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Andre Mayis [email protected] There’s no let up with these seniors Wiping slates clean Superior Court Judge Bobbi Tillmon the court, which has been a year in the BY IRENE MANAHAN City’s experimental dismissed several citations filed against making. Special to the Daily Press Adams by the Santa Monica Police “This means everything to me,” said Department for minor infractions such Adams, 49, as he clutched a bottle of REED PARK — With weather forecasters calling for a warm, homeless court as smoking marijuana on the beach. water and brown paper bag filled with sunny weekend with blue skies, it’s all systems go for some The dismissals were made in snacks that Tillmon prepared for those scrappy seniors ready to put a whooping on their competitors is now in session exchange for Adams’ participation in who participated. “This is a chance for across the net. the new Homeless Community Court, me to clear the wreckage of my past After rains put a damper on play here last weekend here, the BY KEVIN HERRERA a pilot project funded by the county and move on with my life.” USTA-sanctioned 57th Annual Senior Tennis Tournament Daily Press Staff Writer and City Hall to help the chronically A resident at the transitional living should go off without a hitch. In all, more than 100 competi- homeless get their lives back on track facility SAMOSHEL, Adams said he has tors will have participated over the two-week long tournament. CITY HALL — As he walked out of the by linking them to services in exchange been able to access counseling and Players are grouped into five-year age brackets, from 35 to 80. City Council Chambers on Friday, for clearing their criminal records, other services that have helped him The Senior Tennis Tournament began as a Juniors event David Adams let out a long sigh of which oftentimes prevent them from remain drug and alcohol free for the relief. obtaining employment and housing. SEE SENIORS TENNIS PAGE 10 Moments earlier, Santa Monica Friday marked the first session of SEE COURT PAGE 12
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MAIN LIBRARY — Though it may be hard to imagine now, with the city’s streets lined by cars and Big Blue Buses, Santa Monica was once a hub for railroad trans- portation. In a room filled with transportation enthusiasts and civil engineers, Joseph Schwieterman, a professor of pub- lic service management at De Paul University and a well- known transportation expert, spoke here on Friday about all things planes, trains and automobiles in Santa Monica. A few spares Fabian Lewkowicz [email protected] The history starts with Collis P.Huntington, a railroad SMFD Battalion Chief Mani Torres returns his bowling shoes following the 11th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon on Friday at the AMF Bowling tycoon, and his attempts with the Southern Pacific Center. The fundraiser attended by city officials and service club members benefits the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition. Railroad Company to designate Santa Monica as the Port of Los Angeles by building a long wharf in the late 1800s. However, the dream never materialized. Schwieterman showed a picture of the long wharf — located about four miles north of the Santa Monica Canyon — that was abandoned by 1910. Schools revisit moratorium “You look at the photograph and think ‘what the heck were they thinking back then,’” Schwieterman said. BY MELODY HANATANI It appears it’s crunch time for district and some are at capacity,” Mechur During its early years, Santa Monica was seen as a nice Daily Press Staff Writer officials, with the Facilities Master Plan explained. affluent vacation destination for the residents of Los due for public comment this spring. Discussions centered around Angeles to travel to during the weekends and summers. MALIBU CITY HALL — The moratorium Superintendent Dianne Talarico was whether the board should or shouldn’t “It became a great getaway for Los Angeles,” restricting the number of non-district eager to jumpstart a discussion with the lift its current moratorium on the num- Schwieterman said. students who can attend schools in board on discerning the ideal size for the ber of inter-district students. The board At one point, Santa Monica became a great hub for Santa Monica and Malibu has negative- district — as well as each school — in placed the moratorium a few years ago transportation and one of the leaders in the field. Around ly impacted state and federal funding, terms of enrollment. to alleviate overcrowded classrooms and the early 1900s, the city was home to several different according to findings from the railroad lines, including the Hollywood line, which from Superintendent’s Office. Sawtelle and Santa Monica boulevards to Ocean Avenue, A presentation at the Board of THE DECLINING ENROLLMENT WAS REALLY and the Air-Line, which had stops at Bergamot Station Education meeting here on Thursday and in Ocean Park. showed that while enrollment has A CONSCIOUS DECISION MADE BY OUR “From Downtown Santa Monica, you could go to steadily decreased over the past few Central Los Angeles on four different routes,” years — resulting in a better teacher-to- SCHOOL BOARD AND FORMER SUPERINTENDENT.” Schwieterman said. “Every few minutes, a train would student ratio — funding into the district leave.” has taken a hit. Dianne Talarico Aside from the usual commenda- Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Superintendent TRAIN OF THOUGHT tions and contract approvals, the About 30 people took in Schwieterman’s talk about bimonthly school board meeting Members of the Ad Hoc Facilities the high teacher-to-student ratio. the transportation history in Santa Monica, covered in focused primarily on Measure BB busi- Committee were on hand, including But the moratorium has also resulted his new book “When the Railroad Leaves Town.” ness. Passed in November of last year, Chairwoman Gleam Davis and Ralph in a loss of revenue to the district, miss- The book talks about the circumstances concerning the bond measure allocates $268 million Mechur, reiterating the importance of ing out on an estimated $5.1 million in the rise and fall of railroads in 58 communities in the to improve and upgrade school facilities identifying an ideal student body num- 2006-07 from the decline in enrollment. western United States. Four of the communities featured and classroom instruction in the Santa ber to best allocate Measure BB money. Monica-Malibu Unified School District. “Some schools are underutilized now SEE SCHOOLS PAGE 11 SEE TRANSPORTATION PAGE 10 LostLost whenwhen LOOK TO US... itit comescomes toto Van Duzer & Associates, Inc. BACK/UNFILED Insurance Brokers insurance?insurance? For over 60 years,Van Duzer insurance brokers have balanced cutting edge technology with personal service TAXES? to meet the needs of their clients. Call now for a free quote and benefit from our competitive premiums ALL FORMS • ALL TYPES • ALL STATES (310) 476-9831 Auto Home SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA Life Health Business (310) 395-9922
