LA PHILHARMONIC – courtesy photo So don’t put off seeing these great ones. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: LA OPERA, “MADAME BUTTERFLY” – What a way to start the new season! With Korean soprano Karah Son in her signature role.
By Dan Walters Over the last five years, the state government has spent some $24 billion to ameliorate homelessness, which, according to polls, is California’s most troublesome issue. Despite that immense financial commitment —and billions more in spending by local governments and philanthropic organizations — the number of homeless people continues to grow.
Explore the world of artist Wendy Maruyama and her thought-provoking series, including Executive Order 9066 and The wildLIFE Project. Discover her unique approach to woodworking and social activism.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District surplus in 2023-24 is the largest in over a decade, according to an unaudited actuals report. (Courtesy Graphic) Unexpected revenue flows and budget ...
Live” begins Season 50 on Sept. 28, the blue and gold will be well-represented, as Samohi Class of 2017 graduate Jane Wickline has joined the cast as a featured player.
Originally concocted in 1980s Taiwan, the country is still bubbling with excitement over the product today, leading to Ronald Chan and Patrick Sun opening Odd One Out in 2022.
Throughout August and, Ready To Succeed has been at multiple area campuses, giving out 28-piece curated dorm room sets and helping foster youth move into their dorm rooms.
Councilmembers who want to “discuss” something at an official meeting will have to first win the approval of the City Attorney and City Manager following last month’s legally dubious direction to ban the needle exchange program in local parks.
By Dan Walters California’s public schools have a numbers problem —and it’s not just that their students don’t score very highly in national tests of mathematics ability. Their other numbers problem is the financial squeeze posed by declining enrollment,
By Dan Walters California’s public schools have a numbers problem —and it’s not just that their students don’t score very highly in national tests of mathematics ability. Their other numbers problem is the financial squeeze posed by declining enrollment,
By Monique O. Madan Project 2025, the 900-page conservative playbook for the next Republican president, issues an ultimatum for California: track and report abortion data to the federal government or risk losing billions in Medicaid funding for reproductive health.
By Brian Jones This fall, voters will decide whether California should authorize a $10 billion bond to help the state respond to climate change. Below, the state’s highest-ranking Republican argues California can’t afford additional debt to pay for questionable infrastructure programs.
A 19-year-old Van Nuys resident has been arrested for shooting a man near the beach over the weekend. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, officers were called to the 1900 block of Ocean Ave.
NBA superstar LeBron James has reportedly purchased a third home in Los Angeles – a £30million, 13,000 square foot Beverly Hills mansion fit for The King. James’ new place boasts four
LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight. The decision puts the football season on hold through 2020 and leaves USC and UCLA fans in the lurch.
including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
Leaving behind her disappointment over the NCAA women’s basketball tournament being called off, Sabrina Ionescu will be on focus Saturday as the WNBA season begins.
Arraignment is expected Tuesday for a West Hills man accused of starting a fire that damaged a sushi bar during unrest in Santa Monica. A furlough program "is most likely necessary" in the 2021-22 fiscal year due to pandemic-related revenue reductions ...
At a time when statues are torn down and historical names changed to remove associations with racism, three recent proposals reflect the spirit of baseball’s Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in 1947.
And that explains why he smiles so much today, now that he has a new baseball home (even though his wife, son and daughter have remained in Santa Monica due to the pandemic). No guarantees, he has to pitch well enough to keep his job, but Falvey told Maeda ...
Major League Baseball has instructed every team to employ artificial crowd noise. The Giants have many creative options but plan to be cautious at the start of the season.
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The game features six home runs — three by each side — as the AL wins 6-4. 1980 — Amy Alcott of Santa Monica shoots a record four-under par total of 280 to win the U.S. Women's Open by a comfortable nine shots over Hollis Stacy at Richland Country ...
Tinkering with tradition once again, baseball is demanding that relief pitchers face a minimum of three batters once entering a game — and let the arguments begin.