Challenges by Airbnb, HomeAway rejected By Sam Catanzaro The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reaffirmed its rejection of Airbnb, Inc. and Homeaway.com’s challenge to the City of Santa Monica’s Home-Sharing Ordinance, which penalizes the online platforms […]
Stephanie Fone last seen at Santa Monica CLARE|MATRIX recovery center By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is seeking public assistance looking for a critical missing person who walked away from a local […]
Four arrested for armed robbery of Heist Jewelry on Montana Avenue By Sam Catanzaro Three minors and an adult have been arrested for attempting to rob a Santa Monica jewelry store armed with a sledgehammer. […]
Updated August 16, 3:34 p.m. Man who approached armored truck shot By Sam Catanzaro A security guard opened fire at a knife-wielding suspect who approached an armored truck near a crowded Third Street Promenade in […]
By Sam Catanzaro Update: 12:23 p.m.: https://smmirror.com/2019/08/security-guard-shoots-at-knife-wielding-suspect-at-third-street-promenade/ Update: 11:43 a.m.: the SMPD have confirmed this is not an active shooter situation. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is responding to reports of shots fired near the […]
By Sam Catanzaro The City of Santa Monica is replacing a water main on Ocean Avenue due to two water main breaks that occurred on Saturday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 14. The City believes […]
Ecologically–sensitive dunes graded by Legado Companies By Sam Catanzaro The California Coastal Commission (CCC) is taking swift and forceful action after a developer bulldozed ecologically sensitive dunes in Playa del Rey. “My staff has since confirmed […]
By Keldine Hull Picture it. Los Angeles. 1959. A movie ticket was around $1.00, a loaf of bread was about 20 cents and the average cost of a brand new car was about $2,200. Postage […]
Recent study complicates understanding of e-scooters’ environmental impact. By Kai McNamee After taking Santa Monica and Los Angeles by storm, shared electric scooters were touted by many as a solution to the climate crisis. Bird […]
Cougar crosses 405 in first-time event By Keldine Hull For the first time throughout the course of a 17-year study of mountain lions in or around the Santa Monica Mountains, a GPS tracked lion has […]
The decision follows weeks of criticism from residents and city leaders, including Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete, who voiced concerns...
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Detectives are continuing to search for two remaining suspects with additional arrests expected Two men were arrested and $50,000 worth...
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