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Editor's Note: Every year, city departments set goalsand objectives. In August, City Hall released informa-tion about how each of the 15 departments pro-gressed toward these goals during the 2013-14 fiscalyear. Over a several week period, the Daily Press willtake a look at the goals that are being achieved(according to City Hall) and the ones that aren't.

CITY HALL For the Fire Department, manygoals involve expansion or collaborationwith other departments this year.

The Fire and Police departments are inthe process of consolidating their commu-nication centers, a move officials say is inline with the industry's best practices stan-dards. The target for completion of thatproject is June of next year and the task is

60 percent complete, according to depart-ment officials.

Some of the consolidation initiatives areon hold while the department hires a con-sultant. On the fire side, staffing remains achallenge for its current communicationcenter, which operates independently fromthe police, according to department offi-

BY MATTHEW HALLEditor-in-Chief

SM PIER The start of construction for a newbridge for the Santa Monica Pier is at least fiveyears away according to a report from City Staff.

In previous discussions, officials weretold a new or rehabilitated bridge linking thePier to Ocean Ave. could begin constructionin 2016 or 2017. However, the Santa MonicaPier Corporation Board of Directors weretold at their Sept. 15 meeting constructionwon't begin until years of environmentaland design review are complete.

HAVASOLECourtesy Photos

Rikki Mendias has launched a charity organization to provide homeless individuals with qual-ity shoes. Mendias began his organization after realizing his shoe collection could serve ahigher purpose. He had over 100 pairs of sneakers that he began donating and the experi-ence moved him to create a group that collects gently worn footwear for distribution. According to Wendy Adamson, Mendias' mom, the seeds of the group were planted whenMendias was a child. The pair were receiving assistance from the Santa Monica based Clarefoundation and Adamson was unable to afford to buy her son a new pair of shoes. When a former Clare resident heard about the situation, she volunteered to buy Mendias newshoes and Adamson said the memory of that kindness stayed with the family. It grew into the HavASole project and the group recently distributed more than 100 pairs ofshoes on Colorado Ave. before traveling to a nearby children's center. To get involved, donate or support the project, visit www.havasole.com.

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BY DAVID MARK SIMPSONDaily Press Staff Writer

MAIN LIBRARY With so much focus on thethree contested City Council seats, it's easyto overlook the four seats on the Board ofEducation.

Mid City Neighbors opted to make edu-cation the focus of their candidates forum atthe Main Library on Monday night.

Topics were wide-ranging but SantaMonica-Malibu Unified School Districtboard candidates spent much of the 40-minute forum considering environmentalissues in the Malibu schools.

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City Goals: Fire Department Ed Board candidates cordial at Mid City forum

Pier bridgeconstructionat least fiveyears away

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For help submitting an event, contact us at310-458-7737 or submit to [email protected]

Wednesday September 17

Knitting1450 Ocean Ave., 6 - 8 p.m.

Knit a Darling Baby Wash Cloth with Teri ofWildfiber Studio: Simple stitches, sumptuousorganic cotton and a fun little technique unite

in Teri Artinyan's short and sweet class.

Third Street Promenade's 25thAnniversary Symposium

Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club2001 Santa Monica Blvd, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

It didn't just happen. Learn how civic leaders,elected officials, business owners and resi-

dents came together in the late 1980s to cre-ate what has now become one of the most

celebrated and successful pedestrian malls inthe world - Third Street Promenade. Hear from urban planning and retail

experts about the process used to createand manage the promenade and learn

what's in store for the future.

Opera at the BeachSanta Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica PierSeating 5:30 p.m. show at 7:30 p.m.

LA Opera is pleased to inaugurate a newbiannual series of free live video broadcasts

sponsored by Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. The inauguralpresentation, Verdi's La Traviata, will bebroadcast live in high-definition from the

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to the big screenat the Santa Monica Pier. The live broadcast

will be captured by nine cameras at theDorothy Chandler Pavilion and shown simul-

taneously on a large LED screen on theSanta Monica Pier deck.

Planning Commission meetingCity Hall

1685 Main St.7 p.m.

Regular Meeting of the PlanningCommission. For more information visit

www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission.

Building Emotional Resilience withJackson Varady

Main Library601 Santa Monica Blvd, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Discover the key to lifelong success bydeveloping emotional resilience - a balance ofstrength and flexibility. Clinical psychologistDr. Jackson Varady explains how to reduce

stress, control anger, make better decisions,develop a positive outlook, and cope with dif-

ficult people.

Job hunting 101Fairview Branch Library

2101 Ocean Park Blvd. 6:30 p.m.Explore resources to help you researchcareers, develop skills, and find a job.

Playwriting workshopMontana Avenue Branch

1704 Montana Ave. 1 p.m.This 4-week workshop focuses on the basic

elements of playwriting. Learn dramatic struc-ture and engage in the creative process with

instructor Anna Stramese.

Grantseeking BasicsMain Library

601 Santa Monica Blvd. 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.This introductory course provides an

overview of the funding research process forthose seeking grants from foundations, cor-porations, and grantmaking public charities.Length of class is 1-1/2 hours. Seating is

first come, first served. Requires familiaritywith using a mouse & keyboard. For more

information, please visit the Reference Deskor call 310-434-2608.

Coastal cleanup education daySanta Monica Pier and beaches

9 a.m.On the sand at Tower 18. Fun in the sun.Help heal our ocean. For more information

call Heal the Bay at 1-800-HEALBAY or visitwww.healthebay.org/ccd

Thursday, September 18

Smile IsleDaniel Rolnik Gallery

1431 Ocean Ave., 6 - 10 p.m.The first exhibit of the gallery is Smile Isle.

Arrive by 6:30 p.m. to watch the sunset fromDaniel Rolnik Gallery's oceanfront view.

Recreation and parks commissionCity Hall

1685 Main St. 7:30 p.m.Meeting of the Recreation & Parks

Commission. Visitwww.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/con-tent.aspx?id=31987 for more information.

