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As a City By The Sea, SantaMonica has long drawn people toits famed beaches and the City usesa variety of tools to ensure accessfor everyone.

With a fleet of free beach wheelchairs and paved paths leading tothe water, Santa Monica has a his-tory of keeping the ocean accessi-ble and recent additions like a pairof electric wheel chairs and anaccessible playground build onthat tradition.

“The city made a commitmentquite a while ago, to really setobjectives to making the beachaccessible,” said Community &Cultural Services DepartmentBeach Administrator JudithMeister. “We’ve been able to dothat and will continue to do so.”

Officials said the city has aresponsibility to keep the beachesopen.

“We have an inherent duty tomake our beaches accessible to all,because of their beauty,”Recreation and Parks Commissionmember Kurt Schwengel said. “Wehave, in my opinion, the mostbeautiful beaches in southernCalifornia, and it’s a shame thatnot all people are able to accessthem.”

For individuals that need a sur-face more stable than sand, the cityhas five walkways leading fromOceanfront Walk to the ocean.There are five walkways located atAshland Avenue, Ocean Park Blvd.,Bay Street, Arizona Avenue, andMontana Avenue.

City Hall began work on thepaths about 20 years ago and theysee steady use.

“I don’t have any numbers, but Ican see the walkway from my frontwindow and my balcony, and it’s anonstop stream of people walking

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As the Crossroads boys swimming teamwent through its stretching routine this season,coach Tara Shima would interject with a ques-tion: “You all got A’s today, right?”

But, Shima said, she didn’t need to providemuch guidance on schoolwork. Her athletesalready took pride in their scholastic duties, asevidenced by their distinction as the most aca-demically dedicated bunch of male high schoolswimmers in the state.

Crossroads produced highest collectivegrade-point average in the state this year inboys swimming with a 3.81, the CaliforniaInterscholastic Federation announced thismonth. The Santa Monica private school’s girls

tennis squad also garnered CIF honors with ateam GPA of 3.93.

“I was really proud of them,” Shima said.“There were times they needed to go becausethey needed to do their homework, and theylearned to manage their time. The way theybalanced obligations was far more mature thana lot of high school kids. We had a very youngteam, and for them to figure out how to do thatwas impressive.”

The CIF academic awards program began in1996 to honor sports teams for their grades onan unweighted 4.0 scale. Only classes with col-lege-readiness credit are considered, Shimasaid.

Crossroads was one of just four schools this

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BY MATTHEW HALLDaily Press Editor

Governor Jerry Brown hassigned a new state budget thatguarantees developers the ability tobuild housing projects if they meetpreexisting zoning standards.

The budget contains a provisionknown as “by right” constructionand is tied to new spending toincentive affordable housing. Thenew rules will allow developers tobypass discretionary approvals(like a public vote or a vote by theCity Council) if a project meetsconditions defined by a municipal-

ity’s Zoning Code.According to a press release sent

by the Governor’s office, the budg-et reflects $3.6 billion in state andfederal funding and award author-ity for many affordable housingand homelessness programs,including increased funding forCalWORKs rapid rehousing andemergency homeless shelters.

Of that, $400 million will be setaside from the General Fund forallocation to affordable housingprograms.

“The funding will be coupled

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Courtesy PhotoSTUDENT ATHLETE: Students at Crossroads must maintain high grades to remain on teams.

Crossroads teams earnstate-best GPAs

Boys swimming, girls tennis squads honored by CIF

State budget providesdevelopment incentives

Accessibility programskeep beaches open for all

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Tuesday, June 28City Council MeetingRegular meeting of the Santa MonicaCity Council. City Hall, 1685 Main St.,5:30 p.m.

Adult Summer ReadingMovie: Tim’s Vermeer(2013)In this fascinating documentary,inventor Tim Jenison seeks to under-stand the painting techniques used byDutch Master Johannes Vermeer.Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.,7 - 8:30 p.m.

Teen Film Series: HarryPotter and the Prisoner ofAzkaban (2004)Watch it from the beginning. StartingJune 14 through August 2, everyTuesday at 2 p.m. Answer trivia beforeeach movie for a fun prize. MontanaAvenue Branch Library, 1704 MontanaAve., 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Write On! Teen CreativeWriting Workshop, HighSchool EditionAttention, aspiring teen writers. Signup for this intensive 4-day workshop(including a writer’s cafe) led by localauthors, and help create a ‘zine of stu-dent writing. Space is limited. Sign-ups begin June 1. Grades 9-12. MainLibrary, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3 - 5p.m.

