While student participation increased during winter assessments throughout Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), some students are still lagging behind their counterparts on the standardized tests.

Taylor Swift enjoyed a casual night with friends. On Thursday, April 5, the pop star, who is on a brief hiatus from her record-breaking Eras Tour, went to a dinner at Los Angeles pub Barney’s Beanery, PEOPLE confirms. The eatery has multiple locations in California, including Pasadena, Santa Monica and West Hollywood, where Swift was spotted.

Regent Santa Monica Beach opens this summer on a prized stretch of Santa Monica sand, bringing with it a restaurant from heralded chef Michael Mina, a café and boutique from celebrity/entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, a 10,000-square-foot Guerlain Wellness Spa, an oceanfront pool deck and beach butler service.

All three tiers are seeing the discount, including the top-tier, ad-free plan with 4K support, which is now $140 annually instead of $240. The mid-level plan is also ad-free but doesn't support 4K content and that one is $105 for the year, instead of $192. The cheapest plan is ad-supported and down to $70 yearly, instead of $120.

The area — portrayed in the new Apple TV+ show — is booming as West Palm Beach grows, more private clubs open and an even a 40-acre planned mini-city is in development: "It reminds me of L.A. in the ‘80s,

Rep. Katie Porter’safter her failed bid for U.S. Senate have been widely and appropriately denounced. Calling the primary race "rigged" was ill-tempered and immature, and it helped reassure those who voted against Porter that they were entirely justified for having done so.

Here's what to expect once the Regent Santa Monica, IHG's flagship Regent property in the Americas, will look like when it opens later this year.

Ballot measure would exclude multifamily properties from 5% levy to encourage housing construction in the city.

Samohi senior Lucas Marcelo Milk was awarded the Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship, putting $1,000 toward his college education.

Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. Last year, facing a $32 billion deficit, Newsom and lawmakers were able to avoid major spending cuts by making smaller cuts, borrowing and pushing some expenses to future years.