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This year, at the 2016 AnnualBreakfast hosted by DowntownSanta Monica Inc., seven individualswere highlighted for their persever-ance and passion towards the city.
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SAMOSA HOUSE OF LOVE ............PAGE 4
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MYSTERY PHOTO ............................PAGE 9
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As debates over transgenderrights took a prominent placementin the national discourse last year,students at New Roads Schoolgrew determined to act. Theywanted the Santa Monica private
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BY MATTHEW HALLDaily Press Editor
Adelaide Dr. was home to a pairof serious crimes on Sunday morn-ing as a driver careened off theroad and into the canyon followedby an unrelated shooting in a near-by home.
The first incident happened atabout 1:45 a.m. when a car drivingat a high rate of speed left the roadand fell down the canyon.
According to Lieutenant SaulRodriguez, the car was traveling at
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OPENING WIN Morgan GenserThe Santa Monica College mens soccer team hosted Bakersfield in a non-conference soccer match on Aug. 26 andwon 2-1 to begin their season at 1-0. Pictured are SMC’s Christian Cruz-Herrera running downfield, SMC playerVictor Tapia sliding to kick the ball past Bakersfield goalie Frank Arreola, SMC player Anthony Galeana heading thesoccer ball and Tapia jumping to head the ball.
Man shot in home invasion robberyShooting follows unrelated car crash on Adelaide
Schools expanding
LGBTQ servicesNon-gender bathrooms, new programs installed
across Santa Monica
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Marina AndalonEXIT: A car crashed through a wall on Adelaide and landed on Entrada.
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WestsideOUT AND ABOUT IN SANTA MONICA
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Tuesday, August 30Beach=Culture: JohnnyBoyd SwingsNo one exemplifies modern-daycrooning better than Johnny Boyd:smooth, romantic vocals; a classicgentleman’s style; and dynamic, irrev-erent performances. But it’s his fresh,emotive, all-original contributions tothe Great American Songbook thatwill be his legacy. Boyd, a prolificsongwriter, is renowned for his uniqueability to seamlessly blend jazz,swing, pop, country, gospel and rock,bringing back the nostalgic charismaof a bygone era. Program called fromthe stage. 6:30 p.m., AnnenbergCommunity Beach House, 415 PacificCoast Highway, http://annenberg-beachhouse.com/beachculture
Guest House OpenGuest House is open from 5 - 6:30p.m., Annenberg Community BeachHouse, 415 Pacific Coast Highway.
Ocean Park Toddler TimeJoin Mr. Jesse for some wonderfulstories, rhymes, songs and puppets.This program is for children 18 to 35months. Registration required. OceanPark Branch Library, 2601 Main St.,10:45 – 11:05 a.m.
Transportation Options forSeniorsFirst hour will focus on the Metro’strain system. Second hour will discussall transportation options for seniors.For more information and event regis-tration contact Lidia Magarian, SeniorProgram Director (310) 393-2721 ext.129 or email: [email protected]. 12 –2:45 p.m. YMCA Santa Monica, 13326th St.
Wednesday, August 31Photography Techniques,Tricks, And TipsLearn about photography to capturethose great memories. PhotographerBarrett Ross will share some tech-niques and tips on how to take betterpictures. Pico Branch Library, 2201Pico Blvd., 6 – 7 p.m.
Happiness RoomCome visit SMPL’s mobile pop-upHappiness Room, dedicated to allkinds of resources, visuals and inter-active features on happiness, joy,calm, positivity, flow, gratitude andmeditation. Montana Avenue BranchLibrary, 1704 Montana Ave., 3 – 5 p.m.
Preschool Story Time at MainStory series for 3 to 5 year olds. A tick-et is required to attend each session. Alimited number of tickets are given outon a first-come, first-served basis, themorning of the program, at the YouthReference Desk. Main Library, 601Santa Monica Blvd., 11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, September 1Pros & Cons Of Two LocalBallot MeasuresThe North of Montana Association(NOMA) will host a Forum to discussPros and Cons of the November ballotSanta Monica College Bond Measureand the Transaction and Use Tax (TUT)and its advisory for affordable housingand the city’s schools on Thursday,Sept. 1, at Montana Branch Library,1704 Montana Avenue. Discussionbegins at 6:30 p.m. Questions will bewelcome. For further information, goto www.smnoma.org.
Read a PlayDiscover great plays while uncoveringyour inner actor. This new monthlygroup will read through a differentplay each month, with each in atten-dance taking part in the read through.Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 MainSt, 7 – 8:30 p.m. September play:Absurd Person Singular by AlanAyckbourn (Part 2).
Computer Basics IIUse your growing mouse skills to per-form a variety of basic tasks on acomputer. Ocean Park Branch Library,2601 Main St., 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Game Room Take a break from the heat and enjoyour free Game Room open daily 11a.m. – 7 p.m. throughout the summer.Annenberg Community Beach House,415 Pacific Coast Highway.
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Wine, Dine and SupportWestside Family HealthCenter at Thyme Caféand Market
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Thyme Café andMarket will host a free wine tasting andfundraiser for Westside Family HealthCenter from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Thyme Caféand Market at 1630 Ocean Park Blvd. inSanta Monica. Enjoy a complimentary winetasting and grab dinner or a gift while sup-porting a great, local business and givingback to a much-needed, local cause.
Twenty percent of wine and retail pur-chase and ten percent of food purchase(dine-in or take-out) will help WFHC pro-vide quality health care to women, menand children in need in your community.
