A heartbroken family is taking legal action after a woman was run over and killed on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier.

Stretching from the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Ocean Front Walk (the end of Route 66) to a spot above Santa Monica Bay, the Santa Monica Pier is the beach's most recognizable landmark.

Typically an unmistakable beacon towering 130 feet above the ocean with its 174,000 LED lights, the Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel will be noticeably darker for one hour Saturday night. The Pacific ...

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Adding an artistic allure to a Southern California break for surfing and fun in the sun, the bohemian-chic new beachfront hotel Sandbourne Santa Monica offers an artist residency programme and a ...