Sumo on Venice Beach:
The U.S. Nationals amateur sumotori competition took place at Venice Beach on Saturday, June 13, with men and women of all weight classes competing. Sumo, Japan’s national sport, is growing in popularity around the world, […]
Alert: Police Blotter Santa Monica:
Murder Attempt! Wednesday, June 11, 8:36 p.m. Officers of The Santa Monica Police Department received a call regarding a troubling incident of an unknown kind, so they sped to the scene, the 2200 block of […]
Coastal Commission: No OPDs in Venice:
The long-simmering issue of overnight parking at Venice Beach came to a head at June 11’s Coastal Commission Hearing, as the Commission considered a Los Angeles proposal for overnight parking permits and parking districts (known […]
Threat to State Parks Raises Ire in The Local Community:
As summer approaches, many locals fear that the state parks they rely on for inexpensive family fun might be shuttered. With the state of California facing a $24.3-billion budget deficit, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed […]
Step Up on Fifth’s Susan Dempsey:
Hundreds have taken so many steps forward in their lives because of Susan Dempsey, 73, a mental illness advocate of more than twenty-five years and the founder of Step Up on Fifth. I had the […]
Sun, Sand & Soccer:
The Copa Cabana Beach Soccer Tournament returned for the 3rd year to Santa Monica beach, north of the Pier, on Saturday & Sunday, June 13 & 14. In a festive atmosphere about 200 teams played […]
Horoscopes: Laura Wilde, Mirror Contributing Writer
ARIES There are lots of ways to fix an ongoing problem. One way is to attack it. Another way is to negotiate. Finally, you can rethink the whole approach. Maybe it isn’t a fix you […]
Samohi Dominates All-League Softball:
As perennial Ocean League softball champions, Santa Monica High would be expected to dominate the all-league selections. That has happened again as catcher Emma Woo is the league’s Most Valuable Player and pitcher Celisha Walker […]
Two Samohi Players Headed To Berkeley:
Two members of the 2009 Santa Monica High baseball team are planning to attend the University of California. Neither outfielder/pitcher Logan Whitchurch nor second baseman Walker Dove has a baseball scholarship but both are likely […]
If Decker Hits In Minors He’ll Have a Chance at the Big League’s:
After Cody Decker was drafted in the 22nd round by the San Diego Padres last week and expressed glee, a half dozen people asked me the same question. “Why is he so happy?” they wondered. […]
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