The California Senate approved a bipartisan package of 15 bills on Wednesday that would increase penalties for organized crime rings, stolen goods resellers expand drug court programs and close a
When Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a much-revised 2024-25 state budget this month, he became visibly irritated when reporters pressed him about raising taxes to cover a $44.9 billion deficit,
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes a variety of Memorial Day Weekend activities like a Phish tribute concert, free pickleball lessons, a comedy
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While the rise of pickleball as a sport has been well-chronicled, its big brother in the athletics field also needs attention, and one Santa Monica local has an audacious plan
The continual progression towards a socially just curriculum within Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) was recently examined at a meeting of the SMMUSD Board of Education, giving time for
Last week’s City Council meeting was dominated by the Israel-Gaza resolution proposed by Councilmembers Gleam Davis, Caroline Torosis and Jesse Zwick. The 16D Discussion Item drew over two and
Financial support for the nearly 6 million students in California’s public schools is not only the largest chunk of the state budget, but for the past half-century it has
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...with something that demonstrates a couple of truths. Uncountable wealth, used… unwisely.
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