Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Authorities were looking Tuesday for a man who slashed up to 80 tires on cars parked in Santa Monica's Ocean Park neighborhood. KTLA-TV reported that the man argued with an employee at ZJ Boarding House, a surf shop on Main Street, about 3 a.m. Sunday. After the argument, the man walked around a corner, approached a van believed to belong to the employee and slashed one of its tires. But the rubber rampage didn't stop there. The man can be seen on surveillance video from a motel next door...
A transformer may be to blame for a late night apartment fire in Santa Monica, officials said Friday. The fire was reported around 10:45 p.m. Thursday at 850 2nd Street, the Santa Monica Fire Department said. When crews arrived on scene, they saw heavy fire and smoke coming from the third floor of the complex. Firefighters were quickly able to put out the flames in under an hour and limit the damage. The cause of the fire was under investigation, but "witnesses accounts have revealed that prior...
The fish kill in Marina Del Rey on May 18 was likely caused by the lack oxygen in the water and is nothing too unusual according to Wildlife officials. "A large anchovy school traveling outside the surf may have sought cover from a predator species. Once in the harbor, the fish school became trapped, and subsequently depleted all of the available oxygen in the water, " said Janice Mackey with California Department of Fish and Wildlife in a statement. Parts of A basin between Bora Bora and...
Samohi's Varsity Ocean League Champions have won 2 rounds in the CIF Playoffs. Quarter finals are Saturday, May 24. 1-0 final score with great defensive plays by all. Whitney Jones pitched a shut out. Scoreless game until the top of the 5th inning when Senior Frankie Golick got a base hit and then was substituted by Rookie Nicole Farhadian who advanced to 3rd base after freshman, Kenedee Jamerson got a base hit. Sophmore, Ashley Rakuljic hit a sacrifice pop fly to deep left to score in the only...
The severe drought has given Los Angeles County residents another reason to flock to local beaches - water quality has significantly improved up and down the coast in the summer months, according to Heal the Bay's annual Beach Report Card released Thursday. In what has become an annual tradition before the Memorial Day weekend, the Santa Monica nonprofit doled out grades based on the amount of bacteria in the ocean for all the beaches along the West Coast over the past year. California's record...
Zoe, center and Yabbi on her left, reviewing student entries in the 6th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Art Poster Contest. SMMUSD students were asked, "What do you think it means to use water well?"...
Santa Monica Fire Department to Host Third Annual Sidewalk CPR In recognition of National CPR Week, the American Heart Association (AHA) is collaborating with the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency to coordinate a County wide effort to teach the public how to perform hands only CPR. Emergency healthcare providers, such as fire departments, ambulance companies, hospitals and education programs will be going out into the community to teach residents how to save a life with CPR. This service is free to the public and will be...
Hari Pal, one of Santa Monica's finest gentleman, was just told he must vacate his 30 year old car repair shop in 1 month. Generations of Santa Monica residents have depended on Pal Motors to repair their cars and do body work. Hard working Hari is always on the job, always there to help, to listen and give excellent repair services. Developer purchased property for a little over $1.2mm....
After 50 years at Lincoln and Colorado, a construction tractor demolished NORMS Restaurant in 50 minutes last Tuesday. The new, out of town developers, plan to build 4 stories of mixed use retail and housing....
Santa Monica-based precious metal asset firm Rosland Capital will take steps to support homeless veterans in its local West LA community, as well as current and former service men and women during New Directions for Veterans' 4th Annual "Walk for Warriors" Memorial Day 5K. Rosland Capital CEO Marin Aleksov and a team of 14 employee volunteers – dubbed Team Rosland Capital – will be raising money for New Directions' cause: helping end homelessness among veterans....
A MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS/pharmacy store in Santa Monica at 2505 Santa Monica Boulevard. It is the first location in Santa Monica and the 15th location in Los Angeles County. MinuteClinic, a division of CVS Caremark Corporation, is the largest and fastest growing provider of retail medical clinics in the United States. "Since opening the first store-based clinic in California in 2007, MinuteClinic has helped to expand access to high-quality, convenient and a...
The Pier's Twilight concert series, now in its 30th year, will begin it's 2014 series on Thursday, beginning July 10. This year's lineup includes a diverse range of sounds from all over the globe. All shows starts at 7 pm. July 10 Indie Pop Cults, w/ James Supercave July 17 Heavenly Voices Yuna w/ King July 24 PCH Top Down Sounds Cayucas w/ PAPA July 31 Syrian Electro Style Omar Souleyman Aug 7 Australia Rocks the Pier Jagwar Ma Aug 14 Latin Waves La Santa Cecilia w/ Sergio Mendoza Aug 21 The...
The Santa Monica College Music Department is pleased to present a variety of spring concerts in June in The Broad Stage or The Edye at the SMC Performing Arts Center (Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th Street, Santa Monica). The concerts include a fully staged production of "Luisa Fernanda," one of the 20th century's great zarzuelas (Spanish operas). The June concerts are: • Sunday, June 1 at 2 p.m. in The Broad Stage: SMC Wind Ensemble. Conducted by Kevin McKeown, the ensemble's annual exciting, l...
As Donald Sterling prepares for a lawsuit against the NBA that could last for many years he has dismissed his longtime council and chosen an old ally. The firm of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips is out. Veteran anti-trust lawyer Maxwell Blecher is in. Sterling is 80. Blecher is 81. Blecher last represented Sterling when he moved the Clippers from San Diego to Los Angeles in 1984. Blecher sent a letter to the NBA last week that said Sterling will not pay the $2.5 million fine the NBA has charged him...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter It has been a miraculous run for the Los Angeles Kings so far in the playoffs. In round one, they managed to pull off a reverse sweep of the San Jose Sharks, winning that series 4-3 after losing the first three games, and then finishing off the Anaheim Ducks, 6-2, at the Honda Center in the seventh game of the second round -- an away-game in a hostile environment. This is the first time the freeway rivals met in the playoffs. Ducks superstar Teemu Selänne...
Kids raising money at Roosevelt Elementary School, by signing sponsors for their "Walk to Africa." Dr. Bob Hamilton founded Lighthouse Medical Missions in 20008. Every year, they go to Africa with 7 doctors and other staff, and provide free treatment in regions with little medical care. In 2014, they hope to raise funds with 1000 walkers sponsored by 25000 Americans, so they can reach 25000 patients over 2 years in Guinea Bissau. For more information, please visit walktoafric...
