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Rest in Peace, Bill Rosendahl News of former Los Angeles City Councilman and public affairs broadcaster Bill Rosendahl’s death on March 30 has prompted an outpouring of remembrances on our website and in social media. Here’s what people are saying:

Air Crash. His compassion and understanding for what the community and residents were going through helped the healing process begin, and fostered a great friendship that spanned 30 years. While Bill was on the city council, we worked together to solve a number of issues including Marina del Rey and LAX. He was the definition of a true public servant — doing everything he could to make the neighborhoods he represented a better place for everyone to live, work and play. Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe

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VOL 46, NO 15 Local News & Culture

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EDITORIAL Venice Forward Homelessness Plan Moves in the Right Direction . .............................. 6

Author Joyce Carol Oates on living productively after loss ............................ 13

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The Lion Comes to L.A.

A Time for Action Plan calls for housing construction, aggressive homeless outreach and storage at Westminster Senior Center . ................... 8

David Walker on bringing beer culture to the beach with Firestone Walker’s new experimental taproom . ................... 14

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Old Town Music Hall hosts a Laurel & Hardy Festival . ....................... 31

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Ladies’ Night The ‘grande dames’ of Venice politics call on others to run for neighborhood council ...... 9

VENICE STORIES Musicologist Brad Kay on hanging out with Hervé Villechaize, R. Crumb and Danny Elfman................................. 10

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The Art of Local Pride Clean {aesthetic} throws a Playa del Rey art party............................................. 17

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Venice Forward Moves in the Right Direction Those who praised Rosendahl’s compassion for the homeless should support his successor’s comprehensive approach Last week our community said a heartfelt goodbye to former L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, widely remembered for having genuine compassion for the less fortunate — particularly the homeless, some of whom he sheltered in his own home over the years. We did not say goodbye to Rosendahl’s legacy on the issue, however. The night before Rosendahl died, his successor on the council gathered hundreds of Venice residents at Westminster Avenue Elementary School to present the most comprehensive package of localized solutions to homelessness offered by any Westside elected official to date. (See our story on page 8.) Councilman Mike Bonin’s Venice Forward initiative does just that — it moves forward. And it does so in many pragmatic ways that address the complex web of social and economic challenges causing homelessness in the first place: housing scarcity, mental health issues, unemployment, barriers to social services entry and the theft of basic human dignity. Though it may seem trivial next to costly

affordable housing construction and mass deployment of outreach workers, Bonin’s willingness to provide surplus buses or trailers for mobile shower and lavatory stations is an incredibly significant step in support of human dignity.

important because shelter programs won’t let homeless people bring many of their possessions with them, forcing the homeless to choose between protecting their personal property and a place to sleep.

If you’re not moving forward, you’re standing still. Or worse yet as L.A.’s homeless population continues to rise, moving backward. If you can’t start your workday without a cup of coffee, imagine clocking in (or showing up for a job interview) after sleeping outside without access to a toilet or morning shower. Bonin’s most controversial proposal is to allow homeless people to store their belongings at the long-defunct Westminster Senior Center, an idea that is problematic because of the building’s proximity to residential housing. Expanding access to secure storage is

We’re not 100% sold on the senior center plan — if a better location arises or shelters can relax property restrictions, so be it — but short of a reasonable alternative we’re inclined to keep an open mind until the scope of activity becomes clear. That Chrysalis, a local nonprofit homeless resources agency, will be tasked with managing the facility is a good start toward ensuring that neighborhood quality of life is protected while

storage bins become a means to a more important end: getting homeless people into programs that will get them off the street. Venice Forward isn’t the last word on the issue. Two affordable housing developments, a phalanx of outreach workers and even $1.1 million for emergency housing isn’t going to solve homelessness in Venice. But it’s progress. If you’re not moving forward, you’re standing still. Or worse yet as L.A.’s homeless population continues to rise, moving backward. And if we’re going to celebrate Rosendahl for striving to move forward, we’d be hypocrites to not do the same. A public memorial for Bill Rosendahl is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Mar Vista Park, 11430 Woodbine St. Visit 11thdistrict.com/remembering_bill for more information. We want to know what you think. Send your thoughts to letters@argonautnews.com.

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Bonin: It’s Time to Take Action on Homelessness Councilman’s plan for Venice includes new housing, aggressive services outreach and storing homeless people’s belongings at Westminster Senior Center Photo by Joe Piasecki

By Gary Walker A sweeping action plan to address pandemic homelessness in Venice has energized local advocates with the promise of greater financial resources, legislative reforms and increased interagency collaboration. During a packed town hall meeting last Tuesday at Westminster Avenue Elementary School, Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin announced a multifaceted approach to aid Venice’s 1,000-plus homeless population. Dubbed “Venice Forward,” the strategy includes new affordable housing construction, quadrupling the number of social services outreach workers, allocating $1.1 million for rapid rehousing interventions and expanding access to personal hygiene facilities for those living on the streets. Bonin also said he would support a Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority recommendation to repurpose the long-defunct Westminster Senior Center as a monitored storage facility for homeless people’s belongings, as having nowhere to secure personal possessions

L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin lays out his Venice Forward action plan to a packed house keeps many homeless people from participating in shelter programs. The storage issue — particularly the building’s close proximity to residential housing — could complicate some of the plan’s initial momentum, at least judging by the large number of groans and boos voiced by a number of the 350-plus crowd. Bonin said he’d consider alternative

locations if another property became available but is prioritizing action over universal support. “I’m sure there are some things that I’m going to say that everyone will find pleasing, and I’m equally confident that there are things others will find aggravating or frustrating,” Bonin said. “But I can’t wait any longer for consensus. The

one thing that is worse than controversy is inaction.”

STREET STRATEGY

In addition to broader legislative reforms and affordable housing creation, Bonin’s plan for Venice involves several local nonprofits in what he called a “street strategy” to halt the proliferation of outdoor encampments and bring their inhabitants into the continuum of care. The St. Joseph Center plays a central role. Bonin said he’s secured funding to expand LAHSA’s 13 emergency response homeless services outreach workers to as many as 60, with St. Joseph Center deploying mental health teams. “For us this is a full-court press, and our plan is to be able to respond to all of the hotspots in Venice,” St. Joseph Center Executive Director Va Lecia Adams Kellum said. “We’re seeing more continuity and more collaboration than ever.” Bonin also announced grants in support of outreach efforts by LAPD chaplains (Continued on page 11)

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Ladies’ Night Bowen, Butler, Galanter and Lucks call on locals to run for Venice Neighborhood Council seats By Gary Walker The auditorium of Westminster Avenue Elementary School is a long way from the state capitol — in some ways a lifetime ago for former California Secretary of State Debra Bowen. But every journey begins somewhere. “I got my start [in politics] in a room like this,” said Bowen. “Who knew at the time where it was going to lead?” Bowen joined former state Assemblywoman Betsy Butler and former L.A. City Councilwoman Ruth Galanter last Thursday for an event dubbed “Politics Ain’t for Sissies,” a showcase of the ex-lawmakers’ careers that doubled as a recruitment drive for candidates in the Venice Neighborhood Council elections on June 5. Venice Neighborhood Council President Emeritus Linda Lucks moderated the discussion, which drew about 60 people. Bowen, Butler and Galanter — the “three grande dames” of Westside politics, as Venice Neighborhood Council parliamentarian Ivan Spiegel called them — served nearly 40 years in office

combined, though each made different entries into the political arena. Butler worked for three elected officials and in the Clinton administration before deciding to run for public office. It was Bowen who encouraged Butler to run

locals fighting development of a regional mall at the current Costco location on Washington Boulevard. “You can make a difference at any level, and that includes the local level. I really hope that people who are not candidates

