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BBB outreaching to explain fare increases
BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
Complaints against Councilwoman Pam O’Connor filed by a local activist organization have been forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for review. The Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City filed a complaint last month against O’Connor alleging violations of the City Charter in connection with the firing of Elizabeth Riel and at least one part of that complaint has been sent to the county. Riel was offered a position with the City of Santa Monica in 2014, only to have the offer rescinded before her first day of work. Riel sued the city and the case was setSEE SMCLC PAGE 7 File Photo
CHANGES COMING: There will be a meeting on Sept. 10 at the Main Library to discuss impending fare increases at the Big Blue Bus.
BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
Prices are going up for the Big Blue Bus and officials are holding a public meeting on Sept. 10 to preview changes and hear public feedback. BBB will host a meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Main Library (601 Santa Monica Blvd.) to update customers on its proposed fare updates and service changes. According to staff, BBB will be adding 11 percent more service over the next 12 months as part of the Evolution of Blue
campaign to provide connections to the upcoming Expo Light Rail Line. To offset costs and bring some if its products inline with regional averages, the base fare will increase by $0.25 to $1.25 per ride. Express fares increase to $2.50 (50 cent increase), seniors/disabled fares will be unchanged, tokens will increase to $1.25 (25 cent increase), day passes are unchanged, the 13-ride ticket increases to $14 ($2 increase), a 30-day pass goes to $50 ($10 decrease), a youth 30-day pass drops to $38 ($2 decrease), an express 30day increases to $89 ($9 increase). A new rolling 7-day pass will be available for $14.
According to the staff report, the goal is to incentivize prepaid media and limit the amount of cash transactions as a means of increasing efficiency. Currently, cash customers take an average of 23 seconds to board while prepaid customers take less than 4 seconds. “Currently, 2 percent of customers use 30-day passes, 2 percent use 13-ride passes, 3 percent use day passes, and 1 percent use tokens,” said the staff report. “These low percentages of current prepaid fare media use are directly attributable to the SEE PRICE PAGE 6
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At Tongva Park. Seaclipse is a site-specific dance work that features five areas of the Park with public artwork Wave/echo by Catherine Wagner. For more information call (310) 458-8350 or visit www.smgov.net/tongvapark/events, Tongva Park, 1615 Ocean Ave, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
1.5 hours. Use your growing mouse skills to perform a variety of basic tasks on a computer. Limited seating is on a first-arrival basis. For more information or questions, please visit the Reference Desk or call (310) 434-2608. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3:30 - 5 p.m.
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This thriller takes place along the northern California coast and features an ex-DEA agent, John Marquez, who heads a special investigative unit of the CA Department of Fish and Game. As Marquez stalks the culprits in a multimillion dollar poaching ring, he runs up against an old nemesis from his DEA days. Co-sponsored by the California Center for the Book. Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Commission on the Status of Women Meeting Regular meeting of the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women. Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., 7 p.m. www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
Community Meeting The City’s Landmarks Commission has filed an application (15ENT-0278) for the creation of a new historic district affecting certain properties along San Vicente Boulevard generally between Ocean Avenue and 7th Street. The City of Santa Monica Planning and Community Development Department will be conducting an informational meeting to describe and answer any questions that impacted property owners, residents and/or tenants may have concerning the historic district designation process, the effect of a historic district designation on future development, and the benefits and incentives offered to those who may be included in the historic district.
Minion Party Join organizers for crafts, games, and all kinds of fun featuring these lovable villains. Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Homework Help @ Pico Branch Get help with your homework! This drop-in program offers a separate study area, basic supplies, and friendly volunteers to assist with homework questions. For students in grades 1-5 only. Pico Branch Library 2201 Pico Blvd., 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Twilight Concert Series Free musical concerts every Thursday night with food vendors, sponsor booths and beer/wine pavilion. For more information call (310) 458-8901 or visit www.santamonicapier.org. Santa Monica Pier, 7 - 10 p.m.
Movie Screening: My Man Godfrey (1936) In this classic romantic comedy set during the worst of the Great Depression, Carole Lombard stars as a scatterbrained socialite who hires a vagrant (William Powell) as her family’s butler and proceeds to fall in love with him, much to his chagrin. (94 min.) Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3 - 4:30 p.m.
