Santa Monica Daily Press, July 29, 2015

1760 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.393.6711

Parking | Kitchenettes | WiFi Available

Starting from

88

$

+ Taxes

BOOK DIRECT AND SAVE SeaviewHotel .com

Santa Monica Daily Press WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Volume 14 Issue 222

CURIOUS CITY SEE PAGE 4

Local swimmer seizes Olympic bid Wilimovsky qualifies for 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro

Where intelligence meets intensity Behind the scenes of a local’s ‘Jeopardy’ victory Editor’s note: This is the second installment about a Santa Monica man’s experience on the game show ‘Jeopardy!’

BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer

CITYWIDE Although Scott Richard

Lord’s journey to winning five consecutive shows on “Jeopardy!” was aired over the course of a week, in real life it happened all in one day.

The popular TV quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek is taped well in advance, and five episodes of the show are shot each day.

Lord, a Santa Monica resident, was called to a contestant podium on the first episode of the shooting day and proceeded to win five games.

As his success continued, Lord

hardly had time to process what was happening. Only after taping finished for the day at about 3:30 p.m. was he able to let his accomplishments sink in.

“It’s a high-energy thing,” he said. “I had so much energy and adrenaline running. But at the end of the day I was ripped.”

Lord knew members of his family, including his wife, kids, brothers and nephews, would be in attendance to cheer for him, and he didn’t want to disappoint them.

So he prepared for the show as much as he could.

But he didn’t focus on learning new factoids. Instead, he closely watched “Jeopardy” on television and browsed a website that mainSEE JEOPARDY PAGE 7

Business profile: Mark Verge

BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor

CITYWIDE Mark Verge wants you to Courtesy Photo

RIO-BOUND: Local swimmer Jordan Wilimovsky qualified for the summer 2016 Olympic games.

BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer

RUSSIA Jordan Wilimovsky said last month that

it would be “cool” to compete on the world’s biggest athletic stage, making him a champion of the understatement.

It’s a descriptor he still owns, although this week there’s a more fitting title for him: Olympic qualifier.

The standout Team Santa Monica swim club member secured a bid to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro by taking first place in the men’s 10-kilometer openwater race at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

Wilimovsky completed the course in 1hour

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Yes, in this very spot!

Call for details (310) 458-7737

49 minutes and 48.2 seconds, finishing about 12 seconds ahead of Dutch runner-up Ferry Weertman.

He became the first American since 2005 to win gold in the event at the elite international competition.

Wilimovsky lingered towards the back of the front pack for the first half of the grueling race, then surged to the front with about 3 kilometers left and held off his opponents the rest of the way.

“My strategy was to hang back for the first five kilometers, build up at the last five kilometers and have enough at the end to hopefully finish fast,” Wilimovsky told the Associated SEE OLYMPICS PAGE 6

eat well and live well. As the founder of Westside Rentals, he has helped thousands of residents find a place to live and as a partner in four local restaurants (O.P. Café, Ox & Son, Ashland Hill and Arts Table) his crew has fed a significant portion of Santa Monicans.

He graduated from St. Monica’s High School and UCLA. He is raising is two children in Santa Monica and is a regular contributor to local education and non-profit causes.

He spoke to the Daily Press about his business ventures and philosophy on local entrepreneurism.

SMDP: Why start a restaurant group?

Verge: This is a passion play for me. Just growing up around here, we all have families still living here

Gary Limjap (310) 586-0339 In today’s real estate climate ...

Experience counts! garylimjap@gmail.com www.garylimjap.com

and we see so many neighborhood people. This business is so hands on, whether it’s just seeing people, sponsoring local teams … it’s so involved you feel like you’re really making a difference.

SMDP: Why keep your businesses in Santa Monica?

Verge: I’m a neighborhood guy and that’s a source of pride for me.

This town is so welcoming. Once you’re here you’re just as welcome as if you grew up here for 60 years.

There’s a big benefit to being in Santa Monica, especially right now.

People come, they spend money and the City made a great ruling with Airbnb, the hotels are happy … we’re definitely progressing in the right direction and I think everyone kind of wants the same thing.

SMDP: What defines the restauSEE VERGE PAGE 6

SMALL BUSINESS STARTUP? TAXES • BOOKKEEPING • CORPORATIONS

SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA

(310) 395-9922 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800

Santa Monica 90401

Calendar 2

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

Driver Safety Program Sharpen your driving skills with this AARP approved 8-hour course.

Receive a 3-year DMV certificate that can reduce your auto insurance rates.

August 4 & 6, 2015 . 2 half-day sessions

(310) 394-9871, ext. 455 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor

. Santa Monica, CA 90401

www.wiseandhealthyaging.org

What’s Up

Westside OUT AND ABOUT IN SANTA MONICA

Mark Ruffalo). (Film runtime: 134 min.)

Montana Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., 6 - 8:15 p.m.

July 29 Montana Ave. Branch Summer Party Come for stories and treats. All ages welcome. Montana Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., 2:30 - 3 p.m.

Excel I (MS Office 2010) This introductory class will cover how to format cells and manipulate data to create simple spreadsheets. Seating is first come, first serve. Intermediate Level. For more information, please visit the Reference Desk or call (310) 434-2608. Main Library Computer Classroom, 2nd Floor, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 6 - 7 p.m.

Movie in the Park At Tongva Park. Come promote positive relations between the police and community. For more information call (310) 458-8474 or visit www.santamonicapd.org. 7 - 10 p.m.

SUMMER ON THE PROMENADE!

July 30 Free screening of ‘The Duellists’ A free screening and discussion of Ridley Scott’s beautiful feature debut “The Duellists.” Harvey Keitel and Keith Caradine star in this smart chronicle of the Napoleonic era. 1308 Second Street. 6 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/MindOverMoviesLA.

Enjoy a cubicle-free lunch where the active ingredients are sunlight, sea breeze, a vibrant scene, and live music! Play classic board games, catch up on the latest news, relax and soak in those rays!

Santa Monica Blvd. to Arizona Ave.

Fridays, Noon - 3 p.m.

July 10 - August 21 For more information, visit DowntownSM.com or SantaMonicaCentric.com

DowntownSantaMonica

@DTSantaMonica

DTSantaMonica

Puppet Party Join Mister Jesse and his puppets for a rhyming, reading and rocking time.

Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

“In Case You Missed It:” Foxcatcher Based on true events, this film tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire (Steve Carell) and two champion wrestlers (Channing Tatum and

ACT Full-Length Practice Test with Kaplan Free full-length ACT practice test for students in incoming 10th-12th grades. To sign up, call 310-458-8621.

Or just show up the day of the test.

Please arrive promptly at 2 p.m. Free pizza after the test. Presented in partnership with the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2 - 6:30 p.m.

July 31 Blue Moon Dinner Cruise in the Marina 2 hour yacht cruise, private table, fourcourse dinner, boarding glass of champagne, complimentary soda, coffee, tea and water, wine and cocktails available for purchase, DJ entertainment and dancing, Scenic harbor views.

Starting at $86.95 for Friday and $89.95 for Saturday. 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. http://www.hornblower.com/port/over view/mdr+fullmoonidc

Picnic on the Promenade Escape from the cubicle and enjoy lunch at Downtown Santa Monica’s Picnic on the Promenade. This annual summer series eases locals and Promenade walkers into the weekend every Friday afternoon with live music, classic board games, interactive challenges, and free services from Downtown merchants. Bring a lunch or grab-and-go from one of Downtown’s award-winning eateries and soak in the sun. July 31: Dunk your boss for charity. 12 - 3 p.m. 1300 block Third Street Promenade (Between Arizona and Santa Monica Blvd), downtownsm.com.

The Meteors of Summer: August’s Perseid Shower Find out about the Perseid Meteor shower and pick up tips on the best SEE LISTINGS PAGE 3

For help submitting an event, contact us at 310-458-7737 or submit to editor@smdp.com

Inside Scoop 3

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Citywide

City Attorney’s office wins false advertising case As would-be lawyers begin taking the three-day state bar examination in California today, one local bar preparation company has agreed to a court judgment in the wake of allegations that it advertised grossly inflated pass rates.

