By Maria Sirotti Santa Monica
How very sad that Virginia Avenue Park is becoming a center for criminal activities. The money the taxpayers spent to create that park is all
A rash of shootings has Pico under watch
VIRGINIA AVE. PARK — Residents in the Pico neighborhood are looking to police for answers, and action, in the wake of four gang-
Mall overhaul is being put before the people
VIRGINIA AVE. PARK — The owners of Santa Monica Place are taking it to the streets this summer, gauging residents’ feelings about their
For thousands of residents living on the south side of the 10 Freeway, the nighttime patrols by police helicopters with their roving spotlights have been a bit unnerving this past
Police bust five
By MICHAEL J. TITTINGER Daily Press Staff Writer
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — On the heels of a suspected gang-related incident Wednesday afternoon, during which a lone black man
TIP THE POLICE Community shaken
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — There have been three shootings here in six days, two of which occurred in broad daylight, prompting the police to increase the presence
Man shot in drive-by
By Daily Press staff
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — A 25-year-old Santa Monica man is recovering from minor injuries he sustained in a drive-by shooting
Long road to clarity
By EMILIE PHELPS Special to the Daily Press
PICO BLVD. — For nearly Jennifer Carslake’s entire existence, drugs and alcohol have been her passion. For the
By Daily Press staff
Fourth of July festivities are coming early in Santa Monica. “Celebrate America” is a night of free fireworks and live bands at Santa Monica College this
Former SM Mayor claims inner-circle politics were at fault
Embattled former City Councilman Mike Feinstein has been cleared of any wrongdoing by his political party, of which some members
The feelings weren’t mutual
By
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16, AT 10:15 A.M., Santa Monica Police officers responded to Virginia Avenue Park, where a city employee said she