• St. Paul’s Lutheran Church celebrates 50th anniversary of Abbott & Sieker organ

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    This weekend, as many churchgoers celebrate Reformation Day, the congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their impressive Abbott & Sieker organ. The current organ replaced the original ArtCraft organ,
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  • We fact-checked the ads about Proposition 33, California’s rent control ballot measure.

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    By Felicia Mello Confused about Proposition 33? You’re not alone. A recent poll shows the ballot measure to give local governments more ability to limit rent increases is running neck and neck, with nearly a third of voters undecided.
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  • The rise and fall of iconic restaurants: Gone but not forgotten

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    When I read in The New York Times that La Grenouille, my favorite restaurant in New York City, was closing after 60 years of service, it struck a personal chord. La Grenouille wasn’t just a place to dine — it was an institution,
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  • Tuesday’s City Council meet could be a long one and expect fireworks

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    A jam-packed agenda for Tuesday’s City Council meeting could make for another long night and possibly some fireworks too
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  • The funeral of SMC’s Felicia Hudson celebrates life, love and laughter

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The funeral of Santa Monica College Custodial Operations Manager Felicia Hudson held on Friday was a truly beautiful and moving celebration of her life, along with a reminder of the power of laughter and the importance of learning.
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  • Small-group personal training new trend at Downtown location

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Running around the Third Street Promenade as a child outside his father’s office, Evan Flock is back to run Santa Monica through workouts in his latest fitness endeavor.
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  • Why raising the minimum wage won’t make California more affordable

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Californians are paying more for everything these days. Trust me when I say that, as small business owners, we are feeling the pinch, too. I have worked hard to keep my family’s legacy alive and well after my dad,
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  • Many California workers can’t ask for better pay. Prop. 32 lets voters speak for them

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    By Victor Moreno This fall, California voters will decide whether the state should adopt an $18 minimum wage. Below, a longtime food worker believes Proposition 32 will be transformative for families barely scraping by.
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  • Some Christians paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    ISABELLA VOLMERT and MICHELLE R. SMITH Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.
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  • What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    ISABELLA VOLMERT and MICHELLE R. SMITH Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.
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  • Los Angeles County’s progress against homelessness faces a test on the ballot

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    By Jim Newton Atop the Los Angeles County ballot next month is a measure that tests at least two assumptions: that county voters are prepared to spend more to relieve the problem of homelessness, and that those same voters trust government to spend that money well.
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  • McKinley fourth grader, parents killed in single-car accident

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    A fourth-grade student at McKinley Elementary School and her parents were victims of a single-car accident Oct. 12, killing all three.
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  • McKinley Elementary fourth grader, parents killed in single-car wreck

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    A fourth-grade student at McKinley Elementary School and her parents were victims of a single-car accident Oct. 12, killing all three.
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  • Annual amateur production ‘Save the Pier’ arrives this weekend

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Every year, around this time, a group of amateur theater aficionados get together and perform a play at the west end of Santa Monica Pier telling an abridged version of one, all-important chapter in the history of the much-loved,
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  • SMC shooting victim dies from injuries

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The victim in Monday’s shooting at Santa Monica College has died from her wounds. In a statement, SMC Superintendent/President Kathryn Jeffery said Custodial Operations Manager Felicia Hudson died at about 5 p.
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  • Democracy is on the ballot

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, surely, we can agree that democracy means residents should have a say in decisions that directly affect their local communities. But we wondered: do the candidates running for the Santa Monica City Council feel the same way?
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  • One on One with Candidate Erika Lesley

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
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  • One on One with Candidate Oscar de la Torre

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
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  • One on One with Candidate Ellis Raskin

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
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  • One on One with Candidate Phil Brock

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
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