Since 1974, Westside Family HealthCenter, located in Santa Monica at 1711Ocean Park Boulevard right next to the BigBlue Bus stop, has been at the forefront ofproviding outstanding health care andhealth education to low-income and unin-sured women, men and their families wholive throughout Los Angeles County. Usingthe same philosophy of education, empow-erment and partnership as the founders,Westside Family Health Center currentlyprovides five core programs: Family
Practice, Blooming Babies Prenatal,Strong Start Pediatrics, ReproductiveHealth Services and Community Outreachand Education. Westside Family HealthCenter also provides low or no cost immu-nizations for children to help them getready to go back to school.
In 2009, Maire Byrne, Los Angelesnative and Culinary Institute of Americagraduate, opened Thyme Café & Market. InOctober 2015, Byrne opened her secondrestaurant on Ocean Park Blvd., LocalKitchen & Wine Bar, a casual dining experi-ence that will pair small plates with excep-tional wines and cocktails. In March 2016,Mrs. Byrne opened Quinnie and B, a chil-dren’s toy shop, just steps away fromThyme Café and Market.
“We love working with Maire Byrne atThyme Café and Market. Her generoussupport as a neighboring business ownermeans a lot to us and these events help toencourage other individuals and business-es to support WFHC. WFHC team memberslove eating at Thyme Café and Market andwe are grateful that they are supportingour important work. Partnerships betweenlocal businesses and non-profits help makeour community better,” said Debra A.Farmer, Westside Family Health Center’sPresident/Chief Executive Officer.
For more information, about WFHC, visitwww.wfhcenter.org. To make a donation to
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Pierce BrothersWestwood VillageMemorial Park &Mortuary ExpandsService to Santa Monica
Pierce Brothers Westwood VillageMemorial Park & Mortuary announced thatit will expand its service to meet the needsof families previously served by Gates,Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy FuneralDirectors, which closes on Aug. 31. In addi-tion, all service prearrangements fromGates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphywill be entrusted to Pierce BrothersWestwood Village after the Santa Monicafuneral home closes. Both entities are partof the Dignity Memorial network of funeralproviders.
“We are proud to have served SantaMonica and the neighboring communitiesat Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphyfor more than 75 years,” said Jeff Baker,manager, Gates, Kingsley & Gates MoellerMurphy. “I am confident that the profes-
sionals at Pierce Brothers WestwoodVillage will provide the same high standardof service and compassionate, quality careto all of our families.”
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village isworking diligently to ensure that the tran-sition of existing prearrangements is com-pletely seamless.
“At Pierce Brothers Westwood Villagewe appreciate the trust that families placein our care,” said Steve Mahrle, generalmanager, Pierce Brothers WestwoodVillage Memorial Park & Mortuary. “Weconsider it an honor to serve every familywe work with and look forward to sharingmore information about our facilities andservices with the families in our extendedcommunity.”
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village, justthree miles from Gates, Kingsley & GatesMoeller Murphy, has been providing servic-es in the community for over 100 years.Pierce Brothers Westwood Village’s newConcierge Service enables families to pre-plan or make arrangements in the comfortof their own homes. Pierce BrothersWestwood Village provides services forburial and cremation to meet each family’sdistinct needs. Call (310) 474-1579 formore information or visit www.pbwvmortu-ary.com.
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Bus serviceEditor:
In complete agreement with Ms. Gowan’s letter (8/26/16), I would like to point out thatthe BBB is getting very “neglectful” (my words) of the resident of this city.
BUS #10Why stop the service? People take the bus on weekends too.
BUS #4The bus was leaving our veterans at the hospital lobby, making it important for peo-
ple who have difficulty walking from Wilshire Blvd. Veterans deserve our consideration.BUS #5
Why stop the service westbound at 26th Street when the bus could come to the 4thStreet station?
The BBB is fast becoming a Big Blue Bust.Raymonde Cenzano
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Tax releasesEditor:
So a Judge sets a deadline for release of Clinton’s e-mails. When will a Judge set adeadline for the completion of the Trump audit?
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WHEN THE LAEMMLE MONICA FILMCenter opened I was very excited to have aquality film theater back where I could seefilms made with love and attention to detail.So when Flower Child, the restaurant thatshares the Laemmle building invited me infor a menu tasting I was extremely excited tothink that there could be a one stop destina-tion for dinner and a movie.
I took my faithful assistant along for aluncheon so that we could sample many dif-ferent choices off the menu. We started withsome pastries, because why not? I was leeryof the chocolate almond gluten free muffin,but pleasantly surprised at how moist andtasty it was. The lemon olive oil cake was notas pleasant, there was a residual flavor oflemon extraction that left me looking for thestrawberry rhubarb tart for relief. The fla-vors of the strawberry and rhubarb wereintense and a great balance, but the presen-tation was lacking, it needed a glaze to pre-serve the freshness of the fruit.
The appetizer round highlighted by theavocado toast which was without a doubt,the days big winner for flavor, and presenta-tion. We had entrees of a salmon in a sweetand creamy curry and a steak wrap calledTHE REBEL which is priced at $13. Thegrass-fed steak done medium rare, withcharred onion, port salut cheese, horserad-ish yogurt, and arugula was a solid sandwichand probably enough as a meal in itself.
I enjoyed the environment more than thefood though, it’s a very open and lightrestaurant on two levels so that the down-stairs is open to the ceiling of the secondfloor which helps the sound get dispersed abit. Light music was in the background andthankfully the management didn’t have it soloud that it overpowered my ability to have aconversation.
Overall I liked Flower Child, don’t thinkit will be a destination spot for me though,but maybe for a quick bite before catching amovie.
