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Another attempt is underway toestablish California as a separatenation.

Election officials announcedThursday that a proposal has beensubmitted to the Secretary of State’sOffice that would ask voters torepeal part of the state constitutionthat declares California an insepa-rable part of the United States.

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MARINA ANDALON Daily Press Staff Writer

In a fitness-focused city likeSanta Monica, there are workoutoptions that cater to any preferenceand need. With several studioslocated inside city limits, bothbarre and Pilates classes offer exer-cise options that cater to gym-goers who want something outsidethe traditional treadmill/bench-press environment.

When people make a fitness

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BY KATE CAGLEDaily Press Staff Writer

Santa Monica’s mayor is almostalways the new guy at the annualUS Conference of Mayors inWashington, D.C. While some cityleaders across the country mayserve for decades, Santa Monica’sCity Council rotates the mostlyceremonial title of “mayor” amongthemselves every year or two,meaning when he or she steps intothe Capital Hilton Hotel for theyearly meeting, they are looking at

the event with fresh eyes.For newly appointed Mayor

Ted Winterer, he mostly liked whathe saw.

“We are all taking the positionthat we are going to do our utmostto do what we want to do and ifneed be, we will dig in our heels,”Winterer said in a phone interviewonce he was back in Santa Monica(and back at his nine to five day jobas a real estate marketer).

This year’s US Conference ofMayors took place just days beforethe inauguration of President

Donald Trump. Winterer says it’san uneasy time for mayors, regard-less of political party.

“It will be challenging with thereduction of federal funding andpreemption of what we want todo,” Winterer said of the currentadministration.

In recent years, Santa Monicamayors have shaken hands withPresident Barack Obama andattended his speeches while inWashington. For Winterer’s first

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WEAR RED 4 ED Courtesy photosStaff throughout the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District joined the Wear Red 4 Ed movement last week toexpress support for excellent, equitable Public Education for all.

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Saturday, January 28Beach=Culture Artist TalkJoin organizers for an artists’ talk aboutthe current exhibition, Los Angeles:Detailed, moderated by educator, blog-ger, curator, writer, and fellow artistAline Smithson. Join the photographersfeatured in the current exhibition, aseach reflects on their individual work. 11a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annenberg CommunityBeach House, 415 PCH, http://annen-bergbeachhouse.com/beachculture

The Abdution from theSeraglio: an LA OperaMultimedia talkLA Opera community educators pro-vide an entertaining and informativetalk on this opera that’s been updatedto the Roaring Twenties. This riotousstaging marries the brilliance ofMozart’s comic gem with the flair of aclassic Hollywood comedy. En routefrom Istanbul to Paris, two beautifuldamsels in distress are held captiveaboard the luxurious Orient Expressby a notorious Ottoman royal. It’s upto their faithful lovers to rescue thembefore it’s too late! Main Library, 601Santa Monica Blvd., 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate the History of Ocean ParkIn celebration of the one-year anniver-sary of the Santa Monica Conservancy’sPreservation Resource Center, local his-torian Richard Orton talks about thecolorful history of the Ocean ParkNeighborhood. Ocean Park BranchLibrary, 2601 Main St. 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Fun-a-Day group check-insand making sessionEvery day in January, make a commit-ment to make art! A painting, a song, aphoto, a poem, an illustrated word, apostcard, a dance, a drawing, a paintedrock, a story, a melody, a video, a needle-work, a quilt square, a sculpture or more!Amy Bauer of DreamEco Crafts leadsour Fun-a-Day group this year. Join folksaround the country who are makingJanuary their Fun-A-Day month! 1450Ocean, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register athttps://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Activity_Search/56321 or call (310) 458-2239.

Odd MarketOdd Market is a family event featuringFood Trucks, Music, about 70 artists,makers, DIY and crafters, plus a RockClimbing wall. Free on the Santa MonicaPier. Visit www.theoddmarket.com formore information.

Sunday, January 29Authors On Architecture:Ken Breisch On The LosAngeles Central LibraryUSC professor Ken Breisch discusses hisnew book The Los Angeles Central Library:Building an Architectural Icon, 1872-1933.The construction of the Central Librarymarked the evolution of the Los Angelespublic library system from an elite organi-zation ensconced in two downtown roomsinto one of the largest public library sys-tems in the United States. Co-sponsoredby the Society of ArchitecturalHistorians/Southern California Chapter.Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2 –3:30 p.m.

A Watercolor Journey withTimothy KitzDrop-in participation is available for $30 +$5 cash material fee. Please call (310) 458-2239 to confirm drop-in availability if youare not bringing your own rig. Register athttps://apm.activecommunities.com/san-tamonicarecreation/Activity_Search/56311or email camera@smgov.net. 1450 Ocean,10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Monday, January 30Stuffed Animal Sleepover Bring your favorite stuffed animal to apajama story time and have them stayfor a night of fun in the library! (Onestuffed animal per child.) Space is limit-ed. Sign-up at the library. Main Library,601 Santa Monica Blvd., 6 – 6:45 p.m.

Maker MondaysA space to create STEAM projects atVirginia Avenue Park’s Teen Center MakerSpace! Bring your ideas and use our materi-als (and Mac Lab) to create. Space is limitedand on first-arrival basis. Presented in col-laboration with Virginia Avenue Park. PicoBranch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 4 – 6 p.m.

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Complaints against

Councilwoman Pam O’Connor

filed by a local activist organization

have been forwarded to the Los

Angeles County District Attorney’s

office for review.

The Santa Monica Coalition for

a Livable City filed a complaint last

month against O’Connor alleging

violations of the City Charter in

connection with the firing of

Elizabeth Riel and at least one part

of that complaint has been sent to

the county.

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the City of Santa Monica in 2014,

only to have the offer rescinded

before her first day of work. Riel

sued the city and the case was set-

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Prices are going up for the Big Blue

Bus and officials are holding a public

meeting on Sept. 10 to preview changes

and hear public feedback.

BBB will host a meeting from 6-7:30

p.m. at the Main Library (601 Santa

Monica Blvd.) to update customers on its

proposed fare updates and service

changes.According to staff, BBB will be adding

11 percent more service over the next 12

months as part of the Evolution of Blue

campaign to provide connections to the

upcoming Expo Light Rail Line.

To offset costs and bring some if its

products inline with regional averages, the

base fare will increase by $0.25 to $1.25

per ride. Express fares increase to $2.50

(50 cent increase), seniors/disabled fares

will be unchanged, tokens will increase to

$1.25 (25 cent increase), day passes are

unchanged, the 13-ride ticket increases to

$14 ($2 increase), a 30-day pass goes to

$50 ($10 decrease), a youth 30-day pass

drops to $38 ($2 decrease), an express 30-

day increases to $89 ($9 increase). A new

rolling 7-day pass will be available for $14.

According to the staff report, the goal is to

incentivize prepaid media and limit the

amount of cash transactions as a means of

increasing efficiency. Currently, cash cus-

tomers take an average of 23 seconds to

board while prepaid customers take less than

4 seconds.“Currently, 2 percent of customers use

30-day passes, 2 percent use 13-ride pass-

es, 3 percent use day passes, and 1 percent

use tokens,” said the staff report. “These

low percentages of current prepaid fare

media use are directly attributable to the

BBB outreaching to explain fare increasesCase against

O’Connor forwarded to

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based New Year’s resolution, they are oftenfocused on the physical improvements theywant to make but for some gym operators,getting the body in shape is a tool forimproving the mind.

Cardio Barre, Santa Monica (3009Lincoln Blvd.) has been in business for fouryears and over 300 members are continuallyattending the Santa Monica studio. OwnerLuaren Faretta said she opened this studiobecause she ultimately wanted to improvehappiness within herself and in others.

“The mission of each class is for everyperson to walk out of the studio with a pos-itive mindset,” she said.

Faretta was not a trainer, life coach oreven a business owner, just a woman whowanted to grow and improve her lifestyle.

“We are unique in which we focus first onthe inner transformations. To improve thoughtpatterns, self-love and finding the discipline tocreate healthy daily habits. This naturally leadsto the physical change,” said Faretta. “We hopeby building this up in Cardio Barre that theytoo will go out into the community and spreadthe same positive influence.”

