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Walk on the wild side
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SUNSET PARK — Business owners and residents fed up with traffic accidents on Ocean Park Boulevard will get their chance to vent tonight.
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Has Dogtown had its day?
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MAIN STREET — In 1975, a group of unknown street kids from Dogtown revolutionized the world of skateboarding. More than 30 years later, their shrine still stands, but may not much longer.
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SMC Trustees, teachers finally strike deal
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SMC — More than two years after negotiations began, the Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously ratified a contract with Santa Monica College’s teachers.
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Farmers welcoming back spinach
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ARIZONA AVENUE — The Center for Disease Control cleared spinach sold at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market last month, but growers say sales still have not stabilized since the E. coli outbreak grabbed national headlines.
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Scared yet?
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THIRD STREET — When Orlando Cruz ascended a 15-foot ladder Thursday on the Promenade to work on a building near Santa Monica Boulevard, he noticed something odd about the passersby below.
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A matter of Trustees at SMC forum
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SMMUSD HDQTRS — Candidates vying for four open seats on the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees sounded off this week on how to improve one of the top community colleges in the nation during a candidates forum.
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Going from ‘sketchy’ to sketches
PICO BOULEVARD — In an attempt to draw positive attention to an area of
Santa Monica that has received a bad reputation as a seedy part of
town, a local business association plans to highlight the artistic side
of Pico Boulevard with an art walk on Sunday.
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Makeover drawn up for 18th Street Center
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18TH STREET — A center that has served as a haven for low-income artists over the past 18 years is expected to receive a major facelift.
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After 80 years, a care-free day
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MID-CITY — Following eight decades of serving the community in times of crisis and despair, it was a decidedly different scene on 16th Street Sunday, when the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center served as party central.
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No more putting the cart before the horse
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CITYWIDE — When the Vons supermarket on Wilshire Boulevard celebrated its grand opening earlier this year, the store purchased 250 new shopping carts. Within three months, the carts were gone.
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College is world class institution
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SMC — Ami Ogura’s first impression of Santa Monica can be described as typical for someone from one of the busiest and dampest cities in the world.
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Much ado about city street
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SUNSET PARK — City officials are in the final phase of a traffic study to improve a deadly stretch of Ocean Park Boulevard that has been the subject of neighborhood outrage for years.
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Deliberations in Weller case continue
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DOWNTOWN, LA — Determining the fate of George Russell Weller, the 89-year-old man who wreaked havoc when he drove his car into a crowded Farmers’ Market in 2003, has proven a tall task for his criminal trial jury, with indications that a verdict may not be issued this week.
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‘Black Widows’ await a hearing date
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DOWNTOWN, LA — A preliminary hearing still has not been scheduled in the case of the so-called “Black Widows” — a pair of elderly women accused of murdering two homeless men in order to cash in on their life insurance policies.
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Social services staking claims
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SUNSET PARK — The ongoing controversy over plans to build a mental health facility on Pearl Street has reminded residents — primarily those in the southern and western parts of the city — of the high concentration of social service providers in their areas.
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The greatest show off earth
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CITYWIDE — Santa Monicans hoping to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower taking place out of this world this weekend may have to drive out this city — to an area less congested with light pollution.
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Lawsuit claims racism for rent
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SM COURTHOUSE — A former Santa Monica apartment hunter has filed suit against a local non-profit responsible for increasing the city’s affordable housing market, accusing it of racism and discrimination.
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Renters market heats up
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CITYWIDE — It’s never easy to find a place to live.
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When birds attack
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MID-CITY — Birds seem to love to do their business here.
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A healing Santa Monica reacts to Weller verdict
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CITYWIDE — The day when George Russell Weller plowed his car through the Farmers’ Market on Arizona Avenue more than three years ago is still crystal clear in Vince Garcia’s mind.
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Second chances for SM students
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OLYMPIC BLVD. — It’s 8:45 a.m. on Friday and high school students are busy learning their square roots and parts of speech. Later, they planned on ordering some lunch, learning a little science and taking in a smattering of fine arts.
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Life on the ‘bivy’
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JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL — Timmy O’Neill’s life changed forever the moment he reached the top of a cliff at Joshua Tree National Park 17 years ago.
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Tower going the way of the 8-track
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DOWNTOWN — Business has been booming here in Tower Records over the past few weeks, with the renowned music store giant enjoying holiday-like sales levels.
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Profiling and styling while making the political scene
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CITYWIDE — It’s that time of year again. The signs are all around.
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Elderly drivers given new consideration
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CITYWIDE — The guilty verdict imposed on an 89-year-old Santa Monica resident last week for his role in killing 10 people when he drove his car through a crowded farmers’ market three years ago served as a reminder of the potential dangers that can accompany a senior citizen picking up car keys.
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Green businesses are now certifiable
MAIN STREET — If businesses here start becoming green with envy, so be it.
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Burgers, burgers and more burgers
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CITYWIDE — As Rachael Ray might say, “Yum-O.”
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Not getting lost in translation
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CITYWIDE — For the past 31 years, a cultural bridge across the Pacific Ocean has connected Santa Monica to the tranquil city of Fujinomiya, Japan, located at the foot of majestic Mount Fuji.
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Father’s Office customers back in swing of things
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MONTANA AVENUE — The wait is over.
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In all reality, SM cop is a true survivor
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SANTA MONICA — The tribe may have spoken, but they don’t really have the last word on Cristina Coria.
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Venice goes glitzy
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VENICE BEACH — The fifth annual Venice Carnevale today promises to be one “spooktacular” extravaganza.
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That smarts: Renters learn their lessons
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CITYWIDE — Ah, it’s good to be smart and rich in Santa Monica!
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Park doubles its pleasure
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WILSHIRE BLVD. — Things are looking brighter at Reed Park.
