It’s been quite a journey for J.P. Losman — from  Venice High quarterback to a starting position in the National Football League. He went to UCLA, transferred to Tulane, became a first round draft choice […]

Rivera Country Club — In what must be a first in Santa Monica High School history, no fewer than three members of one family were inducted into the Samohi Alumni Association Hall of Fame –  […]

In the first inning of Santa Monica High’s baseball opener Saturday,  Cody Decker hit a home run over the left-centerfield fence. In his next at-bat the Vikings’ senior catcher doubled to right-center. That was enough […]

You would think that a film about writing would be as visually interesting as a dream about dust-mopping. There is the lonely writer, sitting beseechingly at the typewriter or computer, hoping for inspiration to strike, […]

14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica. (310)451-5040. Or go to 14below.com   Amoeba Music – 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.  (323)245-6400   Bigfoot Lodge – 3172 Los Feliz Blvd., LA.  (323)662-9227.   The Echo […]

Rock/Pop   Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette at UCLA’s Royce Hall, 3/12, 8pm.   Blood + Fire Sound System, Echodelic Sound System, I & I Sound Aurelito & Shakespeare at Temple Bar, 3/10 […]

Birthday Girl, through thru March 19, at The Promenade Playhouse, 1404 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased by calling the box office directly at (310) 656-8070 ext. 10. […]

ExhibitsThe Arts and Crafts Movement in Europe and America, 1880 – 1920: Design for the Modern World, on view at LACMA, through April 3, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 857-6522. Birth of a Culture: 60s & […]

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 Mahood Senior […]

UCLA Healthcare Seeks Volunteers Anyone interesting in learning about rewarding volunteer opportunities to help others ought to check out the Volunteer Services department, that will host an Open House from 2  to 4 p.m. on […]