Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson (right) tastes chili as the five judges choose their favorite among the 19 entries at the Willy’s Chili Cook-off during the
Homeless vets in L.A. estimated at 17,000
BRENTWOOD — The push to provide housing for hundreds of down-and-out veterans may have been moot on Thursday, due to
By Daily Press staff
The Other Venice Film Festival, a community event dedicated to screening full-length, short and animated films that embody the spirit, energy and diversity of Venice,
Dismayed cart operators unhappy with new vendor
THIRD STREET — Those concerned about the Promenade’s new cart program hope City Hall will help iron out issues with the new vendor,
‘Shriver plan’ has competition
BRENTWOOD — Santa Monica city officials on Wednesday officially endorsed a plan to convert a 387-acre site here into a homeless shelter serving between 300 and
Accused teen faces life behind bars
LAX COURTHOUSE — The teenager accused of killing another Santa Monica teen will have his fate decided by a jury, it was decided on Wednesday.
Rand also partners with UCLA on health issues
RAND HDQTRS. — One of the nation’s foremost think tanks has signed an agreement with a local university in hopes of improving
New bond measure may finance new facilities
DISTRICT HDQTRS. — School officials on Thursday will weigh in on consultant bids to create a district-wide growth plan that will likely include
Opponents call Proposition 76 “draconian”
CITY HALL — Elected leaders have gone on record with their disapproval of the upcoming special election.
The City Council went public last week to oppose
Organizers plan to host another silent auction
BARKER HANGAR — Raising their glasses to recovery, more than 1,400 people gathered here last weekend to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars
City Hall may donate old computers to a ravaged city
CITY HALL — Elected officials recently made public citywide efforts to assist Hurricane Katrina victims, earning community members praise for their
Future development plans to be discussed next week
BRENTWOOD — Residents concerned about the fate of the Veteran Administration’s 387-acre campus gathered for a town hall meeting on Wednesday,
