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Charges filed in Lopez murder

HIV-positive men claim discrimination

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

DOWNTOWN An HIV positive Santa Monica man is suing a local dental office whom he claims refused to perform an emergency tooth extraction operation last year because of his medical condition.

Jeffrey Goodman is one of two plaintiffs taking on Western Dental Services Inc., accusing the company of violating state disability discrimination laws when its Santa Monica office turned him away on Sept. 15 after learning that the patient was HIV positive.

A dog groomer by trade, co-owning the Santa Monica Pet Project, Goodman was diagnosed with HIV in 1986. Once a client at Common Ground, which provides services for people living with HIV and AIDS, Goodman now serves on the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors.

The incident in question took place after Goodman began experiencing severe tooth pain and decided to visit the Western Dental office in the 1600 block of Lincoln Boulevard after previously being advised by other health care providers that the tooth needed to be removed. The dental company was identified as a preferred provider under Goodman’s Aetna policy.

After disclosing his HIV positive status on a

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DOWNTOWN Murder charges have been filed

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SMC forced to replace injured quarterback

BY DANIEL ARCHULETA Managing Editor

EAST LOS ANGELES Another week, another quarterback.

A struggling Santa Monica College team will again look to Ryan Burns to lead the offense as Brady McManus, who had missed two games earlier this season because of injury, rests a bum shoulder this Saturday against East Los Angeles College.

McManus, who replaced an ineffective Luqman Nasouf, hurt his shoulder at some point during last week’s 34-45 loss to West

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against a Santa Monica resident and admitted gang member who is believed responsible for the death of Byron Lopez, a 28-yearold resident of Gardena who was visiting family in the Pico Neighborhood earlier this year when he was fatally shot.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office filed murder charges against Jason Anthony Hurtado on Thursday. He also faces charges of firing at an occupied vehicle and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Prosecutors said Hurtado committed these crimes to assist HURTADO a criminal street gang.

If convicted on all counts, Hurtado, 26, could face life in prison without the possibility of parole, said Sandi Gibbons, a spokesperson for the District Attorney’s Office.

Hurtado plead not guilty and is being held on $3.57 million bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17.

Hurtado was arrested on July 2, 2008 when he allegedly pulled a gun on a Santa Monica police officer working undercover in the Pico Neighborhood. Police said Hurtado pointed the gun at the officer, who had just identified himself, before dropping the weapon and fleeing on foot. Officers quickly arrested Hurtado and recovered the firearm.

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1322 6th Street The Santa Monica Family YMCA is holding youth basketball and volleyball leagues running from September 22-November 20 every day. Boys and Girls ages 7-12 are welcome. Members pay $100 per league and non members $150. For more information contact Chris Crasta at ChrisSMFYMCA@yahoo.com or visit the Santa Monica Family YMCA. For more information on any of the events listed, log on to smdp.com and click the “Events” tab for the given day’s calendar.

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Friends of Malibu plane crash victim to hold memorial at SM Airport

BY ELIZABETH KENIGSBERG Special to the Daily Press

SM AIRPORT A memorial service for a Santa Monica resident and victim of a recent plane crash off the coast of Malibu will be held Sunday at the Santa Monica Airport.

Griffith Hoerner, who lived in Santa Monica for many years and owned the local Overview Construction company and Overview Aerial Photography, and was fascinated with the mechanism of flight — having been both an avid pilot and certified flight instructor and butterfly rancher, died

Oct. 24, due to complications from the accident. He was 70 years old. “[Our] father’s wonderful spirit is reflected in the company he keeps,” wrote his sons, Alex and Hans, on an online forum shortly after Hoerner passed away.

Friends set-up a “Lord of the Wings” Web community platform following the crash to update friends and family on Hoerner’s condition, and has since evolved into a way for those who knew him to memorialize the man they call “Griffski.”

The Oct. 7 crash occurred just east of the Malibu Pier after taking off from Santa

Monica Airport.

The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the cause of the crash.

Hoerner and Mark Walker were rescued from the Sky Arrow 600 Sport plane by Mike Dwyer and Jason Sandoval, colleagues at JAKKS Pacific, a Malibu-based toy and leisure-product company. Walker, who — according to a preliminary report for the NTSB — was a private pilot undergoing instruction, has been released from the hospital and is said to be doing fine by friends of Hoerner. Both Dwyer and Sandoval are expected to be at the memorial.

The memorial service will be held in the Barker Hanger, which is owned by Hoerner’s friend, Judi Barker, and will be followed by a celebration of life. A missing man aerial salute will be demonstrated by the Condor Squadron from Van Nuys Airport, and an additional aerial honoring has been planned by the Goodyear Airship to honor Hoerner.

Hoerner was an active member in several aviation groups, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Santa SEE MEMORIAL PAGE 15

Passing the torch

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MID-CITY As word spread like wildfire that the iconic entertainment venue Temple Bar was closing at the end of September, concerns arose among late-night faithfuls over the void that would be left in the Westside live music scene.

It’s a sentiment that business partners and newly-engaged couple Alex Fieglein, 32, and Sabrina Roark, 29, sympathized with as the former patrons of Temple Bar took over the entertainment venue last month, hoping to realize a long-time dream of owning a club.

Their project — Dakota Live Music Lounge — carries on the spirit of its predecessor in offering a place to catch some of the best acts around, but expanding the musical repertoire and accessibility, opening for longer hours and cutting out the cover charge.

“We want to create a place where we would want to go to,” Roark said.

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Sign of the times Editor:

My mailbox and doorknob have been filled with so many expensive “No on T” flyers that I looked into the issue. I learned Measure T is proposed by Santa Monica residents who want to curb traffic growth in the city by putting controls on commercial development. Its passage wouldn’t destroy public schools or mean financial ruin for the city, according to what the developers say.

I couldn’t and wouldn’t spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for a campaign of distortion. I just put a lawn sign in front of my house urging a yes vote on T. And now that has been stolen. And so has a lawn sign on the other side of the street. Someone apparently believes freedom of speech should only be available to big bucks builders and developers and their toadies and hirelings.

At least I know that my vote in Santa Monica is what will be counted to decide the issue, not the untold dollars poured into this election by Los Angeles high-rise, high-density developers.

Phyllis Donaldson Santa Monica

Act your age Editor:

I’ve lived in Santa Monica for almost 35 years and have been involved in many contentious political campaigns. In all those years, I have never had a campaign lawn sign taken from my front yard — until now. Lawn signs designating my support of the “No on T” campaign have repeatedly been stolen as have those of some of my neighbors. I appeal to the “Yes on T” campaign to stop this childish behavior.

Tom Larmore Santa Monica

T could hurt green building Editor:

Advocates of green building nationwide view Santa Monica as a leader when it comes to producing high performance, energy efficient buildings. The city has successfully worked with developers to build in more environmentally friendly, sustainable ways. Curbing development, which Measure T threatens to do, will impair our ability to continue to be leaders in the green building industry, and advance green, resource-efficient buildings in a time when it is essential that we develop solutions to reduce green house gas emissions, preserve our water supply and relieve our dependence on fossil fuels.

Continuing to use smart design and green guidelines, such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) programs, will decrease traffic because the principles behind such programs involve building more walkable, mixed-use communities with access to good public transportation. It is in these ways that we can continue to enhance our community and decrease traffic, not Measure T.

Jim Leahy Santa Monica

Exercising their right to be fit Editor:

I wanted to comment on your front page article entitled “City cracking down on exercising in medians.”

This city should encourage, not discourage exercise.

Why do you think people are now doing push ups in the median of the north end of the city? It may be because the bums have taken over our parks to the south.

Instead of cracking down on people exercising in the park or median, City Hall should focus on creating a safe environment in the parks by solving our homeless problem. I, for one, like living in an active area. I live on San Vicente Boulevard and I approve this message.

Josh Epstein Santa Monica

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Let’s talk about sex OBVIOUSLY, MOST OF WHAT YOU’VE

been reading, hearing and seeing in the media lately has been about politics. But that doesn’t mean that nothing new has been going on in the world of sex. All the pesky presidential press has just buried the sex news. So, in case you’ve missed these developments in the area that can get just as hot as a debate about banking regulations, I’m here to fill you in.

Perhaps making the biggest waves in bedroom science is a recent study that discloses that women have definitely made some progress towards sexual equality, at least in one area.

The area is infidelity. Yes, in this dubious race for equality, the number of women committing adultery is catching up to the number of men. So not only are some women breaking through the proverbial glass ceiling, but I guess they are also breaking through the motel’s cottage cheese-plaster ceiling with the water stains on it.

Of course, some wives aren’t the only ones fooling around. According to studies reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, infidelity in general has been on the increase. I wonder if cheating is going to continue to go up in this bad economy.

Affairs are not for cheapskates, so fewer and fewer people will be able to afford a double life. But maybe all the tension people feel because of money problems will push them away from their marriages, regardless of the cost. Or the opposite could happen.

Sometimes in times of trouble, stress can bring a couple closer together. For years, there has been a theory that when women’s hemlines drop, so does the stock market.

Only time and future studies will tell how the stock market will be affected by underwear dropping on a motel room floor.

Marriage experts often point to poor communication as a cause for infidelity.

There is a new invention that’s supposed to help with this. It’s called the SweetieDo. It’s a “silent whistle,” much like a dog whistle. I’m not kidding.

The theory, supported by something called the NeuroImage Journal, is that it’s a lot of work for a man to understand what a woman is saying, because the man first interprets the female voice as music. I wonder what music the researchers feel men are hearing instead of their wives’ voices? The theme song for ESPN’s “SportsCenter?”

Anyway, they say that it’s often difficult for men to understand what women are saying, because a woman’s voice contains complex frequencies, like music. So, it’s hard for a woman to get a man’s attention.

As much as I’d love to use this as a rationalization, I’m not buying it, the theory and the device. If a wife has to blow a whistle to get her husband’s attention, the problem’s the guy, not the wife. The music that will probably be playing in that marriage is “Taps.”

In another ring in the circus of sex, there will soon be a musical, actually a “rock opera,” about “Deep Throat’s” Linda Lovelace. For those too young to remember, Lovelace starred in the most famous porn movie in history in which she, well, you know the title. Those involved in the new musical production say they aren’t interested in the salacious aspects of the late actress’ life. Instead, they see her as a tragic, exploited figure. They maintain, “This isn’t about a porn movie. This is the story of a woman’s life.”

