Main Street was shut down between Ocean Park Blvd. and Strand Ave. to celebrate all things furry, as the Day of the Dog festival hit the city for the second annual occasion.
Levitt added that ownership would’ve likely gave up during the lengthy wait anywhere else, but with Santa Monica “always on the list” for expansion and the company feeling the “vibe” of ...
The first City Council meeting of September looks alot like the last meeting of August with a couple of weighty items held over but we’ll have to wait and see if Council can get through its agenda this week.
By Dan Walters California has allocated more than $20 billion to alleviate the state’s homelessness crisis since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019, but there’s precious little data on how the money was spent and what effect it’s had,
With concerns over public safety an ever-present topic in Los Angeles County, the 2024 election for the county’s District Attorney position will prove to be pivotal.
Dear Community Members, I want to address the concerns many of you have voiced following recent incidents that have shaken residents and business owners and contributed to a feeling of unease in the community.
By Jim Newton Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag in Paris last month, formally marking the beginning of the runup to the 2028 Games in LA. With that handoff comes the ultimate civic challenge: Will Los Angeles maximize the opportunities that the Olympics offer?
California legislators just sent Gov. Gavin Newsom more than a dozen bills regulating artificial intelligence, testing for threats to critical infrastructure, curbing the use of algorithms on children, limiting the use of deepfakes, and more.
A pair of once popular eateries have both closed after relatively short runs on Wilshire and Main Street. On Wilshire, Osteria Del Fornaio has closed after about two years of operation. Over on Main Street,
(Photo by Thomas Leffler) The second Santa Monica edition of the Day of the Dog festival will shut down Main Street on Saturday for one of the world’s premiere pet occasions. A howling success on Main Street returns this weekend for an integral part of ...
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the Day of the Dog Main St. Block Party, the return of Americana in the Park, SaMo Pier’s 115th Birthday Celebration, Bergamot Station 30th Anniversary Celebration and much more.
California’s unemployment rate, 5.2% of its labor force in July, is no longer the nation’s highest after months of having that dubious distinction. While California’s July rate was unchanged from June,
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By Dan Walters Gavin Newsom’s flirtation with national political status ended abruptly when Vice President Kamala Harris, often depicted as his rival, became the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.
He is a broadcasting icon whose full-time job is not in broadcasting. He is the director of youth sports for the Santa Monica YMCA. When he’s not providing the soundtrack for USC football games — for which he is paid on a per-game basis — he runs ...
Bronny James, the 13-year-old son of LeBron James, has chosen Santa Monica Crossroads as his next school, TMZ Sports is reporting. Sierra Canyon was the original favorite to land the highly touted eighth-grade son of the newest Laker, but Crossroads had ...