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  • Jewelry Designer Ele Keats Oversees 10th to 11th Street on Montana Avenue

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 5, 2017

    Montana Avenue Merchants' Association Chairman, Engel & Volkers realtor Ryan Ole Hass has taken another productive and prosperous initiative to garner the support of the business owners on the luxurious Montana Ave and has assigned block captains to aide, promote and encourage the Montana Ave Merchants' Association mission. This ensures the full support of the vendors and also generates a team effort wherein retailers can work together and provide assistance to each other. Today we introduce...

  • The Ten Women Art Gallery On Montana Avenue......

    Sheryl Aronson|Sep 5, 2017

    The Ten Women Art Gallery on Montana is a diverse group of local artists who have come together to bring you an art/gift gallery featuring unique and handcrafted items. They offer a wide selection of artwork and gifts, including jewelry, ceramics, photography, wearable art, paintings, art glass, dolls, sculpture, metal art, cards and book arts. Gift certificates are available and custom orders are welcome. The original Ten Women on Main Street opened in 1994. In 1997 they expanded to a second...

  • Le Macaron French Pastries Opens New Location on Montana Ave in Santa Monica

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 8, 2017

    Sarasota, FL, - Florida-based company Le Macaron French Pastries is pleased to announce the opening of their new Santa Monica location at 1301 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403. With more than 40 locations in the United States and Puerto Rico, Le Macaron French Pastries offers delicious French macarons, gourmet chocolates, specialty coffees, homemade candies and other classic French pastries. "Our Le Macaron French Pastries shop features elegant, indulgent desserts, including authentic handcra...

  • Santa Monica Celebrity Fitness Guru Charlene Ciardiello Joins World Famous Plank-On! BYC Training 2017

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 3, 2017

    Get your athletic gear prepared because the world renown fitness event Plank-On! BYC Training is coming to Santa Monica on Saturday August 6th. Local fitness and nutrition expert, Shut Up And Move Founder Charlene Ciardiello is the latest in the top tier trainers to join this prestigious event that kicks off in Santa Monica at 9am from the Santa Monica Pier and is guaranteed to be the health and fitness event of the year! Not only do they guarantee 90 minutes of fun, they are also kindly...

  • Paso Robles – The Uncharted Wine Getaway 200 Miles North of Santa Monica

    Kat Thomas n Kelly Grace Thomas, Edible Skinny|Aug 3, 2017

    A few weeks ago Edible Skinny was lucky enough to tour the wine wonders of Paso Robles. Now we've done California vino before with jaunts to Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, and Temecula, but this was our first delving into the world of Paso. It was an uncharted wine getaway, the perfect excuse for Kat and Kelly to hop in the car and discover all that this growing wine region has to offer. Paso Robles is located approximately halfway between the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. It is a...

  • Can a Business That's Not High Tech, Compete in Modern Venice Beach?

    Jul 21, 2017

    Joe, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. After living in Venice for 12 years, my partner got a tenure-track position back East in New York. We sold our house, packed up, but I felt like before I left Venice for good, I wanted to do something crazy, out of the box - something I or anyone who knows me would never imagine myself doing. I came up with the idea to open up a little space down on the boardwalk that just sold hand-cut f...

  • At the Warrior Games: Boeing donates $1 million to six nonprofits

    Zane|Jul 21, 2017

    Boeing has announced a $1 million donation to benefit six nonprofit organizations providing rehabilitation and well-being services for veteran and civilian groups, globally. The announcement was made in conjunction with Boeing's sponsorship of the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games taking place throughout Chicago, June 30 to July 8. "The veterans competing in this years' games are not only distinguished athletes but true heroes who have defended freedom around the world," said Florent...

  • Santa Monica Business on List of Most Pet-Friendly Companies

    Zane|Jul 3, 2017

    At home, Fido is often the first one to greet you at the door, tail wagging and smiles abound. What if you could bring that same enthusiasm to the workplace? A new survey from Wellness Natural Pet Food found that 41 percent of pet parents say a pet-friendly workplace is important to them. Pet-friendly offices are even more important for millennials (52 percent), compared with Generation X (31 percent) and baby boomers (33 percent). This new research makes a strong case for pets in the workplace...

