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Photo by Jorge M. Vargas Jr.

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VOL 43, NO 52 Local News & Culture

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OPINION

Letters......................................................... 5

NEWS

Police investigate Venice shooting.............. 4 Senior center may host storage locker for the homeless........................................ 6 City spikes Venice Boulevard condo plan... 7 Knabe backs off plan to fight Marina Freeway name change............................... 7 2013 in review............................................. 8

THIS WEEK

Where to party on New Year’s Eve . ......... 12 Omelette Parlor cracks its last egg .......... 14

The “screwball” makes a comeback at the Aero............................................... 18 Beethoven Elementary finds its ‘Prince’.... 25 Westside happenings............................... 13 Around Town............................................. 26

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Former Los Angeles Laker Shaquille O’Neal dropped by the Boys & Girls Club of Venice on Monday, bringing gifts of shoes and toys for hundreds of children from low-income families and footing the bill for a petting zoo and a slide made of real snow.

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Boys & Girls Club in New Jersey, has been doing similar events around the country since 1992, said Monique Brandon, the Venice Club’s executive director. “Fifteen million children will wake up on Christmas without a toy. My goal is to chip away at that number and spread cheer,” O’Neal said.

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Victim survived and has no apparent gang ties, authorities say

By Gary Walker A man was shot twice in the torso by an assailant with a handgun on Thursday afternoon in the Oakwood neighborhood of Venice, according to Los Angeles police.

The shooting occurred near the intersection of Fifth and Indiana avenues at approximately 1 p.m., Sgt. Juan Pereida of the LAPD’s Pacific Division said.

Although Pereida said the victim was shot in the torso, other sources have reported the victim may have also been shot in the face.

The victim is a black man who

is 18 to 20 years old and a Venice resident, Pereida said. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Pacific Division Capt. Brian Johnson said that although the division’s gang unit is leading the investigation, the victim has no apparent ties to a gang.

“We’re still looking for leads at this time,” Pereida said. “We would appreciate any leads from the public.”

Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call (310) 482-6334.§ Gary@argonautnews.com

A tradition of giving Filmmaker Dave Venghaus Jr., a Playa del Rey resident, helps bring Christmas to patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

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Chris Graves, left, and Dave Venghaus Jr. give toys to a patient at Children’s Hospital on Monday

By Joe Piasecki Kids at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles can’t be home at Christmas, so Dave Venghaus Jr. brings the holiday to them.

On Monday, Venghaus — a Playa del Rey resident who did directing work on the Hollywood blockbusters “Forrest Gump” and “Catch Me If You Can” — and a young actor and musician who had been treated at the hospital helped Santa deliver toys to patients in the hospital’s rehabilitation wing, leaving others for kids too sick to visit.

The event continued a 10year tradition of giving that dates back to the set of the film “Minority Report,” where Venghaus was doing assistant directing work.

During shooting, Venghaus met Chris Graves, a child actor who later came down with a debilitating case of the

muscle inflammation disease dermatomyosytis. Graves was at one point so sick that he couldn’t walk, talk or eat, but recovered after months of treatment at Children’s Hospital. He has since gone on to continue acting and, with his brothers, formed a poprock band called The Graves.

Chris Graves, his family and Venghaus soon began an annual tradition of returning to the hospital at Christmastime with hundreds of gifts in hand.

“We have Santa pass out the toys and just follow along. We leave the extras for kids who we can’t visit directly," Venghaus said. “We do it for the kids, and it was a huge success this year.”

Venghaus collected toys and raised donations for the hospital during a yacht party on Sunday in Marina del Rey attended by more than 300 people. § Joe@argonautnews.com

Letters FOR THE RECORD:

The Dec. 19 issue of The Argonaut failed to credit architect David Hertz for architectural renderings of the proposed Abbot Kinney Hotel that were displayed on the cover and pages 8 and 9 of the newspaper. Hertz provided his renderings as a courtesy to the paper.

Hotels should not be near schools

Re: “Room for an Inn?: Dan Abrams hopes his plan to build Abbot Kinney’s first hotel will mesh with a neighborhood that doesn’t take kindly to development,” cover story, Dec. 19 I am deeply concerned about the proposed Abbott Kinney Hotel at 1033 S. Abbott Kinney Blvd.

Westminster Avenue Elementary School is across the street from this location, and anyone can stay at a hotel — and that includes sex offenders. There is a reason that child molesters are not allowed to live within a certain distance of schools, so having a hotel right across the street from a school is clearly not a good idea. I don’t have children yet, but as a future parent of a student who will likely attend that school, I am deeply concerned. I ask that all

Re: “Tussle over wetlands heads to court,” news, Dec. 19 We always appreciate the fair and objective coverage from the Argonaut and Gary Walker. This morning, a superior court judge rejected the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s request to throw FROM THE WEB Re: “Rock Runs in the Family: A out or lawsuit. The department band of sisters that emerged from went to great efforts (on the taxpayer’s dime, of course) to tragedy, RAMEKEGA returns avoid having to defend their triumphant to The Talking Stick actions in court. They have yet to tonight,” This Week, Dec. 19 explain why they are so insistent Are you the Beatles of the on keeping these records secret 2010s? I mean, I’m a picky musician, and I loved hearing you from the public.

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Guy Michel state workers are helping the Westminster Avenue Elementary parents come to future meetings about the proposed hotel to discuss this potential problem.

Holly Mosher Venice

Foundation promote their plan. It is in fact a joint plan, as openly described in the Memorandum of Understanding. What is being kept secret are the presentations made to mostly closed audiences that have mischaracterized the project. Those presentations are the documents that we seek in our lawsuit. Today, we took a step closer to making those documents accessible to the public.

Walter Lamb Ballona Wetlands Land Trust Re: Westside calendar I read your paper every week.

It gives great local information.

Thank you for announcing the

Venice High Theatre production of “Any Number Can Die.” It is great to have good local productions.

Conny Re: “Conflict simmers over traffic woes at Stoner Elementary,” news, Oct. 17 The complaints against CWC of late have turned into straight up bullying. It’s disgusting.

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Even some who support the program say it should be located somewhere other than the Venice boardwalk Photo by Vince Echavaria

By Gary Walker A plan to once again allow homeless men and women to store their possessions in a container on the Venice boardwalk has been met with nearly unanimous opposition — a rare moment of agreement for the beachside enclave on matters pertaining to the homeless.

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin announced on Dec. 11 that he would follow in the footsteps of former Councilman Bill Rosendahl and authorize a temporary storage unit for belongings of homeless people who spend the night in winter shelters. Bonin also proposed using the same location, an area behind the paddle tennis courts near Ocean Front Walk and 19th Avenue.

Many residents and business owners, however, object to staging the storage program on the boardwalk for a variety of reasons.

Members of the Venice Neighborhood Council voted Dec. 17 to recommend allowing shelter users to instead store their belongings at the nearby

Homeless people who used winter shelters last year were allowed to leave their belongings in this storage unit on the Venice boardwalk

Westminster Senior Center on Pacific Avenue.

There were eight votes for the senior center and three for the First Baptist Church, which already provides some homeless services but is about two miles from the boardwalk. None supported the boardwalk.

“The boardwalk is an economic engine for Venice,” said Daniel Samakow, who co-owns three restaurants near Ocean Front Walk and said the plan to locate the storage container there didn’t take into account

the consequences for local businesses.

Gary Harris, who lives on Ocean Front Walk, said the area around the container last year had become “an encampment for the homeless” and said Bonin’s proposal was “disrespecting the boardwalk and the community.”

Deborah Lashever, a Marina del Rey resident who formerly owned a business on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, also thought the senior center was the best choice because participants could also access social services

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the minimal impact. I think that is significantly more challenging in a residential neighborhood,” Bonin said.

Other suggestions of where to locate the storage program include the St. Joseph Center, Venice of America Centennial Park (the tiny park near the Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority yard on Pacific Avenue.

“There will be challenges at every site — challenges of permitting, of space, of many different things,” Debbie DynerHarris, Bonin’s district director, told council members.

Bonin said the storage program will remain at Ocean Front Walk unless and until a new location is worked out.

In the meantime, “As long as people live on our streets, it is humane to give them a place to store their belongings. Providing secure and safe storage of belongings to people without shelter gives them both peace of mind and dignity,” Bonin said.§ Gary@argonautnews.com

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“If there’s going to be a permanent long-term program, it has to be inside,” Lashever said.

Samakow said he and others in the business community supported having the location at the First Baptist Church because the Mildred Cursh Foundation and a Safe Place for Youth both use the church for their social services initiatives several days a week.

The church had talked the idea over with Samakow and others, First Baptist minister Samuel Crutchfield said.

Venice Neighborhood Council member Erin Sullivan Ward, who voted to offer storage at the senior center, questioned the wisdom of using the church in Venice’s Oakwood neighborhood.

“I think the residents there would be up in arms about this,” she said.

In an early December interview, Bonin said he doubted the church would be a good place for the homeless to store their belongings.

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Activists hold off name change challenge Knabe tables opposition to calling the 90 the Ballona Freeway

By Gary Walker Proponents of changing the name of the Marina (90) Freeway to the Ballona Freeway in honor of the wetlands it runs along came to the Dec. 17 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting ready for a fight.

Despite support for the name change by the Los Angeles City Council, Supervisor Don Knabe, whose district includes Marina del Rey and the Ballona Wetlands, was planning to call on the board to oppose the switch.

