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DEVELOPMENT WARS HEAT UP Ballot initiative would reduce the City’s power over development. By Sam Catanzaro Photo: Jennifer Eden.
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July 4 Parade Gears Up
By Jennifer Eden
Preparations are well underway for the very popular Ocean Park Associations’ 12th annual Fourth of July Parade on Main Street. A mainstay on many residents’ calendars, this year’s event will take the traditional route from Pico down Main and winding through to the beach. This year, “diversity” is the event’s theme. “With the imaginative participation of our businesses, non-for-profits, clubs and individual groups, this is going to be a fun one,” said Jeff Jarow, OPA Vice President and Chair of the Parade. “Now in its 12th year, we’re proud to have the parade return as one of the events that truly brings all walks of life from our community together – a trait unique to Santa Monica as a diverse city.” Thousands are expected to line Main Street, Wednesday July 4 from 9.30 a.m. when the parade kicks off from the assembly point at the Civic Center. The theme of “Bringing Communities Together” is aimed at celebrating diversity, with parade organizers calling on “local residents,
service and family groups, along with businesses, to participate, volunteer and cheer on the parade as it marches down Main Street.” The parade theme is also reflected in this year’s diversity of its participants, according to the organizers. Local historian “Mr. Ocean Park History” Richard Orton; Riley Gerlach, a 4th grader at Roosevelt Elementary who won the 2018 Miss Amazing California Pageant and was crowned the “Pre-Teen Queen”, representing Santa Monica at the pageant that provides opportunities for girls and women with disabilities to build confidence and self-esteem in a supportive environment; State Senator and born-and-raised Santa Monican Ben Allen; former Mayors including Judy Abdo, Assemblymember Richard Bloom, Ruth Goldway, Paul Rosenstein, Nat Trives and Denny Zane; and businesses and residents from all neighborhoods will be represented. “I hope to see your family out enjoying the patriotic festivities that Wednesday morning!” Jarow exclaimed. For more information or to take part and volunteer head to: santamonicaparade.com.
New Chamber Faces
By Jennifer Eden
New faces graced the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s 93rd Annual Installation Dinner stage, June 13, as a new board was announced and the yearly pre-
sentation of awards took place. According to organizers, this year’s Chamber theme is “Taking Business To New Heights,” with the evening featuring extended network-
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Santa Monica voters will be asked in November to choose how much control Santa Monica City Council has over new developments under a voter initiative approved by the Council on Tuesday, June 26. The initiative would require a supermajority approval by City Council for any projects within either the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) or Downtown Community Plan (DCP) that would exceed the existing height or floor area ratio limits specified in the City’s zoning code. Exempt from this supermajority requirement would be 100 percent Affordable Housing Projects and developments on property owned by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified District (SMMUSD). “This is to let the community affirm along with the council that having worked for years and years on LUCE and the Zoning Code that we will stick to that plan,” said Councilmember Kevin McKeown. “Most of the developments that have caused great consternation in our community were passed on 4-3 votes. If we can avoid that for 10 years I think it is worth doing. And I think it certainly worth giving the voters of Santa Monica an opportunity to vote on this proposal.” The LUCE and the DCP govern maximum height and density for new developments in the city. Currently, any project that exceeds these limits has to be approved by City Council by a simple majority. If approved by voters in 2018, the supermajority requirement in this proposal would reduce the City’s ability to approve large development projects until the initiative’s expiration on November 6, 2028. City Council approved the initiative by a 4-2 margin, with Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis and Councilmember Terry O’Day voting in opposition. Both expressed concern about how the proposal, if passed by voters, would impact the City’s Charter.
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The supermajority approval would not be required for developments that would occur on SMMUSD property.
“Our charter is the effective constitution for this city. You don’t put pilot programs or experiments in your constitution,” Davis said. “Reaching into the future and affecting future Councils’ ability to take action is not appropriate.” Both O’Day and Gleam also expressed concern that the initiative would needlessly make development a topic in the 2018 election. “Every couple of years, some nonsensical election-year political manipulations around development show up and this is the latest one. This really I think is nonsensical because it has no place in the City Charter. Nowhere else do you find something like this and we are really going out on a limb on this one,” O’Day said. In addition to exemptions for 100 percent Affordable Housing Projects and projects on SMMUSD property, a supermajority vote would not be required for certain projects around Bergamot Station, Providence St. John’s Health Center, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and the Civic Center. A vote
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A Standup Summer Celebration By Michael Ray
There are many ways to welcome summer, for many standup paddle boarders (SUPs) it involves a trip to the Santa Monica Pier for an annual race. Saturday, June 23 the “Pier 360 Ocean Sports & Beach Festival” was the destination for beach goers, two days of music, performances and competitions. With more than 12 hours of activities, the first weekend of summer was filled with racing thrills, family recreation, and cultural exchanges for waves of attendees. A new addition to the event was the inclusion of a skate ramp. Professional skateboarder Derek “Ghost” Burdette told The Mirror that last year one of his skate boards was raffled, but no ramp or skateboarding were involved in the festival. “This year they involved skateboarding and [the organizers] asked me to direct it,” said Burdette. Since going pro several years ago he has looked at “the other side of skateboarding” by directing events, and developing innovative ways to inte-
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Safeguard Against Rent Control Chaos Possible repeal of Costa-Hawkins Act could roll back rents to 1978 rates.
amendment to the City’s charter that would prevent a rollback of rents to 1978 base rates. This charter amendment would be put before voters in the 2018 election. City Council has given City Staff 30 days to report back and with possible charter amendments; stressing the urgency of having a fix in place should Costa-Hawkins be repealed. “We can’t move again on this because the By Sam Catanzaro rent control laws are embedded in our Charter The 1995 Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing for two more years if we miss the 2018 BalAct is a California law that limits cities’ ability lot," said Councilmember Sue Himmelrich. The ballot initiative would be structured in to impose rent control. Santa Monica is one of 15 cities in the state with rent control poli- a way that would void the results if the Coscies that are curtailed by this act. A statewide ta-Hawkins repeal fails. Some property owners and stakeholders in initiative on the 2018 ballot, however, seeks to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Act. If voters ap- the City, however, are concerned that a potenprove this repeal, rents in Santa Monica will tial change to the City's charter might negatively impact the local real estate market. be rolled back to 1978 rates. “The charter is the constitution of our City. “Passing the initiative might be a very good thing, but there might be collateral And the charter says very carefully and very damage in Santa Monica that we need to be specifically in matters of rent control, the rent prepared for," said Councilmember Kevin control board shall promote laws and changes. McKeown during a regular Santa Monica Not the City Council, not the City Manager City Council meeting, Tuesday June 26. “If and not the City Attorney,” said Rosario Perry this repeal of Costa Hawkins were to pass it an attorney with Action Apartment Associawould mean the rents on units in Santa Mon- tion. “Anything you do is going to excite the ica that were raised to market under the Cos- market, it is going to rush people to do things ta Hawkins law over these years would all of they don’t want really want to do such as EllisInnovative Lending Professionals their building.” a sudden be subject to our local rent control ing Some Financial stakeholders urged the Council to adwhich says that rents are based on whatTailored the Products dress the potential rent rollbacks with an adrental was in the year 1978.” Competitive Rates fix rather than a ballot initiative, During the meeting Santa Monica City ministrative Council directed City Staff to draft an to avoid potential uncertainty in the housing
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Putting Birds and Limes back in Their Place SMa.r.t. Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow
Although some changes to Santa Monica’s cityscape may go unnoticed, there is one that is hard to miss – the electric scooters taking over our neighborhoods. The “Birds” were the first to roost but were joined with a twist of “Lime” as more were added to the mix on our City’s streets, sidewalks, bike paths... and sometimes our front yards. Their use is likely to increase this summer as visitors use them to avoid traffic and the search for parking. Perhaps commuters are also hopping on for a short ride to or from the Metro. It is still an open question as to which demographic is getting the most benefit from this new mobility option – visitors or residents. While there has been an effort to address their negative impacts, it is apparent that more regulations, and enforcement, are needed. Between Jan. 1 and March 10, 2018, the Santa Monica Police Department made 575 traffic stops involving electric scooters and issued 273 traffic tickets. If our City manager’s estimates that only 2 percent of the actual violations are being ticketed, the real number of violations could be over 25,000. There have already had nine accidents, including one serious crash where a Bird rider ran a stop sign and was hit by a car. In the interest of safety for both riders and pedestrians, the City must start enforcing the laws that are on the books and, if necessary, write new ones. In the meantime, a greater number of those that break these laws must be cited. One needs look no further than our beach bike path to see the extent of the problem. For a start, scooters are not allowed on the bike path. That is hard to believe given the number of them using it with impunity. Here is a sampling of other violations I have noticed: 1) more than one rider to a scooter, 2) no helmets; 3) underage riders (16 yrs. min.); 4) no driver’s license (class C required); 5) riding in prohibited areas (i.e. bike path and sidewalks); 5) speed limit violations (15 MPH max.); and, 6) scooters randomly left on the beach, sidewalks and private property, often overturned. This is unacceptable. While the City may be aware of these problems, and be moving to correct them, it is doing so too slowly and inconsistently and the bike path would be a good place to start. To the City’s credit, they are considering measures to reduce the total number of scooters in the City from current levels to below 2,000 total. This amount would be divided amongst a small number of City sanctioned companies (3 to 4?) with perhaps no more than 500 to 600 each. This would result in a substantial reduction from current levels. It will be interesting to see if this “bird” can be put back in its cage. Based on their late start to regulate numbers and enforce violations, it won’t be easy. Currently, the problems associated with both the Bird and Lime scooters are out of control and on the rise. One could argue that this is due as much to the lack of enforcement
Cruising on a Bird scooter on the beach bike path, tsk tsk.
