The years-long failure to arrest Santa Monica College’s enrollment decline and fiscal crisis has endangered the school’s accreditation according to a new warning sent by the institution
Santa Monica students return to class this week prompting Santa Monica police and city transportation officials to urge drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to slow down and stay alert amid the
Back-to-school shopping is back in full swing as students and parents prepare for the upcoming school year. But the 2026 season is increasingly defined by disciplined spending, even
Summer break gives students a chance to explore different career fields, and many are choosing internships over traditional paid jobs to do it.
Internships can offer valuable hands-on experience,
The City Council on Aug. 11 approved new funding guidelines and authorized staff to seek proposals for the next four-year cycle of the city's largest local grant
A state appeals court Friday temporarily blocked a July 27th lower-court injunction against Waymo, thus allowing the company to retain 24-hour access to its Santa Monica charging facilities
When Conrad Kurth explains why he started a vape company, he doesn't cite a market study. He points to his friends.
"Honestly? My friends. Around 2018 everyone
Awaken Now, a one-stop acupuncture and wellness practice, will launch three new 12-week programs in September led by founder Marina Dabcevic, aimed at addressing different health issues across
As Pacific Palisades moves from disaster response into economic recovery, developer Rick Caruso says rebuilding will require more than reconstructing homes and reopening storefronts. It will require cities to compete
From beach yoga to one-on-one nutrition consulting, Peak Health cultivates a holistic approach to wellness that encompasses movement, diet and, above all, human connection.
Peak Health currently offers
A new upscale restaurant will open Aug. 15 in the Pacific Palisades, marking another step in the recovery of a neighborhood devastated by the January 2025 fires.
Alphabet Bar &
Santa Monica police arrested a stalking suspect and seized a handgun, more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition and roughly 100 magazines during a search of his vehicle and residence,
Santa Monica police and fire personnel responded to a death investigation in the 1100 block of 7th Street, where an adult was pronounced dead at the scene following an apparent
Two men were arrested early Aug. 3 after a Santa Monica traffic stop turned up burglary tools, copper wiring, stolen license plates and other items, police said.
Officers on extra
The son of Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes pleaded not guilty Thursday to murdering his father at the family's Santa Monica home last December, as newly released
A Santa Monica man was sentenced Thursday to life plus seven years in state prison with the possibility of parole for the attempted murder of a stranger during an unprovoked
Recently, the City Council called a special meeting to rescind an ordinance they had just passed at their previous meeting. This isn’t the first time this year they’ve
Six years ago, the Creek Fire tore through the Sierra National Forest. Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee with almost no warning, leaving their homes with only
All politicians are, to some extent, chameleons who align their personas with the prevailing moods of the voting public.
That can be tricky in an era of extreme political volatility,
Americans recently marked the nation’s semiquincentennial — 250 years since a band of revolutionaries staked everything on the idea that a people could govern themselves.
Anniversaries invite us to look
If you have a small business, you probably advertise on one of Meta’s platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and others). There are other ways to advertise, like putting an ad
Emergency room physicians at five private Los Angeles County hospitals will be trained and authorized to place patients on 5150 psychiatric holds under a pilot program approved by the county
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County has added traffic services to CourtHelp, its interactive online tool, allowing residents to look up citations, make payments and complete common traffic-related
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath introduced a motion to study whether the county should create an Office of Gender Equity, a new office that would coordinate gender equity
Public confidence in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County is climbing, according to a 2026 poll the court commissioned.
Sixty-seven percent of respondents said they had "a
The Malibu City Council unanimously approved a declaration of local emergency on Aug. 10 after live fuel moisture levels in the Santa Monica Mountains fell below 65%, the threshold the
Recently, the City Council called a special meeting to rescind an ordinance they had just passed at their previous meeting. This isn’t the first time this year they’ve
Emergency room physicians at five private Los Angeles County hospitals will be trained and authorized to place patients on 5150 psychiatric holds under a pilot program approved by the county
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County has added traffic services to CourtHelp, its interactive online tool, allowing residents to look up citations, make payments and complete common traffic-related
More than two dozen California Assembly Democrats and one state senator sent a letter Wednesday to legislative leaders asking them to delay fees under SB 54, the state’s landmark
A disaster recovery coalition serving communities scarred by the Palisades Fires has received a new grant from the American Red Cross to expand long-term help for families still working
Songwriters and musicians have until Sept. 13 to enter Santa Monica Travel & Tourism's Route 66 Song Contest, a competition marking the 100th anniversary of the highway that