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“Gross Negligence” Class Action Suit Local attorney files first class action suit against Bird and Lime.

By Sam Catanzaro A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of nine plaintiffs against e-scooter companies, including Bird and Lime, accusing operators of “gross negligence” and “aiding and abetting assault.” This is the first class-action suit filed against either Bird or Lime.

“While acting under the guise of the commendable goals of furthering personal freedom and mobility and protecting the environment, the defendants, and each of them, are endangering the health, safety and welfare of riders, pedestrians and the general public,” the suit states, alleging the e-scooter companies were aware riders were injuring pedestrians and by neglecting to stop the accidents from occurring, assisted scooter riders as they committed these “assaults.” Also named

in the suit are manufactures Segway and Xiaomi.

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior County Court last Friday, was submitted just a day before a woman was struck by a car while riding an e-scooter on Washington Boulevard in Santa Monica. The plaintiffs include both pedestrians who have been injured by scooter riders and riders hurt while operating faulty devices.

“I was struck from behind by a young man on a Bird scooter. My right arm was broken and my right bicep was severed for my lower arm struck,” said plaintiff David Petersen at a news conference Monday. Petersen had to undergo surgery following the incident to treat his torn bicep tendon.

Another plaintiff, Tina Ogata, was seriously injured by stationary scooters that were on the sidewalk.

“I did not see that there were two or three Lime scooters lying on the ground. I tripped over them, I broke my wrists,” Ogata said.

Also included in the suit is a boy who was hit by a rider illegally operating a scooter on the San-

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against e-scooter operators Bird and Lime.

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10 Possible Child Molestation Victims of City Employee Outside counsel hired to investigate cover-up allegations.

By Sam Catanzaro Eric Wess Uller, a City of Santa Monica Employee, has been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) on charges of Lewd Acts with a Minor relating to a series of alleged molestation incidents between 1986 and as late as 2017. At the time of printing, the total number of victims is ten, after six additional victims came forward this week.

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partment announced today that six additional victims have come forward, and that their investigation is now looking at conduct in the years 1986 to 2010," said City said in a statement Thursday. The victims who came forward this week were between 13 and 14 at the time of the alleged incidents, and are all adults now.

50-year-old Uller, a Principal Technology Analyst with the City’s Information Systems Department, has been put on administrative leave, pending the resolution of the charges.

The alleged assaults occurred while Uller was both volunteering with the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) in the 1990s and instructing in the City’s Youth Tech Program between 2012 and 2017.

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PAL is a City operated non-profit dedicated to providing a “safe and nurturing environment” for youths ages 6 – 17 years old. On Tuesday, October 24, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office filed criminal charges against Uller for six counts of sexual assault with four minors while a volunteer at PAL. Three of the victims were under the age of 14 and one under the age of 18.

The six additional victims who came forward this week were part of the City’s Youth Tech Program, a summer program preparing high school students for careers in the tech industry that ran from 2012 to 2017.

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City Employee Eric Uller has accused of sexually assaulating up to 10 minors.

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100% Renewable Energy to be Default Option for SM Residents Council approves default renewable energy tiers.

By Staff Writer Starting in 2019, 100 percent renewable energy will be the default product for all residential electricity customers in Santa Monica. The 100 percent renewable energy tier is one of several options for residents and businesses that will be served electricity by the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) of Southern California, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program.

“Using electricity through renewable electricity sources is the most substantial action Santa Monica can take to achieve carbon neutrality,” said Dean Kubani, Chief Sustainability Officer and Assistant Director of Public Works. “Santa Monicans will now know where their power is coming from and, for the first time, have multiple renewable options."

The new rates, which are expected to be on average between $56 and $72 more annually, will start to appear on residents’ March electric utility bills. Low-income qualified customers will receive the same discount on their rates and experience no net increase in cost compared to Southern California Edison

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“The average residential monthly bill ranges from $55-81 per month (2016 data).

Based on this average, a 7 – 9 percent rate increase translates into an approximate $4-8 increase on monthly utility bills, and $56-72 increase in annual utility bills,” wrote City Staff in a report. “It is important to note that all customers, residential and commercial, that believe the price premium of the 100 percent renewable power option is an economic burden will have new choices that roughly equal or actually reduce their current electricity costs The change, which will begin in February, was approved by Santa Monica City Council at their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 23. Under the law, 100 percent renewable energy will be applied to all Santa Monica residents who do not choose to opt out. 50 percent and 36 percent renewable options will be available for residents who do opt out.

“The 100 percent renewable energy tier will be applied to all Santa Monica residents who do not opt out or select another option, which means consumers who do not proactively select a preferred tier will be automatically opted in to the cleanest source,” the City said in a statement. “The City of Santa Monica is required to select a

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Starting in 2019, 100% renewable energy will be the default product for all residential electricity customers in Santa Monica.

default rate option for electricity generated from renewable resources.”

The CPA is a Joint Power Authority made up of 31 public agencies across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including Santa Monica, who work together to bring clean, renewable power choices to customers. As the CPA begins to offer service, customers will receive four notices via mail before and after the switch from SCE to CPA. The first notice is scheduled to be distributed at least two months before service launch and will include additional details, including instructions on how to choose a different percentage of renewable content and customer support contact information.

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NEIGHBOR PROBLEMS – WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST ISSUES?

By Ron Wynn

Hopefully you live in a neighborhood where there is harmony and caring neighbors, and you will never have to worry about issues that come up unforeseen. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Occasionally, people move into a neighborhood thinking they are going to have a wonderful experience later to find they are living next door to someone who is disrespectful and verbally abusive. In some cases, there isn’t a lot you can do. The 10 issues that come up most often are the following: A barking dog. It is not uncommon to find you are living next door to a neighbor with a dog who is out of control. What usually happens is the neighbor leaves the dog out and the dog is unhappy and wants to go inside. Perhaps it is too hot for the dog or the dog needs water. Perhaps the dog isn’t well trained or just barks anytime someone walks by or he is cold being left out overnight. There is nothing more frustrating than a dog who keeps you up all night or wakes you up early in the morning.

Neighbors that scream at each other and raise their voices constantly. Equally annoying to a barking dog are people who are constantly fighting or screaming at each other. Perhaps they are not getting along or it is just their lifestyle to be overly loud and obnoxious. There might even be occurrences of domestic violence which can be very frightening. This should be reported immediately if you are certain there is domestic abuse in play.

Children using obscenities or playing loud music. There are laws about noise levels in certain time periods, depending on your city.

Blaring rock bands or amplified music can be a problem for someone looking forward to an afternoon nap or for someone with a baby.

Construction. This can be very frustrating but must be tolerated as long as the contractor stays within the times they can work within. Also careless trash and carelessness in general can lead to property damage or disturbance to adjacent landscaping. Each city has strict times as to as early one can start and one can work. Check with the department of building and safety for the exact hours and rules. Bring landscape or property damage issues up as soon as possible to make your neighbor aware.

Neighbors coming onto your property. There is nothing more frustrating than people trespass-

ing on your property when it is not warranted.

For some owners, it isn’t a big deal and for others it is a big infringement on privacy.

Fences and trees. This is a big issue. Fences can cause big fights between neighbors and can cause a problem when a neighbor builds a fence on the property line and blocks you from your driveway or garage. These cases come up often.

Sometimes fences are not placed on the property line to make it more convenient; however, this can cause problems later on, which might require a survey. Arguments about “where the property line is” can become the start of a bad, long term neighbor relationship.

Hoarding and old junky cars.

When a neighbor starts bringing attention to their home because of an accumulation of what some might call “junk”, bad feelings can quickly incubate. When a neighbor’s driveway and front porch starts looking like a junk pile, adjacent homeowners can get pretty upset.

Neighbors parking in front of your house.

Parking a truck, boat or camper in front of your house might really become irritating, but sometimes it’s just an ordinary vehicle with no other place to park. If your neighbor has more than 2 cars you might find them conveniently parking in front of your house quite often. Truth is, as long as they move their car regularly, its city owned property and you can only hope the neighbor will be nice when you explain that you need the space for yourself or your guests.

