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VOL 47, NO 3

NEWS

Local News & Culture

FEATURE STORY

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS

A Chance for Justice

Predictions: 2017

Three years after the death of a Playa Vista jogger, police finally have a suspect .......... 6

Rep. Ted Lieu and other experts on what the coming year has in store for us .......... 14

Mall Madness Teens run riot in Westfield Culver City, and social media is in the mix ......................... 8

ARTS & EVENTS

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Eclectic at the Electric “The Lightning Series” taps new creative energy to remake a Venice institution ....... 17

OPINION The Cure for Fake News J-school scholar

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Anti-Trump open poetry reading seeks “brave new voices” ................................ 32

We asked local arts luminaries for 17 words about art in 2017 ..................... 33

says Buzzfeed’s release of the ‘Trump Dossier’ isn’t it ...... 9

Laemmle’s Monica Film Center Now Hosts Live Music .................................... 27

#HearOurVoices Meet the Westsiders behind Saturday’s Women’s March Los Angeles ......... 10

Stories to Warm the Soul “The Matzo Ball Diaries” explore the cultural importance of food ................. 19

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L e tt e r s Cautionary Tale Needed More Instruction Re: “Fire on the Water,” News, Jan. 12 The Argonaut does boaters a huge disservice with its story about three guys escaping with their lives after an engine room fire destroyed their boat on their fun sail to Catalina. Reporter Gary Walker ignores several issues that should be illuminated for general boating safety. Like #1: When there is a fire in the engine room, turn off the engine. The high pressure fuel pump on a diesel doesn’t pump when the engine is not turning, and it was diesel fuel that was burning — one crew member reported watching the fuel tank gauge going down! Or #2: If you’ve had a fire, make damn sure it is really extinguished and the cause corrected before heading off on your merry way. Or #3: Not checking your fire extinguishers periodically to ensure their serviceability is not good seamanship. Or #4: When the boating emergency has become extreme is an awfully late time to fetch the life preservers. To ignore these obvious safety

concerns is to sanction nautical paid for by millions of hard stupidity. Shame on you! working citizens. Tim Tunks, Roy Reel, Culver City Santa Monica Criticize the System, Seek Refuge from Not its Victims Sanctuary Cities Re: Letters, Jan. 12 Re: “Don’t Blame Me for Friends, before we condemn Your Parents Breaking the Law,” the undocumented, let’s consider Letters, Jan. 12 why someone would risk his life Kudos to The Argonaut for following a coyote across a printing Paul Dotseth’s letter desert to live in fear of detection about our “spineless elected if there were any alternative. officials” who “have refused to Unless the would-be resident is follow the laws” of our country fluent enough to follow compliregarding illegal immigration. cated instructions in English, is He singled out “Gov. Moonable to afford many thousands beam and pathetic L.A. Mayor of dollars for an attorney, can Eric Garcetti, who arbitrarily navigate the web, and can wait committed $10 million in years for a determination, there taxpayer funds” to provide is little chance of success — additional legal help for undocu- even with a spouse who is a U.S. mented people. He correctly citizen, even with a sponsor to notes that much of our immigra- guarantee employment and tion problems are caused living expenses. I have personby politicians who support ally observed an immigration Sanctuary Cities. judge deceiving applicants (in Voters who elected Donald a language not their own) in Trump as president are offended order to be able to reject their by these knee-jerk liberal petitions. reactions, but are also relieved Please, let’s turn our focus to that Westside streets will no repairing and streamlining the longer be impacted by frequent system before we attack those Hillary Clinton and Barack who are paying the price. Obama fundraising visits, all Phyllis Elliott, Santa Monica

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Three years after a car struck and killed Playa Vista resident Paul Grover while he was jogging near Loyola Marymount University, the LAPD’s Major Crimes Division has identified a suspect and hopes to make an arrest. Investigators recently obtained an arrest warrant for Brittnee Crawford, 26, of Riverside County, LAPD Officer Martha Dominguez told The Argonaut. Police believe that Crawford was behind the wheel of a 2003 tan Buick Century that struck Grover, 62, as he was jogging along Lincoln Boulevard near LMU Drive in the early morning hours of Jan. 9, 2014. Grover was an insurance and real estate broker who operated P.K. Grover Insurance Services in Playa Vista from 2004 to 2006. Dominguez, an LAPD West Bureau Traffic investigator who was originally assigned to the hit-and-run collision, said the driver of the Buick veered far off the road, sheered a light pole and collided with Grover, who died from his injuries at UCLA Medical Center the following day. After more than two years with slim and unsubstantial leads, West Bureau

Los Angeles city officials are offering a $50,000 reward for information that could help solve a Jan. 12 hit-andrun crash that killed a pedestrian in Venice. Anthony Robert Brown, 24, of Venice was struck by a late model Toyota Corolla near Venice Boulevard and Venezia Avenue at about 2 a.m., according to investigators from the LAPD’s West Traffic Bureau. “Right now, we don’t have any witnesses to this crime,” LAPD Officer Martha Dominguez said. According to an LAPD bulletin, the driver struck Brown in the middle of

Paul Grover was killed on Jan. 9, 2014 turned Grover’s case over to Major Crimes. “We had some DNA from the car and some other evidence that we’ve been developing over the last couple of years,” Dominguez said.

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Veterans Mural Vandal Sentenced to Four Years in Prison A Los Angeles man who defaced the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Venice last year has been sentenced to four years in state prison. Angel Castro, 24, pled guilty to felony vandalism last month and returned to the Airport Courthouse in Westchester on Jan. 14 to be sentenced by L.A. Superior Court Judge Lauren Weis-Birnstein. Because of his guilty plea on the vandalism charges, Castro, who was on probation from a robbery conviction in 2010, had his probation revoked by Weis-Birnstein. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Castro on July 13 for his role in spray-painting graffiti over names memorialized on the Vietnam POW/ MIA mural on Pacific Avenue in Venice just before Memorial Day weekend. Investigators identified Castro by tagger handle “LITER,” one of four such tagger monikers sprayed on the mural created by a homeless veteran 24 years ago. “The defendant has a long history

the boulevard and “did not stop to render aid to the victim, as is mandated by law.” On April 15, the Los Angeles City Council created a hit-and-run reward program trust fund in support of automatic $50,000 rewards for those who provide information leading to a driver’s identification, apprehension, and conviction. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact LAPD West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.

of vandalism and has not learned his lesson,” Weis-Birnstein said. The Venice-based nonprofit mural restoration group Social Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) plans to tap muralists with restoration experience to refurbish the mural after a group of volunteers damaged the original paint while stripping the graffiti. Prosecutors asked Weis-Birnstein to hold Castro liable for an award of $38,750 to SPARC to fund restoration work, which the court granted. A second suspect, 20-year-old Luis Daniel Medina, was arrested on Sept. 28 on one felony count of vandalism and one misdemeanor count of possession of tools to commit vandalism or graffiti. Medina, whom investigators linked to the handle “PHEB,” was arraigned on Oct. 20 at the Airport Courthouse. He is free on bond and could face more than three years in jail if convicted. — Gary Walker

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Maxine Waters un-American statements he has made,” reads a statement by Lieu, who also writes about Trump in our 2017 predictions feature (See page 14.) “I can only hope that Trump will govern differently than he has campaigned.” Also not attending: Rep. Karen Bass, who represents Mar Vista, Del Rey and Culver City, and Rep. Maxine Waters, whose district includes Westchester, Playa Vista and part of Playa del Rey. “I wouldn’t waste my time,” tweeted Waters.

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Mall Madness The national trend of teens running riot in shopping centers hits Westfield Culver City By Gary Walker To Erica Armas, the sudden cacophony that erupted inside the Westfield Culver City mall at around 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 7 was at first confusing. The mall is usually very busy on Saturdays, but this sounded different. As she looked out onto the second floor, her confusion became alarm. Dozens of teenagers, yelling and gesturing, were racing past the young adults apparel store Aéropostale, where Armas has worked as a sales associate for three years. “It was like something out of a movie,” she recalled. “It was really weird. There were a lot of people screaming and running all over the place.” No one’s certain exactly what happened or why, but authorities have concluded that as many as 200 teenagers ran wild through the mall in response to posts on the social media app Instagram — resulting in a melee that mirrors similar incidents at shopping malls in Florida, Tennessee, Colorado and Texas last month. At one point, teens shouted that someone had a fired a gun — a rumor that turned out to be false but drew a massive police response. Some stores went into lockdown, and Culver City police evacuated the mall. Outside, three fights broke out among teens, but police made no arrests. West Los Angeles psychologist Dr. Stephanie Mihalas, a nationally certified school psychologist who works with children and teenagers, said social media platforms have given today’s teens an avenue for self-expression and communication that prior generations did not have. Disaffected or young people can find outlets for acceptance with strangers, and that can sometimes lead to unruly behavior.

Psychologist Stephanie Mihalas says social media can sometimes be a force multiplier for teen angst “Social media is a quick way to feel connected to each other, even when they don’t know each other. What we’re seeing now with a lot of teenagers is they’re more anxious about their own stability and that can lead to acting out, like fighting,” Mihalas said.

said. “Everybody here was scared. You never know what’s happening with everything that’s going on in the world today.” An employee at another store in Westfield described the scene of teenagers dashing through the mall corridors as “unbelievable and bizarre.” “We let the customers who wanted to stay [do so] until security came, but some wanted to leave so we let them,” said the employee, who agreed to speak to The Argonaut on the condition of anonymity because he works for a national retail outlet. Armas saw people rushing downstairs from the mall’s third-floor food court to the second and eventually the first floor. “That’s where I think everything started,” she said. Juyoung Chang runs Sanrio Smiles, a Hello Kitty store at Westfield Culver City. After 15 years there she said there has never been anything like the Jan. 7 event, but the food court has always been a teenage hangout. “Every Saturday we see a lot of teenagers. Sometimes we have problems with all the yelling and running,” Chang said. “We call security sometimes but [security] cannot do anything if they don’t hurt anybody.”

