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City offers new classes at former Senior Center
(File photo) OCEAN AVE — The Community & Cultural Services Department held an open house over the weekend to test...
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Council to tackle private trainer issue
(File photo) CITY HALL — The City Council will get a crack at regulating group fitness instruction in public parks...
Read moreSanta Monicans delve into virtual town hall
CITYWIDE — Santa Monica city departments and organizations are trying a new method of outreach to residents in the form...
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Boston bombings: What it means for L.A. Marathon
TRAGIC: Medical responders run an injured man past the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in...
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Going to the (art) bank
City Hall's Art Bank includes sculptures by Eugenia Everett (left and right) and even a picture of Norma Shearer and...
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Three caught in Montana Ave jewelry heist
(Left to right) Donya Shannon Conner, Delina Frank Banks, Darveyon Terrell Davis (Photos courtesy SMPD) MONTANA AVE — Police have...
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Suspect in shooting arrested
Gonzalez (Photo courtesy SMPD) PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Police have arrested a Santa Monica man in connection with an alleged...
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Officials take deeper look at filming policies
ON LOCATION: Sidney Miller films a music video for his song 'Fake Moon Voyage' in 2009. (File photo) CITYWIDE —...
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Council approves future slum
Village Trailer Park resident 'Bill' holds up a picture of his trailer from 1986. (Photo by Daniel Archuleta) How many...
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Road advisories
(File photo) Expo Light Rail Line Project Note the following activities: 1. Colorado Avenue between Fifth and 17th streets:...
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