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L e t t e r s Economics 101 vs. Bonin’s Panic Attack Re: “Bonin: It’s Time to Take Action on Homelessness,” News, April 7 As a professional, I feel compelled to clarify several of the points raised by your reporter in your recent coverage of Mr. Bonin’s presentation of the homeless situation in Venice. Councilman Bonin is overwhelmed at the plight of the homeless in Venice; although the communities of Santa Monica and Marina del Rey apparently don’t share his worries. Why is that? Is there a moral hazard here at play? Not at all! In fact, there is no fact evidence supporting his sense of emergency. Recent reportage from the LA Times points the other way. A recent Times analysis found “1,000 rent-controlled apartments were taken off the market last year” to make way for McMansions, condos and new rentals. Evictions from such units have doubled during the same time. In March, the size of the U.S. labor force rose by nearly 400,000, as many working-age people who were previously on
the sidelines jumped back into the job hunt. Nevertheless, Bonin proposes to use Westminster Senior Center for the storage of goods and for services for the homeless, disregarding the fact that there is an elementary school adjacent, day care and nursery schools across the way, a major shopping street (Abbott Kinney Boulevard) a block away, hotels, restaurants, lodging houses and hotels on the other side of Westminster Avenue, and tourist traffic that utilizes the school parking lots on weekends. Dog park users are continually harassed by vagrants who use the park for various activities of their shadow economy, including an active drug culture. Venice is going through an economic expansion, while marginal residents are having to move on. It is economics 101. Bonin’s plan would kill the booming prosperity of the neighborhood. Furthermore, Mr. Bonin stated to some applause that Chrysalis has agreed to manage the storage facility, but it neither has experience or management ability to do so.
Mr. Bonin fails to understand that Venice would become a skid row and a dumping ground for the homeless. Rents in Venice are much higher than adjacent areas, and Mr. Bonin’s proposal, if enacted, is certain to discourage investors in the future. Neither is storage at the senior center an approved use under Venice Specific Plan: Section 2083 of the Coastal Act requires the local authorities to “protect special communities and neighborhoods that, because of their characteristics, are popular visitor destination points for recreational uses.” The change in use could require amendments to the Specific Plan, the Coastal Act and approval from the Coastal Commission. W. Firschein, AIA, Venice HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE ARGONAUT: We encourage readers to share thoughts on local issues and reactions to stories in The Argonaut through our Letters to the Editor page. You too can have a voice in the community. Letters should include your name and place of residence (for publication) and a telephone number (not for publication). Send to letters@argonautnews.com.
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NEWS ‘Not Justified’ Police Commission rules against officer who shot unarmed man in Venice .... 6
Hate Speech Rattles LMU Campus leaders condemn anti-immigrant vandalism and death threats against undocumented students . ........................ 9
A Lifeline for Caregivers Family members of the mentally ill find support in Westchester ........................... 10
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No Match for Marriage A superhero fights internal battles on stage in Santa Monica . .................................. 17
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By Gary Walker The fatal police shooting of an unarmed homeless man in Venice last year was not justified, the Los Angeles Police Commission ruled Tuesday in a 4-0 vote. LAPD officer Clifford Proctor shot Brendon Glenn twice in the back, according to a county autopsy report, during a May 5 confrontation outside the Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy on Windward Avenue. In a report to the commission, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said surveillance video of the shooting contradicted Proctor’s claims that he saw Glenn reaching for a second officer’s gun after the officers pushed him to the ground during a struggle outside the bar. “When I fired the first shot, I remember, to the best of my recollection, his hand was on my partner’s … the top of my partner’s holster … left hand. … I was aiming at the back area,” Proctor told investigators of his decision to fire at Glenn, according to Beck’s report. But in describing the video footage, Beck observed that “at no time during the incident can Glenn’s hand be observed on or near any portion of [the second officer’s] holster,” and that the video did not “capture any actions by [the second officer] that would suggest that [he] was trying to push Glenn’s hand away,” the report states. Beck’s report concludes that Proctor’s use of lethal force was “not objectively reasonable and out of policy.” In January, Beck said publicly that he believed Proctor should face criminal charges for killing Glenn. Whether to press charges, however, is up to Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who has not announced a decision on the matter. The head of the police officer’s union, meanwhile, has accused Beck of being too quick to publicly condemn Proctor. V. James DeSimone, a Marina del Rey attorney who is representing Glenn’s family in a civil lawsuit against the LAPD, said the police commission’s vote confirms what he and a large number of Venice residents had already believed.
A makeshift memorial to Brendon Glenn sprang up on Windward Avenue after the shooting “What we have here is an absolute fabrication by an officer who is trying to justify the shooting of an unarmed young man. Thankfully, the video shows that Officer Proctor was lying when he said Glenn was reaching for the [other]
Glenn’s mother and three-yearold son claims that Proctor engaged in “unreasonable use of deadly force” and that the LAPD maintains an “unconstitutional custom, practice or policy” of violence against the public.
“What we have here is an absolute fabrication by an officer who is trying to justify the shooting of an unarmed young man.” — Attorney V. James DeSimone officer’s gun,” DeSimone said. Police have not publicly released the security camera footage of the shooting. At a raucous community meeting convened the week after the shooting, many Venice residents called on police to release the video. DeSimone hopes to get a copy from police soon. In light of the commission’s findings that the shooting was outside department policy, he doesn’t understand why police are keeping the video from the public. “Chief Beck publicly stated that he went public [with his recommendation] to District Attorney Lacey to prosecute Officer Proctor because he wanted to be part of the national conversation,” DeSimone said. “If he wanted that to be public, doesn’t this video, which offers so much more, deserve to be part of the national conversation?” The federal civil rights lawsuit filed by DeSimone and co-counsel John Raphling on behalf of
In his report to the police commission, Beck describes Glenn as heavily intoxicated and his behavior toward officers as confrontational, with Glenn initially shouting racial epithets at one of the officers. (Both Proctor and Glenn are AfricanAmerican.) The officers initially gave Glenn the chance to walk away from the area but initiated an arrest after Glenn got into a shoving match with a bouncer outside the Townhouse. Beck’s report additionally faults both officers for failing to discuss tactics before initially approaching Glenn or later deciding to take him into custody. “The officers’ decision to not communicate with one another or develop a tactical plan prior to making contact with Glenn was a substantial deviation, without justification, from approved departmental tactical training,” writes Beck. gary@argonautnews.com
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By Gary Walker Vandalism linked to anti-immigrant rhetoric and death threats made against undocumented students at Loyola Marymount University last week have sparked campus-wide solidarity in opposition to hate speech and triggered a broader conversation about free speech and political rhetoric. Anti-immigrant graffiti appeared on a symbolic Styrofoam wall erected near the William Hannon Library on April 3 for a series of campus events dubbed “No Human Being is Illegal Week,” campus newspaper the Los Angeles Loyolan reported. The tagging on the wall altered the phrases “Stop Deportations … No Human Being is Illegal” to read “Deport Illegals,” and scrawled the word “Trump” — presumably a reference to the Republican presidential candidate’s support for deporting undocumented immigrants — over a Bible quote. Student groups held a candlelight vigil on April 5 and a unity rally on April 8 in response to the vandalism. At around the same time the wall was vandalized, some LMU students who are immigrants received death threats via social media, according to the university’s Faculty Senate. “The vandalism was unpleasant and unfortunate, but to me the threats are even more disconcert-
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said Gomez, who is majoring in political science. Celeste Durant, LMU’s director of communications, said the school has installed a surveillance camera near the library to deter future vandalism. In a letter to students, faculty and employees, LMU President Timothy Snyder noted that the school’s Bias Incident Response Team is investigating another incident of concern that occurred earlier this year during an intramural soccer game. LMU Dean of Students Jeanne Ortiz declined to elaborate on the nature of that incident but said it involved several students. “Each of these [incidents] (Continued on page 10)
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A Lifeline for Caregivers People whose spouses or children are struggling with mental illness find a community of support in Westchester By Michael Reyes When Mercedes Garcia’s 20-year-old son was hospitalized last May for schizoaffective disorder, she saw no clear path to the kind of support and advice she needed as a parent. Navigating the mental health care system for the first time was daunting. Medical language from doctors and psychiatrists added more confusion. The 52-year-old insurance agent was constantly trying to adjust herself to the new reality of helping her son manage a combination of depression and schizophrenia. Then close friends introduced Garcia to the South Bay chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness. The volunteer-based organization offers a free 12-week “Family-to-Family” course in Westchester focused on education and support — a place where Garcia was able to learn from parents, spouses and caregivers dealing with a loved one’s mental illness. “I didn’t know what to do at all. It was a lifeline,” Garcia said. The gatherings teach participants about the broader impacts of mental illness and allow space for people to share and listen to personal stories. Topics include reviewing medication and trading strategies for sensitive interpersonal communication and keeping loved ones on the road to recovery. The hope is for participants to leave with the confidence to provide steady and compassionate support. “NAMI South Bay does a good job of
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adulthood. “I think we all felt at some point that we were alone in this, so to get that message across is healing and critical.” In addition to “Family-to-Family” group meetings, NAMI South Bay offers a “Peer-to-Peer” program to build a sense of community and mutual support among people dealing with their own mental illnesses. There’s also a special group for caregivers of young children. In November, Garcia became one of three trained moderators for a new
“One of the key messages of NAMI is that you’re not alone. I think we all felt at some point that we were alone in this, so to get that message across is healing and critical.” — National Alliance on Mental Illness South Bay President Paul Stansbury
disorder, according to reports by NAMI’s national headquarters. “It’s much more common than people realize. It’s not a character disorder; it’s a chemical imbalance in the brain,” says NAMI South Bay President Paul Stansbury, 70. “One of the key messages of NAMI is that you’re not alone,” adds Stansbury, whose 37-year-old son showed symptoms of schizoaffective disorder in early
NAMI South Bay Family Support Group in Westchester. “I felt the information was important and that we needed to share it,” Garcia said of paying forward the knowledge she gained from her initial 12-week session. The NAMI South Bay Family Support Group meets monthly, and participation is confidential and free. The group welcomes people new to mental health challenges and those who have been
struggling for years. The diversity of relationships to mental illness exposes the group to a range of resources. “Hearing others’ stories sometimes allows you to deal with your own much better,” says Stansbury. “You learn to deal with everything more rationally as opposed to out of fear.” “The individual with mental illness may receive help, but there’s no help for their family members,” said part-time teacher Anna London, 52, one of the trained moderators who works with Garcia. Struggles with stigma, denial and privacy are constant themes in the Family Support Group. Garcia says facilitators do their best to meet participants where they are in the process. “I found that the important thing about it all is to talk about it, because there are people who may know something,” Garcia said. “It’s all just a learning process. Time heals, but there’s a lot to know and a lot to learn.” NAMI South Bay’s “Family-to-Family” class is meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through May 25 at Visitation School, 8740 S. Emerson Ave., Westchester. Family Support Group happens from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Monday of each month (the next one is May 2) at Visitation Parish Center, 6561 W. 88th St., Westchester. For more information, visit namisouthbay.com.