Samosa House on the other hand – nowthat’s a destination spot. Taking over for thenow gone and not missed by me one bitRawvolution, this latest addition to the pan-theon of vegetarian and vegan restaurants intown is a much appreciated and welcomedentrant. I’d been to the Samosa House inCulver City a couple of times, and have driv-en past the one on Washington for years, butwhen I was driving down Main Street andsaw a temporary banner hanging with thename, and I literally slowed down, pulled au-turn and headed straight to this outpost ofawesomeness.
Walking in on their ninth day of opera-tion I was one of three customers at 2 in theafternoon. Immediately upon my entrance alovely woman in semi-traditional indiangarb rose to greet me and in her warm andwelcoming lilt invited me in to her restau-rant. Her name is Vibha Bhojak and this washer dream to open in Santa Monica. “I can’tbelieve it happened and all so quickly. My
broker called me and when I came to thelocation the energy was so high and I lovedit. It’s all about energy” she said. I have toagree, and her energy is the love she puts outand into her food.
The Santa Monica location is the fourthSamosa House, which started out as BharatBazaar, a grocery store for Indian foodstuffsand spices on Washington Blvd in 1976. In2001 a write up in the Los Angeles Timesabout the celebrity sightings of JohnTravolta seeking their samosas led to anexplosion of new customers. Vibha tookover the samosa business from her aunt in2006, renamed it Samosa House and today isthe proud owner along with her husbandand son of four locations. All of the SamosaHouse, plus Vibha’s home, have beendesigned by Deborah Gregory of DigbarInteriors and Architecture. The SantaMonica Store is having the outside repaintedwith a mural by local artist Jay Fisher tomatch the interior and remove the old sig-nage.
This is “high quality gourmet all vegetar-ian, some vegan, Indian delights at a fair andreasonable price all in a nice atmosphere –it’s a recipe for success” Vibha explained. Myfirst time eating at this Samosa House, Istarted with the veggie chicken that comes ina cashew and cream sauce made to have thehot garlic naan dipped in it. This food wassheer joy, a complex mix of flavors and tex-tures made to comfort and fulfill. For some-thing lighter I had the smoked cauliflowerwhich is marinated and then smoked with acharcoal pot to allow cooking and smokingsimultaneously.
If you want to sample a symphony ofIndian tastes and textures, order the SamosaChaat, which is a samosa that has been bro-ken open and then smothered in garbanzobeans, coconut and tamarind chutney, mintand cilantro chutney, sweet yogurt andspices. It’s truly an experience. For those whoare on the gluten free diet, there are manyselections, and even the paleo people canfind choices to satisfy at Samosa House.There is a vegan Mango Lassi which is madewith soy milk instead of yogurt.
As I walked in to interview Vibha, she wascoming out of the kitchen with a plate ofsamosa for the man who was washing thewindows. She handed him the plate andturned to me, and in total humility said, “hestopped in and wanted to do some work inexchange for food. How could I say no?”How indeed.
This is why she’s successful. The love sheputs in her food, is what she showers on herpeople and her restaurants.
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 [email protected] or 310/664-9969.You can followhim on Twitter @davidpisarra
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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, September 13, 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 at
the above noted time and place in regard to the following requests:
FENCE, WALL HEDGE MODIFICATION, 16-ENT-0093, 708 17th Street. The applicant
requests approval of a fence and hedge height modification to allow a 6-foot high fence and
hedge along the front and side property lines within the front setback. The proposed fence
and hedge heights exceed the maximum allowable height of 42 inches in the front setback.
The subject property is located in the Single-Unit Residential Zoning District (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 required front yard set-
back 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 setback.
[Planner: Rathar Duong] APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER: Jelena Erceg/Maverick Trust.
MINOR USE PERMIT, 16ENT-0004, 1660 Stewart Street. The applicant requests
approval of an Antenna Minor Use Permit to establish a new wireless telecommunications
facility located at 1660 Stewart Street within the Bergamot Transit Village (BTV) Zoning
District. The project consists of installing six new panel antennas on pipe mounts attached
to the parking garage structure, six remote radio heads (RRHs), six remote radio units
(RRUs), and a new base station equipment within an interior basement room. All features
of the new wireless facility will be located on the rooftop of an existing five-story parking
structure on the Santa Monica City College Stewart Campus. As proposed, the project
does not comply with the requirements for non-parabolic commercial antennas contained
in Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 9.32.060.A. Pursuant to SMMC Section
9.32.060.B, the Zoning Administrator may approve modifications to the requirements for
non-parabolic commercial antennas through the approval of an Antenna Minor Use Permit
application. [Planner: Gina Szilak] APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER: Sprint PCS c/o
Justin Robinson of Mmi-Titan/Santa Monica Community College.
HOW TO COMMENTThe City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may comment at the Zoning
Administrator public hearing, or by writing a letter. Written information will be given to the
Zoning Administrator at the meeting.
Any person may comment at the Public Hearing, or by writing a letter to the City Planning
Division, Room 212, P.O. Box 2220, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2220. Plans are available
for public review at the City Planning Division. For more information, please contact the
City Planning Division at (310) 458-8341. Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 64009(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. 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 the
meeting. Santa Monica “Big Blue” Bus Lines #2, #3, Rapid 3, #7 and #9 service the
City Hall and Civic Center. “Big Blue” Bus Lines #2 and #8 now run on Ocean Avenue
instead of Main Street due to Colorado Esplanade construction.
*Esto es un aviso sobre una audiencia publica para revisar applicaciones proponiendo
desarrollo en Santa Monica. Esto puede ser de interes para usted. Si desea mas infor-
macion, favor de llamar a Carmen Gutierrez en la Division de Planificacion al numero
(310) 458-8341.
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If politics were a commercial market,endorsements would be a product whosevalue and cost depended on the producerand consumer. What is the endorser’s worth(the ‘give’) and what are candidates willingto buy, or say (the ‘get)?
Put simply, how do endorsements affectan election? How do voters respond?
Santa Monica civic organizations likely tomake political endorsements are a diverselot, from newspapers to unions, non?profitsto political parties, local civic, commercialand business interests to regional sub-sidiaries of state and national movements.Whether their endorsements include candi-dates or are limited to ballot measures, inter-nal processes – vetting mechanisms anddecision-making – are not appreciably dif-ferent among them.
Some have a readily identifiable ‘dog inthe hunt’. UniteHere, the Local 11 union rep-resenting hotel workers, supports hotel con-struction that will employ its members. TheSanta Monica Police Association and SMFirefighters Local 1109 and city employeeshave direct interests in City Council candi-dates who will enhance public security andprotect wages, pensions, and job security.
Community organizations – Residocracy,Santa Monicans for a Livable City (SMCLC),and Santa Monicans for Renters Rights(SMRR) – have broad policy goals that sitalong the pro/anti-development teeter?tot-ter. Local newspapers sometimes weigh in, asmay business-oriented organizations likeSanta Monica Next, the Chamber ofCommerce and Downtown Santa Monica,Inc., although as a prudent hedge, some willeschew candidate endorsements becausethey must work with whoever is elected.Non-profits like the seven city-sanctionedneighborhood groups face legal restrictionson endorsing candidates but may choose tovoice opinions on ballot initiatives. TheSierra Club, Los Angeles County DemocraticCommittee, and Santa Monica DemocraticClub bring a local perspective as part of larg-er national organizations. Political bigwigs –area mayors, county supervisors, and staterepresentatives – sometimes endorse fortheir own labyrinthine motives.
Most organizations have boards of direc-tors or steering committees that collectivelyconduct preliminary evaluations of candi-dates and measures before sending question-naires and invitations for interviews. Somekeep endorsement decisions at the highestlevel of hierarchy; others drill down to solic-it membership views.
Arguably the most ‘democratic’ – meaning
a tallied vote of all attending members – areSanta Monicans for Renters Rights and theSanta Monica Democratic Club. In bothorganizations, advisory boards make mem-bership recommendations, which might befollowed by members, or not. Both some-times grapple with the transparency of openmembership votes amidst howls that a partic-ular candidate or interest group has packedthe endorsement session to sway the vote.
In a city with rapidly rising tourism, oneof the largest per capita municipal budgetsin the country, some of the most valuablereal estate in the world, a citizenry that is70% renters, and long?time residents in nearrevolt at downtown gridlock leaching intoneighborhoods, the stakes are high foreveryone.
For civic organizations that ‘give,’endorsements for individual or a slate ofcandidates and ballot initiatives are a power-ful tool to effect the direction of municipalchange. For candidates who ‘get,’ endorse-ments illustrate their power to convincecredible organizations that mutual supportis beneficial, and publicly testifies to agree-ment on civic issues such as the environ-ment, development and quality of life.Candidates love the visibility endorsementsprovide – and the reflected luster of officialshigher in the political food chain – in hopesthat they may affect votes, volunteers, andfinancial contributions.
Important as a source of publicity andcredibility, endorsements are marginal intheir capacity to change voter’s minds.Except in closely fought elections, most vot-ers view endorsements through a lensalready focused, cherry?picking those thatlegitimize their instinctive or formed choic-es. In effect, an endorsement makes a voterfeel better about a choice they already made.
For voters perusing ballot alternatives, aringing endorsement from a credible organ-ization that shares their views and valuesmay be helpful, but political endorsementsare like billboards? pithy and often splashy,but no substitute for the real thing: informedknowledge.
No endorsement can match the educatedvoter, one who has made the effort and takenthe time to evaluate incumbent’s records(YouTube is a treasure trove), pledges ofchallengers, and consequences of ballotmeasures.
Then please recycle the mailers and flyers– there will be lots.
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up to 90 miles per hour when it hit awall/gate of a private residence near 4th andAdelaide. The car left the road, fell down thecanyon and bounced off the roof of a secondresidence before landing on Entrada.
Rodriguez said the car was not part of apolice pursuit and there was no evidence ofracing at the crash site. He said officers areinvestigating the cause of the crash and havenot ruled out drugs or alcohol as a con-tributing factor.
Witnesses described the driver as awoman and Rodriguez said she was trans-ported to a local hospital. Her injuries werenot considered life-threatening. He said noarrest was made at the time of the crash dueto a lack of injuries but charges could still befiled pending the outcome of the investiga-tion.
A second, unrelated incident occurred atabout 6:21 a.m. when a homeowner was shotduring a potential home invasion robbery.
Rodriguez said a homeowner on the 600block of the street interrupted a suspectedhome invasion robbery and was shot once.The suspect fled and the victim was trans-ported to a local hospital. While he was shot,the victim’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.
According to Rodriguez, the only descrip-tion of the suspect was a man, in dark cloth-ing, wearing a mask similar to the one usedin the movie “Scream.” He said officers areactively investigating the incident but addi-tional details were not yet available.
Adelaide is part of Santa Monica but bor-ders Pacific Palisades and calls originatingon the street are handled by the SantaMonica Police Department. In the case ofthe car crash, because the driver left the roadon a Santa Monica street, the case falls underSanta Monica’s jurisdiction no matter wherethe car landed. Rodriguez said the homeinvasion address is entirely within City lim-its.
