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News July 7, 2026

The Santa Monica Police Department will conduct an undisclosed Friday night DUI checkpoint

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News July 3, 2026

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The woman was on diversion for a 2024 child abduction attempt when she vanished from Los Angeles. Courtney Perrone, a 41-year-old woman who was arrested in Santa Monica on an attempted kidnapping charge, has been missing […]

Opinion July 3, 2026

SM.a.r.t Column: The $10 Million Question?

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Three months ago, this column asked a simple question about the Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project: Where, exactly, would the money come from? The City’s own Airport Conversion Project identifies “Balance Economics” as one of […]

Hard July 8, 2026

Santa Monica Might Cap I-10 Freeway to Heal Divided Pico Neighborhood. Here’s What That Means

by Staff Writer

$2 million federal grant will fund feasibility analysis of reconnecting community split by highway construction more than 60 years ago. Santa Monica has secured a $2 million federal grant to study options for reconnecting the […]

Dining July 2, 2026

Ocean Avenue’s New Seafood Restaurant Offers $115 Grand Cru Caviar and Chipotle Infused Tequila

by Staff Writer

New seafood spot from longtime local restaurateurs Greg and Yunnie Morena features fresh oysters, po’boys, lobster rolls and casual oceanfront dining near Palisades Park. West Side Oyster Club, a new seafood restaurant from longtime local […]