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VOL 44, NO 44 Local News & Culture

OPINION Letters to the editor ....................................................................... … 8 Writing as therapy ......................................................................... … 9

NEWS Making room for monarchs in Venice .......................................... … 10 Can Santa Monica save the Civic? .............................................. … 11 Deciphering cryptic ballot measures .......................................... … 12

FEATURE Moto Art gives new life to the metal bones of dead airplanes ..... … 16

THIS WEEK An “Othello” for the 21st century ................................................. … 18 Westside Happenings ................................................................. … 19 Reimagining Santa Monica Airport ............................................. … 28 Halloween Roundup ................................................................... … 30 Billy Bob Thornton’s wild ride ...................................................... … 31 Werner Herzog’s night at the Aero ............................................... … 31 18th Street Arts Center turns 25 ................................................. … 34 Sweet Talk Radio’s return ............................................................ … 35

FOOD & DRINK The meat of the matter at Mar Vista’s Outdoor Grill … .................... 21

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A volunteer supporter of many organizations who recently retired as community affairs director for Playa Vista after 25 years, Sibyl Buchanan (center) was honored Tuesday night by the Rotary Club of Playa Venice Sunrise during its 8th annual cultural dinner. Buchanan and her husband are moving to Tennessee.

A MotoArt craftsman works on a biplane wing. Photo by Pat Reynolds.

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Letters When labeled means disabled

Re: “Back from the Brink,” cover story, Oct. 16 Thrilling indeed to see how times have changed for those of us on the wrong side of mental illness. Sarah Jakle seems to have a remarkable, intrinsic understanding of bipolar illness, as do I. However, the stigma remains, no matter what I do. Although I have taken medication faithfully for well over 34 years, own property near the beach, held long-term jobs and have been in a relationship almost 18 years, my mother still tells me I'm getting sick again any time a normal dispute arises.

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Joy Anderson (second from right), founder of the Julie’s Room art studio at Step Up on Second, with members of the Creative Minds Project art and writing therapy team.

Healing words and the troubled mind

Lessons learned from sitting in on a writing therapy group for people grappling with mental illness

by Gabrielle Flam As a writer, the link between mental illness and creativity deeply intrigues me. I studied literature in college and continued on to pursue a master of fine arts degree in creative writing, focusing specifically on poetry. I have always been drawn to writing as a form of self-expression, but I had never thought of how I used it as therapy until one semester in undergrad a poetry workshop happened to overlap with another course I was taking on Freudian psychoanalysis. It was then when I began to realize that writing for me (and many others) was in fact a form of therapy, and a way of working through deep-seated issues.

Perhaps even a symptom of our neurosis (if you agree with the Freudian definition of a symptom as a way of coping).

As a child of divorce who was deemed “sensitive” my entire life, I was diagnosed with severe anxiety as a teenager, with bouts of depression here and there to go along with it. I just “felt” things a lot more than others — or at least that’s how my parents would rationalize it all to me. I went through years of therapy and even gave into meds at times.

In college though, living alone far from home for the first time, writing became my most important coping mechanism. Writing saved my life.

This brings me to these important questions that have fascinated me since then: What is this seemingly innate connection between

mental illness and creativity? I wonder, why are people who suffer from mental illness drawn to art? Is it that they’re naturally more creative, or is it that they are searching for something different to heal them? And finally then, if so, can art really be therapy?

These questions have begun to be examined in various disciplines. In regards to writing therapy specifically, there is much happening right here in Santa Monica and West Los Angeles. I was fortunate enough, by strange coincidence, to meet a wonderful member of this cause, local poet India Radfar.

Radfar taught a poetry workshop titled “The Heart Speaks” for the Santa Monica nonprofit “Step Up on Second.” For those of you who don’t already know “Step Up,” it is a wonderful place, which takes in mentally ill homeless and provides psychological support and rehabilitation. This workshop was connected to the UCLA program run

by Kendra Knudsen, “The Creative Minds Project,” which is a group that facilitates and studies the use of the arts for healing. Within this class, formerly and currently homeless adults would use writing poetry as a way of coping with their own mental illnesses.

Sadly though, this program has come to an end in the area, moving to another facility in West Hollywood. Step Up on Second will still be other types classes offered in Santa Monica, but the distance could keep many current members from continuing to attend this writing group.

I had the opportunity last month to speak with members of this course and hear their stories and experiences. I arrived on a lovely sunny day to have coffee with a motley crew that makes up about half of the original class members. Most are a little disheveled and much older than my twenty-something self, but all with bright-eyed enthusiasm and ready to talk about writing therapy and their experiences with it. They gush about how much they’ve missed each other and how excited they are to meet again for one last time.

Firstly, I am taken aback by a Native American man named Little Horn. He has long dark hair, many tattoos (even covering his face), and is impressively articulate. He explains to me that he has suffered from substance abuse problems, has served time in prison, and was homeless for seven years before now being housed for five. He describes in detail his discovery of his unique synesthesia and how the program and poetry course helped him get back on his feet. It also helped him feel more alive than ever.

“Writing,” he tells me, “is a reason to live.”

This is a common sentiment among the group. Martha, an older woman in the group, shares how poetry therapy has helped her by allowing her to explore how she thinks about her mental illness. After some time, she tells me that she finally came to a conclusion through her writing that “God can take this [illness] away anytime, but doesn’t to remind

me that there is something greater than myself.” I am touched by her insightfulness and how successfully she has used writing to cope.

Another member reveals that she “didn’t know she could do it,” but once she started she couldn’t stop. Others tell about how they used their writing in order to create allegories for their own struggles in life and then work through them in fiction, which was far easier than dealing with them in actuality.

And then there is the harsh reality of the world they live in. On the streets, when people are struggling to get by, death is prevalent.

India tells about how when a member of the group passes away, they use their writing as a sort of memorial, a means to discuss what’s happened and share their memory. Above all it seems that this group is also most importantly a community. For people so alienated from society, having others to rely on who are like family may be the most beneficial part of the workshop. One man says that it helps to write, but it helps even more to be able to do it with others dealing with similar issues.

The most surprising thing to me is that when I ask most members about their backgrounds in writing and art, they have a surprisingly impressive amount. A few female members have degrees in or have studied literature, and Little Horn has published pieces as well displayed paintings at shows. An elderly woman named Jill quotes Wordsworth to me, saying that poetry is the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feeling.”

“Wow.” I think to myself. “These people know their stuff.”

At the end of our meeting, as our coffees begin to drain and we slurp at the bottoms of our cups, Little Horn asks me about a script tattoo I have around my wrist. When I reveal that it is an obscure quote from James Joyce’s Ulysses, the rest enthusiastically chime in praise of the book. I smile in wide-eyed wonder. When someone who doesn’t know me asks for an explanation of the meaning of my tattoo, it usually ends with disappointment and confusion — but not here. This group appreciates it, understands it. Some even ask me to write it down for them. Could it be they really get me? I begin to wonder, “Have my last three years in cold, academic, craftfocused poetry workshops where work is torn down arbitrarily at every chance possible jaded me from remembering the importance of writing as therapy and community? Have I forgotten how happy it used to make me?”

Seems so.

Although at the end of all this I do not have definite answers to my questions, I conclude that whatever the innate connection between mental illness and art, writing most definitely is a successful form of therapy. Don’t lose sight of art’s healing power, even when trying to make a career of it. Even writing this piece for me was an important remembering of why I started writing in the first place. Let art be what it needs to be for you. It works.

As one member of this group said to me, “You can’t tell the difference between healing and art, because art heals.” I couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen it in the twinkle of these humans’ eyes, in the stories shared, and by remembering my own experience through theirs.

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MONARCHS

Scenes from Monarch Manor, a once-neglected lot in Venice where residents planted milkweed to create a way station and preserve for migrating butterflies.

the property and creating a garden would discourage the homeless from camping there. At a meeting of the VOC, one of the members suggested turning the lot into a monarch butterfly sanctuary,” she said. butterflies’ winter habitat. According to DuFay and Godlin spent an entire a report by Monarch Watch founder and month cleaning out debris and weeds.

University of Kansas biology professor The sloping lot had been tough to climb, Chip Taylor, 167 million acres of monarch especially in rainy season, so DuFay habitat has been lost in the past 10 to 15 procured railroad ties and paving stones to years. lay out a path and install steps.

Global warming also plays a role.

“The VOC put up a wooden, green fence Though monarchs flee south to avoid along Pacific Avenue and has contributed winter’s chill, temperatures above 95 money. Since I owned the lot next door, I degrees Fahrenheit can kill their larvae. donated water for the plants,” she said.

The miniature Monarch Manor Dufay and Godlin chose droughtecological preserve in Venice — east of tolerant, native plants — along with 29th Avenue between Pacific Avenue and plenty of monarch-nourishing milkweed, Strongs Drive — offers an encouraging of course. They even installed shaded sign that the monarch population might be overhangs throughout the garden so that inching upwards, at least locally. monarchs could lay their eggs where the The city-owned lot is now designated an larvae could develop in areas shaded from official monarch way station by Monarch the heat.

Watch, the fruits of work that began in Along the garden’s fence, a series of 2008 by neighborhood residents Grace signs shows the lifecycle of the Monarch Godlin and Darryl DuFay. butterfly, each of which lives only about “The lot had developed a homeless five weeks. problem. Locals were approached by Most striking about Monarch Manor, [LAPD] Pacific Division police to help,” though, is that in a city with only 7.9% of explained Godlin. She reached out to its 300,201 acres dedicated to park land DuFay, president of Voice of the Canals — a percentage far behind New York, (VOC), the Venice canals residents’ Washington D.C., San Francisco and other association. densely populated U.S. cities, according “Darryl and I thought that cleaning up

How Venice residents turned a neighborhood eyesore into a way station for migrating butterflies

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Story and photos by Paul M. J. Suchecki ow that the annual Monarch butterfly migration to Mexico is peaking, one of the best places to view this plucky but threatened species is Monarch Manor, a pocket park in Venice that used to be a rundown public lot.

The bright orange butterflies are more than just a delight to the eye. Though not as efficient as bees, monarchs are also plant pollinators — and, unlike bees, travel great distances in doing so.

Groups of monarch butterflies make annual journeys as far as 2,500 miles, the lengthiest insect migration on Earth and a pattern that scientists believe has continued for thousands of years. But due largely to human impacts on the environment, last December’s monarch population in Mexico was the sparsest since the butterflies were first monitored in 1993, according to the World Wildlife Foundation.

