Residents Can Participate Through Survey and Public Meetings The city of Santa Monica is inviting public participation in shaping its Fiscal Year 2025-27 Operating Budget through community meetings and an online survey. The survey, available […]

The meeting occurred at Beth Shir Shalom in Santa Monica, where some of Kehillat Israel’s activities are temporarily housed Governor Gavin Newsom convened with the leaders of Kehillat Israel, the only synagogue in Pacific Palisades […]

District Pledges Continued Protection for Students Following Federal Policy Shift In response to recent changes in federal policy regarding immigration enforcement at sensitive locations, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has reiterated its dedication to […]

Public Health Advisory Urges Avoidance of Water and Sand Contact Until Further Notice Due to recent rainfall exacerbating the spread of fire debris, Los Angeles County Public Health officials have announced an Ocean Water Closure […]

Reel Inn Surpasses Goal, Vittorios and Rocco’s Make Progress in Fundraising Efforts Amid the aftermath of the Pacific Palisades wildfire, three local restaurants are turning to crowdfunding to support their staff, while the latest update […]

Crackdown on Wildfire-Related Crimes Underway in Pacific Palisades By Zach Armstrong As the Pacific Palisades begins rebuilding efforts from the devastating wildfire, Los Angeles County’s new District Attorney Nathan Hochman says the disaster has introduced […]

The suspect was taken into custody upon authorities’ arrival to the scene By Zach Armstrong Authorities arrested a man who broke into a Venice Canal property on Friday, LAPD confirmed. On Jan. 24 just after […]

Starting January 28, property owners can obtain ROE forms at Disaster Recovery Centers to enroll in Phase 2 of the public debris removal program Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath announced updates on the debris […]

Polachek is no stranger to Santa Monica, having served the city for nearly 20 years in various capacities The Santa Monica City Council named Elaine Polachek as interim city manager to replace David White, who […]

Evidence from the crime scene and subsequent investigative efforts culminated in the LA County District Attorney’s Office charging  Mohamed Abou-Arabi, a 25-year-old from Dearborn, Michigan, was sentenced on January 13, to 25 years to life […]