Santa Monica College's Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve layoffs of approximately 70 staff members facing a projected $16.7 million deficit. Critics spent hours condemning the board for what they called years of incompetent leadership that led to the crisis.
The race for Los Angeles mayor has erupted into turmoil this week as incumbent Karen Bass faces explosive allegations of altering a critical wildfire report, a frontrunning challenger withdrew following
Two people died in separate incidents on Malibu roadways this week, highlighting an ongoing traffic safety emergency that has claimed dozens of lives in recent years despite millions of dollars
Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president's plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for the
When the rule of law is under attack, judges are among its natural defenders. But the very nature of their positions prevents them from doing or even saying much outside
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new memoir aims to reframe his privileged past by highlighting personal struggles, including his parents' divorce, his mother's cancer, and his own battles with alcohol while addressing his Getty family connections.
Republican Steve Hilton raised $4.1 million for California's gubernatorial race, outpacing prominent Democrats including Rep. Eric Swalwell and former Rep. Katie Porter. Only billionaire Tom Steyer, who poured $28M of his own money into the race, raised more.
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Santa Monica Council Approves Scaled-Back Memorial Park Expansion
The Santa Monica City Council is exploring changes to its meeting procedures to improve public participation, including guaranteed two-minute speaking times and restructured closed sessions, though members remain divided on early meetings due to work constraints.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to raise the threshold for formal evictions in unincorporated areas from one month to two months of unpaid rent, offering additional protection to tenants facing economic hardship, particularly those impacted by immigration raids.
Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a revised Memorial Park expansion plan, eliminating elevated tennis and pickleball courts to save $17M amid funding shortfalls. The 30-year project will expand the park from 10.3 to 13.2 acres but still faces a $45-58M funding gap.
Alexander Soofer, 42, executive director of a Hyde Park charity, pleaded not guilty to defrauding the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority of $5+ million intended for homeless services, with $2M allegedly going toward his properties.