as it is to the ambiguity around the applicable rules. As this debate drags on, the numbers of scooters on our streets, bike paths and sidewalks continue to rise along with their associated problems. This will only stop when the City begins to enforce our laws consistently and levy fines against those who disobey them. If only 2 percent of violations are currently being cited, we might be better off not enforcing the laws rather than making a mockery of them, as is currently the case. There are a few other issues that can be addressed in the meantime. As is the case for all vehicles, electric scooters should be required to have license plates to identify them in the event of an accident. Secondly, the City needs to designate specific parking areas for all scooters. These last months have shown that the “laissez faire” attitude towards this issue is not working. One solution would be to create “corals” by repurposing selected parking spaces on our streets. Another would be to install scooter racks similar in concept to those for the Breeze Bikes. In either case, something needs to be done. The current state of affairs is untenable. While technology is evolving at a frantic pace, governments still seem to move glacially. Perhaps if this issue had been addressed sooner, it would have been easier to resolve than it is at this late date. The City must get ahead of these new technologies by anticipating the potential impacts before they become an intractable crisis. In the future our City needs to be more nimble and proactive, not reactive. This problem is an opportunity for them to demonstrate how they can meet today’s challenges, both after the fact, and hopefully in the future before it is too late. Thane Roberts AIA, Architect for SMa.r.t. Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow: Thane Roberts AIA, Robert H. Taylor AIA, Daniel Jansenson Architect, Building and Fire-Life Safety Commissioner, Ron Goldman FAIA, Samuel Tolkin Architect, Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA, Planning Commissioner, Phil Brock, Arts Commissioner
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I KEEP LOSING OUT TO AN ALL CASH BUYER
By Ron Wynn
If you’re a buyer in today’s crazy Westside market, I truly have empathy and feel your frustration. If you’re a seller no doubt, “it’s your time,” but please remember, you were a buyer once and please have a heart for these young people with kids who are desperately looking for a home. Of course, you want to sell for top dollar and you deserve to, but all things equal, give them a chance if they are preapproved and have proven to you that they can match the offer of a builder who is going to tear down your lovely home to the ground. Ok now, I’ve tried to help these desperate “owner user clients,” with my appeal above but first, I agree, these buyers must really put their best foot forward. Some will really go beyond expectation to draw your attention. For these buyers, I want to offer special applause and recognition. I recently got a buyer referred to me who lost out 8 times, offering well above list price each time. Unfortunately, they didn’t have $2 million dollars in cash like the typical builder has. Thank goodness we are in escrow after their 9th attempt. We were very fortunate to also have a seller who really wanted an owner user client but by the same token understandably wanted top dollar. The buyer started by getting a preapproval letter from Chase Bank and provided full verification of their funds for the down payment. Next, they wrote a beautiful letter with a photo of their family personalized to the owner, and to my surprise, their six year old
daughter also wrote the sweetest letter to the owner saying, “I love the pink bedroom and hope that bedroom can be mine.” She also wrote, “I love the tree in your yard and hope my dad can build a treehouse for me and my little brother.” It was an adorable letter. The buyer said, “we will pay $5,000 more than your highest offer up to $1,500,000, which was amazing, considering the asking price was $1,300,000. That’s a motivated buyer, wouldn’t you agree? The buyer also agreed to close escrow in the time period of seller’s choice from as short as 30 days to as long as 120 days. They also agreed to let the seller retain occupancy for up to 10 days after close of escrow, rent-free, to give them time to move without rushing. They kept the contingencies few and short in time and agreed to sign a full contingency waiver within 20 days, then releasing their 3% deposit to the seller with a signed deed in escrow. How could a seller say no to all of this? As it turned out the seller had an all cash offer of $1,455,000 with a full contingency waiver, but they were really moved by this buyer. Amazingly, the seller not only accepted my buyer’s offer, but agreed to accept a price of $1,445,000, $15,000 less than the buyer had committed to pay. The deal is about to close and not only is everyone happy, but the buyer and seller are even scheduled to have a celebration dinner at the end of this month. Beautiful true story. Buyer will be moved in shortly after their “9 offers ordeal” that ended in their dream come true. “A real story with a happy ending.”
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Where Dinos Rule and Mysteries Unravel BEHIND THE SCREEN By Kathryn Whitney Boole What drives our fascination with dinosaurs? I am writing this from Denali National Park in Alaska where I’m spending the weekend. Yesterday our guide in the park pointed to a jagged reddish side mountainside. There, he noted, some 13 years ago, a biology professor was leading a group of students on a tour of Denali’s present and past animal inhabitants. The professor was noting that no evidence of dinosaur fossils had ever been found in Denali. One student pointed to an imprint on a rock in the background and said, “would it look like that?” It turned out to be the imprint of a dinosaur bone. Our guide continued that over the next few years, one area in the park was found to have so many dinosaur footprints it has become known as the “Dinosaur Dance Floor.” In that moment I experienced firsthand the awe of being in the very place where a bygone world of giant creatures had existed, a world that we can only imagine, that has left behind real evidence. The Jurassic World franchise follows a story originated by the great writer Michael Crichton about the recreation of a world of dinosaurs for the entertainment and enjoyment of modern humans. The stories cover the moral dilemma and dangers of this concept. We follow a band of dino wranglers and scientists charged with making this world work, against the backdrop of human greed. The film is compelling though most of
the human characters are simplistic. The sweeping views of Jurassic World Island (performed by islands in Hawaii) are gorgeous and set the tone, although the music is too loud and overdramatic to the point of being disturbing. The viewer’s role is reversed – you will identify with the dinosaurs. One actor whose performance brings an aura of mystery is Geraldine Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin’s daughter, as “Iris.” Dallas Bryce Howard as “Claire” is able to run better in heavy black boots than the spike heels worn in the 2015 Jurassic World – still kind of heavy footwear for a good 50 yard dash though. I would have liked more development for the young granddaughter, “Maisie,” played by newcomer Isabella Sermon. Justice Smith and Daniella Pineda add interest to the science team – again we need to know them better. It’s the CGI dinosaurs that will draw you into the narrative. Chris Pratt’s relationship with the dinosaur “Blue” steals the show. I’m not sure if Pratt reflects Blue’s personality or vice versa, but it works. They seem to have the same expressions, the same body language, much like a human with a beloved dog. The age of dinosaurs is something mysterious to us – a world of which we have scientific knowledge and yet a world that none of us has experienced in real life. See this movie and explore an unknown world of compelling creatures that we can recreate from the clues they left behind for us. Kathryn Whitney Boole has spent most of her life in the entertainment industry, which has been the backdrop for remarkable adventures with extraordinary people. She is a Talent Manager with Studio Talent Group in Santa Monica.
