Santa Monica Daily Press, January 17, 2009

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Westside versus outside Samohi hosts Bellarmine Jefferson during hoops challenge

BY DANIEL ARCHULETA

Tough times get harder for homeless

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SAMOHI Marty Verdugo can’t wait until

BY KEVIN HERRERA

Sunday.

Santa Monica High School’s head girls basketball coach is a busy man these days. His team is ranked 12th in the state by MaxPreps and he’s busily preparing to host the first Westside Challenge, which pits five local teams against five from out of the area.

“The challenge has been, wow, a lot of work,” Verdugo said. “And all of this work is besides coaching.

“I’ll be glad when it’s over.”

Before Verdugo can finally get some rest, he’s going to be busy all day Saturday with organizing the first six games of the challenge before leading his team against Burbank’s Bellarmine Jefferson High School in the showcase game.

Even when he does finally get down to coaching, the task won’t get any easier.

Bell-Jeff is ranked 25th in the state and is 162 (1-0 in Santa Cruz League play). Verdugo expects the Guards to give his team, 13-2 (1-0 in Ocean League play), everything they can handle.

“They are a complete pressure team, from beginning to end,” Verdugo said. “We played them in the fall — we came out winners — but they will just come at you.”

The fact that this is a rematch gives at least one Viking reason to be wary of Bell-Jeff.

“It’s easier to play a team a second time because you are more prepared and know what style of play to expect,” senior shooting guard Jennie Harding said. “It is harder because they lost the first game against us and should come out even more hungry.”

Verdugo sees a lot of his own team in BellJeff ’s high-energy style. Both teams like to run the full-court press and are adept at making opponents pay dearly for sloppy ball handling.

“We have to make sure we get the ball up the court,” senior forward Ellesse Brandis said. “We should be pretty well off if we get out of the backcourt.”

The versatile Brandis figures to factor into breaking Bell-Jeff ’s vaunted press. While she plays the post most of the time, it isn’t unusual to see her handling the ball to break the press or sprinting downcourt during transition opportunities.

Verdugo considers her one of his team’s best all-around players and anticipates that she will

Editor in Chief

DOWNTOWN Homeless people living on the streets of Santa Monica are having a hard time finding transportation to winter shelters on the Westside, placing a burden on the city’s largest service provider, which must ration bus tokens and use other resources to move the most vulnerable.

In interviews with the Daily Press, several homeless people said they no longer try to access the winter shelters in Westwood and Culver City because getting there has become too difficult. John Maceri, executive director of OPCC, Santa Monica’s largest homeless care provider, said his staff has gone through three quarters of their budget for bus tokens for the current fiscal year, which ends in July.

“We’re going through bus tokens like crazy,” Maceri said. “We have to limit them somehow.”

The difference this year is that City Hall made a controversial decision to no longer allow homeless to be picked up in Santa Monica for transport to the shelters. Under the program, homeless must gather at pickup spots around the county for transport to SEE HOMELESS PAGE 11

District’s enrollment should stay stable

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

SMMUSD HDQTRS Anticipating revenue cuts from the state, school district officials received welcoming news this week that student enrollment levels — a factor in funding — will remain relatively stable over the next few years.

The number of students in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has declined greatly since the 2001-02 academic year when the Board of Education instituted a moratorium on non-resident students to alleMorgan Genser news@smdp.com

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Bayside welcomes new board members

State tax refunds to be delayed

BY JUDY LIN Associated Press Writer

SACRAMENTO California’s controller said Friday he will be forced to impose a 30-day delay on tax refunds and some other payments starting Feb. 1 if lawmakers fail to agree on a plan to erase a nearly $42 billion budget deficit.

Controller John Chiang, who acts as the state’s accountant, said he will have no choice but to delay $3.7 billion in payments next month because the state is running out of cash.

Doing so, he said, would buy the state a few more weeks before its accounts run dry.

The state is on the brink of issuing IOUs as it faces a $41.6 billion shortfall over the next year-and-a-half.

“Let me make this perfectly clear: This is a painful decision,” Chiang said during a news conference in Sacramento. “It is an action that is critically necessary. The fallout from issuing IOUs, or for the state going into default, are significant and long-lasting and something to be avoided at nearly all costs.”

In another budget-related development, a state investment board on Friday freed up $650 million to pay construction bills for public works projects, less than a month after freezing nearly $4 billion of infrastructure spending.

A severe drop in revenue from sales, property and capital gains taxes has left the state’s main bank account depleted. The state has not had a positive cash balance since July 12, 2007, Chiang said.

The state had been relying on borrowing from special funds and Wall Street investors, but those options are no longer available.

Chiang said his office must continue $6.6 billion in education and debt payments next month but will defer money for tax refunds, student aid, social services and mental health programs.

Of the $3.7 billion in delayed payments, an estimated $1.9 billion will come from personal income tax refunds and $81 million from bank and corporate tax refunds.

Under the law, the state does not have to issue tax refunds until May 30, but the state usually cuts checks as it processes returns.

Chiang said delaying tax refunds and payments to counties for supporting poor families will only exacerbate the weak economy.

People will not be able to use their tax refunds to buy cars or pay bills, he said.

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DOWNTOWN When the new board for the

TOUGH LUCK

Morgan Genser news@smdp.com Santa Monica High School's Kunnu Shofu takes a heavily contested shot against Morningside High School on Wednesday at Samohi. The Vikings lost, 68-69, in overtime.

With the loss, Samohi's record is 13-3 (0-1 in Ocean League play).

