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Elderly woman run over in hit-and-run
MID-CITY — A 79-year-old woman was run over and dragged while visiting a medical plaza on Santa Monica Boulevard Monday...
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OCEAN PARK Facing a flurry of opposition from business owners and residents, the Big Blue Bus has pulled a proposal...
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Going for the sun’s cup
SAMOHI — Students from Santa Monica High School will be representing their school and their community in the Metropolitan Water...
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Habitat for Humanity project canceled
<i>Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreKiller heat
Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone been tracking whether climate change is causing more loss of human life as it gets more...
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SM libraries work to fill demand
MAIN LIBRARY — With the economy on its back, want for public services is at a high, and as residents...
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SMC’s financial future in hands of voters
SMC — To help balance their check book and avoid cuts, Santa Monica College trustees need voters to support every...
Read moreAngel Flight pilots help families stay close
SM AIRPORT — Dana Harvey knows there is no stronger bond than the one between a mother and her children. With...
Read moreSpecial ed director, take two
SMMUSD HDQTRS — District officials are looking for a new field of candidates to repair a troubled special education department...
Read moreGetting personal: Stop, don’t shoot
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — In all of my visits to interview law enforcement authorities for articles, never did I imagine...
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