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Santa Monica Expands Behavioral Health Services to Address Growing Crisis

March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

The council’s actions stem from a 2022 directive to develop a behavioral health strategy, prompted by increasing demands for mental...

Three Charged in FEMA Fraud Scheme Following California Wildfires

March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

Fraud related to disaster benefits carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison Three individuals, including two from...

Cat Rescued From Palisades Fire Gets Outpouring of Support for Medical Recovery

March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025

The cat was found two months after the fire, emaciated and suffering from burns A cat that survived for weeks...

Santa Monica College Among Schools Warned by Department of Education Over Antisemitism Claims

March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

The letter, issued Monday, cautioned that the schools must uphold their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act...

LA Recovery Officer Unveils “Builders Alliance” to Accelerate Palisades Fire Recovery

March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

The coalition aimed at expediting rebuilding efforts while reducing costs City officials and developers have unveiled a collaborative effort to...

Deadline Approaches for Fire-Affected Worker, Business and Household Relief Grants

March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

The relief programs are part of a broader $32.2 million initiative funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and community...

Santa Monica City Council to Discuss Homelessness Strategic Plan and New Police SMART Center

March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

Public input will be accepted on various agenda items, with discussions scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The Santa Monica...

Owners of Palisades Villa Seek to Rebuild, Help its Displaced Residents

March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

The fundraiser states that the loss has left them in a dire financial situation A Pacific Palisades couple who lost...

Palisades Fire Evacuee Identified as Woman Found Dead on Santa Monica Beach

March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later determined her cause of death to be blunt force head trauma Authorities have...

County Supervisor to Push For New Homelessness Department in Response to LAHSA Audit

March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

Horvath labeled LAHSA’s issues “a nightmare,” aligning with growing frustration among elected officials Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath called...