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L e t t e r s What You Should Know about the Board of Equalization’s Bad Press Re: “Unnecessary Trouble? Some Candidates for State Board of Equalization are Running to Abolish the Obscure Agency,” News, May 17 I respectfully submit the following advisement to statements
made in Gary Walker’s article to clarify the facts for your consideration and that of your readers. Regarding procurement, the Board of Equalization (BOE) procurement process for furniture or any large purchases specifically excluded board members — as such, the first I heard about the $130,000 cost and the
quantity or quality of the furniture was when I read it in the press. My office was merely involved in the selection of the color — after the vendor was selected and the purchase was authorized at the price, quantity, and quality determined by the procurement division and the executive director’s staff.
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Further, the same staff, not I, made the initial decision to purchase new furniture, instead of moving my previous furniture from the prior office they had leased for me, based on their plan to move management and staff related to the investigations division into my previous office. Once I learned of the cost and quantity of the new furniture from the newspaper, however — and physically observed it — I immediately requested that the department return it, but was advised by management that they could not. In point of fact, the July 2017 State Department of General Services audit found that the BOE was conducting its procurement functions in accordance with state requirements — including the procurement of the $130,000 worth of office furniture mentioned in the article that was purchased for the BOE by DGS — at the request of the BOE contract and procurement division and the approval of the executive director. In regard to the alleged “mishandling of tens of millions of dollars” mentioned in the article, the 2016 State Controller’s Office review of BOE’s revenue allocation showed no such evidence whatsoever. Rather, the facts show that some sales tax
revenues in one period were “misallocated” by the BOE between two cities due to routine technology and staff reporting issues. This misallocation was corrected prior to completion of the audit. In addition, the November 2017 State Personnel Board Final Report on BOE found no nepotism on my part. Unfortunately, the Legislature did strip many of the powers and duties of the elected board, to the dismay of every major business association in Sacramento. I continue to question the legality and constitutionality of these actions that have deprived voters of their right to be represented in sales, income and 28 other tax administration and adjudication matters and related policies and regulations, and which I argued were violations of the rights of taxpayers to due process before an elected tax board. Thank you for your time and consideration of this clarification. Jerome E. Horton, Member Board of Equalization, 3rd District We Want to Hear from You! So do your neighbors. Send your opinions on local issues to letters@ argonautnews.com.
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City will expand homeless services infrastructure with temporary housing and 24/7 beach bathrooms along Ocean Front Walk and potentially discourage people from moving to the bus yard, where restroom facilities will be provided. Venice continues to be a leading destination for locals and visitors alike, and we want Venice to be a safe and welcoming place for everyone.” Longtime homeless activist David Busch, who often sleeps at the Third Avenue encampment, plans to lead a picket of Wednesday’s temporary housing discussion. He’s worried that temporary housing for 100 people will enable continued “criminalization of the homeless in Venice” among the hundreds of encampment dwellers the Metro lot would not have room to accommodate. Homeless encampments remain persistent along Third Avenue “I don’t have any objections to what between Sunset and Rose they’re planning at the MTA lot,” said Busch. “My concern is for the majority of council districts will receive city funding Venice will resemble downtown’s Skid the unhoused in Venice who will not get to clean up former homeless encampments Row, which has property values more after bringing encampment occupants into than 200% lower than similar properties a into shelter.” Bonin told The Argonaut there are no temporary housing. quarter of a mile away,” Murez asserted. Bonin called the bus depot an ideal site Kathleen Blakistone, a business manage- plans to exploit temporary housing as for temporary housing because it is large, ment consultant at Sixth and Rose avenues, cause to immediately displace encampment dwellers. vacant and close to existing encampments said it was time that elected officials “What will not happen is as soon as we like the one along Third Avenue. stepped up to help the homeless. begin welcoming people to the shelter, “The lot will provide shelter only for “There’s so much NIBYISM here,” she outreach workers will then be dispatched people living in nearby encampments in said. “They’re not going anywhere. It’s Venice. Residents can get counseling, time to figure out the right way to deal with to Third Avenue and the Bureau of Sanitation will be called in,” Bonin health services and job training,” Bonin homelessness, and this is a good move.” pledged. “That won’t happen.” said in a video announcement last week. The Venice Chamber of Commerce The number of homeless people in the Bonin’s office will host a community supports temporary housing at the bus city of Los Angeles decreased 3% this year open house about the shelter plan from 6 yard but is wary of expanding bathroom overall and 5% countywide, but Westside to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Westmin- access. communities represented by Bonin made ster Avenue Elementary School in Venice. “We support the city of Los Angeles’ even greater strides at decreasing homeLongtime local activist and Venice Neigh- commitment to provide long-term solulessness than even Venice’s 18% drop. borhood Council member Jim Murez lives tions for housing. The chamber supports only a few blocks north of the former using the bus yard as a short-term option, Homelessness is down 25% this year in Metro lot and is concerned about how city as it provides a solution to addressing the City Council District 11, with 141 in shelters and 1,900 without shelter. officials will implement temporary housing immediate needs of housing the home“The numbers are moving in the right there to limit impacts on neighbors. less,” reads a statement by the chamber to direction, but we need to do a hell of a lot “They are gambling with the lives of The Argonaut. more a hell of a lot faster,” Bonin said. hundreds of property owners and residents However, “We believe that keeping the who live in very close proximity, most of public park restrooms on Venice Beach Managing Editor Joe Piasecki contributed whom have their life savings invested in open 24/7 will actually exacerbate the to this story. their properties. If they fail, this area of proliferation of homeless encampments
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By Gary Walker Bolstered by news that homelessness is on the decline in Venice and the Westside as a whole for the first time in years, city officials are moving ahead with plans to offer temporary homeless housing at the former Metro bus depot on Main Street and provide overnight access to some public restrooms along the Venice Boardwalk. Results of the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count announced last week show an 18% year-over-year decrease in the number of homeless people in Venice, but 854 of Venice’s remaining 975 homeless people remain unsheltered. The city will begin 24/7 access to public beach restrooms at Horizon Avenue and Ocean Front Walk (near The Sidewalk Café) as early as this Monday, L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin tells The Argonaut, addressing years of complaints about unsanitary conditions near homeless encampments due to lack of overnight bathroom access. The restrooms will be staffed with security and an attendant, Bonin said. Temporary housing on the vacant 3.15-acre lot at the corner of Main and Sunset Avenue — two blocks from the perpetual “Skid Rose” homeless encampments between Sunset and Rose avenues — could shelter as many as 100 people beginning in late 2018 or early 2019, according to Bonin’s office. The design of the facility is not yet known, but it would include 24/7 access for residents with on-site security and supportive services, restrooms and showers, access to food, and space to store belongings. Operations would be limited to about three years, when construction of permanent affordable housing is expected to begin. Under L.A. Mayor Garcetti’s $20-million “A Bridge Home” initiative encouraging temporary homeless housing citywide,
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By Joe Piasecki and Gary Walker All the energy, anguish and consternation surrounding politics in the era of Trump didn’t move the needle in terms of voter turnout. As of Wednesday morning, the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder’s Office was reporting 275,331 vote-by-mail ballots and 677,302 ballots cast at the polls — 952,633 in total out of 5,134,122 registered voters, a turnout of about 18.5%. The California Secretary of State’s Office reported slightly better statewide turnout — about 21% — but that pales in comparison to the nearly 48% turnout for the November 2016 presidential contest and trails the 25% turnout for the June 2014 midterm primary. As a result, Westside voters can look forward to mostly traditional two-party races come November despite the new jungle primary system promoting the top two finishers regardless of party. Democrat Gavin Newsom will face Trumpbacked Republican John Cox in the gubernatorial runoff, with Cox receiving nearly double the statewide support of distant third-place finisher former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. In L.A. County, however, Villaraigosa finished second to Newsom, above Cox. One might argue voter apathy, or that candidates failed to give mainstream voters all that much to rally around, or that media coverage portrayed most contests as low-stakes or a foregone conclusion. But to the hardcore Democratic faithful of West Los Angeles, Election Night
L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer rallied the troops on Election Night at Westside Democratic Headquarters in Westwood Village offered plenty of reasons to get stoked about November — even if the hottest tickets in town were a handful of “blue wave” congressional races in competitive districts currently held by Republicans. In each of those cases, a Democrat made the top-two. The mood inside West L.A. Democratic Headquarters in Westwood Village was upbeat and even festive throughout the evening, with 300 or so party faithful chanting “take back the House! Take back the House!” whenever election results were shown on the room’s multiple televisions. “We’ve worked so hard to try and flip the House since January. We’ve been making phone calls and even been walking precincts in the San Gabriel
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Valley and in Orange County,” said West Los Angeles Democratic Club President Cara Robin. “This time it seems like it’s within our grasp.” The only palpable division was between supporters of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and state Sen. Kevin de León, who will now square off in a November battle of the old-school vs. outspoken progressive wings of the Democratic Party. Feinstein took first by a landslide, while de León barely squeaked past a Republican challenger. L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer kept the energy high, and the room united, against a common adversary: continued Republican domination at the federal level. “I’m hoping tonight that the united Republican government is a thing of the
is moving in terms of cannabis regulation is the right one,” reads a statement by Lieu to The Argonaut. “A well-regulated industry reduces the social costs of enforcing cannabis laws that tend to disproportionately hurt lower-income and minority individuals. Our country is moving in the direction of common-sense changes in cannabis law, and I’m proud that California is leading the way.” A company valued at $1.6 billion, MedMen Enterprises recently began trading public stock on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Commercial real estate news website The Real Deal reported Tuesday that the company will soon relocate from Warner Drive to an 18,000-square-foot office near the Hayden Tract in Culver City. —Joe Piasecki
past, and as we make our way toward November that we take back the House, that we take back the Senate and we take back America,” Feuer said to an eruption of cheers and applause. Among local congressional races, Republican challengers posted secondplace finishes against strong Democratic incumbents: Rep. Ted Lieu vs. West L.A. pediatric eye surgeon Kenneth Weston Wright; Rep. Maxine Waters against Roger Stone-backed small business owner Omar Navarro; and Rep. Karen Bass vs. graphic novelist Ron J. Bassilian. Marina del Rey real estate agent Baron Bruno, running without affiliation to a political party, finished second to Democratic incumbent state Sen. Ben Allen. Westchester small business owner Al Hernandez, a Republican, finished behind state Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, and Democrat Tepring Michelle Piquado finished second to incumbent Democratic state Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager. UCI Medical Center IT specialist G. Rick Marshall, the only avowed Republican running for the L.A., Ventura and Orange County seat on the Board of Equalization, finished on top of a field of eight candidates, setting up a runoff with secondplace finisher Tony Vasquez, a member of the Santa Monica City Council and graduate of Venice High School. Vasquez, one of six candidates splitting the Democratic vote (former Culver City Councilman Micheál O’Leary running without party affiliation), posted 20.8% support to Marshall’s 27.3% finish.
B r i e f Burke Park Remodel Complete Stretch of green along Marina del Rey bike path gets its first substantive upgrades in 30 years Los Angeles County officials recently finished sweeping improvements to Yvonne B. Burke Park in Marina del Rey, which runs along the bike path and Admiralty Way. Additions to the park include 14 new exercise stations with instructional signage, new benches and trash receptacles, a fresh concrete walkway with decorative accent pavers replacing the old asphalt walkway, updated landscaping with irrigated planter beds, and ADA-compliant drinking fountains above lower fountains for dogs. The adjacent County Parking Lot 7 has also been resurfaced. “People seem to be really enjoying the park. The last time that it had
any renovations was around 1985 [when its name was Admiralty Way Park]. This was a long overdue project,” said Nicole Mooradian, a spokeswoman for the Department of Beaches and Harbors. The park is named after retired L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Braithwaite Burke, the mother of current state Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D- Marina del Rey). Improved walking trails and more recreational options for adults and children topped the results of a 2016 county survey asking Marina del Rey residents what they wanted for their park space. Upgrades to Mother’s Beach are slated for completion at the end of June. — Gary Walker
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exposed to infertility — it can be overwhelming,” says Walker about the art in The ART of Infertility’s shows. “It’s OK with us when people say, ‘It’s depressing.’ That is one piece. There are funny moments and touching moments, and
coffee and talk about what it’s like to go through a miscarriage, but sometimes art or being in a different space facilitates that experience. “I think one thing having an art exhibit allows, compared to film or writing, you
“So much of reproductive loss and infertility is not visible, is not seen. … It can be really hard to have a cup of coffee and talk about what it’s like to go through a miscarriage.” — Maria Novotny,“Reimagining Reproduction” moments of hope and despair.” And opportunities to educate, “humanize” and raise awareness about reproductive challenges not only cloaked in stigma, adds Novotny, but — contrary to popular belief — faced by “all age groups and races and all socioeconomic groups.” “So much of reproductive loss and infertility is not visible, is not seen,” says Novotny, who holds a PhD in reproductive rhetoric and did her dissertation on The ART of Infertility after struggling with her own infertility diagnosis. “It can be really hard to have a cup of
can see the spectrum of infertility. What makes it so strong and compelling is that you can see all those different narratives.” Among the stories featured through The ART of Infertility is the journey of Marina del Rey couple Maya Grobel and Noah Moskin to build their family. After about two years of trying to conceive, Grobel and Moskin, then in their early 30s, began filming their marriage’s deep dive into the world of assisted reproductive technologies and turned it into the raw and emotional documentary titled “One More Shot,” screening at Venice
Arts on Saturday as part of the local launch for “Reimagining Reproduction.” “This film is in a lot of ways our trauma narrative,” explains Grobel, who is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, and whose husband works in film and television. “When people create works of art about reproductive challenges or loss or the experience of it, it’s a really therapeutic process. I didn’t quite realize that until after I was watching it one day.” In the film, Grobel and Moskin, who met while taking a film class at UC Berkeley, document three heartbreaking years of attempting to become parents. They go through an unsuccessful round of in vitro fertilization, consult a Oaxacan spiritual healer, turn to Grobel’s younger sister for an egg donation, and then seek out a frozen embryo to adopt and carry to term — capturing it all with two borrowed cameras, a still camera that overheated constantly, help from a cinematographer friend and donations from well-wishers. They also interviewed heterosexual, same-sex and single parents about their journeys to build families. “We couldn’t make a baby, but we could make a movie,” says Grobel. “Filming all of this was really natural to us. … At one point, we decided to pick
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“The ART of Infertility is not going away,” adds Novotny. As for Grobel and Moskin, making a film led to another creation — a daughter, who’s now 3. “We have the child who was always
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By Bliss Bowen A trim, 71-year-old man in black tee, jeans and running shoes stands onstage. A bench and two empty chairs are positioned around him. Projected onto the rear wall is a sepia-toned montage of faces. There is no music. It is a stark setup, one that would not seem optimal for storytelling about war at its most vicious. Yet in Thomas Bird’s one-man play “Bearing Witness,” currently in production at the Odyssey Theatre, that simplicity communicates war’s human costs more piercingly than film’s layered sensory enhancements. Bird recounts his military experiences in Vietnam and those of his father, an Army doctor who arrived at the Nazis’ infamous Mauthausen death camp in Austria the day after its 1945 liberation and for a month treated its skeletal survivors. Much of “Bearing Witness” is framed by Bird’s three-day visit to Mauthausen, now a museum — a pilgrimage urged upon him in the 1980s by celebrated Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal in a surprisingly lighthearted scene. Bird’s description of the camp’s modern-day silence makes its past horrors feel skin-crawlingly real. (According to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, “an estimated 197,464 prisoners passed through the Mauthausen camp system between August 1938 and May 1945. At least 95,000 died there.”) “It’s eerily quiet,” Bird says of Mauthausen, speaking from his North Hollywood home. “Even large groups of 40 or 50 [tourists] were silent in the face of what’s in the air.” His play revolves around the point-counterpoint between his father’s “good war” and the surreal “bad war” that left him a
violent, PTSD-afflicted mess, unable to just “get on with life” as his father had done. The “code of silence” so vigilantly maintained by many WWII veterans enforces a distance only partially bridged when the son reveals what he did in southeast Asia, and when the father, a tough yet inspiring man of honor, confesses a crushing secret before his death. A pivotal moment occurs when Bird adopts the terrified crouch of a young soldier on patrol near the Cambodian border, circa 1965 — shooting and then bayoneting a Vietnamese fighter, from whose blood-drenched pockets he claims a Buddha medal. Onstage, Bird lifts his eyes and arms skyward as he recalls a
Thomas Bird lifts his hands to express a transformational moment in “Bearing Witness” “It was the most bizarre thing I’ve ever experienced in my life,” he says. “The exploitation of someone’s soul for the purpose of killing other people is just contrary to the laws of nature. The thing that kept driving me progressively insaner in those days was: what if the roles were
“That young soldier’s soul is still with me.” transforming experience that propelled him through a “membrane” and imbued him with the unshakable conviction that the dead man’s soul was watching over him. “I feel that that young soldier’s soul is still with me,” he says somberly, “and it’s compelled me to work on another piece. I don’t know whether it’s going to be the sequel to this piece, or completely separate. But it’s a story about an ongoing spiritual journey to find a healing for that particular day, and to release whatever aspects of his soul and spirit that are still with me.” Magnifying the brutality of that killing was an order by senior officers to use the soldier’s body as bait.
reversed? That really traumatized me. What if the North Vietnamese exploited my Catholicism to kill American soldiers who might come to retrieve my remains? It just blew my mind that we were doing something so sinful, so irreligious, so un-American. … That was abominable behavior on our part.” He can relive such incidents in performance now, he says, thanks to “extensive PTSD therapy” that helped him move forward. Telling stories such as his is “illuminating,” especially for younger audiences, and necessary — similar to how his infuriated father believed it essential that people see the savagery perpetrated during the Holocaust. “He’d seen with his own eyes what had
happened at Mauthausen. Eisenhower brought the world’s press and members of Congress in to see what was going on in the liberated camps, because he knew that over time there would be people who would deny what had happened,” Bird notes. “All those photographs and all that testimony are still in the public record. When people deny it … it is just so horribly mean and unhistoric and goes against the proof that it exists.” “Bearing Witness,” which gestated for a decade, is the first time Bird’s resurrected his father onstage. But Vietnam’s been a recurring theme in his work since he founded the Vietnam Veterans Ensemble Theatre Company (VETCo) in 1978 and produced more than two dozen plays Off- and Off-Off-Broadway, including the landmark “Tracers” (which started at the Odyssey). He portrayed a military advisor in Roland Joffe’s 1984 film “The Killing Fields,” and as co-producer won Ace, Emmy and Peabody Awards for the 1987 documentary “Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam.” In the 1980s and ’90s he created two one-man shows, “Walking Point” and “Point of Origin,” and wrote the libretto for the opera “Tonkin.” He has revisited Vietnam (Continued on page 14)
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By Joe Piasecki Hang out in Marina del Rey long enough to know your way around and you’re bound to meet Tony Palermo, the namesake of the harbor’s most popular family restaurant. Tony P’s Dockside Grill isn’t trying to be the fanciest place in the marina, but the outgoing husband and father wants you to remember it as the friendliest. Palermo and business partner Dan Ringwood headed west from Detroit for a chili cook-off and never looked back, with Palermo working at the Hard Rock Café and Ringwood at a five-star restaurant on Melrose Avenue until they opened a restaurant called Teasers on Third Street Promenade in 1985. In 1996 they converted the former Charlie Brown’s steakhouse into a second Teasers, and in March 1997 Ringwood suggested they rebrand it Tony P’s — partly because Palermo makes friends so easily, but also because “everybody thought we were a strip club.” Over 22 years, Palermo has been chairman of the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce board, continues to serve on the Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau board, and has received top community service awards from the chamber as well as the Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice, and the Westchester Family YMCA. He also spent 14 years on the state board of the California Restaurant Association and two as president of its Los Angeles Chapter, which on Friday honors him with its Elizabeth Burns Lifetime Achievement Award at Hotel Casa del Mar.
The award is partly for public service. How long have you been doing fundraisers? Since we opened Teasers. To be a neighborhood restaurant you have to get involved in the schools, the churches and the nonprofits. We host a lot of parties for organizations because we give back to them. … Sundays through Thursdays we give 25% back to schools and 20% back to nonprofits, minus tax and tip, and that’s really worked out. The schools that are organized, they’ll have their kindergarten and first-grade teacher come in on a Monday, second Tony P and staff celebrate their Best of the Westside winning streak and third grade on Tuesday … and then the families who want to eat with the right. Some people just don’t take that with us 19. We have bartenders who’ve teacher come in and the school makes well. You’ve got to serve the same meal been here 20 years, and cooks who came like 1,500 bucks in a week. Beats the hell at 11:30 a.m. as you do at 10 o’clock at with the building. out of selling cookies. night. Consistency is why I think we’re I like to think of us as like a neighborWe teach kindergarteners how to still around. We’re not a frou-frou restau- hood joint in a touristy area … and as far rant. We’re not the latest craze. We put as I know, we’re the only working owners. make pizza. We do it every year for St. out a good product seven days a week. We’re here seven days a week. But it’s not Anastasia and Visitation [Catholic schools]. The kindergarteners are the best really like going to work. It’s like I’m because everything’s “wow.” We take And the people side of things? going to my other house. Which is kinda them in before we open the restaurant. You have two customers: the customer cool. … You have to enjoy busy busy. If I put cartoons on all the TVs in the coming in the door and your coworkers, the kitchen is cooking 25, 30 checks at a tavern and tell them we watch cartoons which are your inner customers. If your time, it’s a well-oiled machine and all day, and they’re like “wow.” We put inner customers are not happy, that everybody having fun doing it — man, little chef hats on them and march them portrays out to the customers coming in that’s a high you can’t touch. [laughs] through the kitchen, then out on the the door. If everybody working here is Makes us all a little weird, I guess. The Argonaut: What are the biggest patio we teach them how to make pizza, having a good time, it shows. More than lessons you’ve learned about the and they get to eat their pizza. We’ve 60% of our employees have been with us What’s your most popular dish? restaurant business? been doing that for 16 years. I had some over five years, and that’s pretty hard to Our No. 1 selling item is fish and chips. Tony P: One is knowing that you don’t kid tap me on the shoulder and say “Hi We make the batter four times a day so know it all. Another is that you’re only as say in the restaurant business. Billy [Rodriguez], our chef, has been with us for that it’s always nice and crunchy. It’s just Tony, I was in the first class for pizza,” good as your last meal. … You haven’t and he’s like 6’5. It’s pretty fun. lived until somebody didn’t get their order 35 years. Denise [Palano-Travis] has been a great product.
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“This Culver City space captures the possibility of living and working at the same address,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The ground-level floor offers prime storefront visibility or the opportunity for a home office. Sliding doors open to a covered patio. Upstairs, the open floor plan makes entertaining a breeze. The dining area features elegant light fixtures, and is adjacent to the family room. Indulge in a night cap on the balcony just off the kitchen, then retreat to one of two en-suite bedrooms.”
“Brand new and highly renovated, this one-bed, one-bath home has floor-to-ceiling windows boasting panoramic views from Point Dume to the mountains,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Wood grain, tile, and porcelain flow throughout the unit. The kitchen has a ceramic cook-top, reverse osmosis system, and quartz countertops. Entry closets, with white frosted glass doors, can accommodate an office. An open living room leads to a spacious terrace. The master bedroom overlooks the ocean and city lights.”
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“3 Contiguous lots being offered with 29 units combined as a development opportunity in prime Silicon Beach and Del Rey Art District,” say agent James Allan. “23,846 sq ft combined lot size situated in the midst of some of the largest developments underway in Los Angeles. Potential to build a large apartment complex or condo’s in one of the most sought-after areas. This asset is currently comprised of 29 unit rental property with a mix of 7 studios, 8 (1+1) 13 (2+1) and 1 x 3 bd unit and 34 parking spaces.” Offered at $11,250,000 James Allan, Coldwell Banker 310-704-0007 PAGE 22 At Home – THE ARGONAUT’s Real Estate Section June 7, 2018
“A stunning architectural two-bed, two-and-a-half-bath townhome, this unit boats an expansive open floor plan,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “With vaulted ceilings, an amazing loft that opens to a private patio, hardwood floors, this home is waiting for you. The chef’s kitchen has been extensively renovated, and opens to another balcony. The unit also includes an in-unit laundry room, tons of built-ins, and is in a secured building. Also offered is side-by-side parking in a private garage with tons of storage.”
“This traditional home is nestled above the street in a desirable location,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “A well cared for home is ready for a buyer who appreciates the original details this home offers. The entryway opens to the formal living room, lit by a picture window. An inviting kitchen opens to dining and family room with glass slider to the patio. Two spacious bedrooms complete the floor plan. The rear yard features a finished bonus room, lush landscaping, and a patio.”
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“This unit, in the Marina City Club, offers luxury living and views of the mountains and the sunset,” says agent Eileen McCarthy “This two-bed, two-bath home is idealized by the hardwood floors, and the upgraded kitchen and bathrooms. This home also has access to all the amenities of Marina del Rey City Club, with easy access to Santa Monica, LAX, and Venice Beach.” Offered at $649,900 Eileen McCarthy, Marina Ocean Properties 310-822-8910
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Los Angeles | $729,000
Los Angeles South | $549,000
Mar Vista | $1,388,000
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Playa Del Rey | $1,929,000
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Playa Vista | $975,000
Playa Vista | $849,000
7508 Whitlock. Fab Beach house w/panoramic ocean views, hi ceilings, open &endless sunsets
8301 Delgany Ave | Silcon Beach 4bd 4ba gem with scenic ocean & mountain views.
13031 Villosa Pl #102 | 2 bd/2.5 ba Townhouse Style | Spacious w/ over 1500sf
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Alice Plato 310.704.4188
Jeffrey J. Fritz 310.754.8148
Sam Araghi & Rudi Behdad 310.415.1118
Ziari Aguilar 310.800.0414
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Venice | $1,699,000
View Heights | $749,000
West Los Angeles | $1,215,000
Windsor Hills | $719,000
709 Brooks Ave | Amazing Spanish duplex w/ permitted bonus structure | Approx. 5,225sf lot
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1740 S Westgate Ave #G | 4BR+Loft+3.5BA townhouse w/ attached private 2 car garage
5640 S. Verdun Ave | Traditional home,formal LR w/ fplc,2BD,1.25 BA, pristine condition.
Jeffrey J. Fritz 310.754.8148
Makeba Stallings 323.481.6156
Julie Walker 310.948.8411
Bob Waldron 310.780.0864
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5/4 Stunning Mediterranean estate atop the hills 3/3 Spectacular mountain, city, ocean views
$2,395,000 $3,235,000
Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Tom Corte & Dana Wright
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$2,324,999 $969,000 $1,999,000
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$2,185,000
Tom Corte & Dana Wright
ERA Matilla Realty
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WESTCHESTER Sa/Su 2-5 6528 Kentwood Bluffs Dr. Sun 2-5 7556 Coastal View Dr. Sun 2-5 8413 McConnell Ave. Sun 2-5 6462 W. 87th Pl. Sun 2-5 6509 Riggs Pl. Sun 2-5 7740 Boeing Ave. Sun 11-4 7616 El Manor Sa/Su 2-5 7209 Dunfield Ave. Sun 2-5 7442 W. 88th Pl. Sun 2-5 6898 Arizona Ave. Sun 2-5 7722 Midfield Ave. Sun 2-5 6406 W. 83rd St.
4/4 www.6528kentwoodbluffs.com 5/4 www.7556CoastalView.com 3/2.5 www.8413McConnell.com 3/2 www.6462west87th.com 6/4 North Kentwood home on quiet tree lined street 6/6 Luxury w/ travertine floors & spiral staircase 5/4.5 Modern & timeless luxury 5/4 7209DunfieldAve.com 5/4 7442W88thPl.com 5/4 6898ArizonaAve.com 3/2 7722MidfieldAve.com 3/2 6406W83rdSt.com
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WINDSOR HILLS Sa/Su 1:30-4 5640 S. Verdun Ave.
