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When she moved to Santa Monica on March 5, 2014, Cortney Jantzer didn’t know anyone other than her husband and her young son. She was excited to be in Southern California, but she was nervous about starting a new life away from home. Four days later, she was surrounded by tens of thousands of new friends. It was all thanks to the LA Marathon, which has become an annual tradition for the 36-yearold Atlanta native. On Feb. 14 she will join the mass 26.2-mile exodus from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica, buoyed by support of the
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throngs of people around her. “The running community, they’re a second family,” she said. “They’re the first people I met. SEE MARATHON PAGE 7
Banking program SMMUSD outlines coming to SMC preschool plans JVSLA partnering with college to offer 8-week training course
Pilot program scheduled to launch at Edison, Grant next fall
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Santa Monica College is joining forces with an area nonprofit to offer a career-focused training series through its extension program. Campus officials are working with JVSLA to bring the organization’s existing BankWork$ program to the local community college by May. The 8-week program, one of several job training and workforce development initiatives orchestrated by JVSLA in Southern California, aims to promote upward economic mobility by
Imagine a world in which children go to preschool at the neighborhood elementary campus they plan to attend. The Santa MonicaMalibu school district already has. District officials last month unveiled a proposed early learning pathway and introduced a pilot program that would include preschool programming at two SMMUSD sites this coming fall. Although the local Board of Education did not take any action following the study session, district spokeswoman Gail Pinsker said
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WASHED AWAY: City workers are removing the mural from Joslyn Park to make repairs to the retaining wall. The city will preserve a plaque dedicated to Valerie Nordstrom Barnard.
BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
Safety concerns have prompted the removal of a mural from Joslyn Park, but at least part of the display will be retained and relocated within the area. The mural is located on a retaining wall adjacent to Kensington Road. Water damage has cracked the wall and damage to the surrounding area has forced the City to remove the painting to facilitate repairs. A plaque at the site honoring a local activist will be saved and relocated at the park. Jessica Cusick, cultural affairs manager for the city of Santa Monica said the Arts Commission had already removed the painting from its list of preserved works and planned for the work to be painted over when repairs were made to the wall. SEE ART PAGE 6
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Wednesday, Feb. 10 Movie Screening: “A Raisin in the Sun� Sidney Poitier stars in this powerful drama about a black family in South Chicago trying to make the best choice regarding an insurance payout that could drastically alter their lives. (128 min.) Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3 - 5:15 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Craft Get ready for Valentine’s Day with a fun craft! All materials will be provided. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 4 - 5 p.m.
The Living Room presents the Big Kids’ Table: Valentines Coloring and Crafts
Intermediate level. Seating is on a first arrival basis. For more information, please visit the Reference Desk or call 310-434-2608. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Computer Class: Introduction to Typing This course will guide you step-bystep from the beginning. It will teach you hand position and improve your typing speed through various handson tutorials. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 1 - 2 p.m.
Homework Help @ Pico Branch A separate study area, basic supplies, and volunteers to assist with homework questions. Grades 1 - 5. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 3:30 4:30 p.m.
Create a Valentine for that special someone or just sit back and unwind with beautiful adult coloring books and relaxing music. Materials supplied - you bring the creativity! Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 6:30 8 p.m.
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Find out how to select good tea while learning about the health benefits and history of this famous leaf. Presented by Khemi Hapangama of Hill Country Tea. Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main St., 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Common Core and the New SAT: Why All Of These Changes? Why is the SAT changing? Why do we have the Common Core? C2 Education explains the changes and why you need to know about them. Grades 912. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11 Internet Basics II Continue to build your Web searching skills to help you locate information and evaluate online sources.
Create heart-shaped magnets, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Registration required. Sign-ups begin Tuesday, January 19. Grades K-5. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3:45 - 4 p.m.
Rent Control Board Meeting Regular Rent Control Board Meeting. City Hall, 1685 Main St., 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 12 Yoga All levels. Drop in for $15 per class or sign up for the series (4 weeks for $50, including parking). Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH, 9 - 10 a.m.