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require us to examine deeper our actions and our purpose as a Catholic, Jesuit and Marymount institution dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice and, as part of that, an unwavering pursuit of truth,” wrote Snyder. Ortiz said the unity rally on campus had already been planned as part of No Human Being is Illegal Week but “had increased significance” in the wake of the vandalism. UCLA Law School professor Adam Winkler, an expert in constitutional law governing free speech, said the type of anti-immigrant slogans scrawled on the art installation at LMU raises larger safety concerns. “We don’t know what inspired this particular attack, but rhetoric that demonizes vulnerable people can lead to violence and vandalism. That’s why so many Jewish people have been taken aback by the anti-immigrant rhetoric of
A segment of the defaced No Human Being is Illegal Week wall some presidential candidates,” Winkler said. “They know that demonization can spiral out of control.” Snyder also alluded to the aggressive and antagonistic tone of the presidential primaries in his open letter. “As Americans, we live in a time when emotions are running high, and have been for many months, evidenced by our
political climate and national dialogue associated with it. This moment brings LMU an opportunity to soar: to demonstrate to others how civil society and civil discourse can thrive — and can improve the human condition,” Snyder wrote. Muraco, who teaches sociology, says universities should be incubators for free expression.
“But those discussions should be grounded in intellectual thought, respect and civility,” she said. Karis Addo-Quaye, editor in chief of The Los Angeles Loyolan, said the LMU community’s response to the vandalism speaks volumes about its true character. “The unity and swift response of solidarity shown by students, faculty, staff and administration alike following the defacement of the wall was a proud thing to witness for me personally as a Lion,” Addo-Quaye said. “Our campus — like any other — certainly isn’t perfect. However, so many of the people within it are good, loving and sincere in their effort to make it welcoming for all. That spirit, more than anything else, is what sticks at the end of the day.” gary@argonautnews.com
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Santa Monica Plans for Expo Line’s Arrival Downtown mobility planners seek input on alternative transportation By Gary Walker With Expo Line light rail rolling into the city on May 20, Santa Monica officials are reworking planning guidelines for the evolution of transportation, development and housing in the city’s downtown area over the next several decades. Starting next month, city leaders plan to hold a series of public meetings to encourage more public comment on what they’re calling the Downtown Community Plan, which will set future guidelines for mobility, architectural preservation and the height and density of new construction. “This is a key planning document and we have to get it right,” Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole said. “From the outset, I’ve emphasized the importance of reaching consensus to guide downtown development in the years ahead.” Santa Monica Mobility Division Manager Francie Stefan said conversations will include connectivity to the Expo Line as well as holding the line on the number of vehicle trips in the downtown area during peak hours. “But I’d also like to look forward to
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mean for ridesharing? How will the downtown evolve to welcome people walking and more and more people choosing to bike and take transit? And what does the expansion of regional rail throughout Los Angeles County mean for how we as a region will be getting around in the future?” Stefan pondered. Many of the concerns, however, exist very much in the now. “People have many different types of mobility needs. Some with children or disabled family members need to drive for some tasks; people without a car will be looking for opportunities to ride a bus, take Expo and bike or walk. Everyone’s mobility needs change throughout their lives, and throughout their day, week and month,” Stefan said. “This diversity is important to remember, so we are working on both building awareness of mobility options as well as expanding comfortable facilities that work for many users.” During a press briefing at City Hall in late March, Cole and members of the city’s planning and transportation departments announced that they would
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By Andrew Kimbrell The author is founder of the nonprofit Center for Food Safety. For the last 15 years, numerous organizations and legislators have been battling to require the labeling of genetically engineered foods. During that time 64 other countries have mandated this labeling, but not the U.S. Many of us in the food movement have said that it was not a matter of if we would join with these countries and have GE labeling, but when. Well, it looks like when may have finally arrived. Over the course of just a few days, several major companies have announced they will label GE products, including Kellogg’s, ConAgra, Mars and General Mills. Earlier this year, Campbell’s announced it would label GEs as well. What caused this wave of GE labeling? It certainly hasn’t been a sudden realization that more than 90% of Americans want labeling, which polls have shown for many years. And these companies have never been pro-labeling. Just the opposite. Each has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund massive PR campaigns opposing various state GE labeling initiatives. This sudden turnaround was actually triggered by a remarkable triumph of democracy over corporate power that took place recently in the U.S. Senate. That vote involved an attempt to pass what many call The Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act. This bill introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) was specifically designed to rescind all state laws requiring labeling of GE foods. Of special concern was Vermont’s labeling law, which is scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2016. Feeling the pressure of the Vermont deadline, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Monsanto and other large chemical and industrial ag companies put enormous pressure on the Senate to pass the DARK Act. Against this array of powerful companies were tens of millions of Americans involved in the food movement. Most mainstream media outlets predicted an easy victory for corporate power. But the companies soon realized they were in a serious battle. Their primary argument that labeling was going to raise the cost of food got shot down when the study they relied on turned out to be bogus, and food companies such as Campbell’s said the costs would be minimal. PAGE 12 THE ARGONAUT April 14, 2016
Kellogg’s, General Mills, Con Agra and Campbell’s will begin to label foods that have been genetically modified Their other argument was that without the DARK Act they would be confronted with a “patchwork” of different GE labeling laws. That argument also failed when it was demonstrated that Vermont’s requirements were the same as those in Connecticut and Maine, the only other
quadruple their shopping time to find out about GE ingredients. They would have to call in to inquire about a product, or take a picture of each product with their phones and upload them, assuming they were able to get online.
The DARK Act was an obvious attempt to hide non-labeling under the guise of labeling. Sen. Barbara Boxer correctly called the bill a “sham and an embarrassment.” states having voted for labeling. Then they introduced a supposed “compromise” version of the DARK Act that would allow them to voluntarily indicate whether a product contained GE ingredients via QR codes, websites and call-in numbers. This proposal quickly ran into trouble when research showed millions of Americans could not even read QR codes. Half of low-income and rural Americans do not own smart phones, nor do two-thirds of the elderly. This grossly discriminatory scheme would also force shoppers to triple or
The DARK Act was an obvious attempt to hide non-labeling under the guise of labeling. Sen. Barbara Boxer correctly called the bill a “sham and an embarrassment.” Then it came down to the vote. By Senate rules, Monsanto and the big food companies needed 60 votes in the Senate to get the DARK Act to a final vote. Despite predictions, they didn’t even come close: The final vote was 49-48 against the bill. Democracy defeated corporate power. The right to know of Americans won.
At that point several major food corporations saw that they were not going to be able to bully the Senate into erasing the Vermont law or those of other states. Within hours the dominoes began to fall as one corporation after the other announced they would comply with the Vermont labeling mandate. Is the battle over? Hardly. Chemical companies, including Monsanto, and some major food companies will no doubt fight on, and try to find some other way to convince the Senate to circumvent Vermont and other state labeling requirements. It will be a hard sell. Will the Republicans in the Senate really allow a second vote on GE food labeling when they won’t even allow one vote on a Supreme Court nominee? Will they continue to listen to Monsanto when the company has already announced its plans to attempt to merge with a foreign company to avoid paying taxes in the U.S.? Whatever the corporate powers decide, they can be sure of one thing: They will once again come up against a strong food movement. We will remain vigilant in defending our right to know. This column first appeared at alternet.org.
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Life on the List
Anthony Blockman escaped the gang injunction in Oakwood, but others trying to stay straight aren’t so lucky Story by Gary Walker Photos by Ted Soqui At the height of the Los Angeles gang wars in the 1990s, prosecutors sought to stop violence before it started by imposing restraining orders that allowed police to arrest suspected gang members for congregating in public or violating curfews. While many have praised gang injunctions as a powerful crime suppression tool, not all of those whose names wound up on these lists were gang members. Nonetheless, the stigma would follow them for years. Even today, former gang members who have not been active for decades are still feeling the pinch, as getting taken off the city’s list of active gang members is a nearly impossible task. Anthony Blockman, who grew up in Venice’s Oakwood neighborhood — where injunctions against the Venice 13 and Venice Shoreline Crips street gangs still stand — is one of the very few who has made it off the list. Blockman, now 35, has held down a PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT April 14, 2016
steady construction job for 10 years. But it took more than 18 months of legal wrangling by a pro bono attorney with the Urban Peace Institute and a heavy push by the Venice nonprofit the
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On March 16, the Los Angeles City Council voted to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that continued enforcement of the city’s 40-plus active gang
“I couldn’t escape where I was raised, so I had to deal with what was going on in the community.” — Oakwood native Anthony Blockman
H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation (formerly Venice 2000) to make it happen this past November. “Honestly, at first I had a little doubt because it was taking so long,” Blockman recalled last month during a break at a construction site in Venice. The city’s recent settlement of a class action lawsuit about gang injunctions, however, could open the door for other exgang members to get off the list and join Blockman in moving on with their lives.
injunctions violated due process rights, as other court rulings had found language defining curfew restrictions to be overly broad and unconstitutionally vague. The 2011 lawsuit came after Christian Rodriguez, then a teenager living at the Mar Vista Gardens public housing complex, was arrested for violating the curfew of the Culver City Boyz gang injunction there — even though Rodriguez was not a member of the gang.
In lieu of paying damages directly to people living under gang injunctions, the city agreed to contribute a minimum of $1,125,000 each of the next four years to nonprofit organizations that offer tattoo removal, vocational training, life skills counseling and employment services to help current and former members leave gang life behind for good. “This settlement creates an innovative pathway for individuals served with gang injunctions to gain the job skills they need to turn their lives around,” Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, who had advised the council in favor of the settlement, said in a statement. “It provides a positive approach with the potential to reduce gang violence and improve public safety.” The settlement also includes dropping enforcement of curfew provisions that had already been deemed overly vague by a 2007 California Appeals Court ruling — phrases such as “obey all laws” and “being in the presence of” drugs and alcohol, said Rob Wilcox, a spokesman for Feuer.
ArgonautNews.com “The details are still being worked out, but members of the class action lawsuit will be notified of an opportunity to have [a federal magistrate] decide whether they should remain subject to the injunctions,” Wilcox said.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent Rodriguez remains listed on the Culver City Boyz gang injunction even though
Orange asserted. “There is no correlation between gang injunctions and crime reduction. It’s wholly incorrect and unfair.” Josh Green, an attorney who volunteered to help Blockman get out from under the Oakwood gang injunction, said getting off the list can be daunting process. “Most people never have a hearing
“Most people never have a hearing. … I have clients who are on gang injunctions but have never been arrested in their entire life.” — Attorney Josh Green
police know he was never a gang member, said Olu Orange, his attorney. Getting Rodriguez off the list “might take another lawsuit,” he said. Although Rodriguez had earned a scholarship to West Los Angeles College, he couldn’t take all of his required classes because the injunction’s curfew requirement prevented him from taking classes at night. “There are also certain jobs that he couldn’t take because of the curfew,” Orange said. Rodriguez, who declined to comment for this story, now works as an emergency medical technician but had to move out of state to get a job. “It’s very important for folks to be able to be removed from the gang injunctions. It’s a useless tool in crime fighting,”
before an injunction goes into place,” Green said. “I have clients who are on gang injunctions but have never been arrested in their entire life.”
A Generational Trap
Blockman credits faith in God, the H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation and Frank Murphy — a Venice developer willing to employ him despite his past — for helping him follow the straight but sometimes bumpy line to reintegrating into society after his release from prison. Making his way out of gang life but still under the injunction, Blockman served 10 months in jail for violating an injunction curfew in 2002 while getting a ride home from work from a family member.
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He’s No Match for Marriage In the “The SuperHero and His Charming Wife,” actions speak louder than words By Christina Campodonico Superheroes flying faster than a speeding bullet or taking out bad guys with a “Ka-Pow!” are de rigueur in the DC or Marvel universes of comics, TV and movies, but a little less expected in the world of live theater — unless of course you’re seeing a Not Man Apart show. The physical theater ensemble known for injecting vigorous movement into scripted dramas such as Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus” or “Pericles” opens its new originally scripted show, “The SuperHero and His Charming Wife,” on Friday at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica. And they aren’t afraid of throwing (fake) punches or taking a few tumbles in order to move a story from point A to B or, more literally, from one end of the stage to the other.
“When something needs to be larger than life it happens: they tumble, they fight, they are pretty powerful movers,” says Michelle Broussard, the show’s choreographer. “They’re fearless. Badass.” But “The SuperHero and His Charming Wife” is about more than physical feats. It charts the collapse of a superhero’s marriage after he discovers that his wife, Julie, has the remarkable ability to change into different women (played by multiple actresses). If the play sounds a little surreal, that’s because it is. Director, writer and Not Man Apart Associate Artistic Director Aaron Hendry first developed the material for the show from a dream he had when he was 22. “I had a dream 20 years ago that was very abstract and very absurd, and I sat and wrote down the dream and ended up
writing this script that really was kind of an exploration of the idea of constancy versus fluidity,” explains Hendry, who revisited the work decades later when Not Man Apart was looking to develop a completely original show. The initial dream wasn’t exactly about superheroes, but Hendry found definitive characters in the superhero archetypes and myths that abound in Western culture. “Western superheroes, we don’t create them for ourselves as people in order to change the world or create world peace or even solve problems. What they’re there to do is keep order,” Hendry says. “They do amazing things we can’t do to keep us safe and battle chaos.” Hendry deposited the abstract ideas from his decades-old dream into the character Hero, a career superhero who strips himself of all his weaknesses to keep on
defending the world day after day. Yet the play is not simply focused on the protagonist’s heroic actions, but his internal state of mind, says Not Man Apart’s Co-Artistic Director Jones Welsh, who also plays Hero. “The superhero stories we’ve been seeing are really external about what’s happening in the world. We’re showing the emotional landscape or the dreamscape, what’s going on within the person with their own superhero villain or superhero battles going on within themselves,” says Welsh. Hero’s Kryptonite is not so much a physical thing, but a psychological storeroom of emotional baggage, Welsh explains: “My character has locked away certain possibilities. That was the Achilles heel. That’s what causes the downfall — the blind spots.” (Continued on page 18)
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While Hero must contend with his own demons, Julie is going through her own tumultuous personal battles. “The story is as much Julie’s as it is Hero’s,” says Not Man Apart Co-Artistic Director Laura Covelli, who plays Julie the Changed, the iteration of Hero’s wife who goes through a dramatic transformation. “[She’s] grown into a place in her life where she’s stuck and she’s not able to be who she is in the relationship.” But like any woman approaching big milestones in her life — puberty, marriage, childbirth, menopause — Julie must reevaluate her sense of self and relationship to others. “I think [Julie’s] one of the characters that’s actually the most grounded in reality. Even though she’s a superhero’s wife, she’s a wife-wife. She’s not a criminal. She doesn’t have special super powers — except that she can change into other people,” says Covelli. Creating such strange super powers on stage is what made
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member, we go along because we have that experience of truth. We have that experience of rightness. And I think the body can do it in a way that words can’t.” Broussard agrees, citing a rehearsal of the movement segment, “Julie’s Leaving.” “We gathered all of these women that are representing parts of Julie’s subconscious or representing part of her past and future self and had a really deep soul-searching emotional moment. ... It brought the dancers to a pretty painful place, but what came out of that was such gut-wrenching movement,” says Broussard. In the “The SuperHero and His Charming Wife,” actions speak louder than words. “The SuperHero and His Charming Wife” opens at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, and continues through May 15 at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. For ticket and show info, visit highwaysperformance.org. christina@argonautnews.com
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Offered at $1,499,000 Jeffrey Fritz and Laura Buffone, Coldwell Banker 310-754-8148
Offered at $1,235,000 Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia, Coldwell Banker 310-337-9225 310-913-8112
“Located in the heart of Venice Beach, this is a beautiful, four-bedroom multi-story,” say agents Jeffrey Fritz and Laura Buffone. “The first floor boasts guest quarters, as well as a private direct access two-car garage. On the second level, the living, kitchen and dining areas feature a well-lit, open floor plan. The top floor, hosts only the high-ceilinged master suite that boasts a bath with a spa tub, and the roof top deck to relax and catch the pink skies of the sunset.”
“This property is situated in the Westport Heights area of Westchester,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “The project consists of plans for two single family residences. The two houses, both of which are two-story residences, each boast four bedrooms, four baths, with an attached two-car garage. This welldesigned project will offer luxurious urban living within close proximity to many cultural attractions in Playa Vista, and Marina del Rey. ”
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Offered at $485,000 Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132
Offered at $2,599,000 Denise Freed, BFK, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-424-5512
“Enjoy unobstructed views from this one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in the Marina City Club,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This unit offers natural light from floor-to ceiling windows, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, custom European cabinetry, wood floors, and a large balcony. Revel in all that Marina City Club offers, including a huge executive gym, free classes (yoga, stretch, cardio, and more), three swimming pools, six tennis courts, a gourmet restaurant and bar, and a car wash.”
“This stunning home is perfect for beach living and entertaining,” says agent Denise Freed. “Skylights and large windows create abundant natural lighting. The patio off of the gourmet kitchen boasts an eating area and a gas barbeque. The luxurious master suite includes a fireplace, a wet bar, and an oversized spa tub. Two more bedrooms share a full bath. There is a fourth bedroom, with an en-suite bath on the private lower level. This home includes a three-car garage, and is steps from the beach.”
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2/3 Distinctive TH in a poolside garden setting 3/3 2,320sqft of light filled space 4/2 Gorgeous home in Veterans Park 3/2 Remodeled Mid-Century home 3/2 Contemporary Mediterranean home 4/3.5 Masterfully renovated home in Studio Estates 3/2 Corner unit & recently remodeled, 1535 sq. ft.
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Baby Jam Dance, 4 p.m. Join Starrfish Dance Academy for an interactive dance class designed especially for parents or caregivers and children as 12 to 24 months. Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 439-9445; lapl.org/ branches/venice Line Dancing Workshops, 5 to 8 p.m. Dance your way to fitness each Thursday during any of three line dancing workshops — a 5 to 5:45 p.m. class for beginners, a 6 to 6:45 p.m. intermediate class, and an advanced class from 7 to 8 p.m. Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. $7 suggested donation. (310) 726-4128; beaches.lacounty.gov Santa Monica READS, 6:30 p.m. The community reading program invites Santa Monica residents to read and discuss “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel in free book discussions and events throughout the city. Today’s event is at the Santa
parties, trips and tours for people 50 and up. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. (310) 351-9876 Chrysalis Speaker Series Launch, noon to 1 p.m. The Food for Thought lunchtime speaker series kicks off with a discussion by Chrysalis staff about pathways to self-sufficiency for low-income and homeless individuals. Also featured are members of the Breaking Barriers program, whose mission is to end cycles of poverty, homelessness and recidivism. Chrysalis, 1853 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. RSVP to (310) 401-9391 or rsvp@changelives.org. Hedgehog Swing & Deejays Doomz and Jedi, 8 p.m. Live gypsy jazz from Hedgehoq Swing from 8 to 10 p.m., followed by DJ Doomz spinning classic and contemporary soul, funk, blues, hip-hop and rock. DJ Jedi takes over the upstairs bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Ballona Wetlands. Meet at the parking lot behind Alkali Water (Gordon’s Market) at 303 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. $3 suggested donation. (310) 306-5994; ballonafriends.org LAUSD Grand Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The LAUSD’s Arts Education Branch hosts a celebration of the district’s unique and diverse culture with 2,000 student performers on for stages and hundreds of student artworks on display at Grand Park in downtown Los Angles. Local performers include students from the Loyola Village Elementary Performing Arts Magnet as well as the Venice High School Steel Drum Ensemble, the Mar Vista Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade Chorus and the Palms Middle School Jazz Band. achieve. lausd.net/arts Rendezvous Artisan Market, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A family-friendly weekend craft market featuring food, craft beer by Santa Monica Brew Works, music, kids activities and a variety of vendors dealing in fine art, jewelry, kids apparel, vintage clothing, antiques and vinyl records. Marketgoers also get to explore the Museum of Flying for free. Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. Free. rendezvousmarket.com Singalong with Capt. Dan Meyer, 10 to 10:45 a.m. A sing-a-long for kids with Captain Dan Meyer on solo acoustic guitar at Books and Cookies, 2309 Main St., Santa Monica. $12. (310) 452-1301; booksandcookiesla.com
Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 4th St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org “The Hebrew Hillbilly: Fifty Shades of Oy Vey!,” 7:30 p.m. In this one-night-only event benefiting the Santa Monica Playhouse, Shelley Fisher performs her rockin’ autobiographical one-woman show. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $35, including post show champagne and dessert buffet. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com Yellow Submarine Fundraiser, 9 p.m. 902onelove’s monthly residency features performances by Luis Miranda, Michael Stackhouse, Jeffrey Chernick, Loboman b2b massio and special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5 to $10 donation. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
“Adam’s Rib,” 8:15 p.m. Friday and 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn star as husband and wife working as opposing lawyers in this 1949 romantic comedy screening at Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $8 to $10 cash or check. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org The Blind Lemon Peel Blues All-Stars, 9 p.m. The L.A band brings dynamic, high-powered blues to Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica. harvelles.com “Brazilian Women: A Celebration,” 9 p.m. Los Angeles artists perform the music and literature of historical and contemporary Brazilian women at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20. brazilianwomen. cali4fun.net
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Mar Vista Senior Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The club meets each Friday for speakers, bingo, live entertainment,
Beginner Birding & Creek Cleanup, 9 to 11 a.m. A morning of casual bird watching and habitat cleanup in the
Family Painting Workshop with ArtSpace, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to students of all ages and their families, this workshop is not teacher-led but staff is available to offer guidance as participants paint whatever their hearts desire. Acrylic paints provided. Bring or purchase a canvas. ArtSpace, 419 Main Street, El Segundo. $15 per hour per person. RSVP required. (424) 277-1460; artspace-la.com “Wake up with the Waves,” 10:30 a.m. to noon. The children’s concert series returns for its 10th year, with live music and interactive activities for children ages 1 to 8 each Saturday morning through April 30. This week children’s songwriter David Tobocman plays thought-provoking melodies in a variety of styles at the Santa Monica Pier Central Plaza, near Pier Burger. (310) 458-8901; wakeupwiththewaves.com Free Paper Shredding, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Destroy old paperwork for free when the Andreini & Rosal Real Estate Group bring a paper shredding
Santa Monica READS, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The community reading program invites Santa Monica residents to read and discuss “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel in free book discussions and events throughout the city. Today’s discussion event at 11 a.m. is the last of the series. At 2 p.m. Mandel reads and signs her book. Both events take place at the Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Bill Rosendahl Public Memorial, 2 p.m. Friends, family and former constituents gather for “Great Great Great! A Celebration of Life,” to pay tribute to former L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl at Mar Vista Park, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. 11district.com Music by the Sea, 2 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free outdoor rock and R&B concert by Higher Ground. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com Unkle Monkey, 10 p.m. Live rock and world music at the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com Mission IMPROVable, 10 p.m. Each Saturday brings an unpredictable evening of high-energy improv comedy with audience interaction at M.i. Westside Comedy Theater, 1323 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica. 21 and over; $12. (310) 451-0850; westsidecomedy.com
The community gathers at Mar Vista Park to celebrate the late L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl. SEE SATURDAY.
Sunday, April 17 Walk & Roll Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. As part of Culver City’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Education and Encouragement Program, the Culver City Walk & Rollers distribute free bike helmets and provide free bike repair services at Culver City Middle School, 4601 Elenda St, Culver City. ccWalkAndRoll.org Star Eco Station’s Sweet 16th Annual Children’s Earth Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Star Eco Station hosts an Earth Day celebration for kids featuring eco-friendly games and food, an exclusive trailer screening of Disney’s “The Jungle Book,” a wolf (Continued on page 31)
Vintage. Vinyl. Beer! Rendezvous Artisan Market lands at the Museum of Flying Meet up for art and beer at the Rendezvous Artisan Market this weekend. The outdoor arts and crafts festival brings more than 100 artisans and vendors of fine art, jewelry, kids apparel, vintage clothing, antiques and vinyl records to the Museum of Flying on Saturday and Sunday. Santa Monica Brew Works hosts a beer garden, where festival-goers can sip on craft beers from the brewery and local rock band The King Cheetah performs. While mom and dad drink and shop, kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt, paper airplane decorating and other activities at the museum, where admission is free for market attendees all weekend. — Christina Campodonico
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Heal the Bay gets an early start on Earth Day with a beach cleanup near Santa Monica Pier. SEE SATURDAY.
Heal the Bay’s Nothin’ But Sand Cleanup, 10 a.m. to noon. Heal the Bay kicks-off an early Earth Day celebration with a beach cleanup and sand castle competition, with participants receiving free admission to the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. Gather at the north side of the Santa Monica Pier by Tower 1550. healthebay.org
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The market spotlights elegant handcrafted jewelry, including this piece by Goat & Kettle The Rendezvous Artisan Market happens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (April 16 and 17) at the Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. Call (310) 734-2233 or visit rendezvousmarket.com.
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Streaming Toward Oblivion Hit songwriter Shelly Peiken takes techspoitation of artists to task in ‘Confessions of a Serial Songwriter’ By Bliss Bowen “Hit songwriter” sounds oxymoronic, considering the process by which commercial pop songs are frequently constructed. But Shelly Peiken belongs to that echelon of “career songwriters” who’ve made a living crafting songs for other artists. “I was actively getting up every day and writing and pitching to artists,” she recalls, estimating that she would write or co-write 30 songs a year. The sassy writer’s best-known cuts are “Bitch” (Meredith Brooks), “Who You Are” (Jessie J), “Almost Doesn’t Count” (Brandy), “What a Girl Wants” and “Come on Over” (Christina Aguilera). A short list of other artists for whom she’s composed includes Aaliyah, Natasha Bedingfield, Joe Cocker, Natalie Cole, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, Selena Gomez, Gladys Knight, Lisa Loeb, Reba McEntire, the Pretenders, Britney Spears, Keith Urban, and the cast of “Glee.” Now, 25 years into her career, Peiken has become choosier in her projects. As she spells out in her witty, compulsively readable book “Confessions of a Serial Songwriter,” she still joyfully sings along at the top of her lungs to songs she hears on her car radio. But something fundamental has shifted in the way mainstream pop music is created, largely as a consequence of technological changes that continue to rewire the industry. The thrill of connecting with a song that perfectly encapsulates the listener’s own circumstances — that three-minute rush that addicted Peiken to songs and songwriting in the first place — is rooted in very human experience. She writes poignantly about how the Beatles and singer-songwriters such as Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon “were all able to reach a place inside of me with their self-examination, honesty, incongruities, longings and whimsical pleasures.” But when songs are treated as templates with interchangeable parts, rather than as vehicles for meaningful personal expression, their capacity to connect deeply with listeners is undercut, which in turn shortens their shelf life. That lack of relationship between co-writers — the trust-building collaboration Peiken dubs “SongSex” — affects the quality of music and disenfranchises songwriters from the process of song creation, she argues. You write passionately about how individual songs transport you. What current songs or artists grab your heart? Deerhunter. I think this girl Alessia Cara PAGE 30 THE ARGONAUT April 14, 2016
that’s how it is.’ They don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s just a whole new world of manners and ethics, and it’s pretty wild.
“Serial Songwriter” Shelly Peiken has written tunes for Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Joe Cocker, Gladys Knight, Britney Spears, Taylor Dayne and Selena Gomez is really, really talented. Brandy Clark — I just love her. As a hands-on mom, do you see kids seeking out songs they relate to, or do they relate to music differently? I think that they love music and songs. But it’s more recyclable than — gosh, I hear myself say things like ‘than it used to be,’ and I want to shoot myself. But that’s what I have to compare to. I think we had more allegiance — but not for the sake of allegiance. The quality of artists’ work stayed pretty high, and we kept relating to them and they became a part of our blood, part of the soundtrack to our life. It will be interesting to see how many artists that are really big today are still really big in five years. Nashville’s corporate tradition of “songwriting by appointment” sounds Victorian in comparison to the open calls you describe, with “topliners” — lyric and melody writers — sharing choice lines and hooks that a programmer then cherry-picks, piecing together the best parts of songs while claiming 50% of the songwriting credit. Are open calls unique to LA? I think that’s more an urban world. I’ve
heard writing to tracks is seeping into the culture in Nashville as well, but there is a community there that is so very, very into the idea that the song comes first. “Lazer,” a producer, gave you a backing track to write words and a melody to; when you successfully pitched the song to an A&R rep, Lazer’s manager emailed you that he was using the track with a different “topline.” Seems like songwriters need creative prenups before they even sit down to write. That’s right. But if I went on a date with a man and he said, ‘Look, I want to discuss the terms right now,’ I’d go home. It’s really a groove breaker, if you start discussing all that stuff at your writing session. I don’t want to, so I’m not going to write with people that I can’t trust to be monogamous at least with that song and that lyric. To not talk about it, just give it to somebody else? It’s like a whole new world. What kind of feedback have you received for those chapters showing how professional etiquette has changed? A lot of young people think, ‘Oh, yeah,
With everyone scrambling to survive financially, the trend toward more and more co-writers seems counterintuitive. You would think. But younger people who are coming into it all have other jobs. And unless they have a really big hit, and a decent piece of a really big hit or a few pieces of many, they’re always going to have to have another job. We do have to change the way songwriters get paid for streaming. Because terrestrial is going away and soon it’s all going to be streaming, and we need to be paid for that. But even right now, if streaming were quadrupled, it’s not going to bring back the middle class, and it’s not going to change the fact that we need to have a day job. The biggest change in songwriters not being able to support themselves only by songwriting anymore is the fact that album sales are no longer. If you had a song that you wrote by yourself and published yourself — which was unusual; usually you’d write with somebody — there was a nine-cent statutory rate, which meant every album sold you’d get nine cents from; if that album went platinum, which it very often did, one album cut earned you $90,000. If you had one of those a year, you were fine. Do you think the tech community has mischaracterized the creative community’s attitude toward technology? They’re trying to make it look like we want to break the internet, like we want to take people’s music away. We don’t think music should be free; they think music should be free. But the thing is, and this is what I keep repeating, they’re making so much money off of that music they say should be free. Creative people aren’t against streaming; we just want our fair share. If we’re going to go into business with a tech company, and the tech company is only in business because of our content, then they should share [the proceeds]. That’s not old school. That’s fair. Shelly Peiken reads from “Confessions of a Serial Songwriter” and performs some of the songs discussed in its pages at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Il Moro Restaurant, 11400 W. Olympic Blvd., West L.A. Call (310) 575-3530 or visit shellypeiken.com.
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experience with rescued wolves from “Game of Thrones” and more environmentally-themed activities. Free. Star Eco Station, 10101 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City. (310) 842-8060; ecostation.org Bagels & Bestsellers, 10:30 a.m. A new author talk series featuring books with Jewish themes debuts with Los Angeles native Alexis Landau, author of “Empire of the Senses,” a 2015 National Jewish Book Award finalist. Jewish Women’s Theatre at The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica. $10. susie@jewishwomenstheatre.org Secular Passover Potluck Seder, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Sholem Community’s celebration acknowledges the holiday’s origins as a spring festival and honors the tradition of “Exodus” as a symbolic tale of freedom. Westside Neighborhood School, 5101 Beethoven St., Del Rey. Enter from the rear parking lot. Suggested donation $15 to $20. RSVP at sholem.org/seder.
