But Santa Monica is not the only community dealing with these creatures. In 2019, a lack of predators allowed the ground squirrel population to grow at Tres Hermanos Ranch in Chino Hills.

SANTA MONICA, USA – MAR 16, 2019: people enjoy the ocean park at Santa Monica pier by night. The site is an iconic 100-year-old landmark for California visitors.

But Santa Monica is not the only community dealing with these creatures. In 2019, a lack of predators allowed the ground squirrel population to grow at Tres Hermanos Ranch in Chino Hills.

Tourists and residents strolling through Palisades Park in Santa Monica are greeted by a beautiful view of a sandy beach, the Pacific Ocean and the pier. Oh, and roughly 100 ground squirrels ...

With 190 acres of public land returning to local control after almost 90 years — once Santa Monica Airport (SMO) officially closes on January 1, 2029 — an incredible Great Park can be created ...

The squirrel population at a popular Santa Monica park has grown so significantly that the city is urging the public to refrain from feeding them. Dozens upon dozens of the brown, little rodents ...

Rothstein, a Sunset Park resident, argued that the beach should be considered part of the city’s open space inventory and said Santa Monica must confront its acute lack of affordable housing ...