Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica Locals Demand Answers Over Ethics Allegations in Housing Deal (Video)
Locals Confront Accused Councilmembers Over Conflicts in Affordable Housing Vote.
Woman accused in death of Loyola tennis star Braun Levi pleads not guilty
Prosecutors allege the driver was intoxicated and driving on a suspended license. The woman accused of driving drunk when she fatally struck Loyola High School senior and beloved tennis star Braun Levi entered a not-guilty […]
License Plate Readers Installed in Mar Vista
The cameras capture point-in-time images of the rear of vehicles traveling on public roadways License plate reader cameras have begun operating in Mar Vista as part of a broader public safety initiative funded by Los […]
Noteworthy1/14-21: PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER
By CHARLES ANDREWS WORRIED YET? Tough week. And who knows what will happen between when I write this and the next 12 hours. I check my TV way too frequently these days. Finally, white folks […]
Bank of America Gifts $1M to Rebuild Palisades YMCA
The grant, revealed on the one-year anniversary of the wildfires, will support construction of two new resilient campuses Bank of America announced a $1 million grant Thursday to the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to […]
Former CEO of Santa Monica–Based Nonprofit The Painted Turtle Charged With $5.2 Million Embezzlement
Ex-CEO Christopher Butler Faces 15 Felony Counts Tied to Alleged Embezzlement Prosecutors have accused the former head of a nonprofit camp of siphoning millions of dollars from the organization that serves children with chronic and […]
Santa Monica Names Retired Clerk as Interim Replacement
Anderson-Warren, who retired in 2023 after nearly eight years in the role, will start at an hourly rate of $119.13 The Santa Monica City Council has appointed retired City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren to serve in […]
How Vitorio’s Is Serving the Community One Year After the Palisades Fire (Video)
One year after the Pacific Palisades fire, Vitorio’s restaurant, a Palisades staple since 1984, is bringing food to customers in a different way while they’re holding on through grit, community, and hope.
Driver Detained After Truck Strikes Anti-Iranian Regime Demonstrators in Westwood
Police Are Investigating What Led a Box Truck to Enter a Crowded Protest Los Angeles police detained a driver Sunday after a box truck struck people gathered for an anti-Iranian regime demonstration in the Westwood […]
(Video) What We Know About the Investors Snatching Up Palisades Lots
Residents fear this could reshape iconic neighborhoods forever.
Los Angeles Claims Four of the Nation’s Most Expensive Home Sales in 2025
Two L.A.. Estates Sold for $110 Million Each, Keeping the City at the Top of the Ultra-Luxury Housing Market. Los Angeles once again ranked among the nation’s most expensive real estate markets in 2025, with […]
Santa Monica Residents Allege Council Conflicts in Affordable Housing Vote
Neighborhood Groups Call for Voiding Tainted Votes Ahead of Council Meeting A coalition of neighborhood groups has filed a formal complaint alleging three Santa Monica City Council members violated conflict-of-interest laws in approving a major […]
