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Santa Monica Daily Press Murder suspect nabbed HER ENTHUSIASM CURBED SEE PAGE 15

Charged with killing a man in Palisades Park, suspect has beaten homeless before

BY KEVIN HERRERA Daily Press Staff Writer

DOWNTOWN A man on probation for assaulting a transient in Santa Monica last December was arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old homeless man found on a bench in Palisades Park over the weekend.

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Using video footage caught by downtown security cameras Sunday morning, detectives with the Santa Monica Police Department identified Joshua Dante Chiaromonte, 32, as the prime suspect.

After a photograph of Chiaromonte was put on a police bulletin Monday, officers assigned to the Third Street Promenade were able to identify him.

Chiaromonte was already in custody, having been arrested by SMPD just hours after the murder for trespassing and a probation violation. He was transported to the LAX Courthouse for those charges, and subsequently arrested for the murder of Reza Homabadi Tehrani in Palisades Park.

Detectives will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office today, according to SMPD Lt. Alex Padilla.

“We still need witnesses to come forward if they have seen this guy or remember him being in any altercations the morning of the murder,” Padilla said. “We would like to see if we can get any more information to present when we file the case.”

Tehrani’s bloodied body was discovered by a passerby on Sunday, CHIAROMONTE shortly before 8 a.m. Police said he was lying on a park bench near the Senior Citizen Center with a large gash on his forehead. Officers determined that he died as a result of blunt force trauma. It is SEE MURDER PAGE 11

Gag reflex: Former CFO set to speak

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

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Fabian Lewkowicz fabianl@smdp.com The excitement of being on a movie set seems to have worn off for at least one helper at the set for ‘Ball Don’t Lie,’ a featurelength movie that was taking space inside of Capo Restaurant on Ocean Avenue this week.

CITY HALL After keeping his mouth shut for more than half a year regarding the financial matters of the Santa MonicaMalibu Unified School District, former Chief Financial Officer Winston Braham is appears ready to talk.

Mayor Pro Tem Herb Katz and some of his fellow City Council members are looking to place an item on the June 12 agenda that would set aside time for Braham to speak before the council, Katz said Tuesday.

Braham abruptly resigned from his post as the assistant superintendent of business services and chief financial officer on Nov. 28, 2006 amid rumors that he disagreed with the direction in which the district was headed financially, taking particular exception to an impending 5-percent teacher salary raise.

A few weeks later, during a Dec. 14 Board of Education meeting, Braham signed a settlement agreement that included a confidentiality clause barring him from speaking about financial matters related to the district.

Last month, the confidentiality agreement barring Braham from speaking was lifted, but a separate clause that would penalize Braham if he made any disparaging remarks about the district remained.

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Buying the sun in bulk Solar power company seeks a community

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

CITYWIDE There’s power in numbers.

A slowly growing phenomenon catching on in green communities across the state is about to make its mark in Santa Monica.

Though solar panels are no rarity in the region, the process by which they can be obtained remains foreign to many.

Riding on the success of a community buying program in Portola Valley and Mountain View, SolarCity, a San Franciscobased solar energy company, has introduced a collective purchasing program that would allow Santa Monica residents to obtain solar panels at a discounted rate.

Santa Monicans who buy into SolarCity’s Collective Power Program would be able to install the photovoltaic panels on their roofs at below market price since the panels would be sold to the community in bulk.

The program proved successful in Northern California, where the panels were installed in 68 homes in Portola Valley, 113 in Mountain View and 30 in Woodside, saving homeowners, on average, about 15 percent off current market pricing.

On Monday, an information workshop launching the program in Santa Monica attracted about 20 residents.

Among the curious homeowners was Liv Estrup, of Sunset Park, who says she has been interested in solar power since she was a young girl growing up in a home without electricity until the age of 9. Estrup’s mother had practiced solar power early on, heating the home’s water through a home-made roof panel system.

Estrup’s electricity bill averages about $100 a month.

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Fabian Lewkowicz fabianl@smdp.com Robert Vasquez, a maintenance worker from Santa Monica Environmental and Public Works Management, tries to get his four-wheel-drive out of a ‘soft spot’ on Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday. Vasquez soon solicited the help of his coworkers to get back on track.

No settling for victim Bus collision left man brain-damaged; MTA braces to pay

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SM COURTHOUSE Closing arguments are expected to begin today in a civil trial involving a 58-year-old man suffering from severe brain damage after being involved in a collision while riding an MTA bus.

Joseph L. Garcia is suing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and bus driver Sylvia Delana Fairfax for negligence.

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Originally, Garcia’s lawyers offered to settle the case for $29 million, but the MTA rejected the deal, according to Browne Greene, an attorney for the Santa Monicabased law firm of Greene Briollet & Wheeler.

“The MTA allowed Sylvia Delana Fairfax to matriculate through its bus driver training program, even though it was revealed through our discovery process that during her training period, she failed on at least four occasions to control an MTA bus so that it maintained proper right-side clearance from parked vehicles as required by the MTA’s own rules,” Greene said.

A spokesperson for the MTA said the transit agency could not comment on the

case because it is in litigation.

Garcia, who now requires 24-hour attendant care and a court-appointed conservator to handle his finances, was injured on June 25, 2005. Garcia was riding on an MTA bus traveling on Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica when the bus collided with a parked vehicle, causing Garcia to “violently” strike his head, his attorneys said.

Closing arguments are expected to begin at 1:30 p.m. in the courtroom of Judge Jacqueline Connor.

