It's the day before Christmas and you know what that means? Crazed last-minute shoppers driving like Mad Max from store to store — and in the pouring rain, no less. Stay safe. 🏎️ 🚓 ☔ Front & Center ...

Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved installing 16 digital signs on the Promenade, each generating $500,000 ...

Santa Monica received $49.9M from California's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program for affordable housing ...

Santa Monica and Malibu students from SMMUSD shine in orchestra, band, theater and music programs with dozens selected for ...

Malibu is installing guardrails, sidewalks and bike lanes on PCH as a national report reveals 112 Americans die daily on roads, with most states receiving mediocre safety grades.

Google has launched an interactive digital hub preserving Route 66 history using AI, showcasing 33 roadside attractions including Santa Monica's endpoint.

Waymo filed a lawsuit against Santa Monica to prevent restrictions on its 24-hour Broadway EV charging facilities following noise and light complaints from residents.

Santa Monica resident Amnon Kabatchnik's new book 'Bloody Broadway' examines 79 crime plays from 1900-1930 featuring works from renowned playwrights on Broadway.

Developer Elaine Culotti is leading a Pacific Palisades secession movement from Los Angeles after the city's poor response to wildfire debris removal and recovery efforts.

Darrick Jacob has been appointed Santa Monica's Police Chief after serving with SMPD since 2004. He is the first internal candidate selected for the role in over 40 years.

Santa Monica's new self-certification program will allow architects to obtain building permits in one day, bypassing city review for commercial renovations starting April 2026.

A powerful winter storm will bring up to 11 inches of rain to Los Angeles through Christmas Day, with dangerous flooding, mudslides and winds up to 80 mph expected.