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TUESDAY
02.20.18Volume 17 Issue 80
WHAT’S UP WESTSIDE ..................PAGE 2
MUSIC BUSINESS SEMINAR ........PAGE 3
IT’S OUR TURN ................................PAGE 4
CRIME WATCH ..................................PAGE 8
MYSTERY PHOTO ............................PAGE 9
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Cold temperatures and windy condi-tions complicated rescue efforts for fire-fighters Monday who searched for a manwho jumped off the Santa Monica Pier andbattled an early morning brushfire abovethe Pacific Coast Highway. A Los AngelesCounty helicopter eventually located thebody of the missing swimmer 600 yardssouth of the Pier and officials declared theman dead on scene.
The National Weather Service issued awarning for Gale Force winds late Sundaynight as a cold front moved into Los AngelesCounty. The alert warned of dangerous sea
conditions and encouraged boaters to seekshelter within a harbor. Hours later, theSanta Monica Fire Department responded toa brushfire on the bluffs about a quarter of amile south of the Annenberg Beach House.
“My dad woke up and saw the red andblue lights reflecting on an outward facingwall inside our house,” said Molly Philbinwho grew up in a house right across from thefire. “When he walked out the fire was pret-ty high on the cliffside, maybe like 100 feet.It had spread to some of the palm trees.”
Philbin said the fire department hadrecently cleared brush from the area. Noone was hurt and firefighters were able tocontain the fire.
A few hours later, a fisherman called 9-
1-1 from the Santa Monica Pier, saying hesaw a man throwing rose petals into thePacific Ocean before jumping off The Pier.
“When we first got on the scene it waskind of dark still and we weren’t able tolocate him,” said Los Angeles County FireLifeguard Public Information Officer AJLester. A search and rescue team immedi-ately deployed, including divers, paddle-boarders, the Baywatch Rescue Boat fromMarina Del Rey and Copter 18. However,with gusty winds up to 20 knots, choppywaves and a water temperatures around 58degrees, Lester says hypothermia wouldhave set in quickly for the jumper.
MATTHEW HALLDaily Press Editor
Police are searching for suspectsconnected to a Friday night shoot-ing in Downtown Santa Monica.
According to SMPD, officersreceived multiple calls regardingan active shooting at the West Endlocated at the corner of 5th andArizona. When officers arrived,they found a man lying on thestreet and determined he was thevictim of a fistfight.
However, multiple witnessesreported a pair of vehicles connect-ed to the incident. Officers foundone at the corner of 5th / Arizonaoutside the bar and the second try-ing to enter the freeway. In the sec-ond vehicle, officers found a victimwith a gunshot wound to the ankle.
The suspects were seen runningsouth in Alley 5 but where gone bythe time officers arrived.
The shooting victim was trans-ported to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries and thevictim of the physical fightdeclined any medical treatment.
Detectives responded and theinvestigation is on-going.
Anyone with information cancall the Santa Monica PoliceDepartment at (310) 458-8491.
KATE CAGLEDaily Press Staff Writer
Like a shot fired at the startingline, this week signaled the begin-ning of Santa Monica’s 2018 cam-
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Courtesy photo and Molly PhilbinTOUGH MORNING: Emergency responders had to fight a small fire on the PCH and look for a man that jumped from the pier on Monday.
Man dies after jumping from The Pier as cold weather blows in
Advocateslaunch term limit
measure thisWednesday
Shooting outsidedowntown bar
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Tuesday, February 20Ocean Park Mystery Book GroupJoin organizers as they discussthe latest authors in the mysterygenre. Meets the 3rd Tuesday ofthe month. Emphasis on interna-tional authors and locations. Allare welcome. No registrationrequired. Discussion Title: “TheHunter” by John Lescroart. OceanPark Branch Library, 2601 Main St,7 – 8:30 p.m.
Architectural ReviewBoard MeetingSpecial Meeting of the SantaMonica Architectural Review Board,SMI Training Room, 330 OlympicDrive, 7 p.m.
