Homeless man drags woman across the beach path by her hair in violent assault
On Monday, May 13, at 7:14am, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officers responded to reports of an assault occurring in the 2000…
Myrow blast highlights Vikings semifinal shutout win
The Samohi Vikings gave its home faithful another chance to cheer Tuesday, taking down the Pacifica Tritons 4-0 to advance…
Around Town: MAINopoly, Montana Avenue Sidewalk Sale and more
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes MAINopoly, Montana Avenue Sidewalk Sale and much…
US Banjos and German synths
+++Late breaking performance news+++ Jazz giant Stanley Clarke will be keeping his bass around Santa Monica a while longer, after…
Westside Ballet showcases 50th anniversary of movement mastery
The 50th anniversary of the Westside’s premiere ballet theater company will pay homage to an iconic ballerina with two stunning…
More than 1,200 LA-owned homeless housing units remain vacant two years after $800 million spending spree
It’s an odd location for the City of Los Angeles to have spent nearly $50 million to purchase a brand…
Trash cleanup on the freeway
Several off-ramps from the 10 freeway were temporarily closed on Wednesday while Caltrans worked on removing trash from homeless camps.…
Cyclist and pedestrian safety boosted as Council votes to prohibit harassment and provide legal protections
In Tuesday night’s somewhat drawn out City Council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously…
Rock gods, comedy icons support local clinic’s mission at star-studded gala
The relationship between creativity and health has always been paramount in the…
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Newsom’s proposed spending cuts spur backlash from affected state groups
Just minutes after Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised state budget with billions of dollars in spending reductions on Friday, advocates for affected programs began showering reporters with statements of dismay.…
Youth council adds vitality to local employment services nonprofit
After 40 years of facilitating life-changing employment experiences, a dedicated group of young professionals within the network of Santa Monica-based Chrysalis is starting the push for the decades to come. On…
City’s tallest apartment building could come to 6th and Colorado
One of the tallest residential buildings in the City’s history is coming to the corner of 6th and Colorado bringing 264 units of housing in a 24 story building adjacent to…
Should California be able to require sobriety in homeless housing?
Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California’s streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the…
Newsom aligns with gloomier budget outlook, blaming ‘massive volatility’
When Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2024-25 state budget in January, he declared that the state faced a $38 billion deficit and chided journalists for citing wider projections in the gap…
Newsom proposes California spend less to solve homelessness
After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider his intent to make deep cuts —…
Vikings secure semifinals on home turf as playoffs march on
After dropping four of its final five regular season contests, the Samohi Vikings baseball squad became hot at just the right time and will be rewarding local fans with a second…
Real estate tax fight escalates into threats of lawsuits
Former mayor Pam O’Connor is threatening to sue the City of Santa Monica over her petition to revise taxes on high-end property sales saying the City is imposing an unfair and…
Testing, budget, social justice talks on tap for school board
Snapshots of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) student testing scores, the district’s budget and the district’s commitment to social justice will all be broached at Thursday’s Board of Education meeting.…
Families fired up for Fire Service Day activities
The Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) opened up Fire Station 1 on Saturday to locals excited to learn more about its vital role in the community. During the open house for…
Council takes up ceasefire resolution as Israel-Gaza conflict continues to make waves locally
Santa Monica may be some 7,000 miles removed from the war in Gaza, but the implications of the conflict are reaching local shores. Council will take up the issue Tuesday night…
Closure of California federal prison was poorly planned, judge says
The plan to close a troubled prison in California where female inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards was “ill-conceived,” a judge said while ordering close monitoring and care of the incarcerated…
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has struck a nerve
A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just…
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410,000+ Signatures Submitted To Qualify Bold New Initiative For L.A. County Ballot
A coalition of housing affordability and mental health experts, community advocates, firefighters, business and union leaders, and front-line service providers…
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California to sell generic opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the drug that can…
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