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It’s a New Day at the WLA VA Village for Vets – Looking Ahead By Marcie Polier Swartz This month Village for Vets spotlights next year and the programs we hope to bring to fruition. Dogs! Did you know that dogs can be trained to sense and interrupt deleterious PTSD episodes? If you want to see healing in action, go here: http://www.healveterans.com/ and have a visit with Vicki Topaz who is documenting the healing effects of the Operation Freedom Paws’ program we are hoping to bring to VAGLAHS. The link to this program’s landing page is here https://operationfreedompaws.org. Watch the short video of the effect this program has on Veterans facing hopelessness after returning home from service. $15,000 matches a dog and a Veteran. Contact us at info@villageforvets.org. Our Fundraiser: This coming December we will hold our first fundraiser. Our plan is to bring a new style to the VA and we need you to do it. Volunteer for our committee and help us mount this amazing event for Vets and the Community alike. You can volunteer here: https://villageforvets.org/contact.html Hospital Visits: A core group of us have been making the hospital and nursing home
Veteran's participate in the first Operation: Buzz and learn beekeeping.
rounds at the VA once a month. This program will be expanded with an instruction tutorial and docent led visits. Take the hand of a Vet recuperating in the hospital. Most have no family or visitors. The smiles are unforgettable. You can volunteer here:
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https://villageforvets.org/contact.html Operation Buzz: Keith Roberts from Valley hive is launching a Beekeeping Training Program which is free to Veterans. The initial introductory event, held on Sunday, May 27th, was eye opening as Vets donned Bee Suits,
learned a lot about honey, looked closely into the wax honeycomb to examine the queen laying live eggs and older bees tending the flock. Buzzworthy. Donate to support here: https:// villageforvets.org/donate.html Food Pantry: our large VA can use a permanent food pantry where Vets in need can go to stock up. We are working together with a local donor and the VA Central Office to see if we can open one. This might be a beacon to attract more Homeless Vets to trust and welcome VA services into their lives. Income Stipends: We are expanding our Income Stipend Program from one to three. That means raising $30,000 by December 31. Join us to prop up Veterans who have a hard time working in conventional settings with Income Stipends. We need more words in the English language for citizens who uplift the community but are unable to work…want to suggest vocabulary? Email us at info@villageforvets.org. Just put “new words” in the subject line. Next month’s issue will be our last article in the series we’ve been authoring to keep our communities eyes and hearts focused on the amazing changes going on at our VAGLAHS Take pride in helping the VA. We look forward to your support.
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A space for the youth TIM BROUGHTON of Santa Monica to find MIRROR CONTRIBUTOR their voice. United States Postal Disservice
safe and supportive environment for high school students to find their voice within the creative of Montana Avenue in order to investigate a report realm. Madeline Davis, a graduated senior from of a disturbance. The reporting party had stated Hamilton High School attending Downbeat for that they had heard loud noises and the sound of the second time, explains to me that she came to objects being hurled around the residence. When Downbeat once, “and fell in love.” Davis goes January 31 at 10:10 p.m. officers the officers arrived at the location they knocked on ByOn EliTuesday, Ricanati further, telling me that from the second she got to of the Santa Monica Police Department spotted a the door of the apartment and the tenant answered. Downbeat, she felt completely welcomed. vehicle that was violating aMexican vehicle equipment code The officers learned from this tenant that his Sharky’s Woodfired Grill. 2001. Another graduated senior and saxophonand failingHBO to stop forPoet a STOP sign inAward-Winthe area of “friend” was inside the apartment and that his Two-time Def and Emmy ist-of-the-evening Elliot Rick speaks to Hernánthe block of Pico Boulevard. The officers fol- “friend” had become intoxicated after consuming ner 2900 Joe Hernández-Kolski and actress Ameenah dez-Kolski and Silverstein’s emphasis on feedcopious amounts of alcohol (that is typically what lowed this vehicle and after a short distance initiKaplan join forces to create an artistic space for back. “They’ve been performing for years,” Rick ated a traffic stop. The officers spoke with the happens). The tenant added that his “friend” had the youth of Santa Monica. Born out of their col- made quite a mess of the apartment and had explains, adding that their advice is very valid. driver of the vehicle and discovered that this man laboration is Downbeat 720 (summarily referred refused to leave when requested. The officers When asked to summarize the evening, Rick was driving on a suspended license in addition to to as Downbeat), an open-mic for local high entered the apartment and noticed that furniture states simply: “everyone jammed…had a good being on probation for burglary and identity theft. school students. Sixteen years later and today had been strewn around the room and that the time. It’s wonderful.” The officers conducted a search of the vehicle and Downbeat is as vibrant as ever. Following the evening, a group of performers discovered that it contained burglary tools, “friend” was indeed heavily intoxicated. The offiI watch from the second row as Hernán- cers attempted to reason with this drunken man and audience members pile into three separate methamphetamine and United States Mail under dez-Kolski, award-winning comic and Downbeat cars and head to Menchie’s. Over frozen yogurt, the names of numerous individuals none of whom but to no avail, and as the officers continued to talk co-host Joshua Silverstein, and Emmy-award with the man he suddenly punched one of the offiWyndham Rothblatt, a rising senior at Santa were the driver of the vehicle. The officers utilized winning turntablist Terence Fredricks (aka Dj cers in the face with a closed fist. The officers Monica High School sums upMhis thoughts on IRROR A RCHIVES their communication technology and discovered Photo: Eli Ricanati. Jedi) kick off the evening with improvised beatDownbeat in five words: “this place is like famimmediately tackled the man and after a brief that one of the named individuals on the mail had Rise Barkan, a rising senior at Santa Monica, performs an original acoustic song “The Girl Who Could