Bayside District Corp. meets for the first time later this month, there will be more than a few faces to guide the future of the busiest commercial zone in the city.

More than six months after Downtown property owners approved a new assessment district to raise $3.6 million annually to pay for cleaner streets and improved customer service, the 13 seats on the revamped governing body have finally been filled.

The members include Barbara Bryan, Todd Flora, Patricia Hoffman, Rob Rader, Johannes Van Tilburg, and Kelley Wallace, who were appointed by the City Council on Tuesday, and Bill Tucker, John Warfel, Carleen Robison, Randy Brant, Allan Golad and Barbara Tenzer, who were elected by the property owners several months ago.

The newly established Property Based Assessment District (PBAD) brings in about $2.6 million more than the two preceding districts combined, which accounted for roughly $1 million annually. The PBAD also called for a restructuring of the Bayside board, which was previously made up of 11 City Council-appointed members. The board now consists of six members elected by the property owners, six who are appointed by the council, and a city manager designee — Deputy City Manager Elaine Polachek.

Board members said they believe the selection process was fair, representing the interest of both the assessment payers and the greater community.

“The selection process is now more balanced and the property owners now will have a larger voice on the board since they are providing a very large portion of the budget,” Warfel said.“On the other hand, the city needs to have its voice in order to keep a balance and to set the priorities for all concerned.”

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Lloyd Garver

Working for your vote Editor:

Dear. Mr. Mack, Thank you for taking time and composing your views for all of us to read. First up, I want your vote and will work harder then any other elected official to earn it.

This reply to your commentary regarding my letter to the editor referencing Mr. McKeown’s comments about development and home ownership is the first step toward deserving your support. Four of your facts are correct about me. Yes, I am a real estate investor, a landlord, a good guy and a Republican, I am not a developer but I would like to become skilled enough and become one.

As a Republican, I stand for the following principals: Respect for the limited powers of government, prochoice (in fact government has no business in the lives of women or their relationship with their doctors), the individual over the government to solve their problems, less taxes, more money for schools, police and fire, private property rights, tenants rights and the system of checks and balances in every level of government.

I have spoken daily with several property management firms and listing agencies and am here to report that rents across our city have gone down 10-20 percent. Due to the natural forces of supply and demand, now is an excellent time for current tenants to move up to larger units. For folks who would like to live in Santa Monica, this is an excellent time to apply for a renal unit. Due to such a large volume of vacant units the market conditions favor tenants looking to live in our city.

Mr. Mack you can count on me to protect your rights, build our city’s tax base, support our city fire, police, schools, city services and be assessable to your thoughts and comments.

I look forward to your columns and success with your new book.

Robert Kronovet Rent Control Board Commissioner

Rent control hurts new tenants Editor:

I read a short opinion in your paper of another Santa Monica resident, who was pointing a finger at landlords for raised prices in rent. They mentioned how they were helping a previous Santa Monica resident move back to Santa Monica, only to discover that the prices of apartments have gone up substantially. They found a single apartment near bus and shopping for $1,450 per month. Why so surprised?

Now, I am not a landlord, nor do I own any property in Santa Monica (or anywhere else) but did you ever stop to think about how rent control works? There are people living in apartments who have been there for 40 years, those people have had minimal rent increases every year due to rent control. I know a gentleman paying under $600 for a two bedroom apartment, close to the ocean, with two garage parking spaces, complex has pool, and is very spacious and lovely. This same apartment is now renting for around $2,000 for same thing, but it makes sense to raise the price so much because the new tenants have to make up the lost money because $600 is no longer what it used to be and if the entire building was paying $600, the landlord would be forced out of buisness because they would not be making a profit.

Don’t get me wrong, I love living in a rent-controlled apartment, but I would never push the blame to landlords or owners. I think after so long rent control has to be phased out before prices go to unbearable amounts that could be paying house payments instead of rent on a run down apartment.

Makayla Grossman Santa Monica

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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS A WHILE BACK, SOMEBODY QUITE WISE

— I think it was my rabbi — suggested that people should write their own obituaries.

Now. Regardless of age or medical condition. That way, you’ll think about how you want to be remembered and what you want to accomplish in the rest of your life. More recently, a friend suggested that we all write our own obituaries to make sure that we like them.

The idea was, why shouldn’t we decide what aspects of our lives should be in the obit instead of some writer who never met us?

Nobody wants to be remembered as a person who fell asleep in meetings, couldn’t understand whether it was OK or not to park on 11th Street, or used the phrase, “between you and I.” So with both approaches in mind, my obituary follows: Lloyd Garver died last night after having sex. He was 133. He didn’t look a day over 120. Mr. Garver was best known for being the only person to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the California lottery all in the same year.

Before turning his attention to other literary pursuits, Mr. Garver wrote television comedies for over 30 years. He was responsible for such famous lines as, “And those were just the girls,”“You never told me that before we were married,” and “Who could be at the door at this time of night?”

Thanks to Mr. Garver’s mediation efforts, there has been peace in the Mideast for many, many years. Now, Muslims, Jews, and Christians live happily side-by-side and share many a fine meal. When asked how he brought about peace, he replied, “I just kept telling the same story over and over again until the warring factions would agree to anything to get me to stop talking.”

Although a private citizen, Garver helped draft some of the most important legislation in this country’s history. He was behind the Higher Taxes For Rich People Act, he helped institute life without parole for people who talk behind you in the movie theater, and limited to three the number of “Law & Order” versions that can be on TV at the same time.

Despite the magnitude of these accomplishments, Garver was proudest of his personal life. He and his mother got along great.

