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Then consider that a celebration of the 56th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence from the United Kingdom will take place on Sunday, Aug. 5. The Jamaican Independence Day festival, orchestrated by a Skid Row DJ known as Sir Oliver, will take place at 838 E. Sixth St. The free event will feature Jamaican culture, food and music. “Skid Row can be a dark place,” Sir Oliver said in a press release. “That’s why I wanted to bring the festival here. I wanted to take people on a trip to Jamaica, as brief as it might be, so that they can find reasons to celebrate and be hopeful.” The event, which runs from 2-6 p.m., will have two stages with performances by figures including Sir Oliver, Street Symphony (helmed by L.A. Phil violinist Vijay Gupta), Unkal Bean and Riley Taylor.

Food will be provided by chef Ernest Philips and catering company RCTNGL. Sir Oliver helped organize the first Jamaican Independence Day festival in 2016 and will host the event.

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special edition of the car-free CicLAvia has been announced for the fall, and will also celebrate the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 100th anniversary. The free Celebrate L.A.!: L.A. Phil 100 x CicLAvia will take place on Sept. 30, and the eight-mile route will connect Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Phil’s regular base, with the Hollywood Bowl, the orchestra’s summer home. There will be six stations with stages on the route, and 45 musical acts will perform, including Pink Martini, Ozomatli, Las Colibri and the USC Trojans Marching Band. The event runs from 9 a.m.4 p.m., and the Phil, with Gustavo Dudamel and guests including Herbie Hancock, will be part of a free show at the Bowl that night at 7 p.m. The route will also hold arts and crafts stations and food trucks, though as usual the streets will be closed to automobiles. Additional information is at ciclavia.org.

Center Theatre Group CEO to Step Down

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ne of Center Theatre Group’s biggest undertakings next year won’t have anything to do with the new and touring plays and musicals it stages at the Ahmanson Theatre or Mark Taper Forum. Instead,

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the organization will be looking to replace Managing Director and CEO Stephen D. Rountree, who on July 18 announced his plans to step down next year. Rountree has been in charge of management, financial, marketing, communications and other efforts at CTG since 2015. He previously served as CEO of the Music Center from 2002-2014, and from 2008-2012 was also CEO of L.A. Opera. “For 40 years I have had the great privilege to be in senior executive positions at four of Los Angeles’ leading arts organizations, including Center Theatre Group,” Rountree said in a prepared statement. “I will turn 70 next March, and I feel this is the time to step aside and allow myself to spend more time with my wife, children and grandchildren.” Before coming to Downtown, Rountree held a series of posts with the J. Paul Getty Trust for 22 years. CTG has hired the firm of Phillips Oppenheim to lead the search for a new leader. Rountree will remain in his post until March 31.

Street Art Exhibit Is Extended

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here is more time to ponder that fine line between graffiti and street art. Beyond the Streets, the showcase for the rebellious art form in a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown, has been extended through Aug. 26. Located at 1667

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N. Main St., the show features works by artists including Lee Quinones, DABSMYLA and Shepard Fairey. The exhibit has attracted more than 60,000 people since opening on May 6, according to a press release. The extension coincides with the announcement of a string of special events dubbed Summer in the Streets, with panel discussions, film screenings, lectures and musical performances. Thursday, Aug. 2, will bring an 8 p.m. discussion with artist Cleon Peterson and Roger Gastman, who put together Beyond the Streets. Additional information is at beyondthestreets.com.

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little bit of Burning Man is coming to Downtown Los Angeles. The Mayan Warrior, a massive “art car” and one of the Burning Man staples, will be on display at Grand Park on Saturday, Aug. 4. Created by Pablo Gonzalez Vargas, the large neon vehicle is the focal point of a laser light show and outdoor concert aided by lighting designers Paolo Montiel and Mark Nash. Tickets to the show go from $50. Proceeds benefit the Mayan Warriors, the collective behind the art car, and Create Now, a nonprofit organization that promotes youth art. The event begins at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketpro.io.

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n July 2016, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the L.A. Department of Transportation debuted a bike share program, with the pilot effort in Downtown. This was a momentous step for Los Angeles, which was years behind cities such as New York and Washington, D.C. in launching such a system.

This page applauded the effort, and two years later we still believe bike share can play an important role in reducing gridlock.

This is particularly true in Downtown Los Angeles, where the 65 kiosks and 700 two-wheelers both provide an alternative to driving for short trips, and invite people to ride mass transit to Union Station or another rail hub, and then climb aboard a rentable bike for the last jaunt to the office.

