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With the summer entertain-ment season rapidly approaching,local officials want to remind SantaMonicans of the options for recre-ation just down the beach inMarina Del Rey.

“Marina del Rey is a popularrecreational destination offering allof what visitors love aboutSouthern California,” said JanetZaldua, CEO of the Marina del ReyConvention & Visitors Bureau.“L.A.’s Marina continues to thriveas an active waterfront playgroundfor both visitors and LA locals whoenjoy the Marina’s resort-styleamenities like dining withsparkling marina views and on-the-water activities like sailing, jetskiing, kayaking, parasailing,sportfishing, yacht charters, andpaddleboarding.”

The Marina is easy to get to forlocals. Several large parking lots areabout a 20-minute drive. The facil-ities are also accessible via a shortbike ride along the beach.

The Big Blue Bus also offersroute 18, which takes riders fromdowntown Santa Monica straightto the heart of the Marina.

Here’s a list of summer eventsthroughout the week:CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUB’S SUNSETSAILING SERIES REGATTA

Wednesday’s from 6 - 8 p.m.Free. The annual summer series isback with the boat races. As long asyou have a view of the Marina’s

main channel (Burton Chace Parkor Fisherman’s village are popularviewing spots) you’ll catch a part ofthe race. Or, join on ofHornblower’s Sunset CocktailCruises, timed perfectly eachWednesday to see the regatta, anoptional prime-vantage pointcocktail cruise is 2 hours, and $37per guest.

“BEACH EATS” FOOD TRUCKSThursday’s, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Marina (Mother’s) Beach ParkingLot, 4101 Admiralty Way, $2-$20

depending on items.From now through September

28 a rotating selection of foodtrucks with sell their select snacksin the parking lot at everyThursday. Bring chairs or a blanketfor a picnic on the beach, or snag atable under the lot’s pavilion. Sometrucks kicking off the first days willfeature India Jones Chow Truck,Rolln Lobster, Chancho’s Tacos,and Blast Liquid Nitrogen IceCream. To find a detailed scheduleof the food trucks, go tolotmom.com/beacheats.

MARINAFEST Saturday & Sunday, May 20-21,

11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Burton ChacePark, 13650 Mindanao Way. Free.

The Marina presents its annualMarinaFest at Burton Chace Park!Each day features yacht displays, anin-boat water show, live music, aDJ, vendors, wine & beer garden,historic water tours, kid’s activities,and on Sunday — a classic carshow.

BY KATE CAGLEDaily Press Staff Writer

While the Santa Monica’s fiscaloutlook looks strong for the nexttwo years, a dramatic rise in pen-sion costs threatens the City’s

ongoing stability, according to anearly 400 page budget released bythe City Manager’s OfficeWednesday.

Even if national economicgrowth continues over the nexttwo years, the City faces a $3.8 mil-

lion General Fund deficit in 2019that balloons to $19 million in2021, according to current esti-mates. Pensions and workers’ com-pensation present the most signifi-cant pressures on the budget.

“We can and will avoid those

sobering threats,” City ManagerRick Cole said in the report. “Butonly with a rigorous focus on theefficiency and effectiveness of ourprograms and expenditures -- andaccepting the reality that we willneed to be exceptionally disci-

plined in setting priorities.”Beginning next year, the

California Public Employees’Retirement System (CalPERS)lowers its anticipated investment

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Chinese Theatremarks 90 yearsas Hollywood

glamour hotspotBY SANDY COHENAP Entertainment Writer

“King Kong” made his cinemat-ic debut there in 1933.There was ayellow “brick” carpet when the“Wizard of Oz” premiered in 1939.George Lucas brought R2-D2 andC-3PO along for the premiere of“Star Wars” in 1977, and the twodroids left their marks in thecement out front.

A glamorous symbol ofHollywood’s golden age,Grauman’s Chinese Theatre isturning 90. Now known as the TCLChinese Theatre, the landmarkmovie palace first opened on May18, 1927, and it’s been hostingmovies, stars and fans ever since.

“It’s still the most amazing the-ater,” Cher said at a recent pre-miere. “I remember coming here(when) I was very small... It was somagical.”