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The Venice Historical Society (VHS) has scheduled a classic evening watching the ever-popular video, “Things That Aren’t Here Anymore” narrated by broadcaster Ralph Story and hosted by well-known author/historian Marc Wanamaker. Marc will be talking about his involvement in the making of this wonderful video. This film will be showing wellloved icons of Los Angeles and Venice Landmarks from the 1920’s to the 60’s that are no longer with us, but certainly not forgotten. This video scrapbook is filled with personal photographs, film clips and home movies gathered from the attics and collective memories of Angelenos who shared their personal experiences. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m., and will be held at the modern Oakwood Recreation Center, 767 California Ave., Venice, CA, 90291. Admission is $5 for VHS members, $8 for the general public. Snacks will be available. Ample street parking is available. For further information, call (310) 9675170 and visit the society’s website, venicehistoricalsociety.org.
As part of the 24th Annual Marie Northrop Lecture Series, historian Anna Sklar (“Brown Acres: An Intimate History of the Los Angeles Sewers”) traces the often contentious and convoluted history of the water supply for Los Angeles residents at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 in the Mark Taper Auditorium on the first floor of the Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles. This lecture series is co-sponsored by Los Angeles City Historical Society and the History Department of the Richard J. Riordan Central Library. Author and Santa Monica resident Anna Sklar discusses early private ownership of the Los Angeles River water supply to public ownership in 1902-to the extraordinary and still controversial construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913-to presentday water woes and proposed solutions for the longest drought in California history. For any handicap accessibility accommodations, call the Library at (213)2287430 at least 72 hours prior to the event. Admittance is free and open to the public. The library garage is located on the east side of Flower Street, just south of 5th Street. Parking is $1 after 1:00 PM with a library card. For more information about “Brown Acres,” visit http://www.angelcitypress.com/products/brac.
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Samohi student Michelle LaJoie named candidate in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Michelle LaJoie, a graduating senior at Santa Monica High School, has been named one of more than 4,000 candidates in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Christopher Alba and Ben Ross were the only two other students at Santa Monica High School to earn this honor. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.3 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2016. Besides receiving a perfect score on the Reading and Math sections of the SAT, Michelle LaJoie also is an accomplished classical guitarist and founder of a Samohi club providing homeless families with the materials to create birthday celebrations for their children. Furthermore, she is a coprincipal violist in the Samohi Symphony Orchestra that will tour Europe this March. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 52nd year, is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order
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of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. All Scholars are invited to Washington, DC in June for the National Recognition Program, featuring various events and enrichment activities and culminating in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony. A distinguished panel of educators will review these submissions and select 800 semifinalists in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May. Scholars will be invited to Washington, DC, for several days in June to receive the Presidential Scholars Medallion at a recognition ceremony and to participate in events and activities. - SUBMITTED BY MICHELLE LAJOIE
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Proposed Amendment to the Official Districting Map for 1419 19th Street Address: 1419 19th Street
A public hearing will be held by the City Council to adopt of a Resolution amending the Official Districting Map for 1419 19th Street changing the zoning from Low Density Residential (R2) to General Commercial (GC). The following amendment is proposed: Address
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Have your Bowl, I’ll take hoops at sunset AM I CRAZY?
