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Inland Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley faced another round of high heat Friday as firefighters around the state worked to contain wildfires and the dairy industry dealt with livestock deaths. A National Weather Service excessive heat warning said daily highs between 100 and 110 degrees, with some locations reaching 115, would be common away from the south coast through Saturday while some coastal sections could see highs into the 90s. A heat advisory in the San Joaquin Valley warned of temperatures from 103 to 107 both days. The source of the heat is a
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strong upper-level high pressure system over the southwestern U.S. along with breezy northerly winds at the surface. Those winds triggered a red flag fire danger warning for the south Santa Barbara County mountains and coast, where the gusts are known as “sundowners.” Forecasters said gusts up to 50 mph (80 kph) could last through Saturday morning and possibly into Sunday. On fire lines around the state, a nearly 3-square-mile (7.7-sq.kilometer) blaze near the Yolo County community of Winters west of Sacramento was 25 percent contained. Evacuation orders remained in
Luca Pistor is taking his Junior Social Entrepreneurship Summit program to the international level by adding new oversea locations. The local 16-year-old founded JSES in 2010, and the program is a student created, university sponsored weeklong summer camp for children 11 – 17 years of age who are interested in entrepreneurship and building a business to help create a sustainable earth. “I was 10 years old, and in third grade I was asked to create a passion project of something that meant a great deal to me. A think – tank for kids, where we could bring our ideas together and work on them, was my project, “ said Pistor. Pistor made a family trip to Europe and attended school in Berlin. He found that Berlin and Santa Monica were pretty similar.
“Santa Monica and Berlin are both known as entrepreneurial tech start up cities, and are both environmentally conscious,” said Pistor. Throughout the program students work in teams and are paired with project mentors where they create a business plan, learn an elevator pitch and bring their ideas into the marketplace. In 2013 he decided it was time for the program to take its first steps and go international. He directed JSES Berlin with kids from Berlin, Santa Monica and Mumbai. Not long after he met with USC professors who agreed to sponsor JSES, which helped JSES continue to be an international program. The program has traveled internationally for the last five years and Santa Monica youth has brought their ideas to the Annenberg Community Beach House and USC where they SEE PROGRAM PAGE 7
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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.
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 apron - gloves provided. Cost: $5 Register at ttp://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Acti vity_Search/58539 or call (310) 458-2239. Palisades Park, Ocean Ave. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Sunday, July 9 White Privilege and What We Can Do About It 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. 6 8:30 p.m. (potluck supper at 6 & program at 6:30 p.m.), Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Bldg., 2200 Virginia Ave. For more information, call (310) 422-5431
A Watercolor Journey with Timothy Kitz Drop-in participation is available for $35, cash only. (please bring exact change!) Call (310) 458-2239 to confirm drop-in availability if you are not bringing your own rig. Please note that this series requires a $20 cash material fee to be paid to the instructor. Join watercolorist and urban sketcher Timothy Kitz in a 6-week immersive watercolor course, open to all levels. Timothy will share tips about both medium and technique while going through weekly demo exercises to hone your compositional vision, principles of color values, color mixing and brush work. Classes will feature in-depth watercolor instruction with an emphasis on representational scene painting and ‘en plein air’ techniques, as well as delvings into the artistic legacy of watercolor practice. Palisades Park, Ocean Ave. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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warm, balmy trade winds, we are treated, or I should say, subjected, to the roar of exceptionally loud motorcycles. You know the ones I’m talking about. You can hear them from blocks away, the low, throaty rumble of a Harley and the high-speed whine of the sport bikes. If you were unfortunate enough to be in a car, or be a pedestrian next to them, they can scare the bejeezus out of you. The riders of these bikes have illegally replaced their legal and effective factory-installed exhaust systems with after-market exhaust systems designed to greatly increase their vehicle’s exhaust noise. They do this in spite of local ordinances against excessive and unnecessary noise and in stark violation of federal regulations and