@smdailypress @smdailypress Santa Monica Daily Press smdp ...backissues.smdp.com/112217.pdf · to...
8
WEDNESDAY 11.22.17 Volume 17 Issue 9 WHAT’S UP WESTSIDE ..................PAGE 2 CURIOUS CITY ................................PAGE 4 CRIME WATCH ..................................PAGE 4 HOROSCOPE ....................................PAGE 6 MYSTERY PHOTO ............................PAGE 7 @smdailypress @smdailypress Santa Monica Daily Press smdp.com FROM THE SANTA MONICA FARMERS MARKET Editor’s Note: The Daily Press worked with the Santa Monica Farmers Market to produce a series of recipes from local chefs and vendors. The recipes were collected into a standalone guide and those stories are reprinted here in advance of the big meal. Content was created by Daily Press Editor Matthew Hall. THE HOLIDAYS ARE A TIME to indulge but they don’t have to be a time when the value of nutritious, local and seasonal food is forgotten. With some thought, care and maybe a little butter, holiday traditions can be a way to forge lifelong habits in young and/or picky eaters. For Rufiena Jones, youth education coordinator at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, it was a bright orange side dish that rooted her in the holiday season and opened her palate to more adventurous vegetables. “I have loved candied yams since I was a kid. I always felt like I was getting away with eat- ing dessert for dinner. They were slightly different every year, as cooking goes, but always warm, sweet and had the right amount of spice. Granny’s special touch, I learned later as an adult, was that cherry extract. Now that I’m older and want to reduce the amount of sugar I consume, I’ve reduced it a little bit, but the butter stays,” she said. “Candied yams were my gateway veggie dish to other real food like string beans and greens. Paired with candied yams, I was willing to step out of my picky eating comfort zone and try almost anything.” Her version started with her grandmother’s recipe and uses classic flavors like vanilla, cin- namon and nutmeg to repre- sent the warmth of the holidays. Jones’ dish features the sea- sonal staple of yams and while she grew up eating them during the holidays it wasn’t until she began working with farmers at the local markets that she real- ized why some vegetables were only around during certain parts of the year and her contact with the growers has given her a new appreciation for working with the kind of produce only avail- able straight from the growers. NICOLAS JOHNSON SMC Corsair/Daily Press Staff Writer It took time, effort and sacrifice to make a mark in school history. For Santa Monica College, history was made after a dominating a 7-0 win against the West Los Angeles Wildcats at West L.A. College on Nov. 3, 2017. The Santa Monica Corsairs Women’s Soccer team earned their first State Conference South Division crown in program history. This moment comes with a feat of the team winning nine consecu- tive games, outscoring the opposi- tion 47-3 in that span, attaining an overall record of 15-3-2, and going 8-0 against conference opponents. All of this comes under the tute- lage of Head Coach Aaron Benditson, who was filled with emotion during the moment his team won the division crown for the first time ever. “It’s a great feeling” Benditson said. “We’re an extremely ambi- tious, hard-working group ... I feel that a conference championship was very deserving of that.” Benditson is in his tenth season as the head coach of a Women’s soc- cer team. He came to SMC in 2005 where he first became the women’s head coach and was the Western State Conference and Southern Regional Coach of the Year. He took a hiatus to be an assistant coach at Cal Poly Pomona for two years before returning to SMC in 2015. When asked about how he was able to put a core group consisting of Daysi Serrano, Josseline Espinoza, and Filippa Struxsjo, SEE SOCCER PAGE 3 SEE YAMS PAGE 5 FROM THE SANTA MONICA FARMERS MARKET Editor’s Note: The Daily Press worked with the Santa Monica Farmers Market to produce a series of recipes from local chefs and vendors. The recipes were collected into a standalone guide and those stories are reprinted here in advance of the big meal. Content was created by Daily Press Editor Matthew Hall. NO MATTER WHAT YOU’RE planning for your holiday meals, the best place to stock up on the produce you need is the Santa Monica Farmers Market. With four markets on three days spread across the city, everything you need for a holi- day meal is available locally. Jodi Low, Market Coordinator II for the Sunday Main Street Market said her go- to may be a Broccoli Casserole but she said it benefits from the abundance and diversity of goods available at the market. “It’s a hearty recipe which is what I want when the weather turns cold. It has the texture of the broccoli, it’s creamy, it has bite from some lemon, you can top it with some crispy bacon and every- thing about it is just wonderful.” Low said it’s a recipe that has strong memories. She literally can’t remember a time when it wasn’t on every holiday table and it has been passed down from one generation to the next. “This is a recipe that’s con- sistent year to year with my family,” she said.“Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s always a favorite even with people that don’t like vegetables.” Almost every ingredient for the dish can be sourced from the Santa Monica markets and Low said Santa Monica’s year-round markets provide residents with the special opportunity to select fresh produce from local vendors. “When you buy from a store, it’s not as fresh as it is at the mar- ket, hands down,” she said.“When you’re getting it from the market you’re buying from a farmer, or their employee, and it was picked the day before. The taste, look, nutrition are all better.” With several meat/poultry vendors, Low said it’s entirely possible to fill the entire table from local vendors. The market offers staples like chicken, turkey, SEE BROCCOLI PAGE 5 Lady Corsairs Attain Coveted Glory Candied Yams Broccoli Casserole TAXES • BOOKKEEPING • CORPORATIONS SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA (310) 395-9922 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 Santa Monica 90401 SMALL BUSINESS STARTUP? Gary Limjap (310) 586-0339 In today’s real estate climate ... Experience counts! [email protected] www.garylimjap.com FORCEFUL LITIGATORS CREATIVE DEALMAKERS WITTENBERG LAW BUSINESS, INVESTMENT & TRIAL ATTORNEYS 310-295-2010 | www.WittenbergLawyers.com SGIS INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT is NOVEMBER 1 st thru JANUARY 31 st , 2018 Call Scott Gilbert 310-804-6646 www.SGISNOW.com LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY & BUSINESS PLANS CA Insurance Lic.#0K76943 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Yes, in this very spot! Call for details ( 310 ) 458-7737
Transcript of @smdailypress @smdailypress Santa Monica Daily Press smdp ...backissues.smdp.com/112217.pdf · to...
WEDNESDAY
11.22.17Volume 17 Issue 9
WHAT’S UP WESTSIDE ..................PAGE 2
CURIOUS CITY ................................PAGE 4
CRIME WATCH ..................................PAGE 4
HOROSCOPE ....................................PAGE 6
MYSTERY PHOTO ............................PAGE 7
@smdailypress @smdailypress Santa Monica Daily Press smdp.com
FROM THE SANTA MONICAFARMERS MARKET
Editor’s Note: The Daily Press workedwith the Santa Monica Farmers Marketto produce a series of recipes fromlocal chefs and vendors. The recipeswere collected into a standaloneguide and those stories are reprintedhere in advance of the big meal.Content was created by Daily PressEditor Matthew Hall.
THE HOLIDAYS ARE A TIMEto indulge but they don’t haveto be a time when the value ofnutritious, local and seasonalfood is forgotten. With somethought, care and maybe a littlebutter, holiday traditions canbe a way to forge lifelong habitsin young and/or picky eaters.
For Rufiena Jones, youtheducation coordinator at theSanta Monica Farmers Market,it was a bright orange side dishthat rooted her in the holidayseason and opened her palate tomore adventurous vegetables.
“I have loved candied yamssince I was a kid. I always feltlike I was getting away with eat-ing dessert for dinner. Theywere slightly different everyyear, as cooking goes, but
always warm, sweet and had theright amount of spice. Granny’sspecial touch, I learned later asan adult, was that cherryextract. Now that I’m older andwant to reduce the amount ofsugar I consume, I’ve reduced ita little bit, but the butter stays,”she said. “Candied yams weremy gateway veggie dish to otherreal food like string beans andgreens. Paired with candiedyams, I was willing to step outof my picky eating comfortzone and try almost anything.”
Her version started with hergrandmother’s recipe and usesclassic flavors like vanilla, cin-namon and nutmeg to repre-sent the warmth of the holidays.
Jones’ dish features the sea-sonal staple of yams and whileshe grew up eating them duringthe holidays it wasn’t until shebegan working with farmers atthe local markets that she real-ized why some vegetables wereonly around during certain partsof the year and her contact withthe growers has given her a newappreciation for working withthe kind of produce only avail-able straight from the growers.
NICOLAS JOHNSONSMC Corsair/Daily Press Staff Writer
It took time, effort and sacrificeto make a mark in school history.For Santa Monica College, historywas made after a dominating a 7-0win against the West Los AngelesWildcats at West L.A. College onNov. 3, 2017.
The Santa Monica CorsairsWomen’s Soccer team earned theirfirst State Conference SouthDivision crown in program history.
This moment comes with a featof the team winning nine consecu-tive games, outscoring the opposi-tion 47-3 in that span, attaining anoverall record of 15-3-2, and going8-0 against conference opponents.
All of this comes under the tute-lage of Head Coach AaronBenditson, who was filled withemotion during the moment histeam won the division crown forthe first time ever.
“It’s a great feeling” Benditsonsaid. “We’re an extremely ambi-tious, hard-working group ... I feelthat a conference championshipwas very deserving of that.”
Benditson is in his tenth seasonas the head coach of a Women’s soc-cer team. He came to SMC in 2005where he first became the women’shead coach and was the WesternState Conference and SouthernRegional Coach of the Year. He tooka hiatus to be an assistant coach atCal Poly Pomona for two yearsbefore returning to SMC in 2015.
