LOS ANGELES — Santa Monica, long a beacon of economic strength in Southern California, has endured its share of struggles in recent years. Its once-bustling downtown shopping district has taken a post ...

Santa Monica has a gorgeous new place to stay right by the beach. The Sandbourne Santa Monica, part of the Autograph Collection, opened earlier this summer on Ocean Avenue overlooking the Pacific ...

Local veterans are advocating for the return of a piece of beachfront property in Santa Monica that they believe was deeded for use by disabled veterans in a 1888 land deal. In response to their ...

SANTA MONICA (KABC) -- A local couple from San Dimas had an unexpected wedding crasher over the weekend. Actor Tom Hanks stopped to take photos with Diciembre and Tashia Farries in Santa Monica after ...

The much-anticipated Sandbourne Santa Monica officially opens its doors, introducing a transformative hotel experience along the vibrant Ocean Avenue. This new beachfront masterpiece, designed by the ...

With the success of the Super Bowl Pregame Show already a glowing memory, the Pier is ramping up for more major sporting festivities — this time celebrating the MLB’s annual All-Star Game coming to ...

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Earlier this fall, a developer submitted plans for 4,500 apartments in Santa Monica — more new housing than the pricey, beachfront city has built in all of the previous decade. And because of a little ...

The once iconic Chess Park on the Santa Monica Boardwalk may soon be shut down due to problems with homeless, drugs, and prostitution. Neighbors have been documenting the problems at Santa Monica’s ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- A California couple had an unexpected wedding crasher over the weekend -- actor Tom Hanks. Diciembre and Tashia Farries got married on a Santa Monica beach over the weekend, ...

High-end amenities meet complimentary art classes, a nightly incense ritual and, most intriguingly, a honeybee hive. By Hadley Meares Contributor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- A California couple had an unexpected wedding crasher over the weekend -- actor Tom Hanks. Diciembre and Tashia Farries got married on a Santa Monica beach over the weekend, ...