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Visit the California State Lottery web site: http://www.calottery.com concern from some elected offi- been done,” Genser said. “If that’s cials, who’d like the enforcement true (staff has not enforced the NEWS OF THE WEIRD of seismic retrofitting laws to upgrades) because the costs asso- BY CHUCK SHEPARD Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press become a major city priority. ciated were too prohibitive, as the Firefighters from the Santa Monica Fire Department’s Urban Search and A recent report by the Daily article indicates, then staff should From the University of Utah Rescue bust through a wall with a hydraulic jack on Thursday during an Press (Oct. 21, Bracing the city for have returned to the council to Department of Public Safety report for extensive emergency training drill. next quake) which indicated that seek advice.” October (2005-22280): “Unwanted Guest. A security officer from Primary hundreds, maybe thousands of Genser — who believes City Children’s Medical Center called to Santa Monica buildings may not Hall must do a better job in gener- report a man in that hospital who had be able to hold up after a 7.0 earth- al of enforcing the city code — no legitimate business there and Rescue, we: Firefighters wouldn’t leave. University Police quake — prompted reaction from said previous issues he’s had with responded and were told by the man some City Councilmembers, who out-of-compliant commercial that he comes to Primary because he fear the public may be in peril if signs and banners pales in compar- can find longer cigarette butts there sharpen recovery skills because the doctors and nurses at updated building safety laws to ison to his concern about the lack Primary don’t smoke their cigarettes protect structures during earth- of seismic retrofitting. all the way down like everyone else BY RYAN HYATT quakes aren’t enforced. “I’m upset for two reasons,” does. The man left when ordered to do Daily Press Staff Writer so by the police.” While the 1994 Northridge earth- Genser said. “One is that the city quake presented an opportunity for has let these safety violations exist TODAY IN HISTORY SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD City Hall to toughen up its own without any enforcement and did- Today is the 301st day of 2005. — Though the earth was still, buildings within Santa Monica, n’t inform the council about it. There are 64 days left in the year. and the city’s structures still records show there is still a long way “Also, it’s not their judgment to intact, Santa Monica’s first line to go before a citywide overhaul to make.” On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of of defense was at the ready on retrofit structures is complete. Yousefi and Tim McCormick, France, was dedicated in New York Thursday. Ben Yousefi, assistant building city building official, were out of Harbor by President Cleveland. The handful of men and official, explained that there are the office on Thursday and In 1636, Harvard College was founded in Massachusetts. women who would be first on the several types of buildings in Santa unavailable to comment. In 1793, Eli Whitney applied for a scene in the event of a major Monica, many of which may patent for his cotton gin (the patent earthquake gathered near an aban- require varying degrees of atten- See SHAKEN UP, page 7 was granted the following March). doned building to practice rescu- tion before they meet City Hall’s QUOTE OF THE DAY ing people buried beneath rubble. most recent seismic standards — STATE More than a dozen members put into effect three years ago. “Truth is not introduced into of the Santa Monica Fire Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press Those who left loot the individual from without, but was SAY IT AGAIN within him all the time.” Department — supported by a SMFD engineer Paddy Cates helps asked to search vault fellow firefighter John Skorstad don SOREN KIERKEGAARD large fire engine, two specialty Meanwhile, Councilman Ken DANISH PHILOSOPHER (1813-1855) trucks and equipment — prac- his hazardous material suit during a Genser, referring to the Oct. 21 BY LAURA WIDES INDEX ticed urban search-and-rescue drill at the city yards on Thursday. article, said the council had previ- Associated Press Writer techniques on the corner of Santa ously instructed city staff to Horoscopes Monica Boulevard and Berkeley is part of a diverse arsenal the enforce the updated laws, which LOS ANGELES — State Take it easy, Gemini 2 Street, honing skills they’d use men and women work with when would require the majority of Controller Steve Westly is call- Surf Report on victims in the event of earth- calamity strikes, said firefighter buildings within Santa Monica to ing on Californians to “come Water temperature: 64° 3 quakes and other disasters. Jimmy Scott, who’s been with be brought up to the latest stan- search the vault.” Opinion “This is typically how we the department for 30 years. dards so they might be able to suc- Westly kicked off a cam- Like a good neighbor 4 would handle a situation if a “We’re pretty much self-con- cessfully endure a major earth- paign this week to find the Opinion building collapsed,” said Santa tained, and self-sufficient, to quake. owners of $4.8 billion worth of Enforce to be reckoned with 5 Monica Fire Capt. Scott Ziegert. handle any kind of situation on According to Yousefi, city staff items including checks, jewel- State “Earthquakes would be the pri- site,” Scott said. has since deferred enforcing the ry and antique gold coins from Split decision 9 mary disaster these guys would Santa Monica’s specially- upgraded standards except for California’s unclaimed proper- be responding to.” trained Urban Search and Rescue those buildings up for major reno- ty vault. Entertainment The firefighters, dressed in team (SAR) consists of 18 fire- vation or replacement. Californians owed money Rain on Cage’s parade 10 full-body yellow uniforms and fighters, six of whom are available If true, Genser said he is greatly include actor Danny DeVito, Film Festival hard-hats, worked together posi- on any given shift, Scott said. concerned by city staff’s lack of who has a $26 check waiting Coming to theater near you 11 tioning a large drill against a wall They are part of truck company enforcement. for him from All-State Classifieds for safe human passage. The drill See RESCUE, page 8 The councilman said city staff See LEFT LOOT, page 9 Ad space odyssey 17-19 was previously requested to send