Barwinners, a Santa Monica-based company that, since 1999, has sold bar exam prep courses, has paid $130,000 in fines and restitution and agreed to a permanent court injunction following a joint investigation by the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors from those offices have obtained a final court judgment in the Santa Monica Superior Court against Barwinners and its parent company, Legal Education Unlimited, Inc. as part of their agreement with the company.

The case arose from consumer complaints alleging that Barwinners falsely advertised inflated pass rates for its students taking the California bar exam.

For years, Barwinners had advertised a 94 percent pass rate for first time bar-takers, and an 86 percent rate for repeat takers.

But prosecutors alleged Barwinners’ actual pass rates were 49 percent for first time takers and 30 percent for repeat takers during the 2011-2013 period.

According to the State Bar, average pass rates in California for the July 2014 exam were 61 percent for first time takers

LISTINGS FROM PAGE 2

way to watch one of Nature’s silent spectacles. The John Drescher Planetarium is located near the elevators on the second floor of Drescher Hall (1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica).

and 14 percent for repeat takers.

Barwinners sells an online bar exam prep course for $6,649 and individual tutoring programs ranging between $10,000 and $12,000.

Under the agreed final court judgment: 1. Barwinners will pay a total of $130,000: $110,000 in restitution to former customers who took the bar exam but did not pass and $20,000 in fines.

2. Barwinners is required to provide a total of eight full scholarships for its online review courses to in-need students over the next two years.

3. Barwinners will be under a permanent injunction prohibiting it from any future false or misleading advertising. Any advertised pass rates must be based on data from the company’s most recent bar exam takers’ results.

The State Bar of California requires all attorneys to pass the bar examination before being admitted to practice law in this state.

“Whether you are hoping one day to be a lawyer or just trying to find a good deal and stretch your paycheck, consumers of all types have every right to be treated honestly. Businesses can brag but they cannot make up facts,” said Santa Monica prosecutor Eda Suh. “We will continue to crack down on all marketing claims that are false or misleading,” Suh added. “Anyone who has studied for the bar exam will tell you that it is one of the most stressful events in life. That makes consumers especially vulnerable to claims that sound too good to be true.”

Broadway Wine & Spirits Summer beer and bubbly specials!

Barefoot Bubbly OR To sparkling EA tts CH For

MILLER LIGHT COORS LIGHT

r EACH Fo

.99

..$11

......$6.99

+ tx/crv

rv + tx/c

(310) 394-8257

1011 Broadway | Santa Monica, CA 90401

Go all in, It’s for charity!

Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica 6th Annual Texas Hold Em’ Poker Tournament

Saturday August 15, 2015

- SUBMITTED BY ADAM RADINSKY

Tickets are available at the door and cost $11 ($9 seniors and children) for the evening’s scheduled “double bill,” or $6 ($5 seniors age 60+ and children age 12 and under) for a single show, guest lecture, or telescopeviewing session. The evening feature show is at 8 p.m. and is preceded by “The Night Sky Show” at 7 p.m.

18 pack cans

at

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

5-11 PM $125 Buy in (Includes $2000 in chips & a buffet dinner) Proceeds benefit youth oriented programs and grants including academic and music scholarships through Kiwanis Charities 9 Major prizes awarded to the final table!

TO O BUY Y IN N – Call

RECYCLE NOW! CRV Aluminum Cans $ .75

1

per pound

with this coupon

expires 8-31-15

2411 Delaware Avenue in Santa Monica

(310) 453-9677

MICHIGAN 24TH

Santa Monica Recycling Center

CLOVERFIELD

CRV Aluminum Plastic Glass Bi-Metal Newspaper CardboardWhite/Color/Computer Paper Copper & Brass X

DELAWARE AVE. 10 WEST

RUN YOUR DBAs IN THE DAILY PRESS FOR ONLY $65 INCLUDES RECEIPT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION. Call us today office (310)

458-7737

Eula a Fritz z @ 310-458-8988 8 Or email Eula.Fritz@smgov.net b Schwenkerr @ 310-573-8342 2 Rob email schwenker@smdp.com Or visit www.kiwanisclubsm.org

Or

OpinionCommentary WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

4

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

Curious City

PRESIDENT Ross Furukawa ross@smdp.com

Charles Andrews

Send comments to editor@smdp.com PUBLISHER

Hockey and honky tonks is what we need SAVE THE CIVIC - PLAY HOCKEY!

Yeah, it sounded kind of crazy to me too, when this guy took the microphone at one of the public input meetings of the Santa Monica Civic Working Group, the “panel of nine” appointed to find solutions for reopening our historic auditorium, and uses for the area surrounding it. He introduced himself as Daryl Evans and said he was with the LA Kings.

So we’re there talking about soccer fields and no-hotels-thank you, here at the beach in Santa Monica (jogging, swimming, walking, tennis, basketball, beach volleyball), it’s warm outside, as usual, and this guy’s talking about ice rinks?

But before long quizzical expressions in the audience turned into some affirmative nodding.

The notion: build the athletic field so many were there to support, but perched on top of a groundlevel ice rink.

Evans said it was definitely doable, that blah blah blah people in Southern California love to skate (they do, I guess, just not me), and it would generate some healthy revenue.

Well! There you go, the magic words, Daryl, because our very expensive consultants have been pushing from Day One for us to choose which options we “need” to pay for the renovations: large, medium or small hotel, how many office buildings, mixed use retail, how many restaurants? Giving short shrift to the overwhelming consensus of the public at each meeting I attended (all but one) that rejected such “solutions” and wanted more options and information on alternative ways to fund.

A hockey rink? That sounds pretty alternative.

Evans, it turns out, was a King player from 1981-85, and later coached the UCLA Bruins for two years, taking them to the national finals. He’s now the Kings’ Power Skating Consultant (what a job title!) and has announced their games on radio for 16 years. So, not just some guy who took the mic. He did plant a seed.

After a few weeks of missed connections he finally got hold of Group member Phil Brock,

chair of our Recreation and Parks Commission and charged with Santa Monica’s green space, and told him a meeting was available Monday with Luc Robitaille, NHL Hall of Famer and record holder and, more importantly, a top gun with the Kings, their President of Business Operations.

Brock invited Group member Jodi Summers and yours truly (that’s so cornball but I’ve always wanted to write it) to the meeting at the Kings’ El Segundo training facility (shared by the Lakers).

So finally, after all these years of starving and enduring abuse, my journalism degree pays off: I get to stand on the same floor that Kobe Bryant practices on (gets there at 4:30 a.m. many mornings, a staff member told me). Seriously, even in the midst of Laker Armageddon, it made me very happy. I picked up a basketball that almost certainly Kobe dribbled and shot, but clever fellow though I am, I could not figure out a way to steal it. Rats.

The tour we got of the three rinks (all with many skaters, from kids to Kings) and one basketball court, all the training and video viewing and locker rooms, was fun, but I was interested in the conversation between Luc and Jodi and Phil.

Robitaille impressed me with his thoughtful discussion. He seemed neither to be pushing something, nor playing for advantage.

I’ve learned that ice-skating does have a long history in Santa Monica. Ice Capades Chalet operated from 1966 until 1983, when Fred Segal turned it into their store. Dorothy Hamil trained there, Tai and Randy, many other stars and champions. The “Rockford Files” filmed there, and “Rocky” and Adrian had their first date there.

We’ve all seen how popular our seasonal rink Downtown became. Now with the Culver City rink closed, there’s nothing for miles.

“We’re definitely looking to build rinks, and we think Santa Monica’s a home run,” said Robitaille, a resident here for 13 years. “Very intriguing, because it’s already a high-end sports training center. We started our first high school league last year,” he told us, “eight teams, which we plan to

YOUR OPINION MATTERS! SEND YOUR LETTERS TO • Santa Monica Daily Press • Attn.

Editor: • 1640 5th Street, Suite 218 • Santa Monica, CA 90401 • editor@smdp.com

CITY OF SANTA MONICA NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Monica invites Contractors to complete and submit sealed bids for the: ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE PLAYGROUND EXPANSION SP2384 Bids shall be delivered to the City of Santa Monica, Office of the City Clerk, Room 102, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, 90401, not later than 2:30 p.m. on August 19, 2015 to be publicly opened and read aloud after 4:00 p.m. on said date in City Hall Council Chambers. Each Bid shall be in accordance with the Request for Bids.

MANDATORY PRE-BID JOB WALK: AUGUST 6, 2015 @ 8:30 AM ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE PLAYGROUND 415 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SANTA MONICA, CA PROJECT ESTIMATE: $57,000.00 CONTRACT DAYS: 75 CALENDAR DAYS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $350.00 Per Day

expand to 30.”

The Kings’ master plan, he said, relies on fostering talent at the local level, and that requires rinks. “LA has very few. Indoors, year around only Pasadena and Van Nuys.

“We are looking at building in Sylmar, and Reseda, and the space you would have available there [at the Civic] would work perfectly,” he said.

“Roller hockey on the beach in Santa Monica goes way back, and in the early ‘90s the NHL ran a tournament there,” Robitaille related. “But right now, in the world of hockey,” he said, “California is the top state.”

This is early stages of discussion and I’m not even positive I’m completely sold on the idea, but it sure is worth pursuing. Sports and the arts together equal entertainment, so they’re in the same ballpark philosophically, and perhaps should be literally. The benefits of athletic participation, by all ages, are overwhelmingly positive.

Real community benefits.

We’ll have to see what kind of deal the Kings might offer, but I hope they are as interested as Robitaille seemed to indicate. Two other big advantages to that partnership: the Kings own the Galaxy, LA’s very popular pro soccer team - what a great tie-in for the athletic field. And they’re all owned by AEG, one of the biggest entertainment conglomerates in the world. Who knows what the mutual benefits might be, with the Civic reopened, and the Greek Theater and Barnum Hall just across the street at Samohi? OK, now I’m getting excited.

WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT MUSICALS?

Enough to know that the Ruskin Group Theater has a hit on their hands in “Sneaky Ole Time,” their new production opening Saturday. I went to a dress rehearsal, admittedly with low expectations, and was knocked out. Built around the hit songs of Paul Overstreet, it takes the clichés about commitment and marriage and turns them every which way in a Tennessee honky tonk Twilight Zone setting that keeps your wondering and smiling. Great cast, terrific live band, clever, funny book, perfect direction. Yeah, I liked it.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” — Mark Twain CHARLES ANDREWS has lived in Santa Monica for almost 30 years and wouldn’t live anywhere else in the world. Really. You can reach him at therealmrmusic@gmail.com

Rob Schwenker schwenker@smdp.com

EDITOR IN CHIEF Matthew Hall matt@smdp.com

STAFF WRITERS Jeffrey I. Goodman jeff@smdp.com

Jennifer Maas jennifer@smdp.com

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Morgan Genser editor@smdp.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bill Bauer, David Pisarra, Charles Andrews, Jack Neworth, Sarah A. Spitz, Cynthia Citron, Margarita Roze

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Rose Mann rose@smdp.com

Jenny Medina jenny@smdp.com

DIGITAL/LEGAL ADVERTISING MANAGER Andrew Kim andrew@smdp.com

PRODUCTION MANAGER Darren Ouellette production@smdp.com

ASSISTANT GRAPHIC DESIGNER Cocoa Dixon

CIRCULATION Keith Wyatt schwenker@smdp.com

TO ADVERTISE IN THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS IN PRINT OR DIGITAL, PLEASE CALL

310-458-7737 or email schwenker@smdp.com

1640 5th Street, Suite 218 Santa Monica, CA 90401 OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) FAX (310) 576-9913

The Santa Monica Daily Press publishes Monday Saturday with a circulation of 10,000 on weekdays and 11,000 on the weekend. The Daily Press is adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Los Angeles and covers news relevant to the City of Santa Monica. The Daily Press is a member of the California Newspaper Publisher’s Association, the National Newspaper Association and the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. The paper you’re reading this on is composed of 100% post consumer content and the ink used to print these words is soy based. We are proud recipients of multiple honors for outstanding news coverage from the California Newspaper Publishers Association as well as a Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Award.

WINNER

Bidding Documents may be obtained by logging onto the City’s bidding website at: http://www.smgov.net/planetbids/. The Contractor is required to have Class B license at the time of bid submission. Contractors wishing to be considered must submit Bids containing all information required pursuant to the City’s Request for Bids.

Pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 22300, the Contractor shall be permitted to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under this Contract.

AWARD WINNER PUBLISHED BY NEWLON ROUGE, LLC © 2015 Newlon Rouge, LLC, all rights reserved.

OPINIONS EXPRESSED are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Monica Daily Press staff. Guest editorials from residents are encouraged, as are letters to the editor. Letters will be published on a space-available basis. It is our intention to publish all letters we receive, except those that are libelous or are unsigned. Preference will be given to those that are e-mailed to editor@smdp.com. All letters must include the author’s name and telephone number for purposes of verification. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content.

OpinionCommentary WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

5

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Send comments to editor@smdp.com

Homeless voices fall on deaf ears regarding development Editor:

(BUT WE MAKE IT EASY!!!)

YOUR CHOICE

TRY OUR NO OBLIGATION

$1 EXAM INCLUDES FULL XRAYS

TRY OUR NO OBLIGATION

$59 EXAM AND CLEANING

OR

For New Patients

INCLUDES FULL XRAYS

If you don’t like what we have to say we will give you a copy of your x-rays at no charge DENTAL CARE WITHOUT JUDGEMENT! WE OFFER UNIQUE SERVICES *Nitrous Oxide provided as a courtesy *No interest payment plans *Emergencies can be seen today *Our dentists and staff members are easy to talk to AND OF COURSE WE DO -Invisalign -Periodontist on Staff -Oral Surgeon on Staff -Cosmetics and Implants -Zoom bleaching -and more

D R . A L A N RU B E N S T E I N 1260 15th ST. SUITE #703

D. LV EB R I H ILS W

T. HS 15T

SANTA MONICA FAMILY DENTISTRY

#

(310) 736-2589

T. HS 14T

Us homeless, we do not get much of a chance to speak up about the things Daily Press writers write about but now that some old blabbering woman by the name of Brennan made her racism known to everyone I want to bring up that there are other types of racism here in Santa Monica that everyone should pay attention to but don’t.

The Daily Press prints stuff from a group of writers called SMART who yap on and on about heights and depths and landmarking and shadows and open space of buildings being built in Santa Monica. While I don’t got no education like your SMART writers that don’t mean I got no set of brains to figure out what they be talking about. I think that SMART writers are using code words to make sure that there are no buildings being built for the homeless, the poor, the peoples of color and the new immigrants to live in here where I be in Santa Monica.

First of all, I got a lot of experience about “open space” because I’m in it a lot more often than not. If the SMART writers are hankering for “open space” leave the move to Wyoming and befriend buffaloes. Buffaloes like “open space.” Us homeless don’t like “open space” because it means that we got no roofs over our heads.

Also the SMART Writers write about not wanting to live in the shadows. Boo hoo!

Boo hoo! The rich who live in the rich peoples city that is Santa Monica don’t want to live in shadows! What about the homeless, the poor, the peoples of color and the new immigrants? All of us have been living in the shadows for years and years and years! There might be one hundred million people living in them shadows in this country and maybe some groundhogs too. The SMART writers worry about living in shadows. What nerve!

And then the SMART writers talk about landmarking. Have you seen the broken down dump they want to landmark? There’s some auditorium building down at Main and Pico that looks too ugly even to be a warehouse. They got these apartment buildings on San Vincente that look ready to be torn down but they want to save them. I don’t need to know anything about architecture to know that when you landmark dumps then you can’t build something larger and better to fill the real housing needs of people and landmarking is just a racist way of blocking people they don’t want living in Santa Monica from living here.

