On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the Cities of Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City filed a friend-of-the-court (amicus) […]

By Tim Broughton Back Door Man On Monday, March 5, at 8:05 a.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called out to 1619 Santa Monica Blvd. in order to investigate a report of […]

By Tom Elias Despite heavy pressure and some almost casual financial threats from President Trump, there is no need as yet for abandonment of the humane aspects in immigration “sanctuary” laws now on the books […]

From SMPD: The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing adult, Romario Snow, a 21-year old autistic man. On March 19, 2017 at about 1:52 p.m., the […]

By Jennifer Eden   There’s something a little odd on the exterior of the Santa Monica Airport Administration building. The new $15,262-signage on the airport building, adjacent to the airport runway, has omitted the word […]

By Sam Skopp   In 2011, a weekly open-air food market debuted in Brooklyn called Smorgasburg, which featured food by 100 different local vendors. Last year, the event expanded to Los Angeles, where it’s held […]

After nearly 27 years with the City of Santa Monica and nine years serving in the City Manager’s Office, Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek has announced she will leave her post in July. Elaine shared […]

Natan “Rami” Avraham is an Israeli immigrant who has lived and worked in Los Angeles for almost 30 years. Over the past six years he has spent countless thousands of dollars, been deprived of his […]

The Sketchers Performance Los Angeles Marathon is this Sunday, March 19. Santa Monica will welcome runners and spectators to the finish line. Here’s what you need to know to be prepared for race day:   […]