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TUESDAY
06.26.18 Volume 17 Issue 188
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California firefighter shot, killed at retirement home Associated Press
A resident of a retirement home in Southern California opened fire on firefighters responding to a report of an explosion in the building, killing a veteran fire captain and wounding a second firefighter and another person, officials said. The shooting happened after firefighters responded to an alarm shortly before 4 a.m. at the 11story retirement facility in Long Beach, south of Los Angeles, and found some windows blown out, activated sprinklers, the smell of gas and a fire that they extin-
guished, authorities said. Firefighters were searching the building when shots were fired and the two firefighters were hit, Long Beach Fire Chief Michael DuRee said. Fire Capt. Dave Rosa, who had worked for the department for 17 years, died at a hospital Monday morning, DuRee said. He is survived by a wife and two children, the chief said. The other firefighter who was shot was not immediately identified and was hospitalized in stable condition. A third person was also struck by gunfire and was in critical condition and undergoing surSEE FIREFIGHTER PAGE 11
Santa Monica Daily Press
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Mel’s Drive-in opens MATTHEW HALL
CHRISTOPHER WEBER & MICHAEL BALSAMO
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The end of the road is actually a new beginning for the folks at Mel’s Drive-in as their long-awaited restaurant at the end of Route 66 will begin soft openings this week before formally opening later in July. Colton Weiss is the grandson of the original Mel and a current owner of the company. He spent his childhood in the local area and said he understands how the details make a difference to the success of a business, including onsite parking at the corner of Lincoln and Olympic. “Our parking lot will have 55 parking spaces available and we’ll
also have a valet available,� he said. “That’s a huge deal in the city of Santa Monica in my opinion. I grew up in this area but finding parking was not always the easiest. Here at this restaurant, it’s really fantastic we have the parking lot.� The restaurant’s menu also acknowledges the reality of Santa Monica by including options for diverse customer tastes. Weiss said the restaurant is family friendly with a strong kid’s menu but they also have beers on tap (including offerings from the local Santa Monica Brew Works) and will be serving spiked milkshakes for adults. He said the restaurant will cater to individuals stopping in for breakfast before work, tourists who
see the location while driving on the freeway, individuals who want a meal after their shift or someone who wants to stop in for a latenight dessert. In addition to classic diner foods, they will be serving juices, smoothies and the vegan Impossible Burger. “We have all kinds of options for everybody, we have breakfast all-day, every-day and we have reasonable prices,� he said. The Planning Commission first approved a permit for the restaurant in October of 2016. The space will be just over 5,000 square feet and will have an alcohol license. Weiss said their initial opening will SEE MEL’S PAGE 11
MONDAY FUNDAY
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The Annenberg Beach House hosts a weekly activity for kids during the summer. On Monday, kids took a break from the and and surf to create suncatchers. The activities are open to the public and are part of the locations regular summer programming. Visit https://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com for more information.
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