SO NOT ONLY ARE SOME WOMEN BREAKING THROUGH THE PROVERBIAL GLASS CEILING, BUT I GUESS THEY ARE ALSO BREAKING THROUGH THE MOTEL’S COTTAGE CHEESE-PLASTER CEILING WITH THE WATER STAINS ON IT.

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All of that may be true, and I’m sure this could be handled in a way to make it a play that’s not about sex. I’m just not sure I’ll be able to sit in the theater while the play about Linda Lovelace is going on without thinking about how she became famous. It would be like going to a musical about Sarah Palin without having a song about mooseburgers.

However, I just noticed that there are 43 songs in the Linda Lovelace play. Maybe they’ll have to call it, “Sore Throat.”

In a strange event, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was scandalized recently when he was found guilty of seven felonies. What’s so strange about it is that none of the felonies had to do with sex. What kind of senator has a scandal without sex?

Finally, it was announced that it’s Viagra’s 10th anniversary. I don’t remember any other medication having an anniversary or birthday, do you? And what do they expect us to do because of it? Are we supposed to buy Viagra a present? I have no idea what to get a blue pill that has revolutionized sex for many people. Although I guess I do know how we’re supposed to celebrate.

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“I’m concerned with protecting the tenant so they don’t get evicted, at the same time I don’t want to make the landlord responsible for this.”

— Mayor Herb Katz regarding a proposed ordinance that would strengthen the existing anti-smoking law in the city to prohibit the activity in all indoor and outdoor common areas at multi-unit residential properties, which would include both apartments and condominiums.

“This is a very important time for people to believe in Christ and to remember their loved one ones.”

— Pastor Michael Gutierrez, of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, regarding a rash of Westside shootings.

“After what she’s been through, [City Council candidate] Susan [Hartley] views every day as a gift, a philosophy we could all benefit from. Actually, she’s an inspiration and I don’t get inspired easily. For relentlessly fighting the good fight, she deserves a halo. All I can give her is my vote.”

— SMDP columnist Jack Neworth writing in “Laughing Matters.”

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“Much to the surprise of me and most everyone who knows and/or has ever met me, it has recently come to my attention that I’m way smarter than previously believed.

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“People looking at records thought Beverly Hills and Culver City were down this season. We didn’t.”

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“The real world can seem just as surreal as the phantasmagorical pursuit of ghosts, ghouls and the perfect vodka martini. An election year Halloween provides us with more heroes and bogeymen of our own making than one can feasibly shake a witch’s broomstick at.”

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“I WOULD VOTE FOR THE FOUR Treesavers — [Susan] Hartley, [Linda] Piera-Avila, [Jerry] Rubin, and [Herbert] Silverstein, provided they will also vote in favor of T. I appreciate their work against global warming and for the real interests of Santa Monica residents. I am sure that with this past work they will also be the ones who would settle the homeless problem. I’m absolutely a no on all the incumbents because they have already sold out Santa Monica to the developers. As for the Board of Education, I would vote only for [Ben] Allen and [Chris] Bley because the incumbents were involved in the atrocious treatment of special education students.”

“IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT lawyers, doctors, and those who wish to drive a motorized vehicle are first tested and then licensed prior to the privilege of exercising their skills. Not so with politicians. I am reminded of a motion picture film starring Robert Redford whose character was running for political office. His character was charming with clear articulation and well-honed oratory skills. Upon winning the election, he quarried his political handlers and asked, ‘What do I do now?’ indicating he had no understanding of the responsibilities of the office he was elected to. Sound familiar? As for the current politician hopefuls running for the council and school board, I consider them to be run-of-the-mill and no better or worse than the other. So I shall not cast my ballot. I will let fate shuffle the deck and deal the cards and let the chips fall where they may. Thank heaven for the teachers and the city employees who are hard-working backbones of those institutions.”

“IT WOULD BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO VOTE for somebody who is going to do something about the bums. That’s the main problem Santa Monica has. Bums.”

“I SUPPORT JOSE ESCARCE FOR THE school board. I believe that Jose has demonstrated in the last two terms of his service a profound understanding of the equity issue that we struggle with within our school district and understands the need for all children to have the same access to the same education as all other children. He also understands the needs of the teachers and supports them as well.”

“I AM GOING TO VOTE FOR JOSE ESCARCE, Maria Leon-Vasquez, and Ben Allen for school board. Our schools are actually really good. Ben is a new person, he knows a lot about our schools and has a lot of experience on working on a board, which is really important. He’ll be a great addition along with our new superintendent. So let’s keep our schools good and not fool around and mess up a good thing.”

“HALLOWEEN IS HERE AND WE HAVE the unholy 13 candidates running for City Council. Every Halloween, the evil communist coven called Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights terrorize tenants with their scare tactics, saying their landlord will throw them out unless they’re elected.

For years, their horrible vampires have sucked the life blood out of our once quiet little town. Now it’s become a dirty, overdeveloped, bloated, bureaucratic nightmare. I’ll vote for any candidate that will have nothing to do with Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights.”

“FOR CITY COUNCIL I SUPPORT KEN Genser, Richard Bloom and Bobby Shriver, with special concern for reelecting Ken Genser, who is highly intelligent and works so hard for our city. For school board, I support incumbents Maria Leon-Vasquez, Jose Escarce, and newcomer Ben Allen.

Ben is especially talented and will be an outstanding addition to the school board.”

“I RECOMMEND RICHARD BLOOM, Susan Hartley, Bobby Shriver, and another person. I can’t remember their name.

Between Herb Katz (but certainly not that horrible) and Ken Genser. For Board of Education, I really don’t know. And I’m a long-time member of the Sanmalicious community. I used to be a landlord in this God-forsaken town.”

“FOR SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL BE supporting Jose Escarce, Ben Allen, and Maria Leon-Vasquez.”

“I AM VOTING FOR LINDA PIERA-AVILA because she has good ideas, she’s independent, she obviously cares about issues that are really important to us, from women’s rights to trees to senior citizens.

She’s sensible, she’s practical. We need that fresh voice on the City Council. We’re desperate for it. Also voting for Ken Genser because he is dedicated, he is an independent thinker, even though endorsed by SMRR, he is an independent thinker. And we need that.”

“I’M CALLING IN SUPPORT OF JOSE Escarce for school board.”

“HI, I WILL BE VOTING FOR BOARD OF Education for Ben Allen and Jose Escarce and Maria Leon-Vasquez because they have proven to be incredibly helpful people to all students, not just specific types of students. So they have my vote.”

“I AM ENDORSING JOSE ESCARCE, Maria Vasquez, and Ben Allen. I work at Franklin school in the Santa Monica district and I taught Jose Escarce’s son and I know he demands excellence in the curriculum.

They would all be wonderful.”

“I WILL BE VOTING FOR GENSER, KATZ and [Ted] Winterer for council and Allen and Escarce for school board.”

“I SUPPORT JOSE ESCARCE FOR SCHOOL board candidate. By far he is the most intelligent member of the board, the most reasonable, and the most experienced and that is why I support him.”

“SUSAN HARTLEY, TED WINTERER, AND Linda Piera-Avila are the most knowledgeable and well-informed candidates who I feel are running because they truly want to serve and represent the residents of Santa Monica. Genser is the only incumbent I could vote for. Ben Allen and Chris Bley for the school board. I attended many of the forums, read all of the interviews in the Santa Monica Daily Press, so I feel I’m wellinformed about these candidates.”

“I’M VOTING FOR SUSAN HARTLEY AND Linda Piera-Avila. We need more women on the council.”

“I’M VOTING FOR SUSAN HARTLEY, Linda Piera-Avila, Jerry Rubin and Ted Winterer because the current City Council has been oblivious to many of the concerns with the community, even ignoring a petition with over 15,000 signatures to save the trees. They’re immune to concerns over rapid growth and the develop-

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“IT REALLY IS TIME FOR A CHANGE, SO I’m backing the Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution’s endorsed candidates of Susan, Linda, Ted, and Jerry.

They will bring to the City Council muchneeded change.”

“I AM VOTING FOR ALL OF THE COUNCIL candidates that are being supported by people who are concerned about airport pollution. So I will be casting my vote for Susan Hartley, Linda Piera-Avila, Jerry Rubin, and Ted Winterer.”

“HI, I’M VOTING FOR JOSE ESCARCE and Ben Allen for school board. They have the appropriate qualities, they’ve done their homework. Jose has been a terrific school board member and has recognized some of the things he hasn’t done as well he might have and has vowed to fix them and I believe him. And Ben Allen has been a huge school supporter and has really done his research and will be a terrific energetic new member. Unfortunately Chris Bley, he is a teacher and his mom is a special-ed teacher and I know that he has done some special-ed work, but he doesn’t understand this district, he hasn’t done his homework. Unfortunately most of the answers to his questions show that he doesn’t really understand the issues involved and I don’t think he has the knowledge. So, again, I’m issuing my support for Ben Allen and Jose Escarce.”

City Council. I’m voting for change. And I particularly like Susan Hartley and Ted Winterer and I think Bobby Shriver has proven himself a worthy candidate and a worthy person to listen to the people of the city.”

Votefor Ben Allen School Board

“WHO CARES? NOTHING IS GOING TO change in Santa Monica after the election.

City staff is the real muscle behind this machine. The council just does whatever the staff tells them to do. These challengers who say they represent change will go into this with the same wide-eyed optimism and then will shortly become puppets. As for the school board, the incumbents are a bunch of bums who need to take a hike. They sat by while special ed parents were treated unfairly. They did nothing, and just because they admit their faults doesn’t mean we should forget what happened and forgive them. No way Jose.”

Endorsed by: The Santa Monica Daily Press and Daily Press columnist Bill Bauer, as well as our classroom teachers, Bobby Shriver, Fran Pavley, Sheila Kuehl, Julia Brownley, CEPS, and our community's most respected organizations and leaders.

“Ben is bright and incisive and will be a great asset to our schools. I’m proud to support him.”

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Patty's Gourmet Take & Bake Pizza 625 Montana Ave. Pradeeps 1405 Montana Ave. Ristorante Vincenzo 714 Montana Ave. Rosti 931 Montana Ave. Spumoni 713 Montana Ave. Sushi Sho 1303 Montana Ave. Via Dolce 1627 Montana Ave. Vincenzo Ristorante 714 Montana Ave.

MID-CITY Akbar Cuisine Of India 2627 Wilshire Blvd Back On Broadway 2024 Broadway Bergamot Cafe 2525 Michigan Ave. # A3 Big Jos 1955 Broadway Bistro Of Santa Monica Santa Monica Blvd

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BISTRO 31 Bistro 31, the culinary student-run restaurant of The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles, offers an incredible dining experience at a reasonable price. Students prepare sumptuous international cuisine and deliver it in an elegant setting. Lunch and dinner.