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PUBLISHER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ross Furukawa Modern Times [email protected] Lloyd Garver Send comments to [email protected] The value of a good education EDITOR Editor: Michael Tittinger I wish the school board and school district would listen [email protected] to the education experts and published studies (“Schools mull how to break ‘BB’ bread,” Feb. 1, page 3). Smaller is Jiggers! It’s the cops! STAFF WRITERS better! Smaller class size and smaller schools have been Kevin Herrera shown to be better for all students. Why then would we FOR A LONG TIME, I’VE BEEN WONDERING end up in an accident, it’s going to be a much [email protected] ever go back to increasing enrollment in our schools? if I’m the only person who’s bothered by the more serious accident if you were speeding Franklin Elementary School has over 800 students on one fact that there is a device that is sold legally than if you were going slower. For those of Melody Hanatani campus. That is too big. whose sole purpose is to help people evade you who understand math, “the forces expe- [email protected] Furthermore, too many of my son’s 8th grade class- the law. I’m talking about those radar detec- rienced by the human body in a collision PARENTING mates at Lincoln (Middle School) will not go to Santa tors for your car that let you know when increase exponentially as the speed increas- Nina Furukawa Monica High this September. Why? It is just too big. It is police are nearby so you can slow down to es. The crash varies with the square of the [email protected] time we look at the big picture and stop putting our the legal speed limit, and then speed up impact speed.” schools out to sale with permits. If I remember correctly, again after you’re away from the cops. For those of us who don’t understand STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER that Measure BB money was voted on by Santa Monica I’m not a goody-goody. I’ve certainly math, what that means is, slow down. Fabian Lewkowicz and Malibu residents and will be paid by only Santa Monica gone over the legal speed limit in my driving [email protected] and Malibu residents. Why are we spending this money to career. A couple of years ago, I foolishly got a “give” permits out for free to City of Los Angeles resi- speeding ticket at a very well known “speed PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN dents? I also am paying for Measure S. Again, all L.A. res- trap” near my house where the limit is 35, “I’M NOT A STICKLER FOR Christine Chang idents who attend our city schools do not pay these bonds and it seems there’s no reason to go under [email protected] and fees. 50. (You guessed it. It was on San Vicente PEOPLE OBEYING EVERY If Samohi and all the other schools were smaller, we Boulevard). But 35 is the law. When I got the ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES would not have to give out permits to non-residents to ticket, I didn’t run out and buy a radar SINGLE LAW ... BUT THIS Robbie P. Piubeni attend. City residents would opt for our local schools and detector/scrambler to help prevent me from [email protected] not the private ones. This is a failing catch-22 system that getting another ticket. I kicked myself for IS ABOUT SPEEDING, AND Rob Schwenker penalizes us, the loyal city residents. Stop issuing permits being so dumb. [email protected] and make our schools smaller and our community It’s not like this radar thing is a device SPEEDING KILLS A LOT OF stronger. If Samohi only had Santa Monica residents whose aim is to make a noise whenever Andrew Swadling attending, it would be smaller and attract many of the stu- you’re driving too fast to remind you to slow PEOPLE. YET, WE DON’T [email protected] dents who are fleeing to private schools. This out-of-city down. We already have that device — it’s permit practice must stop. Smaller is better. called “the spouse.” No, this thing’s purpose SEEM TO TAKE IT THAT ADVERTISING ASSISTANT Dr. Lisette Bauersachs is to help people break the law, and it’s sold Cynthia Vazquez Santa Monica and purchased without any outrage. I don’t SERIOUSLY.” [email protected] get it. If there were electronic devices sold to bad guys to let them know when the police TRAFFIC MANAGER are close enough to catch them robbing a Being in a hurry is part of our culture Connie Sommerville Going straight to the source liquor store, I guarantee people would not today, but it doesn’t always make that much [email protected] Editor: be so blasé about them. sense in a car. Road rage is one of the few PRODUCTION MANAGER Susan Munves (the city’s Green Building Program I’m not a stickler for people obeying rages that I don’t have. What’s the difference Tessa Vergara administrator) is certainly ambitious in her goals to “spur every single law. I don’t care if you rip off if I get wherever I’m going a few minutes [email protected] over 10,000 energy actions in the community.” I don’t that tag from your mattress. I’m not upset later? It’s very rare that I have to drive as fast know what exactly an “energy action” is, but I would hope that you deducted that dinner you had with as possible because it’s a life or death situa- CLASSIFIEDS SALES MANAGER that the first ones that she intends to “spur” would your old fraternity brothers as a business tion in which I must deliver an emergency Annie Kotok involve getting residents to minimize their current energy expense. I don’t even care if you marry your quip. And I’ll bet you find yourself in just as [email protected] usage before considering any solar add ons. first cousin. (Just don’t ask me to explain it few urgent situations in your car. Excellent ways to start are: to your parents). But this is about speeding, Obviously, the people who buy these CIRCULATION ■ Turning down the temperature on your hot water and speeding kills a lot of people. Yet, we devices don’t think that owning one increas- Keith Wyatt heater to 110 degrees or below; don’t seem to take it that seriously. es their risk of getting into an accident. And Glenn Bolan ■ Installing low flow toilets, shower heads and faucets; One reason is because almost everybody I assume that the people who sell them don’t [email protected] ■ Turning off lights and water when not in use; speeds. Official estimates are that 90 percent think they are possibly contributing to seri- NEWS INTERNS ■ Replacing all incandescent lighting with fluorescent; of drivers sometimes go over the speed limit. ous accidents and even deaths. But that is the Irene Manahan ■ Using shades and drapes to control heat gain; Very often, the posted speed limit just seems reality, even if it’s unintentional. Kristin Mayer ■ Opening windows