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Soroptimist reflects on 60 years serving Manhattan Beach community
In the fringes of World War II, then 26-year-old Bette Deziel and her husband Don opened a jewelry store in downtown Manhattan Beach.
Jackson Browne Helps Raise Funds for Santa Monica-Malibu Schools
Two shows this weekend headlined by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne raised more than $125,000 to benefit arts programs in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.
Review: 'Tosca' presents weak end to L.A. Opera's season
Sondra Radvanovsky and Marco Berti in the piano dress rehearsal for L.A. Opera's production of Puccini's "Tosca" on May 12, 2013.
Ray Manzarek, 1939-2013: A Tribute Playlist
The Doors' organist Ray Manzarek , who died on May 20th at 74, remembered the day his band was born this way, in his 1998 memoir, Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors .
Cannes: James Gray on 'The Immigrant,' Marion Cotillard and Returning to the Fest
Cannes keeps inviting him back, but the director admits a fondness for Venice, confesses he didn't know Marion Cotillard's films and advises travelers to never check their luggage.
5 Los Angeles Rental Neighborhoods Under The Radar
With average rent in Venice reaching more than $2,800 according to one report, it's getting hard to find affordable housing in L.A. that hasn't lost its soul.
Fate of LA pot shops left to voters
In this Tuesday, May 14, 2013, photo, Brennan Thickem who helps run the Venice Beach Care Center medical marijuana dispensary in Venice, Calif., poses next to "Yes to Prop D" signs in Venice.
Silicon Beach Young Professionals
Silicon Beach is a 3-mile region in the Los Angeles metropolitan area rich in Internet technology-related startup companies.
Newsmaker Interview: Design, Bitches
In 2012, Rebecca Rudolph and Catherine Johnson produced Masters of Architecture at L.A.'s Architecture + Design Museum, working with photographer Meiko Takechi Arquillos.
Visit The Canals Of Venice Without Leaving The Golden State
A trip to Venice, Italy may not be in the foreseeable future, at least not any time soon.
5 Hottest Rental Neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Competition for apartments and rental homes in this town is fierce. At least according to the online rental marketplace Lovely , which crunched the numbers for L.A. recently.
Interview: Chantal Bacon of Moon Juice: A culinary approach to the...
Amanda Chantal Bacon's little juice bar on Rose Avenue in Venice, California has turned into a thriving mecca for raw food.
Occupy Venice Says 'Public Schools are under Attack'
Occupy Venice is concerned that "public schools are under attack." Organizer Rob Dew said while charter schools receive public funding, they have been "co-opted by private interests," looking to gain profits from the public sector.
Trim Hair Salon Opens a New Location
Trim Hair Salon has just opened a second location in Venice with much fanfare. The Abbot Kinney salon, which has been in the area for more than a decade, has chosen Rose Avenue for its second location.
Southland Bakes in Dry Heat; Expect Relief Wednesday
The Southland again will bake in dry heat Monday, creating what the National Weather Service called an "elevated fire danger" falling short of red flag conditions.
Betrayal: Woman's paramour defends the man her husband's prosecuting. Big Thunder : Based on the Disneyland roller coaster of same name.
Located on the famous Oceanfront Walk, these historic apartments offer rooms with beautiful views of Venice Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
'Theatre Fare' to Take Place Next Week
The Pacific Resident Theatre will host a "Theatre Fare" next week for published writers and authors.
LAFD 'Open Firehouse' Celebration Is Saturday
Fire stations across the city of Los Angeles are having an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.