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Green houses go mainstream
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OCEAN PARK — With its crisp clean lines, cedar siding and ultramodern architecture, the newest addition to this neighborhood is a clear departure from the traditional craftsman and cottage style homes that line its streets.
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Measures heat up West LA elections
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VENICE — Outside the political bubble of Santa Monica, voters in bordering Los Angeles enclaves will be asked to weigh in on a hotbed of issues up for consideration Tuesday.
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Second to none
SMC — It was a defining moment in the struggle for civil rights.
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Art of political endorsements
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CITYWIDE — Jonathan Mann is the perennial City Council candidate.
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Teens turn it up to rock the election
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SAMOHI — Cheerleaders, jocks and academic enthusiasts — they come from all walks of life, but are united for one goal.
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Hopefuls take parting shots
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DOWNTOWN — In the end, ‘Squirm Night’ lived up to the hype.
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Nocturnal noshers only
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CITYWIDE — The real party starts after the bars and clubs close.
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Crisis management
SMMUSD HDQTRS — School officials are going to receive a lesson of their own today.
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Checks, balances & fatigue
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CITY HALL — A hefty 32 pages — listing the names of organizations, schools and companies — has dictated campaign financing for the City Council incumbents who are running for reelection on Tuesday.
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Rent feud is the real McCoy
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PACIFIC STREET — A Santa Monica property owner who has been caught lying to the Rent Control Board at least two times in order to receive an exemption from the city’s Rent Control law is being given another chance.
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Orphaned acrobats learn on fly
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CENTINELA AVENUE — It was noise that was both startling and strange enough to draw three children out of a house in curiosity.
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District wants to control preschool again
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SMMUSD HDQTRS — The school district is considering resuming financial control over a $1 million preschool program in Santa Monica after a four-year absence from its general budget.
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New faces on board for SMC and schools
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CITYWIDE — The next term for School Board, Rent Control Board and Santa Monica College Board of Trustees will be filled with a number of new faces, according to unofficial election results.
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HOT WHEELS: Bike thefts problematic
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DOWNTOWN — A customer walked into the Performance Bicycle Shop on Monday to replace a bike that had been stolen on the beach earlier that day.
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County worker delays election
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VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK — About 50 ballots cast on Tuesday might not be counted for a month after the election because of delays caused by a county worker who arrived late to the polling place.
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Sunset Park speaks
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GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — The Sunset Park community has had enough of crime.
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Left out? Well, join the club!
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SAMOHI — The Simple Minds weren’t playing their hit song “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” There was no kleptomaniac shaking dandruff out of her hair, nor a rebel and rich girl tongue wrestling in the janitor’s closet.
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In with the new
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CITYWIDE — Santa Monicans for Renters Rights will remain the ruling political party in city government after its candidates swept the Santa Monica College Board, School Board and Rent Control Board races on Tuesday.
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Lowdown at SMC
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SMC — The more than 29,000 students here should be pleasantly surprised to see their next tuition bill.
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Staying power
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CITYWIDE — When Lamont Ewell accepted the position of city manager less than a year ago, his colleagues in San Diego referred to his next home as “The People’s Republic of Santa Monica.”
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Honoring the brave
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SANTA MONICA PIER — Every Sunday for the past two years, a group of veterans now fighting to end the bloodshed in the Middle East has erected a temporary memorial along the north beach with white crosses — each representing an American soldier that has fallen in either Iraq or Afghanistan.
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A living casualty of war
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SANTA MONICA PIER — It’s a holiday that has new meaning to Sara Rich.
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Scientology’s star power shining in Santa Monica
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MID-CITY — The Church of Scientology has seen its name increasingly appear in celebrity tabloids and magazines over the past two years, specifically when the topic involves Tom Cruise and his latest antics.
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Christmas is back
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THIRD STREET PROMENADE — One year after Christian activist groups launched a campaign against retailers and cities across the nation over the absence of “Christmas” from decorations and greetings, Santa Monica is already awash in Christmas spirit.
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Dogtown isn’t going anywhere
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MAIN STREET — A historic surf and skate shop credited with helping give rise to the fabled Dogtown skateboard culture looks as though it is here to stay.
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Fear not a factor
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PENMAR PARK, VENICE — Determination, endurance and, most importantly, the ability to mask that look of fear.
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Not relishing a move
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THIRD STREET PROMENADE — No one likes a hot dog, or at least the managers of vending operations here seem to have had their fill.
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A double take for $2 bill
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DOWNTOWN — Jacob Mandelson is a man on a mission.
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Gender discrimination suit going to trial
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DOWNTOWN LA — A gender discrimination suit against the City of Santa Monica is expected to go to trial next month, more than two years after it was filed by a former employee.
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City officials prepare for terror
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MID-CITY — Weapons of mass destruction were discovered here on Friday.
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Upon further review
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CITY HALL — Public school teachers best not go on a shopping spree just yet.
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Taking a hack at clean air
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CITYWIDE — That urge to pull over for an order of French fries may prove more difficult to ignore in the weeks ahead.
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Not all smiling for eyes in the sky
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CITY HALL — Concerned about the potential threat to privacy rights, the American Civil Liberties Union has sent a public records request to the city regarding the video surveillance cameras that will soon come on line.
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Saying good-bye to 51 years at SMC
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SMC — It was like saying good-bye to a family member.
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SMC again tops in UC transfers
SMC — The student body at UCLA looks a little like the one at Santa Monica College.
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Feast of friends
CITYWIDE — The spirit of Thanksgiving oftentimes comes early to the less fortunate.
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The unwanted Thanksgiving guest
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CITYWIDE — Unfortunately, it’s not all that rare to spot a plumber’s crack nearby the bountiful Thanksgiving table spread.
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Thanks a lot: SMC to increase parking capacity
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