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By Maral Tavitian Tavitian is studying print and digital journalism at the University of Southern California and is special projects editor for USC Annenberg Media (uscannenbergmedia.com). From the moment Donald J. Trump announced his candidacy inside the gilded walls of Trump Tower, I’ve observed firsthand how this man and his improbable success have reshaped journalism education in America. As a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Southern California, my classes now regularly include fiery debates about journalistic ethics, integrity and the hottest topic of all — objectivity. The Oxford English Dictionary defines objectivity as being “uninfluenced by personal feelings or opinions in the representation of facts.” But in the Trump Era, the term has taken on a far more complex dimension. How do journalists cover a president who has expressed outright disdain for their profession, if not their very presence? How do we report on proposed policies that threaten basic principles of democracy and American unity? When do we use the word “lie” to describe a false statement? Are all tweets newsworthy? We will continue to ponder these questions in the months and years ahead. The answers will hardly be simple or self-evident, and Trump’s unconventional relationship with the press has already upended longstanding journalistic practices. Throughout his campaign, Trump used Twitter as a tool to communicate directly with the public and to manipulate the daily news cycle. He waited 167 days to hold his first post-election news conference — longer than any previous president-elect dating back to 1976 — largely avoiding direct questioning from reporters covering his transition. But even if the way we go about our jobs changes dramatically, journalists must clarify our

Trump is having his way with the media, even when they push back shared goals and values under Trump. What’s crystal clear to me, and should be to any American, is the idea of truth as a great unifier. Truth does not discriminate based on race, religion or class; truth just is. Truth helps people make informed decisions about everything from personal finance to politics. Historical truths help us understand the present through the context of past events. As journalists, our most important job is to relentlessly pursue truth, to parse fact from fiction and to present information with utmost certainty. BuzzFeed’s controversial decision to publish a dossier containing explosive and unverified claims about Trump’s relationship with Russia violated this fundamental tenet of good journalism. Prepared by a former British intelligence officer, the 35-page document had been circulating among high-ranking U.S. government officials and some journalists since the fall. Intelligence officials recently provided a summary of the allegations to Trump and President Obama, CNN reported last week. Roughly an hour after CNN released its story, BuzzFeed published the entire dossier, writing, “BuzzFeed News is publishing the full document so that Americans can make up their own minds about allegations about the president-elect that have circulated at the highest levels of the U.S. government.”

In an email to his staff, BuzzFeed editor Ben Smith argued that “publishing the dossier reflects how we see the job of reporters in 2017.” As truth-tellers by trade, journalists must aggressively vet and verify information before presenting it to readers. However noble the intention, BuzzFeed’s decision to publish unsubstantiated claims erodes trust between journalists and the public, bolstering Trump’s narrative about the crooked and dishonest media. With Trump’s campaign came the rise of what we now refer to as “fake news,” or fictitious stories disseminated largely through social media. The best defense against fake news is real news so interesting and invaluable that people will commit to paying for it. Knowingly publishing unverified information undermines a news organization’s credibility in the eyes of readers. As America prepares for the inauguration of a president who has shown terrifyingly little tolerance for dissent, the press remains one of the last crucial checks on his power, an institution whose existence has long been a bedrock of democracy. We mustn’t allow irresponsible decisions by individual news organizations to chip away at the foundations of journalism as a whole. Follow Maral Tavitian on Twitter @maraltavi.

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Westsiders Emiliana Guereca and Deena Katz plan the route for Saturday’s march in a conference room at WeWork Playa Vista By Joe Piasecki and Christina Campodonico “Bimbo.” “Extremely unattractive.” “Can’t satisfy her husband.” “Doesn’t have the look.” “Nasty woman.” These are just some of the words that the man who on Friday will become the 45th president of the United States has used to publicly denigrate and intimidate women. “Would Bernie [Sanders] be called a ‘nasty man’? Absolutely not. The level PAGE 10 THE ARGONAUT January 19, 2017

of disrespect is just not acceptable,” observes Emiliana Guereca, one of the two lead organizers of Saturday’s Women’s March Los Angeles — both a response to the divisiveness that defined the 2016 presidential election and a call for those dismayed by it to unify around shared progressive values. “You can be upset until the 20th, but come the 21st we’ve got to do something,” says co-organizer Deena Katz. “It’s about activating our community,” adds Guereca. “Immigrants. Females. We stayed home. Sorry to say it, but we did.

We’ve failed as a community to show up. We need to show up.” Both Katz and Guereca are mothers and residents of West L.A., and the two sometimes even finish each other’s sentences during a joint interview at the WeWork Playa Vista co-working space on Jefferson Boulevard, where they’ve been meeting to plan the march. But six weeks ago, they didn’t even know each other. Guereca, who produces art and music festivals throughout Southern California, grew up one of 10 children to immigrant

parents in a hardscrabble, mixed-race Chicago neighborhood plagued by gang violence. Katz, co-executive producer of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and a producer of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” grew up in a progressive home in a wealthy, conservative and almost entirely Caucasian area of Rancho Palos Verdes. Katz’s parents took great pains to involve her in activities with kids of various backgrounds — her mother, one of the (Continued on page 12)

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Locals carry messages of outrage and hope to the women’s march on the capitol over again and be president,” says Bauer. “I want to stand up for what I believe, but I feel additional pressure because I am a mother of two young boys [ages 2 and 5],” she continues. “They’ll probably never know what it feels like to be discriminated against, because they are white boys in America, but I need to make sure they learn to treat others with kindness and respect. That’s what this march means to me. Leading with kindness seems

that there is a strong resistance to his agenda, especially on education and the environment.” Also attending the rally in Washington is former Venice Neighborhood Council president Linda Lucks, a longtime progressive activist who is concerned the new president and his administration will dismantle the Affordable Care Act and erode the rights of women and minorities. She plans to march with

“This march is about moving forward, not being mad about what’s already happened. We get he’s the president. That doesn’t mean we now say ‘Do your worst.’ It’s about what we can do to make sure our values are still considered. Everybody has that right.” — Jennifer Bauer of Mar Vista, heading to the Women’s March on Washington

“I’ll be the first to say I voted for Bernie in the primaries, but I got behind Hillary because it was important. After the election, I couldn’t believe it — it felt like there was so much movement backwards,” says Bauer, who will be among the hundreds of thousands expected to participated in Saturday’s post-inauguration Women’s March on Washington. Chief among her concerns are Trump’s troubling history with women and the example it sets for her two young boys. “I know a lot of conservatives wanted change, and I’m OK with that — I have some conservative ideals of my own. But it’s not OK to be a sexual predator and be president. It’s not OK to publicly defile women over and

to have taken a backseat.” Venice resident Robin Lithgow, a retired LAUSD teacher and administrator, is also traveling to Washington to participate in the march, which has inspired dozens of sister events around the country. She hopes for both catharsis and empowerment. “I was devastated by Hillary Clinton’s loss. I wanted to see a great, strong, qualified woman candidate, and in the beginning I thought it would be very healing to go. After I talked to some other people, I thought that by going it would make a clear statement about the importance of women’s rights,” Lithgow says. “I’m horrified by just about everything that comes out of [Trump’s] mouth and I want people to see Photo by J. Fruh

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extended family members as well as Lithgow and a handful of other women from Venice and Mar Vista. Lucks marched to end the Vietnam War and participated in the 2004 March for Women’s Lives in Washington, events she describes as not only effective, but also restorative. “I know what a positive experience it can be to out and express yourself in that way. We can all write letters and sign petitions, but it’s not the same as actually showing up and being there. And it gives us strength to be together. When you walk with others, it’s empowering,” she says. “We are not going to be victims as a result of this election, and we are not going to be quiet about it.” For Bauer, the Women’s March on Washington is a chance to put the election behind her and participate in a new political dialogue only beginning to take shape. “This march is about moving forward, not being mad about what’s already happened. We get he’s the president. That doesn’t mean we now say ‘Do your worst.’ It’s about what we can do to make sure our values are still considered. Everybody has that right,” she says.

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first women to demonstrate a breast self-exam on TV, going so far as to organize underground summer camps in East L.A. When Katz arrived at the idea to organize a Los Angeles counterpart to the Women’s March on Washington, she learned that Guereca had already pulled permits for such a march and the two combined forces. Women’s March Los Angeles begins with a rally in Pershing Square from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by a march to L.A. City Hall, where participants will gather once again from 11 a.m. until well into the afternoon for speakers, musical performances, food trucks and information booths from the likes of Planned Parenthood, the National Organization for Women and the ACLU. Make no mistake: Katz and Guereca are very upset with and about Trump, and this is a way of pushing back. “For as much as he and his administration can ‘fake news’ this out — ‘it’s not real, we won, we got a mandate’ — whether they will admit or not this puts them on notice, holds the administration’s feet to the fire,” says Katz. But seldom during an hour-long interview does either woman mention Trump by name. While the purpose of the event is to inspire broader political engagement and the inauguration is the catalyst, Katz and Guereca do not call it a protest. “Even if it’s what I’m feeling, I don’t want it to look like we are all just people angry at [Trump], because that’s not what this is. We are not negative; we are not anti-[Trump]; we are not a protest,” says Katz. “We’re not nasty, we’re not angry,” she adds. “I think we’re empowered now.” “This is proactive,” says Guereca. “To me, it’s about human rights. They want us to be just this one specific group of

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angry woman, but so many people are affected.” That includes people of color, immigrants, the LGBT community and anyone — including men — who believe none of those groups should be targeted for ridicule or persecution by public officials and government policy. “It’s not just about me. It’s about everyone. It’s about religious rights. It’s about workers’ rights. It’s about teachers. It’s about reproductive rights. It’s about Muslim rights, and I’m a Jew. It doesn’t matter. We all have to get out there and fight for everyone,” says Katz. Support for Women’s March Los Angeles is spreading on social media with the hashtag “#HearOurVoices,” and a tentative speakers list illustrates a desire for inclusivity. Leading the speakers list for the 11 a.m. rally are Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, both of whom have been outspoken in their public support for protecting the rights of women as well as the immigrant and LGBT communities. “I am marching Saturday because I want to show my support for the millions of Americans who continue to believe that we should be a nation that respects and supports everyone — whether they are a woman, a man, an immigrant, gay, straight, trans, poor, or Muslim. We need to lead by example and fight to make Los Angeles County a model for the nation,” says Hahn, whose district includes Marina del Rey. Other planned speakers include Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, who represents Westside communities, L.A. County Supervisor and former U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, L.A.area Congresswoman Judy Chu, former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, transgender activist Maria Louisa Roman, Muslim activist Soraya Deen

Guereca and Katz hope to unite many communities of interest in Los Angeles in a show of support for progressive values and representatives of the groups Black Women for Wellness and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice. “Whatever your passion is, show up for it,” says Guereca. “For me, it was either I’m going to be in the fetal position and maybe have a nervous breakdown and sob,” says Katz, “or I’m going to get out of bed and, with my 16-year-old daughter, do something.” “It’s not hopeless,” Guereca says.

Women’s March Los Angeles happens Saturday, Jan. 21, in Downtown Los Angeles. The march begins at 9 a.m. in Pershing Square (6th and Hill streets), followed by a 10 a.m. march to Los Angeles City Hall (200 N. Spring St.) for a rally from 11 a.m. to noon, with entertainment and information sessions happening into the afternoon. Visit womensmarchla.org for more information.

