Dear Editor, I am writing to express my support for Oscar de la Torre, who has recently been accused of antisemitism. I believe these accusations are unfounded and do not reflect the true character and intentions of Mr de la Torre.

Metro Los Angeles laid out its preliminary plans for an income-restricted housing development adjacent to the 17th Street/Santa Monica College Expo Line station this week.

I read with interest and dismay the letters and other material I received regarding my long-time colleague, Councilmember Oscar de la Torre. The reported incidents occurred many years ago but are just now coming to the surface.

Los Angeles County’s form of government hasn’t changed since 1912, when our population was just 500,000 and women didn’t have the right to vote. Today, we are home to over 10 million people — one of the most diverse populations in the world.

Dear Editor, While I have no comment on the various political opinions expressed in Devan Sipher’s October 2 piece “Keep the circus on the Pier”, I wish to address misleading statements regarding the Airport Conversion Project (SMACP) that Devan attributed to Council candidate Ericka Lesley.

Dear Editor, “…I can’t even pronounce her last name because I haven’t seen her long enough to know who she really is. I don’t even know where she comes from.” Sound familiar? Like the words of Donald Trump talking about Kamala Harris?

Tuesday’s City Council meeting did not disappoint in terms of entertainment, there was colorful language, attendees being ejected out of chambers, accusations, counter-accusations and a suspicious smell.

Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company. The walkout, which affected four stores in Los Angeles and three in Orange County,

Confused about Proposition 33? You’re not alone. A recent poll shows the ballot measure to give local governments more ability to limit rent increases is running neck and neck, with nearly a third of voters undecided.

The recent pedestrian death near the Santa Monica Pier has echoed an unfortunate trend im Los Angeles area accidents.

This weekend, as many churchgoers celebrate Reformation Day, the congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their impressive Abbott & Sieker organ. The current organ replaced the original ArtCraft organ,

By Felicia Mello Confused about Proposition 33? You’re not alone. A recent poll shows the ballot measure to give local governments more ability to limit rent increases is running neck and neck, with nearly a third of voters undecided.

When I read in The New York Times that La Grenouille, my favorite restaurant in New York City, was closing after 60 years of service, it struck a personal chord. La Grenouille wasn’t just a place to dine — it was an institution,

A jam-packed agenda for Tuesday’s City Council meeting could make for another long night and possibly some fireworks too

The funeral of Santa Monica College Custodial Operations Manager Felicia Hudson held on Friday was a truly beautiful and moving celebration of her life, along with a reminder of the power of laughter and the importance of learning.

Running around the Third Street Promenade as a child outside his father’s office, Evan Flock is back to run Santa Monica through workouts in his latest fitness endeavor.

Californians are paying more for everything these days. Trust me when I say that, as small business owners, we are feeling the pinch, too. I have worked hard to keep my family’s legacy alive and well after my dad,

By Victor Moreno This fall, California voters will decide whether the state should adopt an $18 minimum wage. Below, a longtime food worker believes Proposition 32 will be transformative for families barely scraping by.

ISABELLA VOLMERT and MICHELLE R. SMITH Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.

ISABELLA VOLMERT and MICHELLE R. SMITH Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.