Santa Monica News
SaMo High Football Loses CIF Championship to Rio Hondo Prep, 27-29
Santa Monica High School’s football team sold out two hours before their big CIF final game Friday night against Rio Hondo Prep (RHP). Even with their unfortunate loss, the Vikings walked away knowing they led their team to the finals for the first time since 2001.
Unite Here 11, CLUE Host Truth Commission for Hotel Workers in Santa Monica
A picture of German Martinez being tossed to the floor by security during a protest shone bright and larger than life behind him as he told the story of how it happened. She was one of several hotel workers who told their stories at a truth commission hosted on November 16 at St. Augustine by the Sea Church. Organized by Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) and Unite Here! Local 11, a series of testimonies were given to an audience of supporters and fellow union members. Truth commissioners — members of the community selected by CLUE to respond to these stories — composed of leaders in local political and religious groups were also in attendance to hear the testimony.
UNITE HERE Local 11 Announces Settlement with Santa Monica’s Le Merigot Hotel
UNITE HERE Local 11, the union of more than 32,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers in Southern California & Arizona, and Le Merigot Santa Monica have reached a tentative agreement after months of negotiations. The deal makes Le Merigot the first hotel in Santa Monica to settle during a citywide hotel sector labor dispute that has been marked by contentious strikes and picket lines. Le Merigot Santa Monica is the fifth hotel in the broader Los Angeles area to sign an agreement in this round of contract negotiations.
Santa Monica Council Makes Stronger Commitment to Traffic Safety
In the wake of a second recent transit tragedy at 19th Street and Idaho Avenue, Mayor Gleam Davis, along with Councilmembers Caroline Torosis and Jesse Zwick, asked their Santa Monica Council Colleagues on Tuesday evening to consider strengthening the city’s “Vision Zero” policy commitment to eradicate pedestrian and cycling injuries and fatalities.
SaMo High Football Loses CIF Championship to Rio Hondo Prep, 27-29
Santa Monica High School’s football team sold out two hours before their big CIF final game Friday night against Rio Hondo Prep (RHP). Even with their unfortunate loss, the Vikings walked away knowing they led their team to the finals for the first time since 2001.
Unite Here 11, CLUE Host Truth Commission for Hotel Workers in Santa Monica
A picture of German Martinez being tossed to the floor by security during a protest shone bright and larger than life behind him as he told the story of how it happened. She was one of several hotel workers who told their stories at a truth commission hosted on November 16 at St. Augustine by the Sea Church. Organized by Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) and Unite Here! Local 11, a series of testimonies were given to an audience of supporters and fellow union members. Truth commissioners — members of the community selected by CLUE to respond to these stories — composed of leaders in local political and religious groups were also in attendance to hear the testimony.
UNITE HERE Local 11 Announces Settlement with Santa Monica’s Le Merigot Hotel
UNITE HERE Local 11, the union of more than 32,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers in Southern California & Arizona, and Le Merigot Santa Monica have reached a tentative agreement after months of negotiations. The deal makes Le Merigot the first hotel in Santa Monica to settle during a citywide hotel sector labor dispute that has been marked by contentious strikes and picket lines. Le Merigot Santa Monica is the fifth hotel in the broader Los Angeles area to sign an agreement in this round of contract negotiations.
Santa Monica Council Makes Stronger Commitment to Traffic Safety
In the wake of a second recent transit tragedy at 19th Street and Idaho Avenue, Mayor Gleam Davis, along with Councilmembers Caroline Torosis and Jesse Zwick, asked their Santa Monica Council Colleagues on Tuesday evening to consider strengthening the city’s “Vision Zero” policy commitment to eradicate pedestrian and cycling injuries and fatalities.
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