CITYWIDE — This time of year, when the weather turns gloomy and the gray ocean chases away the summertime crowds, the brightest splash of color comes in orange.
The Santa Monica Pier has recently restored a visible piece of history by returning the “Merry Go-Round” hand-painted sign to the exterior of the historic Hippodrome building, currently the home of the pier’s 1922 carousel and an old-fashioned soda fountain.
Santa Monica-Malibu school board Vice President Ben Allen has been selected by The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) as a delegate to the Philippines for a 10-day political exchange program beginning on Nov.
LOS ANGELES — Californians ducked under desks and tables in schools, offices and businesses Thursday in an annual earthquake preparedness drill. Organizers said more than 8? million people signed up to participate in the 2011 Great California ShakeOut.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A hearing has been scheduled to determine if two Arizona men suspected of brutally beating a Santa Monica resident should be extradited to Los Angeles County to face attempted murder charges, police said.
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple will close its retail stores, including the Third Street Promenade location, for several hours Wednesday so those employees can watch a webcast of a memorial service for employees to celebrate the life of co-founder Steve Jobs.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — A pair of UCLA professors are seeking permission to use Lincoln and John Adams middle schools as laboratories to study the effects of racial diversity on students at urban middle schools.
CITYWIDE — Santa Monica Police Department investigators have wrapped up their inquiry into the alleged racial incident that occurred at Santa Monica High School in May, and have submitted the evidence to the District Attorney’s Office, a police spokesman said.
CITYWIDE — City staff will come before the Housing Commission Thursday with recommendations for additional administrative fees for developers that choose to build affordable housing, a move that some believe will stall development in the city.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY —Community members can drop off their unwanted and expired prescription drugs at the Santa Monica Police Department on Oct. 29, as part of an effort to reduce pill abuse and public health problems.
NOMA — Police are trying to track down who spray-painted roughly a dozen red swastikas on the walls of homes, businesses and parking structures in and around an affluent section of Santa Monica over the weekend.
SMO — Residents of three communities reiterated their concerns about Santa Monica Airport Sunday with a midday protest focused on noise, pollution and, above all, safety.
