Local singles events look to spark real-life connections

Santa Monica Daily Press (Life) 10/4 3:00A Thomas Leffler

Although there are millions of fish in the Los Angeles sea, it still seems harder than ever to connect with someone in a digitally-dominated dating world. To fight back against screen and swipe fatigue, dating platform Paloma is hosting the...

Around Town: Fall Festival, AJA Wine Bar grand opening and more

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 10/3 3:00A Sean Besser

Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the Virginia Avenue Park Mini Fall Festival, AJA Wine Bar Grand Opening, Pups and Pottery, Kate McKinnon and much more. Santa Monica Pups and Pottery: Get ready to...

Unmuted: Keep the circus on the Pier

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 10/2 3:00A Devan Sipher

Did you know that the Santa Monica Pier was originally built as a sewer? In the latest addition to the 3-Minute History video series (courtesy of Mayor Phil Brock and the Santa Monica Conservancy), I...

Montana opens streets for annual art showcase

Santa Monica Daily Press (Life) 10/1 3:00A Thomas Leffler

One of Santa Monica’s top shopping districts, Montana Ave., had a little color brought to a gray Saturday morning with the annual Montana Avenue Art Walk. From 9th to 17th Streets, the roads were closed for thousands of locals to walk and...

Around Town: Montana Art Walk, Thai Beach Fest and more

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/26 3:00A Sean Besser

Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes Montana Art Walk, Thai Beach Fest, The Other Art Fair and much more. The Other Art Fair : This four-day event at The Barker Hangar showcases a curated selection of...

All Highly Recommended

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/26 3:00A Charles Andrews

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED : LA OPERA, Puccini’s MADAME BUTTERFLY – What a way to start the new season! Can’t wait to see this direction and staging, as though it takes place on a 1930s movie set.With Korean soprano Karah Son in her signature role. It...

‘Douglas Day’ at Santa Monica Airport draws crowds and WWII aircraft flyover

Santa Monica Daily Press (Life) 9/25 3:00A Scott Snowden

Sunday saw a crowd of nearly 3,000 gather on the north side of Santa Monica Airport to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first ever flight around the world. This amazing achievement was accomplished in four specifically modified aircraft...

Opinion: Addressing the root cause of homelessness

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/24 3:00A Guest Author

Recent articles in the Santa Monica Daily Press have explored several aspects of homelessness in Santa Monica. At present, many of the efforts by governments and concerned citizens address the current...

In California’s one-party system, political feuds fill competitive vacuum

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/23 3:00A Cal Matters

Aristotle is said to have coined the phrase nature abhors a vacuum — or horror vacui in Latin — as a principle in the physical world. However it applies equally well to politics, particularly in a...

Letter to the Editor

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/21 3:00A Guest Author

In response to Matthew Hall’s article Council now prohibited from asking for the illegal and impossible (9/16/24): Protecting public safety is the government duty. It should not be deemed illegal and impossible. Councilmember Davis’ motion,...

Lions Roar

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/21 3:00A Guest Author

Each year, starting July 1 st , Lions Clubs International (LCI) begins a new year. Which is why each July the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club has an installation of new officers. This past week we were honored to have our new District...

HOA Homefront – Reader Questions- What is Board Quorum, Outgoing Board Still Runs the HOA, and Is...

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/20 3:00A Guest Author

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Kelly: My HOA bylaws authorize a board of seven directors, but only three members attended a recent board meeting because there were four vacancies. At one meeting, only two directors attended, and approved...

Santa Monica Airport celebrates 100th anniversary of first flight around the world

Santa Monica Daily Press (Life) 9/20 3:00A Scott Snowden

This weekend, the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) is holding a special open day event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first ever flight around the world. This monumental achievement was achieved...

Imagine if Los Angeles fully activated the voting power of its Latino majority

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/20 3:00A Cal Matters

By Jim Newton How liberal is Los Angeles? Even at first glance, the answer is: very. No Republicans hold city offices, and the Republican Party has ceased to play any meaningful role in Los Angeles governance or politics. The last Republican to...

Californians back measure to crack down on crime despite Newsom’s opposition

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/20 3:00A Cal Matters

By Dan Walters California voters will begin marking their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 election in just a few days and how they vote may reflect their somewhat sour outlooks, particularly rising concerns about crime, a pre-election poll suggests...