“You can make a difference at any level, and that includes the local level.” — Debra Bowen

after an Assembly seat covering Venice, Marina del Rey and Santa Monica became open in 2012. “In life and in any profession I believe that you need mentors who see things in you that even your family may not see,” Butler said. Bowen, a Venice resident who was an attorney before holding public office, cut her teeth in local politics by representing the former Venice Town Council and later acted as counsel for a group of

will now sign up,” said Bowen, who also served as a state assemblywoman and state senator. Galanter, who was on the Los Angeles City Council from 1987 to 2003, said she decided to run for office after three male elected officials told her that she had “no chance” of winning. “Waste and stupidity,” she said, were what made her decide to run for office. “The councilwoman at the time, Pat Russell, was about to waste the remain-

ing [Ballona Wetlands] that were left over after it was turned into Marina del Rey. I thought what she was doing was a waste of natural resources,” Galanter said. “Venice turned out in record numbers for me that year. Looking back at it, in so many ways it was more satisfying than anything else that I could have ever done.” For several years running, the Venice Neighborhood Council has posted the highest election turnouts in the area. “We put a lot of effort into recruiting as many candidates as possible,” said Lucks, a two-time council president, who advised council hopefuls not to be shy about getting out the vote. “The way to get elected on the neighborhood council is to ask everyone you know to vote for you,” she said. “If you can’t make the ask, don’t do it.” Venice activist Karen Wolfe heard a common theme among the speakers: “Just do it — before you know how hard it will be, before you know who else is running, before you talk yourself out of it.” gary@argonautnews.com

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Regina and Steve Weller as well as a jobs program for homeless teens and young adults that will be managed by the nonprofit Safe Place for Youth (SPY). “In my nine years here, I’ve never seen the level of connection, collaboration and coordination that I do in this plan,” said SPY Executive Director Alison Hurst. SPY will receive funding for an in-house specialist to help its clients find stable jobs and housing. Bonin said he would provide surplus buses or trailers to the San Francisco nonprofit Lava Mae, which repurposes vehicles as traveling shower and lavatory stations for the homeless, if the nonprofit is able to replicate the program here.

Westminster Dog Park next to the senior center, said there are already many homeless residents who sleep near the building and moving the storage site there would likely attract more. “I and others think putting this next to the dog park could be very detrimental,” Barnett said. “With more time and effort we could find something more appropriate than putting [a storage facility] smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood.” Bonin said Santa Monica-based nonprofit Chrysalis, which specializes in finding employment for the homeless, would be tasked with monitoring the Westminster storage facility and turning it into a social services entry point for the homeless people who use it.

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Advocates say providing homeless people a place to store their belongings overcomes a significant social services hurdle — that they give up all they have to enter shelter programs that won’t accommodate their possessions, or give up access to shelter programs in order to secure what little they have. Finding a location for such facilities, however, is often the rub. Earlier this year, more than 360 people signed an online petition by Venice Chamber of Commerce President Carl Lambert opposing conversion of the former senior center property into a storage facility. Since the city began allowing unsheltered residents to store their belongings in two freight containers on the Venice boardwalk when winter shelters are open, business owners and residents have lobbied the city to remove them, arguing that the containers simply encourage more homeless people to locate themselves in Venice. Darryl Barnett, who helped organize efforts to create the

When Bonin announced in January that he would seek to repurpose the former bus yard on Main Street and Pacific Avenue as affordable housing, he promised more public properties would follow. On Tuesday he announced that the city-owned parking lot at the corner of Dell and Pacific avenues would be next on the list, with a call for developer proposals going out as early as this summer. In addition to housing creation, local officials have invested more than $11-million in citywide rapid rehousing funds to quickly shelter the most vulnerable homeless or those on the brink of becoming homeless — more than $1.1 million of which has been allocated to the St. Joseph Center, Bonin said. “That equates to being able to house at least 110 people,’ Adams Kellum said of the funding. Westside homeless advocate Booker Pearson called Bonin’s initiative “a bold move” with big potential, but noted the absence of attention on a

particularly vulnerable demographic. “Families with children are not getting any additional funding. It’s difficult to see how families with children will be better off [under this plan],” said Pearson, a commissioner with the Los Angeles Housing Authority. The legislative aspect of the Venice Forward plan includes a long-awaited ordinance to stabilize local rents by preventing wholesale conversion of rental properties into short-term vacation rentals. Bonin said a final draft of the ordinance is heading to the city council as early as this month. Bonin also seeks revisions to the Mello Act, a state law that seeks to preserve and create affordable housing near the coast. Advocates for the poor and homeless say the law has become riddled with loopholes and gets only lax enforcement. Bonin said he expects public hearings on the issue to happen this summer.

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Other details of Venice Forward have yet to be fleshed out — namely how to increase the number of available shelter beds, the creation of a Westside substance abuse recovery “sobering center” and locating parking lots that can double as secure overnight parking for people who live in their vehicles. Venice resident Nick Antonicello, a frequent critic of L.A. City Hall, described Bonin’s plan as thoughtful and fairly specific — except about how all this will be funded, which he found “vague, murky and lacking detail.” To fully fund these and other proposals, Bonin said he supports calls for a city-sponsored November ballot measure that would raise $1.8 billion in new tax revenue for homeless services over 10 years. gary@argonautnews.com

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Apple Über Alles In Silicon Valley vs. the Constitution, rule of law should trump corporate interests By Charles Rappleye What a disappointment to learn that the government has come up with an alternative way to bypass the Apple iOS 8 password protections to open the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Sayed Rizwan Farook. Not that I don’t want the government to know what’s on that phone — the info could expose contacts in the ISIS terror network, a threat to all Americans — but I’m disappointed that the discovery could win Apple an indefinite stay in its contest with the government. The questions of privacy at stake in that debate are fundamental, and I’d like to see them resolved soon. To me the facts of the case could not be simpler. The government is pursuing standard procedure in a criminal investigation, obtaining a court warrant to search the communications of a dangerous killer. Apple bridled at the request, seeking to protect its business model by upholding the privacy of its customers. That’s fine for Apple; any corporation would be remiss in failing to protect its business interests. But it’s also fairly absurd. Most subjects of government search warrants would prefer to simply decline such inquiries. That’s why the government obtains a warrant. For Apple to say no is an act of hubris so brazen as to appear delusional. “Opposing this order is not something we take lightly,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a public statement, but oppose the government they did. As if the court warrant represented a request, and not an order. What Cook seems not to realize, and what appears to be lost in the public debate, is that Apple’s challenge to the government goes to the heart of the definition of the state itself. That argument was joined more than 200 years ago, when Americans rebelled against the crown to establish a new nation. One explicit plank in the colonialists’ bill of

Apple wants to take a bite out of the Constitution particulars was illegal search and seizure. They never contested the right of search per se, but determined that the process should be governed by public authority

What appears to be lost in the public debate is that Apple’s challenge to the government goes to the heart of the definition of the state itself. administered through a warrant issued by a judge. Triumphant, the rebels reformed the state, rendering it representative, instead of monarchial, but a state nonetheless, with express powers to search, to compel, to punish, even to execute miscreant citizens. Much has happened since, but the fundamentals remain the same. Forbidding and remote as it may sometimes appear, the state remains a construct of the people, a bulwark of public interest as opposed to private. It is through the state that we defend against enemies foreign

