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LETTERS Lack of protest indicates approval Re: Letters to the editor, Feb. 5 M. Simon’s letter, “Missing the ball at Oxford Lagoon,” actually missed the ball by asserting that the small number of those picketing the Oxford Lagoon refurbishment was indicative of public apathy. In fact, the absence of protest shows that everyone else is in favor of this well-planned habitat enhancement. One need not march with “Yes on Oxford Lagoon” signs on the other side
ArgonautNews.com of the street to express support for an obvious public benefit project. Good citizenship is alive and well among the silent majority who wisely choose to not shout lies at passing cars, the longstanding tactic of the Eco Tea Partiers who opposed Oxford. David W. Kay Playa Vista Support for schools is paying off Thanks to districtwide fundraising by Santa Monica-Malibu
Education Foundation (SMMEF), John Muir students and teachers have been given a breath of fresh air at our school: Classrooms are now staffed by both a teacher and an aide, teachers receive ongoing professional training, and students receive specialized support in reading. The 2014-15 school year marks the first rollout of improved programs districtwide after many years of planning, voting and fundraising. Tangible examples of the success of the program abound: integration of education
and technology at each grade level, year-round visual arts and music, and an introduction to dance for upper grades. There has also been an infusion of science instruction for our elementary students. Scientific hypotheses and experiments push critical thinking and analysis, a key component of the new Common Core standards. From kindergarten to 5th grade, John Muir kids are enthralled. They share stories at home and parents get involved as volunteers. Public education is not competi-
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VOL 45, NO 7
OPINION Letters to the editor .......................... 4 Death by Internet Let’s be thankful Vidiots didn’t go the way of our favorite book and record stores . . 9
Poetic Justice Giving Venice’s powerful but underappreciated literary scene its due . ......10
News LAPD truck strikes, kills pedestrian in Playa del Rey..................................6
Local News & Culture
Reading, Writing and Rock Guns ‘N’ Roses drummer brings music classes to Westminster Avenue Elementary............................................ 6
Feature Outbreak 2015 Low vaccination rates at many Westside schools put students at risk for measles ............................... 12
This Week
Ellis’ Island Venice is a creative oasis for singer songwriter Matt Ellis........................... 26 Three Cheers for ‘Triple Bill’ Barak Ballet delivers for a packed house at The Broad ....................................... 30
Across The Counter Sweet Rose Creamery’s Shiho Yoshikawa on the politics of ice cream ....................................... 17
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Valentine’s Day ideas aplenty ............. 27
City Sticks to Sewer Route Residents facing extended construction along Via Marina say the plan stinks. ............................. 8
Join the Krewe Mardi Gras parade continues a century old Venice Beach tradition.................15 From Liverpool with Love Sir Paul McCartney’s stepmom is selling tea out of her Playa del Rey garage......16
AT HOME A Cape Cod beauty in Westchester’s North Kentwood neighborhood .......... 19 ON THE COVER: A nurse in Westchester draws measles vaccine from a vial. Photo by Jorge M Vargas Jr. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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Reading, Writing and Rock Guns ‘N’ Roses drummer brings music classes to Westminster Avenue Elementary Photo by Michael Aushenker
underwriting the program at Westminster Avenue Elementary for the next five years, stood beside Sorum during the Feb. 5 assembly. Also there were Berman, Adopt the Arts’ teacher Abby Loces and El Segundo musician Gary Cahill. The second music instructor to be hired by Adopt the Arts, Cahill began teaching music classes at Westminster Avenue Elementary on Tuesday. Lay credits a fine arts magnet program he attended while growing up in Texas with helping him get through his struggles with dyslexia and the loss of his brother at a young age. After helping Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis and his Embrace Haiti Now program, Lay was looking for another way to give back — this time, locally. Loces, who helped build the Adopt the Arts curriculum in West Hollywood, stressed how it keeps children engaged in school Matt Sorum, center, and donor Carter Lay get the rock star treatment at Westminster Avenue Elementary School and even improves their performance in math, science and social studies — all of which are the seven-times-platinum “Use By Michael Aushenker incorporated into her lessons. Your Illusion I & II,” the There they were last Thursday Cahill crossed paths with Sorum double-album release that on the field at Westminster as the drummer became a fan of spawned early 1990s hits “You Avenue Elementary School: 30 Cahill’s rock group, Illumination Could Be Mine” and “November Road. shiny brand-new guitars, 25 keyboards, microphones, a drum Rain.” Last month Sorum raised kit, and one drummer formerly of After the L.A. rockers’ dissolu- $106,000 for Adopt the Arts tion in the mid-1990s, Sorum, the legendary hard rock group through a benefit concert at the Slash and GNR bassist Duff Guns ‘N’ Roses. Roxy featuring Slash, McKagan, McKagan joined Velvet Revolv- Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, and The instruments were made er, fronted by Scott Wieland, in possible by Fender Foundation, Toto’s Steve Lukather. Casio, Yamaha, Zildjian Cymbals 2002. Sorum currently tours with During the assembly at WestKings of Chaos, a super-group and a roster of music-industry minster Avenue Elementary, featuring McKagan, GNR’s donors. Drummer Matt Sorum Sorum got kids excited about the was there as ambassaprogram with a few dor of Adopt the Arts, words of encouragea nonprofit organizament. tion he co-founded “You can create! with designer Abby What do you think of — Matt Sorum Berman. that?! Is that fun or Gilby Clarke, ZZ Top’s Billy Adopt the Arts will pay for a what?!” he exclaimed just before music teacher to work four to five Gibbons and former Extreme Loces led her Rosewood Avenue frontman Nuno Bettencourt. days per week at the Venice Elementary student choir into an school, refurbish a classroom and A response to drastic cuts in R&B number. invite Sorum’s musician brethren LAUSD arts education programs, Westminster Avenue Elementary Adopt the Arts formed five years Principal Barry Cohen praised in as mentors or guest speakers. ago when a neighbor asked “They really don’t have a clue Sorum for his enthusiasm and Sorum to find a way to help who I am. They’re so young,” dedication. Rosewood Avenue Elementary Sorum said as he surveyed the “I watched in amazement as School in West Hollywood. hundreds of elementary school Matt tuned all 30 of the acoustic Westminster Avenue Elementary guitars himself,” Cohen said. children waiting on the field to hear him speak. “But their parents is Adopt the Arts’ second school. If the donated instruments “I can’t believe they let me in may have heard of me.” seemed more rock ‘n’ roll than the building,” said Sorum, who Sorum was the second person classical, consider the source. behind the drum kit during Guns does not have kids of his own. “Violins, they don’t sound great “Ten years ago, I wouldn’t be ‘N’ Roses’ heyday. He followed when they’re out of tune,” said founding drummer Steve Adler in allowed in this building.” Sorum, laughing. Artist Carter Lay, whose Carter time to record with singer Axl Lay Charitable Foundation is Rose and lead guitarist Slash on michael@argonautnews.com
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news i n b r i e f LAPD truck strikes, kills pedestrian in Playa del Rey A Los Angeles police officer driving a bomb squad utility truck struck and killed a pedestrian early Monday morning near the intersection of Culver and Jefferson boulevards in Playa del Rey, an area surrounded by the Ballona Wetlands. The victim has been identified as Dean Joseph Bucheit, 64. He is believed to be homeless and was pronounced dead at the scene after the officer, a 20-year veteran of the force, attempted CPR. Investigators believe Bucheit was walking along the shoulder area of Culver Boulevard when he was struck by the officer’s vehicle at about 12:15 a.m., LAPD officer Norma Eisenman said. The darkly lit area was under dense fog at the time. The officer was reportedly driving home from duty at the time of the crash, which Eisenman said remains under investigation. Bucheit’s is not the first traffic-related death on Culver between Lincoln Boulevard and the commercial center of Playa del Rey. Marina del Rey resident Brigitte Burndine was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver near Culver and
Nicholson Street in December 2010. The city later temporarily deployed a speed feedback sign, a device that warns drivers who are exceeding posted speed limits, at the intersection of Culver and Vista del Mar. Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa Vice President Mark Redick, who lives in Playa del Rey, suffered a concussion when a motorist attempting a left turn from Culver onto Jefferson struck his vehicle in December 2013. Redick said he was driving westbound along Culver on Sunday night, hours before Bucheit was struck, when a man suddenly emerged from the wetlands and ran in front of his car. “The problem is visibility. That area has very poor lighting and it was very foggy that night,” Redick said. The stretch of Culver west of Lincoln is maintained by Caltrans, and state officials also oversee the Ballona Wetlands. Redick said the area could use more lighting and “on a property that size, the state should have more patrols so that homeless people aren’t living there.” — Gary Walker
Washington Boulevard Costco to expand Albertsons is leaving the busiest strip mall in the universe, leaving Costco Wholesale Corp. an opportunity to expand its store on Washington Boulevard just east of Lincoln Boulevard, part of the Culver City panhandle that extends through Mar Vista to Marina del Rey. Culver City Community Development Deputy Director Todd Tipton said
his office is processing an application that would extend the 13463 Washington Blvd. Costco into the space currently occupied by Albertsons. A Costco spokesman declined to speak about the move. Signs posted at Albertsons say the store will close at the end of the month. — Gary Walker
Virginia Bortin, 1936 – 2015 Virginia Bortin, who as a Los Angeles County employee founded the annual Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series at Burton Chace Park, died on Jan. 17 after a brief illness. She was 78.
Bortin, who retired to Pennsylvania, also co-authored two books and produced a series of radio documentaries. The Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series completed its 14th season last year. — Joe Piasecki
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where the entire community contributes to a better future for all children. Jessie Alexander PTA president, John Muir Elementary School Santa Monica
FROM THE WEB: Re: Legado del Mar Opposition Grows,” news, Feb. 5 Amen! It seems any lot larger than a postage stamp gets developers to drool at the prospect of building residential
and retail so they can line their pockets with cash. Some are very short-sighted people who don’t seem to think further than their own selves or lifetimes. How about the novel idea of beautifying downtown Playa del Rey with native flowering plants? Use The Triangle to beautify. Same could be done with that ugly traffic triangle at Culver and Jefferson. No reason that empty space has to be forsaken. Sabine
I just spent an hour at Playa Provisions across from the lot. Throughout dinner I watched cars from all directions run the stop signs. The idea of adding construction vehicles to the local vehicular madness and then the resultant 72 residents’ cars at minimum is stupid. Ya know a vacant lot is not a sin, right? Rob Klyver You are absolutely correct. And, the bikers are just as oblivious to the stop signs. Daniel Sharkey
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By Gary Walker Despite opposition from many Marina del Rey residents, the city Bureau of Sanitation is moving ahead with plans to tunnel under a portion of Via Marina for the installation of a new sewer main. The $60-million effort will lay pipe under Via Marina from Marquesas Way to the mouth of Marina del Rey harbor, then continue across Ballona Creek to resume along Pacific Avenue and part of Vista del Mar in Playa del Rey. Construction is expected to last about two years, occurring between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Residents expressed worry about traffic congestion, limited access for first responders and the lengthy construction timetable during a Jan. 21 public hearing in Westchester. Marina Peninsula resident Beth Holden-Garland said she worries
A two-year sewer installation project will cause lane closures on Via Marina about evacuating her family in case of an emergency. “I have two kids and I think every night about what if there was a disaster and how would we get out of here,” she told city sanitation representatives. Like many of the 20 or so residents who spoke out during the meeting, Holden-Garland urged officials to consider taking
the new sewer line down Pacific Avenue. “We have all of this new construction going on in the marina, and now this. Things are at a critical mass,” she said. Pacific Avenue is also congested and has only two traffic lanes as opposed to Via Marina’s three, but the Los Angeles County Small Craft Harbor
Commission submitted a request — read during the meeting by commissioner and marina resident David Lumian — also asking the city to use Pacific Avenue instead of Via Marina. “Many of the 9,000 residents and businesses of Marina del Rey have voiced their feelings that the two-year traffic diversion plan proposed by the city is an unreasonable burden on their travel to and from their homes and businesses,” the letter states. The new 48-inch pressurized sewer line will buttress the 54-inch Venice Main Line built in 1960 during the initial construction of Marina del Rey. Officials worry the current main won’t last much longer without springing leaks and plan to take it offline for repairs as soon as the new sewer line is installed. The need to act quickly — and the fact that the city is already more than five years into the planning process — means
public officials won’t reconsider changing the path of the sewer line, said Ali Poosti, division manager for the city Bureau of Sanitation. “We’ve been at this for several years. Time is of the essence, and if we delay this any longer we’re getting that much closer to it possibly bursting. The sooner that we get started on this process, the sooner we’ll have a system that is robust and can provide the safety that the residents want,” Poosti said. An environmental review of the project has already been certified and the city is now seeking a construction permit from the California Coastal Commission. The Los Angeles City Council approved sewer construction along the Via Marina route in 2010. Los Angeles County officials sued to stop the project, but the city prevailed in a March 2013 legal decision. gary@argonautnews.com
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Death by Internet Let’s be thankful Vidiots didn’t go the way of our favorite book and record stores By Tony Peyser Oct. 6, 1967, marks a major event in the tumultuous decade that was the 1960s.This one didn’t involve an assassination, a war or riots. To be fair, its impact was only here in Southern California — mostly Santa Monica’s Ocean Park neighborhood, to be specific. This was the day that Pacific Ocean Park closed. Figuring out the world back then was hard enough for most Baby Boomer adolescents, and this was especially dumbfounding for yours truly: How could this incredibly enjoyable place (a Disneyland on the Westside, for chrissake!) go belly-up? Obviously, it wasn’t fair. Some naïve pals and I even wondered how it was legal. The only upside would be that the ruins of the amusement park eventually became ground zero for the Z-boys to pioneer the soon-to-be burgeoning skateboard culture. Apart from losing a destination we begged our parents to take us to, for kids in 1967 the end of Pacific Ocean Park — known to
As a result of all of these ch-ch-ch-changes, we collectively and subconsciously accept demise as a way of life.
one and all as POP — also marked a loss of innocence and the beginning awareness that things don’t last. This reality has become all the more conspicuous in the past 20-or-so years, as fallout from the Internet era has reverberated throughout our culture. The holy trinity of record, book and video stores has been hit with particularly destructive results. The music business, like a fading ingénue, is a shell of its former self, with downloads of songs replacing the buying of actual records. The selling of books in stores has been strangled by the rise of Amazon and eBooks. The ubiquity of Netflix has led to the decline of once prospering video retailers. As a result of all of these ch-ch-ch-changes, we collectively and subconsciously accept demise as a way of life. Once seemingly indestructible names like Virgin Records, Tower Records, Borders Books, Dutton’s and Blockbuster disappear like things you inevitably lose in the process of moving.
Despite our being surrounded by show business itself and the Tinseltown state of mind, there is a distinct shortage of real-life Hollywood endings. A small digression, but near with me: This was my favorite bit from the storied career of Monty Python. A guy in some ancient era is about to be hanged when heads turn to a man in the distance shouting, “A message from the Governor!” The condemned man’s face brightens. This bedraggled messenger heads toward the crowd of people gathered to watch the man be put to death. The messenger clearly has been running for some time. When he finally arrives, he’s so out of breath he can’t talk. When he eventually catches his breath, he slowly unrolls a scroll and announces, “Proceed with the execution!” This clip is surely found somewhere in the vast inventory of Vidiots, the beloved 30-yearold video rental store in Santa (Continued on page 31)
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Poetic justice New book is a Valentine for Venice’s powerful but underappreciated literary scene By George Drury Smith When I moved to Venice in the mid1960s I had hoped to find and perhaps even join the Beat poetry scene I had read about, but the last public remnant of that Beat era — activist and poet John Haag’s Venice West Café on Dudley Avenue — would soon close, and I couldn’t seem to find any poets. This was a time before social media and meet-up websites, so I decided to start a literary magazine. A small inheritance allowed me to buy an abandoned building at what is now 1639 Abbott Kinney Blvd., and in late 1968 the first issue of beyond baroque hit the streets. Though it was far from the break-even success I had hoped for, I persisted. The building provided space for more than just an office, so poet John Harris and the late poet and mystery writer Joe Hansen began a poetry workshop. Soon Beyond Baroque was not only a magazine but also a gathering place for poetry readings, art shows and musical performances. Although my money had run out, I quit teaching and tried to make a living with the printing equipment I had bought to produce my magazine. I also started working part-time for The Argonaut, where I became associate publisher and worked for more than three decades. Meanwhile, poets and writers came to Beyond Baroque from all over Southern California to take part, learn and listen, and eventually we provided typesetting equipment for some of them to become poetry publishers themselves. I’m sometimes given credit for what happened, but it is those who helped in the beginning and those who persisted after I moved on who deserve praise for the fact that Beyond Baroque has survived and is now more vital than ever. Two recent books chronicle a lot of Venice literary history. The latest of these, Sophie Rachmuhl’s “A Higher Form of Politics: The Rise of a Poetry Scene, Los Angeles, 1950-1990,” is the focus of
Sophie Rachmuhl’s “A Higher Form of Politics” speaks for and about the poets of Venice several upcoming events at Beyond Baroque. At 8 p.m. Friday, Rachmuhl will lead “Poets L.A.: the ‘70s Decade,” a discussion focused on what was happening at Beyond Baroque at the time. Rachmuhl, a professor of English at France’s Bordeaux/ Montaigne University, launches her book with a talk and signing at 4 p.m. Sunday. Published by Otis College of Art and Design/Seismicity Editions and the Beyond Baroque Foundation, the book will be on sale for
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F E a t u r e
Outbreak
Low vaccination rates at many Westside schools put students at risk for measles
By Gary Walker With state public health officials designating the 107 confirmed cases of measles in California as “a large outbreak” of the disease, more than two dozen Westside primary schools have kindergarten vaccination rates low enough to be considered at serious risk for the spread of measles. The California Department of Public Health describes schools with immunization rates below 95% as at least somewhat vulnerable to measles and other communicable diseases. Department records for the 2013-14 school year, however, identify numerous schools in Santa Monica, Venice, Playa Vista, Westchester, Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Del Rey and surrounding neighborhoods as having kindergarten vaccination
rates of lower than 75% for measles and other communicable diseases. Concern is especially high in Santa Monica, where a Santa Monica High School baseball coach was diagnosed with measles last month and a campus child care center was shut down last week after an infant tested positive for the disease. The child care center reopened last Friday to admit children whose parents provided proof that they weren’t at risk of catching measles. According to the school district, 11.5% of students in the Santa Monica – Malibu Unified School District, including 7% of SaMo High students, have parents who filed personal belief exemption waivers to opt them out of required immunizations. Freshman state Sen. Ben Allen (D- Santa Monica), a former Santa Monica – Malibu
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school board member, announced last week that he is co-sponsoring legislation to repeal state immunization waivers for reasons other than medical necessity. “We’ve triggered the tipping point where public health is in jeopardy,” Allen told NBC 4 reporter Conan Nolan during a televised interview. In a statement about his legislation, Allen said “the high number of unvaccinated students is jeopardizing public health not only in schools but in the broader community. We need to take steps to keep our schools safe and our students healthy.” Gail Pinsker, a spokeswoman for the Santa Monica – Malibu Unified School District, said schools have sent letters urging parents to get their children vaccinated and are fully behind Allen’s effort.
“We’re absolutely supportive of any action that legislators can take to get more students immunized,” Pinsker said. “We continue to reach out to families to encourage them to get immunized.” Vaccinations don’t guarantee protection from measles — the Los Angeles Times reported that five out of 42 confirmed measles patients with a known immunization status had been fully vaccinated — but are extremely effective at preventing the spread of the disease when enough of the population is immunized. “Measles is highly contagious and highly preventable through vaccinations. Therefore, the Department of Public Health recommends that anyone not already immunized against measles gets immunized at this time. Two doses of measles-containing vaccine known as the
F E a t u r e MMR vaccine are more than 99% effective in preventing measles,” said Dr. Gil Chavez, an epidemiologist who is deputy director of the California Department of Public Health’s Center for Infectious Diseases.
state law allows personal belief exemptions.” State health officials suspect that children are often enrolled in schools on the condition that they receive required vaccinations but don’t ever get them because schools lack resources to track the paperwork. Opting out of the LAUSD board member Steve Zimmer, safe zone who represents Westside neighborhoods, Personal belief exemptions are in many said the school district should do all it can cases the driving force behind low to inform families about the importance of vaccination rates at area public, private vaccinations and direct funding for nurses and charter schools. to schools that need them if lack of Ocean Charter School in Del Rey had a follow-up is contributing to lower personal belief exemption rate of 52% immunization rates. among its 77 kindergarteners for the “We not only have to target resources to 2013-14 school year, according to state vulnerable school communities, we must statistics. In a letter sent home with also be prepared in case of an outbreak. students last Friday, school officials urged Because this does have epidemic potentiparents to consider vaccinations “given ality,” he said. the high percentage of students [schoolCoeur d’Alene Avenue Elementary in wide] not vaccinated against measles at all Venice had a 66.7% rate of measles — 36.9%.” vaccinations and 50.9% immunization Playa Vista Elementary School had rate for other diseases among its 108 67.3% of its 110 kindergarteners vaccikindergarten students this past school nated for measles and 60.9% up-to-date year, according to state statistics. with all other vaccines last year. Canyon Elementary Charter in Santa Playa Vista Elementary School Principal Monica posted similar numbers — 63.1% Rebecca Johnson said vaccination rates of 65 kindergarteners vaccinated for are higher this year throughout the K-5 measles, 58.5% for all other vaccines. school, with the subject more at the front On the other end of the spectrum, St. of parents’ minds. Monica Catholic Elementary School in “We think our immunization rate is Santa Monica posted a 96.7% immunizacloser to 88% this year,” Johnson said. tion rate among its 30 kindergarteners last “We are having people ask about our rate. year, and 95% of the 40 kindergarteners at The people who are the most concerned the private Carlthorp School in Santa are those who will have children in Monica were vaccinated. kindergarten next year. We encourage our “To be honest, I think our parents parents to vaccinate their children, but understand the importance of vaccines
Kindergarten Vaccination Rates 2013-14 School Year
MOST VULNERABLE SCHOOLS (Less than 70% of students fully vaccinated) SCHOOL (enrollment) AND LOCATION
RECEIVED ALL VACCINES
RECIEVED MEASLES VACCINE
(PERSONAL BELIEF EXEMPTION RATE)
Early Start (37 students) 2505 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica
10.8%
10.8%
(13.5%)
Charnock Road Elementary (41) 11133 Charnock Road, Palms
41.5%
53.7%
(0.0%)
Ocean Charter (77) 12606 Culver Blvd., Del Rey
48.0%
48.0%
(52.0%)
Garden of Angels School (10) 1009 18th St., Santa Monica
50.0%
50.0%
(30.0%)
Coeur d’Alene Avenue Elementary (108) 810 Coeur d’Alene Ave., Venice
50.9%
66.7%
(3.7%)
Canyon Elementary (65) 421 Entrada Drive, Santa Monica
58.5%
63.1%
(33.9%)
Playa Vista Elementary (110) 13150 West Bluff Creek Drive, Playa Vista
60.9%
67.3%
(11.8%)
Turning Point School (37) 8780 National Blvd., Culver City
62.2%
73.0%
(18.9%)
The Willows Community School (46) 8509 Higuera St., Culver City
63.0%
67.4%
(15.2%)
St. Jerome Elementary (19) 5580 Thornburn St., Westchester
63.2%
63.2%
(5.3%)
Westside Global Awareness Magnet (19) 104 Anchorage St., Marina del Rey
63.2%
63.2%
(0.0%)
Santa Monica Alternative (25) 2525 5th St., Santa Monica
64.0%
68%
(28.0%)
Wildwood School (45) 12201 Washington Blvd., Mar Vista
66.7%
66.7%
(31.1%)
Cowan Avenue Elementary (21) 7615 Cowan Ave., Westchester
66.7%
66.7%
(0.0%)
Palms Elementary (96) 3520 Motor Ave., Palms
67.7%
79.2%
(1.0%)
More VULNERABLE SCHOOLS (Between 70% and 79% of students fully vaccinated)
“We’ve triggered the tipping point where public health is in jeopardy. … We need to take steps to keep our schools safe and our students healthy.” — state Sen. Ben Allen, former president of the Santa Monica – Malibu school board
Photo by Jorge M. Vargas Jr.
The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is 99%-effective, health officials say.
and they seem to be very like-minded on this issue,” said Calthorp Head of School Dee Menizies. “Of course we encourage them to get their children vaccinated, but we’re just fortunate that we have parents who seem to understand the importance of keeping children healthy,” Menzies said.
‘Breaking up’ with anti-vax patients The measles outbreak that began in December at Disneyland in Anaheim has brought renewed attention to parents who oppose immunizing their children. In recent years, actress Jenny McCarthy and other celebrities have argued against inoculations for children based on beliefs about pharmaceuticals or fear that vaccines have been linked to autism. The anti-vaccine movement began after a 1998 study — now thoroughly discredited as (Continued on page 14)
SCHOOL (enrollment) AND LOCATION
RECEIVED ALL VACCINES
RECIEVED MEASLES VACCINE
(PERSONAL BELIEF EXEMPTION RATE)
PS1 Pluralistic School (37) 1225 Broadway, Santa Monica
70.3%
75.7%
(24.3%)
Brockton Avenue Elementary (51) 1309 Armacost Ave., West L.A.
70.6%
74.5%
(3.9%)
Broadway Elementary (141) 1015 Lincoln Blvd., Venice
72.3%
78%
(3.5%)
New Horizon School Westside (15) 1819 Sawtelle Blvd., West L.A.
73.3%
73.3%
(13.3%)
Westside Neighborhood School (65) 5401 Beethoven St., Del Rey
73.8%
73.8%
(23.1%)
Open Charter Magnet (43) 5540 W. 77th St., Westchester
74.4%
76.7%
(23.3%)
Kentwood Elementary (68) 8401 Emerson Ave., Westchester
75.0%
94.1%
(1.5%)
Echo Horizon (33) 3430 McManus Ave., Culver City
75.8%
75.8%
(24.2%)
Stoner Avenue Elementary (59) 11735 Braddock Drive, Del Rey
76.3%
81.4%
(1.7%)
Will Rogers Elementary (126) 2401 14th St., Santa Monica
77%
77%
(23%)
Clover Avenue Elementary (142) 11020 Clover Ave., Palms
78.2%
81.7%
(4.2%)
Center Street Elementary (147) 700 Center St., El Segundo
78.2%
82.3%
(1.4%)
Nora Sterry Elementary (46) 1730 Corinth Ave., West L.A.
78.3%
91.3%
(0.0%)
Richland Avenue Elementary (47) 11562 Richland Ave., West L.A.
78.7%
78.7%
(2.1%)
Grant Elementary (93) 2368 Pearl St., Santa Monica
79.6%
81.7%
(16.1%)
Complied by Emily Barnett from California Department of Public Health data at shotsforschool.org.
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F E a t u r e bunk science based on falsified data — claimed a causational relationship between vaccinations and childhood autism. Dr. Danelle Fisher, a Westchester pediatrician, said she no longer accepts young patients whose parents do not want them to be vaccinated. “I’ve learned over the years that if we have a philosophical difference about vaccines, we probably won’t agree on other treatment methods. While I respect their opinion, I recommend that they find another pediatrician,” said Fisher, who has practiced at Westchester Pediatrics on La Tijera Boulevard for the past 12 years. Fisher recalled a parent who told her “I saw Jenny McCarthy talk about it on ‘Ophra’ and I believe it because Oprah is my god” during a visit about three years ago. “There was nothing I could say to answer that,” Fisher said. While wealthier neighborhoods tend to produce more parents who are skeptical of vaccinations, lower-income parents appear to be very likely to ensure that their kids receive them. Venice Family Clinic Associate Medical Director Karen Lamp says the clinic has seen an increase of patients seeking vaccinations since the Disneyland outbreak. “There’s a lot more concern about the measles,” said Lamp. “As a physician, it’s very frustrating to hear that some families aren’t getting vaccinated.” The clinic has a vaccination rate of 94%
among the children it serves, Lamp said, and the vast majority of the families that use the clinic for their health needs are lower-income families. Many are children of immigrant parents who have seen infectious diseases spread quickly in their native countries, she said. Debate over vaccines has ignited fierce debate in online social media parenting groups. “We’re seeing a lot of activity, pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine, on our Facebook page. It’s a very hot topic,” said Mar Vista resident Sarah Auerswald, co-founder of momsla.com and the founder of marvistamom.com blog. Parents who expressed opposition to Allen’s bill limiting personal belief exemptions did not respond to requests for interviews. Auerswald, who said she was mortified by the thought of her sons attending a school at risk for the spread of communicable diseases, is a supporter of vaccinations for children and recalled falling out with a friend who brought a child with chicken pox to a PTA meeting. “I told her that she was putting everyone who brought their children to the meeting at risk. I was livid,” Auerswald said. State Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D- Marina del Rey) has not yet fully reviewed Allen’s legislation but believes school-age kids should be vaccinated. “As the mother of a seven-month-old, my choice will be to vaccinate for health and public safety,” she said. gary@argonautnews.com
Photo by Jorge M. Vargas Jr.
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Dr. Danelle Fisher examines a young patient at Westchester Pediatrics. Fisher is no longer treating children whose parents refuse vaccinations.
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Saturday’s Venice Mardi Gras Parade features elaborate costumes, live music and plenty of beads
Join the Krewe Mardi Gras parade continues a century-old Venice Beach tradition and a Brazilian Carnival is born By Shanee Edwards Love may be in the air, but romantic Valentine’s Day strolls aren’t going to be the only thing drawing couples to the beach this weekend. Expect a cacophony of parading revelers led by an authentic New Orleans brass band to drown out the sappy love songs wafting from cheap car stereos on Saturday as the 14th annual Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade hits the boardwalk. The party begins at 11 a.m. at the Venice Alehouse (Rose Avenue and Ocean Front Walk), where warm-up libations lead into an outdoor group photo shoot of costumed revelers about a half hour later. At noon the Mudbug Brass Band and hula hoop entertainers will lead a Bourbon Street-worthy dance procession for about a mile down the boardwalk to Windward Circle, then loop back toward Rose Avenue for an after-party featuring Creole- and Cajun-style music by the Gumbo Brothers from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Venice Bistro. The theme of this year’s parade, chosen by King Marc William Sloan and Queen Michelle Van Vliet, is “One Love.” Perhaps there’s room for two. The inaugural Venice Brazilian Bloco Carnavalesco launches at 1 p.m. Saturday as a companion to the New Orleans-style celebration, taking off from Rose Avenue and Ocean Front Walk about an hour behind the other parade.
Carnavalesco founder Sergio Mielniczenko, a cultural attaché for the consulate general of Brazil in Los Angeles, said he’s been able to line up Brazilian musicians, samba dancers and performers of capoeira (martial arts that integrates dance) in short order. “In New Orleans you have the AfricanAmerican and French presence. In Brazil, it’s the same thing. The first Carnival in Brazil started as very European, then spilled out into the streets. The African influence on music in Brazil is very, very important. The mix of that gave birth to the Brazilian Mardi Gras,” Mielniczenko said. The contemporary Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade started in 2002 when ubiqui-
tous Venice songstress Jessica Long, frontwoman of Sugar Shack Attack, organized a Fat Tuesday celebration in her Grandview Boulevard neighborhood to celebrate the New Orleans roots of her Gumbo Brother boyfriend Johann Stein. Intended to inspire creative energy and help create community, the parade quickly took on a life of its own as a revival of a Venice tradition that started a century ago under Venice of America builder Abbot Kinney and his celebrated town decorator, Arthur Reese. Reese designed floats and massive papier-mâché masks to help draw revelers to early Venice, and the event became a local tradition that roared through the
“There are amazing photos from the 1920s and ‘30s of really elaborate processions with soldiers carrying spears, floats, go-carts and all that wonderful nonsense. Like people drawn to the Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade today, it was all for the love of foolish, old-time Venice shenanigans.” — local historian Todd von Hoffmann
‘20s, danced through the Great Depression but was cut short by World War II. “There are amazing photos from the 1920s and ‘30s of really elaborate processions with soldiers carrying spears, floats, go-carts and all that wonderful nonsense. Like people drawn to the Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade today, it was all for the love of foolish, old-time Venice shenanigans,” said Venice historian Todd von Hoffmann. He and wife Theo reigned over last year’s parade as king and queen. In true N’awlins style, many of revelers in past parades marched as either members of Long’s Krewe of Grand View or the Windward Krewe. This year’s royal family is introducing a third to the mix, the Krewe of Kinney. A rolling cart of about a dozen drums will bring up the rear of the parade with the new krewe, von Hoffmann said. If a wild Mardi Gras cavalcade with feathered costumes, jazz musicians and bead-tossing sounds like an ironic hipster pursuit, Long says it really shouldn’t. “The parade is part of a strong regeneration of Venice traditions that started with Abbot Kinney. There were bungalows on the canals and people didn’t live there, they just went there on the weekends to get away from the city,” Long said. (Continued on page 31)
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From Liverpool with love Angie McCartney, stepmother of Sir Paul McCartney, launches a line of tea from her Playa del Rey garage Photos by Frank Capri
“50 Shades of Earl Grey” is the newest flavor in a line of teas by Angie McCartney
By Michael Aushenker With “50 Shades of Grey” poised to be the hot ticket at this weekend’s box office, there’s a Playa del Rey local by way of Liverpool who’d like you to try something really hot (perhaps with a bit of cream and sugar): a blend of tea she’s calling “50 Shades of Earl Grey.” Angie McCartney, 83, recently launched the online retailer Mrs. McCartney’s English Tea. With her line of flavors including Strawberry Green Fields (a fruity green tea) and Blueberry Meanie (black tea with organic blueberries), it’s safe to say she may have some relation to Sir Paul McCartney of the Beatles. In fact, she’s Paul’s stepmother. After Paul’s mother died, father Jim remarried in 1964. And McCartney entered their inner circle in time to witness Paul, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the peak of Beatlemania. “Being connected to Paul McCartney, I have many Facebook friends. They’ve all started drinking tea. But the world headquarters is in my garage,” she says.
