PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY More than six months after a pair of murders shook the otherwise violent crime quiet city, investigators are still digging for clues that they hope will lead to suspects.
CITY HALL Santa Monica maintains its position as an online leader as its Web site was named a finalist for the “Best of the Web” competition by the Center for Digital Government.
VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK For Robbie French, the summer of 2008 and those in years past were as different as night and day. “The previous summers were total chaos,” French, who owns Perfect Day Surf Camp, said in regards to the overcrowded beaches of yore.
MALIBU A federal investigation is underway to determine the cause of a plane crash that occurred here shortly after the pilot left the Santa Monica Airport on Tuesday evening.
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE As Albert Vasquez strolls the campus here and interacts with students, he acts not just as the new police chief of the college’s security force, but also as an educator.
DOWNTOWN The ongoing quality-of-life issues around Santa Monica Airport took center stage on Monday night when candidates for the City Council race sounded off on jet pollution and the possibility of shutting down the general aviation center in several years.
American Red Cross of Santa Monica volunteers Christine Law, 30, (right) and sister Liz, 26, enjoy hurricane drinks during the Hurricanes 2008 Relief ‘Blow Out’ fundraiser at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
DOWNTOWN A group that formed this summer in response to accountability and transparency issues in the school district threw its support behind two incumbents, all while warning voters about some of the concerns it has with the two candidates.
Dancers from Virginia Avenue Park on Saturday celebrate the grand opening of the new Pico Youth and Family Center, which relocated to a bigger building adjacent to Santa Monica High School.
CITYWIDE Curing traffic ills in one of the nation’s most congested regions could be a matter of hitting drivers where it hurts — the wallet. Creating toll lanes on existing freeways, imposing a local tax on gasoline and adopting curbside parking fees in commercial districts are just some of the sugg
MID-CITY When seeking healthcare, the UCLA Medical Group continues to provide some of the best services around. One of the largest networks of medical professionals in the Los Angeles area was recently named in the top 20 percent of physician organizations in the state, receiving the honor for the f
DOWNTOWN Barbara Nagel was browsing the racks in American Eagle Outfitters when she felt the urge. “I need a restroom right away and I don’t know where to go,” Nagel said as she exited the Third Street Promenade store on Thursday.
