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At least to provide long-term leases to avi- are subleases from one of six mas- Hernandez came to the com- three votes are necessary for pas- ation businesses. At the time, ter tenants. Leases can cover entire The Santa Monica Airport mission to preview a new airport sage of a measure at a five-person council asked for more informa- buildings, office space or just a Commission did not endorse a leasing policy in advance of the board. tion on master tenant/sublease “tie-down” location for a single new leasing policy for the airport City Council meeting on March Leases at the airport have been contracts. aircraft. at its March 15 meeting after two 22. The report asked the commis- controversial. Last year, council There are a total of 629 leases at commissioners were unable to get sion to endorse the policy but, with provided some 3-year leases to the airport. About half are direct SEE SMO PAGE 9 Phone poll Samohi grad is questions comedic Gould Local product featured LUVE initiative on ‘New York’s Funniest’ BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor An anonymous phone poll is occurring throughout Santa Monica to gauge support for the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) Initiative and explore potential alternatives to the measure. LUVE would limit development by requiring voter approval for all development agreements, any development above Tier 1 and any GOULD SEE POLL PAGE 10 BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer Regardless of what you ask Santa Monica Charles Gould, you’re bound to get a humorous response. represented in Inquire about his time at Santa Monica High School, and you March Madness might get something like this: “Even though I probably should NCAA Tournament features have gone to Crossroads for the players with local ties connections,” he said, “I saved my family $120,000.” BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Try to find out about his long- Daily Press Staff Writer term career plans, and he’ll tell you he plans to parlay his future fame The odds of filling out a perfect as a comedian into a stint as New NCAA Tournament bracket are York City’s mayor before becoming agonizingly slim. The St. Monica High School boys varsity baseball team hosted Animo Leadership an erotic fiction writer. Experts have said that the math- ST. MONICA High School at Marine Park (St. Monica’s home field) in a non-league game on The widespread fame hasn’t ematical probability of correctly March 15 and won 5-3 to improve their record to 5-2. Pictured are Tony Farina come yet for Gould, but a career in picking the winning team in each VICTORY charging the ball, Declan Kearney pitching and Michael Flores hitting. comedy has begun in earnest. He Morgan Genser SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 8 SEE COMEDY PAGE 8 Calendar 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 Visit us online at www.smdp.com santa monica malibu Discover Club 1527 for Adults 50+ Member Benefits include exercise classes, creative arts, fun and educational excursions and personal growth and development. Join today! For information, please call: 1527 4th St., 1st Floor • Santa Monica SUNDAY, APRIL 17 | 5:00PM (310) 857-1527 www.wiseandhealthyaging.org Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica A program of WISE & Healthy Aging, a nonprofit social services organization. Tickets $125 and $150 | On Sale Now smmwineauction.org Sip, savor and support our students. What’s Up RESTAURANT TASTINGS Ashland Hill đ Blue Plate đ Border Grill Caffe Luxxe đ FIG đ Ingo’s Tasty Diner đ Local Kitchen & Wine Bar Melisse đ Michael’s đ The Lobster đ Upper West đ Upstairs 2 đ Wilshire WINE & SPIRIT TASTINGS Ascendant Spirits đ Blue Danube Wine Westside Eric Kent Cellars đ Far Niente Winery đ Hartford Court đ Jordan Winery OUT AND ABOUT IN SANTA MONICA Joseph Phelps đ Justin Wines đ La Crema Winery đ Liquid Farm Wines Montagna Cellars đ Orin Swift Cellars đ Plough Wine Group Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars đ Stolpman Vineyards đ Stonestreet Wines Trefethen Winery đ Turnbull Cellars đ Union Wine Company The Wine House offering the latest news in astronomy Thursday, March 17 and space exploration, a family-friend- ly “tour” of the constellations, and the PRESENTED BY: Upper West Breast Cancer chance to ask astronomy-related Research fundraiser questions. Cost is $11. 