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VOL 48, NO 18

NEWS

Local News & Culture

2018 ELECTIONS

The Arsenal Next Door Police link ‘ghost guns’ seized in Mar Vista to local burglaries and a Ballona Wetlands crime ring .............................................. 9

Anchors Away

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Westside Voter Guide A quick and dirty who’s who among local contests in the June 5 primary election...... 12

COVER STORY

Marina del Rey dock renovations threaten to give less affluent boaters the slip ........... 10

Invasion of the Mini-Burgers L.A.’s fastest-growing hamburger chain is all about variety and customization. .... 18

Three’s a Crowd at Venice High LAUSD auditions candidates for principal, hoping to balance equity and academic achievement ......................................... 10

THE ADVICE GODDESS But Can She Cook?

OPINION How the Developer Won Lessons from Santa Monica’s approval of a block-long building on Lincoln Boulevard .............................. 11

Reliable and Affordable The Playa del Rey Natural Gas Storage Facility is a community asset held to rigorous standards .............................. 11

Doesn’t matter — there are actually plenty of ways into a guy’s heart . ............. 28

Our National Family Album Library of Congress exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography spans 179 years of American life ............ 14

THIS WEEK Creative Resistance Mar Vista artists seize the moment with “Love is Action. Riot.” . ........................ 17

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Take an Architectural Tour of Venice .......... 29 On The Cover: “Brünnhilde,” a 1936 photograph among the 14 million images in the Library of Congress’ photo collection, reminds us that cat photos were a thing before the internet.

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L e tt e rs You Guys Got Played Re: “Venice Place Project Plays the Long Game,” News, April 26 Your news article announcing that Dan Abrams would undertake an environmental impact report for his hotel project gives the word “voluntary” a whole new meaning.

Just because a City Planning spokesperson “confirmed that the developer approached the city with the request for an EIR” doesn’t mean an EIR would not have been required.

At the zoning administrator hearing, the assembled development team had been unable to satisfactorily answer numerous material questions.

The project is only now resurfacing publicly, more than a year and a half since that ZA hearing. If Abrams were really doing the EIR voluntarily, wouldn’t it have made sense to get on with it way back then, rather losing all that time (and money)?

It sounds more like he tried to work the politics (take a look at the lobbying reports) but didn’t come up a winner, or he hasn’t been able to find financial

backing without clearing up this major problem.

Abrams’ PR people are obviously earning their keep, but the job of journalists is to look behind the curtain, not to test readers’ credulity.

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Take Care of Old Glory The flag in front of the Playa del Rey Post Office is torn and in tatters — just terrible. Perhaps a photo of it in The Argonaut would cause something to be done about this. My husband was a U.S. Marine, and I’m pretty certain he is turning over in his grave!

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Local Leaders Have Lost Touch Re: “Bullet Train Silence is Deafening,” Letters, April 19 Unknowledgeable and unresponsive government employees, whether they produce or not, still receive salaries, health insurance, retirement benefits, vacations and sick days ad nauseam.

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The Arsenal Next Door Police link ‘ghost guns’ seized in Mar Vista to local burglaries and a Ballona Wetlands crime ring

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Unregistered, self-assembled weapons like this AR-15 style assault rifle seized from a Mar Vista home are a “prolific problem” for law enforcement

By Gary Walker A cache of AR-15 style assault rifles, 45 high-capacity rifle magazines, 4,000 rounds of ammunition and a pair of loaded handguns seized from two convicted felons at a home in Mar Vista may have ties to local residential burglaries and criminal activity operating out of the Ballona Wetlands, according to police investigators.

The LAPD Pacific Division’s Pacific Crime Impact Team, a four-person unit that addresses major crimes on the Westside, located the guns during a

“Especially critical in this seizure was the fact that these were ghost guns, which are firearms that have no serial numbers and can be made by ordering individual parts then assembled at the kitchen table,” Setzer explained. “There is no registration involved, and thus a firearm can be ‘made’ that has no ownership paper trail.”

“Those guns are a prolific problem for us. We are buying and seizing these guns on a weekly basis in Southern California,” added Ginger Colbrun, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles

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“The way that people came in and out of there caught the attention of some of the neighbors and our patrol cars in the area.”

— Pacific Crime Impact Team Leader Tae Soon Kim probation check on Feb. 28 in the 3700 block of Barry Avenue, less than a block north of Venice Boulevard.

The five assault rifles recovered by LAPD and county probation officers are “ghost guns” — unregistered, homefabricated weapons without traceable serial numbers. The handguns included a MAC-11 machine pistol equipped with an illegal sound suppressor and a 9mm Smith & Wesson.

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James Setzer said keeping tabs on those prohibited from possessing firearms (as identified by the California Department of Justice) is one of the Pacific Crime Impact Team’s many duties.

branch of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Rick Walker, 51, and Shane Saffery, 47, were arrested in the sweep for alleged probation violations and being felons in possession of a firearm.

Walker was convicted of residential burglary in 1985 and domestic abuse in 1995, and according to a March 9 criminal complaint was required to register as a sex offender due to a violent felony conviction. He’s being held without bail and is scheduled to appear at the Airport Courthouse in Westchester on May 8.

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Dock Renovations Give Boaters the Slip

Upgrades to Wayfarer anchorages create uncertainty for less affluent boaters

By Gary Walker As part of a long-range plan to modernize and improve boating amenities in Marina del Rey, county officials have been replacing dilapidated docks that are not in compliance with federal and state laws, work that often requires boat owners to find another anchorage or temporarily store their vessels on land.

But not all boat owners are able to find or afford storage. Anxious of being displaced due to dock renovations, a group of boaters who dock at Wayfarer Apartments + Marina are taking their plight public after receiving what they describe as eviction notices on April 19.

When the Los Angeles County Small Craft Harbor Commission meets Wednesday in Marin del Rey, the boaters plan to ask commissioners to help them obtain an extension beyond the July 17 move-out date cited in the notices. But the situation may be more fluid than the boaters believe.

Wayfarer, which is owned by real estate development firm Legacy Partners, sent what they describe as courtesy letters to over 300 boaters with slips at their anchorage to apprise slip tenants of the impending dock renovations, which are slated to begin September.

“The courtesy letter was very clear, but we’ve sent out a clarification letter that states no formal notice has been issued,” said Legacy Partners Senior Managing Director Tim O’Brien. “We wanted to give boaters as much time as possible to make alternative plans. And we’ve agreed not to send any formal notices until we reach an

More than 300 boaters will be temporarily displaced from their slips at Wayfarer Apartments + Marina to accommodate renovations, but not all will be able to return agreement with Beaches and Harbors regarding the renovation of the docks.”

Formerly Mariners Bay, Wayfarer currently has 388 boating slips, but that

“Wayfarer said that after the renovations were completed, they would welcome back boaters who satisfied certain requirements, but at a higher slip rate.

“We’re very nervous about not knowing where to go.”

— boat slip tenant Guadalupe Merritt number will shrink to 311 after the renovations. After most dock improvements, anchorages usually lose slips because the trend is to accommodate wider boats.

Fewer slips is a concern for Guadalupe Merritt, a Wayfarer tenant. Because the slips will also be more expensive after the enhancements, she and others fear less affluent boat owners at Wayfarer might not be able to return.

With the number of boats that have to be relocated, it’s very scary. We’re very nervous about not knowing where to go,” Merritt said.

O’Brien acknowledged that slip rates will increase from an average of $15 per foot to $22 per foot.

“But we’ve owned the property since 2015, and we haven’t [previously] increased the rates on our boaters,”

he added.

Boat storage facilities in Marina del Rey say they can accommodate a good number of temporarily displaced vessels.

“We’ve had lots of calls from people who need to store their boats because of dock renovations,” said Emma Mather, the dock manager at The BoatYard on Fiji Way. “We have slips for 21-, 26-, 30- and 35-foot boats, and a 34-foot end tie for a catamaran.”

Merritt says Wayfarer has told boat owners that they will have specific requirements regarding the condition of their boats for all who return, and she feels that could exclude those who might not be able to afford upgrades or repairs.

“We understand that there has to be renovations, but there’s no guarantee that everyone will fulfill the requirements.

There’s no guarantee that you will have a place to fix up your boat,” she said.

O’Brien said the requirements will mirror the same as other anchorages in the marina and the renovations will be welcomed.

“In the long run, this will make for a longer-lasting, better and safer boating community,” he said.

The Small Craft Harbor Commission meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday (May 9) in the Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Call (424) 526-7777 or visit beaches.lacounty.gov/small-craft-harborcommission for more information.

Three’s a Crowd at Venice High

Candidates for principal must balance student equity and achievement

By Gary Walker Three candidates vying to become the new principal of Venice High School made one of their final pitches on Monday before a local constituency that will play a role in determining whether they will lead the 2,000-plus student school next school year.

More than 150 parents, faculty, students and alumni came to the high school’s gymnasium to hear from Gabriel Griego, Marguerette Gladden and Eileen Hiss, who are competing to replace Dr. Oryla Wiedoeft, who retired after suffering a relapse of a previous cancer diagnosis.

A school committee with faculty, students and parent representation will rank the candidates in the order that they would recommend them to Cheryl Hildreth, who heads the LAUSD’s Local West District, a regional office that oversees Westside schools.

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Holding a town hall to meet candidates for principal is unique to Venice High, said LAUSD spokesman Samuel Gilstrap.

The search to replace Wiedoeft comes at an important time in the school’s 93-year history. School administrators and teachers say there is more interest now in local families coming to Venice High and having the right person to continue that trend is crucial.

Wiedoeft was a popular school leader with parents who presided over an increase in the number of students taking advanced placement courses during her two years at Venice High. Test scores and enrollment also increased, but Wiedoeft spent her last days at the school under a cloud after a group of students accused her of making racially insensitive comments and firing a popular African-American counselor.

Hiss, an assistant principal at Sun Valley

pilot school Francis Polytechnic High School, talked about the challenges facing students when she addressed the audience.

“There has never been a more important time to be a school leader. We’re at a juncture that we’ve never been at before.

Education is the rock-solid bed of equity, and if we can’t get that right we’re in trouble,” she said.

Griego, principal of Bassett High School in La Puente, said he would motivate both parents and students to continue Venice High’s trajectory of academic achievement.

“And especially those students who aren’t achieving the way that they should.

That’s going to be my challenge,” he said.

“I’m up to it because I have a lot of experience, and I’ve been able to accomplish great things wherever I’ve been.”

Gladden, who is in charge of the freshmen academy at Manual Arts High School in Exposition Park, cited her willingness

to work outside her office, interacting with students and faculty on a regular basis.

“I would love to be a part of the Venice High School community. I’ve asked around about Venice, and it’s really great to see such parental involvement. I really hope that I can be a part of your family,” she said.

Venice High alumnus Eli Akiba, whose daughter is a senior, said there was one unasked question he would have liked to have heard answered. “‘Why Venice?’ ... You always hear people say Venice is different, and we are — not just at the high school,” he said.

“Our community is different too, so it’s going to take someone who’s the right fit.”

David Kent, a member of the school management council who was part of the selection committee that reviewed the candidates’ resumes, said Hildreth will make the final decision.

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Reliable and Affordable Energy for All With upgrades that exceed rigorous state standards, the Playa del Rey Natural Gas Storage Facility remains a community asset Some groups advocating to end the use of natural gas in California have recently Harriel is the SoCalGas regional public made claims that our Playa del Rey storage affairs manager for L.A.’s Westside. He’s facility is unsafe. That simply isn’t true. responding to “SoCalGas, It’s Time to The fact is, we have made significant Go,” an April 12 opinion piece critical of upgrades to our natural gas storage the company’s gas storage facility in Playa operations in Playa del Rey. For more than del Rey. two years we have worked with state agencies, assisted by leading experts, to At SoCalGas, we’re committed to introduce new safety enhancements, delivering affordable, reliable, clean and comprehensive inspections and advanced increasingly renewable energy to more monitoring technologies at Playa del Rey than 21 million Californians. and to improve communications with Local natural gas storage fields, like residents who live near the facility.

SoCalGas’ Playa del Rey Natural Gas SoCalGas has taken proactive steps to Storage Facility, play a critical role in ensure that all our storage facilities not maintaining the reliability of both our natural gas and electricity systems. Storing only meet but exceed the rigorous standards set by state regulators. At Playa natural gas locally protects families and del Rey, all of the wells at the facility have consumers from energy shortages and been undergoing a battery of tests that from seasonal and sudden spikes in the state regulators and independent experts at price of natural gas.

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the National Labs have called the most comprehensive in the country. These inspections are expected to be completed later this year.

The activists working to end the use of natural gas envision an all-electric future that would take away the rights of Californians to choose the energy they use in their homes and businesses. These policies would drive up energy bills, make housing more expensive and stall innovation.

Today, more than 90% of residents use clean natural gas to heat their homes and water, and people prefer natural gas for those uses because it is affordable and more reliable than electricity.

A recent poll conducted by the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) found that only 10% of voters in California would choose to buy an all-electric home, and 80% oppose making gas

appliances illegal.

A separate analysis by CBIA found that if homeowners were forced to swap out their natural gas appliances for all electric alternatives, the average household in Southern California would see their energy costs go up by more than $875 each year. Most homes would also have to undergo retrofits and unnecessary construction, costing thousands of dollars.

While some groups are in the businesses of spreading fear and misinformation, we are focused on making enhancements that promote safety and on programs and policies that reduce emissions and keep costs low for hardworking families and businesses. We have been working hand-in-hand with our neighbors in Playa del Rey for years, and remain committed to open communication that supports our collaborative community partnership.

How the Developer Won Three takeaways from Santa Monica’s approval of a block-long building on Lincoln Boulevard

By Tim Tunks Tunks is a longtime Santa Monica resident, designer and retired educator who wrote about the project in our March 8 issue.

The outcome was never really in doubt.

The victors had gained too much momentum before the opponents even took the field, and our goalie/referee was handcuffed during the final April 24 shootout.

Developer CIM Group’s plans to build a four-story apartment, restaurant and retail complex on the east side of Lincoln from Ashland Avenue to Wilson Place survived an appeal by neighbors, winning a unanimous Santa Monica City Council decision. 2903 Lincoln will move forward just as it was approved during a Planning Commission hearing on Jan.10, two years after the developer began working the approval checklists that various agencies and laws require.

One such law, the California Housing Accountability Act, provides a magic shield for qualifying projects that check all of its boxes. It’s a state law designed to facilitate residential construction by severely limiting local authority — in the case of 2903 Lincoln, hand-tying the council and commission from inserting common sense and local knowledge into the project design.

