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

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 ...

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 -- 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.

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 ...

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 ...

August 25-- Time passes quickly, even in Santa Monica, and, believe it or not, Grant Elementary School will turn 100 years old next year. "It seems that 100 years in California is an impossible amount ...

May 19, 2026 -- A Downtown affordable housing project estimated to coast more than $1 million per unit to build could break ground before the end of the year after receiving $36.5 million in funding ...