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Motion to Ban Items That Can be 'Weaponized' at Protests Fails at City Council Meeting
In light of the recent demonstrations nationwide, where "violence erupted between demonstrators and counter-demonstrators and violence against law enforcement personnel," the Santa Monica City...
Krispy Kreme Retreats, Randy's Donuts Advances to Santa Monica as the Donut Wars Take an Unexpected turn
Forget that silly stuff about Meghan and Harry. Here's a story that actually affects you: On Sunday, April 18th Krispy Kreme Donuts will close its Santa Monica location at Euclid (13th Street) and...
When Can I Collect My Ex-Spouse's Social Security?
Ask Rusty – When Can I Get Benefits from My Ex-spouse? Dear Rusty: I know that I am able to get Social Security from my ex-husband. We were married for 16 years and I have not remarried. I will be...
Los Angeles County Pauses Use of Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Following FDA and CDC Recommendation
Out of an abundance of caution, Los Angeles County is following the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to pause the use...
Clean Up Your Neighborhood and Win a $100 Gift Card to a Santa Monica Business
SANTA MONICA, Calif., (April 16, 2021) – Residents and visitors are urged to help Santa Monica Shine leading up to Earth Day and beyond by joining the "Santa Monica Shines Clean Campaign" for...
Firearm in Possession of a Felon Discovered During Marijuana Arrest by Santa Monica Police Department
Santa Monica Police arrested two suspects on Thursday, April 8th, near 7 pm for possession of marijuana for sale. One of the suspects was found to have a 9mm handgun with a high-capacity 9 mm...
Criminal Gang Controls Vendors on Santa Monica Pier as City Officials Do Nothing to Protect Pier Businesses or the Public
A fight that broke out among pier vendors on Sunday afternoon highlights a persistent and dangerous problem at the Santa Monica landmark: criminal gang involvement in illegal street vending. Several...
SM Council Votes to Use Federal Stimulus for Rent Abatement for City's Commercial Tenants
Commercial tenants in city-owned properties who have been financially impacted by the pandemic will soon be getting some rent relief from their landlord. At its Tuesday night's meeting, the Santa...
SMMUSD Rejects Latest Proposal from Malibu; Separation Hearing Saturday
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education on Friday morning voted 5-2 to reject the latest City of Malibu counter proposal on "unification" or separation. This latest offer...
Prison Bride Says She Was "Dumped In Text Message By A Coward"
I've been telling you about my former fiancé over these past 2 months. We met on my birthday, Feb.18th. It was a whirlwind romance. We both felt instant connection to each other, blah, blah, blah and...
School Board Rejects Malibu's 'Best and Final Offer' Ahead of April 17 'Breakup' Hearing
Like any messy divorce in California, the splitting of Santa Monica and Malibu into two separate independent school districts will come down to money, specifically "alimony" for SMMUSD. Last...
Pet Licensing Amnesty and Free Microchips for Your Pet In LA County
Because of the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, some pet owners may have delayed purchasing their annual pet licenses and are now subject to late penalty fees. To provide...
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier Reopens April 2, Albeit in Limited Fashion
After more than a year of forced closure, the Pacific Park amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier has reopened. With the county entering the red, and then the orange tiers of public health...
Santa Monica Launches 'Right to Counsel' Program to Help Tenants Facing Evictions
The City of Santa Monica this week launched its pilot Right to Counsel project, an initiative to provide legal assistance and support for tenants facing eviction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The prog...
SM City Council to Ponder Ban of Items That Can be 'Weaponized' at Protests
The Santa Monica City Council will consider at its April 13 meeting an emergency ordinance which would ban certain items that "can be weaponized" at public assemblies and community events. "There is...
Travelers to the County No Longer Have to Quarantine Upon Arrival if They are Fully Vaccinated
As Los Angeles County moved into the Orange Tier on Monday and following the latest CDC directives, public health officials issued new guidelines regarding travel. Now travelers who are fully...
Santa Monica Ranked Among Top 5 Beach Towns in the U.S.
Santa Monica may not be as renowned as Hollywood and Beverly Hills but a report from Stacker has revealed the home to Third Street Promenade, the Pier and a sun-drenched coastline was one of the top...
City Launches New 311 Program for Non-Emergency City Services
Santa Monica launched yesterday a new 311 assistance program to improve customer service for all non-emergency City services. Santa Monica 311, available in English and Spanish, is an integrated...
DoorDash Donates $1 Million in Gift Cards to 'Support Broader Vaccine Access in Underserved Communities'
Cal OES today announced that it has received a $1 million donation from technology company DoorDash through its Community Credits program to support broader vaccine access in underserved communities....
Santa Monica Backing Spanish Language Translation Plan for City Info and Meetings
Maintaining that "10% of Santa Monica residents speak Spanish at home," the City Council has backed a motion calling for all city information be disseminated in Spanish as well as English "to ensure...
Three Small Earthquakes Shake LAX Starting at 4:40 am Monday Morning.
The Westside felt a series of earthquakes on Monday morning, April 5th 2021. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.0 magnitude quake hit at 4:40 am, just east of Los Angeles International...
California Eviction Moratorium Extended to June 30, 2021
4/2/21 – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed legislation to extend the eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. He said the law was intended to help "millions of Californians struggling as a result of...
Santa Monica City Council 'Prioritizes Affordable Housing in City-Owned Land'
The Santa Monica City Council met this week to discuss affordable housing plans for its "Housing Element" update that "prioritizes 100% affordable housing in city-owned land" and "addresses historic...
Two Assailants From Wisconsin Charged in Armed Robbery on Ocean Avenue
Two suspects apprehended by the Santa Monica Police Department on March 28 have been charged with assault by the LA District Attorney. The two men were among a group of three males who allegedly...
Petition Drive Launched to Recall Four of Seven School Board Members
Apparently seeking an alternative to the drive to split Malibu from the SMMUSD, proponents of a recall petition are seeking to recall four members of the Santa Monica Malibu School Board. "Santa Monic...