Housing CommissionCity Hall

1685 Main St., 4:30 p.m.Regular meeting of the Santa Monica

Housing Commission. Visitwww.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.as

px for more information.

Meet the AuthorPico Branch Library

2201 Pico Blvd., 4 p.m.Come meet the author of Dalia's Wondrous

Hair/El cabello maravilloso de Dalia - Laura LaCamara.

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MalibuDave Mason's Traffic Jam

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason, cofounder of the legendary band Traffic,brings the greatest days of rock history to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre fora performance at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17.

Tickets, priced starting at $40 for the public and $10 for full-time Pepperdine stu-dents, are available now by calling (310) 506-4522 or online athttp://arts.pepperdine.edu/. More information: http://www.davemasonmusic.com.

Renowned for such hits as “Feelin' Alright” and “Hole In My Shoe,” plus his solo sig-nature tracks “We Just Disagree” and “Only You Know and I Know,” Mason brings themusic of Traffic to Pepperdine, a performance that kicks off the 2014-2015 performanceseason at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. He's joined by the Dave MasonBand: Johnne Sambataro, Alvino Bennett, and Tony Patler.

“I think that it is important to keep alive the legacy of four young men from the heart-land of England and their contribution to contemporary music,” says Mason, who hopes'Traffic Jam' will inspire other artists.

The legendary rock band Traffic operated on the cutting edge of the late-sixties musicscene at a time of rapid and remarkable evolution, and expanded rock's sonic palette.Mason founded Traffic with Steve Winwood while both were still teenagers, and createdmusic that would find its way into the hearts of generations of music lovers. He would goon to establish himself as a successful songwriter, guitarist and solo artist. He's penneddozens of hits, and his legendary guitar work has been linked with numerous other mem-bers of rock and roll elite, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson,Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Rita Coolidge, LeonRussell, Ron Wood and Mama Cass Elliot.

To this day, Mason continues to follow his heart's calling, holding considerable weightin the music industry as a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, after Traffic was inducted in 2004.

Not many music legends create and perform with the same energy and vitality thatdefined their early days. Dave Mason is a rare exception. He enjoys a zest for live per-formances in addition to a ceaseless ethic of writing and recording.

This performance is sponsored by the Office of Andrew K. Benton, President ofPepperdine University.

-MHMain LibraryJackson Varady on Building Emotional Resilience

Santa Monica Public Library presents a talk on Building Emotional Resilience by Dr.Jackson Varady, a local clinical psychologist on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in the MainLibrary's MLK, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.

Discover the key to lifelong success by developing emotional resilience - a balance ofstrength and flexibility. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jackson Varady explains how to reducestress, control anger, make better decisions, develop a positive outlook, and cope withdifficult people.

This program is free and all ages are welcome. Space is limited and on a first-arrivalbasis. This is an event of The Living Room …a place for adults program series. For moreinformation, visit smpl.org or contact the Santa Monica Public Library at (310) 458-8600. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair-accessible. For special disabledservices, call Library Administration (310) 458-8606 one week prior to the event.

-MHYWCAShine presents Secrets

They are lurking in most everybody's lives: Secrets. This month, SHINE storytellersshare true tales about “Secrets” - including life-changing stories about religion, sex,mental illness, and even a guilty pleasure. SHINE will be held this month on Thursday,Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA Santa Monica/Westside, 2019 14th Street in SantaMonica. SHINE is a storytelling series featuring professionals and amateurs comingtogether on the third Thursday of every month to share inspiring true stories.Participants and audience members enjoy a relaxed community atmosphere, powerfuland entertaining stories, refreshments, mingling, and live music. Live music this monthwill be provided by Sunny Hilden, an inspiring singer/songwriter and keyboardist. Sunnyhas been featured in more than 1,000 performances around the world ranging fromsinging jazz on the French Riviera to fronting a 110-piece band for 40,000 people here inCalifornia. Her songs have been recorded by Ray Charles, Sting, Patti LaBelle, TheTemptations, Herbie Hancock and many others. She is a strong advocate for inspiringwith positive messages through art. Professional storytellers for SHINE are chosen fromsome of the nation's top award-winning storytellers and writers. Amateur storytellers ofall ages and walks of life also take the stage. Submissions are accepted before the eventand two slots are reserved for audience members selected through a random drawing.Those interested in becoming a Guest Storyteller are encouraged to visitwww.StoriesBloom.com in advance for monthly theme and guidelines. SHINE is producedby Isabel Storey and presented by Storey Productions in association with Santa MonicaRepertory Theater, UCLArts and Healing, and the YWCA Women's Partnership.

-MH

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Acting with compassionEditor:

I thank the city council for acting with a com-passionate heart toward the six ponies who plodendlessly, tethered to metal, hooves on hot con-crete, band music blasting their ears, eachSunday morning at the farmers market a fewblocks from my home in Ocean Park. The coun-cil took into consideration that over 1,400 peo-ple, many of them residents from Santa Monica,Venice, Mar Vista, Los Angeles, signed my peti-tion to end the animal exploitation, both at thepony-go-round-round-round and at the crampedpetting zoo, where an alpaca and zebu are tight-ly penned and chickens sometimes rush for thesafety of corners. Despite repeated efforts tosilence me and the others who object to theseanimal spectacles, despite efforts by the vendorto photograph petition signers, even followsome through the market, animal welfare advo-cates forged on in an effort to make our marketa kinder and gentler place.

I teach special education - my studentsstruggling with autism, health impairments, andemotional disorders - and have worked as a pub-lic school teacher with at risk students fortwenty years. I take seriously what we model forour youth and believe we can introduce our chil-dren to animals, so precious and so important,in much healthier ways.

