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ROP courses, City Hall seeks to regulate ride-sharing apps teachers on chopping block BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
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CITYWIDE When she started high school, Ariana Lopez couldn’t envision giving a presentation in an English class, let alone being on stage in front of hundreds of people. Her involvement in the Regional Occupational Program’s (ROP) dance class helped her out of her shell. “Dance was my escape, my therapy, my safe zone,” she said. For the recent alumna, as well as for scores of students in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, the ROP courses have provided technical skills and career development training that they don’t receive in traditional academic classes. But the program is once again on the chopping block, a reality that drew students, teachers, parents and alumni to the school board’s Jan. 20 meeting to voice support and urge officials to continue financing the supplemental courses. The school board is scheduled to discuss the matter at its Thursday meeting in Malibu, but major cutbacks appear imminent. “It is the opinion of this Board of Education that it has become necessary to reduce or discontinue particular kinds of services in the District’s ROP program,” reads a resolution that could be approved. Concerns arose when the county education office, which handles ROP funding for a consortium of districts, notified officials several weeks ago that it would exercise its Local Control Funding Formula options and retain the funds. “Districts then have to decide to pick up these programs in their own general funds,” ROP director Rebel Harrison said. “But it becomes a financial challenge (for
CITY HALL Popular ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft may face regulation in Santa Monica. City officials plan to ask City Council to address the regulation of vehicles-for-hire when council discusses the expiration of the taxi franchise system later this year, City Hall’s Business Operations Manager
Salvador Valles said last week. “Currently, there are none that exist,” he said of car-for-hire regulations. “Pretty much anyone can show up in Santa Monica today, get a business license, and as long as they are operating within the city of Santa Monica — the moment they cross jurisdictional lines they would need licensing from the state — but as long as they don’t, they can slap a sign on their car,
and they can drive around town, and they can pick you up. So we’re a little uncomfortable with that, for obvious reasons.” Valles was addressing Downtown Santa Monica Inc., the public-private company that manages the Downtown for City Hall. “One of the things that we think would help discourage some of these fly-by-night, wild west operations — which as we continue to
get busier and denser in the Downtown area, we start to see more of these operations wanting to come here — so we’d like to impose minimum insurance requirements and an operating permit of some kind that puts a few restrictions on exactly what they can do,” Valles said. Cabbies have long been at odds SEE RIDE PAGE 7
Infants quarantined following confirmed measles case at Samohi day care BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
SAMOHI Fourteen infants at Santa Monica High School’s childcare center will be quarantined for 21 days after a baby who attends the
center was diagnosed with measles, a district official said. The room of the facility that serves infants 12 months and younger will be closed indefinitely, said Gail Pinsker, spokeswoman for the Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District. The room for toddlers will be closed through Thursday and could reopen Friday. The quarantines and closures come as the county public health department investigates the ongoing outbreak of the contagious disease.
Public health officials will work closely with the district in the coming weeks and provide guidance to the families of the quarantined infants. The disease can be particuSEE MEASLES PAGE 7
‘Rolled Sleeves Bandit’ arrested BY LAURA EIMILLER Special to The Daily Press
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been arrested and charged federally, according to David Bowdich, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, and Stephanie Yonekura, the United States Attorney in Los Angeles. In one case, a Newport Beach man was arrested for bank robbery after being identified as the suspect in a series of bank robberies linked to the “Rolled Sleeves” Bandit. Damian Loren Newhart, 38, of Newport Beach, was taken into custody in Inglewood, on Jan. 29 by officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who were acting on a tip developed through a joint investigation. Following news coverage of the alleged Rolled Sleeves Bandit earlier this week, investigators received
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Open Maker Nights with Jen Fox Join local engineer and maker Jennifer Fox to learn how to design and build various engineering and upcycling projects ranging from robotics to wearable technology to musical instruments. Cost: $10 in advance, $12 cash at the door. Visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information or call (310) 4582239. 1450 Ocean, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Join local crafter Leslie Robinson in this Open Handwork Hangout. Leslie likes to mix modern and vintage materials and will be working on papercrafts, embroidery, jewelrymaking and millinery, depending on the day. Bring your handwork projects to get tips, or embark on something new. Cost: $10 in advance, $12 cash at the door. Visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information or call (310) 458-2239. 1450 Ocean, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Film historian Elaina Archer screens and discusses this modern romantic comedy about a woman who falls for the brother of the deceased man she agreed to marry years before. Starring Nicolas Cage, Cher and Olivia Dukakis. (Film runtime: 102 min.) Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St. 6 - 8:30 p.m.
