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DAILY LOTTERY 18 26 35 36 43 Bay watchers Meganumber: 24 Jackpot: $12M A dying breed 9 15 22 36 44 dig beneath Meganumber: 13 Jackpot: $15M Treasured cemetery a losing endeavor 1 11 22 23 29 the surface BY KEVIN UEDA marble building sits upon 27 acres of MIDDAY: 5 0 6 EVENING: 4 2 9 By Daily Press staff Special to the Daily Press lush lawn and trees that outline the 1st: 11 Money Bags home to numerous movie stars and 2nd: 10 Solid Gold SM BEACH — Despite a lack of PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — Within famous Westsiders of yesteryear. 3rd: 09 Winning Spirit enforceable water quality standards, its metamorphic rock walls, the The location in question isn’t a RACE TIME: 1.47.47 Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number an undeterred environmental group vividly colored stained-glass win- European museum in Hollywood, information, mistakes can occur. In the event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery has released a list of beaches that vio- dows illuminate corridors lined with but Santa Monica’s Woodlawn retailers. Visit the California State Lottery web site:http://www.calottery.com late federal standards and potentially Italian sculptures and ceiling fres- pose a health risk to beachgoers. coes. The Colorado- and Italian- See WOODLAWN, page 10 NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY CHUCK SHEPARD The beach at the Santa Monica Pier was one of six found this week Speaking to an international medical by Heal the Bay to be in violation of meeting in Prague in June, Israeli fer- the Clean Water Act, even though the tility doctor Shevach Friedler said his Los Angeles Regional Water Quality research team had found that women exposed to brief entertainment by Control Board (RWQCB) postponed clowns were successful at in-vitro fer- taking action to make the contami- tilization at almost twice the rate of nated water levels an offense subject women who had no clown exposure. to fines for their respective cities. Friedler, who is also a trained mime, attributed the difference to greater The new stricter guidelines for stress reduction. surface water pollutants, which TODAY IN HISTORY would require local cities and Los Angeles County to comply with the Today is the 203rd day of 2006. water standards every day through- There are 162 days left in the year. out the summer, would have gone On July 22, 1796, Cleveland, Ohio, into effect on July 15 had the was founded by General Moses RWQCB not postponed their vote Cleaveland. In 1934, a man identified as bank rob- on the action just two days prior. ber John Dillinger was shot to death by The issue is now scheduled for a vote federal agents outside Chicago’s at the board’s Sept. 14 meeting. Biograph Theater. “Heal the Bay is pleasantly sur- INDEX prised at the small number of beach- Horoscopes es in violation of the Clean Water It’s a go, Scorpio 2 Act,” says Mark Gold, executive director of the Santa Monica-based Surf Report nonprofit. “However, we urge Water temperature: 67° 3 responsible coastal cities and LA Kevin Ueda/Special to the Daily Press Opinion County to protect public health by GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: (Top) Sunlight spills into the Woodlawn Mausoleum, illuminating a wall of crypts and a statue Looks can be deceitful 4 immediately posting warning signs built for a decedent. (Bottom) The ashes of loved ones past sit behind glass-paneled mahogany walls in an ethereal setting. Commentary at the beaches, to come forward with What’s the buzz? 5 plans to clean up these beaches and do everything possible to comply State with the law as soon as possible.” A schooling in politics 6 Talarico vows to be Super for kids Beach water at 65 locations within National the county is monitored by the LA BY KEVIN HERRERA time as the top education official in choice for me … That would create One if by land 8 County Department of Health Daily Press Staff Writer the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified quite a conflict,”Talarico said during International Services Environmental Monitoring School District, Talarico, 49, said she a special meeting of the school A beef with the U.S. 18 Division and the LA County SMMUSD HDQTRS — While it will be an advocate for children, put- board, called for the sole purpose of MOVIETIMES Sanitation District. The following was the school board that hired her ting their interests above the board’s appointing the 20-year-veteran of And ... roll ’em 19 beaches were found to be in violation: on Thursday to be the next superin- if the two seem out of sync. public education. ■ On July 15: Santa Monica Pier, tendent of schools, Dianne Talarico “If a dilemma arises (with the “I will spend a lot of time with Comics Dockweiler Beach at Ballona Creek, made it clear that she’s here to work board) ... it will be because I think students because they are our cus- Strips tease 20 Marie Canyon at Puerco Beach in for the students, even if that means that we might not be making some tomers and I want to make sure we Classifieds clashing with her new bosses. decisions in the benefit of the chil- Ad space odyssey 21-23 See WATER QUALITY, page 15 Speaking publicly for the first dren and that would be a difficult See NEW SUPER, page 15

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Should that extra pocket-money go to an expensive meal or a charity? Now, you can have your lobster and help others, too. “Blues by the Sea” this weekend salutes individuals, groups and businesses for their outstanding support of Turning Point Transitional Housing. Guests will enjoy fare from the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, The Lobster, i. Cugini, Locanda del Lago, Ocean Avenue Seafood and Rusty’s. The fundraiser will include a champagne reception, silent auction and live jazz music by the Sam Graham Trio. Tickets are $50 per person. Now in its fifth year, Blues by the Sea — Celebrating Turning Point will be held on Sunday, July 23, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. This year Turning Point presents the following awards: Open Heart Award, Recognizing Service: Junior League of Los Angeles Generous Spirit Award, Recognizing Unparalleled Generosity: Kathleen Rawson Brilliant Star Award, Recognizing Contribution by a Corporation: The Lobster PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY Since 1984, Turning Point has offered a comprehensive array of services to help home- less men and women find permanent housing and financial stability. Staff and volunteers provide counseling and advocacy aimed at reversing the cycle of homelessness in the Santa Monica community. In the past year, 71 men and women have completed the pro- gram and made the successful transition into their own apartment and self-sufficiency. THE Q-LINE To purchase tickets or for more information contact Donna Miller at (310) 264-6646, ext. 235 or [email protected]. RESPONSES Subsidized rent available for low-income people By Daily Press staff ARE IN! The Santa Monica Housing Authority is opening the Section 8 waiting list for the first time in six years. CHECK OUT THIS Section 8 provides affordable housing for a limited number of people with low- incomes. If accepted into the rental assistance program, City Hall provides the person WEEK’S Q-LINE with a voucher to cover a portion of his or her rent. However, not all landlords accept the RESPONSES ON PAGE 4. vouchers. The city of Santa Monica Housing Authority’s Section 8 rental assistance program is accepting new applications for a three-week period starting on July 24 and ending on Aug. 14. Applications must be post marked no earlier than July 24 and no later than Aug. 14. Only original applications will be accepted. Completed applications must be mailed to the following address: Santa Monica Housing Authority, P.O. Box 90608, Industry, CA., 91715. Applications are available at the following locations: BACK/UNFILED In Santa Monica: City Hall information desk at 1685 Main St. Ken Edwards Center at 1527 Fourth St. TAXES? All public libraries: 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2101 Ocean Park Blvd., 1704 Montana Ave. and 2601 Main St. Legal Aid Santa Monica office at 1640 Fifth St., No. 124. Virginia Avenue Park, center office at 2200 Virginia Ave. WISE Senior Center at 1527 Fourth St. ALL FORMS • ALL TYPES • ALL STATES Step Up on Second at 1328 Second St. St. Joseph Center at 400 West Pico Blvd. Clare Foundation at 911 Pico Blvd. SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA Outside of Santa Monica: New directions on the Veterans Administration campus at 11303 Wilshire Blvd., Los (310) 395-9922 Angeles, in the VA building. Westside Center for Independent Living at 12901 Venice Blvd.. More information is available by calling 1 (888) 628-7597. Home-bound and disabled 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 applicants can request that an application be mailed to them by calling 1 (888) 628-7597 Santa Monica 90401 or by faxing their request to (562) 695-2120. Opinion 4 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 22-23, 2006 A newspaper with issues Those strange looks PLENTY OF FINGERS CAN BE POINTED This past week, Q-line asked: What is the best possible scenario to close the painful Farmers’ Market crash could be a gold mine chapter in our city’s history? Here are your responses: to respond. Shouldn’t there be some conse- quences for filing “nuisance” suits? Maybe ✆ “This case should have been closed and they keeping doing right now, keep delaying MODERN instead of claiming that “he can’t live a nor- decided long ago. Who