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COVER STORY
Local News & Culture
INTERVIEW
THIS WEEK Photo by Ted Soqui
L.A. Teachers Say ‘Enough’ Westside educators say they’re striking to improve conditions in LAUSD schools . ........ 8
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‘A Female President’ Women’s March Los Angeles co-founder Emiliana Guereca on this year’s goals and struggles . .................................... 13
NEWS Kids Become Activists Westchester moms are staging a familyfriendly MLK Day march on Sepulveda ...... 11
WESTSIDE VOICES Is Women’s March Still Relevant? Local progressives give share their perspectives on street activism post-Blue Wave ...................................... 12
FOOD & DRINK Modern Mexican light bites and mezcal shine brightly at Chulita .......................... 17
This is a wakeup call for the pro-charter forces bleeding public education dry . ................ 9
Westside experts discuss homelessness, the stock market and the arts . ...................... 10
The Eskimo Sisters bring ballsy humor to a pre-Women’s March ‘Reckoning Rally’. .... 15
A New Hang on Rose
Why I Support the Strike
2019 Predictions, Part Two
Fast Friends
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS New L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva visits Santa Monica on Wednesday ........... 28
The Advice Goddess Areola 51
ARTS & EVENTS Grit and Soul Country music survivor Lacy J. Dalton brings new songs and time-tested resilience to McCabe’s . .......................... 14
Schwarzenegger Returns! Arnold Strongman Competition raises money for firefighters on Santa Monica Pier .......... 29
Women posting suggestive pix on Instagram send ‘exploitability cues’ to advance hidden goals ........................ 29
ON THE COVER: Kentwood Elementary School young alumnus Yasin Sharif joins picketing teachers at the Westchester campus on the rainy first day of the LAUSD teachers’ strike. Photo by Zsuzsi Steiner (zsuzsiphotography.com). Design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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L etters Don’t Waste Tears on the Good Old Days Re: “The Westchester I Grew Up In Is Dead,” Opinion, Jan. 3 You may lament losing “the good old days,” but your Westside neighborhood today is far more culturally diverse than “Whitechester” or the John Bircher North Valley neighborhood where I grew up. That’s a good thing, in my opinion. Besmirching a new generation of citizens who possess the skills of the future is just the same old prejudice in a cheap suit. The city required Playa Vista developers to reserve a small percentage of each condo and apartment complex as controlledprice units, provided at below market rent or price and available only to a limited category of public service employees such as teachers, police, etc., or to senior citizens on fixed incomes. I believe such requirements have become something of a planning standard for residential redevelopment in the city, for obvious reasons. It won’t bring back the neighborhood of your childhood, but may be a small step toward addressing the housing afford-
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dent Austin Beutner, a former banker who appears to support privatizing public education thru non-union charter schools, claims LAUSD lacks money for what the teachers and parents demand. As a teacher and former chair of the science department at Ánimo Leadership Charter High School in Inglewood, I must speak out. Our goal is a contract reinvesting in schools, improving our
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‘This Is Our Stand’ LAUSD teachers and their supporters say the strike is really about improving learning conditions for students Photos by Maria Martin Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner
A B OV E : Heavy rain didn’t dampen strikers’ spirits outside Mark Twain Middle School or Venice High School, where Title I coordinator Monica Studer had a case of déjà vu B E L O W : Teachers and parents came out in force at Cowan Avenue and Kentwood elementary schools in Westchester
By Joe Piasecki It’s early Monday morning, in the pouring rain, and Short Avenue Elementary School fifth-grader Sophia Riegleman is marching with her teachers outside the Del Rey campus at the start of the LAUSD teachers’ strike. A supportive passerby comments that “teachers need money too,” but that’s not the only reason Sophia and her mother, Marina Marquez, have joined the United Teachers of Los Angeles picket line. Sophia requires special accommodations at school for a chronic medical condition, but “the nurse that comes is only here once a week,” she says. “I can’t even remember [what day] because I barely see her.” Marquez adds that front office staffers do their best, but it isn’t the same as having a nurse available when Sophia is hurting. PAGE 8 THE ARGONAUT January 17, 2019
“This is not about the 6% raise. It’s more about classroom conditions,” explains special education resource teacher Dayna Hendrick of the need for more nurses, more librarians, more counselors and, perhaps most of all, lower class sizes. While Short and other Westside public elementary schools count themselves lucky with classroom headcounts in the mid-twenties, class sizes balloon at local middle and high schools. “My daughter’s class at Venice High — it has 42 or 43 kids! My son at Mark Twain Middle School [where Sophia might be headed next year], he has 36 kids in some of his classes,” adds Hendrick. Similar scenes of parents and students standing in waterlogged solidarity with striking LAUSD teachers played out in Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista,
Mar Vista and Venice. According to the district, only about a third of LAUSD students attended school on the first day of the strike. Westside teachers on the picket lines weren’t explicitly saying they’d sacrifice pay to lower class sizes and hire more support staff, but repeatedly cited those goals as moral imperative for the strike. “We believe in what we do,” said Kentwood Elementary School fourth grade teacher Greg Liebowitz, “but over the years we’ve seen a continuing lack of funding for our public schools. We’ve seen them cut our librarian. We only have a nurse once a week. We see our class sizes inching up higher and higher. With too many kids in a classroom, you can’t get to all your kids — no matter how good of a teacher you are. I’ve been doing this for 22 years, and I don’t
like the direction we’re going. This is our stand.” “My children deserve an educational environment where they’re not being warehoused. … There’s no opportunity to create special bonds with a student when you have a classroom of 45 kids,” said Paseo Del Rey Natural Science Magnet Elementary School parent Justin Daza-Ritchie. “Having 500 students per counselor is not OK,” said Westminster Avenue Elementary School science lab teacher and instructional coach Susana Plazola. “A lot of people think we’re striking for more money, but it’s so much more than that,” said Jane Wilkins, a special education teacher at Cowan Avenue Elementary School. “When teachers also (Continued on page 14)
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This is a wakeup call for the pro-charter forces bleeding public education dry By Marcy Winograd The author is a retired LAUSD teacher who taught English at Venice High School. She’s responding to “We Don’t Need a Teacher’s Strike,” Opinion, Jan. 10. Former charter school principal Wendy Zacuto’s criticism of teacher’s union leadership ironically offers ample evidence to support them in carrying out the will of the overwhelming majority of teachers who voted to authorize a strike. As Zacuto points out, class size is untenable — research clearly shows that cramming 40 to 60 students into a standing-room only high school classroom undermines their education. At Venice High School, amazing teachers engage their students in deep analysis of the canons of literature, in poetry slams that juxtapose the classics with modern verse, and role-plays of historical characters who fought for a more equal and just society, all the while contending with challenging class sizes that redefine a teacher’s job description as part traffic cop. What Zacuto, a veteran of public schools, fails to address is that charters —
publicly funded but privately operated schools, some of them with unelected boards, administrators without credentials and a dearth of special education programs — defund our neighborhood schools by not paying their fair share of building maintenance and employee health care costs, as outlined by a 2016
separate but equal standard in Los Angeles, a city with one of the highest concentration of charter schools in the state, where charter schools — far from collaborating — compete with neighborhood schools for resources. In part, this strike is a wake-up call for the pro-charter forces on the LAUSD
We have a separate but equal standard in Los Angeles, a city with one of the highest concentration of charter schools in the state. report to the school board by LAUSD’s chief financial officer. United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) charges that charter schools are bleeding the district of $600 million each year while subverting the original mission of charter schools, which was to act as laboratory schools partnering with neighborhood schools to share the most innovative practices. Instead, we have a
school board — Mónica García, Nick Melvoin, Kelly Gonez — and for the billionaires who bankrolled independent expenditures on their behalf, and to the lawmakers who should impose a moratorium on charter schools before this blue state mourns the death of public education. Yes, the privatization agenda will only accelerate if teachers do not expose
LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner’s “portfolio” plan to slice and dice this school district into 32 mini-districts, replicating administrative duties at great cost and shuttering long-established neighborhood schools to open charters in their place while promoting charters in students’ open enrollment packets. It is disingenuous for Beutner, a former investment banker with zero experience in education, to bargain through the media and argue that he supports public education while sitting on a $1.9 billion reserve, all the while pushing a portfolio plan that threatens to bankrupt our district and force LAUSD to sell off its prime downtown real estate to charter-backing billionaires at bargain-basement prices. As a 25-year veteran of LAUSD, I am sensitive to the short-term pain of students who miss their teacher or of teachers who struggle without a paycheck, but I support this strike because I see the long game: the need to support public education over privatization. What’s good for our teachers — lower class sizes, more nurses, more counselors — is good for our students.
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2019 Predictions, Part Two Westside experts discuss homelessness, the stock market and the arts
It has become a January tradition that The Argonaut asks local experts to predict trends that will dominate their respective fields for the coming year. For 2019 we offer one of our own: The biggest theme in local news will be the economy — more specifically how our neighborhoods respond to housing prices that are squeezing out the middle class, small businesses struggling to compete among an upsurge in global chains, and a homelessness crisis so pervasive that its physical and psychological consequences cannot be ignored. 2019 isn’t just a question of what will happen, but what will happen to our community character and identity along the way.
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By John Maceri Executive Director of The People Concern If you’re asking whether the overall number of people experiencing homelessness across L.A. County will decrease by the end of 2019, I believe it will. I expect the count in January will have increased numbers, but before year’s end we should see more people moving into housing and the number of people on the streets going down. With new permanent supportive housing units coming online, the continued investment in rapid rehousing and lease-ups using rental subsidy vouchers, we should see lower numbers by December 2019.
By John Perrin Flynn Founder of Rogue Machine Theatre Art is created when imagination and knowledge meet to explore what it is to be human. Art is a lens through which we view life and seek to understand. It reveals, asks questions and creates dialogue. Art is hope. Rogue Machine Theatre was created 12 years ago by a group of likeminded artists, with hope, who wanted to open a new theatre in Los Angeles. There were already upwards of 200 companies producing on local stages, but we noticed that very few of them were producing new plays by Los Angeles playwrights or presenting current plays coming out of New York, London and Chicago. Rogue Machine has since grown into one of the better known and most honored theatre companies in the city, winning the
By Va Lecia Adams Kellum President of St. Joseph Center In 2019 I see continuing progress on the goals of Measure H, which
include finding solutions for homelessness and preventing people from becoming homeless in the first place. Over the last few years, homeless service agencies like St. Joseph Center have helped more people move off the street than at any other time in our region’s history. We will see this trend continue in the year ahead as more bridge housing becomes available around the county and as additional affordable housing buildings open. One of the big challenges now is helping make sure people don’t fall back into homelessness. A key part of this equation is empowering them to become self-sufficient. I foresee that in 2019 there will be an increased focus on programs like job training, which help recently homeless people find and maintain jobs with a livable wage. Vocational initiatives also have a critical role to play in preventing homelessness for people who are on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder, because low wages and lack of job prospects often act as a catalyst for homelessness. In my experience, the vast majority of people who are homeless want to get back inside and want to get back to work.
Ovation Award for “Best Season” last year. In October 2018, Rogue Machine moved to Venice at The Electric Lodge, which is the proud founding venue of Arts:Earth Partnership [3] and the premiere multi-use arts facility in environmental stewardship. We as a country are enduring a time of anger, chaos and division. We are at a crossroads. In such times art must challenge both artists and audiences. Art must risk. Our need for preservation and safety increasingly clashes with our better ideals of inclusion, compassion and the responsibilities of world leadership we were once proud to assume. This new year, as always, Rogue Machine will look to reflect the world as we experience it. We will present plays that ask questions: Can we get along? Why are we so angry? What are we becoming? What is to be done? And we hope to make you laugh. As Mark Twain said, “The human race has only one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.”
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Is Now a Good Time to Invest in the Stock Market? By Allen Wisniewski Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) How the economy performs will play a major role in terms of stock market performance. The economy has been quite stable since the last recession ended in 2009, with economic growth staying in the 2% to 3% range in recent years. This has been an environment conducive to strong stock market performance, as corporate earnings have registered solid gains while inflation and interest rates have remained low. Economic growth numbers for 2018 will be somewhat better than in recent years, but we’ve also experienced four quarter-point rate increases by the Federal Reserve. So why did the stock market lose ground PAGE 10 THE ARGONAUT January 17, 2019
in 2018 despite the economy performing well? Some may think it was the interest rate increases, but those were largely anticipated and rates are still quite low in historical perspective. The main reasons are heightened levels of political risk in the U.S. and overseas, and concerns about whether the economy can continue its pace of growth. The high degree of volatility we experienced in December has probably reminded some people of the dramatic loss of 2008, but at that time we were in a major financial crisis and unemployment was increasing dramatically. At present banks are healthy, there are very few foreclosures and unemployment is at its lowest level in decades. There certainly are risks present, mainly
on the international side, but none that would appear to cause the stock market to drop much further. The president’s tariff policy is certainly a risk factor. While trade is not as important to our economy as it is to countries such as China and Germany, a potential trade war would cause the global economy to weaken. And although a trade war’s likely impact to the U.S. economy would not be large, a number of American companies derive much of their earnings overseas, which would cause profits to weaken. The most likely scenario for 2019 is the U.S. economy avoiding a recession but experiencing somewhat slower economic growth versus 2018. Profit growth is likely to slow considerably due to a sluggish international environment and the absence
of the one-time benefit from the reduction in the corporate tax rate. The stock market, assuming no recession for 2019, should perform reasonably well, as its valuation based on expected earnings is more reasonable compared to how it has been in recent years. Also, the Federal Reserve is close to being finished raising interest rates, which will remove that negative overhang from the market. Volatility will likely remain somewhat elevated at least early in 2019, but barring any unforeseen events (which are always possible) stocks have a decent likelihood of generating positive returns in 2019. For someone with some tolerance for risk, it would be appropriate to have a normal amount of one’s longer-term investments allocated to stocks.
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Monday’s inaugural Westchester / LAX Coastal Kids’ March for Equality is a nonpartisan, mom-approved opportunity for civic engagement By Joe Piasecki Regardless of their parents’ ideological leanings, kids growing up during the Trump administration are the first in many years to regularly encounter images of political protest in the media — and for many young people in Los Angeles, now also at school. Hoping to foster community connectedness and give students in elementary and middle schools a chance to join the public discourse, Westchester and Playa del Rey moms have organized a kid-friendly march on Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The inaugural Westchester / LAX Coastal Kids’ March for Equality steps off at 10 a.m. from the northwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard at La Tijera Boulevard (behind Kohl’s), continuing for an hour along the sidewalk to Manchester Avenue and back. The intent, organizers say, is to keep the event’s footprint small and manageable but also very visible. Also unlike larger and more unwieldly protests, organizers of Monday’s march are encouraging affirmational, non-partisan messaging — and explicitly discour-
aging chants and signs that are oppositional or partisan in nature. “We’d like people to bring kid-friendly messages that are promoting positive ideas about equality,” says main organizer Haan-Fawn Chau, an urban planner whose kids attend WISH Community School in Westchester. “This is not about political partisanship. We are discouraging people coming with anything that would be considered an ‘anti’ message, a negative message.” Sylvia Wilson, an attorney and mother of 7-year-old twins who attend Citizens of the World Charter School in Mar Vista, is one of seven other women helping Chau organize the march. She says children tend to be more aware of current events than they get credit for but lack opportunities for public engagement outside school. “Kids are feeling it. My kids ask me all the time what’s going on with the government — people trying to come to this country, people who don’t seem to have the same rights as others,” she says. “Kids can’t vote, and they’re limited in the ways they can be heard. A lot of kids
Organizers are encouraging affirmational messages about community values don’t’ feel like they have the power to change anything, so this march will give them a voice.” Both Chau and co-organizer Ahmanise Sanata Morgan say the Westchester march is largely inspired by their past participation in the Children’s March for
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omen’s March Los Angeles generated massive turnouts the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration and last year in the buildup to midterm elections that resulted in a record number of women winning public office around the nation. The third Women’s March Los Angeles happens Saturday, but public enthusiasm has been dampened by concerns about anti-Semitism due to Washington D.C. Women’s March co-founder’s public support for Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan — even though the Los Angeles march is not affiliated to the D.C. march, and the co-founders of the L.A. march are Jewish women. The Argonaut’s Gary Walker, Bliss Bowen and Christina Campodonico asked several Westsiders who are active in progressive causes to share their thoughts about whether this year’s march is still relevant, and the following quotes highlight portions of those responses: “I think the march is absolutely still relevant, and I am excited to participate this Saturday. We can easily share a post on social media about our views and what we support. However, it takes more work to attend a rally: we make signs, find transportation and carve out several hours to dedicate to march. That’s why I think it’s powerful. I know that the people standing next to me all took the extra effort to be there and express our support for women’s rights. It’s an energy that can’t be replicated in other mediums. … I believe in equal pay and equal access for women in the workplace. As someone who founded a company in a male-dominated industry, I’ve experienced prejudice and understand the extra obstacles women face to raise capital. I’m marching to show that we still have a lot of work to do to give women the same professional opportunities as men.” — Nanxi Liu, tech industry entrepreneur, Mar Vista “I won’t be able to attend this year, but if I were going it would be to stand in solidarity with others for what the Women’s March stands for. But personally, I have so many outlets for a lot of the issues that people are protesting about that I think are much more productive, such as engaging with policymakers and voter outreach efforts. I absolutely commend the PAGE 12 THE ARGONAUT January 17, 2019