When my notice of a Jan.10 hearing arrived right before Christmas, I made an

The traffic plan to serve 47 apartments, a new restaurant and groundfloor retail defies logic appointment with the city to see the our safety for years to come. building plans — plans not generally To their credit, however, the city available until posted with the agenda a Planning Division staff members have few days before the hearing. been generous with their time and open in Obvious design flaws were horrifying. their discussions. Here’s some of what The underground parking garage and I’ve learned over the past four months: loading area opens directly to Lincoln, Lesson No. 1: The hearing notice date forcing southbound vehicles to make for Planning Commission approval is U-turns to enter and exiting vehicles to more than a year too late for additional U-turn if they’re heading south. common sense to enter the design “But our hands are tied,” say the plandevelopment process. Once the developer ners. “HAA does not require a traffic successfully navigates the shoals of analysis.” Because the Planning Division regulation to attain the Planning Departfeels forbidden by HAA to address such ment staff’s check list for approval, the issues, we’ll be stuck with another traffic window for project modification seals monster eating our time and threatening shut. The project is safe in port and

protected from future opposition, no matter its flaws.

Lesson No. 2: Santa Monica doesn’t have an updated city plan to properly accommodate inevitable residential and commercial growth in the next few decades. Without a good model for guidance, our city will continue to allocate valuable development opportunities to sprawling, land-wasting projects —buildings we’ll demolish in the future to make room for what we’ll really need.

(Well-considered modern high-rise buildings, anyone?)

Lesson No. 3: Regulations require reasonable pushback to define their limits.

HAA, along with similar regulations, has little case law produced from local government challenges. This gives developers too powerful a cudgel. At the April 24 hearing, the city attorney opined to the council that disapproval or new requirements for project modification at this stage could subject Santa Monica to serious financial loss from developer’s lawsuits.

Thus, “Our hands are tied” was the council’s unanimous conclusion.

So it will continue to be ‘Game Over’ for common sense opposition until members of the public get early access to development plans, while projects are still in their schematic design phases. Only then can “citizen science” help guide smarter development for our city.

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Emory Rodgers (D): This Culver City activist with no reported fundraising is trying to run a campaign to the political left of Lieu, calling for “the end of corporate personhood and the establishment of a human rights amendment.”

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Ron Bassilian (R): A Culver City resident, IT specialist and graphic novel author, Bassilian is a former Democrat who switched parties after Trump’s victory and is running to support the military, immigration reform, and new approaches to climate change. As of April 1, he’d raised and spent about $2,200.

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Her campaign has raised more than $539,000.

Frank DeMartini (R): A film producer whose campaign has raised about $30,000, he wants “to bring jobs and happiness to the people of the district,” and would change the Affordable Care Act by “opening up the insurance market on a nationwide basis.” He accuses Waters of being in the pocket of teachers’ unions.

Edwin Duterte (R): An investment advisor who has raised over $16,000, he wants to “move the pro-life message forward” and advocates zero-based budgeting, repealing the Affordable Care Act, involving the private sector in public education, protecting gun rights, controlling immigration and making English the nation’s official language.

Omar Navarro (R): A Torrance small business owner who also challenged Waters in 2016, Navarro has raised more than $210,000 with the help of conservative political guru and Trump ally Roger Stone. He wants to slash business regulations, cut taxes and limit abortion to cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s life is in danger.

Miguel Angel Zuñiga (G): A former Bernie Sanders delegate, Zuñiga says he quit the Democratic Party and joined the Greens after Sanders’ defeat due to what he calls “election fraud.” He has not reported any fundraising but is campaigning on homelessness prevention and singlepayer health care.

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Baron Bruno (I): A real estate agent in Marina del Rey running as an independent, Bruno ran against Assemblywoman Autumn Burke two years ago as a Libertarian. His priorities include public health and safety, job creation and investigating waste, fraud and abuse. He hasn’t reported any fundraising.

Mark Matthew Herd (L): The founder of the Venice Beach Libertarian Club and a four-term member of the Westwood Neighborhood Council, Herd opposes the state gas tax and accuses Allen of implementing “forced vaccinations.” He also hasn’t reported any fundraising.

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Steve Dunwoody (D): The veterans nonprofit executive and former Air National Guardsman has raised $23,000 and earned the backing of Bernie Sanders’ “Our Revolution” political action group. Achieving 100% renewable energy and singlepayer health care are among his top policy issues.

Breon Dupree Hollie (D): The 23-year-old entrepreneur is running on a campaign to stimulate economic development through real estate and business programs, tackle the homelessness crisis, and create “job opportunities for all.” He hasn’t reported any fundraising.

Tepring Michelle Piquado (D): A policy scientist with the Rand Corp. in Santa Monica, she came in second to Kamlager in the special election and is mounting a rematch with $152,000 in reported fundraising. Her priorities include the affordability of housing and health care, as well as education and climate change.

Glen Ratcliffe (R): A small business owner who grew up locally, he has a quality of life agenda focused on cutting taxes and reducing regulations on business, and ending what he calls “senseless, out of control development.”

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By Bliss Bowen Cute cat and dog pictures and videos seem to increase exponentially in response to the chaos of daily news, providing sweet momentary relief across social media. So it stands to reason that an exhibit of over 440 physical and digital photographs covering 179 years of American life would include at least one cat pic.

“Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America’s Library,” the Annenberg Space for Photography’s current exhibit, does not disappoint: a 1936 publicity photo shows a none-too-pleased feline dressed as Brünnhilde.

“I just started laughing when I saw it,” recalls curator Anne Wilkes Tucker. “You knew that was going to be included [and thrill] the cat lovers of the country. We don’t have an equivalent dog picture, I’m sorry to report.”

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words, the first selfie. As such, it illuminates photography’s role in chronicling American life, but Tucker says she also chose it because it represents American ingenuity; Cornelius built his own camera using opera glasses for a lens.

The exhibit’s most recent picture, says Tucker, was created by Catherine Opie at Elizabeth Taylor’s home around 2015.

In the image that gives the exhibit its title, taken at a Madison Square Garden — Anne Wilkes Tucker, exhibit curator poultry show in 1930, actress Isla Bevan holds a “Floradora Goose.” It’s a curious shot, capturing one of those amusing Library of Congress in Washington D.C., and entertainment. The “Icons” section moments when one social sphere rubs a process that required her to sit “for a includes the earliest known picture of against another. Despite its wholesomeweek to two weeks every month for a year Harriet Tubman as well as photos of ness, it calls to mind recent fashion and a half,” she says.

Abraham Lincoln, the Wright Brothers’ constructions like the controversial swan “That was great — I got paid to look at first flight, the 1937 Hindenburg crash and dress Bjork wore to the Academy Awards art,” she continues with a hearty laugh. “I the 1970 Kent State shooting. in 2001.That kind of time-leaping cultural had the best time. ... We got down to a list Robert Cornelius’ daguerreotype from resonance is part of what makes the of about 4,000, and that kept coming 1839, the year of photography’s invention, collection intriguing. down to the list that it is now.” is the earliest known self-portrait to exist “I’ve always been fascinated by pictures Organized in accordance with Library of in the history of photography — in other that in and of themselves don’t change, toric and modern, rural and urban, famous as well as anonymous photographers. She perused a million of the more than 14 million images housed at the

Congress collection priorities, sections of “Not an Ostrich” focus on facets of American life: politics, society, business, science, the “built environment,” arts

“I encourage people to think of the pictures as puzzles; the puzzle has to do with how history has changed around it.”

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[that] meant something at the time it was taken, but as history changes around it our response changes,” Tucker notes. “For instance, there is a picture of a very young Hank Aaron when he first started playing baseball for the Milwaukee Braves. It’s a very nice portrait, but it’s just a nice portrait. But over time, when Hank Aaron became the person who broke Babe Ruth’s record, then when we all look at that picture, we try to see in that young man this extraordinary talent that would make him this amazing person, you know?