When asked about how he wasable to put a core group consistingof Daysi Serrano, JosselineEspinoza, and Filippa Struxsjo,
SEE SOCCER PAGE 3
SEE YAMS PAGE 5
FROM THE SANTA MONICAFARMERS MARKET
Editor’s Note: The Daily Press workedwith the Santa Monica Farmers Marketto produce a series of recipes fromlocal chefs and vendors. The recipeswere collected into a standaloneguide and those stories are reprintedhere in advance of the big meal.Content was created by Daily PressEditor Matthew Hall.
NO MATTER WHAT YOU’REplanning for your holidaymeals, the best place to stock upon the produce you need is theSanta Monica Farmers Market.
With four markets on threedays spread across the city,everything you need for a holi-day meal is available locally.
Jodi Low, MarketCoordinator II for the SundayMain Street Market said her go-to may be a Broccoli Casserolebut she said it benefits from theabundance and diversity ofgoods available at the market.
“It’s a hearty recipe which iswhat I want when the weatherturns cold. It has the texture of thebroccoli, it’s creamy, it has bitefrom some lemon, you can top itwith some crispy bacon and every-
thing about it is just wonderful.”Low said it’s a recipe that has
strong memories. She literallycan’t remember a time when itwasn’t on every holiday tableand it has been passed downfrom one generation to the next.
“This is a recipe that’s con-sistent year to year with myfamily,” she said. “Thanksgivingand Christmas, it’s always afavorite even with people thatdon’t like vegetables.”
Almost every ingredient forthe dish can be sourced from theSanta Monica markets and Lowsaid Santa Monica’s year-roundmarkets provide residents withthe special opportunity to selectfresh produce from local vendors.
“When you buy from a store,it’s not as fresh as it is at the mar-ket, hands down,”she said.“Whenyou’re getting it from the marketyou’re buying from a farmer, ortheir employee, and it was pickedthe day before. The taste, look,nutrition are all better.”
With several meat/poultryvendors, Low said it’s entirelypossible to fill the entire tablefrom local vendors. The marketoffers staples like chicken, turkey,
SEE BROCCOLI PAGE 5
LadyCorsairsAttain
CovetedGlory
Candied Yams Broccoli Casserole
TAXES • BOOKKEEPING • CORPORATIONS
SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA
(310) 395-9922100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 Santa Monica 90401
SMALL BUSINESSSTARTUP?
Gary Limjap(310) 586-0339
In today’s real estate climate ...Experience [email protected]
FORCEFULLITIGATORS
CREATIVEDEALMAKERS
WITTENBERG LAWBUSINESS, INVESTMENT & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
310-295-2010 | www.WittenbergLawyers.com
SGIS INSURANCEOPEN ENROLLMENT is NOVEMBER 1st thru JANUARY 31st, 2018
Call Scott Gilbert310-804-6646www.SGISNOW.com
LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY & BUSINESS PLANS
CA Insurance Lic.#0K76943
PROMOTE YOURBUSINESS HERE!
Yes, in this very spot! Call for details (310) 458-7737
Calendar2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 Visit us online at www.smdp.com
What’s Up
WestsideOUT AND ABOUT IN SANTA MONICA
For help submitting an event, contact us at310-458-7737 or submit to [email protected]
Wednesday, November 22Preschool Story Time atMainStory series for 3 to 5 year olds. Aticket is required to attend each ses-sion. A limited number of tickets aregiven out on a first-come, first-servedbasis, the morning of the program, atthe Youth Reference Desk. MainLibrary, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, 11:15 –11:45 a.m.
Baby Story Time Story time series for babies 0-17months. A ticket is required to attend.A limited number of tickets are givenout on a first-come, first-served basis,15 minutes before the program, at theInformation Desk. Montana AvenueBranch Library, 1704 Montana Ave,11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Santa Monica CertifiedFarmer’s Market The Wednesday Farmers Market iswidely recognized as one of thelargest and most diverse grower-only CFM’s in the nation. Somenine thousands food shoppers, andmany of Los Angeles’ best knownchefs and restaurants, are keyed tothe seasonal rhythms of the week-ly Wednesday Market. 8:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 23Beach House, Library and City Hallclosed for Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 24Family Visit to the Libraryat Ocean ParkHave family in town for the holiday?Come on down to Ocean Park forshort tour and a craft activity in ourprograms room. Ocean Park BranchLibrary, 2601 Main St, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Marion DaviesGuest House openFree tours begin at 11 a.m., 12 p.m.
and 1 p.m. No reservations needed.Annenberg Community BeachHouse, Marion Davies Guest House,415 PCH.
