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Cops and Kids

June 2, 2017

June 2, 2017

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is working with Santa Monica High School (Samohi) on a unique curriculum that provides...

Alert Police Blotter 5/22/17-5/26/17

June 2, 2017

June 2, 2017

By Tim Broughton   Unreasonable. On Wednesday, May 24, at 2:30 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were...

SMa.r.t.- It’s Time That Residents Matter!

June 2, 2017

June 2, 2017

Santa Monica has traditionally been a colorful mixed bag. Since 1875, our city has been the breath of fresh air...

Brock on Your Block: The Plaza at Santa Monica

June 2, 2017

June 2, 2017

Phil Brock is on location at a historical parking lot located at 5th and Arizona in Santa Monica. Currently the...

Ask Rusty – Social Security Isn’t Welfare

June 1, 2017

June 1, 2017

Dear Rusty, I receive Social Security, but I still go in the hole to the tune of about $300 per...

Police Department’s Body Worn Camera: Research Phase

June 1, 2017

June 1, 2017

In September 2016, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) began a Body Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Program. The six-month operational...

Santa Monica Airport Temporarily Closes Runway For Consultation

June 1, 2017

June 1, 2017

This Thursday, June 1st, the runway will be closed from 11 pm until Friday, June 2nd, at 7 am.  The...

Congressman Ted W. Lieu Blasts President Trump On Reports Of U.S. Pulling Out Of Paris Climate Deal

June 1, 2017

June 1, 2017

Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding reports that President Trump will...

Two Charged With Connection to Two Home Invasion Robberies

June 1, 2017

June 1, 2017

Two people, including a 17-year-old boy, were charged Wednesday in connection with two home-invasion robberies in Santa Monica in which...

College-Aged Sexual Minority Groups More Likely to Seek Help for Mental Health Problems, RAND Corporation Study Says

May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

College students who belong to sexual minority groups are more likely to seek help for mental health problems than their...