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L e t t e r s Blame Rent Control for Short-Term Rentals Re: “Airbnb Bites Back,” news, May 21; Letters to the Editor, June 3 There would be no incentive for apartment owners to leave their units unrented and vacant except for the oppressive rent control adopted in Santa Monica and Los Angeles. However, if you own a Mar Vista, Del Rey, Playa del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica or Echo Park/Silver Lake apartment unit and you’re able to rent the unit
out for $200 a day through short-term rental sites, it is vastly more profitable than a simple rental to a traditional long-term tenant who falls under the jurisdiction of rent control. Simply stated, if you eliminate rent control, apartment owners would remain loyal and devoted to conventional and traditional rental practices. In any event, the short-term rental regulations in L.A. and Santa Monica are designed to promote tenants violating their rental agreements, which provide
that there shall be no assignment, sub-renting or subletting. Remove rent control and this will eliminate the huge profit incentive for short-term rentals. Michael Millman Mar Vista Why the Marina Is Losing its Trees Re: “Techies Like Trees,” opinion, June 11 Absolutely right, Mr. Hicks. The problem is that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors and developers are nearsighted
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Contents
VOL 45, NO 25
OPINION
Local News & Culture
FEature
food & Drink
Conserve and Expand Local government wants us to save water while they plan for more housing . ............. 7
Reader Contest Summer Solstice Photo Challenge Take your best shot on Sunday, June 21, and see it in The Argonaut . ...................... 8
News Annenberg Center Back on the Table But this time they aren’t planning to build in the Ballona Wetlands ............................... 8
Hal’s is Heading to Playa Vista The shuttered Abbot Kinney landmark will reopen in December ............................. 14
Silicon Valley, Meet Silicon Beach
People’s Court The semi-pro Venice Basketball League brings the game closer to fans ............. 16
Fences and Falcons Once an underground graffiti artist, Marcel Blanco now paints fine art and legit street murals . ....................................... 19
Eye on Education
Arts ‘Broken Hymns’ McCabe’s Guitar Shop resident instrument-fixer Matt Bradford finds his creative rhythm ................................ 32
Interview
Love, Lust and Louboutins
A Day in the Life Meet veteran L.A. traffic enforcement officer Marcia Bulpitt .............................. 12
Westside Happenings It’s time for the annual Venice Beach Neptune Parade ................................... 31
This Week
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Traffic Law & Order
Sustainable Steakhouse Belcampo’s new restaurant and butcher shop combo unites farm and table . ..... 29
A special advertising supplement highlighting local schools and summer programs .......................................... 21
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Overages up to 15% would cost double, and over that triple the normal rate. As far as the cost, L.A. is one of the wealthiest cities in the world, so surely it can afford to spend part of that on water. After all, water is non-negotiable. As far as the energy required, we live in a very sunny place with some of the greatest minds in the world. If we don’t have the wherewithal to capture enough energy from the biggest power source in the solar system, something is drastically wrong. There are already close to 15,000 desalination plants worldwide. In this day and age, I think it is irresponsible for any large city along a coastline not to build one.
We and our leaders must work together to better manage our resources. Water, clean air, food and shelter are all non-negotiable needs. As the saying goes, “There is enough food to end world hunger but not enough money to pay for it.” Except that there is enough currency, but just like our water supply, it needs to be managed and circulated effectively and efficiently. Contact the author at williamhicks.columnist@ gmail.com.
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By William Hicks “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Most of us are familiar with that famous line from “Jaws.” It came to mind the other day as I walked along the marina and thought about our water crisis and our plan to address it. We’re gonna need a bigger plan. The drought is indeed like a massive, dangerous shark that lurks just below conscious awareness and is not at all concerned about whether we have enough water to live. As taxpayers are being asked to cut back on water, the county is partnering with developers to increase the number of rental units in the marina. The L.A. County Dept. of Public Works, which serves unincorporated areas of the county such as Marina del Rey and Malibu-Topanga, plans to meet state water conservation goals by calculating average water use for each area and increasing prices for users who exceed the norm. Overages up to 15% would cost double, and over that triple the normal rate, department Deputy Director Gary Hildebrand recently told NBC 4’s Patrick Healy. It’s just not a big enough plan. Back in the 1930s, we lined the L.A. River with concrete because it would flood. At the same time, this also put a lot of people to work during the Great Depression. But the last time I checked, this isn’t the ‘30s (though the economy has been about the same), when there weren’t 10 million thirsty Angelenos. As my sister-in-law put it, “They should break open the bottom of the L.A. River so that the water can absorb into the ground instead of running off into the ocean.” I would take this plan a step further and propose that we divert the water before it reaches the ocean. We should be able to run a pipe to DWP facilities that can filter and distribute that water. There are currently plans to put in a new sewage pipe to replace the old one that runs under Marina del Rey, so why not add a new water pipe while the ground is open? Another thought is to build an L.A. desalination plant.
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Annenberg Unveils New Plan for Animal Care Center Reboot of controversial wetlands proposal now slated for Playa Vista Photo by Michael Aushenker
By Gary Walker Six months after suspending its plan for a $50-million environmental education and animal care center in the Ballona Wetlands, the Annenberg Foundation has announced plans to locate a modified version of the center in Playa Vista. The newly proposed Annenberg Center — now focused primarily on domesticated animals — would occupy a two-story, 30,000square-foot space in The Collective at Playa Vista, a five-building creative office space campus soon to house Internet giant Yahoo Inc.’s Los Angeles operations. Annenberg’s footprint would include three animal program support spaces, two activity areas, two learning courtyards, administrative offices and 159 parking spaces. “The mission of the Annenberg Center will be to promote and strengthen the human-animal bond as well as the understanding and enjoyment of companion animals for people of all walks of life in a fun, engaging and interactive setting,” an Annenberg
The Annenberg Center would occupy 30,000 square feet of The Collective at Playa Vista creative office campus, which will also house offices for Yahoo Inc. Foundation statement reads. Howard Litwak and Jackie Jaakola, leaders of the foundation’s animal companion project team, gave a presentation about the proposal on Tuesday before the Neighborhood Council of Westchester – Playa’s Planning and Land Use Committee. Because the building is within 500 feet of homes, the Annenberg Foundation will be required to obtain a conditional use permit from the city to operate the animal care center, Litwak said. There will be a veterinary representative on site at all times to care for
animals that are boarded at the facility, he added. The committee voted 9-0 in support of the project and will forward the recommendation to the full neighborhood council, which will likely hear from Annenberg representatives at its July 6 meeting, said committee chair Patricia Lyon. In December, the Annenberg Foundation decided to put a halt to plans for a 46,000-square-foot nature education and animal care center in the Ballona Wetlands near the Culver Marina Little League baseball fields.
