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More Santa Monica businesses board up amid crime, homelessness: ‘Mayor, we need your help’
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Frustration is mounting among business owners in Santa Monica where incidents of crime and widespread homelessness are affecting daily operations for the coastal community. The normally bustling Wilshire Boulevard, famous for its variety of eateries and shops, has become a focal point for the community's growing...
Bill to put up speed cameras on PCH in Malibu heads to Governor’s desk
A bill to place speed cameras on Pacific Coast Highway has advanced out of the California Legislature and awaits the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1297 was authored by State Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, both of whom represent the town of Malibu in their respective districts. The bill was written […]
Sulphur Springs district, developer agree to terms for Skyline Ranch school site
The Sulphur Springs Union School District announced Thursday morning that it has agreed to purchase a parcel of land in the Skyline Ranch community from Tri Pointe Homes to build a new elementary school site. It will be the 10th school for the district and will help alleviate overcrowding and...
Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade Bustles with New Business Openings and Anticipated Ventures
The tides of commerce are shifting positively along the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. With its recent string of business openings, the shopping strip indicates a resurgence that local shoppers and enthusiastic tourists alike can relish. Among the latest to unfurl their welcome mats to the public is the specialty Taiwanese craft milk tea kiosk, Odd One Out, situated in the 1200 block and serving a medley of teas and gelatos. Joining them, MINISO, the trendy retailer known for its novelty goods, has opened up shop at 1418 Third Street Promenade. Meanwhile, the return of Barnes & Noble to the Promenade has raised the spirits of book lovers, gleaming with a fresh storefront that opened on August 28 to a waiting crowd, as described by the city's announcement.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles. “Join us in one of the longest running annual celebrations during Val Verde’s 100th...
WeHo lights the streets for Overdose Awareness Day
The city of West Hollywood joins the recovery community in recognizing Saturday, Aug. 31, as Overdose Awareness Day, a global event held annually to remember and memorialize the lives lost to drug overdoses and to promote awareness about the importance of overdose prevention. West Hollywood City Hall and the city’s...
Chewing their way through dry brush on the hillsides, goats are heartily welcomed at Malibu West
Neighbors have a gathering to send off the goats, celebrating their efficacy at fire avoidance As wildfires are already raging throughout parts of California, Malibu West residents are painfully aware of the hazards presented by dry brush and other fuel on the hillsides surrounding the neighborhood. For three weeks, a herd of goats have eaten through the brush on open areas near and […] The post Chewing their way through dry brush on the hillsides, goats are heartily welcomed at Malibu West appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Santa Clarita Elks Car & Bike Show
A FUN event – something for everyone! The Elks Lodge is sponsoring a Car and Bike Show September 14, 2024 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Everyone is invited to join this FREE Community event featuring a judged show, trophies, and door prizes. Classic, Custom, and Muscle Cars alongside...
TUESDAY SEPT. 3: Tree pruning starts
Trees make our cities greener, cleaner, and healthier and the City of West Hollywood has thousands of trees that require regular maintenance and care. The City of West Hollywood will begin its annual program of tree pruning on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and work is expected to continue through February 2025.
Burbank Fall Festival Returns With ‘A Night in the Park’
Burbank’s beloved Fall Festival is back, and this time it’s set to be bigger and better than ever. After last year’s rain delays, the Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Valley Cultural Foundation and the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission, is ready to light up Johnny Carson Park on Saturday, September 7, 2024, with “A Night in the Park.”
Chiquita Canyon Landfill still isn’t fixing odor issues, regulators say
Despite pressure from neighbors and public officials, the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic continues to plague the surrounding area with terrible odors, prompting regulators to call for more to be done. A three-day South Coast Air Quality Management District hearing earlier this month was full of criticism of the landfill operators’ inability to limit the […]
Meetings Scheduled for SR-14 Safety, Mobility Project
Metro has a plan to enhance safety and improve mobility in the SR-14 Antelope Valley Freeway corridor, which is a lifeline route in North Los Angeles County. The SR-14 North Los Angeles County Safety and Mobility Improvements Project is being drafted to improve travel along the Antelope Valley Freeway. The...
Cemex files appeal of State Water Resources Control Board decision
A mining company with contracts to extract more than 50 million tons of aggregate from Soledad Canyon is now pursuing an appeal for its right to build a mine on 500 acres just east of the city of Santa Clarita. Santa Clarita officials have feared for years that such an...
Letter to The Letter: Dirty tricks/election fraud
Dear Editor, I am writing to lodge a formal election fraud complaint and/or to request information about who else, if anyone, this should be sent. Today [Aug. 2] a friend sent me a message on FB [Facebook] Messenger reflecting that they had received a racist message from me about smash and grab activity. It was […] The post Letter to The Letter: Dirty tricks/election fraud appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Los Angeles Businessman Pleads Guilty to $4 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A Culver City businessman, who built his reputation on the Los Angeles hospitality scene, has admitted to pocketing more than $4 million by fraudulently capitalizing on COVID-19 relief programs. In an admission that reflects the darker side of the pandemic's economic fallout, Philip Frederick Camino, 45, pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
John Boston | Names of Places & People We’ve Long Forgotten
My daughter was home for a scant three weeks and one of our favorite things is to run errands around the valley where I can bore her to tears with useless trivia. Fair bet? I’m guessing that 98.935% of the people who live here have no idea of the origin of most street names.
Santa Clarita’s 2024 Public Opinion Poll Highlighs
The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to share the results of the 2024 Public Opinion Poll. They reveal high levels of community satisfaction and highlight the key issues that matter most to residents. This scientific survey is conducted every two years and offers invaluable insights that guide the City’s strategic planning and decision-making processes.
Cutz Hosts Grand Opening On Main Street
A new hair cutting business has recently hit Main Street in Old Town Newhall. On Friday, Cutz on Main held its grand opening to celebrate the new barbershop opening on Main Street in Old Town Newhall with Mayor Cameron Smyth, councilwoman Marsha McLean and planning commission member Patsy Ayala. “We want to congratulate Megan and ...
City Hosts Rollerrink Groundbreaking Ceremony
The City of Santa Clarita held a groundbreaking ceremony in Canyon Country for a new rollerrink in Canyon Country. On Friday, the City of Santa Clarita hosted a groundbreaking event of the construction of The Rink Sports Pavilion at Centre Point Parkway. “Another momentous occasion here in the city of Santa Clarita as we officially ...
Santa Monica High School: Palo-Kangas Sculpture – Santa Monica CA
Funded by the WPA Federal Art Project (FAP), artist John Palo-Kangas created a 7-foot-high cast stone sculpture titled “The Viking” for Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, CA, in 1937. As of 2018, the sculpture was “set upon a rectangular concrete basin which has been capped. The...
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