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L e t t e r s Delay Wetlands Park for El Niño Re: “Tiny Wetlands Turn into Battleground,” News, Nov. 25 The county plan calls for “clearing and grubbing” of the site at Via Marina and Tahiti Way by Dec. 22. Clearing is the cutting down of all trees, including the willows. Grubbing entails the removal of the layer of the soil that contains all the roots. All that will be left on the site is exposed dirt, with nothing in place to help rainwater and runoff soak into the soil — and nothing to help keep the resulting muck contained within the site, either. The article downplayed attendees’ deep concern about destruction of this wetland just as the largest El Niño in living memory is about to strike. It also neglected to report that attendees repeatedly and pointedly pressed county planning specialist Michael Tripp to convey the community’s request to the Board of Supervisors to postpone destruction of the wetland until after this “Godzilla” El Niño (as The Argonaut’s Nov. 5 cover story put it ) so our community can retain the flood-control benefits of the wetland. As it is

now, the land would act as a huge sponge and lessen the risk of flooding for hundreds of surrounding apartment buildings, condos and houses. Why is the county casting public safety aside by rushing this project just as El Niño is about to strike, while at the same time urging Marina del Rey lessees to spend money and energy on flood control preparations? Nancy Vernon Marino We ARE Marina del Rey Save Emerson Adult School See “Fighting for their ‘Second Home,” News, page 6 Westchester has had a vibrant community adult school at the Emerson Community Adult School site since the 1970s. The school currently serves hundreds of local students who are using the site to improve literacy, finish their high school diplomas or obtain low-cost career training. Now Emerson is being told to move — to make room for a charter school that needs the site temporarily until they complete fundraising efforts to build their own school. I’ve heard the charter school is being told to move from its current location to make room for a middle school

program to serve the needs of Playa Vista residents. It seems these changes are being pushed through by Supt. Ramon Cortines weeks before he retires from LAUSD. It would be nice if the residents affected by these changes had been consulted or considered. While facilities engineers are at Emerson measuring and planning for new occupants, no one here is in the loop. Emerson was once Emerson Manor, an elementary school that was closed due to environmental concerns about it being so close to the airport. EPA reports cite high levels of particulate matter, which is of concern regarding cancer. Have our standards for children been lowered so much that, with LAX’s northern runway moving closer, we are willing to house children here regardless of health risks? And there’s also the prospect of increased traffic for the neighbors. Emerson Community Adult School is a thriving campus. There are currently waiting lists for all of its academic classes, which speaks to the need in this area for adult education. (Continued on page 11)

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True to Their School Students fight to save Westchester-Emerson Community Adult School . ........................ 6

Earth in the Balance Locals hope for climate change solutions as world leaders meet in Paris .............. 13 Make the Scene for the Season The fourth annual Venice Holiday Sign Lighting commences Friday ................. 10 Local Holiday Toy Drive Directory . . 10 A New Deal for Homeless Vets West Los Angeles V.A. campus would house hundreds, but is it enough? ..................... 12

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Students Fight for their ‘Second Home’ Westchester-Emerson Community Adult School faces possible closure to accommodate charter school expansion Photo by Victor Gallardo

By Gary Walker For many of its students, WestchesterEmerson Community Adult School is a place to acquire new skills, move down another career path, earn a high school diploma or take the first steps toward applying to college. For Ingrid Valxero, it was a lifeline to salvation. Valxero, 37, was a victim of domestic violence for years but was afraid to talk to anyone about it, lest her two young sons become her boyfriend’s next victims. Once she enrolled at Emerson, however, she found teachers and students who gave her the confidence and resolve to leave her batterer. “When I came here, I couldn’t speak English and I didn’t have any idea about how the laws work in the United States. I was so scared that I was about to die, but in this school they taught me that I didn’t have to be scared and I can get help and call 911. You can’t imagine what they’ve done for me,” said Valxero, a native of Colombia. Valxero was one of several students who spoke out during a Nov. 5 rally to keep Emerson in Westchester, organized after

Westchester-Emerson Community Adult School students Sami Juman and Ingrid Valxero (back row, from left) were among those who rallied on Nov. 5 to save the campus from possible closure school officials learned that LAUSD may close or relocate the campus next year to accommodate charter school expansion. Sami Juman, 28, of Culver City said the acceptance that he has found at Emerson stands in stark contrast to his educational

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“I’ve found opportunities here that back home I wasn’t supplied with. … I see this as a second chance, and this school has become a second home for me,” said Juman, who had dropped out of school to help support his family. “I used to envy the locals back home because they had it better than us. We were always looked at as second-class citizens, and once [the government] realizes that you are a foreigner, most programs don’t apply to you.” Juman hopes to become a pharmacy technician. Valxero plans to study to become a medical assistant after she completes her English courses at Emerson. “They made me strong here. They’ve changed my life. If we lose this school, it will be like losing my home, my friends and my family,” she said. Emerson’s possible move and charter schools’ growing interest in classroom space on the Westside is happening against the backdrop of an unprecedented move to expand charter campuses throughout Los Angeles, a plan backed by philanthropist Eli Broad.

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Students Fight for their ‘Second Home’ (Continued from page 9) Photo by Victor Gallardo

We need more classes and more opportunities for the disadvantaged and those needing help to participate in the economic recovery, not less. Adult education is such a small investment for such a big return: educated adults who are employable and can participate in democracy. Westchester residents should have a say in what happens in their neighborhood. Please voice your concerns to our school board member, Steve Zimmer. We need to have a voice in this decision. We need to keep Emerson an adult school! Christine C. Gallardo El Segundo (Gallardo teaches at WestchesterEmerson Adult School.)

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Emerson students and faculty say the school’s educational offerings and thriving sense of community make it an indispensable resource for Westchester The LAUSD Board of Education will soon consider a proposal by The Broad Foundation to enroll more than 300,000 students — half of the students of the nation’s second largest school district — into charter schools by 2025. Charter schools are publicly funded but operate under fewer state and union regulations than traditional public schools. United Teachers Los Angeles has pushed back against The Broad Foundation’s charter expansion plans. Patrick Meyer,

Re: “Tiny Wetlands Turn into Battleground,” News, Nov. 25 Piecemealing projects through the approvals process is not allowed under CEQA and the county is perpetrating a lie with its Orwellian language by calling it a “wetlands park.” Nowhere in the world is there such a thing as a wetlands park. The Army Corps of Engineers does not have that description and it is not a legal name description of land anywhere. Even their own biologist said it was a unique project. Los Angeles County has for 11 years refused to allow an independent biologist to have access to the land. What are they hiding? LA County is taking redevelop-

ment fees designated for park conversion of parking lots like Parcel FF and using it to help a private developer accomplish his goal. That is probably one reason for the county to call it a park. The county has a long history of deceiving the public and never once have they listened to it. The problem we have is that our supervisor takes campaign money from developers. Thank God he is termed-out soon. His legacy will live forever in infamy. Hans Etter, Marina del Rey Re: “Ripped from the Headlines,” News, Nov. 25 I hope Andrew Keegan gets every penny, even though I like the company being sued. This reckless disregard for the cannons of journalism has to be dealt with in no uncertain terms, no pun intended. Max Worthington

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our adult school students depend on public transportation to get to their classes,” Zimmer told the audience, which included a number of Emerson faculty and students. “Schools are communities, and we’re not interested in breaking up and dividing communities.” LAUSD officials have been noncommittal about the possibility of Emerson moving or closing due to charter school classrooms moving in. “The district has been meeting with

“They made me strong here. They’ve changed my life. If we lose this school, it will be like losing my home, my friends and my family.” — Emerson student Ingrid Valxero

who teaches at Emerson adult school and is its UTLA representative, said the anxiety is palpable among the students and faculty there. “For so many of them, nothing in their lives has ever been secure. There’s a fear that it could be taken away at any time,” he said. At a Nov. 2 Westside education forum, LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer pledged that he would not support cuts to any adult school programs, as there had been in prior years, but did not comment directly on Emerson’s future. “As long as I am your school board president there will not be cuts to adult education classes on the Westside, and we will make sure that it’s understood that

