Santa Monica Council Preserves Disabilities Commission
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to maintain the city’s Disabilities Commission as a standalone body, rejecting a staff recommendation that would have merged it with housing and human…
LA Homeless Count 2026: LAHSA Announces Improvements
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced several enhancements to the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count ahead of the three-night census scheduled for Jan. 20-22, as the annual survey…
Malibu Adopts Stricter Building Codes for Earthquake, Fire Safety
The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures from earthquakes and…
Santa Monica’s 41st Annual MLK Celebration Set for Jan. 19
Santa Monica continues its tradition of celebrating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King with the annual MLK Day event this Monday. Santa Monica College and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
LA County Launches $500K in Small Business Grants
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity has opened applications for nearly $500,000 in grants designed to help 100 entrepreneurs and small businesses launch commercial operations. The Small Business…
LA County Approves ICE-Free Zones Ordinance Development
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Chair Hilda L. Solis initiating development of an ordinance to establish ICE-Free Zones…
LA County Chair Solis Honors Immigration Enforcement Victims
Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda Solis led a moment of silence honoring victims of federal immigration enforcement violence, including Renee Nicole Good and others shot by ICE agents across…
How to Stay Sane in Today’s News Cycle
Believe it or not, we’re only two weeks into the new year. It should be a time of rejuvenation and optimism, but, instead, it feels like we’re slogging through a…
Santa Monica Gallery Presents ‘Typeland’ by Lorenzo Marini
Bruce Lurie Gallery presents “Typeland,” a solo exhibition by Lorenzo Marini curated by Sen Fu, on view from Jan. 17 through Feb. 17. Internationally recognized as a pioneer of the…