SB 607 is among a number of bills sponsored by Wiener to make it easier and faster to build housing, although it has more far-reaching implications. “For California to succeed as a state, we need to ...

Adopt-A-Stop volunteers will receive free bus rides and exclusive merchandise "to show off their BBB pride," officials said. "Providing an avenue for folks who are ready to engage in their community ...

April 25, 2025 -- Santa Monica police next Friday will hold a DUI checkpoint after penalties for driving under the influence were enhanced under new State laws that took effect this year.

Last year, the median Maximum Allowable Rent (MAR) rose by $58 to $1,853 for a rent control studio, by $86 to $2,295 for a ...

Santa Monica, which is known for its slow-moving planning and building process, moved at full speed in coordination with ...

The City Manager will oversee an annual budget of $765 million and an executive team that includes an Assistant City Manager, a Deputy City Manager and eleven department directors.

April 21, 2025 -- Santa Monica will celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday with free bus rides, educational events and special ...

Conducted between April 14 and 16, the text message poll of some 110 residents found that about 80 percent support a new Federal task force launched to investigate potential “fraud, waste, abuse and ...

Produced by the Santa Monica Pier Corporation and presented by Pacific Park, the free community event takes place from 3:30 ...

The Senate Housing Committee voted 4 to 3 to reject SB 677, a bill sponsored by Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) to streamline a housing law he sponsored allowing duplexes to be built on single-family ...

To access Santa Monica Guide, travelers can visit santamonica.com and click the chat box in the bottom-left corner of the site. "This opens a chat window with the AI tool, which gives tailored ...

April 21, 2025 -- A man and a woman were stabbed on the beach south of the Pier in the early morning hours Saturday, and one of the two suspects has been arrested for attempted murder, according to ...