2900 31st St

(310) 314-6057

Bizou Garden 2450 Colorado Ave. #1050 Bread And Porridge 2315 Wilshire Blvd Buon Giorno Caffe 1431 Santa Monica Bl Cafe L'etoile D'or 2311 Santa Monica Blvd Chandni Vegetarian 1909 Wilshire Blvd Coogie's Cafe 2906 Santa Monica Blvd The Corner Cafe 28th St. #121 The Cutting Board 1260 15th St. #105

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DAGWOODS Pizza lovers love DAGWOODS for its real hand tossed authentic NY Style Pizza.

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820 Wilshire Blvd.

(310) 899-3030

Daily Grill 2501 Colorado Ave. #b-190 Drago Restaurant 2628 Wilshire Blvd Dragon Palace 2832 Santa Monica Blvd El Cholo 1025 Wilshire Blvd Fromins 1832 Wilshire Blvd House Of Billiards 1901 Wilshire Blvd I H O P 1920 Santa Monica Blvd Casa Escobar 2500 Wilshire Blvd

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IZZYS DELI Where the stars meet the locals. Izzys features 10.95 dinners nightly. Since 1970, Izzys has been serving hungry locals the world famous Reuben sandwich and generous omeletes for generations.

1433 Wilshire Blvd

(310) 394-1131

J P's Bar & Grill 1101 Wilshire Blvd Kaido Japense Cuisine 2834 Santa Monica Blvd Kay 'N Dave's 262 26th St. L A Farm Ltd 3000 Olympic Blvd Lee's Chinese Food 1610 Santa Monica Blvd The Lincoln 2460 Wilshire Bl Lucys Lunchbox 710 Wilshire Bl #100 Maya Japanese Food 2840 Santa Monica Blvd Manhattan Bagel 2216 Wilshire Blvd Nawab Of India 1621 Wilshire Bl Networks Cafe 2700 Colorado Ave. #190 Noma Restaurant 2031 Wilshire Blvd Norms Santa Monica 1601 Lincoln Blvd O' Briens 2226 Wilshire Blvd Our Cafe 2104 Wilshire Bl Overunder 1333 Santa Monica Blvd Pacific Dining Car 2700 Wilshire Blvd Pot & Pan Thai Food 2315 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica Pizza 1318 Wilshire Blvd The Shack Restaurant 2518 Wilshire Blvd The Slice 915 Wilshire Blvd Sizzler 2025 Wilshire Blvd Snug Harbor 2323 Wilshire Blvd Sunshine Cafe & Grill 2021 Santa Monica Blvd Sushi King 1330 Wilshire Blvd Tacos Por Favor 1406 Olympic Blvd Taqueria Chihuahua 1909 Lincoln Bl Tazzina 1620 Wilshire Blvd Thai Dishes 111 Santa Monica Blvd Toi On Wilshire 1120 Wilshire Blvd Wilshire Restaurant 2454 Wilshire Blvd

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3 on Fourth 1432 4th St. #A Abode Restaurant 1541 Ocean Av #150 B O A 101 Santa Monica Bl Baja Buds 1315 Third Street Promenade Bangkok West 606 Santa Monica Blvd

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BENIHANA Traditional Japanese teppanyaki room. Sushi appetizers. Open Daily. Please call for specific hours.

1447 4th St.

(310) 260-1423

Bookmark Cafe 601 Santa Monica Bl Bravo Cucina 1319 Third Street Promenade

(310) 587-2665 (310) 394-0374

BRITANNIA PUB Britannia Pub has been a favorite for years for locals and visitors alike. This English pub has a traditonal charm with a Californian flair. A cozy inviting atmosphere makes this a great place to relax and meet new people. Our friendly staff provides you with excellent service for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or Cocktails. We also offer live music, karaoke, pool and an unbe-

318 Santa Monica Blvd.

(310) 458-5350

Broadway Deli 1457 Third Street Promenade Brunos Italian Rest Deli 1652 Ocean Ave. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co 301 SM Pier Buca Di Beppo 1442 2nd St. The Cafe 445 Pacific Coast Hwy Cafe Crepe 1460 Third Street Promenade Cafe Paradiso 2408 Wilshire Blvd Cafe Presto 2425 Colorado Ave. #107 B Cafe Sol 2425 Colorado Ave. California Chicken Cafe 2401 Wilshire Blvd California Crisp 13 Santa Monica Place California Pizza Kitchen 214 Wilshire Blvd Callahans Restaurant 1213 Wilshire Blvd Capo 1810 Ocean Ave. Carousel Cafe 1601 Ocean Front Walk Chez Jay 1657 Ocean Ave. Comfort Cafe 420 Broadway Cora's Coffee Shoppe L P 1802 Ocean Ave. Crepes Company Inc 213 Arizona Ave. Dennys Restaurant 1645 1560 Lincoln Blvd Fast Taco 2901 Ocean Park Blvd #115 Fritto Misto 601 Colorado Ave.

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FUNNEL MILL The Funnel Mill features imported, organic coffee and teas from around the world. If you eat McDonalds, drink two buck Chuck, and think Starbucks is gourmet, this place is not for you.

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(310) 597-4395

Gate Of India 115 Santa Monica Blvd Gaucho Grill 1251 Third Street Promenade Georges Bistro 1321 Third Street Hedwigs Cafe 1509 4th St.

(310) 656-1665 (323) 468-0220 (310) 451-8823 (310) 394-3956

THE HIDEOUT The Hideout is Santa Monica's best lounge! We pay attention to details, so you don't have to. Whether you want to come alone, as a couple, with a group of friends, or throw an unforgettable party, we've got you covered!

112 W. Channel Road

(310) 429-1851

Hot Dog On A Stick 1633 Ocean Front Walk

(760) 930-0456

HOUSTON'S Upscale steak and seafood. Live jazz on thursdays upstairs lounge. Full bar, open 11:00 to 11pm daily. Reservations suggested.

202 Wilshire Blvd

(602) 553-2111

I Cugini Restaurant 1501 Ocean Ave.

(310) 451-4595

IL FORNAIO In the tradition of Italy's trattorias, the sight, sounds and aromas of authentic Italian cuisine are recreated everyday at Il Fornaio.

Mornings bring crisp crusted bread hot from the oven accompanied by the scent of fresh brewed espresso. During lunch and dinner, pastas and flavorful sauces simmer while meats and vegetables roast over hot coals.

1551 Ocean Ave.

(415) 945-0500

Infuzion Cafe 1149 3rd St. #100 Interactive Cafe 215 Broadway Ipanema Cafe 150 Santa Monica Place Ivy At The Shore 1535 Ocean Ave. Jinkys Cafe 1447 2nd St. Jiraffe Restaurant 504 Santa Monica Blvd

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JOHNNY ROCKETS Every Johnny Rockets restaurant boasts an all-American look and feel with great tasting food including juicy hamburgers, classic sandwiches and hand-dipped shakes and malts. Come in and see for yourself why Johnny Rockets is the place Where the Good Times Roll!TM” 1322 Third Street

(949) 643-6100

Kaiten Restaurant 1456 Third Street La Botte, Inc. 620 Santa Monica Blvd #A La Salsa #44 1401 Third Street Promenade La Serenata 1416 4th St. Le Merigot Hotel 1740 Ocean Ave. Leonidas 331 Santa Monica Blvd Light House Buffet 201 Arizona Ave. The Lobster 1602 Ocean Ave. Locanda Del Lago 231 Arizona Ave. Loews Santa Monica 1700 Ocean Ave. Manchu Wok 11 Santa Monica Pl Mariasol 401 Santa Monica Pier Michaels 1147 3rd St. Musha Restaurant 424 Wilshire Blvd Newsroom Santa Monica Inc 530 Wilshire Ocean Avenue Seafood 1401 Ocean Ave. Ocean Cafe 100 Wilshire Blvd #B1-10

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THE ORCHID Asian fusian at it’s best. This Thai restauraunt blends eastern spices and traditional Thai ingredients to make a unique and special dining experience, just a block from the ocean.

119-121 Broadway

(310) 801-5240

P F Chang's China Bistro 326 Wilshire Blvd Panera Bread 501 Wilshire Bl Perrys Pizz 930 Ocean Front Walk Perrys Pizza 2600 Ocean Front Walk Perrys Pizza 1200 Ocean Front Walk Perrys Pizza 2400 Ocean Front Walk Promenade Cafe 321 Santa Monica Bl R A W 609 Broadway Real Food Daily 514 Santa Monica Blvd Renees Court Yard 522 Wilshire Blvd Rustic Canyon 1119 Wilshire Blvd

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RUSTY’S SURF RANCH Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier is a multi-use facility, featuring the best in live music, dancing and awardwinning cuisine in a California beach environment. With an extensive collection of historic surfboards and memorabilia, Rusty's pays homage to the "Surfing '60s", the Golden Era of California Surf Culture. Rusty's lunch and dinner cuisine are consistent award winners, but great meals share the stage with great music at Rusty's when the Dining Room stage welcomes live music and dancing with top area bands and national acts. Rusty's is available for Special Events during normal operations or as a restricted facility for Private Parties. Rusty's Surf Ranch is a perfect reminder of a simpler time in California's beachfront history, with good food in a casual environment, live music and FUN. Open daily at noon. Happy Hour 4-7p.m.

256 Santa Monica Pier

(310)393-PIERS

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Scarboni 312 Wilshire Bl

(310) 704-8079

SONNY MCLEAN’S A true bit of Boston on the west coast. A haven for all Boston Sport fans and the west coast home of Red Sox Nation West with an excellent menu offering including fried calms, bellies and all, lobster rolls and great clam chowda’.

2615 Wilshire Blvd.

(310) 449-1811

Stefano's 1310 Third Street Promenade Sunset Bar & Grill 1240 Third Street Sushi Mon 401 Santa Monica Blvd Sushi Roku Santa Monica 1401 Ocean Av Sushi Shogun 1315 Third Street Sushi Teri Express 1551 Ocean Ave. #130 B

(310) 216-7716 (310) 393-3959 (310) 576-7011 (310) 655-3372 (213) 500-4989 (310) 394-2189

SWINGERS The local diner, serving traditional diner fare with a southern california twist. Open 24 hours, the crowd in Swingers will change from late night clubbers to early morning coffee drinkers around 4am.