Maybe, but I’d rather be called crazy than boring. So I had to throw half of this column in the trash (icon) just a couple of hours before deadline. (I miss getting to angrily crumple up sheets of paper, so satisfying.) Every time I reread it to fix it, I dozed off, so that was a sign. I think I can sum it up in a shorter, less painful way. I was whining about the political process in this town that often seems to discount the opinions of sometimes large groups of residents, especially those who come before City Council or other official bodies to speak their minds. It’s a big sacrifice, folks. You give up after-work cocktails and TV, cruising the bars, or shopping for hot new outfits. Or having to make arrangements for the evening for the kids you got because of bars, cocktails and those outfits. Then because there are a handful of genuine crazies who always show up to get their two minutes of fame on Council TV, you get lumped with them and dismissed as the usual group of suspects. (I LOVE “Casablanca.”) Dissidents, malcontents, NIMBYs for zero growth, living in the past in a quaint little beach town that never existed. Pay no attention to them. It’s a common theme navigating all sides of the spectrum here: we’re not being listened to. How many people have to show up? If 1,000 people rally for a cause, can they be dismissed as only 1-percent of the population? Years of experience in journalism taught me that if you get five angry letters (old school) you’re in trouble, if you get 10, the people have spoken. Lots of people feel strongly but don’t take action. And lots of people just aren’t informed, about many issues in this town. Some of that is bound to happen, and some of it is engineered by those who don’t want their steamroller looked at too closely. That’s why you get people horrified at some project about to break ground, and others who say, “There were three years of hearings, where were you?” (“Taking care of my kids. But I really don’t want that thing you’re about to do. Stop it. Now.”) In at least two one-on-one conversations some time ago with Council members, they strongly let me know (but without the actual words) that I was naïve, uninformed, misinformed, drinking the Kool Aid, ridiculous, maybe crazy-the word “wrong” was employed, I remember that-about a couple of issues that, lo and behold, turns out I was not so wrong about. Intimidation and being fiercely convinced of your “facts” does win some arguments, but doesn’t foster cooperation and enrollment and an atmosphere of progress through compromise. Hell, I’m even trying to force myself to chew on the stuff coming out of Forward/Next/Spoke/etc., as having sincerity and good intentions, from people who care but have a different opinion. Really… force… myself. I’m writing this before Tuesday’s Council meeting and have no idea what happened, so this is not about those issues. But it would be great if it became a starting point for more listening, more transparency, more feeling on the part of residents that they were being
represented, not railroaded. MY SUPERBOWL SUNDAY WAS GREAT!
How about yours? Did your team win? Did you sit inside for five hours on an absolutely glorious beach day? Glued to a screen, eyes off only to reach for too much to eat and drink? Yes I know I’m using unnecessary roughness and am in the vast minority. 112 million of you indulged, even my basketball buddy who watched instead of playing with me on empty courts. Thanks, Obama. I mean, Joel. I do glue to the screen for my preferred sport of hoops. Don’t even try to phone me during March Madness or NBA Playoffs. But I’ve never liked football. Violent by design, militaristic in terminology, macho off the charts, more coaches per team than most sports teams have players… I don’t know why that bothers me but it does. And also the headsets they wear. It just seems like such a big organized production rather than a more personalized competition. They even wear so much padding they have less personal contact when they do collide. And don’t tell me they need it, to avoid injury tell that to a rugby player, and tell that to all the NFL ex-players with concussion repercussions. Or just watch the opening scene from “North Dallas Forty.” Ouch. There was no one on the courts at Joslyn and I even found a parking space right there (there are only three). Almost no one in the dog park. And not a single soul inside the community center there trying to save their soul by staying off something. (Gosh, I hope they weren’t all falling off the wagon at Super Bowl parties.) And glory hallelujah I got to shoot some hoops on my favorite courts at the beach that are always full, morning to night, with guys who take their basketball much too seriously and apparently have no ego boost other than on the courts so of course they will run over their grandmother to drive to the hoop and look good. They will earn a fine injury some day, I’m telling you. I was there for sunset and there’s nothing much better than that. Since I wasn’t in a game I had much more opportunity to stop and take it all in. The final stage, a sliver of rose topped with a fading layer of robin egg blue, was exquisite and lasted forever. Then I went to the supermarket and didn’t have to steer around a single other shopping cart. I felt camaraderie with my few scattered fellow shoppers. None of us gave a flying frozen fish fillet about that game. Then I came home and turned on the DVR not expecting much of the halftime show. Instead of Carolina Panthers I got black panthers. I haven’t seen that many fros since Malcolm X’s funeral. Wasn’t a Beyoncé fan until my musically wise daughter told me to wise up. Probably still won’t spin her music given other choices, but man she is becoming a force of culture and politics. My black beret is off to her for that show of force. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “How can I miss you when you won’t go away?” - Dan Hicks CHARLES ANDREWS has lived in Santa Monica for 30 years and wouldn’t live anywhere else in the world. Really. Send love and/or rebuke to him at therealmrmusic@gmail.com
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tation, or on many other bases. The main exception is that housing providers must treat persons with disabilities differently to the extent they need accommodations or modifications to have equal enjoyment of their home. Here in Santa Monica, most fair housing complaints come from tenants with disabilities who were denied accommodations or modifications they needed because of their disabilities. (This topic will be covered in a later column.) The next most frequent type of fair housing complaint comes from families with children. Some Santa Monica landlords are still hesitant to rent to anyone with children, even though denying housing on this basis is illegal. Or, like Liz’s landlord, they have rules that prohibit children’s equal use of the complex. Like a rule barring any protected group from equal enjoyment of the property, the no-children rule violated the fair housing laws. On this basis, the Consumer Division was able to persuade the management company to rescind the rule. Tenants or housing applicants who think they were treated differently because of their race, disability, age, religion, or any other legal classification, should contact the Consumer Protection Division. We also welcome calls from owners who want to do the right thing, or just to know what the law requires. For more information, contact us at smconsumer.org or (310) 458-8336.