knows what kind of it in hopes that everybody dies before they TIMES mal life” because of his resemblance to legal maneuvering has kept it from coming to ever get to having a trial. If Weller’s dead, he BY LLOYD GARVER Jordan, if he loses, he should be forced to trial this long? Advantage goes to the attor- wont be able to testify, they wont be able to admit publicly that “he can’t live a normal neys involved and Mr. Weller.” get his side of the story. If the victims die, we life” because it’s not normal to sue people wont have to pay them off either. Just get because of the way they look. ✆ “As far as Russell Weller, who plowed into more lawyers involved and that’ll delay it for- A legal action was taken the other day But maybe we should try to look at this everybody at the market, he needs to face ever and ever.” that is so outrageous that it actually gives from Heckard’s point of view. This whole up, regardless of his age. If he had insur- frivolous lawsuits a bad name. Allen thing could have been avoided if Michael ance, that should pay for all of it. They’re ✆ “I think the answer was posted 500 years Heckard, of Portland, Ore., is suing Michael Jordan had acted responsibly and with some playing games and I just don’t think it’s fair. It ago by Mr. Shakespeare when he said, ‘First Jordan and Nike, claiming he’s tired of peo- sensitivity. If Michael had any common doesn’t matter if he’s 100 or if he’s 20. The thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.’” ple thinking he looks like Jordan. Heckard sense at all, before he started shaving his law is the law, for Christ’s sake.” says people come up to him all the time, head and wearing an earring, he should have ✆ “Here was a man who should not have mistaking him for the basketball legend, and realized that some people were going to see a ✆ “First and foremost, the city of Santa been driving to begin with. And then he hits a he’s fed up with it. resemblance between him and somebody he Monica denies any liability in this tragic acci- car and rushes through the thing, hitting willy- I’ve seen pictures of Heckard, and he never heard of named Allen Heckard. dent, when in fact, they could’ve prevented it nilly. They keep postponing it and waiting for doesn’t look like Jordan to me. But I guess What kind of legal precedent will be set if with one pick-up truck in front of that sce- him to get too sick, too incapacitated, or too that’s for our legal system to decide. He’s Heckard wins? I have bushy eyebrows and nario down at the Farmers’ Market. They dead to go to court. I don’t know. I don’t eight years older than Jordan, and some- write for cbsnews.com. Andy Rooney has could’ve had those silver poles they pull up know the best way to deal with it. There are where between three and six inches shorter. bushy eyebrows, and his words appear on and bat down in case one person had a heart babies and adults that are dead because of Granted, he’s an African-American, has a cbsnews.com. Does that mean I should mul- attack, instead of losing 10 people’s lives. him, and no matter how it’s adjudicated, shaved head, and wears an earring in his left tiply my age by seven, turn around, and, uh, Second of all, after the city accepts respon- these people are never going to get a chance ear. Oh, I almost forgot. He also likes to wear sue Andy Rooney? I don’t think so. sibility, they could certainly make restitution at life. If they’re going to keep postponing it Air Jordans on his feet. Usually, when someone thinks they look like with the victims’ families. What to do with that till Weller himself has to face a higher judge, If your first reaction is, “I can’t believe somebody famous, they’re the ones you might cantankerous Mr. Weller is up in the air.” it will be ludicrous.” this guy is suing,” before jumping to that feel like suing — for being annoying. We’ve all conclusion, I think you should learn the experienced this. We’ve met people who say ✆ “Regarding the Farmer’s’ Market accident, ✆ “When the elderly driver plowed through specifics of the lawsuit: He is suing Jordan things like, “Everybody thinks I look just like the city keeps saying they want to put those with his foot on the accelerator, I really don’t for defamation and permanent injury, as George Bush, but I guess you can tell that. I sent barricades on Arizona Avenue that they have understand why it has taken so long for this well as emotional pain and suffering. He’s a photo to the President, but I never heard on the Promenade. People are not paying case to come to court. I don’t think he’s been also suing Nike founder, Phil Knight, for back.” Or, “Hey, this is my wife. Doesn’t she attention. Those metal barricades block in jail for the last three years. From what I helping to make Jordan one of the most rec- look just like Michelle Pfeiffer?” Or what’s trucks. Have you ever seen delivery trucks on understand, he did have his foot on the accel- ognized men in the world. All right. Now worse, “My daughter not only looks just like the Promenade? But you see a zillion trucks erator. I do believe that the city of Santa you can say,“I can’t believe this guy is suing.” Barbra Streisand, she sings like her, too. Listen.” on Arizona. And if you try to put those metal Monica does not protect that area very well. And he’s not just suing for a couple of At least nine times out of ten, the person blocks on Arizona, every delivery truck is I myself am Caucasian, but I have to say I feel bucks. He’s asking for $832 million — $416 doesn’t look or sound anything like the going to get a flat tire. So I think it’s dumb for if this were a young black man or a minority million from Jordan and the same from celebrity. It’s just in his or her head. They them to request those metal bars on Arizona he would be rotting in jail for the last three Knight. Heckard paid the $206 filing fee want to look like somebody famous. when there’s delivery trucks like Federal years. So it does seem to be something himself, and so far, doesn’t have a lawyer. But So, maybe we should congratulate Mr. Express and UPS. It’s dumb to have people peculiar going on for this taking so long. once word gets out, I’m sure there will be Heckard on not being caught up in celebrity suing the city. The city wasn’t responsible. It Now, when it comes to the city, they are not many concerned attorneys who will rush to worship like so many people in our society. was just one of those tragic things.” responsible.” Heckard’s “permanently injured” side. He doesn’t want to be mistaken for Michael When asked how he arrived at the $416 Jordan. He wants to be known for himself. ✆ “Prior to the crash, I know other people, ✆ “If Mr. Weller is found guilty, he must sacri- million amount, Heckard responded quite He just wants to live his life as Allen including myself, had drove in the same direc- fice all that he owns to make minor restitution logically: “Well, you figure with my age and Heckard. He doesn’t want people to make a tion as Mr. Weller and got stuck and had to for his horrendous lack of judgment in driving you multiply that by seven and, uh, then I fuss over him. So, he’s doing what anyone turn around upon reaching the Farmer’s’ a car. But I’m sure all his assets are sheltered turn around and, uh, I figure that’s what it would do who wants to live a quiet, anony- Market. There should have been large detour by his lawyers — the only ones who will make all boils down to.” mous life: he’s suing a celebrity for hundreds signs at least a block or two before reaching a large amount of money. City Hall received Once again, a simple lawsuit is obscured of millions of dollars. the market. Despite what our city claims, this this Christmas present early this year with a in fancy legalese. was an accident waiting to happen. However, judge’s ruling that the city is not responsible. What doesn’t he like about being mistak- (Lloyd Garver has written for many television shows, this doesn’t mean Mr. Weller is innocent, The City Council is disgustingly responsible en for Michael? It’s simple: “I want to be rec- ranging from “Sesame Street” to “Family Ties” to either. Our city’s total denial of responsibility for this terrible accident. So the taxpayers ognized as me, just like Michael’s recognized “Frasier.” He has also read many books, some of may be financially correct, but it’s morally pay $100 million to the victims then get a big as Michael.” them in hardcover. He writes the “Modern Times” col- wrong. The best thing now is for our city to shovel and dig out the progressive moralists Do you get the feeling that our society is umn for CBSnews.com’s Opinion page and a weekly learn from this mistake and to make sure that from the City Hall stables trying to get just a bit too litigious? For a little over $200, column for SportsLine.com. He can be reached at when we close streets for any event, large Hercules to help flush the crud.” this guy is able to force both Jordan and Nike [email protected].) visible detour signs are up and strong road barriers block the roads.” ✆ “I think that Mr. Weller has had the greatest punishment that any human being could pos- ✆ “We all know the components of the equa- sibly have. There is nothing they could do tion, an equation that requires a studied anything worse than what he has to live with, answer. In every criminal investigation, the with his own broken heart and conscience degree of malice and forethought are taken and everything. He was a decent, law-abiding into consideration and weigh heavy in the person his whole life. I think it is just pitiful GOT NEWS? determination of guilt. Mr. Weller did not what happened to him. I think that the city is IF YOU SEE NEWS HAPPENING OR HAVE SOMETHING TO REPORT, leave home that day with the intention of responsible for not having those barriers up. harming anyone. In the final analysis, this is The fact that he was elderly and what hap- CALL THE SANTA MONICA PRESS AT OUR NEW TIPLINE! an insurance matter. Also, the city of Santa pened to him was just a tragic thing — all Monica should have and still should make the those lives, it was just terrible. As decent of outside market and all other city sponsored a person as he is, he’s just going through hell events safer.” Nothing could be worse. I feel sorry for CALL [310] 285-TIPS everyone involved. Only the city is responsi- ✆ “Santa Monica should probably do what ble for what happened, not that man.” Visit us online at smdp.com