802 Broadway

(323) 656-6136

Tandoor Cafe 395 Santa Monica Place #009 Tastie16 Santa Monica Place Thai Dishes Restaurant 1910 Wilshire Blvd Tokyo Kitchen 15 Santa Monica Pl T's Thai 1215 4th St. Tudor House 1403 2nd St. Victoria Pizzeria 1607 Ocean Front Walk Villa Italian Specialties 8 Santa Monica Pl Wahoo's Fish Taco 418 Wilshire Blvd Whist 1819 Ocean Av Yangtze 1333 Third Street Promenade Yankee Doodles 1410 Third Street Ye Olde Kings Head 116 Santa Monica Blvd

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PICO/SUNSET PARK 310 Lounge & Bistro 3321 Pico Blvd.

Abbots Pizza Company 1811 Pico Blvd Acapulco Restaurant 3360 Ocean Park Blvd.

Air Conditioned 2819 Pico Blvd Ameci Pizza Pasta 2218 Lincoln Bl B B Q Garden 1707 Pico Blvd.

The Bread Factory Inc 1900 Pico Bl Buddha Boba 1701 Pico Bl Bud's Famous Deli & Desserts 2727 Ocean Park Blvd.

Cafe Bolivar 1741 Ocean Park Blvd.

Campos Mexican Food Inc 2008 Pico Blvd Classic Pizza 2624 Pico Blvd The Counter 2901 Ocean Park Bl #102 The Daily Pint 2310 Pico Blvd El Indio 2526 Pico Blvd El Pollo Loco Restaurant 1906 Lincoln Blvd El Torito 3360 Ocean Park Blvd.

El Texate 316 Pico Blvd.

Fresh & Natural Cafe 1900 Pico Blvd Ocean Park Pizza 2819 1/2 Ocean Park Blvd Georges Burgers 3101 Lincoln Blvd Gilbert's El Indio Mexican Food 2526 Pico Blvd.

Hotel Casa Del Mar Restaurant 1910 Ocean Way The Hump 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South The Hungry Pocket 1715 Pico Blvd Il Forno Caffe & Pizzeria 2901 Ocean Park Blvd Josie Restaurant 2424 Pico Blvd La Playita 3306 Lincoln Blvd Lazy Daisy Inc 2300 Pico Blvd Le Pain Du Jour 828 Pico Blvd #2 Mandarin Food Service 2618 Pico Bl Michael D'S Cafe 234 Pico Blvd Miyako 2829 Ocean Park Blvd

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THE OP CAFE A Small Neighborhood Place With A Family Feel – Serving Breakfast and Lunch Daily. The Freshest Foods, Friendly Service At Unbelievable Prices! So when you want to be treated like family and enjoy some delicious food –The OP CAFÉ is the PLACE!!

3117 Ocean Park Blvd

(310) 452-5720

One Pico Restaurant One Pico Blvd.

Panchos Tacos 2920 Lincoln Blvd Pedals Cafe One Pico Blvd.

Raes Restaurant 2901 Pico Blvd Santa Monica Bar and Grill 3321Pico Blvd Santinos 3021 Lincoln Blvd Sheraton Delfina 530 Pico Blvd The Slice 1622 Ocean Park Spitfire Grill 3300 Airport Ave. Star Of Siam 3133 Lincoln Blvd Subway 2901 Ocean Park Blvd Sunset Grill 1701 Ocean Park Blvd Tandoor India 2622 Pico Bl Tom's No 1 Pico 2350 Pico Blvd.

Typhoon 3221 Donald Douglas Loop UnUrban Coffeehouse 3301 Pico Blvd.

Valentino Restaurant 3115 Pico Blvd

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RICHIE PALMER’S PIZZERIA Owned and operated by Richie Palmer, founder of the worldfamous Mulberry Street Pizzeria in Beverly Hills. Palmer says he had to open in Santa Monica so all the people here would stop calling Beverly Hills for delivery. Same great pizza and Italian food.

1355 Ocean Ave

(310) 255-1111

Vitos 2807 Ocean Park Blvd Windows Restaurant 530 Pico Blvd.

Yongs Cafe 3020 Nebraska Ave. Yuni Sushi 1928 Lincoln Blvd Zabies 3003 Ocean Park Blvd

(310) 450-4999 (310) 399-9344 (310) 828-4775 (310) 396-4039 (310) 392-9036

MAIN STREET Amelia's 2645 Main St. Bravo Pizzaria & Deli 2400 Main St. Chinois On Main 2709 Main St. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ocean Park Blvd.

Creative Sushi 2518 Main St. Dhaba Cuisine Of India 2104 Main St. Elvira's Cha Cha Chicken 1906 Ocean Ave. The Enterprise Fish Co 174 Kinney St. Euphoria Loves RAWvolution 2301 Main St. Finn McCools Irish Pub & Restaurant 2700 Main St. Goudas & Vines 2000 Main Street

Groundwork Coffee Co. 2908 Main St. The Galley 2442 Main St. Holy Guacamole 2906 Main St. It's All Good Bakery 2629 Main St. Joes Main Street Diner 2917 Main St. La Vecchia Cucina 2654 Main St Library Alehouse 2911 Main St. Lula Cocina Mexicana 2720 Main St. Main Street Bagels 2905 Main St. Malia 2424 Main St. Manchego 2510 Main Street

Mani's Bakery & Cafe 2507 Main St. O'Briens Irish Pub Oar House 2941 Main St.

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2732 Main St.

(310) 399-7892

Oyako 2915 Main St. Panini Garden 2715 Main St Rick's Tavern 2907 Main St Schatzi On Main 3110 Main St Shoop's Delicatessen 2400 Main St Sparky's Fine Frozen Yogurt 3110 Main St. #12 Urth Caffe 2327 Main St. Via Veneto 3009 Main St. The Victorian Baker Cafe 2640 Main St. Wildflour 2807 Main St. World Café 2640 Main St. Yose Restaurant 2435 Main St.

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26 Beach Restaurant 3100 Washington Blvd.

Abbot's Habit 1401 Abbot Kinney Blvd Abbot's Pizza Co 1407 Abbot Kinney Blvd Agra Indian Kitchen 2553 Lincoln Blvd.

Axe 1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Azteca Restaurant 835 Sunset Ave. Baby Blues BBQ 444 Lincoln Blvd.

Beechwood 822 W. Washington Blvd.

Benice 1715 Pacific Ave. Big Daddy and Sons 1425 Ocean Front Walk The Brig 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

The Brick House Cafe 826 Hampton Dr. Cafe 50's 838 Lincoln Blvd.

Casablanca Restaurant 220 Lincoln Blvd.

Chaya 110 Navy St. China Beach Bistro 2024 Pacific Ave. Danny's Deli 23 Windward Ave. French Market Cafe 2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Great Western Steak & Hoagie Company 1720 Lincoln Blvd.

Hal's Bar & Grill 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Hama 213 Windward Ave. James Beach 60 N. Venice Blvd.

Joe's Restaurant 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

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Managing that sweet tooth I WAS BORN WITH A SWEET TOOTH,

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and it never fell out. Perhaps you too suffer from the same affliction. We are not alone.

Nearly 99 percent of all humans have a sweet tooth. What happened to the other one percent? I think they attached a string to that sweet tooth and slammed the door on cravings.

Whether it is for fruit, candy or kisses, you simply can’t beat sweet, and around this time of year, who can resist.

Even when it comes to getting what you want in life, sweetness plays a big role.

Remember this phrase, “You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.” So be nice and life will bring you sweet, sweet cherries, sans pits.

We are actually born with a preference for sweet as a survival mechanism. Breast milk (or human milk) is sweet so that babies will crave it.

They get used to recognizing sweet tastes as an immediate fuel source, and human milk is mainly sugar and fat.

More than half the calories in breast milk come from fat because babies have high energy (calorie) requirements while being able to ingest a limited volume of food.

Human milk is very nutrient dense, providing every nutrient needed in the perfect proportion for optimal absorption, proper digestion, brain development and growth. It also contains antibodies to disease which help protect infants from bacteria, fungi and viruses. Furthermore, the mother produces antibodies to whatever disease is present in her environment, which makes her milk a veritable weapon against potential, present tense illnesses.

Breastfed babies also enjoy a sense of security from the warmth and familiarity of contact with their mothers. In a sense, human milk is the perfect one-stop source for everything we need as babies.

Unfortunately, as adults, our food options become more complicated.

Oftentimes when people overeat it is because they are searching for that perfect formula. But sporadic lifestyles, coupled with never ending stress and an onslaught of chronic diseases, make it difficult for us to really know what we need. There is no one formula for each adult. Alas, we are left to our own devices to choose wisely or not.

Living in survival mode of “fight or flight” will certainly increase the desire for sweet and fat just like when we were young. So before you grab any old thing, take a moment to tune into your needs.

Also note that as the seasons change, it’s natural for your food preferences to change.

Our best hope is to find nutritious yet comforting ways to meet all of our wants and needs. As for that sweet tooth, you were born with it. Don’t try to pull it, ignore it or fill it with unsatisfying fare.

Simply remember the story of human milk, nature’s perfect formula for babies.

Hopefully you will find ways to satisfy your tooth — sweet or otherwise.

Pumpkin Soup with candied walnut pieces Ingredients 2 cups vegetable broth 4 (15 oz) cans organic pumpkin 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 tsp.. cinnamon 1 tsp.. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp.. ground cumin 2 cups organic milk Ground nutmeg to garnish Procedure Pour broth into large sauce pan. Heat on medium low. Add canned pumpkin. Stir to heat. Add cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg and mix thoroughly. Add milk and blend well with a wire whisk. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until heated but not boiling. Top with candied walnuts. Per serving: 1 1/2 cup soup plus 2 Tablespoons walnuts: 180 calories, 6g fat, 29g carbs, 10g fiber, 5g protein, 610 percent of your needs for Vitamin A (Omega-3s in Walnuts aid absorption of Vitamin A).

Candied Walnuts Ingredients 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Procedure Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Mix walnuts with syrup and cinnamon. Spread the mixture on the parchment. Bake 15-20 minutes. Stir the pieces half way through. Add to soup just before serving.

Pumpkin Protein Shake Ingredients 1 cup organic milk 1/2 frozen banana (peel bananas, cut in half and freeze in baggies) 1/2 cup whey protein powder 1/2 cup canned organic pumpkin 1 tbs. ground flaxseed 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 4 ice cubes Procedure Throw everything in a blender and enjoy. Flax seeds provide essential Omega-3 fats which aid absorption of carotenoids from pumpkin. Per serving: 300 calories, 6g fat, 35g carbs, 9g fiber, 30g protein, 370 percent of your needs for Vitamin A (Carotenoids).

