Peer-to-peer support program shows early gains in youth mental health
Peer-to-peer mental health support programs show early signs of improving student mental health, enhancing student engagement and reducing stigma in California high schools, according to a report by the Children’s…
Santa Monica Pier Launches Route 66 Centennial Celebrations
Route 66’s centennial celebrations launched Saturday at Santa Monica Pier with The Drive Home VII caravan featuring nine vintage vehicles embarking on a cross-country journey. The event marks the first…
The oldest restaurant in Los Angeles County has closed
The line at the Original Saugus Cafe counter stretched down the block Sunday morning as dozens of diners showed up for a final taste of the restaurant. Open for 139…
LA Area Wildfire Survivors Face Toxic Homes One Year Later
“DANGER: Lead Work Area” reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. “May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to the central nervous system.” Block…
Tesla smashes into Granada Hills restaurant at lunchtime
Police were on scene Monday afternoon in Granada Hills after a Tesla driver lost control and careened into the Ali Baba Persian Restaurant. The crash occurred at lunchtime, but despite…
Hollywood motel where rock icons stayed burns down
The 120-year-old Craftsman home in the middle of the Hollywood Center Motel had survived earthquakes, flooding, riots, a murder investigation and the raucous force of the rock-n-roll era. But in…
Fight over cutting in line at Disneyland leaves man injured
A man was injured last week after a fight broke out inside Disneyland in a dispute over cutting in line at one of the park’s most popular rides, police said.…
Southern California is about to get a break from the rain. How long will it last?
It’s finally time to stash away those rain boots — at least for a little while. After a sopping start to the new year, Southern California’s persistent drizzle is expected…
Santa Monica Podcast Tops National Charts
The Santa Monica Daily Press’s narrative podcast “A Developing Story” surged to the top of local news podcast rankings at the end of the year, demonstrating how community journalism can…
U.S. changes childhood vaccine schedule to require fewer immunizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced sweeping changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule on Monday, sharply cutting the number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly immunized…