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By Rep. Ted Lieu Donald Trump has made a series of racist, sexist and bigoted statements as well as disparaged the professional men and women of our intelligence agencies, many of whom risked their lives in service of our nation. This behavior is not befitting the office of the President of the United States and does not keep with the idea that our president should seek to be a leader for all Americans. However, is it possible for Trump to have a good policy idea? The answer is yes. And if the incoming administration has a good policy, such as supporting the VA in its mission to care for our veteran heroes, I will support it. But if Trump has unconstitutional or bad ideas, such as creating a registry based on religion or cutting Social Security and Medicare, I will vigorously oppose them. My hope is that my constituents will appreciate a vigilant opposition to any bad ideas by President Trump. We need to resist any rollback on crucial issues such as climate change, immigration and health security for all. Just looking at a map of the CA-33 district explains why we should all care about climate change. Our district is blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches, wetlands, hiking trails and outdoor spaces in America. The district is filled with innovative businesses and universities dedicated to combating climate change and home to many who care deeply about protecting our planet. Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities, ocean acidification hurts the fishing industry, and extreme weather events affect everyone’s daily life. We must be tireless in advocating for solutions to combat climate change and challenge any public official, such as Trump, who refuses to act. With regard to immigration, President Obama created deferred action programs for the millions of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as

By Robert Kleinhenz, Ph.D The economic outlook for California and Los Angeles County is steady. Steady may be boring, but we’ll take it. Despite concerns that the incoming Trump administration will create disruptions as it advances its policy priorities, it is unlikely that there will be any major changes in the overall direction of the California and Los Angeles County economies any time soon. To be sure, California has been among the fastest-growing state economies for the last two years, with accompanying job gains that have consistently outpaced the nation. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County has added jobs at roughly the same pace as the nation, the result of a large, diversified economic base with fast-growing sectors such as tech and social media along with industries (such as apparel manufacturing) that have seen job losses but remain an important part of the overall economy. Leading the way as an engine of statewide growth for most of the past five years has been tech-related sectors. While much of the state’s IT activity is located in the Silicon Valley and in San Francisco, Los Angeles County has seen solid gains in its own more diversified tech sector, which includes engineering as well as technology consulting,

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children (DACA) or are parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents (DAPA). These programs helped people come out of the shadows and obtain better access to employment and educational opportunities. As of June 2016, the government had accepted over 230,000 DACA applications from Californians alone. However, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to take us in the other direction on immigration policy with outlandish, sweeping ideas like a massive border wall and a ban on Muslim immigrants. He has also threatened to

cut off federal funding for “sanctuary cities,” which could impact up to $500 million of Los Angeles’ budget. I will work with stakeholders

and constituents to fight against any discriminatory or harmful immigration policies President Trump may pursue. In terms of health care, approximately 176 million Americans will have increased premiums and less coverage because Republicans have voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a better plan. In California, 5 million mothers and fathers and daughters and sons owe their health security to the ACA. The Venice Family Clinic, located in our district, reports that prior to the ACA, 60% of their patients had no health insurance. Now, 75% of their patients have health insurance. Furthermore, the clinic has helped spur our local economy, hiring enrollment workers, nurse practitioners, social workers, and medical assistants.

President Trump’s mission to repeal the ACA without a better alternative plan would Make America Sick Again and deal a devastating blow to our economy, eliminating 3 million jobs and adding $9.5 trillion to the debt over the next 10 years. As a recently appointed

Assistant Whip for the House Democratic Caucus, I stand with my fellow Democrats to fight any and all attempts to repeal the ACA without a better plan. Rep. Ted Lieu was recently appointed to the House Judiciary Committee. Contact his local office at (310) 321-7664 or visit lieu.house.gov.

software publishing, and an array of manufacturing sectors that are tied to aerospace and transportation, telecommunications, and the entertainment industry.

The Westside and Beach Cities of LA County has benefited from continued growth in these industries which has, among other things, contributed to the lowest office vacancy rate in Los Angeles County (10.9% for

the west side of Los Angeles vs. 13.9% countywide in Q3-16) and an increase in lease rates that has outpaced the county as a whole (6.6% vs. 5.3% from Q3-15 to Q3-16 based on data from CBRE Research). This is not to ignore other solid performing sectors in the county and locally — notably Health Care and Social Assistance (up 25,000 jobs year-to-date through November), Leisure and Hospitality (up 18,000 jobs), and Retail Trade (up 9,000 jobs), which collectively contributed more than half of the county’s total job gains last year. These same sectors will play an important role in continued growth in the in the year ahead, albeit at a somewhat slower pace compared to recent years. Of course, not all is rosy: High housing costs and shortages have once again emerged as stubborn problems that have no easy solution. Kleinhenz has a doctorate in economics and is executive director of research for the Westchester-based consulting firm Beacon Economics LLC. Find the company online at beaconecon.com.

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Is California Headed for a Battle with Washington D.C.? Will Westside Home Values Continue to Rise? By Jesse Weinberg 2016 was certainly a somewhat unexpected year of unprecedented price appreciation and high turnover in the housing market. Continuously low interest rates kept a large pool of buyers interested in just about every property brought to market and resulted in quick sales, which continuously tested all-time highs in comparable sales and yield per square foot. While these low interest rates drove the 2016 market, there are reasons to believe that the 2017 market will continue to see steady price appreciation — albeit at a slower pace and velocity than 2016. The Westside market is unique in terms of its attractiveness to buyers. A beachside or beach-adjacent area in a major metropolitan center will likely always be in demand, but affordability in the market became an issue at the end of 2016 as prices continued to rise. With interest rates surely to rise throughout the year, buyers will look to other indicators for confidence. Though rates may rise, mortgage credit will likely be more widely available due to slightly looser lending standards. The Federal Housing Administration will likely lower the fees it charges first-time homebuyers, a continuation of a trend begun in the Obama administration, under which it lowered fees in 2015. In addition, starting in 2017, government-owned mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin backing larger mortgages for the first time in over a decade, making it easier for buyers in expensive markets to finance their purchases.

Often when the threat of more expensive mortgages looms, many homeowners who are thinking they will sell in the next few years consider putting their property on the market sooner rather than later because they don’t want to run the risk of having to sell their home for less than they could get for it now. Thus, early 2017 will see higher activity than usual, but it is unlikely that inventory will be so low that there won’t be enough to carry us through the rest of the year. Additionally, an influx of foreign buyers of U.S. real estate helped rally the market in Los Angeles and especially the Westside in 2016. This has only increased of late, fueled in particular by buyers from China who are looking for safe places to store their wealth, away from the slowing economy of the homeland, where repressive financial policies make it difficult to earn decent returns on savings. U.S. and Europe continue to attract growing amounts of foreign capital, especially from Asian investors. Overall, enough evidence exists both anecdotally and empirically to assume that the Westside market will continue to show steady price appreciation. The diversity of the home offerings in the area combined with confident buyers, an influx of high-paying jobs, and the beauty of our neighborhoods makes the Westside market a resilient one — with enough momentum from the buyers and the lenders that 2017 should see enough activity to maintain a healthy balance between buyers and sellers. Jesse Weinberg & Associates specializes in Westside real estate and is the No. 1 nationwide sales team for Keller Williams Realty. Find them at jesseweinberg.com.

By Assemblymember Autumn Burke As the Assembly member for the 62nd District, as a woman and as a mother, I must acknowledge that we live in uncertain times. We have a new incoming presidential administration that has not made any statements or taken any action to reassure the preservation of our hard-fought civil liberties, nor done much to ensure that they will govern in the best interests of all Americans. However, I believe California continues to deliver what is expected by Californians for our economic and political systems: equality of educational and economic opportunity for all while preserving our civil liberties. Presently, our economy is continuing to expand and we continue to create jobs. The Legislature and the governor have worked to ensure a balanced budget while increasing our rainy day fund, and our schools are receiving more funding overall to help support student success.

I also hope you will join me in contacting our congressional representatives to urge them to oppose all efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. Access to quality health care for women should not be used as political currency and should be preserved for the nearly one million Californians who depend on Planned Parenthood for their primary health care. California is in a critical moment in history, but we are proven leaders and we can continue to serve as a beacon for all those who seek to achieve their dreams. We can be the place where every member of our community feels supported and empowered by our governmental and social institutions to ensure their individual and family success. It is incumbent upon myself and my colleagues in the Legislature to govern on behalf of all Californians and Americans. Together we can demonstrate to our nation and the world that good governance and partnerships can still raise our quality of life. We can support the expansion of a private sector, provide a safety net to help those who have fallen on hard times, and provide safe neighborhoods for all, while meeting our commitIt is important — now more than ment to our children and grandchildren to ever — that we wrap our arms leave them with an expansive future. around California and continue to I ask the readers of The Argonaut along provide the necessary tools to with all of my constituents to join me in educate the next generation of engaging with our democratic institutions California leaders, and that should as we work towards a more perfect union. include early childhood education as well Only through engagement, hard work and as options for higher education and career sacrifice can we hope to see the better technical education. world that we all dream of. You can We must work to guarantee that econom- always contact my office at (310) ic opportunity and mobility will be 412-6400 to express your views, seek available to all. We must continue to make assistance, or offer your assistance to certain that California remains a global support our community. leader in our existential battle against Autumn Burke is assistant speaker pro global warming. And no Californian tem of the California Assembly and should live in fear based on their ethnicity, represents Westside communities from gender, religion, sexual orientation, Venice to El Segundo. She can also be political affiliation or immigration status. reached via asmdc.org/members/a62/.

Will Art Become More Politicized in 2017? By Charles A. Duncombe Americans have never much liked mixing politics and art. There’s a feeling that you’ve got entertainment on one hand, which should help people escape, and “art” on the other, which should be about higher things. In the climate created by the recent election though, I think it’s likely people are going to be more receptive to seeing both sides of the culture business tackle serious issues. They care more right now. That’s certainly the case here on the Westside. I know that artists are motivated. There’s a sense that the country is being wrenched backwards. The fragile

progress that has been made in the last 50 years is under siege. It’s not as simple as disagreement about policy. It’s a question of fundamental principles. In many ways, it’s a good thing that the issues are finally out in the open. For decades there has been a weird language of concealment. Racism, bigotry, fear, division, disenfranchisement, have somehow been sold as their opposite. Political correctness, the idea that people should be treated with dignity and mutual respect, somehow becomes a pejorative.

Now the lines are clear. The choices we face are real and their impact lasting. Now, as a society, we get to decide. Art fuels that decision. It

provokes, challenges, asks questions in ways that take us into the core of ourselves and what we believe. Or it can.