Anyone with information about either caseis encouraged to contact Sgt. M. Sumlin at(310) 458-8437 or Detective C. Goodwin at(310) 458-8942.
school to be more supportive of studentsregardless of gender identity, and they wereadamant that the bathrooms shouldn’t high-light binary designations.
New signs for non-gender restroomswent up shortly thereafter.
“It was the culmination of severalmonths of discussion with student council,trying to figure out the best decision for thecommunity and for the students who wouldbe most impacted,” Head of School LuthernWilliams said. “They feel you should havethe choice to define and express yourself asyou choose.”
New Roads isn’t alone in its attempt toimprove comfort and safety for transgenderand other LGBTQ students. Indeed, schoolsacross Santa Monica are making physicaland programmatic changes to make theircampuses more inclusive.
The Santa Monica-Malibu school districtdesignated six existing bathrooms at SantaMonica High School as gender-neutral thispast spring, according to spokeswoman GailPinsker. Samohi had one such bathroom for“quite some time” before then, she said.
Pinsker added that nurses’ offices at allSMMUSD schools have restrooms that anystudent can use for additional privacy,including for changing clothes before andafter physical education classes.
“We have students who are transgender,but also students who have anxiety, bodyissues and other concerns and they arealways welcome to use and change there,”she said. “We are doing everything we can tomake sure every student feels safe and com-fortable on our campuses and to meet theneeds of our students.”
To bolster existing LGBTQ training andeducation for employees and students,SMMUSD will soon implement the Out forSafe Schools program. Through the multi-agency partnership, students will be able toidentify allies on their campuses by badges
that teachers, administrators and staff canwear. Banners about the program will beposted at school sites.
“We expect this program to be wellreceived by families, students and our staff,”Pinsker said, “and will expand over time.”
At Crossroads School, all faculty and staffthis week will participate in trainings led byJoel Baum of the Gender Spectrum, a non-profit that supports inclusive environmentsfor children and teenagers.
Crossroads has gender-neutral bath-rooms on both of its campuses, including 14stalls in the Santa Monica private school’srecently constructed science building. Thelayout, which features a common sink area,was chosen specifically “to ensure equalaccess to facilities for all students,” spokes-woman Sara Ring said.
LGBTQ issues are woven into academicactivities at Crossroads at the elementary,middle and upper levels. The school also aimsto offer individualized support to studentswho want to change their names, pronounsand preferences for attire and facility access.
“Crossroads offers a safe, loving andLGBTQ-affirming environment thatrespects the dignity and self-determinedgender identity of every student,” Head ofSchool Bob Riddle said.
Across the city, officials said the goal ofnew signage, training and programming isto improve safety and understanding.
Williams said New Roads’ push to helptransgender students fits in with its ideal ofpromoting diversity, which goes beyondracial and socioeconomic distinctions. Henoted the widely publicized story of JakeHofheimer, a transgender male student, andsaid the school’s environment made it easierfor Hofheimer to express his identity.
“We don’t really consider it somethingunusual,” he said. “Students are confident tobe their authentic selves. When our studentssee that’s being supported and students arespeaking out on behalf of others, that’ssomething that’s a source of pride.”
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Amemorial service celebrating the
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be held at St. Anne’s Catholic (1519
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on September 3. Keith was born on
June 14, 1956 and lived his entire
life in the house his parents built on
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kind, innocent soul who lived his
life in a quiet, noble fashion. Keith
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liness of the Downtown area. According toDTSM, these individual’s showed a greatamount of commitment and excellence intheir respective industries that has trans-formed the Downtown area.
EDWARD GUERBOIANEdward Guerboian has owned Readers
Fine Jewelers for over 70 years and is locatedat 331 Wilshire Blvd. He was given theLifetime Achievement award for his invalu-able long-term service to the community.He has been a member of Santa Monica formany years, and has served as a chairman ofthe board for the Santa Monica Chamber ofCommerce, has been president of theKiwanis and been a board member for theSanta Monica Boys & Girls club and SantaMonica College. He loves to devote his timeand efforts to the city that has helped himgrow along with his company.
He said “The DTSM Lifetime Achievementaward was totally unexpected by me and trulyan honor because I was being recognized for my40 year longevity in our community. I’ve alwaysloved having the opportunity to be a part ofSanta Monica, which I feel, is a “gem of a city”and to be able to serve and dive back to the com-munity as well. My sincere appreciation goes toKathleen Rawson and the DTSM board.”
TONY AYOUBTony Ayoub, a lifelong jeweler and the
owner of the Jewel Shop on Third StreetPromenade was also given the Lifetimeachievement award for his long-term com-mitment to Santa Monica.
JAY AGUILARJay Aguilar works hard to help maintain
the beautiful streets of the Promenade. Hewas given the Envision award in recognitionof his dedicated service of Downtown. Hishard work and efforts are vital to the areaand are being recognized.
JIM CAHLINJim Cahlin, owner of Orangetheory
Fitness in Santa Monica and is located at1431 2nd Street. Cahlin received the EclipseAward, for his dedication and service to thecommunity within this past year.Orangetheory Fitness is one of the fastestgrowing national fitness craze with multiplelocations in the U.S. and locations now inIsrael, Great Britain, and Canada. Cahlinmoved here from Florida and is currentlyplanning to expand in Manhattan. He hasbeen a Santa Monica resident for a little overa year and feels an obligation to contributepositive manner and healthy habits to theDowntown area.
He said, “We are honored and psyched toeven get recognized alone an award for ourefforts. Over the time we have been in SantaMonica we have been active in contributingto the community from beach clean ups to
donating memberships for silent auctions.Truly honored and thankful to DTSM, butwe are not stopping here. The company hasa long way to go.”
