SAMOHI ¬ó It looks like the University of Southern California got its man. After a lengthy recruiting process that attracted some of the most storied football programs in the nation, Santa Monica High School standout wide receiver Sebastian LaRue decided to stay close to home and become a Trojan aft
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling regarding a controversial immigration law in the state of Arizona. The timing of the ruling, coming just a week before the Fourth of July, is a poignant reminder of the history of our country.
THIRD STREET — Those who lived in the same Santa Monica apartment building as infamous Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger and his companion Catherine Greig are still finding it hard to believe that the quiet couple known for providing coins for the laundry or giving little gifts was actually i
WASHINGTON, D.C. ¬ó The U.S. Supreme Court acquiesced Monday to hear an appeal by Los Angeles County regarding a ruling that would require the county to clean two polluted waterways.
Editor’s note: Longtime Santa Monican Charles Andrews is traveling across Europe in a camper van for one year, with his family. Time for one last column on more differences we’ve observed and experienced between Europe and the U.
Dear EarthTalk: Who are the “Clean Air Ambassadors” and what are they trying to accomplish? — Brenda Coughlin, Pittsburgh, Pa. Clean Air Ambassadors are everyday folks from across the U.
Wildlife lovers and animal advocates were up in arms when, about six weeks ago, a young, male mountain lion that wandered into Santa Monica was killed during attempts to return it to the wild.
MAIN STREET — Tucked away in an office that caps O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, a green revolution is fomenting. It’s led by husband-wife filmmaking team Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell, a couple which mixes thorough research with daring investigation to create documentaries that exp
Biking up and down the strand is a way of life here in Santa Monica. Meeting up with friends for drinks to watch the NBA Finals in neighboring Venice, well that’s just a bonus.
KEN EDWARDS CENTER ¬ó The Housing Commission Thursday expressed support to eliminate a discount on affordable housing fees awarded to developers who choose to build in some residential and commercial areas.
MAR VISTA — Friends and family of Lincoln Middle School student Maximillion “Baxter” Petrakos will gather Saturday at the Westside Vineyard Christian Fellowship in remembrance of the 13-year-old who was killed this month by an alleged drunk driver.
Watching the television pundits fret over campaign finance is amusing because the solution to their problem is right under their noses. They just don’t want to see it.