The council did not ban pony rides in SantaMonica. What it did was ask city staff to exploreother venues where the ponies and farm ani-mals have more room and where children canactually learn about these animals, where work-shops might be held, and green pastures in cityparks be made available. I and others have sug-gested this from the start. I have also offered tohelp and contribute, should the animalexhibitors want to open a non-profit animal res-cue sanctuary on their acreage in Fillmore.Transporting a truckload of ponies, chickens,goats, etc. each Sunday carries with it its ownattendant stress, so why not make it easy oneveryone and follow the lead of other success-

ful rescue sanctuaries. In addition, The GentleBarn has offered sanctuary to two of the six,and a local resident has offered to care for theother four at a nearby sanctuary. There is noreason for any of the six who visit our market tobe put down.

Ultimately, the face of our farmers market iswhat we show the world; it is how we are viewedby visitors to Santa Monica and speaks to theamount of empathy we feel not only for thevoiceless animals but also for those we can eas-ily subjugate and exploit. I am glad to see thatthe council listened not only to the 1400 whosigned my petition, but to the 1,000 other peti-tion signers who objected in a year-long protestin 2005.

It is time to heal, not to point fingers or vili-fy a member of our community, but to cometogether to do what's right - for the tetheredand trapped animals, for the impressionablechildren who ride them thinking this is whatponies do on farms, for the many patrons wholeave the market with heavy hearts, and forthose who have stayed away for years in a tacitboycott.

A new day is dawning, so let us look to the sun-rise for rays of hope and let us join together for abetter and more compassionate Santa Monica.

Marcy WinogradSanta Monica

City Council lacks horse senseEditor:

The bizarre conduct this week by our citycouncil regarding their intention to shut down apopular pony ride vendor at the Main StreetFarmers Market is a real head scratcher.

According to the article, “Pony Rides toDisappear from Farmer's Market,” the attendingcouncil members at last Tuesday's meetingvoted unanimously to “move away” from thepopular vendor while admitting that there hasbeen no evidence showing that the ponies areabused, as a group of protesters claim. LauraAvery of the market “vouched” for the good

care of the animals and offered evidence thatthey are legal and welcome at the market.

The council's appalling statements and deci-sion to retreat from a long-standing arrange-ment with the pony rides in the face of evidenceand testimony supporting the vendor reflectsonly political expediency.

Meanwhile, the handful of pony protestersbring their varied political agendas to the mar-ket without a shred of evidence that the animalsare abused. Instead they describe their “feel-ings” about the animals' plight and how the rid-ing work is “offensive” to the animals. How dothey know that? Again, where's the evidence?

I have never observed a distressed pony inthe 15 years I've visited the market. Our childrode the ponies. Raised in the city, it was hisfirst contact with animals.

The sad part is, the self-righteous lynch mobthat has protested the ponies could actuallybring harm to the animals.

Talk to the pony vendor and you'll learn thatthe six hours a week that the animals work sup-ports their good care on a farm. Without enoughincome the animals could risk a trip to the pack-ing house. That would be cruel and abusive.

Council member Kevin McKeown was quotedas saying that the attacks against the pony ven-dor are “unfair and unkind,” yet he failed tostand up to the baseless accusations becausehe's a vegetarian, as he suggested. You can'tmake this stuff up.

Shame on the city council for their purelyemotional decision to move toward shuttingdown a popular city business and for lacking thecharacter to stand up to a small band of malcon-tents and their groundless attack on ourFarmer's Market.

And shame on the hypocritical “protesters”who cruelly use unsubstantiated accusations toharm people (and potentially their animals) whodon't conform to their emotionally twistedagenda.

Bob RobertsSanta Monica

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SO MANY OF US PINE FOR THE GOOD OLDDAYS IN SANTA MONICA. For me, that wasbefore I got involved in politics.

Oh, c'mon Charles, you're a big boy, beenaround the block, been reading newspapers andwatching the evening news since you were a kid,worked for Kennedy and Obama, you knowexactly what politics involves, right?

Well, I've got a pretty good idea that raisingpigs involves mud, but until you get down in it,it's still academic.

Not that I'm really in politics. I only writeabout it. But that means I go to meetings, listen tospeeches and candidate forums, read some inter-esting things and a lot of boring too-long ones,and have so many people come to me with theirtips and info about this and that. As election daydraws nearer, this all increases exponentially.

My life never included any of that, by choice,and my life was so peaceful. My teeth were longer(no gnashing, only noshing), my drinking onlymoderate. Yes, there is a dollar cost too. (Note toself: buy cheaper scotch. In the large bottles.)

I admire politicians who really, truly run andserve because they see something wrong that theybelieve they can and must right, and really, trulydon't have another agenda. I also like unicorns,

and have seen about an equal number of those.Phil Brock, our Rec & Parks Commission chief

running for City Council, is close to that ideal. Iknow him pretty well, and feel an affinity becauseI know he would be as happy not running and notserving as I would be writing about Alex the shoeguy and the cockney bloke who runs the best barin town, and staying miles away from the nextCity Council meeting. Alas, it's not to be.

For both of us, it just got to be too much, andwe felt we could no longer stand by and watch thecity we love go down the sewer. So here I am.Writing this. With a shot beside me and my teethgrinding away.

I tell you a little tale of mine, then one aboutBrock. Neither of them earthshaking, but illustra-tive of the frustration one encounters and the realroadblocks to change for the better.

Monday before last I went to our main library,where I got to feel like an adult listening topreschoolers trying to manipulate their naïvepeers when I attended the presentation by theOMA team responsible for designing the 12-storygame changer being pushed to fruition at the cor-ner of 4th and Arizona Downtown.

I really am a trusting soul. But when someonestands up and gushes over the promised adult

amenities of this proposed building as big asSanta Monica Place, I think, well, maybe thosebenefits really are more important to some peoplethan the Manhattanization of our little beachtown. Maybe being appalled by the notion of ahigh-rise concrete jungle, traffic-snarled, alwaysin shadowed darkness Santa Monica is my thing,and not a concern for some others. Just because Idon't salivate over the prospect of rooftop yogaclasses and strolling a path with plants 12 storiesup that's being called “a park,” and consider thetrade off a bargain, doesn't mean others don't.

