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Marina del Rey livestreamed shooting spree suspect gets $2 million bail

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 19:28
Bail has been set at $2 million for Victory Nguyen, a 41-year-old self-employed chef, after he fired numerous rounds—estimated between 30 and 50—from the rooftop of an apartment building in Marina Del Rey while livestreaming the event on social media.
San Diego man arrested for assaulting two women in Venice

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 18:49
LAPD confirmed the arrest of 29-year-old Anthony Jones in relation to the recent assaults during a press conference last week.
While politicians skirmish over housing, the shortage keeps growing

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 18:43
While California continues to host political struggles over how to deal with the housing shortage, demand continues to outpace construction.
New homes must have solar panels, should wildfire victims get a break?
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 16:00
Hundreds of homes in Joe Patterson’s Northern California Assembly district burned to the ground in the Caldor Fire. In the three years since that devastating summer, many of those rebuilding homeowners have ended up on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars,
New exhibit salutes Chicano culture, community
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 16:00
Each piece of art tells a story, with perhaps no story being more relevant to Los Angeles than the Chicano art movement. Influenced by post-Mexican Revolution ideology, pre-Columbian art, European painting techniques and social issues facing Mexican-Americans,
‘Digital Democracy’ project penetrates California’s opaque political processes
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 16:00
When I began covering California politics 49 years ago, digital technology was in its infancy and the Capitol ran on paper. If you wanted to know what was on the Legislature’s agenda, you visited the “bill room” in the Capitol basement and asked for the daily files of each legislative house.
Skaters are presumed guilty every street session in California. How rebellion changed the sport

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 16:00
One afternoon, after watching Kareem Campbell’s part in the World Industries skate video "Trilogy" for the third consecutive time, my mom laughed after his slow-motion nollie hardflip over a picnic table.
California lawmakers vote to reduce deficit by $17 billion, but harder choices lie ahead
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 16:00
California lawmakers don’t know for sure how big their budget deficit is, but on Thursday they decided it’s big enough to go ahead and reduce spending by about $17 billion.
Californians get hacked all the time. The state’s top cybersecurity job is vacant

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 16:00
You might think the home of Silicon Valley would rush to hire a cybersecurity chief, but you’d be wrong: California has left its top cybersecurity post vacant for nearly two years.
While California politicians skirmish over housing, the shortage keeps growing
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 16:00
The current session of the California Legislature, like all recent sessions, has featured the state’s perpetual conflict over its acute shortage of housing.
Three arrests made in March beauty store burglary incident
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00
Credit: Thomas Leffler The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), working with a multitude of partners, has announced the arrest of three of the six suspects involved in a March burglary of Ulta ...
Popular Broadway Baker shuts on Saturday, will be replaced with brand new bakery

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 20:40
The popular pastry store on Wilshire Blvd is set to close this Saturday. However, it will soon be replaced with a brand new
Around Town: Outdoor movies and 626 night market return

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 19:18
Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the return of Outdoor Movies on the Promenade and 626 Night Market , and much more!
Children’s choral phenomenon powered by local voice
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 16:00
A global movement in choral music began with a simple request from a Santa Monica-born maestro.
Nearly three decades of musical success honored at state level
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 16:00
One of the driving forces behind the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) top-notch musical program was recently honored on the state level.
Rick Chavez Zbur partners with Karen Bass to house Angelenos living in RVs

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 03:31
Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has announced that he has introduced a bill, sponsored by Mayor Karen Bass, designed to help the City of Los Angeles (the City) and other governmental agencies implement housing strategies for people experiencing homelessness who are residing in recreational vehicles.
Audit finds state hasn’t kept track of homelessness programs well

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 19:51
Homelessness has become one of the most frustrating and seemingly intractable issues in the country's most populous state.
Community unites over passing of Bob Rosenbloom, founder of Bob’s Market

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 19:30
Employees, members of the community and relatives gathered at Hillside Memorial Park yesterday to celebrate the life of Bob Rosenbloom
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 16:00
With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off.
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Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 03:00
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