Heal the Bay held their 18th annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 20. The Los Angeles countywide effort at 71 sites brought out more than 12,000 volunteers and cleaned up 181,000 pounds of debris and recyclables from county watersheds. HTB hosted seven sites in Santa Monica, totaling 1649 volunteers who cleaned up 1267.5 pounds of garbage and an additional 279.5 pounds of recyclables, according to their Communications Manager Jessica Belsky. Styrofoam and cigarette butts continue to be the most commonly found items.
You might be interested in …
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS / ONGOING EVENTS:
Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]
Santa Monica Subway Sandwich Shop Robbed By Two Armed Masked Men:
Two masked men robbed a sandwich shop in Santa Monica, police said today. The robbery occurred at a Subway in the 1800 block of Lincoln Boulevard around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Santa Monica police Sgt. Jeff […]
Urban Jungle: Deck The Halls This Holiday Season With Plants
The holiday season is fast approaching. To make your holidays more sustainable, Urban Jungle, an indoor and tropical plants nursery...
Read more
Santa Monica Is Stronger Than Anonymous Attacks
By Mayor Pro Tempore Caroline Torosis I entered public service because I love Santa Monica. I believe in its people,...
Read more
