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INTERVIEW
THE ADVICE GODDESS
Introverts Are People Too
The Sky’s the Limit
Don’t Call Them the L.A. Riots
New tallest building in Mar Vista passes another construction permit hurdle ........... 8
Venice activist Naomi Nightingale on the legacy of April 29, 1992 ........................... 15
Be kind to your BF and let him skip a party once in a while ........................... 30
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Music Without Borders Venice’s John Beasley heads to Cuba for International Jazz Day . ....................... 30
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Ballona Superbloom The wetlands are alive with a sea of yellow flowers, but not the kind you want .......... 10
Cinema merges with dance on Santa Monica Pier .................................. 32
Trump-Basher-in-Chief Twitter warrior Ted Lieu gets a hero’s welcome at Santa Monica town hall ......... 11
Trumpgate vs. Watergate Nixon White House Counsel John Dean says Russia scandal won’t fade away .............. 12
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Street Symphony heads from Skid Row to Santa Monica .................................... 31
Freaks Out Displaced by murky real estate dealings, the Venice Beach Freakshow holds one last hurrah ........................... 17
Vinyl Anniversary The Smiths and The Beatles were local top sellers on Record Store Day ................ 34
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Small Wonder
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L etters Teachers Know Best for LAUSD Re: “Voters Should Flunk Zimmer,” Letters, April 13 The letter from Roy Reel attacking a Venice High School teacher’s support for LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer over election opponent Nick Melvoin is completely off-base. The words of a teacher with 33 years of experience should carry more weight than the opinion of an outsider from Culver City. Roy Reel’s letter is just another outsider like the Koch brothers, Bloomberg and the Waltons telling Los Angeles residents what to do! Mr. Reel obviously does not believe in public education, as shown by his support of charter schools and Arne Duncan. Privately operated charter schools are just that — private! Those charters are money-making facilities for their sponsors. Charter schools have been found by the ACLU to discriminate. They do not provide equal access to all children. To select a candidate who backs separation, elitism and discrimination is a slap in the face to the children and teachers of public schools. To select a candidate who taught with Teach for America for two
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to Santa Monica? From what I’ve read, these independent charter schools owe LA Unified close to a half a billion dollars in services and property taxes, don’t require their teachers to get ESL credentials to address the needs of English learners, and conveniently fail to offer Keep the ‘Public’ in Public programs for the severely Education disabled. These negative Re: “The Argonaut’s March 7 consequences will spill over into Primary Election EndorseSanta Monica, a community ments,” Editorial, March 2 dedicated to closing the achievePlease reconsider your endorse- ment gap, which Melvoin’s ment of Nick Melvoin and policies contradict. endorse LAUSD Board President Please endorse Zimmer, not Steve Zimmer in the May 16 Melvoin. Keep the ‘public’ in runoff election. public education. Even though I do not live in Los Linda Piera-Avila Angeles, I take great interest in Santa Monica efforts to protect public education from privatization; in other HAVE YOUR SAY words, I oppose more charter schools exempt from state laws IN THE ARGONAUT: We encourage readers to share designed to protect our tax thoughts on local issues and dollars. Zimmer’s opponent is reactions to stories in The Argonaut enthusiastically pro-charter and through our Letters to the Editor page. You too can have a voice wants to push co-location of in the community. Letters should charters onto existing public include your name and place schools. He’s made auditing the of residence (for publication) and a telephone number (not district for available co-location for publication). land one of his top priorities. Send to letters@ What will this mean for Venice argonautnews.com. High School, which is adjacent
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Planning Commission OKs developer’s plan to set a new building height record in Mar Vista By Gary Walker Despite the staunch opposition of many in the community and Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, plans to construct what would become the tallest building on Venice Boulevard in Mar Vista continue to move forward. On April 20 at L.A. City Hall, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission voted 5-0 to deny an appeal by neighborhood groups asking commissioners to rescind approvals for a six-story project on the southeast corner of Venice Boulevard at Wasatch The new building planned for 12444 Venice Blvd. Avenue, about two blocks west would be 83 feet tall A1.03 of Centinela Avenue. 12444 VENICE BLVD. | CRIMSON HOLDINGS | SCHEMATIC DESIGN the first west of the 405 to “Our office has tried very hard The 77-unit complex with specifically reach out to local to work with the developer, but 2,100 square feet of groundartists as tenants for affordable the developer has shown an floor retail would replace a units. ability to antagonize those in the two-story strip mall and stand Calling it the “poster child for community who disagree with about 83 feet tall, dwarfing transient-oriented development her,” Gale said. “The developer surrounding buildings. Dozens on the Westside,” Day told the has displayed a lack of interest in of residents take issue with the commission that she designed the working with the community and building’s height and have building to increase bicycle has displayed a lack of interest in complained that it would set a traffic on Venice Boulevard by working with the council office.” dangerous precedent for a wave providing 89 bicycle spaces. Gale also said the building is of tall, out-of-scale buildings In what the commission incompatible with Mar Vista and, along Venice Boulevard. suggested was unprecedented, if built, would be the “tallest The current zoning for the 12444 Venice Blvd. site does not Bonin’s office offered a resound- building in Mar Vista on Venice ing denunciation of the proposal. Boulevard.” place limits on building height. Council office senior planner Although he voted to deny the Pamela Day, managing partner appeal, Planning Commission of real estate developer Crimson Ezra Gale told commissioners that Day has been uncooperative President David Ambroz noted Holdings, says the new building with community groups during would set aside seven units for (Continued on page 10) affordable housing and be among the planning process. SHEET NO
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It’s a Ballona Superbloom! But those giant yellow flowers are mustard plant, which isn’t good for the wetlands
confirmed that the rains likely activated the growth of weeds and invasive plants. “Certainly it’s a trend that we’ve seen throughout California this spring,” said Johnston, whose organization is working with Fish and Wildlife and the California Coastal Conservancy on the long-delayed environmental review that will guide official restoration efforts in the Ballona Wetlands. But Johnston is also holding out hope that native plants such as the evening primrose and the imperiled Orcutt’s Yellow Pincushion could see a simultaneous uptick in growth, if not choked out by all that mustard plant. “Let’s just hope the native wetland
species have benefitted as well,” she said. Brody said Fish and Wildlife will have to wait until the official state restoration to more permanently address eradication of mustard plant due to the massive scope of the infestation, but the state and volunteer groups such as Friends of the Ballona Wetlands will do what they can to control the population until then. “It’s something that we have to deal with right now. We can keep Ballona as a special corner of Los Angeles for plants that are clinging to existence,” Brody said. — Gary Walker
stress that not working with the council office and the community is detrimental,” Dake-Wilson warned Day. Nevertheless, Day was thrilled with the unanimous vote in her favor. “We are excited to move forward and build the housing that the Westside so badly needs,” she said. Bonin, who has the power to call the project up for City Council review, was not. “I’m disappointed in the Planning Commission’s decision. While I certainly support more housing and think Venice Boulevard is an appropriate location for it, the height of this project is incompat-
ible with the neighborhood and is a striking and jarring contrast to nearby properties,” he said. “I will work with neighbors and do everything in my power to ensure that City Council has the opportunity to shrink the height of this project and move the parking underground so that the building better integrates with Venice Boulevard, which we are transforming into a pedestrian-friendly Great Street.” One of a handful of speakers at the hearing in favor of the project was Leonora Yetter, a 26-year-old Santa Monica resident who works for housing construction advocacy group Abundant Housing L.A. — which a month ago was
on the same side as Bonin in opposing the failed anti-development initiative Measure S. “Los Angeles has not built enough housing for the millennial generation [or] for other generations, so we need more housing,” Yetter said. Speakers against the project greatly outnumbered proponents. “I’m really concerned about this project going forward because of its size and scope,” said Mar Vista resident Lori Christopher, echoing the general consensus among opponents.
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how strenuously Bonin’s office is against the project. “During my four years on the commission, I’ve never heard the level of objection from a council office about a project,” he said. Commission Vice President Renee Dake-Wilson counseled Day to start communicating with those who have concerns about the project. “I’m sympathetic to the need for more housing, especially on the Westside, and for people who want to live near to where they work. But I want to strongly
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Tambourines, Twitter and Trump-Bashing Rep. Ted Lieu gets an enthusiastic welcome at Santa Monica town hall By Beige Luciano-Adams While lawmakers across the U.S. are getting pummeled at town hall meetings — that folksy standard now trending, a few months into the Trump presidency — at least one is riding the wave to giddy heights. Rep. Ted Lieu, the Southern California congressional delegation’s premier Trump antagonist, walked on stage at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall last Thursday and got a standing ovation. That’s literally all he had to do: Without him saying a word, the house erupted in applause. The crowd was home-game, the media was bare; Lieu’s office said they didn’t send out any press releases. (We found out via Twitter). Hundreds in attendance cheered him on through a speech peppered with biographical notes, Trump jabs and callsto-action; audience members prefaced questions with, “I fell in love with you a little harder” and “You’re my hero.” A small tambourine joined the crescendo of applause. There were a few pointed demands —
about Palestinian rights, in a rare example, and some “define that!” and “why don’t you call it fascism?” peccadillos — but still a far cry from the heckling old-guard centrist Diane Feinstein weathered at a town hall a few days prior. On the Trump-Russia probe, Lieu said he’s called for a special prosecutor and promised, “If it’s collusion, Donald Trump is going to get impeached.” The former active-duty Air Force colonel currently sits on the House’s Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees, and has been a rare voice taking on international law and human rights issues — including U.S. tactical support for Saudi-backed assaults on civilians in Yemen’s longrunning civil war. Lieu’s resistance messaging last week focused on the macro, such as seats up for grabs in California that could help Democrats to take back the House, as well as the micro, such as urging people to get involved with organizations that support a free press as well as women’s, minority and environmental rights. A practiced politician who has managed to add a touch of satire to otherwise rote
rhetoric, Lieu buttresses progressive world views with military pragmatism, offsetting his statesman swagger with airy self-deprecation. In a well-timed gag at the end of the event, prompted by cue cards from an aide in the front row, the congressman complained he was tired and hot and took off his button-down to reveal a T-shirt reading “Trump-Putin 2016.” Lieu appears to be enjoying the spotlight that comes with a tremendous media cycle. Pithy verbal missiles aimed unrepentantly at Donald Trump have earned him monikers like “the king of Twitter” and “rockstar.” “I never intended to be in this position,” Lieu said after the event, backstage. “It was something that happened when I started to realize that the president of the United States was taking a series of actions that were dangerous to our republic. And I wanted to highlight and expose those actions. I also realized he would do tweets that were false or just bizarre, and being able to fight back on that same medium [is important].” Asked if his colleagues in Congress
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By Gary Walker John Dean knows a thing or two about presidential scandals. As White House Counsel for President Richard Nixon, he became embroiled in the Watergate cover-up and ultimately testified against Nixon before the U.S. Senate. At a congressional town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Karen Bass (D- Los Angeles) on April 19, Dean told nearly 1,000 people crammed into the Marina Del Rey Middle School Auditorium and two overflow rooms that it’s too early to predict whether history will repeat itself — this time concerning President Donald Trump’s campaign team and allegations they colluded with Russian intelligence agents to influence the outcome of the presidential election. Though comparing “Trumpgate” to Watergate may be premature, Dean said there are already some similarities. “It pains me to see Trump desecrating the presidency. I worked for a president who got himself into a real deep mess. The echoes from that period of 900 days of Watergate and now are eerily similar,” Dean said in response to a question from KCRW’s Benjamin Gottlieb, who moderated the event. Pressed by Gottlieb about a potential “smoking gun” in the Trump probe, Dean said it all comes down to the level of truthfulness coming out of Trump’s inner circle. “Someone will have to get caught lying repeatedly. That’s what really doomed Nixon’s presidency. It wasn’t the quality of the evidence. It was the cover-up,” Dean explained. “Nixon denied any knowledge of the cover-up until I told him [about it]. That was a preposterous lie.” And when it comes to the Trump camp, “We’ve got a lot of months, a lot of miles and a lot of lies to go. It’s very early,” Dean said. Malcom Nance, a decorated former Navy and U.S intelligence officer who’s emerged as a frequent television commentator, shared the town hall stage with Dean. He suggested that Trumpgate has even higher stakes than Watergate, considering the implications of international espionage. “What is happening right now with the Trump administration is a counterintelligence investigation. They are being investigated by the nation’s spy hunters. This not a joke,” Nance said. “No matter how you slice it, unless they determine there’s nothing here, this is going to be the single most serious spy investigation since [Revolutionary War traitor] Benedict Arnold.” Both Nance and Dean said the U.S. Senate, not the House of Representatives,
Rep. Karen Bass (left) used her congressional town hall to give experts Malcom Nance (center) and John Dean a platform to catch her constituents up on the investigation into Russian interference with the presidential election is the more credible body to investigate alleged ties between Trump aides and Russian spies. “And at that point,” said Nance, “you’ll have to decide whether America is a liar as a nation, or what we allow our people to investigate and present is actually the truth.”
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“We’ve got a lot of months, a lot of miles and a lot of lies to go.” — John Dean Nance posited that if Trump or any of his aides are found to have colluded with Russia to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, it may not amount to treason because the nation is not under an official declaration of war. But Dean, the former lawyer, noted that a finding of treason does not require the country to be at war. With many in Congress using the midApril recesses to host constituent town halls, Bass said she chose to focus hers
Rey and Culver City. “I know that people want to engage and have conversations, so that’s the whole point.” Nance said he is deeply troubled by how the political persuasions of voters seem to determine whether they’ll even consider discussing possible foreign interference in a U.S. election. “As an intelligence professional, you’d believe every word I say about terrorism and how to catch ISIS or kill a terrorist. But if we come as a body and say that
Russia did this in order to choose an electoral outcome, 50% of the country flat-out won’t believe a word that we say,” he said. The largely left-leaning crowd at Marina Del Rey Middle School cheered frequently when speakers referred to the possibility that members of the Trump administration broke the law, and many booed emphatically whenever the president was mentioned by name. Arthur Christopher Schaper was part of a small group of Trump supporters who argued with members of the audience at several points during the town hall. “The fact that the two keynote speakers declared that there was nothing good about the Trump administration shows how biased, partisan and unserious they really are,” Schaper said of the event. Dean argued that the only way the Republican majorities in both houses of Congress would move away from Trump would be for self-preservation. “Losing elections will change how Republicans look at congressional investigations. It was the Senate Watergate Committee [of four Democrats and three Republicans] that did the really deep digging,” Dean recalled. “If that happens, we’re going to see more Republicans who will want to get to the bottom of this.”
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Erasing Black Venice African-American exodus fuels a fight over historic bungalows Story by Gary Walker Photos by Ted Soqui It’s been more than 70 years, but Jataun Valentine still fondly recalls childhood visits to her grandmother’s home at 607 Westminster Ave. in Venice. Jennie Tabor — sister of Irving Tabor, the chauffer and confidante of Venice founder Abbot Kinney — migrated there from Louisiana with aunts, uncles and daughter Hazel Henry (Valentine’s mother) in the 1920s. Valentine remembers hearing about her mother’s first summer ocean breeze. “The reason she wanted to stay here was there were no mosquitoes like there were in Louisiana,” Valentine said with a smile. “You can’t beat Venice weather compared to Morgan City.” Valentine’s grandmother’s home is one of eight bungalows once owned by the Tabor family in the historically AfricanAmerican enclave of Oakwood, which 100 years ago was the only residential neighborhood in Venice where black people could live. When Kinney died in 1920, he willed his own home not to his family but to Tabor. Racial covenants that prohibited black property ownership outside Oakwood forced Tabor to disassemble the home and move it to 1320 Sixth Ave., where it stands today as a Los Angeles Historical-Cultural Monument. PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT April 27, 2017
The Tabor bungalows, no longer in the family’s control and without historic designation protections, tell a different story of African-American displacement. Starting in the mid-1990s and reaching a fever pitch over the past five years, skyrocketing property valuations in Venice have been a force multiplier for home prices in Oakwood. Over the past 25 years, Oakwood has become a lot more affluent and a lot less black, with many newcomers demolishing modest homes in favor of large contemporary ones. The transformation of Oakwood has attracted international attention. A December 2016 article in British newspaper The Guardian cited a sharp decline in Venice’s black population concurrent with the real estate boom. In 1980, 9.6% of Venice residents identified as black or African-American. By the 2000 U.S. Census, only 6.7% of Venice residents identified as black (2,087 people). As of the 2010 Census, African-Americans accounted for just 5.3% of Venice residents, or 1,491 people. While Valentine, 80, and her remaining family members say they have nothing against their new neighbors, they are saddened to see the neighborhood they grew up in slowing disappearing. Amid new fears that the Tabor bungalow cluster will be permanently altered by new renovations, a patchwork group of Venice
affordable housing and social justice advocates joined the Tabor heirs there in March for a protest calling on the city to expedite historic preservation status. “The history of Venice as told through its structures is important. It explains Venice’s African-American history from a cultural perspective. And I think that those relationships are important,” said Sue Kaplan, the de facto leader of the historical preservation effort.
