The Trump administration is once again targeting California's controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an investigation and possible withdrawal of about $4 billion in federal funding.

State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) has introduced two recent environmental bills addressing household hazardous waste management and clean water protections Allen said the bills reflect California's ongoing commitment to environmental leadership amid federal policy fluctuations.

Follow Troy Weaver's journey from the boxing ring to patrolling Santa Monica Beach—a force to be reckoned with on all fronts.

The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the specter of even more destructive blazes across the American West,

The one-bedroom cottage with a woodsy vibe reminded Heather McAlpine of the home she lost to the brutal Los Angeles-area wildfires. But only two hours after seeing the listing, the rental was snapped up.

Pepperdine University filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Netflix and Warner Bros. Entertainment, alleging the companies infringed on the university's trademarks in their upcoming series "Running Point.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, setting up what could be a highly consequential showdown with the state’s biggest insurer — and going against the recommendation of his staff experts.

California’s small businesses — employers to more than half the state’s workforce — are staring down what some owners, experts and advocates say could be immense negative consequences from President Donald Trump’s slew of executive orders.

Is Your HOA Ready for Electronic Voting? By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL California law now allows HOAs to conduct member votes electronically. Civil Code Sections 5105, 5115, 5120 and 5125 have been amended to give HOAs the choice,

Santa Monica and Malibu to include only residents who live in the Palisades Fire burn area, essential businesses and school bus traffic. Traffic is restricted for safety reasons and to protect ...

The brand new, hi-tech fitness center on 4th Street, between Arizona Ave and Santa Monica Blvd, held its official hard opening on Saturday, adding to the ever-increasing number of athletic-related outlets already there and due to arrive,

Art Week & Black History Month Events SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Black History Month Celebrations, multiple art events, H&H Bagels Grand Opening, and much more!

California residents now pay the highest price for electricity in the continental US, state analysts reported last month. Costs have been driven in part by levies to prevent and insure against wildfires,

Three arrests have been made by the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) in connection with the fatal stabbing that killed one and injured another last weekend. Officers responded to a report of ...

For all the math taught at college, the California State University system is stumped over an arithmetics problem it has less than five months to solve: How to keep operating when the governor has proposed cutting $375 million from its budget.

By Marisa Kendall CalMatters The Fremont City Council gave final approval this week to an ordinance that bans camping throughout the entire city, while also making anyone “aiding, abetting or concealing” a homeless encampment guilty of a misdemeanor.

For Crossroads, the boys’ soccer defeat to Santa Monica took place just days after the school’s girls’ basketball unit lost its first round Division 2AA matchup to Beckman, 52-41.

According to the Santa Monica Police Department, at approximately 1:50am, officers responded to a reported stabbing at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, located at 101 Wilshire Blvd. Upon arrival,

By Devyn Hamilton, SMDP Intern Still dealing with the stressors brought on by the Palisades Fire, teenagers at Samohi are both looking back on the traumatic events, and becoming more involved in the community through fundraising and activism.

California’s Legislative Black Caucus and the Reparations Task Force continue their fight to scrape away at the last vestiges of legalized slavery remaining within the state constitution. Assemblymember Lori Wilson,