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

Hunger Strike

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Deputy Police Chief Phillip Sanchez unfurls a strike ball

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 Chief of Police, James T. Butts, Jr, bowls for the team.

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 Captain  Jacqueline Seabrooks scores points for her team

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The Santa Monica Police Department had two teams bowl on Friday during the 10th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon at AMF Bay Shore Lanes on Pico Boulevard. Proceeds from the benefit went to the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition.

Posted on Friday, February 3, 2006 at 07:03PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Fog

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Cyclist rides south along the Santa Monica bike path as the fog horn blows on Friday, February 3, 2006.

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More fog

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Rollerblader skates north along the Santa Monica bike path as the fog horn blows on Friday, February 3, 2006.
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Congratulations Eddie!

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During the Lions Club of Santa Monica - 25th Annual Community Recognition Awards Ceremony, Jerry Bruver recognizes and honors Eddie Guerboain, of Readers Fine Jewelers, on Thursday February 2, 2006, at the Bel Air Bay Club. Guerboain received a standing ovation from all the guests.
Posted on Friday, February 3, 2006 at 07:59AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

False alarm

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False alarm: Santa Monica Boulevard, at Fourth Street, was closed to traffic on Thursday morning for more than an hour as emergency responders investigated a reported bomb scare at Hooters restaurant. According to SMPD Lt. Frank Fabrega, an explosives detecting dog was brought to the scene and a search of the restaurant was conducted. The area was ultimately deemed safe.
Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 03:05PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Officer involved shooting

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An Officer involved shooting on Pico bolovard created a lock down with in the Pico-Cloverfield neighborhood  on Thursday Feb 2, 2006.  Officers inspect the suspects abandoned van on 17 nth street. Bullet hole is shown in the window of the suspects car. Offer was hit in the wrist by bullet. He has been treated and released from the hospital. Police fired no shots.

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 02:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Sports day at the YWCA

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(top photo) Eliza Voita, a gymnastic instructor from Broadway Gymnastics,  assists Brittany Jolivette, a six grader from  John Adams Middle School, on the balance bar during the   YWCA Santa Monica / Westside  20th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Wednesday, February 1, 2006. (bottom three photos) 150 sixth grade girls from John Adams Middle School  practice surfing drill at the NGWSD on Wednesday, February 1, 2006. Class was taught by US Surf Champion Mary Setterholm from the Surf Academy.
Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at 09:50PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

...timber!

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Emergency personnel investigate at  the scene of a crane accident at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday February 1, 2006. Crane tipped over. No one was injured
Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at 09:42PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint