Samohi Hopes To Learn From Mistakes Of Season:
It hurt real bad. When the CIF football playoffs began last weekend, all the Santa Monica High players and coaches could do was think about the mistakes that cost them a berth and hope they’ll […]
Gallant Lighthouse Run Ends In CIF Semifinals:
A gallant playoff run against considerable odds came to an end when the Lighthouse Christian girls volleyball team lost in the CIF 5AA semi-finals to Baptist Christian of Hemet. The team had six players go […]
Clippers Overtaking Lakers Unless Something Big Happens:
Usually, Phil Jackson has a pretty good idea by Thanksgiving how NBA teams are going to shape up for the season. This time, Jackson is asking for more time – uncertain of his conclusions. Or, […]
Three-Hour Bus Ride Doesn’t Slow Brentwood:
The bus ride, which consisted of a seemingly manageable 68 miles, required three hours. But once Brentwood’s football team arrived for a pre-game meal and a first round CIF playoff game against Bloomington Christian Friday […]
St. Monica Has High Hopes In Basketball:
The basketball season is coming up on the Westside, and nowhere is it being welcomed more than at St. Monica. That’s because the Mariners went 0-10 in football, so a change of seasons […]
Lighthouse Advances With Two Playoff Victories:
Lighthouse Christian of Santa Monica won its first two matches in the CIF 5AA girls’ volleyball playoffs. A first round win over Milken in the Crossroads gym, 25-12, 25-20, 25-13 was followed by a second […]
St. Monica , Malibu End Football Seasons:
The football season has ended for two Westside high school teams that couldn’t find much success in 2006. Malibu lost to Desert Christian, 21-20 on Friday, November 10 to finish with a 2-8 record in […]
New Roads Eliminated From Volleyball Playoffs:
The New Roads girls’ volleyball team won its CIF Division 5AA volleyball playoff opener in a thrilling five-set match with Hillcrest Christian of Granada Hills. The scores were 29-27, 25-11, 18-25, 22-25, 16-14. However, New […]
Samohi Isn’t Chosen For Football Playoffs:
There was hope at Santa Monica High that a strong finish to the football season would make up for some important early season lapses. But the door was slammed shut on Sunday, November 12 when […]
Brentwood Chosen, But Must Travel In First Round:
Brentwood is the only Westside football team to be selected for the CIF playoffs. But despite finishing in a three-way tie for the Alpha League championship, the Eagles will have to travel in the first […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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