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VOL 45, NO 1 Local News & Culture

OPINION Letters to the editor ............................................................................ 5 Bring back the marina breakwater flag .............................................. 7

NEWS Venice photographer Harry Drinkwater remembered ........................ 8 A record year for lifeguard ocean rescues ......................................... 9

FEATURE The Year in Review: Stocks go up, gas prices go down, Westside tech booms and locals take on developers over growth and development — a look back at 2014, in pictures ....................................................... 10 The year in arts, entertainment and food ........................................ 13

THIS WEEK Exhibit explores the 50-year history of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium ....................................................................................... 15 Westside Happenings ..................................................................... 24 Local theater previews . ................................................................... 26

FOOD & DRINK Restaurant listings ........................................................................... 16 Dining in an Art Deco paradise......................................................... 17 ON THE COVER: (Clockwise, from top) The Dow breaks 18,000; P!nk arrives at the Venice Sign Holiday Lighting (photo by Edizen Stowell / venicepaparazzi.com); Gas prices hit rock bottom (photo at Culver and Inglewood boulevards

by Joe Piasecki); an endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly in the Ballona Wetlands (photo by Patrick Tyrell); the movie poster for “The Interview”; L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti on Venice Boulevard in Mar Vista (photo by Ted Soqui); Congressman-elect Ted Lieu and President Barack Obama in Venice.

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LETTERS ‘A prisoner in my home’

Re: “Venice Beach Is Not a Campground,” power to speak, Dec. 18 I have lived half a block from the Venice boardwalk for nearly 30 years. When I first moved in I acquainted myself with the resident homeless folks and helped them when I could with food and blankets. They were part of the landscape, part of the vibe of Venice. And, quite frankly, while mentally disturbed or drug addicted they weren’t at

all aggressive or frightening in any way — just lost souls.

Over the years the situation has changed dramatically. While we still have what I would classify as homeless folks, we now also have a major drug problem on the boardwalk fueled by methamphetamine sales and use. These folks are dangerous and need to be controlled in some fashion.

I think Dec. 24 issue letter writers Ms. Easton and Mr. La Grossa missed part of what Mr. Ryavec was proposing in his

column — the part about finding housing and services for the truly homeless. Ryavec has also been at the forefront of early intervention with these folks, as the longer they stay out on the streets, the harder it is to get them to accept the housing and services that we all agree they would benefit from. Additionally, he is a strong supporter of Teen Project, which works to get young folks off the street and back in school.

This is not about property values. This is about quality of

living in your own neighborhood. I have seen mine decline over the last 30 years to the point that instead of walking my dog in my neighborhood I now drive to Santa Monica or Del Rey Lagoon. It is not OK for a few lawless folks to force me into this behavior. A couple of weeks ago some guy jumped the fence next to my house, into my backyard, up the tree next door and onto the roof of a house after that. We had helicopters, police and firemen respond. The

guy was totally stoned.

I think we are all on the same page here in one sense: we want compassionate treatment, housing and services for those homeless people who will take advantage of such services. What I am not comfortable with is creating a living space for meth sellers and users to continue behavior that makes me a prisoner in my home.

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LETTERS and more common that people have to deal with living next door to a colossus like the home pictured alongside Katherine Conway’s letter in last week’s paper.

New transit-orientated housing developments next to the Expo Line are being looked at as a good thing and encouraged by civic leaders, but no one knows just what the Expo Line will bring in the way of additional traffic to our already overcrowded and gridlocked streets.

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that project is complete. Just look at the traffic surrounding The Grove!

In a nutshell, it appears the city of Los Angeles and its leaders are willing to allow any and all development to help fill their coffers with fees and taxes at the expense of destroying the singlefamily communities that surround these colossal projects. There’s no good reason we can’t have slow, thoughtful growth instead.

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With over 60 projects slated for Westside neighborhoods, we can expect 25,000 to 30,000 additional car trips on our streets each day. If you want to understand just how much extra traffic that is, stand on Venice or Pico boulevards for eight hours: 30,000-plus cars per day travel these streets.

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Where’s our flag?

The Stars and Stripes have disappeared from the marina breakwater but may return in 2015

By Paul M. J. Suchecki On recent sailing trips out of Marina del Rey harbor I’ve been looking in vain for a familiar sight that had become a welcome reference point for years: the American flag that once stood tall on the breakwater has been missing in action.

Even if the flag had become frayed, I thought, that was no reason to remove it permanently. I was reminded of an old seafaring poem: “Ay, tear her tattered ensign down / Long has it waved on high / Many an eye has danced to see / That banner in the sky.” – “Old Ironsides”

by Oliver Wendell Holmes One of the few healthy things to come out of our nation’s reaction to the 9/11 terrorist attacks was that for the first time since the Vietnam War turned ugly,

Americans across the political spectrum embraced the flag again in national unity.

The flag on the marina breakwater was more than a symbol of our country, however.

“It’s the last thing you see as you leave the marina and the first thing you look for when you come back,” said Brenda Varma, who sails with the Single Mariners of Marina del Rey, a recreational boating group based at the Pacific Mariners Yacht Club.

When I saw the flag on departure, my heart always quickened because I knew I’d soon be braving the open ocean. But its true emotional tug was on the return. With its prominent position I could spy it from miles away and set course for it. The flag’s proud presence was a soothing, welcoming sight for all boaters — whether they had been out for a quick jaunt along the bay,

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Even at night it stood illuminated, beckoning all toward safe harbor. Now the breakwater looks barren.

Another important function of the flag for boaters was that it acted like an airport wind sock. If the flag were stretched taut, it was time to reef sails.

“The flag is a useful indicator of actual wind speed, since it takes a pretty good

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I’ve used it to determine not only wind speed but direction. The flag’s position before leaving the harbor for a day sail has told me whether or not I’d be tacking constantly just to clear the Venice Pier or have a straight shot to Malibu. It has helped me decide whether I should head

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NEWS Harry Drinkwater, 1919 – 2014 Venice artist is remembered for living life to the fullest while capturing others’ lives on film Photo courtesy of Sylvia Rath

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Photographer Harry Drinkwater chronicled the post-war AfricanAmerican experience in Los Angeles

By Michael Aushenker When photographer Harry Drinkwater died on Nov. 24 at the age of 95, he didn’t pass quietly. Friends and neighbors joined his family members on Venice Beach to celebrate the life of their resident bon vivant in a public Dec. 7 memorial.

After all, Drinkwater had become a fixture of Venice over more than six decades.

In his professional life, Drinkwater used his camera to chronicle the post-World War II African-American experience as well as L.A.’s jazz scene and the rise of its mid-century modern architecture.

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liams, interior designer John Smith and modernist landscape architect Garrett Eckbo as well as the catalogue for “66 Signs of Neon,” Noah Purifoy’s “junk art” response to the 1965 Watts Riots.

