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Creative Playground Liam Collins, head of YouTube Space L.A., works to level the playing field for independent video producers By Joe Piasecki
10 Gunman shoots up police station
15 MdR artist finds wings at Bergamot
17 Pork Belly’s rescues a dinner party
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Music is medicine in Playa Vista
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OPINION
Letters to the editor............................................... 5 Nautical News: Boater sets course for Congress............................................................. 6
NEWS
Shooting prompts concerns about Mar Vista bikini bar............................................................. 9 Sharks spotted off Santa Monica Pier..................10 Gunman storms LAPD station.............................10 Motorist killed in crash with SMPD patrol car......10
FEATURE
Liam Collins, head of You Tube Space L.A. in Playa Vista, runs a state of the art recording studio free to committed users of the video-sharing platform........................................12
Sea lion pup rides with harbor patrol
THIS WEEK
A sea lion pup hitched a ride on a Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol boat on Friday in Marina del Rey after deputies rescued a companion pup that appeared to be in ill health. At about 8 a.m., deputies Matt Schwabe and Timothy Nancarrow spotted the two young sea lions huddled together on a boat being held at the Sheriff’s impound dock. Schwabe and Wallerstein, initially dispatched to check whether the boat was taking on water, captured the unhealthy pup for transport to the Marina Animal Rescue in El Segundo. They got an unexpected reaction from the other sea lion.
Marina del Rey artist mixes media to blend the real and surreal...................................................15 Westside Happenings..........................................18 Aviator Moye W. Stevens celebrated at LAX....... 30 Mona Simpson’s mysterious love story............... 32 Music made for memories.................................. 33 The furry side of children’s lit.............................. 35
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Homer would dig happy hour at Mo’s..................16 Pork Belly’s rescues a dinner party.......................17
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“While attempting to catch the smaller one, the larger of the two decided to jump onto our patrol vessel. Since he looked comfortable sunning himself, we decided not to disturb him any further,” Nancarrow wrote in an incident report. “We let him stay on board and ride back to the station with us.” The pup stayed around the Sheriff’s dock for the rest of the day but left overnight. The smaller pup is showing signs of recovery. “He doing ok,” Marine Animal Rescue Director Peter Wallerstein said. “He was very emaciated, but now he’s much better.” — Gary Walker
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Letters
Save the trees, save the herons
Re: “Residents, activists push back against Mariners Village reboot,” news, April 3 I agree completely with the environmental activists and residents of Mariners Village who are on the offensive against plans to redevelop the parcel that would destroy hundreds of mature trees. Those trees are home to the last remaining local nesting grounds for California great blue herons, cormorants and other sea birds. Tree removals throughout the Ballona Valley have displaced thousands of wildlife residents at other parcels in the marina over the past 15 years. I strongly oppose the proposal by Marina Admiralty Co., the current master leaseholders of Mariners Village, to alter the footprint and architectural style of Mariners Village. New construction would add roadways and traffic and devolve Mariners Village into four separate neighborhoods because someone is bored with the original design. The plan to widen an 18-foot wide waterfront promenade to 28 feet is a terrible idea. This would not open up the promenade for public recreation as proposed
of high-end apartment complexes that are “inappropriate for her economic status.” May I point out that Beverly Hills, Westwood, Brentwood and Marina del Rey are all inappropriate areas for the selfdescribed “economic status” of Ms. Benson as well as those Waterfront living is no “living tough” on the streets. entitlement I remember reading that the Re: “Not all people love your dog … or your building,” letters, meek shall inherit the Earth, but it did not say that the poor and March 27 While I agree with Ms. Benson’s homeless shall inherit Marina del concerns about dogs remaining on Rey. Many people living here in the leash, I strongly disagree with her marina worked long, hard and self-pity regarding construction waterfront promenade is made public and widened to at least 28 feet. It smells like a prodevelopment statement for public relations purposes. Jack Neff West Los Angeles
by Marina Admiralty Co. The addition of 92 newly created boat slips benefits the master leaseholder and some boat owners but removes important public resources. County residents and the endangered herons receive no benefit and will experience reduced services while Marina Admiralty Co. profits from their $200-million renovation proposal. I question the developer’s assertion that county officials will not extend the lease for Mariners Village unless the
smart to be able to enjoy living in a nicer, upscale area. It was not handed to us. It appears that Ms. Benson feels she and people who can ill afford to live here are entitled. It costs a lot of money for all of these entitlement programs. We do not need another one. If Marina del Rey is inappropriate for your economic status, try moving further away from the beach: the prices are lower. Leave Marina del Rey for those of us who worked hard to be here. P. Brenner Marina del Rey (Letters continued on next page)
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Local boater sets a course for Washington
Brent Roske, who lives on an uncommon boat in Marina del Rey harbor, is running an unconventional campaign for Congress think about it some more, but I suspect there would be workability issues,” Waxman told the website Heard on the Hill. Also to Roske’s surprise, Waxman announced his retirement — a move that’s opened the field to more than 20 candidates, the majority of them relative unknowns in political circles. Long before Waxman’s retirement announcement, Roske had already been making noise about his bid for office because storytelling and marketing are what he does for a living. As a commercial director and creator of the political web-based episodic “Chasing the Hill,” Roske understands media and believes it is his strongest asset in running a campaign within the financial limitations he has set for himself. Roske does not plan on accepting campaign contributions, saying such cash contributions are an inherent conflict of interest. “I’m not accepting donations — period,” Roske says. “I read about a senator from the ‘50s, Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman elected to the Senate. She believed, as I do, that you can’t have other people lining your pockets and [in turn] govern fairly.” Although the emerging politician is at an immediate disadvantage with that particular stance, he is definitely positioning himself in a way that is getting him noticed. Roske does not hide from his lack of political chops and is completely open and welcoming of outside help — especially
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By Pat Reynolds As I make my way along the sidewalk with the boats of Marina del Rey’s D Basin on my left, I spy my destination along the seawall: a bearded man of about 40 sits reading a paper in a lawn chair on the foredeck of a 45-foot sailboat. Attached to the lifelines is a political banner that reads “Roske for Congress.” The vessel is a Samson ferro cement boat from the 1970s, and I’ve always been intrigued by boats made of cement — in my mind it’s like a boat made of rocks. Nevertheless, this unusual vessel is Brent Roske’s residence and also the nest from which he calculates moves for an equally atypical political campaign. Roske’s journey, which started out one step beyond a lark, has now become a serious endeavor. His original intention was to challenge 40-year incumbent Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Beverly Hills) to basically shake things up. He offered a “two-for-one” idea that would essentially provide the district with an extra guy (him) who remained in the district while Congress was in session. A political Independent, Roske wondered publically why things had to be the way they were, suggesting that there should always be someone “sitting in the chair back in the district,” as he says. To his and everyone else’s surprise, Waxman chose not to outright dismiss this rather odd concept from a fledgling politician. “I appreciate Mr. Roske’s novel proposal and will
Brent Roske, among the crowd of candidates seeking to replace retiring Henry Waxman, hopes voters will ‘like the real guy’ — particularly the one who lives on a boat
Waxman’s if he wins the seat. He has promised to travel with cameras and document his dayto-day work if elected. In his debut commercial — which, of course, he wrote and directed — Roske proposed the Congressional District Council, a brain trust made up of other candidates from the race who would act in an advisory capacity with “all their areas of expertise,” he says. “I’m not an expert in everything, and neither are they,” says Roske, who continues with a bit of a wry grin. “Now, just to be clear,
I haven’t asked any of these people whether or not they’ll serve on this council, but I bet if I get elected, they’ll show up.” Unusual ideas on the structure of governance aside, Roske is a long shot. But he has had a successful track record for Internet-based guerilla marketing, proven by the success of “Chasing the Hill” and his experience within the advertising industry. “The only shot I have at winning is for people to say ‘There’s a real guy – do we like the real guy?’” Roske says. “Who said you’re supposed to
be a politician to be a politician? Who said you have to be a lawyer?” If nothing else, it’s refreshing to see a young guy who lives on a sailboat espousing ideas about government transparency. The next time I see Roske is at Opening Day ceremonies in Marina del Rey. He’s a bridge officer for the Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, working his way up the chain of command at the local club. I’m not sure how the man will fare in his run for Congress, but commodore of PMYC appears a likely stop in his political future.ª
secured last year. I also don’t understand why bids for the work on the west side of Sepulveda went out last week. Why so late? Wouldn’t one company taking care of the whole job be more cost- and time-efficient? Stefan Treff Santa Monica
back against Mariners Village reboot,” news, April 3 Ellis and Seldon Ring — pioneers of spacious garden apartments in Los Angeles and the original designers of Mariners Village — would not approve of the new landscaping scheme proposed there, as the landscape was an integral part of their original development plan. What inspired them was the landscape of the Eastman Kodak
campus in Rochester, New York, where they were from. Where are the children of Ellis and Seldon on this issue? Let’s pay Ellis and Seldon Ring the respect that is due to them and incorporate their landscape ideas into the new plans for the property. Karen Rybak Santa Monica
Letters (Letters continued from previous page) Good idea, but why is it taking so long?
Re: “Sepulveda sidewalks get a new look,” news, March 27 I just rode my bike up Sepulveda Boulevard toward LAX on my way to Torrance. The section from Dinah’s to Howard Hughes Parkway is in terrible shape. There’s a lot more firewood out there! Biking is dangerous because the narrow bike lane is full of
leaves and debris. The sidewalks haven’t been cleaned for a long time. The section of Sepulveda facing LAX before Manchester Avenue looks like the aftermath of a drone strike. When the trees were there, this mess was hidden. But now everything, including tree stumps protruding from mangled concrete, is in plain sight. I cannot believe that fixing this takes so long when a grant was
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Mar Vista bikini bar drawing unwanted attention
El Zacatecas comes under LAPD scrutiny following an eruption of gunfire outside the bar last week
Two men were hurt in a March 28 shooting outside El Zacatecas
By Gary Walker A Mar Vista dive bar that sometimes features bikini dancers and was previously slapped by state licensing officials for acts of “moral turpitude” is under investigation by Los Angeles police in the wake of a shooting near its Venice Boulevard entrance. Two men believed to have been drinking at El Zacatecas were shot outside the bar at around 2 a.m. on March 28,” said Los Angeles police Lt. David Crew. Their condition is unknown, and police are searching for two suspects who fled the scene in a Ford Mustang with bullet holes in its rear window. Community leaders say the
shooting is the latest in a string of problems surrounding El Zacatecas that could jeopardize efforts to organize a Mar Vista Chamber of Commerce and establish a thriving business district along the stretch of Venice Boulevard between Walgrove Avenue and Inglewood Boulevard. South Mar Vista Neighborhood Assn. President Steve Wallace, a chamber proponent who last year led a successful campaign to block a pot clinic from opening nearby on South Centinela Avenue, worries the bar could be an obstacle to such plans. “Who wants to either invest in opening a business or go and shop at businesses where
guys shot at each other after an altercation in a bar that has been visited by LAPD?” asked Wallace, a marketing executive whose family operates a nearby children’s clothing business. On Saturday, Los Angeles police attended a community meeting on the shooting outside El Zacatecas. “We are actively investigating the shooting as well as any and all violations within the bar,” said Los Angeles police Mar Vista Senior Lead Officer Adrian Acosta. El Zacatecas is a cash-only beer bar that caters to a mostly Spanish-speaking clientele and features bikini pole and table dancers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. A uniformed security guard was stationed at the bar’s entrance this week. The establishment has been a lightning rod for controversy since it opened in 2003, drawing complaints from residents who don’t think a bikini bar is a good fit for Mar Vista. In 2004, El Zacatecas had its license to serve alcohol suspended by the California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC] officials for “moral turpitude and alcohol solicitation,” according to West Los Angeles Zoning
Administration documents. “Moral turpitude” refers to generally unsavory conduct that falls outside community standards. “Alcohol solicitation,” according to an LAPD advisory bulletin, is when a bar employs informal female wait staff to keep male patrons company while encouraging them to purchase large amounts of alcoholic beverages at inflated prices. Employing alcohol solicitors is a misdemeanor in California. In 2005, Zacatecas’ then-owner Craig Lightner pleaded guilty to federal human trafficking charges and was sentenced to serve 46 months in prison for smuggling 70 undocumented Mexican nationals into the United States onboard a 44-foot yacht. Lightner subsequently transferred the bar’s liquor license to ex-wife Sulma Marina Carrasco de Lightner. Mar Vista Community Council member Bill Koontz said El Zacatecas has been a thorn in the side of the community practically since it opened more than a decade ago. “The prior owners had a checkered past and didn’t get along well with the neighbors, the Mar Vista Community Council,
[City] Council District 11, LAPD and ABC,” said Koontz, the council’s safety and security cochair. Carrasco de Lightner was denied a permit to serve wine in 2011, when it was revealed during a zoning hearing presentation that the bar had multiple liquor license violations pending review. LAPD officers responded to 12 reports of either fighting, battery or public intoxication between September 2009 and August 2011, according to testimony at the planning hearing. “Given the site’s ongoing problem history and the lack of success in securing the operator’s cooperation, there is no guarantee that any conditions or mitigation measures, volunteered or otherwise, would be successfully implemented or produce positive long-term results,” wrote Zoning Administrator Fernando Tovar. Once again, the liquor license for El Zacatecas changed hands. In July, Carrasco de Lightner transferred the liquor license for El Zacatecas to sister-in-law Ivis Yolanda Bonilla de Carrasco, according to ABC documents. At press time, police were not able to provide a list of recent calls for service to the location. Acosta declined to discuss details (Continued on page 11)
Westsiders jump at chance to serve
May 28 election draws 111 candidates for more than 60 seats on four neighborhood councils By Gary Walker A sea of new faces and a few old ones dot the landscape of candidates for upcoming neighborhood council elections, a welcome sign of change to many close observers of the local advisory boards. That dozens of newcomers want to become more engaged in local government “is a great sign,” said Stephen Box, director or community outreach and communications for the Los Angeles Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment, which oversees the city’s 95 neighborhood councils. Election Day for all Venice, Del Rey and Mar Vista neighborhood council seats and 15 of the 31 seats on the Westchester – Playa Neighborhood Council is May 28, with mail-in ballots going out April 18. In Venice, where five incumbents are not seeking reelection to two-year terms,
55 people are running for 21 seats on the board, according to preliminary city election records. All but one race is contested. In 2010, Venice posted the highest neighborhood council voter turnout west of the San Diego (405) Freeway, with more than 1,200 ballots cast. First-time candidates include Petra Rudisill, a teen who serves as student body president of the magnet program at Venice High School. The candidates also include five former neighborhood council members who hope to return to the board — Kelley Willis, Challis McPherson, Michael Newhouse, Joseph Murphy and Jed Pauker. Box said the Westside contests are shaping up to have a beneficial mix of incumbents and challengers. “There’s something good about having people who have the historical knowledge of a
neighborhood, and there’s also something good about bringing in new perspectives and fresh outlooks,” Box said. Unlike several past election cycles, many Westchester – Playa contests are shaping up to be competitive. This year 26 candidates seek the 15 seats up for grabs, leaving six contests with two or more opponents. In 2012, Westchester – Playa voters were the only Westside group to reelect all of their incumbents. This year 17 Westchester – Playa candidates are first-time office seekers. Among local councils, Mar Vista has the lowest number of new candidates — just four out of the 15 hopefuls for 13 seats. There are also 15 candidates for the Del Rey council — six newcomers, eight incumbents and Marlene Savage, who previously served but lost a reelection bid in 2010. While other neighborhood
Mar Vista council Chair Sharon Commins
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councils appoint presidents from within, Del Rey’s council president must be elected to the position. This year, however, only one candidate — incumbent Jonathan Neumann — is running for that office. Development — rather, opposition to it — could be a major theme of campaigns this year. Westchester resident Garret Smith believes large-scale
projects have had adverse impacts on neighborhoods. “I do not support any project in Playa del Rey that is not consistent in height or density with [the] surrounding community,” Smith wrote in his candidate statement. As of Tuesday, several candidate statuses were listed as pending the processing of final paperwork. ª gary@argonautnews.com
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Police locked down the LAPD West Traffic Bureau after a gunman entered and opened fire at officers
Shooter storms LAPD station An officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Bureau was injured Monday night after a gunman opened fire inside the Venice Boulevard station. The alleged shooter, who police identified as a black male of undetermined age, entered the lobby of the station at approximately 8 p.m. and began shooting at a male and female
officer who returned fire, LAPD spokesman Richard French said. The male officer was wounded during the shootout but was listed in good condition as of Tuesday morning. The suspect, whose name has not been released, was seriously wounded and transported to a local hospital, French said. Police recovered a semiautomatic weapon at the
scene and several handguns from the suspect’s car. “The bomb squad was called as a precaution to make sure that [the car] was safe to be impounded,” French said. French said a community meeting was taking place in a building adjacent to the station at the time of the shooting but no one was injured. — Gary Walker
Scooter driver killed in crash with Santa Monica police cruiser The driver of a motor scooter was killed after colliding with a Santa Monica police cruiser on Saturday at the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Fourth Street. The crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. A 28-year-old man was driving a Taotao scooter eastbound on Pico and a Santa Monica police patrol vehicle driven by an officer was traveling northbound on Fourth when the two vehicles collided in the intersection at about 7:40 a.m., CHP Public Information Officer Karina Munoz said. “As far as cause and speed, everything is still under
investigation and we don’t have any of those details just yet,” Munoz said. Investigators are studying video footage of the collision that was captured by cityoperated cameras located at the intersection, and security cameras at a nearby gas station may have also recorded the wreck, she said. The scooter driver’s name has not been released. The investigation is being handled by CHP at the request of the Santa Monica police. An SMPD spokesman referred questions about the crash to CHP. — Joe Piasecki
Los Angeles police are investigating a man’s apparent drowning death in a hotel pool near Los Angeles International Airport. A group of people discovered the man at about 1:22 a.m. on Monday and removed him from the pool at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel on Airport Boulevard in Westchester, LAPD media relations officer Rosario
Herrera said. Firefighter paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene, Los Angeles Fire Dept. spokesman Brian Humphrey said. Officials have not released the man’s identity. According to reports, he was not a hotel guest and may have been a transient. — Gary Walker
Man found dead in hotel swimming pool near LAX
MdR Historical Society launches gallery The organization is seeking volunteers to help digitize its archives. There will be a ribbon-cutting event with food and live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, followed by a non-alcoholic “happy hour” celebration with live music and hors d’oeuvres from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday. Parking at Fisherman’s Village is free for two hours with validation. For more information, call (310) 701-1073 or visit marinadelreyhistoricalsociety. org. — Joe Piasecki
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The Marina del Rey Historical Society Gallery at Fisherman’s Village celebrates its grand opening today. Founded in 2007, the nonprofit group recently relocated from the loft of co-founder Willie Hjorth’s Mare Co. Sails on Del Rey Avenue to a small storefront in the C Building of Fisherman’s Village, 13737 Fiji Way. The gallery displays an extensive collection of photos chronicling the history of Marina del Rey before, during and after the dredging of the manmade harbor in the early 1960s.
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of the investigation, referring calls to the department’s media relations unit. Bonilla de Carrasco did not return messages, and a business partner declined to comment. Koontz said things have been relatively quiet since the bar’s beer license was sold last year, and “all bikini references had been taken down from the signage and from the Facebook page.” The shooting, however “is kind of a big deal for Mar Vista,” he said. Wallace said El Zacatecas is simply a bad fit for the neighborhood. “It’s not something that belongs in a single-family neighborhood less than three quarters of a mile from two schools, 100 feet from a public library and less than a mile from several churches,” Wallace said. “It’s a bar full of half-naked women doing lap, table and pole dancing,” he said. “I do not know anyone from this neighborhood who visits this bar.” ª gary@argonautnews.com Editor Joe Piasecki contributed to this story.
“We often see leopard sharks in spring and summer, but rarely this close to shore.” — Jose Bacallao, Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Operations Manager
Several leopard sharks swam close to shore near the Santa Monica Pier last week
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Spring 2014 Project Update As construction progresses on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, Metro and Walsh-Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) are committed to providing the most up-to-date information on construction activities being performed along the 8.5-mile project route. Running from the Expo Line to the Green Line, the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project has eight stations and will serve the Crenshaw District, Inglewood, Westchester and the surrounding LAX area with stations at Crenshaw/Exposition, Crenshaw/Martin Luther King Bl, Crenshaw/ Vernon (Leimert Park), Crenshaw/Slauson, Florence/West, Florence/ La Brea, Florence/Hindry and Aviation/Century.
Current Construction Construction on the underground stations is anticipated to begin in late April with pile installation at Crenshaw Bl/Exposition Bl and Crenshaw Bl/Martin Luther King Bl. Concurrently, demolition work is slated to begin on the Florence construction yard located at Florence Av/LaBrea Av. As the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project is a design-build project, project design continues while construction begins. Properties located at the future Expo construction yard have been cleared, and work on a 16-foot sound wall surrounding the yard has begun. Along the route, geographical boring (obtaining soil samples) and potholing (checking for underground utilities), as well as railroad track removal along Florence Av and utility relocation continue.
Community Updates Metro held a January 2014 groundbreaking ceremony to kick o= the start of construction. More recently, the project held its >rst community construction update meeting, an Open House at its new Airport Project O;ce at 9323 Bellanca Av. The event saw hundreds in attendance. Metro now provides daily project updates via Facebook (facebook.com/crenshawrail), Twitter (@crenshawrail) and emails. Several project factsheets pertaining to trees, work permits and environmental standards have been distributed. Metro will also continue to meet with community stakeholders to provide project updates. Other activities include partnering with community organizations to coordinate events promoting careers in construction. This has included appearances at Career Day at Crenshaw and Inglewood High Schools and mentoring two Morningside High School students for the day at Metro headquarters. Further, outreach to local artists has begun regarding the process of submitting art for Metro stations. The project team has also expanded with the addition of new members to WSCC and Metro. Moreover, the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project and WSCC have contracted with several local vendors to provide a myriad of services to the project. WSCC is a joint venture between Walsh Construction and J.F. Shea Company. Together, they have collaborated on many rail projects in the United States, including systems in Dallas, Phoenix, Charlotte and Chicago. In addition to its October Business Opportunities Summit, WSCC has made an immediate impact in the Crenshaw/LAX community by hosting two food drives and a toy drive for the 2013 holiday season.
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Remember those baby leopard sharks spotted swimming in the Venice canals in February? Now the adults are also in town. On April 3, staff at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium spotted several mature leopard sharks— these about five feet long — swimming close to shore within 10 yards of the pier. The sharks were joined by a few guitarfish, a type of ray with a long tail and muscular snout that is sometimes mistaken for a shark, said Aquarium Operations Manager Jose Bacallao. “We often see leopard sharks in spring and summer, but rarely this close to shore,” he said. Just as the canal sharks fled from a flock of ducks, Bacallao said adult leopard sharks pose no danger to swimmers. “People should be stoked to see them — happy they are part of our environment — and let them be,” he said. Adult leopard sharks eat crabs, snails and smaller fish and migrate up and down the coast. The aquarium houses six adult leopard sharks that can be viewed during feedings between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. — Joe Piasecki
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Creative Playground Liam Collins, head of YouTube Space L.A., works to level the playing field for independent video producers By Joe Piasecki
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he biggest, busiest television studio west of the 405 has nothing to do with traditional TV. With seven video production stages, a pair of broadcast-quality digital control rooms, 10 private editing suites, a 50-seat highdefinition screening room and a vault stocked with top-of-the-line cameras and sophisticated film equipment, You Tube Space L.A. aims to bridge the resource gap between giant media companies and underfunded Internet video entrepreneurs. The $25-million, 41,000-squarefoot Playa Vista campus is both a creative workspace and a business incubator. YouTube — which shares advertising revenue with users who upload to the video-sharing website — grants free access to the facility and its equipment for the medium’s more prolific content producers, who retain all rights to videos shot there. But the man in charge is no Hollywood mogul gone rogue. Liam Collins, head of YouTube Space L.A., cut his creative teeth assisting Navy engineers with innovative designs for nuclearpowered submarines. Collins, who worked as a
Liam Collins sits in the busy lobby of YouTube Space L.A.