But after hearing from more than a dozen environmental activists and other wetlands supporters, Knabe tabled his motion, saying he would talk the issue over with area Councilman Mike Bonin, who back in September got his council colleagues on board with the idea of a name change.

Because it’s a state freeway, whether the 90 gets a new moniker is ultimately up to the state Legislature, said California Dept. of Transportation spokeswoman Kelly Markham.

State Sen. Ted Lieu (D-

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe has tabled a motion to rename the Marina Freeway as the Ballona Freeway

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin convinced his council colleagues to support the name change

State Sen. Ted Lieu is considering legislation to rename the 90

Torrance), whose district includes Marina del Rey, is considering whether to draft a bill to change the freeway’s name next year, a spokesman said.

A state highway for more than 50 years, the 90 runs between Slauson Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard, linking West Los Angeles to its terminus in county-run Marina del Rey. Caltrans had at one time planned to extend the roadway to Anaheim and call it the Slauson Freeway.

In his original motion to keep the Marina Freeway moniker, Knabe noted that visitors use the freeway as a conduit to Marina del Rey and residents rely on it a connection to the rest of Los Angeles County.

“Changing the name of this 1.5 mile route would needlessly strip a vital community of a transit gateway strongly associated with Marina del Rey’s identity and would likely cause unnecessary confusion for motorists,” Knabe wrote. “While it is important

to recognize the significance of Ballona Creek [which runs under the freeway] and its surroundings wetlands, there are more appropriate ways to do so than by naming a freeway after this natural resource.”

Marcia Hanscom, one of the leaders of the Ballona Freeway campaign, said she felt Knabe’s opposition stemmed from trying to maintain the marina’s “brand” as a tourist destination, but noted that the harbor and the wetlands it was built upon are connected.

In the early 20th century, the Ballona Wetlands included land that is now Marina del Rey and Playa Vista and even extended to parts of Venice.

“The county has taken a lot from the wetlands to build Marina del Rey and it’s time they give something back,” said Hanscom, executive director of the Playa del Rey-based Ballona Institute, which advocates for restoration of the wetlands.

Cassandra Murillo, a Marina del Rey resident and wetlands supporter, said during the meeting that changing the freeway’s name would serve a greater purpose.

“Honoring the wetlands would also help the mission of protecting them,” Murillo said.

Hanscom helped launch the campaign to rename the 90 six years ago, after Los Angles Times columnist Patt Morrison brought up the idea during a Ballona Institute awards dinner.

“We’re grateful Supervisor Knabe’s listening to the people,” Hanscom said. “The result shows the power of the people.”§ Gary@argonautnews.com

Board overturns South Venice Boulevard condo plan Lot across from Abbot Kinney Library would have held up to 15 homes

By Gary Walker Venice homeowners who have been fighting a developer’s plan to build up to 15 homes on three lots across from the Abbott Kinney Library have succeeded in getting an earlier approval of the project overturned.

The development proposed for 522 S. Venice Blvd. would include five single-family homes and five attached duplexes — a 25,450 square-foot project on a 18,484 square-foot lot, according to a Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee staff report.

A large home being used by a video production business currently occupies the site.

Opponents criticized the proposed three-story project, as tall as 43 feet in some places, as oversized and out of character for the area.

Representatives for the developer, Kalnel Gardens Inc., did not return calls or could not

“What we wanted was for the project to be a little more in scale with the neighborhood.”

— Venice resident Regan Kebbe

be reached.

The Venice Neighborhood Council voted to oppose the project twice this year, but the project was later approved by the Los Angeles Planning Commission, despite substantial community opposition.

Homeowners appealed, and

on Dec. 4 the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission overturned the earlier approval.

Kalnel can still make an appeal to the Los Angeles City Council, though local Councilman Mike Bonin has said he would vote against it.

“Simply put, the project is just

too big for the property,” wrote Bonin in a letter to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission before its decision.

“Many of the block in the area contain only 15 or 16 houses, which means this project proposes an entire block’s worth of development on one lot. The proposed project also lacks thoughtful design and instead proposes large expanses of unarticulated facades that tower over the neighborhood.”

Echoing the concerns of neighborhood council members, Bonin also criticized the proposed building as out of compliance with zoning laws, too tall for the surrounding area and a potential traffic hazard due to a planned driveway along narrow and congested Mildred Avenue.

A report by the neighborhood council’s land use committee had also expressed concerns about the developer’s “proven

record of ignoring community recommendations” and that the project’s fencing and narrow setback would create traffic visibility problems.

“What we wanted was for the project to be a little more in scale with the neighborhood and adhere to the Venice Specific Plan [which sets development guidelines],” said Regan Kebbe, who lives less than a block from the proposed project.

Actress Alley Mills, a resident of the Venice canals who was one of two people to appeal the project’s approval, hopes the appeal’s success will start “a wave of community unity” against overdevelopment of the area. “[The appeal] shows that if you’re willing to work together as a community, you can find a solution to anything,” Mills said.§ gary@argonautnews.com

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Tragedy and triumph

Looking back at the events that, for better or worse, defined the year 2013 for Westsiders and herald more changes on the horizon People in Los Angeles have come to expect the unexpected, and 2013 proved no exception for Westsiders.

Who could have predicted the deadly shooting rampages at Santa Monica College in June and at LAX in November, a driver mowing down pedestrians on Ocean Front Walk in August or the plane crash at Santa Monica Airport?

But along with those tragedies also came triumphs — student athletes winning championships and places in the record books, a summer season jam-packed with lively cultural events, openings of new public parks and playgrounds and milestone moments for community organizations among them.

Other events appeared to set the agenda for things to come.

April’s groundbreaking for the Runway at Playa

Vista signals the beginning next year of a whole new neighborhood, with some 220,000 square feet of retail space and 420 planned apartments rising up from the ground.

The closing of the Ships Store in April was a harbinger of increased development and other big changes ahead for Marina del Rey. The fate of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium remains in question after officials mothballed the venue in June.

Digital entrepreneurship continued to play a larger role in the Westside business landscape, with Santa Monica hosting Silicon Beach Fest in June and Venice hosting its first TED talk in September.

No one knows for sure where the future leads, but all signs point to a busier, savvier Westside caught in a tug of war between preservation and change.

— Joe Piasecki Flames shot into the sky on Jan. 6 after a natural gas leak at a Southern California Gas Co. storage field in Playa del Rey

January

February

Jan. 6: Flames shoot into the sky during an unplanned

release of natural gas from a Southern California Gas

Co. storage field in Playa del Rey

Feb. 5: Mark Boal, who wrote the screenplay for “Zero Dark

Thirty,” touts First Amendment freedoms during a visit

to Loyola Marymount University

Jan. 7: The LAPD stations officers at public schools over

security concerns in the wake of the Dec. 14 Sandy

Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Feb. 7: The California Coastal Commission approves a

temporary zipline attraction on Venice Beach

(installation occurs June 27; takedown on Sept. 2)

Jan. 8:

Feb. 14:

More than 400 people gather at the Proud Bird restaurant in Westchester for a hearing on plans to move LAX’s north runway, most in attendance denouncing the proposal

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gives $1 million to a group supporting LAUSD board candidates, including Mar Vista’s Kate Anderson, who was challenging local board member Steve Zimmer

Jan. 10: Fourteen employees of the Nordstrom Rack

in Westchester are held hostage during an

armed robbery

Feb. 16: Marina del Rey nonprofit Full Disclosure Network stands

up for public television in a tribute to President

George Washington

Jan. 21:

Feb. 16: Marina del Rey hosts the 84th annual Midwinter Regatta

A review panel finds a Santa Monica College police officer used inappropriate force when he pepper-sprayed students during an April 3, 2012, board of trustees meeting but also faults some students for “unacceptable” conduct

Jan. 22: The Santa Monica City Council votes to postpone

possible removal of Paul Conrad’s “Chain Reaction”

sculpture until Feb. 1, 2014 Jan. 26: Gretchen Galanis, 17, is named Youth of the Year by

the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica

Feb. 21: Argonaut reporter Gary Walker moderates a Los Angeles

City Council candidate forum at Mark Twain

Middle School Feb. 21: Kimberly Woodruff, a high school senior, is named

Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Venice Feb. 27: The California Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal

by operators of digital billboards who had been ordered

to remove them

Jan. 28: News of the Annenberg Foundation’s plan to build a

nature education and pet adoption center in the Ballona

Wetlands ignites controversy

MarcH March 5: Mike Bonin wins a seat on the Los Angeles City Council

and Steve Zimmer wins a second term on the

LAUSD board March 9: Marina del Rey Opening Day ceremonies mark the

beginning of yachting season March 11: The LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates

its 60th anniversary and later celebrates the milestone

with a party at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey March 14: Rikki Barker retires from her role as general manager

of The Argonaut March 16: The Westchester Lutheran School cheer squad wins its

second international cheer championship in two weeks

at Knotts Berry Farm March 17: Santa Monica’s Julie Weiss crosses the Los Angeles

Marathon finish line in her hometown, marking the

completion of 52 marathons in 52 weeks in an effort to

raise funds for pancreatic cancer research March 20: The Marina del Rey Historical Society hosts a

screening of “Marina del Rey: a history,” a documentary

created by Pat Reynolds, Nautical News columnist for

The Argonaut and publisher of The Mariner March 28: Conservationists celebrate the return of the California

gnatcatcher, a threatened songbird, to Playa del Rey

(the first hatchlings arrive in May) March 30: A driver crashes a Bentley into the Esprit condominiums

on Marquesas Way in Marina del Rey

(the complex sells for $225 million in June)

