Alert Police Blotter 4/16/18-4/20/18
By Tim Broughton No Parking. On Wednesday, April 11, at 11 a.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were requested to attend to a disturbance that was in progress in Parking Structure Number One, […]
SMa.r.t.- Our Data, Our Privacy, Part 2
By Daniel Jansenson Last week we looked at how our lives are made more convenient all the time by companies and organizations that provide services and then gather data about our activities. We mentioned […]
SMa.r.t.- Our Data, Our Privacy, Part 2
By Daniel Jansenson Last week we looked at how our lives are made more convenient all the time by companies and organizations that provide services and then gather data about our activities. We mentioned […]
Breeze Widens its Wings
By Jennifer Eden Santa Monica’s Breeze Bike Share is going regional; combining with neighboring systems to enable cross-border biking with “dock-optional” abandonment. The collaboration is hot on the heels of last week’s announcement that Uber […]
Car Collides with Expo Train
By Jennifer Eden Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) issued a new warning to motorists and pedestrians Thursday to take care at Metro line intersections. The call follows a collision between a car and train in […]
Data Driven Decisions
By Jennifer Eden Santa Monica City Council will partake in a Saturday Study Session tomorrow, April 21, in an effort to “effectively pursue a 21st Century Government”. The “retreat” will see Santa Monica City Councilmembers […]
SMPD to Set Up DUI-Driver’s License Checkpoint April 20
In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. SMPD supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean […]
Elected Officials, Caltrans Executives and Crews Keep California Beautiful With Annual Earth Day Roadway Clean-up Across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), elected officials and volunteers will be rolling up their sleeves and picking up litter across freeways in Los Angeles and Ventura counties in recognition of Earth Day. Litter can clog […]
Friends of LA River’s 29th Annual Cleanup to Occur April 21
Friends of the LA River (FOLAR) is proud to present the 29th Annual Great LA River CleanUp: La Gran Limpieza (CleanUp). FOLAR’s annual CleanUp has exploded in recent years, shattering records for volunteer turnout and trash collected, and […]
NASA Astronaut Randy Bresnik to be Honored at Samohi
NASA Astronaut and Santa Monica High School graduate Col. Randy Bresnik conducted an Earth-to-space call for students last October during his mission at the International Space Station. Bresnik is home from his mission and will […]
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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