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09/19/2026

SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, September 16, the city of Santa Monica announced that it has launched a Small Business Relief Microgrant Program. During the recent Santa Monica City Council meeting, the city announced its Small Business Relief Microgrant Program, which will provide one-time, $5,000 grants to eligible existing brick-and-mortar businesses. The first round of applications is open and will close October 1.

The program will distribute a total of $100,000 in grant funding to support local businesses and strengthen Santa Monica’s commercial corridors. Additional application rounds will be available as needed until all available funds have been awarded.

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On Wednesday, September 16, the city of Santa Monica announced that it has launched a Small Business Relief Microgrant Program.

09/18/2026

SANTA MONICA—On September 17, the Santa Monica Police Department announced it was seeking additional victims of Michael Greenwald, who is accused of indecent exposure at a women’s clothing store in Santa Monica.

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On September 17, the Santa Monica Police Department announced it was seeking additional victims of Michael Greenwald, who is accused of indecent exposure at a women’s clothing store in Santa Monica.

09/18/2026

MALIBU—On Tuesday, September 15, the city of Malibu announced construction is underway on the PCH Speed Safety System, including installation of the speed detection cameras, poles, speed feedback signs, and other equipment. The new system will improve safety along Malibu’s 21-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway.

Malibu’s public education and outreach phase is underway to help motorists understand how the system works, when warnings begin and what to expect when enforcement starts.

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On Tuesday, September 15, the city of Malibu announced construction is underway on the PCH Speed Safety System, including installation of

09/18/2026

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood is reminding shoppers and businesses that the local sales tax rate will change on Thursday, October 1. The combined sales tax rate in West Hollywood will increase from 10.5 percent to 11 percent as a result of a new Los Angeles County sales tax approved by voters.

Los Angeles County Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act, was approved by voters in the June 2, 2026, election. The measure establishes a 0.5 percent countywide sales tax increase for five years, through October 1, 2031. The increase is equivalent to an additional 50 cents in sales tax for every $100 in taxable purchases. Measure ER is estimated to generate approximately $1 billion annually.

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The city of West Hollywood is reminding shoppers and businesses that the local sales tax rate will change on Thursday, October 1.

09/17/2026

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09/17/2026

BRENTWOOD—On September 15, Nathan J. Hochman, the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, announced that his office would not seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner, 33, of Brentwood, who is accused of murdering his parents, actor and producer Robert Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70.

The alleged murders occurred at the couple’s residence in the 200 block of South Chadbourne Avenue in Brentwood on the afternoon of December 14, 2025. Reiner fled and was arrested that evening in Exposition Park. In August, a grand jury indicted him on two counts of first-degree murder, with special allegations of lying in wait, committing multiple murders, and using a knife, a dangerous weapon.

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On September 15, Nathan J. Hochman, the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, announced that his office would not seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner, 33, accused of murdering his parents, actor and producer Robert Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70.

09/16/2026

STUDIO CITY—Neighbors on Babcock Avenue in Studio City had been asking the city of Los Angeles for years to clean up an abandoned property that had been causing problems for the surrounding community. Residents complained that the property attracted squatters and was covered in trash and overgrown vegetation. In late August of 2026, that vegetation and debris caught fire. Residents said their complaints had been repeatedly ignored for years, and only after local news outlets reported on the fire was the city forced to intervene.

On Monday, September 14, Mayor Karen Bass toured the newly cleaned-up Babcock Avenue property. The cleanup followed weeks of public blame-shifting between Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman over why the nuisance property had been allowed to sit unaddressed for years. During Monday’s visit, Bass said, “When it came to my attention, we acted, and we acted immediately.”

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Neighbors on Babcock Avenue in Studio City had been asking the city of Los Angeles for years to clean up an abandoned property that had been causing problems for the surrounding community. Residents complained that the property attracted squatters and was covered in trash and overgrown vegetation.

09/16/2026

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, September 14, the city of West Hollywood started its annual program of tree pruning. Work is expected to continue through March 2027.

The city’s contractor, West Coast Arborists, is starting pruning work along Sunset Boulevard, taking care not to disrupt westbound lanes until after 10 a.m. to minimize the impact on morning commute traffic. During the coming weeks, crews will move to other commercial areas on Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard, and other arterial streets. Following commercial area trimming, work will commence on residential arterial streets. Each day, trimming will start at 8 a.m. and work will be finished by 3 p.m.

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On Monday, September 14, the city of West Hollywood started its annual program of tree pruning. Work is expected to continue through

09/15/2026

CALIFORNIA—On September 10, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced that James Brass, 47, of Victorville in San Bernardino County, who is otherwise known as the “Lord” of Victorville, had been arrested by agents from the Los Angeles Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A federal grand jury indicted him the day before.

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On September 10, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced that James Brass, 47, of Victorville in San Bernardino County, who is otherwise known as the “Lord” of Victorville, had been arrested by agents of the Los Angeles Office of the Federal Bureau ...

09/14/2026

SANTA MONICA—On August 22 at 1:46 PM, the Santa Monica Police Department announced an officer-involved shooting in the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue. On September 12 at 8:43 a.m., the SMPD announced that it had released the officer’s body-camera footage on the department’s YouTube page along with an audio recording.

The department released this information in a Critical Incident Community Debriefing Video. The video also includes information from the preliminary investigation to help Santa Monica residents understand the events leading up to the shooting and the response that followed.

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On August 22 at 1:46 PM, the Santa Monica Police Department announced an officer-involved shooting in the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue. On September 12 at 8:43 a.m., the SMPD announced that it had released the officer's body-camera footage on the department's YouTube page along with an audio recording...