Drive-in Movie on the Pier & MLK
Locals Night & Drive-In Movie Night Featuring ‘Grease’: Get ready to rev your engines and relive the golden age of drive-ins as the Santa Monica Pier transforms into a nostalgic…
Topanga Canyon Blvd 55-Hour Closure Jan 17-19 in Malibu
Caltrans will implement a 55-hour extended weekend closure Jan. 17-19 of Topanga Canyon Boulevard/State Route 27 from Pacific Coast Highway to Grand View Drive to install an 84-inch reinforced concrete…
Santa Monica Libraries in Fairview, Ocean Park Expand Service
Two Santa Monica branch libraries will expand from a self-service model to in-person, full-service operations three days per week beginning Jan. 20. The Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries will…
California’s Homelessness Drops 9% in 2025, Largest Fall in 15 Years
California’s unsheltered homelessness decreased by approximately 9% in 2025, marking the state’s largest reduction in more than 15 years, according to preliminary data released by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. The…
Santa Monica Hyatt Completes $16M Renovation With Rooftop Ballroom
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica has completed a $16 million renovation that reimagines all 315 guestrooms and 15,000 square feet of meeting spaces in the heart of Santa Monica. The…
Los Angeles Dodgers to Host DodgerFest on Jan. 31 at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host DodgerFest presented by Budweiser on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Dodger Stadium, featuring a 90-minute on-stage interview show with numerous players from the back-to-back 2024…
Santa Monica, Palisades Students Host Climate Action Livestream
Students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High School directly affected by the 2025 Palisades fire will present a global livestream Jan. 24 to recount the crisis, call…
‘Prisoner housing’ is on the table for Ocean Ave. as officials reject proposed sale of affordable housing buildings to developer
Another chapter in the confusing and convoluted Saga of Ocean Avenue Housing was written this week introducing new characters and additional plot twists to what has already become a Byzantine…
Santa Monica College Emeritus Hosts Barbara Gordon Portrait Show
The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will present a free online exhibition showcasing painted portraits by artist and SMC Emeritus student Barbara Gordon beginning Jan. 22. The exhibition opens…
Darrick Jacob sworn in as new Police Chief
Published: January 14, 2026, 11:52 am Last updated: January 14, 2026, 12:57 pm City Manager Oliver Chi appointed Darrick Jacob as Santa Monica’s police chief, at the end of last…