1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (902+ words) By Mikhail Zinshteyn, Cal Matters The nation's largest public four-year university may soon be barred from replacing faculty with generative AI as a bill backed by a union of professors comes nearer to reaching the governor's desk. Few examples exist…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (179+ words) Caltrans will reduce lanes and close ramps along Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass overnight the week of June 22 for K-rail installation and survey work. Crews will work from 9 p. m. to 6 a. m. daily Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26. No closures are scheduled between…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (233+ words) A residential burglary was reported in the 1200 block of 19th Street after a suspect entered an occupied Santa Monica home through a rear window and stole approximately $2, 300 worth of personal items, police said. The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating the…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (476+ words) Santa Monica will honor Juneteenth this weekend with two distinct events " a new wellness-focused gathering Friday evening and the city's longstanding annual festival Saturday afternoon. The inaugural Juneteenth Gathering will take place Friday, June 19, from 4 to 8 p. m. at Christine Emerson Reed…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (243+ words) The Sierra Club has joined the Santa Monica Great Park Coalition, adding the nation's largest environmental organization to a growing alliance pushing to convert Santa Monica Airport into a public park when it closes Dec. 31, 2028. The coalition, founded two years…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (241+ words) Santa Monica police arrested a perennial political candidate this week on grand theft charges following an investigation into thefts from a shared residence, authorities said. Detectives arrested Zo" Muntaner, a self described communications consultant and citizen journalist on June 18 after…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (185+ words) World Cup fever took a back seat for one evening as about 1, 100 graduates from Santa Monica College's Class of 2026 crossed the stage Tuesday, June 16, at the college's Corsair Field. This year, the college awarded 13, 264 degrees and certificates to 7, 068 students, including…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (203+ words) Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will commemorate Juneteenth, with a special lighting program on the Pacific Wheel. The nine-story Ferris wheel will showcase vibrant red, white, and blue patterns inspired by the official Juneteenth flag, along with dynamic…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (212+ words) On Saturday, June 20 " the summer solstice and longest day of the year " GO Campaign will launch the largest initiative in its history: the GO Day of Giving. In recognition of its 20th anniversary, the global nonprofit is inviting the public to…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (202+ words) Fitstop Santa Monica will host Game Day, a free, one-hour community event, at 9 a. m. Saturday, June 20, inviting participants of all levels to test their strength, speed and skill. The event serves as a warm-up for Fitstop's Global Games, the brand's premier…...