mirrormmg, Author at Santa Monica News, Events & Local Politics

Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig (right) at the Pro Baseball Scouts Foundation's 11th Annual 'In the Spirit of the Game' gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on Jan. 18.

Sports January 29, 2014

Hank Aaron, Al Downing Reunited At Baseball Gala: Baseball stars come out for Pro Baseball Scouts Foundation event

Al Downing will be tied to the hip with Hank Aaron for the rest of his life. The former Los Angeles Dodger flamethrower’s legacy will last a lot longer than that given the fact he […]

Sports January 29, 2014

New Roads Boys Basketball Team Searching For League Win: Jaguars keep playing despite struggles

It’s been a tough season for the New Roads boys’ basketball team. The Jaguars are winless so far in Coastal League play, and has recorded just one victory on the season. Despite their 1-13 overall […]

Prosecutors will use this video evidence against the suspect (see link below).

News January 28, 2014

Alleged Gang Member Pleads Not Guilty To Beating Homeless Venice Man:

Updated Tuesday, Jan. 28 – 2:50 pm Alleged gang member Apolinar Celestino Lopez, 30, accused of waging an unprovoked attack on a homeless man in Venice on Dec. 30, 2013 in the 1300 block of […]

Opinion January 28, 2014

Hines Project A Developer’s Dream But A Nightmare For Residents: Letter To The Editor:

Editor’s Note: This is an open letter to the Santa Monica City Council regarding tonight’s agenda item of the Hines project. Dear Mayor O’Connor and Members of the City Council, Well, here we go again. […]

News January 28, 2014

Poor Urban Planning Is Paralyzing Santa Monica: Letter To The Editor:

Dear Editor, I just want to add our voice to the growing chorus of residents concerned about the poor urban planning that is paralyzing our community. The Hines Project is one more example of unbridled […]

A Cut Above owner Eddy Shin prepare high quality meat cuts at 2453 Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica.

News January 28, 2014

New Santa Monica Butcher A Cut Above The Rest:

On a bustling curbside of Santa Monica Boulevard in Mid-City Santa Monica stands a newly opened, slightly unconventional butcher shop. After opening its doors to the public in mid-December, A Cut Above has drawn attention […]

News January 28, 2014

Cops Arrest Man For Assaulting Ex-Fiancé; Found Hiding In Mom’s House:

Santa Monica police arrested a 37-year-old man on Wednesday, Jan. 15 for assaulting his ex-fiancé and fleeing. He was found hiding in his bedroom of his mom’s house where he still lived. Officers of the […]

News January 28, 2014

LAPD Search For Burglary Suspect In Century City:

Updated Tuesday, Jan. 28 – 4:05 pm The Los Angeles Police Department set up a perimeter at about 1:30 pm in Century City as they searched for burglary suspects near the area of Santa Monica […]

Santa Monica player Mikhail Brown (3) goes in for two points against Morningside. Samoihi defeated Morningside 67-38.

Sports January 28, 2014

Samohi Boys Basketball Team Cruise To Easy Win Over Morningside: Vikings crush Ocean League foe

After dropping a 55-47 decision to Beverly Hills High School, the Santa Monica High School boys basketball team rebounded with an easy win against another Ocean League opponent Friday night. Using a 20-8 first quarter […]

Sports January 28, 2014

St. Monica Boys Basketball Still In Hunt For League Title: Mariners split pair of league games

Senior Dennis Ashley continues to light up the scoreboard for the St. Monica boys basketball team this season. Ashley has been on a tear of late, scoring over 20 points in multiple games. In the […]