Downtown Santa Monica's business board asked City Hall to expand the Entertainment Zone across much of downtown after a six‑month pilot that officials say didn't raise crime.

A 37-year-old was arrested after a teen said a man in a white van exposed himself while she walked home in Santa Monica. Police are seeking tips and video.

A hidden camera was found in a key‑card staff restroom at Kaiser West Los Angeles, prompting an LAPD probe and charges.

Santa Monica police say two firearms were seized during separate traffic stops and suspects were arrested on loaded-gun and high-capacity magazine charges.

A computer-generated voicemail prompted a precautionary sweep of Santa Monica High on Sunday. Officials found nothing and will have a police presence on campus Monday.

Santa Monica is poised to consider an ordinance requiring pier businesses and city-owned hotels to offer recall rights and 90-day retention after ownership changes.

A CHP pursuit early Sunday ended with a crash on LAX grounds near Nash and Imperial; one person was injured and two were detained while investigators worked the scene.

UCLA researchers developed an AI that flags likely undiagnosed early Alzheimer’s in medical records, showing roughly 80% sensitivity and built‑in fairness measures. The team plans broader testing before clinical use.

The FCC’s Media Bureau told broadcasters that some late‑night and daytime talk shows may not qualify for the ‘bona fide news’ exemption, raising new equal‑time questions for Hollywood programming.

A homeless woman gave birth on Santa Monica's Main Street, a moment captured on video that has drawn attention to access to prenatal care for people living outdoors.

Federal officials say they’ve hired a project executive and are moving on housing at the West LA VA campus — veterans and advocates say timelines and site plans still need to be spelled out.

SoCal industrial buyers closed about $1.2B in Q4 as private capital chased last‑mile product, capped by Morgan Stanley’s $211M LAX warehouse purchase.

A small Mar Vista bistro from chef Craig Hopson has become a Westside destination for a famously crisp roast chicken and house‑cut fries. The compact room and exacting technique are the draw.