A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a ruling last week blocking the City of Los Angeles from implementing a state law that would have allowed it to dismantle abandoned
Despite rejecting the opportunity to host Olympic Volleyball, Santa Monica could serve as an early waypoint on the 2028 Olympic cycling road race course, with competitors traveling through the city&
The Church in Ocean Park was vandalized on Friday with homophobic graffiti scrawled across its walls and doorway, prompting an outpouring of community support and renewed calls for solidarity with
The two week closure of the Moomat Ahiko Way off-ramp from southbound Pacific Coast Highway has had little impact on the city’s traffic flow so far as construction crews
The LA Galaxy were recently named 2025 Community Impact Club of the Year by Major League Soccer, an honor voted on by all 29 MLS clubs and finalized by league
Los Angeles Councilwoman Tracy Park took to Instagram this week to update residents on a strange sight just north of Santa Monica where concrete slabs had fallen into the storm
Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be
Federal immigration enforcement actions caused millions in business losses across Los Angeles County, with 82% of surveyed businesses reporting negative impacts and $3.7 million in losses over just three months, according to a new county report.
It’s the most beloved time of the year with the opening of the 2026 Most Loved contest allowing locals to recognize the very best of Santa Monica across more
Pacific Park transforms the Santa Monica Pier for Valentine's Day with 'Love Lights the Pier' featuring 174,000 LED lights on the Pacific Wheel, romantic DJ performances, and heart-themed photo opportunities from February 1-15.
Santa Monica officials are considering expanding the downtown Entertainment Zone, where patrons can carry alcoholic drinks while walking outdoors. The zone could grow from its current three-block area to encompass much of downtown after showing no increase in crime.
Santa Monica police arrested a Los Angeles man Friday after a woman reported being physically and sexually assaulted on the beach.
Officers responded around noon to the 1600 block of
The County of Los Angeles filed suit against social media gaming platform Roblox Friday, alleging the company failed to protect children from predatory behavior, sexually explicit content, and exploitation on
The Church in Ocean Park was vandalized on Friday with homophobic graffiti scrawled across its walls and doorway, prompting an outpouring of community support and renewed calls for solidarity with
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday showed off one of his marquee criminal justice reform
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children's mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately
by Devan Sipher
If I told you that the Santa Monica City Council amended the municipal employment code to allow for something called the right to retention, would your eyes
LA’s scorned mayor can’t seem to stop calling attention to herself and therefore her incompetence in this election year.
Whether it's sparring with her newfound Mayoral
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The race for mayor of Los Angeles is underway and will unfold along lines
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Because of the first anniversary of the devastating Southern California wildfires, CalMatters asked candidates
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An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown
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The California Democratic Party is betting that a tried-and-true playbook and standard-bearer candidates
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a ruling last week blocking the City of Los Angeles from implementing a state law that would have allowed it to dismantle abandoned
Amongst what has become the regular parade of lawsuits and administrative updates, Tuesday’s meeting of the Santa Monica City Council features a pair of items to support the local
The City of Malibu filed a civil lawsuit this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the State of California, the City of Los Angeles and several other government
State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), co-chair of the Environmental Legislative Caucus, sharply criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding, a rule
The city of Santa Monica and the Black Santa Monica Community Group will host the 11th annual Black History Greens Festival on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Virginia Avenue Park.
The
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The California Democratic Party is betting that a tried-and-true playbook and standard-bearer candidates
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Severe winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts of western Mexico converged to make Monday a challenging time for air travel.
by Devan Sipher
If I told you that the Santa Monica City Council amended the municipal employment code to allow for something called the right to retention, would your eyes
Santa Monica police arrested a Los Angeles man Friday after a woman reported being physically and sexually assaulted on the beach.
Officers responded around noon to the 1600 block of