The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.

Kanye West’s ex-personal assistant has amended her sexual harassment lawsuit against the rapper, claiming he also drugged and sexually assaulted her.

Kanye "Ye" West has been sued by his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session that the rapper co-hosted with Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Downed power lines temporarily shut down a street in Santa Monica Saturday leaving close to 600 Southern California Edison customers in the dark until Saturday evening, authorities said.

SMDP provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the SMDP office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.

The twin-engine Beechcraft 95-B55 crashed shortly after it departed from Catalina Airport in Avalon around 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Voters will decide whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers the highest wage in the country

As the election season intensifies, renters in Santa Monica are banding together to counter misinformation campaigns aimed at discrediting the Safer SANTA MONICA candidates: John Putnam, Dr. Vivian Roknian,

A wildly successful trash collection pilot program for Westside beaches will now be a permanent fixture in the area.

MARIAM FAM If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally.