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Field crowded to fill vacant Ed Board seat BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
SMMUSD HDQRTRS Eleven people have thrown their names in to be considered for the open Board of Education seat. The list of candidates, who have not yet been vetted for eligibility by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School district, includes a recently-ousted board member, a local real estate attorney, a district attorney, Santa Monica High School’s former baseball coach, a PTA president, and the leader
of a Malibu organization focused on having PCBs removed from the schools. Earlier this month former Boardmember Ben Allen resigned with two years left on his term after being elected to the State Senate. The six remaining board members will select a seventh through a public appointment process. Thursday was the deadline for candidates to submit their applications to the district. Tom Larmore, an attorney and partner at Harding Larmore Kutcher & Kozal, filed
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his application on Thursday. He’s running, he says in his application, because he supports public education but sees the district losing students to private schools. “I want to assist in addressing significant issues pending before the District,” he said in his application, “such as the achievement gap, the ‘unification’ proposal from some in Malibu, and adoption and updating of the LCAP, as well as the constant issues that
LOS ANGELES Leaders at the Los Angeles International Airport have formally given the go-ahead to a $4 billion plan to build an “automated people mover” that would connect terminals to the region’s rail system. The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to approve the project, which would take people around the nation’s third-
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High School students organize nonviolent protests BY AMANDA GORMAN Special to the Daily Press
DOWNTOWN Local high school students, disappointed by the recent lack of justice for the victims of police brutality Tamir Rice, Mike Brown, and Eric Garner, turned their disappointment into motivation by organizing a youth-based protest in the Santa Monica community. The movement began when students at SEE PROTEST PAGE 12
Fewer Santa Monica alcohol retailers willing to sell to minors BY SARAH BLANCH Special to the Daily Press
CITY WIDE Santa Monica stores scored well
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in a recent alcohol sting with nine out of ten retailers checking identification before making a sale. Of the ten communities targeted in the operation, Santa Monica had one of the lowest percentages of retailers who would sell without checking ID. The tri-county community effort dubbed
Matthew Hall matt@smdp.com Mr. and Mrs. Claus delivered gifts to 300 youth at the Police Activities League on Dec. 18. In addition to gifts, youth were able to participate in holiday crafts and mingle with Santa’s Helpers, local volunteers and members of the Santa Monica Police Department. See Page 7 for more photos.
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Bank of Books Malibu 29169 Heathercliff Road #109, Storytime with Gidget! Kathy Kohner Zuckerman will discuss and sign copies of Gidget until from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ryan O’Quinn reads and signs Parenting Rules! The Hilarious Handbook for Surviving Parenthood at 2 p.m. Cooking with Feisty Italian 1450 Ocean 12 - 2 p.m. Learn knife technique, veggie prep secrets. Raw meal includes: Chicory with onion salad, Aglio olio with zucchini, carrot, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, mushrooms pasta and apple - pear - raisin - ginger compote for dessert. Call (310) 458-2339 for details or visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information. 1450 Ocean, 1 - 3 p.m. Lye Gift Soaps Great for last minute gifts, or just to have fun cooking up a batch of this useful household item. Visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information. Holiday Ukulele Songs 1450 Ocean, 2 - 5 p.m. Learn four nondenominational holiday-flavored songs on your ukulele with composer Jon Lee. Visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information. Family hands on history day Santa Monica History Museum 1350 7th St. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Children, ages 6 & up, will be led into galleries to learn about the particular history theme for the day. Once the brief lesson is complete, they will return to the lobby for a related, historic craft. By creating something with their hands related to the history topic of the month, children will further create memories based upon their history lessons. Christmas sing-along St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 1227 4th St. 4 - 5 p.m.
Come gather around the piano to sing along to your favorite holiday music, from hymns like, “What Child is This?” to popular tunes “Jingle Bells” and “White Christmas.” Afterwards, join us to for coffee, cocoa and cookies. All ages welcome. Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Downtown Santa Monica 5:30 p.m. Join your friends for a celebration of the Festival of Lights. The Menorah will be lit all 8 nights - Dec. 16-23. For more information call (310) 3938355 or visit www.downtownsm.com. Love Actually Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 2:30 p.m. Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson headline this star-studded British romantic comedy, which follows a host of storylines that weave together during the holiday season. (135 min) Heartfelt holiday open house Santa Monica Pier 11 a.m. Free event for children and families with Santa Claus, games, music. For more information call (310) 4588901 or visit www.santamonicapier.org. Ocean Park Pulitzer Prize Book Group Ocean Park Branch Library 2601 Main St. 11 a.m. A monthly book discussion group for books that have won the Pulitzer Prize. Meets the 3rd Saturday of the Month. No Registration Required. December Title: “A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley.
