Samohi Boys Upset Top Seed:
It is one of the greatest victories in James Hecht’s 16 years as the Santa Monica High boys basketball coach. The eighth-seeded Vikings went to Chino Hills Tuesday night and upset the top seed, 40-39. […]
Community News Briefs:
Bynum of the Lakers in Santa Monica Laker fans will have a rare opportunity to meet Andrew Bynum, one of the NBA’s rising young stars, on Saturday afternoon February 27 in Santa Monica. Bynum, who […]
Palisades Loses First Round Game:
Although the Palisades High boys basketball team had the homecourt advantage, the Dolphins lost their first round LA Cirt Section playoff game, 91-86 to Birmingham High in overtime. Palisades was the No. 6 seed. Birmingham, […]
Pacifica Christian Eliminated:
Pacifica Christian High of Santa Monica won one game in the CIF Division 6AA boys basketball playoffs but lost in the second round to Hope Centre Academy, 65-43. The Seawolves completed their season with a […]
Norton Departs, But Samohi Girls Carry On:
It was known that Sabrina Norton, the sophomore center on the Santa Monica High girls basketball team, wasn’t going to be in school next season. Unexpectedly, however, the Norton family recently moved to Seattle, where […]
Four Area Teams Advance to Round Two of the CIF Soccer Playoffs:
Last week was a busy week for local area high school soccer teams as no fewer than nine squads qualified for first round CIF playoffs. Four teams survived to see second round action. At SAMOHI, […]
St. Monica Season Ends As Coach Praises Team:
As the season was ending for the St. Monica boys basketball team in a second round 87-73 CIF playoff loss to Paraclete, Coach Tony Depa was praising the effort of his players. “Of course we […]
Walking Across America:
George Throop, 34, is “Walking Across America” to raise awareness of how making steps towards leading healthier lives can help reduce the likeliness of contracting cancer and other fatal diseases. Throop, who was born and […]
Studies Find Increased Toxic Air Pollutant Levels By Santa Monica Airport:
Residents who live in close proximity to Santa Monica Airport (SMO) have been concerned about possible negative health impacts from operations at the airport for years. On February 22 an environmental workshop was held to […]
Dr. MAO’s WELLNESS CENTRAL: The Power of Nap for Health and Longevity
By the time you read this column, I will be in Barcelona, Spain. While there I plan on enjoying one activity that Spaniards are famous for—siesta! That’s right, this is one of my favorite longevity […]
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