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Council abandons residents
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 16:00
Want better gun control? You’ll have to wait, thanks to Christine Parra. If you worry about people brandishing knives
Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations next week

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 16:00
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the industry’s studios, streaming services and production companies in union negotiations, said in a statement that they had reached out to the Writers Guild of America on Wednesday and the two sides agreed to resume negotiations next week.
Income verified e-bike voucher program to kick off in 2024

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 16:00
Income-qualified Santa Monica residents are one step closer to an opportunity to receive up to $2,000 toward a new e-bike, thanks to a grant-funded City voucher program highlighted Tuesday to the City Council.
National Hispanic Heritage Month highlights cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 16:00
Hispanic history and culture take center stage across the U.S. for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually
Crime Watch: One man, three crimes

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 16:00
Officers were dispatched to Red O at the 1500 block of Ocean Avenue for an individual causing a disturbance nearby.
Promenade struggles with talent-optional performers on the public street

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 02:50
Explore the challenges of regulating street performers on the Promenade, like noise control, quality standards, and the First Amendment.
SMPD traffic officer injured after being hit by DUI driver

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 09/15/2023 - 19:02
A Santa Monica police officer was injured in a DUI crash when her scooter was hit by an impaired driver. Suspect arrested, investigation ongoing.
Santa Monica crime rate inches up with serious crimes surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 09/15/2023 - 19:00
According to Batista, 911 calls to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) are down by 7.6%, from 70,101 to 64,744, a return to pre-pandemic levels, with 76% community initiated and 24% officer initiated, approximately the same ratios to last year.
Council short-circuits meeting after divisive debate on public comments

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 09/15/2023 - 01:22
Council failed to conduct its agendized business after an aborted attempt to regulate noise from labor protests and public comment
Council abandons meeting after divisive debate on public comments

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 19:43
Council failed to conduct its agendized business after an aborted attempt to regulate noise from labor protests and public comment
‘Elon Musk’ offers a revealing but not surprising portrait of tech mogul

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 19:23
For those who have been paying attention to Elon Musk for at least the past couple years, Walter Isaacson’s biography
Lawsuit accuses Beverly Hills police of racially profiling Black motorists

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 19:16
A lawsuit accuses Beverly Hills police of racially profiling nearly 1,100 Black people during traffic stops. The suit announced Monday was filed on behalf of most of the Black drivers who were pulled over in the wealthy city between August 2019 and August 2021.
Burbank Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Selling ghost guns and Methamphetamine Out of His DTLA Hookah Lounge Business
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 19:13
A Burbank man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for running an illegal ghost guns business out of a downtown Los Angeles
City proclamation tackles life-saving topic of suicide prevention

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 19:09
The City of Santa Monica has thrown its support behind opening up necessary conversations on mental health awareness and suicide prevention
Burbank Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Selling Firearms and Methamphetamine Out of His DTLA Hookah Lounge Business

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 16:01
A Burbank man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for running an illegal firearms business out of a downtown Los Angeles
Council abandons most rescent meeting after divisive debate allowable public comments

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 16:01
The Santa Monica City Council failed to conduct its agendized business Tuesday night after a confusing and ultimately aborted attempt to regulate noise from labor protests
‘Just Ken’ no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 16:01
The National Toy Hall of Fame, housed at The Strong Museum in Rochester, is marking its 25th anniversary with a strong slate of finalists, said Christopher Bensch, vice president for collections.
New rules eliminate cash bail for most suspects starting in October

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 16:01
Local law enforcement agencies are preparing for a radical change to local bail rules that will eliminate cash bail for low-level offenses starting next month
Letter: time to rebrand
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 09/13/2023 - 20:43
Stop our building spree and take time for the already massive amounts in the pipeline to play out. You have an opportunity to do this by pausing the 507 unit building proposed that you are discussing tomorrow. Take a breath, and take a look at a map of what the city will look like once everything green-lit has been built.
A plan to guarantee community college transfer to California’s public universities died. Now it’s back

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 09/13/2023 - 19:58
The bill tries for a common admissions guarantee for community college students to get into a UC or California State University campus