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Squirrels are threatening to overrun a Santa Monica park — friendly visitors are partly to blame, city says
Ground squirrels at this park have long been a problem for the city, which has been cited by the county for overpopulation ...
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Santa Monica Officials Urge Residents not to Feed Squirrels Due to Booming Population
The city has posted warning signs in Palisades Park urging visitors not to feed the squirrels, whose growing population is ...
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Street League Skateboarding’s biggest stars set to ‘takeover’ Santa Monica Pier
Some of the world’s top skateboarders will descend on the Santa Monica Pier next week as part of the 2025 Championship Tour ...
Outdoor drinking a possibility in Santa Monica
City councilmembers are considering a proposal to bring public drinking to Santa Monica’s popular Third Street Promenade.
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Stop feeding Santa Monica’s ground squirrels — a park population is going nuts
The squirrels may be cute, but they can cause serious environmental issues — and experts say humans aren’t helping.
Santa Monica College student deported by ICE, school says
A Santa Monica College student was deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, school officials confirmed. The college released a statement saying that officials were made aware of ...
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Santa Monica Police Arrest Two for Possession of Burglary Tools and Parole Violation After Late-Night Vehicle Stop
Santa Monica PD arrested two individuals with burglary tools and a firearm after surveilling a suspicious vehicle.
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Historic Shangri La Hotel in Santa Monica Closes
Santa Monica’s historic Shangri-La Hotel has gone dark; the doors shuttered by Sonder, a San Francisco tech company that took ...