WILSHIRE BOULEVARD — The UCLA senior struck and killed by a taxi cab June 18 spent nearly half an hour near the intersection of 24th Street and Wilshire Boulevard before the fatal accident took place, Santa Monica police said.
BOSTON — When James “Whitey” Bulger ruled the streets of South Boston, the New England crime scene was a battleground for a bloody turf war between the Italian Mafia and Irish street crews.
It seems that Santa Monica’s public art is drawing national attention. Last week, City Hall’s public art program was recognized by Americans for the Arts, the leading national professional arts service organization, for all three projects submitted for the “Year in Review.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — When Charlotte Biren and Jenna Perelman approached the dais to accept a commendation from the Board of Education on behalf of the Santa Monica High School Solar Alliance for its work inspiring district kids to spare the air by biking, walking or busing to school, they were thrilled a
Dear EarthTalk Isn’t spray sunscreen a health and environmental nightmare when it seems that more of the sunscreen ends up going up my nose than on the kid at the beach next to me? Lillian Robertson Methuen, Mass.
DOWNTOWN — He went missing more than a year ago, and the person who should be the most concerned doesn’t seem to be bothered by her husband’s disappearance, and possible death.
SANTA MONICA BLVD — The conflict between bicyclists and those who drive Santa Monica’s streets has claimed an accomplished character actor. Donald Sutherland, who played Hawkeye Pierce in the movie “MASH”, was driving out of an alley in the 1200 block of Santa Monica Boulevard around 2:45 p.
DOUGLAS PARK — Harriet Fraser, Christine Goddard and Beth Ricanati spent one of their first days of summer at Douglas Park on Wilshire Boulevard. It was a perfect Friday.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Summer’s here and the time is right for a vacation. But just because you and your family may be taking a break doesn’t mean criminals do as well.
CITY HALL — Parking, ever the touchstone issue in densely-developed Santa Monica, has been a major talking point at Planning Commission and City Council meetings over past months.
SANTA MONICA — As the FBI chased leads on two continents, Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger spent nearly all of his 16 years on the lam in this quiet seaside city, passing himself off as just another elderly retiree, albeit one who kept a .357 Magnum and more than 100 rounds of ammunition in his
CITY HALL — At every City Council meeting, without fail, at least one citizen will use their duly allotted two minutes of public comment to accuse one or more city officials of corruption and conflicts of interest.