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Intermediate level. Seating is first come, first served. For more information, please visit the Reference Desk or call (310) 434-2608. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 6 - 7 p.m.
February 4 ACT VS SAT? Learn about the differences between the ACT and SAT, and some test taking strategies for each from C2 Education. Grades 9 and Up. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. 6 p.m.
Mindfulness Meditation We invite you to enjoy a pause in the day in which to refresh yourself by simply sitting and paying attention to your senses, feelings, and thoughts. You are welcome to stay for 5 minutes or for the entire session. Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave. 6 p.m.
Movie Screening: Gone Girl In this adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s hugely popular crime thriller, Ben Affleck stars as a man who is suspected in the disappearance and presumed murder of his estranged wife. (149 min.) Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 6 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting Regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Visit ww.smgov.net/ Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/ Planning-Commission for more information. City Hall, 1685 Main St. 7 p.m.
Homework Help Get help with your homework. This dropin program offers a separate study area, basic supplies, and friendly volunteers to assist with homework questions. For students in grades 1-5 only. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. 3:30 p.m.
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■ Marcy Winograd and Danielle Charney were both named as defendants in the lawsuit filed by Tawni Angel regarding complaints of animal cruelty at her pony rides and Angel had the option of adding up to 20 additional defendants. Angel’s suit retains the ability to add additional defendants at this time but all claims against Danielle Charney have been dismissed. ■ The musical, “Ever After,” which will be at Paper Mill Playhouse in May, is being directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall. Doug Hughes and Rob Ashford are not involved with the piece.
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Los Angeles Clarinet Choir in Concert: Clarinet Virtuosity Join organizers for the Los Angeles Clarinet Choir in Concert on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. The Los Angeles Clarinet Choir is a group of 16 accomplished adult clarinetists performing on soprano, sopranino, alto, bass and contrabass clarinets. The group specializes in premiering new original works and arrangements, as well as classical and world music. The choir was founded in 2005 by their conductor, distinguished Southern California clarinetist and teacher, Dr. Margaret Thornhill. The LACC was featured at the International Clarinet Association Clarinet Fest 2007, 2010 and 2011. This program is free and all ages are welcome. Space is limited and on a first-arrival basis. This is an event of The Living Room …a place for adults program series. For more information, visit smpl.org or contact the Santa Monica Public Library at (310) 4588600. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair-accessible. For special disabled services, call Library Administration (310) 458-8606 one week prior to the event. - SUBMITTED BY JUDITH S. GRAHAM
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February meeting of the Ocean Park Association Join organizers on Monday, Feb. 9 for the monthly meeting of the Ocean Park Association. They will be meeting from 7 - 9 p.m. at Joslyn Park - 633 Kensington Road, Topics of interest will include: Lincoln Blvd. Peter James from the City will give a LiNC Plan Update and Joe Trujillo will talk about Code Compliance. There will be a conversation with Armen Melkonians, Residocracy Founder, on the One Year Anniversary of the Santa Monica Resident Advocacy Organization. Tristan Komlos, Principal of Muir Elementary School will talk about volunteer oppor-
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tunities to improve reading. Plans will be made for the Santa Monica Festival and we will share the progress that Beautify Earth is making on the Million Mural project. - SUBMITTED BY JODI SUMMERS
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Beloved Santa Monica video store ‘Vidiots’ saved by donors A beloved Santa Monica video store will remain open for the foreseeable future thanks to a last-minute rally by donors to avoid its closure. The legendary Vidiots is getting a donation from film producer Megan Ellison and longtime customer Dr. Leonard Lipman. “This all this just happened, and we are beyond thrilled,” said co-owner Cathy Tauber on Friday night. “We will not be closing. We will be around for hopefully a long time.” Tauber and co-owner Patty Pollinger announced last week they were going to close the store in April after years of severe financial losses. Ellison, whose production company Annapurna was behind films “Zero Dark Thirty” and “Her,” wants to partner in improving the store. The possible closure triggered testimonials from film fanatics on social media, an ode to the store by The Wall Street Journal’s Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Joe Morgenstern and a declaration by writer Elina Shatkin in an LA Weekly essay that “I Went to UCLA, But My Real Film School Was Vidiots.” Even actress Olivia Wilde responded with an all caps “SAVE VIDIOTS!!!” to a tweet Ellison sent before the deal was made public showing a photo of the store. News of the donations was met with tears of joy from employees and customers at the store Friday. Tauber and Pollinger did not disclose the amount of the donations. - ASSOCIATED PRESS
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John Stowell/Page Hamilton quartet There’s a cover plus minimum $15/person at tables and $10/person at the bar. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. Admission: $5, Typhoon, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South 8 & 9:30 p.m.
Black History Month Movie: Talk to Me Don Cheadle stars in this powerful biopic as “Petey” Greene, an outspoken ex-convict and iconic radio personality whose voice inspired hope within the black community during the turbulent 1960’s. (118 min.) Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Create-A-Craft: Valentine’s Day Cards Handcraft your own valentine’s to give to friends and loved ones. Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St. 3:30 4:30 p.m.
Just for Seniors: Internet Basics Learn how to navigate a web browser, locate information, evaluate online sources and print web pages. This is the second session of a 3-part introductory computer class series tailored for seniors and those who want to learn at a slower pace. Registration is not required. Limited seating is on a first-arrival basis. For more information or questions, please visit the Reference Desk or call (310) 434-2608. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 1:30 - 3 p.m.
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Thanks for the article about our city and neighborhood growth and development. The development proposals and height considerations going before the Planning Commission and our City Council are appalling. It seems difficult for the residents of Santa Monica to find a voice and compete with the forces and proponents of such exponential growth. Wilmont Coalition has done a great job providing email access to the Planning Commissioners and City Council members. There are those of us who have an interest and very little time to fight back and argue for slower, more moderate growth if not a status quo to protect this beach community from being obliterated by high rises and traffic. I have lived here for thirty-five years and have seen the changes which up until about the year 2000 were moderate and then downtown redevelopment started and it seems things have not stopped since. Please keep writing and passing the word on how we can cap building heights and development throughout the City and particularly along the Wilshire corridor.
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I am in a total panic and I’m not sure what to do! I actually don’t know that you can help with the immediate problem which is our taxes are coming due and we don’t have the money to pay them. My husband and I are young and we both work, we don’t have any children to support yet and we both have good jobs. We are college-educated and both of us bring in incomes in the six figures; now you would think we should be able to pay our taxes. My husband comes from money and one day (many years away) will inherit a good sum but on the other hand I come from a working-class family, so I’m very careful with our money. We are both in our early 30s; his parents are in their early 50s and very healthy, so he probably won’t see any of that money for 30 years. Well he acts like it’s his and he will have it any minute or he does have it already! He is in complete denial and he buys what ever he wants all the latest toys, gadgets, new cars and of course his clothing is nothing but the best and he wants me to be the same. While I enjoy some of these things, it makes me very anxious and all of our fights are about money. His parents will probably bail us out and give him the money for our taxes but I really want to know why he does this, what’s at the root of it and is there anything I can do to help him snap out of it? Thank you in advance, Frightened Wife DEAR FRIGHTENED,
I can understand your anxiety because if you can’t manage your money now and inheritance is 25-30 years away then when you do have children, you are most likely going to have a lot of trouble along the way. I can’t be sure what causes him to do this but if he’s used to having money and then his parents bail him out, as you said, that’s one problem right there! It might be helpful if you talk to them and ask for their help in putting some sort of a limit as to how much they’re going to help him out. There are many reasons why people spend money they don’t really have and seem to be in denial about it. I can’t say for sure about your husband, but he sounds a
little bit entitled and immature. I think I am agreeing with you here, it is time for him to grow up. And a good college and good job, you would think that might help but not necessarily. Is he under other kinds of stress or does he tend to be an anxious person? If he is, he is going to have a hard time building necessary calm and deliberate money management skills. Money management is in part a reflection of one’s internal psychology. If it isn’t anxiety that is a problem for him, then perhaps he has low selfesteem and is trying to make up for it with “things.” This only works for about a day or less. Clearly there is a problem with self-regulation and in many ways this can be quite similar to any other kind of addiction. The dissimilarities in your views regarding money and the fact that you are fighting over it is only makes matters worse because you are both going to be stressed and resentments are going to build over time if they haven’t already. Now we know how he handles his stress so you don’t want to add to it. But there is also the question of how you are handling yours. Writing in is a good first step but clearly more is needed. I think you need to stop the fighting, maybe see a marriage counselor. And in order to get to the root of his problem, he needs to see a psychologist. Then after all of that, you may need to sit down with a financial planner. Because financial therapy is not yet accredited and there is no regulating body you might want to look into an Accredited Financial Counselor. This could be a big help but not a substitute for what I have said above. There is also a 12-step program called Debtors Anonymous but somehow I don’t think he would be ready for that but I might be wrong. I hope this has helped, I hope you take the next step and good luck! DR. JOANNE BARGE is a licensed psychologist and marriage & family therapist with offices in Brentwood. Visit her at www.drbarge.com or send you anonymous questions to newshrink@gmail.com
