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An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown
A mostly cloudy Valentine's Day with some sun, but rain is coming Monday/Tuesday. Current forecast calls for 1.5"+.
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The Santa Monica Fire Department is rolling out a pair of new programs designed to reshape the city's emergency medical response that officials say is aiming to improve
More than 160 mortgage lenders have agreed to provide additional 90-day forbearance periods for survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Sen. Ben Allen announced Thursday. The streamlined process requires only verbal rationale to lenders, with no paperwork needed.
Mason Home Concerts continues its 12th season with LA Phil Concertmaster Martin Chalifour and an all-star ensemble performing Brahms's Piano Quintet on February 21, 2026 in an intimate Mar Vista setting, complete with dinner and preconcert talk.
Oura has partnered with Team USA and LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games as the Official Wearable, providing athletes with health tracking rings for the 2026 and 2028 Games. This partnership supports athletes with insights on recovery, sleep and overall wellbeing.
The Malibu City Council has selected Bruce Silverstein as the city's next mayor and Steve Uhring as mayor pro tem at its Feb. 9, 2026 meeting. Outgoing Mayor Marianne Riggins was thanked for her service and presented with a recognition plaque.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated leases with three private tenants on its West Los Angeles campus, including Brentwood School. The move clears land for up to 6,000 units of housing for homeless veterans on the valuable federal property.
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First Up
Parks service says federal control of local beaches
The National Park Service is conducting a congressionally mandated study on designating coastal areas from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach as part of the national park system. The study examines if the area meets criteria for national significance, suitability, and feasibility.
By Rachel Becker, CalMatters
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Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to
California's top prosecutor announced a civil rights investigation Thursday into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of last year's deadly wildfires
