In this Santa Monica opinion piece, columnist Devan Sipher reflects on recent political violence including the death of Alex Pretti, comparing current events to authoritarianism and calling for citizen action at the upcoming No Kings rally on March 28.
SMDP's weekend guide features Super Bowl viewing options across Santa Monica from beachfront parties at Perry's to upscale cabanas at the Viceroy, plus Ice Cream for Breakfast Day and the Pump Station's 5-Year Anniversary celebration.
When the rule of law is under attack, judges are among its natural defenders. But the very nature of their positions prevents them from doing or even saying much outside
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new memoir aims to reframe his privileged past by highlighting personal struggles, including his parents' divorce, his mother's cancer, and his own battles with alcohol while addressing his Getty family connections.
By Dan Walters, CalMatters
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With the not-unexpected entry of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the large field of
SMDP's weekly guide highlights Santa Monica's vibrant scene with DineLA Restaurant Week's final days, the Leonard Cohen tribute at Broadstage, Venice's food-replica workshops, and Grammy events in Los Angeles through February 6.
A Los Angeles woman shares how the Downtown Women's Center Trauma Recovery Center helped her overcome decades of trauma and homelessness. Now, Proposition 36 threatens funding for these vital programs across California.
Gov. Newsom proposes a major restructuring of California's education system that would strip authority from the elected state superintendent and give control to the governor-appointed State Board of Education, aiming to streamline governance for 6 million students.
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In a sense, California has been taxing wealth since it became a state 175 years ago.
Well into
Despite claiming progress with a 9% reduction in homeless numbers and $20 billion in spending during his governorship, California's persistent homelessness crisis remains one of Gavin Newsom's biggest political vulnerabilities, potentially threatening future presidential ambitions.
At our City Council meeting last Tuesday evening, a member of the public made an antisemitic comment during general public comments. Like many in the room, we were shocked and
Governor Gavin Newsom's final California budget proposal cuts social welfare spending and resists new taxes, drawing criticism from progressives. These moves indicate a rightward shift as he positions himself for a potential 2028 presidential run.