to use breezes instead of air-con- absurdly low to us, and since “everybody If you disagree with me and think I’m ditioning; else” is speeding, why shouldn’t we? way off base on this, let me know. But you SPECIAL PROJECTS ■ Putting on a sweater instead of turning up the heat; Most people feel that they are the greatest don’t have to tell me right away. And what- Dave Danforth ■ Weatherstripping doors and windows to block drafts; drivers in the world. The thinking is,“Maybe ever you do, don’t feel you have to e-mail me [email protected] ■ Replacing old and drafty single-pane windows with those stupid drivers need to go that slowly, using your laptop or Blackberry while you’re low-e double-pane ones; but I can handle a car at a much faster speeding in your car on the way home. I can EDITOR-AT-LARGE ■ Adding insulation to the attic, walls and floors; speed.” wait until you get there. What’s the rush? Carolyn Sackariason ■ Replacing older appliances with energy efficient And maybe you can. Maybe you really are [email protected] ones; the greatest driver in the world. But if you’re LLOYD GARVER writes the “Modern Times” ■ Preheating domestic hot water with a rooftop solar speeding, it’s much harder to avoid one of column for CBSnews.com’s Opinion hot water system. those stupid drivers — or pedestrians or ani- page and can be reached at smdp@ A newspaper with issues This is just the short list of low or no cost ways to mals — than if you’re going slower. If you loydgarvermoderntimes.com. reduce emissions and greenhouse gasses while getting an 1427 Third Street Promenade, #202 immediate savings payback. Santa Monica, CA 90401 Installing solar panels is costly and a fairly inefficient OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) FAX (310) 576-9913 way to generate electricity, has a long payback time and does nothing by itself to reduce overall energy usage. Visit us online at smdp.com Munves should encourage Santa Monicans to invest in solar power generation only after they have explored and implemented every other possible means of trimming their energy usage. To make a large investment in solar GOT NEWS? The Santa Monica Daily Press IF YOU SEE NEWS HAPPENING OR HAVE SOMETHING TO REPORT, is published six days a week, panels without first reducing energy usage where possible Monday through Saturday. is both irresponsible and impractical. 19,000 daily circulation, 46,450 Start with the basics before you jump to the splashy, CALL THE SANTA MONICA PRESS AT OUR NEW TIPLINE! daily readership. Circulation is audited and verified by Circulation Verification feel-good and showy. Even a 10-year payback for a system Council, 2006. Serving the City of Santa Monica, and the communities of that may last 20 years (not the 40 to 50 claimed by Venice Beach, Brentwood, West LA.
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WAITING FOR A CLIMAX TO PROSTITUTION DEBATE This week’s Q-Line question asked: used condoms, what business does City Hall Should prostitution be made legal, if it is reg- have in being ‘Big Brother?’ You know the ulated and workers submit to regular health best happy ending would be to keep City inspections? Council from massaging our wallets.” “NO ONE IS EVER GOING TO ERADICATE “PROSTITUTION SHOULD NOT BE MADE prostitution. It’s the world’s oldest profession. legal. The question should really be: Why So, yes, it should be legalized, and by all are massage therapists not regulated more means, let the pros be checked out by a good properly? If there was more of a standard doctor.” we probably wouldn’t have such a big issue. You only need 150 hours of practice in this “WE SHOULD DEFINITELY LEGALIZE city, and anyone can do it. The question should be why isn’t there more regulation, prostitution. After all, our politicians can because right now, we have an open door to accept money and then later screw us. So why prostitution.” not let the sex workers do it too? At least we’d get some pleasure from it.” “IF THEY DID MAKE IT LEGAL, A LOT OF “AS USUAL, THIS CITY IS ALWAYS guys would cheat on their wives without fear of being arrested. So they should keep it ille- attacking the wrong industries. If everybody gal, or they will have to deal with more per- got a massage at least once a week, there verts than there already are in this city. And would be a lot more peace and tranquility in who wants that in their neighborhood?” the world, a lot less disease, better health, and just generally better feelings among the peo- “THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER ALAN WATTS ple. I think we should close down liquor stores before we close down massage institutions.” once said: ‘The real reason for organized reli- gion was to control our sexual tendencies.’ “I THINK IT SHOULD. IT’S LEGAL The Puritans who settled here believed that work and all other pleasures were of the devil. in Amsterdam. It’s legal in parts of Nevada, That is why we have people like the President Costa Rica, France. It’s been good, as they are who talk about freedom all day, but what he usually very strict about health and there are really means is you are free to do things like less diseases around, and would also give peo- him or be arrested or killed. That is why we ple work. Also, we wouldn’t be criminalizing have laws against prostitution and drugs. people for certain types of non-victim behav- Even our state pot laws say you have to be ior. The state could tax it and we could make sick to have pot. Pleasure and happiness are some money off it. They’re never going to out of the question when its comes to drugs. stamp it out.” Sex is to be for marriage and child-raising only, not for fun. We need somebody to throw “LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION? SURE, out these Puritanical prudes who run our why not? We already have every other form of country. Democrats, Republicans and Santa filth in Santa Monica. The city could charge a Monicans for Renters Rights or whoever they bed tax and even a 10-percent utility tax, and are, need to vote for real freedom. The free- maybe even figure out a way to assess proper- dom to do whatever you wish when it involves ty owners an additional tax to treat all the your own body.” cases of resulting venereal disease, as well as provide daycare for any babies born as a result “I DON’T THINK THAT THE OLDEST of this newly legitimate business. Most impor- profession is ever going to go away. So, it tant, think about all the additional tourists who behooves us to work with it. Decriminalizing it would, no doubt, visit our fine city.” will take an undo burden off our legal system and free up police for more serious policing. It would be safer and healthier for the workers and clients. Tax revenue is an obvious benefit. Also, if the workers move indoors, it will also create jobs. The houses in Europe and Nevada have a bouncer, at least one or two per shift. I think those are all good reasons.”
