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Bloom, Butler leading in the 50th

BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD Daily Press Staff Writer

WESTSIDE Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom and Assemblywoman Betsy Butler (D-53) inched ahead of their competitors to snag the two top spots in an extremely close

contest for the 50th Assembly District Tuesday, according to early results reported by county election officials.

Butler took first with 12,519 votes, or 25.9 percent of the ballots. Bloom was only 102 votes behind her. Both are Democrats.

Democrat Torie Osborn and Republican

Brad Torgan lagged behind, but only slightly. Osborn captured 24.3 percent of the vote, leaving Torgan with 24.2 percent.

Early results show that Bloom won 3,679 votes in Santa Monica, almost 700 more

Malibu High warns parents about hazing

BY KEVIN HERRERA

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MALIBU School officials here have warned

Palisades Park path closing for repairs

parents of incoming freshman that their kids may be hazed either this weekend or next as part of an illegal ritual known as “initiation.”

A letter signed by Malibu High School Principal Mark Kelly, Assistant Principal Phil Wenker and Middle School Assistant Principal Wendy Wax Gellis was sent to parents on Friday warning them to be on the lookout and to not give in to their kids if they plead to attend the hazing.

School officials said they did not know if or where the hazing would take place, but it has happened in prior years at one of the Malibu beaches or at a gated residence.

“The eighth graders are often driven to the location by 11th graders,” the letter

BY KEVIN HERRERA Editor in Chief

PALISADES PARK Joggers who love to exercise here will have to take a slight detour for the next two weeks as city crews complete repair work on the paved path stretching from the Santa Monica Pier entrance north to California Avenue, city officials said.

The work is scheduled to begin today, June 7, near the pier entrance. The work will entail the spot repair of damaged asphalt caused by normal wear and tear and overgrown tree roots, said Martin Pastucha, director of Public Works.

Once the repair is completed, the asphalt path will receive a rubberized “slurry seal” treatment to preserve the pavement.

All work is expected to be completed by June 22.

Workers will address 600-foot sections of the path at a time. Other sections of the path will remain open during the repairs.

The project is estimated to cost $60,000.

City crews will do the patch work while a contractor will do the slurry seal.

Slurry seal contains amounts of asphalt binder, polymer and recycled tire rubber, which fills in the surface of the street or path where materials have eroded away overtime, Pastucha said.

“This is a recommended preventative maintenance treatment utilized to extend the life of asphalt roadways,” Pastucha said in an e-mail. “The rubberized slurry mixture as compared to traditional slurry results in better looking, longer lasting roadways.”

Pastucha was not sure if runners would notice any difference once the job is completed.

“Although, it is softer than concrete,” he said.

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Black Widow lawyer seeks review of case

BY SEAN FITZ-GERALD Special to the Daily Press

DOWNTOWN L.A. The California Supreme Court Wednesday heard oral arguments in the case of a former Santa Monica landlord who is serving a life sentence for the murders of two homeless men.

Helen Golay, 81, has been housed in a prison in Chowchilla, Calif. after she and Olga Rutterschmidt, 79, were found guilty in 2008 of murdering Kenneth McDavid and Paul Vados by running the men over with a car. The women then applied for benefits from life insurance and accidental death policies they had helped the men take out.

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SM scores well in business survey

BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD Daily Press Staff Writer

CITYWIDE A tiger cannot change its stripes, but Santa Monica’s local government has seen some success in improving its reputation in the business community.

Santa Monica rose above the pack in a national survey conducted by Thumbtack.com, a listing service that con-

nects professionals to clients, that asked merchants to evaluate the business climate of their hometowns and states.

The survey, taken over the course of December and January, included results from 6,022 businesses across the nation in an attempt to get past indicators that suggest business climate and actually ask small businesses what impacts them the most.

It hit upon the needs of an oft-neglected

population, said Dane Stangler, director of research at the Kauffman Foundation, a nonprofit that partnered with Thumbtack.com on the survey.

“One of the challenges that we face on the research side is getting more and better data,” Stangler said. “This was almost a gold mine for us.”

Although Santa Monica was not one of the 40 cities ranked in the survey’s published

results, a closer look at the data by zip code showed that it would have held a spot in the top third of cities listed.

City Hall still struggles in terms of the business-friendliness of its zoning requirements and environmental regulations, which business owners find particularly onerous.

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Big day for Little League Trio with local ties picked in 2012 baseball draft

BY DANIEL ARCHULETA Managing Editor

CITYWIDE The dream of playing professional baseball came true this week for three alumni of Santa Monica Little League.

Pitchers Lucas Giolito and Alonzo Gonzalez and catcher Tyler Heineman were selected in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft, giving the local Little League something to cheer about.

“It’s an awesome statement for the league to have that many kids drafted,” league president Matt Steinhaus said. “It’s great to have contributed to what these guys have been able to accomplish in their baseball lives.”

In his time associated with Little League, Steinhaus has coached each of the players selected saying that each showed promise while they were moving up through the ranks.

Giolito was the first of the group selected.

He was taken with the 16th overall pick in the first round by the Washington Nationals out of Harvard-Westlake High School.

