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So you live or work on the Westside of LA, but want some easily consumable news to bring up at your next dinner party? We will make you sound smart! Inside the Daily Press delivers a weekly podcast that dives deep into local news and commentary on Santa Monica, Venice Beach, West LA and the Silicon…

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    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 261 EPISODES


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    Entertainment Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 13:45


    Santa Monica plans to allow open-container drinking on its promenade as part of a new entertainment zone, following the passage of California Senate Bill 969. The idea was initially proposed for a few events but the city council wants to make it more permanent, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., tied to business hours. People can buy alcohol in a special, non-refillable cup from venues and walk around with it. The council hopes this will attract more tourists and lead to new events like pickleball or line dancing. There are concerns about security and police presence, with the department wanting more officers than the council thinks is necessary. The policy could be in place by May or June, in time for Pride Month. It's seen as an experiment that could be rolled back if it doesn't work out.

    Olympic Volleyball - Unforced Error

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 17:10


    Santa Monica will not host Olympic beach volleyball in 2028 despite initial plans. LA 28 approached Santa Monica due to its iconic beach and pier, and the city's claim to inventing beach volleyball. The Olympic Committee covers costs directly tied to the games, but Santa Monica sought additional community benefits. A consultant's report indicated the city would lose $1.5 million hosting the games, but could gain $5–7 million without hosting, through increased tourism. However, historical data from other Olympics shows non-Olympic tourism often drops significantly during the games. Santa Monica's decision was criticized for lacking vision and outreach to cover the financial shortfall. Long Beach, which has been more welcoming to the Olympics, will now host the beach volleyball.

    Toxic Tide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 29:30


    https://smdp.com/news/environment/wildfire-debris-build-up-on-our-beaches-could-equate-to-an-ecological-disaster/ 

    Fire waste disposal on the beach? Plus Din Tai Fung opening!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 12:59


    Din Tai Fung link for soft opening: https://www.yelp.com/reservations/din-tai-fung-santa-monica-coming-soon-santa-monica?from_reserve_now=1 

    After the Fire: will local businesses survive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 21:56


    The January fire in Pacific Palisades is having a significant economic impact on Santa Monica businesses. On this episode, Daily Press publisher Ross Furukawa and host Brian Peter Falk discuss how the fire, road closures, and beach shutdowns have led to decreased foot traffic, with some businesses reporting a 60-80% drop in revenue. Jennifer Taylor from the City of Santa Monica shares efforts to support affected businesses, including fee waivers and partnerships with tourism agencies. Restaurateur Jenny Rush describes the struggle of local restaurants to stay afloat. The message is clear: now is the time to support local businesses.

    Palisades Fire: Unforced Errors? Pickleball Brawls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 16:34


    **Podcast Summary:** On this episode of *Inside the Daily Press*, we bring you the latest updates on the Palisades fire recovery efforts, including the lifting of evacuation orders and the start of the cleanup phase. We discuss the reported missteps in fire preparedness and response, from regulatory delays to equipment shortages, and examine how these failures may have worsened the disaster. Then, in non-fire news, Editor-in-Chief Matt Hall joins us for a deep dive into Santa Monica's biggest controversy—pickleball. A heated legal battle is unfolding over a planned pickleball facility on 4th Street, and we break down the drama. Stay tuned!

    Palisades Fire Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 13:00


    To report price gouging visit Attorney General Rob Bonta's site  OR BY CALLING (800) 952-5225

    Palisades Fire price gouging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 12:20


    Fire resources and information referenced in the episodePrice gouging crowd sourced data:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1RXWxLqTyWvAuq8A0PgaBuWeEn_G6qTLyTZ8lzfNEaNw/htmlview#Where to report rental price gouging: https://forms.gle/Zz5M74mUypXj2g458&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1736980430966865&usg=AOvVaw39p8SEKtMz3LPC9nNtpA1p

    Palisades Fire Looting and updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 11:50


    Inside the Daily Press provides crucial updates on the Palisades Fire, which has burned 23,713 acres and is 14% contained. Hosts Brian Peter Falk and Matt Hall discuss the lifting of Santa Monica evacuation orders and address widespread looting concerns in evacuation zones. They highlight a community clothing drive at Santa Monica College and conclude with a forecast of incoming Santa Ana winds, though less severe than the previous week's 100 mph gusts.

