Crews Extinguish Attic Fire in Santa Monica Townhouse
Firefighters responded at 4 a.m. to a blaze in a vacant townhouse, with no injuries reported.
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Coverage here follows city government, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, business and public safety in Santa Monica, the end of Historic Route 66. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Crime
Santa Monica Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Shooting
Manuel Reyes was extradited from Mexico to face murder charges following a road rage incident in March.
Politics
Live Poll
Should cities prioritize preserving old buildings over building new housing?
Council Designates 1913 Airplane Bungalow a Landmark
Santa Monica's City Council voted 5 to 0 to overturn a planning commission denial and designate the Craftsman-style home at 1921 20th Street.
Weather and Disaster
Live Poll
Do you support your local government issuing emergency declarations to prepare for potential weather threats?
Santa Monica Council Adopts El Niño Emergency Plan
The city moves to expedite storm preparedness and infrastructure maintenance ahead of potential heavy rain.
Lifestyle
Gott's Roadside Opens Downtown Santa Monica Location
The Northern California burger chain has debuted a restaurant at Wilshire Boulevard and 4th Street, blocks from the Third Street Promenade.
Travel
Live Poll
Do you support converting the Santa Monica Airport site into a public park?
Santa Monica Coalition Endorses Airport Park Plan
The Great Park Coalition backs a master plan to convert the airport site into eight distinct recreational districts.
The beat runs across city council decisions, Los Angeles County policy and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District alongside the technology, entertainment and tourism employers that define this coastal economy. From North of Montana and Downtown Santa Monica to Pico, Ocean Park and Sunset Park, neighborhood coverage extends into Ventura County, Orange County and San Bernardino County where stories cross the line. The beachfront and the pier shape development regulation, environmental permitting and tourism planning in ways that return regularly to city council and county agendas. Housing affordability, coastal access and school district resources are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
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