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Photo courtesy Joel Brand A group of Santa Monica youth recently returned from an international soccer tour of Japan. The AYSO team’s trip included a homestay in Japan, a visit to the A-dome monument in Hiroshima, following games with a local soccer academy, visits to both a junior high and a day-care, a bike tour through a Tokyo neighborhood, time in Santa Monica’s Japanese Friendship City and an understanding of what it means to be an ambassador for the city and country while traveling as a team.

The Downtown Community Plan may be the headliner for the July 11 City Council Meeting but the opening act is also worth your attention. The Consent Calendar includes items considered routine or administrative in nature. Consent agenda items are routinely passed by the City Council with little or no discussion from elected officials or the public. However, many of the items have been part of public discussion in the past and Councilmembers have the ability to ask for discussion of a specific item on the calendar. Consent Calendar items for the meeting include finalizing a contract with the new City Attorney and several items related to the city’s ongoing pursuit of water sustainability. On July 11, Council will be asked to approve a contract with Helen Lane Dilg as the new City Attorney. Former City Attorney Marsha

Moutrie announced her intent to retire in 2016 and City Hall conducted a nationwide search before choosing Santa Monica resident Dilg. Council announced Dilg as their choice to replace Moutrie last month and state law mandates her salary be discussed and approved publicly. Dilg will make $283,872 annually. “The vote on the contract will establish her salary at $23,656 per month and fulfill that legal requirement,” said the staff report. Water is a significant theme for the rest of the calendar. Staff are recommending a $100,000 modification to the existing contract with ConserveTrack, LLC to update software used to process and track the city’s water neutrality ordinance. If approved, the modification will bring the total 12-year amended agreement to $279,635, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval. SEE WATER PAGE 7

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Friday, July 7 SMPL at the Beach They’re packing up the books and heading back to the shore for more fun in the sun with SMPL at the Beach, their seaside pop-up library. Join organizers at the Annenberg Community Beach House for a day of family friendly activities, sign out books from their curated collection of beach reads, enjoy games like bocce and ladder toss, or kick back, relax and read in the shade of our Surfside Lounge. The first 50 visitors will also receive a unique, limited edition SMPL at the Beach giveaway. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Summer Activity Program: Mad Science / Up, Up & Away Learn about the air with a vortex generator, hot air balloons, and a hovercraft. Space is limited. Free tickets available 30 minutes before event. Ages 4 - 11. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

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This week, Mind Over Movies screens “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Wes Anderson’s throwback to classic family stop motion animations. Film features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray. Film followed by a roundtable discussion and audience Q&A. The Christian Institute, 1308 Second Street. 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/MindOverMoviesLA.

Saturday, July 8 Ice-dyed cotton bandana with Tracy Bromwich Join Studio Resident Tracy Bromwich and explore a fun way to add color to cotton - getting dramatic contrasts and patterns reminiscent of galaxies with the ice-dye technique. Participants will work with Dharma Fiber Reactive Dyes in a color palette of their choosing and leave with a bandana colored by hand. Bring an

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Second Saturday Open Craft Lounge Every second Saturday of the month they invite artists and crafters to come work on their projects in company. They have sewing machines and art supplies available for sharing, and often invite a guest artist to lead an activity. Knitters and crocheter especially welcome to hang on the comfy couch and work! Palisades Park, Ocean Ave. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fundamentals of Afro Cuban Dance with Kati Hernandez Two sessions in June, open to both dancers who are new to Afro-Cuban rhythms and intermediate dancers who would like to polish their moves. Cuban native Kati Hernandez teaches movement holistically within Cuban society and culture. With live music accompaniment! Cost: $15- please bring exact change! Register at http://ow.ly/IehoU or call (310) 4582239. Palisades Park, Ocean Ave. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cuban Salsa with Kati Hernandez Curious about salsa? Learn steps in a fun setting. Bring a partner or find partners here; all levels welcome! Cost: $15. Register at http://ow.ly/IehoU or call (310) 4582239. Palisades Park, Ocean Ave. 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Design in 3D: Desk Organizer Create and customize a simple desk organizer using the free 3D design software Tinkercad and the Library’s 3D printer. No prior experience required. Space is limited and they encourage early arrival. Grades 9-12 and adults welcome. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

