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Crimes near Venice border have residents concerned
BORDERLINE — A recent string of crimes along the southern edge of the city have rattled the nerves of some...
Read moreDial ‘s’ for stolen
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreLocal Vons tops disability fundraiser
A Santa Monica Vons store was recently named the top fundraiser in a Safeway Inc. charity campaign to raise funds...
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Restaurants reflect on take-out transition
LINCOLN BLVD. — The process of finding Earth friendly take-out boxes was one of trial and error for Hector Padilla....
Read moreMetro changes bus routes and schedules
On Sunday, June 28, a routine realignment of the Metro bus system will take effect, cutting 25,000 revenue service hours...
Read moreCity Hall expecting to ease hiring freeze
CITY HALL — When city officials in January began taking a hard look at the harsh economic realities facing local...
Read morePolice seek suspect in lewd conduct case
PUBIC SAFETY FACILITY — Santa Monica Police are searching for a suspect in a lewd conduct with a minor case...
Read moreRadio station launches three iPhone apps
KCRW now offers three applications for 99 cents each on the Apple App Store. The KCRW Radio app provides live...
Read moreLocal doctor organizes Walk to Africa event
SIERRA LEONE — A trying week had just ended and Dr. Robert Hamilton was ready to go home. The trip...
Read moreSmoking-cession campaign offers free supplies at market
On Monday, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and County health officials teamed up with the Ralphs Grocery Company to launch an anti-smoking...
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