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THURSDAY
12.03.15 Volume 15 Issue 18
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Council supports Lincoln upgrades BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
Lincoln Boulevard could get medians, dedicated bus lanes and a business improvement district after all three concepts received unanimous support from City Council last week.
Council was asked for feedback on the trio as part of the ongoing work on the Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor (LiNC) plan. LiNC calls for substantial upgrades to 17 blocks of the road stretching from the I-10 freeway to SEE LINCOLN PAGE 8
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Suspicious package reported at courthouse Facility temporarily closed Wednesday morning BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
Santa Monica’s courthouse was temporarily closed Wednesday morning as authorities responded to a report of a suspicious package. The Santa Monica Police Department received a call at about 7:30 a.m. regarding a suspicious package at the courthouse, according to Sgt. Rudy Camarena. The information was forwarded to the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department, which typically handles courthouse law enforcement. Camarena said Santa Monica police did not have any additional information because the incident was handled by the sheriff’s department.
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‘Sky’s the limit’ for Crossroads Two transfers soon to be eligible for Roadrunners BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN
A sheriff’s spokeswoman said Wednesday afternoon that the department had no record of such a call or of any response activities Wednesday morning in that part of Santa Monica. The courthouse, located at 1725 Main St., is close to City Hall and police headquarters as well as the Civic Auditorium and Santa Monica High School. Several police cars were seen outside the courthouse Wednesday morning. Dozens of people gathered near the lawn outside the building during the closure. Multiple attempts to reach officials at the courthouse were not successful Wednesday. jeff@smdp.com
Crossing guards added outside Samohi City officials mulling long-term solutions to traffic, safety concerns BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
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CHANGES ON LINCOLN: City Council is considering implementing medians, more on Lincoln Blvd.
The Crossroads boys basketball team knew it would be in for a tough game against city rival Santa Monica after watching part of Jonah Mathews’ 41-point performance a night earlier at the St. Monica tournament. But the Roadrunners didn’t shy away from the challenge. Instead, they used an early lead and gritty play down the stretch to defeat Samohi 62-60 on Tuesday night, seizing a landmark victory in the early stages of what could be a promising 2015-2016 season.
There appears to be some relief for motorists and pedestrians around Santa Monica High School during drop-off and pick-up times, at least for now. Following an outpouring of frustration by parents regarding traffic and safety issues, the City of Santa Monica assigned four part-time crossing guards to work the congested intersection of Michigan Avenue and 7th Street starting last month. But officials said the crossing guards are a temporary answer to a problem that will likely require more attention and longer-term
SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 11
SEE SAMOHI PAGE 7
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