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parents and community members as we look for ways to accommodate the growing enrollment at our schools in the Westchester area,” said an LAUSD spokesman. “We are considering a number of options that will allow us to serve the needs of all of our students.” Students at Emerson are not likely to learn their fate until next spring, when LAUSD tenders offers to charter schools where there are unused or empty classrooms, as mandated by Proposition 39. “A lot of this is because there has been an abandonment of local schools. And LAUSD is trying to balance that on the backs of our students,” Meyer said. gary@argonautnews.com

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Make the Scene for the Season The fourth annual Venice Holiday Sign Lighting commences Friday Photo by Edizen Stowell / venicepaparazzi.com

P!nk traveled by bicycle to flip the switch at last year’s Venice Holiday Sign Lighting The stars are shining bright in Venice, at least during the fourth annual holiday lighting of the neighborhood’s most iconic sign. On Friday, Dec. 4, L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin and a special celebrity guest will pull the ceremonial switch to change the famed VENICE sign’s colors from its usual white to a more festive red and green. Previous celebrities who’ve done the honors include actor Robert Downey Jr., actress Anjelica Huston and pop-rock star P!nk. As usual, the identity of this year’s celebrity is being kept close to the vest until the event. In the meantime, there’s a huge inflatable panda hanging out at Windward Circle that might make for a great selfie background. Could it also be a clue about the celebrity guest? Friday’s festivities begin at 6:15 p.m. with a pre-lighting ceremony, followed by the actual lighting ceremony at 8 p.m. sharp at the intersection of Windward and Pacific avenues. This year’s event also features the artwork of Venice public school children in the inaugural “My Venice Holiday” Poster

Contest, with work by winners from each grade level on display. Finalists will be announced on stage before the sign lighting and receive a savings bond from 1st Century Bank. Those who attend the Venice Holiday Sign Lighting are also encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys valued at $20 or more for the 9th annual Muscle Beach Toy Drive and the Great Venice Toy Drive (see below). Find collection boxes during the event at both the Venice Chamber of Commerce and the Venice Neighborhood Council tables. The chamber’s campaign to replace the VENICE sign’s 87 incandescent lightbulbs with color-changing LED bulbs also continues. The chamber hopes to make lighting up the sign during other holidays, like Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, a more regular affair. — Christina Campodonico The fourth annual Venice Holiday Sign Lighting happens at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the intersection of Windward and Pacific avenues in Venice. Visit venicesign.org.

SANTA COMES TO WESTCHESTER LAPD officers will be escorting Santa’s sleigh through Westchester and Ladera Heights from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, making brief stops at five locations: 5962 W. 75th St. at 4:30 p.m., 8880 Earhart Ave. at 5 p.m., Croyden Avenue between West 83rd Place and West 85th Place at 5:45 p.m., 8327 Reading Ave. at 6:45 p.m., and at West 63rd and South Fairfax avenues at 7:45 p.m. Stop times may be off by 15 to 30 minutes, but listen for sirens, music and flashing police lights and you might be able to catch a glimpse of Father Christmas.

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVES 9th annual Muscle Beach Toy Drive: Give new, unwrapped toys to support the LAPD Pacific Division’s Winter Wonderland Toy Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 5 and 6). Santa and his “elvettes” make a special appearance at 1 p.m. Sunday. Venice Beach Recreation Center, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. (213) 202-2700; laparks.org Holiday Magic Toy Drive Happy Hour Mixer & Dance Party: Mix, mingle, dance and donate toys on Sunday, Dec. 6, at this festive holiday party

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couples for $15 and a toy. The Towels band provides live music. Register from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; ride at 11:15 a.m. Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 13018 W. Washington Blvd., Mar Vista.

Santa Monica PAL Best Gift Ever Toy Drive: Santa Monica’s Police Activity League teams up with Downtown Santa Monica Inc. and Santa Monica Place to bring toys to kids enrolled at the league. Drop off toys through Dec. 11 at PAL (1401 Olympic Blvd.), ICE (corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue), or the Public Safety Facility at 333 Olympic Drive. LAPD Pacific Division 2015 Winter Wonderland: The LAPD Pacific Boosters need cash and toy donations to bring holiday cheer to families in need on Dec. 12. Drop off at the station (12312 Culver Blvd., Del Rey), call (310) 202-2890 or visit pacificboosters.org Chicano Riders and Friends 10th annual Toy Poker Run by the Sea: On Dec. 13, go for a motorcycle ride, play some poker and eat some BBQ, all for a good cause. Single riders participate for $10 and a toy valued at $10 or more;

Union Rescue Mission’s 24th annual Christmas Toy Store Drive: Drop off a new, unwrapped toy through Dec. 16 at the Westchester Elks Lodge 2050, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 821-3005 The Great Venice Toy Drive and Holiday Festival: The city of L.A. , the Venice Neighborhood Council and the Vera Davis McClendon Youth & Family Center sponsor a toy giveaway and host holiday activities, including photos with Santa, a moon bounce and snow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the Oakwood Recreation Center, 767 California Ave., Venice. Toys will be distributed (first come, first served) to children up to age 16, but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. New, unwrapped and non-violent toys can be donated beforehand at the Oakwood Recreation Center or the following locations: Abbot’s Habit (1401 Abbot Kinney Blvd.), HUZZAH! (2010 Lincoln Blvd.) Oscar’s Cerveteca (523 Rose Ave.), Superba Food +Bread (1900 Lincoln Blvd.), and the Venice Farmers Market from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Fridays.

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A New Deal for L.A.’s Homeless Veterans Housing plan for the West Los Angeles V.A. property would help, but some say it doesn’t go far enough Photo by Ted Soqui

By John Seeley The window is about to close for public input on the new master plan for the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ West L.A. campus, a proposal that envisions hundreds more veterans housed on the 387-acre property alongside the 405 as well as providing a wider array of services, especially for long-shortchanged women veterans. Public comments will be accepted until Monday, Dec. 7, for consideration before the plan is finalized by the V.A. in late January. Comments will be printed in the Federal Register. At more than 300 pages, the master plan is not light reading. But the bottom line is the creation of new housing for veterans in two “neighborhoods” north of Wilshire Boulevard. One close to Wilshire would provide short-term transitional housing for vets needing care for up to two years. The other, further north, would include 700 to 900 units of permanent supportive housing for those in need of prolonged medical and supportive services. Priority for long-term housing would go to veterans who are severely disabled, chronically homeless, of advanced age or to struggling women vets — especially those with children. The north end of campus would also include a recreation and fitness area, while land south of Wilshire would remain focused on medical services. The fresh look at the V.A.’s long-neglected property springs from 2011 litigation filed by veterans seeking to reclaim it as a “permanent home” for disabled soldiers, as designated by the 1888 deed transfer from a land-grant heiress and her husband to the government. The plaintiffs were indignant that acreage intended for veterans was being leased for laundries, car rental lots and UCLA’s baseball stadium. Amidst a legal impasse, conversations between plaintiff attorney Ron Olson and New V.A. Secretary Robert McDonald jelled into a January 2015 settlement to

A military veteran stations himself on Venice Boulevard during August’s CicLAvia ride through Mar Vista collaborate on a new master plan to improve care and services for homeless veterans. The nonprofit Vets Advocacy Inc. and WeAreTheMighty.com conducted an online survey of more than 1,200 veterans, caregivers and active duty military personnel in which 69% of respondents favored neighborhood-style living on the campus. There was also broad support for

many would be helped and how soon. L.A. County has the largest number of homeless veterans in America, something Mayor Eric Garcetti addressed in pledging to end veteran homelessness in 2015 —a deadline he recently revised to mid-2016. While more than 7,000 veterans countywide have been housed since 2013, a count earlier this year found more than 4,300 veterans still homeless — a net

Priority for long-term housing would go to veterans who are severely disabled, chronically homeless, of advanced age or to struggling women vets — especially those with children. not only traditional services like benefits assistance and vocational training, but also amenities such as child care, a pool and a gym. The feedback shows that “we need to develop a vibrant and welcoming community,” said Vets Advocacy Inc. leader Dr. Jonathan Sherin, a former Westwood VA Hospital psychiatrist and executive vice president and chief medical officer for Volunteers of America. While the new plan aims to assist homeless veterans, it’s unclear exactly how

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reduction of only 6%, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. For every 100 veterans housed, LAHSA data suggests, 94 others become homeless. However, what proportion of homeless vets are newly demobilized Iraq or Afghanistan veterans or are veterans of prior wars remains unclear. One expert who scrutinized figures in the master plan says the creation of 700 to 900 housing units is based on flawed assumptions about the total veteran population, as To comment on the master plan, visit evidenced by a recent RAND Corp. study vatherightway.com.

