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incoming Expo Light Rail, Big Blue Bus wants to boost its service hours by 11 percent. The augmented service will necessitate a fare hike starting in January, BBB officials said in a report to City Council this week. Regular fares would jump a quarter, from $1 to $1.25. Fares for seniors and riders with disabilities wouldn’t be impacted. “BBB’s new proposed cash fare, $1.25, is still one of the lowest in the County as most Municipal Operators are at $1.35 - $1.50, and much lower than Metro’s cash fare of $1.75,” BBB officials told council. “Senior and Disabled fares would be unchanged at $.50 and BBB passes would be increased incrementally.” BBB is projecting a 4-percent increase in passenger revenue with the coming of Expo. Plans for the fare increase and route changes were scheduled to be presented to council on Tuesday, but city officials are asking council to push it back to April 28 because a significant item pertaining to the future of the Santa Monica Airport is scheduled for that night. Last year, BBB eliminated discounted transfer fares and integrated with Los Angeles County’s TAP card system, which allows riders to keep their fare money on a
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CITYWIDE Several months remain in the regular school year, but Santa Monica-Malibu district officials have already been lining up plans for upcoming summer sessions. The district is expecting to have more literacy coaches and instructional assistants in summer school classes, officials said during a Board of Education meeting earlier this month. In addition to improving teaching ratios, having additional staff will make it more feasible for students to receive mentoring in oneon-one or small-group settings, said Irene Gonzalez-Castillo and Ellen Edeburn, the district’s directors of curriculum and instruction. The forthcoming increases in summer staffing follow analysis of staff surveys and student test results from last year, when the district hired additional literacy coaches for elementary students. Literacy coaching will be made available at the middle school level this summer, officials said. Outgoing fifth-grade students will attend summer classes at middle school sites to prepare them for their transitions, officials said. Fifth-graders had previously been stationed at elementary schools. Some money for the instructional assistants has come from the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, officials said. Under recently enacted guidelines, SMMEF oversees fundraising throughout the school district. Board member Jose Escarce noted that summer school, which in recent years has been shortened from six weeks to four weeks, should not provide “cookie-cutter” services. He said instructors should work with students to see how SEE SUMMER PAGE 7
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card rather than trying to jam rumpled dollar bills into a finicky cash accepter while fellow riders wait to board with rolling eyes. Previously, transfers cost 50 cents. BBB’s grand plan will create more north-south service to complement the east-west light rail. They’re eliminating redundant routes and stops covered by other
transit systems. First- and last-mile connectivity will become a focus. Additionally, BBB promised to keep local passengers in mind — a concern that some council members shared at a meeting about BBB changes in December. Many of the plans are similar to those proposed in December. Initially, the fare increase was proposed for July 2016, but that has
moved up to January in the recent report because the jump in annual revenue service hours was proposed at 9 percent and is now proposed at 11 percent. “Based on feedback from the Council, staff adjusted the plan by revising three of the routes presented to Council in the SEE BBB PAGE 8
Airport activists, leaseholders eye council meeting BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
CITY HALL If you’re hoping to have a seat in the Council Chambers Tuesday night you’re going to want to arrive early. The last time City Council addressed the plans for the future of Santa Monica Airport, a year
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ago, more than 100 members of the public signed up to testify and the chamber reached full capacity, forcing dozens of onlookers to retreat to the lobby, where the meeting was televised. On Tuesday, council will consider what to do when the clock strikes midnight on a 1984 agreement that ties City Halls hands on
certain issues related to the airport. The agreement expires on July 1 and numerous community groups are rallying their troops. Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution (CRAAP), run by airport opponent Marty Rubin, is calling for a rally outside of City Hall at 6 p.m. “Express what you expect City
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Exhibition opening Streets of LA: LA is a city of commuters and is explored by Dan Janotta. Figuring It Out: The figures that Shelley Lazarus captures in this show are very personal to her. Models who have become friends over the years, family, or just people she may have met or seen and photographed on one of her many trips. Strike a Pose: Artist Betty Sheinbaum’s current series, “ Strike a Pose”¨ features acrylic studies on canvas with an emphasis on drawing and painting figures. TAG Gallery, 2525 Michigan Avenue, D-3, (Bergamot Station). Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Times: Tues-Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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Green Living Workshop Join a free Green Living Workshop offered by the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment and Sustainable Works. Learn ways to save money, positively impact your family, community, and ultimately the planet. Topics include: water, energy, waste, chemicals, transportation, and shopping & food. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 7 8:30 p.m.
