Just as the pier music series of the 90’s brought thousands to Santa Monica, live music and entertainment on the streets should be the magnet that attracts the city and the kind of attention we ...

Get ready for an electrifying evening filled with diverse music genres at the Battle of the Bands fundraiser for Planned Parenthood.

Once a leading voice in the anti-Trump resistance, Newsom traveled to Los Angeles and then Washington, D.C. to meet with the president and lobby for federal assistance. Trump rewarded his outreach with a détente — ceasing reference to the governor as “Newscum” and publicly promising that an “L.A. fire fix” was coming.

Learn about the potential risks to California's CalAIM program under the Trump administration's changing stance on medicaid.

California Senate bill seeks to preserve affordable housing by limiting landowners' ability to convert mobile home parks.

Celebrate genius at GeniusFest with plays on Einstein, Hedy Lamarr, and Shakespeare's Last Night Out. Unleash your inner revolutionary at this unique festival!

President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are putting many California businesses, jobs and the state budget at risk. They’re affecting not only long-term relationships with trading partners, but an intricate web of ecosystems and supply chains.

Judge Kaye listens to criminal defendants' pleas for justice in his mental health court, balancing public safety with individual accountability.

Like never before in our lifetime. And yes, we can save our precious Santa Monica while saving our precious democracy. Not all the bad guys are in DC. Watch David Hogg. What he is doing is so ...

Several councilmembers suggested the zone could eventually expand beyond the Promenade to include parts of Santa Monica Boulevard between Second and Fourth Streets, where bars like Misfit and ...

Learn how the Editor of Young ideas, Devyn Hamilton, sheds light on the housing crisis in Santa Monica through the voices of SAMO students.

Accelerate rebuilding in Los Angeles County with self-certification for streamlined permitting and cost-effective solutions.

Uncover the debate over Trump's transportation policies and their influence on road diet implementation for increased safety.

California offers naloxone at a Steeply discounted price of $24 for a 2-pack nasal spray to combat opioid overdoses, accessible to all residents.

The number of rent-controlled units in Santa Monica saw a small increase in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth in the city's protected housing stock, according to an annual report ...

Older people like myself, who found a place to live in Santa Monica years ago and are housing secure, often have a hard time realizing the city isn't the economically diverse place it used to be.

Last year, Santa Monica College set out to fix that: It heralded the state’s first-ever community college program aimed at training the next generation of homeless service workers. But the ...

Discover how the Secondhand market benefits from Trump's trade war, driving shoppers to consignment boutiques and online resale sites.

Severe Labor shortage threatens to delay Pacific Palisades wildfire recovery efforts, hindering residents' return.

Ivan Angel Plancarte, 20, of San Gabriel was taken into custody Monday and charged with attempted murder in connection with the April 19 attack, according to a statement from the Santa Monica Police