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Santa Monica Daily Press
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to establish a new consolidated department dedicated to homeless services, marking a significant overhaul of the county's approach to addressing its homelessness crisis.
Santa Monica Daily Press
California lawmakers are taking aim at different aspects of the state's housing market through legislation targeting both renters and property owners. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) have introduced a bill to shield tenants from additional housing fees,
US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and ’51st state’ talk
Santa Monica Daily Press
Seven years ago, when a joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico was awarded the 2026 World Cup, rifts created by tariffs — yes, back then, too! — and a proposed border wall were glossed over because of the neighbors' longstanding political and economic alliances.
Santa Monica Daily Press
According to the Santa Monica Police Department, on March 29, 2025, at approximately 4:45am, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a gas station near Lincoln Blvd and Pico Blvd. Upon arrival,
Santa Monica Daily Press
California lawmakers are taking aim at different aspects of the state's housing market through legislation targeting both renters and property owners. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) have introduced a bill to shield tenants from additional housing fees,
Santa Monica Daily Press
If the Santa Monica City Council gives direction to City Staff to proceed, it will forever change & destroy Main Street & Ocean Park. It will destroy local businesses that rely on the parking for ...
Santa Monica Daily Press
A newly released report has determined that the proposal to create a stand-alone Malibu Unified School District fails to meet eight of the nine state criteria required for establishing an independent school district in California.
Santa Monica Daily Press
More than 20 Los Angeles County Sheriff's stations will boycott the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay in protest of what they call the wrongful prosecution of Deputy Trevor Kirk. The unprecedented move,
Santa Monica Daily Press
A coalition of Topanga community groups will hold a rally on March 30 to advocate for the reopening of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, which has been closed since recent fires and subsequent mudslides ...
Santa Monica Daily Press
For years California has been stuck in a recurring fight between legislators who want the state to turbocharge new home construction and legislators determined to defend a landmark environmental protection law.
Santa Monica Daily Press
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for the nation's top public health agency. The departures were announced at a meeting of agency senior leaders.
Santa Monica Daily Press
AM I ONLY tossing in these occasional political announcements because I no longer write my CURIOUS CITY column on a regular basis? No. Trump’s chaos directly affects the arts. One example: he ...
Santa Monica Daily Press
When I saw the headlines about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom,” I rolled my eyes. Media outlets buzzed with criticism. He was pandering to the right, giving platforms ...
Santa Monica Daily Press
The U.S. Postal Service is facing an uncertain future after the resignation this week of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the suggestion by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency,
Santa Monica Daily Press
Friday saw a contentious battle for first place in the Boys & Girls Club intra-district 4th/5th Grade Girls Basketball Final. A “hybrid” team consisting of six SMASH students and two Roosevelt Elementary students clawed their way to victory against a conglomerate team from the Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club and McKinley Elementary.
Santa Monica Daily Press
Montana Ave celebrated all things healthy last week with their annual Wellness Walk. Participating businesses, including Peet’s Coffee, hosted tables along the street with giveaways and information. P
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has reinstated the death penalty as a prosecutorial option in murder cases with special circumstances, ending the previous administration's blanket prohibition on capital punishment.
Santa Monica Daily Press
The pursuit began in Ventura County and traveled along several freeways toward Santa Monica. Police from Simi Valley were responsible for the pursuit as that is where the chase originated just ...
Consumer confidence is sliding as Americans’ view of their financial futures slumps to a 12-year low
Santa Monica Daily Press
U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans' views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence ...
Santa Monica Pro and Prep Sports
Moorpark came from five runs down to earn its first berth to a CIF-SS baseball final, while Camarillo advanced to the Division 4 title game.People and Places:Moorpark High School ~ Moorpark ~ Reach
Santa Monica Daily Press
After dropping four of its final five regular season contests, the Samohi Vikings baseball squad became hot at just the right time and will be rewarding local fans with a second home playoff game Tuesday.
Sam Rubin "was the exact same person on the pitch that viewers saw on air," says a reader whose daughter's soccer team was coached by the late KTLA journalist.
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Santa Monica Daily Press
Two local baseball squads saw their seasons continue in dramatic fashion Tuesday, while the Samohi Lady Vikings softball squad’s 2024 run came to a close. In a second-round CIF playoff contest, the Samohi Vikings defeated the Ganesha Giants 3-2.
Santa Monica Daily Press
Santa Monica’s diamond exploits will continue into the second week of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section playoff action, powered by dominant pitching by the Vikings’ Jackson Klein and an offensive barrage by the Lady Vikings softball squad.
- After a very lean period for the New Roads baseball squad, the Jaguars unit has finally found its roar thanks to new leadership on the field and in the dugout. This past week, the Jaguars secured a playoff victory for the first time since 2016,
The City Section will hold its track prelims on Friday at El Camino College. Jordan Coleman of Granada Hills ran a 10.67 100 meters at the West Valley League finals. At the Marine League finals, Christina Gray of Carson ran the girls’ 100 in 11.83 and the 200 in 24.65. Jerald Martin Evangelista of Carson led the long jumpers at 21-3.
- The Southern Section baseball playoffs begin this week with plenty of pitching firepower, including shutouts, no-hitters and walk-off home runs.
The Mustangs’ only prior appearance in a section championship game came in 2006, which ended in a four-set defeat to Santa Monica in Division III. Senior opposite Chris Rivera had a team-leading 19 digs and two blocks assists. Junior setter Adam Menendez ...
Antelope Valley College volleyball player Cameron Nelsen and basketball player Myron Amey Jr., who is transferring to Loyola Marymount from San Jose State, are winners of the final CalHOPE Courage Award for this school year.People and Places:Mental illness ~ Associated Press ~ Amey plc
- The best of the diamond at Samohi will be tested this week, as the Vikings baseball and softball squads enter the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section playoffs. First up will be the Lady Vikings softball unit,
Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.People and Places:High school ~ Los Angeles Times ~ California Interscholastic Federation
Audrey Flanagan and Giselle Yau lead Mira Costa to victory over Redondo Union to take the Division 1 girls' beach volleyball title.People and Places:Mira Costa High School ~ Beach volleyball ~ Mira
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