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Ghoulish horrors at the cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, gates open at 7:30 p.m. Cinespia presents “Suspiria” at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. $10 donation tick- Shop where they know your name ets available at the gate. For more information, visit www.cemeteryscreenings.com.
331 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica ‘Truth is Stranger Than Fiction’ meeting 310.451.1349 2601 Main St., 11 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. 2 Hours Free Parking (Behind Store) “Twinkie, Deconstructed: My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in www.readersjewelers.com Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined (Yes, Mined), and Manipulated Into What America Eats” by Steve Ettinger will be discussed. *Limit three pieces. Monthly Lit Flick: ‘The Princess Bride’ 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3 p.m. — 5 p.m. The Main Library is screening “The Princess Bride.” Seating is first come, first served in the MLK Jr. Auditorium. All ages are welcome.
Peaceful climate change 606 Wilshire Blvd., 4 p.m. — 6 p.m. SGI-USA launches its Culture of Peace Distinguished Lecture Series with an address by Richard Matthew, Director of the Center for Unconventional Security Affairs at University of California Irvine. Sunday, July 22, 2007 Operation Smile benefit 2654 Main St., 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. Main Attraction Nail Spa will donate all salon sales to Operation Smile. Operation Smile is a worldwide medical charity that has treated more than 100,000 children born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities. For more information, call (310) 450-1688.
Jess Kamm in concert 15905 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, 4:30 p.m. — 5:45 p.m. Kamm will perform instrumental and vocal music — some original. Admission is free and the public is welcome. This is a family-friendly event and the building is all access.
Social issues seminar on human trafficking 1008 11th St., 11:20 a.m. — 1 p.m. First United Methodist Church’s seminar on human trafficking will feature speakers from The Rescue and Restore Unity Coalition.
‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ 601 Pico Blvd., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is returning to the Westside at Santa Monica High School’s Humanities Center Theater. Tickets are on sale now, by phone at (310) 458-5939 or online at SMCLO.org. Show tickets are $15 for students and $20 for adults.
Friends of the River SoCal Event 2525 Michigan Ave., 4 p.m. — 6 p.m. Richard Bangs, co-founder of Sobek Expeditions and an international adventure travel leader, will speak at this fundraising event for Friends of the River. For ticket prices and more information, visit at www.friendsoftheriver.org/socal.
Puppetolio 1255 Second St., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Puppetolio is a musical revue featuring marionettes and ventriloquism. Shows are always followed by a chance to visit the museum collection and ask questions. All seats are $7.50. For more information, visit www.PUPPETMAGIC.com or call (310) 656-0483.
For more information on any of the events listed, log on to smdp.com and click the “Events” tab for the given day’s calendar. Inside Scoop Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 3 Draft of the future Officials plan growth around Expo rail line BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE When the Exposition light rail line finally zooms through the Westside sometime during the next decade, the Santa Monica that pas- sengers will see through its windows may not mirror what the city looks like today. The highly anticipated light rail line will run from Downtown Los Angeles to Culver City and cut through Santa Monica’s indus- trial area, which is expected to see enor- VIP TREATMENT Fabian Lewkoqicz [email protected] mous changes during the next 20 years. A group of Highway Patrol officers keep watch on Ocean Way Friday evening, outside the Casa del Mar hotel. Reports have been circulating “This is the area where we see the most that King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan are staying at the hotel, having rented out the top floor. Rows of black SUVs have been spotted potential change because the demand for in and around the city in recent days, accompanied by heavy multi-agency security details. Contacted at the hotel Friday night, a representative land is changing and the light rail is com- would neither confirm nor deny the king and queen were laying their heads there. ing through,” said Elizabeth Bar-El the senior planner for City Hall. City officials will examine the changes in store for the future of the industrial area today with a citywide community workshop at Santa Monica College. The workshop is one of several the Planning The passion and the football and Community Development Department has held in the past few Each Sunday, From the gridiron to the bar ing space in Los Angeles. months in its process of updating the Touch league keeps approximately 80 men counter, the whole experience is The life-long athlete decid- city’s Land Use and Circulation Element, a and women slap on the brainchild of Los Angeles resi- ed to use his love for sports as blueprint for Santa Monica development the gridiron social their game faces for dent Hazen Wilson, who in a socialization tool, creating an in the next 20 years. an hour of organized launching The Adults Sports avenue through which people The previous workshops focused on BY MELODY HANATANI touch football, getting down League has found a way to unite could forge new friends. neighborhoods such as Ocean Park, Daily Press Staff Writer and dirty on the fields at the men and women through the It started with the co-ed Sunset Park, Wilshire-Montana and Mid- Oakwood Recreation Center in social aspects of sports and drink- touch football league in City. The Planning and Community VENICE Along with baseball Venice. ing. Venice, attracting about 70 Development Department is now moving and hot dogs and polo and When the final whistle “It’s the other side of men and women from the Los on to focus on one of the biggest zones in wine, football and beer have blows, the game faces are sports,” Wilson said. Angeles metropolitan area in Santa Monica — the Light Manufacturing always been one of man’s wiped off and adversaries The Virginia native moved the first season in the spring. and Studio District (LMSD). favorite sport-food pairings. become buddies, taking the to the west coast more than a About 200 men and women The industrial area is generally bounded One Los Angeles resident short trip together to year ago only to find that signed up for the second sea- by Centinela Avenue to the east, the I-10 has found a new twist to the Brennan’s bar in Marina del meeting new people in Los son of the Venice league, which lovable pigskin and brew Rey to bond over beer, fish Angeles is about as SEE EXPO PAGE
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PUBLISHER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ross Furukawa Modern Times [email protected] Lloyd Garver Send comments to [email protected] The wheels of injustice turn EDITOR Editor: Michael Tittinger Santa Monica Critical Mass is a monthly bike ride which [email protected] attracts over 300 riders each month. The ride often ASSOCIATE EDITOR upsets motorists because the sheer number of cyclists Lawyer tried to take Daniel Archuleta block traffic and the “corking” of red lights — preventing [email protected] cross-traffic at intersections from proceeding until the ride has passed through. STAFF WRITERS Kevin Herrera Escalade and Prius drivers alike should recognize that them to the cleaners [email protected] the ride is a blessing in disguise. If the 300 exuberant cyclists dismounted and opted instead to drive into Santa I KNOW THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING house to grow up in. Melody Hanatani Monica in 200 cars, then traffic congestion would dramat- keeps rising, but when I read recently that a In 1991, a guy sued Anheiser-Busch for [email protected] ically increase. The presence of so many cyclists indicates man in Washington, D.C. wanted some- $10,000 for false advertising. He was upset STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the absence of several hundred cars, and hence, an over- where between $54 million and $67 million because when he drank beer, he didn’t succeed Fabian Lewkowicz all reduction in congestion and parking demand. for a pair of pants, it seemed to me it was a with women, as promised in the TV ads. In [email protected] City officials should also be pleased with the ride. The bit high. I mean, if you were to pay $60 mil- 1996, a Florida physical therapist sued his ride has become a spectacle which attracts people to lion for a pair of pants, wouldn’t you at least local nudie bar, claiming whiplash from a lap PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN Santa Monica, people who end up spending the late expect them to come with a jacket and vest? dancer’s large breasts which he claimed felt Christine Chang evening at Santa Monica bars and restaurants. Amongst This absurd amount is how much Roy like “cement blocks” hitting him. And the list [email protected] the riders are many of the citizens who Santa Monica tries Pearson sued a dry cleaners for after they of “frivolous” lawsuits goes on and on. ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES so hard to attract — artists, musicians, undergraduate and allegedly lost his pants. They were gray But I think “frivolous” is too, well, frivo- Robbie P. Piubeni graduate students, web developers, architects and trousers with blue and red stripes. They were lous of a word for these kinds of cases. It [email protected] activists. The city works hard to put on events such as the his favorite pair of pants, and he had doesn’t even matter that most of these cases Rob Schwenker SM Festival or the Twilight concerts on the pier. Here is an planned on wearing them on the first day of — like Roy Pearson’s — are thrown out of [email protected] event which costs them nothing to organize and rein- his new job. We all like to make a good court. Look at the damage that they do. forces the reputation of SM as a leader in tolerance and impression, but I try to keep my first day Julie Martinez sustainability and as an exciting place to be. wardrobe under $10 million. [email protected] It is shocking then that Santa Monica Police Pearson claims that the Custom Cleaners ADVERTISING ASSISTANT Department took special care to disrupt Critical Mass on of Washington, D.C., lost those special pants. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE Cynthia Vazquez July 6. Many of the city’s most energetic environmental The owners of the cleaners — Jin and Sooo [email protected] activists participate in the ride, so that when the SMPD, Chung — offered him more and more com- SEVERE PENALTIES FOR without first contacting ride organizers, deliberately tar- pensation to avoid the legal fees of a lawsuit, OPERATIONS MANAGER geted Critical Mass participants, they alienated many of but Pearson kept saying, “No.” After a week, LAWYERS AND JUDGES — Connie Sommerville these activists. Such action undermines the city’s positive the Chungs found the missing pants, but [email protected] relationship with all environmental activists, and hence, Pearson claimed they weren’t his — despite OFFICERS OF THE COURT — PRODUCTION MANAGER risks it’s ability to mobilize continued progress toward their unique styling and the matching receipt. Tessa Vergara sustainability. The image of the SMPD driving hundreds of Instead, he twisted a consumer protec- WHO ARE DEEMED TO HAVE [email protected] it’s most valued citizens to the city limits stands in stark tion law around and used its formula to contrast to the frequent statements by it’s elected offi- come up with the figure of $64.8 million. WASTED EVERYBODY’S TIME PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Frances Casareno cials in support of cyclists. Then he added what it would cost him to [email protected] Alex Thompson rent a car to go to a different cleaners for the AND MONEY WITH Santa Monica next 10 years, some more money for “mental PRODUCTION INTERN suffering,” and, of course, legal fees. RIDICULOUS LAWSUITS. THEY Tessa Pelias Officials should hug their own trees Perhaps you wonder how Pearson found [email protected] Editor: an attorney willing to take his case. Well, he SHOULD KNOW BETTER. CLASSIFIEDS SALES MANAGER With its proposed regulations about trees (“Private didn’t have to look far. He represented him- Annie Kotok lives of trees,” July 19), the city seems mainly interested self. Yep, he’s a lawyer. Pearson wasn’t just a [email protected] in interfering with the lives of property owners, who are lawyer, but at the time of the lawsuit, he was a There are all kinds of books and movies well aware of the value of their trees. judge. Presiding as an administrative judge these days about terrorists scheming to bring CIRCULATION Keith Wyatt If they really cared about preserving trees, they would- was the new job that he was excited about and America to a halt. Sometimes these stories Glenn Bolan n’t be planning to destroy the ones on Second and Fourth why he wanted to wear those special pants in involve traffic, sometimes the stock market, and [email protected] streets. the first place. The judge who heard this case sometimes radio and television. But what about Fredric Reichel recently ruled against Pearson. Because of his what’s happening in our courts every day? All NEWS INTERNS Santa Monica behavior, Pearson might not get re-appointed terrorists have to do is sit back and watch. Reagan Wheeler Emily Skehan to the bench. But if he loses his job, will the These lawsuits tie up the courts, and often [email protected] Hecklers are decidedly un-American Chungs be able to collect legal fees from him? cost the taxpayers money. Or their unfortu- Editor: And what are they supposed to do with those nate victims have to pay legal fees that ruin SPECIAL PROJECTS Religious extremists raised a ruckus in the U.S. Senate. pants with the red and blue stripes? them financially. Moreover, these kinds of Dave Danforth For the first time, a Hindu chaplain, Rajah Zed, delivered It’s bad enough when an ordinary citizen lawsuits contribute to a decreased confi- [email protected] the morning invocation in the Senate chamber. At least, he brings about a ridiculous lawsuit. But I think dence in our legal system. It’s not supposed Carolyn Sackariason tried to, before he was shouted down by hecklers from the there should be severe penalties for lawyers to be something we laugh at; it’s supposed to [email protected] fundamentalist anti-abortion group Operation Save and judges — officers of the court — who be something we respect and can count on. America. Save it for what, people in a bubble who see and are deemed to have wasted everybody’s time Those who make a mockery of our sys- accept only their own viewpoint? and money with ridiculous lawsuits. They tem by bringing about suits like this make A newspaper with issues These kiwi birds with their heads buried in the sand should know better. me so mad that sometimes I just feel like interrupted chaplain Zed by screaming “Lord Jesus, for- Obviously, The Case Of the Pantless suing the pants off them. 1427 Third Street Promenade, #202 give us father for allowing a prayer of the wicked, which is Judge isn’t the first “frivolous” lawsuit that Santa Monica, CA 90401 an abomination in your sight.” we’ve heard of. People in this country sue LLOYD GARVER writes the “Modern Times” OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) FAX (310) 576-9913 So much for freedom of religion in America. each other all the time. Just while you’re column for CBSnews.com’s Opinion page and Ron Lowe reading this, I’m sure some kid has sued his can be reached at smdp@lloydgarvermodern- Visit us online at smdp.com Santa Monica mother and father for not giving him a nicer times.com.
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“But over here, it is blockades as usual, with the embargo being enforced unflinchingly and without exception by all our customers.” — A spokeswoman for Bloomsbury Publishing, the British publisher of the “Harry Potter” series, who compared the early release of the last book by some American retailers to the Boston Tea Party
“If a homeowner wants to take out an 80- or 100- year-old tree, does that tree not belong to the whole community since it is such a resource pro- viding many benefits, such as combating green house gases?” — Laurie Kaufman, director of communications for TreePeople, a nonprofit that trains communities to plant and care for trees
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TWO ‘ONES’ MAY NOT MAKE A WRITE This past week, Q-line asked: Do you believe making Pico and Olympic boulevards one-way streets is a good meas- ure or just another misguided attempt to fix the area’s notorious traffic woes?
Here are your responses:
“SORRY, FOLKS. TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS “WELL, I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS ONE. here to stay in Santa Monica during the Another insane idea by our City Council to a.m. and early p.m. hours of the day due change the streets and divert this and redi- to the jobs being here — retail businesses, rect that. Every time they try to do some- high-rise buildings and factories. Still, it is thing, it just ends up worse than it was. This no better in the South Bay area. Recently, is a really insane idea. I can’t believe this. But I drove along the coast from Santa Monica again, that’s Santa Monica!” to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It was noon and I had heavy traffic all the way. I decid- “EVERY 10 YEARS OR SO, THE ed to drive home to Santa Monica via the transportation department trots out some San Diego and 10 freeways. The San Diego one-way street plan. None work. At one time, GOT NEWS FOR THE SMDP? freeway was running smoothly at 6 mph, Fifth Street, Sixth Street and Broadway were bumper-to-bumper. I got off the freeway one-way. Here is the traffic problem in a nut- CALL THE SANTA MONICA PRESS AT OUR NEW TIPLINE! as soon as I could and headed west to shell, here is every problem in Santa Monica Lincoln Boulevard. Again, bumper-to- in a nutshell: Gross over-development. bumper traffic to Wilshire. Keep in mind Montana Avenue was four lanes; Broadway this was midday traffic and not during the was four lanes; Fourth Street, south of CALL [310] 458-77387 go-home go-to-work traffic crunch. Wilshire was four lanes. How many condos I personally do not subscribe to the re- and Water Gardens, hotels, lazy public hous- Visit us online at smdp.com arrangement of Olympic and Pico boule- ing have been built since those streets were vards. I am nearly certain a change to one- choked with City Hall beautification? The way will create more problems than it quality of life in Santa Monica in the last 20 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING solves for businesses and residents who years has greatly deteriorated. Every time I work and live near those roadways, and it watch the City Council, I think of Abbot and BEFORE THE SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL will certainly create more traffic on those Costello, Laurel & Hardy and The Three residential streets adjacent to these road- Stooges — all arguing as to who has the SUBJECT: In February 2007 the City Council adopted an Interim Ordinance, extending ways.” dumbest idea to cure traffic, and that is to get and modifying provisions related to the City’s fence, wall and hedge regulations. The City Council has previously addressed and recently reaffirmed its decision to retain provisions us all on those 10-speed bicycles. Stop devel- related to nonconforming fences, walls and hedges. No change regarding the status of legal “LET’S GIVE IT A TRY. WHAT DO WE HAVE opment and you will stop the traffic prob- nonconforming fences, walls or hedges are being considered at this hearing. The purpose to lose?” lem. Who cares about Los Angeles anyway?” of this hearing will be to consider the following issues, as directed by the City Council. “THEY SHOULD JUST ASK THE SANTA “I THINK IT WOULD BE FANTASTIC TO I clarify the criteria for evaluating pending objection appeal applications Monica traffic guy doing this one-way convert Olympic and Pico into one-way I require all legal nonconforming fences, walls and hedges be registered with the City street business if it’s a good idea. If the boulevards. I think that would be fantastic I require hedges to be maintained and not overhang a shared property line answer is ‘yes,’ that means it’s a bad idea, because those streets are miserable to drive I clarify the unlimited hedge height provision when adjacent to an alley because whoever is in charge of traffic in on and get around on, even if you’re taking I identify options regarding fence, wall