My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I
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Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, ending months of feverish speculation and raising fresh questions about the next chapter of her political career.
The former vice president — a
Nearly two million people have participated in CicLAvia events since the nonprofit organization began transforming Los Angeles streets into temporary public parks in 2010. On Aug. 17, the group will
The family of a woman killed when a driver ran over her on Santa Monica Beach has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging the city
Three towering, hand-pulled chariots will roll through Santa Monica and Venice on Sunday, Aug. 3, marking the 49th annual Festival of the Chariots, one of North America's longest-running
The national housing market is stuck in a post-pandemic rut.
Prices and interest rates have stalled out at unaffordable highs, keeping buyers at bay. Sellers, unable to fetch the still-higher
California,18 other Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C. are suing the Trump administration to halt the U.S. Department of Agriculture from collecting sensitive information about people who receive
Construction of the new Malibu High School building has been completed ahead of schedule and on budget, marking a significant milestone for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The state-of-the-art
In an unprecedented vote, the City Council has recalled all six of its appointments to the Downtown Santa Monica Board and replaced them with individuals drawn largely from from the
A seventh dog has died after being exposed to a mystery illness that continues to plague the Venice Canals, deepening concern among residents already reeling from earlier pet deaths. The