business attorney after the Navy, eventually became chief operating officer of New York-based Internet video production company Next New Networks, which was purchased by YouTube parent company Google in 2011 and rebranded as Next Lab. Google tapped Next Lab to build video production spaces for YouTube in L.A., London and Tokyo, with a fourth currently under construction in New York. YouTube Space L.A., four times larger than the London and Tokyo spaces and twice the size of the space planned for New York, opened in November 2012 and saw about 11,000 visitors in its first 12 months, Collins said. Next Lab staff run classes on how to use the facility’s cameras and equipment, assist on difficult shoots and even scope out — and sometimes invest seed money in — budding YouTube production companies. “At Next New Networks we always had studio space, and we found that creators came together and began to form a community around our production resources. That was sort of the inspiration behind these facilities, which do that on a much bigger scale,”
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Collins said. The lofty ambitions of You Tube Space L.A. are evident in the design of its lobby — a high-ceilinged work area where production teams gather around laptop computers at moveable tables and on bright blue couches to plan the day’s work. YouTube videos stream on a cinema-sized flat-screen monitor above the check-in desk. During a tour of the facility with Collins on March 27, the screen was divided into panels that show four feeds at once, but it can be modified to stream as many as 25,000 separate viewing panels. Video producers gather here for special events and monthly networking happy hours. The lobby, said Collins, “is intended to be a place that’s always busy, cacophonous — a place for people to come together. It’s a town center for the video community.” He might as well be talking about the entire space. Video makers are at work in every nook and cranny of the building: the lobby, the tech cage, crow’s nests — they’ve even shot in bathrooms and closets. “Collaboration is really a headline in the facility. One
“We needed a big sound stage for the idea we had. We do a lot of music videos and the visuals are always different, so I think having access to a place like this gives us the opportunity to produce things that are bigger.”
— Rhett McLaughlin
of the most important ways to build audience on YouTube is to collaborate with other creators, so we design a lot of programs to encourage and facilitate collaboration between [YouTube] channels. The building is designed to enhance that … to give people a place to break out and chat with each other,” Collins said. YouTube channels with 10,000 subscribers or more can book
one production day per month at YouTube Space L.A. At 100,000 subscribers, channels get up to three shooting days a month and assistance building complex sets. Channels that hit the one-million mark can apply for residencies that include help from Next Lab crew members in all aspects of production. Located just behind the lobby is a production stage, known as “the quad set,” that includes
ready-made but fully adaptable sets depicting a living room, bedroom, kitchen and bar. That afternoon, Kurt Hugo Schneider, a musician and video producer whose YouTube channel has more than four million subscribers, was running his crew through rehearsals on the quad set for a one-take music video sponsored by Coca-Cola. The video — a rendition of the band Capital Cities’ “Safe and Sound” that utilizes Coke bottles and cans as musical instruments and follows Schneider and other singers as they walk through the various sets — was uploaded to YouTube on April 2 and has already tallied more than 580,000 views. “The space is really accommodating,” said Schneider, 25. “You grab the equipment, shoot right here on the stage, go over there to edit the dailies and then send them out — all in one building. There’s nowhere else where you can do that.” The following Tuesday, Rhett McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln Neal — better known as “Internetainers” Rhett and Link — were at another large stage setting up to shoot a music video PSA against texting and driving sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Rhett and Link operate multiple channels with more than one million subscribers, and their more popular videos have received more than ten million views. The PSA, a split-screen comic rap-battle that involved synchronized front and rear green-screen projections, was posted April 7 and received more than 850,000 views in just two days. “We needed a big sound stage for the idea we had,” said McLaughlin. “We do a lot of music videos and the visuals are always different, so I think having access to a place like this gives us the opportunity to produce things that are bigger.” Jessar Nygard, a partner with the 400,000-subscriber YouTube channel The Strength Project, was on campus planning out another of the group’s fitness demonstration videos, which often feature tutorials for performing back flips, handstands and other impressive physical feats. The equipment at YouTube Space L.A. has allowed the Strength Project to pull off green-screen, special effects and slow-motion shoots “with great cinematography that creates a visual story and shows off our moves properly, which allows you to teach properly,” said Nygard, 25. The Strength Project, said Nygard, does not produce
sponsored YouTube videos. Both the Coke-sponsored Schneider video and the Rhett and Link PSA, however, point up YouTube’s increasing attractiveness for large-scale advertisers. And, unlike the traditional network television model of interrupting featured content with commercial breaks, on YouTube it can be difficult to tell which is which, as the two often blend together. “Kiss,” an artful short film that showed strangers awkwardly making out for the very first time, went viral throughout social media after it was posted to YouTube on March 10, breaking 77 million views in less than month. Days later, news reports surfaced that the kissers were actors and the film was actually a subtle advertisement for the clothing line that dressed those actors. YouTube, according to its terms of use, allows content producers to post sponsored videos but often disables additional advertizing for those videos to avoid conflict scenarios — say, a Pepsi ad running before Schneider’s Coke-sponsored video. The majority of content created by Rhett and Link is sponsorfree entertainment, paid for entirely by YouTube-managed advertising that runs before the videos. The duo sees their sponsored videos as partnerships that, like the one with YouTube Space L.A., give them the resources to increase the overall quality of the videos they produce. While sponsored YouTube videos may not be labeled as such, Rhett and Link say they are religious about disclosing brand partnerships. “It’s important to note that we have a fan base, and we’re in a constant conversation with them. We have a daily talk show, and whenever we make a mainchannel, high-production video like this one, we’re talking to our fans about it on our show, ‘Good Mythical Morning.’ That’s an opportunity for us to educate them that, yes, there is a sponsor involved,” said Neal. “We’re not trying to pull the wool over your eyes or trick you into watching. We want to educate our audience that we’re able to create something that we otherwise wouldn’t if it weren’t for the partnership,” Neal continued. “There’s also education for the sponsors — they’re not commissioning us to make a commercial, they’re buying into the opportunity to work with us and help us create something for our audience.” “The tide of the comments is very positive,” McLaughlin (Continued on next page)
‘Kiss,’ a short Internet film sponsored by a clothing line, blurred the lines of advertisement and art
McLaughlin in a still from Rhett and Link’s comic rap-battle PSA shot at YouTube Space L.A.
A still from Kurt Hugo Schneider’s Coke-sponsored music video shot recently at YouTube Space L.A. April 10, 2014 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 13
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(Continued from previous page) added. “People get it. They’ve seen [partnerships] before.” An important driver of YouTube’s new media paradigm is the youth of its creators. Rhett and Link, who are in their mid30s, and 25-year-olds Schneider and Nygard can be considered veterans of the medium. Collins counters, however, that YouTube — and YouTube Space L.A. — aim to be inclusive of veteran talent as well as
emerging creators. “There are a lot of people who are young entrepreneurs, starting their careers in a way that was different than a generation before,” said Collins. “But we have people of all ages. We had George Takei shooting [a video] with AARP just a couple weeks ago. Part of what attracts George and an organization like that is the ability to reach people all over the country, all over the world, from different walks of life.” ª joe@argonautnews.com
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Marina del Rey artist Kamil Vojnar merges paint and photos to create works that blend the real and surreal By Michael Aushenker Whether gothic and brooding or punched up by swathes of pastel, the art of Kamil Vojnar imports a dark, ephemeral quality; solitary figures often suspended mid-air by cables or angels’ wings, or entombed in bathtubs doubling as coffins. Bathed in sepia tones, his images hover dreamlike between reality and the surreal, between photography and paintings. Vojnar’s latest works are on exhibit through April 19 at Santa Monica’s TAG Gallery, where he will speak about his art on Saturday. “My hope is you visit my show and walk out asking, ‘Did I dream it or is it real?” Vojnar said of his art, which evokes a melancholia rooted in his Eastern European soul. How he achieves his nocturnal images — a process involving layering levels of multimedia elements on canvas and paper — is a small miracle in itself, since, by his own admission,
Vojnar is neither a trained photographer nor did his family have an aptitude for art. But Vojnar was early to seize on the possibilities of digital art, employing technology to enhance photography of subjects shot “as straight as possible” and build dark, edgy images that, at least superficially, may evoke the illustrations of Matt Mahurin or a Mark Romanek Nine Inch Nails video. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1962, Vojnar studied at the School of Graphic Arts in Prague before finishing his education at the Art Institute of Philadelphia and Art Students League in New York. While living in New York City from 1989 to 2010, Vojnar spent much time in Europe — specifically Paris, after marrying his French wife, a fashion designer. They eventually moved their burgeoning family from the City of Light to the South of France, where Vojnar opened a gallery in the relatively rural St.
Kamil Vojnar’s “Beautiful” and other works are on display at TAG Gallery
Vojnar integrates photos and paintings to create brooding, ephemeral scenes such as his new work “Angel on a Roof”
Remy de Provence, near Arles and Avignon — parts of France immortalized by Van Gogh and Picasso. “It’s kind of fun. It’s a rollercoaster,” he said of running a gallery filled with his own work. “Every day you hear from five people that it’s the best thing you ever saw. [A few have even wept, he said.] I should have a napkin dispenser by the door.” Then another visitor will say aloud, “C’était mauche!” [“This is ugly!”] Vojnar still maintains his St. Remy gallery but spends less time in France since relocating to West Los Angeles three years ago. “Venice seemed to be closest to the mentality of the Village and Lower Eastside [in New York]. But the rent got too high so we moved to the marina,” he said. During his time in L.A., Vojnar has observed an arts community under increasing economic pressures, more so than its European counterparts. Before leaving Venice, for example, he saw out-of-town landlords hike rents to the point that creative people are squeezed out. “Creative people have no
chance to take risks,” he said. “If you pay $5,000 rent, what kind of risk can you take?” While not particularly nostalgic for his struggling-artist days illustrating book and CD covers, “back then it didn’t feel like a hustle. [Today], I don’t have the comfort of planning too far ahead.” Vojnar is currently trying to keep up with demand for his work by preparing for several exhibitions, including a May show in Paris. Many artists are creating “art without purpose. It’s not lived through,” he said. “Being different is a problem. Really, people always have to find something [in art] to remind them of something [else].” While realistic about the art world, Vojnar does not care for realism in his art. It is the overlap of “what is real and what is not real that interests me,” he said. ª Kamil Vojnar speaks at 3 p.m. Saturday at TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. Call (310) 829-9556 or visit taggallery.net. michael@argonautnews.com
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Homer and Barney would fit in at Mo’s Wet your whistle at this Playa del Rey watering hole for $3 a glass Underneath the giant eight-ball in Playa del Rey, Mo’s Place is rumored to have been the inspiration for Homer Simpson’s cartoon haven Moe’s Tavern. What’s more important is that at happy hour drinks are just $3. The jukebox playlist at Mo’s Place might be all over the map, but the real soundtrack comes from the mouths of happy customers. A friendly neighborhood dive bar that really comes to life during the big game, Mo’s on most afternoons attracts a mix of older patrons, 30-something friend groups and maybe a handful of 20-somethings out for a good time on a budget. If you’re trolling for a date, you might try your luck elsewhere. But if relaxed conversation and good company is your mission, look no further. The servers seem to go out of their way to make each customer feel like a regular,
greeting newcomers when they settle at the bar or around any of several pool tables. Chances are Mo himself could be your host for the evening. Diversions include darts and classic arcade games like Pac-Man, but let’s not forget the crème de la crème of the Mo’s happy hour experience: $3 pints of a variety of draught beers, glasses of wine or well drinks from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. If you’re looking to forget a particularly rough day, Jäger shots are on that $3 special, too. And if you have too much to drink, Mo’s full kitchen has plenty to offer. ª — Chloe Jory Happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mo’s Place, 203 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. Call (310) 822-6422 (but please don’t ask for Seymour Butz) or visit facebook.com/ mosplacepdr.
Restaurants AMERICAN Hal’s Bar and Grill Eclectic Hal’s Bar and Grill is a renowned Venice locale offering distinctive American cuisine alongside a lengthy wine and specialty cocktail list that appeals to a diverse clientele. Enjoy signature favorites like the Spicy Lolita at Hal’s 40-foot wood and stainless steel bar during half-price wine nights and happy hours, and explore an extensive small-plate menu that includes ceviche, lamb sausage rolls, fried calamari and organic quinoa salad. 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice | (310) 396-3105 | halsbarandgrill.com
J. Nichols Kitchen Nichols Restaurant opened in 1974 as a casual neighborhood coffee shop and diner serving traditional comfort favorites with a smile. Still family-owned and operated, the restaurant has evolved to suit discerning contemporary tastes with inventive original dishes but without losing sight of its roots as a diner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are still made from scratch daily, with fresh, whole ingredients. Quality is a top priority. 4375 Glencoe Ave., Marina del Rey | (310) 823-2283 | jnicholskitchen.com
Melody Bar and Grill The closest bar to LAX is also a restaurant focused on serving high-quality food. Amber chandeliers dangle from ornate copper ceilings in the dining area, where guests can enjoy steak, chicken and rib entrees or more
causal fare like burgers, sandwiches and chicken strips. Mornings feature a breakfast menu rich with American classics. In the evening, intricate signature cocktails mix with frequent drink specials, live music and special events — and best of all the kitchen stays open late. 9132 Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester | (310) 670-1994 |melodylax.com
Mo’s Place at the Beach Playa del Rey’s go-to sports bar is also a fun pub serving salads, burgers, fish and chips, steaks and daily specials. Enjoy four pool tables, a dart board and Golden tee golf while choosing from a variety of wines, cocktails made to order and a variety of beers on tap or bottled. During the season, Mo’s hosts the best Monday Night Football party in town. An expansive breakfast menu includes everything from omelets to pancakes to huevos rancheros to bagels and lox. 203 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey | (310) 822-6422 | mosplacepdr.com
The Proud Bird The Proud Bird offers great food set in an aviationthemed atmosphere and unbeatable views of planes landing nearby at LAX. Aircraft displays decorate the restaurant and grounds, including planes dating back to World War I. Try the popular Sunday Brunch buffet or come for dinner and enjoy steaks, burgers and seafood while you watch the runway activity just outside the windows. 11022 Aviation Blvd., Westchester | (310) 670-3093| theproudbird.com
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Pork Belly’s to the rescue With no time to cook and most takeout a dismal option, I entrusted my dinner party to three ‘Pig Out’ sampler platters Photos by Richard Foss
Once unwrapped, the carefully packed takeout comes to life as a decadent spread
By Richard Foss
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Pork Belly’s
1146 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice (424) 777-8875 • porkbellysla.com As you might presume of anyone writing about restaurants for nearly 30 years, I’m a big fan of dining out. I am not generally a fan of takeout food, because most of it deteriorates quickly. That crisp-crusted pizza is a soggy thing after 20 minutes in the car, the salad in the same bag with it has wilted, and don’t even get me started on the devastating effects of a Styrofoam box on fresh fried zucchini. There are, however, cuisines that lend themselves to reheating and times when it's just too darn inconvenient to get everybody together at a café. Last week I had four people coming from different directions for dinner at my house with no time for me to make something. I remembered a sign I had seen on Abbot Kinney Boulevard for a barbecue joint called Pork Belly’s and decided it would be the perfect thing. Properly reheated barbecue is delicious, and the usual sides work, too. The beans took hours to simmer so they should reheat just fine, and cornbread and potatoes are served cool. I decided to order three “Pig Out” sampler platters, each of which include a half rack of ribs, chopped brisket, chopped chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread and barbecued beans, and I added a pair of kale salads to have something green on the table. The salads come with a choice of meat, and since there was no pork belly on the sampler platter, I picked that, and chose creamy
blue cheese and homemade ranch from the four dressings offered. The fellow behind the counter packed the meats separately and gave me detailed instructions on how to reheat the ribs. While he packed the order I stopped at the wine shop next door for a bottle of something great with barbecue, and by the time I got back a big bag of food was ready. On departing Pork Belly’s I got a good look at the meals people were eating at the stand-up tables that are the only dining option here. They looked and smelled delicious, and I had a sense of anticipation as I drove home. When my various guests started to arrive, I ran the items into the oven as instructed, and then laid them out as attractively as possible. I had ordered three dinners for four people, and it was obvious that we were still going to have too much food. We started with the salad: kale, smoked Spanish onion, radish and big parmesan shavings along with good house-made croutons. I had laid the big chunks of pork belly on top; when we started eating I discovered the error in this. The greens were delicious and nicely balanced, the onion smoked to a delicate flavor, but the meat was almost inedible. Pork belly is usually served hot and in small pieces because it’s a fatty meat and unpleasant cold; had this been eaten while the meat was warm, it would have been delicious. I know because I chopped some of it, heated it in a frying pan, and it was superb: rich, smoky and lightly salty. The brisket and chicken were excellent, served shredded instead of in chunks so that the crusty exterior was mixed in with more moist and tender inside cuts. The spicing and sauce were mild with
a faint peppery bite, just enough to keep things interesting. The ribs, however, had an odd taste that several people at the table described as fishy. They were beautiful and meaty, but nobody ate more than one. This brought up one of the problems with getting things to go — if you have a problem while dining in, you can get food replaced, but I was miles away from anybody who could do anything about it. I called to complain and was told that an adjustment would be made and a manager would call me back. It has been a week and I have not heard from them. There was plenty of food without the ribs, however, and we focused on the things that worked out well. The beans had a nice molasses finish without being too sweet, and the cornbread was excellent, with a medium grain and pieces of corn in each little muffin. The mac and cheese was a style I’m not a big fan of, hypercreamy and rich, but the rest of the people at the table were happy. We finished with chocolate chip cookies that were tossed in as a complimentary item — a nice touch. Even without the ribs, the portion that was supposedly designed for three was plenty for four, and we even had leftovers. I’d like to try their ribs sometime and verify that our experience was an anomaly, because everything else from Pork Belly’s hit the spot. I spent just over $80 on the meal, and even with one major component missing it had been a good one. ª Pork Belly’s opens at 11 a.m. daily and closes at 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 9 p.m. on Sundays. Street parking only. Take out or dine at the outside table. Menu online.
