SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- You'll soon be able to walk through a part of Santa Monica with an alcoholic beverage in your hand. Following a six-hour meeting that went into the night Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the open container ordinance.

The Santa Monica City Council approved a new Entertainment Zone along the Third Street Promenade, allowing adults to consume alcoholic beverages outdoors with a phased implementation beginning next month.

The Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to allow people on the pedestrianized Third Street Promenade to drink alcoholic beverages outdoors — with some limitations.

Santa Monica has approved a motion to transform its 3rd Street Promenade into an "Entertainment Zone," allowing adults aged 21 and over to consume alcohol outdoors. The initiative aims to revitalize the area,

A Santa Monica College student was deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, school officials confirmed. The college released a statement saying that officials were made aware of social media posts alleging an SMC student was apprehended by ICE earlier this month.

Venice celebrated Cinco de Mayo a few days early this year with the annual parade on May 3. Despite some unexpectedly wet weather, the streets were packed for the annual parade along Lincoln. Photos by Ross Furukawa.

The squirrels may be cute, but they can cause serious environmental issues — and experts say humans aren’t helping.

A heated debate is unfolding in Santa Monica as the local school district moves forward with a controversial plan to replace natural grass fields at Franklin and Grant elementary schools with synthetic turf.

A Santa Monica College student was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near his residence in West Los Angeles and subsequently deported, college officials confirmed Tuesday.

Palisades Park in Santa Monica, California has been overrun by squirrels. Recent reports say visitors have been climbed on and chased for their snacks, due to the animals being overfed by residents. The critters can carry diseases like rabies and the bubonic plague,