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Human Remains Identified by Santa Monica Police The Santa Monica Police Department Was Notified About The Remains Found In An Abandoned Property’s Courtyard Last Month By Zach Armstrong Human remains were identified as those of Beau Mann (Born 1982) more than a week after the Santa Monica Police Department was notified about the remains found in an abandoned property’s courtyard in the 2900 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. Mann was last seen on Nov. 30 2021 and was reported missing to the LAPD on Dec. 4 2021. The Los Angeles County Coroner took possession of the remains and are determining the cause of death. 2256, Ismael.tavera@santamonica.gov, or the Those with information about the incident or people involved are encouraged to contact Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458SMPD Detective Ismael Tavera at 310-458- 8427.
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Law May Increase Amount of Homeless Shelters
“transformational idea” to tackle homelessness Senator Catherine in California where other attempts have failed. Blakespear Believes That Cities throughout California are failing to provide sufficient shelter for their homeless Her Bill Could Be A populations, leaving thousands without homes, to an Associated Press report. “Transformational Idea” according Los Angeles County, for example, has more 69,000 homeless residents but only To Tackle Homelessness than 21,000 beds in shelters and temporary housing programs. Sacramento County, on the other In California Senate Bill 7, authored by Democratic Senator Catherine Blakespear from Encinitas, would mandate cities and counties to plan enough beds for all unhoused individuals, including permanent housing placements, and potentially impose sanctions against local governments that fail to do so. Blakespear believes that her bill could be a
hand, has just over 3,000 shelter and temporary housing beds for almost 9,300 unhoused residents. Despite Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers’ assurances that homelessness is a top priority, there is currently no state requirement for cities and counties to ensure they have enough shelters or housing for homeless individuals.
City Council Honors Anna May Wong for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month A Former Santa Monica Resident, Anna May Wong is Considered The First Chinese American Film Star in Hollywood and The First Chinese American Actress to Have International Fame. By Zach Armstrong The City Council kicked off celebrations of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
Month by presenting a proclamation to Anna Wong, the niece of famous actress and former Santa Monica Resident Anna May Wong. Born in 1905 in Los Angeles, Anna May Wong is considered the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood and the first Chinese American actress to have international fame. She famously refused when the director of Dangerous to Know asked her to use Japanese mannerisms while portraying a Chinese character. She appeared in “Shanghai Express”, “Daughter of the Dragon” and “The Toll of the Sea”. In 1961, Anna May Wong died of a heart attack at the age of 56. The Asian-American Arts Awards and the Asian Fashion Designers group named annual awards after her. According to Msmagazine.com, Anna Wong’s niece lives in L.A. as an event
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