“I AM APPALLED THAT 15 PERCENT of massage parlor workers may be prosti- tutes. That shock is superseded by City Hall’s grandstanding. With 57 parlors in Santa Monica, that is a lot of tax money the council has already approved. Didn’t we fight a war in Korea so their massage technicians could come to America? Prostitution is the oldest profession. I am sure the first caveman got a massage from the first cavewoman so she could get a bigger piece of mammoth meat. As long as an unobtrusive business does not disturb their neighbors with noise, drugs or
COUPON VALUED UNTIL MARCH 31, 2007 State Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, FEBRUARY 3-4, 2007 7 San Franciscans STATE BRIEFS TEMECULA gape, then shrug Cops nab naughty janitor Police arrested a high school janitor after at mayor’s tryst allegedly finding him having sex with a 15- year-old boy in a parked car. BY LISA LEFF It was the second sex-in-a-car arrest Associated Press Writer this week involving Riverside County school employees and teen boys. SAN FRANCISCO A city accustomed to see- Roger Taylor Jr., 35, of San Jacinto, was ing it all gaped, and then shrugged, this week arrested Thursday and booked for investi- after its dashing young mayor confessed to gation of sodomy with a minor, Lt. Dean having an affair with a former secretary, who Evans said. Police patrolling South Elk happened to be the wife of his campaign Street at about 1:09 a.m. found the janitor manager. and boy having sex in the car, the lieu- Confronting a political scandal that car- tenant said. ried overtones of a soap opera, Mayor Gavin Taylor is the night lead custodian at Newsom made an emotional apology for Great Oak High School, said spokeswoman what he termed a “personal lapse of judg- Melanie Norton of the Temecula Valley ment” during a City Hall news conference Unified School District. He was placed on called only hours after reports of the interof- paid administrative leave, she said. fice dalliance surfaced. On Wednesday, a Moreno Valley Unified “I want to make it clear that everything School District teacher was arrested under you’ve heard and read is true and that I’m similar circumstances. Teacher Terry deeply sorry about that,” said Newsom, 39, Delanye Evans, 43, and a 17-year-old boy who went on to apologize to the aide, his were allegedly found in the back seat of a staff, his family and San Franciscans. sport utility vehicle, police said. AP Newsom’s former deputy chief of staff, Alex Tourk, 39, resigned as manager of the LOS ANGELES mayor’s re-election campaign Wednesday Cabbie managers cash in after confronting Newsom about his rela- The nonprofit agency in charge of Los tionship with his wife, Ruby Rippey-Tourk, Angeles International Airport taxi opera- 34, who worked as the mayor’s appoint- tions was faulted in an audit showing cash ments secretary until last spring. was given to cab company managers for The brief relationship first reported no apparent reason. Wednesday night on the San Francisco City Controller Laura Chick’s audit also Chronicle’s Web site took place a year-and- found the Authorized Taxicab Supervision a-half ago while the mayor was getting agency paid employees allegedly injured divorced from his wife, Fox News Channel on the job and never filed the mandatory host Kimberly Guilfoyle. reports with the state. Since his divorce became final last March, The audit was also critical of the city the dashing bachelor has half-heartedly airport department for allegedly failing to lamented his appearances in gossip columns, monitor the agency. The audit noted, for where his active love life has been frequent example, that Authorized Taxicab fodder and included associations with a 20- Supervision charged a catering truck year-old model and two actresses. $24,000 a year to park near Terminal One But in his first public statements since the and no one at the airport department knew affair was reported, a poised but visibly about it. shaken Newsom did not offer any excuses. Airport officials also knew Authorized “I hurt someone I care deeply about, Alex Taxicab Supervision was paying off-duty Tourk, and his friends and family, and that is police officers to direct traffic and roam something I have to live with and something the airport in their own cars looking for that I am deeply sorry for,” he said. “I am bandit taxis even though it wasn’t author- accountable for what has occurred.” ized, the audit showed. Neither Tourk nor his wife returned “Anyone who knows the details of this phone calls and e-mails from The Associated arrangement would step back and say, Press seeking comment. ‘Huh? That isn’t right,"’ Chick said, adding Before the affair became public, the the practices appeared to be “back- mayor’s office released a statement in which scratching” and “cushy deals.” Tourk explained he was leaving his cam- “The airport needs to fix these prob- paign job for personal reasons. lems,” she said. AP
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Sanchez said later tions of lack of respect toward women, YERMO A garage used as a temporary Thursday she did not raise Nunez’s name instead reiterating that the controversy was mosque by Muslims in the Mojave Desert BY ERICA WERNER with politico.com. “based on untruths.” was one of several structures allegedly Associated Press Writer Baca was supported by only one of six “A months-old internal Hispanic Caucus torched by two teenagers charged with arson. women in the 21-member caucus when he “I hope it’s not a hate crime,” said Ali WASHINGTON Three female members of the was elected chairman in November. Solis, Mohammed, who lost a two-bedroom unit, Congressional Hispanic Caucus accused the Loretta Sanchez and her sister, Linda, and I AM WAITING TO a four-bedroom unit and a garage in a Jan. organization’s male leaders this week of treat- Rep. Nydia Velazquez of New York subse- 27 arson fire. The garage served as a tempo- ing women unfairly. Rep. Loretta