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the districts) to assume costs that were not included in the budget.” Harrison said it’s possible that funding could be extracted from other sources and that ROP courses could be offered as general career technical education classes. The ROP budget of roughly $900,000 per year covers 14 instructors, six of whom are fulltime employees, as well as two support staff, a counselor and equipment. It’s also conceivable that teachers could be rehired using non-ROP money, Harrison said, but state law stipulates that teachers who face potential layoffs must be alerted no later than March 15. “Let’s come up with a plan where teachers will stay in (career technical education) or get their full credential so we don’t have to lose people who have built this program with their hearts and souls,” said Sarah Braff, president of the local Classroom Teachers Association. “For us to lose any of that would be unconscionable.” There are more than 850 high school students in the district who are involved in ROP, which offers classes in dance, theater, photography and digital design as well as in business management, automotive technology and retail marketing. ROP is one of several programs in the district aiming to provide vocational opportunities for students. Others include the Project Lead The Way engineering pathway at Samohi and LA HI-TECH, an information and communication technology consortium rooted in partnerships with area community colleges. “Our goal is that all students have the opportunity to explore career options while enrolling in rigorous college prep coursework,” said Terry Deloria, the SMMUSD assistant superintendent for educational services. School board members heard an out-
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multiple tips with information. Newhart was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed this afternoon with a robbery that occurred in Santa Monica on Jan. 14. The complaint further details Newhart’s suspected involvement in multiple robberies in other cities. The joint investigation was conducted by the Santa Monica Police Department; the Huntington Beach Police Department; the Hermosa Beach Police Department; the Manhattan Beach Police Department; the Orange County Sheriff ’s Department; and the FBI. Newhart was turned over to federal custody this morning. He had initial appearance before a federal magistrate in United States District Court on Jan. 30 and was remanded to federal custody. A preliminary hearing was set for Friday, Feb. 13. The Rolled Sleeves Bandit was given the
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pouring of passionate testimony from ROP supporters at their Jan. 20 meeting even though the program’s future was not on the agenda. Joan Krenick, Samohi’s PTSA president, acknowledged the financial strains but advocated for making room for the program in the district budget. “I know it’s complex and I know we don’t have tons of money lying around,” she said, “but I’d like to urge the board to attach specific dollars to these programs.” Patti Braun, president emeritus of the district PTA council, said she’s received numerous anecdotal emails from students and parents about the program. “These are the classes that get them out of bed, that gave them a new love of business, that gave them a wonderful space to create art, that launched them into a career they hadn’t thought of,” she said. Teachers said the interaction in their classes blur social, academic and economic lines, promoting diversity and camaraderie. “I have kids connecting with each other for a cause,” dance instructor Nate Hodges said. “These classes encourage kids to know each other the way it would be in a workplace.” Catherine Handelman, a kindergarten teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, is not directly involved with ROP but said she recognizes the value of such a program just by observing her classroom. “As I get to know the children, I see their unique and special gifts,” she said. “Some of those unique and special gifts are not always academic - they’re artistic, they’re musical. The ROP program is so important for all children.” Lopez, the recent alumna, didn’t pursue dance as a career path. But she said she gained valuable skills in Hodges’ class. “I work in a clothing store,” she said, “and I still use things that he taught me today.” jeff@smdp.com
nickname after he was seen by witnesses and in bank surveillance photos with his shirt sleeves rolled up in the initial robberies. During the robberies, the Rolled Sleeves Bandit allegedly advised tellers he was conducting bank business before allegedly threatening a gun and demanding cash. In the second case, Gregory Lynn Cross, 58, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury today with three counts of bank robbery. Cross was arrested earlier this month by deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department. Cross was turned over to FBI Agents who had issued an arrest warrant for him last month and were seeking his whereabouts. Newhart and Cross will be prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. Additional information about bank robbers currently wanted by the FBI’s Los Angeles Division in its seven-county territory can be found at www.labankrobbers.org.
