Author: Sam Catanzaro


Negotiations for Malibu School District Progressing, Officials Say

March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

City of Malibu  and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Complete draft of key deliverables By Sam Catanzaro Negotiations between Santa...

Beloved Mountain Lion P-22 Euthanized Following Medical Evaluation

December 20, 2022

December 20, 2022

“Several severe injuries and chronic health problems,” cited by state biologists By Sam Catanzaro Beloved mountain lion P-22 was euthanized...

Traci Park Declares Victory in CD-11 Race Over Erin Darling

November 17, 2022

November 17, 2022

“We intend to bring about desperately needed change to make our schools, parks, and neighborhoods safer,” park says in statement...

Pali High Senior Andrew Wright, Has Been Missing Since Halloween

November 3, 2022

November 3, 2022

Update: Andrew Wright has returned home safely. By Sam Catanzaro A search is underway for Andrew Wright, an 18-year-old Palisades...

Jury Awards Family of Special Needs Twins $45 Million in Abuse Lawsuit Against SMMUSD

October 28, 2022

October 28, 2022

Twins physically abused by behavioral aid, according to lawsuit By Sam Catanzaro A jury last week ruled that the Santa...

Brentwood and Bel Air Among Local Neighboods Experiencing Antisemitic Incidents

October 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Several antisemitic incidents this past weekend following Kanye West’s repeated antisemitic statements By Sam Catanzaro and Dolores Quintana There has...

Park and Darling Attack Each Other’s Legal Records as Campaign Turns Vitriolic

October 11, 2022

October 11, 2022

LA City Council District 11 race intensifies  By Sam Catanzaro Traci Park is standing by her legal record following reports...

Newsom Signs Sen. Ben Allen’s Pollution Bill That Places Recycling Costs on Producers Rather Than Municipalities

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

Senate Bill 54 calls on the producers of specific materials to form a Producer Responsibility Organization  By Sam Catanzaro California...

Man Arrested After Trove of Molotov Cocktails Found in Santa Monica Mountains

May 26, 2022

May 26, 2022

Maksim Klimenko in custody following May 21 discovery of eight Molotov cocktails By Sam Catanzaro  A man has been arrested...

Man Pistol-Whipped, Has Rolex Stolen Near Pacific Palisades

May 5, 2022

May 5, 2022

Victim was taking pictures of MacLaren car when incident occurred By Sam Catanzaro A man on this week was pistol-whipped...