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SMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Drescher Planetarium features Deep Sky Wonders, Cassini at Saturn, and more in July This July, the Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetarium presents beautiful images of some of the finest deep sky objects, the latest news on NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cassini mission and its planned dive into the cloud tops of Saturn, as well as strategies for seeing the upcoming solar eclipse. Organizers said the feature shows and the evening telescope viewing session â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as their Night Sky Show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will be held on Friday evenings. The evening events are at 8 p.m. and are preceded by â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Sky Showâ&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m., offering the latest news in astronomy and space exploration, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tourâ&#x20AC;? of the constellations, and the chance to ask astronomy-related questions. There are three July planetarium events. On July 7, organizers said there will be the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Deep Sky Wonders,â&#x20AC;? which displays images of the summer sky, showing star birth and death, the raw material of planetary formation, and literally countless distant galaxies. On August 21, one can view the total eclipse of the Sun and find out about the path of totality, possible strategies for seeing the eclipse, and what one needs to know for safe eclipse viewing. For those remaining in the LA area, the SMC John Drescher Planetarium should provide a timeline of the eclipse as it will appear locally. There is also the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cassiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Finale at Saturnâ&#x20AC;? on July 28. As NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cassini mission to Saturn, orbiting the ringed planet since 2004, moves into its final month and a destructive dive into the cloud tops of Saturn on September 15, the planetarium will review the latest images of Saturn â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from a risky vantage point between the rings and the planet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Cassiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many discoveries. This show will also be presented on August 4. The John Drescher Planetarium, which features a Digistar projection system, is located near the elevators on the second floor of Drescher Hall (1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica). Tickets are available at the door and cost $11 ($9 seniors and children) for the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scheduled â&#x20AC;&#x153;double bill,â&#x20AC;? or $6 ($5 seniors age 60+ and children age 12 and under) for a single Night Sky or feature show or telescope-viewing session. For information, please call (310) 434-3005 or see www.smc.edu/eventsinfo or www.smc.edu/planetarium. All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice. - SUBMITTED BY GRACE SMITH, SMC PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

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White Privilege and What We Can Do About It On July 9, the Committee for Racial Justice will present a framework for addressing white privilege that minimizes the defensiveness, which often accompanies such discussions and focuses on using awareness of privilege to take action for meaningful change. The free workshop will include short videos and group discussion will be used to inform and to explore specific ways to combat the racism that pervades our culture. Resource persons include representatives from Raising Racially Conscious Children and Dr. Bob Gordh & professor Michele Dumont, active members of White People for Black Lives & AWARE (Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere). This is part of an ongoing monthly workshop series sponsored by the Committee For Racial Justice. The event is co-sponsored by Virginia Ave. Park; the African American Parent, Staff, Student Support Group; and the Church in Ocean Park. Located at Virginia Avenue Park in the Thelma Terry Building from 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m. For further information call, (310) 422â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5431. - SUBMITTED BY JOANNE BERLIN

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The 12th Annual Santa Monica International Teen Film Festival The 12th Annual Santa Monica International Teen Film Festival will take place on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9. The festival is free to the public and a wonderful activity for film buffs or families looking for something unique and fun to do in Santa Monica. The festival will screen 35 short films, average length is four minutes, that were selected out of over 700 submissions from all across the United States as well as Hong Kong,

Pakistan, India, Russia, Ireland, England, Iran, Thailand, Mexico, Canada and beyond. Local filmmaker from Santa Monica High School, New Roads High School, Harvard Westlake and other area schools will be represented. Screening 1 will take place Saturday, July 8, 7-9 p.m. at the Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd. This screening is rated PG-13 due to occasional violence and mature themes. Screening 2 will take place Sunday, July 9, 2-4 p.m. at the Anne & Jerry Moss Theater at New Roads High School, 3131 Olympic Blvd. This screening will feature animated works, documentaries and short films rated G/PG and appropriate for all ages. The festival awards ceremony will immediately follow Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s screening from 4-4:30 p.m., handing out over a dozen awards including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best of the Festâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Animationâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Documentaryâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Music / Video

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Spiking temperatures, fire danger in Southwest US heat wave A heat wave blanketing the U.S. Southwest has toppled temperature records, raised wildfire danger and sent residents to pools, beaches and even fountains for cool relief. The mercury in Utah was expected to remain in triple digits Thursday, a day after Salt Lake City’s airport reached a record 105 degrees, the National Weather Service said. In downtown Los Angeles, kids on vacation from school cooled off in the fountains of Grand Park. Officials warned people to avoid strenuous activity during the day on Friday, when the worst heat was expected across Southern California. Officials issued red flag warnings for fire danger in Santa Barbara County’s mountains and south coast due to dry, hot winds starting Thursday evening. To the north in the Sierra Nevada, fire warnings were in effect from Sequoia to Yosemite, while flood warnings due to snowmelt are posted in northern Mono County in California and southern Lyon County in Nevada. Excessive heat warnings were also in place in Arizona, where temperatures in Phoenix could hit 117 (47 Celsius) Friday. That’s only a few degrees less than the record-breaking heat that baked the state last month. Las Vegas, where the mercury could hit 113 degrees (45 degrees Celsius) during the day Friday, won’t get much of a release at night, said weather service meteorologist Chelsea Kryston. Overnight temperatures will linger at around 90 (32 Celsius). The heat building into the weekend results from high pressure over the desert. Spiking temperatures will be accompanied by more moisture moving up from Mexico that could add humidity to the heat wave in some areas. — ASSOCIATED PRESS

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nightclub, new cars and designer clothes. Andrew had been devoted to his father, then his mother and now it shifted to Catherine. As Andrew went off to Providence College he had no idea Catherine had a $250,000 life insurance policy on Robert and had a diabolical plan. On a visit home from college, Andrew listened in shock as Catherine told him Robert had murdered their mother. Andrew insisted they immediately go to the police. Catherine, however, pointed out that she had been Robert’s alibi and she’d be sent to prison. She said the only way to purge their family’s shame was for Andrew to murder Robert. Thoroughly rejecting his sister’s idea, Andrew returned to college. Catherine phoned Andrew 66 times imploring him to “Be a good son to father and mother and save our family’s honor” Completely lost, Andrew finally relented. Catherine sent him a plane ticket, provided the gun, staged the scene in their garage and lured Robert home early. While I’m not a detective (and don’t play one on TV) my theory is Catherine murdered her mother or manipulated Robert into doing it. Either way, in convincing Andrew to kill Robert, she got rid of the only person who knew of her involvement. While Andrew was sentenced to 100 years, Catherine skipped town. (In absentia, she was given life without parole.) Six months later, she was captured in Hawaii with a new boyfriend and a new identity. The D.A. and police firmly believed Catherine was the mastermind and had controlled her brother. The judge now acknowledges there was considerable “mitigation” in Andrew’s favor and doesn’t oppose clemency. (Neither does the victim’s brother.) Forever remorseful for his crime, Andrew’s a mature 43-year-old man who, for the past 23 years, has been a model prisoner. He’s earned certificates to teach other inmates and is currently in the Hospice Program, caring for dying inmates. Andrew’s due to be released in 17 years when he’ll be 60. With any luck, maybe sooner. In the meantime, knowing the odds are stacked against him, I write this as Andrew lives each day, with hope. To learn more, Google “Andrew Suh You Tube” and click on the first link to the award-winning documentary “The House of Suh: A Good Son is Comitted for Life.” Andrew’s Clemency Hearing open to the public will be on July 11 in room 09-040 of the James R. Thompson Center,100 W Randolph St,Chicago, IL 60601. Jack can be reached at jackdailypress@aol.com

