Volkswagen-Red Bull Touareg TDI Trophy Truck Claims 13th Position for Trophy Truck Class in its Inaugural Baja 1000 Nov 23, 2008
The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck Body was designed by the Volkswagen Design Center located in Santa Monica, California. The Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI was sponsored by Volkswagen of America, Inc., Red Bull, BFGoodrich Tires, Dow Automotive, Oakley, KMC Wheels and Fox Shocks. (PR Newswire)
American Apparel Opens First Manhattan Beach, CA Location Nov 23, 2008
With people in the area already driving into Santa Monica to shop at American Apparel, the company is hoping the enthusiasm carries over and continues. The store, located within the vibrant downtown shopping center, is included amongst the company's increasingly common outdoor mall locations to open internationally. (PR Newswire)
REQUIRED READING Nov 23, 2008
(Santa Monica Press). In our eyes, this is the real deal - it's got forewords from the real Gidget (Kathy, daughter of Frederick Kohner, who invented the Gidge, based on her, in a novel) and the real Moondoggie (Billy Al Bengsten), Gidget's surfer boyfriend. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Like one big, happy park Nov 23, 2008
"There is a similar management plan between the NPS and CDPR in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area," Nolan said. "Two years ago representatives from Denali Alaska State Park and the NPS came down to study our agreement with the goal of designing something similar. I think that really demonstrates how successful the agreement has been.". (Daily Triplicate)
Just ask Sinatra, (1) Nov 23, 2008
was working at the Villa Capri in Santa Monica, at the time Sinatra was flying back and forth from Washington, D.C. and the Kennedy White House, but he loved the Villa Capri, Johnny remembers. e said he lived in Palm Springs, he loved it, and I thought it sounded so good so, I started my first restaurant in Desert Hot Springs. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
California, still the climate leader Nov 21, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008. Despite new signals from President-elect Barack Obama and Congress that they may defy predictions of delay by pressing forward with legislation on global warming, California's role as the key battleground for climate policy is greater than ever - and local communities will be on the front line. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Teens clean up cigarette butts Nov 21, 2008
Since then, Santa Monica, Huntington Beach, Venice Beach, Marina Del Rey, Malibu, Santa Cruz, Capitola, Santa Barbara and others have followed suit. The Daily Triplicate is published Tuesday through Saturday in Crescent City, California by. (Daily Triplicate)
Dustin Lance Black spills the personal into Milk Nov 21, 2008
I started out directing car commercials for a company in Santa Monica, but eventually I started looking to do something that was personally meaningful in my writing. . (Georgia Straight)
Malibu Seen (2) Nov 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Edition. " The festivities kicked off with a cocktail reception under the stars. Locals like music-loving Ginny Mancini, opera CEO Marc Stern, celeb chef Michael McCarty and his artistic wife Kim were greeted by a lively group of performance artists who took the outdoor stage dressed in hip neo-Renaissance garb, playing an interesting mix of world music. Servers made the rounds with delish chicken dumplings with apricot sauce, flatbread pizza and sensational spicy... (Malibu Times, CA)
Actress gets restraining order against alleged stalker Nov 20, 2008
Actress Jennifer Garner arrives at 'The Pink Party '08' held at Hangar 8 on September 13, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images). (WOKR13 Rochester)
Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly Nov 20, 2008
Ric Francis / APMark Abramson of Santa Monica Baykeeper tours Malibu Lagoon, which has seen leaks from septic tanks. The idea essentially a wetland sounded so promising that environmentalists lobbied for about $10 million in state funding. (MSNBC -- Environment)
At home with chef Tyler Florence Nov 20, 2008
They stayed in a Santa Monica hotel while they looked in the Los Angeles area, but "we couldn't find anything that spoke to us.". They turned their attention north after spending time together in Mill Valley, where Clark Florence was born and raised. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Valley teen has some big questions Nov 20, 2008
" Judith in Santa Monica wrote on Nov 19, 2008 3:57 AM:" Dear Waverli,Thank you for you. Your word and sense of justice and are and inspiration. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
A Malibu sunset is reddened with smoke-filled skies from this past weekend\'s Sylmar fire, setting the backdrop Sunday evening for surfers waiting for a swell at Zuma Beach. Photo by Frank Lavac Nov 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Edition. The Library Renewal Project will be a perfect complement to our new Legacy Park. (Malibu Times, CA)