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310-399-7892 “There are waffles 2732 Main St. with hot banana Santa Monica topping in heaven.” Page 4 ❑ Friday, October 28, 2005 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press OPINION The best of neighbors are those that can stay residents, displaced by the market forces and land use policies which cause older, affordable rental stock to be replaced by OUR TOWN expensive condos and apartments. Sure, BY TED WINTERER every one of these new high end develop- ments has to create some lower-income housing, but it’s not nearly enough. And, because of the way the funding rules are One of these days I ought to get TiVo written, those units are often given to or some other digital recording device for those who live outside the city rather than my television, although first I should fig- dislocated Santa Monicans. ure out how to program my cell phone and Interestingly, at the same meeting City operate my daughter’s Leap Pad. Then I Councilman Herb Katz, with whom I won’t ever miss Manchester United ver- often disagree regarding issues of growth sus Arsenal, or Donald Trump firing some and development, expressed concern that poor soul. current trends will lead Santa Monica to In the meantime, a dimwitted civic become a city populated by only the rich affairs junkie like me is grateful for and the poor, without a middle class. And CityTV, which broadcasts reruns of City he’s right: Our first Sustainable City Council sessions. And so, after returning Report Card, while it gives Santa Monica from a trip to New England, I belatedly an “A” for its efforts to ensure “variety in LETTERS TO THE EDITOR watched the Sept. 27 meeting of our elect- the housing stock to meet the range of ed leaders, which I was told was a liveli- household income levels in the communi- er-than-usual affair. ty,” bestows a grade of “D-” for the Where’s the people’s voice? And indeed it was, with 50 or so con- results. Editor: cerned citizens turning out to comment on While much of these woes are caused The “horses” and “whale” murals along Ocean Park Boulevard, while not exact- the “Opportunities and Challenges” con- by vacancy decontrol and a superheated ly premiere illustrations of artistic edifice, have been an icon of this community for fronting us as City Hall revises its blue- real estate market, one could also deduce some time and always bring smiles to our faces when we pass by or arrive back in print for land use and transportation for that current municipal policies, while vig- town. I would just like to thank those artisans who are hard at work restoring these the next 20 years. Almost all of these res- orous and well-intended, haven’t been murals and eradicating the defacing brought on by graffiti vandals. While I know idents were alarmed, as was I, by a report effective. And we’re certainly not the only these professional artisans are being compensated for their efforts, it is well worth which described “moderate” growth as the city battling to preserve socioeconomic the money to save a piece of our communities’ history and, well, fun. addition in the next two decades of 8,800 diversity. In fact, two days after this coun- However, it is a sad commentary that we must elicit the help of paid profession- housing units to the 49,297 already exist- cil meeting The New York Times ran an als to restore and guard our community’s heritage and cannot muster the support ing in Santa Monica. article on a nascent movement in other from within our own — particularly with all of the creative and dedicated talent of So I watched with great interest the cities “suffering from success” to build those who live in Santa Monica. responses of our councilmembers, trying low-cost homes for purchase by median- That said, if our community organizations could spend less time serving as archi- to read the tea leaves which might predict income households, so that nurses, cops tects, city planners and NIMBY preservationists and become more intrinsically our future. I was gratified to hear City and teachers can live near their jobs. involved in neighborhood issues such as local park activities, stop signs, litter, Councilman Kevin McKeown insist that So I’m delighted that this week our crime, homelessness and even mural protection. They could be much more effective growth was not the answer to the woes City Council approved for the first time in the beautification of our neighborhoods while aiding the city and its various ser- caused by growth and argue for preserv- the use of housing funds to build in the vice departments in keeping our eclectic enclaves clean, safe and appealing to the ing our current as-built heights and densi- Pico neighborhood an affordable home- eye while serving the social fabric of Santa Monica at large. ties. And I was pleased that City ownership development for those with Indeed, the city of Santa Monica offers plenty of outlets for persons both indi- Councilman Ken Genser acknowledged moderate incomes. It’s a huge step for- vidually and collectively to voice their concerns over city-wide projects, proposals that keeping our city’s current scale is ward, for it both adds an ownership option and initiatives. The problem, as many of the community groups will argue, is that essential and offered ideas about curbing to the city’s housing portfolio and they cannot be heard or worse, completely disregarded. It’s a hollow argument. commercial growth, which is a primary addresses the harsh reality that market- Even though there remains much cross-over with respect to what the needs of our contributor to traffic congestion. rate homes are now affordable only by the collective neighborhoods constitute, the primary duty of a divisible neighborhood However, I was troubled by the affluent. organization is to highlight the “micro” not tackle the “macro.” While not ignoring remarks of Mayor Pam O’Connor and But we need to do more, such as the complex nature of issues affecting all of us, if to have a voice at City Hall, the City Councilman Richard Bloom, who exploring new funding mechanisms for various neighborhood communities within Santa Monica and their respective com- seem determined to add height and densi- lower- and middle-income housing, which munity organizations need to re-focus their efforts on what the folks who walk and ty along transit corridors despite public will give priority to Santa Monicans. And congregate within their streets and blocks see, feel and hear on a daily basis. sentiment in favor of maintaining current we require new land use policies that curb conditions. And O’Connor suggested that the growth of market rate dwellings Lance Schmidt the motto “same neighbors, better neigh- beyond the reach of so many and instead Santa Monica borhoods” offered by several speakers foster a diversity of rental and ownership was in some way xenophobic, as if those options. living here want to build a moat and wall Then the same neighbors, in better Prop. 75 a bad deal for union types around Santa Monica to deter newcomers. neighborhoods, will still be around to wel- Editor: I think she misconstrued the sentiment. come the new arrivals to our town. California voters should reject Proposition 75 because it would increase the The good citizens who spoke that night power of the big business interests who are funding it at the expense of public aren’t fretting about hordes of outsiders (Ted Winterer is a writer who lives in employees. Prop. 75 is unfair because it forces political restrictions on public migrating to Santa Monica. Instead, Ocean Park. He can be reached at our- employees like teachers, nurses, firefighters, and police — and no one else. It would they’re perturbed by the exodus of current [email protected].) mute their voices on health care, schools, public safety, and other issues of impor- tance to working people. Prop. 75 would require members of public employee unions each year to autho- rize using part of their dues for political activities. Unlike business stockholders, union members are informed about which candi- dates and measures their unions are supporting and can question union activity at membership meetings. Employees have an existing procedure for requesting that their dues or fees not be used for political purposes. Business interests can use corporate funds for political campaign activities with- out permission from individual stockholders to do so. This measure unfairly creates two sets of rules for contributors by targeting the customary fund raising methods of only one group of contributors. Vote “no” on Prop. 75. Sheila Field Santa Monica Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, October 28, 2005 ❑ Page 5 OPINION ————— EDITORIAL ————— Are You Ready?

Make the homeless Hypnotherapy can help you turn uncomfortable on the no-smoking sign for good Anyone with an ounce of humanity in their heart would agree it isn’t the homeless individuals for whom they have no compassion. John McGrail, C.Ht. (310) 235-2883 www.hypnotherapylosangeles.com Rather, they have no tolerance for the anti-social behavior the homeless exude, behavior that likely results from whatever landed them on the streets in the first place — be it mental illness, chemical dependency or an imbalanced cynicism toward the workings of society. Then there’s just the reality of living on the streets, a life where it’s less convenient to use a get fit ... feel good restroom or find a place to sleep that isn’t viewed as trespassing or loiter- ing. There are a whole litany of laws in Santa Monica designed to dissuade the homeless, yet they continue to wander our streets — urinating and defecating where they can, sleeping on sidewalks, drinking in public, smoking dope in parks, diving through dumpsters, panhandling on the Promenade and scaring passersby with sometimes violent threats. All of that illegal behavior gives a bad name to the law-abiding home- less individuals trying to make it on the streets and, hopefully, eventual- ly to self-sufficiency. It’s a sad reality that the police can’t keep up with all the infractions. Police officers can’t make an arrest for misdemeanors without actually seeing the crime taking place. That’s why residents must take it upon themselves to assist police by making citizen’s arrests. When you see someone laying on a sidewalk, peeing in the alley or drinking in the park, call the police department’s dispatch line at (310) 458-8491. COMPLETE FITNESS FACILITY FREE PARKING EASTON GYM IS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GYM If the powers-that-be at City Hall really wanted to adequately respond 1233 THIRD STREET PROMENADE, SANTA MONICA (310) 395-4441 to residents’ No. 1 concern — the growing homeless population — they would make it as uncomfortable as possible for these individuals, forcing them to realize that seeking help from programs is the best option. One former homeless person said in a LA Times article (Oct. 27, B1), referring to life on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, that when he was hassled enough the message finally got through. “When it started getting really uncomfortable for me on the streets ... I had to make a real hard decision on what I was going to do,” said Orlando Ward, now a spokesman for the Skid Row-based Midnight Mission. The city of Santa Monica has no problem “disincentivizing” people from driving their cars by issuing tens of thousands of parking tickets a month. Or just maybe, it’s to load City Hall’s coffers. City Hall also col- lects a substantial amount of money through infractions by otherwise law-abiding citizens for everything from jaywalking to reckless bike rid- ing. Those same people who “broke the law” most likely did it within feet of several individuals sleeping on the sidewalk or peeing in a nearby alley. The difference is they can pay the fine, the homeless can’t. If City Hall put even a fraction of the energy, time and money behind enforcing laws designed to curb anti-social behavior that it does into parking enforcement, this city would be much cleaner, much friendlier. Santa Monica Police Chief James T. Butts Jr. made it a priority early on in his tenure here to clean up Palisades Park, which was infested with drug dealers and other criminals. Police targeted the area, making arrests for parole violations and busting up drug operations on a daily basis. Today, the park is, for the most part, free from such activity and safe. The Ventura City Council recently voted to pass an ordinance that out- laws sleeping in public places, making it a crime that could land sleepy- heads in jail. The City Council is considering hiking the penalty from an infraction to a misdemeanor, which could mean jail time. Elected leaders say they would use the new law as a tool to curb ille- gal camping, particularly in city parks. Translation: They want homeless individuals out of their city and this new law will do it. Sound familiar? Under pressure from the business community, the Santa Monica City Council in 2002 passed two laws that were designed to dissuade home- less people from congregating downtown. Both of them — one prevent- ing groups from handing out free food without a permit and the other pro- hibiting sleeping in doorways — did nothing to curb homelessness in Santa Monica. There’s no point in passing laws that won’t or can’t be enforced. If the residents of Santa Monica rank the homeless population their No. 1 concern for at least three years in a row, based on a city survey, that should be enough of a mandate for the leaders and residents in this town to make it a priority to curb it. Page 6 ❑ Friday, October 28, 2005 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press LOCAL

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Owners Andy and Tony ning director, didn’t say whether or not the Genser’s information. are always on hand and many of their friendly staff have been with them since their opening in 1969. Come failure to notice most Santa Monica build- Of other safety concern, according to and experience the best in Roman cuisine (Southern & Northern Italian). Full selection of beer, wine and cock- ing owners was due to the costs believed to Yousefi, are steel moment frame build- tails. Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30-4pm, Dinner: 4:30pm nightly. 10929 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. be involved with the retrofitting. ings, which consist of beams and columns (310) 474-0102. However, Agle also said that the lack of steel welded together. During the 1994 BENIHANA-For more than 40 years Benihana chefs have been cooking up a feast on the hibachi grill. Steak, of enforcement wasn’t due to limite@d quake, as many as 100 such structures suf- chicken, seafood and vegetables are all prepared teppan-style "right before your eyes". Start your meal with city resources for identifying and notic- fered the most damage. a sushi appetizer, then relax and enjoy the show while sipping exotic cocktails served in collectible ceramic ing, either. They were a popular form of construc- mugs. Open every day for lunch and dinner, valet parking nightly at the corner of 4th and Broadway. 1447 tion during the 1980s boom in office 4th St., between Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 260-1423. STABILITY OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS buildings and many still need to be BIG DEAN’S CAFE-Where the ‘locals’ meet and the ‘fun-loving’ tourists always return! Come enjoy our high- Across California, the tens of thou- brought up to code. ly acclaimed beach fare, beer, and wine at the best people watching place on the beach. Music, satellite sands of aging concrete buildings repre- Another problem are tilt-up buildings, sports, 2 outdoor patios, and smoking allowed. This nostalgic eatery has been here since 1902! The prices sent the state’s largest remaining risk of Yousefi said. These are generally one- or are reasonable and children are welcome. Now serving breakfast. Also serving lunch and dinner. 1615 serious damage in a major earthquake, two-story commercial or industrial ware- Ocean Front, Santa Monica. (310) 393-2666. seismic safety officials said in a recent houses that have concrete around the report. Constructed as department stores, perimeter and have been popular since the BRITANNIA PUB-This English pub has a traditional charm with a Californian flair. Traditional British break- fast is served all day along with all your American favorites. Fish & Chips (our biggest seller) is a must try schools, parking structures and office 1970s. along with Bangers & Mash and Shepherds Pie or go American with our assortment of appetizers, burgers, buildings from the 1930s through the Agle said City Hall has been successful salads, soups and sandwiches. We also serve our own hand cut fries. Join us after the restaurant closes for early 1970s, these buildings typically con- in noticing two types of buildings, the Quiz night, Karaoke, and DJ nights. We now have a late night menu available 10pm-1:30am. Outdoor patio, sist of large, open lower stories held by majority of which have been brought up to pool table, full bar, Gold Award from Guinness. Hours: 11am-10pm Monday-Friday, 9:30am-10pm non-reinforced or poorly reinforced con- code. They are unreinforced masonry and Saturday and Sunday. 318 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-5350. crete pillars, experts say. soft-story buildings, he said. Many seismic experts say these struc- “I don't think other types have received BUCCA di BEPPO-gets to the heart of Southern Italian cooking with authentic, family-style recipes like Chicken tures — known as non-ductile concrete noticing,” Agle said. Parmigiana, Shrimp Scampi, and Tortelloni. Dishes are available in Buca Small portions for 2 or more peo- ple, and Buca Large for 4 or more. The full menu is available for curb-side take out; we’ll deliver your order buildings — need to be brought up to cur- Councilman Herb Katz agreed with right to your car! Located one block off the Promenade at 1422 2nd St, Santa Monica. Call 310-587-EATS rent standards. Genser said he has Genser that his concerns over commercial for reservations and take out. obtained information from City Hall signage infractions was relatively which indicates there may be as many as insignificant compared to the safety of GLADSTONE’S MALIBU-One of SoCal’s busiest seafood restaurants; a million visitors each year. A landmark 500 such buildings in Santa Monica still buildings in the event of a major earth- known for its fresh seafood, live lobsters and crab, and its famous Mile High Chocolate Cake. Gladstone’s ocean-front location offers diners huge portions and a casual atmosphere. Dine inside or on the outside deck needing to be better reinforced. quake. with unbelievable views and waves of fun. Gladstone’s “Good Vibrations” Live Music, 6pm-8:30pm every However, Genser said that, according “Our problem in the city is that we’re Friday night, all summer long. Lunch, dinner daily; Saturday and Sunday brunch. 17300 Pacific Coast to the information provided him by City asking for enforcement, but I think we’re Highway, Malibu. (310) GL4-FISH. Hall, there may be another building type focussed wrong,” Katz said. “The focus that is in desperate need of retrofitting. should be on health, safety and welfare, JOHNNIES-The Best Little Neighborhood Italian Restaurant. 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OVERUNDER SPORTS GRILL-Located on the corner of 14th Street and Santa Monica Blvd., OVERUNDER fea- tures 12 draft beers and a fine selection of wine making it a great place to watch any and all of your favorite teams. The house specialty is the Philadelphia cheese steak. OVERUNDER also offers great burgers, salads, Mexican food and more. OVERUNDER is the viewing home for the Cleveland Browns and strongly supports the Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, and Kings. Frequent food and beer specials are also offered at OVERUNDER Sports Grill. All football, baseball, and basketball games are televised via satellite for every team. 1348 14th Street, Santa Monica. (310) 576-9913.

PANINI GARDEN-This authentic European eatery serves traditional Italian and French style food. Panin style sandwiches grilled on a cast-iron panini grill that seals all the savory flavors inside a bread envelope of your choice, from very soft and thin like the tramezzini, soft and crispy for the al forno and crusty for the rustico. A large selection of meats and cheeses, organic produce, fresh and healthy combinations of menu items to enjoy everyday have made PANINI GARDEN the local's favorite. In addition, delicious crepes are served all day, for breakfast or just dessert, it is always a treat. The setting is quiet in the lavender garden with the bur- bling fountain. Hours: 8am-9pm Sunday-Thursday, 8am-10:30pm Friday and Saturday. 2715 Main Street, Santa Monica. (310) 399-9939.

THE GALLEY-Rediscover Service - Rediscover The Galley. Visit Captain Ron at what Zagat Guide refers to as the place to go for “marvelous” steaks and “stiff drinks”. NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH ON THE WEEKENDS AT NOON featuring 1/4 lb. Kosher hot dogs with fries served at the bar for $2.00 until July 31st. GREAT PATIO DINING. All fresh fish from Santa Monica Seafood and the best tuna salad sandwiches you will ever get at any restaurant! Capt. Ron will walk the plank if you don’t agree! Hours: 5pm-until Capt. Ron gets tired Monday-Friday, noon until the party stops Saturday and Sunday. 2442 Main Street, Santa Monica. (310) 452-1934.

THE OMELETTE PARLOR-For 28 years The Omelette Parlor has been offering the finest in breakfast fare. With high fluffy omelettes, super sandwiches, and the freshest of salads, it’s more than breakfast. Enjoy your day on our garden patio and experience the friendliness of service. Quality and value prevail forever at The Omelette Parlor. We open everyday at 6am. Come early! Hours: 6am-2:30pm Monday-Friday, 6am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. 2732 Main Street, Santa Monica. (310) 399-7892.

THE SLICE-A true neighborhood pizzeria serving authentic New York pizza & buffalo wings. We also offer a selection of hot & cold subs, pastas and salads. You can also create your own calzone. Eat in, take out, or delivery. Catering is available. Hours: open daily 11am-9pm. Visit one of our three locations: 915 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 451-7542, 1622 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 399-4060, 13151 Fountain Park Drive, Playa Vista (310) 437-7499.

