COMMUNITY PROFILES Keeping up the soul
By JESSICA ROBERTS Special to the Daily Press
SM PIER — The pier is Santa Monica’s most recognizable landmark, drawing 3.5 to 4
Retailers starting to recoup losses
CITYWIDE — Black Friday proved to be a bit gray, with most local retailers reporting a modest boost in sales over the holiday weekend, but nothing
Girls spent months deconstructing Crystal
14TH STREET — “It’s not fair.” They’re the words of an adolescent girl named Crystal, a junior high school-aged student who is being
Dearth of parking an issue
SMC — The students here might have to find another excuse as to why they’re late to class.
A 250-space parking lot for Santa
Experts caution consumers to pay credit cards on time
CITYWIDE — ’Tis the season to stay out of debt.
As the holiday shopping season officially kicks off today, so does the
EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK
CITYWIDE — Unfortunately, it’s not all that rare to spot a plumber’s crack nearby the bountiful Thanksgiving table spread.
While the Friday after Thanksgiving
Parishes, providers get jump on holiday
CITYWIDE — The spirit of Thanksgiving oftentimes comes early to the less fortunate.
For the past 27 years,Saint Monica Parish Community on California Avenue
SMC — The student body at UCLA looks a little like the one at Santa Monica College.
For the 16th consecutive year, SMC has the distinction of being the largest feeder
New board members bring a fresh outlook
SMC — It was like saying good-bye to a family member.
Standing before a collage of three retiring Santa Monica College trustees — Carole
CAMERAS, from page 3 Big Blue Bus used cameras to dispute lawsuit
CITY HALL — Concerned about the potential threat to privacy rights, the American Civil Liberties Union has sent a
Hailing a cab in the city could get a little tastier
CITYWIDE — That urge to pull over for an order of French fries may prove more difficult to ignore in
District puts hold on teachers’ raises
CITY HALL — Public school teachers best not go on a shopping spree just yet.
While the public schools teachers union was anticipating the school
