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Year in Review: Environment The year began with forecasts of a wet winter. An El Niño weather system prompted local officials to issue reminders about basic safety precautions but the rain bypassed much of the area. Northern California received several inches of rain and snow fell in the highest points of the Sierra Nevada. Rain did fall in Santa Monica but there was very little damage or impact to local roads. Surrounding areas did experience problems such as flooded roads and mudslides. Subsequent rainstorms did little to improve the fifth year of drought conditions. The Los Angeles Department of Public Health, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment, TreePeople, Heal the Bay, and the Natural Resources Defense Council created a new set of voluntary guidelines, known as Matrix 2.0, which officials said are the first of their kind for the county, and possibly even the state of California for regulating nonpotable water. Comprised of rainwater, gray-
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water, stormwater and blackwater, cooling tower blow-down water, condensate, and foundation drainage, non-potable water is water that is not intended for drinking, but is still of import for the many ways it can be used. The first round of fines for perpetual water wasters hit the mail and City Hall said it could send about 100 citations per month to individuals that did not reduce water waste. Delinquent customers have three options for the first offense: pay the fine, appeal the citation or attend “water school,” similar to traffic school. Completion of the water education course would waive the first fine. Heal the Bay released its annual beach report card and the Santa Monica Pier continued to score poorly on the report. Systemic issues such as a lack of sunlight under the pier and the presence of many birds perpetually tarnish the quality of the water and sand in close proximity to the
NOT ENOUGH RAIN: The few wet days in 2016 were welcome but rainfall was still below average and drought conditions persisted.
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LeBron James named AP Male Athlete of Year
Simone Biles soars to AP Female Athlete of the Year
BY EDDIE PELLS
BY TOM WITHERS
BY WILL GRAVES
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Don’t you love it when the game lives up to the hype? The year 2016 produced plenty of games like that — contests in which the action was the best when everything was on the line. The Cubs and Indians, the Warriors and Cavs, the Tar Heels and Wildcats all saved their best for when it was win or go home. A look at some of the best games of 2016: You wanted drama? Well, leave it to the Cubs to give you drama . After trailing 3 games to 1 to Cleveland in the World Series, the Cubs drew even, and then it came down to a single game to see if the championship drought that dated to 1908 would come to an end. In Game 7, the Cubs led 5-1 in the fifth inning and 6-3 in the eighth. But the Indians were also trying to break a drought; they hadn’t won a title since
LeBron James was jolted forward when the massive crowd swelled from the sidewalks and into Cleveland’s streets, surrounding the convertible that he and his family were riding in. This wasn’t supposed to happen. James looked at his wife, Savannah, their baby daughter and two sons and feared for their safety. “We were kind of afraid for a second,” James said. Then relieved. Scanning the crowd, James spotted people dangling from lamp posts and traffic lights, even a few straddling window ledges to get a glimpse of the champion Cavaliers, who were being honored with a once-in-a-generation downtown parade after their comeback in the NBA Finals. James was awe-struck, and any concerns quickly melted away when he looked at the spectators’ faces and saw only smiles, laughter and tears of joy. “Everybody was just rejoicing in grace and happiness,”
Simone Biles tried to treat the 2016 Summer Olympics like just your average ordinary gymnastics meet. So what if the stage and the stakes were different? The floor was still the floor. The vault still the vault. The uneven bars still uneven. The balance beam still a four-inch wide test of nerves. And the 19-year-old with the electric smile and boundless talent was still the best in the world. Maybe the best of alltime. Over the course of 10 days in August, the biggest meet of her life ended like pretty much all the others in the four years that came before it: with Biles standing atop the podium, a gold medal around her neck and the sport she’s redefining one boundary-pushing routine at a time staring up at her. Not that she remembers any of it. “It’s kind of a blur,” Biles said. Maybe to Biles, but not to the rest of the world. Her mas-
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Kubo and the Two Strings A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. Featuring the voices of Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey. (101 min) Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3 – 4:45 p.m.
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Movie Screening: New Year’s Eve (2011) A stellar ensemble cast celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, in intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year. (113min). Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 6 – 8 p.m.