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Writers and activists imagine the world after climate change as world leaders gather in Paris for the United Nations Climate Change Conference

ould this be the tipping point? The planet’s average global temperature last year was the highest since record-keeping began 145 years ago, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It’s a record we’re on track to break in 2015. Scientists first testified before Congress in 1988 that climate change was an imminent threat to life on Earth. In December 1997, world governments gathered in Kyoto, Japan, to negotiate a global warming treaty that the U.S. never ratified. Climate change legislation stalled in Congress in 2006, but that same year California led the national battle against climate change with the watershed Global Warming Solutions Act, requiring global warming gas reductions back to 1990 levels by 2020. But it was bad news for the planet again in 2009, when international climate talks in Copenhagen fizzled. What happens in 2016 and beyond may be determined this month as the world’s leaders meet in Paris for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Whether we get something like the game-changing Global Warming Solutions Act or another disappointment like we did in Copenhagen could very well determine whether the future will be filled with blue skies and gentle breezes or with drought, flood and famine. The Paris Climate Project asked writers, scientists and activists to imagine life on Earth generations after the current summit in Paris. Will world leaders dither and leave the table emptyhanded, sowing the seeds of ecological disaster, as writers Jane Smiley and T.C. Boyle imagine? Or will they strike a Global Green New Deal, as longtime Westside activist Tom Hayden suggests? Stay tuned. The future depends on it.

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Green Global New Deal Tom Hayden Dear Future Generations, At the time I write this, the greatest fissure in global politics is between the affluent white Global North and the suffering and devastated victims of floods, fires, blazing temperatures, deforestation and war from the Global South. Writ large, the global crisis between rich and poor is the background to environmental and economic injustice. At the December United Nations climate summit in Paris, the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, who will bear the greatest burdens of the crisis, will be demanding a Global Green Fund to pay for environmental mitigation and economic development. The price tag is a paltry few billion dollars at this point, compared to the $90 billion cost estimates for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan plus the budgets of our surveillance agencies. What is needed to begin saving the Earth is a Green Global New Deal funded from public and private sources. The mass movement will gain momentum, unfortunately, from repetitive climate disasters that require billions for infrastructure alone. Si, se puede, it can be done because there is no alternative. That’s why producing affordable zero-emission cars is important in Hunters Point (the African-American center of San Francisco) and Boyle Heights (the heart of Los Angeles’ Mexican-American community) and the

barefoot Third World bloc representing a majority of the world’s nation states. California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De León, a leader in the cause of environmental justice, has legislated a remarkable shift in environmental and budgetary priorities in the state where I reside. Call it the California Model. Current law now requires that environmental funding go both to reduction of carbon emissions and co-equal benefits for disadvantaged communities. During the four years beginning in 2014 the state will invest $120 billion on such a climate justice program from sources including the much-debated cap-and-trade program, which brings in at least two or three billion annually, along with revenue from tax reforms funded by Tom Steyer, the billionaire San Francisco investor who has made climate justice his passion. This model is being carried by California Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration by a series of state-andregional pacts with the goal of achieving a more stable climate. Almost alone, the governor is pursuing energy diplomacy through formal agreements with 11 U.S. states and a growing list of major countries such as China, Brazil and Germany. Call it the emerging Green Bloc. By Brown’s conservative numbers, the Green Bloc represents 100 million people and a GDP of $4.5 trillion. But these numbers are low: By my estimate we are talking about 166 million people living in states pursuing low-to no-carbon policies — states with 262 Electoral College votes! Tea Party, beware. We are entering the pre-post Brown era in California along with the pre-post Obama era in the nation, intensifying the urgency of electing a governor, president and officials with the best ability to navigate the critical transitions ahead. Lifelong political activist Tom Hayden is Director of the Peace and Justice Resource Center in Culver City and formerly represented Westside communities in the California Legislature continued on page 14

Earth in the Balance Locals — at least a few of them, anyway — rally for climate change action as Santa Monica leaders showcase the city’s efforts in Paris Story by Joe Piasecki / Photos by Ted Soqui Maybe a holiday weekend is bad timing for a political march. Maybe locals concerned about climate change assume most of their neighbors already agree. Maybe a ‘60s-style street protest is fading in the age of social media. Whatever the case, Sunday’s “Breach the Beach” climate change action march in Santa Monica drew dozens — not thousands, not even hundreds — of people, despite taking place in one of the nation’s most ecologically progressive cities. As participants marched from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach and back, Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown and City Council members Tony Vasquez and Pam O’Connor were on their way to the U.N. continued on page 14

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I’m Fighting For You

Rhea Suh Dear Grandchildren, I can only imagine the wonderful world you are growing up in. I think of that world — your future — almost every day. I think about how to make sure it is a place where all your hopes and dreams can come true. A long time ago, my parents traveled across the world from Korea to the United States in search of a brighter future for me and my sisters. Today I am writing you from Paris, a city that I have traveled across the world to get to, in order to make sure the world does the same for you. I’m fighting for you, for everyone in your generation across the world, to ensure that you have more than a fighting chance at that bright future. A world without the dangers of global climate change is the world that you will inherit. What is climate change? Never heard of it? I’m so very glad if you haven’t. Let me try to explain. I warn

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Climate Change Conference in Paris. On Friday, McKeown will present a gathering of international development agencies and public lenders with conceptual plans to power the city’s entire Big Blue Bus fleet on electricity generated by solar panels. Under its longstanding city Climate Action Plan, Santa Monica has reduced its carbon emissions to 14% below 1990 levels and has committed to achieving an 80% reduction by 2050. But does the issue resonate with Americans? According to slate.com, a poll conducted in April by Yale and Utah State universities found that a majority of residents in 99% of the nation’s 3,143 counties believe global warming is happening, but not one single U.S. county had a majority of respondents who think climate change will impact them. In Los Angeles County, 69% of respondents said they believed global warming is real, but only 45% said they felt it would harm them personally. continued on page 16

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T.C. Boyle Dear Rats of the Future, Congratulations on your bipedalism: It’s always nice to be able to stand tall when you need it, no? And great on losing that tail too (just as we lost ours). No need for that awkward (and let’s face it: ugly) kind of balancing tool when you walk upright, plus it makes fitting into your blue jeans a whole lot easier. Do you wear blue jeans — or their equivalent? No need, really, I suppose, since you’ve no doubt retained your body hair. Well, good for you. Sorry about the plastics. And the radiation. And the pesticides. I really regret that you won’t be hearing any birdsong anytime soon, either, but at least you’ve got that wonderful musical cawing of the crows to keep your mornings bright. And, of course, I do expect that as you’ve grown in stature and brainpower you’ve learned to deal with the feral cats, your one-time nemesis, but at best occupying a kind of ratty niche in your era of ascendancy. As for the big cats — the really scary ones; tiger, lion, leopard, jaguar — they must be as remote to you as the mammoths were to us. It goes without saying that with the extinction of the bears (polar bears: they were a pretty silly development anyway, and of no use to anybody beyond maybe trophy hunters) and any other large carnivores, there’s nothing much left to threaten you as you feed and breed and find your place as the dominant mammals on Earth. (I do expect that the hyenas would have been something of a nasty holdout, but as you developed weapons, I’m sure you would have dispatched them eventually). Apologies too about the oceans, and I know this must have been particularly hard on you since you’ve always been a seafaring race, but since you’re primarily vegetarian, I don’t imagine that the extinction of fish would have much affected you. And if, out of some nostalgia for the sea that can’t be fully satisfied by whatever hardtack may have survived us, try jelly-

fish. They’ll be about the only thing out there now, but I’m told they can be quite palatable, if not exactly mouth-watering, when prepared with sage and onions. Do you have sage and onions? But forgive me: of course you do. You’re an agrarian tribe at heart, though in our day we certainly did introduce you to city life, didn’t we? Bright lights, big city, right? At least you don’t have to worry about abattoirs, piggeries, feed lots, bovine intestinal gases and the like — or, for that matter, the ozone layer, which would have been long gone by the time you started walking on two legs. Does that bother you? The UV rays, I mean? But no, you’re a nocturnal tribe anyway, right? Anyway, I just want to wish you all the best in your endeavors on this big blind rock hurtling through space. My advice? Stay out of the laboratory. Live simply. And, whatever you do, please — I beg you — don’t start up a stock exchange. University of Southern California writer in residence T.C. Boyle has published 14 novels and more than 100 short stories.

