August 4, 2026
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Putting The Brakes On Road Rage:

(NAPSI)—Curbing road rage could help keep you and other drivers safe behind the wheel. Road rage occurs when people lose their tempers and then drive aggressively, cutting into lanes, tailgating, speeding or honking. According to […]

EarthTalk:

Dear EarthTalk: To what extent does human population growth impact global warming, and what can be done about it? No doubt human population growth is a major contributor to global warming, given that humans use […]

Beach Gourmet: Mercedes’ Grille:

World Culinary Tour, Or The Front End Of A German Automobile? Mercedes’ Grille in Venice is a colorful eatery that boasts a delightful interior, a delightful bar, and a particularly delightful patio for the al […]

Media: The Closer Falls Flat:

Is it just me or has The Closer not been up to snuff since it started airing last month? Unfortunately, what made the show so great seems to have vanished in the three episodes so […]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS / ONGOING EVENTS:

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]

Theater:

The Cherry Orchard, Chekhov’s play about a Russian family, transposed to the post-Civil War South, through September 26, 8pm Saturdays July 4-18, call for other showtimes, $10-$30, The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum,1419 N. Topanga Canyon […]

Exhibits:

Martiros Adalian, Awakenings, Chris Mason, On and Off the Wall, through September 6, Lois Lambert Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.829.6990. California Regionalism: Oils on Canvas, through August 23, California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., 310.392.8537. Cast […]

Music Highlights:

July 17 The Deltas, Research Society, 1 Away @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop July 18 Gonzalo Bergara Quartet @ Boulevard Music, CC Sebastian Clark & Normandie Wilson […]

This Week:

Last Chance  Beyond Therapy, by Christopher Durang, presented by the People’s Theatre, Wednesdays-Thursdays through July 23, 8pm, $20-25, upstairs at  Bravo Cucina Restaurant, 1319 Third  St. Promenade, the peoples theatre.com.  Jason Kowalski, through July 18, […]

What’s Hot?:

twilightdance.org Years ago, the La Monica Ballroom, built in 1924, provided ballroom dancing on the Santa Monica Pier. This recreation of the ballroom dancing experience will feature music by Johnny Vana and the big Band […]