The Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) opened up Fire Station 1 on Saturday to locals excited to learn more about its vital role in the community. During the open house for Fire Service Day, firefighters and other SMFD staff let children and families explore fire engines and take a fire station tour to gain insight
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After dropping four of its final five regular season contests, the Samohi Vikings baseball squad became hot at just the right time and will be rewarding local fans with a second home playoff game Tuesday.
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Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California’s streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state’s homelessness policy. Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing — a significant departure from current law,
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After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider his intent to make deep cuts — or scrounge up some more money.
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When Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2024-25 state budget in January, he declared that the state faced a $38 billion deficit and chided journalists for citing wider projections in the gap between income and outgo from the Legislature’s budget analyst.
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California’s budget deficit is at least $45 billion, a shortfall so large it prompted Gov. Newsom to propose painful spending cuts
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One student went from being “terrified” of a daunting internship to mastering the world of animation in one of the world’s largest studios
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Locals of all ages and backgrounds have come together this month in the name of mental wellness. May marks Mental Health Awareness Month across the nation, which has been observed since 1949 and offers an opportunity for local groups and stakeholders to raise awareness about the causes of mental instability and tools for a better
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The plan to close a troubled prison in California where female inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards was “ill-conceived,” a judge said while ordering close monitoring and care of the incarcerated women who were moved to other federal facilities across the country.
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Resulting from the destruction? A pristine new iPad Pro. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. “The most powerful iPad ever is also the thinnest,” a narrator says at the end of the commercial. Apple’s intention seems ...
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The studio known for hits like “Shrek” and “Kung Fu Panda” tabbed Morris to work on the latter, a spinoff series named “Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,” with Morris landing the role with help from Santa Monica-based Ready to Succeed LA.
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Extra sun is extra fun for Locals’ Night visitors Residents and tourists alike took advantage of an extra hour of sunlight on March 21, taking part in the monthly edition of Locals’ Night at the Santa Monica Pier.
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MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street returns Sunday, May 19th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. This all-ages, pet-friendly tasting experience is an interactive twist on the classic board game offering a culinary walking tour of Santa Monica’s Main Street.
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Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board member and Chair of Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board, Ericka Lesley has officially declared her candidacy for a seat on City Council. Four seats will be up for election in November,
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TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company, arguing that it violates the First Amendment.
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An innovative approach to construction will become a safe haven for Santa Monica’s at-risk youth in 2025. On April 26, Community Corporation of Santa Monica broke ground on the city’s latest 100% affordable housing development,
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California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things, under new agreements announced Thursday as part of Gov.
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Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The initiative would repeal and replace the previous voter-approved measure and prevent nearly 30,000 people from losing the housing or services they currently receive. It would expand ...
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Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes includes the Venice Art Walk, lot’s of Mothers Day food options and much more. Free Movie Fridays on the Promenade — Mamma Mia: On Friday,
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Two local baseball squads saw their seasons continue in dramatic fashion Tuesday, while the Samohi Lady Vikings softball squad’s 2024 run came to a close. In a second-round CIF playoff contest, the Samohi Vikings defeated the Ganesha Giants 3-2.
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Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over photos taken at the site of a helicopter crash that left nine people dead, including her husband and 13-year-old daughter, on their way to a youth girls basketball tournament.
There's a new sheriff in town. Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was spotted out on his bike again on Monday, looking authoritative in a dark blue sheriff baseball cap.
At a time when the pandemic surges and campus outbreaks are common, college football presses on with a season of alarming uncertainty.
Los Angeles, the Dodgers & Lives Caught in Between" opens virtual #BeTheChange events coming up at Greater L.A. libraries.
Saturday marked the first Power Five football games played with COVID-19 protocols, but the lack of alumni clubs meeting across L.A. made for a sad mood.
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.
Keeping it PG! Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, don’t kiss and tell — especially before the NFL star suits up for a game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 43, opened up about his sex life during football season while appearing on the Thursday,
The 36-year-old House star flashed her eye-catching figure in a slightly sheer white coverup, which gave an obstructed view of her bright cobalt blue swimsuit.People and Places:Olivia Wilde ~ Daily Mail ~ Mail Online
The 25-year-old Bay Area-raised R&B singer had her dark tresses tied back into a bun and showcased her natural beauty with minimal makeup and oversized clothing on Thursday.
Lucas Giolito of the White Sox struck out 13 Pirates and won, 1-0, in the best performance of baseball’s restarted season.
NBA superstar LeBron James has reportedly purchased a third home in Los Angeles – a £30million, 13,000 square foot Beverly Hills mansion fit for The King. James’ new place boasts four
Several states won't be playing tackle football at high schools this season; in Maine, guidelines will likely become more clear this week.
John Williams, Marques Johnson, Russell Westbrook top sportswriter's list of best Los Angeles high school basketball players he has seen.
- LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight. The decision puts the football season on hold through 2020 and leaves USC and UCLA fans in the lurch.
NBA record for career three-pointers with the Indiana Pacers, Reggie Miller honed his shooting stroke as a high schooler in the greater Los Angeles
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