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Playa del Rey: Births of gnatcatcher babies surprise and delight conservationists
By Gary Walker When a couple decides to have their first child, it is typically seen as an effort to establish stability and “put down roots” in a…
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Candidates spend lavishly on last minute direct mailers
By Gary Walker Taking a first step toward minimizing what many in their community feel is an unwarranted amount of unwanted campaign material at election time, the Mar…
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A night at the opera…in Santa Monica!
By Michael Aushenker The May 17 high-energy debut engagement of Dulce Rosa at the Eli & Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica saw the convergence of two of entertainment’s greatest Latin-world crossovers: opera singer Plácido Domingo and Chilean author Isabel&hel...-
Playa del Rey: Births of gnatcatcher babies surprise and delight conservationists
By Gary Walker When a couple decides to have their first child, it is typically seen as an effort to establish stability and “put down roots... -
Westchester Master plan document shows homeowners asked LMU to charge for parking
By Gary Walker A group of residents who live a few blocks from Loyola Marymount University have been up in arms since the university implemented a plan in January where anyone who parks on its grounds must pay a fee.… -
Candidates spend lavishly on last minute direct mailers
By Gary Walker Taking a first step toward minimizing what many in their community feel is an unwarranted amount of unwanted campaign material a... -
LAX: Customs officers seize protected wildlife items from parcels, luggage
Customs officers working at Los Angeles International Airport intercepted and seized a variety of unusual animal products from parcels and luggage over four days earlier this month. The products included 387 snake, lizard and c... -
Garcetti defeats Greuel in race for mayor, Voter turnout among lowest for citywide election
Former Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti won his bid to become the city’s next mayor May 21, defeating former council colleague Wendy Greuel by a decisive margin. Garcetti, 42, who has served three terms on the... -
Colorado Esplanade design approved by Santa Monica City Council
The Santa Monica City Council has unanimously approved a plan to transform the streetscape of Colorado Avenue west of Fourth Street to accommodate the arrival of the future Exposition Light Rail line. The council voted May 14 t... -
A night at the opera…in Santa Monica!
By Michael Aushenker The May 17 high-energy debut engagement of Dulce Rosa at the Eli & Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica saw the convergence of two of entertainment’s greatest Latin-world crossovers: opera singer Pláci... -
Westchester: LMU student’s film to be distributed for wide release
Loyola Marymount University freshman Matthew Thompson’s award-winning feature film, “Night Sights,” has been picked up by ITN Distributions, an independent movie distribution company. Thompson, who recently completed his ... -
Santa Monica: College student arrested in threats made to schools
A Santa Monica College student was arrested in connection with telephone threats that led to several Los Angeles area schools, including three in Santa Monica, being placed on lockdown May 16, police said. The Santa Monica Poli... -
Marina resident, rabbi honored by supervisor
Marina del Rey resident Miriam Hamrell, the founding rabbi of Ahavat Torah Congregation in West Los Angeles, has been recognized for her service by Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavksy. Hamrell is described by the cong...
Altered Space Gallery to hold final exhibit
The Altered Space Gallery in Venice will kick off an exhibit of new works by three Los Angeles artists Sunday, May 26, with an opening reception from 3-6 p.m.
The exhibit featuring recent art by Lillian Abel, Susan Feldman and&...
Timeless and tasty
By Richard Foss
There is a wonderful book called “How Italian Food Conquered the World” that charts the acceptance of ...