Billed as primarily a nature education center that would complement wetlands restoration efforts, the facility would have also contained classrooms, and auditorium, exhibits about wildlife and domestic animals, a pet adoption center and veterinary facilities. Opponents complained that the domestic animal adoption and care components were inappropriate for restoration efforts designed to protect wetlands flora and fauna. During a telephone interview, Annenberg Foundation Executive Director Cynthia Kennard said building an animal care facility has been a longtime dream of foundation President Wallis Annenberg and that the foundation sees Playa Vista as the ideal setting for the facility. “It’s a very vibrant area in terms of high-tech and creative businesses. We’re in the middle of this futuristic, vibrant community and we would be thrilled to be part of it,” Kennard said. Playa Vista resident Marla Kay said the addition of an animal
companion center to the neighborhood would be a “phenomenal asset” for two current Playa Vista entities, Playa Vista Elementary School and Discovery Park. “I’ve been in Playa Vista for nine years, and I hope that someday I can volunteer or work [at the animal companion center],” Kay said. Marcia Hanscom of the Playa del Rey-based Ballona Institute, a fierce critic of the initial wetland center proposal, also spoke favorably of the new project. “I’m here primarily to say thank you to the Annenberg Foundation for listening to the community. It seems like wildlife and companion animals are separated now,” Hanscom said. Annenberg representatives did not address the foundation’s motives for halting the wetlands project at the meeting. “The project here is for domestic animals, but we will still continue to pursue some of the similar themes of the nature center,” Litwak told the committee. gary@argonautnews.com
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The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission’s Alternate Reality Can a state agency, operated by a private foundation, really convince its Governing Board members that the agency’s many years of direct involvement with a multi-million dollar, publicly funded project never really happened? It appears so. The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission has listed the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project as one of its top priorities for almost a decade. Here are a few of the many official statements from the Commission over the years: “The Bay Restoration Commission has provided support for the restoration efforts at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve … providing expert technical support, project coordination and management, and funding.” – 2007 Annual Report “[S]ince the establishment of the Reserve, the California State Coastal Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Game have been working with the SMBRC to plan and implement the restoration of the wetlands.” – 2010 Governing Board Resolution “Restoration of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve has been a top priority of the SMBRC for many years … SMBRC works closely with the lead agencies … funding of staff for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration … is supervised and supported administratively by SMBRC.” – Fiscal Year 2015 Work Plan But when it became clear that the project was faltering, the privately hired staff that run the Commission began rewriting history, claiming that official references to the Commission were made only “colloquially” and that the restoration of Ballona was really a project of the private Bay Foundation. “Foundation staff has received grant funds from the California Coastal Conservancy to assist with the Ballona Wetlands Restoration project. The Commission is generally not privy to documents retained by those Foundation staff.” - 2014 letter from SMBRC legal counsel “With respect to the Ballona Wetlands project … SMBRC does not have a direct role in that project” – June, 2015 memo from the SMBRC Executive Director (hired and paid by The Bay Foundation) What do Governing Board members like City Councilmember Mike Bonin have to say about this shuffling of responsibility, which is undermining a public natural resource for which the people paid $139 million? “the Councilmember is not ready to make a statement or take a position at this time.” It’s time to put people and wildlife above politics at the Ballona Wetlands before it’s too late. The Ballona Wetlands Land Trust is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, contact us via e-mail at landtrust@ballona.org or visit www.ballona.org June 18, 2015 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 11
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L.A. traffic enforcement officer Marcia Bulpitt calls in a tow truck to remove an RV from Globe Avenue in Mar Vista after it had been parked there for several days By Gary Walker As a Los Angeles traffic and parking enforcement officer for 13 years, Marcia Bulpitt has learned to expect the unexpected whenever she reports to work. One incident in March underscores how unpredictable each day can become. Bulpitt, a training officer, was substituting for a traffic enforcement supervisor when an urgent call came to the West Los Angeles office. “The area where I was working had a Code David, which is a bomb scare. I had to speak to the police officers and deploy units to cordon off the area where we were and make sure that all of my people were far enough away that no one could be injured. I didn’t come into work expecting to do that,” she said with a laugh. While all days don’t begin with bomb scares, traffic enforcement officers do more than write tickets. They help keep the city’s streets clean and safe by responding to abandoned vehicle calls, blocked driveways and fire hydrants and direct traffic at intersections
Porter, who has been with the traffic bureau for 29 years, said towing a vehicle is a last resort after the owner of the vehicle has been warned. Some noncompliant vehicle owners have learned to be evasive, and “Sometimes it becomes like a cat and mouse game,” Porter said. Removal of vehicles that stay in one location for weeks or months at a time is one of the “I was trapped between the car and the guy, city’s ways of combating blight, and he told me that he was going to beat me up in Porter said. “Some of the people who live not such nice terms. That was one of those times in these neighborhoods consider when I had to get somewhere and call for backup the RVs to be eyesores, especially if they’ve been in one because it became a scary situation.” place for a long time and aren’t — Marcia Bulpitt in the best condition,” she said. Mar Vista has a high number of complaints about RVs parked on Bulpitt was assigned to the As a training officer, Bulpitt has rear tires on her first visit. The residential streets — especially Westwood water main breaks on handled all of the duties that traf- second time Bulpitt checked the streets where there is a small Sunset Boulevard last year for fic officers do on a daily basis, RV, she put a chalk mark on the traffic control duty. but she primarily spends her tire stems. “That shows me if the amount of traffic, Bulpitt said. Los Angeles collected “It’s always exciting and days checking vehicles that have vehicle has been moved at all, interesting,” she said. “I’ve had been in the same location for 72 even an inch,” Bulpitt explained. $161,146,212 vehicle citations during the 2013-14 fiscal year, instances when I couldn’t call hours or more and having them After knocking on the door of according to Porter. That sum the police for help because my towed if they have exceeded the the van several times to see if did not include vehicle imradio didn’t work and I had to allotted time. anyone was inside and checking pounds. talk my way out of the situaOn a ride-along in March with to the RV’s tires to see if it had “When I issue a ticket to tion.” Bulpitt and Sgt. Kimmie Porter, been moved since her last visit, Bulpitt recalled an incident Bulpitt’s first stop of the day was Bulpitt called Bruffy’s Tow in Del somebody and they’re so nice about it, it makes it difficult for several years ago where an irate in Mar Vista near the 10 FreeRey to have the RV removed. during power failures or signal outages, said city Dept. of Transportation spokesman Bruce Gillman said. In addition, they sometimes function as “first responders, augmenting LAPD and LAFD during emergencies, natural disasters, major accidents and fires,” he said.
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driver became incensed after she gave him a citation: “I was trapped between the car and the guy, and he told me that he was going to beat me up in not so nice terms. That was one of those times when I had to get somewhere and call for backup because it became a scary situation.”
way off Globe Avenue. Bulpitt had written a citation for a tan-and-white 1984 Tioga Arrow Ecoline 350 van three days earlier, which now made it eligible for towing. A neighbor called to complain about the RV multiple times, prompting a visit by Bulpitt, who had marked the
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Bulpitt checks an RV for occupants before having it towed After marking a tire, Bulpitt will later return to see if the vehicle has been moved
me because I wish that I didn’t have to. I don’t like giving tickets to people that I like,” Bulpitt admitted. “Some people actually break down and start crying. You feel for them but there’s nothing that you can do. Regardless of what some people might think or say, our department policy says we cannot take [citations] back.” Bulpitt said she even gave a ticket a friend once. “I didn’t know it was their car. The running joke with my friends is if you know me, you know better. My husband got a street cleaning ticket once and he called and asked me if there was anything that I could do. I said, ‘Yeah, you can pay it,’” she said with a laugh. During a check on a white RV parked on Westminster Avenue a few blocks west of Globe, Bulpitt saw that the vehicle had been moved since she marked its tires. She decided to verify the registration’s authenticity by radioing her department’s communications office because there are occasions when traffic officers find cars with false registration tags. This time, the
tags were legit, but that isn’t always the case. “There was this one time that I was putting the tags of this vehicle into my computer because I looked at them and I still wasn’t sure. So I called an auto status on it and, sure enough, it was a fake,” she said. Bulpitt often finds herself engaging in spontaneous interactions with the public. Rufino Escarcega, who lives on Lucille Avenue in Venice, stopped Bulpitt as she was checking cars parked in a two-hour parking zone to inquire about acquiring a handicapped sign for his elderly mother. “She’s 93 years old, she doesn’t walk that well anymore and we want to get her a permit. Who do I talk to about that?” Escarcega asked. After referring Escarcega to the city’s Dept. of Transportation to obtain the permit, Bulpitt said this type of unexpected interactions gives her an opportunity to assist the public. “I hope it lets them see us as public servants who are just doing our jobs and that we’re not here just to write parking
citations,” she said. Bulpitt said she never saw herself working as a traffic officer. For several years, she worked as a hostess at the former Furama Hotel in Westchester. “It was a union job with very good benefits, so I was skeptical about leaving. My dad worked with the Department of Water and Power and he recommend that I take the civil service test. I took it, and a year later I got a call offering me a position with DOT. “I almost didn’t take the job,” she said. “I look back and I’m glad I took it. I don’t regret it for a second.” As she headed back to Mar Vista from Venice, Bulpitt said that while most people are rarely happy to see traffic officers, without them a city the size of Los Angeles could have even more blight and parking nightmares. “We’re not the bad guys. We’re just out here trying to keep a little order in a city that’s hectic,” she said.
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Hal’s Bar and Grill is Heading to Playa Vista The recently shuttered Abbot Kinney landmark will reopen inside the new Runway retail and entertainment complex Lincoln Property executives consider Hal’s one of the flagships for Runway’s restaurant component, which will also include 800 Degrees Pizza, Urban Plates, Panini Café, Hopdoddy Burger Bar and Sol Cocina. A 35,000-squarefoot Whole Foods Market with a sit-down dining component opened at Runway this week. “They’re that true bar and grill concept that has a very large following. We want to maintain that following and create a new following as well. We think there are huge regional implications for Runway with Hal’s relocating here,” Daniell said. Novack said the Playa Vista location will have live music two nights a week and in many ways will resemble the popular Venice venue that he helped establish 30 years ago. “It will definitely have a Hal’s feel, but we’ll be catering to a slightly younger crowd,” Novack said. Laura Alice, a Venice resident and real estate agent with Marcus & Millichap, Hal’s Bar & Grill co-owners Don Novak and Hal Frederick addressed an sees the move to Playa Vista as an overflow crowd on the final Saturday night of their former Abbot Kinney opportunity for Hal’s to extend its reach Boulevard location. beyond Venice. “I think it’s great because Hal’s is Vice President David Binswanger said the “We never thought they would leave evolving not because they have to but Abbot Kinney. But when someone like addition of Hal’s is an unexpected because they want to. It takes them from Hal’s shows up and wants to be part of surprise, given that the bar and grill still your project, you’re thrilled to have them,” a niche market and opens them up for had its lease on Abbot Kinney when the bigger things, and it will make Playa said Binswanger, who was a frequent firm began sketching out the types of Vista much hipper,” said Alice, a past restaurants that they wanted for Runaway. customer at the Abbot Kinney restaurant. Hal’s patron. Novack said the deal he worked out with his former landlord will also allow him the opportunity to reopen Hal’s somewhere in Venice again, where he has a pending deal in the works. “We will be back on Abbot Kinney again,” he said. — David Binswanger, Lincoln Property Company gary@argonautnews.com Photo by David Comden
By Gary Walker The former heart of Abbot Kinney Boulevard’s nightlife scene is headed for new digs in techie-friendly Playa Vista. When the owners of Hal’s Bar and Grill announced in April that they would be closing their Abbot Kinney Boulevard location after 30 years in business there, managing partner Don Novack said he and his partners hoped to be back in business soon at another location. Little did anyone suspect that “nearby” would mean Runaway at Playa Vista, the $260-million retail and entertainment complex that is the centerpiece of the planned community’s second phase of development. The new Hal’s will occupy a 4,700-square-foot space (larger than the original, said Novack) at Runway and is slated to open just before the December holidays, said Lincoln Property Retail Division Manager Chris Daniell. “It’s a home run for the center. We’ve always thought of Runaway as where ‘Abbot Kinney meets The Grove,’ and we think [Hal’s] will make a harmonious blend with our other tenants,” Daniell said. Novack said he had been in discussions with his landlord on Abbot Kinney about how he could get out of his lease for more than a year. They eventually “worked out a deal that was advantageous to both of us. This was not about being squeezed out [because of an increase in rent],” he said. That deal allowed Novack to consider the new site at Playa Vista, where Hal’s already has an established clientele. “We had a lot of customers from Westchester and Playa Vista who would often ask about opening a second restaurant closer to them. We’ve made a lot of deliveries there for years,” Novack said. Lincoln Property Company Executive
“We never thought they would leave Abbot Kinney. But when someone like Hal’s shows up and wants to be part of your project, you’re thrilled to have them.”
