After a year of substantial debate regarding Santa Monica’s road infrastructure (including the reconfiguration of 17th Street, restrictions along Wilshire and the tragic death of a cyclist in the
Tuesday’s City Council meeting included some extremely sad news as Vice Mayor Lana Negrete confirmed that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Many residents of Santa Monica were already
Here we go again: Conservative activists who worked on the failed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021 have launched another attempt, arguing that conditions in California only worsened in
The topic of Santa Monica’s present and future will bring the city’s leaders together on Thursday. This year’s annual State of the City event, beginning at 5
The Santa Monica Coalition has filed a lawsuit against County Health Director Barbara Ferrer, the Los Angeles County Health Department and the Venice Family Clinic in connection with the Needle
In a slightly less cram-packed City Council agenda than others of late, arguably the most significant item will be the Financial Status Update and Financial Year 2023-24 Midyear Budget. Under
By a considerable margin, the majority of public comment on non-agenda items in Tuesday’s City Council meeting was in regards to the controversial issue of ownership of the land
Los Angeles County voters are set to decide next month if embattled District Attorney George Gascón will remain the head of the nation’s largest prosecutor’s office in a
The mural inside City Hall will remain but officials have approved plans to eventually install new artwork in the lobby and expanded signage addressing the controversy around the Stanton Macdonald-Wright
The biggest challenge facing lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom is the state budget deficit — and it just got bigger.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office projected the shortfall as $15 billion
Councilmembers voted unanimously 7-0 to create an economic support program to ensure that the Bergamot Station Arts Center is thriving and continues to be a leading arts and cultural hub
The Pathway Home program brought 25 people experiencing homelessness off the streets of Santa Monica and into safe interim housing this week, where they will receive supportive services and other
