Ocean Park Cottage Lives on Home with a View of the Sea Retains Landmark Designation by MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

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Visit us online at smdp.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 Volume 7 Issue 93 Santa Monica Daily Press SAMO BOULEVARD UP CLOSE SEE PAGE 10 Since 2001: A news odyssey THE SLICE OF LIFE ISSUE Ocean Park cottage lives on Home with a view of the sea retains landmark designation BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

CITY HALL The historic landmark status of the only remaining beach-facing cottage in Santa Monica was reaffirmed on Tuesday by the City Council, which after facing the risk of a lawsuit regarding the proceedings of the original hearing last summer, decided to reopen the case. The council voted nearly unanimously to uphold the landmark designation of the old yellow cottage at 2219 Ocean Ave., the lone vote in opposition coming from Councilmember Pam O’Connor, who said she felt the house would be better suited as a Structure of Merit, which are deemed less significant than landmarks and reviewed only when a demolition is proposed. The property owner, the University of Illinois Foundation, was challenging the landmark status of the more than 100-year-old cottage, a designation set by the Landmarks Commission in August 2006. The small yellow and somewhat dilapidated cottage was constructed in the early 1900s and is one of the oldest buildings on the ocean-facing block, sandwiched between multi-family developments designed in varying architectural styles, evocative of the evolutionary development of Santa Monica. Brandon Wise [email protected] “What gives this (cottage) special meaning is its context WHAT A VIEW: The City Council voted nearly unanimously to uphold the landmark designation of the old yellow cottage at 2219 Ocean Ave. The structure is considered the last of it’s kind in the Ocean Park neighborhood to have an unobstructed view of the sea. SEE COTTAGE PAGE 12 Panhandling could become history City Hall commences education campaign to address chronic issue BY MELODY HANATANI During the Human Services The social marketing firm will be Daily Press Staff Writer Division’s annual presentation review- responsible for devising a campaign ing the city’s various homeless service that will teach residents and visitors CITY HALL Sympathetic residents and offerings, the City Council on Tuesday that rather than giving change directly visitors to Santa Monica might soon adopted a new action plan that places an to homeless individuals, they should think twice before handing loose emphasis on helping the most vulnera- reroute that donation to a social service change to a homeless person, an antic- ble and chronically homeless individu- provider that could use the money in ipated result of a new educational cam- als. The “Action Plan to Address its efforts to get homeless people off paign that seeks to end panhandling Homelessness in Santa Monica” outlines the street. activities in the city. a series of short and long-term meas- A similar campaign has been suc- The panhandling education cam- ures that seek to gradually reduce the cessful in other cities, including paign is part of a series of measures homeless population in the city, taking Denver. that City Hall is preparing to take in steps that range from streamlining the “Many panhandlers are in fact not addressing the chronic issue of home- process in receiving housing subsidies to homeless and often the income from lessness in Santa Monica, taking a new pushing for a campaign that educates panhandling go to drugs and alcohol,” approach to solving the city’s long- the public on panhandling. Julie Rusk, the Human Services manag- standing problem, a method that has The council also decided to award a er, told the council. Alexis Hawkins [email protected] proven effective in cities experiencing $100,000 contract to GMMB to oversee ON THE WAY OUT? The city is working on an educational plan similar issues across the country. the panhandling education campaign. SEE PANHANDLING PAGE 7 that could potentially make panhandling a thing of the past.

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Treesavers share the love 1332 Sixth St., 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. A meeting to build community support for saving the Second and Fourth Street Designer Final ficuses is being held at the YMCA. Days Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Grand Opening 12655 W. Jefferson Blvd., Redondo Beach, 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. Eye Wear Sale The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies officially opens its doors to students, business partners, and residents to explore. The event highlights the Center's mission All Frames in Inventory and offers guests the opportunity to speak with community leaders and industry professionals. Food and beverages will be served. This event is free and open to Up to 70% OFF* the public. Kahn curates contemporary art 3026 Airport Ave., Noon — 6 p.m. Arena 1 Gallery is exhibiting over 150 works by 25 artists; curated by Fatima Kahn. And More! Some of the artists represented are Amina Ahmed, Salma Arastu, Siona Benjamin, and Bismillah. To view some of the pieces, which are for sale, visit www.santamoni- caartstudios.com. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 EYEWEAR Invertigo 2926 Wilshire Blvd. (Stanford & Yale), Santa Monica • 310.453.0400 1651 18th St., 8:30 p.m. — 10 p.m. * See details at store. Highways Performance Space’s “Leap Year Waltzes, etc.” features three contemporary dance works; choreographed by Laura Karlin. For more information, visit www.highwaysperformance.org.

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'Vampire Lesbians of Sodom' 12420 Santa Monica Blvd., W. L.A., 8 p.m. — Midnight The Black Box Theatre presents Charles Busch’s camp comedy, “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom.” Travel with these lusty ladies through 1920s Hollywood and 1980s Vegas as they learn to redefine friendship. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling (310) 712-5711 or e-mailing [email protected].

