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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
Volume 10 Issue 271
Santa Monica Daily Press
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THE NOT-SO-SECRET GARDEN ISSUE
Lincoln Middle forced to cut a.m. classes BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD Daily Press Staff Writer
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL The day before Lincoln Middle School students lined up to get their schedules for the 2011-12 academic
year, the word came down: There would be no elective classes for seventh graders. The announcement was also brought before the Lincoln PTA. Parents tried to understand what could explain the loss, which would deprive students of the ability
to take extra classes in the 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. timeslot before the first official period of the day. E-mails flew, saying that the school day had been truncated. That a.m. period is used for physical edu-
cation, student council, yearbook, art, music and support classes for struggling students, Suzanne Webb, the principal at Lincoln, wrote in an e-mail. SEE SCHOOL PAGE 8
Ocean Park streets, airport to get facelift BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD Daily Press Staff Writer
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.
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CITY HALL The City Council is expected tonight to approve over $6 million on two contracts to complete an annual paving and sidewalk repair project, which is supposed to improve street conditions and pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Improvements would take place mainly in the Ocean Park neighborhood, south of Pico Boulevard and west of Lincoln Boulevard. They would include better street striping and video imaging at seven signalized intersections, on top of normal repairs. As the job progresses, workers will also begin putting in place key components of the draft Bicycle Action Plan, which mostly consist of new striping. City staff recommended PALP, Inc. for the construction contract of $5,569,836 and CivilSource, Inc., for the $509,388 construction management contract. The funding for the project comes from a mix of sources, including the general fund, Redevelopment Agency and water, wastewater and miscellaneous grant funding. Measure V, a parcel tax to improve ocean SEE CONSENT PAGE 7
City Hall's water resources manager Russell Ackerman on Monday stands on top of an infiltration pit masked by rocks that can hold captured rain water for irrigation. The feature is part of a sustainable demonstration garden on Airport Avenue that City Hall created to give residents ideas on how to use less water and materials when building their own backyard oasis. The garden, which also features planters for herbs and vegetables, and drought-resistant plants, will be officially dedicated today at 10 a.m. The garden is split into three sections to reflect different uses: Play, Relax and Entertain. Learn more about the garden’s features by going to www.smdemogardens.mobi
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
SMC edged by San Bernardino Valley, 40-35 BY DANIEL ARCHULETA Managing Editor
CORSAIR FIELD Santa Monica College lost a shootout with San Bernardino Valley, 40-35, on Saturday at the Main Campus.
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Down 21-14 heading into the second half, the Corsairs’ football team was able to rally, but couldn’t convert on its last possession as SMC fell to 2-2 on the season. Former Santa Monica High School standout wide receiver Kris Comas scored
three times for the Corsairs in the defeat. Comas finished the night with six catches, good for 152 yards. SMC has a bye this week and will return SEE SPORTS PAGE 9
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