Some Pregnancy-Related Complications Minimized for Women Who Have Had Weight-Loss Surgery Nov 19, 2008
The findings are part of an evidence review that was led by Melinda A. Maggard, M.D., of the University of California at Los Angeles and the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, CA, and performed by AHRQ's Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center at RAND. The review was based on findings from 75 studies, including three that compared pregnancies of non-obese women to those of obese women as well as to pregnancies of women who lost weight surgically. The evidence review was conducted at... (PR Newswire)
Volkswagen Takes Major League Soccer 'Road to Cup' to Los Angeles Nov 19, 2008
Friday, November 21: "Road to MLS Cup Block Party" at 3rd Street Promenade -- 1200 block in Santa Monica, CA. -- Event Time: Noon-9pm -- MLS Cup championship trophy on display for photo opportunities -- Volkswagen Interactive Games and Prizes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Famous Front Row Nov 18, 2008
Kate Beckinsale joined forces with Calista Flockhart, Denise Richards, Krista Allen & Bridget Moynahan at the Santa Monica Airport on Sunday, where the stars and their families helped raise over $700,000 at the P.S Arts "Express Yourself" Family Fun Day to restore art education in public schools. But speaking of education, we don t know if it was the smoky bushfire air or the Los Angeles heat wave that affected Kate Beckinsale s level of intelligence but clearly she (or her stylist) wasn t... (Fox News)
Dons Host Urban Knights In Home Opener Nov 18, 2008
a 6-0 forward from Santa Monica, comes to USF after leading Santa Monica High to four straight league championships, while , a 5-11 forward/center from Murrieta, was a four-time All-Southwestern League and All-Valley honoree at Vista Murrieta HS. Four freshmen saw playing time against Tennessee, with Ale and Singleterry earning starting nods. The rookies were led by Keating in the contest, who pulled down six rebounds, while dishing out two assists and a steal. (Usfdons.com)
USF Women's Basketball Signs Four to National Letter of Intent Nov 18, 2008
" Whitney Daniels, a 6'2" forward played two and a half years at Santa Monica High School with current Don prior to transfering to Mira Costa High School in the second half of her junior year. As a junior, Daniels averaged 7. (Usfdons.com)
KCRW Announces New Music Director Jason Bentley Nov 18, 2008
KCRW-FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station for Southern California. The station serves Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura Counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara Counties and the greater Palm Springs area. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Twilight' Actor Edi Gathegi Defends Laurent, Teases 'Lone Ranger' Cam Gigandet Nov 18, 2008
SANTA MONICA, California How did we get this far along in our coverage and somehow not yet feature. After missing the increasingly in-demand actor while , we've been trying to line him up for his very own "Twilight" Tuesday for a while. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Fire Dept. works with 'stay and defend' concept (2) Nov 18, 2008
"Personal and environmental awareness is the main factor in making an informed decision to remain at your home during a fire.Chief Williams explained that you must ask yourself five questions: Are you physically fit to fight small fires in and around your home for up to 10 hours or more?; Are you and your family members mentally, physically, and emotionally able to cope with the intense smoke, heat, stress, and noise of a brush fire while defending your home?; Do you have the necessary resources... (Malibu Times, CA)
Honda Is Geared Up for Better Days Nov 17, 2008
But the Clarity -- 200 are now on the road, all leased to drivers living near Santa Monica -- is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. It gets the equivalent of 74 miles a gallon (or, more accurately, 72 miles per kilogram of hydrogen), can travel nearly 300 miles between refuelings and sends water vapor, not pollutants, through its exhaust pipe. (Barron's)
How best to rescue the economy Nov 15, 2008
" Some of these comments are undoubtedly motived by racial hatred, some are from sore losers, but I think a lot of these people are sincerely afraid. Sarah Palin's proclamation that Obama "pals around with terrorists" and the Sen. John McCain campaign's ad slogan that "we really don't know who Barack Obama is" succeeded to some extent. They did not win McCain and Palin the election, but they did, unfortunately, cause a sector of the population to have a deep fear and loathing of the man who now... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
LA Mormon temple closed after suspicious envelope arrives in mail Nov 14, 2008