VIOLET-At Violet restaurant the atmosphere is casual, comfortable, and, like its cuisine, is uncluttered. Chef Jared Simons’ flavorful small plate fare has something to suit everyone, from light eaters to those with a taste for a more robust fare. The Braised Short Ribs with Shallot Potatoes ($14.50) melt apart while the Multi- Colored Beet Salad with Eel delights with Kumquat and Ginger Vinaigrette ($9) and the favorite among the regulars is the Baked Macaroni and Gruyere Cheese with Serrano Ham ($7.50). Unique selection of new and old world wines by the bottle, glass or flight as well as an impressive list of domestic & imported artisan beers. Hours: Lunch: Tuesday–Friday, 11:30am–2pm. Dinner: Tuesday–Friday, 6pm–10pm & Saturday and Sunday, 5:30pm–10pm. 3221 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. www.violetrestaurant.com (310) 453-9113. Page 8 ❑ Friday, October 28, 2005 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press LOCAL SAR team moves 10,000-pound concrete slab RESCUE, from page 1 Scott said. and debris in the hopes victims will whereabouts through radio devices and The two smaller trucks cost approxi- respond in order to get a better sense of other monitors. No. 1 and are housed at Fire Station No. 2 mately $290,000 each. The SAR truck has their location. The coordinator also watches the at 222 Hollister Ave. Members of the Urban $250,000 worth of equipment, and the Another method is to use cameras the team’s oxygen level. As additional oxy- Search and Rescue Team take four weeks other truck, which generally accompanies trucks come equipped with to insert into gen is needed, tanks are stitched out, and of classes and conduct monthly routine the larger engine, has approximately the building to try to locate survivors. the team of two is replaced if they’re not drills, as well as take part in an annual $100,000 worth of equipment, according After locating them, the SAR team will having success finding the victim, Scott regional drill, in order to stay abreast of to Ziegert. meet and plan a course of action to gain said. their skills, according to Paul Weinberg, When the SAR team responds to a dis- entry into the structure. To do so, they While the work can be exhausting, no City Hall’s emergency services coordinator. aster, the first course of action is for an have a variety of tools available, saws and timetable is placed on how long it will To aid in their efforts, the SAR team appointed surveyor to scope the collapsed drills, to cut through any debris. Once a take to complete the rescue operation. The has a large fire engine, equipped with an building and identify electric, gas and hole is created, they will shore it up with SAR team must adapt to each situation 80-foot ladder, and two smaller trucks that water lines, Scott said. metal pipes or pieces of wood. They will and handle each emergency one case at a contain drills, shoring supplies, oxygen In the course of the inspection, the sur- insert airbags that clear a path into the time. tanks, airbags and other specialty equip- veyor also is expected to identify potential structure. In a recent drill, the SAR team moved ment. entry points into the building. Then, members of the SAR team, trav- a 10,000-pound concrete slab using hand- The large engine alone cost $900,000. To ascertain the whereabouts of vic- eling in pairs, will take turns entering the held, non-mechanical tools. It’s so large that the engine has a rear dri- tims who may be caught in the rubble, structure to locate the victims. “It showed us that if everyone works as ver’s seat to direct the back wheels when the SAR team may rely on witness testi- In the meantime, a coordinator outside a team, you can move anything,” Scott the vehicle makes turns around corners, mony, Scott said. They also tap lines the building keeps tabs on the team’s said.

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LEFT LOOT, from page 1 a group of Los Angeles residents at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church Insurance; actress Reese Witherspoon, in Los Angeles. who’s owed nearly $100 by Tiffany Co.; Carlos Orellana, 32, of Los Angeles and California first lady Maria Shriver, received one for $2,688. The janitorial sup- who has more than $300 waiting for her in ply manufacturer had tucked away money the vault, according to the controller’s in a bank account for years, but when he Web site. finally contacted the bank, he found the Once a year, the controller’s office puts money had been turned over to the state. out ads listing owners of uncollected “I just thought the money was gone” he assets. Westly is making the process easi- said. “They told me I could get it back, but er by creating a new Web link where peo- it was very complicated.” ple can quickly determine if the goods Orellana, a native of El Salvador, said belong to them. he planned to use part of the money to buy Among the more impressive of the his 4-year-old daughter Litzy the “Dora unclaimed items is an 88-carat natural the Explorer” bicycle she wanted. Blue Star sapphire ring worth $25,000. Westly also said his office was working But before anyone thinks they might on a version of the Web site in Spanish. have a new bauble, Westly cautioned that Banks, insurance companies and other most of the gems were turned over by institutions must forward unclaimed prop- banks from safe deposit boxes. Those erty to the state when an owner cannot be claiming them must be listed as the owner found. State officials check recent tax or next of kin. records for a more current address. If they “There’s a real uptick,” Westly said of find one, they notify people by mail. the number of the unclaimed items. “It But they can’t do much beyond that, happens more often then you’d believe. and the state holds the assets in perpetuity, Someone passes away. Someone moves earning interest on the money each year. and doesn’t change the address.” Laurence Martin, a former adjunct Last year the state opened 503,000 new business professor at California State unclaimed accounts, bringing the total University, came to collect a check for number to about 7.6 million, said Garin more than $14,000 from unclaimed retire- Casaleggio, a spokesman for the con- ment funds, but didn’t get to go home with troller’s office. the money because his check was acci- Westly, a Democrat likely to challenge dentally switched with another recipient. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger next year “It’s good to know the money hadn’t for office, handed out reclaimed checks to disappeared,” he said. Let them know where to eat... CALL US TO ADD YOUR RESTAURANT TO OUR BI-WEEKLY DINING GUIDE. INTERESTED IN YOUR DAILY FORECAST? (310) 458-7737 CHECK OUT THE HOROSCOPES ON PAGE 2! PAGE 10 Santa Monica Daily Press FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 Entertainment

Hot director changes with ‘Weather’

BY CAROLYN SACKARIASON Daily Press Staff Writer

BEVERLY HILLS — Hollywood director Gore Verbinski has found satis- faction in mediocrity — at least in what’s been captured in Nicholas Cage’s character in “The Weatherman.” Verbinski, considered one of Hollywood’s most influential directors, grounds himself by jump- ing from genre to genre. He’s made movies about a mouse, created the famed Budweiser frog commer- cials and directed star-studded motion pictures with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. In the midst of directing both the second and third installments of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” the former punk-rock guitarist has found that “average” just might be the key to success for his first drama, open- ing this month. Do you think shooting a drama at this point in your Murky forecast for Cage flick career is a risky move? “I think this one is risky emotionally. We didn’t BY DAN DUNN Gemmenne De la Peña are also strong, but the story is too spend a lot of money making it. What’s nice about it Special to the Daily Press flat, the stabs at humor too misguided for this movie to is there are no car chases and explosions. You can sit fully emerge from the mire. down with actors and take time talking about the Nicolas Cage is not one to shy away from playing Those of you who’ve seen the trailer know there’s a film.” unsavory characters. Some of them, such as the loath- running gag in the movie that has Spritz being regularly some publisher in “Vampire’s Kiss,” the career criminal pelted with food by passersby. This stunt gets old quick- How did the film come to you initially? in “Wild at Heart,” and the suicidal ly, still it highlights the film’s central theme: That David “I sent my agent looking for a drama. I wanted Review drunk in “Leaving Las Vegas,” rate gets no respect. Or, at least, he believes he doesn’t get the something quiet because I didn’t want to do anything among the Academy Award winner’s respect he deserves, from his famous author father that was big and I felt I was getting further away from more memorable performances. In (Caine), his estranged wife (Davis or his troubled chil- directing. It was more like directing traffic and less director Gore Verbinski’s “The Weather Man,” Cage dren — Hoult and De la Peña). Spritz will try anything to like directing actors. The job was slipping through my portrays a most unpleasant fellow named David Spritz, a stop the further disintegration of his strained familial hands .... it was constant triage making the pirate well-known Chicago TV personality in the midst of a relationships, but the poor guy is clueless. The film movies. personal meltdown. Getting audiences to embrace a seri- chronicles his efforts and the many, many mistakes he ous sad-sap like Spritz poses a near-impossible challenge makes along the way. As a character study, Verbinski has What drew you to this story? for any actor, even someone of Cage’s estimable ability, achieved something worthwhile. It’s too bad the main “I like the idea of this guy who is trying to control but to his credit the star manages to wring out a little character is so damn difficult to pull for, his life so over- his life and he sums up the weather in these sound sympathy, even makes Spritz semi-likable by film’s end. cast. bites and he thinks he can approach life the same way. But the 100 minutes it takes to get there are, for the most It’s this idea of the struggle against mediocrity in part, a bummer. Supporting performances from Michael (Rated R for strong language and sexual content. one’s life. The question is ‘when do you realize who Caine, Hope Davis, Nicholas Hoult (“About a Boy”) and Running time: 100 minutes) you are instead of who you could be?’ There are great people out there and then there are the rest of us.” ‘Zorro’s’ blade dulled How do you feel about being called one of the most influential directors? “Yeah, but my dad was a nuclear physicist and I by his pint-size progeny was a musician going to film school. We are not BY DAN DUNN developing the cure for AIDS here, we are just mak- Special to the Daily Press ing movies.” In director Martin Campbell’s lightweight “Zorro” Did you ever struggle like Nic Cage’s character, sequel, young newcomer Adrian Alonso flat-out steals the David Spritz? show as the spunky progeny of the legendary hero. “Being average is horrific for almost everybody. Unfortunately, the movie’s biggest There are times when we feel like everything is plot- Review strength is also its most glaring weak- ting against us. I’m interested in challenging myself ness: This second, PG-rated install- and learning and growing and trying different things. ment of the new Zorro franchise is, Without the willingness to fail, you might as well sell above all, a children’s movie in the vein of “Are We There real estate.” Yet” and “Spy Kids,” with Campbell et al making little, if any, effort to gratify the post-pubescent set that turned out What was your favorite part of the film? in droves to see the PG-13-rated first film. “Getting Michael Caine to explain what a camel- Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are toe is was really fantastic. The work that I am most delightful again as the swashbuckling masked man and proud of is the sequence when (Spritz) realizes his his doughty better half, but this time out they’re reduced father is filet mignon and he is an Egg McMuffin. He to playing second and third fiddle to their pint-sized co- finally accepts who is.” star. The director has blunted Zorro’s edge, going to great lengths to ensure no bad guys were seriously harmed in What genre would you tackle next? the making of this film. Jealousy mixed with copious “I would certainly love to do a western.” amounts of hootch throws Zorro off his game, opening the door for cute little Joaquin to step in and save the day. Who would star in it? It’s the stuff of little boys’ fantasies and video games. “Johnny (Depp) and Nic (Cage).” (Rated PG for sequences of violence/peril and lan- guage. Running time: 129 minutes) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 Entertainment Santa Monica Daily Press PAGE 11 In her ‘Prime’: Streep delivers ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS ‘Living’ out loud on 18th Street again as a conflicted therapist By Daily Press staff BY DAN DUNN Halloween will come early at a local arts complex. Special to the Daily Press 18th Street Arts Center presents its second annual Halloween fundraiser party, “Night of the Living,” a From writer-director Ben Younger (“Boiler Room”) large-scale event with live bands, performance artists, comes one of those rare adult romantic comedies in visual art exhibits, and a late-night dance party on which all the pieces fit seamlessly in place. Younger’s Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. characters are well-rounded and deft- The party will be held at 18th Street Arts Center, Review ly rendered by a stellar cast navigat- 1639 18th St., north of Olympic Boulevard. Proceeds ing a storyline that is clever, funny will benefit 18th Street Arts Center, the largest arts non- and, above all, genuine. Uma profit in Santa Monica. The event is curated and co-pro- Thurman has never looked lovelier as Rafi, a 37-year-old duced by The Pandemonium Collective and sponsored Manhattan fashionista reeling from a recent divorce who by LA Weekly, Swinghouse and KXLU 88.9 FM. quickly rebounds with a 23-year-old painter named Dave Ticket prices are $15 pre-sale, available at (star on the rise Bryan Greenberg). Despite the signifi- www.18thstreet.org/nightoftheliving.html, or $20 at the cant age difference, Rafi’s trusted therapist Dr. Lisa door. Electronic band Cirrus headlines the event with Metzger (Meryl Streep) gives the relationship her bless- immersing himself in New York’s artist community, two more bands to be announced. The late-night ing. Lisa’s not so accepting, however, of her own son’s acquits himself quite respectably opposite two power- dance party will feature DJ’s from KXLU. There also ongoing affair with a non-Jewish older woman. Wanna houses in his first major film role. Director of photogra- will be a tech-demo with renowned DJ equipment guess who his paramour turns out to be? phy William Rexer has captured the Big Apple in all its innovator, Ms. Pinky. Streep, as usual, delivers a delightfully nuanced per- splendor. Founded in 1988, 18th Street Arts Center is formance as a woman trying to reconcile a professional Southern California’s largest international residential responsibility to her patient with maternal instincts. (Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, art center of its kind. It is a nonprofit that supports Greenberg, who spent several months prior to shooting and for language. Running time: 105 minutes) artists and arts organizations dedicated to issues of community and diversity in contemporary society. For more information, call (310) 453-3711, or hal- Going to ‘Extremes’ just not worth it [email protected]. BY DAN DUNN The Humanity of it all Special to the Daily Press By Daily Press staff

