March 21, 2026
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Santa Monica Pier Reopens

Pier to resume operations after three-month closure due to COVID-19 By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Pier is reopening after a three-month closure despite cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) increasing in Los Angeles County, […]

Man Found Dead Near Gun in Santa Monica Park

By Sam Catanzaro A man was found deceased near a handgun in a Santa Monica park Monday morning. According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), the man was found unresponsive by public service officers […]

Getting Rid of Armed Metro Guards?

“We cannot rely on an armed police presence for every issue,” says Councilmember Mike Bonin. By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin is calling on LA Metro to get rid of armed law […]

North of Montana Home Break-in Reported Sunday Night

Helicopter, K-9 search Sunday night appears to yield no arrests By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police responded to a reported home break-in in the North of Montana neighborhood Sunday night leading to a helicopter and […]

Man Prevented From Jumping Onto 10 Freeway

Santa Monica fire and police prevent possible death by suicide Saturday By Sam Catanzaro Over the weekend a man was prevented from jumping off a sign onto the 10 freeway in Santa Monica. On Saturday […]

SMa.r.t. Column: Two Principles for a New City

Our City has been devastated by the coronavirus, by its economic fallout and just three weeks ago, by a looting disaster. The pain and panic of these disasters unleashed a flood of projects, proposals and […]

Newsom Implements Statewide Mask Mandate

Los Angeles County reports highest daily COVID-19 Wednesday By Sam Catanzaro Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered all Californians to wear masks, reinforcing measures already implemented in Santa Monica. “Simply put, we are seeing too many […]