Articles from the May 13, 2021 edition

May 13, 2021

Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) hosted its first public activity on the newly constructed Mountain Bike Skills Course at the City of Irvine's Portola Staging Area on Sunday, April 25. The new Mountain Bike Skills Course has been in development for the past year with work executed by Irvine Ranch Conservancy's Infrastructure & Planning Crew. "We were thrilled to have people come out and experience the new bike skills course at the Portola Staging Area," said Dave Raetz, Vice President & Chief Oper...

The 34th annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase presented by Catalina Island Museum returns Saturday, May 15 with a screening of the award-winning Spanish film Blancanieves (2012). This year only the showcase will be held in the museum's outdoor Ackerman Family Amphitheater, bringing film buffs back to the island for one of the world's longest running annual celebrations of silent film. Set in 1920s Spain, Blancanieves is based on the legend of Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, alluding to other...

PCH Movies & Moonlight returns on Thursday, May 20th at sunset with a special feature of The Secret Life of Pets in partnership with bark! bark!. Movies are complimentary to the community; self-seating will be available on a first come first serve basis. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. 2ND & PCH offers an array of restaurants, retailers and specialty services within the center for the community to enjoy before, during or after the movie. Long Beach Opera...

SMPD and Observer Staff|May 13, 2021

May 10, 2021 - The Santa Monica Police Department successfully apprehended a suspect wanted for attempted murder after he fled on foot Sunday evening. At approximately 8:44 pm, the police responded to a call of an Attempted Murder, involving a knife, in the 1900 block of Cloverfield Blvd. This is near the 10 Freeway, about two blocks away from Virginia Park. The victim reported that her boyfriend, identified as Jeremy Gonzalez, a 29-year old Hispanic male, attempted to stab her with a large...

Join us Saturday, May 15 at 8 p.m. for this unique coming-of-age tale about growing up sandwiched between two cultures. Desperately seeking approval from her Chinese Toisan immigrant family, Nancy journeys away from her home in New York City's Chinatown in search of the American dream - only to learn that you can only find "home" when you accept where you come from. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Nancy Ma is an actor, writer, and facilitator. She was raised in Chinatown New York. Her solo s...