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For more information on any of the events listed, log on to smdp.com and click the “Events” tab for the given day’s calendar. Inside Scoop Visit us online at smdp.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 3 A boost for affordable housing Department of Housing and Community Development doles out funds to regional agencies agencies in Los Angeles, San Diego and the next door to an existing government funded these awards will help local communities BY CHIARA CANZI Inland Empire. The awards were part of the housing development. create financial independence by providing Special to the Daily Press $142 million housing bond fund made avail- The West Hollywood Community affordable housing for workers who chose to able by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier Housing Corporation was awarded $3.7 mil- live and work in the community. OCEAN PARK To boost the number of afford- this month. The money is earmarked to lion for a 42-multifamily complex. The “We are making great progress in able housing opportunities available to resi- develop apartment complexes for low- biggest award was given to Downtown California by working with non-profits to dents throughout Southern California, state income families. Women’s Center with $7.9 million for a 72- ensure that there are more affordable hous- officials held a ceremony at Community Among the programs receiving funds was unit green project. The Little Tokyo Service ing complexes,” she added. Corporation of Santa Monica’s Pacific Court San Pedro’s New Economics for Women, Center Community Development Prop 1C is the $2.85 billion housing to award various agencies with funds made which was awarded close to $4 million. Corporation received a modest $1.3 million. bond passed by a majority vote in available through a pair of voter approved Project Manager Cheryl Bates was ecstatic. The funds will help 642 California fami- November 2006 as part of the Governor’s propositions. “Our mission is to have a nice, safe and lies and individuals realize the dream of an Strategic Growth Plan. The purpose of the The state’s Department of Housing and clean environment for all women that need affordable rental home according to a state- proposition was to provide shelter for bat- Community Development handed out near- help,” she said. “This money will help the ment released by the Department of tered women and their children, and safe ly $66 million in Proposition 1C and neighborhood, and help avoid gentrification Housing and Community Development. Proposition 46 housing bond funding to in the area.” A 49-unit complex will be built HCD Director Lynn L. Jacobs said that SEE HOUSING PAGE 11 UCLA looks into minority health care WESTWOOD Hoping to determine the root of lingering health care disparities affecting minorities with chronic diseases the UCLA Department of Family Medicine, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has launched the Network for Multicultural Research on Health and Healthcare. The network aims to create a new crop of researches versed in health care irregularities. The new group — to be directed by Dr. Michael Rodríguez, associate professor of family medicine, and William Vega, professor of family medicine, both of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA — will draw on faculty from several universities across the country. “Research has shown us that disparities in health care do exist for certain racial and ethnic groups in the United States,” Rodríguez said. “As the population of the United States becomes more and more diverse, it is increas- ingly important for us to understand the impact of these disparities and devise meth- ods to reduce and eliminate them.” The network’s primary aims are to under- GETTING INTO THE SWING OF THINGS Morgan Genser [email protected] stand how social, ethnic, linguistic and eco- Sarah Anderson, a member of the Santa Monica College women’s tennis team, stretches out to return the ball during a match against Santa Barbara City College at Reed Park on Tuesday. SBCC ultimately won the Western State Conference match against the SMC Corsairs. SEE UCLA PAGE 7 Since 1967 Quality & Value Always! Open 6am - 2:30pm Mon. - Fri. TAXES 6am - 4pm Sat. - Sun. ALL FORMS • ALL TYPES • ALL STATES

“Breakfast Tacos AUDITS • BACK TAXES • BOOKKEEPING • SMALL BUSINESS 310-399-7892 SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA 2732 Main St. are a Man’s (310) 395-9922 Santa Monica Best Friend” 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 Santa Monica 90401 OpinionCommentary 4 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 A newspaper with issues ———— EDITORIAL ———— PUBLISHER Dispatches from Dystopia Ross Furukawa Ryan Hyatt Send comments to [email protected] [email protected] Finding the right way EDITOR IN CHIEF Kevin Herrera to limit development [email protected] Don’t be disillusioned MANAGING EDITOR Downtown today is filled with the sounds and Daniel Archuleta sights of construction. Outside the Daily Press, [email protected] hundreds of pebbles cover the eastbound side of STAFF WRITER Broadway as large, diesel-powered trucks trans- when looking for love Melody Hanatani port piles of dirt and concrete to the dump. In [email protected] the alley, drivers are sitting frustrated, blocked YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED HOW MANY the joke. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER by bulldozers and semis carrying heavy steel Santa Monica men would pursue their sexu- “Dedicated Dog Owner Ready to Expand Brandon Wise [email protected] beams. al dream come true, even if they had to give Family,” the control, was a middle-aged On Fourth Street near Colorado Avenue, a up civil liberties. inner-city school teacher, marathon runner, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Santa Monica women aren’t savvy about vegetarian and volunteer at the local hospi- mixed-use development is being built. On Bill Bauer, David Pisarra, lovers they choose. Some would commit to a tal. He was more interested in a woman’s Meredith Carroll, Kenny Mack, Broadway at Sixth Street, two more condo proj- racist sexist who promises them a car, home heart than her looks. Jack Neworth, Lloyd Garver, ects are going up. On Colorado traffic is diverted Seth Barnes, Taylor van Arsdale, and generous allowance. Dog Owner received five responses — 10 Dane Robert Swanson, Ryan Hyatt, because of a sewer project. On the same street These are conclusions drawn from a percent — as many as Real Estate. If test Steve Breen, City Hall is building a new Big Blue Bus facility. recent sociological experiment. During results are taken seriously, Santa Monica Mark Marchillo, Ken Tarr, A lot is happening in a very small space. Valentine’s week, I posted fake personal ads women are as interested in dating an active Mike Heayn, Brian Hepp Mariel Howsepian and Cynthia Citron If this isn’t bad enough, imagine what it will be on a free and popular Web site to determine progressive gentleman as a millionaire like when Santa Monica Place begins its transfor- how low men and women would go to get misogynistic supremacist. NEWS INTERNS mation at roughly the same time that work will what they want from each other. “Hotter and Creamier than Vanilla Latte,” Natalie Edwards begin to replace the California Incline and the Based on the results, both sexes have variable of women-seeking-men, was a [email protected] Santa Monica Pier bridge. Throw in The Village higher standards for their lovers than I young brunette bombshell looking for, Chiara Canzi housing project at the Civic Center and it expected, with noted exceptions. “good, hard and regular sex.” Having been [email protected] becomes clear that Santa Monica is booming, but In my Feb. 7 column, I argued that falling hurt in the past, Vanilla Latte insisted some in love is becoming obsolete. Since relation- conditions be met once her man proves Jon Haber is that healthy? Are we experiencing develop- [email protected] ships make participants better understand faithful in the sack. “Cameras will have to be ment fatigue? themselves, a quality romance can serve as a installed in your home, unless you move in PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNS While each project will provide community ben- catalyst for personal evolution. with me. I’ll provide you with a walkie-talkie Geoffrey Dunn efits in the form of safer bridges, a better sewer Yet falling in love seems to be more you must answer at all times. Have you seen [email protected] system, more housing and added tax revenue that myth than reality. One of the odd side ‘Moment of Truth?’ You’ll be subject to lie Morgan Genser will fund services residents rely on, there comes a effects of gender equality is that it is easier detector tests if I suspect you are being dis- [email protected] point when too much activity threatens to for men to solicit women not for love, but honest.” Alexis Hawkins destroy the quality of life in Santa Monica. And sex, while some women seem more inter- The post also ended with a question. “I [email protected] it’s not just in downtown. In surrounding neigh- ested in using natural assets to obtain know I’ll be your sexual dream come true, borhoods peace and quiet is disturbed by condo benefactors, not necessarily furthering but will you be mine?” ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER their role in society. Vanilla Latte received 10 responses — or Rob Schwenker projects and home remodels. It has become so [email protected] extreme that it seems nearly everyone has felt Meanwhile, both genders have regressed, 20 percent — in five minutes before the post the impact. inclined to form superficial relationships was flagged for alleged impropriety. My lap- ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Julie Martinez Buildings are torn down, affecting air quality. with each other to achieve objectives. top was ransacked with photos of smiling Or so my argument went. Dubbing this faces and abs. Several men responding were [email protected] Construction creates congestion as boulevards the Age of Anti-Romance, I took my con- frustrated a woman would ask so much of a are closed and traffic rerouted to tiny side Liam Blume cerns to the Internet. I posted four fake per- lover. [email protected] streets. sonal ads, two under “men-seeking-women” “I’d thought I’d reply, even though you’re That is part of the reason why the Santa ADVERTISING ASSISTANT and two under “women-seeking-men.” kind of demanding,” a man identified as Cynthia Vazquez Monica Coalition for a Livable City is circulating a Within each category, I had one variable and Eddie said. “I mean, you want to find some- [email protected] petition to put on the ballot an initiative that one control post. one who is … into sex … AND you want would strictly limit commercial development in OPERATIONS MANAGER I thought my variables would receive him monitored? Next you’ll want him to Connie Sommerville the city to 75,000 square feet a year. most responses, affirming my critical speak in cohesive sentences! Heck, if a guy’s [email protected] With projects sprouting up around town seem- assumptions of the Great American Dating knuckles aren’t dragging on the ground, Scene. I was wrong. Santa Monica, you you’re doing all right!” PRODUCTION MANAGER ingly like wildflowers, City Hall needs to tend the Tessa Vergara garden, but putting a strict cap on development is impress me: Sex and money aren’t the only “Easy-Going Gal Seeks Realistic [email protected] not the way to go either. Residents and city offi- factors motivating your love affairs. Romance,” was a happy educated market- CLASSIFIEDS SALES MANAGER cials are in the middle of updating the Land Use “Real Estate Mogul Seeks Long-Term ing professional, brown hair and eyes, aver- Acquisition,”variable of men-seeking-women, age height, athletic and lacking any delu- Annie Kotok and Circulation Element, a planning document [email protected] was a middle-aged entrepreneur looking for a sions about her quest for quality compan- that will dictate how land is developed for the beautiful intelligent woman for dinner and ionship. CIRCULATION next 20 years or more. The Daily Press feels that drinks.“I’ll be asking you questions about your At 30 responses — 60 percent of the total Keith Wyatt SMCLC and its supporters, while certainly well Osvaldo Paganini hopes and dreams, your favorite brand names — Realistic Romance received six times as [email protected] intended, should let Planning Director Eileen and sport teams, and why you would be an many prospects as any man-seeking-women. Fogarty and her staff finish what the community asset to me,”Real Estate said. In return for sex- Lonely bachelors begged to meet her. “You has started. Through this process, which has been ual devotion, he promised Miss Right a car, sound too good to be true,” was a common extensive and inclusive, we can better regulate home and plenty of cash. theme. A newspaper with issues development and put a stop to the madness we’ve Although Real Estate preferred blondes Perhaps they had a point. This might be 410 Broadway, Suite B all experienced over the past three years, the ori- ready to bare children, he would also consid- the Age of Anti-Romance, not because we Santa Monica, CA 90401 er, “Blacks, Japs, Jews, Mexicans or any have given up on love, but because we are OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) gins of which should be examined by the City FAX (310) 576-9913 Council to see why so many projects were ‘other’ as long as they have good table man- looking the wrong way. approved in succession. ners.” Visit us online at smdp.com The council showed some acknowledgment of The post concluded with a question, RYAN HYATT is a former SMDP staff writer and the impact development is having on the commu- “Who says money can’t buy happiness?” author of “The Death of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” He is Five — 10 percent — of the 50 total seeking a publisher for his second novel, “Stay nity when it voted Tuesday night in favor of an responses were for Real Estate. Three were Younger Longer,” a political thriller that takes The Santa Monica Daily Press ordinance to limit development within a 500-foot is published six days a week, from attractive woman available for perma- place in L.A. in 2046. He can be reached at radius of another project but it needs to go fur- Monday through Saturday. nent purchase. Two others said they enjoyed [email protected]. 19,000 daily circulation, 46,450 ther to take into account the type of neighbor- daily readership. Circulation is audited and verified by Circulation Verification hood, the history of development in that area and Council, 2006. Serving the City of the size of the projects before creating such a Santa Monica, and the communities of SEND US YOUR ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS! Venice Beach, Brentwood, West LA. Members of CNPA, AFCP, CVC, buffer zone. 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OPINIONS EXPRESSED are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Monica Daily Press staff. Guest editorials from residents are encouraged, as are letters to the editor. Letters will be published on a space-available basis. It is our intention to publish all letters we receive, except those that are libelous or are unsigned. Preference will be given to those that are e-mailed to [email protected]. All letters must include the author’s name and telephone number for purposes of verification. Letters also may be mailed to our offices located at 410 Broadway, Suite B, Santa Monica, 90401, or faxed to (310) 576-9913. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content. Commentary Visit us online at smdp.