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.

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 ...

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.