Learn about resilience, kindness, positivity, and more at Dr. Laura Gabayan event in Santa Monica, where she'll discuss the keys to a meaningful life.

Gorbos highlighted efforts to bring Netflix’s “Is a Joke” festival to Santa Monica and argued that DTSM needs more board members who’ve “built something here from scratch and still show up every day to run it.

The Santa Monica Department of Transportation on Monday officially launched its new Prohibition Order Program, giving Big Blue Bus officials the authority to bar passengers who repeatedly violate transit rules or commit crimes aboard the city’s buses or at transit facilities.

Learn about the new regulations for Short-Term Rentals in Los Angeles County and the measures being taken to protect residents and neighborhoods.

Sen. Aisha Wahab implored her colleagues to think of hospitalized patients and struggling families as she pitched a proposal to give tenants a full two weeks to pay their past due rent before their landlords could start the eviction process.

Santa Monica councilmembers aim to reform city recognition to prevent public funds from subsidizing partisan activity in neighborhood associations.

SHARE! the Self-Help And Recovery Exchange has been awarded funding to launch two new peer respite homes in Los Angeles County as part of California's historic $3.3 billion Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program grant, the largest mental health investment in state and U.S. history.

Get ready for a spectacular 4th of July in Santa Monica with our roundup of the best events, including parades, fireworks, competitions, and more!

"The MRCA will be out in full force on the Fourth of July to patrol its parklands and curb illegal activity," said MRCA Chief Fire Management Officer Ken Nelson. "Our crews are well-trained and ready to respond to the threat posed by the combination of dry brush, fireworks, and warm weather."

Santa Monica celebrated Independence Day with its annual parade on Main Street. The event included a large contingent of Pacific Palisades participants who were welcomed into the fold following the devastating Palisades Fire in January.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has directed staff to examine the legal feasibility of establishing a countywide Rebuilding Authority to coordinate recovery efforts from the devastating January 2025 wildfires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures across the region.

HOT CLUB OF LOS ANGELES – You can go to the Cinema Bar any Monday night, 9-11:30, for almost 14 years now, and hear these hot players run through Django Reinhart-style ‘30s jazz. This amazing ensemble is a treasure. Mon 9 p.m., Cinema Bar, Culver City, free.

Find out why vehicle-dwelling declined in Venice, as detailed in the latest study by RAND Corporation on the city's homeless population.

Gov. Newsom extends housing protections for 2025 LA wildfire survivors, allowing extended stays in hotels beyond 30 days.

Join the Emeritus Players Acting Troupe for the Summer 2025 Showcase featuring scenes from film and theater. A free virtual event not to be missed.

Join Christine Pride in Santa Monica on July 10 for a special evening discussing her debut novel "All the Men I've Loved Again".

Experience the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel transformed into a 90-foot-tall animated American flag at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.

AI safety advocates celebrate Senate vote to remove provision seen as industry-friendly and lacking accountability.

Unpopular budget cuts spark controversy among Santa Monica City Council members, raising questions of morality and political motives.

Police arrested 10 people on felony and misdemeanor charges during a coordinated retail theft operation last week targeting the 3rd Street Promenade and surrounding areas. The operation resulted in five felony arrests and five misdemeanor arrests as multiple specialized units worked together to combat organized retail crime in the popular shopping district.