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Three Arrested in Fatal Weekend Stabbing
February 20, 2025 -- Three suspects with "extensive criminal histories" have been arrested for two stabbings, one of them fatal, outside the Fairmont Miramar Hotel Saturday, according to police.
Santa Monica Beach Loses Ground
February 20, 2025 -- Santa Monica State Beach is no longer among the top ten on Tripadvisor's annual list of 25 best U.S. beaches, which was released by the popular travel site this week.
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County Set to Count Santa Monica Homeless
February 19, 2025 -- More than 100 volunteers are expected to comb Santa Monica's streets Thursday night to count the number of homeless individuals in the beach city, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).
Alcohol Sting Operation Nabs 2 Adults
February 19, 2025 -- A sting operation conducted by Santa Monica police this month cited two adults who purchased alcohol for the minor decoy, according to the Police Department.
City Won't Help Enforce Immigration Laws
February 18, 2025 -- Mayor Lana Negrete last week reaffirmed Santa Monica's policy not to assist federal authorities in enforcing U.S. immigration laws.
Greens Festival Celebrates Local Black History, Culture
February 18, 2025 -- Santa Monica will celebrate Black history month on Saturday by honoring the leaders who helped create Virginia Avenue Park half a century ago.
Police Arrest Suspect in Year's First Homicide
February 17, 2025 -- An Inglewood man was arrested last Tuesday and charged with the murder of a homeless man in a Downtown alley last month, police officials said.
2 Men Stabbed Near Miramar, One Dead
February 17, 2025 -- A man was fatally stabbed and another wounded near the Miramar Hotel early Saturday morning, according to police.
EXTRA -- Crashes Resulting in Severe Injuries, Deaths Soar
February 14, 2025 -- The number of Fatal and Severe Injury (FSI) crashes in Santa Monica soared in 2024, marking the fourth straight year the numbers have risen, according to Transportation Department data.
SMC Presents Media & Design Series
February 14, 2025 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) kicks off a series of free talks this month that discuss managing stress, two new animated features and century-old paintings of birds that inform digital design.
Poll Finds Consensus on Key Issues
February 13, 2025 -- A recent poll of "civically engaged" Santa Monica residents found overwhelming agreement on three hot-button issues -- crime, homelessness and housing at the airport site.
Homeless Man Arrested for Setting 4 Fires
February 13, 2025 -- A homeless man with a history of multiple arrests was arrested Saturday afternoon after setting four fires in Santa Monica, police officials said.
Local Man Charged with Wife's Murder
February 12, 2025 -- A Santa Monica man has been charged with the murder of his wife as she left a religious meeting in Encino with their young son last week, the LA District Attorney announced Wednesday.
Fire-Scorched Region Braces for Major Storm
February 12, 2025 -- The Los Angeles region is bracing for a major storm on Thursday that could flood wildfire-scorched areas in the Pacific Palisades and trigger dangerous landslides, FEMA warned.
LETTERS -- 'Safe' Santa Monica Tolerates Negligent Endangerment
February 12, 2025 -- Santa Monica’s Political Establishment is fervently prejudiced against drivers, leading to policies and philosophies that create preventable danger in our streets.
Negotiations to Revive Civic Auditorium on Track
February 11, 2025 -- The development team chosen to restore the shuttered Santa Monica Civic Auditorium will meet the City's February 28 deadline to sign an exclusive negotiating agreement, according to a key advocacy group.
Homicide Victim Found on Beach
February 10, 2025 -- A homeless woman was found apparently beaten to death in a sleeping bag on Santa Monica Beach early Monday morning, according to police.
Permit Parking Enforcement to Resume
February 10, 2025 -- The City next Monday will resume enforcing its Preferential Parking program, which was temporarily suspended during the regional wildfires last month.
LETTERS -- Give Me a Brake!
February 10, 2025 -- Poor Peter DiChellis. Behind the wheel, encased in a ton of sheet metal, he feels threatened by . . . bicycles! writes former Mayor Kevin McKeown.
Police Arrest Suspect in Copper Wire Theft
February 7, 2025 -- Police on Wednesday arrested a suspect who allegedly stole more than 300 pounds of copper wire from electrical pull boxes along Colorado Avenue.
Fans Need Plan to Get Home Safely Sunday
February 7, 2025 -- The Eagles and Chiefs shouldn't be the only ones with a plan for Sunday's Super Bowl game; fans need one to get home safely.
More Pro-Housing Measures on Agenda
February 6, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday is poised to further a pro-housing agenda that is picking up steam after four new Council members were sworn in two months ago.
LETTERS -- Enforce Traffic Laws for Bicyclists
February 6, 2025 -- How bizarre that our traffic safety enforcement does not tolerate other vehicles operating unlicensed on city streets or routinely violating traffic laws, but tolerates it from bicycles every day.
Samohi Teacher Arrested for Alleged Relationship with Student
February 5, 2025 -- A Santa Monica High School science teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly having an "inappropriate relationship" with a 16-year-old female student.
City Waives Outdoor Dining Fees
February 5, 2025 -- The City will waive outdoor dining fees during February to help local businesses weather the fallout of the recent Palisades Fire.
Special Teams Arrest Multiple Repeat Offenders
February 4, 2025 -- During the last week of January, Santa Monica police arrested nearly a dozen repeat offenders during operations conducted by special teams.
PCH Closes As Storms Approach
February 4, 2025 -- Pacific Coast Highway closed at 3 p.m. Tuesday as two storm systems approach, potentially causing debris flows in the fire ravaged area, according to Caltrans officials.
Negotiations to Save Civic Auditorium Stalled
February 3, 2025 -- Six months after the City Council gave the go ahead, negotiations to revive the shuttered Civic Auditorium as an entertainment venue have not begun, City officials said Monday.
County Preps for Homeless Count
February 3, 2025 -- The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is seeking volunteers for the February 20 homeless count in Santa Monica, which was postponed due to the wildfires that burned across the region last month.