Kids’ Writers Group:Historical FictionJoin this group for kids who loveto write. This month, try timetravel and write a story that takesplace on another day, week orcentury! Ages 8-12. Main Library,601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3:45 –4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21Curious about term limits?Come to the Kickoff for the BallotMeasure Petition Drive at the MainLibrary Auditorium, 601 SantaMonica Blvd. beginning at 6:30 p.m.Petitions will be available to sign andto take with you to help gather moresignatures. This petition drive willplace the Term Limit ballot measureon the November 6, 2018 electionballot. Visit www.santamonicatrans-parency.org for more information.
Planning CommissionMeetingThe Santa Monica PlanningCommission normally meets on thefirst and third Wednesdays of everymonth in the City Council Chamber.City Hall, 1685 Main St. 7 p.m.
The Commission for theSenior CommunityRegular MeetingSanta Monica’s Commission for theSenior Community focuses on pre-serving and improving the qualityof life for Santa Monicans 60 andolder. The Commission advises CityCouncil on a wide range of issuesrelevant to older adults. TheCommission also provides opportu-nities to educate seniors, theirfamilies and caregivers on theseissues. Ken Edwards Center, 15274th St, 1:30 p.m.
Woven Together: BlackHistory MonthJoin organizers for photo exhibit,learn about African-American lead-ers and figures, and add a piece tothe unity quilt. Pico Branch Library,2201 Pico Blvd, 4 – 5 p.m.
Montana Book DiscussionGroup: The Woman WarriorA first-generation Chinese-American woman recounts growingup in America within a tradition-bound Chinese family, and con-fronted with Chinese ghosts fromthe past and non-Chinese ghosts ofthe present. Montana AvenueBranch Library, 1704 Montana Ave,7 – 8:30 p.m.
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Thursday, February 22Soundwaves Concert: Matt BarbierContemporary music for solo trombone.See http://www.mattbarbier.com/ andhttp://www.soundwavesnewmusic.comfor more information. Main Library, 601Santa Monica Blvd. 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
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VeniceThe 34th Annual Music Business Seminar “Independent Spirit”
California Lawyers for the Arts’ (CLA) 34th Annual Music Business Seminar,“Independent Spirit,” will be held on Saturday, February 24, at Electric Lodge in Venice(1416 Electric Avenue) from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This year’s featured guest is guitarist Gilby Clarke (Guns ‘N Roses and Rock StarSupernova). Gilby will speak about his expansive career as a musician and as a producer.The event will also feature topics such as how to make it as an independent musician;how to get your music into games, apps, and ads; metadata for musicians; the future ofthe music business; and a year-in-review of 2017’s music legal issues.
Guests will enjoy the opportunity to gain invaluable insight from entertainment attorneys,music industry experts, and professional musicians. Local musicians will perform live through-out the day including Sunny War, recently named as one of “10 New Artists You Need to Know”by Rolling Stone. Her unique sound is described as inviting yet melancholy – made up of hard-earned blues, with an emotional realism usually reserved for punk and hip-hop.
This year’s acclaimed Keynote Speakers are the talented and successful music industry exec-utives, professors, and authors Jeff Brabec (VP of Business Affairs for BMG Rights Management)and Todd Brabec (former EVP and Worldwide Director of Membership for ASCAP). A copy of theBrabecs’ book, Music, Money & Success, will be given to every paid attendee (a $29.95 value).
Musicians who register for the seminar will have the chance to meet one-on-one withan entertainment attorney (first come, first serve). Lawyers can earn 3 hours of MCLEcredit. Register online today at musicbusinessseminar.org.
SUBMITTED BY MARY BETH TRAUTWEIN SACRAMENTOCalifornia to Ban Wasteful Take-Out Food Packaging at State Parks and Beaches
Senator Ben Allen (D - Santa Monica) has introduced legislation to reduce waste gen-erated by take-out food packaging at state parks, beaches, and facilities. SB 1335 wouldrequire that all take-out food containers sold at these public places be recyclable or com-postable in the jurisdiction in which it is provided by January 1, 2021.
“There is no reason for the state to continue selling take-out food packaging thatclogs our landfills, and pollutes our parks and beaches,” said Allen. “The solution towasteful packaging is here, it’s affordable, and the public is ready for it.”
