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BY JEFFREY I. GOODMANDaily Press Staff Writer
Both sides are claiming victoryfollowing a judge’s ruling in the law-suit over the Santa Monica-Malibuschool district’s handling of chemi-cal testing and cleanup in Malibu.
The school district mustremove all polychlorinatedbiphenyls from the two Malibusites in question by the end of2019, according to the decisionhanded down by U.S. DistrictCourt Judge Percy Anderson of theCentral District of California.
The outcome arrives about ayear and a half after SMMUSD wassued by Malibu activists and public
health advocates who have beenseeking the removal of PCBs,which were discovered in thecaulking at Malibu High and JuanCabrillo Elementary schools nearlythree years ago.
The district claims the rulingvalidates its modernization plans,which include the replacement ofwindows and doors in buildingsconstructed before 1979. Theplaintiffs, meanwhile, argue thatthe ruling proves the widespreadexistence of potentially harmfulchemicals at the school sites.
The ruling states that PCBswould likely be found in buildings
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This Labor Day weekend therewill be families and friends cele-brating the end of summer inSanta Monica and Venice, two ofthe most desirable cities inCalifornia. Tourist and folks fromthe local areas are making theirway to spend their end of summerwalking the Third StreetPromenade, play in the sand andeating delicious funnel cakes onthe Santa Monica Pier.
Unfortunately, this weekendcan be a dangerous time to be on
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BY JEFFREY I. GOODMANDaily Press Staff Writer
When Herb Alpert and PaulCummins met at a school functionin Santa Monica, the two menprobably didn’t realize that theirconversation would lead to artseducation for 25,000 studentsacross the state each week.
Twenty-five years after theirchance encounter, though, that’sexactly what has transpired.
What started as an attempt toimprove programming for localchildren turned into P.S. ARTS,which offers instruction in visual
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SCOUTING WORLDWIDE Courtesy PhotosA group of local Girl Scouts self-funded an international trip recently. See Page 3 for more information.
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Saturday, September 3Ocean Park Branch BookGroupA Monthly Meeting of the Ocean ParkBook Group. Meets the 1st Saturday ofthe Month. Open to All. SeptemberTitle: “A Tale for the Time Being” byRuth Ozeki. No Registration Required.11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Ocean ParkBranch Library, 2601 Main St.
DIY Watercolor Paintboxwith Zeal HarrisUsing inexpensive ingredients from thekitchen cabinet, learn to make yourown watercolor paints from scratch.This workshop will include workingwith the just-made paint, brush demos,and fun and simple painting exercises.Cost: $5. 1450 Ocean, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.,https://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Activity_Search/53329
Chili RoastIt’s late summer and the chilies areready for harvest! Join organizers fora southwest style chili roast at thePico farmers market located inVirginia Avenue Park. Take these deli-cious chilies home and whip up some-thing tasty or freeze them to use later.2200 Virginia Ave., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2nd Annual Great GiveawayFree yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon onSaturday, September 3. Items includeclothing, household items, children’stoys & clothing, records, electronics,and more. Santa Monica Church of theNazarene – 1001 Washington Ave. (at18th Street).
Sunday, September 4Westside Vineyard ChurchPicnic & BaptismsOpen to public. Bottled water, food,frisbees provided. For more informa-tion call (310) 391-7366. Beach Park 1,2600 Barnard Way, 1 – 4 p.m.
Hatmakers Lab with LeslieRobinsonJoin milliner Leslie Robinson in thisdrop-in hatmaking laboratory. A smallnumber of head blocks and sewingequipment provided to share; ribbons,notions, and blank hoods available forpurchase. Some hatmaking experi-ence required, but beginners can getstarted by making a fascinator withLeslie. 1450 Ocean, 1 – 4 p.m., cost:$20, 1-4 p.m. Register athttps://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Activity_Search?detailskeyword=hatmakers or call(310) 4580-2239.
Santa Monica CertifiedFarmers Market (Main St.)The Main Street market hosts a vari-ety activities including bands, a bi-weekly cooking demonstrations, artsand crafts, a face painter, a balloonanimal designer as well as seasonalCalifornia grown fruits, vegetables,nuts, meats and cheeses. 2640 MainSt., 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Monday, September 5Library ClosedAll Library locations are closed today.
Disabilities CommissionMeeting CanceledRegular meeting of the Santa MonicaDisabilities Commission has beenrescheduled for Sept. 12
Tuesday, September 6Ocean Park Film Series“The Wanderers” (1979). Film histori-an Elaina Archer screens and discuss-es this coming of age teenage movieset against the urban jungle of 1963New York’s gangland subculture. (Filmruntime: 112 min.). Ocean Park BranchLibrary, 2601 Main St., 6 – 8 p.m.
DIY: Zine WorkshopLearn how to make DIY, self-publishedZines (short for magazine) and con-tribute to a Teen Zine done by teensfrom the Pico Branch Library. No pre-vious experience required, materialswill be provided. Pico Branch Library,2201 Pico Blvd., 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Meet & Greet At FairviewCome meet with neighbors andfriends. Please join Fairview BranchLibrary staff for coffee, cookies, con-versation, and coloring. 3 – 4 p.m.Fairview Branch Library, 2101 OceanPark Blvd.
Wednesday, September 7Splitopia Improv Show21 & over comedy show at M.i.’sWestside Comedy Theater. Joinauthor Wendy Paris as she reads fromher just-published non-fiction book,Splitopia: Dispatches from Today’sGood Divorce and How to Part Well(Simon & Schuster/Atria). Then watchimprovisational comic actors take onthe challenges of divorce and makethem more . . . challenging? You’lllaugh ‘til you cry. (Oh, you’re alreadycrying?) Laughter is the best tonic forheartache, yours or someone else’s.1323-A 3rd St Promenade, 8 p.m., $10.
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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 set-
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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 30-
day 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 cus-
tomers 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 pass-
es, 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
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Girl Scouts Travel,Connect Two Continents
Two Santa Monica Girl Scout troops,2835 and 2935, visited two Girl ScoutWorld Centers this year, capturing theirdream of traveling, learning and connect-ing with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides inEngland, France, Italy and Switzerland. Toget there, they spent years planning andraising funds through Cookie sales andother money-earning activities.
All rising ninth through twelfth graders,the girls planned their trips to includetours of Pax Lodge in London, England andOur Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland.They brought SWAPS (SpecialWatchamacallits Affectionately PinnedSomewhere) and photos to share abouttheir own Girl Scouting activities inAmerica, and they studied up on the coun-tries to discover how Girl Scouts partici-pate and take leadership.
At a stirring ceremony at Pax Lodge, thegirls received special pins commemoratingthe 25th anniversary of the Lodge, homebase for all Girl Guides of England, and the“nerve center” of WAGGGS (WorldAssociation of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts).Our Chalet in Switzerland welcomed thetroops with hearty alpine food, home-cookedby the Center’s volunteers. The Swiss out-doors beckoned them to hike to a frozenwaterfall together, while absorbing incredi-ble views. Both world centers receive andsponsor Girl Scouts and Guides from all overthe world for internships that teach leader-ship, environmental alertness and commonunderstanding among girls and youth.
One Girl Scout journeyed on into Italy,where she met with Scout leaders inUmbria and visited two scout bases. Whatshe learned: Italian Scouts commit to self-reliance in the outdoors and do all theircamping with backpacks. The Umbrianscouts were especially dedicated to beready in case of disaster, and talked abouthow they made their own scout houses
into places of refuge during earthquakes,fires and other disasters.
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angelesserves more than 40,000 girls in partner-ship with more than 20,000 volunteersthroughout the diverse communities of LosAngeles County and parts of Kern, SanBernardino, and Ventura counties. Thecouncil engages girls through programs inLeadership, Business and FinancialLiteracy, Outdoor Adventure, STE[A]M (sci-ence, technology, engineering, art, math),and Healthy Living. To join, volunteer,reconnect, or support, visit www.girlscout-sla.org or call (213) 213-0123.
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CitywideBloom Bills pass Assembly
This week, as the legislature wrappedup its 2015-2016 legislative session, theAssembly passed two bills authored byAssemblymember Richard Bloom (D -Santa Monica) that will increase access tofunding for energy efficiency and water-shed infrastructure projects.
AB 1330, which passed on a 49-28 vote,enables the state to secure additionalfunding to meet California’s goals of dou-bling energy efficiency, which were estab-lished by California’s Clean Energy andPollution Reduction Act of 2015. DespiteCalifornia’s growing population andexpanding environmental goals, its fundingfor energy efficiency programs and activi-ties has remained unchanged for over adecade. This bill will address that dearth infunding and also protect ratepayers byrequiring the CPUC to demonstrate theneed for funding before increasing rates.
AB 2480, which passed on a 49-25 vote,redefines source watersheds as integralcomponents of California’s water infra-structure, ensuring that they are eligiblefor water infrastructure financing.California’s watersheds are important natu-ral resources that are directly connected tothis state’s water and reservoir supply. Thesimple statutory change made by this bill
will ensure that watersheds are eligible forthe same types of financing as other waterinfrastructure projects and will also unlockaccess to federal financing programs.
