Malibu has released its Winter 2025-2026 Recreation Guide and City Newsletter, highlighting programs for residents of all ages including youth sports, outdoor adventures, arts, wellness, after-school programs, and lifelong learning
California has once again positioned itself at the forefront of reproductive healthcare innovation, ranking fifth in a new nationwide assessment of where patients can most easily access abortion medication through
Councilmember Zwick begins his opinion piece (or rather, those who write for him) with a primary statement directed towards readers who “know” him. For better or worse, this writer has
The City Council unanimously approved an updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan on Tuesday, a federally required document that makes Santa Monica eligible for disaster preparedness grants, despite vocal community concerns
Paliskates, the longest-running female-owned skate shop in the country, reopened Friday in Santa Monica after the devastating Palisades Fire destroyed its original Pacific Palisades location, where it had been a
Governor Gavin Newsom stood before global leaders in Brazil recently at COP30, the annual United Nations climate conference, and introduced himself to the world as the new face of U.
A congressional hearing Monday in Los Angeles on the Trump Administration’s immigration raids offered a searing look at a program that has been equal parts stupid and cruel.
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SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Small Business Saturday, Holy Basil SaMo Opening, and a veritable cornucopia of Thanksgiving night out
As Americans gather for Thanksgiving, surveys reveal a nation overwhelmingly grateful for personal blessings while harboring deep unease about broader economic and social challenges facing the country.
An overwhelming 91%
The Malibu City Council voted 3-1 Monday night to approve a comprehensive safety improvement project for Pacific Coast Highway, denying an appeal and moving forward with more than $50 million
Several holiday celebrations will light up the Santa Monica area this week, offering residents multiple opportunities to embrace the season with tree lightings, visits with Santa Claus and festive activities.
