By Lauren Hepler A string of sexual assaults in Los Angeles shelters. A brutal murder in a motel transformed into emergency pandemic housing. Rats, roaches and garbage piling up in supposed safe havens.

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s commitment to special education continued this past week, with the district’s Board of Education approving the appointment of a new coordinator in the department.

Main Street was shut down between Ocean Park Blvd. and Strand Ave. to celebrate all things furry, as the Day of the Dog festival hit the city for the second annual occasion.

Levitt added that ownership would’ve likely gave up during the lengthy wait anywhere else, but with Santa Monica “always on the list” for expansion and the company feeling the “vibe” of ...

The first City Council meeting of September looks alot like the last meeting of August with a couple of weighty items held over but we’ll have to wait and see if Council can get through its agenda this week.

By Dan Walters California has allocated more than $20 billion to alleviate the state’s homelessness crisis since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019, but there’s precious little data on how the money was spent and what effect it’s had,

With concerns over public safety an ever-present topic in Los Angeles County, the 2024 election for the county’s District Attorney position will prove to be pivotal.

Dear Community Members, I want to address the concerns many of you have voiced following recent incidents that have shaken residents and business owners and contributed to a feeling of unease in the community.

This report covers the notable Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) incidents and statistics from August 24 to August 30, 2024.

By Jim Newton Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag in Paris last month, formally marking the beginning of the runup to the 2028 Games in LA. With that handoff comes the ultimate civic challenge: Will Los Angeles maximize the opportunities that the Olympics offer?

California legislators just sent Gov. Gavin Newsom more than a dozen bills regulating artificial intelligence, testing for threats to critical infrastructure, curbing the use of algorithms on children, limiting the use of deepfakes, and more.

A pair of once popular eateries have both closed after relatively short runs on Wilshire and Main Street. On Wilshire, Osteria Del Fornaio has closed after about two years of operation. Over on Main Street,

For a self-proclaimed “normal dude,” Ranger Kielak finished off an abnormal feat on the Westside this past weekend.

(Photo by Thomas Leffler) The second Santa Monica edition of the Day of the Dog festival will shut down Main Street on Saturday for one of the world’s premiere pet occasions. A howling success on Main Street returns this weekend for an integral part of ...

Jennifer Garner joined Gabriel Reilick, Lucia Knell and Allison Lee at Diesel bookstore in Brentwood this week to celebrate a new book

Analysis shows that many cities with the biggest recent population booms are the same places that will experience the most high heat days

Analysis shows that many cities with the biggest recent population booms are the same places that will experience the most high heat days

Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the Day of the Dog Main St. Block Party, the return of Americana in the Park, SaMo Pier’s 115th Birthday Celebration, Bergamot Station 30th Anniversary Celebration and much more.

California’s unemployment rate, 5.2% of its labor force in July, is no longer the nation’s highest after months of having that dubious distinction. While California’s July rate was unchanged from June,

By Dan Walters Gavin Newsom’s flirtation with national political status ended abruptly when Vice President Kamala Harris, often depicted as his rival, became the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.