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with the ride-sharing companies, claiming that taxis are unfairly regulated when compared to the app-based cars for hire. And while ride-sharing drivers might become regulated a bit more like cabbies, cabbies may have to become bit more like ride-sharing drivers. “Additionally, we’d like to consider whether or not we should require that our taxi cab franchise use an app similar to an Uber style app,” Valles said. “Los Angeles is considering something along these lines.” Currently, two of the five franchised taxi companies use FlyWheel, an app-based ridehailing service similar to Uber or Lyft. “It would be important that folks could use one application for any Santa Monica taxi and it would be consistent with what L.A. is using, then that would be helpful in
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larly dangerous to infants, who typically do not receive immunization until turning 1 year old. Samohi’s child care facility serves 24 children of district staffers and students as well as community members. The kids range in age from 6 weeks to 3 years old. The child who was diagnosed with measles is under 12 months old, although it was not known Monday afternoon how the child contracted the disease. Supt. Sandra Lyon informed families of the case in a letter Sunday. “District staff are contacting parents of children in the Infant Toddler Program to share this information and ask them to monitor their children for potential symptoms of the measles,” Lyon said in the letter. Public health officials will work with affected families to find alternative childcare, and the district will review staffing needs on an ongoing basis. News of the confirmed case at the day care center comes after a freshman baseball coach at Samohi was diagnosed with measles last month. Officials determined that all baseball players had received the measles vaccine and that the risk of exposure to players was low. The coach is not a full-time district employee. The confirmation of two measles cases in the district have reignited the debate over immunizations. Samohi has a waiver rate of 7 percent, according to Pinsker. The district’s waiver rate was most recently tabbed at 11.5 percent, a decrease from 14.8 percent a year earlier. “Part of that is the result of a new law,”
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terms of a more regional type of approach,” Valles said. Council will also weigh in on which vehicles should be provided curb space. Taxis currently are provided curb space but pedicabs, for example, are not. Ride-sharing services like Lyft, Uber, and Sidecar could also get their own loading zones. Five taxi companies that employ 300 cabs currently have permission to operate in Santa Monica. That five-year franchise expires at the end of the year. “I think most folks think that determining the number of taxi cabs shouldn’t be that complicated but taxi cab companies take a very different position and they’re going to lobby very hard for the maximum number they can get and they’ve already made that clear,” Valles said. “But what is the best number of cabs to serve the city of Santa Monica?” dave@smdp.com
Pinsker said. “Parents can’t just sign a waiver. They have to have the doctor sign that waiver, and the doctor has to explain the ramifications of their decision.” Pinsker said the district’s vaccination rate among kindergartners increased this year. The district has urged families to immunize their children in recent notices. “This is something the general community needs to be concerned about,” Pinsker said. The measles outbreak began in Orange County at the Disneyland amusement parks. The disease has spread throughout California, into other states and possibly into Mexico with dozens of confirmed cases and more expected. VACCINE LOCATIONS
According to the SMMUSD, parents can vaccinate their children at the following area locations: Westside Family Health Center (1711 Ocean Park Blvd.): Provides free immunizations for children under 18 years old on the first Saturday of each month from 12-2 p.m. No appointment necessary. Visit www.wfhcenter.org or call (310) 450-2191 for more information. Venice Family Clinic: Several centers in Santa Monica and Venice, including Samohi, provide free immunizations for children and adults. No insurance or documentation is required. Appointment required. Visit www.VeniceFamilyClinic.org or call (310) 392-8636 for more information. UCLA Health Malibu (23815 Stuart Ranch Rd.): Provides immunizations to patients. Appointment required. Visit www.uclahealth.org/malibu or call (310) 456-1668 for more information. jeff@smdp.com
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PARK CITY, Utah Among the filmmakers, actors and cinephiles at this year’s Sundance Film Festival were studio reps and other distributors looking for the next big thing. The 10-day festival, which wrapped Sunday, showcased movies made outside the Hollywood studio system. Financed independently, these films often offer storytellers more freedom, but they also may be difficult to see outside of Park City unless a studio, cable channel or streaming service signs on to bring them to the masses. Here are some of the dramas and documentaries that were picked up by distributors large and small, meaning they will soon be available on a screen near you: “The Bronze,” the story of a former gymnast (Melissa Rauch of “The Big Bang Theory”) still riding the glory of her old victories that premiered on the opening