Billed as a triptych of terror from a trio of cele- It will be a rockin’ day at the pier next weekend, brated Asian filmmakers, “Three … Extremes” is at with nine hours of live music to benefit Hurricane times disarmingly brutal, and more other times Katrina victims. painfully dull; certainly not a piece The Santa Monica Pier Lessee’s Association, in Review of work I’d recommend to anyone association with the Pier Restoration Association, will but the most twisted J-horror fans host a concert fundraiser to benefit Gulf Coast hurri- and, perhaps, people I don’t like cane victims on Saturday, Nov. 5, from noon to 9 p.m. very much. “Extremes” begins with a short by Hong at the Santa Monica Pier. Admission is a $5 suggest- Kong director Fruit Chan called “Dumplings,” about a ed donation. All proceeds from the event are going to gynecologist turned chef (Bai Ling) who cooks up Habitat for Humanity. aborted fetuses and feeds them to rich women like held captive by a jealous extra — shows promise but The event will feature a full lineup of entertain- Qing (Miriam Yeung) with the promise of reversing lingers far too long. Takashi Miike’s “Box” is better ment, including eight bands performing throughout the aging process. And that’s the easiest of the three left unopened. the afternoon and evening. A raffle, food carts, beer shorts to, uh, digest. “Old Boy” helmer Park Chan- garden, booths representing the businesses of the Wook’s “Cut” — about a film director and his wife (Rated R. Running time: 125 minutes) Santa Monica Pier and other family activities will be featured as well. Businesses throughout the community are donating AFM opens up independent screenings to public goods and services, and all performers are participat- ing free of charge. Those scheduled to play include: By Daily Press staff min.); Company: Focus Films Limited Timothy Blevins ‘All About Love’ is an intriguing tale of love lost and Tom Nolan Forty-four independent feature films are set to screen the memories that bind us. The film sets to wow audi- Homemade Jam Band as part of next week’s American Film Market’s public ences while making us reflect on the complexities of rela- Westside Crew previews screening program in Santa Monica. tionships in contemporary times. Jah Quest Presenting a wide-array of films, most of which are All for Love Soundmind making their world or U.S. debut, the public previews (Korean) — Romantic Comedy; Dir. Kyu-dong Min; Samurai Homeboys screening program of the AFM offers free badges to all Cast: Jung-hwa Uhm, Soo-ro Kim, Chang-jeong Yim, Gila Monsters individuals working in the entertainment industry, as well Jung-min Hwang; (120 min); Company: CJ Rumble Bees with special guest Joe Bonamassa as Santa Monica residents, giving them the opportunity to Entertainment see upcoming films before their general release. Four different stories tie together in an interesting way Key-note speaker: Durra does jazz The AFM public previews run from Nov. 2 through at the end. By Daily Press staff Nov. 8 at the AMC Santa Monica 7, 1310 Third Street Animal Promenade. Industry executives and Santa Monica resi- (English) — Psycho-Drama; Dir. Roselyne Bosch; Pianist Louis Durra will play a jazz concert with dents wanting to take advantage of the opportunity must Cast: Andreas Wilson, Emma Griffiths-Malin, Diago his trio on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., at the Unitarian register online for a badge, which will grant them access Infante; (95 min); Company: StudioCanal Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, to all 44 films, as well as the AFM shuttle buses. A genetic scientist, Samarcande, has decided to genet- 1260 18th St. Joining him will be drummer Jerry Registrants can pick up their badges beginning Monday, ically modify a killer. He wants to create a saint out of a Kalaf and bassist Don Kasper. The trio will be per- Nov. 1 on-site at the AFM at the Loews Santa Monica monster. But as the killer moves towards good, forming jazz standards and their original music. Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave. Registration applications Samarconde gives in to his own demons, modifying him- Durra has performed extensively on CDs, in live and a complete schedule of the public previews’ films, self to satisfy his violent ambitions. performances and on radio and TV. He has performed including screening information, film trailers and syn- Apartment 6 with a number of dancers and dance troupes, includ- opses are available at www.americanfilmmarket.com or (English) — Horror; Dir. John Petros; Cast: Sarah ing The Jazz Tap Ensemble, Savion Glover, Derek http://www.ifta-online.org/afm/premiere.asp. Sunday, Joseph Orlando, Gio , Charmaine Lak (115 Grant, Sam Weber and Eddie Brown. He toured Since attendance at most of the AFM’s 850 screenings min); Company: Neptune 13 Pictures Russia and the Baltic states last year with Just In is limited to acquisition and distribution executives, the A young woman’s apartment is invaded by a danger- Time, a jazz dance revue. AFM introduced the public previews screening program ous entity. Durra has composed for film and television includ- in 1999 to involve a broader cross section of those work- Beat the Drum ing the CBS daytime drama The Guiding Light, and ing in the film industry, as well as the Santa Monica (English/Zulu) — Drama; Dir. David Hickson; Cast: various Movies-Of-The-Week. He also has scored community. Owen Sejake, Mary Twala, Clive Scott, Noluthando and music-directed theatrical productions including at Maleka;; (114 min); Company: Kimmel International the Mark Taper Forum, the Will Geer Theatricum Here’s a list of the films: A story of a young boy in Africa who leaves his vil- Botanicum, and South Coast Repertory. All About Love-Life After 8:30 lage for the big city and discovers that HIV/AIDS is not Tickets are $10. (Cantonese) — Romance Drama; Dir: Daniel Yu; For more information, call (310) 403-8627. Cast: Andy Lau, Charlie Young, Charlene Choi; (100 See FILM FEST, page 12 PAGE 12 Santa Monica Daily Press Entertainment FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005