Wednesday, June 29Summer Preschool StoryTimeStory series for 3 to 5-year-olds. Aticket is required to attend each ses-sion. A limited number of tickets aregiven out on a first-come, first-servedbasis, the morning of the program, atthe Youth Reference Desk. MainLibrary, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 11:15a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

College Prep Series:Summer Edition, ACT PrepTestAre you taking the ACT during the fall?Get some practice! Done in collaborationwith Virginia Avenue Park and presentedby C2 Education. Registration is requiredand will start June 1. Pico Branch Library,2201 Pico Blvd., 3 - 7 p.m.

Movie: Joy (2015)Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrencestars in this biopic of Joy Mangano, anentrepreneurial powerhouse whomade millions inventing and sellingher own products on television.Fairview Branch Library, 2101 OceanPark Blvd., 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Congressperson Ted Lieu tospeak at Santa MonicaDemocratic ClubSanta Monica Democrats are invitedto hear Congressperson Ted Lieu dis-cuss current domestic and interna-tional issues, the outlook for theHouse of Representatives , andDemocratic Party prospects for theNovember Presidential Election.Public Invited, No Charge, LightRefreshments, Parking Available. 7p.m., 2nd floor Community Room,Santa Monica Main Library, 601 SantaMonica Blvd.

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Montana Ave2016 Santa Monica Film Festival

The Aero Theatre hosts the 2016 SantaMonica Film Festival (#SMFF) on SaturdayJuly 23. SMFF screens new, inventive andengaging films in competition, curated bydistinguished filmmakers and juried by theaudience. The SMFF Awards Cocktail Partyto follow the day of indie film screenings.Visit SMFF.org for more information. TheAero Theatre is located at 1328 MontanaAvenue.

FILMMAKER NOSHSanta Monica Film Festival is a non-

profit event made possible by the gener-ous support of our sponsors includingStella Artois, ECHO and Wolk & Levine,LLP

Make the most of this year’s Festivaland attend the Filmmaker Nosh to networkwith filmmakers, industry professionalsand film fans alike, 10 a.m.

FILM SCREENINGSNew, innovative and compelling films

screen in competition. The 2016 SantaMonica Film Festival “official selections”line-up to be announced July 1. “Like”the festival on facebook for dailyupdates on screenings and events, 10a.m. to 9 p.m.

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help decide the Audience Choice Awardsfor 2016 SMFF. See festival website forvoting rules. For more information, followthe Festival @smfilmfestival.

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tion will take place at the Aero Theater at9 p.m. on Sat. July 23 featuring sponsoredbeer, wine with DJ music provided by DJJacques.

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The Jake Davis Band used a high-energy, upbeat set in front of a StandingRoom Only audience to win a unanimousdecision in the 15th annual edition ofRusty’s Emerging Artist Competition atthe Santa Monica Pier nightspot Fridaynight. The win earned the band the rightto open for “Saving Ferris” in this sea-son’s Twilight Concert Series the eveningof August 25.

Judges cited the group’s strongarrangements on high quality originalmaterial, excellent musical interactionbetween the band’s four members andDavis’ own vocal performance as particu-larly note-worthy.

Rusty’s Surf Ranch has held the high-ly anticipated competition each Springsince 2002 as a “showcase for localbands” and the Jake Davis foursome cer-tainly fits the bill, with three of the fourmembers having been born and raised inSanta Monica, while the fourth is a nativeof Compton, less than 20 miles southeastof the pier.

During early round competition Davistold the audience that he has followed theTwilight Concert Series as a fan for manyyears, and, that winning the slot in theprestigious music series would be a greathonor.

The band CUNAO, also secured honorsof their own, taking second place to earn ashowcase night on Rusty’s stage this sum-mer. The Latin Folk group was top alter-nate after the first round, but turned anunexpected opportunity into success whenone of the finalists had to withdraw andCUNAO stepped in, with less than 24-hours’ notice, to turn that opportunity intoa slot in the Finals.

Guest judge Richard Kimball, producerof the concert series THE ROAD forUnited Stations Radio Networks, citedthe band’s excellent musicianship, whilejudge Don Williams, former top labelexecutive and current highly-successfulmusic publisher, singled out the group’sviolinist and percussion artist as twonotable performers.

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with the Administration’s proposed legisla-tion requiring ministerial ‘by right’ land useentitlements for multifamily infill housingdevelopments that include affordable hous-ing,” said the release. “This would help con-strain development costs, improve the paceof housing production and encourage anincrease in housing supply.”

The by-right rules apply to projects thatare consistent with objective general planand zoning standards, include multi-familyhousing, are surrounded by urban uses andnot built on restricted property types such asfarmland or hazardous waste sites.

The rules have an affordable housing ele-ment that requires between 5 and 20 percentof the units to be affordable housingdepending on the level of affordability andthe project’s proximity to an existing orplanned transit stop.

If a project is within the establishedguidelines, it must be approved following a30-day review. That review is limited inscope and will only verify the project meetsthe rules established by the ZoningOrdinance.

Projects that exceed zoning standardswould still be subject to local review process-es.

In Santa Monica, a project that meets allof the state criteria could be removed fromdiscretionary review if it is between 35 and50 feet in most parts of town or in rare cases,

up to 84 feet if located downtown.The streamlined process could override

one provision of the Land Use VoterEmpowerment initiative scheduled to gobefore voters in November.

LUVE would require voter approval forprojects over 32 feet, all development agree-ments and any significant revisions to zon-ing rules, but the state rules would overridevoter approval of projects over 32 feet.

State regulators said its likely specificinteractions between the new state rules andlocal ordinances will require court interven-tion. An initial ruling on any specific ques-tion would be provided by the State buteither side could appeal that ruling.

Armen Melkonians is one of the leadersof the pro-LUVE campaign and said LUVEapplies to all construction while the by-rightproposal is limited to housing projects. Inaddition, the specific wording of the by-right rules could allow LUVE’s height cap toremain in place depending on the final lan-guage.

He said it is impossible to know how staterules will actually impact local provisionsuntil the questions have been analyzed andlitigated.

In the mean time, he said the LUVE cam-paign will focus on passing the initiative aswritten with an understanding that the staterules could be revised and at the end of theday, local ordinances will have to complywith the state mandates.

For more information, visithttp://www.hcd.ca.gov/byright.html

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YESTERDAY THE SUPREME COURT RULEDagainst the state of Texas in an abortion rul-ing that has national implications, and itseffect of attacks on Roe v. Wade. The courtstruck down as ‘unduly burdensome’ regula-tions that were presented as being “in theinterests of the health of the mother” but infact were designed to shut down clinics thatprovide services to women.

The ruling came down in a 5-3 divisionof the court with Justices Thomas, Alito andChief Justice Roberts dissenting - no greatsurprise there. But it was a yet anotherexample, in a long line of examples of whythe choice of a Supreme Court Justice mat-ters and presents the strongest opportunityfor a President to build a legacy that farexceeds their own lifetime even.

Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has fre-quently been a swing vote on this type ofclose call decision was nominated byPresident Ronald Reagan in 1987 and tookoffice in 1988. In the ensuing 18 yearsKennedy has frequently been the decidingvote that tilted the court one way or theother. He is a voice of reason in a court thatis often partisan.

Politicians want to be partisan - it’s whatgets them elected - jurists shouldn’t be. Wehave no better example of the excesses ofpartisanship than what is currently NOThappening in Congress with the entrench-ment of far right Republicans flatly refusingto do their sworn duty. The refusal to holdhearings on a clearly qualified justice to takethe seat vacated by the death of AntoninScalia is nothing more than dereliction ofduty, but it plays to the Tea Party wing of theRepublicans, and the “hard right” that wantto obstruct and delay in the hopes that theywill have a Republican President.

The thought that Donald Trump could benominating justices to the Supreme Courtshould send a cold shiver down any thinkingperson’s spine. The next President will benominating at least two and possibly asmany as four Justices, which means that thisPresident will have the potential to set thetone of the country for the next 25-35 years.This is especially true in light of the longerterms that each Justice is now serving as peo-ple live longer due to better medicine andhealth protocols. Granted a President Trumpwould have to get his nominations pastSenate hearings, and hopefully they wouldexercise some measure of sanity and rejectclearly inappropriate and ill-equipped can-didates. But the Senate doesn’t seem to bethinking clearly these days - they’re refusal todo their duty doesn’t leave me hopeful thatthey have anything in mind other than their

own re-election so I don’t know what theywould give or deny to a President Trump.

This week’s abortion ruling was crucial tonot just women’s rights across the country,but all rights. This ruling sends a messagethat this court will still investigate not justthe facially valid reasons for a law, but theactual impact it has when enforced. It is oftenin the real life application that a law becomeseither practicable or unduly burdensome.