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Basics Learn how to attach and send documents, images, and more using email in this hands-on class. Seating is limited and on a first arrival basis. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 1 - 2 p.m.
tions required. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
“Autumn Deep Sky Wonders and Star Party Planner”
Stand-up comedy in Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade! Featuring: Lang Parker (Last Comic Standing, Ellen Show, USO Tour), Sean Leary (America’s Got Talent, MTV, Funny or Die), Chris Gorbos (Epic Rap Battles of History, Justified), Sharon Houston (MTV, Comedy Central, 2015 All Jane No Dick Comedy Fest), Joe Praino (ESPN, AXS TV’s Live at Gotham), Adrienne Airhart (Two Inches Apart, Opened for Patton Oswalt), Dennis Gubbins (South Park, Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!, Grey’s Anatomy), Jon Daly (Kroll Show, Parks & Rec, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers) Tickets are $10 http://westsidecomedy.com/event.cfm?id=3981 31&cart. M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd Street Promenade, 8 p.m.
Explore the “Summer Triangle,” rich in star clusters, planetary nebulae, and a supernova remnant. Includes tips on finding star parties to view these beauties in the eyepiece – even if you don’t own a telescope – and a stroll outside to view the Summer Triangle, pointed out in green laser beams. The feature show is preceded by “The Night Sky Show” at 7 p.m., offering the latest news in astronomy and space exploration, a familyfriendly “tour” of the constellations, and the chance to ask astronomyrelated questions. Tickets are available at the door and cost $6 ($5 seniors age 60+ and children age 12 and under) for a single show or telescopeviewing session, or $11 ($9 seniors and children) for the evening’s scheduled “double bill.” 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. Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetarium, 1900 Pico Blvd., 8 p.m.
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Cycle For Heroes 2015 Annual Stationary Cycling fundraiser for The Heroes Project 501(c)3. For more information visit www.cycleforheroes.org. Santa Monica Pier, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Sunset Swim Ages 18+ - Enjoy a fun evening at the pool, exclusively for adults. $10 adults, $5 senior (60+). No reserva-
Gala will kick off Dream Orchestra’s 2015-2016 season. Conducted by Daniel Suk and featuring Sopranos Golda Berkman and Tracy Cox, Mezzo Soprano Lacey Jo Benter, Tenor Joshua Guerrero and Bass Patrick Blackwell. $40 general, $30 seniors/students, $180 for six-concert season. (800) 838-3006, www.dreamorchestra.org. St. Monica Catholic Church, 725 California Ave., 8 p.m.
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Reading Mr. Brad Brenner’s letter last week commenting on affordable housing and the quality of life for Santa Monica home owners, I was struck not just by the writer’s self-centered sense of entitlement but also by his apparent disdain for others and lack of awareness of the world around us. Recently this newspaper featured an article pointing out that so-called affordable housing in Santa Monica is not actually affordable for most people, and that the folks who do most of the jobs here to provide the services that Mr. Brenner depends on can’t afford to live here. Well thank goodness for the imminent arrival of the train, since at least some of those potential “new non-Santa Monica residents” won’t have to “move here at our expense.” Homelessness is a problem in most developed countries that can be solved by providing homes for people who need them: societies don’t have the option of just doing nothing. Santa Monica takes bold positions on homelessness and affordable housing which I believe are admirable if not always completely achievable goals. If Mr. Brenner does not “know of anyone who supports any additional affordable housing” perhaps he should talk to some of his neighbors: there’s a lot of concern to do good things among most Santa Monicans. Just for instance, if Santa Monica happened to be not a beautiful SoCal city by the sea but a western European nation faced with thousands of helpless refugees arriving daily by boat, train and on foot, should we turn them back because the traffic’s a little busy right now? If drowned refugee children and their families were washing up on the beach by the Pier, would our city’s home owners think any of them worthy of an affordable sanctuary? Compassion for others is an admirable quality we’d all do well to maintain. Thankfully we are blessed to live in our beautiful city by the sea with, granted, a few issues of its own like the vaccine-denying intelligentsia and, of course, the traffic. But Santa Monica is not a country club and regular working people have the right to be able to afford to live somewhere near where they work. We pay taxes not just to benefit ourselves but to create some element of common good. I’d bet Mr. Brenner actually does know a few folks who wouldn’t disagree with that.
