K Visa’s profits jump as credit, debit card spending recovers

Santa Monica Daily Press 10/27 10:00A Guest Author

Profits at payments giant Visa Inc. jumped in its most-recent quarter, driven by consumers and businesses getting back to spending on their credit and debit cards after the pandemic. The San Francisco-based company said Tuesday that it earned...

Patients counting on blood donors as shortage continues

Santa Monica Daily Press 10/27 10:00A Guest Author

With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood and platelet shortage that has significantly...

Ports of LA, Long Beach to fine firms over container backlog

Santa Monica Daily Press 10/27 10:00A Guest Author

In an effort to ease congestion at the nation’s busiest port complex, officials said Monday that they will start fining shipping companies whose cargo containers linger for too long at marine terminals. The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long...

Public Health Inspectors Continue to Check Business Compliance

Santa Monica Daily Press 10/27 10:00A Guest Author

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) inspectors continue to visit businesses across the county every day to ensure compliance with required safety measures, including masking guidelines and vaccination verification,...

Google ads gain fuels profit for parent company Alphabet

Santa Monica Daily Press 10/27 10:00A Guest Author

A continued rebound in digital ad spending at Google drove its parent company’s profit up 68% in the third quarter. Mountain View, California-based Alphabet Inc. said Tuesday that it earned $18.94 billion, or $27.99 per share, in the...

Meet Mountain Lion P-99

Canyon News 10/27 8:46A Sharon

SANTA MONICA—The National Park Service released another mountain lion that was captured on September 8. The mountain lion was found in the western portion of the Santa Monica Mountains. According to...

Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested downtown

Santa Monica Daily Press 10/27 8:44A Guest Author

On Tuesday, Oct. 26, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon (knife) radio call in the area of 5th/ Broadway. A juvenile suspect was ultimately taken into to custody for a stabbing that left an...

Juvenile Arrested By SMPD For Attempted Murder

Canyon News 10/27 8:37A Casey

SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department arrested a juvenile in connection to an attempted murder that transpired on Tuesday, October 26. Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon (knife) radio call in the area of 5th Street...

Reducing Hazards from California’s Aging Oil Infrastructure

Santa Monica Daily Press 10/27 8:00A Guest Author

This month’s ruptured pipeline oil spill should be a wake-up call for our legislature to address the huge elephant in the room. The older this stuff gets, the more hazardous it becomes. The less valuable these less productive assets become, the...

Coronavirus by the numbers and local updates

The Argonaut 10/27 6:39A The Argonaut

Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and deaths by neighborhood as of October 23: Culver City: 2,933 (deaths 114); Del Rey: 41 (deaths one); El Segundo: 1,085 (deaths 10); Marina del Rey: 678 (deaths four); Mar Vista: 2,905 (deaths 37); Palms: 3,453...

Halloween Happenings

The Argonaut 10/27 6:34A The Argonaut

On Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31, from noon to 10 p.m., celebrate Huluween with Hulu on Halloween weekend at the Santa Monica Pier for a spooky and immersive experience that is free and...

Día de los Muertos

The Argonaut 10/27 6:18A The Argonaut

On Saturday, October 30, Downtown Santa Monica Inc. is honoring Día de los Muertos, highlighting the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of life and death with live entertainment, art...

Fifth Wall Mural

The Argonaut 10/27 6:07A The Argonaut

Venture capital firm Fifth Wall launched a mural on Rose Avenue in Venice as part of its multi-city campaign to bring public attention to the real estate industry’s need to start investing into...

Save Halloween With The Santa Monica Playhouse

Santa Monica Mirror 10/27 6:00A Juliet Lemar

Ready for some spooky season magic? Santa Monica Playhouse presents “Absolutely Halloween” , a fun for all ages sure to bring a bit of cheer to the most magical and mysterious time of the year! Video brought to you by Ultima . . Music Spooky Ride...

Save Halloween With The Santa Monica Playhouse

WestSideToday.com 10/27 6:00A Juliet Lemar

Ready for some spooky season magic? Santa Monica Playhouse presents “Absolutely Halloween” , a fun for all ages sure to bring a bit of cheer to the most magical and mysterious time of the year! Video brought to you by Ultima . . Music Spooky Ride...