By Alexei Koseff As debate raged this summer over whether President Joe Biden should abandon his re-election bid, Gov. Gavin ...

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

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

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and ...

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

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 some states it has ...

California voters decided on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into ...

During the four years that Donald Trump was president the first time, California sued him about every 12 days on average. Now that he’s returning to office, Democratic state leaders are preparing ...

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

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!

Santa Monica voters went to the polls on Election Day, casting votes in races for City Council and various local measures.

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff won the California US Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on ...