After fleeing Vietnam as a child with his family, Duc Pham learned to cook by watching his mother prepare food for his eight siblings. His restaurant, Blossom A Vietnamese Noodle
Santa Monica City Council will consider declaring a state of fiscal distress today as the city grapples with massive legal settlements and ongoing budget deficits while simultaneously advancing ambitious climate
Thirty years ago, I did the bravest thing I could imagine: I asked for help.
I had survived years of childhood sexual abuse by my father, followed by a violently
It’s not only the cast that’s changed at the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board. There also seems to be less on their plate, or more specifically, there’
Marisol was scared and hopeful. She wanted her name back after a big change in her life. People had called something else for many years. Then she went to court.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will debut its new "Funhouse at Pacific Park" on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a morning celebration led by Sprinkles the Clown
Two former board members of Downtown Santa Monica Inc. filed a lawsuit Friday against the city and its council, challenging the removal of six directors from the nonprofit that manages
Santa Monica College has been named one of the 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada by MovieMaker magazine, marking the third time the community college has
Dear Mayor Negrete and City Councilmembers:
On behalf of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, we are writing to ask the City Council not to move forward with any blanket
The Malibu City Council provided consensus direction to move regular meeting start times from 5:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., part of sweeping changes aimed at improving
The Reel Inn, a beloved seafood institution that served as a cultural landmark on Pacific Coast Highway for nearly four decades, has permanently closed after California state officials refused to
Santa Monica Police Chief Ramon Batista resigned two weeks ago and the shocking departure continues to generate more controversy and questions among residents than any previous staff departure in our
