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L e t t e r s Be Kind – Share the Park Re: “Sounds of Summer,” feature, July 16 On Thursday, July 30, Marina del Rey will host Vanessa Williams in concert at Burton Chace Park. We are lucky to have her perform a free show, but not so lucky in that many attendees of the free outdoor summer concerts in the marina stake out their territory, so to speak, hours early with huge blankets and tarps — which means anyone arriving after work is forced to stand quite a distance from the stage.

A polite request to those who don’t share their space that well: Please be considerate of those who can’t arrive hours early with several large lawn chairs or blankets with which to stake out their fiefdom. Burton Chace Park is a surprisingly small space meant to be shared with thousands. Please be considerate. Kyle Kimbrell Playa del Rey The Elephant in Ballona Re: “Into the Wild,” Sunday Drive with Joe Donnelly, July 9

While I appreciate that Joe Donnelly and his subject, environmental journalist Judith Mernit-Lewis, are shining light on the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and hinting that there are controversies, the elephant in the living room remains. This elephant — like the wild, rare and imperiled species thriving at Ballona — desperately needs to be seen, acknowledged, understood and, instead of tip-toed around, shouted about. Why? More than $15 million of public funds have been spent

on Ballona “planning” to date with no detailed accounting, in spite of a request made by former state controller and current state treasurer John Chiang. Many millions more are planned for a project that would destroy hundreds of acres of native plants and animals. I hope that is not OK with readers of The Argonaut. It’s not OK with the West LA Democratic Club, Sierra Club, League of Humane Voters, LAX Area Democratic Club and many others. The premise that Donnelly’s article puts forth in the beginning

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VOL 45, NO 30 Local News & Culture

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News Photo by Jorge M. Vargas Jr.

Fixing L.A.’s Broken Sidewalks City leaders head to Mar Vista to discuss a $1.3-billion repair plan ........................ 6

Once on the cutting edge, architecture in Venice has gone stale ........................... 12

Feature Parents and educators are taking a hard look at why many black and Latino kids aren’t doing as well as others in Santa Monica schools ........................ 14

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The War on Privacy Robert Scheer says we’re giving our freedoms away one click at a time ............ 9

Kicks for Kids FC Barcelona stars talk fútbol in Marina del Rey ..................................... 10

Opinion

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Nancy Pelosi and Ted Lieu stump for highway funds at the California Incline

That’s the Way They Like It KC and the Sunshine

Band spread disco fever with a free show in Marina del Rey on Saturday . ......... 17

Time Machines Old Fashioned Day in the Park brings vintage yachts and cars to Marina del Rey .......... 30

JD McPherson’s on a Roll

Closing the Achievement Gap

Building a Case for Infrastructure

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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Work Out with Police and Firefighters in Playa Vista ........................................ 29 Philosopher’s Stone Poets at Gravlax Restaurant ........................................... 31 Vanessa Williams Sings for Free at Burton Chace Park ............................ 35 Jeff Ho’s ‘No Pozer’ on Abbot Kinney Boulevard ............................................ 36

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By Gary Walker Near 77th Street in Westchester, the east side of Sepulveda Boulevard looks more like a series of small ramps than a sidewalk, with tree roots tilting stone slabs at 20-, 30- and even 45-degree angles. Great for skateboarding. Bad for walking. A nightmare in a wheel chair. As part of an April agreement to settle an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit, Los Angeles city officials are planning to spend $1.3 billion over the next 30 years to fix sidewalks just like this one. The city’s 2015-16 budget calls for $31 million in annual sidewalk improvements this fiscal year and beyond. There’s also an extra $350,000 in this year’s budget to repair roadway potholes and funding to install 1,200 new public trashcans — a mix that folds into Mayor Eric Garcetti’s “Neighborhoods First” initiative to improve quality of life basics. How much of the city’s sidewalk repair money will soon find its way to Sepulveda, the similarly treacherous south side of Jefferson Boulevard across from Playa Vista or even the parts of Charnock Road in Mar Vista where there isn’t any sidewalk at all?

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By Carl Kozlowski Americans reacted in shock and horror when former National Security Agency analyst turned whistleblower Edward Snowden told the world in 2013 that the NSA had been data-mining nearly every conversation and electronic correspondence in this country and much of the globe. While Snowden headed into self-imposed exile in Russia, journalist Robert Scheer was hard at work on a book tracing the decades-long erosion of the expectation of privacy in America. He discusses “They Know Everything About You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy,” published in February, on Saturday at the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in Venice. Scheer worked as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times for 17 years and continued as a columnist there for another 12 until the paper let him go in 2005, a controversial move that he felt was an attempt to silence his relentless criticism of the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. These days, Scheer runs the left-leaning online news magazine Truthdig and his columns continue to be syndicated nationally. He can also be heard on the syndicated political analysis radio program “Left, Right, & Center,” produced at KCRW 89.9-FM in Santa Monica. In an interview about his book, Scheer said that his interest in privacy and the Fourth Amendment, which limits the government’s search and seizure powers by requiring warrants and probable cause, began no later than the Clinton administration. “I worked at the LA Times for a long time, and I was there in the 1990s while Clinton was doing his financial deregulations in cahoots with Republicans,” recalled Scheer. “One of the issues that came up was that it allowed the banks and investment houses to merge, and in the process they were merging everybody’s

Robert Scheer takes on Big Data and Big Government in his latest book data. I was in Washington covering this terrible legislation.” What drew Scheer’s attention in particular was the fact that both Democrat Edward Markey — then a congressman, currently a Massachusetts senator — and prominent conservative William Safire

“I investigated privacy issues for the first time and traced the history of the Fourth Amendment back to its relationship to the Magna Carta and the essence of British law,” Scheer said. “That’s an important connection, because as [U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John] Roberts pointed out in 2014 in a unanimous Supreme Court decision, the American Revolution was started over the right to be secure of your information from searches by the king. “The Roberts Court issued a very strong summation of Fourth Amendment — the right of the people to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures. He said technology doesn’t trump the Fourth Amendment, but in fact calls for a more vigorous practice of it.” Scheer noted with exasperation some of the myriad ways that American citizens have forgotten their Fourth Amendment rights. The real issue, he said, isn’t just keeping the government from spying in our homes using high technology — it’s that the average citizen does not realize they have more information on their smartphones than they have ever had in

“We want limited government and protection of citizens from the government, but we said we could no longer afford this because of terrorism.” — Robert Scheer both raised questions about that legislation’s privacy protections. They appealed to President Clinton to veto the bill if it did not provide enough protections to individuals from having their data shared with and used by third parties. But, in the end, “Clinton listened to the banks and caved in as he did in so many ways,” said Scheer, who describes that legislation as a Pandora’s Box of corporate information sharing — and information taking.

their homes and, even more importantly, that police cannot automatically search smartphones for data. “Yet the NSA and Google and all these other parties have violated this,” said Scheer. “Without that protection, the First Amendment doesn’t do a whole lot to protect you. This is an assault on human rights in time. My book goes into the Pentagon-corporate connection. The CIA invested in hundreds of Silicon Valley companies, including the company which

does data mining for all of our intelligence agencies and for the L.A. Police Department. Who are they accountable to?” Scheer continues to see 9/11 and the ensuing War on Terrorism as the root catalyst for a contemporary War on Privacy. “After 9/11, many said freedom was a luxury, not a necessity, and we couldn’t afford the expectation of privacy,” he said. “The American government is to be treated with suspicion, not the citizen. We want limited government and protection of citizens from the government, but we said we could no longer afford this because of terrorism. The people put the Fourth Amendment in the Constitution because they thought the king would come back, and they said freedom was not a luxury for good times but a necessity for the worst. That’s the principle we violated.” Despite all the harrowing implications that this war on our privacy has created, Scheer does see glimmers of hope — not only Snowden and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, but many private corporations pushing back against government data requests. While telecom companies are still serving the government’s every whim, he said, there are signs of “serious pushback” from the likes of Facebook and Apple. “The good news is that these companies are pushing back, because being multinational corporations, they have to have confidence from consumers throughout the world that they are out to make money, but not as agents of the U.S. government,” said Scheer. “Much of the world doesn’t have the same innocent view of the U.S. government, and so there’re votes to rein in the NSA and people are speaking out.” Robert Scheer speaks at 4 p.m. Saturday at Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $5 suggested donation. Call (310) 822-3006 or visit beyondbaroque.org.

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In town to take on the L.A. Galaxy at the Rose Bowl, two members of the celebrated FC Barcelona soccer team met with local students on Monday during a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) event at the Marriott Marina del Rey Hotel. The event was part of a UNICEF effort to encourage sports and other forms of physical play as a crucial element of children’s physical, social and cognitive development. FC Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta Lújan and goalie Marc-André Ter Stegen signed autographs, posed for pictures and answered questions about their playing experience, motivation and how they became soccer champions. “Soccer is my passion. When you get a chance to enjoy your passion, it’s never hard,” team captain Iniesta Lújan said through an interpreter in response to a student’s question about the most difficult part about being a soccer star. “For all of us, it’s important to be [role models] for all children,” Ter Stegen said. — Gary Walker

Fixing L.A.’s Broken Sidewalks his bicycle while riding over a crack in the sidewalk near the Del Rey Church on the 8500 block of Saran Drive. “He was lucky that he wasn’t seriously injured,” Redick said. According to Santana’s report, tree roots are to blame for most of the damage to city sidewalks, “and the majority of street trees are planted in residential areas.” Del Rey Neighborhood Council President Jonathon Neumann said there are areas east of Lincoln Boulevard and along Centinela Avenue in Del Rey that don’t even have sidewalks. “We want to make sure that Del Rey gets some of the $31 million a year to take care of some of these items,” Neumann said. While broken sidewalks may not

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typically generate the kind of intense debate associated with the impacts of homelessness or new development, frustration has prompted some residents to consider drastic measures. In 2012 a group of south Mar Vista homeowners, upset about what they perceived to be a lack of attention to their neighborhood’s sidewalks and curbs, floated the idea of seceding from Los Angeles to join nearby Culver City. The secession plan fizzled out due to a lack of support from the rest of Mar Vista, but several of the homeowners living in the south Mar Vista neighborhood known as the North Oval went on to form an assessment district for certain infrastructure repairs — imposing a tax on themselves to finally get the job done.