Fly”. boxing, mixing, and a challenge: tonight, every ily.” The evening culminates in a heartfelt renstruggle the man was overpowered and arrested. recently been the victim of identity theft. The offithe apartment complex in which she resided. The The citizen added that this person had appeared to performance must be backed by Eddie (piano), dition of “Hallelujah” on the corner of Lincoln This 26-year-old Venice resident was later charged cers had enough evidence to arrest the driver, aged had and beenMontana able to supply a detailed descripbeen picking off the groundand nextpoints to the victim Aidan andMonica Elliot Rick (saxophone) Boulevard Avenue. arrestFly”. and battery upon a police are given honest,items helpful critiques Girl resisting Who Could The band closes outoffithe have 30 years(drums), and a Santa resident, and he was– with tion of the suspect, which had also been conveyedand to vehicle before leaving the area. The citizen gave the the resident teen band. What follows is nothing Downbeat 720 convenes on the second cer. Bail was set at $50,000. of praise. Occasionally, Hernández-Kolski and evening with melodies and an improvised blues later charged with possession of methamphetathe officers, as they were en route to the location. officers a detailed description of the suspect and the short of harmonious collaborations as local high fourth Tuesday of each month at the Miles MeSilverstein will even throw in an optional homesong – complete with audience participation. mine, possession of burglary tools, identity theft, AThe Glassless officers arrived in1130 the vicinity of the apartment went in search this man. As the officers The school performers darelicense themselves go above morial Playhouse, Lincoln Blvd., Santa work assignment for aofperformer. night seesWindow seven acts in total. Following officers driving on a suspended and atoviolation of complex and began to scour the area. The officers were searching the area they spotted another vehiand beyond. Emily Johnson (aka Emily Delia), a Monica, 90403. Showtime begins at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, at 12:58 a.m. “It’s always about feedback,” Silverstein tells eachOnperformance, Hernández-Kolski and offiSilprobation. Bail was set at $10,000. soon spotted the suspect lurking in the 1300 block cle with a smashed window that was parked at the rising senior at Venice High School, incorporates cers and admission is free. of the Santa Monica Police Department were me that Downbeat, “isn’t just an open-mic. We verstein asks the performer to remain on stage Number is 10. aThe suspect was easyschool to recthe street. The officers then drove back to of Alley the drums into her rendition of “Zombie” by The flagged Eli Ricanati graduated high With Friends Like That down a citizen block of Pico side are of helping [students] to refine and redefine so that the twobymay shareina the few2000 words; first-time due to the Santa fact that in addition to the the 2000voice.” block ofFor Pico Hernández-Kolski, Boulevard where theySilverspot- ognize Cranberries, while Rise Barkan, a rising junior senior and local Monica resident. He Boulevard who told them that they had heard glass [their] artists are herald for their courage to perform On Wednesday, February 1, at 7:11 p.m. offidescription given by the victim the suspect was ridted a man who fit the description of the suspect. at Santa High Police SchoolDepartment brings together and are had encouraged spotted a mantostanding next to stein, and Dj Jedi, the mission of Downbeat has will be attending the University of Pennsylonstage and keep coming cers of theMonica Santa Monica were shattering onein bicycle whilst pushing a second one with his manthe andget-go: a few moments broken of a parked car on the street. The the whole in his acoustic “The the vania the fall. beenofficers clearlydetained definedthis from foster a ing back, whilewindow more seasoned Downbeat attendees called out to band an apartment located onoriginal 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 vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items caught the man and he was arrested and taken off thatDEVELOPMENT, had been recovered from the suspect had been to jail. A search of this 21-year-old Hemet, Califorstolen from his car. The1owner of the vandalized nia resident resulted in the discovery of not only the from page 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 for acharged projectwith covered this initiative could he was vehicleby burglary in addition to charged with possession of burglary tools, possesto all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or only take place Bail when members sion of methamphetamine, theft and resisting or possession of opiates. wasall seteligible at $20,000. of City Council are present. delaying arrest. Bail was set at $10,000. made available to students at the school. He Tried Speed exemption is significant The SMMUSD Santa Monica voters approving the initiative in NoIt does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, because of theFebruary DoubleTree Suites hotel vember Editor’s Note: Thesethe reports part oftoaapprove regular police On Wednesday, 1, at 3:40 a.m. offiwould reduce City’sare ability large national and ethnic origin in administration of its on property owned coverage seriesprojects. entitled “Alert Police Blotter” (APB), cersonof4th theStreet Santawhich Monicais Police Department development educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship by thea call school district.in This means that fu- which injects some minor editorial into certain police activreceived for service regard to a possible interest. supported ture developments to this property that ex- ities in SantaMcKeown Monica. Not initially all of The had Mirror’s coverage ofa bicycle theft that had just occurred in the 1300 and loan programs, and athletic and other are portrayed this include manner. versioninvolving of the police proposal that didinnot ceed CityStreet. limitsAswould not have to to bethe ap- incidents block of 10th the officers hastened school-administered crimes and police-related activitiesthat are reguthe serious SMMUSD exemption. Concern this proved by a supermajority in City Council. scene they learned via police radio that a victim had More programs. reported without SMMUSD’s editorial in the pages of the would diminish ability to Santa raise McKeown, who seenCouncilmember a man stealing her bicycle that at that time,works had larly andCouncil its website,amended smmirror.com. fundsMirror led the the initiative forlocked SMMUSD, had torack recuse been up in a bicycle in thehimself courtyardfrom of Monica Photo: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday’s vote because of this conflict of to include the exemption.
