The search for a new Santa Monica City Manager ended Wednesday night when Mayor Kevin McKeown announced that City Council had unanimously selected Rick Cole for the position. Newly appointed City Manager Cole, who replaces […]

A 31-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested and charged with embezzlement on Wednesday, May 13, after selling over $300 worth of merchandise to a friend, but only charging $17. An officer of the Santa Monica […]

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is the newest member of the Board of Trustees of the Rand Corp., the Santa Monica-based think tank announced Wednesday. Hagel served as the 24th U.S. Secretary of Defense […]

Former Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould is joining Management Partners as vice president for management, based in the firm’s West Coast office. Gould will assist West Regional Vice President Andrew Belknap in a range […]

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, May 16, shortly after entering a residence, asking if it was for sale. Officers of the Santa Monica Police Department received a report of suspicious circumstances at 8 […]

A ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project will be held this Saturday, May 30. It will take place at 12th Street & Michigan Avenue […]

The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) announced last week that the City of Santa Monica is a winner of its 2015 Best Restored Beach Award. “ASBPA created the Best Restored Beach award as […]

The NKLA Pet Adoption Center has adoptable dogs and cats from featured NKLA Coalition partners, including Patty and Auggie. All pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. All adoptions include a free bag of […]

Manhattan Beach police are seeking public help to find a 67-year-old schizophrenic man who has been missing for nearly a week. Bertram Northrop, a Gardena resident, was last seen about 1 p.m. Wednesday at the […]