and hedge heights on corner properties Santa Monica is a total idiot and should the bus and trying to get across the intersec- DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007, AT 6:45 PM be fired, what with putting in all those tion. I go down Olympic every day to work curb extensions so people can’t make a into Westwood, and it is miserable, so I think LOCATION: City Council Chambers, Second Floor, Santa Monica City Hall right hand turn when there’s a red light. converting them — at least Olympic — that 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California They do stupid things like that so, obvi- would be absolutely great. And especially ously, Los Angeles is trying to outdo since, now, on Stewart Street, they’re build- HOW TO COMMENT: The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may Santa Monica in the traffic stupidity ing that new parking lot for the college. comment at the City Council public hearing, or by writing a letter. Written information will department.” Wow. Yeah, it would be really great.” be given to the City Council at the meeting. “FIRST, WE NEED TO SEND OUR CITY “I THINK DIRECTING THE TRAFFIC Address your letters to: City Clerk Council and their traffic engineers back to one-way on Pico and Olympic would be Re: Fence, Wall, and Hedge Interim Ordinance 1685 Main Street, Room 102 New York City for ruining our streets with about as helpful as those floral beds they Santa Monica, CA 90401 their crazy traffic calming, or traffic “mad- planted on Wilshire Boulevard. More traffic dening” programs. They reduced lanes and congestion.” MORE INFORMATION added bumps and obstacles to slow traffic. The Title of Interim Ordinance Extension being considered is provided below: Now they want to ruin Olympic and Pico PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY Introduction and First Reading of an Interim Ordinance to Extend the Current Interim boulevards, when they’re the only two streets Ordinance Modifying Fence, Wall and Hedge Regulations; to Clarify the Criteria for that move. The real problem is that our town Assessing Objection Appeals; to Require All Legal Nonconforming Fences, Walls, and sold out to tourism and over-development. Hedges be Registered; To Require the Maintenance of Hedges; and to Specify a Self-Help Thousands of tourists come here every day, Remedy for those Property Owners affected by Overhanging Hedges. Consideration of and many are lost or have driver’s licenses Regulation Modifications Governing the Height of Hedges Adjacent to an Alley and the Height of Fences, Walls, and Hedges on Corner Properties and Reversed Corner Lots from some country with three cars. Howard Hughes’ old empty estate now has thousands If you want more information about this project or wish to review the project file, please of residents that flood our streets, especially contact Jonathan Lait, AICP, Principal Planner at (310) 458-8341, or by e-mail at Lincoln Boulevard. Because of constant traf- [email protected]. The Zoning Ordinance is available at the Planning Counter during busi- fic, we now try to avoid stinkin’ Lincoln ness hours and on the City’s web site at www.santa-monica.org. Boulevard. If any street needs fixing, it’s Lincoln, not Olympic or Pico.” The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, please contact (310) 458-8341 or (310) 458-8696 TTY at least 72 hours in advance. All written “I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE A WONDERFUL materials are available in alternate format upon request. Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Lines idea to make Olympic Boulevard one-way, numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 serve City Hall. because it’s so crowded here in Los Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently Angeles. I am now a disabled individual, challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public but, boy, I think that maybe pretty soon hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa we’re gonna have to use private aircraft!” Monica at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ESPAÑOL Esto es una noticia de una audiencia pública para revisar applicaciónes proponiendo desar- Your ad could run here! rollo en Santa Monica. Si deseas más información, favor de llamar a Carmen Gutierrez en la División de Planificación al número (310) 458-8341. Call us today at (310) 458-7737 Entertainment Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 7
Photo courtesy HBO GETTING NOTICED: HBO’s ‘Burn My Heart At Wounded Knee’ received 17 Emmy nominations. HBO’s ’Bury My Heart’ gets major Emmy love
BY LYNN ELBER Washington over his use of an anti-gay slur, AP Television Writer scored 10 nominations, including a best- drama bid and supporting nominations for LOS ANGELES “The Sopranos,” which tow- four cast members. Among them was co-star ered over television with its visceral, violent T.R. Knight, who had clashed with depiction of a modern mob boss’ world and Washington. an unparalleled finale, could dominate its Other best-drama series nominees were last Emmy Awards. Or could it be foiled by “Boston Legal” and “House.” the fresh-faced kids of “Heroes"? “The Sopranos,” which premiered in The nominations announced Thursday January 1999 and aired in fits and starts, for the 59th annual awards ceremony in capped its final episode this year with an September give the edge to HBO’s landmark ambiguous ending that left fans in the dark drama, whose 15 nominations were the about the fate of lead character Tony Soprano, most for any series. But the sci-fi sensation last seen sitting in a diner with his wife and chil- “Heroes” earned an impressive eight bids for dren. A suddenly black screen suggested he its first season, including best drama. might have been whacked — or not. Cutting-edge shows dominated the com- edy series category, with “Ugly Betty” leading the charge with 11 nominations. America IT MAY SEEM Ferrera, who stars in the show based on a Colombian telenovela, heard the nomina- SOMETIMES LIKE tions with cast mates at the home of one of the writers. WE’RE MAKING FUN OF “We popped a bottle of champagne and lots of screaming and hugging. It was fun,” HOLLYWOOD, BUT REALLY said Ferrera, who passed on the champagne because she had to be on the set later in the WE’RE JUST TRYING TO morning. She’s the first Hispanic woman to be nominated as best actress in a comedy TAKE A COMEDIC LOOK AT since Rita Moreno received a bid in 1983 for “9 to 5,” the TV academy said. HOW THINGS ARE DONE “We’ve been really lucky to come out at a time when there was an audience ready to HERE, BECAUSE THIS IS receive it,” Ferrera said of the series’ success. “We’ve got a lot of attention, I think, just HOW IT REALLY IS FOR based on the fact the show is pretty different than anything that is out there right now. I PEOPLE SOMETIMES.” think just the title alone from the get-go cap- tivated people to get interested and see what Doug Ellin, Entourage creator it’s about.” Other contenders for the best comedy tro- James Gandolfini, who played the beefy phy include freshman “30 Rock,”“Entourage” but emotionally fragile mob boss, and Edie and last year’s winner, “The Office.” The only Falco, who co-starred as his usually stalwart traditional three-camera sitcom to make the wife, Carmela, both received top acting cut was “Two and a Half Men.” nominations. “Entourage,” about the adventures of a The series’ other nominees included young movie star and his loyal rat pack, was Michael Imperioli, who received a bid for embraced despite its mockery of industry best supporting dramatic actor for his role as stereotypes. the ill-fated Christopher. Aida Turturro, who “It may seem sometimes like we’re mak- played Tony’s tough sister Janice, and ing fun of Hollywood,” said creator Doug Lorraine Bracco, who co-starred as his Ellin, “but really we’re just trying to take a uneasy psychiatrist Dr. Melfi, were nominat- comedic look at how things are done here, ed for supporting actress. because this is how it really is for people Joining Gandolfini among lead drama sometimes.” series actor nominees were Hugh Laurie of Medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” after a “House,” Denis Leary of “Rescue Me” and rocky year that saw the firing of Isaiah James Spader of “Boston Legal.” Entertainment 8 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 A newspaper with issues Big and beautiful accomplish here, and that’s why I’m so excit- `Hairspray’ and its ed to have the movie open and show these little kids out there who may be thinking like I was, `Oh God, all I see are these thin girls. portrayal of curvy Do I have to be like them?’ No, you don’t.” The movie is based on the Broadway women gives hope musical about teenager Tracy, a plump sweetheart who sets out to appear on a 1960s BY DAVID GERMAIN TV dance program in Baltimore and ends up AP Movie Writer leading a fight to integrate the show. Tracy also sings and dances up a storm, LOS ANGELES The ladies of “Hairspray” are gets the hunkiest guy in town, becomes a TV a rarity in fat-phobic Hollywood, whose darling and foils the schemes of the station’s obsession with willowy women is so strong ex-beauty-queen manager (Michelle the idea of a corpulent heroine is almost Pfeiffer). unheard of. The stage musical in turn was based on The new big-screen musical, with lyrics John Waters’ 1988 cult flick, which put then- that include a line about women’s “extra pudgy Ricki Lake, the original Tracy large largesse” shining through, debuts Turnblad, on the road to stardom. Marissa Friday. The filmmakers hope it will help Jaret Winokur won a Tony for originating open moviegoers’ minds to the notion that the role of Tracy on Broadway. people of ample proportions deserve their “It’s going to have made three young girls Hollywood close-ups. a big star. Three fat girls. That’s even greater,” Curvier women such as Mae West, Jayne Waters said. “I’ve had good luck with fat Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell girls. Just call me Jack Sprat. ... were far more common in old Hollywood, “I always thought a big girl, every out- but the outright portly like “Hairspray” lead sider could identify with that. Everyone feels character Tracy Turnblad have hardly ever like an outsider nowadays, so I thought gotten their day as lead characters. everyone could identify with Tracy. She “Growing up, all I saw were the really thin makes people feel good about themselves, no actors and pop singers of the world. matter what they look like.” Everybody was so thin and tall and blond As always in show business, women have and everything I was not,” said Nikki a harder time than men if they are over- Blonsky, the hefty 4-foot-10 newcomer who weight, with stout male stars such as John plays Tracy. “Do I have to be like them to Candy, John Belushi, John Goodman and make it into the business? I thought, `No, I’m Jack Black far more common than chubby Photo courtesy New Line Cinema going to find a way to make it in just as females. REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: ‘Hairspray’ stars Nikki Blonsky, right, as the curvy somebody different.’ Beyond a few stars such as Roseanne Barr Tracy Turnblad. It is currently in theaters across the country. “I think that’s what I’m really trying to and Camryn Manheim on television or Entertainment A newspaper with issues WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 9