rebuild,” she said. “These homes have so much integrity and history.” The Tabor bungalow cluster is now owned by a trust controlled by Lisa Henson, daughter of legendary “Muppets” puppeteer Jim Henson and current CEO of the Jim Henson Company. The Lisa Henson Trust purchased the property in December from Private Ocean Properties LLC for $5.4 million, according to real estate records. (Irving Tabor’s stepdaughter sold the bungalows in the *** late 1970s, Valentine said.) In an interview last week, Henson said Sweeping demographic change in she feels that there is a misunderstanding Oakwood is about more than the loss of among some members of the Venice comphysical structures, said longtime Venice munity about her plans for her new home. activist Naomi Nightingale, who lives just “The former owners, who are real estate a few blocks from the bungalows. developers, had already done extensive Newcomers often build homes with tall renovations on the majority of the fences and gates, seemingly walling property. The four cottages that we’re themselves off from their neighbors. working on were in pretty bad shape and “It’s not just the purchase of the home. needed a lot of work just to bring them up It’s what happens afterward,” Nightingale to code,” Henson said. “But we’re not said. “When families move out, the making any changes in the footprint of the historical and culture aspects and experiproperty, and that’s where I think there’s ences of the community are lost.” been some confusion.” Venice Historical Society President Jill Henson said she knew some of the Prestup is dismayed by the loss of so many property’s history when she purchased it. original Venice homes in an era where “[The former owners] marketed it with newcomers are demolishing existing a lot of attention to its history. It is a very structures in order to build larger homes. interesting property,” she said. “We definitely would advocate that more Valentine wonders what her grandparents people should renovate instead of raze and would think of changes to their home.
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A bove : The tops of two Tabor bungalows are visible behind a fence B elow : Tabor descendant Jataun Valentine’s grandmother lived at 607 Westminster Ave. in the 1920s
“They would probably be very sad, because once they got here to Venice they considered this to be their first home,” she lamented. *** Kaplan has submitted an application for historical consideration to the city’s Office of Historic Resources, which will review the application and forward it to the Cultural Heritage Commission, whose members are appointed by the mayor. “The commission then determines if [the structure] is worthy of further consideration,” explained Ken Berstein, the principal city planner for the Office of Historic Resources. “In this case, the property owner is notified and a stay against any construction or substantial alteration of the structure goes into effect. There would be an inspection for several weeks before a final staff recommendation is made.”
If the commission finds that the structure has historical merit, it forwards the application to the City Council, which then votes for approval or denial. Councilman Mike Bonin, whose district includes Venice, prefers to wait until the property goes “through the proper process of being considered for historic designation and preservation before weighing in,” a spokesperson said. It was not historic preservation concerns but building permit issues that prompted the city Planning Department to issue a stop order on construction at 607 Westminster Ave. on March 23. “Building and Safety stopped work on two of the bungalowstyle apartments located at 607 Westminster for exceeding the scope of the originally issued permits,” Building and Safety Chief Inspector Jeff Napier told The Argonaut. “The builder was then instructed to return to Building and Safety Plan Check to (Continued on page 16)
April 29, 1992. The events of that Wednesday in Los Angeles 25 years ago are seared into the collective memory of those old enough to remember, whether they were watching the chaos and violence erupt on television or outside their homes. Most people call them Los Angeles Riots. Others find the term inadequate — ignoring the underlying conditions that led to one of the darkest episodes in the history of Los Angeles. In the six days of rioting that followed the acquittals of four LAPD officers involved in the Rodney King beating, the world watched in horror as a truck driver was beaten with a brick, much of South L.A. and Koreatown went up in flames and, although the Westside went largely untouched, the National Guard even shut down local beaches as a precaution. Longtime civil rights activist Naomi Nightingale, an informal liaison between residents of Venice’s historically black Oakwood neighborhood and the LAPD, was living in South L.A. in 1992. She spoke about the legacy of civil unrest and the gradual erosion of Venice’s black community over the past 25 years. — Gary Walker Most people use the word “riot” to describe what happened. Do you find that to be accurate? I don’t use the term “riot.” A civil unrest doesn’t just wake up one morning and start. They start because of longstanding prior issues of injustice and people feeling like their voices aren’t heard. ‘Civil unrest’ has a simmering component to it. … In 1992 it did get out of control, and there were people who took advantage of that and didn’t act lawfully. Where were you when it began? In 1992, I lived at 79th Street between Normandie
Do you think the uprising set the stage for the beginning of “black flight” from Oakwood? No, I don’t. What caused people to leave Oakwood was when developers came in and began offering large sums of money to people who had owned their home for years. When parents passed away, many families sold the properties and took the money that developers were offering. But I also think that many people left because of what happened after the unrest. A lot of the young men saw an opportunity to move out due to fear of harassment and being unfairly detained by the police. And others who might have been involved in gangs in the past moved away because they wanted to get a fresh start.
Oakwood community leader Naomi Nightingale Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue [about eight blocks from Normandie and Florence avenues, one of that night’s key flashpoints]. I had planned to go out to dinner with my sister and we saw several police cars parked along Florence. ... After we left the restaurant, I heard gunshots and saw people running up and down the street yelling and screaming. When I got home I watched [truck driver] Reginald Denny getting pulled out of his truck. At the time I didn’t know how far this was going to go. When you have that kind of unrest, people aren’t thinking clearly. There’s no rational thought during a civil unrest. But I also remember people coming out to sweep up the glass and clean up after it was all over. Did the civil unrest change you? I’ve been working on social justice and civil rights issues since I was 18 years old. The disappointment for me is that I’m still fighting the same issues.
Where did everyone go? Many families that I know who sold their homes moved to Lancaster and Palmdale. They found that homes out there were less expensive and they could try to start communities there. How has policing in Venice’s Oakwood neighborhood changed since 1992? There was very little mutual, respectful engagement at that time. Now there have been some changes. We have had more access to the police department, but because officers change so much it’s hard to establish continuity and a standard of respectful engagement. Unfortunately, there’s still a certain level of mistrust. What should we learn from the events of 1992? Elected officials and community leaders need to be continually involved in discussions with each other. People in power need to look at the decisions they make and how they will affect people long-term, and citizens should be voting for and electing people who are more in line with their concerns.
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submit plans for the new work. The builder has applied for the new permits and is in the process of obtaining the required clearances from city agencies.” Because the bungalows are located in a state-designated coastal zone, Henson must obtain a coastal development permit before any restoration work can be done. “It’s our understanding that the city has determined the entire project needs coastal clearance,” said California Coastal Commission spokeswoman Noaki Schwartz. “The project would need a coastal exemption or a local coastal development permit from the city, both of which can be appealed to the commission.” Henson declined to comment on whether she feels the bungalows should get a historical preservation designation, noting that the original architecture has already been altered. Berstein said a structure’s cultural and historical ties to a particular neighborhood or era are elements that the commission typically considers when granting historic preservation. “Since 1962 there has always been recognition that [historic status] is not only about architectural significance but also the social and cultural history of the city,” he said. *** Standing with cousin Alvin Christman outside her grandmother’s former home during the protest, Valentine said she wants a historical designation and enumerated other reasons to maintain the home’s original structure. “The younger generations in Venice need to know the neighborhood’s history, and also people of color who grew up in Venice but are no longer here because they can’t afford to live here anymore,” she said. “They would be proud to know that there’s still some history here.” During and after the protest, many Venice newcomers approached Valentine
to inquire what they could do to help. Seeing “new” Oakwood — young, affluent and mostly white — meeting and strategizing with older African-Americans who have deep local roots gave encouragement to Kaplan. “We see the result of the interactions between the two cultures. This is why it’s important to keep these structures the way they are to preserve this wonderful history,” said Kaplan. “What I saw today was people coming together,” said Valentine. “People really care about this community, and I think we can get things done.” What troubles Henson is that no one associated with the protest has reached out to her to voice their concerns. “I really don’t know what the protesters want because no one has contacted me. Not a single letter or phone call,” she said. “I’ve never spoken to them, and I find that very strange.” Henson is having second thoughts about living in the home, which she and her husband planned to do at some point. “We have very good intentions for the property. But now, after the protest, I don’t know how our neighbors might see us,” she said. Nightingale says Oakwood residents are friendly and welcoming, “but we are hesitant and skeptical about how some people who move into the community will be involved in our community,” she said. “Even though they might have read about the history, they haven’t lived it.” But Kaplan saw something at last month’s demonstration that distinguishes it from most other Venice disputes and protests. “People came together to celebrate something, not just to protest,” she said. Prestup encourages homeowners and advocates of historic preservation to act quickly when they want to keep a building or home intact. “Don’t wait until it’s sold,” she cautioned.
