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JULY 30-31, 2011 Volume 10 Issue 221 Santa Monica Daily Press HAPPY B-DAY, FARMERS’ MARKETS SEE PAGE 3 We have you covered THE ON OUR WAY ISSUE Pair of Brownley bills become law Legislator carries heavy load BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD Daily Press Staff Writer

SACRAMENTO Reading through Assemblywoman Julia Brownley’s (D-Santa Monica) legislative to-do list is an undertak- ing. The 22 bills and resolutions that com- prise just her 2011 load focus heavily on education reform, an area Brownley was very familiar with in her time on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education, but also run through a broad spectrum of goals like a statewide ban on single use plastic bags and a program to put illuminated digital ads on the sides of Big Blue Buses. “Most of my bills come from issues I’ve been working on. Other times, I carry bills because I become aware of particular prob- lems,” Brownley said. “I’m carrying a pretty heavy load. I have a lot of things I want to accomplish.” Three of those items, at least, can get checked off. BEATS BY THE BAY Brandon Wise [email protected] This week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into Southern California ska band Starpool gets the crowd jumping during the 27th annual Twilight Dance Series on the Santa Monica Pier on law two pieces of Brownley’s agenda dealing Thursday night. This Thursday check out Tutu Sweeney & The Brothers Band during a tribute concert for the environment. with government accountability and making sure the medical community is more responsive to patient complaints. The first, Assembly Bill 782, gives the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) the ability to charge gov- Malibu cut out of state Senate district ernment agencies and contract employers for long wait times when CalPERS conducts Most Santa Monica interests remain intact; Bloom content with plan audits to make sure that public funds are being spent correctly. BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD This is the first time, however, that a 14- elections by putting some long-time politi- “In some cases, agencies are not as Daily Press Staff Writer member commission of unelected citizens cians in the same district and leaving others responsive as they should be,”Brownley said, has undertaken the task, a process created without an incumbent coming into the gen- delicately. “When that occurs, this allows SACRAMENTO The Citizens Redistricting during the 2008 election when California eral elections of 2012 and 2014, the new dis- CalPERS to recover administrative costs Commission released final versions of state voters passed Proposition 11, and empow- tricts also hurt some communities’ chances from the employer for an audit that exceeds and federal congressional districts Friday, ered in 2010 with Proposition 20. of maintaining political equilibrium. a certain time to complete.” laying waste to the careful planning done by The results have been quite different, said The most dramatic differences for Santa The bill gives extra incentives to those the legislature 10 years ago that resulted in Allan Hoffenblum, publisher of the Monica politics come in the new lines drawn agencies to get audits done quickly and effi- only one congressional district flipping par- California Target Book, a subscription- around the state Senate seat, currently held ciently, or literally pay the price. ties in the last decade. based political analysis service. by Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills). The second follows along the same lines. The new maps redefine the 177 state “As far as the Republicans go, Democrats The new district completely separates Assembly Bill 1127 streamlines the Senate, Assembly, congressional and Board would have done anything they could to Santa Monica from both the Santa Monica process by which the Medical Board of of Equalization districts that divide wipe out the Republican Party,”Hoffenblum Mountains, with which it shares a watershed Investigations looks into complaints made California voters, a process done every said. Instead, Republicans actually have a and various environmental initiatives, as by patients against doctors. decade, although traditionally by legislators chance to pick up a few seats. well as Malibu, where 18 percent of students “In most cases, doctors are very coopera- who gerrymander seats to maintain power While many analysts agree that the new in their districts. maps are likely to create more competitive SEE DISTRICT PAGE 10 SEE BILLS PAGE 10

