Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans
The Trump administration is suing two California cities over ordinances that ban the use of natural gas piping and appliances in new buildings, despite the fact that both cities said…
Timothy Busfield faces new sex abuse accusation as actor appears in court
Timothy Busfield made a first appearance in New Mexico court Wednesday as prosecutors detailed a new sexual abuse accusation against the Emmy-winning actor. Busfield, 68, has been charged with two…
Los Angeles Dodgers to Host DodgerFest on Jan. 31 at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host DodgerFest presented by Budweiser on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Dodger Stadium, featuring a 90-minute on-stage interview show with numerous players from the back-to-back 2024…
Federal court upholds California’s new congressional districts
In a major victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Party, a federal court in Los Angeles ruled Wednesday that California can use its newly configured congressional district boundaries…
Santa Monica, Palisades Students Host Climate Action Livestream
Students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High School directly affected by the 2025 Palisades fire will present a global livestream Jan. 24 to recount the crisis, call…
California surfer escapes shark attack that shreds his board and wet suit
About 10 minutes after surfer Tommy Civik entered the water in Mendocino County, he was slammed by a force from below so hard that it was “like getting hit by…
‘Prisoner housing’ is on the table for Ocean Ave. as officials reject proposed sale of affordable housing buildings to developer
Another chapter in the confusing and convoluted Saga of Ocean Avenue Housing was written this week introducing new characters and additional plot twists to what has already become a Byzantine…
L.A. unions push new tax on companies with ‘overpaid’ CEOs
A group of Los Angeles labor unions is proposing a ballot measure they say would combat income inequality in the city by raising taxes on companies whose chief executive officers…
Santa Monica College Emeritus Hosts Barbara Gordon Portrait Show
The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will present a free online exhibition showcasing painted portraits by artist and SMC Emeritus student Barbara Gordon beginning Jan. 22. The exhibition opens…
Judge skeptical on masked ICE agents after Minnesota shooting
A top Trump administration lawyer pressed a federal judge Wednesday to block a newly enacted California law that bans most law enforcement officers in the state from wearing masks, including…