Silicon Valley, Meet Silicon Beach A cross-section of the tech community attends IDEAS Los Angeles in Santa Monica today By Michael Aushenker In Judaism, the number 18 (and multiples thereof) is considered lucky. So perhaps it’s no accident that American Friends of Tel Aviv University is hosting its inaugural IDEAS Los Angeles conference today, June 18, at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, where attendees can catch 50 speakers and 15 moderators discuss Silicon Valley and Silicon Beach hot topics. Headlining today’s day-long conference: “Forrest Gump” movie producer Steve Tisch — namesake of New York University’s and, as of recently, Tel Aviv PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT June 18, 2015
University’s film schools — and Scott Ross, who back in its Santa Monica heyday on Olympic Boulevard ran the Digital Domain effects house with filmmaker James Cameron. Emceed by John Bates, Espree Devora and Yohei Nakajima and followed by an after-party at the Cross Campus co-working space, the event is the brainchild of David Dorfman, director of Development & Strategic Planning at American Friends of Tel Aviv University. Movie producer Steve Tisch
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Venice Basketball League games, continuing each Sunday throughout the summer, give players a platform to show off incredible talent
People’s Court The semi-pro Venice Basketball League brings the game closer to fans Story by Sam Catanzaro Photos by Ted Soqui It’s opening day and the Brand Black Future All Stars are taking on a team called Sunblock in the showcase matchup. Measuring at least seven feet tall, a player who calls himself The Mythical Creature sees an opening and suddenly charges toward the basket. Leaping, he dunks the ball and hangs on the rim for an extra two seconds of glory. A deejay pumps out bone-shaking hip-hop beats. The crowd of hundreds erupts in cheers. It’s hard to image basketball more PAGE 16 THE ARGONAUT June 18, 2015
exciting than watching LeBron James and Steph Curry facing off in the NBA Finals, but the Venice Basketball League aims to give the pros a run for their money with a unique brand of fast-paced, intensely physical, crowd-pleasing streetball that’s all about bringing fun back to the game. “It is a player experience. You get to play outdoors. You get big crowds. You get an emcee. You get a deejay. Hundreds of people watching. Women in bikinis everywhere. I would call it a hooper’s paradise,” says Nick Ansom, founder and president of the Venice Basketball League — VBL for short.
The league’s ninth summer season began June 7, and teams continue to play each Sunday through mid-August at the boardwalk-adjacent Venice Beach basketball courts. Over the years, NBA stars such as Ron Artest, Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin have made guest player appearances, as have former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, rapper Snoop Dogg and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hoopla and hype aside, the high level of play is enough to keep any sports fan entertained. “The overall experience was very positive with a lot of energy,” says
spectator Cory Mills. He was visiting from San Francisco last Sunday, noticed the crowd gathered around the courts and ended up staying to watch a whole game.
‘Just Straight-Up Ball’
Ansom was working as a deejay in Hollywood when he founded the Venice Basketball League in 2006 as a way to combine his love of music and sport. Born in France, Ansom always wanted to play basketball. After arriving in the U.S. in 1988, he immediately began playing pickup basketball at the Venice Beach courts.
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Streetball rules — fewer fouls, no free throw interruptions and shorter shot clocks — keep the action fast and furious “I loved Venice Beach so I decided to create a basketball tournament in Venice where I would be able to showcase my deejay and basketball skills,” Ansom says. “I would bring artists I met in Hollywood to do halftime shows and just try to tie in all my passions in one place.” Venice Beach is already a tourism hotspot, but the VBL thrives by drawing on the area’s longstanding reputation for highintensity outdoor pickup games. The league has adopted the pared-down rulebook of streetball, which speeds up play versus conventional basketball. “I think streetball just makes for less politics. We are here to play ball, and it’s just straight-up ball. Nobody ain’t got to worry about certain minor rules,” says the Venice Basketball League’s announcer and emcee, who identifies himself only as “Mouthpiece.” With the league’s streetball style of play, free throws play a different role in the game. Instead of awarding players free throws after fouls, each team’s fouls are tallied throughout a game and if a team commits more than eight fouls their opponents will be awarded free throws in the last minute of the fourth quarter. Eliminating free-throw interruptions makes for faster-paced, higher-caliber games. “It raises the level of play,” says Joel Brokenbrough, a member of the VBL team Ballerz World who also plays Division 1 ball for Cal State L.A. “People gotta earn their buckets.” Also adding to the league’s intensity is a rule that shortens the shot clock from 24 to 10 seconds in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter for the leading team if the score differential is 10 points or less. Streetball also tends to be more physical than the conventional game, as players on defense are not allowed to double-team an
opponent. Rather, all defense must be man-on-man, and fouls have to be pretty egregious to get called. “We are going to allow a lot more contact to go through here,” VBL referee Reggie Ramirez says courtside during a break in the action. “Contact” may be an understatement. Venice Basketball League players often wrestle for the ball on the ground while
“I thought a lot of people were trying to show off too much and do a bunch of tricks, rather than actually passing the ball a lot and trying to score a lot of points. It was really entertaining to watch, but the level of play was not at the pro level. But it was still very high,” says Mills. The VBL is today composed of 12 teams that travel around the world to play basketball at various tournaments and
“You get big crowds. You get an emcee. You get a deejay. Hundreds of people watching. Women in bikinis everywhere. I would call it a hooper’s paradise.” — Venice Basketball League founder Nick Ansom
officials stand by and let them determine possession without a jump shot.
‘… And the Scenery, Man’
Despite being described by Ansom as “player-oriented,” the league comes across as geared primarily toward giving spectators a great time. In addition to the non-stop music blared by the league’s deejays, announcer Mouthpiece provides colorful commentary that evokes frequent laughter from the crowd. “I give a sense of livelihood to it, and the scenery, man, you know it’s so much wrapped into one. We just have a great time out here,” Mouthpiece says. Showboating can be an issue, though. Players are constantly attempting spectacular dunks and plays, which according to spectator Mills perhaps hinders the overall level of play.
events, but it was not always this way. When Ansom started in the league, there were only four teams. “We started the league as a skins-versusshirts league, and for the first two years it was unorganized until we started doing sponsors,” Ansom says. “For the first five years it was just a passion. It was me playing every Sunday to make it happen. Now it is starting to turn into more of a business, and with sponsors being involved it makes it a little more legitimate.” In addition to player registration fees, sponsors such as Whole Foods, Nike, GoPro, RVCA and Red Bull fund the league. The VBL is also looking to become more self-sustainable through sales of apparel and merchandise. “This year we created designer basketball uniforms. They are all hand cut and sewn in L.A. Creating appeal is the best
way to become sustainable and not depend on corporate sponsors, because honestly it has been somewhat of a challenge to bring in big money to fund the program,” Ansom says.