December 21 Mid East Talk Quaker Meetinghouse 1440 Harvard St. 11:30 a.m. Shan Cretin, General Secretary of the American Friends Service SEE LISTINGS PAGE 3
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Quakers host Mid-East talk Shan Cretin will speak and show slides of her September trip to the Gaza strip and surrounding areas on Dec. 21 at noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) at the Quaker Meetinghouse, 1440 Harvard St. Cretin has been General Secretary, the executive head, of the American Friends Service Committee since September 2010. Before this appointment Cretin served as Director of the AFSC’s Pacific Southwest Region for seven years, where she was responsible for programs in Southern California, Hawaii, Arizona, and New Mexico. Those programs focus on several key social issues, including immigrants’ rights, prison reform, food security, peace, and demilitarization. A member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Cretin is a former clerk of Pacific Yearly Meeting, the regional body that includes Quaker meetings from California, Hawaii, Mexico, and Guatemala. She co-founded the Los Angeles chapter of Alternatives to Violence Project and has facilitated conflict resolution workshops at the Chino Youth Correctional Facility and in the Los Angeles community. She also serves on the board of directors of The California Endowment. Cretin has lived, worked, and traveled throughout the US and many locations in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Canada. A graduate of MIT and Yale, Shan served on the faculties of Harvard, Yale, West China Medical University and University of California at Los Angeles. - SUBMITTED BY SHELLEY BLANK
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LISTINGS FROM PAGE 2 Committee (AFSC) will speak and show slides of her September trip to the Gaza strip and surrounding areas. There is ample parking behind the meetinghouse. Refreshments will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation beginning at noon. Call (310) 828 - 4069 for more information. Hanukkah Party Congregation Mishkon Tephilo 206 Main St. 4 p.m. Crafts, candle lighting, singing, dancing, brisket dinner, latkas, maccabee punch, live music with a Klezmer Band 4 - 4:30 p.m. Crafts with children 5 5:30 p.m. Candle lighting on Main Street steps, blessings and singing 5:30 p.m. - Dinner in social hall, dancing and partying. Bring your family Menorah (with candles!) for the group lighting for all ages - General public and friends welcome. $20 Donation per adult, free for children (12 and younger).
Ice at Santa Monica 1324 5th Street 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. The 8,000 square foot rink by the beach offers residents and visitors a little taste of winter without the bite. Santa photos Santa Monica Place 395 Santa Monica Blvd Times vary Santa will be available for photos and visits at his winter home, located in Center Plaza. Farmers’ Market Main Street at Ocean Park Boulevard 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Enjoy one of Santa Monica’s farmers markets, widely considered to be among the best on the west coast and featuring field-fresh produce, hundreds of kinds of vegetables, brilliant cut flowers, breads, cheeses, delicious foods, live music and more.
Concierge Lounge during mall hours for refreshments. Upholding the high-quality standard that Santa Monica Place maintains for its visitors, the Concierge Lounge is a reflection of the center’s best efforts in delivering enhanced guest services that goes beyond expectations. “The Concierge Lounge is fashioned for our guests to create a memorable experience,” said Shoshana Puccia, senior marketing manager, Santa Monica Place. “Because we have a heavy tourist attraction, we want to ensure their experience at our center was worth making a stop during their visit to Los Angeles.” Officials said the lounge is designed to be a luxurious space for visitors to relax and a place to regenerate. It will offer personalized assistance in addition to providing services such as: a storage for shopping bags and luggage; a lounge for tourists and locals to hangout; a sales desk that offers information on tours, theme parks, the theatre and other entertainment activities; free Wi-Fi connection; travel planning to assist with arrangements, transportation and reservations; a retail outlet filled with memorabilia and shopping guides and tips underlining the shopping center’s retailers. Shoppers can also drop-off their bags at Same Day Delivery or request their purchase(s) to be picked up at a participating retailer’s location to be delivered to their home, office or hotel for a flat fee of $5. A delivery time will then be selected within a two-hour window. Deliveries must be within a 12-mile radius. Scheduled deliveries can also be tracked using state-of-the-art GPS technology. The Concierge Lounge will be located on Level 2 near Bloomingdale’s and will be open during operating hours at Santa Monica Place: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (hours may vary during the holidays). For more information on the new Concierge Lounge and to get the latest news, please visit www.SantaMonicaPlace.com. - SUBMITTED BY DONALD WILSON
Family Board Games Montana Avenue Branch Library 1704 Montana Ave. 3 p.m. Enjoy board games with your family and friends.