Drainage issues. When your neighbor’s water drains onto your property there could be big problems. Drainage needs to be made proper to not disturb adjacent neighbors. When it persists to be an issue, neighbors can become very angry, often each calling for a lawyer.

Branches and trees. When neighboring trees start to cause damage to your driveway or patio, tempers can flare, especially when a neighbor does not accept responsibility.

There are plenty of other issues that can come up and cause problems with neighbors but these are the most common. My suggestion when these come up are to discuss with the neighbor in a nice way why it is important that some things can be done. If the neighbor is respectful, they might just say I’m sorry and immediately correct the problem; if the neighbor is hostile and violating the law, then call the police department if all other nice methods fail. Hopefully you will not be faced with these issues and you will live harmoniously with your neighbors after they are confronted in a nice, nonthreatening way.

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“I am walking for my dad,” reads the sign of a child being held by their mother.

Santa Monica Hosts Suicide Prevention Walk

More than 2,500 people came to the Santa Monica Pier to participate in the Greater Los Angeles Walk in Santa Monica to prevent suicide.

This community awareness and fundrais-

ing walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's education and advocacy programs with the goal of reducing the annual rate of suicide 20 percent by 2025.

"Everyone has a role to play. I want to encourage people to get involved. This is not a health issue that should be ignored or be too afraid to check in with those we care about.

It's as easy as reaching out to a friend or family member who may need your support.

Just listening can make a world of difference and encouraging help seeking if times are tough," said singer Alex Boyé, who performed his new song Bend Don't Break during the opening ceremony at the event.

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Making SMa.r.t. Choices This Election SMa.r.t.

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It's local election time and the Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow weigh in on several of the local candidates and issues. As a group of concerned residents, we focus on how good development, planning, and quality of life issues affect each of you. We believe all elections are important.

If you are a frequent reader of our weekly columns, you know our group has been quite concerned about the direction our beloved Santa Monica has taken and worry about the dire consequences ahead. With that said we recommend: Sue Himmelrich is seeking a second term on the Santa Monica City Council. While we wish that she would stand "even firmer" on some of the issues that will affect the generations to come, Sue has stood up for all of us consistently as a significant sponsor of Measure TL and previously backed Measures GS/GSH to provide guaranteed school funding. Sue pushed successfully for an on-going audit committee to oversee responsible use of our $800 Million budget. She voted with residents of the Gandara Park Neighborhood against a too large, disruptive pre-school center. Himmelrich opposes the use of public land for private purposes

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and will oppose the 12-story "Plaza at Santa Monica" development at 4th and Arizona.

Above all else, she is available to listen to residents and is responsive to our concerns, thoughtful, passionate and not controlled by one political agenda. SMart enthusiastically recommends a YES vote for Himmelrich.

Scott Bellomo is a novice politician and got involved in city politics while stepping

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VOTE NO ON GAVIN NEWSOM Gavin Newsom is very charming and charismatic. However, he is also an uber left-wing progressive radical whose socialist ideas will bankrupt California.

He wants "free" universal health care for all, including about 3,000,000 illegals.

The estimated cost for that is about $400,000,000,000.00 per year!!!!!! BTW, each billion dollars is actually one million million dollars, Just think about it.

The biggest losers are going to be seniors. We have paid into Medicare for many, many years and Gavin Newsom doesn't care about us at all. He will need to steal away our Medicare money to help pay for the illegals.

Adding about 3,000,000 new patients to our currently wonderful health care delivery system without adding new doctors, nurses or hospitals will blow up and destroy what we have now. Seniors who have counted on having access to their doctors could have to wait weeks, or even months.

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in between an aggressive homeless human and his high school-aged son at a local supermarket. Scott believes we must concentrate on public safety as a premier quality of life issue in our city. Everywhere we travel in Santa Monica, crime, homelessness and the overall subject of our security is the paramount issue of the day. Statistics prove Scott's point of view. We have seen dramat-

ic increases in violent crime and property crime. As the city's planning staff and city council appear to focus on more development a crucial part of our infrastructure seems to have been neglected. Public Safety is the issue in Santa Monica in 2019, and while Scott has focused on crime, he is also concerned with stopping the overdevelopment of our city. He wants the quality of life restored for his family and ours. For that reason, we urge you to vote YES on Bellomo.

There are three seats available on the SM City Council. However, SMart only endorses Bellomo and Himmelrich.

There has been a flurry of discussion about Geoffrey Neri in our group, yet, while public safety is a significant issue, a council member has to be concerned with a more nuanced council agenda. We haven't heard enough from Neri to suggest that he is that candidate.

We support the establishment of term limits for Council Members and a Yes Vote for Measure TL will do just that. Three fouryear terms are long enough for our part-time council members to serve in one position.

We have two council members seeking reelection who have owned their seats in the council for over twenty years. We need fresh ideas and must break up the power of prolonged incumbency. SM City Commissioners are allowed to serve a maximum of only

SMa.r.t., See page 7

Vote Yes on Prop 5 & No on Prop 10 Prop. 5 will help many seniors sell their homes and move to a new home without having to pay much higher property taxes on their new home. Vote Yes on Prop. 5.

Prop. 10 will repeal a state law known as Costa Hawkins.

That law provides some protection for residential landlords, homeowners, condo owners and commercial landlords. If repealed, cities (like Santa Monica) will be able to pass rent control laws that burden regular homeowners, condo owners, commercial landlords, as well as residential landlords.

Please take a few minutes to learn more about the potential impacts of the repeal of Costa Hawkins. There will be a big drop in property taxes paid by landlords. That loss of revenue will need to be made up with other higher taxes. Seniors *many on fixed incomes) cannot afford to pay more taxes.

Vote for John Cox because he will act as a counter-balance to the out of control tax and spend Democrats who now control Sacramento. With Newsom, and the control of the legislature, the Democrats will be able to pass ever idiotic idea that they can come up with.

The law of unintended consequences is real. If Prop. 10 passes, in the future, people will be saying over and over – I DID NOT KNOW THAT THEY COULD DO THAT TO MY REAL ESTATE!!!! Please find out more about Prop. 10 ASAP (www.noprop10.org)

That will be very bad for all Californians.

Vote No. on Prop. 10

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from page 6 three terms. Most cities, counties, and state officials in California have either a two-term or three-term limit for their elected officials, and that limit would establish better governance in Santa Monica. We urge a YES vote on Measure TL. Measure SM only mandates a City Council "super-majority" vote on development agreements that would exceed the Land Use and Circulation Element, and that doesn't go far enough in protecting our city from overdevelopment. However, something is better than nothing. Vote Yes on SM. Ann Maggio Thanawalla is seeking a

seat on the SMMUSD Board of Education.

She is smart, dedicated, feisty, and will always think of our children first.. Ann is the breath of fresh air we need on that body to represent our kids. She'd be the only mom on our elected school board body with a kid in the district. Vote for Ann. While you're in your polling booth, darken the circle next to Oscar De La Torre as well.

Recreation & Parks Commission Vice Chair Lori Brown is seeking a seat on Santa Monica's Rent Control Board. She has been an active voice for all residents of the city while on the Commission, and we believe she will represent all stakeholders as a Rent Control Board Member with a compassionate view. While you're marking your YES selection for Lori Brown, Nicole Phillis deserves

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Finally, SMart loves our public schools, and it pains us greatly to suggest a NO vote on Santa Monica's school bond, SMS. We are big fans of master planning and it has distressed many residents to find SMMUSD wants us to vote for a $485 Million Bond issue (with $485 Million in interest fees) without specific guaranteed construction plans in place for each site. Further, as our schools continue to see attendance drop, this ambitious bond may be larger than needed. SMart previously talked about the need for our schools to be on the cutting edge of sustainability and the district response was lackluster. We believe the district should come back to the electorate in 2020 with a site-specific bond that details the need-

ed construction at each school. Site master plans must be thoroughly vetted by all stakeholders and contain specific monetary requests for each needed project. This is essential. The district should also remember that the most sustainable course is always to reuse existing buildings, not to construct new ones. With reluctance, we urge a NO vote on SMS. One last word, vote as if your future depends on it. It does.

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Haunted Westside Buildings

Three spooky places that pack a scare.