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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. (310) 641-7850.
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
“I’ve Always Been a Dancer,” 3 p.m. Celebrate National Poetry Month with Marvin Farber during a reading and signing at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Teen Council, 4 p.m. Teens can suggest library programs and provide feedback for books and media the
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The Solo Series: “From 7 Layers to a Bikini Top in Less Than Five Hours,” 8 p.m. A theatrical performance about different aspects of womanhood includes monologues, song, movement and poetry at The Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, $10$15 donation. Also April 17. RSVP via info@santamonicarep.org
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“Connected: An Autobiography About Love, Death & Technology,” 8 p.m. Watch Tiffany Shlain’s film connecting broader issues to a transformative time in her life at Unurban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico
Artist Talk, 7 - 9 p.m. SPARC hosts an Artist Talk with its exhibit “Loss, Memory and Recovery — Dwora Fried & Linda Vallejo” at The Durón Gallery (Old Venice Police Station
Scorpio Wolf Benefit Show, 11:45 a.m. Rock out for a good cause! Westside Alt-Rock Trio, Scorpion Wolf, will play a benefit show at Rusty’s Surf Ranch to send friend Hali Hudson to South Africa for Habitat for Humanity. 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. (310) 393-7437; scorpionwolfshark.com Quilting Workshop, 1-5 p.m. Sew a quilt at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. Also April 18. All materials provided. Bring a
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Saturday, April 12 Outdoor Concert, 1 p.m. Blue Breeze performs R&B, jazz, Latin and more at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. Free. Orchestra Santa Monica: North and South of the Border, 1 p.m. String musicians and guitarist Ricardo Escobar perform and discuss how culture influences their music at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org
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Reasons and The Unclaimed. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Alligator Beach, 9 p.m. New Orleans Funk Band influenced by The Neville Brothers, The Meters, Aretha and Maceo Parker plays live at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10, 21+ (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com Dirty Birdy CD Release Party, 9 p.m. Decoys, Dirty Birdy, Lost Marauders and Stem Life perform punk, blues, rock and more at Good Hurt, 12249 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-1076; goodhurt.com Centerfold, 9:30 - 11:45 p.m. Hear hits of the ‘80s at Rusty’s Surf Ranch, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 393-7437; rustyssurfranch.com
Sunday, April 13 Free day of dance classes, noon - 5 p.m. Kick off the grand opening of On The Edge Dance Studio with a day of free dance classes for all ages at 3500 Overland Ave., Palms. (310)-730-6503; otedance.com
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Wednesday: ‘Art Tiles at Venice Beach’ book signing As part of an effort to restore boardwalk benches decorated by a series of ceramic tiles depicting the history of Venice, the Venice Arts Council is unveiling its new book “Art Tiles at Venice Beach, A Graphic History: 1904 – 2001” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday during a fundraiser book signing at Small World Books, 1407 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. In 2001, community members funded the installation of 11 cement benches, each containing two 13”-by-12” art tiles created by artists Tamie Smith and Nick Osheroff. Some of the benches degraded over time, and three are currently missing from the boardwalk to undergo restoration. The Venice Arts Council’s Endangered Art Fund is offering the book for a suggested donation of $20 to help pay for restoration costs and ongoing preservation of the other benches, Venice Arts Council Steering Committee
A Venice boardwalk bench tile that depicts a surfing scene
Chair Emily Winters said. Winters said the group also hopes the book will also draw attention to the oftenoverlooked handcrafted tiles, which depict scenes including Venice founder Abbot Kinney, World War II soldiers and lost
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Q&A
How do we, as Gen-Y, go about about buying our first home? While the millennials, as they’re also often called, came of age during turbulent economic times, homeownership is still a priority to them. It may, however, seem that factors are stacked against them. This group tends to be well-educated – many went to college – and also have an entrepreneurial spirit that makes them creative with their money. But for Gen Y, if they want to achieve the American Dream, a few critical steps will pave the way to the road to homeownership. Get a handle on debt. This generation likes the idea of being their own boss, working from home, tele-commuting or “sidepreneurism,” the term used for people who start their own side business while still working full-time. They can be very creative in developing money-making jobs with the Internet, and start-ups are often part of their
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dream job. However, sometimes these start-ups are funded with only their own credit cards, which can rack up a considerable amount of debt. If the company is profitable, all ends well but, if not, they may be strapped with that debt, which makes it very difficult to save for a home. Plus much of this generation has student loans and debts that need to be paid. Like anyone interested in buying a home, focusing on reducing debt will help prepare them to qualify for a mortgage. When possible, cutting back on major expenses is a good way to start saving for that home. For the first time, people are keeping their cars longer than ever. Many people are opting to continue with repairs and maintenance rather than have a monthly car payment. This can be an excellent
strategy to save money, as long as the repairs and gas money on the older car don’t equal more than a new car payment and cost of gas, registration and insurance. A newer car will have a higher vehicle registration fee but also, at least initially, fewer repair expenses, and it will likely get better gas mileage. Other ways Gen-Y can save are to cut the cable and home telephone cords. This can save more than $100 a month. This generation grew up with the use of computers and electronics. Many see no real need for cable or even Internet at home. Their offices are often coffee shops that offer free WiFi. They often use their SmartPhones and cellular data packages to watch shows and get the news. A home phone has become obsolete for many, because they simply use their cell phones. Cutting
household utility expenses such as these can end up saving them hundreds of dollars a year. Still others are renting rooms out or even renting out their furnished homes when they travel for work or play. Using sites that advertise for shortterm rents, some in this generation are finding they can make a little extra cash by having a roommate or placing their furnished home for rent, even for a short period such as a couple of weeks while they’re away. And, of course, some are moving back home with their parents to save up for that down-payment. The more they can save, the better prepared they’ll be to achieve the American dream of homeownership. This week’s question was answered by Bob and Cheryl Herrera, Professional Real Estate Services, (310) 306-5427, www.bob-cheryl.com.