December 22 Emil Richards Big Band Typhoon, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South 2nd Floor 8 and 9:30 p.m. Emil Richards Big Band will be performing at Typhoon. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. Admission is $10. Winter Wonderland Enchanted Fairytale Interactive theater Santa Monica Playhouse 1211 4th St. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Interactive story-telling, sing-a-longs, crafts, face-painting, enactment of a fairytale, theatre games, special surprise gifts and an on-stage picnic with real live food and refreshments make this delightful Santa Monica Playhouse special event a wonderful Winter Break event for kids ages 4 to 10 and their adult companions. Reservations required. Admission: $15 for kids 4 to 10. Accompanying adults are $5 each. Call 310-3949779 ext.1.
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Downtown Santa Monica 5:30 p.m. Join your friends for a celebration of the Festival of Lights. The Menorah will be lit all 8 nights - Dec. 16-23. For more information call (310) 393-8355 or visit www.downtownsm.com. Airport Commission meeting City Hall 1685 Main St. 7:30 p.m. Visit http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission for more information. Bridge Fairview Branch Library 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. 12 p.m. Play bridge at the library every Monday afternoon. Have fun, meet new people, and challenge your mind. Advanced beginners welcome. This is not a class.
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Canal of Hope By Viktor Rayzman What do we do? - California is drying, Both rain and snow are forgotten. Many hundreds of streams and rivers Are evaporated, exposing the shore. New maize and fruit aren’t born, Any fish dies in the shallowed ponds An old resident, no matter where you looked around you, You will not find the fat cows in the herd. I can not imagine I do To stop my Golden State withering... The caravans went many years ago From East to West For cherished dream. They moved stubbornly, despising seasons Towards the distant and desirable sunset On purple sands of Arizona Along canyons and the Indian ambushes. They went through the heat, and tornado and thunder By bearish and snake tracks. Sixty-sixth Honored number Was to given the road, they created. So what is it fate punish? Where is the way out, even if not simple? And the idea was suddenly appeared: the canal On the trail of the road that memorable. This canal will start from Chicago And pass through the places of legends: St. Louis, Riverton, and Amarillo, As well as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Flagstad. And Mississippi and Missouri water Will come to the lakes of the Sierra Nevada It is not necessary to spare neither strength nor the money No good will not harm ever! New ships will leave for unprecedented cruise Like along the Neva River and the Danube, And the bins will be fill by new corn and rice. (Who said that I breed chimera That, alas, is stuck in the last century. I’m sure - we have engineers Those who build this canal). We will sail through Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, west slipping. Sixty-six glorious track Californians can not forget!
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read “do no harm to residents,” yet residents continue to experience frustration at the hands of the City. This sentiment was evident at the recent Town hall meeting with the Planning Commission last month. The City Government needs to establish a Department of Common Sense. A few areas where we can do better as a City are highlighted below.
Curtail government policies that put the goal of a “Livable City” in jeopardy
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Poor Public Transit Management
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Bus stops have turned into outdoor “smoking areas” without proper enforcement. Lack of digitized displays at some bus stops makes the use of transit more difficult. Some bus information is accessible only by smartphone that many users don’t have. 750 Samohi Students have to be driven to school daily due to unreliable bus service. COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS:
The number of new projects entering “the pipeline” for approval is unsustainable. If the 30+ pending projects are approved, they will result in a more than 30 percent increase in the City’s congestion adding 14,000 daily car trips to a City that is already in gridlock. Development is above LUCE projections for a “Livable City” and must be abated. Downtown development already exceeds the capacity of the current infrastructure. Although the City lacks parking, the Traffic Demand Management Program allows developers to provide fewer spaces shifting this burden into the neighborhoods.
Enforce smoking laws and designate smoking spots away from public areas. Facilitate Public Transit ridership with clear and current information available at all stops. Coordination of Bus Services with local schools to provide timely, reliable service. Learn from other cities that have been successful in providing efficient public transportation.
Create a City Planning document that manages future growth in proportion to the City’s ability to absorb more people and cars without detriment to the City’s livability. Develop City Owned property only with public input and within current code regulations. Require developers of commercial and mixed-use projects to compensate the City for infrastructure upgrades necessitated by their projects. Require developments to provide adequate parking until a functioning transit system is in place at which time excess parking can be adaptively reused.