By Keldine Hull

By many accounts, the Westside is haunted year- round, but it’s the days leading up to Halloween that generate the most interest in the undead and the tales they carry with them. For those who believe in the supernatural (myself included), the Westside’s history and tryst with tragedy makes it the perfect stomping ground for ghosts too restless to leave. From the ruins of Murphy’s Ranch to the sands of Santa Monica Pier, the Westside is filled with old haunts that have just the right amount of spook for this creepy time of year. To get you started on your hair- raising, spine-tingling tour of some of California’s most haunted places, here are our top three favorite destinations. Disclaimer: you may see a ghost or two.

You’ve been warned.

Culver Studios 9336 West Washington Blvd.

The year was 1919. Legendary silent film producer and “Father of the Western” Thomas Ince founded Culver Studios, where iconic films like “Gone With The Wind” and “Raging Bull” were filmed. Seven years later, at the height of his career, Ince mysteriously died following his 42nd birthday celebration aboard newspaper mogul

Culver Studios is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of film producer Thomas Ince.

William Randolph Hearst’s USS Oneida. Rumors circulated attributing Ince’s death to murder by the hands of Hearst himself in a classic case of mistaken identity. The intended target: Charlie Chaplin.

Nearly a century after opening the doors of Culver Studios, Ince is rumored to haunt the hallways of his grand, old studio. Among the ghosts of Hollywood’s past and a beloved era gone by, some say they can still hear his echoes in the night.

Dead Man’s Curve Sunset Blvd.

Surf – music legends Jan & Dean wrote about Sunset Blvd.’s infamous Dead Man’s Curve in their appropriately titled 1963 hit “Dead Man’s Curve.” The chorus is still as haunting as it was over 50 years ago. “(Dead Man’s Curve) you’d best keep away. (Dead

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Man’s Curve) I can hear ‘em say ‘Won’t come back from Dead Man’s Curve.’” While there isn’t a sign that directly marks where Dead Man’s Curve begins and ends, locals recognize it as a tight corner of Sunset Blvd. just above Drake Stadium. Particularly popular among teenage street racers in the 1960’s, the curve is most dangerous traveling east, where numerous drivers met their fate failing to hug the difficult turn and careening out of control.

It was where the legendary voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Mel Blanc, nearly met his fate after a head-on collision that landed him in the hospital with two broken legs, a broken pelvis, and head injuries. While it’s unclear exactly how many people have died at Dead Man’s Curve over the decades, it’s safe to say that they didn’t make it back.

The Basement Tavern 2640 Main St., Santa Monica The Basement Tavern is a modern-day speakeasy known for its renowned whiskey selection and themed music nights. Occupied by wellknown and prominent Santa Monica family the Kytes, the Basement Tavern, located in the bowels of their classic Victorian home, was built in 1892 and moved to Ocean Park in 1973. It was where members of the family lived and rested eternally; Mary Kyte found her final resting place in a coffin in the very same house. The Kytes are rumored to haunt the rooms and hallways of the home they once inhabited over a century ago. Staff of the upstairs event venue have reported seeing a dark shadow of a man, rumored to be the original owner, Dr. George I. Kyte. Others have reported strange noises, closing doors, the sound of footsteps and flickering lights. It’s a challenge to find the Basement Tavern, but once you do, sit at the bar and order a Delia Elixir – you may get more than you pay for.

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SPORTS: Soccer

SMC Soccer Enjoys Another Winning Week

By Chad Winthrop

The Santa Monica College Corsairs men’s and women’s soccer teams continued their respective runs of dominance this week, picking up key victories.

On Friday, October 19 the men hosted Moorpark College and earned a convincing 5-0 victory. Eto Atiabet led the charge for SMC, scoring two goals.

On Tuesday, October 23, the men traveled to Santa Barbara City College and won a heart-stopping 1-0 victory.

SMC didn't have a shot on goal until the 79th minute of the game. Their second shot on goal came in the 90th minute when Ludovico Riviello's free-kick deflected off the side of SBCC's wall over the keeper's head and into the upper right corner to give SMC a win. With the victory, SMC improved to 11-2 on the year. Up next for the men is a home game versus Misson College on October 26 at 4 p.m.

