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City Council Denies Appeals of Cell Tower Installation

August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018

Residents protest installation of small-cell wireless facilities. By Sam Catanzaro Up to 600 small-cell wireless facilities may be coming to...

Santa Monica Selects Bird, Lime, Uber and Lyft as Scooter Operators

August 30, 2018

August 30, 2018

2,000 scooters between four companies under Santa Monica’s Shared Mobility Pilot Program. By Sam Catanzaro The City of Santa Monica...

BREAKING: Man Charged for Attempted Murder in Santa Monica

August 30, 2018

August 30, 2018

Suspect in custody for Aug. 23 Pier shooting incident.  By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has identified...

Turning Back the Clock with Regenerative Therapy

August 30, 2018

August 30, 2018

World-renowned stem cell expert Dr. Lox, M.D. heals chronic pain.  By Sam Catanzaro What do Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and...

City Council Approves Scooter Land Use Fee

August 29, 2018

August 29, 2018

$1.00 per device, per day fee, approved. By Sam Catanzaro At their regular meeting Tuesday night, Santa Monica City Council...

Under 7 but not Over Matched

August 27, 2018

August 27, 2018

Santa Monica YMCA U7 Stars continue their dominating season.  By Staff Writer The Under 7 (U7) Santa Monica YMCA Stars basketball...

BREAKING: Woman Shot on SM Pier

August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018

Shooter remains at large, victim in stable condition. By Sam Catanzaro At 6:05 a.m. Thursday morning, a woman was shot...

Is Desalination Feasible for Santa Monica?

August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018

Debating desalination for Los Angles’ water supply. By Sam Catanzaro “Water, water everywhere, / Nor any drop to drink,” wrote...

City Council to Consider Public Right of Way Fee for Scooter Companies

August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018

Santa Monica considering charging scooter companies for use of public land.  By Sam Catanzaro One of the most common complaints...

Man Found Guilty of Juan Castillo Murder

August 23, 2018

August 23, 2018

Sherwin Mendoza Espinosa faces 40 to life. By Sam Catanzaro A Los Angeles man has been found guilty in the...