California has finally made real progress on one of its most stubborn problems: the housing crisis. After decades of paralysis, the state has begun to unwind the bureaucratic thicket that
The subject line for an early version of today’s newsletter was incorrect. SMDP staff accidentally selected the erroneous entry from a dropdown list of suggested subject lines. The City
The California Coastal Commission postponed a vote on a controversial dune restoration project that would transform nearly 40 acres of Santa Monica's beach, following fierce opposition from residents
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity launched a countywide public awareness campaign aimed at supporting small businesses affected by recent wildfires.
The "Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion directing the Probation Department to implement enhanced security measures and expand substance abuse treatment at juvenile detention centers following a
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed three motions to protect immigrant communities amid escalating federal immigration enforcement operations that began in early June.
Chair Pro Tem and First
Los Angeles County filed court documents seeking to join a federal class-action lawsuit challenging Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, claiming the agency has conducted warrantless seizures and arrests that violate
The Santa Monica City Council voted early Wednesday morning to direct staff to study a preferred scenario for the former airport site that would not require voter approval under Measure
Los Angeles County officials have unveiled a comprehensive rebuilding plan aimed at accelerating construction and reducing costs for thousands of residents displaced by January's devastating wildfires, six months
Supporters of housing at the Santa Monica Airport are mounting a last ditch effort to influence the City Council ahead of Tuesday’s discussion with the release of a new
The Santa Monica City Council will debate the future of Santa Monica Airport at a study session Tuesday night, reviewing three scenarios for transforming the 192-acre site into public parkland
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved two motions targeting federal immigration enforcement tactics and expanding youth civic engagement protections.
The measures, authored by Chair Pro Tem
