The city of Santa Monica is considering implementing a beach curfew following several violent, late-night crimes.

The Santa Monica city leaders urged their staff to explore how to implement a curfew along its beaches. During a City Council ...

A free monthslong community event at the Santa Monica Pier, “Locals’ Night,” will return in April, officials announced Wednesday. The event will have live music, dancing, a car show, and ...

Free community celebration showcases Santa Monica talent and creativity with two stages of entertainment and fundraiser for ...

Many beachgoers say the Santa Monica Pier is a must-visit spot and fun to see. Travelers recommend riding the Ferris wheel. Visitors can also zip around on a roller coaster, catch lively street ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 53 °F (11.7 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 9 mph (4.8 to 14.5 kph). Partly cloudy ...

Mayor Lana Negrete said the move is about safety, citing late-night crimes in the last two years. Gio Insignares reports.

CASE UPDATE: On April 11, 2025, a jury found Monica Sementilli, the wife of famed hairdresser Fabio Sementilli, guilty of murder for his 2017 death in which he was beaten and stabbed in their Los ...

Witnesses say they saw the chopper 'split in half' before it went down near Pier 40. One man described the sound from the aircraft like a 'sonic boom.' Heartbreaking photos showed the family ...