Sid Grauman’s masterpiecemovie house stands on a bustlingcorner of Hollywood Boulevard,next door to the Dolby Theatrewhere the Oscars are now present-ed and across the street from thehistoric Roosevelt Hotel, where thefirst Oscar ceremony was held in1929. Like a Hollywood take on aChinese temple, it boasts a pagoda-

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SEE BUDGET PAGE 6

Matthew HallBOATS: Marina Del Rey has many recreational opportunities over the summer months for locals and visitors.

City anticipates deficits in coming years

Marina Del Rey preparing for summer fun

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Friday, May 19 Sunset Film FestivalSunset Film Festival- Los Angeles iscoming to town. Watch films, meet film-makers before and after screenings.Stay on Q and A and at festival raffle.May 19-20 at the PromenadePlayhouse, 1404 3rd St, Get your AllFilms Pass at sunsetfilmfestival.com

Viewer Discretion AdvisedComedy Show A comedy show featuring Thai Rivera CaliseHawkins Lisa Carroa Omid Singh AshleyJohnson Bradlys Philoctete Hosted byJordan Perry. 11:30 p.m., M.i.’s WestsideComedy Theater, 1323-A Third StPromenade (In the Alley between 3rd & 4th).https://www.facebook.com/events/1888885331436261/ Preceded by regular Unnecessary Evil show,http://westsidecomedy.com/event.cfm?id=478004&cart (310) 451-0850

Saturday, May 20Santa Monica CollegeOpera Theatre presentsCarmenCarmen—one of the world’s most famousoperas—tells the tale of a love gone badbetween a gypsy woman and a soldier inSeville, Spain. In a fully staged production,come and be swept into the drama of dead-ly seduction in George Bizet’s romantic anddangerous world of gypsies, smugglers,bullfighters, and flamenco as never before.Music by Georges Bizet, Libretto by HenriMeilhac, and Mercedes Juan Musottomakes her conductorial debut. For ticketsand information, please go towww.smc.edu/eventsinfo or call (310) 434-3005 or (310) 434-4323. Sat, May 20, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sun, May21, 2 p.m.

Master Gardeners at theMarketMaster Gardeners provide free gardeningtips, solutions to gardening problems, seedsand seedlings as well as their technicalexpertise based on the Master GardenerVolunteer Training Program which providesintense gardening training emphasizing

organic gardening and covers vegetables,fruits, flowers, shrubs, trees, soils, compost-ing, pests and harvesting. The MasterGardeners of Los Angeles visit the PicoFarmers Market on the third Saturday ofeach month 9:30 am - Noon. VirginiaAvenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave.

What’s In Your Bowl: Poke!To celebrate the first annual Food Bowl, theSanta Monica Farmers Markets will host aseries of chef demos featuring recipes offarmers market produce deliciously pre-pared and presented in a bowl. And in recog-nition of the start of the California cherryseason, all bowls will be prepared with acherry on top. Demonstrations take placeevery half hour from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.at each market and are free and open to thepublic. At the Saturday Downtown Market:POKE BOWLS. 300 Arizona Avenue atThird Street Promenade

Ice-dyed cotton bandanawith Tracy BromwichJoin Studio Resident Tracy Bromwich andexplore a fun way to add color to cotton -getting dramatic contrasts and patternsreminiscent of galaxies with the ice-dyetechnique. Participants will work withDharma Fiber Reactive Dyes in a colorpalette of their choosing and leave with abandana colored by hand. Bring an apron -gloves provided. Cost: $5, register athttp://ow.ly/IehoU or call (310) 458-2239. 1 –3 p.m. Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450Ocean

Kidz Power: A SafetyWorkshop Learn important family safety rules, includ-ing what children should do if they are lost,how to spot a “tricky person,” and more.Presented by Safely Ever After, Inc. Forgrades K-3 & parents. Montana AvenueBranch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., 1:30 –2:45 p.m.

Always Something Thereto Remind Me: EuniceDavid Remembers HalDavidGenerations have grown up loving themusic of Hal David, most often in collabora-tion with his writing partner Burt

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Bacharach. Join us as Hal’s widow, Eunice David,shares stories about her husband’s life and songsin this music-filled program. A book sale and sign-ing follows. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.,3 – 4:30 p.m.