“AB 1330 and AB 2480 address differ-ent issues, but share the common goal ofunlocking valuable funding for necessaryinfrastructure projects,” saidAssemblymember Bloom. “Neither ofthese bills appropriate state funds to theseprojects, but by making slight modifica-tions to existing law, will help these proj-ects tap into state and federal funds.”
The Assembly also passed two afford-able housing bills authored byAssemblymember Bloom, which will helpremove barriers to the creation of afford-able housing. These two bills, AB 2501 andAB 2299, were both passed with bipartisansupport and are backed by a broad coalitionof social justice and housing organizations
“California is facing a housing crisisthat is only intensifying,” saidAssemblymember Bloom. “AB 2501 andAB 2299 target barriers that have discour-aged the creation of affordable housing.”
AB 2501, which passed on a 34-3 vote,clarifies state Density Bonus law to facili-tate the construction of affordable housingunits. California’s Density Bonus Law wasdeveloped to provide incentives to housingdevelopers who agree to make a certainpercentage of the units in their develop-ments affordable to low and moderate-income households. That law, however, con-tains a number of ambiguous provisionsthat discourage developers from utilizing itor are used by some local governments toprevent developers from accessing its ben-efits. AB 2501 does a number of thingsincluding clarifying the legislative intent ofthe density bonus law, limiting the ability oflocal government to impose additionalrequirements on developers, and increas-ing certainty regarding the number of addi-tional units that developers can build inexchange for providing affordable units.
AB 2299 requires local governments toadopt accessory dwelling unit ordinances.
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), alsoknown as second units or “granny flats” area creative affordable housing option oftenused by college students, elderly parents, ordisabled individuals who need to live closeto their families. Unfortunately, individualswho want to build these units are oftencaught in a web of cost-prohibitive local reg-ulations that discourage the construction ofADUs. AB 2299 will ease and streamlinecurrent statewide regulations for ADUs bypermitting local governments to adopt ADUordinances and by adding specifications forwhat is required of those ordinances. Thesespecifications include prohibiting the needfor a passageway, increasing the permissi-ble size of the units, and eliminating someparking requirements.
“These bills make meaningful stepstowards addressing California’s growinghousing crisis and providing criticallyneeded units affordable to the lowest-income Californians,” said Anya Lawler ofthe Western Center on Law and Poverty,which sponsored AB 2501 and supportedAB 2299. “We thank the Assemblymemberfor his leadership and dedication on theseissues and look forward to continuing thiseffort in the coming years.”
“California’s affordable housing crisis isa complex problem that demands creativesolutions,” said Assemblymember Bloom.“AB 2501 and AB 2299 will reduce the bar-riers to, and the costs of, constructingaffordable housing. These measures helpchip away at the problem.”
Governor Brown highlighted andexpressed support for both bills in hisrevised budget proposal, which wasreleased in May. AB 2501 and AB 2299now await his signature.
Richard Bloom represents California’s50th Assembly District, which comprisesthe communities of Agoura Hills, Bel Air,Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Hollywood, Malibu,Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Topanga,West Hollywood, and West Los Angeles.— SUBMITTED BY NARDOS GIRMA, OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN
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THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS FROM ONE OFour community gardeners, Ann Shepphird.It was originally posted on her website,GardensToTables.com, which she startedwhen she got her community garden in2008.
Good organic gardeners will tell you thatthey don’t grow plants, they grow soil — andby that they mean a soil rich in organicmaterial. As we begin to pull out our sum-mer crops and get ready for fall planting, it’sa good time to take a look at the soil in ourgarden and do what’s necessary to create the“healthy dirt” — or humus — that will givelife to our new seedlings. For some, it mightbe time to put in a cover crop. For thoseready to put in their next round of seeds orseedlings, here is a step-by-step “Guide toHand Bed Preparation” created by the foodfolks at the Esalen Farm and Garden, whohave some of the healthiest beds (and,hence, crops) you’ll ever see. I made a fewedits for the home gardener but it’s a greatguide to get you started. Happy fall planting!
1. Clear all plant waste of previouscrops and weeds from the bed using a short-handled fork, hard or soft rake, and a com-post bin or trash can.
2. Check that there are suitable stakes(i.e., able to have a string easily tied to) ateach corner of the bed. Stakes should bebetween 42-48 inches apart. If a stake ismissing, drive a new stake into the ground tocreate the appropriate width; move existingstakes to create the appropriate width.