2/1.25 Pristine tradition home w/ classic style
Bob Waldron
Coldwell Banker
424-702-3000
$959,000
$719,000
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Thursday, June 7 L.A. Design Festival, various times Thursday through Sunday. The L.A. Design Festival opens the doors to some of the Westside’s most innovative design and architecture firms, facilitates a tour of the Culver Steps development project with EYRC Architects and hosts panel discussions about the L.A. River and the rise of Silicon Beach at various locations throughout Playa Vista and Culver City. Free, but RSVP. Visit ladesignfestival.org for full schedule. Mar Vista Art Walk, 6 to 10 p.m. The summer installment of Mar Vista’s quarterly interactive art adventure gets “Vertical.” The theme is all about board culture — from skateboarding to surfing. Along Venice Boulevard between Inglewood Avenue and Beethoven Street. Free. facebook.com/ marvistaartwalk Venice Neighborhood Council: Sepulveda Corridor Transit Project, 6 to 8 p.m. The committee meets to discuss the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, including an overview of the study and initial concepts for the San Fernando Valley-Westside connection. Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. venicenc.org 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 “Writer, Bartender, Skateboarder” Book Launch Celebration, 8 p.m. “Anti-poet” Ryan Buynak’s celebrates the launch of his new book about youthful ideals with stand-up comedy by JC Coccoli, jokes by “Saturday Night Live” writer Jack Bornstein, a reading by journalist and “L.A. Man” author Joe Donnelly and music by the band Balto. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Nightcause, 9 p.m. Come out and dance for a cause. Top deejays play great tunes for a cause of their choice every first Thursday in the Del Monte. DJ Vinyl Don spins in the Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del
The Mar Vista Art Walk goes “Vertical.” SEE THURSDAY, JUNE 7. Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $10 to $20 donation. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Friday, June 8 Comedy 101, 7 to 10:30 p.m. J. Anthony Brown hosts this hot night of comedy, featuring Ron Taylor, Roni Ron, Senor Jones and Darius Bennett at The J Spot Comedy Club, 5581 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. Two-drink minimum. jspotcomedyclub.com Sofar Sounds: Santa Monica, 7:45 to 10 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Santa Monica. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com KJAZZ Blues Cruise, 8 p.m. With breathtaking views, live blues with Mighty Mojo Prophets, dinner and dancing, this two and a half-hour cruise makes for a quick romantic getaway. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Shelby Lynne, 8 p.m. In honor of McCabe’s 60th anniversary, singersongwriter Shelby Lynne performs a mix of Americana, pop rock and country. Proceeds benefit Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa
CORRECTION: Our recent Westside Summer Guide listed incorrect dates for some of the free Beach Movie Nights on Fridays at the Dockweiler Youth Center (12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey) and Marina Movie Nights on Saturdays at Burton Chace Park (13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey). • “Big Hero 6” screens July 6 at Dockweiler Youth Center. • “Coco” screens July 13 at Dockweiler Youth Center. • “La La Land” screens July 14 at Burton Chace Park. • “The Incredibles” screens July 20 at Dockweiler Youth Center. • “Cars 3” screens July 27 at Dockweiler Youth Center. • “Dirty Dancing” screens July 28 at Burton Chace Park. All screenings are at 8 p.m. Visit beaches.lacounty.gov for more information. PAGE 26 THE ARGONAUT June 7, 2018
Monica. $60 to $100. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Kathleen Grace featuring Larry Goldings, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Kathleen Grace (vocals) joined by Larry Goldings (piano) and David Pilch (bass) perform two jazz shows at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com Vintage Cartoon Festival, 8:15 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Animation historian Jerry Beck hosts a night of naughty, bawdy, pre-Hays Code cartoons. These vintage, 1930s animated shorts starring Betty Boop, Flip the Frog and Oswald Rabbit feature hot jazz soundtracks, wild rubber-hose animation and outrageous gags and humor originally aimed for adults. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $8 to $10. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org DJ Jedi & Anthony Valadez Dance Party, 10 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; townhouse-venice.com
Saturday, June 9 Project Save Our Surf Beach Cleanup, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join actress, writer and producer Tanna Frederick’s environmentalist effort to preserve our marine ecosystems during this beach cleanup for surfers, families and friends. Lifeguard Tower 28, 2600 Bernard Way, Santa Monica. Food, buckets and gloves provided. projectsaveoursurf.org Kay Sedia Drag Queen Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Pride Month with storyteller Kay Sedia. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free; ages 3 to 103. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com Dockweiler Fun-A-Palooza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a petting zoo, bounce houses, rides, face painters, balloon
artists, carnival games, camp activities and live entertainment. Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey. Free admission. (310) 726-4128; beaches.lacounty.gov Flower Fest: A Taste of Venice, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food from more than 20 of Venice’s renowned restaurants, live music, and spectacular art come together on Rose Avenue between Main Street and 4th Avenue. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Culver City Garden Club Annual Show & Plant Sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The club hosts its annual garden show with a professionally-judged exhibition of homegrown plants, flowers and edibles. Raffles for merchandise and gift certificates held twice a day. Vendors sell gardening supplies and plants. Kids receive a free starter plant. Culver City Teen Center, 4153 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free. culvercitygardenclub.org Artists & Fleas, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Established to bring together emerging artists, indie designers and vintage enthusiasts in an alternative retail setting, Artists & Fleas provides a community gathering spot and hipster haven every Saturday through Labor Day. Westminster Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free. artistsandfleas.com
Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com “Front Desk” Book Launch, 2:30 p.m. Author Kelly Yang discusses her new book about 10-year-old Chinese immigrant Mai Tang, who helps her parents run a motel and hide other immigrants, while dreaming of one day becoming a writer. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free; ages 8 to 12. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com The Willow Tree Grand Opening, 3 p.m. Children and parents are welcome to this inclusive, transitional preschool grand opening, featuring a bounce house, face painting, yoga, gardening, food and fun. The Willow Tree, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester. Free. (310) 729-3296; facebook.com/thewillowtreela “New Sounds in Downtown: Music for Two Harps and String Orchestra,” 7:30 p.m. The Culver City Symphony Orchestra performs a program of harp music by composers Ralph Vaughn Williams, Karl Jenkins, Gustav Mahler and Johannes Brahms. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $15 to $25. culvercitysymphony.org Folk Rock-n-Blues Night, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Live performances of folk and blues by Stefani Valadez, Steve Moos, Rick Moors and Christo Pellani. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Dan Schnelle Explorations Quartet, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Jazz quartet Dan Schnell Explorations with Dan Schnelle (drums), David Binney (alto saxophone), Dan Rosenboom (trumpet) and Tim LeFebvre (bass) play two sets at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com
See a bawdier side of Betty Boop during the Old Town Music Hall’s Vintage Cartoon Festival. SEE FRIDAY, JUNE 8. Westchester’s Wood-Fired Community Oven Bake, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring dough and toppings to bake your own pizza in an authentic wood-fired adobe oven. Oven is ready for baking bread around 2 p.m. Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 6700 W. 83rd St., Westchester. Free. (310) 850-8022; westchestercommunityoven@gmail.com KJazz Champagne Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Jazz lovers can enjoy 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) 3019900; hornblower.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a blues concert by U.S. 99. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del
Unkle Monkey Show, 8 p.m. to midnight. Local favorites perform Tiki rock to get you dancing. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Katalyst Jazz, 8 p.m. Inglewoodbased future funk, soul and jazz band Katalyst Collective brings their beats to the Del Monte Speakeasy, followed by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, hits, electronic and dance. DJ DOOMZ spins at 10 p.m. upstairs. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Sofar Sounds: Westside, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location on the Westside. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com
Sunday, June 10 Farmers Market Farm-to-Table Cooking, 10 a.m. Vucacious Catering chef and owner Kim Vu teaches simple cooking techniques and how to
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Single Seniors Book Club and Potluck, 10:30 a.m. Seniors can make new friends while enjoying good food and discussing good books. Contact for address. Free. alanzip@gmail.com Bartels’ Annual Chili Cook-off, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bartels’ HarleyDavidson brings together chili tastings, music, vendors and raffles for its biggest event of the year. 4141 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. Free. facebook.com/BartelsHarleyDavidson/ Sunday Boat House, noon to 6 p.m. Featuring deejays, weekly themed events and luxury cabana rentals, this Sunday pool party is back by popular demand to refresh you through the summer. Through Sept. 2. Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-1000; marinadelreyhotel.com The Japanese Flower Market Presentation & Workshop, 2 to 3:30
p.m. “A Scent of Flowers: The History of the Southern California Flower Market 1912-2004” author Naomi Hirahara discusses the contributions of Japanese-Americans and other ethnic Americans to the local floriculture industry. A mini flower-arranging tutorial follows the presentation. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a jazz-funk concert by “The Funky Sax Man” Chazzy Green. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com The Pool House with Silky & Friends, 2 to 9 p.m. Artist Collective The Pool House plays their unique brand of dark, hypnotic house and techno music with special guest London-based producer Silky. Liquid Frequencies Pool & Terrace, Custom Hotel, 8639 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. $15 to $55. facebook. com/liquidfrequenciesofficial Laureates Reading: Kim Dower & Mila Cuda, 4 p.m. West Hollywood Poet Laureate Kim Dower reads with Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate Mila Cuda. Beyond Baroque, 681 N.
Venice Blvd., Venice. Free to $10. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Mt. Olive Interfaith Jazz Vespers, 5 p.m. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church presents jazz every second Sunday of the month. This month listen to The Gary Fukushima Trio. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 donation. (310) 452-1116; mtolivelutheranchurch.org Soul Improv, 6 p.m. Priestess of Play Petra and Joshua Mesnick lead an evening of connection and liberating self-expression through improv games. Soul Improv teaches the empowering principles of saying “yes, and,” communicating intentionally and collaborating creatively. True North Studio, 2736 Main St., Santa Monica. $18. (310) 392-0070; truepath-studio.com Transformative Justice: How it can change lives, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Youth Justice Coalition leader Kim McGill explains transformative justice, how it works, and how it differs from the standard approach of disciplinary action in American public schools and the criminal justice system. Potluck supper begins at 6 p.m. followed by (Continued on page 29)
The Hawks Fly Again
I See Hawks in LA release “Live and Never Learn” later this month L.A.’s alt-country stalwarts celebrate a solid new album at McCabe’s It will come as no surprise to fans of I See Hawks in LA that the celebrated ensemble’s “Live and Never Learn,” their first album since 2013’s “Mystery Drug,” is rife with natural imagery. The deserts and flora of their beloved California have loomed as large in their music as harmonies, enviropolitical concerns and country shuffles since their self-titled 2001 debut. But along with pedal steelgilded evocations of natural beauty (“Ballad for the Trees,” “Last Man in Tujunga,” “The
Isolation Mountains”), there’s a notable consciousness of time rippling through “Live and Never Learn.” Frontman Rob Waller and guitarist Paul Lacques both lost parents while making the album, and the proverbial ties that bind — of human to human, individual to community, and mammal to land — figure thoughtfully in its 14 tracks. Its official release isn’t until June 29 but Waller, Lacques, bassist Paul Marshall and drummer Victoria Jacobs will celebrate Sunday at McCabe’s with keyboardist Danny McGough and fiddler Dave Markowitz as well as Tony Gilkyson, who will open with a set of his own.
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navigate the farmers market to find the best deals and produce. The Boardwalk Brass Quintet performs a full repertoire of jazz classics, pop standards, world music and showtunes until 1 p.m. Main Street Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/ SantaMonicaFarmersMarkets
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Waller says he and Lacques came up with the churning “King of the Rosemead Boogie” during one of their semiregular jam sessions with San Gabriel Valley ensemble Old Californio (rarely seen onstage these days), who added some lyrics. “Singing in the Wind” cites “Wuthering Heights” characters who “still walk the moors unsatisfied,” while “White Cross” (“If you play the devil’s music he likes to come along/ I know the angels love me even though I did them wrong”) spins and slides in a tasty guitar arrangement by Gilkyson. Both were composed with Peter Davies of UK duo the Good Intentions, part of a batch of about 15 co-written mostly via email — a “very acoustic/folky” collaboration, per Lacques, representing a “cool new direction and influence for us.” It’s mostly finished, but has been back-burnered until early 2019 so the Hawks can fly with “Live and Never Learn.” — Bliss Bowen
I See Hawks in LA celebrate “Live and Never Learn” at 8 p.m. Sunday (June 10) at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Tickets are $15. Call (310) 828-4497 or visit iseehawks.com.
Brenda Strong leads the Greek chorus in “Lysistrata Unbound” Activist Abstinence:“Lysistrata Unbound” @ Odyssey Theatre Physical theatre impresario John Farmanesh-Bocca teams up with award-winning playwright Eduardo Machado to reimagine Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” (you know, the one about the women of Greece not putting out) as a prequel about how one aristocratic Athenian matron transforms into a peace activist of the ancient world. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. some Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 4 at Odyssey Theatre. $10 to $37. (310) 477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com
Poetry and Music: “Library Girl Presents” @ Ruskin Group Theatre This monthly “mixed-genre literary series” curated by writer Susan Hayden hosts cooperative poetry press Cahuenga Press for an evening of readings with music by local musical wunderkind Mason Summit. One performance only: 7 p.m. Sunday (June 10) at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $10. ruskingrouptheatre.com
Unexpected:“A Giant Void in My Soul” @ The Pico Ammunition Theatre Company presents this world premiere by actor-writer Bernardo Cubría about a Play of the Month: Theatre Fare quixotic quest between friends that @ Pacific Resident Theatre leads to adventure, temptation, selfPRT artists and participants read examination and procreation. plays and works in development on Last shows: 8 p.m. Friday and the second Tuesday of the month. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday (June 8, One performance only: 9 a.m. Tuesday (June 12) at Pacific Resident 9 and 10) at the Pico (formerly Pico Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. Playhouse), 10508 W. Pico Blvd., Rancho Park. $25 to $30. thegiantvoid. (310) 822-8392 eventbee.com Ingénue:“Baby Doll” Midnight in New York:“The @ Pacific Resident Theatre Dorothy Parker Project” @ Pacific Based on Tennessee Williams’ Resident Theatre controversial screenplay, this sexy Step back in time to legendary poet dark comedy focuses on the love Dorothy Parker’s 1950s New York satriangle between two rival cotton lon as she and 15 of her actor friends gin owners and the virgin bride regale you with short stories, poems teasing them both. and dramatizations. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Last shows: 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday Sundays through June 24 at Pacific (June 7 to 10) at Pacific Resident Resident Theatre, 707 Venice Blvd., Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Venice. $15. (310) 822-8392; pacifi$22. (310) 822-8392; pacificresicresidenttheatre.com denttheatre.com War Stories:“Bearing Witness” Tête-à-tête:“Match” @ Odyssey Theatre @ Kentwood Players In this autobiographical one-man Mike and Lisa set out to interview a show, Vietnam vet Thomas Bird opens up about how visiting the Mauthausen legendary dancer and choreographer, but as soon as they arrive their mulconcentration camp to honor the memory of his World War II vet father tilayered agenda begins to unravel. What happens next in this comic heals his spirit and unlocks a longdrama will change them forever. held secret. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 16 at Westchester Playthrough June 17 at Odyssey Theatre, house, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $20 to $22. (310) 645-5156; kent$25 to $35. (310) 477-2055 ext. 2; woodplayers.org odysseytheatre.com June 7, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 27
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Catch the Excitement Fish are biting in Santa Monica Bay, so get out there and reel one in