Used Oil Filer ExchangeNeed a filter? Exchange your used oil filter for anew one - Free! 2018 Lincoln Blvd., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 2110th Annual Walk with Love This annual 5K walk/run raises critical funds tosupport innovative and unique research projectsaimed at ending breast cancer once and for all.Walk with Love is both a family and pet-friendlycommunity 5K walk/run. 8:30a.m.https://www.drsusanloveresearch.org/walk-love

Art Exhibit and SaleJoin the Allied Artists of the Santa MonicaMountains and Seashore (AASMS) for a day of artand refreshments. The art exhibit will feature 15local artists who will be displaying their originalpaintings of the local mountains and seashore.Sales help support the Malibu Nature Preserve. 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Malibu Nature Preserve. 33905Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA

What’s In Your Bowl: SoupTo celebrate the first annual Food Bowl, the SantaMonica Farmers Markets will host a series of chefdemos featuring recipes of farmers market pro-duce deliciously prepared and presented in abowl. And in recognition of the start of theCalifornia cherry season, all bowls will be pre-pared with a cherry on top. Demonstrations takeplace every half hour from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.at each market and are free and open to the pub-lic. SOUP BOWLS: Think of a cool gazpacho madewith the season’s first apricots, mixed into arefreshing taste of summer. 2640 Main Street atOcean Park Blvd.

Tap Your Troubles Away: TheHistory of Tap DancingThe Diane Davisson Dancers tap into classicAmerican tunes, in a multi-media show featuring

master tapper-author-archivist Rusty Frank andlegendary Hollywood dancer-choreographerMiriam Nelson, who share stories and video clipsfrom the Golden Age of movie musicals. Abook/DVD sale and signing follows. Main Library,601 Santa Monica Blvd. 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 22Social Services CommissionMeetingMeetings are held on the 4th Monday of eachmonth at 7 pm at the Ken Edwards Center (15274th St). 7 p.m.

Architectural Review BoardSpecial MeetingSpecial Meeting of the Architectural ReviewBoard to take the place of the regularly scheduledmeeting on May 15. This meeting will be held inthe Santa Monica institute training room locatedin north end of the Civic Center Parking Structure.7 p.m.

Airport Commission MeetingThe Santa Monica Airport Commission meets the4th Monday of each Month at 7 p.m. in the CityHall Council Chambers, 1685 Main St., 7 p.m.

Spring Into Fitness: YogaCertified Yoga Instructor Darby Rae teachesthese introductory to yoga classes. Those wishingto participate can attend any and all classes in theseries. Attendees are encouraged to bring a mator towel to class. Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601Main St., 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Maker Monday A space to create STEAM projects at VirginiaAvenue Park’s Teen Center Maker Space! Bringyour ideas and use our materials (and Mac Lab) tocreate. Space is limited and on first-arrival basis.Presented in collaboration with Virginia AvenuePark. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 4 – 6p.m.

Tuesday, May 23Movie: Hidden Figures The story of a team of African-American womenmathematicians who served a vital role in NASAduring the early years of the US space program.(127 min.) Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.,6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

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Complaints against

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nor

filed by a local activist organizat

ion

have been forwarded to the L

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Angeles County District Attorn

ey’s

office for review.

The Santa Monica Coalition fo

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Prices are going up for the B

ig Blue

Bus and officials are holding

a public

meeting on Sept. 10 to preview

changes

and hear public feedback.

BBB will host a meeting from

6-7:30

p.m. at the Main Library (6

01 Santa

Monica Blvd.) to update custom

ers on its

proposed fare updates and

service

changes.According to st

aff, BBB will be adding

11 percent more service over t

he next 12

months as part of the Evolutio

n of Blue

campaign to provide connectio

ns to the

upcoming Expo Light Rail Line

.

