March 26, 2026
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Fire Damages Santa Monica High Rise

Shores Apartments unit catches fire Monday night.  By Staff Writer A Santa Monica high rise by the beach caught fire Monday night before Santa Monica and Los Angeles firefighters put out the blaze, according to the Santa […]

SMPD to Conduct Bike and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement

Citations and increased enforcement Feb. 15 and 18. By Staff Writer  The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations with focused enforcement efforts on primary collision factors involving motorists, pedestrians […]

Santa Monica Man Arrested for Attempting to Murder Girlfriend

Kevin Ferron charged with attacking girlfriend Anna Koosman. By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) have arrested a man for attacking his girlfriend and leaving her unconscious Friday night, according to arrest records […]

MDR Oil Well Explosion Sparks Debate

Jan. 18 incident sheds light on the dangers of oil wells in the city. By Tor Marom Discussions on public health in Los Angeles have been sparking back up, after an oil well in Marina […]

Edify TV Live: Ananda Integrative Medicine

By Edify TV In Edify TV Live’s Westside Health Beat, hear from Dr. Reshma Patel, P.A. of Ananda Integrative Medicine about how preventive care can benefit patients, in this video made possible by Brad Dela Cruz.

Fighting Fires, Tackling Homelessness, Saving Lives

The role of fire departments in 21st-century urban centers.  By Keldine Hull Do firefighters fight fires? Obviously, but most of the time fire is not what calls them to action.  It’s been nearly 130 years […]

SMPD Mounted Patrol Aids in Arrest

By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) carried out an arrest on February 1 with the aid of horses. While riding their horses (Laredo, Geroge, Sammy and Duke) near the Colorado Ave Esplanade, four SMPD […]