and exclusive world of Hollywood.
Many of the films that make it into the theaters are directed by an entrenched group of veterans and star the same faces, Durso said.
DOWNTOWN The American Film Market isn’t the only cinematic event taking over Santa Monica this week.
Hoping to draw some of the traffic from the largest film industry trade
Some light jazz played softly in the background, its sounds occasionally disrupted by the roar of a Big Blue Bus storming past on Wilshire Boulevard.
“They have a great collection
Ever-rising rents and chains forcing bookstores to close
MID-CITY Richard Dolen squats in the corner of a small bookstore, perusing old copies as he seeks comfort from the
Samohi hopes to get back on track against Inglewood Sentinels
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE After two consecutive heartbreaking losses that came down to the wire, Santa Monica High School looks to
Highways, a non-profit organization located in the 18th Street Arts Center that works to promote contemporary artists socially involved with their communities, is holding a four-day-long Dia
Mexicans remember lives lost along the way
CITYWIDE In the entryway of a 16-year-old Mexican eatery on Main Street hangs a colorful painting of a skeletal family, surrounded
CITYWIDE A Santa Monica-based home rental search agency is throwing in their name among the businesses and organizations lending a helping hand to the wildfire relief effort.
Westside Rentals
FROM EXHIBIT PAGE 3 Exhibit honors Spanish arts
SAMOHI The ghastly festivities started early at one of the oldest art galleries in the city.
The blank white walls in the
Former Council candidate’s legal fight results in a tie
SM COURTHOUSE Note to tenants that have a bone to pick with one another: Work it out on your own.
SANTA MONICA CANYON When George-Anne Hyams moved into her new home in a sleepy neighborhood on the outskirts of Santa Monica, she was surprised — and kind of creeped out
sages. Green also makes good use of the Internet in keeping in touch with Jazzy, who signed her mother up for a Facebook account.
“It’s an adjustment,” Green said.