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City Hall extends Heal the Bay school program

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Controversial sports bar shuts down

Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.

Consent agenda items are routinely passed by the City Council with little or no discussion from elected officials or the public. However, many of the items have been part of public discussion in the past.

BY NICK TABOREK Daily Press Staff Writer

WILSHIRE BLVD The saga of The Parlor

Hoping to cut down on travel times for bus passengers, City Council members are also expected to approve $1.3 million to install equipment that would enable busses with the longest routes to communicate with

THE WORLD BENEATH THE WAVES: Local school children play with marine life at Heal the

appears to have come to an end, with angry Santa Monica residents standing in the winners’ circle and the owners of the troubled bar and restaurant heading for the hills — or at least for Hollywood.

The establishment, located at 1519 Wilshire Blvd., announced via Facebook over the weekend that it had closed and directed patrons to a new location on Melrose Avenue, apparently ending a yearslong feud with neighboring residents who complained the bar was attracting a rowdy late night crowd and violating conditions of its conditional use permit (CUP).

The closure came after The Parlor reopened for the first game of the NFL season last Thursday, only to be met with a visit from a City Hall code compliance officer who wrote a citation for —among other violations — failing to enclose an upstairs patio as required under the CUP. Silas Gaither, a part owner of the business, could not be reached on Monday. A message on the bar’s Facebook page said City Hall’s regulations made it virtually impossible for the bar to remain in business.

City Hall’s code compliance administrator, Mike Magdaleno, also could not be reached.

A message from Councilman Kevin McKeown, who has played an active role in City Hall’s dealings with the establishment, though, appeared to spell the end of the line for The Parlor: “The city will not allow continued violations. The Parlor is busted,” he wrote in an e-mail to area residents.

He added: “We went through months of due process and gave The Parlor every opportunity to run a successful restaurant in compliance with the law. [Thursday’s] action is not only a relief for the neighbors, but lets our many local businesses who play by the rules know that we won't let them be subject to unfair competition by scofflaws.”

Friction between The Parlor and residents in the surrounding neighborhood began shortly after the business opened in 2007.

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Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. The City Council is expected to OK funds for other Heal the Bay programs aimed at educating students on coastal geography and the ocean environment.

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BY NICK TABOREK Daily Press Staff Writer

CITY HALL Heal the Bay is set to receive $120,000 from City Hall during the next four years under a proposed contract for educational services the City Council is expected to approve tonight.

The contract extension is part of a $3.26 million spending package included on the council’s consent agenda.

Under the proposal, Heal the Bay would agree to provide K-12 students at public and private schools with marine science and environmental studies lessons.

“The provision of quality environmentally-focused programs and curriculum to school-aged children is an important step in achieving a more sustainable community and a better quality of life for years to come,” a report on the proposal from City Hall’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment stated.

The council first approved a contract for educational services with Heal the Bay in 2005, when the organization was selected out of eight bidders. Heal the Bay was the only group to bid on the contract this year.

The program is designed to raise awareness of coastal geography and the ocean environment and to teach science, conservation, pollution prevention and personal responsibility through stewardship. Services include field trips to the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and participation in Santa Monica’s Coastal Cleanup Day. GOING GREEN

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Bikers make noise on attempt to quiet motorcycles

BY DAISY NGUYEN The Associated Press

CALABASAS The laid-back vibe of this afflu-

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ent Los Angeles suburb gets a jarring wakeup on weekends when hundreds of motorcycles thunder through the Santa Monica Mountains, triggering car alarms, rattling windows and jolting alive barking dogs.

“They rev their engines with complete disregard for the people who live here,” complained neighborhood resident Tonia Aery.

“It’s obnoxious.”

Aery’s wish for peace and quiet could come true after the state Senate passed a bill this month that would make it a motor vehicle violation to ride a roaring hog. The only catch is that the decision now falls to the state’s biker-in-chief, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, an avid motorcyclist.

Schwarzenegger’s fellow riders — still bitter over an 18-year-old state law requiring helmets — are hoping he’ll veto the law.

The bill targets motorcyclists who remove factory-installed emission control devices mandated by the U.S. government and replace them with custom, after-market parts that often make their bikes louder — and, consequently, dirtier. If passed, motorcycles would be required to bear the proper U.S. Environmental Protection Agency label certifying that the exhaust system is clean burning and does not exceed 80 decibels — about the same as a vacuum cleaner.

