WILMONT — The staff of Upward Bound House would like nothing more than to lose their jobs — because that would mean homelessness and the many problems it causes have been eliminated.
Drivers better pay close attention to pedestrians this Thursday. The Santa Monica Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit will be out in full force that day, paying additional attention to the many crosswalks and intersections.
DOWNTOWN — More than four months after the City Council rebuked a proposal to place a rail maintenance yard within earshot of residences, officials will return tonight with a different set of plans to create a sound buffer mixed-use development between the facility and homes.
CITY HALL — Hoping to save money while the struggling Tide Ride undergoes a makeover, Big Blue Bus officials are proposing to eliminate weekday service on the lowest performing line in the public transit system.
Dear EarthTalk To what extent does human population growth impact global warming, and what can be done about it? Larry LeDoux, Honolulu, HI No doubt human population growth is a major contributor to global warming, given that humans use fossil fuels to power their increasingly mechanized lifestyles.
DOWNTOWN — The anxiety and suspense was growing in the Retail Clerks Hall, a nervous yet excited crowd awaiting the results of a charter amendment that had been defeated just the year before.
BROADWAY — There’s a saying that suggests walking a mile in someone else’s shoes is the best way to understand that person’s perspective on life. Try walking 120 miles in Blue Mc Donnell’s sneakers.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — Santa Monica residents have been known for their generous support of public schools through parcel tax and bond measures, but whether that generosity will extend during a time of economic uncertainty could be tested next year.
CITYWIDE — Over 5.5 million people visit Santa Monica each year, but are they return customers? It’s summer, and Santa Monica’s tourism industry — which supports 16,000 jobs and generates $1.
<i>Editor’s Note: This is a series in which Daily Press writers overhear and observe happenings around Santa Monica.</i> MONTANA AVE — There is light traffic both on the road and in the stores.
<i>Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
CITYWIDE New DMV laws effective this month Those who have had their license suspended because after being convicted of Driving Under the Influence will now have to install a breathalyzer-like device on their dashboards, requiring drivers to blow into it before their car will start.
