CITYWIDE — It’s the season of big requests and even bigger dreams, a time where we reflect on the year behind us, make plans for the one ahead and hope that somewhere along the way, we can get a little help with some of our pie in the sky hopes.
I loved the safari, enjoyed meeting the Masai and had the most amazing time exploring Kenya. Now for a different kind of adventure. I decided to go to Mount Kilimanjaro.
SM PIER — If you’re a college football fan in need of a fix now that the regular season is over, then the Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau has just what you need — a Rose Bowl pep rally.
CITYWIDE — The devastating tsunami that wreaked havoc on the island nation of Japan, contributing to what is accepted as the second worst nuclear disaster in human history, left an impact across the globe.
ANNENBERG BEACH HOUSE — Oliver Stone is never far from controversy. So perhaps it would be natural for a group as controversial as Occupy L.A. to approach him for some practical advice.
CLOVERFIELD BLVD — A new business selling eastern-influenced artwork has blossomed at a local homeless services provider, giving clients both self-esteem and community.
Q: With my children getting out of school for the holidays, we may be heading out of town for a few days. What are some precautions my children and I can take to help prevent being a victim during this joyous time? A: The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
CITYWIDE — A total of six Santa Monica-based basketball teams have been named to the first CIF-Southern Section polls, it was announced on Monday. The boys’ team from Santa Monica High School earned the highest ranking, with a No.
CITYWIDE — Santa Monica-based environmental watchdog Heal the Bay is encouraging residents across Los Angeles County to go a day without a bag Thursday as part of its effort to spread the word about the dangers of using plastic bags.
DOWNTOWN — Santa Monica’s reputation for being a hot spot for technology and entertainment businesses received a boost with the reported $90 million purchase of five “creative” office buildings by a Houston-based real estate investment firm.
DOWNTOWN — The American Film Market, one of the world’s largest gatherings of independent filmmakers and distributors, will remain in Santa Monica through 2017, according to the Independent Film & Television Alliance.