In honor of fall and those super nutritious, yet underrepresented pumpkins, here are some sweet and warm options to help you meet your needs.

ELIZABETH BROWN is a registered dietitian and certified holistic chef specializing in weight management, sports nutrition, disease prevention and optimal health through whole foods.

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and many people are tightening their belts right now. This may mean cutting back on frivolous items or forgoing a favorite activity such as eating out or seeing a movie.

Whatever it means to you, I have a few tips on how to still have fun while cutting back on spending.

I love going to the movies, so for me, not going is out of the question. But what you can do is substitute dinner with popcorn.

There is nothing quite like freshly popped corn with a few good shakes of salt for a satisfying meal. I mean it. Popcorn can be quite filling and delicious and if you have a medium container it can take the place of a meal.

A medium serving of popcorn in the movie theater has 58 grams of fat, 93 grams of carbs and 14 grams of protein.

The calories weigh in at 950 but this is dinner, remember, so what is wrong with that? Not to mention the deliciousness of sitting in a dark, cool theater where no one can reach you and you are happily munching away. So there is one tip for saving the $50 or so that can be a meal after a movie.

I personally pop my own popcorn at home, rent a movie and have now saved the price of a movie ticket, parking and gas! So this is the ultimate in a cheap date, something I don’t recommend suggesting until you know the person fairly well.

To pop your own corn you have to start with quality corn. Paul Newman has a good one along with Orville Redenbacher and health food stores have organic pop corn, which I usually go for. You heat a medium, heavy bottom saucepan over medium high heat and then add a thin layer of vegetable or canola oil.

Let that warm up a few minutes and then toss in a half an inch of corn kernels. Cover the pan and wait until you hear that first pop. Then it goes fairly quickly from there and within about 4 minutes you have a huge bowl of hot fresh popcorn.

Sprinkle with salt and settle in for a great snack or meal depending on how hungry you are.

Another suggestion is to go meatless and chicken-less once or even twice a week and have a vegetarian evening. You can save quite a few dollars without animal (or fish) protein on the table, along with improving your health.

Fish has become quite expensive in the last year or so and if you are feeding a family you can’t always afford to spend $60 for four pieces of fish (a price I just paid recently at Santa Monica Seafood).

I think most of us know that meat and chicken is not so great for you especially if it’s not organic and free range, so taking a break from it is a good idea.

I love tofu and tempeh and have enjoyed many dishes where one or the other form of soy protein is the entrée. But there is also the meal made of grilled portobello mushrooms served over a steamed grain (see recipe below) or eggplant with homemade tomato sauce and a sprinkling of parmesan. Served with a green salad and maybe a loaf of whole grain bread, you can feel good about eating

Tempeh Sauté with Miso Dressing Serves 4 Ingredients Dressing 3 tbs. canola oil 2 tbs. honey 2 tbs. miso 2 tbs. soy sauce or tamari 3 tbs. lemon juice 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 tbs. sesame oil 3 tbs. flat leaf parsley Fresh pepper Sauté 2 tbs. canola oil 1/2 red onion, halved, thinly sliced 1/8 pound domestic or wild mushrooms, wiped clean, thinly sliced 8 ounces Tempeh, diced Salt and pepper, to taste 3 pounds baby spinach leaves Procedure Combine the canola oil, honey, miso, tamari, lemon, garlic, sesame oil and parsley in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, taste and add fresh pepper. Set aside.

Heat the canola oil in a large high sided skillet and sauté the onion over medium high heat until slightly golden about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and tempeh seasoning with salt and pepper and continue to sauté until the tempeh is lightly browned about 8 minutes. Add the spinach and 1/4 cup of water and quickly wilt. Spoon the mixture onto a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing.

THERE IS NOTHING QUITE LIKE FRESHLY POPPED CORN WITH A FEW GOOD SHAKES OF SALT FOR A SATISFYING MEAL. and walk away from the meal without that stuffed feeling.

I suggest you check out your local Farmers’ Market for better deals on seasonal fruits and vegetables and have fun with stirfry, salads and fruit desserts.

Cooking at home is definitely a better deal all the way around. Good for your health, wallet and psyche. That must be why my in-home cooking classes are doing fantastic right now.

For those of you wondering about meatless entrees check out this recipe. Enjoy!

AMANDA CUSHMAN is a culinary educator who has cooked professionally for 25 years. She teaches privately for groups of two to 20 students. She has developed hundreds of recipes for cookbooks as well as food magazines and Web sites. She can be reached amandascooking@gmail.com.

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Schwarzenegger appeals order in contempt case

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SACRAMENTO The Schwarzenegger administration appealed a federal judge’s order Friday in a growing battle that pits state sovereignty against inmates’ constitutional rights.

The administration asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to block Monday’s order by U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson. Henderson gave the state until next Wednesday to pay $250 million to design seven prison medical facilities.

Henderson said the money is needed quickly as a first step toward building the facilities at an estimated cost to the state of $8 billion. The centers would house 10,000 sick and mentally ill inmates in a prison system that currently provides such poor care that judges have ruled it violates inmates’ rights.

The state on Friday also planned to ask Henderson to postpone a mid-November hearing Henderson scheduled to consider finding Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state Controller John Chiang in contempt of court if they don’t turn over the money.

The administration says Henderson’s order violates the 1995 federal Prison Litigation Reform Act, which prohibits judges from ordering states to build prisons.

The receiver appointed by Henderson to run the nation’s largest state prison medical system says a federal law can’t supersede

inmates’ constitutional rights. Moreover, the state can’t raise its last-minute legal objection after it has long agreed to cooperate in improving inmates’ care, receiver Clark Kelso argues.

Kelso’s attorney, James Brosnahan, said Monday that he believes the state can’t appeal Henderson’s orders because the case is still under way.

Also Friday, Kelso denounced a leaked state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation internal draft report that estimates the receiver’s medical facilities could cost the state $2.3 billion each year to operate.

That amounts to about $230,000 annually for each ill inmate, compared to about $43,000 for inmates in general, according to the report obtained by The Sacramento Bee. The report said the high cost is because each ill inmate would be attended by an average of 1.4 employees, including art therapists, music therapists, beauticians and barbers.

The report also said Kelso has not provided enough information or justification for requiring the state to pay $8 billion for medical facilities. The administration has made the same arguments unsuccessfully to Henderson.

Kelso said the Oct. 11 draft report is outdated because he has since updated his plans for the facilities, which he also has kept secret. Neither he nor the corrections department would release or comment on the draft document.

Calif. gay marriage campaign tightens

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO A new Field Poll finds opponents of the same-sex marriage ban on Tuesday’s ballot have a 49 percent to 44 percent lead over those who support it.

That’s much closer than in previous surveys of Proposition 8.

Meanwhile, just 39 percent of likely California voters support Proposition 7, which would mandate that utilities use more

renewable energy. It’s opposed by 43 percent.

Proposition 2, a measure to give farm animals more space, leads 60 percent to 27 percent. The Field Poll says a quarter of voters remain undecided about Proposition 11, the redistricting measure.

The poll is based on a random sample of 966 likely voters conducted Oct. 18-28. It has a sampling error rate of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points for gay marriage and plus or minus 4.6 percentage points for the others.

Mackenzie Phillips pleads guilty to LA drug charge

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES Mackenzie Phillips has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and will go into drug treatment.

The former “One Day at a Time” star entered the plea Friday in Los Angeles to a felony drug possession count.

The district attorney’s office says two counts of possessing heroin and a needle were dismissed and she was ordered to com-

plete an 18-month diversion program.

Phillips, 48, was arrested Aug. 27 at Los Angeles International Airport after airport police found small amounts of narcotics during a security screening.

Phillips is the daughter of John Phillips, who was in the pop group the Mamas and the Papas.

She has a long history of drug abuse, which led to her firing from “One Day at a Time” in 1982.

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Local dental office subject of discrimination lawsuit FROM LAWSUIT PAGE 1

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THE SCENE: A man on a bike rides past the the Western Dental office at the corner of Lincoln and Olympic boulevards on Friday afternoon. A Santa Monica man with HIV is suing Western Dental along with a Los Angeles man with HIV because dentists allegedly refused to fix their teeth because of their diagnoses.

health history questionnaire, Goodman was approached by a hygienist who said that due to his medical condition, the dentist could not perform the operation, but could rather only take X-rays. The hygienist was wearing a face mask and gloves even though Goodman was not in a dental chair, according to the lawsuit.

“Although the hygienist refused to specify what she meant by ‘medical condition,’ Mr. Goodman has only one medical condition, HIV infection,” the lawsuit states.

Goodman requested to speak to someone of authority and was greeted with a person stated to be in charge, confirming the hygienist’s explanation.

“I have been living with HIV since 1986,” Goodman said in a statement.

“Since that time, I have never experienced this kind of treatment.”

The second plaintiff, Donald Ford, visited the same Western Dental office on May 15 of this year after experiencing pain from a tooth that also required extraction. After completing X-rays, Ford was directed to an examination room where he sat for an hour unattended, according to the lawsuit.

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teeth and notified Ford that they could not perform the extraction without proof of the HIV diagnosis that had previously been disclosed in the questionnaire.

Ford contacted his doctor who immediately faxed the proof of HIV diagnosis and approval for tooth extraction, to which the dentist reportedly refused on the grounds that the patient’s CD4 — Tcell — count was too low and viral load was too high, according to the lawsuit.

The Los Angeles resident was diagnosed with HIV in 2004.

The plaintiffs claim that they suffered physical and mental pain as well as humiliation.

Sandra Lau, legal counsel for Western Dental Service, Inc., declined to comment because the matter is currently in litigation.

The suit, which was filed in Central District Court on Sept. 11, contends that in denying services to the two men, the defendant violated the state’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination by all business establishments based on a variety of factors including disability.

“There is no medical or scientific basis for Western Dental’s refusal to extract teeth from patients with HIV,” said Peggy Roman-Jacobson, the legal director for

the HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance (HALSA), which is representing the plaintiffs.

Western Dental is considered one of the oldest dental and oral health maintenance organizations in the state. The company has more than 4,000 doctors and other employees and more than 200 offices in California, Arizona and Nevada.

A court hearing has not been scheduled.