But I also know that some number of thoseexpressing unadulterated delight for the projectwere likely “plants” sent by the folks who stand tomake gazillions from a big, big development/not areasonable one, on that Downtown property thatbelongs to the citizens of Santa Monica. Notmetaphorically - it actually is City property,bought and paid for with our money. I think wecould use a nice big open park there, myself, a realpark, and so do a lot of other citizens.

Time and again that night people took themicrophone to call the OMA team on their disin-genuous obfuscation. Many stood to praise the

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beauty of the design but argue that it doesn'tbelong in Santa Monica. It's too big.

For those of you who really do so verymuch want another happy hour place with aview, I'm sorry. Grow up. Think past nextweek. Move to West L.A. It's not far. But a lotof us are going to fight very hard and long tokeep Santa Monica Santa Monica, or what'sleft of it. It's not easy to fight that muchmoney, but I know some activists here whoare absolute pit bulls. My money's on them.

There's a group called Santa MonicansAgainst the Miramar Expansion and theymeet every couple of weeks, guess where?The Huntley. I've got no problem with that.I don't want a skyscraper Miramar either.

But they've been lately discussing politi-cal candidates, of course in terms of whowould best serve their cause, and at their lastmeeting, to which they invited only candi-dates Kevin McKeown, Sue Himmelrich andJennifer Kennedy, they discussed the prosand cons of various candidates. One whowasn't there, Phil Brock, was mentioned bymany in very favorable terms, with somedoubts also expressed about his campaign

organization and funding.Sue Burnside, a political consultant of

long experience, several times tried to insin-uate that made Brock an unviable candidate,and threw out numbers that minimized howmuch support was being voiced for him. So,looks like we've got nine for McKinnon, sixfor Brock…

Until finally Residocracy board mem-ber Kate Bransfield couldn't take it anymore and stood and said, “if we couldwave a magic wand and fully fund Phil,how many would support him?” andasked for a show of hands. According toSMart architect Ron Goldman, “maybeone, two, at most three hands were notraised,” out of 20-some in attendance.That's a lot more than six.

Guess you've got to add a few mud slick-ers to your closet.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "There is nopassion to be found playing small, in settlingfor a life that is less than the one you arecapable of living." - Nelson Mandela

CCHHAARRLLEESS AANNDDRREEWWSS has lived in Santa Monicafor almost 30 years and wouldn't live anywhereelse in the world. Really. You can reach him [email protected]

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PromenadeSeptember celebration for Third Street Promenade

The Third Street Promenade will host a symposium, sonic submarine concert, and25th Anniversary Block Party to help honor Downtown Santa Monica's world renowneddestination throughout September.

On Sept. 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., local residents, intrigued tourists, curiousstudents and downtown enthusiasts will gather at the historic Santa Monica BayWoman's Club at 4th & Wilshire in Santa Monica for an evening featuring guest speakerswho will educate and entertain listeners with the detailed history and bright future ofThird Street Promenade with the 25th Anniversary Symposium. Featuring a panel ofSanta Monica historians, Third Street Urban Planners, as well as an address by the CEOof Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., Kathleen Rawson, the Symposium will shed light on thesuccess of the international phenomenon that has redefined the "downtown" model forcities around the world, truly earning its tagline: Created Locally. Celebrated Globally.Learn about the past, present and future of Third Street Promenade at this free eveningevent for all.

SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS INCLUDE:Carol Lemlein, Santa Monica ConservancyWoodie Tescher, Third Street Urban PlannerDenny Zane, Former Mayor of Santa MonicaKathleen Rawson, CEO of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.Rob York, Third Street's Retail Consultant

Downtown Santa Monica gets funky for the 25th Anniversary of Third StreetPromenade with its first outdoor DJ-driven music festival, Sonic Submarine, featuringfive outstanding DJs from the KCRW on-air roster on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 5 p.m. to10 p.m. The Third Street block stretching north from Santa Monica Boulevard to ArizonaStreet will come alive with hour-long sets from the acclaimed sound-smiths as well as aninteractive photo booth for Sonic Submariners, digitally capturing the evening festivitiesand creating memories for years to come. Come one, come all to this free night of immer-sion in an electronic wonderland.

KCRW DJ LINEUP INCLUDESRaul CamposMario CottoChris DouridasTravis HolcombeGarth Trinidad

Culminating in a grand celebration with locals, visitors and tourists alike, ThirdStreet Promenade invites the masses on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to afun, old-fashioned 25th Anniversary Block Party that is open to the public on thePromenade. Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. will reenact the historic 1989 ribbon-cut-ting of the Promenade with a twist: traditional ribbon will be replaced with a custom-designed sustainable ribbon, honoring the Promenade's reputation as both innova-tive and evolutionary. Diving into the day's festivities, party guests will be soakingunder the Santa Monica sun, indulging in celebratory festivities such as an ice creamsocial, and absorbing the sights and sounds of live music and local entertainers. Jointhe party honoring 25 years of extraordinary achievement and success in DowntownSanta Monica.

For more information about the Third Street Promenade and the 25th Anniversarycelebrations, visit the blog at SantaMonicaCentric.com. Information can also be found atDowntownSM.com and following on Facebook.

-MH

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LOS ANGELES (AP) Temperatures againsoared past 100 degrees on Tuesday acrosslarge swaths of Southern California as highpressure aloft stoked a late-summer heatwave and sent electrical demand to recordlevels in Los Angeles for a second day in arow.

The mercury hit triple digits in down-town Los Angeles, the valleys and inlandareas, and the coast offered only limitedrelief as thermometers there ratcheted upinto the 80s and 90s.

The National Weather Service postedred flag warnings for fire danger in themountains of Los Angeles, Ventura andSanta Barbara counties due to extremelydry vegetation and moderately lowhumidity levels.

Meteorologists warned in particular thatSanta Barbara County's notorious"Sundowner" winds would add to the firedanger across the Santa Ynez Mountains andalong the county's south coast. Gusts fromup to 40 mph were expected.