I think in 2017 we’re going to see a lot of artists that are going to work very hard to make the choices we face as clear as they can be. We’ll be doing our part in our own small way at City Garage. We’ve done a lot of political pieces over the years, going back to the first Gulf War. Our first thing like this coming up is the reading of a new play “Trump Unbound,” loosely based on the Greek tragedy. Except in this case it’s a clown show — with scary clowns. We’ll be doing it at 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, and it’s free. Charles A. Duncombe is producing director of the City Garage Theatre in Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station Arts Center. Call (310) 453-9939 or visit citygarage.org for event information. January 19, 2017 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 15

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“The Lightning Series” taps new creative energy to remake a Venice cultural institution By Christina Campodonico In the 20 years since Dr. Joel Shapiro bought an old Masonic lodge on Electric and California avenues to transform it into a solar-powered experimental arts incubator, the Electric Lodge has made a name for itself with performances, lectures, screenings and workshops that push the boundaries of creative expression. But a surge of new energy is rippling through this Venice arts institution as it shifts its focus from renting its theater, studio and classroom spaces to visiting artists to actually producing and curating its own programing with greater frequency. Leading that charge is Associate Artistic Director Josh Berkowitz, a performance artist and curator, who began presenting his work at the Lodge through a performance laboratory called “Max 10” about a year ago. He and Shapiro connected over the teachings of performance art guru Scott Kelman, for whom the Lodge’s

Kelman Theater is named, and met weekly to train in Kelman’s technique. “We got to know each other creatively in the purest sense,” says Berkowitz, 28. “We would go back and forth and do these abstract sounds and movement.” It was “the exact hybrid” Berkowitz was looking for — “somewhere between poetry and clown and obliviously theater,” he says — and also the beginning of a creative relationship that has taken the Lodge in a new direction for the 2016-17 season. With Shapiro’s blessing, Berkowitz put on an original Electric Lodge production, “H2Ode: An Offbeat Tribute to Water,” as part of last summer’s citywide art festival Current: LA. He also began curating the nonprofit’s monthly variety show “High Voltage,” which brings together artists of various disciplines to perform experimental short works during Abbot Kinney’s First Fridays.

Before Berkowitz, Shapiro would select performers via formal proposals. Now selections come more from personal experience. “I said to Joel, ‘I just saw this crazy clown group downtown, I just saw this juggler in Hollywood, and I’m working with this other person who’s doing something with a giant inflatable bowl.’ And I thought, ‘I’d like to curate based on that, on what I see,’” Berkowitz explains. From there, Berkowitz started “curating on his feet” — scouting for artists in the city’s underground theater, dance and poetry scenes. “Curating is walking this tight rope between right brain and left brain, between producing and finding the artistic aesthetic that is best for a venue,” he says. “I started to notice that I could put some more serious dance pieces with some more ridiculous avant-garde hip-hop.” This comingling has led to some

provocative pairings, whimsical mashups and a deep well of artists from geographically diverse L.A. areas, as well as larger audiences coming to the Lodge. The night I go to “High Voltage,” it’s like watching stand-up comedy crosspollinating with experimental performance art. A man in a snake suit slithers through the audience, coming on to patrons with a lusty lisp and a lecherous grin. A clown blows up balloons that pop to reveal love notes. Another performer reads correspondence between himself and a teenage stalker, while slippered sidekicks shuffle around in silk robes, reading letters, too. Awkward comedy combines with highbrow hipster humor to tickle the audience’s funny bone. The house is packed and unafraid of sighing, awing, guffawing or even standing up to get a better view of (Continued on page 18)

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salon series is an art show, titled “Nourishing Tradition,” which also opens at The Braid and runs through March 5. This is the first year JWT has scheduled the opening for both the theater and

For the theater and art shows, JWT reached out to the larger community for submissions and tapped artists they already knew, like Harriette Estel Berman. Spinak asked Berman, who

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she’s known for 30 years, to share a piece: Berman picked “Toast to the Bride.” A miniature-sized bride is physically standing inside of a toaster that’s split open — a social commentary on the roles of women and the value and influence of consumer goods in our society. “The Matzo Ball Diaries” will play out in peoples’ homes. It’s the way JWT has always done it. “We got our business going three weeks after Bernie Madoff,” says Spinak. “All the arts funding dried up. The Jewish world was not giving to arts and (Continued on page 20)

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1/1 Upgraded contemporary condo w/ courtyard pool

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Jesse Weinberg

Jesse Weinberg & Associates

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Bill Ruane

RE/MAX Estate Properties

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3008 Ocean Ave. 849 Dickson St.

2/2 Hardwood floors, FP, deck, spa, remodeled 4/3 Extensively renovated townhome in the Oxford Triangle

$1,295,500 $2,299,000

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RE/MAX Estate Properties Jesse Weinberg & Associates

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westchester Sun 1-4 Sun 1-4 Sa/Sun 1-4 Sun 1-4 Sun 2-4 Sun 2-4

7127 Knowlton Pl. 7456 Henefer Ave. 7407 W. 82nd St. 8133 Belford Ave. 8741 Airlane Ave. 8836 Croydon Ave.

3/2 Spacious updates 2/2 Classic Kentwood style 3/2 West of Lincoln, north of Manchester 3/1.5 Impaccably upgraded in Osage 3/2 Completely remodeled 3/2 Two car garage

$849,000 $1,199,000 $1,125,000 $839,000 $929,000 $919,000

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Open House Directory listings are published inside The Argonaut’s At Home section and on The Argonaut’s Web site each Thursday. Open House directory forms may be faxed, mailed or dropped off. To be published, Open House directory form must becompletely and correctly filled out and received no later than 12 Noon Tuesday for Thursday publication. Changes or corrections must also be received by 12 Noon Tuesday. Regretfully, due to the volume of Open House Directory forms received each week. The Argonaut cannot publish or respond to Open House directory forms incorrectly or incompletely filled out. The Argonaut reserves the right to reject, edit, and/or cancel any advertisng at any time. Only publication of an Open aHouse Directory listing consitutes final acceptance of an advertiser’s order.

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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases newer Playa Vista home

stunning home

Offered at $1,699,000 Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132

Offered at $2,385,000 Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia, Coldwell Bankers 424-702-3010

santa monica condo

modern Kentwood home

“This spacious single level condo features a private patio and is located in one of the most coveted buildings in Santa Monica,” say agents Sandy Berens and Steffi Berens. “Set in the “Wilshire Ocean Terrace”, an A-plus location, this condo is just steps to the 3rd. St. Promenade. Palisades Park and the ocean are just around the corner. The condo features two bedrooms and two baths, with the second bedroom perfect as a den or office. The New York style kitchen, with a breakfast bar, is perfect for entertaining. You can’t ask for more.”

“This gorgeous three-bed, two-bath, farmhouse ranch was re-designed in 2016 with smart features, luxury finishes and storybook charm,” say agents Alex and Kate Eychis. “The farmhouse features a huge open floor plan, a two car garage, and beautiful landscaping including a kitchen garden. The romantic master suite opens through French doors to the backyard with fruit trees. Other amenities include a new roof, new electrical system, new green windows, new redwood decking and tons of other features.”

Offered at $1,500,000 Sandy Berens & Steffi Berens, Coldwell Banker 310-463-3323

Offered at $1,359,000 Alex and Kate Eychis, Keller Williams Silicon Beach 310-930-8535

traditional home in Kentwood

Penthouse with Vistas

Offered at $2,595,000 Stephanie Younger, Compass 310-499-2020

Offered at $1,138,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980

“Live the good life in this luxurious free-standing home, set on a quiet street,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The versatile layout features three spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms on the top floor and an enormous living room on the second floor. On the entry level the kitchen connects seamlessly to the family room with vaulted ceilings and access to the wrap-around patio and yard. The home also features a direct access two-car garage with ample storage space, and a separate laundry.”

“Every detail in this six-bed, five-and-a-half-bath, estate home exemplifies superb design and style,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “Luxurious finishes and family-friendly function abound here. The sunlit living room opens to the gracious formal dining room. Retreat to a private upstairs master bedroom suite which offers a sitting room and fireplace, then luxuriate in the spa-like master bath. Situated on the top of a hill, this captivating home has sweeping vistas of the city lights and mountains.”

“This two-story penthouse offers panoramic cityscape and mountain views,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The sweeping open plan of the first floor includes a large kitchen with a walk-in pantry. The dining and living rooms lead to a patio overlooking the cityscape. The master suite offers ample closet and a generous en-suite bath. The guest suite boasts marina, harbor and sunset vistas. Additional features include hardwood floors, a wine cellar, a separate laundry room, and a loft.”

“Located on one of North Kentwood’s most sought after streets, this grand traditional is rare in size, location and beauty,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Step past mature trees on to the covered porch. With understated simplicity, an easy flow between rooms encourages gracious indooroutdoor living. The living room and kitchen overlook the manicured backyard. Ascending the central staircase reveals four bedrooms and bathrooms. The third floor contains a bonus space for a nursery, office, or studio.”

The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A

How Does One Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper? When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper house? Follow these seven steps, and you’ll know how much you can afford, how much to offer, and whether a fixer-upper house is right for you. Decide what you can do yourself. TV remodeling shows make home improvement work look like a snap. In the real world, attempting a difficult remodeling job that you don’t know how to do will take longer than you think and can lead to less-than-professional results that won’t increase the value of your fixer-upper house. Do you really have the skills to do it? Some tasks, like stripping wallpaper and painting, are relatively easy. Others, like electrical work, can be dangerous when done by amateurs. Do you really have the time and desire to do it? Can you take time off work to renovate your fixer-upper house? If not, will you be stressed out by living in a work zone for months while you complete projects on the weekends? Price the cost of repairs and remodeling before you make an offer. Get your contractor into the house to do a walk-through, so he can give you a written cost estimate on the tasks he’s going to do. If you’re doing the work yourself, price the supplies. Either way, tack on 10% to 20% to cover unforeseen problems that often arise with a fixerupper house.

