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LA County rabies cases surge to record levels in 2026

November 9, 2026 · 3 min read

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Santa Monica beaches face peak flood risk Monday

November 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Boxes and individual wrappers of Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels organic toddler soft-baked bars in strawberry, pumpkin and beet; apple, sweet potato and spinach; and banana, pumpkin and cauliflower flavors.

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FDA warns popular Once Upon a Farm bars can cause choking

November 5, 2026 · 2 min read

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Newsom signs order to protect PCH from El Niño storms

October 28, 2026 · 3 min read

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LA activates speed cameras Monday on streets near Santa Monica

October 26, 2026 · 3 min read

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SMPD hosts free drug take-back event Saturday

October 22, 2026 · 2 min read

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Small fire at Santa Monica High closes pool locker room

October 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Mixed chaparral habitat in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, southern California

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NWS flood watch targets Santa Monica Mountains as storm arrives

October 21, 2026 · 3 min read

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Santa Monica beaches face rip current danger through Tuesday

October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Satellite image showing wildfire smoke drifting over the Pacific Ocean from the Southern California coast.

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Santa Monica Mountains face Red Flag Warning, 70 mph gusts

October 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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Santa Monica Bay logs warmest October water temps since 1982

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

White Santa Monica Police Department pickup truck marked Harbor Unit parked on a pier.

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UCLA kidnapping suspect dies in Santa Monica before hearing

October 7, 2026 · 2 min read

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