He was projected to be drafted higher earlier this year, but an injury cost him much of his senior season and a bit of draft status.

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Gonzalez rounds out the group, having went to the Toronto Blue Jays with the 565th pick in the 18th round out of Glendale Community College.

His route to pro baseball began at the Little League before moving on to Santa Monica High School where he graduated in the same class as Tyler Skaggs, who was drafted that year by the Los Angeles Angels

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Playing fish and games Editor:

Regarding the letter written by Kenneth Jones and the question of whether the right questions were asked (“Were the questions asked?” Letters to the Editor, June 4): Fish and Game has never acted in a professional manner when it comes to the capture, treatment, and release of big cats. After several mountain lion killings by this ignorant department, I myself wrote a letter of this same concern directly to the Department of Fish and Game after the shooting of the tiger (I believe) near Santa Clarita that escaped its confines. Rather than contacting one of the many wild animal rescue organizations California has, rather than contacting Shambala big cat preserve for assistance, after ignoring pleas to capture the poor creature, they unload their guns.

When is it going to dawn on people that this organization has no care whatsoever for “Fish and Game.” I mean, come on! Commission president Daniel Richards has been asked to resign because of his thrill of the kill!

Do we really think this organization is here to support wildlife?

I would love to be part of the solution that gets rid of Daniel Richards and his lynch mob!

Horrified and disgusted.

Cynthia Johnson Pacific Palisades

No more war Editor:

Another Memorial Day and yet another war as the U.S. now escalates the clandestine war in Yemen.

A few years after the U.S. Constitution was adopted, James Madison wrote, “In no part of the Constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confines the question of war and peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department.”

Since the end of World War II, however, Congress has abdicated its responsibility and violated the Constitution on the declaration of war, allowing both Democratic and Republican presidents to enlarge the tyranny of the imperial executive. Since 1945, these illegal and undeclared conflicts have killed millions, including 102,000 Americans.

Now we can add the war in Yemen to those in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria. In these recent conflicts and across the past seven decades there has been no constitutional debate on U.S. involvement, as mandated by the document to which our congressional representatives swore an oath of allegiance. Decisions to go to war have been made by an unchecked president and his appointed National Security Council, contradicting the vision and substance articulated by Madison and other founders.

The decision to engage in war abroad is the most fundamental a nation can make. If our representatives cannot fulfill their oath of office and demand a constitutional debate and vote on U.S. wars, they should resign or be impeached.

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If only life came with auto-focus DEAR NEW SHRINK,

I need your help! I work in a busy office and have a wide variety of jobs that I’m responsible for. Despite the large volume of work that I am asked to do, I find myself getting distracted during the day and having a hard time focusing on work. Some days I will find myself spending work hours looking for vacation deals or weekend activities rather than focusing on the task at hand. I am able to get all of my assignments done on time, but I am concerned that I could be getting much more done during the day if I could just keep on task. Do you have any suggestions for what I can do to stay on task and maximize my time during the workday?

Signed, Distracted DEAR DISTRACTED,

Staying focused and on-task during the workday can be a challenge, especially if you are in a role where responsibilities are coming in from several different directions.

Sometimes it is easier to put things off and focus on more enjoyable things than it is to focus on breaking down the task at hand.

This can be especially true when you have a wide variety of tasks to complete or are overwhelmed by the amount of work ahead. To start, reflect on how long this has been a trend in your work life and whether this is present in other areas of your life as well.

Further consider the meaning of the activities you find yourself focusing on instead of the work at hand. Exploring weekend activities or travel plans might indicate that it is time for a break or that work is becoming too routine. Whether this is a sudden change in your habits or a long-standing issue, speak with your doctor about what you are experiencing to ensure that there is not an underlying issue that is causing your lack of focus.

Consider starting each day with a detailed and actionable to-do list. To be most effective, focus on writing down the smaller parts of a larger job instead of the major projects and deliverables. This method can be a great way to stay motivated throughout the day, crossing things off the list provides a concrete symbol of your accomplishments during the day. Once you create your list for the day, organize the list into a schedule so you can allot an appropriate amount of time to each task. Make sure to be realistic about what you can truly accomplish in a day.

Further consider your personal work style

and apply your unique approach to get things done in the most effective manner. If you find that you have greater attention to detail first thing in the morning and more creative energy later in the afternoon try your best to schedule tasks requiring those abilities during those times. Leveraging your own strengths will allow you to achieve more in less time.

Sometimes the random ideas that come into our minds during the day can be the culprit. If this is the case for you, you might benefit from implementing a system for recording your random thoughts. Consider purchasing a small notebook, which you can take with you throughout the day. The notebook can provide a space for you to write down the ideas which pop into your head at random times. This will allow you to clear your mind from the thought, but also make sure that you have something to go back to later on.

Analyze your current environment. Are you working in a space where you are easily distracted by conversations, interruptions or other factors? The physical space, location and external factors of the office can make a huge impact on the ability to get things done. Consider finding ways to minimize external distractions that may take you off task. For instance, you might find it helpful to forward your calls to voicemail when you are working on a time-intensive project or turn-off the automatic pop-up indicating that you’ve received a new e-mail. These little interruptions may not seem like much, but when added up at the end of the day they can turn into significant amounts of time.