Check permit costs. Ask local officials if the work you’re going to do requires a permit and how much that permit costs. Doing work without a permit may save money, but it’ll cause problems when you resell your home. Decide if you want to get the permits yourself or have the contractor arrange for them. Getting permits can be time-consuming and frustrating. Inspectors may force you to do additional work, or change the way you want to do a project, before they give you the permit. Factor the time and aggravation of permits into your plans. Double-check pricing on structural work. If your fixer-upper home needs major structural work, hire a structural engineer for $500 to $700 to inspect the home before you put in an offer so you can be confident you’ve uncovered and conservatively budgeted for the full extent of the problems. Get written estimates for repairs before you commit to buying a home with structural issues. Don’t purchase a home that needs major structural work unless you’re getting it at a steep discount, you’re sure you’ve uncovered the extent of the problem, you know the problem can be fixed, and you have a binding written estimate for the repairs Check the cost of financing. Be sure you have enough money for a down payment, closing costs, and repairs without draining your savings. If you’re planning to fund the repairs with a home equity or home improvement loan, get yourself pre-approved for both loans before you make an offer. Make the deal contingent on getting both the purchase

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money loan and the renovation money loan, so you’re not forced to close the sale when you have no loan to fix the house. Consider the Federal Housing Administration’s Section 203(k) program, which is designed to help home owners who are purchasing or refinancing a home that needs rehabilitation. The program wraps the purchase/refinance and rehabilitation costs into a single mortgage. To qualify for the loan, the total value of the property must fall within the FHA mortgage limit for your area, as with other FHA loans. A streamlined 203(k) program provides an additional amount for rehabilitation, up to $35,000, on top of an existing mortgage. It’s a simpler process than obtaining the standard 203(k). Calculate your fair purchase offer. Take the fair market value of the property (what it would be worth if it were in good condition and remodeled to current tastes) and subtract the upgrade and repair costs. For example: Your target fixer-upper house has a 1960s kitchen, metallic wallpaper, shag carpet, and high levels of radon in the basement. Your comparison house, in the same subdivision, sold last month for $200,000. That house had a newer kitchen, no wallpaper, was recently recarpeted, and has a radon mitigation system in its basement. The cost to remodel the kitchen, remove the wallpaper, carpet the house, and put in a radon mitigation system is $40,000. Your bid for the house should be $160,000.

Ask your real estate agent if it’s a good idea to share your cost estimates with the sellers, to prove your offer is fair. Include inspection contingencies in your offer. Don’t rely on your friends or your contractor to eyeball your fixer-upper house. Hire pros to do common inspections like home inspection. This is key in a fixer-upper assessment. The home inspector will uncover hidden issues in need of replacement or repair. You may know you want to replace those 1970s kitchen cabinets, but the home inspector has a meter that will detect the water leak behind them. Hire people to check for radon, mold, lead-based paint, pests, and to check the sewer and the well. Most home inspection contingencies let you go back to the sellers and ask them to do the repairs, or give you cash at closing to pay for the repairs. The seller can also opt to simply back out of the deal, as can you, if the inspection turns up something you don’t want to deal with. If that happens, this isn’t the right fixer-upper house for you. Go back to the top of this list and start again. This week’s quesTion was answereD by

brian Christie, Agents in Action, The Real Estate Consultants 310-910-0120

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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Jan. 19 Working Your Network, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Career coach Alyson Garrido teaches techniques to build and maintain impactful relationships and discusses methods to perfect a pitch, take advantage of networking opportunities and grow a contacts circle in an authentic way. LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester. Free. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com L.A. Opera’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio,” 1 p.m. This interactive presentation updates the story to the Roaring Twenties, marrying the brilliance of Mozart’s comic gem with the flair of a classic Hollywood comedy. En route from Istanbul to Paris, two beautiful damsels in distress are held captive aboard the luxurious Orient Express by a notorious Ottoman royal. Their faithful lovers must rescue them before it’s too late. Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Family Bingo, 4 p.m. Feeling lucky? Try to win books, bags, gift cards and more. Fun for all ages. Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org AARP Financial Seminars: Taking Charge of Credit and Debt, 4 to 5:30 p.m. This 90-minute interactive session is designed to help you build

Saturday, Jan. 21

habits that can improve your financial situation, give you a handle on where you stand financially and make measureable progress toward your financial goals. Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista Dr., Playa Vista. (310) 437-6680; lapl.org Venice Art Crawl Mixer, 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening of friendly networking and socializing while celebrating the beginning of the year with art, culture and entertainment. The Lincoln, 2536 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $5 donation requested. venicechamber.net Mar Vista Mystery Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Each month join fellow readers for a discussion on a chosen mystery. This month’s selection is “Trespasser” by Tana French. Mar Vista Branch Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-3454; lapl.org West Coast Swing, 6:30 p.m. Move your body and free your mind. Celebrate swing with a class or 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 with deejays 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 gather each Thursday for one of five West

Master Gardeners at the Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Master Gardeners provide free gardening tips, solutions to gardening problems, seeds and seedlings as well as their technical expertise. Santa Monica Farmers Market, Virginia Avenue Park, Santa Monica. smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket

Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin and his quartet blend jazz, funk and soul in Venice. Hear for yourself why Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg have called on Martin to collaborate on new music. SEE SATURDAY, JAN. 21. L.A. routes. Check website for weekly location. meetup.com/los-angeleshiking-group/events Alsarah & The Nubatones, Buyepongo, Captain Planet, 8 p.m. A night of world music featuring Sudaneseborn singer Alsarah and the Nubatones, pan-Latin band Buyepongo and DJ Captain Planet serving up world rhythms, dance and electronic in The Del Monte. DJ Vinyl Don spins at 10 p.m. in the Townhouse bar. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $10 to $15. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Salsa Night at Wokcano, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dance teachers Nicole Gil and Charlie Antillon lead a beginner lesson at 8 p.m., an intermediate class

Laemmle Goes Live

Samohi Chamber Orchestra launches a new performance series at Monica Film Center From the pioneering early 20th-century film work of Carl Laemmle to the family-run arthouse theaters that bear founders Max and Kurt Laemmle’s name, the Laemmle family has left an indelible mark on the history of cinema and Greater Los Angeles. Now that legacy continues with classical music. On Sunday, the nonprofit Laemmle Foundation launches a new salon-style performing arts series at the Monica Film Center with a free concert by the Samohi Chamber Orchestra. KUSC radio personality Rich Capparela hosts. The series continues one Sunday a month, with future performances featuring Street Symphony (classical musicians who play on Skid Row), SOL-LA Music Academy and McCabe’s Guitar Shop. All shows are free. Laemmle Live Program Director Sheryl Myerson’s idea

at 9 p.m. and social dancing from 10 p.m. until close every Thursday at Wokcano, 1413 5th St., Santa Monica. $8. facebook.com/dancesalsala Sofar Sounds: Venice, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com

Friday, Jan. 20 Mar Vista Senior Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The club meets each Friday for speakers, bingo, live entertainment, parties, trips and tours for people 50-plus. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. (310) 351-9876 Social Media Workshop: Planning for 2017, 10 a.m. Not planning is planning to fail. Explore the who, what, where, when, how and most importantly whys of planning for your marketing year. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Mat Pilates, 11:30 a.m. Work out your core muscles and stretch away stress. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Rotary Club of Santa Monica, noon. The Rotary Club of Santa Monica meets each Friday at Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades. (310) 917-3313

The Samohi Chamber Orchestra melds community and culture to focus on chamber music resonated with family history, said Laemmle Theaters co-owner Greg Laemmle. “I spent many hours attending concerts with my grandfather [and company co-founder] Max Laemmle,” he said. “As much as he loved movies, I believe classical music was his real love. And within the world of classical music, he had a special passion for chamber music. With Laemmle Live, we hope to help introduce chamber music to a new generation of

music lovers as something that is intimate, less formal and more interactive.” — Joe Piasecki The inaugural Laemmle Live concert featuring the Samohi Chamber Orchestra happens at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Laemmle Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica. Visit laemmle.com/live for more information.

Jimmy Brewster, 6:30 p.m. to close. Get the full American steakhouse and classic cocktail bar experience featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tom Jones and The Beatles each Friday night at Dear John’s, 11208 Culver Blvd., Culver City. (310) 397-0276; dearjohns.net Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com 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. unurban.com

Andrew & Polly Mini-Concert, 10:30 a.m. Film composer Andrew and sound designer Polly write and perform friendly, engaging music with a folksy vocal harmony and cornucopia of acoustic instruments for children of all ages. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com “Mozart in the Jungle” author Blair Tindall, 1 p.m. Author of “Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music,” Tindall exposes the scandalous rock ’n’ roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music. Hear Tindall discuss the book that spawned the popular Amazon web series. Lloyd Taber Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org Pre-Retirement Planning: Asset Protection, 1 p.m. CEO of The Gold IRA Company Christine von Liederbach and attorney Art Swerdloff discuss trusts and wills, wealth preservation, precious metals, and retirement accounts. Mar Vista Branch Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-3454; lapl.org “Sully” screening, 1 to 3 p.m. Academy Award winner Tom Hanks stars in this thrilling account of airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s incredible emergency landing of a packed Airbus A320 on New York’s Hudson River. Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave., Culver City. (310) 559-1676; colapublib.org Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by the band Friends. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Open Mic, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and enjoy a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Shoe Processing Volunteer Event, 2 to 3 p.m. Volunteers sort and package shoes for the homeless at this one-hour volunteer event. 4123 Jackson Ave., Culver City. (213) 309-4084; americantowns.com/ca/ culvercity/events Ebook Training, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Bring your device, LA Public Library card and passwords to the library and learn (Continued on page 30)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2017 012526 The following person is doing business as: Damian Gerard Curran Associates (DGCA) Registered owners: DGCA Consulting INC. 8055 West Manchester Ave. #600 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 This business is conducted by an a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: DGCA CONSULTING INC. PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 2017 Argonaut published: Jan. 19. 26. Feb. 2, 9, 2017 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 012532 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Forme 11845 W Olympic Blvd suite 1100W Los Angeles, CA. 90064. Dukoz LLC 11845 W Olympic Blvd suite 1100W Los Angeles, CA. 90064 This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2017. 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 DUKOZ LLC Owner Argonaut published: Jan 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days

after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 315842 The following person is doing business as 1Suzi’s Suites 8352 Stewart Avenue/ 8744 Liberator Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Susan Maria Stefanski 7296 W 85th St 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 12/2016. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Susan Maria Stefanski Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 30, 2016 Argonaut published: Jan. 19. 26.