Take-out food packaging in California generates tons of non-recyclable and non-com-postable waste every day, much of which finds its way into the natural environment. Oncethere, plastic packaging breaks down into impossible-to-clean-up pieces and is ingested by fishand other marine life. A recent study by UC Davis surveying fish and shellfish sold at local fishmarkets found that a quarter of fish and a third of shellfish intended for human consumptioncontained plastic debris. Stemming the stream of take-out food packaging is a necessary stepin beginning to address the global environmental health crisis of plastic pollution and assistCalifornia in meeting its goal of diverting 75% of waste from landfills by 2020.
“State parks, beaches, and facilities are the natural place to begin this transition atthe state level,” said Kelly McBee, Policy Analyst at Californians Against Waste. “Thispolicy provides an opportunity for the state to lead by example and exemplify the feasi-bility of sustainable take-out food packaging policies.”
California has the opportunity to take a leadership role on this issue in strong contrastto the regressive policies of the Trump administration, which rescinded an Obama-erapolicy to reduce the use of disposable water bottles in National Parks.
“Many communities across California have been working to reduce the pollution fromsingle-use take-out food packaging since the 1980s. Recent actions at the national level,our unsustainable reliance of fossil fuels, and the plastic pollution crisis tell us that wecan no longer afford to wait on this issue. It’s time for state government to ‘walk the walk’on sustainability, and show that we don’t have to permanently harm our environmentevery time we get food to-go,” added Allen.
Ben Allen represents California’s 26th Senate District, which includes the Westside,Hollywood and the South Bay communities of Los Angeles County.
SUBMITTED BY COLLEEN BEAMISHLOS ANGELESHouston Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Cyber Attack on Los Angeles County Superior Court
A federal Grand Jury has indicted Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba, 32, of Houston, Texas, on mul-tiple counts of unauthorized impairment of a protected computer, unauthorized accessto obtain information and aggravated identity theft for a multi-stage phishing attack onthe Los Angeles County Superior Court (LASC) computer system.
According to the indictment, over the course of a week in late July 2017, Aloba usedthe stolen username and passwords of multiple LASC employees to log into the LASCservers and send phishing e-mails to e-mail addresses outside the LASC system, as wellas to send test e-mails to himself to test the security features and ensure full access tothe account. The phishing e-mails included an e-mail purporting to be a communicationfrom American Express that led to a webpage that asked victims to provide theirAmerican Express login credentials, personal identifying information, and credit cardinformation. The link for the fake American Express website used a source code thatdesignated Aloba’s account as the delivery address for the information that the victimsinput into the website.
In total, Aloba allegedly accessed at least 18 different LASC employee accounts andsent out approximately 2 million phishing e-mails.
A criminal complaint contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime.Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
If Aloba is found guilty of the charged offenses, he would face a maximum sentenceof 17 years in prison –10 years for unauthorized transmission, 5 years for the unautho-rized accessing a protected computer, and 2 years for the identity theft.
The matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is beingprosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robyn Bacon of the Cyber andIntellectual Property Crimes Section, National Security Division.
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2017 HAS BEEN HERALDED AS “A YEARof the woman.” The year was kicked off bythe first annual Women’s March on the dayof President Donald Trump’s inauguration,and finished with the momentous #MeToomovement.
Brentwood School’s It’s Our Turn: YoungWomen’s Conference, held on Jan. 27, just aweek after the second annual Women’sMarch in Downtown Los Angeles, showedthat 2018 promises to build on the momen-tum of the previous year. was thus manifest-ed at the perfect time.
As a female and high school junior whohelped plan the conference, I am acutelyaware of what appears to be a wave ofchange surrounding women in the work-place and around the world. More men inpositions of power are being held account-able for deplorable actions inside and out-side of the office. Women are less likely to beshamed or silenced when relaying their sto-ries of marginalization.
The Young Women’s Conference’s web-site proudly proclaims: “Young womentoday can be significant forces of change—intheir own lives and in society. This confer-ence is designed to empower them to takecharge of the future in positive ways thatinfluence and inspire others.”
Over 1,000 participants from more than 90schools and organizations were represented atthe event. I was excited by the day’s inclusivi-ty; several speakers remarked that the event’sattendees reflected Los Angeles’ diversity.
