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News March 4, 2014

Santa Monica Cab Driver Escorts Passenger To Police Station For Not Paying Fare:

A 51-year-old Santa Monica man was arrested on Wednesday, Feb.19 for failing to pay for a cab ride to a Venice restaurant. At approximately 2:20 am on this day, a taxi cab driver for Metro […]

Sports March 3, 2014

Santa Monica Special Olympics Athlete To Compete In 2014 USA Games:

Santa Monica resident Sarah Kovacs will join 75 other athletes and coaches from Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) in New Jersey to compete in the 2014 USA Games being held on June 14-21, 2014. Team […]

'Big B's Den' is one of 25 privately owned properties that can be rented through Big Bear Resort Town Rentals.

News March 3, 2014

Enjoy A Home Away From Home At Big Bear Mountain:

Want a home away from home experience while visiting Bear Big for a weekend? Consider looking into Big Bear Resort Town Rentals. Here, choose from 25 private vacation homes that are privately owned located by […]

Hikers were rescued from rising waters of Malibu Creek during Saturday's storm.

News March 3, 2014

Daring Rescue Saves Four Hikers From Malibu Creek During Saturday’s Storm:

Almost three dozen rescue workers and a daring helicopter maneuver was needed to rescue four hikers from rising waters of Malibu Creek during Saturday’s storm. At about 6:30 pm Saturday, a hiker called the Malibu/Lost […]

Big Bear Mountain Resorts offers a variety of diverse terrain for skiers and snowboarders.

News March 3, 2014

Big Bear Mountain Adds Up To 11 Inches Of Snow:

It may have been a warm winter in Santa Monica, but Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) just two hours away added nearly 11 inches of snow over the weekend from the slow-moving winter storm. In […]

Opinion March 3, 2014

Letter To The Editor: Housing Generates Much Less Traffic Than Offices:

Dear Editor, Good public policy demands the ability to be decisive when appropriate, but also the thoughtful willingness to pause, when needed, to learn from new information. When we adopted Santa Monica’s new Land Use […]

News March 3, 2014

Santa Monica Man Arrested For Slashing Another Man’s Fingers With Knife:

A 24-year-old Santa Monica man was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 19 after slashing another man’s fingers with a small knife after an argument escalated at a bar. Officers of the Santa Monica Police Department responded […]

News March 3, 2014

Santa Monica Temporary Lane Closure Locations Through Friday, March 7:

Santa Monica temporary lane closures and delays are possible during daytime hours today through Friday, March 7 in the following locations: • 17th Street between Broadway and Olympic Blvd • Colorado Avenue (between 4th Street […]

News March 2, 2014

Santa Monica’s Olympic High School Receives State Recognition:

Olympic High School principal Janie Gates received notification from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, that Olympic High School has been selected as a Model Continuation High School for 2014. “The innovative programs at […]

Opinion March 2, 2014

Letter To The Editor: Stop Signs Needed Where Alleys Meet The Sidewalk:

Dear Editor, As a resident of Santa Monica for 17 years, I would like to bring your attention to a very important and ever-growing problem of a necessity of STOP signs where alleys meet the […]