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legal advertising Feb. 2, 9, 2017. 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 2016 298126 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Molly Marketing 7947 Kenyon Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Adam Rosal 7947 Kenyon Ave. 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 12/2016. 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 ADAM ROSAL Owner Filed Dec. 9, 2016 Argonaut published: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2017. 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 2016 315427 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1).Silicon Beach Magazine 5935 Playa Vista Drive suite 410 Los Angeles, CA. 90094 Karen Hassett 5935 Playa Vista Drive suite 410 Los Angeles, CA. 90094 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/2016. 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)). KAREN HASSETT CEO This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 30, 2016 . Argonaut published: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017. 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 2016 312192 The following person is doing business as: Lemonade Candles 10736 Jefferson Blvd #1015. Culver City, CA. 90230 Registered owners:Teresa LaFrontiere 10736 Jefferson Blvd. #1015 Culver City, CA. 90230. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand

dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: TERESA LAFRONTIERE . Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 27, 2016 Argonaut published: 1/5 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2017. 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 2016 313295 The following person is doing business as TRG Golf 2807 2nd Los Angeles, CA. 90018. Sandra Joy Richlin 2807 2nd Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90018 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/2016. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name:SANDRA JOY RICHLIN President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 28, 2016 Argonaut published:Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017 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 2016 301865 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Nery Lopez Handyman 3972 Minerva Ave. Los Angeles CA. 90066 Nery Lopez 3972 Minerva Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/2016. 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)). NERY LOPEZ OWNER This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 13, 2016. Argonaut published: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2017. 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 2016 302042 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Sportschic 13935 Tahiti Way #336 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 Tennischic LLC 13935 Tahiti Way #336 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/2016. 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)). TENNISCHIC LLC This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 13, 2016 Argonaut published: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOuS BuSInESS naME STaTEMEnT File no. 2016 209360 The following person is doing business as: 1) Food Photography Blog 2) Food Photography Club 4712 Admiralty Way #544 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 Registered owners: Merseyside Productions INC.4712 Admiralty Way #544 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Christina Peters. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: Aug. 22, 2016. Argonaut published:Aug 25, Sept 1, 8, 15, 2016 . NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOuS BuSInESS naME STaTEMEnT File no. 2016 300282 The following person is doing business as: 1) New World Catering Service 2) Cruzin Cuizine 933 Lake St. Venice, CA. 90291. Ronald Edward Johnson 933 Lake St. Venice, CA. 90291 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: RONALD EDWARD JOHNSON OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2016 Argonaut published: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2017 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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legal advertising FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 313241 The following person is doing business as 1) Travel Guru 2) Travel Coffee Guru 3) Travel Doctor Guru 1009 W. Laurel Street Compton, CA. 90220. Damon Hogan 1009 W. Laurel Street Compton, CA. 90220. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2016 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name Damon Hogan Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 28th 2016 Argonaut published: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2017 006186 The following person is doing business a 1) Prism Permits 2) Prism Permit Expediting 1421 Venice Blvd. #10 Venice, CA. 90291.PO Box 283 Malibu, CA. 90265 Sharyl Beebe 1421 Venice Blvd. #10 Venice, CA. 90291 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the

fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name SHARYL BEEBE OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2017 Argonaut published: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2017 010312 The following person is doing business as: 1) Ahsome Life 6440 W. 83rd St. Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Lori B Locicero 6440 W. 83rd St 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 01/2007. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: LORI B LOCICERO OWNER This state-

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTy OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS026741 This statement was filed Dec. 9, 2016 , with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St. #102 Santa Monica, CA. 90401 Los Angeles Petition

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTy OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. BS166511 This statement was filed Dec. 5, 2016 , with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 111 North Hill St. Los Angeles Petition of a FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Allen Jove Mariano to Allen Marino Andres filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Allen Mariano to Allen Mariano Andres. 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: March 14th 2017 Time: 10 AM. Dept.:44 room 418 The address of the court is Superior Court of California, 111 North Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Argonaut Newspaper. Date: Dec. 5, 2016 By Order of the Presiding Judge, MARK A. BORENSTEIN Superior Court, PUBLISHED: Argonaut 12/29, 2016 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 2017

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of a FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: RONIK DYASHIAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: RONIK DYASHIAN to RONIK SARIAN. 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: Feb. 3, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM. Dept K room A203 The address of the court is Superior Court of California, 1725 Main St #102 Santa Monica, CA. 90401 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Argonaut Newspaper. Date: Dec. 5, 2016 By Order of the Presiding Judge Superior Court GERALD ROSENBERG, PUBLISHED: Argonaut 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 2017

Public Notices SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTy OF LOS ANGELES, SUMMONS CASE NUMBER BC565223 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ANTHONY D. MACK, AMELIA WIJAYA, ANGELIA and DOES 1 TO 30 , an individual, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMONDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): VIVIEN LOWY an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this

court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courtís lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y direcciÛn de la corte es): Stanley Mosk Courthouse 111 North Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Steven Ross, Esq Ross & Ross Law APC, 24025 Park Sorrento Suite 220, Calabasas 91302 818-225-0100 The Date the Complaint was filed: December 3, 2014. Clerk Issuing Summons: SHERRI R. CARTER , Deputy, PUBLISH: The Argonaut Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017

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El Segundo Centennial Ball, 6 to 10 p.m. Celebrate El Segundo’s rich history at this centennial featuring dinner, cocktails and dancing. Cocktail attire required. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. $100. $1200 for a table. (310) 909-0950; elsegundo100.org

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

Sunday Malibu Lagoon Field Trips, 8:30 a.m. Beginner and experienced birdwatchers join the Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society the 4th Sunday of each month for a 2 to 3-hour walk exploring the lagoon and coastal region for 40 to 75 various bird species. A shorter walk for children and parents follows at 10 a.m. Parking for Malibu Lagoon is at the intersection of Pacific Coast Hwy and Cross Creek Rd. Participants meet at the metal-shaded viewing area next to the parking lot. smbasblog.com Beach Walk & Sketch with the Audubon Society, 9 to 11 a.m. Bring

your sense of wonder and take to the sands to sketch nature’s offerings on a beautiful stretch of Santa Monica State Beach. Binoculars, drawing boards, pencils and newsprint provided. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-4904; annenbergbeachhouse.com Aqualillies Synchronized Swim Class, 10 to 11:15 a.m. Have you always marveled at the beauty of synchronized swimming? Train with representatives of the worldfamous Aqualillies to learn sculling techniques, back layouts, ballet legs, and torpedoes and tuck turns. The class includes complimentary hot chocolate. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. $37. (310) 458-4904; annenbergbeachhouse.com

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Music and Comedy at UnUrban, 1 to 6 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

Music at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Soulful singersongwriter Eric Kufs performs a free show during the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net

This is My Brave, 4 to 6 p.m. Created to educate society about the millions of everyday people struggling with mental health issues, This is My Brave provides hope, inspiration and encouragement for the individuals suffering in silence. Twelve participants from the Los Angeles area and musical guests share their stories and songs live on stage, featuring Depressed Cake Shop’s baked goods with proceeds benefitting This is My Brave and TLC Foundation. The Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $100. thisismybrave.org

Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a jazz funk concert by 2 Azz 1.

14th Annual Venice Film Fest, 7 to 10 p.m. Celebrate the colorful history of films made in Venice with live

W E S T S I D E performances and rare video footage including the Sunny Zorro art show at Sponto and more. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3006; laughtears.com “Latin Fever!,” 9 p.m. A night of salsa and burlesque featuring Forbidden Roses Burlesque Troupe, Salerosas, and guest artists. Plus DJ Tito El Guayaco and MC Roman Vasquez spin salsa, bachata, merengue and more in The Del Monte. DJ Vinyl Don spins at 9 p.m. in Townhouse Bar. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Monday, Jan. 23 SCAQ Swim Club New Year’s Workouts, 6 a.m., 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Join the SCAQ swim team to jump-start your resolution and get back into shape after the holidays. Culver City Municipal Plunge, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. (310) 390-5700; swim.net “A Matter of Balance,” 1 p.m. Anyone who has fallen, is concerned

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about falling or knows someone who has fallen should attend this fall prevention workshop. Gain new skills and meet new friends. Venice Family Clinic Rose Health Center, 604 Rose Ave., Venice. Free. Contact Miriam Caiden (310) 394-9871, ext. 264; wiseandhealthyaging.org All-Ages Knitting, 3 to 5 p.m. Gather each Monday to meet new friends and knit. All experience levels welcome. Westchester Loyola Village Branch Library, 7114 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. (310) 348-1096; lapl.org The Help Group’s After-School Enrichment Program, 4 to 5:15 p.m. Benefiting children and teens with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs, The “Kids Like Me” program offers various after-school enrichment classes over an eight-week period adapted to fit the unique needs of the participants and encourage creativity, active participation and the development of important social skills. Staff supervision, snack and homework assistance provided from 3 to 4 p.m. See website for class schedule. The Help Group West, 4160 Grand View Blvd., Culver City. $225 to $400. (310) 751-1486; kidslikemela.org

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“Little by Little: People I’ve Known and Been” Book Release Event, 6 p.m. Since his American television debut on “The Judy Garland Show” in 1964, comedian Rich Little has had audiences laughing over his wry political satire and spot-on impressions of notable figures. In his new book, Rich shares hilarious glimpses of and stories about some of the many famous people he’s met and imitated over the years and offers funny tales from his lifetime in entertainment. Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8606; smpl.org Laughtears Salon, 6 to 9 p.m. Politics, art, culture discussion. Café Pier, 212 Pier Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com 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 Moncia. $12. 21+. (310) 451-2221; facebook.com/westendsalsa Cine Mondays, 9 p.m. Enjoy drink specials while DJ Vinyl Don

Jumpstart your New Year’s resolution with the Southern California Aquatics Swim Club. SEE MONDAY, JAN. 23. spins music to reflect the movies shown. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com The Setup Comedy Show, 8 p.m. A rotating comic lineup that you give a “setup” and then they make you laugh with their ad-lib genius performing the first and third Monday of each month. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Karaoke at Melody Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Six-dollar mai tai cocktails loosen up vocal chords and inhibitions on Monday nights at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; melodylax.com

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On Stage – The week in local theater c o m p i l e d b y C h r i s t i n a ca m p o d o n i c o

Defeating Inner Demons: “This is My Brave” @ The Moss Theater To reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, the mental health and storytelling nonprofit “This is My Brave,” The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors and pastry pop-up The Depressed Cake Shop are teaming up to present an afternoon of 12 performers and musicians sharing stories and songs on their mental health challenges. Performers include a mom with a schizophrenic son, a podcaster on addiction, students from New Roads School, a woman with her own one-woman show, and guitarist/composer John DeFaria. Proceeds from The Depressed Cake Shop’s bake sale of their signature gray desserts benefit both mental health organizations. One performance only: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at The Moss Theater, New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $100. bit.ly/TLCBrave Giving Back: “Fellowship” @ Westside Food Bank In this immersive play about food bank volunteers visited by Hunger and penned by Julie Marie Myatt, audience members become volunteers,

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 26 at City Garage, Bergamot Station T1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $25, or pay what you can at the door on Sundays. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.com

Playwright Tim Crouch creates an art world caper in “Adler & Gibb” preparing sack lunches to be distributed to hungry people throughout Los Angeles. Now playing at 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 10 at Westside Food Bank, 1710 22nd St., Santa Monica. $20 suggested donation. (800) 578-1335; cornerstonetheater.org Mind Games: “Grimly Handsome” @ City Garage Julia Jarcho’s Obie-winning play about a pair of Christmas tree salesmen wreaking havoc on NYC, a detective duo bent on catching a killer, and a young woman drawn into a vicious game of cat-and-mouse makes its West Coast premiere.

