Just because Gov. Gavin Newsom has wavered on what the proper approach to California’s homelessness crisis should be in the past doesn’t mean he’s wrong this time to take a new hard line on
Curated, Global, Hometown News for the City and Citizens of Santa Monica California
Orange County Register
Yahoo
Authorities in Santa Monica say that coyote encounters are on the rise within the city, and that is likely thanks to the Palisades Fire. KTLA's Angeli Kakade reports on May 17, 2025. Details:
Santa Monica Daily Press
Feel like you can't focus? Like you'll never finish a book again? Like the only way to keep your mind and hands busy is to scroll on social media for hours? You're far from alone. One body of decades-long research found the average person's attention span for a single screen is 47 seconds,
NBC Los Angeles
Mavens of MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street know, though, what it is like to step inside the classic realm of Monopoly, all while chowing down on tempting tidbits, sublime samples, and toothsome morsels. The get-to-know-Main-Street event is back May 25, and tickets are available now for the all-ages taste-around.
Santa Monica Daily Press
As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage across the state, a new addition may be coming to California’s building code: A pause button.
FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN.com
Some city officials say there's increased coyote activity in Santa Monica due to the displacement of wildlife caused by the Palisades Fire.
Yahoo
The squirrel population in Santa Monica, California, has gotten so nuts that the city is asking people not to feed them. There is a concern that the furry-tailed rodents are eroding the cliffs.
Santa Monica Daily Press
The California Department of Transportation hosted a virtual meeting Monday to present details of the two projects, which will span more than 27 miles of State Route 1 from Santa Monica through ...
Santa Monica Daily Press
Still, not all concerns about the company’s technology are safety-related. In Santa Monica, where Waymo operates a vehicle charging station, some residents have lodged complaints about ...
Santa Monica Daily Press
Given California’s daunting — even existential — array of social, economic and fiscal crises, it’s remarkable that anyone would volunteer to become its governor. However, Gavin Newsom will vacate the office 19 months hence,
Santa Monica Daily Press
California's top insurance regulator said Tuesday that State Farm can soon start raising premiums by 17% for all of its home insurance customers in the state to help the insurer rebuild its capital following the Los Angeles wildfires.
Yahoo Sports
Cordano Russel and Ryan Decenzo revisit the iconic Santa Monica Triple Set ahead of upcoming "SLS Spot Takeover" May 23.
Los Angeles Times on MSN.com
In an effort to help businesses bounce back from the pandemic, Santa Monica's City Council approved a motion Tuesday to convert its Third Street Promenade into an entertainment zone by allowing public drinking with beverages from participating businesses.People and Places:SOAP note ~ Santa Monica ~ Third Street Promenade
SOAP note ~ Santa Monica ~ Third Street Promenade
The Business Journals
Santa Monica officials have approved a plan to permit drinking on the Third Street Promenade. Here's where open alcohol will be allowed and when.
Santa Monica Daily Press
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California cities to clear homeless encampments, escalating efforts anew to address an intractable issue of his time in office: the makeshift tents that line underpasses,
Santa Monica Daily Press
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California cities to clear homeless encampments, escalating efforts anew to address an intractable issue of his time in office: the makeshift tents that line underpasses,
Santa Monica Daily Press
At the event, the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica presented West Coast Care (WCC) with a $25,000 check for the first-year installment of a five-year commitment to support WCC's work on the beach to ...
Santa Monica Daily Press
As California leaders and advocates enter prime budget negotiations, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised proposal may soon provide clarity, revealing an expected shortfall and a lot of uncertainty driven by federal leaders.
Santa Monica Daily Press
A theory that oil companies should be held legally responsible for the effects of climate change has been circulating among California’s left-leaning organizations and their political allies for several years.
The Business Journals
Santa Monica is on the brink of passing an ordinance allowing visitors to carry and consume open containers of alcohol on the Third Street Promenade. Here are the details.
Santa Monica Pro and Prep Sports
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
Santa Monica Daily Press
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.
Santa Monica Daily Press
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
- Hosting beach volleyball in 2028 would ultimately cost the city money. The post Why Santa Monica Rejected the Olympics appeared first on Front Office Sports.People and Places:Santa Monica ~ Olympic Games ~ Olympic sports
Santa Monica will not host 2028 Olympic beach volleyball (dailybreeze.com) — Santa Monica has opted out of hosting the 2028 Olympic beach volleyball competition due to financial concerns, leaving LA 28 searching for a new venue.People and Places:Santa Monica ~ Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics ~ Adell
Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball for the 2028 Summer Olympics following a stalemate in talks between the city and organizers of the games, officials announced Tuesday. The announcement came after nearly two years of negotiations between the city and LA28,People and Places:Santa Monica ~ Beach volleyball ~ 2028 Summer Olympics
- Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics after nearly two years of negotiations between city officials and LA28, the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee, ended formal talks,People and Places:Santa Monica ~ Negotiation ~ Beach volleyball
Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics after nearly two years of negotiations between city officials and LA28, the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee, ended formal talks,People and Places:Santa Monica ~ Beach volleyball ~ host
A 12,000-seat beach volleyball stadium in the self-proclaimed birthplace of the beach game with the iconic Santa Monica Pier in the background was one of the cornerstones of an original venue plan that was instrumental in LA 28 convincing the International Olympic Committee to award Los Angeles the 2028 Olympics, the city’s third Games.
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