Santa Monica's general fund is on track to achieve structural balance for the first time in years, city finance officials told the City Council at their last meeting,
Early returns from Tuesday's California primary election showed Santa Monica-connected candidates struggling across multiple statewide and legislative contests, signaling a potentially significant diminishment of the city's
The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump's endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there.
Democrats chose a nominee for a
After a tough first term framed by the most destructive wildfire in city history and an ongoing struggle with widespread homelessness, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to a November
A package of six bills by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur advanced out of the California State Assembly this week, addressing artificial intelligence disclosures in customer service, rare disease treatment delays,
Santa Monica is cementing its place on the global sports calendar, with the City Council approving negotiations for an ESPN broadcast hub during the 2027 Super Bowl and a Swiss
Airport officials disclosed this month that Joby Aviation, the leading electric air taxi developer, is in active discussions to begin demonstration flights out of Santa Monica Municipal Airport as early
Voters across Los Angeles County are casting their ballots this week but experts are warning that if you haven’t mailed your ballot yet, you might want to consider an
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer
Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California's
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
One year after launching, the city of Santa Monica's SaMo Bridge diversion program has exceeded initial goals, connecting hundreds of justice-involved individuals to housing, treatment and supportive services.
