Awards are a curious kind of recognition. They stand in for proof of success, polished and visible, yet behind the shine sits a murky reality. Critics brand them as mere
The overall number of people living on the streets in three high-profile Los Angeles neighborhoods held steady in 2025, but the way those people sleep has shifted in a
When the January 2025 wildfires damaged his family's Pacific Palisades home and devastated much of the surrounding community, Loyola High School junior Luca Dal Bello received money to
The Santa Monica College Planetarium will present Friday evening and Sunday afternoon live-hosted, on-campus shows in early June, including the popular weekly update "The Night Sky Show&
By Jim Newton, CalMatters
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A few years back, in one of our many conversations for the biography I
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm
By Rachel Jonas and Robert Fagnani, Special for CalMatters
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We were supposed to celebrate our younger son'
Good morning. Primary elections are this Tuesday. It's too late to safely mail your ballot and have it postmarked in time, but you can use a dropbox or
The Santa Monica College Piano Ensemble will present two concerts featuring four-to-eight-hand piano and piano duo compositions. A free concert will be held at 11:15 a.
Santa Monica is cementing its place on the global sports calendar, with the City Council approving negotiations for an ESPN broadcast hub during the 2027 Super Bowl and a Swiss
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is extending its 30th anniversary celebration with discounted rides and special pricing through June 11.
Through the promotional period, guests can ride the
The American Red Cross is urgently calling for blood and platelet donors, warning that a sharp drop in scheduled donations has put the national blood supply under significant strain heading
