Santa Monica’s Big Moves and Murky Cases | Los Angeles News

Santa Monica’s City Council just wrapped up a packed meeting, filling key advisory board seats including Restorative Justice and Housing/Human Services, while also adding a new planning commissioner — with some decisions pushed to September. Meanwhile, police arrested two men after finding burglary tools and stolen plates near 25th and Pearl. In heavier news, a 31-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in his father’s December death, facing a multi-weapon assault allegation and no bail as trial looms for September. And amid ongoing vaccine-autism debates, a local pediatrician is speaking out against misinformation as the Trump administration considers new policies. It’s a whirlwind of city governance, crime, justice, and public health on the Westside. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/072b4c668d658d3b Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews