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FIRST FLUSH
The “first flush” of the storm drains is an annual event every fall or winter. The first heavy rain causes massive amounts of water and trash to flow out of the storm drains, onto the beach, and hours later, into the ocean. As a result, there is an enormous amount of plastic and urban runoff that is brought to the coastline, and this month was no different. After the first heavy rainfall hit the Los Angeles area this morning of November 2, garbage lodged in catch basins from all over the city was shuttled to the ocean shore. Santa Monica High School's Team Marine and Heal the Bay Surfrider Club are quick on the scene. The groups ventured to the storm drains to collect samples, survey the damage, and start cleaning up. Club members are testing ocean water for fecal indicator bacteria, while Team Marine assessed the state of plastic pollution on the shore and will perform an emergency beach cleanup after school.
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FIRST FLUSH
The “first flush” of the storm drains is an annual event every fall or winter. The first heavy rain causes massive amounts of water and trash to flow out of the storm drains, onto the beach, and hours later, into the ocean. As a result, there is an enormous amount of plastic and urban runoff that is brought to the coastline, and this month was no different. After the first heavy rainfall hit the Los Angeles area this morning of November 2, garbage lodged in catch basins from all over the city was shuttled to the ocean shore. Santa Monica High School's Team Marine and Heal the Bay Surfrider Club are quick on the scene. The groups ventured to the storm drains to collect samples, survey the damage, and start cleaning up. Club members are testing ocean water for fecal indicator bacteria, while Team Marine assessed the state of plastic pollution on the shore and will perform an emergency beach cleanup after school.
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ICE OF SANTA MONICA
ICE at Santa Monica opened today! Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beachside community and transforms the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink. The 8,000 square foot rink by the beach offers residents and visitors a little taste of winter without the bite.
A great location to celebrate the holidays, ICE at Santa Monica is the perfect place to hang out with friends and family, throw a party in a private event cabana, enjoy a first date or sign up for skate lessons. Join the fun and visit Downtown Santa Monica this season to experience ICE.
The cost to skate is $15 and includes skate rental.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday: 11:00am - Midnight
Sunday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
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Mobile Stroke Unit
The Santa Monica Fire Department respond to an emergency in the new Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) at Ocean Avenue on Monday, October 30, 2017.
As part of a Los Angeles County mobile stroke study, the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) has teamed up with UCLA to respond to 911 calls for service involving a possible stroke. The project uses a modified ambulance equipped with a mobile CT scanner to diagnose and start treating stroke patients while they are still en-route to the hospital.
The Mobile Stroke Unit is staffed by a medical team from UCLA consisting of a physician, two nurses, a CT scan technician, and a SMFD Firefighter Paramedic. There will be no delay or change in emergency response protocols as a result of the pilot. All calls for service will follow the Fire Department’s normal call protocol. Calls that involve a potential stroke will be augmented with a response by the MSU.
Experts say it is vitally important to begin medication within the crucial first hour after an individual has a stroke.
By restoring blood flow to the brain before a patient arrives at the hospital, mobile stroke units can save lives and prevent long-term brain damage and disability.
The Mobile Stroke Unit will be in service in Santa Monica for approximately 2 years. To recognize signs of a stroke the public is encouraged to learn, FAST, Facial droop, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911.
In 2011, the world’s first active mobile stroke unit was deployed in Germany. Since then, mobile stroke units have expanded across the globe. While there are 14 mobile stroke units operating with positive results in states across the United States, no mobile stroke unit is yet operating in the State of California. UCLA and the City of Santa Monica Fire Department have collaborated to implement the first mobile stroke unit in California.
Not only will this be the first mobile stroke unit in the state but thanks to the generous support of Arline and Henry Gluck, it will be the first in the nation to be supported by a public-private partnership. On June 20, 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to fund a mobile stroke unit pilot program in Los Angeles County. The Supervisors’ motion directs $1.46 million to expand the mobile stroke unit pilot program run by UCLA Health. The funding comes from the County of Los Angeles Measure B, a parcel tax funding source dedicated to supporting emergency and trauma services.
All YouCan Carry Pumpkin Patch for $5.00
People carry pumpkins down a 25-foot runway during the annual 'All YouCan Carry Pumpkin Patch for $5.00' at the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
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LA DODGERS
Los Angeles Dodgers, Pacific Park Ferris Wheel, #SantaMonicaPier, Tuesday, October 24, 2017.
Tuku Iho
Tuku Iho perform traditional song and dance at the Santa Monica Pier, Sunday, October 22, 2017.
Join Tuku Iho for an unprecedented opportunity to discover the richness and diversity of New Zealand’s Māori culture at the Rose Room in Venice Beach on October 23 through November 2, 2017. Visitors will experience Tā moko – the art of Māori tattoo, carving demonstrations, and live Kapa haka performing arts alongside a selection of contemporary Māori artworks handcrafted by students and teachers from the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Don’t miss this unforgettable sensory journey through the spirit and legacy of one of the world’s most unique peoples.
PUMPKIN DECORATING
Decorating pumpkins at the #SantaMonica Santa Monica Farmers Market on Sunday, October 15, 2017.
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