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Making the case for choice

KATE ANDERSON, who has lived in Mar Vista since 2004 and has twin daughters in elementary school, says she has the background to challenge the status quo on the LAUSD Board of Education.

LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer says wealthy supporters of his opponent are “trying to buy complete and total control of the school board.”

Role as parent, ex-political staffer seen as advantage for Anderson in District 4

Zimmer seeks another four years in what some call a ‘choice’ election

By Vince Echavaria Kate Anderson envisions a Los Angeles Unified School District where every parent is given the choice to send their child to the school that best fits their needs. As a parent of twin daughters, she believes she has the perspective currently lacking on the LAUSD Board of Education to help ensure that parents can be pleased with the local school their child attends. Noting that providing those educational opportunities requires working with groups on different sides, Anderson points to her political experience as a former staff member in the offices of Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Jane Harman, saying she learned how to bring people together in the political world. The Mar Vista resident addition-

By Gary Walker When Steven Zimmer ran for the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education in 2009, he was aware of, but could not predict how the demands for “choice” by parents involved in the charter school movement would occupy his time in managing the nuances between respecting their educational decisions as well as honoring those who were rebuilding their neighborhood schools. When he decided to seek reelection last year in District 4, the school board member did not anticipate that he would be doing so against a well-funded opponent and the backdrop of an election that has drawn national attention. District 4 includes Venice, Mar Vista, (Continued on page 9) Del Rey and Westchester schools.

ally credits her collaborative skills to her time as a member of the Mar Vista Community Council, an experience she feels has been invaluable in learning how to address issues that may arise in the school district. Hoping to combine that political knowledge with her perspective as a parent to help improve Los Angeles schools, Anderson is seeking to represent District 4 on the Board of Education. The district includes schools in Westchester, Venice, Del Rey, and Mar Vista. She is vying for the seat against incumbent LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer in the March 5 primary. “I want to take the motivation and per-

In a recent interview, Zimmer, who is running in the March 5 election against Kate Anderson, a Mar Vista resident and parent advocate, talked about the influx of outside money into the District 4 race as well as some of the accomplishments that he has been a part of during his first four years in elected office. “It’s unprecedented,” the school board member began, referring to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s $1 million contribution to the Coalition for School Reform, an organization that is supportive of LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy. Its contributors, like Deasy, are unabashed advocates of creating more charter schools and include billionaire developer Eli Broad. (Continued on page 8)

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Neighborhood is no discount parking lot The article, “Homeowners near LMU predict influx of student cars, reject parking district,” in the Feb. 14 issue touched on some of the issues and concerns that Loyola Marymount University neighbors are facing because the university is now charging students, faculty and employees a hefty fee to park on campus. The article neglected to mention that one of the most troubling fallout effects (and this was mentioned over and over at the Feb. 13 community meeting) is the greatly increased traffic as students, etc. comb and circle the nearby streets looking for “free” parking. My street is now a busy artery with probably quadruple-fold traffic. Backing out of my driveway is harder than ever as I dodge the ever-increasing number of students on foot, who are perhaps late for class. Skateboards seem to be the new mode

of transportation, and pose an increasing problem of safety as well. Surely the powers that be at LMU have noticed all of this. I emphatically urge LMU to consider safety of its students, staff and visitors first, ethical responsibility to its surrounding neighbors second and reduce or remove the fee for parking on campus. This lovely neighborhood, comprised of many alumni, families and hard-working people should not be used as LMU’s discount parking lot – it’s just wrong. Judy Onorato Westchester

Backing public schools

Re: “Bloomberg’s $1 million donation creates controversy in local school board election” (Argonaut, Feb. 21). This was an interesting and balanced article, but I am appalled by the use of private and out-of-state donations to influence our local

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District needs ‘outsider’ candidate

I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to hear all of the Los Angeles City Council 11th District candidates speak, and while we are fortunate to have more than one great candidate, I believe the candidate who can best effect real improvements to our neighborhoods is Odysseus Bostick. Re-electing a virtual incumbent is not the way to fix the continuing problems created by our current city administration. We need an outsider with out-of-the-box ideas. I know the contentious issues in my own community and I have observed Bostick in the trenches, engaging people with differing views

in a respectful way that cuts through the emotions of the situation to the crux of the matter so solutions can be found. That is an unusual gift not possessed by the other candidates, and that is why we need Bostick on the City Council. Helen Stotler Venice

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While reading an article in the Los Angeles Times a couple of days ago about Los Angeles City Council 11th District candidates, I was struck by two things: Considering how serious our looming budget deficit is, the article reads as a ringing endorsement of Odysseus Bostick by acknowledging Bostick’s clear insights into the multiple ways that it can be tackled. The specifics Bostick goes into are never even broached by the other candidates. However, the article’s insistence that knowing the inner working of L.A. politics is a requirement for being an effective councilman flies in the face of Mike Bonin’s record. The Los Angeles International Airport north runway is expanding. Santa Monica Airport has increased flights logged year after year. The Ballona Wetlands are being compromised, not protected. The Venice Boardwalk has turned into Skid Row West. It is clear that Bonin has not been effective. I have attended multiple debates and a multitude of candidate meet and greets. It is very clear – we need someone with pluck, someone brilliant, someone without 20 years of political baggage and favors that need tending. We need Odysseus Bostick for District 11. Gonzo Rock Venice (Letters continued on page 6)

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Ballona Wetlands

Comment period for environmental analysis extended until March 15 By Gary Walker The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the time for the public to engage with state officials on the environmental process for the Ballona Wetlands, but not to the satisfaction of some local environmentalists. Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Jordan Traverso told The Argonaut Feb. 26 that her agency decided to extend the deadline for written comments an additional 15 days from Friday, March 1 until March 15. “We did this in response to many public requests,” Traverso said. Opponents of a proposed nature center in the region’s last wetlands in recent weeks began to enlist the power officeholders who represent the Playa del Rey area in order to force state officials to increase the time period for the public to give their views on the center as well as a long planned restoration of the ecological reserve. The Ballona Land Trust, the Sierra Club and the Ballona Institute have appealed to Fish and Wildlife for 90 days for public comment on the wetlands renovation project, which the state agency will be spearheading in conjunction with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Fish and Wildlife, formerly the Department of Fish and Game, entered into an agreement with the Santa Monica-based Annenberg Foundation Jan. 28 that will allow for a $50-million facility to be constructed near Culver Boulevard in what is known as Area C, near the 90 freeway, in the wetlands. “We hope this center will become a place where community

members can come to learn how nature works, and how each of them is a part of it,” said Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton Bonham. “This effort is the kind of legacy project we need, with education programs to help instill a sense of stewardship in these urban communities that might otherwise not be fulfilled.” Los Angeles Councilman Bill Rosendahl, whose district includes the wetlands, sent a letter to Bonham, asking for the additional time for interested parties to be able to respond to the proposed plan. “The unexpected proposal by the Annenberg Foundation to build a 51,000 square foot interpretive center on the Ballona Ecological Preserve warrants an extension of the public comment period to a full 90 days. This will allow for thoughtful public input,” the councilman wrote. “I am a strong believer that robust public participation in the decision-making process is key to the success of a project. The health of our democracy relies on an open and transparent process that also provides ample comment time.” A notice of preparation for the wetlands restoration project was issued in July, prior to announcement of the Annenberg Foundation’s proposed facility. Fish and Wildlife released a revised notice of preparation Feb. 1, which included a 30 dayperiod for interested parties to submit observations and questions regarding the restoration to state officials. The new notice includes additional information about “visitororiented facilities,” including the proposed nature center. It does not alter any information in the

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(Letters continued from page 3) higher; pregnancy complications are 83 percent higher; heart disease is 57 percent higher; cancer risk is 36 As we yet again face the impend- percent higher, with 31 percent ing fight to prevent Los Angeles being lung cancer; asthma rate is 57 World Airport’s push to move Los percent higher; pneumonia and reAngeles International Airport’s spiratory disease rate is 26 percent northernmost runway closer to our higher; average life expectancy is Westchester and Playa del Rey com- 70.4 years as compared to 76 years munities, I found myself wondering in the general population. about the impact of living, working According to CAW (Citizens or attending school close to a large Aviation Watch), the impact of airairport. I didn’t have to go far to find port pollution, often called “poison several sobering articles from publi- circles,” from a single runway can cations such as The Earth Island impact people living and working as Journal, LEAD Action News, and far as 30 miles away. There is a docSan Diego Earth Times, among oth- umented link between airport noise ers. It seems that there is agreement and high blood pressure even when regarding the following statistics: the individuals think they have Living within six miles of an air- adapted to it. This applies even to port puts you at risk of dying prema- children who live or attend school turely of an environmentally induced near airports. Elevated blood prescancer; infant mortality is 50 percent sure over time may lead to cardio-

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July notice but should be considered in addition to that document’s information, according to state officials. The center, as proposed, would be an approximately 46,000-square foot building and include an auditorium, classrooms, facilities for an animal adoption and care program, exhibits on wildlife and domestic animals, veterinary facilities limited to care for program-related animals housed on site only, office space for administrative and educational staff, optional retail and concessions space and parking. Marcia Hanscom, the cofounder of the Playa del Reybased Ballona Institute, said an extension is necessary in order for the public to have an opportunity to examine carefully all of the project impacts to the ecologically sensitive wetlands. She also feels the federal government, which is involved in the Ballona restoration but not with the Annenberg project, should issue a revised environmental impact report. “It’s a very different project now,” said Hanscom. “There are potential impacts due to putting pavement in the wetlands and potential cultural impacts because there could be Native American burial grounds on that site.” The Gabrielino/Tongva tribe was prevalent in the area of the wetlands west and east of Lincoln Boulevard, and ancestral artifacts have been found in what is now Phase I of Playa Vista, which is also home to a recently created Gabrielino/Tongva burial ground. State Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Marina del Rey) has joined Rosend-

SOME LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS are wary that the state Department of Fish and Wildlife will not hold public scoping meetings after the comment period ends. After the notice of preparation was released in July, “an open house forum” was offered instead of a scoping meeting.

ahl in asking for more time for the public input. He recently met with Bonham to personally request an extension to 90 days. “I believe that having transparency for a project that is this controversial is a good thing,” said the senator. Friends of the Ballona Wetlands President David Kay could not be reached for comment. Hanscom and other groups are wary that Fish and Wildlife might not hold pubic scoping hearings as well. After the July notice of preparation was released, several people interested in the restoration attended a function in Marina del Rey Aug. 16 expecting to be able to interact with state officials and submit their questions. Instead, they were treated to “an open house forum” with illustrations of the planned restoration, but there were no repre-

sentatives from the agency then known as Fish and Game. The Annenberg Foundation anticipates beginning construction on the nature center in the summer of 2014, if the environmental documents are approved. §

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vascular problems. The toxic contaminants in jet fuel are too numerous to list and airports have been called “environmental bombs.” Airport critics are extremely frustrated by a lack of official concern. An environmental organization in Copenhagen, Denmark noted that aviation seems to be a “sacred cow,” in that it is excluded from legislation to minimize environmental impact and damage. An example of this in our own country is the Federal Aviation Administration, which is supposed to regulate the airline industry but also works to promote it. We certainly have seen much evidence of the latter. There are plenty of other communities sandwiched between the Santa Monica Airport and LAX; it’s obvious that Westchester and Playa del Rey are not alone in being im-

pacted. Many other communities to the east, north and south suffer the effects of airport pollution too. LAWA’s attempt to move the northernmost runway 260 feet closer to our communities, gut the Westchester business district and reroute Lincoln Boulevard will expose our neighborhoods to the stress, noise and pollution of the construction as well as the increased pollution from the runways. Whether or not residents have been aware of living in “LAX’s poison circle,” I hope that you will join us in fighting LAWA’s latest attempt to move closer to its northern neighbors. Bonnie Mishelevich Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion Playa del Rey

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unions to agree to the types of concessions that they gave in order to stabilize our schools,” he said. “We’re talking about reductions between 12 to 15 percent in salary. “Of all the things that I’ve accomplished, I’m most proud to have led this district through the financial crisis by always, always promoting partnerships, shared sacrifice in the face of devastating budget cuts.” He also points to anti-bullying initiatives and a resolution he sponsored that

been an essential part of the process,” he acknowledged. “I don’t regret (the con“It’s a little surreal,” Zimmer added. version), but I regret that I led people The interview was conducted during down a road where they didn’t always the weekend that the Academy Awards know what was coming.” were announced, and Zimmer reflected Zimmer’s supporters take issue with upon the importance and the national what they feel are unfair and unjust atpress his race has garnered. “I’m nervous tacks on his record by entities working on about watching the Oscars because I’m Anderson’s behalf. afraid that the race will be mentioned in “When I see the Coalition for School one of the acceptance speeches,” he Reform and Bloomberg attacks that say quipped. that Zimmer voted to ‘cut arts education,’ Zimmer said he has understood from I literally see red,” Lithgow said. “This is the beginning that the District 4 race a fiction. Steve Zimmer fought harder represents a “tipping point” in a battle than anyone to restore them.” between charter supporters and those Zimmer drew a comparison bewho are fighting to enrich and improve tween members of his own family and neighborhood schools. “I’ve always what many children in LAUSD are suspected that the election in some facing eight decades later. way could go national, but not in the “My grandmother was a poor imway that it has,” he said. migrant, as poor as some of the chilThe school board member called dren that we work with today, but she Bloomberg’s donation “brazen” and knew that through public education, added that he is not against what some my mother and uncle would have the call a “reform” movement with charter opportunity to transcend poverty,” he schools. Zimmer has publicly praised said. “Today, the names of the stucharter operators such as Green Dot dents may be different and they may Public Schools, a charter operator have certain demographic differences, seeking to expand to the Westside and but at the end of the day, the dream is has voted for several charter renewals. the same, and the obligation of the His supporters say that he has been a “His opponent, as co-chair of the Mar altered LAUSD’s nutrition policy as some schools is the same. dedicated public servant and that the inVista Community Council’s Education, of the things that he thinks have been crit“To do that at that moment in this cumbent has been at the forefront of pro- Culture and Arts Committee, didn’t hold a ical to the district. country’s history, during the time of a moting a renaissance in the performing meeting for nearly a year.” In Westchester, Zimmer drew criticism great war and other societal changes that arts and languages at all levels. The incumbent mentioned a furlough from some parents who were angered were going on, we can certainly do it “My primary reason for supporting agreement with the teachers union, United with his vote to turn Westchester High now,” Zimmer continued. “I believe in Steve Zimmer is that he is a strong supTeachers Los Angeles, as one of his sigSchool into a magnet school that is now this system and what it can be.” porter of the LAUSD Arts Education nificant accomplishments. “No one ever, known as Westchester Enriched Sciences The school board member feels his Branch and all of their programs in the ever thought that we would get our labor Magnet in 2011. “I think we did the right election is at some level about choices, a thing there,” he said. “It was very diffireferendum on what the electorate wants cult.” to see in public education. In retrospect, the school board member “I remember when the auto industry said he wished that he had known how was bankrupt and President Obama had important it was to rehire some of the the choice to outsource it or double down high school’s teachers. “Had I understood on American workers and invest in peothat better, I think that it would have ple,” Zimmer recalled. “We are at that worked out a lot better and one of my re- moment in public education in Los AngeWITH CONFIDENCE! Achieve the highest value! grets is going into that vote without les and I’m ready to double down on peoknowing that rehiring them should have ple.” §

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Anderson seeks to challenge status quo on school board (Continued from cover) spective I have as a parent and combine that with the political skills I learned with the seats of Congressman Henry Waxman and Congresswoman Jane Harman and bring them to the school board,” said Anderson, the Los Angeles director of Children Now, a nonprofit child advocacy organization. Anderson said she advocated for children’s programs in Waxman’s office by conducting a study on childcare and the importance of high quality childcare. As an attorney with the firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson, Anderson said she helped open a daycare center at her workplace, the first of its kind at a law firm west of the Mississippi. Anderson, whose daughters attend Mar Vista Elementary School, became more actively involved in local schools as a co-chair of the community council’s Education, Culture and Arts Committee. Her motivation to run for the District 4 seat was sparked by some actions by Zimmer that caused her frustration, primarily his call for a moratorium on charter schools. “I think we need to hold charter schools accountable and make sure they’re playing by the rules, but the last thing we need to do is put a moratorium on them,” she said. Another source of frustration for Anderson was the board member’s proposal that she believes would block changes that are needed in the teacher evaluation system. Anderson doesn’t believe that charter

schools are necessarily the answer to the problems facing the district, but she says many have done a tremendous job and she hopes to support them in areas they may want to establish. “I don’t see charter schools eventually proliferating such that they take over, and I don’t want them to,” the candidate said. “I want to strengthen and support our traditional public schools, and at the same time… I want to strengthen and support

“I believe that LAUSD can and should provide a world class education to our kids. I generally believe that we’re on the precipice of real change and I can make that vision a reality.”

level, said Anderson, who has heard concerns from parents about performance at middle and high schools. She also wants to ensure that there’s an effective teacher in front of every classroom, there’s more local control and support for innovative school models, and that the district is adequately funding education at local school sites. One issue that has been a subject of controversy in recent years, particularly in District 4, is colocation. Colocation is a result of Proposition 39, a 2000 ballot initiative that gave charter organizations the right to petition for space and facilities on traditional school campuses where classrooms are considered underutilized or vacant. While Anderson thinks colocation can work, she feels it has had problems of transparency, communication and not involving local stakeholders. In regards to future colocation proposals, Anderson said she would want to talk with residents, parents and officials at the specific school site to determine if the plan should move forward. Anderson believes she will provide a parent’s perspective and political experience necessary to bring about change in the district and to challenge the status quo she says Zimmer represents. “I believe that LAUSD can and should provide a world class education to our kids,” Anderson said. “I generally believe that we’re on the precipice of real change and I can make that vision a reality.” §

— Kate Anderson the charter schools that maybe want to branch out.” She notes that she would be very skeptical of a charter seeking to establish a forprofit institution, and wants to hold charters accountable for having effective teachers and ensuring that students are learning. The LAUSD race for three seats, including District 4, drew national attention recently when New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg contributed $1 million to the

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Yaroslavsky donates to JapaneseAmerican memorial marker project A planned memorial marker identifying the Venice site from where local Japanese-Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II has received a letter of support and $5,000 donation from Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. A 9-foot-6-inch-tall obelisk is slated for installation at the northwest corner of Venice and Lincoln boulevards to mark the location where more than 1,000 Japanese-American men, women and children living on the Westside of Los Angeles boarded buses to be transported to the Manzanar internment camp, beginning on April 25, 1942. The project, led by the Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker Committee, has also received the support of Los Angeles Councilman Bill Rosendahl, whose office has contributed $5,000, as well as former state Assemblywoman Betsy Butler and state Sen. Ted Lieu. “The internment of Japanese-Americans is a sad and shameful chapter in recent American history, but it is a story that remained hidden far too long,” Yaroslavsky’s letter states. “It deserves to be

Coalition for School Reform, a group supporting Anderson and two other candidates. The coalition is backed by billionaires A. Jerrold Perenchio and Eli Broad. Anderson, along with LAUSD School Board President Monica García and challenger Antonio Sanchez are contenders who are considered more sympathetic to charter organizations and Perenchio, Broad and Bloomberg are staunch supporters of the charter movement.

told, examined, analyzed, and confronted. In the name of wartime security, the constitutional rights of thousands of loyal American citizens were egregiously violated, and we must be ever mindful that such a breach never be allowed to recur.” The memorial committee thanked Yaroslavsky for his contribution in a letter of appreciation as well as the Board of Supervisors for its June 2012 revocation and repudiation of the 1942 board’s resolution in support of Executive Order 9066. The executive order by President Franklin Roosevelt required thousands of West Coast residents of Japanese ancestry to be sent to war relocation camps following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Venice memorial marker will permanently acknowledge Yaroslavsky, as well as the names of other donors of $5,000 or more, including Rosendahl. The National Parks Service’s Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program of the U. S. Department of the Interior has additionally awarded the memorial committee a two to one matching grant of $50,000.

The Argonaut reported Feb. 21 that election reporting records show that the coalition has spent more than a quarter of a million dollars on behalf of Anderson. A primary focus for Anderson will be to allow parents to send their child to a school that best fits their needs, whether it be a traditional public or charter public school. Much of the work will need to be focused at the middle and high school

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Loss of public access TV denounced at Full Disclosure Network event By Helga Gendell Full Disclosure Network, a nonprofit Marina del Rey organization, presented a tribute to George Washington, entitled, “Remembering George Washington, the Father of our Country,” at a Feb. 16 President’s Day event that also highlighted the loss of public access television in Los Angeles. Cable subscribers are paying an additional $5 million a year, on top of $30 million in cable franchise fees, which goes into the city’s general fund and that, by law, should have been utilized to keep public access studios and channels in operation, according to the disclosure network. The Saturday morning brunch was held at the California Yacht Club and featured keynote speaker B. Scott Minerd, the chief information officer of Guggenheim Partners, the equity firm that bought the Dodgers baseball team; and surprise guest, journalist, and former Los Angeles Daily News Editor Ron Kaye, dressed in full Continental Army regalia as George Washington. Minerd noted that this was the 281st anniversary of Washington’s birthday, and said,

“George Washington realized that what follows the revolution counts more than the revolution itself.” Washington believed that religion and morality were protected through the education of its citizens, said Minerd, asking, “Where is our George Washington?” Kaye, speaking as Washington, said that the government should be a betterment of everyone’s life, that it was established for people as citizens first, to work together to solve problems, and not make those problems worse or to take advantage of the people. Public access television programming had for years provided a practically free forum for subjects of diverse interest, such as activism, politics, religion, budding entertainers, and a variety of other issues and interests. On Jan. 1, 2009, a new California law known as the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA) became effective, allowing Time Warner to close approximately 12 studios providing programming for 11 community channels in Los Angeles. The law provided an easier pathway for phone companies to break into the cable

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From left: Leslie Dutton, founder of Full Disclosure Network, journalist Ron Kaye as George Washington, Scott Minerd, CIO Guggenheim Partners.

The battle to regain full public access channels has continued since the law was first enacted. Los Angeles Public Access Coalition President David Hernandez had sent two requests for reconsideration of injunctive relief to then-California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr., now the current governor of California. The first request was sent in 2008, and a second request in January 2009. In his request, Hernandez wrote, “The mayor of the city of Los Angeles, City Council members, and the city attorney have refused to respond to our letters requesting injunctive relief, under the California Business and Professions Code (Unfair Business Practices). And, they have made no effort to replace the public access facilities with the money provided by Time Warner Cable franchise fees for that purpose.” The response by Attorney General Brown’s office to the second request for injunctive relief stated, “A law was enacted two years ago that shifted control of cable franchises from the counties/cities to the state. A delayed provision in that law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2009, and relieved the cable companies of any obligation to pay for, or maintain, studios or equipment

for public access television. Cities or counties may opt to pay for it, but L.A. has chosen not to because of its fiscal situation. That left some public access shows unable to broadcast; some survived because they have their own studios.” Hernandez said that as a cable subscriber who has lost public access programming, he wants a refund on his monthly Time Warner cable bill, and believes that subscribers are entitled to a $1 per month refund for the channels removed, and for which they are allegedly overbilling on monthly statements. Other entities, such as The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors, an alliance of television and new media content creators, had also written to Brown in 2008, saying that “As the creative conscience of the television industry, and the only group to include members of all four guilds (WGA, DGA, PGA, SAG), our chief concern is protecting the artist’s inherent creative rights.” Ed Asner, actor and former Screen Actors Guild president, has appeared in video interviews with Dutton regarding the loss of public access television and his concerns about the issue. Information, www.fulldisclosure.net, or www.ptic.tv. §

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By Gary Walker With budget talks set to begin soon citywide and candidates for mayor and City Council often including some discussion on fiscal priorities for the next budget cycle in debates and at community events, Los Angeles neighborhood council advocates are staking out their position on how City Hall should consider their annual allotments. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is asking the City Council to restore local councils’ funding to the level at which it originally began for the next fiscal year, indicating how much advocates of the advisory boards feel they are contributing to city government. “We, the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners write to request full reinstatement of funding for neighborhood councils for the 2012-13 fiscal year,” BONC President Paul Park wrote. “Over the last four years, neighborhood councils have seen their annual budgets cut from $50,000 to approximately $37,000. The commission believes that funding neighborhood councils is the best investment that the city can make, and that full funding of neighborhood councils should be restored,” Park wrote. “Neighborhood councils serve as the vital conduits between the city’s government and its people. By engaging residents of this city at the grassroots, neighborhood level with the elected officials and agencies that serve them, neighborhood councils ensure the proper and ef-

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Open house celebrates Black History Month, middle school programs In an effort to draw attention to the school’s diversity as well as celebrate Black History Month, Marina Del Rey Middle School in Del Rey hosted an open house event Feb. 22. The middle school also played host to other schools in nearby Venice and Mar Vista. Performances included showcases of visual and performing arts by local elementary schools and students from Marina Del Rey’s performing arts magnet. They debuted Memoirs of the Movement,

a reference to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Representatives from the world languages magnet at Mark Twain Middle School in Mar Vista were also at the event to showcase its program. Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member Steve Zimmer, who represents Del Rey, read a passage from a letter with students from Venice High School that was written during the civil rights era.

Billboard company threatens $100 million lawsuit over digital signs Channel’s potential claims against the city. These would accrue if the city seeks to revoke Clear Channel’s permits or to have Clear Channel turn off or take down its signs,” Keller wrote. “If the city takes any such action, it would be exposed to liability to Clear Channel for the fair market value of such signs, which substantially exceeds $100 million.” The warning comes almost three months after an appellate court struck down a 2006 agreement between the city, Clear Channel and CBS Outdoors that allowed the companies to convert 840 existing billboards into digital signs. Keller called the appellate court’s ruling “very troubling.” Councilman Bill Rosendahl said the billboard company’s warning was par for the course during litigation. “Their threat is clear: they want to keep the money,” said the councilman, who has witnessed his 11th District be bombarded by outdoor advertising over the last several years. Marcia Hanscom, a Playa del Rey resident who has attended City Council meetings to protest the onslaught of digital signs in District 11, was taken aback to

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and I think that has been the only thing that has prevented the proliferation of them,” Hanscom said. “It seems like every time we turn around there are more of these digital conversions, more intrusions into the public space.” While there is a moratorium on digital conversion, many existing static signs were grandfathered into law when the city began revamping its sign ordinance. “The city is at a crucial juncture; it can trigger costly litigation that exposes taxpayers to hundreds of millions of dollars, or it can avoid the courtroom and resolve the legal status of

digital signs in a way that reaps fiscal and aesthetic benefits for the city,” Keller wrote. “If the city elects the first course, Clear Channel will be forced to protect its rights in court. If the city chooses the second, Clear Channel stands ready to negotiate a mutually beneficial resolution. “We hope the city will choose the latter, and look forward to continuing to work with the city to identify solutions that benefit both parties,” Keller concluded. Clear Channel was able to convert approximately 80 billboards to digital before the ruling was overturned. §

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Photo exhibit of Deepwater Horizon oil spill to premiere at G2 Gallery SPILL: Images from the Gulf, an exhibit featuring photographs by Daniel Beltra of the after-effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, will be presented at the G2 Gallery in Venice. The exhibit will be held March 5 through April 21 at G2, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. An opening reception is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Beltra spent 40 days documenting the largest oil spill in recent history. Known for his aerial photography, Beltra used his strong sense of color and composition to create a visually compelling series about the manmade disaster, a G2 spokesper-

son said. “I don’t want it to be just beautiful, I want people to think about the impact we are having on our planet,” Beltra told the Aspen Times. “I hope they will open a stronger dialogue about living in a more sustainable way.” With 4.9 million barrels of oil pumped into the gulf, and only 800,000 barrels trapped by containment efforts, the total impact of the oil spill is still unknown. Beltra said he hopes his images “instill a deeper appreciation for the precarious balance we are imposing on the planet.” SPILL has been exhibited nationally and internationally in museums, galleries and aquari-

ums. The images will be offered in limited editions and the G2 Gallery will donate all proceeds from art sales to the environmental non-profit, Greenpeace. The opening reception will coincide with the G2 Gallery’s five-year anniversary celebration and the openings of two other exhibits, Nature LA: Cyanotypes by Christine Caldwell and Future Perfect, a five-year retrospective exhibit. Admission to the event will be $10 at the door and all proceeds will benefit Greenpeace. Live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and complimentary valet parking are included. Information, (310) 452-2842, or www.theg2gallery.com.

THE SPILL exhibit at the G2 Gallery will feature Daniel Beltra images such as Oil Spill #12, showing an oil response boat as it pushes through the emulsified petroleum in the Gulf.

Portraits of Landscapes exhibit to be held at Leslie Sacks Contemporary in Santa Monica

WORKS by Marc Quinn depicting fruit and flowers in full bloom will be featured in the Portraits of Landscapes exhibit at the Leslie Sacks Contemporary gallery in Santa Monica.

The Leslie Sacks Contemporary gallery in Santa Monica will present the exhibit Portraits of Landscapes, featuring artworks by Marc Quinn, beginning Saturday, March 2 through April 13. The series includes eight color pigment prints from an edition of 59. Depicted in the works are fruit and flowers in full bloom, which relates to recurring motifs in Quinn’s art, a gallery spokesperson said. The Portraits of Landscapes series references Quinn’s 2000

installation, Garden, as well as his ensuing Eternal Spring sculptures and flower paintings, say exhibit organizers. Garden, originally installed at the Fondazione Prada in Milan, featured cryogenically frozen plants captured at the peak of their beauty and suspended in their life cycle. Quinn has stated that he was inspired to create the piece when visiting a flower market, where all types of foliage from around the world can be purchased in a single place.

For the print series, Portraits of Landscapes, Quinn has re-appropriated imagery from his flower paintings and presented the visuals in a new format. Quinn switched media from painting (large horizontal “landscapes”) to a blown-up portion of a painting (small vertical “portraits”). In the work’s new incarnation, Quinn examines in greater detail the exotic, tactile shapes of tropical plants and gleaming, fleshy surfaces of ripe fruit, according

to the gallery. Quinn, who is part of the Young British Artists movement, has shown works in numerous international exhibitions, including the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003. The Leslie Sacks Contemporary gallery is at Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. B6, Santa Monica. Information, (310) 264-0640, or www.lesliesackscontemporary. com.

‘The Amazing Bubble Man’ comes to Edgemar Center for the Arts Photos by Peter Day

Louis Pearl, “The Amazing Bubble Man,” will bring his act of art, magic, science and fun with bubbles to the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica. The four performances are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3 at Edgemar, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Pearl utilizes many devices of his own invention and has thrilled audiences around the world for over 30 years with his performances, an Edgemar spokesperson said. “The Amazing Bubble Man” has performed before more than one million people, including royalty and celebrities, and in hundreds of cities across the U.S. and around the world. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he’s enjoyed six

Louis Pearl, “The Amazing Bubble Man,” who entertains audiences Louis Pearl performs tricks such as bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled with an array of bubble tricks, will have four performances at Edgemar bubbles and bubble volcanoes and tornadoes. Center for the Arts in Santa Monica March 2-3.

years of sold-out shows, according to the Edgemar spokesperson. In addition to exploring the impressive dynamics of bubbles,

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the show combines comedy and artistry, with plenty of audience participation. Bubble tricks performed include square bubbles,

bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornadoes and trampolines, to people inside bubbles.

Admission is $15 for adults, or $10 for children 12 and under. Information, (310) 392-7327, or www.edgemarcenter.org.

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Sheila Kuehl, founding director of institute, panel discussion, 7 – 8 p.m., L | A LOUVER — presents audience discussion, 8 – 9 p.m., free reception for the artist Richard to the public, free parking, limited Deacon, Beware of the Dog, 6 – seating, RSVP required at ppi.rsvp@ 8 p.m., valet parking, exhibit runs smc.edu, SMC Bundy Campus, through Saturday, March 30, 45 N. Room 123, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822- Mar Vista, Information/questions, 4955, www.lalouver.com. (310) 434-3429, information about institute, Kuehl.website@gmail.com.

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Food&Drink

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I have never lived in a small town, but the suburb of Los Angeles where I grew up felt like one. We had local heroes, like the old jazz musician who gigged with the greats and the actor who played a character called “The Great Gildersleeve” long before I was born. There was no local sports team per se, but even people who didn’t have a child in school followed the two high school teams and could name the star players. Small town institutions can engage the same passions, which can baffle outsiders who don’t understand why a modest bar, grocery store, or café might have such enthusiastic fans. Localities in Los Angeles still have their local favorites, as exemplified by Café Milan in Playa del Rey. I had heard from locals who patronize the place weekly, and some people had proclaimed it the best brunch in a wide radius. It’s a heavy set of expectations to put on a pleasant little coffee shop with six indoor tables and some outdoor seating facing a parking lot. I did notice that there was a line to order on several midweek visits that were all outside of peak breakfast and lunch hours. Though the ambiance and menu lacked any resemblance to Milan, or anywhere else in Italy, they are doing something right. On my first visit I tried a breakfast burrito, which the counterman told me was one of their most popular items. It was a pretty good burrito on most counts, but let down by salsa that I can only characterize as wimpy. I like a salsa with plenty of zip from cilantro and peppers, but this was bland and oddly flat tasting, like soup with insufficient salt. The breakfast potatoes that came alongside were good and crisp, and the coffee was better than average – you have your choice from carafes labeled “Columbia,” “House,” or “Jet Fuel.” Since airlines are burning lots of real jet fuel just a mile south of here, I figured the restaurant would be experts on the subject, and this was strong and good.

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I returned with a friend for sweet potato pancakes, a California omelet, and a sweet roll, with hot chocolate and more “jet fuel.” The hot chocolate was unfortunately made from a powder and had an odd chalky flavor, and the sweet roll was not fresh – I was surprised by the latter since I had heard that Café Milan bakes some of their own pastries. I found out that this was restricted to their cream puffs, and I resolved to try one of those the next time. Unfortunately I was never able to do so, since they were out once and the other time the oven was broken. Things got better when our breakfasts arrived – my omelet of spinach, mushrooms, onions, cheese, and avocado was big and fluffy, and the sweet potato pancakes were very light and had a good natural flavor. We might have liked some real maple syrup to go with these, and would have paid a premium for it if given the option, but the cakes were tasty with just butter and a dusting of powdered sugar. On my most recent visit I wanted to try a lunch item and decided to give the kitchen the best chance to show off, so I asked the man at the counter what the kitchen did best. He suggested the chicken salad sandwich – not usually a favorite item for me – but since it had

come highly recommended, chicken salad it was. I had the choice of soup or salad, and when he told me the soup was Peruvian-style chicken, I opted for that. The man behind the counter knew his stuff. They make a very good chicken salad here – not a fancy version with curry, raisins, nuts, or some of the other modern permutations, but the classic. It’s the homemade taste of a thousand past picnics, with mayo, celery salt, and other mild seasonings. The ample portion was served on wheat toast with tomato and lettuce, and it really was a good sandwich. As for the soup, the cilantro-seasoned broth had the spicy kick that had been missing from the salsa at breakfast, and it was delicious. It took a couple visits, but I found my favorite meal at Café Milan. I also found something else to like – the unpretentious atmosphere of a place where most people who came in were greeted by name. Café Milan has the small-town friendliness that counts for a lot, and I could return for more of that, and for a cream puff if their oven is fixed by then. Café Milan is at 205 Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey. Open daily 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Patio or indoor dining, no alcohol, children welcome. 310-306-0059. §

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Top sales team Peter and Ty Bergman say the market is slowly coming back in Venice and Marina del Rey. “It’s not just our patch of the beach, but generally over the Westside of L.A. In Venice we have seen a significant rise in sales for the first six weeks of 2013, compared to the same period last year. I wouldn’t call it booming, but prices are slowly coming back,” says Ty. Peter and Ty are in the top 250 real estate agents in the U.S. named by the Wall Street Journal. Information, Bergman Beach Properties-Gibson International, (310) 821-2900.

“This new listing is a fabulous two-bedroom, two bath condo with mountain and city views,” says agent Eileen McCarthy. The unit has been highly upgraded, and has hardwood floors and granite counter tops, and recessed lighting. Enjoy all of the exciting amenities of the Marina City Club such as a fitness gym, tennis courts, pools, racquetball courts, a restaurant, a convenience store and beauty shop make this the ultimate in high-end living.” The property is offered at $449,900. Information, Eileen McCarthy, Marina Ocean Properties, (310) 822-8910.

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Agoura Hills Mediterranean-Style Home “This estate sits nestled in a serene valley minutes from Malibu,” says agent Tracey Bailey. “The exquisite six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath home offers an open floor plan, with a grand foyer leading to an expansive eat-in kitchen with two center islands, and a separate caterer’s kitchen. The house offers a formal living room, a banquet-sized dining room, family and game room, a library, office, a sports bar, cantina and theater. All bedrooms are en-suite, including a huge junior master suite with a sitting area and fireplace. The luxurious master wing includes a lounge area, fireplace, spa tub, separate shower, and a massive 450 square-foot closet. Features include a pool and spa, water and fire features,

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“This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home is in a prime North Kentwood location,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “A woodburning fireplace graces the living room, and the large, formal dining area has gorgeous, refinished hardwood floors. The spacious floor plan features a huge, open kitchen overlooking the backyard. The large formal dining area has gorgeous, refinished hardwood floors. The master bedroom and bath suite have a separate entrance. An extra fourth bedroom is taining.” The property is offered at $725,000. a convertible den/office. The secluded private Information, Kevin and Kaz Gallaher, RE/ backyard has a sparkling pool, great for enter- MAX Execs, (310) 410-9777.

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Participation concerns arise in sport of yacht racing Oracle Racing Team. He has been a race organizer for the past five years and has noticed a difference from both sides of the fence. “The exceptional effort by race organizers for the Newport to Ensenada Race, as an example, is still keeping them surprisingly well-shy of 200 boats so far,” he said. “Just eight years ago, this race used to get 400 boats. Even the Border Run, which has seen growth the last two years, has seen a hit in early entries. “As a racer, I think the combination of the tough economy, lack of sponsors, who help keep entry fees low, busy lifestyles of families and the lack of new blood has made it tougher to get boats out on the water. I think the sailors are still out there, but it’s up to organizers to get them excited about getting out on the water. We need to rise to the challenge of creating fun and challenging events.” Nearly any longtime racer, like Reynolds, will mention the “glory years” of the late 1970s and 1980s when the sport was thriving. For these sailors the disappointment is hard to mask when pressed to speak of how the sport is fairing currently. “Looking strictly at Marina del Rey, perhaps the biggest evidence of entry erosion shows up at Califonia Yacht Club’s Sunset Series each Wednesday night during the summer,” said Tom Leweck, founder of the popular sailing website Scuttlebutt, contributor for Sailing World magazine and a local racing institution. “Entries last year averaged less than 69 boats – that’s not much more than half of the boats that raced in this series during the height of the glory years.”

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Leweck points to evidence within the boat manufacturing industry indicating both a shift in consumer mindset and a failing market. “Thirty years ago Marina del Rey had a prospering dealer selling Cal boats, another selling Islanders, another pumping out Ranger racer-cruisers, plus an Erickson and a Schock dealer,” Leweck said. “Columbia, Catalina and its sister brand Capri were also successfully marketing racer-cruisers. We’d see these boats on the race course on Wednesdays and weekends, and at the island a couple of times each year. Most of those brands are now gone, replaced in this market by Beneteau, Hunter, FARR 40 CLASS boats sail downwind in the 84th Annual Midwinter Hanse and Jeanneau. Regatta. “Nice boats to be sure, but they certainly weren’t designed truth, Ruskin would be lucky to fordable and people like to do it with racing in mind. Currently, J/ pay $270. all, rather than just choosing Boats seems to be the only brand “Over a three-year period, sailing. They like to ski, fly, padstill successfully selling racerslip fees run about $10,000, a dleboard, race cars, hike – whatcruisers in this market. However, spray bottom about $2,500, sails ever,” he said. “Weekends are it’s been quite a while since a about $1,500 each, plus bottom premium time and committing to brand new J/Boat has been seen cleaning, insurance and property an entire weekend of sailing has on a Sunset Series starting line.” tax,” Ruskin continued. “It costs become a much bigger chalThe boats Lewick references about $510 per month just to lenge.” are “nice” indeed, and not cheap. maintain.” That said, Vale, who is in his It’s no coincidence that these With costs this high, younger 30s, leads a popular one-design successful years, these “glory sailors have less ambition to class of Open 5.70s and contindays” happened when sailing break into the sport as boat own- ues to manufacture and sell the was a less expensive prospect. ers, which keeps an older demo- Pogo 2, a 21-foot ocean-going Buying, maintaining and harbor- graphic in charge of keeping the racer designed for single-handed ing boats was more affordable sport alive. While junior and col- sailing. decades ago. And perhaps it’s legiate level racing still thrives, Vale, like many of his breed, this aspect that most effectively the financial and time commitis optimistic yet realistic about tells the tale of decline. ment of boat ownership seems to the future of the sport. With the “The expense of running a block a youthful influx. America’s Cup gearing everyboat has gone up dramatically “Sailing is not a cheap past thing from the designs to the over the past 10 years,” said time and boat ownership costs a marketing messages towards a South Bay Yacht Racing Club lot of money even if you never younger audience and local proStaff Commodore Rick Ruskin. use your boat,” said Nik Vale grams like Introduction to Yacht “When I first started sailing who co-owns Open Sailing in Racing 2013, (coming in about 20 years ago, I bought a Marina del Rey, a manufacturer March), which focuses on local Santana 525; my slip fee was of high performance sportboats. recruitment, sailboat racers are $160 per month. Today, that “A lot of other sports have be- mindful of the dilemma and same 25-foot slip is $270.” In come more accessible and afworking to keep it all afloat. §

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By Pat Reynolds As I cruised past the Marina del Rey breakwall in my 14-foot inflatable Feb. 16 to photograph the 84th annual Midwinter Regatta, billed by race chair Simon Dekker as the “largest and most unique regatta in all of North America,” it seemed the ocean was emptier than I anticipated. Although when I started shooting these races 10 years ago, I remember hearing sailors complain about participation numbers and I recall quite a few more boats competing. But this is a topic that will energize any yacht club bar – is sailboat racing dying? Don’t get me wrong – the Santa Monica Bay still had plenty of sailboats competing in this widespread race. With over 25 host clubs all up and down the Southern California coast and into Arizona, the Midwinter Regatta is still a formidable event on the California yacht-racing scene. But the sport’s core demographics, the rising costs of boat ownership and the logistics involved in being active in the sport all seem to be contributing to fewer competitors both locally and nationwide. “Getting sailors out on the water in organized events is definitely getting tougher each year,” said race organizer and longtime racer Randy Reynolds, who produces the Border Run International Sailing Event every year. “This year is going to be very challenging for race organizers; we have spent great efforts to get sailors out on the water with so-so results compared to past years.” Reynolds has been a heavily active racer since the mid-1970s, with many high-profile victories and ties to the America’s Cup

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The future of real estate is discussed by Scott Gibson, president and CEO of Gibson International Scott Gibson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Gibson International. Born and raised in Southern California, he entered into real estate sales on the Westside of Los Angeles after receiving his BS in Political Science from UCLA in 1978. Entering the management ranks, he has also owned his own business, which included escrow and mortgage. During Gibson’s successful career in real estate, he held the positions of executive vice-president and regional vice president prior to his moving east for NRT/Cendant to work on a national basis, running the northeast region and five operating companies from Boston to Palm Beach. His many achievements include developing the award-winning Concierge service, developing strategies for the real estate office of the future, initiating management development programs, and developing innovative technologies designed to create a better and more efficient way for real estate to be bought and sold. Scott Gibson provided comments about opening an office in Marina del Rey, and his thoughts on the real estate market. What guided your decision to make this exciting move to Marina

del Rey? “Two reasons prompted the choice of opening our second Gibson International in Marina del Rey. First was the opportunity to work with Peter and Ty Bergman of Bergman Beach Properties. They are top quality sales agents, placing in the top 50 of Southern California agents in sales success with their former broker. They represent the type of class, professionalism, and the success that characterizes our agents at Gibson International.” “Secondly, the Marina del Rey/ southern Westside area is poised for dramatic growth. With over $600 million in new construction projects on the board and the growing Silicon Beach presence reaching all the way to the Playa Vista campus, we feel this area has major growth and price appreciation ahead. I personally think that as coastal property, it is the best value in California.” Do you think that being a native of Southern California gives you an added perspective and advantage in the real estate business? “I do think so, especially as I started my real estate career in Marina del Rey and have a deep history in the area, including being the former owner of Kent Realtors in the

early 1990s, with offices in Marina del Rey, Westchester and Santa Monica, before merging with another company in 1993. I have always had a deep appreciation for the area and the people that live here. Are you seeing a change in the way homes will be sold, given some of the programs you’ve created, and what steps will your agents be taking to implement these changes? “Technology continues to be a strong driving force in how we do our business. The first major impact of the Internet was how we market homes for sale. That has continued to evolve to where 90 percent of all people that start looking for a home today begin online. Gibson International’s focus is on attracting and educating those potential buyers by our fully integrated presence. That’s not to say that print advertising is not still important, especially in what we view as high quality local newspapers. A well-rounded approach to marketing homes is a key mantra in how we are able to successfully sell homes and help our buyers achieve their goals.” “Technology has also dramatically changed the way a sale occurs now. At Gibson International, our

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“This traditional Westchester three-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath home is cool, simple, and ready to move in,” says agent Miranda Zhang. “Features include hardwood floors, recessed lighting, double-paned windows, and remodeled bathrooms. The roof was completely replaced two years ago, along with almost all brand-new copper plumbing. The large, high-end Fleetwood sliding door showcases the meticulous yard and an amazing redwood deck.” The property is offered at $639,000. Information, Miranda Zhang, The Real Estate Consultants, (310 650-2066.

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bikeways since the master bike plan was implemented two years ago. Approved in March 2011, the Bike Plan called for the creation of 1,680 miles of new bicycle infrastructure by 2042, with an average of 40 miles per year for the first five years. “I am ecstatic that the city is continuing on a path to complete 40 miles of bike lanes per year,” said City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who represents the Venice area. “We are seeing firsthand how the Bike Plan is dramatically improving the city’s multi-modal system of transportation, as well as having a positive impact on our air and climate.” City officials say there are now a total of 431 miles of bikeways citywide including 267 miles of bike lanes, 55 miles of bike paths, and 109 miles of bike routes.

“Lack of infrastructure is the biggest barrier to more people choosing to ride. When the city installs bike lanes, ridership goes up 100 to 200 percent within the next year,” said Jen Klausner, executive director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. “Mayor Villaraigosa has done so much to make Los Angeles a multimodal city and we’re excited to keep building on such amazing progress.” The CicLAvia route will transform the often congested Venice Boulevard into a car-free park for strolling, biking, and playing. “Our goal is to bring CicLAvia to as many different communities as possible, and to reach all Angelenos regardless of where they live,” says Aaron Paley, executive director of CicLAvia. The event is also scheduled to be held in June and October.

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Honorees were selected by the board of directors of Flight Path, a locally based nonprofit organization that operates the museum in cooperation with the airport’s community relations office. Addition of the new plaques brings the total to 51 since the program began, according to Flight Path President Rowena Ake. The “wall of fame” plaque project began in 1995 with ceremonies in Westchester.

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Mexican national charged in stabbing of teen in Santa Monica

A 39-year-old Mexican national has been charged in connection with the attempted murder of a 19-year-old man near a Santa Monica bus stop last year, police said. The incident occurred at about 6:20 p.m. Aug. 13 near Fourth Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. The victim had just left a local restaurant with his girlfriend and was walking towards Fourth Street, when a suspect randomly attacked the victim and allegedly stabbed him multiple times, Sgt. Richard Lewis said. The victim was treated at a

local hospital for moderate injuries and the suspect fled the crime scene, Lewis said. Police said that DNA evidence left at the crime scene identified the suspect as Francisco Leon-Urbalexo from Sonora, Mexico. Shortly after the incident, Leon-Urbalexo travelled to Yuma, Arizona, where he was detained and later arrested by authorities for illegal entry into the United States, Lewis said. Leon-Urbalexo is currently in the custody of the United States Marshall, serving a 10 month sentence, Lewis said.

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Emeritus College students form union Students from Emeritus College, a program of Santa Monica College serving older adults, have announced they are forming a union to fight for the preservation of senior courses. The Emeritus Students Union will hold an organizational meeting Feb. 28 to elect officers and choose class representatives. Members say the union was formed to give the college’s 3,200 students a voice in affairs affecting the college. “Never in its 37 years of existence has the college been so

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Westchester resident Charles Escoffery dies Longtime Westchester resident Charles Alexander Escoffery, founder of the Kentwood Toastmaster Club and an active volunteer with Los Angeles International Airport Travelers Aid, has died. He was 95. Escoffery passed away peacefully at his home Feb. 11 following a period of declining health, his family said. He was born in Managua, Nicaragua on Feb. 25, 1917 to British parents, Albert Leopold Escoffery and Lorna Bingham Escoffery. His father was a manager for the Royal Bank of Canada, traveling with his family over much of Central and South America while Charles was in his youth. Escoffery was educated at the Presbyterian Elementary School in Camajuani, Cuba; the Dominican Brothers High School in Barquisimento, Venezuela; Parsboro Regional High School in Parsboro, Nova Scotia;

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Escoffery moved his family to California in 1950, and had been a resident in Westchester since that time. He was active in Covenant Presbyterian Church as Clerk of Session and as a member of the choir. His hobbies included music, chess, languages, golf and backgammon. Escoffery is survived by his wife of 70 years, Eunice Sayles Escoffery; son Charles Albert Escoffery and wife, Louise of Los Angeles; son David Sayles Escoffery and wife, Donna of Scotts Valley, Calif.; and two grandsons, Darren and Dustin, also of Scotts Valley. No memorial service is planned. Memorials may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6323 W. 80th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045, or Westchester YMCA, 8015 W. 80th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Longtime Santa Monica resident, World War II veteran Robert Long dies Robert Z. Long, a longtime resident of Santa Monica and World War II veteran, died Feb. 17 from complications after a fall, his family said. He was 96. Long was born in Los Angeles on Dec. 6, 1916. After high school he began working for Pep Boys Auto Supply, and in 1939, he was selected to be the manager of the company’s new store at Santa Monica Boulevard and Sixth Street. He moved to Santa Monica in 1939 and lived there the rest of his life. Long joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. during World War II. In 1943, he married Elsie Bevard at

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volunteerS WAnted VeNICe: HeLP FeeD FeraL cats. Voice for the Animals is looking for feral cat feeders in the Venice area. If interested, please call 310392-5153 and leave a message for Debbie at 4#. VOLuNTeer DrIVerS needed. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV), a non-profit org serving CA Veterans, seeks dedicated drivers to transport Vets to the WLA VA Hospital. Vehicle & gas provided. Info, contact: Blas Barragan, 310478-3711 (then immediately enter) x-49062 or 310-268-3344

PArt-time JobS

buSineSS oPPortunitieS

DOG LOVer? Will you watch a dog in your home while the owner’s away? Home full time (not 24/7)? $22/day & up. Become a Sleepover Rover Host! Call us at 866-867-5048 or apply on line at www.dogboardingla.com.

HIrING: Workers Needed to Assemble Products at Home. No selling, $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985646-1700 DEPT. CAD-4085 (CADnet)

easter bunny costumed characters & Helpers. 3/16 - 3/30. Reply: easterbunny13chp@yahoo.com

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credit rePAir CreDIT rePaIr SPeCIaLIST Have a 720 score? You can! FREE CONSULTATION: 888-316-2786 ext 102, www.raisemycreditasap.com (CADnet)

FinAncing WAnted ever Consider a reverse Mortgage? At least 62 years old? Stay in your home & increase cash flow! Safe & Effective! Call Now for your FREE DVD! Call Now 888-698-3165. (Cal-SCAN)

LOCaL GrOOMer WaNTeD. Must have 2 yrs exp. FT or PT. Great opportunity. 310-306-1090.

SAlon SPAce LICeNSeD STyLIST needed w/ minimum 3 yrs exp. Must work weekends. Call: 310-216-8066

clASSeS & SeminAr Playa Vista Chess Club. Grades 5-12 meet Weds 4:15pm. Learn from expert Ben Eubanks, beginners/ advanced welcome. Playa Vista Library, 6400 Playa Vista Dr., (310) 437-6680

clubS & orgAnizAtionS CITy OF HOPe - Mdr Chapter Meets 1st Wednesday of each month,7:15 pm Villa Del Mar Apts, 13999 Marquesas Way, MdR. Open to all, admission free. For further info: Mike (310) 916-2035. www. cityof hope.org

clubS & orgAnizAtionS el Segundo Woman’s Club meets Wed Feb 8, at 228 Sheldon, El Segundo. Social-6:30pm, dinner-7 pm. Bring Potluck dish for 10. Entertainment by Zerimar & Fritzat. Reserve: Elaine, (310) 322-1895. FISH BAKE DINNER Fri, 3/8, 5:30-7:30pm, cost $15/pp. Tickets,Blanche 310-322-5428. All Welcome for this Annual Event. FeLICIa MaHOOD SeNIOr CENTER, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd, WLA. (310) 473-3161. Our senior club is active/grt place to socialize, make new friends. Art fundamentals, phys. fitness, pan/mahjongg, chair dancing, acting classes, ESL conversation, lap robe sewing, travel to casinos-day & overnite trips. Call club office for more info. Stop by for free tour, we welcome new members. FrIeNDLy SeNIOr Couples Club looking for new members. Meet at Adat Shalom Temple. Call (310) 839-5416 for more information. MaKe yOur NeW yearS’ res olution about improving public speaking come true! “Speakers By the Sea” Toastmasters every Wednesday from 11:00am-noon. Pregerson Technical Facility, Rm 230A (2nd Floor, Conference Rm), 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, 90293. From Vista del Mar, turn onto Hyperion @ the traffic light. For info: 310-559-2834 MaKe-a-WISH Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Donate today & help brighten children’s lives. Call 1-888-217-WISH (9474) or go to: SeasonOfWishes.org VeNICe HISTOrICaL SOCIeTy: Rent our vintage 1948 tram for your event or celebration. Street legal, conductor provided. Go to info@ veniceofamerica.org, 310-967-5170. Westchester WOMaN’S CLub Meets 3rd Thursday monthly (except July/August) 11am, Tony P’s, MdR, meeting & lunch, $16. Enjoy literary, home/garden, philanthropy sections. Information/membership, PO Box 45372, Los Angeles, CA 90045

miScellAneouS DID yOu KNOW that Ten Million adults tweeted in the past month, while 164 million read a newspaper in print or online in the past week? ADVERTISE in 240 California newspapers for one low cost. Your 25 word classified ad will reach over 6 million+ Californians. For brochure call Elizabeth (916)288-6019. (CalSCAN) PreGNaNT? CONSIDerING aDOPTION? You choose from families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6292, 24/7 (CadNet) Void/Illinois SOCIaL SeCurITy DISabILITy beNeFITS. WIN or Pay Nothing! Start Your Application In Under 60 Seconds. Contact Disability Group, Inc. Licensed Attorneys & BBB Accredited. Call 1-888-606-4790 (CADnet)

PetS 20 KITTeNS aVaILabLe! Adoption application & screening. $120.00 donation fee. Sundays 10am-2pm 15239 La Cruz Drive 90272. Call: 310-454-2633 reSCue Me PeT Foundation has kittens for adoption every Saturday & Sunday, noon to 4pm @ Centinela Feed in SM, 1448 Lincoln Blvd. Donation required. For more info call: 310-822-2684

SuPPort grouPS FOOD aDDICTS IN reCOVery ANONYMOUS. A 12-Step program for those struggling with their relationship with food. Tues, 7pm First Presbyterian Church, Youth Lounge, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica; Wed. 7am Unitarian Universalist Community Church, The Cottage, 1260 18th St., Santa Monica., Sat. 9am First United Methodist Church, Room 101, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica. Free. Call: 310-396-5494 or 800-600-6028 or visit us at: www. foodaddicts.org.

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GriefShare Seminar & Support groups meet Tuesdays 6:45 pm at 7299 West Manchester Ave, Westchester 90045. Features experts on grief and recovery. Information: Hope Chapel, Del Rey (310) 337-7510 or e-mail: hopedelrey@gmail.com or visit:www. hopedelrey.org

Culver City, 90230 2,500 SQ. FT.

reCOVery INTerNaTIONaL: Self-help meetings for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, anger issues, etc., learn/practice simple tools. Meetings weekly: donation requested but not mandatory. Santa Monica: Sat-Noon, Trinity Church, 1015 California, prking in lot-11th & California. Information: 310-322-641 or Gary: 310-479-7447.

$3,500/mo.

SurVIVOrS OF INCeST (Survivors of Incest Anonymous) 12-step mtg, SHARE, 6666 Green Valley Circ., Serenity Rm, Culver City, close to Fox Hills (Westfield) Mall, Sun. 4pm. Info: Peggy, 310-751-6108 The Wildflowers Movement is a is a peer support & education group that embraces radical wellness & emphasizes self-awareness. We meet to express our dreams & concerns in a friendly group setting that transcends accepted notions of normality in favor of diversity. Saturdays, 1pm, SHARE 6666 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 90230. Visit our site: wewildflowers. wordpress.com or e-mail: ecoeducate@gmail.com

WAnted yearbOOKS “up to $15 paid for high school yearbooks1900-1988. www.yearbookusa.com or 214-5141040.” (CADnet)

FurniShed APArtmentS

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La/airport area: Senior special, Furn’d Single, $610. Prkg. Remod, clean. Pvt, quiet. 1312A Field Ave. Refs req’d. 424-224-9011, http://1312Afield.wordpress.com

FurniShed houSeS Mdr PeN: 4+6.5 Silver Strand waterfront home. Facing main channel. 4 decks, cook’s kit, 3 FPs, elevator. $17,500. Bergman Beach Properties, 310-821-2900 VeNICe: 2+2. Done to the max. Gtd. 3 private patios. Lease includes all. $5900/mo. Bergman Beach Properties, 310-821-2900.

gArAgeS For rent WLa: best loc. Lrg clean & dry DBL (18ft x 20ft), 2606 S. Sepulvda, $295/mo. Also storage, (8ft x 16ft), $175/mo. 310-666-8360

oFFice SPAce 1729 abbOT KINNey Creative design space. 2,700 sf $3.35/sf GROSS lease. Owner: 213-375-5208 L. a.: OFFICe SPaCe Near Venice & Sepulveda. $1200/mo. Call Terry: 310-559-9070. ***Mdr PeN: Large, bright corner office with tremendous natural light. Beautiful. Hardwood floors, bathroom. Spacious. This is a special find. 310-420-7861 Westside executive Creative office spaces available. 200 sf. $1250/mo. 310-204-1995 or see: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ lac/off/3625850667.html

unFurniShed APArtmentS

***Palms*** 2BD + 2BA $1895.00/Mo. 3614 Faris Dr. Call for Viewing

12071 Jefferson Blvd., 2nd floor.

Recept. area, 6 rooms, 2 baths, 7prkg spaces, front/back entrance. A/C & heating

***mar Vista*** 2BD + 2BA $1695.00/Mo. 11748 Courtleigh Dr.

310.827.3873 310.870.5756

OPenhOuse 7 Days 10am-5pm

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full sERvicE officE

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suitEs

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Floor-to-ceiling windows Subterranean Parking available 8055 W. Manchester Ave, Playa del Rey Inquire Suite 310

(310) 827-1768 roomS For rent

Extended Stays Special Rates Jolly Roger Hotel Marina del Rey Near Venice Beach

Free: Local & 800 Calls, Cable TV, Wireless DSL, Continental Breakfast, Micro/Fridge in Rooms, Free Parking

(310) 822-2904 (800) 822-2904 ShAre

CuL CITy: unfurnished bd/ba in luxury gated community. Pool, all amenities. Prof pref’d. $800/mo. N/S, N/P. 310-841-0758.

Own a Home Today Bad Credit Doesn’t Matter Your Job is Your Credit Several Homes to Choose From

310.492.6012 or apply @ www.lahomeproviders.com CuL CITy: $1850/mo. Lrg 2+2, upper. Stove, frig, D/w, gtd prkg, on-site lndry. Many upgrades. 1 year lease. 360-977-1985 Mdr aDJ: 1bd, lwr rear. Stv, frig, D/w, patio. Walk to shops & movies. $1525/mo. 310-663-8062. Mdr aDJ: 2+1, upper. Ocean view. Hilltop, pvt drivewy, lrg patio. N/P. $1845. Centinela. 310-3904610 SM: 2+1.5, upper corner. Quiet. Stv, frig, wd flrs. Brite. Near beach & fwy. $1795/mo. 310-663-8062 VeNICe: 1bd on walk-way. 1 blk to bch. Stove, frig. Parking avail. $1100/mo. 310-396-8271 WeSTCHSTr: 1 bd, lwr. Grt loc. Stv, frig, wd flrs, lndry, carport. $1250/mo. N/smkg. 310-670-0928

Mdr: Pvt rm & ba in Twnhm. All amens, & prkg. Prof’l pref’d. N/s, N/p, N/d. $925/mo. 310-301-9042

WeSTCHSTr/LaX: 1+1. New remodel’d. Stv/oven, frig, new flrs, patio, W/d, cvrd gar. $950/mo, incl water. 310-348-9396

Mdr: rental to share - Gated condo with pool. Large 2nd master. Near to beach. Available now. Female preferred. $1100/mo. Art (Manager): 818-486-9884

WLa: OCeaN VIeW. Lrg 1bd on hilltop. Pvt driveway, sundeck. $1445/mo. NO pets.310-390-4610

WINDSOr HILLS: Pvt bd/ba in hse. Hillside w/vu. $700, incl utils. 323-294-8527 or 323-321-4444.

WLa: 2+1, upper in triplex. New paint. Stv, hdwd flrs & blinds, 1car pvt gar. Wlk 2 Traders. $1800/mo. 1 yr lse. No pets. 424-835-4056.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICES With Harbor & City Views 4560 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey 150 to 280 sf. Parking $55/month.

PROFESSIONAL SUITES Medical, Legal, Dental or Business 800 to 1700 sf.

INQUIRIES IN SUITE 253 OR CALL: 310-344-2239

unFurniShed condoS Mdr: 2+2. 1,450 sf. 5100 Via Dolce. SxS parking. $3995/mo. 5100viadolce213.com. Call: Jennifer Portnoy, Agt, Portnoy Properties: 310-4207861 or e-mail: jenportnoy@aol.com

unFurniShed duPlexeS ***Mdr PeN: TOWNHOMe. 1 blk to beach. 2bd+2ba+loft. Architectural. Light & bright. 5 patios, 2 car garage. Hardwood & tile floors, 2 story LR & DR, open kitchen with bar. $3995/ mo. 310-420-7861

unFurniShed houSeS TOPaNGa: Small rustic hillside cabin. Quiet, woodsy. Good for 1. Cls to bch. $1265. 310-455-8949

unFurniShed toWnhomeS Mdr PeN: 1bdrm. Oceanfront at Mast. Hdwd flrs, direct bch access. Approx 1000 sf. $3695/mo. Jennifer Portnoy, Agt, Portnoy Properties: 310-420-7861 or e-mail: jenportnoy@aol.com Mdr: upgraded Villa Marina TH. 2+den+2.5 bath. $3400/mo. Apprx 1800sf. Patio, atrium, DirectTv, 2 car gar, pool. O/Agt:310-546-3252

vAcAtion rentAlS rST, an international advertising company specializing in promoting vacation property resale and rentals. www.rstsite.com 877-299-4778 (CADnet)

WAnted to rent FeM Pvt. Investigator seeks a rental, house-sit, share near water. 310-285-8380, 702-387-3869

AcreAge 20 acres Free! buy 40-get 60 acres. $0- Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee No Credit Checks! El Paso, Texas 1-800-843-7537 www.sunsetranches.com (CADnet) 20 aCreS Free! Own 60 for 40 acre price/payment. $0 Down, $198/ mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views, West Texas. 1-800-343-9444 (CalSCAN)

condoS For SAle Mdr PeN: Oceanfront PH. 3+2. www.6voyagest203.com. $1,299,000. Jennifer Portnoy, Agt, Portnoy Properties: 310-420-7861 or e-mail: jenportnoy@aol.com

income ProPerty OWNer WILL FINaNCe. Bank or Seller won’t finance? We Help! No qualifying. No credit! Low Down. Call Today! 1-800-563-2734. kanthony@cigrealty.com. (CADnet)

bookkeePing & Accounting 2013 Quickbooks Pro advisor: Install, Set-Up & Train. Payroll & Sales Tax Returns. Bank Recs. Temp work. 310-553-5667 aCCNTING, TaXeS, bILL Pay & QuickBooks by an EA, MBA! Business & personal. 310-301-0488

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legal advertising

Business services

Handyman

internet services

travel

The business that considers itself immune to advertising, finds itself immune to business. REACH CALIFORNIANS WITH A CLASSIFIED IN ALMOST EVERY COUNTY! Over 270 newspapers! Combo~California Daily and Weekly Networks. Free Brochures. elizabeth@cnpa.com or (916)288-6019. (Cal-SCAN)

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tv, vcr, stereo repair

caBle services DIRECTV for $29.99/mo for 24 months. Over 140 channels. FREE HD-DVR Upgrade! FREE NFL Sunday Ticket w/CHOICE Package! Call TODAY for details 1-888-7212794. (Cal-SCAN) DIRECTV Ultimate bUNDLE! TV plus Hi-Speed Internet plus Phone all for $29.99/month. LOCK in savings for 2 years on best packages! Call TODAY for details 1-888-716-9210. (Cal-SCAN) DISH Network. Starting at $19.99/ month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 1-888-540-4727 (Cal-SCAN)

carpets & Flooring CARPET & HARDWOOD Floors Install & Supply: Solid, Engineered, Laminated Floors: New & Refinish. Best Jobs for Reasonable Prices. 20yrs exp. Lic, Ins & bonded. Mr ZEE: 818-535-9333

cleaning Home & oFFice ELDERLy CONTACT. Service for Homes and Carpet Cleaning. Laundry for elderly. 310-341-3146 Lorena & Monica Housekeeping with supplies. Xlnt refs. LO rates. FREE estimates. 310-367-1041

computer services Meridian Computer Services. Repair, training, Websites. Jerry: 310-822-3762 My COMPUTER WORKS. Computer problems? Viruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad internet connections - FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.-based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-888865-0271 (Cal-SCAN)

credit repair GET FREE OF CREDIT CARD DEBT NOW! Cut payments by up to half. Stop creditors from calling. 888416-2691. (Cal-SCAN)

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elderly care

Over 30 Million Women Suffer From Hair Loss! Do you? If So We Have a Solution! CALL KERANIQUE TO FIND OUT MORE 888-690-0395. (Cal-SCAN)

HELPER ~ 25 yRS EXP. Agency trained & employed. NO agency rate for you! Mike: 310-902-4530

SWEDISH bODyWORK. Healing hands with mature people at reasonable rates. 310-458-6798

gardening

SWEDISH, DEEP TISSUE bODyWORK. Great rate. Call Shelley: 310-936-3436.

Sharons’ TrashCan Taxi Service Why break your back? Let us take your trash cans to curb and back. 1 way trips also avail. 1st mo special

323.849.9391

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music CREATIVE PIANO LESSONS. 20+ yrs exp. BA+. All ages/levels. Will travel 2 U. Flexible rates. Call Julieanna: 310-645-6909. Music Lessons for All Ages! Find a music teacher! TakeLessons offers affordable, safe, guaranteed music lessons with teachers in your area. Our prescreened teachers specialize in singing, guitar, piano, drums, violin and more. Call 1- 866-974-5910! (Cal-SCAN)

musical instrument repair PIANO TUNING & REPAIRS Quality work @ reasonable rates Bruce Kates: 323-481-0009

notary puBlic $5 PER SIGNATURE. No travel fees if within 12 miles. Bonded & Insured. 310-895-0121

scHools & instruction

Direct To Home Satellite TV $19.99/ mo. Free Installation FREE HD/DVR Upgrade Credit/Debit Card Req. Call 1-800-795-3579. (CADnet) DIRECT To Home Satellite TV $19.99/mo. Free Installation FREE HD/DVR Upgrade Credit/Debit Card Req. Call 1-800-795-3579. (CADnet)

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astrology, psycHics CLAIRVOyANT LIFE COACH - To control your destiny call for appt. Call: 858-272-6463 or see: http:// www.superintuition.com/. Intuitive Counseling & Numerology by Alexa. 20yrs exp. Accurate help & answers. 310-382-6435

attorney & legal services IN DEbT? Get a “fresh start” with a BANKRUPTCY. Low Rates. FREE consult @ (424) 204-6194, Law Office of Kathleen A. Kenne

electronics

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HouseHold FurnisHings $150 QUEEN MATTRESS Set NEW ~ In plastic! Call : 424-625-8719

macHinery

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DIAbETIC TEST STRIPS Wanted We Pay More! All Major Brands Bought Dtsbuyer.com 1-866-4463009 (CADnet)

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medical aids

For sale CA$H PAID - up to $26/box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Hablamos Espanol. 1-800371-1136. (CADnet) STEEL bUILDINGS: 5 only 2(16x22), 30x48, 40x52, 60x82. Sell For Balance Owed! Free Delivery! 1-800-462-7930x229 (CADnet) Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201. (CADnet)

