A controversial plan by SeaWorld San Diego to expand its killer whale tanks is scheduled to be considered today by the California Coastal Commission. The plan has drawn objections by some animal rights advocates, but […]

On Wednesday, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation authored by Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) that will improve diagnosis, treatment, and care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  The bill, Senate Bill (SB) […]

Since Willy O’Sullivan opened his bar O’Brien’s on Wilshire Boulevard and 23rd Street 21 years ago, he’s seen the city grow exponentially. The site of a former car wash across the street encapsulates that transformation, […]

John F. “Jack” Hutchison a long-time leader of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus and Santa Monica resident has passed away at age 85. Hutchison served as Director of Transportation of the Big Blue Bus from […]

The SMMUSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Massetti Consulting, LLC, as the new bond program manager consulting firm at its July 15, 2015 regular meeting. The contract became effective on Sept. 1, 2015. […]

A woman whose 2014 beating at the hands of a California Highway Patrol officer along the Santa Monica (10) Freeway sparked outrage and lawsuits was taken into custody today in the same area where last […]

One day after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturer and retailer American Apparel announced today that the New York Stock Exchange is suspending trading in the company’s stock immediately and beginning […]

A Los Angeles City Council committee Monday called for further study of a plan that would offer a total of $54 million in annual tax relief to tens of thousands of small businesses by 2020. […]

Los Angeles County health officials warned beach-goers today to be careful swimming near storm drains, creeks or rivers that dump into the ocean, since the recent rainfall likely carried bacteria-laden runoff to enter the water. […]