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Fight over cutting in line at Disneyland leaves man injured
A man was injured last week after a fight broke out inside Disneyland in a dispute over cutting in line at one of the park’s most popular rides, police said.…
Southern California is about to get a break from the rain. How long will it last?
It’s finally time to stash away those rain boots — at least for a little while. After a sopping start to the new year, Southern California’s persistent drizzle is expected…
Santa Monica Podcast Tops National Charts
The Santa Monica Daily Press’s narrative podcast “A Developing Story” surged to the top of local news podcast rankings at the end of the year, demonstrating how community journalism can…
U.S. changes childhood vaccine schedule to require fewer immunizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced sweeping changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule on Monday, sharply cutting the number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly immunized…
California’s economy stalls despite Newsom’s boasts
As the new year begins, there’s no shortage of political trends to keep Californians preoccupied, entertained or perhaps appalled — particularly the state’s transcontinental feud with President Donald Trump. There…
Tesla Loses World’s Top EV Maker Title to BYD as Sales Drop
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff…
Newsletter: Jan 5, 2026
First Up Photo: SMDP Malibu to Mark One Year Since Devastating Palisades Fire Malibu will host a community commemoration on January 7 marking one year since the devastating Palisades Fire…
Teachers have a right to tell parents if their child might be LGBTQ+, federal judge rules
A federal court ruling has affirmed the free speech and religious rights of California teachers who want to tell parents about how their child is expressing gender identity at school,…
Ties between California and Venezuela go back more than a century with Chevron
As a stunned world processes the U.S. government’s sudden intervention in Venezuela — debating its legality, guessing who the ultimate winners and losers will be — a company founded in…
Yes, Orange County has always had a neo-Nazi problem. A new deeply reported book explains why
On the Shelf American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate By Eric LichtblauLittle Brown and Company: 352 pages, $30 If you buy books…