Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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A news story in the SM Daily Press about the arrest of Alfonso Flores, 45, in the early hours of January 12 has sparked a firestorm on social media platforms Nextdoor and Facebook regarding actions taken by the Santa Monica Police Department. According to the news report, on January 12 in the early hours of the morning, a woman walked up to police officers at 3rd Street and Broadway and requested assistance regarding a man who'd been following her. The police discovered, upon...
While the exponential growth of e-commerce is shuttering storefronts across the nation, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.(DTSM), the nonprofit organization that promotes Downtown Santa Monica, is determined to preserve the popularity of the Third Street Promenade. Thirty years ago, the brick-paved carless three blocks of stores and restaurants now known as the Third Street Promenade was a makeover itself. For decades before that, there had already been a pedestrian 'street' dotted...
From a place studied precisely because it resembles the surface of Mars, comes a mystery as stunning as any X-files. The truth is out there, and the authorities aren't talking. The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that two electrical contractors had died near McMurdo Station. Nothing else we are being told about this story makes any sense. NSF, which runs the US Antarctic program, isn't saying much more than that, even after the next of kin have been notified....
On Tuesday, 12/11/18, the Los Angeles City Council voted to construct a temporary homeless shelter on a former Metro bus yard located at Sunset and Pacific Avenues, blocks from the beach. Designated a temporary shelter, it will open next year. Funding will come from Mayor Eric Garcetti's A Bridge Home initiative. In April, Mayor Garcetti announced the initiative he called A Bridge Home. The idea was to see the creation of temporary homeless shelters in each of the city's 15 co...
Santa Monica (10/22/18) – Westside Ballet of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra, announced its 46th season of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. After selling out five years running, the company returns to the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center to present eight beautifully imagined ballet productions scheduled from November 24 – December 2. Among the few Nutcracker ballets performed with a live orchestra, Westside's pro...
In the much anticipated debut season, Amazon Prime Video's series 'Impress Me' has introduced viewers to Jim and Ross, the cream-of-the-crop of celebrity impressionists. This dynamic duo is as impressive as they come when it comes to doing impressions however, they have a problem: They want to quit imitating others and become serious, dramatic actors. In the show's premiere, Jim and Ross unveil their '12-step program' for making their transition a reality. Starring Jim...
Does this strike anyone else as unfair? James Wolfe pleads guilty to lying to the FBI about his relationship with Ali Watkins, a young Washington journalist, Ali Watkins. At the time, she covered national security in Congress, where she met Wolfe. He just plead guilty in Federal Court to lying to the FBI about the affair. She, on the other hand, received a promotion at the New York Times. Fair? Well, it's complicated. The former head of security for the Senate intelligence...
French historian Claude Schopp has solved one of the great mysteries of 19th century art. When Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting "The Origin of the World" was new, it caused riots in Paris. The painting depicts female genitalia. It is on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Reports CBS News: one of the greatest mysteries in art history appears to have been solved. The identity of the model who posed for the most scandalous painting of the 19th century, Gustave Courbet's...
"Making Montgomery Clift" is a feature-length documentary focusing on the life and death of critically-acclaimed American film actor, Montgomery Clift, who had a major feature film and stage career spanning more than two decades. Clift was known for his diverse film personas, method acting, and striking good looks. Clift was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Actor in "The Search" (1948), "A Place in the Sun" (1951), and "From Here To Eternity" (1953), and Best Supporting...
Actor Vince Vaughn has been charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence after he was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint in Manhattan Beach earlier this summer, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced. Vincent Anthony Vaughn is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. Vaughn began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 comedy-drama film Swingers. Vaughn Starred in...
Karon Pardue is passionate about balancing surfing with community service; she travels with teenage surfers from Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, showing them firsthand what it means to give back to the greater good. This summer they went to Costa Rica and Panama. Karon, through her non-profit organizations is making a difference. Www.GiveAndSurf.Org partnered with Karon this year, they are a local Panama charity who create cultural exchanges between volunteers and students to...
Senator John McCain of Arizona, who has resisted a glioblastoma for 12 months, will no longer be undergo treatment, reports the New York Times citing McCain's family. Meghan McCain announced that he was discontinuing treatment on Friday, a sign that the Republican senator is most likely entering his final days. The Republican nominee for President in 2008 described his opponent, then Sen. Barack Obama as "A good man." He has objected repeatedly to the tone and tenor of the...
There has been a shooting on the Santa Monica Pier, the first in 2018. Police have tapped off the entire Santa Monica Pier, and removed several thousand people from it on a summer day. The SMPD issued the following press release this afternoon: This morning at about 6:04 AM, SMPD Harbor Guards were contacted and informed that a female on the west-end of the Santa Monica Pier required medical attention. When officers made contact with the female they determined that she had...