In the U.S., indiscriminate use of herbicides has been killing off milkweed, the monarch’s primary food source. In Mexico, illegal logging has decimated the

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to The Trust for Public Land — this new park has been built and sustained as a grassroots community project without the use of public funds.

And it isn’t the only local haven for monarch butterflies.

Charlotte Purein is another Venice resident whose heart went out to the monarchs’ struggles.

“In 1996, wintering monarchs in Mexico covered approximately 45 acres of forest.

Today it is less than 2 acres. How scary is that?”

Purein has planted milkweed on the small curbside lawns along her block of Market Street, between Main Street and Riviera Avenue. She stresses to neighbors that no pesticides, fatal to monarch larvae, should be used near the milkweed.

“Seeing the butterflies feed and move on makes me happy and justifies the work I’ve done,” Purein said.

Currently writing a book on sustainability for children, Purein is also involved in planting a community garden at Beyond Baroque. There, “milkweed will be planted in a section for children so that they can get to see monarch butterflies for themselves,” she said.

So if you catch yourself smiling at a regal, orange butterfly flitting against our blue sky this month, you have local volunteers to thank. ª

Santa Monica re-imagines the Civic

Plans for the venue range from a new arts and culture district to redeveloping the complex into retail and office space

ArgonautNews.com event venue. Another example was the San Francisco Chronicle building, which has been redeveloped to include office space for artists and tech companies and will become the hub of a mixed-use district that combines housing and office space with retail, arts and public event uses.

Because the Civic is a designated city landmark, developers of any proposal would have to obtain permissions from the Santa Monica Landmarks Commission if they sought to modify its historic features.

Developers would also be required to retain the auditorium-adjacent parking lot, with space for 992 vehicles, due to parking agreements with the Santa Monica Courthouse and local businesses that use the lot.

Keeping these proposals in mind, participants, who were seated at 12

about how to finance their proposals.

While there were many suggestions, the majority of people were in favor of using the auditorium as a performing arts center. There was also a general consensus that the site should be low-density, with green and open space, and possibly include uses for Santa Monica High School students.

Participants also wanted the site to be connected by a bridge or pathway to the high school’s Greek Theater and Barnum Hall auditorium.

Many at the workshop also emphasized the importance of designing the site for local residents — not for tourists or people outside of Santa Monica, with several people adamantly opposed to building a hotel.

The economic feasibility of each proposal is the focus of a two-day public workshop set for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

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PhoToS CourTeSy of The SAnTA MoniCA MuSeuM of hiSTory

The dormant Santa Monica Civic Auditorium can be reborn as a performing arts venue that would anchor a new downtown arts and culture district — that is, if the city can find $50 million to bring it back to life.

A full restoration of the 1958 landmark was the “dream scenario” supported by about 150 Santa Monica residents who attended a Sept. 27 workshop at the Civic’s east annex, the first of a series of meetings to determine the venue’s future. Designed by Welton Beckett and Associates, the Civic hosted the annual Academy Awards presentations from 1961 to 1967 and concerts by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Doors, The Eagles, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald in its heyday.

Santa Monica closed the auditorium in June 2013 after the city was unable to obtain state funding to keep it operating. Last October, City Council members appointed a nine-member Civic Working Group to study possible uses for the auditorium and its 10.3-acre campus, which extends along Pico Boulevard from Main Street to 4th Street.

Paul Silvern of HR&A Advisors, a consulting firm hired to assist the Civic Working Group, said its members envision the auditorium becoming “the anchor use” for “a mixed-use arts and cultural district” that would connect up with Santa Monica High School and other existing locations.

City officials have already authorized Santa Monica College to develop an Early Childhood Education Center on between 1.5 and 1.8 acres of the site. The center will provide full-time care for infants and pre-school children and professional development for child care providers.

Workshop participants were taken on a tour of the auditorium site that stopped at four points that were a two- to 10-minute walk from Santa Monica City Hall, Santa Monica High School, Tongva Park, the Expo Station to be built at Colorado and 4th Street, the 3rd Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place shopping malls, the Ocean Park neighborhood, and the Main Street commercial district. At each of the stops, participants were asked how “existing education, arts and cultural facilities could be integrated into the Civic Auditorium experience and the adjacent site.”

Following the tour, Silvern presented four possible uses that his firm has proposed for

A 1958 postcard image of what was then the newly completed Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.

the auditorium, with examples of similar uses in other cities.

The first proposal is to restore the Civic Auditorium as a performing arts center.

The Urban Land Institute, an independent research firm, has estimated that it would cost at least $52 million to rehabilitate the 3,000-seat Civic by, among other things, installing a better sound system and making the building more earthquake-resistant.

The second proposal suggests the building and surrounding site become an arts and cultural center, but would not include a performing arts center. Instead, there would be space for digital media and studios for painters, dancers, and other artists, as well as artists’ housing.

The third proposal would turn the auditorium into a meeting and conference center. One of the examples of this use was the Pasadena Convention Center in that city’s downtown area, which features 29 meeting rooms, an exhibit hall, and a ballroom.

The final proposal is an adaptive re-use of the building for commercial and office space.

Silvern compared that concept to the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, which opened earlier this year on the site of a repurposed office building after developers retrofitted the adjacent 1,600-seat United Artists movie theater as a concert and

tables, discussed their suggestions for the auditorium, and a spokesperson from each table later presented their ideas to the entire group.

Nina Fresco, chair of the Civic Working Group, encouraged participants to present their “dream scenarios” without worrying

A third workshop on March 21 will “tie together all the material,” said Fresco, and help the Civic Working Group prepare its ultimate recommendations for the site. Those recommendations will go before the City Council — the final arbiter of the Civic’s fate — in May. ª

History Museum celebrates the Civic As officials grapple with the future of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, the Santa Monica History Museum is launching an exhibit examining the venue’s social and cultural impact on the city over its 55 years of operation.

“Cultural Mecca” opens Friday and includes historical photographs and artifacts from 1960s Academy Award shows, rock concerts (including the 1964 Teenage Awards Music International Show, headlined by the Rolling Stones, James Brown, the Beach Boys, the Supremes and Marvin Gaye), and the Dalai Llama’s 1989 “Wheel of Time” Buddhist initiation ceremony.

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SeePolitical.com uses two-minute cartoons to visually explain the byzantine language of ballot measures

by Gary Walker

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tis College of Art and Design student Gaby Gorostriota had given scant attention to the eight statewide initiatives on the Nov. 4 ballot until just recently.

“I probably wouldn’t have gone into depth to learn about them unless someone like Jay-Z told me about them,” Gorostriota, 21, admitted with a laugh.

But last month, Gorostriota and several of her classmates began working on a video project that not only tested their creative animation skills but also brought them face-to-face with the intricate workings of democracy — without any nudging from the Grammy-award winning rapper and record producer.

The project was for SeePolitical.com, a nonprofit and nonpartisan election information website that seeks to educate voters about the state’s often dizzyingly complex ballot propositions through a series of short animated videos.

SeePolitcal is the brainchild of Santa Monica resident Nate Kaplan, who previously worked as communications deputy for former Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl.

The idea to create an informative and entertaining website that would cut through political jargon and illuminate the fine print of ballot initiatives came to Kaplan in 2008. Rosendahl and his team had spent several hours working together to understand and analyze that year’s ballot offerings in order for the councilman to take public positions on them.

“I’m trained in this and the councilman had been in politics for over 50 years, and we thought if it took us this long to figure out these issues, how long was it taking others to figure them out? So I started thinking about some way where we could make this information easier to understand and accessible to everybody,” Kaplan said.

Increased public understanding of ballot propositions could pay dividends in increasing voter participation during off-year elections. Initiatives can increase turnout in lower-profile midterm elections, according to the academic political science journal American Political Research.

SeePolitical tackled two June ballot propositions with its inaugural videos and plans to launch four new ones — explaining Propositions 1, 45, 46 and 47 — on their site today.

As early as Friday, those videos will also be airing in English on KABC Channel 7 and in Spanish on L.A.’s Univision affiliate (KMEX 34) through Election Day. “We were looking at different ways to distribute these videos and I literally

SeePolitical.com uses animated videos to explain complex state ballot propositions in under two minutes.

called every major [television] station in Los Angeles. KABC showed the most interest. They already had a ‘GOTV’ [Get Out the Vote] campaign scheduled with Univisíon, so they thought it was a perfect match to bring these videos into the mix,” Kaplan said.

“We are looking at using them in our news broadcasts — pending their length — quite often until Election Day. Also, we would like to share them via social media and on our digital platforms," Univisiòn News Director Marco Flores said in a

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statement.

The videos, produced with the assistance of West L.A.-based film production studio Imaginary Forces, typically run no longer than two minutes. They feature colorful graphics and sound effects as well as text and voiceovers that explain the propositions and what they would mean for voters.

Keeping things simple is a SeePolitical mantra.

“Simplifying is one of the guiding principles in this process. We’ve broken

[the videos] down into component parts in order to communicate them in a way you’ll be able to understand them better,” said Chip Houghton, one of the coowners of Imaginary Forces. “With these propositions, I would go into the voting booth not really knowing what I was voting for. So when Nate mentioned this to my business partner, we said ‘We’re in.’”

The visual aspect of SeePolitical cannot be understated, Houghton and Kaplan said.

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“We’ve all learned about these propositions in the past through pamphlets written in black and white and very dense. We’re a very visual society, so to be able to communicate those ideas visually and with audio is how you hopefully get people to notice them and engage in them,” Houghton said.

“That’s the beauty of animation,” Kaplan added.

“We don’t have a talking head explaining these issues, or using text-based descriptions. What makes it so simple — and, we think, effective — is combining

Gorostriota, who was on Ramirez’s team, agreed.

“It’s the same concept that when you’re teaching something you learn even more,” she said.

Sierra Hunchkins, who also worked on the video for Proposition 47, said working on the initiative has made her more curious about the other ballot measures. “I’m interested to see how the other videos came out and to see the other propositions,” she said.

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the audio with the video and logically explaining them.

We live not only in a more interactive world, but also in a world that depends on videos.

Attention spans seem to have lapsed, and that’s why we try to keep these videos under two minutes.”

“One of the challenges is we don’t have enough people participating and what we want to do is not tell people how to vote but what they’re voting on,” Houghton said. "This does that in a visual language, and with sound effects and music.”

A week before the videos were scheduled to run on KABC and Univision, the SeePolitical team met with the Otis College students to fine-tune the videos and offer suggestions on adding sound effects, changing colors or removing enhancing graphics. A team of three Otis seniors was assigned to each video.

Jessica Ramirez, 23, worked on the video for Proposition 47, which if approved by voters would reduce certain nonviolent crimes from felonies to misdemeanors in order to relieve prison overcrowding.

Ramirez said that because her team was required to learn the pros and cons of the initiative, she found herself becoming interested in the ballot measure and what it could mean for the state.

“I learned a lot because we had to figure out how to communicate it, and by doing so we had to understand it,” Ramirez said.

“This is about getting people to become engaged in our political process. And what we’re seeing with this younger generation, they’re thirsting for that engagement,” he said.

Sherri Akers, a Mar Vista community activist who last year was part of a group that called for a mechanism to opt out of receiving paid political advertisements, is excited about SeePolitical.

SeePolitical “presents each issue using common sense and makes it easily understood. It’s so much more effective than the nonsense that turns up in our mailbox. I think it will be a huge success,” Akers said.

SeePolitical started with ballot propositions because, while they can be hard to understand, they are “black and white,” Kaplan said. “Either something’s there or it’s not, so that’s why we decided to go with propositions before focusing on candidates.”

Kaplan hopes to expand SeePolitical, currently engaged in an IndieGoGo. com fundraising campaign, beyond California. This month, SeePolitical won a National Innovation Award from the nonprofit Social Venture Network, a membership group for socially responsible businesses.

“We hope to be a household name by the 2016 presidential election,” he said. “We’re bringing politics and elections into the digital age.” ª — gary@argonautnews.com

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State Sen. Ted Lieu, Jerry B. Epstein and Supervisor Don Knabe celebrate ground breaking for the Shores apartments in 2012.

Last Man Standing

Jerry B. Epstein, the only still-living major developer of Marina del Rey, on the past and future of the world’s largest man-made small-craft harbor Jerry B. Epstein, 91, was helping to shape Marina del Rey before it was even on the map.

In the mid-1950s, Los Angeles County Supervisor Burton W. Chace had a plan to dredge the world’s largest manmade small-craft harbor out of a far-flung patch of marshland frequented by duck hunters.

Chace tapped Epstein, then a young real estate broker who had left New York for the Southern California sunshine after returning home from World War II, to assist with Marina del Rey’s original feasibility study and master plan.

In January 1963, after the not-quite-finished harbor was nearly wiped out by a storm surge, Epstein was one of two people the county sent to lobby Congress for the funds to build the harbor’s protective breakwater.

By then his personal fortunes were riding on the outcome.

When construction of Marina del Rey began, Epstein successfully bid for the right to lease from the county and

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hat was Marina del Rey like before there was a marina here?

It was marshland.

They had a little lake in here called Lake Los Angeles. It was landlocked. They used to have motorboat races going around it. The wonderful thing is that we’ve been able to keep as marshland a lot of that land on the other side of the channel, which is now the Ballona Wetlands. A lot of developers wanted to go in there. I always felt we had to create an area to keep the marshland.

The [Marina del Rey] Historical Society is so vital because it is important to know what the supervisors did.

Supervisor Burton Chace was very adamant about the fact he wanted the

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build housing on a parcel of land near what’s now Via Marina and Panay Way. In 1964 he opened Del Rey Shores, which grew over time from 76 units to a 202-unit garden-style apartment complex. In 2011, he tore down that legacy to make way for the Shores — a $165-million, 544-unit complex of 12 five-story buildings that encircle a resort-style courtyard roughly the size of two football fields.

Married to wife Pat for 66 years, Epstein was also a general partner in the 2000s renovation and expansion of the Marina Harbor Apartments and Anchorage at Via Marina and Bora Bora Way. As he frequently says, Epstein is now the only major original developer of Marina del Rey still living.

“God’s been good to me. I’m very lucky,” he said.

On Friday, the Marina del Rey Historical Society is holding a special tribute dinner at the Shores to honor Epstein as a founding father of the harbor.

— Joe Piasecki

county to own the fee but he did not want the county to build and to manage.

He was one of the few supervisors who had faced a payroll. Burton had owned a lumberyard in Long Beach. We now have another supervisor, Don Knabe, who also faced a payroll before he was supervisor, which is important because we have a lot of politicians out there telling us how to run a business and they’ve never run one.

I understand that investors showed some reluctance at the time about building housing in a marina, especially after the big storm of 1963 hit.

The only loan I got for my first 76 units was cancelled when the surge came in. There was a storm off of Jerry B. Epstein was tapped by Supervisor Hawaii that created this big wave that Burton W. Chace to help plan construction came into our harbor. They didn’t yet of Marina del Rey.

have a breakwater at the entrance, so when it enters there’s a 90-degree turn of the marina. You remember being in the bathtub as a little kid, and if you started to move the water, all of a sudden it would slosh over? That’s what happened here. Slips were going up and down on their pilings nine feet every minute, so it tore the lines. That hit the front page of the LA Times and my investors left me.

Is that when you partnered with actor Kirk Douglas?

The only one who would come in with me at the time was Kirk Douglas. I met him through his money manager. He believed in me and in the future of the marina. I was young and had such faith in the marina that I put whatever I had in it. When I look back and think about it, it wasn’t a very bright thing to do. If they hadn’t built the breakwater I would have gone broke.

Hollywood used to be very interested in the marina, but then that tapered off.

People got older. Our [original] demographics at Del Rey Shores were between maybe 30 and 60 years of age.

We had some people with us more than 30 years, so there got to be a lot of older people [in the marina]. The Oakwood [corporate apartments], that used to be a South Bay Club [unmarried rental housing]. “The swinging singles” — that was the ad.

How did it feel to demolish Del Rey Shores in order to build the Shores — essentially destroy one legacy to make room for another?

It was very difficult, especially for the people who lived here so long. We had 10% affordable units [at Shores], and the people we had [at Del Rey Shores] qualified for them first. Some have come back to us, even in the less affordable units.

How do you feel about the county visioning process to plan for redevelopment in the marina?

I think the county has to look at it as a business person would look at it. I think Don Knabe is doing an excellent job because he wants to bring construction from the 1960s into the 21st century.

That means people are going to have to reinvest their money here, people like myself. But this is the largest entity that L.A. County owns that gives a [financial] return on investment. I think Don is doing the right thing and has the good sense to know what we can put in here and what we cannot put in here — that we not overbuild. At Shores, we could have built more than 544 units but we didn’t want to lose our open courtyard, which has proven to be quite an asset. The lessees and the county, it’s not an adversarial relationship. We’re both in the same business, and that’s how it should be. ª The Marina del Rey Historical Society hosts its tribute dinner for Jerry B. Epstein from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the courtyard of the Shores apartments, 4201 Via Marina, Marina del Rey. Tickets are $150. Call (310) 822-9344 or visit marinadelreyhistoricalsociety.org.

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Turning the metallic bones of retired aircraft into high-concept ‘airplane furniture’ has made an uncommon success story of El Segundo’s Moto Art Story and photos by Pat Reynolds

Under the LAX flight path, a warehouse workshop in El Segundo is turning the metallic bones of retired aircraft into functional works of art.

The industrial craftsmen of MotoArt cut, weld, sand and polish discarded airplane parts to create what they call “airplane furniture” — conference tables made from the wings of B-52 bombers, bathroom sinks from landing gear, bed frames made from the engine cowlings of a 747, F-4 ejection seat barstools, DC-9 wing flap desks, fuselage book shelves, glass-topped tables from jet engines.

MotoArt co-founder Dave Hall started the business on a cocktail napkin.

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Each handmade piece resembles an art installation, which is where MotoArt began. When co-founders Dave Hall and Donovan Fell met in 2001, Fell was creating sculptures made from airplane propellers and selling them at art shows. He sanded and polished these long, stainless steel props to a mirror-like finish before mounting them vertically on a base. Through that process, these discarded propellers took on another quality and, like good art does, made a statement.

By day, Hall was a marketing guy and Fell was a project manager for a high-end sign company. Hall was taken by the sculptures and hatched a small side business with Fell. Then one day they added a circular piece of glass to the area where the base joined the propeller, and that changed everything. This was no longer “propeller art.” It was functional. It forged a link between commerce and art. They called it the “martini table,” and from there MotoArt was born.

“After that, I’ll never forget, we were sitting there having breakfast in downtown LA scribbling on napkins — all the different things we could come up with based on old airplane parts,” said Hall, 47.

“Neither of us knew anything about where to get the parts or anything like that. We literally just started knocking on doors. People thought we were crazy.”

Hall had the martini table and two other concepts professionally photographed and sent the pictures to Maxim magazine, which had a section for such unique creations. To his surprise, he got a call back: Did they have anything else? Hall, of course, said yes, and the two fledgling entrepreneurs got to work in Hall’s garage for what became a two-page spread.

“Don and I thought we were going to be millionaires,” Hall said smiling. “It was a big break.”

In reality, the popular men’s magazine’s core demographic skewed young, and while readers may have appreciated the work, direct sales for products costing thousands of dollars did not directly manifest.

But soon other magazines began featuring the work and the small company began to grow wings.

In 2004, everything changed again. Fell had seen an episode of the reality show “Orange County Choppers,” and thought MotoArt could do one better. With the help of some industry contacts, he was soon talking to the Discovery Channel and “Wing Nuts” was born.

Even though they call it reality TV, a program’s subjects are cast into character roles in order to move a story forward. Fell, of course, was the artist; Hall, the moneyman. Then Discovery producers added a third character — Tim Roberts, the wild card — who brought additional energy, humor and conflict into the mix.

The show’s first eight-episode season succeeded on the hook of a tension between art and commerce, with the team battling to keep the business alive while staying true to its creative roots. A healthy dose of arguing, chiding, yelling and sighing were edited in for good measure.

“We were on top of the world — the new fall show on the Discovery Channel, prime time,” Hall said. “We had ratings and fans. There were fan clubs in different states.”

The TV show, as Hall had intended, gave MotoArt an enormous opportunity to showcase their eclectic products to a huge audience. They were already signed on for a second season when tragedy struck: Tim Roberts, in many ways the heart and soul of the show, died suddenly at age 39.

The show was cancelled. MotoArt was again facing hard times.

A MotoArt craftsman strips the skeleton of a biplane wing that will become a glass-covered table.

“The phone literally stopped ringing overnight,” Hall said.

The program’s end “almost made us look like we went out of business,” Hall recalled. “In the show, we were always desperate. Are we going to make payroll or whatever? So viewers are hanging onto the edge of their seats wondering ‘Are these guys going to make it?’ Art versus commerce, you know? But what the program didn’t show was we were actually starting to succeed.”

But MotoArt weathered the turbulence and expanded its catalogue. It matured and found its strengths, including a bread-and-butter line of coffee tables.

For larger items and furniture sets, MotoArt boasts an impressive client list: Microsoft, Boeing, Red Bull, Saks Fifth Avenue and GE among them.

And Hollywood’s come calling again. MotoArt pieces are featured in the “Magic Mike” and “Magic Mike XXL” movies as creations that protagonist Channing Tatum is trying to start a business selling.

These days, Hall and Fell have a reliable network of desert airplane boneyards and other suppliers on one end, a steady stream of customers on another.

And the thrill of creation is very much still alive.

As Fell put it in the pilot episode of “Wing Nuts”: “When we go to a junkyard or crisscross the country looking for this stuff and when we do discover a pile of it, it’s like meeting a beautiful woman. It’s terribly exciting — my heart starts to pound. I get a little lightheaded sometimes.”

“When we go to a junkyard or crisscross the country looking for this stuff and when we do discover a pile of it, it’s like meeting a beautiful woman. It’s terribly exciting — my heart starts to pound. I get a little light-headed sometimes.”

MotoArt cofounder Donovan Fell

MotoArt transforms scrapped 747 jet engines into conference tables.

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“ When these guys come out in camouflage uniforms it makes it much closer to your own experience. … It makes it immediate.”

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— “Othello” director John Perrin Flynn

Jack Stehlin plays Iago and A Martinez plays Othello in a hard-hitting production of Shakespeare’s classic

Jealousy, bigotry, betrayal and war Contemporary costume and casting choices help drive home the timeless themes of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’

By Shanee Edwards A war in the Middle East waged by the world’s strongest, wealthiest army sounds like a plot plucked from today’s headlines.

But this is “Othello,” a play written 400 years ago that remains just as relevant today on the strength of Shakespeare’s uncanny ability to understand and wax poetic about humanity’s greatest flaws.

A new production of “Othello” opening Friday at the Odyssey Theatre uses unconventional costume and casting choices to drive home its themes of jealousy, bigotry, betrayal and violence in accessible and poignant ways, probing deeply into machinations of war that seem shockingly similar to today’s highly sophisticated military culture.

In this production, the actors wear contemporary military fatigues and Othello the Moor is played by actor A Martinez, who is of Mexican, Spanish and Native American descent.

Though director John Perrin Flynn stays true to the original play by keeping the characters as members of the Venetian Army on a military base in Cypress, the decision to dress the cast in presentday military garb is meant to lower any perceived barriers to the meaning within

Shakespeare’s tragedy.

“When you see it, you have a visceral reaction. When these guys come out in camouflage uniforms it makes it much closer to your own experience. You're not allowed to go, ‘Oh, this is classic times with swords or the Three Musketeers.’ It makes it immediate. The story being told is not so different than today’s stories,” said Flynn, a Venice resident and artistic director of L.A.’s Rogue Machine Theater (where Anna DiGiovanni, who plays Desdemona, recently starred in “Lost Girls”).

“I come from a military family,” Flynn said. “When soldiers go to war, they find they are no longer fighting for the girl back home; they're no longer fighting for the country or the idea. They’re fighting to save the life of the man who’s fighting next to him. That bond lasts forever.”

Othello and Iago start out with such a bond, but the relationship quickly turns toxic as jealousy and resentment cast their shadows over the men.

“It is really difficult to have a bosom friend, someone that you trust deeply.

When you share that, the value of it is something so profound. In terms of the way we're building the story, [Martinez,

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the actor playing Othello] and I have looked at their past to create that possible relationship so that the betrayal means more,” said actor Jack Stehlin, who plays Iago.

“I know what it means to be jealous to an irrational degree. Iago calls it the ‘greeneyed monster’ because you can literally see things that aren’t there, see things that don't exist when you’re sufficiently wrought,” adds Martinez, who also plays Jacob Nighthorse in the television series “Longmire.”

Stehlin also draws parallels to American soldiers sent off to Afghanistan or Iraq.

“All the reports of all these horrible tragedies from people who come back, and the reports of post-traumatic stress and people who are not well after war — it has a lot to do with what’s going on in this play,” said Stehlin, who played Capt.

Roy Till on “Weeds.”

While wanting to stage his production to reflect aspects of the modern American military experience, Flynn says he’s not trying to send any specific message about the armed forces.

“I’m a person who has mixed feelings about war. As an artist, I’m not so interested in having a point of view about

it rather than presenting how it is, so you can think about what is going on. I think our job is to ask questions, not to give answers, so that we begin to look at how we are, why we are and what we’re doing,” he said.

The choice to go against traditional casting for Othello, a character played mostly by African-American actors over the past several decades, isn’t a statement on race, Flynn said.

“He's a wonderful actor. He was the best actor I had to play the role. Yes, Othello is a Moor, traditionally played by AfricanAmerican actors. Moors are Arabic, from Northern Africa. But casting Martinez felt like it was also valid.”

For Martinez, Othello’s plight is more about being an outsider than being of a different race.

“The way [Flynn] pitched it to me was that, any way you cut it, it’s about a character of the other — a character who doesn’t fit into the culture in which he’s participating as an equal.”

“Othello” opens at 8 p.m. Friday and continues through Dec. 14 at the Odyssey Theater, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. Tickets are $30. Call (310) 477-2055, ext. 2, or visit odysseytheatre.com.

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Set against the backdrop of the allnew, Michael S. Smith-designed lounge, guests at Terrazza can mingle with a rotating roster of beverage professionals — from winemakers and brand founders to celebrated mixologists — showcasing new boutique wine, beer or spirits weekly. For every specialty drink ordered, guests receive a complimentary small plate to pair from Executive Chef Jason Bowlin. Hotel Casa del Mar, 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica. Specialty cocktails are $12 to $16 each. (310) 430-7144; hotelcasadelmar “Reimagining Santa Monica Airport, Part I,” 6 to 9 p.m.

Four USC landscape architecture graduate students — Yongdan Chunyu, Chen Liu, Zeek Magallanes and Christopher Sison — present their visions for public parks that would replace a shuttered Santa Monica Airport should it close down in this one-night-only exhibit curated by LMU Professor Michael Brodsky. Sponsored by airport2park.org at Writers Boot Camp Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., No. 1, Santa Monica. airport2park.org Balance and Fitness Class, 7 p.m. Free class offered Thursdays; also 9:45 a.m. Saturdays. Class builds total core strength with squats, push-ups, lunges and other techniques utilizing StrongBoard Balance, a new fitness product.

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Also Wednesday. Mixologist extraordinaire Mr. Floyd returns to 41 Ocean Club tonight to conjure up Halloween-related sippables. Tonight’s theme: Zombie Apocalypse. Ticket price includes five signature cocktails and a trio of dishes from Chef Jimmy Martinez.

41 Ocean Club, 1541 Ocean Ave., No. 150, Santa Monica. Admission: $50-$125. (310) 566-3870; 41oceanclub.com “Ghostbusters,” 8 p.m. The American Cinematheque presents a 30th anniversary 70 mm screening of the classic blockbuster starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and the late Harold Ramis as the trio of intrepid paranormal investigators.

“Who you gonna call?” Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com Neil Robinson, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, 8 p.m. Robinson’s “The Rose Of No-Man's Land” tells the story of an American family’s musical journey with songs from the Revolutionary War to the present interwoven with 250 years of letters, stories and poetry from Robinson's rural Alabama family.

This concert has already been made into a PBS presentation and features two-time Grammy-winning folk icon Elliott, returning to McCabe’s for the first time since his June appearance. Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress Kathy Baker narrates. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $22.50. (310) 828-4497; mccabes. com

Saturday, Oct. 25 Action Watersports, 10 a.m. The venerable store presents a “Change of Season Swap,” Swing on by the original Dewey Weber shop for garage sale prices on all used and end of season water sports gear: boats, kayaks, surf and snow equipment and accessories. Action Watersports, 4144 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. (310) 827-2233; actionwatersports.com Saturday Jam Sessions, 2 to 6 p.m. Hang out with musicians and jam on stage. Open to all; first

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(310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica. com Chamber Music Concert, 3 p.m.

Santa Monica Main Public Library welcomes a trio of musicians presenting a program of traditional favorites representing works from the 16th through 21st centuries as well as a few originals. The Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free and open to the public. (310) 458-8600; smpl. org “Willy Wonka” All-Ages Musical, 3 to 4 p.m. Also Sundays, through Nov. 9. Roald Dahl’s most famous tale follows young Charlie Bucket as he crosses paths with the strange and elusive confectioner Willy Wonka after winning the Golden Ticket in his chocolate bar. This musical interpretation also features side characters Varuka Salt, Agustus Gloop, Mike Teavee, Voilet Beauregard and their guardians. All children receive a free toy musical instrument upon arrival. $12 to $20.

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“Through the purity of God, I release all fear, doubt, anger and resentment.”

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Sunday Services at 1:00 pm Meeting at First Lutheran Church, 600 W. Queen, Inglewood Church website: www.UPChurch.org

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Uninstructed Figure Drawing Salon, 3 to 5 p.m. Bring your paintbrushes or colored pencils and get to work at REAL Creative Space, 6207 W. 87th St., Westchester. $20, or $10 with student ID. realcreativespace.com P32 Opening, 6 to 10 p.m. Gallery officially launches tonight with a reception for owner/artist Howard Spunt and San Francisco painter Ariel Gold at P32, 3129 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 457-0619; p32gallery.com “18 is 25” VIP Event, 6 to 10 p.m. Also Sun. Gender-bending alternative folkster Phranc headlines a night of fine and performing arts at this fundraising event celebrating the 25th anniversary of 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., Santa Monica. Tickets: $125. (310) 4533711; 18thstreet.org Crossing Boundaries: Stories of Strength and Survival, 6 p.m. Photography exhibition showcasing collaboration between four emerging photographers and the inspiring young women from the Teen Project WNDO, 361 Vernon Ave., Venice. facebook.com/ crossingbound Jazz Funk Fest, 7 to 10 p.m.

