Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Santa Monica police have determined that a report of a 2-year-girl who was possibly abducted in downtown Santa Monica on Thursday afternoon was unfounded, the city stated in an email that was sent to residents. Initially, Santa Monica police Sgt. Francisco Franco said the department was investigating a reported abduction at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Second Street that had occurred around 3:40 p.m. The location is about a block away from the Third Street Promenade and a short distance away from the beach. But shortly after...
A small fire and explosion at a new mixed-used building near the Santa Monica civic center on Tuesday left two workers burned, including one whose injuries were described by fire officials as critical. The incident was reported about 11:45 a.m. in the basement area of the multi-story structure at 1725 Ocean Ave., the Santa Monica Fire Department said. One of the workers had burns over 40% of his body, including his face, arms and chest, Deputy Chief Tom Clemo said. The victim was taken to UCLA...
A part-time employee with the city of Santa Monica has been put on leave and could face misdemeanor charges for allegedly taking inappropriate photos of children while chaperoning a field trip to Dodger Stadium. Donald Condon, 55, was arrested May 30 on suspicion of child annoyance, a misdemeanor, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He allegedly took photos of the minors while chaperoning the field trip for the Santa Monica Police Activities League. He was placed on administrative leave last week, according to a statement from...
There was no joy in California following the 146th running of The Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York. The third gem and with it horseracing’s Triple Crown was tantalizingly there for the taking by California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza. Unfortunately for them, the thoroughbred gods and the rest of the field were the ones writing the final chapter... the same ending had also been penned for the previous 11 horses who were tempted by immortality on the 1 1/2 mile long racetrack during the past 36 years. On Saturday, June 7, the 3rd h...
Santa Monica Startup Gets New Financing The venture capital firm Canaan Partners has led a $10.5 million round in Washio, which makes an app for on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services, both companies said on Monday. Earlier investors — Ashton Kutcher’s A Grade Investments, Pejman Mar Ventures, the Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang and Sherpa Ventures — also participated. With the new round, Washio, based in Santa Monica, Calif., has raised a total of roughly $13 million since its 2013 founding, the company’s co-founder and chief executi...
East Coast staple Dunkin’ Donuts is starting its California expansion with five stores opening by year’s end. One is planned for 12th and Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica Beginning this fall, the purveyor of everything breakfast will debut locations in Santa Monica, Long Beach, Whittier, Downey and Modesto. Those new spots will kick off an aggressive push by the Canton, Mass., company into the Golden State. Dunkin’ plans to open nearly 200 stores in California through franchisees within a few years and eventually 1,000 locations throughout the s...
Yep. You read it right. This is the 20th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival. Running from June 11th to 19th, this is a big anniversary for LA’s favorite and biggest film fest. 20 years. When I look over the list of filmmakers and actors presenting films this year, I can’t help but think that some were in diapers when the festival first started and others, not even born yet. Technological advances over the past 20 years have opened up filmmaking, making it more accessible and more economically feas...
Please sign the petition now: Save Bergamot Station Arts Center from Overdevelopment at change.org Petition to Preserve Bergamot Station If you’ve participated in Writers Boot Camp screenwriting coursework in LA, visited our national headquarters or attended events in our space, or simply support the arts, then you’re familiar with the unique character and importance of our Santa Monica home, Bergamot Station. As a tenant for 16 years so far at Bergamot Station, Writers Boot Camp has been blessed to be part of a dynamic community of fine art...
Wow! 15700 signatures collected at local markets, to preserve SMO for aviation. Which you already knew, if you’ve been to a market anywhere near Santa Monica recently. As you probably also know, residents around the airport have spearheaded a drive to close the airport and build, well anything else. Their first choice would be to convert the airport to a large park. As if the airports 227 acre land grant weren’t worth 227 Billion dollars, or thereabouts, to developers. Rather than comment further on the topic, we’re going to present you with...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for “ORPHANS” by Lyle Kessler on Saturday, July 12, from 12:00-4:00pm and Sunday, July 13, from 6:00-9:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045. Production dates are September 12 to October 18, 2014 for a six-week run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm. The production is directed by Kathy Dershimer and produced by Susan Goldman Weisbarth by special arrangement with Paradigm Talent Agency. “ORPHANS” centers on two abandoned grown-u...
The Fiesta La Ballona Committee is moving full steam ahead on continuing the Culver City tradition of putting together one fantastic end of summer Fiesta Party in the Park (August 22-24). According to the Sponsorship Subcommittee Chair, Marcus G. Tiggs, “the generosity of local sponsors makes the Westside’s best Party in the Park a reality”. The Committee is pleased to announce the following organizations and business as early sponsors for this year’s Fiesta La Ballona: Sony Pictures Entertainment, LA Kings Ice Crew, LA Galaxy Star Squad,...
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra will resent the “Sounds of Downtown” on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30pm. At the Kirk Doulas Theater. Frank Fetta will be conducting and featuring Soprano Lori Stinson. There will be no pre-concert talk at this concert and a post-concert reception at Kirk Douglas Theatre for ticket holders. . Only Cash or Checks will be accepted at the box office for this concert Admission Charge is $25-General Admission, at Kirk Douglas Theatre starting at 6:30PM, and on the orchestra website or directly through Pay...
Santa Monica, CA – Imagine how cool it would be walk along the historic Santa Monica Pier with someone who can tell you what happened where, who made it happen and what made the Pier so fascinating in the first place? Wouldn’t it be even cooler to be that “someone” who’s sharing the stories? The Santa Monica Pier Corporation is currently seeking volunteer docents to guide visitors through the rich history of the century-old Pier. Docents will be trained to share fascinating stories about the apartments above the Merry Go-Round, about celebritie...
On Memorial Day Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook declared June 9th as "Private Joe Gandara Day in Santa Monica" in honor of his sacrifice during WWII. In March, the Santa Monica native was one of 24 Veterans finally awarded the Medal of Honor in a special ceremony after a review of Hispanic American veterans that had been allegedly denied because of prejudice. His niece Miriam Adams received it on his behalf. She invited her relatives to celebrate Joe Gandara Day at the Woodlawn Cemetery,...
