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Santa Monica Native Jeff Condon Always Has Time for Swimming

Third generation Santa Monica resident, Jeff Condon, has led a life dedicated to mindfulness and consistency. Born and raised in our...

Preserving the Past for the Future

Steve Lehne always knew he wanted to work with his hands as he was growing up. He spent time with his dad’s company, Lehne and Son, as a...

Don’t Let Our Worldly Possessions Possess Us

It is unlikely that most of us remember the baby outfit we wore after birth, or the blanket swaddled around us when we were taken home...

A Season of Introspection, Repentance, and Deliverance

As October begins, Jews of all colors, creeds, and practices find ourselves in the midst of painstaking examinations of our actions over...

Santa Monica Playhouse Unique Community Treasure

Santa Monica Playhouse, on 4th Street, just below Wilshire Boulevard, was originally founded and run by Ted Roter, James Arness, and Eric...

Reliving My Chinese Childhood Through Old Western Movies

I love American classic movies, especially old Westerns. To me, they are not just exotic and inspirational, but also echo the life I once...