Book Club at Bolivar March Title: “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes. When Louisa Clark takes a job working for Will Traynor, a former adventure-seeker who is now wheelchair-bound, neither is prepared for the complex relationship that begins to unfold. Cafe Bolivar, 1741 Ocean Park Blvd., 6 - 7 p.m.
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inspiring,” Kampalath said. “I am honored to be joining an organization with such a long track record of success.” She will report to Sarah Sikich, who was recently promoted to vice president of Heal the Bay. Kampalath most recently served as an engineer at Geosyntec Consultants, where she helped manage a number of significant environmental initiatives. She oversaw such projects as tracking sources of water pollution in two San Diego watersheds and implementing water quality improvement regulations and policies throughout Southern California. Kampalath earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering, respectively, from UCLA. She previously worked as
Heal the Bay hires new Policy Director Heal the Bay has announced Rita Kampalath as their new Science and Policy Director. Kampalath will work with Heal the Bay’s team of seasoned technical and policy experts to advance more holistic waterquality improvements that also supplement local water supply in Southern California. She will also oversee an upgrade to Heal the Bay’s Beach Report Card program to include predictive modeling and forecasting of beach water quality. “I have always found Heal the Bay’s science-based approach to advocacy to be
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“What is Church?” discussion Join Church in Ocean Park for the last in a series of “What is Church?” discussions. This hour-long session features Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kuan Speaking, President of the Claremont School of Theology, a well-known progressive, cutting-edge theologian speaking and a Q&A following. First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St.
March 26 California Yacht Club Yachting Dinner The club will present a public issues forum titled “Towards Cleaner Waterways in Marina del Rey.” Join fel-
low power, sail, rowing, kayaking and paddle board enthusiasts for a critically informative forum addressing major issues impacting the recreational boating community: Panelists include: Greg Gibeson (President - Recreational Boaters of California), Greg Shem (Owner - The Boat Yard, Marina del Rey and Channel Islands), Steve Hathaway (President - California Yacht Club), Charles E. Michaels - (Vice President and General Counsel, LAACO). Limited No-Host Cocktails - 6:15 p.m., buffet - 7 p.m. followed by presentation. Cost is $26 (includes dinner, tax, service and parking). Reservations required (310) 823-4567. California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey.
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an engineer for the U.S. Air Force in environmental and safety policy compliance. Her hire completes a recent restructuring of the Science and Policy Department at Heal the Bay. Dana Murray has been promoted to Senior Coastal Policy Manager and Peter Shellenbarger has been promoted to Water Resources Manager. Murray will play a leading role in our coastal and ocean protection initiatives, while Shellenbarger will support efforts to improve water quality, including advancing policies and projects that beneficially reuse stormwater to enhance local water supply. “Rita’s scientific expertise and experience with a variety of water quality issues that face our region will help Heal the Bay advance thoughtful solutions to the
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region’s environmental problems,” said Alix Hobbs, president of Heal the Bay. Heal the Bay’s Science and Policy Department has led several environmental health improvement efforts over the past five years: The advancement of dozens of pollution limits for waters throughout Los Angeles County; The establishment of underwater parks — known as marine protected areas — throughout Southern California; The March defeat of a ballot initiative in Hermosa Beach that would have opened up Santa Monica Bay to oil exploration. Visit http://www.healthebay.org for more information. — SUBMITTED BY MATTHEW KING
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Women in Sports Screening: The 99ers To celebrate the anniversary of Title IX, ESPN commissioned the acclaimed “Nine for IX” documentary film series that “focused on captivating stories of
Join Doug Frankel as he discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration, and enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium. He will also present a simple, yet powerful meditation technique that can enrich one’s life personally, professionally and spiritually. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 7 - 8 p.m.
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The human imagination tends to the dark side at the slightest provocation and revels in irrational fears. Mr. Levin’s comments regarding Harrison Ford’s forced landing are an example at hand. In fact, over a 100-year span, only one single person has died as a result of aviation at Santa Monica Airport excluding those persons actually in an aircraft, and no one has been seriously injured either. Aircraft operations at SMO have never been, and are not likely ever to become, a significant threat to life or property on the Westside. Mr. Ford’s forced landing demonstrates that fact perfectly. On the other hand, in the last three years alone, 874 pedestrians and bicyclists have died or been injured in our town, according to the Santa Monica Police Department (http://m.smgov.net/news/items/2014/12/8/50527). Now there is a clear and present danger. Fear cars, fear domestic accidents, fear lightning, if you will - they are all vastly more prevalent and likely to call your number than any random airplane. Mr. Ford’s mishap is not some great miracle, but is, in fact, the way most general aviation malfunctions play out, and we are glad he is still with us.