April April 6: The Tecopa Music & Arts Festival moves to

Marina del Rey Hotel April 11: The Ships Store, a fixture on Panay Way for more

than 40 years, announces it will close April 13: The Venice Farmers Market hosts the second annual

Venice Beach Surf & Skate Fest

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April 15: Runway at Playa Vista breaks ground on construction

of some 220,000 square feet of retail (including a

Whole Foods), 35,000 square feet of office space and

420 apartments

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April 19: A week after state Sen. Ted Lieu (D- Torrance)

introduces a bill to increase penalties for “swatting”

— making a false report of an emergency at a target’s

home — a phony report of a shooting brings

emergency crews to Lieu’s home April 20: The fifth annual Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase

offers tours of local eco-friendly landscapes

on Earth Day April 21: In its first Westside occurrence, CicLAvia turns a

15-mile stretch of Venice Boulevard into a bikes-only

thoroughfare for a few hours of fun April 25: The grand opening of the Marina del Rey Farmers

Market draws a crowd to Mother’s Beach

May May 4: Venice High School holds a “storytelling memorial”

for former teacher and coach Bill Fairbanks, who died

on April 7 at age 77 May 6: LMU breaks ground on a $110-million life

sciences building May 11:

Author Doris Kearns Goodwin and SpaceX cofounder Tom Mueller deliver commencement addresses at LMU while Westchester residents gather outside to protest increased student parking on local streets

May 17: Placido Domingo conducts the operetta Dulce Rosa

at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica May 18 and 19: In a busy weekend for Venice, Saturday’s third

annual Venice Spring Fling is followed Sunday by the

34th annual Venice Art Walk & Auctions at Google’s

Main Street offices May 19: Pyewacket wins the California Cup Regatta in a

nail-biter on Santa Monica Bay May 20: Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for the penultimate

Venice band The Doors, dies at age 74 May 21: Eric Garcetti defeats Wendy Greuel in the

Los Angeles mayoral election May 22: Metro greenlights a future Crenshaw/LAX line light

rail stop at Hindry Avenue in Westchester May 24: The Rotary Club of Westchester’s 58th annual book

sale features more than 50,000 titles

June

Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for the penultimate Venice band The Doors, died on May 20 PHOTO BY JOHN CONKLE

June 1: Heal the Bay and the Black Surfers Collective host

Nicolás Gabaldón Day in Santa Monica in honor of

the surfer who broke down color barriers June 7: Six people, including the gunman, are killed and four

others are injured during a shooting rampage at

Santa Monica College June 9: Venice angler Tim Sheridan takes top prize at the

38th annual Marina del Rey Halibut Derby with

a 33.5-pound catch June 19: Santa Monica hosts Silicon Beach Fest, a weekend of

panels and entertainment focused on the Westside tech

entrepreneurship community June 20: The newly renovated Tom Bradley International

Terminal debuts at LAX June 24: The U.S. Supreme Court denies review of a court

decision preventing the city from confiscating

belongings that homeless people leave on the streets June 25: Playa Vista’s Courtney Corrin, 15, breaks a national

freshman long jump record with a mark of 21 feet June 29: The U.S. Postal Service moves out of the historic

1930s post office on Fifth Street in Santa Monica June 30: The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is mothballed

with an uncertain future

First responders rushed to the aid of victims after a car ripped through the Venice boardwalk, killing one pedestrian and hurting 16 others, on Aug. 3

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PHOTO BY JORGE M. VARGAS JR

July July 1:

Mike Bonin sworn in to the Los Angeles City Council

July 2: Bonin calls for the city to stop ticketing cars parked

at broken meters July 4: Mayor Eric Garcetti leads the Westchester Fourth of

July Parade, in which Westchester Lutheran School

takes top prize for its float depicting a soaring eagle July 8: A $3-million upgrade project begins in Marina del Rey July 11: Venice band Terraplane Sun launches the 29th

annual Twilight Concert Series on Santa Monica Pier July 12: After months of uncertainty, new rules confirm that

bonfires can continue at Dockweiler Beach in

Playa del Rey July 12: Star Wars-themed charity run Course of the

Force passes through Santa Monica on its way Gretchen Galanis, 17, was named Youth of the Year by the to Comic-Con in San Diego Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica on Jan. 26, pictured here with club board chair Bill Dawson (left) and the July 13: Santa Monica opens its first universally Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica’s Stan Choo

accessible playground at South Beach Park July 17: Janet Zaldua takes over as executive director of

the Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau July 18: The California Coastal Commission confirms an

investigation of a drainage system that was installed

in the Ballona Wetlands

August Aug. 3:

A car rips through the Venice boardwalk, striking pedestrians in an apparent attack that leaves one woman dead and 16 others injured; the driver later pleads not guilty to charges of murder and hit-and-run as city officials rethink boardwalk safety measures

Aug. 8: A team from the Boys & Girls Club of Venice captures

the junior division title the 2013 Reviving Baseball in

Inner Cities World Series Murals like this one dedicated to the late Teena Marie, pictured here with building owner Alan Ruzicka, were codified as art rather than advertisements by an Aug. 28 city ordinance

Aug. 8:

Del Frisco’s Grille Santa Monica Executive Chef Daniel Tiger gets a shave during a “Movember” event to raise health awareness

Josh Garrett, a Santa Monica College exercise physiology professor, completes a 2,655-mile trek between Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Coast Trail that he undertook to promote vegan diets and animal rights

PHOTO BY JORGE M. VARGAS JR

Aug. 14: Mayor Eric Garcetti replaces all members of the Board

of Airport Commissioners except for Playa del Rey

resident Valeria Velasco Aug. 17: TAG Gallery in Santa Monica begins its California

Open 2013, juried by KCRW art critic Edward Goldman Aug. 24: Activists in Venice host an overnight Community

Sleep Out in support of the homeless Aug. 24: The Westchester 14-and-under Babe Ruth baseball

team captures its first league World Series

championship in its 57-year history Aug. 28: The Los Angeles City Council distinguishes art from

commercial speech in new pro-mural ordinance

September Sept. 2: Comic book mogul Stan Lee presents “The Incredible

Hulk” actor Lou Ferrigno with the Muscle Beach

Lifetime Achievement Award Sept. 5: The Santa Monica History Museum celebrates its

25th anniversary Sept. 10: Santa Monica’s 6.2-acre Tongva Park opens to visitors Sept. 12: A Twilight Concert Series performance by iconic reggae

musician Jimmy Cliff draws thousands to the

Santa Monica Pier Sept. 15: Techies gather at ZEFR on Abbot Kinney Boulevard

for Venice’s first TED Talk event Playa Vista’s Courtney Corrin, 15, broke a national freshman long jump record on June 25 with a mark of 21 feet

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Sept. 16: The Los Angeles Environmental Learning Center

opens at the Hyperion Treatment Plant in Playa del Rey Sept. 21: The first Venice Beach Music Crawl and the eighth

annual Venice Beach Music Fest occur in one loud day

Sept. 28: Santa Monica’s third annual GLOW Festival draws

big crowds to the beach Sept. 29: The Abbot Kinney Festival brings tens of thousands

to the boulevard Sept. 29: Four people die in a single plane crash at Santa Monica

Airport, prompting calls to close the runway for good Sept. 30: A Del Rey homeowner shoots a homeless intruder

in what police later determine as self-defense

October Oct. 7: The LMU Board of Trustees ignites controversy by

voting to eliminate elective abortion coverage from its

employees’ health insurance plans Oct. 15:

More than 200 people gather to protest plans for a medical marijuana clinic on Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista, the city later winning a court injunction to keep it from opening

Oct. 19:

Some 8,000 people attend the inaugural Festival Supreme, a comedy event at Santa Monica Pier organized by actor Jack Black and Tenacious D band mate Kyle Gass

Oct. 22: LMU archives 3,450 hours of public affairs

programming created by former broadcaster and

past L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl Oct. 29: Locals at a town hall meeting come out against traffic

barriers and police surveillance cameras in the wake of

the Venice boardwalk tragedy

More than 3,500 students gathered May 16 on the sand at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey to send a message about ocean pollution

Novemeber Nov. 1: An airport security officer is killed and several people

are wounded during a shooting rampage inside

Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport Nov. 10: Outlaws Bar & Grille in Playa del Rey closes its doors

after 29 years, prompting neighbors’ concerns about

redevelopment planned for the area Nov. 18:

Restaurant worker Guillermo Carmona-Perez, 24, is found stabbed to death at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Washington Boulevard; Mercedes Grill and Baja Cantina later hold fundraisers for the 18-month-old child he left behind

Nov. 22: Poet Wanda Coleman, who found a creative home

among Venice artists, dies at age 67 Nov. 27: County officials contemplate an $11-million overhaul

of Marina del Rey’s Oxford Basin that would create

a park-like setting

December

After a June 7 shooting rampage a Santa Monica College, school President Chui Tsang, center, joined family members of victims for a community memorial service PHOTO BY DAVE BENTLEY

Nov. 19: The Venice Neighborhood Council decides not to call

for more city oversight of short-term vacation rentals

PHOTO BY JORGE M. VARGAS JR

PHOTO BY VINCE ECHAVARIA

Oct. 29: Kris Kristofferson performs songs and discusses his

late friend Johnny Cash at a Writers Bloc event in

Santa Monica

Dec. 3: Sebastian Ridley-Thomas wins an open state Assembly

seat in a special election that draws a measly 6.87%

turnout of registered voters

Jason Bentley, KCRW 89.9 FM music director and host of “Morning Becomes Eclectic,” was voted best radio personality in The Argonaut’s Best of the Westside issue on Sept. 26

Dec. 3: The Neighborhood Council of Westchester - Playa

postpones a decision on the proposed Legado Del Mar

development for another two months Dec. 6:

Actress Anjelica Houston, a Venice resident, and Councilman Mike Bonin throw the ceremonial switch during the second annual Venice Sign Lighting on Windward Avenue

Dec. 14: The 51st annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade

features two grand marshals — former Los Angeles

Lakers coach Phil Jackson and his fiancée, team

President Jeanie Buss Dec. 19: Filmmaker Dan Abrams discusses his plans for a

hotel on Abbot Kinney Boulevard

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Where to party on New Year’s

From Roaring '20s and ‘Game of Thrones’ parties to Cuban dancing and a party cruise, there are plenty of ways to dine, drink and dance away the last moments of 2013 p.m. features a celebration with live entertainment, party favors and a Champagne toast at midnight. $55. Areal, 2820 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 3921661; arealrestaurant.com

By Michael Aushenker So long, 2013!

Whether ‘13 was your lucky number or not, the year’s almost over and it’s time once again to celebrate fresh starts.

Ring in the New Year with a masquerade ball, magic show, musical review, Roaring ‘20s party, yacht cruise or even a yogathon. There are plenty of fun places to be on the Westside at 11:59 p.m. and counting, and even a few for the morning after.

In no particular order …

Music on the harbor: Enjoy live music by the Becky Kramer’s Brother Band at The Warehouse, a fixture in the marina since 1969. $20. 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse. com New Year al Cubano: Conga, rumba, salsa, cha cha and mambo as Chinois on Main rings in the New Year al Cubano.

Echoing Cuba’s capital in the 950s, Chinois transforms into a Little Havana with Cuban cuisine, showgirls and Caribbean rhythms spun by DJ In-Digo (accompanied by a live percussionist). 2709 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392-9025; wolfgangpuck.com

KCRW Black and White Ball: Party it up at Viceroy Santa Monica during the KCRWsponsored Black and White Ball, featuring a hosted bar and decadent hors d’oeuvres from Cast Executive Chef Tony DiSalvo. KCRW Deejays Jason Bentley, Travis Holcombe and Mario Cotto man the turntables poolside from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. $175. 21+. 1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 2607500; viceroyhotelsandresorts. com

Roof with a view: Hotel Shangri-La hosts New Year’s Eve extravaganza that begins with a specially prepared fourcourse meal before starting the countdown to 2014 with music, libations and a midnight champagne toast in the Suite 700 rooftop bar. $75 for dinner; $125 for dinner and cocktails. 1301 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 394-2791; shangrila-hotel.com

Masquerade ball: Whiskey Red’s is throwing a New Year’s Eve masquerade ball with deejays, complimentary event photos and a special menu with crab cakes, oyster trio, lobster tail and center-cut filet options. $95, or $85 for those with large parties (plus tax and service charge). 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4522; whiskeyreds.com NYE party at Glow: Ring in the New Year in luxury on the harbor at Glow, a premier nightlife lounge at the Marriott Marina del Rey. Local singersongwriter T’Lark performs from 7 to 9 p.m.; VJ Etronik and Joey O go until 12:30 a.m.

New Year’s cocktails are $6 all night long. Champagne toast at midnight. $50, or $20 between 7 and 8 p.m. 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 448-4815; glow-bar.com

themed celebration from 9 p.m. to midnight that includes a midnight champagne or sparkling cider toast, pizza, noisemakers, party hats and a souvenir bag of tricks. $60. All ages. 1418 4th St., Santa Monica. (310) 451-2241; Magicopolis.com

A ‘magical’ evening: Billed as “the most magical New Year’s Eve anywhere,” they might technically be right: Magicopolis is hosting a magic-

New Year’s cruise: Join Hornblower Cruises for a 3 ½-hour New Year’s Eve yacht cruise, complete with a glass of Champagne while boarding, a

To a happy 2014!

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four-course dinner, deejays and party favors inside a festively decorated vessel. $145 plus tax, landing fee and service charge.

Beer and wine available for purchase. Departs at 9 p.m. from Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 3019900; hornblower.com Santa Monica Playhouse Musical Revue: Family-friendly shows at 6 and 9:30 p.m. feature everything from 1940s jazz

to country rock to romantic ballads, plus champagne, sparkling apple juice, hats, tiaras, noisemakers and streamers. $39.50 to $49.50. 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com Roaring ‘20s New Year’s Eve: Areal hosts a Roaring ‘20s New Year’s Eve three-course prix fixe dinner and party. After a first seating from 5 to 7 p.m., a second seating from 9 to 9:30

Party like it’s 1929: Wokcano throws a rip-roarin’ shindig with Prohibition-style cocktails, whiskey tastings and hors d’oeuvres. DJ Frankie will spin both top 40 and 1920s-inspired electro music. As if that’s not enough, a swing band will perform live. Party favors, noise makers and a champagne toast will be supplied. $50. Suggested attire: 1920s-style threads. 1413 5th St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-3080; Wokcanorestaurant. com Three levels of fun: The Victorian and its Basement Tavern ring in the New Year from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. with DJs on three floors: Ground Zero (Continued on page 16)

Westside Happenings

Thurs., Dec. 26

‘The Bank Dick,’ 7:30 p.m.: Two films starring W.C. Fields, who never goes out of style. His most enduring comedy from 1940 casts him as a layabout who inadvertently catches a bank robber and is rewarded with a job as the bank’s security guard.

Followed by an 80th anniversary screening of “Tillie and Gus” (1933) co-starring Alison Skipworth and Baby LeRoy. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 4663456; aerotheatre.com Gene Butler Band, 8 p.m.: The country blues group performs at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 3969010; tripsantamonica.com ICE in Downtown Santa Monica, through Jan. 20: Locals get the chance to ice skate outdoors in the heart of downtown Santa Monica.

1324 5th Street, Santa Monica. downtownsm.com/ice

Friday, Dec. 27 Jodi Alis, Susan Rumer, Rosalinda Cordova, 7 p.m.: The singer/songwriters topline the Talking Stick, 1411-C Lincoln Blvd., Venice. (310) 450-6052; thetalkingstick.net ‘My Man Godfrey,’ 7:30 p.m.: The 1936 Depression-era commentary on high society directed by Gregory La Cava about tramp-turned-butler Godfrey, played by William Powell, co-starring Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, Gail Patrick and Alan Mowbray. With “My Sister Eileen” (1942), which features a cameo by the Three Stooges.

Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 4663456; aerotheatre.com Water District, Capsolin, Tiger Stir, 8 p.m.: The alternative band, psychobilly band and garage rockers play TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica.

Free admission. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Saturday, Dec. 28 Kattail, Emmy, Dustin Robinson, Hidden Lines, La Route, 7 p.m. All ages; one item minimum. Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com A Night with ‘Paul Robeson,’ 8 p.m.: Santa Monica Playhouse and Stogie Kenyatta present “The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson,” a

special return engagement of Kenyatta’s acclaimed solo show about African-American artist/ activist Paul Robeson. $20.

Santa Monica Playhouse, The Other Space, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. (310) 394-9779, ext.1; stogiekenyatta.com

Sunday, Dec. 29 Revolver, Regal Peaches, Napoleon Dolemite, Sexy Black and the 1 %, 8.45 p.m.: Indie rock and garage bands rock TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 3969010; tripsantamonica.com

Monday, Dec. 30 The Dance Doctor, 7 & 8 p.m.: John Cassese, the selfproclaimed “The Dance Doctor,” is partnering with The Salvation Army to offer free swing dance lessons in exchange for canned goods at his Studio X Design.

1440 4th Street, Santa Monica.

(310) 459-2264; donatetodance. com.

Stand Up Comedy, 8 p.m.: Stand-Up Mondays, a live comedy and happy hour, happens every Monday at Danny’s Venice, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. (310) 566-5610; dannysvenice.com Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m.: Stand-up comedy lineup Mondays at Westside Comedy Theater, 1323 3rd Street Promenade # A, Santa Monica. (310) 451-0850.

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The UP Church

Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 4663456; aerotheatre.com

Shut Up, Kat & The Dead Canaries, Westerner, Hot Sauce Holiday, 8:30 p.m.: Punk and garage bands descend on TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 3969010; tripsantamonica.com

Wednesday, Jan. 1 ‘Night’ and ‘Day,’ 5 p.m.: Join Groucho, Harpo, Chico and possibly Zeppo or Gummo in a pair of Marx Brothers classics, “A Night at the Opera” (1935) and “A Day at the Races” (1937) with titles that inspired the names of two albums by Queen.

Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana

“My God is the strength of my heart; He makes my way perfect.”

TRiP Tease, 8 p.m.: The Dollface Dames’ TRiP Tease Burlesque Show at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica.

No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Thursday, Jan. 2 Spin Cycle Jamband Series, 8 p.m.: The Tumbleweeds, Superultramegatones?, The Get Down Boys and Kyle Wyman Band at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica. No cover.

