Santa Monica Public Libraries (SMPL) are joining book-lovers across the nation this week in celebrating Banned Books Week. Beginning last Sunday Sept. 18 and running through this Sunday, Sept. 4,
Associated Press
California’s attorney general on Tuesday took over the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigation of a county supervisor who had called the corruption probe an act
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. Monday, September 19, 2022
Many of us were raised with the idea that the United States has the world’s best democracy. But that view
The fallout from Wednesday’s search of Shelia Kuehl’s Santa Monica home by Sheriff’s deputies has both sides accusing the other of ethical violations.
Kuehl’s home was
Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant on the Santa Monica home of Los Angeles County Supervisor Shelia Kuehl this morning in connection with allegations of wrongdoing over a contract
Housing officials are looking to right more than a decade of deficiency in administration of federal housing aid in Santa Monica by recruiting more residents into the regulatory process.
The
MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday intended to open the way for the state's last operating nuclear power plant to run
DON THOMPSON / Associated Press
Gun-control advocates could have had another victory in their very successful California legislative session that ended Thursday if not for a risky move supported by Gov.
Without the weather cues to mark the seasons, Californians track the passage of time via seasonal Starbucks drinks, custom candy in Target and Shen Yun commercials. While the retailers are
By Rachel Becker
California lawmakers punted on a proposal to rein in agricultural groundwater pumping as drought continues to grip California and more than a thousand domestic wells have run
In an effort to create more affordable housing in wealthier, so-called higher resource neighborhoods, the Los Angeles City Council has called for preparation of an ordinance that would incentivize affordable
The highly visible parklet program, which allows for outdoor dining patios located in parking spaces outside Santa Monica restaurants, is perhaps the most visible facet of the Santa Monica Outdoors