Make City’s new project review process more efficient & transparent ISSUES:
City Staff champion developer’s projects in spite of residents’ concerns. City officials conduct public business behind closed doors leading to lack of public trust. Cronyism and special interests compromise open and fair public policy decisions. Political contributions and special favors have influenced City Council decisions. City uses outside legal firms for legal battles despite having 22 lawyers on staff. COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS:
Direct staff to pay as much attention to residents as they do to outside interests. Enforce laws to insure that public decisions are devoid of cronyism, retribution or influenced by campaign contributions. Make City business that affects residents transparent and open to public scrutiny- particularly in the case land owned by the city. Pay City staff commensurate with cities of similar size and limit the use of outside
“Opportunity Sites” that benefit the Developer rather than the Community
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Most often “Opportunity Sites” provide an “opportunity’ for the developer to build beyond current codes and restrictions to the detriment of the adjacent residents. There is no approved Master Plan for downtown that sets a clear vision for the heart of our City. City approvals are being granted in cases where there is insufficient infrastructure (e.g. sewer, water, electricity, parking etc.) or public services (e.g. fire, police, hospitals, schools etc.). The development of pivotal properties (Opportunity Sites) in the City should take into account both the positive and negative impacts on their immediate neighbors. The designation “opportunity site” should not be “carte blanche” to violate codes but rather an opportunity to provide City amenities in particular areas of the City. Developers must prove that City services and utilities are adequate and available before building. If not, they must pay the cost of providing such additional services. Provide transparency regarding the selection of “Opportunity Sites” and refrain from making public land available for private development without residents’ involvement and consent. We want the City to start using common sense in its operations, expenditures, transportation policies and finances. Santa Monica needs a Department of Common Sense. Architects
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DMV reminds new driver license applicants to avoid scams The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding DMV customers to avoid scams involving driver license applications, such as efforts to charge for services that DMV offers for free. “Paying someone who promises to speed up the process of obtaining a California driver license will only waste your time and money,” said DMV Director Jean Shiomoto. “It is easy to get a new driver license by making a free appointment at your local DMV office, so do not waste your money paying anyone to help you.” Assembly Bill 60 (AB 60) allows the DMV to issue a California driver license, regardless of immigration status, to those who can prove identity and California residency. Applicants must also meet all other qualifications for obtaining a driver license, including passing a written test, vision test, and behind-the-wheel exam. DMV will begin issuing driver licenses under AB 60 on Jan. 2, 2015. The only necessary fee is $33 payable to DMV. Here are some tips on how to avoid driver license scams: Do not pay for help with driver license applications: DMV has free assistance and free appointments at your local DMV office, so do not pay for these services. Driver license handbooks and practice tests are available in many languages free of charge. If you need an interpreter, call 1-800-777-0133 and indicate the foreign language. Do not pay fees to anyone except DMV: It only costs $33 to obtain a California driver license and this fee must be paid directly to DMV. Do not pay anyone except DMV. The fast way to get a license is to make a free appointment at DMV: The DMV will not issue licenses under AB 60 before Jan. 2, 2015, and anyone who says they can get a license earlier than Jan. 2, 2015, is lying. Do not waste money on unnecessary document translation: Of the dozens of ways an applicant can prove identity, only three require an English translation: (1) A marriage decree written in another language; (2) a divorce decree written in another language; or (3) the Apostille authentication of a foreign birth certificate. No other documents require translation. The complete list of documents applicants can use to proof identity under AB 60 can be found at https://apps.dmv.ca.gov/ab60/doc_req_matrix.pdf. Anyone who suspects a scam involving the new driver license application process should notify the DMV Investigations Division fraud hotline at 1-866-658-5758, e-mail your inquiry to dlfraud@dmv.ca.gov, or report it on Investigations record of complaint form. For more information on AB 60, including the accepted proof of identity documents, how to make an appointment, sample interactive tests, the driver handbook, and information about how to obtain a new driver license, visit: http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/ab60/index.html. - SUBMITTED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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not start with ‘Gold’ or end with ‘Berg’, but I love Latke’s none the less. Simply put, a latke is a potato pancake. Either way, they’re always fried in oil. The oil is symbolic with the Hanukah miracle of long lasting lit lanterns. So the story goes, in Jewish tradition everyone eats latkes during the festival of Chanukah. And with Hanukkah in full swing, a rundown of some noteworthy latkes in Santa Monica might be a nice treat. Of course before we dig right in, it is important to be briefed between the good and the bad. Since I would consider a McDonald’s hash brown a respectable latke, I sought council from former SMDP food writer and an allaround serious man Merv Hecht for the specifics. “Making a latke is a complex task not to be taken lightly, and you can quote me on that.â€? I quoted Merv. Merv notes that many restaurants grind up the potatoes in the blender which takes away flavor and compromises texture. As it would have it, all the restaurants I visited went with pulverized potato over the shredded method. The importance of the proper potato was another factor not overlooked by Merv. “You have to be sure to use one that is not too soft, so it retains some texture and doesn’t come out like the apple sauce served with the latke.â€? Deviating from Merv’s decree Art’s Table on Montana makes a parsnip potato latke with apple pear salsa, chives and crème fraiche. The parsnips are subtly sweet in flavor and in this case, smooth in texture. They are contrasted by a crisp exterior and pair well with a glass of Riesling. They break most of Merv’s rules however my girlfriend who is of faith happens to love them. Naturally I am torn. “The potato shreds have to be bound with something, and egg yolks are the best use for that.â€? Merv continues. “The EXACTLY THE RIGHT AMOUNT of the mix has to be dropped gently into a cast iron skillet that has just the right amount of pre-heated schmaltz. Schmaltz is rendered chicken fat often skimmed from the top of big pots of boiling broth, cooled and used for cooking. It was a foundation of Jewish delicatessen fare, but not
