Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has reinstated the death penalty as a prosecutorial option in murder cases with special circumstances, ending the previous administration's blanket prohibition on capital punishment.

The pursuit began in Ventura County and traveled along several freeways toward Santa Monica. Police from Simi Valley were responsible for the pursuit as that is where the chase originated just ...

U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans' views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence ...

More than 60 double-crested cormorant eggs and chicks are receiving intensive care at International Bird Rescue's Los Angeles Wildlife Center after being rescued from a damaged tree in Marina del Rey.

Lennon Tyler and her German fiancé often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in the United States since it was only a day's drive from her home in Las Vegas, one of the perks of their long-distance relationship.

The Santa Monica City Council will consider significant changes to both water rates and zoning regulations at its Tuesday meeting, with residents potentially facing substantial increases in their ...

Nearly a year after a mob attacked UCLA students and faculty who formed an encampment protesting Israel’s war in Gaza, participants in that encampment are suing senior officials from the ...

California faces a $6.2 billion budget gap in the state's Medicaid services, which could force Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers to reevaluate future coverage for some of the 15 million people who receive health care through the program,

Tesla Inc. received permission from state regulators this week to begin a charter service that will use Tesla-employed drivers to ferry its employees in company-owned vehicles for prearranged rides, a step toward its plans for driverless Tesla taxis.

The Pantry in Los Angeles closed down earlier this month. After decades of being open 24 hours a day, serving tens of thousands — maybe even hundreds of thousands — of diners and acting as a centralizing place of Los Angeles political and cultural life,

After so much unspeakable loss due to January’s Eaton Fire, a new kind of loss has rocked our school district in Los Angeles County and threatens to undo much of the progress that has been made towards rebuilding and restoring our school community.

“The burden cannot fully fall on Santa Monica and … we need a long term vision for SaMo Shell. I know that that hasn't gone to the top of the list every time we've talked, because we're in ...

Student athletes who want to skip physical education classes during the school day will have an easier time than first thought qualifying for the the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ...

Dr. Sion Roy, a cardiologist and the Santa Monica College Board Vice Chair, has announced his candidacy for California's State Senate District 24, positioning himself as a healthcare advocate and ...

Indonesian at Wallflower I remember the first time I ate Indonesian food. My wife and I were traveling in Europe in 1962 and found ourselves in a small town in the south of the Netherlands. We checked into a hotel,

Sat 8 p.m., Jazz Bakery, Moss Theatre, Santa Monica, $45. LA FOLK FESTIVAL/EMMYLOU HARRIS – It’s a two-night folk festival, but I don’t recognize any of the names except this one ...

noted that his team was able to assist with evacuations during the Palisades Fire because of his credentials with the City of Santa Monica, which allowed them to cross fire lines and participate ...

An elderly man died this week when his vehicle overturned and caught fire on the westbound 10 freeway. The victim, identified by the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner as Ronald Kramer, age 86,

Student athletes wanting to opt out of mandatory Physical Education (PE) requirements at local schools will soon have to spend more hours on the pitch, track, court or athletic venue of their choice a

It twice denied Marichalar’s application without ever meeting with her. “They didn’t lift a damn finger to help me,” she said. “I didn’t get a hearing. I didn’t get anything ...