Chana (left) and Ester view the solar eclipse with the aid of a binocular at the Santa Monica boardwalk on Sunday, May 20, 2012.

Competitors run along Barnard Way in the Santa Monica Classic 5K on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The run raised money and awareness for Heal the Bay, an organization that keeps coastal waters safe and clean in Southern California.

Executive Chef from The Wilshire and contestant on Bravo's Top Chef Season 9,  Nyesha Arrington and Executive Chef of  Michael's, John-Carlos Kuramoto, face-off in the Santa Monica Farmers Market "Chef Challenge" cooking competition during the 21st annual Santa Monica Festival at Clover Park on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Chef  Arrington prepared a shaved asparagus salad and Chef Kuramoto prepared an arugula and avocado salad. Chef  Arrington won the cooking competition.

Belizean Dylan Bernard cooks Caribbean jerk chicken during the John Muir Fleamarket on Saturday, May 5, 2012. The Art and Antique Fair is held on the first Saturday of each month, from 8am to 3pm.

Everett Brown, 5, draws a picture on Steve’s Abstract Drawing Machine at the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Sunday, May 13, 2012.

Santa Monica Police Officer Adam Barry and his K9 partner Landor, an eight year-old Belgian Malinois, patrol the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, May 7, 2012. Barry  and Landor have been partners for five years.

Santa Monica Fire Captain Sean Van Sluis rings  the bell ten times during the Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial at City Hall on Thursday, May 16, 2012. The memorial recognized public safety officers who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect the citizens of Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Police officers fire-off a twenty-one-gun salute at during  the Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The memorial recognized public safety officers who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect the citizens of Santa Monica.