BOSTON — A federal judge rejected a request Tuesday from the twin sister of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s girlfriend to lift a lien on her South Boston home, saying the house could eventually be used to pay a court-ordered fine for helping Bulger while he was on the run.
MALIBU — Standing in formation atop a hill, ruminating, the camera-shy goat herd stands still just long enough for a few photos to be taken before Mary, the lead goat, signals it’s time to move on.
CITY HALL — The Planning Commission is expected to consider a controversial development that would create a dense residential complex over what is now the Village Trailer Park, something residents of the park are fighting tooth and nail.
When the Left takes a strident position on any given issue, that’s a clear signal that the policy they dislike is gaining momentum. Take the recent liberal apoplexy over reducing the size and scope of government is often summarized as “austerity.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
Santa Monica police officers kicked off the summer Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign Monday, meaning more cops will be on the lookout for those who are not buckled up when driving.
LOS ANGELES — California officials say the recently opened light rail line that connects downtown Los Angeles with the city’s Westside must be reinspected because a key section contains a serious design flaw that could cause trains to derail, the Los Angeles Times reported.
PICO BLVD — A lawsuit has been filed against three area carwashes on behalf of employees who say they were not paid proper wages and were denied breaks.
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD — Eight words catapulted Howie Cohen and his partner Bob Pasqualina into advertising perpetuity. It was an honest utterance, stemming from a celebration dinner in London in 1971.
Dear EarthTalk: Lead was long ago phased out of automobile gasoline, but it is still in aviation fuel and is now the largest source of lead emissions in the U.
PICO BLVD — City Hall is threatening to pull the plug on one of the few organizations that serves at-risk youth in Santa Monica over problems with financial accountability and oversight.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — A change in state law will alter the provision of mental health services to students in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District next school year, costing the district more money and altering the kinds of services it will be able to provide.
