As shoppers look for ways to celebrate Halloween without overspending or adding to the landfill, swapping, thrifting and do-it-yourself costumes are emerging as a theme of the season, and two upcoming ...

Susan Sheu asks whether voters should judge Doug Trussler by the companies he invested in. Fair enough. But the standard has to apply to everyone, including those who criticize him. If you own a ...

Lindsay Davis says she brings a "holistic" and "love-based" approach to the race, focusing on ecological development and systemic healing. Her platform seeks to transform Santa Monica into a model of ...

Derrick Townsend runs on a "law-and-order" platform, representing a sharp departure from the city’s recent harm-reduction strategies. His campaign is defined by a deep skepticism of current municipal ...

Eli Gill brings "dad energy" to his campaign, focusing on family-centric operational excellence and the functional execution of city services. He positions himself as a pragmatic parent and tenant who ...

Danny Ivanov centers his platform on social mobility and leveraging his legal expertise to navigate the city's complex regulatory and housing environments. As a member of the Rent Control Board, he ...

Ashley Oelsen enters the race as an independent conservation biologist, positioning herself as a data-driven alternative to the established political blocs. Her campaign emphasizes a science-based ...

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ended the 2025-26 fiscal year in a stronger financial position than it had projected in June, closing the books with an unrestricted general fund ...

When you cannot locate a spouse or co-parent, California law allows you to move your legal case forward through newspaper publication. This complete guide explains how to get court approval, run your ...

A proposed ballot initiative would drastically change the way property insurance is regulated in California by repealing a law voters passed almost four decades ago. Proposition 103 has regulated home ...

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. — Abraham Lincoln America has forsaken her first love. She has finally, ...