For many, getting to California is the whole point of traveling the Mother Road. As the iconic highway marks its centennial ...

Complete guide to New Year's Eve celebrations in Santa Monica, including family-friendly options, dining specials, parties at ...

A large algae bloom was spotted around the Santa Monica Pier Tuesday, extending for miles down the coastline. Sky5 was above the “red tide” at 11 a.m. The bloom was seen “all the way down” in Marina ...

Santa Monica's popular Locals' Night series returns Thursday, Sept. 18, from 3:30 to 10 p.m. at the Santa Monica Pier, featuring reggae music, community vendors and family activities. Presented by ...

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of ...

The L.A. County Department of Public Health issued an advisory on Monday about polluted water around Santa Monica Pier. It said that latest testing shows high levels of bacteria, and that people ...

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