“I encourage people to think of the pictures as puzzles; the puzzle has to do with how history has changed around it. Another picture, of the Ku Klux Klan, was taken in the 1920s when the Ku Klux Klan was reorganized … for people who before would have seen it as just historical, now it has a double resonance, historical and contemporary.”

During her almost 40-year tenure as curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from which she retired in 2015, Tucker helped the institution amass one of the country’s most distinguished photography collections.

Some of the women whose

photography she championed there are featured in “Not an Ostrich,” including Francis Benjamin Johnston, Dorothea Lange (whose Depression-era “Migrant Mother” photo of farmworker Florence Owens Thompson she calls “the most requested picture” in the collection), and Donna Ferrato.

“She got the minute that he hauls off and socks his wife in the face,” Tucker says of Ferrato’s “Behind Closed Doors.”

“It’s a powerful picture, but also that picture was part of what got Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act [in 1994].

There are pictures that changed history in that way.”

The humanity of some photographed moments surprised her, she admits, including one of telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell with a tetrahedronshaped kite made for his grandchildren (“a great mind doing something that fathers are doing all over the world”). She also singles out a sensitive portrait of jazz innovator Thelonious Monk, a shot of clotheslines strung between New York apartment buildings, and another Depression-era image of young girls competing to see who could

Bella Lewitzky Dance Company; Dan Esgro, 1970s.

Mother of seven among migrant farmers in California; Dorothea Lange, 1936.

Ku Klux Klan initiation rally in Washington D.C.; circa 1920s.

The world’s first selfie; Robert Cornelius, 1839.

“Floradora goose” at 41st annual Poultry Show, Madison Square Garden; 1930.

Jacqueline Bouvier and John Kennedy on their wedding day; Toni Frissel, 1953.

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Tucker says she tried to consciously “represent the fullness of the American population,” as well as the “various veins” of photography’s evolution as a fine art medium. The exhibit’s purpose is to heighten public awareness of the Library of Congress’ offerings; most of its photos will be posted on the LOC website. Tucker says symbols have been added to each exhibit photo that’s copyright free, to alert visitors they can download pictures they like at home.

“People on the West Coast think the Library of Congress is this building in Washington, but actually it’s this vast public archive that is readily available,” she notes. “That would make me really happy if people find pictures they like, and like enough that they want to own.”

“Not an Ostrich: And Other Images” is on view from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays through Sept. 9 at the Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City.

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“That was one of the weird things about the arrest — that it has a nexus to the

wetlands area. We’re finding out that there’s a criminal element in the wetlands, and we discovered that a handgun that was part of the seizure had been stolen from a home in Westchester,” Kim said.

In 2014, The Argonaut reported that a sweep of the 600-acre ecological reserve on the Marina del Rey side by Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station deputies uncovered a bicycle-theft ring and four stolen handguns.

The Mar Vista residence had been under surveillance for several weeks

before the impact team decided to move in.

“We’ve received a lot of radio calls about that location, so it was already on our radar,” Kim said. “The way that people came in and out of there caught the attention of some of the neighbors and our patrol cars in the area.”

Kim said it was too early to ascertain if the suspects are part of a larger gunrunning ring.

“It’s tough to say at the moment, but those are an inordinate amount of

weapons. He certainly could have been selling, but some people have that amount of weapons because they’re selling drugs,” Kim noted.

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Creative Resistance

Mar Vista artists seize the moment with “Love is Action. Riot.”

By Christina Campodonico The Mar Vista Art Walk may be less than three years old, but it’s already ingrained in the cultural fabric of Venice Boulevard.

A Carnaval-themed art walk in March brought out a parade of Brazilian dancers, local musicians jamming on street corners, painters working canvasses outside storefronts and the unveiling of a Victorian-style curiosities shop at 826LA. It felt like an evening in Manhattan’s gallery- and nightlife-rich Chelsea neighborhood, a native New Yorker told me.

While the blustery weather that evening certainly felt East Coast, the vibe was thoroughly Mar Vista — an organic mix of artistic expression and community pride that bubbles up from the character of the neighborhood.

The Mar Vista Art Walk began in December 2015 as a one-off grassroots collaboration between environmental nonprofit Green Communications Initiative and a band of local artists spearheaded by painter Mitchelito Orquiola. Now it’s a quarterly highlight of the Westside’s cultural calendar that’s helped put Mar Vista on the map as more than just Venice’s red-headed stepchild.

“The first art walk attracted 500 visitors,”

says Lenore French, president of Green Communications Initiative. “Now, we’re close to 3,000.”

Now the art walk is planting more permanent roots with its own brick-andmortar headquarters and event space. The Mar Vista Art Walk Community Gallery opens Friday in the former Buckwild Gallery space on Venice Boulevard just east of Beethoven Street.

After soft-launching in March with underwriting from German children’s books author Cornelia Funke (a.k.a. the J.K. Rowling of Germany), the new nonprofit MVAW gallery space celebrates its official opening with the unveiling of the political art show, “Love is Action. Riot.”

Curated by Mar Vista Art Walk social media manager Kenna Stout, founder of the online art platform The Radical F.E.W., “Love is Action” brings together artworks by seven L.A. artists, including Mar Vistan Erik Charlot and the Venicebased creative duo CANLOVE (who create colorful bouquets out of discarded spray paint cans) to explore how love can be a political act and how political art can be an act of love.

“We’re covering everything from blood

money and greed, to vandalism to Black Lives Matter and police brutality, to hope and inspiration,” says Stout.

Among the works on display are painter Gabe Gault’s pop art-style portraits of Martin Luther King Jr., Tupac Shakur and Parkland shooting survivor turned teenage activist Emma Gonzalez.

“Those three pieces together are really a conversation about what would our past icons and heroes of the Civil Rights Movement and street politics say now?

Our leaders are 17. What does that mean?” muses Stout, adding that she hopes the exhibit encourages visitors to reconsider what it means to be “political.”

“I hope people will come into the show and breathe in what the art community has been saying for years and pouring our hearts into,” she says. “Being ‘political’ is not frivolous. It is for so many a life-anddeath situation. Starting to act more political is and can be a radical act of love. … When you talk about politics, it can come from the heart.”

In addition to being a place where artists can explore big ideas through their art, French hopes the gallery can be an active hub for Mar Vista’s arts community and its locals.

“We hope to not just be exhibiting art,” says French, “but also activating the space for the community of artists.

So that would include things like networking events, workshops, practical matters like ‘How to price your artwork.’ … We hope to activate it and think of it as a community gallery — as a place where art and community can come together.”

Other ideas for enriching the space include setting up a booth where visitors can record oral histories and making the space available to artists for collaborations, meetings and informal hangouts.

“To have a space that’s ours — that’s designated as ours — it solidifies that sense of Mar Vista as a community of artists,” says French. “It’s a public announcement to the community at large that we’re here to stay. … It gives us a home.”

“Love is Action. Riot” opens from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday (May 4) and remains through May 20 at the Mar Vista Art Walk Community Gallery, 12804 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. Visit marvistaartwalk. org or check @marvistaartwalk on Instagram for updates.

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It turns out the peak is even higher than imagined — so high that, like, maybe the moon really is made of green cheese and we could put some on a yak patty.

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More than 97 Burgerim franchises have recently opened or are slated to open in California.

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A Marina del Rey location opened last weekend on Lincoln Boulevard just below Washington, following in the footsteps of another on Barrington Avenue along the edge of Mar Vista.

