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Brandon Staley, head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, likes to say that he is a building a team that is "tough and resilient." To prove his point, the Chargers lead the NFL in fourth quarter comebacks and game winning drives with five, with the latest game winning drive coming this last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Chargers, after blowing a 27-10 fourth quarter lead, came back to defeat the Steelers, 41-37, on a 53-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert to wide...
The LA Kings hockey team has been experiencing somewhat of a surge in their performance and in the standings, climbing out of the cellar in the Pacific Division to start the season, to now occupying fifth place in the division with a record of 8-7-3. One of the key variables to their success has been 25-year-old Swedish left-winger Adrian Kempe. As it stands right now, after 18 games, he's netted seven goals, and assisted on four, for a total of 11 points. That gives him the third spot on the Ki...
1. Arizona Cardinals (9-2): The Cardinals are the only team in the NFL with less than three losses and with a bye this week, they will remain a two-loss team until December 5th, when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears. Next: Bye – Following week: N/A at Chicago Bears - Sun, Dec. 5 – O/U N/A (ATS: 8-3 – O/U: 5-6) 2. Green Bay Packers (8-3): Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns and that would usually be enough to win the game, but the Packer defense strug...
Westside Ballet's presentation of The Nutcracker has been a beloved Los Angeles classic since 1973, providing the perfect opportunity to introduce children to classical music and dance, and in so doing, showcasing the value of the performance arts––a point considered more poignant than ever after the collective nearly two-year drought of live entertainment and arts events throughout the pandemic. The whole family can expect to be entranced once more by the production's lavish scenes and cos...
President Biden on Tuesday signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, which includes a hiring provision authored by Congresswoman Karen Bass that will allow agencies like L.A. Metro to prioritize the hiring of local residents for projects that are taking place in their own backyard. The provision also applies to highway construction projects. "If there's a transit or highway project that's being paid for by local taxpayer dollars in South Los Angeles, South Los...
What do you call a beloved Culver City landmark that serves up conviviality and heart along with wonderful food and is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year? George Petrelli Steakhouse, of course! These days George's daughter, Marie Petrelli, seems to be channeling a hamster (albeit a very pretty one) whirling around on its little hamster wheel, its tiny feet going a mile a minute. Miraculously, I managed to get her to take a brief breather and be interviewed so that she could share...
When Culver City high school graduate, Donte Williams was named the interim head coach at USC in September he was transformed from a well-known assistant coach to head coach of one of most prestigious colleges in America. The pressure to win football games and championships is tremendous at USC. Winning football games at USC is expected and winning championships is anticipated. On Saturday at the legendary Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 1 p.m. against UCLA Williams will step into a coach's...
A screaming 7-Eleven clerk in Olympic Valley, California got a closer wildlife encounter than she desired after a black bear strolled into the store and "used" the hand sanitizer station. A clip of the critter's bizarre convenience store stop boasts 8.1 million views on TikTok as of Tuesday morning. "Oh my goodness, he knows how to open - heeey, stooop!" 7-Eleven employee Rachelle Ducusin, 44, can be heard screaming hysterically at the burly beast in the now-viral clip, which she uploaded to...
By Alyssa Erdley Subheadline: 11/17/22 - On Monday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health allowed the public one of its sporadic looks at the data regarding Covid-19 infections and deaths among the fully vaccinated. This extremely relevant data is not on the health department's otherwise transparent and extensive Covid data dashboard. The last time such data was released was 10 days ago. As of November 15, 2021, the statistics from the LA County Department of Public Health show: Total population of LA County: 10,014,009 Total...
"Self-Care Saturdays" Continue on the Third Street Promenade Through December 2021. Free workouts every Saturday morning plus a pop-up market featuring local artisan vendors and sustainable brands. Fit Girl Club LA Classes are free and vary per week with a diverse mix of workout styles including yoga, pilates, Krav Maga, dance cardio, kickboxing and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat, towel and water for maximum enjoyment. Fit Girl Club LA will also host the Conscious...
It took four seasons, but the UCLA Bruins football team is finally bowl eligible after a resounding victory over the Colorado Buffalos, 44-20 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The game was played Saturday night in front of an announced crowd of 36,573 fans. It took Bruin head coach Chip Kelly just under four years from the day he signed his contract to get the Bruins to a bowl game, but they are going, and they want more. The victory moved the Bruins to 6-4 and six wins qualifies for a bowl game....
Last Monday, a cascade of chanting rang down from the upper bowl of Staples Center. After chiding the referee for allowing gameplay to resume before he put on the shoe he lost, Anthony Davis picked up his second technical foul and was tossed from the game. Fans were upset at the referees, but fans should have been upset at the Lakers, not the refs. After the 121-103 drubbing from the Chicago Bulls, it begs to ask who these Lakers are and what is their identity? But who are the Lakers, if...
November is usually a month reserved for some great college football, but last Friday night a Final Four type of game was played on the UCLA campus. In an early season matchup of two top five teams, the No. 2 ranked UCLA Bruins came from behind to defeat the No. 4 ranked Villanova Wildcats in overtime, 86-77, in a nationally televised game at Pauley Pavilion. This was not your typical early season college basketball game. ESPN Stats & Info reported that this was the earliest season matchup by...
