State Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, advanced eight proposals through the Senate Appropriations Committee, a key legislative hurdle that evaluates bills on fiscal merits.
"We remain undeterred in our
Democratic Caucus Chair and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, D-Hollywood, marked a productive week in the California State Assembly with the passage of two bills addressing foster youth stability and legal
During Wildfire Preparedness Week, Sen. Ben Allen, D-Pacific Palisades, reflected on the devastation of last year's Los Angeles fires and the continued need to reduce risk across regions
By Kaylee Hawkins, MIS, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels West and Molly Davies, LCSW, President & CEO, Wise & Healthy Aging
On many mornings in Santa Monica, a volunteer driver
California is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company was slow to investigate and underpaid claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area
As California’s State Senate District 24 race begins to take shape, the contest is emerging as one that reaches far beyond city boundaries, touching issues that define daily life
Santa Monica Pier is the second most polluted beach in California. The Palisades Fire put lead, arsenic, and beryllium into our bay. Our storm drains fail state health standards on
Inside a Santa Monica coffee gathering this Sunday hosted by Joanna Elliott, Brian Goldsmith, running for California State Senate District 24, is choosing proximity with coffee talks to understand the
A bill that would exempt a wide range of housing, transportation and parking projects from California Coastal Commission permitting requirements has been narrowed to apply exclusively to Santa Monica as
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued two bulletins notifying local educational agencies, institutions of higher education and child care providers of new legal responsibilities under recently enacted state legislation.
The
California legislators announced a 13-bill wildfire prevention package Wednesday aimed at addressing the state's escalating megafire crisis through home hardening, beneficial fire programs and new firefighting technologies.
The
California state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Pacific Palisades, introduced legislation Friday that would require property insurers to give policyholders six months' notice before dropping their coverage and explain the specific