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Freaks Out Displaced by murky real estate dealings, the Venice Beach Freakshow celebrates one last hurrah By Beige Luciano-Adams Venice Beach Freakshow paterfamilias Todd Ray is adamant this story should be about celebrating the Freakshow — its history and import to an iconic and inclusive boardwalk counterculture. He wants their closing party this Sunday — from noon to 6 p.m., and you are totally invited — to reify that legacy and connect the community. He does not want this story to be about his most recent landlord, a shell investment group reportedly summoned at the behest of tech giant Snapchat, which has been infamously gobbling up chunks of Venice real estate for its ever-expanding offices. “We worked really hard over the last 11 years to transform our part of the boardwalk into a magical and wondrous family place,” Ray said. “I’m on the boardwalk all the time, talking to everybody. I’m interacting with them and their families. What they come for — it’s the creative energy, it’s freedom, it’s art, it’s music. They come because they want to experience people who are living a free life.” A 2012-14 AMC reality TV series about the Venice Beach Freakshow brought this
colorful extended sideshow family — the Tallest Man in America, Wolf Boy, Ray’s fire-eating daughter, a two-headed turtle and the Bearded Lady — to viewers around the world. But Ray’s story is tied up with the other remnants of a kaleidoscopic West Coast
instructed to send new rent checks to Snapshot Partners, LLC. Previous media reports have linked Snapshot to Snapchat, the latter having a rumored first right-of-refusal on the entire three-story Ocean Front Walk property where the Venice Beach Freakshow is
“You can buy the property, but you can’t buy Venice Beach and its spirit.” — Venice Beach Freakshow founder Todd Ray lifestyle, one that many see as imperiled by the insistent creep of tech office colonization.
housed. Filings with the California Secretary of State show Snapshot Partners is headed by Michael Schlesinger, an office-focused real estate investor who Eviction Day runs Cambra Realty in Beverly Hills. After appealing to as many higher Calls and emails to Schlesinger were not powers as he could find, Ray and his returned by press time. family of performers are being pushed out Ray says that when he asked to renew of their home in the 900 block of Ocean his lease, as was typical every five years, Front Walk. the new owners declined. Desperate to “A good while back I was told by the last save his family business, he reached out building owners that Snapchat was buying to L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin’s the building,” Ray said in his honeyed office, which sent the case to a city Southern drawl, adding that he was planning commissioner, who ultimately
put him in touch with an elusive Snapchat communications rep. Ray said he tried every angle, even offering to lease the space after the proposed two-year renovation period. “The owners sent their lawyer after me … said if I’m not out by April 30 they’ll sue me for potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars. So I told the lawyer, I said, ‘Why are you being so aggressive?’ And he was basically telling me I’m not sophisticated at their level of business. The guy was just a jerk to me,” Ray said. Snapchat did not return our request for comment. According to Ray, the Snapchat rep denied any ownership relationship to Snapshot Partners, saying the tech company just leases space from the LLC.
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Snapchat’s Venice takeover is reality laced with myth, as constant rumblings circulate about new popups and sightings — even after the company issued a statement in March appearing to put the brakes on its Venice expansion. (Continued on page 18)
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about daily offerings. My companion and I both found starters that were irresistible, so we began with a mushroom salad, classic French onion soup and a crabcake with green salad on the side. Crabcakes can be subtle when the seafood flavor shines, or a vehicle for huge amounts of Old Bay or Louisiana seasoning. As might be expected, this one was on the mild side. Made with blue crab, just enough binder to keep it together and lightly breaded with herbed crumbs, it was an effective dish that fit the understated European style of the restaurant. The other cold dish we ordered was a mushroom salad — and by that I do not mean a salad topped with mushrooms, but a tall stack of very fresh mushrooms in a delicate creamy herb dressing. The only other thing on the plate was a few slices of tomato, which were a fruity complement to the slightly musky fungi. Despite the caricature that French preparations involve heavy or rich sauces, there are many that are simple and just focus on the excellence of good ingredients. This was one of them, and it’s the kind of thing you never get tired of. The rich and hearty side of French cooking was well
represented by the bowl of French onion soup, which arrived with a thick crust of gruyere cheese that was toasted crisp over a molten layer. It’s the quality of the broth that makes this dish, and a proper one is boiled down from beef bones so it is a rich and intense foil for the onions and cheese. A bowl of this looks small, but it’s so rich that you can easily make a light meal of it. That’s what my companion did, though she generously allowed me to nibble a few spoons of it. As I mentioned at the start, I was focused on something else: challenging the kitchen to make me love calves’ liver. There were other things on that chalkboard that I knew I would appreciate — trout amandine for one and roast duck with honey ginger sauce for another — and the salmon salad that was delivered to a neighboring table looked great, but liver is on menus so rarely that I just had to try it. What arrived was two large slices of meat topped with a mix of parsley, sautéed shallots and a bit of garlic. Most Americans think of parsley as garnish for a plate rather than something you actually eat, but this style of topping (called persillade) is one (Continued on page 20)
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we can trade off bites. (My companion on this trip didn’t qualify, as she seemed slightly appalled that I had ordered it and turned down the sample that I generously offered.) I’ll be back to Le Petit Café, too. The starters we shared were superb, and if they can do so well with an ingredient I don’t usually enjoy, I can only imagine how much I’ll enjoy their filet with pepper sauce or roast duck.
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Light and bright front unit in a small quaint English cottage-style complex. This two level, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath unit, opens to its inviting living room, with hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace and French doors leading out to the brick patio. As you head upstairs, you will find both light filled bedrooms with the master bedroom with a large walk-in closet and master bath. 2 assigned parking and overhead storage. $619,000
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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases ConteMporary living Silver Strand penthouSe “Experience this inspired contemporary home’s artfully landscaped front courtyard and fine exterior detailing,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The heart of the home is the open chef’s kitchen boasting stainless steel appliances and a central island. Sliding doors open to a generous patio in a lush yard. Energy efficient triple-paned windows are throughout the home, accenting the warm walls and wood floors. The generous master suite and three additional bedrooms complete this Westside residence.”
“An amazing two-story, three-bedroom penthouse with Marina views is located on the coveted, renovated Silver Strand in Marina del Rey,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This corner unit offers soaring ceilings, oversized living areas, and dark hardwood floors. The master bedroom has ample storage and a luxurious master bath. A spiral staircase leads up to the spacious extra loft. The unit also features two side-by-side parking spaces, two fireplaces, and an in-unit washer and dryer.”
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“This exceptional modern-industrial style home has been exquisitely redone with impressive sleek design and top quality throughout,” says agent Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “Sitting on a hill overlooking all of Los Angeles, this spacious home offers fabulous jetliner and city views, three bedrooms, and three baths. An inviting view deck and outside patio, incredible attention to detail, and high end finishes, complete the home. Enjoy the best in contemporary and sophisticated living.”
“Relish in incredible Marina harbor and channel views from this lovely three-bed, two-bath home, located in the coveted Center Tower South of Marina City Club,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Enter into a spacious great room that leads to a large patio. The open kitchen boasts granite counters, custom cabinetry, stainless appliances and recessed lighting. Both bathrooms have been updated. Other features include recessed lighting, wood and tile floors, in addition to floor-to-ceiling windows.”
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Home Looking Drab? Boosting Curb Appeal Is Easy And Worth It Improving the curb appeal of your home will not only bring a smile to your face when you pull up after a long day, but it will leave you smiling all the way to the closing table. Boosting the exterior aesthetic of your home adds to your enjoyment, but also can dramatically improve the value at resale. By focusing on the three main areas of your home’s exterior, you’ll be proud no matter who is driving by. Improving the driveway, garage, and walkway In most homes, the driveway and the garage comprise a significant portion of the home’s curb appeal, yet they are often overlooked by homeowners. Ensuring your driveway is in good condition and free of weeds will automatically freshen the exterior — edging your driveway with coordinating stones or pavers can also enhance the appeal. Also, take some time to inspect your exterior walkway. Is it in good condition? Does it enhance the other exterior features? Upgrading a walkway with pavers or flagstones is relatively inexpensive and
can dramatically change the way you feel walking up to your front door. Garage doors can also set the tone for a home’s appearance. Consider touching up garage door paint or replacing your door altogether. With a wide variety of materials to choose from, a new garage door can transform your home’s exterior. Doors are available in wood, steel, and fiberglass with countless choices in design and color. Attending to your home’s exterior A home with siding and paint in good condition that blends well with the neighborhood and surrounding landscape will offer a more serene experience. Even if your paint is in good condition, consider power washing the exterior to remove dirt and grime that can diminish its appeal. Renting a power washer for the weekend is inexpensive but can reap massive rewards in how your home looks and feels. Small changes to the entryway can have a dramatic impact on visitors. Replace broken or rusted lighting fixtures, update door hardware, and embrace symmetry
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at the entry point. Even the simple act of repainting your front door with a fresh shade can add tremendous appeal. Installing additional lighting along a walkway or dark areas can also enhance these exterior spaces. Luscious landscapes Landscaping is one of the primary ways to make a dramatic impact on how your home looks. Improvements in landscaping are thought to return about 4 to 5 times your investment when it comes to selling your home. To maximize your time and investment, first, assess what of your existing landscape can be used or improved. Trim overgrown bushes, prune trees and refresh mulch or other ground covering. Peeling back the overgrown exterior can attract some unwanted attention to your home — consider purchasing home insurance riders to protect any belongings not covered in your policy. Adding plant beds to feature climate appropriate plants will help you maintain your landscape with less hassle and will
enhance the natural beauty of your lot. Choose annuals to add bright pops of color, either in beds or matching planters at the front of your home. Lastly, attend to your lawn. Patch dead areas with sod or seed and ensure you are caring for your lawn using recommended methods -- mow regularly, use fertilizers and weedicides as needed, and make sure your clean up after any pets. Stubborn bare patches can be transformed into unique flower beds or improved with alternative ground cover, such as ivy, in areas where it is too shady for many types of grass. With some simple and inexpensive fixes, you can create an exterior that you are not only proud of but that you enjoy spending time in. Not only will this improve your happiness in your home, but it will also reap benefits when you’re ready to move someplace new. ThIs week’s quesTIon wAs Answered by
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legal advertising FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 057076 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Kimship 3850 Wade St. Los Angeles, CA. 90066 Kimberly Turo 3850 Wade 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 03/2017. 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)). KIMBERLY TURO Title Owner This statement was filed with the county on March 6, 2017 Argonaut published: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 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 2017 074531 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Thronn Sk8brds 2) Thronn Skateboards 2554 Lincoln Blvd. #659 Venice, CA. 90291 Antonio Dos Passos Jr 2554 Lincoln Blvd. #659 Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2017. 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 Antonio Dos Passos Jr Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 23, 2017 Argonaut published: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2017 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 2017 078294 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Title Homes 13200 Pacific Promenade #249 Playa Vista, CA. 90094. 7500 Rialto Blvd. Bldg 1 suite 250 Austin, TX. 78735 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)). SUSAN K. THOMAS This statement was filed with the county on March 29, 2017 Argonaut published: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2017 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 2017 078419 The following person is doing business as: West Los Angeles Living Word Christian Center 6520 Arizona Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Registered owners: West Los Angeles Living Word Christian Center 6520 Arizona Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90045. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/1995. 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 E. Burno. Title: CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 29, 2017 . Argonaut published: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 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 2017 083768 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gray House Holdings 12777 W. Jefferson Blvd. Bldg D suite 300 Playa Vista, CA. 90066. Gray House Holdings LLC 5815 Seahorse Ct Playa Vista, CA. 90094. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true 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)). GRAY HOUSE HOLDINGS LLC This statement was filed with the county on April 4, 2017. Argonaut published: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 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 2017 087842 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Lendgenuity 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Resmac Inc 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton Fl. 33487. 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)).RESMAC INC. Title President NELSON S. HAWS This statement was filed with the county on April 7, 2017 . Argonaut published: 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 2017 089662 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Silicon Beach Homes LLC 13900 Marquesas Way suite 6003 Marina del Rey CA. 90292 Silicon Beach Home LLC 3700 Pacific Ave. Marina del Rey CA. 90292 This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/2017 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 Silicon Beach Homes LLC Title Managing Member Erin P. Alls Argonaut published: April 17, 20, 27, May 4, 2017 . NOTICEIn 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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legal advertising FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 092950 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Green Beach Company 5820 Compass Dr. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Solid Gold Yacht Inc. 5820 Compass Dr Los Angeles, CA. 90045. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. 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)). SOLID GOLD YACHTS INC. This statement was filed with the county on April 12, 2017. Argonaut published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2017. NOTICEIn 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.
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: Cynthia Chue-Woo Yoshikawa. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 20, 2017. Argonaut published: Apri l 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017 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 2017 101478 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Centro De Accion Legal 1801 Century Park East suite 2300 Los Angeles, CA. 90067.2) Centro De Accion Knight Law Group LLp 1801 Century Park East suite 2300 Los Angeles, CA. 90067 This business is conducted by an limited liability. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2017. 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)). KNIGHT LAW GROUP LLP Title Manager Leon Boyer This statement was filed with the county on April 20, 2017. Argonaut published: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017 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 2017 096894 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Vega, 19951 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, County of Los Angeles. Registered owner: Stefanie Vega, 19951 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/11/2012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Stefanie Vega, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on April 17, 2017. Argonaut published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2017. 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 2017 101473 The following person is doing business as: Tikitibu 13101 Washington Blvd. suite 107 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. 13428 Maxella Ave. #633 Marina de Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Cynthia Chue-Woo Yoshikawa 11964 Mayfield Ave. apt 101 Los Angeles, CA. 90049 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement
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FiCTiTiOUS BUSiNESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 103709 The following person is doing business as: Robinson Ranch LTD 578 Washington Blvd. suite 914 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Registered owner(s) Randall Robinson 578 Washington Blvd. suite 914 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 09/2016. 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: RANDALL ROBINSON Owner. This state-
ment was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on April 24, 2017. Argonaut published: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017 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 2017 087859 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Resmac 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Palm Beach County Resmac Inc. 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton Fl. 33487. 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)). RESMAC INC. Title President NELSON S. HAWS This statement was filed with the county on April 7, 22, 27, May 4, 11, 2017. Argonaut published: 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 NUMBER BS168515 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner (name) Caryn Waara Doran to Caryn Marie Doran filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)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: July 18, 2017 Time: 10AM. Dept.: 44 room 418 The address of the court. 111 N. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012 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 27, 2017 Mark A. Borenstein, Judge
of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut April 13, 20, 27, May 5, 2017 SUMMONS (FAMilY lAW) (CiTACiON JUDiCiAl) CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso) HF16812038 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Oscar E. Norman i and Does 1 to 5 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Cynthia L. Norman You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesza por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumpilmiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, pueda llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpia con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en cantacto con la corte o el colegio de abagados locales The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Stanislaus County Superior Court 24405 Alameda St room 108 Haywood , CA. 94544 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Date (Fecha): April 18, 2017 Clerk (Secretario), by Mildred Mijares Deputy (Adjunto) Argonaut Newspaper April 13, 20, 27, May 5, 2017
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Thomas Francis Harvey IV Jan. 4, 1958 – Arpil 18, 2017
Thomas Francis Harvey IV passed away on April 18 with his wife, Julie Ross, by his side in Playa del Rey. He was 59. Tom was born on Jan. 4, 1958, in Chicago, Ill., to Patricia Fagan and Thomas Francis Harvey III. He moved to Los Angeles in 1987 to continue his long and successful career — most notably with AON Insurance, where he was highly respected for his work ethic and professionalism by all who knew him. He leaves behind many dear friends from that industry and his Playa del Rey community, all of whom miss his good humor already. Tom loved his country and his country music. He loved any sports team from Chicago, but his true sports love was the Blackhawks, a passion he shared with his sister and niece. Tom was particularly moved by Jim Cornelius’ singing of the Star Spangled Banner before Hawks games at United Center. He would often come up with an excuse to leave work early to be home for the song and puck drop. Most often his excuse was he had to drop something off at Joe’s office at the airport. (Joe, you were used!) Tom would rush into the house and stand in front of the TV with his hand over his heart, often with tears in his eyes.