organizers and all the people who plan to go to the march, but in my mind engaging in the type of work that I’m doing, like working to get candidates elected to public office, is much more tangible than just one day at a march. That has a much more lasting impact.” — Duane Muller, president of the Westchester-Playa Democratic Club, Playa Vista “Marching with women, men, children and young people who believe that we need to approach our society’s, our country’s and our planet’s problems from a different perspective is essential. Feminism can walk us toward a path of humanism, which in the end is what we need.” — Claudia Vizcarra, education consultant, Culver City “My purpose is to rebuild the feminine connection, and the primary way I do that right now is with Quilt. I host Quilt gatherings, I attend Quilt gatherings, I spend most of my time building the Quilt brand. The women’s march is a wonderful opportunity for a lot of women to connect to the mission and show their support. For me this isn’t a one day effort, it’s every day, all year round.” — Gianna Wurzl, co-founder of women’s co-working space Quilt, Venice “While I’m not sure if I’ll be able to attend the march this year, I am very pleased that the L.A. march has unequivocally separated themselves from any association with the national march and its hypocritical leadership who continue to champion Louis Farrakhan, a virulent anti-Semite and homophobe. Ideals are only meaningful if they’re in line with behavior, and I applaud Women’s March Los Angeles for being consistent in word and action.” — Sara Kay, yoga instructor and community organizer, Playa del Rey “No matter how devious or divisive the attempts to undermine our common cause, when we, in the millions, lock arms
with the comrade to the left and right of us, we are lifted by the knowledge that no amount of hate will ever conquer the spirit of a people united by truth, compassion and justice.” — Lenore French, Mar Vista Art Walk organizer, Mar Vista “Wouldn’t miss it, because solidarity with women is essential for the hopeful development of men. In the hopes of bringing justice to an all too unjust world, a little shoe leather is the least that can be expended. What about reaching total pay equity in this year? Or assuring choice in a misogynistic political period? The opportunities are many.” — Robin Doyno, neighborhood council member, Mar Vista “When Trump was elected and we had the first women’s march, we were angry. How was it that this unqualified person, who treated women with such disrespect, could be our president? I remember being so moved by the numbers of people who showed up. We got to the subway station and looked down inside at a sea of pink hats worn by women of all ages, women of color, little girls and their families. I burst into tears at the sight of it all. But I think the most moving thing about that day was seeing all of the men who were there, wearing T-shirts and carrying signs that said things like, ‘I’m with her, and her, and her, and her’ and ‘Whatever She Says.’ As a woman who grew up in Los Angeles and was subjected to some kind of sexual harassment from men daily, it felt so good! I felt so supported — so respected! … I hope we won’t have to keep marching for women’s rights forever, but I do think that this year may be even more important than last year. The current administration is not only under investigation for the obstruction of justice but continues to be turning back the hands of time, in terms of the progress we’ve made with regard to human rights, at an alarming rate.” — Alison Freebairn-Smith, author of “How Trump Stole America,” Marina del Rey “I go for several reasons. Participating in my democracy is important to me, and I know that to be heard I need to speak out and speak up for what I believe in by marching, voting and contacting my representatives. Second, because women
are much underrepresented in our government. Third, because I want to give voice to my greatest concerns: equal rights for everyone, unobstructed voting, freedom from violence, universal healthcare and environmental justice. Fourth, because it is very inspirational to join with tens of thousands of likeminded and motivated people when so much of what has happened politically over these last two years has been disheartening and even tragic. — Neysa Frechette, biologist, Playa del Rey “The Women’s March started as a reaction to Donald Trump and it’s become an essential part of the resistance, in my mind. It brings people together — not just women — around common things about what we’re for and what we’re not.” — Marc Saltzberg, neighborhood activist, Venice “I hope to bring my sons with me. This is how you learn to stand up for what you believe. What’s happening at a federal level is unacceptable. Social and community action speaks volumes … It was a lack of political action that got us to this place, and it’s going to take an abundance of political action to get us out of it. There are a lot of reasons to protest and to let the world know that we are not all complicit in the horrors coming out of the White House.” — Meghan Sahli-Wells, city council member, Culver City “I am proud to join the ranks of an estimated quartermillion women who feel hopeful about real change for women and who are showing that positive messages are the strongest ones. We need to encourage people to vote and engage in their community. … This is an opportunity to help shape the vision of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements so women’s voices continue to be heard.” — Sandie West, filmmaker and community organizer, Marina del Rey READ MORE RESPONSES AT ARGONAUTNEWS.COM
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‘We’d Love to See a Female President’ Women’s March Los Angeles co-founder Emiliana Guereca says Saturday’s march is about laying the groundwork for 2020 By Joe Piasecki The day after President Donald Trump took office, the inaugural Women’s March Los Angeles emerged as a spirited catalyst for the nascent Trump Resistance among Southern California progressives. In January 2018, it energized calls for increased voter participation that ultimately changed the balance of power in the House of Representatives. This year the L.A. march finds itself battling a public relations crisis. A co-founder of the separately organized Washington D.C. march is drawing widespread rebuke for her admiration of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and halfhearted denunciation of his anti-Semitic and homophobic rhetoric. And conservative commentator Tomi Lahren has been telling her 1.2 million Twitter followers that the L.A. march has been cancelled “for being too white,” erroneously conflating it with a controversy in Eureka, Calif., some 650 miles away. And that’s confusing people in L.A., says Women’s March Los Angeles co-founder Emiliana Guereca, a Westside
events planner who cofounded the march with television producer Deena Katz out of a co-working space in Playa Vista many, many news cycles ago. Will this year’s march draw crowds as large as the first two? Probably not, Guereca says. But she expects it will help set the agenda for the next presidential election. Has the Farrakhan controversy been a problem for Women’s March Los Angeles, and how are you addressing it? Of course it’s been a problem. We’re addressing it by identifying the issue and posting our stance on our website, but also organizing from within by speaking to our partners in our community. The rhetoric of anti-Semitism affected us. Both Deena and I are practicing Jewish women. The reason we started organizing is because we didn’t want to get left out. And so we’re making sure that our community knows who we are — we’ve always been a separate entity, from day one — and that we’re also dealing with local L.A. and California issues, and
that’s what we’ve been doing for the past two years. Have you been encountering fatigue or complacency since the Blue Wave? I believe that will affect us. Some people ask, “Why are you marching, you got women into office?” We want to make sure that it’s not a fad. If we are talking about equality and being 50/50, it’s going to take more than one midterm election. We have our sights set on 2020. I think 2019 is a year to regroup and restructure so that we can come in strong for 2020. We’d love to see female candidates. We’d love to see a female president. Why is the theme of the march “Truth to Power”? We have a new governor. Kamala Harris might be running for president. We have Katie Hill in a congressional seat, and Katie Porter in Orange County. For us, speaking truth to power is holding our politicians accountable and making them know that if you do not stand with our communities, we will vote you out.
Why should people keep marching? It’s important because we, as women, had been silent for so long. It’s also important because you don’t win elections by sitting on the sidelines in between years. We have to have our ears to the ground and continue to organize. When people sit it out, we’ve seen what happens. This is a marathon, and we need to continue putting in the miles every day if we want to see ourselves in the White House in 2020 as women. Does it matter if turnout isn’t as strong? I think we’re successful if we bring out our community. Do we need the numbers we’ve had previously? No. But we do need engaged citizens, both men and women. It’s not about numbers, it’s about impact. And California, we’ve had impact. Women’s March Los Angeles begins at 9 a.m. in Pershing Square and concludes at 2 p.m. outside L.A. City Hall. Visit womensmarchla.org for more information and a list of speakers. January 17, 2019 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 13
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Grit and Soul Country music survivor Lacy J. Dalton’s good-humored resilience remains intact By Bliss Bowen Emerging into the country mainstream in 1979, Lacy J. Dalton occupied a unique niche amidst a rapidly changing musical landscape. Not until a decade later did she release an album called “Survivor,” but its titular theme has defined her career and will likely imbue her performance at McCabe’s Guitar Shop this Sunday. Born Jill Byrem in Pennsylvania in 1946, Dalton was a Bob Dylan- and Hank Williams-loving folk singer and guitarist who was already a veteran entertainer when her self-titled 1979 debut landed her in Billboard’s Top 10 country albums chart and earned her a Top New Female Vocalist award from the Academy of Country Music. Her natural grit and soulful style somewhat resembled outlaw country queen Sammi Smith, but in the early ’80s Dalton’s taste for rock, blues, bluegrass and classic pop material also attracted audiences of slicker “Urban Cowboy” fare. Although she wrote a number of her own songs (notably her debut single, “Crazy Blue Eyes”), Thom Schuyler’s tribute to aspiring songwriters, “16th Avenue,” became her signature song and one of that era’s biggest country hits. Many fans did not realize Dalton had developed her vocal chops singing in a psych-rock band and at truckstops while waiting tables, nor that her husband had died in the wake of a freak accident and she was consequently raising their son alone. (Fewer still knew that during the Northern Californian’s hungry years in the late 1960s, she and her husband leased a house on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip and rented out rooms; one of their housemates was Cheech Marin.)
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That turned out to be a problem for an act with a label that did not understand how to effectively market an earthy, older female artist who had never glammed up her music or her image for crossover appeal. Touring hard and releasing almost an album a year throughout the 1980s, Dalton presaged Wynonna Judd’s bluesy style and the late-’80s New Traditionalist
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have to take on the roles of nurse, of counselor, of librarian, that doesn’t give kids the education they deserve.” Friends of Playa Vista Elementary Vice President Marianna Villa stood with teachers outside the school not because she’s unhappy with conditions there, but because she knows how much extra work and money goes into maintaining them. “We’re in a special place, but we know it’s because it comes out of our pockets. Our families raise upwards of half-amillion dollars a year to fund some of the teachers and aides who keep our studentteacher ratio low,” she said. The issue of charter schools drawing enrollment and resources away from traditional public schools also came up frequently, as did concern over Supt. Austin Beutner’s idea to decentralize PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT January 17, 2019
wave. That turned out to be a problem for an act with a label (Columbia) that had parted ways with her producer (Billy Sherrill) and did not understand how to
effectively market an earthy, older female artist who had never glammed up her music or her image for crossover appeal. By the mid-’90s she was recording for indie labels, as she does today. Since founding the nonprofit Let ’Em Run Foundation in 1999, Dalton has been dividing her time between advocating for wild horses and burros, teaching songwriting in prisons, and performing at country nightclubs and casino showrooms throughout Nevada and the West. These days, her hair is shorter, her alto deeper, and her vibrato a bit more robust. The conversational phrasing she learned from folk singer Karen Dalton (no relation) remains as confident as her guitar playing, and her good-humored resilience remains intact, as evidenced by new song titles like “Life’s About Now” and “It Takes an Earthquake Sometimes.” So does Dalton’s career-long knack for inhabiting songs as if describing her own life. For the past decade she has been solidly accompanied by guitarist/mandolinist Dale Poune, who will join her at McCabe’s. They’ll be performing songs from her forthcoming EP “Scarecrow,” recorded in L.A. in August with producer Ira Ingber and his eclectic rock ensemble jackiO (which also features bassist John Avila, guitarist Steve Bartek and drummer Dave Raven), and scheduled for release Jan. 25. jackiO will also be on Sunday’s bill, along with special guest Quincy Coleman. Lacy J. Dalton headlines an 8 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 20) show at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Tickets are $26.50. Call (310) 828-4497 or visit mccabes.com.
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LAUSD into 32 sub-districts that could accelerate the proliferation of charters. Beutner’s also a target because he’s the one telling United Teachers of Los Angeles that LAUSD doesn’t have enough money to meet its demands. One statistical comparison that comes up frequently among parents and teachers: California is the world’s fifth-largest economy, but it ranks 43rd out of 50 states in per-pupil education funding. But also employing that statistic is Nick Melvoin, a former LAUSD teacher who represents Westside neighborhoods on the LAUSD Board of Education after defeating UTLA-backed incumbent Steve Zimmer in 2017. Like Beutner, Melvoin argues that LAUSD just doesn’t have enough money to fund all of what UTLA is asking. The L.A. County Office of
Education, he says, has warned the district that it’s risking insolvency by 2021 if it continues to spend down its fiscal reserves to pay for ongoing personnel expenses. Teachers shouldn’t be striking against LAUSD, says Melvoin, but the California Legislature and the governor’s office — which control 90% of LAUSD’s funding. “It’s in the zeitgeist around the country, but the key difference is that other strikes were aimed at state capitols, where the money is, and if this were in Sacramento I’d be marching with them. We’ve allocated every dollar of our reserves over the next three years to a 6% raise for our employees, 3% going back to last year, and hundreds of millions of dollars to hire 1,300 employ-
ees to lower class size, have more nurses and more counselors,” Melvoin said. “I’ll admit that I’m inspired by the activism we’re seeing. I think people are standing up and saying our public schools matter, and it’s important to invest in our kids. That’s why I ran for the school board,” he continued. “What I hope is whether it’s a parent or United States senator that’s tweeting out support, that it won’t end this week. That they’ll be there when we ask people to vote for higher taxes so we can put more money in schools, that they’ll have that same level of advocacy.” Staff writer Gary Walker contributed reporting from Paseo Del Rey and Westminster Avenue Elementary.
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Fast Friends The Eskimo Sisters bring ballsy humor to The Reckoning Rally
By Christina Campodonico The spirit of this year’s Women’s March has been dampened by accusations of anti-Semitism and infighting at the national level. Locally, that might have more to do with the rain, but Friday offers the opportunity for women and allies to come together in a vibrant, creative, entrepreneurial space to express themselves and make meaningful connections. On the eve of Women’s March Los Angeles (independent of the national organization), female-focused co-working space The Riveter West L.A. hosts The Reckoning Rally, a gathering organized by entrepreneur Gab Wilson to help women walk away with “great connections,” memorable in-real-life experiences and some awesome, handmade protest swag. The event at the female-focused co-working space features interactive stations for making protest signs,
T-shirts, pussy hats or buttons, where attendees can meet with other female entrepreneurs and peruse a marketplace of women-owned businesses, curated to foster connections between potential clients and business partners. “I would like the attendees to ask any and every question,” says Wilson, the founder and CEO of women’s wellness subscription box service PeekooBox. “I’m also extremely excited to give other women the platform to showcase their brands.” Roaming “free-range” over the signmaking station are acting-writing-producing comedy duo The Eskimo Sisters, who’ve been working on the pilot “Love Not Likes” (their series parodying the lives of social media influencers) and populating the internet with their own provocative brand of millennial feminist comedy since graduating from college. Kendall Milton and Lily Drew, both 24, met at Loyola Marymount University in
Westchester, where they studied screenwriting and learned that they had some serious comedy kismet as well. “We just ended up in funny situations and we thought we should be writing this down,” says Milton. Out of their experiences — such as pitching a proto-version of “Love Not Likes” to a Sony executive while wearing German dirndls — The Eskimo Sisters were born. The name is a mix of references, they say, including a reclaiming of the not quite PC term “Eskimo brothers” (two men who’ve slept with the same woman), a nod to its sibling slang term “Eskimo sisters” (two women who’ve slept with the same guy), and some of the duo’s own college shenanigans (more on that later). Milton and Drew say The Eskimo Sisters are bigger, more exaggerated, comedic versions of themselves, who tackle everything from the struggles of side hustles to the trials of tampons, all
with a sexy tongue-in-cheek style. In their YouTube videos, they sing about making deals with sugar daddies to the tune of “Santa Baby” and dress up like Playboy bunnies for a candy-coated “Easter ‘Peep’ Show” (the peeps in the video are Peeps candies); they also talk about unsexy things, like waking up to stained sheets after a one-night stand because your tampon fell out, or missing work because of toxic shock syndrome. “We have videos where we’re acting sexual and stuff,” says Milton. “We’re being a little bit ironic, but also saying that I can feel sexy and sexual, if I want. That’s a part of my right as a woman. … We can be funny and still be sexy in the way that we want to.” “All the excess things and the tampon jokes,” adds Drew, “it’s part of the whole package.” (Continued on page 16)
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characters, they’re super lost in the sense that they are influencers, but, like, “I think my favorite thing is like, ‘Cool, what are they really going to do with they’re attractive, young girls’ at first their lives?” glance, and then you click on a video and While not entirely wild about using I’m standing with blood on [my sheets],” social media to promote themselves, The continues Milton. “It’s not what you Eskimo Sisters’ entertainment industry expect at all… We [women] are perceived experiences have convinced them that it this one way by society and ‘No, I can be gives them the most creative control over their material in a rapidly changing world. sexy and talk about sexy stuff, but I can “Look at how it was the last election,” also say that I just took a sh*t.’ I wish that was more widely accepted, where women chimes in Drew. “Look at all the people that stepped up from our generation, more didn’t get put into boxes.” than ever, on Twitter, on social media Just as they hope their sketches show platforms. We’re part of the reason that women in a more multifaceted light, The change is being made. It’s the reason for Eskimo Sisters hope their comedy brings the marches.” more understanding to their much-maAs for the true origin of The Eskimo ligned generation, whose perceived laziness, obsession with social media and Sisters’ name, their lips remain somedisinterest in working standard 9-to-5 jobs what sealed. “We went to college together, so there is often get a bad rap, but receive much a story behind that,” says Milton with a more empathetic, humorous treatment in laugh. “Like yeah, we slept with the same The Eskimo Sisters’ hands. Their mock PSA “Millennials in the guy, but we’re best friends. It shouldn’t Workplace” makes fun of drab office bring women apart. … The whole point culture, but also encourages millennials to of the name is essentially that we can be seek happiness outside their careers. outspoken and do what boys can do.” Meanwhile, their pilot, “Love Not Likes,” focuses on a group of young social media Catch The Eskimo Sisters from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. at The Riveter influencers who fake their sponsored, West L.A.’s Reckoning Rally at 2236 S. round-the-world vacation, but also Barrington Ave., West Los Angeles. questions what exactly they’re chasing. Tickets are $30. Search “The Reckoning “There are so many levels to being a millennial that haven’t been shown,” says Rally” at eventbrite.com or visit theriveter.co. Milton. “Even in our pilot, our four main
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Marina City Club
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B a n k r u p t cy S ale
12432 W Sunset Blvd • Los Angeles, California 90049 January 29, 2019 at 10 am
Bankruptcy Court-ordered sale of 12432 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90049, County of Los Angeles APN: 4405-036-035, on 1/29/2019 (10 am, Room 1668 of US BK Court @ 255 E Temple St., Los Angeles, CA). A 5,500 square foot, 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom single family residence, located in the Brentwood Park area of Los Angeles, being sold as-is, with an opening bid of $2,615,000 ($5,000 bidding increments). Bidders must provide: A) Proof funds and ability to close escrow unconditionally and; B) A cashier’s check for the $90,000 deposit, payable to “Brad Krasnoff, Chapter 7 Trustee”, in advance of the bidding (and must register with Trustee prior to 1/29/2019).