Bountiful Beckett: “Beckett 5” @ Odyssey Theatre The Odyssey’s Ron Sossi directs a quintet of some of Beckett’s most dark and graceful plays: “Krapp’s Last Tape,” “Come and Go,” “Footfalls,” “Act Without Words II” and “Catastrophe.” Opens Saturday, Jan. 21, and continues at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through March 5 at The Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $10 to $30. (310) 477-2055 ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com Hello Lenin: “Dance Dance Revolution, Extreme Edition 3: From Now and Back Again” @ Highways Performance Space Choreographer Liz Hoefner Adamis of Immediate Action Dance and dancer Carol McDowell join forces in this double bill. Adamis presents “Enter Lenin!,” which imagines how Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin may have responded to entering Zurich’s Cabaret Voltaire, the birthplace of the Dada Art movement, in 1916. Then

McDowell presents the group dance “Noetic Gestures” and performs two dance solos, one titled “Be Cool” by L.A. choreographer Alexx Shilling and “Formal (portrait)” by Scripps dance faculty member Kevin Williamson. Two performances only: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21, at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $20. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org Moving on Up: “It’s Time” @ Ruskin Group Theatre In this play based on the life of actor Paul Linke (CHiPs), a young man finds his way to a successful future by taking chances and opportunities that strengthen him. Last performances are at 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 and 22, at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $25. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre. com Art Imitating Life: “Adler & Gibb” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre When a film actress digs into the past of a celebrated artist who gave up the art world for her lover, the lines between the real and the unreal blur. Written by experimental theater-maker Tim Crouch. Now playing at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m.

Saturdays, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 29 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $70. (213) 628-2772; centretheatregroup.org Hypochondriac: “The Imaginary Invalid” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players present Moliere’s outrageous satire of medicine, its practitioners and the patients who rely on laxatives, bloodlettings and quacks for medical treatment. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 18 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org Widow Speak: “13 Things about Ed Carpolotti” @ The Broad Stage Broadway veteran and Tony Award nominee Penny Fuller plays a widow whose world is turned upside-down when debt collectors come calling after her husband Ed’s death. Now playing at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 29 at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $45. (310) 4343200; thebroadstage.com

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A Time for Visionaries to Speak Up Hoping to facilitate ‘brave new voices,’ actor and poet S.A. Griffin hosts a Trumpprotesting open poetry reading on Inauguration Day By Bliss Bowen On the cusp of a new presidential administration, we are also seeing a new era of history unfold — a tectonically consequential political shift that will be rigorously analyzed by historians, and artists, from this point onward. Never before in modern history has America witnessed such partisan rigidity, nor a leading presidential candidate’s flagrant dismissal of civility and political protocol — and the press — nor such vitriolic discord on all sides of the campaign trail as voters expressed record levels of anger and apathy. Bullying, misogyny, racism, xenophobia and glibly Orwellian contortions of fact and language have been mainstreamed in a country that prides itself on principles of equality and fair play. As graphic artist (and creator of the Obama “HOPE” poster) Shepard Fairey recently blogged, “We have taken a very dark turn as a nation.” It is against that backdrop that, around the country, writers are gathering and citizen protests are happening Friday and Saturday (including the official Women’s March in Los Angeles in Downtown L.A. on Saturday morning: womensmarchla.org). On Friday night, Beyond Baroque hosts “Not Our President: King Con,” an open poetry reading responding to Donald Trump’s inauguration as 45th president of the United States, organized by veteran TV actor and poet S.A. Griffin. (At press time, it was unknown whether Trump’s inauguration will include the traditional poetry reading.) Rather than stage an evening with established poets, Griffin wants to provide local citizens three to five minutes each to “sing the First Amendment hallelujah chorus,” regardless of whether they’ve performed in public before. The role of artists, he says, “is to embrace the ordinary, express it in an extraordinary way and elevate the rest of us. Throughout history, great artists and leaders are extraordinary people with a common touch.” What community feedback have you received? I’m anticipating quite a few people. I have no idea who’s going to show up. I’m hoping we get some younger people, not just a bunch of old standbys; I’d really like a cross-section of the community. It’s important for people to stand together and be heard and seen. Part of it is strength in numbers; the other part is support. A lot of people are very upset. A lot of people are very afraid. There’s a whole lot going on. As Mr. Trump himself has said, it’s PAGE 32 THE ARGONAUT January 19, 2017

cism. It’s been creeping into our culture for quite some time, but I think this election cycle unfortunately has put a very fine point on it. How can artists counter that cynicism and sidestep the kind of fearmongering deployed throughout the election season? I’m hoping that the brave new voices will rise up and be heard — artists, musicians, poets, whoever they are. I certainly don’t see myself as one of those people; I’m 63 years old. It’s not that my voice isn’t relevant or vital, but the future belongs, really, to much younger people. I’m just here to hopefully facilitate and encourage people to stand up, be counted and be heard. I think it’s time. It’s certainly not a time to fall under the pressure of fearmongering and the lies. Whatever our democracy is, it’s at stake. There’s millions and millions of people that agree [with Trump], and they have every right to believe what they want. I just don’t agree. The democratic process by definition depends upon disagreement. Did you hear President Obama talk about that in his farewell address? Yes. I heard Donald Trump’s “press conference” too. He yelled at the press corps; he called them liars. He’s behaving like a dictator and a despot. If you don’t agree with him, then you’re not a patriot or you’re stupid — whatever label he wants to put on it. The most dangerous thing he’s doing right now is he’s doing everything he can to deny freedom of the press. That should scare the hell out of everybody, whatever side they’re on. “King Con” does not mince words in its clarion call for expressions of resistance

“There’s a tremendous amount of cynicism. It’s been creeping into our culture for quite some time. … Rage is legitimate, but to just scream and yell isn’t going to heal anything.” — S.A. Griffin “unpresidented.” [Laughs.] We live in “unpresidented” times. What’s your response to those who object to “not my president”? Tea Partiers and others were roundly criticized as disrespectful when they similarly rejected President Obama with that phrase. It’s collective: “Not Our President.”

Spirited exchanges are healthy; how do you prevent them from devolving into rants? Rage is legitimate, but to just scream and yell isn’t going to heal anything. I want people to vent if they need to, but I’m really looking forward to what’s going to happen creatively and intellectually. Where’s “Guernica”? Where’s Picasso? Where are the visionaries who can help the rest of us come together and see what’s happening? It’ll be fascinating to see what happens on the 20th. I’m expecting a lot of rage, and I’m hoping we’ll get some real heart and soul. I’m hoping the visionaries are going to step up.

They can believe whatever they want. I get to believe what I want. … Trump [while campaigning] offended everybody, and treated us like an abusive father would S.A. Griffin hosts the “Not Our President: treat unwanted children. I think as a King Con” open reading at 7 p.m. Friday, country we’ve been very abused. Jan. 20, at Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. Signups begin at 6 p.m. There’s been a great deal of cynical Free. Call (310) 822-3006 or visit beyondpolitical gamesmanship … baroque.org for venue information. There’s a tremendous amount of cyni-

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For some, 2017 already looks frightening. For others, it’s filled with hope. Curious about what local art-makers and arts community leaders have on their minds, we asked them to answer the following question in 17 words or less: “How can art flourish on the Westside in 2017?” R e s p o ns e s c o m p i l e d b y C h r i s t i na C a m p o d o ni c o

Public art creates an awareness of its importance for the human psyche and city aesthetic.

For art to flourish, the artists need support, investment, respect and love from

Charlie Carroll,

they serve.

creative director of Clean {aesthetic} in Playa del Rey

We’ll find out when it happens, since the nature of art is inexplicable. Ed Moses, Venice artist

Venice community needs to continue to support exhibitions, galleries, Art Walk & Art Crawl.

Keep the arts alive! Patrick Iaconis,

Art is flourishing. To keep it flourishing, people (artists and non-artists) need to be:

1. open

the community

Mitchelito Orquiola,

4. understanding

Mar Vista artist

M.B. Boissonnault,

6. magical

7. mystical 8. committed

9. dreamy 10. (full of) wonder 11. (full of) thunder 12. Loving

As the Westside prospers in 2017, local art will too. Art is an expression of the times. Eli Weisman,

co-owner of QART in Westchester

14. gleeful 15. Active

16. experimental

17. alive Ann Periche,

artist and owner of Trunk Gallery in Mar Vista

A Westside Haiku for These Times: The power of art To disrupt, provoke, inspire Must be supported Karol Hoeffner, graduate director of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University

Art should be meaningful and humorous to engage the public with a fresh eye. Eva Sweeney,

co-founder of the El Segundo Museum of Art (ESMoA) and ArtLab21

13. selfless

Venice artist

We must fight and pray for the survival of Bergamot Station –– the art soul of Santa Monica.

Andy Moses, Venice artist

5 . s p o n ta n e o u s

Venice needs a cohesive plan, forcing Bonin’s hand and allocating techtax dollars directly to the arts community.

co-owner of C.A.V.E. Gallery in Venice

f or g i v i n g 3. inquisitive

Because of Donald Trump’s presidency, I predict there will be more overtly political art made in 2017.

