Santa Monica Farmers Markets: Fresh Produce 2026
January Blog 2026 Happy 2026! Here’s a New Year’s resolution that’s easy to keep. Want to make a deeper commitment to farmers and farmers markets and your health by shopping…
Earlier 911 calls to Rob Reiner’s home could loom large in legal battle over son’s mental condition
In the years before Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, Los Angeles police made at least two visits to their home in Brentwood. On Feb. 25, 2019, officers conducted a…
Santa Monica Resident Calls for Airport Closure in 2028
Dear editor: I write as a decades-long Santa Monica resident – apartment renter and, later, homeowner. As predictable as the tides are the periodic and strident calls for Santa Monica…
LAFD chief admits Palisades fire report was watered down, says it won’t happen again
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore admitted Tuesday that the department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was watered down to shield top brass from scrutiny. The admission comes…
Utility blamed for Eaton fire compensated 82 victims two months into program
By Malena Carollo, CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After just over two months, Southern California Edison has drawn more than 1,800 customers…
Immigrant who survived Altadena’s Eaton fire now faces deportation
There were no stars in the October sky. No moon that 64-year-old Masuma Khan could see from the narrow window of the California City Immigration Processing Center. “No planes,” she…
California Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies, GOP leadership confirms
California Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) has died, GOP leadership confirmed in a social media post Tuesday morning. “Jacquie and I are devastated about the sudden loss of our friend, Congressman…
Auto shop class is thriving. Community college students basically fix your car for free
The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand. Their repair garage teems with an array of inoperable vehicles and twisted metal. One car’s wheels…
California bill targets fake liens used to harass victims
SACRAMENTO — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to crack down on fake liens filed against politicians, court employees and businesses that can force victims to spend thousands of…
Los Angeles Fire Anniversary: Communities Mark Deadly Disaster
One year after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire event in Los Angeles history, communities across the region are marking Tuesday’s anniversary with demonstrations, memorial events and a resolve to…