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Salads (panzanella, chopped, Caesar), chicken wings, and a grilled rib eye sandwich grace the menu, along with items for kids and scrummy-sounding desserts like marshmallow dream. Fries — regular and sweet potato —are also available, as are onion rings. At this point, why limit yourself?

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Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.

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“Situated on a tree-lined Kentwood street, this mid-century home blends sophistication and comfort in the perfect living space,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The large kitchen features granite countertops, hardwood floors, and a breakfast nook. A combined living and dining room is brightened by two sliding glass doors, which lead directly to the backyard. A spacious courtyard offers an outdoor fireplace, lush landscaping, and space ideal for entertaining.

Additional features include a wet bar, second living room, laundry room, and architectural staircase.”

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Open House Directory listings are published inside The Argonaut’s At Home section and on The Argonaut’s Web site each Thursday. Open House directory forms may be faxed, mailed or dropped off. To be published, Open House directory form must be completely and correctly filled out and received no later than 12 Noon Tuesday for Thursday publication. Changes or corrections must also be received by 12 Noon Tuesday. Regretfully, due to the volume of Open House Directory forms received each week, The Argonaut cannot publish or respond to Open House directory forms incorrectly or incompletely filled out. The Argonaut reserves the right to reject, edit, and/or cancel any advertisng at any time. Only publication of an Open House Directory listing consitutes final acceptance of an advertiser’s order.

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“Offering a timeless design, this white-picket-fence-home boasts four beds, three baths, and a detached guest house,” say agents Kathryn Shafer and Sean Galligan. “Dutch doors lead into this re-imagined mid-century’s open floor plan, highlighted by the gray-wash oak floors. The living room offers natural light and a dramatic fireplace. There are two en-suite bedrooms, while the remaining two bedrooms share the third bath. Glass doors lead to the backyard, separating the main and guest houses.”

“This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity,” say agents Aris Anagnos and Jean Anagnos. “The spacious open floor plan features a large patio and a beautiful master bedroom. Centrally located in Playa Vista, you have easy access to basketball courts, gyms, pools, spas, and Playa Vista parks. Enjoy your local Whole Foods, Cinemark theaters, and many more fine retail and dining options.

You will love the walkable community of Playa Vista as much as we do.”

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legal advertising NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLES M. COOPER CASE NO. G18STPB03639 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of CHARLES M. COOPER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Carrie Prevo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Carrie Prevo be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 18, 2018, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: 9 Location: 111 N. Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Joseph Novel, Esq. SBN 315018 2999 Overland Ave., Suite 104 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 728-9603 THE ARGONAUT NEWSPAPER 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS027528 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of NATALIE ANNE PAUL, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Natalie Paul filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Natalie Anne Paul to Makani Nalu 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/25/2018. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K Room: A-203. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: April 9, 2018. Judge Gerald Rosenberg, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18

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REGISTERED OWNER(S): Linda M. Morel, 4170 Admiralty Way #233 Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Business was conducted by an Individual. 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.)

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TITLE: CFO, Corp or LLC Name: Westport Commerce Self Storage LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: April 6, 2018. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT FILE NO. 2018095046 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: K&K SMOG, VENICE SMOG CHECK & REPAIR; 2446 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

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on: April 18, 2018. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS aME STaTEMENT FILE NO. 2018096729 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TURTLE FLOW YOGA, DOGA ALCHEMY, MY SEA OF DREAMS; 2118 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 893 Santa Monica, CA 90403 . COUNTY: Los Angeles.

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Los AngeLes Times sundAy Crossword PuzzLe “SUPPRESSED URGES” By GAIL GRABOWSKI

Putting The Removes On Someone I recently had my addiction recovery memoir published. I’m very honest and vulnerable in it, and readers feel super-connected to me because of it.

Most just briefly thank me for how it changed their life, etc. However, a few have really latched on to me via social media. I respond to their first message, and then they write back with pretty much a whole novel and message me constantly. I don’t want to be mean, but this is time-consuming and draining.

— Unprepared Not to worry … that fan won’t be stalking you forever — that is, if you’ll just sign the medical release she’s had drawn up for the two of you to get surgically conjoined.

In writing your book, you probably wanted to help others get the monkey off their back, not point them to the open space on yours so they could line up to take its place. The interaction these fans have with you is a “parasocial” relationship, a psych term describing a strong one-sided emotional bond a person develops with a fictional character, celebrity or media figure.

These people aren’t crazy; they know, for example, that Jimmy Kimmel isn’t their actual “bro.” But we’re driven by psychological adaptations that are sometimes poorly matched with our modern world, as they evolved to solve mating and survival problems in an ancestral (hunter-gatherer) environment.

Though it still pays for us to try to get close to high-status people — so we might learn the ropes, get status by association, and get some trickle-down benefits — the adaptation pushing us

to do this evolved when we gathered around fires, not flat-screens. This makes our poor little Stone Age minds illequipped to differentiate between people we know and people we know from books, movies and TV. Psychologist David C. Giles and others who study parasocial relationships were used to these interactions remaining one-sided — until recently, it was challenging to even find a celeb’s agent’s mailing address to send them a letter (which might only be seen by some assistant to their agent’s assistant). However, as you’ve experienced, that’s changed thanks to social media, which is to say, Beyonce’s on Twitter.

But the fact that you can be reached doesn’t mean you owe anyone your time. As soon as you see someone trying to hop the fence from fan to friend, write something brief but kind, such as: “It means a lot to me that you connected with my book. However, I’m swamped with writing deadlines, so I can’t carry on an email exchange, much as I’d like to. Hope you understand!”

This message establishes a boundary, but without violating your fan’s dignity.

Dignity, explains international conflict resolution specialist Donna Hicks, is an “internal state of peace” a person feels when they’re treated as if they have value and their feelings matter.

Preserving a person’s dignity can actually make the difference between their hating you and their accepting your need to have a life — beyond waiting around to respond to their next 8,000-word email on their dating history, their medication allergies and their special relationship with cheese.

Hello. Is It Me You’re Cooking For? I’m a single woman in my mid-30s, and I can’t cook. I’m also not interested in learning. My parents are old-school, and this worries them.

They keep telling me that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Is that really still true?

— Takeout Queen A man does not stay with a mean woman simply because she makes a mean pot roast: “Yeah, bro, I was all ready to leave her, but then my stomach chained itself to the kitchen table.”

However, what really matters for a lot of men is that you’re loving as you pry the plastic lid off their dinner. Being loving is not just a state of mind; it is something you do — a habit of being responsive to what marriage researcher John Gottman calls “bids” from your partner for your attention,

affection or support.

Being responsive involves listening to and engaging with your partner, even in the mundane little moments of life.

So when your man grumbles that his hairline is retreating like the Germans at Kursk, you say something sweet or even funny back — as opposed to treating his remark like background noise or snarling something about being late to work.

Sure, some men will find it a deal breaker that you don’t cook — same as some will find it a deal breaker if you aren’t up for raising children or llamas. But even a cursory familiarity with male anatomy suggests there are a number of ways to a man’s heart, from the obvious (a surgical saw through the sternum) to a more indirect but far more popular route: showing him you can tie a cherry stem into a knot with your tongue.

Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2018, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.

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Across 1 Read digitally 5 Songs in Bollywood soundtracks 10 Stopped stalling 15 Nincompoop 19 __ Bell: fast-food chain 20 Donovan of “Clueless” 21 45 player 22 Alternative to de Gaulle 23 Back up on a job?