In addition to compensatory damages for emotional distress and coverage for legal fees, the plaintiffs are also demanding that Western Dental train every employee about the risks and precautionary measures that should be taken when treating patients who are afflicted with HIV and AIDS and include a public statement in all future advertisements that the company does not discriminate based on the medical condition.

“Persons who have been denied medical or dental treatment because of their HIV status are made to feel like pariahs, which is exactly what federal and state laws are designed to prevent,” Trip Oldfield, the HALSA executive director, said. melodyh@smdp.com

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Young couple enters the live music business world FROM DAKOTA PAGE 3 ed and managed restaurants and clubs locally and around the world.

Roark is the more international of the pair, having worked in restaurants and bars in Japan and Australia before heading back to Santa Monica where she met Fieglein earlier this year through a mutual friend.

A former producer for Comedy Central who became disillusioned by Hollywood, Fieglein had been scouting various spots along Wilshire Boulevard for the perfect venue, knowing that he wanted to open his first business along the busy commercial corridor, which he says is the heart of the Los Angeles area.

Temple Bar offered the couple everything they had been seeking, including a built in stage and boasting a prime location — 11th Street and Wilshire Boulevard.

The goal of Dakota Live Music Lounge, which will open on Nov. 22, is to create a sophisticated place with comfortable prices.

“We want to take what Louie and Netty (Ryan) did with Temple Bar and go from there,” said Fieglein, who worked seven years on and off as a bartender and manager at The Shack.

Through their connections, the couple was able to secure local celebrity DJ Lady Sha to serve as the house DJ for Friday nights, and Dave Hutcheon, a former chef at The Shack known for his freshly-made potato chips, to run the kitchen at Dakota.

Several big-name musical acts are also reportedly in the works.

“We want to take the most exciting moments at the Temple Bar and expand on that,” Roark said.

The couple remains in close contact with the Ryans, who are still managing their other bars — Zanzibar on Arizona Avenue, Little

Temple in Silver Lake and The Townhouse in Venice. Fieglein said that he has turned to Louie Ryan on occasion for business-related advice.

The loss of Temple Bar had a huge impact on the Westside music scene, having for nine years provided a reliable place where customers felt at home, Roark said.

“We don’t want to take away from that at all,” she said.

The Ryans founded Temple Bar in 1999 after running several restaurants in the Los Angeles area. The couple also owned the famous Scrap Bar in New York City before closing it down and moving to the West Coast.

The site was previously the home of At My Place, a famous club also known for live music that shut down in the early 1990s.

The Far East-themed club hosted a number of famous performers over the past decade, including Sara Bareilles, the Black Eyed Peas, Macy Gray and Stevie Wonder. It was also the regular home to local favorites such as Suzy Williams and R&B group O.N.E. The reason for the closing was not financial as the Temple Bar did draw sellout crowds until the end. Rather the husbandand-wife team believed the world music genre for which they founded the club was becoming lackluster, feeling it was better to go out on top.

Louie Ryan said he expects Dakota to do just fine, continuing the live music tradition.

“What I do see is a young couple like my wife and I who are brave enough to launch a live music venue,” he said. “Time will tell how much impact they will have on the live music world out there, but I think they will do well.” melodyh@smdp.com

SMC desperate for a win FROM SMC PAGE 1 Los Angeles College, but kept the injury a secret until after the game.

Head coach Robert Taylor had hoped that he could play Saturday, but McManus was unable to practice with the team all week due to the pain.

The Corsairs (1-6, 1-3) have had little stability at quarterback all season, a fact that has led Taylor to simplify his offensive game plan. Having gone into the season with high hopes, Taylor’s play book was filled with an intricate array of plays that he’s had to scrap as losses and injuries to key offensive players mounted.

“We’ve simplified this as much as we can,” Taylor said. “That has been one of our problems all year. I don’t know if the young players we have could grasp it.”

Without a consistent starter, the Corsairs have thrown 21 interceptions this season. Conversely, SMC quarterbacks have combined to toss just six touchdowns.

The lack of a passing game has led Taylor to lean on his running backs to move the ball, but injuries have beset that unit as

well. Deron Bartholomew, who had been leading the team in rushing before falling to injury, has been forced to miss the past three games.

Cedric Hayes has been filling in for the ailing Bartholomew with some success.

Taylor expects Bartholomew to return this week, but he will split time with Hayes.

“What helps is not being selfish with one another,” Taylor said. “They know that they compliment each other.”

This week’s American Pacific Conference game at ELAC brings on a team that is struggling for wins even more than SMC. East Los Angeles is 0-7 on the season and have been routed in most of those losses.

Despite the team’s record, Taylor has warned his players to not look past this game. Instead of an easy win, he expects ELAC to come out ready to play.

“Their coach has a lot of pride and I know it’s hurting him to lose,” Taylor said.

“Our job is to shut down whatever it is that they do best, which is the run.” daniela@smdp.com

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Photog news@smdp.com Chock, 36, performs a sacred prayer dance, "The Old One," at Santa Monica High School's Roberts Art Gallery during the Dia de los Muertos(Day of the Dead) art opening on Thursday.

On the drum is Erick Kidd, 32. Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrating and honoring the lives of the deceased, and celebrating the continuation of life; the belief is not that death is the end, but rather the beginning of a new stage in life..

Ice rink will honor pilot FROM MEMORIAL PAGE 3 Monica Airport Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles pilot program, which introduces children to the world of aviation.

“He was very encouraging and a good role model for anyone who wanted to fly,” said Spring de Haviland, a friend of Hoerner’s who met him through the nonprofit Angel Flight organization. “His legacy will be immortalized.”

This year’s ice rink at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, which Hoerner’s company constructs, will honor the butterfly enthusi-

ast with a plaque on the rink’s wall and a butterfly light pattern on the ice. Friends and family are hoping to establish a butterfly preserve park that will be dedicated in Hoerner’s name.

“There was no one quite like Griff — he had his own ideas about what made the world go round,” said Barry Schiff, who went to University High School in West Los Angeles with Hoerner and taught him how to fly after they graduated. “He was an unusual thinker and very abstract, and I think flying was an extension of that.” news@smpd.com

Police credit community for arrest FROM CHARGES PAGE 1 nity to identify Hurtado as the man responsible for Lopez’ death and gather further evidence.

“Community members were instrumental in identifying Jason Hurtado as a suspect and clarifying the facts of this case,” said Sgt. Renaldi Thruston of the Santa Monica Police Department.

Lopez was murdered on June 28, around 9:50 p.m. Police responded to the 2000 block of Court 19 after receiving a report of shots fired.

When officers arrived, they were unable to locate any victims. A few minutes later,

while officers were canvassing the area, a local hospital notified the police of the arrival of a gunshot victim.

Officers rushed to the hospital and determined that the victim was injured in the shooting. After being shot, friends of Lopez drove him to the hospital, police said. While there, Lopez succumbed to his injuries.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the SMPD at (310) 458-8451, or the Watch Commander at (310) 458-8427.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463). kevinh@smdp.com

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Setting a good example My daughter is overweight and most of her friends are not. I do not want to make her too self-conscious about her weight and tell her what not to eat, but I am at a loss as to what to do.

If you want your kids to become interested in exercise, it is important for them to see you participating in exercise. Kids remember and are very conscious of what they see at home.

You can’t just tell kids that being active is fun, you have to actually show them. A few weeks ago we participated in the Santa Monica 5000 event to raise funds for Saint Johns Hospital.

We facilitated a kids run and obstacle course. It was so rewarding seeing the parents with their kids setting early examples of spending a Sunday morning participating in this fun event.

As a parent it is so important that you engage in regular physical activity. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to carve out two hours a day to exercise. On the contrary, you can get a great workout in a short amount of time by incorporating exercise into your everyday routine.

Walk instead of drive.

If you do drive, park the car far away from the entrance. Take walks after dinner. Turn off the TV and plan family activities that focus on physical activity.

Demonstrate various activities to your kids so they have a lot to choose from.

Cook healthy meals at home and if you dine out, educate your kids how to make good choices in restaurants. If you give your teens the knowledge, tools, support and encouragement they will make healthy choices in college and throughout their life. You can also make plans with your teens’ friends parents to all do some sort of activity that involves being active.

This is a great opportunity for bonding and to show support.

Today’s teens have active schedules and seemingly endless obligations, so it’s important to schedule physical activity.

Watch for changing interests. Just because your son or daughter played a certain sport or activity in middle school doesn’t mean he/she will always want to keep playing it. Continue to expose your teen to new activities and let him/her find what interests them. This, I believe, is one of the keys to long-term fitness and health.

Teen Profile of the Week Arianna Neikrug Sophmore, Hamilton High School

When did you start exercising/playing sports?

I started exercising/playing sports at the age of 3. I started with soccer, tennis, and basketball, and of course, the all-time favorite of a 3-year-old girl, ballet.

From then on, sports and dance weren’t things my mom made me do; they were the things I was truly passionate about. My intensity for sports grew, as did my love for dance, so I don’t like to think of them as exercise but rather hobbies/activities.

How do you stay fit?

I stay fit by watching what I eat and by staying active, whether it’s just a walk in the park or a two hour spinning class.

What inspires You? The people around me inspire me the most. When I’m driving and I see someone jogging right alongside me, I immediately think “gosh, I’m lazy,” and begin to feel guilty. If these people can do it, then I can too. Another inspiration is my active family. Both my mom and dad exercise regularly, and my older brother plays almost every sport I can name. Being around an active and moving environment influences my behavior as well.

IF YOU WANT YOUR KIDS TO BECOME INTERESTED IN EXERCISE, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO SEE YOU PARTICIPATING IN EXERCISE. KIDS REMEMBER AND ARE VERY CONSCIOUS OF WHAT THEY SEE AT HOME. How has fitness helped you in other parts of your life?

Fitness has got to be one of the most helpful and important things in this world. It’s the fuel for my engine. I also perform and as a performer, I find it very important to stay healthy and in shape.

I want to look my best on stage when I’m singing and acting. Fitness has also helped me with stress.

As a 15-year-old high school girl, my stress level gradually increases by the day.

Sometimes the only thing that can really cool me down is movement.

When I exercise, I feel great, both physically and emotionally. Fitness frees the mind like nothing else.

How does your family’s health and fitness affect yours?

My family’s fitness certainly affects my own. Quite honestly, if my parents weren’t so involved in exercise, I probably wouldn’t be either. I really owe it all to my grandpa, who should be crowned the king of inspiration. Although now approaching 80 and not as upbeat, my grandpa used to exercise his heart out every day.

