Nearly a third of the academic and graduate student workers of the University of California are on strike, after the union of 48,000 members escalated its labor standoff by walking off the job at UCLA and UC Davis this morning.

On April 23rd the Santa Monica city council discussed social equity in cannabis retailing. The main approach considered to give restoration to those who suffered from earlier harsh laws is to give them priority in opening cannabis stores. Premium Santa ...

Swim: Crossroads School for Arts & Science’s Swim and Dive squads recently competed in postseason competition, ending in a milestone win for Miles Blackson-Dunbar (right). The sophomore captured the CIF Division 3 Championship in the Boys 50 Yard Freestyle,

At the mid-point of the city’s two year budget cycle, the cost to operate the city has increased by just over 1% and while staff are cautiously optimistic about the future, resources remain tight for both ongoing expenses and special projects.

The FAA’s approval marks a key step for the company, which has had ambitions to deliver online orders through drones for more than a decade. During a TV interview in 2013, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said drones would be flying to customer’s homes within five years. However, the company’s progress was delayed amid regulatory setbacks.

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were casual friends. But on June 12, 1994, the two became forever linked when they were fatally stabbed outside Nicole’s home in Los Angeles.

California politics being what they are – deep blue domination by Democrats – means that many of the races on the November ballot are already decided. The outcome of Democratic President Joe Biden’s replay battle with Republican predecessor Donald Trump – assuming that both are nominated – is very much in doubt nationally.

A local street performer was apprehended by police officers after stealing an electric guitar from a music store on Santa Monica Blvd.

The conservation authority manages more than 75,000 acres it or the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy owns. Among its duties is helping revitalize the L.A. River and managing two areas it runs through, in the Elysian Valley and in the Sepulveda Basin. In some areas, people kayak, canoe, fish and gaze at birds.

Pride Month is almost here, meaning there will be parades, marches and other events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, including this week in West Hollywood.