He enjoyed having dinner at her place last week, despite her having one of the hottest apartments in the world. He and his brother were like brothers.

Mr. Garver and his wife recently celebrated 110 years of marital bliss — the Uranium Anniversary. She said that he was “a giver. He always displayed flexibility, tolerance, and patience — even when I told long, rambling stories.”

He was both loved and respected by his children. They were very patient with him whenever he had a computer problem. They always laughed at his jokes, came to him with their problems, and he was never a source of embarrassment to them — even when he whistled or sang in public.

LLOYD GARVER DIED LAST NIGHT AFTER HAVING SEX. HE WAS 133. HE DIDN’T LOOK A DAY OVER 120. MR. GARVER WAS BEST KNOWN FOR BEING THE ONLY PERSON TO WIN THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR LITERATURE, THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, AND THE CALIFORNIA LOTTERY ALL IN THE SAME YEAR.

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He was quite wealthy, himself, but saw his many friends as the source of his true wealth, not all that cash that was in the shoebox in his closet.

When he won the California Lottery in 2060, he received $300 billion. At that time, the lottery took in about $16 trillion a year, with $600 of that going to the public schools. Mr. Garver did not spend his huge winnings on himself — except for buying two new cotton sweaters. He gave the money away to those who needed it the most. In 2062, he was named, “Most Philanthropic Person In The World.” He even gave that trophy away.

But he always insisted that he wasn’t a saint (at least not yet). He was far from perfect. Perhaps his greatest fault — if you don’t count that he was a picky eater — was that he was too modest, too humble. I guess he was just never comfortable talking about himself.

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— Chandler Hadrada, a local business owner and member of the coalition, said a City Council proposed ban on plastic shopping bags.

“The BioBlitz was a fantastic opportunity for community members to get outside and to really explore their backyard, to see and learn about all the plants and animals that call the Santa Monica Mountains home.”

— Martha Conboy, senior executive producer for National Geographic Television, regarding a segment focusing on the Santa Monica Mountains featured on PBS’ “Wild Chronicles.”

“The seriousness of the problem of tobacco smoke in apartments is finally beginning to be understood in Santa Monica.”

— Marlene Gomez of Smokefree Air for Everyone (SAFE). SAFE is a support network of individuals who have been disabled by secondhand smoke. Smokers who live in apartments will have to kick their habits — at least in common areas — after the City Council on Tuesday passed its latest ban against lighting up.

“While the Santa Monica Fire Department has experienced improvement in communication systems technology … certain aspects of the Los Angeles Fire Department Dispatch System is providing less than optimal service delivery.”

— SMFD Chief Jim Hone said on Tuesday during a City Council meeting. The Santa Monica Fire Department will reactivate its Communications Center in the Public Safety Facility after concluding that a more than year-long relationship with the Los Angeles Fire Department Regional Dispatch Center just isn’t working.

“We try to field as many sports as possible because we’d like to be linked with the heavy hitters in the area. We also don’t want to miss out on a student because we don’t offer their sport of choice.”

— Pacifica Christian High School’s Athletic Director Kevin Kelsey.

“I’m sure [Rent Control board member] Robert Kronovet is a good guy. But based on his recent letter to my esteemed editor (printed Jan. 12), I will probably have to advocate for his defeat in the next election. Not because he’s a Republican (though that doesn’t help his case), but because he’s dangerously out of touch with the needs of renters in our fair city. This wouldn’t be a problem if it weren’t for the fact that he’s one of the commissioners of our Rent Control Board — for now.”

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FOND MEMORIES This past week, Q-line asked: The passing of Councilman Herb Katz last week got us thinking of the many things he accomplished as a civil servant. What are some of your fond memories of the longtime lawmaker?

Here are your responses: “I HAVE NO FOND MEMORIES. THE ONLY MEMORIES I have would be the sum total of these City Council members have done to this city. They’ve brought about ruination, traffic, over building, bums, criminals. No, there are no fond memories.”

“I DID NOT HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING MR. HERB Katz. Still, I am aware that Mr. Katz was a distinguished gentleman who dedicated a good portion of his life to the city of Santa Monica, the residents and all things contained within the boundaries of Santa Monica. Santa Monica is a better place due to the efforts of Mr. Katz on all of our behalf. Some 50 years ago, being in the office equipment business, I had the pleasure of being called into a architectural firm in Santa Monica that was new to me.

Upon arriving I was greeted by a very pleasant, distinguished gentleman who I believed was Mr. Herb Katz’ father. Also in the office was a delighted little pooch that Katz senior kept for company. The pooch ran up to me as though I was a long-lost friend. I never forgot the affection that little pooch displayed for me. Mr. Katz Sr. gave me a sales order that day. I believe partially due to his pet’s displayed affection toward me. In simple terms, if I was good enough for Mr. Katz’ precious little pooch, I was good enough for Katz’ architectural firm. Now the three are together in glory, truly three class acts.”

“I’M SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF COUNCILMAN HERB KATZ. I did not know him very well, only attended some meetings of the council and the library discussion of the 13 people being elected and read papers on different things he was involved in before his death. But the reason I was calling was not only to show my sorrow towards the loss, but also to acknowledge who is going to take his place. Will it be those who ran for election, like Ted Winterer, or Susan Hartley? I think that really needs to be discussed. I think the right thing should be done. From what I hear, [Katz] did great things. And from what I saw, there were many people who loved him. I hope that his family and everybody who knew him are doing OK.” “I DID NOT KNOW MR. KATZ EXCEPT FROM YOUR PAPER’S bio. He lived here a long time and he loved Santa Monica.

He had many friends or maybe was friendly with many people. I am confused as to what he stood for. Your paper said he was on many associations, boards and City Council. Was he a rebel? Because if he was part of the city power structure, then he was part of the mess this town is in. I am sorry to speak ill of the dead on this plane of existence. I wish him a pleasant journey. May his destination be at presence without shadows. May the scales of karma that no man can lift judge him to be of merit. May he be of enough light that no return is required. That truly would be a pearl of great price.”

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Every juice has its day WE THOUGHT THE HOLIDAYS WERE

behind us but the celebrating is not over yet.

January has a slew of festivities awaiting us.

This month we can sing happy birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sir Isaac Newton, Elvis Presley, Ben Franklin, Mozart, Ernie from “Sesame Street” and Little Ricky from “I Love Lucy.” January is also the birth month of television, 1926. Jan. 16 happens to be the birthday of the Kitchen Vixen, which I happily share with Kate Moss, Sade, Debbie Allen and Ethel Merman. I’m in great company.

Aside from birthdays, this month we can also observe holidays such as National Dress-up Your Pet Day, Jan. 14 (note for next year). Jan. 16 is officially National Nothing Day, but it’s also International Hot and Spicy Day and National Fig Newton Day. Jan. 19 is Good Memory Day, A Friend Raises Your Spirits Day and International Sing-Out Day. On Jan. 20 go for a long walk in celebration of Take a Walk Outdoors Day and while you’re at it, remember to feed a squirrel which will raise his spirits and cause him to sing-out because Jan. 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day. All month long we can honor nourishing our bodies as we celebrate soup, hot tea, oatmeal, prunes and love yourself month.

The third week of January is National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week and the fourth week we have national creative frugality month. We missed drinking straw day on Jan. 3 and blender day, Jan. 4. But I’m going to commemorate all of those events with my recipes this week.

I finally bought a juicer and made my first batch of fresh juice. Sometimes, I just don’t feel like eating a salad so it’s nice to

know I can enjoy my vegetables through a straw.

I knew that the juicer would take out the fiber and leave the juice, but my frugal nature is conflicted about wasting any part of the plant. You can use the “pulp” in recipes such as baked goods, but since I rarely eat baked goods, the pulp would probably go to waste.

It took me so long to get a juicer that I’m hesitant about creating a recipe specifically for juicers in case you don’t have one.

In honor of fresh squeezed juice month, blender month and creative frugality month, I have created some fresh juice recipes you can make with a juicer or blender.

Personally, I like the blender version better.

It’s like drinking orange juice with lots of pulp.

If there is one universal dietary “rule” upon which we can all focus, it is to eat more vegetables and fruits each day. If we all ate the upper recommended intake of vegetables and fruits, 9 to 11 servings daily, there would be far fewer chronic diseases related to obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and cancer.

Sadly, the average American eats only three servings of vegetables and fruits per day.

Why don’t we eat enough vegetables?

Some excuses are they’re too expensive and too time consuming.

Buy local and make juices to go. There, no more excuses!

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

She can be reached at eat2liv@earthlink.net.

Carrot Apple Ginger Juice 2 carrots, scrubbed clean, tops removed Small apple, core removed 1 inch ginger, peeled If you have a juicer, throw all of these ingredients into it and you will have eight ounces of fresh juice in a matter of minutes. If using a blender, either shred the carrots and apples or cut them into small dice about the size of the tip of your pinky. Mince the ginger. Add everything to your blender along with one cup of purified water.

Blend, drink with a straw and enjoy. Per serving, about 16 ounces: 115 calories, 29g carbs, 7g fiber, 2g protein, 203% DV for Vitamin A, 21% DV for Vitamin C, 16% DV for Potassium. If you use a juicer which extracts the pulp, you may lose up to 75% of the Vitamin A. Simply add the pulp back to your juice and enjoy the full nutrient profile.

Replace the apple with either 1-2 stalks of celery, 1/2 cucumber, a handful of romaine or spinach and a few sprigs of parsley or cilantro for a fresh vegetable juice. Add lemon for some additional vitamin C.

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice 2 oranges peeled, seeds removed Add to a juicer or blender if you like orange juice with pulp. 140 calories, 42g carbs, 14g fiber if you include the pulp, 260% DV vitamin C, 12% DV Calcium, 15% DV Potassium.

Or use one orange and 1/2 cup frozen strawberries for a thick, Manganese rich juice. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency. 96 calories, 28g carbs, 9g fiber, 181% DV Vitamin C, 7% DV Calcium, 11% DV for Potassium and Manganese (essential for your body’s own natural antioxidant defense system.)

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MID-CITY

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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.

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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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 (760) 930-0456

2900 31st St

(310) 314-6057

Hot Dog On A Stick 1633 Ocean Front Walk

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

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

Others come for the delicious Italian food: custom made calzones, 100% semolina pasta dishes, giant subs and zesty salads and side dishes. Whatever you choose, it comes at great prices with friendly service. Free Delivery.

820 Wilshire Blvd.

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(310) 453-2771 (310) 393-3308

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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

(310) 309-2170 (310) 828-1585 (310) 829-1462 (310) 899-1106 (310) 829-5443 (310) 828-9203 (310) 829-9100 (310) 828-1315

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

(310) 393-9985 (310) 395-5009 (310) 838-8586 (310) 278-2908 (818) 981-2250 (310) 917-6671

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.

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”

1433 Wilshire Blvd

(310) 394-1131

1322 Third Street

(949) 643-6100

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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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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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 unbelievable jukebox. Once you visit you'll want to anchor!

318 Santa Monica Blvd.

(310) 458-5350

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.

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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

(310) 435-3845 (310) 770-6745

THAI DISHES Traditional Thai cuisine with more than 20 year experience.

Check out our newly remodeled restaurant, let us serve you.

111 Santa Monica Blvd.

(310) 394-6189

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

(310) 451-5385 (310) 395-4106 (310) 451-8470 (310) 394-6863 (310) 451-3031 (949) 222-0670 (310) 260-7509 (310)260-1994 (310)394-4632 (310)451-1402 (310)451-1402

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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.

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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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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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viate overcrowded classrooms. While the measure has proven effective in better balancing the teacher-student ratio, it has also resulted in the loss of revenue from the state since funding is dictated in part by attendance.Irvine-based DecisionInsite recently released its four-year forecast on enrollment levels, basing its estimate on factors that include anticipated interdistrict transfers, new housing developments, and the number of expected kindergarten students. The firm also conducted a similar assessment last year, which determined that enrollment levels would decrease. District officials, which had overestimated enrollment prior to the 2008 report, laid off several teachers to normalize class sizes.

“The goal is to try and use all of the available data out there to get the most accurate possible enrollment projections,” Mike Matthews, the assistant superintendent for human resources, said. There are currently 11,127 students in the district, a number that is expected to drop down to 10,879 this fall. The report found that enrollment could be down to 10,384 students by 2013.

“Having stability is good for planning and for budgeting,” Matthews said. “Declining enrollment is never good for the district’s budget.”

The enrollment figures came as good news to district officials who learned earlier this week that they could experience a potential loss of 16 percent in revenues — a little less than $10 million — over the next 18 months, basing its estimate on discussions in Sacramento over the state and appropriations to local school districts.

The school board is expected to soon con-

sider whether the district can accommodate an extra set of permitted students for the 2009-10 academic year. Hoping to mitigate declining enrollment, officials last year decided to allow up to 200 new permits, ultimately admitting slightly more than 100. There are more than 1,600 students who attend the district on permit.

“There might be an opportunity to open it a bit more and increase revenue and mitigate the economic impact,” Ralph Mechur, the school board president, said.

Mechur added that both the home and new district have to agree on the transfer request, adding that given financial conditions, some institutions might not be so willing to allow students to leave. The economy might have actually boosted enrollment levels for the district, which has experienced an influx of new students from private schools over the past year.

“We are seeing anecdotal evidence of families moving from private schools to public schools and so that was the primary cause for our enrollment not dipping as much as we thought it would this year,” Matthews said.

The consultant found that declining enrollment is not unique to Santa Monica and Malibu, reporting that coastal and urban districts will see the greatest reductions in the number of students. A slow down in the housing market could also impact enrollment levels.

Despite the drop in the number of students, Mechur said he believes the moratorium was a good decision.

“We have been able to reduce the (enrollment) by over 1,000 and not impact the educational programs,”Mechur said.“It’s definitely to the benefit of the students.” melodyh@smdp.com

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City Hall wants homeless aid to include case management FROM HOMELESS PAGE 1 the shelters. People cannot walk up to the shelter and expect entry.

The two pickup spots on the Westside are in Venice, near the Westminster Dog Park and the other is on Santa Monica and Sawtelle boulevards, roughly two blocks from one of the shelters.

City officials said they did not want to host a pick-up spot this year, the first time in more than a decade, because they were concerned about safety. The pick-up spot last year was located on Fifth Street at the OPCC Access Center where a freeway off-ramp is located. Those familiar with the location said roughly 140 people would gather there for pick-up, some spilling out into the street where they could be hit by passing cars.

Sometimes fights broke out.

“People come driving through here, it’s dangerous,” Alex Summers, a homeless man, said as he stood outside the OPCC Access Center on Wednesday.

City Manager Lamont Ewell and SMPD Chief Tim Jackman, along with other homeless services providers, agreed the location was unsafe. City officials asked the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, which pays for the shelter program, to allow City Hall to reserve up to 60 spots for two-week intervals to alleviate the overcrowding and help those who may be too frail to fight the crowds. However, LAHSA refused because the shelter program is first-come-firstserved. LAHSA was also concerned about other cities requesting spots be held, creating a shortage of beds.

“We agreed 100 percent with LAHSA,” said Carrie Gatlin, the vice president of governmental relations for the Union Rescue Mission, which runs the Westside winter shelters for LAHSA. “As an organization we serve whomever comes in need. We offer dignity and hope. Turning someone away from a last-ditch effort to be housed … we have concerns about that.

“Everyone deserves to be housed.”

City officials refused to participate once they were turned down by LAHSA. Homeless advocates asked City Hall to identify other pick-up spots that would be safe, such as using one of the beach lots, however, city officials said there were no suitable locations within the city limits.

“This is both a pick-up point and a dropoff point and part of our policy is to tie those kinds of resources to services so we don’t have people just being dropped off,” said Stacy Rowe, human services administrator for City Hall. “We are really focusing our

efforts on getting the most vulnerable off the streets and we’ve never been in favor of people living on the streets and making it easier for them to do so. We want people to access services and get housing.”

Linda Armstrong, a homeless advocate who has been a candidate for City Council numerous times, said City Hall wants to make it as difficult as possible for the homeless and cannot believe there isn’t another location in Santa Monica suitable for pickups.

