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Hays County Food Bank receives holiday donations Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am
Sunday, January 3, 2021
The Hays County Food Bank recently received donations during the holiday season. The American Veterans Post TX-104 recently gave a holiday donation of $500 to help fight hunger in Hays County. Lalo Rodriguez presented Jessica Cruz, Hays County Food Bank programs manager, with the check, alongside Commander Steve Saxon, member David Franklin and his wife Karen, and A-Team member Rose Marie. Below, The Knights of Columbus Council 3458 recently made a holiday donation of $500 to help feed residents in need. Pictured are Antonio Garza, Grand Knight, presenting on behalf of the Knights of Columbus, and Cruz. Photos courtesy of the Hays County Food Bank
Year in Review Part 4: December
Dec. 30, 2020 at 6:00 am
The Santa Monica Police Department added a new canine to the team that will allow it to conduct sweeps for guns and other explosive devices like never before. Jack, SMPD’s newest canine recruit, can sniff out weapon parts, ammunition, carbon, gun oils, cleaning solvents, fireworks, black powder and several other components related to firearms from nearly 50 yards away.
As daily COVID-19 case rates reached record highs, L.A. County issued new health orders closing playgrounds, limiting business capacities and banning all gatherings between households.
Winterlit returned to Downtown Santa Monica. On Promenade, residents could see tens of thousands of lights illuminating the outdoor retail and dining storefronts. Holiday-inspired art installations came to life in window displays and through the murals that were created by local artists who were asked to interpret what the holiday season means to them during an unprecedented
Traquero sculpture would bring first Mexican American monument to Westside
Dec. 22, 2020 at 6:00 am
Mexican Americans have deep roots in the Westside but no monument acknowledging their history or contributions to the community. A group of local residents intends on changing that.
The Venice Mexican American Traquero Monument Committee and the American Veterans Post 2, led by Venice resident Laura Ceballos and Santa Monica resident Frank Sr Juarez, received approval from the Venice Neighborhood Council on Dec. 15 to place a Mexican American monument at Windward Circle.
Renowned Mexican sculptor Jorge Marin created a design for the monument, which honors the traquero workers who built the Main Railroad Transportation System and the Pacific Electric Interurban System on the Westside.