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16 First Fridays food trucks return

30 Rob Lowe visits Casa del Mar

VOL 44, NO 14 Local News & Culture

Letters

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NEWS

Residents and environmentalists push back against plan to cut trees at Mariners Village........ 9 Alleged LAX luggage thieves weren’t hired by the airport or an airline.......................................10 Westsiders rally to reform a state law that allows developers to get around local project density limits.......................................................11

Westchester’s monthly food truck gathering is adding live music to the menu.........................16 Westside Happenings..........................................18 The Amazing Acro-Cats are no flea circus.......... 26 Author John Stover overcomes drug abuse, injury and homelessness to complete a trilogy of novels ........................................................... 32

FEATURE

The Aero lauds actor Nicolas Cage ................... 28

THIS WEEK

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FOOD&DRINK Westchester’s Jim and Sharon Higgins rescue racing greyhounds from long-shot odds when time Thyme Café and Market is ideal for runs out at the Tijuana dog track........................13 Sunday brunch...................................................17 Roberto Gil de Montes draws from unlikely inspiration for new works debuting at Bergamot Station............................................... 15 How Mud Lake became Mother’s Beach.............16

Openings, closings and other local business news ................................................................. 30

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ON THE COVER: Jim and Sharon Higgins with Duncan, a racing greyhound rescued from Tijuana. PHOTO BY EDIZEN STOWELL / VENICEPAPARAZZI.COM. DESIGN BY ERNESTO ESQUIVEL.

doesn’t make the grade,” guest opinion, March 27 The Breakfast in Class program Re: “School breakfast program is beneficial for all LAUSD doesn’t make the grade,” guest students. No one is force-feeding opinion, March 27 these children.

Martin Lopez presents an Kids need time to learn — but at insightful account of his a pace, not a run. observations about the Breakfast During the time you spent in Class program.

Parents like him are in desperate in your son’s class, you saw your son’s work schedule was short supply at the majority of interrupted by this program and local public schools. how others were engaged with As a volunteer coordinator at the teacher. You mentioned that several local LAUSD schools you had fed him breakfast an hour for “Let’s Move! West LA” — a before, but he still eats with one branch of First Lady Michelle Obama’s program to combat half of the class. If your son eats childhood obesity — I’ve breakfast at home, take him off the learned firsthand that solutions list to eat and he will be working to problems like the ones Lopez with the teacher. identifies are generally solvable by I don’t like that you singled working with staff. out other children who rely on I have seen great things the breakfast program as being happen when teams of parents, disadvantaged. You talk about the community members, business quality of the food and put that people and health advocates work down as well. toward unified goals.

You clearly want the most for “Let’s Move! West LA” is one your son. You can wake up and of several local programs helping make a great breakfast for your parents interface with school child and take him to school on district staff and coordinating time, and you have the time to sit plans to elevate the quality in class to watch him. of educational options for all But some families need this children. support.

Henry E. Hall What do you want LAUSD to do: Mar Vista Take it away? Kids will be hungry because they rely on this program Don’t take food away to eat.

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Traffic fix only making things worse

Re: “MdR traffic is just too much,” letters, March 20 Syd Vogler has hit the target with his complaint about the ridiculous road construction project in Marina del Rey. The work on Admiralty Way has been going on for over a year now and seems to be endless despite promises of being finished

by February.

Has anyone complained to Supervisor Don Knabe? Has anyone complained to the Los Angeles Department of Public Works? I’ve done both and I would encourage those of you who have attempted to maneuver Admiralty Way to do the same.

What will be the end result of this construction? Well, we will have lovely plants in the center of the road and little else. There will be no improvement in the road itself. At the same point, we will have worse traffic. Here is one simple example.

Instead of one lane turning left from Admiralty onto Mindanao Way, we will have two left-turn lanes. Did anyone who decided this would be a good idea ever check how many feet of space there is between Admiralty and Lincoln?

How many cars can actually fit into that road when the light is red to cross over Lincoln? Does anyone also realize how many cars are exiting from the Ralph’s parking lot

onto Mindanao Way? Do they also realize that traffic traveling west on Admiralty Way cannot cross Mindanao when cars are blocking the road because of the current left turns taking place? Those cars either can’t continue toward Bali Way or turn right on Mindanao. It shouldn’t take a genius to figure this out.

If Supervisor Knabe or any of his staff had to use Admiralty over the last year or more, would they be questioning the pace and coordination of construction?

Misleading road signs, total confusion, lack of follow up by the LADPW, thoughtless contractor decisions regarding when to close

lanes, roads that resemble a slalom course, closed sidewalks that leave pedestrians and bike riders in danger are just some of the results of the worst-managed construction project on the Westside.

It would be great for The Argonaut to get some comment from the people in charge of this disaster.

Ron Gregg Marina Del Rey

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Congressional candidate Marianne Williamson, left, addresses Mariners Village renovation opponents outside Burton Chace Park

Residents, activists push back against Mariners Village reboot Critics say big changes planned for the 23-acre parcel would destroy lush trees that house nesting blue herons; developer says all the facts aren’t in

By Joe Piasecki Environmental activists and residents of Mariners Village — a 981-unit housing complex spanning 23 sylvan acres near the northern mouth of Marina del Rey harbor — are on the offensive against plans to redevelop the parcel that would destroy hundreds of mature trees.

The canopies of those trees, opponents say, are some of the last remaining local nesting grounds for blue herons, cormorants and other sea birds that have been displaced by widespread tree removal at other parcels in the marina over the past 15 years.

The proposal by Marina Admiralty Co., the original late 1960s builders and current leaseholders of Mariners Village, would not increase the number of units on the property but would significantly alter its footprint and architectural style.

Over a period of about 10 years, new construction would redirect roadways to carve out four separate neighborhoods, with building groups receiving exterior facelifts in various architectural styles described as modern, contemporary, Cape Cod and Mediterranean.

The new footprint would revolve around a renovated town center, where 7,000 square feet of visitor-serving retail would be added to an existing 2,000 square feet

of resident-serving shops.

Nearly as controversial as the removal of trees is the widening of a currently private 18-foot wide waterfront promenade by about 10 feet. The promenade would be opened for public recreation and access to 92 newly created boat slips, including a public dock and water taxi area, according to project documents. There are currently no boat slips along the rocky shoreline of Mariners Village.

More than 100 people attended a raucous meeting of the Los Angeles County Design Control Board last Wednesday at Burton Chace Park, where audience members shouted jeers during a presentation of the project by Marina Admiralty Co. representative Michael Sondermann.

Architectural renderings of development plans show a Mariners Village that “looks like a prison,” shouted one attendee.

“Where are the trees?” shouted another.

While renderings showed a highly reduced tree canopy, Sondermann said a landscape plan for the $200-million renovation proposal has yet to be finalized and submitted to the county.

The company expects to submit preliminary environmental review documents to the county next week in order to initiate a public approvals process lasting 18 months or more, Sondermann

said.

“The tree plan we showed at the meeting was very preliminary. There’s certainly a lot of room to talk about what types of trees, what sizes,” Sondermann said during a subsequent interview.

But the admitted removal of most of Mariners Village’s existing trees was enough to prompt two-dozen people, including congressional candidate Marianne Williamson, to hold a demonstration outside the meeting and others to call for blue heron protections.

“How can this plan protect these birds when it means taking out nearly every single tree?” asked Marcia Hanscom, executive director of the Ballona Institute and chair of the Sierra Club’s Ballona Restoration Committee.

Others say the restructuring of Mariners Village is also a quality of life issue for its human inhabitants.

Mariners Village resident Chris Cate said the displacement of nesting sea birds prompted him to speak out about the plans, but he also objects to the potential urbanization of what may be the last green patch of Marina del Rey. The view from the current rocky waterfront of Mariner’s Village is the Ballona Wetlands ecological reserve, creating a quiet, meditative space that’s

a refuge from surrounding visual noise.

If that waterfront is developed for boat slips, “the virgin view we have from the promenade looking across the channel will never be the same,” Cate said.

“Privacy and natural landscape are truly rare in this city,” resident Anna Hoff told the Design Control Board. The rustic waterfront, she said, brings her “incredible peace of mind.”

Sondermann said that many of the proposed changes are in response to county lease renewal requirements, which Marina Admiralty Co. must meet before its lease expires in nine years.

Under the area’s local coastal plan, officials will not extend the lease for Mariners Village unless the waterfront promenade is made public and widened to at least 28 feet, Sondermann said.

The company hopes to construct a $5-million seawall to create the 10-foot waterfront extension, Sondermann said.

When environmental review is complete, the project must be approved by the California Coastal Commission and the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission. It will also return to the county Design Control Board. joe@argonautnews.com April 3, 2014 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 9

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By Gary Walker A group of Los Angeles International Airport baggage handlers arrested last week for allegedly stealing electronics, jewelry and other items from checked luggage were hired by several different companies but had each passed multiple background checks, according to airport officials.

A joint task force of Los Angeles and airport police arrested six baggage handlers on March 27. Fourteen others were detained by investigators, who served 25 search warrants at suspects’ homes, LAX Assistant Police Chief Michael Hyams said.

The task force is continuing to investigate leads and may question additional suspects, Hyams said.

Baggage handlers do not directly work for the airport but are contract employees hired by airlines through a variety of thirdparty companies, LAX Public Relations Director Nancy Castles said.

“Passengers’ baggage is the jurisdiction and control of the airlines, since passengers are customers of the airlines and they check in their bags with airline staff,” Castles said.

“LAX does not hire any contractors for baggage-handling or cargo-handling. As many as 15 companies subcontract with airlines serving Los Angeles International Airport,” although some handlers are

directly employed by airlines, Castles said.

Menzies Aviation, which maintains offices on airport property, is one of the contractors who supply cargo-handling services to various airlines.

Some of the baggage handlers arrested last week were Menzies employees, prompting the company to issue a statement pledging cooperation with law enforcement.

“We believe the actions under investigation were limited to a handful of employees, acting independently. Menzies never tolerates the theft or destruction of property and requires all of its employees to conduct themselves in an ethical manner and in accordance with all laws and regulations,” the statement read.

“Every Menzies employee undergoes a thorough company, Los Angeles Airport and U.S Customs and Border Protection background check prior to employment, and is trained extensively to perform their jobs safely, efficiently and with integrity,” the statement continued.

The federal Homeland Security and Justice departments also conduct criminal record checks and security assessments for what the airport calls 'badged' employees, which include luggage handlers, Castles said. The airport's badge office is then notified if the applicant is eligible or ineligible to receive a badge.

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Pagoda wasn’t immediately sure how many airlines hire baggage handlers from Menzies but said most of the company’s baggage handlers work in Terminal 6 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Airlines operating out of Terminal 6 include United, Alaska and Great Lakes.

A surge in theft reports had prompted investigators to hone in on the Bradley terminal and a few other areas, according to statements by LAX Police Chief Patrick Gannon.

The discovery of the alleged airport theft ring has prompted Rep. Maxine Waters (D- Los Angeles) to question whether the nation’s sixth-largest airport is relying too heavily on contract workers and should take more direct responsibility in hiring.

“I really do have some concerns about subcontractors in general,” said Waters, whose district includes LAX. “This business that [airlines] can get everything

done cheaper by subcontracting everything out and the airport losing control of [those workers] is something that I don’t like.”

Hyams said no screening system is infallible.

“It’s like any employment group. There are always people that succumb to temptation, and there are always those few who get through no matter how good the screening process is,” Hyams said.

But Waters said the arrests should spark a conversation among LAX officials about the use of contract workers and how to better protect passenger belongings.

“I want the airport and the airlines to take responsibility for making sure not only that we’re safe but also that our luggage is safe. It’s really disturbing to know that people are stealing from passengers,” Waters said. “And I hope that this is going to cause discussions about subcontractors and see if there’s some willingness by the airport to take more responsibility.”

The recent arrests are the second time that LAX baggage carriers have come under scrutiny this year.

In February, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health opened an investigation into working conditions after a luggage handler employed by Menzies Aviation was killed by a moving luggage cart on Feb. 21 at LAX. gary@argonautnewspaper.com ª

Bill would expand DNA testing for convicts claiming innocence Proposal a step in the right direction, says attorney who helped free a Venice man wrongfully convicted of murder

By Gary Walker Lawyers representing California prison inmates who are contesting their convictions would gain greater access to scientific tools in the fight to clear their names under newly proposed legislation by state Sen. Ted Lieu (D- Torrance).

Lieu’s Senate Bill 980 would compel police departments to allow inmate defense teams to conduct DNA testing on biological case evidence and allow courts to act against law enforcement officials who destroy DNA evidence in violation of state code.

Law enforcement agencies are currently allowed to destroy biological evidence six months after a conviction, but Lieu’s proposal would extend the timeline to a full year. It would also mandate that DNA evidence be run through the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System in cases where DNA evidence is found not to match a suspect or inmate.

“I think one of the greatest injustices that a government and a society can commit is to wrongly convict an innocent person,” said Lieu, a former Air Force Judge Advocate General prosecutor.

Since 2000, there have been 244 post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States, including eight in California, according to the California Innocence Project, which is co-sponsoring the bill with the Northern California Innocence Project.

“One of the good things about this bill is that it makes clear certain misinterpretations of the current law.

Under [SB 980], defendants would not have to prove their innocence in order to ask for a DNA test,” said Justin Brooks, director of the California Innocence Project and a professor at California Western School of Law in San Diego.

Brooks represented Timothy Atkins, a Venice man who was convicted of murder and armed robbery in 1987, in Atkins’ quest to have his conviction overturned.

Atkins was freed from prison in February 2007—a full 10 years after his arrest.

“These DNA exoneration cases have provided irrefutable proof that wrongful convictions are not isolated or rare events, but arise from systemic defects that can be precisely identified and addressed,” Lieu said.

Lieu’s bill would also clarify standards for DNA testing.

California was the first state to use DNA at the trial level and enact a set of DNA laws, said Brooks.

Lara Bazelon, director of the Project for the Innocent at Loyola Law School, said Lieu’s bill to expand inmates’ ability to obtain and test DNA evidence would be “a huge breakthrough” for those who have been falsely convicted.

“It has the potential to allow for things to move much more quickly,” she said. “This could be the biggest advancement in what I consider to be a very progressive law.”

Bazelon and her group of attorneys helped free Kash Delano Register, a 53-year-old man who was convicted of killing 78-year-old Jack Sasson in Santa Monica in 1979 but had that conviction overturned on Nov. 8.

Attorneys for Register had to work without DNA evidence, which had been destroyed by the time he obtained new counsel.

“Once evidence is destroyed, the burden shifts to the defendant to prove his or her innocence, and often after six months they

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don’t have [legal] counsel anymore,” said Bazelon. “While a year is still not ideal, it is certainly better than 180 days.”

Lieu’s bill is set for a hearing in the Senate’s Public Safety Committee on April 22.

“I’ve always believed that it is horrific to convict an innocent person. It’s something that I have been very passionate about for a very long time,” Lieu said. gary@argonautnews.com ª April 3, 2014 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 11

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Westsiders rally to change state density bonus law Joining the fight, L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin calls the status quo ‘a giveaway — a cornucopia grab bag for developers’ from Fox’s home.

Fox, a marketing consultant, rallied more than 300 neighbors to sign a petition against the project to no avail.

Council members, including local Councilman Mike Bonin, said they were forced to vote for a project they thought was too large because developers TriCal Construction could have used SB 1818 to make the building even larger had the council rejected its plans.

“TriCal woke a lot of people up about SB 1818,” Fox said.

Speaking to 200 constituents during a town hall meeting at Venice High School last week, Bonin also spoke in favor of reforming SB 1818, calling the law “a giveaway — a cornucopia grab bag for developers — just because they say the password of affordable housing.”

The law, said Bonin, “is part of a B.S. system that games things for density and games things for more traffic. But the more serious part of [SB 1818] is that it is actually destroying affordable housing.”

In some cases, he said, developers can demolish an apartment complex where all of the units are rent-controlled and then build a larger project with many more

By Gary Walker A state law that allows builders to exceed local size and density limits for residential developments in exchange for construction of affordable housing has become a call to action for many who say it threatens the integrity of Westside neighborhoods.

Community leaders in Venice, Westchester and Playa del Rey —where homeowners have struggled to stop large developments from utilizing Senate Bill 1818 density bonuses — are calling on local lawmakers to reform the law or counter its effects through city ordinances.

Some intend to make it a campaign issue in upcoming state and neighborhood council elections.

Local activists complain that bigger projects mean more traffic congestion and loss of neighborhood character, all at a cost to quality of life.

Westchester resident Kimberly Fox got involved with the nascent movement to reform the state’s density bonus law, on the books since 2005, after Los Angeles City Council members voted in January to approve a five-story, 140-unit residential and retail project at the corner of La Tijera Boulevard and 74th Street, a short distance

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“These count as affordable housing because they are rent-controlled where a nurse, a firefighter, a teacher or a secretary could live. It results in a net loss of affordable housing and it’s an epidemic,” Bonin said. “It is destroying what is left of middle-class housing.”

Bonin said he and council colleagues Paul Kerkorian and Paul Koretz are drafting a potential amendment to the law.

“One of the fixes that I’m looking at is getting the state to change the formula to where there can only be a net gain in affordable housing in a project instead of eliminating existing rent-controlled apartments. And to do that, rent controlled units would be counted as affordable housing,” said Bonin, who took office last year.

Alan Bell, a senior planner with the city, called pressing state leaders to revamp SB 1818 “a terrific concept” that would empower local planners.

“If such a change was made at the state level, that would certainly dramatically improve the ability at the city level to craft an ordinance that would respond to local

concerns,” Bell said.

Fox said more officials should be as responsive as Bonin.

“I think that he’s heard the tectonic plates shift across the [council] district,” she said.

Fox said she and other voters in state Senate and Assembly races as well as this spring’s Neighborhood Council of Westchester – Playa election will confront candidates about their positions on SB 1818 “I will be watching them all, even at the neighborhood council level,” she said.

“Our [neighborhood council] planning and land use committee tries to take a lot of credit on making projects better, but I hope [the attention on SB 1818] makes them ask deeper questions of developers in the future.”

Bonin said it is important to make changes before Westside neighborhoods lose more of their less-expensive housing that isn’t technically considered affordable by the state.

“Otherwise we will become the [council] district of the 1%, with no economic diversity,” he said. gary@argonautnews.com ª

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Jim and Sharon Higgins play with greyhounds Grover and Duncan — both rescues from dog racing tracks — in the backyard of their Westchester home

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Westchester’s Jim and Sharon Higgins rescue racing greyhounds from long-shot odds when time runs out at the Tijuana dog track

By Jennifer Boucher Duncan was destined to race, which trimmed his odds for finding a loving home.

Like all racing greyhounds, Duncan was tattooed on both ears shortly after birth — in one ear a registration number, on the other his birthday. He began racing under the name “Extra Kick” at 18 months, winning his maiden race in Florida before being sent to Arizona and finally the Caliente Greyhound Racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico.

But only six months into his racing career, Duncan was all washed up.

That’s when Westchester resident Jim Higgins arrived and Duncan’s new life began.

Once a month, Higgins trucks 15 to 20 unwanted racing dogs from Tijuana to Los Angeles as a volunteer for the rescue group Fast Friends, which finds foster and permanent homes for the greyhounds up and down the West Coast.

A retired airline reservations manager, Higgins has been at it for an entire decade, helping save hundreds of dogs. His wife, retired El Camino College nutrition teacher Sharon Higgins, raises funds for Fast Friends and helps care for the dogs once they reach Los Angeles and gets them transferred to foster homes pending adoption.

On the first Sunday of each month the couple also runs “Greyhound Show

and Tell” events, which help publicize potential adoptions, at PetCo in Westchester.

“It’s kind of like you’re getting a puppy when they come off the track. They’ve never really been loved,” said Jim

“There are a lot of misconceptions.

People think [greyhounds] need a big yard, a lot of exercise, and really they don’t. We call them 45-mile-per-hour couch potatoes,” Jim Higgins said.

Fast Friends, a nonprofit that retains

Thanks to Fast Friends and some 300 other groups like it, most racing greyhounds now eventually find homes, said Gary Guccione, secretary of the Kansas-based National Greyhound Assoc.

There are 22 dog tracks in the United States, with about 25,000 racing dogs and 20,000-plus involved in breeding efforts, with 200,000 former racing dogs living as family pets, he said.

“It’s rare to see the dogs euthanized — 90% to 95% go into adoption or to the breeding farm. About 20,000 per year go to adoption, but less are bred now than before,” Guccione said. “It’s frowned upon to euthanize a potential pet.”

Practices at the Tijuana racetrack are no different, McRorie said.

“A huge majority of the dogs we get from Caliente are in very good shape,” she said, although there are exceptions.

Some greyhounds come off the track — Jim Higgins with cuts, bruises and scars from racing, and a few are retired after breaking bones a neutral position on the issue of dog — in such cases track officials call Fast racing, was started in 1995 by owners of Friends to make an emergency rescue. racing dogs who were disturbed that many “Pretty much any greyhound you see faced abandonment or euthanasia after has been in the racing game, and the their days at the track were through, Fast ones you see are the losers. If they were Friends President Joyce McRorie said. still winning, they’d be at the track,” Jim Over its 19-year existence, Fast Higgins said.

Friends has rescued 3,402 greyhounds, When former racing dogs reach the with another 25 in foster care pending United States from Tijuana — the border crossings made possible by the industry’s adoption.

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“It’s kind of like you’re getting a puppy when they come off the track. They’ve never really been loved. They don’t know much about stairs or mirrors or doors.

They just know the track life.”

Higgins, 69. “They don’t know much about stairs or mirrors or doors. They just know the track life.”

When they aren’t chasing a stuffed animal down a circular track at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, racing greyhounds spend the vast majority of their days sleeping in dog kennels — which helps them transition to life as a house pet.

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Duncan, as it turned out, got along very well with humans and other dogs — as is the case with most former racing greyhounds, Sharon Higgins said.

So when adoption day came, she and her husband were able to find room for one more dog. Eight years later, Duncan is part of the family.

“He is definitely just devoted to us and loves our attention,” Sharon Higgins said.

“When I work out in the yard, he’ll come and put his head on my shoulder and then

he’ll lick me on the cheek.”

In a few weeks, Jim Higgins will once again wake up at 3 a.m. to start another drive to Tijuana to rescue more dogs.

“I get more out of it than I think [the dogs] do,” he said. “It’s a hard day, but I love it.”

The next Fast Friends Greyhound Show and Tell is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at PetCo, 8801 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. Call (310) 645-8143 or visit fastfriends.org. ª Photos by Edizen Stowell / venicepaparazzi.com

Duncan stretches out in the living room

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extensive medical record-keeping — they are processed by Fast Friends volunteers at an event dubbed Retirement Day. The welcoming includes head-to-toe veterinarian checkups, teeth exams, shots, flea baths, nail clipping and a big meal. The dogs are also exposed to cats and small dogs to test whether they are compatible with a home that would include other pets.

It was during a Retirement Day eight years ago that Sharon Higgins met Duncan.

She had been assigned to watch over Duncan throughout the day and fell in love with the shy, “emotional” dog.

Duncan was also “cut up and had a tick disease,” she said.

But because the couple already had two other greyhounds and a mixed-breed rescue at home, Duncan went to an adoptive family in Orange County.

But a short time later Duncan ran away.

He was found two weeks later and taken to a foster home pending a new adoption.

Larry and Karen Veysada, who retired to Oceanside after living in Manhattan Beach, have adopted two greyhounds through Fast Friends, including four-yearold Sophie earlier this year.

Fast Friends goes through a thorough home inspection and vetting process, including a background check, before a dog is adopted out, Karen Veysada said.

Dogs are paired with owners based on how well the dogs are expected to do in the new environment.

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A symbol becomes a sign

Artist Roberto Gil de Montes draws from unlikely inspiration for new works debuting at Bergamot Station

By Michael Aushenker The chacmool — a preColumbian Mesoamerican representation of a reclining figure with his head upright — is among the recurring symbols of ancient Mexico that appear in artist Roberto Gil de Montes’ work.

But only recently did the Guadalajara-born artist, whose newest paintings debut Saturday at Bergamot Station, learn that his fascination with the chacmool also connects him to Henry Moore, the renowned English sculptor whose work inspired him to become an artist.

When Gil de Montes was 10 years old, he saw a documentary about Moore that changed his life.

“Television had just arrived at my city. I was watching a documentary because that’s all they played, a documentary on Henry Moore. I still remember the images: a huge art studio in this idyllic place with a lawn and trees,” Gil de Montes, 62, recalled.

The connection seemed to end there, until he recently began to reinvestigate Moore’s work — finding, to his surprise, a familiar iconography.

“One of the first sculptures Henry Moore did was of a chacmool. I started looking back at Henry Moore and I learned that he was inspired by pre-Columbian pieces,” Gil de Montes said. “And now, there’s a connection again.”

Moore and the art of the Huichol, the indigenous people of Jalisco (where Gil de Montes lives today) figure prominently in Gil de Montes’ latest canvases.

That said, Gil de Montes purposely moved away from the narratives inherent with the hieroglyphic-like symbols of preColumbian art by dropping them into works such as “Monster Wins” with a purposeful nonnarrative intent.

“I randomly select symbols and figures and put them together,” he said, although he acknowledges that “there could be a story there.” Case in point: the sequence of icons in “Monster Wins”— pistol, red bullet, deer, pool of blood under the deer.

“It’s a little bit talking about

living in Mexico and the culture of violence in the background where I live,” he said, alluding to contemporary story lines.

Another painting, the autobiographical “Yo Cora” (“I Am”), was “one of the pieces of the show that I did in the beginning [of this current creative direction],” he said. “‘I am.’ I embody the primitive culture. The mask is a ritual mask and the person is me. I was born in the area.”

Here in Los Angeles, Gil de Montes enjoyed an affiliation with Jan Baum Gallery on La Brea Avenue that spanned 26 years until Baum recently retired.

Twice annually, Gil de Montes returns to Echo Park, where he still has family and a residence.

Gil de Montes left Los Angeles 13 years ago and lived in San Francisco for six years after his partner landed work there. They recently moved back to a small fishing village in Jalisco, where artisans crafting yarn paintings and beaded works have replaced The autobiographical “Yo Cora” (“I Am”) is part of Roberto Gil del Montes’ current collection of paintings interaction with the urban visual going on display in Santa Monica arts community.

His art, however, has not changed radically: "It's still very naïve and folk has always been a part of my work, but I do see a difference — a different interest,” he said, alluding to the natural landscape of his new home.

The content of the 15 works he’ll have on display in Santa Monica is decidedly calmer than during the last time Gil de Montes exhibited in Los Angeles, when he concerned himself artistically with “the potential of evil in human beings.”

In San Francisco, Gil de Montes had found a discarded copy of Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” a meditation on man’s true nature versus his phony façades that led the artist into political terrain with post9/11 allusions to terrorism, the Iraq War, and Abu Ghraib prison abuse.

“I’m in a different place now.

Roberto Gil del Montes’ “Monster Wins!” fuses contemporary iconography with pre-Columbian symbols I came [to California] with my entire family as an immigrant you’re in L.A. and you’re paintings for myself.” in 1962 and I was able to return ª Lora Schlesinger Gallery, 2525 struggling, your ambition keeps The opening reception for Michigan Ave., Ste. T3, Santa to Mexico and find that there is you going,” he continued. “I “Roberto Gil de Montes: Hecho Monica. The exhibit continues something there for me and they don’t think I have that anymore. en México” begins with a talk through May 17.Call (310) 828still think I’m a gringo,” Gil de I’m in a place where I can do the by the artist at 4 p.m. and 1133 or visit loraschlesinger.com.

Montes said. work that I want to do and make continues through 7 p.m. at michael@argonautnews.com “When you’re young and April 3, 2014 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 15

Mother’s Beach was once Mud Lake A dispatch from the Marina del Rey historical society

By Willie Hjorth The February 1956 issue of Speed and Spray, a vintage power-boating magazine, wrote about the success of a televised race in Marina del Rey known as the Speedboat Rodeo.

“Certainly all the drivers of Valley Speedboat Association and other clubs deserve not only just the thanks of sponsors and producers, but from all boat racing members all over the country, because what is being done here on the small sporty lake in Los Angeles will influence the entire racing fraternity.”

Less than a decade later, that “sporty lake”— known as Lake Los Angeles, or Mud Lake to locals — would become the popular Marina del Rey attraction we now call Marina “Mother’s” Beach.

Histories of Marina del Rey repeatedly refer to Mud Lake as a swamp-water pond

used for early small sailboat races as well as power-boating and waterskiing. The Muddy Feet Regatta, perhaps Marina del Rey’s first organized boat race, began as early sailors tell of wading through the mud with their boats to start the races on about four feet of water.

Jim Hokanson (who founded Hokanson’s Sails in 1962) tells of sailing and waterskiing on Mud Lake, possibly formed as a result of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cementing the walls of Ballona Creek to control the constant flooding of the area.

A 1950s photo shows “D” Basin dredging to connect the old Mud Lake to the Marina. Later sand was imported to form Mothers’ Beach on the former banks of Mud Lake.

Today, Mother’s Beach is a favorite canoe and paddleboat launch spot where

This aerial photo taken during the construction of Marina del Rey shows the formerly landlocked Mud Lake

adventure seekers can also try windsurfing and kayaking — not all that much different from the old days, when you think about it. ª To see more Marina del Rey history, visit the Marina del Rey Historical Society at

Fisherman’s Village, 13737 Fiji Way, Ste. C3. Open noon to 4 p.m. daily. Call (310) 701-1073. The organization celebrates its official grand opening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 10, an event that will include food and live music.

A meal with a side of sound Westchester’s monthly food truck gathering is now adding live music to the menu

The next Westchester First Fridays food truck event happens from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday on the 6200 block of 87th Street

By Michael Aushenker A dozen food trucks. Hundreds of attendees. And now, a fistful of musical acts.

Thanks to Dan McNay, a banjopickin’ local of 20 years by way of his native Indiana and a stint in Venice, the Westchester First Fridays monthly food truck event at the Triangle offers live music to go with that vegan grilled cheese sandwich and exotic fusion taco.

Performing tomorrow night: violinist Angelina Lamas and singer-songwriters Soul Dogs Duo. Since December 2010, First Friday diners have been able to partake in a diverse array of epicurean delights served on wheels, including morsels from The Greasy Wiener, Mango Tango, Rajin Cajun on Wheels, India Jones Chow Truck, Cousins Maine Lobster, Waffles De Liege, and even the vehicle that started L.A.’s food truck craze: Roy Choi’s Kogi truck. A customer might PAGE 16 THE ARGONAUT April 3, 2014

hit up The Melt for a Parisian Melt — a brie, apple and honey baguette sandwich — with a cup of their wild mushroom soup, and then grab a double-decker ice cream sandwich at Paradise Cookies and Ice Cream for dessert.

This year music became the whipped cream on the sundae, so to speak, when McNay performed with his banjo and the seven-piece country outfit Rhubarb Meringue Pie. “We’re really a bunch of amateurs, but we had a lot of fun with it,” McNay said.

For February, McNay sought out other participants to round out the three onehour sets, including Jake & Erik, a pair of 20-year-olds from Long Beach, who rocked some Beatles songs. Last month saw folkies Wayne Johnson and Nancy Escobedo as well as solo guitarist Dave Gillman perform.

“Our goal has always been that [the event] evolves,” said Margot Zuzek,

owner of Canterbury Art Shoppe. She originated the event with Patricia Lyon, who with husband David ran Westchester Watchworks. Last year, the Lyons relocated their business to El Segundo, so Zuzek has primarily run the show.

Zuzek enlisted McNay, whom she met at a square dancing class, to organize the musical portion of her event.

“She said, ‘I’m tired of listening to generators,’” McNay recalled, chuckling.

Characterizing the winter season as “off months” for her event, Zuzek said the past three months have been a perfect time to experiment with launching the live music component. And now, with “warmth and light” approaching and a constant “mix of old and new trucks” circulating, she expects to see First Fridays flourish again as we head into summer. According to Zuzek, the Westchester happening approaches some 2,500 people rotating in and out at peak capacity.

“We’re a small street. We’re kind of hidden and we are not a high walking zone,” she said, heartened by the monthly influx of newcomers First Fridays has attracted to create a small-town community feeling.

“We’re getting things more upbeat,” McNay said. With Spanish-language rocker Ron Ruiz and singer-songwriter Alisha Murphy penciled in for May, “I’m hoping it’ll attract younger folks.” ª McNay is interested in recruiting musical acts for future First Fridays, as well as people to perform at an open mic during the event’s last half hour. Interested musicians can contact McNay at McNay@mosis.com First Fridays at the Triangle takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. on the 6200 block of 87th Street. The live music programming takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ westchesterfirstfridays michael@argonautnews.com

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1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 399-8800 thymecafeandmarket.com I rarely get time to go out for brunch, which is a pity as it’s a meal I enjoy more than any other. Breakfast is usually hurried over in order to get ready for the day, lunch taken alone or in the company of strangers, dinner with friends delightful but ending too soon because work schedules pull my companions away. Brunch is the meal to laze over, to savor before some outing or exploration.

It was one of those rare days when my wife and I had no pressing responsibilities, nor did our favorite companions, so we visited Thyme Café and Market on Ocean Park Boulevard. I hadn't been there before, but a friend who worked in the area had remarked on the quality of their midweek lunches, so we decided to give the place a try.

Thyme Café and Market is more café than market. There is a refrigerated case where some items, mostly house-made, can be bought to go, but this is not a place for grocery shopping. The neat, bright room is dominated by a long counter full of pastries, salads and other ready-to-go items, but at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning the crowd was there to dine in. There was a long line to order, which was good because the menu is very large and not well thought-out — you can only see the chalkboard sandwich and salad menu from the back of the line, and might not notice the breakfast menu until you are closer. There were also weekend brunch menus that weren’t posted on the wall at all, but were right by the register. A board outside with all the menus, or a second posting where you can see them in the area where the line forms, would eliminate much confusion.

We ordered food and various forms of caffeine — mimosas and such are offered, but we were being virtuous that morning — and headed for a table. There were a few empty tables on the back patio when we arrived, but these were taken by the time we

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were ready, so we ended up at a shared table indoors.

There’s a balance called kitchen timing that every restaurant struggles with: Is it better to deliver each item as soon as it’s ready so that everyone gets their meal at peak freshness, or to hold some items until everything is ready so that everyone eats at the same time? Here they side with freshness, so one member of our party had a steak and watercress sandwich with horseradish aioli and caramelized onions several minutes before the rest of us. It was an exceptional sandwich, the thin-sliced beef tender and juicy with the mildly peppery cress and garlic mayo flavor accented by a mild horseradish bite. The bread was good enough that I wished I had bought a baguette to take home, and the lightly dressed arugula salad made a pretty presentation and a fine contrast.

The sandwich was about half gone when the rest of us got our meals: an order of cornmeal pancakes with berries baked in, brioche French toast with raspberries, and a special of lox and crostini with honey mustard, goat cheese, red onion and boiled egg. I had rather expected the lox and other ingredients to be either on the crostini or in separate piles next to it, but they were on the plate with the crostini on top, a topping of microgreens crowning the whole assemblage. You stacked the toasted baguette as high as you liked, or alternated bites of bread

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The pancakes were less spectacular but very light with the wholegrain texture of the rough-ground corn adding to the interest of the dish, and I enjoyed it with the sliced banana and real maple syrup that were provided.

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Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6323 W. 80th St., Westchester. Free. Also on April 8, 24 and May 1. (310) 6957030.

The Solo Series: “Big Blue Ride,” 8 p.m. A theatrical performance about riding the big blue bus that discusses a connection to ourselves, the environment and each other at the Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $10-$15 suggested donation. santamonicarep.com Poetry Reading: Noah Blausteins’s Flirt, 7 - 8 p.m. Poetry about complexities that shape life.

Book signing and sale follow the discussion at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 4588600; smpl.org Steven Halpern Meet and Greet, 8 p.m. Meet Grammy-nominated composer, brainwave researcher and sound healer Steven Halpern at Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1624 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free.

RSVP required. (310) 399-7077; mysticjourneybookstore.com GrooveSession, The Periodical and Orange Umbrella, 8 p.m. Celebrate Spin Cycle Jamband Series’ five-year anniversary show with “Positive Movin’ Groovin’ Music” and more at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

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Autorall, Jodoh, Get Back Shadow, Sounds of Solidarity and Midnight Boy, 8 p.m. Hip hop, jazz, reggae and rock at Good Hurt, 12249 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 3901076; goodhurt.com

Fried Rice Comedy, 7:30 p.m. This comedy show features 12 comics and a portion of proceeds benefit Shoes for the Homeless, Inc. Event located at Temple Akiba, 5249 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. $12-$15. (310) 398-5783; templeakiba.net

Poetry Readings, 8 p.m. Poetry readings about Olympic-style weight lifting and more from poets Jean Holloway, Brenda Yates and Peter Serchuk at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 8223006; beyondbaroque.org

Saturday, April 5 Del Rey Yacht Club Open House, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Explore the world-class facility and myriad boating and social opportunities to members of the Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4664; dryc.org SUPER NAKED, Glitter Rose, Imaginary Friends, JC Villafan, and Xian and the Infidels, 7 p.m. Rock, pop, fusion and more at Witz Super Saturday at Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com Sona Mirazi, 5-9 p.m. View parts of this artist’s Roman Collection in this Italian-themed show at the Santa Monica Arts Studios, 3026 Airport Ave., Santa Monica.

Also April 6. (310) 397-7449; santamonicaartstudios.com, sonaart.com Sammy the dog turns 13, 11 a.m.

- 1 p.m. Caffe Luxxe celebrates the birthday of Samoyed mascot Sammy, so bring your dog to enjoy some treats at 925 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 394-2222; caffeluxxe.com Fighting Cancer in Santa Monica, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Dr. Rene Hubert discusses his work developing biotherapeutics to treat cancer at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 458-8600; smpl.org

The Other Words, Joe Bresler and Starch Monkey, 9:15 p.m. - 12:45 a.m. Americana album release party accompanied by rock and alternative music at Rusty’s Surf Ranch, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. $7. Bulldawg Blues Band, 9:30 - 11:45 (310) 393-7437; rustyssurfranch.com p.m. Tune in to blues and rock music at Rusty’s Surf Ranch, 256 Aubrey Logan, Nettie Rose, Rachel Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica.

Borovick and Make Believe, 7 p.m. $7. (310) 393-7437; rustyssurfranch.com Pop, jazz, R&B, rock and more for Witz TGI Friday at Witzend, 1717 9 St. Bodega, Doña Oxford and Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) Garrett Lee Robinson, 9 p.m. Live 305-4792; witzendlive.com blues, soul and funk music at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica.

The Wes Coast, The Owl Fly and (310) 396-9010; Atomic Walrus, 8 p.m. This EP tripsantamonica.com release show features punk, hip hop, rock and reggae music at TRiP, Pier 2 Pier 5K Run/ Walk, 10 a.m.

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USC Marshall School of Business’ (310) 396-9010; Challenge for Charity (C4C) MBA tripsantamonica.com student organization hosts this 5K Run/ Walk to support Special First Friday Session, 8 p.m. Live Olympics, Junior Achievement and variety of music at Harvelle’s, 1432 A Better L.A. at Dockweiler State 4th St., Santa Monica. $10. 21+.

Jim Scott in Concert, 6 p.m. Jazz guitarist, vocalist and composer Jim Scott honors his late friend Pete Seeger by playing social justice-themed music at Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica (UUSM), 1260 18th St., Santa Monica. $20. chaliceoak.org Jacaranda concert, 8 p.m. As part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s citywide “Minimalist Jukebox,” Jacaranda performs David Byrne’s “The Knee Plays” at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. $20-$45. (213) 483-0216; jacarandamusic.org

Sunday, April 6 Open House at Yacht Club, 11 a.m. Join the Santa Monica Windjammers for their open house and brunch. Activities include presentations on membership specials, free boat rides, a live band and more at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey (near Burton Chace Park). (310) 827-7692, ext. 122; juniors@smwyc.org Marina Venice Yacht Club Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m. The Strumenti Chamber Players perform the Schubert String Quartet in A minor and Brahm’s String Quartet in B-flat major at the Marina City Club, 4333 Marina City Drive (West TowerG3), Marina del Rey. $20-$25. (310) 985-5929; reserve at strumenti@ gmail.com Greyhound Show & Tell, 11 a.m.

- 2 p.m. Meet and learn about retired rescued greyhounds and how to adopt one at Petco, 8801 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 645-7199.

Open House for Youth Outrigger Canoe Program, 1 - 3 p.m. Young people ages 8-18 are invited to try Hawaiian- style outrigger racing at Mother’s Beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 4220265; marinaoutrigger.org Ask Spirit: Welcoming the Abundance of Life, 2- 4 p.m.

Healing Practitioner Kirrily Keayes hosts a guided meditation at Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1624 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. $30. (310) 3997077; mysticjourneybookstore.com Singers Open Mike and Pro Jam, 7 p.m. Show your musical talent at Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $7$10. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com “Race, Politics and the Criminal Justice System,” 6 p.m. A potluck

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“Loss, Memory & Recovery,” through April 11. Exhibit includes Dwora Fried’s mixed media boxes that capture people, places and emotions under glass, and Linda Vallejo’s new work that carries a strong electric charge. SPARC, 685 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-9560; SPARCinLA.org

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Thursday, April 10

“Blinded by Science: Alaska/ California Collection,” through April 26. dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station J1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 315-3551; dnjgallery.net

Cory Phillips, 9 p.m. Listen to live acoustic soul music at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10.

21+. (310) 395-1676; santamonica. harvelles.com Stand Up Mondays, 8 - 10 p.m.

Like2Laugh and Danny’s Venice present a live comedy show every Monday at Danny’s Venice, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover.

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Tuesday, April 8 Mar Vista Teen Book Club, 4 p.m.

Discuss a great book at the first meeting of the Mar Vista Teen Book Club at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista.

(310) 390-3454; lapl.org Laughter Yoga, 7 - 8 p.m. Relax and stretch during yoga mixed with laughing and clapping at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Manifestation Flower Workshop, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Identify what you want to bring into your life, set a path to follow, and create a manifestation flower at Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1624 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Bring magazines. $25. (310) 399-7077; mysticjourneybookstore.com

Wednesday, April 9 Computer Class: Computer Comfort, 2 - 4 p.m. Learn the basics of the Internet, email, keyboard and mouse at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-3454; lapl.org Mystery Book Group, 7- 8:30 p.m.

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The Solo Series: “From 7 Layers to a Bikini Top in Less Than Five Hours,” 8 p.m. Theatrical performance showing different aspects of womanhood through seven characters. Includes monologues, song, movement and poetry at The Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln, Santa Monica $10$15 suggested donation. Also April 17. For reservations, email info@ santamonicarep.org. For information, visit santamonicarep.com.

“Kienholz: Berlin Hope,” through April 26. While living in Berlin, Germany, and Hope, Idaho, Ed Kienholz and Nancy Reddin Kienholz created art inspired by their place of residence. They were fascinated with German radios from World War II and created a White Easel series in Idaho. Some of the art is on Artist Talk, 7 - 9 p.m. SPARC hosts display for the first time in the an Artist Talk with its exhibit “Loss, United States. L.A. Louver, 45 Memory and Recovery — Dwora North Venice Boulevard, Venice.

Fried & Linda Vallejo” at The Durón (310) 822-4955; lalouver.com Gallery (Old Venice Police Station and SPARC headquarters), at 685 Venice Blvd., Venice. SPARCinla.org Teen Council, 4 p.m. Suggest library programs and provide feedback for books and media the library should purchase at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-3454; lapl.org “I’ve Always Been a Dancer,” 3 p.m. Celebrate National Poetry Month with Poet Marvin Farber as he shares his poetry followed by a book sale and signing at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Fundraiser Benefitting Star Education, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Support Star Education with artist Vicki McClay and jeweler Bernadette Benavente at Upper West restaurant, which will donate some of their sales to the cause.

Upper West, 3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 586-1111; theupperwest.com Westchester Mental Health Guild Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Councilman Mike Bonin speaks at this annual event at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6323 W. 80th St., Westchester. Free. RSVP by April 8 at (310) 641-7850.

“Gajin Fujita Drawings,” through April 26. Artist Gajin Fujita has worked on his drawings of geishas, samurais, demons, fish and flowers for the last seven years. His influences range from traditional Japanese ukiyo-e and contemporary manga to American pop iconography and Latino East Los Angeles culture.

L.A. Louver, 45 North Venice Boulevard, Venice. (310) 8224955; lalouver.com John August Swanson Exhibit, through April 27. Known for fine details, brilliantly colored paintings and original prints, Los Angeles artist John August Swanson tells the story of Holy Week and Easter at Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, 1008 Eleventh St., Santa Monica.

Sundays and Wednesdays from noon- 3 p.m. Meet and Greet on April 13. (310) 393-8258; santamonicaumc.org “Six Shooters,” through May 3. A photographic conversation uniting work by photographers Nancy Baron, Noelle Gilbert, Cat Gwynn, Heidi Lender, Aline Smithson and Ashly Stohl at the Venice Arts Gallery, 1702 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. (310) 392-0846; venicearts.org ª

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“Love Has Many Faces,” 3:30 p.m.

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Mike Elrington, Julia Harriman, Mike Schiavo and Jonnh Paris, 7 p.m. Pop, rock, acoustic blues and folk music at Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com

Yutaka Sone and Benjamin Weissman, through April 5. Painting partners exhibit their seasonfriendly imagery in “What Every Snowflake Knows in its Heart.”

Santa Monica Museum of Art, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 586-6488; smmoa.org

Family Crafts, 2 - 4 p.m. Kick off Family Fun Week by spending quality time crafting at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org

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What are the latest trends in decorating and color palettes? (Part 2) Bathrooms continue to become more luxurious, says Deb Dumel, showroom manager of the Frank Webb Bath Center in Boston. She sees several trends coming on stronger in 2014 – TVs integrated into medicine cabinets to avoid having a separate TV visible all the time, such as a sleek one from Robern. Bigger steam showers – sometimes seven feet by four feet – equipped with built-in speakers, an iPod docking station, Bluetooth connectivity, and aromatherapy. Gone is the panoply of jets and sprays that made some showers resemble a human car wash, Dumel says. In their place may be dual controls for two to shower at once, with different temperatures. Also popular are rain heads that provide a softer, but still drenching spray, rather than the sharp needle effect. Infinity drains that run the length of the shower floor eliminate curb designs. For men who don’t want to worry about fogging up a mirror when shaving, there are more antifogging devices available. Washlets can now introduce greater comfort and cleanliness with an integrated, self-cleaning nozzle that releases a warm, soothing stream of aerated water; many also have a heating device and deodorizer. Though many do without a tub or a whirlpool, others want the option if there’s room and funds in the budget. Freestanding models are favored.

As you can see with all aspects of home design, technology systems are being integrated more and more, at all price ranges and complexities. From heat to lighting, security to sound and entertainment, and windows and window treatments to doors, technology is a homeowner’s friend whether they are home or away. Spurring this trend is less costly wireless technology, sometimes one and a half times less than hard wiring, says Eric Thies, founder and director of marketing for VIA International. At the high end, he sees homeowners adding digital backsplashes with displays to watch TV or cycle through digital files of kids’ artwork or family photos. Many

homeowners are beefing up their networks to business-grade levels. To be extra safe, Morgante says those who have wireless may want hard wiring to ensure they don’t lose connections.

The shrinking world means more ethnic fabrics and handcrafted artworks mixed into traditional, transitional, and modern spaces.

African and Asian pieces will be particularly popular, along with more embroidered fabrics, says designer Heidi Rawson, based in Scottsdale, AZ. Kimba Hills, owner of Rumba Style in Santa Monica, CA, is using Turkish rugs over-dyed with bright and subdued tones.

“The rugs bring great color and warmth.

They’re more contemporary and edgier than their traditional counterparts,” Hill says.

After years of tight budgets, there’s a return to quality, as consumers spend more on choice pieces. Designer Claudia Juestel of Adeeni Design Group in San Francisco searches for artisans who fashion bespoke pieces to create one-of-a-kind interiors. The designs she and others favor incorporate craftsmanship and time-honored materials while using modern technology, too. Some examples of her favorite artisans: Paul Benson for metal furnishings and accessories; Kyle Bunting for decorative hide rugs; Michael Coffey for sculptural furnishings; and The Alpha Workshops for a wide variety of unique products.

While big, comfortable sofas are always the go-to seating in most rooms, accent chairs for an extra perch and pop of color are coming on strong, says Kristen Pawlak, with Decorating Den in Louisville, KY. “They’re small, affordable, and a way to add an accent for little cost. They also introduce a new style to a room. Just be sure to keep it in the same scale as the other furnishings,” Pawlak says.

This week’s question was answered by Linda Black, Coldwell Banker, Venice/Marina, (310) 804-6432.

Playa Vista Condo

“This two story penthouse in the prestigious Avalon complex is just steps away from Concert Park, Coffee Bean, Farmer’s Market, yoga studios and shopping,” says agent Kim Williamson. “Two spacious bedrooms and three baths, high ceilings, travertine tile in kitchen and bathrooms, and bluff views from the balcony, make this a rare gem. The living room has a fireplace, a media center and wood blinds, and the kitchen has all appliances including a washer/dryer. Parking for two cars, basic cable and high speed internet, water, the use of The CenterPointe Club pool, gym and Playa Vista parks are all included.” The property is offered for lease at $3,300/month. Information, Kim Williamson, RE/MAX Estate Properties, 310-6786650.

Mar Vista Fixer

“This is a true cosmetic fixer with major potential,” says agent Erica Lockhart.

“This great two bedroom, one bath home is ready for upgrades and your personal interior design touches. The generously sized lot offers the opportunity for expansion or a tear-down. The garage, with direct access, has been converted into a bonus room, currently being used as a third bedroom, and the ample backyard, with its mature orange tree, is just waiting to be landscaped. This is a great location, adjacent to Venice.” The property is offered at $669,000.

Information, Erica Lockhart, Keller Williams Pacific Playa, (310) 350-4528.

Redondo Mediterranean Townhome

“This spectacular freestanding home has beautifully landscaped grounds,” says agent William Henry. “An open floor plan features an inviting living room, dining room and powder room, hardwood floors, crown moldings, and Ralph Lauren window treatments. The kitchen has stainless appliances, granite counters, and custom cabinets, and the family room spills out onto a lush side yard. On the second floor, the master suite has a fireplace, a walk-in closet, and a luxurious spa bathroom with oversized shower and soaking tub.” The property is offered at $969,000. Information, William Henry, Coldwell Banker, Venice/Marina del Rey, (310) 200-7174.

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Home Sales

Average Price

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+7.7%

Culver City

+13.7%

MARCH '13

MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

27 $581,000

20 $582,575

Marina Del rey

MARCH '13

MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

28 $876,400

23 $838,400

Palms/Mar Vista

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MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

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Playa del Rey

MARCH '13

MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

16 $436,800

17 $782,300

MARCH '13

MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

10 $563,000

8 $739,500

Santa MONICA

MARCH '13

MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

57 $1,239,000

45 $1,385,500

Venice

MARCH '13

MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

18 $1,245,139

21 $1,695,400

Westchester

MARCH '13

MARCH '14

Homes Sold Average Price

11 $658,200

Playa Vista

Total # of sales

167

10 $805,500

144

The Argonaut Home Sales Index is presented the first week of each month.

The March figures are sourced from sales reported to MLS as of March 1-31 Argonaut Home Sales Index C The Argonaut, 2014.

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Westchester Home

“Step inside this pristine three bedroom, two bath home and be welcomed into a bright open living room with hardwood floors and a wood-burning fireplace,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “A sunny dining room leads to a spacious kitchen with a casual dining area. A large family room opens out to an inviting enclosed spa. The master bedroom has a granite bathroom, and two other well-sized bedrooms share a sky-lighted bathroom with a sunken spa tub. The gated entry has a four-car garage and a covered carport, all within an easy reach of Westchester's shops and restaurants.” The property is offered at $799,000. Information, Kevin & Kaz Gallaher, RE/MAX Execs, (310) 410-9777.

Marina, Channel & Ocean Views

“Floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views in this two bedroom, two bath home in the center tower,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The Spanish motif exudes warmth and character, with stone and hardwood floors, and custom cabinetry throughout. The gourmet kitchen has stainless appliances and a wine cooler.

Bathrooms have steam and whirlpools.

Enjoy all the amenities of Marina City Club; executive gym, free classes, three pools, tennis, paddle tennis and racquet ball courts, gourmet restaurant and bar, café, room service, car wash, and more. Walk to the beach and many restaurants.” The property is offered at $795,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 821-8980.

Osage Area Home

“Located on a friendly tree-lined street in Westchester, this home has curb appeal, a sunny, spacious floor plan and a beautiful backyard,” says agent Stephanie Younger.

“Enter through an open airy living room with a picture window. The kitchen has custom cabinetry and a breakfast bar, and overlooks a formal dining area and adjacent family room. A generous master bedroom suite, two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the floor plan.

The backyard features a sprawling lawn with fruit trees and colorful foliage, and a spacious covered patio.” The property is offered at $695,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203-1828.

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Ocean Views and Breezes

“This prime two-story oceanfront penthouse offers breathtaking views,” say agents Peter and Ty Bergman. “The living areas have floor-to-ceiling windows and hardwood floors, and maple wood and glass cabinetry compliment the granite counters and stone tile floors in the kitchen, which has a sit-up breakfast bar, pantry and lots of storage. The living room has a steel fireplace, and the oceanfront patio is equipped with a grill. The master suite on the second floor has direct ocean views, and the large second bedroom has a built-in desk. A separate office leads to a sun deck.” The property is offered at $1,890,000. Information, Peter & Ty Bergman, Bergman Beach Properties, (310) 821-2900.

Westchester Home

“This upgraded family home has three carpeted bedrooms with large closets, and two baths,” says agent Dan Christian.

“The bright and airy kitchen/dining room has granite counters and recessed lights, the family room has a fireplace, and there is a large covered patio in a gated, fenced and landscaped backyard, with citrus trees and RV parking. This peaceful neighborhood is close to schools, shopping, entertainment, freeways and LAX.” The property is offered at $685,000. Information, Dan Christian, Shorewood Realtors, (310) 251-6918.

Westchester Home with Pool

“This home has the best of Southern California indoor/outdoor living,” says agent Bob Waldron. “The living room features hardwood floors and recessed lighting, and the formal dining room opens onto the inviting back yard, highlighted with a pool and mature landscaping. The master bedroom, with a sumptuous bath, fireplace and vaulted ceiling, and the second upstairs bedroom both open to a deck with city and mountain views. The rec room, currently used as a gym, could be a fifth bedroom. There are two bedrooms downstairs, one with an attached bath.” The property is offered at $975,000.

Information, Bob Waldron, Coldwell Banker, Westchester/Playa, (310) 337-9225.

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By Michael Aushenker There’s little doubt that Nicolas Cage has earned the three-day tribute American Cinematheque is throwing him this weekend at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

Once upon a time, Cage was one of our ballsiest young actors, turning in deft comedic performances such as the working-class schmoe courting Cher in “Moonstruck,” the enervated detective Jack Singer in Andrew Bergman’s madcap “Honeymoon in Vegas” and a put-upon Secret Service agent tangling with Shirley MacLaine’s pain-in-the-butt former First Lady in the dramedy “Guarding Tess.” On the dramatic side, Cage starred in John Dahl’s best neo-noir thriller, “Red Rock West,” opposite Dennis Hopper, and in one of David Lynch’s stranger movies, “Wild at Heart.” In short time, the former Nicolas Coppola, nephew of Francis Ford, had proved his career was no nepotistic fluke.

To a large extent, much of the work Cage, 50, has done since winning the Academy Award for 1995’s “Leaving Las Vegas” would also constitute a tribute to Jerry Bruckheimer (already the subject of a recent Aero series). The Cinematheque, however, has chosen to sidestep movies such as “Con Air,” “Gone in 60 Seconds” and the “National Treasure” flicks to focus on a more varied slate of Cage performances.

On Friday evening, Cage and director Werner Herzog appear in person when the Cinematheque screens Herzog’s 2009 film “The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans,” an eccentric sequel starring Cage in one of his most epic scenery-chewing performances as a coked-out, corrupt cop in The Big Easy post-Katrina. The movie, co-starring Val Kilmer and Cage’s “Ghost Rider” love interest Eva Mendes, is being

paired alongside Alan Parker’s 1984 drama “Birdy,” starring Cage and Matthew Modine as childhood buddies forever changed by the Vietnam War. Saturday night, the Aero screens “Raising Arizona,” the Coen Brothers’ second movie featuring Cage as a white trash goof caught up in an insane kidnapping scheme with Holly Hunter. The Aero screens this 1987 comedy with the quirky, quasi-surreal “Adaptation” — Cage’s 2002 acclaimed respite from Bruckheimerland in which he plays a pair of twins, one of them named after the film’s screenwriter, Charlie Kaufman — in this oddball reunion of “Being John Malkovich” collaborators Kaufman and director Spike Jonze.

Come Sunday night, Cage returns for an advanced screening of “Joe,” a darling of last year’s film festivals awaiting widespread theatrical release. In the vein of his partnership with Jonze, Cage aligns himself with auteur David Gordon Green on this adaptation of the Larry Brown novel — a drama about an ex-con who crosses paths with a teen shouldering even greater problems. Cage appears in person with Green, a filmmaker adept at both crazy comedy (“Pineapple Express,” “Eastbound and Down”) and serious fare (“George Washington”). ª “Out on a Limb: A Tribute to Nicolas Cage” runs Friday through Sunday, with Cage appearing in person at 7 p.m. on Friday and Sunday at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $15 or $12 for students and seniors. Call (323) 466-3456 or visit aerotheatre.com. michael@argonautnews.com

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By Michael Aushenker Tuna, the star of the show, rings a bell.

Then Buggles takes to her skateboard while Sookie pushes a shopping cart and Jax rolls in atop a barrel.

In the next act, the Rock Cats — a sixpiece “noise band” — enter the spotlight and jam.

Starting tonight at Santa Monica Playhouse, a circus descends on downtown Santa Monica — but it’s not Cirque du Soleil. No, these are The Amazing Acro-Cats, and the performers, as the Chicago-based troupe’s name implies, are all feline.

“Cats are big right now,” said Samantha Martin, the Acro-Cats’ trainer and resident “chief human.” “It’s a family friendly show, although more for adult cat lovers.”

Martin, who also helps animal actors prepare for film and television roles, has been training animals since age 10, when she taught the family dog, a golden lab named Tabitha, how to roll over.

After obtaining a degree in animal services, Martin began working as a trainer 25 years ago.

“As soon as I walked in the door, I knew this was my calling,” she said.

Martin soon formed the Rat Company and introduced the Acro-Rats, a trained rodent show.

“They jumped through hoops and even bowled,” she said. Yet, ultimately, “I couldn’t make a living on just rats.”

Martin expanded her operation into an exotic zoo featuring wild cats, alligators and tarantulas before concluding that dogs and cats were not only tried-and-true

house pets but also the most in-demand animals in entertainment.

The Rock Cats was born a decade ago, with Oz on guitar, Nue on keyboards and Dakota on drums. Both Oz and Dakota have understudies: Annie on back-up guitar; Asti on percussion. While many rock musicians perform for such rewards as money and groupies, poached chicken, salmon and tuna fish motivate these hard rockers.

The band and brethren athletes Tuna, Buggles, Jax and the rest of the 13 performers first hit the road five years ago.

The Acro-Cats show has also become a vehicle to find homes for homeless pets.

“Most of the cats are former orphans and strays,” said Martin, who through her company has helped find homes for 134 cats and kittens since 2009.

The Acro-Cats made their Los Angelesarea debut in North Hollywood two years ago and are headed for The Underground Theater in Hollywood after their stint of Westside shows.

Martin relishes her job because “I get to be with animals that I love and I get to travel. Where most people have to leave their pets and go to work, because my pets are my work, I get to be with them all the time.” ª The Amazing Acro-Cats perform at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays from April 3 to April 20 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 394-9779; circuscats.com michael@argonautnews.com

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Gloria Nancy Blancett Gloria Nancy Blancett of Playa del Rey, a loving mother and grandmother, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Gloria passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Laura Anderson of Los Angeles, Dawn Sohigian and Kim Huntoon of El Segundo, 2 grandchildren, Charlotte Huntoon and Nicholas Palley and brother David Hays of Detroit, MI.