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“At the time, they really said there’s no point in continuing to repaint this or trying to conserve this as it’s in large part a retaining wall,” she said. “There will always be leeching and there’s no way a mural can hold up well in those circumstances.” According to a press release issued by the City, Art Mortimer installed the mural in 1980. A plaque dedicated to the memory and community work of Ocean Park resident Valerie Nordstrom Barnard was installed at some point after her death in 1981. “The mural was substantially repainted by the artist in 1994. And in 2002, the mural was assessed by painting conservators who found that substantial structural damage to the concrete walls continues to affect the overall condition of the mural, particularly in the sections that are sub-grade retaining walls that are not a suitable for a mural,” said the release. Workers began removing the painting on Feb. 9 and Cusick acknowledged a lack of communication between the City and nearby neighbors. She said the preferred plan would have included outreach prior to the start of the work. “We were hoping for better coordination,” she said. Barnard’s family said they were surprised to receive calls from friends and neighbors about the work. “We didn’t find out until this morning, until neighbors saw them pressure washing it,” said Barnard’s former husband, Russell Nordstrom. Barnard and Nordstrom were divorced prior to her death. Barnard later remarried and died during complications from childbirth. Barnard was a longtime activist in the Ocean Park neighborhood with a particular focus on protecting victims of domestic violence. Barnard helped found the Los Angeles
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more information will soon be available on the tuition structure and other district expenses related to facility upgrades. The plans for expanding early childhood education build on years of work by district officials and community advocates, according to Terry Deloria, assistant superintendent for educational services. “They knew better, before anyone else,” she said. “If you start children with a good preschool program, it serves them throughout their life.” Indeed, the study session came amid increased focus by city and state leaders on the impacts and potential benefits of early childhood education as they attempt to close longstanding achievement gaps. The Santa Monica Cradle to Career initiative has singled out preparation for kindergarten as a priority as it strives to improve youth wellbeing. In June, the school board approved an agreement between the district and Santa Monica College to establish a collaborative preschool program that would serve 108 area children under age 6 at John Adams Child Development Center and Washington West Preschool. President Obama noted the importance of pre-kindergarten programs in his last State of the Union address. A recent report by the nonprofit American Institutes for Research shows that preschool and transitional kindergarten opportunities give students advantages over their peers.