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North Oval resident Connie Kay is waiting to hear what the city has planned for sidewalks now that curb and gutter repairs are underway in her neighborhood. During a visit to Northern California, Kay walked on a sidewalk made from the kind of permeable material that is often used in playgrounds. “It was great to walk on. There’s no comparison to walking on a typical sidewalk,” she said. The Bureau of Street Services has experimented with recycled plastic materials, rubber panels and permeable concrete, which allows water from precipitation to pass through it and reduce runoff, but “earlier versions of the rubber sidewalk weathered quickly and did not last very long,” states Santana’s report.

“Surfaces of more recent recycled materials wear relatively quickly, leaving smooth and possibly slippery sidewalk finishes when wet,” it continues. Permeable concrete “requires frequent vacuuming to preserve its environmental qualities and its relatively rough texture may not be suitable in all urban conditions.” Bonin, a member of the council’s budget and finance committee, did not return calls.

it relates to everyone’s community and understanding how it has to be paid for,” she said. Marcus Savage, an outreach and carpenter instructor with the Southwest Carpenters Training Fund (a subset of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Union), came to the press conference to hear what Lieu and Pelosi would say about how labor could benefit from more infrastructure projects.

“We support all the things that [Minority] Leader Pelosi is trying to do to get more money for the highway fund project. We’d also like to see more African-Americans on some of these job sites, including on [the Incline] project,” said Savage, who later spoke with Pelosi. Construction work on the California Incline is expected to wrap up next spring. gary@argonautnews.com

The presentation about sidewalk repairs is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at the Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. Call Bonin’s Westchester field office at (310) 568-8772 or visit 11thdistrict.com. gary@argonautnews.com

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transportation legislation being passed, Pelosi responded that she has had conversations with Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner about the importance of reauthorizing the highway trust fund and passing the Grow America Act. “I’m optimistic that the speaker and I can come to terms on legislation, but I just don’t know what the United States Senate will do. It’s a question of where do we get the resources, what are the priorities, how

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Spoiling it for the Rest of the Class Airbnb is a great idea — until some people take things too far By Tony Peyser Whenever I have a new column to write, I initially fortify myself with a triple espresso from Starbucks. Once rendered fully alert, I focus on the task at hand. One of the most memorable phrases from childhood is one I’m sure you recall: “spoiling it for the rest of the class.” No matter how modern modern life becomes, this saying always manages to stay current. Exhibit A is Kickstarter. What a cool thing: Folks online pool their modest resources and watch them collectively become a substantial sum that brings innovative new ideas to life. My favorite Kickstarter success story is funding for “Reading Rainbow,” the classic PBS TV show about books starring LeVar Burton that will now have a long-awaited second chance to reach millions of young readers. So, who spoiled crowdfunding for the rest of the class? For openers, Zach Braff. The wealthy “Scrubs” TV actor cashed in big time in 2004 with “Garden State.” Nine years later, Braff decided he was such an auteur that he didn’t want studio interference on his next outing as a writer-directoractor, “Wish I Was Here.” Hello, Kickstarter. No small amount of keyboard commandos weighed in negatively on this and the backlash didn’t abate when a defensive Braff admitted he was tossing

some of his own money into the kitty as well. The final insult to injury is Braff’s movie turned out to be not in any way worth watching, even for the most undiscriminating viewers on cable. (Not that you asked, but here at my local Starbucks I’m switching from jolting espresso to comforting cappuccino.)

When Facebook-era companies take off, they often seem to be run by people who feel existing rules do not apply to them. Anyway, this brings us to Airbnb, the emblematic 21st-century company that allows people to rent the places where they live to tourists in their area. This company is doing to hotels what Uber has done to taxis: a now familiar app-based, end-around traditional business models. A small digression about Uber: When Facebook-era companies take off, they often seem to be run by people who feel existing rules do not apply to them. Uber has been slammed in the media recently

for some of its drivers not wanting to drive people with physical disabilities. Or, when they do, some of these drivers have reportedly been astonishingly rude to these passengers. Perhaps what underlies such situations is Uber’s publicly stated core belief that they’re not a transportation company, they’re a technology company, and this makes them exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Charming, eh? No wonder these empires are as skilled at creating ill will as they are at making obscene amounts of money. I’ve seen Airbnb ads lately on “Inside Amy Schumer,” which gives a sense of how big they now are and how strategic they’ve become at targeting hip, young consumers. Oddly enough, in Santa Monica, the people benefitting the most from renting out their homes are seniors looking for ways to bolster their modest incomes. So, who’s spoiling it for the rest of the class locally regarding Airbnb? That would be people (OK, businesses) who are basically changing rental housing into hotel rooms, driving up rents and reducing the amount of available local housing. A recent ordinance in Santa Monica drastically cuts back on situations in which landlords were taking apartments off the usual housing market in order to rent them out

full-time to vacationers. This is good news for people looking to rent (not rent out), but bad for the aforementioned seniors trying to make ends meet. It’s unfortunate that some type of differentiation can’t be made in these kinds of rentals between needy renters and greedy landlords. These aren’t the only complications that have emerged from Airbnb. Controversies in recent years have included some guests not wanting to leave and rightful tenants having to sue to evict them. Some other guests have broken things, stolen things and also done unlawful things, i.e. renting out their rental for orgies. Airbnb also has a reputation for not being very helpful regarding damage to rentals. This kind of callousness suggests that if some of the executives over there ever want to switch jobs, they’d fit right in at Uber. In related news, did you notice those earlier references to Starbucks? Airbnb has inspired me to see if they’d be interested in renting out some space in my column. A little extra money never hurts. Hell, I’d even sell out for a few gift cards. If Starbucks doesn’t reach out, I’ll just consider this a poorly thought out idea and a sad compromise of my journalistic integrity. I’ll apologize profusely and rectify this error by contacting Peet’s.

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The Dwellification of Venice Once a catalyst for experimentation, Venice is letting its architecture get big, boxy and stale By Oren Safdie Venice Beach has always had the reputation of being on the cutting edge of design and fashion. Numerous architects either live or work in the area, and the shmorgasbourg of styles one encounters from street to street, or even from house to house, turns Venice into a walk-through architectural museum showcasing an eclectic mix of styles that makes Venice — well, Venice. The Argonaut extolled these virtues last year in a feature article in which several avant-garde houses appeared alongside commentary from their architects. Unanimously, they extolled the freedom they felt designing in a neighborhood that had no historical or stylistic norm to tie them down, a relatively lax building code and a sense that Venice inspired them to experiment. But look a little closer, and a spat of new single-house dwellings and triplexes popping up along Brooks Avenue (and the rest of the Oakwood section of Venice, for that matter) suggest a much less exciting future. The Oakwood area has the most potential for growth, as many of the dwellings are prime targets for tear downs. Rising property values and a resurgence of commercial growth along Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Rose Avenue have also made this part of Venice the hip place to live. But signs of innovative architecture? Not anymore. Part of the problem has its roots in the most recent housing recession and the tightening of loan credit. Many of the 5,000-square-foot lots became attractive targets for newbie developers who had cash on hand and were able to close without risk. Other buyers included young families who wanted to stay on the Westside but couldn’t afford Santa Monica. With a lot of gang activity having been pushed out, Oakwood offered a viable alternative. For developers, the main concern was to fill up every viable square foot of the

Safdie argues that many of the new homes being built along Brooks Avenue in the heart of Oakwood don’t continue a unique Venice style of architecture, they caricature it property, usually amassing three two-floor units in order to maximize profits. These were then either leased or put up for sale to families looking for three-bedroom, two-bathroom units. And for the families who were able to buy directly, there seems

on Brooks Avenue (between 7th Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard), almost every house is starting to look like a cheap knockoff of the one next to it. By the best measure, the overriding influence can best be described as a cheap

If this were just one or two units per block, it might not be so disparaging. But on Brooks Avenue (between 7th Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard), almost every house is starting to look like a cheap knockoff of the one next to it. to have been little money left over to hire a decent architect, with owners sometimes resorting to relying on their own sketches for building contractors to execute. Landscaping was usually shoe-horned into wherever it could fit. If this were just one or two units per block, it might not be so disparaging. But

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angled window to pay homage to the Deconstructivists. There has been some push-back from people in the Venice community, coming in the form of opposition to “mega-mansions” or triplexes that eat up all the green space, but any sort of restrictions would also drive down property values — so let’s just say there aren’t that many people pushing too hard. Given Venice’s status as an innovator of housing design and a bellwether of what might be coming down the pike, there’s a larger question at hand. Is this one block an isolated case, or are we on the cusp of a new style of architecture: the Dwellification of America? Oren Safdie is a playwright who has lived in Venice for three years. He recently published “False Solution,” the third in a series of plays set in the world of architecture. Safdie studied architecture at Columbia University and currently teaches playwriting at the University of Miami.

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needs, everything from a physical disability to those suffering from “emotional disturbance.” Bennet’s not buying it. She knows a disproportionate percentage of kids of color are in special education classes

African-American and 5.8% are of Asian heritage, according to state data. But 19% of African-American students are in special education, according to district data, followed by 17% of Hispanic students and just 13% of students overall.

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peers in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where the collective API score for Latinos was at 729 and African Americans at 697.

