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Life and Arts February 24, 2013

Santa Monica Conservancy To Present Preservation Awards Today:

The Santa Monica Conservancy will hold its Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards from 2-4 pm today, Feb. 24. “Preservation is frequently an ongoing process representing dedication and investment over many years,” said Carol Lemlein, President of the […]

St. Monica's James Tidball (right) takes on Lennox Academy's Aaron Avila (left) in the CIF Southern Section Quarterfinals at Airport Park Friday afternoon. Lennox Academy won the game 2-0.

Sports February 24, 2013

St. Monica Falls To Lennox Academy In CIF Quarterfinals 2-0:

St. Monica (15-6-2) fell to Lennox Academy (17-6-1) 2-0 in the CIF Quarterfinals eliminating the Mariners from the playoffs Friday afternoon at Airport Park. St. Monica Boys Soccer Head Coach Rimal Patel was proud of […]

Crossroads midfielder Sam Hakim (left) goes up for a header with Silverado forward Ariel Correa (right) during the CIF Quarterfinals at home Friday night. Correa scored two goals in the game including the golden goal in overtime to seal the victory over the Roadrunners 3-2.

Sports February 23, 2013

Crossroads Eliminated From CIF Quarterinals By Silverado: Hawks Win Overtime Battle 3-2

With 15:04 left on the clock, Crossroads (16-3-3) forward Eli Berg-Rosenblatt scored the first of his two goals to tie the game 1-1 against Silverado (17-4-3) in the CIF Southern Section Quarterfinals cracking through a […]

News February 23, 2013

Santa Monica Gun Law Rally To Be Held At Reed Park:

The West Los Angeles Council of MoveOn.org is planning a demonstrate today, Feb. 23 in Santa Monica to support for sensible changes to federal gun laws and for related measures to reduce gun violence. The […]

News February 23, 2013

Santa Monica Human Relations Council Launches New Website:

The Human Relations Council of the Santa Monica Bay Area (HRC Santa Monica) launched a new and dynamic website earlier this week: http://hrcsantamonica.org. Ilda Jiménez y West, the HRC’s newly elected Chair, said the Human Relations […]

News February 23, 2013

Michigan Avenue Greenway Project Workshop Set For March 16:

The City of Santa Monica will host the first interactive workshop for the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project on Saturday, March 16. The workshop will introduce the project objectives and solicit ideas, feedback, and concerns […]

Opinion February 23, 2013

Time To Get Serious About Texas War On California:

It’s easy to see the four-day job-poaching foray into California just completed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry as an isolated incident. But this was really just the latest skirmish in an economic war the Lone […]

Opinion February 23, 2013

Hometown Hero: The California List And Bettina Duval:

Bettina Duval started The CALIFORNIA LIST (californialist.org) in April 2002. Her mission: to create opportunities for women to run for public office and the election of pro-choice, democratic women to the California State Senate, Assembly, […]

Opinion February 23, 2013

Fracking Gives New Meaning To California’s Rejecting LNG:

California could have three or more facilities receiving liquefied natural gas (LNG) today, but for massive popular resistance to the prices and possible dangers they might have brought. If those plants had been built, the […]

Mariners forward Jack Cain (right) goes up for the ball against Lennox Academy's Jose Plascencia (left) during the CIF Southern Section Quarterfinals at Airport Park Friday afternoon. The Mariners lost to the Panthers 2-0.

News February 23, 2013

Westside Boys Soccer Teams Kicked Out Of CIF Playoffs: St. Monica, Crossroads Defeated In Quarterfinals

The Westside saw four of its high school teams enter the playoffs and compete in a winner advances tournament bracket to determine how far teams would advance toward the championship round of the CIF Southern […]