Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.
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Hello and Happy New Year everyone! We are very excited to announce the 30th Anniversary of the Main Street Farmers Market. Hard to believe that this market was founded in 1995 and continues to be a favorite weekly community event.
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Los Angeles County health officials confirmed the region's first human case of H5 bird flu last week, marking a significant development in the ongoing outbreak that had already affected several domestic cats in the area,
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On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., Police Department officers responded to the scene of a fatal traffic collision at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Chelsea Avenue. The victim was crossing Wilshire southbound when she was struck by a vehicle heading eastbound on Wilshire.
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Newly installed Mayor Lana Negrete spent part of her holiday meeting constituents at the Starbucks across from City Hall. The morning included a performance by Samohi students and visits from other community leaders including Ericka Lesley.
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Californians who try to withdraw money but don’t have enough in their bank accounts won’t fall deeper into a financial hole from having to pay a fine, thanks to a new state law. The law covers instances in which banks charge customers when their withdrawals are declined instantaneously,
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With hard partying comes hard hangovers and the holiday season is probably the most problematic time of the year, with celebrations in full swing for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe and every other religious-linked ...
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March brought significant changes to Santa Monica's business landscape, civic developments, and educational achievements, while the city grappled with public safety concerns and economic challenges. In a major business development,
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Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the Last Week of Cirque du Soleil Kooza, Many Restaurant Parties Including Rustic Canyon, Orla, and the Edgemar, and much more! SportsFest Grand Opening Party: This is a 7,
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Editor The writer Arthur Conan Doyles fictional character Detective Sherlock Holmes used a 7% solution of cocaine to assist him to solve crimes. America on the other hand just elected a character who now attempts to use his statistical victory margin of 1.
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Season Features the Popular “A Walk Around the Winter Hexagon” Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in winter 2025 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.
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That said, the food at the new Muse in Santa Monica Canyon reminds me of those legendary places. Rather than having a favorite restaurant, I have favorite dishes. Every Sunday, we have brunch at ...
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The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory,
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An unidentified woman was killed at about 6:40 p.m. on Sunday night after being hit by a car near the intersection of Chelsea and Wilshire. According to SMPD, officers were dispatched for calls of a vehicle vs.
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A local case with massive implications for the social media world has been allowed to move to trial. On Dec. 5, the State of California Second Appellate District denied a petition for writ of mandate from Snap,
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In stark contrast to the spring when hundreds of students were arrested and suspended for violating campus policies, far fewer participated in protests this fall. Campuses had warned students they would be enforcing these policies much more strictly than they had in the spring when rallies and pro-Palestinian encampments protesting the Israel-Hamas war grew unchecked.
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In an attempt to reduce the time and cost associated with developing new housing in the City, Councilmembers voted to direct the City to return with an ordinance that allows all housing projects ...
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Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract.
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Hovanes John Jihanyan, a 41-year-old Beverly Hills piano teacher, is charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old student Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has announced that 41-year-old Beverly Hills music teacher Hovanes John Jihanyan is charged with sexually abusing his 13-year-old piano student between August 1 and November 9,
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Beginning Jan. 1, hundreds of state-licensed residential treatment centers for children and youth up to age 21 operating in California must comply with a new law that brings greater transparency — particularly when they use restraints and seclusion rooms.
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The Trailblazers won the ‘Iolani Classic in Hawaii. Ramel Lloyd was named tournament MVP after his 20-point performance in a chaPeople and Places:Daily News ~ Top 10 ~ University of California, Los Angeles
Then came an unforgettable blitz, in itself sweet validation of Christmas Day basketball and illustrating why the Warriors’ system is built to last. First came one of the half-dozen Curry 3-pointers that typify his brilliance under duress,
Even if a college football player is assessed for concussion and given the all clear, longer-term brain trauma may still be present, according to a new study in the journal iScience. Researchers evaluated measures of metabolomic,
A recent column mischaracterized Cal head football coach Justin Wilcox, portraying him as a troubled soul likely to leave Berkeley and ascend the ladder of relevance among Pac-12 schools. It turns out he’s a Cal man all the way.
Palos Verdes girls soccer is off to a 4-0 start and senior Natalia Huntington has eight goals already this season, plus we look at some highlights from Thursday’s action.
New USC football coach Lincoln Riley is confident of a quick turnaround for the Trojans with his coaching experience and the staff he's bringing.
The North Torrance girls basketball team opened the season with the Battle at the Beach, which is not an easy opener, but it was a successful one. The Saxons kicked off the season with a 4-0 performance in the Gold Division,
The Napa Valley College women’s basketball team went 1-2 in the competitive Ventura College tournament this past weekend, downing Santa Monica 74-59 on Saturday after falling just short against Cypress on Friday,
But, let me on the football field of the Ram’s SoFi Stadium and I can triumphantly complete a five-yard pass. You see, my wife, Kerry, and I are on the SoFi Stadium Tour (US$30). The highlight is actually running through the players’ tunnel to music-pumping adulation and pom-pom-shaking cheerleaders and onto the field to throw the football and run its 100-yard length.
Molly Sims was seen taking her son to a soccer game in Santa Monica on Saturday morning. The 48-year-old performer appeared to be enjoying her time with her child as she stood on the sidelines.
The excitement of Sierra Canyon basketball is real for those who saw the Trailblazers' Gold Coast League season opener against host Brentwood on Wednesday night. "She's strong as heck," Arenas said of Watkins,
SANTA MONICA The St. Bernard boys basketball had a great regular season last spring, winning the Del Rey League title for the first time in more than 10 years, but were bounced out in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs.
Series on the network will feature hosts like the conservationist Monty Halls, the Australian footballer Abbey Holmes and 'MasterChef New Zealand' winners Karena and Kasey Bird.People and Places:Network ~ Travel literature ~ The Hollywood Reporter
Basketball icon Shaquille O'Neal has raised most of his kids to follow in his footsteps. But how many does he have altogether?
Former Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce’s path to a gold jacket and his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, included a stop in Inglewood, where he spent a formidable two years at the junior college level.
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