Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced felony charges against Hovanes John Jihanyan on Friday

A piano teacher sexually abused one of his teenage students during lessons over the course of three months, California prosecutors say.

Over 80 attendees that ate the oysters at the Dec. 3 event reported illnesses and gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

The outbreak stemmed from an event at the Hollywood Palladium celebrating the Los Angeles Times' list of the 101 best restaurants on Dec. 3.

With a practice that highlights community and contestation, the artist and founder of Tlaloc Studios channels LA swap meets in his Frieze Projects commission

Beginning Jan. 1, hundreds of state-licensed residential treatment centers for children and youth up to age 21 operating in California must comply with a new law that brings greater transparency — particularly when they use restraints and seclusion rooms.

Child care centers throughout California struggled to find people with the right credentials to look after their babies, toddlers and preschoolers. At the same time, many people who wanted to become early childhood educators faced difficulties in earning the credentials.

Santa Monica City Council approved developing 130 affordable homes, including 40 for supportive housing, to address homelessness. The project includes community revisions and a $13.5 million loan, with construction starting in 2026.

To celebrate having the most songs to reach more than 1 billion streams on Spotify, the Weeknd had a free show Tuesday night for his biggest fans.

One of the two people who ended up getting detained on live TV was seen trying to hide inside the bushes. After deciding against hiding in the bushes, the man started walking casually around Santa Monica before the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department found him and handcuffed him on the spot.

California Assemblymember Rick Zbur held an awards ceremony last week at the Broad Stage recognizing some of the outstanding organizations and people in his district. Winners included: Community Excel

In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world ...

The Proper Hotel in Santa Monica is the ideal place for guests who want to luxuriate in a sleekly designed hotel just steps from the beach.

Learn about the history-making surge in reported hate crimes, including the highest number ever recorded in Los Angeles County.

A decision on whether to settle the voting rights lawsuit against the city is on the Council’s Agenda on Tuesday. It would change our at large Council elections to voting by district. Those who are no

The increased cost of prescription drugs driven by these opaque negotiations is especially detrimental to the rheumatology patients I treat, who often require several medications to manage their chronic conditions – costing some patients thousands of dollars every month and forcing others to ration medications or forego treatment altogether.

Learn about recent incidents including assaults, public death, overdose, traffic stops, and residential burglary in Santa Monica.

In January 2023, and continuing throughout the spring, rain swelled many of California’s reservoirs and creeks, engulfing homes and businesses and killing 21 people. One federal estimate says it cost the state nearly $5 billion.

Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president. A company spokesperson confirmed Thursday evening that the e-commerce giant will also stream Trump's inauguration on its Prime Video service,

Recent wildfires in Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains have made way for non-native plant growth, setting the stage for increasingly frequent blazes.