Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Following community outcry and a successful referendum campaign, the Santa Monica City Council has rescinded a controversial development agreement for one of the city's largest projects. The Bergamot Transit Village - a 765,000-square-foot office, residential and retail development near a coming Expo Line rail stop - was narrowly approved in February after years of debate. But when council members were forced to decide Tuesday between putting the project's fate on the ballot or repealing the...
One woman was treated for smoke inhalation and as many as 20 are left without housing after a transformer exploded in an alley behind the 800 block of Second street at around 11:30 PM on May 15. At least one apartment was destroyed, and the rest of the third floor was cordoned off limits afterward. 42 firefighters from both Santa Monica and Los Angeles were called to the scene, which is still under investigation. With wildfires raging throughout the state and extreme drought conditions in...
Missing radio icon Casey Kasem has been found and was on vaction -- not in danger -- during his disappearance, authorities said. Kasem's family confirmed early Thursday that the longtime "American Top 40" host had been located in Washington state, three days after a California judge ordered an investigation into the 82-year-old's whereabouts. The sheriff's office in Kitsap County, west of Seattle, tracked him down. He was at a home where he and his wife, Jean, had been staying with longtime...
Santa Monica College and Los Angeles Southwest College are only 13 miles apart but have an immense gap when it comes to transferring students to a University of California campus, a new report says. Santa Monica sent 783 students last year, by far the most of 112 community colleges in the state, while Southwest sent just four, among the lowest. Those significant disparities are at the heart of a new proposed initiative by the UC regents to make it easier for students to transfer to one of the sy...
Jim Winslow, construction manager for the school district, gives a tour to parent volunteers of the new library and technology classrooms currently under construction at Santa Monica's Lincoln Middle School. The 16 million dollar building was funded by Measure BB funds....
The Federal Aviation Administration is checking the story of a San Francisco writer who claims his flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles was nearly involved in a mid-air collision with another passenger jet last month, one that could have been the worst aviation disaster ever. Kevin Townsend wrote in an essay his United Airlines flight 1205 pitched into a steep dive at 33,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean to avoid hitting a US Airways flight. He told KPIX 5 the collision happened on his way home from...
Santa Monica College is seeking applications for the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, which oversees the implementation of Measures U, S and AA, the 2002, 2004 and 2008 bond measures that are funding capital improvement projects at the college. The application deadline is Friday, June 6, 2014. The vacancies are specifically for representatives of local business communities of Santa Monica and Malibu. Applications for additional members are encouraged. Applications are available on the SMC website at: http://www.smc.edu To qualify for...
SM Fire Department Deployed to San Diego Wildfires On Tuesday, May 15, at 6:54am, The Santa Monica Fire Department was deployed as part of a mutual aid request to assist with the Cocos Fire in San Diego. Two SMFD Engine Companies were dispatched as part of Strike Team XLA-1075A with other resources from Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Los Angeles City Fire Departments. The Strike Teams arrived at the staging location at Cal State San Marcos at 10:24 a.m., and were immediately placed into an...
Santa Monica College is pleased to announce a FREE lecture – "Promoting Justice in Times of Conflict" – by Dr. Annie Bird at 11:15 a.m. on May 27 in Humanities & Social Science Lecture Hall 165 on the main SMC campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Seating is on a first-arrival basis. Dr. Bird, who will discuss her work on developing policies and strategies to promote and support transitional justice, is a Policy Advisor in the US Department of State's Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Ope...
The Santa Monica College Theatre Arts and Music Departments are pleased to present "Sweeney Todd" May 30-June 8 at the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. In "Sweeney Todd," times are hard in 1846 London and one must make ends 'meat.' So, businesswoman Nellie Lovett adds something extra to the lovely pies she peddles from her shop on Fleet Street. The secret ingredient? Freshly murdered victims of her partner-in-crime, Benjamin Barker, better known as S...
Santa Monica College is pleased to present the annual SMC Student Portfolio Exhibition May 27 through June 6 at the SMC Photography Gallery. The FREE exhibition showcases outstanding works by students in the college’s Photography Department’s portfolio classes. A gallery reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31. The SMC Photography Gallery is located opposite the elevators on the second floor of Drescher Hall on the SMC main campus at 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Hours for the gallery are noon to 5 p.m. Monday thr...
