SAMOHI STUDENT IS MOURNED,
CELEBRATED


Deanna Maran.
Memorial Held For Deanna Maran
The Santa Monica community gathered Monday afternoon at Santa Monica
High School’s Greek Theater to mourn the loss and celebrate the life
of 15-year-old sophomore, Deanna Maran, who died of a fatal stab wound
to the heart at a party in West Los Angeles early Sunday morning,
November 18...
Police Have No New Information
A week and a half after the murder of Deanna Maran and
the death of Katrina Sarkissian, who allegedly killed her, police have
no new developments...
Local Woman Beaten On Bike Path
A badly-injured Santa Monica resident was found on the bike path in
the 200 block of Pacific Coast Highway on Tuesday, November 20...
OPCC Shows Off Renovated Facility
On Wednesday, December 5, from 4-7 p.m., Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC)
will hold an open house and holiday crafts sale at its Access Center
and Daybreak Shelter facility...
Main Street Merchants Stage
Eighth Sidewalk Sale
Main Street merchants will stage their eighth annual Holiday Sidewalk
Sale and Open House on Saturday, December 1...
Council Okays Displaced
Worker Ordinance, 4-3
After a vigorous debate at last night’s meeting, the Santa Monica City
Council approved on first reading an ordinance adding Chapter 4.65 to
the Municipal Code establishing...
Promenade
Retail/Restaurant Mix Will Be Studied
Concerned by the exodus of restaurants from the Third Street Promenade
allegedly triggered by steep increases in rent, the Santa Monica City
Council unanimously approved...
Kaiser, California
Endowment Aid Laid Off Workers
Responding to an unprecedented crisis for Southland workers in the
hospitality and tourism industry laid off since September 11, Kaiser
Permanente...
World AIDS Day To Focus On L.A. County
Services
On Saturday, December 1, World AIDS Day, the world will be reminded of
the continued presence of an epidemic that has infected more than 33
million men, women and children in this year alone...
Santa Monica Grocery Store To Go
Solar On Friday
Santa Monica—Co-opportunity, the Westsides’ only member-owned natural
food grocer, will flip on its solar power switch at an official
ribbon-
cutting ceremony on Friday, November 30...
Local Promotional Push
Underway
“There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays,” a citywide promotion
aimed to spur local spending and buoy Santa Monica’s economy, is now
underway...
Pet Nights At Santa Monica Place
People may have their pets photographed with Santa Claus at Santa
Monica Place tonight, November 28, or Wednesday, December 5, from 4 to
8 p.m...
Free Gift Wrap Offered On Promenade
Bayside District Corporation and several local service agencies are
providing free gift wrapping services during the holiday season...
Canyon Board To Meet Tues.
The Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association Board of Directors will hold
its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 4, at 7 p.m. at Sam’s
By the Beach Restaurant...

Concert, 5K Walk Raise $70,000
The fourth annual Carl Wilson Benefit Concert at the El Rey
theater and 5K Walk Against Cancer on the Santa Monica Beach last
month raised over $70,000 for the Carl Wilson Foundation...
Waldorf Holds Winter Faire On
Saturday
The Westside Waldorf School will hold its Winter Faire
on Saturday, December 1...
Santa Monica Lawyer To Be Honored
Santa Monica resident David Nochimson, a partner with
the law firm of Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca & Fischer, will be honored
with the Lenny Somberg Award...
Veritas Backers Submit Names
On Monday, November 26, backers of the VERITAS
election reform charter admendment submitted 12,952 signatures to the
City Clerk for certificaton...
Peace Vigil Will Be Held Saturday
On Saturday, December 1, People in Favor of Peace will
host “A Demonstration of Love,” a prayer vigil and rally, at the
Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood, from 5 to 9
p.m... |