However, things change quickly in modern society, and just as record labels and the taxi industry were decimated by technological advances, so bike share faces a threat: The “dockless” scooters and bicycles that have swarmed other cities are on their way to Downtown and additional Los Angeles neighborhoods. While there are valid questions about how safely people use these vehicles, convenience will make the app-powered systems appealing to many.

Soon people will be zipping around Downtown on the motorized devices.

Metro recognizes what is coming, and the agency’s board of directors recently voted to cut the price of a bike share ride in half, from $3.50 for 30 minutes to $1.75. This makes sense: The new rate is much more inviting to the general public, and could persuade someone to try bike share for the first time. At $3.50 a price-conscious individual might be tempted to drive or call a Lyft or Uber for a short trip. A sub$2 price is important on both a cost and psychological level.

Still, the question is whether enough people will use Metro bike share, where the two-wheelers are at fixed kiosks, when private companies will fill the neighborhood with shareable bikes and scooters that can be (and often are) left anywhere. With dockless systems people download an app, scan a vehicle, ride to their destination, scan again and then walk away. Ideally they don’t leave it in the middle of the sidewalk or another cumbersome location.

Dockless scooters cost about $1 for the rental and 15 cents per minute, so Metro’s bike share will be competitive on a price basis. Someone who uses a scooter for 10 minutes would pay $2.50, 75 cents more than Metro bike share.

As Downtown News recently reported, city leaders who are coming up with regulations for dockless vehicles initially proposed keeping them out of Downtown and other Metro bike share neighborhoods so as to avoid competition. This “geo boundary” was later eliminated, which was the right decision. Let the market and the consumers decide which program meets their needs.

Metro bike share will soon face a new level of competition, and additional shifts may be required if it is to survive. We hope it can roll with the times. It’s a valuable system and should be part of the future.

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—Kirk A. Gaw For one, my friend, who had lived there since 1990 until he found himself priced out of not only the loft he had his home/business in, but eventually the entire district. It’s absolutely ridiculous to continue to call it the “Arts” District when there are no working-class artists there anymore, just a bunch of rich yuppies and trust fund artists.

—Victor Smith Regarding the article “Number of Homeless Women Spikes in Skid Row,” by Sean P. Thomas The number of women in the streets of Skid Row has been increasing for years (and has been reported for years). DWAC (Downtown Women’s Action Coalition) has EDITOR: Jon Regardie STAFF WRITER: Nicholas Slayton, Sean P. Thomas CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Kathryn Maese CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Tom Fassbender, Jeff Favre

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been in front of this issue for a while now. With the influx of more women into Skid Row more children are coming into the community. Yet there has not been an increase in the number of places women with children can go to in Skid Row. Why? I’m sick of seeing these reports of the same thing and no change of course in terms of catering to the needs of women and women with children in Skid Row. This article reads like a broken record. Let’s change the music already!

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Number of Car Break-ins in Downtown Jumps by Nearly 30%

South Park has seen a significant number of vehicle break-ins this year. LAPD officials said the incidents spike when there is a major concert, game or festival in the area.

Computers and Phones Are Targets, But Police Say Thieves Also Steal Sunglasses and Other Items

By Sean P. Thomas he number of car break-ins has shot up in Downtown Los Angeles this year, sparking concern among local law enforcement officials and neighborhood leaders.

According to statistics provided by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division, which covers most of Downtown, there have been 893 vehicle break-ins through July 14. That’s a 29.4% spike over the 690 reported at the same time in 2017.

“Windows are smashed, and most time people are not even going inside the cars,” Central Division Assistant Commanding Officer Cliff Humphris said. “They just reach into the car and take the victim’s property.”

The break-ins are occurring across Downtown, though communities including South Park, Little Tokyo and the Arts District have been particularly hard hit.

Arts District Business Improvement District Executive Director Miguel Vargas said the spike in break-ins has been noticeable in a community that long had a relatively low number of incidents. Little Tokyo BID Executive Director Ellen Endo agreed that things seem worse than in the past.

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tle happens, then all of a sudden it starts up,” Endo said. “I don’t know if it’s the weather or culprits picking locations.”

Humphris said that the greatest number of break-ins occurs on Saturdays from 6 p.m. to midnight, which is a peak period for people from outside the community flocking to Downtown to visit area bars, restaurants and nightspots. According to LAPD data, 430 of the break-ins have occurred on the streets, with many of the remainder taking place in parking lots.

The burglaries are proving to be expensive. The average cost to repair a vehicle and replace stolen items is $1,885, according to LAPD estimates.

South Park Problem South Park has been particularly hard hit.

The South Park BID recorded 97 break-ins in its boundaries in the first five months of the year, according to BID Executive Director Ellen Riotto.

While the majority of breaks-ins are in cars parked on the streets, others occur in lots. Raul Lua, safety program manager for the South Park BID, said that lots at 1209 and 1241 S. Grand Ave., 441 W. Pico Blvd., and 1233 S. Hope St. have proven particularly troublesome.

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experienced a rash of break-ins in the past few months, especially during major events such as basketball games or when festivals occur at L.A. Live.

“When there are events at Staples, or around the area, the crooks know there are going to be a lot of cars,” Humphris said.

“They figure they have money, they are commuting and they are only here for the event and then they will leave.”

Crime of Opportunity Burglars who are adept at breaking into vehicles need only a few seconds to hit their target, Humphris said. He added that thieves often use a spark plug or a blunt object such as a hammer or wrench to break a window, leaving the telltale shattered glass on the street. Afterwards they quickly flee the scene on foot or a bicycle.

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Security at the lots is often lax, Lua said.

Operators and attendants for the lots do not remain on site after a certain hour, and the lots are frequently devoid of lighting, or don’t have cameras to deter would-be criminals.

All of those lots have automated parking machines for periods when no staff is there.

Multiple attempts to reach the operators of the lots by Los Angeles Downtown News were unsuccessful. Riotto said that BID staff have faced similar issues when attempting to speak with lot owners.

Riotto said that the safety team has sought to address the trouble spots through increased safety sweeps, but curbing the break-ins has proved difficult.

“We do have 24/7 patrols, but we can’t be in every location, all across the district all the time,” she said.

Humphris said the area around Pico Boulevard near Hope Street and Grand Avenue has

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Downtown Streetcar Would Have 23 Stops, Cost Up to $306 Million Environmental Assessment Reveals New Details; Plans for Opening in 2021

By Jon Regardie he price of the proposed streetcar system that would run through Downtown Los Angeles is now nearly $291 million, and would rise by another $15.6 million if an extension to Grand Avenue is added. Plans call for starting construction next year and finishing by 2021.

Those are some of the details revealed in a new Environmental Assessment published by the city Bureau of Engineering. A 30-day comment period began on Monday, July 23. The report is on the BOE’s website, and a public hearing on the project will take place at the Caltrans building (100 S. Main St.) from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2.

The 318-page report reveals a number of details about the project that has been championed by 14th District City Councilman José Huizar. Originally broached in 2008 as part of his Bringing Back Broadway initiative, Huizar initially hoped for cars to run in 2014. Instead the streetcar has repeatedly been pushed back and multiple efforts to secure federal and other funding have been proposed.

Paul Habib, chief of staff to Huizar, said the new Environmental Assessment is required to secure federal funds for the project.

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■ The streetcar would have an estimated 4,181 daily riders upon opening, though with a Grand Avenue extension that would increase to 5,860. Twenty years later projected ridership with the Grand Avenue leg would hit 7,760. The projections came from Metro models.

In a later interview, Habib said plans continue to be for the streetcar to share a lane with other vehicles, rather than have a dedicated path. Speeds are estimated to be a minimum of 6 miles per hour during rush hour, and higher at other times of the day. Habib said in certain stretches the streetcar would run 15-20 mph, though that would be limited given the numerous stops.

Price and Funding The $290.7 million price tag is an increase from a $266 million estimate in November 2016. According to the new assessment, construction would cost $117.7 million, while $44 million would be spent on land acquisition and another $43 million would go to purchase vehicles. The price includes about $25 million in contingency fees.

The Grand Avenue extension would be another $15.6 million. If the latter element is included the total cost would hit $306.3 million.

Annual operating costs are estimated at $6.6 million, according to the analysis.

Funding has long been a challenge for the project. Multiple attempts to win grants from the Federal Transit Administration failed. In the past there have been discussions of a public-private partnership.

Property owners in the vicinity of the streetcar route have voted to tax themselves $65 million for construction, but that would only be applied if the project comes to fruition.

The most recent funding effort involves trying to access funds from Measure M, a half-cent sales tax for mass transit projects approved by L.A. County voters in November 2016.

Huizar succeeded in getting the streetcar added to the list of approved Measure M projects, with $200 million allocated, but it was placed in the third tier, where money would only become available in 2053.

Huizar has sought to get the streetcar moved up the list.

Measure M holds a provision to accelerate the timeline for “shovel-ready” projects if revenues are higher than anticipated.

Rick Coca, a spokesman for Huizar, said the City Administrative Officer is putting together an analysis of the streetcar that will look at various funding options. That is expected to be completed in the coming months.

