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Venice-based L.A. Theatre Works to Broadcast Gay Marriage Legal Dramatization
May 16, 2012 at 10:51 pm
venice.patch.com
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An all-star cast that includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis and John C. Reilly has been recorded by Venice-based L.A. Theatre Works performing "8," a dramatization of the legal battle in California over gay marriage. The drama was writen by Dustin Lance Black, an Academy Award-winnng screenwriter for the 2008 film [...]
‘Filmanthropy Festival’ In Santa Monica This Thursday Through Saturday
May 16, 2012 at 8:31 pm
www.smmirror.com
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By Peter Barent Lewis The Filmanthropy Festival has moved from its former venue in Hollywood to Santa Monica this year, taking place in Building I at the Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue this Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19. Best Feature, Short Film, and Audience Favorite will receive Torch Awards at the Gala Benefit [...]
Metro responds to Beverly Hills Courier story alleging large payment to developer
May 16, 2012 at 5:37 pm
thesource.metro.net
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TweetThe Beverly Hills Courier on Friday published a story alleging that Metro is preparing to pay $38.7 million to JMB Realty for land to use as part of the Westside Subway Extension project. The Courier said the information came from a Metro report. The Courier also alleged that the large payment is much more than [...]
Go Metro Los Angeles app for iPhone adds Expo Line update
May 16, 2012 at 4:40 pm
thesource.metro.net
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TweetThe update for the iPhone version of the app is now available for free from the iTunes store. The Android version of the app also has the update. To learn more about the app, see this previous post.
West Los Angeles College Celebrates New Buildings
May 16, 2012 at 4:00 pm
culvercity.patch.com
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West Los Angeles College is celebrating this week with the grand opening of its new Student Services and General Classroom buildings. The grand opening, which is scheduled for this weekend, marks a milestone for the campus, said President Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh. “These are two significant, sizeable projects,” he said. “The college is finally transforming itself.” The General Classroom building [...]
Motorcyclist Attacks Santa Monica Police Officer After Traffic Collision
May 16, 2012 at 3:56 pm
www.smmirror.com
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On Friday, May 4, at 10:57 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a radio call informing them of a traffic collision involving a motorcycle that had happened at the intersection of Neilson Way and Pier Avenue. As the officers were en route to the scene they were informed that a witness [...]
Aquarium Of The Pacific To Open New Penguin Exhibit
May 16, 2012 at 2:46 pm
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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LONG BEACH (CBS) — CBS2 is getting a sneak peak of the new penguin exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. The $1.5 million June Keyes Penguin Habitat will feature Magellanic penguins, some of which were rescued from Brazil where they were stranded outside their native habitat. The penguins will join the Aquarium’s [...]
UCLA May Withdraw From Westwood Volunteer Day
May 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm
centurycity.patch.com
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The UCLA Volunteer Center, a major participant in an annual neighborhood clean-up day, may withdraw staff support from the Westwood Organized Mega Project. The university's retreat from the event, dubbed WOMP, would be a big "womp womp," Westwood neighborhood organizations say. The Westwood Organized Mega Project, a day of volunteer service and beautification in Westwood [...]
Boys and Girls Club of Venice Needs Your Support
May 16, 2012 at 12:03 pm
www.abbotkinney1stfridays.com
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The Boys and Girls Club of Venice has a bunch of equipment that needs to be procured for their newest sports program, the boys and girls competition grappling team. This is USA Wrestling sanctioned sport, meaning they are overseen by the folks that manage the Olympic Wrestling Team. They are hosting the California State Championships [...]
LA.StreetsBlog Slams Villaraigosa-JMB-Subway Conspiracy
May 16, 2012 at 11:39 am
beverlyhills.patch.com
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LA.StreetsBlog.org has debunked the argument that JMB Realty, which has donated to the political efforts of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, is slated to make money off the Westside Subway Extension. Villaraigosa is the chair of the Metro Board of Directors, the body that makes the final decision on the subway route. Articles have been published alleging [...]
Venice Neighborhood Council Approves Zip Line on Venice Beach
May 16, 2012 at 9:00 am
venice.patch.com
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The Venice Neighborhood Council on Tuesday night voted in favor of a proposal by a Canadian-based company to install a 720-foot zip line ride this summer on Venice Beach.The proposal was introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who was greeted by a chorus singing "Happy Birthday" as he entered the auditorium. Rosendahl, who [...]
Reggae-Soul duo See-I to perform in Santa Monica
May 16, 2012 at 6:39 am
www.examiner.com
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Funky reggae party duo See-I are set to perform tonight at Santa Monica’s Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club as part of their West Coast spring tour. Nurtured in Washington, DC’s vibrant Eighteenth Street...
