While Santa Monica voters backed a slate of progressive, liberal candidates for City Council this week, voters took a ...

By Dan Walters In the parlance of politics, “ticket-splitting” refers to someone who votes for candidates of both major parties. It bedevils political devotees as they turn out partisan voters. In ...

By AYANNA ALEXANDER, ALI SWENSON and GARY FIELDS Associated Press Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, ...

Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent ...

By Dan Walters Elections have consequences, as California is likely to learn when Donald Trump once again moves into the White House. The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since ...

Locals at the Santa Monica Pier will have their attention to the other side of the Pacific Ocean this weekend thanks to some legendary cuisine. Locals at the Santa Monica Pier will have their ...

The regular season has concluded for Santa Monica’s high school football squads, with one team attempting to return to postseason glory. The regular season has concluded for Santa Monica’s high school ...

SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the SaMo Ice opening, a new dog run opening event, the Artists Fair, some tasty food events, and much more!