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Roll call of some of those who died in 2016 BY BERNARD MCGHEE Associated Press
Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba’s revolutionary leader and Thailand’s longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael. Embracing Soviet-style communism, Fidel Castro, who died in November, overcame imprisonment and exile to become leader of Cuba and defy the power of the United States at every turn during his halfcentury rule. Perhaps befitting the controversial leader, his death elicited both tears and cheers across the Western Hemisphere. However, shock, grief and nostalgia greeted the deaths of several giants of pop music. David Bowie, who broke musical boundaries through his musicianship and striking visuals; Prince, who was considered one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times; and George Michael, first a teenybopper heartthrob and then a mature solo artist with videos that played up his considerable appeal. Among the political figures who died in 2016 was the world’s longest reigning monarch: King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was revered in Thailand as a demigod, a father figure and an anchor of stability through decades of upheaval. Others in the world of public affairs included former United National SecretaryGeneral Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, ex-
senator and astronaut John Glenn, former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, former Israeli leader Shimon Peres and former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan. In the sports arena, the year saw the passing of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, whose fast fists and outspoken personality brought him fans around the world. Other sports figures included: golfer Arnold Palmer, Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe, basketball players Dwayne “Pearl” Washington and Nate Thurmond, Olympians Vera Caslavska and Tommy Kono, wrestlers Harry Fujiwara and Chyna, and mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice. Artists and entertainers who died in 2016 included author Harper Lee, conductor Pierre Boulez, musicians Leonard Cohen, Merle Haggard, Maurice White, Frank Sinatra Jr. and Phife Dawg, and actors Gene Wilder, Abe Vigoda, Florence Henderson, Carrie Fisher, Alan Rickman, Robert Vaughn, Garry Shandling, Doris Roberts, Alan Thicke, Fyvush Finkel and Anton Yelchin. Here is a roll call of some of the people who died in 2016. (Cause of death cited for younger people, if available.) JANUARY:
Pierre Boulez, 90. Former principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic, one of the leading figures in modern classical music. Jan. 5. Otis Clay, 73. Hall of fame rhythm and blues artist known as much for his charitable work in Chicago as for his singing. Jan. 8.
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Maurice White, 74. Earth, Wind & Fire founder whose horn-driven band sold more than 90 million albums. Feb. 3. Antonin Scalia, 79. Influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court. Feb. 13. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, 93. Egyptian diplomat who helped negotiate his country’s landmark peace deal with Israel but clashed with the United States as U.N. secretary-general. Feb. 16. Harper Lee, 89. Elusive novelist whose child’s-eye view of racial injustice in a small Southern town, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” became an Oscar-winning film. Feb. 19.
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James said, fondly reflecting on the pictureperfect day in June when Cleveland was transformed into a giant block party. “It was more than I could have ever imagined. It was unforgettable, unbelievable.” And he had made it possible. James, who ended 52 years of sports heartache by bringing Cleveland a championship and used his superstar platform to address social causes, was chosen as The Associated Press 2016 Male Athlete of the Year, an award he won previously in 2013. James collected 24 first-place votes, beating out a pair of Olympic legends: Michael Phelps (16) and Usain Bolt (9), the fastest men in water and on land who are not accustomed to finishing behind anyone. Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, the NL MVP who led his team to its first World Series title since 1908, tied for fourth with Golden State star guard Stephen Curry, last year’s winner. Cristiano Ronaldo, Von Miller and Andy Murray also received votes. James joined Michael Jordan as the only NBA players to win twice. Jordan won it three straight years from 1991-94. U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was named AP’s top female athlete. A rabid sports fan, James was flattered to be in the same class with Phelps, the 23-time gold medalist who added five more to his record collection at the Rio Olympics. “To be that dominant in your respective sport, to see what he’s been able to do over the years, what he does in that water, man, it’s tremendous and very inspiring,” James said. “When you have that type of tenure to be able to dominate, when you know that the entire competition is gearing up to beat you — and only you — and you’re still able to come away No. 1 or always be at the top of the food chain, that’s very inspiring.” That James received the honor in an Olympic year underscores the weight of his accomplishments. His third NBA crown was for Cleveland, delivering on a promise James made to a city that hadn’t celebrated a major championship since 1964 and had endured many torturous sports moments since. James, whose game shows no signs of
