Iao Katagiri (center) from the Rand Corporation, reads excerpts from a fourth-graders writings during the 47th Annual Literature & Arts Program at John Adams Middle Schools on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. All the fourth graders on stage, who had  their names projected up behind them, had their literature read by Katagiri and the rest of the panel,  SMPD Chief Tim Jackman (seated-right) and Nathaniel Trives (seated-left)  from the New Vision Foundation.

A woman (who asked not to be identified) stops to fill up her car at the Arco Gas station on Lincoln Boulevard and Rose Avenue on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. She claimed she was moving all of her belongings to Culver City ‘in one trip!’

'Chase' an artist from Belgium who has painted numerous murals in the Venice, Santa Monica area, repaints a mural "Remember Who You Are" that was tagged by graffiti at Star Liqueur on Main street on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.

Santa Monica Police Department Mounted Division Officer Phillbo Rubish gives directions to SMPD Chief  Timothy Jackman while he gallops on Mr.Cool, a 20 year old Quarter Horse, during a private equitation lesson at Will Rogers State Park on Monday, June 11, 2007.  Mr. cool has been working for SMPD since he was 13 years old. He is the senior horse in the department and is scheduled to retire as soon as they can find his replacement.