FILM FEST, from page 11 new life after 5 years in psychiatric prison. He gets a job at Reno’s Hotel El Cortez MUSIC the devil, but a real disease and returns to where he gets along fine until a vengeful share his new found knowledge with his cop emerges from his past. He soon elders. becomes trapped in a maze of deceit and Birthday (The) betrayal. Rebel yell: Club takes to country (French) — Comedy; Dir. Diane Empire of the Wolves (The) Kurys; Cast: Lambert Wilson, Michele (French) — Action/Suspense; Dir. BY JAYA GUPTA over. It’s feeding into a machine that’s Laroque, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Pierre Chris Nahon; Cast: Jean Reno, Jocelyn Special to the Daily Press gonna destroy art, whatever form it Palmade; (100 min); Company: Quivrin, Arly Jover; (128 min); takes. That’s what I’m looking out for.” StudioCanal Company: Gaumont Black Rebel Raphael has become a dazzlingly suc- Anna, the wife of a senior government Motorcycle Club has cessful TV producer. He reads a manu- official is having bouts of amnesia and had far more than its fair script that tells his life story that pulls no terrifying hallucinations. Meanwhile, 3 share of band-related punches, written by a member of his old women are sadistically murdered. The turbulence: A fist gang. He invites them all to celebrate his link between Anna and the victims through a wall one 40th birthday, and they will rediscover becomes ever more clear as Anna’s horri- drunken night, resulting in major recon- friendships. ble past is revealed ... structive surgery; the departure of their Black Cloud From Other Worlds drummer while still on tour; their fallout (English) — Action/Adventure; Dir. (English) — Science Fiction; Dir. with a major record label; and all of the Rick Schroder; Cast: Eddie Spears, Rick Barry Strugatz; Cast: Cara Buono, Issach other bloody skirmishes that the press Schroder, Russell Means, Tim McGraw; De Bankole, David Lansbury, Quinn didn’t catch wind of. (97 min); Company: Creative Light Shephard; (88 min); Company: Shoreline It would be an understatement to say Entertainment Entertainment that BRMC has had one hell of a time A young Native American boxer over- A Brooklyn mom is abducted by aliens putting out their music. comes obstacles to win a place on the U.S. and returned to her home. A series of In 2000, BRMC hit the indie market Olympic boxing team. coincidences leads her to join forces with with their self-titled debut, released Chasing Ghosts another supposed abductee who believes through Virgin Records. Though the (English) — Action/Suspense; Dir. her story. As the plot thickens, a quirky album was both critically-acclaimed, Kyle Dean Jackson; Cast: Michael comedy unfolds about misfits trying to receiving a coveted spot on the Los Madsen, Corey Large, Shannyn save the world. Angeles Times’ list of best records for Sossamon, Michael Rooker; (95 min); Gabrielle that year, and well-received by audi- Company: American World Pictures (French) — Drama; Dir. Patrice ences lucky enough to have heard it. A serial killer keeps taunting the police Chereau; Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Pascal With its smoldering sexual connota- with clues and photos left behind at the Greggory; (90 min); Company: tions and lyrical numbness, thick fuzz- scene of the crime. A veteran cop takes on StudioCanal distortion and tribal drum pounding, Q: Was there something that caused a rookie cop, hoping to crack one last case Paris, early 1900s. Provoking a cata- BRMC may have become a critical suc- you three to consciously explore more before retiring. clysmic crisis in her conventional, bour- cess at the unfortunate expense of mass- fully this grassroots musical style? geois marriage, Mme Hervey and her hus- appeal. A: “It was something we talked about band each take on the supposed virtues of With a slew of immigration problems from the first record really. the opposite sex. plaguing British drummer Nick Jago, ‘Complicated Situation’ was written Hating Alison Ashley BRMC fled to London in 2002. The fol- before the first record. ‘Gospel’ was (English) — Comedy; Dir. Geoff lowing year, the three men — Jago, gui- recorded for the first record. We were Bennett; Cast: Dela Goodrem; (98 min); tarist Peter Hayes; and bassist Robert going to use them as B-sides but they Company: Arclight Films Levon-Been — holed themselves up in a were strong songs and we thought they An angst ridden teen outcast, and a tiny studio, conveniently located above a deserved a place on the an album.” beautiful new arrival are surprised to dis- pub, and came out with their sophomore cover they could be friends...if only they record “Take Them On, On Your Own.” Q: What are you listening to now? didn’t hate each other so much. The second offering documented A: Dead Combo, Nassau, the new Headspace again the residual numbness brought on Ravonettes’ record, the new Warlocks Conversations With Other Women (English) — Horror; Dir. Andrew van by substance abuse, along with exquisite album. Elvis Presley. I’m really at a (English) — Drama; Dir. Hans Canosa; den Houten; Cast: Olivia Hussy, William heartache. It offered commentary on place where I’m kind of hopeful that the Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Aaron Atherton, Larry Fessenden, Christopher everything from the American govern- new generation will get up and take a Eckhart; (83 min); Company: Fabrication Denham; (97 min); Company: Curb ment to relationships. stand, make a statement about modern Films Entertainment International Corp. This year, after a landslide of inhibit- culture. I believe that if you don’t have A man and a woman flirt with each 25 year-old Alex must stop the demons ing factors, BRMC came back with much to say musically, you ain’t got other at a wedding reception, the sexual of his nightmares from invading his world “Howl.” The past couple of years have much to say. tension seems spontaneous. As the con- and killing everyone he knows. seen the departure and return of Jago, versation deepens, their past life together Hellbent the exit of Virgin Records, and major Q: Have you joined the iPod generation? is revealed. They go from the party to a (English) — Horror; Dir. Paul hand surgery for Hayes. A: (Laughs) I don’t know if I’ve joined, hotel room, the night filled with passion Etheredge-Ouzts; Cast: Dylan Fergus, Speaking from London, Hayes but I have one. I’ve been kind of waiting and remorse... Bryan Kirkwood, Hank Harris, Andrew offered insight into “Howl,” the band’s for this as strange as that may sound. I’ve Screenings: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m. Levitas; (85 min); Company: here! Films next record and what he’d like to see had this CD collection but I’d been living and Monday, Nov. 7, 1 p.m. The first ever Gay Slasher film! There more and less of in Los Angeles: in cars and vans until I was 22 so I didn’t Day of Wrath is a serial killer loose at the famed West understand collecting stuff because there (English) — Action/Suspense; Dir. Hollywood Halloween Carnival. 4 gay Question: How difficult was it to put just wasn’t room. I have books in there. Adrian Rudomin; Cast: Christopher friends will fight for their lives to make it out “Howl?” It’s much better than watching TV.” Lambert, Blanca Marsillach, Brian through a night where costumes, beautiful Answer: “We never really relied on Blessed, James Faulkner; (95 min); people, drugs, music and sex are every- the record label. We’ve been artistically Company: American World Pictures where. independent all along. By the second Q: Would you say that you have a cult ‘Day of Wrath’ tells the story of Hoboken Hollow record, we could tell that they weren’t following? Mendoza, a 16th century Spanish sheriff (English) — Horror; Dir. Glen that into it. The people who signed us A: “Well, you know, what do you who stumbles upon brutal murders of high Stephens; Cast: C. Thomas Howell, cared. The people higher up didn’t real- really mean by cult? I think we have a ranking nobles, and a conspiracy that Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, Robert ly like us. It’s kind of that music comes loyal fan base. In America, it seems a lit- threatens to tear apart the fabric of society Carradine; (90 min); Company: American second after money. It left us room to tle more faithful. “ during the darkest years of the Spanish World Pictures mess around and make music the way Inquisition. Based on a true story of a slave ranch in we wanted to. As far as ‘Howl’ goes, we Q: Are you thinking about the fourth Disaster! Texas. Several drifters find themselves got started on the album before the tour record? (English) — Animated; Dir. Roy confronted with the evil of Hoboken (for “Take Them On, On Your Own”). A: “We have some songs for the next Wood; Cast: Motley Crue; (85 min); Hollow — a farm that many visit but few Afterwards, I didn’t know if Nick was one. It’s not acoustic and it’s not disco. Company: Bleiberg Entertainment Inc. ever leave. coming back, I didn’t know if I was. I (Laughs). I’m not quite sure where it’s A clay animation spoof of big-budget Jack-Fruit Thorn Kiss was pretty fed up with the business side gonna go. We’re not going to do the action films, where a rag-tag group of (Vietnamese) — Drama; Dir. Nghiem of it. After we found a different record same thing over again. I like doing misfits have three days to save the world Dang Tuan Nguyen; Cast: Tran Hoi Anh label, it wasn’t horribly difficult to put it acoustic but it’s probably going to be from a killer asteroid. Nguyen, Yen Ngoc Duong, Khanh Trinh out. It’s just the penny-pushers of the louder, more psychedelic but in a differ- El Cortez Ho; (115 min); Company: Vietnam Media record companies. Our music isn’t made ent way. Right now I’m interested in one (English) — Thriller; Dir. Stephen Corp for advertising. We just didn’t want to electric guitar and seeing how it can take Purvis;Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Bruce “Jack-Fruit Thorn Kiss” is an enchant- do it that way. There has to be a dividing up a lot of space. I’m not really sure how Weitz, James McDaniel, Tracy ing romantic comedy, based in present line between art and commerce. I’m that’ll work but it’s something I’ll Middendorf; (90 min); Company: BPix kind of paranoid that art is being taken experiment with.” Manny, an autistic ex-con, is seeking a See FILM FEST, page 13 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 Entertainment Santa Monica Daily Press PAGE 13

