Grace Inez Adams SMDP Staff Writer The futuristic-looking trash removal feature introduced to Ballona Creek several months ago was put to the test recently with the first major rain events since its i
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Wednesday by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come. B
Anniversary: Mel’s Drive-in celebrated its 75th anniversary yesterday with decorations and a special 75% off deal on select menu items. The restaurant chain opened its Santa Monica location in
A Los Angeles cellphone store owner who stole some $25 million from wireless carriers by illegally unlocking phones was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison.
Argishti Khudaverdyan, 44,
Spain’s Queen Letizia was in Los Angeles on Tuesday where she celebrated the opening of a center that promotes the Spanish language and culture throughout the world.
Letizia Ortíz
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press Los Angeles’ most famous mountain lion, known for roaming across freeways and making a sprawling urban park his home, was captured Monday by wildlife officials who w
LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press Dusting off old musical instruments, appreciating the outdoors more meaningfully, dumping the hair dye and letting the gray fly forever. The pandemic disrupted our tradi
KEN RITTER Associated Press Living with less water in the U.S. Southwest is the focus this week for state and federal water administrators, tribal officials, farmers, academics and business representa
LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer It is impossible to talk about “Avatar: The Way of Water” without sounding hyperbolic. But James Cameron’s sequel is a truly dazzling cinematic experience that will have yo
While Mel’s Drive-In is a relatively new feature in the Santa Monica area, the family-run restaurant chain has been around for decades and will celebrate its 75th anniversary this week. “We’re super e