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Commission on Assaults Against Women, now known as Peace Over Violence. She worked to secure shelters for women throughout the region and her work resulted in substantial recognition from local and state authorities. Nordstrom said Barnard was also a hands-on activist. He said she and some friends once organized a protest outside the wedding of an alleged rapist. “When the bride got there and saw that, that wedding never happened,” he said. Barnard and his daughter both said they understood the need to remove the painting. They said as long as the plaque is preserved and remounted somewhere within the area, they can support the efforts. “It’s ok, as long as it doesn’t get lost and it shows up someplace,” he said. “It’s a landmark, it’s a family thing. Her grandchildren, 7 and 5, they don’t know the stories or anything but as they get older they’ll learn. It would be nice for them to see their grandmother’s name.” Cusick said the City has reached out to the family to begin discussions about a new location for the memorial. According to Cusick, Santa Monica is in the early stages of a comprehensive public art review. She said the City recently completed the first comprehensive survey of the City’s public art, and that various organizations are in the midst of planning for the future of local art. “We have about a million dollars worth of conservation needs and we’re trying to prioritize it, but we’re also in the process of launching a public art planning process,” she said. “We want to work with the community to identify priorities, what the neighborhoods want to see in terms of art, if that’s murals or other approaches.” She said the City will hire a consultant to help develop the plan in the near future and there will be significant opportunities for public participation in the process. editor@smdp.com
“Without access to high-quality school readiness programs, low-income children, children of color and English learners enter school at a disadvantage,” reads a statement by Early Edge California, an education advocacy group, “and those who start behind often stay behind.” Edison Language Academy and Grant Elementary School have been chosen as pilot sites for fall 2016. Officials hope to launch preschool at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School in Malibu by 2017. They discussed aligning the preschool program with transitional kindergarten and kindergarten options. The preschool and TK programs have been dubbed Seaside and Bridges, respectively. Transitional kindergarten is currently offered at Will Rogers, McKinley and Webster elementary schools. Ben Swett, a district parent who has been involved with the Santa Monica Child Care and Early Education Task Force, brought up the district’s recently implemented centralized fundraising system, which was touted as a way to improve equity across SMMUSD. He said that discussion is also relevant to issues involving kindergarten readiness. “If you want to equalize outcomes, the place to do that is invest in early childhood,” he told the board. “I’m happy to see you’re taking steps in that direction. [This is] another opportunity to push things further and go faster if you want to. Santa Monica leads the world in yoga, but we also have great early education resources.” jeff@smdp.com
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When you’ve lived somewhere for 30 years and move so quickly, to be able to connect like that is amazing.” This year’s LA Marathon will welcome runners from across the country and around the world. But the race seems to carry special significance for Jantzer and other residents of the beachside city, where Ocean Avenue leads to the finish line. More than 450 Santa Monicans ranging in age from 14 to 75 participated in last year’s LA Marathon, according to a Daily Press review of race results. The cohort was led by Jeffrey Tomlinson, 34, whose time of 2 hours 52 minutes 8 seconds made him the fastest local male entrant and the 89th finisher overall. Also cracking the top 100 were 28-year-old Dave Tassone (99th, 2:53.44) and 39-year-old Kevin Purcell (100th, 2:53.46). The fastest Santa Monica woman in the race was Erika Aklufi, 38, who ran a 2:55.13 to place 107th overall. Santa Monicans also play big roles as spectators. Homeowners along San Vicente Boulevard have been known to distribute orange slices and shout words of encouragement as runners enter the home stretch. “I love the support as you get closer to Santa Monica,” Jantzer said. “The crowd support around the houses we run, where the kids are handing out oranges, that’s
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preparing low-income people for jobs in the banking industry. That goal made the program a natural fit for SMC, said Michelle King, the school’s director of career and contract education. “It’s part of the mission to help build and prepare the local workforce,” King said, adding that the college is always looking for new partners for its extension courses. “That’s part of what we’re doing. It’s an opportunity to work with an organization that has a curriculum built, and they have a history of success. It makes sense. We have a shared goal here.” For JVSLA, the partnership advances its goal of helping adults from traditionally underserved communities pursue careers with good pay and growth opportunities. Earlier this month, the organization held a graduation for its 58th BankWork$ training class at the EXPO Center in Los Angeles. BankWork$ has been successful, associate director Lisa Meadows said, because the 1,000-plus trainees who have gone through the program are introduced to potential employers and recruiters. More than 800 of them have been placed in jobs with help from JVSLA. “We’re really excited about getting on the Westside more,” Meadows said. “We have a class in L.A. near Downtown, and we want to address the Westside too because there are a