Gerry Fialka lines up a jazz bill that begins with Conga Poet Julio Rodriguez’s political poetry and continues with R&B collective Rag ‘n’ Bones, featuring fiery poetic readers Jamie Virostko, Mende Smith, Tryg Hanson and Rex Butters; Eric Ahlberg’s Jazz Workshop. In the tradition of the Venice West Café, the legendary Beat hang-out at 7 Dudley Ave. that became Sponto Gallery from 1984 through 2008. UnUrban Café, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free.

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RestauRants CONTEMPORARY CALIFORNIAN Bin no. 73 This ultra-cozy wine bar next to sister restaurant Mercede’s Grille has a ceiling decorated with bottles from its ever-changing wine list. The menu features gourmet tapas, lavash flatbread pizzas and decadent meat and cheese plates, salads, sliders, steak and weekend $5 brunch specials. Craft beer is on tap and a special drink menu includes flavorful twists on the classic mojito, margaritas and a pair of delightful champagne cocktails. 18 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey | (310) 577-0035 | mercedesgrille.com

Feed Feed offers lunch, dinner and weekend brunch using primarily local, sustainable ingredients. Stylish ambience and an outdoor patio are only part of the restaurant's draw. The kitchen emphasizes the bounty of plant-based food but operates within the full culinary spectrum - vegetarian dishes as well as hearty entrées such as a fresh ground aged burger, grass-fed filet and Scottish salmon - making Feed a welcome addition to Abbot Kinney's vibrant foodie scene. The full bar boasts an extensive wine list, craft cocktails and 17 varieties of beer. 1239 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice | (310) 4505550| feedbodyandsoul.com

Louie’s oF Mar Vista A lively atmosphere compliments quirky Southern California cuisine that’s sure to impress. Unique dishes are influenced by recipes from all over the world, including New Orleans, Japan and Hawaii. Best of all, Louie’s raises its own bees to combat a worldwide honey shortage and is conscious of humane practices in meat production. Everything in this restaurant is custom and memorable — try a signature Bee Sting cocktail at the friendly bar. 3817 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista | (310) 915-5300 | louiesofmarvista.com

MarLa's CaFé A professional caterer and party planner for more than two decades, Marla Barreira puts her vast culinary experience to work in a menu that explores exciting fusions of American, Latin, Italian and Portuguese cui-

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Desserts include Marla’s famous cookies, brownies and pecan squares. Take-out, delivery and catering are also available. 2300 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice | (310) 8271843 | marlascafe.com

the Wood CaFé A locally owned restaurant with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients from local producers, The Wood features regional artisan brews in addition to mouthwateringly simple menu staples like grass-fed lamb chops, crab cakes and seasonal risotto. The signature Wood Burger features a half-pound of Paso Prime grass-fed beef topped with applewood bacon, local greens, onion rings, garlic aioli and other premium ingredients. An extended brunch menu extends late into the day. 12000 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City| (310) 915-9663| thewoodcafe.com

CUBAN eL rinCon CrioLLo Find authentic and always fresh Cuban cuisine at “The Creole Corner,” known for its roast chicken and the leanest, firmest lechon (pork) dishes — each served with rice, black beans, plantains and lots of wonderfully seasoned onions. Seafood specialties abound.

Enjoy generous portions at moderate prices in a warm, friendly atmosphere rich with Cuban art, or call for catering or take-out.

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MerCede’s GriLLe Fresh and tasty ingredients make for authentic Cuban dishes like lechon Cubano, tomatillo pork enchiladas, jerk chicken enchiladas, ropa vieja and sweet-andspicy papaya chicken stir fry. Appetizers, salads and small plates are prepared with a healthy California flair.

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GeLson’s Marina deL rey Gelson’s stands out as a grocer with the flair of a restaurant. A full-service deli with fresh sushi made daily, a gourmet salad bar and a Wolfgang Puck Express make the store’s dining area a hotspot for lunch. Also find the finest in baked goods, cheeses, and natural and prepared foods alongside aisle after colorful aisle of grocery staples, wine and spirits. Open daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 13455 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey | (310) 306-2952 | gelsons.com

roxy's CaFé Smoothies, sandwiches and wraps are the name of the game at Roxy's Café. Build your own sandwich from a choice of meats, breads, cheeses, sauces and toppings or explore signature specials like The Roxy teriyakimarinated chicken heated to perfection with mozzarella cheese, pineapple and red onion. Treat yourself to a decadent milkshake or a satisfying smoothie such as the Roxy-berry, featuring vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. 8601 Lincoln Blvd. (enter from Manchester) | (310) 569-8824 | roxyscafeandeatery.com

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FOOD TRUCKS BeaCh eats The Beach Eats gourmet food truck gathering offers a wide variety exciting culinary options every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey. There’s truly something for everyone and always something new to try, with trucks and menus changing each week. Grab your food and enjoy the sand or picnic tables in the picturesque harbor. Park in county lot No. 10 for just 25 cents each quarter-hour. 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey | (310) 305-9545 | marinadelrey. lacounty.gov

WestChester First Fridays On the first Friday of each month, L.A’s tastiest neighborhood block party erupts with music, vendors a beer garden and a fleet of food trucks representing a full spectrum of Southern California’s diverse culinary landscape. The festivities last from 4 to 9 p.m. and span an entire city block, with food truck lineups rotating monthly. Come for the food, stick around for the fun.

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We were driving down Washington Boulevard on the way to a restaurant by the beach when the scent of smoke and meat interrupted our conversation.

“What’s that?” asked my companion.

“A place called Outdoor Grill,” I answered. “Seems like they’ve been there forever, so they must be doing something right.”

“Let’s find out.”

I had expected that answer — my friend is a barbecue fanatic — so I turned off the boulevard onto Washington Place and parked in one of the designated spaces next to the car wash. The smells of soap and wax as we passed weren’t appetizing, but as we neared the door the perfume of smoke and roasting meat intensified. The grill that gave the place its name was right by the door, and a cook was poking at a big piece of tri-tip to check for doneness.

“Looks like Santa Maria style, a rub with no sauce on an open grill,” I observed.

“Not exactly, because he’s using mesquite, and in Santa Maria they use red oak,” the barbecue snob said. “It’s backyard barbecue, like they make in Texas.”

We went inside and placed our order, a pair of two-meat combos, so we could try everything that came from the grill plus sides.

When asked which sides were recommended, the woman behind the counter suggested the beans and the mac and cheese.

We got both plus steamed vegetables, and went to one of the outdoor tables to await our food. I scoped out the upstairs dining area and verified that the aerial view of the car wash wasn’t any more interesting than the ground level vista, so we ate at one of the simple tables by the door.

Our combos arrived after about five minutes, and the portions were generous — three big beef ribs and two slices of tri-tip on one plate, a quarter chicken and four pork ribs on the other.

“The pork ribs are tender, but not a lot of smoke flavor,” he said after demolishing one. “And I’d prefer a spicier sauce.”

“Unless it makes you sweat after the second bite, you always

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want a spicier sauce,” I riposted.

But I was with him this time.

The ribs were pretty mild, and they should offer the option of adding a little kick to it.

The beef rib, however, was quite good without it — as tender a beef rib as I’ve had in quite a while.

Not a whole lot of smoke flavor, but some, and the spice rub adds some interest.

It was indeed a fine beef rib, but I wasn’t quite as happy with the tri-tip. This cut is never as tender as prime rib or properly cooked brisket, but can have superior flavor and is more suited to opengrill cooking. Brisket requires long, slow roasting, while tri-tip can cook in a fraction of the time and produce a similar product.

This one wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t quite as succulent as the rib. I mentioned this to my companion and he nodded affirmatively.

“It’s not bad, but it’s a tiny bit overdone — would be better if it was a bit rarer,” he said. “You should try this chicken, though – I think it’s the best thing on either plate.”

The chicken was very good, moist and meaty, and it paired a bit better with the sweet sauce. I didn’t quite agree with him about it being best, as I still preferred the beef ribs, but I wasn’t going to argue.

We were on the same page when it came to the sides.

“Is there any seasoning at all on these steamed vegetables?” I

asked.

“Not that I can taste, and they’re both underdone and cold. Skip them and try the mac and cheese.

It’s not very hot either, but it’s well-made. And the beans aren’t bad — could stand a little more onion in them, but decent.”

The mac and cheese was indeed good though a bit dry — we were at the late end of the lunch rush, and perhaps it had sat a while.

It still beat a creamy, soupy version where the noodles are cooked to mush, so I’d try them again. The beans were decent but unexceptional, a counterpoint to the meat but not something I’d seek out again.

At the end of our meal we had finished everything but the steamed vegetables and were full and happy.

“Not a place I’d go out of my way for, but some things worth having again,” judged my companion, and I silently agreed. This isn’t a purist or fanatic hangout, but a neighborhood asset where you can get a lot of backyard-style barbecue for a modest price.

Our meal for two with soft drinks ran $37 and was as much as two healthy appetites can handle. Based on the fact that most tables were taken and there was a stream of takeout orders, that formula seems to be a winner for Outdoor Grill.

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Santa Monica Airport Revisited A USC landscape architecture program pop-up exhibit at Bergamot Station explores potential new uses for the city’s most controversial piece of real estate

USC landscape architecture student Chen Liu imagines what Santa Monica Airport might look like if those who wish to shut it down have their way

by Michael Aushenker Court battles, competing city ballot measures — there’s no telling exactly what will happen with the Santa Monica Airport.

But what could happen in the space if the airport did close as early as next year?

That’s the question explored by organizers of “Reimagining Santa Monica Airport – Part 1,” a onenight pop-up exhibit happening tonight at the Bergamot Station Arts Center.

Sponsored by airport2park.org (a group lobbying for the airport to be converted into public park land), the exhibit features imaginative renderings of what SMO’s 227 acres would look like as open space, as envisioned by USC landscape architecture graduate students.

“Each of these four projects is really different and draws on different understandings of the site,” said exhibit curator Michael Brodsky, a professor at Loyola Marymount University’s Department of Art and Art History, where he heads up the multimedia art program, and a founding member of airport2park.org.

Last year, USC landscape architecture professor Aroussiak Gabrielian attended a community design workshop organized by airport2park.org that featured a presentation by landscape architect Marc Rios, who designed downtown L.A.’s Grand Park on a former industrial site.

Gabrielian was inspired to offer a similar challenge to her class of eight students — four showing work tonight, four exhibiting at a second pop-up show in January — assigning “eight different starting points that have resulted in eight unique perspectives on the site,” she said.