Garcia’s attorneys also represent victims of the deadly Farmers’ Market crash of 2003, and the attorney representing the MTA — Dana Fox — is working for City Hall and the Bayside District Corp. in the market litigation. news@smdp.com

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Turning the tide Council’s money move is a victory for SMMUSD parents Strike one for the little guy.

With news surfacing that the school district’s former chief financial officer is finally set to speak his peace Tuesday, agreeing to defy an imposed gag order and tell the City Council what preceded his sudden departure from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it seems the council’s gambit to hold the district’s feet to the fire is working.

Few would argue that district officials have conducted themselves with transparency in recent years. Accusations of financial mismanagement, misplaced priorities and schoolyard bullying of parents extend back to the John Deasy era, but haven’t dissipated any since Dianne Talarico replaced him as superintendent last fall. If anything, the perceived cloak of secrecy that separates district administration from taxpayers weighs heavier. Talarico’s promises of a fresh start seem to have gone the way of her media breakfasts, which remained on the planner about as long as a cup of coffee.

The much-maligned City Council should be commended for doing exactly what constituents ask of any government — representing and protecting them; standing up for those who can’t stand up for themselves. Since the council voted on May 24 to withhold $530,000 in additional funding from the district until its administration cleans up its act, more and more parents have emerged with complaints of gag orders and preferential treatment. Many had been reluctant to speak out — like former CFO Winston Braham — for fear of retribution, keeping their child’s education in mind.

No one doubts the district will wind up with the bonus half million — withholding available money from our children’s education was never the point — but school board members have been put on notice. By approaching the city each year and requesting funding above and beyond what is contractually binding, district officials are now rightfully subject to increased criticism on the part of the council.

Santa Monica and Malibu residents support their schools like few other communities, but when you’re clandestine about where people’s tax money is going, and rumors persist about “secret deals” and gag orders, then you’ve opened a can of worms that may prove difficult to close. The current board and superintendent may not be solely responsible for the situation the district now faces, but they didn’t do enough to correct it either.

Apparently, a reluctant Braham is ready to tell his side of things, buoyed by the council’s actions. At the risk of losing some or all of his $189,000 buyout money — which was accompanied by a since-lifted gag order and a not-sincelifted clause precluding him from disparaging the district — the emboldened former-CFO will attend the June 12 Council meeting at City Hall.

Now he doesn’t have to forever hold his peace.

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Being a U.S. citizen requires hard work I’VE HEARD A GREAT DEAL FROM CITIZENS

over the years about what they expect from their elected representatives. Now, I’d like to tell you what one former politician, at least, expects of citizens.

With each passing year, I become more impressed with the obligations and responsibilities that our form of democracy places upon ordinary people. To put it plainly, our nation depends for its health on the active engagement of its citizens. As Adlai Stevenson once said in a speech at Princeton, “Our government demands, it depends upon, the care and the devotion of the people.”

This is a remarkably concise summation of a truth that many people who hold public office come to appreciate — that while the burdens placed on elected officials in a representative democracy may often seem heavy, they are merely a distillation of those we ask our citizens to shoulder.

For in order to select their representatives carefully and wisely, and then to hold them to account for their behavior in office, voters must be able to judge difficult issues and their solutions, weigh complex arguments and identify problems that need addressing.

They must have some understanding of the intricacies of the problems confronting the nation and be able to respond to the rapidity with which the biggest evolve — problems such as war, a changing economy, global warming, the health care crisis.

And citizens must have a dose of critical attitude toward their leaders — the skeptical frame of mind that will help them fairly evaluate those in office without forfeiting their belief in the system as a whole.

This is asking a lot. It means studying the issues, seeking out all sorts of points of view, talking to friends and acquaintances about the crises of the day. It means being open to having one’s mind changed as new information comes in, having a fundamental respect for facts, and being able to weigh what’s reasoned and unreasonable in the arguments one hears.

Above all, the engaged citizen must be open to compromise, to appreciate that conflicting interests are just part of our society and that resolving conflicts allows our nation to function and move forward.

We live in a diverse and complex society, and it’s inevitable that your fellow citizens are going to see things differently from you.

A lot is at stake in how this gets dealt with. In the end, for citizens no less than for politicians, finding healthy and constructive ways

to resolve our differences is crucial for a functioning democracy.

If what I’ve just described sounds like the set of qualities you should expect in an elected representative, rather than in your fellow citizens, there’s good reason. Despite what the more cynical political commentators would have you believe, there are no walls that separate Capitol Hill from the rest of the nation. The success of a representative democracy rests in citizens’ ability to make discriminating judgments, both about whom they wish to represent them and about how they want to be represented. The conclusions they come to then feed into the political system, whether at election time or through the day-to-day exchange of ideas and concerns between politicians and citizens.

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IN THE END, FOR CITIZENS NO LESS THAN FOR POLITICIANS, FINDING HEALTHY AND CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS TO RESOLVE OUR DIFFERENCES IS CRUCIAL FOR A FUNCTIONING DEMOCRACY. So, at heart, our system relies on citizens making the effort to do the work we also expect of political leaders: To develop a “civic temperament” that allows them to grapple constructively with people of differing opinions, and above all to educate themselves on the issues of the day.

“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be,” Thomas Jefferson once wrote to a friend.

Our first duties may be to our families and our immediate communities, but our freedom depends on the willingness of ordinary citizens to devote time, attention and effort to the public interest as well.

LEE HAMILTON is director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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Brought here from Europe in the 1600s, honey bees have become widespread across North America and are bred commercially for their abilities to pollinate crops — 90 different farm-grown foods including many fruits and nuts depend on them — and produce honey. But in recent years, populations across the continent have plummeted by as much as 70 percent, and biologists are still scratching their heads as to why and what to do about the problem which they have termed “colony collapse disorder” (CCD).