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What is it going to take? A good saying “God drops pebbles on your head before the boulder.” If God intervenes or not is not my point. But getting rid of the dangerous flights over Santa Monica is! It’s enough with the air and noise pollution but waiting for the boulder to drop is not what I pay property taxes for. It’s time to be rid of the flights over the City once and for all.
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a blessing, and I have been blessed to have many great friends in Santa Monica and to see their careers explode. One of those great friends is a fellow attorney who is also an interventionist — Darren Kavinoky. I met Darren years ago through a men’s group and we became good friends sharing war stories about legal clients. I recently had the opportunity to have Darren on my Men’s Family Law podcast where we discussed his new show “Breaking Point” on the ID channel. Darren’s personal journey from outlaw to criminal defender to criminal interventionist is a local story of redemption, hope and solutions. Today he is a nationally recognized legal analyst who appears on HLN and ID and is host and co-creator of “Deadly Sins,” a show that examines the connections between the seven deadly sins and murders. His position as an authority on criminal behavior comes out of his years as a criminal defense attorney, and his training as an interventionist dealing with people who have substance abuse problems that are leading them to criminal behaviors. In Santa Monica, where we have such a robust mix of rehabs, recovery homes and sober livings, we get to see and know people who have turned their lives around. We have places like Victoria’s House for sober living, and the Clare Center that take people from the first stages of detox through to living in a group setting to rebuilding their lives. Sadly, not all get to make it. People die from addiction every day. Darren shared with me a story on the Men’s Family Law podcast how he represented a man who had been in treatment and hired Darren to defend him in a criminal matter. One day they were celebrating in the hallway the successful win in the criminal case, and then, just five months later, Darren was being invited to this man’s funeral after he had died of an overdose. That was the genesis of Darren’s path to being an interventionist. He knew as a crim-
inal defense lawyer that he was doing good work, but there was so much more to be done to save people’s lives. It’s one thing to save someone from a harsh jail sentence; it’s quite another to put them on the path to recovery. Recovery is a rocky, curvy road for many people, as an episode of “Breaking Point” will show. I was enjoying the first episode with a young woman who is skilled at lying to her parents, the police, Darren, and even herself. But with the trained input from an experienced interventionist, she was able to get the first glimmers of help that she needed to pull her life back from the deadly path she was on. I have many friends and clients who are in recovery; often, it’s a crisis point that leads them to my family law office, whether it was a bad night of drinking that led to a domestic violence restraining order or a years-long decline as a result of drugs that led to a divorce filing. At some point, there is a crisis that can be the pivot point to a new and better life. Knowing that there are people like Darren to help others recover is one thing; being able to see them, hear them, and rely on them when there is a crisis is a good thing. It not an easy thing for someone to admit they have a problem, and then take action to correct it. Hearing it from a family member is rarely helpful — usually an outside third party is needed to break through the walls of denial and delusion that keep people enslaved to drugs and alcohol. If you want to learn more about what Darren does, you can listen to our conversation on the Men’s Family Law podcast available on iTunes, or go to the website www.interventionpartners.com. DAVID PISARRA is a Los Angeles divorce and child custody lawyer specializing in fathers’ and men’s rights with the Santa Monica firm of Pisarra & Grist. He welcomes your questions and comments. He can be reached at dpisarra@pisarra.com or (310) 664-9969. You can follow him on Twitter @davidpisarra.