Edward Karalius, who is homeless, said he has had trouble getting to a winter shelter this year because of the lack of a pick-up location in Santa Monica. Without income, he cannot afford a cab ride or bus pass.

“It’s too far to go to the pickup point and it came to my knowledge as a surprise, so I couldn’t even think of another way to get there.”

James Doswell said he was “caught in the rain” in December and had no transportation to a shelter.

Gatlin, who is a member of the Westide Shelter and Hunger Coalition, said she has seen more homeless from Santa Monica ending up at a shelter in Burbank, complaining that it “is harder to be homeless in Santa Monica.”

“Our concern is that (by not having a pick-up location in Santa Monica) this puts an additional burden on support networks,” Gatlin said. “Some service providers were unsure of what to do at first so we had to work with them and help them find ways to transport people. No one wants to not provide help.”

There was plenty of grumbling at first from the homeless about the lack of a pickup spot in Santa Monica, Gatlin said, but it has since died down as people have gotten used to the routine.

“We heard a lot of complaints from people about jumping through hoops and from service providers wondering how to assist people. It was definitely inconvenient, but we think people are starting to work it out.”

Maceri said while OPCC is having to ration bus tokens, the fear that 30 or 40 people would be struggling to find transportation hasn’t materialized. He said only about four or five elderly or disabled clients have asked for assistance and OPCC staff have used a van to transport them.

“People seem to be making their way there,” Maceri said. “The nightmare scenario we envisioned just hasn’t materialized.

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Board includes many familiar faces FROM BAYSIDE PAGE 3 al new faces, including Robison, who is a manager at JSM Management Inc., which operates Santa Monica Collection apartments, and Golad, who is the senior vice president of property management for Douglas Emmett, the largest assessment payer for the office sector. Neither Robison nor Golad could be reached for comment.

“The (board) has several folks who have been serving for some years which I think is a good thing because we’re not starting from scratch in terms of institutional memory and experience,” Kathleen Rawson, the Bayside executive director, said.

It’s an attribute of the new board that many have called a positive one, pointing out that experience will be vital going forward.

It’s also one of the reasons why the council went ahead and appointed six members who served on the previous board.

“What we are going to end up with is a mix of the old and new and overtime it will evolve,” Mayor Ken Genser said. “To have a board where the members are new, don’t have experience and don’t know the history of the issues will not serve the public well.”

A member with a long history with the district is Warfel, who served on the previous board for about eight years. The 56year-old Santa Monica resident is the principal of Metropolitan Pacific Commercial Real Estate Service, which has developed four properties in the assessment district, including a commercial building off Third Street and Wilshire Boulevard. He originally ran for the board because of concerns about parking issues in Downtown, remaining on when he learned there were also other pressing matters that needed to be addressed.

Going forward, Warfel said he believes the parking and traffic and cleanliness of Downtown will be one of the biggest issues.

Joining him as a long serving member is Bill Tucker, 59, who is the president of Tucker Investment Group. The company owns two buildings in the 1400 block of the Third Street Promenade. Tucker served on the previous board for about six years.

“I think the Bayside area is something that always has to evolve and change and improve and I’ve always been an advocate of that,” he said. “I want to continue advocating for that constant improving of the area.”

Tucker said that the board will have to prove themselves now that the assessment district is put into place, starting with a successful ambassador program, which will assist visitors and provide an extra set of eyes and ears for public safety. One of the newer members from the old board is Brant, who is the executive vice president of real estate for Macerich Co., which owns Santa Monica Place.

Brant, 56, served on the previous board for one year.

“The success of Downtown Santa Monica impacts the potential of Santa Monica Place,” he said. “I feel with a strong Downtown Santa Monica, the stronger Santa Monica Place will be.”

Rounding out the property manager’s side of the board is Tenzer, who also served in the 1990s when Bayside began working on the Dolphin Change Program for the homeless.

The Brentwood resident represents a number of property owners in Downtown through Tenzer Commercial Brokerage Group Inc., serving as its president. Tenzer is also a partner of Trastevere Ristorante.

The commercial brokerage firm opened in 1989. For Tenzer, the motivating factor to run

was to address issues of safety, cleanliness, and making Downtown a fun place to shop and eat.

“I thought I could be helpful with my experience and my knowledge of the area,” she said.

THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES

The members selected by the council include a diverse mix consisting of a lawyer, architect and several business owners. The six appointees were selected from a field of approximately 20 candidates. They include Flora, 37, a Santa Monica resident who is the manager of corporate citizenship and corporate affairs for IBM. Flora said that the socioeconomic makeup of the area has changed dramatically over the past 50 years, pointing out that a district anchored by Sears and JC Penney is now home to higher end stores like Urban Outfitters. He wants to make sure that the district doesn’t exclusively promote upper class retail and dining options.

“I think more competitive advantage would be to serve middle and upper-middle class price points that reflect the residents of Santa Monica,” he said.

One of the longest serving members from the previous board is Hoffman, a long-time Santa Monica resident who is also the chairwoman of the Board of Directors for Community Corp., the city’s largest affordable housing developer. Hoffman also served on the Board of Education and previously owned a small business.

“I’m on the board because of my breadth and depth of knowledge of Santa Monica,” she said.

Hoffman, who is also the co-chair of Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, the largest political organization in the city, said that she feels the new board has a good balance of

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property owners, business owners and residents. Among the business owners are Bryan, a manager and part-owner of Interactive Cafe on Broadway, and Wallace, who runs the Above the Fold newsstand on the promenade.

Bryan, who joined the board in 2003, said she is looking forward to the extra revenue that the district will receive.