To offset costs and bring som

e if its

products inline with regional av

erages, the

base fare will increase by $0.2

5 to $1.25

per ride. Express fares increas

e to $2.50

(50 cent increase), seniors/disa

bled fares

will be unchanged, tokens will i

ncrease to

$1.25 (25 cent increase), day

passes are

unchanged, the 13-ride ticket i

ncreases to

$14 ($2 increase), a 30-day pa

ss goes to

$50 ($10 decrease), a youth 3

0-day pass

drops to $38 ($2 decrease), an

express 30-

day increases to $89 ($9 increa

se). A new

rolling 7-day pass will be availab

le for $14.

According to the staff report, the g

oal is to

incentivize prepaid media and

limit the

amount of cash transactions as

a means of

increasing efficiency. Currently,

cash cus-

tomers take an average of 23 s

econds to

board while prepaid customers ta

ke less than

4 seconds.“Currently, 2 pe

rcent of customers use

30-day passes, 2 percent use 13-

ride pass-

es, 3 percent use day passes, and

1 percent

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rt. “These

low percentages of current pr

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media use are directly attributa

ble to the

BBB outreaching to explain fare incr

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O’Connor forwarded to

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The Santa Monica Pier, which is over 100years old, is one of the most popular land-marks in the country. From all over theworld, tens of millions of tourists have visit-ed the Pier. Hollywood has featured the Pierand surrounding areas in dozens of movies.The list includes: “Mutiny On the Bounty,”“Elmer Gantry,” “Inside Daisy Clover,” “TheSting,” “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?”and “Forrest Gump.” (When Forrest joggedacross the U.S. he jogged to the end of thePier!)

Personally, I have many fond memories ofthe Pier. When I was 7 my father took meand my best friend, Denny, to fish off thePier. We put bait on our hooks and loweredour lines with the highest of hopes. We weredelighted as we caught perch after perch.

My dad taught us how to properly cleanthe fish after which my mother breaded itbefore broiling. We thought it was just amaz-ing to eat dinner from what we caught thatday on the wonderful Pier.

The idea of the Pier ever being demol-ished was unthinkable. And yet numeroustimes the Pier almost met that fate. In 1973,the City Council approved of the CityManager’s plan to demolish it and constructan artificial island including a 1500 roomhotel and convention center. Outraged resi-dents organized and applied enough politi-cal pressure that the plan was scrapped. (Thegroup included the late journalists Bill Bauerand, in 1983, Peggy Clifford, as both loved

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Structure, 330 Olympic Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Entrance on Olympic Drive (wheelchair accessible) directly across from the Police Department Building

PROPERTIES: • 16ARB-0533: 1035 21st Street: Multi-Family Residential• 17ARB-0061: 900 Wilshire Boulevard: Office Building• 17ARB-0079: 122 Strand Street: Multi-Family Residential• 17ARB-0103: 3402 Pico Boulevard: Office• 17ARB-0113: 436 Pier Avenue: Multi-Family Residential • 17ARB-0121: 1447 Cloverfield Boulevard: Office• 17ARB-0136: 909 19th Street: Multi-Family Residential

CONCEPT REVIEW(S):

• 1318 Lincoln Boulevard (Development Review 16ENT-0102).Preliminary review of the design concept for a new five-story mixed-use development comprised of 43 residential dwelling units, approximately 3,410 SF of ground floor commercial, and three levels of subterranean parking.

More information is available by telephone at (310) 458-8341 (en espanol tambien) andon-line at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/. Plans may bereviewed at City Hall during business hours. Comments are invited at the hearing or inwriting (FAX 310-458-3380, e-mail rathar.duong@smgov.net, or mail: Santa Monica CityPlanning Division, 1685 Main St., Rm. 212, Santa Monica, CA 90401). The meetingfacility is wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, please contact(310) 458-8701 or TTY 310-450-8696 a minimum of 72 hours in advance. All writtenmaterials are available in alternate format upon request. Santa Monica “Big Blue” BusLines #1, #2, #3, Rapid 3, #7, #8, #9, Rapid #10, and #18 service City Hall and theCivic Center area. The Expo Line terminus is at Colorado Avenue and Fourth Street, a shortwalk to City Hall. Public parking is available in front of City Hall, on Olympic Drive and inthe Civic Center Parking Structure (validation free).

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Applications due by 5:00 PM, Friday, June 2, 2017.

Appointment to be made by the City Manager, Thursday, June 8, 2017.

