The torn pigeon netting under the Santa Monica Pier is entangling and killing pigeons. In my last survey, I counted over 20 dead pigeons in the net over the pedestrian walkway section alone. When ...

The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will open a free, online-only exhibition of work by artist and SMC Emeritus student Lynn Strother on Oct. 29. A live Zoom launch event will be held from 5 ...

California to spend $1.8 billion more on virus response ADAM BEAM Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom took an extra $1.8 billion from the state’ ...

Airbnb hosts in Santa Monica will be prohibited from renting to more than two groups of guests at a time and allowing more than two people to stay in each ...

California unions whose members depend on the state budget for their salaries celebrated last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation aimed at plugging corporate tax loopholes. “Giant, highly ...

Culling through my clipping file, I became aware of a disturbing pattern. The following is the gist, along with some commentary, of L.A. Times articles and editorials that I clipped over the course of ...

New job figures and other recent economic data show that America’s economy is strong and getting stronger — and that the president’s jobs and growth plan is working. The Labor Department announced ...

The recent Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council’s reception and dinner opened with a four-course bang. Los Angeles Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski joined the council as 14 students from St. Joseph ...

City Council voted 6-1 on May 11th to cover the historic mural in City Hall as part of its efforts to eradicate racial injustice in Santa Monica. The mural depicts Native Americans at a natural spring ...