On its face the Texas law looked like ithad the best of intentions - to protectwomen by making sure that if they are goingto get an abortion, they are in a facility thatis properly outfitted and that the treatingphysician had admitting privileges at a near-by hospital, should something go wrongduring the procedure. That all sounds like agood idea. But the reality is that abortionshave a very low incidence rate of somethinggoing wrong. The clinics that provide themare usually run on a shoe string budget andthey need to be located in more than justmajor metropolitan areas to serve those atmost need, which means they are less likelyto be near a major hospital.

It was for these reasons that the lawlooked acceptable until it was actuallyapplied, and its effect would be to shuttermost of the clinics in Texas and the effect ofthat would mean women seeking an abor-tion would have an undue burden. Theywould have to travel greater distances, some-times hundreds of miles that would make anabortion impracticable for them.

Had a purely partisan court looked solelyat the facial validity and not delved into itsactual effect, it could have ruled the otherdirection and triggered the shuttering ofover 50 percent of the clinics in Texas andhave a negative effect of the lives of millionsof women across the state of Texas and thenacross the country as other states imple-mented similar legislation in an assault onabortions.

Why should we care in California? Wehave the right to abortions, and it is seem-ingly untouchable. Yes, but things change.Lest I remind you of Proposition 8…

This is why Supreme Court Justices mat-ter. This is why Presidential politics matter.We’re not just choosing a President for fouryears, we’re choosing a legacy, and a future.

DDAAVVIIDD PPIISSAARRRRAA is a Los Angeles Divorce andChild Custody Lawyer specializing in Father’sand Men’s Rights with the Santa Monica firm ofPisarra & Grist. He welcomes your questionsand comments. He can be reached at dpisar-ra@pisarra.com or 310/664-9969.You can followhim on Twitter @davidpisarra

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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment on this and other projects. You oryour representative, or any other persons may comment on the application at the PublicHearing, or by writing a letter addressed to Scott Albright, AICP, Senior Planner, CityPlanning Division, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, California, 90401-3295.Or, you may contact Mr. Albright by phone at (310) 458-8341 or by email atscott.albright@smgov.net.

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Fireworks frighten our furry friendsEditor:

I was at the veterinarian today with my dog, Walter, who is recovering from a backproblem. While I was waiting in the lobby for Walter to be examined, I watched a largestretcher roll in carrying a big, sweet-faced, but very listless, dog. The owner sat next tome as they rushed her dog into emergency. She told me that early in the morning some-one had exploded a firework, something we also hear a lot now, as the Fourth of Julyapproaches. Every year people start early and sound explodes around us at all times ofday and night. Walter shakes, runs around the house, and finally cowers inconsolably insome corner, under a table, or against a wall. We often send him to a friend’s for theFourth because of all of the noise in our neighborhood, but the unexpected fireworks thatprecede the holiday are impossible to plan for.

The lady in the waiting room explained to me that when her dog heard the explodingcherry bomb, he unsuccessfully tried to leap over a picket fence. Rather than clearing it,he was impaled on the fence. The woman found her dog lying on the grass with its intes-tines falling out of a gaping hole in the dog’s stomach. We waited there as Walter’s sur-geon and other doctors in the clinic determined the severity of the wounded dog’sinjuries. After a while, a technician came out and ushered the woman away. When I wentto look for a drink of water, I found her crying in a corner of the hospital. She said thather dog was so severely hurt that he was not going to live. She was waiting as the vetsprepared to put her dog down.

If you care about animals at all, know that most of them do not like fireworks. They areafraid of loud sounds and the Foruth of July is torture for them — and not much better fortheir owners. We don’t like to see our pets suffer, and they often become wild and impos-sible to console when they are so frightened. I am sure that whoever set off that cherrybomb did not realize they would actually kill someone’s beloved pet dog, but they did.

Marie KellerPacific Palisades

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California Incline Bridge replacement project:The California Incline will be closed until summer2016 while construction crews demolish the exist-ing structure and build the new bridge and road-way. Construction crews are also utilizing the cur-rent Incline closure and building the new IdahoAvenue Pedestrian Overcrossing. Motorists areadvised to use Ocean Avenue (via Moomat AhikoWay) and Lincoln Boulevard as alternate routes.For more information on this project, contact:(888) 303-6026 or incline@smgov.net.

Wastewater main replacement project:For the week of June 27, continue removal and replacement of sewer main pipe on PacificStreet between 6th Street and 7th Street. Pacific Street will be closed to through traf-fic, local access only. Should you have any questions, please contact Carlos Rosales,Project Manager (310) 458-8721 ext. 2620 or Tim Scheffer, Construction Manager (909)376-0275.

