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Last-minute deal: Wage hike for fast food workers, no ballot measure in 2024

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 20:56
A two-year battle between labor groups and fast food giants is culminating in a last-minute deal that would give workers a $20 minimum wage starting next April
Main Street releases the hounds

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 20:54
Furry friends of all shapes and sizes put on their happy faces Saturday, as the day went to the dogs on Main Street.
Billboards could be arriving at the Santa Monica Place mall

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 20:43
Santa Monica Place mall management company Macerich will discuss price and terms of payment for an advertising billboard license
Pacific Bliss: Runners build a healthier world at the 18th Volvo Santa Monica Classic

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 16:00
Gabrielle Rinne won the Santa Monica Classic 5K in 18 minutes, 19 seconds - 16 seconds ahead of another Los Angeles runner, Sadie Encinas.
With five years to go, Santa Monica prepares for 2028 Olympic Games

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 22:14
The City is set to witness some of the world’s biggest sporting events during the next decade including, most notably, the 2028 Olympics
Santa Monica College Adds Pepperdine Law Professor to Constitution Day Lineup

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 22:01
Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law professor Mark S. Scarberry will be the third speaker at this year’s Constitution Day event
Ethiopian cultural festival
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 22:01
The Ethiopian Community in Santa Monica (ECOMISM) is hosting Ethiopian Cultural Festival on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 2 to 7 p.m.
A Call Out to LA Volunteers, Jewish Family Service LA Needs You!

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 22:01
Jewish Family Service LA’s Senior Nutrition Program is in urgent need of volunteers who can help deliver meals to homebound
SMFD commemorates Sept. 11

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 21:11
In recognition of those who perished September 11, the Santa Monica Fire Department annually conducts a brief and solemn ceremony consistent with the International Association of Fire Chief recommended protocols.
Transportation talks to continue at council meeting

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 19:07
Council's Tuesday meeting is focused on mobility including scooters and taxis. New items added to the Sept. 12 meeting of Santa Monica City Council focus on several transportation issues in the city,
Veteran Comfort
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 16:00
Operation Veteran Comfort is a program designed to help veterans transition from homelessness to permanent housing
Sewage spill closes beaches in Marina del Rey

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 09/10/2023 - 19:17
The Department of Public Health has issued a beach closure for area ½ mile north and ½ mile south of Ballona Creek due to a sewage spill.
From spaceships to ‘Batman’ props, a Hollywood model maker’s creations and collection up for auction

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/09/2023 - 22:00
From an early model of the iconic alien mothership from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" to a complete Stormtrooper
Committee for Racial Justice presents: What We Can Do About Racial Segregation

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/09/2023 - 22:00
Committee For Racial Justice (CRJ) workshop is entitled What We Can Do About Racial Segregation. This workshop will be free and hybrid – in person at the Thelma Terry Center at Virginia Ave. Park in Santa Monica,
Santa Monica Fire Department Commemorates Annual September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/09/2023 - 22:00
The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia, and in Shanksville
6,000 Runners Ready to Race at 2023 Volvo Santa Monica Classic

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/09/2023 - 22:00
The Volvo Santa Monica Classic is a family-friendly event with the Kids Run for children ages 3 – 11 starting at 10:15 a.m. All runners will finish on Ocean Blvd., just steps away from the Santa Monica Pier where the post-race finish line festival is located.
As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/09/2023 - 16:00
Some 20 states have so-called "drug-induced homicide" laws, which allow prosecutors to press murder or manslaughter charges against anyone who supplies or exposes a person to drugs causing a fatal ove
International icon hits historic 114th birthday

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/09/2023 - 16:00
Saturday is the anniversary of “9-9-09,” when the Pier opened as the first concrete pier on the United States’ western coast
AI that alters voice and imagery in political ads will require disclosure on Google and YouTube

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 09/08/2023 - 22:01
Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery
Letter: From Afar, Santa Monica Feels Like Home
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 09/08/2023 - 19:32
Editor: It’s been approximately 6 years since our son and his wife embarked on their journey to the US in pursuit of their careers. With each passing year, their dedication has paid off, both securing impressive job positions.