Art can flourish by making a platform for collaboration from all Westside creatives: designers, technologists, artists, architects ... Tiffany Trenda,

Marina del Rey-based performance artist

Let’s be the igniter, INSPIRING the world … so it can shine its light brighter and stronger. Nikki SooHoo, actress

Edward Goldman,

host of KCRW’s “Art Talk”

Create, participate, appreciate, peek, seek, explore, adore, feel, heal, volunteer, cheer the Westside art scene in 2017! Evelyn Rudie,

co-artistic director of the Santa Monica Playhouse

By creating — and engaging with — works that experimentally and provocatively relate the past to the present. Joes Segal,

chief curator of the Wende Museum in Culver City

Everyone! Look around! Give yourselves the time to savor the art that surrounds you on the Westside! Chris DeCarlo,

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membership drive continues each Tuesday. 8740 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. $10 per year. laparks.org/ scc/westchester

Is It Something I Wed? Two of my girlfriends just got divorced. Both recently admitted to me that they knew they shouldn’t have gotten married at the time but did anyway. Just this weekend, another friend — married for only a year and fighting bitterly with her husband — also said she knew she was making a mistake before her wedding. Can you explain why anyone would go through with something as serious and binding as marriage if they have reservations? — Confused

takes work” — meaning you can just put in a little emotional elbow grease and you’ll stop hating your spouse for being cheap, bad in bed, and chewing like a squirrel. However, it also helps to look at how we make decisions — and how much of our reasoning would more accurately be called “emotioning.” We have a powerful aversion to loss and to admitting we were wrong, and this can cause us to succumb to the “sunk cost effect.” Sunk costs are investments we’ve already made — of time, money, or effort. The “sunk cost effect” is decision reConsider that in most areas searcher Hal Arkes’ term for our of life, when you’re making a colossal mistake, nobody is all, tendency to — irrationally, ego“Hey, how about a coronation- servingly — keep throwing style party, a Caribbean cruise, time, money, or effort into something based on what and a brand-new blender?” But it isn’t just the allure of the we’ve already put in. Of course, our original investment star treatment and wedding is gone. So the rational swag that leads somebody to approach would be deciding shove their doubts aside and proceed down the aisle. Other whether to keep investing based on whether the thing’s influences include parental pressure, having lots of married likely to pay off in the future. A way to avoid the sunk cost or marrying friends, being sick trap is through what psycholoof dating, and feeling really gists call “prefactual thinking” bad about guests with nonrefundable airline tickets. There’s — thinking out the possible also the notion that “marriage outcomes before you commit

to some risky course of action. Basically, you play the role of a pessimistic accountant and imagine all the ways your plan could drag you straight down the crapper. But don’t just imagine all the awful things that could happen. Write out a list — a detailed list. So, for example, if you sense you could be making a mistake by getting married, don’t go all shortcutty, like “get divorced!” Parse out the itty-bitties, like “figure out how the hell to find a decent divorce lawyer”; “get lost on the way to the lawyer’s office and stand on the side of the road weeping”; and “start working as the indentured servant of a bunch of sorority girls to pay the lawyer’s retainer.” Yeah, that kind of detail. Making potential losses concrete like this helps you weigh current costs against the future ones. This, in turn, could help you admit that you and your not-entirely-beloved might have a real shot at happily ever after — if only the one of you in the big white dress would bolt out the fire exit instead of walking down the aisle.

Expiration Dating I’m a 32-year-old guy using dating apps. I was in a long-term relationship that ended badly, and I’m not ready for anything serious right now. I get that many women are ultimately looking for a relationship. I don’t want to ghost them if they start getting attached, but saying from the get-go that I just want something casual seems rude and a bit presumptuous. — Conflicted Not everybody likes to spoon after sex. You like to slip out of the house without being noticed. It isn’t presumptuous to explain “from the get-go”

that you aren’t ready for anything serious; it’s the right thing to do. Lay that out in your online profile (or at least in your first conversation) so women are clear that you’re an aspiring sexfriend, not an aspiring boyfriend. Consider, however, that research by anthropologist John Marshall Townsend finds that even women who are sure that casual sex is all they’re looking for can get clingy afterward — to their great surprise. Townsend explains that women’s emotions evolved to “act as an alarm system that urges women to test and evaluate investment and remedy

deficiencies even when they try to be indifferent to investment.” Ghosting — just disappearing on somebody you’re dating, with no explanation — is dignity-shredding. If a woman does end up wanting more than you can give, you need to do the adult thing and tell her you’re ending it. Sure, that’ll be seriously uncomfortable for both of you. But keep in mind that bad news is usually the road to recovery, while no news is the road to randomly running into a woman everywhere, including your shower.

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. PAGE 34 THE ARGONAUT January 19, 2017

Meditation, Presence, and the Art of Self-Inquiry, 11 a.m. to noon. This class explores the essential question — Who am I really? — through meditation, dialogue and self-inquiry. Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org 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 Gourmet Food Truck Night, 4:30 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

Westchester Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Each Wednesday morning kids ages 18 months to 4 years can participate in stories, songs, rhymes and more. Storytime lasts about 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes of free playtime with boardbooks and toys. Westchester Loyola Village Branch Library, 7114 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. (310) 348-1096; lapl.org Venice Baby and Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Nurture a love of the library and learn about the five early literacy skills through stories, songs and playtime. Babies through 3 years old. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Westchester Life Story Writing Group, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Memoir-writing workshop meets Wednesdays at the YMCA Annex, 8020 Alverstone Ave., Westchester. $10 donation per semester. (310) 397-3967

Speed Networking, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Connect and build relationships at this fast-paced Santa Monica Chamber networking event giving all attendees the opportunity to talk one-on-one for three minutes with each person. Arthur Murray Dance Center, 928 Broadway, Santa Monica. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com “Healing Pen Ink” Class, 7 to 9 p.m. Get inspired by connecting with others at this retreat-like weekly writing class. One free introductory class happens the last Tuesday each month. The Farmhouse, 2629 Purdue Ave., Mar Vista. $35. (310) 848-4918; writeyourlifela.com Go Club Beginners and Open Mic Komedy, 7 to 10 p.m. Learn to play Go with Santa Monica Go Club who meet here every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open Mic Komedy begins at 9 p.m. Sign up at 8:45 p.m. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Bachata Night at Wokcano, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dance teachers Nicole Gil and Charlie Antillon lead a beginner lesson at 8 p.m., an intermediate class at 9 and social dancing from 10 until close every Tuesday at Wokcano, 1413 5th St., Santa Monica. $8. facebook. com/dancesalsala

Wednesday, Jan. 25 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 7 to 8:30 a.m. A 12-step program for anyone struggling with their relationship with food. Unitarian Universalist Community Church, The Cottage, 1260 18th St., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 902-3040; foodaddicts.org Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary, 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Make connections in your community each Wednesday at Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. Call Brady Connell at (323) 459-1932 for breakfast reservations; or for more information call John Marcato at (310) 740-6469 or Michael Warren at (310) 343-5721

Soulful singer-songwriter Eric Kufs gigs at the Santa Monica Farmers Market. SEE SUNDAY, JAN. 22. Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this workshop to develop better presentation skills, experienced 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 Yoga for Adults, 12:30 p.m. Bring a mat and get ready to breath, stretch and relax. Open to all levels. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Knitting for Beginners, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kids are invited to have fun and learn how to knit with knitting expert Meena. Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista Dr., Playa Vista. (310) 437-6680; lapl.org Playa Vista Chess Club, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Kids and pre-teens have fun learning the fundamentals of chess, strategies and how to be a good sport with your opponent. Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista Dr., Playa Vista. (310) 437-6680; lapl.org LAX Coastal Chamber Young Professionals Fundraiser to Benefit Bob Hope USO, 6 to 8 p.m. Kick off a new year by networking with fellow

ArgonautNews.com young professionals and supporting the USO cause. Check website for fundraising items to bring. Avaire South Bay, 11622 Aviation Blvd., Inglewood. Free. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com “Race to Alaska” Yachting Dinner, 6:15 p.m. Join fellow yachting and adventure enthusiasts to hear about the second annual “Race to Alaska” from the Etchells’ crew that successfully competed in the 750-mile, no-engine, no-support regatta up the inside passage from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. Buffet begins at 7 p.m. followed by presentation. California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $26. (310) 823-4567; calyachtclub.com Start the New Year with Meditation, 6:30 p.m. In this fast-paced world, inner peace can seem elusive. Join Doug Frankel and learn how to reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration, enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Every Wednesday night, Grand View Market serves up a side of entertainment to go with its juice bar, made-to-order deli sandwiches and Area 1 craft beer bar. Anyone can sign up to do a four-minute comedy set or perform two songs. There is an open mic strictly for musicians on Friday nights. 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 incomparable Barbara Morrison joins Bobby Barron and His Swing Thing Band play for your swing dancing pleasure. Morrison has been compared to some of the greatest female jazz and blues singers —soul-stirring, sizzling, graceful and flawless. A half-hour beginner swing dance class happens from 7:30 to 8 p.m. (no partner needed) is followed by DJ and live music from 8 to 11:30 p.m. $15 cover, includes the class. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; rustyfrank.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 Venice Underground Comedy and Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque Show, 9 and 11:30 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a burlesque show. No cover. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com TRiPTease, 10 p.m. Enjoy 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. 26 The Night of Ideas, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. In this event sponsored by the French Cultural Services of the French Embassy, indoor and outdoor spaces host debates and roundtables featuring leading thinkers from various disciplines as well as artistic performances and readings. Confirmed panelists include Chris Kraus, Achille Mbembe, Andrew Berardini, Norman Klein, RoseLee Goldberg, Yuval Sharon, Laure Murat, Celine Spector, Myriam Mechita, Dimitri Chamblas and Luke Fischbeck. Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 453-7535; nightofideas.com

Galleries & Museums “Moving Meditations,” opening reception 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 19. Inspired by fluid movement and organic form, Cheryl Walker’s drawing-centered interdisciplinary

practice is informed by automatic drawing and intuitive mark-making. Her use of multiple vellum layers add movement and increase the complexity of image, leading “to a deepening of the process.” Through March 1. Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery, 1227 Second St., Santa Monica. (310) 434-4306; smc.edu Pyschopomp, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan 21. Patrick Michael Ballard and Nathan Bockelman open the Laband Art Gallery’s Psychopomp exhibit with a performance about youths in the throes of a simulated wig drama. Laband Art Gallery, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester. cfa.lmu.edu/laband “Film Show,” through Jan 22. Utilizing written language, Jessica Diamond examines the metaphysics of movie magic through poetical texts, wordplay and rhyme. The exhibition’s six artworks touch upon diverse moments, people and films from the history of cinema. team (bungalow),

306 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 339-1945; teamgal.com “Uncommon Silence” and “Limpid,” through Jan. 28. Portland-based artist Stephanie Buer captures the vacant and desolate sprawl of abandoned urban space with her realistic paintings and charcoal drawings in “Uncommon Silence.” So Youn Lee’s “Limpid” depicts a pastel-colored world of innocence and whimsy and follows the surreal adventures of a serial character named Mango and her entourage of fanciful, candy-tinted friends. Thinkspace Gallery, 6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 558-3375; thinkspacegallery.com “motion, listening, movement,” and “Works on Paper,” through Feb. 4. Yda Ziment seeks out the mysteries deep within us, searching for a way to articulate what seems indefinable with her exhibit created during an intense period of personal upheaval. Arleen

G. Hendler presents a versatile group of works on paper in watercolor and pastel with an intimate approach to land and cityscape, still life and portrait. First Independent Gallery, Bergamot Station G6, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 829-0345; figgallery.com “Questionable History,” through March 31. Objects from the museum’s collection of Cold War artifacts are presented in a way that highlights what we don’t know, either due to lack of information or contradicting sources. The exhibit raises questions about history and how museums present it. The Wende Museum, 5741 Buckingham Parkway, Ste. E, Culver City. (310) 216-1600; wendemuseum.org Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar@argonautnews.com.

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