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The pulse of the people
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PROMENADE To gauge public opinion on the upcoming presidential elections, the CNN Election Express Yourself caravan hits hot spots along the campaign trial and on Saturday, Santa Monica was its first Southern California stop.
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Fire ravages couple’s home
An elderly couple was evacuated from their apartment on Euclid Street early Wednesday morning after a fire burned down their bedroom, officials with the Santa Monica Fire Department said.
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Artists take over the auditorium
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CIVIC CENTER Santa Monica residents are known for their sophisticated taste, so much so that two years ago the producer of successful art festivals around the country decided to test the market.
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Razzies poke fun at movies
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DOWNTOWN Passed the wooden monkey parked outside the entrance to the magical world of Magicopolis on Fourth Street, one enters a world that can only be described as a carnival.
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A boost for affordable housing
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OCEAN PARK To boost the number of affordable housing opportunities available to residents throughout Southern California, state officials held a ceremony at Community Corporation of Santa Monica’s Pacific Court to award various agencies with funds made available through a pair of voter approved propositions.
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Lingering eyesores create problems
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CITYWIDE The pungent stench of urine prickles the nostrils as one inches closer to the metallic fence that isolates a one-story bungalow on California Avenue. Empty beer bottles and soda cans decorate the obviously unkept front lawn while the porch sits empty, dirty and home to old newspapers and half-eaten sandwiches.
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Santa Monica league
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LOS AMIGOS PARK Yolanda DeCordova held her breath for the duration of the pledge of allegiance. Her son Erik DeCordova-Esparza spoke clearly, standing tall in front of the crowd and his teammates. It was a special occasion for mother and son. Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the Santa Monica Pony League.
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High gas prices impact local market
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DOWNTOWN With gas prices peaking at $4 a gallon and a looming recession at hand, Southern California farmers are becoming increasingly concerned about their livelihood.
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City has to pay its lawyers
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CITY HALL The City Council has settled its fee dispute with lawyers who represented City Hall in the MTBE water contamination lawsuit, agreeing to pay them $55 million for their services.
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