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US: 5 species on California island no longer endangered

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 20:13
Four types of plants and a bird species on the U.S. Navy-owned San Clemente Island off Southern California no longer require Endangered Species Act protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday.
Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 19:24
Rep. Adam Schiff said Thursday he is running for the Senate seat held by long-serving Democrat Dianne Feinstein
Trump’s return to Facebook could be major fundraising boost

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 19:24
Reclaiming his social media megaphone could open an important new stream of revenue for the 2024 contest's only declared candidate
Drought update

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:00
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Drought: Public water agencies in California will be getting more water from the state because of recent heavy rain. State water officials on Thursday said public water ...
While some eateries dine and dash, others make reservations for Downtown Santa Monica

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:00
The recent closure of the popular Flower Child restaurant in downtown Santa Monica highlights how problematic the dining scene is
Pressure mounts for SMMUSD to transition to 100% renewable energy

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:00
For one year, from March 2019 to March 2020, Santa Monica Malibu School District (SMMUSD) ran on 100% renewable energy.
WILLIE, ZIGGY, EM AND AX

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 21:00
Poitier, Buddha-Jesus-Mohammed, Tinkers to Evers to Chance. We all have fun weighing in on our choices for the GOAT, Greatest Of All Time, in every field of endeavor imaginable. It’s completely subjective,
Double arrest following downtown shooting

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:00
Two men have been arrested, each for attempted murder, after a violent altercation near Downtown Santa Monica on Tuesday afternoon. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) said officers were flagged down by several people,
Annual count of homeless residents begins in Los Angeles

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:00
Los Angeles County’s annual count of homeless residents began Tuesday night — a crucial part of the region’s efforts to get tens of thousands of unhoused people off the streets. Up to 6,000 clipboard-toting volunteers with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority fanned out for the effort’s main component,
Crime Watch: Fraud on 4th

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:00
Officers were called to the 1400 block of 4 th Street for a fraud investigation. The reporting party stated that the patron, later identified as Jessie Medrano, was attempting to leave without paying a $60 tab.
Regulators nix proposal on California’s last nuclear plant

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:00
In pointed language, federal regulators rebuffed a request Tuesday from the operator of California's last nuclear power plant
Construction projects approved to begin this summer at Will Rogers Elementary, John Adams Middle School
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:00
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on several facility improvement projects in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Double arrest following downtown shooting yesterday
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 00:37
Two men have been arrested, each for attempted murder, after a violent altercation near Downtown Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) said officers were flagged down by several people,
Santa Monica Education Foundation Announces $25,000 Matching Gift from Fairmont Miramar Hotel

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/25/2023 - 22:59
MSD Partners and Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows are proud to offer a $25,000 gift to all donations made to the Santa Monica Education Foundation
Would ‘wealth taxes’ bring big bucks or spur exodus?
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/25/2023 - 21:00
Legislation to impose “wealth taxes” on the fortunes of very wealthy Californians is being proposed, but would they generate new revenue?
Officials tour Samohi’s mental health facilities

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/25/2023 - 20:56
Tour: Samohi hosted Colorado Governor Jared Polis, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Jennifer Siebel (wife of Gov Newsom) as part of the National Governors Association programs in the area yesterday
Homeless count

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/25/2023 - 19:19
Tour: Samohi hosted Colorado Governor Jared Polis, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Jennifer Siebel (wife of Gov Newsom) as part of the National Governors Association programs in the area yesterday
‘Everything Everywhere’ tops Oscar nominations with 11
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/25/2023 - 19:16
The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once" led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards
New year brings a grim wave of mass killings across America

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/25/2023 - 19:15
The grim news from Half Moon Bay came as Californians were still trying to process the weekend carnage at Monterey Park.
Student absenteeism still on the rise in post remote learning era

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/25/2023 - 16:00
Since the start of the 2022-2023 school year in August, 2,742 students have already missed at least 10% of days of class.