3. Connect parallel corner posts withstring to mark the length of the bed alongthe pathways.
4. Using a broad fork, stand in thepathway and fork one half of the bed, mov-
ing from the center of the bed toward thepath. Work along the length of the bed andswitch sides to finish forking the other halfof the bed from the opposite pathway.
5. Apply compost with a wheelbarrowand flat-head shovel so that there is a 1/4inch layer along the length of the bed.Typically, this is one wheelbarrow full over25-30 feet of bed length.
6. Apply amendments as necessary (ifpossible, test your soil first). This is a verysensitive step so be sure you know what’sneeded as it can have detrimental affects ifdone improperly.
7. Use tilther to incorporate compostand amendments into forked soil.
8. Use wheel-a-hoe to cut pathwaysbetween your beds and eliminate weeds.Rake persistent weed waste (such aspurslane, bind weed, kikuyu grass) frompath and compost.
9. Use flat shovel to scoop loose pathsoil onto bed.
10. Shape the bed with rakes so that thebed extends the full length and width of theestablished dimensions.
11. Use the finishing rake to smooththe surface of the bed so that it is as level aspossible and has a neat appearance that isfree of large rocks, weeds and plant waste.
12. Water the bed to ensure that it isready for planting in the same week.
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that have not been thoroughly examined.“Although Defendants have removed and
replaced the caulk from the specific areasand rooms identified in their testing asexceeding the 50 [parts per million] thresh-old, and some other areas may have haddoors and windows repaired or replacedafter 1979,” the court document reads, “thereis no evidence that all of the caulk in thebuildings at the Malibu Campus constructedprior to 1979 has been tested or removed. ...
“The Court concludes, based on com-mon sense, that ... it is more likely than notthat caulk containing PCBs in excess of 50ppm remain in ‘use’ at the Malibu Campusin areas that have not been tested orrepaired.”
SMMUSD, which has spent millions ofdollars on consultants and legal fees sincePCBs were found in Malibu, has long main-tained that it has complied with remediationguidelines set by the federal EnvironmentalProtection Agency. The district is currentlyupgrading facilities in Malibu with fundsfrom voter-approved bond measures.
“We respect the court’s determination inthis case,” Board of Education presidentLaurie Lieberman said in an district pressrelease. “With the planned modernizationalready in the works at Malibu High Schooland nearly complete at Cabrillo, which is thecourt’s endorsed remedy, we’re very pleased tonow turn back to our primary purpose of pro-viding quality education for our students.”
Jennifer deNicola, the leader of Malibu-based America Unites for Kids, which is aplaintiff in the lawsuit alongside Public
Employees for EnvironmentalResponsibility, said the ruling holds the dis-trict accountable on a legal level.
“They can’t just do whatever they want,”said deNicola, a Malibu parent. “I don’tknow how they’re calling this a win. It’s awin for every student and every teacher andevery family who goes to that school. It’s aguarantee that they will have PCB-free class-rooms.”
In March 2015, America Unites andPEER filed a lawsuit against then-Supt.Sandra Lyon, chief financial officer Jan Maezand all seven school board members over thedistrict’s handling of chemical testing andcleanup in Malibu. About two months later,a request by SMMUSD officials to dismissthe suit was denied.
By October, the district was seeking crim-inal vandalism charges against deNicolaafter she collected independent caulk sam-ples and provided the district with addition-al PCB testing results. The alleged crimeswere reported to the county sheriff ’s depart-ment, but the county District Attorney’sOffice declined to file criminal charges.
SMMUSD then pursued court-orderedsanctions that were imposed on the plaintiffsin December. The activists were not allowedto use the samples they obtained as evidencein the lawsuit, and they were instructed topay for repairs related to damage from theunauthorized testing.
In March, the court paved the way for atrial when it denied the district’s motion forsummary judgment, citing evidence suggest-ing that SMMUSD had failed to implementbest management practices for removingchemicals.
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and performing arts to youngsters in theSanta Monica-Malibu school district andbeyond.
Alpert, who remains one of the biggestsupporters of P.S. ARTS, is celebrating thenonprofit group’s 25-year anniversary with aconcert Sept. 10 at Moss Theater on the cam-pus of New Roads School in Santa Monica.
“Herb wanted to do something to recog-nize the organization,” said Mariel Lacson,external affairs associate for P.S. ARTS.
Alpert, an accomplished musician, compos-er and recording industry executive, will per-form alongside his wife, Lani Hall, as part of anhour-long show. Proceeds from the event,which also includes a post-concert reception,will benefit the group he helped create.
The event is one of several majorfundraisers for P.S. ARTS, which will host afestival at Santa Monica Airport inNovember and an adult-oriented party inthe spring. The organization also applies forgrants and receives donations from individ-uals and corporate partners.
Since its inception at BroadwayElementary School, an L.A. Unified campusin Venice, P.S. ARTS has grown throughoutLos Angeles County and now brings artseducation to other parts of California,including Avenal and Kettleman City.
The organization has worked with SantaMonica students for 15 years, first at the localschool district’s Title I sites and, in the last
three years, at all of the elementary schools inSMMUSD. Money raised through the SantaMonica-Malibu Education Foundation’s mostrecent annual campaign is covering more than$600,000 in services through P.S. ARTS.
Even as education officials emphasize theimportance of science and technology,Lacson said, children need creative outlets intheir academic environments.
“They do show measured improvementwhen they have the arts,” she said. “There’s alot of joy in the arts. In addition to all theacademic measures, it’s important for kids tohave fun and express themselves.”
P.S. ARTS works with educators at indi-vidual schools to customize programming inmusic, dance, theater and visual arts depend-ing on their priorities. The organization pro-vides the appropriate supplies and software,and its approximately 80 instructors are pro-fessional artists with teaching experiencewho are given full-time salaries and benefits.
“We don’t have a scripted curriculum,” shesaid.“They’re all going to be different. And weallow our artists to teach to our strengths.”
It’s a series of programs that might nothave materialized without Alpert, who cameacross Cummins during a visit to CrossroadsSchool. Cummins later founded New Roads,the site of the upcoming concert.
“Paul didn’t know who [Alpert] was atthe time,” Lacson said.
But he obviously does now.To purchase concert tickets, or for more
information, visit psarts.org/benefitconcert.
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the roads due to drunken drivers. Increasedincidents of impaired driving, leading toserious injury crashes. The high visibilityenforcement campaign- “Drive Sober or GetPulled Over” is underway this weekend.
Due to the hospitality-oriented beachcommunity, there is a high volume of bars,restaurants, and liquor stores, which canincrease alcohol, and other related problems.
According to the California Departmentof Alcoholic Beverage Control, there are 365restaurants and bars between Santa Monicaand Venice that have a license to sell alcohol.
On Aug. 29, the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration (NHTSA) announcedthat 35,092 people were killed in trafficcrashes in 2015. Drunk driving was involvedin 10,265 traffic fatalities. Despite a drop inthe percentage of traffic fatalities caused bydrunk driving, the NHTSA data shows thatmuch more work must be done to protectour nation’s roadways.
Saul Rodriguez, Public InformationOfficer for the Santa Monica PoliceDepartment provided the Daily Press withnumbers of recent arrest within SantaMonica. Below are the numbers related toDUI type arrest in the City of Santa Monica,information includes all arrests made bySMPD and outside agencies such asCalifornia Highway Patrol, all of which werebooked at SMPD Jail.
In 2015, 166 people were arrested forDUI, 10 were arrested for DUI involvinginjury in a traffic collision and three forunderage drinking a total of 179 people. Sofar this year, 127 people have been arrestedfor DUI, three arrested for DUI involvinginjury traffic collision, and four for under-age drinking and driving, a total of 134 peo-ple in the City of Santa Monica.
Private organizations and nonprofits arealso working to prevent drunk driving.
The Entertainment Industry’s Voice forRoad Safety, otherwise known as RecordingArtists, Actors and Athletes Against DrunkDriving (RADD), has successfully partneredwith KROQ’s Weenie Roast, LA Crawl, andJam In The Van, among others on drunkdriving prevention.
Jam In The Van is a solar powered mobilerecording studio that tapes sessions with topand emerging talent. They started in thebackyard of co-founder Jake Cotler, a Veniceresident who is now traveling with the vanall over the United States.
He said, “I have been living in Venice for
around 12 years now and through out theyears I have seen everything from multiplebars, drunk people riding bikes to drunkdriving. It can definitely get scary.”
Jake saw many classmates leave a party,drive home and lose their lives. He said,“This issue definitely hits home which is whyI am happy to partner with RADD and pro-mote the message.”
Both are dedicated to getting the messageof planning ahead of time with a designateddriver; ride share, cab or alternate use ofpublic transportation because both saydrinking and driving is not an option.
Erin Meluso the president of RADD said,“It all started with a group of teenagers whowere killed due to drunk driving duringprom seasons, that’s when I knew someonehad to do something because it is ultimatelypreventable.”