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The difference between the lower test scores more often seen with minority students and the higher scores of their white and Asian peers, known as the “achievement gap,” is widely recognized as a national problem with no single solution. But in Santa Monica’s public schools, some would say the existing rift and disparity between racial subgroups is not for lack of trying. For years, the progressive community has tried one approach after another to bridge inequities and bring African-American and Latino students up to the academic levels of the district’s advantaged majority. The district’s latest course of action is the planned hiring of consultant Pedro Noguera, a nationally-revered academic and author who has focused his career on the issues of race and equity in public schools. Currently wrapping up a 12-year tenure at New York University, Noguera is

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That frustration is shared by community members, evidenced by public comment at the May 21 meeting. For about 90 min-

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Santa Monica elementary school because of the “intimidating” way staff treated him and other Latino children. “As with the other parents, I can take racism for myself, but when it comes to my child … ” Del Luna said, her voice breaking off mid-sentence as tears flowed “One of the things that must be stated is down her face. “I had to go back and this whole issue of institutionalized racism.” show him his preschool work and tell him he was able to do it before he got — SMMUSD board member Oscar de la Torre there. Because of kindergarten he would say he couldn’t do it.” relatively undefined task of tackling the promises of improvement went unfulDel Luna accepted the district’s offer to student achievement gap, as the paramfilled. put her son into special education and she eters of his work are still being negotiated. Maria Del Luna said her son’s selfsays it has “helped tremendously.” But Currently being finalized, Noguera’s esteem dropped when he first started at his she feels the district could do more to get contract is expected to be on the school board’s Aug. 12 agenda, with the final agreement slated for the board’s Sept. 2 meeting, according to school district API spokeswoman Gail Pinsker. In preparation for the work ahead, the school board held a study session in May 900 that looked at the current state of affairs for the district’s African-American and Latino students. SMMUSD Superintendent Sandra Lyon said Noguera will review the district’s 850 current efforts and help develop a multiyear plan to tackle the problem. The result should be a system that doesn’t allow PROFICIENCY BENCHMARK 800 students to fall through the cracks or depend on the dedicated efforts of individual school staffers. “It has to be when a student hits this benchmark, what do we do? What’s the 750 system response for that student? That’s really our goal with Dr. Noguera,” Lyon said. “And how do we measure it, how do we monitor it, and how do we change it if 700 we’re getting the same result over and over again? And I think that’s been the frustration of the board. We’ve tried a number of things. … What’s the best use of our resources?” AFRICAN-AMERICAN 738 LATINO 787 WHITE

Not Just a Black Issue

utes, story after story was shared about children and parents feeling marginalized and discriminated against in the district — and their discouragement when

Latino parents involved in their children’s education. The district’s inability to help struggling kids of color is shameful, said parent Gina Frazier. “Are you embarrassed that the achievement gap of Latino and black students is still low after years and years?” Frazier said. “I was thinking it was just blacks’ issues, but when I heard about Latino families my heart just broke. Frazier has been coming to school board meetings for years, along with members of the Committee for Racial Justice, a citizens group formed after a 2011 incident at Santa Monica High School in which an African-American wrestling student reportedly saw a noose around a brown wrestling dummy and was later chained to a locker by teammates and subjected to racial remarks. The district responded to the event by calling for renewed focus on eliminating racial inequity in the schools and reviving a community group called the “Intercultural Equity and Excellence District Advisory Committee” to bring insight and ideas to the school board about how to tackle the problem. One recommendation of the committee briefly embraced by the district was a program brought to Santa Monica High School called Village Nation, which presented assemblies for African-American students and trained adults to be “elder” mentors. The controversial program — some African-American parents didn’t like having their kids separated out of classes in order to participate — has since been dropped, but some parents at the May school board meeting called for it to be brought back. The district isn’t doing enough to address

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F e a t u r e the district’s problem serving the needs of African-American and racism in its schools, said alumni Latino students, but most Robbie Jones. expressed a desire not to rehash “Now we’re promised Pedro past problems. Noguera,” Jones said. “I’ve heard The school board takes the of him. He’s a wonderful person. concerns of the community But he is not a fix-all, so please seriously, and said board don’t look at him as our savior.” President Laurie Lieberman. “That’s what this study session ‘Institutionalized was supposed to be about. It Racism’ wasn’t so much to be a statement When it came time for the school that we have it all under control board to jump into the conversa- and everything’s perfect here. tion, none disputed the extent of Otherwise we wouldn’t need this

study session. I think we all know that,” Lieberman said. “We have to think of a way to move forward and create solutions.” Board Vice President Jose Escarce said the district needs someone with Noguera’s qualifications. “We own the problem and we own the solution, but he has experience that nobody here has and knowledge that nobody here has. Our goal is to draw on his expertise in a way that’s helpful

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district’s teachers union, is cautiously optimistic about what Noguera could bring to the district. More should be done to help students of color during their early school years, she said. “I don’t think anybody has the answer, but we have to keep trying,” Braff said. “We need to figure out what makes people feel more welcomed and more included in their local schools.” Braff uses the phrase “unintended bias” instead of “racism,” and pauses when asked if some district teachers discriminate against minority students. “I’m not going to say teachers. I think some people have a stronger unintended bias than others, and don’t always recognize it,” Braff said. “I don’t think we have had the hard discussions we need to have.”

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energy type of sound. It got everyone excited, and that ushered in a whole new dance thing that was happening,” Casey says. At the time, club music was called disco. Now it’s just “dance music.” But whatever you call it, it’s still going strong. “Dance music is bigger than it’s ever been, actually,” he says. “Clubs are bigger. Everything on the radio is pretty much dance music now. It’s not going anywhere. It’s going to keep getting bigger and bigger. People love to dance and this new generation has really embraced it.” Casey’s personal playlist isn’t stuck on the soundtrack to “Saturday Night Fever” (which he contributed to) either. These days he’s into just about everything Top 40, including Taylor Swift. “I think she’s very talented. I mean, I was once in her shoes — I was there. But I’m starting to listen to stuff that’s more out of my comfort zone. I finally really got into Amy Winehouse. I understand her now; I understand her music,” he says. Given the band’s global reach and the continuing popularity of its songs long after the heyday of disco, Casey has had the surreal experience of hearing his own music in elevators, shopping centers and

even the “Dance Dance Revolution” video game series. One particularly odd moment of hearing his own music came during a recent trip to Amsterdam to appear on a TV show. “I was walking down the street with my tour manager and I hear “Give it Up” coming out of this building. I walk in and there’s this construction worker and he’s in there singing “Give it Up,” which was a really cool moment. Things like that have happened a lot,” he says. “Just use your imagination and I’ve heard my song there.” Casey says it’s fun to hear his music being enjoyed around the world and that he remains “grateful, honored and flattered to be actively involved in all these things.” The best thing about performing live — and what Casey’s looking forward to most about his upcoming show in Marina del Rey — is “to get up on stage and have that connection to the audience,” he says. “Our biggest connection to our fans is sharing that moment with them on stage, hoping they have a good time and enjoy themselves. That’s what it’s all for.” Even after decades of playing many of the same songs, Casey says he never gets tired of the music: “I just think of how

grateful I am to get to do something I love so much.” Come this autumn, KC and the Sunshine Band is releasing a Christmas album with four original Christmas songs and seven holiday standards. Casey remains humble about his successful career in music. “It’s the American dream, isn’t it? I was put here for a reason and I feel like the message of my music — the happy energy part of that message — was delivered. I’m happy that my music has done what I wanted it to do and bring joy and happiness into people’s lives.” KC and the Sunshine Band’s recent album “Feeling You! The 60s.” — a collection of pop covers from the era that includes songs by Joni Mitchell, the Righteous Brothers, the Supremes and the Kinks — is currently available on iTunes and Amazon. KC and the Sunshine Band perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. Call (310) 305-9545 or visit beaches.lacounty.gov for more information about the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series. JuLy 23, 2015 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 17

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Vanda Asapahu (right) and members of the Ayara Thai crew participated in the Planned Parenthood L.A. Food Fare at Barker Hangar in March By Michael Aushenker Pan-Asian cuisine has never been more popular in L.A. Luckyrice Los Angeles, an annual collaborative feast staged by chefs from more than 20 area restaurants, offers an advanced crash course in this growing culinary genre. This year’s event, happening July 30, prominently features two Westside hotspots: Ayara Thai Cuisine in Westchester and the Palms-based Vietnamese restaurant Phorage, which in late 2013 expanded with sister restaurant Phorage ASAP in Playa del Rey. Ayara will be serving chicken khao soi: Thai curry noodles with pickled mustard greens, shallots, fried noodles, coconut cream foam and lime. Phorage will be offering Szechuan pork and crab wontons (pork, crab, onions, cilantro and water chestnuts). “They curate a pretty good selection of Asian cuisine,” said Vanda Asapahu, who runs Ayara with family members. “They always do a good job of pairing a selection. But what really brings us back is the host, Andy Ricker.” Ricker, the chef/owner of Bak Bak in Portland who recently opened the hip Bak Bak Pad Thai in L.A.’s Chinatown, has “made Thai food pretty sexy,” she said.

