The City has been revving up to help students get to school safely, including unveiling new pedestrian improvements around six District campuses ( "City Set to Help Students Get to School Safely," ...

August 14, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday permanently adopted interim zoning measures that were approved and amended over the past two years to revitalize the Promenade area.

August 13, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday took up a nine-year-old voting rights lawsuit filed by Latino plaintiffs that could drag on for several more years.

August 11, 2025 -- Kick off Saturday mornings with a "breezy" group run that starts under the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign, ...

The benefit will be held from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the historic Merry Go-Round Building, where guests will enjoy signature cocktails, curated appetizers, live entertainment and engaging programming ...

Info descriptionFear of Coyotes Not Backed by Stats August 12, 2025 Dear Editor: Regarding your article "Coyotes in Santa Monica Grow More Aggressive," that ran on August 8, 2025. Just to put things ...

March 3, 2025 -- The City's budget is in a "structural deficit" and must continue tapping its "already depleted" reserves to stay in the black over the next three years, Santa Monica's Finance ...

There is no application fee, and the licensing fee for selected artworks will be $1,500 per design. The City aims to choose 2 ...

Council Takes Up Emergency Ordinance to Kick-start Housing Construction August 11, 2025 -- Despite local efforts to speed up housing development, building permits for only 181 units have been issued ...

August 8, 2025 -- Reported encounters with coyotes have become more prevalent in Santa Monica, with the animals displaying more aggressive behavior, according to police. Over a two-week stretch last ...

August 6, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday is poised to approve the balance of a $34.8 million loan to rehab a 76-year-old courtyard building in the Pico Neighborhood with 40 rent control units.

August 7,2025 -- In an effort to make a dent in Santa Monica's carbon footprint, the City Council is expected to accept a grant from the mass timber industry to explore shifting its construction ...