Finally, don’t be afraid to take a break.

Focusing on any given task for too long can render you unproductive. Consider taking brief breaks that will help you re-energize such as a quick walk outside, stretching, or listening to a favorite song. Taking time away from the task at hand for a short amount of time can work wonders in keeping you on track once you return.

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Voters mostly rejected the independent and moderate candidates that the changes were intended to bolster to reduce partisanship, instead sending nearly every state legislative and congressional incumbent forward to runoffs in November, in some cases against opponents in their own party.

A few races remained too close to call Wednesday.

Legislative and U.S. House districts that were redrawn by a citizen panel produced more changes before primary day, as a number of incumbents suddenly thrust into more competitive contests decided to retire.

On Election Day, candidates advanced to the general election if they finished first or second, regardless of whether both came from the same party.

The most closely watched independent congressional and legislative candidates did not make it onto the general election ballot.

Independent Linda Parks fell to a distant third in Ventura County’s 26th Congressional District, behind state Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Thousand Oaks, and Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, DSanta Monica. The finish eliminated Parks’ hopes of being the first independent member of California’s congressional delegation.

Chad Condit, son of former Democratic Rep. Gary Condit, also came in a distant third in his independent bid for the Central Valley’s 10th Congressional District, where voters will face a more conventional choice between incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Denham and Democrat Jose Hernandez, a former space shuttle astronaut.

Anthony Adams, a Republican-turnedindependent former state assemblyman, came in ninth in a crowded field of challengers for San Francisco’s 8th Congressional District.

In San Diego, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher had hoped that his switch from Republican to independent would be enough to get him into a runoff in the mayor’s race, but he fell short, coming in third behind Republican city councilman Carl DeMaio and Rep. Bob Filner, a Democrat.

“All of them lost, so this doesn’t open up this new pathway for people who are trying to seek office,” said Paul Mitchell, head of Redistricting Partners, a political consulting firm that specializes in campaign data tracking. “Running to your base is still a smart strategy in 95 percent of these races.”

Tuesday’s low turnout also dispelled another prophecy of open primary support-

ers, who had argued that independent voters would feel more compelled to participate in primary elections because they would feel their voices were important.

Instead, voter turnout was abysmal — likely 25 to 30 percent, once all the votes are tallied — making it the lowest turnout for a presidential primary election in California history.

The low turnout could mean Tuesday’s results are not a true reflection of the influence of the top-two primary and the new districts, said Allen Hoffenblum, publisher of the California Target book, which analyzes legislative and congressional races. A low-turnout primary tends to bring out the most committed left and right-leaning voters whose influence the new system was intended to blunt.

“There’s going to be a couple of election cycles until we know,” Hoffenblum said Wednesday. “There’s just not that many independents. When you’re going to see more moderate versus conservative is going to be in these same-party runoffs in November.”

In all, he said, there will be 24 November matchups for U.S. House and the state Legislature featuring same-party candidates — 16 Democrats and eight Republicans — and unaffiliated voters could have an enormous influence in deciding whom to support.

Some moderates backed by outside groups failed to advance Tuesday, including Republican Lesley Daigle in the 74th Assembly District. She had support from Charles Munger Jr., the architect and financial backer behind the independent citizens’ redistricting commission, but incumbent Republican Assemblyman Allan Mansoor handily won the right to challenge Democrat Robert Rush in November.

Unions that largely held their financial firepower are expected to play a much larger role in November. In addition to the presidential election, a so-called paycheck protection measure that would dramatically scale back union influence is expected to be on the ballot along with Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed sales and income tax increases, a proposed repeal of the death penalty and a host of other initiatives.

Other races provided foresight into November, although they did not exactly shake up the status quo.

Democrat Richard Roth, backed by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, will challenge Assemblyman Jeff Miller, R-Corona, in the 31st Senate District in Riverside County, giving Democrats a good shot at picking up additional seats in the state Senate, where they hope to surpass the crucial two-thirds supermajority marker, which would allow them to pass tax or fee increases without GOP support.

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Line because I’m so excited to have the option of not driving to downtown Los Angeles. The Culver City extension will be opening on June 20 (free rides that day), with both the Farmdale and Culver City stations coming on line. Next phase: Santa Monica. Seriously, I can’t wait.

But even silver linings have their clouds.

Santa Monica Art Auctions, a two-decade tradition at Bergamot Station Arts Center, takes place — and most likely comes to an end — this weekend. Because of the Santa Monica Expo Line extension, Track 16 Gallery and Robert Berman Gallery will be torn down at Bergamot to make room for the new Metro station stop.

This could be your last chance to pick up a masterpiece of contemporary art by the likes of Julius Shulman, Mike Kelley, David Hockney, John Altoon, Andy Warhol, Dennis Hopper, DJ Hall, Tony Berlant, Marc Chagall … to name just a few of the many living, local and late artists whose works are available.

On Saturday, June 9 at 6 p.m., the first 169 lots go up for bid; the final 289 objects

are up for grabs Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m.

Details here: www.smauctions.com. If you can’t make it in person, bid online via www.liveauctioneers.com ART4LIFE, ART FOR CLARE

What is it about art that makes its presence felt so strongly in the philanthropic and social service worlds? Two upcoming events this weekend provide artworks for sale to benefit two important local programs: Muzart World Foundation and Clare Foundation.

Arts education has been battered by the economic downturn. In Los Angeles, the nonprofit organization Right to Succeed is trying to revolutionize teaching for more effective student learning. They’ve created an arts curriculum for low-achievement schools where funding has disappeared.

Partnering with a newly-launched local branch of Utah-based Muzart Foundation, Arts4Life, a cocktail reception and charity auction, will raise money to support Right to Succeed’s mission; later Muzart will establish SEE CULTURE PAGE 7

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CULTURE FROM PAGE 6 its own funding to put hands-on tools in the hands of students, and perhaps even establish an arts academy for the crème de la crème of promising students from underfunded schools.

Muzart corralled donations from Bluecanvas Magazine to give acrylic paints and canvas to high school students at the Los Angeles School of Global Study. Work by 24 of those students will be exhibited alongside the featured street artists, who are donating their art to the cause, including John Park, Mimi Yoon, Max Neutra, L. Croskey and more. Park, Yoon and Michael Pukac will be live-painting on site, offering those works for sale, as well.

Enjoy wine and street art at Arts4Life at the Jeanie Madsen Gallery, 1431 Ocean Ave., this Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; tickets at the door are only $10 and (collector alert) the art’s exceedingly affordable. www.muzartworld.org/events/32-arts-for-life.

Make a charitable day of it at the sixth annual Art for Clare, Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bergamot Station. Santa Monica’s Clare Foundation provides compassionate treatment and recovery services to individuals and families.

You can purchase art donated by 60 of the biggest names on the L.A. art scene, among them Lita Albuquerque, Billy Al Bengston, Alex Couwenberg, Jean Edelstein, Joe Goode, Kim McCarty, even Anthony Hopkins, plus dozens more.

There’s a silent auction with spa packages and luxury vacations to bid on. And you won’t go hungry: Some of L.A.’s best eateries, including Melisse, Kate Mantilini, Fonuts, and Global Cuisine, will be on hand offering free samples of their gourmet fare.

The gracious and talented actress, author and artist Meredith Baxter is chair of the event. General admission is only $25. www.artslant.com/la/events/show/105438art-for-clare-2012 - artists

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ting) and modern classics in its spectacular outdoor amphitheater, this summer they’re celebrating the 10th year of “Botanicum Seedlings,” their development series for playwrights.

Enjoy free readings of three exceptional new plays: Jami Brandli’s “BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!)” on Sunday; “Dancer in Kandahar” by Shannon Lee Clair on Sunday, June 17; and Michael Gene Sullivan’s “Recipe” on Sunday, June 24. All readings begin at 11 a.m., and admission is free. www.theatricum.com.

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If smart conversation is your art of choice, tonight’s “Live Talks Los Angeles” at Track 16 is a great way to engage.

Oscar Hijuelos is the international bestselling author of eight novels, including “The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love,” for which he became the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

He’s speaking about his new memoir, “Thoughts without Cigarettes,” tonight with NPR-West reporter Mandalit del Barco. The conversation begins at 8 p.m., but there’s a reception from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., which includes a copy of the book and a chance to mingle with the author and other L.A. literati. livetalksla.org.

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She’ll be joined by violinist Whitney Bratton and cellist Matt Cooker at Boston Court Theatre, a beautiful Pasadena venue, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Music and humor, plus the show is only an hour, make a night of it in Pasadena, which has a really lively culture and dining scene these days! www.bostoncourt.com/events/136/sandra-tsing-loh.

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SURVEY FROM PAGE 3 Despite that, the area really shone in terms of word-of-mouth recommendations.

Unlike Los Angeles, and California in general, business owners in Santa Monica were willing to recommend the area to others, according to the results.

Santa Monica scored substantially higher than the city of Los Angeles, which was rated third worst out of the national pack and second worst in the state.

California as a whole didn’t fare any better. The state came in 42nd and got an Fgrade for business friendliness, according to the results.

It’s clear that Los Angeles is failing in the eyes of small business, said Sander Daniels, co-founder of Thumbtack.com.

“For policymakers at every level looking for ways to jump-start economic growth and job creation, Los Angeles can serve as a case study for what not to do,” Sanders said.

The business community and City Hall have not always seen eye to eye, but recent changes that have cut down the time it takes to get permits and an ongoing process to rewrite the zoning code are promising, said Brad Cox, chairman of the Santa Monica Alliance.

The alliance, a joint effort of the Chamber of Commerce and City Hall, focuses its attention on bringing new businesses into Santa Monica and encouraging established ones to stay.

City Hall is making a major effort to reach out to businesses as it begins to reformulate the zoning code, rules that determine where different kinds of businesses can open and other aspects of their operations, including alcohol sales.

We have you covered “Once they’ve established all of the zones, there will be clarity to the decision-making process, which is very unusual,” Cox said.

