Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Los Angeles Expands RV-to-Home Program After Housing Nearly 300 People
City Council Adopts Pilot Initiative That Removed 150 RVs From Streets The Los Angeles City Council has formally adopted a program that transitions people living in recreational vehicles into permanent housing, following a pilot effort […]
California Approves $865M in Climate Funds for Housing, Transit and Wildfires
The money comes from California Climate Investments, which are funded through the state’s cap-and-invest system California officials approved more than $865 million in funding for affordable housing, transportation projects and climate resilience efforts, with the […]
County Supervisors Vote to Expand Outreach for WIC and Child Nutrition Programs
Officials noted that nationally only about half of eligible individuals use WIC, with even lower rates among food-insecure households in the county The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a measure Tuesday to increase […]
SMC Leads California in UC Transfers for 35th Straight Year
Officials attributed the results to transfer admission guarantees, the Scholars Program and events such as college fairs Santa Monica College sent 995 students to University of California campuses in the 2024-2025 academic year, maintaining its […]
Coachella Promoter in Talks With Santa Monica Over Major Beachfront Event Site
Goldenvoice Is Negotiating With the Santa Monica City Council in Private Session City officials in Santa Monica are holding closed-door negotiations with Goldenvoice, the concert promoter behind Coachella and Stagecoach, over a potential lease of […]
Driver Hospitalized After High-Speed Crash Into Santa Monica Building
The cause of the crash remains under investigation A driver was hospitalized with moderate injuries after crashing a vehicle into a two-story mixed-use building late Thursday night, Santa Monica police said. The single-vehicle collision occurred […]
City Launches Holiday Donation Drive for Families Affected by ICE
Bass said the effort aims to provide support during the holiday season, emphasizing that “every Angeleno deserves to feel the hope” Mayor Karen Bass has announced a citywide holiday donation drive seeking new toys, books, […]
Cedars-Sinai Expands AI Use in Clinical Care and Research
On the education front, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University launched the nation’s first hospital-embedded PhD program in health artificial intelligence, accredited this year Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reported significant growth in its artificial intelligence programs during 2025, […]
(Video) Santa Monica Approves Three-Year Lease for JSX at SMO, Airport Closure Plan Remains
The City of Santa Monica has officially approved a three-year lease and operations permit for JSX at SMO — and city officials say it doesn’t change the plan to close the airport on Dec. 31, […]
Saturday: Ben & Jerry’s to Sample New Ice Cream Bars in Venice
Each 2.5-ounce bar packs ice cream with chunks and swirls, coated in chocolate and cookie pieces Ben & Jerry’s will hand out free samples of its upcoming ice cream bars at a beachside event here […]
SM.a.r.t Column: The Machine: How Santa Monica’s Memory Gets Deleted
Every Tuesday, our city council convenes in chambers that embody civic memory—mid-century architecture from when cities believed in public purpose. There, dedicated public servants wrestle with impossible choices between state mandates and community character. Citizens […]
Santa Monica Fire Launches Nurse-Practitioner Unit for Minor 911 Calls
Early cases have included on-scene treatment for minor injuries and illnesses as well as behavioral-health interventions The Santa Monica Fire Department has begun deploying a new two-person Advanced Provider Unit that pairs a nurse practitioner […]
