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By Jorge Casuso. January 13, 2025 -- Santa Monica has lifted its mandatory evacuation order for the area north of San Vicente Boulevard allowing residents to return home for the first time in nearly a week, City officials announced Monday morning.

January 30, 2025 -- While the ocean water off Santa Monica remains off limits, the popular beach is open for recreation and "non-water" activities, City officials noted Thursday. The LA County Public Health Department's Ocean Water Quality Advisory issued for …

January 9, 2025 -- A curfew is now in place for the mandatory evacuation zone North of Montana Avenue, as Santa Monica residents are being urged to stay indoors with smoke from the Pacific Palisades fire approaching unhealthy levels. The sunset-to-sunrise curfew affects the approximately 2,472 ...

5 days ago · February 5, 2025 -- The City will waive outdoor dining fees during February to help local businesses weather the fallout of the recent Palisades Fire. Under a supplement to its Emergency Order, outdoor dining areas, sidewalk dining, parklets and pier deck extended dining can operate for the month ...

Police Arrest 10 Burglary Suspects in Evacuation Zones January 13, 2025 -- Since emergency orders were issued in Santa Monica last Tuesday, police officers have made more than 40 arrests in evacuation zones during the Pacific Palisades fire, police officials said Monday.

"Santa Monica State Beach has it all: Soft, sandy shores for sunbathing, waves for surfing, and even an amusement park," Tripadvisor wrote. The site advised visitors to "spend the afternoon relaxing by the water, then stroll along the boardwalk or grab a bike and hit the cycling path.

By Lookout Staff. June 27, 2024 -- Legendary volleyball players, Polynesian dancers and 1950s teenage surfing icon “Gidget” will help the Santa Monica Pier kick off the summer this weekend.

By Jorge Casuso. November 1, 2024 -- After more than a decade of planning and delays, the City is taking the initial steps to begin replacing the Santa Monica Pier bridge that has been standing since the start of World War II.

By Jorge Casuso. October 4, 2024 -- After a brief monthly rise, Santa Monica rents dipped in September, reflecting a national trend as the slow rental season kicks off, according to Apartment List's monthly report.