night of the festival, will be released in theaters by Relativity. “Brooklyn,” written by Nick Hornby and directed by John Crowley, stars Saoirse Ronan as an Irish immigrant making a new life for herself in New York in the 1950s. Fox Searchlight will release the film later this year in the United States and some international territories. “City of Gold,” Laura Gabbert’s documentary about Los Angeles Times food critic Jonathan Gold, was picked up by Sundance Selects. “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” writerdirector Marielle Heller’s debut about a 15year-old girl sleeping with her mother’s boyfriend, stars Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgard and will be distributed domestically by Sony Pictures Classics. K5 will bring the film to international territories. “Dreamcatcher,” a documentary about Chicago’s Dreamcatcher Foundation and its work to end human trafficking, was picked
up by Showtime. “Dope,” writer-director Rick Famuyiwa’s crowd-pleasing coming-of-age story featuring a cast of newcomers (who perform punk-rock songs written by Pharrell Williams), found distribution with Open Road Films. “The End of the Tour,” which tells the story of a five-day interview between a Rolling Stone magazine reporter and author David Foster Wallace in 1996, will be distributed in the United States by A24. “Grandma,” starring Lily Tomlin as a curmudgeonly widow who finds her softer side when her granddaughter comes to her for help, was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics. “Hot Girls Wanted,” a documentary about the world of amateur porn and the teenage girls who enter the business hoping to get famous, will be available on Netflix. “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” the story of a loner who befriends a fellow highschool student with cancer that won both the audience award and jury prize at the festival, found a home at Fox Searchlight. “Misery Loves Comedy,” Kevin Pollack’s documentary discussion with comedians such as Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Lisa Kudrow and Larry David about whether suffering makes their material better, was picked up by Tribeca Film. “Mistress America,” writer-director Noah Baumbach’s latest collaboration with actress Greta Gerwig, was acquired by Fox Searchlight for release later this year. “3 _ Minutes,” a documentary about the 2012 shooting death of black teen Jordan Davis by a white man who argued with Davis and his friends over the loud music playing in their car, will air on HBO. “A Walk in the Woods,” starring Nick Nolte and Sundance founder Robert Redford as old friends attempting to hike the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, will be distributed by Broad Green.
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MAKE THE MOST OF THE MOMENT, SCORPIO ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★ Though you might not be directly hit by
★★★★ Reach out to someone, and refuse to
the Full Moon, an element of excitement will run through your day. Don’t worry if a conversation goes off the deep end; everything will end well. You’ll discover how much you like an extra-charged atmosphere. Tonight: In the thick of things.
stand on ceremony. Let this person know that you care about him or her. Sometimes you overthink situations. Don’t. A meeting might be more important than you originally had thought. Tonight: Be with a favorite person.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★ You could feel pressured, as the Full Moon adds an element of stress to your day. You are a sign that likes life to proceed at a smooth, easy pace, so when uproar occurs, your tension levels automatically soar. Know that this, too, will pass. Tonight: Search for a happy ending.
★★★ Others often look to you when there is a major change. You could be overwhelmed by everything you need to accomplish. Avoid becoming stern or demanding with others. Be gracious with a family member or roommate. Tonight: Make the most of the moment.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
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★★★ The unexpected runs rampant, yet it will
den onslaught of activity. People seem to pop up from out of nowhere with demands that could shock you. Know when you have had enough, and be willing to say so. Others will respect your boundaries. Tonight: Talk and visit with pals.
delight you. Acknowledge a problem by relating to one individual or a certain group of people. You could be in the mood to be apathetic, but ultimately you’ll want this issue to work itself out. Tonight: Favorite music, favorite place.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
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★★★★ You might be in a situation that could be rather explosive and changeable. You are likely to have some difficulty keeping a lid on a budding problem. Trust a partner or associate to handle this issue with you. Tonight: Opt for togetherness.
certain direction and of making choices that are not flexible. As tempting as an offer might be, you would be well-advised to hold off for a few days and see if you feel the same way later. Tonight: Do research, pay bills, then put up your feet.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Allow greater flexibility with others today, especially a child or new friend. This person might appear to be quite rebellious, but you’ll be able to identify with him or her, as long as you just relax. Trust yourself. Tonight: Play as if there were no tomorrow.