Tapestry Townhome
“This private-entry gated townhome off one of Playa Vista’s parks and on a culde-sac has a secluded front area,” says agent Erik Flexner. “There are three bedrooms on one floor, plus a fourth room off the two-car direct entry garage, which has custom-fit cabinets. The light maple wood floors and design-rich interior are only a couple of the upgrades which include custom cabinetry, a one-of-a-kind built-in entertainment system with a 53” flat screen TV, a wine refrigerator, crown moldings, Surround Sound speakers, custom recessed lighting in all rooms and white wood shutters throughout.” The property is offered at $999,000. Information, Erik Flexner, The Flexner Group, Coldwell Banker, (310) 422-2278.
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A legacy takes flight at LAX
Author Barbara Schultz revisits the life pioneering aviator Moye W. Stephens “Moye belonged to a group of successful pilots who did their job and didn’t expect applause after each contribution to aviation. They were humble, skilled and loved flying,” said Schultz, whose book was published in 2010. “I have met and interviewed many notable test pilots over the years, including my husband, and Moye ranks up there with the best — including Scott Crossfield and Neil Armstrong,” she said. “This is why the Society of Experimental Test Pilots recognized Moye for his achievements and made him an honorary fellow of the society in the 1980s, a very prestigious honor.” Shultz met Stephens and his wife Inez more than 20 years ago, when the couple was living in Ensenada, Mexico. She was researching her first book, a biography of Poncho Barnes, a woman pilot who was a good friend of Stephens and another Stephens, left, and Halliburton in the Flying Carpet pioneering Los Angeles aviator. But by the time Schultz started to was among a group of innovative pilots By Rebecca Kuzins research “Flying Carpets, Flying Wings: The Biography of Moye W. Stephens,” he All but unknown outside aviation circles, who worked in the Los Angeles area during America’s Golden Age of Aviation and his wife had died, as had Stephens’ Moye W. Stephens may be the most — the period from the end of World lifelong best friend, aviator Dick Rinaldi. influential pilot you’ve never heard of. War I to the beginning of World War II. Schultz was, however, able to interview Author Barbara Schultz, who on Among his achievements, Stephens coStephens’ son, Moye F. Stephens, and Saturday discusses her biography of founded Northrop Aviation (now Northrop Rinaldi’s three daughters. Stephens at LAX’s Flight Path Learning Grumman Corp.) and flew around the As Schultz tells it, Stephens, the son of Center & Museum, is doing her part to world in an open cockpit biplane. change that. an affluent Los Angeles attorney, became Schultz celebrates the span of Located inside the LAX Imperial fascinated with flying when he attended Terminal, the center chronicles the history Stephens’ involvement in the aviation the Dominguez Aviation Meet in 1910. field — as pilot, flight safety pioneer, of LAX and the contributions of civil The event, held on an airfield next to the ‘round-the-world flyer, Lockheed Corp. aviation to the development of Southern current site of California State University California, which makes it the ideal place demonstration pilot and Northrop coDominguez Hills, influenced many Los founder, where he was a prototype test for this book discussion. Angeles-area residents to become pilots or Stephens, who lived from 1906 to 1995, pilot. work in the nascent airplane industry.
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Stephens learned to fly and had earned a pilot’s license by the time he entered Stanford University in 1924. He would return home from school during the summer to fly in several films and to give flying lessons at Clover Field, now the Santa Monica Airport. In the 1920s, said Schultz, Clover Field was a “happening place” where movies were shot and Donald Douglas and other aviation pioneers located their companies. Stephens dropped out of Stanford Law School when he realized he could make more money as an airline captain than an attorney. To acquire the experience he needed, Stephens took a job with Maddux Airlines, flying passengers between Los Angeles, San Diego and the Agua Caliente Casino near Tijuana. He became a captain when Maddux merged with Transcontinental Air Transport, the forerunner of Trans World Airlines (TWA). In 1930, the flamboyant writer and traveler Richard Halliburton asked Stephens to fly him around the world in a biplane Halliburton dubbed “The Flying Carpet.” The two set out for their grand adventure on Christmas Day 1930, headed for the legendary city of Timbuktu (now in Mali, west Africa), and from there flew to India, the Philippines and other destinations during their 18-month flight. “Today’s airplanes have multiple instruments for flying, one of which is a GPS,” said Schultz. But Stephens “circumnavigated the world with just a compass, [which] would be challenging at best — particularly over 1,600 miles of open desert to Timbuktu. Of course
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City, Mountain and Harbor Views “This remodeled three bedroom, two bath unit, with floor-to-ceiling windows, has an open floor plan and rich Medici oak hardwood floors throughout,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The kitchen features stainless appliances and custom cabinetry. The master bath offers an over-sized shower, while the second bath has a European style tub/shower. Enjoy all amenities of Marina City Club including executive gym, free classes, swimming pools, tennis, paddle tennis and racquet ball courts, gourmet restaurant and bar and more, all within easy walking distance of the beach and many restaurants.” The property is offered at $678,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty (310) 821-8980.
“This beautifully remodeled three bedroom, one bath home is adjacent to Blanco Park and awardwinning El Rincon Elementary School,” says agent Richard Kissel. “The kitchen is all new with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. With lots of windows, this home is very bright, with tasteful window blinds and new fixtures. The large enclosed back yard has a covered patio, a perfect place for entertaining and having fun. All this within walking distance of shops and restaurants, and easy access to public transportation.” The property is offered at $765,000. Information, Richard Kissel, Keller Williams Marina/LA Realty, (310) 739-6577.
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“Chic urban living meets stylish comfort in this attractive home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The living room has a fireplace and bay window, and the elegant dining room flows into a wellappointed kitchen, with modern cement floors, stainless appliances and a roomy breakfast area. An adjacent laundry corridor opens to a covered terrace overlooking a peaceful backyard with a large brick patio. A generous master suite, two additional bedrooms and a spa-like bath complete the floorplan, and there is an open, airy bonus room and a two-car garage.” The property is offered at $849,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203-1828.
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“Bike to the beach during the day, and walk to dinner at night,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallagher. “This three bedroom, two bath home has great natural light in the living room, accenting the hardwood floors and brick-framed fireplace. An adjacent formal dining room leads to a large eat-in kitchen with ample counter space, breakfast bar and laundry room. The master bedroom has a sunny ¾ bath, and there are two additional bedrooms and a full bath. There is a four-car garage and RV parking, along with a grassy backyard.” The property is offered at $650,000. Information, Kevin & Kaz Gallaher, RE/MAX Execs, (310) 410-9777.
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Santa Monica author Mona Simpson’s latest novel, both mystery and love story, hits shelves this week By Michael Aushenker In “Casebook: A Novel,” author Mona Simpson’s latest book, young boy Miles Adler-Rich, with the able assistance of his buddy Hector, eavesdrops on his parents, who are going through a separation. The intrigue builds as their amateur detective work unravels cobwebs of mystery regarding a stranger from Washington, D.C., in Miles’ mother’s life who threatens the cohesion of his family. Soon, Miles and Hector humorously scheme to deliver payback on the perceived villains they have discovered. “It’s from a point of view of a young man and it’s partly a love story, partly a mystery,” said Simpson, describing her first book since 2010’s “My Hollywood.” Simpson enjoys exploring her narratives from a sideways angle. Parts of “My Hollywood” were told from the point of view of Lola, the main character’s Filipino babysitter. With “Casebook,” “I wanted to write a love story, but I wanted it to be embedded in the context of a family and among people. I sort of got the angle of the kid watching. I wanted to write a love story and this seemed like a way in that was not
subject to as many conventions,” Simpson said. As for whether she favored the romance element or the central mystery, “I’m concerned with both,” Simpson said. “I interviewed some Los Angeles private detectives. I love that it’s in the L.A. tradition of great detective stories.” Simpson — whose name ex-husband Richard Appel, a writer on “The Simpsons,” borrowed for the character of Homer’s mother — has gone to great lengths to research her novels. For “My Hollywood,” she flew to the Philippines to get her facts and color right. “It’s the fun part of being a writer,” said Simpson, who also wrote the critically acclaimed “Anywhere But Here,” her first novel. “Being a novelist is one of the last two ways of being a journalist.” Prior to becoming a novelist, Simpson did just that — penning long investigative pieces for the San Francisco Examiner as a freelancer. “I spent more in gas money than I would get paid, but they were very interesting and I really loved it,” she said. “I did a long piece about a San Francisco hospital where I lived for a couple weeks. I did a piece about incest treatment in San Jose.