Barre workouts are based on classic ballettechniques. The classes utilize a set of paral-lel poles mounted horizontally along thewall known as a ballet barre.

Cardio Barre is a high energy and noimpact exercise class that combines barrework and lightweights with continual fatburning motion. Central to the workouts aretoning and resistance exercise for the legs,torso and arms to sculpt muscles.

Faretta said the fitness studio is a placewhere members can enjoy working out andbe surrounded by a supportive family.

“It is very important to us that we contin-ue our wellness journey together every dayof the year,” said Vanessa Van Overmeer,Head of Sales/Operation. “We want every-one to jump on in when they are ready tocommit to themselves and make a differencein their lives.”

The studio offers Barre 35, a thirty-five-minute version of the Cardio Barre classoffering the highest level of cardio andintensity. The fast-paced workout will give

you a hardcore, full body intensive workout.The studio also offers Floor Barre sculpt,

a technique in ballet training that takes thebasic ballet barre training from the standingposition to the floor. Floor Barre Sculptenables you to strengthen joints and mus-cles, correct alignment, release tension, andprevent and rehabilitate injuries.

At the end of the day these exercises aremeant to lengthen and strengthen your mus-cles, as you are burning fat.

Now if barre workouts aren’t for you, butyou’re still interested in the long, lean resultthen maybe Pilates is the place to try anoth-er type of fat burning workout.

Pilates was created in the 1920’s by thephysical trainer Joseph Pilates and was creat-ed for the purpose of rehabilitation. Some ofthe first people treated by Pilates were sol-diers returning from war, to strengthen theirbodies and heal their aches and pains.

Santa Monica has many Pilate’s studios.Pilates Place (1506 Montana Ave.), is cele-brating their 10th anniversary. OwnersSarah Leifer and Carrie Jacobsen explainthat Pilates is a form of resistance training,which strengthens the muscles while length-ening them. Every movement begins fromthe core, with the idea that your core is yourpowerhouse.

The core is defined as the muscles of thestomach, lower back and hips. Working thecore muscles often improves balance and bodycontrol as much as it impacts weight loss.

“The apparatus uses springs, not weights,as resistance making it safe on the joints.Every Pilates lesson involves whole bodymovement, balanced muscle development,concentration, control, centering, precision,rhythm, and proper breathing,” said Leifer.

Pilates works on strength but also flexi-bility, coordination, proper posture, integra-tion of mind and body, self-awareness andself-confidence.

“Every Pilates lesson involves whole bodymovement, balanced muscle development,concentration, control, centering, rhythmand proper breathing,” said Jacobsen.

Leifer and Jacobsen said, “At our studiowe have clients that range from 16 years oldto 94 years old. Everybody can do it, no mat-ter what shape or size.”

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If the proposal qualifies for the ballot andis approved by voters, it could be a step to afuture vote on whether California shouldbreak away from the U.S.

Secretary of State Alex Padilla said thegroup behind the proposal, Yes CaliforniaIndependence Campaign, was cleared tobegin attempting to collect nearly 600,000voter signatures needed to place the plan onthe ballot.

Similar attempts to establish California asa nation, or break it into multiple states,have failed.

The election of President Donald Trumpin November rekindled talk of Californiaseceding from the union. The proposalmakes no mention of Trump, who was

trounced by Hillary Clinton in California bymore than 4 million votes.

The proposed constitutional amendment,titled California Nationhood, would also askvoters to repeal language that states the U.S.Constitution is the supreme law. If approved,it calls for scheduling a vote in 2019 to askvoters, “Should California become a free,sovereign and independent country?”

Threats to secede from the United Stateshave been a part of American politics almostsince the nation was founded. The most seri-ous attempt came before and during theCivil War, when 11 Southern states left toform the Confederacy.

Another hurdle would be the U.S.Constitution, which does not provide forstate secession.

The campaign must submit the validvoter signatures by July 25 to qualify for theNovember 2018 ballot.

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The Educator Spotlight recognizes those who con-tribute to the education of local students. Educatorswere chosen by consulting with site PTA, student gov-ernment organizations and staff. Educators were cho-sen for their reputations with students, staff, parentsand the community.

