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Restaurant Owner, Chef Charged with Selling Endangered Whale March 11, 2010 -- Federal prosecutors yesterday filed charges of “illegal sale of a marine mammal product for an unauthorized process” against the owner and chef of The Hump, a popular sushi restaurant located at the Santa Monica Airport. Former Mayor, Environmentalist Immortalized at City Parks March 10, 2010 -- When he was not at City Hall or his architecture studio, City Council member Herb Katz could often be found at Joslyn Park, happily walking his two dogs and socializing with people. On Tuesday, the City Council renamed the off-leash portion of the park after Katz, who died in 2008. Delay on Decision for The Parlor Requested The City Council is scheduled to hold a hearing tomorrow on changing the hours and reducing the number of seats among other changes for The Parlor, a popular restaurant/ sports bar on Wilshire Boulevard off 15th Street that many neighbors call a nuisance. Tonight's Council Meeting AgendaCITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010 MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M. Bloom Tries to Save Summer Concert Series March 8, 2010 -- A Santa Monica Pier summer tradition could come to an end because of its shaky financial status. The Twilight Dance Series is facing a $92,000 budget shortfall this year. The City Council on Tuesday will consider a one-time $35,000 payment toward the program. PUBLIC NOTICE: FREE PUBLIC ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT 3/13 March 5, 2010 -- Not sure what to do with that old broken monitor taking up space in your closet? We have the perfect solution. For one day only, the City of Santa Monica’s Solid Waste Management Division will conduct a FREE District Staff facing Layoffs Reduced to 61 Match 5, 2010 -- Sixty-one School District employees will receive layoff notices prior to the March 15 state-mandated deadline for such notifications as a preliminary cost-cutting measure, Superintendent Tim Cuneo announced at Thursday’s School Board meeting. March 4, 2010 Downtown Ambassadors Roll Out Welcome Mat	Hours Reduced at Bar/Restaurant, Seating Increased March 11, 2010 --The Parlor received a semi-victory and a loss at Tuesday’s City Council hearing. The council members voted for the restaurant/bar to close at 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends. The council will allow a seat increase at the establishment located on Wilshire Boulevard off 15th Street, but not by as much as the building owner had requested. Restaurant Accused of Serving Whale Could Be Shuttered March 10, 2010 -- A popular sushi restaurant already under federal investigation for allegedly serving endangered whale meat has also caught the attention of the City Attorney’s Office. Located on the City-owned airport property, The Hump is at risk of losing its lease. Finalists for Sustainable Awards Announced March 9, 2010 – A place of worship, a zone to get some secular thrills and a joint to grab a cup of Joe are among the finalists for the City’s Sustainable Quality Awards. WHAT I SAY -- Other News March 8, 2010 -- It seems forever since I've written a column about anything other than land-use and its alter ego in Santa Monica, politics. Occasionally I need to stick my head outside the obsession-with-development bubble and look around and see what else is going on. LETTER:Twilight Dance Series is NOT in Jeopardy March 5, 2010 -- Ellen Brennan, PRC Board Member and former chair LETTER: Open Letter March 5, 2010 -- Terry O’Day, Council Member, City of Santa Monica March 5, 2010 Deadline Approaches on LUCE Comments March 4, 2010 Enhanced Crew Tackles Downtown Maintenance March 3, 2010 Retail Leasing Poised for Comeback? March 3, 2010 Pumping Up Downtown's Economy March 3, 2010 Santa Monica Place Announces Gourmet Market Feature March 1, 2010 City to Repave Streets with Fed Funds March 1, 2010 WHAT I SAY -- Politics Now, Politics Later

		RAND RESEARCH
		Study Says Changes Needed to Reduce Volatility Options for Controlling Health Care Spending in Massachusetts Are Examined
		HEALTH NEWS Preparing for the Swine Flu
		The Breast Center at John Wayne Cancer Institute Benefits from Televised Fundraiser QVC ® and FFANY ® Present John Wayne Cancer Institute with a $363,875 Check Planning & Preparing for Birth & Parenthood --call the Saint John's Physician Referral Line at 310-829-8132. Careers \| Volunteer Opportunities March 1, 2010 Exercise Equipment Banned at Adelaide Drive, Further Measures Considered March 1, 2010 Group Forms to Oppose School District Tax

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State employees pile up vacation time, breaking rules and costing millions
Amid a crippling fiscal crisis, managers throughout California's government have routinely allowed their employees to amass unused vacation time, enabling hundreds of workers to end their public-service careers with payouts topping $100,000, a California Watch investigation has found.

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Parking: A Fine Mess
Los Angeles County is becoming a fine place. As in huge fines and penalties. With the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talking about potentially cutting 4,000 city jobs, there could be plenty of pain to go around.
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89 Neighborhood Councils Face the Knife

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LA faces painful budget choices

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Food Trucks: Tasty, But Tricky

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Do Environmental Regulations Hurt the Economy?
Environmental regulations have transformed California's economy but it's not always clear if the result was positive.

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Orange officials sue couple who removed their lawn
City codes require that live landscaping cover 40% of the yard. Quan and Angelina Ha say their water use has dropped 80% since they replaced the grass with wood chips and drought-tolerant plants.

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New Libraries Revitalize Cities
New library complexes rejuvenate urban centers around the world by including theaters, shops, cafes, offices and even gyms.

Democrats' Obama bounce in California disappearing
Just a year ago, the Democratic Party looked at California as a base for adding to its majorities in Congress. Now, it could be a the place where it loses them.

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Whaling worsens carbon release, scientists warn
A century of whaling may have released more than 100 million tonnes - or a large forest's worth - of carbon into the atmosphere, scientists say.

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Downtown alley leaves dark days behind, welcomes pedestrians
Alleys look interesting in comic books but rarely in real life. Except for Nord Alley, which connects S. Jackson St. and S. Main Street in the Pioneer Square neighborhood.

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Self-Organizing the Sun Corridor

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Proposed zoning code update draws business objections

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Are DUI Checkpoints Targeting Illegal Immigrants?

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A man jumps to his death and people -- laugh?

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OPINION -- Wishing Green to Succeed–In a Future That’s Red

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Stemming the Tide of Homelessness

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LAUSD’s Dance of the Lemons

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