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as practical, healthy, or cheap commercial cooking oils. As Merv puts it, without schmaltz.. “You will lose a lot of flavor, and with it a lot of the nostalgia that latkes are supposed to bring.� Izzy’s Delicatessen uses canola. I imagine Fromin’s uses something similar. Better for our taste buds, but worse for our arteries, schmaltz is a fat of a different era. But if you could find it or make it yourself you could keep track with Merv. “As soon as the mix hits the pan and starts to sizzle you have to apply just the right amount of pressure to flatten it to the correct thickness. If it is too thick the middle will not cook properly.� This was an issue around town. Places like Warszawa on Lincoln and Art’s yielded very thin latkes. While on the other side of the pancake Izzy’s and Fromin’s were almost as thick as hockey pucks. There was not much middle ground amongst the bunch. Merv subscribes to a traditional accompaniment of apple sauce and sour cream. The deli’s complied, while Warszawa served poached apples and Art’s had a chopped apple salsa. In the end, like pizza even a lesser latke is still good. So if you’re looking for the textbook latke in Santa Monica I suggest skipping the restaurants and going to Mervs. He’d be happy to drop what he’s doing and fry you up a batch. Just shoot me an email and I’ll send you all his contact info. Happy Xanuka! MICHAEL can be seen riding around town on his bike burning calories so he can eat more food. He can be reached at michael@smdp.com. Follow him on Twitter at h t t p s : / / t w i t t e r. c o m / g r e a s e w e e k . Mike_Hummingbird_Ryan is on Instagram.
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ALCOHOL FROM PAGE 1 Operation Safe Sale is modeled after ‘minor decoy’ operations. Operation Safe Sale deployed youthful looking over 21-year-olds to dozens of liquor stores and markets across Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties to attempt to buy alcohol. The coordinated effort was carried out by community groups concerned about the high rates of underage drinking in their respective regions. Operation Safe Sale was intended specifically to highlight the willingness of many retailers to sell alcohol to underage youth. Of the sites visited in Santa Monica, 10 percent - one in 10 - were willing to sell alcohol to the youthful volunteer without checking identification. Eighty percent of the stores visited in Venice didn’t check the volunteer’s ID. Santa Monica’s results from Operation Safe Sale are significantly better than they were when similar, smaller, Santa Monicaspecific operations were conducted in July and September of this year, during which roughly one-third of Santa Monica alcohol outlets failed to check I.D. Since those operations were conducted, the Santa Monica Police Department sent a letter to all Santa Monica alcohol retailers warning them they’d be cited for selling to underage youth. The improved numbers, and lower percentages of stores willing to sell to minors, may be an indicator that such interventions are effective. Of the three counties targeted in Operation Safe Sale, Los Angeles came in second - 45 percent of the stores visited were willing to sell to minors. At 50 percent, San Bernardino County came in first. San Diego County had the lowest percentage, with 27 percent, or 12 out of 45, willing to sell. Studies show that alcohol retailers are one of the primary sources of alcohol for underage youth. While liquor stores visited during Operation Safe Sale faced no real legal consequences, the effort was also intended to raise their awareness about the importance of their business practices. It was also meant to warn them of the legal ramifications of illegal business practices. If caught by law enforcement selling alcohol to minors, alcohol retailers face a minimum $1,000 fine, 24 hours community service as well as possible license suspension and jail time. “With the holiday season upon us, it is
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important for all of us to be aware of the tragedies that can result from underage drinking,” said Timothy Gorsuch, Director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.“Businesses are the first line of defense to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors. Being vigilant in checking identifications of those who appear youthful will go a long way to make this a safe holiday season for everyone.” Organizers hope Operation Safe Sale will bolster local efforts to reduce health and safety problems associated with underage alcohol use. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, alcohol is the most frequently used drug among teenagers, and a major cause of death among persons under the age of 21. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse states that each year about 5,000 young people die as a result of underage drinking. In Santa Monica and Venice, Operation Safe Sale was carried out by the Westside Impact Coalition, a community group working to reduce underage and binge drinking on the Westside. The Coalition also conducted the smaller, Santa Monica-specific operations earlier this year. By coordinating their efforts with other community groups across three counties, the Coalition hopes to create a bigger impact throughout Southern California. The groups involved in Operation Safe Sale are linked together through their work with the Institute for Public Strategies, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing alcohol and substance abuse in communities in Southern California and elsewhere. “Our community partners across Southern California see the negative impacts of underage drinking every day,” said Brenda Simmons, Institute for Public Strategies Executive Vice President. “We decided to join forces to shine a spotlight on this problem and urge alcohol retailers to require proper ID and stop selling to minors.” Communities in which volunteers assessed practices of alcohol retailers include: Venice and Santa Monica (in Los Angeles County); Highland, San Bernardino and Victorville (San Bernardino County); and El Cajon, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Santee and San Ysidro (San Diego County). Volunteers visited approximately 10 stores per community. For more information about the Westside Impact Project, visit www.westsideimpactproject.org or follow their work @westsideimpact on Facebook and Twitter.