At least six cities, including Denver, Boston and the state of Oregon have passed similar noise-prevention laws, but muffling motorcycles here could have symbolic impact.

The Hells Angels started here, so did the raucous motorcycle rallies in Hollister that inspired “The Wild One,” the 1953 Marlon Brando movie that cemented bikers’ rebellious image in American pop culture.

“It’s another example of government intrusion into our lifestyle,” said Mike Levison, president of the Southern California Harley Riders Association.

The bill by Sen. Fran Pavley would fine first-time offenders up to $100, but their ticket could be voided if they make corrections. Subsequent infractions would be subject to fines of $100 to $250.

For years, residents in Pavley’s district have complained about bikes that rumble along Pacific Coast Highway and echo

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Morgan Genser news@smdp.com Santa Monica College's football team celebrates a late 6-3 win over East Los Angeles College on Saturday. The Corsairs blocked a fourthquarter punt to set up the winning field goal. SMC improves its record to 2-0.

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St. Monica football falls to Christian EL CAJON Turnovers and miscues foiled St. Monica at Christian of El Cajon on Saturday in a 24-20 loss.

St. Monica Head Coach Larry Muno said that although Christian was a formidable team, it was his own side that let the victory slip away. The Mariners’ offense turned the ball over twice inside of the Christian 5-yard line. With the loss, St. Monica is 1-1 on the season.

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threw for over 300 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. One of his scoring passes went to receiver Sam Holguin for 70 yards. “[Turnovers] were the only frustrating thing,” Muno said. “They were well coached, but we really should have won that game.”

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For locals only Editor:

Once again the Board of Trustees of the Santa Monica Community(?) College has shown itself to be self-serving and disconnected from its neighbors and the community in general.

Under the guise of concern for preservation of such vital public services as 911 response, paramedics, police and educational programs, the trustees have announced their “support” for the proposed Measure Y initiative that would increase the local sales tax by a half percent, while simultaneously insinuating themselves into the mix, reportedly hoping “to see an opportunity to receive a piece of the pie.”

Would this be in addition to their numerous facilities bond measures?

Rather than reducing or eliminating some of the grandiose and cosmetic spending currently in the works for SMC, the Board of Trustees has further chosen to “recommend” that $6 million, of the estimated $12 million in revenue the measure is expected to raise, be pledged to “educational programs,” with an eye to reaping some of the benefits to funnel into this “money pit.”

Santa Monica College should not receive one cent of this proposed sales tax increase. We Santa Monica and Malibu voters have already generously approved $590 million for SMC bond measures since 2002. By the college’s own calculations, it will cost Santa Monica and Malibu property owners over $1 billion to pay off Measures U, S, and AA. In 1970, Santa Monica City College became separate from the school district, with separate tax revenues. At the same time, the Board of Trustees changed the name from “Santa Monica City College” to “Santa Monica College,” to reflect the fact it was serving a larger population than just the city of Santa Monica. By its own decision, SMC is not a “city college” anymore and, therefore, is not entitled to city money.

Santa Monica voters, as well as the City Council, should remember that only 15 percent of the SMC student population is local, with the remaining 85 percent of attendees from out of the area. The college trustees’ back-handed “support and recommendations” should be clearly seen for what they really are — attempts to piggy-back on the efforts of well-intentioned residents who want to maintain high quality schooling for our local elementary, middle and high school children.

The “educational programs” to which this proposed “local” tax revenue is to be directed should be specifically identified and utilized to fund programs for our “local” children only!

Joanne Curtis Santa Monica

Strong feelings on ban Editor:

This city is run by evil men and women. Our City Council is no different from the Taliban or the Nazis. All of you who are in favor of a law telling people they cannot use a legal product in their own homes are just as evil. What’s next, Mein Fuhrer? Rounding up the smokers? Don’t think it cannot happen here, folks. It has already started. And if smoking is so deadly, by the way, then why does the city continue to allow the sale and use of it in Santa Monica? Because it generates tax revenue, proving this city has pure hypocrisy at the helm. Evil, sick, idiot clowns who will one day, like the Taliban and Nazis, round up smokers just as sure as if they were Jews. You are a disgusting, rabid bunch of evil clowns.

