Homeless man holds knife to throat of 16-year-old boy on Santa Monica Pier
A man confirmed as experiencing homelessness held a knife to the throat of 16-year-old boy on Santa Monica Pier over the July…
4-year-old kidnapped from restaurant on Lincoln, found at motel 3 blocks away
A 4-year-old was abducted from the Panda Express restaurant in the 1900 block of Lincoln Boulevard and was later found…
Museum makes room for skateboarding’s Dogtown roots
A project two years in the making has brought the spirit of skateboarding’s origins back to the sport’s birthplace. On…
Despite lowering rents, Westside less desirable as apartment option
Though Santa Monica apartment rent prices continue to dip ever so slightly, the Westside market remains less competitive than its…
HOA Homefront: Constitutional rights in hearings
Dear Kelly,We have a homeowner that insists that the HOA must have the complainant in a harassment violation present at…
Saturday opens the streets to the Soul of Main Street with summer festival
This year has seen a true entertainment revival on Main Street, one that has continued into July with the return…
Residents appalled at community meeting on Wilshire developments
Residents from the Wilshire/Montana neighborhoods gathered at Saint Anne Church on Colorado Avenue on Monday to engage with the Hollywood…
California has just approved a new $billion blueprint for offshore wind
The California Energy Commission today unanimously approved a sweeping plan to develop…
Passed over for promotions, no jobs in sight, deaf Californians ask what’s fair
Lisa Peterson interviewed first at Kohl’s, then at TJ Maxx and Target.…
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California is late on its own financial health report for the 6th straight year
California — a state whose officials love to tout it as the world’s fifth largest economy — is a year late in producing a report on its own financial health for…
Homelessness slowed in Los Angeles, but it’s little cause for celebration
The politics and progress against homelessness are reaching an inflection point in Los Angeles, and the next few months may determine whether the region turns the corner on this issue or…
From Nashville to the Stones
Nashville Before my first visit there, a week ago, I didn’t know all that much about Nashville, longtime capital of country music, but which country music? 50 years ago they began…
Around Town: Summer SOULstice Festival and more
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the Main Street Summer SOULstice Festival, Anderson Paak at Night Market Thursdays at The Bungalow, DineLA Restaurant Week Deals…
SMC students sing, strum to honor mariachi tradition
A musical odyssey ongoing for hundreds of years has landed on the Westside, providing opportunities for both students and local festivities. The Santa Monica College Mariachi Ensemble recently finished its second…
California faces a variety of workforce shortages
Growing up in El Salvador, I was certain that coming to the United States would be my ticket to economic opportunity. But the reality in California and elsewhere is that traditional…
California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour, but hours are being cut
Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s locations south of Los Angeles, took orders at the register on a recent day and emptied steaming hot baskets of French fries and chicken…
Biden’s candidacy faces new peril as Pelosi, Clooney and more weigh in
President Joe Biden’s imperiled re-election campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said merely “it’s up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the…
Three decades of female artistry continues to brighten Main Street
Bringing in tourists and experienced art collectors alike, Ten Women Gallery is celebrating 30 years of womanhood and creation that has kept Main Street colorful. The brainchild of 10 Santa Monica…
Temperature rise previews hot summer ahead
The typical traditions of the July 4 holiday weekend unfolded under a stark reminder of the season, as beachgoers were burnt by rising temperatures that are expected to continue. From July…
Support for abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections
A solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban as a rising number support access to abortions for any reason, a new poll finds, highlighting a politically perilous situation for…
California now has mandatory water conservation in urban areas
Despite California’s perpetual struggles with water shortages, state regulators today adopted mandatory conservation measures that are substantially weaker and save less water than they originally planned. The rules, years in the…
‘Weak’ job market propped up by public money as private sector sheds jobs
Gains in public-sector and other jobs largely supported by public money have cloaked a dismal California labor market, which has seen a big decline of private-industry jobs since their post-pandemic peak,…
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Civil Rights Department Obtains $15 Million Settlement Agreement with Snapchat Over Alleged Sex-Based Employment Discrimination
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced obtaining a $15 million settlement agreement with Snap Inc. — known for…
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Senate advances legislation to crack down on stolen goods resellers and auto theft
The California Senate approved a bipartisan package of 15 bills on Wednesday that would increase penalties for organized crime rings,…
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