For almost a decade, transit ridership has declined across Southern California despite costly efforts to entice people out of their cars and onto buses and trains, and transportation officials are trying to figure out why, it was reported today.

Brock on Your Block: Phil Brock gets up close with SAMOHI Basketball coach, James Hecht.

Idris Elba, Anna Faris, Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo were among the presenters announced today for the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The City of Santa Monica will conduct its annual homeless count tonight.

Santa Monica has ensured strong representation in all matters Santa Monica Bay-related, with City Councilmember Kevin McKeown winning a seat on the Restoration Commission Board.

NKLA Pet Adoption Center Pets of the Week.

A jury today awarded $6.47 million in punitive damages to a former attorney for the founder of Bikram Yoga, who alleged she was harassed and punished for speaking out against harassment of women in the workplace.

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man involved in a sexual assault on the beach in Santa Monica earlier this month.

Los Angeles-based American Apparel Inc. announced today that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved its reorganization plan, setting the stage for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 and become a privately held entity.

Leaving its former home in Hollywood, the Critics Choice Awards followed the lead of the Spirit Awards and landed its 21st annual edition at Santa Monica Airport’s famed Barker Hanger last Sunday, the “blue” carpet” began at 3pm.