Sanchez said quently disputed the election procedure and SEE IF THE rary mosque for about 200 people. the caucus chairman called her a “whore.” asked for a new secret-ballot vote. All caucus Worshippers had prayed at the mosque Rep. Joe Baca denied uttering the insult, members are Democrats. HISPANIC CAUCUS just hours before the blaze. Mohammed said which Sanchez cited among grievances that Other concerns include Baca’s decision to he thinks the fire was set by kids who didn’t led her to announce this week she was quit- use money from the caucus’ political action LEADERSHIP WILL MAKE know it was a mosque. ting the group. committee to fund his sons’ unsuccessful Firefighters and San Bernardino County “Let me be clear: Her comments are cate- campaigns for state office in California last GOOD ON ITS PROMISE TO sheriff’s deputies had responded to several gorically untrue,”said Baca, who like Sanchez year. That led Solis, the Sanchez sisters and arson blazes in Yermo, which is about 10 is a California Democrat. three other lawmakers to sever ties with the BE MORE FAIR AND miles northeast of Barstow along Interstate “He said it. For him to deny it is just a silly fundraising group. 15. Arson fires were reported at the Beanery thing,” Sanchez said in an interview. There also is a perception among female INCLUSIVE OF ITS LATINA restaurant, an old Union Pacific building She and Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., said caucus members that their concerns are given and Mohammed’s property. Baca made the comment at an event in short shrift in a caucus that — like the MEMBERS.” Two teenagers were arrested. Sacramento, Calif., over the summer and that Congress as a whole — remains overwhelm- Loren Jesse Clark, 18, of Yermo pleaded not it was repeated to them by people they ingly male, despite high-profile advances by Linda Sanchez guilty Tuesday to two counts of felony arson declined to identify. women in Congress. U.S. Representative and a 16-year-old male, whose name wasn’t “Name-calling never helps anything,” said “I think there tends to be the sentiment disclosed because of his age, was cited for arson Sanchez, adding she confronted Baca about that there has to be more work done to discussion has been repackaged into accusa- and released to his mother, investigators said. the comment. “He just shook for awhile and improve relationships in the caucus and the tions with sexual overtones through irrespon- Sheriff’s Deputy Eddie Paul said one of then he said, ‘That’s a lie."’ treatment of women in the caucus,”Solis said sible reporting and inflammatory headline- the teenagers admitted to setting the fire, but The controversy, which became public in an interview. writing,” he said. he wouldn’t disclose which one. with a report Wednesday on the Web site “I am waiting to see if the Hispanic Prosecutors didn’t file hate crime allega- politico.com about the “whore” comment, Caucus leadership will make good on its WHAT DO YOU THINK? tions and Paul said it didn’t appear to be a was the latest evidence of conflict between promise to be more fair and inclusive of its ■ Send letters to [email protected] hate crime. — ATTENTION — Private Mailbox Rentals • UPS Authorized Shipping • FedEx Dropoff Station • Packing & Shipping Under New • Business Cards/Letterhead Ownership! • Color & Black/White Copying Faxing AMGEN, INC • Private Mailbox Rentals (24-hour access) • Newspapers & magazines • Messenger Service EMPLOYEES • Shredding Service MAILHOUSE ON LINCOLN We are representing employees in matters ########### involving other 401k plans. 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Daily Press Staff Writer old playing,” he laughed. “In any case, most of Baker know about the able factor. They keep When Douglas Aircraft moved into Santa these people have been playing in tourna- healthy by riding bikes and using elliptical Monica and began producing airliners and CITY HALL Reelected ments all their lives.” machines when they’re not serving up aces. military aircraft around the early 1920s, and to the City Council in Nicole Raikhy, an assistant to Nissley, said the end of Route 66 was established in Santa November, Council- the athletes come from all over Southern THE BIGGEST ISSUE Monica, the city became one of the leaders woman Pam O’Connor California to make it to their matches. of transportation. now has something “I see familiar faces every year,”said Raikhy. AT THIS POINT IS “[Santa Monica Airport] is very much the else to smile about. Last weekend’s bleak weather ended up NOT NECESSARILY appropriate place to have a Museum of On Thursday, the soaking the courts and chasing away prospec- Flying,” Schwieterman said. three-time Santa tive spectators. WHO IS THE ‘BEST’ PLAYER, In closing his presentation, Schwieterman Monica mayor was reelected to the MTA “(When it rains,) we call it ‘Lake Lincoln’ showed a picture of the last train ride in Board of Directors. here at Reed Park,” said Nissley, adding that BUT WHO IS THE FITTEST. IT’S Santa Monica in 1972. Earlier that day, in an A councilwoman since 1994, the participants weren’t phased by the A HEALTH ISSUE, IT’S ABOUT effort to find the location of the last train O’Connor has served on the MTA Board weather. that was photographed, Schwieterman went of Directors since June of 2001, assum- All of the scheduled tournaments were still MOVEMENT AND KEEPING FIT.” for a drive around the city with no success. ing the role from a councilman who had contested by the end of the weekend. The talk drew a good number of city 18 months remaining on his term. Jay Ragasa employees and politicians who were inter- She was elected to her first four- SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST winner of Men’s 50 Singles quarterfinal round ested in learning more about the city’s past. year term in January 2003. Daryl Lemon, 43, said that he prepped Those in attendance included Councilman O’Connor will become the board’s himself for the tournament by playing six “I need cardio to go,” said Baker, the win- Kevin McKeown, Senior Transportation chair in July for one year. sets of paddle tennis at Venice Beach. While ner of last week’s match.