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Wild salmon need your help CAN WE HAVE IT ALL? CAN WE PICK AND

choose between which natural resources we want to protect and exploit without accepting the fact that they are all interconnected?

In her thought-provoking piece on Alaska’s Bristol Bay and the proposed Pebble Mine, Times reporter Kim Murphy quotes individuals who suggest that you cannot have both; you cannot have one of the world’s largest open pit mines in the headwaters of the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery without there being irreversible and costly impacts. I agree.

According to studies, 80-90 percent of salmon’s historic riparian habitat in the majority of western states has been destroyed.

Thankfully, Bristol Bay’s natural ecosystem is still pristine and intact, which is why it boasts the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world. That is also why we must save Bristol Bay. I encourage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take advantage of the opportunity before them to protect Bristol Bay’s salmon while we still can.

As a dietitian, I educate people about the impacts their everyday food choices have on their bodies and their environment. By making informed decisions, we can affect our own health and our planet’s health. Bristol Bay is a place where we face a choice that can have long lasting implications on both the health of our society and our environment.

You may wonder why I, a registered dietitian practicing in Los Angeles, care so much about a proposed mine in Alaska. For me, it’s been an ongoing education process. As I teach my patients, wild salmon is one of nature’s perfect foods, a critical source of nutrients that cannot be replaced no matter how hard we try.

And this summer, I made my first trip to Bristol Bay. I traveled with Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter to fly fisherman and conservationist Ernest Hemingway, and together we experienced Bristol Bay’s wild salmon, the interrelationship of the animals and vegetation, the quiet, and the people of Bristol Bay: the fishermen, the fly fishing guides, the naturalists, and the “I’m not against mines, just this one” locals who echoed the same message: not now, not ever. Following our trip, Hemingway remarked, “Having come from a family of outdoorsmen and wildlife enthusiasts to experience Bristol Bay and its grandeur has changed my life forever. There are no words for the power of this incredible wilderness

and to think that Pebble Mine may threaten such a natural treasure is simply criminal.”

As we’ve witnessed over the last few months, there are costly threats associated with large-scale resource development. We saw human or machine error — an “accident” — occur in the Gulf. Receiving much less attention, but foreshadowing, was the recent copper mine accident in China.

Through these tragedies we’ve been reminded that accidents do happen and it’s naïve to assume otherwise. Can we accept that fate in a place as precious and irreplaceable as Bristol Bay? We don’t have to accept accidents in Bristol Bay. We can say “No” when we find that the risk is too great. Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an opportunity to do just that and protect the last best place for wild salmon and defend the people who rely on Bristol Bay for their livelihood and sustenance. Through the Clean Water Act’s Section 404(c), the EPA can protect Bristol Bay’s most productive and sensitive salmon habitat, ensuring that future generations can continue to harvest and live off of Bristol Bay’s wild salmon.

While this action would be unprecedented, Bristol Bay is an exceptional place that deserves unprecedented protection.

Consider this your education, which means that you now have a choice and share responsibility for what happens in Bristol Bay, and as a result to the future of wild salmon. By voting with your fork for sustainable seafood and Bristol Bay salmon, you can send a powerful message. You can also take action and join me in contacting the EPA (www.savebristolbay.org), imploring them to use their authority under the Clean Water Act to intervene and protect Bristol Bay from large-scale resource extraction.

Let us not allow a foreign company to take American resources home with them and leave us to suffer the loss, fund the clean-up, and wonder how we got ourselves where we are. Let us learn from the past and protect the future health of our wild salmon and, in turn, ourselves.

ASHLEY KOFF is a registered dietitian (R.D.) who strives to make better nutrition a way of life for all. Koff being named by Citysearch as L.A.’s “Best Nutritionist” three years running and a national media favorite. Ashley can be reached at (323) 251-7537 or ashleykoffapproved@gmail.com.

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Tough choices With a few notable challengers in this year’s City Council race, we got to thinking about the possibility of, say Ted Winterer or Susan Hartley, seriously challenging the likes of Bob Holbrook and Pam O’Connor for seats on the dais.

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directed at the other parent. They understand that their child needs to have a healthy and loving relationship with both of their parents, to have the best chance of developing into a healthy adult someday.”

