ADAM BEAM / Associated Press
The nation’s most populous state is shrinking.
California’s population declined again in 2021 for the second consecutive year, state officials said Monday, the result
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / AP Economics Writer
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve surged 6.6% in March compared with a year ago, the highest 12-month jump in four
Open: Trader Joe’s officially opened for business at 5th and Broadway on Friday. The store is below ground level and accessible by stairs, elevator or the parking garage. The store is the third Santa Monica location for the grocery chain. The other two locations are at 3212 Pico Blvd. and 2300 Wilsh
SETH BORENSTEIN / AP Science Writer
Video meetings dampen brainstorming because we are so hyper-focused on the face in that box that we don’t let our eyes and minds wander
After a Planning Commission rejection, a City Council rejection and a lawsuit, the Oceana Hotel finally prevailed in its pursuit of a permit to expand its restaurant service to the
MATT OTT / AP Business Writer
U.S. consumer confidence dampened slightly in April but remains high even as inflation continues to cloud their optimism about the rest of the year.
Closed: The Rite Aid pharmacy located at 1808 Wilshire Boulevard, near the intersection of Wilshire and 18th Street in Santa Monica, was set to permanently close its doors by end
“Are you a fan of the expanded outdoor dining in Downtown Santa Monica? If so, the City of Santa Monica wants to hear from you.”
Downtown Santa Monica (DTSM), together
MATT OTT / AP Business Writer
Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50
MICHAEL LIEDTKE and MAE ANDERSON / AP Business Writers
An unexpected drop in subscribers sent Netflix shares into freefall Wednesday, forcing the company to consider experimenting with ads and — hold onto
SETH BORENSTEIN / AP Science Writer
Climate change and habitat loss from big agriculture are combining to swat down global insect populations, with each problem making the other worse, a new
GENE JOHNSON / Associated Press
A surge in robberies at licensed cannabis shops — including a pistol-whipping, gunshots and killings in Washington state last month — is helping fuel a renewed push for