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Parking tickets and rock rags ROLLING STONE, FEH.
For decades now, feh. For the music reporting and reviewing, for the attitude toward music, for bad taste and poor judgment, for selling out their culture-changing original ethos. They still have some outstanding contributors but they are occasional now, rather than collectively the gold standard of music journalism they once were. But RS does have a saving grace. It’s yet one more thing that has faded from our modern, new and improved world and, this may seem silly to you, but I say we are the poorer for it: rock music magazines. (Which were often tabloid-sized newsprint in their first issues.) Oh, grow up Charles. You’re not in college anymore and who really cares about music now anyway? Exactly the point. I care, and I know a lot of people who care, and more people would care if we still had those magazines that treated it as vital. My people go to live shows and listen on their various devices to rich worlds of diverse music. Their numbers may be smaller than when I was a kid, but as long as there are kids coming up they will find their music in their own modern way. They’ll find crappy clipped, compressed MP3 versions of their music, but they’ll still be able to sing along. And hopefully, some day stumble upon high definition music files, or even get hooked on vinyl. Now we have YouTube and all manner of worldwide Internet music sites that can be as useful as the great FM radio stations and enlightened DJs of my youth. But the great music magazines of yore Rolling Stone, Crawdaddy, CREEM (you have to spell it all caps, even though the magazine cover itself did not) are gone or corporately co-opted. In their layout, subject matter, photos, their rebellion and willingness to take chances but within a credible journalistic arena, and especially in their attitude of respect for the music driving this emerging youth counter culture, they changed the landscape. I was a young student sitting in the middle of New Mexico (nowhere, man), energized by my fascination with and love for great music that moved me, this rock and roll that hit me, as a little kid, when I saw Elvis on TV (pre-censorship), but not considering it more than a personal, youthful indulgence. And the whole thing was drenched in the drug culture, so, can’t be legit, right? But here in these pages were highly intelligent, sophisticated observers, around my age (but living in golden music cities like San Francisco, LA and New York), outstanding writers and thinkers, dissecting it in a timeless, universal perspective of history and the changes taking place in the arts, culture and politics. It did matter. Even though the world had not seen its like before, it was art. I understood. I related. They gave voice to a generational instinct, and I wanted to be one of those people. Thus was I launched on a lifelong career path of music journalism that kept most of that handful of us, impassioned and cursed with just a drop enough of talent, in poverty. Nobody warned us about that. But I had great seats to all the best shows, stories for a lifetime and rooms full of vinyl. (See “Almost Famous.”) No regrets.
The saving grace? Read Rolling Stone for its politics, for its investigative journalism. Especially, read Matt Taibbi, anything he writes, wherever he is published. If journalism is dying Taibbi doesn’t know it or show it. Pretty ironic: here I am, as a music-loving journalist, dissing the Rolling Stone I say inspired me in our respective youths, and some kid is out there reading RS and becoming inspired to be a straight (not music) journalist. Dr. Hook, I think there’s a song there. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS - THE PERFECT PRESENT?