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A PROFESSIONAL LEGAL CORPORATION stop idling on airport 2001 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica CA Civil Litigation 310/453 8320 www.lawgross.com Consumer and Business Disputes Staff argued against AB 2501 and did not follow the City Council’s directive to work GUEST with Lieu. After all, City Councilman Ken COLUMN Genser stated emphatically that his motion’s BY MARTIN RUBIN intent was to work constructively with the author and other interested parties. He said clearly,“ … the first choice is to work it out.” There was no mention of the augmentation What’s up with AB 2501? Has city staff project in the motion. followed through with the May 25 Santa The Airport Commission at the June 26 Monica City Council’s unanimous vote Airport Commission meeting went against directing staff to work constructively with the airport staff recommendation to support California Assemblyman Ted Lieu (D- City Hall’s Aircraft Operation Data Torrance), the author of AB 2501, and other Augmentation Project as a viable and scien- interested parties to come to some agree- tific alternative to AB 2501. Instead, they ment to meet mutual goals? A cost to City voted 3-2 to advise the City Council to sup- Hall of $35,000 or less was stipulated. port AB 2501 and that the City Council AB 2501 would require Santa Monica to should suggest amendments to Lieu that record the start-up, taxi and idle, and take- would limit the scope of the data collection off times of jets and to present the informa- to jet and turbo prop aircraft only as they are tion to the public on a monthly basis for a the source of the community’s concerns. one-year period. A one-year period is neces- This is the first time that the Airport sary to show seasonal changes. It seems to Commission has made a recommendation me that an airport would have this sort of to the City Council regarding air pollution information easily accessible. Indeed, it from airport operations. appears it is available from the airport’s On June 19, the Santa Monica Task Force audio recordings. Since we are talking an on the Environment did not second motions average of 25 take-offs a day, how difficult by task force member Susan Mearns to sup- and expensive can that be? Airport staff port the augmentation project and oppose argues that it will cost $400,000. Please, AB 2501. The task force appears to be appre- where can I apply for the job? hensive in backing City Hall’s position, or Did city staff follow the directive and intent shall I say city staff’s position. of the City Council motion? One month later, Incidentally, AB 2501 is still in the Senate at the June 26 Airport Commission meeting, Transportation and Housing Committee airport manager Bob Trimborn and Deputy after a June 28 unanimous vote by the com- City Attorney Marty Tachiki argued the mer- mittee for reconsideration following a 6-7 its of City Hall’s augmentation project and vote against the bill. In order to be reconsid- against AB 2501. Because the augmentation ered, it will need to get waivers for both sen- project would limit the data collection to a ate policy committees. I know it is very con- three month period — December through fusing, and so we will have to wait until February — and would exclude weekends, it is August when the legislature convenes again not in keeping with the spirit of AB 2501 to to know for sure. However, Lieu is commit- show seasonal changes, like Santa Ana wind ted to reintroducing a new bill for the next conditions. legislature in 2007 if AB 2501 fails to move Trimborn and Tachiki attended the forward. He knows that this is a necessary California Senate Transportation and first step to understanding the air pollution Housing Committee meeting in Sacramento impacts from the airport. on June 27, the day after the Airport The problem and the deciding factor Commission meeting. I was present outside seem to be the cost of collecting the data. I the meeting room when Trimborn and suggest that the City Council form a com- Tachiki spoke with Lieu. The entire thrust of mittee to investigate how data can best be their input toward Lieu was to sell the aug- collected. To pay for the data collection, I mentation project. First Tachiki spoke and suggest that the airport use some of the then Trimborn joined in immediately, monies collected from airport noise viola- aggressively arguing the merits of the proj- tions. The community worked hard to get ect. I could hardly get an opportunity for my proposition MM passed in 2001 that input. They argued the merits of the science enabled City Hall to raise the cost of a noise and how it would enhance the South Coast violation from a maximum of $500 to the Air Quality Management District present system of between $2,000 and (SCAQMD) monitoring study now under- $10,000. The airport collects between way. Lieu was not able to find any compro- $70,000 and $100,000 a year from noise vio- mise in the discussion, though he did try. lation fines, according to Trimborn. Those In the Senate Committee meeting, unprecedented fines should be used to aug- Trimborn and Tachiki spoke in opposition ment the cost of collecting data that will, to AB 2501. Again, they spoke mainly of the through computer modeling studies, be used augmentation project and the SCAQMD to show the extent of the air pollution into study. One would have thought that the the surrounding communities. Again, as I SCAQMD took part in authoring this proj- asked in my May 31 column on this issue ect when, in fact, the SCAQMD said that (SMDP, page 4), what do Santa Monica city they are not certain that the data collected by officials feel is their responsibility regarding the augmentation project will be useful or the operation of Santa Monica Airport? not until they actually look at it, and SCAQMD agreed that a full year of data (Martin Rubin is the director of Concerned Residents would be better for a good modeling study. Against Airport Pollution and lives in West L.A.) State 6 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 22-23, 2006 A newspaper with issues Students get caught in political crossfire BY JULIANA BARBASSA already count on paying the same tuition as gration debate,”said Diaz-Balart.“It’s unfor- charged out-of-state residents — she could Associated Press Writer the citizens who sit next to them in class. tunate — this is a fairness issue with regard afford to go to school by working nights as a California legislators are now seeking to to hardworking, studious people.” waitress and commuting four hours SAN FRANCISCO — When he started high take the next step and join Texas and other Although measures that make education roundtrip by train. school, Matias Bernal’s English was so limit- states that allow undocumented students to more accessible often garner bipartisan sup- “I refused to believe my education was ed he stumbled over the words for numbers apply for financial aid from the state when port, such as the DREAM act, any move to going to stop,” she said. and colors. Four years later, he was on the they attend California schools. improve the lot of people who are here ille- But others, like Miguel Saporittis, remain wait list at Princeton. “Immigration is a federal issue, but there are gally is still very controversial. shut out of the system. But Bernal is an illegal immigrant from consequences for states when the feds fail to Opponents argue that every seat taken in Five years after moving from Argentina to Mexico City. Without access to financial aid, act,” said Sen. Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, who a classroom by someone like Bernal means Florida, he graduated from high school with grants and most scholarships, he had to has sponsored the bill in California.“States have one less seat for others. honors, several courses on nursing under his push aside the Ivy League brochures and a right and a duty to act in their own interest.” “There are other victims here,” said Ira belt, but without the papers that proved he prepare to attend California State University This state-by-state approach is better Mehlman, spokesman for the Federation for was here legally. in Fresno, where he can live with family and than nothing, supporters said, but it leaves a American Immigration Reform, a Without them, he would have to pay out- pay tuition with money from jobs he’s not lot of gaps, helping some and shutting out Washington, D.C.