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Get registered

Santa Monica residents who are eligible to vote have until Monday, May 10 to register for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s special parcel tax election.

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/ 29 Apr 2010

The Los Angeles Regional Foodbank has launched a free app for the iPhone. The new Pantry Locator provides a portal for users to make cash donations using software via their iPhone or iPod and searches for local food pantries using online GPS technology.

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/ 27 Apr 2010

Big bucks from local ladies

The Santa Monica College Foundation has received a $100,000 donation from the Santa Monica Bay Chapter of the American Association of University Women for a new scholarship to be earmarked primarily for women students pursuing careers in nursing and education.

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/ 27 Apr 2010

Ferris wheel goes blue

The famous solar-powered Ferris wheel at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will be lit blue this week in support of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, spcaLA.

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/ 21 Apr 2010

Give something back

Gov. Schwarzenegger proclaimed April 18–24 as “Volunteer Week” in California, CaliforniaVolunteers announced Monday. “From building houses to being a mentor, the variety of volunteer opportunities is immense, varied and important,” Schwarzenegger said.

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/ 20 Apr 2010

What to read?

The Santa Monica Citywide Reads Advisory Committee invites community input for the 2011 book selection. The mission of Citywide Reads is to encourage a culture of reading and to promote book-centered dialogue in Santa Monica.

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/ 20 Apr 2010

Volunteers needed for beach cleanup

Environmental watchdog Heal the Bay announced Tuesday that it is expanding the concept of Earth Day to Earth Month, participating in nearly 50 events countywide in April.

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/ 7 Apr 2010

Looking for a few good artists

The Cultural Affairs Division is seeking proposals for an art exhibit to be displayed in the Event House at the Annenberg Community Beach House for a period of four months.

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/ 6 Apr 2010

Weighing in on development

Residents will have another chance to shape the future of Santa Monica Wednesday when the Planning Commission holds its next workshop on the draft update to the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), which will dictate development in Santa Monica for at least two decades.

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/ 6 Apr 2010

Conserving energy

Southern California had the highest number of energy-efficient buildings last year meriting the EPA’s Energy Star standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced this week.

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/ 25 Mar 2010

Stairway to the Stars returns

The 61st annual Stairway to the Stars, one of the most popular and longest running musical events in the city, kicks off tonight, putting the spotlight on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s music students, teachers and curriculum.

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/ 25 Mar 2010

Restaurants raise water awareness

A total of five Santa Monica restaurants are participating in UNICEF’s Tap Project in honor of World Water Week. During the week of March 21 through March 27, Ye Olde King’s Head, Ocean & Vine, Real Food Daily, South and Swingers will encourage diners to donate $1 or more for the tap water they norm

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/ 24 Mar 2010