“It’s really nice to have a little extra cash,” she said. “We can direct it to certain projects that weren’t funded at all.”

A 42-year-old Woodland Hills resident, Wallace said he is serving on the board because it’s in his financial interest to keep Downtown a vibrant and thriving business community.

A board member who has had a hand in literally shaping the promenade is Van Tilburg, an architect who designed three buildings in the district.

Van Tilburg, who also teaches, said he is looking forward to the promenade and redesigned mall coexisting together architecturally. For Rader, a 42-year-old entertainment lawyer, one of the biggest issues moving forward are what he calls the three “P’s” — parking, programming and potties.

Rader, who also serves on the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, said that he is frustrated that the public restrooms around the promenade are usually closed or unsanitary.

“We will never be a first-class public space … unless we have open, friendly and usable restrooms,” he said.

One of his goals for the promenade is to keep it an exciting place for everyone.

“Downtown Santa Monica really is our Roman forum,” he said. “I actually prefer some of the bad [street] performers to the good ones.” melodyh@smdp.com. TEDDY LESHNICK contributed to this report

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Samohi wary of Bell-Jeff FROM CHALLENGE PAGE 1 be called upon to protect the ball on offense.

Bell-Jeff ’s head coach Bryan Camacho expects a wild game that could get out of hand if his squad allows Samohi to dictate the pace of the game.

“They are disciplined, very unselfish and obviously we have to contain their guard play,” Camacho said. “This is a huge task before us.

“We’ll do our best and show up.”

Of all of Samohi’s play makers, it is junior point guard Thea Lemberger that scares him the most. He called her “an unbelievable player” who has the ability to take over a game seemingly at will. He hopes his backcourt can neutralize the speedy Lemberger, but knows it will take more than just stopping one player to come out victorious.

“They have so many players who have a passion for the game,” Camacho said. “It is going to be challenging.”

TAKING THE ‘CHALLENGE’

Verdugo initially came up with the idea of hosting an event of this kind after participating in one at Ayala High School last season. From that moment on, he diligently went about the business of building his program up to the point where it could serve as an anchor for the festivities. The event at Ayala was a tournament, which he had initially hoped he could replicate this year. But, after realizing how much work it would be to host a potentially week-long affair,he decided to make the Westside Challenge a oneday showcase for Westside teams.

First, he invited the usual suspects. Fellow Ocean League teams Beverly Hills, Inglewood

and Culver City were the first to be invited.

He added Pacific Hill because many of the Ocean League teams play them during the non-league portion of their schedules.

Once the four Westside teams were in stone, he looked outside of the area to identify teams that would matchup well. His first choice was Bell-Jeff, a team he became enamored with after playing them in a preseason contest. The other four teams he selected were St. Paul, Gahr, Redondo and Harvard Westlake.

He wasn’t sure what type of response he would get once invitations were sent out and was pleasantly pleased that everybody he invited accepted.

“That’s what was surprising, everybody jumped on it,” Verdugo said. “I had to tell a couple of schools that we were full.”

THE RUNDOWN

The challenge begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Samohi, with frosh/soph and junior varsity games with Santa Monica taking on Redondo in both matchups. The first varsity game features Culver City against Gahr. Pacific Hill takes on St. Paul at 2 p.m.

Up next is Inglewood, which takes on Harvard Westlake. A skills competition follows the Inglewood/Harvard Westlake game.

From there, Beverly Hills will take on Redondo’s varsity. In the finale, Samohi takes on Bell-Jeff in a game that challenge participants agreed would make for the toughest contest.

“Their coach is intense,” Verdugo said of Camacho. “They play just like he is: tough.” daniela@smdp.com

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ATLANTA The Braves will wait for Tom Glavine to meet with doctors next week before deciding whether to offer a one-year contract, and they are mulling whether to sign Andruw Jones.

Glavine made just 13 starts before season-ending elbow surgery and has not thrown off a mound since. The 305game winner, who turns 43 in March, went 2-4 with a 5.56 ERA in his next season back with the Braves since 2002.

“Our conversations with Tommy are that once he gets to the next step, and he’s going to see the doctor next week, then we’ll sit down with him,” general manager Frank Wren said Friday.

Jones won 10 Gold Gloves as the Braves’ center fielder before signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2008 season. After reporting to spring training overweight, Jones underwent knee surgery in May, and hit a career-low .158 with three homers, 14 RBIs and 76 strikeouts in 209 at-bats. Unable to trade Jones, the Dodgers released him Thursday and owe him $22.1 million.

Atlanta could sign him for the $400,000 minimum.

“I want to discuss it a little more internally to determine which direction we want to go,” Wren said.

Atlanta’s outfield currently includes right fielder Jeff Francoeur, center fielder Josh Anderson, reserve Gregor Blanco and left fielder Matt Diaz, who agreed Thursday to a one-year contract worth $1,237,500, a deal the Braves announced Friday.

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★★★★ You like to hear others' suggestions, especially as you are in the process of making plans for today and Sunday. A friend who finds you extremely imaginative comes up with some interesting ideas at best. Be positive. Tonight: Just don't be alone. Follow another's lead.

★★★★★ Your smile continues to make peace when others cannot. A loved one or child helps you relax, and suddenly you give way to your imagination. You feel great wherever you go. Stay on top of a problem with a family member. Tonight: As you like.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★ Get into a project that you have thought about and talked about. The time has come to bite the bullet and do what you must. After you complete this project or get through a lot, relax and feel good. Tonight: Walk away from confusion.