San Vicente Pump Station emergency generatorFor the Week of June 27, the contractor will continue with testing of the new engine driv-en standby generator. No street improvement work is scheduled. Should you have anyquestions, please contact Carlos Rosales, Project Manager (310) 458-8721 ext. 2620.

Ishihara Park (Buffer Park) project:For the Week of June 27, please note the following activities:As part of the construction of the new Buffer Park at 2909 Exposition Blvd, the sidewalkon the eastside of Stewart St. at Exposition Blvd. and along Exposition Blvd toDorchester Ave. will be closed. Construction will also close part of the northbound bikelane on Stewart Street at the intersection of Stewart St. and Exposition Blvd. Directionalsignage has been posted alerting pedestrians and bicyclists of the impediments causedby the construction project. This closure will allow for the construction of a new sidewalkon a portion of Stewart St. and Exposition Blvd as well as park pathways and landscap-ing adjacent to the affected areas. For more information contact Sebastian Felbeck,Construction Manager, at (310) 434-2675.

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Making the swimming team’s moreimpressive admirable, Shima said, is the factthat many of her athletes are involved in act-ing and other artistic disciplines. She notedthe efforts of Finnegan Wong-Smith, a CIFSouthern Section qualifier who is also a tal-ented musician.

“It’s not just academics,” she said. “Theypull these grades off while also doing per-forming and fine arts. It’s amazing.

“In order to be a student-athlete, whetherit’s in elementary school or high school, youhave to learn how to manage your time. AndI do believe their ability to do all of theseextracurricular activities and pull it off foryears gives them an advantage.”

Shima also noted that Crossroads attractsstudents from across the region, meaningmany of them spend additional time com-muting to and from Santa Monica.

Roadrunners girls tennis coach ZachBromberg said in the fall that many of hisplayers have interests beyond tennis butadded that the sport can still provide themwith valuable lessons. “It’s a tool to discovermore about themselves and utilize that inthe passions they do have,” he said.

Shima said coaches at Crossroads areapproached by academic advisors at theschool when there are issues regardinggrades.

“Anybody at risk is getting the help theyneed,” she said.“And we’re making sure we’regiving them time to do their homework.”

Back in March, the Crossroads boys swim-ming and girls tennis teams were honored asacademic winners by the CIF SouthernSection. Shima said her swimmers wereunable to attend the recognition ceremony onthe field at Angels Stadium because it con-flicted with their league championship meet.

“The boys were pretty bummed aboutthat,” she said.

But the two Crossroads teams could takecomfort in knowing their school will receivebanners to recognize their accomplishments.

“It’s pretty phenomenal,” Shima said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BYTHE SANTA MONICA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

ON APPLICATIONS FOR VARIANCES

TIME: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2016

LOCATION: Council Chambers, Room 213, Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica

A Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Monica atthe above noted time and place in regard to the following requests:

FENCE, WALL HEDGE HEIGHT MODIFICATION, 16-ENT-0069, 201 21st Place. Theapplicant requests approval of a hedge height modification to allow a 6-foot high hedgealong the front property line parallel to 21st Place and along a portion of the side propertyline. The proposed hedge height exceeds the maximum allowable height of 42 inches inthe front setback. The subject property is located in the Single-Unit Residential ZoningDistrict (R1). Pursuant to the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 9.21.050,fences, walls, or hedges cannot exceed a maximum height of 42 inches within the requiredfront yard setback as measured from the lowest existing grade. SMMC Section 9.43.080(B)permits an applicant to request a modification to this height limitation in the front yard set-back. [Planner: Rathar Duong] APPLICANT/OWNER: Sigal Redfield/Fung et al.

MINOR USE PERMIT, 16-ENT-0075, 2407 Main Street. The applicant requests approvalof a Minor Use Permit to allow the operation of a new, massage establishment in a one-story 2,422 square foot commercial space. Pursuant to SMMC Section 9.11.020, theapplicant may request a Minor Use Permit to operate a massage establishment, which iscompliant with massage establishment regulations set forth in SMMC Section 9.31.230,in the Neighborhood Commercial District. [Planner: Dennis Banks] APPLICANT/OWNER:Marc Cruise.

MINOR USE PERMIT, 16-ENT-0063, 1719 Wilshire Boulevard. The applicant requestsapproval of a Minor Use Permit (16ENT-0063) to allow an approximate 1,756 square footexpansion of an existing one-story 971 square foot automobile rental agency (EnterpriseRental) at the subject property located in the Mixed-Use Boulevard (MUB) District.Pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.11.020, a Minor Use Permit (MUP)is required for automobile rental uses subject to compliance with the automobile rentalstandards pursuant to SMMC Section 9.31.050. [Planner: Steve Mizokami] APPLI-CANT/OWNER: Larry Cesarez/Regina G. Yarmark.

