The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to explore ways to reduce the prohibitive fees that prevent entrepreneurs from converting vacant retail spaces into restaurants, a move officials say is critical
On Sunday evening at The Crow in Santa Monica, a room known for holding intimate truths will become the starting point of something larger - not a performance in the
Frieze Los Angeles opens its doors this week at Santa Monica Airport, bringing together more than 100 galleries from 24 countries for one of the most ambitious editions of the
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a ruling last week blocking the City of Los Angeles from implementing a state law that would have allowed it to dismantle abandoned
Despite rejecting the opportunity to host Olympic Volleyball, Santa Monica could serve as an early waypoint on the 2028 Olympic cycling road race course, with competitors traveling through the city&
The Church in Ocean Park was vandalized on Friday with homophobic graffiti scrawled across its walls and doorway, prompting an outpouring of community support and renewed calls for solidarity with
More than 5 million people from 194 countries have registered for a chance to purchase tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games, organizers announced Sunday, with registration for
Frieze Los Angeles opens its doors this week at Santa Monica Airport, bringing together more than 100 galleries from 24 countries for one of the most ambitious editions of the
Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be
Federal immigration enforcement actions caused millions in business losses across Los Angeles County, with 82% of surveyed businesses reporting negative impacts and $3.7 million in losses over just three months, according to a new county report.
It’s the most beloved time of the year with the opening of the 2026 Most Loved contest allowing locals to recognize the very best of Santa Monica across more
The Santa Monica City Council approved a settlement with the owners of the Pavilions Motel on Feb. 24, ending years of litigation over the Ocean Park Boulevard property that city
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear
The Santa Monica Police Department released their weekly crime update on Sunday including a roundup of significant calls and arrests:
During the week of February 1 – February 7, SMPD personnel
Santa Monica police arrested a Los Angeles man Friday after a woman reported being physically and sexually assaulted on the beach.
Officers responded around noon to the 1600 block of
The County of Los Angeles filed suit against social media gaming platform Roblox Friday, alleging the company failed to protect children from predatory behavior, sexually explicit content, and exploitation on
By Dan Walters, CalMatters
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For the last year, as the array of announced and potential candidates for governor
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My wife’s suffering merited nothing. At least that's what
by Devan Sipher
If I told you that the Santa Monica City Council amended the municipal employment code to allow for something called the right to retention, would your eyes
LA’s scorned mayor can’t seem to stop calling attention to herself and therefore her incompetence in this election year.
Whether it's sparring with her newfound Mayoral
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The race for mayor of Los Angeles is underway and will unfold along lines
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath is calling for a forensic audit and public Board of Supervisors hearing following a Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Finance Committee meeting Friday
Sen. Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) introduced SB 1209, a bill sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara that would grant the California Department of Insurance new authority to compel insurers to
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to explore ways to reduce the prohibitive fees that prevent entrepreneurs from converting vacant retail spaces into restaurants, a move officials say is critical
The City Council unanimously directed staff Monday to pursue a two-step voting process for a proposed $125 million sewer project aimed at helping fire-damaged beachfront properties rebuild, though Mayor Bruce
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear
The Irish Film Festival Los Angeles, presented by CIACLA, returns in March for a three-day celebration of contemporary Irish cinema at Laemmle Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Playhouse presents a special weekend of Eddie Frierson's internationally acclaimed MATTY: An Evening With Christy Mathewson, for all ages, on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.
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First Up
Ben Allen introduces bill giving Department of Insurance increased enforcement powers
SB 1209
Clean Power Alliance (CPA), the nation's number one green power provider and California's largest community choice energy aggregator, has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting a
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath is calling for a forensic audit and public Board of Supervisors hearing following a Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Finance Committee meeting Friday
Sen. Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) introduced SB 1209, a bill sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara that would grant the California Department of Insurance new authority to compel insurers to