Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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In order to provide clarity and transparency to the removal process of harmful substances from Malibu SMMUSD school sites, Environ International Corporation, which provides scientific consulting for the district, outlined SMMUSD’s progress and future plans at the March 19th board meeting. Over one year ago, community members in Malibu raised questions about the safety of Malibu High School and Juan Cabrillo Elementary School. Specifically, parents, staff and students worried about the presence of PCB’s in old building mat...
Due to unforeseen expenses and mistakes in construction management, SMMUSD facility projects funded by Measure BB are expected to go over-budget by 31 Million dollars. During the March 5th School Board meeting, district staff shared news about the budget shortfall and offered possibilities to the board about what to do. All eight of the district’s major projects went over budget, with seven of the projects over budget by at least one million dollars. According to district staff, some of the money may be recuperated after n...
After publicly interviewing nine applicants over the course of nearly three hours, the SMMUSD Board of Education voted to re-appoint architect Ralph Mechur to the school board. Mechur was chosen to fill the seat of recently elected State Senator Ben Allen. Senator Allen was forced to vacate his seat on the school board as a result of his election to the state legislature. In the same November election Senator Allen won a seat in Sacramento, Mechur lost his re-election campaign to the school board by less than 500 votes. At...
Fire Chief Scott Ferguson announced that on May 10th, he leaves Santa Monica to lead the Murrieta Fire Department. Ferguson has been at the helm of the Santa Monica Fire Department since March of 2010. "For the past four years, our City has benefitted from Chief Ferguson's leadership, fire expertise and the integrity that is ingrained in his work. He committed himself to his department, his colleagues and our community. Scott will be missed and Murrieta is lucky to have him as...
Unswayed by a relentless parade of opposition, a key Senate panel on Wednesday passed an incendiary bill that would strengthen California's vaccination requirements, capping an emotional hearing that marked the beginning of a battle over what has become Sacramento's most contentious issue this year. For more than 11/2 hours, an extraordinary wave of parents and children from across the state crept one by one to a microphone to implore the Senate Health Committee to kill the...
Now more than ever families, neighbors and community members need to come together to help one another - to prepare for any eventuality. The City of Culver City emphasizes the need for people to be prepared and to build a network of friends and families that are trained and able to help in a disaster. There are steps that everyone can take to help ensure their safety in these uncertain times: Make a plan, Build a kit, Get trained, and be informed. During the month of April, which is Earthquake Preparedness Month, the City of...
Street Closures Pretty Much Everywhere Local Drivers encountered a large number of street closures this week, including Second Street, which is closed at the south end of downtown, where it meets Colorado Blvd. Colorado Blvd is of course closed in several places Workers installing traffic circles on Michigan Avenue at 9th, 10th and 11th streets were chopping up the sidewalks. Stret closures are detailed on the City of Santa Monica’s AM radio station, KFSM, 1440 on the AM dial. --David Ganezer Big Black Building Sells for $...
Representatives with Consumer Watchdog say California drivers spent $1 billion more on gasoline in March than the rest of the nation. Although Thursday marked the 35th consecutive dayof gas price drops in Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Southland experienced 34 consecutive days of increases prior. According to a report, Californians paid $550 million more for gasoline than the rest of the country in February, when prices soared to among the highest in the nation. State energy officials said the reason for that was...
Zoning in Santa Monica has become so contentious that it's the center of a city council meeting that will span two days, starting Tuesday. The city is updating its zoning rules, last revised in 1984, to bring it in line with its vision for infrastructure, land use and transportation in future decades. That's where a fight is brewing. The proposed rules would allow for denser growth in parts of the city, especially major boulevards in Santa Monica's downtown. Future housing...
by David Ganezer Observer Publisher Lincoln Middle Schools principal Suzanne Webb has announced that she is leaving to take a new position as Director of Human Resources for our Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. She will leave effective July 1. "It has been a true honor to serve the Lincoln community as principal for the last seven years. Each and every one of you has had an impact on me and I will never forget everything I have learned. The Lincoln Staff are true...
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 rattled the Los Angeles area Sunday night April 12, but no injuries or damage were reported. The quake struck two miles north of Inglewood at 9:17 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and was felt across a wide swath of the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles city and county fire departments were doing assessments but reported no immediate injuries or damage. The quake followed a magnitude of 2.5 temblor that struck near Baldwin...
Santa Monica Museum of Art to Leave Santa Monica Local Drivers encountered a large number of street closures this week, The Santa Monica Museum of Art is leaving Bergamot Station, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Mike Boehm. It will cease operations temporarily to assess its options elsewhere. Boehm writes, “Executive director Elsa Longhauser and the museum’s eight full-time employees will pack up and starting in June work out of offices in Century City that will become the planning hub for whatever is to come next—with rent pa...
