California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces.
This is a good Friday to catch “Wendy’s Peter Pan” because there is a discussion with the cast an hour before the performance, and “Pay What You Will” ticket pricing. (So pay double – they deserve it.
Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes multiple free Summer music events, a sunset swim at Annenberg Community Beach House, sandwich and taco recommendations, and much more!
Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, shown here in 2022, has become the fifth Democrat to announce a run for governor. Credit: Godofredo A. Vásquez There never was much of a chance that ...
I am writing to address several inaccuracies in the recent communications from Santa Monica School District (SMMUSD) regarding the City of Malibu’s decision to resume our petition for unification. As the Mayor Pro Tem of Malibu, and a member of the ...
Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential campaign in 2019. Speaking on a January day outside city hall in her hometown of Oakland,
Comments Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced, testing the young conservative senator in his early days campaigning as part of Republicans’ presidential ticket.
Late one recent morning at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, Metro riders waited patiently to catch their trains. They shared the platform with a slew of “ambassadors” wearing bright yellow jackets — uniformed Metro Transit Security Officers and homeless outreach providers.
Alright, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” Fading movie star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) utters those words in the final scene of “Sunset Boulevard,” Billy Wilder’s 1950 film noir that exposes the dark reality that lies behind Hollywood’s glamorous image.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier salutes Olympic athletes over 17 nights with the Ferris wheel’s dazzling light display filled with colors, patterns and transitions that honor and commemorate the 2024 Summer Games.
She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.
Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. Turner has had an NBA package since 1984 and games have been on TNT since the network launched in 1988.
Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. Turner has had an NBA package since 1984 and games have been on TNT since the network launched in 1988.
Even before President Joe Biden’s long-speculated withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, allies of former President Donald Trump floated the possibility of suing to block Democrats from having anyone other than Biden on the ballot in November.
I can’t keep up with the closures in Santa Monica. One major change I noticed is that restaurants in Los Angeles are starting to copy the European preference for eating outside. Many of the outdoor dining venues are in converted parking spaces ...
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Leaving behind her disappointment over the NCAA women’s basketball tournament being called off, Sabrina Ionescu will be on focus Saturday as the WNBA season begins.
Arraignment is expected Tuesday for a West Hills man accused of starting a fire that damaged a sushi bar during unrest in Santa Monica. A furlough program "is most likely necessary" in the 2021-22 fiscal year due to pandemic-related revenue reductions ...
At a time when statues are torn down and historical names changed to remove associations with racism, three recent proposals reflect the spirit of baseball’s Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in 1947.
And that explains why he smiles so much today, now that he has a new baseball home (even though his wife, son and daughter have remained in Santa Monica due to the pandemic). No guarantees, he has to pitch well enough to keep his job, but Falvey told Maeda ...
Major League Baseball has instructed every team to employ artificial crowd noise. The Giants have many creative options but plan to be cautious at the start of the season.
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The game features six home runs — three by each side — as the AL wins 6-4. 1980 — Amy Alcott of Santa Monica shoots a record four-under par total of 280 to win the U.S. Women's Open by a comfortable nine shots over Hollis Stacy at Richland Country ...
Tinkering with tradition once again, baseball is demanding that relief pitchers face a minimum of three batters once entering a game — and let the arguments begin.
After staging a tennis tournament that openly mocked the threat of a pandemic, Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus — and he wasn’t alone.
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.
As colleges ramp up their voluntary workout programs, more and more athletes are testing positive for COVID-19 and being forced into isolation. But one
He is survived by his son, actor and model Damian Hurley, whose mother is actress and model Elizabeth Hurley, and daughter Kira Bonder, whose mother is former professional tennis player Lisa Bonder.
Nearly three decades later, the O’Neals are back on the Bayou. Two of them. First, Shareef O’Neal, the oldest son of basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, transferred to LSU. And now his daughter