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Authorities make an arrest related to deadly Palisades Fire

A 29-year-old former Pacific Palisades resident has been arrested on federal charges alleging he maliciously started the fire that became the catastrophic Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires

By Matthew Hall

/ 8 Oct 2025

Palisades fire defendant pleads not guilty, trial set for December

Santa Monica City Council Approves Two Controversial Zoning Corrections Amid Economic Pressures

The Santa Monica City Council has approved zoning changes for two commercial properties in separate 5-2 votes, correcting what city staff called inadvertent mapping errors while overriding neighborhood opposition concerned

By Maaz Alin

/ 8 Oct 2025

Santa Monica City Council Approves Two Controversial Zoning Corrections Amid Economic Pressures

Santa Monica among local governments challenging requirements linking disaster preparedness money to immigration enforcement

Twenty-nine cities and counties filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration's attempt to tie more than $350 million in critical emergency and disaster preparedness funding to

By Maaz Alin

/ 8 Oct 2025

Santa Monica among local governments challenging requirements linking disaster preparedness money to immigration enforcement

California is about to have a massive fight over taxes. Here’s why Los Angeles is the frontline

In 2022, the Los Angeles electorate voted to slap the sale of mansions and other high-value real estate deals across the city with a hefty tax. Locals have been debating

By Cal Matters

/ 7 Oct 2025

California is about to have a massive fight over taxes. Here’s why Los Angeles is the frontline

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news for the California agencies tasked with fighting homelessness looms: President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to deeply cut

By Cal Matters

/ 7 Oct 2025

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

LAPD recovers $500,000 in stolen Nike merchandise from Santa Monica based business

Los Angeles police recovered an estimated $500,000 worth of stolen Nike merchandise from a Santa Monica sneaker resale shop last week, authorities announced Monday. Detectives from the Los Angeles

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2025

LAPD recovers $500,000 in stolen Nike merchandise from Santa Monica based business

St. Joseph Center details screening process for Ocean Avenue mental health housing

St. Joseph Center has outlined how residents will be selected for a 47-unit supportive housing facility opening this month on Ocean Avenue, saying participants will be referred and vetted by

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2025

Housing for mentally ill individuals coming to Ocean Ave

Gladstones demolition and replacement up for debate on Wednesday

The California Coastal Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing on Wednesday on a proposal to demolish the iconic Gladstones restaurant in Pacific Palisades and replace it with a new

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2025

Gladstones demolition and replacement up for debate on Wednesday

LA Wildfire Economic Losses Could Reach $10 Billion as Recovery Shows Progress

The January 2025 wildfires that devastated Los Angeles County could result in economic losses between $5.2 billion and $10.1 billion through 2029, according to a comprehensive study released

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Oct 2025

LA Wildfire Economic Losses Could Reach $10 Billion as Recovery Shows Progress

Los Angeles County Launches $5,000 Relief Fund for Small Businesses Hit by Immigration Enforcement

Los Angeles County has launched a $5,000 cash assistance program to help small businesses recover from economic disruptions caused by federal immigration enforcement activities that swept through the region

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Oct 2025

Los Angeles County Launches $5,000 Relief Fund for Small Businesses Hit by Immigration Enforcement

Jail-break at the beach

At least two criminals are walking around Santa Monica unsupervised after a pair of disabled ankle monitors were found along the beach. The Santa Monica police department said tracking and

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2025

If hate-fueled algorithms cause real-world harm, California tech companies should pay

Whether by design or by quiet submission to a rapidly-evolving digital landscape, the world’s largest social media companies have allowed their platforms to become factories of division, dehumanization and,

By Cal Matters

/ 6 Oct 2025