★★★ You might feel a little low or less energetic than usual. Know that this lackluster state is about to pass, and you will enter a new phase of high energy. Make it OK to take a nap, if you want. Tonight: Suddenly you have more spunk. Now what would you like to do?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★★ Your playful attitude takes others by surprise. You of all signs appreciate a light type of fun. Wave goodbye to heaviness. Turn away from intensity. Become more kidlike again. Recharge your batteries. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

★★★★★ You might feel as if you are on a roll and cannot stop (or would prefer not to). Your imagination creates scenarios that might not be based in reality. A lot happens quite quickly, out of the blue. Don't worry so much. Tonight: Go until you drop.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ Stay close to home. Someone expresses his or her caring, but not in a way that you might like. Remember and accept that everyone is very different. Pressure builds if you become judgmental. Tonight: Let go of stubbornness. Allow your imagination to emerge.

Daily Press readers get 20% off for mentioning the code “E.T.” when purchasing tickets!

Mann's Criterion Theatre 1313 Third St. (310) 395-1599

Valkyrie (PG-13) 2hrs 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:20

Laemmle’s Monica Fourplex 1332 Second St. (310) 394-9741

New West Symphony Presents

Movie Medley

January 25, 2009 Barnum Hall, Santa Monica 4pm

Boris Brott, Conductor Sean Chen, Piano Bernstein Rachmaninov Hermann Rózsa Williams

Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Opus 43 Suite from Pyscho Spellbound Concerto E.T. Adventures on Earth

The 2008/2009 Masterpiece are sponsored by Sandra and Jordan Laby

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★ Others look to you for advice and change. Your abilities emerge in this type of situation. Follow through on an important hunch, as long as it isn't a high risk. Still, pressure builds, forcing choices to be made. Tonight: The later it gets, the more fun you have.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★★ Speak your mind more freely and openly. You could be surprised by what heads in your direction. Chatter and sharing surround you. Picking and choosing the important conversations could be key. Tonight: Strut out the door.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★★ Be aware that others see situations in a far different light than in the past. Investigate a situation, making sure events fall as you like.

Put on some music, and you could enjoy even the most unpleasant chore. Tonight: Catch up on a friend's news.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★★ Make fewer judgments about others.

When dealing with a difficult person, imagine what it must be like to be him or her. Laughter ensues and opens doors. Don't make a situation worse as a result of negative thinking.

Tonight: Let your spirit soar.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★★ Some people come in close and want to share more. You can handle it if it is only one person, but, oddly enough, it could be several different people. Tonight: Dinner for two.

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

How you deal with people might change a lot this year.

Often you have the unique opportunity of pitching in or being a mentor. People admire your wisdom and ability to lead. In fact, know that many people are eyeing your work. Some Goats might be up for a promotion or pay raise. If you are single, you'll meet a lot of people. Though making sure you are with the right person could take time. Date all you want! If you are attached, the two of you work as a team more often and like making public appearances. Make a point of doing more together, and a happier couple will emerge. LIBRA knows how to push you hard.

TICKETS O N S ALE N OW: 1-866-766-8400 www.NewWestSymphony.org Limited pre-paid parking available or Park at Civic Center lot on 4th Street

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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

SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S PUZZLE

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ODDS OF A CHILD BEING IN A FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT: 1 in 23,000

ODDS OF A CHILD BEING DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM: 1 in 166

To learn the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org

Dog eat Doug

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DAILY LOTTERY 22 25 33 36 48 Meganumber: 40 Jackpot: $12M 1 19 39 44 45 Meganumber: 8 Jackpot: $50M 5 14 24 25 29 MIDDAY: 0 4 8 EVENING: 5 9 5 1st: 09 Winning Spirit 2nd: 02 Lucky Star 3rd: 11 Money Bags RACE TIME: 1.40.99

MYSTERY PHOTO

Rachel Dardashti news@smdp.com The first person who can correctly identify where this image was captured gets a pat on the back from the Santa Monica Daily Press. Send answers to editor@smdp.com.

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number information, mistakes can occur. In the event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery retailers. Visit the California State Lottery web site at http://www.calottery.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY

Strange Brew

By John Deering

Speed Bump

By Dave Coverly

CHUCK

SHEPARD

â– Poor Babies!: (1) Two customers who lined up for the 5 a.m.

November "Black Friday" opening at the Long Island, N.Y., Wal-Mart (in which a worker was crushed to death) filed lawsuits against the store because of the crowd's unruliness. Fritz Mesadieu, 51, and son Jonathan, 19, said they got neck and back pain from the surge of customers and that their medical and legal expenses amounted to at least $2 million. (2) More than 130 lawsuits were filed in November and December by inmates at a state prison in Beaumont, Texas, who claimed to suffer psychological trauma because prison officials failed to prepare them well for Hurricane Ike, which hit the city in September. â– Questionable M.O.s: (1) Jessica Cohen, 20, was re-arrested in Cincinnati in December. She had gone to the local Public Defender's Office seeking a lawyer to represent her on a theft charge, and while there, according to police, stole an employee's cell phone.

(However, she had already filled out paperwork with her name and address.) (2) Robert Dendy, 59, was detained by police in Tonawanda, N.Y., in November after he dropped by police headquarters to give them a holiday wreath as a token of his gratitude for their service. One of the officers happened to notice that the wreath was the same one that had just been stolen from a market next door to the station, and after investigating, found more suspicious missing goods at Dendy's home.

TODAY IN HISTORY in his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned against the rise of "the militaryindustrial complex." a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California, killing at least 72 people.

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