Asapahu’s khao soi is a twist on one of her mother’s favorite recipes. In fact, most of the menu at Ayara was derived from dishes served by her mother and grandmother. “It’s what we would serve our friends and family at home,” she said. This is Ayara’s third Luckyrice outing. The restaurant also

there,” Cheung said. “It’s a good mixer event — all these Asian restaurants, all in one spot.” Cheung attended Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy School in San Francisco and started his career as sous chef at the popular Vietnamese cuisine hot spot Slanted Door. When the owner intended to open a second restaurant back East and deploy

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participated in Planned Parenthood’s Food Fare at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica earlier this year. Phorage chef/owner Perry Cheung was also at Food Fair and, just like Ayara, this is his third Luckyrice outing. Cheung said he enjoys exploring the diversity of offerings — including the drinks menu. Also showcasing at Luckyrice for a third consecutive year is Phorage chef/co-owner Perry Cheung. “I always look forward to seeing what kind of cocktails will be

Cheung to oversee it, Cheung decided to spend the interim year in Los Angeles. That second Slanted Door never materialized, and Cheung and L.A. never parted. Cheung opened the original Phorage on Overland Avenue with buddy Eric Cho and cousin through marriage Jesse Duron, but it wasn’t his only adventure in the L.A. restaurant business. His first, R.O.C., opened on Sawtelle Boulevard in 2012 and almost became his last. (Continued on page 20) JuLy 23, 2015 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 19

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Phorage owner Perry Cheung (right) at the PPLA Food Fare al development studies at UCLA and studied health policy and law at Yale, interning with the United Nations when the devastating tsunami hit South Asia and later working for a nonprofit in Thailand. Those travels reconnected Asapahu with her culinary heritage, and she returned to Westchester in 2009 to help out her parents “and really fell in love with what we’re doing here,” she said.

Soon her brother and sister joined the business, and then came Ayara’s award-winning sauces. “I realized there were not a lot of Thai products on the market,” Asapahu said. “We began bottling it in our kitchen in 2012.The first year they were for sale at our restaurant. The second year we began doing trade shows. That’s when we started winning awards.” Today, the enterprising family has seven different flavors of their sauce in 20 independent stores and plans to expand distribution by year’s end. “This is something I wanted to do—expanding on what [my parents] built,” she said. As Ayara’s ambassador, she looks forward to serving mom’s khao soi next Thursday. “We’re excited to share this dish with a different crowd,” Asapahu said. “At Luckyrice, you really sample some of the best that L.A. has to offer of L.A.’s Asian food scene.” Luckyrice Los Angeles happens from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at Create Nightclub, 6021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Tickets are $88 or $150 for VIP privileges. See luckyrice.com.

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120 Spinnaker Mall, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 This Chic 4 bed/4.5 bath Mediterranean Villa will dazzle those who have been searching for that special home by the beach. Luminous living room with grand windows that open up toward the terrace to let in the radiant sunshine and ocean breezes. The impressive kitchen has a 6 burner industrial gas stove, stainless steel appliances, majestic glass mosaic tile backsplash, and bold granite kitchen counters. Enjoy the formal dining room with plenty of space to entertain friends and family. The resort style master bedroom suite features a romantic gas fireplace, and dual bath areas. Brand new plush carpet and refinished glamorous hardwood floors. A relaxing rooftop sun deck with mountain views. A refined bonus/game room on lower level for additional entertainment space. A must see in the renowned Silver Strand community!

Listed for $2,495,000

Barbra Stover

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$795,000

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$779,000

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Just Sold 2 bed + 2 ba $1,760,000 5 bed + 4 ba $1,600,000 2 bed + 2.5 ba $1,305,000

2 bed + 2.5 ba $810,000 3 bed + 2 ba $789,000* 2 bed + 2 ba $775,000*

3 bed + 3 ba 2 bed + 2.5 ba 3 bed + 2 ba

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Call today for a free appraisal!

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Open Sun 1-4pm

8163 Redlands St., #2, Playa del Rey 1 Bed/1 Bath, Upgraded Unit in Move-In Condition! Small Complex, Close to Beach, LAX, Silicon Beach. $354,000

Patrica Araujo 310-560-7186

Open Sun 2-5pm

6755 W. 87th Place, Westchester New Lisiting! Adorable 3 Bed/2 Bath, Totally Remodeled. Great Emerson Manor Neighborhood! $899,000

Steve Cressman 310-337-0601

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Bruce Baker 310-991-7181

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Marina Leasing Office: 310.821.2542 HarboratMarinaBay@AvalonBay.com 14015 WEST TAHITI WAY, MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292 The Harbor at Marina Bay offers 100% ADA-compliant boat slips available for persons with disabilities. *Subject to change.

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EXPERIENCE COUNTS OVER 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS

Voted Best Real Estate Agent on the Westside 2 years in a row 2014, 2013 - the Argonaut susan@susanwilliamsproperties.com | 310.990.5686 | susanwilliamsproperties.com | gibson international

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Two Cross Creek Village condo units for lease! Both are 2-bedroom 2-bath! Both are in theThe best location! Both Estate are immaculately renovated! Real Consultants Priced at $2800 and $2500, separately.

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2 Bed/2 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . $479,900

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Don’t settle for anything less than the unbelievably spacious and stylish 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at Villa Del Mar. Some apartments feature den, wetbar and gas fireplace. Tennis, swimming, basketball, clubhouse with billiards and free wi-fi, fitness center, saunas and spa. Abundant guest parking. Boat slips also available. OFFICE HOURS: 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily

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2 Bed/2 Bath Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500/MO 2 Bed/2 Bath City & Mountain Views, Furnished, Upgraded . $4,650/MO 2 Bed/2 Bath City & Mountain Views, Furnished, Upgraded . $4,650/MO

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In Escrow

Tapestry II, 6020 Celedon Creek Playa Vista 3Bed/4Bath $1,359,000

Just Sold

214 S. Venice Blvd. Venice 4Bed/4Bath $3,425,000

Just Listed

13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #1230 Marina del Rey 2Bed/2.5Bath $1,035,000

13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #409 Marina del Rey 1Bed/1.5Bath $555,000

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13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #1107 Marina del Rey 1Bed/1Bath $665,000

THE ARGONAUT PRESS RELEASES MEDITERRANEAN PALAZZO HOME

PLAYA DEL REY HOME WITH A VIEW

“ L i v e i n g r a n d e u r i n t h i s c o n t e m p o r a r y M e d i t e r r a n e a n p a l a z z o h o m e w i t h r e s o r t - s t y l e p o o l , ” s a y s a g e n t S t e p h a n i e Y o u n g e r . “A sumptuous living room with grand fireplace flows to the e l e g a n t f o r m a l d i n i n g r o o m . E x p a n s i v e f a m i l y r o o m a n d s t u n n i n g l y u p g r a d e d k i t c h e n w i t h s t a i n l e s s a p p l i a n c e s , g r a n i t e c o u n t e r t o p s , l a r g e i s l a n d w i t h b r e a k f a s t b a r , w a l k - i n p a n t r y a n d w e t b a r . L u x u r y m a s t e r s u i t e f e a t u r e s s o a r i n g c e i l i n g s , a l a r g e M e d i t e r r a n e a n - s t y l e b a l c o n y a n d o p u l e n t m a s t e r b a t h w i t h s u m p t u o u s j e t t e d t u b a n d s e p a r a t e w a l k - i n s h o w e r . D i p i n t h e p o o l o n a h o t s u m m e r d a y a n d d i n e a l f r e s c o o n t h e p r i v a t e backyard patio while enjoying the finest in luxury living.” Offered at $1,549,000 INFORMATION

“ T h i s h o u s e o f f e r s i n c r e d i b l e v i e w s o f S i l i c o n B e a c h , t h e M a r i n a , M a l i b u , a n d t h e H o l l y w o o d s i g n , ” s a y s a g e n t A l i c e P l a t o . “ E n t e r t h i s s e c r e t h i d e a w a y t h r o u g h a m a s s i v e w o o d g a t e d r a p e d i n b o u g a i n v i l l e a , l e a d i n g t o a p r i v a t e o c e a n v i e w p a t i o a n d y a r d . Featuring a large open plan with ﬂoor to ceiling windows and a b a l c o n y i d e a l f o r s c e n i c v i e w s . A l s o i n c l u d e s a l o w e r l e v e l w i t h two bedrooms, a bathroom plus a den and ofﬁce. Rediscover the c o o l b e a c h t o w n o f P l a y a d e l R e y b y o w n i n g t h i s s p e c t a c u l a r h o m e w i t h a v i e w j u s t a f e w b l o c k s f r o m t h e b e a c h . ” Offered at $1,750,000 INFORMATION Alice Plato, Coldwell Banker (310) 704-4188

Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties (424) 203-1828

CONTEMPORARY MARINA PENTHOUSE

MARINA PENINSULA TOWNHOUSE

“ T h i s e x q u i s i t e t w o - s t o r y , t h r e e b e d r o o m a n d t h r e e b a t h r o o m , M a r i n a C i t y C l u b p e n t h o u s e o f f e r s t r a n s f o r m a t i v e m a r i n a , c i t y a n d m o u n t a i n v i e w s , ” s a y s a g e n t C h a r l e s L e d e r m a n . “ A n e x t r a o r d i n a r y k i t c h e n w i t h a s u b z e r o r e f r i g e r a t o r a n d f r e e z e r a n d w i n e c o o l e r . T h e d i n i n g r o o m a n d s p a c i o u s l i v i n g r o o m l e a d t o a p a t i o o v e r l o o k i n g t h e s p e c t a c u l a r c i t y s c a p e . M a s t e r s u i t e c o n t a i n s a w a l k - i n c l o s e t , a t w o - p h a s e m a s t e r b a t h a n d p a n o r a m i c v i s t a s . T r a v e r t i n e a n d w h i t e oak ﬂoors and ﬂoor-to-ceiling windows. This ultra contemporary h o m e c a p t u r e s t h e q u i n t e s s e n t i a l C a l i f o r n i a l i f e s t y l e w i t h u n p a r a l l e l e d v i e w s a n d a m e n i t i e s . ”