Tailor Made: a Pop-up Alterations Shop with Frau FiberFrau Fiber presents a pop-up alter-ations shop providing mending,alteration and tailoring services. Allare welcome to drop in to discusstheir tailoring needs. The twist: eachcustomer spins the Wheel of Wagesto determine the cost of service(plus materials). The wheel is divid-ed into countries that produce thebulk of our fast fashion garments.Get that pocket mended, thosetrousers hemmed, that uniformbadge sewn, and expand holidaygifting plans to include repurposing,mending and making do, while learn-ing about how we are connected towages and working conditionsaround the globe. Please allowbetween 1-24 hours for service.1450 Ocean, free to visit; alterationscost variable, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Citizenship Classes An ongoing series of classes taughtby Adult Education Center instruc-tors. Instructors help studentscomplete and submit their applica-tion, and prepare them to pass theofficial review. Enrollment isthrough the SMMUSD Adult Center(310) 664-6222, ext. 76203. PicoBranch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd, 9 –11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 25L.E.A.R.N.: Learn, Excel,Achieve and Read Now One-on-one access to volunteersavailable to help students with home-work assignments and reading com-prehension. Bilingual volunteersavailable. Pico Branch Library, 2201Pico Blvd, 12 – 2 p.m.
Your Trusted Source
w w w . w i s e a n d h e a l t h y a g i n g . o r g
Adult Day Service Center
The right choice for adult day care for your loved one. Let us give you the break you need.
1527 4th St., 2nd Floor • Santa Monica
(310) 394-9871
A VeteransBenefit!
Enjoy a Free Preview Day on Us!
DENTAL Insurance
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
A less expensive way tohelp get the dental care you deserve
If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day*
Keep your own dentist!NO networks to worry about
No wait for preventive care and no deduct-ibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow
Coverage for over 350 procedures – in-cluding cleanings, exams, fi llings, crowns…even dentures
NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive
FREE Information Kit
1-855-323-7468www.dental50plus.com/santamonica
*Individual plan.
Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate
of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not
available in CO, NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA:
C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN)
6096D MB16-NM001Dc
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Local3Visit us online at www.smdp.com
OPINIONS EXPRESSED are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Monica Daily Press staff. Guest editorials from residents are encouraged, as are letters to the editor. Letters to the Editor can be submitted to [email protected]. Receipt of a letter does not guaranteepublication and all content is published at the discretion of the paper. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content. All submissions must include the author’s name, address and phone number for the purposes of verification.
PUBLISHERRoss Furukawa
EDITOR IN CHIEFMatthew Hall
STAFF WRITERKate Cagle
ADVERTISING DIRECTORJenny Rice
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVEAndrew Oja
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSDavid Pisarra,
Charles Andrews,
Jack Neworth,
Sarah A. Spitz,
Cynthia Citron,
Kathryn Boole
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Darren Ouellette
CIRCULATIONKeith Wyatt
Achling [email protected]
1640 5th Street, Suite 218
Santa Monica, CA 90401OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737)FAX (310) 576-9913
TO ADVERTISE IN THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS
IN PRINT OR DIGITAL, PLEASE CALL 310-458-7737
The Santa Monica Daily Press publishesMonday - Saturday with a circulation of 10,000on weekdays and 11,000 on the weekend. TheDaily Press is adjudicated as a newspaper ofgeneral circulation in the County of LosAngeles and covers news relevant to the Cityof Santa Monica. The Daily Press is a memberof the California Newspaper Publisher’sAssociation, the National NewspaperAssociation and the Santa Monica Chamber ofCommerce. The paper you’re reading this on iscomposed of 100% post consumer content andthe ink used to print these words is soy based.We are proud recipients of multiple honors foroutstanding news coverage from the CaliforniaNewspaper Publishers Association as well as aSanta Monica Sustainable Quality Award.
PUBLISHED BY NEWLON ROUGE, LLC
© 2017 Newlon Rouge, LLC, all rights reserved.
WINNERAWARD WINNERAWARD WINNER
together, Benditson said, “What’s veryunique about Santa Monica College that’sdifferent from anybody else, is that it’s sucha microcosm of different cultures and peo-ple. With that you bring those elementstogether, create a culture to establish excel-lence, and I think you can have somethingvery unique.”
Daysi Serrano, the team leader in goalswith 15, describes the atmosphere andchemistry she has with her teammates. “Wetry to talk to each other, and motivate eachother, and be there any way we can. We havedinner, or we do team activities like go to thebeach, or pumpkin carving for Halloween,things like that to get together.”
Coach Benditson has a theme for histeam: “Honest and hard-working”Benditson said. “If they commit themselvesto something, and they’re honest about theirwork-rate, honest about their commitment,and they’re willing to work harder than any-one else, you’re gonna have success. I thinkthose are life attributes that will serve youvery well. I believe that things will happenfor those types of people.”
When asked about the competition inthe playoffs, Coach Benditson said, “Myphilosophy is take it one game at a time,and you can’t look too far beyond thatespecially in the playoffs ... We’ve conduct-ed ourselves in a way throughout the wholeyear, preparing them with video clips andanalysis. Just putting it out there for theglobal group and for them to take to it asthey see fit, is important.”
SOCCERFROM PAGE 1
D. BowyerCHAMPS: The SMC Girls Soccer team had one of the best years in their history.
WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPENTO GOOD PEOPLE BECAUSEOF THE CARELESSNESS ORNEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS.
