Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s locations south of Los Angeles, took orders at the register on a recent day and emptied steaming hot baskets of French fries and chicken nuggets, salting them with a flourish.

Cutting funding to these programs would be a disservice to the many jobseekers who rely on these opportunities to improve their lives.

Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the Main Street Summer SOULstice Festival, Anderson Paak at Night Market Thursdays at The Bungalow, DineLA Restaurant Week Deals and much more.

This year has seen a true entertainment revival on Main Street, one that has continued into July with the return of a standout soiree. After years of dormancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summer Soulstice Festival returns on Saturday for its 20th anniversary.

Bringing in tourists and experienced art collectors alike, Ten Women Gallery is celebrating 30 years of womanhood and creation that has kept Main Street colorful. The brainchild of 10 Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH) parents in 1994,

Renowned for their exceptional physical therapy services, Physical Therapy Works embodies a collaborative culture where every voice is valued. Embracing the concept of “beginner’s mind,” they foster a culture of continuous learning,

IntoMeSea beckons seekers of holistic wellness with a myriad of transformative therapies. Founded by Jennifer Williams, this healing sanctuary offers an unparalleled journey into mind, body, and spirit rejuvenation.

Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday turned to voters for help.

As City Council meetings regularly seem to sail into the early hours of the morning more often than not recently, some items will invariably get pulled. One noticeable item that was on the agenda for the last meeting and suffered from the scythe of agenda management was a discussion item on the annual appointments to

Adam Beam, Trân Nguyễn and Sophie Austin Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November. The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot.

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced obtaining a $15 million settlement agreement with Snap Inc. — known for the Snapchat social media platform — over alleged discrimination, harassment,

Los Angeles transit is in a state of flux, with regional projects and global-scale events necessitating an updated outlook from Santa Monica’s transit system. Tuesday evening, the Santa Monica City Council will likely approve the proposed Brighter Blue five-year service plan for Big Blue Bus (BBB),

Adam Beam, Trân Nguyễn and Sophie Austin Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November. The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot.

The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.

The French are different. Not only different from us, but different from each other. Their food makes the point. We are traveling in France, eating in some of the top restaurants in the world. My favorite is the Grand Cascade.

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It’s picnic season! Make sure that the farmers market is a priority stop on the way to the beach or your favorite hike! It’s the perfect one stop shop for just about everything you might need. So convenient!

Santa Monica Family Dentistry stands as a beacon of dental excellence, offering comprehensive services in a state-of-theart facility. With a team comprised of graduates from top dental schools, including Dr.

Though the festivities of Independence Day are now in the rearview, Santa Monica’s beaches are still littered with remnants of the holiday, and not in a positive way. July 5 is often called the most dirty day of the year on public beaches,