By Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo Associated Press The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse,
I’ve been actively avoiding writing about the election. Partly, because I’ve also been avoiding thinking about it. I spent election night at the residence of the Consul General of Finland. No, I don’t usually observe American elections with Nordic nationals,
By Graham Dunbar AP Sports Writer Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday.
Nearly three out of 10 US drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows. Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, which can chip away at already-limited care options ...
The penultimate regularly-scheduled meeting of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education in 2024 took a big step forward in its mobile communication policy. At the Nov. 21 meeting, the board officially adopted its updated Board ...
Investigators on Thursday were trying to determine if a gunman was specifically targeting a tiny religious school in Northern California when he opened fire and critically wounded two kindergartners before killing himself. The man may have targeted Feather ...
Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department, Fire Department plus employees of Legion and Downtown Ambassadors, responded to a potential suicide jumper at Parking Structure #4 on the 1300 block of 2nd Street,
By Jim Newton Special to the Daily Press In one of Los Angeles’ oldest neighborhoods, a tidy elementary school sits on ground it has occupied for nearly a century, proudly displaying its “gold ribbon” from the state of California,
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are susceptible to termite damage. According to the United States Department of Agriculture,
By Jonel Aleccia AP Health Writer A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
By Christopher Rugaber AP Economics Writer The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled.
This past month, med-spa Dripology at 1411 7th St. unveiled its FAST NAD+ IV drip, delivering the powerful benefits of NAD+ in just under 15 minutes. Found in all living cells, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is designed to boost cellular energy,
A Hawaii woman who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago disappeared voluntarily as she sought to “step away from modern connectivity” and was last seen crossing into Mexico with her luggage,
SMDP’s weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes Main St, Montana Ave, holiday street fairs, Venice canals holiday boat parade, brunch with Santa at Orla, a new restaurant on Main St from a Michelin starred chef and much more.
By Jaimie Ding and Amy Taxin Associated Press A California man has been arrested and charged with illegally shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea, authorities said Tuesday. Shenghua Wen, who came to the U.
In this politically charged era, there’s one thing both parties agree on: the benefits of high school career pathways. With strong bipartisan support, career and technical education programs are poised to be a centerpiece of education policy over the ...
By Deepa Bharath Associated Press For over two years, Ebonie Vazquez searched to find a mentor of color for her son, Giovanni, now 11 and passionate about playing the violin. She has now found that space at a local church.
By Kristen Hwang Special to the Daily Press Many California families want to bring their babies into the world outside of a hospital, but the state isn’t making it easy for them. Half of the state’s birth centers have closed since 2020,
By Jaimie Ding Associated Press A critically endangered species of leopard has died at a Southern California zoo. Zoya, a 21-year-old Amur leopard, died of old age at 21 at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert last Tuesday after over a decade there,
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
Table tennis is the only sport that has truly open qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team. Our Martin Rogers, who was quite the table tennis player in his heyday, tried out for the team in Santa Monica, and here's how it went.
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
SAN CLEMENTE — The San Clemente girls basketball team pulled together when it mattered most. Those were the sentiments shared by San Clemente coach Kerri Husbands after the Tritons put forth a final spurt to defeat Mira Costa 51-47 in the second round of the CIF Southern California Division II regional playoffs on Thursday at San Clemente High School.
These kids are the future of table tennis, and may one day compete in later Olympic trials as their older counterparts recently did this previous weekend in Santa Monica, CA. Members on the organizing committee for this leg of the Hopes Program were Rajul Sheth, Bruce Liu and Yau-Man Chan, with Liu and Chan providing further assistance as ...
LOS ANGELES — When he walks onto the Galen Center court for the last time, Jonah Mathews will have 30 to 40 family members and friends in the crowd. Old classmates from Santa Monica High have been snatching up tickets in advance of his USC swan song. Those are the perks of being the local kid. “Everybody’s gonna be here,” he says.
The shot clock – 35 seconds for the boys, 30 for the girls and used at all three levels of competition – has been a part of the fabric for so long now that neither Chavarin nor Robinson are certain as to why the state ultimately decided to take that maiden plunge off the Santa Monica Pier. Twice. Robinson believes the clock on the girls ...
Liu Juan qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in table tennis Sunday. Huijing Wang, who finished second, also qualified, and Lily Zhang qualified previously. On the men's side, Nikhil Kumar and Zhou Xin joined previous qualifier Kanak Jha.
“We can shoot it really well, and we’ve got seniors, and only one of them has ever been to an NCAA tournament, and they’re dying to get there,” Burgess said Friday night, in a Santa Monica hotel lobby, the day before BYU beat Pepperdine, 81-64. Five of them are married, two are dads, and Yoeli Childs averages 21 points and eight rebound
3AA: Chantal Moawad, a 6-foot-2 senior headed to Brown, scored 23 points and sparked a 15-2 run in the fourth quarter to propel Santa Monica to a 44-40 win over Irvine Crean Lutheran at Azusa Pacific. Southern Section boys’ basketball 2A: Snookey Wigington scored 18 points and hit a key three-pointer in the final 32 seconds to lift Los ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
Palos Verdes 3, South Torrance 1: Ryan Anderson struck out six in six innings. San Pedro 7, Santa Monica 2: Jake Harper had two hits for the Pirates. Sylmar 5, Verdugo Hills 3: Andrew Jaime threw a complete game. Adrian Jaime had a two-run inside-the-park home run.
He has worked with Norman Van Aken, described as "The Culinary Titan of Florida," and internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Richard Sandoval, and was part of the creative team that opened Zengo, a new restaurant in Santa Monica, California. The Lake Club, in eastern Manatee County, is a community of custom luxury homes featuring scenic ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.