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Saturday, July 30, 2011 Fitness Festival to advise com- munity members about healthy The city is our playground lifestyle choices. For a schedule Civic Auditorium of classes and performances, 1855 Main St., visit www.smchamber.com. Breakfast • Lunch 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. For more information, City Hall wants to design a uni- call (310) 393-9825. Come try our Chicken and Waffles, versally accessible playground Now Open Pizza Waffles & Waffle Sliders for kids with disabilities. Community members are invited Sunday, July 31, 2011 ~ Illy gourmet coffee ~ for Dinner! to discuss the fate of this play- Weekdays: Weekends: Closed Mondays Friday & Saturday 8am to 5pm | 8am to 5pm | ground at the first blank slate Fashion dinner hours 5–9pm 2408 Wilshire Boulevard | 310-453-2787 meeting in the east wing of the Santa Monica Municipal Airport 24th & Wilshire – Free Parking in back Civic Auditorium. For more infor- 3021 Airport Ave., mation about the project, visit 11 a.m. — 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/smbuap. The L.A. Unique Design Show features fashion displays and Samohi car wash sales by 200 local designers and Samohi North Parking Lot, artists. For more information, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. visit www.uniquela.com, or call Samohi cheerleaders are wash- (310) 390-9071. ing cars to raise money to cover the costs of events and competi- Hail to the waves tions on their way to the national Santa Monica Pier Aquarium championship this year. 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Come support the squad! 12:30 p.m. — 6 p.m. The aquarium’s Ocean Oh, snap! Appreciation Celebration is an Ocean Park Library annual tribute to the ocean, 2601 Main St., 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. focusing on the role the sea This teen workshop illustrates plays in our lives. This year’s the basics of photography to event focuses on the four habi- interested parties. Attendees will tats of the Santa Monica Bay: take a photo excursion through the sandy bottom, the kelp for- the city to practice their skills. est, the rocky shore and the Space is limited, so to sign up, open ocean. Games, art and call (310) 458-8683. crafts, music and more will help children and adults learn about Fitness and health these individual environments for better living and the creatures that dwell Third Street Promenade, within them. Cost: $3 admission, 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. 12 or younger free. The Santa Monica Chamber of For more information, Commerce hosts the annual visit www.healthebay.org or call Santa Monica Chamber Health & (310) 393-6149.

To create your own listing, log on to smdp.com/submitevent For help, contact Daniel Archuleta at 310-458-7737 or submit to [email protected] For more information on any of the events listed, log on to smdp.com/communitylistings Inside Scoop Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 30-31, 2011 3 Ex-Dodgers CEO Celebrating wants spousal 30 years of the support maintained Santa Monica BY GREG RISLING Farmer’s Market Associated Press BY MONA DAY LOS ANGELES Los Angeles Dodgers owner Special to the Daily Press Frank McCourt has more than $70 million at his disposal and he’s using some of his DOWNTOWN Organized and managed by the money to fund an “ongoing jihad” with city of Santa Monica, the four Farmer’s Major League Baseball, his ex-wife’s attor- Markets provide fresh agricultural products neys said in court documents filed in a cost- direct from small farms to urban customers, ly divorce case. promoting healthy eating and sustainable Former team CEO Jamie McCourt filed a agriculture. motion late Thursday in opposition of a Since their founding, they have provided request by Frank McCourt to reduce more a livelihood for three generations of farmers, than $600,000 a month in spousal support giving them an opportunity to stay on their that she receives from him. Attorney Dennis land. Wasser argued Jamie McCourt shouldn’t have Serving 900,000 customers each year, to give up any money so that her ex-husband they have become a beloved city fixture, can “fund his futile and wasteful personal helping develop a sense of community vendetta against both MLB and Jamie.” among the regulars who come from near “Jamie should not be forced to give up and far. the support to which she is entitled just so The markets are particularly popular Frank can carry out his ‘rule or ruin’ strate- with Los Angeles-area chefs and caterers gy,” Wasser wrote. who rely on its fresh produce as inspiration Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon last for their seasonal menus. They meet and May ordered Frank McCourt to pay $225,000 catch up with other chefs, exchanging news, a month in spousal support and more than tips and ideas. Repeatedly, they cite hanging $400,000 a month to cover the mortgages of out at the market as their major and some- six homes and a condominium. times only form of socialization in their Frank McCourt has argued the payments busy schedules. should be more in line with the $5 million Established in 1981, the Farmer’s Market he receives annually and his ex-wife should turns 30 this year and is celebrating this sell some of the houses to support herself. landmark anniversary with a series of food- A hearing is set for Aug. 10. focused events. The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protec- The kick-off event is a huge birthday bash tion in June, blaming a cash-flow crisis on featuring a pig roast, beer and bluegrass this MLB’s refusal to approve a multibillion-dol- Sunday, July 31, at 2 p.m. at Craft lar TV deal that Frank McCourt was count- Restaurant, 10100 Constellation Blvd., Los ing on to keep the franchise afloat. Angeles. Chef de cuisine John Keenan and MLB assumed control of the club’s day- pastry chef Shannon Swindle will roast to-day operations in mid-April. whole pigs along with sides and desserts and Gordon ruled in December that a post- serve them family style with local beers and nuptial marital agreement that gave Frank wines to wash it all down. McCourt sole ownership of the Dodgers was There will be live bluegrass, as well as an invalid. That cleared the way for Jamie auction led by Peter Fetterman of Peter McCourt to seek half the team under Fetterman Gallery in Bergamot Station. All California’s community property law. proceeds go to the Santa Monica Farmer’s The McCourts had reached a settlement Market and its partner, FamilyFarmed.org, that was contingent on MLB’s approval of the nonprofit committed to expanding the the TV deal with Fox worth up to $3 billion. production, marketing and distribution of However, baseball Commissioner Bud Selig locally grown and responsibly produced rejected the deal, saying it wasn’t in the best food. interests of baseball and the money would be On Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 7 p.m. to 10 used for McCourt’s “personal needs.” p.m. there is a talk, “Robert Kenner Speaks A one-day “characterization” trial slated Out, Food on Pico,” where the writer/direc- for next week has been canceled because the OUCH! Brandon Wise [email protected] tor of the documentary “Food, Inc.”will talk settlement is now null and void. The trial Gustavo Franco has his blood drawn during the 30th annual KLOS Red Cross Blood Drive about the current state of American agricul- at the Santa Monica Red Cross headquarters on 11th Street on Friday afternoon. SEE DODGERS PAGE 11 SEE MARKET PAGE 11 SMALLSTARTUP? BUSINESS LET ME HELP YOU SUCCEED

