Dear Editor, As Venice residents of 22 years, we have noticed the increasing invasion, pollution and fear of SMO into our community. There are now six flight schools and the number of huge personal/corporate jets […]

Dear Editor, The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica (the League) has taken positions on all five local ballot measures coming up for a vote on November 4. The League opposes Measure D and […]

A pair of new movies enjoyed a robust premiere weekend at the continent’s box offices, and opened neck and neck. “Gone Girl” was on track to sell $38 million in tickets, and “Annabelle” was right […]

Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to begin a two-day visit to Los Angeles Monday to speak at a $2,500 per person fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee featuring a performance by Carole King. […]

An Aeromexico jet’s brakes were slammed on, and a landing gear collapsed on takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday, and 129 passengers were evacuated past “red hot brakes” onto the runway. LAX officials […]

Proponents of Measure LC are hosting a free Santa Monica carnival called “It’s Our Land – Come to the Fair”  from 2 pm to 4 pm today to gather support for Measure LC. The event […]

The Santa Monica Democratic Club will have campaign representatives argue pro/con on the statewide propositions at its meeting this Wednesday, Oct. 8.  It will be held at 7 pm at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Community […]

The Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association, Education Workers of SEIU Local 99, Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor are endorsing Ralph Mechur, Oscar de la Torre, Laurie Lieberman, […]

A popular Redondo Beach diner sustained extensive fire damage early today. The blaze at CJs Pantry, on the 300 block of South Catalina Avenue, was reported at 2:05 a.m., Redondo Beach Police Department Sgt. Alan […]