state laws mandating that factoryinstalled equivalent, and EPA approved, exhaust systems be used on highway motorcycles at all times while they are in use. Many studies have concluded that excessive noise contributes to serious health problems. The danger to the public when a loud bike roars through a community includes spooked car drivers who may react recklessly to a sudden loud noise. The illegal pipes also emit much more pollution, more than the average car, for instance. Not all motorcycle riders are guilty of this abusive practice. Most riders, myself included, love the freedom motorcycles afford. Whether commuting in heavy traffic and being able to utilize the space between lanes, carving the beautiful canyon roads on a sunny weekend afternoon, or something as mundane as grocery shopping, riding a motorcycle in southern California is economical, efficient and thrilling. I can’t understand the mindset, however, that would subject thousands of people to loud, obnoxious noise that serves no purpose other than to draw the attention of everyone for blocks around. When you consider that the typical motorcycle rider will ride for miles through heavily populated communities, those with loud pipes are disturbing thousands of people with their unwanted noise every time they ride. Santa Monica is famous for its aggressive parking enforcement. The city spares no expense to ensure parking laws are fully enforced. When it comes to these loud motorcycles, however, something most city residents hate, the city does nothing. Ironically, Santa Monica receives money from the state to conduct periodic motorcycle safety checks. It would not be all that difficult to perform a quick visual check of the
exhaust systems of motorcycles suspected of emitting excessive noise to determine if they have been modified with improper exhaust systems that do not comply with the state law 27150. (a), 27151.(a) and 27202.1.(a). Of all the types of improper motorcycle exhaust systems that do not comply with both state and federal law, straight pipes are the easiest to spot. The operators of motorcycles illegally equipped should be cited for having an improper exhaust system under 27150.(a) and 27151. Those sections apply to all highway motorcycles regardless of model year. Motorcycles manufactured on or after January 1, 2013 and that are suspected of emitting “excessive or unusual noise” and that appear to be equipped with an improper exhaust system, should be cited under 27150.(a), 27151.(a) and 27202.1. (a), as no after-market “straight pipe” regardless of the presence of baffles or after-market exhaust system or muffler intended “for use on closed course motorcycles only” are in compliance with federal law or state law 27202.1. (a). The people of Santa Monica deserve the quiet enjoyment of our property - a legal right. We rely on our police department to protect us from the miscreants, scofflaws and bullies who replace the mufflers on their motorcycles with exceptionally loud pipes so they can announce their arrival from blocks away. The city of Laguna Beach employed a single officer to enforce their noise laws and the problem of loud motorcycles roaring through Laguna Beach was reduced dramatically while enforcement was in effect. We demand that our city treat this issue as the serious problem it is by prioritizing enforcement of all laws pertaining to illegal exhaust systems and that address excessive noise. It is beyond belief that an effective campaign to rid our city of these bullies cannot be waged. After all, it’s easy to find the illegal bikes since they are so loud and their “excessive or unusual noise emissions” are plainly audible to any reasonable person. If a lone police officer in Laguna Beach can make a dent in that city’s motorcycle noise problem, imagine what could be done if every police officer on patrol in Santa Monica did his or her part in proactively enforcing the state law simply by taking notice of excessively loud motorcycles and issuing a few tickets a week. The problem would eventually go away. PAUL SCOTT is a Santa Monica resident.
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ing for the UUT is part of broad package discussed when seniors contact the Benefits Enrollment Center. Melgar said requirements for the program also include an age restriction, residency requirement and proof the utility is in the applicant’s name. Once WISE has determined if the applicant qualifies, they contact the appropriate utility service and request the exemption be applied to the next possible bill. The initial phone conversation for the UTT is part of a larger conversation WISE undertakes with callers to determine their eligibility for a variety of services. “It’s part of our benefits and enrollments,� she said. “We try to do an intake over the phone, to see if they qualify not just for the UTT but for other services as well. From there, if
