FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 Volume 2, Issue 268 FREE Santa Monica Daily Press A newspaper with issues L O T T O Superintendent FANTASY 5 13, 29, 38, 5, 17 DAILY 3 rejects bonus Afternoon picks: 3, 5, 5 Evening picks: 5, 8, 9 Deasy says schools need the money DAILY DERBY more than him 1st Place: 3, Hot Shot 2nd Place: 5, California Classic BY JOHN WOOD 3rd Place: 9, Winning Spirit Daily Press Staff Writer Race Time: 1:47.16 For the second year in a NEWS OF row, Santa Monica’s top THE WEIRD educator has turned down by Chuck Shepard his annual performance Fund manager Scott R. Sacane of bonus, citing the dire state Norwalk, Conn., defending him- of the school district’s self in July against charges that finances. he ignored Securities and “When we’re having to Exchange Commission rules cut back on supplies and requiring investors to give notice materials to kids, and we’re John Deasy when they buy large percentages having to lay off teachers, and trim and eliminate programs of a publicly traded stock, said the and classes, it’s really hard for me to justify an enhance- mistakes were not his fault. In a ment to my salary,” Superintendent John Deasy said. filing with the commission, he Deasy’s 7.5 percent bonus would have padded his said he had no idea that he had $150,000 salary by $11,250. Santa Monica-Malibu acquired 33 percent of one com- Unified School District board members granted him the pany (far exceeding the reporting John Wood/Daily Press bonus last week after evaluating his achievement over threshold) and 78.5 percent of Three suspects sit handcuffed moments after being arrested in Montana the past year. Avenue jewelry store holdup. another, blaming the problem on The school district is struggling to maintain its servic- a software failure over a three- es at current levels, said Deasy, who is the only employ- week period. Smash and grab on Montana ee eligible for an annual bonus. He credited Measure S, QUOTE OF a parcel tax approved by voters in June, and extra contri- THE DAY BY JOHN WOOD “Thank goodness nobody was hurt,” butions from the cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, with Daily Press Staff Writer said the owner of the store, who asked to raising much-needed revenue but said local schools are “I like young girls. Their be identified only as Judy. “There was a still underfunded. Santa Monica police arrested three stories are shorter.” woman sitting in a car who thought they “We’re barely going to break even because costs for suspects who tore the counters off a glass looked suspicious and she took down the services like fuel and utilities continue to increase,” — Tom McGuane display case in a Montana Avenue jewel- license plate.” Deasy said. “Plus there’s the labor costs, like workers’ ry store Thursday and grabbed thousands Santa Monica police, responding to the comp, and medical and health benefits continue to of dollars worth of merchandise. INDEX crime, stopped a blue minivan near the increase, and the costs of materials increase.” All three were booked for grand theft 11th Street and Georgina Avenue, said Lt. Board members praised Deasy’s commitment to local Horoscopes after the roughly 1:50 p.m. crime at JJ schools and said they look forward to continuing to work Design, 1307 Montana Ave., police said. Frank Fabrega, the department spokesmen. Don’t get stung, Scorpio ...... 2 “They went into the store ... and they closely with him during the current school year. Just one employee was in the store at “We still have a long ways to go in terms of ensuring Local the time of the burglary. See BURGLARS, page 6 See SUPERINTENDENT, page 5 Baghdad café no cup of tea ...... 3

Opinion Celebrity skaters hoping for SM holiday ice rink “The ice just explodes with color,” said City Hall gets an earful ...... 4 Sponsor needed for outdoor rink “Not everything is finalized, but Todd Fraser, who is working with world cham- BY JOHN WOOD pion figure skaters Tai Babilonia and Randy State Daily Press Staff Writer the plans are big and exciting.” Gardner to bring a Rockefeller Center-style State bids for Ahmanson Ranch . . .7 holiday feel to Santa Monica. He declined to The largest outdoor ice rink in Southern — KATHLEEN RAWSON say how much the temporary ice rink would Entertainment California might be in downtown Santa Executive director, cost. “All the elements are there for success, Monica this winter, but the group behind the Bayside District Corp. ‘The Rundown’ rocks ...... 8 but unfortunately the money’s not, right now.” big freeze says it needs to find a major sponsor As part of the “Skate with the Stars” proj- with some cold cash in the next eight days. If everything falls into place, the rink would ect, celebrity skaters would take to the ice each National With a self-imposed deadline of Oct. 4, the be open to the public for five weeks starting group behind the project is scrambling to raise Nov. 28 and cost $10 per hour, with skate Sunday, and the proceeds would go to charity. Airlines battle for Denver ...... 14 the second half of the funding needed and said rentals costing $3. It would be in a lot at Santa Bleachers and a large video screen would be Thursday that even if it doesn’t happen this year, Monica Boulevard and Second Street and fea- set up around the rink. Though it would be cov- People in the News the rink will definitely be in town next year. If ture the world’s first-ever fiber optics display ered by a tent in case of rain, the rink would be Aretha get no respect ...... 20 successful, it would become an annual event. embedded in the ice. See ICE RINK, page 5

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[email protected] Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Page 3 LOCAL War is where the home is for a family in Baghdad The remnants from the S will keep the surf decent today, though by the end of the day it’ll be mostly NW wind swell responsible for Today the Commentary whatever bump is out there. BY KELLY HAYES-RAITT OUTLOOK: It doesn’t look good out there. Even the NW wind water Is: swell that has been so consistent will back down over the weekend. Special to the Daily Press But by Monday a new, very modest swell will come up from the S. Baghdad — “I told That’s about it for now. 67º my children: ‘If we are Get stoked on an epic sesh? Get burned by a bad report? Write going to die, we should us at [email protected] and tell us what the surf is doing today at Sunrise: 6:45 a.m. die together in the your local break. Sunset: 7:03 p.m. house,’” the solemn man said through an interpreter, describing an LOW TIDE HIGH TIDE early morning bombing in his neighbor- Morning Height Evening Height Morning Height Evening Height hood during the “shock and awe” cam- paign in Iraq. SATURDAY 12:44 0.8 12:06 3.3 8:05 3.8 5:52 4.9 When I visited Baghdad in February, SUNDAY 1:22 0.4 12:54 2.9 8:15 4.1 6:44 5.3 just five weeks before the bombings and invasion, I saw Iraqis preparing for immi- MONDAY 1:54 0.0 1:32 2.4 8:30 4.4 7:28 5.7 nent war by taping their windows and stockpiling food and water. Urgent TUESDAY 2:23 -0.2 2:09 1.8 8:49 4.7 8:09 6.0 women stopped me on the street, implor- ing me to “please go home and tell Mr. WEDNESDAY 2:52 -0.3 2:47 1.3 9:10 5.1 8:50 6.1 Bush not to bomb us.” THURSDAY 3:21 -0.2 3:27 0.8 9:35 5.4 9:32 6.0 These were women who knew war. Even adults barely old enough to serve in the FRIDAY 3:51 0.0 4:10 0.3 10:03 5.8 10:17 5.7 army had already lived through two devas- tating wars, 12 years of isolating sanctions Kelly Hayes-Raitt/Special to the Daily Press The Surf Report is sponsored by: and two decades of a political regime more "I told my children, if we are going to die, brutal than my imagination allows. we should die together in the house," Isam Hindi said as he described an early morn- In 1991, U.S. forces dropped 90,000 Today’s Special: Store Hours: tons of explosives on Iraq during 42 days ing bomb attack. His daughter and a neighbor peek through the gate pock- of relentless bombing. On the first day of marked by bullets. / lb Open bombing in Baghdad in March, U.S. Daily from forces dropped 10 times that much. We old computer professor at Al-Mansour Avocado shocked. We awed. University. As he cowered with his wife T am to and two children in their living room, a Burger he hes Every morning during my return trip in  Tast wic pm July, I got into a car with a new driver and rocket-propelled grenade pierced his tax included iest Hawaiian Sand translator, and asked to visit a neigh- wall and exploded. “They shot my picture of Daily Specials come with borhood that had been bombed. french fries drink Broadway Santa Monica Every morning, with- Mohammed, our prophet,” he said. Shrapnel tore into out hesitation, I was driv- BACK FROM en to a new neighborhood the middle finger on his pockmarked by bullet right hand, leaving a gash black with infection. He holes and engraved with BAGHDAD Through tears, I gazed at the darkly a later choice, is a way of seeing and then terrifying memories. cannot get antibiotics. moody painting of a solitary man walking seeing again.” “It was a kind of destruction Since the war, Isam has through an empty souk. Isam’s out- Isam’s true gift to me was this opportu- been out of work. His 9-year- I cannot describe,” said Isam stretched gesture of friendship provided a nity to see — and then see again. Hindi, gesturing to the decimated old daughter Sahar and 6- connection through this desolate painting. statues in the park across the street year-old son Ibrahim, still cry Perhaps we are all connected through our through sleepless nights. The (Kelly Hayes-Raitt is a political consult- from his home in Baghdad. “There desolation. I shook Isam’s injured hand ant specializing in fundraising, public rela- were many dead bodies in front of us. foot-wide hole where the RPG and humbly accepted his gift. tions and community organizing for cam- They were shooting fire randomly from intruded into his family’s life “Old paint on canvas as it ages some- paigns and non-profit organizations. She a helicopter. I was frightened and saw is covered with a cloth. times becomes transparent,” Lillian many dead bodies — and body parts — A painting rested against a Hellman wrote in Pentimento. “When that traveled to Iraq in February and July and hands, legs. Helicopters were dropping wall. Isam turned to me. I watched happens it is possible in some pictures to has been addressing audiences throughout rockets. These were the hours of death.” warmth melt his wistful sadness. see the original lines: A tree will show California about the people she met. To (The attack, like so many others “I would like to show you the dignity through a woman’s dress, a child makes schedule a presentation, call (310) 581- described to me, came at 5 a.m., while and hospitality and honesty of the Iraqi way for a dog, a large boat is no longer on 4421 or e-mail [email protected]. Muslims prepared for morning prayers.) people and give you this painting to an open sea. 