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The victim is only described Daily Press Staff Writer Police have arrested Daniel Roy Center and alerted hospital staff to as a white man in his 40’s, pending report on Davis and he is being held on $2 the body around 6:45 a.m. on identification from the Los Angeles The discovery of a body outside million bail. Friday. County Coroner’s Office. a local hospital has resulted in the A security guard discovered a Detectives say the man suffered year’s end arrest of a man for murder. body slumped over on a bench at a blunt force injury to his upper SEE DEATH PAGE 6 ANGEL CARRERAS Daily Press Staff Writer At a June 28 board meeting, District Advisory Committees ranging from the arts to English Heat Wave washes ashore Learners provided the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District with goals accomplished in Santa Monica and recommendations for the next school year and beyond. DISTRICT ENGLISH LEARNERS LUCY FRIED AND CHELSEA SEIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Daily Press Interns District administrator Dr. Irene Gonzalez-Castillo led the DELAC Although Southern California is known presentation, detailing achieve- for its sunshine, Los Angeles’ heat wave has ments the committee has accom- turned the sun and seaside activities from plished thus far and actions the delightful to dangerous. Temperatures on committee hopes to take next year Friday were over 90 degrees in coastal towns and in following years. and as high as 106 inland. The heat wave is Gonzalez-Castillo said that this expected to continue through the weekend. year, DELAC members were inter- Los Angeles residents are being urged to ested in how to make recommen- refrain from strenuous outdoor activities dations at school sites. and to take caution in dry areas due to fire “We developed a workshop danger. where parents reviewed useful The heat is being produced by a “humon- data, made recommendations with gous” dome of high pressure that was also research, and practiced writing spreading oppressive conditions into parts recommendations that would be of Arizona, Nevada and Utah, the National shared with their site ELAC to start Weather Service said. conversations with school site The offshore flow of air pushed back the councils,”she said. “This was a new normal moderating influence of the Pacific activity that focused on ensuring Ocean produced startling early morning that [DELAC] were completing temperatures: Many Southern California responsibilities and it highlights locations reported temperatures above 80 what we call ‘learning by doing’; degrees (26.6 Celsius) before dawn. At 3 engaging in the work, unpacking a.m., it was 98 degrees (36.6 Celsius) in information, and having parents Gaviota on the Santa Barbara County coast participate in the activities that will about 125 miles west of Los Angeles, the build their capacity.” weather service said. Gonzalez-Castillo said DELAC The Santa Monica Beach and Pier were hopes to engage in this workshop saturated with tourists and locals, some every year in a better attempt to Lucy Fried and Chelsea Seifer fatigued by the heat and others enjoying it. “hone in and better our students.” BEACH DAY: Hot weather drove many to the local beaches yesterday and the crowds DELAC’s accomplishments this are expected to persist through the weekend. SEE HEAT PAGE 7 year included updating it’s voting SEE SMMUSD PAGE 7 ŲŧŧŬŷŦūŨůů LIC #01178267 ©2016 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. CalRE# 00973400 Calendar 2 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 7-8, 2018 Visit us online at www.smdp.com What’s Up Westside OUT AND ABOUT IN SANTA MONICA combine words with image(s) to Saturday, July 7 create a third work that is greater than the sum of its parts. Lawn bowling open house Challenge yourself with an intel- The Santa Monica Bowls Club lectual and visual puzzle that uti- wants you to try lawn bowling and lizes chance and juxtaposition! experience how much fun it is. Participants will make collages out Sessions are at 10am and noon of magazines, newspapers, and every Saturday in July at Douglas other 2D sources, then learn tech- Park at Wilshire Blvd and 25th. niques for helpful critique of each Come as you are but wear flat, other’s work. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. smooth soled shoes – we provide 1450 Ocean. Register at everything else. https://apm.activecommunities.co m/santamonicarecreation/Activity Paws to Read _Search/65681 Practice your reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog from Paws 4 Healing. Signup in Sunday, July 8 advance for a 15-minute period starting June 18. Call (310) 458- 2nd Sunday Jazz at Mt. 8682 or visit the branch to Olive reserve your spot. 2 – 3 p.m. Formerly known as Interfaith Jazz Montana Avenue Branch Library, Vespers - Sunday, July 8, 5 p.m. - 1704 Montana Ave. The Chris Dawson Quartet. Donation at door, free parking, French Connection: everyone welcome! Mt. Olive Cercle Français Lutheran Church, 14th & Ocean Celebrate Bastille Day and more Park, Santa Monica with this four-meeting French Club hosted by Margaret Drach. Ideal Pool Open for those learning French, who The pool will be open from 10 a.m. want to learn French, as well as to 7p.m. Passes go on sale at 9 French expats who would like to a.m. Annenberg Community Beach WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN get together in a casual setting. House, 415 PCH. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 2 – 3:30 p.m. Guest House open TO GOOD PEOPLE BECAUSE Free tours begin at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. Author Teresa Sullivan: and 1 p.m. No reservations needed. Mikey & Me 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Annenberg OF THE CARELESSNESS OR Longtime Sunset Park resident Community Beach House, 415 PCH. Teresa Sullivan shares the moving story of life with her sister Mikey, a NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS. severely disabled girl who was Monday, July 9 institutionalized at twelve years old. Sullivan’s award-winning mem- Landmarks Commission oir is an unflinching and insightful Meeting portrait of sisterhood and family. A Regular meeting of the Santa Free Consultation book sale and signing follows. 2 – 3 Monica Landmarks Commission. p.m. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 City Hall, 1685 Main St. 7 p.m. Ocean Park Blvd. Over $25 Million Recovered Summer Activity Ocean Park Book Group: Program: Best Bubble •CATASTROPHIC PERSONAL INJURIES The Last Painting of Learning Sara de Vos by Dominic Step inside the world of bubbles, •WRONGFUL DEATH Smith literally, and discover the science •AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS A Monthly Meeting of the Ocean of bubbles. Ages 4-11 Free tickets Park Book Group. Meets the 1st will be available at 2 p.m. Main •BICYCLE/SCOOTER ACCIDENTS Saturday of the Month. Open to All. Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. No Registration Required. This 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. •RIDE SHARE ACCIDENTS month, the group discusses “The •SPINAL CORD INJURIES Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Introduction to Finding Dominic Smith. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Grants (for Nonprofits) •TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Introduction to the Foundation •DOG BITES Main St. Center’s database of U.S. founda- tions, corporate giving programs, •TRIP & FALLS Image Collage Poetry and public charities. Length of with Kate Ingold class is 1-1/2 hours. Seating is first Sit down with Camera Obscura come, first served. Requires famil- Robert Lemle You Pay Nothing Until Your Case Is Resolved Studio Artist in Residence Kate 310.392.3055 Ingold and make collages that SEE LIST PAGE 9 www.lemlelaw.com For help submitting an event, contact us at 310-458-7737 or submit to [email protected] News Visit us online at www.smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 7-8, 2018 3 After marathon meeting, UK leaders endorse Brexit trade plan JILL LAWLESS customs union and single market, without slammed Britain's divided government early in terms of trade, which protects jobs and Associated Press accepting the responsibilities, which include Friday, saying “Her Majesty's government livelihoods” — a key concern of ministers allowing the free movement of EU citizens still has no clue, or at least no consensus, on who want a “soft” Brexit. She said it would British Prime Minister Theresa May cor- to the U.K. how to execute Brexit without severe harm.” also leave Britain free to strike new trade ralled her Cabinet inside an English country The U.K. is firm that it will end free Leading pro-Brexit Cabinet ministers, deals around the world, a major preoccupa- house for a long, hot day Friday, and movement, as well as the jurisdiction of the including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson tion of government Brexiteers. announced that the divided government had EU's top court in British affairs. and Brexit Secretary David Davis, met in Britain said the proposal would also solve finally agreed on a plan for a future free- Friday's meeting at the 16th-century private on the eve of Friday's meeting, the problem of the border between trade deal with the European Union.