Santa Monica has the coastline, global recognition and entrepreneurial history. But as the city looks toward its next chapter, a more pressing question is emerging - can it create the conditions
The trolls are out, and it has nothing to do with Halloween. Subterranean creatures have come up from under their cyber-rocks to destroy the reputations of the people running
The City Council has proclaimed a local emergency for the 2026-27 El Niño winter season, a preemptive step officials said will let the city buy equipment and supplies quickly
A storm system moving into Southern California could bring rain to Santa Monica on Halloween, with showers expected to peak Saturday evening as trick-or-treaters head out, according to
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Día de los Muertos on the Pier, Halloween parties for every level of mischief,
It’s been four months since the first debate of the election season at the Santa Monica Democratic Club, which I wrote a column about at the time. For better
The final campaign finance reports before the Nov. 3 election show Doug Trussler spending far more than any other City Council candidate, largely on his own money. Lana Negrete and
The city of Santa Monica announced Wednesday that 20 local businesses will receive $5,000 each through its new Small Business Relief Microgrant program.
The city's Economic Development
Dan Walters' column skipped the 2026 tort-wars deal most likely to reach Santa Monica readers. To end dueling ballot measures from Uber and the Consumer Attorneys of California,
Google, a16z and Anthropic headlined Westside programming as hundreds of technology events took place across Los Angeles through Sunday.
Santa Monica and Venice emerged as two of the busiest hubs
An Open Letter to Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights
I never imagined I would have to write this letter.
Not because I expected your endorsement, but because I grew up