Off the clock, Drinkwater shot countless photographs of the people, places and goings-on of Venice, said son Jafiel Drinkwater, currently archiving an estimated 40,000 photo negatives in storage.

“He was an artist who was very eclectic but he was a master of black and white,” said ex-wife Ginger Drinkwater, who was married to Harry from 1968 to 1985.

She remembers a man in love with his community: “He took a lot [of inspiration] from the boardwalk, from people, the performers. He did wonderful images of the performers.”

The couple shared an apartment that took

Beachgoers play alongside the remains of the Pacific Ocean Park Pier in this undated Harry Drinkwater archive photo recently discovered by son Jafiel Drinkwater up an entire floor at 1119 Brooks Ave. and would host vibrant salons there.

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as a dedicated and meticulous craftsman.

“He was really into format, step by step, doing it the right way. Everything had to be in order. He’s from the old school — there was no digital or anything,” he said.

Born in Napa Valley in 1919, Drinkwater grew up in Yountville before heading south to San Diego at age 13.

“He took off from — Jafiel Drinkwater his family and drove down in a Model T,” Jafiel Drinkwater said. ers. We just happened to be in a place According to his son, Drinkwater began where all this was going on,” Ginger shooting photos in 1947, encouraged by Drinkwater remembered.

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A record year for ocean rescues

combination of those frequent large swells with consistently warm weather luring lots of people to the beach drove this year’s spike in distressed swimmers.

“We attribute a lot of the high number of rescues to a perfect storm of great weather and superwarm water and several huge summer swells. Basically we’ve had an endless summer since March. We really didn’t have a winter, and the water is still warm,” Linkletter said.

Los Angeles County beaches received an estimated 73.4 million visits this year.

In addition to the unusual frequency of rip currents, Lester cited the rescues of six kayakers and four paddleboarders who were blown out to sea near Malibu by Santa Ana winds and a shark attack near the Manhattan Beach Pier in July among the incidents that kept the county’s lifeguards busy from the beginning of spring until practically the end of the year.

Lifeguard Josh Williams documented a rescue on Venice Beach with Lester also noted the series of lightning his GoPro camera strikes at Venice Beach on July 26 that on them,” said A.J. Lester, a spokesman created what are known as “inshore holes” killed 20-year-old Santa Monica college student Nick Fagnano and injured 13 othfor the L.A. County Fire Department’s up and down the coast.

Lifeguard Division.

“The combination of consistent surf and ers. As many as 15 lifeguard companies were on the scene that day.

Acting Chief Lifeguard Steven Mosinshore holes caused rip currents to form The rescues continued last week, with ley said a great deal of erosion occurred more frequently along our coast,” Mosley along many of the county’s beaches due said. lifeguards making 22 ocean rescues on to a high frequency of larger-than-normal Los Angeles County Lifeguard Section Dec. 23, including one at Dockweiler. surf this year, explaining that the erosion Chief Christine Linkletter said that the gary@argonautnews.com

Big beach crowds and a spike in rip currents kept L.A. County lifeguards busy in 2014

War II veteran. A graduate of the Fred Archer School of Photography, Drinkwater worked for African-American community papers The Eagle (1947-49) and the Sentinel (1949-55) as a general assignment photographer, later capturing landscapes for architectural periodicals.

“He was very charismatic, very charming. Everything he did was very smooth.

He wasn’t the richest guy on the planet, but rich in that.

Women were always attracted to him,” Jafiel Drinkwater said.

Bingwa Thomas, an actor who founded the nonprofit Venice Arts (then Venice Arts Mecca) as a reaction to the gang violence gripping Venice in the late 1980s, remembers Drinkwater as an active member of the Venice — creative scene. Thomas got to know Drinkwater in 1992, when he allowed photographers to utilize his facility’s 400-square-foot darkroom in exchange for two hours a week mentoring students.

“The photography part was Mr. Drinkwater’s baby. He had ideas how to do different things,” Thomas continued. “He was my Wikipedia — it was Drinkwaterpedia. If you had any questions about anything, you’d ask him.”

Photo courtesy of L.A. County Fire Dept.’s Lifeguard Division

By Gary Walker Los Angeles County lifeguards set a new annual record for ocean rescues in 2014, with unusually warm weather drawing large crowds to L.A.-area beaches and an increase in erosion-driven rip currents catching swimmers off-guard.

Lifeguards had made 14,523 ocean rescues this year as of Christmas Day, shattering the previous record of 14,097 ocean rescues in 1997, according to county statistics.

More than a third of those rescues occurred on Westside beaches: 2,549 at Venice Beach, 2,354 along the Santa Monica coastline and 756 at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey. Ocean rescues are defined as a lifeguard physically moving a victim out of a dangerous situation in the water to a safe area using any form of rescue equipment.

“At least 80% of our ocean rescues are caused by rip currents. But there are a variety of other specialty rescues that happen less frequently, such as people falling off rocks or jetties into the ocean with clothes on or a victim panicking in the surf’s impact zone from waves crashing

Drinkwater, also survived by daughter Sharon O’Key of Washington D.C., could frequently be seen walking or bicycling around Venice at a time “when people were afraid to go out of their house,” Thomas said. “He was 70 years old at the time but he seemed like he was in his late 30s. And then, after you talked to him, he might be 25.”

“He was 77 years young and an inspirational friend and totally cool cat. His greatest gift to me was that he believed in me and my talents, and I’ll always cherish that.” videographer Jenny Chu Videographer Jenny Chu was nearly 30 when she met Drinkwater through the Venice Dream Team program in 1996.

“He was 77 years young and an inspirational friend and totally cool cat. His greatest gift to me was that he believed in me and my talents, and I’ll always cherish that,” Chu said.

Drinkwater befriended Sylvia Rath and her husband, former KCRW DJ Derek

Rath, when he attended their dance parties at The Venice Place on West Washington Boulevard (later renamed Abbot Kinney Boulevard).

“Mainly, I remember Harry on the dance floor,” Sylvia Rath said.

“Harry would be right in the middle of the dance floor with women literally forming a circle around him waiting for a turn to cut in. He A Drinkwater portrait of interior designer John Smith knew just the right place to put his hand behind a direction.” woman’s back, gently guiding her around “When we had exhibitions, he was the the dance floor. He would tell us, with a first one to be there. The first one to start sparkle in his eye, that he danced his way dancing and the last one still dancing,” through World War II when stationed in Thomas recalled. “Mr. Drinkwater was Weymouth, England, with an all-Negro a people person. It was very important regiment.” to have those types of people who really Ginger Drinkwater said she will miss his loved life. He loved the ladies, and he energy. loved life.”