you, though, this can be kind of scary. When we first started building up our cities, roads and towns in what was called the Industrial Revolution, we burned all sorts of fuels — coal, oil and natural gas. While these things helped us heat our homes, drive our cars and expand our cities, we didn’t realize that they also clouded our air, dirtied our water and made us sick. More than that, the burning of all those fuels made our planet sick. All the other animals and plants that we share this world with were getting sick too. The planet became warmer, which created a mixed-up chaos of terrible hurricanes, tornadoes, raging wildfires, drought and increased hunger, growing rates of asthma and lung disease, and the extinction of animals at an unprecedented rate. So, my dear grandchildren, we faced a choice. We could keep doing what we had been doing, or we could make the choice to take a stand for our future — your future and the planet’s future — by creating the framework to move away from this scary legacy. The wind turbines and solar panels that power your world, the electric cars, the high-speed trains and the solar airplanes weren’t so commonplace in my time. They required a revolution in how we think about energy, about our relationship to the world, about our faith in our own capacity to innovate and change. What took us so long? Sigh. It’s a long story, but like many of the children’s books you grew up with, it was a story of greed, short-sightedness and wizards with too much gold. But against these challenges, sometimes with great bravery, people — young and old from every nation — stood up and demanded that we take the steps to curb this terrible scourge. I hope you will know this to be true. I hope you will remember that many years ago, your grandma and many others across the world stood up and demanded that we make the world a better place. I hope you know that it was a difficult path, just like my parents’ so many years ago. And I hope you know we did it thinking of you and the future you now inherit. Rhea Suh is the president of the Santa Monica-based Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Matthew King Dear Future Generations, As you look around at the world you inherited, please remember that many of your ancestors did the best we could, guided by the best science available to us. We surely made mistakes along the way, but we were trying to figure it out. Remember, there was a time when our best minds recommended bleeding patients to prevent or cure illness. But unlike the blood-letters of yore, we do have the science to cure what’s ailing us all — global warming. We just need to find the political will. In your more enlightened age, you can be forgiven for laughing at the primitive practices that got us in trouble in the first place — tearing up the Earth to extract and burn coal for our fuel, using individual combustion engine-driven cars to get from point A to point B, inefficiently getting our protein from the raising and slaughtering of livestock in massive meat factories. You might be dumbstruck by the dumb things we didn’t do in the face of indisputable evidence that the Earth was warming dangerously, such as stopping subsidies for the fossil fuel industry or banning the clear-cutting of our remaining rainforests. There was a time when our best minds thought that convening politically fraught summits in places like Kyoto and Copenhagen could halt global warming. But a top-down approach from the U.N., exemptions big enough to fly a Boeing 787 Dreamliner through, and political infighting doomed those summits. What we got were watered-down proposals that went nowhere — reminding us that when all is said and done, more is said than done. I believe in the adage that the value of a meeting is inversely proportional to the number of people attending. But this upcoming summit in Paris just might be different, with the growing political realization that industrialized nations simply must change their energy practices — but in a way that makes practical and

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“I care about my children and the planet they’re ending up with, and I see very clearly that we are on a downward spiral. People need to speak up,” said Santa Monica rally participant Julie Watson, who works in product development for a beauty company. “I was in a space of hope, but based on the turnout that’s a big question mark for me at this moment.” Watson took some solace that related marches across 175 countries drew more than 600,000 people, including 60,000 in Melbourne and 50,000 in London, according to The Guardian. “We all have a stake in life on planet Earth,” said marcher Gayle Elliott, a professor of interdisciplinary studies at Cal State Dominguez Hills. “If people cared about all the creatures on the planet the way they love their pets, things would be different.”

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economic sense first. Otherwise, it’s a non-starter. And we must financially incentivize developing nations to transition to renewables. After all, what’s good for the environment is good for the economy. Hopefully, Paris marks the start of a new beginning. I spent a portion of my professional career working for a group called Heal the Bay, which successfully turned a polluted dead zone into a thriving ocean once again. I know it’s just one slice of a massive Earth, but the success in Santa Monica Bay gives me hope for the future. Not all environmental causes are doomed. Matthew King is communications director for Heal the Bay.

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that stupid, that wasteful.” But we are. We use air conditioners all the time, even in mild climates where they aren’t a bit necessary. We cool our homes so we need to wear sweaters indoors in summer, and heat them so we have to wear T-shirts in mid-winter. We let one person drive around all alone in a huge thing called an SUV. We make perfectly good things — plates, cups, knives — then we use them just once and throw them away. They’re still there, in your time. Dig them up. They’ll still be useable. Maybe you have dug them up. Maybe you’re making use of them now. Maybe you’re frugal and ingenious in ways we in the wealthy world have not yet chosen to be. There’s an old teaching from a rabbi called Nachman who lived in a town called Bratslav centuries ago: “If you believe it is possible to destroy, believe it is possible to repair.” Some of us believe that. We’re trying to spread the message. Friends are working on genetic editing that will bring back the heath hen, a bird that went extinct almost 80 years ago. The last member of the species died in the woods just a few miles from my home. Did we succeed? Do you have heath hens, booming their mating calls across the sand plains that sustain them? If you do, it means that this idea of repair caught on in time, and that their habitat was restored instead of being sold for yet more beachside mansions. It means that enough great minds turned away from the easy temptations of a career moving money from one rich person’s account to another’s, and instead became engineers and scientists dedicated to repairing and preserving this small blue marble, spinning in the velvet void. We send out probes, looking for signs of life on other worlds. A possible spec of mold is exciting—press conference! News flash! Imagine if they found, say, a sparrow. President addresses the nation! And yet we fail to take note of the beauty of sparrows, their subtle hues and swift grace. We’re profligate and reckless with all this abundant life, teeming and vivid, that sustains and inspires us. We destroyed. You believed it was possible to repair. Geraldine Brooks is a journalist and author. Her 2005

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Jane Smiley Dear Great-GreatGranddaughter, Do you remember your grandmother Veronica? I am writing to you on the very day that your grandmother Veronica turned 7 months old. She is my first grandchild, and she is your grandmother. That is how quickly time passes and people are born, grow up and pass on. When I was your age — now 20 (Veronica was my age, 65, when you were born), I did not realize how brief our opportunities are to change the direction of the world we live in. The world you live in grew out of the world I live in, and I want to tell you a little bit about the major difficulties of my world and how they have affected your world. On the day I am writing this letter, the Speaker of the House of Representatives quit his job because his party, called “the Republicans,” refused absolutely to work with or compromise with the other party, also now defunct, called “the Democrats.” The refusal of the Republicans to work with the Democrats was what led to the government collapse in 2025 and the breakup of what to you is the Former United States. The states that refused to acknowledge climate change or, indeed, science, became the Republic of America, and the other Letters continue on page 18 Smiley continues on page 34

