MAIN LIBRARY — For the 10th anniversary of Santa Monica Citywide Reads, the community reading program that encourages residents to read and discuss the same novel, Raymond Chandler’s classic work of crime fiction “The Lady in the Lake” was selected for its historical ties to the Los Angeles area.
If you take a look back on the burger timeline in Santa Monica, somewhere along it the classic hamburger slowly transformed into an elaborate gastronomic experience.
Q: While driving in Santa Monica I often come across two to three bicyclists on the roadway that are riding side by side causing cars traveling at the posted speed limit to either slow down or go around them.
COLORADO AVE — Movie and TV studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is creating a Hollywood powerhouse focused on young adult audiences with its purchase of Summit Entertainment, maker of the teen hit “Twilight” series, for $412.
THIRD STREET PROMENADE — For most people trying to film a martial arts epic, transporting a busload of bewildered Japanese tourists instead of your own actors to your movie set might seem to be a bit of a setback, to put it mildly.
MALIBU — Members of the powerful California Coastal Commission took the unusual step Thursday of visiting several exclusive beaches, including some that lack proper public access to the shore.
SAMOHI — A series of fights involving students from Santa Monica High School has resulted in suspensions and a stepped-up police presence near campus, officials say.
GRANT ELEMENTARY — “It would be good to get a photographer down here as soon as possible.” That can be an ominous statement, but coming from Alan Friedenberg, it was welcome news.
CITY HALL — Steps taken to slash City Hall’s projected five-year budget deficit could be derailed by uncertainties resulting from the recent California Supreme Court decision to end redevelopment agencies in the state, city officials said.
LINCOLN BLVD — How do you think you would like going red? That was the question that Lucie Doughty posed to Leslie, a client at Chrysalis, a Santa Monica-based nonprofit that helps homeless get past addiction and find employment.
Dear New Shrink, My husband and I are very worried about our son. He is in his mid 20s, has had an excellent education, but all that he seems to be interested in is staying up late to play video games and sleeping until noon.
BOSTON — A federal prosecutor said Wednesday that he believes former Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger, is trying to “manipulate the system” so that he’s never brought to trial for his role in 19 murders.
