As Gov. Gavin Newsom ramps up what appears to be a 2028 White House bid, a mainstay of his pitch during television interviews and social media appearances is California’s
At the October 28, 2025 City Council Meeting, Councilmember Zwick once again demonstrated that he cannot be trusted to recuse himself when appropriate, given his conflict of interest as a
Los Angeles struggles to balance its humane responses to addiction and homelessness with its more instant but often less durable alternatives — police action. MacArthur Park, a 35-acre space in the
Department of Mental Health (DMH) – where were you at?? Ooh. You forgot to call, and we shouldn’t have had to holla!
Santa Monica experienced a wholly avoidable example of
By Ashley Oelsen
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath's decision to terminate the two proposed bridge housing facilities at 413 and 825 Ocean Avenue represents a pivotal
My preference is to ignore the President’s twittering on social media, but I feel obligated to make an exception. In case you missed it, last week there was a
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes A LOT of Halloween events for kids and adults, Museum of Illusions opening, and much
Democratic politicians throughout California — those already in office and those who want in — assume that voters will rearrange the state’s 52 congressional districts next month and create new career
This autumn has been busy for the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club members.
The September meeting was filled with celebration and community spirit. Members gathered to wish Kathy Boole
City Manager Oliver Chi has been on the job in Santa Monica for just over three months and in that short time he’s learned enough to envision an entirely
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Dodgers Pep Rally, Halloween Events, multiple downtown restaurant openings, and much more!
'We Believe
It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered over a $20 billion gap between income and outgo while blaming President