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Sunken City Dear Future Argonaut Readers, I guess by now rents in Playa Vista must be pretty affordable. After the Ballona Wetlands flooded, the smell of decomposing vegetation and all those pesky mosquitos surely sent what’s left of our 21st-century tech companies seeking higher ground. Maybe they call it Bog Vista now. Maybe artists live there, like they used to in Venice. Venice — that’s another story. Unless you’ve installed a network of solar-powered sump pumps and built up levees at the expense of what was left of the beach, most of Venice is likely underwater. Did you tear it all down before you left, or do waves pound against the brick skeletons of buildings along what was Abbot Kinney Boulevard? On calm days, do people row out under the old Venice sign and tie up to those angular steel arms poking out of the water, imagining the bizarre beach scene that once thrived on Ocean Front Walk below? I wouldn’t be surprised if the county built up

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many different aspects of the issue, from whatever that [particular] artist’s perspective is.” Slean teamed up with L.A. theater veteran Guy Zimmerman to tap a wider network of local artists. At first they expected the L.A. festival to be an “aggregate” of preexisting work. Instead, a more organic grassroots effort unfolded as venues offered space for events,

The Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center (681 Venice Blvd., Venice) is hosting a “Words to Save the World,” reading of eco-themed poetry and prose from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The Helms Design Center (8745 Washington Blvd., Culver City) is hosting a play and three documentary screenings. The play “Liquid Times,” staged at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, is about two scientists whose

research to solve global warming is threatened by terrorists and a tsunami on a remote Pacific Island. “Racing to Zero,” screening at 8 p.m. on Dec. 3, tracks San Francisco’s waste diversion efforts. “One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct,” screening at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6, documents efforts to connect L.A. to its water resources. “Standing on Sacred Ground” — a four-part documentary with chapters screening at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 7, 8 and 9 — chronicles how indigenous peoples across the world are fighting for their native lands. For the “Art Makes Change” visual arts exhibit at Bergamot, co-curators Dale Youngman and Lilli Muller received submissions from close to 100 artists. Youngman attributes artists’ interest in the festival to a heightened awareness of environmental issues such as California’s drought. “It’s on everyone’s psyche right now. Everyone’s talking about it. Everyone’s (Continued on page 40)

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can’t compete with refreshed or newer homes.

The reality is that buyers are full of surprises, nearly all of them predictable. They rarely pay list price; they discount or dismiss improvements you’ve made; their inspections usually turn up something for you to fix, and they may have terms that you weren’t counting on -- like needing to sell their home before they buy yours.

Tastemakers suggest that interiors need updating every 10 years because color, patterns and textures define each generation. The Ikat prints, HGTV bright colors and white marble kitchens of today will go out of style, just as the Harvest Golds and Avocado Greens of the 70s gave way to the pastels and Native American prints of the 80s, and the 90s jewel tones and velvets were replaced by concrete floors and exposed brick in the new millennium.

Whether you plan to or not, you’re going to have to negotiate. Negotiating doesn’t mean you win and the buyer loses, or you lose and the buyer wins. It’s simply a way to make smaller concessions so that you don’t lose the buyer and the buyer doesn’t lose your house. Negotiation is designed for both of you to get what you want.

When you’ve lived in a home for some years, you miss the dings and scuffs that make a home look used. You don’t see the age of your finishes and fixtures the way buyers see them. Even if it’s not torn or broken, buyers may see certain things as needing to be replaced.

You’ve done something right or you wouldn’t have an offer on your home, but a sale isn’t in the bag yet. Don’t blow it. Here are three negotiating mistakes to avoid. Demanding top dollar for an aging property. Yes, the market is better than it was during the recession, but an older home that hasn’t been updated or maintained to perfection

Getting angry at a low offer. A buyer may make an offer for your home that is far lower than you feel it’s worth. Don’t take it personally -- it’s a negotiating tactic. If the buyer didn’t want the home, there would be no offer, so at least you know the buyer wants to negotiate. The buyer isn’t really expecting you to take 20 percent off the list price, but they are using

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a low price to tell you something. Your job is to find out what that something is. Have your agent ask the buyer’s agent for the reasoning behind the low offer before you provide a written response. The buyer could be using inaccurate comparables, they could be trying to buy above their price range, or they may be investors who use a low-ball formula to acquire properties. No offers or extremely low offers could be telling you that your home is overpriced compared to other similar homes. If your agent told you an estimated range where homes similar to yours are selling and you priced above that range, you need to lower the price. A low offer can also mean the market is slowing down and the buyer feels more confident. Ask your agent for an updated CMA so you can see where the market is heading. All or nothing attitude. Negotiations keep the dialogue fluid and the buyer interested. That’s why asking questions before you say no is a good idea. If you know that the buyer wants, it’s easier for you to offer a deal that will work for both of you. In a seller’s market, you may expect buyers to give you multiple bids for your home and that could happen, but it’s rare. In a soft market, your buyer could simply walk away and find

another home to buy because there are other homes on the market. You need to be flexible on the points that count most with the buyer, like move-in dates, and the buyer is more likely to be flexible with you on repairs or other negotiation. Remember, you want to sell your home and your buyer wants to buy it. Maximize your offers with good negotiating techniques and move on with your life. And when you buy your next home, you’ll be more experienced and a better negotiator knowing the seller’s side of things. This week’s quesTion is answered by

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Thursday, Dec. 3 Mar Vista Art Walk, 6 to 9 p.m. Artists and business owners along Venice Boulevard collaborate to put on the community’s inaugural art walk. The evening includes art performances by young adults from the nonprofit Pieces Art at Buckwild Gallery (12804 Venice Blvd.), live projections of experimental art videos at Veganics Catering (12809 Venice Blvd.), an improvisational live music and a dance jam at The Moving Joint (12813 Venice Blvd.), the Toy Train Show at Trunk Gallery (12818 Venice Blvd.), spoken word at the Time Travel Mart (12515 Venice Blvd.), and live painting and music at both Grand View Market (12210 Venice Blvd.) and Vintage on Venice (12218 Venice Blvd.). facebook.com/marvistaartwalk/ 1931 Herreshoff ketch Tioga Presentation, 7 p.m. Classic Boat magazine called the 1931 Herreshoff ketch Tioga the “most beautiful yacht ever designed or built.” Learn more during this slide presentation and see a five-foot radio-controlled model on display through the end of December at the Lloyd Taber Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org

“Something’s Afoot,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19. The Kentwood Players put on a musical murder mystery that spoofs detective stories with standard British mystery characters that are invited to the lake estate of Lord Dudley Rancour. When the wealthy lord is found dead, it’s a comical race against time and booby traps to find out who did it. Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $23 to $25. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org “Going My Way,” 8:15 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday. In this Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Fr. Charles O’Malley is an easy-going young priest whose entry into a tough neighborhood parish in midtown Manhattan is viewed with skepticism. $8 to $10, cash or check only. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.com Rich Shelton, 9 p.m. Live music at The Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com

Jairus Mozee, 9 p.m. Jairus Mozee is a songwriter, producer and jazz guitarist who has collaborated with Prince and other big names in the music industry. Hear him live at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com Skeeters Pool Party Band’s Sagittarius Birthday Celebration, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free cake, birthday tributes and Skeeters’ classic rock and surf music. Drummers invited to line up and play “Wipeout” on a communal drum (bring sticks). Guitarists are also welcome to jam on “Crossroads” (bring your own guitar). Brennan’s Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. No Cover, 21+. (310) 821-6622; brennanspub-la.com

Saturday, Dec. 5 “Open Wetlands,” 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts their monthly “Open Wetlands” event at the Ballona Salt Marsh. Check out a pair of binoculars, take a stroll through the sand dunes and creek, and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate located in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. Contact Cindy Hardin at cindyhardin@ laaudubon.org with any questions. Marina del Rey Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find locally grown produce, prepared food, desserts and arts and crafts at the corner of Via Marina and Panay Way (parking lot 11) each Saturday. (310) 305-9545; facebook.com/MDRFarmersMarket

