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Santa Monica College middle blocker Justyce Smith gets the volley going for the Corsairs leading a comeback against Bakersfield during the third set at home Friday night.

Sports October 20, 2012

Corsairs Volleyball Battle In Loss To Bakersfield:

The Santa Monica College (5-10) women’s volleyball team lost to Bakersfield college 25-20, 25-18, and 25-22, but the loss felt more like a victory for the Corsairs who scored five unanswered points in the final […]

St. Bernard's Tyler Spriggs adds a kill against Mariners defender Riley Peak during the first set to put the Vikings at an 8-8 tie with St. Monica.

Sports October 20, 2012

St. Bernard Volleyball Avenges Loss Against St. Monica 3-0:

St. Monica (8-3) lost to rival St. Bernard (6-9) in three riveting sets of volleyball 25-21, 27-25, 25-16 marking the second time these two teams have played each other this season Thursday night at St. […]

Opinion October 20, 2012

Landmarks: Preserve, Protect… Alter?:

Not everything is treasure to everyone. To you it’s just an old beat-up baseball cap, but it happens to be the one my father bought for me at the last game played by a baseball […]

Opinion October 20, 2012

Minor Parties Won’t Distort Election Results:

As the fall election season nears its welcome end, there are a few people and parties missing, at least in California: The candidates of the Green, Libertarian, American Independent and Peace and Freedom parties. When […]

Vikings running back Russell Revis runs for a 48 yard touchdown after catching the ball off of a screen pass from quarterback Ryan Barbarin to put Santa Monica High School up 14-3 late in the third quarter against Culver City on Oct. 19. The Vikings won the game 17-3.

Sports October 19, 2012

Samohi Vikings Second Half Surge Down Culver City Centaurs 17-3:

The Santa Monica High School (5-3) football team has been waiting for a leader to step up, and it took until the second half against league rival Culver City (4-4) for quarterback Ryan Barbarin to […]

Danny Sandock will perform at Sonny McClean's Irish Pub in Santa Monica on Thursday

Life and Arts October 19, 2012

Santa Monica Live Music Guide October 19-25:

Santa Monica has plenty of live music venues with shows every night of the week. Some are free, some have a small cover. Here is a list of what’s on tap for the week beginning […]

Popular television actress Dey Young (left)

News October 19, 2012

Santa Monica Art Exhibits Guide October 19-25:

Santa Monica’s art scene is large and diverse — with Bergamot Station Art Center at 2525 Michigan Avenue home to many galleries who regulatory change their exhibitions. Here is a selection of galleries with exhibitions […]

Opinion October 19, 2012

Tax Proposition Battle Raises Echoes Of 1978 Prop. 13 Fight:

If some voters feel a sense of déjà vu as the fall election nears, one reason may be the battle between the tax-raising Propositions 30 and 38, a fight with strong and ironic echoes of […]

Gina Manziello (left) and Arva-Rose star in “Surviving Mama” through Nov. 18 at the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica.

Life and Arts October 19, 2012

Santa Monica Live Theater Guide October 19-25:

Santa Monica is home to many live theater complexes, which regularly host new productions. Here is the current line-up of shows across Santa Monica as of Friday, Oct. 19. LAST CHANCE: The Santa Monica College […]

News October 19, 2012

Cat Traps To Be Set Around Lincoln Place On Saturday, October 20:

Residents who lives near Lincoln Place (1077 Elkgrove Avenue, Venice) are being warned that cat traps will be set Saturday, Oct. 20. The City of Los Angeles Department of Animal Services will set up traps […]