I spent most of my life having a lot of really good friends whom I rarely saw. When we did get together it was great, as though no time had passed since the last time. But when I traveled for a year in Europe and North Africa three years ago, I saw a different way. I observed many people who made the effort to make arrangements, get out of their house and get together with friends. I resolved to do that, and have since returning, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Not just old friends, but newer ones, mostly in Santa Monica, whom I only occasionally bump into but never for more than a few minutes. So I’ve been trying to schedule coffee, or lunch, or drinks with a lot of people. I saw recently that a friend was having a birthday so I offered to buy her a coffee and she responded that she would love to, that she was even thinking just then of posting to Facebook that her perfect present from friends would be to spend a little time with them. Our time at a local fancy coffeehouse flew, more than an hour. I kept my eye on my watch, to feed the meter, and did feed it once but got back into conversation. When we finally got up to leave it couldn’t have been more than two minutes past meter expiration (I thought I was early), but there was a big fat ticket on my car. I think I probably said a bad word. Maybe twice. My friend immediately stepped forward and swiped the dire document from the windshield and shoved it deep into her purse. “It was my fault,” she said, which of course it wasn’t. “I kept you talking.” It was obvious I was not going to get that ticket back, so I thanked her copiously, if awkwardly. Then I realized, before I even pulled away from the curb, that her generous, spontaneous act of kindness changed my entire day. I could feel good about our get together, as I had just before spotting that damnable ducat, whereas otherwise I would likely be muttering and cursing and feeling dark and having trouble holding on to any good feelings. My smile got even bigger. Why am I telling you this? Several lessons for me. You? - who ya gonna call? QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” - Mark Twain CHARLES ANDREWS has lived in Santa Monica for almost 30 years and wouldn’t live anywhere else in the world. Really. You can reach him at therealmrmusic@gmail.com
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Santa Monica-Malibu school district employee who remains on staff as an advisor at the high school. Ballaret arrives at Samohi after a threeyear stint at Our Community School, a K-8 public charter school in Chatsworth where he served as a teacher and coach. He taught math and science and also coached boys basketball and flag football, among other duties. Previously, Ballaret worked for five years at the private Mary Immaculate School in Pacoima. Although his experience is primarily at the middle school level, he had long envisioned working at a high school. And he found one with a large student body, a rich athletic tradition and the potential for growth in up-and-coming sports. “The opportunity to come into a school like Santa Monica was too good to pass up,” he said. Ballaret acknowledged that his work in the field has come in lower grades and at smaller schools, but he believes his experiences in coaching, education and financial management have prepared him for his role
at Samohi. He hopes to continue developing the Vikings’ athletic program while exploring additional opportunities for students. He named lacrosse as a sport with ample potential for growth in the near future. “My goal is to have a well-rounded program,” he said. “I don’t want Samohi to be known as a one-sport or two-sport school. I want kids to come out and play, and I want Samohi to be in the news for many different sports. That’s my longterm goal: to have that kind of reputation that we are an all-around excellent sports school.” Ballaret, who grew up in the San Fernando Valley, earned his business degree from USC with concentrations in finance and entrepreneurship. With a few coaching gigs under his belt, he secured a job as a coach at Mary Immaculate, where he eventually took on teaching responsibilities as well. Then, after receiving a master’s in education from Mount St. Mary’s University in
Los Angeles, Ballaret weaved his way into an administrative role before moving on to Our Community School. Ballaret noted the importance of athletics to the development and mental growth of students. “For some, it’s a motivating factor to do well in school,” he said. “It helps to build a well-rounded student. They learn not just how to play a sport, but how to be a teammate, how to have confidence, how to have good practice habits, how to be a leader. You learn so many different skills. Going through an athletic program can help you in all aspects of life, whether it’s in athletics or business or the arts.” Ballaret, who started his current job in mid-August, has spent his first few weeks on the job getting organized, meeting colleagues and making sure everything is in place for the fall sports season. “Everything’s going great,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed every minute that I’ve been here since I stepped on campus.”
ship loss by providing pricing options, reduce fare handling, increase boarding time, leave senior/disabled fares unchanged and increase revenue to offset costs related to Expo Plan improvements. City Council approved the service changes in April of this year. Council adopted their biennial budget in June that included the BBB’s revenue projections and council is expected to hear the item for a third time as part of their consent calendar on October 27. New fares will be implemented on January 10 of 2016.
