Elderly couple dies in house fire North of Montana

A couple in their early 90s died in an early morning house fire in the 500 block of Lincoln Blvd. The fire was first reported shortly before 3 a.m.

By Todd James

/ 9 Aug 2026

Government & Politics

Malibu urges state partners to accelerate action against PCH erosion

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Aug 2026

Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu showing coastal erosion damage in the Palisades Fire burn area with roadway embankment vulnerable to further erosion

Crime

Santa Monica man given life sentence for bus stabbing

By Matthew Hall

/ 6 Aug 2026

Santa Monica man given life sentence for bus stabbing

Crime

ICE releases identity of man arrested outside SMPD headquarters

By Matthew Hall

/ 6 Aug 2026

ICE releases identity of man arrested outside SMPD headquarters

Government & Politics

Santa Monica Council advances 'cottage court' plan to house city's workforce

By Maaz Alin

/ 6 Aug 2026

Illustration or rendering of Santa Monica cottage court housing development showing cluster of small detached homes arranged around shared courtyard

Homelessness

Homelessness on L.A. Metro System Falls 57% Since 2024, Agency Says

By Maaz Alin

/ 5 Aug 2026

Los Angeles Metro station with homelessness outreach program signage and transit infrastructure visible

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Bobby Roshan and Lila Victor standing at the new bar at Cafe Demitasse in Santa Monica, with potted herbs and plants visible in the background

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Cafe Demitasse's new bar blooms with its own herb garden

Lila Victor, Special to the Daily Press Spring's promise of new growth has taken root at Cafe Demitasse — literally. Fig and lime trees now shade the patio, mint

By Guest Author

/ 10 Aug 2026

Mindy and Vinny Kinne owners standing inside their new all-day café restaurant on Santa Monica's Main Street

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Met Her at a Bar finds its next love story on Main Street

By Michelle Edgar

/ 7 Aug 2026

Local students participate in Marina del Rey Career Day 2024, touring maritime and hospitality industry employers

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Third Annual Marina del Rey Career Day Brings Career Possibilities to Life for Local Students

By Guest Author

/ 5 Aug 2026

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Snap Inc. reports 19% revenue growth, narrower loss in second quarter

By Matthew Hall

/ 4 Aug 2026

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Los Angeles Tourism Generated $42.6 Billion in 2025. The Next Test Is Turning Global Attention Into Lasting Growth

By Michelle Edgar

/ 3 Aug 2026

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Santa Monica Police Department vehicle at traffic stop location near Cloverfield Boulevard and Pearl Street where burglary tools and stolen property were recovered

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Two arrested after Santa Monica traffic stop yields burglary tools, stolen plates

Two men were arrested early Aug. 3 after a Santa Monica traffic stop turned up burglary tools, copper wiring, stolen license plates and other items, police said. Officers on extra

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Aug 2026

Crime

Son of Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes pleads not guilty in father's stabbing death

By Matthew Hall

/ 6 Aug 2026

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Santa Monica man given life sentence for bus stabbing

By Matthew Hall

/ 6 Aug 2026

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ICE releases identity of man arrested outside SMPD headquarters

By Matthew Hall

/ 6 Aug 2026

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SMPD identify suspect in weekend murder

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/ 28 Jul 2026

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My Small Business Fought Meta… And Won

If you have a small business, you probably advertise on one of Meta’s platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and others). There are other ways to advertise, like putting an ad

By Guest Author

/ 10 Aug 2026

Construction workers building affordable housing units in Bakersfield, California

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California voters have approved billions of dollars in bonds. Why don’t we track results?

By Cal Matters

/ 5 Aug 2026

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Existential Change is Coming to Santa Monica's Built Environment

By Guest Author

/ 4 Aug 2026

Opinion

California needs to preserve clean air and public oversight. Why Prop. 45 must be stopped

By Cal Matters

/ 3 Aug 2026

Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis at outdoor State of the City event on Main Street with celebration backdrop

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By Devan Sipher

/ 31 Jul 2026

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Santa Monica implements new state requirements for City Council meetings

The city of Santa Monica has implemented updates to California's Ralph M. Brown Act under Senate Bill 707. The legislation modernizes the state's open meeting laws

By Maaz Alin

/ 10 Aug 2026

Exterior view of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium at 1855 Main Street

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Negotiations for the Civic Auditorium anchor Tuesday's council meeting

By Matthew Hall

/ 8 Aug 2026

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Malibu urges state partners to accelerate action against PCH erosion

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Aug 2026

Ceremony attendees at the Silas White Street renaming event in Santa Monica, California, celebrating the late Black entrepreneur's legacy

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Santa Monica to celebrate unveiling of Silas White Street

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Aug 2026

Santa Monica City Council chambers with council members seated at dais during a special meeting to appoint commissioners to advisory boards

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Santa Monica seats new Restorative Justice, Housing commissions in marathon appointment session

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Aug 2026

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Santa Monica implements new state requirements for City Council meetings

The city of Santa Monica has implemented updates to California's Ralph M. Brown Act under Senate Bill 707. The legislation modernizes the state's open meeting laws

By Maaz Alin

/ 10 Aug 2026

LA28 Ticket Demand Tops 12 Million as Games Reach Two-Year Countdown

With two years to go until the Olympic and Paralympic Games arrive in Los Angeles, LA28 has become the most in-demand ticketed event in Olympic history, organizers announced July

By Maaz Alin

/ 10 Aug 2026

LA28 Olympic Games ticket registration milestone announcement for Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics

2026 Assessment Roll

By Jeff Prang Los Angeles County Assessor Despite one of the most challenging years in recent memory, marked by the ongoing response to the devastating wildfires that swept through the

By Guest Author

/ 10 Aug 2026

Los Angeles County Assessor's Office building exterior, downtown LA, representing the county agency responsible for the 2026 Assessment Roll

My Small Business Fought Meta… And Won

If you have a small business, you probably advertise on one of Meta’s platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and others). There are other ways to advertise, like putting an ad

By Guest Author

/ 10 Aug 2026

Cafe Demitasse's new bar blooms with its own herb garden

Lila Victor, Special to the Daily Press Spring's promise of new growth has taken root at Cafe Demitasse — literally. Fig and lime trees now shade the patio, mint

By Guest Author

/ 10 Aug 2026

Negotiations for the Civic Auditorium anchor Tuesday's council meeting

The long delayed redevelopment of the Civic Auditorium may take a step forward Tuesday when officials consider a proposal from the organizers of this year’s upcoming beach music festival

By Matthew Hall

/ 8 Aug 2026

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