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Free Local News & Culture. (Continued on page 9) (Continued on page 10) March 7, 2013 MARINA DEL REY WESTCHESTER SANTA MONICA PLAYA DEL REY PLAYA VISTA MAR VISTA DEL REY VENICE Writer, rocker, teacher and troubadour Peter Case will perform at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9. This WeekSanta Monica Airport’s air traffic control tower is on a list of facilities that is slated for closure due to sequestration. Tower Power Could Go Out In April PHOTO BY JORGE M. VARGAS JR. By Vince Echavaria and Gary Walker After years of serving as a chief depu- ty to Los Angeles City Council members, Mike Bonin won his own seat on the council March 5, avoiding a runoff with a convincing victory in the primary. Bonin, the chief of staff to Councilman Bill Rosendahl, won his bid for his boss’ 11th District seat by tallying 17,566 votes, or 61.2 percent of the vote, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Rosen- dahl chose not to seek reelection to a third term to focus on his battle with can- cer. Bonin’s closest competitor in the race for the coastal district, which includes communities such as Venice, Westchester and Playa del Rey, was city prosecutor Tina Hess, who received 5,155 votes, or nearly 18 percent. Two other candidates, community advocate Frederick Sutton and teacher Odysseus Bostick, finished with 3,343 and 2,639 votes, respectively, according to unofficial results. With his significant margin of victory, Bonin, who previously served as deputy chief of staff to former Councilwoman Ruth Galanter and chief of staff to former Rep. Jane Harman, avoided a potential runoff election in May. “I feel overwhelmingly grateful by the victory and tremendously humbled by the margin of victory,” Bonin said the day after the election. Bonin said he was hopeful, but did not expect to avoid the runoff, noting that surpassing 50 percent of votes is particu- Bonin victorious in City Council bid; Zimmer wins second term on school board ELECTION RESULTS larly challenging with four names on the ballot, all of whom were first time candi- dates. Election results show that slightly more than 16 percent of registered city voters went to the polls. Bonin, who re- ceived the most votes among City Coun- cil candidates, said that despite the low turnout, the 11th District had the highest number of voters. When Rosendahl announced that he would not enter the race, he immediately tapped Bonin, who has served as the councilman’s chief of staff throughout his eight years in office, as his preferred suc- cessor. Bonin won the support of numer- ous elected officials and community groups in his first campaign for council. By Gary Walker Although Washington, D.C. is nearly 3,000 miles away, the potential after-ef- fects of the federal sequester could stretch all the way to the coast of Santa Monica. The air traffic control tower at Santa Monica Airport is on a list of airport fa- cilities released by the Federal Aviation Administration March 1 – the day the se- questration officially began – that might be closed soon due to potential furloughs of airport personnel, including air traffic controllers. Nearly 100 air traffic control towers at airports with fewer than 150,000 flight operations or 10,000 commercial opera- tions per year are on the endangered list as sequestration moves past its first week of implementation, and from headlines into real life. Sequestration is a budget cutting mechanism that was agreed upon by Pres- ident Barack Obama and Congress last year following the battle over raising the debt ceiling. It mandates $1.2 trillion in budget cuts over 10 years, with $85 bil- lion coming in the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year. Santa Monica Airport Director Robert Trimborn is uncertain when or if the tower will be shut down.
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FreeLocal News & Culture.

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March 7, 2013

M a r i n a d e l r e y W e s t c h e s t e r s a n ta M o n i c a P l aya d e l r e y P l aya V i s ta M a r V i s ta d e l r e y V e n i c e

Writer, rocker, teacher and troubadour Peter Case will perform at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9.

•This Week•santa Monica airport’s air traffic control tower is on a list of facilities that is slated for closure due to sequestration.

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After years of serving as a chief depu-ty to Los Angeles City Council members, Mike Bonin won his own seat on the council March 5, avoiding a runoff with a convincing victory in the primary.

Bonin, the chief of staff to Councilman Bill Rosendahl, won his bid for his boss’ 11th District seat by tallying 17,566 votes, or 61.2 percent of the vote, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Rosen-dahl chose not to seek reelection to a third term to focus on his battle with can-cer.

Bonin’s closest competitor in the race for the coastal district, which includes communities such as Venice, Westchester and Playa del Rey, was city prosecutor

Tina Hess, who received 5,155 votes, or nearly 18 percent. Two other candidates, community advocate Frederick Sutton and teacher Odysseus Bostick, finished with 3,343 and 2,639 votes, respectively, according to unofficial results.

With his significant margin of victory, Bonin, who previously served as deputy chief of staff to former Councilwoman Ruth Galanter and chief of staff to former Rep. Jane Harman, avoided a potential runoff election in May.

“I feel overwhelmingly grateful by the victory and tremendously humbled by the margin of victory,” Bonin said the day after the election.

Bonin said he was hopeful, but did not expect to avoid the runoff, noting that surpassing 50 percent of votes is particu-

Bonin victorious in City Council bid; Zimmer wins second term on school boardElEction REsults

larly challenging with four names on the ballot, all of whom were first time candi-dates.

Election results show that slightly more than 16 percent of registered city voters went to the polls. Bonin, who re-ceived the most votes among City Coun-cil candidates, said that despite the low turnout, the 11th District had the highest number of voters.

When Rosendahl announced that he would not enter the race, he immediately tapped Bonin, who has served as the councilman’s chief of staff throughout his eight years in office, as his preferred suc-cessor. Bonin won the support of numer-ous elected officials and community groups in his first campaign for council.

By Gary WalkerAlthough Washington, D.C. is nearly

3,000 miles away, the potential after-ef-fects of the federal sequester could stretch all the way to the coast of Santa Monica.

The air traffic control tower at Santa Monica Airport is on a list of airport fa-cilities released by the Federal Aviation Administration March 1 – the day the se-questration officially began – that might be closed soon due to potential furloughs of airport personnel, including air traffic controllers.

Nearly 100 air traffic control towers at airports with fewer than 150,000 flight operations or 10,000 commercial opera-tions per year are on the endangered list as sequestration moves past its first week of implementation, and from headlines into real life.

Sequestration is a budget cutting mechanism that was agreed upon by Pres-ident Barack Obama and Congress last year following the battle over raising the debt ceiling. It mandates $1.2 trillion in budget cuts over 10 years, with $85 bil-lion coming in the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year.

Santa Monica Airport Director Robert Trimborn is uncertain when or if the tower will be shut down.

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Thanks for donation, mayorRe: “Bloomberg’s $1 million donation creates controversy in local school board election” (Argonaut, Feb. 21).

Kudos to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Steve Zimmer, a former high school teacher, has been a negative force on the board when it comes to innovation. He has actively attacked the district’s slow trudge to-ward reform, in little ways and in big ones.

Zimmer wants to move the largest Los An-geles Unified School District dual immersion program out of the Venice family of schools. Broadway Elementary School’s Man-darin immersion has been a success by any measure and shows how LAUSD can stop the outflow of local residents to private schools, charters, and neighboring districts.

Zimmer is ready to spend $2.5 million LAUSD doesn’t have by uprooting several hundred Venice students and families so that 100 kids don’t have to walk five blocks for no good reason.

I am grateful for the contribution from Bloomberg to support district administrators

Keep language immersion private

Re: “An open letter to public school par-ents.”

I just read the above referenced advertise-ment on page 11 of the Feb. 28 edition of The Argonaut, with dismay.

The suggestion that 100 kids currently at Broadway Elementary School in Venice should be transferred over to Westminster Elementary to make room for the Mandarin immersion program is absolutely appalling. I am 100 per-cent against it. I support an English immersion program at Broadway Elementary, where those who need to learn to speak English have that opportunity.

This is a public school system supported by American taxpayer dollars.

I do not know whom this Mandarin immer-sion program is designed to benefit, but I think it is a concerted effort to “enforce” a policy which is attempting to embrace and foster, forcibly, immersion of students into learning Mandarin. Let them establish a private institu-tion for such immersion, rather than demand-ing that it be instituted by the public school system.

Perhaps I don’t know all the facts, but Bah Humbug!

Julia ReevesWest Los Angeles

Bring on the bright colorsRe: “What a way to stand out,” (Argonaut

letters, Feb. 14).Regarding the letter writer who calls The

Shores’ choice of paint colors garish:Are you kidding me? A reader says what

the Marina needs is even more bland, muted colors?

Many of my associates and I are thrilled to finally see some bright colors in the Marina again. I’ve always been bewildered that the Marina area did not utilize such an obvious theme in all aspects of architecture, signage and design.

If you look at L.A. through the eyes of a tourist, this destination is extremely disap-pointing. For example, the grand “entrance” to the Marina on Fiji Way – what the heck is

that? Design by committee has killed any au-thentic joy of Marina life.

As a graphic designer and Westside resi-dent for over 30 years, I was particularly hor-rified when Caruso Affiliated remodeled the “Marina Waterside” with little reference to the actual nearby water, making it look the same as all the other properties they do: The Com-mons at Calabasas, The Promenade at West-lake, The Village at Moorpark… the list goes on.

That is somewhat understandable, as those are places with no real history or thematic ref-erence. So they can afford to look as if some-one plunked down a vaguely Mediterranean village in the middle of Los Angeles. But now… so does the Marina Waterside! Really, can’t we do better than that?

Why, yes, we can – remember when Fish-erman’s Village received its facelift? Bright, festive colors enhanced the inherent strong theme of boating and marine life, whether bringing it out into the sunshine or providing a happy place to be on otherwise overcast days.

What the Marina needs is more thematic energy. Let the bright colors prevail.

LJ Westchester

who will focus their efforts on replicating the success of this program in the proposed loca-tion rather than uprooting these students and families.

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“I’m just delighted. Mike is a fantastic guy and I’ve had the pleasure of having him around me for nine years,” Rosend-ahl said. “It’s certainly satisfying for me to know that I believe in him and a lot of people who believe in me believed in him.” Bonin says that as the next council-man, he hopes to incorporate skills from each of the legislators with whom he has worked and like his current boss, to be-come an accessible public figure. As he prepares to take office July 1, Bonin will work on transitioning his team while helping Rosendahl complete his agenda and recognizing the service the council-man has brought to the community.

“I really wanted to run a positive, opti-mistic campaign, to talk about real issues and solutions. I wanted a really smart, disciplined organization that empowered people and invited people in, and I’m re-ally happy we were able to do that,” Bonin said.

In the race for the next mayor, former City Council President Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel are headed to a May runoff after garnering 32.9 per-cent and 29.2 percent of votes, respective-ly.

The race for city attorney is also head-ed to a runoff, as former Assemblyman Mike Feuer received 43.8 percent of votes to 30.2 percent for City Attorney Carmen Trutanich.

LAUSD District 4 electionDespite an avalanche of outside

money and a barrage of negative attacks on radio and television, Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member Steven Zimmer was returned to office by the voters of District 4 on election night, March 5.

Zimmer, a teacher and counselor for 17 years, withstood a late challenge by parent advocate Kate Anderson to hold onto his seat, beating Anderson with 52.1 percent of the vote to 47.9 in a race that had national implications.

Billionaires Eli Broad, A. Jerrold Perenchio and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg poured millions of dollars into an independent expenditure to help fund Anderson, a Mar Vista homeowner who

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is on the Mar Vista Community Council.Perenchio and Broad are the primary

funders of the Coalition for School Reform, an organization that is very supportive of LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy and the charter school movement. At the behest of outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Bloomberg, an unabashed backer of charters, contributed $1 million to the independent expenditure in an effort to get Anderson elected.

