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Santa Monica Man, 67, Arrested On Sexual Battery Charge: Alert Police Blotter: Treatment Time.

April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015

A 67-year-old Santa Monica man was arrested and charged with sexual battery on Wednesday, March 25. Officers of the Santa...

Ted Lieu, Karen Bass Suggest Facilitating Meeting Between City, FAA In Washington, D.C.:

April 5, 2015

April 5, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a letter dated March 24, 2015 from Congressman Ted Lieu (33rd District) and Congresswoman Karen Bass...

New Easter Tradition? Pacific Battleship Center Hosts Sunrise Service On Battleship Iowa:

April 5, 2015

April 5, 2015

The Pacific Battleship Center attempted to begin a new Southland Easter tradition today with a sunrise service aboard the battleship...

Los Angeles Dodgers To Play Season Opener Monday Against Padres:

April 5, 2015

April 5, 2015

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play their season opener Monday at a sold-out Dodger Stadium against the San Diego Padres...

Brushfire Ignited In Topanga Canyon After Car Plunges Down Cliff:

April 5, 2015

April 5, 2015

A brushfire was ignited in lower Topanga Canyon, when a car plunged down a cliff and ignited Saturday. The fire...

Skywatchers Snap Photos Of Blood Moon From Santa Monica Mountains:

April 5, 2015

April 5, 2015

Saturday morning’s total lunar eclipse — which was the result of the moon passing into the shadow cast by the...

Desalination Looks Better As Water Prices Rise:

April 5, 2015

April 5, 2015

“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink…” Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1798, in the “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” The...

FABstudio Presents Opening Reception For New Exhibition On Thursday, April 9:

April 4, 2015

April 4, 2015

By Henry Long FABstudio gallery owner, Flavio Bisciotti, and Flower & Hewes gallerist, Brekelle Lavee’ Long and have partnered to...

Heal The Bay Seeks Volunteers For April Ocean-Friendly Events:

April 4, 2015

April 4, 2015

Heal the Bay is hosting a series of public Earth Month activities throughout April to provide fun, family-friendly opportunities to...

Santa Monica Urges Water Customers To Reduce Use:

April 4, 2015

April 4, 2015

In January 2015, the Santa Monica City Council adopted an updated Water Shortage Response Plan and re-declared a stage two...