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 5 Meredith Pro Tem Meredith C. Carroll Send comments to [email protected] MY DENTIST IS SO BORING... An inconvenient HE ALMOST PUTS hypocrisy looms ME TO SLEEP! 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limit responses to a minute or less. Hypnotherapists are not licensed by the state of California as healing arts practitioners; for your benefit and protection, work on some issues may require a written referral from a licensed physician or mental health professional. State 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 A newspaper with issues Carlin set out to be ‘conservative’ BY JOHN ROGERS Although reluctant to reveal any of his Burns and eventually began to appear on It was also in 1972 that Carlin released the Associated Press Writer new material before he delivers it to his every TV talk show of the day. album “Class Clown” containing arguably his audience, Carlin does acknowledge that the But somehow it never felt quite right. most famous routine, “Seven Words.” LOS ANGELES Long before he went on stage show will deal with the human race in gen- “I was always out of step,” he says now. All seven can be said on cable television and began to say “The Seven Words You Can eral (his rather negative view of it), “I left school in ninth grade, I got kicked these days, but none of them can be reprint- Never Say On TV,” got arrested for it in American culture in particular (his very out of the Air Force, I got kicked out of ed here and, as recently as last month, ABC Milwaukee and saw the battle over freedom negative view of that) and his lifelong fas- the choir and the altar boys and summer found itself in hot water when Diane Keaton of expression that it ignited rage all the way cination with words, including many of the camp and three schools and I was a pot said one of them during a broadcast of to the U.S. Supreme Court, George Carlin four-letter variety. smoker when I was 13 in the early ‘50s. I “Good Morning America.” Earlier this had a different dream. “The overall theme is the B.S. in was always a lawbreaker and a kind of month NBC issued a public apology after He was going to be a wholesome standup America,” says Carlin. (Actually, he used the outlaw rebel.” Jane Fonda let loose with another one on the comic, the kind who could make little chil- full phrase, not the abbreviation, but if Still, the dean of counterculture come- “Today” show. dren laugh and delight their parents. No you’re a Carlin fan, you already knew that.) dians might have soldiered on in the When Carlin uttered all seven at a show jokes about race or sex and every bodily A meticulous performer, the 70-year-old suit and tie had it not been for one thing: in Milwaukee in 1972, he was arrested for function imaginable (some of them so out- actor-comedian carefully hones every word the 1960s. disturbing the peace. And when they were rageous they seemingly could only be imag- in a routine until he has its expression, its “I went through some changes, as the played on a New York radio station, they ined by Carlin). meter, its meaning just right. Then he wields whole country did, in the ‘60s and I took on resulted in a Supreme Court ruling in 1978 No, he would emulate his childhood each one (even the dirty ones) like a musi- a much more personal point of view and upholding the government’s authority to hero, Danny Kaye, the kindly, rubber- cian would play his notes or a painter would started doing a lot of autobiographical sanction stations for broadcasting offensive faced comedian who ruled over the manipulate his brush. things about my childhood, my neighbor- language. decade that Carlin grew up in — the In a sense it all harks back to his first hood, being Irish-Catholic, being a kid from “So my name is a footnote in American 1950s — with a clever but gentle humor comic influence. Harlem. And then I graduated to more legal history, which I’m perversely kind of reflective of its times. “Danny Kaye was my childhood dream social themes. Over the years, language and proud of,” he says. Only problem was, it didn’t work for him. when I was 10, 11,” he says by phone from social themes have kind of been my focus.” Meanwhile, 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO “I was doing superficial comedy enter- Las Vegas, where he has been fine-tuning The trim performer (to look at him you’d specials, three books, a couple TV shows and taining people who didn’t really care: the show. “I kind of looked at that and never know he’s suffered three heart attacks several movies later, if comedy has changed Businessmen, people in nightclubs, conser- thought, `Gee, I can do that. ... He makes since 1978) also ditched the coat and tie for at all over the last half-century — if it’s got- vative people. And I had been doing that funny faces, he talks in funny accents and black shirt and pants, grew his hair long ten more liberal or more conservative — for the better part of 10 years when it final- he can do very, very intricate vocal (when he still had hair) and added a beard. Carlin insists he couldn’t tell you. ly dawned on me that I was in the wrong pieces."’ The ‘60s weren’t entirely easy on him. All he knows, he says, is that people keep place doing the wrong things for the wrong So Carlin, who marked his 50th year in Carlin has acknowledged battles with coming to his shows and the audience seems people,” Carlin reflected recently as he pre- show business in 2007, initially went the tra- cocaine over the years and as recently as to range from about 15 to 50. pared for his 14th HBO special, “It’s Bad ditional comedy root. He put on a coat and 2004 entered rehab to break a dependence “HBO keeps me out in front of people For Ya.” tie and hit the nightclub circuit, doing paro- on Vicodin and wine. He says his health is and it cuts through all the demographics,” The program will be presented live — as dies of TV game shows, news broadcasts, fine now. he says of the specials he does every two or were the first 13 — on Saturday at 10 p.m. movie trailers and the like. He worked in Beginning in 1972, he began winning three years. “All I know is I go out there, EST from the Wells Fargo Arts Center in radio for a time, teamed for a couple years Grammys for best comedy album (he’s col- the place is dark, I can’t see them, and I do Santa Rosa, Calif., north of San Francisco. with fellow comic and longtime friend Jack lected four so far, the last one in 2001). my bit.” Local Visit us online at smdp.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 7 City adopts new anti-panhandling campaign FROM PANHANDLING PAGE 1 individuals they found sleeping on the streets in the early ferent segments, including the Chamber of Commerce and morning hours. Of the individuals interviewed, about 110 the Westside Council of Governments. Shriver also seemed The council also took further steps to curb panhandling were identified as being “vulnerable” — those who have been struck by a statistic that showed 31 percent of vulnerable activities on the Third Street Promenade when it directed on the streets for more than six months and possess one of homeless people are veterans. staff to draft an ordinance that would ban all panhandling several qualities, including a history of cold weather-related “I find it amazing that 31 percent of homeless people are activities from the benches there, no matter who is the injuries, liver disease, HIV/AIDS, being over 60 years of age, veterans,” he said. solicitor. and have had three or more emergency room visits in the Councilmember Bob Holbrook stressed the pressing “The report from police and the Bayside District past three months. need to get people off the streets, mentioning two incidents Corporation is that the often limited seating on the prome- “There’s a 40 percent risk of dying over the next seven where his daughter found a dead homeless person