Holiday Artisan Fair at Playa Vista Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A day of holiday gift shopping includes tables by more than 50 local artisans and family-friendly activities such as face painting, free raffles, live Irish holiday music and a special visit from Santa for pictures from 10 a.m. to noon. Free. 6400 Seabluff Drive, Playa Vista. farmermark.com Silicon Beach Philharmonic & Chorale Rehearsals, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The orchestra and chorale is auditioning experienced musicians and singers for their upcoming concerts and hosting weekly music healing recitals and opera dinners. Children’s orchestra auditions and music instruction for all ages is from 9 to 10:20 a.m., and adult orchestra and singer auditions are from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marina Del Rey Hospital, 4650 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. Free parking with validation. All rehearsals are open to the public. (310) 999-3626; meetup.com/SBPhil/ Wells Fargo Smarter Credit Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come in for a free personal analysis and get your questions about establishing, rebuilding and maintaining credit answered. Walk-ins and appointments welcome. Wells Fargo Bank, 13400 W. Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. Call Robert Oppel at (310) 578-4100 for details. Mar Vista Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring your own bags and score great books for great prices with proceeds benefiting your local Mar Vista library. Mar Vista Branch Library, 12006 Venice Blvd. (310) 390-3454; lapl.org

Local Artists’ Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artists and crafters offer an array of handmade gifts, including glasswork, cards, paintings, jewelry, small sculptures, found object assemblages and furniture. Light refreshments will be served. Free Parking. Friends’ Meeting House, 1440 Harvard St., Santa Monica. For questions, email momcat@pobox.com. “The Hexagon KH-9 Reconnaissance Satellite,” 10 a.m. The 2015 Flight Path speaker series concludes with a talk by project engineer Phil Pressel about the development and design of the CIA satellite. Flight Path Museum, LAX Imperial Terminal, 6661 W. Imperial Hwy., Westchester. Free admission and parking. (424) 646-7284; flightpathmuseum.com Max Diamond Yoga, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. (Also 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.) Yoga can increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance while promoting spinal safety and reducing stress. All levels welcome to this weekly, donationbased yoga class at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 922-8879; mtolivelutheranchurch.org Watercolor Open House at Camera Obscura, 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. See the work of local watercolorists, learn about local painting societies, and hear from urban sketcher and watercolorist Timothy Kitz about the various aspects of watercolor technique. Local painters Larry Deeds and Helen Groenekamp (Continued on page 34)

Hal’s Revival Jazz Party at The Electric Lodge Photo by Edizen Stowell / venicepaparazzi.com

Shafer Vineyards Wine Tasting Dinner, 7 p.m. A special end of the year wine-and-dine hosted by international wine expert Peter Kerr includes an appetizer reception followed by hard-to-find Shafer wines and a menu of Tandoori loup de mer, pork vindaloo over rice palau, lamb tikka with puree of butternut squash sabzi, and venison keema served with mashed potatoes. Wines will be available for purchase. Akbar, 3115 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. $125 plus tax. RSVPs required. (310) 574-0666

“The SantaLand Diaries,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 20. Matthew Wrather dons the candy-cane tights to revive a one-man play by NPR humorist David Sedaris about his experiences as an unemployed writer taking a job as an elf at Macy’s in New York City — and in doing so, understanding how the holiday season brings out the best and worst in everyone. For mature audiences only. $29.50. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com

High Spirits Wine Tasting and Comedy Show, 8 p.m. Learn all about wine in a fun environment with a few of L.A.’s top comedians. Hosted by comedian and sommelier Patrick Ney of thecaliforniawineguy.com with comedians Beth Stelling, Brian Kiley and Eddie Pepitone. The Rose Room, 6 Rose Ave., Venice. $15 to $20. (310) 570-7221; patdmelt@verizon.net; thecaliforniawineguy.com

Friday, Dec. 4 Mar Vista Seniors Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The club meets each Friday and activities include trips and tours, speakers, bingo, live entertainment, parties and holiday celebrations for seniors 50+. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. For more information, call Byron Stalcup at (310) 351-9876. Del Rey Farmers Market, 2 to 7 p.m. Food and produce vendors gather weekly, with free musical performances on the first Friday of each month. Glen Alla Park, 4601 Alla Road, Del Rey. delreync.org Westchester First Fridays, 4 to 9 p.m. Food trucks, live music and holiday card making at the Triangle, 6200 block of West 87th Street, Westchester. (424) 204-2421; westchesterfirstfridaysatt@gmail.com

The original Abbot Kinney Boulevard location of Hal’s Bar & Grill may be gone, but Hal’s is expected to make a big comeback in 2016 with a new location inside the brand-new Runway at Playa Vista retail and entertainment complex off Jefferson Boulevard. In the meantime, get an update on plans for Hal’s in Playa Vista from managing partner Don Novack and catch some swingin’ jazz tunes curated by the Hal’s team on Saturday, Dec. 5, at The Electric Lodge in Venice. For this special event dubbed “The Venice Connection,” Hal’s is partnering up with Westside Jazz to curate the pre-

miere event in a concert series showcasing some of L.A.’s finest jazz musicians. The Saturday concert features the Quentin Dennard Trio, a longtime staple of the Hal’s stage led by Motown great Quentin Dennard, as well as the Theo Saunders Trio, led, of course, by virtuoso jazz pianist Theo Saunders. A slew of special guests will accompany each band to make this a night steeped in musical collaboration — and for loyal patrons of Hal’s eagerly awaiting the new location, a taste of good times to come. — Christina Campodonico

Quentin Dennard’s other group, By Request, performed during The Argonaut’s Best of the Westside 2015 party in September at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica “The Venice Connection” happens from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, at The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. Tickets are $20 and advanced purchase is recommended, as only a small number of tickets will be available at the door. Call (310) 396-3105 or email info@halsvenice.com.

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states became West America and East America. I lived in West America. You probably live in East America, because West America became unlivable owing to climate change in 2050. That the world was getting hotter and dryer, that weather was getting more chaotic, and that humans were getting too numerous for the ecosystem to support was evident to most Americans by the time I was 45, the age your mother is now. At first, it did seem as though all Americans were willing to do something about it, but then the oil companies (with names like Exxon and Mobil and Shell) realized that their profits were at risk, and they dug in their heels. They underwrote all sorts of government corruption in order to deny climate change and transfer as much carbon dioxide out of the ground and into the air as they could. The worse the weather and the climate became the

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will also demonstrate their own techniques. Try out brushes and paints courtesy of Blick Art Materials, which is staging a demonstration of watercolor monoprinting. Free. Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/arts Townhouse 100 Year Anniversary Celebration, begins at 5 p.m. Join in on the celebrations with a full lineup of live music and drink specials, including limited “Prohibition-priced drinks” and a talk with Charles Perry about the history of prohibition, Venice and the Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy. 52 Windward Ave.,

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Prominent scientists testify for the first time before U.S. Congress about dangers of global warming. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) formed to gather and assess evidence.

In Rio de Janeiro, IPCC agrees a United Nations framework is needed to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

more they refused to budge, and Americans, but also the citizens of other countries, kept using coal, diesel fuel and gasoline. Transportation was the hardest thing to give up, much harder than giving up the future, and so we did not give it up, and so there you are, stuck in the slender strip of East America that is overpopulated but livable. I am sure you are a vegan, because there is no room for cattle, hogs or chickens, which Americans used to eat. West America was once a beautiful place — not the parched desert landscape that it is now. Our mountains were green with oaks and pines, mountain lions and coyotes and deer roamed in the shadows, and there were beautiful flowers nestled in the grass. It was sometimes hot, but often cool. Where you see abandoned, flooded cities, we saw smooth beaches and easy waves. What is the greatest loss we have bequeathed you? I think it is the debris, the junk, the rotting bits of

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The world’s governments gather in Kyoto, Japan, to negotiate a treaty to curb global warming. The United States never ratifies the treaty. A developing nation, China, was never bound by the treaty.

The Third IPCC reports that global warming will likely cause unprecedented sea level rise, extreme weather events and grave consequences for humanity. A few months into the next year comes a dramatic collapse of the Larsen B Ice Shelf in Antarctica.

Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast. This and other severe weather events spur debate over impact of global warming. U.N. parties continue negotiations toward global carbon reductions.

