WEST L.A. — A federal judge denied most of a motion by Department of Justice attorneys seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the Veterans Administration that would require that the VA provide disabled homeless veterans access to mental health and other services.
BOSTON — Federal prosecutors are trying to freeze the assets of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s girlfriend to cover any fine she may be ordered to pay when she is sentenced for helping Bulger evade authorities for 16 years.
America is facing a crisis of leadership. We need and deserve a vision and strategy to meet the energy and economic challenges facing the United States.
The developer of 710 Wilshire Blvd., also known as the “Alex Gorby Hotel Project,” will be before the City Council tomorrow night for approval of a Development Agreement (DA).
OCEAN AVE — The sun sat in a picture-perfect blue sky over the finish line of the Honda L.A. Marathon Sunday for the approximately 23,000 participants that pushed through physical limits to conquer the 26.
OCEAN AVE — Fatuma Sado of Ethiopia has won the Los Angeles Marathon women’s race, breaking her personal best by more than 2 minutes and earning a $100,000 gender challenge bonus.
PICO BLVD — So, there’s a place in Santa Monica where you can get music, art, laughter, get smarter, express yourself, make a difference in the world, and various other takeaways, depending on how you make use of the space — but most of all, be a part of the community.
CITYWIDE — Santa Monica’s plastic bag ban is going strong one year after the City Council passed an ordinance ending the reign of single use plastic bags in the city.
While walking down the Third Street Promenade with my friend Michel, we were lamenting about the absence of French restaurants when we saw George’s Bistro.
DOWNTOWN — Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to Downtown Santa Monica Sunday for the L.A. Marathon and city officials want to remind them that if they can walk, bike or take public transit that would be best.
Q: Spring break is right around the corner. I heard several reports from the news media indicating Frisbee and ball throwing was being banned completely on all Los Angeles County beaches.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — The Board of Education voted Thursday to allow new permit students into the district, including grandchildren of Santa Monica residents who have lived in the area for more than five years.