Free ConsultationOver $25 Million Recovered
• CATASTROPHIC PERSONAL INJURIES
• WRONGFUL DEATH
• MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
• BICYCLE ACCIDENTS
• SPINAL CORD INJURIES
• TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES
• DOG BITES
• TRIP & FALLS
310.392.3055www.lemlelaw.com
Robert Lemle
You Pay Nothing UntilYour Case Is Resolved
ARIZONA AVE.WILSHIRE BLVD.
14TH
ST.
15TH
ST.�
If you don’t like what we have to say we will give you a copy of your
x-rays at no charge
YOUR CHOICE
FINDING A NEWDENTIST IS TOUGH!!!
(BUT WE MAKE IT EASY!!!)
SANTA MONICA FAMILY DENTISTRYDR. ALAN RUBENSTE IN1260 15th ST. SUITE #703
( 3 1 0 ) 7 3 6 - 2 5 8 9
WWW.ALANRUBENSTEINDDS.COM
DENTAL CARE WITHOUT JUDGEMENT!
WE OFFER UNIQUE SERVICES*Nitrous Oxide provided as a courtesy
*No interest payment plans*Emergencies can be seen today
*Our dentists and staff members are easy to talk to
AND OF COURSE WE DO
-Invisalign -Periodontist on Staff -Oral Surgeon on Staff-Cosmetics and Implants -Zoom bleaching -and more
TRY OUR NO OBLIGATION
$59 EXAMAND CLEANING
For New Patients INCLUDES FULL XRAYS
TRY OUR NO OBLIGATION
$1 EXAMINCLUDES
FULL XRAYS
OR
OpinionCommentary4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 Visit us online at www.smdp.com
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 NOVEMBER 9, 2017 AT ABOUT 9:37 P.M.While patrolling the 1600 block of 19th Street officers saw two subjects working on abicycle. Officers approached the subjects and began a conversation. Officers determinedone of the subjects was on probation and had an outstanding warrant for narcotics pos-session. The second subject was found to be in possession of several hypodermic nee-dles. Anthony Lamar Wesley, 53, from Santa Monica was arrested for possession of ahypodermic needle and a warrant. Bail was set at $ 10,250. Paul Marquez Batista, 39,from Santa Monica was issued a citation for possession of a needle.
CRIME WATCHB Y D A I L Y P R E S S S T A F F
Charles Andrews Send comments to [email protected]
Curious City
WHY THIS FIGHT?Over district vs at-large elections? Is it an
obscure bit of political infighting, a clash ofpersonalities, that doesn’t really mean any-thing to residents?
Or could it possibly change the way ourCity is run? Take much of the big moneyinfluence out of our elections? Give minori-ties, and neighborhoods, a voice? End the 40-year one-party dominance of SMRR that hasgiven us a steady stream of Council membershell bent on developing Santa Monica into ahigh-rise megalopolis-by-the-sea, with all theresultant problems of traffic, crime, corrup-tion, skyrocketing rents and more, that tryingto cram way too many people and big build-ings into 8.4 square miles inevitably brings.
It could. It remains to be seen. But onething you should put your money on: dis-trict voting will come. Soon. How can I be soconfident? I’ll go with the side with the per-fect record. Undefeated.
Two dozen times California cities havebeen sued under the CA Voting Rights Act(CVRA) to end racial discrimination enabledby at-large voting, and two dozen timesthey’ve lost. Most saw the writing on the walland acquiesced when the lawsuit was brought.Three didn’t, and they suffered the conse-quences. Millions in costs to defend a lostcause, and in the case of Palmdale, a mayornow fighting legal charges of corruption.
So why is Santa Monica fighting thisinevitable change tooth and nail (with oneof the most expensive law firms you canfind, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher)? Plaintiffsattorney Kevin Shenkman estimates a losswill cost the City around $7-8,000,000,maybe more.
HERE’S WHAT GETS MEMany issues involved here, but what jumps
out to me is how willing our Council is, onceagain, to spend a ton of our money, on a law-suit that has very close to zero chance of suc-cess, for their own personal aggrandizement.
It’s our money, so it’s play money tothem. Another $7M for stylish but ridicu-lously unusable bus seating almost everyonehates, still working on it, still spending.Another 7 to close those few feet of runwayat our airport that now may not even achievestopping jet flights. And 7 or 8 for this.
How about a possible $100,000,000 foroffice space, the coming City ServicesBuilding, approved by Council to ridiculous“sustainable” standards that may not even belegal or buildable.
When all Council members are electedat-large, no one has to take the blame foranything. Talk to the other members, theycan all say. But when your district’s represen-tative throws millions down the toilet, you
can hold them accountable.If the suit is successful, the next election
will see a free-for-all. All sitting memberswill lose their seats and have to run, in theirown neighborhoods.
Sounds good to me.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: City Council memberand former mayor Tony Vazquez hasannounced he is running for the CaliforniaBoard of Equalization (BOE). Soundsobscure, and to most of us it is. But it is a veryimportant body to a lot of people, particular-ly business people and corporations, becauseit settles questions about taxation rates.