Many believe that our increasing use of chemical pesticides and herbicides, which bees ingest during their daily pollination rounds, are largely to blame. Commercial beehives are also subjected to direct chemical fumigation at regular intervals to ward off destructive mites. Another leading suspect is genetically modified crops, which may generate pollen with compromised nutritional value.

It may be that the build-up of both synthetic chemicals and genetically modified crop pollen has reached a “tipping point,” stressing bee populations to the point of collapse. Lending credence to this theory is that organic bee colonies, where chemicals and genetically modified crops are avoided, are not experiencing the same kind of catastrophic collapses, according to the nonprofit Organic Consumers Association.

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found that bees would not return to their hives when mobile phones were placed nearby. Further research is currently underway in the U.S. to determine the extent of such radiation-related phenomena on bees and other insect populations.

Biologists also wonder if global warming may be exaggerating the growth rates of pathogens such as the mites, viruses and fungi that are known to take their toll on bee colonies. A recent gathering of leading bee biologists yielded no consensus, but most agree that a combination of factors is likely to blame.

“We’re going to see a lot of money poured into this problem,” says University of Maryland entomologist Galen Dively, one of the nation’s leading bee researchers. He reports that the federal government plans an allocation of $80 million to fund research in connection with CCD. “What we’re looking for,” Dively says, “is some commonality which can lead us to a cause.”

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Shady business Bayside officials are planning to remove dozens of fully-mature ficus trees along stretches of both Second and Fourth streets and replace them with less obtrusive species.

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Sky isn’t falling on home market THIS WEEK WHILE WATCHING CNN I

heard a confident newscaster exclaim, “New home sales prices surged — they SURGED in April and existing home sales PLUNGED!” Being a little gullible and expecting the news to give me in-depth knowledge of a situation I was transfixed and intent on hearing the rest of the story.

Well, that was it, that was her whole story.

To be truthful, I am not exactly sure what is going on in our local real estate market right now, but it is neither surging nor plunging

IT’S TAKING A LITTLE LONGER TO SELL A HOME, BUT SELLERS ARE GETTING MORE OR LESS WHAT THEY ARE ASKING AND THE MARKET IS HOLDING STEADY. NOTHING EXCITING, NO 'SURGING' OR 'PLUNGING.' The median sale price for single family homes in Santa Monica from 2007 to date is $1,587,500 while the median sale price to date since 2006 is $1,534,000. What this means is that values are basically holding steady. Real estate values and desirability in our city is pretty varied. If in 2006 a few more people sold their houses in Sunset Park than North of Montana, the median sales price will be lower and vice-versa.

The same holds true for days on market.

An average condo off the 10 freeway at Pico Boulevard is going to take longer to

sell than your average condo North of Wilshire.

Single family home properties have been selling at an average of 96.43 percent of their original asking price. The average days on market year to date is 96 days. The dollar volume of sales has picked up a few points since last year, so people are still buying. It’s taking a little longer to sell a home, but sellers are getting more or less what they are asking and the market is holding steady. Nothing exciting, no “surging” or “plunging.”

In Brentwood, an area with predominately higher-end single family homes, the median sales price for 2007 is $2,367,500 and the median sales price since 2006 is $1,990,500. The average days on market year to date is 78 days. It’s too early to tell if median sales prices will be significantly higher than last year, but they certainly aren’t going down.

Condos used to be the segment of the market that were the first to get hammered by a slow-down. The median sales price for condos in Brentwood from 2007 to date is $674,000 and in Santa Monica it is $802,500. The median sales price since 2006 to date in Brentwood for condos is $690,000 and in Santa Monica it is $787,754. The average days on market in Brentwood is 94 and in Santa Monica it is 142. Whenever I see the days on market go past four months it’s not good. However, since the first four months of this year, the average days on market for a condo in Santa Monica is just 62.

I know that none of this information is too exciting, but hopefully it is comforting to know that the sky isn’t falling. If you are a homeowner you don’t need to worry everyday that your equity is taking a nose dive.

For buyers, this should help you to feel better about your inclination to find a place to settle into and call “home.”

SIMON SALLOOM is a Santa Monica-based realtor with Coldwell Banker. For questions and comments, see www.santamonicasimon.com and click on the link to the blog.

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“Talking first to a community banker is a great idea,” said ICBA chairman and president of Alpha Community Bank, Toluca, Ill. Establishing long-term relationships with local customers enables community

bankers to help homebuyers stay in their homes as long as they want to, with affordable mortgages.

Working with a community banker is important, however, ICBA also offers the following suggestions: Know your budget, organize paperwork, check your credit report, get pre-approved, visit potential homes, and learn as much as you can about the home buying process. For more information regarding the ICBA, you can visit their website at http://www.icba.org. — Reagan Wheeler

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Getting a charge about everything AMERICANS LOVE TO FINANCE. WE

finance our cars, furniture — heck, some of us finance our groceries by placing them on a credit card. China is basically financing our national debt by buying our bonds. We love financing! However, it has a real cost. When you add up all of the financing charges along with the interest, a simple piece of furniture costing $1,000 could end up costing twice as much. However, not all financing is bad, and if used correctly it can help increase someone’s wealth. One area where financing can be beneficial is with real estate loans as these loans allow a person to acquire an asset that they usually do not have the money to purchase themselves. In the end, financing a property does have a real cost which will be explored in this article.

