The Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative (SEWI) staff is thrilled to be hosting their annual fundraising event, Spring Into Wellness, on Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m at Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House. SEWI is grateful for the opportunity to host this event in sponsorship of L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center, an organization that is dedicated to supporting Angelenos by increasing health care access and supporting comm

A purple cauliflower grows large and colorful! Gardens are a green space that serve many purposes. They can be a source of food, a gathering space for the community, a place that tells stories, and so much more. Urban cities are known to be hotter and have worse air quality than their less urban counterparts. Santa Monica is so close to the ocean. If, as residents, you want to be outside and don’t want to fight for parking and a spot on the sand, your nearest green space is a

March is Women’s History Month, a time that celebrates the achievements and contributions of women throughout American history. This month started as Women’s History Week. It was a local celebration that began in 1978, when Sonoma County, California, selected the week of March 8 to celebrate, in lieu of International Women’s Day. The celebration spread in the following years as other cities around the country adopted it. The National Women’s History Project, rebranded t

Enjoy Spumoni’s Scampi Fra Diavolo swimming in spicy red sauce. Growing up in New Jersey, I remember dining at one of my family’s favorite restaurants, Nicastro’s. I recently learned actor Joe Pesci’s father, Alfred, worked at the establishment. I recall my favorite dish was a plate of melted cheese the chef concocted especially for this picky five-year-old eater. It was accompanied by a Shirley Temple soda made from ginger ale and grenadine syrup, and classic almond-fl

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” “Eat your veggies.” “You are what you eat.” We’ve heard these sayings our whole lives – and they matter more than ever as we age. Food isn’t just fuel. What we eat affects our energy, mood, and overall health, especially for seniors living with chronic conditions. Many long-term illnesses, such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and arthritis, are closely linked to diet. As we get older, our bodies become more sensitive to what