Mountain lion sighting reported in Santa Monica; residents told to stay indoors

A reported sighting of a mountain lion has shut down a few local roads in Santa Monica as authorities look for the dangerous cat and warn residents to stay indoors. The Santa Monica Police Department ...

‘May Gray has leveled up’: Southern California can expect a cloudy, drizzly week

Cool, drizzly weather is settling across Southern California this week, as a cold system moves in from the north.
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6 beaches in San Mateo County rank among 10 most polluted in California

Six beaches in San Mateo County rank among the 10 most polluted in California in an annual water quality survey by an ...

Santa Monica Pier named among California's most polluted beaches for 10th straight year

The Santa Monica Pier ranked second on Heal the Bay's 2025-26 "Beach Bummer" list, marking a decade of chronic water ...

Heal the Bay shares cleanest and most polluted beaches in SoCal, Santa Monica Pier among the worst

In LA County, ocean water at the Santa Monica Pier got an F, making the Beach Bummers list, continuing to rank among the ...
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Santa Monica Pier area again ranks among California's most polluted beaches, report says

The Santa Monica Pier ranked among California's most polluted beaches for the 10th consecutive year, according to Heal the ...

California’s most polluted beaches revealed — iconic Santa Monica Pier sinks to bottom of the ranking again

The Santa Monica Pier has once again been ranked among California’s most polluted beaches, landing on Heal the Bay’s annual ...

Fewer Southern California beaches make Heal the Bay’s annual ‘Honor Roll’ list

Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card shows trends on water quality ahead of busy Memorial weekend; last winter’s wet, ...
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Airport to housing?

The Santa Monica Airport is set to close at the end of 2028. Proponents of turning it into a park say all 227 acres should be reserved for green space. But with rents out of reach for many Westside ...