To understand real estate financing, you need to understand the principal of amortization. Early on, lenders figured out a way to insure that they received their profit. A payment schedule was developed where at the beginning of the loan more of the payment goes towards paying interest. This means if you have a $3,000 a month payment over 30 years, in the first several years, a large chunk — let’s say $2,500 is paid toward interest.

The remainder goes toward paying principal. That is why your principal amount only goes down a small amount each month during the first several years of making a mortgage payment.

The amortization period on most real estate loans is 30 years. However, in the last few years some lenders have begun selling loans with 40 and 50 year amortization periods. Why would someone want a loan with a longer amortization period? The answer is simple — a lower payment. If you were to take a $500,000 loan at a 6.50 percent rate and amortize it over 30 years, the payment would be $3,160.34. If the amortization was increased to 40 years, the payment would

drop to $2,927.28. A 50 year amortization would drop the payment even further, lowering it an additional $108.70 to $2,818.58.

The difference between a 30 year amortization and a 50 year amortization is $341.76, or approximately an 11 percent difference.

That difference can mean the difference between a person becoming a homeowner or staying a renter. But what is the real cost over time?

If we continued to use the $500,000 loan amount at a 6.50 percent the real cost — meaning total principal and interest — of the loan with the different amortization periods becomes apparent. The total amount paid over 30 years is $1,137,722.40.

For a 40 year amortization the amount increases to $1,405,094.40, while the total amount paid over 50 years becomes an astronomical $1,671,148, which is $1,191,148 in interest. The reality of the situation is that most homeowners would refinance the loan well before the end of the loan term. Also, most lenders limit loan terms to 30 years. Loans that have a 40 or 50 year amortization usually have a balloon payment at the end of the term. A balloon payment is the remaining principal and interest due at the end of the loan term.

When you look at the real cost of a loan, you begin to see why lenders love to loan money for long periods of time. Time is still the most powerful factor when determining how much interest a lender receives from a loan. Even though a longer amortization period costs a person substantially more money, in the end the savings in monthly payment could mean the difference between having a piece of the American dream and owning a property or not.

MIKE HEAYN is a Washington Mutual multi-family loan consultant. He can be reached at (310) 428-1342 or michael.heayn@wamu.net.

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Uninvited ants, for example, are liable to invade the house, as such cold-blooded-animal pests respond to the warmth with unwelcome activity.

So here’s the ant counter plan. According to insecticide maker Combat, two main times ants come into the house are: ■ When it’s dry: There may not be enough food and water outdoors, so the ants come in looking for supplies.

■ When it rains: Ants get flooded out of their natural environment and come in looking for dry ground.

So, of all the things you may do wrong, “Leaving food and water out is the single biggest mistake,” said entomologist Frederique de Lame.

Anti-ant things you can do indoors: ■ Ants come in through tiny gaps between the wall and utility lines, around windows, and other small holes and cracks. A bit of caulk around these areas will help keep them out.

■ Keep vegetation about 1 foot away from the home, and don’t put mulch near the building. Ants can climb bushes and trees to make their way into your home; mulch makes an attractive nesting spot for them.

■ Fix water leaks, and insulate cold pipes and appliances to avoid condensation. The most important thing in an ant’s life is water and they’ll readily enter your home to get it. Don’t overwater houseplants; empty the tray under the plant pot if it fills up.

■ Leave pet food out only at feeding time; store it in plastic airtight containers.

If ants do get inside, sprays are temporarily effective.

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Don Olson, owner of Venice Bicycle Service, repairs a vintage 1930s-era bike on Sunday. His shop (situated on the Venice boardwalk) is just 46 square feet and, according to Olson, is ‘the smallest bike shop west of the Mississippi.’

For up to 30 percent more natural light that will both brighten your home and your life, think skylights.

Today more than ever, skylights of all shapes, types and sizes are being included in planning for both residential remodeling and new home construction. Skylights are now a serious consideration for virtually any room in the home and are even being used to enhance and brighten many other adjacent structures, including garages, workshops and barns.

But while skylights are a desirable amenity in all areas of the home, they are particularly popular in bathrooms and kitchens. In a recent industry survey, American homeowners said if they had a choice of accessories for the ultimate dream bathroom, the No. 1 option would be “a skylight to bathe the room with more natural light.”

Skylights can be traced back to ancient architects including those who devised openings and shafts hundreds of feet long to channel natural light deep into the inner chambers of the great pyramids of Egypt.

Centuries later, skylights took hold in major cities throughout Europe when they were introduced and perfected as a make-sense means to successfully light and ventilate from overhead tightly grouped homes and apartments in densely populated urban areas.

Ironically, skylights are only a relatively new phenomenon for homeowners in the United States, although for the last 25 or 30 years their popularity has soared, year after year.

Today, in many homes skylights are no longer only an option: They are standard equipment, even in many production-built homes.

The reasons behind the increasing demand for skylights and their surge in popularity and usage are twofold: — 1. Leading manufacturers have put to rest conclusively the No. 1 fear and question expressed by homeowners: “Will it leak?”

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Big Blue sees the light

BY KEVIN HERRERA Daily Press Staff Writer

BBB HDQTRS Rather than every three years, the Big Blue Bus will know just who is riding which lines every three seconds, thanks to an automated passenger counting system that is close to coming online.

The new technology, which uses rays of light to tally riders passing through bus doors, is expected to improve efficiency, saving the bus company money while providing riders with more accurate, up-to-date information on bus arrivals.

The device has been installed on 100 percent of the fleet and operators are testing it to make sure it is as accurate as possible.