According to the Sacramento Bee, therehas historically been a lot of alleged corrup-tion there. In recent years, news outletsincluding The Bee have revealed question-able donations that appeared to benefit elect-ed members, and an expensive renovation ofa board member’s office that cost taxpayers$130,000. A damning audit in March showedthat board members inappropriately inter-vened in the agency’s daily operations (4,200employees), and created a climate of fearamong state workers about retaliation fromelected officials, which may have allowedfaulty accounting that misallocated tax rev-enue. A study revealed rampant nepotism,that one in five BOE employees are related toother employees, or have a close personalrelationship, and that family members havenepotism conflicts in chains of supervision.
Last year it collected more than $60B (yes,billion) in revenues, about 30 percent of thetotal revenue needed to run everything in thestate of California. The Board had 4,700employees and $617 (!) million annual budget.Board members are paid a $137,000 salary andare each allowed to hire a 12 member staff.(Finally, my no-’count cousin can get a job.)
But in June, Gov. Jerry Brown signed leg-islation stripping the Board of most of itspowers. So why would anyone now wantthat eviscerated office? Well, $137K by itselfis not a small incentive. Plus perks, of course.Still, really big perks.
And like our former police chief here who,I believe, saw the writing on the wall about theimpending wave of crime so hard to deal with,it’s a good time to bail. There are indicationsthat being a Santa Monica City Council mem-ber will not be as much fun as it once was.(But better for the residents, we pray.)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Opportunity is a torch indarkness.” — Helen Keller
CCHHAARRLLEESS AANNDDRREEWWSS has lived in Santa Monicafor 31 years and wouldn’t live anywhere else inthe world. Really. Send love and/or rebuke tohim at [email protected]
Play Money
Starting from
$88+Taxes
1760 Ocean Avenue | Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.393.6711
BOOK DIRECT AND SAVESeaviewHotel.com
Parking | Kitchenettes | WiFi Available
3117 Ocean Park | TheOPCafe.com | 310-452-5720
Serving the Best Santa Monica Breakfast Daily From 7am - 3pm
Eggs Anyway You Like
“Yams and string beans are in season dur-ing this time, so they fill our plates every hol-iday season,” she said. “As I learn more, Ishare it with the kids in our youth educationprograms, and I also take seasonal itemsback to my family gatherings. For example,this year, I plan to make a salad containingapples, persimmons, pomegranates and wal-nuts to Thanksgiving Dinner, as well as alarge dish of Candied Yams.”
In her household, Jones’ dishes will bepart of a grand family effort.
“We all divide the menu up, and eachwoman who heads a household will bring adish or two,” she said. “Holiday cooking isalmost a week-long event. We start buyingthe ingredients the weekend before. We startcooking some of the meat items that go inthe greens and string beans a few days before.Most of the time, we begin eating the daybefore the holiday because 75% of the dishesare complete by then. A few final items arefinished cooking the day of the holiday.”
The pre-planning helps ease some of thestress during the holiday itself and allowseveryone to enjoy themselves.
“Every year, during our holiday gather-ings, I can remember hearing laughter andseeing multiple generations dancing – chil-dren, couples, cousins, and the elders –laughing and dancing, and good food wasalways nearby,” said Jones.
Like many families, Jones’ holidays are anextension of the memories she has of her youth.
“I grew up with two grandmothers whowere both amazing cooks. They would makedeeply flavorful, home cooked meals allthroughout the year, but during the holidayseason, they would prepare a spread of all ofthe classic, soul-food dishes, with home-made cakes and pies too,” she said.
However, she warns against preparing amonth’s worth of food for a single day.
“The day after a big holiday, I indulge in
that first plate of leftovers. Family membersmay still come to visit. We reminisce on thehappy things that happened the day before,”she said. “But as the day goes on, I can’t beareating another plate of string beans, we’veeaten way too much cake and pie, the mac n’cheese just isn’t as good as it was before, andthe kids want pizza again.”
RRUUFFIIEENNAA JJOONNEESS is the youth education coordina-tor at the SSAANNTTAA MMOONNIICCAA FFAARRMMEERRSS MMAARRKKEETT.Visit https://www.smgov.net/portals/farmersmar-ket for more information.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Local5Visit us online at www.smdp.com
YAMSFROM PAGE 1
beef and pork but there are also specialtymeats like duck, goat, lamb and rabbit. She saidsome of the products need to be ordered inadvance so potential customers should thinkahead for their holiday needs.
Outside the kitchen, Low said the market isa great source for holiday gifts. She said jam,jellies and preserves all travel well and some
farmers offer direct shipping on their pre-pared foods. Other gifts include pickles, soups,lavender, essential oils or blueberry wine.
Low said the decision to shop at the market,whether it’s for food or gifts, is about putting aneconomic motivation behind big picture issues.
“It’s all about choices,” she said. “Who doyou want to support? Family farmers andtheir employees? They are all from Californiaand shopping at the market helps keep theagricultural land in agricultural production.”