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The Justice Department on Thursday questioned whether some so-called sanctuary cities responded honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in their custody with federal immigration authorities. In a strongly worded statement, the department said some of the 10 jurisdictions under scrutiny insist they are compliant with the law while still defiantly refusing to cooperate with efforts to detain and deport immigrants living in the country illegally. The Justice Department said it was reviewing policies of the jurisdictions to determine whether they should lose some federal grant money for failing to prove they are adhering to federal immigration law. The cities include New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Philadelphia, which said in its letter to the department that the city was adhering to the law even while refusing to collect information on residents’ immigration statuses. Also on the list are two states — California and Connecticut — along with Miami-Dade County in Florida; Cook County in Illinois; Milwaukee County in Wisconsin; and Clark County in Nevada. The locales were singled out last year by the department’s inspector general for having rules that hinder the ability of local law enforcement to communicate with federal officials about the immigration status of people they have detained. The cities disagreed with that assessment, saying their rules comport with the specific section of federal law that bars municipalities from forcing local officials to keep certain information from federal immigration authorities. “They are having it both ways now,” said Leon Fresco, who led the Justice Department’s Office of Immigration Ligation during the Obama administration. “The cities are saying, we will not in any way do anything that affirmatively increases the amount of immigration enforcement that is occurring in our city. Having said that, if a federal official asks us for information, we will provide this information.” The move was the latest by the Trump administration to crack down on locations that have been characterized as sanctuary cities. It follows the signing of an executive order that went also went after federal money going to such locations, but a judge later blocked that, saying the president could not set new conditions on spending approved by Congress. The Justice Department contends the executive order applies to a relatively small amount of money, specifically the few grants

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“When you use this money to build more housing, you generate more income more tax, more jobs and it helps spur the economy,” said Sen. Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat who authored the bill. “This will make a difference for middle income families.” Republican opponents disagreed, saying it would hurt middle class people trying to buy homes. “I want to solve that problem, but I can’t do it on the backs of the emerging people who have worked hard, trying to get their first house or move their family into a home that would accommodate their growing family,” said Sen. Joel Anderson, a Republican from Alpine.

that require localities to comply with the information-sharing law. Fresco said that narrow standard likely means many cities will be considered in compliance, even if they remain defiant of Trump immigration policies. “They are asserting strict technical compliance, but they are not asserting that they actually affirmatively provide information to the federal government,” he said. THE CITIES ON THURSDAY STOOD BY THEIR POLICIES:

—Cook County, Illinois, provided federal officials an eight-page legal opinion asserting its compliance, and adding “The United States Constitution, however, limits the authority of the federal government to impose its immigration obligations onto state and local governments.” —Chicago also claimed it was following the law. “But make no mistake, Chicago will continue to be a welcoming city and stand up for the values that have made us a beacon of hope for immigrants and refugees from around the world for generations,” city spokeswoman Jennifer Martinez said in a statement. — Miami-Dade County sent a 423-page document to the Justice Department with information on the process its jailers follow to notify immigration authorities, notifying them of people who were set to be released and had been previously wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for possible deportation. — Milwaukee County attorney Margaret Daun warned that if grant funding is pulled, “the County would avail itself of all legal options available to it and raise numerous legal arguments.” — New Orleans reminded the Justice Department that it adopted its immigration status policy in accordance with a federal consent decree on police reforms that it negotiated with the Justice Department during President Barack Obama’s administration. A court-appointed monitor reviewed and approved the policy language, the city noted. — And the sheriff in Clark County, Nevada, sent more than 100 pages of documents he said demonstrate police and jailers in Las Vegas cooperate with immigration authorities, noting that some jail officers are “deputized to carry out specific immigration officer duties” and are expected to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Associated Press writers Errin Haines Whack in Philadelphia; Sophia Tareen in Chicago; Ivan Moreno in Milwaukee; Adriana Gomez Licon in Miami; Michael Kunzelman in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this report.