The conference featured a series ofkeynote speakers, including Amy Wakeland,the First Lady of Los Angeles; NBC newsanchor Katy Tur; journalist, activist, and for-mer First Lady of California Maria Shriver;director, producer and entertainer DebbieAllen; and former California SenatorBarbara Boxer.
The day celebrated what women arecapable of accomplishing. Panels and break-
out sessions covered a wide variety of topics,including politics, journalism, athletics, arts,entrepreneurship, social media, beauty andbody image, Hollywood, and comedy.
My peers and I were energized by theevent’s atmosphere of positivity andempowerment. Several speakers encouragedyoung women to lose their commitment toperfectionism, be bold, and make mistakes.That advice felt particularly applicable to theconference attendees; I am aware that myfemale friends are less likely to take chancesor fly on instinct. We tend to over-prepare incomparison to our male peers. Katy Tur, aBrentwood School alumna, urged, “If itscares you, it’s worth doing.” As she reflectedon her critics (including President DonaldTrump), she said that she had a revelation:“They’re going after you because you’remaking an impact … they’re scared of whatyou have to say.”
Originally conceived after Brentwoodstudents were inspired by Maria Shriver’sWomen’s Conference in 2008, the first con-ference planners branded their event “It’sOur Turn,” conveying the young women’sdesire to take on the mantle of responsibili-ty and change.
Eight years later, many of those studentleaders have graduated from college andentered the workforce, experiencing first-hand the shift happening across the countryand across the globe. Will the movementcontinue? Or will this change be viewed byhistory as a short-lived moment of self-reflection and correction?
Let us hope that the momentum contin-ues to build. We need to cultivate the nextgeneration of trend-setters, rule-breakers,record-smashers and activists.
The next conference will be held in Jan.2020. Time will measure our progress.
LLIILLYY RRIICCHHMMAANN is a student at Brentwood Schooland an intern at The Santa Monica Daily Press.
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Marlow has been meeting with neighbor-hood groups since she quietly filed the appli-cation for the initiative in January. Themeasure would limit Councilmembers tothree terms (12 years) over the course oftheir lifetime. Since the measure is notretroactive, current members would still beable to run for three more terms, includingCouncilmember Sue Himmelrich, who isrunning for reelection and backing themeasure.
“I’m reaching out to everybody who maybe interested in the city because I want theirfeedback whether they’re for or against it,”Marlow said. “Either way, I want to knowwhat’s going on.”
Marlow founded the Santa MonicaTransparency Project in 2008, a governmentwatchdog organization that reports onfinancial contributions to political cam-paigns and political action committees(PACS). She has already met with NortheastNeighbors, Wilmont, the Ocean ParkAssociation and Friends of Sunset Park andhas reached out to more groups to speak attheir meetings about her initiative.
At Wednesday’s kick-off event at theMain Library auditorium, supporters willget copies of petitions to begin gathering theapproximately 10,500 signatures needed toget the measure on the November ballot.The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Marlow hopesto finish the process in about three months.
She says most of the initial reaction hasbeen positive. After she spoke at OPA thismonth, Marlow said one member realizedtwo sitting councilmembers had been serv-ing since she was in kindergarten.
“You want new blood and you want freshideas and you don’t get it if you don’t getnew people,” Marlow said. “We need solu-
tions. We’ve had a traffic problem for years.Do you see anything new coming from ourcurrent council? I don’t. That’s why mostlegislative organizations have term limits.The turnover gives you new people, freshideas, new perspective.”
The language in the measure amends thecity charter and was drafted by public policyspecialists at the Los Angeles law firmStrumwasser and Woocher. Appointees toSanta Monica boards and commissions arealready limited to three terms.
The initiative faces criticism from sittingcouncilmembers, including Kevin McKeownwho is running for his sixth term this year.The 70-year-old councilmember told theDaily Press the initiative restricts voters’choice to retain experienced, effective repre-sentatives. Instead, he said reform shouldfocus on public campaign finance laws.
Marlow argues fresh faces may be morecritical of both lobbyists and the staffreports that are presented at public meet-ings.