About 3:30 p.m., a hazardous-materials team was sent to the temple at Santa Monica Boulevard and Overland Avenue, said LAPD Officer Karen Smith. The temple has recently been the site of protests by opponents of Proposition 8, though it is unclear whether the envelope was related to protests over the gay marriage ban, officials said. (Los Angeles Times)
OCEANSIDE: Los Angeles company to run airport Nov 13, 2008
Airport Property Ventures beat out two other applicants, American Airports Corp. of Santa Monica and CMTS of Culver City. The city manager will finalize the lease after a maximum 90-day window in which the company can complete its inspections of the site. (North County Times)
Dons Open Regular Season at No. 6 Lady Vols Nov 13, 2008
a 6-0 forward from Santa Monica, comes to USF after leading Santa Monica High to four straight league championships, while , a 5-11 forward/center from Murrieta, was a four-time All-Southwestern League and All-Valley honoree at Vista Murrieta HS.. Simmons Earns First WCC Nod: As a junior last season, earned her first West Coast Conference accolade, being awarded to the league s Honorable Mention honor. (Usfdons.com)
Lifelong 'cowgirl' inducted to hall of fame (3) Nov 13, 2008
Born in 1936 in Santa Monica and raised in Mar Vista, Griffin excelled at many activities during her childhood, from tap dancing to piano playing ... "I was going to Santa Monica College at the time, and we talked about how I was giving up that kind of education for another type."The woman who owned the act came over one night and promised my parents that they would chaperone me and take good care of me and make me go to church on Sundays," she continued. "My dad was for it, he said, 'let her... (Malibu Times, CA)
Malibu council approves La Paz mall Nov 13, 2008
"A majority of those attending the hearing spoke in favor of the proposal. They included architects not associated with the project and residents. But there were also several detractors, most notably representatives from various local environmental groups. They said the project would create a rise in the groundwater, leading to surface water pollution. Also, they said it would add to Malibu's wastewater pollution problem."Our concern is that it is so overtaxed in the Civic Center right now,"... (Malibu Times, CA)
Fashion Square's lease on life Nov 12, 2008
Sales growth at Arizona centers was down 9 percent in the quarter ending Sept. 30, said Tony Grossi, senior executive vice president and chief operating officer for Westcor's parent, the Santa Monica, Calif. -based Macerich Co.. (AZCentral -- Business)
Quick fix for state budget problems a long shot Nov 10, 2008
Adding urgency is the fact that the sour economic environment isn't likely to turn around until the second half of next year, said Ross DeVol, director of regional economics at the Milken Institute, a nonpartisan economic think tank in Santa Monica. "We're talking about a prolonged, deep recession," DeVol said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
OPERATION USA SENDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CUBA AND PREPARING RESPONSE FOR HURRICANE PALOMA Nov 9, 2008
A benefit concert, already in the planning stages to raise funds for Cuba, Haiti and the U.S. after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, will be held on Saturday, November 29 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Information is available at www. (AlertNet)
Doctors Without Borders Nov 9, 2008
This week's stop in San Diego marks the end of a California tour for the exhibit, which started in San Francisco on Oct. 15 and included stops in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Visitors can see how temporary shelters are built, how refugees are treated for cholera and other life-threatening diseases, and how food and other donated supplies are distributed. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barack Obama, Yes. Gay Marriage, No. Nov 8, 2008
Protesters chant as they march down Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 during a 'No on Prop 8'' rally. (CBS News)
Jackson jury orders joint awards Nov 8, 2008
The jury in the civil court in Santa Monica had earlier asked a number of questions, heard repeated testimony and then wanted to know if it could arrive at a split decision. Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Connor said some jurors could abstain from voting as only nine need to agree a verdict in a civil case. (Yahoo News -- Michael Jackson)
New Pokemon Trading Card Game National Television Commercial Created by Signal Theory Nov 8, 2008
Signal Theory is a full service advertising and branding company based in Santa Monica, California. The agency partners with its clients to develop groundbreaking creative and innovative design solutions for clients throughout the U.S. and Europe. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
KCRW Presents Left, Right & Center Onstage For Post-Election On-Air Live Broadcast and Online Live Streaming Audio and Video Webcast on Sun., Nov. 9th, 6 pm PST Nov 8, 2008