Now in its 30th year of existence, Melusois happy to say, “Drunk driving has dramat-ically dropped, especially this past decade.Although the past couple of years we haveplateaued. The primary purpose of the pro-gram is ‘Friends don’t let friends drivedrunk…do you?’ so the campaign is toencourage young adults from ages 18-34 toutilize designated non-drinking drivers orusing alternate ways of transportation, suchas Uber or Lyft.”
RADD is looking toward partnering withrestaurants or bars in the Santa Monica areato promote the practices of responsible bev-erage service, and provide free non-alcoholicbeverages or some sort of free item for thedesignated driver.
Meluso said, “We have not gotten a set instone answer but we do get a grant onOctober 1, 2016 and plan on going to SantaMonica College and see if they will partnerwith us along with the venues in the area.”
According to NHSTA, during the 2014Labor Day holiday weekend (from Aug. 29 at6 p.m. through Sep. 2, at 5:59 a.m.), 40 per-cent of the fatalities in traffic crashesinvolved drunk drivers, which was the high-est percentage between 2010 to 2014.
As the summer winds to an end, remem-ber that there’s no excuse for drunk orimpaired driving.
Lt. Rodriguez said, “Drunk driving hasand always will be an important issue.SMPD will be looking for objective signs ofalcohol and/or drug impairment and verifythat motorist are in possession of a validdrivers license. The SMPD would like toremind everyone to call 911 to report drunkdrivers.”
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The Santa Monica PoliceDepartment responded to 369
calls for service Sept.1.HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE
CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.
Audible burglar alarm 200 block ofBroadway 2:02 a.m.72 Hour psychiatric hold Intersection ofMain/ Colorado 4:00 a.m.Trespassing 300 block of Pico 4:19 a.m.Grand theft auto 100 block of Colorado4:35 a.m.Armed robbery 2400 block of OceanFront walk 4:39 a.m.Trespassing 1400 block of 4th 4:58 a.m.Audible Burglar alarm 1700 block of 22nd6:06 a.m.Fight Intersection of 2nd/ Arizona 6:58 a.m.Trespassing 500 block of Colorado 7:21 a.m.Burglary report 1500 block of 6th 7:44 a.m.Traffic collision intersection of 7th/California 8:13 a.m.Elder abuse 2100 block of Delaware 8:24 a.m.Traffic collision Intersection of Chelsea/Wilshire 8:29 a.m.Strongarm robbery 2400 block of Wilshire8:35 a.m.Threats 1000 block of 2nd 9:20 a.m.Auto burglary 1400 block of 2nd 10:05 a.m.Petty theft 1400 block of 3rd 10:51 a.m.Drinking in public Intersection ofDorchester/ Virginia 11:39 a.m.Death investigation 2000 block of 3rd11:43 a.m.
Traffic collision Intersection of 20th/Colorado 11:49 a.m.Battery Intersection of 4th/ Arizona12:43 p.m.Mark and tag abandoned 2800 block ofHighland 1:15 p.m.Auto burglary 2400 block of 21st 1:19 p.m.Trespassing 1800 block of 14th 1:48 p.m.Traffic collision 1000 block of Ocean 1:49 p.m.Trespassing 500 block of Santa Monica1:52 p.m.Traffic collision Intersection of 20th/Arizona 2:25 p.m.Trespassing 2400 block of 3rd 2:49 p.m.Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 2200block of 5th 2:58 p.m.Audible burglar alarm 1300 block ofWilshire 3:37 p.m.Battery 700 block of Broadway 4:12 p.m.Trespassing 1400 block of 3rd 4:35 p.m.Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 1000block of 22nd 4:57 p.m.Hit and run 1600 block of Cloverfield 5:08 p.m.Burglary 1500 block of 6th 5:30 p.m.Trespassing 2400 block of Santa Monica5:50 p.m.Battery 1600 block of Ocean 6:42 p.m.Fight Intersection of Cloverfield/ Pico6:53 p.m.Petty theft 100 block of Wilshire 7:01 p.m.Trespassing 2900 block of Main 8:14 p.m.72 hour psychiatric hold 1700 block ofOcean Park 8:40 p.m.Trespassing 500 block of Santa Monica8:44 p.m.Public Intoxication 1600 block of OceanFront Walk 8:44 p.m.Person with gun 300 block of Pico 10:29 p.m.
DAILY FIRE LOG
The Santa Monica Fire Departmentresponded to 45 calls for service
Sept.1.HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE
CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.