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well, illegally and senselessly collecting massive amounts of “meta-data,” its operations exposed by Edward Snowden in a classic case of bureaucratic secrecy run amok. For many, this was an instance of misconduct whereby the state has forfeited its legitimacy, especially in the arena of privacy. It’s an easy position to take, but a dangerous political platform. To me such misconduct warrants wholesale reining-in of the “intelligence” bureaucracy, but that should not mean abandoning the field of cyber-security. Today’s world provides plenty of fodder for this kind of loose thinking. State entities represent, in many parts of the globe, everything that American politics is built to oppose — despotism, religious and political persecution, sexual repression. As foreign observers we are inclined to dismiss these states wholesale, lumping them collectively as the enemy, and the Internet giants with their fantastic technologies of instant and private communication as potential saviors. This sensibility has even permeated the foreign-service branches of the government, which support expanded encryption as a counterweight to autocratic government like China and Syria, leaving the onus of the Apple prosecution to the FBI and Department of Justice, agencies more closely concerned with the issues of domestic government. Again, this idea of subverting foreign states is hopeful but naïve. The world’s disparate dissidents are seeking to reform their respective states, or to overthrow them, not to abandon the concept altogether. They realize by and large that the only alternative to the nation-state is anarchy, the contest of might that the state is ostensibly designed to mediate. The principal exception here is the ionically-named Islamic State, which conceives of a state-less, border-busting Koranic empire. (Continued on page 32)

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Joyce Carol Oates has published more than 40 novels have that piercing loss shine through on the page. How did you do that? I couldn’t write anything new. When my husband was in the hospital and afterward, all I was writing was a journal. Anybody can keep a journal anytime. Even if you can barely hold a pencil, you can write in your journal. I amassed months of this journal. A year

What did you leave out? I should have had a chapter “Just Say ‘Yes.’” After Ray died, I wanted to stay home in my bed and not go out. [Instead], I said “yes” to all these invitations. I didn’t want to fall into a stupor of depression. So someone would invite me to see a movie that I would never see in a million years. I said “yes,” [although] I didn’t really want to go. I think it’s important for the widow to say “yes” to these invitations. I remember once I was watching television with some dear friends, and I thought it was

“After Ray died, I wanted to stay home in my bed and not go out. [Instead], I said ‘yes’ to all these invitations. I didn’t want to fall into a stupor of depression.” — Joyce Carol Oates

later or so, I looked at that material and transformed it into a memoir. I would look at something like the day I drove Ray to the hospital and how I felt, and then have little footnotes, like “the

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Beer lovers, rejoice! Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s experimental Venice taproom is now open for business. Story by Joe Piasecki Photos by Ted Soqui He calls it “The Propagator.” Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s David Walker oversees production of 260,000 barrels of beer per year on California’s Central Coast, but it’s the thousand-or-so barrels he’ll soon have coming out of Venice that has the cofounder of the state’s fourth-largest brewery truly excited. These will be beers made from new ideas. After three years of planning and construction, Firestone Walker launches its long-anticipated taproom and gastropub near the busy corner of Washington and Lincoln boulevards on the evening of April 7, with lunch service to follow in May. Done up in shiny metal and unfinished wood that adds a little Venice chic to the laid-back stylings of a traditional West Coast brewery taproom, the 8,000-square-foot dining area (supported by 69 parking spaces), adjacent barrel cellar and full-service kitchen will generate enough activity to employ more than 100 people. PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT April 7, 2016

But the beer is really the star of the show: 30 taps featuring Firestone favorites and guest beers, with three to five of those taps dedicated to unique batches of unfiltered “rustic ales” aged on

Walker not only hopes to convert macro-brew holdouts to fresh-brewed craft beer, he has plans to host beer education seminars and collaborate with local brewers to create small batches.

“There’s a broad-based consumer revolution going on whereby people care deeply about what they eat, what they drink. It becomes part of what they believe. And craft brewing is right in the center of that little revolution.” — David Walker site in oak barrels. And yes, there will be growler service. The experience: “Beer culture. That’s it in two words,” says Walker, a native of England who’s represented by the lion in the brand’s familiar crest. “I want someone to come in here and start with British Pale Ale, maybe drink an IPA, try a Lambic-style kriek and finish with a barrel-aged Russian imperial stout — then call an Uber.”

(The Culver City-based Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club recently headed north to make beer at Firestone Walker’s main brewery in Paso Robles.) “There’s a broad-based consumer revolution going on whereby people care deeply about what they eat, what they drink. It becomes part of what they believe. And craft brewing is right in the center of that little revolution,” Walker says.

“Draw a three- or four-mile radius around here and you have a lot of experimental individuals. They’re full of life, looking for interesting things, discovering, searching … happy to look at new things. Each of our locations has a special meaning for us, and this place is going to be the propagator of ideas.”

WAIT — WHAT’S RUSTIC ALE? The beer that Firestone Walker makes in its main Paso Robles brewery is finished and filtered for kegs and cans — stalwarts of the California craft beer scene such as Double Barrel Ale (the brand’s flagship British pale ale), Union Jack IPA (an aggressively hopped West Coast India Pale Ale) and Pivo (a dry-hopped pilsner). There’s also 805, a mildly hopped blond ale becoming so popular that Firestone Walker partnered with larger brewer Duvel Moortgat last year in order to fund a brewery expansion so they could make more of it. The company’s Barrelworks facility in Buellton is “almost a complete departure from what we do in Paso,” says Firestone Walker head brewer Matt Brynildson —

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Chatsworth “but realized quite quickly that we weren’t qualified to fly the thing,” says Walker. That prompted an odyssey involving a brewing course at Anchor Steam and recruiting barelyold-enough-to-drink fermentation program graduates from UC Davis. Now Firestone Walker beer is sold in 20 states, though 80% of total distribution remains in California.

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A B OV E : David Walker calls Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s new Venice outpost “The Propagator”— a laboratory for tinkering with edgier recipes and riskier brewing techniques.

Pivo, a hopsforward pilsner beer with a floral aroma, may get a radical working over inside oak barrels in Venice, says Firestone Walker head brewer Matt Brynildson.

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a “wild ales” program that uses unpredictable microorganisms and yeasts that would wreak havoc on quality control in Paso Robles to create a more acidic and slightly sour portfolio of beers aged in barrels like wine. Krieky Bones, a sour-cherry ale aged in French oak for two years (created to mark David Walker’s 50th birthday), is one such beer. The Venice operation will borrow from both traditions. “I’m calling Venice a ‘rustic ales’ program because it’s very much down the center of the two. Rustic really just means there aren’t a lot of rules. It’s going to be more of a mad-scientist blending and alchemy project than what could be considered a classic brewing project,” says Brynildson. “I can produce the wort [pronounced “wert,” liquid extracted from the mashing process that holds the sugars to be fermented by brewing yeast] in Paso Robles, send it down to Venice and put it in a barrel for maturing in alternative yeasts. And then we have the ability to do other steps like secondary fermentation and dry-hopping,” he

says. “I’m known for loving hoppy beers, so inevitably there’ll be some kind of hop twist to it all.” Because all the beer being made in Venice will be for growlers or onsite consumption, they won’t be filtered for transportation in cans or kegs. “There’s not need to filter beer when you’re serving it straight over the bar,” says Brynildson, “so why not serve beer with all the flavor and texture of the original?

That forced a decision open with the rustic ales program while continuing to seek clearance for operating the Kaspar Schulz brewhouse from multiple city departments, says Firestone Walker

Brynildson says the brewhouse permit holdup has forced the company to go further outside the box — do something a little edgier and perhaps more artisanal than what they originally had in mind. “We have spent 20 years adapting to adversity,” says Walker. “It’s all good.” Firestone remains optimistic the permits will eventually go through. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin have been a huge help, he says, but the process has been very convoluted compared to the less-populous Central Coast: “It’s not malicious, but one department says A, another says B and then you get down to G and they say go back to A. You get through one hurdle only to find six more.” Firestone, Walker and Brynildson each believe the Westside has the beginnings of a vibrant craft beer culture — at least when it comes to drinking it. But they aren’t as certain why discerning palates along the L.A. coastline have had to wait so long for a brick-and-mortar brewing operation to sprout up between Santa Monica and El Segundo Maybe because it’s so difficult to get one started, offers Firestone. Maybe larger markets move slower, offers Brynildson. Either way, says Walker, Los Angeles is catching up quickly to leading craft

“Maybe through adversity we’ll have a stronger outcome. In the tech world they’d call this an incubator lab.” — Adam Firestone

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Firestone Walker has had its eye on Venice for a long time — since 2013, in fact, when the company first announced plans for larger-scale onsite beer production with state-of-the-art Kaspar Schulz brewing equipment from Germany. Three years and $9 million later — about $8 million to acquire and improve what was formerly a gym and a Sizzler restaurant, $1 million for the brewing equipment — Firestone Walker had an opening date in March. And the permits for the brewhouse still hadn’t gone through.