In Los Angeles, the Department ofWater and Power reported an all-timerecord energy demand of 6,235 megawattsby early afternoon, breaking Monday'snewly set record of 6,196 megawatts. Theprevious record had been set inSeptember 2010.

The DWP scrambled crews to deal withabout two dozen power outages that affectedabout 3,300 customers at any given time,spokeswoman Michelle Vargas said.

"There is a strain on the grid," Vargassaid.

"We're using nearly double what we nor-mally consume," she added.

Los Angeles added night hours at cityrecreation and senior centers serving ascooling centers, and the Los Angeles Countyhealth officer extended a heat alert fordowntown and neighboring valleys through

Wednesday.In the San Gabriel Valley, the Pasadena

Unified School District implemented heatprotocols mandating physical educationclasses be held indoors, limiting any outdoorplay to 20 minutes with frequent rest andwater breaks, and advising staff to watch outfor early signs of dehydration or other heat-related illnesses.

The Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict canceled outside high schoolsporting events for a second straight day,and the San Diego Unified School Districtset minimum-day schedules for schoolsthat didn't have air conditioning in allclassrooms.

In the inland region east of Los Angeles,the weather service issued flash floodwarnings for Riverside and SanBernardino counties as radar detectedsevere afternoon thunderstorms. Flashflood watches were posted for the state'ssoutheastern corner, which by Wednesdaywas expected to be affected by moisturefrom former Hurricane Odile, whichthrashed Baja California and headedtoward the U.S. Southwest.

The weather service said the end of theheat wave was in sight, with the high pres-sure predicted to shift east as a low pressurereplaced it.

Forecasters cautioned, however, thatWednesday would still be hot - just notrecord-breaking.

"Most people won't notice a big differ-ence on Wednesday," said Kathy Hoxsie, ameteorologist at the Los Angeles-area NWSoffice in Oxnard. "When it's more humid, itfeels just as miserable."

The big cool-down was predicted forFriday, with temperatures 15 to 30 degreeslower than Tuesday and below normal forthe first time in almost two weeks, the NWSsaid.

Southern California bakesin heat wave again

“We see that these environmental reviewprocesses are very lengthy, and while itmight be an exception, the California inclinetook about six years just to get certificationon the environmental facet,” said Selim Eren,a civil engineer with the city. “We're lookingat two years for the environmental reviewfor the Pier Bridge to be studied and thendesigned for another two years after that. Inthe best case, we're looking at five years ofplanning and design before we can see anyphysical construction.”

Discussions of replacing the aging bridgehave been ongoing for 15 years. Initialefforts stalled due to a lack of funding butthe City secured federal dollars in 2010 andthe project gained momentum when thecurrent bridge received low safety ratings.

The project literally bridges jurisdictionswith Cal Trans, the state agency responsible forhighway maintenance, and the city workingtogether on the project. Eren said Cal Trans hasauthorized the conceptual items for the projectand signaled their willingness to move forwardciting the projects safety implications.However, the process will still take years.

About 3,667 people cross the bridge on busyweekends and with that number expected toincrease in the coming years, the board expressedfrustration at the delays and questioned if theycould be even longer than anticipated.

“I think it's six years times a reality factorof two so I'm betting on 12 years,” saidBarbara Jean Stinchfield.

While Stinchfield made her comment atleast partly in jest, Eren acknowledged thepossibility of additional delays.

“I'm talking about these as the best casescenarios,” he said of his five-year estimate.

Proposals for the redesign include widen-

ing the bridge by 70 percent, allowing moreroom for cars and pedestrians. A secondproposal replaces the current structure withone focused on pedestrians, bikes and limit-ed emergency or delivery vehicle access.

There will be several opportunities forpublic input. Eren said staff will hold publicmeetings within a few months of issuing thenotice of preparation, and that the publicwill be able to participate in the commentperiod of any environmental review.

The discussion comes as the City preparesfor several construction projects in the areaincluding the completion of the Expo line,the construction of the Colorado Esplanade,rehab of the California Incline and the cur-rent work on Moomat Ahiko Way.

The delayed timeline would mean the bridgeproject might not break ground until the rest ofthe projects are already complete. The boardexpressed concern over the safety impacts of theold bridge handling the potential flood of newvisitors and the impact the construction willhave on the City once it does start.

“It's disheartening to hear that basically,for the next 9-10 years, there's basically nochange when everything around is chang-ing,” said Boardmember Misti Kerns.

The board asked staff to come back withideas for incremental upgrades includingreplacement of the concrete safety barrierscurrently lining the bridge.

“I would like to know more about thekinds of things that are being done post 9/11to erect attractive barriers at public facilitiesand there are many, many examples ofthose,” said Boardmember Susan McCarthy

“When you think about five more years of(concrete barriers) and kind of strange look-ing chains in those openings, it might betime to really figure out something moreinnovative,” said Board Chair Judy Abdo.

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Mid City President Andrew Hoyer askedtwo questions of each of the five candidatesin attendance (one incumbent and fourchallengers) and allowed them two opportu-nities to speak about issues of their choice.

Candidates for the Santa Monica College(SMC) Board of Trustees took center stagelater in the night; The Daily Press will pub-lish an article about that forum this week.

Of the four contested seats on the Boardof Education, one is open; BoardmemberNimish Patel announced earlier this yearthat, after one term, he would not seekreelection, citing increased work responsi-bilities and a desire to spend more time withfamily.

Boardmember Oscar de la Torre, who isalso the co-chair of the Pico NeighborhoodAssociation and the executive director of thePico Youth and Family Center, was the onlyincumbent present Monday night.Boardmembers Laurie Lieberman andRalph Mechur expressed regret that theycould not make it to the forum, Hoyer said.

All four challengers were present.Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein, an SMC

professor and co-chair of the city's largestpolitical party Santa Monicans for Renters'Rights (SMRR), highlighted his lifelongwork in education. Tahvildaran-Jesswein,along with the three incumbents, receivedthe coveted SMRR endorsement in August.

