When the rule of law is under attack, judges are among its natural defenders. But the very nature of their positions prevents ...

Santa Monica City Council rejected 10 a.m. meetings but is exploring closed session changes, longer public comment times, and ...

Santa Monica's Memorial Park expansion will proceed with on-grade courts instead of elevated structures, saving $17M while ...

Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president's plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for the reconstruction of tens ...

Two people died in separate incidents on Malibu roadways this week, highlighting an ongoing traffic safety emergency that has claimed dozens of lives in recent years despite millions of dollars in ...

Gavin Newsom's new memoir 'Young Man in a Hurry' reveals personal struggles behind his privileged upbringing with Getty family connections in California ...

High 83° / Low 59° Tomorrow: ☁️ High 79° / Low 58° First Up Santa Monica Council Approves Scaled-Back Memorial Park Expansion to Address Budget Gap Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a ...

Los Angeles County now requires two months of unpaid rent before landlords can evict tenants in unincorporated areas, up from the previous one-month threshold.

LA County's 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires caused 19-26% job losses in affected areas, while rebuilding is expected to ...

Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted to establish a $3.5 million restorative justice program addressing historical ...

Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis will join 7 other mayors in Harvard's 2026 Just City Fellowship focused on urban equity, justice and reparative development.