It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Ritz Red Ridder

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Chris Lafleur, 25, a Ritz Red Ridder, takes off on his Vespa from the Santa Monica Pier on Friday during their 'Best Tasting Ritz Ever' national week-long campaign tour. There are ten Ritz Red Ridders cruising around Los Angeles handing out samples of their new crackers this entire week.
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 02:38PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Old Glory

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Mike Lopez, a carpenter for the city of Santa Monica, pier division, installs new USA flag atop the Santa Monica Police Department's  pier substation on Thursday, April 26, 2007. The previous flag flew for three years, but was warn and in need of replacement.
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The Workshop

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1) Artist Mick Flaum, works on his sketches in his studio at 'The Workshop' at Main Street in Santa Monica on Wednesday. He has had his studio at The Workshop for the past 30 years. The Workshop" is a co-op art studio with about 10 artist and has been on Main Street since 1970. 2) Joanne Licardo works on her painting 'The Awakening of Psyche' in her studio at The Workshop. Licardo has been at The Workshop for 9 years. She also teaches painting class in her studio. 3) Antara, a potter and sculptor, works with clay in her studio on Wednesday. Antara also gives pottery and photography lessons in her studio.

Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 08:32PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Help wanted

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1) Santa Monica High School Junior's Gerrold Babb, 16, (left) and Andrew Cowan, 17, (right)  fill out an application for summer jobs at the Bryan Cave Law Firm during the 3rd Annual Youth Job Fair on Wednesday at SAMO High. Pasha Shafie, 17, (center-standing) and also a Junior, lends his support. 2) Santa Monica Police Officer Rynski talks with SAMO students during the job fair. 3) Santa Monica High School Senior Nick Piacentini, 17, spins the Hot Dog on a Stick's wheel of fortune.

Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 08:17PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Hop-on-the-bus

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MAKE A NEW PLAN: Santa Monica College president Dr. Chui L. Tsang, encourages students to ride the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus to the SMC campus during the EcoFabulous Event on Tuesday, April 24, 2007.  Dr. Tsang, said that there are plans in the works to offer free rides on the Big Blue Bus for SMC students.  The event  featured an environmental fair, speakers, free organic food and prizes and the release of the 2005-06 SMC Environmental Audit. The event was  sponsored by the SMC Associated Students, SMC Center for Environmental and Urban Studies, SMC Eco-Action Club and Sustainable Works. Speakers included SMC president Dr. Chui L. Tsang, Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom, Santa Monica City Councilman Kevin McKeown and keynote speaker Paul Scott, who talked about the benefits of solar energy.

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 02:07PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

EcoFabulous

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Santa Monica College students place colored dots were they would like to see environmental improvements at SMC during the EcoFabulous Event on Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the SMC Associated Students, SMC Center for Environmental and Urban Studies, SMC Eco-Action Club and Sustainable Works. Speakers included SMC president Dr. Chui L. Tsang, Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom, Santa Monica City Councilman Kevin McKeown and keynote speaker Paul Scott, who talked about the benefits of solar energy.
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 01:55PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Gentle giant

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Merlin, a five year-old Great Dane relaxes during the EcoFabulous Event at Santa Monica College on Tuesday, April 24. Merlin is a  vegetarian  and eats a  100 percent vegetarian diet consisting of Evolution food from Petfoodshop.com. The Great Dane is famously nicknamed the gentle giant, and is usually very good with pets and children. The breed is intelligent, loyal, kind, and is not aggressive by nature.

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 01:48PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Bikerowave

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Alex Thompson, co-founder of Bikerowave and Ryan Mallery, a volunteer, promote their new co-op 'do-it-yourself' bicycle repair shop during the EcoFabulous Event on Tuesday. Bikerowave is a nonprofit organization with an all volunteer staff of local bikers who share their expertise and equipment. The bike repair facility, with use of tools is available for a $5.00 per hour rental charge.

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 01:03PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint