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Los Angeles firefighters stop brush blaze along highway

Los Angeles firefighters and water-dropping helicopters stopped a fire that burned about 50 acres of brush and grass on the Sepulveda Pass along Interstate 405 early Wednesday. The fire erupted

By Guest Author

/ 11 Jun 2020

Los Angeles firefighters stop brush blaze along highway

‘Cops,’ on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network

After 33 seasons on the air, “Cops” has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world. “Cops is not on the Paramount Network and

By Guest Author

/ 11 Jun 2020

‘Cops,’ on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network

Solidarity in Surfing

Black Girls Surf and World Surf League held a safe paddle out for “Solidarity in Surfing” at San

By Editor

/ 8 Jun 2020

Drug promising for certain advanced prostate cancer cases

A drug newly approved for a certain type of advanced prostate cancer is a game-changer, according to Providence Saint John’s Health Center oncologist Przemyslaw Twardowski, M.D., who co-authored

By Guest Author

/ 8 Jun 2020

Drug promising for certain advanced prostate cancer cases

SMC’s Drescher Planetarium to Present Free, Live Virtual Shows

Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium resumes its Friday evening events in June with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium. The shows include an update

By Guest Author

/ 8 Jun 2020

SMC’s Drescher Planetarium to Present Free, Live Virtual Shows

Mayor signs Obama’s pledge

Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown signed Former President Obama’s Mayor’s pledge calling for mayors, city councils, and police oversight bodies to address police use of force policies. “Santa

By Guest Author

/ 8 Jun 2020

County department of Public Health asked to develop public health guidelines for protests

As law enforcement agencies across LA County have responded to recent protests, they have not always used appropriate and consistent public health practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On

By Guest Author

/ 8 Jun 2020

County department of Public Health asked to develop public health guidelines for protests

The “8 Can’t Wait” policies have proven effective in research by advocacy group Campaign Zero

Los Angeles County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Mark Ridley-Thomas want the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the county’s 46 local police departments to update their Use of

By Guest Author

/ 8 Jun 2020

The “8 Can’t Wait” policies have proven effective in research by advocacy group Campaign Zero

Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens

SUDHIN THANAWALA and BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press Protesters stirred by the death of George Floy

By Associated Press

/ 6 Jun 2020

Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens

Santa Monica kids create chalk murals to honor those killed by police

Sophie and Eliana Salem, ages 16 and 12 created a chalk mural last week to support racial equity eff

By Editor

/ 5 Jun 2020

Santa Monica kids create chalk murals to honor those killed by police

Los Angeles County Announces 22 New COVID Deaths

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 22 new deaths and 978 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Sixteen people who died were over

By Guest Author

/ 2 Jun 2020

Los Angeles County Announces 22 New COVID Deaths

Santa Monica History Museum launches “Throwback Thursdays” virtual guest lecture series

Every other Thursday this summer, the Santa Monica History Museum will be hosting a series of guest lectures via Zoom. The program will feature presenters on a variety of topics

By Guest Author

/ 1 Jun 2020

Santa Monica History Museum launches “Throwback Thursdays” virtual guest lecture series