Under “at-large” election systems like Santa Monica’s, everyone who lives in a city votes on the same set of candidates. In a ...

After the Palisades fire upended the education of thousands of students in and around the coastal enclave, Santa Monica ...

SaMo Bridge program in Santa Monica offers an alternative to jail for minor infractions, focusing on immediate refuge and ...

Santa Monica's Pavilions Motel is ordered to close after failing to meet conditions to address public nuisance issues.

Where’s the best place to stay in Los Angeles? In a city so annoyingly spread out, being strategic about where to stay in L.A ...

One California neighborhood has achieved national recognition by securing the #5 spot in Niche's 2025 Best Places to Live in ...

A heartbroken family is taking legal action after a woman was run over and killed on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier.

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a water rate increase this week to fund rehabilitation of the city's aging ...

A California city made a surprising jump in a new ranking of America’s top places to live for 2025. Santa Monica (more specifically, its City Center area) landed the No. 5 spot on Niche’s new ...

All kinds of fall-themed experiences, such as pumpkin-focused activities at the city's farmers markets and autumn-inspired classes at Santa Monica Place's cooking school, are available.