Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
@smdailypress @smdailypress Santa Monica Daily Press smdp.com
FRIDAY07.17.20Volume 19 Issue 204
Eviction Moratorium ExtendedCity Hall expands rules through September. Page 4.
BACK TAXES • BOOKKEEPING • SMALL BUSINESS
SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA
(310) 395-9922100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800Santa Monica 90401
TAXESALL FORMS, ALL TYPES, ALL STATES
Gary Limjap(310) 586-0339
In today’s real estate climate ...Experience [email protected] CalRE # 00927151
BRENNON DIXSONSMDP Staff Writer
Only a few hours after allegedly being shot with rubber bullets by the Long Beach Police Department on Sunday, May 31, Brandon Smith returned home to Santa Monica hoping to settle down after a long day’s work of documenting history. But the local resident instead found himself in a jail cell, accused of brandishing an assault rifle while driving.
Smith recently filed a complaint with the Santa Monica Police Department detailing why he believes he was wrongfully detained, searched, and stripped of his second
amendment rights by officers only a few hours after attending a protest held in response to the killing of George Floyd.
“I was able to get from Long Beach back to Santa Monica sometime around 11:15 (p.m.) that Sunday and I remember passing a Walgreens, CVS or something like that on a corner,” Smith said in an interview Thursday.
He said he looked into the side-view mirror and saw several police vehicles, approximately 100 yards behind him on Sixth Street. They weren’t displaying lights or sirens,
California salons say new closures threaten their survival
AMY TAXIN Associated Press
At the start of the year, Luis Lopez moved his barbershop to a bigger location with three more chairs and more than twice the rent. Then, when the coronavirus pandemic hit, he had to close, plunk down more cash for upgrades to health safety standards and wait for officials to allow salons to reopen.
Now, Lopez owes $10,000 in monthly rent for the coveted space in Southern California’s downtown Huntington Beach and says he can only keep paying it if he can cut hair at his Orange County Barbers
Parlor. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said that isn’t allowed under new closures this week to curb soaring numbers of infections.
“With all due respect, I can’t close my doors. I just really can’t,” Lopez said. “I am going to have to shut my business if that is the case.
“People say work from home or do house calls, but people are still getting fined to do that, so what’s the difference?” he added. “If they come in and shut us down, then that’s what is going to have to happen.”
The closures hit salons in the nation’s most populous state especially hard. The industry is
filled with mom-and-pop shops and independent stylists — many still struggling after a monthslong shutdown that began in March. While restaurants and retail stores are encouraged to set up on sidewalks, regulators have barred salons from moving outdoors. That’s something Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson and industry representatives on Thursday urged Newsom’s administration to reconsider to keep shops afloat.
Like many businesses, salons nationwide have been walloped by
McKinley students adapt to help the communityBRENNON DIXSONSMDP Staff Writer
COVID-19 forced the cancellation of Open House celebrations at schools across the Westside this year, but the students of McKinley Elementary School refused to let the pandemic stop them from creating more than 100 virtual projects that aimed to help the community in a time of need.
Open House events are traditionally held at schools across the country throughout the year to allow parents the opportunity to see the work their children have completed, but Principal Ashley Benjamin said McKinley’s recent Global Citizenship Service Learning Projects sought to go above and beyond the pieces that are typically on display in the classroom.
At McKinley, Benjamin said, ‘our goal is to foster what we call ‘Deep Learning’ to develop the whole child. We help students to learn how they can contribute to the common good, address global challenges, and flourish in turbulent and complex times.”
One way this is achieved is through projects that seek to utilize different learning partnerships, pedagogical practices, learning environments, and digital technologies.
McKinley educators always aim to help students to develop the six global competencies — creativity, communication, citizenship, critical thinking, character, and collaboration, Benjamin added, mentioning how students become
Courtesy photosLEARNING PROJECTS: Students from the local school, including Freddy Ankowski, lost their annual Open House to the pandemic but chose to use their learning projects as an opportunity to support community members during the difficult times.
SEE CLOSURES PAGE 4
SEE MCKINLEY PAGE 6
Resident files complaint related to May 31st arrest
SEE ARREST PAGE 5
Water GradesLocal groups grade river quality and beach cleanups. Page 2.
Visit us online at www.smdp.com
Local2 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020CITY OF SANTA MONICA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE SANTA MONICA LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETINGVIA TELECONFERENCE
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 Issued by Governor Gavin Newsom
A discussion will be held by the Landmarks Commission on the following:
445 Georgina Avenue, 19ENT-0435, Zoning: R1 (Single-Unit Residential) District. The City Landmarks Commission will be conducting a public hearing to consider Landmark/Structure of Merit Designation 19ENT-0435 for the property located at 445 Georgina Avenue to determine whether the residential property, in whole or in part, should be designated as a City Landmark or Structure of Merit and, if designated as a Landmark, whether an associated Landmark Parcel should be defined and described in order to preserve, maintain, protect, or safeguard the Landmark. The Landmarks Commission will consider whether, based on written materials and public testimony presented, the building meets one or more of the required criteria for Landmark designation pursuant to SMMC Section 9.56.100(A), or criteria for Structure of Merit designation pursuant to SMMC Section 9.56.080. Applicant: Crest Real Estate. Owner: 445 Georgina Avenue, LLC.
302 Colorado Avenue, 20ENT-0179, Zoning: Transit Adjacent District (Downtown Community Plan). The City Landmarks Commission will be conducting a public hearing to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Comprehensive Sign Program for the former Sears Department Store property at 302 Colorado Avenue. The proposed scope of work consists of a Comprehensive Sign Program in conjunction with an adaptive reuse of the former Sears building, a designated City Landmark. Applicant: Seritage Growth Properties. Owner: Seritage Growth Properties.
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT REVIEW:
1413 Michigan Avenue, Zoning: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. A preliminary Conceptual Review and discussion will be held for a proposed project (20ENT-0079) located at 1413 Michigan Avenue consisting of a 4-story, 100% affordable housing project with 57 units, 1 manager unit, ground floor amenities, 12 parking spaces, and the rehabilitation of a one-story landmark structure (Santa Monica Nikkei Hall).
DATE/TIME: WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 AT 7:00 PM
LOCATION: In an effort to reduce the risk of spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19), members of the Landmarks Commission and City Staff will participate via teleconference. The public may join the teleconference via https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/shbbryja or by dialing in at 1-415-466-7000 (PIN: 1024915#).
HOW TO COMMENT: The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. Those wishing to give public comment must make that request via email to [email protected]. Written information received prior to 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the Landmarks Commission prior to the meeting and posted online. Written information received after 12 p.m. July 29th will be read aloud at the meeting for a total of three minutes.
QUESTIONS regarding the project may be addressed to Stephanie Reich, AIA, Design and Historic Preservation Planner, at [email protected].
