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Santa Monica Daily Press
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Rules set for SMMUSD separation talks School board approves negotiations between Santa Monica, Malibu factions BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
The Santa Monica-Malibu school district is ready to explore a potential pathway to separation in arguably a more concrete manner
than ever before. The local Board of Education on Thursday approved detailed guidelines for upcoming negotiations between representatives from both cities as they attempt to overcome obstacles to a split. The talks could yield a funda-
mental change in the trajectory of the geographically divided district, board member Jose Escarce said. Negotiators will attempt to address any “significant adverse financial impacts” of separation, according to a district report. Topics for discussion include gen-
eral budget implications, property tax issues, facility projects and millions of dollars in bond allocations. Ongoing litigation stemming from the discovery of chemicals at Malibu schools about two years ago will likely loom large in the
talks. The board has asked negotiators to establish a framework through which the Malibu-only district “assumes responsibility for any remaining remediation of any SEE SCHOOL PAGE 7
Council approves city’s largest historic district BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
UGLY SWEATERS, CUTE DOGS
seventh annual International Bowl, which is scheduled for Feb. 3 at the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.
The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new historic district along San Vicente Blvd. The district is the third and largest area established in Santa Monica. It is the first created under newly streamlined rules that allow districts to be formed without a vote by property owners. Under the new rules, the San Vicente district will contain 40 properties with 26 “contributing” and 14 “non-contributing” structures. Contributing structures are those that contain all the relevant qualifications for historic status. Essentially, they are the reason for the historic district. Non-contributing structures exist within geographic borders of the district (in this case along San Vicente between Ocean Ave. and 7th Street) and while they might contain some of the same qualities as contributing buildings they do not qualify for the historic designation. In San Vicente, the contributing structures vary in architectural styles but they all include a landscaped courtyard open space. That feature is the defining trait of the
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Fitdog Sports Club held an ugly sweater party last week for humans and dogs alike. The event provided owners a chance to mingle while their dogs tolerated the holiday festivities.
Football: Local athlete earns spot in International Bowl McAlpine to represent U.S. in spotlight game at AT&T Stadium BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
The brights lights of one of the nation’s most famous football ven-
ues will soon be shining down on a local athlete. Indiana McAlpine, a Santa Monica resident who has starred on the Malibu High School football team, will participate in an all-
star game at AT&T Stadium featuring top players from the United States and Canada. He’s one of more than 50 teenagers on the American roster for the under-18 division of the
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