“It’s funny. I see some Manager Beth Rolandson and Planning One of her goals is to push forward he has played in Reed Park’s tournaments guys play better now than they did 25 years Commission members. with a LEED certification for the MTA. The for years, he never competed in the Senior ago.” As an architect, David Kaplan of the LEED — Leadership in Energy and Division. After 25 years of being a referee, Solomon Airport Commission, was interested in Environmental Design — is a rating system “So far, so good,”said Lemon, a winner last Jolly said the senior tournament is his favorite learning about how transportation has used by the U.S. Green Building Council to week. “I’m looking forward to playing the No. to judge, with its history and prestige. shaped the way the city was developed. officially recognize entities that engage in 1 seed this weekend!” Fans are invited to attend the matches at Carol Lemlein, who is organizing a new environmentally friendly practices. Jay Ragasa, of Glendale, also took part in Reed Park, located on Wilshire Boulevard at Downtown Santa Monica walking tour for “We have clean fuel buses, but there the seniors tournament for the first time last Seventh Street on Saturday and Sunday. For the Santa Monica Conservancy, sat in the are more things we can do to push that week. 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Visit us online at smdp.com Local 12 WEEKEND EDITION, FEBRUARY 3-4, 2007 A newspaper with issues Court orders up fresh starts FROM COURT PAGE 1 make this happen.” this isn’t an option. I’m assured by the Bloom praised the decision by the judge and others involved that it’s not past three months. While he still finds supervising judge of Santa Monica to needed at this point. At some time it difficult to stay away from metham- select Tillmon to oversee the court, down the line, it may be and we will phetamine and other vices, he is work- given her extensive experience in the continue to monitor that. ing hard to stay clean, find a job and family law field. Tillmon worked for “We’re not as interested in putting secure housing. more than a decade as Santa Monica’s people in jail as we are in getting them If he follows through, Judge Tillmon family law commissioner. Before that, back on their feet, and if somebody has and county prosecutors have agreed to she served for 16 years as a family law gotten to the point where they want to drop the remaining charges against attorney, where she handled issues of come here on their own, they probably him and give him a fresh start on life. domestic violence and civil harassment. don’t need a stick,” Yaroslavsky added. “Mr. Adams, you have agreed to go “I can think of a better fit, because “The objective is to not get them into on with the Homeless Court, as well as continue with the program that has been designed for you at SAMOSHEL,” THIS IS A CHANCE FOR ME TO CLEAR Judge Tillmon said in court. “We have received a very good report on your THE WRECKAGE OF MY PAST AND MOVE progress. You’ve obviously done some work to better your life and that is what ON WITH MY LIFE.” we want to hear. The court is looking forward to you continuing down that David Adams same road.” client of SAMOSHEL and participant of the Homeless Community Court Adams and the other defendants who participated on Friday are sched- many of the problems that affect the court, but to get them connected to uled to reappear March 2 for the court’s homeless, we see in family law, espe- services that can make them independ- second session. cially issues of substance abuse and ent and mitigate some of the issues that The Homeless Community Court mental illness,”said Bloom, an attorney have caused their homelessness.” handles those cases involving quality of who now serves as the executive direc- Yaroslavsky said there is no time life crimes, such as public intoxication, tor of the Levitt & Quinn Family Law limit for the court. If it works, addi- camping and public defecation, accord- Center, which provides low-cost legal tional funding will be allocated. If it ing to city officials. Participants are services to low- and moderate-income doesn’t, then it will be discontinued. To selected by the City Attorney’s Office families in Los Angeles. “She has the measure success, officials will be look- and social service providers for showing perfect judicial temperament for this. I ing at the number of people who par- a desire for a better life. know this is going to be a success.” ticipate, and how many access services The court is intended to compliment and move towards independent living. City Hall’s current roster of homeless CRITICS CHIME IN “If we get a significant number par- services, while simultaneously saving The homeless court has drawn some ticipants and a number of them don’t money by ridding the system of repeat criticism from skeptics who are won- succeed, at least we have gotten them offenders. City officials conservatively dering if it will be successful, given here and can see why they are not suc- estimate the annual cost of providing there is no real threat of jail time for ceeding and fix that,” Yaroslavsky said. police, paramedic and city jail services those who do not follow through with “The key is to get people in here. That’s to chronically homeless individuals can the program. The county jail system is 80 percent of the battle.” run as high as $8,000 per person, along so overcrowded that those who are On the first day, two defendants with substantially greater costs to the found guilty of a lower-level crime failed to show up for court, forcing county. often do not serve even 10 percent of Judge Tillmon to issue bench warrants City officials conjured up the home- their sentence. for their arrest. less