Dear EarthTalk: What are the ramifications of these horrendous fires taking place now in the Amazon Rainforest? What can be done to stop the madness? — Jane W., Waterbury, CT
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider expanding services to help the area’s homeless population vote in upcoming elections.
At the Sept. 17 meeting, the Board’s
Mary Osako, who has led communications for Fortune 500 companies in the media, technology and entertainment industries, has been named UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications.
She will be
798 donors contributed to the Santa Monica Education Foundation as part of a back-to-school campaign that raised $669,222 to fund staff and programs at Santa Monica public schools.
An
Sign up now for the City of Malibu’s excellent Basketball programs, including the Youth and Middle School Girls League, Youth and Middle School Co-Ed League, and Itty Bitty Basketball.
Santa Monica’s free open streets celebration, COAST, returns on Sunday, September 15, featuring people-powered transportation, art, and imagination. Two miles of Santa Monica’s streets will be closed to
Ana Heard
Special to the Daily Press
Sports, especially baseball, is a universal language. It allows people from all different parts of the world and backgrounds to come together to
One of Santa Monica’s most iconic hotels is giving itself an 80th birthday present in the form of a rooftop restaurant. Hotel Shangri-La, a 1939 art deco hotel on
COLLIN BINKLEY
AP Education Writer
“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT scores, tearfully
Santa Monica College (SMC) opens its Fall 2019 Communication, Media & Design Series with a line-up of industry professionals who will talk about their work experiences and offer advice. The
ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has written a memoir, telling his life story in detail for the first time and explaining why he chose
BILL BARROW and STEVE PEOPLES
Associated Press
Joe Biden parried attack after attack from liberal rivals Thursday night on everything from health care to immigration in a debate that showcased