SMC — Santa Monica College student Avital Levi is ready to float in space — and find a better way to fuel nano-satellites. The 20-year-old honors student, who is heading to USC this fall as an electrical engineering major, left Wednesday for a special 10-day NASA program for college students in whic
CityTV 16, Santa Monica’s government access television station, has recently launched a new web site that allows people to watch their favorite local shows live or on demand.
CYBERSPACE — While it can be argued that social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter have become tools for the narcissistic, a pair of Santa Monica residents with a strong connection with God have used the technology to create a community comprised of altruistic followers using the po
LOS ANGELES — Homelessness across Los Angeles County experienced a slight decline, but the percentage of homeless that served in the military is on the rise, according to a report released Tuesday by a countywide organization.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
DOWNTOWN — Liberal activist and candidate for the 41st Assembly District Torie Osborn picked up a significant endorsement over the weekend, winning the support of Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica.
CORSAIR FIELD — For the second year in a row, Santa Monica College’s graduation is going global. SMC’s Commencement Exercises, which will be held at 6 p.
LOS ANGELES — Laura Ziskin, who produced the “Spider-Man” movie franchise among many other hits in a 35-year Hollywood career, has died. She was 61. Ziskin, who fought a seven-year battle against breast cancer, died Sunday evening at her Santa Monica home, according to a statement from the Entertain
SM BEACH — His name is Andreas Hoenigschmid, but he might as well call himself Mr. Sandman. The artist, husband, father and former fire dancer has been following his own dream, using a love of geometry and a passion for the visual and performing arts to create grand, crop circle-like designs in the
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that some reusable bags contain lead. Is this a major health concern? Can’t these bags be made to avoid such contamination? — Donald Young, Cincinnati, Ohio It’s true that some reusable shopping bags for sale in U.
Popular annual running event the Santa Monica 5000 has recently announced a new partnership with the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation that names the nonprofit the race’s sole beneficiary.
CIVIC CENTER — To the list of developments planned for the Civic Center Auditorium and surroundings, it’s finally time to add the Early Childhood Education Center, a learning lab for Santa Monica College that has been several years in the making.