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Tom is survived by his wife, father, sister Aileen Harvey, niece Emma Harvey, cat (Freeway), and dogs (Abby, Peyton and Maia). Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 7390 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester.
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)). DELSTER P. DAVIDE OWNER This statement was filed with the county on April 11, 2017 . Argonaut published: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017. 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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Tom also loved golf on Saturdays and traveling to Chicago, Hawaii and Ireland with Julie as much as possible. He loved being in his home with his wife, cat and dogs. He supported the Wounded Warrior Project and any animal rescue.
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Music Without Borders Venice’s John Beasley joins Quincy Jones for an international celebration in Cuba
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Taking an introvert to a party can be a challenge. On the other hand, if it’s a Fourth of July party, you know where to find him: hiding in the bathtub with the dogs. I actually have personal experience in this area. Like you, I’m an extrovert — which is to say a party host’s worry isn’t that I won’t have anyone to talk to, it’s that I’ll tackle three people and waterboard them with sangria till they tell me their life story. Also like you, I have a boyfriend who’s an introvert. For him, attending a party is like being shoved into
an open grave teeming with live cockroaches — though, compassionately, it also includes an open bar. This isn’t to say introverts are dysfunctional. They’re not. They’re differently functional. Brain imaging research by cognitive scientist Debra L. Johnson and her colleagues found that in introverts, sensory input from experience led to more blood flow in the brain (amounting to more stimulation). The path it took was longer and twistier than in extroverts and had a different destination: frontal areas we use for inward thinking like planning, remembering and problem-solving. So, introverts live it up, too; they just do it on the inside. Extroverts’ brain scans revealed a more direct path for stimuli — with blood flowing straight to rear areas of the brain used for sensory processing, like listening and touching. They also have less overall blood flow, translating (in
combination with a different neurochemical response) to a need for more social hoo-ha to feel “fed.” Sometimes, you’ll really want your boyfriend there with you at a party — for support, because you enjoy his company, or maybe just to show him off (kind of like a Louis Vuitton handbag with a penis). But understanding that “shindigs” give his brain a beating, consider whether you could sometimes take a friend. When he accompanies you, maybe set a time limit and be understanding if he and the dog retreat to the den. Sure, mingling makes you feel better, but pushing an introvert to do it is akin to forcing an extrovert to spend an entire week with only the cat and a fern. Before long, they’re on with the cable company. Tech support: “What seems to be the problem?” Extrovert: “I’m lonely! Talk to me! Have you ever been arrested? Do you think I should go gluten-free?”
Rubbin Hood I grabbed my boyfriend’s phone to look something up, and I found a Google search for local massage places that offer “happy endings.” He says that he and his friends were just goofing off. Am I an idiot to believe him? — Disturbed His “goofing off” is reminiscent of the “but I was just curious!” web searches that juries hear about — stuff like: “Does arsenic have a flavor?” “How much antifreeze does it take to kill a 226.5-pound man?” “Who’s got the lowest prices on shovels and tarps?” Sure, it’s POSSIBLE that your boyfriend is telling the truth — that he and his buddies were searching out massage parlors RIGHT NEARBY! just for a giggle. To determine how likely it actually is, consider
that people don’t behave randomly. We’re each driven by a varying combo of personality traits — habitual patterns of thinking, emotion and behavior that are relatively consistent over time and across situations. For example, an introvert will not suddenly become a party animal (unless we’re talking the taxidermied kind that’s stuck into the “fall leaves” centerpiece). Research by evolutionary psychologists David Buss and Todd Shackelford found three personality traits that are strong “predictors of susceptibility to infidelity.” One is narcissism: being self-absorbed, admiration-seeking, empathy-deficient and prone to scheming user-hood. Being low on “conscientiousness” is another — reflected in being disorganized, unreliable and lazy, and
lacking self-control. Last, there’s “psychoticism,” which, despite its Bates Motel-like moniker, reflects a con artist-like exploitativeness, impulsivity and lack of inhibition — not necessarily exhibiting those things while going all stabby on some lady enjoying a shower. Consider whether your boyfriend’s “just Googling for kicks!” claim is odd and uncharacteristic or whether it’s part of a pattern reflecting one or more of the lovely cocktail of traits above. Patterns of behavior predict future patterns of behavior — for example, trying to get you to believe that he only goes to strip clubs for the music and that he really was just working late with his boss, who seems to have developed quite a thing for body glitter.
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I’m a woman in my 30s. I love parties and talking to people — and thank God, because I attend networking events for work. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is an introvert, hates talking to strangers, and loathes “shindigs.” How do we balance my longing to go to parties with his desire to stay home? — Party Girl
John Beasley is music director for UNESCO’s International Jazz Day By Christina Campodonico
Sunday is International Jazz Day, and musicians from all over the world will be celebrating in Havana, Cuba. Fortunately, you don’t need a passport to see it. The event is being livestreamed at jazzday.com. Leading the musical operation will be Grammy-nominated Venice pianist, composer and arranger John Beasley, who serves as music director for the UNESCO-sponsored world event co-chaired by jazz legend Herbie Hancock. Beasley got the Grammy nod for his band’s homage to Thelonious Monk on Vol. 1 of their self-titled album “MONK’estra” and he’s played with Hancock, Miles Davis, Chaka Khan and even for the Obamas at the White House (for which he earned an Emmy nomination). In Cuba, he’ll direct more than 50 musicians from around the globe, among them Quincy Jones and Miles Davis band alum Marcus Miller. Being held at Havana’s historic Gran Teatro de la Habana Alicia Alonso (home to the National Ballet of Cuba), the event pays tribute to Dizzy Gillespie with a centennial celebration of the jazz great’s birth and a fusion of international music styles honoring Cuba’s Afro-Cuban contributions to jazz. “The idea, always with these
Jazz Days, is to pair different musicians together from all over the world, so we can demonstrate diversity and communication through music,” says Beasley, who has music-directed the event since its 2012 inception at UNESCO’s world headquarters in Paris. “The Cuban musicians will be demonstrating what they are known for, but we’re also mixing in Americans and Europeans.” That means a Korean singer could be singing in Spanish, while a Lebanese pianist backs her and a Cuban rhythm section pulls off a sick beat, cites Beasley as one example. Beasley also emphasizes the diplomatic power of the event as a way to break down barriers between cultures and countries. “It’s a way to show the world that we celebrate our differences as well as embrace them,” he says. “I find that there’s so much fear particularly the last year — the campaign. Everybody seems to be threatened by all this beautiful humanity. ... And this is a way to show that you should not be threatened by it. This is all good stuff. People are people are people are people, just like a groove is a groove is a groove and a song is a song is a song.” International Jazz Day streams live at jazzday.com starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 30.
