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Some locals travel to Yosemite or Yellowstone for their nature fix but there is a much easier option for these nature lovers: The Santa Monica Mountains.They are only a hop skip and a jump from Pepperdine. And these days visitors are much more likely to see hikers with cameras thanks to the "Spirit of the Mountain" photography contest.The contest which began in 2002 gives … [Read more...] about Local mountains offer photo opportunities

Three friends eager to explore their dreams bring a different type of celebrity news to the Internet. Combining their journalistic powers and bringing their dreams to life they created Hollyscoop.com. Although competitors such as TMZ and Perez Hilton remain the most popular web publications Hollyscoop's ability to present the matter as news instead of gossip gives them a … [Read more...] about Hollyscoop.com breaks into celeb news business

Almost everybody knows about the rollercoaster and carnival games on the Santa Monica Pier. But what is that giant blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau taking over the parking lot? Those mysterious tents are hard to miss.Well inside are some of the greatest acrobatic performers alive as they mark the 25th anniversary of Cirque Du Soleil a celebration called Kooza.Cirque Du Soleil … [Read more...] about Cirque du Soleil: A gift to Santa Monica

Though Pepperdine University has always been able to boast a variety of accomplished faculty ranging from prolific movie directors to ex-CIA agents the last three months have given the school something new to brag about.That is because Douglas W. Kmiec Pepperdine's Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate as the Obama … [Read more...] about Profile: Ambassador Douglas Kmiec