MINOR USE PERMIT, 16-ENT-0066, 2923 Main Street. The applicant requests approvalof a Minor Use Permit (MUP) to allow a tattoo and body modification (piercing) parlor ina 1,716 square-foot commercial tenant space on Main Street in the NeighborhoodCommercial (NC) District. Pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.11.020(Land Use Regulations), the applicant may request a MUP to operate a tattoo and bodymodification (piercing) parlor, which is compliant with tattoo and body modification (pierc-ing) parlor regulations set forth in SMMC Section 9.31.230, in the NC District. [Planner:Russell Bunim] APPLICANT/OWNER: Love Adorne/Philippe D. Chicha.

HOW TO COMMENTThe City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may comment at the ZoningAdministrator public hearing, or by writing a letter. Written information will be given to theZoning Administrator at the meeting.

Any person may comment at the Public Hearing, or by writing a letter to the City PlanningDivision, Room 212, P.O. Box 2220, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2220. Plans are availablefor public review at the City Planning Division. For more information, please contact theCity Planning Division at (310) 458-8341. Pursuant to California Government CodeSection 64009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court, the challenge maybe limited to only those issues raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or inwritten correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Monica at, or prior to, the PublicHearing. The meeting facility is accessible. If you have any disabilities related request,contact at (310) 458-8341 or TTY (310) 458-8696 at least three (3) days prior to themeeting. Santa Monica “Big Blue” Bus Lines #2, #3, Rapid 3, #7 and #9 service theCity Hall and Civic Center. “Big Blue” Bus Lines #2 and #8 now run on Ocean Avenueinstead of Main Street due to Colorado Esplanade construction.

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down,” Schwengel said. “A lot of people havestuff on wheels, like coolers or strollers thatthey love to wheel all the way down to theocean instead of making that long walkthrough the sand. So they use [the walk-ways] for that. We actually saw someonewheeling their entire barbecue down to theocean the other day. Families with a lot ofstuff that they have to lug down to [theocean] love it.”

The paths make it easier for anyone towalk to the ocean, but are particularly help-ful to those who have mobility issues or arein wheelchairs. As an additional aid to thosein a wheelchair, the city provides free beachwheelchairs at several locations. The special-ized chairs have large, wide wheels that areeasier to push over sand and the chairs aredesigned to travel right to the water’s edge.The chairs shouldn’t be used for flotationand shouldn’t be taken into deep water butthey are water resistant enough to allowsomeone that wanted to feel the water attheir feet to do so.

These beach wheelchairs are available atfour different locations on the beach: thePerry’s located at 2600, 2400 and 1200Ocean Front Walk, along with theAnnenberg Community Beach House.

Meister said the manual chairs were agood start but the city has taken the pro-gram a step further.

“This started back 20 or so years ago-[we]made beach wheelchairs available, and westarted with manual ones that you have topush,” Meister said. “They are heavy and dif-ficult to push in the sand, so several yearsago we bought electric wheelchairs which wehave two of. Those are much easier to use onthe sand. Someone doesn’t need to push you,so an individual can cover a lot of the beachby themselves in the wheelchair.”

Electric wheelchairs are only available atthe Perry’s located at 2400 and 1200.

Renting a wheelchair is completely free,and all that is required is a valid I.D.

The chairs are available during businesshours on a first come-first served basis butanyone can call the Beach House or Perry’sto see if a chair is available.

“Just based on anecdotal information, I’dsay that on a monthly basis maybe 10 to 15

people use [the wheelchairs],” Meister said.“That number grows in the summertime,where that could be 10 people per weekusing them.”

The City recently increased beach accessi-bility with the opening of a universallyaccessible playground on the south side ofthe beach at Ashland Avenue. A second iscurrently being built near the north side ofthe beach close to Montana Avenue.

“That means children who may have adisability are able to play alongside otherchildren,” Meister said. “There are childrenwith other disabilities-so there are sensoryplay opportunities as well. In the sand areathere is a wheelchair, so that they can play atthe sandtable next to a child who is alsoplaying.”

While there are other coastal cities thathave made efforts to make their beachesmore accessible, both on the west and eastcoast, Santa Monica remains in the minorityof cities that has made an effort to provideelectric wheelchairs on the beach.