24 On the take 25 No-fuss course 27 “Spin” that really doesn’t affect the ball 30 Motive 31 Berkshire jackets 32 Cardiology concern 34 Help dishonestly 38 Floods 41 Katz of “Hocus Pocus” 42 Rural expanse 43 Rarity for a duffer 44 Invitation enclosure 49 Inc. relative 50 Governing gp.

52 Property attachment 53 Signs often numbered 54 Entreaty 55 “You wouldn’t dare!” response 56 Wood-shaping tool 57 Apothecary’s measures 58 Like some early hieroglyphics 59 Trickle 60 They may rest on sills: Abbr.

61 Wine label first name 62 Gift

63 “Affliction” actor 65 Key next to F 66 Cheney’s successor 67 Document often framed 69 Landlord’s sign 70 Surfer’s shade?

71 Eligibility factors 74 Skips past 75 Cope 76 Part of LGBTQ 77 Texas tourist spot 78 Gimlet options 79 Language group that includes Swahili 80 Lengthy lunch?

81 “Night Moves” singer 82 L, at times: Abbr.

83 “Curious though it may seem ... ” 86 Sinus dr.

87 By and by, to a bard 89 Needing a nap 90 Feuding (with) 92 He pardoned Richard 93 Syrian leader 95 “Li’l Abner” critter 97 Miss the beginning 99 Fairy tale feature 104 Frank account, e.g.

108 Sarcophagus holder 109 Bonkers 110 Parcel measure 111 Bring together 112 One in training, perhaps 113 City near Vance Air Force Base 114 Test release 115 Mixed nuts tidbit 116 Dubai dignitaries 117 Attitude Down 1 Shot in the dark 2 Baja resort

3 Completed with a stroke 4 “Have patience” 5 Common cold sign 6 Square up 7 Some Little Leaguers 8 Wine city near Turin 9 Ends a prayer 10 Make fun of 11 Plan, as a course 12 Where sailors go 13 “A Day Without Rain” New Ager 14 Exercises in a pool 15 Invasive spam spreader 16 Hockey immortal 17 Shout after un pase 18 Playoff pass 26 __ pollution 28 Perpetual, poetically 29 Road warning 33 Semiaquatic rodent 35 Focusing completely 36 “The Orchid Thief” author Susan 37 Go back on one’s word 38 Words with friends?

39 Base adviser 40 Military construction expert 41 Courtroom cry 42 Piles of chips 45 __ mat 46 Starbucks stack 47 Glorify 48 Long ride?

51 Corona and Tsingtao 54 Light beer?

57 Mayor before Emanuel

58 Boiling 60 Worked on a course?

61 Spiral-shaped light sources, briefly 62 Old star makeup 64 Guitarist Paul 65 ’80s-’90s crime boss 66 Louisiana wetland 67 Fairway challenge 68 Asylum seeker 69 Home to Dollywood: Abbr.

70 Islands staple 72 Fix text 73 Puts in order 75 Our __ 76 Refined chap 77 He plays Steve in “Jobs” 79 “It’s cold out there” 80 Big pain 83 Scott of “Scandal” 84 Fist-pump cry 85 Reproductive cells 88 Attraction in L.A.’s Hancock Park 91 Tons 93 Web site 94 Perfect Sleeper, e.g.

95 “Heidi” author 96 Excited to the max 98 Celebrity chef Burrell 100 Proper partner 101 Macbeth’s burial isle 102 CBS military drama 103 Jupiter and Mars 104 Small application 105 Word with pack or pick 106 Creative works 107 Urge hidden in this puzzle’s eight longest answers

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Thursday, May 3 “Surviving Peace” Screening, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Filmmakers Josef Avesar and Charles Fredricks examine why the Israeli-Palestinian peace process has stalled for 67 years. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. facebook. com/survivingpeace Single Mariners of Marina del Rey, 7 p.m. Enjoy dinner, a day sail and social hour to celebrate the longer days of spring. We match skippers with crew for a fun, relaxing day of weekend sailing on the bay. Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina del Rey. $7 (cash only). RSVP to Alan (310) 721-2825; singlemariners.net Community Jam, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Join Jenny & Chris for a jam night the first Thursday of each month. Bring your songs and instruments. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Comic Books and Comedy, 8 to 9:45 p.m. May the third be with you. Bring your own snacks and drinks to this comic book store comedy show. Hi De Ho Comics & Books, 1431 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Suggested donation. facebook.com/geoffreyscomicsathideho Live Music Thursdays, 9 to midnight.

Discover new bands by the beach. A different blues, reggae, rock or hip-hop artist is featured each week. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover.

(424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com

Friday, May 4

Take an architectural tour of Venice with The Venice Design Series. SEE SATURDAY, MAY 5. serving up dinner, desserts and “Star Wars” fun. Cosplay welcome. The Triangle, 6200 block of 87th St., Westchester Abbot Kinney First Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m. Foodies and food trucks flock to Abbot Kinney Boulevard for this monthly street festival, celebrating the culture, commerce and cuisine of the famous Venice Beach block. Abbot Kinney Blvd. between Venice Blvd. and Westminster Ave., Venice. Free. abbotkinneyfirstfridays.com Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your public speaking skills in a relaxed atmosphere with food and drinks at this weekly open house. Marina City Club Quasar Room, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Mark at (562) 508-0260; facebook. com/toastedfridays

Santa Monica Bead & Design Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday.

Hosting 150 artisans, gem cutters, bead makers, glass workers and merchants, this show exhibits beautiful handcrafted jewelry, ranging from eclectic statement pieces to fine jewelry. Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica, 530 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $8 to $10. beadanddesign.com

Venice Eclectic, 7 to 10 p.m. This fundraising dinner for the Venice Art Crawl honors Venice’s eclectic community of artists, performers and supporters of the arts. Indulge in delicious food from local restaurants and an open bar as performance art unfolds before your eyes. The Lantern House, 745 Milwood Ave., Venice. $100 to $150. veniceartcrawl.com

‘May The Fourth Be With You’ First Friday at The Triangle, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. First Friday returns to 87th Street with awesome food trucks,

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Sunday. Before “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart teamed up for this funny and dramatic story about a naïve Washington outsider who finds himself appointed to the Senate, hoping to fight greed and corruption. Shows begin with pipe organ music, an audience sing-a-long and a comedy short. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $8 to $10. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org Rusty’s Rhythm Club, 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Lil’ Mo and the Dynaflos play original doo wop, R&B and rockin’ 1950s-’60s tunes. Live music and a deejay follow a beginner class from 8 to 8:30 (no partner needed.)

Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. $15 cover includes the class. (310) 606 5606; rustyfrank.com

DJ Jedi & Anthony Valadez Dance Party, 9 p.m. Deejays are on the decks spinning new and old soul, funk, blues, rock, hip-hop, beats, breaks and anything else that gets the dance floor going. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice.

No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Saturday, May 5 Playa Vista Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More than 50 sellers offer a huge variety of new and gently used items, from clothes to electronics to toys and collectibles. Crescent Park, 5710 Crescent Park East, Playa Vista. (310) 245-2822 The Venice Design Series: Venice Architectural Tour, 9 a.m. Explore a distinctive selection of homes inspired

by Venice and the architects, designers and people who live there. Dine al fresco at an oceanfront Craftsman and visit homes by some of L.A.’s foremost designers and homebuilders.

The event benefits Venice Community Housing. Address provided upon ticket purchase. (310) 526–3857; venicedesignseries.org Open Wetlands at Ballona, 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts its monthly Open Wetlands event at Ballona Salt Marsh.

Take a stroll through the sand dunes to the creek and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; losangelesaudubon.org Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A 12-step program for anyone struggling with their relationship with food. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Youth Center, 3838 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista.

