Santa Monica Democratic Club held candidate debates for the November election. Mayor Torosis and former Mayor Negrete led as strongest candidates among 10 City Council hopefuls.

Paris Paramount, featuring Penélope Cruz and Owen Wilson, is the largest production ever coordinated by Film Santa Monica, now filming on Ocean Avenue at the Fairmont Miramar.

Los Angeles County transitions from Mental Health Services Act to Behavioral Health Services Act following Proposition 1, ...

Santa Monica attracted 3.89 million visitors in 2025, down 8% from 2024 and far below its 8.71 million pre-pandemic peak in 2017, despite recent World Cup tourism gains.

California ABC awards nearly $3 million to 43 law enforcement agencies including Santa Monica Police to combat ...

Madeline Davis dropped out of high school at 16, but earned a 4.0 GPA at Santa Monica College and was chosen as the 96th ...

A person died Thursday night after falling from the an overpass onto Interstate 10, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. Officers responded to the overpass at about 9:41 p.m. Thursday ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath aimed at helping restaurants navigate the county's permitting and plan check processes and making it ...

California's 2026-27 state budget includes $5 million in one-time funding for the UCLA Center for Reproductive Health, Law and Policy, Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur, D-Hollywood, ...

When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby coastal city. It ...

Santa Monica came out to celebrate the annual 4th of July Parade this weekend. The route was reversed but the enthusiasm and crowds were just as strong. If you were in the parade, then SMDP probably ...