The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), elected officials and volunteers will be rolling up their sleeves and picking up litter across freeways in Los Angeles and Ventura counties in recognition of Earth Day. Litter can clog […]
By Michael Ray On Saturday March 17, Santa Monica locals and neighbors put on their green day finest for a daylong celebration of all things Irish. From food to music to friends, Saint Patrick’s […]
On Earth Day- Sunday, April 22 this year- the Children’s Tree of Life will be publicly rededicated marking the 35th anniversary of the peace tree’s planting on Earth Day, April 22, 1983 at a public peace gathering […]
By Marcie Polier Swartz Indulge me while I take the time to look back to February and to tell you about this year’s Super Bowl Sunday 2018. Welcome Center at the VA Campus: This was […]
The 10th annual Tree Hugging Day will be held on the Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Spring Equinox and will feature a free-to-the-public, family-friendly event that will take place starting 6:00pm (until7:00pm) in the Santa Monica Palisades Park at the […]
By Marcie Polier Swartz Thursday evening, February 8, 2018 the VA hosted a Veteran’s Town Hall at the Wadsworth Theater on the VA Campus. Something was different tonight. I attribute the difference to three factors. […]
By Marcie Polier Swartz Dear Community, I often get this question: Why can’t you train the homeless Vets to work? I often give this answer: Have you ever noticed a close family member or friend […]
By Marcie Polier Swartz VAGLA Campus, West Los Angeles: On Monday November 27, 2017, UCLA held a reception in the VA’s Rose Garden to celebrate the completion of the Veteran Family Wellness Center and the […]
Longtime peace, environmental and anti-nuclear activist Jerry Rubin began a ‘Dump Trump’ protest fast at 6:00am on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19 at his home in Santa Monica. Rubin says his open-ended fast is meant as a […]
Game day may have come and gone, but there are many more in the future. Your party will need food and will need it fast. Use recipes that can pump up the crowd this season […]
The decision follows weeks of criticism from residents and city leaders, including Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete, who voiced concerns...
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Detectives are continuing to search for two remaining suspects with additional arrests expected Two men were arrested and $50,000 worth...
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