December 26, 2025
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Carjacking in Santa Monica – Suspect in Custody

FROM SMPD: On Saturday June 10, 2017 at about 2:09 p.m., officers responded to a possible carjacking that resulted in an auto versus pedestrian crash in the 1500 block of 2nd street.  Upon arrival, officers […]

Grab your Paddles and Go!

By Patty Tedesco Art Auctions are taking center stage in the news these days. With an untitled 1982 Basquiat selling for $110 million at auction this past month, both experienced and new collectors are taking […]

Nick Gabaldon Day Celebrations on the Beach

  Santa Monica Conservancy, in collaboration with the Black Surfers Collective, the Surf Bus Foundation and others, is celebrating Nick Gabaldon Day Saturday June 3 with a host of activities in store. The day will […]

Elaine Polachek Announces Plans to Leave the City

After nearly 27 years with the City of Santa Monica and nine years serving in the City Manager’s Office, Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek has announced she will leave her post in July. Elaine shared […]

Fatal Traffic Collision on Lincoln and Hill This Morning

From SMPD: Today at approximately 6:15 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Lincoln Blvd and Hill […]

Letter to the Editor: Have Your Say on 5th and Arizona

Letter to the Editor: The Santa Monica City Council is so proud of their commitment to sustainability that they are willing and determined to spend an additional $20 million on the planned expansion of City […]

Sanata monica Airport

Court Ruling Clears the Way for Santa Monica to Proceed with Eviction Actions at Santa Monica Airport:

City of Santa Monica has filed Unlawful Detainer (UDs) actions in Superior Court in Santa Monica to force Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers to vacate Santa Monica Airport, where both are operating under leases that have expired. Having served both businesses with 30-day notices to vacate which have been ignored, the next step is to sue for possession of the City-owned property and facilities via the UD action.