The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) and city officials are urging calm ahead of Saturday’s anti-Trump “No Kings” protest at Palisades Park, as concerns grow over the potential for unrest reminiscent of the violence that followed a 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration.

Santa Monica Police Chief Ramon Batista highlights homelessness as a key factor in local crime trends, with homeless suspects making up 70% of all arrests.

It’s at the places that make this city tick – the shops, the bars, the school gates – that the real impact of Trump’s deportation agenda can be seen and felt. But Los Angeles is fighting back.

While it is not the most common allergy in the country, almost 2 million Americans have an allergy to soy, according to Food Allergy Research and Education.

As your mayor, I want to address our community as we approach this weekend. Santa Monica has always been a place where voices matter, and as we face challenging moments, we remain committed to protecting the well-being and rights of everyone in our city, especially when it comes to peaceful protests and civic expression.

Santa Monica Playhouse will present "Love and Liberation: Generations," a musical exploration of intergenerational relationships, for one night only on June 29.

Cynthia Santiago, an attorney in Southern California, won her high school presidential class race against Stephen Miller, the current White House Deputy Chief of Staff. More than 20 years later, Santiago is trying to fight Miller’s mass deportation efforts.

Experience the latest updates on the ongoing immigration crackdown by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amidst legal battles.

SANTA MONICA - Starting this weekend, visitors to the Third Street Promenade can drink alcoholic beverages outdoors as Santa Monica rolls out its new Entertainment Zone - the first of its kind in Southern California.

Santa Monica's Entertainment Zone, which allows for outdoor drinking of alcohol along part of the city's Third Street Promenade, opens today with a soft launch.