“ T h i s s p a c i o u s 4 b e d / 3 . 5 b a t h t o w n h o u s e o n t h e M a r i n a P e n i n s u l a i s j u s t s t e p s t o t h e s a n d ” . s a y s a g e n t S u s a n W i l l i a m s . “ E n t e r t h r u t h e l u s h l y l a n d s c a p e d f r o n t y a r d t o the living room featuring a soaring ceiling, ﬁreplace and r e m o t e s o l a r w i n d o w s h a d e s . R e m o d e l e d k i t c h e n e q u i p p e d w i t h d o u b l e o v e n s , g a s s t o v e t o p w i t h r e t r a c t a b l e h o o d , l a r g e p a n t r y a n d a b u n d a n c e o f c a b i n e t s t o r a g e . S u n n y b r e a k f a s t a r e a o p e n s u p t o p r i v a t e o u t d o o r s e a t i n g / d i n i n g a r e a . S u m p t u o u s m a s t e r s u i t e w i t h s t e a m s h o w e r a n d d o u b l e s i n k s . L a u n d r y r o o m , d i r e c t a c c e s s g a r a g e , s e c u r i t y . L i v e l i k e y o u a r e o n v a c a t i o n e v e r y d a y . ”

Offered at $1,459,000

Offered at $1,679,000 INFORMATION Susan Williams, Gibson International 310-990-5686

INFORMATION

Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates (310) 821-8980

WESTCHESTER HOME

VENICE CANAL HOME

“ T h i s i m p r e s s i v e n e w l y c o n s t r u c t e d W e s t c h e s t e r h o m e w i t h f o u r b e d r o o m s a n d t h r e e b a t h r o o m s e x u d e s s t y l e , w a r m t h a n d s p a c e throughout its comfortable and functional two story ﬂoor plan,” say a g e n t s B o b W a l d r o n a n d J e s s i c a H e r e i d a . “ A l a v i s h s u n l i t l i v i n g r o o m w e l c o m e s y o u t o t h e o p e n l i v i n g s p a c e a n d g o u r m e t c h e f ' s k i t c h e n f e a t u r i n g a c e n t e r i s l a n d , g r a n i t e c o u n t e r s a n d s t a i n l e s s s t e e l a p p l i a n c e s . U p s t a i r s , t h e l u x u r i o u s m a s t e r b e d r o o m s u i t e o f f e r s p r i v a c y a n d c o n v e n i e n c e . S t u n n i n g n e w h o m e i n a h i g h l y d e s i r a b l e l o c a t i o n n e a r b e a c h e s , r e s t a u r a n t s , p a r k s a n d n e w R u n w a y development in Playa Vista. Be the ﬁrst to call this home!” Offered at $1,495,000 INFORMATION

“ J u s t 2 b l o c k s f r o m t h e B e a c h & V e n i c e B o a r d w a l k l i e s t h i s l u x u r i o u s n e w e r c o n s t r u c t i o n 3 b e d r o o m , 3 . 5 b a t h r o o m h o m e l o c a t e d o n t h e h i g h l y c o v e t e d V e n i c e C a n a l s ” s a y s a g e n t J e s s i e W e i n b e r g . E n j o y p a n o r a m i c v i e w s o f t h e s u r r o u n d i n g c a n a l s a n d s p e c t a c u l a r s u n s e t s f r o m t h e r o o f d e c k . I n c l u d e s a l a r g e , c u s t o m , gourmet kitchen, open ﬂoor plan, central heat and air, fully wired f o r c a b l e a n d s o u n d . U n w i n d i n t h e s a n c t u a r y o f a m a s t e r s u i t e c o m p l e t e w i t h a s t e a m r a i n f a l l a n d w a t e r f a l l s h o w e r , s o a k i n g t u b , a n d h e a d o n C a n a l v i e w s . ” Offered at $3,485,000 INFORMATION Jesse Weinberg, Keller Williams Reality, (800) 804-9132

Bob Waldron and Jessica Hereida, Coldwell Banker (310) 337-9225

THE ARGONAUT OPEN HOUSES OPEN ADDRESS BEVERLYWOOD ADJ. Sun 1:30-4 8864 Guthrie Ave. CULVER CITY Sun 2-5 11131 Greenlawn Ave. Sun 2-5 3729 Cardiff Ave. #1 Sun 2-5 10830 Pickford Way Sun 2-5 5415 Slauson Ave. EL SEGUNDO Sun 2-4 822 Main St. #2 Sat 2-4 315 Center St. Sun 2-4 601 Lomita Sun 2-4 711 W. Pine Ave. LOS ANGELES Sun 2-5 1748 Stoner #4 Sun 2-5 3556 Stoner Ave. MARINA DEL REY Sun 2-5 121 Mast Mall PLAYA DEL REY Sun 2-5 8231 Gulana Ave. Sun 1-4 8163 Redlands St. #2 Sun 1-4 8025 Redlands St. #8 PLAYA VISTA Sun 2-4 5732 Kiyot Way VENICE Sun 2-5 220 Carroll Canal Sun 2-5 721 Indiana Ave. Sun 2-5 1009 Palms Ave. WESTCHESTER Sun 2-5 8210 Rayford Dr. Sun 2-5 8815 Airlane Sun 2-5 7521 W. 91st St. Sun 2-5 7805 Denrock Ave. Sun 2-5 7737 Agnew Sun 1:30-4 8625 Rayford Dr. Sun 1-4 6446 W. 85th St. Sun 2-5 6112 W. 85th Pl. Sun 1-5 6755 W. 87th Pl.

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3/3 Nice upgrades, near shops, and schools 2/1 Hardwood flrs, upgraded kitchen, screened porch 4/3 Entertainers home, city & mountain views 3/3 Gourmet kitchen, salt water pool, 11,025 lot

$819,000 $775,000 $1,979,000 $1,995,000

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4/3.5 Townhouse w/loft, garage & rooftop deck 4/5 Craftman blend of traditional & modern design

$949,000 $1,995,000

Todd Miller Mitch Hagerman

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4/4 three story Silver Strand home w/soaring ceilings

$2,195,000

Peter & Ty Bergman

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2/2.5 Sexy Playa del Rey beach retreat 1/1 Tuscany Villas, bright, new carpet, remodeled kit. 2/1.5 TH, small complex, low HOA dues, Move in now

$1,499,000 $354,000 $479,000

Amy Frelinger Patricia Araujo Patricia Araujo

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$1,295,000

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$3,395,000 $2,399,000 $1,399,000

Jesse Weinberg Peter & Ty Bergman Michelle Lowe

Jesse Weinberg & Associates 310-995-6779 BergmanBeachProperties 310-821-2900 Michelle Lowe Real Estate 888-594-6873

5/4 Majestic pool home in desirable Westchester loc. 2/1 Updated and move-in ready 5/3 Entertainers dream home, backyard bonus rm 3/2 Stunning, remodeled pool home in great location 3/2 Elegant, bright remodeled Kentwood home 4/3 be the first to live in this impressive new home 3/2 Open concept, charming Kentwood home 4/2Westport Heights remodel 3/3 Bilt new in 2007, top of the line

$1,549,000 $659,000 $1,299,000 $1,049,000 $1,279,000 $1,495,000 $939,000 $835,000 $899,000

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VENICE/SILICON BEACH SPECIALISTS “TWO GENERATIONS OF EXPERTISE” ian.smarthomeprice.com www.2hales.com

310.200.2298

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The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A

What is the global economy’s effect on local real estate? (Part 1 of 2) Given California’s enormous size — both geographically and economically — it’s a real player in the global economy. In fact, it has the largest gross domestic product (GDP) of any other state, and the ninth largest GDP in the world. How does California real estate fit into this global puzzle? Most home sales are actually excluded from GDP measures, as only new home sales are included in GDP. However, a large portion of the state’s wealth is held in the housing market, and it’s not just U.S. citizens who want to get into California real estate. A recent survey by the California Association of Realtors showed: • 78% of agents who closed with an international client assisted an international buyer (sometimes in addition to an international seller). •The majority (one in five) of these sales transactions took place in Los Angeles County. • International buyers primarily came from China, Canada and Mexico. • Two-thirds of international buyers purchased a single family residence (SFR). • Half of international buyers purchased homes in the suburbs. • Two-thirds of international buyers paid in cash (compared with about one-quarter of all homebuyers in the Southern California housing market). Most interestingly, 43% of international buyers who purchased in California during 2014 planned to use the home as a primary residence. 33% planned to use it as a vacation home.

Why do foreign investors like California real estate? The biggest reason international buyers purchased a home in California was to be closer to family or friends already in the state, according to the CAR survey. California is simply a pleasant place to live, with warm weather all year (the only other state international homebuyers frequent more than California is Florida). Since nearly half of all international buyers plan on using their purchase as a primary residence, our friendly climate is especially important. Another reason why the Golden State is a great place to establish a primary residence are the world-renowned universities here (three of the top ten universities in the world are found in California, according to U.S. News & World Report). More international students study in California than any other state, with 111,400 international students here as of the 2013-2014 academic year, according to the LA Times. International student enrollment continues to rise, with most international students consistently coming from China. ThiS week’S queSTion iS AnSweRed by

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5732 Kiyot Way, Playa Vista, CA 90094

This gorgeous tri-level single family home has 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and is in the wonderful community of Playa Vista. The first floor offers a huge bedroom and bathroom with Travertine flooring and access to the beautifully landscaped yard. The main floor has a sunken family room with built-in shelving, a walk-out balcony and gas fireplace. The kitchen has an island with granite counter tops which opens up to the dining room. The top floor has another bedroom and full bath as well as the master bedroom with a large walk-in closet, his and her sinks with marble countertops, jetted tub and a walkout balcony. You are in walking distance to the heart of Playa Vista which has restaurants, Concert Park and weekly Farmer’s Market. HOA dues grants you access to the brand new facility, The Resort, with an Olympic size pool, adult & kid’s pool, catering kitchen, courtyard and much more. The Center Pointe Club, The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired 26,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose community center which features two swimming pools, spa, huge outdoor sundeck, movie screening room, fitness facilities. Offered at $1,295,000 LOOKING TO SELL YOUR HOME OR INCOME PROPERTY IN 2015?

