stage-four breast cancer and Melanoma.
MONTANA AVE. — Walking into Marcia Bloom’s boutique clothing store here is like entering a dream world where imaginations are allowed to run wild
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has released the latest local homeless count, and it’s not good news for Santa Monica.
LAHSA’s count, conducted in January, 2005, estimates
Critics contend feedings ain’t no picnic
CITYWIDE — While lawyers wait for a panel of judges to decide the constitutionality of feeding the hungry in public parks, a law passed
A slice of humble pie gets dished out in park
PALISADES PARK — On a crisp, unforgiving day last week, Santa Monica’s desperate lined up nearly 150 deep, each in
By Daily Press staff
The New Directions Choir is heading in a different direction this weekend. The New Directions Choir will make a live recording of their award-winning harmonies
By John Zarchen Santa Monica
Kevin Herrera’s article (SMDP, March 8, page 1) on the homeless census in Santa Monica is one of the finest piece of journalism I
the parallel lines
Like so many other things, we wish our local government would get a move on in finding solutions to our problems. After all, elected officials promised they
Homelessness up 28 percent over ’99
CITYWIDE — The majority of Santa Monica’s homeless are white men who are most likely war veterans, mentally ill or chronic substance abusers.
That’
By Milton Billingsley
After months of searching, applying and entering numerous vet programs, plus numerous private ones though the Salvation Army and Ocean Park Community Center, I find they are
Residents, and business and property owners were asked to pinpoint what they feel is right and wrong with downtown Santa Monica — specifically the Third Street Promenade — as well as ways
By Rick Reutter Santa Monica
David Pisarra’s column (SMDP, Feb. 21, page 4) makes, at the very least, one interesting point: Homeless people have in effect “redefined” what “public”
By EYE ON THE CITY BY ELIZABETH RIEL
The woman started out speaking calmly, almost matter-of-factly.
Within seconds, however, the City Council was receiving a thorough tongue-lashing
