From a film about Facebook that was a sign of the times to a Coen Brothers remake of a classic Western, 2010 was an eclectic year at the movies, a year in which old school […]

51st Annual Penguin Swim January 1, 12 p.m., free Venice Beach at foot of Windward Avenue, Venice 310.390.5700. Though the water may be chilly on New Year’s Day, the Penguins Club of Venice is never […]

A huge oil spill in the Gulf and plastic waste in the oceans were in the news in 2010 along with more disturbing information about global warming. In Santa Monica, these events led to local […]

Although to some outsiders, Santa Monica may seem like a relatively quiet city by the beach, when it comes to crime, Santa Monica Police Department has had its hands full and 2010 was no exception. […]

Most Santa Monica residents are accustomed to having to drop off their old cans of paint, pesticides, and other hazardous materials at the city yards (those who dispose of them properly). This process could change […]

While public libraries elsewhere face are seeing services drop due to budget cuts, Santa Monica’s main library is busier than ever. The library’s open architecture, large catalog, free internet access, natural lighting, café, garden spaces, […]

DENNIS WOO, M.D. UCLA MEDICAL GROUP “Which over-the-counter cough and cold medicine will work best for my child?” That’s a question I’m asked frequently in my practice. The answer, quite frankly, is none. There has […]