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Waxman legislation targets gun law ‘loophole,’ mental health services
By Vince Echavaria Leading a forum on gun violence and mental health in a city reeling from a mass shooting last month, Rep. Henry Waxman announced a proposed bill that he says would focus on gun safety and improve access to mental health services. Waxman convened the July 15 forum in Santa Monica, where five people were killed and several were injured on June 7 when 23-year-old John Zawahri went on a shooting rampage before police fatally shot him in the library at Santa Monica College. The congressman was joined at the event by Santa Monica Mayor Pam O’Connor, state Sen. Ted Lieu and county Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, who addressed issues of gun legislation, school safety plans and mental health services with four panelists. The panelists included Pamela Hyde, administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a public agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services; Santa Monica Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks; Dr. Nancy Greenstein, chair of the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees; and Suzanne Verge, Los Angeles chapter president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. In the wake of the Santa Monica incident and other mass shootings last year including Aurora, Colo. and Newtown, Conn., Waxman said officials need to find out what the events had in common and take action to prevent more senseless violence. “I am determined to do all I can to support the city, support the victims and make sure that the federal government is doing its part to make sure that this tragedy is not repeated,” Waxman said. Waxman plans to introduce in Congress the Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act of 2013, which he said would provide a framework for improving gun safety, target research on serious mental illness, improve access to mental health services and reinforce existing government authorities to carry out public health research on (Continued on page 9)
In response to a June 7 event in Santa Monica, where mourners gathered for a memorial (above), and other mass shootings across the U.S., Rep. Henry Waxman will introduce a bill addressing gun safety, mental health and gun violence research.
Australian surfers to take Santa Monica by ‘Storm’ First-ever 3D surfing documentary makes Los Angeles premiere at Aero Theatre
The 2013 documentary “Storm Surfers 3D,” featuring renown surfers Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones, makes its Los Angeles debut this weekend in Santa Monica.
By Michael Aushenker “Step Into Liquid.” “Thicker Than Water.” “Riding Giants.” “The Endless Summer.” Over the years, there have been numerous documentaries attempting to capture the glory and the energy of surfing, one of the most alluring and dangerous sports known to man. For the first time, a new film, currently making the specialty release circuit across the West Coast, achieves this in another dimension. The XLrator Media release, titled “Storm Surfers 3D,” will screen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave. in Santa Monica. With “Storm Surfers 3D,” world surfing champion Tom Carroll and big wave pioneer Ross Clarke-Jones re-team with filmmakers Justin McMillan and Chris Nelius, who have chronicled the Australian surfers on various Discovery Channel specials over the years. Carroll, 51, the face of surfing back in the mid-1980s, jeopardized his third championship by boycotting the South Africa leg of the world tour in protest against apartheid. Clarke-Jones, 44, has rode 90-foot waves as well as up the piranha-infested Amazon River. In 2001, he became the first-ever non-Hawaiian to win the Quiksilver competition, in memory of Eddie Aikau, held at Waimea Bay. Narrated by actress Toni Collette, with appearances from pro surfers Kelly Slater, Mark Matthews and Paul Morgan, “Storm Surfers 3D” ups the ante of McMillan’s and Nelius’ 2005 film on the pair, “The Sixth Element.” Still groggy from jet lag somewhere in Venice, Carroll and Clarke-Jones, who will appear at the Aero screening, recently spoke to The Argonaut about “Storm Surfers 3D.” Filmed in 2011 along the Australian coastline during the winter months, “Storm Surfers” consists of one big search, as the Aussie surfers, along with a meteorologist, embark on the hunt for the “Great Wave.” (Continued on page 17)
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A fine line between unattended and abandoned property
What of the mysterious cardboard box, piece of luggage, loaded shopping cart (which itself is stolen property), or pressure cooker in a bag left on a public sidewalk, freeway overpass, bus stop, Re: “Supreme Court ruling on subway station, or at the airport? How property seizures affects Westside” many breaking news pieces have we all (Argonaut, July 11). seen where these items end up being Unattended vs. abandoned property... this could turn out to be a really big public disposed of by the Los Angeles Police Department’s bomb squad? safety question. Will the LAPD now have to wait some I agree that the homeless population unknown amount of time to determine if faces numerous problems when it comes some mysterious item in a public space to maintaining control and possession of at the airport or on the public sidewalk their personal property. But, I wonder if in front of your home is unattended or anyone involved in these court cases has abandoned property? considered the following scenarios when Tell me, can all citizens safely leave it comes to deciding where to draw the their personal property in public places line between unattended or abandoned now? The last I heard, if you leave your property, or if either should be allowed.
car parked in the same place on the street for more than three days the city can have it towed. But all the shopping carts, many filled with items that were in your dumpster yesterday, that are now parked in the streets blocking parking spaces are somehow off-limits to seizure? Really? If people are permitted to leave their personal property in public places and the police are not permitted to seize it until it has been deemed abandoned, then the courts may actually be telling terrorists that in Los Angeles they can feel safe in leaving their devices in public spaces. The courts need to look at this issue again, with some consideration of public safety, before it’s open season on the entire country’s public spaces. Thomas Carr Los Angeles
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I recently wandered into Bikerowave on Venice Boulevard near Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista to perform some easy repairs and maintenance on my bike. A kind man by the name of Tom Soleto helped me.
I thought I was done, when he asked if I needed anything else. I had an old bell on my bike that I bought in Holland in 1968 when I was living there. I have put this bell on all of my bikes and it is very special to me. It stopped working, and I thought that I would need to replace it with a newer, United States version. However, Tom took the bell apart and worked on it for about 20 minutes. He was so intent and impressed with the inner mechanisms of this antique bell and intent on making it work once again. When I saw that it still did not work, I told him that I appreciated his help but I could see that my dear old bell was just ready to be put out to pasture. Tom insisted on taking it home to spend more time working on it. After about three weeks and some visits to an electric train shop for special parts, Tom fixed the bell! He told me that after hearing my story of buying the bell in Holland in 1968 and using it on all my bikes, he wanted to do this for me. I was taken by Tom’s kindness and generosity. I am so moved and just wanted to pass on this human interest story with the hope that we will all “pay it forward.” Marisa Miller Santa Monica
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LAWA, Metro show concept updates of ground transportation facility By Gary Walker Plans and possible future configurations of how an intermodal transportation facility would provide passenger connections with Los Angeles International Airport was fleshed out in greater detail for the first time in months at a joint meeting between two committees of the Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa. The council’s Airport Relations and Government Affairs committees invited representatives from the offices of a variety of elected officials, as well as from
Los Angeles World Airports and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to the joint meeting at Del Rey Church in Playa del Rey July 15. The event provided an update on plans for an intermodal ground transportation facility near Area C and a Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility and long-term parking area in Manchester Square in Westchester. LAWA Chief of Planning Christopher Koontz said his agency is looking at the transportation facility as “the front door to the airport.” Following an analysis
of alternatives for an airport connector, Metro has devised four potential solutions, said Roderick Diaz, Metro’s director of systemwide planning and transit corridors for countywide planning and development. Two of the options involve light rail, with a direct light rail extension going into LAX from the Metro Green Line and a second light rail option involving the Green Line and the Crenshaw-LAX line entering the airport. The second set of options revolves around an Automated People Mover transporting
passengers to LAX. “I am impressed by the multitude of LAWA transportation projects that are dependent on each other for planning decisions to be made,” said Jim Kennedy, who attended the meeting. “The most surprising aspect of LAWA starting this phase of transportation planning is that they have waited until now to start this phase of transportation planning.” The Metro light rail stop at Century and Aviation boulevards will be the hub of the circulators as well as the light rail alternatives.
Airport Committee Chair Craig Eggers noticed disparities in the presentations from the two transportation entities. “I thought it became very clear that although they are trying to work together on this, there are still some differences between Metro and LAWA in terms of their approach to this transportation solution,” Eggers said. § Gary@ArgonautNews.com
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gun violence. As some federal legislators have attempted to introduce new gun laws, representatives of the gun industry have strongly opposed efforts to ban assault weapons and implement additional background checks. Waxman, a Democrat, said he will work with leaders from both parties to pass the bill into law. Specifically, the bill calls for prohibiting the sale of firearm receiver castings or blanks that when completed function as firearm frames or receivers and are called “80 percent receivers,” as well as the sale of “homemade” assault weapon parts kits and machine gun parts kits. Seabrooks said Zawahri, who was deeply troubled, faced mental health challenges and had an “obsessive fascination” with firearms, was found to have constructed a semi-automatic rifle with an “80 percent” receiver. “I hope that with what occurred in this community on June 7 and the outcome of today’s discussion that there’s a larger call to action in our community and other communities, and in addition to changes in the law and changes in service offering it has us working together to coordinate and collaborate on an array of mechanisms to be brought to bear to examine and evaluate the cultural norms which I believe contribute to violence in our society,” she said. Waxman released an investigative staff report finding that Zawahri took advantage of a “loophole” in the gun laws by purchasing a partially complete gun that he was able to assemble himself. The completed weapon is illegal to possess in California and Waxman said he is determined to close the loophole. The congressman noted that there is a thriving market on the Internet for sales of partially completed guns that circumvent federal and state background checks, and there are tutorials on how to turn such guns into functioning assault weapons. Lieu said California currently has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation, including a ban on assault
Rep. Henry Waxman (left) was joined by (from left) Santa Monica Mayor Pam O’Connor, state Sen. Ted Lieu and county Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky at Santa Monica City Hall, where they addressed panelists on issues including gun legislation, mental health and school safety.
gun laws, adding that Zawahri’s method of assembling a weapon could be a roadmap for others. In relation to shooting incidents, Lieu said he authored Senate Bill 49 to ensure that K-12 schools are better prepared for the worst by having established emergency-response plans. Asked about ways to mitigate the loophole problem, Verge said new laws are needed at both the federal and state levels, particularly at the federal level. “There’s mental illness everywhere in this world, but what makes our country’s situation lethal is the easy access to guns,” Verge claimed. Yaroslavsky said that to understand how mass shooting incidents take place and how to try to prevent them, officials need to focus on mental health legislation in the world will not succeed unless we as well as gun legislation. He stressed that make sure people access the help they need,” the supervisor said. “We must destigmatize mental illness so that this very common issue comes out of the shadow.” O’Connor agreed that gun safety laws are just a part of the effort to reduce the risk of violence and said officials must also find ways to connect families to mental health services and provide help to at-risk children. “Above all else, we must recommit to do our best to make sure that our youth Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky are not isolated, that they know they are not alone, that they know we care about them, and that we as both a community and as individuals, are there to help and “people with mental illness are no more support them,” she said. violent than anyone else,” but there are Of the approximately 45 million adults some circumstances where mentally ill in the U.S. struggling with some type individuals can experience crises that left of mental illness, less than 40 percent untreated can lead to violence. receive the help they need, Hyde said. “Helping people with untreated mental While people with mental illness between the ages of 16 and 25 are considered the illness through working together as a most in need of services, they are the least community is critical; the best services
“We have to be mindful of the fact that this is a complicated issue and we have to address it in a multifaceted way.”
“People with mental illness are no more violent than anyone else.” — weapons, but he acknowledged that there are loopholes. To address the issue, the state Senate passed a bill that will ban any rifle with a detachable magazine and one that will ban high capacity magazines, Lieu said. He agreed that legislators need to address the “gaping loophole” in the
—Rep. Henry Waxman likely to seek help, she said. Hyde said the feeling of isolation is a big issue for young people and the role of peers can be critical for helping them believe that they are not alone. Federal programs such as Project Aware aim to ensure youths with mental or behavioral health issues are referred to receive the treatment and services they need, Hyde explained. “We have come a long way in prevention, treatment and recovery support for mental and addictive disorders but we have a long way to go and we can do better as a country,” she said. Waxman stressed that efforts to reduce incidents of violence across the country will need to take into account an array of issues including gun legislation, mental health and school safety. “We have to be mindful of the fact that this is a complicated issue and we have to address it in a multifaceted way,” he said. July 18, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 9
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Mural ordinance sent back to L.A. Council committee for revisions before the council include whether there should be an exception for R1 and/or all other residential zones; whether murals in residential zones should be limited to areas that are not visible from the public right of way; and if communities that wish to have murals should be permitted to use existing land use tools such as overlay zones to allow murals in residential zones. “I support artwork, it’s a wonderful thing, and I have seen some great murals. However murals belong in the right environment,” Wallace added. “Neighbors should not be subject to waking up everyday to open the blinds and see a mural sprawled all over the front
expression,” he asserted. “Murals should be defined as original art that is hand painted on location.” The ordinance includes a new clear distinction that defines original murals as “hand-painted, hand-tiled or digitally printed images on the exterior wall of a building that does not contain any commercial message.” That definition is one that Judy Baca and others have long advocated for over several years. “What we’re looking at is a definition that is closer to the VARA Act,” said Baca, the founder of and executive director of the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) in Venice and a world renowned
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A MURAL DEDICATED TO SINGER TEENA MARIE is one of the more recent works of public art painted before the new citywide ordinance is enacted.
