Betty O'Meara, left, with her daughter, Frances, and husband, David O'Meara, in 1979. (Photo courtesy of Frances O'Meara) Betty O’Meara’s signature was a resolute brand of hospitality. It blossomed ...

Before Jaws made us afraid of the water, Hollywood made it the hottest place on Earth — filled with tans, tunes, and teenagers who never stopped dancing. From the late ’50s to the late ’60s, ...

At 4-foot-10, Betty O’Meara was diminutive in stature but, over her 94 years of life, was a force of nature. Her daughter recalls how she once persuaded Hollywood movie executives to provide first-run ...

Betty O’Meara’s signature was a resolute brand of hospitality. It blossomed with her friends and umpteen pen pals and reached full flower at the Malibu Cinema, the movie theater that she and her ...