‘For the Love of the Game’
Despite all the responsibilities that come with running the league, Ansom makes sure not to forget why he founded it, and he still finds time to play. “There was a gap in L.A. basketball. There was no other league like this — no outdoor league in Los Angeles, the greatest outdoor city in the world,” Ansom says. “Playing on the court reminds me why I started it and why I actually do it: because it is so much fun to play.” The VBL struggled to get the attention of NBA and NCAA players in its early years, but Ansom believes the pure fun of league games has been the key to attracting high-level talent looking to play in front of an enthusiastic and engaged audience. “It has definitely opened the minds of a lot of players. Slowly but surely I see somewhat of a revival of people coming out there just to play for the love of the game,” Ansom says. The Venice Basketball League has also created an international presence, playing tournaments in Mexico and France. Ansom hopes the VBL will continue to expand its footprint in order to spread the talent, flash and enthusiasm the league brings to the court. “Year by year more and more people want to join. We are getting better competition, and with more awareness for the love of the game,” he says. For more information about past and future Venice Basketball League games, visit veniceball.com. June 18, 2015 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 17
N e w s Silicon Valley, Meet Silicon Beach (Continued from page 14) “This was a crazy idea I had last summer,” said Dorfman, who added how Israel’s tech community represents “the second highest per capita of brain power. The cell phone was invented there [by Motorola]. A lot of tech [infrastructure] research and development was done there.” That includes Waze and Checkpoint — and ICQ, which was invented inside the Israeli military. “So many are trained in the Israel Defense Forces,” Dorfman explained. “It’s one of the only armies in the world where if you invent something in the army, you own the IT.” Yet, many of these innovators leave their country for California. “Unfortunately, because Israel is such a small market, they have to come out to California,” Dorfman said. “They come here and they’re thriving.” Today’s conference offers a cross-section of Hollywood, California and Israeli innovation. Israeli entertainment has also inspired hit American TV series such as “Homeland” and “In Treatment.” “Silicon Beach, Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv represent the top three tech systems in the world,” Dorfman said. From the Hollywood sector, Alon Aranya, who has created more than 25 network shows including “Hostages,”
ArgonautNews.com lectures at the opening plenary. Morris May, founder of Specular Theory — the virtual reality production studio and creative technology lab which won special effects Oscars for “Spider-Man 2” and “Happy Feet” — discusses “The Future of Reality: VFX and VR.” Currently working on “Kung Fu Panda 3,” Liron Topaz discusses “Performance in Computer Animation: A Medium Between Art & Science.” Elsewhere, Context & Narrative and TechZulu founder and digital media
utilizing The Broad Stage but have erected tents to create more stages for panels and lectures, lounges and environments. “It’s a world-class performance center” and the perfect place to hold what Dorfman sees as a cross between TEDx and South by Southwest. “I wanted to do it on the Westside because a lot of our constituents are here,” he said. Billed as “the only person with both an Academy Award and a Super Bowl ring,” headliner Tisch, partner at Escape Artists
Back when Ross was CEO of George Lucas’s Industrial Light and Magic, he led the visual effects charge on “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” sequels for “Ghostbusters” and “Back to the Future,” “Total Recall” and “The Rocketeer.” strategist Amanda Coolong leads a workshop on branding, while goFlow weather-driven sports platform Sports CEO/founder Roni Eshel appears on the panel “Building Your Company in L.A.: Immigrant Entrepreneurs Share Their Experience” alongside Egg Baby app founder Lina Chen. Tel Aviv University President Joseph Klafter and multimedia expert Howard Tullman also speak today. For the event, organizers are not only
Productions and co-owner of the New York Giants, won the 1994 Academy Award for Best Picture for “Forrest Gump” but has also produced “Risky Business,” “Snatch” and last year’s “The Equalizer.” Two years ago, Tisch traveled to Israel as a guest of honor at Tel Aviv University’s student film festival. “He fell in love with it and turned the department into a school,” Dorfman said of what is now TAU’s Steve Tisch School
of Film and Television. “The guy basically pioneered all the special effects of my childhood,” Dorfman continued of Ross, whose Digital Domain credits include “X-Men,” “Fight Club” and “Titanic.” Back when Ross was CEO of George Lucas’s Industrial Light and Magic, he led the visual effects charge on “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” sequels for “Ghostbusters” and “Back to the Future,” “Total Recall” and “The Rocketeer.” “We were incredibly thrilled to get him. He’s starting a virtual reality company,” Dorfman said of Ross. IDEAS’ price of admission also includes food trucks (including Amazebowls, The Deli Doctor and Dia de Los Puercos) plus food and libations during the Cross Campus after-party. After all, there’s more to life than just networking. “We’ve got some amazing people coming from the entertainment world, the tech world. It’s going to be a great business opportunity,” Dorfman said. “But at the end of the day, I want people to have fun.” IDEAS Los Angeles takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Tickets are $325, including entrance to the after party at Cross Campus, 820 Broadway, Santa Monica. For more information, visit ideaslosangeles.com. michael@argonautnews.com
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Marcel Blanco’s “Falcon in Flight,” one of several mixed media canvases currently on display at P32 Gallery in Santa Monica
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Once known as the graffiti artist Sel, Marcel Blanco now makes a name for himself painting fine art canvases and legit street murals By Michael Aushenker In the mid-1980s, one could identify the work of artist Marcel Blanco by his tag names “Vice 67” and “Sel.” That was back when he ran around as a member of the storied graffiti crews WCA and K2S with “Rev” (Adam Siegel, who also played guitar in Excel and Infectious Grooves), “Rival” (Nathan Sedowsky) and “Risk” (Kelly Graval). Last weekend, Blanco was one of the featured artists at Santa Monica gallery P32’s booth at the Ink ‘N’ Iron convention in Long Beach, alongside former graffiti cronies such as Risk and Nathan Ota. Blanco is one-third of the artists — alongside childhood friends Richard Abagon and Edward Michael Doran —comprising P32’s current exhibit, titled “3 From the Street: L.A. Perspectives.” “’3 From the Street’ is a unique perspective of our city viewed by three longtime friends through different lenses,” says P32 owner Howard Spunt. “Marcel the street artist, who puts his spin L.A.’s landscape thru bold colors and dramatic backdrops; Ed, whose iconic buildings are viewed through a wide angle from multiple directions; and Richard’s ability to capture the moment in real time using light and subject matter to frame the scene.” “Marcel has come a long way since drawing punk rock flyers at Uni High,” Graval said. “Marcel has always evolved and pushed limits breaking his own personal boundaries as an artist. His work is refined yet spontaneous.”
“He’s matured as an artist,” Ota says. “When he saw what I was doing, he wanted to get back into traditional art. He’s come by a lot and asked me a lot of questions.” As multicultural as L.A. itself, the P32 show reflects three strong and ethnically diverse viewpoints. Doran’s heritage is
phy; Blanco’s through mixed-media paintings; and Doran through paintings of such Westside landmarks as the Hinano Café in Venice as if seen through the distortion of a fish-eyed lens. “It’s a reminder of where we came from,” says Blanco, who grew up “where the 10 meets the 405” and ran with a diverse group of friends while attending L.A. public schools. Blanco still enjoys living on the West“The fences represent obstacles,” Blanco side, but “in Santa Monica, the traffic is explains.“They’re actually not that hard to get getting a little crazy, and Venice is not over, but you hold yourself back. There’s fear.” what it used to be,” he says. “I’m all for fixing up the neighborhood, but push more of the old people out to bring in Scottish, Abagon is Filipino, and Blanco field Boulevard and Broadway in Santa hipsters and you lose the character of the is of Chilean heritage on his mother’s side place.” Monica. On Saturday, Blanco begins crafting a South L.A. mural (featuring and Columbian on his father’s. Just as diverse as his upbringing is the Billie Holiday, Miles Davis and Pancho One of Blanco’s works in the show is a music Blanco listens to while creating his Sanchez) for the Santa Monica-based arts Hollywood view of downtown Los paintings: punk (Bad Brains, The Descennonprofit Beautify Earth. Angeles through a fence, falcons cutting dants), alternative (TV on the Radio, Ota, who currently teaches painting in the through the sky. Deadmouse), hip-hop (Eric B. & Rakim, digital arts department at Otis College of “The fences represent obstacles,” Blanco Jurassic 5, Kendrick Lamar) and reggae Art and Design in Westchester, has known explains. “They’re actually not that hard (Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, Sidestepper). Blanco since their Webster Junior High to get over, but you hold yourself back. If Blanco’s knowledgeable about this and University High days. There’s fear.” realm of the arts, that’s because until 2010 “Our friendship started more after we The work employs both acrylic and spray music was his long-running twin aspirareconnected in 2010,” Ota says, referring paint to create a canvas covered in tags, tion. He played bass in the punk band to a West Coast art exhibit at the Getty drips and streaks, with self-affirming Beer Nuts, night-crawling at long-gone Center assembled by Risk. words such as “Believe” and “Strength” venues such as the Anti-Club in HollyLaid-back and even-tempered, Blanco peeking through the fog of urban iconog- wood and Gazzarri’s on the Sunset Strip. seems a million miles away from a raphy. Until recently, Blanco sustained himself lifestyle that, for a while, led to him What you’re getting with “3 From the as a graphic designer for CMH Records, battling some insecurities and demons. Ota Street” are three distinct views of Los EMI/Capitol, Activision and Night Angeles from the streets up: Abagon’s sees a much different Blanco than in the (Continued on page 47) through artsy black-and-white photograwild days of their youth.