The Compensation Study Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the AuditSubcommittee in matters pertaining to critically reviewing and objectively considering theCity's methodologies related to compensation. The committee would convene three timesalongside the City of Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee only to discuss the compensationstudy agenda item. Appointed committee members would be required to be available forall three meetings. The tentative meeting dates are June 15, 2017, October 17, 2017,and January 16, 2018.

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Director of the Pier Corporation and play-wright, chronicled the controversial anddramatic events in his play, “Save the Pier.”Directed by Paul Sand, longtime SantaMonica resident and Tony Award-winningactor, the play debuted in October 2015,being artfully staged outdoors at the end ofthe Pier by Sands.

“Save the Pier” played again in September2016 and will run in April 2018 as part of thePier’s annual programming from then on.The lesson learned from the play is theimportance for all Santa Monicans toremain active and ever-vigilant in local poli-tics.

And now I’ll get to the “by populardemand” in my title. (Those readers whodubbed me “Rambling Jack,” I can hear themsaying, “Finally!”) Harris and Sand haveanother creative and crowd-pleasing pro-duction staged on the Pier but this time It’sin a locale never used for such a purpose inthe Pier’s history and maybe in the coun-try’s.

A two-man play, “An Illegal Start,” isHarris’ semi-autobiographical story set inthe 1980’s in rural western Colorado. Duringa powerful thunder and lightning storm,two teenage boys, strangers, endure a neardeath experience on an isolated countryroad as a result of a horrific traffic accident.(The only other performance of “An IllegalStart” was a public reading at a radio stationin Grand Junction, CO, where the accidentactually took place.)

Still in shock, and desperately needingshelter from the dangerous weather, the pair

find an abandoned Merry-Go-Round. Andthat’s where the Santa Monica carousel,inducted into the National Registry ofHistoric Places in 1987, is the perfect setting.It’s not a backdrop but more like a characterin the play as are the beautifully paintedhorses which seem to come to life before oureyes. The carousel spins at crucial momentsand the music and mirrors, the lighting andchilling thunder, all add to the dramaticatmosphere.

The play is compelling, occasionallyfunny and ultimately poignant. The twobond over what they’ve been through and,while the play covers only a 15-year periodwhere they reunite, in reality they’re friendsto this day. The two actors, Cameron Taggeand Irish Giron, both from LoyolaMarymount University, give authentic per-formances which pulls you into their story.

This production is one of hopefully manyto come from Santa Monica Public Theaterfounded by Sand with the goal of bringingunique and extraordinary theatrical experi-ences to our unique and extraordinary city.At its core, “An Illegal Start” is a play aboutthe power of friendship. Staged in the inti-mate 50-seat venue of the Carousel whereevery seat is so close to the action, it’s alsojust a lot of fun.

The good news for theater-goers is “AnIllegal Start” has extended its run to includeMay 19,20, 25 & 26 and may extend intoJune. The bad news is tickets are going fast.

Well, that’s it for this week, gang. To thosewho gave me the less-than-flattering nick-name, this is “Rambling Jack” signing off.

Tickets for “An Illegal Start” are available onEvenbrite and at www.paulsandprojects.com orcall (424) 372-7678 . Jack can be reached atjackneworth@yahoo.com.

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shaped roof and ornate marble carvings,with a cement forecourt filled with celebrityfootprints.

The theater still hosts dozens of pre-mieres each year and its famous footprintforecourt draws an estimated five milliontourists annually from around the world —many of whom don’t realize they can actual-ly go inside and see a movie.

“Occasionally you’ll get the tourist thatcomes up and asks for a restaurant reserva-tion,” said Levi Tinker, the theater’s generalmanager and staff historian.

Ticket prices have climbed a bit, though.It cost 75 cents to see a feature in 1927. AnIMAX 3-D screening today runs $22.75.

A showman and entrepreneur, Graumanstarted building the Chinese Theatre in1926, the same year he and other Hollywoodtitans established the Academy of MotionPicture Arts and Sciences. He imagined anelegant and otherworldly movie palace thatwould transport visitors to ancient China,with its serene gardens and regal temples.