“He had such a zest for life that it was “Harry was always a charmer, even hard to see him go. He was such an into his 90s, with his sweet smile and incredible, vital human being. He enjoyed smooth dance moves,” Rath said. “All the life and he was a magnet for bringing years that I knew him, he used the same people together,” she said. line when ladies asked how he was doing: A Venice-raised surfer and skateboarder, his warm smile would spread across his Jafiel Drinkwater said he will miss confid- face and say ‘Better now!’” ing in his father: “He put me in the right michael@argonautnews.com January 1, 2015 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 9

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t’s difficult to pin down a single theme that accurately defines 2014.

In many ways, this was a pretty confusing year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up from 16,441 in January to a record high of more than 18,000 before Christmas, but wages remain flat for most as the cost of living climbs — except at the pump, with gas prices plummeting well under $3 per gallon.

A rainy and cold December has capped off months of intense concern about the still very troubling drought.

And how will we ever explain the Ice Bucket Challenge to our grandkids?

Restoration plans for the Ballona Wetlands still haven’t materialized, and for better or worse the Annenberg Foundation has decided against building a controver-

sial $50-million nature education center there, putting us back where we began in 2013.

The courts struck down prohibitions against people sleeping in cars as security along Venice Beach ratcheted up, but the clearest remedy for homelessness — more affordable housing — remains out of reach.

At the same time, residents have found themselves pitched against developers in neighborhood battles over increasing density. In Santa Monica it was opposition to the towering Hines project that turned the political tide toward slow growth. In Marina del Rey, longtime locals and boat owners say they’re being squeezed out by county plans for a harbor makeover and are up in arms about plans to redevelop tranquil Mariners Village. A proposed

It took 365 firefighters, eight of them suffering minor injuries, to extinguish a 14-hour blaze that engulfed the Extra Space Storage facility on Venice Boulevard on Oct. 25 and 26. Photo by Marta Evry.

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, in which people willingly dumped buckets of ice water on themselves to raise awareness and funding to combat Lou Gehrig’s disease, went viral in 2014. Cynthia Hoepner, principal of St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, stepped up to the plate on Aug. 21. Photo by Greg Mitchell.

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On Nov. 4, election night victories went to Sheila Kuehl (pictured on election night with former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa) for county supervisor, Autumn Burke for state Assembly, Ben Allen for state Senate and Ted Lieu for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Photo by Marta Evry.

restaurant patio in a formerly industrial block of Venice has become a lightning rod for critics of a much wider gentrification trend.

Meanwhile, Playa Vista is riding the Westside tech industry boom to an unprecedented growth spurt. IMAX is already building a new $45-million West Coast headquarters there, and Google just bought 12 acres for a $120-million corporate compound. Construction of the Runway at Playa Vista retail center and adjacent high-end housing (already selling fast!) clips along at a breakneck pace, foreshadowing what may become the biggest story of 2015.

— Joe Piasecki

The endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly reestablished a thriving population in the Ballona Wetlands this summer, naturalists finding more than 117 of the thumbnailsized insects where previously there were none. Photo by Patrick Tyrell.

On his way to hanging out with Gwyneth Paltrow at a $15,000-perplate Democratic Party fundraiser, President Barack Obama dropped

by Ted Lieu’s Venice congressional campaign office on Oct. 9 and spent a few minutes calling Westside voters on Lieu’s behalf.

Lieu cruised to victory in the Nov. 4 election and takes over the seat being vacated by the retirement of Henry Waxman.

Alix Hobb, who began volunteering with Heal the Bay as a teenager in 1993, became the nonprofit’s CEO and president on Oct. 1. Photo by Nick Fash.

Sibyl Buchanan (center), who retired this year after 25 years as community affairs director for Playa Vista, was honored on Oct. 21 by the Rotary Club of Playa Vista Sunrise. Photo by Glenn Marzano.

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Morrey Plotkin, who founded the LAX Flight Path Learning Center & Museum and provided critical support for the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce, died Oct. 8 at his home in Playa del Rey. He was 97.

Freak lightning strikes on Venice Beach killed college student Nick Fagnano (pictured) and injured 13 others on July 27. The tragedy renewed support for a public address system to clear the beach and boardwalk in case of emergency.

Paul Grover, 62, of Playa Vista was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Jan. 9 while jogging along Lincoln Boulevard near Loyola Marymount University. The driver is still at large.

Westchester taco stand cook Jesus Delgado is praised as a hero after foiling a Feb. 26 snatchand-grab child kidnapping attempt on Manchester Avenue, chasing down and confronting the would-be kidnapper and recovering the four-year-old boy.

The neighborhood group Moms of Westchester and Playa del Rey raised more than $22,000 as a reward for Delgado. Photo by Jorge M. Vargas Jr.

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced in June that a stretch of Venice Boulevard in Mar Vista would be part of his Great Streets initiative to revive neighborhood centers by making them more pedestrian friendly. Photo by Ted Soqui.

Santa Monica Beach homeless outreach volunteer Janet Watson Lilliot, 62, was struck and killed by a city contractor’s landscaping truck that backed over her while she was walking near Crescent Bay Park.

The Seth Rogen and James Franco buddy comedy “The Interview,” about the fictional assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, drove one of the biggest national stories of the year: the cyberattack on Culver City-based Sony Pictures, Sony’s decision not to release the film after the hackers made terrorist threats, and Sony’s distribution of the movie online after President Obama fingered North Korea for the hacking and laid political cover for the film. Pictured: James Franco, third from right, joined local artists in December at Venice Beach to paint a mural based on the film. Photo by Edizen Stowell / venicepaparazzi.com.

Amidst bitter opposition from neighbors concerned about density and traffic, the Los Angeles City Council voted in January to give developers TriCal Construction permission to build a five-story, 140-unit residential and retail complex at 7407 S. La Tijera Blvd. in Westchester (a rendering of the project is pictured above). Construction has yet to begin.

Westchester Lutheran Church and School took best overall float honors at this year’s 14th annual Westchester Fourth of July Parade, sponsored by the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Glenn Marzano.

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Months before buying 12 acres in Playa Vista to expand its L.A.-area operations, tech giant Google visited Marina del Rey Elementary School in September to announce a donation of $1 million in supplies for LAUsD classrooms. Photo by Jorge M. Vargas Jr.

Capt. Joseph Stephen took the helm of the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station in June after department brass promoted Capt. Reggie Gautt to the Carson station.

Vandals trashed Culver-Marina Little League facilities in Del Rey during the first weekend in August, leaving behind satanic graffiti and prompting a Sheriff’s Department sweep of homeless encampments in the adjacent Ballona Wetlands.

Pictured: Culver-Marina Little League Baseball Vice President Matthew Wind assessing damage.

