The OPEN Daily : Health & Fitness
2012 Santa Monica Pier Paddle And Ocean Festival
March 26, 2012 at 9:41 pm
venice311.org
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The world famous Santa Monica Pier and the Honolua Surf Co. kick off the summer of 2012 with the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival, featuring ocean swims, SUP and paddleboard races, dory competitions, live music and a surfing, lifeguard and paddleboard “museum for the day.”
Park-Hopping in the Palisades
March 22, 2012 at 9:33 pm
pacificpalisades.patch.com
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If you're planning a hike, why settle for one park when you can hit two? Pacific Palisades offers a two-for-one deal with a hop from Temescal Gateway Park to Will Rogers State Historic Park by way of Rivas Canyon Trail.
Register NOW For The Pier Paddle Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival
March 22, 2012 at 7:57 am
venice311.org
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The world famous Santa Monica Pier and the Honolua Surf Co. kick off the summer of 2012 with the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival, featuring ocean swims, SUP and paddleboard races, dory competitions, live music and a surfing, lifeguard and paddleboard “museum for the day.”
Runners Groove to Drummer in Westwood
March 18, 2012 at 10:00 pm
centurycity.patch.com
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Just past the 19-mile mark, LA Marathon runners got a boost from a lone drummer, who set up his kit to pump up the crowd. Watch the video to see the drummer and the runners.
First Marathon Runner Crosses Finish Line Under Sunny Skies
March 18, 2012 at 8:15 am
santamonica.patch.com
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More than 20,000 long-distance runners started the Los Angeles Marathon today in chilly, breezy weather—what organizers called "perfect marathon conditions." A 20-year-old from Ethiopia, Sado was the first runner to roll across the finish line at 9:38 a.m. Her unofficial finish time was 2:25:38—the fifth best women's performance in the history of the marathon.
Penmar Golf Course in Venice Turns 50
March 17, 2012 at 6:51 pm
marvista.patch.com
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Penmar Municipal Golf Course opened in 1962 and the nine-hole course this year celebrates its golden anniversary.
Bicycle Thefts on the Rise in Venice
March 17, 2012 at 12:47 pm
www.yovenice.com
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Unfortunately, it sounds like locking up your bicycle is simply not enough these days in Venice. The LAPD is now advising that you keep them indoors.
L.A. Marathon Could Get Soaked by Heavy Winter Storm Expected This Weekend
March 13, 2012 at 11:18 pm
blogs.laweekly.com
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You thought winter was over early, but March's stormy lion will finally visit us this weekend with a strong storm that might hit during the annual L.A. Marathon Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a "special weather statement" warning that rain will likely hit Friday and continue possibly through Monday.
‘Soda’ No Longer Four-Letter Word For Diabetics Thanks To Culver City Company
March 12, 2012 at 8:06 am
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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A company headquartered in Culver City has released the first zero-calorie soda sweetened entirely by stevia, a natural plant-based product. Zevia CEO Paddy Spence says his company is changing the soda paradigm. He launched the brand to give consumers who want or need to avoid sugar, such as diabetes patients, a safe alternative to artificial sweeteners.
Westside Wetlands: Ballona Marshes Offer an Urban Escape
March 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm
laist.com
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Ballona Creek runs west into the ocean, starting almost ten miles inland. Near the mouth of the creek, it widens and forms both freshwater and saltwater marshes. Runoff from the nearby Baldwin Hills fills the basin. Spring is a particularly attractive time to visit the wetlands, although it’s a nice place to take a break during any season.
Whole Planet Lecture and Dinner
March 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm
wholefoodsmarket.com
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Join us for a full spread of our Chef's favorite recipes and learn about controlling the body's inflammatory responses. A specialist from New Chapter will be on hand to teach us about EFA's (essential fatty acids) and how herbal remedies, such as Zyflamend and
Turmeric, can make a difference in our everyday lives. All donations raised from this event go to Whole Planet Foundation, alleviating poverty worldwide by empowering women and their communities.
Making a more bikeable UCLA
March 2, 2012 at 1:01 pm
www.environment.ucla.edu
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From “bike channels” in campus stairways to campaigns encouraging cars to share the road, departments across UCLA are teaming up to make a more bikeable university.
