Circling The News

“The Most Precious Word” By JIMMY DUNNE A story from the book “Jimmy Dunne Says” (Editor’s note: Today on the Duffy in the Marina, helmed by Captain Jimmy Dunne, he read the

This editor wanted to do an update of the playground, tennis and bocce courts, but was once again stopped by the L.A. DWP guard at the entrance to the Recreation Center at

By CHAZ PLAGER Hearing that, you might write me off as just another cynic finding the worst in everything, but those who visited the Palisades after the fires will know what

Last week, a Santa Monica Canyon resident wrote that the guy in the picture  climbed the hillside above the Chevron station (right in front of the national guard), and jumped

(Editor’s note this story first appeared in the Canyon Alliance newsletter on May 1 and is reprinted with permission.) By LAUREL BUSBY Boca resident Stephanie Kanan

The Pali Strong Foundation, started by Highlands resident Larry Vein, hosted an event at the Santa Monica Pier on May 6. (Editor’s note: This Pali Strong is not to be

(Editor’s note: This Viewpoint was originally posted on May 7 on Steadfast LA and is reprinted with permission.) By RICK CARUSO Nearly four months to the day since wildfires

(Editor’s note: the following was written by Shawn Maestretti of Studio Petrichor for his newsletter and is reprinted with permission. He is a designer, licensed landscape

Speaking on the topic of “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times,” Lana Shargani won first at the District Level on May 4 and a $2,500 scholarship to the college of

When the Palisades and Eaton Fire roared through local communities, there were 29 deaths, making those fires among the deadliest in California’s history. According to the Los