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Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin live tweeted the cleanup of a burning mattress on Ocean Front Walk, prompting an ongoing rollout of new security measures for the Venice boardwalk that include 24/7 LAPD-monitored video surveillance cameras.

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Pepy’s Galley, a popular Mar Vista diner for more than 44 years, shuttered permanently in June to make way for renovations of AMF Mar Vista Lanes. In May, hundreds of residents and L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin rallied around owner Joseph “Pepy” Gonzalez (pictured behind the counter) to try to save the restaurant. Photo by Joe Piasecki.

Pop star P!nk presided over the third annual Venice Sign Holiday Lighting at Windward Circle. Photo by Edizen Stowell / venicepaprazzi.com

A massive die-off of tens of thousands of anchovies in Marina del Rey harbor on May 17, likely due to lack of oxygen, left a feast for seabirds and stench for boaters. Photo by Joe Piasecki.

Santa Monica voters defeated an aviation-backed Nov. 4 ballot measure to prevent city council members from moving to close down the Santa Monica Airport, passing instead a city-backed measure that gave voters veto power over building on airport land. Photo by Jorge M. Vargas Jr.

The Year in Arts, Entertainment and Food 2014 saw revivals of Shakespeare and burlesque, Hollywood come to LMU and plenty of notable openings and closings were treated in September to the first of a new wave of West Coast Dunkin’ Donuts, and Midwesterners found a taste of home with Steak ‘n Shake opening on Third Street Promenade. Southerners weren’t left out, either: a Chik-fil-A opened on Jefferson Boulevard just east of Playa Vista, with hundreds of diners camping overnight for a year’s supply of sandwiches. In February, Dave & Buster’s took over 42,000 square feet of the Howard Hughes Center in Westchester.

Venice got even more organic in April with the opening of Locali Conscious Convenience on Lincoln Boulevard.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House moved into Celebrated Russian dancer and Marina Marketplace in November. choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov Maria Taesil Hudson Carpenter ar(seated left) returned to The Broad rived from Massachusetts to become Stage in April to stage “Man in a Case,” Santa Monica’s new city librarian in June. a performance piece based on two stories by Chekhov. Photo by T. Charles Erikson

By Michael Aushenker

Anniversaries Venice celebrated the 50th anniversary of the surf documentary “The Endless Summer” in August with an art exhibition at 800 Main Street featuring the movie’s poster artist, John Van Hamersveld, and local artist Laddie John Dill.

Marina del Rey’s The Warehouse ResDon Henley (pictured) and the Eagles taurant celebrated 45 years in Novemgave the inaugural concert of the ber, and also that month Hama Sushi in newly remodeled Forum on Jan. 14.

The Madison Square Garden Co. spent some $100 million remaking the former home of the Lakers and Kings into a venue dedicated exclusively to live entertainment. Photo by Rebecca Taylor / MSG Photos

Notable Departures

The Westside’s live music scene lost two notable small venues this year. The Good Hurt quietly shut down this fall after otable rrivals 12 years in Mar Vista, and The Talking With the fate of the mothballed Santa Mon- Stick coffeehouse on Lincoln Boulevard ica Civic Auditorium still in the balance, in Venice (where it had moved from The Forum became the Westside’s domiOcean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica) nant concert venue on Jan. 14, when the ended its storied, decades-long legacy as historic structure reopened with a concert a live folk music and fine arts venue a few by the Eagles after a $100-million remodel weeks ago. by the Madison Square Garden Co. The Broad Stage founder Dale FranREAL Creative Space, a Westchester zen stepped down from her post as the workspace for artists and creative entrepre- Santa Monica cultural venue’s director in neurs, opened in May. Malibu real estate September. In May, after 55 exhibitions player Howie Spunt opened P32 Gallery in a decade, Meg Linton left her post as in Santa Monica in October, and in Decem- director of Otis College of Art and Deber QART.com celebrated the opening of a sign’s Ben Maltz Gallery in Westchester. new gallery in Marina del Rey. James Gray Gallery, a mainstay at Santa The Playa del Rey dining scene saw Monica’s Bergamot Station complex, the opening of two new restaurants on folded this year. the higher end of the culinary spectrum: Despite community protest, Mar Vista Brooke Williamson’s Playa Provisions lost Pepy’s Galley to eviction from the and Italian small-plate bistro Bacari PdR. AMF Mar Vista Lanes in June, and the In Santa Monica, East Coast transplants long-running Rock ‘N Rye delicatessen in

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Culver City shuttered in October. George Petrelli, founder of George Petrelli Famous Steakhouse in Culver City, died on May 30. Original L.A. gastropub Ford’s Filling Station closed in July after eight years in Culver City.

A number of burlesque troupes had recurring Westside gigs this year, nights that in some cases bested concert attendance. The Toledo Show and The Lalas stripped down at Harvelle’s in downtown Santa Monica while the Dollface Dames got down ‘n’ dirty nearby at Britannia, Magicopolis and TRiP, and the Bootleg Bombshells took it off at Venice’s Del Monte Speakeasy.

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Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo played a secret show at TRiP on Jan. 6 with Scott Murphy of the alt-rock group Allister. This year Cuomo also took an interest in the Santa Monicabased City Shakes theater troupe and incorporated its players into videos for Weezer’s recently released ninth studio album, “Everything Will Be Alright in the End.” Photo by Michael Aushenker

Venice threw a party for its 35th birthday and Time Warp Music in Mar Vista celebrated 10 years on Venice Boulevard.

On Jan. 17, Santa Monica’s most famous native son, Popeye the Sailor, turned 85.

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Little Dragon, a Swedish electronic music outfit, was the most-played band on Santa Monica-based KCRW 89.9-FM this year, followed by American rock band Spoon and London-based modern soul collective Jungle.

Newbie Santa Monica theater group CityShakes presented contemporary versions of “Romeo and Juliet,” “Macbeth” and “Twelfth Night,” while Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice sold out the house for months with an unorthodox and stripped down version of “Henry V.” London’s Globe Theatre brought its staging of “King Lear,” starring Joseph Marcell of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” fame, to The Broad Stage. The Odyssey Theatre used contemporary military uniforms to update its staging of “Othello.”

New movement

in digital effects In an industry still reeling from the Rhythm & Hues lay-offs of 2013, one of the special effects house’s founders, Keith Goldfarb, started Santa Monica-based Blackthorn Media, a content and visual effects company involving several exR&H people. Last month, Del Rey-based House of Moves — a seasoned motion capture and animation studio with credits including FPS video game classics “Call of Duty” and “HALO”— split from its parent company in order to renew its core creative mission.

