DOWNTOWN — On a cloudy Saturday morning, Emily Richardson, unlike many college students her age, is not sleeping in. Instead of hitting the snooze button, she boards a school bus that takes her from Pepperdine University to the Salvation Army in Santa Monica, where she will coordinate volunteers for
The enemy is out there. They are ready to attack us with no warning. They’re almost impossible to find. We are in danger from them 24 hours a day. They may come from foreign lands, or from America.
Continuing my adventures on the third floor of the new Santa Monica Place, I had lunch at La Sandía Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar (which means “watermelon” in Spanish).
Q: I know I should report crimes if I see them, but I’m afraid to get involved. What is our civic duty to report crime? A: What is civic duty? Civic duty is defined as the responsibilities of a citizen.
CITYWIDE — The Los Angeles County League of Conservation Voters has released its list of endorsements for Santa Monica’s City Council election, backing four sitting council members and challenger Ted Winterer in November’s race.
MAIN STREET — If you’re a fan of the gourmet tamale stand at the Main Street Farmers’ Market, get them while you still can. Thanks to an overhaul of the way City Hall selects vendors, the weekly Sunday market will have a different look come October, with a new roster of prepared food sellers.
DOWNTOWN — For a man who has only performed stand-up comedy four times in his life, Blake Dirickson sure is ambitious. The scruffy, 31-year-old Santa Monica resident, whose hair borderlines on afro-size despite his Irish roots, will attempt to perform 100 consecutive days of stand-up comedy in venue
LINCOLN BLVD — A skate park at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica that was especially popular among in-line skaters was abruptly shut down on Tuesday, setting off complaints from the park’s devotees and their parents.
PENMAR PARK — The Lighthouse Christian Academy football team needed a change after failing to win a single game last season. That change will come in the form of the team’s new head coach, Justin Kayne.
Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and head down to the beach to catch Brand X Movies at the Pier. The four-part series begins Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. with a presentaiton of “Iron Man.
When it comes to building a new library for the Pico Neighborhood, City Hall wants to hear from you. City staff will host a community workshop this Saturday, Sept.
CITYWIDE Those who want to honor the memory of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are encouraged to join Santa Monica fire fighters Saturday morning at one of four stations.
