Longtime Santa Monica resident Amnon Kabatchnik has released the latest volume in his award-winning series, 'Bloody Broadway: Plays of Menace, Murder, and Mystery,' examining 79 crime-focused Broadway plays from 1900-1930.
City Manager Oliver Chi has appointed Darrick Jacob as Santa Monica's next chief of police. Jacob, who has served with SMPD since 2004 and as acting chief since August 2025, is the first internal candidate selected for the position in over 40 years.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California.
The Department of Interior on Wednesday said
In 2025, during volunteer work at Santa Monica Home & Care, two residents with dementia and a longtime caregiver were interviewed to understand how memory loss affects daily life. Through
As Americans gather for Thanksgiving, surveys reveal a nation overwhelmingly grateful for personal blessings while harboring deep unease about broader economic and social challenges facing the country.
An overwhelming 91%
Some of the red ink in California’s budget deficit is coming from unplanned spending in state prisons, according to a new report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
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The man accused of sparking the deadly wildfire that ripped through a Los Angeles neighborhood in January must remain jailed while he awaits trial, a judge ruled this week.
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Mayor Karen Bass has called on banks and mortgage servicers to extend mortgage payment relief for homeowners recovering from the January wildfires, proposing three additional years beyond the one year
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A grassroots volunteer effort that began with a carload of spring cleaning donations has grown into a community-wide drive aiming to collect 1,000 winter coats for Santa Monica College
Santa Monica recognized local veterans with its annual event on the Santa Monica Pier. Veteran and City Councilman Dan Hall began the event by recognizing various officials in attendance and
If you have upcoming travel plans anytime soon, you might notice fewer options on the airport's departure board.
Airlines are scaling back flights at dozens of major U.