The Commission on the Status of Women (COSW), charged with advocating for and advancing the status of women and girls in the community since 1981, is looking for a new member.
Drivers better avoid the junction of Interstate 10 and Pacific Coast Highway this Saturday from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. as the McClure Tunnel will be closed in both directions so it can get a good spring cleaning, city officials said.
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that bananas are taboo for anyone who is concerned about rainforest destruction? Even if I seek out “fair trade” or organic bananas, am I feeding the demand which is causing rainforest to be cleared? — Laura Barnard, Hillsboro, Ohio Sadly, the short answers to these questi
DOWNTOWN — Deputy Chief Phillip L. Sanchez will become the new police chief of Pasadena, effective July 11, it was announced this week. Sanchez, a 29-year-veteran of the SMPD, “has a strong background in police management and a reputation as a leader who is sensitive to community issues,” said Pasad
Dear EarthTalk OK, so are cell phones emitting dangerous radiation or not? If so, which phones are safer that others and what do we do to minimize exposure? Luke Alderman Santa Fe, NM The jury is still out as to whether or not the radiation emitted by cell phones can cause negative health effects fo
The Santa Monica Police Department is planning a sobriety checkpoint tonight, a department press release stated. Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department will set up in the 1300 block of Ocean Avenue to check for drunk drivers and drivers license violations.
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.
Santa Monica College’s popular annual outdoor festival and fireworks show, “Celebrate America,” will be held Saturday, June 26, in honor of Independence Day.
The Santa Monica Conservancy will host the first-ever walking tour of Palisades Park on Sunday, June 13, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The iconic park, designated as a historic landmark by City Hall, has been showcased in many movies and commercials, featuring its towering palm trees and panoramic ocean vie
City Councilmember Kevin McKeown has been selected by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party as “Democrat of the Year” for the 41st Assembly District.
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the BP oil leak is much more of an environmental threat than previous spills from tankers, and if so why? — Nathan Gore, Pawtucket, RI No one knows for sure how the ongoing oil catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico will affect the deep sea ecosystem, but scientists are no
Big Blue Bus officials are urging the City Council to go ahead with a proposed contract with Trapeze Group, a software company whose future business with Santa Monica fell into doubt last month when the City Council voted to boycott Arizona over its controversial new immigration law.