Brewing Co. cofounder Adam Firestone (the bear in the crest). “We figured it was past time to put the horse in the ring and let it buck for a while,” Firestone says. “Maybe through adversity we’ll have a stronger outcome. In the tech world they’d call this an incubator lab.” Firestone ran a winery before teaming with brother-in-law Walker to enter the nascent American craft beer industry 20 years ago. The pair started off with a $24,000 brewhouse salvaged from a junkyard in

beer markets such as San Diego and the Pacific Northwest, but craft brewers need to build more breweries to keep that momentum going. After all, he says, “The sweetest beer is the beer drank closest to the brewery.” Firestone Walker Venice is at 3205 Washington Blvd. in the Oxford Triangle neighborhood of Venice. Call (310) 439-8264 or visit firestonebeer. com for more information. joe@argonautnews.com April 7, 2016 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 15

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The Art of Neighborhood Pride Clean {aesthetic} hosts a Playa del Rey-themed “Locals Only” art show fit for King’s Beach By Christina Campodonico Art shows don’t happen every day in Playa del Rey, but three PdR entrepreneurs are combining their business sense and artistic sensibilities to create a platform for new creative interpretations of the beloved beachside enclave. Aaron Rosenstock, Charlie Carroll and Matt Rheault — the business partners behind the Clean {aesthetic} surf, apparel and skate shop — are throwing an inaugural “Locals Only” art show on Saturday. The free event features Playa del Rey-inspired art by a dozen or so L.A.-based artists, with DJ Wquilliam providing the beats and Craft Brew & Just Chill serving up the drinks. Billed as Playa del Rey’s “first-ever” art show, “Locals Only” isn’t like anything participating artists John Park, Mark Andrew Allen or Ander Quinn have seen in PdR during their combined 40-plus years on the Westside.

“They’re introducing an art aesthetic that didn’t exist there before, and that’s a positive change,” says Park, who was Rosenstock’s high school art teacher and painted the “Shark Boy” mural outside the store. Unlike Venice and Santa Monica, Playa del Rey isn’t exactly famous for a conventional white-box art gallery scene, but for a more laid-back beach lifestyle. Quinn, a digital designer at TVGla in the Playa Vista area, thinks that Clean {aesthetic} is making art more accessible to everyday people, who may come in for surf gear and walk out with a piece of art. “It’s exciting that it’s a small local business, that they’re doing an art show, and that they’re doing it — taking it back to the people instead of this giant castle that has a moat around it that’s impenetrable for common folk,” says Quinn. “It’s three guys doing it on their own instead of some giant corporation trying

to co-opt the surf lifestyle. I like that they’re creating a community and trying to get people involved.” He’ll be presenting an artwork based on the Los Angeles Motordome, a circular wooden track that hosted car races during the early 20th century at the corner of Culver and Jefferson boulevards. Allen, a Westchester-based artist, also appreciates that Clean {aesthetic} supports creative experimentation by dedicating regular shelf space for local artists and designers. “They’re my local spot where I can try out different price points and things before I introduce them to the larger market,” says Allen, whose work is represented by dozens of galleries. For Rosenstock, who studied fine art in college, bringing local art into his shop is simply a way to give back to the community that has been so supportive of the shop’s growth over the past two years.

To put “Local’s Only” together, Clean {aesthetic} sent out a call for Playa del Rey-themed art submissions and various artists from all over L.A. responded. While the shop has done solo shows for individual artists, this is the first time they’ve done a show centered on a particular theme — in this case a particularly local one. Playa del Rey has earned it, says Rosenstock, because the community has truly shaped the business. When he and Carroll were looking for space to locate their sustainable graphic T-shirt line, Rheault was taking over the former Blast and Surf Skate Shop and was looking to stock it with more than just gear. They found more inspiration in Playa del Rey’s landscape. Carroll, their creative director, started designing T-shirts with neighborhood homes and businesses on (Continued on page 33)

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If topping a burger patty with a hot link is too much for you, The Shack will happily smother it in cheese This iconic surf bar and grill (which is located in an area with the worst surfing waves along the whole of Santa Monica Bay, but that’s not the point) is a landmark even for people who have never eaten there and never intend to, thanks to the eye-

like it grew organically and unpredictably rather than ever having been designed. Once you go through the door, you’ll find an exit to the patio on your left and a cash register on your right, with a slightly cozy bar and dining room past that.

The Shackburger is a wonderful tasty mess, the slight char of the burger patty and the smoky spiciness of the hot link great with the pickle, ketchup and mustard. catching sign featuring palm trees and a Woodie station wagon with surfboards in the back. If you have ever given any outsider instructions for navigating this area, the phrase, “turn at the sign with the car and palm trees” was probably in these somewhere. The building under that sign is a dumpy, odd-looking sprawl topped with canvas and corrugated iron awnings, and it looks

There’s a menu on the wall right by the door you just came through, and you may study it, or at least pretend to, for a minute or two. Then you can do what almost everyone who dines here does, and order a Shackburger with your choice of beverage. If you decide to have a beer, I hope you like the major breweries — if you want a craft brew (Continued on page 20)

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other than the one or two on tap here, The Tripel is right down the block, and you can go there after you finish your burger. I should mention that there are other things on the menu, but they’re all either sandwiches or things that go with sandwiches like wings, potato skins, mozzarella sticks, fries, calamari and onion rings. There’s a chili bowl too, as might be expected from a place that hosts a chili cookoff annually, but the housemade chili here is very mild. There’s a hint of cumin and herbs, but almost no heat — it’s not bad but not outstanding, and best as a topping for a burger or chili fries. The burgers are offered with all the standard toppings, but the one upon which The Shack’s fame rests is the Shackburger — a flame-grilled quarter-pounder with ketchup, mustard, onion, pickle, lettuce and tomato, topped with a grilled Louisiana hot link. The Shackburger is a wonderful tasty mess, the slight char of the burger patty and the smoky

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spiciness of the hot link great with the pickle, ketchup and mustard. It’s a reminder of why these sandwiches conquered the fast food world, and if you order it with the pepper jack cheese instead of the American that is the default, it adds another level of spice and flavor. The burgers are offered with fries (pretty good) or onion srings (even better), and napkins (essential).

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Cape Cod meets California “Experience this remarkable classic California luxury residence with sweeping Pacific views and serene mountain vistas,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The open-concept chef’s kitchen boasts stainless appliances and built-in breakfast nook. Entertain in the adjacent dining room, or dine al fresco on the backyard deck that boasts a built-in spa. Upstairs, the master suite is a sumptuous sanctuary, accommodating a cavernous walk-in closet and spa-like master bath with a deep-sunk tub and dual vanities. Savor every sunset from the secondfloor terrace, and then retire inside to the fully customized media and entertainment room. Three additional bedrooms, each spacious and graciously appointed, complete the floor plan of this exceptional custom-built Westchester view home.”

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Enjoy contemporary luxury in this new custom 3 bed + bonus, 4 1/4 baths, 3,100 SF single family home. Exquisitely crafted by Aria Development and nationally recognized architect Gerardo Somers.

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lofty 18-foot ceilings. No finish detail has been overlooked. Perfectly nestled on the best street in the Golden Hills. This contemporary dream home sets new levels of chic sophistication.

