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Airport Closure Battle Flares Up at Council
May 18, 2026 -- The long-dormant battle over aircraft noise was reignited last Tuesday when hundreds of supporters and opponents of closing Santa Monica Airport faced off at a packed City Council meeting.
Homeless Woman Killed After Crawling Under Bus
May 18, 2026 -- A Metro bus Friday afternoon struck and killed a homeless woman who crawled underneath when it was stopped on Main Street in Ocean Park, according to police.
SaMo Bridge Far Exceeds First-Year Goal
May 15, 2026 -- An average of one homeless person per day chose to enter a City program that offers individuals who commit minor crimes a chance to avoid jail if they choose to be connected to services.
Santa Monica at Center of Super Bowl Coverage
May 15, 2026 -- Santa Monica will be at the center of the sports world next February as ESPN turns the city's iconic beachfront into its central hub for weeklong Super Bowl LXI content.
Council Fast-Tracks Coastal Plan
May 14, 2026 -- The City Council Tuesday night directed staff to move full-speed ahead negotiating a long-stalled coastal plan that has gained sudden urgency as a controversial bill winds through the State legislature.
SMC Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship
May 14, 2026 -- A first-generation student who takes multiple trains to commute from Fullerton to Santa Monica College (SMC) is one of the recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 2026 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Council Keeps Homelessness Emergency Going
May 13, 2026 -- The City Council on Tuesday took another swift and routine vote to keep its Local Homelessness Emergency in place more than three years after it was declared.
Soundwaves Features Pianist, Eastern Sounds
May 13, 2026 -- The Soundwaves new music series will hold a concert next Tuesday featuring Vicki Ray and koven4tet at the Westside Music Conservatory just outside Santa Monica's border.
Last-Minute Special Meeting Called to Discuss Coastal Plan
May 12, 2026 -- The City Council Tuesday evening will hold a hastily called special meeting to discuss a plan in the works for more than a decade that exempts most programs and projects from Coastal Commission permits.
Authorities Seek Help Identifying Missing Woman
May 12, 2026 -- Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who was found in Santa Monica nearly a month ago and transported to a hospital in the Sylmar area for treatment.
A Tale of Two Fuels from Animal Fat and Landfills
May 11, 2026 -- Proposed City contracts totaling more than $10 million provide a snapshot of the kinds of fuel powering municipal fleets and their advantages and drawbacks.
Nanny's Arrest Spurs Concerns
May 11, 2026 -- Santa Monica police are looking for potential victims of a nanny arrested last month for physically abusing an infant and are offering advice on steps to take when hiring a childcare provider.
Terminally Ill Teen's Santa Monica Trek Making Headlines
May 8, 2026 -- A Santa Monica clinic is the focus of national attention after a 15-year-old boy traveled to the beach city from a small Alabama town for an experimental cancer treatment that could save his life.
“Reimagining Our Democracy" Subject of SMC Symposium
May 8, 2026 -- Dramatic readings of the Declaration of Independence, its implications and a debate on patriotism will take place during the Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute's (PPI) 15th annual Spring Symposium this month.
Coastal Commission Bill Headed for Assembly Vote
May 7, 2026 -- A State Assembly bill that allows certain types of developments and activities along Santa Monica's coast without a Coastal Commission permit has unanimously sailed through its three committee hearings.
Police Seek Help Finding Missing Boy
May 7, 2026 -- The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a 7-year-old boy last seen with his father, who may be experiencing "a mental health crisis."
Council Takes Up Contract for Jail Medical Services
May 6, 2026 -- The City Council on Tuesday is expected to add one year to a $3.8 million contract to provide on-site medical services to arrestees being booked into Santa Monica jail.
Be Extra Alert as Motorcyclists Hit the Road
May 6, 2026 -- With temperatures warming this month, more motorcycles are taking to the roads, and drivers need to be extra alert to avoid serious crashes.
Coastal Commission Bill Stirs Controversy
May 5, 2026 -- A State Assembly bill that exempts Santa Monica from Coastal Commission permits for certain activities and types of development is moving towards approval with unanimous committee votes.
Santa Monica Man Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Kidnapping
May 5, 2026 --A Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping a UCLA student in March and raping another woman in Culver City last October pleaded not guilty in court Monday.
Council Race Taking Shape
May 4, 2026 -- Six months before November's City Council election, two potential slates are coalescing around rival incumbents who have announced they will seek reelection.
Ed Foundation Launches Student Investment Program
May 4, 2026 -- The Santa Monica Education Foundation raised more than $400,000 for the city's public schools and unveiled a first-of-its-kind student investment program at its eleventh annual wine auction last Sunday.
Approved Roadhouse Lease Could Unravel
May 1, 2026 -- The City Council declared a win-win Tuesday night after approving a long-stalled California Roadhouse lease, but the congratulatory statements may have been premature due to a last-minute verbal amendment.
City Celebrates National Bike Month
May 1, 2026 -- Santa Monica will celebrate the perks of life without a car during National Bike Month with two annual initiatives that offer free bus rides to students and bicyclists.
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