Now what the SMART Writers don’t tell you is that President Obama, the USA Attorney General and HUD plan to bust open rich people’s cities like Santa Monica with their schemes and code words to keep the homeless, the poor, the peoples of color and the new immigrants from living here. In New York City, Mayor De Blassio is putting housing for the poor and the homeless right next door to rich peoples homes. I hear in Brooklyn Heights where a lot of Wall Street Crooks live, housing is going up right next to building with $5-10 million condos and $10-20 million dollar town homes. Us homeless got equal rights to live where it’s best to live and Mayor De Blassio would never put up with the ways the SMART Writers are trying to block the homeless, the poor, the peoples of color and the new immigrants from living in Santa Monica.

How do we get lots of housing built quickly in Santa Monica? New York City got its own income tax and Santa Monica should have its own city income tax. I am suggesting a 20 percent income tax on people making between $50,000 and $100,000 and a 40 percent income tax on people making more than $100,000 and a 60 percent income tax on people making more than $250,000. Also, Santa Monica sits on land that was once Indian tribal land. Once the City of Santa Monica makes its peace with Native Americans lots of money can be raised for housing with the building of a bunch of Indian casinos. All that Wasted open space in Santa Monica, parks for lawn bowling, parks with tennis courts, the decrepit auditorium warehouse building at Pico and Main, the parking lots at 5th Street and Arizona — can all be turned into housing faster than fast. There should be no height limit on housing for the poor and the homeless and buildings 20 -25 stores high would be fair shadows be damned.

I think City Manager Rick Cole said that he wants Santa Monica to be a City of Social Justice. We can do it. Let’s get it done.

FINDING A NEW DENTIST IS TOUGH!!!

E. AV NA O IZ AR

WWW.ALANRUBENSTEINDDS.COM

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THE CARELESSNESS OR NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS.

Horace Elijah Souther

Free Consultation

Santa Monica

Over $25 Million Recovered

When you see a yard sale you can share it with the world using THE Yard Sale Watch APP!

• • • • • • • •

www.yardsalewatch.com

GERMAN N CAR R SERVICE Porsche • VW • Audi • BMW • MINI Best alternative to high dealer prices I Complete service and repair I 6 month or 6000 mile guarantee I Locally owned and operated since 1965 I

FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS ADDITIONAL 10% OFF WITH THIS AD!

2143 PONTIUS AVE., WEST L.A. | (310) 477-2563

Robert Lemle

310.392.3055 www.lemlelaw.com

CATASTROPHIC PERSONAL INJURIES WRONGFUL DEATH MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS BICYCLE ACCIDENTS SPINAL CORD INJURIES TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES DOG BITES TRIP & FALLS You Pay Nothing Until Your Case Is Resolved

See just how big your savings could be.

Your savings could add up to hundreds of dollars when you put all your policies together under our State Farm® roof.

GET TO A BETTER STATE.® CALL ME TODAY.

EMAIL: dave@dr4insurance.com

Summer Kids Camp Four Weeks / Every Wednesday

Starting July 8th from 5:15 to 6:00pm

Featuring Salsa and Merengue $60.00 per Youth, 3rd to 8th Grades

310-260-8886 www.DancingSantaMonica.com

M-F 1to10 PM | COMPLIMENTARY PARKING

Local 6

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

OLYMPICS FROM PAGE 1

Press.

After his victory, Wilimovsky lifted his right arm out of the water and extended his index finger in celebration.

The Olympic berth signals another landmark accomplishment for Wilimovsky, who qualified for the world championships with a first place finish in the 10k at the USA Swimming Open Water National Championships in April.

The son of Rolf and Wendy Wilimovsky didn’t start swimming until he was about 9years-old, but he’s made eye-popping improvements in the sport since trying out for an area lifeguard team more than a decade ago.

He took second place in the 10-kilometer at the open-water nationals in 2014 to qualify for the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia, where he finished 16th in the same event.

Less than a year later, he’s a legitimate contender in the event won by Tunisia native

VERGE FROM PAGE 1

rant experience for you?

Verge: We’ve always said we’re just going to ‘out-nice’ the other guys. When Ashland Hill came along, it was great because I love Main Street. We think it’s going to be the best concept of all the restaurants I’ve done.

SMDP: How far do you want to take the restaurant empire?

Verge: It’s a fun opportunity but I have two young kids and they take a lot of time.

The restaurants are like having four young kids so we’re not Starbucks, and we’re never going to be.

PAY ONLY

3.5%

Oussama Mellouli in the 2012 Olympics in London. Indeed, just a year separates Wilimovsky from the opening ceremonies next August at the Summer Games in Brazil.

Qualifying for the Olympics alongside Wilimovsky was fellow American Sean Ryan, who took fourth place with a time of 1:50:03.3. Their competition field in Russia also included Greece’s Spyridon Gianniotis, a two-time10-kilometer world champion, who claimed the bronze medal with a time of 1:50:00.7.

An alumnus of Malibu High, Wilimovsky is taking a year off from Northwestern University to train for the Olympics under Team Santa Monica coach Dave Kelsheimer and focus on his budding swimming career.

Kelsheimer accompanied Wilimovsky to the world championships, serving as an assistant coach on the USA Swimming staff.

Wilimovsky will spend many hours at Santa Monica Swim Center in the coming months as he prepares for the athletic journey of a lifetime. Pretty “cool” indeed. jeff@smdp.com

SMDP: What are the similarities between the restaurant and rental businesses?

Verge: I’m adding value to whatever I’m doing and it was a nice choice doing Westside Rentals. It’s always been phenomenal and I’m proud that a lot of kids’ first jobs are with Westside Rentals.

SMDP: What does the future hold?

Verge: The 10-year plan is to keep enjoying this crazy life and providing opportunities. I have a great team from the top job down and that starts from the top of the group. We’ve got to provide and try to get better every day, that’s what we do, that’s what we’re going for. We have a couple of restaurant concepts we want in Santa Monica so we will definitely do two or three more.

COMMISSION TO SELL YOUR HOME

(Just 1% To Us, and 2.5% To The Buyer's Agent) Carl 'Tom' Hallen 310-339-4593 Cell/Text Broker, Lic#: 01893150 MBA - Duke University BSEE - University of Massachusetts New Hope Realty, Inc.

tomhallen@gmail.com www.TomHallen.com

1320 2nd Street, LLC is accepting applications for qualified personnel for the construction of the mixed use apartment building in Santa Monica.

Resumes can be submitted via mail to 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 720 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Attn: Jobs at 1320 2nd Street.

Local, Secure, and Family run for over 30 years (310) 450-1515 1620 14th st. Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.SantaMonicaMiniStorage.com

Local WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

7

Netflix wants 'Arrested', not Cosby

BY SEAN DALY TheTVPage.com

Netflix is working to bring back ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, but not Bill Cosby.

Negotiations for a fifth season of the Mitch Hurwitz comedy are “plugging along,” Ted Sarandos, the network's Chief Content Officer said Tuesday.

“It is a really complex deal.”

“The talent are very busy and working on other shows, but also because the show is owned

by Fox. So we have to make our deal with Fox. And all the talent has to make their deals with Fox. It is our intent to make our intent to have a new season of Arrested Development and all

JEOPARDY FROM PAGE 1

tains encyclopedic records of previous clues and answers.

“I would just look through to see the types of questions,” Lord said. “Because it’s partly what you know, but a lot of it is getting a little bit used to the way they phrase things. They often give clues in the answer.

Sometimes you do know the answer, but what they’re looking for is a little different than what you’d think.”

Although pure knowledge and familiarity with the show format are crucial to success, getting accustomed to the contestant buzzer is arguably even more important.

When Lord went in for an audition after passing the online test, he got to practice with a pen that resembles the show’s electronic response clicker.

“You’ll see people who obviously know the answer,” he said. “Sometimes all three people know the answer. But it’s all about ringing in the quickest.”

Lord recalled several instances in which he tried to ring in but an opponent was faster and produced a correct response, making Lord glad he wasn’t the quickest clicker.

The skill of ringing in was seemingly mastered by Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row in 2004.

