Elections have consequences, as California is likely to learn when Donald Trump once again moves into the White House. The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since
In the parlance of politics, "ticket-splitting" refers to someone who votes for candidates of both major parties. It bedevils political devotees as they turn out partisan voters. In
While Santa Monica voters backed a slate of progressive, liberal candidates for City Council this week, voters took a slightly more conservative turn in some regional and state races.
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Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI
California voters decided on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into felonies again, and another that would make the state's minimum
Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors.
Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, calls
From their phones and their television screens and sometimes out their windows, Californians saw their state change quickly in the pandemic. Homelessness grew then and continued to grow. Fatal fentanyl
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the SaMo Ice opening, a new dog run opening event, the Artists Fair, some tasty food events and much more.
After much discussion in the past year on the subject, a student smartphone use policy has reached the agenda of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education.