Several Republicans said the Legislature should roll back regulations on housing construction instead of passing Atkins’ bill. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown has expressed similar concern about spending on subsidized housing before removing burdensome building restrictions. Democrats argue that addressing the housing crisis will require a combination of measures that include funding for subsidized units and streamlining construction. A number of housing bills are advancing through the Legislature, but none have passed both houses and secured Brown’s signature. The Senate also passed a bill giving Marin County a pass from complying with certain housing density laws. The San Francisco Bay Area county is already exempt from some laws through 2023 and lawmakers voted to extend that through 2028.

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“Since 2009, the City has used the ConserveTrack data management software system to track and report on the City’s water conservation projects and programs including rebates, audits, ordinance violations and citations,” said the staff report. The contract is being extended while the Information System Division evaluates the software needs of the City at large for potential consolidation. ConserveTrack software will be used to monitor the water neutrality ordinance but DNV GL Energy Services USA, Inc. is being put forward for a five-year $2,000,000 contract to implement the rules. “Given the water supply challenges facing Southern California, the City of Santa Monica has one of the region’s most ambitious urban water management efforts” said the staff report. “The City has adopted a goal of achieving water self-sufficiency by 2020, ending our long-standing reliance on imported water for a portion of our supply. To reach this target, new development will need to be far more water efficient than existing buildings and older buildings and landscapes will need to be retrofitted to sustainably reduce water usage demand.” To meet those goals, the city has required new development to offset water use onsite or pay a fee. The contract would cover services such as “develop and maintain the online water demand calculator, prescreen

retrofit sites, purchase and install water-saving devices, track and report on new development compliance and retrofits, and plan check and inspection services as needed.” A pair of items on the agenda reference existing groundwater. Council will be asked to approve $779,022 (including a 10% contingency) to purchase 1,620 reverse osmosis membrane elements and associated parts for the Arcadia Water Plant and $76,494 to cover costs associated with replacing the high-tech water filters. The membranes should be replaced every five years and the last batch were installed in 2011. Filters remove potential contaminants from the local water supply to comply with state and federal rules. Council’s final water item is a $4,197,842 (including a $547,545 contingency) contract with Yellow Jacket Drilling Services for well drilling. City Hall wants to drill three new exploratory wells (at the Colorado Maintenance Yard, the Santa Monica Airport, and on a City-owned parcel on 19th Street) and replace an old well along Olympic Blvd. “The dual goals of this project are to obtain subsurface data in order to understand the hydrogeological conditions in the Coastal sub-basin, and to increase groundwater production from the City’s Olympic Wellfield by replacing an ineffectual existing well,” said the staff report. Council meets at 5:30 p.m. on July 11 in City Hall, 1685 Main St. Visit www.smgov.net for more information.