City Hall has also taken the step of setting up detailed workshops that walk prospective business owners through every step of Santa Monica’s process.

Both Daniels and Stangler hope that the information that their organizations compiled will be useful to policymakers like those in Santa Monica.

The information challenges common perceptions, like an often-heard line that small businesses languish under the burden of heavy taxation.

“One of the things that was surprising was that nationally, we heard so much about taxes, taxes, taxes,” Daniels said. “How easy it was to start and licensing requirements often end up being more important than tax rates.”

Thumbtack.com and Kauffman formed a unique partnership — a website staffed with engineers, economists and former White House employees and a foundation dedicated to researching the economic impact of entrepreneurship.

Each had their strengths.

Thumbtack.com’s staff had the client list that made it possible to reach out to over 250,000 small businesses and the analytical abilities to parse through the information.

The Kauffman Foundation had experience in crafting surveys that met academic rigor.

Both wanted unbiased information, but Thumbtack.com had another motivation: publicity.

“We were getting our name out there,” Daniels said. “We wanted to do something more constructive than buying ad space or something.” ashley@smdp.com

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DRAFT FROM PAGE 3 Glendale, impressed his coaches in his short stint. The team also prospered during his stay, winning the Southern California Regional and Western State Conference championships.

Ties to people in the baseball world also helped spread the word about his abilities.

Samohi assistant head coach Tony Todd lent a hand by contacting various teams, arraigning private workouts so the tall lefty could show what he could do.

Once he was drafted, Gonzalez received a call from Blue Jays legend Joe Carter to tell him to embrace the situation and to leave it all on the field.”

“We knew he was going to be good talent wise,” Glendale head coach Chris Cicuto said.

“He needed time to mature and find himself.

HAZING FROM PAGE 1 states. “Initiation for girls has included such things as wearing bathing suits and being covered with food, cat food or other sticky substances and then rolled in the sand ending in the ocean or getting hosed off.

“We have been told that there is lewd, inappropriate sexual conduct.”

Initiation for the boys often involves violence, including the use of paddles. Fights have also been reported.

“Girls are humiliated and harassed,” the letter continues. “This is a dangerous situation, and we need your support in bringing this to a stop.”

Following the hazing, officials said there

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“He made a huge dedication to Glendale and it paid off for him. We hope he comes back next season, but we wish him the best of luck.”

Each player has the option of not accepting the teams’ offers, making them eligible for the draft again in the future.

Heineman said that he’s leaning toward signing with the Astros, but wants to wait until after the college playoffs to make his decision.

UCLA takes on Texas Christian University this weekend in the Super Regional with the winner earning a ticket to the College World Series.

While being drafted is an honor, Heineman is all business when it comes to his college commitments.

“I still have to talk to my dad and to my adviser,” Heineman said. “I also have to speak with Coach [John] Savage. He’s been a big influence on me.” daniela@smdp.com

may be a party where alcohol is involved.

They warned parents that if underage drinking is happening at their homes, they or the property owner are legally responsible.

Kelly and the president of the Malibu High PTA downplayed the letter, saying that one similar is sent to parents nearly every year. They said there are no reports of hazing happening this year, but it has occurred in the past and involved only a small minority of “misguided” students.

In the letter, officials ask parents to check in on their kids often to make sure they know where they are.

Calls to the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department, Malibu/Lost Hills Station were not returned before presstime. kevinh@smdp.com

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ELECTION FROM PAGE 1 than Osborn, the next highest vote-getter.

Bloom stayed up until 3:30 a.m. Wednesday waiting for the results to roll in.

“It was very exciting and exhilarating,” Bloom said.

Bloom ran on the strength of his 13 years on the Santa Monica City Council as well as his experience in regional governmental organizations and the Coastal Commission.

Voters responded to his approach of bringing Santa Monica-style policies to the state capitol, Bloom said.

“Every time I used Santa Monica as an example of a city that has fiscally responsible policies that generate revenue to fund the important priorities of the city, which are the same for the state, that was very well-received,” Bloom said.

Now, Bloom and his team will work on strategies to court voters that threw their support behind Osborn and Torgan, and possibly peel a few off of Butler’s bandwagon.

We have you covered The win means that he will not run for City Council in November, an outcome he called “bittersweet.”

“I’ve had a 13-year run on the City Council and I’ve loved every minute of it,” Bloom said. “It’s tough for me to leave behind, but I’m looking forward to what I hope will be challenges to face in Sacramento.”

Political observers theorized that Bloom and Torgan would attract some of the same voters during the primary election because Bloom’s policies trended closer to center than either Butler’s or Osborn’s.

For his part, Torgan felt that his candidacy succeeded in proving that the conservative message still rang true in a district with a liberal reputation.

Any other year, Torgan’s position as the lone Republican would have made him a presumptive candidate in the general election. This year, however, a new rule advanced the top two vote-getters to the November election, regardless of party affiliation.

“I think for a district like the 50th, what I’ve shown is that a Republican can run in a way that makes conservative prin-

ciples and Republican principles relevant,” Torgan said.

He also managed to do it on a shoestring budget in a race that many theorized would cost well over $1 million.