    The Palisades Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 15:59


    Host Ross Furukawa and journalist Brian Peter Falk discussed the ongoing Palisades Fire on January 10th, 2025. Cal Fire reported the fire has burned 21,317 acres with 8% containment and threatens 11,171 structures, while warning about false social media posts claiming cleanup work opportunities. In Santa Monica, evacuation orders remain in effect north of San Vicente, while the area between Montana and San Vicente has been downgraded to an evacuation warning, and the area between Wilshire and Montana has had evacuations lifted. Looting has become a major concern, with the Santa Monica Police Department reporting 573 calls for service, 240 of which came from the evacuation zone (representing only 4% of the city). In response, the National Guard has been deployed to support law enforcement, though they are unarmed. Access to evacuated areas is strictly controlled, with residents only allowed back briefly for essential needs like medication, requiring police escort. The weather forecast indicates weak to moderate Santa Ana winds through the weekend, stronger winds expected Tuesday, and a 20% chance of rain the following Friday. www.smdp.com/fire-resources

    Incoming Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 58:58


    John Putnam for Santa Monica City Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 52:13


    Hear from Candidate John Putnam for his run for Santa Monica City Council.

    Ericka Lesley for City Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 53:10


    Hear from Candidate Ericka Lesley for her run for Santa Monica City Council.

    Ellis Raskin for Santa Monica City Council.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 57:38


    Hear from Ellis Raskin about his run for City Council.

    Natalya Zernitskaya for Santa Monica City Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 50:10


    Hear from Candidate Natalya Zernitskaya for her run for Santa Monica City Council.

    Dan Hall for Santa Monica City Council.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 59:44


    Hear from Candidate Dan Hall about his run for Santa Monica City Council.

    Phil Brock about his run for Santa Monica City Council.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 54:24


    Hear from Candidate Phil Brock about his run for Santa Monica City Council.

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    Barry Snell run for Santa Monica City Council.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 45:35


    Hear from Barry Snell about his run for City Council.

    Oscar de la Torre for Santa Monica City Council.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 52:21


    Hear from Candidate Oscar de la Torre about his run for City Council.

    A crime by any other name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 22:51


    Santa Monica is about to change the way it records crimes

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    A crime by any other name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 23:36


    Santa Monica is about to change the way it records crimes.

    Moving the needle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 9:04


    A needle exchange program in local parks is causing controversy.

    Back to the real news

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 8:37


    After a day of jokes, catch up on what you need to know to start the month.

    6 years old assaulted by a homeless man

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 9:51


    Boys and Girls Club moving out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 7:26


    Downtown land will be put up for sale

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    Last chance to vote for Most Loved!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 19:13


    We get back on track this week after a rain delay

    Save the animals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 19:13


    Local shelter is at capacity for dogs.

    Who Do You Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 19:13


    Voting is now open to determine Santa Monica's Most Loved businesses https://smdp.com/mostloved2024/

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    Record rainfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 9:58


    Double density for some housing projects

    Man killed in shooting near Ocean Park Blvd.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 8:09


    It's time for the Homeless Count

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 7:19


    More scooter riders mean more injuries on local roads

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    Long awaited transport van will tackle mental illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 6:45


    The new service will replace police or fire for some calls.

    Controversy at a commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 7:00


    Members of the police oversight commission level serious accusations against the police union and earthquake safety tips.

    Welcome to the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 8:58


    Continue the holiday fun with the Polar Bear Plunge this weekend or visit the Galley just because it's great.

    Eat, Drink and be Merry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 12:59


    A brief rundown of some restaurants you might want to visit.

    Starbucks accused of squashing union efforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 7:03


    The coffee giant could be forced to reopen several stores, including one in Santa Monica

    SMC Under Investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 7:09


    A conflict over student clubs and ongoing discussions of free speech drew the ire of federal officials.

    REI is closing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 7:03


    The once popular outdoor retailer will leave Santa Monica at the end of February leaving locals with the recently opened location in Marina Del Rey.

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    Intersection accident

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 7:03


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    Affordable housing shortage undermines local zoning rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 6:37


    Affordable housing shortage undermines local zoning rules

    New laws fight fake news

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 9:02


    New laws fight fake news.

    A real estate roundup and it's Ice time in Santa Monica

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 9:02


    A real estate roundup and it's Ice time in Santa Monica

    SMC shoots for the stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 6:28


    SMC shoots for the stars

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    evacuation drill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 9:05


    Pier evacuated days before scheduled evacuation drill

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    bail rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 6:40


    Should the city oppose reduced bail rules?

    Civic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 5:46


    City pursues new partners for the Civic

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    scooters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 7:23


    Could scooters be ejected from the city?

    Security company - DTSM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 10:24


    Security company quits DTSM contract before it begins

    5 Things - Car chase and Bank robbery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 7:39


    SMPD responds to a car chase, assault and bank robbery all in one week.

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    5 Things - Driverless Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 6:18


    Santa Monicans to be among the first to ride in driverless cars

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    5 things - Council infighting reaches new levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 10:22


    Council infighting reaches new levels and no left turns along Wilshire Blvd.

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