“It’s basically a service planning tool,” said Dan Dawson, spokesman for BBB. “We are going to be able to respond a lot quicker when we see changes out on the street.”

For example, if a particular bus is overcrowded, the agency will be able to add another faster. Conversely, if a line is down in ridership, perhaps a bus or two could be directed towards those attracting more interest, Dawson said.

Dan Dawson The automated counter spokesman for BBB is one small part of a comprehensive fleet management system being installed that will provide riders with the latest transit information and help them plan their trips using a computer program similar to MapQuest. All a rider will have to do is go online, type in an address and find the quickest route.

Already, the new system offers riders with disabilities verbal announcements to let them know what stop they are at, where they will exit from the bus, and for those getting on, where the bus is headed next, said Benjamin Steers, an analyst with BBB. Currently, BBB measures ridership every three years using surveyors to ride buses and count passengers by hand.

During interim years, BBB looks at revenues collected to

WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND A LOT QUICKER WHEN WE SEE CHANGES OUT ON THE STREET.”

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TOKEN ACHIEVEMENT: Passengers boarding a Big Blue Bus this summer will be targeted by lasers, as a new technology counts each individual when they climb aboard. The device will allow Big Blue officials to more accurately assess the current needs of its patrons, gauging what routes are more popular than others. The old system addressed ridership numbers every three years.

estimate the number of passengers carried. Aggregate passenger information issued in conjunction with revenue collections to determine changes in total ridership or ridership characteristics, Steers said.

With the automated system, counts can be sorted by bus stop, trip, route, route segment and time of day. This will not only help in planning service changes, it will also tell BBB officials where to put bus benches, shelters and bus schedules.

The total cost of installing and maintaining the management system, including the automated counters, is roughly $7.2 million, according to a city staff report.

Dawson expects the automated counters to be up and running in time to measure ridership on lines serving Santa Monica College students and professors to determine what impact a new partnership between BBB and SMC is having. Under the partnership, SMC is contributing funds to BBB to expand service in exchange for free rides for students and faculty.

Over time, Dawson said the counters will help judge the impact of the Playa Vista development as it expands into the next phase of construction. kevinh@smdp.com

FIREFIGHTERS COULD HAVE USED A SPARK Santa Monica Police Officer Cody Green (left) gets set to tag out Santa Monica Firefighter John Flores at home plate on Friday at Clover Park.

The SMPD team swept a doubleheader against the SMFD, winning the two games 11-4 and 18-4.

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Council expecting Braham to spill it FROM BRAHAM PAGE 1 Braham’s portion of the City Council meeting would likely be agendized as an “item 13,” which are discussion items placed on the agenda by City Council members.

Braham’s expected appearance comes nearly two weeks after three Council members — Katz, Bobby Shriver and Robert Holbrook — voted to withhold a portion of the Master Facilities Use Agreement between the city and the school district.

The school district was set to receive a

ALL WE’RE ASKING IS THE SCHOOL BOARD TO RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESS ...

TO MAKE IT TRANSPARENT AND STOP THE GAG ORDERS.” Herb Katz Mayor Pro Tem

total $750,000 increase under the agreement next year — $220,00 of which is a cost-ofliving adjustment. The council voted 3-3 at its May 14 budget session to temporarily place about $530,000 in reserves until the district addressed the issue of the confiden-

tiality agreements.

Council member Kevin McKeown abstained due to his professional involvement with the district.

“I would like to get this resolved,” Katz said. “All we’re asking is the school board to run their own business, that they study this and are open to looking at the whole situation, and definitely, to make it transparent and stop the gag orders.”

If Braham goes before the council next week, Katz said he intends to ask the former financial officer for his take on the so-called “gag orders,” not only those placed on himself, but also on parents of special education children.

Parents who sign Individualized Education Plans, which outline an educational program specific to the needs of a special education student for the school year, are barred from speaking to a third party about their contracts.

The parent of a former special education child in the district, Katz said he believes the confidentiality agreement is “inherently wrong,” that parents of special needs children need one another for support.

The time set aside to speak with Braham will be used to try and resolve any concerns that council members might still have over transparency and accountability in the district, Holbrook said.

“I’m going to ask a few questions to satisfy myself that everything in the budget is known and that there’s nothing out there that’s unknown,” Holbrook said. melodyh@smdp.com

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MURDER IN THE PARK: The body of Reza Homabadi Tehrani was found on this bench Sunday.

Police seek more witnesses FROM MURDER PAGE 1 unknown how long Tehrani had been dead prior to being discovered.

In addition to the murder charge, Padilla said the suspect will most likely be charged with attempted murder for allegedly assaulting another homeless man just hours before Tehrani’s body was found.

The assault occurred around 2 a.m. in the 200 block of Santa Monica Boulevard, Padilla said. In this incident, the victim’s injuries were also caused by blunt force trauma. The victim was hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries.

Chiaromonte was previously charged and convicted of a similar assault in Santa

Monica in December 2006. In that incident, the victim was also believed to be homeless. Chiaromonte was released and placed on probation after serving time in jail, police said. kevinh@smdp.com

WE TIP HOTLINE ■ Anyone having information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the robbery/homicide division of SMPD at (310) 458-8451. Callers who wish to provide anonymous information may also call the We-Tip national hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463). Callers with information may be eligible to receive a reward.

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Solar firm sees power in numbers FROM SOLAR PAGE 3 eral years, as the average homeowner has seen their bill go up by about 6.7 percent every year.

Though cutting back on electricity usage is one way to save money, some homeowners and business owners are finding that conversion to solar panels, though initially expensive, is more cost-effective over the long run.

