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LA County to pay $20M for Black family’s seized land

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 23:00
Southern California beachfront property that was taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago and returned to their heirs last year will be sold back to Los Angeles County for nearly $20 million,
Biden renominates Garcetti, others as new Senate begins

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 23:00
President Joe Biden still wants former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has been shadowed by a controversy over sexual harassment, to serve as his ambassador to India. He renominated Garcetti as the new congressional session began Tuesday.
Report analyzes racial profiling in California traffic stops

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 23:00
California law enforcement was more than twice as likely to use force against people they perceived as Black during vehicle and pedestrian stops in 2021, as compared to people believed to be white, according to a state report released Tuesday.
School district asks staff and students to mask up for at least ten days following return from break

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 21:01
SMMUSD urges students and staff to wear masks for at least 10 days following the holiday break to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
SMMUSD asks for masks for at least ten days following return from break

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 20:59
SMMUSD urges students and staff to wear masks for at least 10 days following the holiday break to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
NFL balances emotions, tight schedule after Hamlin shock

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 16:06
ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL pushed ahead Tuesday with a difficult balancing act, navigating players’ emotions after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin’s shocking cardiac arrest with a tight pla
One dead in trio of rain-induced traffic accidents

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 16:00
If you were celebrating New Year just a few days ago, it would’ve been impossible to escape the near-torrential downpour that soaked Santa Monica in the early hours of Jan. 1 and the wet weather caused at least one death on the suddenly slick roads.
As legal pot grows, more kids sickened by edibles at home

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 16:00
JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more places in the U.S., a
A new year, but California’s old crises still abound

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 16:00
By Dan Walters It’s a new year, but the Democratic politicians who dominate the state Capitol face a raft of old problems that, if anything, worsened during 2022. Despite a fairly wet winter – so far
A Melting Pot or a Salad: Contemplations on Religious Homogenization in America
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 05:26
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Christmas is an overwhelming force during this time of year. Where I live, it’s difficult to go anywhere ...
City of Santa Monica Hosts State of the City on February 7

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
The City of Santa Monica’s State of the City will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The Santa Monica community is invited to the virtual event streamed live on YouTube. Join recently-appointed Mayor Gleam Davis and City Manager David White for a State of the City address,
SMC Interaction Design Bachelor’s Degree Students Lend Special Touch to CicLAvia 2022

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
Santa Monica College (SMC) seniors in the college’s Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design (IxD) program showcased the culmination of a semester-long collaboration with CicLAvia at a final presentation attended by CicLAvia leadership last month at SMC’s Center for Media and Design campus on Stewart Street in Santa Monica.
CAP UCLA welcomes Cécile McLorin Salvant

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents multi-Grammy Award winner Cécile McLorin Salvant performing songs from her recent album, Ghost Song, on Thursday, January 26 at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall.
Free, Live Virtual Shows from SMC’s Drescher Planetarium Explore JWST Images, the Sun, China’s Space Program, and More this Winter
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in winter 2023 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium, plus a special hybrid presentation in January with in-person observing through on-campus telescopes.
California could tear its circular economy if metal recycling is deemed hazardous waste

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 21:00
The state’s environmental goals and policies are incompatible and leaders must consider the real-world impacts of their decisions
Colleges experiment with restorative justice in sexual assault cases

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 20:47
California colleges have recently begun using restorative justice in cases of sexual assault and harassment, or are seriously considering it
Eulogy at the Greek for P-22
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 19:24
The National Wildlife Federation will present a Celebration of Life at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park for P-22 Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily ...
California Fentanyl seizure could have killed the entire country
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 17:24
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. The opioid epidemic reached staggering proportions last year driven by the unprecedented lethality of fentanyl.
New $200K contract approved for parking structure security
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 23:38
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. The City will spend $200,000 on a new vendor to provide overnight security in ten city owned parking ...
New Year’s resolutions from the community
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 23:38
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. With the New Year upon us, SMDP asked community leaders about their resolutions for 2023. SMMUSD Interim ...