School shopping takes on a whole new meaning at Santa Monica Place this holiday season. Throughout the entire month of December, the mall is helping shoppers make valuable contributions to their schools of choice as part of the “Get Gifted” holiday program.
Crossroads’ Leo Abbi-Schnider (center) blocks the shot of LACES’ Leonard Pineda on Tuesday at St. Monica High School. Crossroads won the game, 65-62. The game was part of the second round of the St.
Pacifica Christian’s Kevin Hammer drives around LACES’ Ruben Hill on Wednesday at St. Monica High School. Pacifica lost, 84-67. The game was part of the third round of the St.
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that New York City schools are trying out “Trayless Tuesdays” in their cafeterias in order to reduce waste. Why are trays such a big issue? And how can cutting them out on one day a week really make a difference? — Mark, Brooklyn, NY Unlike the old days when many school ca
The Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau (SMCVB), with the help of its hospitality partners, is helping residents celebrate the holidays by launching the Extra Bedroom Program, which offers deep discounts to local residents and their visiting friends and families.
Dear EarthTalk Given the environmental and economic benefits, why doesn’t the U.S. have a federal law mandating recycling nationwide? N. Koslowsky Pompano Beach, FL The U.
Last weekend, we took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and took what we hoped would be a relaxing bike ride along the coast. We hopped on our cruiser and headed south along the bike path, but instead of enjoying the view and the sun bathing our backs, we were white-knuckled and distracted
The Daily Press can sympathize with City Council members who had to make the difficult decision of awarding five franchises to taxi companies, abolishing Santa Monica’s open-market system that created an overabundance of cabs that clogged Downtown streets, increasing our community’s carbon footprint
Elvia Medina from Santa Monica College jumps in the air to pass the ball to a teammate over Solia Faapalli from Palomar College inside the SMC Pavillion on Wednesday.
An unusually high number of rabid bats have been detected in Los Angeles County this year, prompting health officials Wednesday to remind residents to avoid contact with the animals.
The theme of the 19th Annual Christmas Faire is “The Gift of Giving” and is inspired by a phrase from the Book of Luke, “Give, and it will be given to you … for the measure you give will be the measure you receive.
