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Santa Monica Daily Press 100% Organic News FREE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 Volume 1, Issue 176 FREE Santa Monica Daily Press 100% organic news. Picked fresh daily. Well-orchestrated Santa Monica Place may be split in two stores and restaurants similar to the set-up Plans call for multi- along the Promenade. million dollar redesign In fact, Macerich representatives said their goal is to create a seamless transition of ‘dinosaur’ mall from the third block of the Promenade through their mall. BY ANDREW H. FIXMER “One wouldn’t realize they were Daily Press Staff Writer entering the mall area,” said Randy Brant, a Macerich senior vice-president. In 10 years, downtown Santa Monica “It would appear as just another block of may be a completely different place. the Promenade.” Plans were unveiled Monday night that However, the connection would mean would extend the Third Street Promenade a lot to Santa Monica officials. They want through the Santa Monica Place Mall, cre- to connect the Civic Center and the ating a pedestrian walkway stretching from Promenade, as well as a future location Wilshire Boulevard to the Civic Center. for the Expo light rail line eventually Though many of the details have not reach the city. been worked out, the Macerich Company “I think many people, like myself, Carolyn Sackariason/Daily Press — which owns and operates the enclosed think of Santa Monica Place as a Members of the Santa Monica High School symphony orchestra receive mall — wants to slice its building in half instruction from Chris Woods, right, a substitute teacher on Tuesday. to create a row of ground floor retail See MALL, page 4 College buys downtown Renters victorious in small claims fight with landlord building for $8.6 million BY ANDREW H. FIXMER But Ramirez argued that his partner BY CAROLYN SACKARIASON emeritus college,” said SMC President Daily Press Staff Writer had written in the lease that repairs were Daily Press Staff Writer Dr. Piedad F. Robertson. “This action ful- scheduled for the unit and the two room- fills that promise and opens a new and A Santa Monica landlord violated his mates were made aware in advance that Santa Monica College has purchased a exciting chapter in the history of this own lease when repairs to an apartment their $1,500 a month rent would not be downtown building for its newest satel- wonderful program.” turned into a massive construction proj- discounted. lite campus. The emeritus program is designed for ect, a small claims judge ruled Monday. However, Judge Pro Tem Norman Axe The $8.65 million building is the older adults and provides classes on Roommates Maria J. Thomas and found that Ramirez had violated the lease college’s first purchase as part of its everything from the arts to current affairs Jenny Marchick took landlord Marco and ruled in favor of the two women. voter-approved $160 million bond to health. In its 27-year history, the col- Ramirez to small claims court for $3,000 Thomas was awarded $2,068.27 and passed in March. lege has grown from less than 200 stu- and $5,000, respectively. Marchick was given $3,450.63. The SMC Board of Trustees voted dents to a current enrollment of 2,900, They argued that they were forced to Axe found that the repairs listed in the unanimously Monday to purchase the with about 80 instructors. move from their 17th Street apartment lease were to begin when the lease com- four-story glass building on Second The new facility — located at 1227 when repair work got out of hand and menced in July 2001. They didn’t actual- Street to give SMC’s emeritus college a Second St., between Arizona Avenue and therefore they should not be penalized by ly start until months later. permanent home. Wilshire Boulevard — is 24,000 square having their security deposit withheld. Also, the repairs were supposed to be “The college made it clear that its No. feet — four times larger than the current 1 priority for the use of Measure U funds The women also sued for hundreds of dol- limited to fixing the roof, replacing win- was a new and permanent home for lars in damages to their belongings, which See COLLEGE, page 3 was caused during construction. See CLAIMS, page 6 Census ranks Rancho Santa Fe as nation’s wealthiest town BY SETH HETTENA But only the rich need apply. Rancho Santa Fe ranks as less than $21,000 a year, according to 2000 Census figures. Associated Press Writer the nation’s wealthiest community with 1,000 households Rancho Santa Fe was also the most expensive place to or more, according to Census figures released Tuesday. buy a house in the United States over the past year. The RANCHO SANTA FE — The schools are outstand- The per capita income of more than $113,000 puts median single family home price is $1.7 million, accord- ing, there’s almost no crime and the sun shines 320 days Rancho Santa Fe ahead of the Bay Area enclaves of ing to DataQuick Information Systems of San Diego. a year. Only residents can join the community’s world- Atherton and Woodside as well as Palm Beach, Fla. and But few residents are complaining about high home class golf club. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Census figures show. Indian prices. “It’s a wonderful place,” said Annie Perez, who owns River Shores, Fla., ranked No. 1 in 1990, was seventh in “I consider myself lucky,” said Albert Plattner, who Bolero Mexican cafe in the tiny downtown area and lives lives a short walk from his real estate office in Rancho nearby. “This is the best life.” the latest survey. The average per capita income in the United States was See CENSUS, page 6 bosco, ward & nopar R. JEFFERY W ARD attorney at law TAXES Business Litigation • Entertainment All forms • All types • All states General Litigation • Business Transactions of all Types SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA 204 Bicknell Ave. 1925 Century Park East Ste.500 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Century City, CA 90067 (310) 395-9922 310-553-0756 www.bwnlaw.com [email protected] 429 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 710, Santa Monica 90401 Page 2 ❑ Wednesday, June 5, 2002 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press HOROSCOPE Gemini, get-together with friends JACQUELINE BIGAR'S STARS The stars show the kind of day you'll have: ★★★★★-Dynamic ★★★★-Positive ★★★-Average ★★-So-so ★-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ You still might be on overload, with too ★★★★ Just because someone agrees with you, much going on. Clear out as much as you can, doesn’t mean that it’s so. Be willing to adapt to yet, at the same time, reorganize your schedule. changing circumstances. An opportunity might All that you need to get done could overwhelm be too good to turn away from. Check out facts; you. Extremes mark your moods. Tonight: don’t take anything for granted. Do a better job of Indulge a loved one. listening. 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