Category: In Memoriam

Traffic Has Never Been So Smooth at LAX Thought you might like this photo of LAX departure level taken [on April 18]. Richard N. Norman Marina del Rey In-Home Caregivers are Unrecognized Heroes We see the headlines and pictures: doctors, nurses, hospital personnel, EMTs — gowned and masked — fighting the battle against an unseen coronavirus that has sickened and killed thousands of people around the world. We all appreciate their dedication. Who we may not see are the in-home caregivers who help keep our seniors and developmentally disabled family members safe and cared for. They are heroes who serve every...

• Santa Monica is mourning the sudden loss of 27-year-old Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, a 2009 graduate of Santa Monica High School who also attended Lincoln Middle School and Roosevelt Elementary School. Skaggs was found dead in a Texas hotel room on Monday. Cause of death has yet to be determined. Skaggs’ mother, Debbie Skaggs, is a physical education teacher at Samohi. “We are devastated to hear the news,” said SMMUSD Supt. Ben Drati. “Tyler continued to make visits to our schools the past several years to speak with students, and we proudly watched his ascent in...