March 3, 2026
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SMC Football Players Go Pac-10:

Even though the Santa Monica College football team won only one game last season, several four-year universities were impressed with the Corsairs’ talent.As a result, a dozen or so Corsair players are expected to continue […]

High School Baseball, Softball to Begin:

If it’s March, it must be baseball season.The Santa Monica Little League held its opening ceremonies Saturday, the Dodgers are in spring training and the high schools begin play this week.The first major event is […]

Basketball: Samohi Defeats LB Poly, Reaches Playoff Semis:

The Santa Monica High boys reached the CIF basketball playoff Division 1AA semifinals by defeating Long Beach Poly, 53-52, Friday night before a standing room only crowd of 1,000 in the Samohi gym.The Vikings were […]

SM Little League Opens With Gala Ceremony:

Here’s how it was Saturday at Memorial Park:A sunny day, a band playing, hundreds of youngsters running around and trying on their new uniforms, dignitaries being introduced and parents taking pictures.This is pretty much how […]

Farmers’ Market: Cold, Rain, Bees … Almonds?:

It has been a touch and go bloom season for almond growers around California this year. Last year’s crop was seriously mitigated by the unprecedented rains that showered orchards continuously during the bloom season and […]

Another Glittering Night To Remember:

Beverly CohnEditor-at-LargeIt’s Oscar countdown and final preparations are underway for “The 16th Annual Night of 100 Stars Black Tie Dinner Gala” on March 5 at the famous Beverly Hills Hotel. Celebrating the 78th annual Academy […]

The Tiny Screen: He Had It Coming:

Why it took so many years to bring Jean Harris’ story to the small screen is a big wonder. HBO Films is currently airing Mrs. Harris, with Annette Bening delivering a powerhouse performance as the […]

Books Two: Nightmare Roundup:

Night FallNelson DeMilleWarner Vision BooksThe Black AngelJohn ConnollyAtria BooksThe Smell of the NightAndrea CamilleriPenguin BooksHeather HoffmanMirror book criticThree new paperback mysteries continue the adventures of three very different detectives. John Corley, trying to come off […]

Bright Ideas Opens at Edgemar:

Edgemar Center for the Arts will present the Los Angeles premiere of the award-winning comedy Bright Ideas by Eric Coble. Directed by Neil Kinsella, the play stars Michelle Danner, Brian Drillinger, Ali Elk, Michelle Johnson […]

God Meets Darwin at The Skirball:

in LA Theatre Works’ take on ‘Intelligent Design’ The national tour of the LA Theater Works’ production of The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial is ending at the Skirball Cultural Center. The new play, with Edward […]