Free. (310) 902-3040; foodaddicts.org Sunset Succulent Society Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. View a spectacular exhibit of award-winning cacti and other succulent plants, and browse through unusual plants and pottery. Veterans Memorial Center,

4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free admission. (310) 822-1783 Danica McKellar Reading and Book Signing, 10:30 a.m. Actress and math whiz Danica McKellar reads her new picture book “Ten Magic Butterflies.”

Kids discover different ways to group numbers to create ten, while watching flowers turn into butterflies. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free; ages 4+. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com Habitat Gardening Class, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to incorporate native plants into your gardening routine with a workshop hosted by Friends of Ballona Wetlands. Gain knowledge and skills to help out local wildlife and take home a potted native plant, such as buckwheat or sage. Ballona Discovery Park, 13110 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista.

Free, but $20 to $25 for materials. ballonafriends.org Cinco de Mayo KJazz Champagne Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on this two-hour harbor cruise with live music, free-flowing champagne and sparkling cider and brunch buffet. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m.

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $75; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Silicon Beach Beer and Wine Experience, noon to 9 p.m. Experience the Kentucky Derby like a true Southerner, then stay to celebrate a SoCal Cinco de Mayo. The event showcases artisan craft beers and 90+-point wines with cheese and chocolate pairings. Kentucky Derby-inspired appetizers, smooth Southern jazz and a raffle lead up to the race. Come dressed in your best Kentucky Derby gear. Cash prize for costume contest. For the Cinco de Mayo celebration enjoy authentic Mexican appetizers and strolling mariachi band and raffle. Lift Space, 12751 Millennium Dr., Ste 145, Playa Vista. $20 to $65. siliconbeachsocialevents.com Cinco de Mayo Celebration 2018, noon to midnight. Celebrate in style (Continued on page 30)

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with complimentary tequila tastings, margarita specials, mariachi music, giveaways and more. Casa Sanchez Mexican Restaurant, 4500 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. facebook.com/ CasaSanchez Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and crack open a cold one. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a Latin concert by Bob DeSena. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Upper West Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser, 5 to 10 p.m. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo benefitting Healing Arts Reaching Kids of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, with 25% of proceeds benefitting HARK. Surprise piñata raffles every half hour. Music by Manny Mendoza. Upper West, 3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 586-1111; theupperwest.com California Aviation Hall of Fame Fundraiser, 6 p.m. The Museum of Flying inducts Angela Masson, Mike Melvill, Dick Rutan and Barry Schiff into the Aviation Hall of Fame. The Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $250. (310) 398-2500; museumofflying.org Cinco de Mayo Saturday Dinner Cruise, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with breathtaking views, deejay entertainment, dancing under the stars and a four-course dinner, this 2.5-hour cruise makes for a quick romantic getaway. Boarding begins at 7 p.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $99; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Eric Andersen, 8 p.m. Folk music singer-songwriter Eric Andersen has written songs for the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Linda Ronstadt.

He performs folk, rock and blues at McCabe’s Guitar, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $30. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com

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Max Haymer, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Pianist Ma Haymer performs jazz with Ahmet Turkmenoglu (bass) and Dan Schnelle (drums). Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com Katalyst Collective, 8 p.m. Inglewood-based future funk, soul and jazz band Katalyst Collective brings their beats to the Del Monte, followed by DJ Shiva on the turntables with soul, funk, hip-hop, electronic and dance music.

DJ Doomz spins at 10 p.m. upstairs.

Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover.

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Sunday, May 6 Cinco de May 5k, 10k, 15k and Half-Marathon, 7 to 10 a.m. Run this flat, scenic beach route with special prizes for first, second and third place runners in each category. Receive two free downloadable photos, medals for everyone and goodie bags. Starting and ending point at the end of Bay Street near the beach in Santa Monica. $22.99 to $37.99. abetterworldrunning.com 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 Workday & Big Sunday Event, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers of all skills needed. Paint benches, little libraries and sculptures. Build wooden planters.

Install PVC irrigation to fruit trees.

Build a path around the gardens.

Monarch butterfly workshop at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a free lunch at noon.

Emerson Avenue Community Garden, 8050 Emerson Ave., Westchester.

RSVP requested. (310) 337-0827; eacgc.org Music at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Baila Baila reinforces Spanish skills in children of all ages through dancing and singing along to the rhythm of fun music. Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net Westchester Elks Lodge Bingo, noon.

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Join this weekly jam that began in the 1930s or simply hang out to watch incredible feats of strength. Muscle Beach, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. facebook.com/westsideacro Profusion Cosmetics Beauty Spotlight Event, noon to 4 p.m. Take part in free makeup applications and watch live tutorials. Take home samples. Target, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 2250, Culver City. (310) 754-4614; bit.ly/targetbeautyspotlight Music and Comedy at UnUrban, 1 to 7 p.m. Performances by Almost Vaudeville (1 to 4 p.m.) and Mews Small and Company (4 to 6 p.m.) precede the Screenwriting Tribe workshop Meetup group at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a dance music concert by Elements.

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com “Ce Beau Printemps: The Beautiful Spring,” 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the season with this 12-voice mixed a cappella ensemble, performing “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” “Longest Time,” “Dream,” “Ce Beau Printemps” and more.

Westchester United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester. $10. (310) 670-3777; westsidevoices.com MLK’s Legacy Lives On: 2018 Poor People’s Campaign, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Leaders from the Poor People’s Campaign share information about the four areas of focus for the campaign: racism, poverty, war economy and ecological devastation. They suggest opportunities to get involved in the upcoming 40 days of moral action.

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Magic Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Albie Selznick hosts a rotating cast of master magicians and variety acts at 8 p.m. each Monday, with a special interactive performance in the lobby a half-hour before showtime. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (310) 450-2849; magicmondayla.com

The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com

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

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“Laugh for the Health of It,” 11 a.m. to noon. Certified laughter yoga leader and holistic cancer coach Kim Selbert leads a class to reduce stress, lift your

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Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica, 6 p.m. 2017 Melges 20 World Championship winner and sailor Drew Freides talks about his sailing experience growing up and his Melges 20 victory. The program and a light dinner begin at 7 p.m. Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. rsvp@wsasmb.org

LAX Coastal Chamber Co-working Event, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Professionals are invited to try out the LAX co-working program to get out of the office and gain a fresh perspective.

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Los Angeles Computer Society, 6:30 p.m. Silvercom Computer and Technology club program director Dr. Ronald Brown discusses Chromebooks, an uncomplicated computer with no maintenance, no subscription costs and always up-to-date web technology. Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. Westchester United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester. Free.

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Residence Luis Alfaro hosts a reading of his work-in-progress “Mother of the Row,” exploring the lives of homeless people in contemporary Los Angeles. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica. Free; reservations required. (310) 458-4904; annenbergbeachhouse.com Family-to-Family Class, 6:30 to 9 p.m. This 11-week class covers the things an adult family member or caregiver of individuals with brain disorders needs to know: basics about the brain, understanding mood episodes, potential for recovery and more. Class runs through July 17.

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Art for a Better World

Haylee McFarland’s intricate illustrations of the animal kingdom visit Affair of the Arts Affair for the Arts is an arts-and crafts market in support of social change Culver City has long been a hub for the cinematic arts, but this weekend the fine arts come into focus.

Affair of the Arts brings 50 artists and artisans from a diverse array of disciplines to show and sell their works

and wares outside the Culver Hotel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

“I would say it’s like a cross between the Beverly Hills Art Show and the Mar Vista Art Walk,” says organizer Lisa Schultz of Whole 9 Gallery in Culver City. “We have painters, jewelers, photographers, leather artists, ceramics, glass and

wood. We have handmade toys and fiber art. We try to have a selection of everything.”

