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Suspicious Package Found Near Post Office

June 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police responded to a potential suspicious package found near a post office Monday. According to...

Santa Monica Grapples With Aftermath of Looting

June 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

Over 400 arrested in Santa Monica By Sam Catanzaro A citywide curfew was in place in Santa Monica Monday as...

Looting Underway in Santa Monica as National Guard Arrives

May 31, 2020

May 31, 2020

Update: 9:45 p.m. – in a 9:27 p.m press release, the City of Santa Monica announced that the United States...

Santa Monica Imposes Curfew

May 30, 2020

May 30, 2020

Protests over police killing of George Floyd continue By Sam Catanzaro The City of Santa Monica has imposed a curfew...

A Fresh Start for a City Mired in Old Solutions

May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

When the COVID financial crisis struck it cut the city’s income in half, causing widespread layoffs and suspension of popular services....

City approves $6.4 Million in budget for high value programs: Santa Monica Beat – May, 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes. * City approves $6.4 Million in budget for high...

George Floyd Protesters Take to Santa Monica’s Streets

May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

Demonstrators march from Santa Monica to Venice Thursday afternoon By Sam Catanzaro “Black lives matter.” “White silence is white violence.”...

Video: Venice Skatepark Taken Back by Skaters

May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

Defying officials, Venice Skate Park skaters recently took matters into their own hands after the City of Los Angeles filled...

Film/TV Review: Upload

May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

FILM/TV REVIEWUPLOADRated TV-MA30-Minute EpisodesSeason 1,10 Episodes Released on Amazon Prime May 1st Upload has the guise of a cute rom-com....

Santa Monica’s 4th of July Parade Canceled

May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

COVID-19 leads to cancellation of the annual event By Toi Creel Santa Monica’s annual Fourth of July parade has officially...