“He really wanted to give the audienceswho came inside here an escape from reali-ty,” Tinker said. “So he spared no expense ingetting the best artists, the best designers,and even importing elements from China.”

Grauman commissioned original muralsand paintings by international artists withHollywood connections. He hired a Chinesesculptor to make statues and figures that stilldecorate the auditorium. He sought permis-sion from the American and Chinese gov-ernments to bring in marble and othermaterials from China, including the“Heaven Dogs” statues that sit at the the-ater’s front doors. Most of the original 1927

artwork has been preserved, Tinker said.The theater’s best-known element, the

footprint collection officially known as the“Forecourt of the Stars,” wasn’t part of theoriginal plan.

Silent film star Norma Talmadge came tosee Grauman at his new building onHollywood Boulevard when she accidentallystepped in the wet cement out front.Inspiration struck: Grauman thought a fewcelebrity footprints would be a great way topromote his new theater.

He invited his friends and business part-ners Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanksto intentionally put their hands and feet inwet cement, and the tradition was born.More than 300 actors, directors and produc-ers have since followed suit. “Alien:Covenant” director Ridley Scott added hisprints just this week.

Those footprints are what madeGrauman’s Chinese Theatre a sensation, saidMarc Wanamaker, a historian with theHollywood Heritage Museum.

“It was something special, mainlybecause of the footprints in the forecourtand the attention around the ceremonies,”he said. “No other theater in Los Angeles hadthis kind of attraction.”

The city of Los Angeles declared the the-ater a historic-cultural monument in 1968.

While the history has been preserved, thetechnology inside has been upgraded.

As the owners reflects on the landmark’s90th birthday, there’s also the future of theTCL Chinese Theatre to think about. Thecompany plans to expand the brand aroundthe world, she said, with a San Diego loca-tion set to open later this year.

But for countless tourists and celebritiespast and present, the Chinese Theatre willalways be on Hollywood Boulevard, repre-senting the golden age of cinema.

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The Santa Monica PoliceDepartment responded to 329calls for service on May 17.

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Trespassing 200 block of Broadway 12:08a.m.Trespassing 1300 block of 2nd 1:26 a.m.Arson 600 block of Wilshire 4:37 a.m.Audible burglary alarm 1000 block of 17th5:01 a.m.Encampment 3100 block of 2nd 5:11 a.m.Battery report 500 block of Olympic 5:36a.m.Person down 500 block of Santa MonicaPier 5:38 a.m.Audible burglar alarm 1700 block ofCloverfield 5:56 a.m.Trespassing 1500 block of 5th 6:19 a.m.Fight 2000 block of Wilshire 6:25 a.m.Lewd activity 1900 block of Pico 6:29a.m.Prowler 2300 block of 3rd 7:37 a.m.Domestic violence 300 block of Olympic8:05 a.m.Encampment 200 block of Montana 8:06a.m.Person down Cloverfield/Pico 8:21 a.m.Prowler 2300 block of 3rd 8:31 a.m.Burglary report 1100 block of 18th 8:49a.m.Encampment 800 block of 4th 8:52 a.m.Trespassing 900 block of 5th 8:55 a.m.Auto burglary 1600 block of Hill 9:14 a.m.Burglary 1500 block of Broadway 9:16a.m.Auto burglary 1300 block of 2nd 9:29 a.m.Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 200block of Norman Pl 9:37 a.m.Traffic collision Euclid/Ashland 10:16 a.m.Grand theft auto 1500 block of Maple10:22 a.m.