The harder cases are the Moderate Parental Alienation: “These parents are similar to the first parent in that for the most part they mean well. They also understand that their child needs to have a healthy and loving relationship with the other parent in order to develop in a healthy way. Where they differ is they believe that the relationship with the other parent should never cost them anything, interfere with or inconvenience their life.

These parents operate in the emotional, selfish realm, and are very defensive. They have a hard time controlling their emotions and take everything personally. These parents are very willing to use the family court system during a child custody battle to achieve their goals of control and retribution over the ‘targeted’ (rejected) parent whenever necessary to ‘win’ a battle or prove a point.”

As family law attorneys, we see this type of behavior often. It’s the parent who wants to change times to her convenience, or never wants to share the transportation of the children. This type of parent is harder to deal with because her needs always “seem reasonable” until you look at the big picture. It’s the “Big Picture” that lets you see you’re dealing with a damaged personality in the alienating parent.

Unfortunately, you can only see the big picture over time, and when you step back.

But the damage has been done to the relationship between parent and child, and repairing it may take years.

My law firm has fought these battles for years, they are nasty and difficult. Many times it looks like one parent is just being protective, but if you’re in this fight, you need to know that it’s a long war, not just a one day event.

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involved in their children’s lives. The courts usually keep the children with mom when dad moves out. The courts and mom expect dad to continue working as much as he did, for two reasons; the courts want him to make as much money as he has been, and some moms want to keep him busy so he doesn’t have time for the kids, which she then uses against him to increase her child support.

Certainly this is not all mothers, probably not even most. But it is a large percentage of the cases that I see on a regular basis. I frequently hear from dads that mom is “cutting me out of my kids lives” and to varying degrees this is called a child support strategy by some lawyers, but in extreme cases it can be called Parental Alienation (“PA”). There is much debate about whether it’s a psychological syndrome or not. But to men who are fighting it, they don’t care. They just know it hurts and it’s a very difficult battle to wage.

I have a case now where dad is a member of the local police force and mom has done all that she can to keep him from seeing his kids. She has denied visitation so we had to get a court order. She has demanded that he continue earning the same income, even though his department has limited the amount of overtime they have available, so he had to get a second job just to keep up with his child support payments and be able to keep a roof over his own head.

There are three main categories of PA: mild, moderate and severe. The severe category requires its own article.

All of them are abusive to the alienated parent, but more so to the child. Harming or destroying one parent’s relationship with their child in my opinion is, and should be treated as, child abuse.

According to www.KeepingFamiliesConnected.org, a website devoted to the topic of parental alienation, Mild Parental Alienation is: “Parents who lose control, make negative comments or exhibit negative behavior toward the other parent in front of the child, but feel bad about it later. Most parents going through a divorce engage in this level of Parental Alienation at some point. But they recognize they are wrong, worry about the effects on the child (or children), and take steps to stop inappropriate actions

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CONSENT FROM PAGE 1 the traffic signal system, triggering extra green light time when they’re running behind schedule.

The system would affect 80 traffic signals on Wilshire, Santa Monica, Pico, and Lincoln boulevards. The project is funded under a grant from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The council is expected to sign off on a $1.14 million construction contract with Terno, Inc. and a $150,000 contract with Willdan Engineering for the construction management and inspection services.

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The council is also expected to approve $360,000 for five years worth of software maintenance services for City Hall’s electronic timekeeping and attendance program. The proposed deal is with Kronos, Inc. With the goal of recovering misallocated sales tax revenue, the council is also expected to approve a contract with

Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates for sales and use tax audit services. The proposed deal would cost City Hall $9,000 annually plus 15 percent of recovered sales and use tax for a term of five years.

According to a Finance Department report, City Hall has recovered $4 million in the past nine years by auditing California Board of Equalization collections.

Also on the agenda is a proposed $269,000 contract with Altec Industries for a compressed natural gas-fueled “bucket truck” used for tree trimming. The purchase would replace a truck that that has reached the end of its useful life, according to a City Hall report.

The council also is being asked to approve an additional $39,000 for Laserfiche, a company that provides imaging and document management software to City Hall. The contract amendment would bring the company’s total agreement to $159,000.

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September 2011. Producing the event is expected to cost between $200,000 and $400,000 but will be offset by sponsorship agreements, a City Hall report said.

Also on the agenda is an additional $50,000 for Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, which is working on landscape, street lighting, traffic circulation, and pedestrian and vehicular safety improvements on Longfellow Street in the Borderline Neighborhood. The amendment brings the company’s total contract to $477,000.

