Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint…
Sir Speedy gets more speed than bargained for in BMW crash
Published: December 12, 2025, 8:37 am Last updated: December 17, 2025, 8:39 pm A BMW driver was hospitalized after crashing into a building at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard…
Uller cases now moving to trial as City Hall cites a lack of evidence and fear of fraud in new claims
With no end in sight to the ongoing and ever expanding Eric Uller sexual abuse case, the City of Santa Monica has adopted a newly aggressive strategy that it says…
City Hosts Breakfast With Santa Dec. 13
The City of Malibu will host Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. Pre-registration is required at…
Santa Monica Beach to become an athletic events hub with upcoming activations for the World Cup, Superbowl and Olympics
Santa Monica is preparing to transform its coastline into a global entertainment destination, with city officials moving forward on negotiations for five major events tied to the 2026 FIFA World…
How an accessory dwelling could turn into a 20-story tower in Berkeley
At first the plan for the property a block from UC Berkeley was modest: build a two-unit accessory dwelling behind a pair of small apartment buildings. Since then, Berkeley’s zoning…
Board Approves Motion to Aid Families Recovering Final Paychecks After Immigration Raids
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to explore an ordinance allowing families to recover an employee’s last paycheck when the employee is unavailable, regardless of…
Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Brentwood home
Rob Reiner’s younger son, Nick Reiner, was in police custody Monday for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home…
If You Close It, They Will Come.
If we close the Santa Monica Airport, the outcome is not the “great park” some imagine. What will come instead—predictably and inevitably—are forces far more disruptive to our community: first,…
Some Newsom detractors make up stuff, though there’s fodder for legitimate criticism
As Gavin Newsom ramps up his almost certain campaign for president, and polls put him in contention for the Democratic Party’s nomination in 2028, he has become a favorite target…