CALL BILL RUANE FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION 310-877-2374 9AM-9PM - 7 DAYS A WEEK • 24 HOUR VOICEMAIL • 310-322-0000 (CATERING TO THOSE WITH UNUSUAL WORK HOURS)

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Thursday, July 23 Burton Chace Park Walking Club, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free weekly walks around Marina del Rey harbor. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9595 Marina del Rey WaterBus, 11 a.m. to midnight. (Thursdays through Sundays through Sept. 1.) Hop on for a water’s-eye view of the marina with shopping and dining opportunities at eight WaterBus stops. $1 each way, cash only. marinawaterbus.com Beach Eats Food Truck Event, 5 to 9 p.m. Mother’s Beach hosts a variety of gourmet food trucks each Thursday through Oct. 1 in a dog-friendly setting. Mother’s Beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9545; beaches. lacounty.gov Hot Lips and Fingertips, 7 to 9 p.m. A free outdoor concert of Celtic, country, blues, swing and rock rhythms in the courtyard at Culver City Hall, 9770 Culver Blvd. culvercity.org ¡Cubanismo! / Chicano Batman, 7 p.m. The Twilight Concert Series continues with ¡Cubanismo!, a 14-piece Cuban orchestra steeped in dance music. The tuxedo-shirt-wearing L.A. natives Chicano Batman opens the concert with spacey psychedelic and slow-jam rhythms. Free. tcs.santamonicapier.org “The Homecoming,” 8 p.m. (Also at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 30.) This staging of the

Harold Pinter play explores an uncomfortable gathering in England of a Brit, his American wife and his male relatives. $25 to $34. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com “A Clockwork Orange” / “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie,” 7:30 p.m. A double feature of the 1971 Kubrick classic and Luis Brunel’s 1972 surreal masterpiece, part of the Aero’s celebration of 75 years with 75 films. $11. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com

Friday, July 24 Marina del Rey Historic Harbor Tours, 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. (Also 10 a.m., 11.a.m, noon and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 2.) In honor of Marina del Rey’s 50th anniversary year, the L.A. County Dept. of Beaches and Harbors is providing 45-minute informative tours for just $1. Board at Hornblower Cruises and Events, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com Del Rey Farmers Market, noon to 7 p.m. Food and produce vendors gather weekly, with free musical performances on the first Friday of each month. Glen Alla Park, 4601 Alla Road, Del Rey. delreync.org “20 Questions,” 7 p.m. Quizmaster John Rosenthal emcees the trivial pursuit game every Friday night at TRiP, 2102 Lincoln Blvd., Santa

Monica. No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Hornblower Dinner Cruises, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a four-course dinner with dancing and a harbor view. Board at 7 p.m. at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. hornblower.com Mariachi and Folkloric Dancing, 7:30, 9:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dinner with traditional Mexican entertainment at Casa Sanchez, 4500 S. Centinela Ave., Del Rey. (310) 397-4444; casa-sanchez.com “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” 8 p.m. A free screening of the ‘80s classic featuring Matthew Broderick as the high school wise guy determined to skip school. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Concert Park, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista. playavista.com Kentwood Players presents “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (also 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 15.) The semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon examines 15-year-old Eugene’s memoirs that show his family’s Great Depression challenges in 1937. Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $18 to $20. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org Jack Brand, 9 p.m. Live music at The Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com Ray Goren, 9 p.m. This young singer-songwriter and explosive

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Saturday, July 25 LAFD and LAPD “West Bureau Walk – 5K,” 8 to 11 a.m. Join local L.A. police officers and firefighters for a free morning of group fitness exercises, food and music, safety/ preparedness tips and an educational walk through the restored wetlands. Central Park Bandshell, 1200 Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista. lapdonline.org/west_bureau OULA Fitness Club, 8:30 a.m. Dance to high-energy music in a non-judgmental environment each Saturday in July at the Los Angeles Art Collective, 8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 105, Westchester. $10 per session; first session free. (310) 641-2575; oulalosangeles.com “Hey There Muscles,” 9 a.m. Barry Ennis leads the second class of the free four-class fitness program with arm, chest and back workouts. A talk follows with Shanna Ferrigno (daughter of the original Hulk, Lou Ferrigno) about sugar and why the low-fat trend caused obesity. Judgment-free environment for all levels on the west end of the Santa Monica Pier. Santamonicapier.org/ heytheremuscles Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find locally grown produce, prepared food, desserts and arts and crafts at the corner of Via

West Bureau Walk 5K Work Out with Police and Firefighters in Playa Vista Instead of uniforms, badges, duty belts and pressure masks, local firefighters and police will be putting on gym gear this Saturday to become community fitness instructors and workout buddies in Playa Vista. The Operations West Bureau, a joint LAPD and LAFD command serving Westside communities, has organized the West Bureau Walk 5k as an informal, off-duty community icebreaker with a summer camp feel. “Rather than just have a preparedness fair where we set up booths and everything is very sterile, we’re almost forming a combination of a kids camp and community camp centered on health, fitness and safety,” says Operations West Bureau LAFD Assistant Chief Patrick Butler. Participating first responders plan to include a few exercises from their training academies into the event’s all-levels physical fitness session. Other highlights include an educational 5K walk through the restored

wetlands, disaster preparedness presentations, fire truck and police car displays, relay races and games for kids, snacks from Pink’s Hot Dogs and Whole Foods Market, a deejay, and an attempt to have the largest community line dance ever. The bureau’s goal is to encourage outdoor physical fitness activity and facilitate casual interaction with bureau public safety officials as a way to build healthier communities. “It’s really about building and strengthening relationships,” says LAPD Pacific Division Captain Nicole Alberca. “In light of a national dialogue, particularly with the police department and how we build public trust, this is a perfect example of how we do it — one event, one day at a time and one community contact at a time.” The West Bureau hopes to replicate the event in other neighborhoods in the near future. — Michael Reyes

Marina and Panay Way (parking lot 11) each Saturday. (310) 305-9545; facebook.com/MDRFarmersMarket “Family Saturday: Native American Culture,” 10 a.m. to noon. A morning of activities and Native American education for the entire family to enjoy. Tongva Park-Discovery Hill, 1615 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 4588310; tongvapark.smgov.net Vegan Sushi Demo, 1 p.m. Vegetarian chef Acooba Scott leads a free demonstration on how to make vegan sushi. Meeting Room, Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 821-3415 Hope Schenk-de Michele and Paul Marquez, noon to 4 p.m. A meet and greet with the authors of the urban fantasy novel, “Devil’s Daughter (Lucinda’s Pawnshop #1).” Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. “Dorothy’s Adventures in Oz,” 2 p.m. Saturdays (also 12:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 27.) Bring the family to this musical comedy where a now grown-up Dorothy attempts a return to Oz and encounters new foes and helps new friends. $15, or $12.50 for kids under 12. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $19.50. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com Weekend Concert with Bob DeSena, 2 p.m. Named “Jazz Artist of the Year” at the 24th annual Los Angeles Music Awards, DeSena and his Latin jazz band put a heavy emphasis on smooth brass and tight rhythms. Free. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com TV on the Radio and Boxed In, 5 p.m. TV on the Radio’s signature indie rock sound is an eclectic mix of punk, funk, hip-hop and electronic music that’s seen the band collaborate with the likes of David Bowie, Trent Reznor and Blonde Redhead. Boxed In (aka Oli Bayston) has found critical praise for his moody cerebral dance pop backed by a full band. Century Park, 2000 Ave. of the Stars. Free; RSVP required. annebergphotospace.org “Love Actually,” 5:30 to 10 p.m. EatSeeHear presents food trucks, live music from The Neighbors and a screening of the comedy drama that follows eight couples during a frantic month before Christmas in London. $12. Memorial Greek Amphitheatre, Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. eatseehear.com

The inaugural West Bureau Walk 5k is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Playa Vista Central Park, 12000 Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista. Visit facebook. com/LAFDwest or lapdonline.org/west_ bureau for more information.

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Now in its 39th year, Old Fashioned Day in the Park features more than a dozen wooden yachts and 50 classic cars, including a fleet of Woodies By Billy Singleton Travel through time back to the first half of the 20th century at Old Fashioned Day in the Park, a Marina del Rey tradition that only seems to get better with age. For the 39th consecutive year, the highly anticipated summer showcase of vintage land and sea vehicles returns to Burton Chace Park on Sunday with an assortment of 50 classic cars as well as a dozen wooden yachts that visitors will actually be able to board. “I think that our old classic wooden yachts represent a time way back into the 20th century. People really enjoy the opportunity of being able to see them and have that little bit of nostalgia for how life used to be,” said event organizer Christine Rohde, a member of the Classic Yacht Association’s Southern California Fleet. The CYA and the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors are co-sponsors of the event, which is free and open to the public. Rohde, who has been running the event for the past decade, joined the CYA in 2002. “I brought my boat over and I literally got to know my next new family,” she said. This year she will display her own classic yacht — Sparkle, a 1950 Chris Craft Catalina — beside those of her friends. “If you look at pictures of Catalina Island from the ‘30s and ‘40s, the harbor is filled with these boats. And there are very few of them left anymore. I’ve been going to PAGE 30 THE ARGONAUT JuLy 23, 2015

Catalina since I was a baby. These are the things that used to get us there,” Rohde said. For members of the Classic Yacht Association, sharing the history they’ve

Old Fashioned Day in the Park followed soon after. The organization has since grown to include five fleets, spanning “from Connecticut to Florida and from Vancouver to San Diego.”