Today, Blanco and many of his fellow graffiti artists are full-fledged fine artists appearing at galleries and trade shows all over California. “It’s ironic now. We get contracted to do murals,” Blanco says, cracking a grin. Case in point: Blanco’s mural on the Rock Paper Scissors building at Clover-
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Education 2 Two magical garden campuses and a Life philosophy to nurture children’s self esteem so they will grow true to themselves. Arts • Biology • Field Trips Gardening • Languages Math • Robotics • Science & more Organic breakfast & lunch are prepared daily with fresh fruits & vegetables from the local farmer’s market
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Beach cities VolleyBall summer camps in 16th year Beach Cities Volleyball’s popular summer camp has been making kids smile, and developing volleyball and life skills, since the summer of 2000. Now in its 16th year, BCV’s Volleyball Summer Camp will be offered in Playa Vista, Manhattan Beach, Torrance and Palos Verdes. Camp programs are week-long, Monday through Friday. Players can participate from 8:30am to11:30am, or 1pm to 4pm, or be part of the all-day program, which runs from 8:30am to 4pm and includes lunch. Players can sign up for one week or as many weeks as they wish. Camps start the week of July 13th and run through the week of August 10th. When players arrive at camp, they’re placed in groups of similar ages and abilities. They then move from one station to another during the camp, with each station focusing on a separate skill. In between stations, and at the camp’s end, players participate in volleyball games where they utilize and hone the skills they’ve learned. The camps are run by experienced coaches and assistant coaches from Beach Cities Volleyball. The coaches work hard to implement the Summer Camp’s priorities of having fun and developing volleyball skills. The Playa Vista Volleyball Camp, offered August 3 – 7th, will take place at Westside
Neighborhood School, 5401 Beethoven Street, just north of Jefferson. This year’s summer program includes three exciting new opportunities for young athletes Basketball & Volleyball: A great summer program for players wanting to develop their skills in both basketball and volleyball, held at Oak Street Gym, 1780 Oak Street, Torrance, near the intersection of Crenshaw and Carson. Weekly programs start July 20th and run for four weeks, the last week beginning August 10th. Players can sign up for one week or as many weeks as they like. Players will participate in the volleyball program from 8:30am to 11:30am, have lunch from 11:30am to 1pm, and continue in the basketball program from 1pm to 4pm. The volleyball portion in the morning will be run by the coaches at Beach Cities Volleyball. The afternoon basketball session will be run by coaches at Mentally Fit Training, led by Ron Johnson, college and 10-year professional basketball star. The program will focus on each player’s skills, build upon their strengths, and work on areas needing improvement. In both the basketball and volleyball portions of the program, the priorities of having fun and building skills will be the cornerstone. More information and online registration is available at www. BeachCitiesVBC.com/Basketball. Soccer & Volleyball: For players looking to developing their skills in soccer and volleyball. This program is being held at the fabled
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LA Galaxy Soccer Center (which has both indoor soccer fields and volleyball courts) on 540 Maple Avenue, in Torrance. Volleyball will be taught by the instructors at Beach Cities Volleyball, and soccer will be taught by toplevel trainers at the LA Galaxy Soccer Center, who train many of the top young players and club teams across Southern California. Similar to the Basketball & Volleyball program, players will develop their volleyball skills from 8:30am to 11:30am, have lunch from 11:30am to 1pm, and participate in the soccer portion of the program from 1pm to 4pm. Weekly programs start July 20th and run for four weeks, with the last week of the program beginning August 10th. Players can sign up for one week or as many weeks as they like. More information and online registration is available at www.BeachCitiesVBC.com/Soccer. Beginning & Intermediate Beach: This brand new beach volleyball program, designed specifically for beginning & intermediate players seeking to develop skills sufficient to play in beach tournaments, is held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30. The sand program runs nine weeks beginning Tuesday June 23rd; players can sign up for the entire program or by week. It is operated by very popular & legendary coach Phil Spazek, who has trained over 500 players, emphasizing a positive, fun environment while teaching volleyball skills. More information and on line registration is
available at www.BeachCitiesvbc.com/Sand, or please call Phil Spazek, 310-889-6496. Beach Cities Volleyball is a competitive club with 27 teams playing across Southern California and throughout the US in national tournaments. BCV includes coaches from college teams and coaches from local school teams. Over 200 players at Beach Cities Volleyball play for their school teams across the South Bay, and graduates of Beach Cities Volleyball very often go on to play for their intercollegiate teams across the nation. Last season 100% of the high school seniors from Beach Cities Volleyball received offers to play volleyball in college.
Families can receive more information on the summer programs, as well as Beach Cities Volleyball Club teams, by calling 310-546-9150 or via the web at www.BeachCitiesVBC.com.
St. Mark ...“the Pride of Venice” Summer Program Registration
St. Mark School, nestled in the heart of Venice near Abbot Kinney, combines rich traditions and a progressive approach to educating the whole person in a nurturing, Catholic environment. Students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade have rich opportunities to build community across age groups in and beyond the classroom.
Registration is now open for our Summer Program and our Summer Kindergarten Readiness Program!
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St. Mark Summer Program is 9am - 4pm day camp program for students entering 1st - 8th grade. Monday - Thursday mornings, campers will work with teachers in a variety of grade level subjects, including computer skills, math, science, reading and writing. The afternoons will be filled with fun activities including arts & crafts, beach days, dance, ice skating, movie days, swimming, sports, theater. Fridays are all-day field trips to places like Knotts Berry Farm, Soak City and California Science Center. Dates: June 22nd - July 31st, Monday Friday. Six weekly session
Kindergarten Readiness is a four-week summer program for kindergarten students entering St. Mark for the fall of 2015. The class will offer an opportunity to help incoming students get ready for the 2015 - 2016 school year. They will become familiar with the St. Mark School kindergarten classroom, get an early jump on class routines and become acquainted with other St. Mark teachers and classmates. More detailed curriculum listed on the reverse side. Space is limited and open only to incoming St. Mark students. Dates: June 29th- July 23th, Monday Thursday
Visit the St. Mark School website to obtain more information about the school, its leadership, faculty, students and programs. Learn how to begin the admissions process at www.stmarkschool.com.
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Nourishing Mind, Body and Soul, French-American school, Ecole Claire Fontaine, welcomes children 2 to 7 years old on two magical garden campuses, in the heart of Venice. Here, children’s sense of belonging blossoms in a community organized around their developmental process. Our philosophy is to nurture a child’s self-esteem so that their self-confidence and dignity will grow. To provide the elements for this growth and blossoming is our mission. Art, Biology, Engineering, Language, Math, Movement, Music, Science and
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Notre Dame Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory school for young women located on the West Side of Los Angeles. Steeped in the rich history and traditions of the Sisters of Notre Dame, NDA has been educating young women to make a difference for nearly 70 years. Notre Dame Graduates are: • Women of Faith • Women of Academic Excellence • Women of Vision and Leadership • Women of Service and Compassion
A twice recognized School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, Notre Dame Academy’s 2015 Graduates received $11 million in college scholarship awards. Acceptances include: MIT, Stanford, UCLA (20), USC (13), University of Notre Dame, Yale, UC Berkeley, Loyola Marymount University, the United States Naval Academy, Harvard and many more fine institutions across the country.
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CodeREV Kids was born out of a desire to fill a need in education, a need to provide a true, comprehensive technology education in a fun, stress-free environment. Our STEM focused courses and tech camps provide the basis for a much deeper education in technology than what students receive at their schools. This is because our instructors are all both industry tested STEM and coding professionals, and because these instructors have gained a wealth of teaching experience to kids in STEM, Technology, and Coding in various formats. Our Tech/Coding classes and camps are all project-based, which means students are applying computational thinking to each
coding skill they learn, and are using the highest level processing skills as identified by the Common Core for true comprehension of the material they are learning to use and apply. Further, CodeREV Kids was founded by education and technology experts, so it is a perfect synthesis of education and STEM. This is evidenced through CodeREV’s amazing STEM and TECH Coding Camps and After School Classes. CodeREV Kids is located at 1639 16th Street in Santa Monica, CA 90404 Reach us by phone at 310-450-4984 For more information, visit us online at coderevkids.com, facebook.com/ coderevkids, twitter.com/coderevkids or email us at register@coderevkids.com
The Delphi Academy of Santa Monica (an Early Kindergarten – 5th Grade school) is a competency-based program, where learning is the constant and time is the variable. By promoting a competency-based education, Delphi Academy of Santa Monica is ensuring that all students have a full understanding of the information they are learning and can also apply it in a hands-on, real world application. In traditional, time-based classroom settings, teachers generally teach to a third of the class. One third is beyond the material and is therefore disengaged, one third has not yet gained the competency to learn the new material and therefore feels confused and stressed, and the remaining third is at the appropriate level to be learning the given information. A competency-based education garners student engagement, full comprehension, and informative practicality. While Delphi Academy of Santa Monica has always applied
a competency-based curriculum, more and more educational programs around the country are beginning to adopt the method. Get more information about Delphi Academy by calling 310-526-2700 or email info@ delphisantamonica.org to schedule a tour. Delphi Academy is located at 1229 4th Street. Delphi also offers Summer Camp from June 22 – August 14. www.delphisantamonica.org
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Education 6 Located in Silicon Beach and partnering with organizations including Google and Twitter, The Incubator focuses on creating self-starters who can generate fresh ideas, collaborate, tinker, execute and learn from their mistakes. We develop innovators with the skills to bring an idea to market, who inspire change in the world around them. Our core belief is that students learn when they understand and create impact. Across all levels and subjects, students work on designing and doing--not just to understand material but to explore how deep, connective knowledge can be applied and used in the real world. Working at their own pace and in groups, students use technology daily to explore, communicate and make, while teacher-mentors guide them through
their growth processes. We provide our innovators the individualized attention needed to help them succeed in academics and life, and we welcome parents as partners in this process. The Incubator School is a tuition-free LAUSD pilot school currently enrolling grades 6-9 for Fall 2015. Please visit our website, www.incubatorschool.org.