By Gary Walker Weeks before a long-awaited citywide ordinance that would definitively separate murals from commercial signage was scheduled to come before the Los Angeles City Council, the Mar Vista Community Council believes it should be sent back to the drawing board. The City Council was slated to take action on the ordinance last month but the vote was postponed. Seven new members, including Mike Bonin, joined the council July 1 and will soon be casting one of their first important votes of their terms. Bonin represents Mar Vista in the 11th District. The local board got its wish of having the ordinance sent back to committee, which will occur after the City Council returns from recess, according to Bonin. The community council voted unanimously on a resolution July 9 that asks officials on the City Council’s Planning Committee to reconsider the proposed mural law in its current form. Since 2002, to the consternation of muralists, painters and other artists, PAGE 10 THE ARGONAUT July 18, 2013
the city has equated advertising and art as the same under its sign ordinance. Two years ago, then-Councilman Bill Rosendahl submitted a motion that would make a clear distinction between art and commercial speech, and various city departments have been working on a separate set of guidelines for public art. Currently, murals can be permitted under limited conditions on city, county, state and federal property pursuant to a legally adopted specific plan, supplemental use district or development agreement. The guidelines for private property are much less stringent. Steve Wallace, a member of the Mar Vista council’s Planning and Land Use Committee, thinks there are certain places where murals should not be allowed. “Murals belong in the right environment. I do not believe that a mural painted on the front or side of a residential-zoned single family home is the right place,” he said. Among the concerns the local council wants the Land Use and Planning Committee to address before it comes
side of their neighbor’s home unless they are in favor of it.” Bonin, who had a hand in creating the Venice Public Art Walls program on Venice Beach, said he supports allowing communities to decide for themselves, within reason, where they would like to have murals created. “Our city is a city of neighborhoods, and a one-size- fits-all approach is not always the best thing,” the councilman said. “In communities like Venice, perhaps what can be done is to allow communities that embrace (public art murals) to allow them to exist where they want them and in places like Mar Vista to create a process that does not exclude them but allows for
muralist. The Visual Artist Rights Act (VARA) is the first federal copyright law that grants artists moral rights over their artworks. Enacted in 1990, the law allows artists the right to prevent distortion, mutilation or modification of an artwork. In Venice, the reverence for murals is nearly as high as it is for surfing or skateboarding. Home to some of the most colorful and historic murals in Los Angeles, the beachside community welcomed a new mural on Pacific Avenue of R&B singer Teena Marie in November. Some of the older noteworthy paintings in the area are Endangered Species and Jaya by muralist Emily
“Murals belong in the right environment. I do not believe that a mural painted on the front or side of a residential-zoned single family home is the right place.”
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some restrictions.” Stash Maleski, who runs Venice-based In Creativity Unity or ICU Art, an art organization that also helped to bring the Venice Art Walls to fruition, is hopeful that the new members of the City Council will take the time to review the proposed city law and exclude digital murals. “I feel like the new council and Mayor Eric Garcetti should take another look at it because it does not express freedom of
Winters and muralist Rip Cronk’s Venice Reconstituted. While she is not particularly overjoyed with the new ordinance, Baca thinks it has potential. “I think this will get us there,” she said in an earlier interview. Bonin said the City Council will likely vote on the proposed ordinance later this summer. § Gary@ArgonautNews.com
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Coastal Commission begins probe of drainage system in Ballona Wetlands By Gary Walker The California Coastal Commission is investigating a drainage system installed by Playa Capital LLC in the Ballona Wetlands that apparently is not legal. According to the California Coastal Act, any development, which is defined as a change in the intensity of use of land, within the costal zone is required to receive a permit from the Coastal Commission. “We don’t have any record of permits (for this drainage system),” Andrew Willis, the enforcement officer for the commission, told The Argonaut. The Coastal Commission is responsible for regulating land and water use within the coastal zone. On July 10, the Grassroots Coalition disseminated a press release alleging that Playa Capital was in violation of the Coastal Act, but the commission says no official sanctions have been given to the developer. “We’re in the investigative phase right now,” Willis clarified. The Grassroots Coalition identifies itself as “an organization that has long worked to protect the Ballona Wetlands and the surrounding areas of open space on the Los Angeles coast,” and claimed in its release to have received a notification from the Coastal Commission claiming that Playa Capital had been found in violation of not having a permit for development related to the drainage project. In a letter described as “final (California Coastal Commission) news release,” the organization states the commission is now requesting that Playa Vista “comply with the California Coastal Act.” “We were alerted by Ballona naturalists of these devices and once we understood their extent, we immediately began demands to the Coastal Commission to investigate what we now have confirmation is illegal activity on the part of Playa Vista developers,” claimed Patricia McPherson, president of the Grassroots Coalition. In a June 12 letter to Marc Huffman, Playa Capital’s vice president of planning and entitlements, Coastal Commission Enforcement Analyst Jimmy Chang listed the possible ways that the installation of the unpermitted drainage system could be remedied.
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“In many cases, violations involving unpermitted development may be resolved administratively through removal of unpermitted development, restoration of any damaged resources and mitigation for such damages or by obtaining a coastal development permit authorizing the development after the fact with any necessary mitigation,” Chang wrote. Willis said part of the investigation would entail gathering more information on the drainage devices and reiterated that the investigation is ongoing and no official violations have been found. “No formal action has been taken,” he said. “The drainage lines were constructed many years ago, at the request of the city of Los Angeles,” Huffman explained. “These drains are intended to protect the adjacent roads from flooding in the event of a massive storm, which has not occurred since the drains were installed.” At question is a system of underground pipes that have been installed near the Ballona Freshwater Marsh in the wetlands. Attached to the system are what are known as surface risers that are visible on land. According to the Coastal Commission, the drainage lines are connected to the freshwater marsh outlet, which travels under Jefferson and Culver boulevards and takes fresh water to the Ballona Channel. There is a long history
of animosity between environmental organizations affiliated with the Grassroots Coalition and Playa Capital, which have clashed throughout the years over the planned community of Playa Vista. McPherson and other groups affiliated with the coalition filed numerous unsuccessful lawsuits against the first stage of Playa Vista’s residential development in an effort to halt it. They have contended for years that the developer was awarded special land use privileges by the city and have warned of the dangers of building a residential community on top of a methane gas zone. “Playa Vista was not found to be in violation of any statutes, nor did we receive a cease and desist letter. We are currently working closely with the California Coastal Commission and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine the next steps,” Huffman said. The state-sponsored restoration of the Ballona Wetlands will be conducted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the state Coastal Conservancy. The environmental impact report is slated to be released later this year. Many of the groups accusing Playa Vista of breaking the law are also opposed to the planned restoration of the 600-acre wetlands. § Gary@ArgonautNews.com
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Probe of possible conflicts of interest on Westchester-Playa council requested
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“The city attorney’s office can not provide ‘third party advice’ on conflict of interest matters,” wrote Rob Wilcox, a Feuer spokesman, in an email response. Hanscom and other environmental organizations have voiced their opposition to the Annenberg project and have taken issue that some members of the Westchester-Playa board have been invited to speak about the planned center at community forums where she and opponents of the center have not had the same access. On April 11, the Del Rey Neighborhood Council rejected a motion from Hanscom and her allies to oppose building the center in the wetlands, saying it was premature as the board had not heard a presentation from Annenberg. Westchester-Playa board member Booker Pearson said he has heard similar allegations for years about some members of the council’s professional interests colliding with council business. “It seems to me that we’re on thin ice with some of these relationships,” said Pearson. “I think that we should get it out in the open and talk about it.” Flintoft is also employed as a lobbyist by the Legado Co., which is seeking to build mixed- use developments in Playa del Rey. The developer plans to construct a 72-apartment mixed-use project with 16,000 square feet of retail space at 138 Culver Blvd. and a 63-apartment mixeduse project with 11,000 square feet of retail at 230 Culver Blvd. in downtown Playa del Rey, known to locals as “lower Playa.” Several residents of lower Playa have expressed discomfort with Legado’s plan to consider the developments as separate transactions and are also waiting to see if the company seeks to develop a parcel near Toes Beach in Playa del Rey as well. At a July 16 meeting, Legado representatives denied that they have plans to develop Toes Beach and 138 Culver Blvd. In the past, both Maleman and Flintoft have represented clients that later approached the Westchester-Playa neighborhood council for approval – Flintoft with developer Decron Properties and Maleman with Playa Vista. “While these individuals have every right to engage in employment in the fields in which they have chosen, it is when they become engaged with clients who have business before the neighborhood council when a conflict of interest arises that goes beyond merely recusal from a vote,” Hanscom claimed. The Westchester-Playa council is configured in a fashion unlike its counterparts on the Westside and throughout most of the neighborhood council system. They have one of the largest boards of all the 95 councils at 35 members and have three board positions for business directors and one each for a community organization, religion, income property, Loyola Marymount University and Los Angeles International Airport. These special interest seats, as
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By Gary Walker The topic of potential conflicts of interest was the most attention-grabbing event on an agenda that was light on substantive matters at the Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa’s July 9 meeting. Playa del Rey environmentalist Marcia Hanscom accused two members of the board of having ethical conflicts because they work for entities connected with projects that could eventually be brought before the council. Thomas Flintoft, a lobbyist with Kindal Gagen, a Los Angeles public affairs and lobbying firm, and Geoff Maleman, who runs a Westchester public relations firm, have been hired to represent the Annenberg Foundation and are the two members whom Hanscom cited in her remarks to the council. The nonprofit organization hopes to build a 46,000-square foot, $50 million nature center in a location known as Area C of the Ballona Wetlands near Culver Boulevard. The interpretive center would include an auditorium, classrooms, a public lobby, exhibits on wildlife and domestic animals, facilities for an animal adoption and care program and veterinary facilities for animals. Hanscom said she decided to address the matter of possible conflicts of interest when she learned that Flintoft was representing Annenberg and after being told that she could not make a presentation on the state’s restoration plans for Ballona Wetlands before the Westchester-Playa body. “This is not a personal issue,” she said. “It’s not about whether I like them or not; it’s about undue influence.” In a letter to new Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer obtained by The Argonaut, Hanscom requested a probe into whether Flintoft’s and Maleman’s employment with various clients constitutes a conflict of interest and to alter the membership rules for neighborhood councils. “We are writing to ask that you investigate the conflicts of interest that appear to be obvious on at least the Neighborhood Council of WestchesterPlaya and possibly on other neighborhood councils. We also are requesting a change in the requirements for membership on neighborhood councils so that conflicts of interest like we see on the neighborhood council will not continue in the future,” wrote Hanscom, executive director for the Ballona Institute, who lives in Playa del Rey. “While most of the neighborhood council representatives we have met truly have the interests of the residents of the city of Los Angeles first and foremost in their thinking while serving on these important bodies that assist communities in feeling more connected to the decisions made on our behalf in the city, we now understand that there are some who are serving on these councils who have serious conflicts of interest that we believe should disqualify them from service.” Flintoft could not be reached for comment on the charges.
