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BLOCKBUSTER

New RAND Corporation Headquarters under construction.
photo by Chris Zielin

Independent Spirit Awards Tent
photo by Chris Zielin
This Week Santa Monica = Hollywood
In the 1930s, the rulers of Hollywood — Louis B. Mayer,
the boss of MGM...
Police Shooting at High School Ends
Pursuit
A car chase that began in Agoura early Monday morning,
following a gas station robbery...

Boys and Girls Club CEO Allan Young and Santa Monica
City Councilman Michael Feinstein at gala.
SM Boys & Girls Club is NBA All-Stars Winner
When the NBA All-Star game rolled into town a couple of
weeks ago...
Discussion of Of Gift Policy Is Delayed
After months of public comment on Superintendent John Deasy’s
controversial proposed gift policy Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District’s Board of Education...

photo by Chris Zielin
Last Call: Polly’s To Close in March
George Burns used to joke about waking up every morning
and checking the obituaries in the newspaper...
Planning Board Denies Appeal,
Approves Controversial Antenna
Despite protests from residents, Santa Monica’s
Planning Commission upheld the City’s zoning administrator’s decision
last Wednesday...

(l to r) Laurie MacDonald, Elizabeth Benson Forer,
Walter Parkes, and Martin Short
Venice Family Clinic Raises Record
Amount
The 22nd Annual Venice Family Clinic Silver Circle gala expresssed
its thanks to its major donors last night at the St. Regis Hotel in
Century City...
Anderson Is Recognized by Key
Organization
Gordon Anderson, Santa Monica’s Assistant City Manager,
has become one of 735 managers in local government...
City Increases CVB Funding
The Santa Monica City Council was expected to authorize
the City Manager to execute a five-year extension...
City Renews Electric Service
Agreement
The City of Santa Monica and electricAmerica, an energy
service provider...
West L.A. Democrats To Meet Tonight
The West L.A. Democratic Club has scheduled a meeting
tonight, February 25...
Heal the Bay Elects New Officers
Attorney, mediator and arbitrator Paula Daniels was
elected to a two-year term as President of Heal the Bay last week...
Peace & Freedom Candidates Hold
Rally
The Peace and Freedom candidates for the U.S. Senate,
Congress and the California State Assembly and some of their
supporters held a rally on the beach in Venice on Sunday...
AIDS/LifeCycle 3 Expo To Be Held Here
The AIDS/LifeCycle 3 Expo, an all-day event to prepare
riders for the June 585-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los
Angeles... |