The women, picking up a 7-1 victory over Glendale College on the 19th and a 6-0 victory over West LA College on the 23rd, find themselves with an 11-1 record, having not lost a game since September 11.

Up next for the women is an away game at West LA on October 26.

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ABOVE – Glendale College chases down SMC’s Antoinette Saldana.

DIRECT RIGHT – SMC’s Edwin Rodriguez and Moorpark’s Angel Rubalcava spar over the ball.

FAR RIGHT – Yoel Cohavy of SMC competing with Moorpark’s Angel Rubalcava.

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officers went in search of this man. As the officers The officers arrived in the vicinity of the apartment On Wednesday, February 1, at 12:58 a.m. offi- were searching the area they spotted another vehi- complex and began to scour the area. The officers cers of the Santa Monica Police Department were cle with a smashed window that was parked at the soon spotted the suspect lurking in the 1300 block With Friends Like That flagged down by a citizen in the 2000 block of Pico side of the street. The officers then drove back to of Alley Number 10. The suspect was easy to recWWW.SMMIRROR.COM Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 2018 11 the 2000 block of Pico Boulevard where they spot- ognize due to the fact that in addition to the On Wednesday, February 1, at 7:11 p.m. offi- Boulevard who told them that they had heard glass ted a man who fit the description of the suspect. description given by the victim the suspect was ridcers of the Santa Monica Police Department were shattering and had spotted a man standing next to The officers detained this man and a few moments ing one bicycle whilst pushing a second one with his the broken window of a parked car on the street. called out to an apartment located on the 400 block later the citizen who had flagged the officers down free hand. The officers attempted to stop this susappeared and positively identified the suspect. pect but he tried to speed away and in doing so disShortly thereafter the owner of the first vandalized carded the second bicycle. The officers eventually SPORTS: Football vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items caught the man and he was arrested and taken off that had been recovered from the suspect had been to jail. A search of this 21-year-old Hemet, Califorstolen from his car. The owner of the vandalized nia resident resulted in the discovery of not only the vehicle was desirous of a prosecution so the officers seemingly obligatory burglary tools but also a arrested this 19-year-old Santa Monica resident and packet of methamphetamine. This man was later The Nest School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin emerged with a dominating 43-6 victory. he was charged with vehicle burglary in addition to charged with possession of burglary tools, possesto all the rights, privileges, programs, andThe activities accorded sion of methamphetamine, theft and resisting or game,generally which took placeoron October possession of opiates. Bail was set at $20,000. delaying arrest. Bail was set at $10,000. made available to students at the school. 18, saw Samo quarterback Anthony Arnou He Tried Speed throw two touchdowns and rusher Zaire It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, Editor’s Note: These reports are part of a regular police On Wednesday, February 1, at 3:40 a.m. offiMartin-Thomas run for two touchdowns. andinthrop ethnic origin in administration of its By national C had W coverage series entitled “Alert Police Blotter” (APB), cers of the Santa Monica Police Department With the victory, Samo’s record stands at educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship received a call for service in regard to a possible which injects some minor editorial into certain police activ4-5. loan programs, and athletic other The SMC football team was not as lucky, bicycle theft that had just occurred in the 1300 ities in Santa Monica. Not all of The Mirror’s coverage of Inand a battle of the Westside, theand Sangetting trounced by Allan Hancock College 52- block of 10th Street. As the officers hastened to the incidents involving police are portrayed in this manner. ta Monica High School Vikings Football school-administered scene they learned via police radio that a victim had More serious crimes and police-related activities are reguteam hosted Beverly Hills High School and 0. With the loss, SMC’s record stands at 3-4. programs.

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“Dear Evan Hansen” at Ahmanson Theatre CENTER S TA G E

With Beverly Cohn, Editor-At-Large

When the National Touring Company of a play that won six Tony Awards last year goes on the road, one invariably wonders if the Los Angeles production will get the same caliber of performances as those presented on Broadway.

Please don’t worry as this production of “Dear Evan Hansen,” with book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson, 15 songs with music and lyrics by the award-winning team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who won an Oscar for “La La Land,” has travelled exceedingly well.