(310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica. com Paul Chesne Band, 10 p.m.1:30 a.m.: House band performs at O’Brien’s Pub, 2941 Main St., Santa Monica. No cover. 21 & over. paulchesne.com

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Phranc and Friends, through Jan. 11: Alternative rock singer Phranc and John Huggins in a Idoleyes, Bür Gür and Patrick small group show. Craig Krull Holmquist, 8 p.m.: Alt-rocker Gallery, Bergamot Station, take on TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 828-6410; Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com craigkrullgallery.com

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Otella Wruck, through Feb. 1: FIG presents the exhibit “Meandering,” with an opening reception at 5 p.m. on Jan. 11. First Independent Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G6 , Santa Monica. figgallery.com

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The end of an egg-poch

The Ocean Park Omelette Parlor, a Santa Monica institution, closes its doors after 46 years PHOTOS BY MICHAEL AUSHENKER

Omelette Parlor owner Bob Hausenbauer, left, and regular Ed Cray say their goodbyes

By Michael Aushenker It’s called the Rookie Run. For years, the Santa Monica Fire Department station on Hollister Avenue kept a tradition that, on the last day of fire academy, new recruits were told to meet at the beach in their sweats for an intense day of boot camp-style exercise. Like most of his peers in the class of 2009, Dusty Rodriguez was understandably nervous.

“We meet at the [Santa Monica] Pier, we start running down Main Street, then we stop at the Omelette Parlor,” Rodriguez, now a fireman at the station, recalled with a smile.

From that good-natured hazing ritual, Rodriguez joined the ranks of the many regulars who have cherished the Ocean Park Omelette Parlor, a fixture on Main Street since 1967.

But on this Wednesday morning, he and fellow Station 2 firefighters gathered for one final meal at the Omelette Parlor, which cracked its last egg on Dec. 18.

Owner Bob Hausenbauer said he regretted closing the restaurant but was unable to reach a fair lease agreement with the building’s owners, who he said demanded an unspecified “take-it-orleave-it” rent hike during negotiations earlier this year.

Similar to the recently shuttered Broadway Deli and Junior’s in West L.A., Hausenbauer said the Omelette Parlor is a victim of overzealous landlords and drastically rising rents.

“I think they’re trying to drive up the market value,” he said. “But Main Street is not Abbot Kinney [Boulevard]. It’s not the Promenade.”

Marvin Lotz of Malibu-based American Commercial Equities Management said the company would not publicly discuss details of a tenant’s lease, but in an email added “there are always two sides to a story” and wished his former tenant good luck.

Emma Keckin, a waitress at the Omelette Parlor for nearly two years, said she wasn’t surprised by Hausenbauer’s announcement of the closure to employees last month.

“I knew there were problems [since summer]. I saw people coming, looking at the building,” said Keckin, 20, a third-generation Santa Monican who believes the restaurant’s closure is really an extension of a years-long pattern of gentrification.

“When I was growing up, I loved this place. I’ve been eating here since I was a little girl,” she said.

Some regulars didn’t realize it was the Omelette Parlor’s 11th hour until they arrived that morning.

David Sabel, a commercial real estate investor who has made a weekly pilgrimage to the Omelette Parlor from his home in Beverly Hills for 20 years, had been traveling and learned the bad news from a sign on the door.

“I liked that it was open at 6 a.m. I liked Bob and his sister. It was worth the drive down,” said Sabel, a smattering of morning newspapers before him.

Occupying the booth behind Sabel, recently retired USC journalism professor Ed Cray was slowly digesting his usual “2, 2 and 2” order — two scrambled eggs, two pieces of French toast and two strips of bacon — along with that morning’s Los Angeles Times.

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David Sabel has been eating at the Omelette Parlor for 20 years

Santa Monica firefighter Dusty Rodriguez will miss his favorite breakfast hangout

Cray’s been an Omelette Parlor regular for 15 years. The author of 20 non-fiction books, he was celebrating the completion of a 50,000 word manuscript on American folklore the night before.

Cray said he’ll miss “the conviviality, the ease” of an Omelette Parlor morning.

“Bob is friendly,” he said. “I don’t know many restaurants where the owner comes over to talk to you.”

banking. The “Joe & Betty Lou” was named after the 91-year-old couple who, as recently as last week, still drove down from Pacific Palisades.

“It’s all about relationships,” Hausenbauer said

Fry another day Cray said he does not have a plan B for a breakfast spot, and Sabel may end up spending more time at Canter’s Deli in the Fairfax District.

Breakfast of champions Keckin said she may use the layoff as Long before the restaurant’s final early time to rethink her career, but beamed that bird deals ended at 7 a.m., Hausenbauer fluttered from table to table, kibitzing with one day “I’ll love to tell my kids and their kids that I worked for such a landmark.” loyal customers one last time.

Hausenbauer said half-jokingly he may Hausenbauer, a youthful 50-something repair to a beach in Thailand, but he in his T-shirt and baseball cap, started has other plans afoot. He still owns the at the Omelette Parlor as an employee Omelette Parlor name outright and is in 1990. He left in 1993 but returned a already in communication with potential year later to buy the diner, inheriting a folksy eatery with a bright and airy décor, landlords on the Westside.

Whatever happens, though, it won’t be spacious booths and a sun-kissed back here. patio courtyard.

“It’s nice to see loyalty exists. L.A. is a Since taking over, Hausenbauer said the place of foodies who have no commitment restaurant went from $850,000 in annual gross sales to $2 million by the year 2000. to one place and want to try whatever is new,” Hausenbauer said. “I’ll miss the But, “people always think that if you regular customers the most.” own a restaurant, you’re a millionaire. If In February, a new group of rookies will they’re a single-owner operation, they’re enter Santa Monica’s firefighter academy. just making a living,” he said, adding But come April’s graduation, Rodriquez that a tax increase of $3,500 per month said, “I don’t know where they’re going to in 2005 “took away any raises for my run to.”§ employees.”

Due to the recession, the Omelette Parlor Michael@argonautnews.com lost about 20% of its business in 2008 until a 2011 rebound, he said.

As owner, Hausenbauer kept building on founder Al Ehringer’s colloquial menu, which included “the Schwarzenegger,” an omelet stuffed with diced ham, shredded Swiss cheese and chopped tomatoes that was named after the action-star and erstwhile California governor, who used to stop by on occasion.

Hausenbauer added a tribute to a now deceased senior couple from Culver City who used to order waffles on the weekends with the “Chuck and Lee Love Our Waffles.” The Italian sausage and tomato-filled “German Gastaldi,” was a play on Herman Gastaldi, a former Waitress Emma Keckin blames gentrification for the restaurant’s closure employee who has since gone into

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(basement), The Mixx (attic) and DJ Benjamin Walker (main floor). Proceeds benefit the National Heritage Museum and Heal the Bay. $45., 2640 Main St., Santa Monica; (310) 3924956; basementtavern.com Get your ‘Game’ on: The hit HBO show “Game of Thrones” informs this party at Venice’s authentic Prohibition-era tavern and speakeasy. Go ‘Thrones’style with a wild boar roast a la King Robert, Westeros-inspired décor and cocktails, and DJs as well as live Dothrak ‘n’ roll music by Los Kinkos. Dress to impress: modern or Medieval.

Dragon season begins at 8 p.m. $35. The Townhouse and Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; TownhouseVenice.com A black-tie affair: Get your tux and go Justin Timberlake in a suit and tie for The Bungalow’s celebration, beginning at 9 p.m.

Included: A hosted premium bar and DJ Vanville manning the music on the dance floor until 2 a.m. $150 per person; 21 and over. 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Email reservations@thebungalowsm. com; thebungalowsm.com London calling: Bagpipers and a deejay play at Ye Olde King’s Head (though not at the same time) as part of a unique New Year’s Eve celebration.

No cover. Ye Olde King’s Head, 116 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica. (310) 451-1402; yeoldekingshead.com Yoga marathon: Ditch the parties and associated stress for an eight-hour marathon of spiritual cleansing led by Naam Yoga founder Dr. Joseph Michael Levry. The event runs from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at Naam

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complimentary appetizers, plus a champagne toast when the clock strikes midnight. $85 to $100. 2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-2115; thecharlestonla.com

‘Blues’ brothers: Danny’s Venice hosts a festive dinner from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with live music by Dennis Herrera Blues.

23 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) Meanwhile, back at the 566-5610; dannysvenice.com Ranch: Jack & the B-Fish jam on some funk rock from A taste of Havana: A Cuban9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Rusty’s inspired prix fix menu leads Surf Ranch, 256 Santa Monica The Upper West’s “A Taste of Pier, Santa Monica. $10 cover.

Havana,” from 8 to 10 p.m., with rustyssurfranch.com plates that include roasted golden beets with mojito chimichurri, ******* braised short ribs with crispy AND ON NEW YEAR’S DAY: yucca, and rice pudding with espresso and pear. A deejay Recovery pajama brunch: begins to spin at 11 p.m. and The 5th annual New Year’s Day a big screen airing the Times Pajama Brunch, from 8 a.m. to 4 Square ball drop as the evening p.m., features $5 bloody Marys closes in on the countdown. $75. or Bailey’s and coffee along with 3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. a special brunch menu. Those (310) 586-1111; theupperwest. who dine in their pjs will receive com a gift certificate equal to the price of their meal (minus tax Eat at Joe’s: Celebrate the and gratuity), so grab your robe arrival of 2014 with a five-course and don your slippers. M Street 1920s-inspired dinner. First and Kitchen, 2000 Main St., Santa second seating at 5 p.m. and Monica. RSVP recommended.