“Hairspray” co-star Queen Latifah, large Tracy, played with zealous ingenue spirit by women tend to get stuck in bit parts or Blonsky. stereotyped comic roles. “We are delighted to see a young, beauti- Even when roles call for women with ful woman of size have an opportunity like some weight, they often go to trim stars who this. About 65 percent of the American pop- gain pounds for the part, such as Renee ulation is now considered overweight or Zellweger did with “Bridget Jones’s Diary” obese, yet people of size are really underrep- and Charlize Theron did with “Monster.” resented in the media, television and Besides Tracy, “Hairspray” puts two other movies,” said Peggy Howell, spokeswoman chunky female characters front and center. for the National Association to Advance Fat Latifah’s Motormouth Maybelle becomes Acceptance. Tracy’s ally and sings one of the musical’s “Right now, in terms of acceptance of best-loved tunes, “Big, Blonde and overweight people, it’s maybe even worse Beautiful.” than it’s ever been,” said Howell, who is 5- feet-9 and weighs 300 pounds. “There are people who identify more with anorexic- and bulimic-type bodies than they do even with DO I HAVE TO BE what would be considered a normal, average, LIKE THEM TO MAKE healthy-sized body. Some people definitely show a lot of hatred toward a fat body.” IT INTO THE BUSINESS? Why? Howell blames Hollywood and fashion magazines, along with the health I THOUGHT`NO, I’M care industry for creating medical fear of fat. In modern times, thin sells, but as with everything in Hollywood, dollars rule film GOING TO FIND A WAY casting, said “Hairspray” director Adam Shankman. Summer TO MAKE IT IN JUST AS After Latifah’s breakout success in Warehouse Shankman’s “Bringing Down the House,” Sample SALE! SOMEBODY DIFFERENT.’” roles intended for thinner actresses — even Nikki Blonsky parts written for men — were reimagined Hefty 4-foot-10 newcomer who plays for her, the director said. 30% - 50% Tracy in 'Hairspray' “Hollywood is open to anybody who Less Than Retail makes money. If `Hairspray’ makes money, Then there’s Tracy’s mom, beefy, bashful Nikki will keep working,” Shankman said. Starts Tuesday, July 10th Edna, so conscious of her size she hasn’t left “In the golden age of Hollywood, curves Sale ends Tuesday, her apartment in years. Maintaining the were what it was all about. Old Hollywood September 18th “Hairspray” tradition since Divine originated was more open to different concepts of the part in the Waters film, Edna is played by beauty and sexy stars.” a man, John Travolta, performing in a fat suit. “Hairspray” producers Craig Zadan and Edna gradually comes out of her apart- Neil Meron said they hope “Hairspray” helps COLORADO ment and out of her shell, learning to love inch people toward greater acceptance of herself for what she is — a fat woman — all overweight people but that thin will contin- OLYMPIC 16TH 1641 16th Street, Santa Monica (310) 452-1888/ (310) 450-8889 thanks to encouragement from daughter ue to rule in Hollywood. Sale Hours: Every Tuesday Noon – 4 p.m. State 10 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 A newspaper with issues Affair leaves unanswered Governor and questions on public front Doolittle ally BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD I AP Political Writer 20-year marriage but declined to comment at the time on the prospect of another woman in his life. LOS ANGELES Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says he didn’t use After months of rumors, he confirmed this month he was cooperating a penny of taxpayer money to finance his romance with a TV romantically involved with Salinas, 35. She was placed on newscaster, but authorities have said nothing about the leave by Telemundo while the company investigates whether BY ERICA WERNER I Associated Press Writer whereabouts of his police bodyguards during the time he her affair with Villaraigosa breached journalistic ethics. spent with his girlfriend. Villaraigosa was asked at a news conference this month if WASHINGTON The governor of the Northern Mariana Since the mayor confirmed his relationship with taxpayers subsidized his relationship with Salinas and he Islands said Thursday he’s cooperating with the Justice Telemundo’s Mirthala Salinas on July 3, his office acknowl- answered with two words: absolutely not. He did not elabo- Department’s corruption investigation around jailed GOP edged he traveled to Arizona in January to attend her moth- rate. lobbyist Jack Abramoff, which is focused in part on GOP er’s funeral and news reports have placed him at various The mayor has set a high benchmark for accountability for Rep. John Doolittle of Rocklin, Calif. times at Salinas’ home in the San Fernando Valley. Those himself: “Honesty and ethics in City Hall start at the top,” he The tiny U.S. commonwealth also is still trying to get accounts have not been disputed by the mayor’s office. said a few days after being sworn in 2005, when he imposed back some of the millions it paid Abramoff’s firms over the Villaraigosa’s chief spokesman, Sean Clegg, would not reforms intended to ensure integrity in city government. years, said Gov. Benigno R. Fitial, a one-time Abramoff ally discuss whether the mayor was accompanied by his security who counted Doolittle among his congressional supporters. detail on those trips and referred questions to the Police Fitial referred questions about the Justice Department’s Department, whose officers guard the mayor’s office and ONCE THE MAYOR ENGAGED inquiry to his Los Angeles attorney, Tom Pollack, who didn’t shadow him on the road and at events. immediately return calls for comment. The LAPD declined to answer questions about the IN WHAT EVERYBODY WOULD But Fitial, who in past years pushed to extend Abramoff’s mayor’s security or divulge any details of his protection at contract to represent the Marianas, did not distance himself times he spent with Salinas in recent months. Security ADMIT IS DECEPTIVE CONDUCT, THE from the disgraced lobbyist, or from Doolittle. arrangements are worked out on a case-by-case basis by the “When I have a friend that friend always remains a friend,” department’s Threat Assessment Unit. BURDEN OF PROOF SHOULD SHIFT TO said Fitial, who became House speaker of the Marianas in In an era of global terrorism, “there is even more reason 2000 after intervention from two aides to former U.S. House not to discuss any aspect of security,” Chief William Bratton HIM TO PROVE NO TAXPAYER DOLLARS Majority Leader Tom DeLay. After becoming speaker Fitial said in an interview Thursday. pushed for Abramoff’s contract to continue. “The idea of not talking about what has already occurred WERE EXPENDED.” Abramoff is cooperating with the government’s wide- ... to protect what might occur in the future, that would be ranging influence-peddling investigation after pleading an element of it,” Bratton said. In major U.S. cities, “none of John Coupal, President of the guilty last year to conspiracy and other charges and admit- us will give any specifics on that.” Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association ting to bilking his clients. Prosecutors have already convict- Watchdog groups say the absence of information opens a ed a dozen administration and congressional aides and one void in the mayor’s accounting that challenges the notion of Across the nation, law enforcement routinely takes exten- former congressman, ex-GOP Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio. transparent, accountable government. sive measures to protect the security of high-profile public The Justice Department’s interest in Doolittle appears to “Once the mayor engaged in what everybody would officials. Last year Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the focus on payments Doolittle’s wife, Julie, received from admit is deceptive conduct, the burden of proof should shift Hispanic mayor received death threats during the national Abramoff for fundraising work unrelated to the Marianas. to him to prove no taxpayer dollars were expended,” said debate on immigration reform. But Doolittle was also heavily involved in Abramoff’s advo- John Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Robert McCrie, a professor of security management at cacy for the Marianas, endorsing Fitial for governor and Association. John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, said the pushing federal funding on his behalf. “Evidence which shows whether or not the detail was city can reasonably argue that dates, locations and times for Doolittle was lobbied on the issue by his own former leg- merely present doesn’t rise to the level that would jeopardize upcoming travel can be regarded as private for security rea- islative director, Kevin Ring, who went on to work with security,” Coupal said. sons. But there is no threat to the mayor by confirming after Abramoff and now is himself under investigation. Ned Wigglesworth, a spokesman for California Common the fact that he was accompanied on a trip by a police secu- “Doolittle, he’s also a friend,” said Fitial. Cause, said the public has a right to know how taxpayer dol- rity detail, he said. “I feel the same way,” Doolittle later told reporters on a lars are spent “whether it’s a security detail, schools or roads.” “It’s an expenditure of the public purse to accompany the conference call. Villaraigosa, 54, announced June 8 he was separating mayor on such trips. It’s therefore a matter that reasonably “I have no regrets about trying to help the Marianas in from his wife, Corina. He took the blame for the end of his can be provided to the public,” McCrie said. the past. It was right then and it’s right now,” he said.
