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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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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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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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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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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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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- Both late-night hosts emotionally paid tribute to the basketball legend, who tragically passed away Sunday morning, on their Monday shows.
The weather was good when the helicopter with nine passengers left Orange County. But as they flew north, it quickly grew worse. CALABASAS, Calif. — The helicopter carrying the basketball legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning circled over a golf course in Los Angeles’s Griffith Park,
‘It never really hit me until he passed away that, wow, this is a guy that God has blessed us with that probably will never come again.’
- Then a fireball erupted on a hillside off Las Virgenes Road. I had no way of knowing the helicopter that had plunged into the Santa Monica Mountains hillside was carrying basketball legend Kobe Bryant, as well as his young daughter Gianna, and this crash would send fans around the nation into mourning. It was 9:52 a.m., and I ventured out onto ...
- The largest gathering for mourning fans was at the Staples Center, where the 41-year-old basketball superstar spent most of his career and had some of his most iconic moments.
- The world is still reeling in shock following the tragic news of retired NBA star Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday. The basketball legend and his 13-year-old daughter, Giana Bryant along with with seven people died after a helicopter he was flying in crashed in Los Angeles on Sunday.
At 8:24 p.m., City Hall was illuminated in purple and gold light in honor of Bryant. The Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier also lit up with Lakers colors. “We mourn the tragic and untimely death of a California icon and basketball legend, Kobe Bryant,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.”In his 20- year career with the Los Angeles ...
Then a fireball erupted on a hillside off Las Virgenes Road. I had no way of knowing the helicopter that had plunged into the Santa Monica Mountains hillside was carrying basketball legend Kobe Bryant, as well as his young daughter Gianna, and this crash would send fans around the nation into mourning. The Times is offering coverage of Kobe ...
CALABASAS, Calif. (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others on board,
- Basketball icon Kobe Bryant was among five people killed when a helicopter slammed into a hillside Sunday near Malibu in Los Angeles County.
Nicole Gibbs lives in Santa Monica, but the professional tennis player also holds Newport Beach in high regard. Gibbs returns to the Oracle Challenger Series event at Newport Beach Tennis Club for the third straight year when the tournament begins Monday. She has also played four seasons with the Newport Beach-based Orange County Breakers of ...
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.
A look at some of the top area basketball games Friday and a look at the Rolling Hills State Preview Classic on Saturday.
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.
JT Tan impressed coach Harvey Kitani with his performance Saturday night; Narbonne looks forward to its next game against Gardena; the schedule for Saturday’s State Preview Classic at Harbor
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