The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF) has announced that Pier Party, its largest annual community fundraising event, raised $125,000 on Sunday. Proceeds from the event, which took place at Pacific Park on the historic Santa […]

Brock on Your Block host Phil Brock talks with Julia Miele, the Executive Director of the YWCA Transitional Housing and Education Program. She shares with the the history and the purpose of the organization and […]

A homeless man was arrested on Saturday, April 25, after resisting arrest and failing to follow orders. An officer of the Santa Monica Police Department was called out to attend to a fight in progress […]

An Italian man whose newlywed wife was struck and killed by a car driven onto the Venice boardwalk testified Monday that the motorist gave no warning as he weaved down the crowded tourist destination. Testifying […]

A former English teacher at the prestigious Marlborough School in Hancock Park — who was already accused of having a sexual relationship with a female student — was charged with 10 additional counts for allegedly […]

As California enters a fourth year of drought, two far-reaching water reduction mandates were handed out in April to save water and conserve the state’s dwindling water supplies. At the top of the month, California […]

A Pico neighborhood man who was arrested at Virginia Avenue Park during the late evening of April 21, for allegedly violating the City’s park closure ordinance and delaying and obstructing officers in the performance of […]

The City of Santa Monica says temporary lane closures and delays are possible during daytime hours today through Friday, May 8, in the following locations: • California Incline closed • Ocean Avenue (between Pico Boulevard […]

A man pleasuring himself at Palisades Park was promptly arrested on Friday, April 17. Officers of the Santa Monica Police Department received a report of indecent exposure at 9:30 am that was taking place in […]

A homeless man intent on harassing staff and customers at the McDonald’s located near the Santa Monica Pier entrance was arrested on Saturday, April 25, after causing a scene. An officer of the Santa Monica […]