Father-Son Team Returns to War Zone with Lifesaving Supplies
A local restaurant will donate a portion of its sales this weekend to support a father-son humanitarian mission delivering vehicles and medical supplies to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines.…
Stop Eaton & Palisades Fires in Santa Monica
One year ago, in early January, the Eaton and Palisades fires devastated the communities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. Driven by extremely dry, warm and powerful winds, the fires destroyed…
Santa Monica welcomes Chief Jacob
First Up Photo Credit: SMDP. Darrick Jacob sworn in as new Police Chief City Manager Oliver Chi appointed Darrick Jacob as Santa Monica's police chief…READ Close to Home LA County…
Santa Monica Pauses Downtown Parking Rate Hike After Business Backlash
Santa Monica officials have postponed implementing new parking rates at eight downtown structures until at least Jan. 27, responding to concerns from local businesses and residents about how the changes…
Marina del Rey Parking Structure to Triple Capacity by 2026
Los Angeles County has begun construction on a new public parking structure that will nearly triple parking capacity at one of the county’s most popular coastal destinations. The facility at…
Venice Band to Sign Children’s Book at Small World Books
Los Angeles band Venice, known for their rich four-part harmonies, will hold a book signing for their new children’s book, “The Family Tree Will Always Grow,” on Jan. 15 from…
Santa Monica Lions Club Aids Pacific Palisades Fire Recovery
The past year was one that the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club demonstrated resilience in action. Our highest priority was supporting the Pacific Palisades community following the devastating January…
JSX celebrates launch of Santa Monica Airport service
JSX, the Dallas-based public charter air carrier, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony this week at Santa Monica Airport to mark the official start of passenger service, launching operations despite an…
Santa Monica Council to Vote on Cannabis Equity, Bus Lanes
Tuesday’s City Council meeting is a packed start to the year and included in the diverse agenda are a pair of items covering the city’s Cannabis Equity Program and more…
Santa Monica Selected for CDC National Health Survey
The nation’s most comprehensive health and nutritional survey is coming to Santa Monica, offering randomly selected residents free health screenings while contributing to critical public health research. The National Health…