When former Crossroads School and UCLA basketball star Baron Davis was traded to the Golden State Warriors in late February, it was a story of local significance. Not only did Davis begin to gain recognition […]

When St. Monica scored an impressive 11-2 victory over St. Bernard last Friday in a Del Rey League baseball game, there were many reasons to believe the Mariners can have a successful season. Following up […]

Heal the Bay is marking Earth Day with a series of waterway clean-ups and family activities. Venice Beach will be scoured from 10 a.m. to noon, this Saturday. On Saturday, April 23, volunteers will work […]

Walter Mosley, one of America’s leading writers, will read from his new book Little Scarlet, chosen as the 2005 One Book, One City featured novel, on Monday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the 826LA […]

How many times do we travel down the same familiar roads in the course of a year? For Southern California commuters, the challenge of arriving anywhere on time is increasing daily. The rising price of […]

For 13 years, the Virginia Avenue Project has paired children of Santa Monica with film and theater professionals who help them to express themselves creatively in the performing arts. Over the years, the youngsters in […]

There is such a thing as true love, only it doesn’t usually involve a scenario in which the perfect princess marries the perfect prince and they live happily ever after. No, in reality, true love […]

Although the title sounds like a self-help manifesto and the subtitle is a little gimmicky, Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes’ new book, This I Believe: An A to Z of a Life, is really a thinker’s […]

ARIES Avoid putting yourself in the awkward position of having to say no to someone regarding a financial matter. Love is in the air, clouding both vision and sense. Following your heart could take you […]

Ongoing Events A.R.T.S. Anonymous, a support group for creative people, meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Wild Oats Community Room, 500 Wilshire Blvd., (310) 836-1495. Ballroom Dancing every Saturday in the auditorium of the Felicia […]