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Service & Gratitude Pope Francis honors two St. Anastasia parishioners for serving church, family and community ...................................... 6
Green Power Standoff Santa Monica calls out state board on ‘stealth attempt’ to delay renewable energy choices ....................................... 7
Praise the Pomegranate Santa Monica Restaurant Week celebrates a winter farmers market staple . ............. 13
From Jagger to Hendrix Alec Byrne’s “London Rock” is an intimate visual time capsule of cultural upheaval ............................. 11
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The News About the News LA Times takes a union vote, turmoil
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L e tt e r s About That Pole-Dancing Boat Parade Elf … Re: Letter from ‘A Concerned Mother,’ Dec. 14 Thank you for covering the 55th annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. Every year, the Marina del Rey yachting community spends countless hours creating these magical floating works of art. All involved are happy to participate in this labor of love to entertain others. Unfortunately, however, I came across the most vile and disgusting letter by a tactless woman who refused to identify herself —a poor, misguided soul who felt it necessary to body shame a volunteer and world-class female athlete who performed in the parade. The letter was signed “A Concerned Mother,” but it should have read “An Ignorant Hater.” Don’t look now, lady, but your ignorance is showing. There is nothing X-rated about pole fitness, a sport that’s loved and embraced by women (and men) of all ages and being considered for inclusion as an Olympic Sport. Pole fitness is a fast-
growing sport among moms, daughters, wives, college students and female athletes around the world. Santa’s spinning elf was dressed extremely appropriately in elf boots, a green skirt and proper work-out attire (yes, undergarments). The volunteer female athlete participant which you shamelessly attacked is a world-champion who has appeared in competitions around the world and won accolades at every level. I hope you and your children aren’t examining the undergarments of ice skaters, tennis players, cheerleaders and other female athletes when they do flips, form pyramids, perform jumps and dance on the field of play. And in this age of bodyshaming, please don’t print “anonymous” letters to the editor. It is merely an open invitation for lunatics to needlessly criticize those of us who are doing positive and lovely work, participating in a fantastic all-volunteer holiday extravaganza. Lady, we are ashamed — of
you. We all had a wonderful, festive time. C. A. Melone Boat Owner and Parade Sponsor/Participant Man of the People Re: “Don’t Be Part of the Problem,” Letters, Dec. 21 Hire Jack Schwartz. He could be the Jimmy Breslin of our Westside. Keep writing, Jack. Our community needs you. Cheryl McCarthy Walder Marina del Rey
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Service and Gratitude Pope Francis bestows special honors on two St. Anastasia parishioners Photos by Maria Martin
By Gary Walker It’s not every day that American Catholics hear from the Vatican. It’s even rarer for a layperson to receive the equivalent of a thank you note from the pope. But Laurette Lucille Bibeau and Herb Klein, active parishioners of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Westchester, are now among those who have received such an honor. They are recipients of the church’s Benemerenti Medal, an award for those who have “shown exemplary service to their church, family and community.” The church first began awarding the medals in the 18th century to soldiers of the Papal Army and expanded the honor to clergy and laity in 1925. “When I received the letter I was shocked. I couldn’t believe it. It just couldn’t be true,” said Bibeau, a Westchester resident who has attended St. Anastasia for 52 years and runs the church’s social club. The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles notified Benemerenti Medal recipients in September, with the Vatican choosing just a handful of L.A. area nominees from nominations by priests or monsignors. “For every pastor it’s always a challenge to choose two people out of each parish who are truly deserving,” said Monsignor Royale Vadakin, pastor emeritus of St. Anastasia. “Laurette was an obvious choice. What really stood out is her long service. She has served for so long in so many ways,” including as a church usher and Eucharistic minister, Vadakin said. Klein, head of the church’s finance council, was just as surprised as Bibeau to learn he had been nominated and chosen for a Benemerenti.
Herb Klein and Laurette Lucille Bibeau display their papal awards in the garden of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Westchester R i g h t : The Benemerenti Medal is among the highest recognitions of service to the church L e ft :
“I was kind of taken aback. There are so many worthy people at St. Anastasia,” said Klein, whose wife is a kindergarten teacher at the St. Anastasia Elementary School. Vadakin said Klein’s contributions are in community service as well as being a dedicated supporter of the school. “I think one important reason that I chose him was because he has been a tremendous bridge between school and parish. Herb is the president of the Parent Teacher Association and all of his children attended school here,” Vadakin said. “He is fully committed to Catholic education.” Archbishop of Los Angeles José Gomez bestowed Benemerenti awards to local
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honorees during an October ceremony at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. During the ceremony, Monsignor Martin Slaughter of St. Gerard Majella Church in Del Rey was conferred the special ranking of Chaplin of His Holiness. “This is a rare and wonderful occasion. These men and women are a blessing to me in my ministry as archbishop, and I am delighted that the pope is recognizing them for their love of God and their service to the church,” Gomez told the audience. “It’s rather unusual for someone to receive the Benemerenti because it’s quite an award,” said Loyola Marymount
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Re: “Christmas on the Hard,” Cover Story, Dec. 21 Such a wonderful family on a really excellent adventure! Amazing parents nurturing two young men who will be valuable citizens of the world. Good luck with your future plans and for a safe return to the U.S. Linda Edeiken I worked with Eric at Sony and was so impressed when he told me of his plans. Go Rigneys! I’m jealous. Michael Forrest Re: “A Lesson in Democracy,” Guest Opinion, Dec. 14 Just like with Nixon (authoritarianism, lies, cover-up attempts) there are the important lessons to be learned in this shabby episode of the Playa del Rey and
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University professor of Catholic theology and theological studies Thomas Rausch. “For Catholics who have distinguished themselves in their community or at their church, it’s a very high honor.” Klein said he was thrilled to meet Gomez. “It was fantastic visiting the cathedral,” he said. “I always tell my kids if you want to feel like you’re part of something, then you have to make yourself part of it.” Even with the medal in her hands, Bibeau still at times can’t believe she received one. “Sometimes I think they made a mistake,” she said with a laugh.
Mar Vista road diets. Considering the nearly record-low turnout for the March city elections, no local politician can claim a mandate for anything other than fixing potholes and replacing streetlight bulbs. David Holmes With Recall Bonin and the fake Twitter accounts (Westside Walkers), who is creating the us-vs.-them mentality? Who has been booing and screaming over speakers at neighborhood council meetings? Congrats for taking the bullying playbook from Steve Bannon. Jeff Braun HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE ARGONAUT: Send to letters@argonautnews.com.
