Homeless population down by 8%: Santa Monica Beat – June, 15, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Homeless population down by 8% * Beach parking reopens? All this and more on today’s show made possible by Maser Condo Sales.
Video: Santa Monica Police Protest
Santa Monicans for Democracy recently held a demonstration at the Santa Monica Police Department headquarters protesting Chief Cynthia Renaud’s decision to use tear gas and rubber bullets on a crowd of peaceful protestors. Learn more […]
Santa Monica Restaurant Manager Filmed Buying TV From Looters
May 31 video shows manager of Pono Burger allegedly buying TV from looters By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica burger restaurant has put on leave a manager filmed allegedly buying a stolen TV from looters. […]
Over 1,500 COVID Cases Reported as Gyms, Museums Reopen
Gyms, zoos, museums, day camps and more reopen in LA County By Sam Catanzaro On the same day gyms, museums, day camps and more reopen, Los Angeles County leaders reported one of the highest daily […]
Luxury real estate tax coming to Santa Monica properties? Santa Monica Beat – June, 11, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Luxury real estate tax coming to Santa Monica properties? * Downtown Santa Monica development re-designed. All this and more on today’s show made possible by Relocate […]
SMa.r.t. Column: The Great Santa Monica Loot-Out
~ Our looting redux. The angst and anger of our community are still reverberating throughout Santa Monica. Everyone I have communicated with has a strong opinion about the events of Sunday, May 31st. The afternoon […]
Firefighters Fully Contain Bel Air Brush Fire
50-acre fire contained, no visible flames remain By Sam Catanzaro Firefighters have fully contained a wildfire fire that broke out in the hills near Bel Air Wednesday morning. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department […]
Independent Review Coming for Santa Monica Police’s Handling of Civic Unrest
Over 60,000 supporters of petition to recall Santa Monica police chief By Sam Catanzaro As over 60,000 people have signed a petition calling for the recall of Santa Monica’s police chief over her handling of […]
Brush Fire Erupts in Bel Air
Updated 11 a.m. Wednesday Sepulveda Fire at 25 percent containment By Sam Catanzaro A brush fire that erupted off the 405 Freeway has burned through 50 acres of the Sepulveda Pass in Bel Air. According […]
Police Offering Reward Identifying Sake House Arson Suspects
SMPD and ATF offering $5K reward By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police and federal law enforcement officials are offering $5,000 for info identifying three suspects wanted for setting a sushi restaurant on fire amid looting […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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