Torgan estimated that Butler and Osborn outspent him by a factor of 20.

Osborn, who characterized herself as an insurgent running against two established candidates in Butler and Bloom, congratulated Bloom but attributed Butler’s win to establishment money and misleading advertising.

Butler sent out mailers with pictures of State Sen. Fran Pavley and Assemblywoman Julia Brownley that suggested that the two had endorsed her, Osborn said.

That, combined with a large amount of money from other candidates for state offices and some sterling endorsements, gave her campaign momentum, Osborn said, but the “original sin” was allowing her to jump into the Democraticheld 50th assembly district at all.

Butler currently serves as the assemblywoman for the 53rd District. After the 2010 redistricting resulted in major changes to her district, Butler chose to run in the 50th.

Butler could not be reached by presstime.

Voting may be over, but the election still holds an element of the unknown.

The final results, which will not be certified by the County Board of Supervisors until July 3, hang on an unknown number of uncounted ballots that could tip the scales in the tight race.

Approximately 116,000 ballots remain outstanding across the county, according to the Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder office. Many of those are vote-by-mail ballots which were dropped off at polling stations Tuesday, and others are provisional ballots.

No one knows how many of those ballots could apply to this race, but state elections officials predict that the final results will increase. ashley@smdp.com

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Golay’s attorney, Roger Diamond, argued as the appellant in the case, and Deputy Attorney General David Madeo represented the people of California. Golay was not in attendance.

The appeal examined whether Golay was denied her right of confrontation under the Sixth Amendment when a supervising criminalist, Joseph Muto, gave testimony regarding a toxicology report performed by others.

Four lab technicians performed toxicology tests on the body of McDavid after he was found dead in an alley on the night of June 21, 2005. The tests found alcohol and sedatives in his blood.

Diamond said that the trial court should not have made the Sixth Amendment error because Muto did not observe the testing. “[Muto’s] testimony was a little sloppy and confusing … he never said he saw the testing,” Diamond said. “He simply looked at reports.”

Diamond added that Muto looks at roughly 6,000 reports a year.

Citing Melendez-Diaz vs. Massachusetts, Diamond said Golay was not given the opportunity to confront the analysts who conducted the tests despite their availabilities.

“The technicians were available, but the prosecution would not call them,” Diamond said.

In the Melendez-Diaz case, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia wrote that forensic evidence could be manipulated and wasn’t necessarily inviolate scientific evidence.

“Confrontation is one means of assuring accurate forensic analysis,” Scalia wrote.

“The obligation was under the prosecution to call the testers, but the district attorney put on Muto,” Diamond said.

Though the appeal was supposed to examine the Sixth Amendment violation, Diamond attempted to argue that Kecia Golay, the defendant’s daughter, could have played a bigger role in the murders and that she was relevant to the case.

During the trial, Diamond argued that Kecia Golay was the driver who ran over McDavid.

Diamond said there was direct evidence showing that Kecia Golay’s cell phone was used to call the American Automobile Association after one of the murders, and that she frequented the same gym as Hilary Adler, the woman whose ID was used to purchase the murder weapon, a 1999 Mercury Sable station wagon. Diamond used the full 30 minutes granted to him by the court.

Madeo argued there was “no reason whatsoever to expect that [Kecia Golay] had anything to do with the case,” citing that somebody else could have used her phone to call AAA and that she merely belonged to the same gym as Adler.

Regarding the toxicology reports, Madeo said that the primary purpose of the autopsy was to determine the cause of death. The other information from the tests is raw data rendered from a machine and should not be deemed testimonial, he said.

Justice Goodwin Liu asked Madeo how much personal connection Muto had tied to the tests, citing the high number of reports Muto looks at on a daily basis as lab supervisor. “[Muto] was aware of what was happening in his lab,” Madeo said in response. “He was the best person to call to testify.”

Madeo argued for 29 minutes, after which Diamond joked, asking if he could borrow Madeo’s one unused minute for his rebuttal.

Diamond refuted Madeo’s claims that Kecia Golay was irrelevant to the case.

“It’s not like she had nothing to do with the case,” Diamond said. “She was [at the gym] the day the ID was stolen.”

Diamond added that a tow truck driver who picked up the car used in the murders could not identify Helen Golay as the woman he sat next to in the truck and that Kecia Golay was a seven-time convicted felon.

In his closing remarks, Diamond said that Madeo’s claims about raw data were inaccurate.

“The toxicology reports were testimonial, and the Sixth Amendment is a problem that the district attorney should have recognized,” he said.

The court has 90 days to file an opinion in the case. When it is issued, it can be found at courts.ca.gov/opinions. news@smdp.com

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DO NOT T WITHHOLD D RENT Under certain limited circumstances, a tenant may withhold rent. But, it is never a good idea to withhold rent. If a tenant does not pay the full rent, when due, the landlord would most likely serve the tenant with a three day notice to pay or quit.

Once a three day notice to pay or quit expires, the landlord does not have to accept the money even if the tenant offers the full amount.The landlord can refuse the payment and proceed with an unlawful detainer action (eviction case).

