Santa Monica could ban homeless people from using sleeping bags and pillows
Homeless people in Santa Monica may soon be banned from sleeping outdoors as the city considers changing its anti-camping ordinance…
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California coastal city bans smoking in apartments and condos
Smokers living in apartments, condos and townhomes in Carlsbad will now have to think twice before lighting up inside their…
City workers cleared homeless camp at Dockweiler State Beach
A homeless encampment that neighbors said had been growing at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey was dismantled Thursday,…
Billionaire accused of stealing sand in Malibu, lawsuit says
California's beaches are public, but on the sands of Malibu, a billionaire has been accused of stealing a slice of…
From class to vulgarity: readers get a bad first impression of LA28
August 13, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I doubt I'll eat my words, but judging by the…
I've been unlucky in love. Would an attractive musician change my tone?
My beach romances have been a disaster. At Silver Strand in Coronado, a guy tried to teach me how to…
Southern California beaches that locals love, some off the beaten path
When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, most of their recommendations were beaches that made our recent…
Editorial: Huntington Beach's Pacific Airshow deals mislead the public
There's no doubt that the annual Pacific Air Show, held in Huntington Beach, is very popular. For three days in…
TikTok videos reignite debate over access to California beaches
A pair of TikTok videos showing property owners blocking off beaches in Malibu and Laguna Beach to the public have…
Will a lifeguard's religious beliefs prevent him from doing his job?
To the editor: Columnist Robin Abcarian points out how a Los Angeles County lifeguard, upset about flying the LGBTQ+ Pride…