Los Angeles approaches Fourth of July weekend wounded and anxious.
One of its more questionable traditions — nightly explosions of illegal fireworks in residential neighborhoods beginning around Memorial Day, ostensibly to
Santa Monica celebrated Independence Day with its annual parade on Main Street. The event included a large contingent of Pacific Palisades participants who were welcomed into the fold following the devastating Palisades Fire in January.
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