For enrollment information call (310) 338-2490 before June 22 or email IncubatorSchool@ gmail.com. Please note offices will reopen after July 23, but email will be available all summer.
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New Curriculum Enhances LMU’s MBA Program The Loyola Marymount University MBA Program’s new and improved curriculum, starting fall 2015, offers a more well-rounded MBA experience for students and increases the marketability and value proposition of the program.
Students will now be able to complete their MBA degree in just 24 months.
“This redesign is intended to modernize our curriculum and remain competitive in a crowded marketplace,” said Bill Semos, director of the MBA Program. “It is essentially an improvement upon what we already do very well.” Students will now be able to complete their MBA degree in just 24 months; the first year will be structured as a cohort where students will complete the core coursework;
the second year will offer more flexibility for students to select courses and electives based on their area of emphasis. Evening classes will start a little later, at 6 p.m., to better accommodate working professionals. An international study component also will be required, giving students the option to choose between the Bonn Program in Germany and the Comparative Management Systems Program, which includes travel to three to five countries in a specific region of the world. The MBA Program will keep many of the benefits that set LMU apart from competitors, such as small class sizes, flexibility, individual attention and personal development. For more information, visit mba.lmu.edu.
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In a metropolis of diverse educational options, Venice’s longest-running private school is recognized as having a strong relevant program for building successful students and citizens. Providing the smallest per-grade class size in the region and a balanced yet rigorous academic experience, VLS proves that excellence in private education can be affordable. A strong home/school partnership is the key to the success of this small school environment where children play and learn freely in a safe and loving community. High standards and research-based curricula form the core of the language arts, math, social studies, and science programs taught by caring, highly qualified teachers. Spanish, religion, art, music, perform-
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For kids (ages 5+) REAL offers Wednesday and Sunday art clubs from September to June with monthly themes that teach children to draw, paint, sculpt, cook and even speak French. During winter, spring and summer school breaks REAL creates fine art camps that merge pop culture and academics to create a fun and artistic week for your kids. REAL’s Summer camps are $290 a week for 9a-2p or $350 for 9a-6p. They also offer
Accommodations are available at Pacifica’s Ladera Lane Campus. Extend your stay before or after the program on June 27 and enjoy Santa Barbara’s natural beauty and many attractions.
ing arts, integrated technology and physical education are important components of the school’s philosophy to inspire our students to be well balanced, inspired individuals who grow through educational experiences at Venice Lutheran. VLS graduates win top honors for their outstanding academic achievements when they reach high school, be it public or private. The school strives to instill a sense of mutual respect and personal responsibility - qualities that make students stand out from the crowd and prepare them for their future. VLSchool.org 310-823-9367 815 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291
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If paying $25 for a burger, a shot and a beer sounds unreasonable to you, then happy hour at the newly opened Belcampo in Santa Monica may not be your scene. But if you’re the kind of person who dabbles in CrossFit and uses words like “traceability” in casual conversation, plan to spend a lot of time (and money) there. Belcampo’s combination restaurant and butcher shop occupies the former home of the Dakota Lounge and shares the block with Huckleberry Café & Bakery and Santa Monica Seafood. I once saw Larry David getting his pants hemmed at Elias Tailoring around the corner, and Melisse — the last bastion of fine dining in L.A. — is within eyesight across 11th Street. This is a neighborhood that can afford an $18 cheeseburger. Whether it will embrace the $17 goat tartare remains to be seen. Belcampo Meat Co. is headquartered in Oakland. The company rears cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep, goats and rabbits on their own Certified Organic ranch at the foot of Mount Shasta in Northern California. With no suitable slaughterhouses to choose from, they built their own processing facility nearby. In 2012 they opened their first butcher shop and restaurant in Marin County and have since opened similar concepts in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Their business model is a portrait of vertical integration, which is virtually unheard of in the sustainable meat industry. The Santa Monica outpost is the company’s flagship restaurant in Southern California. While the butcher shop next door has a well-lit sign and a wall of aqua-and-white tile that demands to be seen, the restaurant hides behind a nondescript entryway. A hostess mans the dimly lit foyer that separates the restaurant from Wilshire Boulevard. Another doorway guides you to the dining room, a world away from street noise and headlights. A long banquet clad in toffeecolored hide — no doubt from
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the popular but short-lived Brilliantshine just blocks away. Like the dinner menu, the drinks are seasonal at Belcampo. The “Beets by J” combines tequila, citrus, agave and beet juice for a pleasant, though vaguely vegetal cocktail. If your palate is more old-fashioned, try the Sherry Cobbler — just voted one of the best cocktails in L.A. by Los Angeles Times critic Jonathan Gold. I’d prefer it over a milkshake with my burger any day. It’s impossible to ignore the prices at Belcampo, which are steep even for this stretch of Santa Monica. A half of a roasted chicken with sweet potatoes goes for $29 at dinner. Next door at the butcher shop, boneless chicken breasts sell for $15 per pound. This is the true cost of traceability. The butcher shop’s fridge is stocked with ground turkey and organic grass-fed hot dogs. Behind a glass case beef tongues hang out next to a tray of Belcampo’s freshly ground burger blend. There is bone broth in the freezer and beef jerky next to the cash register. If you love to cook, it’s hard to leave for under $50. Co-founder and CEO Anya Fernald believes that America will pay more for quality, and I hope she’s right. In a New Yorker profile she is quoted saying “I want to be the next Safeway.” I just wonder if she knows that Safeway sells chicken breasts for $1.89 per pound.
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Hornblower Dinner Cruises, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a four-course dinner with dancing and a harbor view. Board at 7 p.m. at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. hornblower.com
Tribeca Urban Open House, 1 to 4 p.m. The brand-new apartment community invites locals to visit the complex. Tribeca Urban, 4108 Del Rey Ave., Marina del Rey. (310) 582-05100; tribeca-urban.com
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Storytelling and Reading for Kids, 4 p.m. Volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups on Thursdays, and kids earn a free book after their third visit. Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org
Mariachi and Folkloric Dancing, 7:30, 9:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dinner with traditional Mexican entertainment at Casa Sanchez, 4500 S. Centinela Ave., Del Rey. (310) 397-4444; casa-sanchez.com
Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spend Saturdays buying locally grown produce, desserts, arts and crafts at the corner of Via Marina and Panway Way (parking lot 11). (310) 305-9545; www.facebook.com/MDRFarmersMarket
Venice Art Crawl, 6 to 10 p.m. The return of the free quarterly art show unites numerous area galleries, artists, art studios and musicians for a festive, fine arts-filled evening. For more information and schedules, visit veniceartcrawl.com Single Mariners Social Meetup, 7 p.m. Every first and third Thursday of the month have drinks and a light dinner at the Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina del Rey. $7 cash. (310) 823-9717; singlemariners.net
Friday, June 19 Mondo Taco 3rd Anniversary Party, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. From noon to 2 p.m. K-Earth 101 broadcasts from the restaurant and conducts a raffle where anyone can enter to win one of two BMWs offered through their “You and Who?” promotion. Mondo Taco, 2200 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 310-8922; MondoTaco.com Musical Shabbat and Dinner, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Featuring music by Jeff Fleck, Cantor Laurie, Fisherman Phil, Rabbi Dan and Zola BergerSchmitz. $20, kids under 10 free. Social Hall, Mishkon Tephilo, 201 Hampton Drive, Venice. mishkon. org; (310) 392-3029 “20 Questions,” 7 p.m. Quizmaster John Rosenthal emcees the trivial pursuit game every Friday night at
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Saturday, June 20 Race Around the Marina & Boat Parade, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stand-up paddleboard races, a boat parade, live music, food trucks and local vendors at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 913-5533; racearoundthemarina.us Community Pancake Bonanza and Open House, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inaugural event features organic pancakes, community oven, garden tours, water conservation tips, art tours, yoga classes, cooking demo, face painting and sidewalk art for the kids, and the Irish folk band Slap of Rapture. Holy Nativity, 6700 W. 83rd St., Westchester. (310) 670-4777; holynativityparish.org “How Do We Fix Our Broken World?,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy multimedia exhibits, a video, a meditation, and live presentations at this free spiritual event. Share
