Westside Ballet of Santa Monica will honor firefighters who risked their lives during recent devastating blazes as part of its spring "Masters of Movement" performances featuring New York
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board members voted Tuesday to amend their fiscal year 2025–26 budget, reallocating funds to support parking structure maintenance and large-scale entertainment zone events while
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery, a beloved Santa Monica institution known for its Godmother sandwich and Italian specialties, was ordered closed May 21 after county health inspectors discovered a
CAL FIRE Seizes Over 100,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks in Los Angeles County
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection seized more than 100,000 pounds of illegal
California allocates $1.7 billion for highway improvements, wildfire repairs
The California Transportation Commission allocated nearly $1.7 billion last week to improve safety, increase mobility and strengthen the state
Fire Recovery Bills Advance Through State Senate Committee
A package of wildfire recovery legislation sponsored by Sen. Ben Allen has cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee, moving the measures closer to
When someone passes away in California and leaves behind assets, probate isn’t just a formality — it’s the law. But before anything happens in probate court, there’s a
Santa Monica will need to tap into $60.5 million in reserves over the next five years to maintain current service levels as the city grapples with lingering economic impacts
Forty years ago, I wrote a series of 14 articles for the Sacramento Bee describing major economic, social, cultural and political trends coursing through California as the 20th century was
The May 29 rescheduled revote to determine the future of the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District is rapidly approaching but both sides have already reengaged to hammer out a
Malibu Arts Commission Seeking Local Artists for Summer Exhibition
The City of Malibu Arts Commission is inviting local artists to participate in the city's summer public art exhibition,
Santa Monica Conservancy Seeks Nominations for 2025 Preservation Awards
The Santa Monica Conservancy is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Preservation Awards, an annual program honoring outstanding contributions to the