MARCIA HANSCOM is asking City Attorney Mike Feuer to investigate what she and others see as conflicts of interest among some board members of the Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa.
some on the council refer to them, are now under consideration by one of the council’s executive officers for a reconfiguration that he thinks will assuage the concerns that some in Playa del Rey and parts of Westchester hold about the council as a board that caters to business interests and developers. Mark Redick, vice president of the Westchester-Playa council, has expressed an interest in reducing the number of board seats as well as eliminating the special interest seats. He did not address Hanscom’s accusations at the meeting, but afterward he talked about the importance for local councils to be above reproach. “If you have the appearance of a conflict of interest, you lose the trust of those who you represent,” Redick asserted. “Trust is something that takes a long time to develop and a short time to lose. “That’s why perception is so important.” Mar Vista Community Council First Vice President Bill Koontz mentioned an incident on his council that he thinks underscores how seriously they take conflicts of interest. “At a recent board meeting a board
member recused herself from a vote because she happened to sit on the board of the non-profit that brought a motion before us. This board member will never see a penny from this 501c3 and has no financial interest in it whatsoever, but the rules are clear and she had to step outside,” Koontz recalled. “During another motion, a stakeholder brought a motion to ask the Department of Transportation to add a new stop sign in two intersections on her street to help mitigate cut-through traffic,” he continued. “One of the board members realized from the pictures and address that he owned a rental property on the other side of the street and thought to recuse himself. “This type of transparency and self regulation should be what the entire political process should strive for.” Westchester-Playa Planning and Land Use Chair Patricia Lyon said that she did not expect the Annenberg project to come before the council. But it could vote on the Playa del Rey developments later this year. § Gary@ArgonautNews.com
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An instru-metal band Santa Monica hard rockers Piracy to perform at TRiP By Michael Aushenker You won’t hear any parents yelling at their teenagers to turn down the screeching vocals of metal band Piracy — because this Santa Monica-based outfit doesn’t have a vocalist. Piracy, which takes Santa Monica’s TRiP by storm Thursday, July 18 at 8 p.m. is comprised of guitarists John Shippey and Jace Mastel, rhythm section bassist Carrick Inzunza and drummer Sky Stern. Despite the absence of lyrics, the Santa Monica quartet’s song set marinates in the thrash metal tradition. Listeners can hear some classic metal turns in the brooding urgency of the riffage on “Doorway to Norway,” the mid-tempo stomp and crunchy riff inversion of “Lady Jo,” and the staccato intro to “Jodin,” which quickly ramps up to a galloping-horse percussive assault laden with Metallicastyle pregnant pauses before an aural kaleidoscope of fret-board noodling hits those horde-of-bees high notes. “Wolves” comes out loping with a Medieval Gothic punch before shape-shifting into a
Teutonic march of dread, while “Black Horse of Steel” presents Piracy at their most “Ride the Lightning,” evoking “Call of Cthulhu”-type instrumentals from the early Metallica vaults. Although Piracy formed in 2005, members of this Santa Monica hard-rock collective have known each other since their days at Lincoln Middle School when “Jason and I met skateboarding,” said Shippey. The band began rehearsing in drummer Stern’s Venice garage, where the notion of hiring a singer never factored. “It wasn’t so much a decision as much as what we had available at the time,” Shippey said. “We had no PA, low-quality equipment.” Organically, Piracy began formulating themes and suites for their metal opuses. Some songs derived from Mastel’s interest in Norse mythology. “Jodin,” for example, is an alternative pronunciation of Norse god patriarch Odin. The song follows “the title young Viking boy, born into a battling society,” Shippey said, while in “Wolves,” the group sonically portrays “a picture we all see in
The hard-rock outfit Piracy will perform its brand of vocals-free heavy metal this week in Santa Monica.
our heads; a very primitive wild feeling we all feel.” Indeed, the earlier, more sinewy and musically verbose Metallica figures into the mix as group influences. Shippey also singled out Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Pantera, “and, of course, Black Sabbath. I’m also a huge Eric Clapton fan.” Like something out of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” Piracy’s live debut took place in Santa Monica at Olympic High School’s “Battle of the Bands.” And even during its relatively brief existence, many of the venues Piracy has played are
now defunct, including Arcadia (once next to the carousel at Santa Monica Pier) and the Air Conditioned Lounge in Venice. Piracy played the final night at Central, formerly on 14th Street in Santa Monica. They have also performed at the Good Hurt club in Mar Vista, Knitting Factory and the former Temple Bar. Shippey and company look forward to debuting new tunes at TRiP. Last December, Piracy released its self-titled debut, a seven-track album. Shippey promised a more “conceptual” follow-up for summer 2014. In the meantime, Piracy will give
the July 18 audience a preview. “We’ve been working on some new material,” he said. “It’s very exciting to play that for crowds that may have not have seen us before.” Piracy will appear in a bill with Taro Hart, City of Blue, Biblical Proof of UFOs and Vatican Volume at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Piracy also performs at Santino’s, 1611 Pacific Ave, Venice, every second and fourth Wednesday at 10 p.m. Information, tripsantamonica. com, Piracymusic.net.§ Michael@ArgonautNews.com
The Westsider’s stand-up round-up
From ‘Shtick’ at the Stick to the Warehouse in Marina del Rey, everything’s coming up chuckles By Michael Aushenker R.I.P. stand-up? “There isn’t that much comedy on the Westside,” veteran comedienne Solange Castro told The Argonaut. “It’s really in Hollywood.” “There isn’t much comedy to be found,” agreed comic L.G. Ross, who has worked the comedy circuit for a decade now. “One or two clubs in Hermosa Beach or Santa Monica.” But as the humorist Mark Twain might’ve said, reports of its demise may be greatly exaggerated, as stand-up and open-mic nights have been flourishing
across venues in Venice, Marina del Rey and Santa Monica. Castro herself organizes a stand-up line-up the last Sunday of each month in Venice. On July 28 at 8 p.m., “Stand-Up Shtick” at the Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Blvd., will feature Jim Coughlin, Ahmed Bharoocha, Dana Eagle, Wub Seville, Alex Karova, Keith Kelly, Jason Van Glass and Virginia Jones. “Comedy is very cliquish,” Castro admitted. “I try to bring in comics from every type of scene – alternative, up and coming, different ethnicities.” Past shows have included late-night talk show-
circuit talents Maria Banford and Jacquie Kashian. Castro, a 16-year Venice resident, concedes the most vibrant live comedy scene to Hollywood. She’s trying to cultivate a Westside scene for purely selfish reasons “so I don’t have to drive to it.” “Hollywood is exhausting and intense,” Castro continued. “I love being near the beach. I’m from Berkeley, so Venice shares a lot of the same values.” Castro gripes how the bulk of today’s comedians are “men talking about porn, pot and video games. (On the plus side)
there’s a lot more women (performing).” In Marina del Rey, funnyman Ross and Vicky Nissen started a comedy workshop in November 2009. “Comics on the Spot” now showcases every Monday at the Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way. At 7 p.m., there’s open mic before booked comics perform at 7:45 p.m. On July 29, Ryan Clauson will headline, with Hope Surratt, Chris Dunham, Faith Choyce and Joe Fitzgerald. “We have an eclectic group,” Ross said. “We have a couple of magicians, a couple of ventriloquists.” Occasionally, salty comics such (Continued on next page) July 18, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 13
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L.G. Ross (in front) and Vicky Nissen (second from left) have hosted “Comics on the Spot” at Warehouse Restaurant in Marina del Rey since November 2009.
The Westsider’s stand-up round-up (Continued from previous page)
as Esther Ku spice up the proceedings, but Ross, who performs “cerebral, set-up-and-punchline humor,” notes that “Warehouse is a family restaurant. I do tell the comedians not to say the ‘F’ word. There’s a time and place for blue humor, but not at the Warehouse.” Also in Marina del Rey, Brennan’s Pub hosts the Jack Daniels Comedy Classic, featuring a local line-up at 9 p.m. Mondays while on Venice’s Windward Avenue, Danny’s hosts comedy on Mondays at 9 p.m. and Townhouse does it every first Thursday. Since 2008, Santa Monica’s Tenth & California has served as an open-mic forum for up-and-comers every first and third Friday. Bandleader Macain Treat emcees. Sign-ups are held at 7:30 p.m. with shows at 8 p.m. Westside Comedy will offer “Unnecessary Evil” on Friday, July 19 at 8 p.m., hosted by Tushar Singh, with comics Melissa Villasenor (“Adventure Time”), Sean O’Connor (“Conan”), Zach Sherwin (“Totally Biased”), Prashanth Venkataramanujam, Calise Hawkins, Neel Nanda and Monika Scott. Westside also presents “Stand Up for Charity,” benefiting the Cancer Research Institute, on Sunday, July 21 at 7 p.m., hosted by Josh Lehrman (“Family Guy”) and featuring Jullian McCullough (“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”), Aiko Tanaka (“My Wife and Kids”), Michael Malone, Nick Youssef, Eden Dranger, Drew Lynch and Zara Mizrahi. Over time, Warehouse’s Ross has seen comedians evolve from awkward beginners into Vegas-headlining pros. “If you do it long enough, you will perfect it,” Ross said. “You will get better.” Information, facebook.com/StandUpSchtick; comicsonthespot. com; dannysvenice.com; townhousevenice.com; brennanspub-la. com; tenthandcalifornia.com; westsidecomedy.com § Michael@ArgonautNews.com
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On the Same page... Venice comic book writer finds professional comfort level with Valiant Entertainment Courtesy of Valiant Entertainment.
“Josh is genuinely interested in the human condition and that’s what makes his work so strong,” said Mike Wellman, a freelance comic book writer and co-owner of the Manhattan Beach comics shop, The Comic Bug. Penciled by Khari Evans with inks by Stefano Gaudiano, “Harbinger” tells the story of teenager Peter Stanchek, the most powerful psionic of his generation, caught in a power struggle between the mysterious organization, Project Rising Spirit, and billionaire Toyo Harada, the fellow psiot behind Harbinger Foundation. As Harada assists Stanchek in harnessing his telekinesis to a possibly unscrupulous end, Stanchek escapes, activating fellow dormant psiots in the process, including childhood crush Kris Hathaway and the overweight Faith Herbert. Dysart’s dialogue breathes life into this motley crew of super-powered misfits, evoking writer Chris Claremont’s iconic 1970s-‘80s run on “The Uncanny X-Men.” In 1989, a group, including recently fired Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter as its editorial head, launched Valiant Comics. Shooter, who imported veteran Marvel artists, produced titles “Archer & Armstrong,” and “X-O Manowar,” and created and wrote the original “Harbinger” series in 1992. By 1994, Acclaim Entertainment purchased Valiant’s catalog for $65 million. The characters enjoyed a fleeting flirtation as video game properties. Cut to 2012. With one executive from that original group and Warren Simons now heading editorial, Valiant resurfaced as Valiant Entertainment, and with it, those original titles re-launched with new talent. That’s where Dysart came in. For the last dozen years, comic books have become the go-to source material for Hollywood’s blockbusters. Marvel and DC are enjoying a golden age – in the
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multiplexes, not on paper. While the success of superhero epics such as “Spider-Man,” “The Dark Knight” and “Man of Steel” should be translating into more comics sold, in fact, the comic readership has dwindled in recent decades. In 1980, Shooter at Marvel routinely canceled books that dropped to 100,000 copies per month; in today’s market, that’s considered a top-tier hit. While not moving Marvel- or DC-sized numbers, Valiant’s books, especially Dysart’s, have been selling consistently. “Harbinger” debuted in June 2012 with 32,111 copies sold and has since stabilized to the 12-14,000 level. “Harbinger Wars,” debuting in March with 18,729, sold 15,930 copies of #3, becoming Valiant’s May top-seller. Overall, Valiant has been happy with Dysart’s performance, announcing in March at Wonder Con Anaheim that Dysart had signed with them exclusively. Originally from Corpus Christi, TX, Dysart always preferred the funkier, hipster vibe of Austin. As his Facebook page attests, Dysart enjoys engaging in discourse and debates over politics, pop culture and other topical issues. But Dysart is no hipster. He’s not complacent or content in finding (or dissing) the “next big thing.” In 2008, after the Warner Bros.-owned
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A scene from Valiant Entertainment’s “Harbinger” #1 (2012), written by Dysart.
Writer Joshua Dysart on the patio of his Venice walk-street home. Courtesy of DC Comics/Vertigo.
By Michael Aushenker Night. A teenager with latent telekinesis abilities, on the run from a shadow organization. Helicopters swoop down. Agents close in. The teen unleashes his psychic wrath, demolishing all comers with his cerebral blast. No, this is not a scene from “World War Z,” “Pacific Rim” or any of your $250-million wouldbe blockbusters but the opening of a $4-issue of Valiant Entertainment’s “Harbinger,” a comic The cover art from this week’s book series written release, “Harbinger Wars” #4, by Joshua Dysart. co-written by Dysart. “‘Harbinger’ is a superhero book, but it’s also very, very character driven,” Dysart told The Argonaut on the patio of his walk-street home near the Venice Boardwalk. In addition to the “Harbinger” series proper, of which the next issue, #14, comes out Wednesday July 24, Dysart’s four-issue spin-off “Harbinger Wars” – the writer’s first crossover series – concludes with the July 17 nationwide release of issue #4. From his home office, Dysart scripted “Harbinger Wars,” co-written by Duane Swiercznski, with art by Clayton Henry and Pere Perez, combining his series with another Valiant title, “Bloodshot.”
Dysart’s diverse resume includes writing for DC Comics’ mature Vertigo imprint, and for musicians Avril Lavigne and Neil Young.
