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Around Town: Summer events aplenty
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 20:04
Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Endless Summer Camp, The Festival of Chariots, National Night Out, and much more!
Palisades native serves as Team USA volleyball star
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 19:35
Pacific Palisades native and Palisades High School graduate Miles Partain is the youngest-ever member of USA's Olympic Men’s Beach Volleyball.
School board to reflect on selves, district goals
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 03:00
Though a much less hectic agenda than this past week, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education will get a chance to shape future objectives on Thursday. Though a much less hectic agenda than this past week, the Santa ...
Disturbing, embarrassing
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 07/31/2024 - 03:01
Of course all that is about our current national political scene. Project 2025. But what about here in Santa Monica? We’re divided, but it’s not that bad, is it? No. There are no plans for mass deportations (that I know of). Although a lot of longtime ...
Midnight hit and run on the PCH sends pedestrian to hospital

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 07/30/2024 - 20:36
A few minutes before midnight on Monday night, a hit and run occurred in the 1200 block PCH, southbound, between a sedan and pedestrian.
Unmuted: The spirit of the Olympics
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 07/30/2024 - 16:00
I’m a sucker for the Olympics. I enjoy the pomp and splendor. I marvel at the physical and mental stamina of the athletes
Incumbents declare intent to run again

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 07/30/2024 - 15:36
Incumbents Christine Parra, Oscar de la Torre and Phil Brock have announced their intention to run for office. The three had been noncommittal about their plans before pulling papers on Monday. “I am honored to announce my candidacy for City Council once again.
Guilty plea in 2013 shooting

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 07/30/2024 - 01:21
The suspect in a 2023 shooting in Palisades Park has taken a plea deal as part of a joint investigation with the Los Angeles Police Department. On the evening of January 18, 2023, SMPD Officers responded to a ‘Shots Fired’ call in the 1500 block of Palisades Park.
Venice gang member sentenced to maximum term amidst courtroom chaos

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 07/29/2024 - 18:27
In a dramatic courtroom scene on Thursday, Isaiah Caldwell, a Venice Shoreline Crips gang member, was sentenced to the maximum term of 18 years
Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom’s order

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/27/2024 - 19:46
Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments on state land, including lots under freeways
Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/27/2024 - 19:46
Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments on state land, including lots under freeways
Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/27/2024 - 19:42
All of the sudden it’s Kamala Harris ‘ economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for the likely Democratic presidential nominee. Shortly after President Joe Biden left the race a week ago,
Fighting wildfire with ‘good fire’: California must return to prescribed burns
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/26/2024 - 21:01
Cal Fire had to hit it hard and fast. A quick amassing of resources — planes, choppers, bulldozers and hand crews, all at tremendous cost. That means crews cut lots of fences and dug deep fire lines with bulldozers; vegetation that protects the soil was destroyed which leads to erosion and a loss of forage for cattle and wildlife.
Eye-popping construction costs intensify California’s housing shortage
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/26/2024 - 18:52
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply,
Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/26/2024 - 18:48
It directs agencies "to move urgently to address dangerous encampments while supporting and assisting the individuals living in them."
Latinos, renters and presidential politics could extend L.A.’s lurch to the political left
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/26/2024 - 16:00
By Jim Newton Demography, politics and the unintended consequences of civic reforms have pushed Los Angeles to the left, creating an electorate hostile to Republicans and shaping the prospects of candidates and causes this November and beyond.
Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 21:12
The California Governor issued the executive order after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to ban sleeping outside in public spaces.
Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 19:43
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.
Don’t Miss Lawrence!
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 16:00
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.
Around Town: Summer Music & Food
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 16:00
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!