Piano atop Santa Monica Mountains Taken Down A piano discovered by hikers at the top of the Santa Monica Mountains for a music video shoot has been removed. The group who lugged it to the site brought it back down the trail overnight into Sunday after they say authorities asked them to remove it. Michael Faner, who took part in the night hike, posted a photo of a dog on the piano and said the instrument is back in his possession. Hikers had taken pictures of the so-called...
On April 1st, the long-awaited launch of the assessment of Chain Reaction, Santa Monica's landmarked art piece will begin. The assessment is needed to determine the integrity of the interior structure and the scope of work required to restore it. Chain Reaction has a structural steel interior frame, a fiberglass shell and copper chains on the exterior of the artwork which are in various conditions. The fiberglass shell will also be tested for strength. Due to the unique...
This past Saturday, SaMoHi Team Marine members Martin Liu, Kimberly Fuentes, and Zoe Parcells were awarded first place out of 16 teams in the Environmental Management category at the Los Angeles County Science Fair and will now advance to the state fair. Their project titled, Cigarette Pollution and Mitigation in Santa Monica, CA, examined short-term (≤ 7 days) and longer term (≤ 2 months) cigarette accumulation rates for seven urban streets over a one year period. Their stu...
A recent study documents that freeways, urbanization and a disease outbreak have led to significant genetic differentiation among bobcats in and around Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, but that natural selection is helping to reduce potential negative effects. Researchers from UCLA and the National Park Service collaborated on the peer-reviewed article, recently published in the journal Evolutionary Applications. The study shows that even for wide-ranging...
In a region known for romanticizing its roads, the California Incline in Santa Monica has long been a beloved landmark. The road, which connects the beach with the bluffs, affords spectacular coastal views that have made it a subject of postcards and tourist photos for more than a century. The ramp has remained a constant in the beachside city from the days of horse-drawn buggies. But time has taken its toll. Now, after years of delays, the incline is finally about to get a...
On Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a ban on anyone bringing any reptile, bird, or non-human primate into any city park. Though the Council alleged this ordinance was directed toward the handful of opportunists on the Pier who offer tourists a photo with their snakes and birds, the new law will affect every owner of a reptile or bird in the city of Santa Monica - probably several thousand citizens. It will also prevent veterinarians at the VCA...
SMMUSD On Spring Break Santa Monica Malibu School District began it’s 2015 two week spring break on Friday, March 27, 2015. For two weeks, 9,122 students will have not a care in the world, as they travel with their parents, play video games, go to the beach, or really do anything that isn’t school. This year, the semester is over in May. Students return on April 6, 2015. Public Input Sought on Concept Design for Reed Park Improvements Community members are invited to participate in the second workshop on improvements to the...
In the wake of actor Harrison Ford’s crash landing near Santa Monica Airport this month, the Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday established new leasing policies for tenants of its embattled airport, but declined to discuss exhaust limits that were recommended for jet aircraft. Santa Monica City Council revises leasing policy for tenants of the city’s embattled airport Several major tenants at Santa Monica Airport will get 3-year leases, while many to get month-to-month terms More than 100 members of the public comment on...
"I am running for Assembly Delegate in the 50th District to bring progressive and forward thinking ideas to the California Democratic Party and our state convention. As a lifelong Democrat, I believe in creating jobs and strengthening the economy, reforming education, protecting the environment, and taking care of our sick and elderly. As a local elected official and Council President, I have revolutionized civic and citizen participation, with some of our council meetings...
Brian from All American Asphalt, reports that SantaMonica is paying his company about $20,000 a block to do six alleys in Santa Monica He says they're adjusting the manhole covers today, and they will repave it tomorrow. "We hate doing alleys," he says "they're very difficult." An alley has to be repaved when the ride becomes too bumpy for commuters to use the alley. Many alleys in Santa Monica are in a state of disrepair and the city is slowly repaving them. This particular...
On January 5, at 3:55 pm the Santa Monica Fire Department responded to reports of a possible structure fire in a residential/commercial structure at 815 Wilshire Blvd. Upon arrival, crews observed light smoke from a second floor window. The apartment was equipped with sprinklers which suppressed the interior fire. Firefighters managed to make entry via a second story balcony where they extinguished fire that extended onto the exterior patio. The aggressive attack by firefighte...
Man Surrenders in WLA After Standoff A man who barricaded himself overnight in his West Los Angeles apartment after firing shots into the air has surrendered, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said Sunday. Officer James Richter said the man, whose identity has not yet been released, was taken into custody at 7:17 a.m. after SWAT officers arrived at the apartment in the 1300 block of Brockton Avenue. There were no apparent injuries, although Richter said officers continued to look for possible victims Sunday morning. T...
Wisdom has never been a part of North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-un's education or he would have known that Bad publicity is better than no publicity at all. This proved true for the movie "The Interview" which broke new ground earning over $15 million with online purchases and rentals through Saturday. Shunned by traditional theaters after threats from hackers, the comedy earned nearly $3 million in theaters and was rented or downloaded over two million times since hitting the...