United Teachers Los Angeles, which donated heavily to Zimmer’s campaign, addressed the influx of outside money in the school board race.

“UTLA is pleased that veteran teacher Steve Zimmer appears to have retained his seat on LAUSD’s Board of Education,” the union said in a statement.

“Voters were not swayed by outsiders and their millions. School board seats are not for sale. Zimmer has been a champion of students and an important voice on the school board.”

Anderson conceded early March 6.“I lost the election last night. But this

defeat is just a setback for a movement and a community that is and always has been larger than this campaign,” she wrote in an email to Zimmer’s campaign.

“I want to congratulate Steve and wish him well in the four years ahead. He puts his heart and soul into this work.”

The challenger said she will continue her work with a statewide nonprofit education organization, Children Now, where she is the regional director. “I look forward to continuing to be part of the change in education that inspired me to run (for the school board),” Anderson said.

Zimmer, whose district includes schools in Mar Vista, Venice, Del Rey and Westchester, did not return calls for comment on the election.

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Santa MonicaSequester could force closure of airport tower, cause flight delays

MartIN aND JoaN rUbIN on the observation deck at Santa Moni-ca airport, with the control tower in the background. Martin rubin has advocated for closure of the airport.

“It’s a very fluid situation right now,” Trimborn said. “I don’t think that anyone has ex-perienced (the effects of a feder-al sequester) before.”

In a Feb. 22 letter, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood outlined the potential consequences of the sequester and how the department and the FAA would be addressing them over the next several weeks.

“To prepare for the possibili-ty of a budget sequestration on March 1, 2013, the Federal Avi-ation Administration is making plans to reduce its expenditures by approximately $600 million for the remainder of (fiscal year) 2013,” LaHood wrote. “The pur-pose of this letter is to advise you of the operational changes we are considering to enable you to make your own plans to mini-mize the impact to the opera-tions of your organizations and members.”

Michael Foote heads the air traffic controllers union at Los Angeles International Airport. Because of the sequester, he said operations at LAX could be im-pacted for several weeks.

“I think those who travel to

LAX and Santa Monica can ex-pect delays and departures,” Foote said.

Reductions in defense are a large component of sequestra-tion, and the president warned that other sectors of government – food inspection, education, federal construction workers and public safety – could also even-tually be impacted.

Santa Monica Airport is a general aviation airfield that has been a flashpoint of intense community debate over the last several years regarding the rights of airport businesses to exist, air pollution generating from the aircraft that depart from and land there, noise, and the proximity of its runway to adjacent neighborhoods near Santa Monica.

Martin Rubin, the director of an anti-pollution group called

Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution, said the tower at Santa Monica Airport is not the part of the airport that should be shuttered.

“I consider (Santa Monica Airport) to be an unsafe airport even with a control tower; with-out one it would be even less safe,” said Rubin, who advo-cates for the airport’s closure. “Don’t close the tower; close the airport.”

LaHood’s department plans to furlough the vast majority of the FAA’s nearly 47,000 em-ployees, including all manage-ment and non-management em-ployees working within the Air Traffic Organization for approx-imately one day per pay period until the end of the fiscal year.

In September, that will in-crease to a maximum of two days per pay period.

There are also plans to elimi-nate midnight shifts in over 60 towers across the country.

According to LaHood, Santa Monica’s control tower could be closed by next month.

“All of these changes will be finalized as to scope and details through collaborative discus-sions with our users and our unions. We will commence fur-

loughs and start facility shut-downs in April,” the transporta-tion secretary wrote.

“As a consequence of em-ployee furloughs and prolonged equipment outages resulting from lower parts inventories and fewer technicians, travelers should expect delays. Flights to major cities like New York, Chi-cago and San Francisco could experience delays of up to 90 minutes during peak hours be-cause we will have fewer con-trollers on staff.”

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Los Angeles will feel finan-cial pain because of Washing-ton’s inability to work together collaboratively.

“Due to the failings of Con-gress, the American people are faced with a fiscal calamity out of their control. Sequestration is no longer a maybe, it’s a reali-

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“all of these changes will be finalized as to scope and details through collaborative discussions with our users and our unions. We will commence furloughs and start facility shut-downs in april.”

— Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood

ty,” the mayor said in a March 1 state-ment.

“In Los Angeles, we stand to lose $115 million in critical pro-grams and services this year. An addi-tional $37 million in cuts

will directly impact our kids at Los Angeles Unified School District.”

Rep. Maxine Waters (D- Westchester) warned that the au-tomatic reductions could spread to other sectors of the economy as well.

“The $85 billion in automatic spending cuts will have a devas-tating impact on families throughout the country, and will slow economic growth and job creation,” the congresswoman stated on her website.

“If sequestration occurs, ser-vices and programs that millions of Americans rely on like Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and rent-al assistance programs for low-income families would be affect-ed,” Waters continued. “In addition, sequestration would eliminate funding for state and local grants that support fire-

fighter positions and local emer-gency management personnel, force furloughs for patrol agents who secure our borders, and food inspectors who make cer-tain that the food we eat is safe.”

Villaraigosa, who has been the subject of speculation for several months as a potential member of Obama’s cabinet, called on federal legislators to reach an agreement soon.

“We need Congress to put aside their partisan bickering, and put the needs of the Ameri-can people first. The devastating effects of these cuts will only worsen as the full impact is felt throughout the country over the coming months,” he implored.

“We cannot imperil our na-tion’s recovery through indis-criminate cuts. Congress needs to do its job and get to a com-promise immediately.”

Rubin said those who fly into Santa Monica Airport in private airplanes should be cautious of using the airfield if the tower does close next month. He feels there could be visual hazards that could make arrivals unsafe.

“VIPs who use (the airport) shouldn’t pressure their pilots to land when marine layer condi-tions roll in,” he said. “They should land elsewhere. Without a tower to help them, I fear the unthinkable.” §

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By Gary WalkerAn audit by City Controller Wendy

Greuel indicating that Los Angeles had lost funding from a private contractor by not approving permits in time has reacti-vated a conversation among some West-side neighborhood council leaders that has been dormant for the last 18 months.

The topic of street furniture and the contracts awarded to certain companies by the City Council has been a sore spot for some local transportation advocates as well as those who say its advertisements are akin to visual blight.

The audit by the city controller, who is running to replace Mayor Antonio Vil-laraigosa, states that the city has lost ap-proximately $23 million because city offi-cials have been slow to approve necessary permits. The report additionally highlights a complaint that Councilman Bill Rosend-ahl has repeated for years: that Los Ange-les, and especially his 11th District, is not receiving its fair share in revenue from street furniture advertising and billboards.

Street furniture is a term used to de-scribe objects and pieces of equipment in-stalled on streets and roads for various purposes, such as bus benches and kiosks, public restrooms and waste receptacles.

“I view this as a lost opportunity to do something wonderful for transit riders and instead has allowed one company to make a lot of money,” said Ken Alpern, a transit advocate and a member of the Mar Vista Community Council. “This entire thing has been a debacle for transit users and for the city of Los Angeles.”

Alpern was referring to CBS/Decaux, which has a 20-year contract with the city to install street furniture and to place ad-vertisements within or upon the struc-tures.

Greuel’s audit is not the first time that it has been discovered that the permitting process for street furniture has been less than adequate. In 2009, The Argonaut re-ported that kiosks, bus benches and other structures throughout Venice did not have coastal permits, which are required on de-velopment west of Lincoln Boulevard.

The state Coastal Commission consid-ers structures such as street furniture de-velopment.

“We have delegated the city the au-thority to obtain coastal permits for street furniture, and we are expecting the city to process these permits,” said Charles Pos-ner, a Coastal Commission analyst.

Alpern said he understands that the city makes a great deal of revenue from the shelter advertisements, but takes issue with how the money is allocated. “Most of the city’s street furniture is on the Westside, but the revenue goes to the en-tire city,” he noted.

Rosendahl, who represents Venice, Mar Vista and Westchester, where a great deal of street furniture has been estab-lished, considers this an injustice to his district, as the profits are divided among the 15 council districts.

“It’s unfair that my district has been the one that has been bombarded with more street furniture advertising and more billboards and visual blight than any other district,” he said. “So we get all of the

blight and only a small part of the reve-nue stream.”

Alpern thinks the equation is unbal-anced between those who should benefit from street furniture – transit users – and a city contractor’s profit and loss state-ment. “The main goal of having a street furniture program is not to allow CBS/Decaux to make as much money as possi-ble,” he asserted.

CBS/Decaux representatives could not be reached for comment.

According to its contract, the company is entitled to 3,300 pieces of street furni-ture, and in turn guarantees approximately $150 million for 1,640 advertisements in 2,250 bus shelters.

In Venice, residents have taken a defi-ant position on the advertisements that are placed in many of the bus shelters and on structures that often feature movie post-ers, electronic products or other commer-cial enterprises.

Gail Rogers, who has lived in Venice for 40 years, considers street furniture vi-sual blight. In 2009, she brought a pro-posal before the Venice Neighborhood Council that requested “no more street furniture by CBS/Decaux be installed, that any street furniture associated with the outdoor advertising firm be removed and that the current contract with CBS/Decaux be nullified, along with any other contract under the ‘Coordinated Street Furniture Program’ in any location.”

The advisory council approved the mo-tion, but Rogers later learned that the con-tract cannot be rescinded.

Alpern, who co-chairs the Council District 11 Transportation Advisory Com-mittee, was concerned, as were other committee members in 2011 that the ne-gotiation of a contract for images and ad-vertising posters for another street furni-ture contractor had not been fully examined by interested parties, such as neighborhood councils and transit riders.

The committee asked the city Planning Department to delay approving the con-tract until clearer details of the contract and the contractor emerged.

“Whereas there has been considerably more attention paid to date to the needs of the advertisers than to the needs of transit riders with respect to the bus benches and other bus stop amenities for transit riders, the Council District 11 Transportation Advisory Committee strongly urges a 60-day ‘hold’ on awarding the new city of Los Angeles bus bench advertising con-tract to allow neighborhood council, grassroots and transit rider input,” the committee’s motion read.

The contract included the installation of several bus benches in Mar Vista along Venice Boulevard.

The Argonaut located the name of the company, Miami-based Martin Media Outdoor LLC, in an Aug. 3 city Public Works committee report. The contract was later approved by the City Council. §

CbS/DeCaUX has many bus shelters like this one near Venice and Lincoln boulevards in Venice within the coastal zone.

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nel Communications and CBS Outdoors were dealt a severe blow in their quest to keep over 80 converted digital signs in place after the state Supreme Court chose not to review an appellate court ruling Feb. 27 that reversed an earlier ruling and revoked the permits of dozens of digital billboards.

The state high court’s decision upholds a Dec. 9 ruling invalidating an agreement between Los Angeles, Clear Channel and CBS Outdoors in 2002 that allowed the billboard companies to convert 840 of their signs from static to digital.

Venice resident David Ewing was thrilled with the judge’s ruling but is still concerned that the billboard companies will not fade into the night without a fight.

“Clear Channel has just threatened the city with a lawsuit for ‘substantially in excess of $100 million’ if it messes with their digital billboards,” he said.

Ewing was referring to a Feb. 22 letter to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City At-torney Carmen Trutanich and City Coun-cil President Herb Wesson from Sara Lee Keller, Clear Channel’s executive vice president and general counsel. In her let-ter, Keller outlined the outdoor advertis-ing firm’s intention to protect the signs that they have erected, including through litigation.

