Malibu's City Council unanimously approved resolutions to prohibit new wireless facilities in residential neighborhoods, ...

A man was shot and killed early Monday in a parking lot near the Santa Monica Pier, police said, capping a weekend that drew the city's largest crowds in recent memory. Santa Monica police officers ...

Santa Monica City Council voted to place three rent-control charter amendments on the November ballot, including eviction ...

Puppy Sphere opens a new yoga studio in Santa Monica on July 18 at 2400 Main St. Classes combine 45 minutes of yoga with 30 ...

After more than a month of welcoming the world, Santa Monica is preparing for one final celebration that reflects how global sporting events can transform a city. On Sunday, the city will close out ...

Nic Adler was standing on a corner of Ocean Way contemplating the new music festival he’s bringing to Santa Monica recently ...

Santa Monica City Council voted 5-1 to upzone 212 single-family parcels near Expo/Bundy station to comply with state housing ...

The Santa Monica Democratic Club declined to endorse any City Council candidate after two rounds of voting, with no candidate ...

Goldenvoice announced Thursday that The Killers and Olivia Dean will headline the inaugural Ocean Way Festival, the first major music festival to be held on the city's shoreline on Sept. 26-27. The ...

Payam Music, a Santa Monica piano school using alphanumeric notation instead of sheet music, raised funding from Mark Cuban ...

SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the massive COAST 2026 World Cup finale, expanded downtown entertainment zones, fresh culinary debuts, and hot summer ...

Santa Monica's tourism economy relies on hotel guests, not day visitors. In 2025, overnight visitors spent $445/day vs. $78 ...