Meet Marissa Alemán, a survivor of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and a Puerto Rican refugee. Marissa and her family are currently in Santa Monica, California thanks to her daughter Laura’s extensive outreach which eventually connected her with the Warrior Angels Rescue. Chella has the story on the #grassroots efforts that are helping to save this refugee family.

Westside Beat: Refugees in Santa Monica
Six Vendors Released on Citation for Fight at Santa Monica Pier
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Dolphin Dies After Stranding at Santa Monica Beach
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City Council Passes New Measure to Meet State Affordable Housing Mandate: Santa Monica Beat – April, 12, 2021
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * City Council Passes New Measure to Meet State Affordable Housing Mandate...
Cities Chip Away at R-1 Zoning
It’s become like a rite of spring: Every year, state legislators reject the most radical of many proposals set forward...
Elon Musk Backs New Santa Monica Tesla Supercharging Station
Charging station would provide power to over 50 vehicles By Toi Creel A new Tesla supercharging station spearheaded by billionaire...
Edify TV: A Look at a Proposed Westside Homeless Shelter Locations
Take a look at a collection of Westside properties that a LA lawmaker is proposing bringing homeless shelters to in this...
Santa Monica Lawmakers to Consider Banning Certain Items at Protests
City Council to take up emergency ordinance next week By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica lawmakers will consider banning certain items...
Foster Youth Staffed Cafe Set to Open on Montana Avenue
La La Land Kind Cafe to open in former Starbucks space By Toi Creel A Texas-based cafe that makes an...
Santa Monica Place Getting New Rooftop Restaurant
LOULOU opening soon at Santa Monica Place By Toi Creel Santa Monica Place is getting a new rooftop restaurant from...
Food Review: An Almost-Essential Westside Sandwich
Johnnie’s french dip pastrami sandwich in Culver City By Kerry Slater While there are far better sandwiches in Los Angeles,...
Edify TV: Brentwood Encampment Reacts to Veteran Homicide
Last weekend a homeless veteran, just a week away from entering permanent supportive housing, was killed in a vehicular assault....
Knife-Brandishing Suspect in Custody
Santa Monica police take suspect into custody following Wednesday morning altercation By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police took a knife-brandishing...
400-Foot Mural Coming to Beach as Part of Santa Monica’s Arts Month
Annual event highlights value of the arts in the community By Sam Catanzaro As part of Santa Monica’s Arts Month,...
Crowds at Santa Monica Pier Force Temporary Closure: Santa Monica Beat – April, 5, 2021
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * 4.0 Earthquake Shakes the Santa Monica * Crowds at Santa Monica...
Edify TV: Helping Local Cultural, Religious and LGBTQ+ Centers
Westside cultural, religious and LGBTQ+ centers stand to benefit from a new fund the City of Los Angeles has created...
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