MORE INFORMATION: For disability-related accommodations, please contact (310) 458-8341 or (310) 458-8696 TTY at least 72 hours in advance. All written materials are available in alternate format upon request. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Monica at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ESPAÑOL: Este es un aviso de una audiencia publica sobre una solicitud para remodilar un edifecio que tiene valor historico importante. Para mas informacion, por favor llame a Carmen Gutierrez en City Planning Division al numero (310) 458-8341.
SMDP STAFF CHOSE THE FOLLOWING FROM 25 CALLS ON JULY 15
EMS 1300blk 17th St 5:49 a.m.Automatic Alarm 3100blk Donald Douglas Loop S 8:07 a.m.EMS 900blk 5th St 8:16 a.m.EMS 1400blk 4th St 9:05 a.m.EMS 1300blk 15th St 9:39 a.m.Automatic Alarm 1300blk 7th St 12:24 p.m.EMS 1200blk 11th St 12:27 p.m.EMS 500blk Ashland Ave 12:30 p.m.Wires Down 1900blk 11th St 1:29 p.m.Automatic Alarm 2400blk Montana Ave 1:30 p.m.Broken Gas Main 1100blk 22nd St 1:35 p.m.Traffic Collision With Injury Euclid St / Arizona Ave 2:30 p.m.
EMS 17th St / Broadway 3:20 p.m.EMS 1000blk 14th St 5:06 p.m.EMS 1100blk 23rd St 5:49 p.m.EMS 1100blk Lincoln Blvd 6:22 p.m.Automatic Alarm 3000blk Wilshire Blvd 6:29 p.m.Automatic Alarm 1100blk Pacific St 6:31 p.m.Automatic Alarm 1500blk 5th St 7:01 p.m.EMS 24th St / Broadway 7:18 p.m.EMS 2500blk 4th St 7:23 p.m.EMS 2300blk Main St 8:43 p.m.EMS 1700blk Main St 9:06 p.m.EMS 1100blk 6th St 9:32 p.m.EMS 3300blk Barnard Way 9:50 p.m.
DAILY FIRE LOG
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Citywide
River Report Card Grades Freshwater Health Risks in Los Angeles County
Heal the Bay today released the annual River Report Card, which assigns water quality color-grades of Red, Yellow, or Green for 28 freshwater sites in Los Angeles County based on observed bacteria levels in 2019. Green means there is a low risk of illness when there is contact with the water. Yellow indicates a moderate risk, while Red signals a high risk. The River Report Card is the most comprehensive water quality report to date on bacterial pollution in freshwa-ter recreation areas within the Los Angeles River, the Malibu Creek, and the San Gabriel River Watersheds.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and Safer At Home measures, more Angelenos will likely be heading to the local mountains and waterways this summer for recreation and escape from the urban heat. Popular freshwater areas are used for swimming, wading, fishing, kayaking, and other outdoor activities, especially when beaches and municipal cooling centers are closed. Some freshwater locations remain closed to certain activities due to coronavirus restrictions while some locations are not being monitored for water quality.
Our tests do not detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus in the water, but they do detect fecal indicator bacteria (FIB). The COVID-19 virus has been detected in sewage, indicating that fecal matter from infected individuals can contain the virus. We do not know how long the virus survives in sewage or in water, and we do not know if someone can contract the COVID-19 disease from coming into contact with water. Experts have stated that the transmission risk in water is likely very low because the virus mainly spreads through person-to-person contact. Since COVID-19 and FIB both enter our waterways through sewage, measuring FIB concentra-tions can help keep people safe from both.
In addition to the annual River Report Card, Heal the Bay has an interactive map with bacte-rial water quality at 28 locations updated weekly, where Angelenos can check the latest reading before choosing a spot to swim.
Here are the major findings from Heal the Bay’s 2019 data:Across all 28 River Report Card sites in 2019, 66% of grades assigned were Green, meaning
bacterial levels were not a cause for health concern at the time the water was tested. This is a nine percent increase in Green grades from 2018.
All four watershed study areas included in the report had a decrease in overall Red grades in 2019.
Seven sites in the San Gabriel River Watershed and three from the Upper L.A. River Watershed made the “Top 10 Honor Roll” of freshwater sites with lowest public health risk detected, includ-ing seven that earned perfect scores of 100% Green grades.
The River Report Card also includes a “Freshwater Fails” list, which only has six entries this year, all in the Los Angeles River Watershed. This is a reduction from ten entries in the 2018 report, a good sign that only six met the criteria of 10% or more Red grades.
Hansen Dam at Tujunga Wash was once again the number one Fail, but improved to 44% Red grades, down from 80% in 2018. Lake Balboa Boat Ramp and Rattlesnake Park were a close second and third worst, with 43% and 41% Red grades, respectively.
There is still room for improvement in L.A. County’s freshwater quality. Nine sites we grade actually had poorer water quality in 2019 compared to 2018, including both test sites in the Malibu Creek Watershed.
Freshwater sites in more natural areas tended to earn better grades than freshwater sites near urban development.
Better State and regional oversight and funding are needed for monitoring and public notice of water quality in freshwater recreation sites. Monitoring protocols and public notification in L.A. County are not standardized, and government agencies only test for E. coli. Testing should also include the fecal indicator bacteria Enterococcus. Solely monitoring for E. coli may be put-ting the public at unnecessary risk.
The annual River Report Card 2019 is available at: healthebay.org/riverreportcardSUBMITTED BY DYLAN GASPERIK
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
Local3Visit us online at www.smdp.com CITY OF SANTA MONICA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
SANTA MONICA ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD REGULAR MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 Issued by Governor
Gavin Newsom
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 20th, 2020, 7:00 PM
LOCATION: In an effort to reduce the risk of spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19), members of the Architectural Review Board and City Staff will participate via teleconference. The public may join the teleconference via https:// primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/jvcfajvg or by dialing in at +1 (415) 466-7000 (US) PIN: 2794241 #
PROPERTIES: • 20ARB-0130: 1338 5th Street: Mixed-Use • 20ARB-0108: 3226 Colorado Boulevard: Duplex
PRELIMINARY REVIEW(S): • None
More information is available online at https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/ or at (310) 458-8341 (en espanol tambien). The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. Those wishing to give public comment must make that request via email to [email protected]. Written information received prior to 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the Board prior to the meeting and posted online. Written information received after 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be read aloud at the meeting subject to time constraints. For disability-related accommodations, please contact 310-458-8701 or TTY 310-450-8696 a minimum of 72 hours in advance. All written materials are available in alternate format upon request.
