SANTA MONICA - The Santa Monica Public Library has opened an online survey as part of a new "Community Mapping" initiative aimed at reshaping programs and services to better reflect local needs, officials announced Tuesday.
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California has passed two bills to reform the CEQA, limiting the use of CEQA as a tool for labor negotiations and ensuring that environmentally beneficial infill housing projects are not stopped by procedural tricks.
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Discover the planned transformation of Santa Monica Airport into a public park by 2029, with input from city officials and community stakeholders.
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SHARE! the Self-Help And Recovery Exchange has been awarded funding to launch two new peer respite homes in Los Angeles County as part of California's historic $3.3 billion Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program grant, the largest mental health investment in state and U.S. history.
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"The MRCA will be out in full force on the Fourth of July to patrol its parklands and curb illegal activity," said MRCA Chief Fire Management Officer Ken Nelson. "Our crews are well-trained and ready to respond to the threat posed by the combination of dry brush, fireworks, and warm weather."
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Santa Monica celebrated Independence Day with its annual parade on Main Street. The event included a large contingent of Pacific Palisades participants who were welcomed into the fold following the devastating Palisades Fire in January.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has directed staff to examine the legal feasibility of establishing a countywide Rebuilding Authority to coordinate recovery efforts from the devastating January 2025 wildfires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures across the region.
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Santa Monica is set to kick off a six-month celebration marking its 150th anniversary with a special edition of its annual State of the City event.
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Nordstrom announced the closure of their location at Santa Monica Place. Two days earlier, the same mall had been evacuated in response to a shooting suspect
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Find out why vehicle-dwelling declined in Venice, as detailed in the latest study by RAND Corporation on the city's homeless population.
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Gov. Newsom extends housing protections for 2025 LA wildfire survivors, allowing extended stays in hotels beyond 30 days.
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AI safety advocates celebrate Senate vote to remove provision seen as industry-friendly and lacking accountability.
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Police arrested 10 people on felony and misdemeanor charges during a coordinated retail theft operation last week targeting the 3rd Street Promenade and surrounding areas. The operation resulted in five felony arrests and five misdemeanor arrests as multiple specialized units worked together to combat organized retail crime in the popular shopping district.
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Nordstrom is closing its Santa Monica Place store, which has been open for about 15 years, on August 26. The unseeded Ukrainian tennis player isn’t a complete unknown.
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There are no shortage of reasons not to build housing in California. Labor costs, even without regulatory requirements, are high. So are interest rates. Tariffs and aggressive immigration enforcement are more recent sources of uncertainty. Developers are always happy to complain about slow permitting, high local fees and inflexible building codes.
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Uncover the surprising resilience of real estate near Wildfire zones in Los Angeles. Prices near burn areas increased 4%.
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PFAS concentrations in Los Angeles and Santa Ana rivers exceed federal safety limits, posing serious health risks to communities.
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California’s new Low Carbon Fuel Standard aims to cut emissions from cars and trucks while experts debate potential gas price impacts.
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Learn how to prevent fires and injuries during your celebrations with these guidelines from Cal Fire officials.
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Discover how LGBTQ+ leaders in Los Angeles County are making a difference through advocacy and community support.
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Nordstrom is closing its Santa Monica Place store, which has been open for about 15 years, on August 26. The unseeded Ukrainian tennis player isn’t a complete unknown.
Continuing the red theme, Lovato posed during golden hour in the Janessa Dress from Reformation. The $228 LRD (little red dress) is covered in white polka-dots, while the flared skirt mimicked a drop-waist silhouette. Diamond stud earrings, a complementary tennis bracelet, and her engagement ring added some sparkle to the minimalist mini.
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The Guardians surprised the Yankees 4-0 in the middle game Wednesday night, as RHP Luis Ortiz baffled New York with 5 2/3 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts on 92 pitches, while the bullpen took over and tossed 3 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball with just 2 hits and no walks on 46 pitches.
LOS ANGELES - A month after it was vandalized, one of the Kobe and Gianna "Gigi" Bryant murals has been restored. The mural in downtown Los Angeles, located near 14th and Main streets, featured Kobe and Gigi Bryant holding a basketball, with the LA skyline behind them.People and Places:Gianna Michaels ~ Kobe Bryant ~ Kobe
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Crossroads varsity baseball team is crowned the Gold Coast League Champions, ending a 15 year title drought and cementing their place as a reputable high school baseball team. With a win of 11-2 against Viewpoint,
Jon Neeter, founder of the Santa Monica Tennis Center, is a nationally recognized tennis and pickleball coach with over 25 years in the industry.
Former UCLA player Andy Hill developed the plus-minus statistic, which is now widely cited, to measure a player's true impact in a game.People and Places:University of California, Los Angeles ~ Plus-minus ~ Los Angeles Times
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Santa Monica Library Presents: The Manzanar Baseball Project From J.A. to Shohei: During the 1940s, baseball was truly the National Pastime of America – even in the WWII concentration camps.
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On a perfect day at Ocean Park Beach, the LMU Lions women’s beach volleyball team defeated the Santa Clara Broncos in dominant fashion, 5–0, in the WCC Tournament. The five pairs Chloe Hooker ...
- Santa Barbara City College reclaimed a share of the Western State Conference title on Friday, securing an 11-1 record following
Bakersfield College’s men and women’s swim teams took second and sixth place, respectively, at the Western State Conference Championships at Santa Monica City College last weekend.
In other shifts, Alamitos Beach in Long Beach is set to host beach volleyball after talks between LA28 and Santa Monica ended, and Santa Anita Park was named the site for equestrian competition.People and Places:Los Angeles ~ Olympic Games ~ Venue (law)
The City of Santa Monica will not host the beach volleyball event at the upcoming 2028 Olympics, after negotiations with the LA28 organizing committee fell through.
- SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Santa Monica will not host the beach volleyball events during the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics, the city announced this week. Officials said negotiations broke down after years of negotiations. Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete made the announcement on social media on Tuesday.People and Places:Santa Monica ~ Los Angeles ~ Beach volleyball
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