Among the items are the development of rules for adult-use cannabis establishments and a policy to use low-carbon concrete in construction

Democrats completely dominate California’s state government, and one aspect of that hegemony is their ability to act without compunction. When doing whatever they want to do, Democratic officeholders don’t have to worry about competition from the state’s shriveled-up Republican Party nor,

More than 70 high school students across California submitted opinion pieces to CalMatters’ second annual Earth Day contest. The 2024 contest theme was “What solution should Californians running for office support to help address climate change?

The number of students within Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) gaining crucial skills and knowledge for future career paths has grown exponentially, according to an update given to the SMMUSD Board of Education on April 18.

Prop 47 reclassified some of the lowest-level, nonviolent crimes, however, critics say it has led to unintended consequences

Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town this Earth Day weekend includes an Artists Fair on the beach, Grilled Cheese & Beer Night, Where to Eat or Order Passover Dinner, and much more!

You may have seen footage or social media posts of Tuesday’s rally at Reed Park sponsored by a group known as “the Santa Monica Coalition,” the same folks behind the “Santa Methica” and “Santa Monica is Not Safe” signs on the Promenade that are harming local businesses.

The infamous unreliability of McDonald’s ice cream machines have built support for the next iteration of the right to repair movement.

The stated goal of Measure GS was to generate an estimated $50 million annually to fund public schools and homelessness prevention

The Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument marks where people of Japanese ancestry were transported to the concentration camp at Manzanar

The Democratic governor said he will move 22 state personnel from a housing enforcement unit to help cities and counties deliver on projects

The tequila and mezcal are produced from small distilleries in Mexico that use traditional techniques to produce the unique blend of agaves

The City of Santa Monica cleared about a dozen homeless squatters from a piece of city owned property on the 1600 block of 5th Street. SMPD officers first responded to the building last week and found ten people living in what used to be an office building.

A Metro bus driver was attacked on the 1600 block of 5th Street early Thursday morning resulting in minor injuries and the arrest of the suspect. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD),

After an allegedly speeding driver killed four Pepperdine students last fall on the Pacific Coast Highway, a pending bill could add Malibu to a list of six California cities testing out automated cameras to ticket speeders.

After backing from a prominent member of US Congress, an icon that called Santa Monica home now has a permanent place in music history.

On April 27 at the Highways Performance Space, Cellista will be performing Élégie, what she calls a "stage poem" written for Aerial Cello.

For the second year in a row, Democrats today voted down a bill that sought to ban homeless encampments near schools, transit stops and other areas throughout California. Despite the fact that cities up and down the state are grappling with a proliferation of homeless camps,

MAGIC I’ve known it for years. Going out for live music is always a gamble. Some artists are reliable – Stevie Wonder, Loudon Wainwright III, Gary Clark Jr., Judy Collins, Dave Alvin/The Blasters, Peter Erskine,

You may have seen footage or social media posts of Tuesday’s rally at Reed Park sponsored by a group known as “the Santa Monica Coalition,” the same folks behind the “Santa Methica” and “Santa Monica is Not Safe” signs on the Promenade that are harming local businesses.