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CHAMBER, from page 1 ing time for local businesses and entrepreneurs to form lasting relationships. “Installing fresh faces on the Chamber board each year provides opportunities for new leadership to emerge in the Santa Monica business community,” explained Laurel Rosen, President and CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber’s role is convener, catalyst and a creator for opportunities for new voices to be heard on behalf of business in the City. New faces on the board are focused on emphasizing “the importance of business in San-
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No Trouble Finding Newsom More Votes TOM ELIAS Mirror Columnist
As the primary election vote count drags on, not to reach a final tally until July 6, one large question confronts Gavin Newsom, winner of a plurality of the vote in the preliminary round of this year’s run for governor: Where will he get another 17 percent of the vote, beyond the 34 percent he took in that first round? Even though Newsom and his campaign staff glossed over this question all spring, now it has become an urgent matter they must confront. For Newsom drew about 30 percent support in the first polls in the race, taken way back in the spring of 2017, and that’s not far
from where he ended up on Election Night. This means that despite spending many millions of dollars on advertising, despite his indefatigable campaigning in almost every corner of California, support for the lieutenant governor and former San Francisco mayor did not increase beyond its original base over the last 15 months. One striking aspect of the polling history in this election was that while more than 40 percent of voters surveyed were undecided in the earliest phases of the campaign, Newsom’s support did not swell greatly when those on-the-fence voters eventually decided how to mark their ballots. As the primary vote neared this spring, Newsom tended to downplay this unpleasant reality. “People who voted for other Democrats will eventually support me,” he said in a May interview. For him to get the majority support he needs to win his two-man race against Republican John
Cox, Newsom must draw most voters who went for state Treasurer John Chiang, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former state Schools Supt. Delaine Eastin in the primary. But those voters may still be influenced by negative advertising used against Newsom during the spring, mostly in May. For sure, Cox will air even more negative ads on Newsom this fall. Running against Cox, an opponent of climate change mitigation best known previously for trying to expand the state Legislature to12,000 members, Newsom must attract Villaraigosa voters, Chiang voters, Eastin voters and a good proportion of the 25 percent of registered Californians who have no party preference. This may not be as hard as it would have been to attract the same voters if he were now opposed by Villaraigosa, the thirdplace primary finisher and a fellow Democrat. For on almost every issue other than single-pay-
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS027269 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Carmen Rosette Rosenzweig for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Carmen Rosette Rosenzweig filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Carmen Rosette Rosenzweig to Carmen Rosette Dixon The court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/13/2018 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: A-203 A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: MAY 03, 2018 Judge Gerald Rosenberg Published: 6/15/2018, 6/22/2018, 6/29/2018, and 7/06/2018
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er, the positions of Villaraigosa, Chiang and Eastin were far closer to Newsom than Cox. This is precisely the scenario Newsom wished for as he ran myriad TV commercials attacking Cox for being a virtual clone of President Trump, who sealed his ballot slot when he endorsed Cox in mid-May. Essentially, Villaraigosa, Chiang and Eastin voters – 24 percent of the primary total – have nowhere to go but into Newsom’s camp. Meanwhile, Cox’s primary vote total closely approximated the GOP’s voter registration percentage, meaning he got the vast majority of Republican votes and some from independents, too. He’ll keep that support in November, but will have difficulty winning over many who voted Democratic this spring. While there’s a chance some Chiang voters might end up in the Cox column, it’s doubtful the primary leader will lose very many more Democrats or liberal-leaning independents. Meanwhile, Republican voters who supported Cox’s tough anti-sanctuary immigration position will likely turn out strongly for him and could influence other contests on the ballot, including hotly contested congressional races and ballot proposition fights. Had Villaraigosa survived the primary, things would have looked very different. He might have splintered the Democrats’ fall vote in ways that Cox cannot. So the main hope for Cox and Republicans may be for many thousands of Democrats to become complacent and not bother voting, since the November outcome looks like a sure thing. There’s a test here for Newsom: Can he inspire Democrats to vote not only for him, but also for the causes and fellow candidates he holds dear? We’ll know the answer Nov. 6.