sea and special historic displays on land curated by the Marina del Rey Historical Society. For the first time ever, the event will also include wooden dinghy races in the harbor sponsored by the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club. “The kids have a sense that these The first dinghy race goes off at noon, with others to follow at 1 and 2 p.m. Those old yachts are special. They don’t really interested in entering the races should know why — they just know.” contact race chair Robert Garlipp at (310) — Steven Sheridan, Classic Yacht Association 306-2787 or toper1939@outlook.com. As in years past, Old Fashioned Day in the Park will continue featuring early Old Fashioned Day also convenes several worked to preserve is what makes all the 20th-century steam-powered farm classic car organizations. This year’s effort worthwhile. equipment. A crowd favorite, the machindisplay of prized autos is expected to “When you work as hard as we do on ery is kept running for visitors to see. include Model As, T-Birds, Woodies and these old boats it is fun to get them into But for those who have been involved 1960s muscle cars. A 1937 Bentley Derby good enough shape to show them off,” with the event year after year, the boats — one of only 10 made and two still CYA Commodore Rick Olson said. “It is are the main event. “I love seeing the looks on people’s faces as they stare at this unusual and beautiful As in years past, Old Fashioned Day in sight, especially the kids. That amazes me the Park will continue featuring early the most,” said Steven Sheridan, the 20th-century steam-powered farm equipment. Classic Yacht Association’s 2013 commodore. “The kids have a sense that these old A crowd favorite, the machinery is kept yachts are special. They don’t really know why, they just know.” running for visitors to see. its own special reward when someone else appreciates what you have lovingly rebuilt and cared for.” The Classic Yacht Association was founded in 1969 by a group of vintage boat enthusiasts, and the establishment of

known to exist — will also make an appearance. In conjunction with the ongoing celebration of Marina del Rey’s 50th anniversary, this year’s Old Fashioned Day in the Park also features $1 historic harbor tours by

Old Fashioned Day in the Park happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Admission is free. Shuttle service runs to and from Fisherman’s Village. For more information, call (310)305-9595.

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Beaches and Harbors sponsor this free annual event showcasing vintage yachts and classic cars. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9596; visitmarinadelrey.com

Vanessa Williams gives a free outdoor concert in Burton Chace Park on July 30. See page 35.

Karaoke Lisa, 9 p.m. Sing your heart out every Sunday at the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey; (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com

Babylon Saints at Santa Monica Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Babylon Saints’ music is “a gushing, warm groove,” including their rock/reggae music, which seems to flow from a far-off, tropical world. Experience it at Heritage Square, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net

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

15th annual Bronx Reunion Picnic, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A free event held in conjunction with Old Fashioned Day in the Park for former Bronxites and those who wish to be Bronxites. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Contacts: dlpdoris@ hotmail.com or lewaaronson@ca. rr.com

Vida featuring DJ Creepy, 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Ambient and dance vibes light up the evening’s soundscape at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; barmelodylax.com

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2Azz1, 2 p.m. The Fisherman’s Village free weekend concert series features this high-energy Urban Contempo, jazz and funk band. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com

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Ballroom Dancing, 3:30 and 5 p.m. Practice the Argentine Tango at 3:30 or the East Coast Swing at 5 p.m. for only $10. Social Hall, Venice Hongwanji Temple, 12371 Braddock Drive, Del Rey. vhbt.org; (310) 391-4351

Comics on the Spot, 7 p.m. Weekly stand-up comedy event begins with an open mic before the pros take the stage at 7:45 p.m. The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Swim Sessions, 7:30 p.m. Southern California Aquatics leads evening pool workouts Mondays and Wednesdays at Santa Monica Swim Center, 2225 16th St., Santa Monica. $69 to $109 per month. (310) 458-8700; swim.net

to those roots for a tropical dance party featuring classic and contemporary pop jams. Museum Courtyard, The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Brentwood. Free. getty.edu; (310) 440- 7300

Rachel Kushner and Benjamin Weissman reading new works and musician storyteller Tom Brosseau singing murder ballads and folk tales. Otis College of Art and Design, Ben Maltz Gallery, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. (800) 527-6847; otis.edu

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Double Vision at Library Park, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Far from “Cold as Ice,” this Foreigner tribute band will get you “Hot Blooded” like a “Jukebox Hero” should. Main Street and West Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. Free. elsegundo.org; (310) 524-2700

KC and the Sunshine Band, 7 p.m. Thie iconic disco group plays a free waterside concert at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9596; beaches. lacounty.gov

Jon Dalton, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Guitarled, straight-ahead jazz and Latin music at Santino’s Santa Monica, 3021 Lincoln Blvd. No cover. santinossantamonicaca.com; (310) 452-7898

Mar Vista Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop, eat and mingle with you neighbors every Sunday at the intersection of Venice and Grandview boulevards. marvistafarmersmarket.org

Mariachi and Folkloric Dancing, 5, 7 and 8:45 p.m. Dinner comes with a side of traditional Mexican entertainment at Casa Sanchez, 4500 S. Centinela Ave., Del Rey. (310) 397-4444; casa-sanchez.com

Blowin’ Smoke, 9 p.m. The 11-piece St. Louis-style rhythm and blues band performs at Harvelle’s,

Old Fashioned Day in the Park, 10 a.m. The Classic Yacht Association and the L.A. County Dept. of

“La Poesía Festival,” 6 p.m. Antonieta Villamil hosts an evening of poetry, prose and music all in

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By Bliss Bowen It wasn’t so long ago that JD McPherson was just an unknown musician/art teacher from Broken Arrow, Okla., with one well-received indie album to his credit. But in the past couple of years he’s morphed into a buzz-making up-and-comer, opening tours for Eric Church, Dave Matthews, Robert Plant and Queens of the Stone Age. Now he’s headlining a Twilight Concert Series show at Santa Monica Pier on July 30, and preparing for a cross-country tour to promote his enthusiastically reviewed sophomore album, “Let the Good Times Roll.” “If you had told 15-year-old me that one day I’d be shaking hands with Bob Plant backstage and talking old records,” he marvels, “I would have literally exploded.” One of the savory pleasures of “Let the Good Times Roll,” released by Rounder in early February, is hearing the influence of some of those “old records” — Stax, Sun, Vee-Jay — saturating the grooves. McPherson moves beyond the rockabilly that shaped 2012’s “Signs & Signifiers” and commits to an earthier, fatter sound that simultaneously evokes old-school R&B and rock ‘n’ roll while corkscrewing the mix with fuzz-toned baritone guitar, Pretenders-style harmonies, a mid-ballad drum breakdown and sharp metaphors. Considerable credit goes to Grammywinning producer Mark Neill (Black Keys, Old 97’s, Paladins), whose Soil of the South studio in Valdosta, Ga., was modeled closely after the La Mesa home studio where he worked for many years before returning to his native state. Neill’s one of those guys who can tell you where someone was positioned to get just the right slapback echo on classic recordings, and exactly who played what instrument through which amplifier — numerous models of which he now owns. A friendly, walking encyclopedia of musical knowledge, McPherson’s no slouch but no purist either: “I’m a pragmatist in every way … use whatever tools you need to get the job done.” But he relied on Neill’s extensive

JD McPherson commits to an earthier, fatter sound on his enthusiastically reviewed sophomore album vintage gear and expertise because, he recalls with a laugh, “the songs weren’t really fully fledged out yet.” “After two years of touring really, really hard, constantly away from family, the songs coming out were a little darker, a little weirder,” he explains. “We tried

“If you had told 15-year-old me that one day I’d be shaking hands with Bob Plant backstage and talking old records, I would have literally exploded.” — JD McPherson recording the old way, in the studio where we recorded the first record, and it was very apparent to me it wasn’t going to work at all. This is guitar stuff; these are big, kind of explosive type songs. These are a lot more Link Wray than they are Little Richard and Eddie Cochran, even though there’s a lot of Eddie Cochran on this record. … There is no one on the planet that does big, expansive plate-

habitat where thousands of shorebirds, waterbirds and waterfowl spend the winter nothing in the plan that the state Coastal would be obliterated. Seasonal marsh Conservancy and its local partners have meadows also would be bulldozed away. planned that mimic nature’s functions Dozens of species on California’s special during the last 4,000 years, according to concern lists thrive in this ecological USC’s Longcore. reserve. Seven species on the endangered And much of this “major surgery” is in species list have been documented here in no way “required.” the last decade. There are numerous parts of the 640 So why would there be plans afoot to acres at Ballona which are already in “its completely annihilate Ballona? Good natural state.” If the planners have their question. That’s where the elephant comes way, historical meandering sloughs will in. State agencies have been broke for the be excavated and destroyed, including a last decade. So when the primary entity slough that is the terminus of a stream entrusted with taking care of Ballona (the called Centinela Creek that began in what California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife) has is now Inglewood; what ends in Ballona is not had the funding to properly even all that remains. Historical salt pannes maintain fences or undertake modest (Continued from page 4)

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reverb, billowy recording like Mark Neill. He’s one of the most knowledgeable people in the business … like a mad scientist.” The album bristles with edgy tunes like “Bossy,” “Head Over Heels” and the horn-scorched “Mother of Lies” that get

hips twitching before feet know they’re moving. The swooniest track, “Bridge Builder,” is a doo-wop throwback that McPherson co-wrote with Black Keys guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach; he describes it as “a love song with a maritime theme.” Press accolades have included invitations to late-night TV stages, and he recently ducked into Los Angeles to perform on ranger patrols and is then offered an overhead percentage to oversee implementation of a plan they and their biologists had no hand in planning — well, that’s the elephant. And this elephant needs careful study and scrutiny. Marcia Hanscom Executive Director, Ballona Institute Measles has Consequences Re: “Gov. Brown Signs Mandatory Vaccinations Law,” news, July 2 Yesterday a 72-year-old gentleman presented to my office with his wife for an evaluation of a cataract in his right eye. This is a normal occurrence in his age group. His left eye was blind and scarred over. “How did this happen?” I asked.