Armand Neukermans, of Portola Valley, was paying about $2,400 a year in electricity costs before the installation of his new solar panel system, which was designed to cover about 50 percent of his electricity bill. With the new solar panel system, Neukermans pays roughly $1,200 a year.

His initial investment in the solar panel system — $13,000 — should even out through electrical savings within six years, after which he stands to save an additional $42,000 over the following 20 years.

The cost of buying into the program varies depending on the size and electricity usage of the home, which is determined by a SolarCity staff during a on-site assessment. A homeowner that pays an electrici-

BETWEEN THE REBATE AND GOODWILL TOWARD THE STORE GENERATED FROM PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BUY FROM A GREEN STORE, WE PROBABLY PAID FOR THE SYSTEM IN THE FIRST YEAR.” Eric Hassett, owner of Palo Alto Hardware ty bill of about $80 a month would probably have to spend about $13,000 if they purchased the panels through the Collective Power Program. If the homeowner chose to buy the panels independently through SolarCity, their system would cost close to $20,000.

Regardless, the expected savings over a 25-year period would be $35,000.

The state of California encourages its homeowners to convert to solar panels, providing a rebate of about 25 percent. As more and more homeowners sign on to solar panels, the state is expected to decrease the

rebate to about 15 percent in the next few years, said Lyndon Rive, co-founder of SolarCity. The state offered a rebate of 50 percent just a few years ago.

The point of the program is to band residents together to purchase the panels in bulk, spreading the savings amongst members of the collective.

“The program doesn’t work if you don’t tell your neighbors,” Rive said.

Rive provided a timeline of the Collective Power Program, starting in June and July when SolarCity staff would conduct the site assessment and finalize con-

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tracts with homeowners. After receiving deposits in late July, the staff would begin a four-month long process that includes the installation of the panels, taking care of details that includes filing the design and permit applications through the city of Santa Monica.

Eric Hassett, the owner of Palo Alto Hardware, installed solar panels on his business through SolarCity in 2001, spending approximately $900 a month in electricity to less than $100.

Though he hasn’t yet paid off the system through electricity savings, Hassett believes the solar panel system was fully paid through increases in business caused by the appearance of the photovoltaic panels.

“Between the rebate and goodwill toward the store generated from people who want to buy from a green store, we probably paid for the system in the first year,” Hassett said.

The next community workshop will be held at the Santa Monica Public Library Auditorium on June 18 at 7:30 p.m. melodyh@smdp.com

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★ Dynamic ★★★★ Positive ★★★ Average ★★ So-So ★ Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ You don’t always have fortunate periods like now. Use every moment to its fullest, whether it is having a conversation with a neighbor or digging into a project. Your enthusiasm adds to others’ days and happiness. Tonight: Slow down —finally.

★★★★★ What others don’t say, you think and fill in the gaps. Whether your assumptions are right will be determined soon enough. A dear friend or loved one pushes to have his or her way. Risk just a tad. Tonight: Romp as if there is no tomorrow.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★ Greet the opportunities that might be dropping on you. Choose your path with care. Is there a hidden cost or issue? Accept only what you must. Others look to you for ideas and wisdom. A close associate does a reversal. Tonight: Sprinkle in some friends.

★★★ You might appear to be more anchored than you realize. Think before you leap into action, especially if a financial commitment might be involved. You hear news that opens up a new possibility or will add a touch of excitement in the near future. Tonight: The later it gets, the more fun you have.

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★★★★★ Excitement surrounds new ideas, a potential trip or an opportunity. You find that a partner changes his or her position. This person might be growing in a new direction. Do give him or her the space to do exactly what’s necessary. Tonight: Avoid calls. Relax while you can.

★★★★★ Wherever you focus, on whatever seems important, you come through with flying colors.

You seem to intuitively know what others need. A tremendous need for creativity emerges. What you focus on is your call. Tonight: At a favorite haunt.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★ Deal with people individually and don’t get sidetracked. You might want to reverse gears or try a different path. Your ability to absorb new ideas and technology helps you head in the right direction. Tonight: A close encounter.

★★★ Understanding where someone is coming from might force you to revise your ideas and theories. For a stable and somewhat staid sign, this process could be uncomfortable. The end results are worth it. Tonight: Dinner out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★★ Others seek you out and are serious about wanting to be closer. Let your imagination chime in with a friend’s. Together you’ll come up with great ideas. Think positively about a child or loved one. Tonight: Focus on your libido energies.

★★★★★ Act as if there is no tomorrow, but think as if there are ramifications. Others egg you on.

Take a risk and call someone who has fallen between the cracks. You might be taken aback by his or her reaction. Tonight: What would make you smile?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★ What you can accomplish might stun even you. If you have the option of a home office, work from there or decide to be there more often. A property or family matter has many more options than you realize. Tonight: Nap and then decide.

★★★ Keeping up with the whirlwind of people around you could take some talent. Nevertheless, you’ll manage. Money continues to be a problem. Perhaps it is slipping through your fingers, as you are moving so fast. Tonight: Nap and then decide.

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This year hard drive and determination mark your actions. When you decide to accomplish a goal, it is as good as done.

Listen to your sixth sense with overly enthusiastic partners and friends. The big picture becomes evident this year in many different situations. You might wonder why you do what you do with a challenging associate, friend or relative. If you are single, you will have the opportunity to change your status. You might discover you like your status more than you think! If you are attached, focus on key goals. The two of you move quickly and together.

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Love is gone The enthusiasm is gone: LARRY DAVID and his activist wife, Laurie, have separated after 14 years of marriage.

