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October 6, 2010
Hang Out With Farmers (& Rain-soaked Chefs): Volunteer At The Santa Monica Farmers Market
A. Scattergoodrain at the Wednesday Santa Monica farmers market If you've always wanted to be a part of the farmers market, here's your chance. Hang out with farmers, learn about where your food comes from, shop early for your Meyer lemons and fresh garbanzos and tuber roses while the marine ... More >>
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September 23, 2010
Paradise Park
A. Scattergoodrain at the Wednesday Santa Monica farmers market If you've always wanted to be a part of the farmers market, here's your chance. Hang out with farmers, learn about where your food comes from, shop early for your Meyer lemons and fresh garbanzos and tuber roses while the marine ... More >>
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September 23, 2010
THE WAY WE STEP
A. Scattergoodrain at the Wednesday Santa Monica farmers market If you've always wanted to be a part of the farmers market, here's your chance. Hang out with farmers, learn about where your food comes from, shop early for your Meyer lemons and fresh garbanzos and tuber roses while the marine ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
New Santa Monica Farmers Market Food Vendors: The Selection Process Who's In, Who's Out? (Valerie Confections Is In)
J. GarbeeBreadMan Co-Owner Nick Zuvic At Saturday's Market, One Of His Last in Santa MonicaBeginning on Saturday, October 2, you'll notice some changes among the prepared food vendors at the Santa Monica Farmers' markets. A lot of changes. Earlier this year, the city offered an open recruitme ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Santa Monica To Install Solar Power Systems At Nine Elementary Schools
david.nikonvscanon via FlickrThe Santa Monica-Malibu School District announced Friday their plans to install solar power systems at nine elementary schools, a move that is expected to save the school district $4 million in electricity costs during the next 25 years. Virginia Hyatt, a purchas ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
Santa Monica Outlaws Smoking On Balconies
If you're a smoker, you're not welcome in Santa Monica. That's pretty much the message the city of Santa Monica sent to smokers Thursday as a new law went into effect making it illegal for people to light up within 25 feet of any apartment building, window or vent., the Santa Monica Daily ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
Memorial for The Call's Michael Been Tonight in Santa Monica
Memorial for The Call's Michael Been Tonight in Santa Monica
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September 2, 2010
September Chile Roasts at the Santa Monica Farmers Market
Bill JohnsonMarket managers Ted Galvan and Laura Avery roasting peppersIt's the season of chile roasts, even if you don't live in New Mexico, and if you didn't make it to any of the Hatch chile roasts at Bristol Farms, you can head on over to the Santa Monica farmers market, where they're hav ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Original 'Dogtown And Z-Boys' Surf Shop, A Santa Monica Landmark, Quietly Closes
Google MapsThe surf shop that was the epicenter of the noted surfing and skateboarding community known as Dogtown has quietly closed as a result of the economy, the Santa Monica Daily Press reported Thursday. Horizons West surf shop shut down last month, with owner and famed surfer Randy Wri ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
Santa Monica Approves Food Truck Lots on Temporary Basis
LA Weekly Flickr pool/ricardodiaz11Food truck caravan While L.A. City Council continues to look for a solution to their food truck regulation problems, the city of Santa Monica is trying out an idea of its own. Late last week, the Santa Monica Daily Press reported that the city has approved ... More >>
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July 30, 2010
Santa Monica Bans Smoking On Patios and Balconies
The Santa Monica City Council voted this week to ban smokers from lighting up 25-feet of a door or window in any multi-unit residential building, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press. The 4-1 vote was aimed specifically at those who smoke on balconies and patios. "One of the concerns w ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
WELCOME TO SANTA MONICA
The Santa Monica City Council voted this week to ban smokers from lighting up 25-feet of a door or window in any multi-unit residential building, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press. The 4-1 vote was aimed specifically at those who smoke on balconies and patios. "One of the concerns w ... More >>
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June 25, 2010
Today In WTF: Santa Monica Police Searching For Bike-By Groper
Santa Monica police were searching for a man they allege has been riding his bicycle by females and grabbing their bums, crotches and breasts, according to a statement from the department. They say the bike-by groper struck Tuesday at 4:09 p.m. near 14th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard and ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