Rachel Mauck, Literacy Coach at GrantElementary says, “Two brains are better thanone,” in her position where she co-plans andco-teaches with other educators. This is her13th year in education and her 6th year inSMMUSD, and she is thankful to return tothe Grant community. “There is nothing likeit,” she says. Previously, she taught both 4thand 5th grades and her career took her toSan Bernardino and Madison, WI.

She is inspired by Martin Luther King Jr’swords, “The function of education is toteach one to think intensively and to thinkcritically. Intelligence plus character - that isthe goal of true education,” and finds“Nothing is more rewarding than teachinggroups of students to think for themselvesand motivating them to find the love ofreading.”

MAUCK SPEAKSI have known I wanted to become a

teacher for as long as I can remember. Mypassion lies in differentiating learning tochallenge all students. It is beyond reward-ing to watch the growth of my students eachyear both socially and emotionally.

Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Manzone haveinspired me to elevate the rigor in each andevery lesson I teach. Not only do they modeland promote teaching all students to thinkcritically but they have taught me tools toallow my students to make choices, which

increases engagement. I have always wantedto give the students more educational choic-es, but through their guidance and leader-ship my dream has become a reality.

The students at Grant Elementary are thereason that we all work tirelessly each day.The dedicated teachers that I work alongsideinspire me to problem solve, research andcollaborate as PLCs to meet the needs of alllearners.

As both a coach and an educator my hopeis that I am teaching my students how toproblem solve, think critically, justify andcommunicate their thinking to preparethem for the future. I know I have succeed-ed when they are independent thinkers whomake both our community and world a bet-ter place to be.

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THE SANTA MONICA LIONS FINISHEDoff 2016 participating in a number of commu-nity projects. We rang the bell for the SalvationArmy at the Pavilion’s on Montana, whichcombined with money raised at our holidayconcert, allowed us to donate $2,000 to thework the Salvation Army does. As a member ofthe Santa Monica Service Alliance (SMSCA),we joined more than 25 local nonprofits rais-ing funds at the SMSCA Holiday Boutique atthe SM Bay Women’s Club (another memberof the SMSCA). Shoppers spent several hoursenjoying mimosas and hot apple cider as theylearned about, and made donations to, themany remarkable organizations that providemuch needed services to our community. Theevent brought in more than $6,000 for the par-ticipating organizations.

We are pleased to announce a new mem-ber, George Briggs, who attends Santa MonicaCollege and is a manager at Staples. Georgehas always been interested in serving others; infact he had just completed his tour of duty inthe US Army. When he decided he wanted tofind a way to give back, now that he was home,his father suggested joining the Santa MonicaLions Club. As it turns out he is continuing afamily tradition as his father and stepmotherare members of the Fil-Am Lions Club.

This month the Santa Monica Lions were

please to present the Lions Young Leaders inService Awards to five Santa Monica students.At a Town Hall meeting at New Roads Schoolwe were able to present gold awards for 100hours of community service over the past yearto three students, Michael Mazumder, SophiaChertock, Alyssa Habschmidt and the silveraward for 50 hours of community service toEmily Tate Pfeuffer Bunch. It was a great expe-rience to see how happy their fellow studentswere for the recipients. A student from SantaMonica High School, William Wisen, alsocompleted 100 hours of community serviceand received the gold Lions Young Leaders inService Award. If you know any student thathas completed 50-100 of community servicein the past 12 months, please check with yourschool counselor for an application, or contactus at santamonicalion@gmail.com. The nextaward deadline is May 1st.

As always, if giving back to the community wasone of your New Year’s resolutions, the Lionsare here to help. You are welcome to become amember of the SM Lions, or just join us for oneof our many service projects for fundraisingevents throughout the year. For more informa-tion contact SSUUSSAANN at 310-442-9513 or santa-monicalion@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/smlions.

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We are undoubtedly in changing times.The uncertainty captured in a recent VICEarticle highlights some of the deep con-cerns of many individuals around thecountry about what will happen to theiraccess to healthcare in coming months.Regardless of anyone’s opinions aroundhow to or how not to change the health-care system, with change is the need toevaluate our collective conscience aroundhow we are caring for the most vulnerableamong us.

