It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Simeon and Caleb

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Native Santa Monican Ken Downing watches as his twin sons, Simeon (left) and Caleb, 6, play atop a balance beam at Santa Monica's Muscle Beach on Friday, October 26, 2007.
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Education Celebration

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(TOP) Linda Tisherman, Education Committee Chair, welcomes the new teachers and administrators from the Santa Monica-Malibu area schools during  the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce  13th Annual Education Celebration at Le Merigot Beach Hotel on Thursday, October 25, 2007. (ABOVE) Jeffrey Shimizu, VP Academic Affairs from Santa Monica College and Linda Tisherman pull a winning raffle ticket during the celebration.

Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 07:11PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Fly south

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A flock of birds fly south above the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, October 25, 2007.

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Spinning

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A spider spins its web from a tree along Ocean Avenue on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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The Wave Fence

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A cyclist rides south along the Santa Monica Bike path on Wednesday. October 24, 2007. "The Wave Fence" (part of California Wash: A Memorial) by Newton and Helen Mayer Harrison can be seen in the foreground.

Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 08:17PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Working the Pineapple

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Nick Morris, trainer and inventor of the 'Pineapple' vibrating fitness system, demonstrates exercises on his machine at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, Oct 21, 2007. The Pineapple machine increases strength and balance and improves bone density according to Morris.
Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 03:24PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rip tide

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Los Angeles County Life Guard, John Baltz, 33, warns swimmers of the  rip current just south of the Santa Monica Pier  on Sunday, October 21, 2007.  The dramatic sunset was enhanced by Malibu's fire on Sunday.
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 10:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Smoke on the water

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Smoke can be seen in Santa Monica from the Malibu fire on Monday, October 22, 2007.
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 07:33PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint