Category: Santa Monica

Rain Inundates Parts of Southland, Causing Flooding, Mudslides

LOS ANGELES—Heavy rain poured on the Southland overnight Dec. 29, prompting mudslides, debris flows, and flooding that made for a messy morning drive that was fortunately light due to the approaching holiday weekend. Snowfall forced the closure of Interstate 5 through the Grapevine early Thursday morning in northern Los Angeles County, while a mudslide blocked…


Student at Santa Monica High School Removed from Campus After Alleged Threat

SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Santa Monica police stepped up their presence at local schools Dec. 6 following an alleged social media threat targeting Santa Monica High School by a student who district officials say made a threatening post on Snapchat. “The student has been removed from campus and the appropriate discipline measures have been taken,” Santa Monica…


Man Pleads Guilty in Arson Fire at Sushi Eatery Last Year

LOS ANGELES—A 20-year-old West Hills man who started a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica sushi restaurant last year pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge. Micah Tillmon entered his plea to possession of an unregistered destructive device, in particular an incendiary device, a charge that carries a sentence of up…


Healthcare Workers, First Responders, Parents, Students Rally Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

SANTA MONICA, Calif.—A coalition of groups including medical professionals, first responders, parents, and students gathered in Santa Monica on Aug. 21 to protest Los Angeles’ impending COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying it will segregate the city, breed more hate, and violate the rights of tens of thousands of people. The rally at Tongva Park on Ocean…


Coalition of Health Care Workers, First Responders, Parents, Students Rallies Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

SANTA MONICA, Calif.—A coalition of groups including medical professionals, first responders, parents, and students gathered in Santa Monica on Aug. 21 to protest an impending COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Los Angeles, saying it will segregate the city, breed more hate, and violate the rights of tens of thousands of people. The crowd, estimated by one…


RAND Study: Public Trust in CDC Falls During Pandemic

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CNS)—Public trust in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has fallen during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the decline bringing overall population-level trust in the federal agency to the same level of trust long held by Black individuals about the agency, according to a study released April 5 by the Santa…


Locals Fear Filth From Homeless Camps Adding to Water Pollution in Venice Beach

LOS ANGELES—When Brian Averill began surfing in Venice Beach 20 years ago, he said one of the best times to catch a wave was the day after rainfall. It’s not unusual to see beachgoers enjoying a swim or a jog on the first day of sunshine after a storm, but Averill soon realized he was…