Kenya’s Elisha Barno dashed towards shining blue Los Angeles marathon tape with his arms extended. Barno won his second L.A. Marathon in three years, defeating fellow Kenyan John Korir by seven seconds for the closest finish in the 34-year history of the race.

Behind 289 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries from redshirt junior running back Joshua Kelley, UCLA (3-8 overall) used a dominant fourth quarter to dismantle USC (5-6 overall), 34-27. “We have playmakers around me and a great offensive line,” Kelley said. He added, “we can for sure build off of this.”

SMC multimedia fine artist Cat Ramos zoomed down 20th St. in her green 1995 Isuzu Rodeo Trooper. Just ahead of her, a red and blue cement truck chugged ahead. Then, a light bulb of creative ideas went off for Ramos.

Almost, Maine will be performed November 30-December 9 at the Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.