Santa Monica Observer

Woman in critical condition after motorcycle accident at 5th Street and Broadway in Santa Monica. After recent road diet. Critics have noted that parked car doors now open directly into active travel lanes in the new layout, and the narrowed driving space can make maneuvers tighter, especially for larger vehicles or during turns.

Serious Motorcycle Crash at 5th Street and Broadway in Santa Monica Raises Questions About Recent Bike Lane Road Diet Santa Monica, CA (June 11, 2026) — The City of Santa Monica has converted what had been a working Downtown street called Broadway, into a cluster screw of bike lanes, concrete barriers, bus lanes, and parking in the middle of the street. Yesterday, it nearly cost a motorcyclist her life. A motorcy...

In Half Square Mile of Santa Monica, 8 Bodies of Homeless People Have been Found in the last 4 Weeks
In this area is one of LA County's "HARM REDUCTION SITES," where free needles and crack pipes are handed out to addicts.

In Half Square Mile of Santa Monica, 8 Bodies of Homeless People Have been Found in the last 4 Weeks Santa Monica, CA - Local authorities have responded to multiple incidents involving deceased homeless individuals in a half mile square area of Santa Monica over recent weeks, highlighting persistent challenges with homelessness, substance abuse, and public safety in the coastal city. According to c...