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OULA Fitness Club, 11 a.m. to noon Sundays. High-energy dancing to lively music in a non-judgmental environment at the Los Angeles Art Collective, 8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 105, Westchester. $10 per session, with first session free. oulafitness.com 5th Annual Venice Beach Neptune Parade Warm-Up Party, 4 p.m. Parade out to the breakwater and participate in solstice seaside celebrations, followed by three bands performing from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Sidewalk Café, including Kid Caviar playing an acoustic set, Raw Hide performing an X-rated countryrockabilly set, and a surprise musical guest. Beach, boating and silly attired encouraged. The Sidewalk Café, 1401 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. (310) 399-5547 “Deadlier Than the Male” / “Chair De Poule,” 7:30 p.m. Part of the American Cinematheque’s ongoing program “The French Had a Name For It: Rare French Film Noir, 1948-1963.”Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $11 to $13. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com Karaoke Lisa, 9 p.m. Sing your heart out every Sunday at The Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey; (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com Vida featuring DJ Creepy, 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Ambient and dance vibes light up the evening’s soundscape at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; barmelodylax.com
Monday, June 22 GED classes, various times Mondays through Thursdays. Free high school completion classes at
Optimist Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Club meets on Mondays at the Coffee Bean, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista. (310) 215-1892 Comics on the Spot, 7 p.m. Weekly stand-up comedy event begins with an open mic before the pros take the stage at 7:45 p.m. at The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $10. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Lenny Stack Big Band, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Live music at Typhoon, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica. $10. (310) 390-6565; typhoon.biz Jack Daniel’s Comedy Classic, 9 p.m. Comedy showcase each Monday at Brennan’s Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey, No cover. 21+. (310) 821-6622; brennanspubla.com Stage 11, 9:30 p.m. The melodic rock act continues their residency at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. Cover: $5, plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com
Tuesday, June 23 Swim Sessions, various times. Southern California Aquatics leads morning workouts at 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and evening workouts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Santa Monica Swim Center, 2225 16th St., Santa Monica. $69 to $109 per month. (310) 458-8700; swim.net Ocean Park Classic Car Night, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The California Heritage Museum gathers food trucks and classic cars each Tuesday night outside the museum. 2612 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392- 8537; californiaheritagemuseum.org (Continued on page 33)
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‘Back to the Drawing Board’ After a false start, McCabe’s Guitar Shop resident instrument-fixer Matt Bradford finds his creative rhythm with “Broken Hymns” By Bliss Bowen “Hear me out, I shouted out loud I’m not just a memory So late in the night is a harsh red light While you’re burning down my dreams Be careful ’Cause I break easy It’s only lonely if I let it be” —“Break Easy,” Matt Bradford A few notes sound on an electric piano; the low thrum of a bass joins in, accompanied by a tastefully restrained drum and a Dobro that starts unloading conversational licks and slide-embellished heartache like a jilted lover commiserating with a bartender. That Dobro is the most prominent voice on Matt Bradford’s recently released album “Broken Hymns” — as it was on 2013’s “No Reason to Cry,” a grooving, mostly solo acoustic set. But Bradford, familiar to area musicians via his work repairing stringed instruments as luthier at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, realized that despite their moodier, more inward nature, his new songs called for a band. He didn’t have to look far for players. “I started working on it in April 2014,” Bradford recalls. “I had recorded some stuff all by myself, and I got everything done and mixed and mastered, and it wasn’t good. So I went back to the drawing board and I ended up recording with [bassist and McCabe’s instructor] Denny Croy and [drummer] Steve Mugalian. It’s hard to find two guys who are more badass. “We went over to Grandma’s Warehouse in Echo Park [and] tracked six songs in one day. We were just cranking. Not only are they great players, but they are workers. They are grinders. They don’t need breaks; they’re just like, ‘Let’s do it.’ I came home and did Dobro, guitars and vocals in my apartment. Then I went to Marty Rifkin’s studio and he played pedal steel. Marty’s one of my heroes. Because
Matt Bradford went from repairing broken instruments to fixing broken songs we play similar instruments, it’s been a blessing to get to work with him, but more importantly, to get to talk with him. He’s always upbeat, always happy, always pumped about music, and he plays with Bruce Springsteen, one of my favorite songwriters of all time. “Can’t get a better band.” Bradford also recruited backup singer Leah Kouba, whose smooth, sultry tones
on the record — I’m so impressed and humbled to be around them all.” Some dark nights of the soul fueled songs like “Stronger than the Song” and “Going to Hell,” about a disaster-prone friend “who just can’t seem to help himself.” Yet the album was a labor of love. There was a time when the idea of making it, or any music at all, seemed beyond reach. Bradford was performing
Even though he couldn’t play, Bradford still had music left inside. complement his rougher vocal textures. “I love her voice; she’s killer,” he enthuses. “It’s always sad to watch these wonderful musicians sitting in my cramped little closet in the middle of summer, where it’s like 9,000 degrees, sweating and uncomfortable, but just awesome singing and playing. Everybody
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and, elated by the discovery that playing one didn’t hurt his hand, built an instrument for himself. By 2007 he was playing Dobro; a couple of years later, he started writing songs. He’s been an in-house luthier and teacher at McCabe’s for eight years. By the time he self-released “No Reason to Cry,” he was making the rounds of pubs and songwriter nights across greater Los Angeles. Now he plays once a month at O’Brien’s in Santa Monica, and he’s been gradually expanding his performance radius with gigs in Malibu and the Inland Empire. He studies songwriters whose craft he admires: Springsteen, Jeffrey Foucault, Noah Gundersen, Ray LaMontagne, Joe Pug, David Ramirez. He’s trying to get into the promotional swing of things in advance of his record release show Saturday for “Broken Hymns.” He’ll open for ex-Angeleno duo Smooth Hound Smith, friends who’ll be celebrating their own new release, “Sweet Tennessee Honey.” About three months ago, he began posting regular videos on his Instagram and Facebook pages — “Sunday licks,” “Friday licks,” etc., teasing snippets of his nimble fingerpicking and slide work — in addition to uploading videos to his YouTube channel. He jokes about how his Instagram page was “completely useless,” but his motivation for revamping it is serious: Like most independent artists, he’s striving to maximize his assets on a minimal budget with social media. “I recorded a lick once and I got a really good response,” he says. “So I try to do it every day. If I’m sitting around, I pull the phone out, record something and upload it real quick. It seems to be helping.” Matt Bradford opens for Smooth Hound Smith at 8 p.m. Saturday at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $15. Call (310) 828-4497 or visit mattbradfordmusic.com.
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By Bliss Bowen To outside observers, Alexis Rhone Fancher’s life can seem the stuff of film or fiction. Raised in the Valley and a theatrically trained actress schooled at UC Santa Barbara, she documented (and paid for) post-graduation European travels with her sister in photos and an English column. Back in the States, she toiled as an LA Times/Chicago Tribune advertising rep before finally achieving her lifelong dream of being “a full-time artist with money — not a lot, but enough.” In 2012 she got serious about poetry; she’s since been published in Rattle, the MacGuffin, Good Men Project, Bukowski on Wry and numerous other journals, and has been nominated for three Pushcart Prizes. On the recommendation of predecessor Wendy Raney, she also became poetry editor for the digital magazine Cultural Weekly, a “dream job” that introduced her to “the literary community of the world.” Not long after, Fancher and her husband “decided to do something really radical” and exchanged their Marina del Rey home of 12 years for a roomy downtown loft with an attached photo studio. “I don’t go out much if I can help it,” she says. “My day is writing and editing and photos.” Last year, Fancher published her second volume of poetry, “How I Lost My Virginity to Michael Cohen and Other Heart Stab Poems” — riveting musings on love, lust, Louboutins and erotic experimentation illuminated by her black-and-white photography. Onstage, her wit is martinidry, her style hip, her language as mercilessly precise as a scalpel shaving exposed veins. On Friday she returns to Beyond Baroque, which recently mounted an exhibit of her photographs of L.A. poets, for another reading.
Is poetry performance art for you, or does it exist primarily on the page? Poetry is meant to be spoken out loud. I always work, from the very first word of the very first draft, out loud — for the rhythm, the cadence, just the fit of the poem in my mouth. There are poems that I don’t read at readings that I think are really good, but they don’t translate well to a reading. Is your subject matter indicative of what you prefer to read? Hmm. Not necessarily. I don’t read much erotica, per se. I read everything. I’m very — huh, that’s an interesting question. Just, no. [Laughs] Who are some touchstone writers and visual artists for you? As far as poets, I love Dorianne Laux, Ellen Bass, Anne Sexton, Matthew Dickman — probably too many poets to mention. As far as visual artists, I’m a big fan of Mary Ellen Mark, Diane Arbus, Helmut Newton and Robert Motherwell. Georgia O’Keeffe. A photographer named Arthur Tress. Joel-Peter Witken. I like people who see things differently. I love Edward Hopper because there’s room inside the paintings for me to write inside of that.
