Pacific Coast Highway, which has been largely off-limits to all but residents, first responders and cleanup crews since the Jan. 7 Palisades Fire, will reopen to all traffic at 8 a.m. Friday. Gov. Gavin Newsom had previously announced that the roadway between Malibu and Santa Monica would be reopened by the end of May.

Santa Monica ranks as the second most expensive city for renters in the Los Angeles metro area, with one-bedroom apartments commanding a median rent of $2,950 per month, according to a new report released Thursday.

The architect Eric Owen Moss is renting out his A+M House in Santa Monica for $24,500 a month. The 3-story home includes symposium room.

For months, American consumers and businesses have been hearing that President Trump's massive import taxes – tariffs – would drive up prices and hurt the U.S. economy. But the latest economic reports don't match the doom and gloom: Inflation actually eased last month,

Linda Mar, Pacifica, is a very, very popular place for all manner of Bay Area surfers. It’s also one of the dirtiest beaches in the state. Photo: Ryan Flynn Orange County remains the king of the coastline in California, according to the 35th annual Beach Report Card.

PACIFIC PALISADES - Pacific Coast Highway, closed to all but residents, first responders and cleanup crews since the Jan. 7 Palisades Fire, will reopen to all traffic at 8 a.m. today, officials announced.

Dubbed P-122, the cougar was released with a GPS collar into the western Santa Monica Mountains, south of the 101 freeway in Southern California.

A 41-year-old man who was killed during the botched robbery of a Santa Monica business owner was identified Friday. The suspect, identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner as Artashes Barsegyan,

The man, now serving four years in prison on a sexual assault conviction, was arrested in his uniform on suspicion of attempting another sexual assault on a woman he allegedly met working at Union Station.

Santa Monica Pier ranks as California's second dirtiest beach due to water quality issues, despite city efforts. Heal the Bay's report highlights bacterial pollution risks and advises caution. The city collaborates with Heal the Bay to improve conditions.