HOUSTON — The history of one Santa Monica family spans both time and space. Albert Louis Bresnik served as the personal photographer for Amelia Earhart from 1932 to 1937, the year she disappeared.
In person, Cris D’Annunzio is a gentle, soft-spoken man. Sweet, even. So you might not suspect that he was the son of a minor Mafioso. Although, as he says, “This is the cross you have to bear when your name ends in a vowel.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
After you’ve watched the subtle, nuanced performance of Dane Zinter as Fredrick, a pathetically lonely, obsessed madman in “The Collector,” you may be excused for concluding that the actor himself is more than a little deranged.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — The murder of 20-year-old Richard Juarez Jr. as he left an art class at Virginia Park in November was a reminder that the threat from gangs persists in Santa Monica, despite decreasing violence in recent years.
SMO — For years, activists concerned about pollution they say is generated by planes and jets flying in and out of Santa Monica Airport have asked the government to take action.
CITY HALL — When he puts the last box of personal items in his car today and hands over the keys to City Hall to his successor, outgoing City Manager Lamont Ewell will take comfort in knowing that his 34 years of public service are ending on a high note.
DOWNTOWN — The house finally has a home. City Hall and the Santa Monica Conservancy on Tuesday agreed to a 20-year, renewable lease for the historic, turn-of-the-century “shotgun” house that was saved from demolition.
CITY HALL — A publicity campaign aimed at educating Santa Monica residents and visitors on the city’s tough no-smoking laws has raised awareness about the rules, a City Hall report released last week said.
“Constructive eviction” is a legal term which means that you have been evicted, but not by a court of law. Rather, the conditions in your apartment or rented condo have become so intolerable, or unhealthy, that you have no choice except to move.
A recently completed UCLA air monitoring study will be the topic today in West Los Angeles as lawmakers come together to discuss the findings. The forum, “The Science of Santa Monica Airport Air Pollution,” will be moderated by L.