An unlawful detainer action is very stressful.Also, the tenant would have the expense of litigation costs and probably attorney fees.A tenant does not have to retain an attorney to defend an unlawful detainer action, but it would be very wise to do so.

If a tenant loses an unlawful detainer case, the tenant would be evicted and owe all of the back rent and possibly the landlord’s attorney fees and litigation costs. Further, the unlawful detainer judgment would probably appear on the tenant’s credit reports as well as reports kept by landlord agencies which could make it difficult to rent a new home in the future.

For all of the above reasons, a tenant should never withhold any rent.

GIVE E LANDLORD D A LIST T IN N WRITING The first thing a tenant should do is give the landlord a list in writing of items which need to be repaired.The list should be hand-delivered or mailed to the landlord.The tenant must keep a copy of that list and keep track of when and how the list was delivered to the landlord (the specific date when the list was mailed or hand-delivered).

A tenant must give the landlord a reasonable period to make repairs.What is a “reasonable period”is defined on a case by case basis.Usually,a tenant should give the landlord 30 days to make repairs.But,if the condition is serious (i.e.:no electricity, no hot water,hole in the roof),a reasonable time would be much shorter.

A tenant should list all items which need repair, in detail.

Failure to notify the landlord of a specific problem may prevent a tenant from being compensated later for the defective condition.

CONTACT T GOVERNMENT T INSPECTORS If the landlord does not make the repairs within a reasonable period, the tenant should contact appropriate government inspectors.

In Santa Monica, the first office to be contacted should be the Santa Monica Code Compliance Department: (310) 458-4984.

The Code Compliance Department will not come to a rental unit to perform a general inspection.The tenant must have a specific list of items which need repair.

In addition to the Code Compliance

Department, a tenant should call the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services.To arrange for an inspection, a Santa Monica tenant would call: (310) 665-8484.

The advantage of government inspectors is that the government agency may order the landlord to make repairs.Also, if the tenant is in trial with the landlord (or a hearing with the Santa Monica Rent Control Board), the government inspectors’ reports may be admissible as evidence.

PETITION N FOR R RENT T DECREASE E If the landlord does not make the required repairs, a tenant may file a petition for rent decrease.The petition is filed with the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, located in Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Room 202, Santa Monica, CA 90401; (310) 458-8751.The petition for rent decrease may be filed 30 to 180 days after service of the written notice to the landlord of items which need repair.

If the petition is granted, the rent will be reduced. But, the rent reduction is prospective (from that point forward).The Rent Control Board does not have the authority to award any money to compensate the tenant for past conditions or reduced services.

SMALL L CLAIMSS COURT T If a tenant wishes to be compensated for the defective conditions or reduced services in the past, the tenant would have to file a lawsuit.A suit could be filed in superior court.Although an attorney is not required for superior court, it is likely that the landlord would retain an attorney.When one party has an attorney and the other does not, it is a big advantage. If the tenant retains an attorney, the expenses might make such a suit in superior court impractical.

Usually, the most economical way to proceed is to file a lawsuit in small claims court.A person can sue in small claims court for up to $7,500.00.And, there are no attorneys in small claims court.Thus, the expenses are greatly reduced.

CONSULT T WITH H AN N ATTORNEY Even if the tenant is not going to retain an attorney on a fulltime basis, it is usually a good idea to at least have a consultation with a tenants’ rights attorney, especially before filing suit in small claims court or filing a petition for rent decrease.

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Prometheus (R) 2hrs 04min 12:01am

High School (R) 1hr 39min 1:30pm, 4:10pm, 7:00pm, 9:50pm

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Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) 2hrs 07min 1:00pm, 3:50pm, 6:45pm, 9:45pm

Men in Black 3 in 3D (PG-13) 1hr 46min 11:45am, 2:30pm, 5:20pm, 8:10pm

Dictator (R) 1hr 23min 2:05pm, 4:40pm, 7:15pm, 9:35pm

Marvel's The Avengers 3D (PG-13) 2hrs 22min 1:00pm, 4:20pm, 7:45pm

For Greater Glory (R) 2hrs 23min 1:15pm, 4:25pm, 7:40pm

AMC 7 Santa Monica 1310 Third St. (310) 451-9440 Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) 2hrs 22min 11:15am, 2:45pm, 6:15pm, 9:30pm Men in Black 3 (PG-13) 1hr 46min 11:10am, 1:45pm, 4:35pm, 7:25pm, 10:15pm Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) 2hrs 07min

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Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) 1hr 58min 1:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:55pm

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Get some extra R&R, Pisces ARIES (March 21-April 19)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ An important meeting, whether it is

★★★★ News from a distance causes you to smile. You feel as if a long-term concern can be let go. Be careful about swallowing your frustration or anger. You might not like the end result. Let someone know when he or she pushes too far. Tonight: Where there is music.

with one person or many, could be exciting and invigorating. Your mind drifts to family and loved ones in the meantime, as there is a matter you want to take care of. Someone pushes hard to have his or her way. Tonight: Where your friends are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ Others listen to your suggestions and watch you take the first step. You must make a decision. With your finances, you could be luckier than you think. Tonight: Till the wee hours.

