Nearly three decades later, the O’Neals are back on the Bayou. Two of them. First, Shareef O’Neal, the oldest son of basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, transferred to LSU. And now his daughter

Nursing homes have become a tragic focal point of the coronavirus pandemic, accounting for a large percentage of COVID-19 deaths.

SANTA MONICA, CA — A local brewery is putting their skills to work to help healthcare workers struggling to contain the coronavirus outbreak: by brewing a beer for charity. Santa Monica Brew Works has announced they'll start selling their new Unsung Heroes Juicy IPA on Saturday. The brewer says for each 32 oz crowler of the beer they sell ...

SANTA MONICA, CA — On Thursday, public health officials reported the highest one-day coronavirus death toll yet for Los Angeles County, with 55 dead in just 24 hours. Now a total of 455 people have died of the new coronavirus across the county, more than double the death toll from just last week. 10,854 cases of the virus have been confirmed ...

SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica Pier is honoring first responders on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by lighting up the Wheel at Pacific Park in blue. The famed Ferris wheel is dotted with encouraging messages saying: "Thank you Doctors, Thank You Nurses, Thank You Medical Staff." The special light dedication starts each night at ...

When it comes to graduation, state schools Superintendent Karen Salmon said she has heard from superintendents who are considering virtual celebrations. That's one of the tough things for a lot of students and their families -- the rituals they were used to in the final countdown to the last days of school are now canceled.

Detective Michael Chang left Providence Saint John’s Health Care Center in Santa Monica around noon, according to a hospital news release. Dozens of people — including family members, hospital staff, and police personnel — were on hand to applaud him as he was escorted out in a wheelchair, video from the scene showed. He was clad in blue ...

In order to continue our tradition of sharing great operatic music with you, our audience, this concert will be presented online on the exact weekend our Spring 2020 concert in Santa Monica was to have taken place. The program includes the famed chorus "Va, pensiero," from Verdi's Nabucco, which has always been a sort of "theme song" for the ...

Ashley Griffin (Ashley): I'm a 5th generation Californian (possibly 6th), but I'm the first actor/dramatist in my family. I grew up at the wonderful rep company, The Santa Monica Playhouse, and made my theatrical debut when I was 5. I worked professionally as a child actor in theater, film and T.V and attended the Hamilton Academy of Music ...

Danielle Cohen was expecting to deliver her baby at Providence St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica this month. But as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded, the hospital adopted restrictive policies, banning spouses, partners and other visitors from postpartum and nursery areas. Cohen’s appointments were canceled, postponed or transferred ...