The council is also expected to approve a $780,000, threeyear contract with Valley Power Systems, Inc., a company that provides Big Blu Bus engine parts.

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The council is also expected to set fees for food trucks that participate in the food truck courts that will be part of this year’s Glow event. The proposed fees would be $300 per truck for those in the designated area of the South Beach lot and $450 per truck for those in the designated area of the 1550 lot north of the Santa Monica Pier.

Also on the agenda is a proposed contract with Janet Epstein & Associates to provide court reporting, transcription, deposition and videoconferencing services. The contract amount is $240,000 for a four-year term.

The council is also expected to increase its support for the Buy Local Santa Monica campaign by agreeing to allocate $67,000 to the nearly two-year old campaign.

“In light of the city’s continued commitment to sustainable economic development and the fact that local businesses continue to struggle through the second year of a severe economic downturn, staff recommends that the City Council make a one-time allocation toward the campaign to help promote local businesses and sustainable purchasing during these difficult economic times leading up to the holiday season,” a City Hall report stated. nickt@smdp.com

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Last year, Pavley, D-Santa Monica, tried to close a loophole in the state law that exempts motorcycles from pollution standards by mandating smog inspections every two years. Vocal motorcyclists helped defeat the bill so she amended it to target noise. If signed, the bill will effectively make the state’s 826,000 registered motorcycles meet air pollution requirements by meeting noise standards.

Federal and state laws that limit motorcycle noise already exist, but Pavley said enforcement is lax because it’s impractical to outfit police with noise-monitoring instruments.

“It’s already illegal to modify the pipe to make your bike louder,” Pavley said. “So this is not a new law, it’s enforcement of an existing law.”

California Highway Patrol Officer Leland Tang, whose Woodland Hills office regularly fields complaints about noisy bikes, noted that state law prohibits drivers from modifying their cars’ exhaust system to make the engine louder. But bikers can dodge the ordinance because the Bureau of Automotive Repair, which inspects vehicles to ensure their exhaust systems are in compliance, is not set up to inspect motorcycles.

Bikers fear the legislation would put a crimp in more than their tailpipes and could prevent them from customizing their motorcycles because makers of aftermarket parts — faced with the daunting task of having to list every make and model their parts can be used for — could go out of business.

“We’re never going to advocate breaking the law, what we’re trying to advocate is reasonable choices to allow consumers to customize their vehicles,” said Imre Szauter, government affairs manager for American Motorcyclist Association.

Pavley said the EPA stamp will be required for motorcycles made after 2013, giving

ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 3 The event will be held in the school’s cafeteria. The meal is available both dine-in and take-out. It is $8 per person. Proceeds go to support the program.

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enough time for parts makers to comply.

Even motorcyclists known for sounding off on their boisterous peers think the new law is a bad idea.

“This bill doesn’t directly address the noise issue, it just regulates what you can purchase for your bike,” said Don Amador, whose Quiet Warrior Riding consulting firm advocates riding with sound-compliant equipment. He suggests that authorities adopt a decibel test to measure actual noise output.

Schwarzenegger, who has until Sept. 30 to decide, has not taken a position on the legislation, said spokesman Aaron McLear. The governor, whose most famous movie image depicts him as gun-toting, motorcycle-riding cyborg in “The Terminator” series, has a bike collection and sometimes rides around the Malibu hills with his pals.

McLear said he didn’t know if Schwarzenegger’s motorcycles meet federal noise requirements.

The bill’s not the first time Schwarzenegger has faced the prospect of being in the hot saddle over something that would affect his lifestyle. Earlier this year, the governor known for puffing on expensive cigars vetoed legislation that would have banned smoking at all California state parks and beaches. He said the bill crossed the line of government intrusion.

On the other hand, Schwarzenegger received environmental kudos for signing Pavley’s landmark global warming law imposing stronger regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.

Mike Levison, the Harley rider, said he gets annoyed by loud hogs, but thinks peer pressure’s a better way to quiet loud bikes. In the past, he’s banished loud bikes to the back of the pack.

“Guys revving up their noisy pipes remind me of my 8-year-old grandson.

Every time he jumps in the pool he yells ‘Hey Grandpa, look at me! Look at me!’” the retired businessman said. “They’re making noise to get attention. It’s no wonder the public has come down on us because of these idiots.”

