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
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Ricardo Barrett, a member of the Alison Cook Beatty Dance company, performs a new work, Central Park Field #4, shot in Central Park. Ellen Maynard Text size
While producers concede that Broadway won’t likely open until next fall, the next best thing thanks to New York’s new “Open Culture” legislation will be here this spring, debuting on a street corner near you.
New “Open Culture” laws passed by the City Council on Dec. 10 will allow for live ticketed performances on streets, plazas, and in city parks, following in the footsteps of the city’s Open Streets and Open Restaurants initiatives, which cordon off sections of roadway for socially distanced pedestrian traffic and restaurant seating.
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Statesboro’s city government is inviting developers to submit applications for its newly revamped residential subdivision incentive program as officials seek to encourage construction of new owner-occupied homes within the city limits.
Northern Light updates council on vaccine rolloutÂ
ELLSWORTH â Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Centerâs director of clinical education, Dr. Jim Jarvis, presented COVID-19 vaccine information to the City Council on Dec. 21. He was joined by Senior Physician Executive at Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Dr. Mike Murnik and Director of Communications Kelley Columber.
The information session followed Councilor Robert Millerâs COVID-19 Education slideshow he said would be made available on the city of Ellsworthâs website. Miller has been a pharmacist for 25 years and a disaster pharmacist since 2002.
The Northern Light team attended the meeting virtually to âlet the community know what to expectâ with vaccine distribution, potential allergic reactions and other questions arising out of the emergence of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.