in Santa nade is occupied for a very long period of time by persons years if they fall in the vulnerability index,” Becky Kanis, the Monica — at a supermarket parking lot and at the park. using the seats and benches as a way to solicit donations,” director of innovations for Common Ground, said. “We don’t need to have that going on in our community,” City Attorney Marsha Moutrie said. Some cities that have adopted the method of housing the Holbrook said. Moutrie stressed the proposed ordinance would not tar- most vulnerable homeless individuals have seen reductions Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom called the action plan a get the homeless, adding the restriction applies to all solici- in their homeless populations every year, Kanis said, includ- “turning point” for the city. tors seeking donations from benches and seats. ing in New York City’s Times Square where during a two year “It’s not that the way we have done business in homeless in “I have no reason to think that persons who panhandle period, the number of street-sleeping people dropped from the past has been bad or wrong or even ineffective,” Bloom on the promenade or solicit donations are necessarily home- 55 to 7. Similar results have been reported in New Orleans, said. “What we recognize tonight is that there is a better way.” less,” Moutrie said. Kanis said. “The hope is to get all of (the vulnerable) and get every- [email protected] TAKING STEPS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS one off the street as well,” Kanis said. In a city that saw an 80 percent increase in the number of City Hall has recently made some headway in moving homeless individuals that received services over the past 12 the chronically homeless off the street. In 2004, it piloted years, Santa Monica seems to be a desirable location for a project where it housed the most long-term and dis- transients. abled homeless individuals in the city. Since its inception, “Panhandling and buyback of recycling are two ways about 77 habitual homeless people have found housing people make money in our community,” Rusk said. and in 2007, about 74 homeless alcoholics have received “These sources of income combined with meals, shower treatment. and restroom provide amenities that may enable many “This is an indicator that the best practices do work at the homeless people to remain homeless rather than getting local level,” Rusk said. off the street.” Some of the steps outlined in the action plan include creat- Cities across the country have made strides in reducing ing a service registry that will identify the most vulnerable and the street homeless population, focusing on housing the chronically homeless people, reconfiguring sleeping capacity at most vulnerable homeless individuals, which Rusk said not various shelters to service that population, including at only makes moral sense, but also is also an economically Samoshel, which is part of OPCC. The action plan also seeks sound method. to review city policies that might contribute to individuals One of the steps that the action plan calls for and one that becoming homeless, possibly placing some restrictions on is already underway is the housing of the 110 most vulnera- public showers and the recycling buy-back center. ble homeless individuals, identified through a survey recent- The plan received the unanimous support of city coun- ly conducted by Common Ground. cilmembers, some intrigued by a bold approach to address- The New York-based non-profit organization recently ing the homeless issue. went out on the streets of Santa Monica during a three-day Councilmember Bobby Shriver said he would specifically period in January, interviewing 261 of the 277 homeless like to see a roundtable on homeless issues that brings in dif- UCLA launches program to study health care FROM UCLA PAGE 3 Medical Branch at Galveston; Dr. Eliseo researchers addressing quality of care for Pérez-Stable of the University of minorities. nomic factors affect the way health care California, San Francisco; and Roberto The UCLA Department of Family providers serve minority populations. Suro of the University of Southern Medicine provides comprehensive pri- It hopes to accomplish this by studying California. mary care to entire families, from new- how personal, cultural and social fac- The project each year will also sup- borns to seniors. Its services include low- tors promote or impede adequate port five Healthcare Quality Scholars risk obstetrical care and prenatal and health care and disease management. who will address health issues affecting inpatient care at Santa Monica–UCLA The network’s senior investigators are people from various minority groups, Medical Center and Orthopedic Dr. José J. Escarce, Dr. Carol Mangione, with a primary focus on diabetes and Hospital and outpatient care at the Les Dr. Leo S. Morales and Ninez Ponce of obesity, cardiovascular disease, respira- Kelley Family Health Center in Santa UCLA; Margarita Alegría of Harvard tory illnesses, depression and cancer. 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Callahans Restaurant 1213 Wilshire Blvd (310) 394-6210 1002 Montana Ave (310) 395-2500 Capo 1810 Ocean Ave. (310) 394-5550 Carousel Cafe 1601 Ocean Front Walk (310) 451-4277 Blue Plate 1415 Montana Ave. (310) 260-8878 Chez Jay 1657 Ocean Ave. (310) 395-1241 Cafe Dana 1211 Montana Ave. (310) 394-0815 Comfort Cafe 420 Broadway (310) 395-6252 Cafe Montana 1534 Montana Ave (310) 829-3990 Cora's Coffee Shoppe L P 1802 Ocean Ave. (310) 434-2468 Di Dio's Italian Ices 1305 Montana Ave. (310) 393-2788 Crepes Company Inc 213 Arizona Ave. (310) 801-0670 Father's Office 1018 Montana Ave. (310) 393-2337 Dennys Restaurant 1645 1560 Lincoln Blvd (714) 251-5409 Il Dolce Cafe 1023 Montana Ave #B (310) 458-4880 Fast Taco 2901 Ocean Park Blvd #115 (310) 664-8722 Le Marmiton 1327 Montana Ave (310) 393-7716 Fritto Misto 601 Colorado Ave. (310) 458-2828 Locanda Portofino 1110 Montana Ave. (310) 394-2070 Louise's Trattoria 1008 Montana Ave. (310) 394-8888 FUNNEL MILL Marmalade 710 Montana Ave. (310) 829-0093 The Funnel Mill features imported, organic coffee and teas from around Montana Restaurant & Lounge 1323 Montana Blvd. (323) 330-8010 the world. 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DAGWOODS Infuzion Cafe 1149 3rd St. #100 (310) 393-9985 Pizza lovers love DAGWOODS for its real hand tossed authentic NY Style Pizza. Interactive Cafe 215 Broadway (310) 395-5009 Others come for the delicious Italian food: custom made calzones, 100% Ipanema Cafe 150 Santa Monica Place (310) 838-8586 semolina pasta dishes, giant subs and zesty salads and side dishes. Whatever Ivy At The Shore 1535 Ocean Ave. (310) 278-2908 you choose, it comes at great prices with friendly service. Free Delivery. Jinkys Cafe 1447 2nd St. (818) 981-2250 820 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 899-3030 Jiraffe Restaurant 504 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 917-6671 Johnny Rockets 1322 Third Street (949) 643-6100 Daily Grill 2501 Colorado Ave. #b-190 (310) 309-2170 Kaiten Restaurant 1456 Third Street (310) 451-8080 Drago Restaurant 2628 Wilshire Blvd (310) 828-1585 La Botte, Inc. 620 Santa Monica Blvd #A (310) 576-3072 Dragon Palace 2832 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 829-1462 La Salsa #44 1401 Third Street Promenade (310) 587-0755 El Cholo 1025 Wilshire Blvd (310) 899-1106 La Serenata 1416 4th St. (310) 204-5360 Fromins 1832 Wilshire Blvd (310) 829-5443 Le Merigot Hotel 1740 Ocean Ave. (310) 395-9700 House Of Billiards 1901 Wilshire Blvd (310) 828-9203 Leonidas 331 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 417-8851 I H O P 1920 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 829-9100 Light House Buffet 201 Arizona Ave. (310) 451-2076 Casa Escobar 2500 Wilshire Blvd (310) 828-1315 The Lobster 1602 Ocean Ave. (310) 458-9294 Locanda Del Lago 231 Arizona Ave. (310) 451-3525 We are Santa Monica's IZZYS DELI Loews Santa Monica 1700 Ocean Ave. (310) 458-6700 Where the stars meet the locals. Izzys features 10.95 dinners nightly. Since Manchu Wok 11 Santa Monica Pl (310) 458-3558 neighborhood lounge. 