Free Christmas tree recycling is offered to residents from Dec. 27 through Jan. 10, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Dec. 30 to Jan. 2) at 23575 Civic Center Way (Chili Cook-off lot). Collected trees will be recycled into mulch.

On the eve of turning 100-years-old, Winifred Wilson is an inspiration to her granddaughter and many family members and friends. The family matriarch, who recently moved to Malibu to be near her closest relatives,

Malibu’s the go-to destination for custom and creative gifts  Despite the easy access to online shopping, shoppers headed to Malibu to purchase their last-minute Christmas gifts at its main shopping destinations,

The Real Coconut Kitchen restaurant, located in The Park at Cross Creek (Whole Foods) is now permanently closed after being in business just a little over two years.

None of those stories ended well. But the Rams did win the Superbowl! Take a pause to look at some of the top stories affecting Southern California in 2022, posted in chronological order. The Rams stop the Bengals on fourth down to clinch their first Super Bowl win since the 1999 season.

SMDP staff summarized stories from throughout the year and all 12 months will run in chronological order this week.

Friends of the Venice Library (FoVL) hosted hundreds of people who attended a grand re-opening of the Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library that included a reptile show attended by dozens of kids, parents,

Photos from the 1970s just have a certain vibe that you can’t ignore. You can almost feel the good times flowing off of them and you definitely don’t want to look away. These beautiful pictures from the 1970s show us how different the world really was only a few decades ago.

The Gamecocks improved to 13-0 for the third time in the past nine seasons. They are known mostly for their talented post players like Boston. But Cooke knows her team will need to make shots from outside the paint to accomplish its goals for this season.

As another year comes to a wrap, many people like to look back and reflect. In 2022, the world lost a handful of notable figures. We’ve compiled a list to remember those who passed over the past year.