Westchester goes Hollywood The Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television landed at No. 8 in the Hollywood Reporter’s list of the nation’s Top 25 film schools this year and partnered with the magazine to host its Hollywood Masters series, a studentexclusive series of in-person conversations with industry notables that has included David O. Russell, Alfonso Cuaron, Michael Mann, Judd Apatow, William Friedkin, Sherry Lansing, Hans Zimmer, Billy Bob Thornton and Hilary Swank.

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Now a historic landmark with an uncertain future, the 1958 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was a striking cultural venue in its heyday

A showing of Civic pride The Santa Monica History Museum explores the 50-year history of a once vital venue

By Michael Aushenker When the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was shuttered in June 2013, many in the community balked.

With so many memories dating back to its summer of 1958 opening, there was a lot of emotional attachment to the venue — and still is.

A new exhibit at the Santa Monica History Museum dubbed “Cultural Mecca: 50 Years of Entertainment,” takes a nostalgic look back at the myriad concerts and other public happenings that took place at the Civic, telling its story through photographs, event programs, posters, ticket stubs and other paraphernalia preserved by the Santa Monica Cultural Affairs department.

“A lot of the bigger bands played here before they got big. Led Zeppelin played during their first concert tour in 1968 before they outgrew it, and that seems to be the trend with a lot of bands,” said Cultural Mecca curator Danielle Lewis.

But that wasn’t always the case. At the peak of their powers, the Clash played the Civic in 1978, 1979 and 1980, touring behind albums “Give ‘Em Enough Rope,” “Sandinista” and “London Calling.” So did

The Doors in 1967 and Run-DMC in 1984, hot on the heels of their breakthrough album “King of Rock.” The Ramones shared a bill with L.A.’s all-female punk outfit The Runaways in 1978, while English metal kings Judas Priest rocked the Civic in 1979. By the mid-1990s, Cypress Hill, Sonic Youth and Rage Against the Machine had each performed there.

The list of the acts that have played the Civic is long and eclectic, ranging from The Rolling Stones (1964) and Albert King (1970) to Andre Previn (1959, 1960, 1970) and Cheech & Chong (1972 and 1973). Add Bob Dylan, the Eagles, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ella Fitzgerald and that isn’t even the half of it.

However, this History Museum exhibit is about more than just the rock shows, Lewis noted.

The Dalai Lama held a residency there — a kind of Buddhist boot camp for 2,000 monks-in-training — for 17 days in 1989.

There was also the time Santa Monica Symphony conductor Raoul Gritenwaldt’s pants fell down during a performance.

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Whiskey Red’s With 180-degree views of the Marina del Rey harbor, Whiskey Red’s affords landlubbers unparalleled dining on the Pacific. The spectacular setting now includes fireside dining on a renovated patio. Enthusiastic service pairs hand-crafted libations and the marina’s largest whiskey collection with delectable dishes such as seasonal fresh oysters, local Pacific rockfish, Japanese miso-marinated sable fish, crab louie salad and light-battered fried calamari. A great spot for parties.

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Dining in an Art Deco Paradise A meal at The Shangri-La Hotel is a luxurious and romantic splurge Photo by Richard Foss

Nearly unaltered since 1939, the Shangri-La is an authentic Art Deco experience

By Richard Foss

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Dining Room at The Shangri-La Hotel

1301 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica (310) 394-2791 shangrila-hotel.com I grew up eight blocks from the beach, but I rarely go there when everybody else does. When the sun is high and the tourists are packed elbow to elbow, I’ll be almost anywhere else. It’s amusing to watch the throng at play for a few minutes, but then I’m off to someplace for shade and cool beverages.

After nightfall, that changes.

A cool evening, with the moon reflected from the sea and the sound of the waves uninterrupted by traffic and human activity, is tranquility itself. All of these delights were in flower on a recent evening when, strolling the beachfront in Santa Monica, we decided to dine at a hotel named after paradise — the Shangri-La. The sleek art deco architecture here is no modern fake.

The hotel was built in 1939 and survives almost unaltered. The menu in the dining room is up-

to-date, though — new chef Kareem Shaw revitalized what had been a lackluster kitchen with a focus on premium ingredients from the nearby farmers market.

Offering Euro-Asian contemporary food in this space would be jarring, but the American classics are enlivened by modern touches.

I was immediately attracted to the oysters with an array of seasonings and the charcuterie. But I wanted to test the kitchen, so we ordered escargot sautéed in herbed vodka garlic sauce and an heirloom tomato salad that was served over garlic cauliflower puree. Escargot is usually an excuse to eat garlic butter, but while the snails don’t have assertive flavor, there is a light, shellfish-like aspect to them. This was enhanced by the sauce; although vodka is almost flavorless, cooked into sauces it can extract oils from herbs and intensify flavors. In this case the garlic and herbs had a vivid but not overpowering flavor that complemented the snails, and this may be the most successful escargot dish I’ve ever had.

The salad wasn’t quite perfect, but only because the golden beet and heirloom tomato chunks were too large. It made a beauti-

ful presentation, but I think whoever cut them was thinking more about visual impact than utility.

It was worth ordering, however, because under the layer of fruit, vegetables, cheese, pine nuts and frisee lettuce was a creamy, rich garlic cauliflower sauce. This was slightly like some Middle Eastern dipping sauces I’ve had — cool, creamy and rich — and it was a delight to pair it with the other flavors on the plate.

For main courses we took our server’s advice and ordered Colorado rack of lamb and the Kurobuta pork chop — real Japanese Kurobuta, we were informed, fed on grain and beer and massaged daily. (Much pork sold as “Kurobuta” is raised elsewhere from the same breeding stock and doesn’t get the spa treatment.) Kurobuta lives in such a clean environment that it can be ordered medium-rare, which our server advised. I tried it that way and found it very good but not mind-blowing; tender and certainly more flavorful than the industrially raised pork, but I couldn’t identify any distinctive note. The big chop was well complemented by tart cherry gastrique, delicious scalloped potatoes and the spray of

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root vegetables and asparagus that rounded out the plate.

I was more impressed by the Colorado lamb — three meaty, good-sized chops topped with a cognac-cream sauce. Lamb isn’t often topped with cream sauce; it’s a rich meat even without it, so most chefs use herbs, garlic and tart sauces for contrast.

There were herbal and sweet overtones here, but they emphasized the richness of both in an appealing way. Colorado lamb has less of the “gamy” flavor that many people don’t like; I prefer that flavor, but have to admit that the Colorado has superior texture and tenderness. It’s lamb for beef eaters, and though it commands a premium price it is worth trying.

We asked our server Raylene to pair our courses with wines, and she did a fine job: a Stag’s Leap Karia Chardonnay and Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc for the starters, Byron Pinot Noir and Seeker blend with the entrees. The wine list here is small but well-chosen, and the restaurant gets points for having a knowledgeable staff.