“If you have new people they’re not soenamored with staff,” Marlow said.“Especially if you’ve been on the outside andread some of the staff reports that, frankly,are lacking. So I think new people will ques-tion more (and) ask staff to do more com-plete work. They are sorely lacking in that. Ithink there will be more scrutiny with newpeople.”
Santa Monica’s other long serving coun-cilmember, Pam O’Connor, who is also 70,has not yet announced whether she plans torun for reelection.
O’Connor, McKeown and 65-year-oldHimmelrich are facing their first challenger,business owner Morena, who announced hiscampaign in the Daily Press Monday. The40-year-old Morena owns The Albrightrestaurant on the Pier.
Planning Commissioner JenniferKennedy has filed preliminary paperwork toestablish a fundraising committee butdeclined to comment on any plans to run forcouncil.
More information is available atwww.santamonicatransparency.org.
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LOS ANGELESMountain snow likely during California cold snap
The coldest temperatures of the winter are likely from a low-pressure system predict-ed to bring snow to California mountains.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory beginning Sundayevening for gusty winds and icy road conditions in mountain areas across the state.
Forecasters say snow could fall at elevations as low as 1,500 feet (450 meters) ingreater Los Angeles and certain areas could see up to three inches. Some six inchescould fall to the north in the Sierra Nevada.
The weather service says records could be set as temperatures dip below freezing inthe San Francisco Bay Area before a warming trend begins Tuesday. Officials are warn-ing that subfreezing temperatures could harm crops and vegetation. People are urged tobring animals inside.
ASSOCIATED PRESSAVALONBuffalo gores camper on Southern California island
Authorities say a buffalo has gored a man camping on Southern California’s CatalinaIsland.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials say the man was sitting on a log Saturdayevening and the buffalo was grazing nearby.
Sgt. Ray Ward says that when the buffalo came closer, the man tried to move awayand that’s when the animal charged.
Ward says the buffalo gored the man’s left arm. He didn’t know the extent of theinjuries.
The Orange County Register reports that the man was treated at the scene and thenairlifted to a hospital on the mainland.
Buffalo are common and roam freely on the back side of Catalina Island, where thereare campgrounds. Ward says it’s very rare for them to attack humans.
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LOS ANGELESReport: California pot growers struggling to obtain licenses
Nearly two months after marijuana became legal in California only about 1 percent ofthe state’s known growers have been licensed, according to a report from a cannabis-business group.
The report, released Monday by the California Growers Association, cites costs andregulatory barriers it says independent growers face. It says only 0.78 percent haveobtained licenses.
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control was closed Monday for the President’s Dayholiday and did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A study published last year by the University of California Agricultural Issues Centerestimates the newly created state market for recreational marijuana should produce $5billion in taxable revenue this year.
Monday’s report by the California Growers Association says that legal revenue couldbe diminished if more growers can’t gain licenses.
ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELESLA gun-control protesters seek new laws after Fla. shooting
Hundreds of sign-carrying, chanting protesters have converged on a downtown LosAngeles park, demanding tougher background checks and other gun-safety measuresfollowing last week’s deadly school shooting in Florida.
About 500 protesters gathered in LA’s Pershing Square shortly before noon Monday.Many chanted, “Ho, ho, hey, hey, our kids, not the NRA.Others held signs proclaiming, “Our Children Are Counting On You.”Last week’s shooting killed 17 people at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
SchoolOne of Monday’s protesters, Samantha Dorf, tells The Associated Press she supports
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The mother of two and member of Moms Demand Action also wants to see tougherlaws aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of children.
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“All the blood rushes into your core andyour muscles shut down,” Lester said. “Thenyour organs shut down. A person in thatdegree of water with that wind chill is notgoing to last long swimming - maybe 10 to15 minutes before they have complicationsfrom hypothermia.”
The helicopter located the body whichwas recovered by the boat near tower 22.
The Santa Monica Police Department is nowinvestigating the circumstances that led upto the man jumping. Lt. Saul Rodriguez saysit was likely a suicide.
“We train on a regular basis for this type ofincident,” Lester said. “It was dark this morn-ing and unfortunately we weren’t able to locatethis person faster and have a better outcome.”
The weather is forecasted to improveTuesday and Wednesday, according to theNational Weather Service.
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DAILY POLICE LOG
The Santa Monica PoliceDepartment Responded To 351 Calls For Service On Feb. 18.
