• Officials grant Los Angeles girl’s request to keep unicorn

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Rules are rules. Animal control officials in Southern California have granted permission for a little girl to keep a unicorn at home, provided she follows strict guidelines. Los Angeles County […]
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  • California students are struggling to read. If adopted, these education strategies will help

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    For most people, reading is second nature – it’s almost muscle memory. As you read the words on this page right now, you likely are not thinking about how you read or the mechanisms our brains use to
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  • Crime watch: Throwing water

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On […]
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  • County walks back threats of mask mandate

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    SMDP Editor A week after warning a new mask mandate was on the horizon, Los Angeles officials are now saying the area may well escape any new Covid rules. Los Angeles County remains sligh
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  • Orchestra performance

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Music: As we approach the holiday seasons, the Santa Monica High School Orchestra welcomed the spirit with ...
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  • Jewish Americans confront antisemitism with resolve, worry

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    DAVID CRARY, HOLLY MEYER and JESSIE WARDARSKI Associated Press Jewish Americans are closely following the recent upsurge in antisemitic rhetoric and actions with a mix of anxiety and resolve — along w
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  • Last Chance for “Tosca”!

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. T’S JERRY RUBIN’S 79TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!! Everyone is invited because Jerry tries to love everyone (though he fails miserably with the Mango Mussolini).
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  • Mountain lion delivers 4 female kittens in mountains near LA

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    A mountain lion tracked by biologists in mountains near Los Angeles gave birth over the summer to four healthy kittens.
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  • Homeless man arrested for two robberies of adult stores

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested a homeless man for the robbery of two local adult novelty stores. Kelly Blake Carr, a 47 was arrested on Dec. 3 after a brief chase
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  • Farewells and welcomes as council reorganizes for the new year

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Sue Himmelrich and Kristin McCowan both declined to run for reelection this year and the two women received a fond farewell at the Dec. 6 council meeting, including ...
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  • Crime watch: Meth arrest

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On […]
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  • Annual Polar Bear Swim Set for December 18 at the Annenberg Community Beach House

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Polar Bear Swim at the Annenberg Community Beach House will take place on Sunday, December 18, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Beach House Polar Bear Swim […]
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  • Volunteer Registration Now Open For 2023 Homeless Count

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has opened registration for the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. In 2023, the Homeless Count will occur during the evening on January […]
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  • Many kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Schools contending with soaring student mental health needs and other challenges have been struggling to determine just how much the pandemic is to blame
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  • SMMUSD projects a loss of 300 students in budget update

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Those wishing to comment virtually on the school board budget must submit an online form and those in person must turn in a request to speak.
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  • California eyes penalties for oil companies’ big profits

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state.
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  • Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur Introduces First Two Bills on Swearing In Day

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-West Hollywood) has introduced AB 3, the California Offshore Wind Energy and Jobs Act, to facilitate and expedite offshore wind energy projects necessary to combat climate
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  • Crime watch: Bad roommate

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On […]
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  • Bring Your Pooch to the City of Malibu’s Santa Paws, a Holiday Celebration for Dogs and Their Humans

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Join the City of Malibu for furry, holiday fun for two-legged and four-legged community members at Santa Paws, a Holiday Celebration for Dogs and Their Humans on Sunday, 11, […]
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  • As COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Rise, Boosters and Masking in Indoor Public Spaces Strongly Recommended

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The county’s case rate is now 185 new cases per 100,000 people, and the COVID-19 hospital admission rate is 11.9 per 100,000 people, moving the CDC community level designation from […]
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