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Have a Safe and Enjoyable Independence Day Weekend

No Fireworks, but Plenty of Fun in Santa Monica this Fourth of July!
• No use by amateurs is allowed and no professional displays are planned on the Independence Day Holiday.
• For Fourth of July fun, visit the Main Street Parade on the Fourth presented by the Ocean Park Association
• Also - traffic and street closure information.

Santa Monica Curbs Cabs
The number of taxicabs operating in Santa Monica will be slashed by more than half under a new law the City Council approved Tuesday.

Police Seek Leads in Santa Monica Arson Spree
Police are looking for an arsonist or arsonists suspected of torching three parked cars late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning near the eastern edge of Santa Monica.

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Envirowimps: L.A.'s Big Green Groups Get Comfy
Activists leave the street-fighting to the little guys

Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declared a fiscal emergency to address California's deficit and ordered state offices closed three days a month to save cash.

LAUSD school buses are going green
Starting Monday, some students heading to summer school will ride on the first of Los Angeles Unified's new line of propane-powered school buses in a citywide effort to reduce carbon emissions.

In S.F., thou shalt compost: It's the law
San Francisco, renowned for its civic will to save the planet, is now ordering residents and businesses to compost food scraps and biodegradables, or risk fines for not properly sorting their garbage.

Cash for Pirate Bay file-sharers
The new owners of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay say users will be paid for sharing files.

The Public Market Renaissance
After decades of decline, America’s local markets are making a comeback.

NY Rent Control Advocates Make Final Plea
Tenant advocates spoke out Monday ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board's vote to raise rents on the city's one million rent stabilized apartments.

MORE LOOKOUT STORIES

Santa Monica Law Eases Going Solar Despite worries that aesthetics could trump efficiency, the City Council Tuesday passed a law that makes it easier to install solar panels on commercial and multi-family buildings in Santa Monica. PUBLIC NOTICE -- City Council Meeting Wrap Up for June 30 Street Musicians, Bushman Take Pier Stage WHAT I SAY -- Thought Association Teachers Union Proposes Budget Savings Shopping for Answers Half-Billion-Dollar Budget Kicks in Wednesday Driving Santa Monica Tourism Meet and Greet Santa Monica Celebrates Independence Day Early CEPS Gets New Leader	Council Takes Step to Replace Downtown Parking Structures The City Council Tuesday took a major step in an ambitious $180 million plan to add 1,700 new parking spaces Downtown. Local Publisher Faces Charges PUBLIC NOTICE -- City Council Wrap Up for June 23 PUBLIC NOTICE -- Santa Monica Invites Visitors to Make Summer Unforgettable Ramps, Sewers and Jail Transit on Santa Monica Council Agenda WHAY I SAY -- Since I've Been Gone Council to Consider Open Door Policy for Massage Parlors Music Legends and International Stars Featured in Pier Dance Series The Letter and the Law Kids Help Snuff Out Smoking	Travel Planner Andy Agle likes to apply his eye for the pedestrian detail to his job as the City's director of Housing and Economic Development. Council Sets Priorities for $77 million SMC Quad Wins Top Award OPINION -- Offering a Safe Place and Peace of Mind OPINION -- Frank Gruber's Report from the Denver New Urbanism Congress Part 3 Two Violent Incidents Hit Pico Neighborhood Santa Monica Rent Board Approves Record Low Hike WHAT I SAY -- Denver: Go for the omelets, stay for the urbanism MORE

HEALTH NEWS		Planning & Preparing for Birth & Parenthood If you need a gynecologist, obstetrician or other physician, you may call the Saint John's Physician Referral Line at 310-829-8132. Careers Volunteer Opportunities The New Saint John's
The Best Minimally Invasive Route For Brain Tumor Surgery
A landmark study by neurosurgeons at John Wayne Cancer Institute and Saint John’s Health Center is giving brain surgeons the edge in planning delicate operations.

RAN D RESEARCH		Drug Education Also Helps Curb Risky Sexual Behavior RAND Researchers found that young adults who had been exposed to a popular drug abuse prevention program as adolescents were less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior five to seven years later, according to the findings published online by the Journal of Adolescent Health. COMMENTARY -- Swine Flu: A Real Security Threat\| In the rush of constant news updates on swine flu, we must recognize that controlling the spread of this disease is not simply a health concern but also one of national security. And in today's globalized world, the spread of swine flu has become not just a U.S. national security threat but every country's national security threat. Evaluating Options for U.S. Greenhouse-Gas Mitigation Using Multiple Criteria How Effective Are Middle School Reading Coaches? No Child Left Behind Educational Options
Equity Concerns Raised by Transportation Congestion Pricing Can Be Addressed To Make Approach Viable Policymakers need to address equity concerns early when implementing congestion pricing to improve traffic flow, as each situation is unique and must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation. California's Preschool System Can Be Improved Now, When Resources Are Scarce, and In the Future California can improve its early childhood education system in an era of fiscal crisis and lay the foundation for improving access and quality in the future when more resources are available, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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