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Los Angeles County sees a small increase in COVID-19 cases, but hospitalization levels are the lowest since the pandemic's start.

California's inland cities face a rental crisis with up to 40% rent surges since the pandemic due to housing shortages.

Occasionally I get reader emails claiming I’m far more critical of Republicans than I am of Democrats. (Okay, maybe more than occasionally.)

Emergency repairs are needed to repair an unstable portion of the Santa Monica Bluffs and City Hall has announced an overnight closure of the I-10 freeway and northbound Pacific Coast Highway to address the problem.

According to 35-year dancing veteran Genina Dimalanta, there’s no better way to kick off a Monday than by doing Salsa on a Sunday.

California is exploring bidirectional charging for electric vehicles, allowing them to feed power back into the grid.

Los Angeles County approves new bail schedules for low-level, non-violent, and misdemeanor suspects before arraignment, eliminating the need for money bail.

California's simplified mental health crisis hotline, 988, has received over 280,000 calls since its launch, indicating a need for it.

The ongoing strike between Hollywood actors/writers and studios/streaming services may result in delayed shows and potential impact on the Emmy Awards.

Progressives have shown support for President Biden's spending increases and social programs, but some are disappointed with unmet promises.

The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star,

Also excited to see a dobro and pedal steel master who has played with so many big names (and with a great name herself), Cindy Cashdollar. The bad news is… it’s sold out. When tiny concert room McCabe’s books a great show like this,

Thanks to a series of major storms, California has seen the areas afflicted by extreme or exceptional drought go from over 40% of the state to zero in under 3 months. Now if we had only built another reservoir or two in the past 40

Do party politics matter?

I’d like to let other Santa Monica solar panel customers who switched to the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) in 2019 know that like me, they may not be compensated for their excess energy production

California sends toxic soil to landfills in Utah and Arizona, including sites near Native American reservations.

California can solve homelessness through investments of $8.1 billion in housing, shelter and supportive services every year for the next 12 years

Elemental Music will present over 160 young musicians in performances at Lincoln Middle School on Saturday, March 4

Local non-profit started by two former business people provides career and other services to foster youth in college and beyond.