Shown here with her entire staff, Mercede threw a great party on Sunday June 7th. This year’s anniversary was Cuban-themed: there were tapas, a nine-piece Mambo band, mojitos, sangria, a Cuban dance-off and a costume contest. The first place costume contest competitors received a $100 gift certificate. Local celebs spotted included Danny Trejo, Break’s Magazine Skye and Eugene, Venice Originals’ Block, Joey Tran, Venice Rocks’ Nik Roybal, Martin Linss, Deborah Deras, Firestation 63’s Captain Gerald, Venice Concert Series’ Michael Schuman, Big Red Sun, Sandy Holl and more.
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CHP launches Fourth of July crackdown with 100 undercover patrols
State troopers deploy low-profile vehicles to target holiday speeders. The California Highway Patrol will initiate its maximum enforcement period beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. Officers […]
19-Year-Old Arrested for Beating Street Vendor in Downtown Los Angeles
Officers responded to a report of a dispute between a street vendor selling hot dogs and a pedestrian that escalated into a battery. A 19-year-old woman was arrested in the beating of a street vendor […]
County Charges Suspects in Illegal Fireworks Busts Ahead of July 4
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A Place to Feel at Home: Adat Shalom Welcomes All to Worship
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Support Grows for a Community Hub in the Palisades (Video)
Palisades shows support for creating a community hub. Reporter @juliet.lemar has the story.
Santa Monica College
Spongebob Musical Comes to Santa Monica This Month
Theatre Arts Department production runs July 17-26 at SMC Main Campus. Santa Monica College’s Theatre Arts Department will present “The SpongeBob Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition” from July 17 to 26 on the main […]
Palisades Native Wins Prestigious Portrait Prize
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Los Angeles chefs and bakeries launch Westside food events for Venezuelan earthquake relief
Local spots like The Arepa Stand, Petitgrain Boulangerie, and Chainsaw organize menu specials to fund medicine and food. By Dolores...
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