The festival also plays host to live music, face painting, kids’ activities and workshops on topics such as flower arrangement, performing magic and making the perfect Mother’s Day card.

A portion of the proceeds benefit Whole 9 Gallery’s Peace Project, a nonprofit that helps humanitarian aid efforts around the world, such as building a community center for peace in Sierra Leone or rebuilding villages after typhoons in the Philippines.

“People say, ‘What does art have to do with peace?’ The answer is when you’re creating something, you’re not destroying something,” says Shultz. “Everything we do with the gallery and the festival, it’s really with the intention to give life to our humanitarian projects. It’s not necessarily to sell art. It’s really about developing a vibrant community to come together to create social change in the world.”

— Christina Campodonico Affair of the Arts happens from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (May 4, 5 and 6) at 9400 Culver Blvd., Culver City.

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Albie Selznick is in his element for “Magic Mondays” Time Zone Tango:“Boeing Boeing” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre One swinging ’60s bachelor, three attractive stewardesses (who all think they’re engaged to him), one Parisian flat and a brand new jet airplane that brings them all together at one inconvenient time. What could go wrong? (This farce by French playwright Marc Camoletti is rife with adult situations and sexual innuendo, so keep kids under 16 at home.)

Opens Saturday (May 5) and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 27 at Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $23.

(310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org Music & Dance:“Flamenco Arabe” @ Electric Lodge Master guitarist Paco Arroyo, powerhouse flamenco dancer/singer Yolanda Arroyo and a supporting cast of eight lead audiences through an enchanting journey from Istanbul to Seville.

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Saturday (May 5) at Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. $27 to $30. flamencoarabe2018. eventbrite.com A Spark of Magic:“Magic Mondays” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Albie Selznick (“Smoke and Mirrors”) assembles award-winning magicians and variety acts for a summer full of magic, sleight of hand, parlor tricks and mind-blowing illusions.

Pre-show entertainment starts in the lobby a half-hour before curtain.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Mondays through Sept. 3 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (310) 450-2849; magicmondayla.com Life is Like a Box of Chocolates:“Nuts ’N Chews” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Author Kres Mersky presents a “candy box” full of staged readings of her one act plays and monologues, with a little something for everyone.

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Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through May 12 at The Blue Door, 9617 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $15.

(310) 902-8220; creoutreach.org Shared Histories:“The New Colossus” @ The Actors’ Gang Tim Robbins directs this bold play about immigrant struggle and survival, based on true ancestral stories of The Actors’ Gang ensemble.

Extended run: Shows continue at 8 p.m. Saturdays through May 12.

The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $20 to $34.99. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com A Family Affair:“Bad Jews” @ Odyssey Theatre Joshua Harmon’s criticallyacclaimed Roundabout Theatre play about three cousins duking it out over a prized family heirloom gets a West Coast run.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and some Wednesdays and Thursdays through June 17 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda, West L.A. $10 to $35.

(310) 477-2055; odysseytheatre.com Midnight in New York: “The Dorothy Parker Project” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Step back in time to legendary poet Dorothy Parker’s 1950s New York salon as she and 15 of her actor friends regale you with short stories, poems and dramatizations.

Closing soon. Last shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday (May 3 to 6) at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 to $30. (310) 8228392; pacificresidenttheatre.com

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Autumn Burke (D): Seeking a third term representing a district that includes Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey, Mar Vista, Westchester and Venice, she has focused on economic development, environmental protection and alleviating child poverty. She’s raised $455,000, as of April 21.

Al Hernandez (R): This small business owner labels himself a NIMBY and opposes local road diets, the statewide gas tax and high-speed rail spending. Hernandez attended St. Anastasia and Loyola Village elementary schools, St. Bernard’s High School and Loyola Marymount University. He hasn’t reported any fundraising.

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Cheryl Turner: A tax attorney, trial lawyer and board member of the nonprofit FAME Santa Monica Redevelopment Corporation, Turner has served on various state and municipal boards and is a member of the California State Bar’s Taxation Section. She’s raised $20,000 so far.

Tony Vazquez: A member of the Santa Monica City Council, Vasquez recently came under public scrutiny after his wife voted for school board contracts benefitting his clients. He says roles on the council’s audit committee, Independent Cities Association and numerous local boardrooms prove “I know how to get things done.” With $76,000 so far, he leads the pack in fundraising.

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Jim McDonnell: Elected as a reformer in 2014 after the Lee Baca corruption scandal, the former Long Beach police chief and second in charge to LAPD Chief William Bratton has quietly raised more than $330,000 in his bid for a second term.

Robert Lindsey: A former Sheriff’s commandeer, Lindsey says McDonnell has handcuffed deputies by handing out unjust disciplinary actions and “ruling by fear.” He’s raised $219,276 as of April 26.

Lt. Alex Villanueva: A 32-year department veteran with the rank of lieutenant, Villanueva is challenging McDonnell over “a lack of leadership” and low morale within the department, saying reform hasn’t gone far enough. He’s reported $25,000 in fundraising.

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Shelia Kuehl: An outspoken advocate for homeless services, creation of affordable housing and revamping the county’s foster care system, the former state legislator is seeking a second four-year term serving a district that includes Venice, Mar Vista and Santa Monica. She had raised $55,000 as of April 26.

Daniel Glaser: A real estate agent who has raised $8,100 to challenge Kuehl, he aspires to “spread the social justice that is lacking in America and to take it back from the greedy corporations and individuals who have been running it for the past decade.”

Eric Preven: A long-vocal local government critic and watchdog, he also ran for the seat in 2014 and cites the growing crisis of homelessness as his reason for seeking the office again. He so far hasn’t reported any campaign fundraising.

Pick up the May 10 and May 17 issues of The Argonaut for coverage of statewide races and ballot propositions, as well as election endorsements.

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Serving Up Comedy, 7 to 9 p.m.

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Galleries and Museums “Guilty Parties,” opening reception 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Artists explore the guilt of a new generation, from the things we should have done to the actions we regret. Art talk begins at 7 p.m. Through June 10. The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., #102, Santa Monica. Free. (310) 315-1400; jewishwomenstheatre.org

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With the help of the Pico Youth and Family Center, that’s just what she did. The newly revived celebration — now in its third year after going dormant 34 years ago — returns to the streets of Venice on Saturday, this time with backing from the City of Los Angeles.

At 10 a.m. a colorful caravan of floats, Aztec dancers, a charro squad with dancing horses, folklórico dancers, mariachis and more steps off from the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and California Avenue. Venice High’s marching band, Santa Monica College’s cheerleaders, Venice icon Harry Perry and some of Venice’s finest classic cars join the moving lineup, with Venice High football coach Angelo Gasca serving as grand marshal. Stake out a spot on Lincoln Boulevard between California and Rose avenues for optimal viewing.

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“It is imperative that we preserve our Mexican-American history and acknowledge our existence and contributions to the Venice community,” says Ceballos.

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Some of the largest floor plans in the Marina • Perfectly located near the ocean and the Marina • Custom, top-of-the-line finishes Next to several shops & restaurants • Convenient access to Washington & Admiralty Way • 24/7 Package Retrieval 35 Guest Spots • WIFI Throughout most common areas

310-305-1300 or email info@pom-mdr.com Go to www.admiraltyapartments.com for current availability

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Our hospital is located right in your community, giving you access to convenient, quality care whenever you need it.