Web Surfing: A Roundup of Posts from LA Food Blogs
-- Cocktails @ The Tasting Kitchen. [Naked Sushi] -- Op Fed: Remembrances of Food Past. [Eat: Los Angeles] -- The World Cup at Guelaguetza: Mexican Glory And Chef Ludo. [Teenage Glutster] -- Dean Sin World - Dim Sum, Dumplings, and a Dating Epiphany. [The Delicious Life] -- The Future of Food T ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Beach-punks and Ballyhoo: Pac-Sun's Seaside Sound and Swag Fest
The weather may have been breezy, but there was a definite warm-up going on at PacSun's Beach Ballyhoo in Santa Monica this past weekend -- warming up for skimpier fashions, warming up for summer sports like skateboarding and biking, and if the considerable showing of punky, pierced tweens was any i ... More >>
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June 18, 2010
Two Arrested In Murder Of Santa Monica Actress
SMPDSuspect Kelly Soo Park.Santa Monica police announced Friday that they've arrested two suspects in the murder of 21-year-old actress Juliana Redding, who was found dead in her apartment in the 1500 block of Centinela Avenue on March 16, 2008 after police went there to conduct a welfare che ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Stage Raw: Blue in the Face
COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSNEW THEATER REVIEWSCurrent STAGE FEATURE on Anton Chekhov's 150th Birthday BashNEW REVIEW TI RECORDI, AMORE MIO (D0 YOU REMEMBER, MY LOVE?) Blue in the Face ensemble; photo courtesy of Santa Monica Playhouse A small bit of the Roman spring came to the Santa Monica P ... More >>
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June 9, 2010
ACLU Drops Suit Against Santa Monica Over Its Treatment Of Homeless
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California announced this week it was dropping its lawsuit against the city of Santa Monica over its treatment of homeless residents. An ACLU statement indicates Santa Monica officials have agreed that " ... merely sleeping and homeless status sh ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Company Helps Prevent Traffic Tickets In Santa Monica
Ticket Angels.A new company in Santa Monica promises to patrol your block-- before parking enforcement and street sweepers arrive -- and warn you to move your car or face a parking ticket. The concern charges $60 a year and claims that $12,000 in tickets have been spared so far. According to ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
Kennedy Clan Member Becomes Mayor Of Santa Monica
Happy birthday, Mr. Mayor. It's not exactly the White House, or even the California first lady's office. But Santa Monica City Hall does have one of the more potent and groundbreaking political bodies on the West Coast, and now it has a member of the Kennedy clan, Bobby Shriver, as its leader ... More >>
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May 18, 2010
Santa Monica Police Officer Wounded, Suspect Shot
A Santa Monica police officer was recovering in a hospital Tuesday after he was shot by a suspect during an early morning traffic stop near Lincoln Boulevard and Bay Street, police said. The passenger of a vehicle pulled over for a DUI investigation allegedly opened fire on the officer about ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
Web Surfing: A Roundup of Posts from L.A. Food Blogs
-- Santa Monica bar The Joker gets raided after employees and customers sold coke to undercover agents. [Grub Street] -- Playing Maj Jongg, with a little wine and cheese. [Food, she thought] -- Pat Saperstein stops by the preview party for Private Chefs of Beverly Hills. [Eating L.A.] -- OC Weekl ... More >>
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March 29, 2010
Bite Bar & Bakery Open In Santa Monica For Breakfast and Lunch: Dinner, Wine Bar Forthcoming
Bite Bar & Bakery in Santa Monica is entering into its third week since opening their doors, but are still considering themselves to be in preview mode. Their first week began with breakfast and last week they were able to expand to lunch service. Dinner and a wine bar are in the works (license is o ... More >>
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March 22, 2010
In Wake of Whale Sales, Hump Closes For Good
Earlier this month, news broke that Santa Monica restaurant The Hump had been engaging in the illegal act of serving whale sashimi. The restaurant did eventually admit to the offense, and as of Saturday, they have officially closed their doors. See the full statement, as issued on their website, aft ... More >>
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March 22, 2010
Spring Beer Bash at Rustic Canyon Tomorrow
Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica will be kicking off the arrival of Spring with a 5 course tasting menu and beer pairing tomorrow. Beers will be handled by Naked Pint authors and beer sommeliers Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune, with selections coming from local breweries such as Craftsman, Skyscrap ... More >>
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March 20, 2010
Santa Monica Whale Sushi Restaurant Closes