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Christopher Sison approached the question from a historical perspective.

“He created a kind of playful space that is really sensitive to the east and the west views,” Brodsky said.

“He’s taken all the existing buildings and re-adapted them, including creating a new Museum of Flying, giving homage to the history of the site.”

Once known as Clover Field, Santa Monica Airport was the original headquarters of the Douglas Aircraft Company. In 1924, two Douglas World Cruiser airplanes landed at Clover Field after the first successful aerial circumnavigation of the world. At its peak, Douglas employed some 44,000 people, launching a building boom in the surrounding area.

Chen Liu’s interpretation focuses on habitat and wildlife, exploring the site’s biodiversity.

“Her vision is to recover the ecological cycle in the region; a place for migratory birds to be observed from the site, small museums that would display the insects,” Gabrielian said.

With an urban planning background, Zeek Magallanes “paid a lot of attention to water reclamation,” Brodsky said. “Right now, the airport has 60 million gallons of runoff during a normal year. He completely adapted the buildings there, and did a good analysis of the access and transportation into it.”

Yongdan Chunyu, meanwhile, is “hyper-focused on IT culture and the younger employees that are all about healthy living,” Gabrielian said. “She has a forested ring between the park and the rest of the city. She expanded on the recreational and sports fields, created places to harvest fruits and vegetables.”

“It’s probably the most playful of all of them,”

Brodsky added, crediting the students with a complex understanding of the area through deep research.

Many Santa Monica residents have long complained of air and noise pollution related to airport operations, but the current controversy stems from opposing interpretations of a 1984 airport operating agreement between the city and the Federal Aviation Administration. City Council members believe the document gives the city control over airport operations as early as next year; the FAA argues that past city actions have extended the contract through 2023.

With gallery space hard to secure and not big enough to accommodate all eight students’ work, Brodsky decided to display four projects at a time. And while Brodsky could have found gallery space in Westchester, he chose Santa Monica in hopes that more residents would see it.

“Most Santa Monicans have never been to Santa Monica Airport. It’s fenced off, so most people don’t have access to it. Most people don’t realize what views it has,” Brodsky said.

While it might be far-fetched to think that one of her students’ plans could someday be adopted should the airport close, Gabrielian said the exhibit may still serve a big-picture purpose.

“At the very least,” she said, “it’ll get the public to see the potential there.”

“Reimagining Santa Monica Airport – Part 1” runs 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at the Writers Boot Camp Gallery in Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Ste. 1, Santa Monica. Santa Monica Spoke is providing bicycle valet service. For more information, visit airport2park.org michael@argonautnews.com

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“This two-story home on a corner lot has amazing curb appeal and is in impeccable condition," says listing company Berman Kandel. "The living area has vaulted ceilings, and the formal dining room leads into an open kitchen, breakfast area and a family room with a salt water fish tank. The rooms flow out to the backyard with a built-in barbecue area, a water element and a fire pit. The master suite boasts a large walk-in closet and a jetted tub. There are four additional bedrooms and another 4 baths, as well as a two-car garage.”The property is offered at $1,627,000. Information, Berman Kandel, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 424-5512.

“Enjoy marina, channel and ocean views from floor-to-ceiling windows in this two bedroom two bath home,” says agent Charles Lederman. “This Spanish motif home exudes warmth and character with a large gourmet cook's kitchen and remodeled bathrooms with steam and whirlpool. Enjoy all Marina City Club's amenities: gym, free classes, pools, courts, gourmet restaurant and bar, daytime cafe, room service, car wash, 24-hour gated and guarded security. Walk to beach and many restaurants.”

The property is offered at $795,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 821-8980.

“This four-story custom home has four bedrooms, six baths, and sensational rooftop views,” say agents Peter and Ty Bergman.

“Located on one of the Silver Strand’s most coveted streets, with exquisite landscaping and fountains, it has French doors opening to balconies on every level. The master bedroom has its own balcony, and there are four other bedrooms, each with its own bath. The large living room has a step up to the dining room, and the family room leads to a gourmet kitchen with a center island.” The property is offered at $3,199,000. Information, Peter and Ty Bergman, Bergman Beach Properties, (310) 821-2900.

“A gorgeous façade and lush foliage welcome you to this stunning home in Playa del Rey,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The grand foyer has soaring ceilings and the formal living room with beams, custom windows and fireplace overlooks a dining room which leads to a cook’s kitchen. Upstairs the master suite has a fireplace and spa-like bath with Jacuzzi tub. There are three additional bedrooms, two full baths and a laundry room upstairs. A fifth bedroom, full bath and a stylish powder room complete the downstairs floor plan.” The property is offered at $1,639,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203-1828.

“This two bedroom, 2.5 bath unit, with city, mountain and Marina views has been meticulously maintained,” says agent Jesse Weinberg.

“The home boasts hardwood floors, custom paint and new carpet in the bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling glass and nine-foot ceilings. The gourmet kitchen has stainless appliances and granite countertops.

Enjoy Azzurra’s amenities: valet parking, concierge, sky-lounge, spas, pool, fitness center with classes, and more.” The property is offered at $899,000. Information, Jesse Weinberg, Keller Williams Realty, Marina/LA, (800) 804-9132.

“This is a charming and well-maintained Nowell-built home,” says agent Steve Cressman. “The living room features high ceilings and a fireplace, and there are gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. The light, bright kitchen has a bay window eating area, and there is an office with a door leading to the tastefully landscaped back yard with a large deck. The master suite and both bathrooms have all been renovated, and there is a second bedroom.” The property is offered at $799,000. Information, Steve Cressman, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 642-7653.

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“This two bedroom, two bath unit is in a classic Mid-Century building,” say agents Dennis Kean and Judy Bernal. “The elegant foyer opens to an expansive living room and adjacent dining area. The two spacious bedrooms are located on either side of the home, and each has an ensuite bath and ample closet space. The bright, enclosed solarium looks out over the pool, and opens to the living room, kitchen and den. ” The property is offered at $519,000. Information, Dennis Kean (310) 292-5326 and Judy Bernal (626) 222-0816, Coldwell Banker, Venice.

“This modern masterpiece has commanding ocean, Marina, wetland, city and mountain views,” says agent Alice Plato. “The great room has vaulted ceilings, walls of glass and huge view decks, the gourmet kitchen has massive stone counters and a breakfast area, and the formal dining space has ocean views. The romantic master suite has a fireplace and a luxe marble bath, and there is a massive ocean view roof deck. Three additional en-suite bedrooms, an office and a media/party room with a huge custom bar and another deck complete the floor-plan.”The property is offered at $4,395,000. Information, Alice Plato, Coldwell Banker, Venice/ Marina del Rey, (310) 704-4188.

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Fun and Fright 13 things to do for Halloween and Day of the Dead

Halloween and Day of the Dead are coming up scary fast. No plans yet? From kid-friendly activities to a horror movie marathon, a pub crawl for zombies and traditional Dia de los Muertos celebrations, here are 13 ways to get into the spirit of the season:

Compiled by Elliott Stiller Saturday, Oct. 25 Parade with tiny terrors Costume-clad children swarm the grounds of Coeur D’Alene Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the school’s annual “Spooky Saturday” fundraiser, which features “Tiny Terror” and “Monster Mash” costume parades, a creepy petting zoo, a haunted maze, a spooky bazaar, a phantom photo booth, a pumpkin carving patch, food and prizes.

Couer D’Alene Elementary, 810 Couer D’Alene Ave., Venice.

Activity tickets are $1 each. (310) 821-7813; cdaelementary.org Brave the Haunted Hallway Grant Elementary School PTA’s fall festival fundraiser is two events in one: Eat, play games and enjoy live entertainment during an outdoor carnival from noon to 5 p.m., then from 5 to 8 p.m. bust a move at the Monster Mash Dance and brave a spooky Haunted Hallway … if you dare.

Grant Elementary School, 2368 Pearl Ave., Santa Monica. grantpta.org Explore Davy Jones’ locker Kids can tour a marine animal graveyard, enter a glow-in-the-dark laboratory, hear spooky stories and have their faces painted with a Day of the Dead mask at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk. $5, or free for kids 12 and under with an adult admission. (310) 3936149; healthebay.org Hang with the popular ghouls in school Dive into scenes from horror novels as ghostly guides escort you through paranormal literary activity in “The Haunting of Hannon Library II: The Last Voyage of the Flying Dutchman,” held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Loyola Marymount University’s aforementioned library. Tours of the theatre arts student-run haunted house experience run every 10 minutes and are appropriate for kids 10 and up. Costumes encouraged; treats guaranteed.

William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University.

Free. (310) 338-2700 ‘Dusk to Dawn Horrorthon’ Why take a girl to one movie when you can take her to seven? Spend all night shivering in your seat at the Aero Theatre’s 9th annual “Dusk to Dawn Horrorthon,” a Halloween film festival featuring screenings of “Creepshow,” “Gargoyles,” “The Thing,” “The Night of a Thousand Cats,” “The Deadly Spawn,” “Basket Case,” “Zombie Holocaust” and a series of shorts, all starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Adopt & Shop hosts a “Howl-O-Ween Party” with a pet-and-people costume contest from 2 to 4 p.m. following a noon “Pack Walk” in costume along the Culver Trail.

Adopt & Shop, 4235 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 9336863; adoptandshop.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 ‘Festival de Otono’ Tour a massive display of traditional Day of the Dead altars during Edison Language Academy’s “Festival de Otono,” which also features music, dancing, arts-and-crafts, entertainment and food from 1 to 5 p.m. at the campus.

Edison Language Academy, 2402 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica.

Games and food are $1 to $5. (310) 828-0335; edison. smmusd.org.

Friday, Oct. 31 ‘Halloween Hop’ Themed activities and trick-or-treating await kids at Montana Avenue’s annual “Halloween Hop,” from 3 to 6 p.m. at participating merchants along the avenue from 6th Street to 17th Street. montanaave.com Drink a zombie with a zombie Join the undead for a bar crawl that starts at Rusty’s Surf Ranch at 7 p.m. and ends at Wokcano’s “Wok-ing dead” after-party, which runs from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. The $15 admission price includes a wristband for specials at participating bars and complimentary zombie makeup.