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tant to individuals suffering from sub-stance use disorders (SUDs) – a popula-tion historically excluded from access tocomprehensive health services throughhealth insurance. This lack of access tocare has still deeper, more pronouncedeffects on populations who are medically-underserved, such as low-income andhomeless populations, making it an issueof health equity.

Addiction is a national crisis. With over20 million Americans suffering from asubstance use disorder (SUD), the needfor effective, compassionate recovery serv-ices for addiction is greater than ever.National attention has been drawn to thisissue, along with the need to force a cul-tural change in how the public perceivesaddiction – to move away from the long-standing belief that it is the symptom ofmoral failing and identify it as a chronicdisease of the brain that requires medicaltreatment. In a report issued on November17, 2016 by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr.Vivek Murthy featured in the November2016 Huffington Post article, addiction isdescribed as, “…a chronic disease of thebrain” and must be treated, “…the way wewould any other chronic illness: with skill,with compassion, and with urgency”. Justlike hypertension or diabetes, treatmentneeds to be ongoing, not episodic. We donot provide a lifetime of medication topatients with these disorders and findpatients suddenly living disorder-freelives. Treatment for addiction, like anyother serious chronic health condition,

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conference, the keynote speaker was thenVice-President Elect Mike Pence.

“The president elect and I are determinedto forge strong partnerships between theFederal Government and cities of this coun-try,” Pence told the group of mayors. “Weboth believe you have some of the mostimportant jobs in public service.”

But while parts of his message were com-forting, the vice president underscored hiscommitment to local challenges by quotingHenry David Thoreau: “The governmentthat governs least governs best.”

“I think that the common recognitionwas the next four years are going to be verychallenging for cities,” Winterer said. “Thepresident has presented a very dystopianview of what goes in in our urban centers.The reality is that cities have been a majorcomponent of GDP growth for a number ofyears.”

At the conference, Winterer attended ses-sions on the economy, job growth, and tech-nology. He noted a particularly interestingsession on autonomous vehicles from a rep-resentative from Ford promising driverlesscars will reduce traffic and eliminate theneed for parking garages. Another sessionheld by a city planner suggested the verysame technology could be a disaster by cities,taking commuters off public transportation

and back into individual cars.“I would say it was informative and at

times inspirational,” Winterer said, addingthat the diversity of mayors appeared toaccurately reflect America. While they haddifferences, most mayors are dealing withhousing shortages, mobility problems andhomelessness.

“These are problems that transcend allpolitical parties,” Winterer said.

However, it does appear progressive citiesthat wish to combat climate change or pro-tect immigrants from deportation may facebacklash from the president. Just days afterthe conference, Trump signed an executiveorder to strip federal funding for so-calledsanctuary cities, where local law enforce-ment officers do not arrest or detain immi-grants for living in the U.S. illegally.

Santa Monica is not a sanctuary city.Winterer met with a group of mayors

committed to fighting climate changethrough local policies. He came back homeready to roll up his sleeves and push sustain-ability projects and initiatives.

As for public works projects, they mayactually get a boost from the FederalGovernment. During his keynote address,Vice President Pence said President Trumphad a message for the group of mayors:

“Tell them we’re going to do an infra-structure bill and it’s going to be big,” Pencesaid.

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and equity issue. Low-income and medical-ly-underserved individuals are most at-riskof being completely disconnected from sub-stance abuse treatment options. In 2012, theU.S. Department of Health & HumanServices’ Substance Abuse and MentalHealth Services Administration reportedthat 90% of the 23 million individuals, 12and older, suffering from SUDs did notreceive treatment. Beyond a “disease of thebrain”, it was also reported that untreatedSUDs were associated with significantly ele-vated risks for developing co-occurring andchronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,hypertension, depression, anxiety disorders,various cancers, and major psychosis. Lackof access to health services, including thoseproviding treatment for substance abusedisorders that increase risk factors for a hostof chronic health conditions, increaseshealth disparities across historically disad-vantaged and underserved populations,which is why access to care for SUDs needsto remain a priority within healthcare. It isestimated that people who suffer with SUDsand mental health problems die 20 yearsyounger than those unaffected by these dis-orders.

