At age 27, Jared Simons has a lot he could be smug about.
However, the young entrepreneur — who started as a busboy 11 years ago — has learned to take success,
Former gangsters now have hope
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL — Five ex-convicts spoke candidly to dozens of community members on Saturday about the lifestyles of drug abuse and violence that
By Daily Press staff
A drug and violence summit has been scheduled for this weekend, one which will primarily consist of former gang members and drug addicts serving as panelists.
By CAROLE ORLIN
Instead of watching the traditional Thanksgiving Day football games, I found myself immersed with family in a conversation about people on the Westside, who typically like to
Woman is being held on $1M bail for murder
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — A Santa Monica woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly stabbing to death another woman’s unborn child. by the
So far, so good: Report not followed by violence
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — A recent warning issued by police that hostilities might be increasing between gangs from Los Angeles and Santa Monica
By Frank Palardy Santa Monica
There’s always more attention to the ocean side of the city, particularly the “business district,” but the Eastside has grown the most in recent
By Daily Press staff
Local college film students will be showing off their work this month. Santa Monica College presents its traditional end-of-semester screening of student films produced
By Daily Press staff
Los Angeles’ “other” professional basketball team recently helped bring Thanksgiving to those in need.
On Monday, Nov. 21, the Los Angeles Clippers teamed up with Ralph’
Condo construction likely to begin in ’08
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — Santa Monicans hopeful to be able to afford a home may soon be living their American dream, if they’re willing
Police keep up appearances
By Daily Press staff
Local police are on high alert after receiving a tip that gang tensions between members in Los Angeles and Santa Monica have
ROAD REPAIR Elected leaders are expected to pay $450,000 to a company that will design the construction project on two major thoroughfares in the city — Cloverfield Boulevard and 20th