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Vehicle parked in alley 900 block 19th12:08 a.m. Hit and run Neilson / Ocean Park 12:16 a.m.Living in a vehicle 0 block Ocean Park12:45 a.m. Burglary 100 block Pacific 2:54 a.m. Battery Lincoln / Michigan 4:01 a.m. Encampment200 block the beach 7:14 a.m. Shots fired 1400 block 14th 7:20 a.m. Battery 1300 block 3rd Street Prom 7:29 a.m. Burglary 800 block 2nd 7:49 a.m. Missing person 1100 block Arizona 7:49 a.m. Encampment 800 block Bay 7:56 a.m. Encampment Centinela / Exposition 8:21 a.m. Auto burglary 200 block Bicknell 9:03 a.m. Lewd activity Main / Hill 9:17 a.m. Indecent exposure 1100 block Lincoln 9:49 a.m. Construction noise 1700 block Franklin9:50 a.m. Encampment1500 block Palisades Park9:54 a.m. Grand theft 3rd / Bay 10:04 a.m. Burglary 1600 block 26th 10:10 a.m. Traffic collision Lincoln / Bay 10:16 a.m. Speeding Ocean / Broadway 10:34 a.m. Petty theft 1600 block Lincoln 10:39 a.m. Burglary 2000 block Ocean 10:50 a.m. Identity theft 100 block Wadsworth 10:52 a.m.
Fraud 1400 block 9th 11:14 a.m. Petty theft 14th / Montana 11:19 a.m. Person down Euclid / Ocean Park 11:32 a.m.Grand theft 200 block Bay 11:55 a.m. Burglary 1400 block 2nd 12:07 p.m. Petty theft 600 block Colorado 12:36 p.m. Theft suspect 300 block Colorado 1:03 p.m. Drunk driving 17th / Santa Monica 1:08 p.m.Theft recyclables 800 block 7th 2 p.m. Person down 800 block Pacific Coast Hwy2:19 p.m. Traffic collision 1100 block Pacific CoastHwy 2:40 p.m. Auto burglary 2300 block 4th 3:18 p.m. Overdose 1100 block 2nd 3:26 p.m. Auto burglary Stewart / Delaware 4:04 p.m. Auto burglary 1000 block Ocean 4:15 p.m. Person with a gun 5th / Santa Monica4:40 p.m.Public intoxication 2900 block Pico 4:58 p.m. Burglary 1100 block 15th 5:01 p.m. Panhandling 1600 block Ocean Park 5:02 p.m. Vehicle blocking driveway 200 blockBicknell 5:06 p.m. Auto burglary 100 block Hill 5:07 p.m. Traffic collision Pacific Coast Hwy /California Incline 6:14 p.m.Shots fired 3000 block 2nd 6:22 p.m. Petty theft 200 block Broadway 6:42 p.m. Vandalism 600 block Pacific 6:50 p.m. Assault w/deadly Ocean / Wilshire 6:54 p.m. Petty theft 1500 block Lincoln 6:57 p.m. Vandalism Ocean / Wilshire 7:45 p.m. Encampment700 block Ozone 8:22 p.m. Prowler 2700 block 2nd 8:55 p.m. Auto burglary 2200 block Lincoln 9:09 p.m. Stalking 1200 block Ocean Park 9:12 p.m.
DAILY FIRE LOG
The Santa Monica Fire DepartmentResponded To 41 Calls For
Service On Feb. 18. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE
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Emergency Medical Service 500 blockColorado 3:06 a.m. EMS 1800 block Lincoln 4:15 a.m. EMS 1000 block 2nd 6:12 a.m. EMS 700 block Hill 7:18 a.m. EMS 1700 block Ocean Front Walk 8:05 a.m. EMS 2100 block Ocean 9:16 a.m. EMS Lincoln / Pico 10:08 a.m. EMS 600 block Ocean 10:21 a.m. EMS Euclid / Ocean Park 11:31 a.m. EMS 2400 block Ocean Front Walk 11:37 a.m. Trash/dumpster fire 2700 block Main11:43 a.m. EMS 1300 block 15th 12:59 p.m. EMS 1200 block PCH 1:15 p.m. EMS 1500 block 4th 1:19 p.m. EMS 1300 block Ocean 1:36 p.m.