SMDP STAFF CHOSE THE FOLLOWING FROM 237 CALLS ON JULY 15
Loud Music 900blk Ocean Ave 12:14 a.m.Grand Theft Auto Report 2400blk Oak St 1:34 a.m.Prowler 1800blk 21st St 2:17 a.m.Exhibition Of Speed 2200blk Ocean Ave 3:02 a.m.Lewd Activity 500blk Santa Monica Blvd 5:43 a.m.Violation Of Temporary No Parking Signs 1300blk 2nd St 5:53 a.m.Encampment 1300blk Palisades Park 6:16 a.m.Traffic Collision - No Injuries 7th St / Montana Ave 6:37 a.m.Encampment 1300blk Palisades Park 6:47 a.m.Hit And Run Misdemeanor Investigation 19th St / Wilshire Blvd 7:24 a.m.Indecent Exposure Now 1200blk Ocean Ave 7:39 a.m.Petty Theft Report 1000blk 16th St 7:58 a.m.Prowler 1500blk Euclid St 8:33 a.m.Grand Theft Report 2300blk Pier Ave 8:34 a.m.Found Property 300blk Santa Monica Pier 8:43 a.m.Vehicle Parked In Alley 1400blk Oak St 8:46 a.m.Lewd Activity 400blk Broadway 9:06 a.m.Burglary Report 1500blk 6th St 9:10 a.m.Check Temporary No Parking Signs 1100blk 17th St 10:00 a.m.Petty Theft 600blk Wilshire Blvd 10:10 a.m.Petty Theft 500blk Pico Blvd 10:18 a.m.Burglary Report 800blk 4th St 10:27 a.m.Fraud Report 2900blk Main St 10:36 a.m.Violation Of Temporary No Parking Signs 2500blk Kansas Ave 10:41 a.m.Battery Report 1400blk 7th St 10:57 a.m.Battery 1300blk Ocean Ave 11:09 a.m.Indecent Exposure Now 1400blk 5th St 11:11 a.m.Panhandling 1100blk 2nd St 11:16 a.m.Mark & Tag Abandoned Vehicle 1400blk Ocean Ave 11:40 a.m.Battery 200blk Bay St 11:43 a.m.Violation Of Preferential Parking Zone 3300blk Barnard Way 11:50 a.m.Vehicle Parked In Alley 100blk Alta Ave 12:04 p.m.Drunk Driving Investigation 1300blk 2nd St 12:07 p.m.Mark & Tag Abandoned Vehicle 3100blk Arizona Ave 12:26 p.m.Mark & Tag Abandoned Vehicle 3100blk Arizona Ave 12:27 p.m.Auto Burglary Report 1000blk Lincoln Blvd 12:28 p.m.Panhandling 1200blk Wilshire Blvd 12:54 p.m.Hit And Run Misdemeanor Investigation 3rd Street Prom / Wilshire Blvd 12:55 p.m.Hit And Run Misdemeanor Investigation 3rd
St / California Ave 12:56 p.m.Person With A Gun 200blk The Beach 1:20 p.m.Petty Theft 2600blk Barnard Way 1:20 p.m.Petty Theft 1300blk Wilshire Blvd 1:25 p.m.Panic Alarm 1000blk 17th St 1:29 p.m.Identity Theft 500blk Alta Ave 2:05 p.m.Traffic Collision With Injuries Euclid St / Arizona Ave 2:30 p.m.Loud Music 1500blk 4th St 2:41 p.m.Vehicle Blocking Driveway 2400blk Oak St 2:48 p.m.Petty Theft Report 1000blk 9th St 3:07 p.m.Fight 1600blk Ocean Front Walk 3:16 p.m.Indecent Exposure 1500blk 9th St 3:44 p.m.Violation Of Preferential Parking Zone 3300blk Barnard Way 4:07 p.m.Lewd Activity 1400blk Olympic Blvd 4:15 p.m.Auto Burglary Report 1000blk Lincoln Blvd 4:22 p.m.Fraud Report 2400blk 30th St 4:47 p.m.Exhibition Of Speed Cloverfield Blvd / Broadway 4:52 p.m.Assault W/Deadly Weapon Report Cloverfield Blvd / Broadway 4:55 p.m.Person With A Gun 1200blk 3rd Street Prom 5:09 p.m.Death Investigation 1000blk 14th St 5:15 p.m.Petty Theft Report 2600blk Virginia Ave 5:37 p.m.Vehicle Blocking Driveway 1000blk 4th St 5:56 p.m.Loitering 4th St / Strand St 6:20 p.m.Battery 1100blk Lincoln Blvd 6:21 p.m.Construction Noise 14th St / Broadway 6:29 p.m.Burglary Report 1500blk 6th St 6:30 p.m.Missing Person 1700blk Main St 6:32 p.m.Construction Noise 1300blk 17th St 6:32 p.m.Loud Music 1100blk Lincoln Blvd 6:39 p.m.Loud Music 2800blk Kansas Ave 6:40 p.m.Exhibition Of Speed Moomat Ahiko Way / Ocean Ave 6:50 p.m.Violation Of Preferential Parking Zone 00blk Vicente Ter 7:06 p.m.Loud Music 2600blk Barnard Way 7:16 p.m.Party Complaint 3300blk Barnard Way 7:30 p.m.Petty Theft Report 2300blk Main St 7:54 p.m.Death Investigation 1200blk Princeton St 8:24 p.m.Person Down 1100blk 6th St 9:32 p.m.Traffic Collision - Unknown Injuries 800blk Palisades Beach Rd 9:50 p.m.Party Complaint 2400blk Arizona Ave 10:36 p.m.Party Complaint 1200blk Washington Ave 11:04 p.m.Prowler There Now 200blk Beach St 11:16 p.m.Arson 1300blk 4th St 11:29 p.m.
DAILY POLICE LOG
If you don’t like what we have to say we will
give you a copy of your x-rays at no charge
YOUR CHOICE
FINDING A NEWDENTIST IS TOUGH!!!
(BUT WE MAKE IT EASY!!!)
SANTA MONICA FAMILY DENTISTRYDR. ALAN RUBENSTEIN
1260 15th ST. SUITE #703
(310) 736-2589WWW.ALANRUBENSTEINDDS.COM
AND OF COURSE WE DO • Invisalign • Periodontist on Staff • Oral Surgeon on Staff
• Cosmetics and Implants • Zoom bleaching • and more
OR
TRY OUR NO OBLIGATION
$99 EXAMAND CLEANING
For New Patients INCLUDES FULL XRAYS
TRY OUR NO OBLIGATION
$20 EXAMINCLUDES
FULL XRAYS
ARIZONA AVE.WILSHIRE BLVD.
14TH ST.
15TH ST.★
DENTAL CARE WITHOUT JUDGEMENT!