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City Fights for Green Power Santa Monica calls out state board’s ‘stealth attempt’ to delay renewable energy choices By Bonnie Eslinger Santa Monica has been building momentum on a plan to shift the city’s electricity use to renewable energy sources — an effort that picked up speed last month when City Council members voted to plug into Los Angeles County’s new, government-run alternative energy utility. Called Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), the framework allows consumers to switch from electricity generated by private utilities for renewable energy delivered over the same transmission lines. But just days after Santa Monica signed on to CCA, the California Public Utilities Commission began pumping the brakes, proposing new
until February. Nonetheless, Santa Monica and the county are still facing the possibility that their CCA program could be stalled if the CPUC rules are adopted, which would impose a new process and a fixed timeline for the agency’s review of CCA implementation plans. Santa Monica, which expected to roll out its program in June 2018, along with other LACCE cities, said the change would push out that start for another year or more. According to the CPUC, the new registration process and timelines are needed because the launch and operation of a CCA program will
“Santa Monica will oppose this, fighting for cleaner and cheaper electricity for our residents and businesses by all means possible.” — Santa Monica City Councilman Kevin McKeown rules to slow the rapid defection of electric consumers statewide from investor-owned utilities to public power programs. Santa Monica cried foul, with Councilman Kevin McKeown blasting the CPUC for releasing its draft resolution for public comment over the holidays. In a written statement days before Christmas, McKeown said the agency’s move appeared to be a “stealth attempt by investor-owned utilities” to hold up the public power movement. “Santa Monica will oppose this, fighting for cleaner and cheaper electricity for our residents and businesses by all means possible. We call on our state legislators in Sacramento to join us in demanding the CPUC pull this regressive item off its January agenda,” said McKeown, who is also the board director for the county program, called Los Angeles Community Choice Energy. This pushback has at least bought some time, with a CPUC spokesperson confirming late Monday that a Jan. 11 vote on the rules has been postponed
affect both electricity users and the utilities, particularly with respect to the impact the customer shifts will have on the companies’ already-set annual energy procurement plans. CPUC spokesman Christopher Chow told The Argonaut the rules will ensure that the utilities, CCAs and other energy service providers have sufficient energy supply to meet customer demand. “This helps prevent over-procurement or under-procurement and cost-shifting,” Chow wrote in an email. Garrett Wong, an analyst in Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment, said blindsiding local governments with the new rules and discouraging public input with a “rushed” approval process worked against the growth of renewable energy service delivery. “The solution is not appropriate. It’s a bit of an overreaction,” Wong said during a phone interview. “And the process by which they’re doing it is also one (Continued on page 27)
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The News About The News Los Angeles media begins 2018 in turmoil
By Joe Piasecki Journalists do not, as Hollywood might have you believe, spend much time speaking in grandiose terms about the role of a free press in preserving American democracy. In the publisher’s boardroom, the editor’s newsroom and the freelance writer’s favorite coffee shop, the imperative is economic survival, and has been for at least a decade. Los Angeles, which has never been particularly kind to writers of any stripe, is Exhibit A. On Jan. 4, the roughly 400 journalists remaining at the Los Angeles Times — down from a peak of 1,200 in 2001 — will vote on whether to form a union, with organizers voicing anxiety for their very livelihoods amid widespread skepticism about management’s effectiveness and good faith in dealing with employees. PAGE 8 THE ARGONAUT January 4, 2018
Once a bastion of anti-union thinking, the newsroom’s proliferation of “I Support the LA Times Guild” signs represents a monumental shift.
counterculture behemoth consistently producing 200-plus pages, LA Weekly ended the year with a 21st-century low of 44 pages.
the plug on all of them after reporters in New York voted to unionize. “We covered community issues that wouldn’t necessarily make the LA Times right away,” said former LAist editor Julia Wick of why readers should care, citing an exposé that reversed a Times election “This has been a rapidly changing period endorsement and coverage of marginalfor the media industry and an especially ized figures in underserved neighborchallenging few years for local journalism.” hoods. “L.A. is such a sprawling metropolis that you need not only the LA Times — Los Angeles Times Publisher Ross Levinsohn but also alternative outlets to reflect the city and create a legible sense of place.” But the early 2000s dream of a demoBut this isn’t just a print media problem. cratic digital content utopia has instead The LA Weekly faces a boycott campaign given rise to unprecedented corporate launched by former contributors after new LAist, perhaps the leading digital-only local news source in Los Angeles, ceased duopoly. Google and Facebook, which owners cut ties with nine of 13 editorial staffers on Nov. 29, a summary dismissal to exist on Nov. 2. A wealthy investor who monetize others’ content instead of creating their own, take more than 60% acquired LAist and related local sites in of a long-unionized workforce that San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C. of the country’s digital media ad then-editor Mara Shalhoup denounced as dollars, leaving both legacy media and and New York in March abruptly pulled a “Game of Thrones” massacre. Once a
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digital natives essentially fighting for table scraps. “These are really scary and dark days for the media industry as a whole,” new LA Weekly publisher Brian Calle tells The Argonaut, arguing that the bloodletting he oversaw was necessary to keep the publication from hemorrhaging revenue to the extent that led to its sale.
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Formerly the opinion editor for the Orange County Register and 10 affiliated daily papers in and around Los Angeles, Calle has taken a beating on Twitter the past six weeks, where a #BoycottLAWeekly campaign led largely by former freelancers Jeffrey Weiss and Katie Bain has caught fire among contributors and readers alike. Calle and his investment group, which includes marijuana industry attorneys and Orange County real estate developers who’ve contributed to the campaigns of Donald Trump and other conservatives, have been called out as carpetbaggers hell-bent on retooling the paper’s 40-year progressive identity for their own ideological ends. Calle, a “freemarket enthusiast” who identifies as socially progressive, has been hammered over a brief tenure with a conservative think tank.
Weiss, who launched his writing career at LA Weekly, presided over a Dec. 8 funeral-themed protest outside the paper’s offices in Culver City, where he called on the new owners to “just sell the paper and go home” as about 100 supporters gathered around a rented coffin stuffed with back issues.
the circumstances — to be expected. “The paper is not going to become conservative — certainly not anything pro-Trump these days,” Calle said. “I think part of it was there’s a lot of frustration generally, and there wasn’t a local face to place the blame on for what went on with LAist and layoffs that
“There’s still tremendous expectation for the press to do its job, but not the same understanding of what it takes to support that.” — USC Journalism Professor Gabriel Kahn Haley Potiker, a communications specialist for local political campaigns and business associate of Weiss, helped compile a public spreadsheet of LA Weekly advertisers for boycott supporters to lobby, prompting some advertisers to publicly reconsider and even cancel contracts. After LA Weekly issued what appeared to be a call for unpaid contributors (since withdrawn), “I think freelancers saw it as ‘No, we’re not going to do that,” she said. Calle labels much of the criticism as inaccurate and unfair, but — considering
happened at various other media outlets throughout the year. … The sad part is we all have the same goal: a sustainable and flourishing LA Weekly. … It’s been a cool newspaper that oh by the way has a website, and the goal is to transform it into a multimedia company that has and does various things.” Calle said he’s in negotiations with potential cannabis and film columnists and has convened a new (albeit O.C.centric) editorial team. Susan Gill Vardon, an editor at the Orange County Register, will become managing editor
next week. LA Times Weekend and Times OC contributor Richard Chang is cultural editor. Food blogger and freelance video editor Michele Stueven is food editor, and Calle’s former editorial assistant Avery Bissett has taken a similar role at LA Weekly.
