SANTA MONICA’S MUSIC MEN

top row, from left: John Alexander, James Costello,
Michael Cox; bottom row, from left: Mike Smith, Tim Hayn, Taylor
Brinckerhoff and Zack Avshalomov; appear in Samohi’s production of The
Music Man (see story here).
Samohi Loses Baseball
Gear To Thieves
Santa Monica High School plans to begin its baseball
season Friday... Students
Honor Senior Leaders In Unique Artwork
Pico Neighborhood activist Cece Bradley, SMC College Trustee Dorothy Earhart
Morrison, Rent Control Board Member Betty Mueller...
Heal the Bay: Don’t Go In The Water
In the wake of torrential rains in Southern California,
Santa Monica-based Heal the Bay...

Third Street Promenade last week. Photo by Margaret
Molloy
2004-05 Rainy Season Sets Records
This year’s rainy season, as calculated from July 1,
has totaled 34.36 inches so far...
Apology and Retraction
In its January 26, 2005 edition, the Mirror published
an article entitled...
Council Okays Living Wage For Some
Workers
By a 5 to 2 vote, Santa Monica’s City Council approved
a minimum wage for employees of contractors who do at least...
 Community
Workshop Focuses on Gang Violence
Over 300 people gathered at John Adams Middle School
last Saturday to grapple with the issue of gang violence...

(l to r. ) Clinic CEO Liz Forer, John and Marilyn
Wells and ER star Noah Wyle.
Venice Family Clinic Raises Record
$1 Million
Calling it a million dollar party, CEO Liz Forer
announced that the largest free clinic in the nation raised $1 million
for patient care... Laugh Library
Opens at Wellness Center
Soon after Shane Rahmani, 22, lost a friend to cancer,
he was diagnosed with cancer. In remission for three years...
Housing Starts Up In Ca., Affordable
Housing Down
Though housing production in California broke through
the 200,000 barrier in 2004 for the first time since 1989... Clinton to Speak
Here Friday
Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote
speaker at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel’s...

Photos by Courtney Ringsted EV Devotees Hold
Vigil for Cars They Love
While much of Southern California was getting ready for
the Academy Awards on Saturday... |