Located by the end of Route 66 near the Santa Monica Pier, the historic Chez Jay celebrates its 66-year anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 9 with a daylong retro-theme party.

In an unprecedented vote, the City Council has recalled all six of its appointments to the Downtown Santa Monica Board and replaced them with individuals drawn largely from from the city’s established political structure.

Shocking video shows a large white shark swimming near the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday morning. Mark your calendars! Daylight saving time is ending earlier this year. "Definitely a fire hazard."

Animal shelters across Southern California are being overcrowded. In Santa Monica, fees are being waived for folks able to adopt. The Santa Monica Animal Shelter has exceeded its capacity amid a wave of animal surrenders and stray intakes,

In a rare sighting, an adult great white shark swims near shore in Southern California – an area typically teeming with juveniles.

California has completed assembly of the world's largest civilian helicopter firefighting fleet with the arrival of two final Fire Hawk helicopters, marking a stark contrast to federal cuts in wildfire response resources under the Trump administration.

A large great white shark estimated at 14-15 feet long was spotted just 50 yards from shore in Santa Monica Bay on Thursday, swimming near an unaware paddleboarder before heading south toward the Santa Monica Pier.

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter has exceeded its capacity amid a wave of animal surrenders and stray intakes, prompting city officials to waive adoption fees in hopes of easing overcrowding and placing pets into permanent homes.

Josephine Moerschel has seen firsthand how music helps kids develop grit and perseverance. It is one of the aspects she loves about her job as executive and artistic director at

The family of Sherese Allen, a 25-year-old woman who died after being run over on a beach in Santa Monica late last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, representatives