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Santa Monica News

Local news for Santa Monica, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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Renner's 'Dahmer' brings out the freaks

Actor Jeremy Renner arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, California.

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Related Topix: Jeremy Renner, Crime Movies, Horror, Drama, Biography Movies, Thriller, Dahmer, Entertainment

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The LookOut

Kudos for Airport Park

July 17 - Santa Monica Airport Park -- which incorporates sustainable features and a distinct industrial look -- has won design awards from two distinguished civic groups, as well as from a peer group of ...

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Related Topix: Culver City, CA, Los Angeles Metro

The LookOut

Police Captain Files $10 Million Suit

July 18 -- Police Capt. Mark Smiley, who was relieved in November of his post as commanding officer of the Office of Special Enforcement pending an investigation, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the ...

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The Argonaut

Santa Monica firefighters help battle California fires

Santa Monica firefighters, along with fire crews from Culver City and Beverly Hills, recently worked together to assist in the attack on fires in Northern California.

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Related Topix: Culver City, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, California, Paradise, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Argonaut

Peace activist Jerry Rubin to run for Santa Monica City Council

Peace activist Jerry Rubin, 64, has officially announced his candidacy for Santa Monica City Council in this November's election, where he will run for one of the four open seats on the seven-member body.

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Related Topix: US Supreme Court, US News, Activism

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The LookOut

Santa Monica Set to Glow Saturday Night

July 16 -- Don't be surprised Saturday night if you hear pirates singing sea shanties around a fanciful bonfire on the beach or spot a new species of marine tumbleweed floating offshore.

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Multichannel News

Yahoo Exec Karin Gilford Seen Headed To Comcast:

Yahoo Entertainment general manager Karin Gilford has left to join Comcast, according to reports.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

KNBC

'Black Widow' Killers To Be Sentenced Tuesday

Two women are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday for taking out insurance polices on two homeless men, then arranging to have them killed in hit-and-run accidents in Los Angeles alleys.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Boulevard, CA, Los Angeles Metro, University of California System, UC Los Angeles

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Commercial Property News

Venture West Arranges Loan on Ralphs Supermarket in Santa Monica

July 14, 2008 Venture West Funding Inc. has arranged a $17 million mortgage loan on a Ralphs retail center in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Related Topix: Mortgage, Home

BroadcastNewsroom

Renowned London Colorist Matt Turner Makes the Move to U.S.; Joins Company 3 in Los Angeles

DMN Newswire--2008-7-9--Santa Monica, CA and New York, NY -- a?? Award-winning colorist Matt Turner, one of the undisputed stars of London's post-production community, has re-located to the U.S. and joined ...

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

Pasadena Star-News

Getting our fair share

This is the first part in a series of editorials on transportation funding in the region.

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Related Topix: Azusa, CA, East Pasadena, CA, Montclair State University, Montclair, CA, University of California System, UC Los Angeles

Transworld Motocross

Ronnie Renner sets motorcycle quarterpipe world record on Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica, Calif. - Motocross superstar Ronnie Renner established a new Guinness World Record - highest air ever on a motorcycle quarterpipe - on the world famous Santa Monica Pier, jumping his motorcycle 59 ...

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Related Topix: World Records

Sat Jul 12, 2008

The LookOut

Sobering News on Homeless Veteran Front; Shriver Protests Lack of Action

July 10 - The range of emotions during a City Council hearing Tuesday night on plans to house homeless veterans seemed as complex as the issue itself - from hailing good news to pondering sobering statistics to ...

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA

CNN

Dealing with jerks at your gym

Every gym has its share of grunters, groaners, heavy sweaters and hygiene queens.

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Related Topix: University of California System, Los Angeles (California State University System), California State University System, UC Los Angeles, Pilates, Fitness, Aerobics

The LookOut

the Lens -- Bubble Man

July 11 -- When the Lens first gets wind of Santa Monica's "Bubble Man," he immediately conjures up images from an old made-for-television movie starring John Travolta.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

The LookOut

Santa Monica Citywide Reads Seeks Book Suggestions for 2009

Read any good Books lately. The Santa Monica Citywide Reads Advisory Committee wants your help in choosing a book for Citywide Reads 2009.

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Mad.co.uk

GNM buys paidContent publisher in the US

Guardian News & Media has made a major expansion in the US today, with the acquisition of leading business-to-business media company ContentNext Media, home of paidContent.org. The deal includes all of ...

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The LookOut

Landlord Pays Record Settlement in Tenant Harassment Case

July 9 -- In what is Santa Monica's largest tenant harassment settlement to date, a couple that owns a four-unit apartment building has paid an elderly former tenant and the City a total of $200,000, City ...

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Adweek

Tourism Australia to DDB

DDB adds creative for Tourism Australia. LOS ANGELES Omnicom Group's DDB network said it has won creative chores on Tourism Australia's three-year, $170 million global ad account.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

The LookOut

Consultants to Study Panhandling, Movie Houses, Trailer Park Relocation

July 7 -- The City Council Tuesday night is expected to approve $373,500 in new consulting fees to launch a panhandling education campaign, study how to add a new movie house to a proposed public parking ...

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