1970, Izzys has been serving hungry locals the world famous Reuben sand- Mariasol 401 Santa Monica Pier (213) 626-5554 wich and generous omeletes for generations. Michaels 1147 3rd St. (310) 395-7911 Come by for a drink with friends, clients, a date, 1433 Wilshire Blvd (310) 394-1131 Musha Restaurant 424 Wilshire Blvd (310) 576-6330 112 W. Channel Rd., or book your next party with us. Newsroom Santa Monica Inc 530 Wilshire (310) 451-9444 Santa Monica, CA 90402 J P's Bar & Grill 1101 Wilshire Blvd (310) 394-7660 Ocean Avenue Seafood 1401 Ocean Ave. (310) 437-8824 Have a place to call your own. Kaido Japense Cuisine 2834 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 828-7582 Ocean Cafe 100 Wilshire Blvd #B1-10 (310) 260-6010 (310) 429-1851 Kay 'N Dave's 262 26th St. (818) 782-6196 www.santamonicahideout.com We take care of the details, so you don't have to! L A Farm Ltd 3000 Olympic Blvd (310) 449-4007 THE ORCHID Lee's Chinese Food 1610 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 828-5304 Asian fusian at it’s best. This Thai restauraunt blends eastern spices and The Lincoln 2460 Wilshire Bl (310) 828-2217 traditional Thai ingredients to make a unique and special dining experi- Lucys Lunchbox 710 Wilshire Bl #100 (818) 762-6267 ence, just a block from the ocean. Maya Japanese Food 2840 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 453-2612 119-121 Broadway (310) 801-5240 Manhattan Bagel 2216 Wilshire Blvd (310) 828-3228 Nawab Of India 1621 Wilshire Bl (310) 829-1106 P F Chang's China Bistro 326 Wilshire Blvd (310) 395-1912 Networks Cafe 2700 Colorado Ave. #190 (310) 315-0502 Panera Bread 501 Wilshire Bl (714) 241-7705 Noma Restaurant 2031 Wilshire Blvd (310) 453-4848 Perrys Pizz 930 Ocean Front Walk (310) 372-3138 Norms Santa Monica 1601 Lincoln Blvd (310) 395-6310 Perrys Pizza 2600 Ocean Front Walk (310) 372-3138 O' Briens 2226 Wilshire Blvd (310) 829-5303 Perrys Pizza 1200 Ocean Front Walk (310) 458-3975 Our Cafe 2104 Wilshire Bl (310) 828-5313 Perrys Pizza 2400 Ocean Front Walk (310) 372-3138 Overunder 1333 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 899-0076 Promenade Cafe 321 Santa Monica Bl (213) 700-2373 Pacific Dining Car 2700 Wilshire Blvd (310) 453-4000 R A W 609 Broadway (310) 451-4148 Pot & Pan Thai Food 2315 Santa Monica Blvd (818) 439-7083 Real Food Daily 514 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 393-0804 Santa Monica Pizza 1318 Wilshire Blvd (310) 393-4554 Renees Court Yard 522 Wilshire Blvd (310) 451-9341 The Shack Restaurant 2518 Wilshire Blvd (310) 449-1171 Rustic Canyon 1119 Wilshire Blvd (310) 560-7787 The Slice 915 Wilshire Blvd (310) 453-2367 Scarboni 312 Wilshire Bl (310) 704-8079 Sizzler 2025 Wilshire Blvd (310) 453-3250 Stefano's 1310 Third Street Promenade (310) 216-7716 Snug Harbor 2323 Wilshire Blvd (310) 828-2991 Sunset Bar & Grill 1240 Third Street (310) 393-3959 Sunshine Cafe & Grill 2021 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 449-7777 Sushi Mon 401 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 576-7011 Sushi King 1330 Wilshire Blvd (310) 395-0120 Sushi Roku Santa Monica 1401 Ocean Av (310) 655-3372 Tacos Por Favor 1406 Olympic Blvd (310) 392-5768 Sushi Shogun 1315 Third Street (213) 500-4989 Taqueria Chihuahua 1909 Lincoln Bl (310) 874-2057 Sushi Teri Express 1551 Ocean Ave. #130 B (310) 394-2189 Tazzina 1620 Wilshire Blvd (310) 413-4270 Thai Dishes 111 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 394-6189 SWINGERS Toi On Wilshire 1120 Wilshire Blvd (310) 394-7804 The local diner, serving traditional diner fare with a southern california Wilshire Restaurant 2454 Wilshire Blvd (310) 586-1707 twist. Open 24 hours, the crowd in Swingers will change from late night clubbers to early morning coffee drinkers around 4am. DOWNTOWN 802 Broadway (323) 656-6136 3 on Fourth 1432 4th St. #A (310) 395-6765 Abode Restaurant 1541 Ocean Av #150 (310) 394-3463 Tandoor Cafe 395 Santa Monica Place #009 (310) 435-3845 B O A 101 Santa Monica Bl (323) 655-3372 Tastie16 Santa Monica Place (310) 770-6745 Baja Buds 1315 Third Street Promenade (310) 393-6060 Thai Dishes Restaurant 1910 Wilshire Blvd (310) 828-5634 Bangkok West 606 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 395-9658 Tokyo Kitchen 15 Santa Monica Pl (310) 451-5385 T's Thai 1215 4th St. (310) 395-4106 BENIHANA Tudor House 1403 2nd St. (310) 451-8470 Traditional Japanese teppanyaki room. Featuring a full sushi bar, happy Victoria Pizzeria 1607 Ocean Front Walk (310) 394-6863 hour and full bar. Open daily from 11:30 am to 10pm. Reservations suggest- Villa Italian Specialties 8 Santa Monica Pl (310) 451-3031 ed Wahoo's Fish Taco 418 Wilshire Blvd (949) 222-0670 1447 4th St. (310) 260-1423 Whist 1819 Ocean Av (310) 260-7509 Yangtze 1333 Third Street Promenade (310)260-1994 Bookmark Cafe 601 Santa Monica Bl (310) 587-2665 Yankee Doodles 1410 Third Street (310)394-4632 Bravo Cucina 1319 Third Street Promenade (310) 394-0374 Ye Olde Kings Head 116 Santa Monica Blvd (310)451-1402 (310)451-1402 BRITANNIA PUB Britannia Pub has been a favorite for years for locals and visitors alike. PICO/SUNSET PARK This English pub has a traditonal charm with a Californian flair. A cozy 310 Lounge & Bistro 3321 Pico Blvd. (310) 453-1331 inviting atmosphere makes this a great place to relax and meet new peo- Abbots Pizza Company 1811 Pico Blvd (310) 314-2777 ple. Our friendly staff provides you with excellent service for Breakfast, Acapulco Restaurant 3360 Ocean Park Blvd. (310) 450-8665 Lunch, Dinner or Cocktails. We also offer live music, karaoke, pool and an Air Conditioned 2819 Pico Blvd (310) 829-3700 unbelievable jukebox. Once you visit you'll want to anchor! Ameci Pizza Pasta 2218 Lincoln Bl (310) 314-0090 318 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 458-5350 B B Q Garden 1707 Pico Blvd. (310) 450-6494 The Bread Factory Inc 1900 Pico Bl (310) 434-4653 Buddha Boba 1701 Pico Bl (626) 674-8882 Broadway Deli 1457 Third Street Promenade (310) 451-0616 Bud's Famous Deli & Desserts 2727 Ocean Park Blvd. (310) 450-6860 Brunos Italian Rest Deli 1652 Ocean Ave. (310) 395-5589 Cafe Bolivar 1741 Ocean Park Blvd. (310) 581-2344 Bubba Gump Shrimp Co 301 SM Pier (310) 393-0458 Campos Mexican Food Inc 2008 Pico Blvd (310) 450-4477 Buca Di Beppo 1442 2nd St. (310) 587-0771 Classic Pizza 2624 Pico Blvd (310) 399-0452 The Cafe 445 Pacific Coast Hwy (310) 393-8282 The Counter 2901 Ocean Park Bl #102 (310) 399-8383 westside SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 9

