Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last month, leveling neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. In the first days of the disaster,
The timing could not have been better — or worse. The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in January just as Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s historic and very controversial overhaul of how insurers calculate premiums was taking effect.
The Daily Press can confirm that while this subject also features on Thursday’s DTSM board members meeting, Santa Monica City Staff did not consult with DTSM on this issue before adding it to ...
Crowds of guests and media gathered on the rooftop of 3031 Santa Monica Blvd to watch as more units were added to a prefabricated apartment building known as Berkeley Station on Thursday morning.
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market. Sales fell 4.9% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to implement temporary eviction protections for residents affected by January's devastating wildfires while simultaneously beginning to assemble a task force to reshape county governance following last year's charter reform.
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Culver City) jointly announced Assembly Bill 1138 and Senate Bill 630, legislation ...
The layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers beginning this week likely mean the end of the agency's plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collections,
The Trump administration is once again targeting California's controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an investigation and possible withdrawal of about $4 billion in federal funding.
State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) has introduced two recent environmental bills addressing household hazardous waste management and clean water protections Allen said the bills reflect California's ongoing commitment to environmental leadership amid federal policy fluctuations.
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the specter of even more destructive blazes across the American West,
The one-bedroom cottage with a woodsy vibe reminded Heather McAlpine of the home she lost to the brutal Los Angeles-area wildfires. But only two hours after seeing the listing, the rental was snapped up.
Pepperdine University filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Netflix and Warner Bros. Entertainment, alleging the companies infringed on the university's trademarks in their upcoming series "Running Point.
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, setting up what could be a highly consequential showdown with the state’s biggest insurer — and going against the recommendation of his staff experts.
California’s small businesses — employers to more than half the state’s workforce — are staring down what some owners, experts and advocates say could be immense negative consequences from President Donald Trump’s slew of executive orders.
Is Your HOA Ready for Electronic Voting? By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL California law now allows HOAs to conduct member votes electronically. Civil Code Sections 5105, 5115, 5120 and 5125 have been amended to give HOAs the choice,
Santa Monica and Malibu to include only residents who live in the Palisades Fire burn area, essential businesses and school bus traffic. Traffic is restricted for safety reasons and to protect ...
The brand new, hi-tech fitness center on 4th Street, between Arizona Ave and Santa Monica Blvd, held its official hard opening on Saturday, adding to the ever-increasing number of athletic-related outlets already there and due to arrive,
Art Week & Black History Month Events SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Black History Month Celebrations, multiple art events, H&H Bagels Grand Opening, and much more!
Suburban league champ La Mirada (13-13) is home against Beckman (10-17) and La Salle (13-12) is at Santa Monica (15-8). Del Rio league winner La Serna (15-12) is home against Pacifica Christian (15-12) and Pasadena Poly (14-6) is at Santa Monica (15-8).
Whether or not more than a few Clemson fans will be in the 70,000 seats depends on more variables than there are would-be actors waiting tables in Santa Monica. “New team, new journey, new year,” Swinney said at his Signing Day press conference on Feb. 2.
Pidd scored three fourth-quarter goals to force overtime and added another score in the extra session to help Mira Costa defeat Santa Monica, 9-8, for the Bay League title. “It was really amazing. We all pulled together,” Pidd said. In goal ...
In Santa Monica, a fashion show at an outdoor mall put on by Off the Field Players’ Wives Assn. promises an afternoon "where fashion, football and philanthropy collide." But the NFL Players Assn. itself has canceled all of its activities for the Super ...
This beach-shack-inspired coffee shop on Main Street in Santa Monica offers a breakfast and lunch menu, as well as coffees, smoothies, acai bowls and chill vibes. All seating is outdoors, and dogs are welcome. Come face to face with Cold War-era fear at a ...
EXCLUSIVE: NBA All-Star Shaquille O’Neal is booking theaters in Los Angeles this weekend for free screenings of The Queen of Basketball, in honor of Lusia “Lucy” Harris, the late subject of the
FC Juárez Bravos will sport a limited edition jersey in honor of the late legendary Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, who was never shy about representing his border hometown. The black jersey with gold accents was inspired by a black-and-gold suit worn by Juan Gabriel in his famous 1990 concert in the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City,
Mia Gates scored a pair of goals and Claire Babbitt added the other to lead the Stars (6-2-2, 5-0-1) to a 3-0 win over St. Paul Tuesday. The win clinched a third consecutive outright Santa Fe League title for the Stars.
The Mira Costa girls soccer team returned to action Friday with a win and followed with another one Saturday. In their first game since Dec. 20, sophomore Sydney Bushman scored a pair of goals to lead the Mustangs to a 2-0 win over Culver City Friday.
Bay League boys and girls basketball teams will play five league games and then there will be a tournament to determine seeding for CIF-Southern Section playoffs.
One of the most successful NBA basketball players of all time, Shaquille O’Neal has six children, and one of them is very talented Shareef O’Neal who by all accounts can make it big in the NBA. As online sports betting is surging in popularity among basketball and sports fans in general,