Plenty of Angelenos these days complain about what they see as the city’s lack of leadership, a critique that often is directed at the city’s mayor and council.
The City Council has directed the city attorney to draft new ordinances requiring "right to recall" and labor peace agreements for businesses operating on city-owned properties, including the
California Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the state, lost all federal funding this week under a preliminary court order that allows the money to be withheld while a
A free online program exploring the cultural significance of trees in Pacific Palisades will examine how the community's horticultural heritage is inspiring recovery efforts following the devastating January
Nearly 600 California red-legged frog tadpoles were released into Santa Monica Mountains streams recently, marking an emergency conservation success for a species that vanished from the area more than 50
Santa Monica City Attorney Doug Sloan announced Thursday he will resign effective Aug. 31, leaving his position after three years to take a new job with another agency in central
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the return of Dine LA Restaurant Week, Spazmatics concert, Esters Wine Shop & Oyster Bar
Three members of the Santa Monica City Council voted against a new contract with the Santa Monica Police Department at their last meeting citing a controversial salary provision that ties
The Malibu City Council has unanimously approved a comprehensive fee waiver program to help residents rebuild homes destroyed in the recent Broad, Franklin and Palisades fires, committing an estimated $25
A doctor who was a primary target in the sweeping investigation of actor Matthew Perry's overdose death pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the "Friends" star with
Santa Monica has numerous problems that are abundantly obvious to anyone who cares to look and City leaders deserve all the criticism they get for their many failings. However, the
The Malibu City Council has unanimously approved reassigning a sheriff's deputy to serve as a School Resource Officer for the 2025-2026 school year, ending a three-year community push