“As he played game after game, he got better and better at timing the buzzer,” Lord said of the record-holding champion.

Before taping began, Lord said, show coordinators allowed him and his fellow contestants to practice using the clicker to make sure they were able to ring in successfully.

FROM BETTOR TO BEST

In his first game, which aired July 20, the opening round doesn’t start off well for Lord. He falls behind early, going $200 in the hole after missing his first answer attempt on a question about river names.

But he doesn’t stay down for long. He

the negotiations are underway.”

Sarandos also said there are still no plans to broadcast a Bill Cosby stand-up comedy special, which had been scheduled to air last November.

“I don't think it is appropriate to release that,” he told reporters, acknowledging that THE COSBY SHOW continues to be available through the company's DVD-by-mail service.

“The Cosby Show is produced by NBC and owned by Carsey Werner.”

“The [cancelled] projects before were produced by Netflix and branded Netflix shows. We think we acted - and will continue to act appropriately - when it comes to Mr. Cosby.” makes it “back on the plus side,” as Trebek likes to say, on a $600 question about the umbilical cord and keeps the momentum going in a category about medical knowledge.

Then, in his introductory interview, he tells Trebek about the time Placido Domingo sang at his Santa Monica home.

“It sounds like a joke, but yes,” he says. “A few years ago my mother’s wife passed away from Alzheimer’s and since then we’ve hosted an event at our house to try to raise money to fight the disease. Through some people I knew we were able to ask Placido if he would come and sing, and to our surprise and delight he said yes.”

When play resumes, Lord looks at ease.

He trails defending two-day champion Jennifer Morrow by $4,300 late in the first round, but goes on an impressive roll and earns a narrow edge.

“Scott did some fast catching up in that first round,” Trebek said.

Early in the second round, when Lord comes across a Daily Double in a category about the Bill of Rights, he doesn’t hesitate.

He bets all of his $6,600 and offers the correct response to a clue about the Fourth Amendment, doubling his sum.

In the final round, with Lord holding a $3,100 lead over Morrow, the contestants are asked to name the American-born poet who quotes from Richard Wagner. Third-place contestant Mary Ciconte incorrectly guesses Walt Whitman and coughs up her entire sum. Morrow also writes Whitman but bets conservatively, retaining $12,500. It all comes down to Lord, and his response is the correct one: T.S. Eliot.

“I bet enough to make sure that even if the next-highest person wins and bets everything, you still have enough to beat them,” Lord said. “I was fortunate to get an answer I knew.”

He adds $11,401 to his total, finishing his first game with $29,001 and the right to keep playing. He’s just getting started. jeff@smdp.com

YOUR OPINION MATTERS! SEND YOUR LETTERS TO • Santa Monica Daily Press • Attn.

Editor: • 1640 5th Street, Suite 218 • Santa Monica, CA 90401 • editor@smdp.com

www.growbrainsgame.com Intellectual Games | Children & Adults

Enjoy Chef Mark Mittleman’s savory, elegant New American cuisine, and marketfresh seasonal specials prepared with love and the finest-quality ingredients.

Grow Brains is a patented hands on board game that teaches all subjects, at all levels in a fun, stress free environment.

BruceWard - Autism Specialist | 310.428.6445 | growbrains@gmail.com Patents: US 8,851,477 B2 | US 9,053,639 B2 Additional Patents Pending

Meet the Inventor Fridays 12:00pm - 3:00pm 3RD ST. PROMENADE JUST NORTH OF SANTA MONICA BLVD.

1002 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 | (310) 395-2500 Info@ArtsTableSM.com | Open daily 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sat & Sun from 9:30 am

Local 8

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

S U R F

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

R E P O R T

CRIME WATCH B Y

D A I L Y

P R E S S

S T A F F

Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department.

These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ON JULY 15, AT ABOUT 10:11 A.M. Officers patrolling in the downtown area received a call of a robbery that just occurred on the Santa Monica Pier. The victim told dispatchers that a male, Black wearing a blue shirt had grabbed his cell phone from his hand, threatened him, threw the cell phone into the bushes, and then left the area eastbound up the Pier ramp toward Ocean Avenue. The officers located a male matching that description sitting on a bench in the 1500 block of Palisades Park. The officers contacted the male, later identified as Jonathan Atwood, 27 of Santa Monica, and detained him. Before they began questioning Atwood, he told the officers he took the phone from the victim. Atwood was upset with the victim, who he did not know and had never seen before, because Atwood thought the victim was taking pictures of girls. The victim identified Atwood as the man who stole his phone. The damaged phone was eventually recovered by the officers. Atwood was arrested for robbery and vandalism and transported to the Santa Monica Jail for booking. Bail was set at $50,000.

DAILY POLICE LOG

The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 365 calls for service on July 27.

SURF FORECASTS

HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. WATER TEMP: 61.4°

WEDNESDAY – FAIR TO GOOD – SURF: 3-4 ft waist to shoulder SW swell peaks for exposures, best in the western part of the region.

high occ. 5ft

THURSDAY – FAIR TO GOOD – SURF: 3-4 ft waist to shoulder high SW swell eases for exposures, best in the western part of the region.

FRIDAY – FAIR – SURF: 2-3 ft Knee to chest high occ. 4ft SW swell fades.

Construction Noise 1100 Block of 25th 2:09 a.m.

Violation of Restraining Order 3200 Block of Broadway 2:11 a.m.

Family Disturbance 2900 Block of 4th 3:03 a.m.

72 Hour Psychiatric Hold 900 Block of 3rd 7:02 a.m.

Vandalism 200 Block of Bay 7:11 a.m.

Burglary 2900 Block of Ocean Park 7:58 a.m.

Animal Related Incident 1300 Block of Berkeley 8:01 a.m.

Grand Theft 1900 Block of Alta 8:02 a.m.

Missing Person 300 Block of Olympic 8:43 a.m.

Vandalism 3100 Block of Virginia 8:56 a.m.

Grand Theft Auto 2100 Block of Santa Monica 8:59 a.m.

Illegal Weapon 1600 Block of Ocean 9:43 a.m.

Public Intoxication 800 Block of Santa Monica 11:32 a.m.

Critical Missing Person 300 Block of Santa Monica Pier 1:10 p.m.

Fraud 2200 Block of Pier 1:12 p.m.

Traffic Accident 2400 Block of Main 1:16 p.m.

Hit and Run 1400 Block of Broadway 1:18 p.m.

Battery 1100 Block of 3rd 1:29 p.m.

72 Hour Psychiatric Hold 800 Block of

Santa Monica 2:04 p.m.

Animal Related Incident 1700 Block of Broadway 2:11 p.m.

Indecent Exposure 400 Block of Ocean 2:20 p.m.

Traffic Accident Harvard/Santa Monica 3:12 p.m.

Burglary 200 Block of Wilshire 3:30 p.m.

Drinking in Public 2000 Block of Ocean 3:39 p.m.

Identity Theft 1200 Block of Franklin 3:45 p.m.

Battery 1300 Block of 4th 3:52 p.m.

Battery 3rd Street Prom/Arizona 3:52 p.m.

Child Endangerment 900 Block of Pacific Coast Hwy 4:01 p.m.

Petty Theft 1300 Block of 3rd Street Prom 4:04 p.m.

Traffic Accident Lincoln / Washington 4:21 p.m.

Traffic Accident Main/Pico 4:43 p.m.

Injured Person 300 Block of Santa Monica Pier 5:10 p.m.

Hit and Run 1900 Block of 22nd 5:10 p.m.

Traffic Accident Main/Pico 5:14 p.m.

Family Disturbance Stewart/Delaware 5:29 p.m.

Urinating/Defecating in Public 2000 Block of Ocean 5:31 p.m.

Suspicious Person 300 Block of Santa Monica Pier 6:30 p.m.

Suspicious Person 1200 Block of Wilshire 6:36 p.m.

Drinking in Public 400 Block of Broadway 6:42 p.m.

Suspicious Person 800 Block of Pacific Coast Hwy 7:15 p.m.

Traffic Accident Ocean/Santa Monica 7:16 p.m.

