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Year in Review Part 4: December - Santa Monica Daily Press


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 ....

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Traquero sculpture would bring first Mexican American monument to Westside


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. ....

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