Person down Main/Pico 10:51 a.m.Lewd activity 100 block of Santa MonicaPl 11:07 a.m.Public intoxication 18th/Pico 11:19 a.m.Grand theft auto 200 block of SantaMonica 11:45 a.m.Auto burglary 2500 block of 25th 12:13p.m.Assault with deadly weapon 1100 block of2nd 12:17 p.m.Person down 16th/Olympic 12:21 p.m.Traffic collision Cloverfield/Pico 12:25p.m.Auto burglary Franklin/Santa Monica12:48 p.m.Trespassing 700 block of 10th 1:17 p.m.Identity theft 1600 block of Franklin 1:19p.m.Traffic collision 1700 block of Oak 1:51 p.m.Traffic collision 2800 block of Olympic2:17 p.m.Indecent exposure 1500 block of 4th 2:31p.m.Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 200block of Bay 3:03 p.m.Fight 1600 block of Ocean Park 3:19 p.m.Indecent exposure 600 block of Arizona4:11 p.m.Battery 1500 block of Ocean Front Walk5:04 p.m.Traffic collision 2400 block of Lincoln5:28 p.m.Drunk driving investigationOcean/Broadway 5:38 p.m.Hit and run 26th/Olympic 6:31 p.m.Auto burglary 2500 block of 25th 8:03p.m.Traffic collision 500 block of 11th 8:09p.m.Drunk driving investigation Stewart/Pico8:45 p.m.Person with a gun 300 block of SantaMonica Pier 10:29 p.m.Hit and run 2nd/Santa Monica 11:19 p.m.Armed robbery 12th/Broadway 11:37 p.m.

DAILY FIRE LOG

The Santa Monica Fire Departmentresponded to 47 calls for service

on May 17. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE

CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.

EMS 2200 block of 23rd 12:18 a.m.Odor of natural gas 1300 block of 7th 1:04a.m.Automatic alarm 100 block of Wilshire2:12 a.m.EMS 1300 block of Stanford 4:32 a.m.Trash/Dumpster Fire 600 block ofWilshire 4:37 a.m.

EMS 1500 block of 2nd 4:59 a.m.EMS 600 block of Wilshire 5:27 a.m.EMS 1500 block of PCH 5:40 a.m.EMS 900 block of Euclid 6:12 a.m.EMS 1100 block of 4th 8:16 a.m.Wires down 2400 block of 21st 8:19 a.m.EMS Cloverfield/Pico 8:22 a.m.EMS 700 block of Pico 8:40 a.m.EMS 800 block of 21st 10:49 a.m.EMS Cloverfield/Pico 10:55 a.m.EMS Main/ Pico 10:55 a.m.EMS 2400 block of 30th 10:58 a.m.EMS 18th/Pico 11:21 a.m.EMS 1300 block of 20th 11:26 a.m.EMS 1900 block of Pico 11:36 a.m.

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ON MAY 11, AT ABOUT 2:29 P.M.Officers responded to a radio call for service at Cynergy Cycles – 2300 Santa MonicaBlvd regarding a robbery. The suspect entered the store, selected merchandise and exit-ed the store without paying. An employee notified the store manager who followed thesuspect and confronted him. The suspect became upset, got into a fighting stance andswung at the manager several times. The store manager was able to step back and avoidthe strikes. The suspect walked away and the manager maintained visual of the suspect.The manger was able to point out the suspect to arriving officers. The suspect was takeninto custody. All property taken was recovered. William Jeffrey Plumm, 23, from SantaMonica was arrested for robbery and a probation violation. He was denied bail.

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EMS 2000 block of Arizona 11:42 a.m.EMS 1300 block of 6th 11:47 a.m.Automatic alarm 1200 block of 15th 11:51 a.m.EMS 2400 block of Wilshire 11:57 a.m.EMS 600 block of Colorado 12:14 p.m.EMS 2600 block of 31st 1:07 p.m.Automatic alarm 1200 block of 15th 1:08 p.m.EMS 1500 block of 4th 1:22 p.m.EMS 2300 block of Pier 1:31 p.m.EMS 17th/Oak 1:51 p.m.EMS 2000 block of 4th 2:48 p.m.EMS 1400 block of 21st 3:58 p.m.Odor of natural gas 800 block of 15th 4:06 p.m.EMS 1200 block of 16th 4:18 p.m.EMS 2100 block of Ocean 4:56 p.m.EMS 2600 block of Ocean Front Walk 5:02 p.m.EMS 2000 block of Euclid 5:16 p.m.EMS 2500 block of Ocean Front Walk 5:22 p.m.EMS 1500 block of 7th 5:44 p.m.EMS 17th/Michigan 6:08 p.m.

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Venus and Jupiter face off, pulling tension across the heavens. For all of his largess, Jupiter can hardlyoverpower the love goddess, who is fiercely feminine in her Aries armor. Anyway, neither will win. The les-son: There are many different kinds of power and just as many ways to wield it. Force is often the leasteffective use of power.

