KTLA's Brian Day contributed to this report. Crowds who have flocked to beaches and hiking trails during the first weekend of a countywide "safer-at-home" order in Los Angeles County forced Santa Monica and Malibu officials to take further measures against large gatherings during a worsening outbreak. The city of Santa Monica announced the ...

When they arrived in Santa Monica, the welcome mat had been rolled up and the ambiance they hoped to find in a normally vibrant city had evaporated. They had to order room service because eateries were not open. “The feeling is not very festive,” Perrod said. “There is no vibe of the city,” added Capelle. Where local or regional ...

It was the first time that Cooley had closed his business in 29 years. Last week, as New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and other metropolises closed businesses and restricted public movement, Cooley and other business owners along the Santa Monica Boulevard strip — the heart of the Los Angeles LGBTQ community — said it was surreal to see ...

UCLA remained a championship contender this season despite losing five of 10 starters, a senior class that shepherded the program from its infancy when players were still driving to Santa Monica to practice. Now the Bruins are enjoying a $1-million renovation to on-campus Mapes Beach. With four total courts, the facility is a perfect place for ...

There’s no way to sugarcoat that.” Starting Monday, parking lots near Venice Beach and the boardwalk will be closed, he said. In Santa Monica, the city also decided to close its beach parking lots. The measures build on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sweeping order, issued Thursday, urging Californians to stay home — with a few exceptions — and ...

The driver's truck was rear-ended during a sweeping operation and he was transported to a hospital for treatment.

It’s about your impact on their lives. Don’t be selfish.” The legions of people led to legions of closures: On Sunday, Santa Monica closed its beach parking lots due to the crowds. The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority also said Sunday that it was closing all of its parks and trails, which include the parkland owned by the ...

The city of Santa Monica closed parking lots along Santa Monica State Beach Sunday afternoon after large numbers of beachgoers visited the coastline over the weekend despite statewide orders to stay at home, officials said. City spokesperson Constance Farrell said the city closed the beach parking lots in accordance with state and local health ...

Breadblok, her retail patisserie and café, recently opened in the heart of Santa Monica on Montana Avenue. Credit Los Angeles-based Commune with design that’s itself a combo of the owner's past with hints of Provence and a strong So-Cal flavor. All new. “She’s impressive,” Commune co-founder and principal Roman Alonso says of his 26 ...

Public health officials confirmed Wednesday that Santa Monica had two new cases of coronavirus, with a total of three cases citywide. On Wednesday afternoon, L.A. County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced 46 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the countywide total to 190, although she said the unconfirmed total could be ...