The event takes place at the new Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center ... Produced and distributed by public radio station KCRW-Santa Monica, CA (89 ... KCRW-FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station for Southern California. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Find 'Twilight,' 'Watchmen' Exclusives And More Movie Sneak Peeks On MTV's New 'Spoilers' Series Nov 8, 2008
SANTA MONICA, California Last week, the whipped movie lovers into a frenzy with the announcement that. fans were being recruited for a top-secret television show taping. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Prop 8 opponents plan Saturday protest Nov 8, 2008
Groups of several hundred also marched in Santa Monica and West Hollywood. Eight years ago, California voters approved Proposition 22, which specified in state law that only marriages between a man and a woman are valid. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gay Marriage Riots in California Streets Nov 7, 2008
Demonstrators marched Wednesday night through West Hollywood, Hollywood and Santa Monica. Several stopped at busy intersections and blocked traffic, prompting police intervention. (Fox News)
Gay-marriage ban leaves weddings in question Nov 7, 2008
Sign-waving demonstrators spilled onto Santa Monica Boulevard, bringing afternoon traffic to a halt. The temple was targeted because the Mormon Church strongly supported the ban on gay marriage. (AZCentral -- News)
Thousands protest gay marriage ban in Los Angeles Nov 7, 2008
Demonstrators spilled into the lanes of Santa Monica Boulevard, and then marched around the sprawling temple complex before taking off through the heavily traveled streets of Westwood and, as night fell, toward Beverly Hills. Among the marchers was Ryan Suffern, 31, who said he and his wife came to support gay friends. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Thriller master Nov 6, 2008
Divorced four times, he made headlines in 2002 when he was tied up and robbed at gunpoint at his home in Santa Monica, California. He did so again in 2004 when his novel, State of Fear, suggested that global warming was a fallacy dreamt up by environmental activists. (BBC News)
Michael Crichton,'Jurassic Park' writer, dies at 66 Nov 6, 2008
He was 66 and lived in Santa Monica, California. A statement released by his family gave the cause as cancer. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
#@*!!! Anonymous anger rampant on Internet Nov 5, 2008
"Some people are just bitter and angry," said psychiatrist Dr. Terry Eagan, medical director of the Moonview Sanctuary in Santa Monica, California. "Sometimes, they're against everyone, other times against a specific group. That person can get really stimulated and can say all sorts of horrible things. But I don't think it's not like they didn't exist before.". (CNN -- Tech)
Measure seeks to name sewage plant after Bush Nov 4, 2008
According to Judy Dugan, research director of the nonpartisan Consumer Watchdog in Santa Monica, Pickens' company controls 70 percent of the compressed natural gas sold in the United States and would stand to make a fortune fueling the newly subsidized trucks and cars. However, Yes on 10 spokeswoman Amy Thoma tells us that the way the measure is drafted, "there's no guarantee any one company or type of fuel will benefit.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Google's growth makes privacy advocates wary Nov 4, 2008
One group, Santa Monica, Calif. -based Consumer Watchdog, argues that the browser crosses a new line. (Globe and Mail)
Al-Rilwan Adeyemi named PFL Defensive Player of the Week Nov 4, 2008
San Diego, CA - USD freshman cornerback (Santa Monica, CA) was named the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week after he intercepted two passes against the Dayton Flyers this past Saturday. Despite returning one for a 57-yard touhdown late in the second quarter, USD saw its nation-best 28-game home winning streak snapped in a 30-22 loss. (Usdtoreros.com)
Mervyns, Shoe Pavilion gradually liquidating Nov 2, 2008
Other recent bankruptcies include Sharper Image, Wickes Furniture and McMahan's Furniture, a family-owed chain based in Santa Monica. Other retailers are shutting lower-performing stores to try to stay in business. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Malibu Times Election Day endorsements (continued) (5) Nov 1, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008 Edition. Animals confined in most factory farms can NOT move around at all. (Malibu Times, CA)
Monster Jam: Urban Assault Oct 30, 2008
About Activision Publishing, Inc. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. (IGN PS2)
$295 million college bond has mixed support in Malibu Oct 30, 2008
" The bond measure has the support of nearly the entire Malibu City Council, with the exception of Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich. She told The Malibu Times in July that the unspent money from the 2004 voter-approved 135 million Measure S college bond should be used before the college asks for more. Twenty-five million dollars of Measure S is dedicated to Malibu. So far, 5 million has been used for the Legacy Park project. Conley Ulich could not be reached for comment for this story."I don't have a... (Malibu Times, CA)