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EL SEGUNDO $1,050,000 715 W Acacia Ave | 4BR 2BA Jimmy Wedner (310) 498-8805

LADERA HEIGHTS $1,695,000 Spectacular Ladera Estate w/ 5100+ sq ft Carla & Ray Lowe (310) 435-0520

LOS ANGELES $475,000 Gorgeous 3+2 Park Hills Heights remodel. Janet Singleton (310) 722-0679

MARINA DEL REY $6,000 Fabulous, ocean front 2 bd/2 ba condo. Ann Yellin (310) 666-1316

PLAYA VISTA $1,894,000 Just reduced! New build-modern elegance! Jennifer Petsu & Morgan Ward (310) 945-6365

PLAYA VISTA $890,000 5625 Crescent Park West #418 | 2BR 2BA Julie Walker & Winnie Licht (310) 948-8411

VENICE $4,799,000 Reduced 200k-4Unit Venice Beach compound James Allan (310) 704-0007

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VENICE $1,599,900 Amazing investment op in heart of Venice Taylor Whitley (310) 488-1238

WEST LOS ANGELES $799,000 11234 Richland Avenue | 3BR 2BA David Munoz (310) 845-5914

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WESTCHESTER $1,235,000 8137 Naylor Ave-Rare investment opport! Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia (310) 913-8112

WESTCHESTER $1,149,000 Sale Pending - 7315 Westlawn Ave Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia (310) 780-0864

WESTCHESTER $950,000 2,832 sf 3-unit apt building on lrg lot! Linda Light (310) 963-7010

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Offered at $1,595,000 Kevin and Kaz gallaher, RE/MAX Execs 310-410-9777

Offered at $1,849.000 anthony Kostelak, RE/MAX Beach Cities 310-387-9138

“Exquisite style, contemporary flair and smart details abound in this one-of-a-kind Kentwood home,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “Stunning kitchen with marble counters and a breakfast bar. Family room highlighted by a fireplace and that opens to the backyard. Master suite on the 2nd floor with extra walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms, two baths and a laundry room complete this fabulous floor plan representing the pinnacle of modern and stylish California living.”

“Enjoy contemporary luxury in this new custom threebedroom, four-and-a-quarter baths, plus a bonus, single family home,” says agent Anthony Kostelak. “This stunning property is perched high above the surrounding Golden Hills and enjoys sweeping floor-to-ceiling views from all four levels. The chef’s kitchen boasts crisp European tiles and recessed lighting. Perfectly nestled on the best street in the Golden Hills, this contemporary dream home sets new levels of chic sophistication.”

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“This highly renovated two-bedroom, two-bath home boasts a flowing floor plan ideal for entertaining,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The modern kitchen with a large island opens to the great room. Enjoy a large patio directly overlooking the Oxford Basin. The two bedrooms are well sized and the master features an en-suite bathroom. Features include hardwood floors throughout the living space, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Freshly painted, this home is ready for immediate move-in.”

“This classic Westchester home offers original details, clever improvements and traditional charm,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The living room boasts wood floors and a fireplace with built-in storage surround. The kitchen has been revitalized with stainless steel appliances, granite counters and new cabinetry. The master bedroom features glass doors opening to a sunny sitting area and backyard. Three additional bedrooms and two full baths complete the floor plan.”

Offered at $629,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman and Associates 310-821-8980

Offered at $1,199,000 Stephanie younger, Teles Properties

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Fabulous views

SiLVER TRiANGLE HOME

“Breathtaking panoramic views abound in this exquisite unit located, in the prestigious Azzurra high rise,” says agent William Durfee. “The residence features floor-to-ceiling glass walls that create the illusion of transparency, drawing natural light throughout the interiors. The extensive open floor plan boasts stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops in kitchen & master bath, recessed lighting, closets with custom built-ins, and large balcony. Enjoy all of the Azzurra’s amenities.”

“This starter Venice home, near the canals, the beach and Abbot Kinney, boasts two bedrooms and one bathroom,” says agent Terry Ballentine. “Built in 1953, this house boasts hardwood floors in the living room and bedrooms. The kitchen has been remodeled with granite counters and tile floors. The home boasts an enclosed rear yard, and a detached two-car garage. This property is being sold in 'as-in' condition and is in the neighborhood for Coeur d’Alene School.”

Offered at $885,000 William Durfee, Gibson International 310-622-7477

Offered at $1,395,000 Terry Ballentine, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-577-5300 x355

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4120 Huron Ave. 4126 Lincoln Ave. 3149 S. Bentley 2544 Tilden Ave.

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los Angeles Sun 2-4 3414 W. 76th St. Sun 2-5 3085 Motor Ave.

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mArinA del rey Sun 2-5 13055 Mindanao Way #2

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Sue Miller

Coldwell Banker

310-821-5090

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$1,199,000 $1,599,000

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redondo BeAch Sa/Su 1-4 1718 Harper Ave.

3/4.25 Brand new dream home with views

$1,849,000

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Westchester Sun 2-5 7815 Nardian Way Sun 2-5 7947 McConnell Ave. Sun 2-5 7813 Henefer Ave. Sun 2-5 8335 Holy Cross Pl. Sun 2-5 5975 W. 74th St. Sun 2-5 6730 W. 85th Pl. Sun 2-5 6371 W. 85th St. Sun 1-5 6109 W. 77th St. Sun 2-5 5701 W. 76th St. Sun 1-4 7223 Alverstone Ave. Sun 1-4 8120 Glider Ave.

4/4 Cape Cod meets Pacific views 4/3 Kentwood classic on huge lot 3/2.5 Tropical oasis in the city 4/2 Freshly updated classic residence 5/3 Spacious Mid-Century in prime location 3/1.5 Kentwood enlarged home w/great layout+den 4/3 Kentwood’s new contemporary urban jewel 3/1 Westport Heights on 7,759sqft lot 4/3 New Price! Large 1 sty newer home on large lot 3/3 North Kentwood, 2023sqft plus family room 2/2 Upgraded kitchen, amazing pool & spa

$2,249,000 $1,489,000 $1,499,000 $1,199,000 $1,499,000 $1,049,00 $1,595,000 $849,000 $1,339,000 $1,295,000 $959,000

Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Amy Frelinger Kevin & Kaz Gallaher Steve Cressman Laura & Jack Davis Bruce Baker Bill Ruane

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THE ARGONAUT REAL ESTATE Q&A

Will bargain hunting for homes backfire? It’s natural to want to save money when you’re making a purchase as large as a home. You want to buy the best home in the best neighborhood at the best price, and to do that, you may think you have to shop in the bargain bin. FSBOs (for sale by owner), foreclosures, and short sales aren’t as plentiful as equity listed homes -homes listed with a real estate agent by the seller. You may even scour the MLS (multiple listing service) for signs of desperate sellers, such as homes priced AS-IS, or homes that have been on the market for months. While some people are successful buying a bargain basement home, you may not be so fortunate, if you put price first. Here are five ways a low price can backfire on you: The home doesn’t suit your needs. A home is a good buy only if it suits your family’s needs for space, features, comfort, and function. If you buy a home without enough bedrooms

or baths, it’s not as comfortable or functional.

Bargains are rare. If a home is priced lower than others in the area, there’s a reason. Sometimes bank-owned home will appear to be a bargain compared to other similar nearby homes, but you may notice a real difference in the way it’s been maintained. It’s not much of a bargain if you find out that all the appliances have been stolen or all the copper wiring has been pulled out of the walls.

be at today’s prices. Before you buy, get a home inspection and then talk to professionals who can help you bring the home up to today’s standards. You lose ground trying to lowball the seller. Just as you want the home you buy to appreciate in value, sellers purchased their homes as investments, too. They want to net as much as possible, because they’ve already taken on the risks of buying and maintaining a home. That makes sellers less willing to negotiate on homes that are well priced and well maintained. If a home has been on the market for a long time without a price reduction, there’s usually a good reason. You have an unmotivated, unrealistic, or upsidedown seller, any of which could waste your time unmercifully.

