Council continues to dissect the already convoluted issue of cannabis retail

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While the City of Santa Monica is well behind the times when it comes to allowing and regulating cannabis sales in town, officials are attempting to turn that bug into a feature by embedding social equity rules into as-yet unwritten laws that will allow recreational cannabis dispensaries into the city.
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Run your way up – or down – the West Coast with this bucket-list race guide

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When: Saturday, May 4, 7:30 a.m. for the 5K, 10K and half-marathon race. Starting line: Palisades Park, Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, Calif. The 10K begins at Bear Creek Park in Medford. These are fast courses with a net downhill elevation profile. The ...
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LA quality of life is at a record low, survey shows. Why political leaders shouldn’t ignore that

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The findings of this year’s Los Angeles Quality of Life Index, an annual survey conducted by UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, pose a riddle for city and county leaders – and underscore the challenges of local officials everywhere: How should officeholders react when their constituents are angry at them for problems that they didn’t
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4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: May 3

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Every Friday our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here now are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here’s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town.
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