Amazonian leaders and their supporters protested Occidental Petroleum’s annual shareholders meeting at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Friday, May 2, over charges that the oil company dumped nine billion barrels of toxic wastewater into virgin tropical rainforest.
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Office of Councilwoman Traci Park
Road Repairs, Tree Removal Continue on Warren Avenue in Mar Vista
A petition last year urged officials to repair Warren Avenue and nearby Moore Street while saving the trees, citing their environmental and community benefits. Work is continuing on a roadway repair and tree removal project […]
Santa Monica Withdraws Proposed Hotel Worker Benefit Ordinance, Will Still Raise Wage to $25
In a statement, city officials said Santa Monica will continue to follow a longstanding provision in its municipal code requiring local hotel worker wages to match those in Los Angeles. As a result, the minimum […]
LA28 Reveals Route for Olympic Road Cycling Race Beginning in Venice Beach
While Venice had already been identified as the starting location for the races, Tuesday’s announcement confirmed the finish line. Olympic organizers have released new details about one of the marquee competitions of the 2028 Summer […]
Goats! Photo Credit: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA).
Goats and sheep are being deployed to Malibu hillsides for wildfire prevention initiative
500-animal herd is clearing 70 acres of brush to establish crucial defensible space. Hundreds of goats and sheep have been deployed to the rugged hillsides of Malibu’s Big Rock neighborhood as part of a coordinated […]
Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in Pressure. Photo Credit: IMDb.
Film Review: Pressure
FILM REVIEWPRESSURERated PG-13100 MinutesReleased May 29th Pressure is a story about a vital piece of the strategy in one of the most pivotal wartime battles in world history. In early June of 1944, D-Day, a […]
City of Santa Monica
Juneteenth Events Come to Santa Monica With New Gathering, Annual Festival
Mayor Caroline Torosis said the city expanded its Juneteenth programming this year in an effort to attract broader participation. Santa Monica will mark Juneteenth with two public events on June 19 and 20, including a […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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