The home needs updating. A home priced below market value usually requires expensive repairs or updates. Are you willing to perform the work or pay someone else to do the work? Any remodeling you do will

An unmotivated or unrealistic seller simply won’t negotiate to your level. For example, for-sale-by-owner homes are typically priced the same as listed homes, even though the sellers aren’t paying real estate agent commissions,

A bad fit costs you later. To get out of a home that’s too small, too old, or too far from where you need to be, you’ll likely to pay more in transaction costs to sell the home and buy another than if you’d chosen more wisely in the first place.

including for your agent, if you have one. Why would you pay the seller not to represent your interests? Furthermore, a bank foreclosure or bank-approved short sale could take months to close. What if interest rates go up before you close? You may get the home at a bargain price, but the savings could evaporate in higher interest payments. Right now, mortgage interest rates are still low. And inventory levels are improving in most areas. Under these circumstances, you’re buying a home at a bargain already. The best strategy for today is not to try to beat the seller down, but to offer a fair price for the home you think is best for your household. THIS WEEK’S QUESTION IS ANSWERED BY Bob and Cheryl Herrera, CA. RE Broker, E PRO Professional Real Estate Services 310-985-5427

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demonstrate things you can do to survive various apocalyptic scenarios. Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org “Music and the Mind,” 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster Margaret Batjer hosts a program featuring musicians and neuroscientists who will explore “Music and the Mind” through performances of Mozart and Mendelssohn and conversations about locating creativity in the brain and brain management research. Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $65. (213) 622-7001, ext. 1; laco.org Stomach Club with special guests, 9 p.m. An evening of live music by Stomach Club, Blest, Lucky Paul and Friends, and Sach, plus DJ sets by The Lo.Gos and Shiva. DJ Erica Fairchild takes over the upstairs bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

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Mar Vista Senior Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The club meets each Friday for speakers, bingo, live entertainment, parties, trips and tours for people 50 and up. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. (310) 351-9876 “The Night Sky Show” / “New Space Update,” 7 p.m. An evening at the planetarium begins at 7 p.m. with “The Night Sky Show,” offering recent news in astronomy and a familyfriendly tour of the constellations. At 8 p.m. hear about the companies leading today’s new space race. John Drescher Planetarium at Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 434-4767; smc.edu/planetarium The Barry Zweig Trio & Deejays Shiva and Jedi, 8 p.m. Zweig’s classic jazz repertoire with electric guitar, bass and drums from 8 to 10 p.m. is followed by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, disco and dance. DJ Jedi takes over the upstairs bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice.

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Beckett Blackout: “Beckett Trilogy” @ The Broad Stage Here’s your chance to see an internationally-acclaimed production before the curtain falls for good. Irish actress Lisa Dwan performs a trilogy of one-woman Beckett plays — “Not I,” “Footfalls” and “Rockaby” — with “Not I” in total blackout darkness except for Dwan’s mouth. Coached by late actress and Beckett muse Billie Whitelaw, Dwan will be retiring this program soon. Five performances only: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (April 7, 8, and 9), and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (April 9 and 10). $60 to $80. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.com The Funny Bone Tickler: “Safe at Home: An Evening with Orson Bean” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Actor, entertainer and longtime Venice canals resident Orson Bean opens up about his life on stage and off in this autobiographical adaptation of his self-published memoir. From breaking into stand up at The Blue Angel in New York to walking on fire at an all-time career low, Bean shares the ups and downs of living in the spotlight. Closing soon: Last shows happen at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sun-

hoydens and has-beens, this musical takes audiences behind the curtain into the lives of entertainers as they struggle for a place in the limelight. Now playing at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Sundays through April 24 (with a special 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 9) at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $29.50. (310) 394-9779 ext. 1; santamonicaplayhouse.com

Evelyn Rudie (left), Cynthia Zitter and Serena Dolinsky perform “Just Say Yes” in “Audition: The Musical” at Santa Monica Playhouse day (April 8, 9 and 10) at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 to $30. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.org Bohemian Rhapsody: “Unplumbed” @ Highways Performance Space Inspired by the androgynous and daring life of New York Dada artist Baroness Elsa von Loringhoven, this play by Rick Mitchell explores bohemian life in Greenwich Village before

and after World War I and its parallels to today’s society. This weekend only: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (April 8 and 9) at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $20. (310) 315-1459; highwaysperformance.org 15 Minutes of Fame: “Audition: The Musical” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Based on the hilarious and harrowing real-life experiences of Hollywood heroines, harridans,

The Quixotic Dreamer: “The Man of La Mancha” @ Westchester Playhouse Based on Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterpiece “Don Quixote,” this 1966 Tony Awardwinning play within a play retells the tale of the man who chooses to become a knight as a multi-destination musical tour. Continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 16 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $25. (310) 645-5165; kentwoodplayers.org

May 7 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. 949-338-0875 Analytical Shakespeare: “The Prequel to Othello, The Cause, My Soul” @ Odyssey Theatre This prequel to Shakespeare’s famous tragedy explores holes in Othello’s background: How does Othello woo Desdemona? Why does Othello promote Cassio instead of Iago? Were Othello and Emilia lovers? Where The Bard leaves blanks, this production seeks answers. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 24 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $12.50 to $25. (310) 477-2055 ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com

Generation Gap: “Autumn and Winter” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Translated from Swedish, this play by Lars Noren about the relationship between an older couple and their two adult Pillow Talk: “Cock Tales” daughters makes its @ Santa Monica Playhouse U.S. debut. Award-winning Jamaican Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursactress Debra Ehrhardt, whose previous work includes “Jamaica days, Fridays and Saturdays Farewell,” shares intimate details and at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through May 15 (but from her life and immigrant journey in this one-woman show no matinee on Saturday April 9) at Pacific Resident Theatre, about her coming-of-age and 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 sexual history. to $34. (310) 822-8392; pacifiNow playing at 8 p.m. Fridays cresidenttheatre.org and 4 p.m. Saturdays through April 7, 2016 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 31

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Sunday, April 10 Mar Vista Farmers Market & Eco Car Expo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet your neighbors, pick up some local eats and see what’s going on in local business. The Mar Vista Community Council will feature car-free living representatives to share alternative transportation options, including Santa Monica’s bike share program and car-free ridesharing mobile apps. EV and plug-in hybrid cars and their owners will also be on site. 3826 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista. marvistachamber.com

Monica. $10 plus two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica. harvelles.com Unkle Monkey, 9:30 p.m. Local rock band Unkle Monkey plays rock and world music at Brennan’s Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 821-6622

Saturday, April 9 Run Pack, 8:30 a.m. Healthy Spot hosts a 5k run for pet owners and their four-legged friends in preparation for Race for the Recuses 5k/10k in October. Meet at 34 Degrees North, 2621 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. healthyspot.com; 34-north.com 4th annual Los Angeles NEDA Walk, 9 a.m. The National Eating Disorders Association’s 4th annual Los Angeles NEDA Walk features eating disorder survivor Shannon Kopp as keynote speaker and a performance by singer-songwriter Nina Grae. Crescent Bay Park, 2000 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. $10 to $25. nedawalks.org/ losangeles2016 Freshwater Marsh Tours, 10 to 11 a.m. See a variety of birds, identify native plants and learn about how the freshwater ecosystem works in this tour by Friends of Ballona Wetlands. Meet and park on the southwest side of Jefferson Boulevard where it meets Lincoln Boulevard in Playa del Rey. $3 suggested donation. (310) 306-5994; ballonafriends.org Family Painting Workshop with ArtSpace, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to students of all ages and their families, this workshop is not teacher-led but staff is available to offer guidance as participants paint whatever their hearts desire. Acrylic paints provided. Bring or purchase a canvas. ArtSpace, 419 Main Street, El Segundo. $15 an hour per person. RSVP required. (424) 277-1460; artspace-la.com “Wake up with the Waves,” 10:30 a.m. to noon. The children’s concert series returns for its 10th year, with live music and interactive activities for children ages 1 to 8 each Saturday morning until April 30. This week Rhythm Child brings a family-style roots music party to the Santa Monica

