2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole Resigns
Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole is calling it quits, citing opposition to his latest plans to rescue the city.
These Are the Most Expensive Zip Codes in America
91 of 100 are right here in California.
Woman Who Tripped Over Scooter Sues Santa Monica, SMC
It was bound to happen.
California’s Top Biking Cities, Ranked
Santa Barbara has been named the leading bicycle city of California, according to new rankings from PeopleForBikes.
SoCal Terror Plot Thwarted
Monday’s announcement came two days after a shooting at a Poway synagogue and less than one week after a man mowed down suspected Muslims in a truck in Sunnyvale.
As Challenges Mount, California Voting Rights Act Could Become a Victim of Its Own Success
Hundreds of jurisdictions have been forced to switch to district-based elections. Now, some are fighting back.
Activist Ana Maria Jara Appointed to the Santa Monica City Council
The Santa Monica City Council welcomed its newest member on Tuesday.
Buildings That House Thousands of People Could Collapse in a Major Earthquake. What Are Cities and Counties Doing to Prepare?
If they’ve told us once, they’ve told us a million times. The Big One is coming. Are our municipalities doing enough to get prepared?