Conan O’Brien’s show. One perk of that: bringing his family, including his 11- and 7-year-old daughters, who usually don’t see Dad when he’s working. “We hung out at the Annenberg Beach House for a whole day, fighting the waves,” he says. “My daughter kept saying they were gnarly waves. They had a great time doing that. The road’s honestly not a fun or good place for them to hang out unless you’re there working because it’s a lot of sleeplessness and heavy lifting and long, long hours. We’re not on the Van Halen budget with six tour buses. I wouldn’t dare submit them to the van life.” He’s quick to express “gratitude — gratitude, gratitude, profuse amounts of gratitude, to be able to do this. It’s not always easy, but who could ever complain if you’re doing what you’ve wanted to do since you were a kid? It feels incredible to make a living playing music.” Artistically curious, he’s prone to tucking a copy of 17th-century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho’s “The Narrow Road to the Interior” into his backpack, and recently discussed Robert Bly’s translation of Rumi with Garrison Keillor at a “Prairie Home Companion” taping. He listens to soul queen Irma Thomas almost daily (“She lives in my phone”), and says if there’s one community to which he’d enjoy time-traveling, it’s 1920s New Orleans. “Just to see America’s greatest cultural export taking shape,” he says. “To be able to see Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Waller and then the boogie-woogie guys … I’d love to stick around through the 1950s and see Little Richard and Earl Palmer and Lee Allen making records. Basically, just let me live in New Orleans from 1920 to 1960, and I’d be good.” JD McPherson headlines the Twilight Concert Series show at Santa Monica Pier on July 30. Angeleno-turned-Nashvilletwanger Sarah Gayle Meech opens. Music begins at 7 p.m. Free. Call (310) 458-8901 or visit jdmcpherson.com or santamonicapier.org. “Measles with a high fever and an eye infection in childhood” he replied. My heart goes out to parents having to make sense of contradictory medical information on vaccinations. However, spare a thought for my patient; and spare a thought for me in three weeks when I have to operate on the patient’s one remaining good eye. No wonder my hair is falling out. John Maher MD Torrance HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE ARGONAUT: Send to letters@ argonautnews.com

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Vanessa Williams, 7 p.m. The multi-talented and award-winning R&B/pop singer, actress and mom gives a free concert at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9596; visitmarinadelrey.com JD McPherson / Sarah Gayle Meech, 7 p.m. This week at the Twilight Concert Series: the early rock ‘n’ roll and contemporary studio technique hybrids of JD McPherson and the Nashvilleinspired country music of Sarah Gayle Meech. Santa Monica Pier. tcs.santamonicapier.org Hot Club of Cowtown, 7 to 9 p.m. A free jazz and western swing outdoor concert at the Culver City Hall Courtyard, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City. (310) 398-2583; culvercity.org

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY PROJECT NO. R2013-01647-(4) COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 201300003 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 201300166 PARKING PERMIT NO. 201300012 VARIANCE NO. 201300004 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 201300142 The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. You will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing. Hearing Date and Time: Wednesday August 26, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Hearing Location: 320 West Temple St. Hall of Records, Rm. 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Project and Permits: • Project No. R2013-01647-(4) • Coastal Development Permit No. 201300003 To authorize the demolition of all existing facilities and removal of existing vegetation on the project site, and the development/construction of approximately 83,253 square feet of commercial, retail, restaurant, office, marine commercial, and boater- and community-serving space contained in eight (8), one- and two-story buildings of various sizes with associated signage and landscaping. • Conditional Use Permit No. 201300166 To ensure consistency with the subject parcel’s “Waterfront Overlay Zone” development criteria. • Parking Permit No. 201300012 To authorize commercial tandem parking and a reduction in Code required parking for the project. The commercial tandem spaces will be serviced by a valet. • Variance No. 201300004 To authorize a reduction in the required side yard setback for the installation of the proposed open boat storage racks. • Environmental Review No. 201300142 Certification of an Environmental Impact Report prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) reporting requirements. PROJECT LOCATION The proposed Parcel 44 visitor- and boater-serving retail project (“Project”) site is located on Lease Parcel 44 at the eastern end of Basin G in the unincorporated community of Marina del Rey. The Project site consists of 8.39 acres and is accessed via Admiralty Way. For more information regarding this application, contact Kevin Finkel, AICP Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (DRP), 320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Telephone: (213) 974-4854, Fax: (213) 626-0434, E-mail: kfinkel@planning.lacounty.gov. Case materials are available online at http://planning.lacounty.gov or at the following libraries. All correspondence received by DRP shall be considered a public record. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library 4533 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015174897 The following person is doing business as: Raining Jane 7811 Westlawn Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045 and Ice Cream Social P.O. Box 5111 Santa Monica, CA. 90409. Registered owners: Mona Tavakoli 6209 Outlook Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90042, Chaska Potter 35 Miller Ave. #225 Mill Valley, CA. 94941, Rebecca Gebhardt 7811 Westlawn Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045, and Mai Bloomfield 29 Navy St. Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Rebecca Gebhardt. Title: Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 2, 2015. Argonaut published: July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015174916 The following person is doing business as: Recreational Powerboating Association 5301 Beethoven St. #265 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered

owners: American Sailing Association 5301 Beethoven St. #265 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Cynthia Shabes. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 2, 2015. Argonaut published: July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015174934 The following person is doing business as: Helios & Selene and Helios And Selene 3401 Federal Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Erin Egan 3401 Federal Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Erin Egan. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 2, 2015. Argonaut published: July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015177805 The following person is doing business as: Beachside Pets 13911 Old Harbor Lane #104. Registered owners: Danira Devereaux 13911 Old Harbor Lane #104 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Danira Devereaux. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 7, 2015. Argonaut published: July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursu-

ant 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. 2015178901 The following person is doing business as: Nouvelle Healthcare Clinic 20969 Ventura Blvd. #23 Woodland Hills, CA. 91364-2305, Healthy Life Healthy Body Care Clinic, Healthy Choices Healthy Life Healthcare, Nouvelle 4Life Health And Weight Loss Clinic, and Trim4life Health And Weight Loss Clinic 9730 Calendula Ave. Westminster, CA. 92683. Registered owners: Paul Michael Robinson, MD 9730 Calendula Ave. Westminster, CA. 92683. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Paul Michael Robinson, MD. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 8, 2015. Argonaut published: July 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015182841 The following person is doing business as: 415 Saints Clothing 10605 Washington Ave. South Gate, CA. 90280. Registered owners: Jose Diaz Ibarra Jr. 10605 Washington Ave. South Gate, CA. 90280 and Eduardo Bermudez 1317 E. 215th Place Carson, CA. 90745. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Jose Diaz Ibarra Jr. Title: General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 13, 2015. Argonaut published: July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2015. 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). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015187820 The following person is doing business as: Silicon Beach Film Festival 4640 Admiralty Way #500 Marina

del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Jon Gursha 12441 Short Ave. #22 Los Angeles, CA. 9006. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Jon Gursha. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 17, 2015. Argonaut published: July 23, 30, August 6, and 13, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015185321 The following person is doing business as: UNCLE 3981 Coolidge Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Christopher Yeo 3981 Coolidge Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Christopher Yeo. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 15, 2015. Argonaut published: July 23, 30, August 6, and 13, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015183033 The following person is doing business as: Intellitea 8675 Falmouth Ave. Apt. 214 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Registered owners: Leonard Nima 8675 Falmouth Ave. Apt. 214 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Leonard Nima. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 13, 2015. Argonaut published: July 23, 30, August 6, and 13, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40

legal advertising 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).

HEARING: Date:08/24/2015. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: W. Room: n/a. The address of the court is Northwest District Van Nuys Court House East 6230 Sylmar Ave. Van Nuys, CA. 91401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Argonaut. Original filed: July 13, 2015. Huey P. Cotton, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut, 07/23/2015, 07/30/2015, 08/06/2015, and ORDER TO SHOW CAuSE FOR CHANGE 08/13/2015. OF NAME Case No. lS026936 SuPERIOR COuRT OF CAlIFORNIA, COuNTy OF lOS ANGElES. Petition of Gordon Vincent PubliC nOtiCes Zaffiro, for Change of Name. TO ALL Notice of Public Hearing County INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Gordon Vincent Zaffiro filed a petition with Project No. R2013-01647-(4) NOTICE TO this court for a decree changing names as CREDITORS OF BulK SAlE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) follows: a.) Gordon Vincent Zaffiro to David Vincent Zaffiro 2.) THE COURT ORDERS Escrow No. 35110-MW (1) Notice is herethat all persons interested in this matter by given to creditors of the within named appear before this court at the hearing indi- Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made cated below to show cause, if any, why the on personal property hereinafter described petition for change of name should not be (2) The name and business addressgranted. Any person objecting to the name es of the seller are: REGINA changes described above must file a written CHEUNG LLC, 8329 PERSHING objection that includes the reasons for the DR #4, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293 objection at least two court days before the (3) The location in California of the chief execmatter is scheduled to be heard and must utive office of the Seller is: 8329 PERSHING appear at the hearing to show cause why the DR #4, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293 petition should not be granted. If no written (4) The names and business address objection is timely filed, the court may grant of the Buyer(s) are: C & W, LLC, 7941 the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF ALTAVAN, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT of that certain business located at: 8329 PERSHING DR #4, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: FETCH PET CARE OF SANTA MONICA & FETCH PET CARE OF WEST L.A. (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is AUGUST 10, 2015 at the office of: ADVANTAGE ONE ESCROW, 7777 CENTER AVE #350 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 35110-MW, Escrow Officer: MARILYN WESTMORELAND (8) Claims may be filed with: ADVANTAGE ONE ESCROW, 7777 CENTER AVE #350 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 35110-MW, Escrow Officer: MARILYN WESTMORELAND (9) The last day for filing claims is: AUGUST 7, 2015. (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. Dated: JULY 20, 2015 SELLER: REGINA CHEUNG LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BUYER: C & W, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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