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SAN BERNARDINO Final 7.5-mile segment of the 210 Freeway opens Tuesday The final 7 1/2-mile segment of Interstate 210 from Rialto to San Bernardino opens Tuesday. Construction began in 2003 on the Foothill Freeway section from Alder Avenue in Rialto to state Highway 30 in San Bernardino. It will give commuters a straight shot from Redlands to Pasadena and on to Interstate 5 and Highway 101. No formal celebrations are planned for Tuesday’s 10 a.m. opening. Two connectors at the junction of the 210 and 215 freeways won’t be completed for several more years. Motorists going east on the 210 will have to get off at State Street and follow a detour to reach on southbound 215. Northbound 215 motorists will have to detour from Highland Avenue to get on the westbound 210. ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES Senators want Lab worker compensation California’s two senators introduced legislation that would make it easier for former Santa Susana Field Laboratory workers to get federal compensation for exposure to nuclear and chemical contamination. In a joint statement Thursday, Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer said the Santa Susana Fair Compensation Act of 2007 would amend the 1999 Energy Employee Occupational Illness Compensation Program. The program compensates workers who get ill after working at Department of Energy sites. Employees of the old Rocketdyne facility in the hills along the Los Angeles/Ventura county line have filed 677 claims through the program. The Feinstein/Boxer legislation would guarantee former workers or their survivors up to $250,000 in benefits. Workers denied program benefits could reapply under the pro- posed legislation. Similar legislation was introduced this year in the House by Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Simi Valley. In another development Thursday, the Department of Energy said it wouldn’t resume cleanup at the site until completion of a long-awaited comprehensive environmental review. In May, the Department of Energy said it would abide by a judge’s decision and the INTERESTED IN YOUR DAILY FORECAST? agency halted cleanup of radiation-contaminated areas for 45 days. The work could now be stalled two years while the environmental report is prepared. CHECK OUT THE HOROSCOPES ON PAGE 25! AP Call us at (310) 458-7737 WHITTIER Car rams pharmacy, thieves steal meth ingredients Thieves rammed a car through the glass front doors of a closed CVS phar- macy and stole a large quantity of a cold medicine used to manufacture methamphetamine. Wednesday’s early morning theft was similar to a theft the previous day at a CVS Pharmacy in Anaheim. “We got an alarm call at 2:20 a.m.,” police spokeswoman Diana Salazar said. “Officers discovered that a large quantity of pseudoephedrine, a cold remedy had been taken. It’s used to cook methamphetamine.” A stolen red Nissan Sentra used to smash through the front doors was left behind, Salazar said. No prescription drugs were taken by the two people seen on surveillance video. “This is unusual, anytime there is a theft of pseudoephedrine it would cause some alarm,” said special agent Sarah Pullen of the Drug Enforcement Administration, which was monitoring developments in the two cases. “It will definitely cause us to look into these cases to see if there are other similar crimes or organizations this ties into,” Pullen said. Thieves in the Anaheim robbery at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday left behind a white Toyota Camry station wagon. Police were unable to locate the vehicle’s owner, Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez said. “They took a quantity of pseudoephedrine, Claritin and nasal decongestant,” Martinez said. “The couple ran out of the store leaving the vehicle behind.” A man and woman grabbed decongestants and fled in a red getaway car, Martinez said. It wasn’t known if it was the red Nissan left in the Whittier pharmacy. AP PASADENA Pit bulls attack four people, owner arrested Police arrested the owner of three pit bulls that terrorized a neighborhood, attacking four people before one of the dogs was shot to death and a second animal was wounded. “This was a critical situation,” police Chief Bernard K. Melekian said of the Wednesday morning attacks, noting there were many small children in the area. “Based on the random viciousness of these dogs, the officer who shot them did what was absolutely necessary in keeping the animals from seriously injuring anyone else or harming a small child,” the chief added. Police received about 40 emergency telephone calls reporting “a small pack of dogs were roaming loose in the area and were attacking residents,” Lt. Alex Uribe said. Three squad cars and a helicopter were dispatched to the neighborhood. Four people, including two elderly men, were bitten by the dogs. The pilot of the police helicopter spotted the dogs attacking a woman and sounded the chopper’s siren in hopes the loud noise would scare the animals off, according to a department news release. The pit bulls retreated. A police officer then spotted the dogs in a yard and grabbed a shotgun, killing one of the dogs and wounding another as they charged him. The wounded dog and a third pit bull ran off and were captured a block away. AP National 12 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 A newspaper with issues Heirlooms are a fond memory
MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON “Often the seeds were sewn into a hem or Associated Press Writer something,” he said from his office in College Station, Texas. “When they arrived, Every spring Mike Milton receives a joy- they opened it up and planted the seeds.” ful reminder of his grandmother. The bright Seeds from descendants of some of those yellow blooms on the flowering bush trans- plants are still in use today. Whitinger’s Web planted from her yard in southeast site and others are forums where gardeners Louisiana reawaken memories of the lessons interested in old plant varieties swap grow- and values she instilled in him. ing tips and plants. “I can’t look at it without thinking of Yvonne Pund has lily of the valley grow- family members and stories,” Milton, a ing in her yard that her ancestors brought Presbyterian minister in Chattanooga, here from England. Her grandmother plant- Tenn., said. ed the delicate white flowers in the late Milton’s aunt gave him a cutting of the 1880s, and Pund brought some of the plants bush, which the family calls a March rose, 13 to her Newburgh, Ind., garden about 10 years ago when he lived in Kansas. He vivid- years ago. ly remembers her snipping a sprig from the Pund’s daughter had a few of the flowers plant, wrapping it in a damp newspaper and tucked into her wedding bouquet. placing it in a plastic bag. “It’s just like a continuation of your her- It’s a process he repeated when he moved itage,” said Pund, who will make sure her from Kansas to Georgia and from Georgia to daughter takes some of the plants when she Tennessee. Each time, the plant has thrived starts a garden. in its new location. In Janet P. Carlson’s family, passing on a “It’s never failed me,” he said. “It’s a piece Photo courtesy cutting from their great-grandmother’s of home.” LEGACY: Heirloom roses are often handed down from one generation to the next. African violet has become a rite of passage, Botanical legacies like Milton’s grow in she said. The family divided up the original gardens around the country, said Charlie time she tried to plant a handful of Glen continues to grow descendants of plant in the early ‘70s when her husband’s Nardozzi, senior horticulturist with the columbine seeds she received from her her grandmother’s columbines in her garden grandmother died. Carlson’s mother-in-law National Gardening Association in South grandmother. Glen, who was about 10 years in Burgaw, N.C., about 25 miles north of gave her a violet in 1979. Burlington, Vt. Gardening buffs have been old at the time, scattered the columbine seeds Wilmington. And she credits her grand- “I have no idea what the technical name gathering seeds, snipping cuttings and sepa- in her yard but they didn’t take. So she start- mother for her career choice. “She was a big is,” she said. “It’s just grandma’s.” rating plants to pass on to friends and fami- ed reading books about seeds and plants. influence,” Glen said. “I’m sure she was real- Dividing the plant is a nerve-racking ly for centuries. What began as a way to help Eventually, Glen was able to grow ly proud and happy.” undertaking. “You don’t want to do some- others fill in their garden has become an columbines and other transplants from her Some families have colorful tales about thing that will make it die,” said Carlson, enduring reminder of loved ones, he said. grandmother’s garden. The experience made relatives who brought seeds with them who lives outside Minneapolis, Minn. Still, “It’s a way of keeping us connected with a lasting impression on Glen, who went on when they immigrated to America, said Carlson said, she has done it for various our past,” he said, pointing out memories’ to study horticulture in college and today Dave Whitinger, who runs one of the family members. strong association with plants. works for North Carolina Cooperative nation’s largest garden Web sites, She has started a plant for her daughter, Charlotte Glen had didn’t succeed the first Extension. www.davesgarden.com. Marisa, but she hasn’t passed it on to her — yet. 10% off Brazilian, Bikini or Playboy Wax 310-562-1592 *WITH MENTION OF THIS AD OFFER ENDS AUGUST 7, 2007
