It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
Thanksgiving Eve at St. Monica's
1) Michael Crutcher, 58, eats turkey with all the trimmings during St. Monica's Catholic Church 28th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Needy on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. 2) St. Monica's student, Crystal Sandoval, 14, volunteers during the Thanksgiving Eve dinner on Wednesday. 3,4) More than 800 guests enjoyed a free traditional Thanksgiving dinner at St. Monica's Church on Wednesday.
The Voices of Christmas
Panda Cares
Michael Fnu (right) and Patrick Pei (center), managers from Panda Express, serve Chinese food to PAL youth during the Panda Express Thanksgiving Feast at the Santa Monica Police Activities League on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The Panda Express on Lincoln and Montana sponsored the feast, serving over two hundred meals to the PAL youth. The feast consisted of Orange Chicken, Broccoli and Beef, Chow Main, Fried Rice, Fortune Cookies and sodas. Thirty Pumpkin pies were on hand for dessert provided by the Sheraton Delfina.
Hot Glass
Big Blue Bus
Training Coordinator for Santa Monica's Big Blue bus line, Jose Ramirez, takes 10 new motor coach trainees through some driving skill tests at Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
Pass the Turkey
(TOP- left to right) Santa Monica Police Activity League Director Patty Loggins, Santa Monica Police Lieutenant Calisse Lindsey and Kiwanis Director Joe Palazzolo, transport turkeys at the Santa Monica Police Activities League during the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Basket Distribution community service project on Monday, November 19, 2007.
The Dog Watcher
31st Annual Santa Monica Firefighters Benefit Dance
1,2) Santa Monica Fire Department Deputy Chief, Bruce Davis and his wife Mary, roll the dice at the craps table during the 31st Annual Santa Monica Firefighters Benefit Dance at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, November 17, 2007. 3) SMFD Firefighter Sam Ruiz (right) plays roulette during the benefit on Saturday.