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, April 27 Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument Dedication, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Seventy-five years after the forced removal and incarceration of JapaneseAmericans, locals dedicate a monument at the corner of Venice and Lincoln boulevards, where locals were bused away. Following the dedication, organizers host a bento box lunch fundraiser from noon to 2 p.m. at Hama Sushi, 213 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 396-8783; venicechamber.net Westchester United Methodist Women Interfaith Day and Salad Luncheon, 10:30 a.m. The program features an adaptation of “Guys & Dolls” by the Cup of Water Players. Lunch begins at noon. Westchester United Methodist Church, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester. $12 donation. RSVP. (310) 670-3777 Cal Yacht Club Luncheon, noon. Local public officials discuss “The Hard Work Towards a Cleaner Marina” following a buffet lunch. California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $20. Reservations required. (310) 823-4567; reservations@calyachtclub.net 5th Annual Cinema at the Edge Festival, 5 p.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Screening domestic and international films from over a dozen countries, this festival celebrates independent films with a distinct vision and voice from all genres. Check website for movie schedule. Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. $12 to $150. edgemarcenter.org Sip & Play Happy Hour and Game Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Marina Marketplace hosts a festive evening of table and jumbo floor games, happy hour drink and appetizer specials and live music from local performers. This week guitarist Vadim Brunell performs Latin jazz. Marina Marketplace, 2nd Level Terrace, 13450 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. villamarinamarketplace.com Death Café, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Death is not an easy subject to talk about, yet everyone is touched by it. This is an opportunity to talk about feelings, fears and anything else on topic without judgment or expectations. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org LAX Coastal Chamber Networking at Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ditch your pitch and meet other professionals in a casual setting. Networking allows people to get to know one another personally through group conversation before bringing up professional opportunities. Four Points by Sheraton, 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City. $10. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com Serving Up Comedy, 7 p.m. Featuring a new lineup of standup comics each week, the main show is followed by an open mic at 8:30 p.m. at The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover; suggested charity donation. (310) 823-5451; servingupcomedy.com
Weekend Navigator, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays through June 22. The Coast Guard Auxillary’s Weekend Navigator course is designed to give students the rudiments of navigation by using GPS and the back-up skill of navigation using charts, plotting tools and dead reckoning. The intent is to emphasize technique and not blind reliance on electronics. Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. $85. (310) 720-9911; abakalyar@ socal.rr.com
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The Deltaz, 9 p.m. The Deltaz bring blues, folk and country stylings to The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5 cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
“The Wonderful Things You Will Be” Book Reading, 11 a.m. From brave and bold to creative and clever, this rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. Activities follow the reading. Barnes & Noble, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 306-3213; barnesandnoble.com
Friday, April 28 Unkle Monkey, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Local favorites perform rock and reggae along with original music. Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902; hinanocafevenice.com Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. (Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Syd Straw, 8 p.m. With shows full of feisty, intense songs and hilarious anecdotes, Syd Straw is known to surprise and enthrall audiences. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com The Afronauts, 8 p.m. Live jazz followed by DJ Jedi spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, disco and dance at 10 p.m. in The Del Monte, plus Anthony Valadez in Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Saturday, April 29 42nd Annual Marina del Rey Halibut Derby, 5 a.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday. The Marina del Rey Anglers once again host the best fishing competition in town, with anglers of all ages and skill levels competing to win fishing trips to Alaska and Mexico and be immortalized in a photo with this year’s Miss Halibut Derby. Entry fee of $85 includes awards dinner and party. Event proceeds help support the MdR Anglers’ youth fishing programs and white seabass restoration efforts. (424) 229-1890; halibutderby.com Beneficial Bugs, 8 a.m. Insects can be excellent garden helpers, and now is the best time to introduce them into the garden. Experts explain which plants are best for maintaining these beneficiaries as well as what they do to
Westside Waldorf School Puppet Show, 10:30 a.m. Learn the philosophy of Waldorf education in a puppet show that’s informative for parents and entertaining for children. All ages. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org
Artists & Fleas, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Established as a marketplace to bring together emerging artists, indie designers, vintage collectors, enthusiasts and an alternative to a retail setting, Artists & Fleas provides a community gathering spot and hipster haven. Enjoy a day of fun in the sun with shopping and food trucks each second and fourth Saturday of the month. Westminster Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free. artistsandfleas.com
“Words to Live By,” noon to 3 p.m. Granting an opportunity to express through art, Dee & Hector present a workshop where participants can write, sketch, carve, print and exchange words that inspire. Each guest leaves with a collection of pick-me-ups created in the workshop. Hawthorne Arts Complex, 13040 Cerise Ave., Hawthorne. $25. aguacate.press Baby Item Swap & Shop, noon to 3 p.m. Donate baby/toddler items and shop around for what you need. Gently used or new items. Westchester YMCA, 8015 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. Free. (310) 981-5338; ymcaLA.org 18th Street Arts Center Pico Block Party, 1 to 5 p.m. Celebrating the cultural treasures of the Pico neighborhood of Santa Monica, this campuswide festival features live music, cultural dance performances, lowrider cars, open artist studios, food trucks, neighborhood organizations and an exhibition on the launch of “Culture Mapping 90404,” an interactive website collecting the cultural histories of the Pico neighborhood as told by its residents. 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., Santa Monica. Free. RSVP requested. (310) 453-3711; picoblockpartyspring2017.eventbrite.com The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles, 2 p.m. Known for lively and energetic
traditional music of Scotland, Ireland and the Shetlands, The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles perform hard-driving reels, strathspeys, beautiful airs and sweet waltzes. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8606; smpl.org Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a blues concert by Jimbo Ross and the Bodacious Blues Band. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Remembering the L.A. Riots, 4 p.m. April 29 marks the 25th anniversary of the 1992 L.A. riots. Guests can join for poetry, dance and discussion. Followed by a reception and opportunity to meet the artists. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Brad Kay House Concert, 7 p.m. Pianist, cornetist and composer Brad Kay has been dishing up ragtime and jazz for years. 732 Superba Ave., Venice. laughtears.com Kilter’s L.A. Debut, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Rising electronic music star Ned East (aka Kilter) is adding live performer (Continued on page 32)
Arts & Enlightenment Laemmle Live continues with Street Symphony, Jamie Lee Curtis and Denny Croy of McCabe’s Tickets for this Sunday’s Street Symphony concert at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center may be sold out, but Laemmle Live Program Director Sheryl Myerson says a short film about Street Symphony will be screened at every theater in the Laemmle chain between April 28 and May 4, before regular film showings. Produced by Upworthy, the two-minute film is intended to spread the word about the nonprofit’s mission: presenting concerts by professional musicians for homeless and prison communities, and raising awareness of homelessness with audiences who don’t mind mixing Elgar and Ellington with social enlightenment. That fits with Myerson’s vision. She originally conceived Laemmle Live as a monthly series of live chamber music performances that would refashion the Monica Film Center’s mezzanine lounge into a Westside version of a community arts salon. Launched in January, the series has so far concentrated primarily on classical offer-
L.A. Phil violinist and Street Symphony co-founder Vijay Gupta ings from Santa Monica school ensembles, but the spring/ summer schedule is a bit more diverse. On May 21, actress-turnedchildren’s-author Jamie Lee Curtis will read from her recently published, immigration-themed book “This is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From”; the reading will be augmented by an Orff early childhood music workshop. Student ensembles from Elemental Music and the Sound Roads Music School will offer chamber music programs on June 4 and July 23, respectively.
And come Aug. 13, veteran bassist and longtime McCabe’s Guitar Shop teacher Denny Croy will be joined by students and fellow McCabe’s instructors for what promises to be an eclectic concert. — Bliss Bowen Laemmle Live takes place monthly at Monica Film Center (1332 2nd St., Santa Monica) and is free and open to the public. Call (310) 478-3836 or visit laemmle.com/live for more information.
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to his accomplished studio production resume. Flanked by electronic drums and synth gear, Kilter’s limbs fly between keys, sample pads and drumstick duties. West End, 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. $10. kilterbeats.com
Sunday, April 30 Aqua Aerobics, 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Build strength and endurance during the early shallow-water workout or the later deep-water workout at the Santa Monica Swim Center, 2225 16th St., Santa Monica. $2.75 to $11. (310) 458-8700; santamonicaswimcenter.org/ adult-fitness Organic Gardening, 9 a.m. This class focuses on building soil health and problem solving using organic products and techniques. Armstrong Garden Centers, 3226 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 829-6766; armstronggarden.com Watercolor Journey with Timothy Kitz, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A taste of Kitz’s popular series for beginner and intermediate watercolorists, this three-hour class features exercises to hone compositional vision and teaches principles of color values, color mixing and brush work. Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.
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By Christina Campodonico L.A. choreographer Jacob Jonas got his start in dance as a teenager busking on the Venice Boardwalk, cutting his teeth with the Calypso Tumblers and the late street dance legend Vincent “Mr. Animation” Foster. “My heart has always been in the art form of dance,” says Jonas, whose unique brand of break dancing and ballet has earned him accolades in the press and sold out runs at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Now the 25-year-old Santa Monica local and founder of Jacob Jonas The Company is taking his passion for dance to the Santa Monica Pier, where this weekend he’s presenting a free dance festival entitled “To the Sea” in partnership with the L.A.-based dance film festival Dance Camera West. The two-night event, supported in part by city grants, features live dance performances curated by Jonas and film screenings curated by Dance Camera West. Montreal circus company Les 7 Doigts de La Main, commercial dance trio The Seaweed Sisters, American Ballet Theater dancer Jeffrey Cirio’s Cirio Collective and Michael Jackson choreographer Tony
Dancers from Jacob Jonas’ company are out to prove that dance is dope Testa are among the featured acts before sunset. Screenings start at dusk and include two dance film shorts as well as a dance-driven retelling of “Romeo and Juliet” in contemporary South Africa.
