City of Santa Monica

Group of Girl Scouts marching in a parade, holding a banner that reads 'girl scouts greater los angeles' with American flags in the crowd behind them.

20th ANNIVERSARY

How the Santa Monica 4th of July parade went from chaos to classic

Up to 15,000 residents attend this community event each year.

GAP storefront on a sunny street corner with traffic lights, palm trees, and Wilshire Blvd signage in view.

END OF AN ERA

Santa Monica Gap store, first in So Cal, sets closing date

The site will be redeveloped into a mixed-use complex with 260 apartments.

Public building with a perforated brick facade, seven flagpoles in front, and palm trees on a manicured lawn.

A NEW PLAN?

City Council hears proposal to rebuild Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

A local resident and real estate developer is proposing a dramatic overhaul of the...

McDonald's cashier in blue uniform taking cash from a customer at the counter, with menu boards behind.

PAY BUMP

How the Santa Monica minimum wage will change on July 1

The new minimum wage rules will not hit everyone the same way.

Police SUV with flashing red and blue lights driving on a street; Santa Monica Police markings on the side (POLICE).

SAFETY FIRST

New police substation opens in downtown Santa Monica

It will be open daily from noon - 11:00 p.m.