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monumental to me.” Getting to the finish line is a familiar accomplishment for Jantzer, who has completed 76 half marathons, including 40 in the last year, as well as seven marathons and one 50-kilometer race. She began running when she was 14, determined to power through the mile loop around her neighborhood. “It started off as this Zen thing,” she said. “I loved being outdoors, and it was a time to think and figure out life.” Jantzer kept running through college and into marriage and motherhood. An operations project manager as well as a running coach and yoga instructor, she moved to Santa Monica for a job opportunity for her husband. Although she’s serious about her sport, Jantzer keeps things light by wearing costumes as she runs, often with advice from her 4-year-old son. In the past she’s dressed up as Wonder Woman, Batman and Captain America, among other superheroes. A perk for Jantzer, who lives about a mile and a half from the pier, is that she can walk home after the race. “When you turn that corner and you feel the beach breeze, you can smell you’re at the finish line,” she said. “To know metaphorically and literally that you’re running home, there’s something euphoric about it. You know you’re home.” jeff@smdp.com
lot of bank openings.” The partnership came about after officials from SMC’s Community Education department reached out to the nonprofit, which was founded during the Great Depression and which now has more than 30 training and counseling centers across the region. The program resonated with King, who was a vice president of financial management for Union Bank of California before taking a leadership position at SMC. “She was super excited about getting this kind of program at Santa Monica College to reach more people who would like to pursue careers in banking,” Meadows said. “It’s wonderful because it helps people achieve self-sufficiency and get full-time positions.” Thanks to support from banks and charitable foundations, JVSLA is able to offer the 8-week program for free. At the local community college, it will be available to students who are actively pursuing degrees, as well as people in the community. Prospective candidates who apply for the BankWork$ program must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED certification, speak and write English and have basic computer skills. “We’re hoping for the non-students that we’re able to introduce them to the college and that they would consider returning to the college as they seek to advance their career and develop their skills,” King said.
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ON JANUARY 25 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 P.M. Loss prevention agents at the Vons Store at 1311 Wilshire Blvd. saw the suspect take a shopping cart into the hair care aisle inside their store and start loading several bottles of shampoo into it. The suspect then walked over to the liquor aisle and began concealing the shampoo bottles inside his pants, before walking out the front door without paying for anything. The agents confronted the suspect outside the store, and then handcuffed him after a brief struggle. Santa Monica police officers were later called to the location to take the suspect into custody and book him at the Santa Monica jail. The suspect was identified as Melvin Salvador Salmeron, 20, of Van Nuys was charged with shoplifting. Bail was set at $5,000.
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The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 307 calls for service on Feb. 8. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.
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Party complaint, 900 block of 2nd, 12:52 a.m. Disturbance of the peace, 1300 block of 15th, 4:41 a.m. Disturbance at a business, 1900 block of Lincoln, 5:38 a.m. Traffic collision, 16th/Santa Monica, 7:06 a.m. Disturbance of the peace, Ocean/Broadway, 8:55 a.m. Traffic collision, 15th/Arizona, 9:03 a.m. Disturbance at a business, 1300 block of Wilshire, 9:25 a.m. Burglary, 2300 block of 4th, 10:00 a.m. Traffic collision, 32nd/Pico, 10:10 a.m. Person down, 2000 block of 14th, 10:24 a.m. Domestic violence, 19th/Michigan, 10:27 a.m. Vandalism, 1500 block of 12th, 10:47 a.m. Person down, 1400 block of 3rd Street Prom, 10:49 a.m. Vandalism, 1500 block of 11th, 11:14 a.m. Person down, Ocean/Bicknell, 11:15 a.m. Fight, 3200 block of Pearl, 11:21 a.m. Traffic collision, 3400 block of Pico, 12:47 p.m. Hit and run, 1600 block of 19th, 2:32 p.m. Person down, 1100 block of 5th, 3:02 p.m. Vandalism, 1200 block of Chelsea, 3:35 p.m.
