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DAILY PRESS Nation’s largest count of homeless people needs help

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks the assistance of 1,500 volunteers to support the nation’s largest enumeration of homeless people. The 2007 Greater Los Angeles Homeless

By Guest Author

/ 25 Dec 2006

Santa’s Little Helper

SM man answers Christmas wishes OCEAN PARK — While he may not have a bushy white beard, nine tiny reindeer or a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly,

By Kevin Herrera

/ 25 Dec 2006

DAILY PRESS Red Cross Santa Monica winter drive set

The American Red Cross will hold a special Santa Monica Winter Community Blood Drive on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blood donations will be

By Guest Author

/ 23 Dec 2006

Clinging to culture

Plans are afoot to keep arts thriving CITYWIDE — With the highest concentration of creative employment in the United States, and quite possibly the world, Santa Monica continues to be both

By Kevin Herrera

/ 23 Dec 2006

‘Nativity’ is for religion class

By Tom Grubisich is the Communications Committee Coordinator for St. Monica parish. for post-movie lunch at a metal table on the campus quad. “It was a little boring in

By Guest Author

/ 22 Dec 2006

DP ‘Spark of Love’ toy drive

The Santa Monica Fire Department and the Santa Monica Red Cross have joined together to bring some holiday cheer to local low income children and their families. The occasion is

By Guest Author

/ 16 Dec 2006

Personality plus in 2006

This past week, Q-line asked: Who would you select as being Santa Monica’s person, or persons, of the year, having had the greatest impact on life in our

By Guest Author

/ 16 Dec 2006

All are welcome to join the Opening Festivities on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1OTH

3pm • Caroling procession along 3rd Street Promenade beginning at Broadway 4pm • Opening ceremony at the corner of Arizona and Ocean Avenues with a musical program featuring • Local church choirs • Nativity

By Guest Author

/ 9 Dec 2006

City has room to grow

Would-be gardeners become frustrated waiting years for one of 70 community plots MAIN STREET —Kneeling beside her lemon-scented geraniums, artichokes and collard greens, community gardener Susan McCorry beams

By Kevin Herrera

/ 9 Dec 2006

Sunset Park speaks

Increased crime causes residents to voice opinions GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — The Sunset Park community has had enough of crime. Concerned about what seems like increasing incidents of gang violence and

By Melody Hanatani

/ 8 Dec 2006

Mystery Photo Contest Winner Jaime Cruz Identifies Palisades Park Statue

Mystery Photo Fabian Lewkowicz The first person to accurately describe where this week’s Mystery Photo was taken will win a prize, courtesy of the Santa Monica Daily Press. E-

By Guest Author

/ 4 Dec 2006

Strides against violence Various projects aim to temper local gang activity

Protecting the city’s youth is a top priority CITYWIDE — While some consider them small steps, city officials — with the help of various community partners — have made discernible strides towards

By Kevin Herrera

/ 4 Dec 2006