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But with quick work by Lunch & Dinner HARA SUSHI but a portion of the loop reopened Friday. the helicopters, they were able to get out,” WELLESL (310) 820-1021 12222 Wilshire Blvd. WILSHIRE As for a cause, 911 calls show a motorist said Bert Hart, a spokesman at the U.S. may have sparked the fire by riding on the Bureau of Land Management. Local 14 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 A newspaper with issues Putting locals on their heels BY KEVIN HERRERA why we moved here, everybody walks in this area. It’s like the city and are thinking of ways we can make it more Daily Press Staff Writer old California.” walkable and enjoyable.” Many people take strolls there because North of In addition to physical changes to streetscapes, the OCEAN PARK In a car-dominated culture, Michelle Montana is very walkable, according to Walk Score. The City Council has approved changes to the zoning code to Murillo is somewhat of an anomaly. Rather than drive to area around 14th Street and Montana Avenue receives a encourage more attractive, ground-floor retail and have the market or to her jobs in Venice and Santa Monica, walk score of 82 out of 100, similar to Ocean Park. There paved the way for restaurants to come into Downtown Murillo, a funky 20-something with dreadlocks and a is a library, movie theater and a bookstore located within without having to provide a lot of parking. The theory nose ring, hops on her skateboard and hits the streets. a mile of most residents there, making it a highly desir- being that without ample parking, people will be forced Murillo doesn’t even own a car, ditching her ride six able location for those who prefer to travel on foot. to, and ultimately choose to, walk instead of drive. months ago in favor of a more healthy and an eco-con- City officials have worked diligently over the last City Hall is also sponsoring a citywide initiative scious lifestyle. decade to render Santa Monica more pedestrian-friendly, encouraging people to walk. Known as the WALK Santa “People think that if they drive, they can get to where a response to an increase in traffic injuries involving Monica campaign, residents are being asked to walk they want to go faster,” Murillo said, as she stood in the pedestrians and a call from residents to reduce the 10,000 steps a day to help them be more active and main- doorway of her Ocean Park apartment on Sixth Street, reliance on automobiles. tain a healthy lifestyle. As part of the initiative, City Hall near Raymond Avenue. “But that’s not true. Driving In the late ’90s, City Hall initiated a series of street developed a map featuring six routes one can take actually takes you longer here because of all the traffic improvements aimed at increasing pedestrian safety, around the city. They include a walk down San Vicente and the time it takes you to find parking. specifically by installing crosswalk improvements where Boulevard, Palisades Park, through Downtown, around “It’s faster just to walk or ride my skateboard.” needed and upgrading disabled access at each intersec- Clover Park and through Mid-City. Lucky for Murillo, she lives in a very pedestrian- tion. Curb extensions were also added, along with the The Big Blue Bus has also expanded service to neighbor- friendly neighborhood. According to a Web site creation of medians to give pedestrians a safe haven if hoods as part of its Mini-Blue program. The new routes (www.walkscore.com) that measures a given area’s walk- they are unable to make it all the way across a street were designed to appeal to more neighborhoods instead of ability, Murillo can pretty much get everything she needs before the traffic light changes. Roundabouts and lighted just those residents living along the major corridors. without a car. There is good public transit and a host of crosswalks were also part of the plan. It also helps that Santa Monica is only 8.3 square miles establishments less than a mile from her apartment, In Downtown, Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway and that most of it is flat with streets laid out in a grid including coffee shops, bars, restaurants, grocery stores, were transformed and enhanced through the Transit Mall rather than winding roads with cul-de-sacs, a feature of schools, parks and medical care. project that widened sidewalks and added attractive tree urban sprawl. Murillo’s neighborhood is essentially a walker’s para- plantings, transit information kiosks, shaded bus stops, dise, but what about the rest of Santa Monica? street furniture and street art. TREADING CAREFULLY For the most part, residents and city planners say City staff said not only did those improvements Despite Santa Monica’s compact neighborhoods and “yes,” pointing to the pedestrian-friendly aspects of city enhance pedestrian safety, they also made the walking the efforts made by City Hall, there are still areas where it streets such as wider sidewalks, green medians and light- experience more enticing. is difficult to find the things one needs on foot, namely ed crosswalks, all of which make stepping out that much “We’d like to make the whole city more walkable, and Sunset Park and the Pico Neighborhood. more enjoyable. I think having the city be more walkable means more of Cindy Pudlicki, who lives on Oak Street near Clover “I walk everywhere in Santa Monica,”said Nancy Ross, a community place where people can see each other and Park, said she rarely walks to run errands, preferring to as she put one foot in front of the other en route to Wild interact,” said Lucy Dyke, City Hall’s transportation take her car instead. That’s because there are not many Oats on Montana Avenue. “I walk because I like it, and planning manager. “That means people don’t have to be because I have a baby, and because it’s fun … It’s part of stuck in traffic … We are always looking at places all over SEE HEELS PAGE 15 Local Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 15
Fabian Lewkowicz [email protected] GETTING AROUND TOWN: People walk down Santa Monica Boulevard on Friday. Walking it out in town FROM HEELS PAGE 14 those areas close to the beach. When one gets closer to the east side of town, there businesses nearby. There is the business are fewer options. park on Ocean Park Boulevard, but it does Wilmont resident Jacqui Knapp falls not have a grocery store. into the recreation crowd. She said she “I wish they’d build a Whole Foods walks everywhere, “not because I have to, over here. That would be nice,” Pudlicki but because I want my ass to look good. said as she walked her dog to the “If I don’t move, I get depressed,” groomers, one of the few stops she makes Knapp said. “If you had to, you could get on foot. “There’s a small market on 17th everywhere you need to be in this area.” (Street), but it’s too expensive if you are Erin Nadel, a student at Santa Monica shopping for a lot of things. If you just High School, falls somewhere in the mid- need some butter or something small, dle. A resident of Wilmont, Nadel said he then yeah, I’ll walk, but more often than walks to the grocery store with his parents not, I drive.” or to restaurants for dinner, but it’s more Pudlicki’s neighborhood received one for pleasure than anything else. If he’s got of the lowest scores from Walk Score, a 60, to get things done, he drives. which means there are some walkable “I’d never be able to walk everywhere locations, but many everyday trips still for necessity,” he said. ‘Walking to Samohi require a car. would be awful.” Those living near Santa Monica It all boils down to convenience, resi- College also must have a car to do most of dents said. If what they need is close by their errands, according to Walk Score, and they’re feeling like getting some sun, which gave the area a 67. they’ll walk, but when they’re strapped for There is also the challenge of getting time or need to run several errands, it people to see walking as a mode of trans- seems cars still trump the feet. portation instead of just something one Residents suggested better mass transit, does for leisure on a Sunday afternoon. such as smaller shuttles that drive through “If I’m going somewhere, I’ll drive, but neighborhoods regularly. Others suggest- I walk around the neighborhood, or to the ed community bicycles like in grocery store once a day,” said Melody Amsterdam, where residents share bikes, Molen, who lives near Highland Avenue leaving them at racks when they’ve com- and Ocean Park Boulevard. pleted their errands. Molen said she is trying to walk more and “I just think convenience really is the gives Santa Monica a “thumbs up” for its issue,” said Rena Waters, who lives in the walkability. Her only worry is busy intersec- Mid-City area near the corner of 20th tions like Lincoln Boulevard and Ocean Park. Street and Santa Monica Boulevard, where “I do worry walking with children,” she she is close to hospitals and fast food said. “Lincoln scares me.” restaurants, but is surrounded by car deal- There have been a series of accidents erships. this year involving pedestrians attempting “People, for the most part, don’t see to cross at intersections, including three walking as exercise, but rather something fatalities. The most recent collision you do if you want to relax and check out involving pedestrians occurred last the scenery,”Waters said. “To get people to Saturday, when two elderly women were walk more, we’re going to have to invest struck while crossing Wilshire Boulevard more in public transit and just make it so at 25th Street. easy to get around on foot that it will be a Residents have long complained about no-brainer. Until then, I think people are the city’s lighted crosswalks not function- going to stay in their cars. ing properly, lending a false sense of secu- “I mean, I love my car and I just don’t rity to those on foot. see myself giving that up.” A stretch of Ocean Park Boulevard, near John Adams Middle School, has Daily Press Intern Emily Skehan con- proven particularly hazardous, prompting tributed to this report. city officials to conduct a traffic study of the area in the wake of public outcry. [email protected] Stephen Islas, who works at 3301 Ocean Park Boulevard, said only certain WHAT DO YOU THINK? parts of the city are walkable, mainly ■ Send letters to [email protected] Local 16 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 A newspaper with issues
BOOGIE BY THE BAY Fabian Lewkowicz [email protected] (Above) Concert-goers take in the sounds of Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca from the sand on Thursday night during the Twilight Dance Series concert at the Santa Monica Pier. (Below) Rama Mutungunja from Samba Mapangala’s Orchestra Virunga blares on the saxophone. (Bottom) The Nabtry International Dance Group during Samba Mapangala’s jam session.