And that garage is located in Playa del Rey, where McCartney resides with daughter Ruth McCartney and son-in-law Martin Nethercutt, who co-run her other business, McCartney Multimedia. McCartney Multimedia may never have happened had it not been for the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. McCartney was a secretary for a USA Today advertising manager in the Valley when the notorious 6.7 quake hit. “We lost almost everything,” she recalls. Urging her employer to relocate her to a Gannett newspaper in Nashville, she relocated to Tennessee with Ruth and Martin, where they remained for three years. Soon her daughter and son-in-law began to learn code and design websites. “That’s where we started our McCartney Multimedia [in 1998],” McCartney says. “[Singer] David Cassidy was our first website client.” Projects that followed have involved The Clinton Foundation, Paula Abdul, John Cleese, the neighborhood group saveplayadelrey.org and, currently, Nando
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di Stefano’s The Good Pizza shops in Playa del Rey and Westchester. Five years ago, a good friend of McCartney’s and reformed alcoholic refused an offered libation and instead requested tea, planting the seed for McCartney’s latest enterprise. “What’s more British than tea? What’s more famous than McCartney?” she remembers him telling her. That advice steeped. In addition to the aforementioned flavors of organic and fair-trade teas imported through an Arizona supplier, McCartney offers Golden Slumbers (green tea with a “cheeky little toasted puffy rice”), Rockstar Rescue (named for its throatsoothing properties; “great for after a show”), and the strong tea McCartney says she starts every morning with, British Breakfast. The company contributes 10% of sales proceeds to the Linda McCartney Breast Cancer Research Centre in Liverpool. Prior to the Beatles’ game-changing appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” the Liverpool quartet had already made a name for themselves locally at The Cavern and in Hamburg, Germany. McCartney, as Jim’s wife, was privy to many casual moments when young Paul visited home. Of his band mates, she saw
John the most “because after he had moved to London, he bought a home at Dorset. If he came to Liverpool, he stayed with us. I loved him. He was very edgy, flied off the handle at the drop of a hat but he was very artistic,” she says. “George didn’t visit very often,” she adds, but “always loved my husband’s custard. He’d ask Jim, ‘How do you make it without skin on the top?’ ‘Aw, that’s my little secret,’” she says, adding with a chuckle: “I know how to make it without the skin, but I’ve never told the secret.” McCartney, who in 2013 authored “My Long and Winding Road” (its title paraphrasing Paul’s famous Beatles composition), only remembers Paul and John collaborating “in an offhand way,” she said. “I’d be in the kitchen making pots of tea. There was a dining room and the two would be at a piano and talk and argue and strut things down. A few lines or a few chords. They had scraps of paper everywhere.” Of course, whether it was Lennon’s famously misconstrued Beatles/Jesus Christ quote, scandals involving drugs and women, or the iconic band’s 1970 break-up, Paul and his mates were always fueling headlines. McCartney recalls (Continued on page 32)
“I’d be in the kitchen making pots of tea. There was a dining room and [John Lennon and Paul McCartney] would be at a piano and talk and argue and strut things down. A few lines or a few chords. They had scraps of paper everywhere.” — Angie McCartney
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The politics of ice cream Sweet Rose Creamery founder Shiho Yoshikawa on serving a summer treat in February By Richard Foss
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It’s everybody’s favorite refresher in summer — ice cream, cool comfort food that drops your temperature as it mellows your mood. Why write about it in February? Because those who really love ice cream are eating it when the weather outside is as close to cold as L.A. gets. Shiho Yoshikawa was celebrated as a baker at Tartine and Slanted Door before she opened Santa Monica’s Sweet Rose Creamery with partners Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan. Since then, she and her frozen confections have been celebrated in the pages of Food & Wine, Great Taste and other culinary publications. I assume you sell more ice cream in summer, but how do people’s flavor preferences evolve with the seasons? We sell about twice as much in summer, and the flavors people like change. In summer we sell lots of peach and plum ice creams — any fruit flavor really. In wintertime it’s heavy on chocolate, and also on citrus because that’s the season when it’s best. Are there any other flavors that we might not expect that are popular during winter? I make a lot of herb ice creams — bay leaf and sage — during the winter. Mint, of course. There’s a difference in flavor between summer mint and winter mint. I have offered multiple varieties of mint — chocolate mint, pineapple mint, and the spearmint — at the same time so people could taste the difference. I go to certain farmers who grow different types of mint and work with them. I notice that you make vegetable ice creams… Pumpkin in fall, because everyone loves it. I’ve made ice cream with sweet potatoes, soy,
Shiho Yoshikawa flavors her ice cream with unusual ingredients, including herbs and peas
“There are no rules for ice cream — that’s the fun of it.” — Shiho Yoshikawa
black sesame, and those are definitely Japanese-inspired. I love corn ice cream; it has a vegetable sweetness and works wonderfully. The classic ice cream flavors are vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Do you always serve those? Chocolate and vanilla, yes. Strawberries are available all year, but the season really begins in March or April and ends in summer. That’s when they’re really good, and that’s the only time I buy strawberries. I make them into a puree and reserve some of it to extend the season, but when that’s gone, I stop. You shop at the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market and have been known to get things just
to try them out. Any unlikely successes? Peas work great. We make mint-and-pea ice cream in April. I’ve also had excellent results with beets and carrots, but those weren’t very popular. Also, in fall, when the first crop of pistachios comes, they have a layer of fruit around them. I used it to make marmalade — it has a pungent taste — and combine it with oranges and a little bit of cinnamon. I believe in using the fruit as a whole, when it’s available. I’ve made ice cream using both the marmalade and the pistachio nuts. Any spectacular failures? The one I’ll probably never do again is strawberry guava. Guava tastes amazing fresh, but (Continued on page 18) February 12, 2015 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 17
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Californians seem to like Sriracha sauce on everything. Have you ever made Sriracha ice cream? Somebody asked me to do that, but I haven’t yet. I’ve made Szechuan peppercorn ice cream, and it’s so spicy that it numbs your tongue. Only a few people really liked it, and I totally understand why. I’ve made spicy chocolate ice cream, like a Mexican mole using nine different herbs, and it was delicious. I’ve made curry ice cream, with raisins in it, and some people loved it. I’ve seen beer-flavored ice cream. Do you like it, and is there still alcohol in it? Right now we have Old Rasputin Stout ice cream. It has this very distinctive flavor, with
molasses, honey, wheat and chocolaty flavors. I’ve worked with many different stouts, and with each stout I’ve developed a different recipe. When we pasteurize the ice cream, it heats the alcohol out. I’ve also made hop ice cream, using Simcoe hops infused in water like a tea. I add sugar and lemon juice and it makes a great hoppy sorbet. How long will ice cream last in a home freezer? Not as long as some people think. It makes me go crazy when somebody tells me, “I love your ice cream. I still have some from last year.” To store ice cream without it degrading, it must be kept at minus-10 degrees Fahrenheit. Your freezer at home is probably between zero and plus-10, and all of the fats and sugar are slowly separating. The water separates out, and the flavor and texture become mushy, brittle, more icy. If it was untouched, in the very back, the coldest part of your freezer, maybe it’s OK. If you’re storing it right at the front, you should eat it within three days. Anything else we should know about serving or eating ice cream?
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APPETIZERS: Clam Chowder or Caesar Salad or Shrimp Cocktail or Shrimp Scampi or Crispy Calamari ENTREES: Beef Shortribs - Port wine-braised served with creamed horseradish • Filet Mignon - in a Port wine reduction sauce New York Strip Steak • Prime Rib - served with au jus and creamed horseradish • Atlantic Salmon - baked with crab stuffing and covered with a lobster-chardonnay sauce • Hawaiian Mahi Mahi - baked with a coconut-macadamia crust and served with a peanut sauce DESSERTS: Chocolate Lava Cake, Creme Brulee or Cheesecake Open
Selected as one of the Top Ten Steakhouses in Southern California Since 1969, BEST VIEW of the SUNSET in Los Angeles is off out deck.
When you eat ice cream, do you have it in a bowl or a waffle cone? Any toppings? By itself in a bowl. I do like it in ice cream sandwiches — when you pair classics like vanilla ice cream in chocolate wafers, it just works. That doesn’t mean you have to have it that way. Eat it as is, add things, do what you like. There are no rules for ice cream — that’s the fun of it.
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If it’s good ice cream you should let it sit a few minutes to get soft. If you’re eating it straight from the freezer, dead hard, you’re not really tasting the flavor. It also matters how dense your ice cream is. If you go to a supermarket, you can feel the difference between premium and cheap ice cream by the weight. The premium ice cream will be denser because it has less air in it, and if you buy cheap ice cream you are paying for air. When it comes out of your freezer, the lighter ice cream you can eat right away because it’s soft already, and it melts faster. Denser ice cream, you have to let it sit, let it soften a little bit so it melts in your mouth.
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CAPE COD BEAUTY IN NORTH KENTWOOD “This showpiece property blends classic charm of modern architecture with sleek aesthetics to create a luxurious state-of-the-art home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “A sunlit living room with a marble fireplace welcomes you to the two-story interior which features soaring ceilings, oversized windows, French Oak hardwood flooring and opulent amenities in a flowing layout. The gourmet kitchen has marble counters, chrome Grohe fixtures and top-of-the-line appliances, including a Bertazzoni Master Series six-burner gas range with a griddle and a double oven. The master suite is a serene oasis with a fireplace, oversized closets, a soaking tub and glass-walled shower, and a covered balcony overlooking the private yard. There are four additional bedrooms and another 4.5 baths in this California dream home, located just minutes from the beach and hiking trails, and a few miles from the exciting Playa Vista Runway development and the new corporate headquarters of Google Inc.”
The property is offered at $1,995,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203-1828. WWW.7520McConnellAve.com
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Boat Slips Slips are now available, we can accommodate up to 44’ vessels. Slip rates range from $325 to $836 per month. Amenities included parking, restroom, shower & laundry facilities. Sit back and relax in our boater exclusive lounge featuring a HDTV with Blu-Ray & cable HDTV, internet stations, WiFi, comfy sofas and a lend/lease library. Please see our website for current rates.
