The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has directed staff to examine the legal feasibility of establishing a countywide Rebuilding Authority to coordinate recovery efforts from the devastating January 2025
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing the Chevron Extra Mile convenience store at 1348 Pico Boulevard to sell beer and wine, despite public opposition citing concerns
Fire officials are warning residents about fireworks dangers and heat risks as Independence Day celebrations approach with residents encouraged to take advantage of nearby celebrations or the always popular Main
In Kern County, the first rule in counting homeless students is not saying “homeless.”
Instead, school staff use phrases like “struggling with stable housing” or “families in transition.” The approach
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the Annual Main St. 4th of July Parade, Marina del Rey Fireworks, “Mr. & Ms.
The Ocean Park Association will present the 19th Annual Santa Monica Fourth of July Parade on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., returning to Main Street for
The Santa Monica Democratic Club faced a heated internal debate last week as members sparred over whether the city-owned airport land should be reserved exclusively for open space or opened
Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order extending emergency housing protections for survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires, allowing them to remain in hotels and short-term rentals
The unsheltered homeless population in Venice declined by 22% in 2024, with 165 fewer people living on the streets compared to the previous year, according to a comprehensive study released
A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President
The world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel will transform into a 90-foot-tall animated American flag as Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier celebrates Independence Day with a weeklong