“Clear Channel has submitted (on Feb. 22) the city’s required form for monetary damages, which provides notice of Clear

Channel’s potential claims against the city. These would accrue if the city seeks to revoke Clear Channel’s permits or to have Clear Channel turn off or take down its signs,” Keller wrote.

“If the city takes any such action, it would be exposed to liability to Clear Channel for the fair market value of such signs, which substantially exceeds $100 million.”

Trutanich’s office denied Clear Chan-nel’s application to relocate 79 of its 84 digital signs and rejected a determination in Keller’s letter that the outdoor advertis-ing firm’s 84 digital signs have “vested rights.”

“The appellate decision concludes that Clear Channel has no rights to these digi-tal signs or digital permit signs, vested or otherwise,” the city attorney wrote in re-sponse to Keller’s letter. “Without a valid permit, vested rights are not created.”

Trutanich instead invited the company to participate in a working group called the Digital Signage Visioning Group, which is working in tandem with the city Planning Department in crafting digital sign legislation that will be part of Los Angeles’ new sign ordinance.

The case was brought by Santa Moni-ca-based Summit Media, which contend-ed that the 2002 settlement was unfair to them.

Summit Media vs. Los Angeles was the latest victory for the city against billboard companies.

In addition to the city prevailing in court Dec. 9, U.S. District Court Judge

High court upholds ruling invalidating digital billboard permits in L.A.

Audrey Collins ruled against Liberty Media Company Sept. 28, 2009 in a case where the billboard firm was seeking to enjoin Los Angeles from imposing a ban on all new supergraphics, billboards and other outdoor signage.

The City Council had previously is-sued three moratoriums on digital signs during the time that it was working on a new sign ordinance.

Clear Channel representatives accused city officials of dismissing their overtures to reach an out of court agreement.

“We are disappointed in the court’s de-cision, and disappointed that the city has rejected out of hand our proposed options including non-binding arbitration and re-location applications,” said James Culli-nan, a Clear Channel spokesman.

“Nevertheless, Clear Channel Outdoor continues to be an active, committed par-ticipant in the working group created by the City Council that is working to find solutions that allow for the reasonable use of digital signs while addressing the con-cerns raised by community groups.”

Ewing joined dozens of others, includ-ing Councilman Bill Rosendahl, in identi-fying unpermitted billboards in Venice, Mar Vista and West Los Angeles four years ago and has been a longtime critic of outdoor advertising firms for what he and others feel are their attempts to influ-ence city officials through campaign do-nations in exchange for allowing them to erect their signs.

He feels Summit may seek to exploit the high court ruling for its own advan-tage.

“Summit Media brought the lawsuit

because the settlement which allowed the digital billboards froze Summit out,” he noted. “So I wouldn’t be surprised to see Summit and others pushing to level the playing field by opening up to allow more digital billboards instead of removing the existing ones.”

An anti-billboard group, Take Them-DownLA, is pushing for the billboards that were converted to digital by the out-door advertising companies to have their permits invalidated and taken down.

“The settlement agreement between the Los Angeles City Council and CBS Outdoor and Clear Channel Outdoor led to the city’s landscape being littered with over 100 digital billboards, none of which were allowed under our city’s own laws,” the organization wrote on its website after the ruling.

“After almost six years of litigation, the Court of Appeal has finally ruled that the agreement was illegal and that the permits for those illegal billboards must be revoked.”

Representatives of Clear Channel said the company will work with city officials to reach an agreement favorable to all parties, but warned that the threat of liti-gation was still a possibility.

“We prefer a comprehensive legislative solution that protects the critical econom-ic and public safety benefits which digital signs deliver to the city, Los Angeles resi-dents, local businesses and the economy,” Cullinan said. “However, these digital signs are valuable company assets and if we are forced to turn them off or take them down, we will, as a last resort, seek appropriate compensation.” §

We WoN! – Los angeles City attorney Carmen trutanich and the City Council won an-other victory against billboard companies when the state Supreme Court chose not to review an appellate decision invalidating dozens of digital sign permits.

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•This Week•

DUCK BLIND, an oil on panel painting by ron rizk, is one of the artist’s works that is featured in the New Paintings exhibit at the Lora Schlesinger Gallery in Santa Monica.

The Lora Schlesinger Gallery in Santa Monica is presenting Ron Rizk’s New Paintings, a solo exhibit featuring 13 of the artist’s oil paintings.

The exhibit opened March 2 and will be open through Satur-day, April 13 at the Bergamot Station gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave. T3, Santa Monica.

Rizk’s new paintings continue a longtime consideration of man-made small objects, their uses, and their intimate history both actual and fictional or invented, a gallery spokesperson said. Strange tools that have become obsolete in a mechanized age, worn and forgotten toys and fragments of torn photographs and paper are all reborn on his panel.

Through each of his paint-ings, Rizk aims to reveal a glimpse into the imaginary world he has created for each object and its environment, the gallery spokesperson said.

Rizk, who was born in New

Brunswick, New Jersey, is a pro-fessor of fine arts in painting and drawing at the University of Southern California Roski School of Fine Arts. He has ex-hibited nationally since the late 1960s in galleries across the United States.

Schlesinger’s East Gallery is presenting Patsy Krebs’ Parable of the Oxherder, featuring new aquatint etchings by the artist. Parable of the Oxherder is based on the Zen parable the “Ten Ox-herding Songs.”

Krebs has received numerous awards including the Pollack-Krasner Foundation Artist’s Grant and The National Endow-ment for the Arts Grant. She cur-rently teaches at Dominican Uni-versity of California.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sat-urday.

Information, (310) 828-1133, or http://loraschlesingergallery.com.

Exhibit of ron rizk paintings on view at Schlesinger Gallery

the StaIrWay of the StarS is presented at the Santa Monica Civic auditorium last year (above). this year’s event is being held at Santa Monica high School’s barnum hall, featuring approximately 1,000 student performers over three nights.

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will pres-ent the 64th Annual Stairway of the Stars at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8.

This year’s event features 26 bands, orchestras and choirs.

Stairway of the Stars remains one of the most popular annual events in both the cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, as it spot-lights the talents of the district’s music students, teachers, and music curriculum, school offi-cials said.

In previous years, Stairway of the Stars was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings, but due to the Civic’s recent clo-sure, the event is being held at Barnum Hall.

The March 7 performance will include the elementary, mid-dle and high school bands, while the March 8 concert includes the

middle and high school choir. Overall, there are about 1,000 student performers involved in the event.

This year’s Stairway concert will focus on the choir program, and the guest conductor for the performance will be Dr. Chris Peterson.

Peterson is a professor of music at California State Univer-sity-Fullerton, where he directs the concert choir, the Titan men’s chorus, and teaches classes in choral music education. He was named the 2010-11 Cal State Fullerton ASI Outstanding Edu-cator of the Year.

Additionally, the district’s 23 music teachers nominate and vote on the “Stairway Honor Award Recipient” each year. The award, which recognizes a for-mer student, teacher or organiza-tion that has contributed to the advancement of music and arts education in the Santa Monica-

Stairway of the Stars spotlights Santa Monica-Malibu student musicians

Malibu Unified School District, will be presented to the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica for 2013.

Tickets are $15 and available

at the Barnum Hall box office on the night of each performance starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold only for same-day shows.

Santa Monica High School is at 601 Pico Blvd.

The Tony Award-winning mu-sical Avenue Q will be performed at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica beginning Saturday, March 9 through April 6.

Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at Morgan-Wix-son, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Moni-ca.

Avenue Q tells the story of a

recent college graduate named Princeton, who moves into a shab-by New York apartment on Ave-nue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republi-can), Trekkie (the Internet “sex-pert”), Lucy “the slut” and other colorful personalities who help Princeton finally discover his pur-pose in life.

Avenue Q ranks 23rd on the list

of longest running shows in Broadway history. The show ended its Broadway run on Sept. 13, 2009, and then reopened off-Broadway at New World Stages in October 2009.

Making his directorial debut at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre, di-rector Kevin Noonchester most re-cently played the role of Marlin in Disney’s Finding Nemo: The Mu-

sical and prior to that was in the Las Vegas company of Avenue Q.

The creative team includes Anne Gesling (musical director), Thomas A. Brown (set designer), William Wilday (lighting design-er), and Kristy Pace (producer).

The cast features Aric Martin (Princeton, Rod), Keith E. Wright (Brian), Rachel Hirshee (Kate Monster, Lucy), Matthew Artson

(Nicky, Trekkie Monster), Kristina Reyes (Christmas Eve), Celia M. Rivera (Gary Coleman), Anna Younghan (Mrs. T.), and Daniel Jared Hersh and Traci Zazarowitz (ensemble).

The musical is not suitable for children due to adult themes.

Reserved seats are $25-30. For tickets, www.morgan-wixson.org, or (310) 828-7519.

Musical Avenue Q to be staged at Morgan-Wixson Theatre

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TriP — Spin Cycle presents: Damngivers, Saturn Returns, Northern Strangers, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.trip-santamonica.com.

HArVELLE’S — presents Harlow Gold Show, 10 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santamonica.harvelles.com.

VENICE-AbbOT kINNEY MEMOrIAL brANCH LIbrArY — presents Toddler Storytime, stories, songs, stretches for newborns to three-year-olds, 3:30 p.m., 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.

LAX JAZZ CLUb — presents Ron Meza Quartet, “Tribute to the Titans of

the Trumpet,” includes John Beasley, Henry Franklin, Ramon Banda, full bar, no cover, validated parking, $15 food and beverage minimum, 7 – 10 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Westchester (310) 642-7500, www.CrownePlaza.com.

bEYOND bArOQUE — pres-ents 7 Dudley Cinema: “Harry’s Hip Hop Film Nite,” dancer Harry Weston pops, locks, breaks and b-boys street dance history, with rare film clips, live demonstration, free, but dona-tions always appreciated, 7:30 p.m., 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org.

VENICE-AbbOT kINNEY MEMOrIAL brANCH LIbrArY — Chess Club, ages 6 – 15, all levels, parents welcome, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m., 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.

Friday, 3/8THE TALkING STICk — presents a benefit for Sojourn, which provides a safe space for battered women and their children to regroup, rebuild and reestablish their self-esteem and lives, with Rebecca Sullivan, The Conlons, The Strands, Tapia Corel, Clare Means, auction, music, fun (one food/drink minimum please), $5 suggested donation, 7 – 10 p.m., 1411 C Lincoln Blvd., Venice, (310) 450-6052, http://talkingstick.net.

TriP — presents White Collar Sideshow, UBERBAND, Katerpillar, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open

from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.tripsantamonica.com.

HArVELLE’S — presents American Monster, Burlesque and Blues Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tick-ets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santa-monica.harvelles.com.

MAr VISTA LIbrArY — pres-ents Quilting Workshop, 1 p.m., 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 390-3454, [email protected], www.lapl.org.

FrIDAY NIGHT LIVE — week-ly comedy/variety show, hosted by David Corrado, 8 p.m., free, open to public, St. Bede’s Church, 3590 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 829-1219.

