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.
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
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has introduced AB 1967, legislation aimed at closing gaps in California's child welfare system and removing barriers to extended foster care for
California has expanded the CalAssist Mortgage Fund to provide greater financial relief to homeowners impacted by the 2025 LA Fires, Sen. Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) announced.
The program, which
California legislators unveiled bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would eliminate insurance barriers preventing patients with rare diseases from accessing FDA-approved treatments, a measure supporters say could end dangerous delays for
Clean Power Alliance (CPA), the nation's number one green power provider and California's largest community choice energy aggregator, has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting a
Sen. Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) introduced SB 1209, a bill sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara that would grant the California Department of Insurance new authority to compel insurers
State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), co-chair of the Environmental Legislative Caucus, sharply criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding,
More than 160 mortgage lenders have agreed to provide additional 90-day forbearance periods for survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Sen. Ben Allen announced Thursday. The streamlined process requires only verbal rationale to lenders, with no paperwork needed.