This is a large, gated home with pool, three floors, and so much potential via rehab and updating. Three car garage and storage on ground floor. Great fixer upper opportunity for investors or owner-users. For more information, please call Brad Krasnoff @ 310.277.0077 (US BK CASE: 2:18-bk-10665). Details: http://bit.ly/12432wsunsetbk PAGE 20 At Home – THE ARGONAUT’s Real Estate Section january 17, 2019
COLDWELL BANKER Baldwin Hills | $519,000
Beverly Hills | $1,140,000
Downtown Los Angeles | $1,298,000
Inglewood | $675,000
3740 Santa Rosalia Dr #203 | Move-in ready condo w/ fantastic views! Open floor plan
200 N Swall Dr Unit 460 | Sophisticated 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo. Blocks from Rodeo Drive.
900 W OLYMPIC #32G | Resort lifestyle at RitzCarton Luxury Residence. Panoramic views!
929 E Fairview | 929 Fairview's craftsmanship has depth and detail. 3BD+1.5BA
Maple Patton 310.617.7063
Olukayode Otitoloju 424.280.7400
Olivia Patterson Ryans 310.946.5454
Daniel Rangel 424.280.7400
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Inglewood | $549,000
Jefferson Park | $749,000
Los Angeles | $2,985
Mid City | $1,100,000
2618 Hudspeth St | 3BR 1.5BA located on quiet tree lined street. Living rm w/ fireplace
3563 S Gramercy Pl | 2BR 2BA, Craftsman home, remodeled, modern appeal
11750 W Sunset Unit 303 | Remodeled 2 BD and 2 BA condo in prime Brentwood location.
240 S Ridgeley Dr | Huge lot,Zoned LARD1.5. Duplex+2 houses-2BD/1BA, (2) 1BD/1BA + studio
Solange Edwards 424.702.3000
Nia Mallett 323.596.7247
Sam Araghi & Rudi Behdad 424.280.7400
Olivia Patterson Ryans 310.946.5454
CalRE#01151018
CalRE#01904213
CalRE#01908976, 01075446
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Playa Del Rey | $2,350,000
Playa Vista | $859,000
Santa Monica | $1,125,000
Venice | $3,650 monthly
7501 Whitlock Ave. Gorgeous Spanish villa on Playa's west bluff w/breathtaking ocean
5625 W Crescent Park Unit 416 | Impressive top floor single level 2 bedroom 2 bath condo.
110 Ocean Park Blvd Unit 205 | Large one bedroom and 1.5 bath corner unit. Resort living.
13350 Maxella Avenue 3 | Gorgeous townhouse with highly functional floor plan. 2BD+2BA
Alice Plato 424.280.7400
Linda Light 424.280.7400
James Allan 424.280.7400
Ziari Aguilar 310.800.0414
CalRE#01216340
CalRE#00786737
CalRE#01180635
CalRE#01978985
View Heights | $879,000
View Park | $939,000
Westchester | $1,299,000
Windsor Hills | $960,000
4137 W 62nd St | Unique 3BR 3BA w/ large family room, fireplace, natural lighting
4937 Hillcrest Dr | 1958 Mid Century open floor plan. 2BD+2BA. Enjoy city light views.
7004 W 85th Street | 3BR 3BA | Spacious and beautifully updated home in Loyola Village
5664 Heatherdale Dr |3BR 2BA |Charming, traditional,single story home,on lge 8,360 sqft lot
Maple Patton 310.617.7063
Dan Levin 424.280.7400
Bob Waldron 310.780.0864
Kenisha Norton 323.833.3796
CalRE#01121781
CalRE#01947135
CalRE#00416026
CalRE#02003442
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Congratulations Brian Christie for achieving 2018 Top Producer of the Year!
The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A
What is the current real estate market in Playa Vista? Playa Vista, CA 90094 - Single Family This week the median list price for Playa Vista, CA 90094 is $2,867,500 with the market action index hovering around 32. This is less than last month’s market action index of 34. Inventory has held steady at or around 8. Market Action Index The Market Action Index answers the question “How’s the Market?” by measuring the current rate of sale versus the amount of the inventory. Index above 30 implies Seller’s Market conditions. Below 30, conditions favor the buyer. Today: Slight Seller’s Advantage Market appears to have begun to cool. As we’re still notably in a Seller’s market, prices have not yet adjusted. If the market continues to cool, then expect prices to follow lower. It may take a few more weeks of slack demand for prices to reflect and begin to fall. Expect this condition if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone. It will be interesting to see if the Facebook announcement that they have leased a large space in The Brick Yard will have an impact on higher priced homes in Playa Vista. I would watch that development to see if it increases
demand and sales. I would also note that there appeared to be more buyers out in the first week of January than there had been over the last months of 2018. There are lots of buyers out there but they are taking their time pulling the trigger. Real-Time Market Profile Median List Price $2,867,500 Per Square Foot $850 Days on Market 112 Price Decreased 38% Price Increased 0% Relisted 25% Inventory 8 Median House Rent Most Expensive $4,119,000 Least Expensive $1,495,000 Playa Vista, CA 90094 - Condo Market This week the median list price for Playa Vista, CA 90094 is $1,012,500 with the market action index hovering around 35. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 35. Inventory has held steady at or around 26. Market Action Index The Market Action Index answers
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the question “How’s the Market?” by measuring the current rate of sale versus the amount of the inventory. Index above 30 implies Seller’s Market conditions. Below 30, conditions favor the buyer. Today: Slight Seller’s Advantage In the last few weeks, the market has been at a stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, prices seem to have been falling a bit recently. Technically supply levels indicate this is a Seller’s market so it is likely that the downward pricing pressure will be light or variable. Watch for an up-shift in the MAI before price stability is achieved. While there is more inventory and the days on the market have gone up Condos in Playa Vista are still in demand. There are high demand properties, usually 2bd/2ba + Office/Den/3rd bedroom option priced between $1,000,000 to $1,250,000. These properties are updated, in superior locations and are priced well. The key to a successful sale in Playa Vista or any neighborhood is to be priced right and to be in turn key condition. If your property needs work or is not is not in a Prime location seller’s need to adjust accordingly.
Real-Time Market Profile Median List Price $1,012,500 Per Square Foot $727 Days on Market 68 Price Decreased 27% Price Increased 4% Relisted 23% Inventory 26 Median Apartment Rent $3,609 Most Expensive $2,385,000 Least Expensive $599,000
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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases NEW oN MarkEt: 1+1, Marina Views, Center Tower South in Marina City Club. Needs a new kitchen. Easy to show........................ $499,500. Call 310.713.8647 CoMiNg SooN for LEaSE: 3 + 2 MCC Nice end unit in CTN. SoLD: 2 + 2 MCC for $725,000. Santa Monica 3+2 in Ocean Park area $1,850,000. Call for free appraisal.
