11+ hour, 27+ min ago   (633+ words) Two bills aimed at protecting California homeowners from abrupt insurance nonrenewals and strengthening state oversight of insurers have been sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom has until Sept. 30 to act on the measures. Alpine Floor and Home: A Family Flooring…...

11+ hour, 27+ min ago   (807+ words) No federal form exists to cut or freeze local property taxes; officials urge verification with official sources Los Angeles County officials are warning seniors and other property owners about a scam claiming homeowners can reduce or freeze their property taxes…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (453+ words) As students prepare to return to the classroom, ASTEME Academy is excited to continue sharing its mission this upcoming school year: to inspire kids to love learning. ASTEME Academy is a progressive school where academic learning is combined with student…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (774+ words) Measure also pushes request deadline to 2029 and adds protections on fees and credit reporting. A California bill extending and strengthening mortgage forbearance protections for survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (725+ words) Warnings cover Mother’s Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Redondo Beach Pier and other sites. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings Tuesday for several beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (662+ words) New cardholders can receive limited special-edition cards; family decorating event set for Sept. 12. Santa Monica Public Library is marking Library Card Sign-Up Month this September with a special-edition library card and the return of discounts at local businesses. On Sept....

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (263+ words) Free all-day event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; proceeds support Venice youth and arts programs. The Abbot Kinney Festival is returning to Venice on Sunday, Sept. 27, after a two-year hiatus. The 40th edition of the free event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Abbot Kinney…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (753+ words) Longtime educator and one of the area’s first Black homeowners remains in recovery. Louvenia Jenkins, a 98-year-old survivor of the 2025 Pacific Palisades fire, suffered a stroke two weeks ago and is now receiving care at a rehabilitation center, according to…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (651+ words) Suit seeks restitution and penalties; follows state insurance department findings of hundreds of violations. Los Angeles County has sued State Farm, alleging the insurer engaged in unfair business practices while handling homeowners insurance claims from the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (769+ words) Two of the firearms were unserialized ‘ghost guns’; four people associated with the vehicle were taken into custody. Santa Monica police recovered three loaded handguns and made multiple arrests after a stolen black Audi crashed near downtown on Aug. 25. Officers…...