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Here comes Santa Claus

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1) Santa Claus arrives at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel by horse-drawn Carraige on Thursday, November 29, 2007 in Santa Monica. 2) Santa Claus and his Elf walk into Santa Monica Place to light the Christmas Tree 3) Police Activity League youth sing Christmas's caroles with Santa Claus at the Loews Beach Hotel 4) Four-month-old Addison Fratella meets Santa Claus for the first time 5) Santa Claus lights up the Christmas tree at Santa Monica Place 6) Santa Claus Lights the Christmas tree at the Third Street Promenade 7) Santa Claus carries a bag of gifts to the Santa Monica Ice Skating Rink 8) Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom gives Santa Claus the key to the city 9) Santa Claus gives Chief Timothy J. Jackman a bag of gifts which will be distributed to the PAL youth. 10) Mayor Bloom gets a private ice skating lesson from Olympic Figure Skater Darlene Bell 11) PAL kids skate in a conga line at 'Ice at Santa Monica' 12) Santa Claus rides off in his horse-drawn Carraige after his Santa Monica tour on Thursday.

Update on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 06:25AM by

Fabian Lewkowicz

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 09:09PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Children, Holidays, Police Activities League, Santa Monica Place, Third Street Promenade |

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SMC Veterans Panel

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CENTER Moderator Uri Niv, (left) an Israeli Veteran and Santa Monica College student, interviews the Veteran Panel during SMC's Teach-In on U.S. War in the Middle East on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the SMC Amphitheater. TOP The Santa Monica College Veteran Panel share their experiences in the Middle east. SMC Veterans from left to right: US ARMY Sergeant Francisco Cortez, 25, US ARMY Sergeant Tony Sloan, 32, US Marine Sergeant Raymond Padua, 23, US Marine Sergeant Jonathon Diago, 25, and US Marine Corporal Nathan Vanhart. BOTTOM SMC Students listen to the SMC Veteran Panel at the Amphitheater on Thursday.

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 01:33PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Military, Santa Monica College |

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The Recording Academy

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1) Neil Portnow, (right) President and CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (better known as The Recording Academy) presents Santa Monica Fire Department representative Sam Ruiz, (center) and Police Activity League representative, SMPD Officer Austin Brown (left) with toys during The Recording Academy's Community Holiday Party and Gift Drive on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. 2) Neil Portnow welcomes the guests during the holiday party. 3) Second and Third graders from Grant Elementary School sing holiday songs during the party. 4) (right to left) Alan Friedenberg, principal at Grant Elementary, Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy and Chairman of the Board, Jimmy Jam, pose with the Grant Elementary Choir during the event. 5,6,7) Santa Monica Firefighter Sam Ruiz hauls away the gifts received from The Recording Academy on Wednesday. The Recording Academy, provides arts advocacy, outreach and education, and support services to professionals in the recording industry.

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 09:02PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Children, Elementary School, Holidays, Music, Police Activities League, Santa Monica Fire Department, Santa Monica Police Department |

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String 'em up

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Museum Curator Mike Trotter, 54, strings lights on a 15 foot Christmas Tree at the California Heritage Museum on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be on Saturday, December 1.

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 03:14PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in California Heritage Museum , Holidays |

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Tough guys

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English Bulldogs Duke ,11, (left) and Maggie, 4, (right) stroll down the Third Street Promenade on Friday, November 23, 2007.

Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 05:48PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Pets |

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Sweet Nectar

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A hummingbird hovers while sipping some sugar water at Pacific Palisades on Thursday , November 22, 2007. Known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15–80 times per second. Capable of sustained hovering, the hummingbird has the ability to fly deliberately backwards (this is the only group of birds able to do so) or vertically, and to maintain position while drinking nectar or eating tiny arthropods from flower blossoms.

Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 11:27AM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Birds |

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Waving goodbye

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The sun sets over Santa Monica on Monday, November 26, 2007. "The Wave Fence" (part of California Wash: A Memorial) by Newton and Helen Mayer Harrison can be seen in the foreground.

Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 08:57PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Beach, Sunset |

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