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THE ARGONAUT
HOME SALES INDEX HOMES SOLD
Kentwood Home
“The grand entrance welcomes you to the entry level of this home, featuring European oak floors, and nine-foot ceilings,” says agent Jane St. John. “On the first floor are a bedroom suite, powder room, and patio doors to the decking and drought-friendly yard. The second floor offers remote-controlled skylights, three bedrooms, a laundry room, and a family room with a built-in office. The master suite boasts a private deck and a luxurious bath. The security system comes with motion lighting installed.” Offered at $2,250,000 Jane St. John RE/MAX Estates 310-567-5971
AVERAGE PRICE
“Extraordinary Marina and Harbor views are offered from this lovely renovated one-bed, one-bath home that exudes warmth,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The kitchen features stainless appliances, granite counters, custom cabinetry, and recessed lighting. The master bedroom directly overlooks the marina, and has a walk-in closet. Additional features include floor-to-ceiling windows, ample storage, and a spacious patio for entertaining. Revel in all the amenities that Marina City Club offers.” Offered at $625,000 Charles Lederman Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
tree-lined street
-24%
-7%
DECEMBER ‘17 Homes Sold
DECEMBER ‘18
Average Price
Homes Sold
Average Price
Culver City
37
$859,200
31
$938,900
Marina del Rey
38
$1,350,250
20
$1,325,000
Palms/Mar Vista
25
$1,404,200
23
$1,145,000
8
$735,500
12
$689,400
Playa Vista
11
$1,503,400
12
$1,495,800
Santa Monica
49
$2,312,600
28
$1,749,600
Venice
18
$1,908,200
20
$2,058,300
Westchester
30
$1,275,700
18
$1,141,600
Playa del Rey
Total
216
164
The Argonaut Home Sales Index is presented monthly. Figures are sourced from sales reported to MLS as of 1/8/19 for December. Argonaut Home Sales Index © The Argonaut, 2019.
Buying or selling beach-front real estate? The Argonaut has you covered.
“This spacious, beautifully updated three-bed, three-bath traditional home with impressive style is well-situated in Loyola Village,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “The formal living room with hardwood floors and fireplace leads to the open kitchen, and wonderful family room. The spacious master suite is filled with natural light, and offers a walk-in closet and an en-suite with double vanities. This move-in ready home offers quality, comfort, and easy access to beaches, shopping and Playa Vista.” Offered at $1,299,000 Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia Coldwell Banker 424-702-3000
remodeled Kentwood Home
“Engaging curb appeal and fresh landscaping set the stage at this impeccable home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The airy living room is an elegant first impression accented by a stately fireplace. The heart of the home is the completely redesigned kitchen featuring dual wine fridges and marble counters. Host supper in the adjacent dining room, or al fresco evenings on the deck. The private lawn provides space to take in coastal breezes. The master offers views to the backyard via French doors.”
Offered at $1,649,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020
tHe Heart of silicon beacH
“This extensively renovated two-bed, two-and-a-half-bath, town-home has been upgraded to include white oak floors, new door hardware, LED lighting, new plumbing fixtures, and nest thermostat,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The expansive living room opens via sliding glass doors to a patio for indoor-outdoor living. Upstairs, both bedrooms feature new carpet and remodeled en-suite spa-like bathrooms. Just a short bike path to the Marina and beach, and blocks to a newly remodeled Marina Marketplace.” Offered at $1,075,000 Jesse Weinberg KW Silicon Beach 800-804-9132
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“This three-bed, two-bath, home is situated in the desirable living space that is the Marina City Club,” says agent Eileen McCarthy. “Enjoy all the luxurious amenities. Stay fit with the huge executive gym, free classes (yoga, stretch, cardio, spinning and more), swimming pools, and tennis courts. Enjoy the restaurant and bar, gourmet market, daytime cafe, and convenient room service. Also at your fingertips are a car wash, beauty salon, and 24 hour guarded security. This home is ideally located.” Offered at $950,000 Eileen McCarthy Marina Ocean Properties 310-822-8910
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4/3 Large home in Culver City’s Art District 3/3 Sleek & modern West LA duplex 1/1 Sleek & modern West LA duplex 4/5 New construction home with guest house 3/3 New construction small lot homes 3/2 Gorgeous remodeled home
$1,279,000 $1,349,000 $1,349,000 $2,845,000 $1,299,000 $1,499,000
Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller
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$1,179,000 $1,139,500 $1,499,000
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3/3 www.4060glencoe331.com 2/2 Extensively renovated townhome in heart of Silicon Beach 2/2.5 Extensively renovated townhome in Marina del Rey 2/2.5 Fabulous town-home offers great open floorplan 2/2 Silicon Beach beauty; tastefully remodeled 2/2 Live the California vacation lifestyle in luxurious condo 4/2.5 Enjoy privacy & security in this luxurious remodel
$950,000 $999,000 $1,075,000 $825,000 $1,550,000 $1,050,000 $2,395,000
James Suarez Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg Denise Fast Denise Fast Denise Fast
KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-862-1761 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 310-578-5414 310-578-5414 310-578-5414
5/4 www.7731w82nd.com 3/3 www.7932w83rd.com 4/3 8200TuscanyAve.com 4/5 8120SaranDr.com 3/2 8675FalmouthAve308.com 4/3 www.8110calabar.com 3/4 Lagoon front home with ocean view 3/2 Ocean views & cool breezes make an ideal location 3/3 Enjoy unobstructed panoramic ocean views
$2,350,000 $1,450,000 $1,995,000 $2,399,000 $749,000 $1,695,000 $1,895,000 $1,749,000 $2,888,000
James Suarez James Suarez Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger James Suarez Tom Corte & Dana Wright Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny
KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach Compass Compass Compass KW Silicon Beach ERA Matilla Realty KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach
310-862-1761 310-862-1761 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-862-1761 310-578-7777 800-804-9132 800-804-9132
2/2 Top floor corner unit w/ bluff views 2/2 Rare top floor recently renovated single unit 2/2 Gorgeous bright corner unit no shared walls 2/2 Enjoy picturesque sunsets 3/3 Enjoy picturesque sunsets from this single-level PH 3/3.5 Single family home with private yard
$869,000 $939,000 $849,000 $1,195,000 $1,599,000 $1,549,000
Tom Corte & Dana Wright Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny
ERA Matilla Realty KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach
310-578-7777 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 800-804-9132
2020 6th St. #2
2/3 Reduced! 2 decks w/ ocean views near beach
$1,449,000
Sheri Weisbender
Rodeo Realty
310-849-5840
1374 Rose Ave.
4/2 Charming home situated on beautifully landscaped lot
$1,399,000
Jesse Weinberg & Chris Jones
KW Silicon Beach
800-804-9132
5/4.5 7456HeneferAve.com 3/2 7546DunbartonAve.com 4/3 7416AlverstoneAve.com 5/5 6023W83rdPl.com 4/3 6304W78thSt.com 3/1 6530W84thPl.com 5/4 www.6353w84th.com 5/4 www.7556coastalview.com 4/4.5 Exceptionally refined modern-traditional! 3/3 Recently renovated bright Kentwood home 3/2 Opportunity to reimagine a dream home in Westport Heights 3/3 Tastefully updated & spacious home in Loyola Village 5/5 Gorgeous home in One Westbluff w/ panoramic views
$2,794,000 $1,649,000 $1,550,000 $1,894,000 $1,395,000 $999,500 $1,995,000 $2,495,000 $2,250,000 $1,399,000 $949,000 $1,299,000 $3,200,000
Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger James Suarez James Suarez Jane St. John Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia Deb Berman & Pat Kandel
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310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-862-1761 310-862-1761 310-567-5971 800-804-9132 424-235-5377 424-235-5377 310-424-5512
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2630 Cullen St. 2778 Sawtelle Blvd. 2788 ½ Sawtelle Blvd. 4133 Vinton Ave. 6075 Hargis Ave. 4422 Berryman Ave.
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137 Virginia St. 205 E Acacia Ave. 434 Maple Ave.
