A Thanksgiving meal that began in 2017 with 38 Santa Monica College students in a backyard has since served nearly 10,000. As the tradition turns 10, organizers are asking
Santa Monica voters have rejected Measure ES, a citizen-initiated parcel tax that would have raised about $12 million a year for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, leaving
Santa Monica resident Bart Blackburn, a data scientist who never learned to play an instrument, won the Route 66 Centennial Song Contest and its $10,000 grand prize Thursday.
Blackburn
Graduates of UCLA's public health school have taken a leading role in research into veterans' health, from lung disease and cancer to homelessness and mental health, through
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has granted the city of Santa Monica’s motion to dismiss a decade-long voting rights lawsuit, dealing a major blow to civil
Los Angeles County officials are urging residents to prepare for strong Santa Ana winds and elevated fire danger Saturday, even as cities, schools and county agencies across the region gear
Downtown Los Angeles is confronting a pivotal question: Can billions in public infrastructure investment, new corporate commitments and a growing residential population translate into streets that feel active, welcoming and
Do you have a Scrooge McDuck sized bag of money and an equally large addiction to the chocolate covered peanut butter pretzel bites from Trader Joe’s? If so, you
Bar Fortuna, the Italian cocktail and wine bar that Ocean Park native Brian Bornemann opened on Main Street two weeks ago, begins staying open until midnight Wednesday, a block from
Justin Hartley, star of the CBS drama "Tracker," was spotted at the Bayside Hotel Tuesday afternoon, shooting a scene for the show's fourth season.
The Bayside
Santa Monica has the coastline, global recognition and entrepreneurial history. But as the city looks toward its next chapter, a more pressing question is emerging - can it create the conditions
A married couple found dead during a welfare check in Santa Monica last month died in a murder-suicide, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
Officers found the two
A suspect faces 11 counts of felony vandalism after police linked the same person to a string of incidents in downtown Santa Monica. One of the incidents left a glass
When Santa Monica resident Ashley Oelsen learned in 2020 that a Los Angeles-area rescue was flying 100 dogs saved from China’s meat trade to Washington state she jumped
Santa Monica police have arrested a 26-year-old Adelanto man in connection with a fatal shooting in March near Fourth Street and Olympic Drive, after he was tracked down
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people, including six medical professionals, in health care fraud schemes that allegedly produced about $2 billion in false claims, among them what the Justice Department
Los Angeles, once California’s most reliably Republican stronghold, now faces a future under the leadership of a democratic socialist. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass has lost her reelection bid to
I have fond memories of growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles in the 1970s. The weather felt perfect. Yes, there were hot days, but you could look forward
I’m visiting with you this month about an important deadline that’s fast approaching. I wanted to remind you that you have until November 30 to file an application
The most fundamental — and arguably most important — duty of a California governor is managing the state budget.
Xavier Becerra, the former attorney general who won the governorship Tuesday, must submit
When the California Legislature adjourned for the year nearly two months ago, it left a big issue on the table — or maybe not.
During the final weeks of the 2026
Malibu voters have backed Councilmember Doug Stewart and newcomer Danny Smith for two City Council seats, but Smith's lead over incumbent Marianne Riggins is just 81 votes, according
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board is preparing to vote on the district’s first Safe Routes to School policy, and board members at an Oct. 29 meeting
Santa Monica resident Bart Blackburn, a data scientist who never learned to play an instrument, won the Route 66 Centennial Song Contest and its $10,000 grand prize Thursday.
Blackburn
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath on Monday became the first candidate to enter the race for county executive, a new office voters created in 2024 that will take over
President Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, is behind many of the administration's signature domestic policy initiatives — especially its sweeping crackdown on
Santa Monica held its seventh annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, where veterans, service members, families and neighbors gathered to honor those who have served.
The city and the U.S.
The Santa Monica College Music Department will present an evening of vocal jazz featuring two of its collegiate ensembles, Golden Hour and Seaside Swing. The concert begins at 7:30
Swiss Winter Village will debut on the Santa Monica Pier on Nov. 18 and run through Jan. 3. The European-inspired holiday market will feature handcrafted gifts, seasonal food and
The Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute will present its 2026 Fall Arts and Cultural Affairs Forum from Nov. 16 to Dec. 6. The forum features three panel discussions and
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced Monday that it has appointed Christian Fuhrer, principal of Grant Elementary School, as its new executive director of elementary education. The appointment
Malibu voters have backed Councilmember Doug Stewart and newcomer Danny Smith for two City Council seats, but Smith's lead over incumbent Marianne Riggins is just 81 votes, according