Paliskates, the longest-running female-owned skate shop in the country, reopened Friday in Santa Monica after the devastating Palisades Fire destroyed its original Pacific Palisades location, where it had been a
Governor Gavin Newsom stood before global leaders in Brazil recently at COP30, the annual United Nations climate conference, and introduced himself to the world as the new face of U.
A congressional hearing Monday in Los Angeles on the Trump Administration’s immigration raids offered a searing look at a program that has been equal parts stupid and cruel.
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SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Small Business Saturday, Holy Basil SaMo Opening, and a veritable cornucopia of Thanksgiving night out
As Americans gather for Thanksgiving, surveys reveal a nation overwhelmingly grateful for personal blessings while harboring deep unease about broader economic and social challenges facing the country.
An overwhelming 91%
The Malibu City Council voted 3-1 Monday night to approve a comprehensive safety improvement project for Pacific Coast Highway, denying an appeal and moving forward with more than $50 million
Several holiday celebrations will light up the Santa Monica area this week, offering residents multiple opportunities to embrace the season with tree lightings, visits with Santa Claus and festive activities.
Los Angeles is in the midst of a profound transformation—one grounded in resilience, design, and a reimagining of how communities rebuild after disaster. This year’s “Rebuild LA &
The Santa Monica Police Department is ramping up its presence across the city this holiday season while offering residents practical advice to keep themselves and their belongings safe during one
Living in Los Angeles means changes happen around us all the time. Maybe a new building will go up nearby. Or a street is slated for widening. Maybe old trees
Santa Monica has demanded that Waymo halt overnight operations at two Broadway electric vehicle charging facilities by Nov. 26, threatening litigation if the autonomous vehicle company fails to comply with
