Imagine being 16, traveling the world playing tennis, yet striking a balance that allows for a somewhat normal teenage life. That’s how it is for Logan Hansen, born and raised in Santa Monica and considered […]

When UCLA reached the national championship game in college basketball last season, Ben Howland’s reputation as an exceptional defensive coach grew. It was a reputation already well established from the years when he guided Pittsburgh […]

As Santa Monica High goes into its Ocean League boys’ basketball schedule it has impressive credentials. Coach James Hecht’s team has a 14-1 record after winning the Santa Barbara Tournament last week. Samohi defeated Agoura […]

The New Roads girls’ basketball team lost its first seven games of the season but has won the last three. The turnabout began with a 40-30 victory over Philbos. It was followed by a 39-28 […]

When UCLA reached the national championship game in college basketball last season, Ben Howland’s reputation as an exceptional defensive coach grew. It was a reputation already well established from the years when he guided Pittsburgh […]

With the Midnight Hour but minutes away, New Year’s Eve revelers at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey dance to the music of Swing Syndicate, who play everything from Big Band classics to […]

Roderick Daegan DeVine McDonald was the first baby born at Saint John’s Health Center in 2007. Roderick was born on January 1, at 3:03 a.m. and weighed in at 7.6 pounds. Proud parents are Tylene […]

While contemplating the past year’s culinary adventures during this calendrical transition, it occurred to me just how blessed we are in this part of the world, particularly in Santa Monica, in having such an abundance […]

The Hollywood Reporter was first on the scene with the news that the Doug Limon film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, was going to be an ABC pilot.  The series is described as ” Married…With Children […]