The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved developing an ordinance to establish ICE-Free Zones across County properties, preventing federal agents from using public spaces for unauthorized immigration enforcement.
Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda Solis led a moment of silence honoring victims of federal immigration enforcement violence, including Renee Nicole Good and others shot by ICE agents across the country, criticizing the 'deadly consequences' of current policies.
Bruce Lurie Gallery in Santa Monica presents 'Typeland,' a solo exhibition by Lorenzo Marini featuring 15 paintings and immersive installations that transform typography into art. Opening January 17 at 608 Santa Monica Blvd.
Caltrans will implement a 55-hour closure of Topanga Canyon Boulevard from PCH to Grand View Drive January 17-19 to install an 84-inch reinforced concrete pipe. The closure is part of ongoing recovery efforts from the Palisades Fire.
California's unsheltered homelessness decreased by 9% in 2025, the state's largest reduction in over 15 years. Gov. Newsom credits billions invested in programs like Homekey and Proposition 1 for turning the crisis around despite national increases.
Santa Monica's Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries will expand from self-service to full-service operations three days weekly beginning January 20, offering librarian staffing, technical assistance and programs as part of the city's Realignment Plan.
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica has completed a $16 million renovation featuring reimagined guestrooms, a new restaurant, and a 4,526-square-foot rooftop ballroom with Pacific Ocean views – the only rooftop ballroom in Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will present a free online exhibition of painted portraits by artist Barbara Gordon beginning Jan. 22, featuring works that showcase Gordon's connections with women and children subjects.
Students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High School affected by the 2025 Palisades fire will present a global livestream on Jan. 24 to share their experiences and demand fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damages.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host DodgerFest on Jan. 31 at Dodger Stadium, featuring stars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman from their back-to-back World Series championship teams. Tickets go on sale Jan. 15 for members and Jan. 16 for the general public.
A local restaurant will donate a portion of its sales this weekend to support a father-son humanitarian mission delivering vehicles and medical supplies to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines.
Los Angeles County has begun construction on a new parking structure at Marina del Rey's Lot 4 that will nearly triple capacity to 368 spaces when completed in late 2026, part of efforts to improve public access to the popular coastal destination.
