The Santa Monica Police Department braved the heat this past weekend, giving back to the community through a shared love of basketball. At Christine Emerson Reed Park on Sept. 7, officers joined in for basketball games during Coach Jackson’s Fourth Annual Hoop Fest, a fundraiser that raised $1,250 for a to-be-determined charitable cause. Anthony Jackson presided over the contests, which ranged from a kids game and a teenagers game to an "old timers" game and an adult contest. (Courtesy Photos)
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 11, 2024. Read the original PDF.