We finished with Shangri-La’s version of a berry napoleon and

Photo by Richard Foss

(Continued from page 17)

The decadent berry napoleon and brandy poached pear in puff pastry a brandy poached pear in puff pastry, a dessert so time consuming that most places don’t offer it. This was very good, despite it being well past pear season; the chef is finding good fruit somewhere and treating it very well. I was less impressed by the napoleon — it was a stack of puff pastry, whipped cream and berries in a sweet coulis, and could have used some tartness to balance it.

Dinner at the Dining Room at The Shangri-La Hotel is expensive but not priced out of line

given the historic landmark status, oceanfront location and general luxury. Our meal ran $209, and, at $52, the lamb we ordered was the most expensive item on the menu. This is a place for a romantic splurge, with a walk on the bluffs overlooking the beach and pier afterward, to unwind from whatever is hectic in your life and simply relax.

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The generous 2,600 sq. ft. living space includes 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a gourmet kictchen with an adjacent formal dining room, a living room with custom cabinetry and a beautiful brick fireplace. There are two large detached bonus rooms."

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“David and Ning would like to purchase a home with a large lot in Westchester,” say agents Kim Williams and Nicole Pagan. “With inventory so low, they are having a hard time. If you or anybody you know has a home in the area with a large lot, and would entertain the possibility of a sale, please give us a call. We greatly appreciate your time and help” Information, Kim Williamson and Nicole Pagan, RE/MAX Estate Properties, 310-678-6650 www.williamsonandpagan.com.

“This wonderful five bedroom, two bath home is located in the heart of Kentwood,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “The living room has beautiful hardwood floors, and the kitchen has new appliances. The home is set in the middle of the block, with a private back yard and a two car detached garage.” The property is for lease at $4,500/month.

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Westside Happenings Thursday, Jan. 1 “Horse Feathers” / “Animal Crackers,” 5 p.m. Double shot of Marx Brothers classics includes Norman Z. McLeod’s 1932 comedy featuring Groucho as newly appointed president of Huxley College (co-starring Thelma Todd) and Victor Heerman’s 1930 laugher featuring Groucho’s classic number, “Hooray for Captain Spaulding,” and also starring perennial Marx Bros. foil Margaret Dumont. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com Late Owls, Foo Crew, Archetype, 8 p.m. Eclectic rock line-up tonight at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

adaptation of the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart play starring Jimmy Stewart, Jean Arthur and Lionel Barrymore.

Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 2601528; aerotheatre.com The Jazz Cats, The Roustabouts, 8:45 p.m. An evening headlined

by The Jazz Cats, which features graduates of Loyola Marymount University, ushers in a new year of eclectic musical entertainment at WitZend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 305-4790; witzendlive.com The Downers, Phantasmata, ChainSaw Brothers , David Caris Acoustic Project, 9:30 p.m.

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Tocadisco featuring DJ Creepy, 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Ambient and dance vibes light up the evening’s soundscape at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; barmelodylax.com

4th Annual Venice Canals Holiday Lights Tour, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Jonathan Kaplan continues hositng this tour through Jan. 4.

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First Fridays at The Triangle, 4 p.m. Food truck happening takes place the first Friday of each month on the 6200 block of W. 87th St., Westchester. facebook. com/WestchesterFirstFridays “Arsenic and Old Lace”/“You Can’t Take It With You,” 7:30 p.m. The 1944 classic “Arsenic,” arguably Frank Capra’s darkest comedy, features classic performances by Cary Grant, Peter Lorre, Raymond Massey and John Alexander as “Teddy Roosevelt.”

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Boxing Gandhis, Jimmy and Lianne, Meghan Andrews, 7 p.m.

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Since 1988, Eve Brandstein has been presenting a diverse array of writers from the literary and Hollywood communities. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Suggested donation: $20 at the door; $10, students/seniors.

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Sunday, Jan. 4 First Sunday Open Reading, 5 p.m. Hosted by Steve Goldman at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 8223006; beyondbaroque.com “The Theory of Everything” / “Man on Wire,” 5 p.m. Director James Marsh pairs his current Oscar contender biopic on scientist Stephen Hawking with his Oscar-winning documentary about French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, who captured the world’s imagination with his 45-minute walk across a cable strung between the roofs of the World Trade Center’s twin towers. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com “Shaman’s Blues: The Art and Influences Behind Jim Morrison and The Doors,” 7 p.m. Denise Sullivan reads and discusses her book which delves deep into the literary influences behind the

music made by the Venicespawned 1960s psychedelic rock quartet. Filmmakers Jeff and Jess Finn also appear to introduce clips from their documentary, “Before The End: Searching For Jim Morrison.” Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Suggested donation: $5. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.com Sunday Jazz Suppers, 7 p.m.

Local bands create a lounge atmosphere on the patio of Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4522; whiskeyreds.com Dirty Birdy, Blind Pony, Ayal Vishnitzer, Roger!, 8 p.m. A night of eclectic music at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Dave Gleason Trio, 9 p.m. West Coast honkytonk at Liquid Kitty, 11780 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. (310) 473-3707; thekitty.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. A cabaret show held on Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 3951676; santamonica.harvelles.com

Monday, Jan. 5 Optimist Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Club meets on Mondays at the Coffee Bean, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista. (310) 215-1892 Comics on the Spot, 7 p.m.

Weekly stand-up comedy event celebrating five years and counting starts at with an open mic before the pros take the stage at 7:45 p.m. The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $10. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com

Tuesday, Jan. 6 Southern California Aquatics Swim Sessions. At Santa Monica Swim Center: Morning workouts at 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; evening workouts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays or at 7:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, Jan. 7 “Tangerines,” 7:30 p.m. Director Zaza Urushadze appears in person to discuss his Golden Globes 2015 nominated film from Estonia. This poignant drama about shared humanity challenging artificial borders takes place in Abkhazia during the 1990s, when the region was fighting to separate from Georgia. Old Ivo (Lembit Ulfsak) and neighbor Markus (Elmo Nüganen) remain the only people left in their village until two wounded soldiers from opposite sides of the bloody conflict show up under Ivo’s roof. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre. com (Continued on page 27)

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shows, the rest highlights the other entertainment there,” Lewis said.

That includes, of course, the Academy Awards — held at the Civic throughout the 1960s. An entire wall of the exhibit is devoted to the Oscars.

“One of my favorite things is the poster board that security officers used during the televised awards to tell them where they ought to be,” Lewis said.

Given the myriad events that took place at the Civic over the years, the museum has set up a memory board for people to leave notes sharing their own experiences there.

“The culmination of the Centennial Celebration for Santa Monica’s 100th birthday was held at the Civic Auditorium in 1975. Lawrence Welk and his band performed for the dinner and dancing.

I worked on the centennial committee and was there that evening,” Santa Monica History Museum founder Louise Gabriel remembered.