The Hump and Typhoon restaurants.The Hump, the Santa Monica restaurant that faces a federal charge for serving endangered whale meat, announced it's closing its doors effective Saturday. "The Hump hopes that by closing its doors, it will help bring awareness to the detrimental effect that il ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
Anti Whale-Sushi Campaign Waged Against Wrong Restaurants
The owners of a chain of Thai restaurants in the Pacific Northwest say they've been wrongly targeted by activists upset over the serving of whale meat: Apparently the eateries are in the cross-hairs of animal lovers because they happen to have the same name as the parent company of the Santa ... More >>
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March 12, 2010
Whale Sushi Restaurant Issues Apology, Admits Wrongdoing
thehump.biz.The Hump.The Hump, the Santa Monica sushi restaurant charged with serving endangered whale meat, admitted to the crime and issued an apology on its website. "The charge against the restaurant is true: The Hump served whale meat to customers looking to eat what in Japan is widely ... More >>
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March 10, 2010
Celebrities Frequented Whale-Sushi Restaurant
thehump.bizIf The Hump, the Santa Monica restaurant that allegedly served illegal whale sushi, was not exactly in the same league as its more critically acclaimed competition (Urasawa, Nozawa), it was still on the map for many celebrities, some of whom frequented the eatery after flying into ... More >>
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March 10, 2010
Breaking News: Restaurant's Owner, Sushi Chef Charged In Whale Meat Scandal
Federal charges were filed Wednesday against a Santa Monica restaurant and its sushi chef for allegedly serving sei whale, an endangered species projected under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, the U.S. Attorney's office announced. The criminal complaint charges the The Hump's parent c ... More >>
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January 14, 2010
Fig Out
Whether you swing carnivore or vegan, Ray Garcia has you covered — or wrapped
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January 14, 2010
Murder Trial For Alleged Santa Monica Gangsters Set For This Month
Google MapsWoodlawn Cemetery.Four men accused of murdering a popular man in Santa Monica's Pico neighborhood are headed to trial later this month after a judge deemed there was enough evidence to try them. The May 11, 2008 discovery of Preston Brumfield's body in the community set off a maj ... More >>
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January 11, 2010
Memorial Pending For Santa Monica Mayor
Ken Genser.Memorial arrangements were pending Monday for Santa Monica Mayor Ken Genser, 59, who died over the weekend from "multiple complications," according to the Santa Monica city manager. Genser was a three-time mayor and a longtime leader in the city's ruling political organization, Sa ... More >>
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January 7, 2010
Santa Monica Closing Deal For Broad Museum, According To Report
The Broad FoundationEli and Edythe Broad.The city of Santa Monica is wrapping up a deal to bring billionaire Eli Broad's long-planned contemporary art museum to the seaside town, city officials told the Santa Monica Daily Press. The location would be a 2.5-acre, city-owned lot near the Civic ... More >>
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January 6, 2010
Food Truck Flash Mob Quashed In Santa Monica
Aaron Stein-ChesterThe Kogi taco truck in action (file photo).A virtual flash mob of food trucks that successfully gathered at a Santa Monica parking lot (and raked in the dough) Monday was quashed Tuesday after the city announced that the mobile food court was illegal. While the owner of th ... More >>
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January 5, 2010
Gourmet Food Truck Corner in Santa Monica Shut Down After One Day
Following up from yesterday's post on the opening of the Gourmet Food Truck Corner in Santa Monica, city officials confirm that the mobile food court was shut down today due to zoning violations. Just hours ago, mobile food court organizer the Southern California Mobile Food Vendors Association twee ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
Missing British Teen 'Alive,' 'Out There,' Police Say
SMPDLeona Dawn Perryman.Santa Monica police now say they believe missing British 19-year-old Leona Dawn Perryman is alive and probably is not the victim of foul play. Officers picked up her boyfriend, 45-year-old Paul Alfred Atkinson, Wednesday evening after he was named as a person of intere ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Top 10 Christmas Dining Options If You're Going Out This Year, For Whatever Reason
Because your mother-in-law is critical of your cooking. Because your mother-in-law always burns the roast. Because you've been finding Pepperidge Farm bread crumbs scattered about your kitchen since Thanksgiving. Because this year you just don't have time. For whatever reason you're not cooking or ... More >>
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December 11, 2009
Battle Of Menorahs Comes To Santa Monica
