You can argue that the huge changes in our society being wrenched through by the MAGA crowd do not foreshadow the strangulation of free artistic expression. But, then you would be thinking through ...

For years, scammers have targeted community colleges across the state, posing as students in order to steal money from scholarships or government financial aid. Recent state reports suggest the problem getting worse,

SMMUSD’s Spanish dual immersion school, Edison Language Academy, has been named a 2025 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. The elementary school was one of 336 schools statewide to receive the prestigious recognition,

Three people have died from measles-related illnesses in the U.S. since the highly contagious virus started ripping through West Texas in late January. The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024,

California tourism could lose billions of dollars because of President Donald Trump’s policies on tariffs, immigration and gender identity, as well as his talk of annexing Canada. Visit California, a nonprofit organization that promotes tourism in the Golden State,

One of architect Frank Gehry's earliest works, a six-unit apartment building in Santa Monica's Ocean Park neighborhood, has hit the market for $3.5 million in its first-ever public sale.

Situated between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway at 435 4th Street, the historic site once housed a West Elm furniture store before it relocated to the renovated building next door in 2018.

According to information from the Santa Monica Police Department, the reform significantly changed protocols for law enforcement, with most suspects now eligible for cite-and-release or book-and ...

At our March meeting, we welcomed two prospective new members, Kristina Kramarenko and Jon Rizkalla from the Enrichment Intervention Family Center. This organization provides vital early intervention services for families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Darryl Harvey SMDP Intern The LMU Lions showed some fight, but ultimately fell to the UCSB Gauchos, 3-1, on Tuesday night. This was bullpen night for the Lions as eight pitchers had the opportunity to show their stuff on this cold and windy night at Page Stadium.

California's controversial $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has resulted in significant job losses according to newly revised employment data, contradicting earlier studies that claimed minimal impact from the wage increase.

Three teenagers were taken into custody after allegedly robbing a pedestrian and threatening to shoot him if he did not hand over his phone, Santa Monica police have said. The incident occurred on ...

President Donald Trump's expansive new tariffs flips on its head a decades-long global trend of lower trade barriers and is likely, economists say, to raise prices for Americans by thousands of dollars each year while sharply slowing the U.

This week marks a significant milestone in our fight to end homelessness in Los Angeles County. With the approval of a motion I introduced alongside Chair Kathryn Barger, the Board of Supervisors has approved a consolidated County department to streamline and centralize our approach to homeless services.

Currently, it is making it through the Santa Monica Mountains on its way to Oregon, threatening yet another 600,000 oak trees. The consequences of these destructive pests are extensive ...

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Wellness & Waves Kickoff: Immerse yourself in wellness every Saturday, April 5 to October 11, from 8-10a.m. at the Santa Monica Pier. Start your Saturday morning under the iconic Santa Monica ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to establish a new consolidated department dedicated to homeless services, marking a significant overhaul of the county's approach to addressing its homelessness crisis.

California lawmakers are taking aim at different aspects of the state's housing market through legislation targeting both renters and property owners. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) have introduced a bill to shield tenants from additional housing fees,

Seven years ago, when a joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico was awarded the 2026 World Cup, rifts created by tariffs — yes, back then, too! — and a proposed border wall were glossed over because of the neighbors' longstanding political and economic alliances.