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7731 W 82nd St. 7932 W 83rd St. 8200 Tuscany Ave. 8120 Saran Dr. 8675 Falmouth Avenue #308 8110 Calabar Ave. 6529 Esplanade 121 Waterview St. 201 Waterview St.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018323283 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OEC SERVICES; 599 Charmingdale Road Suite A Diamond Bar, CA 91765, 269 South Beverly Drive Suite 689 Beverly Hills, CA 90212. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Rochelle Jefferson, 599 Charmingdale Road Suite A Diamond Bar, CA 91765. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 12/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Rochelle Jefferson. TITLE: Manager. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 31, 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 1/3/19, 1/10/19, 1/17/19, 1/24/19
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019004756 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARINA MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT CO.; 9903 National Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034, 9854 National Blvd., #275 Los Angeles, CA 90034. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Theresa Fiallos, 9854 National Blvd., #275 Los Angeles, CA 90034. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 05/1994. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Theresa Fiallos. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 7, 2019. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 1/17/19, 1/24/19, 1/31/19, 2/7/19
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019006108 Type of Filing: Amended The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MACKEREL SKY DESIGN; 20 Ironsides Street #7 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Margaret Gargan Bright, 20 Ironsides Street #7 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: 01/1999. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Margaret Gargan Bright. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 8, 2019. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 1/10/19, 1/17/19, 1/24/19, 1/31/19
legal advertising ICTITIOuS BuSInESS naME STaTEMEnT FILE nO. 2019006355 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LIPSTICK & T; 1327 Stanford Street Apt. 4 Santa Monica, CA 90404. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Tangela Tolliver Levinson, 1327 Stanford Street Apt. 4 Santa Monica, CA 90404. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 10/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Tangela Tolliver Levinson. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 8, 2019. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 1/17/19, 1/24/19, 1/31/19, 2/7/19 OrDEr TO SHOW CauSE FOr CHanGE OF naME Case no. 18SMCP00113 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of KRSHNA TAFARI AMINU JUTTE-RAND, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Krshna Tafari Aminu Jutte-Rand and filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Krshna Tafari Aminu Jutte-Rand to Krshna Tafari Aminu Airaudi 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: 02-15-19. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: P. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street #102 Santa Monica, CA 90401. 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: Los Angeles. Original filed: December 21, 2018. Lawrence Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 1/10/19, 1/17/19, 1/24/19, 1/31/19
OrDEr TO SHOW CauSE FOr CHanGE OF naME Case no. 18TrCP00066 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of JESSICA ERIN THOMAS, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Jessica Erin Thomas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Jessica Erin
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Jan. 17 Silicon Speech Toastmasters, noon. Learn tech talk. Develop your communication skills and practice explaining your vision. Runway at Playa Vista . Call for details: (310) 890-2709. Adult MakMo: Microphotography, 1 to 2 p.m. Take a different perspective of everyday objects. Learn microphotography using a smartphone camera. Don’t worry if you don’t have one. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; lacountylibrary.org Venice Art Crawl Mixer, 6 to 8 p.m. Discuss art, culture and entertainment with local artists and merchants at an old-school Italian restaurant. C&O Cucina, 3016 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. $5. venicechamber.net West Coast Swing, 6:15 p.m. Move your body and free your mind with a swing class and open dance. Beginner swing dance class is at 6:15 p.m., intermediate at 7 p.m., intermediate/advanced at 7:45 p.m. and open dancing with deejays at 8:30 p.m. $10 per class; $15 for class and open dance. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; philandmindiadance.com Proposed 4th Street Historic District Meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Interested in historic districts? Listen to the Santa Monica Conservancy’s proposal for designating a new historic district located on 4th Street near Ocean Park Boulevard.
Learn about the designation process, the effect of designation on future property development and the benefits of designation. Santa Monica Institute Training Room, 330 Olympic Dr., 2nd floor, Santa Monica. (310) 458-8341; steve. mizokami@smgov.net “Thirdsdays,” 8 p.m. Flutist Ellen Burr, bassist Jeff Schwartz, guitarist Kristian Aspelin and drummer Paul Pellegrin perform two sets of traditional and experimental jazz. The second set will be entirely improvised. Industry Café & Jazz, 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City. No cover; donations encouraged. (310) 202-6633; industrycafela.com
Friday, Jan. 18 Chamber of Hope Fundraiser Screening: “The Advocates,” 7 p.m. Newly formed Venice nonprofit Chamber of Hope, which works to reunite homeless people with estranged family members who can take them in, hosts a fundraising screening of this documentary about efforts to combat homelessness in L.A. and a discussion with its, director Rémi Kessle. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $15 donation requested. thechamberofhope.org. A Night of French Short Films, 7:30 p.m. This selection of short films from 2019’s César (French Oscars) and other film festivals showcases a wide variety of stories and styles from creative and innovative French filmmakers. Intermission includes complimentary wine and cheese tasting. Theater Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. $12
See a restored print of Jean-Luc Godard’s “One Plus One” (aka “Sympathy for the Devil”), featuring The Rolling Stones in studio in May 1968. SEE SUNDAY, JAN. 20. to $16. (310) 286-0553; theatreraymondkabbaz.com
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Playa del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-9826
Jimmy Brewster with Suzanne Taix, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Singing all the classics from Sinatra to rock ’n’ roll, Jimmy Brewster and Suzanne Taix perform at Marina City Club, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 822-0611; marinacityclub.net
Kirk Fletcher, 9 to 11 p.m. Master guitarist Kirk Fletcher plays and sings soulful, authentic blues at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 395-1676; harvelles.com
DJs Jedi & Anthony Valadez Dance Party, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Old-school soul, funk, blues, rock, hip-hop, beats, breaks and anything else that’ll get the dance floor going is the night’s agenda at The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Fireside Concert Series: “One Last Look at the Stars,” 8 to 10 p.m. L.A.-based frontman Simon Petty and singer Celia Chavez combine their smoky vocals for dreamy, moody duets in front of an open fire for a cozy evening of music. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130
Robert Heft Blues Band, 9:30 p.m. The Robert Hef Blues Band brings driving rhythms to Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com Unkle Monkey, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Local favorites play a blend of rock and world music you can dance to at the Prince O’Whales, 335 Culver Dr.,
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New World Order:“Hir” @ Odyssey Theatre From the mind of MacArthur “Genius Grant” playwright and performing artist Taylor Mac, this family dramedy follows a discharged Marine as he returns home to find the domestic world he knew completely turned upside down and much more progressive. Now playing 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and some Wednesdays and Thursdays through March 17 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $17 to $32. (310) 477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com American Love Story:“Fool for Love” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Trapped inside a Mojave Desert hotel, Eddie and May attempt to reconcile their love with the truth of their haunting past in this drama by famed American playwright Sam Shepard. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 27 at Pacific Resident Theatre’s Co-op Space, 707 Venice Blvd., Venice. $15. (310) 8228392; pacific-residenttheatre.com Exposed:“Family Secrets” @ The Braid & Various Locations Jewish Women’s Theatre’s first salon performance of 2019 explores tales of a painful and personal nature. Meet a Kosher Jew who sneaks out to have ham and cheese croissants for breakfast, a descendant of two generations of con men, and the daughter of an Orthodox Jewish doctor who discovers her dad’s stash of pornography. Opening night, Jan. 19, features the debut of the art display “Secrets,” a collection of long-hidden canvases by artist Maury Ornest, who coped with debilitating mental illness by painting joyful scenes, and a talk by the artist’s sister, former radio news reporter Laura Ornest at 6:30 p.m. Limited engagement: 8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 19) and 7:30 p.m. Monday
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Rosie Moss reads Eve Lederman’s “Discovering My Dad,” in “Family Secrets” and Tuesday (Jan. 28 & 29) at Jewish Women’s Theatre’s The Braid (2912 Colorado Ave., #102, Santa Monica) and through Feb. 13 at various locations throughout the Southland. $45 to $50. (310) 315-1400; jewishwomenstheatre.org
Dance at the Odyssey:“The Only Constant” @ Odyssey Theatre The Odyssey Theatre’s monthlong series of dance continues with the world premiere of “The Only Constant,” choreographed by L.A. Contemporary Dance Company’s Artistic Director Genevieve Carson. Featuring classic compositions of Bach, Mozart and Chopin remixed, enhanced and distorted by composer Robert Amjarv, the resulting work skates the line between chaos and composure, wildness and grace. Limited engagement: 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Jan. 17, 18 & 19) and 2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 20) at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $25. (310) 477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com The Dating Game:“We Should Hangout Sometime” @ Santa Monica Playhouse In this solo show combining standup and true stories, author and adaptive
athlete Josh Sundquist recounts asking girls he tried to date and asking why they rejected him, sharing the comedic results of his semi-scientific study with the audience. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 1 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $20 to $50. joshsundquist.com All-American Avant-Garde:“Our Town” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players bring Thornton Wilder’s classic American play about the residents of a small New Hampshire town with a fourth-wall-breaking narrator to life. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 16 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $22. (310) 6455156; kentwoodplayers.org
Schwarzenegger Flexes His Muscles for Firefighters Arnold Strongman USA Competition on Santa Monica Pier raises money for real-life action heroes As a young man, action film icon turned California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger chased the Mr. Universe title and his destiny one powerlift at a time at the original Muscle Beach, just south of Santa Monica Pier. On Saturday he returns to the pier as host of the Arnold Strongman USA Competition, a strength competition donating all ticket and merchandise proceeds to the Santa Monica, Cal Fire and Ventura County firefighter benevolent funds in the wake of the state’s devastating wildfires. Area firefighters will also join in on the action, competing for the title of “World’s Strongest Firefighter.” The main competition features 10 professional strength athletes from Eastern Europe to the Western United States competing for a slot in the national Arnold Strongman Classic. Feats of strength include an antique firetruck pull on the pier, a 400-pound sandbag carry, a 385-pound log press and Atlas stone-to-shoulder lift — both for maximum reps — and a last man
standing deadlift that starts at an incredible 700 pounds. Co-hosting with Schwarzenegger will be “American Ninja Warrior” host Matt Iseman, Thor Bjornsson (aka “The Mountain” from “Game of Thrones”), and former Arnold Strongman champion Brian Shaw, who’s won the Arnold Strongman twice and the World’s Strongest Man competition four times. Says Schwarzenegger in a statement to The Argonaut: “I’m proud to bring the Arnold Strongman Series to the Santa Monica Pier, right next to the original Muscle Beach. I can’t wait for L.A. to see the most powerful men on the entire planet lifting the most unbelievable weights — all to benefit our brave firefighters.” — Joe Piasecki The Arnold Strongman USA Competition happens from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 19) at Santa Monica Pier. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $15 advance at arnoldstrongmanusa.com or $20 at the event. VIP seating is $100, or $300 including a photo meet-andgreet with Schwarzenegger.