BBB Government and Community Relations manager Suja Lowenthal said the Sept. 10 event is an opportunity for the public to hear a presentation about the fee structure. She said director of Transit Services, Edward King, will speak about the changes and there will be an opportunity to ask questions about the fare increases toward the end of the meeting. She said residents will also be able to provide written feedback or give input via other methods. “We’re also looking for folks to pro-
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tled for $710,000. Court documents related to the lawsuit show that then Mayor Pam O’Connor was upset with Riel’s hiring and that O’Connor sent several emails to then City Manager Rod Gould expressing her distrust and dislike of Riel. Riel was a political supporter of current Mayor Kevin McKeown, had contributed to a mailer critical of O’Connor and written commentaries for the Daily Press also criticizing O’Connor’s positions. In his deposition, the now retired Gould cited Riel’s past political activity as the reason he withdrew the job offer and said Riel should have been more forthcoming about her past actions during her job interview. However, SMCLC has alleged the decision to fire Riel was prompted by O’Connor’s actions. According to the city charter “Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall order or request directly or indirectly the appointment of any person to an office or employment or the removal of any person therefrom, by the City Manager, or by any of the department heads in the administrative service of the City.” City staff confirmed the complaint, first brought to the Santa Monica City Attorney’s office, has been sent to the county. Doing so is standard practice when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest, as would be the case when prosecuting a member of the city council. This would be the second time a com-
plaint against O’Connor has been sent to the County District Attorney’s office. The first was an alleged violation of Santa Monica’s anti-corruption law, known as the Oak’s Initiative in 2014. In that case, O’Connor is accused of accepting campaign contributions from individuals that stood to gain financially from decisions made by the council. In that case, District Attorney Jackie Lacey declined to take up the complaint saying her office shouldn’t become the de facto enforcer of the law and cited constitutional concerns over the Oak’s implementation. In this case, the allegation describes a violation of the City Charter and seeks prosecution under a different section of the law. In a statement, SMCLC said the City should pursue the complaint even if the County D.A. declines to prosecute. “On the criminal side, we have informed the City that should the DA decide not to take the case, it will not be acceptable for the City to drop the matter,” they said. “Santa Monica cannot enforce laws against leaf blowers but not against its very highest officials. The criminal complaint must be fully investigated.” The SMCLC statement also claims “the City will soon be taking steps to hire experienced, independent counsel to conduct an outside investigation into this matter and publicly report his/her findings.” However, no proposal is listed on current or future city agendas to discuss hiring an independent council and the City Attorney’s office did not return calls by press time. editor@smdp.com
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ON AUGUST 28 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 P.M. The victim arrived home and found her brother (the suspect) acting erratically, as if he was under the influence of drugs. A short time later, the suspect grabbed the victim’s house keys and walked out the front door. The victim’s other brother followed the suspect on foot, while the victim eventually got her mother’s car to pick them up. After stopping at a store, the victim drove her brother and the suspect back home. After parking the car though, the suspect got out of the back seat and began kicking the passenger door several times, until it bent forward past its hinges. The suspect then walked away again as the victim called the police. Officers located the suspect nearby and detained him, then later took him into custody and booked him at the Santa Monica jail. Michael Anthony Allen, 25, of Santa Monica had bail set at $20,000.
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WEDNESDAY – FAIR TO GOOD – SURF: 3-5 ft waist to head high Occ 6’ waves at magnets - Plus waves at standouts during best tides - Primary SW-SSW swell holds while old SSE swell eases. Fading WSW Jimena swell. Linda swell filling in by the PM for more size. THURSDAY – FAIR TO GOOD – SURF: 4-7 ft shoulder high to 2 ft overhead SSE Linda swell due to peak at best exposures. STAY TUNED. Also SW-SSW Southern Hemi swell holds with 3-4-5’ waves, as old SSE swell drops.
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Battery Main/Marine 12:15 a.m. DUI 23rd/Wilshire 1:23 a.m. Battery 600 block of Pico 2:03 a.m. Indecent Exposure Ocean/Santa Monica 6:18 a.m. Traffic Accident 2400 block of Wilshire 6:43 a.m. Burglary 2300 block of 27th 7:09 a.m. Vandalism 600 block of Marine 7:36 a.m. Sexual Assault Ocean/Colorado 8:13 a.m. Hit And Run 300 block of Civic Center Dr 9:56 a.m. Traffic Accident Stewart/Pico 10:02 a.m. Burglary 1000 block of Pico 10:26 a.m. Burglary 2000 block of Santa Monica 11:12 a.m. Threats Report/Investigations 600 block of Pico 11:27 a.m. Burglary 2900 block of Virginia 12:34 p.m. Family Disturbance 800 block of Arizona 1:53 p.m. Burglary 2900 block of Exposition 2:04 p.m. Battery 1100 block of Pacific Coast Hwy 2:11 p.m.