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Compared to #BoycottLAWeekly, the Twitter buzz surrounding the LA Times union can be characterized largely as affirmations of mutual support — except when it comes to the travel habits of its Chicago-based parent company’s chairman and majority owner. According to a Dec. 20 FCC filing, Tronc Inc. (a shortening of Tribune Online Content) will pay Chairman Michael Ferro’s own private equity firm $5 million for Ferro’s use of his own private jet — a contract LA Times Guild organizers blasted as putting “personal enrichment ahead of a healthier newsroom” and symptomatic of “the looting of the Times.” Jon Schleuss, an LA Times data reporter since September 2013 who was among the first to discuss a union movement, said organizers were inspired by the comparatively higher salaries and greater (Continued on page 14)
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Splish, Splash and Happy New Year! Annenberg Community Beach House hosts Santa Monica’s inaugural Polar Bear Swim Story and Photos by Julie Grace Immink About 100 hardy souls washed away 2017 with a teeth-chattering plunge into frigid ocean waters last Saturday during Santa Monica’s inaugural Polar Bear Swim outside the Annenberg Community Beach House. The morning ocean temperature was a bracing 59 degrees, and a dozen Los Angeles County Lifeguards equipped with paddleboards and jet skis stood by just in case anyone needed help.
But fun remained the order of the day, with a kids’ dip in shallow water followed by an adult swim race to a buoy and back. Professional longboarder Christian Stutzman was the first swimmer to make it back from the buoy, and native South Bay surfer Morgan Sliff congratulated him with a big bear hug. Both veteran and first-time polar bears warmed up afterward in the 91-degree waters of the Annenberg Community Pool, played games, sipped hot choco-
late and toasted marshmallows for s’mores. Polar Bear swimmer Margaret Dessau, a retired doctor and photographer who had moved to Santa Monica a week earlier, used to participate in the famous Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge as a young girl. She’s been enjoying the sunny SoCal weather and has found the people of her new community to be very warm.
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When Music Changed the World Alec Byrne’s “London Rock: The Unseen Archive” is an intimate visual time capsule of cultural upheaval By Steve Appleford Alec Byrne owes his career as a photographer to his decision to become a Mod. As a restless teenager growing up in London in the mid-1960s, the Who’s anthemic “My Generation” rang loudly in his ears. “The whole buzz in London was the fashion, the culture, the clubs,” and the snarling rebellion expressed by the Who, he says now, “really spoke to me.” He would eventually turn that obsession into a career as a rock photographer at the center of London, immersing himself in a world populated by Beatles, Rolling Stones and other pillars of rock & roll. Many of his pictures are now collected in the book “London Rock: The Unseen Archive,” after many decades in storage. It all happened because he was a fully committed member of the Mod scene, dressing sharp and riding his Vespa scooter to the Marquee and other tiny clubs hosting the exciting new sounds of the moment. The scooter led to him being hired as a courier for Fleet Street newspapers. “I would walk into a newspaper through this smoky haze and Telex machines clacking away. It was an electric atmosphere,” Byrne recalls fondly. “The
competition from all the other newspapers and agencies were like these big biker dudes with Triumph and Norton 500cc machines. And they would just laugh at me. I was some kind of girly boy — my Mod parka with chromed out Vespa. But going to things like Downing Street or
music at a moment of upheaval between the generations. “Because of their sense of humor, the Beatles were more accepted by parents. The Stones were like the dirty, unwashed, unacceptable face of rock & roll music,” Byrne says. “It was just a time for
“It was just a time for rebellion. Living through it, you never thought it was going to end.” — Alec Byrne Wimbledon tennis or any type of news event was some kind of vicarious thrill.” These thrills inspired Byrne to begin taking his own pictures, and his subject was inevitably the rock scene. Byrne began by sending his photos blindly into Melody Maker, NME and other music publications, and after a few months he was being assigned acts to photograph, beginning with the Troggs (“Wild Thing”) and the Spencer Davis Group (“Gimme Some Lovin’”). Soon he was shooting the biggest names in popular
rebellion. Living through it, you never thought it was going to end. You never thought further than six months.” One photograph in the book is a quick portrait of guitar phenomenon Jimi Hendrix standing with Mick Jagger at a TV studio in London. The Stones singer had come to watch Hendrix perform on “Top of the Pops,” just as most leading voices on the London scene made a point of seeing him play. “When he arrived in London, he had no track record. His reputation just took off
like a lightning bolt and everyone had to check him out,” Byrne says of Hendrix, whom he photographed several times. “Seeing someone like that play in a small venue is just outstanding. He was a total wildman onstage. Offstage he was the most polite, soft-spoken and agreeable … As a photographer, you asked him, ‘Jimi, can you do this?’ ‘Can you stand over here?’ ‘Can you wear this?’ He was the most easy-going guy you could ever deal with. No attitude, no diva complex — just the opposite of the stage persona. “Other guys, like Keith Moon — he was a total mad fuck onstage and off,” Byrne recalls of the Who’s founding drummer. Byrne remembers a day shooting with the Faces, which included singer Rod Stewart and guitarist Ron Wood, where the photographer struggled to keep the attention of the playful, partying quintet. One artist he did connect with was David Bowie at the beginning of his career. They agreed to meet at a park near where Bowie lived, and Byrne arrived to find the curly haired singer waiting alone at the gate. “There was no hair stylist, makeup, crew. No management or publicist,
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T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan rocks the Lyceum Ballroom in this Byrne photo from 1974 upscale hotel, and Byrne was in the Jones, who drowned in his swimming elevator loaded down with his camera, pool in July 1969, a month after being lights and tripod when he realized he fired from the band. Jones’ death shook didn’t remember Marley’s room number. the London scene. “I started rifling my pockets trying to “No one had the effect that Brian Jones find the room number, and then the did. I had met him maybe six weeks elevator doors opened and you were just before he died, and he seemed in good hit by this smell. It was dope,” he says spirits even though he was supposedly now with a laugh. “I just followed the battling heavy drug use,” says Byrne, who smell to his room. drove two hours north of London to cover “He had a bunch of guys in there and the the funeral. Some of the Stones also first thing he said was, ‘Come in, come in. attended, but Jagger and Keith Richards Have some herb!’ And I’m there to work, did not. but it was hard to say no to Bob. It was one Some of the pictures Byrne shot that day of the few times I got stoned on a shoot.” are in “London Rock.” “I’d never lost a member of the family; Over the years, several of his rock no one close to me had died. I had never subjects have since died. Among the first to go was Rolling Stones co-founder Brian been to a funeral in my life. To go there
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roadies, hangers on,” he says of meeting Bowie, who was a month away from beginning his first tour, opening for Humble Pie. “We were both South London boys. I think we clicked, because that one hour turned into the afternoon. I got some great pictures.” Bowie liked the pictures enough that he requested one of them for the tour’s program guide. And shortly before his death in 2016, Bowie included the same photo in a CD career retrospective, “Five Years.” The image is a full page in “London Rock,” a large elegantly produced book, which Byrne will be signing this Sunday at the Diesel bookstore in Santa Monica. Inside its pages are his black-and-white and color pictures documenting the exploding music scene as he watched it unfold. “Everyone in that age group wanted to be in a rock & roll band,” he says. “There really was a lot in’67-’68. There was probably 200 singles released a month, at least. Half would disappear with very little airplay or promotion. There were a lot of bands that came that never really made it.” As a photographer, Byrne got to meet visiting acts from the U.S. and elsewhere, ranging from Frank Zappa to the Beach Boys. Also passing through town was a new voice from Jamaica: Bob Marley. The future reggae icon was staying at an
and look down into the grave and go, ‘That’s Brian Jones in the coffin’ — that had a huge effect on me.” In 1975, after a decade working at the center of the London music scene, Byrne decided to try something new and packed up for Los Angeles. The music had evolved and he wanted to try documenting the world of TV and film. “The whole business, in my mind, had totally changed,” he recalls. “You had the Sex Pistols, the whole punk energy. England was a very easy place to leave in ’75.” Byrne ended up relocating permanently in Los Angeles, where his new subjects included actors Glenn Ford, Gregory Peck, Rod Steiger and the TV show “Starsky & Hutch.” The rock pictures had mostly remained buried in storage as his attention turned to Hollywood. “I was so focused on going forward,” Byrne says. “I figured maybe when I retired, I would sit down and go through these pictures and see what was there. But I never really spent time thinking, ‘I wonder if Jimi Hendrix means anything nowadays.’”
