When Noah Gottlieb came to Santa Monica College from Venice High prior to the basketball season he brought lots of ambition but had some doubts about his future in the sport. “There are so many […]

In 1971 Allan Erskine of Santa Monica High was the Bay League Player of the Year in basketball.          In 1972 he was a member of Santa Monica College’s state championship team.          Today he […]

In 1971 Allan Erskine of Santa Monica High was the Bay League Player of the Year in basketball. In 1972 he was a member of Santa Monica College’s state championship team. Today he is still […]

The Santa Monica City Council will discuss “clarification” of the Taxpayer Protection Amendment (the anti-kickback initiative) at Tuesday’s council meeting. Santa Monica’s latest attempt to overturn this law failed with Prop W! Santa Monica voters […]

On Valentine’s Day, peace activist Jerry Rubin began a month-long fast in protest of the war in Iraq. He will only be drinking water, herb tea and juice. Also on Valentine’s Day, Rubin put out […]

Four of the five adult suspects arrested by the Santa Monica Police Department February 7 and 8 in connection with the murders of Eddie Lopez and Miguel Martin and other Santa Monica shootings are out […]

A combination of new laws effective with the New Year and an ongoing campaign by the Santa Monica City Attorney’s office have reined in “the hook” and restricted some towing companies whose operations tarnished the […]

The hottest places in Santa Monica? You might think some of the new restaurants or bars. However, the hottest places are the new library, the Third Street Promenade and Virginia Avenue Park. These “hot zones” […]

It was another first for Santa Monica High School (Samohi): an Energy Fair to increase the awareness of the Samohi community about sustainable energy usage and the benefits of energy efficiency. The Samohi Student Environmental […]

In last week’s column I listed the California State ballot measure approving medical marijuana as Proposition 15; I meant to write Proposition 215. I also stated that Dutton’s bookstore in Brentwood had lost their lease. […]