Danial Asaria beat his first grandmaster in a chess tournament when he was 15-years-old, but the recent Santa Monica High School graduate has a number of accomplishments — on and off the board — that one may find even more impressive.
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Malibu Classroom Teachers Association have agreed to new terms in their collective bargaining agreement, which was set to expire Tuesday, June 30.
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How will this play out in Santa Monica, if at all? Based upon recent City Council meetings, there are strong indications that our City Government is a willing participant on that path – and that our Interim City Manager Lane Dilg gets it and is thinking strategically to help ensure it happens.
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Local entrepreneur, extreme sportsman and original Dogtown local Mike Vaughan passed away suddenly on June 18th. He was 48 years old.
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How will this play out in Santa Monica, if at all? Based upon recent City Council meetings, there are strong indications that our City Government is a willing participant on that path – and that our Interim City Manager Lane Dilg gets it and is thinking strategically to help ensure it happens.
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It’s been about a week since Santa Monica residents gathered to speak against injustices in the community, but locals have discovered swastikas, a vandalized Pride flag and white paint that was used to deface multiple Black Lives Matters murals throughout the city,
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Former City Manager Rick Cole is advocating for Council to abandon current plans for a large-scale development on city owned property downtown and instead is advising City Hall to pursue a new idea with more housing and less office space.
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Needed Librarian in Public Services and Youth Services for over 20 years at SMPL, now on unpaid leave, I read with deep sadness and a heavy heart my LOL colleagues’ heartfelt messages to the City. These dedicated and talented professionals,
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Individuals seeking a temporary appointment to the Santa Monica City council have until July 7 to submit their applications.
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Since its founding in 1934, Junior State of America has sought to help students build leadership skills, learn civil debate, and strengthen their community engagement through volunteering and activism.
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In recent weeks, millions of Americans have marched in the streets to condemn the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and far too many others and to demand action to end systemic racism within law enforcement in our country.
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After receiving an invitation to perform at Santa Monica’s Pride event last Saturday, local music artist DEVMO was ecstatic to share her tunes with the thousands of viewers who were expected to attend.
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The current public health pandemic has brought personal tragedies and economic hardships to communities around the world, and our beloved beachside city has been no exception, leaving many of our residents,
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The music is mere background, but Dylan has often been fascinating and successful presenting himself as a poet, with musical accompaniment. I may get back to Bob (who maintains a home, coffeehouse and temple here in Santa Monica),
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Santa Monica Public Library is excited to invite the community to participate in a new virtual summer reading program for all ages: Santa Monica Reads All Summer, from June 22 – September 7, 2020.
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Staff and councilmembers said the city intends to alter the police budget in the near future but didn’t want to make a hasty decision this week before hearing specific proposals from members of minority communities who should have input on any changes.
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The Santa Monica Pier has reopened to pedestrians. Entrances and exits to the pier are now on Ocean Front walk to manage the number of people accessing the structure and capacity will be limited to adhere to county rules that require physical distancing in public spaces.
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We think it’s crazy that we’re parting ways without having an opportunity to advocate for ourselves and our jobs, so for our last act we’d like to remind you who you’ve lost.
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According to LAPD, the double murder occurred at about 9:10 p.m. on the 100 block of Lincoln. Officers responded to an Ambulance Shooting radio call and upon arrival, officers located two male adult victims with gunshot wounds.
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The City Council and Acting City Manager, who all had a responsibility to act in concert with the Chief when our city was so clearly threatened, and they didn’t. But in the ensuing days I think we’ve learned enough to know that a study is not needed.
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Willie Davis, one of the defensive cornerstones of the Lombardi dynasty and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died early Wednesday morning at a Santa Monica, Calif., hospital. He was 85. Davis played for the Packers from 1960 to 1969 and started at left defensive end on all five of Vince Lombardi's NFL championship teams. Davis never ...
The Packers confirmed Davis’ death to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday, as did his former teammate and fellow hall member, Dave Robinson. Davis died in a Santa Monica, California hospital. His wife, Carol, told the Packers her husband had been hospitalized for about a month with kidney failure and passed away peacefully.
Adapt Brands, a Santa Monica, California-based health and wellness company advised by Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana, recently launched a new line of
As baseball continues to chart plans for an abbreviated season, the latest reported proposal includes a radical realignment that would place the Giants and A’s in the same division. But there are complications.
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
Glendale’s lone conference loss was on the road to L.A. Valley, 65-40. Glendale closed out conference play winning five straight and clinched its second consecutive title on a game-winning three-pointer from Rouse in a 51-48 win over Santa Monica on Feb. 19. “Coaching awards are a product of team success,” said Weiss, who was also named ...
“(The new Servite pool) has been a huge blessing.” The Royals’ speed and quick transitions shined in a 12-6 victory against Santa Monica in the semifinals in the expansive waters of the Woollett Aquatics Center. In the finals, Bevins showed his flexibility and understanding of matchups by mixing in a quick-entry, 2-meter attack with ...
“That doesn’t mean gather elsewhere,” Garcetti tweeted. “This is serious. Stay home and save lives.” Santa Monica also closed beach parking Sunday in an attempt to keep people away, while Long Beach shut down dog parks, playgrounds, picnic areas and basketball courts Sunday. “Seriously people, you need to practice social distancing ...
UCLA remained a championship contender this season despite losing five of 10 starters, a senior class that shepherded the program from its infancy when players were still driving to Santa Monica to practice. Now the Bruins are enjoying a $1-million renovation to on-campus Mapes Beach. With four total courts, the facility is a perfect place for ...
Beaches like Santa Monica and Hermosa Beach also saw people not only meandering in crowds along the pier and boardwalk areas, but also several contact beach volleyball games and basketball games while students are out of schools, most restaurants are closed, millions of Californians are home from work and tens of thousands have been laid off ...
In the wake of a voluminous public response to last week’s piece on the greatest sports films, we turn now to books — such a pleasant diversion, too often set aside for more pressing tasks. There is no proper substitute for a Stephen Curry 35-footer or the artistry of Luka Doncic,
beaches across Los Angeles County are making sure no one plays volleyball. L.A. County workers are busy cutting down volleyball nets across the Santa Monica Bay Friday, this only hours after California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered residents to stay home to help slow down the spread of the novel virus. The decision to take volleyball off the ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
I am a UCLA fan. Nonetheless, I was not all that upset with USC beating UCLA on a last-second shot. Also, I was not surprised in the least. I have been following Santa Monica High basketball for more years than I want to remember (I am 73). During the last decade, while sitting next to his mom I have watched Jonah Mathews (and his brother ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
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