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LA Animal Services Coordinates Relief Efforts for Pets Affected by Pacific Palisades Fire
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 19:45
LA Animal Services is working tirelessly to assist pets and their families impacted by the Pacific Palisades wildfire. With the support of community members, rescue organizations, and municipal shelters,
Winds picking up in Southern California and at least 2 new fires break out
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 17:41
Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.
Local disabled swimmer breaks Paralympic barriers
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 13:00
Tessa Nagy, a Santa Monica swimmer with intellectual disabilities, earns medals at Paralympic Nationals and prepares for the World Series.
Wealth will dictate LA fire recovery unless California learns from mistakes of past disasters
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:00
The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County have left a devastating mark, consuming more than 40,000 acres, taking dozens of lives and reducing entire neighborhoods to ash. The flames are a grim reminder of climate change fueling more frequent and destructive disasters.
As LA fires destroy homes, California’s housing crisis is about to get worse
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 04:00
The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County communities have destroyed at least 10,000 homes so far and more are in the path of still-uncontrolled flames. Obviously the loss of so many dwellings,
Bidding wars for rental units are illegal following fire emergency
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 01:05
Landlords who find themselves the recipient of a bidding war for rental housing are breaking the law if they accept abnormally high offers according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta iss
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/21/2025 - 01:00
Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief — but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, the private fire crew he over
National Guard pulls back, but does not withdraw, from fire zone access points
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/20/2025 - 21:05
Anyone venturing out to the beach or Palisades Park over the weekend will have noticed that the National Guard has disappeared. The road blocks preventing anyone from attempting to drive down the California Incline or reach the Pacific Coast Highway via Moomat Ahiko Way have gone,
Dust and ash warnings persist through Tuesday’s wind event
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/20/2025 - 21:04
Officials are urging caution as some Los Angeles County residents begin returning to neighborhoods devastated by recent wildfires, while health authorities warn of dangerous windblown dust and ash conditions through Tuesday evening.
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/20/2025 - 19:28
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.
Bonta sends 200 warnings just days after announcing focus on wildfire fraud
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 01/19/2025 - 22:00
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday his office has issued more than 200 warning letters to hotels and landlords suspected of price gouging during the recent Los Angeles wildfires emergency.
FEMA offering disaster relief to fire victims
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 01/19/2025 - 19:00
Federal officials announced Wednesday multiple housing assistance programs for Los Angeles County residents displaced by the January wildfires, including hotel stays and rental support. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering several options for survivors whose homes were damaged or destroyed by fires that began January 7.
LA will need workers to clean up after fires. It can be a dangerous job
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 01/19/2025 - 04:00
Velarde and Jeanne Kuang Anabel Garcia’s eyes burned and her breathing was labored and dry as she cleared debris from burned down properties in Sonoma County. In late 2017, the Tubbs Fire had just scythed its way through towns and crops and Garcia,
‘It all ended in a second’: Thousands of low-income and immigrant workers lost jobs in LA fires
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 01/19/2025 - 01:00
When Hermelinda Guadarrama and her daughter went to work to clean Netflix Hollywood’s offices last week, they had no idea that it might be their last day. An hour after they started, their employer told them to go home as the Sunset Fire ignited.
Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/18/2025 - 21:59
Days after losing her home in the same fire that destroyed her Los Angeles elementary school, third-grader Gabriela Chevez-Muñoz resumed classes this week at another campus temporarily hosting children from her school.
LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/18/2025 - 19:00
The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics,
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/18/2025 - 18:54
The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn't come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning,
Chamber opens office to SBA for impacted business, homeowners
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/18/2025 - 16:01
Get low-interest SBA disaster relief loans and recovery aid at the Santa Monica Chamber. Support for fire victims includes grants and workshops
Health Officer Issues Order for Safe Removal, Transport, and Disposal of Fire Debris
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/18/2025 - 13:00
A new LA County order ensures safe fire debris removal after recent wildfires, requiring inspections and compliance with hazardous materials laws.
LA wildfire response from California lawmakers: Lots of ideas, few details
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/18/2025 - 04:00
California lawmakers propose new wildfire recovery measures, including insurance relief and rebuilding aid, as costs and uncertainty rise.

