Companies selling shampoo, food and other products wrapped in plastic have a decade to cut down on their use of the polluting material if they want

With faith in government near all-time lows, cities like Santa Monica are working to win back public trust by making improvements where it matters most: close to home

The Los Angeles City Council is expected Friday to rename a private driveway adjacent to the Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice in honor of the late character actor Orson Bean, a longtime Venice resident who served as a creative curator and frequent performer for the venue.

Anticipation for God of War Ragnarok has reached a fever pitch of late. Over the past four weeks, we've seen delay murmurings squashed as whispers of a release date reveal take its place, all with some playful social media postings from Sony Santa Monica's Cory Barlog thrown in for good measure – the God of War news machine is looking like a whack-a-mole cabinet of late.

Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, right, sponsor of SB-54, the plastics reduction bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday, discusses legislation at the state Capitol in Sacramento. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.

Fans appear to be getting more impatient with the lack of updates and new teasers for God of War: Ragnarok. While Santa Monica Studio has yet to release new information, the game producer Cory Barlog assured fans that

If this deal is finalized for a 2024 move, the Big Ten will shine from sea to shining sea, from the boardwalks of the Jersey Shore to the Santa Monica pier. Anything goes these days.

Companies selling shampoo, food and other products wrapped in plastic have a decade to cut down on their use of the polluting material if they want their wares on California store shelves.

Sony Santa Monica creative director Cory Barlog claims that God of War Ragnarok is still coming out this year. Following r

Companies selling shampoo, food and other products wrapped in plastic have a decade to cut down on their use of the polluting material if they want their wares on California store shelves.