The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will host a free opening reception Thursday, Sept. 18, for "Nurturing Masculinities," a photography exhibition by Juan Manuel Valenzuela that examines
The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations released a report examining how county priorities and operations reflect internationally recognized human rights standards. The report, created in collaboration with the
The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a controversial plan Thursday, Sept. 11, to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, despite fierce opposition from
Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete joined celebrity chefs and community leaders on Thursday, Sept. 11, to cut the ribbon on an urban farm designed to help homeless families rebuild their
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at
Los Angeles County officials warned that a federal executive order ending support for ‘housing first’ policies directly threatens the region's homelessness strategy and could eliminate more than $150
The City Council voted 6-1 to allow commercial cannabis in Santa Monica last week. If this seems like old news, it could be because the city has debated dispensaries for
I stood in the dusty lot behind Westside Auto Storage (not the real name). My heart pounded seeing my old pickup chained behind a gate. I had missed one payment.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell urged colleagues Tuesday to allow a community advisory committee to weigh in before diverting $10 million in voter-approved justice reform funding toward rent
Caltrans will implement extended weekend lane reductions along Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass, reducing the freeway to three lanes in each direction from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19,
Few people deserve more credit for saving the Santa Monica Pier from demolition and keeping it free and accessible for millions of people to visit every year than Judy Abdo
Julia and Danny St. Pierre never thought they would release an album of original songs – much less one that chronicled their journey of getting divorced and then remarried.
Husband and