Although you might not walk out of the theatre humming any of the music, each of the songs is relevant to the immediate action and drives the narrative forward. Tying all the complex elements together is the impeccable direction of Michael Greif, four-time Tony Award nominee for his direction in “Rent,” and “Next to Normal”. What’s fascinating about the strong book is if you removed the musical components, it could be a stand-along riveting drama, but that said, the music certainly supports the compelling narrative.

The sometimes-heartbreaking story revolves around 17-year-old Evan Hansen, played to perfection by Ben Levi Ross who was the understudy in the New York production. His

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(Center) Ben Levi Ross as Evan Hansen and the Company of the First North American Tour of “Dear Evan Hansen” on stage the Ahmanson Theatre.

portrayal of Evan as an extremely maladjusted teenager who is more comfortable being on his computer than interacting with his classmates. is nothing short of spine-tingling. This amazing young actor has mined the myriad complexities of his character, not only the organic vocal stuttering but imbued his body with all the tics and mannerisms that go with such a neurotic, jittery person. It would have been easy to layer on some of his quirky body gestures but this actor’s physicalization clearly grew out of the

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deepest recesses of his character’s psyche and one can feel the painful struggle Evan goes through on a daily basis.

The story begins rather innocently. Evan has been assigned by his therapist to write a letter to himself, and he begins it with, “Dear Evan Hansen” and signs it “Me.” In the meantime, one of his classmates, Connor Murphy, well played and sung by Marrick Smith, commits suicide and through a bizarre set of circumstances the letter morphs into Connor’s farewell note and is now in the hands of his grieving parents.

Except for one brief encounter, where Connor scribbled his name across Evan’s arm cast, that was the only time they spoke to each other. The dead boy’s “ghost” reappears through the tangled web of deceit and sings “Sincerely, Me” with Evan and Jared. The grieving parents, Larry and Cynthia Murphy, sympathetically played

by Aaron Lazar and Christiane Noll, want to

know about Evan’s friendship with their son and thus begins a series of well-intentioned tales. They are convinced that their son and Evan were best friends and asked if they had emailed each other and could they see copies.

Evan enlists the help of his best friend Jared Kleinman, wonderfully played by Jared Goldsmith, who becomes his partner in creating the non-existent emails between Evan and Connor.

From total strangers, Evan is slowly morphing into Connor’s best friend and with the help of Jared, false narratives are created. The parents become very attached to their son’s best friend and soon he has meals at their home and develops a crush on their daughter Zoe, excellently played by Maggie McKenna. Our neurotic fabricator’s awkwardness becomes exceedingly apparent whenever he’s around her. He sings the lovely ballad “If I Could Tell Her.” I should mention that Ross’ voice is powerful and has that magical ability of going from his middle range to almost an octave above without a vocal break. Some of his solos are in their innate sadness.

The myth begins to take on a life of its own and the whole thing has gone viral. Soon, a fan club has formed, with Alana Beck (Phoebe Koyabe) and Evan acting as co-presidents.

Buttons, tea shirts, and wristbands with Connor’s image are being sold, a foundation is set up in the dead student’s honor, and a run-down orchard that Evan said he and Connor visited, becomes a cause célèbre to restore and funds are pouring in from all over the country. One lie after another compounds the last lie and soon Evan is swimming in so many lies that he almost forgets what’s real. This fantasy has given him a new family that loves and cares about him, something that is sorely lacking in his life

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Following Uller’s arrest, Oscar de la Torre, who is on the Santa Monica School Board and runs the Pico Youth and Family Center, accused the City, including high ranking law enforcement officials, of covering up the alledged incidents. In response to these allegations the City has hired outside counsel to investigate accusations of a cover-up.

"The City has retained Irma Rodríguez Moises and Gabriel Sandoval at the law firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo to conduct an independent investigation of allegations that the City previously knew, or should have known, of Mr. Uller’s alleged criminal conduct. ” the City said.