Saturday, 3/9MArINA DEL rEY HOTEL — Women’s National Book Assoc. pres-ents Book Savvy 2013, learn to pitch your book, listen to panel of experts, pitch to a literary agent at lunch break, win prizes at raffle, all day workshop, registration fee includes early morn-ing pitch prep session (optional), a continental breakfast, a buffet lunch, panel presentations from experts in book promotion, publicity, self-pub-lishing, literary trend with emphasis on YA Dystopian novels, begins 7:30 a.m. with pitch prep session, through 4:30 p.m., tickets online at www.wnba-books.org/la, 13534 Bali Way,

Marina del Rey, free parking, direc-tions, www.marinadelreyhotel.com/contact.

ST. ANASTASIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL PArISH bALL — marks the 60th anniversary of the parish, presents the annual fundraiser ball, theme is “That’s Amore,” fea-tures cocktails, gourmet dining and dancing to swinging sounds of John Nau Quintet and the Roberto Cordero Jazz Quartet, and a live DJ, silent and live auction, balloon pop, wine grab bags, other fun party events, 6:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., tickets, (310) 645-8816, school.st.-anastasia.org, The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Westchester.

SANTA MONICA PLACE — the Easter Bunny will be at the mall throughout March, welcome Bunny’s arrival for a special breakfast with a free gift, purchase a special photo of your child with the Easter Bunny, tickets for breakfast are $5 per child above two years of age (breakfast for children only), portion of proceeds donated to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, Bunny hours, Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., (breaks at 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.), Sunday, noon – 6 p.m. (break 2:15 – 3 p.m.), The Market, Level 3, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, (310) 260-8333, self-parking available in structures 7 and 8, first 90 minutes free, valet parking available on Second Street,

THE brOAD STAGE — join us on the plaza one hour before each show, antics of ClownMa dell’Arte, a commedia dell’Arte clown troupe, West Coast premiere of award-win-ning LEO, described as mind-bending, absurdist magic, integrates continu-ous live video projections, this one-man, one-of-a-kind physical theater piece, takes “off the wall” to a new level, two days, Saturday show at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 10 two shows, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., buy tickets online, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 Eleventh St., Santa Monica, http://thebroadstage.com/LEO.

SANTA MONICA PUbLIC LIbrArY — presents screening of 1985 film, “Mask,” followed by ques-tion and answer with screenwriter Anna Hamilton Phelan, true story of Rocky Dennis, afflicted with cran-iofacial condition that disfigures his face, 2 p.m., free, open to all ages, seating is first-come, first-served, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 458-8600.

SCHOMbUrG GALLErY — five artists from Co-op 7 pres-ent “What’s Up?”, a group art show of new work in various media, monotype, oil, watercolor, includes Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, Eileen Hecht, opening reception, 3 – 7 p.m., Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., E-3A, Santa Monica, (310) 453-5757.

MAr VISTA LIbrArY — pres-ents Parenting 101: Goals and Values, 1 – 3 p.m., 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 390-3454, [email protected], www.lapl.org.

VENICE-AbbOT kINNEY MEMOrIAL brANCH LIbrArY — presents organic gar-dening, sowing seeds by Eco-Pots for summer herbs and veggies, 10 easy steps for a successful organic home garden, noon, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.

MArINA DEL rEY OUTrIGGEr CANOE CLUb — women new-comers invited to try exciting team water sport, 8 a.m., Mother’s Beach, Palawan Way south of Admiralty, Marina del Rey, Information, Steve, (310) 997-2313, e-mail, [email protected], www.marinaoutrig-ger.org.

bEYOND bArOQUE — presents Eve Brandstein’s “Poetry in Motion,” writers from Hollywood and literary world, check online for list of per-formers, 7:30 p.m., special admission, $20, students/seniors, $10, members $5, tickets at eventbrite, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org.

TriP — Punk Rock at TRiP: Entropy, Unglued, The Defects, Murdered by Drifters, DMF, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.tripsantamonica.com.

HArVELLE’S — presents Zac Harmon Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santamonica.harvelles.com.

MCCAbE’S GUITAr SHOP — presents Peter Case, writer, rocker, teacher, troubadour, first show back since moving to San Francisco, 8 p.m., $20, buy tickets online, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 828-4497, www.mccabes.com.

FrEE OUTDOOr CONCErTS — music by the sea, rhythm and blues by Blue Breeze, 1 – 4 p.m., two hours free parking with vali-dation, Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey.

Sunday, 3/10CArNIVAL AT THE PIEr — The Angelic Auxiliary’s 11th annual event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (pier opens to public at 1 p.m.), admission includes private use of park, unlimited amusement park rides, lunch and car-nival snacks, game tickets ($12 value), exciting raffle photos at Push2Start photo booth, hip-hop dance perfor-mances, free parking, tickets pur-chased at gate increase to $90 for adults (16 and older), $45 for children (4-15 years), raffle $5 each ticket, $20 for book of five tickets (winners don’t need to be present), Pacific Park, 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, www.all4kids.org/event.

MArINA DEL rEY OUTrIGGEr CANOE CLUb — men newcom-ers invited to try exciting team water sport, 7:30 a.m., Mother’s Beach, Palawan Way south of Admiralty, Marina del Rey, Information, Cal, (310) 902-8096, e-mail, [email protected], www.marinaoutrig-ger.org.

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the G2 GaLLery in Venice is presenting SPILL, an exhibit of photos by Daniel beltra from the 2010 Deepwater horizon oil blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.

bEYOND bArOQUE — pres-ents poet Frank Samapri Trilogy: Quadrifariam, Prefiguration, Lumen Gloriae, 4 p.m., admission, $7, stu-dents/seniors, $5, members free, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org.

TriP — presents Nicole Lexi Davis, Nikki Kelly, Cali Shaw, Alex Maryol, Sara Thacker Band, 7 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.trip-santamonica.com.

HArVELLE’S — presents The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santamonica.harvelles.com.

CANTALINI’S SALErNO bEACH rESTAUrANT — live music with Ian Whitcomb, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., 193 Culver Blvd. (cross street Vista del Mar), Playa del Rey, (310) 821-0018, www.cantalinis.com.

HAL’S bAr AND GrILL — fea-tures live jazz Sunday nights from 8 to 11 p.m., and Monday nights from 9 p.m. to midnight., no cover charge, musical stylings of such internation-ally acclaimed musicians as Vince Wilburn, Cal Bennett, Thom, Rotella, John Nau, Louis Taylor, Quentin Dennard, Greg Poree, you never know who might be sitting in with the band, 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 396-3105, www.halsba-randgrill.com.

FrEE OUTDOOr CONCErTS — music by the sea, bossa and samba by Brazil Brasil, 1 – 4 p.m., two hours free parking with validation, Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey.

Monday, 3/11TriP — presents Nick Bastiras, Counter Culture, Matthew Frantz, Sindrome Moscow, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.trip-santamonica.com.

HArVELLE’S — presents Double Header, Johnny Stachela & Duane Betts Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santamonica.harvelles.com.

Tuesday, 3/12 UNITArIAN UNIVErSALIST COMMUNITY CHUrCH OF SANTA MONICA — the church’s Peace and Justice Committee and the ACLU-Sc Westside Chapter present Drones: Killers and Spies, What Happens to Civil Liberties? Includes Peter Bibring, ACLU-SC and KNX reporter Charles Feldman, Domestic Drones: Your Privacy and Civil Liberties, Ahilan Arulanantham, ACLU-SC- Overseas Targeted Killings, free, open to public, 7 – 9 p.m., 1260 18th St., Santa Monica, Information, Cheryll, (310) 926-6838, or Kate, (310) 390-6640, e-mail, [email protected].

WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION — Michelle Kearney presents infor-mation on Dockweiler program, for volunteers who educate boaters and others on safety and environment while boating, distribute boater kits with pollution prevention tools, edu-cational material, 6:30 p.m., social hour, no-host cocktails, hosted din-ner, meeting begins 7:30 p.m., free parking, Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, Information, e-mail [email protected], www.wsasmb.org.VENICE-AbbOT kINNEY MEMOrIAL brANCH LIbrArY — presents Pajama Storytime, cel-ebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a tall tale and a wee craft, 6:30 p.m., 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.

JESSE NATHANIEL OCEAN PArk LIbrArY — presents Spring Sprinkles, join Mr. Jesse and his puppet pals for stories and songs, program for ages 3 – 7, tickets are free but must be picked up after noon the day of the performance, 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 458-8683).

TriP — presents Tuesday Blues Jam, bring your axe, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.trip-santamonica.com.

HArVELLE’S — presents “Service to the Soul,” hosted by Hunter and the Dirty Jacks Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santamonica.harvelles.com.

Wednesday, 3/13TOASTMASTErS bY THE SEA — Tom Abbott invites guests for visitor appreciation month in March, don’t sequester your goal of fear-less public speaking, 11 a.m. – noon, Pregerson Technical Facility, Room 230 A, second floor conference room, 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, from Vista del Mar turn onto Hyperion at traffic light, Information, Tom, (310) 415-8815.

TriP — presents TRiP Tease Burlesque, 3 Balls of Fire, Nathan Rivera, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.tripsantamon-ica.com.

MELODY bAr AND GrILL — features the inaugural Celebrity Bartending Event, all tips from drinks poured by volunteer celebrity bar-tenders, 100 percent of tips collected during that time will go directly to support EmpowerTech’s programs, a county non-profit organization that brings the latest in assistive technolo-gy to kids and adults with disabilities, 5 – 9 p.m., 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester, (310) 670-1994, http://barmelodylax.com.

HArVELLE’S — presents House of Vibes All-Stars Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online,

1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santamonica.har-velles.com.

MELODY bAr AND GrILL — features The Hightoppers, a Westside blues and swing band featuring Ronnie Barnes on lead guitar and vocals, blues veteran Steve F’dor on keyboards and vocals, Jon DiRienzo on bass, Rick Bryan on drums, 7 – 10 p.m.,9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester, (310) 670-1994, http://barmelodylax.com.

VENICE-AbbOT kINNEY MEMOrIAL brANCH LIbrArY — presents adult yoga, bring a mat and get ready to breathe, one hour of Hatha yoga, open to all levels, 10:15 a.m., also Toddler Storytime, stories, songs, fingerplays for newborns to 3-year-olds, 11:30 a.m., also, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.

MAr VISTA LIbrArY — pres-ents Toddler/Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m., and Computer: Databases, 2 p.m., 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 390-3454, [email protected], www.lapl.org.

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FOOD&DrINkCurry, Chardonnay and collaboration

By Richard [email protected]

Akbar 2627 Wilshire Blvd.

Santa Monica. 310-586-7469.

Chef avinash Kapoor has made it a custom to offer innovative Indian food with an extensive wine list at his three akbar restaurants.

“Pairing food with alcohol of any kind isn’t traditional in India, but I have been doing it for over 10 years,” explained chef Avinash Kapoor of Akbar Restaurant. “I think it likely that I was the first restaurateur in the U.S. to offer Indian meals with wine pairings.”

Kapoor’s offerings of innova-tive Indian food with an extensive wine list has been very success-ful; he owns three Akbar restau-rants in Marina del Rey, Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica. His ambitious approach has been groundbreaking, since some wine lovers doubted that the pungent and piquant spices used in South Asian food could be matched with their favorite beverage.

The proof is in the tasting, and a large crowd of wine aficionados was on hand for a wine dinner at the Santa Monica location last week. Wine expert Peter Kerr had brought bottles from Kistler Vine-yards, a boutique winery in Sono-ma that has received critical raves. Kerr, a nattily dressed fel-low with the bearing of a history professor, has worked with Ka-poor on pairing dinners for years - when asked how many, they guessed 50 or 60.

