A Santa Monica restaurant occupying a prime Main Street location is fighting eviction after its landlord filed an unlawful detainer action in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging the business owes
When Rowan Vansleve crosses the starting line at Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon, he will have already run 49 marathons in the previous 89 days.
The president of Hope
Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire said Thursday that new evidence — including conflicting firefighter testimony about whether hot spots were fully extinguished before the
A Santa Monica-based online retailer has agreed to stop selling jewelry containing excessive lead levels and pay a $17,000 penalty following an enforcement action by the California Department of
The City Council has approved a comprehensive package of zoning amendments designed to streamline permitting for businesses and try to encourage new investment.
The ordinance downgrades permit requirements for many
Last Wednesday at SoFi Stadium, the field itself became a diplomatic table. Executives stood along the sideline where championships have been decided. Olympians and Paralympians mingled with ministers, commissioners, tourism
TrueCar, the digital automotive marketplace headquartered in Santa Monica, announced it is eliminating 30% of its workforce effective immediately as part of a sweeping restructuring effort aimed at returning the
A Santa Monica restaurant occupying a prime Main Street location is fighting eviction after its landlord filed an unlawful detainer action in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging the business owes
A Santa Monica-based online retailer has agreed to stop selling jewelry containing excessive lead levels and pay a $17,000 penalty following an enforcement action by the California Department of
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The state Capitol’s longest running political conflict — going at least a half-century and
Viola Floral will host an open studio afternoon Thursday, March 5, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at its new Santa Monica location, 916 Colorado Ave.
Founder Jelena Trifunovic will
A Santa Monica restaurant occupying a prime Main Street location is fighting eviction after its landlord filed an unlawful detainer action in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging the business owes
Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire said Thursday that new evidence — including conflicting firefighter testimony about whether hot spots were fully extinguished before the
A Santa Monica-based online retailer has agreed to stop selling jewelry containing excessive lead levels and pay a $17,000 penalty following an enforcement action by the California Department of
The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on the rooftop of a parking structure near Olympic/Cloverfield on Wednesday afternoon. The investigation into the fire was ongoing
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 Bobbie Stein, Special for CalMatters
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If you have been paying attention at all, you know that we
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The California governorship is a peculiar prize. This
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The state Capitol’s longest running political conflict — going at least a half-century and
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes a Montana Ave. shopping event, the Intelligentsia drive-thru opening, International Women’s Month honors, Padel
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For the last year, as the array of announced and potential candidates for governor
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press
A late-hour attempt by California's top Democratic official to thin out the party's crowded field for governor
The City Council has approved a comprehensive package of zoning amendments designed to streamline permitting for businesses and try to encourage new investment.
The ordinance downgrades permit requirements for many
The Malibu City Council took a first step Monday toward streamlining a key regulatory hurdle for homeowners seeking to rebuild in the wake of the January 2025 Palisades Fire, advancing
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has introduced AB 1967, legislation aimed at closing gaps in California's child welfare system and removing barriers to extended foster care for young
California has expanded the CalAssist Mortgage Fund to provide greater financial relief to homeowners impacted by the 2025 LA Fires, Sen. Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) announced.
The program, which provides
TrueCar, the digital automotive marketplace headquartered in Santa Monica, announced it is eliminating 30% of its workforce effective immediately as part of a sweeping restructuring effort aimed at returning the
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Edgemar Main Street restaurant faces eviction over
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press
A late-hour attempt by California's top Democratic official to thin out the party's crowded field for governor
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California businesses, nonprofits and residents have until April 6 to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans stemming from severe storms that struck Dec. 16-26, 2025, the U.S. Small Business
Federal transportation safety investigators have released preliminary findings in the January collision between a Waymo autonomous vehicle and a 9-year-old student near a Santa Monica elementary school, detailing the sequence