Hit and run, 23rd/Oak, 3:38 p.m. Traffic collision, 1000 block of 9th, 3:55 p.m. Disturbance at a business, 1600 block of Cloverfield, 4:41 p.m. Suspicious circumstances, 800 block of Broadway, 4:51 p.m. Suspicious circumstances, 600 block of Pico, 4:55 p.m. Family disturbance, 900 block of 16th, 5:28 p.m. Disturbance of the peace, 800 block of 11th, 5:40 p.m. Disturbance at a business, 3300 block of Pico, 5:44 p.m. Suspicious person, 100 block of Wadsworth, 6:25 p.m. Stalking, 300 block of Olympic, 6:55 p.m. Suspicious person, 24th/Wilshire, 7:18 p.m. Family disturbance, 1000 block of 19th, 7:25 p.m. Grand theft auto, 1000 block of Broadway, 7:33 p.m. Vandalism, 1200 block of 11th, 7:45 p.m. Fight, Berkeley/Wilshire, 7:50 p.m. Suspicious person, 1000 block of Stanford, 7:51 p.m. Battery, 1300 block of 7th, 8:02 p.m. DUI, PCH/California Incline, 8:30 p.m. Vandalism, 1000 block of 14th, 9:08 p.m. Vandalism, 2nd/Arizona, 9:46 p.m. Disturbance of the peace, 1200 block of 11th, 9:58 p.m. Disturbance of the peace, 1800 block of Oak, 11:11 p.m.
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HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. EMS, 200 block of Palisades Beach, 12:23 a.m. EMS, 1800 block of Lincoln, 12:37 a.m. EMS, 1300 block of Ocean, 2:16 a.m. Automatic alarm, 1300 block of Pico, 2:59 a.m. EMS, 300 block of Montana, 3:08 a.m. EMS, 1100 block of 11th, 3:26 a.m. EMS, 3000 block of Main, 4:29 a.m. EMS, 1900 block of 6th, 7:27 a.m. EMS, 1400 block of 2nd, 7:28 a.m. EMS, 1000 block of Grant, 7:41 a.m. EMS, 2300 block of Oak, 7:42 a.m. EMS, 1400 block of Wilshire, 7:43 a.m. EMS, 1300 block of 15th, 8:10 a.m. EMS, 2100 block of Ocean, 8:13 a.m. EMS, 1400 block of 14th, 8:32 a.m. EMS, 1700 block of Olympic, 8:37 a.m. EMS, 32nd/Pico, 10:11 a.m. EMS, 19th/Michigan, 10:22 a.m. EMS, 2000 block of 14th, 10:25 a.m. EMS, 1900 block of Lincoln, 10:40 a.m. EMS, 1400 block of 3rd Street Prom,
10:50 a.m. EMS, Ocean/Bicknell, 11:14 a.m. EMS, 1800 block of Oak, 11:42 a.m. EMS, 1200 block of Wilshire, 11:51 a.m. EMS, 2200 block of 27th, 11:51 a.m. EMS, 1900 block of Colorado, 11:54 a.m. Wires down, 300 block of 16th, 12:16 p.m. EMS, 3400 block of Pico, 12:40 p.m. EMS, 1500 block of 5th, 12:56 p.m. EMS, 1300 block of 20th, 1:17 p.m. EMS, 1300 block of Ocean Park, 1:24 p.m. EMS, 1900 block of Pico, 1:28 p.m. EMS, 1100 block of Santa Monica, 1:32 p.m. EMS, 1100 block of Berkeley, 1:34 p.m. Automatic alarm, 2200 block of Santa Monica, 1:43 p.m. EMS, 1000 block of 11th, 2:06 p.m. EMS, 2000 block of Santa Monica, 2:14 p.m. EMS, 1100 block of 5th, 3:04 p.m. EMS, 2700 block of Neilson, 3:11 p.m. EMS, 2000 block of Santa Monica, 3:49 p.m. EMS, 2000 block of Cloverfield, 3:51 p.m. Automatic alarm, 1300 block of 17th, 4:33 p.m. EMS, 1000 block of 11th, 4:48 p.m. EMS, 800 block of Broadway, 4:52 p.m. EMS, 900 block of Montana, 5:17 p.m. EMS, 1300 block of 20th, 5:57 p.m. EMS, 1200 block of 3rd Street Prom, 7:08 p.m. EMS, 1500 block of 6th, 8:17 p.m. EMS, 200 block of 19th, 9:14 p.m.
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WORD UP! vicissitude 1. a change or variation occurring in the course of something. 2. interchange or alternation, as of states or things.