EMS 800 block PCH 2:19 p.m. EMS 1100 block 10th 2:45 p.m. EMS 400 block Palisades Beach 2:59 p.m. EMS 3100 block Colorado 3:11 p.m. EMS 400 block Palisades Beach 3:16 p.m. EMS 500 block 21st 3:21 p.m. EMS 1100 block 2nd 3:25 p.m. EMS 1600 block Ocean Front Walk 3:30 p.m. EMS 100 block Wilshire 3:37 p.m. Elevator rescue 2800 block Neilson 3:42 p.m. EMS 1300 block 18th 4:04 p.m. EMS 1100 block 4th 4:44 p.m. EMS 500 block Colorado 4:45 p.m. EMS 2900 block Pico 5 p.m. EMS 2500 block Santa Monica 5:47 p.m. Flooded condition 7th / Washington 6:30 p.m. EMS 1100 block 17th 6:57 p.m. EMS 600 block 21st Pl 7:03 p.m. EMS 1500 block ocean 7:13 p.m. Automatic alarm 200 block Broadway7:16 p.m. EMS Cloverfield / Olympic 7:24 p.m. EMS 2000 block Main 8:06 p.m. EMS 800 block 19th 8:53 p.m. EMS 1500 block 5th 10:32 p.m. EMS 300 block 17th 11:24 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 FEBRUARY 6, AT ABOUT 11:36 A.M.While patrolling the area of 1600 Ocean Avenue officers were flagged down regarding apossible fight or assault that just occurred. All three involved were detained for an inves-tigation. Officers determined the victim, an employee at Sea Mist Bike Rentals – 1619Ocean Front Walk – was working in the bike shop when the suspect entered. The suspecttried to take several tools to fix his skateboard. The victim told the suspect he could nottake any tools. The suspect became irate and swung his skateboard at the victim’s headseveral times. The victim was able to avoid being struck. An uninvolved subject inter-vened and separated the subjects. The suspect was taken into custody and transportedto SMPD Jail for booking. Traveon Ray Dillard, 39, from Los Angeles was arrested forassault with a deadly weapon and a parole violation. He was denied bail.
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Be wary of those who are always pushing action, progress and “go time!” Do they have something to gainfrom the bustle? What about when doing nothing is actually the smarter move? It so often is. “Nothing” isa move that requires no actual movement, yet it does take a lot of energy to be patient (less so under theTaurus moon, though).
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ARIES (March 21-April 19)New ventures always come with a beat or twoof bedlam. The confusion and chaos only addto the fun! So take a breath and head in,expecting that it won’t be perfect but it will bean experience.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)Obstacles are necessary. Otherwise, there’s nogame. Catapult over them and you’ll build upyour strength. Push against them and you’llbuild stamina. Rub them out and you’ll wind uppolishing your work to the brilliance of a jewel.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)There are those who reach adulthood unwound-ed; they are the exception, not the rule. Timeusually makes its marks. You’ll connect withsomeone over the scars (either inside or out-side) that show what you’ve survived.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)Avoid people and situations that test yourknowledge. It’s better to gravitate towardthose who like how you think instead. To knowis to close your mind to learning. So don’tknow. Stay curious.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)It’s risky to talk to strangers, but you’re fear-less today, so you’ll reach out and expand yourcircle with an introduction or two. You’re amagnet for interesting people.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)You embrace life’s lopsided nature. You’ll beintrigued by people, ideas and places thatseem a little off. Also, you crave novelty thesedays, so if it doesn’t look like anything you’veexperienced, you’ll want to sign up.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)Magicians know that children can often figureout tricks that adults don’t. Why? They makefewer assumptions. They’re more open to ran-domness. They notice more details. Todayyou’ll be like a child whom no one can trick.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)Go mingle in a new place. At the very least,you’ll have a fresh experience and story toreport. But you’re even likelier to find love,friendship, adventure, work or all of the above.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)Anyone can give others the benefit of thedoubt, but you’ll take it into radically generousterritory, giving total trust without hesitation.If they have ill intent, they’ll go elsewhere;your kindness takes the fun out of the swindle.
