Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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On Wednesday, July 9, at approximately 5:45 p.m. a female resident of 2200 Colorado Ave was assaulted by an unknown suspect while walking to her car in the parking garage. The victim was able to fight off the suspect who ran away and out of view. The suspect is described as a male White, late 30's to early 40's, approximately 5'8 with a thin build, black shirt, black baggy pants, black baseball style cap, black sunglasses and wearing a black backpack. The victim described the suspect's face as...
The race has begun as the nomination period commences, looking for candidates to run for the elections on November 4. Occupancies include three City Council seats, three Rent Control Board seats, four Board of Education seats and four Santa Monica City College trustee seats. As the City Registrar completes the signature counts for nominations, we take a look at who could be taking these seats in the fall. The local political season swung into high gear with endorsements flowing and candidates...
UPDATE: An unidentified man in his 20s died Sunday afternoon after he was taken from Venice Beach -- the sight of a severe storm -- to Marina Del Rey Hospital for treatment, officials said. An official with the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said that he couldn’t confirm the man was one of the 13 people struck by lightning because his agency had not yet received a body and has not determined an exact cause of death. ........................................ Lightning from a rare band of sum...
The great white sharks seen in growing numbers in Santa Monica Bay are not the typical "Jaws" of the Spielberg variety. Rather, most of the sharks spotted off our local beaches are less than a year old -- the equivalent of toddlers at an all-you-can eat buffet without supervision. They've been left by their parents to fend for themselves. The shark that bit a swimmer after breaking free from a fisherman's line on Saturday was one of these juveniles. As it turns out, Santa Monica Bay is an ideal...
Airport supporters in Santa Monica can rejoice as a there is a small step in the right direction in the battle for the Santa Monica Airport (SMO), which is under threat of partial closure as soon as next summer. Santa Monica residents will be able to vote in November on whether land use changes at SMO will require a public vote, taking the power away from the Santa Monica City Council, which has proven to be strongly for changing the use of the highly valued property. An organization called...
An Orange County financial consultant was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for the killing of a Russian-born Los Angeles elementary school teacher who was defrauded out of several hundred thousand dollars in a complex money laundering scheme. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta also ordered Daniel Gilbert Becerril II of Huntington Beach to pay more than $400,000 in restitution. Becerril pleaded no contest to one count each of voluntary manslaughter and money laundering and five theft...
SM Woman Identified in Sunset Boulevard Crash A Santa Monica woman was identified Sunday morning as the victim of a crash between a Maserati and a Honda in Westwood. Sheri Myers Olmon, 50, was killed Saturday during the impact of the crash on Sunset Boulevard and two blocks east of Beverly Glen Boulevard. The Maserati veered sharply onto the wrong side of the road, a Los Angeles police official said. The driver of the Maserati was not under the influence of alcohol and had minor injuries. Police said speed could have been a factor in the...
The National Park Service invites the public to attend the Summer Star Festival on Saturday, August 2 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Paramount Ranch in Agoura. The free event will feature star-gazing, constellation tours, music and children's activities. "We share a dark sky oasis with those who want to escape the glow of city lights," said Robert Cromwell, park ranger for the National Park Service. "We invite the public to come out and view the Milky Way galaxy in all of its splendor!" The free...
Battery Suspect Caught Santa Monica Police say officers received a call of a fight in the area of 3rd St. and Broadway on July 19 at about 1:45 am. They say the suspect Rodney Gray approached a man and punched him several times before running away. The victim and surrounding witnesses told the officers the attack was unprovoked. Authorities say several of the responding officers were flagged down by witnesses directing them to the Gray in the 500 block of Broadway where they detained him and...
Residents in Venice were cleaning up early Tuesday after a watery mess that was caused by a water main that broke just blocks away from the beach, spilling some 100,000 gallons of water into the streets, according to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Residents were cleaning up after a water main break flooded the streets of Venice just blocks away from the beach. (Credit: RMG News) At least a dozen homes in the area were affected by the water main break, which occurred in the 200...
1 children from the five different Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, converged on Dodger Stadium July 16 for a youth baseball camp hosted by Bank of America and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodger Alumni Al Ferrara, Billy Ashley, Matt Luke and Tommy Davis were on hand teaching the kids proper hitting, base running, throwing and catching techniques. The legends also shared how baseball helped them succeed both on and off the field....
I consider myself something of a yogurt expert. Present to me any supermarket shelf laden with a rainbow of yogurt cups made by various companies, each one boasting unique subtleties of texture, flavor, origin, or nutritional value, and in no time flat I will pick out the best brands based on my experience. Having bought enough yogurts to fill landfills with all those plastic cups, I was ready for something new and different. For a while now I've longed to be able to make my own yogurt. I...
Local theatre troupe Kentwood Players' production of "Sordid Lives," a dark comedy penned by Del Shores, is a familiar, enjoyable piece of theatre. It unfolds like something I might have performed in high school, albeit more swear-filled. The acting was good in some parts. But this play's strengths don't lie in its artistry. "Lives" is ultimately a work revolving around themes of family and community, and every aspect of the production contributes to them. "Sordid Lives" is about a Texan family...
Endangered blue whales are being spotted in the waters off Long Beach. The Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruises invite the public to a three-hour whale watch excursion with Aquarium experts to view and learn about these rare and endangered whales. Guests will be able to listen to the whales they see and learn more about whale communication through the Aquarium's interactive Whales: Voices in the Sea kiosk exhibit featuring the blue whale. The Bryde's (pronounced "broodus") whale is...
From a 1925 Alfa Romeo to Jacki Weaver draped in $2.9 million in diamonds to period perfect 1920's French couture to the ethereal elegance of Cap d'Antibes and Mouans Sartoux to the ever dashing Colin Firth (*sigh*), Woody Allen steeps us in old world beauty and classic glamour touched with a bit of whimsy and all bathed in the MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT. Sparkling and twinkling like the bubbles in a glass of pink champagne or dancing like points of light on a moonbeam, with subtext, humor and...
"Consider the Match," written and directed by Long Beach artists Maggie Boles and Katie Faris, is a series of vignettes tied together by similar themes. Making use of the absurd, surreal, and awkward, a small ensemble cast presents a series of comedic and dramatic situations. There might be blood. Probably not though. You'll meet Izzy and Rebecca, George and Justin. You'll meet Alf and Bert, Shawna and Raegan. You'll meet Reader and Stretcher as they form complementary parts and illustrate the...
