The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition presented Education Awards to seven high school seniors and recent graduates at a Jan. 19 ceremony in Santa Monica. Recipients were recognized for exemplifying King's principles of nonviolence.
Santa Monica City Council will consider a proposal to enter a civic float in the 2027 Tournament of Roses Parade, showcasing the city's renewal to more than 28 million viewers. The community-powered model would rely on private sponsorships rather than city funds.
Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds.
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Trump orders Federal takeover of LA wildfire rebuild permitting
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week directing federal agencies to assume permitting authority for rebuilding homes and businesses destroyed in last year's Los Angeles wildfires,
Volo Sports has launched its Los Angeles platform at Santa Monica Brew Works, targeting 15,000 adult league participants and 10,000 youth athletes. The company aims to build community through recreational sports like kickball, volleyball, soccer, and softball.
In just 34 days from permit to installation, Steadfast LA and Samara delivered the first permanent wildfire recovery home to the Rodriguez family in Altadena, marking one of the fastest post-fire housing installations in LA County history.
Santa Monica City Council will vote Tuesday on adopting the 2025 Parks Vision Plan targeting 5 acres per 1,000 residents, the $73-86M Memorial Park expansion, and establishing a groundbreaking $3.5 million restorative justice program.
Adam Byrnes, a Santa Monica College student and former Amazon product manager, will premiere his directorial debut 'Two Lie Together' at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 11. The suspenseful family drama represents a major career shift inspired by the pandemic.
Bestselling author Dion Leonard will discuss his book 'Finding Gobi' at Malibu Library on February 4 at 7 p.m., sharing the story of how a stray dog joined him during a 155-mile ultramarathon across China's Gobi Desert and changed his life forever.
Gov. Newsom proposes a major restructuring of California's education system that would strip authority from the elected state superintendent and give control to the governor-appointed State Board of Education, aiming to streamline governance for 6 million students.
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Council to consider 'right to return' rules for business on public
Santa Monica City Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance requiring hotels on city-owned property and Pier hospitality businesses to recall laid-off workers and retain employees during ownership changes, addressing potential job security concerns ahead of major international events.
