First proposed 30 years ago and dropped as a "crazy" idea, a proposal to cap the 10 Freeway with a park could begin moving ...

To celebrate the Centennial anniversary of Route 66, the Pacific Park will offer free rides for 66 minutes Saturday morning on its world-famous, solar-powered Ferris wheel. Santa Monica's historic ...

The increase -- from $1.50 to $2 for the regular fare and from 75 cents to $1 for adults 18 or older with disabilities -- ...

June 3, 2026 -- Opposition to a State bill that exempts Santa Monica from most Coastal Commission permits, including housing, is growing despite an amendment halting multifamily development for two ...

June 4, 2026 -- A ballot initiative to build 3,000 units of "permanently affordable housing" on Airport land will likely have ...

After launching in the spring 2026 semester with a 3-unit Affordable Housing Property Management course, SMC received approval to offer a for-credit certificate of achievement beginning in the fall ...

June 2, 2026 -- Former Mayor Phil Brock -- a staunch supporter of law-enforcement -- will seek to regain the City Council seat he lost two years ago in a liberal establishment sweep. Brock told The ...

June 2, 2026 -- The City Council last week gave the go-ahead to negotiate a plan with the California Coastal Commission that gives Santa Monica greater authority over projects in its coastal zone.

A mountain lion was captured by State wildlife officers Friday evening in Santa Monica, a city that has tried to balance public safety and wildlife conservation. The lion was safely tranquilized by a ...

The Santa Monica Police Department opened its new Downtown substation at Santa Monica Place on Thursday, marking a "cornerstone investment" in the City's revitalization plan, officials said. The ...

The Beach Bus departs from the Palmdale Transportation Center at 9 a.m. and arrives at Santa Monica Beach by 10:50 a.m. The return bus departs Santa Monica Beach at 3 p.m., with an estimated arrival ...

May 21, 2026 -- Santa Monica's two most powerful political organizations will hold their annual conventions some three weeks apart this summer, and both could see new members impact their endorsements ...