January 13, 2026
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Transit Ridership Declines Despite More Options:

For almost a decade, transit ridership has declined across Southern California despite costly efforts to entice people out of their cars and onto buses and trains, and transportation officials are trying to figure out why, it was reported today.

Palisades Park, which overlooks the Santa Monica Pier seen in the background, is not only a popular destination for tourists but also for many the cities estimated 2,300 to 3,000 homeless individuals.

Opinion: Is a Roof Over Your Head a Right?:

Opinion: Here’s how convoluted a dialogue about rights can become: If I’m an uptight prig who has decided that homosexuality is somehow against God, and because of that I refuse to bake someone a wedding cake… then when I’m told I can’t discriminate like that in these United States, I complain of a denial of my rights as a Christian.

Barbara Bishop's best friend, Zoey.

Hot Flash: Walking With a Friend:

My best friend and I walk every day, twice a day for at least an hour. She’s ready to go at 7:30am, and then again at 6:30pm. We’ll walk in the cold, in the rain, in the heat, in the sunshine, in the dark. We walk whether I want to or not.

Santa Monica Bay.

Santa Monica Wins Bay Board Seat:

Santa Monica has ensured strong representation in all matters Santa Monica Bay-related, with City Councilmember Kevin McKeown winning a seat on the Restoration Commission Board.

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American Apparel Escapes Bankruptcy:

Los Angeles-based American Apparel Inc. announced today that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved its reorganization plan, setting the stage for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 and become a privately held entity.