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Santa Monica Counts its Homeless:

Nearly 200 volunteers participated in the City of Santa Monica’s annual count of homeless individuals on the evening of Jan. 26, when they systematically patrolled every block of the city and counted how many homeless […]

Santa Monica May Increase Recreational Use Fees:

City Hall is contemplating a plan to increase fees for recreation programs and facility permits, potentially resulting in nearly $400,000 in additional revenue. According to officials, the fee increase is necessary to prevent cuts in […]

Local Hypnotist Helps Smokers Quit:

Kerry Gaynor is not a doctor but he has contributed to the health of thousands of people. The Santa Monica resident is a certified hypnotist who aims to cure people of their addictions-to smoking, eating, […]

Big Dean's "Muscle In" Cafe

Big Dean’s Café Expanding in Santa Monica:

Big Dean’s “Muscle In” Café which is located at 1615 Ocean Front Walk has been an institution in Santa Monica since the 1970s. Now, it is going to expand its Ocean Front Walk patio by […]

Man Steals Diapers, Throws Them at Security:

On Friday, Jan. 14, at 4:21 p.m. officers went to the Rite-Aid store located at 2400 Pico Boulevard to investigate a theft report. When they arrived, one of the victims, an employee of Rite-Aid, informed […]