He played several sports (tennis, golf, track, to name a few), went for daily jogs, rode his bike, and most importantly, he passed this initiative onto my mother and her two brothers.

I currently live in a very healthy and aware home. My parents and I are very particular about what we eat, so most everything in our kitchen is so called “healthy” or “organic” KAREN JASHINSKY is the founder of O2 MAX, a fitness studio and hangout that takes a lifestyle approach to teen fitness based in Santa Monica. She is a certified personal trainer and has a BSBA from Washington University and an MBA with an emphasis in entrepreneurship from USC. She can be reached at kj@o2maxfitness.com

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Arguing with your loved one can be addictive DO YOU FIND YOURSELF HAVING THE

same fight with the same person in the same situations? May be it’s your mother, your partner, your brother, or your child. Perhaps you hear complaints from your friends and colleagues about the constant conflict they experience with a particular member of their family.

It sounds tiring and unpleasant, something you would give your right arm to avoid. You promise yourself you will not rise to the bait.

You practice counting to 10 and vow not to sweat the small stuff. But before you know it, the fight is already in round three.

Your heart is racing, a pulse is pounding in your head, and your stomach is churning with indignation as you try to position yourself to win. It’s usually a simple but loaded remark that ignites the flames.

“I thought we were going to watch a DVD tonight,” Kim said to her husband as he got ready to go out for a night with the boys.

Keith felt the noose tighten around his neck. The threat to his individuality and independence felt very ominous. He couldn’t let her get away with it again. He was a grown man. Why should he let her whims and tantrums take away his manhood? Keith’s hands and legs shook as he choked and sputtered to avoid being strangled. A high pitch desperate sound of outrage came out of his mouth as he struggled to regain power.

“I work hard, bring home the money, clean the house when you are too tired, go shopping with you, entertain your boring family, and you won’t let me have one night with my bros!”

Kim’s heart rate accelerated from a trot to a clamoring gallop as the tag of selfishness and ungratefulness wound themselves around her.

She attacked them with blades sharpened with accusations kept for just such a moment.

“You played baseball when I was really sick last year, you never have a good word to say to my mother when she visits, you never take me out with your friends, you told me that you hated me for taking away your freedom. That’s what this is about.

You don’t want to be with me!”

Keith and Kim are experts at wounding each other. But why do they keep doing it?

Both Keith and Kim get a buzz from engaging with each other through conflict.

No matter how uncomfortable they may feel during their fights, their cravings for the payoffs call the tune.

Like any other addiction, it has to be fed and topped up with more conflict for the highs to be maintained.

What are the payoffs for Kim? Kim wants to be the most important thing in Keith’s life. She isn’t sure that she can achieve and maintain that status. A sure fire way of getting the reassurance she needs is to create tension.

That guarantees that every bit of him is focused on her. His vision, his thoughts, his gestures, and entire emotional self is

filled with Kim. His body literally stops its normal functioning and all his energy is directed her way.

By picking a fight, she gets to own 100 percent of him. The prize comes with two bonuses. First she is pumped with power that comes with controlling Keith’s emotions, his body and mind. Second she is free from those pesky jealousies and fears that plague her when she isn’t playing her ownership cards. It’s as if they are one person at the times of greatest conflict.

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YOU PRACTICE COUNTING TO 10 AND VOW NOT TO SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF. BUT BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, THE FIGHT IS ALREADY IN ROUND THREE. YOUR HEART IS RACING, A PULSE IS POUNDING IN YOUR HEAD, AND YOUR STOMACH IS CHURNING WITH INDIGNATION AS YOU TRY TO POSITION YOURSELF TO WIN. What are the payoffs for Keith?

Keith wants to feel like a man, able to make his own decisions and act on them.

He wishes he could castrate that wimpy part of him that is scared to take a stand.

Fighting for his rights gets him in touch with his prowess.

Asserting himself with Kim builds up his ego and kills off the wimp he hates.

Why can’t he just give himself permission to do what he wants?

Like Kim, he has pesky feelings that torture him with guilt. Worms like selfishness, greed and insensitivity crawl under his skin and paralyze him.

Fighting with Kim, on the other hand, energizes him, builds up his sense of righteousness, and is guilt free. He gets to be the good guy. Why would he want to give such treasures up by stopping the fights?

When Kim and Keith no longer get their highs from fighting they can learn alternative ways of feeling powerful and special. Lets hope that time comes before the relationship collapses under the strain of conflict.

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Pentagon chief: Afghan war strategy lacking

BY ROBERT BURNS Associated Press Writer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday welcomed David Petraeus as the new chief of Central Command with responsibility for America’s two wars, saying he hopes the general will help bring needed coherence to the U.S. and allied strategy in an increasingly volatile Afghanistan.

Gates presided at Petraeus’s change-ofcommand ceremony at Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla. He later told reporters traveling with him to Jacksonville that Petraeus faces many new challenges after winning wide praise for rescuing a failing Iraq war strategy.

Petraeus spent 20 months as the top U.S. commander in Baghdad. Now he will oversee U.S. military operations across the Middle East — from Egypt to the Persian Gulf — as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“The military strategy throughout Afghanistan, with our coalition partners, needs greater coherence,” Gates said in an interview aboard his plane after stopping in Jacksonville to visit a nearby Navy submarine base.

“I think Gen. Petraeus can help Gen. McKiernan in doing that,” Gates said, referring to David McKiernan, the American general who is commander of the NATO-led security force in Afghanistan.

Several reviews of the Afghan war strategy

are under way, including one led by the White House and another, broader study by Petraeus; Gates said Petraeus will need time to pull the results of those together to achieve more coherence.

Gates called for the fastest-possible further expansion of Afghanistan’s military and police forces, saying that is the long-term solution to its problems on the security, economic and political fronts.

He said he hopes the next administration in Washington sends the extra U.S. troops that McKiernan has said he needs — upwards of 20,000 combat and support soldiers — in 2009. But he also offered a word of caution about getting drawn too deeply into a conflict with more American ownership.

“We would be making a terrible mistake if this ends up being called America’s war,” he said, adding that it is imperative that the Afghans be made to realize that the United States is there only to help.

The United States has about 32,000 troops in Afghanistan, compared with more than 150,000 in Iraq. NATO allies have about 30,000 in Afghanistan.

Gates flew to Jacksonville and then visited nearby King’s Bay naval station across the border in Georgia. He went aboard a nuclear ballistic missile submarine, the USS Rhode Island, and met with sailors.

At his change-of-command ceremony, under bright sunshine on the shores of a glistening Tampa Bay, Petraeus pledged to push for more than military solutions to the con-

flicts and instability of the greater Middle East.

The four-star commander underlined the many problems facing not only Iraq and Afghanistan but also other countries in his new area of military responsibility.

“As we have all seen in recent years, addressing these challenges requires comprehensive approaches to employ the whole of our government’s capabilities,” Petraeus said, alluding to his effort, during 20 months as the top U.S. commander in Iraq, to involve more fully the State Department and other agencies.

“This is necessary not just to resolve pressing short-term issues, but to address — over time — the underlying conditions that give rise to such serious security challenges. So the way ahead will be difficult,” he said.

His first trip as chief of Central Command, starting Saturday, was to include a stop in Pakistan, a U.S. ally threatened with financial ruin, torn by an Islamic insurgency and armed with nuclear weapons.

Petraeus took command from Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey, who had filled in as the acting Central Command commander since March when Adm. William Fallon stepped down sooner than the Pentagon had expected. Dempsey, who is about to rising in rank to four-star general and assume command of the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, made light of his stand-in role over the past seven months.

“I guess my acting career is over,” he quipped.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,189

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As of Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at least 4,189 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,388 military personnel died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The AP count is two fewer than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT. The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand and Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and South Korea, one death each.

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Feds: Suspect in hoax anthrax scare did it before

BY JASON DEAREN Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO A California man suspected of mailing more than 120 hoax anthrax letters to media outlets was interviewed previously by the FBI after one similar mailing in 2007, but he was not charged.

Marc M. Keyser, 66, was interviewed by the FBI in January 2007 for allegedly sending a package containing a small aerosol can labeled “Anthrax,” along with a compact disc, to the Sacramento News and Review newspaper, according a criminal complaint filed Thursday in federal court.

Keyser told agents then that he was using the mailing as a publicity stunt for a novel he had penned, and “to model what would happen if terrorist were to use anthrax ... to show the amount of anthrax a terrorist might spray into the air conditioning system in a shopping mall.” The can did not contain anthrax.

Agents warned Keyser that he violated federal law and could be prosecuted, but they didn’t arrest him. Agent Filip Colfescu said in the complaint that Keyser at the time apologized for the hoax “and told agents they should not worry, that he would not be doing it again.”

Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner, who is prosecuting the current case, said Keyser was not charged in 2007 because “it was a very much more limited conduct at that point. It was one instance.

He was admonished.”

Keyser was arrested without incident at his home in Sacramento on Wednesday and is being charged with three counts of sending hoax anthrax threats by mail. At least some of the packages had Keyser’s return address on them, and agents found 11 more packets in Keyser’s car, according to the complaint.

None of the packets has so far tested positive for hazardous material, the agency said. Keyser appeared briefly in U.S. District Court Thursday, and the judge assigned public defender Rachelle Barbour to his case.

Barbour declined to comment outside the courtroom. Keyser is being held in a county jail until a judge rules on whether he can be released on bail. He did not enter a plea and is due back in court Friday.

The investigation began after The Atlantic magazine received a letter Monday. Media outlets in North Carolina, California and Washington state also have received the letters, as has Rep. George Radanovich, R-Calif., and a Sacramento

McDonald’s. Offices were briefly evacuated in some cases.

On Thursday, more newspapers reported receiving the packages, including the San Jose Mercury News, Orange County Register, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, the Boston Herald and The Christian Science Monitor.

So did The Courier-Journal of Louisville, where hazardous-material experts “were able to test the substance and it tested positive for sugar,” said Kathy Harrison, spokeswoman for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness.

Given the number of packages sent, the number of charges could be increased.

Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, Wagner said.

Keyser could also face “tens of thousands” of dollars in restitution payments to emergency service providers around the nation, Wagner said.

Anthrax mailed to congressional offices and others in 2001 killed five people and sickened 17.

The packages linked to Keyser contained a sugar packet labeled “Anthrax Sample” along with a biohazard symbol, the FBI said in a news release. The CD was

titled “Anthrax: Shock & Awe Terror,” which Keyser said was the title of his new book FBI agent Steve Dupre said more of Keyser’s mailings will probably be received over the next few days. Recipients should contact their local FBI office, he said.