The split was “very amicable and ... they’re going

to continue to raise their two (daughters) together as friends,” spokeswoman Heather Lylis said Tuesday.

No further details were provided.

David, 59, is the star and

creator of the HBO hit comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which chronicles the always strange daily doings of its curmudgeonly centerpiece. The TV Larry David’s much put-

Larry David and wife split after 14 years of marriage upon wife is played by Cheryl Hines.

David also co-created the NBC classic “Seinfeld.”

Laurie David produced “An Inconvenient Truth,” the global-warming movie

that won the Oscar for best documentary. In April, she accompanied singer Sheryl Crow on a college tour to raise awareness about climate change.

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TEARS FOR SPEARS BRITNEY SPEARS is showing up yet again in unflattering photos splashed across newspapers and Internet Web sites.

Mexican TV and print media published pictures that celebrity Web site TMZ said showed the 25-year-old pop star vacationing in Puerto Vallarta. Spears, her long, blond hair extensions pulled back in a ponytail, is wearing a white-and-turquoise cover-up over a bikini that reveals her not-sotoned backside.

Spears completed a monthlong stay at a luxury Malibu, Calif., rehabilitation treatment facility in March after a series of run-ins with the paparazzi that included a stop at a San Fernando Valley hair salon, where she sheared her own locks.

Other photos on the Internet have appeared to reveal Spears out partying while wearing nothing underneath her short skirts. Other photos have shown her battling weight gain.

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Jolie sees ’self as activist interrupted ANGELINA JOLIE, who won an Oscar for 1999’s “Girl, Interrupted,” says she wants to be remembered for her humanitarian work.

“I have no animosity toward Hollywood or the demands of the red carpet, all that silliness,” Jolie, 32, tells Esquire magazine in its upcoming July issue.

“That’s my job, and I’m happy to have it. But when I

die, do I want to be remembered as an actress? No.” “I recently had an op-ed (column) published in a newspaper,” she continues.

“And at the end, it didn’t say I was an actress. It said that I was a UN goodwill ambassador — that’s all.

And I was really proud.”

Jolie, an activist for issues ranging from global poverty to wildlife conservation, says

she has found meaning as a citizen of the world.

“I entered this business before I had focus and purpose in my life,” says Jolie. “I was very unhappy, very unhealthy, and when I sat down for an interview, I didn’t know why. I felt like I didn’t have anything to share. It was a very empty time.”

Today, her life is far from empty. Jolie and her partner,

It’s not where the heart is Fray’s frontman not sure he wants $15 million mansion ISAAC SLADE, frontman for The Fray, says he hasn’t decided whether he wants to inherit a $15 million English mansion from Sir Benjamin Slade, a 60-yearold aristocrat who may be a distant relative.

Slade, who has no children, is looking for an heir for the 150-acre estate, Maunsel House, located 140 miles west of London.

The 13th-century mansion boasts three lakes, a ballroom and hundreds of cattle.

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er, who contacted his namesake, said he and his wife, Anna, had visited Slade and his wife at their estate.

“We had a wonderful couple of days with Ben and Kirsty, who were amazing hosts,” he said in a statement this week. “For now, we’re all just getting to know each other.”

The Fray also includes Joe King, Ben Wysocki and Dave Welsh. Epic Records released the band’s debut album, “How to Save a Life,” in 2005.

Benjamin Slade launched a well-publicized search for heirs because the estate faced an uncertain future.

“All my relatives in England have their own large houses and had no interest in taking on another place,” he said.

He said many of his ancestors left England in the mid-17th century, some running plantations in North Carolina.

An Arkansas-based society lists 5,000 Slades in the United States, he said. AP

Brad Pitt, 43, have four children: 5-year-old Maddox, who was adopted from Cambodia; 3-year-old Pax Thien, who was adopted from Vietnam; 2-year-old Zahara, who was adopted from Ethiopia; and daughter, Shiloh, who was born to the couple a year ago.

Jolie stars in the upcoming Paramount film “A Mighty Heart.”

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COME ON, GET HAPPY SHIRLEY JONES, the matriarch of TV’s “The Partridge Family,” has been honored by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera for her lifetime contribution to musical theater.

Jones, who was born in nearby Charleroi, was presented the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater on Saturday.

Jones, 73, will appear as Aunt Eller in the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera production of “Oklahoma!” and won an Oscar for her role in “Elmer Gantry.”

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Charles X succeeds his abdicated cousin Queen Christina to the Swedish throne.

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A devastating fire destroys one-third of Moscow, including 18,000 homes.

Napoleon's brother, Joseph Bonaparte is crowned King of Spain.

Sweden promulgates a new Constitution, which restores political power to the Riksdag of the Estates after 20 years of Enlightened absolutism.

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Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LOUISE A. STONE CASE NO. SP007147 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LOUISE A. STONE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BARBARA GARLAND in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BARBARA GARLAND be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 06/15/07 at 9:15AM in Dept. R located at 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner JEFFREY L. CONDON CONDON & CONDON 632 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 5/30, 5/31, 6/6/07 CNS-1141024# SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY ALICE SMITH CASE NO. SP007106 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARY ALICE SMITH. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ELIZABETH J. GATES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ELIZABETH J. GATES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 06/22/07 at 9:15AM in Dept. G located at 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401

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’04 Nissan Altima (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Silver, V6 3.5L, Auto, AC Tilt Wheel, Cruise, CD (P1571) $17,495 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

’00 Nissan Maxima GLE (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Gold, V6 3.0L, Auto, FWD, AC, Sun Roof, Alloy Wheels (I6923A) $11,995 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

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1980-1995 Running or Not Any Questions Please Call

(310) 995-5898

’05 LS430 (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Black, Low 31K Mi. Must See! Loaded! (024112) $45,995 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

’03 Infiniti FX45 SUV (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Silver, V8 4.5L, Auto, AWD, Multi CD, Rear Spoiler (P1547) $26,995 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

ADVERTISE! CALL US (310) 458-7737 Chevy Suburban ‘93 Suburban-1500 4x4. Dual air, 3rd Seat, HD tow, sunroof, alloys, grill guard, 60k miles.

