How to volunteer with native plants in L.A., Santa Barbara, OC
One of the easiest ways to learn about California native plants is volunteering to get your hands dirty. There are numerous nonprofit organizations devoted to…
Bruce’s Beach. Santa Monica. Chavez Ravine. Why return stolen land?
With polls continuing to show the public’s deep dislike of reparations, it’s easy to forget that it was only three years ago that elected officials…
Amid Santa Anita’s threat to close or sell, CHRB approves races
In a stunning rebuke of Santa Anita’s letter threatening to close or sell the track, the California Horse Racing Board voted to grant racing dates…
What’s next for Santa Anita after threat to sell the track?
Understand that members of the California Horse Racing Board are paid a whopping $100 a month plus expenses. While they are appointed by the governor,…
1/ST Racing threatens to sell or close Santa Anita
As a critical California Horse Racing Board vote on Thursday approaches, 1/ST Racing, a subsidiary of the Stronach Group, made a not-so-veiled threat to consider…
Opinion: Apocalypse now, but not in Santa Monica
In December, an atheistic, pro-choice, anti-gun, environmental activist — a.k.a. a resident of Santa Monica — asked me, “So how do you plan to ring…
Santa Monica’s Jackson Klein records third straight shutout
Jackson Klein of Santa Monica didn’t throw his third consecutive no-hitter Friday. He had to settle for his third consecutive shutout. Klein gave up three…
El cartel de la Semana Santa de Sevilla despierta la ira de los conservadores
Los primeros comentarios que surgieron en las redes tras la presentación del cartel, el pasado 27 de enero, señalaban la impronta sexual que se desprendía…
Unhoused woman charged in music producer’s death in Santa Monica
An unhoused woman who was arrested last week after allegedly shooting a music producer in Santa Monica has been charged with murder. Prosecutors said 27-year-old…