“A woman needs to marry before she gets too interesting,” Elena says ruefully. And Elena, as played by Michelle Duffy, is one of the most interesting characters you’ll see on stage this year.
MAIN LIBRARY — The Landmarks Commission approved the design of a park in front of City Hall Tuesday, but only with a series of conditions that reduce the number of plants and trees and retain distinctive brickwork.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Funding to rehabilitate the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus to help house homeless vets got one step closer to approval Tuesday when a bill to release the money sailed through the House of Representatives.
Dear New Shrink, I am slowly but surely losing my mother, who has always been one of my best friends. It is not clear whether she just has some dementia or if she may have Alzheimer’s.
In an effort to raise money and foster a stronger relationship between fans and musicians, the Santa Monica Symphony, established in 1945, is launching its “Partner with a Player” program as part of its 2011-12 season.
DOWNTOWN — Combining live action and animation, “Archie’s Final Project” would have already attracted attention as one of those plucky indie movies made good.
Americans like pets. Over 60 percent of United States households have a pet. They are an integral part of most homes and in many cases quickly become a member of the family.
The laws of physical science teach us we can neither create nor destroy energy. But it’s also a simple fact that we can surely waste it. And that raises the possibility of saving money by refusing to let energy slip through our fingers.
As part of his ongoing campaign to raise taxes, last week Gov. Jerry Brown made a pilgrimage to a major labor confab in Las Vegas. There he delivered a fiery speech to thousands of union delegates, touting his labor credentials and lashing out at Republicans and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Associati
CITYWIDE — Crime reports in Santa Monica held largely stable from 2009, with the largest decreases seen in property crimes, according to a report released Tuesday by the FBI.
NOMA — Homes situated north of Montana Avenue fetch the highest prices in all of Santa Monica, but Josh Borris surprised even himself with a recent sale in the area.
BERKELEY ST — After 11 contentious days, the colorful panels that completely encased a dilapidated house in a residential neighborhood have been removed, and both city officials and the builder can say they got what they wanted.
