Police arrested 10 people on felony and misdemeanor charges during a coordinated retail theft operation last week targeting the 3rd Street Promenade and surrounding areas.
The operation resulted in five
Late in the evening on June 24, the City Council passed the biennial budget for 2025-2027. A few weeks ago, I praised the budget proposal put forward by Councilmembers Jesse
With little fanfare and but a single comment, Santa Monica once again moved to the forefront of rental protections last week by becoming one of the first U.S. cities
California’s revamped Low Carbon Fuel Standard takes effect on Tuesday, despite fierce Republican criticism and increasing Democratic trepidation over its potential to raise gas prices.
The new rules — which
Animal shelters and emergency veterinarians across the nation are preparing for one of their busiest periods as Independence Day celebrations create dangerous conditions for millions of cats and dogs.
July
The Santa Ynez Reservoir in Pacific Palisades returned to service after more than a year of repairs, ending a prolonged outage that left the critical water storage facility empty during
Home prices in areas surrounding Los Angeles' devastating early 2025 wildfires have defied expectations, rising 4% year-over-year in the immediate aftermath of the disasters, according to a new analysis
Los Angeles County Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis recognized four individuals and one organization for their advocacy and leadership supporting LGBTQ+ communities across the region.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District appointed Brandyi Phillips as chief communications officer during its June 24 regular meeting.
Phillips brings more than 15 years of strategic communications and public
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to extend housing price gouging protections through July 31, 2025, for residents still displaced by the devastating January 2025 wildfires.
Three Santa Monica City Council members voted against the city's fiscal year 2025-27 budget Monday night, citing concerns over taxpayer funding for neighborhood organizations that make political endorsements.
GETTY VILLA REOPENS -courtesy photo, LA Opera
By CHARLES ANDREWS
BRIAN WILSON
I wrote last week that I needed more space to write of my intersection with the great songwriter