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Script won 1st Prize- Garcia; (90 min); Company: Voltage Pictures Palanca Awards (Pulitzer equivalent). A group of college graduates reunite for the wedding Last Drop (The) of one of their best friends. (English) — Action/Adventure; Dir. Colin Teague; Thing About My Folks (The) Cast: Billy Zane, Karel Roden, Sean Pertwee, Michael (English) — Comedy; Dir. Raymond De Felitta; Cast: Madsen; (92 min); Company: Carnaby International Peter Falk, Paul Reiser, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth “Kelly’s Heroes” meets “Ocean’s Eleven” — “The Perkins; (96 min); Company: New Films International Last Drop” is a daring heist that takes place during a war ‘The Thing About My Folks’ follows a father and son DR. 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Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Kenneth Nkosi, Mama Jack Zola; (96 min); Company: The Little Film Company WWW.COOLBREEZECLINIC.COM (English) — Comedy; Dir. Gray Hofmeyr; Cast: Leon Based on Athol Fugard’s book, this film traces 6 days Schuster, Mary-Anne Barlow, Alfred Ntombela, Lionel in the life of a ruthless young gangster who shoots a Newton; (104 min); Company: Distant Horizon Ltd woman and steals her car, unaware that her baby is in the On the run from the law and a vengeful movie direc- back seat. Pumped with Zola’s “Kwaito” music, this is a tor, Jack goes into hiding. He turns to his makeup artist friend gritty portrait of ghetto life. and emerges disguised as a black woman, Mama Jack. Typhoon (Trailer) Murder, Take One (Korean) — Action/Adventure; Dir. Kwak Kyong- (Korean) — Mystery; Dir. Jin Jang; Cast: Seong-won taek; Cast: Jang Dong-kun, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Mi-yeon; Cha, Ha-kyun Shin; (115 min); (25 min); Company: CJ Entertainment A TV station airs a real-time show of an actual murder A South Korean naval officer hunts down a pirate that case investigation of a famous female copywriter. The has been banned from both North and South Korea. He detective in charge closes in on the suspect until the takes his revenge out on the two Koreas with vengeance. unthinkable happens. Vegas Baby Once Upon a Time in the Oued (English) — Comedy; Dir. Eric Bernt; Cast: Kal Penn, (French) — Comedy; Dir. Djamel Bensalah; Cast: Jonathan Bennett, Donald Faison, Charlie Talbert; (90 Julien Courbet, Karina Testa, David Saracino, Marilou min); Company: Voltage Pictures Berry; (93 min); Company: Gaumont Five friends go on a road trip to Vegas for the bachelor 1988: While everyone dreamed of making it big in the party of their lives. But nothing goes according to plan. States, Johnny Leclerc, a boy from the suburbs of Paris, Virgil dreamed of making it as just a simple grocer in Algeria. (French) — Comedy; Dir. Marbrouk El Mechri; Cast; Here is his success story. A comedy narrating this exotic, Jalil Lespert, Jean Pierre Cassel, Lea Drucker; (90 min); comic yet touching journey. Company: Gaumont Only the Night Every week Virgil comes to visit his father in prison (French) — Psychological Thriller; Dir. Xavier and fuels the old man’s dreams with tales of his boxing Giannoli; Cast: Ludivine Sagnier, Nicolas Duvauchelle, feats while crossing paths with Margot in the visiting Bruno Todeschini; (105 min); Company: StudioCanal room. The only hitch is that Virgil hasn’t boxed in years Coming home late one night from work, Julien and his father is being released. encounters a young, beautiful disturbing woman in front Voice of his building. Julien becomes obsessed by the mystery (Korean) — Horror; Dir. Equan Choe; Cast: Ok-bin surrounding her and risks everything, including his girl- Kim, Ji-hye Seo, Ye-ryun Cha; (104 min); Company: CJ friend’s love, hoping to save her. Entertainment Papa A girl is killed by a mysterious voice and one day her (French) — Drama; Dir. Maurice Barthelemy; Cast: best friend starts to hear her voice. As more and more Alain Chabat, Martin Combes, Yael Abecassis; (77 people start to hear voices of the dead, the plot thickens. min.); Company: Gaumont Wig (The) A father drives through France with his youngest son, (Korean) — Horror; Dir. Shin-yun Won; Cast: Min- age 6. A strange and painful journey where father seo Chae, Sun Yu; (104 min); Company: CJ becomes son and son becomes father, father becomes Entertainment Surf Lessons father and son becomes son. A daddy, a boy, and upon Two sisters lives are turned upside down as one loses arrival ... a family? her voice from an accident and the other her hair while Princess Aurora undergoing chemotherapy. 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Everett, Wash., on Oct. 17. Trucks carry- A series of e-mails exchanged among ing the ore, 20 tons at a time, have started state and federal regulators, and released arriving at the Utah mill, with shipments to The Associated Press by the Citizens scheduled to continue over three to four Education Project, show officials initially weeks, Hochstein said. were confused about what was coming to “This is no different than any other ore Utah. The e-mails variously refer to the we’ve taken from our mines, and it’s not material as radioactive waste, uranium waste material. It’s ore,” said Hochstein. GERMAN CAR SERVICE ore, waste rock or unprocessed ore from a He said International Uranium Corp. has Specialist in Repair of Porsche • VW • Audi • BMW defunct Japanese uranium mine looking to mines in Arizona, Colorado and Utah, get rid of the stuff. although the Utah mines are inactive. The distinction is important. 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Those plans were in the message, “Perhaps we should think put on hold at the behest of state politi- about how the license should be amended cians fighting a stockyard for highly to prevent this from happening again.” radioactive spent fuel rods in canisters at That got an endorsement a few days an Indian reservation in Skull Valley. Last later from Dianne Nielson, executive month, the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- director of the Utah Department of sion gave its approval for that disposal site Environmental Quality, who wrote to both in Tooele County. Computer networking company donates $40M to assist Katrina-impacted schools BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS where she was from, and she said Associated Press Writer Mississippi. He said he immediately asked about JACKSON, Miss. — John Chambers, her family. president and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc., “She said, ‘My family is OK, John, but said a Mississippi woman whose family lost we lost everything,"’ Chambers recalled. everything in Hurricane Katrina inspired his He said as tears welled in the woman’s company’s $40 million donation to schools eyes, she asked him: “’Could you mention us affected by the monster storm. in your presentation to your 5,000 people?”’ The first $20 million will go to south Chambers said the woman — whose Mississippi schools to provide wireless name he never learned — also told him Internet service and other technology ser- his company could make a big difference vices. The other $20 million will go to in hurricane recovery. schools in other states affected by the San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco is the Aug. 29 hurricane. world’s largest maker of computer net- Chambers announced the donations working gear. Tuesday during the annual fall meeting of Chambers said the United States is the Mississippi Economic Council, the falling behind many other countries in state chamber of commerce. education. He said he sees Mississippi, He said shortly after Katrina, he was which ranks near the bottom of many edu- preparing to speak to 5,000 Cisco sales cation listings, as a place where improve- people in San Francisco when he heard a ments are needed and will be welcomed. convention center employee speak in a Southern accent. Chambers said he asked See SCHOOL AID, page 15 Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, October 28, 2005 ❑ Page 15 NATIONAL ❑ INTERNATIONAL Moving Overseas? Report: 2,200 companies paid Call for free survey at your residence w/local representative. Reliable and On-time service Iraq with oil-for-food kickbacks Competitive Rates We ship cars too! BY EDITH M. LEDERER vouchers for Iraqi oil that could then be resold at a profit. Rinkens International Associated Press Writer Tracing the politicization of oil contracts, the new report said Iraqi leaders in the late 1990s decided to deny Toll Free (888) 886-6683 www.rinkens.com UNITED NATIONS — About half of the 4,500 compa- American, British and Japanese companies allocations to nies in the U.N. oil-for-food program paid $1.8 billion in purchase oil because of their countries’ opposition to lift- kickbacks and illicit surcharges to Saddam Hussein’s ing sanctions on Iraq. At the same time, it said, Iraq gave government, according to a U.N.-backed investigation preferential treatment to France, Russia and China which obtained by The Associated Press. were perceived to be more favorable to lifting sanctions The report — which was to be released in full and were also permanent members of the Security Council. Thursday by the committee probing claims of wrongdo- Volcker’s previous report, released in September, said ing in the $64 billion program — indicates that about lax U.N. oversight allowed Saddam’s regime to pocket 2,200 companies participated in extensive manipulation $1.8 billion in kickbacks and surcharges in the awarding of the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq. of contracts during the program’s operation from 1997- The investigators reported that companies and individ- 2003. uals from 66 countries paid illegal kickbacks through a According to the new findings, Iraq’s largest source of variety of devices while those paying illegal oil sur- illicit income from the oil-for-food program was the more charges came from, or were registered in, 40 countries. than $1.5 billion from kickbacks on humanitarian con- The names will be included in Thursday’s report but were tracts. not in the key findings obtained Wednesday by the AP. The smuggling of Iraqi oil outside the program in vio- Thursday’s final report of the investigation led by for- lation of U.N. sanctions poured much more money — mer U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker strong- $11 billion — into Saddam’s coffers during the same ly criticizes the U.N. Secretariat and Security Council for period, according to a finding in the new report. failing to monitor the program and allowing the emer- Volcker’s Independent Inquiry Committee calculated gence of front companies and international trading con- that more than 2,200 companies worldwide paid kick- cerns prepared to make illegal payments. backs to Iraq in the form of “fees” for transporting goods According to the findings, the Banque Nationale de to the interior of the country or “after-sales-service” fees, Paris S.A., known as BNP, which held the U.N. oil-for- or both. food escrow account, had a dual role and did not disclose The report to be released Thursday chronicles fully to the United Nations the firsthand knowledge it Saddam’s manipulation of the program and examines in acquired about the financial relationships that fostered detail 23 companies that paid kickbacks on humanitarian the payment of illegal surcharges. contracts including Iraqi front companies, major food The oil-for-food program was one of the world’s providers, major trading companies, and major industrial largest humanitarian aid operations, running from 1996- and manufacturing companies. 2003. According to the findings, the program was just under Under the program, Iraq was allowed to sell limited and three years old when the Iraqi regime began openly then unlimited quantities of oil provided most of the money demanding illicit payments from its customers. The went to buy humanitarian goods. It was launched to help report said that while U.N. officials and the Security ordinary Iraqis cope with U.N. sanctions imposed after Council were informed, little action was taken. 1-800-931-6436 x699 Saddam’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait and became a lifeline The report is the fifth by Volcker and wraps up a year- 4079-B REDWOOD AVE. for 90 percent of the country’s population of 26 million. long, $34 million investigation that has faulted Secretary- LOS ANGELES, CA But Saddam, who could choose the buyers of Iraqi oil General Kofi Annan, his deputy, Canada’s Louise Email: [email protected] and the sellers of humanitarian goods, corrupted the pro- Frechette, and the Security Council for tolerating corrup- Fred Nabati Web: www.team24-7realty.com Glen Michaelsen gram by awarding contracts to — and getting kickbacks tion and doing little to stop Saddam’s manipulations. The IN ESCROW REDUCED! from — favored buyers, mostly parties who supported his investigation also accused Benon Sevan, the former head regime or opposed the sanctions. He allegedly gave for- of the U.N. oil-for-food program, of taking $147,000 in mer government officials, journalists and U.N. officials illegal kickbacks.

