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# Crews begin trimming Fourth Street ficus trees ahead of replanting
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/100207-story/
- Published: 2007-10-02T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T01:04:17.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

THE BIGGER THEY COME Fabian Lewkowicz Work crews began trimming the ficus trees on Fourth Street on Monday. Many of the mature trees are due to be uprooted and replaced, beginning as early as next week, following a City Council vote to beautify the popular corridor.

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BETTER DAYS: Richard DuBois was a sight. (Photo: Photo courtesy)

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 2, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/100207.pdf?ref=smdp.com)