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March of the Penguins: As is Joe’s, 1023 Abbot Kinney tradition, the Venice Penguin Blvd., Venice. (310) 399-5811; Swim Club returns at the end of joesrestaurant.com Windward Avenue to greet the New Year with a big splash. The Bicoastal celebration: Enjoy dinner, deejay music and dancing first man and woman to complete a 500-yard swim around a buoy into the new year at Le Cellier. and back will be crowned the First seating for New York ball penguin prince and princess. drop starts at 6 p.m. Second seating for West Coast ball drop Sign up starts at 11 a.m. on the beach. venicepaparazzi.com/ starts at 10 p.m. A special menu events includes Champagne cocktail with lychee infusion, crab and Splash with the Polar Bears: shrimp rolls and choice of beef, The San Gabriel Valley Polar lobster or duck. $55 (plus tax Bears invite other brave souls and tip). 417 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. (424) 228-5491; to join them for a New Year’s Day dip in the waters off Venice le-cellier-winebar.com Beach. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the far corner of the Washington Unlimited drinks: A deejay Avenue parking lot for a preis spinning top 40 until 2 a.m. swim coffee. The event is free at the Charleston Gastropub but takes in donations for cancer and Restaurant, where the treatment at City of Hope.

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The Hawaiian community in Southern California isn’t very large, less than ten thousand among millions, but they have an outsize cultural footprint.

Hawaiian music and dance shows are presented around the city, and a fair number of restaurants serve island cuisine. The attractiveness of the Hawaiian lifestyle has a lot to do with their visibility —we probably have many more transplants from Minnesota, but there has been no corresponding rush to open Scandinavian restaurants and polka halls.

Slick fast-food Hawaiian places have been opening all over the Westside landscape, but if you want the real thing you’ll find it at Rutt’s Hawaiian Café on Washington Boulevard. The bright yellow café with the striped awning has been there since 1976 and has the clean but worn look of an old locals’ joint.

Anything fancier would be out of place, since Rutt’s is so casual that anybody wearing something fancier than shorts and a tee-shirt feels slightly overdressed.

The menu is heavy on the classics — kalua pork and mahimahi, saimin noodle soup, char

siu, Portuguese sausage and Spam in various combinations with eggs and rice. Since this Hawaiian café is in Los Angeles, Spam, sausage and Chinese roast pork are also available in tacos, burritos and quesadillas, but from what I’ve heard that cultural fusion is making inroads in the islands too.

On my first visit I ordered a Portuguese sausage taco and a teriyaki burger— actually not a burger, but chunks of tender teriyaki beef — with fries. I wasn’t thrilled with the burger because the sauce here is unusually salty and I was hitting the tea pretty hard by the time I finished the thing. The fries were home-fried potato wedges rather than French fries, un-spiced but made tasty with a shake of the Japanese togarashi seasoning that is on every table. As for the taco, it was surprisingly good.

Portuguese sausage, otherwise known as linguica, is one of the two cultural legacies of Iberian mariners to Hawaii. The other is the ukulele. The sausage used here is mildly spiced with just a hint of red pepper, and it works fine in taco form.

I had enjoyed a pleasant meal on the covered patio and came back a few days later for a plate lunch of mahi-mahi with rice and macaroni salad, along with a bowl of long rice soup for a starter. Long rice is actually a thin, transparent rice noodle, served in a rich chicken stock with bits of cabbage and tofu

and a topping of chopped green onion. It was simple comfort food very well executed, and made me want to come back for more. As for the fish, the surprisingly big chunk of mahi had been breaded and fried so the outside formed a crisp crust, and it was quite tasty. The fish had not been filleted, so I had to watch for bones, but it was very good. The potato salad was slightly bland, and, though the rice was fresh and moist, I wished I had thought to ask for a salad instead. Hawaiian meals are carb-heavy, and I must praise Rutt’s for offering lowcarb versions of some items so that those who are concerned with their health may dine accordingly.

The bills for both meals were under $12 — you get a lot of food here for very little money. It’s a bargain by any standard, and probably one of the reasons this place is nearly always busy. Even on a cool day with occasional sounds of cars on Washington, Rutt’s was a reminder of warmer breezes and a place where most of the traffic is on foot to the beach.

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A great weekend for screwballs

The American Cinematheque presents classics of the genre by Hawks and Wilder at the Aero zing in the ramp-up to New Year’s Eve. “His Girl Friday,” screening Saturday, is not only a classic screwball comedy (ranking #19 on American Film Institute’s 100 funniest movies of all time), it is the screwball comedy — the quintessential film in which the sexual tension crackles and pops between two speed-talking opposites.

Grant plays Morning Post editor Walter Burns, who learns that his ex-wife, retiring reporter Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), is aiming to settle down in upstate New York with tepid insurance man Bruce Baldwin (Ralph Bellamy). Intent on sabotaging their marriage plans to win her back, Burns hires his former star reporter for one last assignment covering the execution of a convicted murderer, and they become entangled with corrupt authorities looking to exploit the highprofile case.

“Friday” reunites Grant with his Cary Grant as newspaper editor Walter Burns and Rosalind Russell as Hildy Johnson in “Bringing Up Baby” director, Howard Howard Hawks’ “His Girl Friday” Hawks, best known for “Rio Bravo” and the Humphrey Bogart classics “To Have flicks cater to tone-deaf audiences, this art- or Have Not” and “The Big Sleep.” Ben

By Michael Aushenker form of literate, intelligent comedies has Hecht, one of the greatest screenwriters of The screwball: a romantic comedy rippled become something of a faint memory.

Hollywood’s Golden Age (“Gone With the with fast-talking, gum-snapping couples Well, not if the American Cinematheque Wind,” “Gunga Din”), co-wrote the script. futilely resisting each other while rattling can help it!

Following “Friday” is Billy Wilder’s off reams of dialogue and embroiled in This weekend, the nonprofit organization farcical “The Major and the Minor” love triangles, quadrangles and other dedicated to preserving the culture of (1942). Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland assorted hi-jinks. motion pictures has some of the genre’s co-star in this tricky comedy about a broke In today’s Hollywood, where CGI-driven greatest classics on tap to add some zip and woman (Rogers) who disguises herself

as a 12-year-old girl to board a train on a child’s fare. Things get complicated after little “Su-Su” gets caught smoking by the conductor and seeks refuge in the lower berth compartment of Major Philip Kirby (Milland), who believes she is, in fact, a scared little girl. Mayhem ensues when Kirby’s fiancée (Rita Johnson) catches them together.

“Major” is particularly notable as the directorial debut of Wilder (“Sunset Boulevard,” “Double Indemnity”), who until then had worked in Hollywood for eight years as a screenwriter after fleeing Nazi Germany. Turns out it’s also the first movie Wilder made with Milland, who, three years later, would win the Academy Award for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Wilder’s “The Lost Weekend.”

For more Hawks and Wilder viewing, return to the Aero on Sunday, when the Cinematheque screens 1941’s “Ball of Fire,” directed by Hawks from a Wilder screenplay. Rounding out the double bill is a second film starring Gary Cooper: Ernst Lubitsch’s 1938 comedy “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife.”

Catch “His Girl Friday” and “The Major and the Minor” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday or “Ball of Fire” and “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $11 ($9 for seniors). americancinemathequecalendar.com§

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HINANO’S CAFE

Latin American, Mexican cuisine served is described fondly by satisfied customers who have eaten here for 25 years as a “mom and pop home cooking in the neighborhood restaurant,” and having “the best chilaquiles and menudo around.” El Abajeno serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, specialties, beer, burritos, carnitas, super tostadas, guacamole and chips, chilaquiles, seafood, open 7 days, opens at 8 a.m., take-out, catering, 4515 Inglewood Blvd. (at Culver Blvd.), Culver City, (310) 390-0755

A permanent fixture at Venice Beach, Hinano’s is a beer and wine bar legendary for its cool and unpretentious atmosphere, terrific burgers and ice-cold beer. Sawdust on the floor gives it that folksy flavor, and the popcorn machine and jukebox are favorites among locals and visitors alike. Three pool tables are continuously busy, and strangers get to know each other over a friendly game, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3902, www. facebook.com/hinanocafevenice

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“The Creole Corner,” presents authentic and always fresh, Cuban cuisine, known for roast chicken dishes and the leanest, firmest lechon (pork) dishes, served with rice, black beans, plantains, and lots of wonderfully seasoned onions. Eleven seafood dishes, Generous portions at good prices in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The walls are covered with paintings imported from Cuba, and many are for sale. Cuban and Spanish catering, take-out, 4361 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, 9310) 391-4478, www. bestcubanfood.com.

The “Original Hambaga” combines American comfort with a Japanese kick. A neighborhood eatery, the menu includes burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, fries, sweet tooth, and beverages, Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30 a.m.10:00 p.m., Sat-Sun: noon - 10:00 p.m. 8321 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Phone: 323-989-2242 or visit: www.humblepotato.com

HACIENDA PLAYA DEL REY Great traditional Mexican food and margaritas, this restaurant joins the original restaurant, established in Westchester in 1973, and owned by the Hernandez family.

The popular menu includes their famous homemade tortillas, tacos, combo dishes, seafood, nachos, guacamole.