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PUBLISHER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On the Beat Ross Furukawa Send comments to [email protected] NRO Artis Williams Send comments to [email protected] [email protected] EDITOR IN CHIEF Kevin Herrera Pricey proposition [email protected] Editor: Don’t be stupid with your smartphone Does anyone in City Hall know how to do basic arith- MANAGING EDITOR metic — $2.4 million for 250 bikes (“Santa Monicans Q: DURING THE LAST YEAR, I CANCELED Sheriff’s Department issued a warning to Daniel Archuleta weigh in on bike share,” July 23-24, page 3)? my home phone service in order to save citizens about a phone scam that was being [email protected] That works out to $9,600 per bicycle. What the city money and now I use my cell phone as my used by jail inmates. The inmates would call STAFF WRITER needs is more safe bike routes. The people who ride primary telephone. Over the past few weeks, a citizen claiming to be an officer and would Ashley Archibald bikes generally have their own and you can get a I have been receiving phone calls from tell them a family member had been in an [email protected] decent bike for $200. What kind of bike do you get for phone numbers I don’t recognize and e- accident or arrested. The citizen would then $9,600? mails claiming there are people I know that be instructed to call a number for further CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Once again, spending is out of control. Other cities are stranded in other countries that need my information. The number they would call Brandon Wise have sponsors (not taxpayers) who pay for the entire assistance. Yesterday, I received a strange text would have a prefix of *72 before the actual [email protected] bike share program. If we want to follow the example of on my phone telling me I won a gift certifi- phone number. By dialing *72 before the STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER a city like Paris, then don’t ask the taxpayers to foot cate but I don’t remember entering any con- phone number, you would be forwarding all Morgan Genser the bill. Have a corporation pick up the tab in exchange tests. Should I reply to these messages and future calls to the phone number listed after [email protected] for putting their name on it. calls? the *72 prefix. This would allow the inmate Finally, if Santa Monica College wants a bike share to receive calls (including collect calls) to the CONTRIBUTING WRITERS program, then let them pay for it. I’m tired of SMC rob- A: It seems like every day we are hearing inmate’s phone but the charges would be Bill Bauer, David Pisarra, bing local residents. about new phishing scams that try to get us billed to the citizen’s phone! If you want Meredith Carroll, Jack Neworth, Lloyd Garver, Frank Greenberg to reply to some false contest or ad. In the more information on this scam, go to the Taylor Van Arsdale, Dane Robert Swanson, Santa Monica beginning it was e-mail messages that asked California Public Utilities Commission’s Farzad Mashhood, Merv Hecht, us to reply to the message with some of our website at www.cpuc.ca.gov. Cynthia Citron, Tom Viscount It’s all in the name personal information so someone could take Amanda Cushman, and Phyllis Chavez Editor: advantage of us and empty our bank Certainly, the official name that is given to the 6- accounts or ruin our credit. LET’S FACE IT, THE MORE CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER acre park being built in our Santa Monica Civic Center Lately we have been seeing different types Fabian Lewkowicz is very important. That is why I’m suggesting it be of phishing schemes — those that target our WE USE MODERN NEWS INTERNS called what many people are already calling it when smartphones. Whether it’s a phone call from Serli Polatoglu, Colin Newton referring to the exciting new park that will be coming someone (family or friend) claiming to be in TECHNOLOGY LIKE [email protected] soon: Santa Monica Civic Center Park. jail, a text stating you have won a contest and Some are suggesting names such as Santa Monica need to reply with personal information in SMARTPHONES AND PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN Peoples Park or Santa Monica Central Park. With due order to claim the prize or an offer for an Ray Solano [email protected] respect to those wonderful parks, Santa Monica is an instant loan. Recently, I too received a text TABLETS IN OUR innovator, not an imitator. message telling me I have a secret admirer Stephanie Salvatore [email protected] And, with the internationally-renowned James who is trying to get in touch with me and I EVERYDAY LIVES, WE Corner Field Operations group designing it, the park can find out who they are by replying to the VICE PRESIDENT–BUSINESS OPERATIONS itself will be what is inspirational and exciting, so the text. And, oh yeah, the text will only cost me WILL COME ACROSS MORE Rob Schwenker name of the park need only be one that is honorable, $2.99! [email protected] dignified and location-based. Let’s face it, the more we use modern AND MORE PHISHING (OR SENIOR ADVERTISING Years ago, I’m sure there were some that felt the technology like smartphones and tablets in ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Santa Monica Civic Auditorium would be a poor name our everyday lives, we will come across more SMISHING WHEN SMS Brittney Seeliger for our new concert and performance venue, but that and more phishing (or smishing when SMS [email protected] name has honorably stood the test of time. This is our messages are involved) scams. The easiest MESSAGES ARE ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Santa Monica Civic Center! And the definition of “civic” action is to ignore the e-mail or text mes- Steven Stuart has a positive community meaning. One definition says, sages and delete them. Sure these types of INVOLVED) SCAMS. [email protected] “Of or relating to the duties or activities of people in text messages and e-mails are annoying, but ADVERTISING TRAFFIC COORDINATOR relation to their town, city, or local area.” if you reply to these messages you could be While we are talking about cell phones Rebecca Martinez [email protected] With the name Santa Monica Civic Center Park (or setting yourself up for a headache and/or and tablets, let’s talk a little more about Santa Monica Civic Park), people from all over the large phone bill later down the road. security. Cell phone and tablet hacking OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Michele Emch country and around the world will know Santa Monica is Here are just a few tips to keep in mind seem to be on the rise these days. In addi- [email protected] proud to have a world class, environmentally friendly, when you receive suspicious e-mails and text tion to watching out for phishing and PRODUCTION MANAGER and beautiful park smack dab in the heart of our Santa messages: phone scams, we need to be careful about Darren Ouellette Monica Civic Center. • Be aware that headers can be forged eas- how we are using our devices. What I [email protected] Jerry Rubin ily, so the posing sender may not be the real mean is most of our devices utilize a 3G, PRODUCTION DESIGNER Santa Monica sender. 4G (which is on the rise) or wi-fi signals Alejandro Cantarero • Avoid providing or filling out forms via to conduct business during our day-to- [email protected] text wireless devices because the data is not day activities. Oftentimes we utilize pub- CIRCULATION secure. lic wi-fi (offered by restaurants, hotels, Keith Wyatt • Realize that Internet scammers can cre- shopping malls, City Hall, etc.) signals to Osvaldo Paganini ate realistic forgeries of websites, so avoid transfer data when a 3G/4G signal is [email protected] clicking on links in an unsolicited text mes- unavailable or not fast enough for the sage. Go directly to the company’s website job. and fill out information there. Next time you use a public wi-fi signal, • Ensure that a website is secure by check- ask yourself: We have you covered ing to see whether there is an “s” after the • What kind of security does the host of 410 Broadway, Suite B “http” in the address and a lock icon at the this signal provide to their users? Santa Monica, CA 90401 bottom of the screen. Both are indicators • How many other people are using this OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) that the site is secure. same signal when I’m using it? FAX (310) 576-9913 Citizens can check the Federal Trade • Who is monitoring the usage of the sig- Commission and Department of Homeland nal? Security websites for additional tips on • Who is watching what I am doing on the phishing and other cyber security informa- Internet while I am using the wi-fi signal? tion. • What am I transmitting on this public The Santa Monica Daily Press If you receive a phone call from a number wi-fi signal that can be seen by others? My is published six days a week, you don’t recognize, let it go to voicemail. If advice is, unless you can verify the security Monday through Saturday. 19,000 daily circulation, 46,450 the message in the voicemail sounds fishy, of the wi-fi signal, don’t use it, especially if daily readership. Circulation is audited delete it. But if you want to call the person you are going to transmit personal or sensi- and verified by Circulation Verification Council, 2011. Serving the City of Santa back, do a little research before calling them tive data from your device. Monica, and the communities of Venice Beach, Brentwood, West LA. back. Go online and check to see if there is Members of CNPA, AFCP, CVC, This column was written by NRO ARTIS Associated Press, IFPA, Santa Monica information on phone scams, and see if the Chamber of Commerce. message you received is similar to messages WILLIAMS, (Beat 7, Sunset Park Neighborhood). Published by Newlon Rouge, LLC that have been reported as phone scams. He can be reached at (424) 200-0687 or Earlier this year, the Los Angeles County [email protected]. © 2011 Newlon Rouge, LLC, all rights reserved.

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? City officials are looking for names for a pair of parks planned for the Civic Center.

This past week, Q-line asked: So, this week’s Q-Line question asked: What should the pair of parks be named?

Here are your responses:

“ONE COULD BE OCEAN PARK. THE OTHER? “CALL ONE DUMB IDEA AND THE OTHER Just dig down deeper into the history of A Waste of Money. Why do we need a Santa Monica and try and come up with park? We have a world-class beach some name that actually fits. A council across the street. The only reason other member, you know, that’s great, but I think cities have parks is that it is impossible it should be more within line of the com- for the them to have a beach. People munity and history of Santa Monica.” come from around the world to go to Santa Monica Beach. Once again the city “HOW ABOUT MICKEY AND MINNIE? OR is trying to waste as much money as pos- Goofy and Daffy? Actually, Lenin and sible. I guess when you have an annual Stalin might be more appropriate here.” budget of half-a-billion dollars you need Quit Smoking Today! to find ways to spend it.” So you’ll be here tomorrow… “I CAME UP WITH A GREAT IDEA. SINCE My program is GUARANTEED! Santa Monica’s converting all our old- “IT WOULD BE FITTING AND DESERVED IF school parks, such as Lincoln Park, which one of the parks were named after the late is now Reed Park, and Joslyn Park, which honorable Mayor Ken Genser. Ken was per- John McGrail, Ph.D, C.Ht. was a donated estate by Mr. Joslyn who haps the most respected occupant and one www.hypnotherapylosangeles.com | (310)235-2883 occupied that land, is now a dog park, I’m of the longest serving council members on Hypnotherapists are not licensed by the state of California as healing arts practitioners; for your benefit and protection, sure he would be turning in his grave. So the dais in the last generation. No rogues work on some issues may require a written referral from a licensed physician or mental health professional. why don’t we just name all the parks after please, past or present. In my opinion [for- City Council members who’ve contributed mer City Manager] Lamont Ewell, such a good cause and worthy cause to our [Assistant City Manager] Elaine Polachek great city of Soviet Monica. Because it’s and others will live in infamy when this all about control. The city officials are ask- ‘true’ chapter of Santa Monica history is RECYCLE NOW! ing the public for help, but we can’t help written.” you because you guys have already decid- ed. So I suggest to name one of the parks “THE EASIEST NAMES FOR TOURISTS Aluminum Cans Bloom Park, because Richard Bloom is and locals alike to remember for these two .80 such an advocate for Santa Monica, and parks would be Homeless Haven No. 1, and $1 per pound with the other one should be Shriver Park, Homeless Haven No. 2. Get used to it!” this coupon expires 8-31-11 because Bobby Kennedy is just such a big- time vet advocate, and he’s doing so much “IT MIGHT BE GOOD TO NAME THE NEW for the veterans of America across this park Civic Park or Civic Center Park.” Aluminum Plastic Glass Bi-Metal Newspaper great country and here in West Los Angeles for the land grab at the VA. So my “IT’S SIMPLE: SANTA MONICA CIVIC CardboardWhite/Color/Computer Paper Copper & Brass suggestion is just to name the parks, and Center Park. And what is now called Town every park from now on, after City Council Square should respectfully be renamed members, because they are just in control Ken Genser Square.” Santa Monica Recycling Center MICHIGAN of everything.” X 24TH “CALL THE NEW PARKS BUM HAVEN 2411 Delaware Avenue in Santa Monica DELAWARE AVE. “I’LL TELL YOU WHO I DON’T WANT OUR Park and Bum’s Rest Park. Since the local CLOVERFIELD (310) 453-9677 10 WEST parks named after, and that is any of our drunken bums will take over them pretty mayors. They are appointed, not elected by fast, and the city will do nothing about it us. Council members appoint them, and we like what usually happens to the other have shown that we would not have elect- parks in Bum City, U.S.A.” ed any of the past mayors had we had the opportunity.” “IN KEEPING WITH THE CITY OF SANTA Monica’s long standing practice, the new “ONE OF THE BEST PARTS ABOUT LIVING parks should be named Homeless Haven.” in Santa Monica is the sea breeze, hence Seabreeze Park!” “SANTA MONICA COMMONS OR CIVIC Center Park.” “I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS EVER since I went to a meeting about these “I LIKE THE OVERLOOK. OR WHAT ABOUT parks where they handed out a list of Ocean Avenue Park? Perhaps The Green. It suggested names. I had a hard time figur- has whimsy.” ing out which park was which, the one directly in front of City Hall or across the PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY street. When talking with neighbors about these parks, about which I am very enthusiastic, I always refer to them as ‘the park across from City Hall.’ City Hall sent me an e-mail listing the top choices so far, and the very top choice, Civic Ocean Park, is terrible. The second choice, Arcadia Park (13 votes), does sound like it should be in the City of Arcadia. Next, Palisades Garden Walk (13 votes), is what they have been calling it and I am finally getting somewhat used to it. Next is Santa Monica Garden Walk (13 votes), which is not bad but too long. I can’t see myself saying, ‘Let’s meet at the Santa Monica Garden Walk.’ I would just continue to call the whole thing ‘the park in front of City Hall.’ Why do we have to have two park names?” Food 6 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 30-31, 2011 We have you covered Tour de Feast Michael Ryan Send comments to [email protected]

