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January 5 - January 11, 2024 Volume CXXIII Issue 214
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Sweet Lady Jane Bakery Closes Permanently Beloved Local Bakery Is No More After 35 Years By Dolores Quintana Iconic bakery Sweet Lady Jane has closed permanently without any notice. After not posting for six days on social media during the crush of the holiday period, the Bakery’s owners posted this message on their website and social media on January 1, 2024. Dear Community, After 35 years, we are closing our doors. Our last day of business was December 31, 2023. We did not come to this decision lightly nor quickly. While the support and loyalty of our customers has been strong, sales are not enough to continue doing business in the state of California, allowing us to service our lease obligations and pay our treasured employees a living wage without passing those costs directly on to you. For more than three decades, we didn’t just build a loyal customer base; we created
a real community. It has been a privilege to be included in your sweetest moments. Big and small. LA’s most beloved Triple Berry Cake will live on in your memories and in ours. Thank you. Sweet Lady Jane Founded by Jane Lockhart in Los Angeles on Melrose Avenue in 1985, the Bakery has been part of many of our lives, and this sad news is shocking to all who loved the establishment. The chain had five locations: the flagship store on Melrose, which has been closed for renovations; the Santa Monica location on Montana Avenue; the Beverly Hills location; and two other storefronts in Encino and Calabasas. A sixth location in San Fernando was for pick-up and delivery orders only. The Bakery had announced plans for two more locations in Larchmont and Marina Del Rey that never came to fruition. In their statement, the small business clearly stated their belief that it was impossible for them to continue doing business in the state of California. We will update this story if there are any further developments.
Attack on Christmas Eve Leads to Attempted Homicide Arrest The Victim Remained Conscious and Provided Details About the Assailant, a Person Known to Him On Christmas Eve around 11:26 p.m., officers from the Santa Monica Police Department responded to an assault in progress at an apartment located in the 1300 block of 14th Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male resident within the unit who had sustained severe facial injuries and stab wounds to his forehead, neck, and back. Despite the injuries, the victim remained conscious and provided details about the assailant, a person known to him. Witnesses at the scene flagged down other officers, informing them of the
altercation and identifying the alleged attacker as 29-year-old Christopher Clay Williams. Williams was apprehended without resistance in the 1300 block of Alley 14. He was subsequently booked into the Santa Monica Jail on charges of Attempted Homicide. The victim received medical attention and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Individuals possessing information regarding this incident or the involved person are urged to reach out to Detective Tavera at Ismael.Tavera@santamonica. gov, Detective Sergeant Gradle at Ryan. Gradle@santamonica.gov, or contact the Watch Commander, available 24 hours, at 310-458-8427.
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