BROCCOLIFROM PAGE 1
Candied Yams
Ingredients:4 medium sized yams1 cup brown sugar1 cup of honey1/2 cup water1 stick of butter1 tsp vanilla or cherry extract1 tsp cinnamondash of nutmegdash of salt
DIRECTIONS:1. Boil water in a large pot. Add yams to theboiling water. Cook for 20 minutes, or until softon outside but slightly fork tender on inside.Remove the yams from hot water and set asideto cool.2. Add the butter to a saucepan and begin tomelt. Add brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon anda bit of salt to the mixture and stir. Add vanilla orcherry extract and stir. Set aside. 3. Peel the yams. Slice into long sections. Usebutter to grease a baking dish. Place the slicedyams in the dish. 4. Top with a candied sauce and sprinkle with alittle brown sugar and cinnamon. 5. Add to oven and bake, uncovered, for 30minutes at 350 degrees, basting the yams withcandied sauce throughout.
Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients:3 pound broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped1 lemon (juiced)8 ounces white button mushrooms, finely chopped5 tablespoons all-purpose flour4 cups whole milk1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided1 pound bacon (optional)
DIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook bacon ona baking sheet until crispy. Set aside on paper tow-els to drain the oil.2. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.3. Bring a large pot of water to boil, add the broc-coli and boil for 3 to 5 minutes, until still firm, buttender enough that a fork can pierce through. Drainthe broccoli in a colander and rinse with cold water.
4. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt3 tablespoons of the butter, then add the onion andmushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until themushrooms release liquid and it has all evaporated,about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.5. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt theremaining 5 tablespoons of butter, then add the flourand stir until the mixture is lightly browned and has anutty aroma, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly begin to add themilk, whisking constantly until all of the milk has beenadded. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture beginsto thicken. Add one-third of the shredded cheese and stiruntil completely melted. Remove from the heat and stirin the reserved onions and mushrooms, then stir in thesalt and pepper. Add the broccoli and another one-thirdof the shredded cheese and the lemon juice. Pour thesauce over the broccoli, then sprinkle with the remainingthird of the shredded cheese. Mix until combined. 6. In a small bowl, crumble the bacon, then sprin-kle evenly over the top of the casserole.7. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is goldenbrown and the sauce is bubbling, 15 to 25 minutes.8. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutesbefore serving. Enjoy!
Natural Stone forYour Elegant Home
BOURGET FLAGSTONE CO.1810 Colorado AvenueSanta Monica, CA 90404310.829.4010 | bourgetbros.com
Stone Pavers and TileStone Slabs and VeneerCustom Countertops
Since 1947, Bourget Flagstone Co. has been providing exclusive natural stone, building materials and custom fabrication services for the discerning Southern California homeowner.
Pool CopingFireplace SurroundsHardscape Materials
Explore a variety of Italian and California
wines by the glass, perfectly paired
with our Northern Italian cuisine.
2901 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405Online Reservations www.ilfornocaffe.com | 310.450.1241
LUNCH M-F | DINNER EVERYDAY | FREE CONVENIENT PARKING
Comics & Stuff6 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 Visit us online at www.smdp.com
Zack Hill By JOHN DEERING & JOHN NEWCOMBE
Dogs of C-Kennel
Strange Brew
Agnes By TONY COCHRAN
By JOHN DEERINGHeathcliff By PETER GALLAGHER
By MICK & MASON MASTROIANNI & JOHNNY HART
If you’re not sure if you want the thing more than you fear it, maybe it doesn’t matter now as Neptunechanges direction. Just keep going and the energies of desire and fear will become so intertwined in thepursuit that they will begin to form a very strong cord — the cord that pulls you forward.
Desire, Fear and Neptune Direct
ARIES (March 21-April 19)Today you’re the undisputed champion of “whynot?” and all your team will benefit from yourmoxie. Even some who aren’t on your team willwin. And then they’ll come to your team, too.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)Your joy will be infectious, and you don’t haveto talk about what’s making you happy for thisto be the case. It’s the laugh of your heartthat’s heard for miles and miles.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)The great debates stir great passions.Unfortunately, so do stupid ones these days, sobe careful. And if you take a break from debat-ing altogether, if just for today, you’ll haveenergy for more worthy pursuits.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)Nature has many ways of helping prey evadethe predator — for instance, being covered inprickles, being impossible to catch, tasting bador looking like you taste bad. You’ll be as cleveras nature in your avoidance of trouble.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)Domesticity can do awful things to love. Onemoment love is a galaxy in your heart whereyou dream of each other; the next moment it’sstinky socks and the cold laundry cycle. Sosavor the poetry when it comes.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)Even though there are a lot of people who dowhat you do, your unique expression could notbe duplicated by anyone in the whole world. It’swhy it’s so important that you show up anddeliver.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)As your project evolves, so will your opinion ofit. That’s why you’ll benefit from being non-committal. Leave yourself some wiggle room incase your feelings develop in a different direc-tion.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21)There’s no shame in saying “I don’t know” whenthat’s the truth of it. It might also be good tosay “I don’t know” when there’s someone toprotect or when you just aren’t totally sure.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)By evolutionary design, pain is the easiestthing to remember. Pain and where the food is.What keeps us alive also keeps us struggling,but you’ll do something beautiful with thattoday.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)There will be practical realities to process,work around, conquer... and maybe end onceand for all. When you can make the rules foryour life, do it. It’s not always this way. Takeadvantage of your freedom.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)Don’t waste a moment being bored or doubtful.Something is coming; you can trust this.You’ve the capacity for experiences youhaven’t thought of — experiences you don’teven know exist.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)The way you put yourself together is a gift toboth you and them. The special care you takein assembling what you’ll wear, say and morewill add up to a super-successful presentation.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 22)
You’ve a few surprises up your sleeve, and they will be very well received over the next threemonths. You may start to wonder if the job you took on is really within your ability. No one is suc-cessful alone. Reach out and let others help you. By doing this you are also helping them. Libra andLeo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 2, 22 and 18.