aging as he approaches his 32nd birthday in a few days, came up short in 2015, leading an injury-depleted Cleveland team to the finals where they lost to the Warriors. And although James posted the best statistical series of any player in history, his critics were quick to point out his 2-4 record in the finals compared to Jordan’s 6-0. The Cavs got a rematch with the recordsetting, 73-win Warriors. Led by Curry, the league’s unanimous MVP choice, Golden State was being talked about as potentially the best team ever, an argument that gained steam when it took a 3-1 lead. James, though, wasn’t going to be denied again. He scored 41 points in Games 5 and 6 and posted a triple-double in an epic Game 7 that will be remembered for his chasedown block of Andre Iguodala in the closing minutes — a defensive gem that stands as the signature play of his magnificent career. After the final horn, James collapsed on the floor and when asked about his emotions, the Ohio native who proudly says he’s “just a kid from Akron,” screamed at the TV camera: “Cleveland, this for you!” “At that moment,” James said, “I felt fulfilled. To know the history of our sports here and how heartbreaking at times it was for all those years that our fans had to go through, and the circumstances that we came back from, it was so fulfilling.” James’ journey to his greatest triumph coincided with the passing of another great — the greatest of all — as Muhammad Ali died on June 4. During the playoffs, James watched tapes of Ali’s fights for motivation. It was in the spirit of the boxing legend and global ambassador that James stood on stage with close friends Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony at the ESPYs in July to decry violence against unarmed black men and encourage athletes to do more to support local police and communities. James later donated $2.5 million for a Smithsonian exhibit honoring Ali, and he’s producing a documentary on the champ. “He’s definitely a person I’m inspired to be like, to have a social conscience about things,” James said. “What I always saw in Ali was that he was always educated about everything he was speaking about. He was never just talking to be talking. There was a method to the madness. “Ali definitely showed me the way.”
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1948, and they weren’t about to quit. Rajai Davis hit a game-tying home run in the eighth. With the game tied after nine innings, a rain shower came and halted the action — prolonging the drama for an extra 17 minutes. When they resumed, the Cubs scored twice in the top of the 10th. Cleveland got one of those runs back in the bottom of the inning, but Chicago held on. First baseman Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs recorded the final out at 12:47 a.m., stuck that history-making ball in his back pocket, then ran to the mound to celebrate.
In the final round of the British Open, Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson put on a show reminiscent of the “Duel in the Sun” that Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson waged a generation earlier . Mickelson shot a bogeyfree round of 65 and it wasn’t enough. Stenson shot 8-under 63 to beat Mickelson by three and win his first major. No other player was within 10 shots. Afterward, the two put their arms around each other’s shoulders much the same as Nicklaus and Watson did in 1977, when they finished their two-man show at Turnberry. Watson won that one by a shot, and nobody else was within 10. “Our final round was really good,” Nicklaus said, “but theirs was even better.”
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Through six games of the NBA finals, the Warriors and Cavaliers were dead even. Not just at three games apiece, but they had scored the exact same number of points: 610. A good series? Hardly. None of the first six games was decided by single digits. The average margin of victory: 19.6 points. All was forgiven after Game 7. The highlight of the NBA season came with 1:50 left, with the score tied at 89, when LeBron James ran the length of the court to block Andre Igoudala’s attempt at a go-ahead layup. The Cavaliers went on to win 93-89 . James brought the title back to his hometown and his block now has its own T-shirt(s) and Wikipedia page . Said James: “I was just like, ‘Do not give up on the play. If you got an opportunity, just try to make this play.’”
Nobody made Olympic tennis more worth watching than Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro. The 2009 U.S. Open champion, mostly injured and sunk deep in the rankings for years, opened his Olympic quest with a thrilling 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) victory over top-ranked Novak Djokovic that left the Serb in tears. Later that week, an equally thrilling match for del Potro: a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. “I didn’t expect to reach the final, beating Djokovic and Rafa,” del Potro said, “but I did, and I get a medal, and it’s amazing for me.” Del Potro lost a three-setter to Andy Murray in the final, but hard to argue who the star of the Rio Games really was.
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Had the game gone into overtime, and had North Carolina pulled out the win, then Marcus Paige’s game-tying, double-clutch 3pointer with 4.7 seconds left in regulation would have gone down as one of the greatest in NCAA history. Instead, Villanova called timeout, coach Jay Wright called the play — “Wildcat” — Kris Jenkins took an underhanded flip from Ryan Arcidiacono and calmly spotted up and swished the gamewinning 3 at the buzzer. Villanova 77, North Carolina 74 . That the tight game ended with the underdog beating the blue blood only added to the magic and the tradition of March Madness. Smiling in the stands as he watched the shot go: Michael Jordan. The Tar Heel great smiled, looked to his buddy, Ahmad Rashad, and simply said: “Good shot, good shot.”
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Iceland’s 2-1 victory over England in the round of 16 of the European Championships was not only thrilling theater, it may have been the biggest single upset of the sports year. ... Ohio State beat Michigan 30-27 in double overtime to add another thrilling chapter to one of college football’s best rivalries. The win propelled the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff even though they didn’t play in the Big Ten title game. ... The 2-pointer was big in football. A pair of NFL games came down to rare, 2-point defensive conversions. After giving up the game-tying touchdown, the Broncos blocked the extra point and returned it for two for a 25-23 win over the Saints. A few weeks later, Eric Berry returned a Matt Ryan interception on a 2-point try the length of the field for a deuce of his own to lift the Chiefs to a 29-28 win over the Falcons.
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Pier. The Green Janitor Program continued to graduate local workers. The environmental education program for janitors results in a certification with workers receiving training in sustainable practices. It was designed and piloted in collaboration with Building Skills Partnership (BSP), the U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBCLA), the Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Los Angeles industry experts, and building owners. The Santa Monica City Council voted to approve an ordinance requiring all new single-family construction in the City of Santa Monica to be zero-net energy (ZNE), the first of its kind in the world. Zero-net energy is a building industry term for projects that generate enough of their own energy from renewable sources to equal what they take from the power utility over the course of a year. A new public engagement tool was installed on the Santa Monica Pier and was the first use of virtual reality for understanding the impacts of climate change in Southern California. The freestanding viewers, named the Owl by manufacturer
how substantial the gap between the Americans and the rest of the world has grown. Then again, the gulf between Biles and every other gymnast on the planet — even her good friends in red, white and blue — may be even wider. “In prelims I did very well I kind of shocked myself,” Biles said. “I came in thinking, ‘I’ve been to three worlds.’ I knew the gist of it. Once I got (prelims) out of the way, I just kind of relaxed.” What followed was a run of brilliance: a team gold as a fitting send off to retiring national team coordinator Martha Karolyi. Another in the all-around two days later, where her score of 62.198 bettered Raisman by more than two full points, the gymnastics equivalent of winning a football game by three touchdowns. A third gold came on vault, the first ever by an American woman at the Olympics and Biles’ first in major international competition to fill the only hole in her increasingly peerless resume. A bronze on beam followed thanks to a messy landing on a front flip, her only major form break in Rio. No matter, she put the exclamation point on her gold rush with a gravity-escaping floor routine that ended with Biles rushing to embrace longtime coach Aimee Boorman as their long journey to this moment ended in triumph. The ensuing four months have been a whirlwind. Biles carried the U.S. flag at closing ceremonies, published her autobiography, took part in a post-Olympic tour with her teammates (including performing in eight shows despite a fractured rib) and hung out at the White House with the president. She remains open to giving it another shot in Tokyo in 2020. That’s for later. In January she’ll sit down and plot out her goals for the upcoming year. For the first time since she can remember, gymnastics won’t be on the list. It’ll be weird, sure. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. “I miss training with the girls and having a good time,” Biles said. “Whenever I go to the gym to visit them and I see them, I do not miss this part at all right now.”
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Prince, 57. One of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” ‘’Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry.” April 21.
Trek” films. June 19. Hit by his car in his driveway. Pat Summitt, 64. Winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who lifted the women’s game from obscurity to national prominence during her 38-year career at Tennessee. June 28. JULY:
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Muhammad Ali, 74. Heavyweight champion whose fast fists, irrepressible personality and determined spirit transcended sports and captivated the world. June 3. Gordie Howe, 88. Known as “Mr. Hockey,” the Canadian farm boy whose blend of talent and toughness made him the NHL’s quintessential star. June 10. Anton Yelchin, 27. Rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new “Star
Elie Wiesel, 87. Romanian-born Holocaust survivor whose classic “Night” launched his career as one of the world’s foremost witnesses and humanitarians. July 2. Clown Dimitri, 80. Beloved Swiss clown and mime who studied under Marcel Marceau. July 19. Rev. Tim LaHaye, 90. Co-author of the “Left Behind” series, a literary juggernaut that brought end-times prophecy into mainstream bookstores. July 25.
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Phyllis Schlafly, 92. Outspoken conservative activist who helped defeat the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. Sept. 5. Rose Mofford, 94. Arizona’s first female governor and a shepherd for the state during a period of political turbulence. Sept. 15. Arnold Palmer, 87. Golfing great who brought a country-club sport to the masses with a hard-charging style, charisma and a commoner’s touch. Sept. 25. Shimon Peres, 93. Former Israeli president and prime minister whose life story mirrored that of the Jewish state and who was celebrated as a Nobel prize-winning visionary who pushed his country toward peace. Sept. 28.
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songwriter who blended spirituality and sexuality in songs like “Hallelujah,” ‘’Suzanne” and “Bird on a Wire.” Nov. 7. Gwen Ifill, 61. Co-anchor of PBS’ “NewsHour” and a veteran journalist who moderated two vice presidential debates. Nov. 14. Florence Henderson, 82. Broadway star who became one of America’s most beloved television moms in “The Brady Bunch.” Nov. 24. Fidel Castro, 90. He led his bearded rebels to victorious revolution in 1959, embraced Soviet-style communism and challenged U.S. power during his half-century of rule in Cuba. Nov. 25. DECEMBER:
Jayaram Jayalalithaa, 68. South Indian actress who turned to politics and became the highest elected official in the state of Tamil Nadu. Dec. 4. John Glenn, 95. His 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and propelled him to a long career in the U.S. Senate. Dec. 8. Alan Thicke, 69. Versatile performer who gained his greatest renown as the beloved dad on the sitcom “Growing Pains.” Dec. 13. Zsa Zsa Gabor, 99. Jet-setting Hungarian actress and socialite who helped invent a new kind of fame out of multiple marriages, conspicuous wealth and jaded wisdom about the glamorous life. Dec. 18. George Michael, 53. Musician who shot to stardom at an early age in the teen duo WHAM! and moved smoothly into a solo career. Dec. 25. Carrie Fisher, 60. Actress who found enduring fame as Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars.” Dec. 27.
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The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 379 calls for service on Dec. 28. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Petty theft 1100 block of 18th 12:00 a.m. Drunk driving Lincoln/Ocean Park 1:06 a.m. Follow up 300 block of Olympic 2:03 a.m. Audible burglar alarm 1400 block of 4th 2:33 a.m. Petty theft 900 block of Franklin 2:35 a.m. Petty theft 0 block of Pico 3:24 a.m. Living in a 1100 block of 9th 4:49 a.m. Armed robbery 1300 block of 26th 5:56 a.m. Arson 1500 block of Pacific Coast Hwy 6:04 a.m. Fraud 500 block of Lincoln 7:39 a.m. Encampment 400 block of Santa Monica Pier 7:42 a.m. Vandalism 1600 block of 19th 8:15 a.m. Petty theft 3100 block of Wilshire 8:31 a.m. Burglary 2500 block of Wilshire 8:36 a.m. Theft of recyclables 1100 block of 5th 8:43 a.m. Auto burglary 700 block of Ocean 9:46 a.m. Auto burglary 2200 block of 22nd 9:50 a.m. Fraud 2800 block of Neilson 10:02 a.m. Arson Lincoln/Pico 10:44 a.m. Battery 1800 block of Lincoln 10:48 a.m. Assault Princeton/Santa Monica 10:53 a.m. Auto burglary 2300 block of 24th 10:59 a.m. Burglary 0 block of Vicente 11:05 a.m. Auto burglary 2200 block of 22nd 11:38 a.m. Bike theft 2100 block of Pennsylvania 11:49 a.m. Traffic collision 16th/Ocean Park 12:02 p.m. Petty theft 100 block of Broadway 12:12 p.m. Vandalism 1800 block of Lincoln 12:13 p.m. Fraud suspect 2400 block of Wilshire 12:56 p.m. Vandalism 1600 block of 19th 1:03 p.m. Traffic collision 20th/Broadway 1:06 p.m. Auto burglary 1200 block of 4th 1:10 p.m. Identity theft 1400 block of Colorado 1:50 p.m.