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BOARD FROM PAGE 1 surround school finance.” He expressed a desire to strengthen the district’s relationship with the local business community for the sake of potential internships and summer jobs for students, as well as for the fundraising opportunities it will allow. Finally, he wants the district to create a “robust curriculum in financial literacy.” One of Larmore’s partners at his law firm is Chris Harding, who is married to Board President Laurie Lieberman. Both of Larmore’s children graduated from Santa Monica High School. Former Boardmember Ralph Mechur placed fifth in a race for four seats in November’s election. He first joined the board through appointment in 2007 and was elected in 2010. Jon Kean, who’s currently the PTA President at Lincoln Middle School and previously served as the PTA President at Roosevelt Elementary, has applied. “I believe that the one guiding principle in our district should be: if there is something that would be beneficial for a student and we are capable of doing it, then we must do it,” he told the Daily Press earlier this month. “Too often, our first instinct is to resist change, based on budget constraints or institutional tradition.” Kurt Schwengel, who was controversially removed as the head coach of the Samohi baseball team earlier this year, applied for the slot but will likely withdrawal. Schwengel, who was recently appointed to Santa Monica’s Recreation and Parks Commission, is a kindergarten teacher within the district. “I was hoping to use my 33 years experience in SMMUSD (14 as a student, 19 as a teacher) to help out but alas, I was just informed of an ed code which states that I would have to quit my teaching position in order to serve on the school board,” Schwengel told the Daily Press. Jake Wachtel placed eighth out of eight candidates in the 2010 Ed Board race, pulling in just over 6,000 votes. “I filed the very last day,” Wachtel told the Daily Press earlier this month. “Nobody knew who I was. Even my own neighbors said they were going to vote for this guy Jake because there were signs on the street and I said, ‘I’m Jake.’ I basically went from zero to 60.” He’s stayed involved, he said, and has served as a PTA President at Grant Elementary. He worked previously as a coach and a teacher. Jennifer deNicola has been one of the
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most vocal advocates for the removal of PCBs from schools. DeNicola, a Malibu resident, speaks at many of the Ed Board meetings, calling for greater transparency surrounding the environmental and health concerns at Malibu High School. She is the president of Malibu Unites, a nonprofit founded with the intention of addressing these concerns. Larry Droeger, of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, is applying for the open seat because he has two kids currently in the district and one who just graduated from Malibu High School. Droeger told the Daily Press that he grew up in a rural farming community in Northern California where educational opportunities were sparse. Unlike some of his classmates, he said, he was able to seek out the educational opportunities and he wants his own kids to have “greater awareness and opportunity” than he did. “At the same time, particularly from exposure through my work, I see many families living in our community that are hampered by the same type of limitations, albeit, manifested very differently, of the people I grew up with,” Droeger said in an e-mail. “Economic limitations, gang influences, and many other barriers that keep them from truly getting access to the educational opportunities that are necessary to survive and do well in today’s world.” Sion Roy, a member of the Santa Monica Democratic Club’s executive committee, is applying for the open seat. He’s a cardiologist at Harbor UCLA and chairs the district’s Health and Safety advisory committee. His children, he said, will eventually go to school within the district. “I think I have the proper experience as a leader in the community and in our education system to be a valuable member of the school board,” he said in an e-mail. “Finally, as a person early in my career who will start a family soon and will be invested in the success of the school district over the few decades, I offer a fresh perspective to the board. I hope that my application is strongly considered.” Patty Finer, who placed eighth out of eight in November’s election, submitted an application. She pulled in 5,148 votes. David Hays has also applied for the position. As of press time, the Daily Press was not able to reach Hays. The district will verify each potential candidate’s eligibility during winter break. Candidates will be interviewed in public on Jan. 15. The board may choose to make a nomination that night. dave@smdp.com
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PROTEST FROM PAGE 1 Santa Monica’s New Roads School decided on impulse to walk out of their school and circle the block to join a national walk out on Dec. 5. Inspired by the act, members of the Student Council and student body collaborated to plan another peaceful protest that would involve not only students attending their school but also many other youth in the area. “It’s important that the youth’s voices are heard because we do care about social issues and we want justice just as much as any adult should,” said Zolee Griggs, a student organizer. “We’re doing this to honor the lives of the lost loved ones, and spread awareness within our community, and the world we
LAX FROM PAGE 1 busiest airport, and to and from a new rental car center and to-be-built Metro light rail station about 1.5 miles away. Next up will be an environmental review, set to begin in January. Construction is targeted to begin early in 2017. The goal is to connect LAX to the region’s growing light rail and subway network before 2024.
