As artist in residence at the BroadStage in Santa Monica, Stanley Clarke is a performer, a mentor, and the curator of the upcoming Future Sounds of Jazz Festival.

Following Los Angeles, the tour continues Oct. 4 to New York City, Oct. 31 to Bentonville and concludes Nov. 22 in London. Each event will bring students together with top executives from Fortune 500 companies including Netflix, A&E Networks, and Walmart to advocate for increased inclusivity throughout the entertainment industry and beyond.

Something about small restaurants occupies a particular place in a cityscape, especially in sprawling Los Angeles. Stir Crazy on Melrose feels like a respite from the world.

National Lobster Day falls on Sept. 18, and the iconic seafood destination The Lobster in Santa Monica will celebrate with a party offering four dishes for $25 each, along with new menu items as part of their 25th anniversary celebration.

Utah’s Playoff hopes hinge on the availability of its starting quarterback. And already after his return this season, he's missed a game.

Witnesses captured the flames tearing through the 100-foot yacht as fireworks illuminated the black smoke and flew across the sky.

On Tuesday, September 17, the Santa Monica Police Department announced on its Facebook page that it is currently investigating a homicide

"Sometimes, we may take the everyday normal for granted. Those days of normalcy and routine, where nothing grand or spectacular happens, but are great days nonetheless," Midlands Voices contributor writes.

A PlayStation Blog post outlined "a host of new features" coming to the PC version, including an option in the Gameplay Settings tab that "will reduce the frequency with which you hear puzzle hints from your companions." This is "soon to be added to the console version" but PlayStation did not say when.

The big change the 34-year-old Spiegel announced was a “simplified” version of its app. “Simple Snapchat” will go from five tabs to three tabs — one for messages and stories with friends and another tab that showcases videos from creators and its publishing partners. Less clutter, Snap is betting, will lead to more time spent on the app.