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The City of Santa Monica. Photo Credit: Santa Monica.
SM.a.r.t Column: A City That Knows Its Limits
For thirty years, California planners have sold density as the fix for the state’s housing shortage. In many cities, that sale reflects reality: compact development shortens commutes, supports transit, and takes pressure off infrastructure before […]
LAHSA reported an estimated 73,040 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, a 1.2% increase from 2025, while Venice and Santa Monica reported declines
Homelessness Reportedly Falls in LA’s Westside as Regional Count Shows Little Change
LAHSA said fewer subsidies created a bottleneck in the rehousing system, reducing the number of people moving from interim housing into permanent homes and limiting available shelter beds. Homelessness declined in Los Angeles’s Westside (City […]
Instagram: SMPD. A traffic stop occurred near 25th Street and Pearl Street in Santa Monica, according to a statement from the police department.
Santa Monica Police Arrest 2 Men After Finding Burglary Tools and Copper Wire
Officers on extra patrol near Cloverfield Boulevard and Pearl Street in Santa Monica spotted the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. By Carlos Reyes Santa Monica police arrested two men early Monday after stopping a […]
The festival’s main concerts will take place Aug. 22 and 23 at Dockweiler Beach
LA Jazz Festival Updates 2026 Schedule
Announced performers include John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Parliament Funkadelic. The LA Jazz Festival has released an updated schedule for its 2026 edition, adding free outdoor concerts and confirming the main two-night Jazz on the […]
The Bungalow Hosts Monthly “Palisades Nights” (Video)
The monthly free gathering at The Bungalow in Santa Monica is aimed at keeping the community connected as Pacific Palisades rebuilds
The approval follows 14 community meetings held between April and July
Santa Monica Approves City-Run Homelessness System
It comes days after the 2026 Point-in-Time Count showed unsheltered homelessness in Santa Monica down 18.7% and the overall count down 11.6% to 718 people. By Sarah Lin The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday […]
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