Kapoor credits Kerr for taking the guesswork out of the process, explaining, “I used to be back in

the kitchen with a bottle of wine, thinking ‘What will go with this?’ but not any more. I have worked with Peter so many times that we are good at communicat-ing with each other.”

After welcoming glasses of Prosecco, we had the first course, mussels in a coconut curry gravy paired with a 2010 Russian River Chardonnay. The curry was de-ceptive; on first taste I exclaimed to my neighbor, “He has toned down the heat to make it fit the wine.” By the third taste I had re-vised my opinion; the cumulative heat of the Serrano chili had be-come assertive.

It was interesting to see how my perception of the wine changed too, as the initial peachy flavors faded and citrusy ele-ments became more pronounced when paired with the heat. Serra-no chili isn’t traditionally used in Indian food, but it produced a re-markable effect here.

The pairing that followed, of tandoori mahi mahi with a 2009 Vine Hill Chardonnay, was slight-ly less effective thanks to the fen-nel seed and coriander in the coating on the fish. I like both of those flavors, but in this case they were a bit overpowering. I pre-ferred the accompanying vegeta-bles, which included squash, mushrooms, cabbage and green beans – these were richly spiced but had no single dominant fla-vor, and went better with the wine. This Chardonnay had a flowery scent, and when I tasted it alone it seemed too light and subtle to match the cuisine. When

I had the fish in small portions alongside the wine I could see what was intended. The idea was sound, peppery flavors against floral and lightly acid wine, and it was interesting even though not entirely successful.

Things were back on track with the tandoori duck breast paired with a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, a symphony of rich, smoky flavors matched with a wine full of strawberry and cher-ry overtones. The duck was in-credibly tender and served over a vinegary katchumber, the Indian-style pico de gallo of purple onion, cucumber and tomato. The flavors of vegetable, duck, and wine were brilliantly calibrated – had I tasted them separately I would have never guessed that they would complement each other so well.

The final savory item was beef tikka with wild mushroom sauce, paired with a 2010 Kistler Estate Pinot Noir. The wine had strong, spicy notes of its own that stood up to the beef topped with richly seasoned mushroom sauce. The side dish was potatoes cooked with aromatic ajwain seeds, which taste like mildly peppery thyme – very different from the mushroom sauce and nicely com-plementary.

The beef was chewy but fla-vorful, and was well matched to musky mushroom gravy with an underlying flavor of chili, garlic, pepper and ginger. It was a fan-tastic combination with the Pinot, which had ample fruitiness to contrast with smoke, pepper, and mushroom funkiness, and it fin-ished the dinner on a high note.

A chocolate-dipped strawberry finished things along with coffee or tea, but it was an anticlimax – something to nibble while every-one discussed the parade of fla-vors we had just experienced. Avinash, the chef, and Bart, the wine expert, circulated around the tables, sipped wine with guests, and no doubt made notes for fu-ture explorations in pairing.

At $99 inclusive for five courses paired with samples of expensive wine, it was an enlight-ening evening at a very reason-able price.

Akbar is at 2627 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica. Open daily except Sunday for dinner, Mo-Fri for lunch. Menu at akbar-cuisineofindia.com. 310-586-7469.

The wine dinner was arranged by Gourmet Wine Getaways, which also arranges events at other restaurants. Send email to Bart Lynn at [email protected] to get on their mailing list, or call 310-393-9994. §

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after working at the argonaut for 12 years, rikki barker plans to start her own jewelry business.

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“I dearly love The Argonaut, and know that it will continue to be a great success.”

— Rikki Barker

By helga GendellRikki Barker, general manager of The

Argonaut, will be retiring on Thursday, March 14 after 12 years with the newspa-per. Prior to joining the newspaper, she had been employed by the Los Angeles Times for 10 years as sales manager for the direct mail program.

Barker began working in sales at The Argonaut in February 2001, and was later promoted to sales manager. She said she was excited to be joining a com-munity newspaper with such an aus-picious reputa-tion, getting an opportunity to learn all aspects of the business, including editing and photography, and representing the newspaper in the community.

When the newspaper’s former owner, Carol Hector, became ill and was hospi-talized, Barker took responsibility for the daily running and layout of the paper for over a year, and after Hector’s death, she became one of the three owners.

Southland Publishing purchased The Argonaut in 2012 and Barker assisted in the transition and managed day-to-day

operations. Barker noted that she looked forward to the needed revitalization of the newspaper, and its growth and success in the community.

“I very much appreciate the work that Rikki did for the paper and her communi-ty service during her tenure,” said David Comden, publisher of The Argonaut. “She is a true professional, a wonderful person and we wish her the very best in the fu-

ture,” he added.She has also served on the LAX Coast-

al Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the executive committee, representing The Argonaut.

“Rikki Barker has been a tremendous asset to The Argonaut and the community at-large. Her leadership in the chamber is unmatched. Whether she is assisting with

an event or advocating for business, Rikki’s involvement makes our com-munity a better place,” said Christina Davis, president and CEO of the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce.

Barker said, “I dearly love The Ar-gonaut, and know that it will continue to be a great success.”

In addition to her numerous other duties, she also oversaw The Argo-

naut’s Pet Corner, work-ing with res-cue groups to assure that the many animals looking for homes had the opportunity to be seen in the paper. Barker is an advocate for animals and rescued pets, and she and her hus-band, Earnie,

have adopted three rescues, of which their remaining dog, Skeeter, is one.

When Barker left the Los Angeles Times, her severance package had just ended when she joined The Argonaut. “Now, the day after I leave the news-paper, I’ll be editing the newsletter for the Del Rey Yacht Club, The Signal.” Barker and her husband are members and residents at the club.

“My husband Earnie is looking for-ward to my retirement so that we can spend more time together,” said Bark-er.

In her free time, she has been a hula hoop instructor, and also crafts jewelry. She will be starting her own jewelry business, and will continue as a member of the LAX chamber’s Board of Directors as a small business owner.

“I’m really looking forward to con-tinuing my work with the LAX cham-ber and serving the community,” said Barker. §

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“This spectacular waterfront property faces the Main Channel, and boasts four decks with stunning, unobstructed views,” say agents Peter and Ty Bergman. “The living room has warm, maple wood flooring, a stone fireplace, high ceilings, recessed lighting, and speakers. The dining room has a dramatic faux-finish ceil-ing, circular recessed lighting, and custom light fixtures. The kitchen has a family room with a fireplace, lots of built-in cabinetry, Plasma TVs, a huge center island, a large SubZero refrigerator, built-in microwave and stove, and two separate sinks and dishwashers. The powder room has custom lighting and mirrors, and a designer bowl sink. The master bedroom has light maple wood floors and a view of the Main Channel, a fireplace, built-in cabinets, and Plasma TV. The master bath offers a hot tub, granite counter tops and walls, a multi-head steam shower, bidet, and huge walk-in closet. There is a second floor family area and four-stop elevator, two bedrooms with individual baths, and custom closets from Italy. The top floor sun lounge has a built-in TV, and the rooftop deck has a hot tub, built-in BBQ, unobstructed Main Channel views, and a three-car garage.”

the property is offered at $7,700,000. also for lease, fully furnished at $17,500/month

information, Peter and ty Bergman, Bergman Beach Properties, 310-821-2900.

with Water ViewsFabulous Marina Home

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“During the past six months, we saw more activity and price increases than in the past five years on the Westside,” says Erik Flexner, a two-percent Coldwell Banker worldwide agent in Marina del Rey. “All categories from $200,000 condos to $2,000,000 beachfront homes seem to be getting snapped up. Multiple offers are the norm for well-priced homes. In addition, among our escrows, around 50 percent of the winning bids have been all cash offers.” What is spurring this bump in the market? “A perfect storm of historically low interest rates and a low inventory of houses at market prices,” estimates Flexner. And why so many all-cash offers? “Many people believe the stock market has reached a long-term high and are cashing out to take advantage of low rates and cheap real estate,” says Flexner. Information, Erik Flexner, The Flexner Group, Coldwell Banker, (310) 754-8144, www.theflexnergroup.com.

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SOUTH BEACH VENICE COMPOUNDSpectacular double-lot Compound 1/2 block to the sand, 4 units, a 1925 home plus a 3 unit built in the ‘80s. White water views from owner’s unit, large private sundeck. 2+2 has an updated kitchen and ready to move in, also a 3+2 and a 1+1. 8-car parking. Live the Eclectic Venice Life Style in the Hottest Place in America. Great Investment oppor-tunity. Rare location for a double lot.

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Marina City Club, 2 Bed + 2 BA $699,000Panoramic Ocean and Marina Views. Gorgeous Flooring, Open Kitchen with Top of the Line Stainless Steel Appliances. Fully Equipped, Luxurious Master Bath Spa. Very High Quality Remodel with Many Built-Ins.

Marina City Club, 3 Bed + 2 BA $610,000Stunning Marina and Ocean Views. Beautifully Appointed with Custom Cabinets, Flooring and Wall Treatments. Quiet Location. Priced to Sell.

Marina City Club, 1 Bed + 1.5 BA $399,000Impeccable Remodel with Striking Wood Panels and Intricate Marble Floors. Top-of-the-Line Technology, Security Systems, 6 Built-In TVs, Open Kitchen, Custom Finishings and more. A luxurious Unit with Phenomenal Ocean/Mountain/City Lights and Sunset Views. Ultimate, Fully-Loaded Bachelor Pad.

Marina City Club, 2 Bed + 2 BA $575,000Exceptional Marina, Channel, Ocean and Harbor Views. High Floor!

Marina City Club, 2 Bed + 2 BA $719,000Spectacular Ocean and Harbor Views. Great Location and well-remodeled.

Marina City Club, 3 Bed + 2 BA $599,000Serene Marina Views. Contemporary Gorgeous Remodel. Hardwood Floors Throughout Open Kitchen with SS Appliances, Maple Cabinets. Modern Baths, Marble Floor, Jet Tub, Huge Shower, Built-in Designer Closets.

Marina City Club, Penthouse $1,190,000Two-Story Penthouse. Extraordinary Remodel with Panoramic, Marina/Ocean Views.

FOR LEASENEW LEASE LISTING 3Bed + 2BA $3795 / MoCity Lights, Treetops, Mountain Views. Wood Floors Throughout with Open KitchenVilla San Remo on Fiji Way, 2 Bed + Den, 2.5 BA $3500 / MoEnjoy this 2 bed + den, or 3 bedroom townhome. Quiet and Tranquil with courtyard views. Large and spacious floor plan. Hardwood Floors through-out, lovely patio and atrium areas.

Marina City Club, 1 Bed + 1 BA $2500 / MoRemodeled with Open Kitchen and Hardwood Floors. City, Mountain, Sunset and Partial Ocean Views.

Marina City Club, 1 Bed + 1BA $2850 / MoFully Furnished or Unfurnished. Just Pack your Toothbrush. Designer Furnishings, White Oak Hardwood Floors, Open Kitchen with Fantastic Appliances.