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is not to make people’s lives slow, only personal gripe would be the lack of bureaucratic nightmares.” cleanliness of the city sidewalks along Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards. ■ “To start with, we can get a new city I feel that they should be steam cleaned, manager and new heads of departments. at night, on a regular basis for a healthier Some residents say civil servants need civility They could set the tone for the rest of the environment. Steam does not require, This past week, Q-line asked: departments to follow. What we have like swimming pools do, the use of a now is a runaway City Hall that is fol- great deal of water.” “What should be done, if anything, to improve customer service in City Hall.” lowing its own muse and is not respond- Here are your responses: ing to the people they work for.” ■ “All you have to do to realize the fiasco that’s down there is look at page 1 ■ ■ “It would seem that the city of Santa ■ “I think we have a very, very, nice “Considering the diversity of the of Monday 22, 2003, the article about the Monica and its bureaucracy have lost City Hall with a lot of information and residents of Santa Monica, some are rich- boy’s playhouse. In it I believe the City sight of the fact that they should assist services. But there is only thing that is er than rich, others are poorer than poor, Hall was going to have this boy’s play- rather than resist when it comes to missing, and it’s not only in ours, it’s in and the influx of daily visitors to the city house torn down because it was consid- Planning and Building Department mat- every place that is a government office. of Santa Monica, I believe the police and ered a two-story residence. It really is a ters. It is quite apparent to those who People are very unfriendly and also they city employees do a very good job. My fiasco, isn’t it?” have to utilize both the Planning never smile and that is the most impor- Department and Building Department tant thing for a person to see when you that there is no consistency between one come to a public office, or any office. planning authority and another. That is, But for some reason government offices there is a multitude of interpretations to have the meanest people you see, starting the code, no level playing field in which with the DMV and going on, and on, and one can make a determination as to which on. So that is what is missing in the City planner you should listen to, and accord- Hall in Santa Monica.” ingly, you must return time and time again until you’re able to get at least a ■ “The Santa Monica City Council, consistent opinion as to what the Building and Safety in particular, are approach is to your particular Planning or arrogant and power hungry. They love Building Department problem. It would control and always want more. They be nice if they would understand that they have lost perspective regarding common serve the community, as opposed to being sense. I think if they just get back to proactively against the community.” common sense and show respect for those who elected them, and/or pay their ■ “To improve customer service in salaries, we’d be a lot better off. It’s a City Hall, the City Hall needs to hire shame they need to be audited; it just some intelligent people.” shows their arrogance. They know what living hell they cause people and they ■ “The problem with City Hall is refuse to change on their own. I think indicative of the problem with the seven- they actually probably enjoy it. Come member council. They’re not interested down from your ivory towers and get a in the residents’ concerns about the reality check on what your jobs are: to things in the city. They’re just involved assist those who live and work here and in their own projects.” to make Santa Monica a better place. It Neighborhood group takeover may further one group’s agenda in candidates joining another dozen PNA were virtually identical to those stat- this could further divide neighbors along MY (mostly incumbents) seeking reelection. ed in Loya’s press release and slate card. social and ethnic lines. Outnumbering the PNA regulars by more “There were minor differences. We advo- Takeovers in Santa Monica politics are WRITE than two to one, the newcomers literally cated for ownership of affordable housing nothing new. City Council candidates cleaned house. Gone were Chair, Don Gray; as opposed to rental housing,” he said. Mike Feinstein and Abby Arnold both By Bill Bauer vice chair, Peter Tigler; secretary, Cece “Most of the new members had never showed up at Santa Monicans For Bradley (who a co-founded the PNA 23 approached the PNA with comments or sug- Renters’ Rights pre-election conventions years ago); long time board members, Clyde gestions. They had never attended a board with dozens of supporters who “bullet There was a changing of the guard in Smith, Laverne Ross and Mat Millen. meeting or made their positions known,” voted” them as SMRR endorsements. one of the city’s oldest neighborhood Maria Loya — a leader of Mothers for Tigler continued. “We represented our I hope the new PNA leadership broad- organizations last Saturday. Justice — Michael Jackson, Ana Jara, members who supported us wholeheartedly. ens their outlook, maintains an open In a coup backed and organized by Irma Carranza, Bernice Onofre, Gina As a result, membership was increasing.” mind, is tolerant and helpful in of other school board member and Pico Family DeBaco, Belinda Ramos, Gina De Baca, This raises some issues as to the real points of view, and works with others for Youth Center executive director Oscar de Wes Thompson and Marc Sanschagrin reason for the well-organized coup. If de positive change. la Torre, nine persons seized control of the received the highest number of votes cast la Torre, Lora and others were truly inter- However, other politically naive state- Pico Neighborhood Association Board of and took seats. ested in the neighborhood, wouldn’t they ments from Loya, de la Torre and directors- Directors. But, what was up with City have made an effort to work with existing elect don’t bode well for the organization. Most long-term board members lost Councilman Kevin McKeown and Santa leadership? Too bad most neighborhood groups their seats to newcomers, some of which Monicans for Renters Rights co-chair, It looks as if the real reason for the have become little fiefdoms that promote had been PNA members for only a couple Patricia Hoffman who were invited to coup d’etat was to seize a well-established the agenda of the handful of people who of hours. Four directors not up for elec- observe the vote count but ended up con- platform to promote self interests and a only speak for themselves — in many tion will stay on. tributing lots of unwanted and unwarrant- specific agenda rather than working in cases, not even their own membership, let A rush of approximately eighty new ed advice and suggestions? Observe harmony with all the people that consti- alone the entire neighborhood they claim members, most from the Mothers for means observe, not debate the counters. tute the neighborhood. to represent. Justice, an activist group backed by de la Loya issued a personal press release The Pico neighborhood is the most Meanwhile, you can bet that SMRR Torre, joined the PNA in the hours and stating, “the PNA board was definitely out diverse in the community. Thirty-five per- leaders are wondering if de la Torre will minutes before the annual election held of touch with its working class con- cent of its population is Hispanic, 35 per- power politic the important SMRR pre- during the organization’s annual stituency and failed to push key issues cent is Caucasian, between 12 and 15 per- election convention next year and seize Congress. The organization represents the such as affordable housing, jobs for youth cent are African-American and the rest power from their old guard like he did the Pico neighborhood, which is on the city’s and schools. The organization was not Asian or other. PNA last weekend. eastside, south of Interstate 10. serving the interests of the community Loya and de la Torre’s claim of repre- Stay tuned. Armed with preprinted slate cards with and our goal was to increase representa- senting working class families is public candidate names and talking points, nine tion in the Pico neighborhood.” notice their PNA will serve only one seg- (Bill Bauer is a freelance writer and a new members declared themselves write- According to Tigler, the goals of the ment of Pico’s population. Unfortunately, longtime Santa Monica resident.) 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 1427 Third Street Promenade, Suite 202, Santa Monica, 90401, or faxed to (310) 576-9913. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content. Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Page 5 LOCAL Superintendent won’t accept performance bonus SUPERINTENDENT, from page 1 ue to do his job with students in mind. on overall performance and achievement years ago, has turned down extra money. “Some of the real important goals that in four categories. He also declined a 6.2 percent bonus last that educational opportunities are afford- I’d like to see him focus on is to focus on In the category of enhancing communi- year that would have given him an extra ed to all students in our district, but Deasy those schools that have historically not cation and building collaborative relation- $9,375 and he turned down a 1.5 percent has put us on the right path toward achiev- ships, Deasy received a mark of “com- ing those goals,” said board member achieved academically — on underper- raise given to district employees last year. forming schools,” de la Torre said. “We pletely achieved.” Deasy also scored per- “Both years since I’ve come to Oscar de la Torre. fect under the category of implementing a De la Torre pointed to Deasy’s strategic need to find a way to pair up the best California the educational climate has teachers with the students that need the strategic plan. Board members said Deasy planning processes and commitment to had “substantially achieved” his last two been very different than the year I was most help.” teacher training and improving instruc- goals, which were developing models for hired,” Deasy said. “I accept that you can tion, and said he trusts Deasy will contin- School board members ranked Deasy assessment and instruction. get paid for the work you do. I think it’s This is not the first time Deasy, who fine to accept a bonus based on meritori- asked to have the annual bonus written ous work. But we’re trying to do the best Artificial snow in downtown into his contract when he was hired two we can with what we’ve got.” forecast again this Winter GERMAN CAR SERVICE ICE RINK, from page 1 and faux icebergs which will stay up Specialist in Repair of Porsche • VW • Audi • BMW through the first week of January. 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Editor: 1427 Third Street Promenade Suite 202 1776 Westwood Blvd. • Los Angeles • 310.470.2499 Santa Monica • 90401 • [email protected] Page 6 ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press RECYCLE NOW! LOCAL❑ STATE WE PAY THE BEST RATES! CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Aluminum Plastic Glass Bi-Metal Cardboard White/Color/Computer Paper Copper & Brass Newspaper MICHIGAN Teen arrested in stabbing of Pacific Palisades student By The Associated Press X 24TH Santa Monica Recycling Center DELAWARE AVE. CLOVERFIELD LOS ANGELES — School police arrested a 15-year-old Pacific Palisades High 2411 Delaware Avenue • (310) 453-9677 School student who allegedly stabbed a teenager during an off-campus fight. The 14-year-old victim was hospitalized with a single stab wound and a col- lapsed lung, authorities said. The alleged attacker was arrested Wednesday and booked for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon, Sgt. Jose Santome said. The fight occurred along Temescal Canyon Road in Pacific Palisades, witnesses said. The boys fought with their fists, but as the 14-year-old began to walk away, the older boy took out a Swiss Army knife and plunged it into the victim’s back, Santome said. The names of the youths weren’t disclosed. Oxnard recycler cited for pollution By The Associated Press

VENTURA — Halaco Engineering Co., the embattled Oxnard metal recycling firm, was placed on three years’ probation and fined $7,500 for polluting the air around Ormond Beach. Last month, a Superior Court jury convicted Halaco on three misdemeanor pol- Southern California PUBLIC DUMP lution counts. Transfer Company IN SANTA MONICA “This was a good result for air quality in the county,’’ Senior Deputy District Attorney Mitchell F. Disney said after Wednesday’s sentencing. Cloverfield Prosecutors said the metal recycling company violated its air quality permit by releasing a plume of noxious smoke on Jan. 8. The smoke got out without going through Halaco’s emission control system, which was turned off. The company also failed to put a fume hood on its furnace when smoke was 10 Fwy

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Frank St. Under the terms of probation, the company must install monitoring equipment, including a leak-detection device in its dust-control unit. 310-828-6444 Environmental groups and government regulators allege the recycling company 1908 Frank St. Santa Monica has been polluting the air, water and wetlands around Ormond Beach for years. Gang members guilty in gay bar killing PURE WATER IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE — Three gang members pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaugh- • Reverse Osmosis System ter for their roles in last year’s stabbing death of a homosexual man outside a down- • Cooler and Cabinet Rentals town gay bar. Under terms of the plea deal announced Wednesday, the trio won’t be required to • Soft Water Systems testify against a fellow gang member charged with stabbing Jeffrey Owens, 40, of Moreno Valley outside the Menagerie nightclub. 1828 Lincoln Boulevard Owens and a friend were allegedly attacked to enhance the street gang’s reputa- tion, a prosecutor said. Santa Monica, California 90404-4599 Viviano Cruz Marin, 26, and David Leal Martinez, 29, agreed to plead guilty to (310) 450-6300 involuntary manslaughter. Superior Court Judge Edward Webster sentenced Marin to nine years in prison and Miguel Angel Ramos, 29, to three years on a count of being an accessory to murder. Martinez will be sentenced Oct. 31. Martinez attorney Frank Peasley said the defendants belonged to a “small party crew’’ known as the Dark Side. Trial for Dorian Lee Gutierrez, 20, is expected to start next year. He is charged with killing Owens and trying to kill Owens’ friend Michael Bussee. During a pre- liminary hearing, police said Gutierrez admitted stabbing Owens. If convicted, he could face a prison sentence of 40 years to life. Cops nab looters red-handed BURGLARS, from page 1 Separately, prosecutors charged three men arrested Wednesday morning in Santa pried open several display cases, remov- Monica for several home burglaries. ing several thousand dollars worth of jew- Bruce Campbell, 24, was booked for elry,” said Fabrega. burglary and felony probation violation; Car Service to A witness identifed the two men and the School or Home Clayton Henderson, 18, was booked for woman arrested as the looters, Fabrega burglary and felony probation violation; said, adding that the stolen jewelry was and Brandon Robinson, 21, who was Airport Dropoff found on the suspects and in the minivan. or Pickup booked for burglary, Fabrega said. 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Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Page 7 STATE board gallery Limits of suburban sprawl seen in surf • snow • skate • sit specializing in custom-made skateboards, snowboards move to drop huge development and surfboards BY LAURA WIDES of the Home Builders of existing cities and are woman Marlee Lauffer. 1639 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice • 310.450.4114 Associated Press Writer Association of Northern staking out projects in the “That means a more www.empiresnowboards.com California, said more state's interior, including demand for our homes.” LOS ANGELES — builders around San the Central Valley and The state announced plans Francisco Bay are looking Southern California's this week to turn a pro- to do “infill,” placing inland counties. 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ANYTHING ELSE As Woody Allen flicks go, it ranks in the middle of the pack with the likes of “Mighty Aphrodite” and “Small Time Crooks.” Entertainment SECONDHAND LIONS Duvall and Caine try to push this unwieldy family fare along, but the old hands can’t quite advance beyond ‘The Rundown’ is an action movie that ‘rocks’ the ordinary. MATCHSTICK MEN Review the dialogical failings and Scott’s An evocatively honest look at the dis- incessant overacting by inserting honest lives of two con men, featuring stellar performances by Nicolas Cage BY DAN DUNN Rosario Dawson as Mariana, a and Sam Rockwell. Special to the Daily Press smoking-hot bartender/freedom ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO fighter, and the irresistible There is no shortage of entertaining, eye- “The Rundown” will leave Christopher Walken as Hatcher, popping pyrotechnics and hyper-kinetic you breathless! I say this not only an unstable despot who enslaves fight sequences, but what this film is sorely lacking is a sense of clarity. because it may very well be true, the natives to toil in his diamond but also because that is precisely mines. DICKIE ROBERTS: FORMER the sort of easily digestible CHILD STAR Soon, Beck, Travis and Has a lot in common with star David nugget that might get plastered all Mariana are working together to Spade’s filmography: It shows early over the movie ads (which would find the extremely-valuable Gato promise, but quickly degenerates into an unfunny mess make my mother very proud of Diablo idol while being hotly me). But where was I? Ah, yes, pursued by Hatcher and his THIRTEEN “The Rundown.” A rollicking, Nabbed the top director’s prize at the henchmen. This entertaining 2003 Sundance Film Festival, and action-adventure tailor-made for game of cat-and-mouse, high- deservedly so. This is one of the most Hollywood’s contempo action lighted by some hilarious bon compelling films of the year. hero, Dwayne “The Rock” mots courtesy of Walken, gives JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 Johnson,” who could very well be way to an ultimate showdown Relies on far too many stale clichés. The result is a film that is as lifeless as, the next Schwarzenegger — if during which Beck finally disre- well, most of the cast is by film’s end. only he’d quit being such a gards his no-guns policy — a decent actor. nightclub. In a year in which collect a big reward, and retire to dubious contrivance to begin with AMERICAN SPLENDOR Based on the cult-classic comic book The Rock stars as Beck, a there is no shortage of high-volt- the kitchen. So Beck journeys to — and blasts the hell out of a series of the same name, the film is teddy bear in a grizzly’s body, age cinematic action, this balletic the jungles of Brazil to retrieve whole slew of baddies while funny and sad and disheveled and, most of all, it’s us. In his first go as a who makes his living as a brawl ranks as the most exciting Walker’s wise-ass wayward son, barely breaking a sweat. Even leading man, Paul Giamatti just flat- “retrieval expert” for a surly Los sequence to date. Watch it, and Travis (Seann William Scott) who more impressive than his expert out nails it. Angeles bookie. Beck hates guns you’ll surely want to jump up and dropped out of Stanford to pursue marksmanship is Beck’s uncanny STEP INTO LIQUID because when he uses them, “bad shout “Go, The Rock, go!” a long-lost Amazonian treasure. ability to kill without bloodshed, Whether you’re a SoCal beach bum or things happen to people … really But our hero wants out —– Beck locates Travis almost imme- thus preserving the film’s invalu- a mainlander who doesn’t know a point break from a coffee break, you’ll bad things.” So he gets the job wants to trade in his brass knuck- diately, and they begin exchang- able PG-13 rating. Now that’s likely enjoy this exciting, beautifully done with his bare hands, as we les for some stainless steel cook- ing what ultimately amounts to a what I call a real action hero. crafted love letter to surfing. discover right out of the gate ware and open his own restaurant. glut of not-so-witty jabs. Imagine (Rated PG-13 for adventure THE MEDALLION when Beck pounds the stuffing His boss, Walker, makes him a Stifler riffing with Rambo. But violence and some crude dialogue. The only thing missing from all the out of a pro football team in a deal: Complete one last mission, director Peter Berg overcomes Running time: 104 minutes.) new, well-appointed multiplexes are barf bags for use in case of unexpect- ed turbulence or films such as “The Medallion.” ‘The Rock’ gives ‘The Rundown’ on his success OPEN RANGE Boasts enough eye-popping scenery and well-choreographed gun battles to BY DAN DUNN Schwarzenegger) ‘Ah, yes, let’s do it right make it one of the better westerns in Special to the Daily Press now.’ (laughs) And within 15 minutes we’re recent memory. shooting. It was almost surreal.” THE MAGDALENE SISTERS It’s quite a thing to be so famous that only Q: “Christopher Walken is a strong pres- Powerful and thought-provoking tale one name is required. The list of mono- ence in every film he’s in, and ‘The Rundown’ of three young women imprisoned monikered superstars is an impressive one that inside a convent in 1960s Ireland. is no exception. What was he like on set?” includes the likes of Cher, Madonna and TR: “He carries himself in that Walken FREDDY VS. JASON Prince, just to name a few. Beloved treasures For fans of the series, both of which lost way. He really does have an amazing pres- their luster roundabout their sixteenth or all, but as these venerable performers have got- ence. And he’s a good guy — a solid guy who seventeenth installment, the film is like- ten long in the tooth without any worthy single- went out of his way to help me raise my game. ly to be the ultimate letdown. sobriquetted successors to speak of, celebrity And then there’s that rhythm he has. It’s S.W.A.T. worshippers the world over have been bracing almost as though he reads the script without With a compelling story, strong char- for the grim likelihood that a day will come punctuation getting in the way.” acters and a plethora of gritty action sequences, the film is a vast improve- when one name DOES NOT say it all. Q: “As recently as seven years ago, you ment over the mediocre television Well rest easy, ye lovers of luminaries, were sleeping on the floor at a friend’s apart- series that spawned it. because in the young artist formerly known as ment with seven bucks to your name. And FREAKY FRIDAY Dwayne Douglas Johnson we have a solid rock today you’re one of the most bankable stars in This remake strives to be a little more upon which to indulge our adulatory impulses the world. Back then, did you envision things inventive than the 1977 original, and with ‘The Rock’ with wife Dany Johnson the help of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay for many years to come. And not just any rock, turning out anything like the way they have?” Lohan succeeds to a large degree. mind you — THE Rock. The former University Question: “You play an action hero in a TR: “I always thought I wanted to act one of Miami football star turned pro wrestling buddy movie. What, if anything, did you try to AMERICAN WEDDING day, but I didn’t know how I was going to get Doesn’t succeed like its predecessors, champion turned matinee idol made his feature do to distinguish your character and this movie there. I wanted to entertain people, and the but it’s a serviceable send-off to one of debut in the “The Mummy Returns.” He then from all the others that have come before?” convenient route — especially after I got cut the more likable film franchises of the past decade. established himself as a bona fide box office The Rock: “No. 1, I wanted Seann and I from playing football — was to try pro phenom playing the title role in the 2002 epic, to do something special. I wanted to create a wrestling. But never, ever did I anticipate this. SEABISCUIT “The Scorpion King,” which has grossed non-buddy, buddy feel like ‘Midnight Run’ or A nice film that makes the heart swell Never. I never anticipated making a lot of with patriotic pride and nostalgia, upwards of $400 million to date. even ‘48 Hours.’ With my character, I tried to money, or being in big, fun, energetic movies. while the head marvels at the depth But The Rock is more than just a hunky make sure he appeared flawed and always in I just wanted to make more than the $300 a and complexity of some truly wonder- ful performances. Hollywood cash cow. In 2000, he addressed jeopardy. He’s different from most action week I was making. I just knew that whatever both the Republican and Democratic National heroes in that he’s reluctant to fight.” I did, I was going to swing for the fences, and SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER Conventions lobbying young people to get out Q: “The biggest action hero of them all, try to outwork my contemporaries.” A muddled special effects spectacle that invites you to play along with the and vote. He cut a rug impressively in Wyclef Arnold Schwarzenegger, does a cameo in the Q: “How have your humble beginnings game, and hopes you forget that you Jean’s music video for “It Doesn’t Matter,” and film. How did that come about?” influenced the way you behave now that actually paid to see a movie. his autobiography, “The Rock Says,” shot to TR: “He came by to have lunch one day. you’re a superstar?” PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. Peter Berg (the director) came over, sat down TR: “Well, I have a 2-year-old daughter Without a doubt the best Big Screen The Rock sat down recently to talk about to have lunch with us, and whispered to me and I’m spoiling the hell out of her. But it’s adaptation of a theme park ride ever, this film goes a long way toward his latest action-adventure, “The Rundown,” ‘Should I ask him to be in the movie?’ and I important to me that she understands the value redeeming Disney for the sin that was which teams him with Seann William Scott, said ‘Hell, yeah, ask him.’ So he did, and of a dollar, and the value of hard work. “The Country Bears” movie. Christopher Walken and Rosario Dawson. Arnold was, like, (impersonates Because I do.” Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Page 9 ENTERTAINMENT DeVito’s ‘Duplex’ too predictable, unforgiveably ordinary Review futures. He’s working on his second to generating laughs at Stiller’s expense, humor once before, in his directorial novel; she’s an editor at a trendy maga- she’s no Robert DeNiro. The gags are debut “Throw Mama From The Train,” he BY DAN DUNN zine. With the help of a duplicitous realtor watered-down even further by the pres- stumbles here primarily because above all Special to the Daily Press (Harvey Fierstein) they find their dream ence of Barrymore, who is featured in he wants us to like this irksome couple of home —– an exquisite duplex on one of most of the comic set pieces, but simply murderous yuppies. Stiller gives it his all, In director Jay Roach’s “Meet The those charming tree-lined Brooklyn doesn’t have the comedic chops to keep and almost gets to us, too, but ultimately, Parents,” Ben Stiller brought down the streets that show up regularly in Woody up with Stiller or pump up the flat materi- his character – and this movie -- is a hum- house as Gay Focker, a male nurse whose Allen and Nora Ephron movies. The place al. The film loses what little momentum it drum imitation of a really funny Focker. pursuit of everlasting love is stymied by his has when Alex and Nancy begin conspir- (Rated PG-13 for sexual content, lan- own bungling ways and a meddling father- has everything Alex and Nancy ever wanted: three fireplaces, stained glass ing to kill Mrs. Connelly. While DeVito guage and some violence. Running time: in-law to-be. With “Duplex,” Danny was able to pull off this sort of pitch-black 89 minutes) DeVito attempts to mimic Roach’s success- windows, a library and a spacious second ful concept, this time pitting first-time prop- floor apartment. Sure, there’s a little old erty owners Stiller and Drew Barrymore lady living in the rent-controlled unit, but against a pesky elderly tenant. The former Fierstein assures the couple that ailing is a brilliant comedy of errors; the latter, a Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essell) isn’t long comedy that errs. There are laughs to be had for this earth or their duplex. Besides, in “Duplex,” but overall it’s too predictable when they meet the ole’ gal she seems and unforgivably ordinary to merit recom- perfectly sweet and completely harmless. mendation — this is a retread that disap- Wanna guess what happens next? points more than it delivers. Essell does a nice job as the manipula- The leads play Alex and Nancy, a cou- tive battle-ax who systematically ruins her ple of New York yuppies with very bright young landlords’ lives, but when it comes Malibu Film Festival starting By Daily Press staff tival independent filmmakers. Independent film screenings, which The best in the inde- run throughout the week cost $8. pendent cinema business Tickets are available through will assemble at the New TicketWeb.com or by calling TicketWeb at Malibu Theater this week 1-866-468-3399. Ticket also are available for the annual Malibu at the New Malibu Theater box office. Anyone with a heart will love International Film Festival. The New Malibu Theater is located at The festival, now in its 3822 Cross Creek Road. fourth year, is an exhibi- Past celebrity attendees to the festival ‘Under The Tuscan Sun’ tion of work that showcas- include: Sean Penn, Merv Griffin, Joe Review ken-down villa called Bramasole (which es many of the top inde- Bologna, Renee Taylor, Sally Kirkland, translates to “something that yearns for pendent cinema films. The Nev Campbell, Tony Danza, Suzanne BY DAN DUNN the sun”), and the reparation project is festival’s programming staff will view Summers, Lilly Lawrence, David Woelfel Special to the Daily Press under way. The likable cast of supporting more than 1,000 submissions and select , Martin Landau, Arthur Hiller, Alan