July 23, 2026 -- A 16-year-old male from Las Vegas has turned himself in to police for the fatal shooting that took place near the Pier shortly after midnight Sunday, police officials said Thursday.

July 23, 2026 -- U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents on Thursday morning took a man into custody who was released by Santa Monica police after being arrested on suspicion of vehicle ...

July 22, 2026 -- The suspect in a road rage shooting in Santa Monica on July 3 was arrested Tuesday after a televised high-speed chase on two major freeways that reached speeds of up to 100 mph.

July 22, 2026 -- Applications are now open for a financial aid program that provides one-time payments for vulnerable renters "experiencing a temporary housing crisis," City officials announced ...

Santa Monica police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting near the Pier shortly after midnight Sunday as the suspect or suspects remain at large. The shooting appears to have stemmed from a ...

The road that provides access to the south side of the Pier parking lot will be closed next week as the City replaces the 90-year-old Pier bridge, City officials announced Monday. The closure of ...

Santa Monica police are seeking the public's help finding a 93-year-old woman with dementia who was last seen in the Downtown ...

Fifteen potential candidates pulled papers to run for three open City Council seats during the first week of the nominating period that kicked off Monday. The candidates included incumbents Caroline ...

April 28, 2026 -- Councilmember Lana Negrete -- the lone voice on a dais dominated by Santa Monica's liberal establishment -- announced she is running for reelection in November. Negrete joins Mayor ...

July 28-- The City Council found itself having to choose between developers and preservationists again Tuesday night and, once again, the developers won. The 4 to 1 vote came despite the poignant ...