Levitt added that ownership would’ve likely gave up during the lengthy wait anywhere else, but with Santa Monica “always on the list” for expansion and the company feeling the “vibe” of ...
The first City Council meeting of September looks alot like the last meeting of August with a couple of weighty items held over but we’ll have to wait and see if Council can get through its agenda this week.
By Dan Walters California has allocated more than $20 billion to alleviate the state’s homelessness crisis since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019, but there’s precious little data on how the money was spent and what effect it’s had,
With concerns over public safety an ever-present topic in Los Angeles County, the 2024 election for the county’s District Attorney position will prove to be pivotal.
Dear Community Members, I want to address the concerns many of you have voiced following recent incidents that have shaken residents and business owners and contributed to a feeling of unease in the community.
By Jim Newton Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag in Paris last month, formally marking the beginning of the runup to the 2028 Games in LA. With that handoff comes the ultimate civic challenge: Will Los Angeles maximize the opportunities that the Olympics offer?
California legislators just sent Gov. Gavin Newsom more than a dozen bills regulating artificial intelligence, testing for threats to critical infrastructure, curbing the use of algorithms on children, limiting the use of deepfakes, and more.
A pair of once popular eateries have both closed after relatively short runs on Wilshire and Main Street. On Wilshire, Osteria Del Fornaio has closed after about two years of operation. Over on Main Street,
(Photo by Thomas Leffler) The second Santa Monica edition of the Day of the Dog festival will shut down Main Street on Saturday for one of the world’s premiere pet occasions. A howling success on Main Street returns this weekend for an integral part of ...
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the Day of the Dog Main St. Block Party, the return of Americana in the Park, SaMo Pier’s 115th Birthday Celebration, Bergamot Station 30th Anniversary Celebration and much more.
California’s unemployment rate, 5.2% of its labor force in July, is no longer the nation’s highest after months of having that dubious distinction. While California’s July rate was unchanged from June,
By Dan Walters Gavin Newsom’s flirtation with national political status ended abruptly when Vice President Kamala Harris, often depicted as his rival, became the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.
IN THE PARK – courtesy photo A WILD WEEKEND! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THEATRICUM BOTANICUM: Premier’s new show Sat, a political thought provoker – don’t be scared! They are always entertaining too. A few laughs too,
In long-term impact, the most significant measure on California’s Nov. 5 ballot may be one that, if passed, would overhaul governance in Los Angeles County, home to a quarter of the state’s nearly 40 million residents.
Jon Rothstein, college basketball's hungriest insider, has developed a passionate following due in large part to his tireless obsession with all things college basketball. His willingness to engage fa
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
How he was part of “The Greatest Show on Turf” teams and won Super Bowl XXXIV. Before all that, though, Bruce arrived at Memphis State ahead of the 1992 season after two years spent at West Los Angeles College and Santa Monica College. The junior college transfer, recruited by current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
That the basketball icon Kobe Bryant’s brilliant and complicated life came to an end in a fiery crash on a hillside in the Santa Monica Mountains on Sunday seemed to only underscore the ubiquity of the helicopter in this sprawling and traffic-choked metropolis. “Traffic started getting really, really bad,” he once explained.
Glendale Community College 80, Santa Monica College 57: Glendale won its state-high 19th straight game of the season, winning a Western State Conference South Division road contest Saturday. The Vaqueros are 19-1, 6-0 in conference. Santa Monica College 109, Glendale Community College 73: The visiting Vaqueros suffered a Western State ...
The Southern California soccer player grew up adoring Kobe Bryant, collecting jerseys and sneakers bearing his name, and credited a chance encounter with the NBA star for changing his life. Former Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra met his childhood idol Kobe Bryant in a chance encounter in a training room when Ibarra attended college in California.
Two spots for each of the men’s and women’s team (as well as the replacement athlete) will now be determined by the USATT Olympic Trials, which are to be held from February 27th to March 1st in Santa Monica College, California. One spot for each of the men’s and women’s team will be awarded to the USATT athlete with the highest world ...
It crashed in the Santa Monica foothills on the outskirts of Calabasas, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The pilot and all eight passengers, including Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, perished in the fiery wreck. They were on their way to a girl's basketball tournament at a sports academy where Bryant was to ...
Bryant, 41, was traveling with his 13-year-old daughter to his youth basketball academy when they and seven other people perished in the crash. The helicopter had been given special approval to fly around Burbank in foggy weather.
Overcast skies and fog reported at the scene of the helicopter wreck that killed Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others figured prominently on Monday in the first full day of federal aviation experts' crash investigation.
The weather was good when the helicopter with nine passengers left Orange County. But as they flew north, it quickly grew worse. CALABASAS, Calif. — The helicopter carrying the basketball legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning circled over a golf course in Los Angeles’s Griffith Park,