The timing could not have been better — or worse. The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in January just as Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s historic and very controversial overhaul of how insurers calculate premiums was taking effect.

The Daily Press can confirm that while this subject also features on Thursday’s DTSM board members meeting, Santa Monica City Staff did not consult with DTSM on this issue before adding it to ...

Crowds of guests and media gathered on the rooftop of 3031 Santa Monica Blvd to watch as more units were added to a prefabricated apartment building known as Berkeley Station on Thursday morning.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market. Sales fell 4.9% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to implement temporary eviction protections for residents affected by January's devastating wildfires while simultaneously beginning to assemble a task force to reshape county governance following last year's charter reform.

Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Culver City) jointly announced Assembly Bill 1138 and Senate Bill 630, legislation ...

The layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers beginning this week likely mean the end of the agency's plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collections,

The Trump administration is once again targeting California's controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an investigation and possible withdrawal of about $4 billion in federal funding.

State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) has introduced two recent environmental bills addressing household hazardous waste management and clean water protections Allen said the bills reflect California's ongoing commitment to environmental leadership amid federal policy fluctuations.

Follow Troy Weaver's journey from the boxing ring to patrolling Santa Monica Beach—a force to be reckoned with on all fronts.

The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the specter of even more destructive blazes across the American West,

The one-bedroom cottage with a woodsy vibe reminded Heather McAlpine of the home she lost to the brutal Los Angeles-area wildfires. But only two hours after seeing the listing, the rental was snapped up.

Pepperdine University filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Netflix and Warner Bros. Entertainment, alleging the companies infringed on the university's trademarks in their upcoming series "Running Point.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, setting up what could be a highly consequential showdown with the state’s biggest insurer — and going against the recommendation of his staff experts.

California’s small businesses — employers to more than half the state’s workforce — are staring down what some owners, experts and advocates say could be immense negative consequences from President Donald Trump’s slew of executive orders.

Is Your HOA Ready for Electronic Voting? By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL California law now allows HOAs to conduct member votes electronically. Civil Code Sections 5105, 5115, 5120 and 5125 have been amended to give HOAs the choice,

Santa Monica and Malibu to include only residents who live in the Palisades Fire burn area, essential businesses and school bus traffic. Traffic is restricted for safety reasons and to protect ...

The brand new, hi-tech fitness center on 4th Street, between Arizona Ave and Santa Monica Blvd, held its official hard opening on Saturday, adding to the ever-increasing number of athletic-related outlets already there and due to arrive,

Art Week & Black History Month Events SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Black History Month Celebrations, multiple art events, H&H Bagels Grand Opening, and much more!

California residents now pay the highest price for electricity in the continental US, state analysts reported last month. Costs have been driven in part by levies to prevent and insure against wildfires,