GRANT ELEMENTARY — “It would be good to get a photographer down here as soon as possible.” That can be an ominous statement, but coming from Alan Friedenberg, it was welcome news.
CITY HALL — Steps taken to slash City Hall’s projected five-year budget deficit could be derailed by uncertainties resulting from the recent California Supreme Court decision to end redevelopment agencies in the state, city officials said.
As City Hall oversees the installation of 6,100 new parking meters that run on solar power and accept different forms of payment, including credit cards and smartphone apps, some people may be wondering what that means for the Santa MoniCard.
CITY HALL — Residents of a seaside condominium complex clashed with commissioners at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting over a playground upgrade that they fear will attract homeless, gangs and traffic.
“Please stop discussing my ovaries!” country singer LeAnn Rimes said recently regarding speculation by two people on Twitter that she might be pregnant.
SANTA MONICA PIER — Mark Gold announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as executive director of Santa Monica-based environmental advocacy group Heal The Bay to begin a new position at the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability.
New Year’s resolutions are an opportunity for people to give themselves a fresh, clean start. This week, Santa Monica-based environmental group Heal the Bay suggested 10 resolutions for Southern Californians to give the ocean a clean start to the new year as well: • Keep your trash out of the gutter
MALIBU CITY HALL — Torie Osborn trounced her fellow Democratic candidates in the 50th Assembly District to take the Malibu Democratic Club’s endorsement at the first debate between the three contenders in 2012.
SAMOHI — When Samohi takes the floor Wednesday against Inglewood to open the Ocean League boys’ basketball season, the Vikings come into the contest battle-tested.
BEACH HOUSE — The staff and docents at the Annenberg Community Beach House will open the facility’s doors on Sunday for a birthday celebration for its most famous resident — Marion Davies.
EASTSIDE — When Jonathan Gelfand walks into his office in the Lantana complex in Santa Monica, he doesn’t wonder if someone has stolen from him — the question is how much.
CITY HALL — Tucked away in a cramped corner office at City Hall is a collection of flatscreen TVs that provide Andrew Maximous with live digital-video feeds of some of Santa Monica’s busiest intersections.