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and Sale, the only judged begonia show in Southern California, and will also showcase ferns, orchids, bromeliads, aroids and other shade-loving plants. A selection of rare begonias – species and hybrids – and other plants and gifts will be available for purchase. Free, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church Hall, 6323 W. 80th St., Westchester, (562) 310 – 8380, mdlibrarian@ consultant.com.
Saturday, 7/20
Preschool Summer Reading Club, ages 1-4, 10 a.m., followed by a final party for the 2013 Children’s Summer Reading Club, ages 5-9, 1-2 p.m., then followed by a movie based on the First of Suzanne Collins’ Best-selling Trilogy as part of the 2013 Teen Summer Program, ages 10-18, 3 p.m., free, 6400 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista, (310) 437 – 6680, lapl.org.
HAWAIIAN LUAU FOR LITTLE FOODIES – Kids will be decorating
Hawaiian pizzas and mixing together a tropical trail mix. The party is topped off with a dessert. 3-4 p.m., RSVP required, email venice.events@ wholefoods.com, Whole Foods Market Venice, 225 Lincoln Blvd., Venice.
LEGO PLAY – Build and create
FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE OUTDOOR SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE CONCERT – features Bob De Sena’s MUSICAL MATINEE SERIES – presents
Saturday through Aug. 10 where you can learn simple techniques that can be done anywhere to reduce stress, build energy, cultivate awareness and aid concentration while walking the paths of Palisades Park. Yoga mat, water and good walking shoes recommended. 12:30-1:45 p.m., non-residents $95, residents $83, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, smgov.net/1450ocean or (310) 458-2239.
MORGAN-WIXSON
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presents “Alice In Wonderland” as part of its Youth Education/Entertainment Series. The classic tale is retold in a contemporary setting with a modern spin that will delight the entire family. The show runs on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. through July 28, adults $10, children 12 and under $7, reserved seats available at morganwixson.org or (310) 828 – 7519, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.
the world premier of “Actually!” Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie’s Actors’ Repertory Theatre unveils the real experiences of Hansel and Gretel, The Little Mermaid, and the Japanese legend of Kamikakushi – all rolled into one musical comedy. The show runs on Saturdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays 12:30 p.m. through Sept. 29. $10.50 for children (12 and under), $12.50 for adults, for tickets, (310) 394 – 9779 ext. 2, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica.
IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS –
hosts a Summer Day of Reflection with Randy Roche, director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality. He will discuss the topic of “Everyday Experiences of Faith and Love Enhanced through Discernment” at Loyola Marymount University in the Collins Center. 1 LMU Drive, Westchester, $15 donation, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., for more information, Anne Hansen at (310) 338 – 2358 or ahansen@ivcusa.org.
TAG GALLERY – hosts the opening
reception for the new exhibit featuring artists Christo Brock, Alison Lowe Platt and Anne Ramis. 5-8 p.m., Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, taggallery.net.
BEYOND BAROQUE – hosts the eighth annual “The Lit Show,” a celebration of song and literature starring LA’s Diva Deluxe Suzy Williams and Brad Kay, who perform songs based on words by Kurt Vonnegut, Edna St. Vincent Millay, J.D. Salinger, Samuel Beckett, and more. 7:30 p.m., $15, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 306 – 7330, Laughtears. com.
POP SATURDAYS – for Marina del Rey’s free summer concerts features international pop star and Grammyaward winning singer-songwriter Billy Ocean. 7-9 p.m., Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov, (310) 305 – 9545.
MUSIC WEST – presents the hit WESTCHESTER BEGONIA SOCIETY
A TASTE OF MARINA MARKETPLACE
SANTA MONICA PIER – Twilight Concert Series features artist Meshell Ndegeocello and band, The Record Company. Free, 7 p.m., info@ santamonicapier.org, (310) 458 – 8901.
– Enjoy free food sampling, gift bags,
Rey, comicsonthespot.com.
prizes and live music to celebrate the grand openings of Yard House, Tender Greens, Le Pain Quotidien, Pier 1 Imports, and Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana. 1:30-4 p.m., upper level above Pier 1 Imports, 13450 Maxella Ave., Del Rey, villamarinamarketplace. com.
PLAYA VISTA CODE CLUB – presents a weekly workshop on computer science, ages 12-18, 4 p.m., Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista, (310) 437 – 6680.
MUSIC WEST – see Thursday, 7/18
VENICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – hosts
Tuesday, 7/23
a classic evening watching the films
MAR VISTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE and shorts of Laurel and Hardy, shot in PLAYA VISTA BRANCH LIBRARY – featuring hundreds of hardbacks, Venice. Film historian and documentary – hosts storytime as part of its 2013 paperbacks, children’s books, art books filmmaker Elaina Archer will be
structures with friends and parents, blocks provided, all ages. Free, 4 p.m., Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 Venice Way, Venice, (310) 821 – 1769, lapl.org/branches/venice.
a hand roll or cut roll, you will get step-by-step instructions and have the opportunity to create your own veggie-packed roll to take home. 7-8 p.m., $5 admission includes class fee and materials, RSVP at the customer service desk or email healthy.venice@ wholefoods.com, Whole Foods Market Venice, 225 Lincoln Blvd., Venice.
family medicine will examine the impact of the Patient Promotion and Affordable Care Act and how it will affect you. Noon-1:30 p.m., free, to RSVP, (800) 516 – 5323, Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 Sixth St., Santa Monica, ymcasm.org.
– hosts its 54th Annual Begonia Show
How to get a calendar listing:
and more, most books on sale for 25 cents-$1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 390-3454.
Sunday, 7/21 FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE OUTDOOR CONCERT – features a neo-Sly Stone experience by “Everyday People,” free, 2-5 p.m., 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 301 – 9900.
MORGAN-WIXSON THEATRE – see Saturday, 7/20
STRESS REDUCTION DRUM CIRCLE – Join Ossie Mair to blend the sounds
of chimes, gongs, bells, Native American flutes and didgeridoos with drumming to produce calming rhythms and vibrational healing. Bring any instruments you feel will complement the stress reduction circle, drums are available for your use but feel free to bring your own. Adults $10, kids 12 and under free, to register, (310) 452 – 3881 or smywca.org. YWCA Santa Monica/ Westside, 2019 14th St., Santa Monica.
MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH –
hosts Galina Barskaya for a special piano recital performance as part of its monthly third Sunday at 3 p.m. concerts. Barskaya will be joined onstage by soprano vocalist Coril Prochnov. Free, mtolivelutheranchurch.org, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica.
SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE MUSICAL MATINEE SERIES – see
Saturday, 7/20
Monday, 7/22 WESTCHESTER DEMOCRATIC CLUB – presents speakers Lance Simmens
and former Assemblywoman Betsy Butler on an “Environmental Update of Fracking and Water Quality.” Simmens, an adjunct professor of Public Policy at Santa Monica College and state director at Gasland Grassroots, will address water quality and health. Butler, candidate for the 62nd Assembly District in 2014, was the first legislator to author legislation to regulate and place a moratorium on fracking by “Big Oil.” Free, 7-9 p.m., the meeting will be held in the Bristol Hall Room at IHOP, 8600 Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester, events@westchesterdemclub.org or (424) 225 - 1504.
COMICS ON THE SPOT – Standup Comedy Show at the Warehouse Restaurant headlines Jay London, television’s Last Comic Standing. 7 p.m., $5 admission with no minimum drink rule, for reservations, (310) 883 – 4177, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del
presenting film clips from Laurel and Hardy’s careers and discussing their contribution to the world of comedy. 7 p.m., $5 admission for non-historical society members, SPARC, 685 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 967 – 5170, venicehistoricalsociety.org.
Wednesday, 7/24 MOVIES AND MUNCHIES – cool off from the summer heat with snacks and a flick, 4 p.m., free, Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 Venice Way, Venice, (310) 821 – 1769, lapl. org/branches/venice. ADULT YOGA – Bring a mat and get ready to breathe, open to all levels. 10:15 a.m., free, Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 Venice Way, Venice, (310) 821 – 1769, lapl. org/branches/venice. FOUNTAINVIEW AT GONDA WESTSIDE – presents Dr. Edward Schneider, a
leader in gerontology for more than three decades, speaking on how “An Expert Looks at Healthy Aging.” As dean emeritus and professor of gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and a professor of medicine at the USC School of Medicine, Schneider will share insights and his perspective regarding living life to the fullest. Free, 10 a.m. – noon, reservations required, call (424) 216 – 7788, The CenterPointe Club, 6200 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista.
VENICE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – will induct its 2013-14 board of
directors during the monthly mixer at Zambezi. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served. Admission for members is $5 and $20 for non-members. 6-8 p.m., 248 Westminster Ave., Venice, venicechamber.net.
LE CELLIER WINE TASTING EVENT – featuring Jeff Kandell from Tolosa
Estate Winery, whose sustainably farmed vineyards are located in the coastal hills of San Luis Obispo. Special sales will be available to the public, and prizes include an invitation to the Tolosa Estate. A $28 Wines Flight of four wines with Le Cellier’s signature appetizers. 6-9 p.m., runs through July 27, 417 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, le-cellier-winebar.com, (424) 228 – 5491.
SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY – presents author Stephanie Lehmann
discussing and signing her new novel “Astor Place Vintage,” free, 7 p.m., MLK Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 458-8606.
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Australian surfers to take Santa Monica by ‘Storm’
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“There’s always a better one,” Carroll said. “The swell comes and it goes. Each swell is different, each storm is different. We’re not looking for perfect waves.” The surfers and filmmakers experienced their share of disappointments in the form of wipeouts, missed moments, and a time when “the jet skis went down pretty hard.” Even for wave cruisers as experienced as these men, the ocean remains difficult to master. “She’s really unpredictable, that’s why we call it a ‘her,’” Carroll joked. Along the way, the men have lost professional peers to the deep blue sea. “For sure!” Carroll said. “Injury also does that. Keeps us in check. Make us feel really alive.” Their profession can also take its toll on family members. “There’s some unease at
times,” Carroll said. “Especially after seeing this movie, my daughter said, ‘Dad, I didn’t realize you were doing that!’” And yet, Carroll and ClarkeJones do not see themselves quitting anytime soon. “I know that when I’m away from it, I don’t feel good,” Carroll said. “It gives me a life force that I can’t get anywhere else.” So how does one become a “storm surfer?” There’s no real formula other than “doing it as much as possible,” Carroll said, and “training in the gym, in the pool.” With “Storm,” the surfers laud the 3D technology used to capture their quest. “The directors are able to get the viewer closer to the action,” Carroll said, adding that the filmmakers have thrown in some nice “David Attenborough kind of stuff. Shots of birds in the air.” Over the years, Clarke-Jones’
favorite surf movies include fiction films John Milius’ “Big Wednesday” (1978), Katheryn Bigelow’s “Point Break” (1991), and the documentary “Crystal Voyager” (1975). Growing up, the docs “Morning of the Earth” (1971) and “Free Ride” (1977) caught Carroll’s imagination. But nothing will compare to the visceral experience of watching “Storm Surfers” in 3-D, they say. “In the end, the product is the best we’ve put together,” ClarkeJones said. The surfers, who have spent 25 years making surf films, appeared diplomatic when questioned about their favorite California spots. Carroll has surfed the Northern California coast while Clarke-Jones enjoyed his experiences off Half-Moon Bay and Santa Cruz. Both surfers pinpointed Hawaii’s iconic Sunset Beach as their favorite spot on the globe to ride
those giants. Caroll, who lives near his native northern beaches of Sydney, Australia surfs daily, as does Clarke-Jones, a resident of Bell’s Beach in Victoria for the past 15 years. Clarke-Jones grew up in the Central Coast, considered a rougher part of Australia. Amazingly, Clarke-Jones
was due to hit the breakpoints in Malibu for the first time earlier this month. “I never liked L.A. until I really got to know the Venice and Santa Monica area,” he said. “Santa Monica has got some character.” And these two Aussies have got some courage.§ Michael@ArgonautNews.com
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Venice resident Kim Schoenstadt, posing with one of her “wall drawings,” is one of 15 artists to be showcased at L.A. Louver gallery’s new Rogue Wave exhibit.