JONATHAN CHUJonathan Chu, received the Essence award
this year, is the owner of The Independenceon 205 Broadway. He was given the award forhis devotion and persistence in creating asuccessful restaurant in Downtown SantaMonica. Owner, Jonathan Chu took his oldspace and turned it into a bright and airyrestaurant called The Independence and haschanged the game when it comes to therestaurant industry. He has brought locals,tourist and media all under the same roof toenjoy his outstanding dishes.
He said “The Independence is more thanthrilled to receive this award. It was the hardwork and participation in city events, along withsupporting Downtown Santa Monica in spon-sored events. We love being here in theDowntown area, the weather, the people and thecompetition is a fun and energetic atmosphere.”
ELENA CHRISTOPOULOSElena Christopoulos, the president of The
Downtown Neighborhood Association,located at 1519 6th St. Christopoulosreceived the Evolve Award because of herforward thinking and progressive effortsthat steer the innovative culture ofDowntown Santa Monica. Christopoulos isa ten year resident of Downtown SantaMonica and is actively engaged in SantaMonica’s civic life as a member of theCommission on the Status of Women.
She is overwhelmed with joy and said, “Iam quite humbled and very grateful to behonored by DTSM Inc., but I didn’t receivethe award alone. I want to specifically thankmy husband, Richard Brand. This is actuallythe first formal acknowledgment of what wehave done for the community I love so much.”
ROB SCHWENKERRob Schwenker, publisher at The Daily
Press, located at 1640 5th Street in SantaMonica. Schwenker also received the EssenceAward this year for a being devoted partnerwho constantly exudes the essence ofDowntown Santa Monica. Along with beingthe Publisher of SMDP, he is the Chairmanof the Board of Directors for the SantaMonica History Museum. He is also a pastPresident of the Kiwanis Club of SantaMonica, on the board of the Santa MonicaPolice Activities League, a member of theSanta Monica Chamber of Commerce, andan Executive Committee member for theBuy Local Santa Monica steering committee.His progressive, authentic and vibrant char-acter is essential to the Downtown area.
According to the organizers, these individ-uals have gone above and beyond, workingtirelessly to improve the culture, business andtourist areas of Downtown Santa Monica.
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Complaints against
Councilwoman Pam O’Connor
filed by a local activist organization
have been forwarded to the Los
Angeles County District Attorney’s
office for review.
The Santa Monica Coalition for
a Livable City filed a complaint last
month against O’Connor alleging
violations of the City Charter in
connection with the firing of
Elizabeth Riel and at least one part
of that complaint has been sent to
the county.
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Daily Press Editor
Prices are going up for the Big Blue
Bus and officials are holding a public
meeting on Sept. 10 to preview changes
and hear public feedback.
BBB will host a meeting from 6-7:30
p.m. at the Main Library (601 Santa
Monica Blvd.) to update customers on its
proposed fare updates and service
changes.According to staff, BBB will be adding
11 percent more service over the next 12
months as part of the Evolution of Blue
campaign to provide connections to the
upcoming Expo Light Rail Line.
To offset costs and bring some if its
products inline with regional averages, the
base fare will increase by $0.25 to $1.25
per ride. Express fares increase to $2.50
(50 cent increase), seniors/disabled fares
will be unchanged, tokens will increase to
$1.25 (25 cent increase), day passes are
unchanged, the 13-ride ticket increases to
$14 ($2 increase), a 30-day pass goes to
$50 ($10 decrease), a youth 30-day pass
drops to $38 ($2 decrease), an express 30-
day increases to $89 ($9 increase). A new
rolling 7-day pass will be available for $14.
According to the staff report, the goal is to
incentivize prepaid media and limit the
amount of cash transactions as a means of
increasing efficiency. Currently, cash cus-
tomers take an average of 23 seconds to
board while prepaid customers take less than
4 seconds.“Currently, 2 percent of customers use
30-day passes, 2 percent use 13-ride pass-
es, 3 percent use day passes, and 1 percent
use tokens,” said the staff report. “These
low percentages of current prepaid fare
media use are directly attributable to the
BBB outreaching to explain fare increasesCase against
O’Connor forwarded to
County District
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CHANGES COMING: There will be a meeting on Sept. 10 at the Main Library to discuss impending fare increases at the Big Blue Bus.
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DAILY POLICE LOG
The Santa Monica PoliceDepartment responded to 337
calls for service Aug. 28. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE
CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.