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live in.” The protest began on Friday, Dec. 12, starting at 3rd Street and Wilshire Blvd. at 3 p.m. A large group of students, parents, teachers, and other community members walked to Santa Monica City Hall and continued their nonviolent protest there. The protesters cried “I can’t breathe”, “No Justice, No Peace, No Racist Police”, and “Hands Up Don’t Shoot” as they marched to City Hall. On the way passersby were inspired and even joined in the protest. At the protest, Zolee said: “We stand here today not for ourselves, but to honor the lost lives of far too many victims of police abuse. We stand here to let those families of lost loved ones know that we empathize with them and we support them. We stand here to let our justice system know that we will not passively accept these injustices.”
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Arts Commission: One seat available for a term ending June 30, 2016. Commission on the Status of Women: One seat available for a term ending June 30, 2015. Applicants must reside in Santa Monica. Planning Commission: One seat available for a term ending June 30, 2015. Applicants must reside in Santa Monica. ___________________________________________________________ Applications due by noon, Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Appointment to be made by City Council, Tuesday, January 27, 2015. No Santa Monica City Employee may serve as a member of any Board or Commission. The State Political Reform Act requires certain officeholders to disclose their interest and income which may be materially affected by their official action. The applicants appointed to serve in these positions will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) upon assuming office, and annually thereafter. Applications and information on Board/Commission duties & disclosure requirements are available from the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1685 Main St., Rm. 102 (submit applications at this same location), by phone at (310) 458-8211 or on-line at http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/boards/vacancies.aspx. All current applications on file will be considered.
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PLAY IT LOW-KEY TONIGHT, CAPRICORN ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★ Your mind might be on those at a dis-
★★★★★ Express your feelings in such a way that someone else can easily respond to them. If you flirt too much in general, this person might have a difficult time believing you. Tonight: Be naughty and nice.
tance whom you care about. Some of you might be putting last-minute gifts in the mail, while others could be taking off to visit a special friend. Let the good feelings flow. Tonight: Check out a fun holiday happening.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★★ You and a friend might decide to
★★★★ You suddenly could become a little too
combine forces to finish up some holiday shopping. You could decide to stop for a hot toddy or an eggnog along the way. Tonight: Get into the moment.
concerned with your finances and wonder which way to go. Remember the true nature of this holiday. Not all gifts have to be expensive items. Remember that it is the experience that counts. Tonight: Paint the town red.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★★ A friend or loved one seems to want
★★★★ You will be full of enthusiasm; however, you could run into a neighbor or relative who seems grumpy and somewhat out of sorts. Make time to visit this person. You might need to revise your budget if you are doing too much shopping. Tonight: Go with spontaneity.
to command plans. Let this person take the reins, and go along with his or her ideas. Return a call that is full of exciting news. Tonight: Go with the flow.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ You are the sign of family and home. You could be busy wrapping presents, decorating trees or preparing a buffet for friends. You feel good when you show your generous side. Tonight: Give a loved one the attention he or she deserves.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★ You will want to pull back and slow down some. Take an hour or two off from everything that is going on. Afterward, take another look at your to-do list. You might be able to condense certain tasks to make the next few days easier. Tonight: Play it low-key.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★★ You naturally will get into the mood of the moment. You might have a lot of parties to go to or many homes to make deliveries to. Remember that time is on your side. Take some time for yourself and a loved one if the opportunity appears. Tonight: Put on your dancing shoes.
