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Articles from the June 16, 2014 edition


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  • Kings Win Stanley Cup At Home

    Steven Lieberman, Observer Reporter|Jun 16, 2014

    By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter No team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) has ever won the Stanley Cup by winning three seventh games on the road in the first three playoff series leading up to the finals, but the Los Angeles Kings did just that, and then beat the New York Rangers, four games to one, to then hoist the prized trophy at Staples Center. And the Kings completed their run for the Cup on Friday, the 13th, which proved to be their "lucky" day. And the fans felt...

  • SM Considers Ban on E-Cigarettes

    Jun 16, 2014

    Determined not to be left behind in a progressive movement, Santa Monica city officials, like those of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills before them, are considering a ban of electronic cigarettes. On Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council will decide whether to amend its smoking ordinance to regulate e-cigarettes in the same manner as traditional cigarettes, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press. After L.A. and Beverly Hills adopted their public bans in March, Santa Monica City Hall took up a s...

  • SM Tops List of Priciest Destinations in California

    Jun 16, 2014

    When it comes to pricey stays in the Golden State, the city of Santa Monica is now number one, according to a survey released Tuesday. The survey from CheapHotels.org compared hotelrates in the top 30 destination cities throughout California during peak tourist season - from Memorial Day and Labor Day - and found Santa Monica tops the list with an average rate of $213 per night for the least expensive double room. The small Napa Valley town of Calistoga came in second at $184 per night and...

  • A Brit With A Chip On Her Shoulder... Oh Wait, It's A Fry

    Anna Clouton|Jun 16, 2014

    Fry? Frie? Fr-eye? Everyone's favourite indulgence regardless if we Brits call it a chip! Who needs carbs anyway?! Welcome to a fresh new spin on food folks and welcome to my new column - my name is Anna, I'm fresh off the plane from ye olde England and I'm about to blow your taste buds out of the Pacific Ocean. From tea parties with the Queen in Buckingham Palace Gardens, to molecular gastronomy at the Saatchi Gallery on the famous King's Road, we're bringing a culinary revolution stateside...

  • SM Beachfront House Going to Market for $29 Million

    Jun 16, 2014

    A beachfront home in Santa Monica, Calif., will list for $29 million, according to listing agent Santiago Arana of the Agency. The roughly 10,000-square-foot home sits on Santa Monica State Beach, on a sandy stretch north of the Jonathan Club where there are only a few other homes, Mr. Arana said. The 11,000-square-foot lot is one of the biggest in the area, he said, and the house has 10 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. The home also has an underground garage that fits around eight cars, Mr. Arana sai...

  • SANTA MONICA CRIME WATCH

    Antje Weser|Jun 16, 2014

    Running a stop sign on a bicycle leads to slew of charges Santa Monica Police say officers conducted a traffic stop after a man failed to stop for posted stop sign while riding a bicycle. The incident happened on June 6 at about 3 in the afternoon. They say the officers asked the suspect Faraji Foster if they could search his backpack and he consented. Lawmen report they found debit cards in names other than his own. Authorities say they placed Foster under arrest for possession of a credit card...

  • Local News Briefs

    Jun 16, 2014

    Venice City Council To Consider Banning Segways From Boardwalk The Venice City Council will consider banning Segways from the boardwalk after the city's transportation committee Wednesday supported the ordinance. The two-wheeled, electric vehicles, which is operated with the user standing upright, have reportedly caused several accidents on the boardwalk. "A lot of folks have begun to use Segways to get around on the boardwalk and it's just too damn crowded and the cops have been reporting a...

  • YMCA Summer Kids Pickup Basketball

    Jun 16, 2014

    The Santa Monica YMCA is once again offering a unique summer youth basketball experience with their summer kids pickup league. Each Monday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from June 16 through early August, kids can come and play on teams that get picked that day. Ages 5-9 from 5-6:15 p.m., then ages 10-14 from 6:30-8 p.m. There will be no instruction, no coaching, no adults allowed! Just kids (and the program supervisor of course!) Players will learn how to select teams, call their own...

  • SMC Appoints Lorenz New VP Of Academic Affairs

    Jun 16, 2014

    Santa Monica College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Georgia L. Lorenz as Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Lorenz steps into the position on July 1 to replace Jeff Shimizu, who is retiring after more than 20 years in leadership roles at SMC. "Dr. Lorenz has an impressive grasp of strategic planning," said SMC Superintendent/President Chui L. Tsang. "Her efforts to maximize student access during our major budget crisis – and to integrate Global Citizenship into our classes a...

  • These Are the Voyages: Star Trek the Original Series

    Santa Monica Public Library is pleased to welcome author Marc Cushman for a discussion of his Saturn Award-winning book series, These are the Voyages: Star Trek TOS, on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. In September 1966, the world of science fiction was forever altered when a heretofore unheard-of outer space adventure series created by Gene Rodenberry debuted on the NBC television network. Star Trek boldly...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: THINK LIKE A MAN TOO

    debbie lynn elias|Jun 16, 2014

    When we last saw the gang back in 2012, they were hanging out in downtown Culver City, shooting hoops, hitting Happy Hour at Rush Street and wrecking havoc and hilarity at every turn in "Think Like A Man". Employing all the tricks of the dating trade gleaned from Steve Harvey's best-selling book "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man", director Tim Story and a cast that boasted Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Romany Malco, Terrence Jenkins, Gary Owen, Jerry Ferrera, Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Taraji...

  • MAKING WAVES 2014: From the City to the Sea

    Mona Day

    Los Angeles Waterkeeper will celebrate their Making Waves 2014 Event at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on June 19. Over 10 years ago, LA Waterkeeper sued the City of LA for sewage spills that contaminated our beaches and waterways. The Collection System Settlement Agreement (CSSA) developed through the case required the City to take drastic measures to clean up their system and eliminate pollution, resulting in the City's 82% reduction in sewage spill overflows since the baseline...