May 7, 2026
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Santa Monica Youth Orchestra Goes Truly Global

Opus 5 Music Camp (Opus), a world music-themed camp run by the Santa Monica Youth Orchestra, will be truly global in scope as it welcomes more than 40 international students this summer. Twenty students from […]

Movie News: Bond Girl Eunice Gayson Passes at 90

By Whitney Scott Bain Eunice Gayson: 1928-2018 Eunice Gayson, the first James Bond girl, Sylvia Trench, in Dr. No and From Russian With Love who portrayed Bond’s romantic interest, passed away at the age of […]

Justices Honored at Bar Assoc. Luncheon

Scholarships and awards were also presented to local law students. Some 250 lawyers, judges and law school students turned out for the 64th Annual Supreme Court Luncheon presented by Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA), in conjunction […]

Troop 2 BSA Santa Monica Awards Eagle Scout Ranks

By Tracy Wren On June 10, 2018, three Santa Monica teenagers were awarded the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts of America. Zachary Forsyte, Michael Shi, and Michael Wang will be honored […]

Minds Converge for Alzheimer’s Fundraiser

Local philanthropists bring 150 empowered women together to raise funds toward care, support, education and research.  By Staff Writer Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Board Member Blaire Kaplan joined forces with Author Laurie Burrows Grad, Santa […]

A Fabulous Mess in Santa Monica

Kids make a mess at Bergamot. Sunday, June 3 saw the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica hold their inaugural Make A Mess Day at Bergamot, and by all accounts, it was a resounding success. Kids […]

Neighboring News: LGBTQ Pride, Venice Style

Local residents, organizations and out-of-towners celebrated Pride, Venice-style, during the third annual Venice Pride weekend June 2 and 3. The event included dance, music, a beach cleanup and rainbows as far as the eye could […]