Tag: pier
Man Hospitalized After Being Submerged In Ocean
SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, July 7, at approximately 8 p.m., Los Angeles County Lifeguards responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding a beach patron who had...
Santa Monica Pacific Park Reopened
SANTA MONICA—Pacific Park in Santa Monica, an oceanfront amusement park located on the pier since 1996 re-opened on Saturday, April 3.
Santa Monica’s largest tourist...
Santa Monica Pier Closed On Weekends
SANTA MONICA—On Sunday, January 10, the City of Santa Monica announced the temporary closure of the Santa Monica Pier for every weekend in the...
Santa Monica Pier’s Secret Story Tour
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica Pier’s Secret Story Tour is a new, immersive app which creates a unique way to experience the pier.
The app allows users...
Suspect Charged For Santa Monica Pier Shooting
SANTA MONICA—A suspect was charged with attempted murder for a shooting that transpired at the west end of the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday,...
Council Instructs Pier Corporation To Change Concert Series Date
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, December 12 to approve a resolution that would direct the Santa Monica Pier Corporation...
Man Catches Shark On Santa Monica Pier
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, September 15, a man caught a shark on the Santa Monica Pier shortly after 6 a.m. A Canyon News reporter was...
Artist Bumblebee Installs Temporary Artwork In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—LA-based artist Bumblebee installed a temporary artwork on Colorado Avenue near the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, July 16, to promote a new...
Santa Monica Pier Is LA County’s Top Polluted Beach
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Pier, located in Los Angeles County, is one of the most polluted beaches in California, according to environmental advocacy group...
“Pedal On The Pier” Takes Place In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—On Sunday, June 4, the Harold Robinson Foundation (HRF) will host its seventh annual Pedal on the Pier fundraiser on the Santa Monica...
Homeless Man Sentenced 20 Years For Santa Monica Pier Stabbing
SANTA MONICA—On Monday, May 22, a homeless man entered no contest pleas to stabbing an employee at a Santa Monica Pier restaurant last year,...
Santa Monica Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek Retiring In July
SANTA MONICA—After nearly three decades with the city of Santa Monica, Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek announced that she will be retiring in July...
Santa Monica’s Beach Will Feature Plant Life
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica will undergo a restoration project that will beautify the beach and combat rising sea levels. The three-acre project is located a mile...
Expo Showcases Electric Bikes In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—The Electric Bike Expo took place at the Santa Monica Pier from December 2 to December 4 where people tried out more than 100...
Virtual Reality Owl Educates Community On Climate Change
SANTA MONICA—The virtual reality Owl will be the city of Santa Monica’s first use of virtual reality to help community members understand the impacts...
Clean Beach Project Underway For Santa Monica Beach
SANTA MONICA—As a means to improve current water safety standards and environmental efforts, a new project is being implemented to divert water from the Santa Monica...
Pacific Park Is The Best In California
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Park has been named the best amusement park in California by Yahoo! Travel. Pacific Park beat out several other...
Santa Monica Pier Sixth Worst In State
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Pier was ranked amongst the worst beaches in California. In Heal The Bay’s 2015 Beach Report Card, it was ranked...
Nintendo Celebrates Launch Of Splatoon
SANTA MONICA—Nintendo celebrated the launch of Splatoon, a new video game, at the Santa Monica Pier with a massive real-life obstacle course inspired by...
“Pacific Park” Holds Job Fair On May 15
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Pier amusement park, “Pacific Park,” is getting ready to hire for the summer season.
On Friday, May 16, the pier is...