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
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
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is overhauling its policies on immigration enforcement, establishing new protections for students and staff and setting clear limits on what district employees may do
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 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
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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
It started with cardboard keychains and a dream.Aria Mendoza, 11, wanted a 3D printer after spotting articulated animal designs on Pinterest, but she didn't have the money
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
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 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
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The California governorship is a peculiar prize. This
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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
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My wife’s suffering merited nothing. At least that's what
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
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
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The Japanese arcade pop-up store Gacha & Catch will reopen March 14 at 1451 Third Street Promenade with new merchandise, including an exclusive Sonic & Friends collection.
The store, a
Santa Monica College will host "Brown the Experiment," a free talk by Mexican-American multidisciplinary performance artist rafa esparza, on Wednesday, March 11, at 11:10 a.m. in
Rochelle Fabb and Joan Spitler, performance artists once described by the Los Angeles Times as a duo who should be "brought to the attention of David Lynch," will
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