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From the streets to a new studio, artist Jules Muck is leaving her mark in Venice

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/21/2023 - 21:07
When Jules Muck’s car ran out of gas at the intersection of Electric and California Avenue in Venice, CA in 2008, she decided to just stay.
Here’s what to expect from Tuesday’s Oscar nominations

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/21/2023 - 19:03
Recent nominations from the industry's top guilds have strongly suggested there are just three films with a realistic shot at best picture.
AI tools can create new images, but who is the real artist?

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 22:16
Living artists and photographers are starting to fight back against the AI software companies creating images derived from their works
State COVID testing sites begin to close

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 22:10
California is preparing to close dozens of state-run COVID-19 testing and treatment sites ahead of the planned end of the state of emergency in February. Sites that are operating under 50% capacity are scheduled to close before the end of January.
Santa Monica takes steps towards an electric future with new building codes going into effect

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 21:21
Gas stoves, heaters and dryers are a thing of the past for new buildings in Santa Monica. Two new building codes that went into effect at the start of this year require all newly built constructions within city limits to be all-electric and include an increased number of electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces as part of efforts to reduce the city’s carbon footprint.
Warning to make California downpours even wetter, study says

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 21:12
The entire western United States would likely see a 31% increase in precipitation from these worst of the worst storms
Egg shortage hits food bank

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 21:07
Westside Food Bank is turning to alternative suppliers to try and find eggs as scarce shelves shock customers around the country
To reel in oil industry, California should examine its maintenance practices – not tax profits

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 21:04
Retail gasoline prices last year shot to record highs in California – a spike partly related to crude oil prices – but to a level unique to the Golden State. Responding to widespread outrage, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a special session of the California Legislature to consider imposing an excess profits tax on refiners.
GREAT MUSIC IS WORTH WAITING FOR

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 21:00
I previously wrote in NOTEWORTHY, upon the sad occasion of the sudden, unexpected death of British master electric guitarist Jeff Beck (of bacterial meningitis), that seeing him perform live was on my very short music bucket list.
More meetings for review of school campus construction plans

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 20:56
While all eyes are on the emergency construction project at John Muir/SMASH, preplanned projects have continued
SMC Volleyball

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 20:53
At a first-ever "All Alumni Day & Match" held Jan. 13 in Santa Monica College’s Corsair Gym, SMC men’s volleyball players and coaches from throughout the years took part in an evening of recognitio
Clean Power Alliance Launches Power Ready Program to Build Power Resiliency Across Southern California

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 23:01
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) has released a Request for Offers (RFO) for its Power Ready program and seeks developers that are uniquely qualified to build power resiliency in numerous Southern California communities.
Former CEO of Los Angeles-Based Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling and Misusing Funds and Tax Offense

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 23:01
The former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling money from the nonprofit for his personal benefit and intentionally misapplying more than $600,
Storms tell California to upgrade its plumbing
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 15:59
The rain and snow storms that have pummeled California for weeks have taken nearly two dozen lives and caused billions of dollars in damages to public and private property. The flip side, however, is that they dropped immense amounts of water on a state that has suffered through severe drought for several years.
Actor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountains

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 15:59
Actor Julian Sands, star of several Oscar-nominated films including “A Room With a View,” has been missing for five days in the Southern California mountains, where he was hiking, authorities said Wednesday.
Santa Monica officials considering local state of emergency declaration over homelessness

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 15:59
Addressing the regional crisis of homelessness is a leading priority for the City of Santa Monica and we have been treating it as an emergency for many years,” Councilmember Phil Brock said. “We are evaluating whether a local emergency declaration would expedite improved conditions on our streets beyond the comprehensive strategy we deploy.
Crime briefs

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 02:40
Louis Vuitton Robbery On January 7, at about 2:50 p.m., a male entered Louis Vuitton (110 SM Place) and selected several items before leaving the store without paying for them. Employees alert security who tried to stop the suspect.
Residential Burglary Arrest

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 02:39
On January 17, at approximately 8:33 p.m., Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Officers were dispatched to a Burglary Alarm call at a residence in the 500 block of Marguerita Ave. Dispatch was also contacted by an individual reporting she observed someone enter the guest house of the residence,
As goes Vons, so goes our city

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/18/2023 - 21:01
One friend was so shaken and angered by a loud confrontation while he was with his young son, that he decided to run for City Council. “We don’t have to live like this, ” he told me. I shopped there pretty much weekly for years,
Muir/SMASH campus project to take longer, cost more than expected

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/18/2023 - 16:00
The project to address water damage at the Muir/SMASH campus is proving to be more extensive than initially anticipated.