Los Angeles, once California’s most reliably Republican stronghold, now faces a future under the leadership of a democratic socialist. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass has lost her reelection bid to
When temperatures rise above 70 degrees, tiny West Nile viral particles begin to rapidly replicate in the gut of Culex mosquitoes, which then go hunting for their next “blood meal,
The Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America, has named Marslaidh Ryan as the next director of Camp Emerald Bay. Ryan is the former chief operating officer and aquarium director
LA28 has named film producer Kathleen Kennedy head of ceremonies and content for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organizers announced Oct. 28.
Kennedy, an eight-time Academy
For 114 years, USPS Operation Santa has turned letters to Santa into real holiday moments for children and families. More letters arrive each season, but there still aren’t enough
Graduates of UCLA's public health school have taken a leading role in research into veterans' health, from lung disease and cancer to homelessness and mental health, through
LA28 on Oct. 28 unveiled “Stars Align” as the official slogan of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The slogan launched worldwide with a 60-second campaign film.
Downtown Los Angeles is confronting a pivotal question: Can billions in public infrastructure investment, new corporate commitments and a growing residential population translate into streets that feel active, welcoming and
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town include holiday shopping at Renegade, free theater, Diwali dining and a little Santa Monica history!
The 29th annual L.A. Cancer Challenge raised nearly $815,000 for pancreatic cancer research on Oct. 25, surpassing its fundraising goal.
The money will fund research into early detection
When Santa Monica resident Ashley Oelsen learned in 2020 that a Los Angeles-area rescue was flying 100 dogs saved from China’s meat trade to Washington state she jumped
LA28 announced Tuesday a new licensing program, Made for Two-Eight, that will let small Los Angeles County businesses become official licensees and put the LA28 emblem on products they