-based organization that of-state tuition at Miami Dade College, supposed to have. other students in neighboring states who seeks to stop illegal immigration. “If we where he hoped to earn his nursing degree “I was crushed,” he said. could do just as well if they could afford to admit someone who is here illegally, we’re — a cost of about $17,500 a year with living Some 65,000 illegal immigrants graduate go to school. saying no to someone else.” expenses, according to the college Web site. from American high schools each year. With Five years ago, federal legislators first Some universities, including the The amount was prohibitive, and partisan Washington hopelessly deadlocked introduced a measure that would have filled University of California system, have pub- Saporittis turned instead to a job installing over immigration, many states have been in the gaps. licly supported the measure, saying they’re sprinklers. taking matters into their own hands. The DREAM act, as it’s known, sought to interested mainly in getting the best students Although states can help illegal immi- Legislatures from Arizona to Wyoming allow illegal immigrants who graduate from they can, whatever their immigration status. grants afford college, only the federal gov- have passed 56 laws affecting immigrants U.S. high schools to become temporary resi- “Access isn’t just being admitted to the ernment can make it easier for them to this year — most of them cracking down on dents, eligible for in-state tuition and finan- university,” said UC spokesman Ricardo become legal residents, legislators said. foreigners — but access to higher education cial aid, as long as they pursued higher edu- Vazquez. “It’s being able to afford going to Laws in states like California can only seems to be one area where immigrants have cation. If they met these requirements, and the university.” postpone the moment when those students been inching forward. stayed out of trouble, they could become Financial aid would help students like will enter the work force and face the fact Nebraska just joined nine other states, legal residents. Nora Razon, who was brought to California that with or without a diploma, they’re still including California, Texas, New York and It never came up for debate. Although it’s illegally when she was 2 years old from Jalisco, not allowed to work legally. Illinois, that allow undocumented students been reintroduced every year since, the Mexico, and made it to San Francisco State This leaves students like Bernal to plan to pay in-state tuition at their public institu- DREAM act inevitably becomes tangled in University in spite of growing up in a home for graduate school, pushing away the real tions. Although there are states with large the politicized immigration rhetoric of so violent she spent stints in foster care. world and hoping that if they stay in school immigrant populations, such as Florida, that Capitol Hill, said Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, She couldn’t get financial aid, but because long enough, and do their work, legislators have seen similar laws fail, the majority of R-Fla., one of the bill’s sponsors. California law let her pay in-state tuition — in Washington will make it possible for them undocumented students in the U.S. can “It’s gotten caught up in the larger immi- about $3,000 a year, instead of the $11,000 to overcome this last hurdle. Santa Monica Development Opportunity 2462 Ocean Park Blvd. Great opportunity to build in highly desirable Sunset Park area of Santa Monica. This lot can be the center of combining 4 lots and building a 21,000 sq ft condo complex. This can also be a single family home purchase or build your own four- plex SMR-3 zoning. 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Penman, whose office was called to investigate. “We don’t encounter this type of situ- ation too often.” San Bernardino animal control officers also arrived and found ducks, goats, cows and a llama squeezed into a small pen, officials said. One goat had a broken leg and a duck’s leg had been bound, they said. Ebrahim Alhaji Ashamu, who identified himself as the president of the Islamic group that owns the house, said the animals were slaughtered to feed local homeless and poor people every week. Most of the animals are sent to a separate facility to be processed, although a few were slaughtered on the property, Ashamu said. Ashamu was also cited for electrical code violations and given a 24-hour abatement notice to remove several animals from the property. County health inspectors were surveying the property, and animal-control officers will determine if the conditions there are safe and healthy for the animals, officials said. OXNARD CHP wants woman charged for deadly crash The California Highway Patrol recommended that a woman who was involved in a three-vehicle crash that killed seven people be prosecuted for vehicular manslaughter, officials said. Prosecutors received the CHP report and will review it to determine whether to pur- sue charges against Ashley Marie Ponce, 24, Senior Deputy District Attorney Mary Peace said Thursday. Ponce could face seven misdemeanor counts of vehicular manslaughter, one count for each person who died, said Ponce’s lawyer, Robert P. Jennings. “I know in Ashley’s heart she knows she didn’t do it,” Jennings said. “It wasn’t her fault.” The CHP’s 225-page report was issued nearly a year after the crash. It said Ponce’s vehicle rear-ended another vehicle and pushed it into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by a van. The seven people killed were all members of the same family. Drugs and alcohol were not factors, but Ponce was driving at an unsafe speed for the road condition, the report alleged. LOS ANGELES Three more indicted for lack of identity Three more people were indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged involvement in a $12 million foreclosure scam that victimized more than 100 Southern California home- owners, officials said. The three were alleged to have participated in a ring led by Martha Rodriguez and Edward Seung Ok, who ran real-estate and escrow offices and were arrested in November when the jury issued its first indictment. The new indictment added seven counts of aggravated identity-theft charges on top of 19 counts of mail fraud. According to the indictment, the defendants visited homeowners defaulting on their mortgages and offered to stop their foreclosures with short-term loans and refinancing options. But instead of applying for refinancing, the defendants allegedly submitted loan applications to banks under the names of the homeowners. The defendants allegedly pocketed the loan money from the banks, which were never repaid. The victimized homeowners, meanwhile, lost their property titles, according to the indictment. Rodriguez, 35, of Downey, and Ok, 40, of Torrance, have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial. LOS ANGELES Mayor looking for a free ride The mayor has proposed offering a week of free transit on regional buses and trains. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa asked Metropolitan Transportation Authority staff Thursday to figure out how much the free rides would cost and to look for the money to pay for them, officials said. The idea is intended to drum up more regular riders, while improving air quality and traffic congestion during the free week, mayoral deputy Jaime de la Vega said. LOS ANGELES Mechanics fixing more than buses Bus mechanics and clerks with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority made hun- dreds of dollars in overtime pay while working less than a standard 40-hour week, a report found. The mechanics and clerks billed the agency for overtime by working as little as three days in a week, then filling time cards with vacation and sick days, the report released Thursday by the MTA’s inspector general showed. Officials for the mechanics union said the practice was acceptable under its contract, and blasted the report for making it appear they were defrauding the MTA. “It’s an insult to my membership and the working people here,”Amalgamated Transit Union President Neil Silver said. MTA officials said the current contract may allow the overtime billing, but said they would work to rein it in. State National 8 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 22-23, 2006 A newspaper with issues It’s still a grind for some Habitats BY ERIC RISBERG “Life with an organ grinder deprives monkey cage. On the side of the cart is a sign Associated Press Writer them of everything that is natural to them,” reading: “This monkey will shake hands for threatened said Lisa Wathne, an exotic animal specialist quarters and pose for dollars.” MONTEREY, Calif. — For Phil Monroe with People for the Ethical Treatment of Monroe has had as many as six monkeys and his three employees, going to work is a Animals. “These displays are inhumane, at a time, but he recently lost three to old bit of the old grind. dangerous to the public, and detrimental to age. The average lifespan for a Capuchin is by humans The organ grinder and his Capuchin wildlife conservation efforts.” 