Ban the weapons

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/17 8:00A Guest Author

Editor: Rejecting the proposed items ban on items that be used as weapons is beyond idiotic. That means frozen water bottles and soda cans as well as bricks and signs with wood posts can be used against our police, fire department and EMT’s...

JuneShine hard kombucha tasting room opens on Main Street

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/17 3:00A Clara Harter

JuneShine opens its first LA tasting room on Main Street today, bringing sixteen different flavors of hard kombucha to a bright and airy patio and bar space. Located at 2914 Main Street, the room...

Police Commission seeking youth and diversity

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/17 3:00A Matthew Hall

Council is mounting a last ditch effort to recruit young and racially diverse residents for the soon to be formed Public Safety Reform Oversight Commission (PSROC). Appointments to the PSROC were scheduled for discussion at the April 13 council...

The eviction moratorium is ending soon and tenants should be aware of their rights

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/17 3:00A Clara Harter

The Santa Monica and state eviction moratoriums are scheduled to expire on June 30, and while non-payment evictions may soon resume, there are many resources available to help tenants stay housed. Assuming the moratorium does not get extended again...

GOP leaders diverge on Trump, putting party in limbo

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/17 3:00A Guest Author

LISA MASCARO, AP Congressional Correspondent One by one, the Republican leaders of Congress have made the trip to Mar-a-Lago to see Donald Trump. Kevin McCarthy visited after the deadly Jan 6 Capitol insurrection, counting on the former...

The pandemic has upended the Oscars. Good, producers say

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/17 3:00A Guest Author

JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer Ninety seconds. That’s how quickly Steven Soderbergh believes the Academy Awards will convince viewers that this year’s telecast is different. The concept for the show, which Soderbergh is producing with Stacey Sher and...

Armed Suspect Caught On Camera Robbing Group Of People In A West Hollywood Alley

CBS Los Angeles 4/16 7:19P CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) An armed robbery suspect disguised in a bandana and letterman-style jacket in the heart of West Hollywood got away and now authorities are asking the community to be on the lookout. This latest incident, among a string of...

SMa.r.t. Column: History Repeats Itself

Santa Monica Mirror 4/16 10:25A SM.a.r.t

Santa Monicans today understand there is a titanic struggle going on for the heart and soul of their City. And it s not the first time this has happened. The battle manifests itself in infinite ways...

State Funds Two Additional Sustainable Housing Proposals in Santa Monica

Santa Monica Mirror 4/16 10:15A Staff Writer

Proposals are designed to help with affordability and sustainability  By Toi Creel California is paving the way for environmentally-friendly housing in Santa Monica. On April 1, two proposals that intended to promote sustainable housing were...

Even at 99, Jerry’s On the Move

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/16 8:00A Jack Neworth

In six days my dear friend, 99-year-old Jerry Rosenblum, who’s lived in Santa Monica for 50 years, is moving to Florida. He’s flying to Fort Lauderdale where he’s meeting 29-year-old Katie Miller, his “bestie” as she puts it, who’s flying in from...

West Hollywood To Close Robertson Blvd. To Cars On Weekends

CBS Los Angeles 4/16 7:56A CBS Los Angeles

WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) – In an effort to make it easier for restaurants and stores to expand outdoor dining and attract more shoppers, the city of West Hollywood will begin implementing weekend...

Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood to close to traffic for weekend outdoor dining

KTLA.com (News) 4/16 5:36A Nouran Salahieh

West Hollywood's Robertson Boulevard will be closed to traffic on weekends starting Saturday as part of an effort to expand outdoor dining, officials announced. The "Out on Robertson" pilot program lets businesses use sidewalks, parking spaces...

Vaccine Clinics

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/16 3:00A Guest Author

Vaccine: Community Corporation of Santa Monica partnered with Mt. Olive Lutheran Church to host a pop-up Covid vaccination clinic this week. Despite concerns over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine,...

County could mediate school split

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/16 3:00A Matthew Hall

As County officials prepare to hear from both sides of the SMMUSD split debate this weekend, dueling proposals from both sides of the issue are circling the same idea: County mediation to determine financial terms. The City of Malibu has submitted...

With layoffs down and spending up, US rebound gains momentum

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/16 3:00A Guest Author

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSEPH PISANI, AP Business Writers A much-awaited economic boom coming off the pandemic recession appeared to edge closer to reality Thursday with fresh data showing the pace of layoffs dwindling, consumers spending freely...