Is Cultural Weekly an effective platform for supporting L.A.’s literary community? Not only the L.A. literary community; Riding a burst of creativity, Alexis Rhone Fancher has published more we’re international. The first year I ran a than 70 poems and images in the past three years poetry contest, and the winner was from Africa and the runners-up were from France and Japan. I’ve had an extraordiunsolved homicide at Hotel Cecil, about graphs from my perspective. I think one nary opportunity to meet, photograph and my friend Bambi who lives across the informs the other. I’m never without a get to know some of the most astonishing street, about how she walks her dog, how camera — usually my iPhone or a small she explains living with a gay roommate. Canon that has lovely range. I shoot with a poets in Los Angeles and beyond. It’s There’s stuff about me and my sister Nikon D810 with 80mm lens in the studio. been a gift. growing up in the Valley, and the porno Some women ask for jewelry; I ask for What do you believe a poet’s role is in industry out there. There’s stuff that takes cameras. modern society? How did you find your way to poetry? I think poetry holds a mirror up to I have always written poetry. I like the contemporary society. Additionally, I economy of it. I like the succinctness of it. think poetry comforts, it amuses, it I may be misquoting Faulkner: “Failed challenges. There’s always been poetry. poets write short stories; failed short story Persian people have contests with writers write novels.” It’s just always been — Alexis Rhone Fancher hundreds and thousands of dollars for the way I’ve expressed myself. I had a life prizes for the most fabulous poet. It’s like and career, [then] in 2008, I started place in Hollywood. It kind of is the dark they have game shows here with suitcases studying with Jack Grapes, and I wrote a side of Los Angeles. … People are saying, What makes a piece poetry instead of of money. novel with him. Then I started writing “You are going to put photos in this book,” prose? Poetry is more alive, more vital, more poetry again seriously. like it would be less if I didn’t. I’ll see brilliant than ever. I just think people are My teacher and mentor and friend Jack what my publisher wants. afraid of it. It’s like people are afraid of Grapes says the only difference between You’re working on another book, art because they don’t understand it; they poetry and prose is the length of the line. “Angeles Noir.” Is it another poetry When you have camera in hand and think there’s a right way or wrong way to collection? you’re exercising your photographic read or write a poem. I don’t think there’s Does music inform your poems? It’s poems that take place in different eye, do you feel more like a poet or a a wrong way. I listen to a lot of Bach when I’m parts of L.A. In Little Tokyo there’s a reporter? writing. The Goldberg Variations. I can’t series of tattoo girl poems, about this girl [Pause] I don’t think I feel like a reporter. listen to anything that has lyrics; it just Poets Alexis Rhone Fancher and Leslie who has completely transformed her body I feel more like a documenter. I see it Anne McIlroy read at 8 p.m. Friday at confuses and dismays me. But I love — every inch of it except her face and through a poet’s eye, you know. I have a Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Miles, Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Mingus hands is completely tattooed; whether Venice. Tickets are $10, or $6 for students she’s trying to document her life or totally monthly column in Cultural Weekly called and Booker Little and Eric Dolphy, a lot and seniors. Call (310) 822-3006 or visit of the LA jazz legends of the 1950s and obscure it is what’s going on in the poem. “The Poet’s Eye” where I write a blurb about what I’m doing, and show photoalexisrhonefancher.com. ’60s. There are poems about downtown, an
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015150720 The following person is doing business as: Concierge Live Feed 6733 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 240 Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Registered owners: Alec Rubinstein 13700 Marina Pointe Drive #812 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Alec Rubinstein. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 5, 2015. Argonaut published: June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015150534 The following person is doing business as: Estrada Fine Art 5333 Inglewood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90230. Registered owners: Geneen Estrada 5333 Inglewood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90230. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Geneen Estrada. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 5, 2015. Argonaut published: June 11, 18, 25, and July 2, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015151779 The following person is doing business as: Gospel Supperclub and Gospel Social Club 3947 West Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90043. Registered owners: Thomas Jones 3947 West Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90043. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Thomas Jones. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 8, 2015. Argonaut published: June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015151794 The following person is doing business as: Gospel Karaoke Club and Christian Events L.A. 3947 West Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90043. Registered owners: Thomas Jones 3947 West Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Thomas Jones. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 8, 2015. Argonaut published: June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years
from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015159450 The following person is doing business as: Diamond Liquids 5251 Don Pio Drive Woodland Hills, CA. 91364. Registered owners: The Diamond Group LL 5251 Don Pio Drive Woodland Hills, CA. 91364. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names
listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Jason Burbidge. Title: Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 16, 2015. Argonaut published: June 18, 25, July 2, and 9, 2015. 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
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The Facts About Home Solar (Part 2 of 3) Every one of the financing methods creates a further encumbrance – an additional debt – on the homebuyer’s title to the property. This debt is paid in installments over 20 years of amortization (shorter terms exist but are rare). Neither debt scheme results in ownership of the solar panel system for the homebuyer unless they exercise their option to purchase for an additional cost.
New solar homebuyers also don’t get the nice federal tax credit of 30% for the cost of the system. These and other state or local incentives go to the owner of the panels, which the homebuyer is not. The solar company which owns both the system and the homebuyer’s solar debt is the one to reap the tax benefits. New Solar Home Partnership (NSHP) does have specific incentive eligibility requirements for systems installed under a third-party solar lease or PPA arrangement. To qualify for NSHP rebates, the homebuilder is required to demonstrate that the rebates benefit the end-user (i.e. the homebuyer) by either
In the case of a new solar-included home purchase, that encumbrance is commonly in the form of a solar lease, or power purchase agreement (PPA), with a 20-year term. Homebuyers are not just getting a house with some extra features, the costs of which are rolled into the mortgaged purchase price of the home.
Homebuilders are required to disclose information on the ownership and financing arrangements of pre-installed solar arrays to prospective homebuyers as part of the general duty to disclose material facts. Homebuilders surveyed for this article attach solar energy system disclosure addenda to purchase agreements. But it is not immediately clear to homebuyers shopping for new homes that “solar included” means they will not be buying a solar array as part of the price paid to the homebuilder for that new house.
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On the contrary, in addition to the price paid for the home, they’re paying for the right to have a long-term lease agreement – effectively an open-ended junior mortgage – with the installer and third-party owner of equipment permanently attached to the property.
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A remarkable 2015 remodel has just transformed this towering Playa del Rey residence into a fully updated Silicon Beach Gem. You will enjoy amazing views and outdoor living at its finest from 4 different patios, pool and Jacuzzi. This fully loaded property features an amazing Third Level Great Room complete with its own wet-bar and powder room.
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Welcome home to this quintessential Venice beach house with panoramic ocean, mountain and canal views! This hip and colorful town-home captures the heart & soul of Venice with its indoor/outdoor flow, modern architecture and eclectic style. Tucked away on Strongs Drive next to a beautifully landscaped walkway between the Venice Canals and beach, this home is one of only two units in a meticulously maintained building and boasts unbelievable privacy and serenity. Enjoy 2 over-sized master suites downstairs, each with its own walk-in closet and chic bath. Walk up the custom painted staircase to a bright and cheerful great room with soaring wood beam ceilings, sun-filled windows and skylight, and a built-in bench seat overlooking the lush walkway. The open, eat-in kitchen is ideal for entertaining with its large center island, quaint patio and views of the Sherman Canal. The recently remodeled kitchen features stainless steel appliances, Caesarstone counter tops, mosaic glass back splash, and ample cabinetry. A spacious loft with a private patio and unobstructed canal views awaits on the third level and is perfect for a home office, den or guest suite. Last but not least, an over-sized roof-top deck with builtin seating offers one of the best views in all of Los Angeles! Enjoy white water views of Venice Beach and 360 degree views of the coastline, Santa Monica Mountains, Venice Canals and greater Los Angeles. Other features include a private 2 car garage, a spacious storage unit, central heat, recessed lighting and so much more. Within walking distance to all the best restaurants, shops and landmarks that Venice has to offer, this is beach living at its very best! 2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | 2,039 Square Feet | 2,380 Square Foot Lot
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I Bed/1 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $392,000
First Time On The Market!!!
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Open Sunday 1-4PM
FOR SALE
ONE BEDROOM I Bed/1 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . NEW . . . . . .LISTING . . . . . . . . . . . $499,900 I Bed/1 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . NEW . . . . . .LISTING . . . . . . . . . . . $479,900
TWO BEDROOM
2 Bed/2 Bath 2 Bed/2 Bath 2 Bed/2 Bath 2 Bed/2 Bath
City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . .IN . . ESCROW ............ Marina & Ocean Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunset, City & Mountain Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marina & Ocean Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD ...........
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THREE BEDROOM
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ONE BEDROOM
1 Bed/1 Bath Ocean & Sunset Views, Highest Floor . . . . . . . . . $3,390/MO 1 Bed/1 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900/MO
7710 W 82nd Street Playa del Rey
This nicely landscaped, spacious 5 bedroom + 3 bathroom home, is located on a very quiet street. Formal living room with fireplace and vaulted ceiling, family room with fireplace and dry bar, separate dining room, large eat-in kitchen with fireplace. Hardwood floors throughout most of the house. Spacious master bedroom and bathroom. 5th bedroom could be used as an in-laws quarters, study or den. 3 car garage with a huge storage area. Large, secluded, backyard. Located just minutes from the beach, LAX, Playa Vista and the bluffs walking trail. This is the perfect place to start, or raise your family. Big home, big lot and a great location.
Listed at $1,595,000
TWO BEDROOM
2 Bed/2 Bath Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995/MO 2 Bed/2 Bath City & Mountain Views, Furnished, Upgraded . $4,300/MO
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13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #1231 Marina del Rey 2Bed/2.5Bath $1,049,000
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