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The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities around the world
Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions...
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What US adults think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his views on vaccines, fluoride and raw milk
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on abortion could alienate Republicans. But a...
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SMC campus plan includes Drescher, Business building replacements
Santa Monica College has unveiled an ambitious plan to remake its Pico Blvd. campus. This month, SMC released its intention...
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Trump wants to break California’s sanctuary state law: 5 things to know
By Ana B. Ibarra Back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is once again trying to break a policy...
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Displaced students begin enrollment into SMMUSD schools
On top of serving its own students during wildfire recovery, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has to account for a...
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How much did the youth vote shift to the right in California?
In November 2024, when President Donald Trump won 38.3% of the vote in California, this was 4 percentage points more...
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Holocaust survivor shares tales of resilience with Samohi
In advance of Monday’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the students of Santa Monica High School were given a rare opportunity...
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LA County Fire Captain reunited with resident he rescued from Palisades Fire
In a small, intimate press conference on Friday, County of Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Malcolm Dicks was reunited with...
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School district rushes to aid of displaced staff, students from fire
One of the most costly disasters in Los Angeles history has the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District attempting to stay...
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Second realtor charged for price gouging fire victims
A second Los Angeles real estate agent is facing criminal charges for allegedly price gouging evacuees of the Eaton Fire,...
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