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is nobody’s idea of fun. Yuk. Experts say it’s fine to run barefoot. But, if you’re prone to injury or require a very supportive shoe, you might want to keep them on. Not sure? Try walking a mile on the beach. If your calves hurt the next day, you probably shouldn’t run barefoot. Wear extra sunscreen, since water and sand reflect rays. And check the tides so you don’t get stuck in a situation where you’re far from home and can’t run back. See you at the beach, my fellow exercisers! Here’s an easy way to start an exercise routine on the sand. I’m going to try it this weekend.
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I love the ocean and the beach. Especially in the early morning. You beat the crowds, it’s cooler and there’s a gentle calmness in the air. I asked an expert if a proud, out-of-shape, AARP-card holder could give me advice on getting in shape while walking on the beach. Her response: There’s a simple way to burn more calories per step without inching up your incline or pushing your pace: Walk or run on the sand. (I’ll walk for now, thank you). Studies show that you’ll activate extra muscle just by treading on sand rather than solid ground. Also, the soft surface absorbs more energy, so instead of experiencing a helpful rebound effect as you would on pavement, you sink deeper and your muscles have to engage longer to push off. The payoff: Do a workout on the sand and you burn up to 50 percent more calories per minute than if you do the same routine on pavement or grass. Gotta love it. Plus, because sand soaks up some of the pounding, it also reduces stress on your joints. Good for us old farts. Research found that the impact is about four times lower on sand than on firmer surfaces, which can mean much less post workout inflammation and
Working out on the sand is a brilliant way to burn off summer delights.
soreness. This remains true even as you increase your exercise intensity. The bonus is that you’ll bounce back faster after a tough session. What kind of sand is best to exercise in? Tighter, more packed sand (or even better, wet sand) is preferable to a dry, looser surface. It’ll still be soft, but you’ll sink in less and be less likely to overuse your muscles while trying to stable. Down by the shore is the perfect wet sand scenario for me.
SANTA MONICA SINGLE FAMILY HOMES MAY SALES
709 Marine St. 2901 Virginia Ave. 1507 Pacific St. 2524 23rd St. 1546 9th St. 2112 Pearl St. 2406 30th St. 343 Sage Lane 2306 25th St. 1715 Ashland Ave. 1044 Chelsea Ave. 1220 Hill St. 2222 Ashland Ave. 416 Entrada Drive 1124 Franklin St. 2220 23rd St. 715 San Vicente Blvd. 511 9th St. 9 Vicente Terrace 110 Esparta Way 350 Mesa Rd. 328 18th St. 249 18th St. 734 19th St. 428 25th St. 222 Marguerita Ave. 508 Marguerita Ave.
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2018 vs 2017 NUMBER SOLD: 27 NO CHANGE MEDIAN PRICE: $2,900,000 UP 21.09% AVERAGE PRICE: $3,055,944 DOWN 6.43%
The above figures were derived from properties listed in the Multiple Listing System as well as those that were not listed in the MLS. All figures were verified by Public Record. Data compiled by Murray Weisberg, Sotheby’s Brentwood.
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30-Minute Sand Workout 4 minutes Warm up with a brisk walk It will take you at least this much time to get to the shoreline. 6 minutes Do each move below for 30 seconds: Walk at a fast pace. Side shuffle with right foot leading. Side shuffle with left foot leading. Walk backward. Repeat twice. 10 minutes Run or walk at a moderate pace. 10 minutes Stretch your body for 5 minutes. Lay or sit on the sand, eyes closed and relax or meditate for the last 5 minutes.
