Kathy Leonardo and Steve DePena, May 12, 7:15pm – Free UnUrban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico Blvd. www.kathyleonardo.com. Kathy Leonardo is a frequent presence at local musical events, a versatile singer with a social conscience. Leonardo’s “sassy […]

Redbelt is almost a good film. Anchored by a brilliant, intricate performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this film struggles under the weight of its heavy ideas. With so many “important” lines threaded throughout, and lingering close-ups […]

(NAPSI)-Members of the baby boomer generation have grown up at the forefront of major cultural, economic, and political changes. Now, they’re redefining what getting older means as well–staying committed to living healthier, more active lifestyles […]

(NAPSI)-Whatever your age, here’s something you may find intriguing: Today, baby boomers comprise about 30 percent of the U.S. population, and more than one-third of them are caring for an older parent, according to AARP. […]

(NAPSI)-Good news for anyone struggling to pay for prescription drugs or even going without necessary medication due to rising drug costs is that he or she may be eligible for Medicare Rx Extra Help. What […]

(NAPSI)-You may be among the 130 million Americans who could get an economic stimulus payment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For most people, getting it is simple: Just file your income tax return and […]

On the last day of operations for Pacific Park’s Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier, spcaLA Animal Assisted Therapy volunteers and their canine companions pause for a pose on Sunday, May 4. Pacific Park […]

Lincoln Middle School principal Tristan Komlas told concerned parents Monday, May 5, “We are here tonight to come together as a community … to start the process of understanding and dealing” with the arrest of […]

Recently I read an article in a Berkeley magazine, Greater Good (Spring 2008), which posed the question: “If we try to communicate with extraterrestrials, what should we say to them, and how can we make […]

You’ve just moved into a lovely multi-family dwelling in Santa Monica with your two young kids. Knock- knock. It’s your new downstairs neighbor. He seems like a nice enough dude. He welcomes you, but then […]