Public Intoxication 200 block of California 2:30 p.m. Fight 1800 block of 11th 2:38 p.m. Identity Theft 800 block of 12th 3:04 p.m. Hit And Run 4th/Wilshire 3:32 p.m. Grand Theft 2300 block of 28th 4:15 p.m. Animal Related Incident 1400 block of San Vicente 5:05 p.m. Public Intoxication 1500 block of Ocean Front Walk 5:06 p.m. Injured Person 1500 block of Pacific Coast Hwy 5:16 p.m. Traffic Accident 20th/Olympic 5:25 p.m. Hit And Run Main/Bay 5:37 p.m. Hit And Run 800 block of Santa Monica 5:48 p.m. Lewd Activity 2200 block of Virginia 5:55 p.m. Domestic Violence Lincoln/Pico 5:57 p.m. Grand Theft 1300 block of Berkeley 7:06 p.m. DUI 2nd/Arizona 7:30 p.m. Indecent Exposure 1900 block of Lincoln 7:34 p.m. Hit And Run 1200 block of 2nd 8:00 p.m. Public Intoxication 4th/Montana 9:06 p.m. Suspicious Person 1600 block of Ocean 9:06 p.m. Loud Music 1800 block of Wilshire 9:56 p.m. Child Endangerment 800 block of Ashland 11:05 p.m. Suspicious Circumstances 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 11:47 p.m.
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The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to 46 calls for service on Sept. 7. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pl 12:40 a.m. EMS 100 block of Broadway 2:00 a.m. Smoke Investigation 900 block of 20th 2:03 a.m. EMS 600 block of Pico 2:09 a.m. EMS 20th / Broadway 3:20 a.m. Injuries From Assault 4th / Pico 3:44 a.m. EMS 6th / Broadway 3:52 a.m. EMS 2600 block of Euclid 3:55 a.m. Injuries From Assault 100 block of Santa Monica 5:31 a.m. EMS 1400 block of Ocean 6:00 a.m. Public Assist 2400 block of Wilshire 6:32 a.m. Injuries From Assault 1400 block of Olympic 8:05 a.m. EMS 200 block of Pico 8:22 a.m. EMS 900 block of 3rd 8:39 a.m. EMS 1400 block of Euclid 8:39 a.m. EMS 2000 block of Main 10:10 a.m. Elevator Rescue 200 block of Ocean 10:26 a.m. EMS 2400 block of Ocean Front Walk 10:32 a.m.
EMS 2000 block of Colorado 11:47 a.m. EMS 200 block of Santa Monica 11:55 a.m. EMS 1400 block of Ocean Front Walk 12:53 p.m. EMS 2900 block of Exposition 12:55 p.m. Automatic Alarm 1700 block of Ocean 12:59 p.m. EMS 800 block of Palisades Beach 1:21 p.m. EMS 1500 block of Ocean Front Walk 1:59 p.m. EMS 200 block of Palisades Beach 2:18 p.m. EMS Cloverfield / I-10 3:04 p.m. EMS 800 block of Palisades Beach 3:18 p.m. EMS 1600 block of Lincoln 3:44 p.m. EMS 2600 block of Ocean Front Walk 4:40 p.m. EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 5:00 p.m. EMS 700 block of Hill 5:03 p.m. EMS 1000 block of 20th 5:04 p.m. Request Fire 1500 block of Pacific Coast Hwy 5:09 p.m. EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 5:14 p.m. EMS 20th / Olympic 5:25 p.m. EMS 1200 block of 11th 5:31 p.m. EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 5:33 p.m. Structure Fire 1100 block of 26th 6:07 p.m. EMS Main / Pico 6:10 p.m. EMS 20th / I-10 7:03 p.m. Vehicle Fire Lincoln / I-10 7:19 p.m. EMS 2100 block of Ocean Park 8:29 p.m. EMS 900 block of 12th 9:17 p.m. EMS 1400 block of 7th 9:45 p.m.
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– In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government. – A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson’s Field in Jordan. – The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison. – In Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link
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■ Artist Anish Kapoor initially denied that his 400 to 500 tons of stones, called “Dirty Corner,” were “problematic,” but later conceded that they might have “multiple interpretive possibilities.” The installation, which ran through the summer at France’s Palace of Versailles with five other large sculptures, was arranged in the form of a huge vulva, and represented, he said, “the vagina of a queen who is taking power.” ■ (1) A Pig Flies: On Aug. 20, a 250pound pig was knocked free of a trailer traveling at 65 mph on Interstate 25 near Fort Collins, Colorado -- thus briefly, at least, sailing. It was not badly hurt. (2) In July, Mexican customs officers
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Swift statement or just making noise? by Colin Newton
So the MTV Video Music Awards happened in Los Angeles. Let’s talk about that. For sure, there were the usual number of whacked-out moments — Miley taking a selfie for pot, Bieber crying, Kanye running for president (seriously, what the heck was up with that?) — but Taylor Swift caused a stir by taking a stand for gender equality. Whether it was effective or not is a different story.