– United States President Dwight Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam. – Captured American U2 spy-plane pilot Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. – Melbourne–Voyager collision: The aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne collides with and sinks the destroyer HMAS Voyager off the south coast of New South Wales, Australia, killing 82. – The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. – A fire at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel–casino kills eight and injures 198.
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ALL SMILES TONIGHT, PISCES ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★ Should you make a hasty decision today,
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know that it could backfire. You might be forced to spend a lot of downtime alone to figure out where you went wrong. Do some heavy thinking and decide where your energy would be best placed. Tonight: Go for some extra R and R.
beginning of the week, but now you must deal with everything that you have been putting off. As a result, you are likely to be busy with an upand-coming project, and could have to do some delegating. Tonight: Use your instincts well.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★★ Though others could stumble into
★★★★★ Many people see you as brilliant; however, your ingenuity and great ideas come from a strong imagination. A business meeting could become far more provocative, but only if you run with the moment. Tonight: Acting like a teenager might renew your spirit.
hassle after hassle, you will see the situations in your life play out differently. You are OK with a more easygoing solution, whereas a friend or loved one might feel that it is important to make the right decision for you. Tonight: A force to behold.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★ You are more centered and direct than usual. This mindset could be more significant than you realize. You might feel like you’re at the center of a storm with many crosswinds hitting you. A partner is likely to suggest that you revise your schedule. Tonight: Working late.
★★★ Pressure stems from your judgments about what is expected of you. You could be pushing yourself very hard without recognizing why. The good news is that you’ll see the results you want. Others seem to admire your success and your drive. Tonight: Out till the wee hours.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ Experiencing life unpredictably is easy for you. Your innate shift of moods reinforces a need for constant change. Perhaps the only consistent aspect of your life is change. Use your ability to look at the big picture, and you’ll find the right path. Tonight: Use your imagination.
★★★★ More and more you become in touch with your intuition. You are beginning to understand just how valid this voice can be, even if you don’t want to acknowledge it. Stop and think about some of your decisions today and how you got where you are. Tonight: Return calls first.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ No matter what your status is, someone in your life often seems to trigger many romantic thoughts. Follow a suggestion from this person, but only as long as it doesn’t get you into too much trouble. This individual serves as a muse in your life. Tonight: Be responsive!
★★★★ Take charge of your finances. You might not want to, but consider the ramifications if you don’t. Someone you admire could be very quarrelsome today. Try to walk in this person’s shoes, and you will understand where he or she is coming from. Tonight: Respond to a close loved one.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Continue to defer to those you care about. Whether you know it, or whether you are right or wrong, it really makes no difference. You are giving the other party an opportunity to express his or her individuality. Graciousness will be appreciated. Tonight: Try a new hotspot.
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★★★★ You might experience some anxiety regarding a decision. Worry less, and do more research. You will come up with the right path for you. Understand that each individual is very different and that choices will be very different from one person to the next. Tonight: All smiles.
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This year you often opt for the most feasible decision. You are not a sign that is known to be practical, yet you will be this year. You will be particularly careful about your finances and long-term goals. Frustration often greets you around an authority figure, parent and/or boss. Know when to go along with this person’s wishes. If you are single, you could meet someone quite easily. If you are attached, a trip with your sweetie will be significant. Many of you will strengthen the vitality of your bond. SCORPIO will do whatever is necessary to have his or her way.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CONDITIONS: REGULAR RATE: $11.00 a day. Ads over 15 words add 75¢ per word per day. Ad must run a minimum of twelve consecutive days. PREMIUMS: First two words caps no charge. Bold words, italics, centered lines, etc. cost extra. Please call for rates. TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we do not issue credit after an ad has run more than once. DEADLINES: 2:30 p.m. prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Friday at 2:00 p.m. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, credit cards, and of course cash. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, (310) 458-7737; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Santa Monica Daily Press, P.O. Box 1380, Santa Monica, CA 90406. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional services directory or classified display ads, please call our office at (310) 458-7737.
HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00am - 5:00pm
LOCATION 1640 5th Street, Suite 218, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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