On Tuesday, January 28, it was announced by the city of Santa Monica that the Fire Department launched Community Connect, a forward-thinking ...

“These firefighters were in a firefight nonstop, going from house to house without a break at all for 48 hours,” said Santa Monica Fire Department Chief Matthew Hallock. “The magnitude of this ...

“These firefighters were in a firefight nonstop, going from house to house without a break at all for 48 hours,” said Santa Monica Fire Department Chief Matthew Hallock. “The magnitude of ...

Chief Hallock reflects on recent Los Angeles infernos, emphasizing the importance of preparedness to prevent similar events in Santa Monica.

The Santa Monica Fire Department introduced Community Connect on Tuesday, a digital tool providing first responders with crucial property information during emergencies. The program, developed in ...

The ocean waters from Malibu to Santa Monica remain off-limits due to the recent rains and fire debris carried to the coast.

It was the first rest day since the fires began for Lawlor, who took the call from his post at the Santa Monica Fire Department Station 2. Cian was at their home in Carlsbad, a few hours south of ...

Jessica Rogers lost her home to the flames that devastated Pacific Palisades, but amid the waves of grief and mounting losses in her community, it’s a heart-shaped memento that she’s clinging to.