By Michael Aushenker The Rogue Wave group show at L.A. Louver gallery in Venice almost didn’t happen. Head curator Christopher Pate, who has spent 20 years with L.A. Louver Gallery, explains that the original Rogue Wave show manifested back in the 1990s, debuting in 2001. “I curated pop shows,” he said. “(L.A. Louver Director) Peter (Goulds) saw what I was doing and liked the energy behind it. He said we should do something like this at L.A. Louver.” Subsequent Rogue shows followed in 2005 and 2007. Then it hit a wall. “There was a consensus in 2009 that maybe an exhibition of this kind is unnecessary,” he said. “There were other galleries doing a similar exhibition highlighting undiscovered talent.” However, the idea did not stay dormant for long. “There are so many great artists working in L.A. now,” Pate said. “Even if there are other institutions, there are so many still untapped or overlooked. It seemed to not do it, we’d be missing a moment in time.” Running through Aug. 24, Rogue Wave opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 18. For this year’s show, L.A. Louver’s committee narrowed down 120 artists over eight months to 15 L.A. artists, including Kim Schoenstadt, the one Westsider in the group. “Kim brings an interesting engagement in which she engages with the site,” Pate said. “We offered her two exterior walls. She immediately became interested in the history of the architecture.” “That’s part of the way I normally work when I create a wall drawing,” Schoenstadt
told The Argonaut. “I do a fair amount of research on the location. I just kind of got hooked and found it intriguing to work this way.” In addition to meeting with gallery architect Fred Fisher, Schoenstadt researched iconic Modernists Neutra, Schindler, Lautner and Eric Owen Moss. Schoenstadt, who is married to Getty Research Institute Conservator Jonathan Furmanski and has lived in the Abbot Kinney Boulevard area for more than 10 years, rarely exhibits in Los Angeles, having exhibited in Washington, D.C., and Lodz, Poland. But she has a network of artist friends in her Venice nabe, including Jen Wolfe, who assisted her on the exterior Louver mural, and Samantha Thomas, whose exhibit at LAX Art in L.A. opens July 20. “These are like visions she’s celebrating,” Pate said of Schoenstadt’s wall work. “A painting with three-dimensional parts that just pop off of it. A 2D versus 3D space.” Rogue Wave artist talks will be held every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. during the show’s run beginning Thursday, July 25, when Schoenstadt will speak. “Some are very loquacious and want to promote their work,” Pate said of Louver’s artists. “Others are more private, and talking too much might (mitigate the power of their work).” Fortunately, all 15 Rogue artists plan to discuss their work. “An interesting thing happens when you do shows like this,” Pate promised. “You come into overlapping moments, zeitgeist moments in ways we couldn’t possibly predict.” L.A. Louver gallery is at 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. Information, lalouver.com.§ Michael@ArgonautNews.com
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Laurel & Hardy way out west
DC Comics (home of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, and Marvel Comics’ direct competition) hired Dysart to revamp the World War II comic “The Unknown Soldier” for its mature Vertigo imprint, Dysart, rather than rehashing the original’s jingoistic patriotism, developed a child guerilla soldier spin exploring the generational circle of violence in Acholiland, Uganda and the war between the Lord’s Resistance Army and Ugandan People’s Defense Force circa 2002. He purchased a ticket to fly to Africa and, at personal risk, met with child soldiers in Northern Uganda – which he says was all in the name of research and selfedification. Some say what lends texture to Dysart’s writing is his lack of interest in comics as inspiration. An avid reader whose politics often fall left of left, Dysart is a major cinephile and a lover of all music, from classic rock to Kendrick Lamar. “He has a way of getting in and walking in his character’s skin like no other writer out there,” Wellman said. “That’s his mutant ability.” Dysart aims to infuse his hired-gun assignments with personal invective. Making initial industry waves with the 1990s indie “Violent Messiahs,” Dysart wrote two series of “Make 5 Wishes,” a manga conceived by pop star Avril Lavigne, and (closer to Dysart’s musical tastes) a graphic novel inspired by Neil Young’s “Greendale” album, drawn by fan favorite Cliff Chiang. Fueled on Young’s association, the latter charted on New York Times’ best-seller list. Dysart also wrote a spin-off officially sanctioned by “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola. So given his diverse, eclectic freelance resume, why sign exclusively with Valiant? “What they have offered me is super-rare in comics as they exist,” he said. “To be on the ground floor of a brand new company that is super ambitious gives openings for people who come in and help build their world. You can’t do that at Marvel or DC anymore. With Valiant, Dysart said he finds the best of both worlds: “A new start-up with recognized properties that they can take a completely fresh attack on.” He aspires to create characters and storylines that will still be revered in 60 years. While he said it would be “naïve” to suggest that Valiant does not have ancillary ambitions involving other media, Dysart feels Valiant has committed itself to creating “really good comics for comics’ sake. (Valiant Executive Editor Simons) comes from comics. That’s not true of all the other companies.” Given his individualism, it’s no surprise the writer, a bachelor in his early 40s, gravitated to bohemian Venice, his home since 2001. “My daily life is completely structured by the place that I live in,” he said. “I got rid of my car. I ride my bike. I put my bike on a bus if I need to.” Unlike other L.A. neighborhoods, “we’re living on top of each other, especially down by the beach, which creates a sense of community.” Dysart has an idea for a creator-owned book he wants to do, derived from real social issues a la “Unknown Soldier”: “I’d like to do the same for Venice Beach. Take a pulp narrative and really, really work hard to capture in comics what’s interesting about this community. I love Venice, but I feel every day slightly more alienated by the gentrification.” “Now we’re starting to see corporations coming on the boardwalk. I don’t want to talk about it like it’s a tragedy, it’s natural, but there’s a rich history here that people are trying to maintain. It’s the last beach a community of multi-class residents where there’s ethnic diversity, a class divide. That’s what’s changing. That’s what we’re losing.” For now though, Venice retains some of that old comic-book color, he says. Dysart will sign his books on Friday, July 19, 1:30-3 p.m. and Saturday, July 20, 12:30-2 p.m. at Mile High Comics, booth 5523, at San Diego Comic-Con, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego.§ Michael@ArgonautNews.com
By Michael Aushenker Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s classic short “Way Out West” is considered by some Laurel & Hardy scholars as their very best. Yet the 1937 film, like most of the comedy duo’s output between their heyday [the 1920s-40s] was not shot around the Westside. On Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m., visiting film historian and documentary filmmaker Elaina Archer will return to the Venice Historical Society to present clips from Laurel & Hardy’s career and discuss the few ventures into Venice where those classic short films were shot. “Way Out West” is also the inspiration for the moniker of the Los Angeles chapter of the famed Sons of the Desert, the international Laurel & Hardy appreciation society, which meets every few months at Burbank’s Mayflower Club. James Wiley, Jr., grand sheik of the Way Out West Tent, spoke to The Argonaut about Laurel & Hardy’s rare romps beachside. “They didn’t film much on the Westside,” he said. Hal Roach Studios, which produced the Laurel & Hardy films (as well as the “Our Gang”/“Little Rascals” series), was based at MGM’s lot (today, Sony Pictures). So naturally, most of the shorts were filmed in Culver City. “That’s where the studio was,” Wiley explained. “They did a lot of stuff on the back lot. They didn’t have the lighting, and the cameras were not sophisticated.” If they did location shots, such as in one of their masterpieces, “Big Business,” shot in Cheviot Hills, “they had to wait for a perfect day to film.” Laurel & Hardy were, in essence, cinema’s original slackers. Long before Abbott & Costello, the Three Stooges and Martin & Lewis hammed it up for screen audiences, the duo, a Brit and an American respectively, pioneered the kind of idiot comedy tradition that can be found in spiritual descendants such as Cheech & Chong, Bill & Ted, Wayne & Garth, Beavis & Butthead, “Dumb & Dumber’s” Lloyd and Harry, and Harold & Kumar. Less than a handful of shorts were shot on Venice Beach and at Santa Monica’s now-gone Pacific Ocean Park Pier. In Fred L. Guiol’s “Sugar Daddies” (1927), scenes were shot on the Venice Amusement Pier. Hardy plays a butler to a millionaire, played by frequent Laurel & Hardy foil James Finlayson, while Laurel plays Finlayson’s lawyer. Laurel & Hardy and Finelay’s character, who had married a woman while drunk the previous night, are chased down the pier by the woman’s family and into the Venice Funhouse. The duo comically encounters slides, rotating barrels, moving sidewalks and air jets. In Malcolm St. Clair’s 1943 film “The Dancing Masters,” Laurel & Hardy now pose as dance teachers at the Arthur Hurry School of Dancing, where Laurel teaches the Dance of the Pelican (“My own original creation!”). The one-hour film’s cast notably includes a young Robert Mitchum as a hard-boiled representative of Last Mile Insurance
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Historian to screen and dissect classic comedy duo’s rare Westside film shoots at Venice Historical Society meeting
A funhouse scene from 1927’s “Sugar Daddies,” one of the rare Laurel & Hardy shorts filmed on location in Venice.
Company. Hardy enlists Laurel to fake an injury on a roller coaster in order to claim some insurance money. Unfortunately, it’s Hardy who winds up riding the rails when a runaway bus he’s stuck on makes the leap onto the Ocean Park rollercoaster. (In actuality, Hardy was nowhere near Venice, as his scenes atop the bus were filmed in a studio while long shots of the bus on the rollercoaster were shot independently.) (Roach had also used the amusement park as the setting for “Fish Hookie,” a 1933 “Our Gang” short). While technically not a Laurel & Hardy short, “On The Loose” (1931), a Roach film starring Thelma Todd and Zazu Pitts, was also shot at the now-defunct Venice Funhouse (substituting for Coney Island), according to a recent interview with child actor Bud McDonald. Laurel & Hardy make a punchline-ending cameo as the ladies’ new boyfriends. If the comic actors did not have much professional ties to the Westside, Laurel definitely favored the coastal communities in his personal life. “Stan had a lot of big houses and had a lot of parties,” Wiley said. “Babe (Hardy) was more of a homebody.” In 1956, Laurel lived at 1111 Franklin St. in Santa Monica. He moved to Malibu for a couple of years, returning to Santa Monica with his fourth wife, Ida, at what is now the Oceana, a boutique hotel at 849 Ocean Ave. He lived in suite 203, at the time a sea-view apartment, from 1958 until his death in 1965. Venice Historical Society president Jill Prestup looks forward to Archer’s return to her club. “Last year she gave a talk about Charlie Chaplin and filled the house,” said Prestup. “She is very knowledgeable about her subjects and always puts a twist on her topics.” Prestup also promised a look at silent film star Buster Keaton’s Venice for next month’s meeting. The Venice Historical Society will hold its meeting at SPARC, 685 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free admission for historical society members; $5 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available east of the building or street parking. Information, (310) 967-5170 or venicehistoricalsociety. org.§ Michael@ ArgonautNews.com July 18, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 19
Rod’s Day returns to Mo’s Place
ROD’S DAY, a local fundraising tradition, returns to Playa del Rey for its 21st year from 4 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at Mo’s Place, 203 Culver Blvd. What began in the memory of Rod Fasone, who died of colon cancer in 1992 at the age of 21, has for more than two decades raised money toward California Oncology Research Institute. The annual summer evening party will feature a sky-diving exhibition, food buffet, raffles and a silent auction. In recent years, Rod’s Day organizer Dennis Fasone, Rod’s father, has retired to Las Vegas. However, he still has many friends and warm memories from his 25 years living in Playa del Rey and Westchester. Free admission. Information, (310) 883-0096.
Restaurants EL ABAJENO Latin American, Mexican cuisine served is described fondly by satisfied customers who have eaten here for 25 years as a “mom and pop home cooking in the neighborhood restaurant,” and having “the best chilaquiles and menudo around.” El Abajeno serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, specialties, beer, burritos, carnitas, super tostadas, guacamole and chips, chilaquiles, seafood, open 7 days, opens at 8 a.m., take-out, catering, 4515 Inglewood Blvd. (at Culver Blvd.), Culver City, (310) 390-0755
EL RINCON CRIOLLO “The Creole Corner,” presents authentic and always fresh, Cuban cuisine, known for roast chicken dishes and the leanest, firmest lechon (pork) dishes, served with rice, black beans, plantains, and lots of wonderfully seasoned onions. Eleven seafood dishes, Generous portions at good prices in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The walls are covered with paintings imported from Cuba, and many are for sale. Cuban and Spanish catering, take-out, 4361 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, 9310) 391-4478, www. bestcubanfood.com.
