Crime watch

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/22 9:00A Guest Author

Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On Sunday, January 16, at approximately 5:30 p.m. While conducting a foot...

Firefighters Respond To Water Main Break In Santa Monica

CBS Los Angeles 1/22 2:48A CBS Los Angeles

SANTA MONICA (CBSLA) Firefighters are responding to a broken water main in the 2700 block of Sixth Street in Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Fire Department reported. Motorists are advised to avoid the area or seek alternate routes.

One Killed In Deadly Freeway Crash

CBS Los Angeles 1/22 2:38A CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) A person was killed in a two-vehicle collision Saturday in Los Angeles. Officers from the California Highway Patrol were called at 4:30 a.m. to the La Cienega Boulevard off ramp of the eastbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway where...

A well intentioned state law kick-started chaos on the Pier

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/22 2:00A Clara Harter

When Santa Monica’s State Senator Ben Allen voted in favor of a popular Democratic bill to decriminalize street vending he had no idea of the chaos it would contribute to on the Pier. At the time that S.B. 946 passed in 2018, it was lauded for...

Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 3 Our Boulevards

Santa Monica Mirror 1/21 7:13P SM.a.r.t

This is the 3rd of a 5 part article outlining serious issues that Santa Monica residents and the City Council face. The 1st article was a glimpse into Santa Monica’s future and raised the question who...

Preliminary Injunction Granted to Halt Demolition Of Parking Structure 3

Santa Monica Mirror 1/21 7:06P Staff Writer

January 24 hearing set following LA Superior Court Judge ruling By Dolores Quintana The Santa Monica Bayside Owners Association’s (SMBOA) petition to temporarily halt the demolition of Public Parking Structure 3 has been granted for now. Los...

Letter to the Editor: A Solution for Drivers and Mountain Lions Alike

Santa Monica Mirror 1/21 6:38P Staff Writer

The recent story, Local Mountain Lions Show First Reproductive Effects of Inbreeding , highlights a study that found mountain lions in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica ranges are hurtling towards extinction—unless they can navigate across California...

Strong Santa Ana Winds Prompt Dust Advisory

CBS Los Angeles 1/21 1:40P CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A dust advisory went into effect Friday throughout the South Coast Air Quality Management District as strong Santa Ana winds returned to the Southland. The advisory will be in effect from Friday through 12 p.m. Sunday for...

Homeless man arrested for attacking two women near 20th and Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/21 11:22A Matthew Hall

A transient has been arrested after attempting to assault a female retail employee at a local store and subsequently attacking an elderly woman on the street. The suspect was arrested Friday afternoon for assault with a deadly weapon and elder...

Loved ones, advocates rally against illicit drug sales on Snapchat

KTLA.com (News) 1/21 9:13A Kareen Wynter

Demonstrators met in Santa Monica Friday to rally against the sale of illicit drugs on Snapchat. The loved ones and advocates marched to Snapchat's headquarters to demand tougher restrictions on the popular social media app following fatal...

Students Receive 2022 Education Awards from The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/21 9:00A Guest Author

Six high school seniors were presented Education Awards by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition at the online virtual ceremony held January 17, which commemorated the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s...

Community Corporation of Santa Monica Partners with Streetlet to Create Small Business Marketplace...

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/21 9:00A Guest Author

Community Corporation of Santa Monica (Community Corp.) has announced their partnership with Streetlet as part of the development of Brunson Terrace, located at 1819 Pico Blvd., an affordable housing property that will include commercial space...

Santa Monica Ed Foundation Announces $25,000 Match from the Miramar Hotel and MSD Partners

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/21 9:00A Guest Author

The Santa Monica Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has secured a $25,000 matching gift from the Miramar Hotel and MSD Partners. The long-time supporters of the Ed Foundation will match all donations, up to $25,000, from January...

MOM AND MLK

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/21 7:00A Jack Neworth

It feels like it could have only happened in “The Twilight Zone.” In 2008, Barack Obama was elected president of the United States causing widespread optimism about a post-racial America. That lasted about 24 hours, or as long as it took for...

Conservancy to host discussion of City Hall murals’ historical context

Santa Monica Daily Press 1/21 2:00A Clara Harter

As part of an effort to “recontextualize” two Stanton Macdonald-Wright murals that have been the subject of community controversy, the Santa Monica Conservancy plans to explore their historical and cultural context with a diverse group of expert...