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Styles for smiles on Main Street This Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, Susan Thai, owner of Main Attraction Nail Spa in Santa Monica, will host the 2nd Annual Styles for Smiles benefit weekend, donating 100 percent of salon sales and services to Operation Smile. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy hors d’oeuvres courtesy of La Vecchia Cucina, refreshments and raffle prizes at Main Attraction, 2654 Main St. Bring your family and friends because doing a great thing for kids around the world has never been this easy and felt so good! While walk-ins are welcome, appointments are suggested. For more information, call (310) 450-1688. DAILY PRESS Bead bonanza at the Civic The Santa Monica Bead Faire is set for this Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Hours are Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $5, valid for the entire weekend. More than 70 internationally renowned importers, wholesalers and manufacturers will be on hand to exhibit every kind of beads imaginable, including Czech, glass, crystal, lampwork, gold, silver and more. Finished and unfinished beading jewelry, as well as findings, will be available for sale at the lowest prices. Classes and demonstrations are offered to all skill levels. Plus, a chance to win hourly door prizes all week- end long. Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity. For more information, visit www.gemfaire.com or call (503) 252- 8300 or [email protected]. DP Dune dedication A dedication ceremony for the completion of all Will Rogers State Beach facilities and the renaming of the South Bay Bike Trail is scheduled for Monday, July 23, at 10 a.m. at Will Rogers State Beach, 17700 PCH and the western end of Temescal Canyon Road. Funding of approximately $13 million was allocated for Mark your Calendar! the capital beach project from Regional Park and Open Space District Prop A Bonds, as well as net county cost funds. Improvements include four new mission-style rest- rooms, a new lifeguard lookout and garage facility, a The only local events rebuilt concession building, parking lots, new landscap- ing, construction of new ADA-compliant access improve- calendar in town. ments and redesign of the parking lot entrance at Temescal Canyon Road. The new improvements will increase public awareness of the beach and enhance smdp.com/events recreational opportunities. Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and other dignitaries will be speaking at the dedication cere- mony that will include the renaming of the South Bay Bike Trail in honor of Marvin Braude. Visit us online at smdp.com For additional information, call (310) 305-9503. DP ADVERTISEMENT WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 19 Local 20 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 A newspaper with issues The guys and gals get busy FROM FOOTBALL PAGE
league, which kicked off on June 3 and will conclude on July 29. The league consists of about eight teams, each with at least eight members suiting up per game. The Adult Sports League is expanding into other cities, kicking off the first Santa Monica League at the Penmar Recreation Center today. A similar league is also set to start in Pasadena on Sunday. Wilson is now looking to diversify with other sports, such as softball, kickball, volleyball and soccer. “The model seems to work really well and I have peo- ple asking me (about other sports),” Wilson said.
THE SOFTER SIDE OF FOOTBALL The rules of the touch football league are fairly simple. Each team must have at least 12 people on its roster and, at minimum, eight people on the field at any time. At least three of the eight players on the field must be women. The league tries to remain fair to the female players Dan Kavanaugh [email protected] and requires that a woman must touch the ball at least GOING DEEP: The Venice league is one of several coed football leagues started by The Adults Sports League, which brings men once every three downs, and must be an operative player and women together for a friendly weekly game, followed by a few rounds of drinks at Brennan’s bar in Marina del Rey. The Santa within three consecutive plays. If a male player is used as Monica league kicks-off today. the operative player in the first play and scores on the Local Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 21 Ballers delight FROM FOOTBALL PAGE 20 Planning for the rail second, a female player must be used in the point after touchdown. FROM EXPO PAGE
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A day after the government said the economy grew in the and investment growth in a reasonable manner. They will China’s communist leaders want fast growth to reduce second quarter at its fastest pace since 1995, the central bank regulate and stabilize inflation expectations and maintain poverty but are trying to cool some industries. They worry said it will raise its one-year yuan lending rate to 6.84 per- stable price levels,” the Bank of China’s statement said. that runaway investment could push up inflation or ignite a cent from 6.57 percent. The bank last raised rates in the middle of May. debt crisis if borrowers default. Besides the interest rate The one-year yuan deposit rate will go to 3.33 percent Economist Stephen Green of Standard Chartered called hikes, they have also imposed investment curbs on some from 3.06 percent. the rate hikes “a widely anticipated moved after yesterday’s industries. The changes take effect Saturday, the People’s Bank of super-fast GDP growth numbers.” The rise in consumer prices, lifted by a 7.6 percent jump China said in a statement on its Web site. Thursday, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that in food costs, was well above the official target of 3 percent. The rate hikes were followed by China’s State Council, or the economy expanded by 11.9 percent in the April-June Chinese leaders are worried about the political impact of Cabinet, saying it will cut the tax paid on interest income to quarter over the same period of 2006, even faster growth rising food prices, which hit the poor, populous countryside 5 percent from 20 percent beginning Aug. 15. than the previous quarter’s 11.1 percent. especially hard. The cut may encourage Chinese investors to keep their money Inflation also rose, with consumer prices climbing by 4.4 Last week, Beijing increased its estimate of 2006 gross in banks rather than in the country’s booming stock market. percent in June. The economy also was under pressure from domestic product growth from 10.7 percent to 11.1 percent, Israel releases over 250 Palestinian prisoners to support Abbas BY DALIA NAMMARI almost all from Abbas’ Fatah movement — Israeli and officials of Abbas’ government Cabinet minister in 2001. Associated Press Writer were hoisted onto the shoulders of dancing said they hoped the release marked a new Friday’s release began shortly after day- supporters, before they performed noon chapter in relations, following seven years of break when the shackled prisoners left the RAMALLAH, West Bank Israel released prayers in a large, open-sided tent. bloody fighting. Ketziot prison camp in southern Israel and more than 250 Palestinian prisoners Friday, “This is the beginning,” said Abbas, wear- “All the suffering, all the pain is gone,” boarded buses with darkened windows that aiming to bolster embattled President ing a black-and-white checkered scarf, a said released prisoner Iyad Milhem, 30, as he took them to the West Bank. At an Israeli Mahmoud Abbas in his power struggle with symbol of Palestinian nationalism. “Efforts rode on one of the buses. “But we still hope military checkpoint in the West Bank, the the Islamic militants of Hamas, which took must continue. Our work must continue for the release of all the other prisoners.” prisoners got off the buses, some kissing the control of Gaza by force last month. until every prisoner returns to the his home.” Prominent among those freed was 61- ground, and boarded Palestinian buses that Several thousand chanting, clapping Hamas belittled the release.“This step has no year-old Abdel Rahim Malouh, second-in- took them to Ramallah. Palestinians greeted the prisoners as their real value because most of the prisoners are from command in a small PLO faction, the Israel had agreed to release 256 prisoners, buses rolled into Abbas’ headquarters in the one faction, and most were about to be released,” Popular Front for the Liberation of but one was held back for further security West Bank city of Ramallah. Prisoners — said Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri. Palestine, which assassinated an Israeli checks, said Eli Gadizon. Do you know anyone who has been diagnosed with CANCER?
