SMFD chief warns public to be prepared
PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG. — With the devastating effects still being realized by Hurricane Katrina — the worst disaster in U.S. history — the fourth anniversary
Barker donates hangar for hurricane fundraiser
In true LA fashion, about 1,000 people are expected to raise their glasses and buck up tonight for Hurricane Katrina victims by drinking
County keeping $24M earmarked for homeless until LASHA can crawl out from financial fiasco
LA COUNTY — Elected leaders who two months ago earmarked tens of millions of taxpayer money to
Shriver and company are thinking big for czar short list
CITY HALL — While delays seem to plague homelessness efforts throughout the county, Santa Monica is moving full-speed ahead with
Mayor’s office deems plan to be too ‘touchy-feely’
LA CITY HALL —Already delayed for more than a year, the ambitious plan to end homelessness throughout Los Angeles within
City hopeful grants will put 30 in housing
CITY HALL — Officials here have received more than $700,000 from the federal government to help pay the rents of Santa Monica’
Cillian Murphy may play a ruthless villain in “Red Eye” a suspense thriller at 30,000 feet directed by Wes Craven, but the 29-year-old Irish-born actor is
Fleeting thoughts: Think-tank site razed
MAIN STREET — The demolition of the old RAND Corp. building this month marks the end of an era for the global think-tank based
Bank robbery busts lead FBI to student
MID-CITY — A recent counter-terrorism investigation has led to the arrest of a Santa Monica College student and the discovery that a
City fights off many legal claims annually
CITY HALL — 2004 was a fairly typical year in the world of litigation at City Hall, which paid nearly $1.7 million to
Homeland Security provided California with $282M in ’04
Officials in the coming days will determine how to pay for an estimated $2 million in security upgrades as a result of
Police beefs up security amid terror suspicions
POLICE HDQTRS. — Authorities are on heightened alert as a possible probe of the Santa Monica Pier was conducted last month by suspected Middle