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California governor plans to host 2018 global climate summit California Gov. Jerry Brown plans to convene a climate conference next year, his latest action to position the state as a leader in battling global warming as the White House recedes. The summit set for 2018 in San Francisco will mark the first time a state is hosting a climate gathering aimed at upholding the goals of the Paris climate agreement, an international pact to fight global warming that President Donald Trump is exiting. Brown will announce the Global Climate Action summit on Thursday in a video message to the Global Citizen Festival in Hamburg, Germany. His announcement comes as Trump is in Hamburg for a meeting of the Group of 20 economic powers, which includes many European allies that encouraged the president not to withdraw from the Paris agreement. The Trump administration’s decision to roll back environmental regulations in the United States and withdraw from the international agreement has elevated Brown’s profile on the world stage. He traveled to China earlier this year to discuss climate policy and will serve as a special envoy to states and regions at the United Nation’s November climate conference. “Yes, I know President Trump is trying to get out of the Paris agreement, but he doesn’t speak for the rest of America,” Brown will say in the video, according to early remarks released by his office. “We in California and in states all across America believe it's time to act.” Brown's climate conference will feature representatives of subnational governments, businesses, investors, musicians and others to highlight action to fight global warming and to “spur deeper commitment” from national governments. A full list of attendees hasn't been released, and it's unclear if any foreign presidents or prime ministers plan to attend. Building alliances to fight climate change has been a key piece of Brown's tenure. He's already launched a multi-state effort to keep the country on track to meet the Paris goals and created an alliance of subnational governments aimed at slowing the warming of the planet. Meanwhile in Sacramento, Brown is struggling to reach consensus on a bill to reauthorize California's cap-and-trade program, the cornerstone of the state's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. BY KATHLEEN RONAYNE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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ON JUNE 28, AT ABOUT 9:26 P.M. Officers responded to a radio call for service of an attempted grand theft auto in the area of 4th Street and Wilshire Blvd. Officers spoke with the victim. The victim stated she was in her car waiting for a red light at 11th Street and Wilshire Blvd. While she was waiting, the suspect walked up to the front of the car and looked at the victim. The suspect walked to the driver’s side door and tried to open the door. The door was locked and the suspect became agitated. The suspect began to yell at the victim to get out of the car. The suspect was unable to get into the car and walked away. The victim was able to drive away and call the police. Officers in the area of 18th Street and Arizona Avenue located the suspect. The victim was able to identify the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody. Robert Darnell Brown, 27, from Los Angeles was arrested for carjacking and a parole violation. He was denied bail.

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Public intoxication 1500 block of 2nd 12:04 a.m. Death investigation 900 block of 4th 1:59 a.m. Trespassing 100 block of Broadway 1:59 a.m. Trespassing 300 block of Bay 2:21 a.m. Fight 1500 block of 2nd 4:33 a.m. Report of shots fired 2000 block of Main 5:06 a.m. Trespassing 300 block of Bay 5:57 a.m. Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 1500 block of Yale 8:32 a.m. Trespassing 1000 block of 16th 8:34 a.m. Petty theft 100 block of 3rd 9:05 a.m. Trespassing 2200 block of Broadway 9:09 a.m. Trespassing 2900 block of Wilshire 9:44 a.m. Trespassing 900 block of Wilshire 9:51 a.m. Drinking in public 1800 block of Lincoln 9:58 a.m. Public intoxication 2200 block of Broadway 10:20 a.m. Encampment 1500 block of 17th 10:29 a.m. Hit and run 1800 block of Wilshire 10:30 a.m. Audible burglar alarm 600 block of 23rd 10:37 a.m. Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 1300 block of Harvard 11:13 a.m. Burglary 2300 block of Main 11:38 a.m.

Encampment 1700 block of I-10 11:39 a.m. Encampment 20th/I-10 12:01 p.m. Attempt burglary 1200 block of 10th 12:06 p.m. Grand theft auto 700 block of San Vicente 12:13 p.m. Indecent exposure Lincoln/Arizona 12:41 p.m. Person down Lincoln/Ashland 12:43 p.m. Grand theft 300 block of Olympic 12:45 p.m. Identity theft 1100 block of Montana 1:15 p.m. Hit and run 800 block of PCH 1:23 p.m. Trespassing 1900 block of 6th 1:24 p.m. Person down PCH/California Incline 1:24 p.m. Traffic collision Appian Way/Vicente Ter 1:33 p.m. Trespassing 1400 block of 3rd St Prom 1:53 p.m. Identity theft 1600 block of Marine 2:07 p.m. Traffic collision 1200 block of Lincoln 2:19 p.m. Hit and run 1100 block of Wilshire 2:38 p.m. Missing person 300 block of Olympic 2:45 p.m. Death investigation 1300 block of 17th 2:51 p.m. Traffic collision 400 block of PCH 3:24 p.m. Auto burglary 1200 block of 10th 3:45 p.m. Person down 11th/Wilshire 4:37 p.m. Lewd activity 1100 block of Lincoln 4:37 p.m. Encampment 1600 block of 20th 5:36 p.m. Trespassing 600 block of Wilshire 5:40 p.m. Auto burglary 1200 block of 4th 7:32 p.m. Public intoxication 1900 block of Pico 7:48 p.m. Sexual assault 1700 block of Ocean 8:53 p.m. Assault with deadly weapon 1700 block of Ocean 10:30 p.m. Person down 100 block of Marguerita 11:39 p.m.