characters includes Frances’ kindly real- approximately 30 feature-length docu- Hamill, Adam Sandler, James Cameron, Diane Lane stars as a recently tor Signor Martini (Vincent Riotta), fun- mentary and dramatic films, and 20 shorts Johm Frankenheimer, Roger Corman, divorced woman on the mend in this gor- loving British hedonist Katherine for presentation to an audience of more Seymour Cassell, Charles Bronson, geous, thoroughly enjoyable romantic (Lindsay Duncan) and Marcello (Raoul than 20,000. Arthur Hiller, Barry Spikings, Shirley dramedy about second chances, and the Bova) an Italian hunk who passes The festival runs from Sept. 26 to Oct. healing power of both friendship and Maclaine, Jeff Bridges, Nick Nolte, through town, but not before stopping by 2. Festivities will kick off on Friday with flings with Italian heartthrobs. Shot on Katrina Bronson and hundreds of inde- the villa to help Frances with some a star-studded opening night party that location by veteran director of photogra- pendent filmmakers. much-needed, uh, “repairs.” starts at 8 p.m. and costs $100. Past honorees of the awards night party phy Geoffrey Simpson (“Shine”) in the What could have amounted to nothing The week will be capped off with an include: Arthur Hiller, James Cameron, postcard-pretty Italian countryside, more than a glorified “Lifetime” movie awards night party on Oct. 2 that begins at Johm Frankenheimer, Roger Corman, “Under The Tuscan Sun” is surely one of 7:30 p.m. The cost is $100. This year, Seymour Cassell, Charles Bronson, the most aesthetically winning films of of the week turns out to be a genuine party will be held at an undisclosed Shirley Maclaine, Lloyd Bridges, Nick the year. And the revitalized Lane is once affirmation of the power of the human Malibu location and will again honor a Nolte, Katrina Bronson and hundreds of again a joy to behold as Frances Mayes, spirit, thanks to a clever script by writer- select distinguished celebrity and the fes- independent filmmakers. a San Francisco-based, 40-something director Audrey Wells that eschews the writer whose life is turned upside down conventions of the romance genre and when her husband suddenly leaves her allows some very identifiable characters usic Scene for a younger woman. to explore provocative emotional territo- M Hoping to lift her out of a serious ry. It’s hard to imagine anyone with a funk, Patti (Sandra Oh of “Arliss,” play- heart not finding something to embrace ing the requisite gay best friend) surpris- “Under The Tuscan Sun.” Santa Monica locals host es Frances with a 10-day trip to Tuscany. (Rated PG-13 for sexual content and first annual ‘Homie Palooza’ Once there, she impulsively buys a bro- language. Running time: 113 minutes) By Daily Press staff youth and family center and the other half will pay to re-sheet the skate park at the A slew of local bands will play at boys and girls club. Rusty’s Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica “I’d been hearing the ads for Pier on Saturday in the first annual Lallapalooza,” said Dominique, who is “Homie Palooza” that will raise money for the singer in Sancho’s Revenge and a two youth groups and is designed to re- drummer for Horny Toads. “I wanted to energize skateboarding in the community. do something positive for the kids Organized by local musician Mark because they get overlooked and it’s too Dominique, Homie Palooza will feature bad because they are our future.” Sancho’s Revenge, Front Side Gring, N9, Dominique hopes to educate youth on Left Hand Side and Horny Toad. The the skateboarding community in the area music ranges from punk rock to reggae to and about the anticipated new skateboard alternative. The band members all grew park being built by the city at Memorial up in Santa Monica and Venice, and come Park. Several sponsors including from skateboarding and surfing cultures. Horizons West Surf Shop and a host of They want to keep those cultures alive skateboard companies, will donate plenty with local youth so all the proceeds of the of skateboarding schwag to be given event will go toward the Pico Youth and away in raffles all night long. Family Center and the Boys and Girls The price is $10 for the all ages show and Club of Santa Monica. Half will go to the includes raffle tickets. Show starts at 8 p.m. Page 10 ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press FITNESS WALKING & JOGGING STATE SANTA MONICA TRACK CLUB & THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Davis to sign anti-spam bill, (Santa Monica ‘Relay For Life’ Program) Offered by a fitness training “group” at NO CHARGE. identity theft legislation Open to all ages and fitness levels. BY TOM CHORNEAU ulate the e-mail ads have failed because Associated Press Writer many of the spam operations are located RECEIVE INSTRUCTION & IMPROVE YOUR: outside the country. But the new California SACRAMENTO — California will Walking/jogging posture • arm/upper body position law empowers state officials to go after prohibit Internet advertisers from sending bank accounts and other financial holdings Footfall • Training regimen unsolicited e-mails known as spam in of foreign companies convicted of illegally with Coach Jerry Condon — former asst. coach of the what would be the toughest law of its kind sending unwanted e-mail into California. in the nation, providing for fines up to $1 Santa Monica Track Club Consumer groups first opposed the bill, million, under legislation Gov. Gray because they thought it contained loop- Mon,Wed, & Fri: 5pm & Sun. morning at 9am located at Davis said he would sign Tuesday. holes and weaknesses in assessing penal- The anti-spam legislation targets not San Vicente Blvd. between 14th & 17th Streets. ties. But Jordanna Beebe, spokeswoman only the firms that package and send the for the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: (310)451-4139 unwanted e-mails to consumers, but also nonprofit consumer advocacy group, said the companies whose products and servic- they now support the bill after improve- es are being advertised. The measure cov- ments were made. ers all unsolicited commercial e-mail sent Davis announced he has signed several or received in California and imposes NOW fines of up to $1 million per incident. bills aimed at protecting consumers “There are no loopholes, no way of get- against identity theft and intends to sign at OPEN! ting around it,” said the bill's author, state least one other. Sen. Kevin Murray, D-Los Angeles. “We One measure prohibits companies from are confident that this is going to stop the mailing any documents that includes a billions that we are losing to spam.” Social Security number visible on the enve- lope. Another bill gives consumers more EEL & AVACADO ROLL Murray said California is taking the most aggressive step yet to prevent spam. control over the distribution of personal “Stop n’ Go” Washington state passed an anti-spam information to third parties. The governor Noon-2:30pm FREE measure in 1998, but it didn't go as far. The also said he supports a bill that helps vic- Call in your order, Drive to rear parking Washington law provides civil penalties of tims of identify theft obtain more quickly lot and we’ll bring your order out Green Tea Ice Cream $500 per message for bulk or commercial documents and other information needed to Dine in only e-mail with misleading information in the clear their names and close new accounts or FREE DELIVERY on lunch orders of $30 or more subject line, invalid reply addresses or dis- extended credit illegally opened. guised paths of transmission. A new study was also released Tuesday M-Th: 11:30am-9:30pm Tel: (310) 451-9800 A San Francisco-based marketing firm, that estimates as many as 10 million Fri: 11:30am-10pm Ferris Research, estimated that unwanted Americans were victims of identify theft Sat: Noon-10pm 607 Colorado Ave. e-mails cost U.S. companies nearly $9 last year _ crimes that cost business near- Closed on Sundays Santa Monica billion in 2002 in lost productivity, con- ly $300 billion a year. sumption of communication bandwidth The study was conducted by Dale and drain of technical support. Pletcher, from California State University, “California is sending a clear message to Sacramento and the Identity Theft Internet spammers: we will not allow you Resource Center in San Diego. to litter the information superhighway with More sophisticated criminals are mak- AA OLYMPIC e-mail trash,” said Davis in a statement. ing it harder for law enforcement to inves- The bill, which would become law Jan. tigate identity theft and harder for victims 1, allows the state attorney general to tar- to recover from it, researchers said. The get spam operations anywhere in the study was based on surveys from 173 vic- Self Storage United States and offshore. tims of identity theft who contacted the Serving Santa Monica and West L.A. Murray noted that past attempts to reg- center for help in 2002. Davis signs gun safety lock bill BY ANNA OBERTHUR “If this had been a law a long time ago Associated Press Writer my son might be alive,” said Lynn Tsumoto Dix, whose 15-year-old son was killed SACRAMENTO — California will when his teenage friend shot him with a gun 2 Months FREE Rent become the first state in the nation to both boys thought was empty. “But we're require handguns to have two new safety looking forward. This is quite a victory.” + FREE Lock devices under a bill signed by Gov. Gray Supporters cited a recent Johns Davis earlier this week. Hopkins University study showing that Call for details Gun safety advocates said the bill, the devices used together could prevent which will require semiautomatic pistols 24 percent of accidental shootings. to have both a chamber load indicator and Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R- a magazine disconnect device by 2007, will make the state safer and bolster Murrieta, argued that requiring load indi- OPEN 7 DAYS California's reputation for tough gun laws. cators could end up making handguns less While opponents said part of the law safe, and called it “headline legislation.” could actually make guns more danger- He said it was unwise to teach people Call About ous, supporters of the legislation applaud- to rely on technology to tell them if a gun ed Davis and Sen. Jack Scott, D-Altadena, is loaded or not. FREE Truck who wrote the bill. “The best gun safety rule is to treat “We are so tired and sickened at heart every gun as if it's loaded. Every responsi- to hear about all the children who die ble gun owner knows that,” Haynes said. Rental Plan from guns every day, day after day,” said “There's a highly likely possibility that Jane Roth, president of the Million Mom someone could be misled by that and think SELF the chamber was empty when it wasn't.” STORAGE March's California State Council. “This MEMBER new law will save lives and will prevent But the point of the legislation isn't to further accidents.” remove human judgment, said Eric The bill requires gun manufacturers to Gorovitz, policy director of the add indicators that show if there is a bul- Washington, D.C-based Coalition to Stop let in the chamber or make it impossible Gun Violence. (310)829-2525 to fire if the ammunition magazine is not “We know what happens when you inserted in the gun. One of the options rely on people to check the firing cham- 3250 OLYMPIC BLVD. • www.selfstorage.net/aaolympic must be implemented by January 2006, ber,” Gorovitz said. “Kids die, that's the and both must be in place by 2007. consequence.” Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Page 11 STATE Carmakers showcase latest eco-friendly car technology BY TERENCE CHEA which combines diesel fuel with renew- Associated Press Writer “The auto companies are using these long- able resources such as corn. Next year, the company plans to introduce diesel-pow- SONOMA — The world's major term solutions like hydrogen fuel cells to distract us ered versions of its Jeep Cherokee and automakers are gathering in California from these near-term options.” Mercedes Benz. this week to show off more than 100 vehi- Almost all carmakers believe hydrogen cles powered by electric motors, hybrid — ROLAND HWANG fuel cells will power the cars of tomorrow. engines, hydrogen fuel cells and other Natural Resources Defense Council Fuel cells generate electricity from a eco-friendly technologies aimed at reduc- chemical reaction between hydrogen and ing pollution and boosting fuel economy. “The auto companies are using these ventional cars. The hybrid's cost outweighs oxygen and only release water as waste. Grabbing much attention was a long-term solutions like hydrogen fuel savings from better mileage, Wall said. General Motors is perhaps most bullish General Motors Corp. car called Hy-wire, cells to distract us from these near-term “Fuel economy is not a driving factor on fuel cells. The Detroit-based company which puts fuel cell technology in a futur- options,” said Roland Hwang, a vehicle for most consumers right now,” Wall said. has invested $1 billion and spends more istic body, and lacks foot pedals, steering technology expert at the Natural “What's selling is higher horsepower.” than a quarter of its annual research budg- wheel or even an engine. Resources Defense Council. This week's event demonstrates the et on fuel cell development, said Scott Automakers say fuel cells could reach “If the auto industry was serious about wide spectrum of alternative fuel technol- Fosgard, General Motors' communications the market within a decade and eventually reducing our petroleum dependency, it ogy under development. director for advanced technology vehicles. eliminate today's internal combustion would support raising fuel efficiency stan- Several carmakers exhibited diesel- “Our long-term vision is that the coun- engine as a source of air pollution. dards at the national level” Hwang added. powered cars that are popular in Europe try will move toward a hydrogen econo- “The industry is moving toward clean- Carmakers are investing billions of but have yet to break into the U.S. market my, and fuel cells will steadily become the er, lower emission vehicles,” said Ron dollars to develop more eco-friendly vehi- outside commercial vehicles. fuel of choice,” Fosgard said. Musgnug, project leader for the Michelin- cles to meet stricter standards on auto “People have this long-lasting impres- While most car makers believe fuel sponsored media event, known as emissions and fuel efficiency. But so far sion of dirty, stinky diesel — black smoke cells won't hit the mainstream market for Challenge Bibendum. “Many alternatives only hybrid cars, which combine battery and a lot of noise,” said Reg Modlin, 15 to 20 years, General Motors wants to for the consumer will be available as the power and the internal combustion director of environmental and energy start selling fuel cell vehicles by 2010, industry continues its progress.” engine, have reached the market, and planning at DaimlerChrysler. “We've Fosgard said. He said fuel cells are “tak- But environmentalists say the auto environmentalists are impatient for more made great strides with diesel in the last ing the automobile out of the environmen- show, complete with test-drive opportuni- consumer choices. few years. We think the market will grow tal debate.” ties at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway just “There will be a market for this technol- over time.” Asked why General Motors opposes north of San Francisco, clouds the pollu- ogy, but it's still in its infancy stages,” Modlin said diesel engines consume 30 raising fuel efficiency standards, Fosgard tion debate. While encouraged by the assures Mike Wall, an automobile analyst at percent less fuel than internal combustion said the company doesn't have the money long-term potential of these next-genera- CSM Worldwide in Farmington Hills, Mich. engine, release fewer emissions and “feel to develop fuel cells and more efficient tion technologies, they complain that auto Toyota and Honda introduced the first great to great drive.” gas-powered cars at the same time. makers keep opposing higher fuel effi- hybrid cars three years ago, but the market DaimlerChrysler featured several pro- “As big as car companies are, there's a ciency standards — and keep selling gas- is still small because hybrids are relatively totypes of diesel-powered vehicles, finite amount of resources,” Fosgard said. guzzling SUVs. expensive and don't perform as well as con- including cars that run on “bio-diesel,” “We don't have the resources to do both.” MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL $3 Pints — 1/2 Price on Appetizers During Games

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DID YOU KNOW?: The Pony Express only lasted 18 months, from April 1860 to October 1861. Page 12 ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press NATIONAL Land-bridge design first in river series for Lewis and Clark bicentennial BY PEGGY ANDERSEN way it was, pulling the prairie up and over Associated Press Writer and back to the river,” said the architect, who also designed the Native American SEATTLE — The first phase of the Museum in Washington, D.C. Confluence Project, which will mark key The design that has generated the most river sites on the final stretch of the Lewis positive comments so far — from project and Clark Expedition to the Pacific, staff and officials with the National Park would reconnect Fort Vancouver and the Service, the city of Vancouver, the state Columbia River with a land bridge cov- Department of Transportation and ered in native grasses and flowers. Pearson Field — uses a path tunneled Three designs for the bridge, prepared through the railway berm. From there, by Jones + Jones Architects of Seattle visitors would take the land bridge to the with Maya Lin, overall designer of the Columbia. multiphase project, were presented to the public Wednesday at the Fort Vancouver Historic Site in Vancouver, about 160 “It's re-establishing miles south of Seattle. Lin, an international figure since she the land back to the way Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Charlie Chaplin and Bugsy Siegel designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the early 1980s, will provide artwork to it was, pulling the hese guests from our past stayed here long before we had fax machines be integrated into the bridge's final design. prairie up and over and and data port two-line phones! Whether you are planning a wedding or Her design also will link the sites, which executive retreat, we have the site for you. Come and experience a busi- extend from the Idaho border to the coast. back to the river.” ness hotel by the sea where our past is part of our present. Construction of the Vancouver land T bridge is scheduled to start in 2005 with — JOHNPAUL JONES completion in 2006. The overall project is 1415 Ocean Avenue • Santa Monica, California 90401 Architect (310) 395-9945 • (310) 451-3374 to be completed by 2007 at an estimated cost of $16.1 million, which includes $2 million for a maintenance endowment. [email protected] http://www.georgianhotel.com “The river was the corridor. The river The bridge will reunite the historic U.S. Army fort — built on the site of a was the passage,” Jones said. Reservations: 1-800-538-8147 • Apollo: KH 82884 Sabre: KH 16683 Public comment is being sought on all Worldspan: KH LAXGE System One/Amadeus: KH SMOGEO Hudson's Bay Co. trading post — and the river, divided for nearly 100 years by three designs, but all seek to restore “that highways and railroads. feeling of connection,” Jacobsen said. It also marks the confluence of the The Confluence Project calls for pub- river with the Klickitat Trail, a well-used lic artworks at key points in the trading route that extended as far north as Columbia River Basin, marking impor- present-day Seattle. tant confluences of rivers, ecosystems SHANE and cultures. Lin, who did not attend “More than 600 people from 35 cul- tures” — Native, European, Asian and Wednesday's event, was chosen to inter- Pacific Island — “lived at the end of the pret the region's complicated history RESTAURANT & BAR Klickitat Trail,” said Jane Jacobsen, exec- over the past 200 years. utive director of the Confluence Project. The goal is to reflect environmental “They lived together, worked together, concerns and the tremendous changes that traded together, had fun together. resulted from the explorations of ECLECTIC COMFORT CUISINE “This river was a huge attraction,” Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. 