Santa Monica Pro and Prep Sports

Four Union players make Major League Soccer’s team of the season

Wed, 11/02/2022 - 23:43
LOS ANGELES — Union midfield star Dániel Gazdag may think he was snubbed from the top tier of MVP candidates, with his team record 23 goals and six assists this year. And a lot of people may think Kai Wagner should have been Defender of the Year.
People and Places:
Andre Blake ~ Blake Wagner ~ Philadelphia Union
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen announce divorce after 13 years

Sat, 10/29/2022 - 06:28
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have finalized their divorce, they announced today, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football.
It’s over: Gisele and Tom Brady are officially divorced. Supermodel filed in Florida
Fri, 10/28/2022 - 22:27
Yep, it’s official. Tom Brady and Gisele are officially done. Both the football star and supermodel announced that their divorce was already finalized on their fleeting Instagram Stories Friday, in different ways.
Volley-Ween event encouraged friendly competition to support local businesses

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 10/28/2022 - 16:01
Beach: Clad in fish-scale pants and pelican hats, employees of local Santa Monica businesses went head to head this week in a beach volleyball tournament as part of a fundraiser for Santa MoniCares, an organization that brings together members of the city ...
High school football: Previews and predictions for Friday’s top Week 10 games

Thu, 10/27/2022 - 20:41
Previews and predictions of the top games in the South Bay, along with the schedule for the final week of the regular season
Santa MoniCARES Announces Inaugural “Volley-Ween” Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser and Costume Contest
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 23:05
“Volley-Ween” will raise much needed funds to support local Santa Monica nonprofits this holiday season. Competitions will run from 2-5 p.m., local businesses and residents are welcomed and ...
Daily Breeze high school football Top 15 rankings, Oct. 24

Mon, 10/24/2022 - 21:53
Breeze rankings for Week 10 of the high school football season. (The CalPreps CIF-SS and L.A. City Section rankings, as of Oct. 24, have been included for each team.) The Sentinels defeated Beverly Hills 49-0.
Local college football: Moorpark College rolls to school-record win; VC and CLU lose
Sun, 10/23/2022 - 21:42
Moorpark College's rout of LA Pierce broke a 34-year-old school record. Ventura College is on its first losing streak since 2016.
People and Places:
Moorpark College ~ American football ~ Principles
Daily Breeze Week 9 football notes: Lawndale freshman quarterback Valentino May finding comfort level

Sat, 10/22/2022 - 23:35
In the biggest moment of the game, Lawndale coach Travis Clark trusted his freshman quarterback. On the first possession of overtime, freshman Valentino May dropped back and connected with Jesse Anderson in the end zone for what ended up being the game-winning touchdown.
People and Places:
Rudolph Valentino ~ Lawndale ~ Daily Breeze
Girls volleyball: Harvard-Westlake downs Village Christian; Alemany, Oaks Christian advance

Fri, 10/21/2022 - 19:57
It was wall-to-wall red shirts inside Village Christian’s gym on Thursday night and student section chants were bouncing from floor to ceiling. Harvard-Westlake volleyball was dealt a road match with a tough environment in the first round of playoffs.
High school football: Previews and predictions for Friday’s Week 9 games

Thu, 10/20/2022 - 17:30
Welcome the penultimate week of the regular season. Taking a look around the South Bay and there are big games everywhere: Lawndale faces North Torrance in a key Pioneer League clash, Palos Verdes heads to Culver City,
Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles And SoCal: Oct. 21 - 23
Thu, 10/20/2022 - 15:30
Catch a storied high school football rivalry. Celebrate modern and ancient cultural traditions at the OC Japan Fair. Attend the Nuart Fest. Or go vintage at a Printers’ Fair or an Archives Bazaar.
Daily Breeze high school football Top 15 rankings, Oct. 17

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 20:30
Breeze rankings for Week 9 of the high school football season. (The CalPreps CIF-SS and L.A. City Section rankings, as of Oct. 17, have been included for each team.) It didn’t take the Sentinels long to show that they’re still the top dog in the Ocean League Friday.
Timothée Chalamet Spent $11 million on Kate Upton’s Tranquil Mountain Home — Peek Inside!

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 19:26
Timothee Chalamet is officially a West Coast homeowner after buying model Kate Upton and Houston Astros baseball player Justin Verlander’s Beverly Hills home, located deep in the Santa Monica Mountains.
LootMogul Announced Naming Rights Deal With Hoop Culture

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 10:05
Santa Monica-based sports metaverse platform LootMogul announced an agreement for Hoop Culture Inc., a basketball lifestyle brand, to acquire the naming rights for a digital sports arena in “Orlando.” The company has several metaverse arenas named as if they are in real-world cities.