15 to 20 years. monkeys are posted in front of the old Monroe was looking for an alternative His three remaining monkeys are Goldie, By The Associated Press Custom House here six days a week, shaking lifestyle after the 1960s. Inspired by his workhorse, Harpo, his “genius” and hands and posing for pictures with tourists Donovan’s psychedelic pop song, “The Wendy, who’s in training. When not per- RENO, Nev. — With more and more peo- in a scene reminiscent of a bygone era. Hurdy Gurdy Man,” he took up the ancient forming they live with Monroe at his house ple living closer to public lands, the challenge Organ grinders were a fixture on art of organ grinding, and the rest is history in nearby Pacific Grove. of taking care of those lands and protecting America’s streets in the 19th and early 20th — or it will be soon. Over the Fourth of July weekend, people them from vandalism, graffiti and garbage is centuries. They can still be seen at fairs and “Mr. Monroe is correct,” PETA’s Wathne stood three-deep around the organ grinder increasing, the U.S. Forest Service said. festivals, but most use mechanical monkeys said. “In the foreseeable future there will be and his monkey, clamoring to put dollars in Along the eastern Sierra front, from Reno because of health and animal welfare con- no more organ grinders.” Goldie’s hands. Laughter and shrieks of to Carson City and Gardnerville, Forest cerns. Monroe is among just a handful still One reason Monroe is able to ply his delight accompanied their antics. Service officials said public lands are being using real monkeys. trade without hassle is that he has a conces- For now, Monroe cranks out the tunes trashed. “In the next 50 years, the organ grinder sion from the state, and his act is part of the and the grind goes on, but for how much Graffiti is scrawled on signs at popular will cease to exist in the U.S.,” he says. historical interpretation at the Custom longer he’s not sure. trailheads, with old furniture and garbage Animal rights activists say monkeys, par- House. “States’ laws against the possession of strewn across the landscape. Late-night par- ticularly Capuchins, a highly intelligent He wears a replica of a 19th-century wild animals and people who don’t like the tying endangers habitat. species that inhabitants the highest canopy American sailor’s outfit and turns the crank use of animals will lobby legislators so there “We all face the same challenge, and it’s a of rain forests in Central and South on a 100-year-old Molinari organ perched will no longer be ownership of wild animals tough one,”said Gary Schiff, chief of the U.S. America, don’t belong in captivity. atop an ornate wooden cart that doubles as a in the next 10 to 25 years,” he predicts. Forest Service’s Carson Ranger District. “The situation is very difficult to deal with.” The mounting challenge is demonstrated at places such as Reno’s Peavine Peak, where new trailheads recently opened for four- wheelers and motorcycles and others for mountain biking and hiking. 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Cemetery. The municipal cemetery, located between Pico Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, from 14th to 17th streets, has been a city enterprise rich in history, if not rev- enues. Last year alone, Woodlawn lost $507,569, according to city budget reports. Woodlawn Cemetery has been incapable of sustaining itself for at least 10 years and will require further assistance from City Hall’s general fund, said cemetery manager Gil Borboa. This past fiscal year, City Hall subsidized Woodlawn Cemetery with $560,000 from its general fund. City officials project that for this fiscal year, the cemetery will require about $131,000 from the general fund in order to break even, according to Borboa. And next year, City Hall is estimated to sub- Kevin Ueda/Special to the Daily Press sidize the cemetery with $328,000. MARKS THE SPOT: Tilted crosses and massive headstones stand tribute among the 27 acres of Woodlawn Cemetery, located across the street from City Hall Finance Director Steve Stark Santa Monica College. Upright headstones make lawn maintenance more difficult and are no longer allowed for future burials, said cemetery staff. said the amount of subsidy fluctuates because it depends upon the amount of Woodlawn is one of several city enter- aren’t services that generate revenues — three family members buried at the cemetery. money required to operate the cemetery prises that don’t break even and require City police and fire being the most obvious of “You know it won’t be sold out from under each fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and Hall funding, Stark said, adding the Santa those,” Stark said. you like a private (cemetery) could be,” Katz ends on June 30. Monica Pier and the Civic Center also are Although Woodlawn can’t offer much in the said. “You’re also going to get a decent upkeep “It goes up and down based on the need losing economic endeavors. way of revenue, it does provide stability and and know that it’s our cemetery. There’s more of the cemetery to provide a constant level of “We provide services that enhance peo- comfort for the relatives of those buried there, service,” Stark said. ple’s quality of life and, oftentimes, those said City Councilman Herb Katz, who has See WOODLAWN, page 11 If you love dining outdoors, but hate the smell of tobacco…. Now you can enjoy smoke-free outdoor dining at one of the following Fresh Air Dining restaurants:

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Kevin Ueda/Special to the Daily Press THE LOWDOWN ON URN HIERARCHY: A walk down one of Woodlawn Cemetery's mausoleum corridors reveals several rooms lined with the ashes and urns of countless Santa Monicans of yore. Niches at eye level are the most expensive to buy for the placement of ashes, whereas those higher up get more and more affordable, according to a cemetery staff assistant.

The improvement costs in the last fiscal Once the cemetery reaches its capacity, said of the plans not to expand Woodlawn. What lies beneath year amounted to $605,346. This year, those the staff would likely be reduced to just “Whether or not that’s true, when we get to expenditures will drop to $232,743 — with maintenance crews, further reducing its that point, we have to address it then. WOODLAWN, from page 10 $128,350 of it going toward vehicle replace- costs, Stark said. “I think it’s feasible. We should,” he said. ment, according to city staff reports. City officials hired L.F. Sloane Consulting to it than just buying a plot.” Borboa said the anticipated raise in Group in 1996 to determine the cemetery’s WHERE THE BODIES ARE BURIED In the last fiscal year, the cemetery’s rev- employees’ salaries and expenditures are monetary standing, in regard to endowment Within the ground’s tranquil beauty lies a enue amounted to $567,723. City officials part of a regular increase in cost of living funds and its quality of service. The study mystery for city officials — an exact count of have expected the poor revenue to continue and supplies. showed that the cemetery’s funds and serv- how many people are interred there. this fiscal year, in which it is estimated to There are nine permanent positions and ice was up to par, Borboa said. “It’s accurate to say that we don’t have a drop to $498,000, according to Stark. the equivalent of half of a position in over- In 2000, city staff conducted another precise, accurate count,” Borboa said. “It’s time and temporary employees at financial study which showed that its funds just a matter of the paper records that we EXPENDITURES, SALARIES TO INCREASE Woodlawn, according to city budget reports. were still in good standing, Borboa said. have going back 100 years.” Not only is revenue declining, but In the last fiscal year, the employees received City officials hope to conduct another There may be about 200 niches left in the expenses are increasing at the cemetery. a total of $707,789 in salaries, wages and study by the end of this fiscal year to update mausoleum and it’s unclear how many nich- Another reason it has failed to break even is benefits, a 1.6 percent decrease from the pre- its economic forecast, which should ideally es there are in total, said Sylvia Romo, inter- because of recent projects and the routine vious year, according to a city staff report. occur once every five to seven years, Stark im billing specialist at Woodlawn. replacement of grounds equipment, Stark For this fiscal year, the cemetery staff will said. That’s why the City Council approved a said, adding that operating expenses come see a .59 percent pay raise, which brings the One reason the cemetery’s fiscal situation contract with Ramaker & Associates, Inc. for from a separate fund just as capital projects total to $712,034 — although the staff size might not be exact is that Michael Steen, the $153,425, so the firm can digitize all of the are paid for separately. will remain the same, according to the city former funeral director, was fired last year cemetery’s records. The cemetery’s operating expenses in the budget. The salaries for the 2007-08 fiscal after three audits revealed the management “The exercise to digitize all of our paper last fiscal year totaled $1,075,292, according year is tentatively set in the amount of of Woodlawn’s finances was not in line with records will give us an exact figure (of to the city budget. City officials budgeted a $751,349, a 5.2 percent increase, according general accounting practices. In addition, graves),”Borboa said. “It makes sense that as 2.5 percent increase in costs for this fiscal to the budget. city officials believe Steen was acting uneth- we’re getting closer to capacity ... to get a year, in the amount of $1,102,041. However, ically by promoting and benefiting from his handle on the number of graves that we have that amount is a projection and the actual WHEN THE ‘NO VACANCY’ SIGN LIGHTS UP domestic partner’s monument-making busi- for sale.” costs may differ. Officials budgeted Although the cemetery will completely ness at the cemetery. Borboa said the cemetery is about 90 per- $1,158,136 for the next fiscal year’s costs, cease drawing funds when it reaches capaci- The audits have shown there to be some cent capacity. About 10 years ago officials demonstrating an anticipated 5.1 percent ty, city officials say that they have its finan- discrepancies in Woodlawn’s financial did a body count and determined there had increase, according to the budget. cial future laid out. books. After an eight-month investigation been 51,000 interments, 40,000 of