SMPD sworn officers responded to the 900 block of Ocean Avenue at the request of a Traffic Services Officer (TSO) for a parked and occupied stolen vehicle. While conducting normal traffi
SMPD Officers responded to the 200 Block of Broadway regarding an Armed Robbery. The victim told officers that he was walking eastbound on the sidewalk when two males pointed handguns at him and robbed him of his Rolex watch.
Close to 30 years after its opening, the Third Street Promenade shopping center is showing some signs of wear along its four block stretch: rusty trash cans, faded curb markings and abandoned newsracks,
The City is one step closer to making the proposed Santa Monica Behavioral Health Center a reality after the recent approval of a federal spending package which includes $1.5 million earmarked for the project.
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season is here! 3.4 million cookie packages were distributed to thousands of Girl Scouts over the weekend.
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. The City of Santa Monica launched the application period for four seats on the nine-member advisory board focused on fundraising for the We Are Santa Monica Fund ...
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. For the third consecutive week, Los Angeles County is in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Low COVID-19 Community Level. Use of bivalent ...
As many diabetics across the Golden State struggle with insulin costs, California’s efforts to make the medication more affordable have yet to yield results. This year, lawmakers will revisit legislation that would address at least one piece of the affordability puzzle.
It’s time to nominate your favorite businesses and organizations for the 10th anniversary of the Most Loved Contest. A year’s worth of bragging rights can be enjoyed by those who win the local version of a People’s Choice Awards designating the best of local businesses.
A water main burst under a Hollywood street, creating a sinkhole that almost swallowed a fire engine and showering a home with so much water the roof collapsed, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Flooding was reported around 11 p.
Videogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million to settle federal regulatory charges that it failed to collect and respond to employee complaints of workplace misconduct and violated a federal whistleblower protection rule.
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their ...
In the first of a series of in-depth features focussing on the future of Santa Monica Airport, we look at the incredible history connected to this seemingly ordinary strip of land
He gets most of the PR, at least nationally, but Punxsutawney Phil isn’t the only groundhog to purport to predict the weather. Not hardly. From Staten Island Chuck in New York City to Jimmy the Groundhog in Wisconsin,
A Fresno hairstylist and an actress have been charged in a 12‑count indictment alleging they defrauded a physician out of more than $2.7 million before his death and then attempted to defraud his estate out of an additional amount exceeding $20 million,
LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight. The decision puts the football season on hold through 2020 and leaves USC and UCLA fans in the lurch.
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.
Leaving behind her disappointment over the NCAA women’s basketball tournament being called off, Sabrina Ionescu will be on focus Saturday as the WNBA season begins.
Arraignment is expected Tuesday for a West Hills man accused of starting a fire that damaged a sushi bar during unrest in Santa Monica. A furlough program "is most likely necessary" in the 2021-22 fiscal year due to pandemic-related revenue reductions ...
At a time when statues are torn down and historical names changed to remove associations with racism, three recent proposals reflect the spirit of baseball’s Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in 1947.
And that explains why he smiles so much today, now that he has a new baseball home (even though his wife, son and daughter have remained in Santa Monica due to the pandemic). No guarantees, he has to pitch well enough to keep his job, but Falvey told Maeda ...
Major League Baseball has instructed every team to employ artificial crowd noise. The Giants have many creative options but plan to be cautious at the start of the season.
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The game features six home runs — three by each side — as the AL wins 6-4. 1980 — Amy Alcott of Santa Monica shoots a record four-under par total of 280 to win the U.S. Women's Open by a comfortable nine shots over Hollis Stacy at Richland Country ...
Tinkering with tradition once again, baseball is demanding that relief pitchers face a minimum of three batters once entering a game — and let the arguments begin.
After staging a tennis tournament that openly mocked the threat of a pandemic, Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus — and he wasn’t alone.
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.