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Ed Foundation Receives $500K Gift by AMEERA BUTT the Gift, from Longtime Residents, Is the Ties for Every Student in the District PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Yes, in this very spot! Call for details (310) 458-7737 FRIDAY,AUGUST 30, 2013 Volume 12 Issue 251 Santa Monica Daily Press ST. MONICA OPENS SEASON SEE PAGE 3 We have you covered THE BIG BUCKS ISSUE Ed Foundation receives $500K gift BY AMEERA BUTT The gift, from longtime residents, is the ties for every student in the district. The director of the foundation, said members of Daily Press Staff Writer second largest the organization has received foundation’s fundraising goal to support the the Scott Family matriculated at Santa after a $4.8 million donation from the Peggy initiative is $4 million, and with the addition Monica and Malibu high schools. SMMUSD HDQTRS The Santa Monica- Bergmann Estate. of the Scott Family Gift the foundation has “We are anxious to see the annual Malibu Education Foundation received half The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified so far raised $1.9 million. The money will go fundraising goal for the Vision for Student a million dollars from the Scott Family School District adopted the “Vision for toward professional development for teach- Success reached this year and every year, and Charitable Fund, it was announced Student Success,”a six-part initiative focused ers and instructional aides in classrooms. Wednesday. on ensuring quality educational opportuni- Linda Greenberg Gross, the executive SEE GIFT PAGE 8 Judge rules VA leases invalid Homeless advocates claim major victory BY KEVIN HERRERA Editor-in-Chief WESTWOOD Homeless veterans won a sig- nificant battle Thursday when a federal judge ruled in their favor, saying the Department of Veterans Affairs violated the law when it leased portions of its sprawling West Los Angeles campus to businesses and organizations, including UCLA and Twentieth Century Fox, for purposes unre- lated to providing medical care or treatment for homeless and disabled vets. The ruling comes more than two years after the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, and other groups, filed suit against the VA on behalf of homeless and disabled vets, who were often sleeping out- side the gates of the campus. There are roughly 6,000 homeless vets in L.A. County, the largest such population in Daniel Archuleta [email protected] the country, and advocates have been for CROWDED COAST: Despite overcast conditions, people flocked to Santa Monica State Beach during last year's Labor Day. years demanding the federal government commit more funding to helping them get off the streets and receive treatment for Labor Day weekend means more visitors, traffic mental disorders and addiction. That includes using the VA campus to build sup- BY AMEERA BUTT the sand and surf and eat churros at the “We will have extra beach deployment portive housing. Daily Press Staff Writer Santa Monica Pier. and [officers] in and around parking “[Thursday’s] order is a huge victory, but The Santa Monica Police Department lots.” only the first step. Now, the VA must actual- CITYWIDE Locals, brace yourself for the expects to add a substantial amount of per- Last year during Labor Day, the police ly use the land to provide the services our busy, last weekend of summer. sonnel, both sworn and non-sworn, for the made 59 arrests ranging from drunk in military heroes so desperately need,” said Tourists and folks from neighboring long weekend to help mitigate traffic issues public, burglary, narcotics, theft, grand John Ulin, a partner at Arnold & Porter, areas are expected to descend on the city by and handle radio calls. theft, drunk driving, rape and possession of the sea for Labor Day weekend to walk “We will staff a little heavier this SEE RULING PAGE 10 down the Third Street Promenade, play in weekend,” SMPD Lt. Richard Lewis said. SEE LABOR DAY PAGE 9 BACK OR UNFILED PROMOTE YOUR Gary Limjap TAXES? BUSINESS HERE! (310) 586-0339 Yes, in this very spot! In today’s real estate climate ... 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The film will be narrated live art project as part of the second by its director, Jamie Budge. annual Broad Fest. There will be Attendees can enjoy free popcorn free performances and interactive at the event and should bring art activities for kids of all ages. a blanket and a chair. The Edye will be transformed into a jazz lounge for the adults. Complimentary valet parking is avail- Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 able for all guests who arrive on bikes. Call (310) 434-3200 or Recycle day e-mail [email protected] City Yards for more details. 2500 Michigan Ave., 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. Antique market Give a new home for your old or 3100 to 3000 Airport Ave. unwanted clothes, towels, bedding 8 a.m. — 3 p.m. Malibu Golf Club is a privately owned and more at a recycling event at the Hunt for old and rare finds at the golf course which extends open play to the public. City Yards. The event will be put on Santa Monica Airport’s outdoor Situated high above Malibu in the picturesque by the city of Santa Monica’s marketplace. Attendees can find $ Resource Recovery and Recycling many items, from furniture, Santa Monica Mountains, with various sloping Division. For more information, watches and jewelry to paintings, topography, this course is one of the contact Myesha Jones at posters, sculptures and china, 60w/cart most beautiful in Los Angeles. (310) 458-2223. and many more. 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Nuslein gets the nod under center after a col- ASSOCIATED PRESS The Mariners hope to avenge a 28-7 loss to larbone injury sidelined projected starter SAMOHI FOOTBALL EARNS NO. 3 RANKING Village Christian to open last season with an Chris Henderson this summer. A year removed from an 8-4 season and LOS ANGELES In a victory for wall artists, offense that has plenty of new faces in the backfield.
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