Santa Monica Crime Fighter Joins Family After Retirement February 28, 2020 -- After nearly half a lifetime fighting crime, one of the Santa Monica Police Department's top dogs has retired. Kai -- a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois -- will move in with his handler.
City, Tourism Officials Closely Monitoring Coronavirus February 27, 2020 -- There have been no novel coronavirus cases reported in Santa Monica, but the disease that has triggered a global health panic is hitting home.
City Council Hikes Parking Fines, Contemplates Tax Measures February 27, 2020 -- The City Council on Tuesday voted to hike the cost of parking fines and consider new tax measures in an effort to close a $2 million budget shortfall that is expected to grow.
Santa Monica College's Black Collegians Program Gets Private $325,000 Gift February 27, 2020 -- Santa Monica College's (SMC) Black Collegians Program has received a $325,000 donation to establish an endowment and an annual program fund for the 30-year-old organization, school officials announced.
EXTRA-- City Halts Negotiations on 'The Plaza' Project February 26, 2020 -- The City Council on Tuesday voted to halt negotiations on the proposed "The Plaza at Santa Monica" project over concerns it may not meet the requirements of California's recently expanded Surplus Land Act.
Santa Monica Joins in Settlement with Wine Home Delivery Companies February 25, 2020 -- Santa Monica -- along with prosecutors from four California counties -- reached a settlement with two wine home delivery companies that illegally renewed membership subscriptions automatically.
Santa Monica College Wins Prestigious Mental Health Award February 25, 2020 -- Santa Monica College was recognized last weekend as one of the healthiest college campuses in the nation with a 2020 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award, school officials announced Tuesday.
Santa Monica Women Making Gains But Challenges Persist, Report Finds February 20, 2020 -- The racial composition among women in Santa Monica is becoming more diverse, and women are opening more businesses and closing the gender wage gap, but strides still need to be made.
District Disputes More Settlement Claims Than Expected, Officials Say February 20, 2020 -- The School District received 625 claims from parents seeking reimbursements for mandatory expenditures under a court settlement and is disputing a "significantly larger number" than expected, District officials said.
Santa Monica Exhibit Chronicles Vanishing Westside Street Culture February 20, 2020 -- The work of Westside photographers and a renown chronicler of LA's street culture will be showcased this weekend in a Santa Monica exhibit benefiting the Pico Youth and Family Center (PYFC).
EXTRA --Neighborhood, Slow-Growth Groups Band to Defeat 'The Plaza' Project February 19, 2020 -- A coalition of neighborhood and slow-growth groups sent an ultimatum Tuesday to City officials and the developer of "The Plaza at Santa Monica" -- withdraw the proposed project or we will fight to stop it.
Suspect Arrested for Attempted Homicide in Alley Assault February 18, 2020 -- A homeless man has been arrested for attempted homicide in the assault of a man sleeping in a Santa Monica alley early Monday morning, according to police.
Police Investigate Porn Video Filming Inside Public Library February 18, 2020 -- Santa Monica police have launched a criminal investigation into the filming of a porn video inside the public library in Ocean Park that has made international headlines, officials said Tuesday.
LETTERS -- The Big Giveaway February 18, 2020 -- Like politicians everywhere, those in Santa Monica favor those who can do favors for them -- provide funds and workers in their re-election campaigns. But the public holds the trump card.
UPDATE --Driver of Car That Slammed Into Pico Building Under Arrest for DUI February 12, 2020 -- The driver of a speeding car that ricocheted into a building on Pico Bouleverd early Sunday morning was placed under arrest for DUI at a local hospital where he was treated for a broken ankle, police said.
Two Thirds of City Workers Continue to Drive Alone to Work, Slow-Growth Group Reports February 11, 2020 -- Despite City Hall's longstanding efforts to get motorists out of their cars, two-thirds of municipal employees continue to drive alone to work and to park Downtown for free, the Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC) reported Tuesday.
Speeding Car Ricochets into Pico Building Trapping Three February 10, 2020 -- Three people were extricated from a car that crashed into a building early Sunday morning on Pico Boulevard, fire department officials said. They were transported to a trauma center.
Santa Monica College Celebrates Black History Month February 10, 2020 -- Rappers, a Nobel-prize-winning author and a social justice warrior are the subjects of three documentaries Santa Monica College (SMC) will present to celebrate Black History Month.
LETTERS -- Just Say No to Stealing From Our Schools February 7, 2020 -- Our tax dollars should go to school programs not to a greedy Malibu lawyer. Every dollar that goes to him or some parent seeking reimbursement is one less dollar to educate our kids.
Deadline for School Reimbursement Claims Approaches February 6, 2020 -- Local public school parents have until Monday to claim reimbursement for mandatory expenditures under the settlement of a lawsuit charging the District violated a student's right to a free education.
Public Weighs in on Replacing 'Muir Woods' Mural
February 5, 2020 -- Santa Monica's iconic Muir Woods mural will be scraped off a high school's walls, but at least part of the existing artwork will resurface when they are repainted.
Plumbing Contractor Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Santa Monica Homeowner February 5, 2020 -- A Los Angeles plumbing business was convicted last month for collecting $92,000 from an 82-year old Santa Monica homeowner for what began as routine repair and installation work, City officials announced Wednesday.
Ed Foundation Raises Nearly $200,000 During 10-Day Drive February 5, 2020 -- The Santa Monica Education Foundation raised $186,154 during a 10-day fundraising campaign inspired by a $50,000 match from Bird, Foundation officials announced Wednesday.
Pedestrian Killed in Ocean Park Collision February 3, 2020 -- A 35-year-old man was struck and killed by a car in Ocean Park Saturday morning, marking the second pedestrian fatality of the year. The collision comes one week after a homeless man took his life by stepping in front an Expo train.
