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…
Los Angeles Launches ‘We Show Up’ Fire Recovery Campaign
Los Angeles will mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires with a week-long campaign urging residents to support ongoing recovery efforts in fire-impacted communities, organizers announced.…
Palisades Village Light Memorial Marks Malibu Fire Anniversary
On the evening of January 7, one year to the day after wildfires ignited across Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Altadena, Los Angeles looked skyward not in fear, but in remembrance.…
How bad is homelessness in LA County?
First Up Photo: SMDP Volunteers wanted for annual homeless count LAHSA is recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, scheduled for January 20-22….READ Close to Home Santa…
Sherman Urges Federal Disaster Aid
Rep. Brad Sherman issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 Palisades Fire, reflecting on the impact to Pacific Palisades and calling for continued federal disaster recovery…
Sen. Allen Marks 1-Year Anniversary
Sen. Ben Allen joined his community in reflection on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire, honoring those who died and committing continued support for recovery efforts. “This past year…
Santa Monica Names Aileen Reynolds as Housing Director
The City of Santa Monica has appointed Aileen Reynolds as the next director of the Housing and Human Services Department. Reynolds brings more than a decade of experience in affordable…
City Hall scrambles to fix housing votes as new questions emerge over councilmember conflicts
Officials are racing to ratify a series of housing-related votes from 2025 after state regulators determined Councilmember Jesse Zwick was conflicted on those decisions, while newly filed complaints allege other…