Happy Monday. Today we should see a mix of clouds and sun and below-average temps. It will get warmer every day this week.
Today: 🌤️ 64º/51º
Tomorrow: 🌤️ 68º/53º
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As Los Angeles Looks to 2028, Santa Monica Positions Itself as a Global Stage for Sport, Storytelling, and Community Impact
At a time when Los Angeles is not just preparing to host the world, but redefining how a city shows up on the global stage, a gathering inside Hangar 7 ..READ MORE
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Santa Monica Approves Missing Middle Housing Plan
Santa Monica Planning Commission unanimously approved a cottage court housing plan targeting middle-income workers like teachers and firefighters earning $85,000-$213,000 annually.
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Malibu Approves $3.76M LAZ Parking Contract Extension Through 2029
Malibu City Council unanimously approved a three-year extension of its LAZ Parking enforcement contract through June 2029, totaling $3.76M. The program has issued 64,778 citations and generated $2.8M in revenue since July 2024.
Maaz Alin
California election officials face false choice: count votes quickly or count them right
By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Political persecution, threats of violence and the seizure of sensitive documents might sound like a plot line for a heist or thriller movie. For California election officials tasked with enabling participatory democracy, these
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California must shield voting rights before the Supreme Court limits them
By Matt Barreto, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Matt Barreto. Matt Barreto is faculty director of the UCLA Voting Rights Project. The affirmative right to vote is not listed anywhere in the Constitution. This omission led
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The solution to high gas prices is using less oil, not delaying California’s climate programs
By Robert McCullough, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Robert McCullough. Robert McCullough is the principal of an energy consulting firm with clients from California to Quebec. Since Trump’s war on Iran began, Californians have watched
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Brian Goldsmith Makes His Case for State Senate
Brian Goldsmith, running for California State Senate District 24, is campaigning across Santa Monica and the Westside, focusing on public safety, affordability, and economic recovery.
Michelle Edgar
AI Redefines Creative Economy in Los Angeles and Santa Monica
Otis College report shows California’s creative economy lost 2.9% of jobs but wages surged. AI is reshaping work in Los Angeles, not replacing creativity.
Michelle Edgar
Authorities say Venice deaths were murder-suicide and classify Zelinka’s shooting as homicide
As of Friday, April 24, the Los Angeles Police Department has classified the death of Jeremy Ferguson and Mandy Zelinka as a murder-suicide. LAPD updated their statement on the case Friday adding details to their original description. According to LAPD, officers were called to the home on the 600 block
Matthew Hall
Santa Monica’s Coastal Deregulation Bill: What AB 1740 Actually Does
AB 1740 would remove California Coastal Commission oversight in Santa Monica alone, allowing building expansions up to 150% without review until 2081.
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