This delicious recipe was the favorite of one of my patients; it came from her Sardinian grandmother who lived to the ripe old age of 102. Its ingredients benefit the heart, enhance immunity and aid digestion; mushrooms are high in fiber with virtually no fat and are very helpful in lowering cholesterol and cleansing the intestinal tract while the magnesium and potassium in chard or spinach give your heart a boost. Serves two. Enjoy!

The Santa Monica Conservancy will host its annual Fall Salon on Saturday, October 23, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Armstrong-Cobb house, a former home of Bette Davis. The Salon will feature a tour of the estate, a reception with wine and delicious hors d’oeuvres, as well as a talk about the house’s architect, the renowned John Byers, by Dr. Ken Breisch, Associate Professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Architecture.

Playwright August Wilson has been one of the most compelling voices in illuminating the African-American experience. He received two Pulitzer Prizes for the ten plays in “The Pittsburg Cycle,” which began in 1904 with “Gem of the Ocean.” The other plays were: “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” “The Piano Lesson,” “Seven Guitars,” “Fences,” “Two Trains Running,” “Jitney,” “King Hedley II,” and “Radio Golf.” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” originated in 1927 and to say the play has travelled well is evidenced by its current riveting revival.

People, businesses, non-profits, and many others turn to crowdfunding to raise the money they need. Whether it is for kick-starting a business, funding a community project, or raising funds for charity, many people are wildly successful raising their financial goals through this medium. However, this is not true for everyone. Some people have very little success with crowdfunding. Why is this the case?

The Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Santa Monica, as part of its Beach = Culture series, will present a pop-up concert with Rinde Eckert on Tuesday, September 27, at the Annenberg Community Beach […]

By Sam Skopp In honor of the 125th anniversary of Santa Monica High School, alumni from all past graduating classes were invited to gather in Samohi’s quad for an afternoon of food and school spirit […]

Guns were drawn as LAPD sped to the scene Wednesday morning which saw a man throw himself to the ground with arms splayed. Onlookers report that additional LAPD cars quickly descended on the intersection of […]

Santa Monica City Attorney Marsha Moutrie publically announced that she will be retiring at the end of the year.

SM.a.r.t has been watching closely both sides of Measure LV, which is on the November ballot in Santa Monica. The majority of “vested interests” in Santa Monica have uniformly decided to oppose the measure, including an organization entitled Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE.)

Phil joins hundreds of Santa Monica High School grads in celebrating 125 years of Samohi at the Annual All-Class Picnic presented by the Samohi Alumni Association last Saturday…