Suspicious Person 14th/Broadway 7:41 p.m.

DAILY FIRE LOG

The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to 55 calls for service on July 27.

HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. EMS 1900 Block of Arizona 2:24 a.m.

EMS 1800 Block of 9th 3:22 a.m.

EMS 2500 Block of Santa Monica 3:37 a.m.

EMS 1500 Block of 5th 3:54 a.m.

Automatic Alarm 3100 Block of Wilshire 4:40 a.m.

EMS 900 Block of 4th 6:10 a.m.

EMS 1700 Block of Cloverfield 6:52 a.m.

EMS 2500 Block of Santa Monica 6:54 a.m.

EMS 1700 Block of Cloverfield 7:45 a.m.

Haz Mat - Level 1 1800 Block of Santa Monica 8:20 a.m.

EMS 2200 Block of Colorado 8:24 a.m.

EMS 1900 Block of Ocean 8:39 a.m.

EMS 2300 Block of 4th 9:05 a.m.

EMS 1800 Block of Oak 9:22 a.m.

EMS 1000 Block of Pico 9:55 a.m.

EMS 19th / Wilshire 9:56 a.m.

EMS 1100 Block of 7th 10:05 a.m.

EMS 1800 Block of Ocean Front Walk 10:52 a.m.

EMS 6th / Arizona 11:12 a.m.

Automatic Alarm 200 Block of Santa Monica 11:38 a.m.

EMS 800 Block of 2nd 11:48 a.m.

EMS 200 Block of Wilshire 12:16 p.m.

EMS 800 Block of 2nd 12:34 p.m.

EMS 17th / Pico 12:45 p.m.

EMS 1400 Block of 4th 1:19 p.m.

EMS 1800 Block of Ocean Front Walk 1:40 p.m.

EMS 2100 Block of Delaware 1:41 p.m.

Elevator Rescue 1700 Block of Alta 1:42 p.m.

EMS 600 Block of Olympic 2:12 p.m.

EMS 1400 Block of 5th 2:17 p.m.

EMS 1100 Block of 3rd 2:47 p.m.

EMS 200 Block of Wilshire 2:58 p.m.

EMS 1100 Block of 6th 3:03 p.m.

Puzzles & Stuff WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

MYSTERY PHOTO

9

Matthew Hall matt@smdp.com

The first person who can correctly identify where this image was captured wins a prize from the Santa Monica Daily Press. Send answers to editor@smdp.com.

What’s a Pierogi?

Come to Warszawa to find out!

www.WarszawaRestaurant.com 1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401 Hours: Tue - Sat: 5PM-11PM, Sun: 5PM - 10PM, CLOSED Monday

Sudoku 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).

GETTING STARTED 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.

SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S PUZZLE

King Features Syndicate

TODAY IN HISTORY

DAILY LOTTERY Draw Date: 7/25

Draw Date: 7/27

27 29 34 41 44 Power#: 2 Jackpot: 100M

10 16 18 23 36 Draw Date: 7/28

MIDDAY: Draw Date: 7/24

10 12 26 60 62 Mega#: 13 Jackpot: 20M Draw Date: 7/25

9 19 21 24 45 Mega#: 27 Jackpot: 60M

957

Draw Date: 7/27

EVENING: 9 2 1 Draw Date: 7/27

1st: 08 Gorgeous George 2nd: 07 Eureka 3rd: 12 Lucky Charms RACE TIME: 1:44.34

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

WORD UP! accouterment 1. personal clothing, accessories, etc.

2. the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier.

– Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the Metapolitefsi.

– During the Dutch Grand Prix driver Roger Williamson was killed in the race, after a suspected tire failure caused the car to pitch into the barriers at high speed.

– In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the “Son of Sam”) kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.

– Iran adopts a new “holy” flag after the Islamic Revolution.

– A worldwide television audience of over 700

1973 1973 1976

1980 1981

NEWS OF THE WEIRD million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

– British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).

– Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues.

– The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.

1987 1987

1993

BY

CHUCK

■ (1) The mayor of Whitesboro, New York, defending to a Village Voice reporter in July the 19th-centurybased town seal that features a white settler appearing to push down an American Indian man, denied any racism and said the image is “actually” a typical “friendly wrestling (match) that took place back in those days.”

(According to Whitesboro’s website, the Native American supposedly uttered, after the “match,” “UGH. You good fellow too much.”) (2) In April, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons to stop relocating whistleblowing employees to “offices” that were abandoned jail cells. The bureau had insisted that

SHEPARD

the transfers were not punishment for reporting agency misconduct -even though one of the “offices” had no desk, computer or phone and required the employee to walk past prisoners’ cells to get to work.

■ The Washington Post’s running tally counts more than 400 people shot to death in the United States by law enforcement already this year with five months to go, but 2014 figures from Norway reveal that officers there shot at people only twice all year. Proportionally (64 times as many people live in the U.S.), American police would still have fired only 128 rounds last year if they showed Norway’s restraint.

(Bonus fact: Norway’s cops missed their targets both times.)

Comics & Stuff 10

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

‘Cause Celeb’ catches celebrities in the act of doing good

Bringing his ax to the Hammer

By Colin Newton There's something to be said about playlists. You can do whatever you want with them, stuff them with any kind of music for every kind of mood.

Guitarist Ross Hammond's career has been a bit like a personal playlist he's built over the years, and on Thursday, Aug. 6, he's bringing it to the Hammer Museum in West L.A. “Being in Sacramento, this will be my

ďŹ rst really big gig there (Los Angeles),â€?

Hammond told Giive (a bleep). “I'm really looking forward to it.�

Hammond's playlist utilizes jazz, Americana, world music and more. He started ďŹ lling it out when he was just a high school hopeful, playing in soul, funk and rock gigs.

Hammond's private guitar teacher in college introduced him to the greats of jazz guitar, and Hammond took off. “I would never call myself a jazz

SCHEDULE AN OVERDUE MEETING, VIRGO ARIES (March 21-April 19)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ You’ll wake up with many ideas, so start jotting them down. You might be privy to a conflict involving a higher-up and a friend.

Just be glad it’s not you. Your unpredictability will be an advantage to most and a detriment to others; try to rein it in. Tonight: Out late.

★★★★ Your ability to move past a problem emerges. You might feel as if you’re going to hit an obstacle no matter which way you turn. You could be treading water right now, but this, too, will pass. Don’t cause more of a problem by being challenging. Tonight: Maintain a sense of humor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★★ Keep pushing beyond your normal limits, and relax when hearing new information.

You might not feel as sure of yourself as you did a little a while ago. Detach, and you will see the validity of what you believe to be true.

Tonight: Reach out for more information.

★★★★★ Say what you think, but know that not everyone will agree with you. How you project yourself to others could make a big difference in the outcome. Your sense of humor emerges and allows you to become more versatile and flexible. Tonight: Hang out with a pal or two.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ Keeping conversations on a one-on-

★★★ You could be so focused on a money

one level allows great understanding. You might not feel as if you have enough control to follow through in the way you’d like to. An element of the unexpected could emerge when in a meeting. Tonight: Let it all hang out.

matter that you might not be aware of what a loved one is up to. Take a step back and become more of an observer. Avoid a knee-jerk reaction. Be optimistic about a potential visit in the near future. Tonight: Let it all hang out.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★ You could be more in touch with a part-

★★★★ You might want to rethink a personal situation. You’ll feel as if you are right, so any flak you receive likely will automatically be received negatively. You know what you want and why. Slow down and listen to the other side of an argument. Tonight: Let the party begin.

ner than he or she is with him- or herself. As you attempt to communicate with this person, you are likely to encounter some resistance.

Focus on something else, where you can be more productive or appreciated. Tonight: A must appearance.

player,� he said. “This new music can be anything from modern classical to classic jazz. It's basically turned into something that's not pop.�

Hammond's performance at the Hammer is a great opportunity to go down that rabbit hole live. Hammond at the Hammer is an obvious combination, as the Hammer is all about providing a platform for new art and ideas. Expect a great gig, featuring an explosive lineup of improvisers, including multifaceted woodwind whodunnit Vinny Golia.

