Ex-Samohi band director hears from victim, girl’s parents at sentencing
LAX COURTHOUSE — A judge approved the settlement of an underage sex case involving Carl Hammer, while warning the
City, schools mull how to spend funds
With the state budget approved earlier than usual, both City Hall and local schools can anticipate more than $1 million coming their way
Coming soon: 8,000 boxes of stored library materials
The new library has been anything but free, with City Council approving an additional $3.12 million for the city’s
Indictments tied to San Francisco case
DOWNTOWN LA — A federal grand jury handed indictments on Thursday to 24 people, including one Santa Monica business owner, each charged for their roles
Existing hedge heights to be grandparented in
CITY HALL — The more things change, the more they stay the same, say some city residents, disheartened that City Council’s new law
Negligence lawsuit filed in Lodge double homicide
The family of the two Santa Monica men who were fatally shot in March are suing the Moose Lodge — where the murders took
Police estimate 50 to 70 witnessed murders
Police are still looking for the suspects who gunned down two Santa Monica men in March, as family members of the victims continue
Man wearing pig mask in fear of imprisonment HOMELESS AND ANIMAL-RIGHTS
DOWNTOWN LA — Attorneys are joining the fray over a Venice Boardwalk ordinance some contend is disturbing the free
Some residents still want a contract
SMC — Santa Monica College officials last week said they would be willing to limit development at their new satellite campus near the airport, in
Officials mum on missing money
MID-CITY — After nearly a year-long investigation into financial discrepancies at city-owned Woodlawn Cemetery, two employees remain on Santa Monica’s payroll, free
Suspect charged in 2003 shooting of teen
LAX COURTHOUSE — A preliminary hearing regarding the murder of a young Santa Monica man has been bumped a month so prosecutors may continue
Police say success stems from reorganization
POLICE HQTRS. — Crime in Santa Monica dropped 9 percent last year, marking a decline in the past 10 of 11 years, according to crime