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clothing, equipment, vehicles, buildings, etc. that you see everywhere and must avoid. Where we went for walks, you always have to keep an eye out. We have left you a mess. But I know that it is dangerous for you to go for walks — the human body wasn’t built to tolerate lows of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and highs of 140. When I was alive, I thought I was trying to save you, but I didn’t try hard enough, or at least I didn’t try to save you as hard as my opponents tried to destroy you. I don’t know why they did that. I could never figure that out. Author Jane Smiley won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1992 for her novel “A Thousand Acres.”

Seize the Moment

Bill McKibben Dear Descendants, The first thing to say is sorry. We were the last genera-

H a p p e n i n g s Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com The Culver City Symphony Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m. The orchestra begins its 2015-16 season with “Openings and Breakthroughs,” in which music director Frank Fetta conducts pieces that were breakthroughs in the lives of Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and Humperdink. $5 to $10. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. (310) 717-5500; culvercitysymphony.org

Sunday, Dec. 6 Mar Vista Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Score delicious prepared foods

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to eat under the big deejay tent and browse dozens of stands featuring fresh produce and other goods. Venice and Grandview boulevards. marvistafarmersmarket.org A Watercolor Journey with Timothy Kitz, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 23. Join urban sketcher and watercolorist Timothy Kitz in a six-session watercolor course, open to all levels. Tim shares tips about medium and technique while going through weekly exercises to develop your perspective and brush skills. The class also covers composition, drawing, brushwork, color theory and plein air painting. Basic materials are provided. $140 or $30 per class.

Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/arts Holiday Gift Card Printmaking with Zeina Baltagi, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Explore printmaking techniques invented in 220 A.D. by carving a linoleum printing block with your personalized holiday or gift message for greeting cards or gift tags. Participants welcome to stay after for Printmaking Lab, which ends at 6 p.m. $25. Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/arts Bind a Sketchbook/Journal with Angharad Caceres, 2 to 5 p.m. Learn how to bind a 9”x12” hardcover sketchbook using new and recycled

materials. The session is followed by an open journaling hangout with Angharad to add into or decorate your newly created journals. $20 plus $5 cash material fee for instructor. Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/arts First Sunday Open Reading, 5 p.m. Beyond Baroque’s popular monthly open reading is back with feature Jennifer Macciarella. Signups begin at 4:45 p.m. Five-minute limit. Free. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Subversive Cinema, 7 p.m. Join film curator, writer and lecturer Gerry

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Fialka for a range of experimental, political activist, literary, art, music and avant-garde films and discussion. Free. Beyond Baroque, Scott Wannberg Bookstore, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Karaoke Lisa, 9 p.m. Sing your heart out every Sunday at the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. A cabaret show held on Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com

tion to know the world before full-on climate change made it a treacherous place. That we didn’t sooner get to work on slowing it down is our great shame, and you live with the unavoidable consequences. That said, I hope that we made at least some difference. There were many milestones in the fight — Rio,

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UNFCCC meets in Durban, South Africa, and parties agree to work on a new and universal agreement involving all countries, not just wealthy ones, to join in combating global warming. This accord is to be negotiated in Paris.

Mean global temperature at warmest in thousands of years; concentration of carbon in the atmosphere reaches 397 parts per million, highest it's been in millennia. Scientists and politicians become bolder in connecting increased extreme weather events and climate change

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Global rallies are held in 2,000 locations across the world demanding urgent action on climate change. Hundreds of thousands of people gather and continue a call for action.

Monday, Dec. 7 Optimist Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Club meets on Mondays at the Coffee Bean, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista. (310) 215-1892 The Mar Vista Laughter Club, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each Monday, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Kim Selbert leads an adults-only, donationbased laughter yoga class. Use (Continued on page 38)

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In an unexpected political breakthrough, China and the United States, which together produce nearly half of global carbon dioxide emissions, jointly announce future reduction plans.

Pope Francis releases unprecedented papal encyclical wherein he calls for urgent action on climate change. Two more populous countries—Brazil and India—make pre-Paris commitments to decrease emissions.

The world’s governments convene in Paris to attempt negotiation of a unified, global accord and to put architecture in place to save humanity from the worst outcomes of climate change.

governments wouldn’t — and as they weakened the fossil fuel industry, political leaders grew ever so slowly bolder. We learned a lot that year about where power lay: less in the words of weak treaties than in the zeitgeist we could create with our passion, our spirit and our creativity. Would that we had done it sooner! Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben is cofounder of 350.org, a global grassroots climate change movement.

Kyoto, the debacle at Copenhagen. By the time the great Paris climate conference of 2015 rolled around, many of us were inclined to cynicism. And our cynicism was well-taken. The delegates to that convention, representing governments that were still unwilling to take more than baby steps, didn’t really grasp the nettle. They looked for easy, aroundthe-edges fixes, ones that wouldn’t unduly alarm their patrons in the fossil fuel industry. But so many others seized the moment that Paris offered to do the truly important thing: organize. There were meetings and marches, disruptions and disobedience. And we came out of it more committed than ever to taking on the real power that be. The real changes flowed in the months and years past Paris, when people made sure that their institutions pulled money from oil and coal stocks, and when they literally sat down in the way of the coal trains and the oil pipelines. People did the work

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A S ta r t u p S p r i n g s f r o m a Sunburn Westchester-based Sun Shield aims to bring free sunscreen dispensers to a beach near you By Christina Campodonico

OPENINGS Mighty Pilates celebrated its grand opening on Dec. 3 at 625 Montana Ave. in Santa Monica. The 2,000-square-foot location offers a twist on traditional Pilates that incorporates weights and heart-pumping cardio exercises. (310) 458-2896; mightypilates.com Healthy fast food restaurant Fala Bar opened its second L.A. location at 1146 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice on Nov. 21. Fala Bar’s alternative comfort food is vegan, organic and locally sourced as much as possible. (310) 399-0809; falabar.com Local Kitchen & Wine Bar is now open at 1736 Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica. Launched by Thyme Café & Market owner Maire Byrne, the new restaurant pairs seasonal plates and Neapolitan-style pizza with wine and cocktails. (310) 396-9007; localkitchenandwinebar.com ArcLight Cinemas opened a new 12-screen theater at the Santa Monica Place mall on Nov. 20. The location features food and cocktail service as well as blockbuster, arthouse and special screenings. (310) 566-2810; arclightcinemas.com

A Sun Shield dispenser helps protect swimmers from harmful UV rays at the Annenberg Community Beach House Pool in Santa Monica Forgetting to bring sunscreen can be a big problem, especially if you live near the beach. Tyler Church Haggstrom found that out firsthand when he went out on a bike ride from his home in Playa del Rey to Manhattan Beach. Wearing board shorts and a t-shirt, he didn’t have anywhere to stash a bottle of sunscreen let alone his wallet, which became a problem when his skin started to burn. That’s when the “lightning bolt struck,” he says. Haggstrom had seen automatic hand sanitizer dispensers around town, but what about automatic sunscreen dispensers at the beach? The idea for Sun Shield was born — free sunscreen from a hands-free dispenser at any location. The Westchester-based business launches a Kickstarter campaign Thursday to raise $50,000 in funds for manufacturing, but dispensers have already started appearing throughout Southern California. Soon after his epiphany, Haggstrom, who studied at Otis College of Art and Design, teamed up with high school buddy Allen Starnes to develop the idea. Modeled after those touch-free hand sanitizer dispensers, Sun Shields can be mounted to a wall or a freestanding poll. The heat- and water-resistant dispensers are suitable for just about any location — wherever “the sun is peaking through,” says Starnes. Over the past three years, the pair has taken their dispensers to beaches and outdoor events all over Los Angeles, from 5K run/walks in Playa del Rey to CicLAvia events and AIDS Walk LA. This past summer they partnered with Healthy Athletes to bring 15 Sun Shields to the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. So how do Haggstrom and Starnes plan to make money by giving away free sunscreen? They expect

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to generate revenue from the sale of dispensers and their refill packages, as well as from advertising on signage that can be attached to the device. But for Haggstrom and Starnes, bringing free sunscreen to the world is more than just a business opportunity, it’s a passion for providing protection against one of the most common and preventable cancers — skin cancer. About 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed in this country each year, according to the American Cancer Society, and more than 73,000 cases of melanoma, a more serious form of skin cancer, are expected this year alone. Yet slapping on sunscreen is a proven way of thwarting off the disease. It’s a precaution that many young people out and about in the sun don’t often think about, says Haggstrom, who remembers his own mother struggling to get him to wear sunscreen as a kid. “We feel like we can be the frontline protection,” says Haggstrom, who thinks that the Sun Shield’s ability to buzz and light up when it dispenses sunscreen will encourage kids to reapply. “We are in a unique position of sharing this awareness, while driving research and interest to solve the problem.” Starnes is similarly motivated by company’s mission, having dealt with the loss of a close family friend to melanoma. “We are the tool and we want everyone to use the tool for awareness and sun safety,” he says. If Haggstrom and Starnes get their way, you won’t ever have to worry about leaving your sunscreen at home again. Visit sun-shield.com to learn more. christina@argonautnews.com

South Bay native Laura Levi celebrated the grand opening of her new Open Channel Gallery at 421 Main St. in El Segundo on Nov. 18.