Fight intersection of Ocean/ Santa Monica12:42 a.m.Hit and run investigation intersection of9th/ Washington 12:42 p.m.Hit and run investigation of Lincoln/California 12:43 p.m.Petty theft 2800 block of Main 1:13 a.m.Assault with deadly weapon intersectionof Ocean/ Broadway 1:22 a.m.Traffic collision intersection of 4th/Adelaide 1:46 a.m.Trespassing 2200 block of Lincoln 2:33 a.m.Grand theft auto 1300 block of 15th 2:41 a.m.Drunk driving investigation 400 block ofHill 2:58 a.m.Traffic collision intersection of MoomatAhiko/ Ocean 2:58 a.m.Traffic collision intersection of4th/Bicknell 3:25 a.m. Loitering 2200 block of Colorado 6:04 a.m.Traffic collision 1500 block of PCH 6:46 a.m.Grand theft auto 300 block of Olympic8:39 a.m.Petty theft 2600 block of Ocean FrontWalk 9:00 a.m.Strongarm robbery 2700 block of SantaMonica 9:00 a.m.Missing person 1900 block of Pico 9:36 a.m.Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 800
block of 17th 10:01 a.m.Grand theft auto 1500 block of SantaMonica 10:01 a.m.Critical missing person intersection ofMain/ Ocean park 10:05 a.m.Trespassing 2600 block of Santa Monica10:14 a.m.Battery 1500 block of 2nd 10:57 a.m.Petty theft 2400 block of Wilshire 10:59 a.m.Mark and tag abandoned vehicle 900block of 2nd 11:36 a.m.Death investigation 00 block of Marine11:42 a.m.Fraud 1400 block of 3rd 12:09 p.m. Threats report 2400 block of Oak 12:20 p.m.Drinking in public 2000 block of Main12:26 p.m.Battery 2900 block of Main 12:30 p.m.Trespassing 1700 b lock of Colorado 12:51 p.m.Hit and run intersection of 14th/California 1:07 p.m.Public intoxication 2600 block of OceanFront Walk 1:08 p.m.Trespassing 800 block of Michigan 2:11 p.m.Petty theft 800 block of 7th 2:13 p.m.Traffic collision 1300 block of Palisades2:16 p.m.Hit and run 1300 block of 2nd 2:21 p.m.Trespassing 2800 block of Santa Monica3:58 p.m.Hit and run 200 block of Santa MonicaPier 3:58 p.m.Drunk driving intersection of20th/Virginia 4:01 p.m.Traffic collision intersection of 20th/Santa Monica 4:06 p.m.Traffic collision 1800 block of Wilshire4:24 p.m.
DAILY FIRE LOG
The Santa Monica Fire Departmentresponded to 57 calls for service
Aug. 28. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE
CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.
EMS intersection of 9th/ Washington12:44 a.m.Public assist 1900 block of Ocean 1:19 a.m.EMS Intersection of 4th/ Adelaide 1:44 a.m.EMS Intersection of 2nd/ Santa Monica3:33 a.m.EMS 3100 block of Neilson 3:34 a.m.EMS Intersection of 22nd/ Wilshire 4:57 a.m.EMS 1000 block of 6th 5:19 a.m.EMS 1400 block of 2nd 5:40 a.m.EMS 600 block of Adelaide 6:24 a.m.EMS 1000 block of 6th 6:38 a.m.EMS intersection of Olympic/ Centinela6:48 a.m.EMS 1000 block of Centinela 7:50 a.m.EMS 500 block of Montana 8:15 a.m.EMS intersection of Main/ Pico 8:55 a.m.
EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 9:52 a.m.Automatic alarm 1400 block of Pacific10:06 a.m.EMS intersection of 20th/Broadway 10:17 a.m.EMS intersection of Cloverfield/ Colorado10:21 a.m.EMS 3400 block of Pearl 10:34 a.m.EMS 2000 block of Ocean 10:53 a.m.EMS 0 block of Marine 11:07 a.m.EMS 1200 block of Montana 11:59 a.m.2400 block of Ocean Front Walk 12:22 p.m.2700 block of Neilson 12:45 p.m.EMS 2100 block of Lincoln 1:25 p.m.Automatic alarm 1200 block of 11th 1:33 p.m.EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 2:13 p.m.EMS 1300 block of PCH 2:21 p.m.EMS 900 block of Pico 2:23 p.m.EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 2:37 p.m.EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pier 2:49 p.m.Automatic alarm 300 block of SantaMonica Pl 3:29 p.m.EMS 600 block of Santa Monica 3:37 p.m.EMS 1400 block of 17th 3:39 p.m.EMS intersection of 20th/ Santa Monica4:07 p.m.EMS 1500 block of 9th 4:20 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 AUGUST 18 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:45 P.M.The suspect entered the Gelson’s Market at 2627 Lincoln Blvd and walked to directly tothe liquor aisle. A loss prevention agent at the store recognized the suspect from previ-ous thefts, so he kept an eye on him. The agent then saw the suspect take a bottle ofwhiskey and hide in his pants. The suspect then walked over to the meat department andpicked up a frozen steak, which he hid inside his jacket a few minutes later. After walkingaround the store briefly, the suspect walked out the front doors without paying for theitems. The agent stopped the suspect and detained him, then called for police. Officersarrived a short time later and took the suspect into custody for shoplifting. RobertEugene Brooks, 50, of Venice was denied bail.
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Greco-Turkish War (“Turkish War ofIndependence”).
1940– The Second ViennaAward reassigns the
territory of Northern Transylvaniafrom Romania to Hungary.
1942– World War II: TheBattle of Alam el Halfa
begins.
1945– Hong Kong is liberat-ed from Japan by
British Armed Forces.
1945– The SupremeCommander of the
Allied Forces, General DouglasMacArthur lands at Atsugi AirForce Base.
1945– The Allied ControlCouncil, governing
Germany after World War II, comesinto being.
1945– The AugustRevolution ends as
Emperor B?o ??i abdicates, endingthe Nguy?n dynasty.
1962– Japan conducts a testof the NAMC YS-11, its
first aircraft since World War II andits only successful commercial air-craft from before or after the war.
1963– TheMoscow–Washington
hotline between the leaders of theU.S.A. and the Soviet Union goesinto operation.