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Victory Garden Workshop, 1 to 4 p.m. The Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative helps new gardeners start their own gardens quickly and easily in a container, in the backyard or at a community garden. This workshop is an introduction to gardening. Emerson Avenue Community Garden, 6550 W. 80th St., Westchester. $20 to $55. eacgc.org Music by the Sea, 2 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free outdoor country and rock concert by JB & the BC Riders. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com “Three Generations on Stage,” 2 p.m. Poets & Writers sponsors the L.A. intergenerational reading hosted by McCrindle Foundation Readings and Workshops Fellow Melissa R. Sipin and poet Mike Sonksen. The reading features a group of teens from St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey and a WWII veterans affiliated with Filipino American Service Group Inc. Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center,
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“Oliver Smith: The Hollywood Musical by Design / Guys and Dolls,” 5:30 p.m. The Art Directors Guild Film Society and American Cinematheque present a screening of “Guys and Dolls” and a panel discussion featuring protégés of production designer Oliver Smith. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $7 to $11. americancinemathequecalendar.com
The red and white polka dot dress that Shirley Temple wore in the 1934 film “Stand Up and Cheer” is one of many artifacts featured in an exhibit about the life of the Santa Monica native. SEE GALLERIES & MUSEUMS. 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $5 suggested donation. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org
“Loving Old Books: An Evening Talk with Stephanie Gibbs,” 6:30 p.m. Gibbs, who is bookbinder in residence at the International Museum of Printing in Carson, discusses the care and special considerations required for handling old books. BookArtsLA, 11720 Washington Place, Mar Vista. bookartsla.org; gibbsbookbinding.com SHINE Storytellers’ “Taking A Chance,” 7 p.m. The monthly storytelling series returns with true stories about taking risks and the outcomes of those risks. Hear the storytellers accompanied by live
music at the Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. $10. (310) 452-2321; storeyproductions.com Richard Smith, 8 p.m. The British guitar virtuoso is a fingerstyle player of astonishing skill. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica. $15, free for kids under 2. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Karaoke Lisa, 9 p.m. Sing your heart out every Sunday at the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com Vida featuring DJ Creepy and friends, 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Ambient and dance music light up the (Continued on page 32)
On Stage – The week in local theater c o m p i l e d b y C h r i s t i n a ca m p o d o n i c o
Super Drama: “The Superhero and His Charming Wife” @ Highways Performance Space A career Superhero’s life turns upside-down when his wife develops the surprising ability to transform into other women. Devoted to security and order, the hero discovers that he is terrified of change. Searching for her own identity, the hero’s wife discovers a dark side to herself. Both must face the unknowns in each other. Opens Friday April 15 and plays at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and
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Topsy-turvy Shakespeare: “Othello/Desdemona” @ City Garage The third installment of City Garage’s three-part series on Shakespeare in the digital age, Charles A. Duncombe’s reinterpretation of “Othello” casts the loyal civic servant of the Venetian state as a man who experiments with selfidentifying as white. Desdemona is a spoiled brat who longs for fame, Iago hovers like a “punk-rock bird of prey” and Emilia is a sassy transgender. Opens Friday, April 15, and plays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through May 29. $20 to $25, or pay what you can at the door on Sundays. Bergamot Station Arts Center, Building T1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.org
Ben Lupejkis stars as Don Quixote de La Mancha in the Kentwood Players production of “Man of La Mancha” Saturdays and at 3:30 p.m. Sundays through May 15 at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $30. (310) 315-1459; highwaysperformancespace.org The Quixotic Dreamer: “The Man of La Mancha” @ Westchester Playhouse Based on Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterpiece “Don Quixote,” this 1966 Tony Award-winning play within a play retells the tale of the man who chooses to become a knight as a multi-destination musical tour. Closing soon. Last shows are
at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (April 15 and 16) at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $25. (310) 645-5165; kentwoodplayers.org Analytical Shakespeare: “The Prequel to Othello, The Cause, My Soul” @ Odyssey Theatre This prequel to Shakespeare’s famous tragedy explores holes in Othello’s background: How does Othello woo Desdemona? Why does Othello promote Cassio instead of Iago? Were Othello and Emilia lovers? Where the Bard leaves blanks this production seeks answers. Continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 24 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $12.50 to $25. 310-477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com 15 Minutes of Fame: “Audition: The Musical” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Based on the hilarious, harrowing and real life experiences of Hollywood heroines, harridans, hoydens and has-beens, this musical takes audiences behind the curtain into the lives of entertainers as they struggle for a place in the limelight. Continues at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Sundays through April 24 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $29.50. (310) 394-9779, ext. 1; santamonicaplayhouse.com
Generation Gap: “Autumn and Winter” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Translated from Swedish, this play by Lars Noren about the relationship between an older couple and their two adult daughters makes its U.S. debut. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through May 15 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 to $34. (310) 8228392; pacificresidenttheatre.org Family Feud: “Dinner at Home Between Deaths” @ Odyssey Theatre Fiona knows something is wrong when workaholic husband Sean announces that they’re going on vacation, but it’s not until her sister Kat arrives on the scene that the truth fully emerges in this dark comic thriller examining the American Dream and identity in the face of changing social mores. Continues at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 8 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $30. (323) 960-4429; plays411.net
Continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 29 at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $25. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre.com Moulin Rouge-y: “A Night at the Black Cat Cabaret” @ Edgemar Center for the Arts Set in 1943 Paris, soldiers, smugglers and society’s elite all try to escape the war by dancing and drinking at the Black Cat Cabaret. Continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 30 at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. $35 to $45. (310) 3927327; edgemar.org
Brotherly Love: “Box Brothers” @ The Broad Stage Oldest, Middlemost, Youngest and Simpleton are four brothers who live in a box. Together with their friend Big Drum, they set out on a boisterous musical journey that uses found objects to generate Japanese, African and many other styles of percussive rhythms. The Netherlandsbased ensemble Percossa The Tragic Windfall: “A performs. Gambler’s Guide to Dying” Two performances only: @ Ruskin Group Theatre A boy’s grandfather wins a for- 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, tune on the 1966 World Cup but April 16, at The Broad Stage, gambles it all on living to see the 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $20 to $30. (310) 434-3200; year 2000 after he’s diagnosed thebroadstage.com with cancer. April 14, 2016 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 31
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Monday, April 18 Coffee and Create, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Start your morning with creative art exercises at ArtSpace, 419 Main St., El Segundo. $25 includes art supplies and coffee. (424) 277-1460; art-space-la. com Seated Breath Meditation with Naam Yoga, 10:15 a.m. Mondays. The
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Activist Support Circle, 8 p.m. Activist, documentary filmmaker and educator Lisa Elaine Scott is the featured speaker at the Activist Support Circle’s “Outdated Democracy” Public Forum. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 399-1000; activistsupportcircle.org
LAUSD Celebrates the Arts Local students are heading downtown to perform in the Grand Arts Festival It’s become conventional wisdom that there aren’t enough arts education opportunities in Los Angeles public schools. But there may be more arts programs in local classrooms than you think. On Saturday, LAUSD celebrates its school art programs with nine hours of student performances at Grand Park in Downtown L.A., and a visual arts gallery of two-and three-dimensional works will showcase the talents of hundreds of budding visual artists. That’s a lot of art! At least four local schools are sending student per-
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formers to the festival. Young musicians from Venice High School’s Steel Drum Ensemble, Palms Middle School’s Jazz Band and Mar Vista Elementary School’s 4th and 5th grade chorus will demonstrate their musical chops. Westchester’s Loyola Village Elementary Performing Arts Magnet will bring movement to the stage, performing a dance number. A film festival of original student film shorts is also part of the festival, which in addition to family activities and food trucks is also hosting scores of informational and interactive booths from community arts partners and LAUSD arts schools. — Christina Campodonico
Arts education is alive and kicking The Grand Arts Festival happens from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A. Visit achieve.lausd.net/arts for more information.
