Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department’s Vice Unit conducted a minor decoy operation targeting alcohol retail establishments within the Main Street corridor and downtown area. The Minor Decoy Program uses supervised individuals under the […]

Councilmember Mike Bonin, Food & Water Watch and several other community and environmental groups will host a discussion on the dangers of living next to fossil fuel facilities. They will also address efforts to get […]

Forecasters warned Wednesday of a new wrinkle in the heat wave gripping the Southland for more than a week, saying onshore winds will combine with high heat, low humidity and dry vegetation to create a […]

Firefighters rescued dozens of animals from a burning pet shop Wednesday in South Los Angeles. The fire was reported around 1:35 a.m. in the 4700 block of South Broadway, according to the Los Angeles Fire […]

By Alejandro Mendoza Coyotes can be very active this time of year. During spring and into early summer, coyote cubs will emerge from their dens along with other members within their pack in search of food. The […]

Parents know raising healthy and successful children means more than encouraging learning and praising positive behavior. It also means instilling smart habits from the earliest years to create lifelong practices that promote overall health and […]

By Staff Writer Sunday June 11 saw four Santa Monica teenagers awarded the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts of America. Harlan Goldman-Belsma, Jacob Hammersly, Quinten D. Rodrigues and Richard Daniel Roberts […]

By Susan Cloke Frank Gehry likes to say, “You know, I’m 88.” He was born in Toronto, Canada in 1929. As one of only 30 Jewish families in town at that time, he often found […]

By Charlie Trepany A sustainable peace garden and new solar lighting will be unveiled as part of a rededication ceremony for the Chain Reaction sculpture at the Santa Monica Civic Center scheduled for Monday, June […]