December 25, 2025
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APB: Nabbed While Napping:

On Saturday, Jan. 22, at 12:01 p.m. officers went to a proprietorship located on the 2000 block of Lincoln Boulevard in response to a report of an intoxicated female. Upon arrival, the officers entered the […]

APB: There’s No Smoke Without Fire:

On Friday, Jan. 21, at 1:30 p.m. officers were on routine patrol in the area of the 500 block of Santa Monica Boulevard when they observed three individuals adjacent to a public building. The officers […]

Single use plastic bags are seen here at a Santa Monica Albertsons in February. These bags are scheduled to be banned from stores like this starting in September 2011.

No Plastic Bag Ban Lawsuit:

A citywide ban on single-use plastic bags, unanimously approved by the Santa Monica City Council on Jan. 25 and expected to “stand up in court,” has steered clear of one lawsuit by the group most […]

Santa Monica Looks to Notify More Residents of Developments:

To keep Santa Monica residents better informed of upcoming developments, the City Council directed City staff to look into increasing the minimum area of notification for residents affected by proposed developments, especially larger projects. With […]