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By Christina Campodonico Technophiles both young and youngat-heart experienced the magic of augmented reality when Google Expeditions AR visited the Los Angeles Public Library’s Playa Vista Branch on Dec. 21. Asus smartphones and selfie sticks in hand, the gathering of toddlers through pre-teens (and a handful of adults) explored one of the library’s community rooms in search of hidden 3-D lobsters, coral branches and seaweed — all of it invisible to the naked eye, but visible through these specially-equipped smartphones’ lenses. Google Expeditions Lead Associate Ashley Samuels placed these and other virtual items for participants to uncover through the education-focused app, whose AR functions are currently in development, she said. App users found a cyclone spinning in one corner of the room and in another spot walked right through a meteor belt. So enchanted were adults and kids alike that one man with graying hair gasped when he saw a 3-D object pop up on his screen. A young child attempted to reach out to touch the craters of the moon she saw through her phone. Library visits like this one (and another at the Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Library the following day) offer Google’s engineering team an opportunity to cultivate feedback about AR from a more diverse population than traditional sample groups, Samuels said. “This is where we’ve been able to reach all types of people and all walks of life,” she said. “It’s a huge spectrum, where you can go from little kids — 4and 5-year-olds — to adults, to some elderly adults.” So far the app has the seal of approval from 12-year-old Westchester resident Timmy Washburn.
Augmented Reality adventurers at the Playa Vista Branch Library explore virtual worlds through the Google Expeditions app “I think it’s really cool,” he says. “This is a new step, in my opinion. The details are quite amazing.” Schools and other organizations can sign up to be part of the Google Expeditions AR Program at edu.google. com/expeditions.
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Results of this week’s secret ballot union vote will become public later in January. In a written statement, LA Times CEO and publisher Ross Levinsohn — Schleuss’ fifth publisher in four years, who came on board after Tronc dismissed the paper’s top brass in August — promises the paper will invest in quality journalism no matter the outcome. “Union or not, we will continue to produce world-class journalism and maintain the independent spirit Times employees have embraced for generations. This has been a rapidly changing period
for the media industry and an especially challenging few years for local journalism. At the same time, trustworthy, independent journalism is as necessary as ever,” Levinsohn said. Wick, who has joked with colleagues that every new job “is just resetting the Doomsday Clock,” hopes the near-simultaneous demise of LAist and upheaval at LA Weekly will make people pay more attention to what’s at stake. USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism professor Gabriel Kahn, formerly L.A. bureau chief for the
Wall Street Journal, hopes it will make people more willing to pay for quality local journalism. “One thing that press organizations have done a lousy job of is telling the story of themselves — not just the process of reporting, but what their mission is, how they work, and who they’re working for,” Kahn said. “There’s still tremendous expectation for the press to do its job, but not the same understanding of what it takes to support that.” joe@argonautnews.com
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DECEMBER‘17
Homes Sold
Average Price
Homes Sold
Average Price
Culver City
31
$945,400
38
$876,200
Marina del Rey
23
$1,180,800
31
$1,349,000
Palms/Mar Vista
39
$1,309,300
25
$1,404,200
Playa del Rey
19
$743,200
8
$735,600
Playa Vista
12
$1,092,000
11
$1,503,400
Santa Monica
49
$2,312,600
52
$1,737,500
Venice
22
$2,062,200
18
$1,908,200
Westchester
34
$1,013,200
29
$1,287,600
Total
229
212
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“This thoughtfully updated home is bursting with traditional charm,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “A welcoming entry area transitions to a bright living room featuring a statement fireplace. Prepare meals in a sleek kitchen that transitions seamlessly to the morning room. Dine al fresco on the expansive backyard patio, accented by a built-in brick barbecue. Retreat upstairs to the second-floor master. Downstairs, two well-appointed bedrooms offer abundant closet space.”
“This Inglewood single family home provides two bedrooms and a single bath,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “This is a fixer with excellent investment and development possibilities. The home has R2 zoning and is a probate sale.” Offered at $294,000 Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia, Coldwell Banker 424-702-3000
“This ocean view beach house has been newly redone with style and sophistication,” says agent Alice Plato. “Enjoying panoramic views, this entertainer’s home sits in a commanding location just one block to the Pacific. The luxurious master suite features high ceilings, a marble fireplace, and a spa-like master bath with a sculptural tub. Ocean views are offered by the fourth bedroom and the two bedrooms on the top level. Like cruising on a yacht, this spacious home is serene and spectacularly situated.”
