Jen Egan is still dealing with the aftermath of the Palisades Fire that damaged the home of her 83-year-old father, Paul, last January.
That has meant more than a year
Santa Monica has completed its latest downtown improvements, including 300 California native plants at the 4th/5th Street off-ramp, clearing the 20th Street off-ramp, and sidewalk repairs near Broadway and 6th Street, part of a $60M renewal plan.
Los Angeles County and City have launched a $2.8 million program providing over 280 free, health-code-compliant food carts to eligible sidewalk vendors, helping them meet new legal requirements while reducing financial barriers to formalization.
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Metro approves underground rail line through the Sepulveda Pass
The Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Metro Board has unanimously approved a 13-mile underground subway for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor, connecting the San Fernando Valley to the Westside in under 20 minutes with seven stations including UCLA and Sherman Oaks.
Tens of thousands nationwide joined the 'Free America Walkout' across all 50 states protesting Trump administration policies on his inauguration anniversary, with significant participation across California including local demonstrations in Venice.
Pacific Palisades residents Frank Renfro, Mike Furnari, and Kambiz Kamdar have launched PaliBuilds, a technology platform transforming post-disaster home rebuilding with their Bidsy software that automates contractor bidding and introduces AI-powered comparison tools.
Santa Monica’s 2026 election season has officially begun with the filing of two competing citizen-initiated ballot measures and a potential third up for discussion by City Council on Tuesday.
State Senator Ben Allen has introduced legislation to create a state-backed, low-interest loan program for wildfire safety upgrades. SB 894 aims to make home hardening more affordable for California homeowners following devastating Los Angeles fires.
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes DineLA is Back, Not So Dry January, Happy Birthday Marion Festival, Pizza and Bread Making
Santa Monica has expanded Fairview and Ocean Park branch libraries from self-service to full-service operations three days weekly, restoring librarian staffing and programming as part of the city's $60 million Realignment Plan approved last year.
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One Year After the Fires, Flexible Funding Helps Local Businesses Reopen and Rebuild
