Two vehicles were involved in a traffic accident on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2:30pm. Early reports seem to indicate that one vehicle, what appears to be a black Dodge Challenger, somehow flipped over the concrete median barricade.
An unidentified dead body was discovered lying in a corner of the United States Postal Service building on 7th Street, between Olympic Blvd and Colorado Ave on Monday afternoon, less than one block away from the Santa Monica Homeless Shelter on Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica has continued its tradition of involvement in cutting-edge industries, with local education and business leaders partnering to ensure the city remains forward-thinking in its attention to these ambitious sectors.
Local business achievements in environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic development were celebrated this past week during the 2024 Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) ceremony. The event,
A mix of successes and challenges for Santa Monica’s tourism industry has left officials in a mindset of “tentative optimism” looking into 2024 and beyond. On May 2, local leaders gathered at Hotel Casa Del Mar for the 15th annual Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Summit,
Santa Monica’s diamond exploits will continue into the second week of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section playoff action, powered by dominant pitching by the Vikings’ Jackson Klein and an offensive barrage by the Lady Vikings softball squad.
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don’t see — on their feeds? A lawsuit filed against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing that a federal law often used to shield internet companies from liability also allows people to use external tools to take control of their
A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for sending death threats to District Attorney Fani Willis, who is overseeing the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and 18 others on charges of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
In Santa Monica, local points of interest like the Third Street Promenade and Pier were packed out, with a special Mariachi performance at the Promenade bringing a large crowd. The Pier was especially crowded for the holiday, and the location was host to a ...
A section of the northbound lane of Ocean Avenue, opposite the Pier entrance, was shut down for approximately 40 minutes today as officers from the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) reacted swiftly to a homeless acting in a severely irrational and ...
Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. According to a witness, at about 11am, while on the monthly Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) safety walk, the team consisting of DTSM Operations personnel, Legion Security, DTSM Outreach ...
Today, Santa Monica. Long line, one clerk. I waited maybe 40 minutes. The clerk had to go get packages elsewhere = 0 clerk. I returned at 4:30pm knowing they would add a clerk. they did around 4:40pm so I waited less than 30
While the City of Santa Monica is well behind the times when it comes to allowing and regulating cannabis sales in town, officials are attempting to turn that bug into a feature by embedding social equity rules into as-yet unwritten laws that will allow recreational cannabis dispensaries into the city.
The Santa Monica College Music Department will present the SMC Symphony Orchestra and the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Animation Department in a performance of “Pictures at an Exhibition,
The Santa Monica College Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery will present the annual SMC Art Department Student Exhibit. The theme for this year’s show is “Are You Seen?” The exhibition — featuring 70 pieces chosen from more than 150 works submitted by students in SMC’s art classes — will be open to the public
Charles Barkley has given $1,000 apiece to the more than 200 employees of a city school system in his native Alabama. The former Auburn and NBA basketball star graduated from Leeds High School in 1981.
Ross McMains, who has served in varied roles in coaching and player development in the NBA, G League and international basketball for the past 14 years, has been named an assistant basketball coach at the University of Louisville under head coach Chris Mack.
The Trinity League, which was created in 2005, has never hired a Black head football coach at a time when its top football players are Black and there are no signs of progress.
Frank McRae, a National Football League player turned actor, died in Santa Monica, Calif. on April 29 from a heart attack. He was 80 and his death was confirmed by his daughter-in-law, Suzanne
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) extended its league win streak to 58 games Thursday night, defeating Windward (Los Angeles) 70-54 in a battle of short-handed California powers. Multiple scratches put a damper on the anticipated conference battle as Chance Westry and Shy Odom joined an injured Bronny James on the bench while while Windward was without star duo Dylan Andrews and Kijani Wright.
It is disturbing, indeed, to ponder the fate of Pac-12 football. A Thursday night’s draft unfolded, not a single Pac-12 skill player was chosen. The conference of Aaron Rodgers, John Elway and Andrew Luck came up empty — and only three conference players were chosen in that round,
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The idea of a lively, compelling summer seems entirely possible, and that’s all any baseball fan can ask. While the Dodgers and Padres staged two of the most engaging series in recent regular-season memory,
including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
Now comes a new wave of radical concepts, including the disappearance of “60 feet, 6 inches” — a fixture of the game since 1893. In the Atlantic League, starting Aug. 3 with the second half of its season,
IRVINE — Crean Lutheran High’s girls basketball team served notice Wednesday, April 14 that it will be ready for the new playoff divisions this spring. Junior guard Taylor Feldman scored 39 points and sophomore forward Maya Bland added 21 rebounds as the host Saints defeated visiting Bonita of La Verne 58-47 in a nonleague game between CIF Division 2AA contenders.
Linfield Christian at Aquinas, 7 p.m. Western Christian at Ontario Christian, 7 p.m. Palos Verdes at Culver City, 7 p.m. Peninsula at Mira Costa, 7 p.m. Redondo at Santa Monica, 5 p.m. Bishop Montgomery at St. Pius X-St. Matthias, 7 p.m. St. Genevieve at ...
In announcing his retirement, effective at season’s end, Warriors president Rick Welts leaves behind a legacy unlikely to be matched in its variety and scope. “Simply put, Rick Welts played a transformational role in creating the modern NBA during his more than 40 years as a pioneering league and team executive,
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Rick Welts ~ National Basketball Association ~ Golden State Warriors