Michael Ryan [email protected] DONUT CREW: Sean Tao, center, owner of D.K.'s donuts, with his dedicated employees. D.K.’s does donuts right

IT WAS NOT TOO LONG AGO THAT MY nothing less than an adventure. I am not try- 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee bit the dust. As ing to spearhead L.A.’s anti-car culture, or lead everything under the hood seemed to go up some sort of green movement. I just want to in smoke, so was the notion that I was going have my pastrami sandwich, and eat it too. Tom Bradley Family Source Center to be able to function sans motor vehicle in With that in mind, I’ve created Tour de 5213 W Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 692-0669 Los Angeles. To the contrary, getting rid of a Feast, a column focused on food that I eat 3,000 pound hunk of metal, glass, rubber, while riding around town. I hope you enjoy and plastic was the most liberating thing I it and will be inspired to hop on your bike have ever done. the next time you’re thinking of dining out. Commuting via bicycle and public trans- portation in Los Angeles is a daunting to GO NUTS FOR DONUTS downright terrifying notion for most peo- The donut is certainly one of life’s sweet ple. I would be lying if I said biking this city treats. This well rounded, deep fried confec- does not have its pitfalls, or that there are no tion is definitely in the hearts, minds and crazy, smelly people on the bus, but with stomach’s of Santa Monicans as well. Simply some street sense and knowledge of the do a web search for donuts and you will find Metro and Big Blue Bus routes, it is a very hundreds of listings peppered across the doable endeavor. Sometimes forcing yourself SoCal landscape. out of your comfort zone is the only way to However, the mega franchises have little try something that regularly would be out of to no representation in the L.A. donut scene. the question. Converting from a recreational Dunkin’ Donuts has zero locations in the biker to one of necessity gives you an entire- Los Angeles area, and Krispy Kreme has a ly new perspective on the city, its streets, meager three shops. Which literally and fig- neighborhoods, people, and food. uratively says, “you can take your corporate I am more inclined to check out a restau- donut back to New York City!” In L.A. the rant on a bike than in a car. Parking is not an ma-and-pop donut stand is alive and well. In issue, it does not take much to work up an Santa Monica no place embodies the inde- appetite, and, last time I checked, the 405 pendent donut shop like D.K.’s Freeway does not have any eateries on the shoulder. Biking and eating in Los Angeles is SEE DONUTS PAGE 7

