Street sweeping returns to the Westside! Santa Monica Beat – May, 18, 2020

All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes.
* Street sweeping returns to the Westside!
* Bird and Lyft scooter program extended.
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By Juliet Lemar May 18, 2020

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9th Street and Carlyle Avenue near the scene of a shooting Thursday night. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

Crime, News

Police Say NOMA Shooting Involved Potential Squatter

May 22, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Executors of property shooting squatter By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police say that a shooting that took place in the...

9th Street and Carlyle Avenue near the scene of a shooting Thursday night. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

Crime, News

North of Montana Shooting Occurs

May 21, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Updated 12:30 a.m. May 22 Santa Monica Police Department investigating Thursday night shooting By Sam Catanzaro A property owner shot...

News, Video

Landlords demand $10.9 million from Santa Monica City: Santa Monica Beat – May, 21, 2020

May 21, 2020 Juliet Lemar

All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes. * Landlords demand $10.9 million from Santa Monica City....

News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Beach Bike Path Reopens?

May 21, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Supervisor Janice Hahn announces opening in Facebook post By Sam Catanzaro The beach bike path in Santa Monica is now...

Education, News, Santa Monica

SMC Students Impacted by COVID-19 Receive Checks

May 21, 2020 Staff Writer

Santa Monica College receives over $12 million in federal aid By Chad Winthrop Santa Monica College (SMC) students facing severe...

Health, News, Santa Monica

With Over 1 Million Jobless, County Aims at July 4th Reopening

May 19, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

County: 3/4 of unemployment claims are from those making less than $50,000 By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles County officials are...

Oscar del la Torre, a longtime Pico Neighborhood community leader, addresses City Council in 2019 urging the City not to appeal in a voting right's case. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Continues District Election Appeal Despite Budget Deficit

May 19, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Plaintiff attorney sends open letter to City Council to drop appeal By Sam Catanzaro The City of Santa Monica, facing...

News, Santa Monica, Sports, Video

Video: Westside MLB Brothers Give Back

May 18, 2020 Edify TV

Two Westside brothers, both professional baseball players, are giving back to local first responders COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more in this...

Hotel workers call for extended healthcare on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica Monday, May 18. Photo: Unite Here Local 11.

Business, News, Santa Monica

Laid-Off Santa Monica Hotel Workers Call for Health Insurance

May 18, 2020 Staff Writer

Workers raise awareness of lack of health insurance during COVID-19 pandemic. By Toi Creel For the second week in a...

Marina Godwin. Photo: SMPD.

News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Police Locate Missing Senior

May 17, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

82-year-old Marina Godwin located By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police located Monday 82-year-old senior with dementia who had not been...

News, Video

Interview: Mike Bonin Talks Homelessness, COVID-19 and More

May 15, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin answers questions from the community covering Westside homeless encampments, affordable housing, COVID-19 and more.