which “There could be one year that we subsi- Once Woodlawn is filled up and cannot concluded there was no criminal wrongdo- were burials in the ground — cremations dized it more,” Stark said. “There’s people accommodate any more interments, it will ing on Steen’s part regarding the financial and caskets. At that time, there were 11,000 and equipment out there necessary to run sustain itself with a perpetual care plan, discrepancies, they determined it was more entombments, according to Craig Perkins, the cemetery.” which acts like an endowment, Borboa said. incompetence than anything else. director of City Hall’s environmental and Recently, the cemetery received expan- The plan’s funds were established since its City Hall has hired a new cemetery public works department. City officials’ best sions of the mausoleum and relocated its acquisition by the city more than a century administrator, Virgil County, who will begin guess is that there are 2,673 unsold spaces. administrative offices, Stark said, adding ago, Borboa said. Fifteen percent of each sale working on Aug. 16. Borboa added that digitizing the records those were capital expenses. of a grave, niche and crypt goes into the per- Borboa said there are currently no plans will facilitate quicker access in the future and Improvement expenditures skyrocketed petual fund. to expand Woodlawn, although Councilman prevent loss in the event of a catastrophe. in the last fiscal year, but have dropped for “In the ideal world, the interest earnings Katz would like to pursue the possibility of Brandon Finley, director of geographic this year and will continue to do so into the of that fund will pay for the cemetery into adding more mausoleum space. future, according to city budget reports. perpetuity ... like a trust fund,” Stark said. “I’ve heard that way back for years,” Katz See WOODLAWN, page 14 12 WEEKEND EDITION, JULY 22-23, 2006 ADVERTISEMENT

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and family trees. been purchased, Perkins said. The total Woodlawn is home to an Olympic ath- Bodies of work ahead To be buried at Woodlawn, a decedent number of new grave sites and mausoleum lete, notable locals, and numerous actors WOODLAWN, from page 11 must either be a resident of Santa Monica, sites sold annually range between 110 and and actresses from early- to mid-20th centu- have lived in the city for at least five years, 120. ry films, Pfrommer wrote. information systems with Ramaker and have a blood relative buried there, or have “The spaces that we have left are not nec- The document reports that Woodlawn’s Associates, said the company will begin work- served in the military, Borboa said. essarily the most desirable, as one might residents include Santa Monica real estate ing this week and is slated to finish in five “That’s what keeps it being this commu- assume,” Borboa said. “The most desirable developer Abbot Kinney, who sought to months. The company is in the process of get- nity and cultural resource that is very spaces are the ones that are taken first. The make Venice, Calif., a replica of Venice, Italy; ting all the necessary clearances and adminis- important to a lot of people,” Borboa said. ones left might be along the borders of the Olympic athlete Rose Bush; actress Audrey trative access to begin working, he said. The requirements, which do not apply to cemetery ... not as attractive as some people Lindley, known as “Mrs. Roeper” on the tel- Ramaker and Associates has prepared a the mausoleum, could have been set up as want.” evision show “Three’s Company;” actress staff of up to 10 employees to sift through space at the cemetery became increasingly Irene Ryan, also known as “Granny” from about 60,000 records and match each to a scarce, Borboa said. WOODLAWN’S HISTORY PREDATES CITY television’s “The Beverly Hillbillies” and grave on a digital map, Finley said. Graveyard burials cost about $4,907, Another mystery regarding Woodlawn is descendants of the Carillo and Machado “We’re scanning all these olds maps and which includes opening, closing, care funds, its precise history. families, both of whom were involved with old pieces of paper that are degrading over the cement vault and flower container, said “It appears that the cemetery ... was in a the cemetery in past centuries. time and slow to access,” Finley said. “It’s Kathy Conner, staff assistant at Woodlawn. A state of disrepair and neglect, and was deed- Today, the Elks, Masonics and Odd kind of like fitting all the pieces of a puzzle.” double-depth grave, where one coffin is ed to the city of Santa Monica by the family Fellows own about 10 percent of the ceme- If a grave location on record doesn’t stacked upon another, costs about $7,630, which owned the cemetery, possibly the tery grounds, Borboa said. match up to the actual grave, Ramaker and she said. Carillo family,” Borboa said. The Elks celebrate Memorial Day at Associates will turn the discrepancy over to The rates do not include the cost of head- The Santa Monica Historical Society Woodlawn Cemetery as a city-supported cemetery administrators who will investigate stones, which, as of recently, must lie flat holds an Oct. 5, 1975 Los Angeles Times tradition for more than 25 years, Borboa the inconsistencies, Finley said. onto the ground to better facilitate grounds article that reported the city managing said. “We put it in the cemetery’s hands to fig- maintenance, Conner said. Woodlawn since at least 1898. At the time, The aesthetic appeal of Woodlawn attract ure out what’s correct and what’s really in “The maintenance is too hard to keep the plot of land belonged to the Carillo fam- student photographers and prospective the ground,” Finley said. up,” Conner said. “(Maintenance crews) ily, who donated the land to the city in the filmmakers, who ask for permission to shoot Cemetery employees may probe a sus- have to go around (upright headstones) with place of unpaid taxes, the Times reported. on weekends, Romo said. pected grave site to determine whether a cof- weed-whackers.” A Santa Monica Historical Society docu- “The mausoleum has some pretty spec- fin vault lies beneath the soil, Borboa said. Mausoleum rates vary depending upon ment from 1998 reported that the Carillo tacular stained-glass work,” Borboa said. The tool of choice for the probing process the height at which a crypt is placed into a family officially turned title over to the city City officials allow photography, would be an elongated metal rod — at least vault, Conner said. Generally, the more in 1907. The document is an unpublished although filming is considered a commercial six feet long — which would be thrust into expensive spots are those at eye level, and the report on the history of Woodlawn activity and is not permitted, Borboa said. the ground. If the probe stops at about six feet least expensive are those placed toward the Cemetery, researched and written by James Santa Monica College spokesman Bruce deep, or the surveyors hear a dampened ceiling, she said. E. Pfrommer, a former 10-year member of Smith said he is not aware of any photo- “thud,”they may assume that a coffin vault lies Crypt rates range from $2,500 to $5,000 the Santa Monica Historical graphic events that teachers and professors beneath their location. The probe would like- and do not include opening and closing SocietyWoodlawn’s first burial took place hold at Woodlawn. However, he did say that ly have hit the dead end of a coffin vault, made costs, she said. As with burials, Conner some time in the 1700s, though it is an SMC English professor found the site of of cement — although not all of Woodlawn’s added, double crypts cost more than single unknown who he or she was, Pfrommer Woodlawn, located across the street from burials are encased in cement, Borboa said. crypts, ranging from $5,000 to $9,000. For wrote. her office window, more haunting than any- what’s left at Woodlawn, business has been The burial occurred before the site was thing. 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Talarico is entitled to receive health coverage, “We know that teachers usually can’t afford to live in the Talarico, who was plucked from Canton, Ohio, where she disability insurance, 24 days vacation, 13 sick days and five district they work in, but the way things are going, they may served for the last five years as superintendent of the Canton days of bereavement leave annually under the terms of the not be able to afford to drive to where they work either,” City School District. contract, which begins Aug. 14. Keiley said. “And that’s something we’re certainly going to Under Talarico’s leadership, Canton increased graduation In her first semester as superintendent, Talarico said she expect the new superintendent to deal with.” rates by 20 percent and the number of graduates going on to will spend the majority of her time at school sites — prima- Keiley also said that since the board chose to select college by 35 percent, according to previous reports. She also rily middle schools and high schools — so that she can Talarico through a closed process,“her new job is going to be helped the district move off of the state’s academic watch list become more familiar with district operations. She said she all about opening doors.” and oversaw a nearly $200 million school renovation and will continue with programs already in place to raise student That should be no problem, according to Talarico, who construction project. achievement and close the gap between students of color and said she will be easily approachable and accessible, looking Prior to assuming that role five years ago, Talarico held their Caucasian counterparts. to collaborate with all members of the education communi- various positions in the San Francisco Unified School “I’m not coming in with the flavor of the month or the ty, from administrators and teachers to parents and students. 