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 ...

California’s state Senate will be at least 50% women for the first time in history and, depending on a few undecided races, the state Legislature overall could reach gender parity for the first time.

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

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 the bombastic ...

AAMER MADHANI Joe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris’ resounding defeat as his loss too. As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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!

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

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 ...