Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
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 […]
Santa Monica Appoints Aileen Reynolds as Housing and Human Services Director
Reynolds Brings Extensive Affordable Housing Experience and Will Begin the Role Jan. 12 Santa Monica has named Aileen Reynolds as its next director of the Housing and Human Services Department, city officials announced, selecting a […]
High Wind Warnings Issued as Santa Ana Winds Intensify Across Southern California
NWS Warns of Gusts up to 70 Mph in Mountain and Canyon Areas Through the Weekend. Strong Santa Ana winds are sweeping back into Southern California, prompting the National Weather Service to issue high wind […]
Old Hollywood Birthday Celebration Planned for Marion Davies at Santa Monica Beach House
Attendees are encouraged to wear vintage clothing or costumes inspired by the 1920s and 1930s Fans of Old Hollywood are invited to step back into the glamour of the silent-film era later this month for […]
Newsom Proposes $349B Budget, Boosts Reserves Amid Economic Uncertainty
The spending plan would deposit a total of $23 billion into state reserves, including $14.4 billion in the Rainy Day Fund, as the administration warns of future budget volatility Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $348.9 […]