Marina City Club, 2 Bed + 2 BA $4000 / MoOcean, Marina, Channel and Sunset Views. Floor to Ceiling Windows

REcEnt SALESPenthouse ..............Marina/Ocean Views ...............................................$1,190,000*3 bed + 2 ba ...........Ocean/Harbor View ....................................................$659,000*3 bed + 2 ba ...........Ocean/Harbor View ....................................................$590,000*3 bed + 2 ba ...........Bank Owned – Harbor View ......................................$501,000**2 bed + 2 ba ...........High floor- Ocean/Harbor View..................................$649,000*2 bed + 2 ba ...........High floor, Remodeled, Ocean/Harbor View .............$715,000*2 bed + 2 ba ...........Gorgeous Remodel with Harbor View .......................$595,000*2 bed + 2 ba ...........Plaza level, Marina/Ocean View .................................$479,000*1 bed + 2 ba ...........Short Sale- Ocean/Harbor View ................................. $285,000Studio .....................Treetop Views ............................................................. $174,900

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Playa Vista – 3 Bed + 2 Bath 12963 Runway #216 Offered at $529,999

Marina del rey – 2 Bed + 3 Bath 13700 Marina Point Drive #1716 Offered at $1,295,000

Marina del rey – 3 Bed + 2.5 Bath 4316 Marina City Drive PH24 Offered at $1,259,000

Marina del rey – 3 Bed + 3 Bath 13700 Marina Pointe Drive #1205 Offered at $1,850,000

rancho Palos Verdes – 4 Bed + 2 Bath30918 Via RiveraOffered at $999,000

Venice – 3 Bed + 2 Bath 702 Courtland StreetOffered at $895,000

Marina del rey – 5 Bed + 6.5 Bath 145 Channel Pointe Mall Offered at $3,895,000

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The median price of homes is going up. We ended 2012 with sharp gains, round-ing out the first solid year of sustained improvement in the real estate industry after nearly five years of frustration. This gain has also helped to pave the way for further improvement in 2013. The region’s median home price regis-tered a 19.6 percent burst in December, real estate firm DataQuick recently reported. A record level of cash buyers flooded into the market and more move move-up homes sold last month. While housing is on the road to recovery, the recent steep increase in the region’s median price prob-ably reflects several factors, such as the mix of what we sold in December, and the run-up may not continue at that brisk pace, experts said. The median is the point at which half the homes in the region sold for

more and half for less. “There is no possible way that number can be sustained nor should anybody look at that as a long-term trend,” said Stuart Gabriel, director of the Ziman Center for Real Estate at UCLA. “No one should think we’ve shifted from bust back to bubble, and it’s not likely that we will.” The median is heavily influenced by the types of homes selling, and some of last month’s pricier sales may have been driven by fears of increased tax burdens on the wealthy, as Washington wrangled with the “fiscal cliff” negotiations. A rise in prices will mean more hom-eowners who had been underwater – owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, a condition also known as nega-tive equity – can now put their properties on the market. That would help ease the

region’s inventory squeeze, which is anoth-er major factor driving up prices. The 2012 housing rebound came after foreclosures declined, housing inven-tory plummeted, mortgage interest rates hit record lows, and demand from inves-tors surged last year. “Consistent price increases throughout 2012 have started the process of lifting households out of nega-tive equity, which will support home sales and refinancing volumes,” Paul Diggle, an economist for Capital Economics, wrote in an e-mailed analysis. “Lower levels of negative equity is good news for housing market activity and sets up a virtuous circle of rising activity leading to rising prices and pushing negative equity down further.” The decline in foreclosures has been aided by an increase in short sales, as The Times recently reported, as well as other

loan aid for borrowers. The drop in fore-closures should continue to help lift prices. “For 2013, we largely expect more of the same,” Sean O’Toole, chief executive of ForeclosureRadar, wrote in a blog post this week. “Demand will remain strong thanks to Federal Reserve-manipulated low inter-est rates and affordability. Housing supply will remain constrained, largely due to government foreclosure intervention. As a result, prices will rise, though likely at a slower pace.” The increase in the median home price in Southern California reflects market dynamics as fewer sales are logged in cheaper neighborhoods and pricier places take off. This week’s question was answered by Debra Berman and Pat Kandel, now with RE/MAX Estate Properties, 124 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 424-5512.

What is the median price of homes right now?

Open House Directory listings are published inside The Argonaut’s At Home section and on The Argonaut’s Web site each Thursday. The $10 fee may be paid by personal check, cash, or Visa/Mastercard at the time of submission. Sorry, no phone calls! Open House directory forms may be faxed, mailed or dropped off. To be published, Open House directory form must becompletely and correctly filled out and received no later than 12 Noon Tuesday for Thursday publication. Changes or corrections must also be received by 12 Noon Tuesday. Regretfully, due to the volume of Open House Directory forms received each week. The Argonaut cannot publish or respond to Open House directory forms incorrectly or incompletely filled out. The Argonaut reserves the right to reject, edit, and/or cancel any advertisng at any time. Only publication of an Open aHouse Directory listing consitutes final acceptance of an advertiser’s order.

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Culver CitySun 1-4 10741 Whitburn Street 3/1 Super charming & bright cutie-pie in gr8 location $697,000 Joan Moon RE/MAX 310-895-0990Sun 1-4 11346 Rudman Drive 4/4 On lrg lot w/2/2 guest house, hdwds thru-out $920,000 Karen Dolce Dolce & Associates 310-390-9041Sun 2-5 10835 Lindblade Street 2 Story home blt w/quality materials, wd flrs, granite $1,125,000 Penelope Brill RE/MAX 310-559-5570Sun 2-5 4050 Coogan Circle 4/3 Cul-de-sac home, heated saltwater pool $1,150,000 Rachel Schwartz Coldwell Banker 310-829-3939 El SegundoSun 2-4 1629 E. Palm Avenue #10 3/2.5 MBS w/wlk-in clst, FP in LR, lndry area in unit $595,000 Dennis Kean & Linda Black Coldwell Banker 310-306-6525 Los AngelesSun 1-3 6033 Mecham Way 3/3 2 stories w/270° vus, 2 patios, upgrd kit, MBR ste $550,000 Willie Turner Coldwell Banker 310-642-7257Sun 1-4 6121 Hargis Street Culver City’s Art District, FP in LR, A/c $649,000 Todd Miller Keller Williams 310-923-5353Marina del ReySun 2-5 4340 Glencoe #2 3/3 Amazing remodeled TH w/top of line upgrades $729,000 Bob & Cheryl Herrera PRES 310-578-0332Sun 1-4 4818 Roma Court 4/ Romantic Villa, LR surrounded by natural light $1,825,000 Barbra Stover Rodeo Realty 310-724-7100 Sun 2-5 4051 Via Dolce 3/3 Great Silver Strand family home, 2 FPs, roof deck $1,550,000 Peter Bergman Bergman Properties 310-821-2900Sun 1-4 125 Reef Mall 4/5.5 Stunning Silver Strand hm in move-in cond $2,450,000 Berman & Kandel Coldwell Banker 310-424-5512Sun 1-4 13233 Fiji Way 3/2.5 TH u have waited 4, gorgeous remod, 3 car gar $749,000 Kris Moore The Real Estate Consultants 310-710-7227Sun 1-4 33 Topsail Street 4/2 Beachside, FPs, ocean & canal views, ½ blk to sand $2,985,000 Jennifer Hughes Bulldog Realtors 310-392-3677Mar VistaSun 2-5 4870 ½ McConnell Avenue 3/2.5 Spac TH, lots of upgrades thru-out, a must see $535,000 Bob & Cheryl Herrera PRES 310-578-0332 Playa del ReySun 1-5 6400 Pacific Avenue #105 Condo nestled in Del Rey Lagoon, views, 1 blk to bch $649,999 Susan Bradner Foster Douglas 310-415-2020Sun 2-5 400 Campdell Street 4/3 3000sf+, tankless H20 heater, 2-rm offc w/pvt ent $1,250,000 George Kris Kristof Jr. Fathom Realty Group, Inc. 949-793-1227Sun 1-4 413 Talbert Street 3/2 Pretty in pink, adorable beach bungalow $699,000 Amy Frelinger Teles Properties 310-951-0416Santa MonicaSun 2-5 1725 Hill Street Stunning architectural in Sunset Park, remod in 2005 $2,350,000 Colin Maduzia Rodeo Realty 310-623-8726Sun 2-5 712 San Lorenzo Street 5/4 Contemporary Canyon home, pool & spa $3,800,000 Dan Urbach Prudential CA Realty 310-230-3757Sun 1-4 811 19th Street #5 New condo, modern style, wlk to shops & restaurants $1,299,999 Phillip Braunstein Eklipse Real Estate 310-567-9773Sun 1-5 609 Washington Avenue #C Single level condo, pvt ent, gas FP, wd flrs, eat-in kit $639,000 Kate Bransfield Coldwell Banker 310-395-1133 Tues 11-2 2201 Pearl Street 4/2.75 SFH in Sunset Park, FR, LR, 6, 331 sf lot $1,795,000 Donna Lee Erckman Keller Williams 310-432-6400VeniceSun 1-4 856 Venezia Avenue 4/3.5 Reduced, open flr plan, hi ceils, cook’s kitch $2,295,000 Jennifer Hughes Bulldog Realtors 310-392-3677Sun 1-4 215 Venice Way 2/2 Pvt bungalow, 3 blks to ocean, Abbot Kinney close $995,000 J. Randolph Wright Bulldog Realtors 310-452-5004Sun 2-5 402 Howland Canal 3700+ sf 3 level Cape Cod blt in ’02, perfect flr plan $2,999,000 David Kelmenson Partners Trust 310-863-3030WestchesterSun 1:30-4 6326 W. 85th Place 4/1.75 Fixer in Kentwood, lrg lot, sparkling pool $519,000 Bob Waldren Coldwell Banker 310-337-9225Sun 1:30-4 7821 Yorktown Avenue 3/1 Fixer in Westport Heights w/terrific potential $499,000 Bob Waldren Coldwell Banker 310-337-9225Sun 1-4 8106 Fordham Road 5/3.5 Major price reduction by motivated seller $1,049,000 Dana Moraveck Dolce Associates 310-876-9765Sun 1-4 8041 Kentwood Avenue 2/1 Lrg lot w/pool & spa in great Kentwood area $719,000 Stephanie Younger Teles Properties 424-203-1829Sun 1-4 6400 W. 84th Place 5/4.5 Kentwood short sale with approved price $1,100,000 Stephanie Younger Teles Properties 424-203-1829

“This south-facing, contemporary jewel on the last mall before the ocean is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the exclusive Silver Strand,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The five-bedroom, seven-bath home has been extensively reno-vated with the finest custom features. Spacious living and dining room areas, an exquisite chef’s kitchen with Italian marble, top-of-the-line appliances, and a wood-paneled screening room and bar provide an elegant ambiance to this distinguished home. The master suite offers a marble fireplace, a custom, high-end walk-in closet, and a personal gym. Features include an elevator, an extraordinary rooftop penthouse complete with a spa and fireplaces, a four-car garage, and spectacular views of the ocean

Marina del Rey Home with Stunning Views“This wonderful Loyola Village home has crisp curb appeal with beautiful landscaping and a welcoming porch,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The open living room has abun-dant, natural light, gleaming hardwood floors, elegant crown molding, and an adjacent din-ing area, accented by a stylish chandelier. The sunny kitchen offers tile counters and custom cabinetry, and overlooks the colorful front yard foliage. The roomy master bedroom has custom closets, and the spacious bath features Italian porcelain tile. French doors open to a private, tranquil back yard with a wooden deck, expansive lawn, a potager kitchen garden, and delightful garden/hobby shed. Features include recessed lights, original casement windows,

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and the Marina inlet.” The property is offered $3,895,000. Information, Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates, Keller Williams Marina/LA Realty, (800) 804-9132.

copper plumbing, ample storage, and a two-car garage.” The property is offered at $599,000. The home is in escrow and has received 30 offers. Information, Stephanie Younger, The Stephanie Younger Group, (424) 203-1828.

