CITYWIDE — On a Friday night, nothing rankles the weary traveler more than incessant circling in bumper-to-bumper traffic only to see “Lot Full” signs plastered on every visible parking lot, structure or random alleyway.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — Classrooms and other facilities in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District are being cleaned with environmentally-friendly chemicals, officials with the district said Wednesday.
In 1909, Santa Monica had less than 8,000 residents and was in danger of being annexed by a hungry, nearby Los Angeles. Believing they needed to increase the city’s population and profile to survive, city leaders made the bold move to stage yearly automobile races that they hoped would promote Santa
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — At least one person was arrested Tuesday after refusing to leave a section of Reed Park where 45 junipers were to be removed as part of a renovation project.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — The Board of Education will get a crack at the scope of work proposed for a $56 million project meant to renovate or replace sports and cultural facilities on Santa Monica High School’s campus at its meeting tonight.
SMO — The Santa Monica Airport took the national stage Friday when Congressman Henry Waxman got an amendment passed through the House instructing the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct “good faith” talks with City Hall.
18TH STREET ARTS CENTER — The way Bobby Gordon always saw it, his dad was just like all the other dads, ordering the children to clean their rooms, cheering at little league games and filling the home with toys found at garage sales.
VICEROY HOTEL — After 15 hours of interviewing and discussion this passed weekend, the Board of Education narrowed down the field of potential candidates for the position of superintendent to one.
Dear EarthTalk: Were Japan to close all its nuclear plants following the recent damage and radiation leaks from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, what could its energy mix look like? Would it be able to provide all of its power in other ways? — Richard Miller, New York, NY Most experts agree that
Santa Monica College’s Emeritus College for older adults is reaching out to young people — with money. Emeritus has awarded a $500 scholarship, from an anonymous donor, to Santa Monica High School senior Haley Hill for her contributions to Emeritus.
REED PARK — Despite protests by environmental activists over the weekend, city workers will proceed today with plans to cut down 45 juniper trees at Christine Reed Park that were left out of a redesign approved by the City Council in 2008.
SMC — Statewide budget uncertainty is taking its toll at Santa Monica College, which will only allow students to pre-enroll for one class for the summer session in an attempt to serve the largest number of students possible.
