A 48-34 win over Mary Star of the Sea on Tuesday pushed St. Monica’s girls’ basketball team into a tie for first place in the Camino Real League. The Mariners were again led by junior Briana Harris, who had a game-high 20 points and set a career high with 20 rebounds.
Dear EarthTalk I know that there are many issues with personal care products being unsafe for our health, but where do I look to find out what’s safe and what’s not? Mary Pulaski Trenton, NJ The average American uses about 10 personal care products each day, resulting in exposure to some 100 unique
Over the last few months, Santa Monica High School has been frequently featured in this newspaper and unfortunately the majority of the articles have not been flattering.
Samohi soccer players Kristen Vasquez (left center) and Lidia Battaglia (right center), surrounded by teammates on Thursday, sign their letters of intent to play college ball next year.
Members of the Samohi football team put pen to paper Wednesday on National Signing Day. (L-R) Dylan Muscat (Wyoming), Chad Wheeler (USC), Kori Garcia (Cal Poly), Matthew Schultz (Florida Tech) and Chris Collins (Boise State).
The Santa Monica Conservancy held its 2012 Preservation Awards Sunday at the historic Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica. The conservancy, an organization that promotes and protects Santa Monica’s architectural history, gave its President’s Award to local historian and author Er
Dear EarthTalk: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued burning of fossil fuels is changing the chemistry of our seas.
Dear EarthTalk Is it true that the bathroom is where over half of our household water usage takes place? What are some ways to take a bite out of that? Shelby McIntyre Chico, Calif.
OLYMPIC BLVD Memorial Park Fitness Room free for a week City Hall, along with Active Santa Monica, is trying to give you no excuse to abandon that New Year’s resolution to get in shape.
St. Monica’s Troy Whiteto goes up for a layup against Cantwell-Sacred Heart on Wednesday at home. St. Monica would go on to lose the Camino Real League game, 54-42.
Dear EarthTalk: Are there healthy, green-friendly mouthwashes? I’ve heard that some contain formaldehyde and other nasty substances. — Marina Sandberg, Albany, NY Many mainstream mouthwashes contain ingredients that you definitely don’t want to swallow, or even put down the drain.
CITYWIDE Bikers needed to serve City Hall is looking for two people to represent the community on the Expo Metro Line Construction Authority’s Bicycle Advisory Committee.