★★★★★ Today’s Full Moon emphasizes your long-term desires. How you deal with a partner and the choices you make could color a situation differently. Try to avoid an either-or situation, and put your focus on what you have in common. Tonight: Prepare to have some fun!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Deal directly with a loved one whom you care a lot about. One-on-one relating could have a slight edge to it, but it’s nothing you can’t deal with. Good news is sure to follow this longoverdue meeting. Use your instincts, and you’ll be on cruise control. Tonight: Just be yourself.
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★★★ Know that you have more opportunities ahead than you see at the moment. Be willing to dissect an idea in order to see all of the possible options. Encourage a brainstorming session with a friend. You could be surprised by what comes up. Tonight: Choose a fun stressbuster.
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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average
This year you open up to many changes that are often triggered by surprising events. You might fight the inevitable, which will make the transformation process more difficult, but you will be delighted with the results. If you are single, you will have many different potential suitors that come your way. Consider the different types of relationships you could form with each person. If you are attached, the two of you will have some exciting moments occur that you might need to adjust to. Fight less, and be more understanding. Learn to accept your differences and make them strengths. LEO challenges you often.
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ON JANUARY 21, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 P.M. Officers deployed a “bait bike” in the 1400 block of 3rd Street. At approximately 8:30 p.m., officers were notified that the bike had been removed from its location. Officers were flagged down by a witness who described a tall, white male, approximately 30 years old, wearing grey, baggy clothing as a possible suspect. The bike and the suspect were later located in the 11000 block of W Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. Thomas Tracy, 33 of Santa Monica was arrested for possession of stolen property and grand theft. Bail was set at $20,000.
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The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 341 calls for service on Feb. 1. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Petty theft, 300 block SM Pier, 12:03 a.m. Battery, 3100 block Santa Monica, 1:00 a.m. Domestic violence, 1100 block 3rd, 1:23 a.m. Sexual assault, Lincoln/Santa Monica, 1:25 a.m. Battery, 1500 block Lincoln, 2:07 a.m. Fight, 2600 block 28th, 5:01 a.m. Sexual assault, 2000 block Ocean, 5:39 a.m. Petty theft, 1200 block 15th, 8:32 a.m. Hit and run, Lincoln/Ocean Park, 8:56 a.m. Burglary, 3000 block Ocean Park, 9:01 a.m. Trespassing, 1700 block Ocean, 9:15 a.m. Petty theft, 1200 block 15th, 9:38 a.m. Burglary, 200 block San Vicente, 10:13 a.m. Threats, 800 block 4th, 10:24 a.m.
Car crash, 1700 block Lincoln, 1:04 p.m. Petty theft, 1800 block Wilshire, 1:13 p.m. Hit and run, 1400 block 4th, 2:00 p.m. Car crash, 2700 block Lincoln, 2:21 p.m. Drunk driving, 2400 block Arizona, 2:57 p.m. Hit and run, 1200 block Wilshire, 3:28 p.m. Car crash, 800 block I-10, 3:35 p.m. Grand theft auto, 600 block Broadway, 3:53 p.m. Car crash, 4th/Pico, 4:06 p.m. Hit and run, 400 block Olympic, 4:23 p.m. Petty theft, 14th/Santa Monica, 5:08 p.m. Battery, 00 block Bay, 5:37 p.m. Drunk driving, Neilson/Hollister, 7:15 p.m. Hit and run, 25th/Arizona, 7:26 p.m. Petty theft, 1400 block 3rd, 8:08 p.m. Identity theft, 400 block 19th, 9:06 p.m. Hit and run, 11th/Broadway, 9:22 p.m. Drunk driving, 1400 block PCH, 9:41 p.m. Auto burglary, 100 block Wilshire, 9:55 p.m. Grand theft auto, 1400 block Ocean, 11:47 p.m.
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