court after traveling to New York Those who are sentenced cannot Most of those who did participate City last year to study what officials serve time in the Santa Monica Jail Friday left with smiles on their faces, there are doing to address homeless- because it is a Type 1 facility and can with the audience of roughly 25 people ness. Former county supervisor and only hold people for 96 hours. To clapping to show support. The defen- current Santa Monica Homeless Czar extend that, City Hall would have to dants thanked Judge Tillmon and those Ed Edelman, with the help of city staff, spend a considerable amount of money who made the court possible. worked closely with Supervisor Zev hiring additional staff and building “I hope this is my last time in court,” Yaroslavsky, the City Attorney’s Office, more facilities so detainees could have said Ronnie Mosley, a defendant facing Human Services Division and Santa medical care and a place to exercise, multiple citations and misdemeanors. Monica Supervising Judge Linda according to SMPD Deputy Chief Phil “I just want to wipe the record clean.” Lefkowitz to develop the pilot program. Sanchez. Officials acknowledge the homeless The court finally became a reality “It’s not only a question of money, court is a work in progress and that June 26, when the county supervisors but a question of space,” Sanchez said. there will be hurdles to overcome. approved $500,000 to help run the pro- “We don’t have the capacity to create a “Those people who have trouble gram for one year. City Hall will commit rec room or an exercise room in any conforming their conduct in public $1.2 million in services and permanent way shape or form.” places the way they need to tend to housing, city officials said. Supporters of the court said that, cycle through the court system over “Within weeks of returning from while the threat of jail time is lacking, and over,” said City Attorney Marsha New York, Supervisor Yaroslavsky and they believe the court can be successful Moutrie, whose office is in charge of the courts worked hard to make this a because those participating are com- prosecuting misdemeanor offenses.“So reality, and here we are a year later for mitted to change and do not want to if we can help them out of the cycle, it’s the beginning,” said Mayor Richard revert back to a lifestyle that continu- not just better for us and the city, but Bloom. “In bureaucratic terms, that’s ously puts them on the wrong side of better for the defendant ... Our hope is light speed, and we are very happy that the law. to get them out of that cycle.” the supervisors and the court, along “I think there is going to be enough with the city of Santa Monica, were participation from the homeless popu- [email protected] able to make this happen. lation without (jail time),” Yaroslavsky “A lot of people and a lot of said. “We will have to evaluate as we go WHAT DO YOU THINK? resources had to come together to along. Right now, the jail portion of ■ Send letters to [email protected] WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR EMAIL TO: [email protected] OR FAX TO (310) 576-9913 Visit us online at smdp.com ADVERTISEMENT WEEKEND EDITION, FEBRUARY 3-4, 2007 13 Local 14 WEEKEND EDITION, FEBRUARY 3-4, 2007 A newspaper with issues Answering the call, over and over again
BY KEVIN HERRERA Liaison Program, or HLP team, which is Daily Press Staff Writer comprised of six officers who combine tra- ditional law enforcement duties with more DOWNTOWN Police officers spent more than social service-oriented work. The HLP team half their time last year issuing citations and was developed in 1991. arresting those who were homeless or living In addition to HLP teams, the SMPD at a local social services center, according to also has 20 park rangers assigned to the law enforcement officials. city’s parks, beaches and open spaces. The In 2005-06, SMPD officers made roughly primary focus of their work is homeless- 3,000 arrests — nearly 1,800 of which related. involved those without a permanent “The chief is currently doing an assess- address, for an estimated cost of just over $2 ment of our resources to see what might be million. Those figures don’t include the necessary in the future,” Sanchez said. countless number of hours officers spend In 2005-06, the HLP team responded to speaking with homeless people, trying to approximately 2,400 incidents involving convince them to access services and turn transients and made about 2,900 periodic their lives around, said SMPD Deputy Chief checks on property and open space. Phil Sanchez. One common source of frustration is the “It’s difficult to come up with a direct lack of jail time those who are convicted associated cost because of the varied duties typically receive, given the overcrowded required,” Sanchez said. “I don’t think I conditions at county jails. Oftentimes, those would couch it as a ‘drain’ ... We respond to who are found guilty of a minor offense, all community concerns with an equal com- such as being drunk in public or failing to mitment to resolve the situation. pay citations, never serve more than three “Throughout the organization, the days in county jail. This has forced the department has really diversified its ability SMPD and other law enforcement agencies and opportunities to combat homelessness to be more creative in how they address … We are really trying to tackle this as a repeat offenders. region, hooking up with various agencies On Friday, City Hall’s new Homeless because we recognize that Santa Monica Community Court was in session for the cannot do this alone, nor should we be sole- first time (see related story), focusing on ly responsible for addressing the issue.” chronically homeless individuals who have Andre Mayis [email protected] One way the SMPD has tried to tackle multiple citations and warrants for their Crimes committed by the homeless account for a big portion of calls answered by the SMPD. homelessness is through the Homeless arrests. In exchange for their participation in