“We hear from visitors who come, theysay, ‘This is great, but how can we do thiswhere we live?’” Meister said. “So we do getemails or phone calls from people who won-der about doing the same thing in their owncommunity.”

Even the simple walkways have helpedSanta Monica Beach garner a reputation.

“The tourists and friends from out of townthat I have spoken to say that Santa Monica isat the forefront because of those walkways tothe ocean,”Schwengel said.“For the most part,I think what the walkway does is makes it a lotmore convenient for people to walk to theocean ... but, I do see a lot of people wheelingpeople out here on wheelchairs, and anothergreat thing about these walkways is that theyhave benches at the end of them. So peoplecan wheel down there and then sit almost atthe ocean’s edge with people in wheelchairs.”

Officials said the efforts are an ongoingprogram.

“Santa Monica has been [at] the fore-front, has recognized that the city belongs toeveryone and has made efforts really to makeit accessible,” Meister said. “I think there’sprobably a lot more that needs to be done,but it’s been a priority in Santa Monica, andI think that demonstrates certainly whatwe’ve been able to do at the beach.”

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DAILY POLICE LOG

The Santa Monica PoliceDepartment responded to 373calls for service on June 26.

HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.

Loud music 1300 block of Santa Monica12:04 a.m.Loud music 1500 block of Pearl 12:11 a.m.Party complaint 1100 block of 9th 12:27 a.m.Vandalism Euclid/ Broadway 1:06 a.m.Burglary 200 block of Santa Monica Pier1:22 a.m.Auto burglary 200 block of Santa MonicaPier 1:26 a.m.Shots fired 200 block of Bicknell 1:39 a.m.Loud music 900 block of 5th 1:08 a.m.Auto burglary 400 block of San Vicente3:57 a.m.Battery 1500 block of 2nd 4:00 a.m.Assault with deadly weapon 3rd/ Strand4:45 a.m.Petty theft 1700 block of Ocean FrontWalk 6:52 a.m.Battery 1400 block of Ocean 6:53 a.m.Hit and run 400 block of 21st 7:21 a.m.Petty theft 1500 block of 15th 8:20 a.m.Panhandling 600 block of Wilshire 8:47 a.m.Traffic collision 1500 block of PacificCoast Hwy 8:48 a.m.Battery 1300 block of 7th 9:05 a.m.Traffic collision 1100 block of Pico 9:09 a.m.Auto burglary 100 block of Broadway 9:45 a.m.Petty theft 300 block of Pico 10:05 a.m.Traffic collision 16th/ Santa Monica 10:38 a.m.Missing person 300 block of Santa MonicaPier 12:04 p.m.

Petty theft 300 block of Colorado 12:08 p.m.Violation of restraining order 1300 blockof Ocean Park 12:22 p.m.Petty theft 2800 block of Pico 1:32 p.m.Fight Ocean/ Bicknell 1:34 p.m.Vandalism 21st/ Pico 1:56 p.m.Traffic collision Main/ Olympic 2:47 p.m.Traffic collision 2nd/ Broadway 2:59 p.m.Auto burglary 1400 block of 4th 3:25 p.m.Violation of restraining order 2100 blockof Virginia 3:35 p.m.Burglary 1700 block of Ocean 3:38 p.m.Fight 1800 block of 9th 3:38 p.m.Auto burglary 14th/ Wilshire 3:42 p.m.Auto burglary 1500 block of Pacific CoastHwy 3:44 p.m.Person with a gun 1400 block of 3rd 4:03 p.m.Traffic collision 5th/ Colorado 4:06 p.m.Auto burglary 1500 block of Pacific CoastHwy 4:07 p.m.Auto burglary 1700 block of Ocean 4:33 p.m.Vandalism 1300 block of Ocean Front 5:07 p.m.Traffic collision 1600 block of Appian 5:26 p.m.Battery 200 block of Santa Monica Pier5:34 p.m.Traffic collision Appian/ Seaside 5:52 p.m.Hit and run 1500 block of Pacific CoastHwy 6:04 p.m.Battery 1600 block of The Beach 6:10 p.m.Person down 600 block of Ocean 6:37 p.m.Person down Franklin/ Santa Monica 7:36 p.m.Petty theft 300 block of Colorado 7:40 p.m.Traffic collision with injuries 1500 block ofOcean 7:58 p.m.Vandalism 1900 block of 20th 8:10 p.m.Battery 3100 block of Santa Monica 8:31 p.m.Battery 2000 block of Ocean 8:33 p.m.Battery 1300 block of 3rd 8:51 p.m.Shots fired 1900 block of 20th 9:08 p.m.Hit and run 1700 block of Ocean Park 9:16 p.m.

