City Has 170 Projects In Works
There are currently "170 active City capital improvement projects," according to Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental and Public Works Management for the City of Santa Monica. 
   Meeting with the Mirror last week to discuss...

Council Tackles Big Issues
At its meeting last night, the Santa Monica City Council moved smartly through its Consent Calendar, heard the introduction and first reading of one ordinance and swiftly adopted...

Pine Tree Circle: Mixed Use, Mixed Feelings
Looking for that perfect little mall? One with conveniences like a dry cleaner and accountant's office, as well as shops filled with...

Main Street Holds Holiday Open House
On December 2, the Main Street Merchants Association invites the community to "Get Festive" at their annual holiday open house. 
   Main Street's eclectic collection of...

Food Bank Drive Begins
The Westside Food Bank has begun its annual Holiday Food Drive. 
   Between now and December 30, the public can drop off canned goods at...

Genetically Modified Foods Bring out Web Activists
According to a new report released by CALPIRG and ecopledge.com, genetic engineers can manipulate nature in a way perhaps best imagined by...

Waldorf Holds Winter Faire Saturday
The Westside Waldorf School will hold its annual Winter Faire and Festival of Lights on Saturday, December 2, from 1 to 6 p.m. 
   Faire coordinator Gillian Grebler explains that this event is...

Homeless Court Is In Session
On Monday, November 20, a "court away from court," for those living on the streets held its inaugural session on Skid Row. 
   The Los Angeles Superior Court's first "Homeless Court" was held at...

Postal Service Advises Early Mailing
As happens virtually every year about now, the U.S. Postal Service almost simultaneously asked for, and received, a...

SMC Celebrates Holidays and Library Project
Santa Monica College has scheduled a holiday celebration on Sunday, December 3, in the campus library -- with music and refreshments. 
   It will be the last major event to be held in...

Samohi Concert Is Scheduled For Tuesday
The Santa Monica High School Choral Studies Program's annual winter concert will be held next Tuesday. 
   It will feature the 220 students who are...

SMMUSD Board Has Scheduled A Public Forum
As part of its search for a new Santa Monica Malibu Unified school District (SMMUSD) superintendent, the School Board has scheduled a public forum for...

College Names Fund-Raiser
On December 1, JoAnn McLin Ortiz will become Santa Monica Monica College's Director of Institutional Advancement. 
   Previously Vice President of Development at Santa Monica's Center for Healthy Aging, Ortiz will oversee...

PS #1 Book Fair Will Be Held On December 2
PS #1 Elementary School will hold its annual "Scholastic Book Fair," from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 2. The fair will feature...

Bayside District Schedules Holiday Open House
The Bayside District Corporation and Santa Monica Place will stage their first annual Holiday Sale Open House, "A Sale Fit for Scrooge," on...

SMMUSD Coaches Go Back To School
Seven coaches from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) have recently completed a seven-hour clinic presented by...

Human Rights Are Topic At Unitarian Church
In observance of the 50th anniversary of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica will host...

Illiterate About Litter?
During this year's holiday shopping season, shoppers at Borders Books and Music locations throughout Los Angeles County will do more than...

ONE FOR THE BOOK

Should she or shouldn't she? Sally Middleton (played by sophmore Audrey Siegel) considers her options. "One for the Book," a charming comedy by "I Remember Mama" author John van Druten continues its run at Samohi. 
Remaining performances are: Thursday November 30 at 7 PM, Friday December 1 at 8 PM, and Friday and Saturday December 8 and 9 at 8 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. For more information, call 310-458-5939.

Orphan of the Week

SMC and Santa Monica Place
Launch New Joint Program

Michelle Malynn, Dr. Pieded Robertson, Susan Valentine, Executive Vice President and Director of Marketing, the Macerich Company, Donna Legeness, President, Santa Monica Place Merchants' Association, and Elmer Bugg, Assistant Dean, SMC Office of Workforce and Economic Deelopment (l. to r.) at opening of new SMC/SMP center.

Disabilities Task Force Sets Priorities
At its second meeting on Tuesday, November 21, the Santa Monica Disabilities Task Force began the process of prioritizing issues relevant to the...

MWD Awards 
$22,000 to Heal the Bay

Metropolitan Water District Director Glen D. Peterson (far right), who represents Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, and Judy Abdo (near right) who represents Santa Monica on Metropolitan's board, present a $22,000 Community Partnering Program check to Heal the Bay's Executive Director Mark Gold (far left) and Tony Pritzker, president of the Heal the Bay board. The funding is earmarked for the organization's education projects and speakers' bureau. Heal the Bay is based in Santa Monica. Abdo is a former Santa Monica mayor.

Holiday Concert Set For Next Week
"A Christmas Celebration," the popular holiday concert featuring the Santa Monica College Concert Chorale, among others, will return for a...