“There are too many kids who aren'tbeing seen,” he said. “Particularly at this highschool, Santa Monica High School, we havetwo different schools. We have the schoolswhere the kids are working hard and doingthe APs and taking the tests and the practiceexams and we have kids who are being lostin the back rows of these classrooms.”

Craig Foster, a Malibu schools advocate,supports separating Santa Monica andMalibu schools into two districts, an ideathat seems to be gaining traction with districtofficials and members of the current board.

On Monday, he didn't harp on the issueof separation, or Malibu-specific issues ingeneral, instead focusing on the broaderissues facing the district. He lauded Visionfor Student Success, a decentralized

fundraising model that has received someresistance from Malibu parents, who seetheir donations being used at schools 20miles away in Santa Monica. Foster, bashingthe state's funding of schools, expressed aneed to find creative ways to generate andefficiently spend revenues for the district.

He did touch on the issue of toxins in theMalibu schools in his closing remarks.

“There hasn't been anybody from Malibuon the school board elected since 2004, serv-ing since 2008,” Foster said, “and so whensomething like the Malibu toxins comes up,I think it's worth considering having a voicefrom that community on the school board.”

De la Torre framed himself as the currentboard member who listens to the voice ofthe people, particularly on the issues of tox-ins in the schools.

He was asked what he would do about thehigh temperatures and lack of air condition-ing in the schools.

Edison Language Academy, which de laTorre's son attends, was rebuilt with bondmoney. Architects said that new solar chim-neys would keep the new classrooms coolwithout air conditioning, he said.

“I can tell you that with all the promise oftechnology, it was a complete failure,” hesaid.“Now, if you go to those classrooms youhave fans. We're going back to an old modelof electricity and using fans to cool downthose classrooms.”

With money from new bonds de la Torresaid he would make sure that the same typeof mistakes aren't made.

Patty Finer, who previously practicedworkers' compensation law and now worksas a consultant for students applying to col-lege, was very focused on the issue of toxinsin schools.

“Every now and then I get to see theboard in action and I've been taking a lookat what I've seen and thinking that I need toget up there and ask questions that I feel arenot being asked,” she said.

Dhun May, a teacher and regular publiccommenter at board meetings, said shewould push for positivity in the districtthrough the use of character-building books,inspirational documentaries, and momentsof silence.

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other cities, like Torrance, pulled off consol-idation and the Police and Fire departmentshave combined their training and operationmanuals.

A new Fire Station 1 is the works, alongwith a new training facility, and the retrofitof Fire Station 3.

The project will be funded through a $35million bond that could cost taxpayers $81million over 30 years. The current FireStation 1 was built in 1955 and does notmeet seismic standards.

Designs are a quarter of the way to com-pletion with a target of June of next year.Department officials are waiting for the finalword on procurement of the new SeventhStreet property for Fire Station 1.

A goal to train all captains in the secondphase of company officer development byJuly was pushed back to the end of the year.

Six engineers and more than 10 captainsattended the Los Angeles Area Fire ChiefsAssociation Captain's Academy, according tothe report.

Two of eight candidates successfully com-pleted the Captain's Exam. The SantaMonica Fire Department Captain's academyis slated to start in September.

By next June, the department is aiming todevelop a comprehensive mental and physi-

cal health wellness plan. They are 85 percentof the way there, according to the report.Chaplaincy and critical incident stress pro-grams are already in place and the chiefbelieves that more could be done in the areasof day-to-day stress management.

“However,” the report said, “this will haveto be incorporated as time and priorityallows.”

The department is halfway to its end-of-year goal of aligning its safety and workers'compensation programs with industry bestpractices.

“SMFD is 90 percent compliant withOSHA (Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration) requirements,” the reportsaid.

The department was tasked with creatinga “one-stop-shop” for permitting and over-the counter plan reviews in conjunctionwith other city departments. This work isabout 10 percent complete.

Fire Marshal Eric Binder met withBuilding Officer Ron Takiguchi aboutopportunities to enhance customer services.They found that the current system is work-ing well.

The report lists about a dozen tasks thatthe department completed that weren't orig-inally in the work plan. This includes thedepartment's increased presence theTwilight Concert Series, a CPR training forcitizens, and management of Glow and theLos Angeles Marathon.

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SACRAMENTO California will no longer bethe last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation onTuesday overhauling the state's managementof its groundwater supply, bringing it in linewith other states that have long regulatedtheir wells.

Groundwater makes up nearly 60 percentof California's water use during dry years.But it is not monitored and managed thesame way as water from reservoirs and rivers.

Supporters of the legislation say the worstdrought in a generation inspired them torethink the state's hands-off approach totapping wells, which has led to sinking landand billions of dollars in damage to aquifers,roads and canals.

"This is a big deal," Brown said at thesigning ceremony in his office. "It has beenknown about for decades that undergroundwater has to be managed and regulated insome way."

The package signed into law requiressome local governments and water districtsto begin managing their wells, and it author-izes state water agencies to intervene if nec-essary. It also allows for water metering andfines to monitor and enforce restrictions.

SB1168, SB1319 and AB1739 byAssemblyman Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento, and Sen. Fran Pavley, D-AgouraHills, passed in the final days of the legisla-tive session over objections from Republicanlawmakers and Central Valley Democrats.

The opposition was driven by agricultur-al interests that are increasingly dependent

on pumping from wells as reservoirs dry upand government water allocations plunge inthe drought. They say the legislation wasrushed and punishes well-managed agencieswhile infringing on property rights.

"While there is legitimate concern aboutthe over-drafting of some groundwaterbasins, this massive expansion of stateauthority will not solve the problem," saidAssembly Minority Leader Connie Conway,R-Tulare.

Brown said in a signing message he wouldpush for legislation next year to streamlineresolutions in disputes over groundwaterrights.

Unlike other states that treat groundwateras a shared resource, California propertyowners have been entitled to tap waterbeneath their land since the Gold Rush days.