Keyser was investigated in 1998 by the Postal Service for mail fraud in regards to thousands of fake collections letters that were sent out by a nonprofit organization started by Keyser, the AIDS Action League.

A postal inspector determined that Keyser’s scheme didn’t violate federal law because he wasn’t trying to profit from it.

Records show that state and federal tax collectors had placed liens against the AIDS Action League in 1998 and 2001.

They also show a number of other corporations and organizations listed at Keyser’s previous address, including Business Terror Watch, Homeland Defense and World AIDS Organization.

In 2004, Keyser rankled local law enforcers when he went door to door in the Sacramento suburb of Elk Grove, asking residents for donations to increase terrorism security outside a local police station.

The Elk Grove Police Department issued a scam alert on its Web site and said there was no credibility to Keyser’s claims.

Man sets self aflame at University of Washington in Seattle and dies

BY PHUONG LE Associated Press Writer

SEATTLE Police say a 61-year-old man has

died after setting himself on fire in a crowded plaza at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Authorities say the man who set himself

ablaze Thursday was a former staff member but don’t know what his job was, when he left, or why. The man was taken to a hospital with severe burns. Several bystanders tried

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North Carolina the first unanimous preseason No. 1

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As if there weren’t enough expectations for North Carolina this season, they just got bigger.

Not only are the Tar Heels No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25, they are the first unanimous No. 1 since the preseason poll began in 1981-82.

North Carolina has the top six scorers — including national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough — back from a team that had a school-record 36 wins and reached the Final Four.

The Tar Heels, No. 1 in the final poll last season, are the preseason No. 1 for the second straight year, joining UNLV in 1989-90 and 1990-91 as the only schools to do that. It also marks North Carolina’s record sixth time atop the preseason rankings, breaking a tie with Duke.

“We have a really good group of kids who are working very hard to get ready for a challenging season,” North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. “They’ve worked so hard because they know they have to prove it on the court. No one gives you any awards for preseason rankings. Our guys know these lofty rankings are a result of what they have done in the past and what people think could probably happen this year. But we have to earn everything out there on the floor.”

The Tar Heels faced their first test Thursday when Hansbrough was found to have a stress reaction in his right shin. He will be held out of practice indefinitely, and no timetable was set for his return.

The preseason poll turned out to be quite a prognosticator last season when the top four teams in the early rankings — North Carolina, UCLA, Memphis and Kansas — all reached the Final Four, with Kansas winning it all in San Antonio.

Connecticut, which returns four starters, was No. 2 this preseason, followed by Louisville, UCLA and Pittsburgh.

“It is obviously a nice honor, one that I am not sure we are quite deserving of at this point but certainly something we hope to develop into as the season moves on,” Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Friday. “We have three of the top players in our league and in the nation, very accomplished and experienced players in A.J. (Price), Hasheem (Thabeet) and Jeff (Adrien), and I think that is a big reason that people see us as one of the top teams in the country at this point.”

Connecticut, Louisville and Pittsburgh give the Big East three teams in the top five, and there are a record-tying seven from the conference overall in the Top 25.

The 16-team Big East, which also has No. 9 Notre Dame, No. 16 Marquette, No. 22 Georgetown and No. 23 Villanova in the Top 25, has seven teams ranked for the second time.

The Big Ten has done it five times and the Atlantic Coast Conference four.

“The Big East this season will be as tough a conference as any has ever been,” Calhoun said. “There are so many teams capable of winning the league, making the NCAA tournament and winning a lot of games. It will be great for folks to watch, although it might not be as much fun to coach. One thing for sure is that when we get to March, we will all be tested and ready to compete at a high level.”

Michigan State, Texas, Duke, Notre Dame and Gonzaga rounded out the top ten.

Purdue was 11th followed by Oklahoma, Memphis, Tennessee, Arizona State, Marquette, Miami, Southern California, Florida and Davidson.

The last five teams were Wake Forest, Georgetown, Villanova, Kansas and Wisconsin.

Kentucky is not ranked in the preseason poll for the first time since 1990-91, and the longest current streak now belongs to Duke, which has been in every one since 1996-97.

North Carolina, Tennessee and Memphis, unanimous for three weeks, were the only teams ranked No. 1 last season.

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AMC 7 SANTA MONICA 1310 Third St. (310) 289-4262 Max Payne (PG-13) 1hr 40min :45, 2:30, 4:15, 5:00, 7:00, 7:45, 9:30, 10:15 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (PG) 1hr 25min Digital Presentation 11:00am, 1:20, 4:05, 7:05, 9:30 Pride and Glory (R) 2hrs 05min 10:45am, 1:35, 4:30, 7:20, 10:20 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (G) 1hr 40min 10:50am, 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:15, 6:15, 7:00, 9:15, 10:00 Changeling (R) 2hrs 20min 11:30am, 12:45, 3:00, 4:00, 6:30, 7:15, 9:45, 10:30 Max Payne (PG-13) 1hr 40min 11:15am, 1:50, 4:20, 7:30, 10:10

LAEMMLE’S MONICA FOURPLEX 1332 Second St. (310) 394-9741

Religulous (R) 1hr 41min 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 W. (PG-13) 2hrs 09min 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00

MANN'S CRITERION THEATRE 1313 Third St. (310) 395-1599 Eagle Eye (PG-13) 1hr 58min 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 Saw V (R) 1hr 28min 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:20 Body of Lies (R) 2hrs 08min 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 10:00 Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (PG-13) 1hr 30min 11:50am, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (R) 1hr 41min 12:00, 1:30, 2:30, 4:05, 5:00, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30, 12:00am

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Stay out late, Pisces ARIES (March 21-April 19)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ The best-laid plans could fall by the wayside. You will need to deal with several obstacles. How you reframe a situation and your perspective defines not only your day but other factors in your life. Tonight: Go for exotic.

★★★★★ You might be taken aback by what is happening in your immediate circle. Make plans that work for you. Others, you will find, have their own ideas. You head in a new direction.

Tonight: Hanging out can be fun.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ Continue to share and work with one key associate or person. You might be overwhelmed by everything that you see. You will have an opportunity to do something very different and quite satisfying. An older relative needs attention. Tonight: Off to the movies.

★★★ Check out an expenditure before the fact.

You might change your mind about what works for you. A family member shares by suggesting an important secret. Tonight: Make it your treat.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★ Defer to others, especially as you might be receiving a lot of flak from many different people in your life. Remain sure of yourself and what you want to accomplish. Let others see what happens when they run the show!

Tonight: So many invitations!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★ Share a hobby or favorite pastime with a friend or child. Your nerves need soothing, and taking up this activity could make all the difference. A partner tries very hard to understand where you are coming from. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★★ With your imagination, it might be difficult to stop you once you set your eyes on a particular goal. The unexpected could impact your plans. Rather than be sad, work with the moment.

You will be very happy. Tonight: So playful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★ You are able to make a tremendous change that could surprise many. Your intuition homes in on an important feeling in a situation.

Follow through on what you think works.

Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off. (Yes, go for it!)

New West Symphony Presents

Musical Portrait

Sunday, November 9, 2008 Barnum Hall, Santa Monica 4pm

Boris Brott, Conductor Ballet Soloists Grieg Suite from Peer Gynt Beethoven The Creatures of Promentheus, Opus 43 Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Previous publications listing all Beethoven programs were incorrect.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★ If you want to make today just about R and R, do so. Your centering emerges when dealing with only certain people. Not everyone is calm. In fact, you could hear some shocking details that force you to rethink an issue or situation. Tonight: Opt for calm and easy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★★ Your positive attitude comes out in your interactions. As a result, you get much more of what you want from a friend or several key people. What might be slated as a meeting could turn into quite the happening.

Tonight: Know when you have gone too far.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Touch base with friends and family before making plans. You could see a lot of diversity in an idea and direction. Opt for what you need most. Remember, it’s your weekend too. Tonight: Order in.

Happy birthday

★★★★ Move past a problem by taking responsibility for your share of the hassle. Much changes quite quickly. Investigate new opportunities or what might seem like a sudden idea.

These gems could prove to be much more.

Tonight: Out late.

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

Be aware of what you are doing and the impact you make this year. Though you might believe you want to increase your security, be it emotional or financial, you discover you have other goals. You are in a position to make these desires happen this year, if you maintain your focus. A change in residence or in your environment becomes possible. Your living situation could also change dramatically. If you are single, don’t get insecure. Realize how much you have to offer. Through winter you will attract quite a few people. Be aware of the potential bonds here. If you are attached, the two of you will feel more connected. SAGITTARIUS can spend your money easily. Careful!

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Girls and Sports

Sudoku

By Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein

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).

The Meaning of Lila

By John Forgetta & L.A. Rose

King Features Syndicate

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.

The Other Coast

By Adrian Raeside

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Speed Bump

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■ In September, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the 18-year sentence of a 73-year-old South Bend man who had insisted that he was only trying to revive his 68-yearold wife after she became fatally incapacitated in June 2007.

However, police noted that he had not called 911, nor checked her vital signs, nor performed CPR, but that instead, his "reviving" consisted of performing an oral sex act on her (which the judges concluded was merely the fulfillment of a desire that his wife had long since denied him).

■ Neighbors in the previously quiet New York City neighborhood of Nolita complain about the raucous, late-night trance music and crowds at the recently opened Delicatessen, according to an August New York Post story, but with little success. However, 10 of the apartments next door happen to look directly down upon the club's architectural signature, a see-through ceiling, and at least one resident has taken to relieving himself out his window, splattering the roof. (Another of the residents, though, said that when the man misfires, it ruins his air-conditioning unit.)

■ Ironies: (1) In September, alleged flasher Patrick Dodenhoff, 39, fled after a report of indecent exposure, and police chased him from Atascadero, Calif., south to Pismo Beach, and finally caught up with and arrested him at a wellknown local nude beach. (2) As urban Detroit continues its decline, with an estimated 5,000 residents fleeing annually, it is not just living people who leave. Dead bodies depart, as well, at a rate of 500 a year, according to an August Detroit News report, as relatives unwilling to travel to the crumbling city's cemeteries have their loved ones disinterred and relocated.

TODAY IN HISTORY the Motion Picture Association of America unveiled its new voluntary film rating system: G for general audiences, M for mature audiences (later changed to GP, then PG), R for restricted audiences, and X (later changed to NC-17) for adults only. former first lady Mamie Eisenhower died in Washington, D.C., at age 82.

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