The eighth annual Polar Bear Plunge returns to Santa Monica's Annenberg Community Beach House on January 10, 2026, featuring an ocean plunge, 300-yard swim, heated pool access, and hot chocolate for participants of all ages.
Santa Monica has reached a settlement with the family of Silas White, a late Black entrepreneur whose plans to open the city's first Black-led beach club were thwarted
Santa MoniCARES raised $1,940 at the fourth annual Volley-Ween fundraiser event on Oct. 29 for local Santa Monica nonprofits. With Santa MoniCARES matching the donation, a total of $3,
KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press
Los Angeles will close beaches and ban fireworks displays over the holiday weekend as California officials warned that further restrictions may be necessary to curb a
Santa Monica State Beach and other Los Angeles County beaches will reopen Wednesday, officials announced Monday afternoon.
Beachgoers will be allowed to surf and swim in the water and walk
