There are restaurants where you go because you're hungry. There are others you go for the vibe. And there are restaurants where you go because someone in your group says, "Let's order the one they ...

Nearly two years after wildfire devastated Pacific Palisades, a cluster of major financial institutions along Sunset Boulevard is emerging as a sign of confidence in the community’s future, but local ...

The City Council on Tuesday approved most of a broad affordability package, expanding a cash assistance program for low-income senior renters and moving $23.5 million in Measure GS housing money ...

More than a year and a half after the wildfires devastated communities across Los Angeles County, thousands of homeowners remain caught between the cost of rebuilding and the financing needed to ...

It’s been four months since the first debate of the election season at the Santa Monica Democratic Club, which I wrote a column about at the time. For better or worse, not a lot has changed. School ...

Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people, including six medical professionals, in health care fraud schemes that allegedly produced about $2 billion in false claims, among them what the Justice ...

Google, a16z and Anthropic headlined Westside programming as hundreds of technology events took place across Los Angeles through Sunday. Santa Monica and Venice emerged as two of the busiest hubs for ...

It’s that biennial time to take pride in our democracy, or, after reading the arguments for and against 21 ballot measures, we might wonder if the serf system was underrated. I’ve invested many hours ...

SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes tons of New Years Food & Events options, a Route 66 Centennial Kickoff , and much more! Ring in the New Year - East ...

I never imagined I would have to write this letter. Not because I expected your endorsement, but because I grew up believing Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights stood for families like mine.

Two incumbents and a challenger are likely to win the race for Santa Monica City Council with Councilwoman Lana Negrete, Mayor Caroline Torosis and Ashley Oelsen holding the top three ...

Vampire Surf Club, a Venice Beach-based surfwear and swimwear brand, will premiere “Boy Eats Sand” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Waterfront on the Venice ...