The Topanga Women’s Circle (TWC) was started at the beginning of 2006 by a small group of civic-minded ladies in Topanga Canyon who wanted to help homeless children. TWC founder Arlette Parker is the wife […]

How important tourism is to Santa Monica’s economy was the subject of a recent Planning Commission meeting. Santa Monica’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) gave a presentation on the relationship of the tourism industry to […]

After much discussion, the Santa Monica Landmarks Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for design approval of a new public restroom facility and ice cream kiosk on the Santa Monica Pier. The new facility will […]

The Santa Monica City Council voted 5-1 to approve a motion recommending that the City hold a series of workshops on election reform, including, but not limited to, a plan for Santa Monica to hold […]

In a non-league match-up of Westside baseball teams, New Roads defeated Crossroads last week, 5-3. Earlier, Crossroads had defeated Lennox Academy, 8-3. St. Monica began the season by losing to Malibu, 3-2, but came back […]

There is considerable conversation about UCLA being bypassed for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and having to settle for a No. 2. But I think the important matter is the Bruins were […]

The softball season began for Santa Monica High with a 4-3 victory over Paramount. Coach Debbie Skaggs’ team then encountered Torrance twice, losing 4-1, and winning, 4-3. Samohi then defeated Redondo, 1-0. Hanna-Rose Peters was […]

The softball season began for Santa Monica High with a 4-3 victory over Paramount. Coach Debbie Skaggs’ team then encountered Torrance twice, losing 4-1, and winning, 4-3. Samohi then defeated Redondo, 1-0. Hanna-Rose Peters was […]

Santa Monica High is a large school that does well in most sports. But in the highest profile ones, the football team didn’t qualify for the CIF playoffs last season and the boys basketball team […]

With an experienced and talented lineup consisting almost entirely of seniors, Santa Monica High is expected to have a strong baseball team this season. The opening game couldn’t have gone much better. Samohi began play […]