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

Safety in Santa Monica

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Inkie (big purple head) escorts pedestrians across main street on Saturday, October 14, 2006 in an effort  to prevent Jay walking and educate tourist during the 11th Biennial International Gynecologic Cancer Society Convention. Members of the Santa Monica's visitors Bureau, the SMPD and Ikie assist with foot traffic arriving for the event over the weekend at the Santa Monica Civic Center. As many countries permit jaywalking, often time tourist don't know local jaywalking laws and fines.

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Seaside sunset

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A Seagull stands atop of a lamp post as the sunset over the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, October 12, 2006.

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Express yourself

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Children's entertainer Rachel Owens plays musical games with a group of kids at the Santa Monica Pier during the Wake Up With Waves Children's Concert Series on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The event is spooned by the Santa Monica Pier. Two more performances remain in the series. Next weeks entertainment will be Kids Karaoke.

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Sugar Ray rocks the Pier

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Mark McGrath of the band Sugar Ray performs 'Every Morning' during the Kohl's Transformation Nation Fall Fashion Show at Pacific Park  on the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, October 12, 2006. The event was hosted by Tori Spelling and Daisy Fuentes.

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Glam Squad Make-over

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A BRUSH WITH CELEBRITY (1) Actress Lisa Rinna and (2) Vivica A. Fox , from ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ helps the Glam Squad apply make-up to (4) Crystal and (5) Sunny, who hails from the Sojourm, a Los Angeles-area domestic violence shelter, during the Marshalls Shop 'till it stops campaign at the Viceroy on Thursday, October 12, 2006. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and 1 percent of all sales sold at Marshalls on Oct 19 will go to the Family Violence Prevention Fund.
Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 11:30PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Kohl's Essay Contest Winner

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Tori Spelling and Daisy Fuentes congratulate Jacqueline Lehmkuhl, who hails from Minnesota, for wining the Kohl's Transformation Nation Essay contest  on Thursday night, October 12, 2006 at Pacific Park  on the Santa Monica Pier.  Lehmkuhl won a $10,000 shopping spree from Kohl's and a trip to Paris.
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Down the catwalk

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Runway models strut down the  catwalk during the Kohl's Transformation Nation Fall Fashion Show at  the Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Park on Thursday, October 12, 2006. The event was hosted by Tori Spelling and Daisy Fuentes.
Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 10:43PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Dust in the wind

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(1) Interim SMPD Chief Mark Smiley (left) presents Lt. Frank Fabrega with a duster jacket on Thursday, October 12, 2006 during Fabrega's retirement party. Fabrega has served with the SMPD for 32 years, beginning as a SMPD Cadet at the age of 19. (2) Former SMDP Chief William T. Butts awards Lt. Fabrega with his retirement badge.
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