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.
In long-term impact, the most significant measure on California’s Nov. 5 ballot may be one that, if passed, would overhaul governance in Los Angeles County, home to a quarter of the state’s nearly 40 million residents.
By Dan Walters In long-term impact, the most significant measure on California’s Nov. 5 ballot may be one that, if passed, would overhaul governance in Los Angeles County, home to a quarter of the state’s nearly 40 million residents.
The Legislature has foisted a $500 million compromise on affordable housing developers and one of the state’s largest construction unions. Not everyone likes the deal and it’s not at all clear that Gov.
A career building and maintaining California’s water and wastewater treatment systems may be unglamorous, failing to spring to mind — at least it did for me — when young people contemplate their future careers.
Every session of the California Legislature seems to produce at least one bill that generates high-octane political debate and media attention. As the 2023-24 session winds down this week, Senate Bill 1047,
By Dan Walters Every session of the California Legislature seems to produce at least one bill that generates high-octane political debate and media attention. As the 2023-24 session winds down this week,
A billionaire hedge funder is flipping the property, which has a basketball court, a putting green and a 26-foot-high “icicle” chandelier, after only a year
Football sim fends off Call of Duty to take coveted spot Statutory body GfK has released the final UK Chart placings before Christmas, revealing that Electronic Arts’ football sim FIFA 23 is officially 2022’s Christmas No.
Pickleball, the racket sport that has recently sky rocketed to popularity, has landed a new home base in Santa Monica. Earlier this month, the Santa Monica Tennis Center opened a new pickleball facili
Maggie Marks Special to the Daily Press The Varsity Girls Santa Monica High School soccer team had a triumphant victory against Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance this week. The varsity team wo
Becky G and professional soccer player Sebastian Lletget took social media to announce their engagement on December 9, 2022. The happy couple, which met through mutual friends, gave fans a glimpse of their special moment,
Sports-business billionaires and gaming executives had hopes that esports could one day could scale into an organization like the National Basketball Assn. But after a boom five years ago, several prominent esports teams and organizations,
The Palos Verdes football team won another Bay League title this season and the end-of-the-year awards reflect their dominance. The Bay League awards three individual honors and all three were awarded to Sea Kings players.
One soccer fan may have summarized it the best, "It's a tough day. This is a golden generation and we'll be back for the next World Cup on home soil, baby."
During the game, fans at a watch party in Santa Monica felt the tension, as USA trailed behind. One watch party fan, Ryan, said he was disappointed with the play in the first half. Another soccer fan,