The first annual New West Symphony Quick Bowman Piano Competition has extended its deadline for submission of applicants to July 31, 2015.  The competition, which is being brought to Southern California following a 21-year legacy […]

With only a narrow white fence hinting at its presence, retailer Aust is a discovery within itself. The long, narrow, and cobbled pathway leads to an unlikely clothing storefront of a roofless sanctuary connected by […]

The City of Santa Monica says temporary lane closures and delays are possible during daytime hours today through Friday, July 17 in the following locations:  • California Incline closed • Colorado Avenue (between Ocean Avenue […]

Authorities today identified a man who drowned at Zuma Beach when he became caught in a riptide in high surf and slipped under the waves. The victim was identified as Jose Garcia, 28, of Sun […]

A 44-year-old woman died and two other people were hospitalized in critical condition after apparently overdosing on GHB, commonly known as the “club drug” or “date rape” drug, at Venice Beach just before sunrise today. […]

A 31-year-old Santa Monica man was arrested on Friday, July 3, after being caught after dark with his pants down playing with himself on Santa Monica Beach. Officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were […]

After arriving home in Santa Monica last week after a trip to Washington D.C. to discuss Santa Monica Airport with Federal Aviation Administration officials, Santa Monica Mayor McKeown wrote a letter of thanks on behalf […]

Yahoo! Travel has announced its “The Best Amusement Park in Every State” with Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier taking top honors in California. The two-acre amusement park with its 12 rides, 14 midway […]

Updated Tuesday, July 14 – 9:15 a.m. Police shot a man in the patio of a coffeehouse in Venice on Monday afternoon after he brandished a knife. The suspect was in critical condition after surgery, […]