“This contemporary two-bed, two-and-half-bath, condo is in the prestigious high rise, The Cove,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The unit boasts engineered hardwood flooring, full walls of glass, two electric fireplaces, custom built-in closets, an oversized balcony, and remodeled bathrooms. The master suite offers an en-suite spa like bathroom with a steam shower and jetted tub. Also offered by the unit are a separate laundry room, separate storage unit, central heat and AC, and side-by-side parking.” Offered at $1,349,000 Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132
RESORT LIVING
“This unit, in the Marina City Club, offers luxury living,” says agent Eileen McCarthy “This two-bed, two-bath home provides sunset views over the Marina and the ocean. This home also has access to all the amenities of the Marina City Club, and Marina del Rey itself.” Offered at $765,000 Eileen McCarthy, Marina Ocean Properties 310-822-8910
PANORAMIC VIEWS
“Extraordinary city and mountain views are offered by this incredible two-bed, two-bath home, ideally located in the Center Tower of the Marina City Club,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The open, updated kitchen offers granite counters, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, and custom cabinetry. A generous living space leads to an oversized patio, overlooking the dazzling panoramic cityscape. Features include wood floors and ample closets.” Offered at $675,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980 January 4, 2018 At Home – THE ARGONAUT’s Real Estate Section PAGE 21
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lars ($1,000)) This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 11, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 2018 NOTICEIn 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 2017 348321 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Cuccio Nails & Spas 2805 Abbott Kinney Blvd unit E Los Angeles, CA. 90291. Tu Thi Be Nguyen 4824 Irongate Lane Santa Ana, CA. 92703 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 Tu thi Be Nguyen Owner Argonaut published: Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 2018 NOTICEIn 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.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 347465 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Human Leadership Arts 700 Wilshire Blvd suite 101 Los Angles, CA. 90017. Leili Eghbal 4265 Marina City Dr #411 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. 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. 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)). LEILI EGHBAL Owner This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 11, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 28. Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2018 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 2017 347538 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Cafe Buna 3105 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. 1710 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA. 90291. Pit Dog Inc. 1710 Abbot Kinney Venice, CA. 9029. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/2002. 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 dol-
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 350747 The following persons is (are) doing business as: ML & Partners SA 8172 Manitoba Street unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Anne-Marie Fabishak 8172 Manitoba St unit 5, 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)). This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 14, 2017. Argonaut published: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 2018. ANNE-MARIE FABISHAK Owner 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 2017 350762 The following persons is (are) doing business as: World Liquor Spirit International Limited 8172 Manitoba Street unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Anne-Marie Fabishak 8172 Manitoba St unit 5, 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. 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)). This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 14th 2018. Argonaut published: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 2018. ANNEMARIE FABISHAK 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 2017 350764 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Lazar Equity Capital Limited 8172 Manitoba Street unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Anne-Marie Fabishak 8172 Manitoba St unit 5, 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)). This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 14, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 2018 ANNE-MARIE FABISHAK Owner 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 2017 355102 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Frame Brand Consulting 6564 W 80th Place Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Danielle Friedman 6564 W 80th Place Los Angeles, CA. 90045 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/2017. 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 ($1000) Daniellle Friedman Owner This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 20, 2017 Argonaut published:
Dec. 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2018 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 2017 347477 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Mentoring Adolescents & Professional Success 2) Mentoring Adults for Personal & Professional Successs 3) Community School for Human Arts 700 Wilshire Blvd suite 101 Los Angeles, CA. 90017 Leili Eghbal 4265 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. 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. 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)). This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 11, 2017 Argonaut published: Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018 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 2018 001326 The following persons is (are) doing business as: ILLARA 8011 Berger Pl. Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 Pots and Such LLC 8011 Berger Pl Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 This business is conducted by a limited liability 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)). POTS AND SUCH LLC TITLE OWNER This statement was filed with the county on Jan. 3, 2018 Argonaut published: Jan.4, 11, 18, 25, 2018. 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
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Howard D. Saperston august 31, 1936 – December 26, 2017 Howard D. Saperston, devoted father, husband, and friend, died December 26, 2017 at age 81. He is survived by his wife of 50 golden years of marriage, Margareta Saperston, and their daughters, Lisa and Monica Saperston. Howard was born in New York City and at an early age, moved with his family to Santa Monica, California. After Army service and college, he returned to the Westside, where he resided with his wife and two daughters. His career at USC spanned nearly three decades and even after his retirement, he remained a loyal Trojan football fan. He continued his affiliation with USC after retirement by serving on several committees and presiding over the Tuition Exchange Association. Howard enjoyed spending time up in Mammoth Lakes, California for outdoor adventures and holidays with his family and friends, as well as frequent trips to Sweden/Europe. He also treasured theater visits, reading, gardening, entertaining at home, playing with his bulldog, Winston, and spending quality time with his family. Howard will be deeply missed by family and all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the City of Hope Leukemia research mission. Details about the Celebration of Howard’s Life will be posted at: https://ourhope.cityofhope.org/fundraise?fcid=1229496.
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Venice Jam Session and Music Workshop: Exploring the Blues, 2 to 4 p.m. A new program for musicians, the Venice Jam Session encourages the community to bring their instruments and play. Israel Levin Senior Adult Center, 201 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. $5 monthly fee. (310) 396-0205; jfsla.org ICE at Santa Monica, 2 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 2 p.m. to midnight Fridays, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 15. Celebrate the winter season with ice-skating in Downtown Santa Monica. 1324 5th St., Santa Monica. $15 skate rental and all-day admission. (310) 260-1199; downtownsm.com Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first and last Thursdays of each month at Oakwood Recreation Center, 787 California Ave., Venice. venicenc.org Mar Vista Community Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets every first Thursday of the month at the Mar Vista Public Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org West Coast Swing, 6:30 p.m. Move your body and free your mind with a swing class and open dance. Intermediate swing dance classes start at 6:30 p.m., followed by beginner and intermediate/advanced classes at 7:30 p.m., and open dancing at 8:30 p.m. $15 includes the class; $10 just to dance. Westchester Elks Lodge,8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; philandmindiadance.com West L.A. Hike, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A community of friendly people gathers each Thursday for one of five West L.A. routes. Check website for weekly location. meetup.com/los-angeleshiking-group/events