WE OFFER UNIQUE SERVICES*Nitrous Oxide available
*No interest payment plans*Emergencies can be seen today*Our dentists and staff members
are easy to talk to
*Offer to non insured patients
*Offer to non insured patients
Starting from
$88+Taxes
1760 Ocean Avenue | Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.393.6711
BOOK DIRECT AND SAVESeaviewHotel.com
Parking | Kitchenettes | WiFi Available
OPINIONS EXPRESSED are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Monica Daily Press staff. Guest editorials from residents are encouraged, as are letters to the editor. Letters to the Editor can be submitted to [email protected]. Receipt of a letter does not guarantee publication and all content is published at the discretion of the paper. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content. All submissions must include the author’s name, address and phone number for the purposes of verification.
Visit us online at www.smdp.com
Local4 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
1640 5th Street, Suite 218Santa Monica, CA 90401OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737)FAX (310) 576-9913
The Santa Monica Daily Press publishes Monday - Saturday with a circulation of 8,200 on weekdays and 8,000 on the weekend. The Daily Press is adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Los Angeles and covers news relevant to the City of Santa Monica. The Daily Press is a member of the California Newspaper Publisher’s Association, the National Newspaper Association and the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. The paper you’re reading this on is composed of 100% post consumer content and the ink used to print these words is soy based. We are proud recipients of multiple honors for outstanding news coverage from the California Newspaper Publishers Association as well as a Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Award.
Published by NewloN Rouge, llC © 2019 Newlon Rouge, LLC, all rights reserved.
WINNERAWARD WINNERAWARD WINNER
PUBLISHERRoss Furukawa
PARTNERTodd James
EDITOR IN CHIEFMatthew Hall
ADVERTISING DIRECTORJenny Rice
OPERATIONS MANAGERCindy Moreno
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVERose Mann
STAFF WRITERBrennon Dixson
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSCharles Andrews,
Cynthia Citron, Jack Neworth, David Pisarra, Sarah A. Spitz
PRODUCTIONEsteban Inchaustegui
CIRCULATIONAchling [email protected]
Keith [email protected]
No recovery, No fee
closures in states seeking to slow the spread of the virus. New York City only recently allowed nail salons to reopen.
Many owners feel like they’re being unfairly punished with the new California shutdown. Unlike at bars or restaurants, workers and customers at salons wear masks constantly and groups don’t typically gather. They say they have ample training on sanitizing procedures and don’t understand why they’re lumped in with other businesses.
“We were temperature checking, we were doing everything to the letter, no one was getting in without a mask,” said Ben Daidone, who has closed his Santa Monica salon. “It reminds me of my grade school teacher punishing everybody for chewing gum when we couldn’t find out who the perpetrator was.”
The strife comes as California grapples with a rise in infections and hospitalizations after allowing many businesses to reopen and as people gather in warmer weather. This week, Newsom shuttered bars and indoor dining throughout California and halted indoor religious services, gyms and salons in most places after virus-related hospitalizations jumped 28% in two weeks.
Many salon owners say they understand the severity of the pandemic, have followed state guidance and haven’t seen cases of viral transmission linked to their shops.
The state has received nearly 2,200 complaints of salons failing to follow sanitizing measures but hasn’t issued citations, said Cheri Gyuro, a spokeswoman for California’s Department of Consumer Affairs. Salons can’t operate outdoors, but the state board of Barbering and Cosmetology is considering options, she said.
San Diego County’s health director, Dr. Wilma Wooten, reported Wednesday that a hair salon and a barbershop were linked to community outbreaks, in which people from at least three different households got infected in a single setting. State health officials say they don’t know how many outbreaks have occurred in salons.
In Michigan, health officials recently reported as many as 75 possible exposures at
a salon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that no additional virus cases appeared tied to a Missouri salon where two infected stylists had contact with 139 customers in May, likely because people wore masks.
In Palm Springs, Nathan Rickel said he closed his Tiny Bubbles salon this week because he needs to keep his license. The pandemic threatens to upend the dream he and his partner built in the desert resort community, but he is heeding the order.
“Fighting it is not going to help,” he said. “We work as a team to fight the disease — not fight each other.”
The closures have spurred mixed emotions. Tam Nguyen, president of Advanced Beauty College in Orange County, said he’s concerned about the rise in virus cases but also the well-being of 11,000 nail salons that are largely owned by Vietnamese immigrant families.
“We’re from an industry that wants to work. We’re from an immigrant community that wants to work,” he said.
Many salon owners are looking for ways to offset soaring bills. Lisa Ann Bowles, who owns New Nail Creations in Clovis, said she’s determined to find a workaround to the latest shutdown, especially for diabetic customers who depend on her for foot care. She said she may start working outdoors in the mornings and that she isn’t barred from providing free care to those buying her nail care products.
“If I am not charging, I am not doing a service,” she said. “When I get put in a corner, I look for a way to get out.”
George Garcia, whose family has owned a barbershop in the seaside community of San Pedro for three decades, said he couldn’t have made it through the first shutdown without his landlord’s generosity. They were open only three weeks before the new closure.
He said he will need to take single haircut appointments to sustain the business he runs with his father and son.
“If we really close completely, I think we won’t be able to come back after this,” Garcia said.
Associated Press writer Julie Watson in San Diego contributed to this report
CLOSURESFROM PAGE 1
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Citywide
Eviction Moratorium Extended to September 30 for Residential and August 31 for Some Commercial Tenants
The City of Santa Monica today issued two updates to its local emergency declaration for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) extending the eviction moratorium for residential tenants and some commercial tenants, and further clarifying requirements for face coverings.
“As COVID-19 continues to spread, impacting the livelihoods of our community members and small businesses, we continue to extend our local eviction moratorium to keep people in their homes or tenancy,” said Interim City Manager Lane Dilg. “Please wear a face covering at all times and do not gather with people outside of your household.”
Under a twenty-second supplement, Santa Monica’s eviction moratorium is extended to September 30, 2020 for residential tenants in alignment with state law. The extension is to August 31, 2020 for commercial tenants defined as commercial tenant 1s in the fifth revised first supplement, as explained in this June 17 press release.
A revised twentieth supplement clarifies the requirement that everyone engaging in outside activities (walking, jogging, biking, etc.) must wear a face covering, or have one ready to be immediately put on, whenever they approach within 30 feet of another person outside of their household.
For questions about the City’s eviction moratorium, please visit santamonica.gov/coronavi-rus, or call the City’s hotline at (310) 458-8400 or email [email protected].
CONSTANCE FARRELL, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
Local5Visit us online at www.smdp.com
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Citywide
Contributions to Santa Monica’s Black Agenda Now Accepted Through We Are Santa Monica Fund
The City’s We Are Santa Monica Fund, originally limited to COVID-19 community relief, expands today to permit donors to earmark their donations to advance a Black Agenda in Santa Monica. In addition, 10% of any donations that are not earmarked for a specific purpose will be allocated to support projects that are part of the Black Agenda.
On June 9, 2020, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved agenda item 13B: “Request of Councilmembers Himmelrich, Jara, and Morena that staff support community lead-ers creating a Black Agenda to address systemic racism in Santa Monica and that staff take action to eradicate racism within the City government and to implement the Black Agenda.” Then, on June 23 2020, the Council unanimously approved agenda item 13B, the request of Mayor Pro Tem O’Day and Councilmembers Davis and Winterer, that the We Are Santa Monica Fund be modified to permit it to accept donations to support the development and implementa-tion of the Black Agenda, allow donors to earmark donations up to 100% for this purpose, and allocate 10% of any unrestricted donations for this purpose.
“Immediate community donations to the Santa Monica Black Agenda through the We Are Fund are a crucial good-faith first step,” said Mayor Kevin McKeown. “In the longer run, racial justice requires remedying historic inequities in the availability for Black community purposes of capital that other sectors of society took for granted. Our involvement now, at the beginning, will create opportunities that were denied before, and encourage our Santa Monica Black Agenda to flourish.”
Santa Monica’s Black community leaders have come together to create a Black Agenda to assist the City in owning its history and recognizing and addressing existing barriers by adopt-ing an informed, proactive platform of forthright, sustained, and credible actions.
The Black Agenda will evolve from outreach, engagement and assessment within the Black community to provide a robust plan for empowerment, inclusion, and equity. The goal is a plan that will be a comprehensive blueprint for authentic change across a wide-range of areas; eco-nomic, health-mental, health-wellbeing, police reform, education, COVID-19 recovery, the arts, housing, and civic and political participation.
The We Are Santa Monica Fund is managed through the California Community Foundation (CCF), a 501c3 public charity. Contributions to the California Community Foundation represent irrevocable gifts subject to the legal and fiduciary control of the foundation’s board of directors. To learn more about the We Are Fund and to donate, visit www.calfund.org/wearesantamonica/.
If you are interested in getting involved in the Black Agenda, contact the Black Agenda Steering Committee, led by Dr. Karen Gunn, Robbie Jones and Barry Snell, at [email protected].
For information on how to make a cash or in-kind donation to the City of Santa Monica for a particular use, please contact Debbie Lee at [email protected].
SUBMITTED BY CONSTANCE FARRELL, SANTA MONICA PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
according to Smith. He said he assumed they needed to pass and he pulled over. They still were not displaying any police lights or sirens but all of the vehicles stopped at a standstill on the road.
There was no communication over the loudspeaker, Smith remembers, “so I assumed I was mistaken in thinking they needed to pass me … I literally pull out, and then they hit me with all of the lights and sirens.”
After pulling over once again, Smith said he heard, “‘Get out of the f *cking car now. Get out of the f *cking car. Put your hands out the window now.’ And I have a backup camera on my car so I can see the cops, the lights and everything behind me.”
After peacefully complying, he said he was handcuffed and placed on the curb in a manner that allowed him to see his SUV, which was being ripped apart by officers at the time.
“Long story short,” Smith said, “we’re sitting there and they’re accusing me of brandishing a weapon at somebody. An officer said a motorist back there accused me of brandishing a weapon at them and essentially asked, ‘Why would they lie?’”
Shortly after explaining how it’d be impossible for him to drive, unlock his gun case that’s located in the trunk of his SUV, point an assault rifle at somebody and then perfectly toss a 25-pound weapon back into the trunk and its box all while the police are tailing him, Smith said, a member of the National Guard approached him to ask for the combination to his digital safe, which is a lot more complex to
break into but is still relatively easy if you know what you’re doing.
Smith added, “The (soldier) finally says, ‘Okay, well, I’m just gonna break into the case since you’re not going to give me the combination,’” and around midnight, Smith found himself in the backseat of a squad car.
“I realized I still had my Apple Watch on my wrist so I used it to call my mother’s phone. She picked up and I was able to tell her that I was being wrongfully arrested in Santa Monica and what streets I was on.”
He said a detective came to the back of the car to remove the Apple Watch that would later break while being tossed in the trunk of the police car, Smith said.
“I’m then taken to the Santa Monica jail on Fourth Street by City Hall… At about 5:30-6 a.m., they still hadn’t told me what I’m being charged with and I never heard my Miranda Rights or anything like that. Luckily, my mother was finally able to make it to the jail and I was released at approximately 9:30 a.m.”
When he later returned to pick up his work tools and weapons from the station, Smith said he talked about filing a complaint, which has now been referred to the city attorney’s office.
“I would need three hands, essentially, to be able to maneuver an AR while driving,” Smith said, “but nobody wanted to use common sense at the scene and I paid the price.
I have the ability to defend myself, thankfully, but I can’t imagine this happening to a 22-year-old without resources. This is not okay.”
The Santa Monica Police Department said it could not comment on the complaint.
ARRESTFROM PAGE 1
Citywide Surfrider Foundation Releases First Annual Cleanup Report
The Surfrider Foundation has released the 2019 Beach Cleanup Report, highlighting the impact of their national Beach Cleanup program and presenting regional stories, current science and how beach cleanup data can be used to create large-scale policy change. The results from Surfrider’s 2019 Beach Cleanup Program confirmed our current reality that plastic is the most common mate-rial found on the beaches and the percentage of microplastics continues to increase. Nine out of the top ten items collected on the beaches were plastic, and 25% of all items collected were plastic fragments smaller than a dime.
Surfrider’s Plastic Pollution Initiative uses a multi-pronged approach to reduce plastic pollution, and the Beach Cleanup program is the first step in addressing the amount of plastic ending up in waterways, on beaches and ultimately in the ocean. Their volunteer chapter network conducts local beach cleanups across the nation and removes hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and recy-clables each year. During 2019, 47,059 Surfrider volunteers held 936 beach cleanups and removed nearly 300,000 pounds of trash and recycling from beaches. Without the efforts of Surfrider volun-teers, this waste would end up in the ocean where it could harm marine life and damage crucial eco-systems, as well as adversely affecting human health and local economies that rely upon tourism generated revenue along our nation’s coasts.
Beach cleanups and data collection play a crucial role in enabling us to learn more about the types of plastic ending up on our beaches. Without this data, the effectiveness of the program would decrease and beach cleanups would be a reactionary response to plastic pollution. Whereas with this data, they are able to work proactively to reduce plastic pollution before it gets to the beach by influencing laws that reduce the use and production of single-use plastics, and track trends in trash data to show the effectiveness of policy in keeping plastics off of the beaches in the first place. It gives Surfrider activists critical insights into what items are most often found on beaches and the tools to use this data to create meaningful change at the local, state and national levels.
The beaches are also suffering negative impacts from the coronavirus outbreak. Increased takeout foodware and single-use packaging, improperly discarded personal protective equipment (PPE) and limited volunteer events to clean the beach has led to increased reports of plastic on our coastlines. In response to the increasing reports of finding masks and gloves on the beach this spring, they quickly adapted their cleanup data form to include PPE to help better understand the lasting environmental impacts COVID-19 has on beaches.