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We’ll take your 310.396.4122 Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Friday, September 26, 2003 ❑ Page 13 NATIONAL “No-nonsense spot where the United, Frontier battle for A-list goes to eat in peace.” customers, gates in Denver -Vanity Fair, April 2002 BY CINDY BROVSKY “There is nothing wrong with United Associated Press Writer not giving up the gates, especially to a competitor and when they will need the DENVER — Ben Gilad, who back- gates in the future,” said Michael Boyd, packed through the West with two friends who is critical that the city didn't build this summer, doesn't worry about perks enough gates. when he books an airline ticket. Linda Rawlings, regional director of “The cheapest price is why I buy a the American Society of Travel Agents, ticket,” the native Israeli said as he said United's bankruptcy will play a role walked through Denver International in the negotiations. “If the gates are not Airport. “I don't care if there is less leg being used, that's lost revenue for the room, only if the ticket is less expensive.” city,” she said. United and Frontier airlines are bat- tling for cost-conscious customers, like Gilad, and for gates at the sprawling “It was too expensive Denver International Airport in a compe- tition that could have a rippling effect to fly. We ended up taking Open at 8 a.m. for breakfast across the West. United plans to launch a carrier based a road trip.” Saturdays and Sundays in Denver next year to offer lower fares and fewer frills in an effort to help restore ♣ Authentic Irish Food ♣ finances and move out of bankruptcy. — SEAN CROW While analysts are skeptical about Traveler ♣ Full Bar ♣ whether the new carrier will succeed, they say nation's second-largest airline Few observers take serious Frontier's ♣ Guinness on Draft ♣ has little choice but to try something in threat to move some operations to another the face of competition from low-cost city if it doesn't get more gates at DIA. Mention this ad to receive a FREE dessert with entree! discount carriers. “Frontier wants to work it out there,” trav- The battle reflects a nationwide trend el analyst Ray Neidl of Blaylock & where traditional airlines are adopting dif- Partners said. ferent strategies to respond to the growth Jean Maschinot, vice president of the of discount airlines. IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT ON WILSHIRE American Society of Travel Agents, said For example, Delta Air Lines launched neither airline is likely to budge. “United a low-fare unit earlier this year while is never going to give up those gates to 2226 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica (corner of 23rd & Wilshire) American, America West and others have (310) 829-5303 been experimenting with reduced last- Frontier,” she said, but added, “DIA is so minute fares. important to the West, there's no way Since filing for Chapter 11 reorganiza- Frontier would leave.” tion last year, United has restructured As the largest airport in the Rockies, labor contracts to save $2.6 billion a year Denver serves as a hub for many states so through 2008. The Elk Grove Village, Ill.- the battle at DIA will have a direct impact based airline is trying to end years of on residents across the West. heavy losses. For example, Wyoming travelers con- Frontier, meanwhile, is planning to nect to 38 cities out of Denver, said Chuck A Great Place To Anchor expand its fleet by 60 percent over the next Howell of Great Lakes Aviation in five years. It posted its first profit in five Cheyenne, Wyo. “Geographically, Denver quarters in August, earning $10.9 million. is the No. 1 choice for a hub for Wyoming Great Food...Great Cocktails...Great Crew... GREAT FUN!! Since 1997, United's dominance has and the West,” he said. eroded from about 77 percent of the United's new carrier, which has not been Denver market to 51.9 percent from named, will fly beginning in February to January through July of 2003. Frontier Reno, Nev., Las Vegas, Phoenix, Ontario, has increased from 3.5 percent in 1997 to Calif., New Orleans, and Orlando and 14.17 percent from January through July. Tampa in Florida _ all destinations that United's struggles and Frontier's suc- attract mostly leisure travelers. cess have put them at loggerheads over Frontier goes to 19 of the top 25 desti- gates at DIA. nations, when five years ago it traveled to United has a 30-year agreement that 10 destinations, Frontier spokesman Sean requires it to average three flights a day Menke said. per gate through 2025. It leases 43 gates United's new carrier will have little on Concourse B and eight gates on effect on Frontier, he said. “They're Concourse A. Airline officials are trying already offering low-cost tickets and their to renegotiate the lease before a Dec. 15 costs will not decrease,” he said. “The bankruptcy court deadline. only savings will be greater utilization Frontier, DIA's second-largest carrier, and that won't be significant.” leases 11 gates on Concourse A. It has The bottom line will be cost for most threatened to expand to other cities unless travelers, Maschinot said. it can lease eight additional gates, and “Travelers are just looking for the best claims that United underutilizes its gates. deal,” she said. “The airlines have spoiled English Premier Soccer League & All NFL Games “Always Live” City officials have delayed expansion customers by offering lower fares.” Full Bar • Restaurant • Outside Patio airport plans and are trying to figure out Sean Crow of Denver agreed. He how to best serve both airlines. decided against flying to San Francisco Open 7 Days A Week - 365 Days A Year Analysts speculate United's low-cost for a summer trip. “It was too expensive carrier is a good excuse to lock up those to fly,” he said. “We ended up taking a LIVE! Music Every Wednesday (NO COVER) gates for years. road trip.” Oct. 1st — The Cherry Kings • Oct. 8th — Colorlust Oct. 15th — Wonderland

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Step right up, because Maria Cooper “I'm no scientist, but it doesn't take a has a deal for you. rocket scientist to see what happens here.” For just $3.5 million, you can buy the Ray Hyman, professor emeritus of psy- Oregon Vortex, a venerable roadside chology at the University of Oregon, attraction off the beaten track where ... spent three days here and presented his Brooms stand on end! Balls roll uphill! findings to the Committee for the SALE And walking from one spot to another Scientific Investigation of Claims of the SALE makes you shrink or grow!! Paranormal in 1997. “People that know what's here know He concluded the shrinking and grow- STARTS SATURDAY that it's worth it,” said Cooper. “I have no ing effect was an optical illusion known qualms asking that. Because I know.” as the Ponzo Illusion, and can be dupli- TH Despite its remote location in the wood- cated on any sloping ground with trees to SEPTEMBER 20 ed hills behind this old Gold Rush town and obscure the horizon. little advertising, the Oregon Vortex has Described by Mario Ponzo in 1913, the become so well known that Mulder men- effect is caused by distorting perspective tioned it on “The X Files,” and it is widely with a background of converging lines. considered the inspiration for a dozen simi- When visual references are skewed %% lar attractions around the country. enough, people can actually feel dizzy. Scottish mining engineer John Lister Russ Donnelly, a professor emeritus of opened the Oregon Vortex as a tourist physics at the University of Oregon, visit- OFFOFF attraction in 1930 on the site of the Old ed the Oregon Vortex in 1966, and came 50 Grey Eagle Gold Mine. He claimed the 50 away “underwhelmed.” property was on the confluence of myste- “I work on vortices for a living,” said rious forces he called terralines. The Donnelly. “That's the name of my cat. I 420 & 500 BROADWAY SANTA MONICA story goes that he was so frightened by work on smoke-ring vortices, but in water. what he discovered, he burned his notes I work in quantum vortices in superheated MON-SAT 10-7 SUN 12-6 before his death. helium. Vortices are definitely my trade.” After Lister died, Cooper's family left a A vortex is a fluid or gas circulating service station and motel in town and around a core, where the pressure is lower bought the property in 1961, when inside than out, explained Donnelly. A Cooper was still in high school. When her vortex forms when water swirls down the father had heart trouble, she quit her job bathtub drain. Tornadoes are vortices. as a psychiatric social worker at a prison Vortices form when big airplanes pass and took over the vortex in 1980. through the air. Give your smile a facelift. Cooper, 60, now wants to retire. Her son is more interested in computers, so What is happening at the Oregon she is looking for someone — a family Vortex is not a vortex, said Donnelly. perhaps — to carry on. “I thought it was just a sort of optical illu- “There is so much potential here,” said sion,” he said. “That stuff on the Web about Cooper. “There could be an espresso bar a circular magnetic web is just nonsense.” here. People are always asking about Cooper agrees that what people see in food. There could be a hotdog stand. the House of Mystery — balls appearing There is nothing to the overhead. It's all to roll uphill and a pendulum hanging natural setting.” askew — is optical illusion distorted by Premium Quality Veneers the wacky angles of the twisted building. and Crowns. She won't say how many visitors each year pay the $8 admission, beyond “thou- But she insists something else is going on outside the house to make people appear 20 years of experience with sands.” The deal includes 22 acres of wooded to grow and shrink, though what it is actors and entertainment remains a mystery. industry professionals. hillsides, and a three-bedroom house. Within the vortex is a gift shop, the twisted Doug Kirby, one of the editors of Bite and tooth analysis. remains of an old mining assay office RoadsideAmerica.com, has visited a dubbed the House of Mystery, two sites for dozen mystery spots around the country, Safe, fast effective bleaching demonstrating the growing and shrinking and likes the Oregon Vortex best. systems. effect, and the willingness of visitors to “It's the classic,” said Kirby. believe in something they don't understand. Typically, they are in a remote loca- “John Lister's definition was it's an anti- tion, adding to the belief that something gravitational electromagnetic field,” of strange is happening, said Kirby. They which there are many around the world, generally have the twisted house where Cooper explained. “This is a repelling one. balls appear to roll uphill. The story The Bermuda Triangle is an attracting one.” includes legends that Indians and animals The primary demonstration puts a per- shunned the places. Trees grow in weird son between two posts about 8 feet apart shapes. The effect is enhanced by having in the shade of a madrone tree. The posts a grizzled old-timer telling the story, have rulers on facing sides. A certificate rather than a gum-snapping teenager. from a surveyor says they are both level. Kirby, who works on Web sites for a Anyone can grab the carpenter's level telephone company, loves visiting road- Santa Monica hanging from the tree to see that the posts side attractions, and was once tempted to are vertical and the plank on the ground buy a Santa's Village in Vermont, but Center for Cosmetic Dentistry between them is level. finds it hard enough to persuade his wife A guide instructs a person standing at to visit these places, let alone buy one for Dr. David Taft, DDS the north post to look straight across and $3.5 million. find their eye level on the south post. “That's a little bit rich for us,” he said. 310-315-3676 Then walk to the post. There is an over- He noted that Mermaid Springs, a famous UCLA Parkside Medical Center - 2428 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 303 whelming feeling, verified by onlookers, roadside attraction in Weeki Wachee, Fla., that the walker is shrinking as they had to be given away to keep it alive. 