Swift was certainly playing peacemaker at the awards show, rebuilding bridges between herself and Nicki Minaj and Kanye West, but she also played activist while accepting the award for Best Pop Video for “Blank Space”. “I’m just proud we live in a world where boys can play princess and girls can play soldier,” Swift said, clutching an astronaut trophy.
GET TOGETHER WITH LOVED ONES, LIBRA ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★ Your need to take action in conflicts is likely to emerge. As a result, interactions with others could become unstable and touchy. Your follow-through with these matters will attract a supervisor’s or older friend’s attention. Tonight: Listen to a loved one’s news.
★★★★ Gentleness takes you a lot further in discussions than any other way of dealing with a friend right now. A different type of approach could backfire. Walk in this person’s shoes and gain a better perspective of his or her life. Tonight: Get together with loved ones.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★ Fussing over a domestic issue will only
★★★★ You often have a way of saying things
frustrate you. Calm down, and keep your eye on the long term. You could be in a position where you are tired and worn out. Don’t push someone as hard as you have. Act from a more detached perspective. Tonight: Where the gang is.
that makes others feel uncomfortable or confused. Try to relate in the same language in which each person thinks and speaks. Your imagination will have a ball identifying with others. Tonight: Could go till the wee hours.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★★ You could be at a point where you
★★★★ Even if you want to get into an intense
might say something and live to regret it. Being a little less forceful would serve you well, unless you want to shut others out. Remember that very few have your vigor or are as romantic as you are. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.
discussion or argument right now, you would be well-advised not to. A new insight or two allows you to understand why others are reacting the way they are. Lighten up about what is happening. Tonight: Where there is great music.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★ You might want to rethink a question that is likely to affect your spending. You have long-term goals and certain desires involving travel and education, and you still might not be able to hold yourself back from overindulging. Tonight: Count your change.
★★★★ You often have discussions that take you into a new realm of thought, especially with a close loved one. Stay centered, even if you’re dealing with some new concepts. Don’t rely on what has worked in the past. Be willing to step into new territory. Tonight: Accept an invitation.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★ Tap into your energy, and help some-
★★★★ You could be in a situation where you no longer can tolerate everything that is happening. As a result, you might become somewhat snappy with several associates. You probably will need to walk away for a while. Tonight: Decide what you want to do, but listen to suggestions first.
one else bypass a limitation that seems to affect nearly every aspect of his or her life. Your caring gesture, interest and support helps this person far more than you can imagine. Deal with others gently at the moment. Tonight: As it is.
While Swift’s heart is in the right place, it was a little strange to attach a sentiment about personal expression to winning an award for a song about bad relationships. A different take on gender politics was put forth by Amber Rose, who, along with Blac Chyna, showed up for the awards show in outfits covered with words like “golddigger,” “bitch” and “whore.” The obviously bold fashion statement intended to reclaim words that both of the women say they’ve been called in the past. Words hold power over us as long as we let them, so Rose’s tactic was a good one.
worse, about who’s wearing what. Amber Rose said her statement best without saying a word.
There’s nothing wrong with taking a stance, but stances work best when they’re well defined and fit the event. An awards show is partly, for better or
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ You could be in a position where you feel as if someone is taking advantage of you, and you might wonder why. Your discomfort comes from not facing an internal issue and growing past it. It is easy to blame these feelings on someone else. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.
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★★★ You might be asked to handle a matter for a close friend or associate. This person knows how to get you to say “yes” and pitch in. On the other hand, you have your hands full with your own responsibilities. Make it OK to say “no” more often. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.
JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average
This year you have many great ideas. Often others chime in and support you in the pursuit of one or more of your potential plans or schemes. You need to take some extra time for yourself this year, as so much happens so fast. If you are single, use care with someone you meet whom you might want to get closer to. You are likely to encounter at least one person who is emotionally unavailable. If you are attached, the two of you love to run away from your life and go somewhere you can’t be found! These escapades support your bond. LEO makes a great healer for you.
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