Rusty’s Surf Ranch, Santa Monica Pier. Wokcano, 1413 5th St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-3080; wokcanorestaurant.com Don a mask, drink an elixir Gibber like a ghoul or howl like a werewolf at the “Enchanted Halloween Ball,” an 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. masquerade party at Full Circle Venice replete with a costume contest, deejays, live performers, body paint, visual projection art, a photo booth and tarot readings. Saddle up to the bar for ormus and various elixirs. Proceeds benefit the Venice Art Crawl and Full Circle’s nonprofit arts activities. As Oscar Wilde said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”

Full Circle Venice, 305 Rose Ave. Tickets are $30 to $35, or $40 for VIP access (includes ticket, drink and a gift. (206) 910-0384; venicebeachmasquerade.com Costume Dance Party Brennan’s Pub is hosting a no-cover all-night costume dance party starring the Jeremiah Roko Band from 9:30 to 11 p.m. and local favorite Miss Jessica picking up the torch with The Sugar Shack Attack until 1:30 a.m.

Brennan’s Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. (310) 8216622; brennanspub-la.com

Saturday, Nov. 1 Dia de los Muertos at Woodlawn Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica hosts a traditional Day of the Dead celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. complete with an opening procession of Ketzaliztli dancers, a Nahuatl ceremonial blessing, a workshop for creating offerings of marigold crowns and perforated paper for deceased loves ones, a documentary depicting how a town in Mexico prepares for the holiday and a tour of the cemetery that explores the histories of the famous people buried there. Musicians perform throughout the event.

Woodlawn Cemetery, 1847 14th St., Santa Monica. Free.

(310) 458-8688; smgov.net ‘The Calling of the Spirits’ SPARC hosts the annual Day of the Dead ritual that honors the dead and delights the living with free sweet bread and hot chocolate. The 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ceremony includes alters adorned with traditional sugar skulls and offerings of flowers, candles, colorful tissue paper and the deceased’s favorite food and beverages.

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A not-so-simple plan Billy Bob Thornton shares the story of his rise from abused child to Oscar-winning writer and movie star with students at LMU’s School of Film and Television

by Michael Aushenker If Billy Bob Thornton were an animal, he’d surely be a cat because he’s lived nine lives.

As a writer, he co-wrote “One False Move” and scripted his breakthrough film, 1996’s Oscar-winning “Sling Blade,” which he also starred in and directed.

As an actor, he’s deftly played roles in everything from dark dramas and indie films (Sam Raimi’s “A Simple Plan,” “Monster’s Ball”), cult-favorite comedies (“Bad Santa,” “School for Scoundrels”), and big-budget effects spectacles (“Armageddon”).

He also plays music and has cut albums.

In a conversation last week before an audience of 50 film and television students as part of Loyola Marymount University’s ongoing “Hollywood Masters” series, Thornton underscored why he is an unlikely Hollywood multi-hyphenate.

He grew up with severe dyslexia and OCD in extreme poverty in Arkansas. At 18, he cared for his abusive, alcoholic father: a high school basketball coach and Korean War veteran who died of mesothelioma by 46.

His mother, the arts-minded parent, was a psychic on whom Thornton loosely modeled the character in his screenplay for “The Gift,” Raimi’s 2000 film starring Cate Blanchett.

These hard times paid off later creatively. Karl Childers, the lead character he created in “Swing Blade,” was a composite of three people he met along the way on countless dead-end jobs, including a mentally challenged man he met working construction and a patient he nursed.

His first L.A.-area apartment was on Motor Avenue in Culver City, where in 1981 he paid $90 a week rent to sleep on the floor while earning $96 a week as an assistant manager at a Shakey’s Pizza.

“With the extra $6 left over, I’d buy Entenmann’s powdered donuts and rum. A diabetic’s nightmare,” he said.

While working as a food server during a mid-1980s Christmas Eve party at director Stanley Donen’s Bel Air home, Thornton also chanced upon a life- and careeraltering encounter with legendary Hollywood director Billy Wilder.

“Debbie Reynolds was there, Sammy Kahn, Dan Aykroyd — Dudley Moore played the piano. I was passing out hors d’oeuvres. This little German cat said,

‘So, you want to be an actor, huh?’ I was wondering how he knew. Of course, all waiters in Hollywood were aspiring actors. He said, ‘Forget about it. You’re not handsome enough to be a leading man and not ugly enough to be a character actor.’ Then he asked, ‘Do you write?’ I said ‘yes.’ He said, ‘Create your own characters.

Be an original.’”

But even after making it in Hollywood, Thornton was vilified by the media during his 2000 to 2003 marriage to Angelina Jolie, only to since quietly triumph as one of Hollywood’s most diverse actors, recently lauded for his turn on the FX series “Fargo.”

Perhaps all this is why Thornton lingered for a generously long time following his Oct. 15 LMU appearance to chat one-on-one with students.

Thornton on the death of his father: “I didn’t cry when my dad died. I did years later when I forgave him.”

On being a writer with a learning disability: “You can write when you have dyslexia, you just can’t read it!”

On “Sling Blade”: “At the end of the day, the movie is about would you rather have a father — John Ritter — who is gay who loves the kid, or would you rather have a monster who goes by the rules of society?”

On studying under Stella Adler: “I never met Stella Adler. But if you put that on your resume, you got through the door.”

On being labeled a blood-thirsty dungeon dweller: “Angie came home one day with a [locket] kit she had bought. She bought two of these. We were apart a lot [making movies]. She thought it would be interesting and romantic to take a razor and cut our fingers and smear some blood on it and we’d each wear one. From that, it became a quart of blood and we became vampires who lived in a dungeon.”

On starring in “Bad Santa”: “I prepared for this one by drinking at seven in the morning. When they say comedy is harder than drama, in some ways it is. With comedy, people are expecting a result. In some ways, in drama, you can be in the moment and be what you have to be.”

On feeling less adjusted today: “I’m as highly insecure a person as a human can be. I’m full of life and confident and at the same time terrified. I think anyone who is an artist feels that.”

On today’s lack of icons: “We wanted to be the Beatles

or Elvis Presley. That ain’t gonna happen, and we were never gonna be that good. Now who are we going to want to be? Maroon 5?”

On young people: “There’ve been more people over 40 who have pissed me off than under 40.”

On his upcoming indie film “London Fields”: “Twelve people are going to see it, six people will understand it. The bloggers will destroy it. A few critics in the papers will love it. It’s a masterpiece.” michael@argonautnews.com

Billy Bob Thornton spoke candidly with a gathering of LMU students

‘Into the Abyss’ with Werner Herzog The filmmaker talks about his documentary on capital punishment’s emotional toll during a special screening in Santa Monica

by Michael Aushenker As the camera pans across rows of anonymous-looking headstones in heartland Texas, Rev. Richard Lopez somberly explains that on these graves of executed death row inmates, there are “no names on the crosses, only numbers.”

A few minutes later, Lopez is in tears over a squirrel he spared from becoming road kill as he realizes how ineffectual he feels with respect to the lives of the doomed men he prays for before they are executed.

Leave it to filmmaker Werner Herzog — director of “Grizzly Man,” “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” “Fitzcarraldo” and the upcoming “Queen of the Desert” with James Franco — to coax emotion from a subject by inquiring about a squirrel.

“Nobody [else] would’ve asked him that,” Herzog told a packed Aero Theatre in Santa Monica during an Oct. 8 screening of his documentary “Into the Abyss: A Tale of

Death, A Tale of Life.”

“I didn’t have a catalogue of questions, only my curiosity” said Herzog, 72, who was interviewed by writer F.X. Feeney and took questions from the audience.

The film examines the tragic case of Michael James Perry, who, with a fellow teenaged friend, murdered three people for a Camaro. Eleven years later, Herzog interviews the still-young Perry as he sits on death row within the Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas, just eight days before Perry’s execution. Ostensibly charming, Perry believes he has evolved since that fate-turning rampage. He does not deny committing the crimes, as he was linked to the victims by DNA and even led police to the bodies.

“I’ve been in dangerous situations. I mean very, very dangerous situations. I’ve seen dangerous men. I mean, very dangerous. But when [interviewing Perry], in the back of my mind I had this gnawing knowledge that I’ve

never seen a man as dangerous as this kid,” Herzog said.

As a needling off-camera voice in “Abyss,” Herzog does more than interview a killer about to be killed. He gets the parallax view by talking to those affected from every angle: the surviving family member of Perry’s crimes, the father of Perry’s partner-in-crime (himself incarcerated), Rev. Lopez, and a former executioner who retired after 125 executions.

“I’m not one of those to give you a platform for your guilt or innocence. For that, you have your lawyers, your support groups, websites,” he continued. “I told the prison guard [who was interfering with an interview], ‘Sir, their crimes are monstrous but they are human beings.’ They respected me after that and the guard gave me five additional minutes.” michael@argonautnews.com OctOber 23, 2014 tHe ArGONAUt PAGe 31

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“For Export Only,” through Nov. 1. Persian-themed Shulamit Gallery presents group exhibition of new and recent works by Iranian artists Shahab Fotouhi, Sanaz Mazinani, Mamali Shafahi and Kamran Sharif, exploring the tension these artists face with their cultural identity and diaspora experiences. Shulamit Gallery, 17 N. Venice Blvd., Venice.

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They say 40 is the new 30. This weekend in Santa Monica, you might say 18 is the new 25.

The 18th Street Arts Center — a visual and performing arts incubator that includes studio space and affordable housing for artists — marks its first quarter century with a two-day benefit party and arts sale celebrating the continued success of its unique cultural and economic mission.

The center expects 300 people for Saturday’s VIP party featuring a concert by alt-folk singersongwriter and former 18th Street resident Phranc, plus self-guided studio tours, video art installations and performance pieces by resident artists.

On Sunday, a crowd 1,000-strong is anticipated for its 5th annual Beer, Art & Music Festival, which includes unlimited tastings from more than 40 craft breweries (including the newly opened Santa Monica Brew Works), food trucks, crash courses in art, open studio tours and live music and performance pieces by members.

Across both days, a benefit art sale hosted in partnership with Saatchi Art features more than 50 unique works by past and present 18th Street artists.

“We play a really important role in supporting artistic diversity on the Westside,” said 18th Street Arts Center Executive Director Jan Williamson, who first came on board as general manager in the mid-1990s.

Originally co-executive director with artist Clayton Campbell from 1996 to 2006, Williamson shepherded 18th Street through several turning points, including 1998’s acquisition of its housing and studio complex and developing its residency and arts education programs. The building was sold to the center under the condition that “18th Street continues to be a safe harbor [from gentrification] and a real community for creativity,” she said.

