WHY WE'RE HERE
In this interlude between the turmoil of the Democratic National Convention and the onset of our own turbulent political season, we turn our attention back to those things that are at the heart of life here -- the beach, the endless ocean and sky, the moon rising and their profound beauty.
photo by Chris Zielin
Postcard
from L.A.: Four Days In The Streets
"Mom, I think I've been shot," my daughter
called out as I ran behind her with the crowd. It was
Monday night, August 14th, Day One of the Democratic
National Convention in Los Angeles.
The evening rally at Staples Center had
been...
City, School And College Reps To Meet
Representatives from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District (SMMUSD), the City of Santa Monica and
Santa Monica College (SMC) will meet today, Wednesday,
August 23, at the college in the second of a series of
meetings designed to...
Confusion Reigns at S.M. Airport
The Santa Monica Airport and the jets that fly in and
out of it seem to be a never-ending source of anger,
frustration and ultimately confusion for both those
who make a living by it and those who...
Magic and Morals In Fisherman Fable At Theatricum
For over twenty years, Nathan Stein has been
entertaining people in a deceptively simple yet
thoroughly enjoyable way. He's been clowning,
juggling, eating fire, balancing blocks, walking on
stilts and running on balls. He's also been...
New Municipal Swimming Pool Is Under Construction At SMC
A new Santa Monica municipal swimming pool complex is
now under construction on the Santa Monica College
campus. Officials estimate that it will be completed
by the spring of 2001.
Located on the western edge of the campus
along 16th Street, the swim complex includes...
County Plans Improvements For PCH
Los Angeles County will spend $3.2 million to
alleviate chronic traffic problems on Pacific Coast
Highway north from the McClure Tunnel to Trancas
Canyon Road in Malibu, as well as a section of...
School Board Approves Contracts For Improvements In Facilities
At a special meeting last Wednesday, August 16,
members of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District's (SMMUSD) Board of Education unanimously
approved Proposition X contracts for improvement of...
Georgia Lister, 89, Dies in Nevada
Georgia L. Lister, 89, of Henderson, Nevada passed
away Tuesday, August 15. Born in Dash Point,
Washington on April 21, 1911 to George and Hilda
Wilbur, she moved to Santa Monica in 1918. She
graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1929 and
married...
Santa Monica LWV Announces Format For Candidates' Forums
The Santa Monica League of Women Voters has announced
the format for "Candidates' Forums 2000"
which it will sponsor this fall.
All of the forums will be taped by CityTV
for replay on Channel 16, The City of Santa Monica's
cable outlet.
Candidates for the board of the Santa
Monica-Malibu Unified School District will...
Thomas Herlihy Withdraws From Council Race
Thomas Herlihy withdrew from the City Council contest
last Wednesday, August 16, saying, "After going
through the process of gathering signatures for
nomination, attending a myriad of meetings for local
groups, listening to speakers, protesters, low
enforcement and school officials, I realized that...
Local Candidates To Present Views At Disability Forum
The Coalition for a Santa Monica Disabilities
Commission has scheduled a candidate forum on Monday,
August 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.
The forum will feature candidate
statements and questions from the audience. It will be
moderated by...
Disclosure Becomes A Priority For Planning Commissioners
The City of Santa Monica's Planning Commission voted
unanimously last Wednesday to require commissioners to
disclose any communication they may have with
applicants or...
St. John's, Blue Cross Are At Odds Over Reimbursement
Since August 5, at 12:01 a.m., St. John's Health
Center's contract with Blue Cross of California has
been terminated. Blue Cross terminated its contract
with St. John's on that date, after negotiators were
unable to...
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