A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a ruling last week blocking the City of Los Angeles from implementing a state law that would have allowed it to dismantle abandoned
Amongst what has become the regular parade of lawsuits and administrative updates, Tuesday’s meeting of the Santa Monica City Council features a pair of items to support the local
The City of Malibu filed a civil lawsuit this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the State of California, the City of Los Angeles and several other government
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,
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services released its 2025 Annual Report this week, highlighting expanded services and national recognition across the nation's second-largest municipal health
The Board of Supervisors approved a motion to establish a Disaster Recovery Rebuild Authority for the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains and Altadena, marking an important milestone in the county'
The Malibu City Council has approved $415,000 in General Fund grants to two nonprofit organizations, with $315,000 going to the Malibu Education Foundation and $100,000 to the Community Brigade for emergency preparedness.
The Santa Monica City Council voted 5-2 to delay reviewing the city's Mills Act historic preservation tax program despite staff having already completed a consultant study on potential reforms. The program offers property tax reductions for historic buildings.
Los Angeles County officials unanimously approved a comprehensive Heat Action Plan to combat extreme heat that kills over 200 residents annually. The plan prioritizes cooling outdoor spaces, improving indoor environments, and expanding public education about heat risks.
Malibu City Council voted Monday to explore making permanent a temporary ordinance that has streamlined business event permits since July 2025. The measure has helped 34 local businesses recover from the devastating Palisades Fire with zero complaints.
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An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown
The Santa Monica Fire Department is rolling out a pair of new programs designed to reshape the city's emergency medical response that officials say is aiming to improve
