As Republicans lambasted California lawmakers for rushing through their effort to gerrymander the state’s congressional map, Democrats are facing a quieter angst in their own party. To counter what ...

A perfect storm of economic, fiscal and political trends is battering California’s already deficit-ridden state budget, ...

SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Dog Daze of Summer event on Montana Ave., ...

California commits to reducing chronic absenteeism by 50% in 5 years, with new statewide guidance announced by Superintendent ...

Sonic Automotive announced Monday its acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover Santa Monica, bringing the Fortune 500 company's total Jaguar Land Rover dealerships to 11 and cementing its position as the ...

The Santa Monica City Council has unanimously approved zoning amendments designed to promote economic recovery in the ...

The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole starting Thursday, marking the closest they've been to winning freedom from prison since their convictions almost 30 years ago for ...

Last month the Santa Monica City Council fired six city officials without cause, tossing aside the councilmembers’ commitment to transparent governance when it got in the way of scoring political ...

Learn about the recent declines in homelessness across California and the debate over credit, funding cuts, and sustainable solutions.

Prepare for a dangerous heat wave in Southern California this week, with record-breaking temperatures and high fire danger.