Marine Lance Corporal Luis Alberto Figueroa, 21, of Los Angeles, was killed in the battle of Falluja in Iraq on November 18, 2004, while he was conducting a house-to-house search for insurgents. He was awarded […]

Brentwood Wins Brentwood opened its football season last Friday with a 43-6 non-league win over Animo High of Inglewood. Brentwood will travel to Mojave High Friday night. Malibu Loses Malibu High School lost its opening […]

I don’t often have the opportunity to do day hikes, especially with Monday and Wednesday evenings committed to our regular bi-weekly evening hiking adventures. (We’ve been hiking on Monday and Wednesday nights for so long […]

Although Santa Monica College’s football team lost for the second consecutive week, Coach Robert Taylor was far more optimistic this time. SMC lost its home opener last Saturday, 38-17 to Fullerton College, which is ranked […]

With all-City running back Kenny Ashley leading the way, Venice High opened the football season with a 35-14 victory over Carson last Friday. Ashley gained 180 yards on 17 carries, including touchdowns of 66, 62 […]

After St. Monica won its season opener last Friday, Coach Jason Strouse made an observation: “It’s a good thing Vince Valdez decided to play football,’’ he said. Strouse paused a moment, then added: “And it’s […]

The highly-regarded Santa Monica High football team wasn’t overwhelming in its first game, but played solidly in a 13-3 non-league victory over West Torrance last Friday. Ocean League sprint champion Daniel Locke returned the opening […]

Aries Seek out the last sticking point you’re anxious to change but haven’t yet identified. Do not keep your private thoughts to yourself for long – share with concerned friends. You will feel like flirting […]

Altered Space Gallery (formerly Culture Shop Gallery) – 1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 452–8121. Anastasia’s Asylum – 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-7113 Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – FREE Workshops & Readings. This week: […]

Rock/Pop Sacred World Benefit Concert: Gonja Dreams (musicians from Ghana, Bukina Faso, Senegal, Cameroon, Brazil & the US), Chirgilchin (Tuvan throat singers from Siberia), Jiri Pavlica & Hradistan Dulcimer Band, (Moravian folk ensemble from the […]