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Administration officials had hoped to reach a con- sensus on the U.S. resolution before Bush spoke Tuesday to the General Assembly. But work was halted, WORLD BRIEFLY and while talks have resumed, a senior U.S. official acknowledged Wednesday it may take a month to work out a solution. OPEC cuts output, crude price rises soldiers were wounded, the army said. Bush will have a chance this weekend to lobby By The Associated Press In the West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli troops Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Camp David backed by tanks and jeeps surrounded a one-story build- presidential retreat. Russia has tended to align itself ■ VIENNA, Austria — Fearing a coming decrease ing in a field where an Islamic Jihad militant was hid- with France in demanding a prompt end to the U.S. in demand, OPEC lowered its oil output ceiling by 3.5 ing, the army said. A fierce firefight erupted. occupation, with control of Iraq turned over to Iraqis. percent in a surprise pre-emptive move that caused The two raids are part of Israel’s ongoing attempt to crude futures to surge more than $1 a barrel. hunt down militants from Islamic Jihad and Hamas. Recall debate spirited despite script The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Meanwhile, 27 Israeli air force pilots drew wall-to- By The Associated Press defied expectations on Wednesday and lowered its out- wall condemnation Thursday for refusing to carry out ■ put ceiling by 900,000 barrels a day to 24.5 million bar- air strikes in the Palestinian areas. In a letter to the air SAN FRANCISCO — The so-called “Super rels starting in November. force commander, the group said Wednesday that it Bowl of debates” between the top candidates vying to The cut startled the market, where oil futures jumped would refuse to participate in such attacks, denouncing replace Gov. Gray Davis turned out to be less scripted more than $1 a barrel. them as “illegal and immoral.” than originally feared, with rivals frequently trading The air force commander, Maj. Gen. Dan Halutz, OPEC defended its decision as an effort to keep prices barbs and talking over each other. accused the rebels of meddling in politics and said they from plunging when demand slackens early next year. The debate Wednesday was the only recall forum that would be punished. Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger had agreed to Some analysts also said the cut would have little impact attend, and Californians tuned in to see how the on the prices consumers pay for heating oil and gasoline. Bush stands firm on postwar Iraq Hollywood star fared in his debut as a political ad-libber. By The Associated Press Although the questions had been made available to Four Palestinians killed in West Bank the candidates long before the debate, the event By The Associated Press ■ NEW YORK — A resolute speech and two days of remained lively. The moderator at one point said he was personal diplomacy by President Bush are failing to dizzy from the quick, loud and aggressive banter. ■ JERUSALEM — Israeli troops killed four soften resistance to his postwar strategy for Iraq, and a Schwarzenegger was criticized for supporting a divi- Islamic militants in gun battles in the West Bank and U.S. resolution designed to bring fresh peacekeeping sive ballot initiative nine years ago that would have pre- Gaza Strip early Thursday, the army said. Five soldiers troops and financial support remains stalemated. vented services for the children of illegal immigrants. were wounded in the fighting. Resistance from other nations is so stiff that Bush did Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, a Democrat, came under In one clash, in the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza, sol- not solicit contributions from the leaders of France, fire for taking millions of dollars in Indian casino diers surrounded a hideout and a gun battle erupted. Germany, India and Pakistan and none were volunteered. money. Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock was told After fighting died down, the bodies of two Palestinian Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed the possibility he had the facts backward on the economy, and inde- militants _ one from Hamas and one from Islamic Jihad of Turkish peacekeepers with Foreign Minister Abdullah pendent Arianna Huffington was hit for barely paying _ were found in the area, Palestinian sources said. Five Gul — without getting a clear commitment. income taxes.

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■ BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Township officials have fined Aretha Franklin for not removing a tennis court at the site of her Detroit-area home, which burned down. The $225 fine issued Wednesday is the latest in a battle between the singer and $ELL DOWN township officials over clean-up responsibilities following the Oct. 25, 2002, fire at her 10,000-square-foot Oakland County home. Franklin had received three prior citations from townships officials for failing to $ promptly clean up the debris outside the nearly gutted mansion. Along with demol- ishing the tennis courts, officials also want her to remove other debris from the lot. 1000 Bonus Cash Without a house on the lot, township property should look like country land, “not a *† vacant lot,” Tina Burton, code ordinance enforcement officer, told the Detroit Free Press. Also, once the site is cleared, it must be seeded or sodded, said Burton, noting + 0% for 5 years it’s “a mud mess now.” The 61-year-old singer’s attorney, David Bennett, said the case “should be over, as far as I’m concerned.” Franklin also issued a statement Wednesday thanking state Attorney General Mike Cox, who said Monday that no charges would be filed against Franklin’s son. HURRY! Officials had investigated Edward Franklin, 45, as a suspect in the fire. Before License Fees The singer, who owns two other homes in Bloomfield Township, was on tour in Increase by 300% Houston at the time of the fire that nearly gutted the $1.2 million mansion. Starting Oct.1 ■ HOUSTON — While his plans to fly to the international space station were can- celed last year, ‘N Sync singer Lance Bass remains an avid supporter of space travel. He’ll return to Houston, where he trained a year ago at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, to promote space, math and science to students as part of World Space Week. “I’m very excited about flying in space one day,” Bass said Wednesday. “What excites me even more is the possibility that eventually nearly anyone will be able to travel in space just as easily as taking a plane from L.A. to Houston. But that day $ will only arrive if today’s young people choose to build an extraordinary future for 1000 Bonus Cash themselves. The keys to that future are a solid foundation in math and science.” During World Space Week, from Oct. 4-10, Bass will visit several Houston ele- **† mentary and middle schools and review design proposals for “Lance’s Lab,” a com- +0% limited term petition in which students will create a hypothetical space station module in which the singer could live. Bass, 24, would have been the youngest person ever in space. He had to cancel plans to fly to the space station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft last October because he failed to raise the estimated $20 million fare. World Space Week, which the United Nations General Assembly established in 1999, is a celebration with events around the world.

■ MILWAUKEE — Lisa Marie Presley says she was suffering physically when she went on her first tour, opening for Chris Isaak. “I was having a lot of stomach problems and acid reflux and this and that,” she said in a telephone interview published Thursday in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “I had to fly home at one point and get an endoscopy on one of my days off. ... I 0% for 6 years flew back and I was on stage the next night.” A number of subsequent reviews were negative. ***† “It was like a crucifixion to some degree,” she said of the reviews. “I was on the plus Bonus Cash frying pan. Every reviewer was there every night. That’s not going to happen with the normal opening act. So I’m trying to be upfront about it. I wasn’t trying to be dramatic about it, but I was having a really hard time.” As the daughter of Elvis Presley and a celebrity since birth, she attracted atten- tion the moment she decided to make a record at age 35. “It’s not that I don’t enjoy it, but it is an enormous amount of pressure on me,” said Presley, who’s scheduled to perform Sunday in Milwaukee. “The crowds are great, the audiences are usually awesome, but then they come and try to review me. Get out of here. You’re looking to find something wrong? You’re going to find it.”

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