LA County Ratifies Emergency Declaration After Winter Storms
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation Tuesday in response to late December winter storms that caused widespread damage across the region. The declaration, issued…
Will Smith sued: Fired violinist alleges sexual harassment
Will Smith and his company Treyball Studios Management Inc. are being sued by an electric violinist who is claiming wrongful termination, retaliation and sexual harassment — allegations denied by the…
Pacific Palisades Marks One-Year Anniversary of Deadly Fire
Pacific Palisades will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 7 Palisades Fire with a community-led remembrance ceremony honoring the 12 lives lost and recognizing first responders and volunteers. The…
Santa Monica Housing Market Cools: Rents, Home Prices Fall
Santa Monica’s housing market underwent significant shifts in 2025, with both rental and sales markets cooling substantially as higher interest rates and increased inventory gave buyers and renters more negotiating…
Tesla dethroned as the world’s top EV maker
Elon Musk’s Tesla is no longer the top electric vehicle seller in the world as demand at home has cooled while competition heated up abroad. Tesla lost its pole position…
Southern California winter rains break records, with another storm on the way
California’s already wet winter is breaking rainfall records, with another powerful storm moving in this weekend along with the threat of new flooding and mudslides. After a remarkable dry streak…
Caltrans Announces Weekly Road and Lane Closures on Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Palisades Fire and Emergency Work Lane Closures Jan. 5-11 Please note that conditions may change due to predicted rainstorms moving through the area at the beginning of this week. Visit…
Elon Musk company bot apologizes for sharing sexualized images of children
Grok, the chatbot of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, published sexualized images of children as its guardrails seem to have failed when it was prompted with vile user requests.…
Trump administration terminates lease for Washington’s 3 public golf courses
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ended the lease agreement for three public golf courses in Washington, a move that offers President Trump an additional opportunity to put his stamp…