Lawmakers supporting the groundwateroverhaul say the existing system pits farmersagainst each other in a costly race to dig thedeepest wells, resulting in depleted aquifers.

Brown cautioned that years of disagree-ments and arguments are ahead in regulat-ing groundwater.

The new laws, which take effect inJanuary, target areas where groundwaterbasins are being depleted faster than they arebeing replenished to be sustainable by 2040.It gives local land planners two years to cre-ate a groundwater sustainability agency,which in turn has up to five years to developa plan for managing wells and pumping.

The state Water Resources Control Boardwould step in and develop plans for commu-nities that fail to abide by these rules.

"It isn't all about laws and bills," Brownsaid. "It's about actually implementing thelaws we have on the books."

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LOS ANGELES Computer-driven cars havebeen testing their skills on California roadsfor more than four years - but until now, theDepartment of Motor Vehicles wasn't surejust how many were rolling around.

That changed Tuesday, when the agencyrequired self-driving cars to be registeredand issued testing permits that let threecompanies dispatch 29 vehicles onto free-ways and into neighborhoods - with ahuman behind the wheel in case theonboard equipment makes a bad decision.

These may be the cars of the future, butfor now they represent a tiny fraction ofCalifornia's approximately 32 million regis-tered vehicles.

Google's souped-up Lexus SUVs are thebiggest fleet, with 25 vehicles. Mercedes andthe Volkswagen Group of America have twovehicles each, said Bernard Soriano, theDMV official overseeing the state's"autonomous vehicle" regulation-writingprocess. A "handful" of other companies areapplying for permits, he said.

The permits formally regulate testing thatalready was underway. Google alone is clos-ing in on 1 million miles. The technologygiant has bet heavily on the vehicles, whichnavigate using sophisticated sensors anddetailed maps.

Finally, government rules are catching up.In 2012, the California Legislature direct-

ed the DMV to regulate the emerging tech-nology. Rules that the agency first proposedin January went into effect Tuesday. Amongthem:

- Test drivers must have a sparkling driv-ing record, complete a training regimen andenroll in a program that informs theiremployer if they get in an accident or arebusted for driving under the influence offhours.

- Companies must report to the state anyaccidents, as well as how many times theirvehicles unexpectedly disengage from self-driving mode, whether due to a failure of thetechnology or because the human drivertakes over in an emergency. They also musthave insurance or other coverage to pay forproperty or personal injury claims of up to$5 million.

California passed its law after Nevada andFlorida and before Michigan. The federalgovernment has not acted, and national reg-ulations appear to be years away.

It's impossible to know the total numberof self-driving cars being tested on publicroads because, unlike California andNevada, Michigan does not require specialpermits to test self-driving cars on publicroads.

Toyota, Chrysler, Ford and GeneralMotors are "all running around here withsome form of autonomous vehicle," saidJames Fackler, assistant administrator for theMichigan Department of State, which regis-ters motor vehicles. Carmakers do not needa permit - manufacturer's license plates areenough, and those plates can also be used onfuture models or other kinds of experimen-tal cars.

Nevada has issued several test vehiclelicenses to Google, VW and the auto suppli-er Continental, according to its Departmentof Motor Vehicles.

In Florida, only Audi has tested self-driv-ing technology and no testing is ongoing,according to a spokesman for the state'smotor vehicles department.

With California's testing rules in effect,the DMV is drafting regulations that willgovern self-driving cars once they are readyfor the general public.

Those rules, which the DMV must finishby year's end, will untie knotty issues such aswhether a person needs to be in the vehicleat all.

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MAE ANDERSONThe Associated Press

Major sponsors including Anheuser-Busch are adding to the chorus of disap-proval over the National Football League'srecent scandals, but the companies are stop-ping short of pulling advertising.

Anheuser-Busch said Tuesday that it hasspoken with the NFL about concerns relatedto recent incidents that are sparking outcryfrom fans, including an investigation intohow long the NFL and its commissionerRoger Goodell knew about a video thatshows Baltimore Raven Ray Rice beating histhen-fiancée; as well as the MinnesotaVikings' decision to let Adrian Peterson playwhile he faces an abuse charge for spankinghis 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.

McDonald's, Visa and Campbell SoupCo. say they have also voiced similar con-cerns to the league.

The statements come after Radissonhotels said Monday that it was pulling itssponsorship of the Minnesota Vikings. Noother brands have pulled sponsorships fromteams or the NFL.

But the statements from sponsors arebecoming increasingly strongly worded.

Only last week, several big sponsors likeGM and FedEx said they were monitoringthe situation or watching it closely. Otherslike Anheuser-Busch and Procter & Gamblestayed silent.

This week, sponsors are making it clearthey have made the NFL aware of their con-cerns. Anheuser-Busch used the harshestlanguage, saying it was "disappointed andincreasingly concerned."

The NFL responded to the sponsors'statements late Tuesday with a short state-ment of its own:

"We understand. We are taking actionand there will be much more to come," theorganization said.

As the NFL and various team executivesnavigate scandal, much is at stake: Themoney companies pay each year to be offi-cial sponsors -not including advertising andpromotions- is worth about $1.07 billion forthe league and all of its teams, according tosponsorship consultancy IEG. The NFL is acoveted partner for brands since an averageof 17.4 million people tune in during a reg-ular season NFL game, about 65 percentmen and 35 percent women, according toNielsen.

Experts say that brands are taking their

cues by how upset consumers seem."It takes something pretty dramatic

before those league sponsors who haveinvested in some cases hundreds of millionsin their relationship with NFL seek to endtheir partnership or do something like that,"said Jim Andrews, senior vice president ofcontent strategy at IEG. "They follow thefans. They will be constantly monitoring andtesting the waters to see what the fan reac-tion to this is."

For Anheuser-Busch, those sponsorshipfees alone are worth an estimated $50 mil-lion. The beer maker said Tuesday that it is"disappointed and increasingly concerned"by the recent incident.

