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Archive for January, 2011

Big on Blue: Big Ble Bus “Talk Transit” careers with middle school students

31 Jan 2011

The Big Blue Bus will host a special tour of its new eco-maintenance facility for 30 middle school students as part a statewide initiative designed to educate students about various career opportunities. The students are from Markham Middle School in Los Angeles, and are also members of the Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club. The tour [...]

Yoga with Ed Rumann at Fred Segal Yoga

30 Jan 2011

From: Fred Segal Yoga Ed Rumann has been practicing yoga for over thirty-five years. Having studied Asthanga and Anusara styles, his classes are a combination of a Hatha/Vinyasa flow to an eclectic music mix. Easy flowing and fun, his classes are inspiring to the novice and challenging to the devout. Ed has done training with [...]

Flamenco night at Santino’s in Santa Monica

29 Jan 2011

By: Kristelle Monterrosa Come and enjoy an evening of live flamenco guitar by Walter Molina and beautiful passionate flamenco dancing by Kristelle Monterrosa at Santinos 3021 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica on Sunday, January 30 from 7:00pm – 9:30pm. Santino’s offers an array of different tapas and argentinean delicacies that will tickle your palate and transport [...]

Eclectic electric american music performance at TRiP Lounge

27 Jan 2011

By: Bryan Christian Titus Hello Frenz! Please Join me for a night of eclectic electric American music … Friday, Jan 28th We’ll be performing at “TRIP” in Santa Monica. It’s a super cool series of concerts being put on by “Hollowbody LA”. They’re calling these “Solidbody Fridays”. This is great little bar and terrific venue. [...]

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Paper or Plastic? Santa Monica council says NO to plastic

27 Jan 2011

Come September, that oft-repeated query “Paper or plastic?” will no longer be uttered in supermarket checkout lanes in Santa Monica. With single-use plastic bags about as popular as restaurant ashtrays in this progressive beachfront city, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban their distribution in stores. The action was urged by Heal the Bay [...]

A beautiful evening at Santa Monica Pier

26 Jan 2011

Thanks to Voice of Santa Monica reader Shiv for sending us these lovely pictures of Santa Monica pier.

Santa Monica Police Department seeks public’s assistance in nabbing suspects involved in an attempted juvenile kidnapping

26 Jan 2011

On January 24, 2011 at 8:20 a.m. the victim was walking in the 3100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue and was approached by a male white adult who attempted to engage her in conversation. The victim noticed another male in the driver’s seat of an awaiting vehicle. The victim ignored the suspect. The suspect suddenly grabbed [...]