The full bar with ample seating. On Sundays at 9 p.m., a live Mariachi band performs at the Lincoln Blvd. location only, 8415 Pershing Drive, Playa del Rey, (310) 751-6135, and 8347 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester, (310) 670-8588

HAL’S BAR AND GRILL Eclectic bar and grill is a renowned Venice locale, home to specialty cocktails, an extensive wine list, a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and a diverse clientele. Distinctive American cuisine for lunch and dinner. Half-price for featured wines on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Live jazz every Sunday night from 8 to 11 p.m., Monday night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., no cover charge. Hal’s upstairs hideaway is perfect for private parties/events,1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 396-3105, www.HalsbarandGrill.com

HURRY CURRY Enjoy Indian and Pakistani cuisine at this friendly neighborhood restaurant. Local residents say this is the place to go for delicious, authentic food. Appetizers include Samosa, a crispy pastry with mildly spiced potatoes and peas, and Chicken Chat, flour crisps with diced potatoes, garnished with yogurt, tamarind and chat masala.

Tandoori dishes, cooked in an Indian clay oven, include marinated whole/half/quarter chickens, served with rice and salad, 12825 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 398-2948, www.hurrycurryla.com

J. NICHOLS KITCHEN Nichols Restaurant opened in 1974 as a casual neighborhood coffee shop and diner, served traditional comfort favorites and service with a smile. Still family-owned and operated, Nichols evolved to keep pace with dining habits, never losing sight of its roots as a diner, staying true to its humble beginnings. Food is still made from scratch daily, with fresh, whole ingredients. The menu showcases many original dishes, and includes a new, broad assortment, 4375 Glencoe Ave., Marina del Rey, (310) 823-2283, www.jnicholskitchen.com

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Q&A What can I do to make my home look more attractive without spending too much money?

Makeover projects to improve the look of your home don’t have to break the bank, and many projects can be done over a weekend. Do-it-yourself updates, for a small price, can produce great results and give you the most value for your renovation dollar. Here are 10 projects based on affordable ideas: Lay out the welcome mat – Your home’s curb appeal will be vastly improved by a few touches that make the entrance more inviting. You don’t need to spend a fortune to paint your front door a new cheery color, install new door hardware, buy a welcome mat, and arrange a few potted plants. Give guests, including future buyers, a strong first impression of your home by improving the first area they see: the entrance. You can even go the extra step by installing some outdoor lighting to show off the landscape and decorative features.

Let there be light – A new light fixture is an easy way to replace an existing outdated fixture. For example, you can improve the look of your kitchen’s eating area in no time. This simple improvement will improve the light of a particular room as well as your home’s aesthetic.

Backyard Bistro – Flagstone is a rusticstyle tile that is a great cheap option for outdoor installations. You might not have the extra funds for an expensive outdoor patio, but you can make a cute backyard escape over one weekend by arranging flagstone tile. Just add some outdoor seating and potted plants, and you’ll be set to pour yourself a glass of lemonade and enjoy your new and improved backyard.

Hardware Change – Replacing factoryissued handles and pulls on your cabinets and drawers is an quick and inexpensive way to update the look of your kitchen or other areas with cabinetry. With a little searching, you can find unique handles that are more in line with your design preferences.

A Step Up – Your home’s stairway is often overlooked as a place to add distinctive touches that will improve the look of your home and foyer. Unique railings, embellishments, or color can add the perfect amount of flair to your staircase, with little expense.

Dimmers – Your dining room or living room will be greatly improved with the installation of dimmer switches. Dimmers give you control to set the mood of a room, and will improve your home’s resale value.

Venice Breezes

“This sunny, west-facing 1956 traditional home, on a 5,100 square foot lot, captures the ocean breezes,” says agent Janet Jung.

“The living area, with its wood-burning fireplace, opens to a private, landscaped backyard with a beautiful, mature pepper tree. The home still has its original floor plan, with lovely wood floors, original bathroom tiles and a laundry room off the kitchen, a two car garage and a long driveway for additional parking. Restaurants, shops and beaches are just a mile’s bike-ride away.”

The property is offered at $999,000. Information, Janet Jung, Abbot Kinney Real Estate, (310) 720-4165.

View Lots on Mar Vista Hill

“This is the opportunity to build your dream home on a huge view lot,” say agents The Bizzy Blondes. “There are two approximately one-quarter acre lots, or combine them for a huge 21,800 square foot lot. Either option offers a spot on coveted Mar Vista Hill, with amazing poNew Backsplash – While you might feel tential and gorgeous city, mountain and ocean views. The seller is renowned contempolike redoing your kitchen, there’s a less rary architect, Glen Irani, who will furnish design services and make your dream home a expensive way to give your kitchen a fresh reality for less than you’d be able to buy if there were any on the market.” The property look: a bold new backsplash. Ceramic or is offered at $1,200,000 for one lot, or $2,400,000 for both. Information, The Bizzy glass tile along the wall is a great way to Blondes, Keller Williams Realty, (310) 301-2323. transform a dull-looking kitchen.

Sink or Swim – If you’re bored with your bathroom, consider replacing an old sink with a brand new one. Maybe you’ve always wanted a pedestal sink or a completely different style to energize the space.

Interior Doors – Switching out a plain old door with a detailed antique door can do wonders to update your home’s interior elements. You can also switch out hollow-core doors that are not as effective at keeping out noise.

Wallpaper One Wall – By wallpapering just one wall of a room as an accent, you’ll cut down on cost and create instant character with a stylish design that complements a room’s décor. A room with just plain walls and no built-ins is ideal for papering a single wall.

This week’s question was answered by Brian Christie, Agents in Action team!, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 9100120.

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Playa del Rey Home

“This architectural home is on a double lot in the Playa del Rey hills,” says agent Robert Meadows. “The second floor has two master suites with walk-in closets, cathedral ceilings and views. A third bedroom adjoins one of the masters. The first floor has a fourth bedroom, an oversized room with private patio, perfect for a game/TV room, and a third full bath. The kitchen has pool access and there is a half bath, ideal for pool guests. The first floor living space opens to a backyard with pool, spa and pond. A wet bar, dining area and fireplace complete the first floor.” The property is offered at $1,499,000. Information, Robert Meadows, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 773-1319.

Westport Heights Home

“This remodeled three bedroom singlefamily home is available for lease in a desirable location of Westchester,” says agent Kim Williamson. “The bright and open floor plan features a brand new kitchen, refinished hardwood floors throughout, two full baths, a two-car garage, ample closet space, central heat, a front porch with city views, and a park-like backyard, ideal for entertaining.” The property is offered at $3,350 per month with a one year minimum lease. Information, Williamson and Pagan, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 722-4200.

Bob Waldron Celebrates a Great 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, Bob Waldron in the Coldwell Banker Westchester/Playa Vista office is recognized for another successful year. Bob and his team members, Bobbie Stark, Jessica Heredia and Kyra Waldron, work together to offer state-of-the-art service and representation for buyers and sellers. Year after year, Bob and his team consistently rank as top producers. According to Bob, “I am grateful for my business, and always enjoy the opportunity to assist my clients with their real estate needs.”

Information, Bob Waldron, Coldwell Banker Westchester/ Playa, (310) 337-9225, www.bobwaldron.com.

An evening fit for a ‘Prince’

Beethoven Elementary School continued its holiday theater tradition on Dec. 19 teacher, is often influenced by personal experiences when it comes to choosing the student plays — though not when it comes to princes.

Last year, the matriarch of the family in “The Memory Slippers” had Alzheimer’s disease, an affliction Duerr’s mother also suffers.

“With the passing of my mom and my beloved dog this year, I wanted to really look at how important it is to cherish what we have before it’s gone,” Duerr said of “The Frog Prince.”

Beethoven Elementary ParentTeacher Association President Kathy Vigil credited Duerr with turning out plays to which both students and parents can relate.

“I do not know how she does it, but very year it gets better and better,” Vigil said.

Duerr plans to make the 2014 holiday play her last one.

“I am planning a very special event for next year — maybe about a teacher who is retiring from her beloved school and is visited by the ghosts of Christmas

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By Gary Walker In their annual holiday play, young thespians at Mar Vista’s Beethoven Elementary School have performed as a family struggling to survive in post-World War II Holland and in a play that explored how Alzheimer’s disease impacts multiple generations of a family unit.

This year brought a bit lighter fare, when on Dec. 19 the school staged “The Frog Prince 2,” an adaptation of the children’s book

by Jon Scieszka that’s based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale.

“Our theme this year was ‘be grateful for what you have,’” said Kristin Duerr, who has produced the school’s holiday plays for the past five years. “We also stressed a ‘save a tree’ theme by using less paper and recycling. After all, we want to preserve our planet not lose it.”

In the story, the prince thinks it would be better to have remained a frog than to live with his constantly nagging princess. In the end, he realizes that he loves his life just the way it is.

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other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Registrant Signature/Name: Craig J. Jennings. Title: Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013 and Jan., 2, 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).

Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FIcTITIOUs bUsINEss NAmE sTATEmENT File No. 2013 252473 The following person is doing business as: Canna Care Relief 1716 Main Street, Ste. C Venice, CA. 90291. Registered owners: Relief Corp., 1716 Main Street, Ste. C Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 2006. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Relief Corp. Title: CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 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).

L o s A n g e L e s T i m e s s u n d Ay C r o s s w o r d P u z z L e “Oh, No!” by John Lampkin

AcROss 1 Fix things 6 Egret kin seen in hieroglyphs 10 “Paw” on “The Beverly Hillbillies” 13 Courage 19 Give room for growth, as seedlings 20 Slacker’s word 21 Program file extension 22 Slacker’s lack 23 “$%*#& computer!”?