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“The Humans” at The Ahmanson Theatre CCENTER ENTER STAGE S TA G E
With Beverly Cohn, Editor-At-Large
When a Tony Award for the best play winner and finalist for a Pulitzer travels out west, one can’t help feeling excited at the prospect of seeing it. I didn’t even mind the one-and- a-half hour drive time to the Ahmanson Theatre, and armed with my notebook, I was ready to see what I thought would be an extraordinary theatrical presentation. However, what unfolded on stage was an engaging, extremely well executed, albeit predictable, slice of life dramedy.* Despite a very well written script by Stephen Karam and deft direction by Joe Mantello, who guided a highly professional cast in delivering top-notch performances, I found myself wondering why this play had received such acclaim. Granted, Karam took an ordinary slice of life theme and elevated it to an entertaining theatrical level, but were it not for the outstanding performances by this gifted cast, it could have fallen into a well-written soap opera. Here’s the story line. It’s Thanksgiving Day and the Beck family is gathering at the new split-level apartment of Brigid Blake (Sarah Steele) and her boyfriend Richard Saad (Nick Mills). Beautifully designed by David Zinn, it is located in New York City’s Chinatown, not far from Ground Zero. One by one, each family member arrives. There’s the dad, Eric Blake (Reed Birney), his wife Deirdre (Jayne Houdyshell), the other daughter Aimee Blake (Cassie Beck), and Eric’s mother, wheelchair bound Fiona “Momo” Blake (Lauren Klein), who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s and periodically shouts out incoherent mumblings. One is immediately struck with how devoted her son and daughter-in-law are in taking care of her, wiping saliva from her mouth and making sure she’s comfortable. The festivities begin with lots of funny one-liners. Dad is trying to make a call on his cell phone and is instructed by Brigid to lean into the wall if he wants reception. Despite his friendly demeanor, Dad is often distracted, sometimes gazing out of a window overlooking a dark alley filled with cigarette butts. Eventually he reveals that he is facing severe financial problems after being fired from his job for an indiscretion and the family
home back in Scranton, Pennsylvania now has to be sold. He is resentful that his future son-inlaw comes from a wealthy family and is a trustfund baby who will receive his full inheritance in just a few years when he turns 40. Dad is not impressed that his future son-in-law is currently working on his Master’s Degree in social work and comments, “Rich people are pretty messed up.” Faced with the prospect of downsizing, he laments, “Don’t you think it should cost less to be alive?” Meanwhile, Richard is in the kitchen slicing and dicing. Aimee, an attorney, paces around a lot and is clearly in physical discomfort, forcing her to flee to the upstairs bathroom for multiple potty breaks. Eventually, she casually blurts out that “I am not on the partner track,” and later reveals that she’s been fired because of her health issues and needs surgery. If that wasn’t enough, her girlfriend Carol dumped her. Mom, who is the backbone of this lower middle-class Irish family, comes bearing a care package full of useful and not so useful gifts, including a lantern and a statue of the Virgin Mary, which goes over like a lead balloon. As a staunch Catholic, she defends her gift, saying, “She’s appearing everywhere.” There is continuous light banter from mom with amusing non-sequiturs. “I’m back on Weightwatchers.” She comments on a Lifetime movie about a lesbian who gets AIDS, and regarding happiness, “It’s better to be unhappy with someone than to be unhappy alone.” She also manages to get in a dig about her daughter’s unmarried lifestyle. There is an amusing discussion on how to pronounce Carnegie. Is it Car-na-gie, with the accent on the middle two letters or Car-na-gee, with the accent on the first three letters. Trivial? Yes. But it appears that the playwright deliberately wrote stream of consciousness funny dialogue to establish lightness in the opening scene, which for me, telegraphed that there would be serious issues coming down the Blake family pike. Adding to the comedic moments is the running gag of the unseen upstairs neighbor who is constantly dropping heavy items on the floor, making a loud thud on the apartment’s ceiling. Oh yes. Then there’s the cockroach crawling on the floor, which causes pandemonium, and the light bulbs that keep burning out, eventually leaving the apartment in complete darkness. Dad sits at the table in the pitch-black room holding
the lantern, thus ending Thanksgiving Day on quite a bleak note. What we see over the course of this 90-minute play is a microcosm of the human condition as it deals with everyday problems to which we can almost universally relate – health problems, financial challenges, student debt, weight issues, sexual orientation, the care of aging parents with severe mental incapacity, marriage, religion, and infidelity. I believe that covers it. What saves this play from falling into sitcom is the snappy comedic dialogue delivered by this exceptional cast, with special kudos to Tony Award winners Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell, whose characters are central to the action. Creating interesting stage business,** Joe Mantello’s acute direction keeps the action moving at a fast clip, while at the same time, insuring that everything we see on that stage is authentic with no “dead spots” in the action. There is no clear resolution to the individual challenges faced by this family, nor is there a perceivable arc to the characterizations developed by this excellent ensemble. Finally, “The Humans,” is an enjoyable slice-of-life theatrical experience but runner-up for a Pulitzer Prize? I don’t get it.
*Dramedy: A movie or play, that combines elements of drama and comedy. **Stage business: Activities performed by an actor. The Humans Ahmanson Theatre 135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Run: Tuesday – Friday: 8 p.m. Saturday: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 – $130 Closing: Sunday, July 29, 2018: 1p.m. Directed by: Joe Mantello Scenic Design: David Zinn Costumes: Sarah Laux Lighting Design: Justin Townsend Sound Design: Fitz Patton Reservations: (213) 972-4400 or www.CenterTheatreGroup.org Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: CenterTheatreGroup. org/ACCESS.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Libra today does not need to waste time and energy on scandals with older relatives. Because of the big age difference, they still do not understand why your creative plans are so important to you. One of your parents will sincerely start to worry about you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Scorpios today will make a misstep in the sphere of their personal attachments. Choosing between the two contenders for their heart and hand, you will choose a person with a lot of shortcomings. You will not notice this, because passion blinds your eyes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarius today will be characterized by frivolous behavior with persons of the opposite sex. To flirt with several co-workers you will only be distracting from painful experiences. After reading the messages that your relationship partner kept in their phone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns will spend today doing their favorite kinds of rest. For today, you will have a day off (it is possible that your boss will provide you with this time off, in order to encourage your great efforts in some complicated future issue). AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today will leave Aquarius with a pleasant aftertaste. Today you will meet a person who will paint your world with the brightest colors a little later. They will give you both passion and love, sleepless nights, and days filled with common interests. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pisces should not rush when carrying out his current project. You'd better spend more time on it, Friday and weekend if needed, rather than listen to angry criticism from your boss. Moreover, the manager, tired of the constant delays in your work, is thinking about releasing you.
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