By Kelly Hayes-Raitt Santa Monica
I just returned from what I believe is the single most inspiring event held annually in Santa Monica: The Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition’
Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson (right) tastes chili as the five judges choose their favorite among the 19 entries at the Willy’s Chili Cook-off during the
went from having a life she calls normal to living in her store, then in her minivan.
“It was scary to have something and then have nothing,” said Lukvec, who
This past week, Q-line asked: “Do you support the creation of a bus-only lane on Lincoln Boulevard as an attempt to ease traffic despite the loss of some
By JASMIN PERSCH Special to the Daily Press
BERGAMONT STATION — With a brand-new minivan, a home and her own business, Maria Lukvec never expected to become homeless.
And when
Homeless vets in L.A. estimated at 17,000
BRENTWOOD — The push to provide housing for hundreds of down-and-out veterans may have been moot on Thursday, due to
Macerich, Chrysalis strike deal to provide jobs to city’s homeless
SM PLACE — One of the country’s largest retail mall owners is putting the homeless to work in Santa
Dismayed cart operators unhappy with new vendor
THIRD STREET — Those concerned about the Promenade’s new cart program hope City Hall will help iron out issues with the new vendor,
‘Shriver plan’ has competition
BRENTWOOD — Santa Monica city officials on Wednesday officially endorsed a plan to convert a 387-acre site here into a homeless shelter serving between 300 and
By ROBERT FATURECHI Special to the Daily Press
Margaret Dorantes has a peace sticker pasted on her window, but it’s what’s inside her Santa Monica apartment that makes
By JOHN W. WHITEHEAD
Americans are generous to a fault, especially during times of crisis. The overwhelming response to Hurricane Katrina has been no exception. Quick to open their pocketbooks