Fishing out on the open sea can be a Zen experience for beginners and seasoned anglers alike By Paul M. J. Suchecki Now that spawning season has ended and fishing restrictions have been lifted, it’s time for local boaters to dust off their rods and reels. “Fishing is great right now — especially for rockfish, red snapper and lingcod. One of our anglers pulled one in that topped 14 pounds. That’s a pretty good fish,” Marina del Rey Sportfishing owner Rick Oefinger remarked a few weeks ago. As the days lengthen and the waters warm, pelagic fish are now migrating north. Bass and halibut are biting in big numbers, with this past weekend’s Marina del Rey Halibut Derby coming close to the record books. David Wilks took the top prize with a 48.3-pound California Halibut, the second-largest catch in 43 years of derbies, according to board members Keith Lambert and Bruce Williams. Ed Zamora posted an enviable second-place finish with a 40-pound white seabass, only the second time in history a white seabass catch earned the runner-up spot. Fishing is a powerful family activity because it gets people away the noise of the city to bond on the quiet of the ocean. My significant other Carolisa Pomerantz learned how to fish with her dad. “I used to beg to go with him, offering to bait the hooks, serve lunch. Fishing with Dad and his friends was quality time,” she says. Oefinger says his fishing charters don’t only host fishermen. “We have women and children joining us all the time,” he says, though “some mothers drop the kids off for the day so they can spend time alone.” Fishing was a tradition in Oefinger’s family. He learned from his father and his grandfather, and has operated his U.S. Coast Guard-licensed sport fishing business out of Fiji Way’s Dock 52 for nearly 30 years. My father also taught me to fish. As it was for Carolisa, time spent fishing with Dad was precious. He had a high-stress job as a federal prosecutor; fishing was PAGE 28 THE ARGONAUT June 7, 2018
the only time he seemed to relax. In California, anybody 16 years and older fishing from a boat or beach must have a fishing license. A one-day license costs $15.69 for a resident or visitor, but the annual license is a better deal at $48.34 (plus a $5.40 annual fee for SoCal saltwater anglers). You can get a license at West Marine or online at wildlife.ca.gov. If you have tackle, inspect it and make sure that the reels work and the line is in good shape. You might have to lubricate the reel. If you’re going for bottom feeders, you can use frozen bait like squid. For halibut, Oefinger drift-fishes with sardines or anchovies. For me, the most exciting part of fishing is when your catch finally breaks the surface of the water and you not only see what it is, but how big it is. But this is also a sport in which long stretches of inactivity should be savored, like meditation. “For me it’s concentrating in the moment,” Carolisa says. “That first little nibble is very exciting.” When you feel it, don’t forget to set the hook. Pull up on the rod with a flick. One time Carolisa and I were fishing on our boat when my line got hit hard and I pulled back, but whatever it was took off with my rig and hook. A few seconds later her line was grabbed too. It felt like an attack by a voracious sea monster, and both us pulled up lines that had been gnawed through. We’ve also had days where we caught our legal limit. One summer fishing trip on local charter boat Betty O, she and I snagged 10 beautiful fish each. If you’ve never gone ocean fishing from a boat before, Marina del Rey Sportfishing is very beginner-friendly, with rods and tackle available for rent, bait included in the package and licenses settled on board. All you have to do is show up. Paul Suchecki is a member of Fairwind Yacht Club and Single Mariners.
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Mar Vista Community Council, 7 p.m. The elected advisory body to the Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. World Los Angeles City Council meets the champion dance instructor Cristian second Tuesday of each month at the Oviedo leads a beginner salsa class from 8 to 9 p.m. and a beginner bachata Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. marvista.org lesson from 9 to 10 p.m. followed by live music and social dancing until 2 Roses & Cigarettes Residency, 8 to a.m. West End, 1301 5th St., Santa 11 p.m. Roses & Cigarettes hosts an Monica. $12. 21+. (310) 451-2221; evening of music with guests Sanguine facebook.com/westendsalsa & Shiny at 8 p.m., JEMS at 9 p.m. and Roses & Cigarettes taking the stage at Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. Alton 10 p.m. The Cinema Bar, 3967 Clemente, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. No Surplus take over the Townhouse with cover. (310) 390-1328; facebook.com/ live entertainment, tiki cocktails, rosesandcigarettesband Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Tuesday, June 12 LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce Coworking Event, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Looking for a fresh perspective? Get out of the office and into a new work space. Grab a cup of coffee, take advantage of free wi-fi and meet new people. LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester. $5 non-members; free for members. RSVP required. (424) 290-8745; laxcoastal.com Women’s Sailing Association Presentation, 6 p.m. Robin Stout gives an illustrated talk on cruising with her family from California to the South Pacific, Hawaii and from California through the Panama Canal to the Eastern Caribbean. Learn how they spent hurricane season on a canal boat in Holland. Social hour is at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the program at 7 p.m. Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free; RSVP requested. rsvp@wsasmb.org Los Angeles Computer Society, 6:30 p.m. Lake Area Computer Enthusiasts President Philip Brock speaks about how to help troubleshoot
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L.A. County Small Craft Harbors Commission, 10 a.m. The commission meets the second Wednesday of each month and reports to the Board of Supervisors about the operation and management of Marina del Rey. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 526-7777; beaches.lacounty.gov Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner, 5:30 p.m. The chamber inducts new board members and presents awards to exceptional individuals. Network with entrepreneurs and participate in a silent auction featuring items from local businesses. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Price provided upon sign up. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through Oct. Cruise the harbor alongside summer sailing races and under the evening sky. Boarding begins
Mar Vista Community Council Great Streets Ad Hoc Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org Westchester-Playa Democratic Club, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Citizens’ Climate Lobby members Huguette Perez and Edric Guise and Climate Resolve Executive Director Jonathan Parfrey discuss “Climate Change: Solutions and Political Will.” Doors open at 6 p.m. Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 6700 W. 83rd St., Westchester. $5 suggested donation. westchesterplayademclub.org Sunset Sailing Series, evenings. Ninety to 100 sailboats participate in the Sunset Series every Wednesday through Sept. 5. Enjoy a family-friendly after-race party. California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4567; calyachtclub. com Culver City Democratic Club, 7 p.m. The Culver City Democratic Club holds its monthly general meeting at The Peace Center, 3916 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. Free. culvercitydemocraticclub.com Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Each Wednesday night,
TRiPTease, 10 p.m. See a different show each week featuring burlesque dancers from all over Los Angeles, singers, comedians, magicians and more. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
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Roses & Cigarettes bring friends to jam during their residency at Cinema Bar. SEE TUESDAY, June 12. at 5:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $37. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com
Angeles Times book editor David Ulin discuss Chabon’s new book, a collection of essays on the meaning of fatherhood “Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces.” Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood. $20. (310) 659-3110; booksoup.com
