January 28, 2026 -- The City Council unanimously approved a $3.5 million Restorative Justice Program Tuesday that is one of the largest locally funded initiatives of its kind in the nation.

SMC's "one-of-a-kind" program was launched in 2024 with initial seed funding from United Way to respond to LA County’s "significant shortage of trained homelessness service professionals, school ...

The move to scale back the initial measure comes six months after the Council voted on July 8 to direct staff to draft an ordinance that would pave the way for unionizing businesses that lease space ...

January 27, 2026 -- There has been a marked increase in the number of criminal cases taken up by the City Attorney's office, according to data released by Councilmember Lana Negrete on Monday. In her ...

The "Community Housing" units would be built on 25 percent of the Airport land after it closes at the end of 2028 and would be occupied by tenants with annual incomes ranging from $31,800 to $127,200 ...

January 26, 2026 -- Former City communications director Debbie Lee returned to Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.'s Promenade office Monday to run the agency she re-branded 15 years ago.

A big Blue Bus program that offers discounted rides to those over 65 or disabled is expanding its services after its most successful month since the coronavirus shutdown five years ago. The Mobility ...

Two ballot measures were submitted to the City Clerk's office in the last week, one of which threatens to divide Santa Monica's political establishment. Last Thursday the Great Park and Community ...