Come July 1, those driving hybrid cars with the yellow “clean air” decals will no longer be able to park for free at meters in Santa Monica, city officials announced Wednesday.
SMC — Santa Monica College student Avital Levi is ready to float in space — and find a better way to fuel nano-satellites. The 20-year-old honors student, who is heading to USC this fall as an electrical engineering major, left Wednesday for a special 10-day NASA program for college students in whic
CityTV 16, Santa Monica’s government access television station, has recently launched a new web site that allows people to watch their favorite local shows live or on demand.
CYBERSPACE — While it can be argued that social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter have become tools for the narcissistic, a pair of Santa Monica residents with a strong connection with God have used the technology to create a community comprised of altruistic followers using the po
LOS ANGELES — Homelessness across Los Angeles County experienced a slight decline, but the percentage of homeless that served in the military is on the rise, according to a report released Tuesday by a countywide organization.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
DOWNTOWN — Liberal activist and candidate for the 41st Assembly District Torie Osborn picked up a significant endorsement over the weekend, winning the support of Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica.
CORSAIR FIELD — For the second year in a row, Santa Monica College’s graduation is going global. SMC’s Commencement Exercises, which will be held at 6 p.
LOS ANGELES — Laura Ziskin, who produced the “Spider-Man” movie franchise among many other hits in a 35-year Hollywood career, has died. She was 61. Ziskin, who fought a seven-year battle against breast cancer, died Sunday evening at her Santa Monica home, according to a statement from the Entertain
SM BEACH — His name is Andreas Hoenigschmid, but he might as well call himself Mr. Sandman. The artist, husband, father and former fire dancer has been following his own dream, using a love of geometry and a passion for the visual and performing arts to create grand, crop circle-like designs in the
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that some reusable bags contain lead. Is this a major health concern? Can’t these bags be made to avoid such contamination? — Donald Young, Cincinnati, Ohio It’s true that some reusable shopping bags for sale in U.
Popular annual running event the Santa Monica 5000 has recently announced a new partnership with the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation that names the nonprofit the race’s sole beneficiary.
