Rep. Brad Sherman commemorated the one-year anniversary of the devastating January 2025 Palisades Fire that struck Pacific Palisades, highlighting $7 billion in federal aid already provided and urging the Trump administration not to block $15 billion in additional disaster recovery funding.
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Santa Monica City Council will consider consolidating the Disabilities, Housing, and Human Services commissions into a single body and removing council liaisons to prevent undue influence in the most significant restructuring since 2021.
LAHSA is recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, scheduled for January 20-22. The count faces scrutiny after Santa Monica's homeless population rose 5% in 2024 despite decreases across LA County.
Los Angeles will mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires with a week-long 'We Show Up' campaign urging residents to support ongoing recovery efforts in Altadena, Pasadena, Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
One year after devastating wildfires swept through Malibu and surrounding areas, Palisades Village launched a light memorial that will shine nightly until January 31. The three beams symbolize reflection, gratitude, and hope for the affected communities.
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with murder and faces $2 million bail after her 15-month-old daughter was found fatally injured in a Santa Monica apartment earlier this week.
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One Year Later, the Palisades Gathered — To Remember, To Reckon, and To Rebuild
One year after the Palisades Fire, the community gathered at the American Legion hall to
More than 5,500 hazardous sites across the US will face coastal flooding by 2100, with California ranking fifth among seven states most at risk. Poor and marginalized communities face disproportionate danger as facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, and industrial pollutants become flood-prone.
LA Metro has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LA River Path project, opening public comment through Feb. 2, 2026. The billion-dollar project would create a continuous 32-mile walking and biking path from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach.
Santa Monica's weekend lineup includes the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Annenberg Beach House, Symphonic Bollywood at Broadstage, comedy shows, and the final weeks of beachside ice skating. Plus, new restaurant openings like HomeState and Holy Basil.
California State Auditor identified CalFresh as a 'high risk' program with an 11% error rate, potentially costing the state $2B. Critics from both parties have linked this to Minnesota's food fraud scandal, drawing questionable comparisons to Newsom's record.
