• Montana Branch Library adds self-service hours

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Montana Branch began offering self-service hours on Tuesday, July 9, via Open+, a comprehensive self-service model that provide controlled access to the library. Community members who are pre-approved will be able to access the branch with a swipe of their Santa Monica Public Library Card on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.
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  • Artists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The oil painting depicts a woman standing on a podium, her arm aloft as she grasps a laurel crown in her hand. A scarlet cloak drapes across her chest as she stares at the viewer. To the naked eye, the painting looks like a normal piece in an online portfolio.
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  • Hometown teenage star comes back on the Orange Carpet

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Santa Monica’s artistic talent knows no bounds, with one of the city’s new standouts taking the spotlight in his hometown this past weekend. On July 13, the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards came to Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport,
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  • Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn’t step away from the 2024 race,
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  • Around Town: Restaurant Week and More

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    This year the women-owned gallery and co-op has accomplished an amazing milestone… thirty years on Main Street in Santa Monica.” There will be free food, drinks, music and the opportunity to meet and mingle with your favorite artists. Saturday ...
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  • Polluted Pier waters hit infamous mark in new report

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Beach: The Santa Monica Pier ranked among the most polluted beaches along the West Coast, according to an annual report from Heal the Bay. File Photo Santa Monica may be known for its beach culture, but its beach health leaves much to be desired ...
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  • World cuisine comes local for Dine LA week

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    File Photo A showcase of world cultures through delectable dishes will have Santa Monica residents inundated with delicious choices this weekend. Through July 26, 35 Santa Monica restaurants are highlighting unique menu items for Dine LA Restaurant Week ...
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  • Miramar project back on track with unanimous ARB recommendation

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    A renovation over a decade in the making is finally making serious headway through Santa Monica city government, giving new life to one of the area’s premier destinations. During Monday’s meeting of the city’s Architectural Review Board (ARB),
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  • A prison union is spending big on Gavin Newsom. Is it an ‘800 pound gorilla’ or a threatened species?

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    A year after he took the top job in 2019, the president of one of California’s largest and most powerful unions said in a newsletter that he wanted to be “the 800 pound gorilla” in Sacramento politics.
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  • Heavy metal, meals for children collide in food fundraiser

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    An iconic Los Angeles landmark will be playing a vital role this week in keeping kids fed in Santa Monica and beyond. On Thursday, the Westside Food Bank hosts its second Rock for Hunger event at The Viper Room in West Hollywood,
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  • Free and Reduced-Price Meals for SMMUSD Students- School Year 2024-25

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program.
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  • First candidates pull paperwork for elected office

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The first wave of candidates for elected office in November’s election pulled application paperwork on Monday, setting the stage for a hectic several months. Candidates were able to pull papers at Monday’s Candidate Workshop in Council Chambers of Santa Monica City Hall,
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  • Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and providing a credit card number for the $5 shipping and handling.
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  • Court ruling’s implications on local, regional level discussed

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Weeks after a monumental decision on homelessness, Santa Monica City Council held initial discussions on how a U.S. Supreme Court ruling could impact not just the city, but surrounding jurisdictions.
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  • CA lawmaker safety gets new attention after Trump shooting

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Former President Donald Trump evaded serious injury, or death, by mere centimeters after a bullet struck his upper right ear during a campaign rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. The Republican presidential candidate pumped his fist,
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  • California finally approved indoor heat rules. Why were prison workers excluded?

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    California’s workplace safety board recently approved an indoor heat protection standard and urged Cal/OSHA to put it into full effect as quickly as possible. Nearly two decades after the state’s outdoor workers won heat protections,
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  • Lifelong resident and journalist Janet McLaughlin announces run for council

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Former Los Angeles Times journalist and longtime resident of Santa Monica, Janet McLaughlin, has announced her intention to run for a seat on City Council. “I’ve been a lifelong journalist, including helping start the iconic KTLA Morning News and as such I’ve been the eyes and ears of the city for my entire professional life.
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  • Council descends into playground politics when closed session leaks is discussed again

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    He challenged the fact that a leak to the press in June 2021 caused Montebello City Manager Rene Bobadilla to decline his offer to join Santa Monica City staff, saying instead that it was the significant pay rise he was offered by Montebello City Council ...
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  • Losing it instead of using it: How California missed out on $1 billion to feed kids during the pandemic

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Denise Amos It shouldn’t be this hard to get money into the hands of parents struggling to feed their children. But in California, where even the simple can get real complicated, hundreds of millions of federal dollars meant for hungry kids have slipped away unspent.
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  • Judge hears arguments for restitution to families of 34 people killed in 2019 scuba boat fire

    Santa Monica Daily Press
    Stefanie Dazio and Jamie Ding A federal judge heard arguments Thursday over whether a boat captain should pay restitution to the families of 34 people killed in a California scuba dive boat fire in 2019,
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