  • Bitcoin Surges 10% Versus US Dollar in 24 Hours, as China Eases Capital Export Curbs

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 26, 2017

    There are only 17 million of them. They started out their adoption as currency at a Papa Johns pizza parlor in 2008. Today, they are worth more than $2800 each. And if you have been living somewhere other than cyberspace, they are called Bitcoin or Block Chain. China has threatened to permanently block the use of the crypto currency, which apparently can be used to circumvent the PRC's limitation on the outflow of capital from China. However, it appears that the Chinese Cyberspace Regulatory Age...

  • Tiger Beer and WWF Join Forces to Fight Illegal Tiger Trade

    Zane|Jun 12, 2017

    Tiger Beer and WWF are inviting people around the world to help fight illegal tiger trade and be part of 3890Tigers, a digitally-led campaign that uncages art and creativity to raise global awareness of the plight of wild tigers. Wild tigers are globally endangered; their numbers have dropped 96 per cent in the last century from an estimated 100,000 to as few as 3,890 today. Illegal tiger trade is one of the main reasons why tigers are disappearing. More than a hundred tigers are killed each...

  • W Hotels Worldwide Unveils Recording Studio Suite at W Hollywood

    Zane|Jun 12, 2017

    W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, in partnership with Coca-Cola, has unveiled the latest W Sound Suite at W Hollywood. The private music studio and writers room offers hotel guests and musicians alike the opportunity to experience recording like a pro in the heart of global music capital, Los Angeles. "Los Angeles, like W Hotels, is known for fostering both emerging and iconic talent, which made it the ideal location for our third W Sound Suite" said Anthony Ingham, Global Bran...

  • Tomahawk electric car set for 2018 production - Contender for fastest supercar in the world

    Zane|Jun 8, 2017

    8 Horsepower 1000 Pounds-feet of torque 0-60 mph in 2 seconds when in Race Mode, 4 seconds in Street mode 1.2 G-force in cornering 100 kWh, lithium-ion battery 370 Mile range Lightweight Carbon Fiber Body Lightweight Carbon Fiber Chassis All-wheel drive Four electric motors 2+2 seating Four leather racing seats Leather and carbon fiber surfaces Onboard computer Live 360 degree camera Front and rear cargo area Active safety technologies Collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking Even...

  • Ziggy Marley and Ben & Jerry's Celebrate Bob Marley Flavor Launch in LA

    Zane|Jun 4, 2017

    "One love, one heart..." So begins one of the most recognized songs in reggae history. Bob Marley's memorable refrain is a call for global compassion, and is a perfect anthem for Ben & Jerry's latest flavor, One Love. The flavor concoction that came to fruition in partnership with the Marley family pays homage to the legendary performer and his vision for a better world. A portion of the proceeds from each One Love pint sold will benefit Jamaica's One Love Youth Camp, a program run by The Bob...

  • Takuma Sato, Honda Win the Indianapolis 500

    Zane|Jun 4, 2017

    Honda opened second century of competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28 in the same way it closed out the previous 100 years of racing at the famous Brickyard: with a thrilling victory. Veteran Takuma Sato led the way, besting three-time Indy winner Helio Castroneves in a fierce duel over the final 11 laps to take the checkers as the first Japanese driver to win in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. As the last of several late-race cautions bunched the field after a multi...

  • Mazda Celebrates 50 Years of Challenging Convention

    Zane|Jun 4, 2017

    Fifty years ago on May 30, Mazda Motor Corporation began its legacy of doing what was said couldn't be done. Mazda - then Toyo Kogyo Corporation - needed to create a unique technology that would differentiate it among a rapidly globalizing Japanese automotive industry in order to stay independent. In 1961, Mazda licensed NSU Motorenwerke AG and Wankel GmbH's rotary engine technology, sharing learnings with the German companies in hopes of making wider use of the engine. Once the prototype...

  • In Santa Monica: "Shaping the Future: The Digital Disruption of Talent Acquisition"

    Zane|May 31, 2017

    Symphony Talent, a comprehensive Talent Acquisition solutions provider, today announced the first in a series of regional events bringing together Talent Acquisition thought leaders and professionals for networking and strategic discussions. The inaugural Symphony Talent event, Doubling Down on Digital: What it Means for Talent Acquisition, will feature Jason Averbook, CEO of LeapGen, and Trent Hamilton, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Veritas, leading a discussion focused on how digital...

  • Golf Drug Rehab Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary

    Zane|May 26, 2017

    Capo by the Sea, an executive drug treatment center based in San Juan Capistrano, CA is celebrating its 10 year anniversary of its Golf Drug Rehab program. Golf Drug Rehab is one of our individualized cognitive based therapy programs designed to address the unique needs of golf enthusiasts whom have drug or alcohol issues. With years of successful treatment experience behind us, we feel our program is ideally suited to break the chain of addiction, and deter behavioral relapse in the future....