Go fly a kite. Really — it’ll be fun. Otis College of Art and Design is once again hosting its annual Kite Festival at Santa Monica Pier, with attendees receiving a free kite and color theory instruction by Otis students. SEE SATURDAY. Pier Central Plaza, near Pier Burger. (310) 458-8901; wakeupwiththewaves.com Santa Monica READS, 11 a.m. The community reading program invites Santa Monica residents to read and discuss “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel in free book discussions and events throughout the city. Get started at the Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org 5th annual Otis Kite Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come fly a kite at the beach. All attendees will receive their own free, unique kite along with color theory instruction from Otis College of Art and Design students. Santa Monica Pier. Free. otis.edu/calendar/5th-annual-kite-festival Westchester Wood-Fired Oven Community Bake, noon. The Holy Nativity Episcopal Church in Westchester hosts a community pizza bake with their new outdoor public bread oven. Everyone is encouraged to join in on the feast at the church garden, 6700 W. 83rd St., Westchester. Free. If you want to bake pizza or bread, RSVP to westchestercommunityoven@gmail.com. Special Spring Book Sale, noon to 4 p.m. The Friends of the Lloyd

Taber-Marina del Rey Library host a sale with large pictorial books; art, history and cookbooks; CDs and DVDs; and various collector’s items. 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Items cost $2 and up. All proceeds benefit the library’s programs. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org/libs/marina Music by the Sea, 2 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free outdoor Latin music concert by Bob DeSena. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com Film Scholar Jan-Christopher Hak, 4 to 6 p.m. A free discussion with the director of UCLA Film & Television Archive and professor of Critical Studies at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. unurban.com Rich Shelton, 10 p.m. Live music at the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com Mission IMPROVable, 10 p.m. Each Saturday brings an unpredictable evening of high-energy improv comedy with audience interaction at M.i. Westside Comedy Theater, 1323 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica. 21 and over; $12. (310) 451-0850; westsidecomedy.com

Live Music at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The L.A.-based group The Backboners plays the famous outdoor market at 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket Matinee Kids’ Show with Justin Roberts, 11 a.m. The two-time Grammy Award nominee plays a concert fit for kids and their kid-atheart parents at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica. $15, free for kids under 2. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Salt Marsh & Dunes Tour, 1 to 3 p.m. Friends of Ballona Wetlands present an opportunity for you to explore and learn about coastal ecosystems. Meet at the parking lot behind Alkali Water (Gordon’s Market) at 303 Culver Blvd, Playa del Rey. $3 suggested donation. (310) 306-5994; ballonafriends.org Music by the Sea, 2 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free outdoor country concert by Jimi Nelson & The Drifting Cowboys. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com “From the Classical to the Classics,” 3:30 p.m. Westside Voices presents an afternoon of a cappella versions of “Ave Verum” and “William Tell Overture,” as well as classic arrangements of “For All We Know” and “I’ll Be Seeing You.” Dessert reception to follow the concert. Westchester United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester. $10 suggested donation. RSVP to (310) 670-3777. westsidevoices@msn.com

Vida featuring DJ Creepy and friends, 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Ambient and dance music light up the evening’s soundscape at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; melodylax.com

Monday, April 11 Jewelry-Making Classes, 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through May 4. This advanced class in stone-on-stone jewelry designs by Brad Smith, a Santa Monica resident and internationally known jewelry teacher, shows participants how small stones can pair with larger cabochons to give rings, bracelets and pendants more complexity and elegance. Santa Monica-Malibu Adult Education Center, 2510 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $153. (310) 664-6222, ext. 76203; smmusd.org/adulted Free Zumba Class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. A combo of fun and fitness led by Cammie Richardson at the Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey. (310) 726-4128; beaches lacounty.gov Comics on the Spot, 7 p.m. This weekly stand-up comedy event begins with an open mic before the pros take the stage at 7:45 p.m. The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com

Tuesday, April 12 Gateway to Go Food Trucks, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rotating lineup of the city’s best food trucks each gathers each Tuesday. This week’s lineup: B&R Burgers, Aloha Fridays, Mexicalbi, L.A. Wing Co. and The Codfather. Crowne Plaza LAX, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. Park and enter on 98th Street. gatewaytola.org Playa Vista Teen Coding Club, 4 p.m. A space for people age 12 to 18 to explore interests in technology, computers and coding. Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista. (310) 437-6680; lapl.org/branches/playa-vista (Continued on page 36)

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steal it, and use it without our knowledge or permission.” This was an extreme exaggeration; as the government pointed out, it would deliver the phone in question to Apple where their engineers could work in perfect secrecy. Apple already has a division devoted solely to compliance with government orders; this effort would fit in nicely. More telling, Apple has already made concessions that compromise user privacy. Two years ago, again as revealed by Edward Snowden, the company helped the NSA build in “backdoors” to ease

secret government snooping. In China Apple has made compromises in allowing government access to source code that exceed any such provisions requested here in Apple’s home country. Even in the Farook case, Apple readily opened the shooter’s backed-up cloud files to the government, erasing any pretention to preserving customer “privacy.” The company drew the line at the phone itself, lest it compromise the device’s market profile. Especially galling to me is Apple’s disdain for the All Writs Act, the law

cited by the FBI in its search demand. The law dates from 1789 — a disqualification, in Tim Cook’s view; as he sniffed in his interview with TIME, “You can tell it was written 200 years ago.” I would remind Cook of an important body of legal doctrine drawn up and endorsed two years before that — the U.S. Constitution. That may be too old for forward thinkers like Cook and his friends at Apple, but as the court proceedings in Riverside would suggest, for now and until further notice it remains the law of the land.

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Assuming your boyfriend isn’t 11, “do u have any openings?” isn’t a sex question. Your boyfriend’s mix-up was the sleep-eating version of texted communication. You ultimately know that, but no sooner did you get that text than your feelings started hammering on you. It’s like they were waiting to do it, like those people in folding chairs with umbrellas lined up outside some concert-ticket venue. Pound! Pound! Pound! “My watch says 10:31! What the eff?!” Because fear comes up fast

and there’s all this energy behind it, it’s easy to believe it’s telling you something you need to hear … and follow. But it helps to understand what neuroscience has discovered — that emotions are automatic reactions to something in your environment. They rise up (out of a sea of biochemicals) without you doing a thing. (It’s not like you have to nag, “Hey, life-sucking depression, you never visit anymore.”) Rational thought, however, takes work. You have to coax it up and give it an assignment, and then (the lazy bum) it right away starts pushing for a nap. It is possible to pull reason into the mix before your emotions drag your boyfriend off for a beating. This takes preplanning and the use, in the moment, of a technique called “cognitive reappraisal,” which involves reinterpreting your emotion-driven view of a situation in less-emotional terms. Basically, you explore the boring alternatives. Say your

boyfriend’s slow in texting you back. So … lack of respect (boohoo!) — or lack of phone, because the dodo head dropped it in the toilet again? This isn’t to say your alternate explanation is correct. But the immediate goal of cognitive reappraisal is not judging the truth, the whole truth, blah, blah, blah. Through considering alternate possibilities, cognitive neuroscientist Jason Buhle and his colleagues find that you divert the action in your brain from the stress and anxiety department (Freakout Central) to the thinky parts, like the prefrontal cortex. This allows reason to put on its Coke-bottle glasses and have a closer look at what’s really going on. This, in turn, will keep you from contributing to the notion many men have that we women are operating on one flickering bar of rationality. The way they see it, we have our marching orders — and we get them from outer space, via our hair accessories.