Amidst polarized views on healthcaresystem reform, the discussion aroundhealthcare system reform should includethe gains the recovery industry has made

since the ACA came into effect. The ACAelevated our healthcare system in theUnited States to recognize SUDs treatmentas a fundamental right that was listed asone of the “ten essential health benefits”,making it a required benefit under all ACA-compliant health insurance plans. It is alsoimportant to be reminded that the 21stCentury Cures Act signed as a part of theACA that addressed opioid addiction as aserious health issue won bipartisan supportin Congress, which led to the allocation offederal resources to combat SUDs. Thequestion remains: what will happen to thisforward momentum if the ACA is repealed?

Many recovery service providers likethe CLARE Foundation fear more loss oflives if the ACA is repealed. Our hope isthat regardless of the changes that come,that our legislators will continue to holdan uncompromised commitment to pre-serving, improving, and expanding accessto care for SUDs. We are committed toworking alongside our partners in advo-cating for more support for effective andaffordable treatment options to ensurethat all individuals have access to the life-saving care they need.

Saving lives through recovery since1970, CLARE Foundation is a nonprofitorganization providing effective and com-passionate treatment, recovery, and pre-vention services for alcoholism and sub-stance abuse to individuals, families, andthe community. For more information, toseek help, or to support CLARE, pleasevisit www.CLAREfoundation.org.

Lisa Steele, Ph.D is CEO of CLARE Foundation

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DAILY POLICE LOG

The Santa Monica PoliceDepartment responded to 297calls for service on Jan. 26.

HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.

Person down 1500 block of Pacific CoastHwy 5:24 a.m.Encampment 1600 block of Ocean 6:36 a.m. Auto burglary 800 block of 18th 6:54 a.m. Identity theft 1200 block of 12th 8:00 a.m. Hit and run Main/Pacific 8:04 a.m. Hit and run 1200 block of 14th 8:08 a.m. Burglary 2200 block of 29th 8:17 a.m. Auto burglary 1000 block of Franklin 8:33 a.m. Vandalism 2200 block of 22nd 8:35 a.m. Assault 2300 block of Santa Monica 8:49 a.m.Assault w/deadly weapon 2300 block ofSanta Monica 9:17 a.m.Traffic collision Neilson/Marine 9:51 a.m. Burglary 1600 block of 9th 9:55 a.m. Auto burglary 1000 block of Franklin10:00 a.m. Strongarm robbery Lincoln & Washington,10:03 a.m.Petty theft 2500 block of Wilshire 10:04 a.m. Hit and run 1100 block of Bay 10:22 a.m. Hit and run 900 block of 4th 10:26 a.m. Battery 1100 block of Wilshire 10:37 a.m. Person down Main/Marine 10:39 a.m. Traffic collision Lincoln/Santa Monica

11:25 a.m.Petty theft 100 block of Santa Monica Pl11:43 a.m.Burglary 2900 block of 31st 12:07 p.m. Battery 1400 block of 16th 12:31 p.m. Petty theft 3000 block of Wilshire 12:41 p.m. Burglary 200 block of Santa Monica 12:43 p.m.Bike theft 2500 block of Pico 12:58 p.m. Person down 1400 block of Wilshire 12:58 p.m. Person down 17th/Wilshire 1:02 p.m. Identity theft 2200 block of La Mesa 1:11 p.m.Auto burglary 800 block of 18th 1:22 p.m. Person with a gun 2300 block of 4th 1:28 p.m. Battery 2900 block of 31st 1:33 p.m. Petty theft 300 block of Colorado 1:36 p.m. Traffic collision 1100 block of Pacific CoastHwy 1:36 p.m.Vandalism 4th/Santa Monica 1:59 p.m.Indecent exposure Lincoln/Pearl 2:09 p.m. Auto burglary 1400 block of 2nd 2:59 p.m. Hit and run 300 block of Pico 3:39 p.m. Theft suspect in custody 1300 block ofWilshire 4:01 p.m. Traffic collision 9th/Michigan 4:45 p.m. Strongarm robbery 200 block of SantaMonica 4:47 p.m.Grand theft 600 block of Santa Monica4:58 p.m.Hit and run 1500 block of Yale 5:51 p.m. Speeding Lincoln/Arizona 5:56 p.m. Encampment 1300 block of Wilshire 6:51 p.m. Indecent exposure 1600 block of SantaMonica 7:11 p.m.Hit and run 2100 block of Ocean 8:03 p.m.

