STORM CLOUDS PASSING
DEFYING THE CALENDAR, THE BIGGEST WINTER STORM OF THE YEAR swept through Los Angeles on Monday -- with 100 mph winds, micro-bursts, heavy rain, hail, lightning and thunder -- causing power outages, freeway tie-ups, and major damage in some areas. A portion of Ocean Park lost power for two hours Monday afternoon, but over 17,000 customers were still without power Tuesday afternoon in the Paramount-Bellflower area. Some parts of the L.A. basin got over four inches of rain. More rain is expected Friday.
photo by Michael Rosenthal
City Council Names Third Airport FBO
Although it was opposed by representatives from
several airport groups, the Santa Monica Council voted
to approve a...
30th Earth Day Celebration Is All Over Town
The first Earth Day was held in 1970. The thirtieth
Earth Day will be celebrated Saturday, April 22,
across Los Angeles from Topanga Canyon to Marina del
Rey to Exposition Park.
Co chair of the Topanga fete, Woody
Hastings said... Area Residents March In D.C.To Protest IMF, World Bank Power
At least 10,000 protesters from communities across the
US and the world gathered in Washington Sunday and
Monday to protest the... Greens Open S.M. Office Jayne Shapiro Supports Davis Plan
Jayne Murphy Shapiro, Republican candidate for the
41st District Assembly seat, has announced her support
of... Easter Bunny Fly-In At Museum of Flying
On Easter Sunday, April 23, at 1 p.m., the Easter
Bunny will fly into the Museum of Flying in a vintage
biplane to give away... Workers March For Justice On Monday
Church and state joined hands in support of a living
wage in Santa Monica in Monday's "Journey for
Justice." Police estimate that... Coastal Commission Finally Approves O.P. Preferential Slots
The few Santa Monica residents who made it to the
Queen Mary in Long Beach for last Thursday’s meeting
of the California Coastal Commission breathed a
collective sigh of relief for... Petition Is Mailed Directly to Residents
Last week, Santa Monicans for a Living Wage mailed out
petitions to registered voters. The petition calls for... Forum on Gene Mapping Set
"Mapping Human Genes for Diagnosis and
Treatment" will be the subject of a public forum
sponsored by... New Complex Planned For Old Boulangerie Site
Main Street's landmark Boulangerie Restaurant may soon
be formally introduced to the wrecking ball.
The demolition notice is up and
earth-moving machines are... Living Wage Teams Take To the Streets
Anyone who expected to see a confrontation between
proponents of the Living Wage Initiative and
supporters of the Living Wage Ordinance were
disappointed last week.
Thursday marked the start of the... New S.M. Parking Czarina Sees Meters as Benefit
Possibly to demonstrate that Santa Monica is an equal
opportunity society, when Lucy Dyke and her three
small children recently attended a book-signing in
downtown Santa Monica, a colorful parking ticket was
decorating the... "Office Politics...A Survival Guide"
The Women's Business Council of the Santa Monica
Chamber of Commerce will kick off a series of programs
called... Pavley Wins Major Endorsements
41st State Assembly Democratic candidate Fran Pavley
has received endorsements from Governor Gray Davis and
County Supervisor Zev Yaroslaksy, who described her as... Sunday In The Park With Gore
Approximately 1500 striking janitors and their
families marched in Santa Monica on Sunday from Ocean
Avenue up Wilshire Boulevard to a rally in Christine
Reed Park, which was sparked by... School District Ad Hoc Committee Recommends Parcel Tax Renewal
The School District Ad Hoc Committee / Parcel Tax
Renewal 2000 recommended "that the Santa
Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board
of Education place a measure on the November ballot to
continue the... Talking Trash
Changes in the way trash is collected in the City of
Santa Monica have triggered community discontent. Some
residents feel that though fees for refuse collection
have escalated, levels of service have declined.
Many alleys contain overflowing... Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Invests $15 Million In Major Revamp
It was one of the few beachfront hotels in Los Angeles
when it opened in 1989. Now, Loews Santa Monica Beach
Hotel is giving itself a $15 million face lift,,
according to Sherrie Laveroni, Loews Hotels' regional
vice president of operations.
The building's exterior, entrance, lobby,
Ocean Cafe, lobby bar and all 340 rooms are being... Tommie Smith Chosen for USOC's Project Gold
Tommie Smith, 1968 Olympic gold medal sprinter and
Santa Monica College's men's track coach, is one of 29
Americans chosen for... First Mayorthon Arrives Here April 25
The First Family Pledge Millennium Mayorthon organized
by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons to
encourage organ and tissue transplants will... Housing Crisis To Be Discussed
The escalating housing crisis in Los Angeles will be
the subject of the Friday, April 21, gathering of the
Westside Urban Forum at the Regency Club, 10900
Wilshire Boulevard, Westwood. Michael Woo will... SMMUSD Task Force Hears From District Union Leaders
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD)
Superintendent Neil Schmidt's Financial Task Force
held another public input session last Wed, April 12.
Keryl Cartee, Chief Steward from Local
660 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
had requested...
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