Apartments Month To Month Leases Are Currently Available! Situated in the heart of Marina del Rey, we have the best views to offer you! We offer one and two bedroom furnished (select units) and unfurnished apartments, each with their own patio or balcony. Apartment Amenities Included: Amenities
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8031 Bleriot Ave., Westchester
Custom Built Mediterranean With 4/4.5 Baths, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen! $1,749,000
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NOT JUST ANY MARINA
Now Leasing Brand New Boat Slips Completely revamped, The Harbor at Marina Bay hosts some of the most state-of-the-art dock features available with amenities that put what you want well within your reach. Located minutes away from LAX, Hollywood and multiple entertainment venues throughout L.A., you’ll find your perfect fit at The Harbor at Marina Bay.
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“Built by contractor Harry Broner in 1929, this home has its original design perfectly in place,” say agents Barbra Stover and Josh Flagg. “Light streams through the grand window to the living area, which has stenciled wood beams, a stone fireplace and a custom mantle. The kitchen has upgraded appliances, and there is a separate dining area with a balcony. The rotunda has built in seating, and a decorative hallway leads to four upstairs bedrooms. This one-of-a-kind home is close to 2nd Street shops, restaurants, and the beach.” The property is offered at $2,995,000. Information, Barbra Stover (310) 9027122, and Josh Flagg (310) 720-3524, Rodeo Realty.
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“This California Mediterranean is set on a large corner lot,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The family room has a cathedral ceiling, and the gourmet kitchen overlooks the outdoor living space with a pergola-covered patio, a fire pit, and a barbecue area surrounded by lush foliage. The upstairs master suite SOLD has walk-in closets, a spa tub and dual vanities. There are two additional bedrooms and baths on the first floor, plenty of storage space, and a three-car garage, all within miles of the beach and the exciting Playa Vista Runway development.” The property is offered at $1,379,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203-1828.
Beautiful Views
“This two bedroom, two bath condo has an open floor plan, floor-to-ceiling windows with gorgeous city, and mountain,” says agent Eileen McCarthy. “The spacious unit also has a large balcony. Enjoy Marina City Club’s great amenities: pools, courts, gym, full restaurant and bar, café, convenience store and 24-hour guard gated security.” The property is offered at $479,900. Information, Eileen McCarthy, Marina Ocean Properties, (310) 822-8910.
City Lights and Treetop Views
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This delightful one bedroom, one bath home has marble floors, floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of the view, and a large patio with dual entrances,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The extensively renovated open kitchen features custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, and granite counters. Enjoy Marina City Club's amenities: pools, gym, free classes, courts, a gourmet restaurant and bar, room service, cafe, 24-hour guard-gated security, a car wash, spa, beauty salon and much more, all within walking distance of shops and restaurants.” The property is offered at $365,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 821-8900.
“This extensively remodeled corner home has four bedrooms and 3.5 baths, and views from Point Dume to Palos Verdes,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The custom German kitchen has a built-in refrigerator and a large center island. The dramatic master suite has a fireplace, his and hers closets, and a true spa bathroom with a massive wet-room shower, and a freestanding tub. There is also a one bedroom ocean view apartment with a full bathroom, a separate entrance and a deck. “ The property is offered at $2,599,000. Information, Jesse Weinberg, Keller Williams Realty, Marina/LA, (800) 804-9132.
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$1,499,000
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30162 Via Rivera
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Ellis’ island Venice is an oasis of creative inspiration for Australia native Matt Ellis This year Ellis plans to continue writing new songs and touring behind “Greatest Escape” as well as editing down several music videos, including one for the lead single “Thank You, Los Angeles,” which opens with a reference to Venice. For now he’s eager to play at Townhouse again, where he and Tahapehi will be joined by band mates Josh Norton (lead guitar), Grant Fitzpatrick (bass), Kim Walker (pedal steel guitar) and Fernando Sanchez (drums). Opening for Ellis is another Venetian, Lacey Kay Cowden, whom Ellis discovered during one of her shows at the WitZend on Lincoln Boulevard. Ellis, his wife and a friend were so thunderstruck by her work that by the end of her show, Ellis inquired whether he could produce an album for her. Cowden will sing songs from that EP, “Go Great Gun,” during the Del Monte show. “It’s my favorite place on the Westside to play,” he says of The Townhouse and its Del Monte Speakeasy. “It’s kind of ground zero in Venice. It’s the oldest bar.” Spoken like a seasoned Angeleno. Matt Ellis wrote most of the lyrics for his new album while driving around Los Angeles
By Michael Aushenker Americana by way of Australia? Venice is teeming with musicians and their stories, and this happens to be the shorthand for singer-songwriter Matt Ellis. The curator of the locals-only lineup for last year’s Abbot Kinney Festival, Ellis takes the stage at The Townhouse’s Del Monte Speakeasy on Tuesday to perform original songs — most of them from “The Greatest Escape,” his fifth album, released in October. “In many ways, it’s a coming-of-age album. I was turning 40 and dealing with the loss of my father,” Ellis says of “The Greatest Escape.” “It’s kind of a multilayered, onion-skinned title for me. It
harkens back to what brought me here. And music is my greatest escape. It’s also my most L.A. album in a way. It was all written in or around L.A.” He means that quite literally: “Most of the lyrics I wrote while driving around Los Angeles,” says Ellis, an indictment of the constant traffic congestion in his adopted home. “We’re always headed somewhere.” Ellis and wife Vavine Tahapehi (a singer in his band) moved from Sydney to Venice in 2005. Attending the Abbot Kinney Festival was one of his first experiences here, which he says pretty much sealed the deal on his new address. For Ellis, “The Greatest Escape” represents something of a return to his rock roots.
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Friday, Feb. 13 Munifisense LOVE, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. (also Saturday and Sunday) A convergence of art, music, yoga and dancing with programming running day and night throughout Valentine’s Day weekend at the former 585 Boardriders space, 585 Venice Blvd., Venice. $30 per day; $80 for a weekend pass. entfocus.com
20 QuestionsTrivia, Rocket Chirac, Nasty Habits, 7 p.m. Friday night team trivia followed by the bands at 9:30 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com “Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. The Santa Monica Playhouse’s 20th anniversary re-telling of the classic fable happens each Friday through Feb. 27. $15 to $19.50. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com “The Philadelphia Story,” 7:30 p.m. George Cukor ‘s classic screwball comedy featuring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart in this zany love triangle between socialites. Actor Stewart and screenwriter Donald Ogden Stewart earned Oscars for this classic gem, later remade into the musical “High Society.” Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com “Leaving Home,” 8 p.m. Ruskin Group Theatre presents opening night of one of the “1,000 Essential Plays in the English Language,” a play focused on immigration challenges. Continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 14. 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 397-3244, ruskingrouptheatre. com
novel. $10; $8, seniors. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org Jim Doyle, 9 p.m. The drummer/ vocalist returns to the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey; (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com
Saturday, Feb. 14 Sweetheart Run, 7 a.m. Conquer Our Run offers couples a chance to run a 5K, 10K, 15K or 20K surface-road run at Dockweiler State Beach’s Surface Road and Beach Path, Playa del Rey. $21 to $37, depending on length of race. Check in by 6:30 a.m. conquerourrun.com Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride, 9 a.m. to noon. Bike ride and courtesy bike safety checks followed by snacks and family activities. Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. RSVP by Friday to cory.keen@smgov.net; santamonicasaferoutes.org Higher Ground, 1 p.m. Band’s free outdoor concert includes covers of popular vintage R&B and dance songs. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com
“The Memory of Water,” 8 p.m. (Also at 8 p.m. Sat.) Dark comedy features story uniting three turbulent sisters at their mother’s funeral. Promenade Playhouse, 1404 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica. $20. (310) 960-7785; plays411.com/ memoryofwater
Working With Home Remodeling Contractors Seminar, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Learn critical home remodel information, such as 12 best practices and signs of trouble, at Ocean Park Library, 2601 Main St., Santa Monica. Free. RSVPs suggested. (818) 883-5555; CustomerCare@SlateLtd.com
“The Maltese Falcon,” 8:15 p.m. (Also at 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday) The home of the mighty Wurlitzer presents John Huston’s 1941 classic film noir starring Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Elisha Cook Jr. and adapted from Dashiell Hammett’s legendary
Santa Monica READS “Longbourn” Kickoff Celebration, 2 p.m. Celebrate the launch of Santa Monica READS 2015 program with Regency Period music and English country dancing at the Santa Monica Main Library’s north entry courtyard, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org
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live with lyrics projected above the stage to encourage audience participation. WitZend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 305-4790; witzendlive.com DJ Ray, 9 p.m. Records spin at The Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey; (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com