Recognizing that incidents like these can trigger physical and psychological distress the City has instructed SMMUSD’s Mental Health Coordinator to ensure that the schoolbased mental health clinical team is attentive and responsive to any reaction from students, parents, caregivers or school staff. In addition, the City is working with mental health providers to make sure therapeutic services are available onsite and as-needed to school program participants and their families.

Uller’s bail has been set to $750,000 and he will appear in court on November 5.

This case is ongoing and anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department, Special Victims Bureau toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273.

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"This morning, the City reached out to all families whose children participated in this program to inform them of the arrest and criminal charges and to share contact information for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department should they be aware of any facts that may be relevant to the criminal investigation," reads the City's October 25th statement.

Earlier this summer, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) received an anonymous tip about an alleged crime involving Uller. Following identification of the victim, SMPD reported the information to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for further investigation.

According to LASD Deputy Morgan Artaga, Uller was an active City employee at the time of his arrest but has since been put on administrative leave. In 2017, Uller earned $197,150 total pay and benefits according to Transparent California.

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from page 12 as his mother, well played and sung by Jessica Phillips as his mother Heidi, is absent most of the time, forgetting commitments to her son to the point that she really doesn’t know anything about him, other than he has to take pills to keep his neurosis under control. As Evan’s fake narrative advances, his need for psychotropic drugs disappears. There is one particularly poignant scene where Connor’s dad gives Evan his son’s unused catcher’s mitt and shows him how to break it in. They sing the ballad “To Break in a Glove.” Conner’s parents are now so attached to Evan that they want to give him the money they saved for their son’s college. Evan’s mom is furious and storms out of their home. Eventually she sings “So Big/So Small.” As you might guess, eventually, the lies begin to unravel and what happens will surprise you.

Besides the talented cast of singers and dancers, what is also fascinating about this production are the compelling production values. The theme of a modern-day musical begins with David Korins’ fabulous scenic design but it is Peter Nigrini’s fascinating projections that gives the production such a contemporary look.

Hundreds of extraordinary overlapping images of the chatter taking place on social media fill the back wall sometimes illuminating how a lie on social media can impact thousands of lives.

The images also project the overwhelming feelings some characters are experiencing. Other members of the team include, Japhy Weideman, (candy-colored lighting design,) Emily Rebholz, (costume design,) Nevin Steinberg

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(sound design,)* Austin Cook (music director,) Justin Paul (vocal arrangements and additional arrangements,) Ben Cohn (Associate Music Supervisor,) and last, but certainly not least is Alex Lacamoire’s music supervision, orchestrations and additional arrangements, and Danny Mefford’s exciting choreography.

Following the play, my friend and I had an interesting philosophical discussion on the morality and ethics of perpetrating a lie if it results in changing people’s lives in a positive way and galvanizing them into action they might not have taken before. Let me know what you think after seeing the play. *Definitely not the fault of the designer, but technically the acoustics were a problem – sometimes the orchestra was way too loud making it difficult to hear the lyrics and at other times, the sound system was uneven. Not a new

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Tickets: $99- $285 (Ticket prices are subject to change).

(No 8 p.m. performance on Thanksgiving Day, November 22) Closing: Sunday, November 25, 2018, 1 p.m.

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27 It’s usually put in the middle of a table 28 Late hours 31 Messes up 35 Downfall in pinball 37 Music export from Tokyo, for short 38 Sciences’ counterpart 39 “Jeez!”

41 Princess who says, “I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board” 43 Campy 1972 vampire film 45 Peace marches 48 Grub 51 Part of a preschool day 52 Opinion 53 Nirvana seeker 56 Sorority letter

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72 What un desierto lacks 74 Lyrical lament 75 Not able to catch something 77 Growth ring 80 Farthest point in an orbit around the moon 82 This woman 83 Closure opening?

84 Vote in France 85 Blue swaths on maps 87 They follow oohs 90 Like the simplest instructions 95 Talk show host Cohen 97 Trade punches 100 Hills with gentle slopes on one side and steep slopes on the other 103 Fake 104 Verdi tragedy 105 “Grand Ole” venue 106 Say whether or not you’ll attend 108 Blow out 110 Imbroglio 111 Prostates 115 French 101 verb 117 Collaborative site 118 Snatch

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