SANTA MONICA PIER — Mark Gold announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as executive director of Santa Monica-based environmental advocacy group Heal The Bay to begin a new position at the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability.
MALIBU CITY HALL — Torie Osborn trounced her fellow Democratic candidates in the 50th Assembly District to take the Malibu Democratic Club’s endorsement at the first debate between the three contenders in 2012.
SM PIER — The brilliant Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier is an icon. It’s also a great example of a circle. There are acute angles hidden in the spokes of the wheel, rectangular prisms in the gondolas and geometric cones in the delicious confection purchased from a nearby vendor.
BY JESS HILTON Special to the Daily Press During the holidays, one of the ways we celebrate is by gathering around the dinner table with friends and loved ones for the ritual of sharing food.
SANTA MONICA BLVD — As tens of thousands of Wisconsin fans pour into town for the Rose Bowl, they’ll find a welcome sight once they touch ground. Busby’s, a popular sports bar on Santa Monica Boulevard, has for years been ground zero for Southern California Wisconsin grads who long for the days of c
From the Arab Spring uprisings to the Occupy Wall Street movement and austerity rallies, 2011 was the year of the protest. Dictators were toppled and governments put on notice as ordinary citizens used social media to do the extraordinary — spread a wave of dissent across continents.
It’s that time of year when we tend to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. If we aren’t doing this, we probably should be. It is a good idea to take stock of our lives and decide what we are missing, what we need to let go of, and then think about our goals for the coming year.
SM BAY — A new fundraising effort by Heal the Bay is aimed at providing money for marine biology education, which may fall victim to the budgetary ax at Los Angeles schools, organizers of the effort said Thursday.
CITY HALL — While the war over space for nativity scenes in Palisades Park rages on, Santa Monica’s Jewish community is having no problem finding spots to put up its menorahs.
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.
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.
