Authorities closed California’s Santa Monica Pier on Monday after a man climbed the Ferris wheel and claimed to have a bomb, police said. The incident began around 3:30 p.m. PST when the man began ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- The original sea dragon ride at the Santa Monica Pier will officially be retired and taken off the pier Thursday, and will be replaced with a new $1.5 million sea dragon ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- Coming this summer, you can "get your kicks" on the roller coaster at the Santa Monica Pier. The coaster is getting a makeover, turning the ride into a tribute to the ...

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate National Roller Coaster Day with $1 rides on its West Coaster on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can get the special barcode by ...

Getting engaged on the Pacific Wheel, or first developing feelings for someone while playing a lively game of Skee-Ball, or finding common ground with a new pal during a spontaneous ride on the Santa ...

A Jesuit priest who has called Belize home for more than a decade completed an extraordinary 3,800-mile cross-country bicycle journey on Wednesday, Oct. 1, arriving at the Santa Monica Pier after ...

Santa Monica Pier is one of California’s most popular sights with the iconic lit up ferris wheel, rides, and good eats. I spent some time on the pier a few years ago and despite the destination being ...