By Alyssa Erdley News with Attitude November 17, 2021 - On Saturday, two patrons of Dagwoods Pizza were robbed during the lunch hour by a man claiming to have a gun. The two men were seated on the outdoor patio of the restaurant located just east of Lincoln Boulevard on Wilshire when they were approached by what the surveillance video shows to be a heavyset black man with a backpack. The man, later identified as Jamar Daniels, 39, allegedly told the two men he had a gun. After robbing them of...
Alan Toy has been cast as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in NBC's holiday spectacular "Annie Live!," set for Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Toy joins an A-list ensemble that includes Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace, Tituss Burgess as Rooster, Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis and Celina Smith in the title role of Annie. Toy, who also contracted polio resulting in paralysis similar to FDR, is the first actor to portray the...
Local Beach Warning An ocean water use warning is underway for several Los Angeles County beaches. These include Santa Monica beach, the LA County Department of Public Health announced Thursday night. "The warning has been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested," public health officials said. Swimmers and surfers were cautioned before visiting the following beaches: Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica • Wilshire Blvd. Storm Drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica North Tow...
By Jewels Solheim-Roe Westside Ballet's presentation of The Nutcracker has been a beloved Los Angeles classic since 1973, providing the perfect opportunity to introduce children to classical music and dance, and in so doing, showcasing the value of the performance arts––a point considered more poignant than ever after the collective nearly two-year drought of live entertainment and arts events throughout the pandemic. The whole family can expect to be entranced once more by the production's lav...
By David Ganezer Paris Hilton celebrated her wedding with a few lucky guests on the Santa Monica Pier Friday night, 11/12/21. I asked the young handsome actor type guy what folks were waiting for at the parking lot across the street from the Lutheran Church. "We're waiting for shuttle vans to take us to a private wedding event on the Pier," he said. It's about half a mile from the Santa Monica Pier. But it turns out, he was telling the truth, and the private part was for socialite Paris Hilton,...
The Pico Branch Library will reopen for in-person services beginning Wednesday, December 1, city officials announced this week. "We couldn't be more thrilled to reopen our beloved branch in the Pico neighborhood and welcome our patrons back inside the facility," said Interim Library Director Erica Cuyugan. "Our team is focused on activating services to meet community needs. It has been heartwarming to see our youth and families come back for safe, in-person programs." Visitors to the library,...
By Alyssa Erdley News with Attitude Public seating has been removed from the Third Street Promenade from Monday through Thursday. The chairs are replaced over the weekend when more actual shoppers arrive to spend time there. “Unhoused individuals...appeared to be monopolizing the chairs,” Downtown Santa Monica Inc spokesperson Kevin Herrerra reportedly told The Santa Monica Sun. The move was suggested originally by business and property owners along the Promenade, according to property owner John Alle. “The chairs were being abused, moved, and...
By Alyssa Erdley 11/18 - Police are asking for witnesses to come forward regarding an armed robbery that occurred Monday, November 15 at around 2:00 pm. A man had parked his car in the 2600 block of 34th Street, near Pearl, when a black sedan stopped in front of him. A white or Hispanic male got out of the front passenger seat of the black sedan and walked to the victim's vehicle. Wearing black bandana over the lower half of his face, he pulled out a handgun and demanded the victim's cell phone...
The Santa Monica High School (Samohi) Marching Band is back on the field and making sweet music lately. The Samohi band recently captured first place in the 27th Annual Irvine Invitational Field Tournament. The band competed against 14 other schools in various divisions and, with an overall score of 80.75, the troupe placed first in three different categories: Band, Color Guard and Percussion. "The growth from the previous tournament and the increase of energy especially among the younger and...
By Jack Simon Santa Monica is looking for a few hundred volunteers to count the homeless people in their city. City officials announced this week that the annual Santa Monica homeless count will be held on January 26, 2022, after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. “The Homeless Count has long been one of my favorite evenings of the year because of the outpouring of support to address our daunting challenge as a city and as a society,” said Mayor Sue Himmelrich. “Thank you to the hundreds of people who will step up to join the count and,...
Author Readings Celebrate Collaborative Art and Writing Exhibit Yu.jpg: "Hold on Tight" (watercolor, 14 x 11 inches) by Adam Yu will be shown as part of The Ongoing Moment: Literature and Art from SMC Emeritus exhibition online at SMC's Emeritus Art Gallery website at smc.edu/emeritusgallery. The exhibition opens with The Ongoing Moment 2021 Virtual Launch Event on December 2 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and features special author readings. Watanabe.jpg: "Firefly" (watercolor, 17 x 14 inches) by...
by Chuck Levin Saving the United States Postal Service and stopping disingenuous forces from dismantling and privatizing it must be a national priority. We have witnessed the destruction of our post office and that must end, service levels must be restored and expanded, postage rates reduced; PO box rental prices slashed and new PO boxes added, local post offices re-opened, mail boxes that this postmaster general blatantly confiscated weeks before a national election must all be returned; and...