When it comes to the Civic’s future, that book’s still open.

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year under the proprietorship of the American Cinematheque.

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In the Kentwood Players’ staging of “An Ideal Husband,” Lord Goring (Michael Hovance) didn’t expect to see Mrs. Cheveley (Collette Rutherford) again after he narrowly escaped marrying her

Westside Live Theater Roundup New Year’s Eve Musical Review @ Santa Monica Playhouse Family Theatre: Dec. 31, at 6 and 9 p.m.

Tonight’s the night — the only night — for this special production of “finger-snappin’ 40s jazz, foot-stompin’ country rock, Jewish patter songs and romantic ballads.” Between various Jerry Mayer comedies, Debra Ehrhardt’s one-woman show “Jamaica Farewell” and Daniel Cainier’s “Jewish Chronicles,” Santa Monica Playhouse has been on a roll this year. Expect no less from its family-friendly division as it rolls into 2015.

Santa Monica Playhouse Family Theatre, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Tickets are $49.50 for adults or $29.50 for kids 12 and under for the 6 p.m. show; $59.50 or $39.50 for the 9 p.m. show. All ticket prices include buffet supper, champagne, sparkling non-alcoholic cider, tiaras and noisemakers. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com

Poland in 1928 just before the rise of Nazi-occupied Europe, this recently debuted production contains a parcel of powerful performances, most notably by lead Mike Falkow as Simon Jaglom, Stephen Howard as a prejudiced priest, and Jaglom’s wife, Tanna Frederick, in the volatile lead female role of a casually anti-Semitic nurse who unwittingly falls for Falkow’s Jewish businessman.

As with Jaglom’s last Edgemar original, “Just 45 Minutes From Broadway” (also directed by Gary Imhoff and starring Frederick), the writing and acting in “Train” is solid. Only this time, Jaglom has really challenged himself, simultaneously tackling themes of clashing cultures, self-hate and self-love, and God, destiny and history.

Edgemar Center for the Arts, on the Main Stage, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays. $34.99.

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Train to Zakopané: A True Story of Hate and Love @ Edgemar Center for the Arts Resumes Jan. 8, continues through March 29 At 76, filmmaker Henry Jaglom suddenly finds himself at the height of his powers … as a playwright. Based on true events that occurred to Jaglom’s father Simon as he crossed

An Ideal Husband @ Westchester Playhouse Runs Jan. 9 through Feb. 14 Directed by T. Samantha Barrios and produced by Melodie S. Rivers and Terry Delegeane, this Kentwood Players’ production of Oscar Wilde’s 1895 scathing satire of the British aristocracy unleashes witty Wilde’s signature

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Jaglom isn’t the only one tackling Jewish subject matter in Santa Monica. But now for something completely different, as the Monty Python troupe used to say, an illustrated pointing finger toward singer-songwriter Shelley Fisher, who has fashioned a one-woman play around her personal and professional odyssey trying to “make it” in Hollywood, weaving from her Deep South roots to the not-all-that-glitters-is-gold streets of Tinseltown.

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Santa Monica Playhouse Family Theatre, 1211 4th St, Santa Monica. $35. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com Chavez Ravine: A Revival @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Jan. 27 to March 1 As the satirical troupe Culture Clash celebrates their third decade, principals Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza were not content to merely rest on their critically acclaimed laurels. With the tagline “Remixed.

Relived. Reloaded.” on the posters, it’s clear this will not be a mere dusting off of their most famous play 12 years after it debuted at the Mark Taper Forum. Reworked with new music from the Rodarte Brothers, Culture Clash re-introduces their commentary on L.A.’s constantly changing urban landscape that builds on the real-life tragic metaphor that is the late 1950s creation of Dodger Stadium and how a Latino community was hastily uprooted and then thrown under the bus in the process.

“We feel that society has changed, we’ve changed, and we want to reflect a little more about what’s going on now,” Culture Clash said in a statement.

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Galleries & Museums Bob Dylan’s “Drawn Blank Series,” through Saturday.

Paintings by the legendary musician at the Andrew Weiss Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., D-4, Santa Monica. (310) 246-9333; andrewweiss.com Andy Moses’ “Recent Works,” through Jan. 10. Latest abstract works by the Venice-based artist.

William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Ste. E1, Santa Monica. (310) 4530909; williamturnergallery.com “Dawn of the Cold Season,” through Jan. 10. Solo exhibition of performance work by Sussan Deyhim. Shulamit Gallery, 17 N. Venice Blvd. Venice. (310) 281-0961; shulamitgallery.com

Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G1, Santa Monica. (310) 586-6488; smmoa.org Dan McCleary, through Jan. 17. McCleary’s crisp, almost synthetic-looking portraits often feature scenes of seated, robotic people in socially awkward moments during the most mundane of situations: the thin tension between a manicurist and client, a pair of ladies at an event check-in table, and a woman taking dictation from a man.

Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., B3, Santa Monica. (310) 828-6410; craigkrullgallery.com “If I Got Rid of My Demons, I’d Lose My Angels,” through Jan. 18. An installation by Ann Perich.

Trunk Gallery, 12818 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 4837221; trunk-gallery.org “East-West,” through Jan. 24.

Chinese artist Chen Man introduces her first exhibition of photographs and paintings created in the last decade. L.A. Louver, 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-4955; roguewaveprojects.com

“Cultural Mecca: 50 Years of Entertainment,” through Jan. 24. Exhibit chronicles Santa Monica Civic Auditorium’s half century of history dating back to when the 3,000-seater opened in the summer of 1958. Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St., Santa Monica. (310) 395-2290; santamonicahistory.org “Tattoo: The Shamrock Social Club,” Through Mar. 29. A photographic look at Mark Mahoney’s legendary West Hollywood tattoo shop “where the elite and the underworld meet.”

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Silvina Babich and Alejandro Meitín of the Argentinian collective Ala Plástica took up residence at the Santa Monica Museum of Art for a month to work with local children and the nonprofit Friends of Ballona Wetlands, during which time they asked more than 500 K-12 students from the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District to look out on the horizon and draw what they saw. In their home country Argentina, Plástica oversaw the cleanup of the 1999 Rio de la Plata estuary oil spill, the largest freshwater oil spill in history. Santa

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To find out why the flag had disappeared, I turned to Carol Baker, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors.

She told me that the flag’s problems went back to that light.

During the last dredging of the channel the cable powering the light was cut. “We replaced it with a solar-powered system that caused us one problem after another. On cloudy days the solar array didn’t generate enough power. Bird guano often dirtied the panels. A rogue wave during a February storm then took out the system. We were even struck by vandals,” Baker said.

Lucie Kim, also with Beaches and Harbors, said she recognized how important the flag was to the Marina del Rey boating community — and, more important, that it may return.