It's all going down this weekend as Chabad of Santa Monica and its oil-fueled, traditional menorah faces off against Santa Monica Synagogue and its light-bulb illuminated, new-school menorah at Third Street Promenade in the Westside city. Chabad of Santa Monica used to run the menorah show o ... More >>
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December 2, 2009
Hang Out With Farmers: Volunteer At The Santa Monica Farmers Market
If you've always wanted to be a part of the farmers market, here's your chance. Hang out with farmers, learn about where your food comes from, shop early for your Meyer lemons and fresh garbanzos and tuber roses while the marine layer rolls in off the nearby Pacific, all while you do a little good w ... More >>
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November 26, 2009
ICE PICK OF THE WEEK
If you've always wanted to be a part of the farmers market, here's your chance. Hang out with farmers, learn about where your food comes from, shop early for your Meyer lemons and fresh garbanzos and tuber roses while the marine layer rolls in off the nearby Pacific, all while you do a little good w ... More >>
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November 24, 2009
Black Wednesday at the Santa Monica Farmers Market: Come Early, Bring Your Pith Helmet
Santa Monica Farmers MarketThis Friday may be Black Friday and the start of the Christmas shopping season, but tomorrow is the biggest shopping day of the year at the Wednesday Santa Monica farmers market. To accommodate the crowds shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, the market will open with t ... More >>
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November 5, 2009
Shootings Rock The Westside (Updated)
UPDATED: Whomever says the Westside sees no action hasn't been paying attention this week. On Tuesday night a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in Santa Monica and early Thursday morning Los Angeles police opened fire on a robbery suspect, wounding the boy in the Sawtelle neighborhood of West Los Ang ... More >>
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November 2, 2009
JiRaffe Joins the Circus (Metaphorically) With A Prix Fixe Menu
Erinn EichingerKooza TicketsIf you've been anywhere near the Santa Monica pier lately, you know the circus is in town: dominating the landscape these days is the yellow and blue striped big top that is Cirque du Soleil. The troupe is in town with their new show Kooza. Chef Raphael Lunetta ... More >>
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October 28, 2009
Santa Monica Police Tear Into Local Gangs
Some find it hard to believe that Santa Monica, with a median housing price of $1.6 million, is home to two entrenched gangs. The residents of the Pico Neighborhood, near Santa Monica College, know the fact well.SMPDSanta Monica police patrol the not-so-mean Third Street. Preston Wayne Brumf ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Pumpkin Carrying & Decorating At The Santa Monica Farmers Markets Where To Buy Dick Cheney Halloween Costumes
It's pumpkin season again, in the fields and on front porches and at local farmers markets, where next Wednesday the Santa Monica farmers market will be holding its annual all-you-can-carry pumpkin patch. It's pretty self-explanatory: pay $5 and load up with as many pumpkins as you can carry ("balan ... More >>
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October 21, 2009
Whisky Live: They Came, They Sipped, They Went Home Bleary-Eyed
Last night's Whisky Live tasting in Santa Monica was a rather buttoned-up affair in the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - at least for the first hour. Tastings were politely dolled-out in exchange for drink tickets all night (a sort of grown up carnival ride system), thus cleverly keeping the tossing- ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
Name That Pastry Chef 3: Her Flan Is Front and Center
For this week's Name That Pastry Chef, we're heading east. That should be a pretty big clue, if not for the little issue of those last two pastry chefs hanging their whisks in Santa Monica. So this round you're also getting a photo with a panoramic view of the restaurant's bar (this pastry chef's wo ... More >>
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October 9, 2009
Stage Raw: The Laramie Project Ten Years Later
COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSLATEST NEW REVIEWSSTAGE FEATURE on Parade at the TaperINTERVIEW with Pieter-Dirk Uys and Charlize TheronTHE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELFPhoto courtesy of Ipenema Theater Troupe and the Electric Lodge TheatreCheck back here Monday afternoon for reviews of Moliere's The ... More >>
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September 17, 2009
FoodGPS Sponsors Progressive Dinners: Walk to your Food
If you're yearning to try a few of the restaurants that will be participating in the upcoming dineLA Restaurant Week (um, weeks), FoodGPS is sponsoring 2 progressive dinners to preview participating restaurants, and they're walkable. Not only can you hit a few restaurants, picked for their proximity ... More >>
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