You can view the complete 2019 Beach Cleanup Report online at https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog.
The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful network. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over one million supporters, activists and members, with more than 170 volunteer-led chapters and student clubs in the U.S., and more than 700 victories protecting our coasts. Learn more at surfrider.org.
SUBMITTED BY TREY HIGHTON, COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
Visit us online at www.smdp.com
Local6 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
WE HAVE BIKES! Avoid crowded spaces > RIDE BICYCLESDo not use public transit > RIDE BICYCLESExpose yourself to sunshine > RIDE BICYCLESAvoid recirculated air > RIDE BICYCLESBoost immunity with fresh air > RIDE BICYCLES
THE BIKE SHOP CALIFORNIA
bikeshopcalifornia.com
THE BIKE SHOP SANTA MONICA
2400 Main StreetSanta Monica, CA 90405310.581.8014
[email protected] bikeshopsantamonica.com
3770 Motor Avenue Angeles, CA 90034Los
Across from Urth Cafe
Email 24/7 [email protected]
OPEN DAILY 10AM-4PMSAFE SPACE AT BACK DOOR
PICKUP AND DELIVERY!
Uncle DearestMary L. Trump, Donald’s estranged niece,
a licensed clinical psychologist with a PH.D, just released her book about her mentally unbalanced uncle. Because a 20 year old Non Disclosure Agreement Donald prepared was “fraudulent” (duh) Mary is on the book tour. “My uncle is emotionally unfit to be president and as such is incredibly dangerous.” If it’s depressing how many are afraid of Trump, it’s encouraging Mary isn’t.
Mary is the daughter of Donald’s older brother, Fred Jr. who at 42, suffered a massive heart attack attributed to alcoholism and was rushed to the hospital. The family sat vigil at the Trump manor in Queens, though Donald got bored and went to the movies.
Sadly, Freddy died and, coincidentally. when his mentor, Roy Cohn, who pulled strings to get Maryanne a Federal Judgeship, was dying of AIDS, Trump also refused to visit him. (But there was no mention of going to a movie.)
Another time of grief for the Trump “Klan” (sic) was when Fred Sr. passed away from Alzheimer’s in 1999. While the rest of the family was mourning, Donald was busy illegally devaluing his father’s estate by a few
Jack Neworth Send comments to [email protected]
Laughing Matters
Courtesy photoBOOK: The new book by Mary Trump has already set sales records. SEE LAUGHING MATTERS PAGE 11
problem solvers and global citizens at the local elementary campus.
“Essentially, Deep Learning is a learning experience that helps students excel in academics and life,” she said.
When school was shut down in March, Benjamin knew she wanted to continue Deep Learning during the pandemic and believed the challenging time could actually serve as an opportunity for students to deepen their compassion, character, creativity, and global citizenship.
“We could all use some happiness during this difficult time, and helping others is a great way to bring some joy and light into our lives, so in order to raise the spirits of our students, they had the opportunity to use some of their distance learning time at home to do an optional ‘service-learning project,’” Benjamin said, which allowed students to find with creative ways to help their family, community and the world.
“Students were encouraged to use their passion and creativity to do service-learning projects that interested them, so they could feel empowered and good about making a positive impact,” according to Benjamin.
Most of the young scholars chose to tackle real-world problems like homelessness and how to help refugees while others sought to promote environmental conservation or inclusion and kindness. Health care workers and local food banks also benefited from the projects.
“We then did a re-imagined Open House that was virtual, where we featured these Coronavirus Global Citizenship Service
Learning projects on a website that families and the community could view and enjoy,” she said. “And I must say it was really wonderful to virtually come together as a school family to celebrate our students as academic learners and global citizens making a positive impact on the community and world. All the wonderful projects brought some joy and light to both our students and to others during this difficult time, and I am so proud of how our students stepped up to make a difference.”
To view the more than 100 service-learning projects, residents can visit the website padlet.com/dwiener/McKinley_Virtual_Open_House.
MCKINLEYFROM PAGE 1
Courtesy photoART: Charlie Gerbosi and his sister made chalk art as part of his learning project to bring joy to their neighborhood.
ADVERTISEMENT 7FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
Visit us online at www.smdp.com
Comics & Stuff8 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
Zack Hill By JOHN DEERING & JOHN NEWCOMBE
Agnes By TONY COCHRAN
Strange Brew By JOHN DEERINGHeathcliff By PETER GALLAGHER
Dogs of C-Kennel By MICK & MASON MASTROIANNI & JOHNNY HART
office (310) 458-7737
DO YOU HAVE COMMUNITY NEWS?office (310) 458-7737
RUN YOUR DBAs IN THE DAILY PRESS FOR ONLY $80INCLUDES RECEIPT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION. Call us today!
DAILY LOTTERY
WEATHER
Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number information, mistakes can occur. In the event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery retailers. Visit the California State Lottery web site at http://www.calottery.com
SURF FORECASTS WATER TEMP: 70.2°
FRIDAY – FAIR – SURF: 1-2ft Knee to thigh highMinor swell mix has a touch more energy. Lingering NW energy and small new SW/SSW swell trickles in.
SATURDAY – FAIR – SURF: 1-2ft Knee to thigh highRideable through the best tides. Modest NW energy and SW/SSW swell.