1967– Thurgood Marshall isconfirmed as the first
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)★★★ Say little rather than say too much.Observe what is happening behind the scenes.You might want to clear out a project or be moreindependent of others at the moment. A partneror friend will surprise you. You could discover howfar off a judgment is. Tonight: Be more loving.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)★★★★ Your ability to get past a hassle willease the pressure around you. Keep commu-nication open. Be assertive. Rethink a deci-sion from several different perspectives. Infact, it might be wise to put off decision-making for a while. Tonight: Where yourfriends are.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)★★★★ If you can, work from home. Be aware ofthe possibilities surrounding a financial deci-sion. You might want to hold off for a while, asmore information could be forthcoming. One ofyour associates is likely to reverse his or hercommitment. Tonight: Head to a favorite spot.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Reach out to a loved one before LaborDay festivities start. You might extend an invita-tion to get together in the near future. Knowthat plans easily could change -- not only for theweekend, but also for the next few weeks.Tonight: You are full of energy.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)★★★ Say little as you observe what a partner,associate or friend has up his or her sleeve. Youmight be delighted by the suggestion that popsout of this person’s mouth; he or she clearlycares. Accept an offer, and enjoy a strongerbond. Tonight: Relate on an individual level.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)★★★★ Be more forthright about what youwant. Recognize the pros and cons of proceed-ing as you have been. Accept feedback from aclose friend or loved one. You don’t need to lovethis person’s suggestion, but you do need toreflect on it. Tonight: Honor a fast change.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)★★★ You demonstrate a strong work ethic. Ifyou look around, you’ll see that many of yourassociates have Labor Day fever. You could startbecoming resentful if you feel as if too much isbeing dropped on you. The solution is easy: Doless. Tonight: Soak away stress in a hot tub.
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are part of what makes Santa Monica sogreat – from the Twilight Concert Series(TCS) to our weekly Farmer’s Markets andJazz on the Lawn.
Getting to those events can seem hard, butcan actually be a fun part of the night if youchose right! Try one of these for TCS this week:■ Use free City bike valets. Did you know theyalso accommodate skateboards, scooters, androllerblades? Check out the new TCS bike valetin Palisades Park, at the top of Pier Bridge.■ Try the Breeze Bike event drop zone forTCS just north of the Pier.
■ Hop a shared ride on Uber or Lyft, andpick up a ride home from one of the desig-nated pick up site on Ocean Avenue,Olympic Drive, Main Street or the Expo sta-tion lot (check your app for details).■ Ride on Big Blue Bus – BBB detouredroutes TCS nights to provide faster service(check website for details).■ Carpool and use Lot 4S for only $3 – andavoid the traffic getting in and out.
The concert series is coming to a close, so grabyour bike, board and TAP card and we’ll see youThursday evening!
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Santa Monica City Council
SUBJECT: Report of Water Quality and Public Health Goals
DATE/TIME: September 13, 2016 / 5:30 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers, Second Floor, Santa Monica City Hall
1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California
A public hearing will be held by the Santa Monica City Council to receive and file the
2016 City of Santa Monica Report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals.
Each year the City of Santa Monica publishes its Annual Water Quality Report which
includes details about the water that Santa Monica residents and businesses use every
day. Along with information regarding important current water issues, the annual report
includes information required by the Federal and State governments to illustrate how the
quality of the water at the consumer’s tap compares against established water quality stan-
dards. These water quality standards are established by Federal and State regulations as
MCLs (Maximum Contaminant Levels). Consistently, Santa Monica’s water is shown to be
in full compliance with all regulatory water quality standards.
Every three years, a special report is required to be prepared by all water agencies in
California to describe how the water quality compares against a different set of standards
known as Public Health Goals (PHGs). PHGs are levels of contaminants much lower than
MCLs. Because they are goals and not legally enforceable standards like MCLs, certain
elements in the water may exceed the established public health goal while still remaining
below the allowable MCL.
Details about Public Health Goals, how they were developed, what they mean, and the cur-
rent state of the City’s water quality are included in the 2016 City of Santa Monica Report
on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals. The report will be received and filed at
a public hearing by the Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
Public comments can also be heard at this time. This report is available for public review
at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, the Main Library, the Water Resources Division office,
and online at the Water Resources Division website at www.smgov.net/departments/pub-
licworks/water.aspx .
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSBEFORE THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT Public hearings will be held by the Landmarks Commission on the following:
2102 5th Street (Front Unit) AND 2102 5th Street #B (Rear Unit), 16ENT-0133 AND16ENT-0134 Zoning: OP2 – Ocean Park Low Density Residential District. The CityLandmarks Commission will be conducting a public hearing to consider Structure of MeritApplication 16ENT-0133 at 2102 5th Street (front unit) AND 16ENT-0134 at 2102 5thStreet #B (rear unit) to determine whether the existing Craftsman bungalows, in whole orin part, should be designated as a Structures of Merit. The Landmarks Commission willmake a decision regarding designation based on whether the applications, research andpublic testimony presented show that the structures meets one or more of the required cri-teria for Structure of Merit designation.
1248 5th Street 16ENT-0119, Zoning: DSP – Downtown Specific Plan. The CityLandmarks Commission will be conducting a public hearing to consider Certificate ofAppropriateness Application 16ENT-0119, 1248 Fifth Street, forthe building design, colors, materials, lighting and landscaping for the exterior rehabili-
tation of the former United States Post Office building, a designated City Landmark, andthe construction of a new building addition at the rear of the Landmark building.
When: Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Where: City Council Chambers, City Hall, Room 2131685 Main Street, Santa Monica
Questions/CommentsThe 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 [email protected].
More InformationThe meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. If you have any disability-related accommo-dation requests, please contact (310) 458-8341 or TTY (310) 458-8696 at least threedays prior to the event. All written materials are available in alternate format upon request.Santa Monica Bus Lines 1, 2, 3 and 7 serve City Hall. Pursuant to California GovernmentCode Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court, the Challengemay be limited only to 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, thePublic Hearing.
EspanolEste es un aviso de una audiencia publica para considerar la designación de unapropiedad en la ciudad como un monumento histórico. Para mas información, favor dellamar a Carmen Gutierrez en la División de Planificación al número (310) 458-8341.
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