July 3, 2026
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SMa.r.t. Column: Civic Center Field Saga – Part 2

Last week’s article covered the start of the community effort to get a new multipurpose sports field at the corner of Pico and 4th Street. After months of deliberations, on July 2, 2002 the City […]

Armed Gunman Attempts Robbery of Santa Monica Bank

Updated 3:25 p.m. September 10, 2019 Suspect escapes police perimeter By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) and other law enforcement continue to search for an armed suspect who attempted to rob a […]

Pile-up Shuts Down PCH Near Chautauqua

Pile-up occurs near PCH and Chautauqua By Sam Catanzaro The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) has reopened after a violent crash shut down the highway Tuesday morning. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) the […]

Santa Monica Bay Shark Population Recovering

Increase in encounters, breachings sign of successful restoration efforts By Keldine Hull While shark attacks in California are rare, breachings, particularly towards the end of summer, are not.  Several shark sightings have been reported in […]