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EMS 1400 block of 3rd St Prom 10:16 a.m. EMS 1400 block of Ashland 10:16 a.m. Automatic alarm 1200 block of 26th 10:23 a.m. EMS 2200 block of Broadway 10:43 a.m. EMS 500 block of Palisades Beach 10:59 a.m. EMS 800 block of 7th 11:08 a.m. EMS 2100 block of Ocean 11:40 a.m. EMS 2200 block of 31st 12:23 p.m. EMS Lincoln/Ashland 12:43 p.m. EMS 500 block of Colorado 12:47 p.m. EMS 1700 block of 9th 1:20 p.m. EMS 400 block of Pacific Coast 1:24 p.m. EMS 2000 block of Santa Monica 1:27 p.m. EMS 1300 block of 20th 1:49 p.m. EMS 1700 block of Lincoln 1:57 p.m. EMS 1300 block of 17th 2:32 p.m. EMS 300 block of Santa Monica 4:36 p.m. Automatic alarm 1400 block of 5th 4:39 p.m. EMS 11th/Wilshire 4:50 p.m. EMS 1300 block of 17th 5:47 p.m. EMS 1700 block of 15th 5:54 p.m. EMS 1000 block of Pier 6:03 p.m. Vehicle Fire 1400 block of Olympic 6:49 p.m. EMS Ocean/Pico 7:27 p.m. EMS 3rd St Prom/ Santa Monica 8:13 p.m. EMS 800 block of 7th 8:32 p.m.

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The next three months present games and risk; keep at it and you'll become a master. September brings a lucky break. November shows you inseparable from your team. Together you'll execute an important mission. January shifts the focus to self-improvement, especially in the area of health and lifestyle. Leo and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 9, 30, 44 and 19.

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Today will be all right. In the English-language sense of it, this phrase covers a wide variety of meanings (many of which will apply): “just ok”; “spectacular”; “here's a counter offer”; “agreed”; and “yes.”

You're creative. You don't need to have the best things in order to make the best of things. Also, many who already have the best can't see it. You'll help them see it. So, you'll make them a little jealous, too. It can't be helped.

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You can't see time, although, if you wait long enough, there will be quite a lot of physical evidence that it was here. To experience time more vividly, positively and fully, plant a seed.

You'll become so immersed in these adventures that you'll find there is no longer room for the anxiety and fear you once felt. You'll channel your energy into exciting new endeavors.

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There's someone you want to know better, but you're not sure how you should approach. Better to repel someone by being who you are than attract them by being who you're not.

You enjoy getting quality attention, and you know how to hold and play with that, too. You also cherish your private time. Today you'll prefer to recharge in solitude.

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A loved one will figure into your work scenario and may be the key that unlocks the next professional level. Even so, ultimately it's your work and your being that will make the situation great for all.

There's no time to waste in anger. Forgive quickly; forget easily. There is so much fun and play to be had! Tonight sees you laughing until your cheeks hurt.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Whom should I know? Many don't ask such questions, out of shyness or a lack of foresight. But you realize that in order to move and shake things, you need to get to know the current movers and shakers.

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Liking yourself may not be enough today. You've plenty of reasons to be madly, deeply in love. Anyway, what would you do differently in that case? How would you advocate for yourself?

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Swollen Moon As the moon swells toward tomorrow's full status, heroes and muses abound. There's a reason you're attracted to someone's work or way of operating in the world. Copy it. Don't worry; you won't lose yourself or become someone else. Counterintuitively, you will create a unique and strongly original identity through imitation.

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