Summer 2016 ends Thursday. SMMUSD School Year begins on August 23rd. It is often said that real estate is more valuable in Santa Monica because of our extra-ordinary schools. Well, this year they're even more extraordinarily liberal. The District expects the number of children to stay same as last year, wrote District Spokesperson Gail Pinsker. That would mean about 10,800 students. What's new this year, in terms of programming or personnel? "We have two new principals in...
Hundreds of guests came out to support critically acclaimed author Riley Perez at his book signing at Diesel Bookstore in Brentwood. His book, 'What Is Real. The Life And Crimes of Darnell Riley' is receiving rave reviews and there is talk of a movie already. Guests included actor Scott Caan, US Olympian Frankie Liles, British Boxer Liam Vaugh, boxing coach Freddy Roach. Fellow writers Rob Weiss, Peter Conti(Columbia writing professor, author of Gringo), Andy Fischelli (actor...
Santa Monica's luxurious Le Meridien Delfina Hotel recently gave guests a very memorable artistic summer afternoon on the grounds of their romantic Terrazza Garden, which is also a popular wedding location. Celebrated local Santa Monica artist, the talented Adriana Garcia, spent a few hours instructing and teaching lucky hotel guests how to paint sea turtles crawling into the ocean. Adriana was on hand to give each individual budding artist support and encourage creativity in...
Aretha Franklin has died of cancer in hospice at 76 years of age. The "Queen of Soul" was surrounded by family and friends as she passed quietly. She will be memorialized at a service on Friday. While she is remembered for a string of hits in the 1960's, 70's and 80's, younger fans perhaps remember her for singing at the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. A relative who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to publicly talk...
From bartender to rising political star, Alexandria Ocasio -Cortez, Bronx born congressional candidate, whirled through Los Angeles last week during her campaign fundraising tour. Running on a message of economic, social and racial dignity for the working class, Cortez, in a stunning victory, unseated 10th term incumbent, Joe Crowley, in New York’s 14th congressional district in the elections this past June. During her primaries campaign, she called to attention Crowley’s vote...
A few weeks ago, Edible Skinny was lucky enough to do an overnight getaway to the ultimate spiritual smalltown of Ojai, California (pronounced Oh-Hi!). Situated deep in Ventura Valley just 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles, this tiny town is home to 7,500 residents who embrace the Woo-Woo side of life! ;-) Ojai Valley's original spiritual gangsters were the Chumash Indians before becoming one of many Spanish land grants along the California coast. The local tribe named the...
Two hundred guests were in attendance and were no doubt all looking fabulous wearing the requested summer attire of yellow and white at Le Meridien Delfina in Santa Monica. Actor and director Alexander Wraith (Agents Of Shield/Orange Is The New Black) hosted "Au Soleil- A Summer Soirée" for his friends and Hollywood co-stars. Fresh off the success of Directing, co-writing with Sean Stone and acting in 'The Fury Of The Fist,' Alexander took time out to enjoy the afternoon...
7/25/18: A new program at Santa Monica and Malibu beaches this summer will give away sunscreen, UCLA announced today. Fifty free sunscreen kiosks will be installed this summer in the 2 beach cities, with another eight around Los Angeles County. UCLA Health and the nonprofit IMPACT Melanoma sponsored the installation of the kiosks manufactured by BrightGuard. The product itself is SPF 30. "I know a lot of parents are really vigilant about putting sunscreen on the children ... (...
The Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour is scheduled to be commissioned in San Pedro on November 8th 2018, says the US Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles. The USCG press release follows: The Forrest Rednour is the first of four new Sentinel-Class fast response cutters expected to be homeported at Terminal Island in San Pedro, which is located in the Coast Guard's Eleventh District. The remaining FRCs are scheduled to be commissioned by summer of 2019 with commissioning ceremonies t...
A sudden rainstorm moved through the Westside on Wednesday just before noon. It brought thunder and lightning, and for a few minutes, heavy rain. The sidewalks dried very quickly after the monsoonal squall. The City of Santa Monica issued an alert. "An electrical storm with lightning has been reported in Santa Monica. Please evacuate all ocean and beach areas. Seek cover away from the beach and indoors on the Pier until the storm has ended," read the alert. Earlier, it had...
Island Packers Cruises sends cutting-edge, environmentally-conscious vessels bearing experienced crew and curious guests to explore the unique wildlife of the Santa Barbara Channel, its islands and protected waters. The Ventura-based company offers a variety of guided trips, including summer and winter whale-watching, harbor dinner cruises, and disembarcations to explore the Channel Islands, with their endemic foxes and topographical natural-artworks such as the Painted Cave,...
There's something about being next to a swimming pool with a cold drink or joint in hand that makes everything feel right in the world. Being Poolside is an artform. The art of being absolute cool, with not a care in the world. From the earliest depiction of pool life (which date back to The Great Bath in modern day Pakistan estimated to have been built in the 3rd Millennium B.C.) to our modern day depictions in movies (Pretty much every Esther Williams movie, Fast Times At...
