A piece of history has been sold to a new owner. The landmark Santa Monica Pier ferris wheel, which has graced the Santa Monica pier for 12 years, has been sold on Ebay for the price of $132,400.

Santa Monica Police are looking for a man who broke into a woman's apartment and attacked her with a knife.  The suspect was able to enter through an open window while the victim was asleep.

Thinking about trading in your gas-guzzler for an electric car? A Santa Monica company’s solution to the gas blues may surprise you. It may not be the car. It may be something you wouldn’t expect.

The Santa Monica City Council proposed an amendment to their existing anti-smoking ordinance, which would provide penalties to restaurants that allow customers to smoke in outside dining areas. 

A man in his late 30s was killed when his vehicle crashed into a tree on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Santa Monica.  Authorities don't believe any other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Governor Schwarzenegger is defending his decision to remove his brother-in-law, Bobby Shriver, and actor/director, Clint Eastwood from the State Parks and Recreation Commission.

Santa Monica Pier kicked off World Water Day with a 2.5 mile trek to symbolize the distance that some women and children, who live in water deprived countries, must hike to fetch water. 

Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was found dead in his apartment on March 19. Authorities have indicated that the victim is Alexander Merman, who was an art school teacher. 

Building developments are headed toward Ocean Avenue. After receiving an approval from the Santa Monica Planning Commission, the successful proposal to build a new Travelodge will soon lead to new construction.

Authorities are investigating the murder of, Juliana Redding, an aspiring actress whose body was found Sunday night in her Santa Monica apartment. She was found dead "as the result of an assault."

An art installation made up of four art exhibits has been added to the Big Blue Bus Transit Store. The art exhibits were created by students from the Art Institute of California, Los Angeles.

The LA Regional Water Quality Controls Board implemented a new anti-pollution initiative aimed to target local government agencies that may be responsible for some of the pollution in the waters.

The City of Santa Monica has pledged to purchase 100 percent post-consumer recycled copy paper. The city is making this pledge along with the other members of Green Cities California.

The City of Santa Monica is sponsoring sustainable landscaping courses for homeowners and professionals. This year an outside contractor will teach the classes that are aimed at water conservation.

The City of Santa Monica’s Annual Public Housing Agency Plan is now available for review by the community. The plan was developed by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica.

Studio DNA is a manifestation of its mission statement: to uplift and inspire. The owners are former actors with parallel paths. The stylists commit to a process of continual growth and fulfillment. 

The Second Annual Unity Resource Festival, “Uniting Youth and Families,” will take place next Sunday at Virginia Avenue Park from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.