Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Autopsy reveals opera singer Jubilant Sykes suffered 68 knife wounds in fatal attack at Santa Monica home
Medical examiner rules death a homicide as his son awaits August arraignment. Famed American baritone Jubilant Sykes died from dozens of knife wounds inside his Santa Monica home late last year, according to newly released […]
12 Indicted in $2 Million Nike Shoe Theft Conspiracy
The scheme allegedly operated from July 2021 through July 2024. A federal grand jury in Tennessee has indicted 12 people in a multi-year conspiracy that allegedly stole more than $2 million worth of Nike shoes […]
Metro Board Recommends Adding Voting Rider Representative, Governance Changes
Unanimous vote calls for expanded representation and county flexibility as Los Angeles government evolves under Measure G. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board on Thursday recommended expanding its structure to add a voting […]
2026 Homeless Count: Unhoused population rises across L.A. City and L.A. County
New data shows interim-to-permanent housing placements dropped 36% over past year. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) released the numbers for its Greater Los Angeles 2026 Homeless Count on Friday, July 24. After two years of encouraging […]
California Awards $109M for Veteran Housing
The money comes from Proposition 1 through the Homekey+ program, which finances permanent supportive housing linked to behavioral health services. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that California is awarding $109.6 million to create 278 units […]
Five Santa Monica College Students Awarded Scholarships to Attend Space Camp in Alabama
The scholarship covers travel, lodging, and meals for the immersive experience, which includes simulations, team missions and training based on aerospace. Five Santa Monica College students were selected for an all-expenses-paid Space Camp scholarship from […]
‘The Pitt’ Leads California Tax Credit Projects With 25 Emmy Nominations
Eleven projects that received state tax credits earned a combined 79 nominations, according to a state announcement. The medical drama “The Pitt” led California Film and Television Tax Credit recipients with 25 nominations for the […]
Las Vegas teen arrested in fatal Santa Monica beach parking lot shooting
16-year-old surrenders following lethal altercation along Pacific Coast Highway. Authorities placed a 16-year-old Las Vegas teenager in custody on Tuesday evening after he surrendered to detectives investigating a fatal beachside shooting along Pacific Coast Highway, […]
Film Review: The Odyssey
FILM REVIEWTHE ODYSSEYRated R172 MinutesReleased July 17th This is an epic work of cinema to celebrate an ancient poem from a complex society that existed on our Earth. The poem was not created by Homer. […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Homeless Crisis: A City at Its Limit
Santa Monica has lurched from crisis to crisis over recent decades, yet one constant has endured: our homelessness epidemic. Approximately 6,000 unhoused individuals cycle through our city annually, with the majority staying less than a […]
Man Detained by ICE Outside Santa Monica City Hall Right After Being Released on Burglary Charges
A social media post described agents in green vests conducting an arrest, identifying one black Chevrolet Tahoe without plates and a dark gray Toyota Camry with a California license plate. Santa Monica police said federal […]
Garlic Ahi Tuna Bagel Special Ends Saturday at Calic Bagel
The sandwich consists of Acme’s Smoked Ahi Spicy Tuna on a plain bagel, topped with roasted seaweed cream cheese, arugula, garlic flakes and sesame oil. Calic Bagel has partnered with Acme Smoked Fish for a […]
