SM BEACH — What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with alternative transportation? This Sunday residents can test their bicycling skills at Santa Monica’s new Bicycle Campus, an off-street learning area for people of all ages and abilities to become confident about riding.
While Santa Monica’s status as the yoga capital of the world is definitely debatable, one thing is certain — the city by the sea encourages its residents to be physically fit.
CITY HALL — Forty-one customers of Santa Monica-based Goldline International, Inc. have returned precious metals they purchased from the company and have received more than $4.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A Los Angeles man was arrested last week for allegedly slicing another man’s ear off after the two argued over an unpaid debt, police said.
SANTA MONICA BLVD — Santa Monica College’s Performing Arts Center is planning an encore. Officials with the college on Wednesday said they have hired an architect and will break ground next year on a $12.
DOWNTOWN — Barry Silver purchased his Toyota Prius in November 2005 because he wanted to reduce his impact on the environment. An added bonus was that he could park for free at meters in Santa Monica thanks to a law passed by the City Council to entice people to purchase more fuel-efficient vehicles
14TH STREET — The owner of the Palm Motel has agreed to pay $7,500 to City Hall’s Consumer Protection Fund and give free rent to three of his current and former guests as part of a settlement reached with the City Attorney’s Office, it was announced Wednesday.
MID-CITY — Santa Monica police officers shut down several streets Tuesday afternoon as they hunted and eventually captured a man who allegedly struck his girlfriend as they argued inside a car.
DOWNTOWN — A financial adviser accused of stealing roughly $500,000 from a Santa Monica artist and then stabbing him to death once the scheme was uncovered plead not guilty Monday to murder charges.
WILSHIRE BLVD — Every Sunday for the last four years, 70-year-old Bob Rosebrock has faithfully manned his post at the corner of Wilshire and San Vicente boulevards, just feet from a sprawling park at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