they are able to come in, we have them come in on a set day and time and we let them know what documents to bring. If a person can’t come in because of some issues, we can do it by mail but that can take a few days.� WISE advice covers services like such as: Medicare Part D Extra Help (Low-Income Subsidy), which provides about $4,000 a year to low income individuals on Medicare who need assistance paying for prescription drugs. Medicare Savings Program, which helps seniors with limited income and resources pay some or all of Medicare’s premiums. The program may also pay Medicare deductible and copayments. Medi-Cal, the California state program to deliver health care to low-income persons and families. Cal-Fresh, (called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP - at the federal level), which helps persons with low incomes put healthy and nutritious food on the
table; and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps low income individuals pay their utility bills and lower energy costs. Melgar encouraged seniors to call to discuss their options and said some individuals mistakenly believe they do not qualify for services or have a false perception that services come with penalties. In addition to helping seniors apply for services, WISE can also verify applications have ben process correctly. “We follow up with the case and see if everything is fine,� she said. “We can also troubleshoot with the agency and the client to make the process a little bit easier for them.� For more information on available benefits, contact WISE at (855) 6-ENROLL, (855) 636-7655 or online at http://www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/benefits-enrollment-center. editor@smdp.com
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have learned to deepen their ideas and projects. Pistor decided it was time to visit new areas and their next mission would be to take on the Pacific Rim, which included locations like Xi’an, Samoa, and Fiji. Pistor explains much of the work done overseas is created in Santa Monica. A Santa Monica book drive by PS1 and other Santa Monica students gathered hundreds of book titles that were delivered to school libraries and students in Fiji and Samoa. “Our main site visit in Samoa was in Apia, at the Women in Samoa Development, an NGO that coordinates the efforts of local farmers, village crafters, and businesses. We discussed how we could partner to promote their NGO’s collective of goods and services,” said Pistor. “We pitched an idea of using their natural resources and U.S. style marketing, which we are now developing together with them.” At 16 years old, Pistor has accomplished a significant amount of work, but he empha-
sizes he wants nothing but success for his peers. He said, “Our mission for JSES is to continue to offer social entrepreneurship education until schools have their own in house program.” He has been developing in school programs for SMMUSD schools on a pilot basis and continues to compile with many other local students who attend Crossroads School, PS1, Canyon Elementary and other independent schools. “JSES benefits the city by encouraging local students to share and invest their ideas into helping our community grow, in terms of becoming more unified and in being more invested in sustainability,” said Pistor. Pistor explains the Pacific Rim tour will continue as they add more schools from Japan, China and along the Pacific Northwest and encourages students to look into the program. Their 5th Annual JSES Berlin begins August 7. He said, “The JSES provides a platform for student creativity to flourish.” For more information you can visit http://www.jsesinternational.com/ . marina@smdp.com
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ON JUNE 29, 2017 AT ABOUT 4:33 A.M. Officers responded Santa Monica Pier regarding a subject vandalizing cars in a beach parking lot. As officers arrived, they located the suspect who was positively identified by a witness. Officers determining an employee of the parking booth in Lot 1 South saw the suspect walking in the lot, remove a sharp object from his clothing and vandalized several vehicles. The owner/victim of one of the vehicles was located and the victim confirmed his car was vandalized and was desirous of prosecution. The suspect was taken into custody. Jamil Eugene Nasir, 39, homeless was arrested for vandalism. Bail was set at $500.
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9-1-1 Hang Up 300 block San Vicente 12:03 a.m. Encampment 600 block Arizona 12:23 a.m. Grand Theft Auto Report 2000 block 5th 12:55 a.m. Public Intoxication 1900 block 12th 2:47 a.m. Indecent Exposure 4th/Santa Monica 3:20 a.m. Prowler 1300 block 2nd 3:29 a.m. Lost Property 1300 block Ocean 3:31 a.m. Armed Robbery 1600 block Santa Monica 4:28 a.m. Person Down 2900 block Pico 5:28 a.m. Battery Occurred 1400 block 2nd 5:50 a.m. Trespassing 2100 block Ocean 6:42 a.m. Traffic Collision Lincoln/Pico 7:03 a.m. Found Property 800 block Montana 7:57 a.m. Medical Aid Alarm 900 block 4th 8:06 a.m. Child Molestation 200 block The Beach 8:52 a.m. Vehicle Parked in Alley 500 block San Vicente 9:02 a.m. Identity Theft 1100 block 22nd 9:03 a.m. Strongarm Robbery Occurred 1600 block Ocean 9:08 a.m. Administrative Incident 300 block Olympic 9:30 a.m. 72 Hour Psychiatric Hold 1500 block 4th 9:34 a.m. Critical Missing Person 1400 block 6th 10:32 a.m.
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Animal Related Incident 300 block Santa Monica Pier 10:51 a.m. Health and Safety Code Violation 1300 block 7th:09 a.m. Petty Theft Report 1300 block 2nd 11:56 a.m. Out of Order Traffic Signals 14th/Santa Monica 12:09 p.m. Drunk Driving Investigation Lincoln/Interstate 10 12:27 p.m. Family Disturbance 1000 block 12th 1:10 p.m. Transport Prisoner 9400 block Sepulveda 1:14 p.m. Forensics Request- Miscellaneous 2800 block Wilshire 1:52 p.m. Suspicious Person 500 block 11th 2:43 p.m. Panhandling 300 block Pico 3:03 p.m. Hit and Run Misdemeanor Investigation 1100 block Pacific Coast HWY 3:03 p.m. Vehicle with Excessive Parking Violations 400 block San Vicente 3:35 p.m. Harassing Phone Calls Report 2500 block Pearl 3:59 p.m. Municipal Code Violation 300 block Santa Monica Pier 4:14 p.m. Assault w/ Deadly Weapon Occurred 2500 block Pearl 4:18 p.m. Fight 2800 block Exposition 4:59 p.m. Grand Theft 300 block Santa Monica Pier 6:00 p.m. Forensics Request- Photo 1700 block Ocean Front Walk 6:29 p.m. Assistance Call 2600 block Ocean Park 6:39 p.m. Loitering 1300 block 2nd 6:45 p.m. Threats Report/Investigations 200 block Ocean 7:58 p.m. Fraud Report 900 block Euclid 8:04 p.m. Vandalism 4th /Strand 9:59 p.m. Trash Dumping 00 block Seaview Ter. 10:11 p.m.
The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to 52 calls for service on July 6. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Automatic Alarm 1400 block 5th 12:01a.m. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) 300 block San Vicente Blvd 12:03 a.m. EMS 1100 block Santa Monica Blvd 1:46 a.m. EMS 1900 block 12th 2:47 a.m. EMS 400 block Pier 3:15 a.m. EMS 1200 block Lincoln 4:47 a.m. Automatic Alarm 300 block Santa Monica Pl 5:08 a.m. EMS 2900 block Pico 5:29 a.m. Automatic Alarm 300 block Santa Monica Pl 5:37 a.m. EMS 1900 block Lincoln 5:44 a.m. EMS 900 block 4th 8:05 a.m. EMS 1300 block Franklin 8:05 a.m. EMS 1500 block 4th 9:48 a.m. EMS Lincoln/Arizona 9:56 a.m.
EMS 2000 block Santa Monica 10:25 a.m. Automatic Alarm 500 block Palisades 10:29 a.m. Automatic Alarm 500 block Palisades 10:54 a.m. EMS 800 block 2nd 12:06 p.m. EMS 1300 block 15th 12:10 p.m. EMS 1500 block 5th 12:41 p.m. EMS 800 block 2nd 12:55 p.m. EMS 2600 block Ocean Front Walk 1:12 p.m. EMS 900 block 9th 1:19 p.m. EMS 1300 block 15th 1:19 p.m. EMS 1300 block 15th 1:21 p.m. EMS 3200 block Pearl 1:37 p.m. EMS 1800 block Lincoln 1:41 p.m. EMS 1600 block Cloverfield 2:01 p.m. EMS 100 block Georgina 2:15 p.m. EMS 700 block Pico 2:21 p.m. EMS 1200 block 7th 2:40 p.m. EMS 11th/Wilshire 4:21 p.m. EMS 24th/Pearl 4:24 p.m. EMS 1300 block 15th 4:25 p.m. Automatic Alarm 1600 block 11th 4:54 p.m. EMS 2900 block 28th 5:05 p.m. EMS 200 block Wilshire 5:33 p.m. EMS 800 block Pico 5:37 p.m.
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Fast Facts about Westside Food Bank – A Three Part Series GENEVIEVE RIUTORT Chief Development Officer, Westside Food Bank
The top three questions people ask about Westside Food Bank are: How do we get our food? Where does our funding come from? and Who receives the food we distribute? Over the next few weeks we will provide answers to those questions. This week we’ll focus on the first – where does Westside Food Bank get its food? About half of WSFB’s food comes from donations, and the rest is purchased wholesale – much the same way that supermarkets and grocers buy food. Purchases help us to round out the nutritional value of our distribution, and ensure that we provide a consis-
■ Local restaurants, grocery stores, caterers, farmers markets, bakeries and other local businesses via our Extra Helpings Westside prepared and perishable food rescue program ■ The “Farm to Family” program administered by the California Association of Food Banks which delivers fresh produce, eggs and frozen chicken from California farms to food banks throughout the state and accounts for nearly a fifth of our distribution
tent supply of necessary staples, protein foods, eggs and shelf stable low-fat milk. Over half of the more than 4.5 million pounds of food distributed from our warehouse annually is fresh produce. SOURCES OF DONATED FOOD:
■ More than 400 food drives held by local businesses, schools, faith organizations and others ■ Individuals who bring food to our warehouse
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■ Food grown at our “Heroes Garden” – two dozen raised beds at the West Los Angeles VA campus where fresh vegetables are grown by and for veterans receiving services there ■ Food donated from the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which years ago accounted for more than half of our food, but is now only about five percent of our distribution ■ Food donated as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ spring food drive which brings us more than 100,000 pounds of food in one day www.wsfb.org
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By JOHN DEERING
Your friendly nature pays off in the way of fortunate opportunities that occur because you dared to break the ice with a stranger. There’s also a treasure in the form of someone who acknowledges you often, understands you usually and is a faithful companion. Financial highs come in September and March. Taurus and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 33, 39 and 15.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
In certain situations it can be quite risky to say what you think and share your beliefs. But you have ideals you hold dear -- things you’ll stand for and fall for. Today you’re willing to take that risk.