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Contentious Planning Commission and City Council hearings ensued this year, with heavyweight attorney Chris Harding at one point working for the bar’s landlord.

In the end, though, residents of the Wilmont neighborhood had more sway than the bar’s owners with the City Council, which this summer slapped additional restrictions on the business, including a requirement to close by 11 p.m. on weekdays and by midnight on weekends.

Gaither last month said the restaurant planned to stay open, but the latest citation from City Hall apparently was too much.

In an illustration of how contentious the disagreement has been, on Monday a group of neighbors who live near the shuttered bar said they were planning to file a police report in connection with a comment that appeared on The Parlor’s Facebook page they interpreted as a threat.

The comment, attributed to Neil Nigrelli, was in response to a message that mentioned the bar’s reduced operating hours:“Dude! I cant believe it!

I know it must've been that b...h around the cor-

Anonymous Wilmont resident ner. I know where she lives if you want me to come take care of it!!” the message read.

One of the neighbors, who asked not to be named out of concern for her safety, said she had already been in contact with the Santa Monica Police Department and planned to file a formal complaint on Monday.

She said while residents who live near The Parlor are pleased City Hall took action that led to the bar’s closure, there was still some uneasiness about the possibility The Parlor could re-open.

“We’re not out there celebrating. The whole thing has been exhausting over the years,” she said. “Until they move their things out of the neighborhood, none of us are comfortable.” nickt@smdp.com

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★★ Finally, what has eluded you becomes obvious. Though an associate could be on the warpath, you might wonder what is the best solution. You have a strong sense of direction, but others might be challenging. Tonight: An important meeting of the minds.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★ Listen to your inner voice before acting. Afterward, you could find that you have more of a problem than you might like. Use caution with a business dealing. You might not have the right answers. Tonight: Balance your checkbook.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Deal with finances directly with the parties involved. The more hands-on you are, the better off you will be. Try to maintain an even pace and not get sidetracked by a hot topic. Tonight: Go along with others' plans. Try to take it easy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Finally, you feel empowered. A situation could be difficult, as you might not be in contact with some less-than-pleasant feelings. Use care with your choices and decisions. Tonight: Why not do exactly what you want?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★ You could regret a demonstration of anger. Why not work with another person? The problem might be that the person you are dealing with, though already difficult, could become quite controlling. Look to long-term success, and there won't be a problem. Tonight: Gain a perspective.

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★★★★ You become proactive at work. You will go the whole way in order to hit a home run.

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★★★ You could be overwhelmed by all the different options. Step up to the plate and handle a matter directly. Investigate options that you hadn't thought about. Find an expert if you are questioning a choice. Tonight: Burning the midnight oil.

★★★ Be direct with a loved one who cares a lot. You have the ability to trigger many reactions. Is this what you really want?

Mobilize supporters, knowing full well what you want. Tonight: Take some personal space.

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■ The Los Angeles Unified School District has laid off nearly 3,000 teachers in the last two years, faces a $640 million annual shortfall, and runs some of the country's worst-performing classrooms. However, in the last three years, it has opened three luxurious "Taj Mahal" schools costing $1.1 billion, including the $578 million, amenityrich, architecturally grand Robert F. Kennedy school, opening in September.

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Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a hot air balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Westwood 1639 Selby unit C 2+2 $1750/mo stove, fridge, carpet, dishwasher, blinds, washer, dryer, patio, tandem under ground parking, intercom entry no pets, $500 off move-in (310)578-7512 www.jkwproperties.com

PRIME SANTA MONICA WALK TO OCEAN AND promenade on 6th and Santa Monica Blvd. basement for rent. Great for architectural office, internet start up, or storage, 8000 square feet $2900Call (310)995-5136

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DBAS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20101029058 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PHOTEKT, 12203 EVERGLADE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066, LA COUNTY. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: NICOLAS OLIVER STEDDIN MARQUES, 12203 EVERGLADE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066,. This Business is being conducted by, an idividual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CONDITIONS: REGULAR RATE: $5.50 a day. Ads over 15 words add 20¢ 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.

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DEADLINES: 3:00 p.m. prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Friday at 2:30 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 or stop in at our office located at 1427 Third Street Promenade, Ste. 202. 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

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