★★★★★ Bring friends together for a spontaneous gathering. You even might start sharing some presents. You will need to check with others’ schedules. Whether you decide on a breakfast gathering or a late-night party, it is your call. Tonight: There is no stopping you now.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★ Tension builds, especially if you are out
★★★★★ You will want to slow down, but you could have a hard time saying “no” to invitations. Trust that you will be able to squeeze in a nap at some point. A parent might be challenging, but he or she will understand that you have your hands full. Tonight: In the limelight!
getting holiday errands done. A loved one really wants your company, even if it is just to wrap a gift together. Let the good times happen naturally. Tonight: Cupid might push you and a friend under the mistletoe.
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Garfield
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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average
This year you often say one thing but do another, which confuses the people around you. You might not even be aware of this behavior, but others will be quick to mention it to you. If you are single, this issue could have caused you difficulties with relating in the past. The right person will not be thrown off, and he or she will understand you. If you are attached, your sweetie is used to your behavior. Dote on him or her a little more than usual, as you could be unusually self-centered this year. A fellow SAGITTARIUS really challenges you.
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D A I LY P O L I C E L O G The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 327 calls for service on Dec. 18. BELOW IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Fraud on the 1400 block of 3rd St. Promenade at 6:40 a.m. Fraud on the 200 block of Broadway at 6:41 a.m. Fraud on the 600 block of Wilshire Blvd. at 6:41 a.m. Sexual assault on the 1400 block of California Ave. at 7:16 a.m. Trespassing on the 1200 block of 2nd St. at 7:23 a.m. Auto burglary on the 1900 block of 20th St. at 8:44 a.m. Battery on the 1600 block of Ocean Front Walk at 9:19 a.m. Assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of 7th St. at 9:51 a.m. Elder abuse on the 700 block of Pacific St. at 10:31 a.m. Grand theft on the 1300 block of Princeton St. at 10:38 a.m. Battery on the 2400 block of 14th St. at 11:11 a.m. Harassing phone calls on the 2200 block of Colorado Ave. at 11:13 a.m. Child molestation on the 1600 block of Appian Way at 12:05 p.m. Trespassing on the 200 block of Bay St. at 12:08 p.m. Theft on the 300 block of Colorado Ave. at 12:42 p.m. Auto burglary on the 1300 block of 2nd St. at 12:43 p.m. Identity theft on the 900 block of 19th St. at 1:01 p.m. Auto burglary on the 1400 block of PCH at 1:09 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of 7th St. at 1:13 p.m. Auto burglary on the 2700 block of Colorado Ave. at 1:49 p.m. Traffic accident at 15th and Montana at 2:07 p.m. Elder abuse on the 1500 block of 16th St. at 3:19 p.m. Panhandling on the 700 block of Arizona Ave. at 3:46 p.m. Fight at 11th and Wilshire at 4:02 p.m. Traffic accident at Euclid and Colorado at 4:06 p.m. Auto burglary on the 200 block of Santa Monica Pier at 4:29 p.m. Defrauding an Innkeeper on the 500 block of Pico Blvd. at 4:48 p.m. Grand theft on the 2500 block of Pico Blvd. at 4:59 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of 7th St. at 5:02 p.m. Petty theft on the 2900 block of 3rd St. at 6:07 p.m. Battery on the 1900 block of Pico Blvd. at 6:11 p.m. Harassing phone calls on the 1700 block of Centinela Ave. at 6:15 p.m. Bike theft on the 600 block of Santa Monica Blvd. at 6:42 p.m. Petty theft on the 1000 block of 4th St. at 7:19 p.m. Burglary on the 1500 block of Broadway at 7:25 p.m. Petty theft on the 1400 block of 3rd St. Promenade at 7:40 p.m.
■ As young professionals have embraced urban neighborhoods, locally grown produce has proliferated in community (and even backyard) gardens and is thought to be healthier than pesticide-laden commercial produce. However, the New York Post revealed in November (based on state Health Department data) that such gardens in construction-dense New York City are vulnerable to astonishingly high levels of lead and other toxic metals. One community garden in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, for example, showed levels of lead nearly 20 times the safe level. ■ In November, a clothing store on Yabao Road in Beijing came under criticism for posting a sign, “Chinese Not Admitted,” on its door. An employee told the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper that no one should believe that “we Chinese look down upon ourselves. But some Chinese customers are too annoying.” (A legal scholar told the newspaper that China, except for Hong Kong, has no law against racial or ethnic discrimination.)
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