Hit and run 700 block of Grant 1:57 p.m. Identity theft 1700 block of Ocean 2:24 p.m. Person down 800 block of Montana 2:26 p.m. Failure to pay 2600 block of Barnard 2:35 p.m. Fight 1600 block of Ocean 2:50 p.m. Hit and run 600 block of 17th 3:23 p.m. Encampment 1400 block of Ocean 3:30 p.m. Domestic violence 2500 block of Pico 3:31 p.m. Fight 2500 block of Pico 3:31 p.m. Traffic collision Ocean/Vicente 3:43 p.m. Grand theft auto 200 block of San Vicente 3:44 p.m. Theft of recyclables 500 block of Idaho 3:46 p.m. Battery 1800 block of Lincoln 4:00 p.m. Traffic collision 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 4:06 p.m. Encampment 1300 block of 4th 4:13 p.m. Assault w/deadly weapon Ocean/Colorado 4:29 p.m. Petty theft 2200 block of 25th 4:33 p.m. Battery Ocean/Colorado 4:42 p.m. Hit and run 4th/Interstate 10 4:51 p.m. Encampment 1300 block of 4th 4:57 p.m. Traffic control request Ocean/Colorado 5:06 p.m. Battery 1200 block of Wilshire 5:30 p.m. Petty theft 1800 block of 9th 6:17 p.m. Encampment 100 block of Alta 6:20 p.m. Hit and run 4th/Colorado 6:41 p.m. Petty theft 1400 block of 3rd Street Prom 6:47 p.m. Hit and run 1400 block of 2nd 7:07 p.m. Petty theft 1300 block of 3rd Street Prom 8:04 p.m. Person down 6th/Colorado 8:29 p.m. Auto burglary 200 block of Santa Monica Pier 9:30 p.m. Party complaint 3100 block of 4th 9:55 p.m. Hit and run Lincoln/Pico 9:57 p.m. Petty theft 200 block of Pico 10:01 p.m. Grand theft 1200 block of 3rd Street Prom 10:08 p.m. Petty theft 800 block of 4th 10:18 p.m. Battery 2000 block of Pico 10:19 p.m. Person down 20th/Wilshire 10:44 p.m. Trespassing 1300 block of Princeton 11:07 p.m. Party complaint 1400 block of Franklin 11:17 p.m. Prowler left 2100 block of Ocean 11:32 p.m. Burglary 2000 block of Delaware 11:38 p.m. Auto burglary 600 block of Bay 11:46 p.m.
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Automatic alarm 200 block of Wilshire 9:31 a.m. EMS 1300 block of 26th 9:34 a.m. EMS 800 block of 2nd 10:04 a.m. EMS 2400 block of Wilshire 10:13 a.m. EMS 2400 block of Wilshire 10:33 a.m. EMS 1700 block of 4th 10:38 a.m. EMS 1300 block of 15th 10:41 a.m. Miscellaneous outside fire 1800 block of Lincoln 10:48 a.m. EMS 800 block of Ocean 11:23 a.m. EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pl 11:51 a.m. EMS intersection of 16th/Ocean Park 12:02 p.m. EMS 1300 block of 15th 12:06 p.m. EMS 2000 block of Santa Monica 1:01 p.m. EMS 500 block of Olympic 1:07 p.m. EMS 3100 block of Main 1:33 p.m. Automatic alarm 600 block of Pico 1:36 SEE FIRE LOGS PAGE 9
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They love you. Just let them. You’ll be showered with affectionate gestures through the first part of the year. School is featured prominently and life-changing relationships happen through the learning process. In April, network and cash in. September brings very successful business arrangements. Pisces and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 14, 19, 5 and 32.
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Humans consider living in the moment to be an art. Dogs find it to be a way of life. Today you’ll be better off not thinking much about it, and simply riffing off of the energies around you.
It would be nice to be left in your own little corner of the world to do your thing, but life won’t let you. Getting along with difficult people will be the difference between success and failure.
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Create accountability, collect data and set up an organized system for doing so. After all, life is better with systems. You’re already following many of them, although unconsciously, to good effect.
There will be moments of feeling lost. Love is the magic that will keep you moving toward “found” status. Connect with that kindred spirit who pushes you forward, forward, ever forward.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) GEMINI (May 21-June 21) People study to learn what you already know instinctively. You’re too close to understand your own talent, but when you act naturally it will lead to outstanding results today.