Venus and Jupiter’s Heavenly Tension

ARIES (March 21-April 19)The current cosmic bent will help you realizethe wondrous power of saying no, setting aboundary and enforcing a limit. Such a gesturewill make love stronger and life simpler.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)You’ll take back your time from the digital ban-dits. You won’t answer the phone just becauseit rings or act on every electronic impulsedemanding attention. You’ll enjoy a few dis-tractions -- distractions of your own choosing!

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)Either your prayers will be answered, or thatthing you do that’s a little like praying will belinked to some interesting results. Tonight,hone social skills, including the art of making apowerful entrance and a smooth exit.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)For today, “Why?” is not the right question toask. The question “How?” on the other hand,could change your life. It’s also a lucky day forrunning into the exact people who know aboutthe “how,” and you should definitely take lotsof notes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)You refuse to think of yourself as a victim of cir-cumstance. There are alternatives to explore --hard to see when you’re invested in one way ofbeing, but they are there nonetheless. Decideto see them. You always have choices.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)Sometimes all it takes is a simple decision tofeel different. It’s as though you’re an actorand the director has just walked up to you andtold you to play the scene confident, empow-ered and ready to make the next winning move.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)The potential for trouble lies in reacting toevents in an emotional and unthinking way.Take a breath and be thoughtful and deliberatein your response instead and you’ll avoid thetrouble altogether.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21)Embrace the paradise of imperfect circum-stances. Right now, exactly as you are, you’regood enough to do what you really want to do,to the best of your ability. Also, you’ll never bemore ready. Go!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)There are people you you’re not happy aroundand yet can’t avoid altogether. When you haveto deal with them, involve others. More peoplewill dilute the power of one negative influence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)If you contradict someone, or even yourself,the energy of conflict will be ignited. This isn’tnecessary! Acknowledge the things you can’tagree on. The validation may be all that’s nec-essary to discharge the bad energy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)You’ll be given gifts today, although they maybe disguised as other things. Your definition ofthe term “gift” will be thereby expanded.Whether something is a gift or a bane is bestdetermined over time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)You know what fun is to you. Stick with thattoday and the smiles keep coming, whereassubscribing to other people’s idea of fun mightactually make you feel irritated, uncomfortableor worse.

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You are very much your own person this year, and you’ll be shedding old myths and definitions. Thenext10 weeks will do wonders for your satisfaction at work and also for your social ties. July pres-ents a fun challenge and the ideal teammate. November brings romantic proclamations. Save upthrough the colder months. Cancer and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 2, 22 and 18.

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Construction Manager in Santa Mon-ica, CA. Develop and management of construction projects. Local car travel unanticipated places Los Angeles County CA normal to occupation. Mas-ter’s degree required. Academic pro-gram(s) must have included working with (or one course in) each of the fol-lowing areas: Construction Accounting& Finance; Integrated Environmental So-lutions, Virtual Environment (IES-VE); Primavera; Seminar: Advanced Struc-tures; & Materials research experimen-tation, statistical analysis & optimiza-tion of concrete mixtures. Send resume & letter to Xebec Construction, A. No-zari, Principal, 1460 7th St, Ste 203, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

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NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND SERVICE BYPUBLICATION Please take notice that, byOrder dated May 16, 2017, authorizingservice of process by publication,ROBERT G. HUSSEY is hereby summonedand required to file a responsive plead-ing to the complaint filed byWestamerica Bank on February 14, 2017,in the civil proceeding WestamericaBank v. Robert G. Hussey et al., MercedCounty Superior Court, Case No. 17CV-00439. If ROBERT G. HUSSEY fails to filea responsive pleading on or before July31, 2017, Westamerica Bank will seek anentry of default and default judgmentagainst him. The responsive pleadingshall be filed with the Merced CountySuperior Court, at the following location:627 W. 21st Street, Merced, California95340. A copy of the responsive pleading

to the complaint must also be served on:Travis R. Stokes, Doerksen Taylor StokesLLP, 2125 Kern Street, Suite 304, Fresno,California, 93720, telephone 559-233-3434.

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