I eventually wrote some fiction based on the research I did back then.” Simpson said the familial themes of this particular book do not derive inspiration from her remarkable real-life family story in which she learned, as an adult, that her biological, separated-after-birth sibling was Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs. Although Jobs has almost singlehandedly influenced the way entertainment — including novels — are being distributed, Simpson declined to discuss her late brother, whom she felt was not pertinent to a conversation about “Casebook.” Simpson remains very private about her family, which includes a 20-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter, and her life in Santa Monica, where she has lived for more than 20 years. In the short term, Simpson is headed to San Francisco, Iowa and Arkansas to begin promoting “Casebook.” In the long term, she continues to enjoy life in her “walkable town,” and utilizes the Santa Monica Main Library to research her novels. Ultimately, Simpson wants “Casebook: A Novel” to entertain readers. “I hope they get pleasure,” she said. But,
“There are some ideas I’d like them to think about: What is love and what kinds of love are there? What does it mean? What can you trust?” ª “Casebook: A Novel” hits shelves Tuesday. michael@argonautnews.com
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By Susan Courtright The residents of the Sunrise Retirement Center in Playa Vista come into the sunny, flower-filled living room in various stages of listlessness, with those lovely but unknowing smiles betraying confusion about where they are and why. Then, listen: Music! Suddenly the room is alive with smiles, foot-tapping and clapping along to a quartet of harmonicas. Though only she can make out the words she is singing, a severely impaired stroke patient sings along to “When Irish Eyes are Smiling.” The Sunrise Serenaders is an all-volunteer harmonica band that performs classic tunes of yesterday for retirement and convalescent home audiences who were young when such songs were new but now see the world through the clouds of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The band visited Sunrise on March 13 and returns each month, while also staging gigs in other facilities throughout Southern California, including the Fireside Convalescent Center in Santa Monica. “The looks in their faces is like no other,” says Sunrise Serenader Robert Thurm, a retired educator and painter. “When I look out
over my harmonica and watch somebody remember the music and just light up, I am thrilled.” On most mornings, Thurm — himself an octogenarian — leaves his home in Santa Monica Canyon to share his gifts with others. “It’s the least I can do,” he says. “I’ve played the harmonica all my life it seems, and it’s a privilege to play for others.” Burt Newton, a retired OB/ GYN and member of the street medicine team Doctors Without Walls, was traveling during the Sunrise gig but was up bright and early for a visit to Fireside on April 3. “When I’m traveling I’m thinking about all the people we play for — the foggy look in their eyes changing back to the bright-eyed and happy young men or women they were when our songs were first played,” says Burt, who, at 79, is ribbed as “the baby” of the band. “It’s like a miracle, really, what these little harmonicas can do.” The band also includes Roger Goefche, a retired Hughes Aircraft aerospace engineer, and Margaret Frankel, a retired educational psychologist who had worked in aeronautical engineering for the military as a civilian during World War II. Frankel currently teaches harmonica at the Westchester
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Senior Center, a short distance from her home. Another member, Jana Franz, is battling ill health but is determined to get back. What connects these men and women to each other — and to their audiences — is their instrument. In the 1950s and ‘60s, countless American children mailed in serial box tops and $1 postage to receive ten-note harmonicas, the same “mouth organs” or “pocket pianos” that brought cheer to cowboys driving cattle through lonely plains and soldiers on the battlefields of the Civil War through World War II. The harmonica’s timelessness also gives it the power to evoke strong memories within its listeners. Joshua Grill, adjunct professor of neurology and director of clinical trials at the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research at UCLA, says music is a powerful tool for helping those suffering from memory loss to make solid connections to their pasts. In the March issue of the campus magazine UCLA Today, Grill says anecdotal reports of what happens with patients… who get music therapy are pretty staggering.” According to Grill, “Patients who haven’t slept through the night in a long time [are now] sleeping through the night … or finishing their meals … or just having a smile on their faces for the first time in a while.” Both the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and the Mayo Clinic speak to music reducing anxiety and depression among those with memoryrelated diseases. Like the opening scene of “The Nutcracker,” in which sleeping toy soldiers and dolls awaken and begin to interact when the orchestra introduces the refrain, music therapy awakens in those with memory loss a sharper view of the past that connects them to the here and now. When the music plays, the residents of Sunrise become more cheerful and sociable, staff members say. “I am paying it forward,” Frankel says. “I hope that there is somebody like me out there if I am ever on the other side of the ª harmonica.”
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vided 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. 2014 075988 The following person is doing business as: Moniker Bread Garden, 8500 Belford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Registered owners: 1) Dana H. Morgan, 8500 Belford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90045, 2) Paul C. Morgan, 8500 Belford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90045. This business is conducted by a married couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true 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: Dana H. Morgan. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Mar. 21, 2014. 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). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014 078060 The following person is doing business as: Homecom, 13428 Maxella Ave. Suite 491, Los Angeles, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Esmond McCabe, 13428 Maxella Ave. Suite 491, Los Angeles, 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: Esmond McCabe. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Mar. 24, 2014. 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).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014 080799 The following person is doing business as: Aviation Cyclery, 1075 N. aviation Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266-6215. Registered owners: Manhattan Beach Cyclery Inc., 1075 N. Aviation Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266-6215. 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: Israel Benchemhoun. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Mar. 26, 2014. Argonaut published: Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, 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). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014 081308 The following person is doing business as: 1) TBO/Dworski / Associates, 821 Nowita Place, Venice, CA. 90291, 2) TBO/The Blue One, 821 Nowita Place, Venice, CA. 90291. Registered owners: 1) Susan Dworski, 821 Nowita Place, Venice, CA. 90291, 2) David Dworski, 821 Nowita Place, Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 21, 2005. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Susan Dworski. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Mar. 26, 2014. Argonaut published: Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, 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). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014 083525 The following person is doing business as: 1) Diamond Empress, 1209 South Lake Street #316, Los Angeles, CA. 90006, 2) Diamond Empress Apparel, 1209 South Lake Street #316, Los Angeles, CA. 90006, 3) Dempress.com, 1209 South Lake Street #316, Los Angeles, CA. 90006.. Registered owners: Janelle A. Sampson, 1209 South Lake Street #316, Los
Angeles, CA. 90006. 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: Janelle A. Sampson. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Mar. 28, 2014. Argonaut published: Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, 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). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014 089568 The following person is doing business as: Mighty Cream, 5738 Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90016. Registered owners: Askilya Justice, 5738 Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90016. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Askilya Justice. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Apr. 3, 2014. Argonaut published: Apr. 10, 17, 24, May 1, 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).
Public notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. NS028605 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of Maya St. Mark, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Maya St. Mark filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Maya St. Mark to Maya O’Mahony 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/02/14. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 527 Room: N/A. The address of the court is 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA. 90806. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Argonaut. Original filed: March 17, 2014. Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut 03/27/14, 04/03/14, 04/10/14 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. 4/3, 4/10/14 CNS-2602596# THE ARGONAUT
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ACROSS 1 Spanish desserts 6 Loads of fun 11 Loaded, in Limoges 16 Local geog. division 19 Bar Mitzvah reading source 20 Help with the kids 21 Words after make or devise 22 Member of the flock 23 Organic farming staple 25 Co-beneficiary 27 Honshu city 28 Regarding 30 Pleads not guilty 31 Flimsy 33 Minimal effort 34 Salt in chem class 35 Like some access 38 Batsman’s protection 44 Hydrocarbon suffix 45 Second-smallest st. 47 Keema __: meatstuffed bread 48 Compact coloring 49 Slim down and shape up, say 54 Devices that can correct diplopia 57 Single, for one: Abbr. 58 ’60s “Super!” 59 Shows of support 61 Garfield’s “purebred clown” 62 Energizes, with “up” 63 Emulated a pirate 64 Puts up 66 Food critic’s criticism 68 “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” author 72 Water, often 75 Needles 76 Drifters 80 Respond to “Let’s
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 26 29 32 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 46 50 51 52 53 55 56 60 62 64 65
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