Greenhouse Library Oct 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Edition. "Since the tour first opened in France in 1995, upwards of a million people in 16 countries have visited "A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City. (Malibu Times, CA)
Travel + Leisure names 10 green American landmarks Oct 29, 2008
The Santa Monica (Calif. Civic Center Parking Structure, which the magazine says is the first garage certified as environmentally efficient by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environment Design program. (Yahoo News)
10/28: Anne Hathaway, Jada Pinkett Smith, Heidi Klum ... > Oct 28, 2008
Will Smith may be a "Legend," but Jada Pinkett was Superwoman at this year's AIDS Foundation's 15th annual Dream Halloween benefit in Santa Monica, California. More Galleries. (New York Post -- Gossip)
San Pedro revitalization plan progresses Oct 27, 2008
Then came competition from Universal Studios, major expansions at Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland, and shopping areas such as Old Town Pasadena and Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. In a part of the city used to development battles, few community improvement proposals have dredged up more controversy than the San Pedro revitalization project, which was forged during eight years of often contentious discussions by city officials, business owners and residents. (Los Angeles Times)
Video games take over as heavyweights in entertainment world even in tough times Oct 27, 2008
Animator Chance Glasco, 27, is among 7,700 employees of Santa Monica, Calif. video game maker Activision Blizzard Inc. Glasco is responsible for handcrafting hundreds of animations for the shoot-'em-up game franchise Call of Duty and his sole job is to animate the hands and arms of players as they pick up and fire weapons in the game. (Honolulu Advertiser)
California museum exhibits gay history out in the open Oct 26, 2008
For the opening, the museum plans an exhibit that covers the history of the Christopher Street West parade, the gay pride celebration that makes its way down Santa Monica Boulevard each year. Robert Nunez, a board member of ONE, views the museum as "an espresso shot of the gay community's history. Gay pride has come to mean parades and carnivals. This is a different approach.". (Boston Globe)
California: Crews continue battling fire east of L.A. Oct 25, 2008
The fire started about two miles from the Getty on a steep slope on the west side of Sepulveda Pass, which carries the interstate through the rugged Santa Monica Mountains. Another wildfire that blew through Fontana and the canyons of Rancho Cucamonga, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, starting Wednesday was 90 percent contained Thursday, state fire officials said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Preferred Bank Announces Cash Dividend of $0.10 Per Common Share Oct 24, 2008
The Company conducts its banking business from its main office in Los Angeles, California, and through ten full-service branch banking offices in Alhambra, Century City, Chino Hills, City of Industry, Torrance, Arcadia, Irvine, Diamond Bar, Santa Monica and Valencia, California. Preferred Bank offers a broad range of deposit and loan products and services to both commercial and consumer customers. (PR Newswire)
Waiting for the doctor... and waiting and waiting Oct 24, 2008
"I ended up waiting two hours to see my gynecologist once, and I just went nuts," says Joanna Lipari, who lives in Santa Monica, California. "I'm a New York Italian, and we don't go well for this kind of stuff. I was so irritated that I gathered together the other eight ladies in the room and joked, 'Let's stage a revolt.' ". (CNN)
California: Wildfire near Getty museum contained Oct 24, 2008
The fire erupted around 12:50 a.m. about two miles from the Getty Center on a steep slope on the west side of Sepulveda Pass, which carries the interstate through the rugged Santa Monica Mountains. Flames burned up to the backyard patios of expensive homes on a bluff overlooking the pass. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tour Northern California's small towns Oct 23, 2008
Whether in the mountains, the desert or on the beach, at Big Sur or on Santa Monica s pier, the Golden State is a sensory marvel. Mary Tartglione / File photo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Cadbury, Olympics make for strange bedfellows Oct 23, 2008
In fact he told his viewers on KNXT that if the Dodgers did move to L.A., he'd jump off the end of the Santa Monica pier. They did, and so he did. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mirren, Irons to film in Hawaii Oct 23, 2008
Posted on: Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Advertiser News Services. (Honolulu Advertiser)
