The changes include adding 12 positions across Public Works and expanding contracted services for cleaning and landscaping, including at public libraries. The Santa Monica City Council has approved a reorganization of the city’s Public Works […]

In West Los Angeles, crews will close up to one lane in each direction of Santa Monica Boulevard between Federal and Cotner avenues during overnight hours, with no parking allowed along that stretch during the […]

Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. A man riding an electric scooter was killed in a hit-and-run collision in South Los Angeles, and authorities are […]

Officials said police-initiated activity has risen notably under the approach, accounting for more than half of enforcement actions in early 2026, compared with about 40% the previous year. City officials in Santa Monica say new […]

The project focuses on repairing a damaged bulkhead along Posetano Road. Efforts to stabilize a hillside above Pacific Coast Highway are ongoing as crews advance work on the Posetano Road Emergency Repair Project, according to […]

The City Council is set to review a 22-point proposal that includes $3 million in economic development funding, along with changes to parking rules, the police department and the city’s remote work policy. Six months […]

The findings come as libraries continue adapting to changing public needs following the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting patterns in library use and ongoing budget and operational constraints. The Santa Monica Public Library has released a comprehensive […]

Prosecutors allege that between September 2020 and January 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the officers filed for unemployment benefits despite working full time as police officers. Two Los Angeles police officers have been charged with […]

Supervisors direct agencies to assess feasibility of coordinated mitigation effort after 2025 fires. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a motion directing county agencies to study the creation of a regional […]

The proposed locations were identified in a report released by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation as part of the city’s Automated Speed Enforcement program, authorized by California Assembly Bill 645. The Venice Neighborhood Council […]