The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution establishing the Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains Wildfire Disaster Recovery Financing District, marking a milestone in long-term recovery from the Palisades
As Southern California residents prepare for holiday road trips, new research offers encouraging news: California ranks as one of the nation's safest states for truck accidents, despite its
After a five-year pandemic-induced hiatus, Scot Nery's Boobietrap is bringing its fast-paced blend of circus acts, comedy and magic back to the stage with weekly performances at a
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to expand the "Shop Local LA County" initiative, designed to support small businesses during the holiday
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