HACIENDA PLAYA DEL REY Great traditional Mexican food and margaritas, this restaurant joins the original restaurant, established in Westchester in 1973, and owned by the Hernandez family. The popular menu includes their famous homemade tortillas, tacos, combo dishes, seafood, nachos, guacamole. The full bar with ample seating. On Sundays at 9 p.m., a live Mariachi band performs at the Lincoln Blvd. location only, 8415 Pershing Drive, Playa del Rey, (310) 751-6135, and 8347 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester, (310) 670-8588
HAL’S BAR AND GRILL Eclectic bar and grill is a renowned Venice locale, home to specialty cocktails, an extensive wine list, a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and a diverse clientele. Distinctive American cuisine for lunch and dinner. Halfprice for featured wines on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Live jazz every Sunday night from 8 to 11 p.m., Monday night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., no cover charge. Hal’s upstairs hideaway is perfect for private parties/ events,1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 396-3105, www.HalsbarandGrill.com
HINANO’S CAFE A permanent fixture at Venice Beach, Hinano’s is a beer
and wine bar legendary for its cool and unpretentious atmosphere, terrific burgers and ice-cold beer. Sawdust on the floor gives it that folksy flavor, and the popcorn machine and jukebox are favorites among locals and visitors alike. Three pool tables are continuously busy, and strangers get to know each other over a friendly game, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3902, www. facebook.com/hinanocafevenice
HUMBLE POTATO The “Original Hambaga” combines American comfort with a Japanese kick. A neighborhood eatery, the menu includes burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, fries, sweet tooth, and beverages, Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30 a.m.10:00 p.m., Sat-Sun: noon - 10:00 p.m. 8321 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Phone: 323-989-2242 or visit: www.humblepotato.com
HURRY CURRY Enjoy Indian and Pakistani cuisine at this friendly neighborhood restaurant. Local residents say this is the place to go for delicious, authentic food. Appetizers include Samosa, a crispy pastry with mildly spiced potatoes and peas, and Chicken Chat, flour crisps with diced potatoes, garnished with yogurt, tamarind and chat masala. Tandoori dishes, cooked in an Indian clay oven, include marinated whole/half/quarter chickens, served with rice and salad, 12825 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 3982948, www.hurrycurryla.com
J. NICHOLS KITCHEN Nichols Restaurant opened in 1974 as a casual neighborhood coffee shop and diner, served traditional comfort favorites and service with a smile. Still family-owned and operated, Nichols evolved to keep pace with dining habits, never losing sight of its roots as a diner, staying true to its humble beginnings. Food is still made from scratch daily, with fresh, whole ingredients. The menu showcases many original dishes, and includes a new, broad assortment, 4375 Glencoe Ave., Marina del Rey, (310) 823-2283, www.jnicholskitchen.com
JONI’S CAFE This is the place to go for coffee roasted on the premises, brewed one cup at a time, great food, and meeting friendly people. Breakfast is served all day, 7 days a week, and lunch starts at 11 a.m. Owners Julie and Jim Jungwirth say they take great pride in Joni’s being a second home, the pulse of the neighborhood, and are dedicated to
maintaining this feeling of community, 552 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 305-7147, menu online, www.JonisCoffee.com
KABUKI
(desserts). The menu includes fish and chips, taco sliders, pasta primavera, and more, 2911 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 314-4855, www.libraryalehouse.com
Kabuki is a form of traditional Japanese theater that began performing during the 17th century, with performers traveling the land and sharing their stories. We hope that while you dine with us, you too can share stories with those around you. The wide variety of the menu includes appetizers, salads, seafood, sushi and sashimi, specialty rolls, entrees, and signature dishes. A kid’s menu is available, Howard Hughes Center, 6081 Center Drive, #203, Westchester, (310) 641-5524, www.kabukirestaurants. com
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Delectable cuisine from Spain. The diverse menu offers meat, Spanish cheeses, vegetarian, cured meat, desserts, beverages, and salads. 2510 Main St. Santa Monica 310.450.3900, www.manchegoonmain.com.
LE CELLIER WINE BAR & RESTAURANT A neighborhood gastro pub and wine bar, perfect for business lunches and networking, dining or private events and functions. A convivial atmosphere with good food and conversation. Bernard, the general manager, is a wine connoisseur, with a strong background in importing. Serving lunch and dinner, fine wines and microbrewed beers, paired with contemporary French-Vietnamese cuisine. The menu includes starters, salads, charcuterie and cheese items, sandwiches, small bites, large bites, platters, 417 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (424) 228-5491, www.le-cellier-winebar.com
LIBRARY ALE HOUSE This pub offers a wide variety of microbrews, select imports on tap, and beers from around the world that are difficult to find, and a selection of white and red wines. This unique restaurant has a diverse and eclectic menu, with clever descriptions for food items, such as Light Reading (salads), The Stacks (burgers), and Endnotes
This long-established Italian dining spot offers traditional fresh pasta dishes, such as ravioli, linguini al pesto and gnocchi. Popular seafood dishes include Linguine Pescatore. Locals and visitors say the atmosphere is warm and family-oriented, and say they can’t get enough of the fresh, warm bread with a garlic/olive oil dip. Tiramisu and Caesar salad are on the menu. Chicken and veal dishes include Pollo al Limon and Veal Marsala. 425 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 823-9838
MARINA MARKET PLACE The center offers a diversity of dining opportunities in one location. Baja Fresh, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, East Coast Bagel, Fatburger, Irori Japanese Restaurant, J. Nichols Restaurant, Jamba Juice, Le Pain Quotidien (opening Spring 2013), Panda Express, Panini Grill, Pizzarito, Quiznos Sub, Shershah Cuisine of India, Tender Greens (opening Spring 2013),Viktor Benés Bakery (inside Gelson’s Market), Yard House (opening Spring 2013), and Yogurtland (opening Spring 2013). Located at: 13450 Maxella Avenue, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Phone: 310827-1740. See Directory: www.villamarinamarketplace. com
MARLA’S CAFÉ A professional caterer and party planner for over 20 years, Marla Barreira brings her fusion of American, Latin, Italian, Portuguese cuisines to her menu. The cozy dining spot offers a heated patio. The full menu offers both lunch and dinner, with daily specials. Small bites, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pizza, pastas, and various entrees, with choices of sides. Desserts include Marla’s famous cookies, brownies and pecan squares. Take-out, delivery, catering, 2300 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 827-1843, www.marlascafe.com
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Chez Jay, a landmark restaurant in Santa Monica where Michael Anderson (above) serves as manager, has been a celebrity hangout over the past decades.
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1657 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica 310-395-1741. When my brother and I sat down at Chez Jay in Santa Monica, Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind” was playing – appropriately, as the song was about Marilyn Monroe, who dined here many times. So did Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger, and politicians both famous and forgotten. The cultural importance is so evident that Chez Jay was designated a city landmark and spared from a redevelopment project that will transform the surrounding neighborhood. The low cinder-block building doesn’t look like a movie star hangout, which is perhaps why it became one; attention seekers went elsewhere, while owner Jay Fiondella guarded his customers’ privacy with a strict no-camera policy. This is still in place, as I found when I started to photograph the interior. A white-haired man in a Hawaiian shirt darted from his post by the bar to tell me that no faces could be in the shot. This was Michael Anderson, the manager and an inexhaustible trove of information about the place. After some negotiation he said it was acceptable to shoot one face – his – so I snapped one before ordering dinner.
You’d know if anybody was taking pictures inside because they’d need a flash – the small room is lit romantically and indirectly. After our eyes adjusted we could see the parade of classics on the menu – little has changed since Chez Jay opened in 1961. Our server, Edgar, wasn’t born then, but did a good job of explaining items so unfashionable that they have become arcane. He confirmed another archaism, the wine by the glass list that lists only the grape – Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, et cetera. He didn’t know the brands or country of origin of any of these offhand, though he said he would check if we were interested. The by-thebottle list has more information, but connoisseurs may want to bring their own and pay corkage. A relish tray with raw vegetables arrived with bread, followed by our starters, a cup of clam chowder and a salad with house-made sherry vinaigrette. The slightly sweet dressing over varied greens was good, but we wished Edgar had mentioned that green goddess dressing, which doesn’t appear on the menu, was also available. We had no complaints on the chowder, which was buttery and full flavored; I often deploy pepper to zip up bland chowders, but this one was great straight from the kitchen. For main courses I selected sand dabs almandine fried in egg batter, while my brother chose
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Beautiful single level 3+3 w/den, topfloor, with 10’ ceilings and sliding doors off living & dining that lead you to two front balconies with tranquil mountain and tree top views. The exquisitely remodeled kitchen with SS appliances opens to a spacious den featuring a separate eating area adorned with plenty of South facing light. All windows of this spectacular penthouse have views and either custom window dressings or plantation shutters. The bright master has plenty of windows and a luxurious bathroom with separate tub and shower. 3 parking spaces with easy access to elevator and unit. Excellent location and in the Roosevelt school district.
Asking price is $1,448,000
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This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is located on a quiet, private cul-de-sac in one of the most desirable areas of El Segundo. This single story, 2,160 square foot home boasts open living spaces, a spacious master bedroom that opens onto an intimate side patio, large bedrooms throughout, an expansive backyard, and so much more. The home sits on a flat 8,169 square foot lot and is just a short walk to El Segundo’s award winning schools. Offered at $999,900
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Mid-Century buffs will appreciate this amazingly well preserved home with 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths plus family room. Features include vaulted wood ceilings, classic light fixtures, match-book wood cabinets in the kitchen, F/A, A/C, copper plumbing, new vinyl in the kitchen, baths and laundry room. This home is a blast from the past. Hurry before it’s gone! Call Helen Frick 310.670.0928
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Q&A Q: What are the top 5 tips to look for when buying real estate? A: The first thing that most of us think of is the adage, “Location, location, location.” While that is certainly very critical, there are many other things to consider when buying real estate. Here are some universal guidelines. How long you intend to stay in a home. This is an important question to consider because moving is quite expensive. If you’re in a temporary job and may soon be relocating to another city or even state, renting rather than owning might be a better option. While none of us entirely knows how our future will play out, understanding how long you expect to stay in your home allows you the chance to decide how large a home you want. If you’re a young couple, a home that is able to grow with you might be appealing. Whether you’re buying a home to live in or as a rental, the next series of tips can help in
either circumstance. What makes a home more comfortable to its owners can also make it more attractive to renters. Job market. It’s always a good idea to check the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to see how the employment is in an area that you are considering purchasing a home. Areas with lower unemployment, of course, are most attractive. The greater the demand for jobs in an area, the more likely home prices are to go up. Check area vacancies. This may not seem that important if you’re planning to live in the home but actually this is a good thing to know even if you don’t rent your home. If there are lots of vacancies compared to surrounding areas, there could be a slowing in the market. If you’re planning to rent the home, you’ll want to make sure that you have enough savings to
Spanish Casa
“This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom corner lot home in Venice offers so much original charm, with its Mediterranean entryway to the formal dining rooms and the wood burning fireplace,” says agent Janet Jung. “The spacious home has wood floors, arched doorways and built-ins from the 1920’s, with a large kitchen and an eat-in dining nook. The master bedroom opens to a private, west-facing, breezy yard with a deck and a bonus art studio.” This property is offered at $1,289,000. Information, Janet Jung, Abbot Kinney Real Estate, (310) 720 – 4165.
Westchester Home
“This lovely home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a step-down ‘bonus room’ with multiple windows, French doors, and natural light,” says agent Nanci Edwards. “Brand new, remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets, Caesarstone countertops, mosaic Carrara marble tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. Intimate dining area is located off the kitchen with French doors opening to a secluded Tuscany-inspired patio. Living room with fireplace, hardwood floors and recessed lights. Newer electrical, roof, and Cedar fencing. Extremely large and beautiful 2-level backyard. Home features a beautiful 10,000 square-foot lot.” This property is offered at $742,000. Information, Nanci Edwards, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 645 – 7785.
Panoramic Views
“This is a truly hidden jewel and one of the crowns of Playa del Rey,” says agent Ron Fineman. “The striking views capture LA’s natural beauty from the commanding ocean to the protected wetlands, complimented by the serene marina. This multi-level, 5-bedroom, 6-bath home is accentuated by craftsmanship of gleaming hardwood floors, stunning interior designs and the ideal floor plan. The expansive master suite provides an enchantment of glass walls, high ceilings, brilliant natural lighting and a spa-like bathroom. The kitchen is a masterpiece for any cook with its massive island, superior appliances and vast granite countertops. Inviting living spaces, an executive office and the breathtaking outdoor deck command admiration.” The property is offered at $2,599,000. Information, Fineman and Suarez, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 862 – 1761.
cover expenses any time when your home sits vacant. If the market is slowing, there could be a period of several months before you get a quality tenant in place. Being prepared will ease the stress. Visit the local police. Crime in an area isn’t always detectable right away from a few visits to your potential home. Do a little digging. Ask questions. Investigate the neighborhood. Some areas may look okay but may have a high crime rate. It’s best to understand the neighborhood you might soon call home. Natural disasters. Believe it or not, some people like a home so much that they disregard the natural disasters in the area. This isn’t to say that buyers should say, “Well, I can’t buy a home in California because they have occasional earthquakes.” Rather, some buyers are willing to gamble big time. For instance,
they are willing to buy homes that are located on unstable cliffs where the cliffs are eroding year after year. Insurance, if you can get it, will certainly be higher. Natural disasterprone areas such as flood zones may require additional insurance and a strong stomach to endure the stress. Ultimately, what to look for when buying real estate is about considering the things that will matter not just in this moment but in the years to come. Having a good, strong foundation beneath your home and a safe neighborhood are key components to creating a happy homeownership and good investment.0 This week’s question was answered by Bob and Cheryl Herrera, Professional Real Estate Services, (310) 306 – 5427.