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Authors of the report called it conserva- author Kevin Trenberth said in an interview. continue for centuries no matter how much Man-made emissions of greenhouse tive: It used only peer-reviewed published He also warned of at least 1 million deaths in people control pollution, in a bleak report gases are to blame for fewer cold days, hot- science and was edited by representatives droughts, floods and hurricanes. that blamed humans for killer heat waves, ter nights, heat waves, floods and heavy of 113 governments who had to agree to The study said no matter how much civi- devastating droughts and stronger storms. rains, droughts and stronger storms, partic- every word. 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Even so, everyone around knows Carpet/Rug Cleaning Painting/Tiling Roofing SAN DIEGO Tony Gwynn was at a baseball it should almost be a birthright for the dinner in New York last weekend when Aztecs to make regular postseason appear- someone asked if he was still coaching at San ances, since San Diego is blessed with a great Diego State. climate and a ton of prep talent. Ouch. The Aztecs have never made it to the Of course he’s still coaching at his alma College World Series. They haven’t been to SURF CONDITIONS WATER TEMP: 58° mater, replied Gwynn. So why, he was asked, the regionals since 1991, when Gwynn was doesn’t anyone ever see the Aztecs on TV, in reaching the halfway point of his big league SWELL FORECAST ( 6-9 FT ) the College World Series or even at the career. Today’s swell is expected to back down, but NCAA regionals? “I think the pressure that’s on Tony is some chest to head high sets can still be expect- ed at west facing breaks. 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He that reached the regionals under predecessor brought in 29 new players as he switched Jim Dietz, his squad keep coming up short. from a club that swung for the fences to a TIDE FORECAST FOR TODAY IN SANTA MONICA Coaching the Aztecs remains Gwynn’s more athletic bunch that will be expected to dream job. It’s just that victories haven’t manufacture runs — just like Gwynn did in come with the seeming ease that all those the majors. opposite-field hits did during his 20-year The roster redo is so dramatic that the career with the San Diego Padres. Aztecs return only one starting position “I’m tired of losing,” said Gwynn, who’s player, and the one starting pitcher who 113-132 in four seasons. “I’m alumni, too. returns, Bruce Billings, will begin the season Coach Dietz did a super job here, took the as the closer. team to regionals and all that, and we haven’t The Aztecs open the season Friday with been able to crack that barrier. College base- the first of three games at Cal Poly. ball is at a point now where it’s getting more “We’ll have some growing pains early, I’m attention than it’s ever gotten. You’ve either sure,” Gwynn said. “But when you have that got to keep up or you’ll be looking for a new many new guys, you’ve got to try to stay job. It’s just that simple.” clam, stay focused.” Manusky named Niners’ defensive coordinator BY GREG BEACHAM confident in his ability to pick it up quickly. AP Sports Writer “I wanted to get an NFL-experienced guy into the job — someone that had been around SANTA CLARA, Calif. The San Francisco it, seen it, done it the right way,” Nolan said. 49ers have hired San Diego linebackers “We will continue to collectively put a game coach Greg Manusky as their defensive coor- plan together, but that will be Greg’s call. I dinator. think he’s got a great mind to do it.” Manusky, who played 12 seasons in the Nolan chose Manusky over Jaguars assis- NFL, spent the last five years on the tant Dave Campo, former Lions assistant Chargers’ staff, where he worked with one of Donnie Henderson and 49ers assistant head the league’s top defenses. He spent the previ- coach Mike Singletary, who is a candidate to ous season with Washington before follow- fill the Dallas Cowboys’ head coaching ing coach Marty Schottenheimer to San vacancy. Diego, where they ran a 3-4 defense similar San Francisco offensive coordinator Norv to the scheme favored by 49ers coach Mike Turner is considered the front-runner for the Nolan. top job in Dallas, which could mean Nolan After a nine-hour job interview Monday, will have to replace his top three assistants Manusky emerged as Nolan’s top choice from a 7-9 team. Al Everest was named the despite no previous experience as an NFL 49ers’ special teams coordinator last month coordinator. after Larry Mac Duff left to become assistant “I’m just excited to be part of an organiza- head coach at the University of Texas. tion that’s building something now,”Manusky The Cowboys aren’t expected to choose a said. “It’s an up-and-coming situation.” coach until after the Super Bowl. Manusky replaces Billy Davis, who was “I’ve spoken with Norv since he got back fired last month after two seasons. Nolan, a (from Dallas), and it’s still gray,” Nolan said. longtime defensive coordinator for four NFL “I’d love to know one way or the other, so I teams, was heavily involved with preparing know what I’ve got to do. I would have to the Niners’ defense, yet still dismissed Davis guess — and only guess — that he’s the lead- when the unit yielded an NFL-worst 412 ing candidate.” points in 2006 after giving up 428 in 2005. Nolan also lost offensive coordinator Nolan plans to allow Manusky to call the Mike McCarthy when he became head coach 49ers’ defensive game plan, hopefully reliev- of the Green Bay Packers last season — a ing himself of some Sunday stress. Manusky remarkable track record for a club with only has never called a game before, but Nolan is 11 wins the past two seasons. Horoscopes 20 WEEKEND EDITION, FEBRUARY 3-4, 2007 A newspaper with issues
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