March 26, 2026
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Santa Monica Bomb Threat Cleared

Suspicious package found near McKinley Elementary School.  By Sam Catanzaro A suspicious package was found near a house in Santa Monica today, causing local law enforcement to treat the incident as a possible bomb threat. […]

Asbestos, Mud, Delaying VA Homeless Shelter

VA Homeless Shelter Construction Delayed.  By Sam Catanzaro A bridge housing center at the West Los Angeles VA has lawmakers, local residents and homeless advocates excited about the potential this project has to help homeless […]

Gougis to Lead Criminal Division

Nicole Gougis selected for head of Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office Criminal Division. By Staff Writer City Attorney Lane Dilg has selected Nicole Gougis as the new Chief of the Criminal Division beginning today, February […]

Mountain Lions and SM Mountains Post Woolsey Fire

Santa Monica Mountains recover from disaster. By Keldine Hull With over 150,000 acres of hiking trails, beaches and canyons, the sprawling terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains has always been an integral part of California’s […]

Preparing for the Worst

Looking at how Westside schools are preparing for worst-case scenarios. By Keldine Hull  It’s been a year since 19- year old Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, taking […]

Adapting to Santa Monica’s Single-Use Plastic Ban

City’s disposable food-ware ordinance under effect. By Keldine Hull When an updated Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance went into effect in Santa Monica on January 1, 2019, the city became one of the first in […]

Santa Monica Police Seize 29 Guns, Cocaine, Meth and Heroin

By Staff Writer  On February 15,  the Santa Monica Police Department’s (SMPD) Narcotics/Vice Unit along with SWAT served multiple search warrants related to a narcotics sales investigation that began in Santa Monica. During the execution […]