The Whole 9 Art Gallery and online community presents the 2nd Affair of The Arts” on June 7 and 8 in downtown Culver City at the intersection of Culver Blvd. and Main Street. The free outdoor festival showcases 60 of Southern California’s premiere painters, photographers, sculptors, and glass, ceramics and jewelry artists and also includes live music and food trucks. Proceeds from the festival will support the construction of 200 “instant houses” for families who lost their homes to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. A highlight of the event w...
Man Caught Riding His Bike Against Traffic Ends Up with Drug Charges Santa Monica Police say officers stopped a man for riding his bicycle against traffic and on the sidewalk on May 9 at around 9:30 at night. They say the suspect, homeless Terry Richards, started sweating profusely and acting jittery when they confronted him. Lawmen report Richards had no identification on him and consented to a search. Officers say they found a plastic container with methamphetamine inside. Authorities report...
The time is now for Culver City High baseball 2014 as it prepares for its annual two-game Ocean League series with archrival Santa Monica High in the league's final week of play. Once again the league championship will go to the victor as it has been for the greater part of the past two decades-plus. Only this time the Centaurs, with a current 7-1 league record, need to win both games as they trail the Vikings, undefeated at 8-0, by 1/2 game in the standings. Culver was fine-tuning its operation...
Donald Sterling, the disgraced owner of the Clippers, went on the Anderson Cooper television show over the weekend and apologized for racial remarks that have the NBA attempting to force him to sell the franchise. "I said a terrible thing but I am not a racist," he said. "I feel so sorry for the people I've hurt." Despite the apology, Sterling is investigating the possibility of suing the NBA for $1.7 billion. In a related development, Sterling's wife Shelly went on the Barbara Walters televisio...
It was a heated four-game series battle between the Dodgers and Giants this past weekend at Dodger Stadium -- one of the best rivalries in sports history. The Giants put forth a "Giant" effort as they managed to win three out of four games, culminating in a 7-4 victory on Mother's Day. Even Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez and his heroic two-run, game-tying homer off closer Sergio Romo with two outs in the bottom of the ninth wasn't enough on Sunday. The Dodgers' usually-solid closer Kenley...
This past Saturday, the Santa Monica Women defeated both the San Diego Surfers and Tempe Women to claim the SoCal Division I title and berth to the the USA Rugby National Quarterfinals in Dallas, Texas. With the #1 seed going into playoffs, Santa Monica faced the San Diego Surfers for their qualifying match, with a final score to 31-15. The championship game began with Tempe coming out and immediately utilizing their speedy backs, notching a try just 3 minutes into the game. The second half was a gritty, but SM scored score a try with no time...
If you follow baseball, and particularly the Pittsburgh Pirates, then you probably know Pirates pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel and the story behind MILLION DOLLAR ARM. But whether you know the story and its outcome or not, like with any good sports epic inspired by a true story, be it "The Rookie", "Miracle", "Invincible" or even "Secretariat", you still feel that swell of pride, the joy of winning and the beauty of triumph over adversity no matter how many times you watch the story...
Supermodel, iHeartradio host, Home Depot spokes person, writer and new bride, Courtney Bingham Sixx, (recently married to Motley Crue's Nikkis Sixx,) was seen working out on Ocean Avenue in sunny Santa Monica with Santa Monica Fitness expert Charlene Ciardiello. Courtney was doing a photo shoot for a collaboration with 'Shut Up And Move' Fitness expert Charlene. The HOW2Girl fitness regime for the summer will show her followers and fans how to work out on a budget. "Many gym fees can range...
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica is proud to announce their annual Spring Performance, to be presented for the first time at The Broad Stage at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center on May 18, 2014. For more information, visit www.westsideballet.com...
On May 10th, 2014 at 08:00 hours the Santa Monica Fire Department graduated 8 new recruit Firefighters from the first SMFD fire academy of 2014. Please join us in welcoming (L-R): Jeff Cusick, Armando Reyes, Benjamin Braun, Andrew Klein, Jason Silva, Eric Wickland, Jeff Adams, and Evan McManus....
The Santa Monica College Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery is pleased to present the annual SMC Art Department Student Exhibit. This year's specially created exhibit explores and interprets SMC's Annual Global Initiative Theme: "Peace and Security: Managing Conflict and Violence in a Turbulent World." The show will be open to the public from Tuesday, May 20, to Saturday, May 31, with a gallery reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 23. More than 200 works created by SMC students and...
