Local traffic ground to a halt this morning as President Obama made his way to Santa Monica Airport. A motorcycle officer crashed.

With President Barack Obama set to visit the Southland today, motorists in select parts of town should anticipate traffic delays to accommodate the presidential motorcade.

Looking for love that lasts? Statistics show that being “consciously coupled” is often fraught with failure. Instead of roses this year, how about a playful pooch?

This Valentine’s Week, Phil interviews three past presidents of the "Red Ribbon Squares" Square Dance Club as they celebrate their 65th Anniversary at Marine Park in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica City is completing work to paint over a mural in Joslyn Park by Art Mortimer as part of repairs to the park retaining wall. A plaque dedicated to the memory and community work of Ocean Park resident Valerie Nordstrom Barnard will be removed from the stair wall and installed in a new location within the park.

The presence of more than 100 speakers at City Council advocating the fulfillment of a 10-year-old promise to build a sports field at the corner of 4th and Pico in Santa Monica did little to progress the issue despite its inclusion in the 2005 Civic Center Specific Plan. However, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the Civic Auditorium will go-ahead immediately.

Orchestra Santa Monica’s (OSM) Woodwind Quintet will be performing at the Miles Memorial Playhouse this evening, February 12, as part of the Fireside at the Miles Series.

Santa Monica artist Mark Jacobs is hosting an opening reception and silent auction for Heal the Bay this evening.

Young audiences get swept up in Alice’s magical world.

A team of local scouts has transformed Samohi tennis courts, bringing them up to a stunning standard.