"We are not yet satisfied with the league'shandling of behaviors that so clearly goagainst our own company culture and moralcode," the company said in a statement. "Wehave shared our concerns and expectationswith the league."

Also on Tuesday, McDonald's issued asimilar statement, saying "we have questionssurrounding these evolving situations andare closely monitoring as the appropriateparties investigate these matters," The com-pany added it has "communicated our con-cerns to the league, and we expect it to takestrong and necessary actions to address theseissues."

On Monday, Visa said domestic violencein any form is unacceptable and has no placein the NFL and society.

"As a long-standing sponsor we have spo-ken with the NFL about our concernsregarding recent events, and reinforced thecritical importance that they address theseissues with great seriousness."

Campbell Soup said it had also spoken tothe NFL about the Ray Rice video investiga-tion.

"Upon completion of the investigation,we expect the NFL to take appropriateaction," Campbell Soup Co. said in a state-ment. "We have shared our views with theNFL."

Also on Tuesday, Procter & Gambleresponded to a fake Covergirl NFL ad thatwent viral on social media. The ad depicteda woman with a black eye. The companyposted a statement on its CovergirlFacebook page saying "domestic violence iscompletely unacceptable." The companywent further, saying that it has "encouragedthe NFL to take swift action on their pathforward to address the issue of domestic vio-lence."

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)★★★★★ Let your imagination play out, espe-cially in a project involving others. Share moreof your feelings and thoughts with a closeloved one. This person adores this part of yourpersonality. Others might be overwhelmed.Tonight: Reach out to a loved one at a distance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ You could be experiencing a lot of dif-ferent emotions, and might not know how toexpress them to others. Don't worry -- theyprobably already know, as they are very sensi-tive and pick up on your vibes with ease.Tonight: How about dinner for two?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)★★★★ You could be responding to someone'sstrong stance instead of assuming control. Youmight need to learn to be as receptive as youare assertive. Understand that this experiencemight be more important for you than you real-ize. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★ You might feel the need to accomplish alot, and you will. However, expect a certainamount of disruption from others. Choose tolet calls go to voicemail right now to avoid get-ting entangled in a long conversation. Tonight:Off to the gym for some exercise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★★ Look within before trying to manipu-late an associate or loved one. Why would youeven need to do this? Let others make theirown choices. By letting go, you will allowgreater give-and-take between you and thisperson. Tonight: Make it romantic.

This year you will make the right choices for you. You also willbe able to mend a relationship by experiencing it throughsomeone else's eyes. As a result, you will be more sensitivewhen dealing with others. Focus on your long-term goals. Clearout what does not work in your life. You will be able to land on your feet, no matter what happens. If youare single, you could meet someone through a friend, or perhaps a friend becomes more. If you areattached, know that the friendship is as important as the romance. CANCER is a loyal friend. ...

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

By John DeeringSpeed Bump By Dave Coverly

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Flying Home7:30 p.m.

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Boyhood 2:43 (R)1 p.m., 6:55 p.m.

The Hundred-Foot Journey 2:02 (PG)1:15 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m.

Something Wicked 1:30 (R)1:30 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:35 p.m.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1:41 (PG-13)1:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

The Giver 1:37 (PG-13)4:30 p.m., 10:25 p.m.

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Dolphin Tale 2 1:47 (PG)11 a.m., 1:35 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

Guardians of the Galaxy 2:01 (PG-13) 3D1:50 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Guardians of the Galaxy 2:01 (PG-13)11 a.m., 4:40 p.m. 10:20 p.m.

If I Stay11:30 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10:05 p.m.

Let’s Be Cops 1:44 (R)11:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m.

No Good Deed 1:24 (PG-13)11 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8 p.m., 10:15 p.m.

The November Man 1:48 (R)11:15 a.m., 1:50 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:50 p.m.

The Drop 1:46 (R)11:30 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 10:15 p.m.

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The Santa Monica Police Department respondedto 364 calls for service on Sept. 15.

BELOW IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.

Grand theft on the 1300 block of Palisades Beach Rd. at 7:17 a.m.Threats report on the 600 block of Kensington Rd. at 7:23 a.m.Burglary on the 2500 block of Main St. at 7:30 a.m.Burglary on the 1000 block of 11th St. at 9:45 a.m.Burglary on the 1200 block of 4th St. at 9:47 a.m.Traffic accident at Stewart and Pico at 10:26 a.m.Vandalism on the 1400 block of Cloverfield Blvd. at 10:52 a.m.Vandalism on the 1400 block of 7th St. at 11:31 a.m.Hit and run on the 2100 block of 16th St. at 12:26 p.m.Petty theft on the 300 block of Colorado Save. At 12:43 p.m.Fraud on the 300 block of Olympic Dr. at 12:56 p.m.Vandalism on the 300 block of Olympic Dr. at 1:13 p.m.Fraud on the 1700 block of 9th St. at 1:23 p.m.Auto burglary on the 1700 block of Appian Way at 1:55 p.m.Defrauding an innkeeper on the 1500 block of Ocean Ave. at 1:57 p.m.Fraud on the 1900 block of Ocean Ave. at 2:04 p.m.Hit and run on the 1200 of 15th St. at 2:44 p.m.Burglary on the 400 block of 10th St. at 3:38 p.m.Fraud on the 2400 block of Santa Monica Blvd. at 4:40 p.m.Petty theft on the 300 block of Olympic Dr. at 5:07 p.m.Armed robbery on the 1400 block of Marine St. at 5:19 p.m.Petty theft on the 1000 block of 5th St. at 5:53 p.m.Battery on the 1400 block of 3rd St. Promenade at 6:26 p.m.Petty theft on the 800 block of Broadway at 8:03 p.m.Burglary on the 2200 block of Ocean Ave. at 8:42 p.m.Grand theft on the 1300 block of 3rd Street Promenade at 9 p.m.Prowler on the 200 block of San Vicente Blvd. at 10:27 p.m.Battery at Ocean and Colorado at 10:57 p.m.

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