Community Jam, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Join Jenny & Chris for a jam night the first Thursday of each month. Bring your songs and instruments. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
public speaking skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere with food and drinks at this weekly open house. Marina City Club Quasar Room, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Mark at (562) 508-0260; facebook.com/ toastedfridays
Del Rey Neighborhood Council Education Committee, 7:15 p.m. The committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org
SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. (Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
Live Music Thursdays, 9 to 11 p.m. Discover new bands by the beach. A different blues, reggae, rock or hip-hop artist is featured each week after Thursday Night Football. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com Thursday Night Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. KJ Theresa Ryan hosts this Thursday night of tunes and fun at The Venice Whaler, 10 Washington Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-8737; venicewhaler.com
Friday, Jan. 5 Westchester First Fridays at the Triangle, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks, live music and family-friendly fun along the 6200 block of 87th Street, Westchester. facebook.com/ WestchesterFirstFridays Abbot Kinney First Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m. A monthly festival of food trucks, fashionable people and fun activities along Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. abbotkinneyfirstfridays.com Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. No cover. (Live bands go on at 9:15 p.m.; $10 cover.) TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your
Saturday, Jan. 6 Open Wetlands at Ballona, 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts its monthly Open Wetlands event at Ballona Salt Marsh. Take a stroll through the sand dunes to the creek and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; cindyhardin@laaudubon.org Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A 12-step program for anyone struggling with their relationship with food. Hulu Center, Colorado Center Community Room, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica. Free. (310) 902-3040; foodaddicts.org Ilene Cohen Puppet Theater, 10:30 a.m. Ilene Cohen entertains with her puppet, Woody, and his puppet friends with stories to tickle the funny bone. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com “What Do You Do With a Chance” Storytime, 11 a.m. Award-winning author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Mae Benson return with a new story of a child who isn’t sure what to make of a chance encounter, discovering
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Explore Dockweiler State Beach in search of the charming, elusive and very nearly endangered Western Snowy Plower. SEE SUNDAY, JAN. 7. that when you get brave, take chances and say yes to new experiences, amazing things can happen. Activities follow the reading. Barnes & Noble, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 306-3213; barnesandnoble.com Women’s March LA Coffee Talk Pop Up, noon. Prepare for the Women’s March LA (Jan. 20) with an afternoon of conversation, sign-making and panel discussions. Also peruse the newly released Women’s March coffee table book over a cup of joe. Metropolis Café, 603 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica. facebook.com/ wmnsmarchla/events/ Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a blues and zydeco concert by Jimbo Ross & The Bodacious Blues Band. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com 9-11 for Truth Group, 1 to 5 p.m. This group meets the first Saturday of each month to discuss current events and political topics. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and crack a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Fun-A-Day Hangout, 11 a.m. Saturdays through Jan. 27. Join Amy Bauer & Richard Hecht of Dreameco Crafts every Saturday this month to help make your mini-passionate project a reality. Bring in a song, photo, poem or anything you’re working on creatively for a once-a-week check-in session and meet fellow Fun-A-Day creators at the Camera Obscura, 1450 Ocean Blvd., Santa Monica. coalfunaday2018.eventbrite.com
Sunday, Jan. 7 Aqua Aerobics, 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Build strength and endurance during the early shallow-water workout or the later deep-water workout at the Santa Monica Swim Center, 2225 16th St., Santa Monica. $2.75 to $11. (310) 458-8700; santamonicaswimcenter.org/ adult-fitness Dockweiler Youth Center Nature Walks, 9 to 10:30 a.m. This Los Angeles Audubon hosted walk focuses
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“The Hebrew Hillbilly: Fifty Shades of Oy Vey!” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Singer-songwriter Shelley Fisher returns to her home theater for this 17-song solo musical about a little Jewish girl from Memphis with big rock ’n’ roll dreams and lots of determination. One show only: 6:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 7) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica. $38.50. (310) 394-9779; hebrewhillbilly.com Hamming up ‘Hamilton’: “Spamilton” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre The creators of “Forbidden Broadway” skewer Lin-Manuel Miranda’s
Closing soon! Last shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 4 to 7) at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $99. (213) 972-7231; centertheatregroup.org
Shelley Fisher is “The Hebrew Hillbilly” Pulitzer Prize-winning smash hit “Hamilton” in this parody of everyone’s new favorite musical. Fridays
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feature a spirited karaoke session where you can belt out your favorite “Hamilton” tunes after the show.
By Zeus! “Winter Solstice Pagan Holiday Show” @ The Actors’ Gang Dionysus and Aphrodite gather on Mount Olympus to honor religions of the past, present and future with the help of some playful oracles, magicians, acrobats, aerialists and comedians. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 13 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Culver
Blvd., Culver City. $20 to $35. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com The Odd Couple:“Ashes to Ashes” @ Odyssey Theatre Southern California female playwright and director collective The Athena Cats present the world premiere of Debbie Bolsky’s madcap romantic comedy about a liberal woman and rightwing man, trapped on a 16-day journey to scatter their two filthy-rich best friends’ ashes across Europe. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 14 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $30. (310) 564-9410; ashestoashestheplay.com
on general beach ecology, with an emphasis on the federally threatened Western Snowy Plover. Binoculars provided for the walk. Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, El Segundo. Free. (323) 481-4037; tern@laaudubon.org Music at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get ready for heavy funk infusion and good vibes from Ocean Park Sound System at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a dance music concert by Elements. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Music and Comedy at UnUrban, 1 to 7 p.m. Performances by Almost Vaudeville (1 to 4 p.m.) and Mews Small and Company (4 to 6 p.m.) precede the Screenwriting Tribe workshop Meetup group at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
together to create and perform an original musical production. The Help Group, 4160 Grand View Blvd., Culver City. $800 for 20 sessions. (310) 751-1486; kidslikemela.org Nina’s Tango Practica, 6 to 9 p.m. Each Monday night learn the art of tango and enjoy a tapas tasting menu. Grand Casino Bakery & Café, 3826 Main St., Culver City. $12.95. (310) 945-6099; grandcasinobakery.com Culver City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. The City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Meetings are open to the public and there is an opportunity for the public to address the council on issues both on and off the agenda. City Hall of Culver City, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City. Free. culvercity.org Mar Vista Community Council Meeting, 7 p.m. The elected advisory body to the Los Angeles City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. marvista.org
U.S. 99 Band, 4 to 10 p.m. Groove to the sounds of Sonny B’s U.S. 99 Band as they perform early rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly and surf music with Big Harmonica Bob at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902 “Gentrification II: Drilling Down on Housing Issues,” 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Committee for Racial Justice features a panel of experts discussing what has been happening to housing availability and affordability in communities of color and what remedies might protect the shrinking black population in Santa Monica. Singing group meets at 5:30 p.m., potluck at 6 p.m. and program begins at 6:30 p.m. Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Bldg., 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 422-5431 Suzy Williams & Friends, 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Suzy Williams performs covers and original jazz and blues with special guests. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. Free. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com
