Santa Monica's beloved Locals' Night returns to the iconic Pier on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, from 3:30 to 10 p.m., offering a vibrant mix of local talent, seasonal shopping and community spirit — all ...

The city of Santa Monica partnered with the U.S. Army for its sixth annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The event started at 11 a.m. and ended at noon. Radio ...

Lights, camera, action: Gather your blankets and lawn chairs, pack your picnic, and come experience the music and drama of West Side Story under the stars. Countless fans know and love Leonard ...

It may not be the scariest haunt around, but this new walk-through experience in Santa Monica, based on a mad clown and a freaky fortune teller, hits all the right frights for those who want to ...

It’s the city that’s proved irresistible for Chappell Roan and marked the finish line for fictional character Forrest Gump. Santa Monica easily sits among the pantheon of iconic Southern California ...

September 16, 2025 -- The water around the Pier is among the most polluted on the West Coast, and on Monday it turned pink. The change had nothing to do with increased bacteria, but the pink dye could ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- If you're out near the Santa Monica Pier, you may notice parts of the ocean looking a little pink. Don't worry, it's all in the name of science. It's a chemical called ...

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CBS, KYMA) - The waves crashing around the iconic pier in Santa Monica are being turned neon pink several times this month as part of an effort to track ocean currents. UCLA ...

In collaboration with The Bay Foundation, UCLA scientists are dyeing the water near the Santa Monica pier pink today. The pink non-toxic dye will be released by the researchers in the coming weeks to ...

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A view of the Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier and the beach in Santa Monica on November 13 Credit: (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Santa Monica Police Department is ...