DOWNTOWN — Santa Monicans who love authentic Italian food do not have to travel to Tuscany to get it. It turns out there are two quality restaurants right here, according to the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West.
Q: As a concerned parent, I would like to know when is the best age to discuss drugs and alcohol prevention with my kids. A: Don’t put off talking to your children about alcohol and other drugs.
At the Santa Monica Festival Saturday, several residents were recognized for their contributions to making the city a better place to live as part of the “Community Heroes” program, a partnership between City Hall and the Human Relations Council.
In 1929, an odd flotilla of motorless ships began to appear off the coast of Santa Monica. These strange vessels were not built for speed, power or maneuverability.
SM PIER — The Pier Restoration Corp. may be in for a makeover pending the results of a study it commissioned last week that will examine the current model used to manage the historic Santa Monica Pier and its finances.
We live in a city of creativity. Our little patch of the world feeds content and imagery to the rest of the planet. I cannot count how many different artists, writers, musicians and performers of various skills I know and come across on any old Tuesday.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
SM PIER — Two sea lions washed onto the beach near the Santa Monica Pier Wednesday, victims of a deadly neurotoxin that has been wreaking havoc amongst the sea mammal population in Southern California.
A team of three Santa Monica High School students took second place in the Microbiology category of the L.A. County Science Fair this weekend. Seniors Jesse Gomer, Zachary Gold and junior Winston Lee submitted two-and-a-half years of data on ocean water quality in the Santa Monica Bay.
Santa Monica Seafood, which was founded in 1939 at the end of the Santa Monica Pier, has purchased one of its main rivals, Long Beach Seafood Co., along with its inventory and other assets, officials with the company said Monday.
SM BEACH — A simulated grenade found Friday afternoon just north of the Santa Monica Pier prompted police to evacuate the area. The discovery was made at 2:50 p.m. in the 1200 block of the beach, police said.
Q. I know a lady who recently lost her job and became homeless due to the recession. She has been sleeping in other people’s cars (with their permission) for the time being until she can collect Social Security benefits.
