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Mesopotamia-the land "between the rivers" in modern-day Iraq-was home to the ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Among their many achievements are the creation of the earliest known script (cuneiform), the formation of the first cities, the development of advanced astronomical and mathematical knowledge, and spectacular artistic and literary accomplishments. The exhibition covers three millennia from the first cities in about 3200 BC to Alexander the Great's conquest of Babylon in...
Staples Center Reopens The Staples Center reopened Friday April 16, after a 13 month closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Just 2000 fans will be admitted to watch the Lakers play their traditional rival the Boston Celtics, in the 19,000 capacity facility. Fans must be able to show proof of vaccination, to gain entry to the Staples center. Last week, for the first time in more than a year, fans in Los Angeles were allowed to watch professional sports in person. Some 15,000 Dodgers faithful showed up for the team’s April 9 home opener, and a...
By Adele Ciociola This past weekend, dancers from DC Dance of Los Angeles attended Radix Dance to compete and take classes with today’s top choreographers in the industry. This was their first regional competition since the pandemic hit, and dancers were overjoyed to be back on stage and taking classes in many different styles of dance, including ballet, hip hop, jazz fusion, and contemporary. The event had to be reimagined for safety.. In the past, hotel ballrooms would be filled with 500 dancers ages 5 to 18, there to improve as a dancer, g...
By Corva Corvax, Observer Staff Writer A fight that broke out among pier vendors on Sunday afternoon highlights a persistent and dangerous problem at the Santa Monica landmark: criminal gang involvement in illegal street vending. Several police officers were called after a fight began in the parking lot just north of the pier at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon. After the fight was stopped, with great difficulty, six individuals were eventually cited and released. According to a highly placed government official, all of the individuals involved in the...
By Jack Simon Like any messy divorce in California, the splitting of Santa Monica and Malibu into two separate independent school districts will come down to money, specifically "alimony" for SMMUSD. Last Thursday, the school board voted 6-1 in closed session to reject the "best and final offer" made by the City of Malibu. By unanimous vote, the board also authorized the district staff to submit a counter proposal to Malibu that "achieves the goal of a separation on fair and equitable terms." In a letter to parents, released yesterday, Santa...