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NEW YORK — Feeling important can be difficult — even for a prince. Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, says he struggles against the perception of being royalty disconnected from the public. “It’s very easy to just dismiss anything I say. ... It’s difficult,” Charles, 56, says in an interview to air Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes” (7 p.m. EST). “The most important thing is to remain relevant,” he says. “It isn’t easy, as you can imagine.” Charles says he’s combated this by working on environmental and social class issues. An avid organic farmer, he has developed a village called Poundbury built of native or recycled materials where people of all income levels live. “What I’ve tried to do is put my money where my mouth is as much as I can ... by actually creating models on the ground.” He has also founded 14 charities. “Worrying about this country and its inhabitants — that’s my particular duty,” says Charles in the rare American TV interview. “And I find myself born into this particular position. I am determined to make the most of it.” Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, begin a weeklong tour of the U.S. on Tuesday.

NEW YORK — Janet Jackson has been exposed — and this time, Justin Timberlake is nowhere to be seen. A video clip showing Jackson sunbathing naked has been circulating on the Internet and was still playing on some Web sites Thursday. The 40-second paparazzi video was shot from bushes near the singer. Jackson’s publicist didn’t immediately return a call from The Associated Press on Thursday for comment. Her lawyers were reportedly attempting to have the video taken off the Web. On one site, a freeze-frame was still up Thursday, but the video link had been taken down — replaced with the message “removed because lawsuits aren’t really my thing.” The exact source of the video and when it was shot was unclear. Photos taken at the same time popped up online last year. Jackson found herself in the middle of controversy last year when Timberlake revealed her right breast — the now infamous “wardrobe malfunction” — at the end of their set during the halftime show of the Super Bowl. Last week, her former brother-in-law, Young DeBarge, accused her of having a “secret” child — a daughter, Renee, now 18 — with ex-husband James DeBarge. The 39-year-old singer issued a statement Wednesday saying: “I do not have a child and all allegations saying so are false.” Jackson’s brother Tito defended her in an interview that was to air Thursday night on syndicated TV entertainment show “Extra.” “I do not have a nephew or niece or whatever it is that’s being said right now,” he said. “I’m pretty sure it bothered her a little bit, but she’s going to go on and be strong like Janet always is. ... She’ll be OK.”

NEW YORK — Angelina Jolie, often photographed with her two children in her arms, says she wants to adopt again. “It’s a very special thing,” the 30-year-old actress told People magazine at the recent Worldwide Orphans Foundation benefit in Manhattan. “There’s something about mak- ing a choice, waking up and traveling somewhere and finding your family.” Jolie has a 4-year-old son, Maddox, who was adopted from Cambodia, and a 9- month-old daughter, Zahara, adopted from Ethiopia. “Most of the night I just thought about how quickly I want to adopt again,” she said. “There are so many wonderful places. There are many parts of Asia, Africa, South America, so sooner or later I’ll end up everywhere, I’m sure.” Jolie announced at the Oct. 24 benefit that she is joining with Dr. Jane Aronson, the foundation’s founder, to build a pediatric AIDS center in Ethiopia. “I know some of the kids that were next to my daughter (at the orphanage); two of them passed away, with symptoms very similar to hers,” she told People. “I real- ly do believe that if I didn’t get her out at that time, that she wouldn’t be here. She was days away.” Is Maddox old enough to understand what adoption means? “We’ve always addressed it,” said Jolie, who is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. “I say, `You’re from Asia, you’re from Cambodia. Asia is not Mommy’s continent, it’s your continent.’ ... He knows where Zahara came from. It’s pretty amazing.” Jolie credits Aronson, her children’s pediatrician, with saving Zahara’s life. “It was really tough. You need this wonderful, calm doctor who tells you everything is going to be OK.”

LOS ANGELES — A former associate who is suing Michael Jackson for more than $3 million has been accused by the entertainer of concealing and misappropriating funds. Jackson filed the cross-complaint against Marc Schaffel in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Oct. 18, his lawyer, Brent Ayscough, said Wednesday. The original lawsuit, filed in November, claimed that Jackson owes Schaffel $800,000 for producing two 2003 television specials and $2.3 million for payments and loans made to the entertainer over the past three years.