Areola 51 A lot of women are posting pix of themselves on Instagram in very skimpy attire. I don’t feel comfortable doing that (though I’m in great shape), because I’m single and I’m afraid men would think I’m “easy.” Am I right in thinking men don’t take you seriously as relationship material if you post this type of pix? Or am I prudish and out of touch? — Curious
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Ideally, if you tell somebody you have a few more weeks out on disability, they don’t immediately assume it’s because you got really bad friction burns working the pole. Evolutionary psychologist Cari Goetz and her colleagues note — not surprisingly — that men see skimpy attire on a woman as a signal that they can manipulate her into casual sex. (Women in their research also understood that men perceive skimpy attire this way.) But who actually ends up manipulating whom? Just like in the advertising world, in the natural world there are many, shall we say, less-than-truthful messages — from humans, animals and even some nasty little con artists of the plant world. Take the flower Ophrys apifera, aka the bee orchid. The bee orchid puts out fake female bee scent, and it’s got markings and a slight coating of “fur” like female bees. The poor little sex-mad male bees try to hump the bee orchids and, in the process, pick up orchid pollen that they end up transferring when they try their luck with the next orchid in a lady bee suit.
Goetz and her team speculate that some women — especially those who perceive themselves to be “low in mate value” — use revealing attire to advertise what seems to be their hookupability and other “exploitability cues.” However, these seemingly poor, defenseless sex bunnies may actually be looking to “advance their own mating and relationship goals.” As for how this might work, if a man likes the casual sex and keeps coming back for more, maybe, just maybe, she can draw him into a relationship. (Hookupily ever after?) However, this approach is a risky strategy because, as Goetz and her colleagues point out, “men found women displaying cues to sexual exploitability to be attractive as short-term mates, but, importantly, not attractive as long-term mates.” As for what you might make of all this, it’s best to avoid clothes with coverage just this side of G-strings and nipple tassels, as well as overtly sexual poses (like sucking on a finger … subtle!). However, you can take advantage of evolutionary psychology research that finds that men are drawn to women with an hourglass figure (as well as … heh … women who use deceptive undergarments to fake having one). In short, your best bet is posting shots of yourself looking classysexual. This means wearing clothes that reveal your curves to a man, but not your medical history: “I don’t know her name yet, dude, but I can tell you that she had her gallbladder removed.”
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2019, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.
staff. However, LAUSD does not place charters under the same degree of working conditions which are learning scrutiny and oversight as its other conditions. schools. I am astounded by the stories of Walkouts in West Virgina and other incompetence and embezzlement states spotlighted truly deplorable occurring at LAUSD charters that I hear conditions that working people face. A during dinner-table conversations. Not all broad social movement won solidarity charters are bad, but LAUSD’s oversight and cut across attempts to divide parents of them is lacking. from teachers. Furthermore, media outlets are neglectSchool workers involved students, ing to report on key issues. Personally, parents and other workers in the fight. I’d be happy with any kind of raise, but Volunteers gathered food for students who that’s not why I want to strike. I spend depend on school meals. Churches, countless unpaid hours with my students community centers and families opened to tutor them or run club events. The their facilities to students so parents superintendent’s conditions for his wouldn’t miss work nor find child care. “bargaining” mean that newly hired This example is the road forward to teachers will not have health care victory for all of us. coverage. We spend too many hours Mark L. Friedman, San Pedro overseeing the mental, physical and emotional health of hundreds of students Re: “L.A. Teachers Shouldn’t Strike,” each year to allow the district to take Opinion, Jan. 10 away health benefits from future teaching I have taught in LAUSD for 11 years. professionals that deserve the same. My wife has worked for several charters Mr. B over that time period. I agree that the Send your opinions on local issues quality of a charter varies and is dictated to letters@argonautnews.com. by the quality of its administration and
Letters Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulates Brian Shaw, two-time Arnold Strongman Classic champion and four-time World’s Strongest Man birds, fish and other important wildlife. Help remove invasive vegetation that crowds out and competes with native, drought-tolerant plants in the Malibu Lagoon. Wear closedtoed shoes. Malibu Lagoon State Beach, 3999 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu. (310) 417-3093; santamonicabay.org Free Legal Housing Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon. The third Saturday of each month the California Women’s Law Center hosts a free legal housing clinic. Experienced housing attorneys meet with guests on a first come, first served basis to help with legal issues facing tenants in the beach cities. Venice Community Housing Corporation, 720 Rose Ave., Venice. Free. (323) 951-1041; info@cwlc.org Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a blues concert by Blind Lemon Peel. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Castle Brass Quartet, 2 p.m. Hear brass and woodwind music from the European Renais-
sance and Medieval times with authentic instruments of the period, including the cornetto, shawm, sackbut, slide trumpet and early drums. El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. (310) 524-2728; eslib.org Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend Concert, 2 to 4 p.m. The Santa Monica Symphony celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with music by African American composers George Walker and James Weldon Johnson as well as Mozart and Mendelssohn. SGI Auditorium, 525 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. smsymphony.org Meet Me at Reed: Family Play Day, 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a game of soccer, Legos, science, arts and crafts, games and tasty eats from the food trucks. Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica. Free. smgov.net/reed. Fireside Concert Series: Los Angeles Flute Orchestra, 8 to 10 p.m. Los Angeles Flute Orchestra performs a unique repertoire of jazz, (Continued on page 30)
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Tuesday, Jan. 22 Newly sworn Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva visits the Santa Monica Democratic Club. SEE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23. issues and the creative process. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $12. americancinemathequecalendar.com Karaoke Lisa, 9 p.m. Sing your heart out every Sunday at the Prince O’Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales. 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
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Unkle Monkey, 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar, with special guest appearances sometimes including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Meet L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, 7 p.m. The Santa Monica Democrat Club’s first monthly membership meeting of 2019 features newly sworn Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who will discuss plans to reform the Sheriff’s Department. Santa Monica Main Library – MLK Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. smdemocrats@gmail.com Rusty’s Rhythm Club Swing Dance, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Boogie Woogie pianist extraordinaire Carl Sonny Leyland provides live music for your dancing pleasure. A half-hour beginner swing dance class begins at 7:30 p.m. (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
Thursday, Jan. 24 Adult Journaling Program, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Practice journaling skills to unleash creativity and get words down on paper. Participants discuss and select fun writing topics. Bring paper and pen. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 821-3415; lacountylibrary.org “What Juniors Should Be Doing Now to Prepare for College Applications,” 4 to 5 p.m. College counselor Crystal Reed helps students with the process of college applications by providing information, handouts and answering audience questions. Pico Youth & Family Center, 715 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 415-9278; crystalreed. college La Pub Fait Son Show, 7:30 p.m. Watch a medley of French and international TV commercials and then hear a Q&A with writer-filmmaker and founder of “La Maison de La Pub” Anne Saint Dreux. Complimentary wine and cheese tasting. Theater Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. $12 to $16. (310) 286-0553; theatreraymondkabbaz.com
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