Community Profiles

PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — When Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone steps down Feb. 11 after 30 years of service,...

OCEAN PARK — For some, the doctor’s office is a dreaded place. Shirlee Jackson set out to change that. Jackson...

Proving that creating an iPhone application is not just for the seasoned tech whiz or entrepreneur looking to make millions,...

DOWNTOWN — Les Jones loves computers. It’s not because they make our lives easier or allow us to reconnect with old...

SANTA MONICA BLVD — Sean Tao was 7 years old the day he learned to make change. From that day...

PICO BLVD — The words “barber shop” may call to mind any number of images. Some picture men in striped...

SM PIER — For many tourists, the Route 66 sign that marks the terminus of the historic roadway on the...

For as long as it’s existed, California has held a special place in the hearts of Americans everywhere. From the...

DOWNTOWN — Driving a trolley at the “happiest place on Earth” was not what Steven C. Barber had in mind when...

OCEAN PARK BLVD — Santa Monica has undeniably had a long and rich history. The culture of the city and...