“To the Sea: Dance Concerts at the Pier” starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (April 29 and 30). Free, but RSVP at tothesea.eventbrite.com.
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“Live dance is visceral. Film is much more intimate. Putting the two together has been working really well,” Dance Camera West Executive Director Tonia Barber says of bringing in dance compa-
nies to perform in concert with original film programming. For Jonas, bringing together dance and film at the pier both merges his interests in dance and cinematography (his short film “Grey” will also screen at the festival) and is an appealing way to introduce concert, commercial and street dance to younger audiences. “So often we tend to want to look at dance in a theater,” says Jonas, noting how he rarely sees people his age at dance concerts because of performance venues’ high ticket prices and strict dress codes, “but there’s something about the rawness and energy of street performance. … The pier becomes a really great platform.” For dance, that is. The pier’s iconic status, beach setting and come-as-you-are vibe make it an ideal spot for attracting new and younger audiences. Jonas’ hope is that people will walk away thinking “dance is a really dope art form,” he says.
Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven Extravaganza, 3 p.m. Renowned pianist Hye-Won Cho performs an all-Beethoven program including the Twelve Contredanses, Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”) and Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor. Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 259-9604; ladso.org Santa Monica-Malibu Wine Auction, 5 to 9 p.m. This popular wine tasting and auction gala raises funds for the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, supporting local public schools. More than 30 restaurants or vineyards are represented. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. $150 to $225. smmwineauction.org Crystal Bowersox, 8 p.m. Singersongwriter Bowersox is known for her keen ability to shape narrative poetically and metaphorically, inviting listeners into her world with her songs. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com
Monday, May 1 The Setup Comedy Show, 8 p.m. Each first and third Monday of the month, you give a rotating comic a setup and they’ll make you laugh with
their genius ad-lib interpretation. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. World champion dance instructor Cristian Oviedo leads a beginner salsa class from 8 to 9 p.m. and a beginner bachata lesson from 9 to 10 p.m. followed by live music and social dancing until 2 a.m. West End, 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. $12. 21+. (310) 451-2221; facebook.com/westendsalsa
Tuesday, May 2 Marshall McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club, 6 p.m. This open reading club meets the first Tuesday of each month for literary discussions. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com The ASMBYC Homeport Regatta Pre-Race Seminar, 6:30 p.m. Tailored to novice skippers with basic boat-handling skills, this pre-race seminar features speakers discussing rules for the regatta and post-race activities. Race day is 9 a.m. Sunday, May 7. Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-9717; dryc.org
“What a Fish Knows” Book Discussion, 7:30 p.m. Presented by Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society, author Jonathan Balcombe combines science with storytelling to explore the colorful lives of the least understood and most exploited vertebrates on Earth. Balcombe explores fish perceptions, cognition, emotion, social behavior and cooperation, wrapping it in the context of our evolving relationships to fishes and their vital aquatic habitats. Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica. smbasblog.com
Wednesday, May 3 Venice Chamber Happy Hour, 6 to 8 p.m. This event is a casual opportunity to make new connections and build relationships within and outside of the chamber. The Lincoln, 2536 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10 requested donation. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Unkle Monkey Show, 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar with special guest appearances including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com
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The 5th annual Cinema at the Edge Festival is screening independent films at Edgemar Center for the Arts from Thursday to Sunday. edgemarcenter.org 18th Street Arts Center hosts its annual Pico Block Party from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Live music, lowriders and open art studios celebrate the neighborhood’s cultural history. 18thstreet.org The Santa Monica-Malibu Wine Auction fundraiser for local schools returns to the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows on Sunday, April 30. Last year’s raised $120,000. smmwineauction.org Last weekend student scientists from Santa Monica High School won the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, an academic competition that involved applying hard science to public policy. nosb.org
Record Store Day @ Record Surplus The Grammy-nominated California Feetwarmers provided a bouncy ragtime and early jazz soundtrack for Saturday’s 10th annual Record Store Day celebration at Record Surplus.
“A couple of times I just wanted to break out into a dance, but I figured that I’ll let the little kids do that,” said store owner Neil Canter. The California Feetwarmers tickled the toes and eardrums of more than 100 patrons who came out to peruse some 350 limited-edition vinyl pressings offered as part of the annual event celebrating independent records stores. Some were in line as early as 4:30 a.m., said Canter, who noticed that 45s of unreleased demos by The Smiths and PAGE 34 THE ARGONAUT April 27, 2017
The Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields Forever” / “Penny Lane” were among the day’s best-selling items, as were the reissued soundtracks for “Space Jam” and “Blade Runner.” For Canter, Record Store Day is not just about having enthusiastic patrons in the store, but also creating space for live music to make the day extra special. “I really enjoyed having the band in here. They were just so much fun and right on,” he said. “It makes you feel good when you have live music in the store.” — Christina Campodonico
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Obicà Mozzarella Bar on Broadway. smchamber.com Violinist and composer Chris Murphy is throwing a free record release party at Finn McCool’s on Wednesday, May 10. chrismurphymusic.com
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Fountain Theatre’s production of Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen” is a mashup of poetry, prose and multimedia Dinner Party Dalliance: “Kiss” @ Odyssey Theatre In the West Coast premiere of this Syrian melodrama by Guillermo Calderón, two couples meet for dinner to get the raging war off their minds, but a profession of love, a proposal and a kiss make for an unexpected turn of events. Opens Saturday (April 29) and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 18 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. (310) 477-2055; odysseytheatre.com
Punctuation Exploration: “!!!???!!!???!!!???!!!” @ Highways Performance Space No, that’s not a typo. Performance and film collective NoodleRice & Friends, choreographer Alex Shilling, and costume designer/ performance artist Maria Garcia present experimental works along with dance by Samantha Mohr and cinematography by Wes Cardino. One performance only: 8:30 p.m. Friday (April 28) at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org
Poetry for the People: “Citizen: An American Lyric” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Part of Center Theatre Group’s Block Party initiative to showcase the work of local theater companies, the Fountain Theatre’s stage adaption of Claudia Rankine’s poetry is a meditation on race in America and a fusion of poems, prose, movement, music and video images. Opens Sunday (April 30) and continues at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays through May 7 at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $70. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org (A preview performance on Friday, April 28, is pay-what-you-want).
Sleight of Hand: “Magic Monday” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Albie Selznick (“Smoke and Mirrors”) hosts a rotating cast of master magicians and variety acts each Monday. Opens Monday, May 1, and continues at 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 28 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (310) 3949779; santamonicaplayhouse.com
From Page to Stage: “Show Up” @ Willows Community School Some of the biggest names in young Hollywood — including Nathan Kress of “iCarly,” Froy Gutierrez of “Bella and the Bulldogs” and Chrissie Fit of “Pitch Perfect” — perform scripts written by fifth graders in the Young Storytellers program, which helps public school students translate their stories to theater or film. Stop by between 1 and 2 p.m. for food trucks, animation stations and storytelling activities before the benefit show. One performance only: 2 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Willows Community School, 8509 Higuera St., Culver City. $25+. youngstorytellers.com/showup
Art for Art’s Sake: “Harlequino: On to Freedom” @ The Actors’ Gang In this musical play written and directed by Tim Robbins (“Mystic River,” “The Shawshank Redemption”), a band of rogue actors battle with a Commedia dell’Arte expert for the soul of the Italian theatrical form. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and at 9 p.m. Fridays through May 6 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $30 to $34.99; pay what you can on Thursdays. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com Stranger in a Strange Land: “The Foreigner” @ Miles Memorial Playhouse Santa Monica Rep reboots Larry Shue’s Obie-winning play about a terribly shy young Brit — so much so that he pretends to hail from a foreign country and speak no English — in the Trump era. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays through May 20 at Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $15 to $60. (844) 486-2844; santamonicarep.org
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