Over 40 volunteers — parents and children — spent last Saturday at John Adams Middle School, pruning overgrown shrubs, scrubbing and repairing bathroom fixtures, painting over graffiti, washing windows and lunch tables and picking up trash.Maintenance is an ongoing challenge at the school, according to Duilio Cascio, the parent volunteer organizer, with only one custodian in the morning and one in the evening for a student population of 1,100.
You might be interested in …
Media: Why We Need Real Stories:
The Jay Leno thing never seemed like a good idea to me. Probably that’s because I’ve settled into my middle age snuggling up to my nighttime dramas. It reminds me of my mother and how […]
Michelin Guide Additions: 5 New West Los Angeles Restaurants Join the 2026 Selection
From Uzbek gems to Korean-Italian fusion: LA’s new Michelin list selections are here. Michelin Guide inspectors have unveiled five new additions to their California selection, offering a preview of the city’s evolving culinary landscape ahead […]
Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and events in Santa Monica and the surrounding areas!
DIGITAL
RECENT POSTS
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
Read morePOPULAR
Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
Read moreNewsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and events in Santa Monica and the surrounding areas!
DIGITAL
RECENT POSTS
Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and events in Santa Monica and the surrounding areas!