Susan Williams Joins Gibson International
Susan has been a Real Estate professional since 1985, earning numerous awards throughout her career. She originally started in Beverly Hills with one of the largest corporate Real Estate companies. In 2000 she moved to Marina del Rey and has since specialized in the beach communities. As an avid lover of nature and the lifestyle that the beach communities offer, it is not uncommon to find Susan running along the beach or taking walks down the jetty. Susan offers her clients a high level of commitment, knowledge, integrity and service. She doesn’t just sell homes, she also offers her clients a lifestyle change. One filled with ocean breezes, the gifts of nature and the serenity of living in a beautiful location. Whether representing buyers or sellers, Susan takes pride in being able to excel above and beyond their expectations. With unparalleled attention to detail and a strong dedication to personal service, Susan has enjoyed a very fulfilling and successful career developing solid lifelong relationships and client satisfaction. Information, Susan Williams, Gibson International, (310) 990 – 5686.
North Kentwood Home
“This inviting Westchester home is a terrific combination of traditional character and quality improvements,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Inside this 3-bedroom and 2-bath home, there are freshly painted walls and beautifully refinished hardwood floors. The living room with wood-burning fireplace and a picture window offers peaceful views. An adjacent formal dining room leads to an updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and custom cabinetry. A roomy master suite features his-and-her closets and an attached bath. A private backyard with mature foliage, sprawling lawn and kids’ play structure complete this jewel of a home.” The property is offered at $759,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203 – 1828.
Marina del Rey Condo
“This fabulous remodeled unit, in a small, well-maintained complex, is located on a very quiet cul-de-sac,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “Designer upgrades from gorgeous bamboo flooring to an open gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and custom cabinetry. This 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home has it all, with two master bedroom suites, plantation shutters, stainless steel appliances, inside laundry, private patio, pool and spa. Double attached garage with direct access.” The property is offered at $719,000. Information, Kevin and Kaz Gallaher, RE/ MAX Execs, (310) 410 – 9777.
City and Mountain Views
Playa del Rey Townhome
Penthouse Luxury
Westchester Home
“Walk into this sophisticated, sleek hillside property located “Enjoy the relaxing beach lifestyle from the Lagoon in prestigious Franklin Hills, nestled between Los Feliz patio,” say agents Laura and Jack Davis. “Magnificent and Silverlake,” says agent Rebecca Sekulich. “This light, 3-level townhome on the Lagoon, one block to the sand. bright and open floor plan captures breathtaking mountain Spectacular views of the ocean from all levels. Custom and city views. Awake to dramatic sunrises and entertain teak wood doors throughout, soaring open beam ceilings under the moonlit sky. Spacious tri-level, includes 2 master in living area, granite counters and stainless appliances in suites. All rooms open onto private balconies. Features kitchen, which opens to dining area and living room, all include massive windows, French doors, hardwood floors, with wood floors. Downstairs master suite with dual sink fireplace, and stainless steel appliances. Hillside luxury at its finest.” The property is offered at vanity, spa tub, walk-in closets, balcony with head-on ocean views.” The property is offered at $1,329,000. Information, Rebecca Sekulich, Keller Williams Realty, (310) 709 – 1701. $949,000. Information, Laura and Jack Davis, Coldwell Banker, (310) 490 – 0274.
“This beautifully remodeled two-story penthouse boasts 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with 40 feet of floor-to-ceiling living room windows, providing magnificent panoramic city lights, mountain and ocean views,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Expansive living room has high ceilings and an electric fireplace. Enjoy a gourmet kitchen with upscale appliances, granite counters and gorgeous custom cabinetry. State-of-the-art sound system in each room and hardwood floors throughout. Circular stair case leads to a luxurious 400 square foot master bedroom suite and two bedrooms.” The property is offered at $896,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 821-8980.
“This is an excellent opportunity to fix up a home in West Westchester on a desirable street west of Lincoln Boulevard,” says agent Bob Waldron. “With an extra-large lot of approximately 8,192 square feet, this property has fabulous potential to remodel or expand. Entryway with guest closet opens to the living room with fireplace and hardwood floor. Dining area with hardwood floor adjoins the living room. Kitchen features wood cabinets, built-in appliances, eating area and new flooring. All 3 bedrooms have hardwood floors. Full bath with bathtub and separate shower has been updated with new vanity and new flooring. Fresh paint in two bedrooms and the bath.” This property is offered at $595,000. Information, Bob Waldron, Coldwell Banker, (310) 337 – 9225. July 18, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 29
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8600 Tuscany Ave. #205 6505 Esplanade #4 7913 W. 80th St. 6400 Pacific #105
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$3,495,000 $1,495,000 $1,289,000
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Former Team Santa Monica swimmers triumph internationally By Beatrice Rosen Team Santa Monica seems to have perfected the formula for achieving aquatic excellence. This swim team not only sent six swimmers to represent the United States in international competitions in the past year, but also consistently produces the highest number of Junior and Olympic national qualifiers in Southern California, and has the only U.S. Olympic Trial-level swimmers in the South Bay area. Now, TSM has two swimmers competing on the biggest stages outside of the Olympics: The World University Games and the FINA (FederaciÓn Internationale de NataciÓn) World Championships. Andi Murez and Jordan Wilimovsky both joined the nonprofit, parent-run organization prior to middle school, and progressed through the well-defined age group program that is designed to develop swimmers physically, mentally and emotionally in a systematic fashion. Team Santa Monica’s approach of gradually increasing degrees of commitment has enabled Murez and Wilimovsky to reach peak performance levels at their physiological prime. Murez peaked at the right time, as the 21-year-old Venice native came home from the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, with both a gold and silver medal. At the biennial and international multisport event, organized for university athletes by the International Sports Federation, Murez swam the second leg in the finals of the 4-by-100-meter freestyle relay on July 10. Both the United States and the Russian relay teams
were faster than the previous University Games record of 3:40, however Team USA came nearly half of a second away from taking the gold. Hungry for revenge, Murez and her team triumphed by five hundredths of a second to win the gold in the 4-by-200-meter freestyle relay on July 13. “It is such an honor to represent our country and bring back two medals,” said Murez. “It was an awesome experience.” Yet looking back on her four years competing for the Stanford University women’s swim team from 2009 to 2013, and the previous four years swimming for Venice High School, it is apparent that Murez
she approaches her training on a daily basis,” says Greg Meehan, Stanford head women’s swimming coach. “She is very thoughtful about the things she does in the water, and is constantly looking for feedback on ways to be better.” TSM Head Coach Dave Kelsheimer, who coaches Murez when she trains with the swim club over school breaks, says she is “truly an amazing person and athlete.” Not only is Murez willing to help younger swimmers with tips and praise, but she is also incredibly detailoriented and “very motivated to get it right,” the coach said. Northwestern University sophomore Wilimovsky, on the
FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships. During his freshman year at Northwestern, Wilimovsky became the first Wildcat to ever swim a sub-15-minute mile. “I enjoy working with Jordan because of his tenacity,” Kelsheimer explains. “He was the kid who was not successful for any reason other than his willingness to work hard. Jordan doubled his focus, training volume and intensity, and has made quantum leaps because of it.” It was Kelsheimer who brought Wilimovsky’s rapid improvement to the attention of college coaches, including that of Jarod Schroeder, Northwestern’s
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is no stranger to success. She set four California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) sectional records and was an eight-time CIF sectional champion, and finished her Stanford career with two NCAA titles, three AllAmerican awards, four Pac-12 Championships and two school records under her swim cap. In addition, Murez racked up five gold and four silver medals at the 2009 Maccabiah Games, where she set an Israeli national record in the process. “Andi is a pleasure to coach and was a great leader for our team this year by how
other hand, took a bit more time to hit his stride in the pool. Kelsheimer says that in the past three years he has been coaching Wilimovsky, “he has gone from a shy, average local swimmer to one of the best in the world.” The distance freestyle swimmer placed second in the 2012 USA National Open Water Swimming Championships for the 5 kilometer race, is a member of the 2012-13 USA Swimming Open Water Junior National Team, and won the silver medal in the 17-18 age group for the 7.5 kilometer race at last summer’s
VENICE NATIVE Andi Murez, a former Team Santa Monica member, races for Stanford University, her college swim team. PAGE 32 THE ARGONAUT July 18, 2013
head men’s swimming coach. “I don’t think he had as many colleges looking at him because his time drops came later in the year,” Schroeder said. “His club coach was really optimistic about what he thought Jordan was capable of, and thus far, he has been pretty accurate with his assessment.” Wilimovksy is now training in Barcelona, Spain, with Kelsheimer for the 25 kilometer open water race at the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships. The race typically lasts about five hours and is considered the marathon of swimming. He and his fellow Team USA members, such as Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin, will take on the world starting Friday, July 19. Although Wilimovsky has never swum the 25 kilometer race before, which takes place on July 27, both Schroeder and Kelsheimer remain optimistic. “I suspect his body type is perfect for that type of race, and I know he has prepared himself to be successful,” Schroeder explains. “He is pretty strongwilled, as any distance swimmer is, and likes to be challenged.” Whether he places first or last, Wilimovsky will compete again this summer at the 2013 U.S. Open Swimming Championships in Irvine, from July 30 to Aug. 3. He flies home to Malibu for the competition immediately following his race
FORMER TEAM SANTA MONICA swimmer Jordan Wilimovsky smiles after swimming a distance race for Team USA.
in Barcelona. Murez will also be joining Wilimovsky in Irvine for the U.S. Open. To prepare for her events, she is back training with her coaches and teammates at TSM. After all, the swimming club taught her much more than a good stroke. “My coaches and teammates taught me so much more that helped me in college, but also prepared me for the rest of my life,” Murez says. “For starters, how to commit to swimming and be dedicated to working hard and always going to practice, setting goals and time management, creating friendships and having trust, and how to lead and set good examples.” After she finishes up her human biology degree this fall, Murez plans to take the lessons learned from TSM to medical school, where she hopes to become a pediatrician. Wilimovsky still has three more years at Northwestern to continue excelling in the pool – and coaches believe his success has only just begun. “Jordan has a training background that has prepared him for his transition into a collegiate program, and that training base is going to be integral in his success later in his swimming career,” Schroeder said. Yet whatever the future has in store for the two swimmers, one thing will remain the same: their connection to Team Santa Monica. “TSM helped me grow so much as an individual and remains in my heart as a place filled with great lessons learned and happy memories,” Murez conveys. “I formed so many great relationships from the team.” § Beatrice@ArgonautNews. com
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O’Connor, Bonin named chair, vice chair of Expo Line board Santa Monica Mayor Pam O’Connor and new Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin have been appointed as chair and vice chair of the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority Board of Directors, respectively. The board is overseeing construction of the 15-mile light-rail line between downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Work on the project’s second phase between Culver City and Santa Monica is currently underway. Appointments to the Metro Board of Directors included county Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas as chair of the Finance, Budget and Audit Committee; John Fasana, who will chair the Ad Hoc Congestion Pricing Committee; county Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who will chair the System Safety and Operations Committee; Supervisor Don Knabe, who will chair the Construction Committee; and Metro Board Chair Diane DuBois, who will chair the Executive Management Committee. O’Connor will chair the Planning and Programming Committee and retain her position as chair of the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee.
“I’m excited to take the lead for the Expo Construction Authority Board,” said O’Connor, whose city expects to have the light rail arrive by 2016. “We are growing Los Angeles County’s rail transit network as we complete this light-rail line all the way to Santa Monica. “It’s taken years of concerted effort, community support and political will. We are in the final stretch that will provide a transportation choice and a viable alternative to being stuck in traffic on the Westside. This is a time of great excitement and progress.” Bonin has served as a member of the construction authority since last summer. “I am extremely grateful to my colleagues for their vote of confidence and support,” said Bonin, who was named chair of the City Council’s Transportation Committee during his first week in office. “The development of the Expo Line presents an opportunity to combat the gridlock that plagues neighborhoods on the Westside and I am honored to be in a position to help accomplish this important goal.”
