The Santa Monica Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a dual-strategy approach for implementing a sweeping state housing law, seeking to temporarily shield vulnerable residential neighborhoods from mandatory upzoning
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Santa Monica College's Synapse Contemporary Dance Theater will showcase new works by faculty, guest artists and student choreographers on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, at 7:
Santa Monica College's Spring 2026 Friday Night Jazz Series will conclude with a performance by pianist and composer Theo Saunders on Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m.
Good afternoon. Cooler for the next few days with a chance of sprinkles later this afternoon.
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Santa Monica Pier is the second most polluted beach in California. The Palisades Fire put lead, arsenic, and beryllium into our bay. Our storm drains fail state health standards on
On Friday, April 24, the Los Angeles Police Department updated their statement and classified the death of Jeremy Ferguson and Mandy Zelinka as a murder-suicide. They also added additional details
New data shows job losses but rising wages, as Snap’s Evan Spiegel and industry leaders call for education reform and AI adoption.
At Snap Inc.’s headquarters, Otis College
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest step by the
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and
Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 73F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
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