Excellent condition. $6500.00 310-390-4610

’05 Ford Mustang 2Dr LX (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) V6, 5 speed, A/C, P/W, P/L, Alloys, CD, RWD (I7069A) $16,495 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

’05 G35 Sedan (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Leather, Alloys, CD, Power, 19K miles (216756) $27,795 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

1994 VOLVO 960...$2200 LOADED! SHARP!!! Call Ken 310-392-1989

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’05 Infiniti G35 Coupe (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Red, V6 3.5L, 6 sp. Manual, Bose Premium Sound (P1570) $29,995 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

’04 Volvo S60 Sedan 4d (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Black, 5-Cyl. 2.4L, Auto, FWD, AC, CD, Air Bags, Leather (I8007A) $19,995 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

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’04 Infiniti I35 Sedan (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Silver, V6 3.5L, Auto, A/C, Bose premium sound, ABS (P1563) $19,948 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

’06 Honda CRV SE (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) AC, P/W, P/L, Alloys, CD, Moon Roof, Leather, ABS, Tilt (P1556A) $26,495 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

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’02 Oldsmobile Alero GL (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Silver, V6 3.4L, Auto, Pwr pkg, Multi CD, Air Bags, Leather (I6942A) $7,495 Infiniti Santa Monica (866) 507-7253

’05 Land Rover LR3 $39,991 (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Sunroof, keyless entry, LOADED! (GH71059A) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

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CAR FAST! ’01 Lexus Ls 430 4dr $24,995 Heated leather seats, Pwr moon roof, dual climate control (LR16269) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

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2005 Ford 500 4-Door Fully Equipped, Alloy Wheels. Only 20,000 miles (Vin # 134719) $13,995 Claude Short Auto Sales Dealer (310) 395-3712

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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD V-8, Loaded, Sun Roof, Dual Pwr seats, Clean Interior & Exterior, Tinted windows (Vin # 567884) $9,995 Claude Short Auto Sales Dealer (310) 395-3712

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Call us today at (310) 458-7737 ’04 Honda Odyssey $19,992 Air bags, CD, tinted windows (ES71593A) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

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’05 Ford Taurus (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Silver beauty! All of the extras!

(Vin #: 101989) $8,995 Claude Short Auto Sales Dealer (310) 395-3712

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’04 Jeep Grand Cherokee $17,992 Air bags, cruise control, CD (RX9735RRA) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

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’02 Honda Civic 4dr $12,991 (ACTUAL CAR NOT SHOWN) Security system, power package (LS71168B) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

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2001 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 Compressor Sport Package 2 Tops, Silver beauty, Low Mileage (Vin # F185776) $18,995 Claude Short Auto Sales Dealer (310) 395-3712

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1964 Pontiac Catalina

$3,000

’93 Lexus SC 400 2dr $11,991 Pwr moon roof, AC, Leather seats (IS71483A) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

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‘05 SLK Roadster 3.5L $39,991 Air bags, CD, tinted glass, bucket seats (ES71590A) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

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’04 ES330 $23,995 Black/Black, Loaded, Certified (ES71550A) Lexus Santa Monica Pre-Owned (800) 406-7782

1992 Dodge Cargo Van B350 1 ton, white, A/C Vin #: 167697 $2,595 Claude Short Auto Sales Dealer (310) 395-3712

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PACWEST MORTGAGE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF CAPITAL RELATIONS SERVING COMMERCIAL LOANS 10 MILLION DOLLARS AND UP

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Pacific Ocean Properties is proud to announce the grand opening of PACIFIC OCEAN CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN.

NEW RATES 30 year fixed 6%

APR 6.116%

10 year/1 arm 6.5%**

15 year fixed 5.50%

APR 5.85%

5Year Fixed 1.25% & 2.25% APR 8%

7 year/1 arm 6%

APR 6.905%

5 year/1 arm 6%**

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80 CONDOS IN THE MGM GRAND LAS VEGAS FIRST AND ONLY CONDO HOTEL ON THE STRIP. PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICES, GET THEM WHILE THEY’RE HOT! $575,000-$2M, SINGLES TO 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED SUITES RENTED FOR YOU WHILE YOU’RE AWAY

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY INVESTMENT PROPERTY! Andrea Arpaia agent

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1 BR/BA CONDO NATIONAL BLVD. LOS ANGELES

5600 W.79TH ST. WESTCHESTER SINGLE FAMILY HOME

$349,000

$389,000

$675,000

$305,000

TEXAS INCOME PROPERTY 70 & 90 UNITS

177 DOUGLAS ST. LOS ANGELES 4PLEX

5363 MONROE ST. LOS ANGELES 4PLEX

VACANT LAND LANCASTER BUILD UP TO 3 HOMES

$3,600,000

$755,000

$669,000

$55,000

44116 DOUGLAS ST. SINGLE FAMILY HOME LANCASTER

We speak Italian,French,Spanish,Greek and Russian

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We are looking to acquire a twenty to forty unit building on the west side. Please call us with any available properties in this range.