Hammond takes the stage at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. Hammer programs are always free.

For more information, visit hammer.ucla.edu/.

Speed Bump

By Dave Coverly

Dogs of C-Kennel

Garfield

Strange Brew

By John Deering

By Mick and Mason Mastroianni

By Jim Davis

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug.22) ★★★★ Defer to others with the knowledge that everything will work out. Your ability to smile and remain diplomatic even after being met with resistance is important. Pressure in a key area of your life might be worrisome. Tonight: Relax, and let someone else call the shots.

★★★ Too much seems to be going on around you. Before you know it, you could see a problem arise from out of the blue. Say little and observe more. You have a way of catching others’ attention and forcing their hand. Be as upbeat as possible. Tonight: Vanish quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Zero in on a problem. An adjustment or a creative solution could help resolve the issue. Know that change is most effective when people can process their feelings on their own terms. Understand that you can’t push anyone.

Tonight: Schedule a long-overdue meeting.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

★★★★ You might want to take charge in a meeting and handle various issues. You are on top of your game, and you understand what is happening. Express your upbeat attitude and your innate confidence. Others can’t help but follow your suggestion. Tonight: Where people are.

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

This year you encounter many sudden changes. You might not want to accept each one, but you still should be aware of what is being offered. You will be surprised by all the twists and turns your life takes by your next birthday. If you are single, you could meet someone special in the next few weeks. Don’t commit until you have met someone who understands and appreciates you. If you are attached, you might want to readjust your hours to better accommodate your partner. Efforts made by you will be returned in kind, but not always immediately. Be flexible. CAPRICORN enjoys your company!

The Meaning of Lila

By John Forgetta & L.A. Rose

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Visit us online at www.smdp.com

11

YOUR AD COULD RUN TOMORROW!*

Classifieds 9 per day. Up to 15 words, 50 cents each additional word.

$ .50

Call us today start and promoting your business opportunities to our daily readership of over 40,000.

Announcements Announcements Lease to Own House Wanted 3rd generation Santa Monican “VAUGHAN FAMILY” looking for a home in Santa Monica- Venice - Marina del Ray contact Mike@peprinting.com or Call 310-989-9444 Employment Employment Wanted Oracle EBS Technology Dvlprs in Santa Monica, CA. Dsgn, dvlp, & customize technical soln’s for Oracle E-Business Suite apps. Reqs: 3 yrs college + 5 yrs exp. Apply: Beachbody, LLC, Attn: People Department, Job ID# OTD103, 3301 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Help Wanted Computer: Sr. Android Engineer to design + build android applications. Demand Media, Inc. Santa Monica CA. Email Adrienne. johnson@demandmedia.com Long term, part time executive assistant wanted for a home office in Malibu. Degree preferred, must have excellent computer, English, math & people skills. Pleasant working conditions, 40 year old company. Position available now. Please send your resume to : raffinrealty@earthlink. net or fax to (310)456-7715. Office (310)317-1997.

LUMBER YARD PERSON Local lumber yard in Santa Monica looking for full time person to work in yard. Will train.

(310) 395-0956 Services Business Services Housekeeper- Excellent References and from Ireland. (310) 713-0349 MAYA SHOE REPAIR Providing 50 years of excellent service in Santa Monica.

We fix purses, fine leather goods, work boots, women’s shoes and much more.

1708 Ocean Park Blvd. (310) 4521113. Open 7 days a week.

Real Estate For Rent Apartment for Rent. Has own private backyard, in unit washer/dryer, and hardwood floors. Rent is $1,800 per month. (323)661-4550 West Side Rentals Venice 22 VENICE BEACH APARTMENT WPARKING. WALK TO THE BEACH 1-car Parking included, Paid water & trash & gardener, Rent $3,150.00, Deposit 3150.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1193636

Santa Monica AMAZIN DOWNTOWN FABULOUS & MODERN STUDIO! 1-car Parking included, Rent $2,364.00 to AND UP, Deposit 750.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1080681 Santa Monica TWO BEDROOM - WALK TO MONTANA AVE. 1-car Parking included, Paid water, Rent $2,595.00, Deposit 2795, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1198688 Santa Monica CHARMING 1920 ENGLISH COTTAGE 2-car Garage parking, Paid gardener, Rent $9,500.00, Deposit 19000.00, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1157102 Santa Monica SPACIOUS BRIGHT 2 BED 1.75 BATH PREMIERE LOCATION 2 BLOCKS TO BEACH 2-car Garage parking, Paid water & trash & gardener & pool service, Rent $4,000.00, Deposit 4000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1189309 Marina Del Rey 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS IN THE MARINA 1-car Subterranean parking, Paid water & hot water & trash & gas, Rent $2,225.00 to month, Deposit 500.000, Available 91515. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1016546 Santa Monica BEAUTIFUL SANTA MONICA TOWNHOME FOR RENT 2-car Private Garage, Paid partial utilities & water & trash & association fees, Rent $11,000.00, Deposit 11000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1186938 Venice MODERN RENOVATED WALK STREET AREA APARTMENT WITH GARAGEOFFICE 2-car Parking included, Paid water & trash & gardener, Rent $4,495.00, Deposit 1 month, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=555676 Marina Del Rey 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS IN THE MARINA WITH 1180 SQ' PATIO. 1-car Subterranean parking, Paid water & hot water & trash & gas, Rent $2,085.00 to month, Deposit 500.00, Available 81015. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1187531 Santa Monica AMAZING LOCATION AND UNIT!! REDONE TO THE 9'S!! 2-car Carport parking, Paid water & trash & gardener, Rent $3,700.00, Deposit 3700, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=374849 West LA REMODELED 3BR HOME WITH OFFICE ON GREAT WEST LA STREET 2-car Private Garage, Paid gardener, Rent $4,200.00, Deposit 5000, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1120286

West LA 2B BDR 2 BATH LUX APARTMENT 2-car Gated parking, Paid water & hot water & trash, Rent $2,788.00, Deposit 3008.00, Available 82015. westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=282514 Santa Monica LARGE 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH IN TRIPLEX WITH PRIVATE GARAGE AND GRASSY SIDE YARD 1-car Private Garage, Paid water & trash & gardener, Rent $2,450.00, Deposit 2450, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=918700 Venice VENICE - 1 MILE TO BEACH AND OCEAN; BRIGHT 2 BEDROOM APT. 1-car Parking included, Paid partial utilities & water & hot water & trash & gardener, Rent $2,250.00, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1200205 Brentwood PENTHOUSE 2BR3BAOPEN LOFT AND ROOFDECK! 2-car Parking included, Paid trash & pool service & association fees, Rent $4,000.00, Deposit 6000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1163252 West LA WESTSIDE 3-BEDROOM CONDO WITH LAUNDRY IN UNIT 2-car Gated parking, Paid water & hot water & association fees, Rent $3,800.00, Deposit 3000, Available 81515. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1200276 Marina Del Rey GORGEOUS 1 BED, 1 BATH APARTMENT Parking included, Paid gas, Rent $2,565.00 to AND UP, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=342460 Santa Monica ONE BEDROOM ONE BATH FURNISHED CITY VIEW 1-car Valet parking, Paid water & trash, Rent $6,500.00, Deposit 13000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1101744 West LA 22 IN PRIME WEST LOS ANGELES-SPARKLING POOLCENTRAL A.C. Parking included, Rent $2,195.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1199482 West LA . URBAN CHIC AND SOPHISTICATED ELEGANCE DESCRIBE THE NEW RESIDENCES OF THE2900 2-car Parking included, Rent $2,895.00, Deposit 2000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1198664 Brentwood ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS W PRIVATE PATIO & 2 FULL BATHS 1-car Parking included, Paid water & hot water & trash & gardener, Rent $2,600.00, Deposit 2600.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1193063 Santa Monica CHARMING TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT 1-car Parking included, Rent $3,400.00, Deposit 5100, Available 81715. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1197755

CALL TODAY FOR SPECIAL MONTHLY RATES! There is no more convincing medium than a DAILY local newspaper.