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hoMes sold 18 28Median Price $381,500 $542,500

hoMes sold 15 18Median Price $625,000 $784,500

hoMes sold 25 22Median Price $625,000 $719,500

hoMes sold 8 6Median Price $392,500 $740,000

hoMes sold 7 1Median Price $535,000 $500,000

hoMes sold 36 30Median Price $799,000 $1,250,000

hoMes sold 9 11Median Price $1,107,000 $1,250,000

hoMes sold 17 15Median Price $563,500 $655,000

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“This impeccable one-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath remodel has extraordinary ocean, sunset, mountain and city lights views,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The open kitchen has custom cherry wood cabinets, brand new appli-ances, and granite counter tops. This luxurious turn-key condo is the ultimate bachelor pad, with top-of-the-line technology: a Kocom secu-rity and cameras throughout, a Brinks security camera, surround sound speaker system, six TVs and more. The master bath boasts a lav-ish shower and jet tub with TV monitors. A five-star resort lifestyle complements the unit with three swimming pools, six tennis courts, three racquetball courts, a gym/spa, a restau-

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A 44-year-old Santa Monica woman has been charged in connection with a hit and run collision that killed a tow truck driver in Malibu last month.

The incident occurred shortly before 8:50 p.m. Feb. 11 on Pacific Coast High-way, north of Tyler Drive in Malibu, where a tow truck driver was struck by a passing vehicle while he was assisting a stranded motorist, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Philip Brooks said.

The victim, identified as Ronald Carv-er, 45, of Newbury Park, later died of his injuries, Brooks said.

The suspect’s vehicle did not stop to render aid to the victim, police said. Sev-eral minutes later, a second collision oc-curred about two miles south of the first accident, where a witness allegedly iden-tified the vehicle in the second collision as the same vehicle that struck the tow truck driver, Brooks said.

The suspect, Jill Rose, 44, of Santa Monica, was injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Rose was later charged with felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter in the collision that left Carver dead, Brooks said.

The board of directors of Flight Path Learning Center and Museum at Los An-geles International Airport has appointed its new officers.

Westchester resident Rowena Ake was re-elected president and board chair of the nonprofit organization. Ake, who has served as Flight Path president since 1999, is past president of the Westchester Rotary Club and the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce.

She is a charter member of the Westchester Vitalization Corp. and earned the Silver Beaver Award for her extensive volunteer service to Boy Scouts of Ameri-ca. Ake was proprietor of a local dry cleaning business for 40 years and more recently has worked as a real estate bro-ker.

The Flight Path board named Nancy Niles to the new position of president-elect, designating her to succeed Ake next year. Niles, a resident of Pacific Palisades,

previously served as Flight Path corporate secretary and as airport community rela-tions director.

The board additionally re-elected Ethel L. Pattison of Manhattan Beach, Vincent Migliazzo of Westchester and Robert Acherman of Torrance as vice presidents, John Garstka of Westchester as chief fi-nancial officer, and Jo Ann Hudspeth of Playa del Rey as treasurer. Robert Smith of Hawthorne was named to succeed Niles as corporate secretary.

Seymour Kahn of Playa del Rey, retir-ing after many years on the board, was appointed to the honorary Flight Path Ad-visory Committee.

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The city of Santa Monica is moving forward on plans for its next greenway project.

Following the installation of the com-plete green street project on Ocean Park Boulevard, between Main Street and Lin-coln Boulevard, the city is exploring a similar proposal for Michigan Avenue.

The Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project is envisioned to en-hance the pedestrian and cyclist experi-ence along a three-mile corridor on Mich-igan and adjoining streets within Santa Monica.

The city will host the first interactive workshop for the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Virginia Ave-nue Park’s Thelma Terry Building, 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. The work-shop will introduce the project objectives and solicit ideas, feedback, and concerns

of the surrounding community.After an overview and interactive map-

ping activity, community members will participate in a one-hour walk or bike audit. The audit will consist of groups visiting the project areas with city staff and the design team to discuss opportuni-ties for improving the public realm.

The greenway project aims to provide residents and visitors with a safe and comfortable place to walk or bike, inter-act with neighbors, play, travel, and relax, as well as connect the community to key destinations and neighborhoods. Project features include increased landscaping, crosswalk improvements, cycling fea-tures, installation of benches, wayfinding signage, public art, and other amenities.

The project has been funded by a Cali-fornia Department of Transportation envi-ronmental justice grant.

JILL roSe, 44, of Santa Monica has been charged with felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter in the crash that killed 45-year-old ronald Carver of New-bury Park.

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A 29-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in a hit and run collision that left a Santa Monica teenager dead has been sentenced to 19 years in state prison.

Tina Marie Silva was sentenced March 1 by El Monte Superior Court Judge Ste-ven Sanora after four family members of the victims of the June 2012 collision made impact statements, Deputy District Attorney Casey Jarvis said.

Santa Monica resident Maximillion Petrakos, 13, was killed and his mother, Mary Hively, then 41, was injured when they were outside of their disabled car on the shoulder of the 60 freeway in Hacien-da Heights and struck by another vehicle June 3. Hively’s other son, then 10, was asleep inside her car and sustained inju-ries, including a fractured cheekbone, po-lice said.

Hively suffered major injuries in the

collision, including a fractured pelvis, spine and ribs, police said.

Authorities said Silva was on her way home from a graduation party and driving under the influence when the collision oc-curred. After hitting the parked car and victims, Silva backed up and drove away, prosecutors said.

Silva was later arrested by California Highway Patrol officers and charged by the district attorney’s office two days after the crash.

Sanora additionally ordered Silva to pay restitution, which will be determined at a hearing scheduled May 2, district at-torney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said.

Silva pleaded to the felony charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intox-icated and leaving the scene of a fatal ac-cident, and she admitted great bodily in-jury allegations for the survivors, Jarvis said.

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Three Santa Monica arts ac-tivists have been recognized for their service to the community by the Santa Monica Arts Foun-dation.

In its inaugural Arts Leader-ship Awards ceremony at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel late last month, the foundation honored Wayne Blank with the Creative Community Innovator award; Abby Sher with the Arts Patron award; and Jon Swihart with the Artist in the Community/Bruria Finkel Award.

Also honored was artist Fin-kel in recognition of her leader-ship in making Santa Monica a place that values artists and the arts, according to the foundation. The Artist in the Community award was named in her honor.

“Volunteers, philanthropists, and creative entrepreneurs are essential to Santa Monica’s ex-traordinary arts community, and

these awards highlight the im-portance of their contributions,” said George Minardos, founda-tion chairperson.

Honorees of the nonmonetary award received a signed litho-graph by Santa Monica artist Lita Albuquerque. Assemblyman Richard Bloom also presented the honorees with state certifi-cates of recognition.

The Arts Leadership Awards program was launched in No-vember by the Santa Monica Arts Foundation to celebrate leadership and recognize the breadth of efforts that support Santa Monica’s artistic, creative, and cultural community. A selec-tion committee of foundation board members and representa-tives of the local arts and busi-ness communities met in De-cember to review nominations and make the final selections based on the award guidelines.

The Ballona Institute is one of 15 recipients of a grant from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

The public utility awarded $765,000 in grants to 17 local nonprofit organizations to pro-mote energy efficiency and water conservation.

Organizations in all 15 City Council districts were given $45,000 and the Playa del Rey-based Ballona Institute was cho-sen for Council District 11, rep-resented by Councilman Bill Rosendahl.

“We at Ballona Institute are so grateful for being selected to receive this grant, and we look forward to providing informa-tion through this program that will help 11th District residents save money, save water and save energy,” said co-director Marcia Hansom.

The selected grant recipients will target a broad cross-section of residential and commercial customers, encouraging them to reduce their energy and water use to benefit the environment and help lower their utility bills, said a DWP spokesman.

“LADWP has long needed to do a better job reaching non-English speaking and under-served communities and last year, with federal funding pro-vided through the American Re-covery and Reinvestment Act, we began to do just that,” said DWP General Manager Ronald Nichols.

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SaNta MoNICa Mayor Pro teM terry o’Day (far right) meets with honorees of the inaugural arts Leadership awards (from left) abby Sher, arts Patron award;, bruria finkel, special recognition; Jon Swihart, artist in the Community/bruria finkel award; and Wayne blank, Creative Community Innovator.

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with department funds to build on our success and spur more of our customers to conserve power and water.”

Hanscom said the grant ar-rives just in time for spring.

“This program will contribute to beautifying our communities as neighborhoods begin sprout-ing fragrant and colorful native plants,” she said.

Nichols said the grants are a component of a strategy for helping consumers become more efficient in their consumption of energy.

“The conservation partnership grants are one part of a compre-hensive package of energy effi-ciency and water conservation programs offered by LADWP and will help meet the depart-ment’s goal of reducing energy consumption among customers by at least 10 percent by 2020

and further increase water con-servation by customers,” the gen-eral manager said. “This year, LADWP has more than doubled its budget for energy efficiency

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Lions Clubs throughout Califor-nia are holding speech contests for high school students.

This year’s topic was “How Do We Create and Keep Jobs in America?” David Citrin, a junior at Hamilton High School; Rox-anne Echavarria, a senior at Ven-ice High School; and Amber Brown, a senior at St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey competed at the Venice-Marina-LAX Lions Club contest on Feb. 20. A panel of judges selected Citrin, a Westchester resident, to advance and compete at the Zone D Contest on March 2 in Lomita.

Citrin’s speech was selected by judges in that competition as well, and he will advance to the Southern Regionals competition, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at the Wilmington Senior Center.

The public is invited to at-tend.

The purpose of the contest is to provide an opportunity for competitive public speaking among students on a subject of vital interest to the contestants and to the American people as a whole, to stimulate self-expres-sion and independent thinking, to present to the public the prob-lems surrounding the mainte-nance of this country as a free nation and to consider the means at the public’s disposal of meet-ing the present and future world problems.

In 1937, the then-district gov-ernor of Lions was looking for a project that would give all the clubs in the district something they would have in common,

bringing them closer together.A Lion member, who was

also the superintendent of schools in Oxnard, suggested a student speaker contest for high school students in the district. It was a great success, and the competition quickly spread state-wide.

The Student Speakers Foun-dation was organized in 1960 and provides scholarships for the winning speakers. Foundation funds come entirely from volun-tary donations and income from the accumulated assets. In 2012-13 alone, more than $103,500 will be paid out in scholarships to winning students.

GATEWAY CHAMPIONS PILOT AD PROGRAM

Thanks to the efforts of Gate-way to L.A. and City Council-man Bill Rosendahl, Los Ange-les International Airport has begun a new pilot program that allows advertising on ground transportation commercial vehi-cles. Current rules, agreements and contracts describe policies for advertising, marking and col-ors on commercial vehicles oper-ating at the airport.

Gateway’s intent was to cre-ate this program so that the air-port could review the impacts of advertising and markings on cus-tomer service and airport opera-tions. And while the key priori-ties for the airport’s commercial vehicle program remain ease of identification, customer conve-nience and customer service, Gateway officials say they are hopeful advertising on commer-cial vehicles will become part of the equation.

