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California Transportation Commission Appoints Susan Bransen As Executive Director:

March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

Chair Bob Alvarado has announced the appointment of Susan Bransen as Executive Director of the California Transportation Commission, effective April 1, 2016.

Brock on Your Block: Phil & Mac (Video):

March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

Phil talks with James "Mac" McPherson, lifetime Santa Monica resident and legendary volunteer coach and mentor to hundreds of Santa Monica kids for over 50 years.

California Legislator Introduces Landmark Orca Protection Bill: Will Place into Law SeaWorld’s Historical Announcement to End Orca Captivity

March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) joined SeaWorld San Diego Park President, John Reilly, and announced that he has re-introduced the Orca Protection and Safety Act that will adopt many of the company’s new commitments into law that was first introduced in 2014.

Board of Supervisors Offer $10,000 Reward for Info on Puppy Killer in Marina del Rey:

March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

The Board of Supervisors offered a $10,000 reward today for information that leads to whoever is responsible for the death of a dog that was tied to a shovel on Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, bringing the total reward pot to $20,000.

What’s in a Name? Letter to the Editor: Buffer Park Naming Rights

March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Letter to the Editor: What's in a name? Buffer Park and the ongoing saga of what to call it.

Joyriding the Santa Monica Metro: Jump Onboard to Test the Expo Line

March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Passenger service on the Expo Line extension from Culver City to Santa Monica won't begin until May 20, but trains began running on the route yesterday at 12- to 20-minute intervals to simulate full service as part of preparations to open the line.

Lending a Helping Hand: Santa Monica Elks, Masons and Emblems Feed the Marines

March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Santa Monica Elks Lodge 906 along with members from the Venice American Legion 177, Santa Monica Sunset Masonic and Santa Monica Emblem Club 154 fed hungry Marines over the weekend.

Tour the Santa Monica House of Tennis Star Gussie Moran:

March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Santa Monica Conservancy is offering a rare opportunity April 2 to tour the home of tennis star Gussie Moran at 1323 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica.

Free Workshops Train SoCal Volunteer Dockwalkers to Guide Boaters in Boating Clean n’ Green:

March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Four free local Dockwalker workshops now through April are available to train volunteers to promote and educate boaters on environmentally-sound boating practices in Southern California.

Art Looms: Designing Weavers Present New Exhibition:

March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Weavers take art to a whole new level at Art Looms exhibition.