• Santa Monica Daily Press
    Students at several local high schools are planning a walk out on Thursday during flex time to protest actions taken by the Trump administration. The times of day for the walkout vary from school to school–for Samohi,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved to strengthen its fight against human trafficking Tuesday, giving unanimous approval to explore the creation of a countywide prevention coordinating body and centralized data collection system.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, beginning with two Pasadena Unified School District charter schools. The work at Loma Alta and Edison schools represents the start of a broader cleanup effort that will soon expand to include residential properties across the county.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Yes, the times, they are a-changing. Some of my favorite restaurants in Pacific Palisades are gone, likely forever. The Draycott closed even before the devastating fire, but that was no surprise. Although it was one of the most beautiful restaurants in the area,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    The recently reopened Pacific Coast Highway will close again today between Los Angeles and Malibu starting Tuesday at 3 p.m. due to imminent storm risks, causing significant disruptions for local schools and residents trying to return to fire-damaged coastal communities.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Despite a break in the action from the devastating wildfires, high school sports has come back in a big way for some units as the postseason nears. On the hardwood and soccer field alike, both Samohi and Saint Monica squads were forced to take a weeklong break as the Palisades Fire raged to the north.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    After a weekend of confusing statements and partial openings, the Pacific Coast Highway has reopened. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced the reopening of State Route 1/Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) through the cities of Los Angeles,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Beyoncé won album of the year for "Cowboy Carter" at Sunday's Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show's elusive top award. The superstar, who is both the most awarded and nominated artist in Grammys history,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Residents hoping to travel the Pacific Coast Highway are going to be met with confusion and roadblocks despite an announcement that the PCH would reopen on Sunday. That announcement was made Friday but by Saturday night,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    An unsurprising legal challenge to a state bill attacking social media feeds will make its way into a federal courtroom next year. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted advocacy group NetChoice’s request for a full stay,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    An unsurprising legal challenge to a state bill attacking social media feeds will make its way into a federal courtroom next year. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted advocacy group NetChoice’s request for a full stay,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath is pushing for multiple initiatives to aid recovery from the devastating 2025 wildfires, including a new county fund for immediate relief and an investigation into water system performance during the crisis.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    How Los Angeles wildfires may shape the 2025 Grammys. Explore their impact on events, themes, and performances in this year's iconic music awards.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Small businesses recovering from fire devastation can access various aid options, including grants, loans, and resources to rebuild and thrive again.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Federal and state officials have designated the former Topanga Ranch Motel site as a temporary hazardous materials sorting facility for debris from the Palisades Fire, raising concerns among local residents about environmental impacts.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe. As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown,
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press Anthony Obi never imagined the night of Jan. 7 would be the last time he'd step inside his safe haven. The Houston rapper, known professionally as Fat Tony, has lived in
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    A Culver City man will plead guilty to crashing a drone into a firefighting aircraft during the recent Palisades Fire, federal prosecutors announced Friday. Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft after his drone damaged a Super Scooper aircraft on Jan.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    Scores of Los Angeles residents returned Tuesday to wildfire-ravaged Pacific Palisades after officials began letting people drive back into the scorched community, the first opportunity most have had to carefully scour the sites of their former homes.
  • Santa Monica Daily Press
    The fluctuating school availability of Malibu campuses this month left some local residents concerned, including one day spent in the dark. On January 23, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District intended on bringing students back to Malibu Elementary,