Michael Ryan [email protected] YUMMY TREAT: D.K.’s bacon maple log is a specialty that not many donut shops offer. Food READ US Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 30-31, 2011 7 ON THE GO other avant-garde creations. www.smdp.com/mobile DONUTS One week there will be churros and the FROM PAGE 6 next week it may be crumb cake, or bread pudding, or something else. D.K.’s is like that D.K.’s, which stands for Dave and Karen’s, box of chocolates. The one where you never was ironically the name of a big donut chain know what you’re gonna get. That is the fun which fizzled out around the same time of walking into D.K.s. You may see some- Cong Tao purchased the shop on 16th Street thing new and exciting but you can still and Santa Monica Boulevard some 30-plus always fall back on that familiar old fashion. years ago. Today D.K.’s is still at the same “Our customers come back. They know location, but just a couple years back Mr. Tao what old fashion donuts are like. These are hung up the old donut roller, retired in his handmade. They’re not made by a machine,” home country of Thailand, and handed the Sean said. reins to his son, Sean. Being younger than the “D.K.’s is a staple of Santa Monica. We’re shop itself, yet still being around it most of pro-Santa Monica, we’re pro-small business. his life, Sean Tao gives his own take on small We don’t like the corporate model. We keep business, service, and, of course, donuts. it real. If you don’t see it on our shelves, we’ll LOCAL “L.A. is a hip place, clubs open and close, probably make it for you.” shops open and close, we want to broaden D.K.’s certainly is a staple of Santa our horizons. If there is something that our Monica. Perhaps it is not as famous as the TOWNCAR customers want we’re going to put it on the Santa Monica Pier, but it has found its niche menu,” he told me last week. amongst the hospitals, car dealerships, While recognizing what customers want offices, and residents in the surrounding SERVICE — which are the apple fritters, French area. It is always good to support your local "NO METER, NO DRAMA" crullers, eclairs, buttermilk bars, and glazed businesses so why not do it with a bear claw, donuts — Sean understands the importance coffee, and a big grin on your face at D.K.’s? of keeping things fresh in the donut shop, Santa Monica too. What better way to broaden your hori- MICHAEL can be seen riding around town on his to LAX $35 zons than with a bacon maple log? You will bike. To reach him visit his Twitter at find the bacon maple log, or simply the twitter.com/greaseweek or his website at (add $10 for pickup from LAX) BML, on the top shelf along with D.K.’s Greaseweek.com. • Beautiful Towncars and Vans • Reservations required • Charter/Party service • Call for value pricing

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While they succeeded in many of those Beverly Hills and runs in a thin strip down tions, rather than the top vote getter from DISTRICT aims, Bloom was disappointed by the sepa- the coastline all the way to Palos Verdes. each party. FROM PAGE 1 ration of Santa Monica from its northwest West Hollywood is completely cut out. The district swings heavily Democratic, neighbors. On the state Assembly side of things, the and could give Republican voters a chance to in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School It wasn’t all bad news, however. district will expand west to encompass West vote for a pro-business Democrat that has a District attend classes. “From the perspective of Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Previously, it chance of winning rather than wasting a vote The Board of Education voted to submit generally speaking, and in terms of the issues stretched further north, up into Oxnard. on a Republican, Hoffenblum said. a letter to the redistricting commission in an that the City Council has been concerned Bloom, who announced that he would be Although the maps are being hailed as attempt to prevent just such an outcome, cit- about, we were able to in all likelihood retain running for the seat, said that he is fully “final,” there’s still a two-week window that ing the need to maintain a “united voice and a district that is favorable to Congressman comfortable with the new district. closes Aug. 15 for members of the public to an ongoing strong relationship that allows (Henry) Waxman. We’re pleased about that,” “In fact, there are some areas that we’ve comment. the district to continue to improve student Bloom said. lost in the assembly district, notably Redistricting Commissioner Maria achievement and educational experiences.” Indeed, the congressional district did not Calabasas and Agoura (Hills), but we Blanco, of Los Angeles, said that the public The letter further stated that splitting the change much from a draft released last week retained Malibu, Pacific Palisades and added has not been shy so far in expressing their district between two state Senate districts to the proposed final drafts put out Friday, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. For me, opinions of the process. could hurt the district’s ability to keep a good but they are a huge departure from the dis- these are all communities I’m very familiar “We’ve received over 20,000 written com- working relationship with both city govern- trict that exists today. with,” Bloom said. ments. People have spoken to us through the ments, and create confusion for voters. Rather than a wide, squat district that The inclusion of West Hollywood opens press,”Blanco said in a press conference.“We Mayor Richard Bloom and former mayor encompassed West Hollywood to the east, the competitive floodgates, however, by have received a lot of public comment.” Nathaniel Trives journeyed to Sacramento in past Malibu to the northwest, Calabasas to adding WeHo Mayor Jeffrey Prang into the Those who want to weigh in on the new mid-July to argue against the division of the north and Santa Monica to the south, 41st District melee. maps can do so at Santa Monica, Malibu and the Santa Monica Waxman now shares space with fellow It might be a good testing ground for yet www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov. Mountains, as well as a plan to divide Santa incumbent Adam Schiff in a district that another California measure, which allows Monica itself between two districts. runs west to Leo Carrillo State Beach, grabs the top two vote getters to compete in elec- [email protected]

