MARCH FOR JUSTICE

Santa Claus and his elves joined garment workers at
protest. (See additional photos in the
Photo Gallery)
School Board Revises District
Budget
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD)
Board of Education has approved revisions to its 2003-2004 budget...
City Files Charges Against 9 Stores
For Overcharging
The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Consumer Protection
Unit has filed misdemeanor charges against nine area retail stores...
Workers Protest Unfair Labor
Practices
Several dozen garment workers staged a protest on the
Third Street Promenade on Saturday afternoon, December 6...
Escarce, Bloomfield Head Board
of Education
José Escarce has been elected president and Emily
Bloomfield... Four
Points, Employees Agree on Contract
Four Points Sheraton Hotel management and employees
have forged an agreement on a union contract that will guarantee
higher wages... City, Miramar
To Negotiate Agreement
By a 5 to 1 vote, the Santa Monica City Council has
given the go-ahead to City staff to negotiate a development
agreement... 
New Roads Head of School, David Bryan
At New Roads, Children Invent the Future
The perceived image of Santa Monica – and much of the
Westside – is often one of money and privilege...
Comments on Playa Vista Draft EIR
Sought
The Grassroots Venice Neighborhood Council’s (GRVNC) Land Use and Planning Committee is
soliciting comments on the Playa Vista Draft EIR...
CNVS Calls For Ouster of Doubletree
Manager
Kaela Volkmer planned to attend the Catholic Network of
Volunteer Services convention as she had several times before as a
part of her job... Playa Vista
EIR Draws Fire Here
At last week’s Santa Monica Planning Commission
meeting... Mayor Appears at
Opening Night Of Promende’s Winterlit Theatre
Prior to presiding at last night’s City Council
meeting... 23 District
Teachers Earn Top Honor
This year, 23 Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District teachers have won National Board Certification...

Holidays On Main Street Continue
Fito, a gift and jewelry shop owned and operated by Octavio
Balderas, at 2804 Main Street...
Chanukah Crafts Fair Scheduled for
Sunday
Chabad in Santa Monica will hold its annual Chanukah
Crafts Fair at Santa Monica Place on Sunday...
New Beach Cleaning Vechicle Sweeps
Cleaner
According to the City of Santa Monica, its crews
collect seven million pounds of trash from the beaches annually...
41st Boat Parade & Fireworks Show
Lights Up Marina’s Main Channel Sat.
The 41st Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade will
light up the Marina on Saturday...
Quiñones, Currey Head SMC Board
Margaret Quiñones has been
elected chair and Carole Currey vice chair of the Santa Monica
Community College District Board of Trustees for 2004...
Victorian Christmas
Celebration To Be Held Sunday at Museum
A Victorian Christmas and Open House will be held at
the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum on Sunday...
Holidays Are Busy Days at St. Joseph
Center
St. Joseph Center will hold 11 holiday parties for
individuals and families in need this December in... |