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Santa Monica Residents Can Return Home
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 Suspends Rental Enforcement Laws for Fire Victims
January 16, 2025 -- Santa Monica property owners can offer short-term rentals to those displaced by the wildfires burning across the region, under an Emergency Order adopted Tuesday. The …
Local Rents Jump to a Fast Start in 2025 - surfsantamonica.com
23 hours ago · January 28, 2025 -- Santa Monica rents in January saw the largest rise in more than a year, bucking a seasonal trend nationwide that saw a dip in the median rent, according …
Ocean Waters Off Limits Until Further Notice
9 hours ago · January 29, 2025 -- An "Ocean Water Closure" has been declared for Santa Monica State Beach due to recent rains and an increase in fire debris, Public Health officials …
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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 …
Lower Speed Limits Go Into Effect - surfsantamonica.com
January 2, 2025 -- Traffic will slow down this year on some 30 miles of streets across Santa Monica, which has seen fatal and serious injury crashes rising since 2020. The speed limit …
Santa Monica Pier Third Most Polluted West Coast Beach
By Jorge Casuso. July 18, 2024 -- Despite multi-million-dollar upgrades, the Santa Monica Pier remains one of the most polluted beaches on the west coast, according to the Heal the Bay's …
City Prepares to Rebuild Pier Bridge
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.