EMS 1700 block of 11th 12:01 a.m.EMS 300 block of Arizona 12:30 a.m.EMS 1000 block of 4th 1:21 a.m.EMS 2500 block of Pico 2:09 a.m.EMS Intersection of Main/Colorado 3:58 a.m.EMS 1600 block of Ocean 5:01 a.m.EMS 2400 block of Ocean Front Walk 5:23 a.m.EMS 1400 block of 7th 6:56 a.m.EMS 1300 block of 2nd 7:08 a.m.EMS 1300 block of Euclid 7:32 a.m.EMS 1800 block of 16th 7:32 a.m.Automatic alarm 1300 block of Yale 7:51 a.m.EMS Intersection of 7th/ California 8:29 a.m.Flooded Condition 1600 block of Centinela8:48 a.m.Automatic alarm 2400 block of Montana9:02 a.m.
EMS Intersection of Cloverfield. Michigan9:11 a.m.Wires down Intersection of Cloverfield/Pearl 10:22 a.m.EMS 1000 block of Centinela 10:46 a.m.EMS 2000 block of 3rd 11:45 a.m.Automatic alarm 1800 block of Wilshire1:28 p.m.EMS 1000 block of Ocean 1:48 p.m.Alert 2-Serious 3300 block of DonaldDouglas Loop 2:00 p.m.EMS 2000 block of Santa Monica 2:08 p.m.EMS 1200 block of 15th 2:17 p.m.EMS Intersection of 20th/ Arizona 2:26 p.m.EMS 800 block of 2nd 3:13 p.m.EMS 1700 block of Cloverfield 3:25 p.m.EMS 400 block of Palisades Beach Rd3:26 p.m.EMS 1600 block of 20th 3:58 p.m.EMS 2600 block of Main 4:04 p.m.EMS Intersection of Centinela/ Pico 4:57 p.m.EMS 300 block of Olympic Dr. 6:28 p.m.EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 7:09 p.m.EMS Intersection of Lincoln/ Interstate 107:37 p.m.EMS 0 block of Vicente Ter 7:54 p.m.
Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ON AUG. 26 AT ABOUT 11:16 A.M.Santa Monica police officers responded to Whole Foods Market at 2201 Wilshire Blvd.,regarding a man with a knife. An investigation revealed that the suspect entered thestore, served himself a plate of food and exited the store without paying. A store employ-ee confronted the suspect, who became aggressive and brandished a knife at theemployee. The suspect fled the market eastbound. The suspect later confronted severalpeople at Douglas Park, 2439 Wilshire Blvd., brandished the knife again and demandedcigarettes from them. Officers located the suspect at the park. The suspect, Biak TinPeng, 32, homeless, was taken into custody without incident and booked for robbery. Theknife was recovered. Bail was set at $50,000.
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Medical History■ This week in 2004, Swiss-American psychiatrist ElisabethKubler-Ross died at age 78. Rosswas an authority on the psychologyof dying, best known for her ideathat the terminally ill typically gothrough five attitudinal stages asthey move toward death: denial,anger, bargaining, depression and,finally, acceptance.
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1777– AmericanRevolutionary War:
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1798– The week long battleof St. George’s Caye
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1838– Future abolitionistFrederick Douglass
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This year you focus on having a better sense of security. Apartnership or an agreement could be more demanding thanyou realize. You don’t want to experience the ramifications ofrenegotiating your terms, but you might not have a choice.Be careful with your spending. If you are single, many people see you as unavailable yet desirable, andthey like the chase. Do not settle for less than what you deserve and desire. If you are attached, youspend more and more time together. LIBRA admires you.
