April 21, 2026 -- A Santa Monica Salvation Army captain was arrested this month in relation to an ongoing investigation "involving the possession of child sexual abuse material," according to police.

The City Council last week gave the go-ahead to modify a contract to process citations for an automated bike lane enforcement program expected to launch in July. The $120,000 increase to the $13.52 ...

Santa Monicans can get an inside look at what it's like to be a firefighter during Fire Service Day next month. The family-friendly open house will take place at Fire Station 1 Downtown at 1337 7th ...

Santa Monica is posied to cash in on a series of upcoming regional and global events over the next three years, after the City Council last week greenlighted key license agreements. The proposed ...

The Promenade's new Entertainment Zone has boosted business at eating and drinking establishments during special events but has failed to drive weekend foot traffic to the struggling walk street, ...

April 17, 2026 -- Santa Monica College's Synapse Contemporary Dance Theater will showcase new works next month that evoke the ...

Next Wednesday, the Big Blue Bus (BBB) is offering free rides in celebration of Earth Day, an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Transit officials ...

The City Council Tuesday night directed staff to continue negotiations over a lease agreement with the California Roadhouse that includes rehiring all former employees at a City-owned site on the Pier ...

One of the interesting aspects of a universally known day, such as April 15k “tax day” -- which with automatic extensions has become largely symbolic for CPAs and their clients -- is that for those ...

In preparation for Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! Week from May 4 to 8, the City and the non-profit Walk ’n Rollers will host a free Bike Rodeo and Bike Skills Workshop for all students on Sunday, April 19 ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), "people are losing big money on investment scams" nationwide. More than $7.9 billion in losses to investment scams was reported last year, with a ...

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier announced it has hired its first Director of Government and Community Affairs as the City embarks on an ambitious plan to revive the local economy. Tim Defuria, a ...