The oil painting depicts a woman standing on a podium, her arm aloft as she grasps a laurel crown in her hand. A scarlet cloak drapes across her chest as she stares at the viewer. To the naked eye, the painting looks like a normal piece in an online portfolio.

This year the women-owned gallery and co-op has accomplished an amazing milestone… thirty years on Main Street in Santa Monica.” There will be free food, drinks, music and the opportunity to meet and mingle with your favorite artists. Saturday ...

Beach: The Santa Monica Pier ranked among the most polluted beaches along the West Coast, according to an annual report from Heal the Bay. File Photo Santa Monica may be known for its beach culture, but its beach health leaves much to be desired ...

File Photo A showcase of world cultures through delectable dishes will have Santa Monica residents inundated with delicious choices this weekend. Through July 26, 35 Santa Monica restaurants are highlighting unique menu items for Dine LA Restaurant Week ...

A year after he took the top job in 2019, the president of one of California’s largest and most powerful unions said in a newsletter that he wanted to be “the 800 pound gorilla” in Sacramento politics.

A renovation over a decade in the making is finally making serious headway through Santa Monica city government, giving new life to one of the area’s premier destinations. During Monday’s meeting of the city’s Architectural Review Board (ARB),

An iconic Los Angeles landmark will be playing a vital role this week in keeping kids fed in Santa Monica and beyond. On Thursday, the Westside Food Bank hosts its second Rock for Hunger event at The Viper Room in West Hollywood,

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program.

The first wave of candidates for elected office in November’s election pulled application paperwork on Monday, setting the stage for a hectic several months. Candidates were able to pull papers at Monday’s Candidate Workshop in Council Chambers of Santa Monica City Hall,

California’s workplace safety board recently approved an indoor heat protection standard and urged Cal/OSHA to put it into full effect as quickly as possible. Nearly two decades after the state’s outdoor workers won heat protections,

Former Los Angeles Times journalist and longtime resident of Santa Monica, Janet McLaughlin, has announced her intention to run for a seat on City Council. “I’ve been a lifelong journalist, including helping start the iconic KTLA Morning News and as such I’ve been the eyes and ears of the city for my entire professional life.

The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and providing a credit card number for the $5 shipping and handling.

Weeks after a monumental decision on homelessness, Santa Monica City Council held initial discussions on how a U.S. Supreme Court ruling could impact not just the city, but surrounding jurisdictions.

Former President Donald Trump evaded serious injury, or death, by mere centimeters after a bullet struck his upper right ear during a campaign rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. The Republican presidential candidate pumped his fist,

He challenged the fact that a leak to the press in June 2021 caused Montebello City Manager Rene Bobadilla to decline his offer to join Santa Monica City staff, saying instead that it was the significant pay rise he was offered by Montebello City Council ...

Stefanie Dazio and Jamie Ding A federal judge heard arguments Thursday over whether a boat captain should pay restitution to the families of 34 people killed in a California scuba dive boat fire in 2019,

Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has dried out the landscape while setting temperature records and putting lives at risk. Forecasters,

Denise Amos It shouldn’t be this hard to get money into the hands of parents struggling to feed their children. But in California, where even the simple can get real complicated, hundreds of millions of federal dollars meant for hungry kids have slipped away unspent.

Election: Monday begins the process for candidates to pull papers for elected office, including Council, Rent Control Board, School Board and Santa Monica College Board, four months until the November election. Courtesy Graphic Santa Monica’s election ...

The strategy adopted by the HCHC was to provide a presentation and then have questions answered by relevant officials at different "stations"