December 17, 2025
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Alert: Police Blotter:

Angels Spotted On Thursday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m., officers were called to the Sears department store, at 302 Colorado Avenue, because one of the store’s staff members had detained a suspect whom they believed […]

The Evolving Role of a Real Estate Agent:

Once upon a time real estate agents were “gatekeepers” of information, personal shoppers for buyers, and marketing of homes consisted mainly of signs being posted and occasional ads placed in newspapers. Agents sold their services […]

L-R:  Matt McGrath

William H. Macy On Independent Film Making:

Pulitzer Prize winner and Atlantic Theater Company founding member David Mamet showed up at the Aero Theatre to support his good friend, and co-founder William H. Macy who made a film 14 years ago called […]

Venice Beach Music Festival

What’s Hot:

Venice Beach Music Festival August 14-15, 11:30 a.m-7:30 p.m., free Windward Plaza, Venice, www.VeniceBeachMusicFest.com This two-day event features an art show and a hefty lineup of up and coming bands (with colorful names) such as […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE As You Like It, through August 14, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $16-$18, Kentwood Players at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester, 310.645.5156. Bob Poe, Eye Photo, through August 15, Bob […]

MUSIC:

August 13 Dave Alvin, Cindi Cashdollar @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Joe Bresler, Salt Petal, Replay, Whitehouse Station @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch August 14 Gonzalo Bergara Quartet @ Boulevard Music, CC Higgs Boson, Red 9, The […]

L-R:  LAJS Concert Master Mark Kashper

LA Jewish Symphony At The Ford Amphitheatre:

With soaring Cypress trees framing the intimate Ford Amphitheatre stage, more than a thousand devoted fans gathered to hear the well-known Los Angeles Jewish Symphony pay tribute to some of the most famous Jewish composers […]

Theater:

All Join In: A Fairy-Tale Sing-Along Afternoon, through September 26, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. Hamlet, the Shakespeare tragedy, through October 2, 8 p.m. Saturdays through […]

Gemma Arterton as Alice Creed in Director J. Blakeson’s “The Disappearance of Alice Creed”

The Disappearance of Alice Creed:

First time feature film writer/director J Blakeson’s claustrophobic thriller “The Disappearance of Alice Creed” is a well-crafted and tense story that will keep you guessing up until the last scene. With plot twists abound, you’ll […]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/:

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]