“We are doing our utmost to bring it back. In the interim, the staff manually raised and lowered the flag on July 4th and Veterans Day this year,” Kim said.

“There’s been some talk about moving the flag to a more accessible location, but the public prefers it where it is,” Baker added.

Marina peninsula resident and power boat skipper Michael X. Burns, who wrote to The Argonaut wondering what had happened to the flag, agreed.

“I think the Stars and Stripes deserve their spot at the Marina’s gateway. It was always a great symbol on the horizon to see on beautiful beach and boating days,” Burns said.

“This is our nation’s second biggest city. When those Russian oligarchs visit on their yachts, they should be reminded what country they’re in.”

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LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014333229 The following person is doing business as: Tobacco Trader 13106 W. Washington Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Ana Mijangos 13106 W. Washington Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Ana Mijangos. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 21, 2014. Argonaut published: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, and 8, 2015 . NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014345653 The following person is doing business as: Mathnasium Redondo Beach 234 S. Pacific Coast HWY STE 106 Redondo Beach, CA.

90277. Registered owners: MCC Redondo Beach Learning, LLC 5120 Goldleaf Cir. #300. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: David Peddie. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 8, 2014. Argonaut published: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, and 8, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014345834 The following person is doing business as: Audrey Atelier 8133 Zitola Terrace Playa del Rey,CA 90293. Registered owners: Yihhan Lai 8133 Zitola Terrace Playa del Rey, CA 90293. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a.

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I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Yihhan Lai. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 9, 2014 . Argonaut published: December 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2014.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014349246 The following person is doing business as: Feathered Arrow 8701 Delgany Ave. #101 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Registered owners: Kari Dirksen 8701 Delgany Ave. #101 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Kari Dirksen. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 11, 2014. Argonaut published: December 25, 2014, January 1, 8, and 15, 2015 . NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014363459 The following person is doing business as: Sparkleyard 1756 Washington Way Venice, CA. 90291 and P.O. Box 66791 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Sparkleyard, LLC 1756 Washington Way Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)).

Registrant Signature/Name: Dawn Hollier.

Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 30, 2014. Argonaut published: January 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the

expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014363468 The following person is doing business as: McGarry Street Rentals 984 McGarry Street Los Angeles, CA. 90021. Registered owners: Djuna Bell 545 Westminster Ave. #1 Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Djuna Bell. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 30, 2014. Argonaut published: January 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014363415 The following person is doing business as: @C2 171 Pier Ave. Suite 283 Santa Monica, CA. 90405. Registered owners: At C Squared, LLC 171 Pier Ave. Suite 283 Santa Monica, CA. 90405. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Chris Conners. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 30, 2015. Argonaut published: January 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014352276 The following person is doing business as: Westside Walk-In Clinic 3019 W. Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Curtis F. Veal MD, INC. 3019 W. Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant

Signature/Name: Mary Hannah Veal. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 15, 2014. Argonaut published: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, and 8, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014325916 The following person is doing business as: Mathnasium The Math Learning Center 13315 South Street Cerritos, CA. 90703 and 5120 W. Goodleaf Circle Suite 300 Los Angeels, CA. 90056. Registered owners: MCC Cerritos Learning, LLC 5120 W. Goldleaf Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA. 90056. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)).

Registrant Signature/Name: David Peddie.

Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 14, 2014. Argonaut published: December 11, 18, 25 and January 1, 2015.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014347248 The following person is doing business as: Escape Charters 13900 Marquesas Way C707 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Mark Louis Kranz 13900 Marquesas Way C707 Marina del Rey, CA. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Mark Louis Kranz. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 9, 2014. Argonaut published: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January 1, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

legal advertising FICTITIOuS BuSInESS naME STaTEMEnT File no. 2014361793 The following person is doing business as: Joyland Media, and Joyland Press 26 Westminster Ave. #5 Venice, CA. 90291. Registered owners: Frencesco Tomaso Esile and Lisa Kay Esile 26 Westminster Ave. #5 Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Francesco Tomaso Esile.

Title:Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 30, 2014. Argonaut published: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOuS BuSInESS naME STaTEMEnT File no. 2014347254 The following person is doing business as: Harpco Music 15430 Brownwood Place Los Angeles, CA. 90077. Registered owners: Jessica Harper 15430 Brownwood Place Los Angeles, CA. 90077. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Jessica Harper. Title: Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 9, 2014. Argonaut published: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January 1, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

OrDEr TO SHOW CauSE FOr CHanGE OF naME Case no. LS026145 SuPErIOr COurT OF CaLIFOrnIa, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of Michael Joseph Galvez, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Michael Joseph Galvez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Michael Joseph Galvez to Michael Caden 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/22/2015 Time:8:30AM. Dept.: Q Room: N/A. The address of the court. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Argonaut. Original filed: December 5, 2014. Richard H. Kirschner, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut 12/11/2014, 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014, and 01/01/2015

CONSULTANT SERVICES The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is seeking one or more qualified and experienced economic consultant(s) to enter into Master Agreements to assist the Department’s staff in managing real property assets in Marina del Rey and on County-owned, controlled or managed beaches on an as-needed basis. Vendors submitting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) must have a minimum of five years’ experience in economic consultation and providing expert advice in areas of public and private entities engaged in the development, purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial real property. The County may require additional minimum qualifications. The deadline for submitting SOQs will be 2:00 p.m., January 28, 2015. Further information regarding the RFSQ is available at: http://camisvr.co.la.ca.us/lacobids/ BidLookUp/BidOpenStart._asp .To view and print a copy of the RFSQ, please visit: http://beaches.lacounty. gov/wps/portal/dbh/government/, and click the ``Request for Proposals`` link. The County reserves the right to cancel the RFSQ and to modify any and all terms and conditions of the RFSQ, including minimum requirements. For further information, call Miguelangel Tamayo at (310) 3060495.

publiC notiCes SuPErIOr COurT OF CaLIFOrnIa COunTy OF LOS anGELES PETITIOn FOr PrOBaTE ESTATE OF Mary Elizabeth Shea, DECEDENT. CASE NO. BP158075 Michael OíShea has filed a PETITION FOR: Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary. HEARING DATE: JANUARY 7, 2014 at 8:30AM, in Dept. 9, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles; Stanley Mosk Courthouse 111 N. Hill Street Los Angeles, CA. 90012 Publication will be in: (specify name of newspaper): ARGONAUT. Petitioner: MICHAEL OíSHEA requests that decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. Petitioner requests that Michael Oíshea be appointed executer Decedent died on: July 27, 2014 at: Los Angeles, County, California, a resident of the county named above. Street address, city, and county of decedentís residence at time of death: 1235 Edris Dr. Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles County PUBLISHED: Argonaut, pub dates December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, 2015

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