Small amounts of “better” count. In fact, maybe those are the best amounts of all, because they’re not too hard to create and they add up quickly. Before you know it, you’re big-time better!
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You will be happiest in relationships that offer you challenges. You’ll work for someone’s attention, which makes that person all the more attractive (and attracted) to you.
You’re versed in more than one language, if you count cultures as languages. You understand people of different generations. You make an effort to learn about different worldviews. You’ll act as a translator today.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Freud noticed that guilt and remorse are often confused, the former stemming from aggressive wishes, the latter a form of self-punishment for the wish fulfilled. As far as today goes, both emotions are useless.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
There’s someone out there who would love to double your joy and divide your grief. Perhaps this person is already in your world, only you haven’t yet shared enough to know how well you fit.
One changed habit will be all it takes to alter your reality. What do you grumble about most often? Give it up for the next three days and your life will change, incrementally at first, and then remarkably.
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What if you took away the operational strata? If all of the people were equal status, all the ideas equally up for investigation, all of the reality open to your interpretation: What then?
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Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services at participating dealers through January 03, 2017. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 36 months lease payment based on MSRP of $35,375 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $33,376. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge and Premium 1 Package. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $10,764. Cash due at signing includes $2,549 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee and first month’s lease payment of $299. No security deposit required. Total payments equal $14,108. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 30,000 miles, and $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $20,518 plus taxes (and any other fees and charges due under the applicable lease agreement) in example shown. Subject to credit approval. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. See participating dealer for details. Please always wear your seat belt, drive safely and obey speed limits.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ
C300 Sedan
369
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Per Mo PlusTax 36 Month Lease $4523 total due at signing
Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services at participating dealers through January 03, 2017. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 36 months lease payment based on MSRP of $41,125 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $39,516. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge, Premium 1 Package and Blind Spot Assist. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $13,284. Cash due at signing includes $3,359 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee and first month’s lease payment of $369. No security deposit required. Total payments equal $17,438. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 30,000 miles, and $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $24,264 plus taxes (and any other fees and charges due under the applicable lease agreement) in example shown. Subject to credit approval. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. See participating dealer for details. Please always wear your seat belt, drive safely and obey speed limits.
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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ
GLC 300 SUV
459
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Per Mo PlusTax 36 Month Lease $4653 total due at signing
Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services at participating dealers through January 03, 2017. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 36 months lease payment based on MSRP of $41,725 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $41,235. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge, Premium 1 Package, Blind Spot Assist and Heated Front Seats. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $16,524. Cash due at signing includes $3,399 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee and first month’s lease payment of $459. No security deposit required. Total payments equal $20,718. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 30,000 miles, and $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $24,618 plus taxes (and any other fees and charges due under the applicable lease agreement) in example shown. Subject to credit approval. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. See participating dealer for details. Please always wear your seat belt, drive safely and obey speed limits.
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2014 MERCEDES-BENZ
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ
C250 .............................$22,182 C250 ............................$22,484 C250 ............................ $22,693 Keyless, Multimedia Pkg, Navi, Sport Pkg, 6 Disc CD DR254356
Premium Pkg, Dual Front AC, Moonroof, Prm Audio LEG243584
Low Miles, Sport Pkg, Htd Front Seats, Moonroof, Prm Audio ER315404
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ
C250 .............................$22,981 C250 ............................ $22,981 C250 .............................$22,992 Prm Pkg, Multimedia Pkg, Navi, Rear Cam, HK Sound 1EA961823
AMG Wheels, Premium Pkg, Htd Front Seats, Rear Cam DG003063
Low 22K Miles, P1 Pkg, Walnut Trim, HK Sound, iPod/MP3 EA926966
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ
CLA 250.....................$22,994 C250 ............................ $23,481 C250 Cpe ....................$23,692 P1 Pkg, Low Miles, Walnut Trim, Premium Audio EN026160
Navigation, Multimedia Pkg, Moonroof, Low Miles ER304760
Rear Cam, Premium Pkg, Navigation, Prm Audio EG159614
WISIMONSON.net 17th and Wilshire Boulevard • Santa Monica • 800.784.7160 All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charges and any emission testing charge. Ad expires 01/02/17 close of business.