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Commercial fishing vessel runs aground on Southern California’s Catalina Island

A commercial fishing vessel with eight people aboard ran aground on Catalina Island off the Southern California coast early Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The 62-foot (18.9-meter)

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/ 16 Sep 2023

Commercial fishing vessel runs aground on Southern California’s Catalina Island

Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations next week

Contract talks that could end the Hollywood writers strike are set to resume next week, studios said Thursday. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the industry’

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/ 16 Sep 2023

Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations next week

California lawmakers move to ban irrigation of some decorative lawns

California businesses and institutions will have to stop watering decorative grassy areas with drinkable water under legislation approved by state lawmakers that could ban irrigation of nonessential areas. The bill

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/ 15 Sep 2023

California lawmakers move to ban irrigation of some decorative lawns

California keeps its title as having the nation’s highest poverty rate

Congratulations California, you’ve done it again — retained your title of having the highest level of poverty of any state. The Census Bureau released new economic data Tuesday, including both

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/ 14 Sep 2023

California keeps its title as having the nation’s highest poverty rate

Man Charged with Murder in Metro Stabbing Death of Passenger in Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today Randy Lamale Nash has been charged with the murder of a Jesse Rodriguez for a Metro stabbing on a train in

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/ 14 Sep 2023

Santa Monica High School Placed on Lockdown After BB Gun Report

Lawsuit accuses Beverly Hills police of racially profiling Black motorists

A lawsuit accuses Beverly Hills police of racially profiling nearly 1,100 Black people during traffic stops. The suit announced Monday was filed on behalf of most of the Black

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/ 14 Sep 2023

Lawsuit accuses Beverly Hills police of racially profiling Black motorists

‘Just Ken’ no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame

Is it finally time for Barbie’s sidekick to go from being “just Ken” to National Toy Hall of Fame inductee? The Mattel doll introduced in 1961 and brought to

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/ 14 Sep 2023

‘Just Ken’ no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame

Burbank Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Selling ghost guns and Methamphetamine Out of His DTLA Hookah Lounge Business

A Burbank man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for running an illegal firearms business out of a downtown Los Angeles hookah lounge he owned – which included the sale

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/ 14 Sep 2023

Burbank Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Selling ghost guns and Methamphetamine Out of His DTLA Hookah Lounge Business

Crime Watch

The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating accusations of child abuse after an online activist organization conducted an investigation in the Santa Monica area

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/ 13 Sep 2023

The Gourmandise School to Host “Love for Lahaina” Cooking Class to Benefit Relief Efforts on Maui

The Gourmandise School at Santa Monica Place presents an evening of creating Hawaiian inspired dishes with a group of Los Angeles’s highly esteemed chefs, while raising funds to help

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/ 13 Sep 2023

Letter: time to rebrand

I was happy to read this piece (https://smdp.com/2023/09/11/santa-monica-set-to-establish-itself-on-the-worlds-sporting-stage) about our city’s preparations for the Olympics, World Cup, and (possibly) Rugby. While the logistical

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/ 13 Sep 2023

Federal Prosecutor Jeff Chemerinsky Announces his Candidacy for LA County District Attorney

Federal prosecutor Jeff Chemerinsky announced his candidacy to be the next LA County District Attorney in the March 5, 2024 election. Chemerinsky’s campaign said he brings a successful track

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/ 13 Sep 2023