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The AP argued Thursday that the names should be released to show the government’s investi- SAN FRANCISCO The public, Major League Baseball players gation has been fair and worthwhile. and the league would benefit if the names of players listed on “The public has a legitimate interest in learning about gets ready a search warrant for former Arizona pitcher Jason Grimsley’s conduct that affects the manner in which these players per- home were revealed, The Associated Press argued in court form,” David Bodney, AP’s lawyer, argued in court papers papers filed Thursday. filed in Phoenix federal court,“especially where that conduct Investigators raided Grimsley’s Scottsdale, Ariz. house last threatens to undermine the legitimacy of the game and the year after intercepting a shipment of human growth hormone records being broken by today’s players.” for action as part of the federal government’s five-year probe into per- In papers filed last week, federal prosecutors opposed mak- formance-enhancing drug use among professional athletes. ing the players’ names public, arguing that to do so would jeop- BY BRIAN MAHONEY Grimsley, who was released by the Diamondbacks last ardize the ongoing investigation based in San Francisco. AP Basketball Writer season, initially talked with investigators and allegedly impli- Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Parella wrote in the gov- cated several other players before he stopped cooperating. ernment’s filing that the AP’s argument on behalf of the The questions came quickly after the United States lost in The names of those players were included in the second of public good “is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to the semifinals of last year’s world championships. two warrants used to search Grimsley’s house. benefit financially by disclosing the names of individuals What if the Americans had Kobe Bryant, or a veteran But the players’ names were blacked out in the publicly identified in the investigation.” point guard like Chauncey Billups or Jason Kidd, or a dom- inant inside scorer like Amare Stoudemire? EXPERTS IN MESSENGER SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN... 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That’s why we’re playing in the approval of the Stormwater Parcel Report, describing this tournament.” each parcel within the City and the amount of each par- The Americans expect to have 17 players in camp for cel’s Stormwater Management User Fees for the 2007- practices on Friday and Saturday. They will then split up the 2008 fiscal year. Stormwater Management User Fees are roster and play a blue-white game Sunday. a funding source for urban runoff management activities; The finalists will be chosen Monday, and those players including periodic upgrades and construction of drainage will return Aug. 13 along with No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden, if facilities, maintenance of the storm drain system, catch he is recovered from his tonsillectomy. The U.S. has to be basin cleaning, public education, runoff pollution control down to 12 players the day before the qualifier begins. enforcement and other programs that protect the econom- Krzyzewski mentioned Bryant, Billups, Kidd, Stoudemire ic, recreational and biological resources of Santa Monica and Chris Bosh as players who figure to be wearing the red, Bay from urban runoff pollution. Each Fee is billed white and blue in August. through the L.A. County Tax Assessor on one’s 2007-2008 “Unless those guys are hurt, those guys are going to be on property tax bill. The hearing will be held at the COUNCIL the team,” he said. CHAMBER, ROOM 213, CITY HALL, 1685 MAIN STREET, Throw in captains LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, SANTA MONICA, at which time the City Council will hear the best American player at last year’s world championships, and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the and more than half the squad already seems set. Milwaukee’s Report. A copy of the Report has been filed with the City Michael Redd, who was unavailable last year because he was Clerk’s Office and is available for review. Further informa- getting married, also should stick with the U.S. desperately tion may be obtained by calling the Urban Runoff in need of better outside shooting. Management Program Coordinator, (310) 458-8223. Bryant had to pull out last year after knee surgery — the third time his USA debut was delayed following injuries in 2003 and a sexual assault trial the next year — while Stoudemire wasn’t at full strength coming off a pair of knee operations. Both looked fine this year, getting voted to the All-NBA first team. The additions of Billups and Kidd might be even more important. Billups was selected for the original national team roster last year but was unable to play because his wife was expecting a child. Kidd, who helped the Americans win a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics — the last major title for the U.S. — originally declined an invitation for personal rea- sons, but said he was available this year and was added to the roster. Billups and Kidd provide experience and size at the point, something the Americans lacked last year when Chris Paul and Kirk Hinrich handled most of those duties. “Our guards did a good job but the international game, it’s much more physical,” Krzyzewski said. “A lot of these teams have big guards, they can be 6-6, 230. They allow much more physical play.” Sports 24 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 A newspaper with issues MLB Bonds two homers closer to the record BY JANIE MCCAULEY to keep it.” AP Sports Writer Tyler Olson, a 13-year-old from Freeport, Ill., came up with No. 753. The CHICAGO Barry Bonds moved within two teen declined comment. homers of Hank Aaron’s record Thursday, Bonds connected for the first time in 25 hitting Nos. 752 and 753 with two of his at-bats since his last homer July 3 at biggest swings this month and ending his Cincinnati and also ended a seven-game worst slump in six years. hitless stretch. In the third, Lilly had no SURF CONDITIONS WATER TEMP: 63° He was rested and ready, all right. choice but to go right after him again — Bonds sent the first pitch from Cubs and Bonds looped a bases-loaded, two-run SWELL FORECAST ( 2-3 FT ) starter Ted Lilly high over the right-field single into left-center field. Saturday’s wind swell should back off some, more fence leading off the second inning — the He was mired in a season-worst 0-for- along the lines of waist high for west facing first drive out of Wrigley Field to reach 21 slump, two off his career high set dur- breaks. South facing breaks getting some wrap Sheffield Avenue all season. Then he ing his rookie season in 1986. The latest from this and remnant southern hemi swell should hover around knee to waist. Sunday is looking like homered again in the seventh on a 3-2 funk was his longest since a hitless stretch a weak surf day. All models seem to agree that pitch from Will Ohman, a three-run shot of the same length from April 5-12, 2001 wind swell will back down as southern hemi ener- that stuck in the basket of the center-field — the year he broke Mark McGwire’s sin- gy fades to nil. wall. Ohman became the 443rd pitcher to gle-season home run record with 73. give up a home run to Bonds, who has 19 Bonds, whose 43rd birthday is Tuesday, LONG RANGE SYNOPSIS homers on the year. returned to the Giants’ starting lineup for SW SWELL TUESDAY... It was his 71st multihomer game, sec- the series finale after missing two of the ond behind Babe Ruth’s 72, and second first three games completely while nursing TIDE FORECAST FOR TODAY IN SANTA MONICA this season. He went 3-for-3 and scored his sore legs. He pinch hit Tuesday night, three runs in the Giants’ 9-8 loss. the first time he hadn’t started three in a Bonds’ first homer pulled the Giants row since sitting five straight games from within 4-1 and was San Francisco’s first hit June 7-11, 2006. off Lilly, who surrendered his third career “I’m good,” Bonds said while heading homer to Bonds. The next homer got the out to the field before the game. Giants within one and gave Bonds six RBIs The fans started booing Bonds lustily on the day, his most since driving in six runs before he even took the field, hollering in Sept. 22 last year at Milwaukee. It was his displeasure when his name was announced seventh career game with at least six RBIs. with the starting lineups. They let him The second homer moved Bonds past have it again when he emerged from the Carlton Fisk for most longballs by a play- dugout and stepped into the on-deck cir- er in a year he turns at least 43. Fisk hit 18 cle in the first but didn’t bat. at age 43 in 1990 and 18 more the follow- He was jeered again when he took his ing year at 44. Bonds needs two more spot in left field for the first time, with fans homers not only to match Hammerin’ lining the fence to give their voices a better Hank’s record, but also to tie Fisk’s 72 chance of being heard by the slugger. homers after turning 40. Bonds was in an 0-for-17 slump before The fans both cheered and booed when hitting his 746th homer against the his second-inning ball sailed out in the Rockies on May 27. direction of a beer billboard reading “755 Meanwhile, it appeared that the year- BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL.” long term of the federal grand jury in San Dave Davison, a 39-year-old regular at Francisco investigating Bonds for perjury Wrigley, retrieved the specially mono- had been extended. Thursday marked the grammed ball in the middle of the street year anniversary of the grand jury’s cre- after it bounced off someone else’s arm. ation and the strongest indication that it And it wasn’t the first souvenir for remained in session was the continued Davison, who has retrieved more than incarceration of Bonds’ personal trainer, 4,200 keepsake balls including one other Greg Anderson. from Bonds. He might be a willing seller Anderson is being held in contempt of this time, but had already turned down an court for refusing to testify in the perjury offer for $5,000. probe. He will remain in prison until he “I’d have to seriously consider anything talks or until the grand jury’s term over $25,000,” Davison said. “I’ll be happy expires. People in the News Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 21-22, 2007 25 Lohan surrenders MOVIEGUIDE AERO THEATRE in Beverly Hills 1328 Montana Avenue Lindsay gives up (310) 395-4990 LINDSAY LOHAN turned printed and photographed, Lohan was released on and shrubs on Sunset Last week, Lohan Inland Empire (R) herself in to face charges Officer Brian Ballieweg her recognizance. A court Boulevard on May 26, checked out of a rehabili- 7:30 of driving under the influ- said. date was scheduled for police said. tation center after more ence in connection with Lohan’s blood-alcohol August 24. Lohan got into a second than six weeks. It was her AMC LOEWS BROADWAY 4 the Memorial Day weekend level at the time of the A message left early car and was driven to a second stint in rehab this 1441 3rd Street hit-and-run crash that crash was above Friday with her publicist hospital in Century City year. She said in January (310) 458-1506 sent her into rehab. 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