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bummer management and that choices in life require making trade-offs. Marriage, for example, gives you intimacy, security and tax breaks — with the downside that the nookie tends to lack the zing of boning some hot stranger in the self-help section at Barnes & Noble. To understand how unfair you’re being to your husband, don’t just look at your cheating in sexual terms. You’re doing what neuroeconomists and anthropologists call “free-riding” — sucking up the benefits of a situation while ducking the costs. Meanwhile, if you get cancer and all of your hair falls out and getting to the toilet feels like the third leg of a triathlon, the man carrying you there will for sure be the one you meet for nooners at the motel.

As for what’s missing, you have no motivation to heat up your marriage if you’re getting your heat on the side. But a relatively new area of research called embodied cognition finds that action drives emotion, meaning that if you keep acting loving and passionate, the feelings are likely to follow. You can also jazz things up by being surprising and going a little crazy … in good ways. As the country song goes, “Sing like you don’t need the money … dance like nobody’s watchin’” — but have extramarital sex like there’s a private detective across the street with a lens the size of something NASA puts into space.

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Sat., April 16: The LAX Coastal Chamber’s Young Professionals hold a beach cleanup event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Dockweiler State Beach, 6200 Pacific Ave., Playa del Rey. Free. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com Thurs., April 21: The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Sustainable Quality Awards, recognizing local businesses putting economic stewardship in action, at Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica, 530 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica. $50 to $60. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com Thurs., April 21: The Mar Vista Chamber of Commerce hosts its Monthly Coffee Time from 9 to 10 a.m. at Coffee Connection, 3838 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. marvistachamber.com Tues., April 26: The Santa Monica Chamber hosts a speed networking event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Arthur Murray Dance Center, 928 Broadway, Santa Monica. $10-$25. (310) 393- 9825; smchamber.com Tues., April 26: The LAX Coastal Chamber hosts a binge networking session from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at the chamber office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 210, Westchester. $10 or free for members. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com

Dance your way to Health and Happiness Brazilian-American Samba Queen Gisella Ferreira opens a fitness, dance and cultural arts studio in Marina del Rey By Christina Campodonico

For the past decade, Gisella Ferreira has been doing the Samba all over Los Angeles and the world. She was crowned the U.S.A.’s first Samba Queen in 2014, picked up dance moves in Rio de Janeiro, and taught at the Brasil Brasil Cultural Center in Culver City and UCLA’s John Wooden Center while majoring in dance through the university’s World Arts and Cultures department. Now the 29-year-old Brazilian-American Samba dancer and Mar Vista resident has found a new place to center her dance practice — her own studio in Marina del Rey. Global Dance Art — a combination fitness, dance and cultural arts studio offering classes for kids and adults in Samba, Zumba, Tahitian dance, hula, yoga, African dance, drumming and Brazilian Funk (a style of Brazilian hip hop) — opened April 1 with a celebratory evening of international music and dance. “Most dancers don’t have their own place to dance or create,” says Ferreira, who says that dancers often have to seek out and rent rehearsal space at their own expense to pursue their creative endeavors. “I realized at some point I had to create a space for myself to be able to grow and do what I’m passionate about.” So Ferreira started her own dance and fitness studio business, using loans, her personal savings and donations from the online crowd-sourcing site GoFundMe to get the venture going. She hopes to turn Global Dance

Arts into a youth arts education nonprofit eventually, but for now she aims to make the studio a space that brings the Westside arts community together and opens people’s eyes to the beauty of dance forms from around the world, not just Europe and North America. “Often world arts are cast aside or put as ‘the other,’” Ferreira says. “I really believe by focusing on the cultural arts it helps people to break down barriers and to really value many cultures and diversity.” Ferreira also believes that such cross-cultural pollination can make for a great workout, too. Her Brazil Fit class will be a fusion of music and dance styles she picked up while teaching in Rio and Salvador, Brazil. “Brazil has a certain swing. Everything is really about relaxing. The workout is more a release and relaxation, as opposed to being tense. It’s a different approach to fitness,” says Ferreira, who likens Samba to an energy cleanse for the body. “You’re shaking out everything. You’re whole nervous system stimulates your whole body,” she says. “You can’t help but enjoy yourself when you’re working out to Brazilian music.” Global Dance Arts opened on April 1 at 4206 Lincoln Blvd. in Marina del Rey and offers over 30 classes throughout the week. Class packages range from $18 to $400. Visit globaldancearts.org for a full schedule. christina@argonautnews.com Samba Queen U.S.A. Gisella Ferreira takes a joyful approach to fitness April 7, 2016 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 35

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Thursday, April 14 “The Hebrew Hillbilly: Fifty Shades of Oy Vey!,” 7:30 p.m. In this special one-night only event benefiting the Santa Monica Playhouse, Shelley Fisher performs her rockin’ autobiographical one-woman show. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $35, including post show champagne and dessert buffet. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com

Galleries & Museums “Local’s Only” Art Show, 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The event being billed as “Playa del Rey’s first art show” features 12 local artist showing works inspired by Playa del Rey, plus a deejay spinning tunes and drinks by Craft Brew and Just Chill. Clean {aesthetic}, 323 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. Free. facebook.com/ cleanaesthetic “VIRAL: 25 Years from Rodney King,” opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Artist DarylElaine Wells, founder of ArtResponders, partners with SPARC ART to present an interactive, multimedia timeline of cases, causes, insights and developments within the 25 years since the Rodney King beating. SPARC, 685 Venice Blvd., Venice. sparcinla.org Mike Becker’s Abstract Paintings, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The acrylic paintings of Mike Becker, whose geometric textural technique communicates and deconstructs the “global organism” and advertises social change, are on view for one night only at Timothy Hogan Projects Art Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. Free. gallery1421.com “The Los Alamos Rolodex,” ongoing. About 500 business cards mounted on business card-shaped panels from 1967 to 1978 describe the relationship between Los Alamos National lab and the business world that provided goods and services to build and maintain America’s nuclear bomb. The Center for Land Use Interpretation, 9331 Venice Blvd., Culver City. (310) 839-5722; clui.org Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar@argonautnews.com.

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age 70 of Marina del Rey, formerly of Philadelphia. He was a loving father to B.C. Magarity and Niki Schemmel. A devoted grandfather to Jordan, Casey, Chloe, Bodhi, and Tallulah and a caring brother of 7 siblings. He is a graduate of LaSalle College High School class of 1963 and LaSalle University 1967. Bill was a fierce basketball competitor growing up, and thoroughly enjoyed coaching and talking about the game throughout his life. He spent the last 30 years of his life in California running his own business with his son, and had a healthy, fun, fulfilling life with his wife Lynda, playing golf, tennis, and cherished time with their

grandchildren. His generosity to his friends, family, employees, his children and grandchildren was a special quality that those who worked with him and loved him will never forget. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of Bill’s life on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 4pm to 6pm at Dolphin Marina, 13900 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Bill’s name to Children’s Hospital of Phila.www.giftofchildhood.org/donate

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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. 2016080312 The following person is doing business as: Joy Automotive 1325 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90405. Registered owners: More Joy Automotive Inc. 1325 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90405. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Jason Romero. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County

Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 1, 2016. Argonaut published: April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016082410 The following person is doing business as: Robosmartz, Robosmarts, and Nikkiís Uniques 121 Outrigger Mall Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Funsten Asset Management Company 121 Outrigger Mall Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name

or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Kenneth B. Funsten. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 5, 2016. Argonaut published: April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016082444 The following person is doing business as: Reliant Health Consulting 4712 Admiralty Way Suite 471 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Katherine Conway 3109 TYale Ave. 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Katherine Conway. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 5, 2016. Argonaut published: April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). NOTiCE OF APPliCATiON FOR POliCE PERMiT Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Board of Police Commissioners for a permit

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