1900 Pico Blvd., Upper West will donate 25 percent of Drescher Hall is the three story brown all restaurant proceeds that evening building on the South East corner of starting at 5 p.m. Two local Mar Vista Pico Blvd. and 17th Street. marathon runners, Jessica Balsam OWNED BY and Holly Sortomme, are taking on the 11th St. - Spring Jazz Boston and Vancouver Marathons in The popular concert series opens with honor and support of their friends the Jon Mayer Quartet. Master bebop who are fighting against breast can- pianist Jon Mayer - described by cer, more info at https://give.bcr- Downbeat magazine as a musician fcure.org/fightingforfriends. Raffle who “mixes introspective lyricism and prizes, silent auction items and live a hard-bop drive” - and his fellow jazz music throughout the night. Upper musicians never fail to entertain and West, 3321 Pico Blvd., 5 - 10 p.m. enlighten. All concerts are held at 7 p.m. in The Edye at the Santa Monica Introduction to Buying & College Performing Arts Center, locat- Selling Online ed on Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th This class provides an overview of Street. Tickets cost $10. best practices for using online mar- ketplaces such as Craig’s List, Etsy, Palisades Park - The and eBay. Advanced level. Seating is Groove Dance Night with first come, first served. For more Sarah Marsh information, please visit the The GROOVE dance fitness class starts Reference Desk or call (310) 434- with a gentle warm-up that allows time 2608. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica for you to feel out your body in that Make the Blvd., 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. moment. The class brings in simple movements that connect you to the Housing Commission delicious music and your own GROOVE. Right Move! Meeting The guts of the class is a dynamic car- Regular meeting of the Santa Monica dio dance party with styles of music Housing Commission. Main Library, from across the spectrum. Cost is $5. If not now, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 4:30 p.m. 1450 Ocean, 7 - 8 p.m. https://apm.activecommunities.com/sa Recreation & Parks ntamonicarecreation/Activity_Search/ when? Commission Meeting 50036 Regular Meeting of the Santa Monica 14 years helping Recreation and Parks Commission. The Beach City Hall, 1685 Main St., 7:30 p.m. Guest House Open Sellers and Buyers Free tours begin at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. No reservations needed. do just that. Friday, March 18 Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH. http://annenbergbeach- SMC Planetarium show house.com/activities/cultural-pro- “A Gibbous Moon and Jupiter!” Take a grams-events-and- look at the 11-day-old gibbous Moon tours.aspx#Guest_House and at Jupiter and all four of its Galilean moons through a variety of Main Library telescopes with guidance from our Docent Tours planetarium director. The evening Docent led tours are offered the third events are at 8 p.m. and are preceded Friday of each month. Docent led by “The Night Sky Show” at 7 p.m., SEE LISTINGS PAGE 3 For help submitting an event, contact us at 310-458-7737 or submit to [email protected] Inside Scoop Visit us online at www.smdp.com THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 3 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Citywide 2016 Sustainable Quality Award Winners Announced SQA EXCELLENCE AWARDS What do an environmental action group, medical center, luxury hotel, and architectur- Arthur Murray Dance Center Santa Monica: Excellence in Economic Development al and urban design firm located in Santa Monica all have in common? They are all recip- Caffe Bellagio: Excellence in Social Responsibility and Stewardship of the Environment ients of the 2016 Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) Grand Prize. Global Green: Excellence in Economic Development The SQA recognize business excellence across all sectors of Santa Monica’s vibrant haleARTS SPACE: Excellence in Economic Development and diverse economy. Celebrating its 21st year, the SQA continues to see remarkable and Physical Therapyworks: Excellence in Stewardship of the Environment innovative businesses, representing a variety of industries, coming forward each year. Santa Monica College: Excellence in Stewardship of the Environment This year’s winners will be formally celebrated at the annual awards ceremony on April The Albright - SM Pier Seafood: Excellence in Stewardship of the Environment 21st at Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica Hotel. Willow Spa: Excellence in Social Responsibility “Since the launch of the SQA program in 1995, over 140 local business leaders have been recognized for their exceptional performance in helping us realize our goal of a Sustainable KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CLINTON MOLONEY Santa Monica,” said Shannon Parry, of the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability Clinton has over 17 years of strategy consulting experience focused on helping and the Environment.