Santa Monica News

After a record-breaking 25 hours on a Ferris Wheel, Los Angeles police Detective Gus Martinez likely knows better than anyone that what goes around comes around.

In Saturday's 57th annual Fontana Days Run, a mad 13.1-mile downhill dash out of the mountains into downtown, the Fontana resident finished second among women and 26th among the more than 1,200 runners.

I'm a supporter of LA Mayor Villaraigosa's effort to build what we call the subway to the sea .

The very anticipated European soccer tournament starting next weekend will also mark the debut of a new Ye Olde Kings Head pub in the former Pino Bistro location in Studio City.

There will be two Davis names on the November ballot. Gleam Davis-a three-year City Councilwoman-will run for re-election in November, her campaign announced Friday.

One of the first soldiers on the scene after an Apache helicopter fired on civilians and Reuters photographers during the July 12, 2007 Baghdad airstrike was Ethan McCord.

The national debate over abortion and women's access to birth control, abortions and otherA reproductive services will come to Santa Monica June 16 at a talk hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Incoming OPS superintendent gave a different explanation to the school board for her early exit from Iowa job.

Santa Monica resident Martin Weiss, a manager who represented child entertainers, was sentenced Friday to one year in county jail after pleading no contest to two counts of a lewd act with a minor under 14.

Richard Mazon spotted the two-month-old female terrier mix puppy running after a car that had just pulled off the shoulder of eastbound California 60 near Pedley Road exit in Jurupa Valley on Thursday.

He was the type of man, who, after growing enamored with Venice, Italy, on a trip, made sure to go back -- five times.

The pair wereA reportedly sitting outside an apartment building at 3766 Canfield Ave and a person called LAPD to let them know according to @Venice311. According to @Venice311. the pursuit reportedly started in Santa Monica, with Santa Monica College Police Department officers following the suspects who stole the vehicle in North Hollywood.

It's that time of year again. Legions of eager, fresh-faced interns have invaded IT departments across the country, hoping to get real-world experience, or at least something that sounds impressive to put on their resumes.

Consumer spending edged up modestly in April but personal income growth was the slowest in five months, raising concerns about the ability of Americans to keep spending in the future.

Veteran LAPD detective Gus Martinez boarded the Ferris wheel at California's Santa Monica Pier Thursday morning, and is now attempting to break a Guinness World Record by riding on a Ferris wheel for 25 hours straight -- even though he is afraid if heights.

A federal judge has rejected a request to halt the killing of California sea lions that eat protected salmon at Oregon's Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River.

While several game-related events throughout the year outclass E3 in terms of size, scale, or attendance, no other show compares to the number of revelations, announcements, debuts, and information that comes out of E3.

Pacifica beaches received straight A's this year from a statewide report on water quality and sewage bacteria.

A 57-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with the slaying of a 16-year-old during a 1980 home-invasion robbery in Santa Monica, police announced Thursday.

In this photo, taken in 2006, the Kirbys obviously enjoy their breakfast with the Messenger.