California’s Supreme Court declared broad support for the historic right of voters to make law through the initiative process. Ruling in a case dubbed “Upland,” the court said that while governments are subject to voter-approved constitutional restraints on raising taxes,

At an open house, the developer says it has never worked on a project so emotionally charged as the storied Cal Neva hotel at Lake Tahoe.

Whether it’s an Airbnb, tent site or a five-star hotel, sometimes it’s the lodging that ends up making or breaking a vacation.

The man arrested for stabbing two people at a Santa Monica parking structure near the Third Street Promenade on Sunday, May 19, appeared in court this week where he pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted murder. Wearing a blue smock condition ...

People looking to escape to the beach over Memorial Day weekend should be aware that excessive bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to advise against swimming,

The department's warning covers: -- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek near Will Rogers Tower 18); -- Mother Beach in Marina Del Rey (entire swim area); -- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach ...

Listed below are some facts about energy usage in Santa Monica: According to research from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Department of Energy, the typical energy bill in Santa Monica is $112. Measured against other U.S. cities, the energy consumption of Santa Monica residents is low.

For 2024, an oceanside inn in Santa Monica, California has been named the best hotel in America in 2024 by Tripadvisor. Shore Hotel, located just steps away from the Santa Monica Pier, was named the top hotel in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Best of the Best ...

What’s the cost of democracy in California? If we calculate that based just on the pages informing the state’s 22 million voters about Proposition 1 in the official March voter guide, about $8 million.

Grand Theft A vehicle parked near Las Flores Canyon Road was broken into, and an estimated $2,045 worth of miscellaneous items were stolen. The victim said they reviewed their security cameras and saw two suspects,