Winning for the Wrong Reasons:
The 81st Academy Awards confirmed the frustrating truth about the Oscars: actors rarely win for the right parts, and they rarely win for the right reasons. This was all brought home on Sunday when Sean […]
New Condo Project Includes Preservation of Historic Cottage:
After a long public hearing, Santa Monica’s Planning Commission voted unanimously so that a four-unit condominium project that includes a City landmark-designated turn-of-the-century Victorian cottage can be constructed at 1012 Second Street by 1012 2nd […]
School Board Approves New Superintendent’s Contract:
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Board of Education approved the contract for Tim Cuneo to serve as the District’s Superintendent until July 31, 2011.School Board President, Ralph Mechur, stated at the February 19 meeting […]
The Venice Beat: Venice Election Reaffirms Overnight Parking Districts:
In a record turnout that may finally put the issue to rest, stakeholders approved an initiative to “reaffirm that Venice residents have the same democratic right as other L.A. residents to establish” Overnight Parking Districts […]
Homeless Population Down from 2007:
Santa Monica’s homeless population is eight percent less than it was two years ago. That is the finding of the 2009 homeless count conducted by City staff and over 250 volunteers on the night of […]
Gleam Davis Appointed After Several Rounds of Nominations:
After several rounds of deliberation during which many councilmembers changed their nominations and flip-flopped in their support of various candidates, a new city councilmember was appointed on February 24. Gleam Davis became the newest member […]
Venice Eliminated From Playoffs:
The Venice High boys basketball team was eliminated from the Los Angeles City Section Division 2 playoffs in a third round 69-56 loss to Reseda. Venice, the No. 4 seed, received a first round bye […]
Samohi Girls Lose Tense Semi-Final Game:
The Santa Monica High girls lost the game but won admiration for their sport on the last night of February. The Vikings were defeated by Canyon Springs High of Moreno Valley,50-48, in a CIF semi-final […]
Crossroads Boys End Difficult Season:
When the previous basketball season ended it looked like the Crossroads boys team might be one of the best in Southern California in 2008-’09. All five starters would be premier players working together as they […]
Trees on Colorado Saved:
The New Zealand Christmas trees on Colorado Avenue are safe, for the time being, from being removed by the City due to the actions of Treesavers. But this time around, the City’s decision to keep […]
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