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and others who operate at the airport should not be prohibited from including advertising on their vehicles because those ads provide a significant source of potential income,” said Laurie Hughes, executive director of Gateway to L.A. “We are confi-dent that this pilot program will help establish what we already know – advertising on commer-cial vehicles does not impact the ease of identification for cus-tomers or negatively affect air-port operations.”

The pilot project will contin-ue through Aug. 15.

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The group consists of Donna Lasman, executive director of the Venice Chamber of Commerce, Merri Walles and Fran Chodosh, both of whom started entering 5K runs approximately five years ago, Robin Adams, the volunteer coordinator for the Jet to Jetty run, Wendy Aleman and Natalie Brill. They all met one another when their children were in pre-school.

“On Sundays, Merri, Fran, Natalie and I used to drop our kids off at religious school and head for the beach to walk, chat-ting over coffee afterward,” said Lasman. “As our kids grew and we went our separate ways, I found myself missing our Sun-

day mornings. That was when I reached out to Fran and Merri, asking if I could join them. Nata-lie joined us and soon Robin and Wendy became part of our regu-lar group.”

Lasman said that it’s her friends who keep her motivated and inspired. Participating in the monthly 5Ks led to scheduling time for interval running between races. Although she loved walk-ing and did so almost every day, she “didn’t eagerly embrace run-ning,” and is now running three and sometimes four mornings a week.

“Setting calendar dates with my friends helped me follow through, and despite how sore or tired I feel, I’m out running be-cause I know that once I get started I’ll feel better,” Lasman said. “My outlook started to shift as well. Even when I was feeling down or stressed I found that working out with my friends im-proved my mood. We also sup-plement with yoga workouts and Pilates.”

In January, the group launched an official team, Active Ladies Engaged in Vigorous Ex-ercise (ALEVE). “We still have our share of aches and pains, but after a good interval run, we feel

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Not everyone in the group is at the same fitness level. “One of

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of the spectrum, one of us never thought to try a 10K until she started working out with us. She has since finished two 10K races,” said Lasman.

Brill said, “I’m the youngest at 50, but the slowest. I’ve had many surgeries on my hips, and have had both hips replaced. These women keep me walking and in good shape. I’ll never win a medal but I am doing the 5K in less than an hour. I truly enjoy walking with my friends and it motivates me to exercise. With-out this great group of women, I’m not sure I would be in the shape I’m in now. Although they know my limitations, they al-ways support me and walk at my pace to ensure I remain healthy and safe. I am one of the women who have to take Aleve to deal with the pain of weakened mus-cles. I encourage everyone to find a buddy or two and exer-cise.”

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Lasman said, “We never imagined that at our ages, we would actually get stronger as we got older.” Their original walking times were about 45 minutes. Some of them wanted to increase their times so they started interval running, first jogging one minute and walking two minutes. They gradually in-creased the running to one-and-a-half minutes and decreased walking to one minute. Between races, they walked in the neigh-borhood for exercise, and are now doing the interval runs for workouts.

The team has two upcoming races in March. One in Brent-wood for the Upward Bound House (Home run for Kids), and in El Segundo (Run for Educa-tion). Lasman explained that once she hit 55, she was in a new age division and had jumped in her ranking. She had usually placed in the top 10 in her age division, and in smaller races in the top five. Her goal this year was to medal, which she achieved in January, in a small race with 10 other women in her age group, and she placed third, finishing the race in 32:39.

“My favorite part of the race is regularly seeing my friends and trying to beat my times. It also feels good to know that with every race we enter, we are in a small way contributing to a worthy cause. One of my future goals is to pick one race and ask my network of family and friends to sponsor me,” Lasman said.

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her friends last January. “I never thought about running a 5K race before then, but I ran for fitness on and off for years, always doing the same routines,” she said. “The race brought out a lit-tle competitive part of me I didn’t know I had. I ran my first 5K and did better than I thought I would, and it motivated me to work out more regularly.”

Aleman said she had never done intervals before running with her friends, and noticed that she could run farther by using the walk/run intervals. She decided to use the intervals and add a distance run to her work-out. “I was able to run much far-ther than I thought I possibly could,” she said. “I was then motivated to run a 10K for my 53rd birthday in December. I finished with a good time (for me) and completed a second 10K on Feb. 10, taking 90 sec-onds off my time.”

“Each time I run I am com-peting against myself, trying to better myself each race. I am amazed that at this age, I can improve my times and run far-ther than I did when I was 20. And on top of it all, it’s fun. I even took up golf this year, and I’m not very good at it, but with my experience with running, I know that I’ll get better eventu-ally and have fun doing some-thing new. Running with our group has given me the confi-dence to take on new experienc-es,” said Aleman.

Adams describes herself as “the tall one in the group,” and said that at 54, she hasn’t had a strong history of working out, at least not since high school. “My big exercise splash was training

for and completing the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in 2000, about two-thirds of it in the rain, with a friend who is a breast cancer survivor. It was an amazing experience, challenging and very fulfilling, but not any-thing I want to repeat,” she said.

Adams became involved with walking after some of the women did the Airport Marina Counseling Service Jet to Jetty 5K. She worked at the clinic for two years.

Lasman offered some tips for people wanting to start their own group, and said that some run-ning stores may have running clubs, and links to local events. Most importantly, she said, is to pick an activity you enjoy – walking, biking, dancing – and set achievable goals. She noted that her cousin didn’t begin ex-ercising until she was 52, on a challenge from a friend, first walking only a few blocks and now walking two miles a day.

Her advice – find friends, co-workers, family or community groups with a common interest and compatible schedule; set a weekly calendar date (it can al-ways be changed if something comes up); bring your walking shoes to work and trade your lunch time for walk time; if there’s no time at lunch, leave your exercise clothes in the car and hit the gym before you go home; trade a two-hour break-fast with a friend for one hour of activity and coffee/tea time af-terward; and trade an afternoon lunch for a stroll in the park, fol-lowed by a light snack. §

Rep. Maxine Waters (D- Westchester) will be among the honorees of the African Ameri-can Alumni Association of Loy-ola Marymount University at its 11th annual awards reception and scholarship fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Sheraton Gateway LAX hotel in Westchester.

Waters, whose district also includes Playa del Rey, will re-ceive this year’s Hon. Irma Brown Dillon Community Ser-vice Award.

The congresswoman, who represents California’s 43rd Congressional District, was re-elected in November to her 12th term with the U.S. House of Representatives. She heads the

House Financial Services Com-mittee.

Waters’ 37 years of public service have been devoted to confronting issues such as pov-erty, economic development, equal justice under the law and other areas that affect people of color, women, children and the poor, said an LMU spokeswom-an.

Other honorees at this year’s reception include LMU alumna Gail Mitchell from the class of 1975. Mitchell has been a senior editor of Billboard Magazine since 1999, overseeing coverage of R&B and hip-hop.

She also serves on the board of the African American Alumni Association and is on the advi-

sory board of LMU Magazine. Mitchell will receive the Wil-liam L. Strickland Excellence Award in recognition of her pro-fessional achievements.

KTLA’s morning co-anchor, Chris Schauble, will host the event.

Proceeds from the reception will go to scholarships for stu-dents. Over the past 11 years, the university’s African Ameri-can Alumni Association has raised almost $1 million in scholarship funds that have been awarded to 205 students.

The Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel is at 6101 W. Century Blvd. in Westchester.

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The light rail project, which is currently under construction, is one of 91 projects designed to improve the state’s transporta-

tion system that have been awarded $333 million in fund-ing from the transportation com-mission.

“Investing in our transporta-tion infrastructure creates a bet-ter future for all Californians,” said California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Direc-tor Malcolm Dougherty.

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million from Proposition 1B, a transportation bond approved by voters in 2006. In total, nearly $15 billion in Proposition 1B funds have been distributed statewide.

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The Third Annual Wetland Research Symposium: “Climate Change in Urban Estuaries” will take place at Loyola Marymount University Monday, March 25.

The event – followed later in the week by a climate change conference focused on the Los Angeles River – is presented by the Santa Monica Bay Restora-tion Commission, the Center for Urban Resilience, and LMU. The scientific symposium will focus on the impacts of chang-ing climate on the ecology and resilience of urban wetlands.

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Presentations at the wetland symposium will cover a wide range of climate change topics related to wetland research and restoration. Among the present-ers are Dr. Meg Caldwell, exec-utive director for the Center for Ocean Solutions and director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy Pro-gram at Stanford Law School;Dr. Jeremy Pal of LMU, who will present research on climate

effects on the Ballona Wetlands under different restoration and sea level rise scenarios; and Dr. Steve Crooks, who will discuss wetland restoration projects along the central California coastline and how climate change adaptation strategies have been taken into account. Locally, the public restora-tion process for the Ballona Wetlands ecological reserve is currently underway with the en-vironmental documents set to be released for comments later in 2013.

LMU wetland symposium to focus on changing climate impacts

Anglers will compete for the title of “biggest catch” when the 38th Annual Marina del Rey Halibut Derby takes place June 8 and 9.

Hosted by Marina del Rey Anglers, the derby is billed as Los Angeles’ largest salt water angling tournament.

“The halibut are bouncing back and a lot of fun fishing is expected,” said Marina del Rey Anglers club president Keith Lambert. “The most recent years have seen a resurgence of fish in our local waters. We are keeping the derby in June to

take advantage of the peak time of the year for many of our local species.”

The derby provides weight bonuses for caught and released fish, allowing anglers without the heaviest catches to take home the prizes.

Last year Daniel Ahman cap-tured first place with his halibut that was given the 20 percent bonus for a net weight of 48.8 pounds.

Marina del Rey Anglers is a fishing and conservation group and a nonprofit organization. The money raised from the der-

bies has funded the club’s youth fishing program, its White Sea-bass Pens in Marina del Rey and various other marine envi-ronmental and conservation pro-grams.

In addition to the general entry competition there will also be team, women’s, and kids’ di-visions.

Sign-up information will soon be available on the event website at www.HalibutDerby.com.

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Marina del Rey Halibut Derby returns in June

In an effort to encourage stu-dents to walk and bicycle to school each day, the city of Santa Monica has launched its Car(e) Free Campaign.

Four Santa Monica schools – John Adams Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, Will Rogers Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School – kicked off the campaign during the week of March 5.

During the campaign, stu-dents will record their trips

made without a car, and the “car-free” miles will count to-wards monthly incentives. One competition target is to be the first class to walk and bike enough miles to reach San Fran-cisco.

The event will continue until May during National Walk to School Week, when students will celebrate Bike It Walk It.

Prizes will be provided to recognize the students who walk and bike the furthest, as

well as the class who accumu-lated the most car-free miles.

The Car(e) Free contest is part of the larger Safe Routes to School pilot project managed by the city of Santa Monica in partnership with the Santa Mon-ica-Malibu Unified School Dis-trict, and Parent-Teacher-Stu-dent Associations. Funding for the project has been provided by Metro, California Depart-ment of Transportation and the city of Santa Monica.

Santa Monica schools kick off walk, bike to school campaign

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The Santa Monica Fire De-partment has honored four resi-dents for their actions in respond-ing to emergency medical situations.

Efforts by two of the honorees were crucial in helping to save the life of a runner in a Santa Monica race, fire officials say.

When Santa Monica firefight-ers responded to a call of a run-ner down in a 10K event Oct. 7, they found citizens Tom Burbank and Jorgen Person performing CPR on a runner, who was not breathing and without a pulse,

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The 44-year-old runner, whose wife was also racing and initially unaware of his condition, made a full recovery, fire officials said.

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