SURF REPORT
Draw Date:07/15 27 47 61 62 69 Power#: 4Jackpot:97 M
Draw Date: 07/14 6 26 55 56 64 Mega#: 22Jackpot: 101 M
Draw Date: 07/15 7 25 34 40 44 Mega#: 26Jackpot: 24 M
Draw Date: 07/157 11 27 28 33
Draw Date: 07/15Evening: 7 0 6
Draw Date: 07/15Midday: 8 9 7
Draw Date: 07/141st: 12 - LUCKY CHARMS2nd: 02 - LUCKY STAR3rd: 09 - WINNING SPIRITRACE TIME: 1:44.83
Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
2020/07/17 Fri 02:34 AM 0.13 L2020/07/17 Fri 09:05 AM 3.48 H2020/07/17 Fri 1:16 PM 2.49 L2020/07/17 Fri 7:44 PM 5.96 H2020/07/18 Sat 03:09 AM -0.30 L2020/07/18 Sat 09:39 AM 3.65 H2020/07/18 Sat 1:59 PM 2.45 L2020/07/18 Sat 8:21 PM 6.28 H2020/07/19 Sun 03:43 AM -0.64 L2020/07/19 Sun 10:13 AM 3.80 H2020/07/19 Sun 2:40 PM 2.37 L2020/07/19 Sun 8:59 PM 6.53 H2020/07/20 Mon 04:19 AM -0.88 L2020/07/20 Mon 10:48 AM 3.93 H2020/07/20 Mon 3:22 PM 2.27 L2020/07/20 Mon 9:38 PM 6.66 H2020/07/21 Tue 04:56 AM -0.98 L2020/07/21 Tue 11:26 AM 4.06 H2020/07/21 Tue 4:06 PM 2.20 L2020/07/21 Tue 10:19 PM 6.62 H
Date Day of the Week Time (LST/LDT) Predicted (ft) High/Low
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
Puzzles & Stuff9Visit us online at www.smdp.com
SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD
SudokuFill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each num-ber can appear only once in each row, col-umn, and 3x3 block. Use logic and pro-cess of elimination to solve the puzzle.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It seems that basic human rights should be a birthright, and yet it has not been the case for everyone at any point in human history. You’ll help those who do not sure your same rights and privileges.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Everyone is quirky in some way, though not always obviously. As you accept how each person has a unique way of relating to the world, you’ll help the people around you understand one another.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re friends with many people who share your interests, have commonalities of background and experiences similar to yours. This is why it’s imperative that you reach out to different people. Your creativity depends on it.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Books have the power to change people, but only people who read them. You’ll love the way information is presented to you today, and the more you find out, the more you want to know.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The barriers to love seem to be in the other person, but this is the same illusion for every human. The world is full of mirrors. What appears to be outside is really coming from you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Anyone can whine and complain but it takes real strength, organization and follow-through to alter the way things are done from here on out. You’ve made change happen before and you’ll do it again.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some important things are
very difficult, some are easy, and the difficulty level actually doesn’t matter much. You’ll do what it takes to get the result you want.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll reach the point in an endeavor in which you’ve done as much as you can do, or as much as you really need to do, and the best next move is to open your hands and let it go. Further work would be a waste.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). No one deserves better treatment than the others, and yet most people believe they do and will gladly accept any perks that come along. You will never be sorry you upheld the value of humility.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The origin of problems
is a wonder, although not entirely worth spending a lot of time on. No matter where a problem came from, once you pick it up, it’s yours to love, solve, keep or give to someone else.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have the opportunity to improve your condition and this you will sweep up and make the most of. Then you’ll share all you’ve gained and learned so that others can do the same.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Because you have deep wells of empathy, you sometimes feel things more than is necessary for you to be of help. You can always dial it back. That’s better than the alternative, which is being oblivious to the feelings of others.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (JULY 17)
You’re a light in the world, and you bring a lot of creativity to the role. You’ll keep people on their toes with your humor and the delight of your attention. You’ll make a financial move and be a leader. Don’t let up on improvements just because things get easy. There are six wins that will get you named your team’s most valuable player. Aries and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 24, 17 and 3.
Visit us online at www.smdp.com
Puzzles & Stuff10 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
Binary PuzzleEach cell should contain a zero or
a one. No more than two similar
numbers below or next to each
other are allowed. Each row and
each column is unique and con-
tains as many zeros as ones.
SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S PUZZLE
SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S WORDS PUZZLE.Our feathered friends
office (310) 458-7737
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
Local11Visit us online at www.smdp.com
1640 5th Street, Suite 218, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Classifieds
$12.00 per day. Up to 15 words, $1.00 for each additional word.Call us today start and promoting your business opportunities to our daily readership of over 40,000.
Lowest Prices on Health Insurance. We have the best rates from top companies! Call Now! 1-888-989-4807. (Cal-SCAN)
Insurance/Health
SAVE BIG on HOME INSURANCE! Compare 20 A-rated insurances companies. Get a quote within minutes. Average savings of $444/year! Call 1-844-410-9609! (M-F 8am-8pm Central) (Cal-SCAN)
Insurance
DONATE YOUR CAR OR TRUCK TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-844-491-2884 (Cal-SCAN)
Autos Wanted
Water Damage to Your Home? Call for a quote for professional cleanup & maintain the value of your home! Set an appt. today! Call 1-855-401-7069 (Cal-SCAN)
Become a Published Author. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920 Book man-uscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution. Call for Your Free Author`s Guide -877-538-9554 or visit http://dorranceinfo.com/Cali (Cal-SCAN)
ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered–to-the-door Omaha Steaks! Get 4 FREE Burgers. Order The Griller’s Bundle - ONLY $79.99. 1-877-882-4248 Use Code 63281PAM or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family06 (Cal-SCAN)
VICTIMS OF sexual abuse by Catholic clergy have rights. Free, confidential consultation: 800-444-9112. Matthews Law Firm, PLLC, 250 Vallombrosa Ave, Suite 266, Chico, CA 95926 (Cal-SCAN)
Announcements
Over $10K in Debt? Be debt free in 24 to 48 months. No upfront fees to enroll. A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief 1-888-508-6305. (Cal-SCAN)
Struggling With Your Private Student Loan Payment? New relief programs can reduce your payments. Learn your options. Good credit not necessary. Call the Helpline 866-305-5862 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Eastern) (Cal-SCAN)
Financial Services ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 1-855-970-2032 (CalSCAN)
Tax Services
39 ACRE SELF SUFFICIANCY HOMESTEAD - $182 MONTH - Outstanding buy on quiet - secluded off grid northern Arizona homestead at cool clear 5,800’ elev. Entirely use-able grassy meadowland with sweeping views of surrounding red rock ridges. Situated with-in a secluded valley location surrounded by thousands of acres of uninhabited wilderness. Bordered by 1,280 acres of uninhabited State Trust land. Free well water access, rich loam garden soil, and ideal year round climate. No urban noise and dark sky nights. Zoned for livestock. Camping and RV use ok. Maintained road access. On special at $19,900, $1,990 dn. with no qualifying seller financ-ing. Free brochure with similar property descriptions, photos/terrain maps/ weather data/ nearby pioneer town info. 1st United Realty 1-800-966-6690. (Cal-SCAN)
Real Estate/Land For Sale
RETIRED COUPLE $$$$ for business purpose Real Estate loans. Credit unimportant. V.I.P. Trust Deed Company www.vip-loan.com Call 1-818-248-0000. Broker-principal DRE 01041073. No consumer loans. (Cal-SCAN)
Real Estate Loans
Health/Medical
ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS! The NEW Inogen One G5. 1-6 flow settings. Designed for 24 hour oxygen use. Compact and Lightweight. Get a Free Info kit today: 1-844-359-3976 (CalSCAN)
Attention: Oxygen Users! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 1-844-653-7402 (Cal-SCAN)
ATTENTION DIABETICS! Save money on your diabetic sup-plies! Convenient home shipping for monitors, test strips, insulin pumps, catheters and more! To learn more, call now! 1-855-702-3408. (Cal-SCAN)
Stay in your home longer with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty on the tub and installation! Call us at 1-844-252-0740 (Cal-SCAN)
Medical Supplies/Equip.
