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A mountain lion that wandered into a Santa Monica residential area was successfully tranquilized and relocated by wildlife experts on Friday, marking a hopeful outcome after a similar 2012 incident ended tragically. The healthy animal will be evaluated and returned to safer habitat, while conservationists work to protect the region's small but resilient mountain lion population.
A floating garbage collector in California's Ballona Creek has captured 194 tons of trash before it could reach Santa Monica Bay. The city is ramping up the cleanup effort ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
A 66-year-old champion cyclist is attempting to bike Route 66's entire 2,448 miles in just nine days during the iconic highway's 100th birthday. Documentary filmmakers are capturing every pedal stroke of Joe Barr's historic journey from Santa Monica to Chicago.
German ultrarunner Arda Saatçi just finished an incredible 375-mile run from Death Valley to Santa Monica, pushing through extreme heat and hallucinations. Despite medical setbacks, he made it to the Pacific Ocean after five grueling days on the road.
Over 650 Santa Monica students learned about reducing emissions and created 400 colorful posters showing solutions like electric buses, solar power, and biking. The 18th annual contest crowned 16 winners who imagined their city's clean energy future.
A vodka company with eco-friendly barrel packaging joined thousands of volunteers to clean Santa Monica's coastline and is donating cocktail proceeds to protect California's coastal waters. The partnership proves that businesses can create real environmental impact when sustainability moves beyond packaging.
A century-old California airport is transforming into a massive public park after decades of community input. The 227-acre site will feature green space, trails, sports areas, and cultural facilities starting in 2029.
When David Heavens lost his apartment and became homeless, he posted online offering free help to anyone who needed it. A 91-year-old Navy veteran responded, and their friendship is now inspiring hundreds of thousands.
Santa Monica becomes the first U.S. city to put AI-powered cameras on parking enforcement cars to catch vehicles blocking bike lanes. The technology has already spotted over 1,100 violations at UC San Diego, with 88% being blocked bike lanes.