BOYB: Phil Reflects on Thanksgiving at the VA

By the Santa Monica Public Library Board, Judith Meister, Chair, Dana Newman, Vice Chair Antonio Spears, Boardmember Daniel Cody, Board Member...

Los Angeles stands at a critical juncture in its relationship with fire. It is true that climate change intensified vegetations...

Santa Monica is a city of innovation, creativity, and world-class attractions, yet it lacks a central cultural destination that reflects...

In the bustling city of Santa Monica, California, a quiet revolution is underway in the world of building design and...

On January 28th, 2025, the City Council did a wise thing and agreed to continue the process, for 30 days,...

A firefighter filling a trash can with pool water during the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires tells a story more...

The devastating fires that struck Los Angeles in January 2025 echo a pattern of increasingly destructive wildfires reshaping California’s approach...

The recent Palisades and Altadena fires brought Los Angeles’ inherent contradictions into sharp focus as residents fled their homes in...

The recent Palisades Fire is profoundly impacting the people of Los Angeles, displacing families, destroying property, and creating an enduring...

You know, sometimes you walk by a building and think, that place has some stories to tell. What if those...

Since Giving Tuesday I’m sure you have been bombarded with appeals from countless organizations, local, national, or even international that...

The city is facing a financial crisis, the roots of which stretch back decades but have been made worse by...

About nine years ago, a fifth-floor balcony in a Berkeley apartment building collapsed, tragically killing several students gathered on it...