Sunday, Feb. 15 Jimi Nelson & the Drifting Cowboys, 1 p.m. The L.A. band covers classic country-western tunes in a free concert at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Living in Harmony, 2 to 3 p.m. International speaker and Christian Science practitioner Josh Niles makes a free community presentation at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 505 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 396-1411 “A Higher Form of Politics,” 4 p.m. Sophie Rachmuhl’s comprehensive history of the Los Angeles poetry scene from the 1950s to the 1990s launches at 4 p.m., followed by a screening of the documentary “Innerscapes: 10 Portraits of L.A. Poets” at 7 p.m. at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. beyondbaroque.com Sunday Jazz Suppers, 7 p.m. Local bands create a lounge atmosphere on the patio of Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4522; whiskeyreds.com “Harold and Maude,” 7:30 p.m. The Valentine’s Day weekend programming continues with Hal Ashby’s beloved 1971 offbeat romance between two unlikely soul mates: a suicidal teen (Bud Cort) and an eccentric 80-year-old lady (Ruth Gordon). (Continued on page 28)
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Westside Happenings (Continued from page 27) One of the most subversive films of the New Hollywood era. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com Jorma Kaukoken, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday’s appearance is sold out; tickets left for this second pair of shows. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $36. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Acoustic Night, 8 p.m. The night begins with Roger! and continues with Alec Reid, Anson Krekeler, and headliners The Neighbors. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Monday, Feb. 16 GED classes, various times Mondays through Thursdays. Free high school completion classes at Emerson Adult Learning Center, 8810 Emerson Ave., Westchester. (310) 258-2000; VeniceService Area.org Optimist Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Club meets on Mondays at the Coffee Bean, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista. (310) 215-1892 Hot Club of L.A., 6:20 p.m. Gypsy jazz at Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. No cover. 21+. (310) 390-1328; thecinemabar.com; hotclubofla.com
The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. A cabaret show held on Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 395-1676; santamonica. harvelles.com
Comics on the Spot, 7 p.m. Weekly stand-up comedy event begins with an open mic before the pros take the stage at 7:45 p.m. at The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $10. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com
Tocadisco featuring DJ Creepy, 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Ambient and dance vibes light up the evening’s soundscape at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; barmelodylax.com
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Tuesday, Feb. 17 FallProof Balance and Mobility Program, noon to 1:30 p.m. (Also Thursdays) If you are concerned about falling or have fallen, stay active and independent with the program recognized as one of the best to promote healthy aging and improved quality of life; classes start every 8 weeks. 8027 Westlawn Ave., Westchester. (310) 670-3777, spiritedbalance.com Ocean Park Classic Car Night, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The California Heritage Museum gathers food trucks and classic cars each Tuesday night outside the museum, 2612 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392-8537; californiaheritagemuseum.org Swim Sessions, various times. Southern California Aquatics leads morning workouts at 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and evening workouts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays,
at Santa Monica Swim Center, 2225 16th St., Santa Monica. $69 to $109 per month. (310) 458-8700; swim.net Trulio Disgracious, 8 p.m. Every Tuesday, Norwood Fisher of Fishbone fame leads guest musicians in a jam concert. Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 395-1676; harvelles.com; trulio-disgracias.com The Deltaz, Roses and Cigarettes, 9 p.m. The Deltas are joined by Roses and Cigarettes for the third night of their February residency. No cover. The Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 390-1328; thecinemabar.com
Wednesday, Feb. 18 Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m. Meets Wednesday mornings at the third floor restaurant of the Marina City Club, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 916-3648 Commercial Marketing Session, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Commercial Real Estate Committee presents a session with guest speakers Jeffrey Rush and Glen Adams. Register online at BHGLAAR.com, 6330 San Vincente
Santa Monica READS “Longbourn” Book Discussion, 7 p.m. Discuss Jo Baker’s historical fiction novel with trained volunteer facilitators and the community at the Montana Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. All ages. (310) 458-8600 or visit smpl.org “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners,” 7 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month with a screening of the documentary “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners” at Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600, smpl.org Mystic Knights Trio, 7 to 10 p.m. Blues, roots and rock tunes at Danny’s Deli, 23 Windward Ave.,
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Thursday, Feb. 19 Venice Art Crawl and Meet Up, 6 to 9 p.m. See the works of Tom Everhart, Berberyan, Peter Max and Iman at QUART.COM Gallery and Showroom, 480 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. (310) 405-6183
Santa Monica READS “Gosford Park” Movie Screening, 6 p.m. Free screening of Robert Altman’s 2001 British mystery film at Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org The Mandrakes, Turtle Racing, 8 p.m. Every Thursday the Mandrakes perform ‘70s pop hits followed at 10 p.m. by the storied turtle races at Brennan’s Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. (310) 821-6622; brennanspub-la.com
may be close at hand. A panel discussion with Plug In America’s Paul Scott and fleet sustainability consultant Rick Sikes follows. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. Free to first 100 Santa Monica residents and 50 high school or college students. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com
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“The Best of SHINE,” 7:30 p.m. SHINE storytelling series highlights their top eight stories from their 2014 season with a night of live music and storytelling. YWCA Santa Monica/Westside, 2019 14th St., Santa Monica. $10 suggested donation. (310) 452-2321, StoreyProductions.com
“Picturing When” and “Divine Journey,” through Saturday. Photograph-like paintings by Beth Parker and detailed oils by Kimberly Merrill, respectively. Lora Schlesinger Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., B3, Santa Monica. (310) 828-1133; loraschlesinger.com
“Pump,” 7:30 p.m. Documentary narrated by Jason Bateman dissects the hold of oil companies and how economical, environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels
“Ethereal,” through Feb. 21. Group show includes Peter Alexander, Larry Bell, Frank Gehry, Steven Salzman, Ed Moses and Andy Moses. William Turner Gallery,
2525 Michigan Ave., E1, Santa Monica. (310) 453-0909; williamturnergallery.com Chris Justice and Kimball Hall, through Feb. 28. Via abstract expressionism, Justice deals with love, loss and personal turmoil through his unconditional relationship with the paintbrush while Hall reflects the spiritual journey as a constant exercise in awareness. P32 Gallery, 3129 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (424) 226-6175; p32gallery.com “The Hero’s Journey,” through Mar. 2. Longtime Venice muralist and painter John Park returns with a new batch of paintings based on Joseph Campbell’s influential philosophies. CAVE Gallery, 1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 450-6960; cavegallery.net “Carbon,” through Mar. 2. Latest works by Li-Hill, the Canadian-born artist working out of Brooklyn. CAVE Gallery, 1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 450-6960; cavegallery.net
“One Person Crying: Women & War,” through March 12. This global photo essay by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Marissa Roth covers 12 conflicts and addresses the lingering effects of war through moving black-andwhite photographs. Artist talk at 2 p.m. on Mar. 8. Venice Arts, 1702 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. (310) 392-0846; venicearts.org “Landscape Paintings,” through Mar. 14. James Urmston shows his latest works. First Independent Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G6, Santa Monica. (310) 829-0345 “My American Experience,” through Mar. 29. Originally from Mexico, Venice resident Dennis Miranda, 21, presents a solo show of his large paintings at In Heroes We Trust, 300 Westminster Ave., Venice. (310) 310-8820; inheroeswetrust.com
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six things to do for Valentine’s Day MUNIFISENSE LOVE
Call it a community party with a conscience. Billed by organizer Jeff Murell as “a transformational festival” aimed at your mind, body and soul, this heart-ofVenice bohemian event spans the entire Valentine’s Day weekend. By day, attend yoga, dance and self-improvement workshops. By night, party to a roster of DJs dropping sick beats as El Segundo resident Murell and his Focus Entertainment reprise a successful New Year’s Eve/Day two-nighter at this 17,000-squarefoot space and up the ante by adding a third day. “The workshops are geared toward building community, respecting your partner, how to give more to your mate. Building respect, trust, love, generosity,” said Murell, crediting Burning Man with spiritual inspiration. Meanwhile, each night’s musical entertainment takes on a different tenor. Friday is led by KCRW musical tastemaker Jeremy Sole and Coachella veteran Henry Pope. On Saturday (Valentine’s Day), bass music dominates with Phutureprimitive headlining. Sunday night invites
deep house and techno sets by Ben Seagren, Eduardo Castillo and Tara Brooks. Munifisense LOVE runs from 10 a.m. through 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday at 585 Venice Blvd., Venice. $30 per day; $80 for a weekend pass. entfocus.com
HORNBLOWER VALENTINE’S DAY DinNer CRUISE
Cruise ship operator Hornblower offers the Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise aboard the good ship Dream On. A DJ spins music as guests enjoy a multicourse meal and a romantic night cruise around Mother’s Beach. Dream On departs at 7 p.m. from Fisherman’s Village 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $135 per person, plus taxes and fees. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com
THE LOVE UNINHIBITED ORCHESTRA If a cruise is too much for you landlubber love birds, consider catching the 17-piece The Love Uninhibited Orchestra live on Lincoln Boulevard as they play an array of popular music’s most requested love songs. Audience participation is appreciated and
encouraged, so lyrics are projected above the stage. The music begins at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, WitZend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 305-4790; witzendlive.com
SWEETHEART RUN
“Once I ran to you/Now I’ll run from you” went the doomedromance lyrics to Soft Cell’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love.” On this Valentine’s Day, Conquer Our Run splits the difference, offering couples a chance to run together, in the literal sense. The Sweetheart Run, with a choice of 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K pavedsurface runs, makes for a unique way for adrenaline addicts in love to bond.
