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News December 16, 2011

Two Santa Monica Police Officers Hospitalized By Trespassing Suspect:

Two Santa Monica police officers who responded to a trespassing call on Thursday evening ended up in hospital with injuries after a foot chase with one of the suspect’s ended in a fight. SMPD Sgt. […]

Valencia's Kalia Summerlin has a breakaway against Samohi in the first half of Valencia's 47-40 win on Thursday.

Sports December 16, 2011

Valencia Hangs On Against Samohi: Lady Vikings Fall in Home Opener

Going 28 percent from the field and 30 percent from the free-throw line, the only way the Samohi girls could stay in their game against Valencia would be if their opponents shot poorly, too. And […]

Samohi's Jordan Mathews penetrates the lane against Valencia in the Vikings' 59-43 win on Thursday night.

Sports December 16, 2011

Samohi Cruises Against Valencia: Vikings On Three-Game Winning Streak

The battle of Norse warriors saw Valencia’s big, burly Vikings against the fast-paced Vikings of Samohi. Once again, speed proved superior as Samohi took down Valencia 59-43 on Thursday night. Jordan Mathews dropped 28 points […]

Some of last year’s Pub Crawl revelers dressed in holiday attire all while helping Westside Food Bank raise money and collect food.

News December 16, 2011

SANTA Monica Pub Crawl Returns Saturday:

Several thousand revelers wearing Santa/Holiday attire will take to the streets of Santa Monica this Saturday night for the 3rd Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl. Last year, more than 3,000 people participated in the event […]

Upward Bound House’s Holiday Open House And Art Sale will be held this Saturday

News December 16, 2011

Upward Bound House’s Holiday Open House And Art Sale This Saturday:

Upward Bound House invites the community to its Holiday Open House and Art Sale this Saturday, Dec. 17. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will feature art, jewelry, and other gifts designed by […]

Santa will be visiting the Santa Monica Pier this Saturday

News December 16, 2011

Free Merry-Go-Round Rides At Pier During Santa’s Saturday Visit:

Santa will make an appearance at the Santa Monica Pier this Saturday and children are invited for free rides on the historic Merry-Go-Round during his visit. Santa will make his grand entrance on the Pier […]

Sam Morrissey (left) and Andrew Maximous in front of the video wall at the City’s new Transportation Management Center

News December 16, 2011

Santa Monica CCTV, Video Detection Camera Network Expands: Additional 35 traffic signals, 10 CCTV cameras, and 15 video detection cameras to be connected by the end of this month.

Perched above more than a dozen of Santa Monica’s busiest intersections is CCTV cameras and video detection cameras with the purpose of keeping a close eye on traffic flow and accidents. The cameras are linked […]