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Annual Film Awards Show Leaving Santa Monica for Hollywood

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

The move marks a major shift for the iconic awards show, long known for its laid-back, seaside atmosphere that distinguished...

Bill Hader Recalls Being in “Total Shock” After Pali Fire: REPORT

May 11, 2025

May 11, 2025

Despite the loss, Hader praised his children for their resilience Actor and comedian Bill Hader described being left “speechless” after...

Palisades Council Urges Balance of Fire Regulations with Urban Forestry Preservation

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

The letter, signed by PPCC President Sue Kohl, was sent to state Sen. Ben Allen, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, and Los...

Santa Monica Physical Therapist Arrested for Sexual Battery; Police Seek Additional Victims

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

The arrest stems from a February 19 report of a suspected sexual battery at Select Physical Therapy A licensed physical...

Arrest Made After $56K in Jewelry Robbed from Santa Monica Home

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

The investigation remains ongoing as detectives review evidence and explore the possibility of additional suspects A man was arrested in...

County Approves Emergency Support for Stranded Marine Mammals Amid Algal Bloom Crisis

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

The motion comes in response to an ongoing outbreak of domoic acid poisoning—a neurotoxin produced by a harmful algal bloom...

Tahitian Terrace Residents Cleared for Federal Debris Removal

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

FEMA Regional Administrator Robert J. Fenton wrote: “Tahitian Terrace is a rare and exceptional case eligible for inclusion in the...

Debris Removal Progresses Rapidly in Palisades Fire Aftermath

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

The mission is 12% complete, as shown on the Army Corps’ interactive progress map Cleanup efforts in the Palisades area...

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Riviera Country Club; No Injuries Reported

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Firefighters from both departments worked together to inspect the aircraft for potential damage A small aircraft made an emergency landing...

Dolphin and Sea Lion Deaths on Venice and Santa Monica Beaches Linked to Harmful Algae Bloom

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

While algal blooms and domoic acid outbreaks have occurred, this particular bloom has reportedly impacted more animals than in recent...