office (310) 458-7737
DO YOU HAVE COMMUNITY NEWS?Submit news releases to [email protected] or by fax at (310) 576-9913
(310) 458-7737 HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00am - 5:00pm LOCATION 1640 5th Street, Suite 218, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Classifieds $12.00 per day. Up to 15 words, $1.00 for each additional word.Call us today start and promoting your business opportunities to our daily readership of over 40,000.
YOUR AD COULD RUN TOMORROW!
Help WantedPROJECT MANAGER 2 yr. exp. reqd. Send resume to Beam Bridge dba Styleline Door and WIndow Systems, 420 E. Easy Street, Unit 3, Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 522-6300
YOUR ADCOULD RUN HERE!CALL US TODAY AT(310) 458-7737
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Puzzles & Stuff7Visit us online at www.smdp.com
SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD
Never Say Diet■ The Major League Eating recordfor pumpkin pie is 15.75 pounds in8 minutes, held by Geoffrey Esper,who appropriately squashed thecompetition.
Stories for the Waiting Room■ In 2015, a woman at a New Year’sEve party in Australia accidentallyinhaled an earring. It happenedwhen the woman, who had asthma,reached for her inhaler in her purse,unaware that a loose earring hadbecome lodged in the mouthpiece.■ The earring was sucked into inher right bronchus, one of themain airways leading from thewindpipe into the lungs. Doctorssafely removed it and the womanrecovered. Hoopfully, she learneda lesson.
WELL NEWS B Y S C O T T L A F E E
Draw Date: 11/18
17 28 31 32 39Power#: 26Jackpot: 134M
Draw Date: 11/17
3 26 55 58 70Mega#: 15Jackpot: 106M
Draw Date: 11/18
19 34 42 43 46Mega#: 20Jackpot: 33M
Draw Date: 11/20
1 2 24 29 35
Draw Date: 11/20MIDDAY: 9 1 9Draw Date: 11/20EVENING: 6 7 5
Draw Date: 11/20
1st: 08 Gorgeous George2nd: 04 Big Ben3rd: 09 Winning SpiritRACE TIME: 1:42.42
DAILY LOTTERY
Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number information, mistakes can occur. Inthe event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Completegame information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery retailers. Visit the CaliforniaState Lottery web site at http://www.calottery.com
SudokuFill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each numbercan appear only oncein each row, column,and 3x3 block. Use logic and processof elimination to solve the puzzle.
YOUR OPINION MATTERS!SEND YOUR LETTERS TO
Santa Monica Daily Press • Attn. Editor: • 1640 5th Street, Suite 218 • Santa Monica, CA 90401 •
MYSTERY PHOTO Matthew Hall [email protected]
The first person who can correctly identify where this image was captured wins a prize from theSanta Monica Daily Press. Send answers to [email protected].
8 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 A D V E R T I S E M E N T
DO YOU
OWN A
BUILDING
ON THE
LIST?
WE CANHELP!
Santa Monica’s new seismic retrofit
program affects 2,000 buildings
Contact us for a free
consultation:
[email protected] | www.baysideretrofit.com | (310) 697-8818Locally owned and operated, Santa Monica’s seismic retrofit experts.
STRUCTURAL SURVEY &
EVALUATION
RETROFIT DESIGN
PERMIT PROCESSING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
FINANCING
TENANT PROTECTION
THE ORIGINAL BIKE SHOPON MAIN STREET Across from Urth Cafe
310.581.8014www.bikeshopsantamonica.com
2400 Main StreetSanta Monica, CA
WHY RENT ?YOU CAN OWN AN E-SCOOTER FOR ONLY $549 BLACK FRIDAY STARTS NOW!! HIGHEST QUALITY KIDS BIKES ON SALE FROM $99
WHY RENT ?YOU CAN OWN AN E-SCOOTER FOR ONLY $549