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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARSThe stars show the kind of day you’ll have:
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★ You know the ball is not in your court, andyou won’t have a problem with it; you’ll be gladthat others are running the show. You relishwatching a loved one take control to demon-strate what he or she is made of. You have rea-son to smile. Tonight: Go along for the ride.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)★★★ Pace yourself. You have a lot to do, andyou might be distracted by a new flirtation. Yourcaring is obvious, and others seem to pick up onit. Expressing your enjoyment of spending timewith someone special will touch those aroundyou. Tonight: Be yourself, no matter what.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★ You might be most content at homewith a loved one. You could enjoy yourself farmore than you originally thought. Allow yourinner child to come out; others find it irresistiblewhen you behave like this. Tonight: An associatemight be returning to his or her colder self.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)★★★★ Home is where the heart is. In fact, thisexpression probably started as a description ofyour sign. Invite loved ones over for a fun get-together. Don’t worry so much about mixing theright group together. Invite everyone, and you’llbe glad you did. Tonight: Be a little wild.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)★★★★ You naturally seem to be in the rightplace at the right time. You also are able tochoose the right words to evoke strong feelings.A new friend might feel a need to pull back. Youmight not understand why until you start a con-versation. Tonight: Swap jokes with a pal.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)★★★★ You could have a moment of insight inwhich you gain a new perspective. Consider act-ing on this new understanding, especially withsomeone close. Understanding and empathy areimportant between you and a family member.Tonight: Hold the line financially.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)★★★★★ You finally might feel as if you are incontrol. Your way of dealing with someone couldneed a change. Let in more spontaneity. Otherswill be drawn to you because you are so alluring.Your charisma is at its peak right now. Tonight:If you can dream it, you can create it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)★★★★ Your ability to understand the subcon-scious actions of others is unparalleled, yetsometimes you have difficulty understandingyourself. Be willing to learn and head in a newdirection. Listen to feedback from those whocare. Tonight: Play it low-key.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Join friends at a get-together. Yoursense of humor emerges just by listening to oneperson after another. You appreciate how differ-ent those in your immediate circle are from eachother. A loved one could go out of his or her wayfor you. Tonight: Be spontaneous and carefree.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)★★★ You might have wanted a relaxing fewdays, but you’ll discover that you are the ring-leader at a circus. Others seem to depend onyou to bring people together and make LaborDay plans. If you don’t enjoy this role, considermaking different plans. Tonight: In the limelight.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)★★★★ Someone at a distance will reach out toyou. In many ways, you are close to unstoppablewhen you decide that it’s time to be gregarious.Touch base with several friends before solidify-ing plans. You might want to make a minoradjustment. Tonight: Break your routine.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)★★★★ You have the ability to move forwardand let go of someone else’s attitude and pro-jections. You see this person as he or she reallyis, without all the defenses. You might not wantto let this person know that you are onto him orher. Tonight: Jump on an exciting offer.
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FILM REVIEWHELL OR HIGH WATER
Rated R102 MinutesReleased August 12th
Hell or High Water Is what you would calla sleeper film – it’s a movie made on a lowbudget without heavy marketing. The film isgoing to have tremendous impact because ofthe extraordinarily high quality of the workof the cast, the writer and the filmmakers.Watching this movie is like reading one ofthose classic beautifully told Western shortstories of the late 19th and early 20th centu-ry by Owen Wister or Zane Grey – except inthe format of film, the literature of our day.
Be sure that you see this film when allyour senses are sharp. Every detail in every
scene, visual or spoken (or in song) carriesmeaning. Whole stories are told with veryfew words, through facial expressions, reac-tions, signage going by on a highway, a seriesof crosses on the side of a stucco building,medical paraphernalia left behind near adeathbed. The elaborate story around whichthe movie is built is interesting in itself. Thesuperb cinematography and dialogue addrich layers to the impact.
Every actor in this film, even if only onscreen for a few minutes, delivers a remark-able performance. Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, GilBirmingham and Ben Foster could receiveaward nominations for their work, I believe.Every tiny change in their facial expressionsregisters complex information. Katy Mixon,as a diner waitress, has a great scene where shechanges emotional colors with almost imper-ceptible nuance. Young Amber Midthunder,
as a frightened bank teller, shows depthbeyond her years. So many great performanc-es in one film suggest that Scottish directorDavid Mackenzie is a maestro at orchestrat-ing his cast. Sometimes a director from a dif-ferent world will have a completely clear-eyedview of a foreign landscape and territory.That is indeed the case in this film. AlthoughNew Mexico stands in for West Texas here, it’sa moot point, as all that the landscape repre-sents is encompassed there as well.Actor/writer Taylor Sheridan penned thescreenplay (he wrote last year’s Sicario).
The sound track by Nick Cave andWarren Ellis, who often work together, isexceptional – it augments the action andadds to the emotional depth rather than get-ting in the way. British cinematographerGiles Nuttgens provides a powerful view ofthe stark yet beautiful Western countryside.
Running in a plane beneath the story is asociological commentary of our times. Onthis level the film shows us that though wemay think we are more evolved than we wereat the time of the “Old West”, we have thesame imperfect emotional make up as didthe people of that time period. Put us in asimilar landscape literally, economically andemotionally, and we’ll make the same choic-es. That’s what makes Hell or High Watergreat – it succeeds as a true Western, a uni-versal tale, set in our time.
KKAATTHHRRYYNN WWHHIITTNNEEYY BBOOOOLLEE has spent most ofher life in the entertainment industry, which isthe backdrop for remarkable adventures withextraordinary people. She is a Talent Managerwith Studio Talent Group in Santa [email protected]. For previously publishedreviews see https://kwboole.wordpress.com/
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