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Three cheers for ‘Triple Bill’ Barak Ballet’s latest production delivers for a packed house at The Broad Stage PHOTOS BY ANNE SLATTERY
Dancers Brian Gephart and Sean Rollofson perform during the third part of the bill, Barak’s “Middle of Somewhere”
Barak’s “Yueh Fei” featured Adrianna de Svastich, Mauro Villanueva and Jen Drake-Feltner
By Michael Aushenker Rising Westside ballet choreographer Melissa Barak premiered her confident and compact “Triple Bill 2015” to a packed house last Friday at the 499-seat Broad Stage in Santa Monica. With Barak Ballet creative director Maya Chen Varnell nearby, Barak thanked guests and supporters during a lively pre-show cocktail hour on opening night (the program also ran Saturday). The former New York City Ballet and Los Angeles Ballet dancer has much to be grateful for. In a few short years, she has put her Santa Monica-based Barak Ballet on the map, earning gushing write-ups by The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Named after a revered Chinese general and national hero during the 1100s, Barak’s “Yueh Fei” (scored by Huang Ruo) starts the three-act program with a fireworks-like bang. Barak had met Huang, a New York
City-based composer, during her New York Choreographic Institute days and she very effectively becomes custodian to his dramatic, calculated music — demarked by morose cellos and rolling drums — which at times echoes a sparse ‘70s sci-fi Jerry Goldsmith score. Evocative and atmospheric, Barak and eight ballet artists — led by Mauro Villanueva (in amber costume, seemingly representing the titular warrior) and Keira Schwartz — captured traditional folkloric Chinese flair through poses and costuming. When the curtain fell on the show’s first third, the audience seemed primed and wanting more. Second came “Left Unsaid,” choreographed not by Barak but by Brooklynite Nicolo Fonte and set to a J.S. Bach medley. The work at times appeared to capture a romantic triangle between its female and two male dancers. With “Left Unsaid,” the devil was truly
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Dancer Sadie Black performs during the complex second act, “Left Unsaid”
in the details. The male dancers, dressed in fine-tailored suits (later they doff the blazers down to shirtless vests), emitted a stylish, urbane vibe. The evolving piece culminates with three couples onstage: Sadie Black, Jesse Campbell, Coreen Danaher, Nick Peregrino, Jessica Gadzinski and Evan Swenson. Further echoing the bill’s name perhaps, Fonte incorporates a trio of folding chairs into the storytelling and has the male dancers facing in different directions, the chairs collapsing underneath them, and, toward the end, the ballerina crawling across the laps of three seated male dancers. Small touches, such as synchronized gestures in which the males direct the position of the lead ballerina’s face, made the proceedings sparkle. Barak’s closing “Middle of Somewhere,” with music by Ezio Bosso, was arguably the least distinctive of the triptych. The three pairs of magenta-clad couples — headed by Villanueva and Jennifer
Drake (also in “Yueh Fei”) and rounded out with Season De Angelis, Sean Rollofson and “Yueh Fei” dancers Megan Dickinson and Brian Gephart — were undeniably athletic and entertaining. But this presentation hemmed the closest to the more traditional music, visuals and moves that one may expect from a contemporary ballet show. As the mind wandered, this writer wondered how Barak’s choreography might work married to some truly contemporary 21st-century sounds — say, LCD Soundsystem’s “North American Scum” or Steve Aoki’s “Dangerous” — but perhaps that’s another “Triple Bill” for another day. The Barak Ballet is only getting started, and a return engagement at The Broad tentatively planned for November is surely something to anticipate. Find out about upcoming Barak Ballet performances at barakballet.org. michael@argonautnews.com
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015018413 The following person is doing business as: Lo Hedge Press 3806 Pacific Ave. APT. F Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Lori Elizabeth Hedges 3806 Pacific Ave. Apt. F marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Lori Elizabeth Hedges. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 22, 2015. Argonaut published: January 29, February 5, 12, and 19, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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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. 2015018419 The following person is doing business as: H & R Catering 8415 Pershing Dr. Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Registered owners: Christina Reyes 8821 Wiley Post 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 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 Reyes. Title:Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 22, 2015. Argonaut published: January 29, February 5, 12, and 19, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015022101
The following person is doing business as: education Marketing Group 5573 Village Green Los Angeles, CA. 90016. Registered owners: Derrick Anthony Banks 5573 Village Green Los Angeles, CA. 90016. 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: Derrick Anthony Banks. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 27, 2015. Argonaut published: January 29, February 5, 12, and 19, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015024870 The following person is doing business as: STOW 1933 North Bronson Avenue Apt. #204 Los Angeles, CA. 90068. Registered owners: Claire Ellen Flannery 1933 North Bronson Avenue Apt. #204 Los Angeles, CA. 90068. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Claire Ellen Flannery. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 29th, 2015. Argonaut published: February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015025805 The following person is doing business as: Onward Source 8512 Tuscany Ave. #303 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 and 8117 W. Manchester Ave. #636 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Registered owners: David Baer 8512 Tuscany Ave. #303 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: David Baer. Title: Founder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 30, 2015. Argonaut published: February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015026047 The following person is doing business as: Bay Cities Tile 5710 W. 83rd St. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Registered owners: Marcelo Reynoso 5710 W. 83rd St. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Marcelo Reynoso. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 30th, 2015. Argonaut published: February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015026053 The following person is doing business as: Cosmos Engineering and Linux Beach 116 Rose Ave. Venice, CA. 90291. Registered owners: Clay Claiborne 116 Rose Ave. Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Clay Claiborne. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 30, 2015. Argonaut published: February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of
the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015026063 The following person is doing business as: Westchester Plumbing 8416 lilienthal Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Registered owners: Ramon Angelo Hernandez 8416 Lilienthal ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Ramon Angelo Hernandez. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 30, 2015. Argonaut published: February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015027874 The following person is doing business as: Nexus Realty 4316 Marina City Dr. #1027 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Eileen V. Seidlin 4316 marina City Dr. #1027 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Eileen V. Seidlin. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 2, 2015. Argonaut published: February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
legal advertising fICTITIOuS buSINeSS NaMe STaTeMeNT file No. 2015029126 The following person is doing business as: Dreamslate Publishing 3221 Carter Ave. #357 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Rachel Schoenbauer 3221 Carter Ave. #357 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Rachel Schoenbauer. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 3, 2015. Argonaut published: February 12, 19, 26, and March 4, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). fICTITIOuS buSINeSS NaMe STaTeMeNT file No. 2015036424 The following person is doing business as: APEX Investments 201 Ocean Avenue #1709B Santa Monica, CA. 90402. Registered owners: APEX Investments Group LTD 311 West Third Street Carson City, NV. 89703. 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 mat-
ter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Mark Ascar. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 10, 2015. Argonaut published: February 12, 19, 26, and March 4, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: BEAUTY SHACK (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is MARCH 3, 2015, at the office of ESCROW WORLD INC, 1055 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1555, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017, Escrow No. 101344-JC, Escrow Officer: JANICE CHEON (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is: MARCH 2, 2015 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business name(s) and addresses used by the Seller within three years before such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE DATED: FEBRUARY 10, 2015 TRANSFEREES: JW TRUCKING DISTRIBUTION, INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION LA 1502845 ARGONAUT 2/12/15
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publiC noTiCes NOTICe TO CreDITOrS Of buLK SaLe (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 101344-JC (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: BEAUTY SHACK INC, 8113 W. MANCHESTER AVE, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: (4) The name and business address of the Buyer(s) are: JW TRUCKING DISTRIBUTION, INC, 3303 CERRITOS AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, TRADENAME, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS of that certain business located at: 8113 W. MANCHESTER AVE, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
PubLIC SaLe DaTe Of SaLe: SaTurDay, february 28, 2015 Address: 11213 Washington Pl. Contact: Hana Devata or Laurie Davidson 310838-1828 Items for sale include: Office furniture, office supplies, window cleaning supplies, ladders, vacuums, floor cleaning machines etc. NOTICe Of aPPLICaTION fOr POLICe PerMIT Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Board of police Commissioners for a permit to conduct a Bath and Massage [Type Of Business] Name of Applicant: Zheng, Lian Hua[Name of Owner, Partners, Corporation, As Applicable] Doing Business As: Green Health Spa Located At: 11726 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90064 [Business Address] Any person desiring to protest the Issuance of this permit shall make a written protest before March 5, 2015 to the Los Angeles police Commission 100 West First Street Los Angeles, CA. 90012 Upon receipt of written protests, protesting persons will be notified of date, time and place for hearing. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
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