Santa Monica approves Sustainable Water Master Plan The Santa Monica City Council has approved a Sustainable Water Master Plan that officials say will enable the city to move forward in its goal of achieving water self-sufficiency by 2020. The plan outlines water-saving measures and calls for maximizing the use of local groundwater, stormwater and recycled water as part of the city’s blueprint for water independence. Under the plan, all sectors of the community are encouraged to reduce water use. The goal of the plan is for each resident’s daily use to drop from approximately 134 gallons per day (current average) to 123 gallons per day by the year 2020, saving a total of up to 4,000 gallons per resident each year. The plan includes programs for both city residents and businesses, with the goal for businesses to save more than 128 million gallons combined each year. The city will offer rebates for residents and businesses for landscaping, toilets, urinals, clothes washers, laundromat washers, sprinkler timers, ice machines and more. “Our modern groundwater treatment facilities currently meet up to 75 percent of the city’s water needs,” said city Water Resources Manager Gil
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Former Santa Monica Airport Director Robert Trimborn has joined the American Airports Corporation to help further the development of its growing portfolio of airport and fixed base operations. Based in Santa Monica, the corporation is one of the largest general aviation airport management companies in the nation. Trimborn, who has more than 30 years of airport management experience, spent the last 17 years as director of the Santa Monica general aviation airport prior to his retirement earlier this year. Trimborn will serve as the new director of business development for the American Airports Corporation. “I am excited to start a new challenge within
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legal advertising FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 114729 The following person is doing business as: Prime Time Boxing, 828 Pico Blvd., #1, Santa Monica, CA 90405: Registered owner: 1. Cary Williams-Nunez, 1328 Harvard St. #1, Santa Monica, CA 90404. 2. Angelo Nune. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Cary Williams-Nunez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013. Argonaut published: July 3, 11, 18, 25, 2013. 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. 2013 125823 The following person is doing business as: Pammy’s Place 13755 Fiji Way suite D3 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 County of Los Angeles: Registered owner: Pamela Stanley 223 W Oak Ave. El Segundo CA. 90245 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Pamela & Stanley This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 17, 2013 Argonaut published: July, 3, 11,18, 25, 2013. 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. 2013 128765 The following persons are doing business as: 6040 Cafe 6040 Bandini Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90040. Jack Smiler 915 Main St Venice, CA. 90291 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Jack Smiler This business is conducted by a 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Jack Smiler This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 20, 2013. Argonaut published: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013. 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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LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 131569 The following persons are doing business as: Infiction Music 16311 Ventura Blvd suite 1180 Encino, CA. 91436. County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Dan Asma 16311 Ventura Blvd. ste 1180 Encino, CA.91436 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: DAN ASMA Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 24, 2013. Argonaut published: June 27, July 4,11, 18, 2013. 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. 2013 131574 The following persons are doing business as: 1) Subconsciously 2) Just Joey 13428 Maxella Ave #576 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Joey Anderson 13428 Maxella Ave #576 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name Joey Anderson Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 24, 2013. Argonaut published: June 27, July 3,11, 18, 2013. NOTICEIn accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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).
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. 2013 135282 The following persons are doing business as: Poshsperity 6820 Heliotrope Ave. Bell , CA. 90201. Registered owners Poshsperity LLC 6820 Heliotrope Ave Apt C Bell, CA. 90291 County of Los Angeles 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Poshsperity This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 28, 2013. Argonaut published: July 3, 11, 18 25, 2013. 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. 2013 132776 The following persons are doing business as: The Pond Boss LLC 5167 W 138 Street Hawthorne CA. 90250 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: The Pond Boss LLC 5167 W 138 Street Hawthorne, CA. 90250 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS N/A. I declare that all information in NAME STATEMENT this statement is true and correct. File No. 2013 132295 (A registrant who declares as true The following persons are doing busi- information which he or she knows ness as: My Pizza 8047 Redlands St to be false is guilty of a crime.) #3 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 County Registrant Signature/Name: The of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Pond Boss LLC This statement was Tina Carston 8047 Redlands St #3 filed with the County Clerk of Los Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 This busi- Angeles on June 25, 2013 Argonaut ness is conducted by a an individual. published: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, The registrant commenced to trans- 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with act business under the fictitious busi- Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a ness name or names listed above on Fictitious Name Statement generally N/A. I declare that all information in expires at the end of five years from this statement is true and correct. (A the date on which it was filed in the registrant who declares as true infor- office of the County Clerk, except, mation which he or she knows to be as provided in Subdivision (b) of false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Section 17920, where it expires 40 Signature/Name: Tina Carston Chief days after any change in the facts Operating Officer. This statement set forth in the statement pursuFICTITIOUS BUSINESS was filed with the County Clerk of ant to section 17913 other than a NAME STATEMENT Los Angeles on June 25, 2013. change in the residence address of File No. 2013 135284 Argonaut published: June, 27, July a registered owner. A New Fictitious The following persons are doing 3, 11, 18, 2013. NOTICE-In accor- Business Name Statement must be business as: Digit Vinyl 1414 Thayer dance with Subdivision (a) of Section filed before the expiration. The filing Aveune Los Angeles, CA . 90024 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Cameron Humphrey 1414 Thayer Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90024 This business is conducted by a 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 Mikey & Margot, litter-mates about three declares as true information which or she knows to be false is guilty months old, came to us sealed in a box. They he of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ are closely bonded to one another, but love Name: Cameron Humphrey This was filed with the County being loved by people, too. A great addition statement Clerk of Los Angeles on June 28, 2013. Argonaut published July 3, to any family! 11, 18, 25, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section Willow & Night, about 1½ years old, come 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement from a horrific hoarding situation. Willow, generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was lynx-point Siamese, is rather shy unless she filed in the office of the County Clerk, has her sister, Night, who is very affectionate, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it with her. Since they’ve been together all their expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement lives, we’d like to place them together. pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of If you are interested in fostering or a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be adopting, please call Voice for the filed before the expiration. The filing Animals at 310-392-5153 and leave a of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a message for Debbie at 4#. 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. 2013 135285 The following persons are doing business as: 1)Wolf Monkey Shark Films 2) WMS Films 3) CJF Productions 10008 National Blvd #371 Los Angeles, CA. 90034. Registered owners: Christopher John Fetherolf 3765 Cardiff Ave #105 Los Angeles, CA. 90034 This business is conducted by am individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 19, 2013 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Christopher John Fetherolf. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 28, 2013. Argonaut published July 3, 11, 18, 25, 2013. 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. 2013 135359 The following persons are doing business as: Dream Artifact 13924 Panay Way #617 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Charlie Bischof 13924 Panay Way #617 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Charlie Bischof owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 28, 2013. Argonaut published: July 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 2013. 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. 2013 137442 The following persons are doing business as: Westwood Hills Preschool 1989 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90025 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Westwood Hills Congregational Church 1989 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90025 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name. Westwood Hills Congregational Church This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 2, 2013. Argonaut published: July 18, 25, August 1,8, 2013. 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. 2013 137990 The following persons are d doing businees as Golden Pool Care and Repair 5008 Valley Ridge Avenue Los Angeles CA. 90043 .Dean P. Golden 5008 Valley Ridge Aveune 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 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Dean P. Golden This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 2, 2013. Argonaut published: July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 2013. 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 viola-
tion of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
tion 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. 2013 142026 The following persons are doing business as: 1) Dolt Publications 2) Nardo Online Enterprises 3) Combat Rock 5914 Manola Way Los Angeles, CA 90068 Leonard LasaLandra III 5914 Manola Way Los Angles, CA. 90068 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Leonard LasaLandra III This business is conducted by a an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Leonard Lasalandra III This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 9, 2013 Argonaut published: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2013. 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 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. 2013 106115 Type of Filing: Original The following persons is doing business as: systemaccounting.org. 1600 Main Street Venice, CA. 90291 COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER Max Funk, 1600 Main St. Venice, CA. 90291. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Max Funk. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: May 22, 2013. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish :Argonaut . Dates: June ,20, 27, July 4, 11, 2013.
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GPA IS SEEKING QUALIFIED Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certified firms for Air Qty, Noise Analysis, Archaeo, Geotechnical, Hydro-geomorphology for Caltrans FICTITIOUS BUSINESS RFQ 07A3454, Env svcs. Contact NAME STATEMENT before 7/24/13. Danielle 310-792File No. 2013 143396 The following persons are doing 2690. Argonaut: 7/18/13. business as: Sun Basin Properties 1555 Bradbury Road San Marino, CA. 91108 Suzanne Badawi 1555 Bradbury Road San Marino, CA. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK 91108 County of Los Angeles. SALE AND OF INTENTION TO Registered owners: Suzanne TRANSFER LIQUOR LICENSE(S) Badawi This business is conduct(Secs. 6101-6107 U.C.C.) ed by an individual. The registrant Escrow No. 128803 commenced to transact business NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk under the fictitious business name sale of assets and a transfer of liquor or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement license(s) is about to be made. The is true and correct. (A registrant who name(s), and mailing address, and zip declares as true information which Code Number of the Seller/transferor(s) he or she knows to be false is guilty are: TOWER 42 RESTAURANT, INC 119 of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ CULVER BLVD, VENICE, CA 90293. dba: Name: Suzanne Badawi This state- TOWER 42 ment was filed with the County Clerk The name(s), and mailing address, of Los Angeles on July 10, 2013. and zip Code Number of the Buyer/ Argonaut published:July 11, 18, 25, transferee(s) are: CULVER WEST LP, C/O, August 1, 2013. NOTICE-In accor- 119 INC., 333 CULVER BLVD, PLAYA DEL dance with Subdivision (a) of Section REY, CA 90293 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement That the assets to be transferred are generally expires at the end of five described in general as: MATERIALS, years from the date on which it was SUPPLIES, MERCHANDISE, EQUIPMENT, filed in the office of the County Clerk, MACHINERY, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it TRANSFERABLE, GOVERNEMENT LIexpires 40 days after any change in CENSES AND PERMITS, FICTITIOUS the facts set forth in the statement BUSINESS NAMES, TRADE NAMES AND pursuant to section 17913 other than TRADEMARKS, LOGOS, COPYRIGHTS a change in the residence address of AND PATENTS, SIGNS AND ADVERTISa registered owner. A New Fictitious ING MATERIALS, TELEPHONE AND FAX Business Name Statement must be NUMBERS, WEB SITES, URL NAMES, Efiled before the expiration.The filing MAIL ADDRESSES, VENDOR LISTS AND of this statement does not of itself CATALOGS, GOODWILL, EMPLOYEE authorize the use in this state of a LISTS AND INFORMATION, COMPUTER Fictitious Business Name in viola- AND CUSTOMER SOFTWARE and are tion of the rights of another under located at: 119 CULVER BLVD, VENICE, Federal, State, or common law (See CA 90293 Section 14411 et seq., Business and together with the following described Professions Code). alcoholic beverage license(s): Type: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 143400 The following persons are doing business as: Pinch Hanger Systems 921 Pacific Ave. Apt 9 Long Beach CA. County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Samuel Tanis 921 Pacific Ave. Apt 9 Long Beach, CA. 90813 This business is conducted by a indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Samuel Tanis This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 10, 2013. Argonaut published: July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 2013. 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 viola-
ON-SALE GENERAL - EATING PLACE LICENSE NO. 47-520011; EVENT PERMIT NO. 77-520011-001; AND CATERER PERMIT NO. 58-520011-001, now issued for the premises located at: SAME That the total consideration for the transfer of said assets and said license(s) is sum of $ 430,000.00, including inventory estimated at $ 10,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CHECKS $40,000.00; DEMAND NOTE $390,000.00 That it has been agreed between the transferee(s) and said transferor(s) that the consideration for the transfer of said assets and of said license(s) is to be paid only after transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, pursuant to Sec. 24073 et seq. That the herein described transfers are to be consummated, subject to the above provisions, at: WILSHIRE ESCROW COMPANY, 4270 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010, on or after 10:00 A.M., JULY 26, 2013 All other business names(s) and address(es) used by the transferee(s) within three years last past, so far as known to transferee(s) are: NONE Name and address of escrow holder: WILSHIRE ESCROW COMPANY, 4270 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010 Dated: June 21, 2013 TOWER 42 RESTAURANT, INC, Seller(s)/ Licensee(s) CULVER WEST LP, Buyer(s)/Applicant(s) LA 1317679 THE ARGONAUT 7/18/13
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