CLOSINGS Earl’s Mar Vista served its last meal on Nov. 25 after a roughly seven-year run at 2226 Venice Blvd. The restaurant will hold a community going-away party from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 5, with free food, music and a yard sale of restaurant goods. Visit earls.la for more information. Universal Jewelers, located for years in the Waterside at Marina del Rey shopping center, remains closed following the late September death of owner Arnold Smith. Plans are forming to open a new jewelry store at the location.

On the fence The Venice Love Shack (2121 Lincoln Blvd.) may have hung a “Going out of Business Sale” banner, but all is not over yet for the unique arts, events and retail space. Owner Udi Levy says the Love Shack’s monthly rent has doubled and he’s throwing the sale in hopes of generating enough cash over the next two months to open up a café on site and stay in business. Meanwhile, all items are priced at 80% off. If the sale is successful, Levy plans to reopen the Love Shack in the spring with a different name and fresher business model. “We’re going through the regular Venice real estate avalanche,” says Levy. (310) 306-6742; theveniceloveshack.com

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Milestones The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy (52 Windward Ave., Venice) celebrates 100 years in Venice from 5 p.m. to close on Saturday, Dec. 5. The bar is offering live music, drink specials that include Prohibition-priced drinks and a talk by writer Charles Perry about the history of Prohibition. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com The California Hotel & Lodging Association has recognized Rebecca Hill of The Inn at Playa del Rey (435 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey) as a “Star of the Industry” for her outstanding customer service. Hill recruited the inn’s team for the Jet to Jetty Race, organizes the staff’s Christmas family adoptions through Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and worked on Rep. Ted Lieu’s high-school art competition earlier this year. (310) 574- 1920; innatplayadelrey.com

Chamber Events Wednesday, Dec. 9: The LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals and Melody Bar & Grill host a toy crawl and professional networking mix-and-mingle from 4 to 7 p.m. Donate a toy valued at $15 or more to receive a slice of pizza at Melody Pizza (9146 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester) and a drink ticket to redeem at Melody Bar & Grill (9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester). (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com Wednesday, Dec. 9: The Venice Chamber of Commerce hosts a “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” session from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chaya Venice (110 Navy St., Venice), with a presentation by Blue Print Consulting Services’ Michael Callahan to help participants use customer analytics. Tickets are $35 or $25 for members. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Friday, Dec. 11: The LAX Coastal Chamber hosts a “Lunch n’ Learn” networking session with a presentation by Mack Richardson and Joe Randazzo of payroll company ADP. Lunch and networking begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by the presentation at noon. Bring your own brown bag lunch or buy a sandwich, chips and drink for $10. Free for first-timers or $5 for returning participants. LAX Coworking, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 208, Westchester. (424) 290-8745; laxcoastal.com Monday, Dec. 14: The Venice Beach Young Professionals host a holiday mixer from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scopa Italian Roots (2905 Washington Blvd., Venice). Free entry, drinks and appetizers for purchase. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Wednesday, Dec. 16: The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce hosts a Biz @ Sunset holiday party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jonathan Beach Club (850 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica). Tickets are $30 or $20 for members. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com

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Poets & Writers Literary Roundtable, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Connect with fellow writers from throughout the local literary community to share ideas and resources, and learn how the Poets & Writers “Readings & Workshops” program might

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Gale 742 A California Avenue Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (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: Sean Gale. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 16, 2015. Argonaut published: November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2015. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FIcTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT File No. 2015298375 The following person is doing business as: California Artisan Cheese 3826 Grand View Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90066 and P.O. Box 66339 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Mar Vista Farmers Market Association 901 10th ST. #301 Santa Monica, CA. 90405. 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: Andrew Basmajian. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 24, 2015. Argonaut published: November 26, December 3, 10, and 17, 2017. 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).

knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on November 19, 2015 Summons Case Number 15K02379 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Jose De Jesus M. Rivera, Vanessa Martinez Does 1 to 10; YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Pacific Bell Telephone Company. Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written repines at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if want the court to hear your case. There may a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call and attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courtís lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dÌas, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versiÛn. Lea la informaciÛn a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y m·s informaciÛn en el Centro de Ayuda de Las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede m·s cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentaciÛn, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exenciÛn de pago da cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podr· quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin m·s advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisiÛn a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniÈndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperaciÛn de $10,000 o m·s de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesiÛn de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de

que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, Central District Stanley Mosk Courthouse 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90012. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffís attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: J. Sal Munoz 43405 Corte Almeria, Temecula, CA. 92592 Phone No.: 360-8660298. DATE: FEB 24, 2015. Clerk: Sheri R. Carter. Deputy: Anabella Figueroa. THE ARGONAUT: 11/19/15, 11/26/15, 12/03/15, 12/10/15.

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SUmmONS (Family Law) cITATION FL-110 NOTIcE TO RESPONdENT (Name) Ricky Payne: You have been sued. Read the Information below and on the next page Petitioner’s name is : Barbara Stokes. Case Number: BD625298. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form- FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may-make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts. ca.gov/seIfhelp). at the California Legal Services -website (www.lawhelpca.org). or by contacting your -local county bar association. The name and address of the court are: Los Angeles County Superior Court 110 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90012. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: Barbara Stokes 3416 Chesapeake Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90016. Sheri R. Carter, Executive Officer Clerk, Primrose Desantiago, Deputy Date: August 10, 2015. FL-100 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: Barbara Stokes 3416 Chesapeake Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90016 USA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Los Angeles MARRIAGE OF PETITIONER: Barbara Stokes RESPONDENT: Rickey Payne PETITION FOR Dissolution of Marriage 1. LEGAL RELATIONSHIP We are married. 2. RESIDENCE (Dissolution only) Petitioner has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition of Dissolution of Marriage. 3. STATISTICAL FACTS a. Date of Marriage: 01/23/1999 b. Date of separation: 01/01/2010 c. Time from date of marriage to date of separation (specify): Years: 11 years Months: 0 4. DECLARATION REGARDING MINOR CHILDREN (include children of this relationship born prior to or during the marriage or adopted during the marriage): a. there are no minor children 5. LEGAL GROUNDS Petitioner requests a. dissolution of the marriage based on (1.) irreconcilable differences (Fam. Code, 2200 – 2210, 2310-2312) 6. SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER SUPPORT Terminate (end) the court’s ability to award support to Petitioner, Respondent 7. SEPARATE PROPERTY There are no such assets or debts that I know of to be confirmed by the court 8. COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY PROPERTY There are no such assets or debts I know of to be divided by the court 9. OTHER REQUESTS Petitioners former name be restored to (specify): Barbara Stokes10. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINING ORDERS ON THE BACK OF THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY APPLY TO ME WHEN THIS PETITION IS FILED. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date 08/05/2015 Barbara Stokes. PUBLISHED: THE ARGONAUT 12/03/15, 12/10/15, 12/17/15, AND 12/24/15

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