A living jukebox of polyrhythm and Latin styles, La Santa Cecilia continue to press international flair into a Southern California mold with their new album Buenaventura. After winning the Best Latin Rock Grammy in 2014 for Treinta Días, the sextet upped the ante with their new record, honing their unique ability to treat heavy subjects without losing the light, buoyant feeling of their music. Written to call attention to “all the violence that’s happening around the world right now,” the new single “Nunca Más” is a bright and body-moving call for peace.
A nearly 6,000-square-foot Monte Vista mansion that blends historic details with modern elegance underwent a steep, $200,000 price cut late last month.…