Prior to her arrival, High Performance magazine publishers Linda Frye Burnham and Susannah Bixby Dakin had founded a place where artists could have affordable studios and from where High Performance, as well as Highways Performance Space, could operate. After that paradigm changed, Williamson—with experience in California museums and as director of operations on artist Tom Van Sant’s GeoSphere —was brought aboard “to figure out the new direction.”

A lot has happened since.

“We grew the organization from a budget of $200,000 to $1 million,” Williamson said. “We’ve built what is now the largest artist residency program in Southern California, hosting about 30 artists from all over the world. We offer affordable studios and we also commission new work by Los Angeles artists and curators.”

And while the 2008 economic crash created challenges, “we were very lucky,” she said: the center received one of President Obama’s economic stimulus grants, and a cycle of multiple grants from different organizations also began kicking in.

Plus there’s the rental income: “Even though it’s low cost, it’s very stable and predictable,” Williamson said, adding that tenants aren’t on the

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Musicians are also part of the 18th Street community. John Ellis, a saxophone player placed at 18th Street by the Herb Alpert Foundation, wrote 30 new compositions during his stay and has gone on to tour with his ensemble, Double Wide.

“We really try to hit all communities,” said Anuradha Vikram, director of residency programs at 18th Street.

Vikram, who formerly coordinated the Visiting Artist Lecture Series for UC Berkeley’s Department of Art Practice and whose artists-inresidence experience developed while a studio manager for Claes Oldenburg in New York, joined in January. This year she has been executing residencies set up by predecessor Pilar Tompkins Rivas, who is now at LACMA. “She really gave me a gift,” Vikram said of Rivas. “She gave me artists I’ve enjoyed working with that I wouldn’t really have known.”

Organizing the art sale this weekend, Vikram is looking forward to the arrival of the first of the three-month residencies she curates: Glendale painter Amir Fallah, who breaks with conventional portraiture by draping subjects in fabric and identifying them by surrounding objects.

For April through June, Vikram welcomes Slanguage Studios’ Mario Ybarra, Jr. and Karla Diaz, Long Beach gallery artists who head an art collective in their native Wilmington.

“I’m very excited about the direction the center is already moving in,” Vikram said. “We’re really graduating from an awkward adolescence of seeing what kind of programs are working, what kind of people are we serving. We are better equipped, economically speaking, to support what we’re doing.”

Within two years, 18th Street plans to expand again — adding eight to 10 studios to its 25 existing spaces, opening a café and “in general making the campus more friendly and accessible,” said Williamson, who is also excited about the pending Expo line stop behind the center.

In 2017, 18th Street will partner with LACMA on an exhibition tied to the Getty-sponsored paninstitutional event, “Pacific Standard Time Los Angeles/Latin America.”

“The kind of distance that’s created between viewer and art object and art practice can be intimidating. Here at 18th Street, there is no distance. Anyone who walks off the street can have that access,” Vikram said.

“I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to work with some really amazing artists,” Williamson said. “Artists are really an important part of our society and our community. To do the things necessary to support them to work at their highest level and support their best works — that, to me, is super-rewarding.”

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“Parenthood really takes your vocabulary away; it’s like you have a vacant mouth,” Shorr jokes.

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LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 201267173 The following person is doing business as: The Right Guys Plumbing 432 Inglewood Blvd. STE. 10 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: The Right Guys INC. 4032 Inglewood, CA. STE. 10 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: Momchil Radev.

Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 23, 2014.

Argonaut published: October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2014. 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. 2014255500 The following person is doing business as: Papelaria 7453 Beck Ave. North Hollywood, CA. 91605. Registered owners: DíAra Nazaryan 7453 Beck Ave. North Hollywood, CA. 91605. 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: DíAra Nazaryan.

Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 10, 2014. Argonaut published: October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2014. 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. 2014257740 The following person is doing business as: Corrective Skin Therapy Day Spa 2816 Glendon Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90064. Registered owners: Michael OíShea 2816 Glendon Ave. Los Angeels, CA. 90064 and Erin OíShea 2816 Glendon Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90064. 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: Michael OíShea.

Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 12, 2014. Argonaut published: October 2, 9, 16, and

23, 2014. 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. 2014258055 The following person is doing business as: Voice Smart 800 N. Whittier Drive Beverly Hills, CA. 90210. Registered owners: Voice Technology Solutions, LLC. 800 N. Whittier Drive. Beverly Hills, CA. 90210. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Dave Loftus. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 12, 2014. Argonaut published: October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2014. 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. 2014267368 The following person is doing business as: Instyle Travel International 13924 Marquesas Way Unit #2308 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Tania Nicholls 13924 Marquesas Way Unit #308 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292.

This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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: Tania Nicholls. Title: Sole Proprietor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 23, 2014.

Argonaut published: October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2014. 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. 2014272905 The following person is doing business as: Maison La Queue 4079 Glencoe Ave. #320 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292.

Registered owners: La Queue LLC 4079 Glencoe Ave. #320 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Christopher Garvey. Title: EUP & General Counsel. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 26, 2014.

Argonaut published: October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014. 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. 2014273032 The following person is doing business as: Give Plus Take 1740 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite A Santa Monica, CA. 90405. Registered owners: Give Plus Take LLC 1809 Oak Ave. Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Celina Amaya. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 26, 2014. Argonaut published: October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014. 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. 2014279546 The following person is doing business as: Aces profit 4080 Glencoe Ave. #112 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292.

Registered owners: Marcel Gaston Doumerc 4080 Glencoe Ave. #112 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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: Marcel Gaston Doumerc. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 1, 2014. Argonaut published: October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014. 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. 2014283828 The following person is doing business as: Speedway policy Associates 8401 Tuscany Ave. STE. 3 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 and P.O. Box 58664 Santa Monica, CA. 90409. Registered owners: James R. Bickhart Jr. 8401 Tuscany Ave. STE. 3 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by a 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: James R. Bickhart Jr. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 3, 2014.

Argonaut published: October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014. 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. 2014283842 The following person is doing business as: Steamer Music Group 23901 Calabasas Rd. #210 Calabasas, CA. 91302. Registered owners: Jonas Matz and Lisa Matz 4710 Santa Lucia Dr. Woodland Hills, CA. 91364. This business is conducted by a married couple.. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true 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: Jonas Matz. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 3, 2014.

Argonaut published: October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014. 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. 2014283849 The following person is doing business as: Home Life Partners and Home Life Partners INC. 2555 E. Colorado Blvd. 4th Floor Pasadena, CA. 91107.

Registered owners: Huntington Care LLC 2555 E. Colorado Blvd. 4th Floor Pasadena, CA. 91107. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced

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LEGAL ADVERTISING 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: Charles Nelson. Title: CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 3, 2014. Argonaut published: October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014.

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. 2014292105 The following person is doing business as: Stara Family Law 12400 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA. 90025. Registered owners: Jennifer L. Stara 3995 Minerva Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by a 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: Jennifer L. Stara. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 10, 2014. Argonaut published: October 16, 23, 30, and November 6, 2014. 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. 2014297755 The following person is doing business as: WiFi ToGo 13428 Maxella Ave. #576 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Thomas Martin 13428 Maxella Ave. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Thomas Martin. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 17, 2014.

Argonaut published: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 2014. 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).

PUBLIC NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PETITION FOR PROBATE ESTATE OF Frank

Villegas, DECEDENT. CASE NO. BP155067 Paul Withers has filed a PETITION FOR Letters of Administration and Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. HEARING DATE: 10/20/2014 at 8:30AM, in Dept. 11, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse 111 N. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012. Publication will be in: The ARGONAUT. Petitioner: Paul Withers requests that decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

Petitioner requests that Paul Withers be appointed Administrator. Decedent died on: 2003 at: Los Angeles,California, a resident of the county named above.

Street address, city, and county of decedentís residence at time of death: 4133 Turquoise St. Los Angeles, CA. 90031 PUBLISHED: Argonaut, 10/2/2014, 10/9/2014, 10/16/2014, 10/23/2014 NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATION OF THE CENTRAL TALLY LOCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk's office designated polling places for the GENERAL ELECTION scheduled to be held on November 4, 2014. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk's facility, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, California 90650 has been designated as the central tally location for the above election.

Polling places shall be open between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm.

Persons requiring multilingual assistance in Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog/ Filipino, Thai or Vietnamese regarding information in the notice may call (800) 481-8683.

POLLING PLACES 4150041A OAKWOOD APARTMENTS 4111 VIA MARINA MARINA DEL REY 90292 4150045A VILLA DEL MAR APARTMENTS 14069 MARQUESAS WAY MARINA DEL REY 90292 4150048A MARINERS VILLAGE 4600 VIA MARINA MARINA DEL REY 90292 4150050A MARINERS VILLAGE 4600 VIA MARINA MARINA DEL REY 90292 4150051A MARINA CITY CLUB 4333 ADMIRALTY WAY MARINA DEL REY 90292 4150053A MARINA CITY CLUB 4333 ADMIRALTY WAY MARINA DEL REY 90292 9000039A MARINA DEL REY TOYOTA 4636 LINCOLN BLVD MARINA DEL REY 90292 9000561A VIA DOLCE HOME OWNER ASSOC 306 BORA BORA WAY VENICE 90292 9001874A MARINA CITY CLUB 4333 ADMIRALTY WAY MARINA DEL REY 90292 9002392A RESIDENCE 950 OXFORD AVE MARINA DEL REY 90292 9002393A KILLER SHRIMP 4211 ADMIRALTY WAY MARINA DEL REY 90292 9003197A MARINERS VILLAGE 4600 VIA MARINA MARINA DEL REY 90292 9000040B KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 8049 W MANCHESTER AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9000216A SO CALIFORNIA MASONIC LODGE 7726 W MANCHESTER AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9001389A RESIDENCE 416 W MANCHESTER AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9001876A DEL REY HILLS EVANGELICAL CHR 8505 SARAN DR PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9002415A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 8049 W MANCHESTER AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9002417A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 8049 W MANCHESTER AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9002424A SO CALIFORNIA MASONIC LODGE 7726 W MANCHESTER AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9003072A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 8049 W MANCHESTER AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9004116A BRIARCLIFF APARTMENTS 8701 DELGANY AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 9006344A BRIARCLIFF APARTMENTS 8701 DELGANY AVE PLAYA DEL REY 90293 DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk County of Los Angeles 10/23/14 CNS-2678571# THE ARGONAUT

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