When I read in The New York Times that La Grenouille, my favorite restaurant in New York City, was closing after 60 years of service, it struck a personal chord. La Grenouille wasn’t just a place to dine — it was an institution,
The funeral of Santa Monica College Custodial Operations Manager Felicia Hudson held on Friday was a truly beautiful and moving celebration of her life, along with a reminder of the power of laughter and the importance of learning.
Running around the Third Street Promenade as a child outside his father’s office, Evan Flock is back to run Santa Monica through workouts in his latest fitness endeavor.
Californians are paying more for everything these days. Trust me when I say that, as small business owners, we are feeling the pinch, too. I have worked hard to keep my family’s legacy alive and well after my dad,
By Victor Moreno This fall, California voters will decide whether the state should adopt an $18 minimum wage. Below, a longtime food worker believes Proposition 32 will be transformative for families barely scraping by.
ISABELLA VOLMERT and MICHELLE R. SMITH Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.
ISABELLA VOLMERT and MICHELLE R. SMITH Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.
By Jim Newton Atop the Los Angeles County ballot next month is a measure that tests at least two assumptions: that county voters are prepared to spend more to relieve the problem of homelessness, and that those same voters trust government to spend that money well.
The victim in Monday’s shooting at Santa Monica College has died from her wounds. In a statement, SMC Superintendent/President Kathryn Jeffery said Custodial Operations Manager Felicia Hudson died at about 5 p.
Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, surely, we can agree that democracy means residents should have a say in decisions that directly affect their local communities. But we wondered: do the candidates running for the Santa Monica City Council feel the same way?
Every year, around this time, a group of amateur theater aficionados get together and perform a play at the west end of Santa Monica Pier telling an abridged version of one, all-important chapter in the history of the much-loved,
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the Daily Press office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.
9. Huntington Beach (22-5): Marisa Tanga and Alyssa Real shared MVP honors in the Surf League. 10. Crean Lutheran (27-4): Saints regrouped after league struggles to reach Saturday’s 3AA final against Santa Monica at Azusa Pacific at 10 a.m. Schedule and ticket info for CIF-SS boys and girls soccer championships Friday and Saturday Schedule ...
A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay homage to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who died last month in a helicopter crash that sent shockwaves through the world of sports and beyond.
Girls Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Windward, 5 p.m. Boys Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Sierra Canyon, 8:30 p.m. Girls Division 3AA: Santa Monica vs Crean Lutheran, 10 a.m. Boys Division 2AA: Santa Clarita Christian vs St. Francis, noon Girls Division 2A: San Clemente vs Bishop Amat, 2 p.m. Boys Division 2A: Ribet Academy vs Hesperia, 4 p.m ...
Girls Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Windward, 5 p.m. Boys Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Sierra Canyon, 8:30 p.m. Girls Divisoin 3AA: Santa Monica vs Crean Lutheran, 10 a.m. Boys Division 2AA: Santa Clarita Christian vs St. Francis, Noon Girls Division 2A: San Clemente vs Bishop Amat, 2 p.m. Boys Division 2A: Ribet Academy vs Hesperia, 4 p.m ...
Guitar Salon International is a store in Santa Monica that sells guitars via their showroom and online (guitarsalon.com); they call themselves “the premier online community, showroom and shop for classical guitars, flamenco guitars and guitar accessories.” Now I know it’s just one show, and it seems to be a sponsored show in which the ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, 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.
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, 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.
A customer at his Santa Monica shop, Active Barbers, had handed him freebie tickets to the Clippers, but he cautioned me not to confuse his presence with his loyalties. “I’m Lakers, man, all my life,” he said. “The Clippers got all the right pieces, but let’s face it: The reason I’m here is that the ticket is free.” He pointed at ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, 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.
“They deserve to be here, too. I’m just glad my kids didn’t quit.” Lancaster will stay on the road to face top-seeded Santa Monica in the semifinals on Saturday. Alexander had a team-high 14 points to go with six rebounds and two assists for ...
Long Beach Millikan 4, Marina 1: Emmanuel Morales went three for three to lead Millikan. Chaminade 5, Santa Monica 1: Carter Graham hit two doubles and Oskar Stark threw three shutout innings for the Eagles. Sophomore Ford Dreifort, son of former Dodgers pitcher Darren Dreifort, had two hits for Santa Monica. El Toro 6, Aliso Niguel 2 ...
Born in Santa Monica, California, Peggy Michel parlayed a stellar college career into considerable success on the professional tennis tour. On her way to earning her BA in Education from Arizona State University in 1972, she was twice US collegiate doubles champion (1971-72) and twice a finalist in singles (1968, 1971). Turning pro after ...
Second-seeded Rosary (23-7) will play Santa Monica, a 13-10 winner against Sunny Hills, in the semifinals Wednesday at the Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine.. “First time (going) to Woollett,” said Rosary coach Rory Bevins, in his 10th season. “We’ve been good (recently) but now that the divisions have realigned, it’s allowed us ...
Estee Ackerman, who is Orthodox Jewish, currently is playing in Israel. She was willing to fly back to New York and then to the trials in Santa Monica, California, if the governing body had agreed to make certain shifts in its round-robin tournament. Ackerman would have been able to play Friday until about 5 p.m. and resume at about 6 p.m ...