Local orchestra keeps sounds of the summer alive and ‘aspirational’

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Photo Courtesy Brian Stone While there is a cavalcade of summer activities in Santa Monica, not many involve the intricate sounds of the orchestra, something conductor Brian Stone and the Westside Chamber Orchestra aim to remedy. Saturday evening’s ...
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Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door

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That is until his neighbor, Dakota Johnson, knocked on his door with a script and an invitation to be her co-star. “No reservations at all. I felt like you would feel getting your first movie,” Penn recalled of his initial response to reading “Daddio,” which hits theaters nationwide Friday.
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A New Santa Monica Hotel Restaurant Offers Tulum-Meets-Santorini Vibes

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Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show.
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Reforming California’s landmark coastal law can restore balance between housing and environment

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A push to bolster housing production in California’s coastal communities in recent years has led to heated battles over potential reforms. Below, a former attorney for the California Coastal Commission says the state Coastal Act has failed to deliver on what it envisioned.
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