★★★★ You could be overwhelmed by everything that a partner drops on your plate. You might need to put your hand up as if to say, "Halt." A meeting might be very provocative, as someone is trying very hard to dominate it.

Tonight: Head home.

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By Mick and Mason Mastroianni

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ You could be quite irritated by a per-

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

sonal matter. Calm down, and know that the presently difficult situation will work out in your favor. Remain sensitive to a loved one at a distance. Tonight: Consider a weekend getaway.

★★★★ You are likely to state your case loud and clear. You could encounter a problem with an older relative or friend who does not see eyeto-eye with you. Listen to what is going on with this person. Tonight: With a favorite person.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★★ You do best when dealing with one

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

individual. You could be concerned about a conversation you think might have a volatile tone. Worry less -- you are going to land on your feet. Note what is working in your life as well as what is not working. Tonight: Have a chat with a loved one.

★★★ You could be overwhelmed when handling a financial matter. This issue could involve your day-to-day life or someone you care a lot about. Be aware if you detach too much, because the other party might feel as if you simply are not interested. Tonight: Stay within your budget.

Garfield

By Jim Davis

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★★ Others seek you out. You might take

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

a comment a little too personally that was not intended to be hurtful. Get together with like minds in a meeting. There is an element of good luck that emerges from the combination of people. Tonight: Where the action is.

★★★★★ You'll put your best foot forward. To

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★ Use care with your temper. Whatever

★★ It is not really necessary for you to handle someone's distress. Perhaps it would be better to let this person work through it on his or her own. A healthy distance might be good for both of you. A parent or loved one is extremely nurturing. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

you say and do, you could end up apologizing for; however, the other party might remember for a long time. Focus on funneling your energy in a positive fashion. Tonight: Sign up for a class, or decide to get more exercise.

a partner or key person, your efforts seem irrelevant. This person needs to express his or her anger, but the issue might not really be about you. Tonight: Do what you love.

Happy birthday This year you are able to launch into action quite easily. Others find you to be unusually charming, but be careful about how you express your

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

stronger feelings. Learn to handle your anger so that it does not explode under you. If you are single, you draw someone close to you with ease. Shop around a little, for your own sake. If you are attached, the two of you seem to understand each other better because of unique new methods of self-expression. Enjoy! You could be very attracted to a CAPRICORN. In some ways, he or she is the opposite of you.

The Meaning of Lila

By John Forgetta & L.A. Rose

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DAILY LOTTERY Draw Date: 6/5

Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from ★ (easiest) to ★★★★★ (hardest).

37 39 42 53 55 Meganumber: 22 Jackpot: $22M Draw Date: 6/2

1 15 20 30 40 Meganumber: 13 Jackpot: $8M Draw Date: 6/6

2 3 6 28 33 Draw Date: 6/6

MIDDAY: 4 2 6 EVENING: 8 7 3 Draw Date: 6/6

1st: 09 Winning Spirit 2nd: 08 Gorgeous George 3rd: 10 Solid Gold RACE TIME: 1:47.19 Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number information, mistakes can occur. In the event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery retailers. Visit the California State Lottery web site at http://www.calottery.com

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GETTING STARTED

SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S PUZZLE

There are many strategies to solving Sudoku. One way to begin is to examine each 3x3 grid and figure out which numbers are missing.

Then, based on the other numbers in the row and column of each blank cell, find which of the missing numbers will work. Eliminating numbers will eventually lead you to the answer.

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■ She is not the typical gullible victim. Ms. Priti Mahalanobis is a college-educated mother of two who ran a franchised restaurant in Avalon Park, Fla., near Orlando, but when her health, her brother's marriage and her business experienced problems, she bought a $20 psychic reading from "Mrs. Starr" (also known as Peaches Stevens).

The Orlando Sentinel reported in January that, over the next seven months, Mahalanobis lost about $135,000 in cash, jewelry and gift cards to Mrs. Starr. Astonishingly, neither Mahalanobis' health nor her restaurant business noticeably improved! Among the remedies that Mahalanobis accepted: buying seven tabernacles ($19,000 each) to "vanquish (her family's) negativity" and putting $100 bills and a piece of paper with her relatives' names written on it under her mattress along with a grapefruit (which, as everyone knows, attracts and then isolates the evil).

■ Though recently elected Councillor Simon Parkes told the Scarborough Evening News in March that his work on the Whitby (England) Town Council would not be affected, he has famously (in a YouTube video) reported lifelong "horrific" invasive encounters with extra-terrestrials, including many visits from a 9-foot-tall, green "mother"-like being who sends him "messages" through his eyes, down his optic nerve to his brain.

TODAY IN HISTORY • Insert the given numbers in the empty squares so when they are calculated in threes from left to right and top to bottom they satisfy the demands in the shaded boxes both horizontally and vertically.

• Each empty square dictates the math operation that must be performed to meet the demands.

• Remember to multiply or divide before you add or subtract.

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– Norway's parliament dissolves its union with Sweden, a vote that is confirmed by a national plebiscite on August 13 of that year.

– Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched at the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Clydebank), Scotland.

– Mary Pickford makes her screen debut at the age of 16.

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