DAILY FIRE LOG

The Santa Monica Fire Departmentresponded to 55 calls for service

on Jan. 26.HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE

CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.

Assist LAFD 600 block of flower 12:23 a.m. EMS 1300 block of 17th 12:39 a.m. Miscellaneous outside fire 2900 block ofWilshire 12:44 a.m. Automatic alarm 1000 block of Hill 1:57 a.m. EMS 1200 block of 6th 3:14 a.m. EMS 1300 block of 15th 3:40 a.m. EMS 1400 block of 16th 4:29 a.m. EMS 1700 block of Carlyle 4:36 a.m. EMS 1500 block of Pacific Coast Hwy5:26 a.m. EMS of 4th/Santa Monica 6:18 a.m. EMS 3400 block of Pearl 8:02 a.m. EMS 1200 block of 10th 9:20 a.m. EMS Neilson/Marine 9:54 a.m. EMS 700 block of Pico 10:11 a.m. Automatic alarm 1400 block of 2nd 10:14 a.m.

EMS 1900 block of Santa Monica 10:35 a.m. EMS 1200 block of 16th 10:41 a.m. Trash/dumpster fire 17th/Wilshire 10:54 a.m. EMS 1300 block of 15th 10:57 a.m. Trash/dumpster fire 1200 block of 16th11:01 a.m. EMS 1300 block of 15th 11:08 a.m. EMS 400 block of Expo Line 11:14 a.m. Automatic alarm 2400 block of Virginia11:45 a.m. Usar response 1300 block of Colorado11:50 a.m. EMS 300 block of Santa Monica Pl 12:17 p.m. EMS 2600 block of Expo Line 12:26 p.m. EMS 1600 block of Ocean Front Walk12:36 p.m. EMS 1400 block of Wilshire 12:59 p.m. EMS of 17th st/Wilshire 1:01 p.m. EMS 800 block of 6th 1:04 p.m. EMS 1400 block of 10th 1:06 p.m. EMS 1100 block of Wilshire 1:30 p.m. EMS 2000 block of Santa Monica 1:37 p.m. EMS 1800 block of Santa Monica 1:53 p.m. EMS 1900 block of Colorado 2:24 p.m. EMS 2400 block of Wilshire 2:31 p.m. EMS 900 block of 7th 3:46 p.m.

Crime Watch is culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ON JANUARY 21, AT ABOUT 8:10 P.M.Officers responded to a radio call for service at the Apple Store – 1415 3rd StreetPromenade regarding a subject fighting with the store’s Loss Prevention staff. The sus-pect was placed in handcuffs when officers arrived. Officers spoke with the LossPrevention Staff. Loss Prevention observed the suspect select a pair of headphones andplace them in a bag. The suspect selected auxiliary merchandise and paid for them. Thesuspect exited the store without paying for the headphones. As the suspect exited thestore, Loss Prevention staff confronted the suspect. The suspect became argumentativeand tried to flee. A struggle ensued between the two. Additional employees assisted inrestraining the suspect and taking the suspect into custody. The suspect was taken intocustody by SMPD Officers without incident. Additional stolen merchandise from otherretail outlets was recovered. Kirill Abashin, 32, from Culver City was arrested for receiving stolen property and pos-session of burglary tools. Bail was set at $50,000.

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Floor Care, Housewares, Barbecues, Sporting Goods,Tools, Lawn, Garden, Mattresses & Much More!

SAVE ON ALL YOUR HOME APPLIANCES!ALL Appliances Including Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Stoves, Cooktops, Dishwashers and More… AT DISCOUNT PRICES!

OVER $6.5 MILLION IN INVENTORY!