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FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 015280 The following persons are doing business as: 2 Fit Moms, LLC, 3968 Michael Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owners: 2 Fit Moms, LLC, 3968 Michael Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 2, 2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: 2 Fit Moms, LLC, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 23, 2013. Argonaut published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013. 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. 2013 015491 The following person is doing business as: 1. Mesmeric Media, 8375 Zitola Terrace, Playa del Rey, CA 90293, County of Los Angeles. 2. 8117 W. Manchester Ave. Suite 678, Playa del Rey, CA 90293. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Del H. Necessary, 8375 Zitola Terrace, Playa del Rey, CA 90293. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 8th, 2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Del H. Necessary, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 08, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013 016807 The following person is doing business as: Legal Talk Network, 11693 San Vicente Blvd. #910, Los Angeles, CA 90049, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number AI #ON: 200414010118. Registered owner: Westin Consulting, LLC, 11693 San Vicente Blvd. #910, Los Angeles, CA 90049. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Westin Consulting, LLC, Adam Camras, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 24, 2013. Argonaut published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013. 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. 2013 018258 The following person is doing business as: makemymo, 3761 Ashwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number AI #ON: Registered owner: Deborah A. Glassman, 3761 Ashwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Deborah A. Glassman, Sole Proprietor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 28, 2013. Argonaut published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013. 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. 2013 021532 The following person is doing business as: Arden Venice Press, 248 Market Street, B, Venice, CA 90291, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number AI #ON: Registered owner: Stephen Richard Bevilacqua, 248 Market Street, B, Venice, CA 90291. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-31-2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Stephen Bevilacqua, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 31, 2013. Argonaut published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013. 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. 2013 021770 The following person is doing business as: Downtown Heavy Productions, 3766 1/2 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Michael John Cirillo, 3766 1/2 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Michael Cirillo, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 31, 2013. Argonaut published: February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2013. 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. 2013 022794 The following person is doing business as: 1. Recording Boot Camp, 2001 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405, County of Los Angeles. 2. 4712 Admiralty Way, #536, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Christopher A. Murphy, 4712 Admiralty Way, #536, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/13. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Christopher A. Murphy, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 01, 2013. Argonaut published: February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2013. 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. 2013 023168 The following person is doing business as: Vectis Strategies, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90067, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: 1. Peter D. Kelly lll, 3400 Palm Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. 2. David A. Herbst, 7806 Croydon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045. This business is conducted by a Copartners. 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Peter D. Kelly lll, Copartner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 4, 2013. Argonaut published: February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2013. 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. 2013 023184 The following persons are doing business as: West Coast Aerospace Services, 8500 Falmouth Ave., #3116, Playa del Rey, CA 90293, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owners: 1. Peter Rowe, 8500 Falmouth Ave., #3116, Playa del Rey, CA 90293. 2. Jill Rowe, 8500 Falmouth

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Ave., #3116, Playa del Rey, CA 90293. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Peter Rowe, V. P. Aftermarket Business Development. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 4, 2013. Argonaut published: February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2013. 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. 2013 023241 The following persons are doing business as: 1. XpresSpa, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Westfield Topanga Canyon Mall, #1048, Canoga Park, CA 91303, County of Los Angeles. 2. 3 East 54th Street, 9th Floor, New York, CA 10022. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: 201233610233. Registered owner: XpresSpa LA Topanga Canyon, LLC, 3 East 54th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10022. New York. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact busi-

ness 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: XpresSpa LA Topanga Canyon, LLC, Marisol Binn, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 4, 2013. Argonaut published: February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2013. 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. 2013 023250 The following person is doing business as: Receptor Site Physiology, 512 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Shelbe Kaufman, L.A.c., 512 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-15-12. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Shelbe Kaufman, L.A.c., Owner. This statement was filed

with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 4, 2013. Argonaut published: February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2013. 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. 2013 023258 The following person is doing business as: 1. SOCAL QUAKES, 1142 Sterns Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90035, County of Los Angeles. 2. So.Cal Quakes. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Scott Katcher, 1142 Steans Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90035. 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Scott Katcher, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 4, 2013. Argonaut published: February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2013. 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. 2013 024435 The following persons are doing business as: Felicity’s Filled Cupcakes, 5740 W. Centinela Ave. #318, Los Angeles, CA 90045, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number AI #ON: Registered owners: 1. Tina Louise Magwood, 5740 W. Centinela Ave, #318, Los Angeles, CA 90045. 2. Felicia Janel Magwood, 5740 W. Centinela Ave, #318, Los Angeles, CA 90045. 3. Lynetta Jordan-Magwood, 5740 W. Centinela Ave, #318, Los Angeles, CA 90045. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/5/2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Lynetta Jordan-Magwood, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 5, 2013. Argonaut published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013. 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 pursu-

ant 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. 2013 024455 The following person is doing business as: Venice Tile Works, 1030 Amoroso Pl., Venice, CA 90291, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number AI #ON: Registered owner: David Dahlin, 1030 Amoroso Pl., Venice, CA 90291. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: David Dahlin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 5, 2013. Argonaut published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013. 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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1 1994 Nobel Peace Prize sharer 6 Campfire rod 10 Biblical king of Israel and a captain 15 Small matter? 19 Coral reefs, e.g. 21 Amazon tributary 22 Roof pointer 23 Avoid caviar? 24 Sheets for jotting 26 Camp sight 27 Sign 28 Rouse a duck? 29 Stella __: cookie brand meaning “star of gold” 31 “__ tree falls ...” 33 Cigarette ad phrase 34 Back beachgoers? 39 2000 title role for Renée 42 HMS component 43 Marx observation 44 Tiny 45 Düsseldorf direction 47 See 82-Down 48 Saharan 50 NBA scoreboard item 51 Strongly desire daredevils? 55 Weirdo 57 What an applauding audience may want 59 Academy founder 60 Word on a dollar 61 Respond to a facelicking? 64 Over

65 Thor’s father 66 Python in “The Jungle Book” 67 Guesses 69 Routine 71 For fear that 74 Golfer Jay 77 Work for nothing? 83 Iams competitor 84 Title role for Michael and Jude 86 Whole bunch 87 V-formation fliers 88 Forgo long stories? 91 __ Fáil: Irish coronation stone 93 Mmes., across the Pyrenees 94 Polite title 95 Put a coat on? 96 Inside look, briefly? 97 LAX postings 99 “Charlotte’s Web” monogram 100 In reserve 102 Select one’s jousting weapon? 106 “Can you imagine?!” 109 N.L. Central team 110 Massachusetts Bay city 111 Apportion a side dish? 114 Jeté, say 117 Familia members 120 With “The,” Frederick Forsyth thriller 121 Bench a cab company softball team player?

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

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 027879 The following person is doing business as: Blessings Products and Services, 1710 Puente Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Indrawati Kurniawan, 1710 Puente Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706. 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Indrawati Kurniawan, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 08, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013 027968 The following person is doing business as: 1. Bright Design, 14014 NW Passage #343, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, County of Los Angeles. 2. Bright Strategic Design. 3. Bright. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: 3503190. Registered owners: Tuire Kontiainen, CFO- PLCB, Inc, 14014 NW Passage #343, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. California. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/1/13. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Tuire Kontiainen, PLCB, Inc, CFO . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 08, 2013. Argonaut published: February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2013. 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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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 028888 The following person is doing business as: Maximum Boot Camp, 4646 Manhattan Beach Blvd. , Suite E, Lawndale, CA 90260, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: 32110027. Registered owner: Kalt EBC, LLC,

6020 Seabluff Drive, Unit 219, Playa Vista, CA 90094. California. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/1/2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Kalt EBC, LLC, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 11, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013 032888 The following person is doing business as: I. V. Concepts, 9827 E. Belmont St., Bellflower, CA 90706, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Ignacio Viramontes, 7812 Jaboneria Rd, Apt B, Bell Gardens, CA 90201. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/08/2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Ignacio Viramontes, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 19, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013 032918 The following person is doing business as: Angel Maid Bakery, 4538-4542 Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: 3524245. Registered owner: Kochan Co., Inc., 6668 Kentwood Bluffs, Los Angeles, CA 90045. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-32012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Kochan Co., Inc., Mayumi Yamada, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of

Los Angeles on February 19, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013 033026 The following person is doing business as: 1. The Good Chiropractor, 11945 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, County of Los Angeles. 2. Thegoodchiropractor. com 3. Master Chiropractor. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: 667016. Registered owner: Dr. KenGee Ehrlich Chiropractic, Inc., 15525 Morrison St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/1/2003. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Dr. KenGee Ehrlich Chiropractic, Inc., President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 19, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013 033042 The following person is doing business as: 1. Wrap-In-Wire, 13900 Palawan Way, Slip 10, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, County of Los Angeles. 2. Rikki Barker. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Elaine Barker, 13900 Palawan Way, Slip 10, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Elaine Barker, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 19, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013011957 The following person is doing business as: 1. For Future Generations, 8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90045, County of Los Angeles. 2. PO Box 25002, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number AI #ON: Registered owner: Zenus F. Dismukes, 3664 W. Chapman Ln, Inglewood, CA 90305. 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Zenus F. Dismukes, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 17, 2013. Argonaut published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013. 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. 2013021515 The following person is doing business as: Your Wellbeing First, 7919 Croydon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Cynthia Menchaca, 7919 Croydon 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Cynthia Menchaca, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 31, 2013. Argonaut published: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013. 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. 2013027874 The following person is doing business as: KED Car Sales, 12925 Rubens Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Elisabeth Doppler, 12925 Rubens Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Elisabeth Doppler, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 8, 2013. Argonaut published: February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2013. 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. 2013029174 The following person is doing business as: Gaslight Productions, 555 S. Barrington Ave., #316, Los Angeles, CA 90049, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Claire Ragge, 555 S. Barrington Ave., #316, Los Angeles, CA 90049. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/26/2005. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Claire Ragge, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on February 12, 2013. Argonaut published: February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2013. 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).

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that under and pursuant in Section 1988 of the California Civil Code the Property listed below believed to be abandoned by Barry Horowitz, whose last address was 14000 Old Harbor Lane #207, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 will be sold at public auction at 14000 Old Harbor Lane #207, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, on March 16th, 2013 at 10:00am. Description of Property being sold: Clothing, furniture, small electronics. The Argonaut Newspaper: February 21, 28, 2013. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICAL) NOTICE TO DEFENTANT:(AVISO AL DEMANDADO): NIKAYLA DIVUS an Individual and DOES 1 through 10, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): AZZURRA HOME-OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, a California Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you don’t know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a non profit legal services program. You can locate these non-profit groups at the California Legals Services Web site (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado.

Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte peude decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá qullar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa deservicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tlene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una conceslon de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar al caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3299. The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Veronica R. Pawlowski, SBN 210553, Richardson Harman Ober PC, 234 E. Colorado Blvd., 8th Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101. 626-449-5577. DATE (Fecha): February 22, 2012. John A. Clarke, Clerk, (Secretario) by: Michael Lee, Deputy (Adjunto). CASE NUMBER: 12C00575, The Argonaut Published: February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2013.

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