Monday, Jan. 8 Venice Neighborhood Council and VNC Discussion Forum Committee Joint Meeting, 9 a.m. This ad-hoc committee meets to address long-term issues in Venice each month at French Market Café, 2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd., #200, Venice. venicenc.org The Miracle Project, 4 p.m. This award-winning creative arts program enables children and teens with autism and other special needs to express themselves through music, dance, film, writing and acting, while working
A New York artist creates a “fantasia of greeting card images” for Los Angeles in “Daisy Chain.” SEE GALLERIES & MUSEUMS. Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. World champion dance instructor Cristian Oviedo leads a beginner salsa class from 8 to 9 p.m. and a beginner bachata lesson from 9 to 10 p.m. followed by live music and social dancing until 2 a.m. West End, 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. $12. 21+. (310) 451-2221; facebook.com/westendsalsa
Tuesday, Jan. 9 Theatre Fare Play Reading Class, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Every second Tuesday of the month, participants hold readings with PRT artists. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-8392 LAX Coastal Chamber Co-Working, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Need to get out of the office and looking for fresh (Continued on page 26)
Alice in Wanderland I follow you on Twitter and was disgusted to see your tweet about marriage: “No, humans aren’t naturally monogamous — which is why people say relationships ‘take work,’ while you never hear anybody talking about what a coal mine an affair can be.” If a person finds fidelity so challenging, they should stay single. — Ethical Married Person Reality has this bad habit of being kind of a bummer. So, sure, that person you married all those years ago still has the capacity to surprise you with crazy new positions in bed — but typically they’re yogi-like contortions they use to pick dead skin off the bottoms of their feet. That line you quote, “relationships ‘take work,’ while you never hear … what a coal mine an affair can be,” is actually from one of my old columns. I tweeted it along with this advice: “Don’t just assume you & romantic partner (will) stay monogamous. Maybe discuss how, exactly, you’ll go about that.” From where I sit — opening lots of letters and email from cheaters and the cheated upon — this is simply good, practical marriage- and relationship-preserving advice. But from some of the responses on Twitter, you’d think I’d suggested braising the family dog and serving him on a bed of greens with a “tennis ball” of candied yams. Though some on Twitter merely questioned my take, interestingly, the enraged responses (ranging from impersonally rabid to denigratingly hateful) came entirely from men. Granted, this may just have been due to chance (who was shirking work on Twitter just then), or it may reflect research on sex differences that suggests men tend to be more comfortable
engaging in direct conflict. However, though evolutionary psychologist David Buss, among others, finds that both men and women are deeply upset by infidelity — or the mere prospect of it — there seems to be a sex difference in who is more likely to go absolutely berserko over it. Buss, looking out over the anthropological literature, observes: “In cultures the world over, men find the thought of their partner having sexual intercourse with other men intolerable. Suspicion or detection of infidelity causes many men to lash out in furious anger rarely seen in other contexts.” Evolutionary psychologists have speculated that the fierceness of male sexual jealousy may be an evolved adaptation to combat the uniquely male problem of “paternity uncertainty” — basically the “who actually is your daddy?” question. A woman, of course, knows that the tiny human who’s spent a good part of nine months sucker-punching her in the gut is hers. However, our male ancestors lacked access to 23andMe mail-in DNA tests. So male emotions seem to have evolved to act as an alarm system, goading men to protect themselves (like with a scary expression of anger to forewarn their partner), lest they be snookered into raising another man’s child. The problem with the enraged response is that it kicks our brain into energy conservation mode, shunting blood flow away from our higher-reasoning department and toward our arms and legs and organs needed for “fight or flight.” So the mere mention of cheating — even coupled with suggestions for how to prevent it — kills any possibility of reasoned thinking. In our dumbed-down
enraged state, all we’ve got is the knee-jerk response: “I am so totally moral, and so is my wife, and anyone who needs to discuss how they’ll stay monogamous is the Whore of Babylon!” Unfortunately, aggressive denial of reality is particularly unhelpful for infidelity prevention. It’s especially unhelpful when it’s coupled with feelings of moral superiority. Organizational behaviorist Dolly Chugh and her colleagues find that people’s view of themselves as “moral, competent and deserving … obstructs their ability” to make ethical decisions under pressure. So, as the late infidelity researcher Peggy Vaughan advised, “a couple’s best hope for monogamy lies in rejecting the idea that they can assume monogamy without discussing the issue.” They should instead admit that “attractions to others are likely … no matter how much they love each other” and “engage in ongoing honest communication about the reality of the temptations and how to avoid the consequences of acting on those temptations.” For example: What’s the plan if, say, marital sex gets a little sparse? If the marriage hits a rough patch? If that hot co-worker starts hitting on you when you’re drunk and a little unhappy while on a business trip? Maybe it seems depressing to discuss this stuff. However, a wedding ring is not an electrified fence. Accepting that is probably your best bet for avoiding emotional devastation and divorce when, 25 years in, a “jug of wine, a loaf of bread, and thou” still keeps the old spark alive in bed — but only when supplemented with a well-charged cordless cattle prod.
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave., Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. Alkon’s latest book is “Good Manners for Nice People who Sometimes Say F*ck.” She blogs at advicegoddess.com and podcasts at blogtalkradio.com. January 4, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 25
W e sts i d e perspective? Enjoy this co-working event with coffee and fast Wi-Fi. LAX Coastal Chamber Office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 210, Westchester. Free for members; $5 non-members; RSVP required. (424) 290-8745; laxcoastal.com Westchester Senior Citizen Center Club, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Come for coffee, donuts and new friendships each Tuesday morning. The center also offers $1.75 daily lunch, special holiday luncheons and events, exercise classes, bingo, garden club, karaoke, card games, entertainment, birthday celebrations, movie Monday, special seminars, trips and tours. $12 annual membership. laparks.org/scc/ westchester Gateway to Go Food Trucks, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rotating lineup of some of the city’s best food trucks gathers each Tuesday at the Sky View Parking Lot, 6101 W. 98th St., Westchester. gatewaytola.org
Santa Monica. $10. (310) 315-1400; jewishwomenstheatre.org
Wednesday, Jan. 10 L.A. County Small Craft Harbors Commission Meeting, 10 a.m. The county commission meets the second Wednesday of each month and reports to the Board of Supervisors about the operation and management of Marina del Rey. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 526-7777; beaches.lacounty.gov Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this workshop to develop better presentation skills, Toastmasters present the fundamentals of public speaking in the relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of a Toastmasters meeting. Pregerson Technical Facility, 12000 Vista del Mar, Conference Room 230A, Playa del Rey. (424) 625-3131; toastmastersspeakersbythesea@gmail.com
Gourmet Food Truck Night, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Each Tuesday a diverse array of tent vendors and gourmet food trucks take over the California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392-8537; californiaheritagemuseum.org
Venice Chamber Happy Hour, 6 to 8 p.m. View Venice High School Alumni house archives and learn more about the alumni association while making new connections and building relationships. Venice Alumni House, 2435 Walgrove Ave., Mar Vista. $5 members; $10 guests. (310) 822-5425; venicehamber.net
“Sephardic Women’s Voices: Out of North Africa” Discussion, 7 p.m. Author Nina Lichtenstein discusses her new book about the histories, religion, politics and cultural identities of seven 20th century Sephardic women writers from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., #102,
Unkle Monkey Show, 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar with special guest appearances including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com