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Sexual misconduct in the CaliforniaLegislature was bound to be a prominentissue when lawmakers got to Sacramentolast month, but for seven weeks it has feltlike the only one, with the burgeoning scan-dal taking one surprising twist after anotherand diverting attention from governmentspending, climate change and housing.
It again will be the focus when lawmakersreturn Tuesday and learn whether an inves-tigation cleared state Sen. Tony Mendoza ofmisconduct allegations or set him up forpossible expulsion. In another headline-grabbing development, the Los Angeles-areaDemocrat sued the Senate last week, claim-ing he was unfairly suspended and thatracism might have been a factor.
That came a week after a female lawmak-er, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, tookleave following accusations of groping amale legislative staffer. A different formerstaffer filed a complaint Saturday with theCalifornia Fair Employment and HousingDepartment alleging Garcia encouragedstaff to participate in a drinking game after a2014 fundraiser and that he was fired forcomplaining about it.
While lawmakers seek to downplay theimpact on day-to-day activities —Democratic Sen. Jim Beall of San Jose saidit’s simply piling more on an already heftyworkload — all the attention on sexual mis-conduct is clearly taking time away fromother issues for some members.
Leadership and staff spent weeks parsingthrough documents related to sexual harass-ment allegations, deciding what to release tothe public, while a newly formed legislativepanel is tackling the mammoth task of rewrit-ing the Legislature’s harassment policies.
Some lawmakers have become more cau-tious about with whom they partner on leg-islation, fearful the wrong choice could havethem tethered to the next person caught inthe scandal.
“It’s hard to imagine a more hostile-feelingwork environment than one in which every-one is suspicious of each other,” said KimNalder, director of the Project for an InformedElectorate at California State University,Sacramento. “Under these circumstances,(opposition) is heightened and personalizedin a way that just has to make it difficult towork toward compromise and be collegial.”
More accusations could become public andgenerate additional negative publicity: TheAssembly is investigating at least 10 claims of
sexual misconduct, and the Senate, at least six.Meanwhile, four Assembly seats are
vacant — two from the resignations of RaulBocanegra and Matt Dababneh amid harass-ment claims, a third from Sebastian Ridley-Thomas’ retirement due to health problemsand Garcia’s. All are Democrats.
In the Senate, Mendoza’s seat is openwhile the investigation plays out.
“It’s a drip, drip, drip factor, you haveenough drips and soon you have a flood,”said Jack Pitney, a political science professorat Claremont McKenna College.
Culturally, too, a noticeable shift isunderway. Democratic AssemblywomanLaura Friedman, who chairs the committeerewriting the harassment policy, said in ahearing last week that people in the Capitolare increasingly nervous that routine behav-ior could be labeled misconduct.
“We’re getting to a place here in theCapitol, quite honestly, where people areafraid. They’re afraid of whether theirbehavior crosses a line,” she said. “How dowe start to understand what’s consideredacceptable and what’s not? Because thatseems to be a moving target right now.”
Indeed, the spectrum of behaviors thathas brought misconduct ranges from hugsand suggestive text messages to groping and,
in one case involving Dababneh, forcing afemale lobbyist into a bathroom and mastur-bating in front of her. He denies the claim.
The lawsuit and other recent develop-ments have added to the spectacle-likenature of it all.
Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon,who is running for U.S. Senate against long-time incumbent and fellow DemocratDianne Feinstein, has found himself tangledin the story. He used to share a Sacramentohome with Mendoza, who is accused of invit-ing a young female employee to the house.
De Leon moved out of the house whenthe allegations against Mendoza broke lastfall and has declined to comment on the law-suit. Mendoza claims de Leon is distancinghimself because he doesn’t want to harm hischances against Feinstein.
Democratic Assemblyman Mark Stone,chairman of the Judiciary Committee, saidpublic perception of the Legislature has beenharmed by the scandal and its fallout, “as itshould.” But there’s good from it, too.
“It’s also a wakeup call for some changesthat should have happened and needed tohappen for a long time,” he said.
Associated Press writer Jonathan J. Coopercontributed reporting.
Sexual misconduct scandal envelops California Legislature
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