The Santa Monica Police Department has responded to three stabbings and a total of five knife-related crimes in the past four days with police saying they are already planning to increase patrols ...

Beach: Clad in fish-scale pants and pelican hats, employees of local Santa Monica businesses went head to head this week in a beach volleyball tournament as part of a fundraiser for Santa MoniCares, an organization that brings together members of the city ...

It’s gigs like this that make putting up with the bad side of Santa Monica worth it. Mon 9 p.m., Cinema Bar, Culver City, no cover. EM – She’s still amazing. But nothing good lasts forever ...

I noted that the vast majority of the rental housing stock in Santa Monica is decades old and does not have air conditioning and that these buildings are generally so poorly insulated that they ...

Parents and school leaders were waiting with bated breath on Thursday as the possibility of an agreement to separate Malibu from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) appeared to be close.

Santa Monica’s elected officials spared no time in sharing their intention of halting the construction of 16 new residential developments that have secured vested rights to be built across town.

ICE: The rink has been on hiatus for the past two years. Courtesy photo Santa Monica’s holiday season kicks off on Nov. 10 this year with the grand reopening of ICE. The seasonal skating rink ...

When Santa Monica City Council meets on Tuesday evening, perhaps the most anticipated agenda item will have to wait until last: councilmembers’ request to find a way to block the storm of new development now in the pipeline due to the Housing Element fiasco (though technically members could rearrange the agenda to get to that

Evan Meyer welcomes Brian Dahle, California State Senator and Candidate for Governor on this episode of Meyerside Chats. Recorded Oct 6, 2022 Evan Meyer welcomes Brian Dahle, California State Senator and Candidate for Governor on this episode of Meyerside Chats.

“Volley-Ween” will raise much needed funds to support local Santa Monica nonprofits this holiday season. Competitions will run from 2-5 p.m., local businesses and residents are welcomed and ...

That’s the question the leadership of CRJ and the Coalition For Police Reform (CPR) in Santa Monica have been asking for a while. Many may be asking that same question in preparation to vote for city council members, school board members, and a number of ...

Photo by Grace Inez Adams and Emily Sawicki. Train: Metro riders at the Downtown Santa Monica E Line (Expo) Station Tuesday were offered coffee provided by the LA County Sheriff’s Department ...

Antisemitism incidents have increased in the area recently but Santa Monica has also seen hate incidents this year including the distribution of flyers in January. Antisemitic hatred inspired by recent statements from Kanye West hit nearby communities this ...

SMC: Brandon Cournay of the Mark Morris Dance Group taught a modern dance master class for Santa Monica College Dance Department students at SMC’s Core Performance Center on Friday, Oct. 21. The class included repertory from the Mark Morris Dance Company ...

The initial attacks were based on her endorsements (which later turned into attempts to discredit public officials, such as Ted Lieu, and organizations, such as the Santa Monica Democratic Club an ...

SMDP readers were treated to an epic exercise in journalistic dissonance. The following two headlines ran side by side: “Candidates tinkering with what works on the School Board” “Special needs parents win $45m lawsuit over abuse at SMMUSD school” Let’s call it a win that the SMDP editorial board reluctantly backed into a

Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Officers responded to a call of an audible burglary alarm at a residence in the 1400 block of Hill Street. As officers arrived in the area, they observed a tan colored Toyota Tacoma pulling out of the alley to the rear ...

David Pisarra is a Los Angeles Divorce and Child Custody Lawyer specializing in Father’s and Men’s Rights with the Santa Monica firm of Pisarra & Grist. He welcomes your questions and comments. He can be reached at dpisarra@pisarra.com or 310/664-9969.

Rishi Sunak ran for Britain’s top job and lost. Then he got another shot — and the chance to say “I told you so.” The former U.K. Treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace the scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister.

The question for you; will big money sway your vote? Measure SMC – the $375 million Santa Monica College Bond PAC $ in Support – Campaign for Safety and Modernization at Santa Monica College ...