California
On July 6, a Santa Monica police officer was directing the department’s drone back to the station from a radio call when the officer decided to survey the Fourth of July weekend crowd near the pier and the nearby parking lots.
July 17, 2024
Business
Confronting years of stagnation, public safety concerns and changing retail norms, commercial landlords and Santa Monica officials are trying to revitalize the Third Street Promenade.
Police officers arrested a woman on suspicion of kidnapping a 4-year-old girl from a restaurant in Santa Monica, according to authorities.
July 13, 2024
Updates
The city of Santa Monica welcomed and celebrated the success of one of its homegrown businesses on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with the opening of the Hawke Media HQ, known as the “Hawke’s Nest,” on Michigan Ave.
July 5, 2024
Police say a June brawl near Santa Monica Pier started after a vendor sexually battered several women.
July 8, 2024
Two people died after they were swept into the ocean by a ‘sneaker wave’ in Santa Cruz this week, according to authorities.
July 18, 2024
Travel & Experiences
There’s more to this city than its fabled pier that attracts an estimated 10 million tourists a year. Much, much more.
June 21, 2024
Sports
Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he wouldn’t have been handcuffed if he ‘was a white person’ for lightly tapping a United Airlines flight attendant for a cup of ice.
Police said five people were in custody -- although none had yet been charged with any crimes -- after a ‘mutual combat situation’ on the sand down by the waterline near Lifeguard Tower 14.
June 30, 2024
The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County is more than 37,000 acres, but fire personnel have worked to mitigate risk to Santa Ynez and Los Olivos communities.