Southern California officials joined state lawmakers in Los Angeles on Friday to talk about ways to tackle billions of dollars in delayed maintenance on highways, bridges, streets and other transportation infrastructure. The cost of making […]

Santa Monica police will today take part locally in a statewide “Shoulder Tap” Decoy Operation involving nearly 100 California law enforcement agencies. SMPD Sgt. Rudy Camarena said the goal of the operation is to reduce […]

The Southland is set to broil this weekend, as a rotisserie of high pressure over the inland desert pushes hot, dry air to the coast. Temperatures today and Sunday will top out at around 92 […]

Because of President Barack Obama’s Los Angeles visit, the LAPD is advising motorists to avoid the following areas until 10 a.m. because traffic congestion is expected: — the area around West Pico Boulevard, between Avenue […]

Amid gusty Santa Ana winds, a heat wave gripping Santa Monica and across Los Angles may produce record-breaking temperatures between today and Sunday, National Weather Service forecasters said. According to the NWS, the forecast for […]

President Barack Obama is scheduled to leave Los Angeles this morning, bound for Phoenix, following an 18-hour visit consisting of an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. Obama used his […]

The Rotary Club of Santa Monica commemorated Literacy Day at its weekly meeting Friday, March 6, with the spotlight on children’s books. To kick off the meeting, Charlie Follette presented the Rotarians with an invocation. […]

Simon Property Group has issued a proposal to acquire rival The Macerich Company for $91.00 per share in cash and stock, a hostile bid that could see the likes of Santa Monica Place and Westside […]

The long-awaited California Incline project is all set to start, with a year’s worth of traffic redirection compounded by Downtown Santa Monica Metro Station’s construction that begins Monday. Both projects will also be coordinated with […]

With record temperatures forecast for Sunday’s LA Marathon, officials have made the call to start the annual race 30 minutes early. Santa Monica has stepped up preparations to ensure a smooth finish for all involved. […]