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Thursday to charges they were part of an ecoterrorism cell responsible for attacks that started in 1996 with two ranger But after a taskforce was formed with 30 investigators calling itself “The Family” that firebombed ranger stations, stations on the Willamette National Forest outside Eugene, taking a “Cold Case” approach, they were able to find an wild horse corrals, a ski resort and lumber mill offices where Earth Liberation Front graffiti was painted, and informant, who, with a hidden tape recorder, looked up old around the West. included the 1998 firebombing of a Vail, Colo., ski resort. friends from the group and talked to them about the past As part of the plea agreement, the three agreed to cooper- While setting a fire, they often wore dark clothing, gloves crimes, according to court records and testimony. ate in the continuing investigation of 10 others who are sched- and masks, which they destroyed afterward, according to Authorities would not name the informant, but court uled to go on trial Oct. 31 in U.S. District Court in Eugene for court records. The bombs were five-gallon buckets filled records named Jacob Jeremiah Ferguson as an unindicted a series of firebombings around the Northwest from 1996 to with fuel and set off with kitchen timers, matches, sponges coconspirator. 2001, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. and model rocket igniters. One time they hid the firebombs Federal agents arrested six people last December. As time “This is a substantial step in resolution of this case and in Christmas wrapping paper while driving to a target. went on, the number of unnamed informants in court successful prosecution of the Earth Liberation Front and In 1997 the group hit a horse slaughterhouse in records grew to four. The sweep of the indictments grew Animal Liberation Front in these crimes,”said Assistant U.S. Redmond, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management wild also, until January, when 11 people were indicted in a wide- Attorney Stephen Peifer from Eugene. The two shadowy horse corrals in Burns. ranging conspiracy. Two others were indicted later. groups claimed responsibility for the attacks at the time. In 1998 the cell branched out of Oregon to hit federal Tubbs, who worked in an adult store in Springfield and In pleading guilty, the three admitted they were part of plant inspection facilities in Olympia, Wash., a ski resort in was known by the nickname “Dog,” pleaded guilty to fire- the Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front, Vail, Colo., and wild horse corrals in Rock Springs, Wyo. bombing one of the ranger stations, the horse slaughter- and tried to intimidate and coerce federal agencies, private They also hit a lumber mill office in Medford. house, the wild horse corrals in Burns, a lumber mill offices businesses and the public through sabotage and mass In 1999 the group stayed in Oregon, firebombing a meat in Medford and Glendale, a meat packing plant in Eugene, a destruction, court records said. 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Thurston, locks, computer security, coded messages, and making fire- Thurston, an animal-rights activist from Canada who was 36, a Canadian lately living in Portland, Ore., on charges of bombs that included a signature ignition device known as a living with another defendant, Chelsea Gerlach, in Portland criminal conspiracy and related arson counts. Cat’s Cradle, according to court documents. The only target when they were arrested, pleaded guilty to being part of the They are scheduled for sentencing Dec. 14, after comple- that year was a police substation in Eugene, conspiracy, and acknowledged taking part in setting fire to tion of the trial of the others. Prosecutors are recommend- The last year, 2001, the group hit a lumber mill office in BLM horse corrals in Susanville, Calif., in 2001. He will enter ing 14 years in prison for Tubbs, four years for Tankersley Glendale, a tree farm in Clatskanie, a truck dealer in Eugene, a guilty plea to that charge after being transferred out of and three years for Thurston. a University of Washington horticulture center in Seattle and Oregon, authorities said. Bear killed after biting Boy Scout in Utah scout camp By The Associated Press down on his arm through the tent. He pulled away and heard the 90 Scouts, the 2- to 3-year-old female bear wandered the bear run through the brush and into the night. back into the area, DWR Central Region Supervisor John SPRINGVILLE, Utah — A black bear that bit the arm of a “It wasn’t biting viciously. 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In return, the parks “The thing is,” Law said, “we didn’t have But what she really wanted was a way to Helen Seay’s favorite perch is a sun-soaked get art hewn from the landscape, as perfect a any noncopyrighted line drawings of the come to Glacier for art, not for the cafe. rock, right at the edge of the chill, where a fit as that loon on the lake. park’s flora and fauna.” She’d almost given up that dream “when I cool wash of waves makes gravel sizzle and For centuries, American Indians and What she needed was something she stumbled on this program.” sing on the shore. Europeans have found artistic inspiration in could use in the curriculum she’s built for It has pretty much everything she was look- Her shoes are off, feet in the icy cold, shoul- the place now known as Glacier Park, teachers of the 5,000 or so school kids who ing for. It’s a job in Glacier, drawing animals, ders hunched, hand a blur, pen pulling ink fast expressing their understanding of and rela- come here on field trips each year. What she for kids, aimed at environmental education. across thin parchment. Everything seems tionship to place through painting and poet- needed was a coloring book. “I could do this for the rest of my life and quiet and still, yet everything is in motion — ry, folklore, photography, sacred dance and If Seay could render a long-eared bat so a be a very, very happy person,” Seay said. hand, eye, mind, wave, wind. It is as if this sculpture. kid could color it, then Law could send pho- “This is my dream job. I want my art to have place is breathing, steadily in and out, meas- The whole notion of protected national tocopies home with teachers, alongside a meaning.” ured by the constant rhythm of the waves. parks, in fact, was driven in no small part by curriculum about, say, bat migration. If Seay And these stripped-down line drawings, “It’s very peaceful,” she said. “I usually the artistic works of photographer William could capture a shrew in pencil and ink, kids while not as remarkably detailed as her pre- just keep to my little cove when I’m work- Henry Jackson and painter Thomas Moran, could color it in while learning about the ferred work with botanical illustrations, are ing.” who captured Yellowstone long before it was world beneath winter’s weight. thick with purpose. Seay’s work — she’s an artist-in-residence called Yellowstone. A lot of artists applied for the residency, “It’s really important for the upcoming at Glacier National Park this summer — is to Later, when the Great Northern Railway Law said, but Seay — with her background generations to learn what I don’t feel like I sit and sketch here in the cottonwood shade, — which built many of Glacier’s early in scientific illustration, her work in envi- was taught,” Seay said. “Some of these crea- amid roots worn smooth by water, wind and accommodations — looked to advertise ronmental education, her emphasis on tech- tures are going out of existence. There won’t time. western routes, it looked again to artists, nical line drawing — fit the niche as if be any glaciers pretty soon in Glacier She’s working on a loon. In her notebook inviting them to live and work and steep evolved to fill it. National Park. My art, I want it to serve a also are mice and bats and pine martens, themselves in Glacier. Kids can string together the pictures into purpose.” weasels and birds and a big old moose. They John Fery came. So did Kathryn Leighton a food chain. Or they can create three- And so she comes to the loon to sketch are a perfect fit, the critters and the place, and Winold Reiss. dimensional dioramas, with shrews under the loon, to the glacier to re-create the gla- and there is beauty in that seamless dove- They paved the way for an undeniable cotton ball snowpack, pine martins on top, cier lily, to a drafty log cabin to make por- tailed match. Just as there is beauty in art on tradition of art in this park, a history that owls hunting above. traits of the mice that live there. this page, where Seay like nature herself cre- includes the likes of Charlie Russell, who “Really, I was just trying to provide teach- Her focus, for now, is on the “small things ates the animals once more. spent nearly 20 summers on the shore of ers materials they didn’t have to pay for,” that keep everything going,” the bottom “It’s an inspiration to be out here,” she Lake McDonald a century ago. Law said. links of the food chain — the mouse that said.“I’m big on science, but I know my call- It’s the same shore Seay is dipping her And Seay, for her part, was really just feeds the pine marten that feeds the predator ing’s in art. So I found a way to put them toes into today. looking for a home in the park she didn’t and the scavenger. together.” “Art and this setting just seem to work have to pay for. “I could do this kind of work anywhere,” The nation’s parks have been bringing together,” said Laura Law. These last three summers, Seay said, she’s Seay admits.