The City has taken a number of actions "in response to post-wildfire beach conditions and water quality concerns," officials said. City crews have "handpicked and mechanically removed thousands of ...

The ideas included selling City properties, including the Fairview Branch library, and exploring a record $460 million bond to stop relying on depleted reserves to keep the General Fund in the black ( ...

March 7, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday will consider drafting an ordinance to ban the use of price-fixing software that may have been used to jack up rent prices in the LA area after the recent ...

March 7, 2025 -- The Santa Monica College (SMC) Board last month appointed a local businessman with a long history of civic involvement to fill the seat vacated after Barry Snell was elected to the ...

In addition to the two new committees, there are several open seats on other city boards, commissions and committees, including the Human Services Commission, Disabilities Commission and Architecture ...

March 6, 2025 -- Santa Monica officials are exploring an unprecedented $460 million bond measure to pay for capital projects traditionally funded by ongoing City revenues.

March 5, 2025 -- The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will conduct traffic safety operations Friday to crack down on violations that contributed to a surge in serious crashes last year. The ...

At last Tuesday's City Council meeting, Code Enforcement Director Daniel Mick said the City has "sent a few cease and desist letters for possible price gouging for rents," but he reported no ...

March 4, 2025 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) will hold an online exhibition this month showcasing a wide variety of ...

Santa Monica rents rose for the second straight month in February, a trend that could be fueled in part by the wildfires that ...