Santa Monica’s Housing Shifts | Los Angeles News

Santa Monica’s housing scene is heating up—with a proposal to replace a single-family home with five three-bedroom townhouses near transit, fueled by state incentives to boost density. Rents edged up 1.4% in July but remain lower than last year, as vacancy rates climb slightly, offering renters a bit more breathing room despite still being pricier than LA overall. Meanwhile, Waymo’s charging station debate adds another layer to the city’s evolving landscape, and police are rolling out a DUI checkpoint this Friday—keeping locals on their toes as development, economics, and daily life collide in real time. 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/c711f3d4d15bbe12 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