Getting Rid of Armed Metro Guards?
“We cannot rely on an armed police presence for every issue,” says Councilmember Mike Bonin. By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin is calling on LA Metro to get rid of armed law […]
Video: Housing LA’s Homeless Under Freeway Underpasses
As ordered by a federal judge, Los Angeles will provide housing for almost 7,000 homeless individuals, especially those living under freeway underpasses. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.
North of Montana Home Break-in Reported Sunday Night
Helicopter, K-9 search Sunday night appears to yield no arrests By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police responded to a reported home break-in in the North of Montana neighborhood Sunday night leading to a helicopter and […]
Man Prevented From Jumping Onto 10 Freeway
Santa Monica fire and police prevent possible death by suicide Saturday By Sam Catanzaro Over the weekend a man was prevented from jumping off a sign onto the 10 freeway in Santa Monica. On Saturday […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Two Principles for a New City
Our City has been devastated by the coronavirus, by its economic fallout and just three weeks ago, by a looting disaster. The pain and panic of these disasters unleashed a flood of projects, proposals and […]
What Gyms Are Now Open in Santa Monica? Santa Monica Beat – June, 18, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Fixing long election lines in Santa Monica* What gyms are now open in Santa Monica? All this and more on today’s show made possible by School […]
Newsom Implements Statewide Mask Mandate
Los Angeles County reports highest daily COVID-19 Wednesday By Sam Catanzaro Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered all Californians to wear masks, reinforcing measures already implemented in Santa Monica. “Simply put, we are seeing too many […]
Councilmember Greg Morena Resigns
Santa Monica City Councilmember Greg Morena Resigns to attend to family business By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica City Councilmember Greg Morena, who was elected in 2018, has resigned effective June 24. Morena, whose family owns […]
Man Arrested in Monday DUI Crash
Truck crashes into wall near Santa Monica beach By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police say that a Van Nuys man was arrested Monday after driving under the influence and crashing into a retaining wall near […]
Santa Monica Pacific Dining Car Closing
Santa Monica location auctioning off contents of restaurant By Sam Catanzaro Pacific Dining Car is closing its 24/7 Santa Monica location and auctioning off the contents of the restaurant. In a statement, the Pacific Dining […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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