DAILY FIRE LOG

The Santa Monica Fire Departmentresponded to 52 calls for service

on June 26.HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE

CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.

EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier12:33 a.m.EMS 300 block of Olympic 2:15 a.m.EMS 1100 block of 2nd 2:18 a.m.EMS 500 block of California 2:37 a.m.EMS 1900 block of Wilshire 3:01 a.m.EMS 1300 block of 17th 3:20 a.m.EMS 1300 block of 15th 3:27 a.m.EMS 2400 block of 5th 3:45 a.m.Automatic Alarm 500 block of Colorado3:48 a.m.EMS 1700 block of Cloverfield 3:55 a.m.EMS 1800 block of 20th 4:30 a.m.EMS 2000 block of 20th 4:55 a.m.EMS 1400 block of Ocean 6:54 a.m.EMS 100 block of California 10:11 a.m.Assist LAFD 100 block of Ocean 10:41 a.m.

EMS 2400 block of Santa Monica 11:02 a.m.EMS 2700 block of Ocean Front Walk 11:22 a.m.Automatic alarm 500 block of Colorado11:45 a.m.EMS 1600 block of Ocean 12:49 p.m.EMS 1600 block of 9th 1:53 p.m.EMS 1500 block of Ocean Front Walk 2:18 p.m.EMS 1400 block of Ocean 2:34 p.m.Automatic alarm 1200 block of 20th 3:28 p.m.EMS 2000 block of 4th 3:29 p.m.EMS 1300 block of Montana 3:33 p.m.EMS 1800 block of 9th 3:48 p.m.EMS 1400 block of Olympic 4:00 p.m.EMS 2400 block of Ocean Front Walk 4:01 p.m.EMS 1500 block of Montana 4:24 p.m.EMS 1500 block of 2nd 5:24 p.m.EMS 600 block of Ocean 6:38 p.m.EMS Franklin/ Santa Monica 7:39 p.m.EMS 3rd/ Montana 8:16 p.m.Injuries from assault 3100 block of SanaMonica 8:32 p.m.EMS 1000 block of 7th 9:02 p.m.Trash/ dumpster fire 1300 block of 19th9:10 p.m.EMS Ocean/ Wilshire 9:47 p.m.EMS 1300 block of 20th 10:13 p.m.

Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ON JUNE 12 AT ABOUT 7:12 P.M.Officers responded to the area of 7th Street and Wilshire Boulevard regarding a manpunching a woman in the face. The female victim indicated she was in an argument withthe male suspect. The suspect became upset, punched the victim in the face with aclosed fist and left the location on foot. The suspect, later identified as Orlando MontesRuiz, 49, homeless, was located at 6th Street and Arizona Avenue. The victim, who wastransported to a local hospital, was desirous of prosecution. Ruiz was booked on a chargeof battery with serious injury and a Santa Monica warrant. Bail was set at $100,000.

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This year you easily could stumble into one power play afteranother. You might decide that you no longer want to beinvolved in such situations. As a result, you will look for waysto pull yourself out of them. The only way to win a power playis to not play. If you are single, you are presently in a period where your Romeo or Juliet could walk rightinto your life. You might discover that a strong bond exists there. If you are attached, the two of youenjoy hanging out together this summer. Come fall, you both will look toward manifesting a long-termdesire. ARIES is volatile.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ You could feel overwhelmed by othersand their needs. You might be put off by whatyou perceive as someone’s demands. Avoid apower play at all costs simply by doing nothing.A meeting or get-together with friends willperk up your day. Tonight: Where the party is.

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DBASFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016139654 NEW FILING This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of LOS AN-GELES on 06/03/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as KENTISH TOWN. 10750 WILSHIRE BLVD., #1404 , LOS ANGELES, CA 90024. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: KT8 LLC 10750 WILSHIRE BLVD., #1404 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024, KT9 LLC 236 24TH STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90402, BC PICO LLC 11601 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90025, DRIVE PICO, LLC 1100 ALTA LOMA RD. #1205 WEST HOL-LYWOOD, CA 90069. This Business is being con-ducted by: Copartners. The registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed above. /s/:KT8 LLC. KT8 LLC, KT9 LLC, BC PICO LLC, DRIVE PICO, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 06/03/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of it-self authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Pro-fessions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 06/07/2016, 06/14/2016, 06/21/2016, 06/28/2016.

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