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Washington Blvd. (310) 448-8884 El Indio 2526 Pico Blvd (310) 450-8057 Benice 1715 Pacific Ave. (310) 396-9938 El Pollo Loco Restaurant 1906 Lincoln Blvd (310) 392-9800 Big Daddy and Sons 1425 Ocean Front Walk (310) 508-2793 El Torito 3360 Ocean Park Blvd. (310) 450-8665 The Brig 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (310) 399-7537 El Texate 316 Pico Blvd. (310) 399-1115 The Brick House Cafe 826 Hampton Dr. (310) 581-1639 Fresh & Natural Cafe 1900 Pico Blvd (310) 392-0516 Cafe 50's 838 Lincoln Blvd. (310) 399-1955 Garys Grill 2819 1/2 Ocean Park Blvd (310) 450-9949 Casablanca Restaurant 220 Lincoln Blvd. (310) 392-5751 Georges Burgers 3101 Lincoln Blvd (310) 452-0445 Chaya 110 Navy St. (310) 396-1179 Gilbert's El Indio Mexican Food 2526 Pico Blvd. (310) 450-8057 China Beach Bistro 2024 Pacific Ave. (310) 823-4646 Hotel Casa Del Mar Restaurant 1910 Ocean Way (310) 581-5533 Danny's Deli 23 Windward Ave. (310) 566-5610 The Hump 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South (310) 390-3177 French Market Cafe 2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (310) 577-9775 The Hungry Pocket 1715 Pico Blvd (310) 458-5335 Great Western Steak & Hoagie Company 1720 Lincoln Blvd. (310) 450-4545 Il Forno Caffe & Pizzeria 2901 Ocean Park Blvd (310) 450-1241 Hal's Bar & Grill 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (310) 396-3105 Josie Restaurant 2424 Pico Blvd (310) 581-4201 Hama 213 Windward Ave. (310) 396-8783 La Playita 3306 Lincoln Blvd (310) 452-0090 James Beach 60 N. Venice Blvd. (310) 823-5396 Lazy Daisy Inc 2300 Pico Blvd (310) 450-9011 Joe's Restaurant 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (310) 399-5811 Le Pain Du Jour 828 Pico Blvd #2 (310) 399-4870 La Cabana Restaurant 738 Rose Ave. (310) 392-6161 Mandarin Food Service 2618 Pico Bl (310) 396-9559 La Meditrina 1029 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (310) 396-5000 Michael D'S Cafe 234 Pico Blvd (310) 452-8737 Lands End Restaurant 323 Ocean Front Walk (310) 392-3997 Miyako 2829 Ocean Park Blvd (310) 396-5588 Lilly's French Cafe & Bar 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (310) 314-0004 Join Us For Live Music THE OP CAFE LINCOLN FINE WINES A Small Neighborhood Place With A Family Feel – Serving Breakfast and Now open in Venice. We offer the Best Selection of Wines on the Lunch Daily. The Freshest Foods, Friendly Service At Unbelievable Prices! Westside. We have warehouse pricing with friendly service. 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FROM HOUSING PAGE 3 A renter himself, McKeown has experienced first hand the challenges that low- and clean housing for seniors and low- income residents face with the absence of income families. rent control. As part of the Housing and Emergency “It’s a struggle to make it for them and we Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002, Prop 46 , need to have a stable community to go for- passed by voters in 2002, enabled the state to ward,” he added. create a $2.1 billion trust fund for projects like On behalf of the state, the HCD physical- Pacific Court. According to reports issued by ly inspects all properties every six months the HCD, both propositions will create 5,300 and requires that all financial statements of jobs with more than $244 million in revenue the non-profits that own them are made to strenghten California’s economy. public. “Thanks to both propositions we have “We want to make sure they have funded a variety of projects, including enough revenue to maintain the property Pacific Court,” Jabocs said. The 44-unit and that are able to keep rent slow for the complex was awarded $2.4 million and was agreed time,” Jabocs said. For Pacific completed four months ago. Court, the agreed time is 55 years, during Owned by CCSM, the largest non-profit which the rent is controlled to accomodate landlord in Santa Monica, Pacific Court is a low-income families that live and work in pristine example of what affordable housing Santa Monica. should look like. The city has close to 50,000 livable units “This complex is in wonderful conditions of which 70 percent are rentals. and it is in much better shape than a lot of “It is because of the erosion of rent con- other ones,” Jacobs said. trol that the prices keep going up, and it has With a Boys and Girls Club facility, ramps become a challenge for a lot of residents,” that give disabled residents the opportunity said CCSM’s Executive Director Joan Ling. to access every part of the facility, Pacific “We live in a high cost area for housing with Court is an improvement compared to older the average unit cost amounts to $884,000.” government funded projects. The high cost of real estate has driven “The Governor said that actions speak Santa Monica residents away from their louder than words, but I think that struc- communities, but Ling believes gentrifica- tures speak louder than actions,” said tion has played a big role, too. Councilmember Kevin McKeown. “This “It it has displaced people who grew up in event is the acknowlegment by the state that the area or that have businesses,” she said. Santa Monica is the leader in affordable housing.” [email protected] Local 12 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 A newspaper with issues HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Council upholds EARN UP TO $750 per month Students Arrive Year Round landmark status GLOBAL STUDENT SERVICES, USA FROM COTTAGE PAGE 1 assistant and bookkeeper who stated that his 310-391-7800 intention was to knock down the structure — it’s on Ocean Avenue facing the public and build apartments. Hobson wanted the view of the street and is visible from the university to sell the property and use the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING beach,” Landmarks Commissioner proceeds to fund a student scholarships SANTA MONICA ARCHITECTURAL Ruthann Lehrer said during the council placed in the William and Evelyn Hobson REVIEW BOARD REGULAR MEETING meeting. “And when you’re standing on the Fund name. Locals beach looking up at the city, you see this Several of the city councilmembers noted DATE/TIME: March 3, 2008, 7:00 p.m. tiny Victorian cottage, it’s like a window that the former homeowner’s intended use LOCATION: Council Chambers, (wheelchair accessible) back in time.” of the property was irrelevant as to whether Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street are more The three bedroom, three-bathroom cot- the cottage qualifies for landmark status. tage sits behind a white picket fence, once “The intention of the person who owned PROPERTIES: owned by William Hobson who before his the property and what he or his family might likely to death in June 2005, decided to deed the cot- have done with it doesn’t bear in my deter- T ARB 07-474, 1124 Twenty-Sixth Street: Multi-Residential tage to the University of Illinois Foundation. mination at all,” Councilmember Bob T ARB 07-499, 1242 Third Street Promenade: Commercial Since the university took over the cottage, Holbrook said. T ARB 07-519, 1650 Ocean Park Boulevard: Commercial do yoga. it has placed the structure on the market, Councilmember Ken Genser pointed out T ARB 07-528, 2933 Santa Monica Boulevard: Commercial valued at around $3.3 million, but has had that the last remaining shot gun house, T ARB 07-534, 131 Broadway: Commercial And show up to work in difficulty finding a buyer. The foundation’s though hardly an example of an architectur- T ARB 08-007, 1319 Yale Street: Multi-Residential peaceful mood. plans to demolish the building were highly al masterpiece, was preserved simply T ARB 08-012, 2701 Ocean Park Boulevard: Commercial contested by neighbors, spurring a Save the because it was the last remaining example of T ARB 08-017, 401 Broadway: Mixed-Use Cottage grassroots campaign that has col- its type. Find them lected several thousand signatures in both “Was it a great architectural quality? More information is available on-line at http://santa-mon- online and paper petitions. Absolutely not,” Genser said. ica.org/planning/planningcomm/arbagendas.htm or at in the Santa Monica Daily Press Kevin Kozal, the attorney representing 310/458-8341 en espanol tambien). Plans may be the university, noted that the appeal was reviewed at City Hall during business hours. Comments classifieds. based on two main points — City Hall’s are invited at the hearing or in writing (FAX 310-458- CITYWIDE, 3380, e-mail [email protected], or mail Santa Call today to learn about consultant, PCR Services, stated on several Monica Planning Division, 1685 Main St., Rm. 212, our local hiring packages. occasions that the structure does not meet THERE ARE Santa Monica, CA 90401). Call 310-458-8341 or TTY 310-458-7737 landmark requirements; and past practices 310-450-8896 for disability accommodation requests. indicate that only excellent examples of a ONLY A HANDFUL OF Big Blue Bus lines 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8 serve City Hall. particular architectural style, not