Need some cash! Sell us your unwanted gold, jewelry, watch-es & diamonds. Call GOLD GEEK 1-844-905-1684. BBB A Plus Rated. Request your 100 Percent FREE, no risk, no strings attached appraisal kit. Call today! (Cal-SCAN)
Wanted To Buy
DIRECTV - Switch and Save! $39.99/month. Select All-Included Package. 155 Channels. 1000s of Shows/Movies On Demand. FREE Genie HD DVR Upgrade. Premium movie channels, FREE for 3 mos! Call 1-888-641-5762. (Cal-SCAN)
Cable/Satelite
PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED
HERE
hundred million dollars. It’s ironic, because, when applying for
loans, Trump illegally increased his assets by a few hundred million. With Mary’s confidential details, these criminal practices were documented in a Pulitzer Prize winning series in the N.Y. Times.
Speaking of prestigious awards, Donald feels entitled to a Nobel Prize. Perhaps for suggesting injecting disinfectant to fight COVID-19 or dropping a nuke into the eye of a hurricane?
Trump has committed endless crimes, but if he loses in November, a Federal pardon in New York wouldn’t apply. (Maybe he’d wind up a cell mate of Harvey Weinstein?) But, if he’s re-elected the Statute of Limitations could run out. (I say that as I bite my tongue.)
Mary’s book is quite scholarly and dovetails with what over 50 esteemed psychiatrists and mental health experts have written over the years. With a tyrannical father and neglectful mother, Mary notes that Trump checks all 9 boxes for malignant narcissistic disorder. She cites his pathological lying, cheating, lack of a conscience and basic human empathy.
The latter is evidenced by “kids in cages,” separating families at the border, mocking the disabled, and Gold Star families and being one of the most racist presidents in history. Trump lives for “revenge,” which reportedly he has said, “is better than sex.” (According to Stormy Daniels, it certainly lasts longer.)
For the family and friends of the 140,000 who died from COVID-19, Trump couldn’t even feign empathy. Shockingly tone deaf, he said, “Next year, financially speaking, will be tremendous.”
And what other POTUS has hated dogs? Frankly, Trump seems incapable of love for humans. (Other than for Putin and Kim Jung-un.)
During a presser, when referring to Barron, Trump once said, “The First Lady has a young son,” as though he forgot he was the father. On the occasion of a recent wedding anniversary Trump admitted on Fox and Fiends (sic) he was too busy to buy the First Lady a gift. The
hosts were shocked, so Trump suddenly said he had bought her flowers and a card, which even they knew was pathetic lie.
Mary stipulates his sister Maryanne, who refers to Trump as “a clown,” did all Donnie’s homework but, to take his SAT he allegedly hired Joe Shapiro, an exceptionally gifted test taker. (Joe eventually lived at the Shores and was my first tennis partner when the Ocean View Courts opened in 1987.)
I was also friends with Joe’s wife, Hall of Fame tennis star, Pam Shriver, who insists her late husband was a man of the utmost integrity. She admits, however, when she met Trump he told her Joe, who was Disney’s top lawyer, was the smartest person he’d ever met.
Digressing briefly, Pam once called to see if I’d practice tennis with her. I was thrilled but felt obligated to mention, “Pam, I’m not as good as the players you normally practice with.” She responded, “Yes, I’ve seen you play.” I joked, “Pam, you didn’t have to agree with me so fast!”
Speaking of the SAT, when I was an 11th grader I was offered $50 by my sister’s boyfriend’s best buddy, Larry Kates, eventually the owner of the Shores. I was to take the exam for Ron Samuels so he’d be admitted to USC and be Kates’ fraternity brother. (Samuels ultimately married Linda Carter and managed her “Wonder Woman” career which ended with their bitter divorce.)
Frankly, I was flattered that a college senior thought I was smart enough. (Or naive enough?) Without a word to my sister, I passed the SAT with semi-flying colors and Samuels got into SC. Another frat brother, a cheapskate parking lot owner, paid me with 200 quarters. (Served as laundry money when I was a college freshman.)
In my opinion, Trump is guilty of: Obstruction of justice, bribery, witness tampering, tax fraud, and treason to name but a few. Given my checkered SAT past, I’m hoping Mary views her uncle’s SAT fraud, as the lesser of his myriad of sins. Now I’m going to confess all this to my sister.
“Too Much and Never Enough” is on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Jack is at: [email protected].
LAUGHING MATTERSFROM PAGE 6
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Baltimore, Maryland
Robert A. Pickett of Santa Monica, California, Chosen to Lead District of Elks
Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests have gathered in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 5 to July 8 for the BPO Elks’ National Convention. During the convention, Robert A. Pickett, of Santa Monica, was installed as District Deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the South Central Coast District of the California-Hawaii Elks Association and will serve a one-year term.
The BPO Elks is one of the premier patriotic and charitable organizations in the United States of America and is committed to making its communities better places to live. Each year, the Order donates more than $85 million in cash and $450 million in goods and services to the needy, students, people with special needs, active-duty members of the US armed forces and their families, veterans and their families, and charitable organizations.
As part of the Elks’ ongoing commitment to help students achieve their goals and help local lodges make positive changes in their communities, the Elks National Foundation awards annual college scholarships worth a total of more than $4 million, and the Elks National Foundation’s Community Investments Program provides local Elks lodges with more than $13 million to help them enrich their communities.
As part of the BPO Elks’ commitment to our nation’s veterans, the Order has taken the follow-ing vow: “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” Each year, Elks members keep this promise by donating more than $50 million in cash, volunteer hours, and goods to offer essential support for veterans and active-duty mem-bers of the US armed forces and their families and for programs that serve hospitalized and recovering veterans and lift up veterans experiencing homelessness.
To learn more, visit www.elks.org
ADVERTISEMENT12 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
FREE DELIVERY
DAILY 11:30am -
9pm
T H O U S A N D S O F C A N N A B I S P R O D U C T S T O C H O O S E F R O M
Locations
In-Store Partners
VENICE | MARINA DEL REY | WEST LA CENTURY CITY | SANTA MONICA
CULVER CITY | BELAIRE | MAR VISTA BEVERLY HILLS | BRENTWOOD
MALIBU | PACIFIC PALISADESNow Delivering!
Now Delivering!
11:30 AM - 9 PM Delivery
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM Curbside Pickup & In Store
• Curbside Pickup• No Fee Delivery• In Store Service
ERBAMARKETS.COM ERBAMARKETS | P. 310.207.1900 C10-0000383-LIC
ErbaDelivered.comSTAY SAFE - ORDER ONLINE: NEW HOURS:
Thank you to all 1st Responders, Medical Personnel & Essential Service Providers OBSERVING ALL CDC CONTROLS