Comics on the Spot, 7 p.m. This weekly stand-up comedy event begins with an open mic before the pros take the stage at 7:45 p.m. The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Crafting Happy Hour, 7 to 10 p.m. Join Crafts on the Rocks for a crafting and drinking happy hour experience focused on cross-stitching. All supplies and instruction necessary for any level of experience is provided. You must register on the website to attend. Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $45. (858) 245-8863; craftsontherocks.com SCAQ Swim Workouts, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Southern California Aquatics welcomes swimmers of all abilities for one-hour themed sessions. First-time attendees are eligible for a free week and a videotaped swim evaluation. Santa Monica Swim Center, Santa Monica College, 2225
Highway Performance Space Anniversary & “Gómez-Peña Unplugged,” 8:30 p.m. In celebration of its 27th Anniversary, Highways Performance Space Artistic Directors Leo Garcia and Patrick Kennelly present the latest work of performance artist “El Border Brujo” (Guillermo Gómez-Peña). The combination of new and classic performance material highlights Gómez-Peña’s unique perspective on the near future of the Americas, with performance art as a movement for radical democracy and citizenship. Highways Performance Space, 18th Street Arts Center, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $20 to $35. highwaysperformance.org
Tuesday, April 19 Gateway to Go Food Trucks, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rotating lineup of the city’s best food trucks each gathers each Tuesday. This week’s lineup: Tainamite, Grilled Cheese Truck, Rice Balls of Fire, Peaches’ Smokehouse and Bison Burger Truck. Crowne Plaza LAX, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. Park and enter on 98th Street. gatewaytola.org Playa Vista Teen Coding Club, 4 p.m. A space for people age 12 to 18 to explore interests in technology, computers and coding. Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista
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“Those 10 months hurt so bad because I was trying to do what was right. I stepped out of the box to try and do something different,” he said. Blockman has family members who were involved with gangs for generations in Oakwood. As a teenager, police began watching him when they learned of his familial associations, he said. “I couldn’t escape where I was raised, so I had to deal with what was going on in the community. Before I was 18, I experienced a whole lot of harassment,” he recalled. Back in November—around the time Blockman’s name was removed from the Venice Shoreline Crips injunction — the H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation and the L.A. City Attorney’s Office held a town hall at the Oakwood Recreation Center to discuss what many in the neighborhood described as a pattern of police harassment and arrests for alleged gang curfew violations, even against some men who PAGE 32 THE ARGONAUT April 14, 2016
are not named in gang injunctions. H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation cofounder Ansar “Stan” Muhammad, a former Oakwood-area gang member, said his organization will be applying for funding available under the new settlement agreement. After all, these are the very activities the foundation has been doing for years. Originally called Venice 2000, the gang intervention group has been working to help locals transition out of gang life through employment and life skills training since 1990. Over the past 25 years, it’s also been involved in maintaining gang truces and working with police on initiatives to combat gang violence in Venice as well as Mar Vista Gardens. “A lot of guys who have not been active in any type of negative lifestyle for years are still on the list, and that’s wrong,” said Muhammad, who has called for a moratorium on gang
injunctions. “This [settlement agreement] should give law enforcement the idea that they need to dig deeper into this matter involving gang injunctions.” Orange said the lawsuit and subsequent legal settlement should serve as a cautionary tale for cities with gang injunctions in place. “The lessons should be not to paint people with a broad brush and for city officials to take a serious look at policies to see if they are working,” he said. Muhammad said community support is also essential — in particular, business owners being willing to employ former gang members who have since chosen a better path— but often in short supply. “We need more Frank Murphys,” he said.
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man often found himself working as a landscaper or mover in some of the same areas he had been an active gang member. He describes it as an almost surreal sensation at first. “It was a different experience being in those same places — in Watts, Culver City or Santa Monica —except this time I was working instead of gang-banging,” Blockman said. Blockman is planning to marry his childhood sweetheart this year, and gang life seems like a lifetime away. “It’s been a process. My walk with God has been a vital part of this. I can easily look back on my past and see what I’ve been through to where I am today. He put the right people in my path, like Mr. Murphy and especially the H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation. I’m very grateful to them,” he said. gary@argonautnews.com
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A Metal Party in Mar Vista Al Jourgensen of Ministry is releasing his experimental new album at Timewarp Records in Mar Vista By Will Theisen For more than 35 years, Al Jourgensen’s heavy brand of rock music has been rooted in satire and irony. He’s best known for his work with Ministry, a band that dominated the “industrial metal” scene of the ‘80s and ‘90s by daring to introduce humor to a genre defined by grim imagery. With a reputation for embracing the unpredictable, his decision to hold a record release party for his new album, “Surgical Meth Machine,” at an oldschool music shop in Mar Vista may seem like just another example of Jourgensen bucking a trend. But the backstory behind the decision to debut the album at Timewarp Records shows a man who’s far more down-toearth than his oversized public persona would suggest. The connection was made at the Rose Bowl Flea Market, where Jourgensen is a regular. He’s gone for the last 18 straight months, only missing one weekend when he was on tour. “We were there one Sunday, and there were these seven-foot tiki heads,” he tells
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“Just as the recording location didn’t really matter, it also doesn’t matter where it comes out,” he says. “We’re not trying to be trendy or hip, or anything like that. It’s just these people I bought some f-ing tiki heads from, and I thought they were cool. And I only, exclusively, hang out with cool people!” The low-key release party also reflects the grassroots, DIY approach Jourgensen took to making the record, a 12-song set that he says wasn’t originally supposed to be an album. “Me and my engineer [Sam D’Ambruoso] were just working on some ideas, which we do about four months out of every year,” he says. As it turned out, the music they were making didn’t quite fit in the style of Ministry — or any of Jourgensen’s many other side projects. Demo tracks such as “Tragic Alert” and “I’m Sensitive” eventually found their way to executives at the record label Nuclear Blast, who signed the project right away. Jourgensen describes the recording process as experimentation in extremes: “We said, let’s see how fast we can push
“Guys and Dolls” screens at the Aero to celebrate the art of production design In the world of movie production design, going unnoticed can be high praise. Flawless production design can immerse filmgoers in a magnificent new world, while poor execution may only remind them that what they’re watching is in fact fiction. Oscar-nominated production designer Oliver Smith had no trouble transporting film audiences from inside the cinema to the windswept plains of “Oklahoma,” New York’s Central Park in “The Band Wagon,” or the dance halls of Havana in “Guys and Dolls.” The Art Directors Guild Film Society and American Cinematheque combine forces on Sunday for a special screening of 1955’s “Guys and Dolls” at the Aero Theatre, followed by a panel discussion starring several Smith protégés who are making movies today. Panelists include production designers Jeffrey Beecroft, (“Dances with Wolves” and
Al Jourgensen of Ministry debuts “Surgical Meth Machine” at 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Timewarp Records, 12204 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. Call (310) 636-8360 or go to the store to pre-order the album and get a wristband for the listening party.
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the tempo, without sounding completely unlistenable.” When asked how his neighbors felt about that, he replies “They were none the wiser, thank God! We recorded it in my guesthouse, with Pro Tools, laptops and headphones.” Jourgensen won’t be performing at the event, but attendees will hear tracks from the album and NWA founding member Arabian Prince will be deejaying. Notably absent will be the two figures responsible for bringing Jourgensen and Gudlow together in the first place. “They’re sitting in my living room, man!” he said of the Hindu-styled statues. “Just these seven-foot tiki heads, staring me down every time I’m in there!”
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Playa Vista Chess Club, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Students of all abilities in grades 1 to 6 learn strategies from chess expert Ben Eubanks each Wednesday. Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista. (310) 437-6680; lapl.org/ branches/playa-vista Adult Coloring Session, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Discover why everyone is talking about adult coloring books. Choose from a variety of designs for a stress-relieving evening. All materials provided. Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 439-9445; lapl.org/branches/venice NAMI Family-to-Family Program, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through May 25. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness, this 12-week course is for adult family members and caregivers to learn important strategies and information about caring for loved ones who live with mental illnesses. Visitation School, 8740 S. Emerson Ave., Westchester. Free. (310) 892-8046; pstans5@aol.com
Galleries & Museums “Shirley Temple: Santa Monica’s Biggest Little Star,” opens from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 15. The extensive exhibit features original movie costumes and posters, dolls, personal clothing, photos, memorabilia and much more in tribute to the Santa Monica-born star. Through July 1 at Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St., Santa Monica. santamonicahistory.org/exhibits/shirleytemple-exhibit-2016 “Preoccupied,” opens from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. Continues from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through May 7. Seniors from LMU’s Art department show work exploring issues of femininity, family and the body at the Thomas P. Kelly Jr. Art Gallery at LMU, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester. (310) 338-5189 Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar@argonautnews.com.
