OCEAN PARK BEACH — Actress Tanna Frederick remembers the first time she got up on a wave. She was learning to sail and decided on a whim to try surfing as well — one less thing between her and the “amazing playground” the native Iowan had found in the ocean.
CITY HALL — After hearing a flood of concerns from residents in the Pico Neighborhood over the proposed placement of a light rail maintenance yard near homes, Santa Monica city officials will begin exploring alternative locations.
CITY HALL — Tales of outstanding service and uncommon valor were hardly uncommon at the Santa Monica Police Department award ceremony Thursday morning, and there was no shortage of stand outs.
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.
FOURTH STREET — An intriguing phone call came one day to Roll House Sushi last spring, sparking some interest in its owner about advertising opportunities on a business review Web site that was quickly growing in popularity.
PASADENA — A Santa Monica man who was wrongfully convicted of rape 21 years ago can sue the city of Long Beach and a police officer for allegedly fabricating incriminating evidence used in the sexual assault case, according to a federal court.
So, were you fooled? If you don’t know by now, the Santa Monica Daily Press’ April 1 issue was our annual April Fool’s Day edition in which we riff on issues that challenge Santa Monicans every day.
DOWNTOWN — More than 12,000 rape kits — the physical evidence collected after a sexual assault — have yet to be tested in Los Angeles County, with 485 in the custody of the Santa Monica Police Department, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
CITY HALL — Santa Monica might be one of the most environmentally-conscious cities in the country, but the community’s own public transit agency was recently hit with a $21,000 fine for some eco-unfriendly practices.
SM BEACH — There’s a misunderstanding between City Hall, the Surfrider Foundation and Heal the Bay as to what benefits the environment more — having lots of people drive to beach cleanups every month or having fewer cleanups in exchange for less driving.
MAIN STREET — For several hours every week, life for Helene Zuckerman is confined to a 400-square-foot retreat. It is in the small nook of the Santa Monica Community Gardens on Main Street where Zuckerman cultivates her own produce section, covering nearly every inch with fruits and vegetables, from
Dear EarthTalk: I am looking at possibly buying a house that is very close to a gasoline station. Is it safe to live so close to a gas station? What concerns should I have? I have toddler and infant babies.