  • Elon Musk: "Santa Monica to Westwood in Five Minutes."

    Observer Staff|May 26, 2017

    Elon Musk, our century's version of Leonardo da Vinci, has posted on his Instagram page a video of his electronic underground sled to move automobiles. The Tesla founder and CEO has also begun to bore tunnels near his company's Hawthorne headquarters. Musk posted a demonstration of one of the car-carrying electric sleds on his Instagram page. In theory, these sleds would accelerate down a network of subterranean tunnels at about 125 mph, and automatically switching from one tunnel to the next....

  • Two Americans Among Winners of 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award

    Zane|May 26, 2017

    After two days of celebration, winners of the 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award, Dr. Harley Seyedin, Elon Musk, Durreen Shahnaz, and Murad Al-Katib were presented their coveted prize at the Oslo City Hall. The Business for Peace Award is the highest recognition a global businessperson can receive. The selection took place in London on February 9th, where the independent Award Committee of Nobel Laureates in Peace and Economics decided the 2017 winners from a pool of nominees from over 40...

  • Hybrid Class 8 Kenworth Truck Will Soon Be Hauling in SoCal

    Zane|May 26, 2017

    Ballard Power Systems has announced that the company's FCveloCity®-HD 85-kilowatt fuel cell engine will power a hybrid class 8 drayage truck built by Kenworth Truck Company, a market-leading builder of heavy and medium duty trucks. The truck is planned to haul shipping containers from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to area warehouses and intermodal facilities during a two-year demonstration program. "The electrification of propulsion systems is being adopted globally," said Rob...

  • California Home Featured in New "Solar Cribs" YouTube Series

    Zane|May 22, 2017

    SunPower by Stellar Solar has teamed up with marketing agency Artichoke Creative to create an innovative series called Solar Cribs that recently launched on its dedicated YouTube channel with plans for further distribution. The series will tell the stories of the people who made the decision to power their homes and businesses with solar and the unique attributes that make their story worth telling. It will cover a wide demographic range of home and business owners to showcase the diversity of...

  • Montana Avenue Partners With FreeBird Rides For Sidewalk Sale...

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|May 22, 2017

    The Montana Avenue Merchants Association have taken custom care to another level for their annual sidewalk sale which takes place tomorrow Saturday May 20th. Eager shoppers who wait for this do not have to worry about parking, the new buzzed about APP FREEBIRD, for one day only, will pick up shoppers and drop them on Montana, as soon as they swipe their credit card, their ride is reimbursed! It is as easy as that! The Sidewalk Sale is frequented by locals, tourists and families alike who enjoy t...

  • PaintCare California kicks off the first 2017 event on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 in Santa Monica

    Kim Beeler|May 15, 2017

    For PaintCare, the nonprofit organization running the California Paint Stewardship Program, it's Earth Day every day! Even so, PaintCare California is kicking off its first free, one-day events of the season on Earth Day in Santa Monica. Additional events will be held on Saturday, April 29 in Hemet, May 20 in Santa Clarita, June 10 in Lake Los Angeles and June 17 in Mariposa. Specific details may be found here: www.paintcare.org/ca. PaintCare holds one-day events in various parts of the state...

  • Things Are Looking A Lot Brighter On Montana Avenue With New Lights ....

    Christine Peake, Peake PR Group|May 10, 2017

    If you are a Santa Monica local resident or business owner you will have noticed a definite change on Montana Avenue. After sunset the entire avenue is brightly lit up as a result of the newly restored lights by Beautify Earth which have been added to compliment the beauty of this prestigious shopping destination. Other changes have been happening on Montana Avenue also with the Montana Avenue Merchants Association making some adjustments and some very welcomed additions. The new Chair of the...

  • Healthy Climate Alliance Announces Bold Goal - 300 ppm

    Zane|May 8, 2017

    We have a moral obligation to leave our children a healthy climate; We have the key technologies to achieve it: 300 parts per million of CO2 in the atmosphere by 2050. We, as a society, have a moral obligation to leave our children a healthy climate, similar to what our grandparents had. We have the responsibility to develop and deploy the technology to cool the earth and remove the excess carbon from the atmosphere to restore our planet's climate while we are reducing emissions. About the Healt...

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