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LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL ELECTION RESULTS

Feinstein, Bloom, Genser and Katz Win Council Seats
The Santa Monica municipal election Tuesday was as decisive as the Presidential election was murky. 
   The big losers in Santa Monica were...

City Honors Veterans
Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, will be marked in Santa Monica with the placing of a wreath at the new Veterans Memorial on Ocean Avenue, just north of...

Library Spotlights L.A. Lit
The Santa Monica Public Library will present "The Literature of California: L.A. Stories," on Thursday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m., in the Main Library Auditorium. 
   The program marks the publication of...

School Board Reviews District Advisory Groups
The School Board began the process of reviewing the responsibilities and composition of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's (SMMUSD) advisory committees at last Thursday's Board meeting. The Board's comments will now be...

Oceanaires Seeking Singers
The Oceanaires, a Westside barbershop men's chorus, has issued a call to people to join the chorus its 2000 Christmas caroling on the Westside. 
   Would-be carolers should go to...

One in Four In County Are Uninsured
A Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) survey shows that one in three adults and one in five children are without...

Peace Games Come To L.A.
Peace Games, a violence prevention organization for elementary school children, has opened offices in Los Angeles and will hold...

Appropriations Bill Includes $250,000 for New SMC Theater
Santa Monica College's plans to build a mid-size theater on its Madison campus moved forward when President Bill Clinton signed an appropriations bill which includes...

SMMUSD Schools' FM Salad Bars Win Golden Bell
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has received the Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association for its...

Douglas Park Reopens Sunday With A Parade, Special Events
Closed for months for an extensive redesign and renovation, Douglas Park, on Wilshire Boulevard, between 25th Street and Chelsea, will reopen on Sunday, November 12, at 1:30 p.m. with...

SM-UCLA Benefit Is Friday
The Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center Auxiliary will hold its annual SM-UCLA Auxiliary Fund Raising Luncheon at the...

LA County Is Seeking Grand Jurors
The Los Angeles County Superior Court is soliciting applicants for Grand Jury service. According to the county's news release, The Grand Jury is a "23-member [team] empowered to...

Big Blue Bus Plans Outlined
On Saturday, November 4, the bus yard’s expansion and the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) were discussed in a public meeting at...

Chamber Schedules FIT Session
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's November Get FIT (focused in technology) meeting will be held Thursday, November 9, at noon at the Chamber's offices, 501 Colorado Avenue. 
   The month's topic is...

Planning Board Orders Disclosure
The Planning Commission voted unanimously last Wednesday to add a requirement to its Rules of Order that Commissioners disclose any communication they may have with...

Heal the Bay Grades Beaches For Summer 2000
Though Heal the Bay's beach report card for last summer showed that the overall quality of water at Southern California beaches was good, it also showed that...

CLARE Will Honor Actress At Fundraiser
Next Thursday, November 16, the CLARE Foundation will honor actress Charlotte Rae at its third annual Friends of CLARE Tribute Dinner at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica.
   Rae, a Tony, Emmy and Obie nominee for her...

Pet Turtles Are Health Hazards
Pet turtles make attractive pets for children because they are inexpensive and manageable, but the Public Health Officer of Los Angeles is urging residents not to...

Project ECHO, Junior C of C Extend Reach
ECHO (Entrepreneurial Concepts Hands On) can now expand, thanks to their winning the support of...

Who Are We Kidding?
At a dinner party the other night, I had a conversation with a woman who is starting a "child free" support group called "No Kidding!." She made some challenging statements which...

SM Cadet Wins West Point Award
Cadet Amir H. Soofi, son of Ata Soofi and Manijeh Moinpour of Santa Monica, has received...

Museum of Flying To Honor Veterans
On Sunday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Museum of Flying will stage a Veterans Day Celebration. 
   The Frances Polytechnic ROTC will...

LAUSD District D To Hold Town Hall
Local District D of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which includes Fairfax, Hamilton, Palisades, University, Venice and Westchester, will hold a...

Liberty Hill Holds Forum On Schools
As part of its continuing State of the City series, The Liberty Hill Foundation has scheduled a discussion of the crisis in...

SMC Opens New Office At SM Place
The grand opening of the Santa Monica College Office of Workforce & Economic Development Resource Center at Santa Monica Place was held last Wednesday with...