Brush Fire Erupts in Bel Air
Updated 11 a.m. Wednesday Sepulveda Fire at 25 percent containment By Sam Catanzaro A brush fire that erupted off the 405 Freeway has burned through 50 acres of the Sepulveda Pass in Bel Air. According […]
Police Offering Reward Identifying Sake House Arson Suspects
SMPD and ATF offering $5K reward By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police and federal law enforcement officials are offering $5,000 for info identifying three suspects wanted for setting a sushi restaurant on fire amid looting […]
Surfers paddle out in support of Black Lives Matter: Santa Monica Beat – June, 8, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Surfers paddle out in support for Black Lives Matter * SMMUSD holds fiscal meeting to discuss the budget. All this and more on today’s show made […]
Feds Offering $10k for Santa Monica Big 5 Firearm Burglary Info
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced a $10,000 reward for May 31 burglary By Sam Catanzaro The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has announced a reward of up to […]
National Guard Leaves Santa Monica
Small number of troops to remain in area in case of emergency By Sam Catanzaro The National Guard has left Santa Monica, a week after being called in response to civic unrest over the police […]
Santa Monica Police Chief Defends Handling of Looting
Hundreds of Santa Monica businesses sustain significant damage By Sam Catanzaro Amid a petition calling for her recall, Santa Monica’s police chief is defending her handling of looting that left hundreds of businesses damaged, saying […]
From Peaceful Protest to the Rabble: Anger Burns at the Beach A Mother’s Tale
By Julie A. Werner-Simon My 16-year-old daughter joined with fellow Santa Monica High School students on Sunday to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. She and her friends wore black, chanted, walked down […]
Santa Monica Overwhelmed
“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech…or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” 1st Amendment, Bill of Rights ~ Chaos, anguish, […]
Help local businesses affected by looting rebuild: Santa Monica Beat – June, 4, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Help local businesses affected by looting rebuild! All this and more on today’s show made possible by Hyperthermia Cancer Institute.
Santa Monica Fitness Instructor Called out for Racist Post
Sierra Johnson, local fitness instructor, posts #WhiteWednesday tag on Instagram story By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica fitness instructor is getting backlash for a post many are calling racist. On Tuesday, Sierra Johnson–a local fitness […]
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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