Santa Monica Pro and Prep Sports

Remember the last time the Chiefs played in the Super Bowl? The Kapp family does

Sat, 02/01/2020 - 06:53
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, 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.
In Los Angeles, a city of helicopters, Kobe Bryant was a frequent flyer

Fri, 01/31/2020 - 18:47
That the basketball icon Kobe Bryant’s brilliant and complicated life came to an end in a fiery crash on a hillside in the Santa Monica Mountains on Sunday seemed to only underscore the ubiquity of the helicopter in this sprawling and traffic-choked metropolis. “Traffic started getting really, really bad,” he once explained.
News-Press Sports Roundup: Crescenta Valley girls’ basketball tops Glendale
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 07:01
Glendale Community College 80, Santa Monica College 57: Glendale won its state-high 19th straight game of the season, winning a Western State Conference South Division road contest Saturday. The Vaqueros are 19-1, 6-0 in conference. Santa Monica College 109, Glendale Community College 73: The visiting Vaqueros suffered a Western State ...
Back home in L.A., former Loons' fan favorite Miguel Ibarra devastated by loss of his idol

Wed, 01/29/2020 - 05:45
The Southern California soccer player grew up adoring Kobe Bryant, collecting jerseys and sneakers bearing his name, and credited a chance encounter with the NBA star for changing his life. Former Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra met his childhood idol Kobe Bryant in a chance encounter in a training room when Ibarra attended college in California.
2020 Olympic Selection Procedure Update Announced by USA Table Tennis

Tue, 01/28/2020 - 23:27
Two spots for each of the men’s and women’s team (as well as the replacement athlete) will now be determined by the USATT Olympic Trials, which are to be held from February 27th to March 1st in Santa Monica College, California. One spot for each of the men’s and women’s team will be awarded to the USATT athlete with the highest world ...
Probe into Kobe's fatal helicopter crash opens, weather at forefront

Tue, 01/28/2020 - 18:56
It crashed in the Santa Monica foothills on the outskirts of Calabasas, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The pilot and all eight passengers, including Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, perished in the fiery wreck. They were on their way to a girl's basketball tournament at a sports academy where Bryant was to ...
Pilot Was Trying to Fly Higher Before Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant

Tue, 01/28/2020 - 16:57
Bryant, 41, was traveling with his 13-year-old daughter to his youth basketball academy when they and seven other people perished in the crash. The helicopter had been given special approval to fly around Burbank in foggy weather.
Weather Conditions Scrutinized as Probe Into Kobe Bryant's Fatal Helicopter Crash Opens
Tue, 01/28/2020 - 12:34
Overcast skies and fog reported at the scene of the helicopter wreck that killed Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others figured prominently on Monday in the first full day of federal aviation experts' crash investigation.
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon tear up while grieving Kobe Bryant: 'He was a hero'
Tue, 01/28/2020 - 09:02
Both late-night hosts emotionally paid tribute to the basketball legend, who tragically passed away Sunday morning, on their Monday shows.
Flying Into Patchy Fog, Kobe Bryant’s Pilot Had a Decision to Make

Tue, 01/28/2020 - 05:42
The weather was good when the helicopter with nine passengers left Orange County. But as they flew north, it quickly grew worse. CALABASAS, Calif. — The helicopter carrying the basketball legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning circled over a golf course in Los Angeles’s Griffith Park,
For USC basketball, Kobe Bryant’s death hit close to home

Tue, 01/28/2020 - 03:14
‘It never really hit me until he passed away that, wow, this is a guy that God has blessed us with that probably will never come again.’
Resident who witnessed Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash tells what he saw
Mon, 01/27/2020 - 20:36
Then a fireball erupted on a hillside off Las Virgenes Road. I had no way of knowing the helicopter that had plunged into the Santa Monica Mountains hillside was carrying basketball legend Kobe Bryant, as well as his young daughter Gianna, and this crash would send fans around the nation into mourning. It was 9:52 a.m., and I ventured out onto ...
Kobe Bryant Memorials Pop Up All Over Southern California
Mon, 01/27/2020 - 16:04
The largest gathering for mourning fans was at the Staples Center, where the 41-year-old basketball superstar spent most of his career and had some of his most iconic moments.
SA stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant
Mon, 01/27/2020 - 10:13
The world is still reeling in shock following the tragic news of retired NBA star Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday. The basketball legend and his 13-year-old daughter, Giana Bryant along with with seven people died after a helicopter he was flying in crashed in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Pilot identified in helicopter crash that claimed Kobe Bryant’s life

Mon, 01/27/2020 - 08:53
At 8:24 p.m., City Hall was illuminated in purple and gold light in honor of Bryant. The Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier also lit up with Lakers colors. “We mourn the tragic and untimely death of a California icon and basketball legend, Kobe Bryant,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.”In his 20- year career with the Los Angeles ...