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use and be easier to close completely. But city attorneys note in their report to council that ousting aircraft with poor emissions and shortening the runway would likely result in litigation. They recommend against implementing those changes on July 1. Patrons of the restaurant Typhoon emailed the council (and the Daily Press) in large numbers, insinuating that month-tomonth leases and raised rates could drive the company out of business at the airport. “Employees need to have job security, insurance companies need to provide long term coverage, supplies need to be lined up to continue providing their goods,” wrote resident Roberta Reid. “I think the public needs to know that denying Typhoon a long term lease will drive them out of business. Not only will this be a tremendous loss to the community but one has to wonder what will happen to the space after they depart.” Owners of the restaurant did not respond directly to requests for comment from the Daily Press but did ask their patrons to write letters in support of the two-decade-old establishment. Some of the letter-writers said that if the airport is going to stay open for the next couple years anyway, as the city attorney’s report concedes, then council might as well support the thriving culture that surrounds the airport. Michael Myers, managing director of the Ruskin Group Theatre at the airport, wants council to be sure to ask the right questions. “The desire to starve the airport could have bad unintended consequences for the things that people already love,” he told the Daily Press. “We have to be very deliberate not to throw the baby out with the bath water because I think if we lose a lot of what’s been built up — the City Council designated the south side for arts uses and soccer fields and put in the restaurants, jazz night on Monday night — I think there’s no reason to go so fast because there’s so much pending litigation yet to be resolved.”
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Blake Griffin finding his form fast since returning from injury LOS ANGELES From Sunday to Sunday since he
returned to the court, Blake Griffin has given the Los Angeles Clippers everything they missed in his absence. When he wasn’t scoring at least 20 points per game like he did in the past weekend, he registered a doubledouble in his first three games back. “I started getting that feeling that [Blake Griffin] is starting to find himself,” Clippers star Chris Paul said. “That is the guy we all know and love and we are used to. It just felt great to see him be aggressive.” Griffin was out for nearly a month recovering from a surgical procedure removing a staph infection from his right elbow. It usually takes a while to return to prime form after missing a major portion of time. Griffin’s approach to being aggressive is expediting that process. “It’s been up and down in different area,” Griffin said. “The points of emphasis for me have been being more aggressive and to shoot more, so I try to do that but at the same time still take good shots. I still try to be a playmaker at the same time as well. So it is getting there. “I’m more and more comfortable each
game,” he added, “but we just have to take each game as it comes.” When he was ruled out in early February, the Clippers were going through a tough stretch in which 15 of their next 20 opponents at the time had winning records. Many thought that Griffin’s absence would lead to a season collapse. Instead, with sharp shooting from Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick and the amazing point guard play of Chris Paul led them to going 9-5 during that stretch. “I think we trust the system,” Griffin said, “that is not to say we get away from it, but I think we trust the system and know how the system works. That stretch of games of where I was sitting out, they really trusted the system and played really well. Guys stepped up too, but trusting the system is huge. I remember around this time last year, after the AllStar break was where we really felt like we were trusting it, and by the playoffs I thought we really took advantage of that.” With road games at Philadelphia and New York coming up, look for Griffin to look like his MVP self again real soon. editor@smdp.com
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EMS, Neilson/Ocean Park, 7:35 a.m. EMS, 2000 block Lincoln, 7:41 a.m. EMS, 600 block Strand, 8:42 a.m. EMS, Main/Ocean Park, 11:49 a.m. EMS, 2600 block Main, 1:44 p.m. EMS, 1800 block Lincoln, 2:24 p.m. EMS, 2300 block Ocean, 3:30 p.m. EMS, 1300 block 2nd, 4:34 p.m. EMS, 1700 block Ocean Front Walk, 6:32 p.m. EMS, 1300 block 20th, 8:22 p.m. EMS 1400 block 7th, 9:07 p.m. Injuries from assault, 2200 block Virginia, 11:51 p.m.
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– Kenyan athlete Kip Keino defeats Jim Ryun at the first-ever professional track meet in Los Angeles. – In Argentina, the armed forces overthrow the constitutional government of President Isabel Perón and start a 7-year dictatorial period self-styled the National Reorganization Process. Since 2006, a public holiday known as Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice is held on this day. – Archbishop Óscar Romero is killed while celebrating Mass in San Salvador. – The Loscoe gas explosion leads to new UK laws on landfill gas migration
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■ Even dangerous felons sometimes serve short sentences, but Benito Vasquez-Hernandez, 58 -guilty of nothing -- has been locked up for nearly 900 days (as of early March) as a “material witness” in a Washington County, Oregon, murder case. The prosecutor is convinced that Vasquez-Hernandez saw his own son, Eloy, murder a woman in 2012, and the case is on hold until the victim’s body is found. The judge has given Vasquez-Hernandez two opportunities to leave, both impractical (pay a $500,000 bond or give a video deposition, but he speaks no English, is illiterate in Spanish and, said his lawyer, might be mentally incompetent). (Consolation: Material witnesses in Oregon earn
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CHILL OUT TONIGHT, SAG ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★★ A conversation will refresh your
★★★★★ Let your mind drift to other people and places. Doing so will allow you to relax and gain a new perspective. How you handle a loved one who keeps interrupting this process could be more important than you realize. Tonight: Put on some great music, or go for a walk.