PREPAY YOUR AD TODAY!

(310) 458-7737

Prepay your ad today!

Some restrictions may apply.

(310) 458-7737

*Please call our Classified Sales Manager to reserve your ad space. Specific ad placement not guaranteed on classified ads. Ad must meet deadline requirements. See complete conditions below.

CLASSIFICATIONS Announcements Creative Employment For Sale

Furniture Pets Boats Jewelry Wanted Travel

Vacation Rentals Apartments/Condos Rent Houses for Rent Roommates Commercial Lease

Real Estate Real Estate Loans Storage Space Vehicles for Sale Massage Services

Computer Services Attorney Services Business Opportunities Yard Sales Health and Beauty Fitness

Wealth and Success Lost and Found Personals Psychic Obituaries Tutoring

All classified liner ads are placed on our website for FREE! Check out www.smdp.com for more info.

Brentwood BEAUTIFUL BRENTWOOD UNIT FOR RENT! 2-car Garage parking, Paid partial utilities, Rent $4,700.00, Deposit 4700, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1190608 Santa Monica 2 STORY CONTEMPORARY TOWNHOUSE 3B3B 2-car Gated parking, Paid water & trash, Rent $4,450.00, Deposit 2000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1196665 Santa Monica SPACIOUS BRIGHT 2 BED 1.75 BATH L PREMIERE LOCATION L 2 BLOCKS TO BEACH 2-car Parking included, Paid water & trash & gardener & pool service, Rent $3,900.00, Deposit 3900.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1196371 Santa Monica 2 BED 2 BATH 3 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH 2-car Carport parking, Paid water & hot water & trash & gardener, Rent $3,750.00, Deposit 3750, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1056529 Santa Monica BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED FREESTANDING COTTAGE; SERENE & QUIET. PRIVATE. FURNISHED. ALL UTILITIES PAID. 1-car Parking included, Paid utilities & water & trash & gardener, Rent $3,795.00, Deposit 3000.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=791295 West LA START THE NEW YEAR HERE! 24 HOUR FITNESS CENTER PLUS MORE! 2 BEDROOM2 BATHROOM! 2-car Parking included, Rent $3,531.00, Deposit 1250, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1198384 West LA BEAUTIFUL 1 BED FOR RENT!! 1-MILE TO WESTWOOD!!!!

1-car Parking included, Paid partial utilities & water & hot water & trash & gardener & pool service, Rent $1,850.00, Deposit 1850.00, Available 91515. westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1196485 Santa Monica NEWLY REMODELED, FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT, ONE BLOCK FROM THE BEACH! 1-car Subterranean parking, Rent $3,500.00 to per month, Available 8815. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=44566 Venice NEWLY REMODELED HOME STEPS FROM ABBOT KINNEY IN A QUIET WALK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD 2-car Garage parking, Rent $6,950.00, Available 8315. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1194709 Venice VENICE ARCHITECTURAL HOUSE 2-car Parking included, Rent $9,995.00 to month, Deposit 19990, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=795789

Santa Monica STYLISH MODERN APARTMENT ON SANTA MONICA'S THIRD STREET PROMENADE 3 BLOCKS FROM BEACH! 1-car Parking included, Paid partial utilities & water & hot water & trash & gas & gardener, Rent $3,000.00, Deposit 3000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1141429 West LA GREAT PLACE!!! 1-car Parking included, Rent $1,695.00, Deposit 1695, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1199744 Brentwood SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH ELEVATED UNIT WITH EXCELLENT CLOSET SPACE Parking available, Paid water & trash & gardener, Rent $2,295.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=769165 Santa Monica NEWLY REMODLED LARGE APARTMENT 1-car Gated parking, Paid water & hot water & trash & gas & gardener & pool service, Rent $2,500.00, Deposit 2500, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1193510 Santa Monica 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH-LUXURY APT FOR RENT 2-car Parking included, Rent $4,350.00, Deposit 4350, Available 9115. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1098694 Marina Del Rey 2 BEDS, 2 12 BATHS SPACIOUS FLOORPLAN 2-car Parking included, Paid gardener & pool service, Rent $3,702.00 to AND UP, Deposit 199.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1188201 West LA SUNNY 2 BDRM 2 BTHRM UPPER APARTMENT 2-car Gated parking, Rent $2,165.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1004015 Marina Del Rey TOWNHOUSE, STEPS TO THE SAND 2-car Garage parking, Rent $4,700.00, Deposit 7050, Available 81515. westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1194000 Venice INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEW, HARDWOOD FLOORS, & ADOBE TILE KITCHEN 12 BLOCK FROM BEACH ON QUIET STREET Street parking, Paid water & gas & electricity, Rent $1,895.00, Deposit 1895, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=919816 West LA GATED BACHELOR APARTMENT Street parking, Rent $1,095.00, Deposit 1095, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1180239 Santa Monica OCEAN PARK FURNISHED COTTAGE BY OWNER 1-car Driveway parking, Paid water & trash & cable, Rent $4,500.00 to Monthly, Available 81515. westsiderentals. com/listingdetail.cfm?id=334524

Brentwood 2 BED2.5 BATH EXTRA LARGE 1600 SQUARE FOOT CONDO IN PRIME BRENTWOOD LOCATION 2-car Garage parking, Paid trash & pool service & association fees, Rent $3,750.00, Deposit 3750, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1190158 Venice FREE STANDING HOUSE Garage parking, Rent $5,100.00, Deposit 5100.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1192278 Santa Monica OCEAN TOWERS 2-car Garage parking, Rent $12,000.00, Deposit 24000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1158803 Santa Monica BOUTIQUE STYLE OCEAN FACING FURNISHED UNITS 1-car Parking available, Paid utilities & water & hot water & gas & electricity & cable & gardener, Rent $2,250.00 to up to 4,500, Deposit 500, Available Now! westsiderentals. com/listingdetail.cfm?id=936767 Santa Monica SPECIOUS, 22.50 CONDO PRIME SM 2-car Subterranean parking, Paid water & trash & gardener & pool service & association fees, Rent $5,000.00, Deposit 5000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1191714 Brentwood HUGE EXECUTIVE SINGLE 1-car Parking included, Paid partial utilities & water & hot water & trash & gardener & pool service & association fees, Rent $1,850.00, Deposit 1850.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1192835 Venice GORGEOUS FULLY REMODELED TRADITIONAL HOME WITH DESIGNER DETAILS 2-car Garage parking, Paid gardener, Rent $6,295.00, Deposit 6295, Available 81515. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1139987 Santa Monica BRIGHT AND LIGHT TOWNHOME IN GREAT SANTA MONICA LOCATION 2-car Garage parking, Paid trash, Rent $2,895.00, Deposit 2895, Available 8115. westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1198220 West LA 2 BEDS 2 BATHS - NICE 858 SQFT UNIT Parking included, Rent $3,828.00 to AND UP, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1158650 West LA APARTMENT IN A GREAT LOCATION 2-car Tandem Parking, Paid water & trash, Rent $2,350.00 to mo, Deposit 2350.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=880180 Santa Monica PENTHOUSE APARTMENT! 1 BED 1 BATH NEAR THE PACIFIC COAST! 1-car Parking included, Rent $3,395.00 to and up, Available 82415. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1163755

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CONDITIONS: REGULAR RATE: $9.50 a day. Ads over 15 words add 50¢ per word per day. Ad must run a minimum of twelve consecutive days. PREMIUMS: First two words caps no charge. Bold words, italics, centered lines, etc. cost extra.

Please call for rates. TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we do not issue credit after an ad has run more than once.

DEADLINES: 2:30 p.m. prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Friday at 2:00 p.m. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, credit cards, and of course cash. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, (310) 458-7737; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Santa Monica Daily Press, P.O. Box 1380, Santa Monica, CA 90406. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional services directory or classified display ads, please call our office at (310) 458-7737.

HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00am - 5:00pm

LOCATION 1640 5th Street, Suite 218, Santa Monica, CA 90401

12

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

ADVERTISEMENT