Santa Monica’s John Wayne Cancer Institute announced last week that it received a community program grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) to support its Brander Nutritional Oncology Counseling Program. The Institute was among more […]

Tomorrow night, Thursday, the advisory board for Santa Monica Community Gardens will meet to review the changes to garden rules that have been negotiated between the City and the gardeners. The City currently operates 70 […]

The Santa Monica College Foundation announced last week that it has awarded a total of $34,000 in nine “Margin of Excellence” mini-grants to professors for equipment, ranging from sophisticated astronomical devices to “green screen” technology […]

An “unsung hero” is someone who makes a difference in the lives of others, but whose accomplishments often go unnoticed. Eric Cleveland, a teacher at New Roads High School in Santa Monica, has been named […]

Having managed the Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica for eight years, Paul Hortobagyi has just moved four blocks down Ocean Avenue to become general manager of Le Merigot Hotel and Spa. While at the Georgian, […]

Two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks and his wife, actress/producer Rita Wilson, will be honored as the 2005 Caritas Award recipients on Saturday, October 15, at the Saint John’s Health Center Caritas Gala. This iteration […]

A new report by UCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education and Access (UCLA/IDEA) has found that California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) results issued by the California Department of Education (CDE) over-estimate passage rates, reveal striking […]

They are familiar faces in Santa Monica. Some gather in public places – sitting in pairs in Reed Park, or huddling on a bench or sidewalk covered by coats or blankets. Others are less visible, […]

When Santa Monica City Council member Bobby Shriver ran for office last year, he ran in part on the simple premise that he could “get things done” that others couldn’t. The killer combination of his […]

The Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council (GRVNC) will hold an election for its 21-member Board in September. The 21-member Board, which receives funding from the City of Los Angeles, has a seven-member Executive Committee, seven […]