25 Spillane’s inspiration?

27 Networking, maybe 28 Predictions affected by storms, briefly 30 Dance step 31 Fancy wheels 33 Apt name for a truck driver?

35 Wagner’s “__ Rheingold” 36 ER part: Abbr.

40 Armor-breaking weapon 43 “Sure” 46 Sherlock’s adversary Adler 47 Add to a busy schedule 50 Prior to A.D. 51 Some OPEC ministers 53 It’s about 10% larger than Australia 54 Like PETA members?

57 Fresno campus inits.

58 Birch flower clusters 60 Pigged out 61 __ of fare 62 Mechanical learning 63 Way up

65 67 69 70 71 72 74 75 76 77 79 82 83 86 87 89 90 92 93 95 96 97 99 100 103 106 108 112 116 118 119 120

“No way!”

Takedown expert?

Sculls Father Mr. Rogers and others Flash mob?

Tear Goya’s “The Dutchess of __” Bygone theaters Antlered Eurasians The 2006 novel “Hannibal Rising,” for one “__ durn tootin’!”

Sugar daddy?

1880s pres. monogram Interweave Actress Hagen More than dull Mug at a bar Detect intuitively Fencing tool On the fence __ room Old touring car Sniggler Kitschy garden figures Scary contest Where to find baked blackbirds Keyboard technique suggested by the instruction “attacca”?

Well-mannered sisters?

Drawing power When Le Havre gets hot Rain-deflecting aid

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121 122 123 124 125

Grimm baddies Cleaver Leb. neighbor One in a flight 2013 Daytime Emmy winner Gibbons

dOwN 1 Violist’s direction 2 “One good __ deserves another”: birder’s quip 3 Aussie gem 4 “Fat chance!”

5 Centric opening 6 “ER” setting 7 Nudist’s covering?

8 Technical sch.

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26 Mauna __ 29 Holy day 32 Chain with popcorn 34 Bike 37 “Thanks, Pierre, nice mug!”?

38 Like Crusoe

(Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis) 39 40 41 42 44 45 46 48 49 51 52 55 56 59 61 63 64 66 67 68 69 70 73 74 75 78 79 80 81 83 84 85 88 91

Outcomes 1/60,000 of a min.

Cyan shade Short anchor?

“Wheel” purchase Biological pigment Commonly mistyped word Piece polisher Region Repeat exactly New Yorker cartoonist Peter Bugs Former Calif. base Hawaiian storms Backyard Jul. 4 event Obscured Metal named for a blue line in its spectrum Jags or Vikes Most nimble Fallen for Protective layer One whose efforts were feudal Have __ of good luck Entertained Field Key with an arrow Neo- or bryo- ender Comfort Overdue Dart part Flap Soul mate Hand-tightened fastener Make bananas?

93 94 97 98 101 102 104

Curtain-raising time Watchmakers’ aids Pricey watch Avian Aussie Concern in the rough Join, in London __ Barnacle, wife of James Joyce 105 Snorkel et al.: Abbr.

107 Q.E.D. part

109 110 111 112 113 114 115 117

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LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 252677 The following person is doing business as: 1) Petraphotography, 10153 Riverside Dr. Apt. 449, Toluca Lake, CA. 91602. 2) Petra Kovacs Photography, 5625 Windsor Way Unit 317, Culver City, CA. 90230. Registered owners: Petra Kovacs, 10153 Riverside Dr. Apt. 449, Toluca Lake, CA. 91602. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Registrant Signature/Name: Petra Kovacs. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 10th, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9, 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

in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Registrant Signature/Name: Jerome Sammarcelli. Title: Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 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).

Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 252919 The following person is doing business as: Sailutions, 3853 Inglewood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Registered owners: Jerome Sammarcelli, 3853 Inglewood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec. 9, 2013. I declare that all information

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Registrant Signature/Name: Harvey Robinson. Title: Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 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. 2013 252928 The following person is doing business as: Expand LA, 712 Georgina, Santa Monica, CA. 90402.

Registered owners: James Richwine, Georgina, Santa Monica, CA. 90402. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Registrant Signature/Name: James Richwine. Title: Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 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. 2013 253511 The following person is doing business as: Gibson International, 11538 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90049. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON 3616199.

Registered owners: Gibson International West Coast INC., 11538 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90049. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov. 13, 2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Scott Gibson.

Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 2013.

Argonaut published: Dec. 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9, 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. 2013 254202 The following person is doing business as: Harms Media, 7400 Hollywood Blvd #605, Los Angeles, CA. 90046. Registered owners: Joshuah Durkee, 7400 Hollywood Blvd #605, Los Angeles, CA. 90046. This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Joshuah Durkee.

Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2013.

Argonaut published: Dec. 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9 2014. NOTICEIn accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner.

A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See

Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 255130 The following person is doing business as: ExtendPros, 3120 Ω Stanford Ave., Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Kyrina Bluerose, 3120 Ω Stanford Ave., Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on October 30, 2013.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Registrant Signature/Name: Kyrina Bluerose. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9, 16, 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. 2013 255749 The following person is doing business as: The Great Eight, 1) 5593 West Camino Cielo, Santa Barbara, CA. 93105, 2) P.O. Box 6837, Santa Barbara, CA. 93160.

Registered owners: 1) Craig J. Jennings, 5593 West Camino Cielo, Santa Barbara, CA. 93105.

2) Gregory Y. Jennings, 6720 Langley Canyon Rd., Salinas, CA. 93907. 3) Joanne J. Thompson, 3957 Calle Alta Vista, Newbury Park, CA. 91320. 4) Dianne J. Jennings, 871 Longleaf Plac, Minden, NV. 89423. 5) Karen L. Horst, 80 Las Praderas, San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401. 6) Judy J. Jennings, 5593 West Camino Cielo, Santa Barbara, CA. 93105.

7) Dennis M. Jennings, 15955 E. Crestridge Circle, Aurora, CO. 80015. 8) John R. Thompson, Calle Alta Vista, Newbury Park, CA. 91320. 9) Steven D. Jennings, 6600 Digier Rd., Lebec, CA. 93243. 10) Robert P. Jennings, 6641 86th Pl., Westchester, CA. 90045-3710. This business is conducted by an unincorporated association other than a partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov. 13, 2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Registrant Signature/Name: Craig J. Jennings. Title: Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 19, 26, 2013 and

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Jan. 2, 9, 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. 2013 255752 The following person is doing business as: GenX Financial Services, 7719 W. 85th Street, Playa Del Rey, CA. 90293. Registered owners: Michael Frisch, 7719 W. 85th Street, Playa Del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Michael Frisch. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2013.

Argonaut published: Dec. 19, 26, and Jan. 2, 9, 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. 2013 255755 The following person is doing business as: Bijou Sound Lab, 1) 333 Washington Blvd. #417, Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292, 2) P.O. Box 2844 Venice, CA. 90294. Registered owners: Richard Harlow, 333 Washington Blvd. #417, Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec. 31, 2008. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Richard Dana Harlow. Title: Chief Executive Artist. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9, 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).

LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 257519 The following person is doing business as: Enjoeat Classico, 3918 Van Buren Pl., Culver City, CA. 90232. Registered owners: Windy Pizza Plus, LLC, 15500 S. Broadway St., Gardena, CA. 90248.

This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Windy Pizza Plus, LLC. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9, 16, 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. 2013 258336 The following person is doing business as: Bleu Octopi, 5618 Kinston Avenue, Culver City, CA. 90230. Registered owners: Mathew Aihara, 5618 Kinston Avenue, Culver City, CA. 90230. This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Mathew Aihara. Title: N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 18, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9, 16, 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. 2013 258747 The following person is doing business as: Ehrlich Fisher Architects, 10865 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA. 90232. Registered owners: Steven David Ehrlich, 700 Palms Blvd., 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 Dec. 12, 2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Steven David Ehrlich.

Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Dec. 18, 2013. Argonaut published: Dec. 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 9, 16, 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. EU93487 The following person is doing business as: Botan, Ltd. 2815 Back B Colorado Av., Santa Monica, CA. 90404. Registered owners: 1) Edward Cannan, 2815 Back B Colorado Av., Santa Monica, CA. 90404. 2) Augustin Quancard, 2815 Back B Colorado Av., Santa Monica, CA. 90404. 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 information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Edward Cannan, 2815 Back B Colorado Av., Santa Monica, CA. 90404. Title: Chief Executive Officer. This statement was filed with the Secretary of State in the State of California on Nov. 5th, 2013 Argonaut published: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013 and Jan. 2, 2014. NOTICEIn accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Application: December 17, 2013.

To whom it may concern: The name of the applicant is: Korean Air Club INC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 380 World Way 5th Fl, Los Angeles, CA. 90045-5800.

Type of license applied for: 51 – Club.

Argonaut: December 26, 2013.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2013 243047 Current File No.: 2011130567 Date Filed: November 9, 2011 The following person(s) has abandoned use of: New Light Learning Center, 9032 E. Mission Drive Rosemead, CA. 91770 Registered Owner(s): 1) Derek Truong, 12151 McGirk Ave. El Monte, CA. 91732. 2) Hanh Pham, 12151 McGirk Ave. El Monte, CA. 91732 Business was conducted by: A married couple.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on Novemeber 25, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Application: November 12, 2013 To whom it may concern: The name of the applicant is: JBD Franchise Inc The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 414 S. Western Ave. #D, Los Angeles, CA. 90020-4191.

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