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Altered boulevard remains work in progress
SUNSET PARK — Lloyd Saunders remembers when Ocean Park Boulevard was his go-to route, driving on the neighborhood’s main drag...
Read moreLegends break in a new name
SM PIER — Lovers of California funk may not be familiar with The Lowrider Band, but they sure know their...
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Market taps into fresh idea
DOWNTOWN — For Raphael Mawrence, it isn’t a strange sight to see plastic bottles floating on water as opposed to...
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City Hall looks into honoring local figures
CITY HALL — When someone needed Herb Katz, they knew where to find him. There he would be every day,...
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Coming to a compromise on parking
11TH STREET — Parking is precious in Santa Monica, so when resident Daniel Davidsohn awoke one morning to find a...
Read moreJust passing through
The SMPD Traffic Enforcement Section conducted a DUI checkpoint in the 300 block of Pico Boulevard Friday evening, nabbing four...
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The Santa Monica Pier and The Lobster restaurant have launched an eBay auction to benefit the Special Olympics of Southern...
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PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY Send a (beef) salami to your boy in the Army Help the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan...
Read morePreparing for the next four years
DOWNTOWN — Jenny Saldana has a long to-do list for the next four years — join the crew team, drama...
Read moreState reduces payments to cities
CITY HALL — The economic downturn continues to hurt businesses in Santa Monica where city officials are expecting to see...
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