typical ones, are designated. LANDMARKS ALONG “All of the experts in this matter con- firm there are superior examples of this OCEAN AVENUE.” cottage’s architectural type in the Ocean Park area,” Kozal said at the council meet- Marcello Vavala, ing. “We believe that if you designate this Architectural historian cottage as a landmark, it is lowering the standard and will dilute what historic O’Connor said she doesn’t see a strong case preservation is all about.” for considering the cottage to be a contributor Several consultants have indicated that to the early residential development of the the cottage does not meet landmark status, block, adding that any building could be in a including PCR and an architectural histori- “unique location” if it’s the only one on the an hired by the university. Santa Monica city block built during a specific period of time. planners have also said the building does not “I tend to agree with the staff report meet any of the criteria. Galvin Preservation where it articulates how that is applied,” Associates, a consultant hired by the Save the O’Connor said. Cottage group, found the cottage does qual- The nature of the meeting was a contrast ify for preservation. Judson Studios also from the original hearing in June when only found that there could be architectural sig- five councilmembers were present — nificance in the cottage’s stained glass win- Councilmembers Richard Bloom and Bobby dows, which it believed it might have Shriver were absent — and the university installed. requested the matter be postponed until a Marcello Vavala, an architectural histori- full council was available. an and past president of the Santa Monica While Holbrook, O’Connor and Mayor Conservancy, said the significance of the Herb Katz supported the university’s cottage lies in its role of the development of request, Genser and Councilmember the neighborhood, pointing out that the Kevin McKeown argued the appeal should structure is very “modest.” be heard as scheduled. During the discus- “Citywide, there are only a handful of sion regarding whether the hearing should landmarks along Ocean Avenue and they be postponed, a visibly frustrated represent a diverse array of architectural O’Connor left the dais, leaving the council achievements and aspirations that drew peo- at a 2-2 tie, effectively forcing the hearing ple to build homes or businesses overlook- to take place. ing the sea,” he said. “This cottage is now the The tension carried over into the hearing last of its building type surviving along when Holbrook stated he would not vote on Ocean Avenue.” the appeal. When none of the councilmem- Campbell Maynes, a Santa Monica resi- bers introduced a motion, the appeal failed dent, read a notarized testimony from and the status was upheld as a result. The Hobson’s former neighbor and friend who university’s attorney, Chris Harding, at the helped rehabilitate the cottage during the time expressed his disappointment, stating it 1970s after the property was purchased by should voluntarily grant a new hearing to Hobson. The testimony stated that Hobson the university with a full council. had attempted to landmark the cottage and That’s exactly what happened when the that the late Santa Monican would be upset council decided in November while facing if he heard the university intended to tear it the threat of litigation, decided to schedule a down, something that was refuted by Kozal. re-hearing. The attorney also noted he had a written testimony from Hobson’s former personal [email protected] ADVERTISEMENT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 13

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There’s been a recurring lower be, which was the toughest part of it. Crosby Today’s westerly swell should decline further as back injury, a broken left hand, stress frac- went close to eight months without fielding a some 210-degree, 16- 18-second period southern tures in his ribs and more. groundball before spring training a year ago hemi comes into the mix. West facing breaks are “I wish we could start right now,” Crosby because he had to let his ailing back heal. looking at chest high waves. South facing breaks should be chest high as well, but with some said after a recent workout at the Athletics’ “I came into the season last year and for rare, spotty, head high set waves at times. The Papago Park complex.“I used to love coming the first month I felt lost. I made a couple southern hemi will no doubt though have very to spring training and thinking the first day errors the first game and then I felt like it long lulls today, filling in better on Thursday. Winds don't look too bad today. was opening day, trying to win the job and snowballed,” said Crosby, son of former trying to impress. The last couple offseasons major leaguer Ed Crosby. “I felt like I had no I haven’t been able to prepare the way I rhythm. When your defense isn’t going well LONG RANGE SYANOPSIS wanted to because of the injuries. — that’s something I’ve always prided SOUTH SWELL DUE SUNDAY... “I was able to come into this spring think- myself on — it frustrates me more than any- TIDE FORECAST FOR TODAY IN SANTA MONICA ing, ‘I’ve got to prove myself. I’ve got to do thing. Because even if I’m not hitting I at this, I’ve got to do that.’ That’s a good feeling.” least feel I can help out the pitchers and help It’s tough to remember how good Crosby out the team on defense.” was in his standout first season of 2004, when The A’s are hopeful Crosby will be that he topped rookies with 22 home runs, 64 RBIs, reliable guy again. Oakland, in rebuilding 70 runs, 130 hits and 34 doubles. Even he mode and coming off its first losing season acknowledges that seems so long ago consider- since 1998, has dealt with so many injuries ing all his health ordeals the past few years. the past two years and the infield has been Not to mention everything else going on hit hard. Six-time Gold Glove third baseman in his life. Eric Chavez is coming off three operations He got married to wife, Gina, on Dec. 1 in and was limited to 90 games last season. Rome and was gone three weeks. Back home Now, Chavez, Crosby and second baseman in Southern California, Crosby built a bat- Mark Ellis will be back together — with Daric ting cage over his tennis court, studied film Barton the likely newcomer at first base. of his swing and took countless cuts at all “It will be very nice,” Ellis said. “To have hours of the day. both those guys out there will be a huge Crosby showed up about a week early at boost for our team.” spring training, too, in order to get extra At 28, there’s a maturity about Crosby work done in the cage. The A’s already are on now that certainly developed with going an abbreviated program because they open through the ups and downs — the high of the season early, March 25 in Tokyo against his rookie year followed by all the injury the defending World Series champion frustrations. The former first-round draft Boston Red Sox. pick played in 151 games in 2004. “For a couple of years I haven’t played up Since then: 84 in 2005, 96 in ‘06 and 93 to my capabilities. That gives me motiva- last year. tion,” he said. “It’s good to go out there and This offseason, he prepared the way he see that the things I worked on are at least did during his time in the minor leagues and going in the right direction.” even further back. He could do everything In the past when coming off an injury, he was used to, rather than have the limita- Crosby has had as tough a time finding his tions he had last spring training. groove in the field as he has regaining his tim- “I feel like I’m back in at least a mental ing at the plate. He committed two of his 14 mind-set of where I want to be,”Crosby said. errors on opening day last year in a 4-0 loss at “I feel like I’m prepared coming into spring Seattle. 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