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L.A. Beer Week Kickoff, 4 p.m. to midnight. Stone Brewing Company takes over the taps at Brewport, showcasing beers from every one of Stone’s breweries around the world. Brewport offers a specially crafted menu to pair with the beer selections. Enter a charity raffle featuring limited edition Stone merchandise. Brewport Tap House, 204 Main St., El Segundo. (310) 648-8972; facebook.com/ brewporttaphouse Melissa Bret, 6 to 9 p.m. Guitar and ukulele player Melissa Bret returns for a night of live music and great vibes at Aloft El Segundo, 475 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo. Free. (310) 356-4587; facebook.com/ AloftElSegundo Roller Skate at the ADM: Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’, 6 to 9 p.m. Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of skating under the disco ball and listening to great music. Bring your roller skates, roller blades, Razor scooters or skateboards. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. $5 to $10. Ages 10 and under free. (310) 909-0950; automobiledrivingmuseum.org Bay Cities Coin Club Meeting, 6:30 to 9 p.m. The club meets on the second Thursday of each month to announce coin shows, present a show-and-tell, hold raffles and host a guest speaker. The club is open to the public. El Segundo Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. baycitiescc@gmail.com (Continued on page 31)
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By Andrew Dubbins For a second I worried I’d parked in the wrong lot for ClimateFest, until I turned and saw a pair of Priuses rolling up behind me, quiet and stealthy. Held two Saturdays ago (May 19) at Saint Monica Catholic Church, the city of Santa Monica-sponsored event featured a full day of workshops and activities showcasing the fun side of environmentalism. “It doesn’t have to be like eating your broccoli,” Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer told me. In that spirit, I skipped the morning lectures and started my day test-riding a bright red Tesla Model S piloted by owner Linda Nicholes, cofounder of nonprofit Plug In America, which advocates for electric vehicles. Linda opened the sunroof using the Tesla’s slick touchscreen controls and, blasting The Doors’ “Love Her Madly,” we headed down California Avenue toward the Pacific. “How fast does it go?” I asked her. “Too fast,” she said. “I’ve got the speeding tickets to prove it.” Nicholes is an electric vehicles pioneer who was featured in the 2006 documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?”; a climate activism milestone that delved into the decommissioning of General Motor’s first battery-powered vehicles. More than a decade later, Nicholes finds people still worry about running out of battery power — “range anxiety,” she calls it — but noted that she came all the way from Orange County and still had 200 miles left on her charge. Every night she plugs the Tesla into her rooftop solar panels; she was the first in Anaheim to install them. “I run on gallons of sunshine,” she said. Gallons of sunshine. Especially in Greater Los Angeles, with its clogged freeways, gas-guzzling cars and smoggy sunsets, you’ve got to admire the sunny optimism of environmentalists. Where the rest of us say “traffic isn’t going anywhere,” or “we’ll never get off gas,” environmentalists are the dreamers pushing us toward a better, cleaner tomorrow. Back outside the church, I meandered the rows of booths for environmental nonprofits, staffed by volunteers and employees of all ages and races handing out brochures on recycling, sea level rise, sustainable cooking, bicycle safety and ocean pollution. With the tall stone walls of the church looming overhead, I was struck by the juxtaposition of science and religion. Once bitter enemies, the two are friendlier now under Pope Francis, who issued a recent encyclical calling climate change a threatening “moral issue.” I raised that point with Saint Monica Parish Administrator Mike Mottola. “On a higher level, we like to be a partner with the city and
Plug In America cofounder Linda Nicholes poses with her Tesla Model S
Local high school students protest non-biodegradable containers in an artistic conga line
Kids navigate a bicycle skills course, one of several familyfriendly activities at ClimateFest
community in stewardship of the Earth — a value of ours as Catholics,” he said. “On a practical level, we could use the rental revenue.” Next, I grabbed a free helmet from Bird, the hot new startup planting electric scooters all around Santa Monica and L.A. Users can download Bird’s smartphone app, find the nearest scooter, and ride it anywhere within a 15-mile range, explained Bird’s government relations director. With a title like that, you’d expect a coat and tie, but this one wore a flannel shirt and baseball cap. Sipping an Arnold Palmer, he acknowledged the company takes flack for riders ignoring their warnings to wear helmets, and
insisted they’ll mail a free helmet to any rider who requests one. (Make the request from the app’s “safety” tab and only pay shipping costs.) “Do they make a kill switch for those scooters?” asked Venice resident Michael Krieger, rolling up on his electric bike. Krieger referred to a recent car crash involving a Bird scooter and said he’d like to see an EMP-type device that shuts down the scooter if someone is riding crazy. Krieger moonlights as road captain for the Venice Electric Light Parade, run by his friend “Mark Sombrero,” and complained they’re constantly clearing obtrusively parked Bird scooters from the bike path.
“I see bad actors on bikes and cars too,” the Bird rep responded. “There’s going to be problems with any vehicle type. This one’s just new.” After a lunch of kale salad and meatless hamburgers, I donned my free Bird helmet and mounted an electric cargo bike, manufactured by an L.A.-based startup called Cero. That’s Spanish for “zero,” as in zero emissions. They’re modeled after the delivery bicycles more common in Europe and Japan, with large baskets in front and back for carrying pizza, groceries and the like. I put mine in high gear and did a few laps around the parking lot. Though capped at 20 miles per hour, the small electric motor gives you a nice jolt off the first few pedals, which could come in handy when that red light turns green and there’s a long line of honking cars behind you. In contrast to the festival’s light-hearted activities and workshops, the day’s speaker presentations were grimmer and more ominous, delving into the unfolding climate crisis. “I’m not sure ClimateFest sounds right to me, like we should be having a festival around climate change,” state Assemblyman Richard Bloom, formerly mayor of Santa Monica, told the audience. “But it’s not time to throw in the towel either.” Bloom discussed California’s leadership in the fight against climate change, including the state’s commitment to clean public transportation, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and green building standards. “I’m not going to dwell on the [Trump] administration’s actions to stop California from achieving its goals, but I think you know that we will be fighting those tooth and nail,” Bloom said to applause. On the way out, I stopped at Metro’s booth for some free sunglasses and asked community relations coordinator Jesse Sanchez how he felt about Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, which is proposing to dig its own network of tunnels under L.A. to alleviate traffic. Sanchez said Musk and Metro had both planned to tunnel under Sepulveda Boulevard, so recently met to ensure they don’t run into each other. “They’re on the same page now,” he said. Driving home on the 10 Freeway with the ClimateFest utopia in my rearview, I ended up stuck in that notorious L.A. traffic. But the great gift of environmentalists, like Disney’s Tomorrowland, is they give us a glimpse of what the future might someday hold. Now, for the first time in my life as an Angeleno, when I’m breathing in diesel as I crawl over the 405, I think to myself that someday I’ll go under.
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