Rallies will be held at Apple stores across the country today, including in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, to support the company’s refusal to help the FBI access the cell phone of a gunman who took part in the killings of 14 people at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino.

A Bergamot Station development meeting will be held at 2pm today to discuss a Tier 2 hotel on city-owned land.

haleARTS S P A C E is extending an invitation to the opening reception of a group show featuring works by Lindley Karstens and Aline Mare. The reception will be held Friday, March 18th, from 5-8pm. The show will be available through March 30th, 2016.

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations added color and excitement to Santa Monica last weekend, the courtyard at Santa Monica Place brimming with entertainment and culture.

Hot Flash: I was on the Internet the other day and stumbled across a story from Wed MD. It was all about all the good stuff that occurs when a women turns 50. They listed the 50 best things about being 50. I chose the ones that resonated with me and I hope you can relate to them as well. Here goes:

It’s no secret that heart disease is the leading cause of death for adult men and women in this country. It kills one of every four people.