The resulting report showed an issue of “Having a school-based system where The legislature voted to support Congress BILLS enforcement and a feeling that there was a children and families come every single day in putting money, found in the Patient FROM PAGE 1 long wait time to turn around complaints. is an appropriate portal for those services,” Protection and Affordable Care Act, more “AB 1127 was in response to that, in some she said. commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” or tive,” Brownley said. “Every once in a while, sense,” Brownley said. In 1998, Brownley helped set the stage for the No Child Left Behind Act, toward sup- there’s a physician or two that’s not. This The legislature also approved a joint res- a partnership between Santa Monica High porting the health centers. helps streamline that investigation process olution requesting that Congress put money School and the Venice Family Clinic, located “I certainly believe there is tremendous in helping to protect the patient.” behind school-based health centers. on Pico Boulevard, to provide one such clin- need out there, and it’s an appropriate place The genesis of the bill came in almost Putting doctors in places where low-income ic on the high school campus. to fund school-based health centers,” nine years ago, when the Department of students, or those not covered by health insur- The clinic operates on Mondays and Brownley said. Consumer Affairs was asked to monitor and ance, can get access to medical care is critical to Thursdays, for approximately three hours in evaluate the Medical Board’s procedures. keeping kids healthy, Brownley said. the morning. [email protected]

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ASSOCIATED PRESS California and lives in Florida. He reached a career-best ranking of 69th in 2009 and is LONDON Former top-100 player Robert currently 105th. Kendrick of the United States was sus- Methylhexaneamine has been at the cen- pended for a year by the International ter of numerous doping cases in recent Tennis Federation on Friday after testing months. positive for a banned stimulant at the The World Anti-Doping Agency recent- French Open. ly loosened the classification of the sub- After failing the May 22 test, Kendrick stance to the “specified stimulant” list, said the stimulant got into his system covering drugs that are more susceptible because of a capsule he took to combat jet to inadvertent use and can carry reduced lag. He denied trying to enhance his per- penalties. formance. Kendrick lost in the first round at Two South Africa rugby players recently Roland Garros. tested positive for the stimulant. Last year, The ITF accepted his account, but said a a dozen Indian athletes — including player is responsible for any banned sub- wrestlers, weightlifters and swimmers — stance in his body. His suspension runs until tested positive for methylhexaneamine just SURF CONDITIONS WATER TEMP: 61° May 21, 2012. before the Commonwealth Games and The 31-year-old Kendrick was born in were banned. SWELL FORECAST NW swell come ashore, hitting SB/VC early in the day, and finally SD mid to late morning. Size should run head high at most west facing breaks with pluses at standouts going about 2' overhead. LONG RANGE SYNOPSIS SIGN UP TO GET FREE NW IS EXPECTED TO BACK OFF A BIT, MORE ALONG THE LINES OF CHEST TO AT TIMES HEAD HIGH FOR WEST FACING BREAKS. Bookkeeping AMBER ALERTS TIDE FORECAST FOR TODAY IN SANTA MONICA by the Numbers ON YOUR CELL PHONE. wirelessamberalerts.org Peace of Mind for Small Businesses & Households 30 Years Experience | Free Consultations www.bookkeeping-bythenumbers.com Karen Wedge,PB | 310-614-0856 A child is calling for help. Comics & Stuff Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 30-31, 2011 13 MOVIE TIMES

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Sudoku NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY CHUCK SHEPARD Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic ■ The Great Pacific Garbage and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty Patch has become an increasingly level ranges from ★ (easiest) to ★★★★★ (hardest). larger and more permanent part of the ocean -- plastic and other floatables, along with concentra- tions of chemical sludge, estimat- ed to measure from 0.4 percent to 8 percent of the entire Pacific and responsible for disruptions of the food chain affecting various species of aquatic life. Now, thanks to the March tsunami near Japan, the estimated 25 million tons of debris from cars, homes, appliances, shipping containers, chemicals, etc., from coastal Fukushima that washed back out to sea will soon be caught in the same Pacific swirls, in what a French environmental group fore- cast would be a pair of ocean-nav- igating journeys that will last at least 10 years, gradually breaking off and joining (thus substantially enlarging) the two distinct legs of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. ■ Bruce Damon, attempting to King Features Syndicate work a plea bargain in February (1992) to charges that he knocked SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S PUZZLE GETTING STARTED off a bank in Whitman, Mass., There are many strategies to solving argued to the judge that the 8- to Sudoku. One way to begin is to 15-year term suggested by the examine each 3x3 grid and figure out which numbers are missing. prosecutor was way too long. Then, based on the other numbers in Damon cited an article from the the row and column of each blank Brockton Enterprise newspaper cell, find which of the missing num- bers will work. Eliminating numbers showing that the bank had will eventually lead you to the enjoyed record earnings in the answer. months after the robbery and expected to continue doing well. Said Damon, "I didn't hurt this bank at all." (When the judge asked Damon if he would rob banks again if he were free, Damon replied, "I'd like to plead "Do You Know the Fifth Amendment on that.") The Jealously Guarded Secrets Banks Hide

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