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Santa Monica

American  
[san-tuh mon-i-kuh] / ˈsæn tə ˈmɒn ɪ kə /

noun

  1. a beachfront city in southwestern California, near Los Angeles, on Santa Monica Bay: popular tourist destination and resort.


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Santa Monica Fire Department personnel tried to revive the woman, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

“Violence of any kind has no place in our community,” Santa Monica Police Chief Darrick Jacob said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Later that night, the suspect, who was visiting Santa Monica with family, went alone to the pier, where he met up with a group of friends, according to police.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Trevor Thomas, senior transportation planner with the city of Santa Monica, said the city’s goal is to use the technology to create a safer city for its residents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

I forgot how Malibu was right next to Santa Monica.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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