thinking and support your end goal. Someone you know might put down your thoughts and ideas. Don’t engage this person in a discussion, because then it could become a bigger issue than it really is. Tonight: Discuss what is being said.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★ A situation will evoke strong feelings; what you do with them will be up to you. Some of you might be very kind and sensitive, whereas others could be subtle or coy. Manifest a long-term goal through visualization. Tonight: Trust your abilities with a challenging situation.
★★★★ Someone whom you are close to might express him- or herself in a fun and witty way, which will make you lighten up and laugh. You might have to increase your tolerance level in order to deal happily with this type of exuberant personality. Tonight: Let it all hang out.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★ You might have felt less than great
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upon waking up, but you’ll change that scenario quickly. You tend to express what is best in you, no matter what you’re up to. Use caution with bosses and anyone else whom you must answer to. Tonight: A whirlwind of energy.
Deal with what seems like an unending onslaught of people asking you for favors. You might not lose your temper, but no one would be surprised to find you in an icy, distant mood. Tap into your creativity for answers. Tonight: Chill out.
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a step back. Discomfort could emerge because of the role you must play. Use your imagination and create more of what you want. Listen to feedback, but know that you must follow your gut. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.
share your thoughts and become more a part of the dialogue. Use your sixth sense with a friend who might be touchy. Know that you probably aren’t ready to let others know how intuitive you are. Tonight: Reveal more of your zany side.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★★ Touch base with friends before you launch into action. Some of you might be involved in a special event or project. Your flexibility will be remarkable and could prove to be a source of inspiration. Tonight: Go to a jam session, or meet friends for munchies.
★★★★★ At times you are able to break down walls and get past others’ limitations. Right now, your ability to cross age and gender barriers will help you to present a different perspective. Reach out to a friend who could be distancing him- or herself. Tonight: Be a wild thing.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★ You might have a problem with a parent
★★★★ You could feel a little more down or burdened than you usually do. Take a few days off and plan a vacation at home. Try not to answer the phone; instead, go off and do exactly what you want. Pressure builds because of a parent or loved one. Tonight: Out to dinner.
or boss. When it comes to dealing with this person, understand that it is either his or her way or the highway. Depending on what you desire as the outcome, you’ll have to decide the right approach. Tonight: Be less available.
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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 more opinions, animated discussions and new systems of thought. As a result, your perspective on life is likely to change. You might want to update certain facets of your life. Be aware of how these transformations could affect others. If you are single, the person you meet today most likely will not be suitable in a year from now. Be open to dating, and you are likely to meet someone who could be important to your life history. If you are attached, the two of you revitalize your relationship. Your sweetie most likely will embrace the new vitality that seems to emanate from you. GEMINI is always a fun personality.
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ON MARCH 13, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 A.M. Officers observed a man, later identified as Kirk John Douglas, 27 of Delaware, in the 1400 block of Third Street, pulling on a female victim that was sitting next to a fountain. After separating both parties, Douglas was visibly upset and refused to listen to orders given by the officer to sit for further questioning. Douglas refused to explain what happened and continued to rant that the victim was crazy. The female victim was interviewed and stated that Douglas began to move belongings she had placed around her without her consent, threw dirt at her face and went on to grab her by the legs and pull her onto the ground. He was arrested for assault and battery. Bail was set at $40,000.
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The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 304 calls for service on March 22. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Public intoxication, 1400 block Ocean, 12:16 a.m. Trespassing, 200 block Pico, 1:21 a.m. Battery, 900 block 2nd, 3:50 a.m. Trespassing, 1700 block Lincoln, 8:06 a.m. Fight, 1300 block Washington, 9:52 a.m. Disturbance, 700 block Broadway, 10:13 a.m. Burglary, 1300 block 3rd, 10:24 a.m. Battery, 17th/Michigan, 10:27 a.m. Hit and run, 2400 block Main, 10:28 a.m. Hit and run, 200 block Strand, 10:36 a.m. Auto burglary, 2100 block Ocean Park, 10:54 a.m. Battery, 1700 block 17th, 11:19 a.m.
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