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She worked as an assistant manager as well as a training director in the Santa Monica and Marina del Rey offices.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Douglass Mortuary, 500 E. Imperial Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245 with a reception following the service.

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles physicians and trustees joined Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate the March 11 grand opening of the hospital’s new outpatient care center in Santa Monica. The pediatric care facility is staffed by 10 physicians with various medical specialties and is located at 1301 20th St., Ste. 460, Santa Monica. (310)820-8608; CHLA.org/SantaMonica Locali Conscious Convenience — “a 7-Eleven meets Whole Foods” quick-service deli and market that specializes in vegan, gluten-free and organic food — has opened a third and flagship location in Venice. Locali Venice, at 701 Lincoln Blvd., opened in March and features an espresso bar, vegan coconut frozen yogurt and all natural slushies as well as favorites from the downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood locations. A grand opening party is set for April 19. (310) 399-2254; localiyours. com Self-serve fro-yo chain Yogurtland opened its newest location on Monday at Terminal 7 of Los Angeles International Airport. Yogurtland

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On the Edge Dance Studio opened March 1 in Palms and is offering a day of free dance classes from noon to 5 p.m. on April 13 as part of its official grand opening celebrations.

Classes for children and adults include jazz, contemporary, classical ballet, lyrical ballet, modern and hip-hop styles. The studio, operated by longtime teachers Kim Borgaro and Robert Gilliam, is also home to a youth dance ensemble. On the Edge Dance Studio is at 3500 Overland Ave., Ste. 140, Palms. (310) 344-3180; otedance.com

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New Executive Chef Viviana Hernandez (previously of Bouchon, Blue Plate Oysterette, Messhall and 41 Ocean) has revamped the menu, featuring Spanish cheese- and meatfocused tapas. Happy hour is now from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. (310) 450-3900; manchegoonmain.com Mondo Taco, known for its “Angry Chicken” tacos, has moved from Mid-city to 2200 Colorado Ave. in Santa Monica. (310) 3108922; mondotaco.com

The Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) Marina del Rey WorkSource Center launched its Arts in the Community Program with a celebration in February. The program taps local artist to display their work at the center as a way to brighten the days of job seekers and encourage creative thinking.

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Rescued by love and letters

Delving deep into a wellspring of determination, author John Stover has overcome drugs and alcohol, a paralyzing accident and homelessness to finish his latest novels

By Michael Aushenker

John Stover was not only a man on a mission, he was a man in a mission. His “Love Rescue Me” trilogy, a series of quasiautobiographical adventure novels, was written two hours at a time on Los Angeles Central Library computers while living out of downtown’s Midnight Mission.

The novels are the culmination of three decades of a rollercoaster life that has seen success in the clothing industry fade to homelessness due to alcoholism, drug abuse, and an accident rendering him briefly paralyzed from a broken neck.

The former Marina del Rey resident reads from his “Love Rescue Me” series on Thursday, April 10, at Book Soup in West Hollywood.

As Stover tells it, he arrived in California from Boston in 1976 and worked as an aide to then Democratic Party treasurer Edwin W. Pauley, who had been chair of the University of California Board of Regents.

“While with Big Ed Pauley, I met Presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter,” Stover said. “At one presidential dinner, I was so drunk, Chip Carter had to drive me and [Pauley] home.”

After Pauley died, Stover “got married, bought a house and a lot of

commercial real estate. I owned the building where my clothing factory was housed,” he said.

Things were looking up in 1989, the year he became sober and opened a clothing business. His daughter, Katy Stover, was born a year later.

In 1994, Dr. Clark Espy met Stover at a party. From 1996 to 2000, Stover lived with a girlfriend in the same Marina del Rey building as Espy, who remembers Stover making an eye-opening statement at one of their frequent get-togethers.

“All of us were drinking wine,” recalled Espy, who tried to coax Stover into partaking. “John wouldn’t drink. He said, ‘If I have a glass of wine, I’ll end up in the gutter taking heroin.’”

Despite his struggles, Stover found continued success, donating clothing to homeless missions and writing his first book, the memoir “The Road Runner,” in 1998.

Katy Stover became an academic child prodigy and earned a scholarship to UC Santa Barbara.

“Growing up, I was a lot more aware because of those [substance abuse] issues,” said Katy Stover, who draws a connection between her father’s alcoholism and her current work as a teacher at a roughand-tumble inner city school in Washington D.C.

A few weeks before Katy Stover left for college, John Stover’s life took a hard left turn.

“He was boogie boarding and the board was broken and it took him down to the bottom of the ocean,” Katy Stover recalled of that fateful day at a beach near Marina del Rey. Her father emerged from the water bloodied and collapsed.

During her first year of college, Katy’s mother temporarily went missing during a schizophrenic breakdown, and Stover’s addictions worsened.

“His girlfriend kicked him out. She dropped him off at the Midnight Mission one day,” Espy said.

Meanwhile, Espy had segued from John Stover’s friend to his doctor.

“I helped get him off of heroin,” recalled Espy, who said he had prescribed Suboxone to block Stover’s withdrawals.

Stover wound up seeking shelter at Midnight Mission and L.A. Mission, the very downtown locations, Stover said, “where I had donated so much clothing, time and money. Ironic, huh?”

Elements of Stover’s traumatic life are woven into the “Love Rescue Me” trilogy.

Comprised of three books "Love Hurts," "Love Scars" and “Love Is All You Need”— Stover’s novels chronicle the globe-trotting

adventures of Jack St. Clair, who, while a student, is wrongly accused of participating in a terrorist plot.

Forced to go on the lam, St. Clair leaves behind true love Diane Dante.

Unbeknownst to him, Dante is with child. She flees to Paris to raise her daughter as St. Clair escapes the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Surviving 9/11 haunts St. Clair into a relapse into alcoholism, he loses everything he has, and winds up living in a downtown mission. That’s when St. Clair’s life intersects with the daughter he never knew.

“He’s a real authority on the street life. It’s brilliantly described in his books,” Espy said.

“My father is honestly a genius.

He knows every single song lyric, cross-reference, poem, writing.

The references he can remember are amazing,” Katy Stover said.

“Everyone knows what my dad is capable of, and it’s really frustrating.”

The years 2012 and 2013 became a particularly rough patch for her father.

“Three times the paramedics found him dead and had to resuscitate him,” said Katy Stover, who flew back and forth from D.C. to L.A. for each of those emergencies.

“With my aunt passing away last October, my mom going through her

schizophrenic break, and [working with] Teach for America, I kind of shut him out of my life.”

Her father’s self harm was simply too much to bear.

“Everybody has a breaking point.

He has a daughter who really cares about him,” she said. But “I’ve learned that unless he wants to be sober, he won’t be sober. No one can stop my dad.”

As of the past eight months, “I am fine now — drug- and painfree,” said Stover, who has moved into a government-subsidized unit downtown but hopes to one day return to Marina del Rey. Tapping his firsthand experiences, Stover plans to moderate a panel discussion about homelessness at the Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium in August.

Though his trilogy of novels is now complete, Stover’s life remains an open book.

“I read a lot, and his stuff is as good as anything I’ve seen. I’d like to see him succeed,” Espy said. But “If he goes down again like this, he won’t survive it.” ª John Stover’s reading is at 7 p.m. on April 10 at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Call (310) 659-3110 or visit booksoup. com. michael@argonautnews.com

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Argonaut published: Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10, 17, 2014. 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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Argonaut published: Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10, 17, 2014. 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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Public Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Michelle R. Hobin CASE NO. BP150152 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Michelle R. Hobin, Michelle Rowland.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Thomas M. Rowland in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Thomas M. Rowland be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 11, 2014, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: 29, Location: 111 N. Hill Street, Room 429, Los Angeles, CA. 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Ronald D. Alling, Esq. Post Office Box 3390 Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89449 (775) 588-6676 The Argonaut 03/20/14, 03/27/14, 04/03/14

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED FEE INCREASES AND NEW FEES Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors regarding increases to the Department of Beaches and Harbors’ parking, recreational and administrative fees and the adoption of new fees, effective May 1, 2014. The proposed new fees and fee increases are to assist in offsetting operating costs for services provided to the public and to maintain the high standards expected by the public at Department facilities, as well as to secure initial approval of costs for new services and facilities to be provided. Said hearing will be held on April 22, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room 381B, Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street and Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012. The Board of Supervisors will consider and may adopt the increased and new fee schedule.

Further, notice is given that the Board of Supervisors may continue this hearing from time to time. Written comments may be sent to the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors at the above address. If you do not understand this notice or need more information, please call (310) 305-9518. Si no entiende esta noicia o si necesita mas informacion, favor de llamar a este numero (310) 305-9518.

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