Moomat Ahiko Way off-ramp from PCH will close Feb 9-27 for Santa Monica Pier bridge construction. Detours available; pier ...

They’re Surfin’ Y.U.C.K. Bird poop, noxious algae and toxic chemicals have made the iconic Santa Monica Pier area one of ...

If you’re going to be anywhere near the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, you might notice something different. The difference? The water will be pink, instead of the normal blueish-green we are all used ...

Council may require Pier businesses to recall laid-off workers and hold staff for 90 days after ownership changes.

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.

Summer sent us a postcard this week, which is a bit surprising due to the fact that winter has been wintering rather powerfully around Southern California. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...

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Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research. An annual ...

It stretches far past land, hovering over the abyss as it towers over the end of the earth. The Santa Monica Pier, one of the most visible landmarks along the expansive Southern California coastline, ...

It doesn’t take me long to make a new friend in Santa Monica. The setting is La Monique, a new French brasserie favoured by international celebrities such as Paris Hilton. While freshening up in the ...

Travelling with teenagers is always a balancing act. Santa Monica, it turns out, delivers all of that with effortless ease. See details.