Santa Monica Workers’ Comp claims surge due to ‘catastrophic’ claims
Santa Monica’s workers' compensation program saw a significant 29.5% increase in total liabilities during the 2023-24 fiscal year, largely driven...
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California leaders need to keep their promises to the schools affected by LA fires
After so much unspeakable loss due to January’s Eaton Fire, a new kind of loss has rocked our school district...
‘They didn’t lift a damn finger’: California crime victim fund ordered to change practices
Ruby Marichalar didn’t have the money to pay for her son’s funeral after he was stabbed to death in September...
Local rents climb, but Santa Monica isn’t the biggest beneficiary of wildfire driven increases
In the post-Palisades housing economy, Santa Monica's rental market is showing strong growth in early 2025, with median rents increasing...
Zbur introduces new legislation to protect pets during a disaster
California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at strengthening pet rescue efforts during natural disasters, a measure inspired...
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