“But being here makes you real- artists and nature’s inspiration together for Law’s not an artist, not even a naturalist. been traveling from Georgia to work at a ize just how important it is. When you’re years now. Nearly 30 parks participate in the She’s a teacher. She’s also education special- cafe on the park’s eastern edge, a college- actually out here in the field.” Boomers driving the RV market toward upscale style BY SUSAN FELT In addition to the leather chairs and Boomers also are helping fuel the luxury Mirage means restaurants and shopping Associated Press Writer Corian countertops, there are two televi- RV resort industry, says Carol White, who within a golf-cart ride, no yard work and sions, a DVD player, roomy shower, full-size co-wrote “Live Your Road Trip Dream” with housework that can be accomplished in 30 PHOENIX — Angie Taylor kept calling her refrigerator and, of course, a toilet. her husband, Phil. minutes. RV a motor home or trailer. "And you don’t have to put up with the Travel tops most boomers’ lists of what Like Robin Williams in the movie “RV,” But when your recreation vehicle is a 31- phone and the kids,” she says. they want to do in retirement, White says. some boomers see RVs not only as a land- foot Allegra with leather seats, a master bed- The typical RV owner is 49 and married And despite increases in fuel prices and any lubber’s cruise, but as a great family bonding room suite and washer and dryer, calling it a with a $68,000 annual household income, nagging judgment they might have had experience. “trailer,” she quickly learned is, well, tacky. according to a 2005 survey by the University about motoring down the road aboard Sue and Tom Covell of New Hampshire “There’s a whole world out there that has of Michigan Survey Research Center for the 20,000 pounds of steel, boomers are buying have experienced both. its own lingo,”says Taylor, who with her hus- RV industry. into the RV dream. In their 70s, these parents of boomers band, David, are in familiar baby boomer RVs range from motorized coaches like RV resorts cater to this new generation spend the winter in Casa Grande at the Palm territory: empty nesters with time on their the Taylors’ Allegra model to the pop-up that wants the amenities of golf courses, Creek Golf and RV Resort. hands, money in their pockets and dreams camper that’s towed down the road. swimming, tennis, spas, wireless connec- But 30 years ago, the Covells re-created to fulfill. Although Sept. 11 put a chill on the trav- tions for their laptops and still want to sleep Sue’s childhood cross-country trek and took The Taylors are among 8.1 million U.S. el industry, the RV industry has clocked on their own pillows at night. their three children on a monthlong trip adults who own an RV. It’s a group they steady growth, with 2004 and 2005 record- “Boomers don’t deny themselves any- from the East to the West Coast in an RV. never expected to join. ing the best sales figures ever, says Jim thing,” White says. “And we’re not afraid to “We learned to adjust to each other in Who knew Angie, 42, and David, 50, Lubinskas, marketing communications try different things.” close quarters,” Sue says. “What it did for would wind up like her Aunt Mickie and manager for the Recreational Vehicle Debi Butterfield, 47, never imagined her- them was show them that there was more to Uncle Jim, who would breeze into Phoenix Industry Association. One in 12 U.S. vehicle- self living in an RV. But she and her hus- see and do than in their own backyard.” when Taylor was growing up and chauffeur owning households have the keys to at least band, Bobby, 50, are taking up residence in a Carlos Alvarez, 56, and his wife, Susie, 43, the nieces and nephews around in their RV. one RV, according to the association’s data. 30-foot travel trailer at Pueblo El Mirage RV purchased their second RV, a travel trailer “I think it’s the comfort factor,” says And boomers lead the growth in the indus- Resort and Country Club in El Mirage. that sleeps eight, this spring. Their teenage Angie, who’s surprised to find herself nearly try, Lubinskas says. Her husband is a long-distance trucker, daughters had outgrown the old travel trail- giddy with RV ownership. Rather than debunking the image of and the couple run their trucking business er and they long ago preferred the amenities For the Taylors, comfort means taking retirees climbing into their RVs and heading out of a nearby office. Their children, ages 22 of RVs to tents. their pets, sheets, towels and favorite cereal into the sunset, boomers appear to be and 23, live in their parents’ Flagstaff home. Since RVs come with bedrooms, kitchens spoon with them whenever they leave their embracing it. The Butterfields were going to buy a home and bathrooms and payments that are tax north Phoenix home. And they love their Lubinskas says the fastest-growing age in Phoenix but opted for a travel trailer. deductible, Alvarez, who drives trucks, says color-coordinated, well-equipped RV so group of RV buyers is the 30- to 40-year-olds “We didn’t want to live in an apartment,” it’s a cheaper way for the Glendale family to much that sometimes they find themselves because it’s an economical way for families says Debi, who sees herself and Bobby living take vacations. sitting inside it when it’s parked in their with children to vacation. But the majority of in an RV full time “There’s more freedom, and it’s more like driveway. 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Winfield recalled his two summers in Alaska: “It was the best U.S. beef imports The voice cut easily through the quiet chatter of about baseball in the country; prettiest, most majestic state in the 300 people lounging in the bleachers, watching teams made union.” BY MARI YAMAGUCHI up of college players from North Carolina to Hawaii to All-Star pitcher Mark Redman of the Kansas City Royals Associated Press Writer Taiwan. The park holds 4,500 people, but the average helped the Kenai Peninsula Oilers win the NBC champi- turnout for a game is several hundred. onship in 1993, and returned the next year to play for the TOKYO — Japan is making final preparations to approve a The Alaska Baseball League may not pack in the crowds, Anchorage Bucs. partial resumption of U.S. beef imports, which were banned but it has sent more than 400 players to the majors. Mark Redman had a particularly harrowing encounter with one over fears about mad cow disease, officials said Friday. McGwire, Randy Johnson, Jason Giambi and 2006 All-Star of the dozens of moose that roam Anchorage. Arriving home Kyodo News agency said Japan will officially approve an Game MVP Michael Young all have stood on ball fields from from fishing one night, he found a big bull standing on his import resumption next week, but Agriculture Ministry offi- Fairbanks to the Kenai Peninsula, squinting into the inter- doorstep. cial Yoshihiro Kawada said the timing of an approval cannot minable daylight of the Alaska summer and swatting at mos- A mischievous neighbor suggested to the San Diego be predicted. quitoes so enormous they’re known as the unofficial state native that he lure the moose away by feeding it some car- “We’re aiming to get the process going as quickly as pos- bird. rots. Redman approached, unaware that the ornery animals sible,” Kawada said. Before he was a New York Yankee, Giambi was an Alaska have been known to kick to death anything that seems Japan lifted the ban late last year, but then re-imposed it Goldpanner in Fairbanks. Sixteen years later, the All-Star threatening. in January after inspectors found a shipment containing slugger still remembers the annual Midnight Sun game held “He chased me down the street,” Redman said. “I proba- banned beef parts. each summer solstice. The game begins at 10 p.m. and lasts bly never ran so fast.” Tokyo is currently in the final stages of lifting the ban, past midnight, but has never used artificial lighting in its Luis Gonzalez of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who played with Japanese inspectors returning home Sunday after a 100-year history. for the now defunct North Pole Nicks in 1986-87, remem- monthlong monitoring mission of U.S. meat processing “It was pretty cool to play in a game like that,” said bered his host family sealing his windows with aluminum plants — a condition Japan requested in June when it agreed Giambi, then a freshman at Long Beach State. foil to block out the late-night sunlight. in principle to resume imports. Since the league’s founding in 1969, Alaska teams have During his first time in Anchorage, Gonzalez and some Japanese experts visited 35 U.S. beef processing plants to won the National Baseball Congress championship 15 times. insomnia-stricken teammates were up at 4:30 a.m. in a park- see if they comply with safeguard measures exclusively But five of the ABL’s six teams would not survive without ing lot playing cupball with a broomstick and a ball of plas- added for their exports to Japan. revenue from bingo parlors and charitable gaming tickets tic cups wrapped in socks. The team will compile a report from the inspections, and called pull-tabs. The sixth is funded by a Christian organiza- “A police officer pulled in there saying, `I know you guys the government will approve the facilities considered ade- tion. are from somewhere where it’s nighttime, but you need to quately prepared, Kawada said. 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