Polar Plunge, Bollywood & More
SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town Candlelight: Film Scores & Hollywood Epics: Part of the “Candlelight” series, but held at the newly renovated Regent…
Long Beach driver turns herself in after two deadly collisions
A 24-year-old woman turned herself in to Long Beach police this week following two fatal collisions that occurred months apart, authorities said. Ahkeyajahnique Owens was wanted by police after she…
California Among 7 States Facing Toxic Flooding from Sea Rise
States: The threat is heavily concentrated in seven coastal states: Florida, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts and Texas (Photo Credit: UCLA Fielding) More than 5,500 hazardous sites across…
Man charged in 2017 O.C. killing extradited after 8 years on the run
A man accused of ambushing and fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend has been extradited to Orange County to face a murder charge after eight years on the run in…
Palisadians protest at the one year anniversary of devastating fire
California’s Fire Recovery: Insurance Fairness Gaps in LA County One year after wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California’s insurance system shows deep disparities in claims handling, regulatory challenges, and…
‘It is scary’: Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range
A tiny beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has reached Ventura County, marking a troubling expansion. This is the farthest north the goldspotted…
Santa Monica to Finalize $7M Digital Billboard District Tuesday
The Santa Monica City Council will take final action Tuesday on establishing a digital display district along the Third Street Promenade, a move that could generate up to $7 million…
Mother charged with murder of 15-month-old daughter
Published: January 08, 2026, 4:26 pm A 24-year-old woman has been charged with murder and faces $2 million bail after her 15-month-old daughter was found fatally injured in a Santa…
Santa Monica to Overhaul City Boards and Commissions
The Santa Monica City Council will consider a sweeping restructuring of the city’s advisory boards and commissions Tuesday, including consolidating three bodies into one and removing council liaisons to prevent…
Volunteers Needed for 2026 LA Homeless Count
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is recruiting thousands of volunteers for the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, scheduled for Jan. 20-22, as the annual census faces ongoing…