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Longtime Franklin Elementary School Teacher to Celebrate 100th Birthday

My mother, former Franklin Elementary School teacher Geraldine Webb, will turn 100 on March 18. Geraldine is the oldest SMMUSD retired...

Think Pink for Women’s Wellness

“Think Pink for Women’s Wellness” is an annual Irene Dunne Guild event that focuses on health education and awareness for women and their...

Santa Monica Family YMCA Names New Board Members

The incoming officers for the Santa Monica Family YMCA are President Sherri Lee-Lewis; Vice-President Norm Lantz; Secretary Sharon Gavin;...

How One Estate Became Three

This story, or a variation, is more common than you may think. The deceased "Bill" was in his early 60s when he died. After a divorce...

Poorly Planned Legacies Cause Family Feuds

Many seniors have real estate holdings that include residential units, commercial properties, or a combination of both. Most even have...

Discover All the Joys of Spring

“Spring is sprung. The grass is ‘ris. I wonder where the birdies is?” I don’t know if that’s even a real poem, but my Dad used to love...