The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a controversial plan Thursday, Sept. 11, to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, despite fierce opposition ...

Monday morning, the blue ocean water around the Santa Monica Pier will be turned pink, and it’s all in the name of science. They’re calling it “Barbie Beach,” and the big goal is to look at water ...

4:37 p.m. Sept. 15, 2025: An earlier version of this article referred to Heal the Bay being involved in the project. The organization is the Bay Foundation. Over the next two weeks, surfers and ...

As runaway production continues to vex Hollywood, the beachside SoCal city has created a new agency focused on promoting it as a site for film and television production. Launching on Labor Day, Film ...

A rare sighting of a fully grown great white shark just 50 yards off the coast of Santa Monica was captured on video by YouTuber The Malibu Artist, challenging long-held assumptions that only ...

The family of Sherese Allen, a 25-year-old woman who died after being run over on a beach in Santa Monica late last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, representatives announced ...

The incident occurred Wednesday near Santa Monica Place in Los Angeles County. A police officer was "ambushed" Wednesday after approaching a suspect believed to be wanted in a separate shooting in ...

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 ...