Is the silence half empty or half full? Probably it’s much more than half full. In fact, the silence will overflow with meaning and answers if you’re willing to let it stretch out, unbroken, for a long while.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You don’t have to invent your whole game. Borrow some of it, too. Other people’s knowledge (especially on the topics of courtship, communication and business) will help you direct your relationships successfully.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) St. Ambrose said, “No one heals himself by wounding another.” Of course, this was before organ donation was a viable medical technology. Today a small sacrifice will be made for the healing of all involved.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Start where you are. This is different (and a million times more effective) than thinking from where you are. Thinking is good, but you need to make the start official with an action.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Language makes things happen quickly. Without the right words, today’s task will be difficult to pull off. But if you know the right thing to say at the right time, it will be a snap.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) The last thing you want to be is that person who just doesn’t feel complete without having all of the attention on them. If you have something to say, you’ll say it. Otherwise, your mood is pretty quiet all day.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Would you rather be successful or popular? Unfortunately, you’ll have to choose just one today, because the road to success will take so much focus there will be little time left for the social swirl.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You are the landlord of your own head. Don’t let others rent space there if they aren’t going to be good tenants. In other words, your influences need to pay up. If they don’t, kick them out of your head and get better influences.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
There will be no understanding (nor will there be progress) without the benefit of multiple perspectives. The breakthrough will be induced by zooming way, way in then zooming way, way out.
On a spiritual level, mistakes represent tuition paid. Just as it is in school, a paid tuition is only the minimum needed for entry. It’s up to the student to learn the lesson.
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By MICK & MASON MASTROIANNI & JOHNNY HART
You’re far too busy to grieve for what you don’t have. You love and enjoy what you have. The more you use and appreciate it, the better things get for you.
Zack Hill Full Father Moon In 2 million years the human brain has nearly tripled in mass, a pretty remarkable change for the species in a relatively short time. Mother Nature must have really thought we needed to get smarter -- and quickly -- in order to survive! The maternal Cancer sun is shining on the full, fatherly Capricorn moon, urging common sense and smart love.
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Ordinance Number 2547 adopts necessary changes to the home-sharing ordinance, codified at Chapter 6.20 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code. The ordinance clarifies when, based on when the building permit was received, and the type of accessory dwelling unit that can be used for exclusive transient uses. The ordinance also clarifies the definition of “Vacation Rental”. If there is a conflict between Chapter 6.20 and the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6.20 S.M.M.C. would prevail. The ordinance will become effective thirty days after adoption. The full text of the ordinance is available from the Office of the City Clerk located at 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401; phone (310) 458-8211.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON STORMWATER PARCEL REPORTS On TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017, at 5:45 p.m. the Santa Monica City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the approval of the Stormwater Parcel Reports, describing each parcel within the City and the amount of each parcel’s Stormwater Management Fee and Clean Beaches Special Tax for the 2017-18 fiscal year. These fees and taxes are a funding source for watershed management activities, including periodic upgrades and construction of drainage facilities, maintenance of the storm drain system, catch basin cleaning, public education, runoff pollution control enforcement and other programs that protect the economic, recreational and biological resources of Santa Monica Bay from urban runoff pollution. Each Fee is billed through the L.A. County Tax Assessor on one’s 2017-18 property tax bill. The hearing will be held at the COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 213, CITY HALL, 1685 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, at which time the City Council will hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the Reports. A copy of the Reports has been filed with the City Clerk’s Office and at City libraries, and is available for review. Further information may be obtained by calling the Watershed Management Program Coordinator, (310) 458-8223.
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