The other day I was reading “Oliver’s Fruit Salad” to hungry tot-chefs in my kindergarten Books-for-Cooks class at Franklin Elementary School. The story is about a boy named Oliver, who, having recently helped his grandpa harvest juicy grapes and delicate pears from a backyard garden, refuses to eat
Those looking to contact the police department can still dial 911, but for about 30 minutes today, the non-emergency number to the SMPD’s Communications Center will be unavailable, police said.
• Santa Monica High School boys basketball advanced to the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section playoffs with a 68-66 overtime win over Perris on Tuesday night.
SACRAMENTO — Corrupt mortgage brokers who defraud homeowners and lenders would face stiffer penalties under legislation introduced Tuesday by state Sen.
Stumbling home from an after-hours party one night, I noticed a neat row of jackets hanging just inside of the open door of Engine Company No. 3 of the Boston Fire Department.
“You’ve got mail!” — AOL zombie After my last article on United States Postal Service managerial ineptitude, I had some useful suggestions for management to curb costs, improve morale and accentuate public visibility, but some folks in the managerial field are bereft of a sense of humor while I’m bu
Last week we wrote about Santa Monica and its long-time connection to motor racing. This week, a look at the Detroit Three’s attempts to stay involved in high-performance.
At the eight-week ultrasound, it was apparent even before the doctor said anything definitive. I looked at the monitor and there was just a space in a little black hole.
LOS ANGELES — An autopsy was pending Monday on a badly decomposed body recovered from the ocean about 3 miles off the Santa Monica Pier. Lifeguards recovered the body Sunday afternoon after it was spotted by a boater who notified authorities, said Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt.
The Santa Monica Rugby Club dominated Eagle Rock Athletic Club in league rugby play Saturday. The Dolphin U16 boys started the day with a convincing 17-10 win.
California’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has as part of its mission statement “protecting licensees from unfair competition.” The DCA comprises 40 bureaus, programs, boards, committees, and commissions totaling 2,700 employees and a budget of $468 million, covering 255 professions and 2.
DOWNTOWN — The Santa Monica City Attorney has opened an investigation against a local business that many customers have accused of not delivering promised merchandise.
