The county recorded 2,438 drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in 2024, down from 3,137 deaths in 2023 — the lowest number since 2019, according to data from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the county's medical examiner.

A homeless man suspected of shooting two teens in a driverless Waymo vehicle on Sunday was arrested Wednesday after allegedly ambushing and wounding a Santa Monica police officer near the Santa Monica Place mall.

A quiet afternoon in Santa Monica turned into chaos as gunshots rang out at a popular shopping mall. A suspect—linked to a previous shooting involving a Waymo autonomous vehicle—allegedly shot two teenagers before ambushing a police officer during a foot chase.

LOS ANGELES - The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating a shooting near Third Street Promenade. Officials said an officer sustained injuries during the incident and was transported to a hospital. Their injuries and condition are unknown. A suspect remains at large as officers search the area, the department said in a statement.

It’s nearing midnight as the young man scurries through a dark alley. He wears a mask and overalls and is armed with a roll of duct tape. Disgruntled locals are taking creative action to disable the robotaxis they say are keeping them up at night.

Around or about lunchtime, an officer was injured today in a shooting in Santa Monica, prompting a search for a suspect at the Santa Monica Place Mall.

The man suspected of shooting a Santa Monica Police Department officer and two juveniles in a Waymo vehicle in the city three days ago remains in custody Thursday after being arrested following a roughly three-hour search.

Police said the man they arrested is also the suspect in another incident earlier this week, where two juveniles were shot in a Waymo.

It's hard to believe now, but the pier almost disappeared entirely in the 1970s. Back then, the Santa Monica City Council was close to letting developers demolish the historic pie

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of beach sports,