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Increase in Los Angeles homeless population overshadows gains under Karen Bass

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 07/31/2023 - 20:20
Los Angeles faces mixed results in addressing homelessness, with Mayor Bass making progress, but external factors pose challenges.
National Night Out returns to City Hall on Tuesday
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 07/31/2023 - 16:00
Santa Monica will host National Night Out on August 1 at City Hall, promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
10th time’s a charm for Planning Commission appointments

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/29/2023 - 22:57
Santa Monica Council's appointing woes led to multiple rounds of voting, filling most positions but leaving some vacant.
When culture wars rip through California school boards, should the state intervene?

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/29/2023 - 18:50
Conflicts between state officials and school boards over LGBTQ issues escalate, spotlighting tensions on local school decision-making.
Pop-up Ninja Turtle experience sells out on the Promenade

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/29/2023 - 16:00
In light of the new Mutant Ninja Turtle coming to theaters on Aug. 2, a free Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (TMNT) pop-up experience has been installed on the Promenade as a welcoming premiere for the film.
Curtain may fall on 50-year music business
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/29/2023 - 09:00
Credit: SMDP After decades of supporting musicians the coda is playing for the Santa Monica Music Center. The historic music store operated by Mayor Pro Tempore Lana Negrete and her family will ...
Council terminates negotiations with housing provider over Civic Auditorium property

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/29/2023 - 03:25
City Council terminates negotiations with one bidder for Civic Auditorium. Second proposal by SMMUSD remains uncertain.
Increase in Los Angeles homeless population overshadows gains under Karen Basst

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/28/2023 - 22:00
Los Angeles faces mixed results in addressing homelessness, with Mayor Bass making progress, but external factors pose challenges.
Tipping Point

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/28/2023 - 15:59
Thank you to Seth Bornstein for his article on climate change’s role in weather phenomena we are facing throughout the globe.
Around Town
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/28/2023 - 03:52
Thursday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Library’s Multipurpose Room, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series: “Night Celebrating Music in Film”: The Marina del Rey ...
Cliffhanger no more
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/28/2023 - 02:45
The price of your membership is up to you — you decide how much and how often. Our pledge is to keep original, authoritative journalism for Santa Monicans accessible to all, regardless of their ...
Council unanimously approves Downtown private security plan after considerable questioning
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 21:27
Santa Monica City Council approved a 12-month pilot program with Covered 6 for extra downtown security, addressing crime and homelessness.
Pink Floyd Double Bill

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 16:00
Upcoming events in Los Angeles include concerts, plays, and live shows covering a variety of genres and performances.
Climate change leaves fingerprints on July heat waves around the globe, study says

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 03:30
Climate change from fossil fuel is responsible for intensifying deadly heat waves in the American Southwest, Southern Europe, and China.
The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 22:00
California officials assess heat wave impact on workers, form advisory committee to tackle heat-related issues and promote worker safety.
New pop-up pickleball court coming to the Promenade

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 16:00
A former Adidas store in Santa Monica will transform into an indoor pickleball club with courts, bar, and chill-out areas.
Author Archives: Matthew Hall
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 09:00
Santa Monica school repairs due to water damage will require cutting seven trees. Campus to reopen in 2025.
Freeway to close overnight

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 07/25/2023 - 15:59
Emergency road closures due to a soil collapse near the Arizona footbridge on Pacific Coast Highway, attributed to water damage.
How California is fighting meth with gift cards
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 07/25/2023 - 08:30
Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. To combat stimulant addiction among its patients, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital recently launched a six-month ...
Some of California’s “cheapest” cities have seen the biggest rent hikes

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 07/22/2023 - 17:00
California's inland cities face a rental crisis with up to 40% rent surges since the pandemic due to housing shortages.