Skaters want a park near old Zephyr shop
OCEAN PARK LIBRARY Taylor Lane and his friend Cory Micas look up to the guys who helped create the modern version of
The famous Harrah’s Casino can trace its roots to a small bingo parlor on Venice Beach.
The Great Depression caused William F. Harrah to drop out of UCLA at
Several internationally and nationally known businesses call SM home
OCEAN FRONT WALK — Donning the bright yellow, blue and red hat and uniform, Brittney Meyers is a celebrity in the Santa
Chamber liaison ‘coming in fresh’
SIXTH STREET — Just like Humphrey Bogart’s Rick Blaine and Capt. Renault in “Casablanca,” business owners and city officials alike are hoping Samantha O’Neil’
‘Junk’ to treasured
CITYWIDE — Tommy Kendall was walking along the street when he spotted the car of his dreams.
There it stood in the middle of the road — a yellow
Rough ride for cart vendors turned to profits
THIRD STREET PROMENADE — Surrounded by some of the biggest names in retail, shopper Valerie Cisneros has options. If she feels like it,
Visitors bureau taps USC alum
By Daily Press staff
MAIN STREET — The Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has hired a new marketing manager to help promote the city by the
CITYWIDE — To many people, a new year means hope and new beginnings, as fitting time as any to make resolutions to improve their lives over the ensuing 12 months. To
By Special to the Daily Press
SACRAMENTO — California workers who earn minimum wage will see their pay increase to $7.50 per hour starting today.
In September, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
COMMUNITY PROFILES SOFIA ADAMS Peering into SM’s future
WEST CHANNEL ROAD — Sofia Adams noticed she was different from all the other kids when she was 10 years old. It
Some restaurants allow customers to bring own
CITYWIDE — A romantic walk along Santa Monica Beach — free. Two tickets to the Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex Theatre on Second Street — $20.
Shopkeeper was trained to be a monk from age 6
SECOND STREET — What might be one of the oddest business plans in existence has proven quite successful for one Bhutanese