Mar Vista Community Council Great Streets Ad Hoc Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Each Wednesday night, anyone can sign up to do a four-minute comedy set or perform two songs. Grand View Market, 12210 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-7800 Rusty’s Rhythm Club Swing Dance, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. The Holy Crow Jazz Band performs traditional American jazz and swing music from the 1920s and ’30s. A half-hour beginner swing dance class happens at 7:30 (no partner needed) and is followed by live and deejayed music. $15 cover includes the class. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606 5606; rustyfrank.com Geeks Who Drink, 7 p.m. This homegrown version of an Irish or U.K. pub trivia night happens each Wednesday and covers everything from celebrity scandals to bad television. Join a team or assemble your own (up to six members) to play for prizes, bar cash, and of course, street cred. Bareburger, 2732 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392-2122; bareburger.com Pop Quiz Team Trivia, 8 p.m. Each Wednesday, take part in a friendly game of trivia while enjoying a burger and any of 20 beers on tap. Tompkins Square Bar & Grill, 8522 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. No cover. (310) 670-1212; t2barandgrill.com
DIY Democracy
Knit yourself a pussyhat before this year’s Los Angeles Women’s March The day after Donald Trump took the oath of office, hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles in a show of solidarity and resistance in the face of a president caught bragging about sexually assaulting women. On Jan. 20 — exactly one year after Trump’s inauguration, this time in a post-#MeToo world — the Los Angeles Women’s March will once again fill the streets with a sea of empowering pink. The most popular protest wardrobe accessory, then and probably now: the pink pussyhat. Created by Los Angeles screenwriter Krista Suh and artist/architect Jayna Zweiman, the pussyhat was intended as a bold visual statement to help women reclaim the word. Annette Corsino-Blair, coowner of The Knitting Tree, is offering free classes ahead of
The pink pussyhat was an icon of last year’s global Women’s Marches this year’s march for anyone who wants to learn to knit their own pussyhat. “Whatever I can do to support women to be more powerful and have more of a voice, I’m going to do it,” she says. Though the pussyhat movement was a boon for yarn shops across the country, Corsino-Blair has found that not all women are on board. “I had several women unsubscribe from us on social media because ‘I had chosen to become political.’ I guess at
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the base of it, it is political, but to me it’s really basic human rights stuff — like treating women with dignity and equality,” she says. “I can’t believe that any woman this day in age would say, ‘No, I don’t want equal rights, I don’t want a voice.’” Like all fashion trends, Corsino-Blair says the pussyhat is evolving. “I’m teaching the basic one from last year with a few modifications, but there are so many patterns online this year with cables and color-work. It’s kind of reflective of the whole movement. It’s so cool.” — Shanee Edwards
Free pussyhat workshops happen at noon the next two Sundays (Jan. 7 and 14) at The Knitting Tree, 1031 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood (just a block from its border with Westchester). Call (310) 395-3880 or visit theknittingtreela.com.
The Holy Crow Jazz Band leads a 1920s and ‘30s dance night in Playa del Rey. SEE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10. Sofar Sounds: El Segundo, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in El Segundo. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Velvet Guerilla Cabaret, 8:30 to 11 p.m. Open mic poetry each Wednesday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Venice Underground Comedy and Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque, 9 and 11 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a burlesque show featuring Bootleg Bombshells. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Karaoke Night at Barney’s Beanery, 10 p.m. Bring your friends and vocal best to this weekly musical gathering of food, drinks and fun. 1351 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica. (310) 656-5777; barneysbeanery.com TRiPTease, 10 p.m. See a different show each week featuring burlesque dancers from all over Los Angeles, singers, comedians, magicians and more. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Thursday, Jan. 11 Santa Monica Chamber Networking Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring at least 40 business cards and be ready to share a 30-second elevator pitch. Enjoy lunch, goody bag giveaway and raffle. Bareburger, 2732 Main St., Santa Monica. $25 to $35. smchamber.com “In Remembrance of Martin” Screening, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The film honors the life and career of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring notable people’s recollections of his leadership in the civil rights movement as well as parts of his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org Venice Library Mystery Book Club, 6 p.m. Each month join fellow readers for a discussion on a chosen mystery. This month’s selection is “The Cinderella Murder” by Mary Higgins Clark. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial
Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Del Rey Neighborhood Council Meeting, 7:15 p.m. The local advisory body to the Los Angeles City Council meets the second Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org
Galleries & Museums “New Paintings,” opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6. Abstract painter Lorraine Lubner explores the powerful impact of horizontal bands on visual perception, focusing on the dynamic interaction of these bands as animated waves of light and color. These complex layers of coloring and brushstrokes suggest landscape paintings stripped to the essentials. FIG, Bergamot Station #D2, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 829-0345; figgallery.com “Daisy Chain,” opening reception 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7. New York-based artist Sam McKinniss assembles a grouping of nine paintings inspired by images of Los Angeles’ movie stars, pop icons and landscapes into a “fantasia of greeting card images” exploring the city’s underbelly of cults, murder, suicide and drug addiction, as well as the metropolis’ glamorous allure. team (bungalow), 306 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 339-1945; teamgal.com “On the Field of Signs,” opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. The Mike Kelly Gallery presents an exhibit of large-scale prints chronicling the results of 15 collaborative photomontage “games” played over the course of one year by Thom Burns and Raman Rao. Exhibit ends Feb. 4. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org “Saint John’s Health Center: 75 Years of Healing, Discovery and Service to the Community,” through Jan. 27. In recognition Providence Saint John’s 75th anniversary, this exhibit details the health center’s founding and development with unique artifacts and photographs from the center’s archives. Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St., Santa Monica. (310) 395-2290; santamonicahistory.org Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar @argonautnews.com.
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we’re not comfortable with.” In the background information provided with the CPUC’s proposed resolution, E-4907, the agency notes that the law authorizing the creation of CCAs includes a directive to establish a process for their implementation. Although state legislators passed the law in 2002, the first CCA was formed in 2010, in Marin County, and only one other between then and 2015, the agency said. But the number of municipalities moving to public power has ramped up in recent years, with 12 communities since 2016 launching a CCA or submitting a plan to the commission to do so, making the timing right to put more structure in place as to when they can get started, according to the CPUC. Under the new rules, a new or expanding CCA must submit its implementation plan no later than Jan. 1 of the year before it intends to start serving new customers. Wong said concerns about procurement and the impacts of customer shifts could be addressed with short-term contracts in which the CCAs would essentially offtake capacity from the utilities during the transition period and pay them for it. “That would be a more elegant solution than just saying, ‘Well, now you just have to all enroll in chunks, regardless of whether the market terms are favorable or your climate goals,” Wong said. “Jan. 1, that’s all you get.” Joining LACCE would allow Santa Monica to offer up to 100% renewable energy to customers as an alternative to Southern California Edison, which currently only offers up to 30%, according to a press release put out by Santa Monica in December. In addition to Santa Monica, the cities of Alhambra, Calabasas, Downey, Rolling Hills Estates, South Pasadena and West Hollywood have also signed onto the LACCE program, which is expected to be available to residents of unincorporated areas starting this year, according to L.A. County officials. While the CCA will utilize solar, wind and other green sources for its energy supply, the delivery, metering and billing for that power will still be carried out by Edison.
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