It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
Red Kettle Day

Nat Trives, the MC during the Red Kettle Day and a Rotarian, and Edward Guerboian , a Kiwanis and the current Santa Monica Chamber of commerce president, rally the troops to dig deeper for pledges as they compete to raise the most amount during Red Kettle Day


Tony Prestby, Vice Chair of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, keeps tally of all the service clubs totals donations collected during Red Kettle Day.

Tony Prestby, Vice Chair of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and Myriah Begonia, A Salvation Army Solder, counts all the money collected by the service clubs during Red Kettle Day.

The Salvation Army Brass Band played during the Red Kettle Day.
Twealve Santa Monica Service clubs raised money and competed amongst each other to see who could raise the most money during the Salvations Army Red Kettle Day on Friday December 9, 2005 at First Private Bank and Trust. The twelve service clubs raised more than $31,000 during the event. Leading the way was the Rotary Club of Santa Monica with $7027.00, followed by the Kiwanis of Santa Monica with $5609. In third place was the Santa Monica Lions club with $2550.
Update on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 08:08PM by
Fabian Lewkowicz
Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 at 11:59PM
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Nestor Torres at SMC

Nestor Torres, a Latin Grammy Winning Jazz Flautist, performed at Santa Monica College on Thursday, December 8, 2005. Torres performed from his latest work in progress, "Prayers & Meditations for Peace." Torres was joined by Professor Ric Alviso of the SMC Music Department for an open forum dialog to discuss how music and education can effectively work towards a peacefully world. The event was sponsored by SMC Value Creation Society Club and the Associated Students.
Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 01:47PM
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Percussion Ensemble Concert

Kathryn Moore, a SMC Student, performed a solo on the Mallet during the SMC Percussion Ensemble Concert that was held under the direction of Professor Matt Altmire, on Thursday, December 8, 2005.
Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 01:00PM
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Santa Monica SWAT

Santa Monica SWAT Sniper, Mike Prosser, (above) and SWAT Sergeant Greg Smiley(below), show all the different weapons that are used by the SWATteam, to the Citizens Police Academy participants on Wednesday December , 2005, at the Fire tower.



Santa Monica SWAT officers demonstrate tactics to the Citizens Police Academy on Wednesday at the Fire Tower
Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 11:24PM
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Fabian Lewkowicz
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Moving out


Anna Morgenstern, a tenant of Lincoln Place for the past 12 years, moves her belongings out with the help from her boyfriend, Robert Cromwell, as a porter from Aimco, Jaime Orits oversees the move. Morgenstern had lived in a two bedroom apartment with her 13 year old son. Aimco only gave her a 4 hour window to move out. She said, "Its going to be tough with 12 years worth of stuff accumulated ." Morgenstern and her son will be temporarily moving in with her mother.
Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 04:48PM
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Eviction at Lincoln Place

Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl tries to calm protesters Noel Weiss (right) and Sharon Snow during Tuesday’s evictions.

Lucy Siam, 77, a tenant at Lincoln Place since 1974, and her neighbor Hector Jimenez protest on Tuesday

Maria Luis, who has been a tenant for 13 years at Lincoln Place, breaks down during a television interview after being evicted.

Erin Grayson, a four-year tenant of Lincoln Place, was evicted Tuesday, along with dozens of neighbors. Her cat was left behind briefly before sheriff’s deputies allowed Grayson back into the apartment to retrieveher pet.


Yael Korin talks to LAPD after being evicted. Her belongings are in the storage container behind her.
Fifty two apartments were evicted on Tuesday, December 6, 2005, at The Lincoln Place Apartments in Venice at around 830am after a couple dozen Los Angeles County Sherif Deputies swarmed the apartments giving tenants only fifteen minutes to evacuate the building before having the locks changed.
Kanye West at SAMO




Grammy award winning record artist, Kanye West, performed live at Santa Monica High School in the Greek Theatre on Monday, December 5, 2005 as part of a special Power 106 FM promotion.
Update on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 08:10PM by
Fabian Lewkowicz
Posted on Monday, December 5, 2005 at 08:18PM
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Santa and Rudolf?

Santa greets Fletcher, a six year old Rottweiler, as he waits patiently at the head of the line with his mother, Patty-Loggins-Tazi, to have their photo taken with Santa on Monday at The Santa Monica Place.
Posted on Monday, December 5, 2005 at 05:13PM
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Fabian Lewkowicz
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