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legal advertising FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016050761 The following person is doing business as: Los Angeles Central California Chapter/ CCSARA 8376 Stewart Ave. los Angeles, CA. 90045. Registered owners: Onofrio V. Bertolini 8376 Stewart Ave. los Angeles, CA. 90045. This business is conducted by an unincorporated Association other than a Partnership. 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: Onofrio V. Bertolini. Title: Secretary/Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 2, 2016. Argonaut published: March 31, April 7, 14, and 21, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016063116 The following person is doing business as: Ferdosi Emrooz 17915 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 224 Encino, CA. 91318 and 5105 Winnetka Ave. Woodland Hills, CA. 91364. Registered owners: Anabasis Corporation 5105 Winnetka Ave. Woodland Hills, CA. 91364. 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: Saeed Mohasseb. Title: CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 16, 2016. Argonaut published: April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common
law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business another under Federal, State, or common and Professions Code). law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016071400 The following person is doing business as: File No. 2016072727 Family Tech Connect 8160 Redlands St. The following person is doing business #311 playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Registered as: Go Sailing and Go Boating 5301 owners: Lucy Piette 8160 Redlands St. Beethoven St. #265 Los Angeles, CA. #311 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This busi- 90066. Registered owners: American ness is conducted by an Individual. The Sailing Association 5301 Beethoven St. registrant commenced to transact busi- #265 Los Angeles, CA. 90066 . This business under the fictitious business name or ness is conducted by a Corporation. The names listed above on n/a. I declare that all registrant commenced to transact busiinformation in this statement is true and cor- ness under the fictitious business name or rect. (A registrant who declares as true any names listed above on n/a. I declare that material matter pursuant to Section 17913 all information in this statement is true and of the Business and Professions Code that correct. (A registrant who declares as true the registrant knows to be false is guilty of any material matter pursuant to Section a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not 17913 of the Business and Professions to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Code that the registrant knows to be false Registrant Signature/Name: Lucy Piette. is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable Title: Owner. This statement was filed by a fine not to exceed one thousand with the County Clerk of Los Angeles dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ on: March 23, 2016. Argonaut published: Name: Cynthia Shabes. Title: President. April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In This statement was filed with the County accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 24, 2016. 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement gener- Argonaut published: March 31, April 7, ally expires at the end of five years from 14 and 21, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance the date on which it was filed in the office with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, of the County Clerk, except, as provided in a Fictitious Name Statement generally Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from the expires 40 days after any change in the date on which it was filed in the office of facts set forth in the statement pursuant to the County Clerk, except, as provided in section 17913 other than a change in the Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where residence address of a registered owner. A it expires 40 days after any change in the New Fictitious Business Name Statement facts set forth in the statement pursuant to must be filed before the expiration. The section 17913 other than a change in the filing of this statement does not of itself residence address of a registered owner. A authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious New Fictitious Business Name Statement Business Name in violation of the rights of must be filed before the expiration. The another under Federal, State, or common filing of this statement does not of itself law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of and Professions Code). another under Federal, State, or common FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business NAME STATEMENT and Professions Code). File No. 2016071441 The following person is doing business as: FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS ARC Imaging Resources 618 Monterey NAME STATEMENT Pass Road 616 Monterey Pass Road File No. 2016075916 Monterey Park, CA. 91754 . Registered The following person is doing business owners: ARC Document Solutions, LLC as: Golden Coast Wellness 1038 Elkgrove 1981 N. Broadway, Suite 385 Walnut Ave. #1 Venice, CA. 90291. Registered Creek, CA. 94596. This business is con- owners: Margaret Parus 1038 Elkgrove ducted by a Limited Liability Company. The Ave. #1 Venice, CA. 90291. This busiregistrant commenced to transact busi- ness is conducted by an Individual. The ness under the fictitious business name or registrant commenced to transact businames listed above on n/a. I declare that ness under the fictitious business name all information in this statement is true and or names listed above on n/a. I declare correct. (A registrant who declares as true that all information in this statement is true any material matter pursuant to Section and correct. (A registrant who declares 17913 of the Business and Professions as true any material matter pursuant Code that the registrant knows to be false to Section 17913 of the Business and is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable Professions Code that the registrant knows by a fine not to exceed one thousand to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ punishable by a fine not to exceed one Name: D. Jeffrey Grimes. Title: Secretary. thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant This statement was filed with the County Signature/Name: Margaret Parus. Title: Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 23, 2016. Owner. This statement was filed with the Argonaut published: April 14, 21, 28 and County Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 29, May 5, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance 2016. Argonaut published: April 14, 21, 28 with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, and May 5, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance a Fictitious Name Statement generally with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, expires at the end of five years from the a Fictitious Name Statement generally date on which it was filed in the office of expires at the end of five years from the the County Clerk, except, as provided in date on which it was filed in the office of Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where the County Clerk, except, as provided in it expires 40 days after any change in the Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where facts set forth in the statement pursuant to it expires 40 days after any change in the section 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to residence address of a registered owner. A section 17913 other than a change in the New Fictitious Business Name Statement residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. The New Fictitious Business Name Statement filing of this statement does not of itself must be filed before the expiration. The authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious
FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016078497 The following person is doing business as: J And H Enterprises 20501 Avalon Blvd. Carson, CA. 90746. Registered owners: Gerald Norman Friedman 20501 Avalon, Blvd. Carson, CA. 90746. 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: Gerald Norman Friedman. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 31, 2016. Argonaut published: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016080312 The following person is doing business as: Joy Automotive 1325 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90405. Registered owners: More Joy Automotive Inc. 1325 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90405. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Jason Romero. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 1, 2016. Argonaut published: April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016082410 The following person is doing business as: Robosmartz, Robosmarts, and NikkiĂs Uniques 121 Outrigger Mall Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Funsten Asset Management Company 121 Outrigger Mall Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Kenneth B. Funsten. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 5, 2016. Argonaut published:
April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016082430 The following person is doing business as: Sarco Paradisi Design 3504 Rosewood Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Alyssa Maria Moffitt 354 Rosewood Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true 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: Alyssa Maria Moffitt. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 5, 2016. Argonaut published: April 7, 14, 2 and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016082444 The following person is doing business as: Reliant Health Consulting 4712 Admiralty Way Suite 471 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Katherine Conway 3109 TYale Ave. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Katherine Conway. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 5, 2016. Argonaut published: April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016082993 The following person is doing business as: Pass Properties 8055 W. Manchester Ave. #715 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Registered owners: Herman Pass 8055 W. Manchester Ave. #715 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced
to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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: Herman Pass. Title: Self. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 6, 2016. Argonaut published: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016086034 The following person is doing business as: CLIMB 12811 Matteson Avenue Suite 8 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: California Life is Mountain And Beaches LLC 12811 Matteson Avenue Suite 8 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability 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: Kathi Calef. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 8, 2016. Argonaut published: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016087020 The following person is doing business as: HKM Publisher Services 12725 Milton St. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Henry Kornman 12725 Milton St. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true 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: Henry Kornman. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 11, 2016. Argonaut published: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business
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without prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3.transfering, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. NOTICE-ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca.com or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506. WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division or property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.
this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Sharon Elizabeth Romero to Sharaih ñOnaiis Elizabeth Molyneux to 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: May 2, 2016. Time: 8:30AM. Dept.: A-11 Room: n/a. The address of the court is 42011 4th Street West Lancaster, CA. 93534 . 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 2, 2016. Lisa M. Chung, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut 04/07/16, 04/14/16, 04/21/16 and 04/28/16
Windmill Farms Drive Cotati, CA. 94931, 707-291-0591 STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. Removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. NOTICE-ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca.com or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506. WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division or property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property. Published: The Argonaut 04/14/16, 04/21/16, 04/28/16, 05/05/16
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FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016067830 The following person is doing business as: Kinetic Studio 3701 W. 54th St. Los Angeles, CA. 90043 and 6118 S. Mansfield Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90043. Registered owners: LUV2BFITNHEALTHY, LLC . This business is conducted by a Limited Liability 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: LaNiecia Vicknair. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 21, 2016. Argonaut published: March 31, April 7, 14 and 21, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). OrDEr TO SHOW CAUSE FOr CHANGE OF NAME Case No. MS011977 SUpEriOr COUrT OF CAliFOrNiA, COUNTY OF lOS ANGElES. Petition of Sharon Elizabeth Romero, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Sharon Elizabeth Romero filed a petition with
OrDEr TO SHOW CAUSE FOr CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS028639 SUpEriOr COUrT OF CAliFOrNiA, COUNTY OF lOS ANGElES. Petition of Luiza-Jo Vanda, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Luiza-Jo Vanda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Luiza-Jo Vanda to Jody Vanda 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: 05/27/16. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K Room: A203. The address of the court is 1725 main Street Santa Monica, CA. 90401. 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 29, 2016. Gerald Rosenberg, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut 04/07/16, 04/14/2016, 04/21/2016, 04/28/2016
Summons Case Number 072964 NOTiCE TO rESpONDENT: James C. Duff. Petitioner’s name is: Brigitte R. Duff You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a RESPONSE (form FL-130) at court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE – RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. The name and address of the court are (el nombre y direccion de la corte son): Civil and Family Law Court House 3055 Cleveland Avenue Santa Rosa, CA. 95403. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Brigitte R. Duff 8371
FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016077458 The following person is doing business as: HP Stationers 1223 Wilshire Blvd. #871 Santa Monica, Ca. 90403-5400. Registered owners: Andras Petrovics 427 Montana Ave. #10 Santa Monica, CA. 90403. 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: Abdras Petrovics. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: March 30, 2016. Argonaut published: April 14, 21, 28, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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