Editor’s Note: The Quackers are three awesome ducks — Rusty, Richard and Sydney — from the canals of Venice who are on a mission to educate the community about the dangers of global warming and the importance of practicing sustainability, all while surfing the most gnarly waves possible.
MONTANA AVENUE — It’s easy to think big. To dream of becoming a professional athlete, traveling the world, or helping to cure an incurable disease can be a snap.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Equity Fund is the latest flap to hit our schools. The scheme was drafted by former Superintendent John Deasy to help close the achievement gap between rich and poorer schools and to equalize the academic playing field for all.
SMC — A special service honoring long-time football coach Robert Taylor has been set for this week, college officials said. Taylor, who passed away late last month was head football coach at Santa Monica College from 1994 until early this season.
CULVER CITY — Going into their third Ocean League contest, the Samohi Vikings had expected to face a challenge. The team traveled to Culver City to battle the Centaurs, then 8-1 and, like the Vikings, undefeated in league play at 2-0.
Imagine a world exempt from parking tickets, where gym membership is free and health care is second-to-none. In order to receive these benefits, you also only have to work two, maybe three days a week — a time period during which you will be shuttled around in a nice car.
By Jennifer Meier Special to the Daily Press ROSE AVE Hanging out at Venice Beach Wines is like hanging out at a party in someone’s backyard. The mood is relaxed and friendly and it’s likely you’ll eventually end up socializing with the people next to you.
When I first heard about those two pilots who recently overshot the Minneapolis airport by over 100 miles, I was stunned. However, when they said the reason they weren’t paying attention to flying was because they were looking at one of their personal laptops, I just nodded my head, knowingly.
Q. Dear Rachel, I never thought I’d be in a long-distance relationship, but here I am. I’m stuck in L.A., finishing my senior year of college, while my boyfriend’s in New York City, starting a new job.
Dear New Shrink, I am very distraught. After 12 years of what I thought was a good marriage, I have discovered that my husband is having an affair. He blames it on me, but up until the time our child was born, we had a great sex life, were best friends and he never complained.
There’s an area in the south of France where great wines are produced, and from the vineyards you can see oyster beds in the blue Mediterranean Sea. The best village to experience the oyster and wine relationship is Bouzigues, in the area called Coteaux du Languedoc, near the well known town of Sete
