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

Keep on truckin'

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Ayla, 16.5, a Shepard mix who suffers from a spinal column disorder, walks along 7nth Street in Santa Monica with the aid of his doggy wheel chair on Thursday April 27, 2006.
Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 at 06:30AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

A little off the top

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Salvador Gonzales, 26, a tree trimmer from West Coast Arborist Inc,  cuts palm branches along Santa Monica Beach on Thursday April 27, 2006
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Help wanted

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Santa Monica High school students gather promotional recruiting materials and fill out applications for summer seasonal and permanent job opportunities during the  community job fair at SAMO High school on Wednesday April 26, 2006. The job fair was sponsored by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, City of Santa Monica and the JVS West Hollywood Work Source Center.

Mr. Bubbles is back

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Tim Dillenbeck, 54, also known as the ‘Bubble Man,’ performs for children at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday April 22, 2006. Following a stay-away order, and then a plea bargain last week on multiple charges of illegal camping, Dillenbeck is back in business. The former sound technician for arena rock bands was ordered to serve three years summary probation. See previous blog entry of Mr. Bubbles

Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 02:37PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

"...fair contract now!"

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 Lantz Simpson, 52, president of SMCFA (Santa Monica College Faculty Association) yells through the megaphone during SMC faculty march down Pico Bl. on Tuesday April 25, 2006.

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Mitra Moassessi, 51, a math professor and the chief negotiator for the SMCFA also yells through the megaphone during SMC faculty march

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A crowd between 100 and 200 marched from campus to SMC's administration office to demand a pay raise. The college has offered faculty professors a 3.5 percent raise. The professors want 5 percent.

Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 07:17PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Like new...again.

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David Jackson, 50, a machinist form Engler Brothers Auto Parts on Pico Bl., paints over graffiti on Tuesday April 25, 2006. Many other neighboring buildings were tagged as well.
Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 02:59PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Bookmark Cafe

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On its first day of business, Tuesday April 25, 2006, server Efrain Gonzales, decorates  the patio of the  Bookmark Cafe, which is underneath the public art work titled 'Underwater Canopy' by Carl Cheng located with in the new Santa Monica Library .
Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 02:55PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Getting schooled

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On Tuesday April 25, 2006 at SMC, Dr. Chui L. Tsang, SMC President speaks with Emily Espinoza, 25, and John Leong, 25, of Alhambra Medical University, during the Santa Monica College Fair.
Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 02:50PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint