CITY HALL — Within a few weeks, the Santa Monica Pier will shine a little brighter than usual.
Efforts are underway to replace all of the incandescent and other bulbs that
CITY HALL — Elected officials signaled their intention to stand with Southern California environmental groups calling on state regulators to conduct a full investigation into the safety concerns and repair costs
Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is the federal government's Recreational Trails Program and is it true that it's on the chopping block?
— Randy Caldwell, Lyme, NH
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MALIBU — The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Malibu emergency officials vow they are prepared for any potential trouble as the fall brushfire season looms.
The county fire department will
CITY HALL — City officials have begun circulating an update to a 26-year-old program that they expect will nearly quadruple the amount of money raised from developers to expand the Downtown
Editor's note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city's expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas. Consent agenda
YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Southern California was shaken Wednesday by the second moderate but widely felt earthquake in less than 11 hours, but no harm was reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-4.5 quake occurred at 9:33 a.m. and was centered two miles northeast of the Orange County c
SAMOHI — The Samohi Solar Alliance is used to taking on big projects in an attempt to improve the environment at Santa Monica High School.
The group, an eco-conscious band of
SM MOUNTAINS — Two mountain lion kittens were recently discovered by the National Park Service in the Santa Monica Mountains, a hopeful sign given the small number of pumas living in
CITYWIDE — The plan that is supposed to guide the roll-out of bicycle infrastructure in Santa Monica has won a great deal of acclaim since the City Council approved it in
CITYWIDE — The leaders of Santa Monica's foremost political party, Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR), announced this weekend that they would support former City Councilman Tony Vazquez
Dear EarthTalk: I couldn't believe my ears: "genetically engineered mosquitoes?" Why on Earth would they be created? And I understand there are plans to release them