Jerry Mathers, former star of “Leave it to Beaver” walks along the Santa Monica Boardwalk during  a Walk to Cure Psoriasis on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The Walk to Cure Psoriasis is a 5K walk to raise awareness about psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and funds for a cure.

Crew from Commercial Scaffold, Inc. (CSI) erect scaffolding around the monumental public sculpture by Paul Conrad entitled ‘Chain Reaction’ on Monday, April 23, 2012. The scaffolding will be used to for an inspection of the internal armature to detect any corrosion or other problems, along with lab testing of fiberglass and concrete samples, as well as the chain segments that clad the sculpture and their fasteners. Prior to the examination and testing conservators carefully documented and cataloged the segments of chains in the selected sample areas, then they will carefully cut out the area designated as the entry point for the internal inspection.. .From the time that a potential public safety hazard was identified by Building Officer Ron Takiguchi, City staffs have worked diligently with a highly skilled team of professionals to devise and implement a plan that employs best practices to gather adequate information while doing everything possible to preserve the integrity of this important work of art. The first step in that process was the development of an evaluation by both a structural engineer and a highly regarded conservator, followed by extensive research into the fabrication of the work. As part of that process a number of the people who originally worked on the sculpture were interviewed and the artist’s family was notified.. .It is anticipated that once the determinations from this next phase of the assessment process are complete the city will be able to develop a plan for the future of the work. Chain Reaction was a gift to the city, approved by City Council in 1991 after extensive public process and debate. The work was funded by a private donation to the Santa Monica Arts Foundation

Captain H.U.M.A.N. (Helping Unite Man And Nutrition) gives out samples of Sambazon energy drinkk during Santa Monica College's Earth Day Festival on Thursday, April 26, 2012.  The festival  featured eco-themed music and art, free food, eco-friendly art tent, and a raffle.  

Congratulation to the Santa Monica College student recycling team for winning the SMC EcoHero Award on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The recycling team was recognized for or their work in supporting the Organic Learning Garden and implementing the “Green Zones at SMC,” which will use all electrical equipment and organic integrated pest management, and for its efforts in implementing SMC’s Zero Waste program and maintaining SMC’s recycling system. Students left to right are: Yang Haosong, 23; Han Dongwei, 21; Deandre McDade, 20; Junyang Liu,21; and Yan Chen Lia, 23.

Models pose at Santa Monica Place during the Shop America Pow Wow reception  on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Pow Wow is the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the U.S. In just three days of intensive pre-scheduled business appointments, more than 1,000 U.S. travel organizations from every region of the USA (representing all industry category components), and more than 1,200 International and Domestic Buyers from more than 70 countries, conduct business negotiations that result in the generation of over $3.5 billion in future Visit USA travel. International Pow Wow is held in a different U.S. city each year. Past hosts include San Francisco, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, Anaheim, New York, New Orleans, Dallas, etc. The first International Pow Wow was held in New York in 1969.