Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations added color and excitement to Santa Monica last weekend, the courtyard at Santa Monica Place brimming with entertainment and culture.

haleARTS S P A C E is extending an invitation to the opening reception of a group show featuring works by Lindley Karstens and Aline Mare. The reception will be held Friday, March 18th, from 5-8pm. The show will be available through March 30th, 2016.

A Bergamot Station development meeting will be held at 2pm today to discuss a Tier 2 hotel on city-owned land.

It’s no secret that heart disease is the leading cause of death for adult men and women in this country. It kills one of every four people.

Hot Flash: I was on the Internet the other day and stumbled across a story from Wed MD. It was all about all the good stuff that occurs when a women turns 50. They listed the 50 best things about being 50. I chose the ones that resonated with me and I hope you can relate to them as well. Here goes:

A county-wide initiative was launched Tuesday in Santa Monica, revealing the latest plan for on-site alternate water supplies.

Phil talks with Danilo Bach, Chair of NOMA (North of Montana Association), one of the most active resident advocacy groups in Santa Monica.