“That will give us whatever possibilities there are, whether federal dollars or Metro dollars or the hundreds of million of dollars we have already secured, and see how we can get this going,” Coca said.

The streetcar would require improvements at a number of Downtown intersections. There would also be extensive utility relocation, including moving sewer, power and fiber-optic lines.

In addition to the track and the stops, the streetcar would need a maintenance and storage facility, and two locations are currently being considered. One is a collection of parcels measuring nearly 67,000 square feet on the west side of Broadway between Second and Third streets. The other, about 51,000 square feet, is at the southeast corner of 11th and Olive streets. The maintenance facility would be two to three stories tall with indoor and outdoor work areas.

In both cases the city would have to buy the land.

Streetcars have a long history in Downtown. The report notes that a cable car system was established in 1885, with the 2nd Street Cable Railroad, which ran west from Spring Street. Electric-powered systems soon took over, and by the 1890s the Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway (or LACE) handled most service in Downtown. LACE struggled, however, and gave way to the Los Angeles Railway Corporation; around the turn of the 20th century the company had Yellow, Brown and Red cars operating in Downtown.

The system reached the height of its popularity in the 1920s and ’30s, according to the streetcar analysis, but then gave way to automobiles. The system slowly shrank, and the final Los Angeles Railway system lines shut down on April 1, 1963. regardie@downtownnews.com

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The ReFresh Spot, operated by the nonprofit Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles, is awaiting final certification from the state for its electrical and water systems, along with health inspections, according to a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Garcetti. In May, a representative of the mayor’s office told Los Angeles Downtown News that the plan was to have the project fully operational in June.

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Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles administrators and directors were unable to comment on the project.

The delay has sparked consternation in the community.

“There’s been a frustration on the part of advocates, the staff at the ReFresh Spot, and most importantly, the people who are using it,” said Tom Grode, a community advocate and supporter of the hygiene center. “To me it’s still not clear why it took so long.”

The hygiene center at 557-559 S. Crocker St. originally opened in early December, bringing one trailer with eight toilets, six hand washing stations and six shower stalls.

The plan was always to launch and partially mitigate the lack of public toilets in Skid Row, then close down temporarily to expand services. That shutdown occurred in March, with promises that the project would triple in size and return the following month.

The ReFresh Spot has a budget of $1.87 million for the first year, and initially was open four days a week.

Plans for the expansion call for one trailer holding seven sinks and showers and another with six stalls each containing a toilet, sink and shower. A third trailer would have 12 washer and dryer systems.

Operators in May told Los Angeles Downtown News that the reopening was delayed in part due to the hurdles of getting the new trailers shipped across the country and having them inspected. All are currently on the site, though only one is in use.

The space is on city-owned land, with the trailers arranged in a U-shape and a small courtyard near the entrance. There is security on site. The space, previously a parking lot, has a number of trees and potted plants that were installed in June. Plans call for eventually making it a 24-7 operation.

Getting the new equipment approved has taken longer than anticipated. At first, the principal delay came from having to test and install the trailers, which involved setting up new electrical and plumbing lines.

A spokesperson for City Councilman José Huizar, whose 14th District covers Skid Row, said the reopening of the first trailer is a positive step, but the rest of the facilities must be operational as quickly as possible.

The ReFresh Spot was developed by a group of neighborhood activists known as the Skid Row Community Improvement Coalition. With support from Garcetti and Huizar’s offices, they secured funding and resources. The space grew increasingly popular as time went on, before shuttering March 26. On its last day, 144 people stopped by to the use the facilities, according to Charles Porter, a participant in the community coalition.

Advocates are working on a community event in the coming months to celebrate the full re-launch of the site, Grode said.

With the center closed, there have been temporary alternatives. The nonprofit LavaMae brings mobile showers and toilets to locations including Gladys Park and City Hall during the week. In March, the city launched a six-month pilot program with mobile bathroom facilities to combat a Hepatitis A outbreak; one went up at 17th Street and Griffith Avenue, joining two automated public toilets on Skid Row in the program. On July 23 the Board of Public Works voted to extend the program through July 2019.

Even when the two new trailers open, the ReFresh Spot will not be permanent. Homeless services organization the Weingart Center plans to build a low-income housing project on the site. It is seeking approvals for the first of three towers, with the goal of completing that building in 2021.

Huizar’s spokesperson said that the goal is to find a new and “more permanent site” for the ReFresh spot “well ahead of construction.” nicholas@downtownnews.com

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The End of the Line Metro, Downtowners Debate Two Options for New Light-Rail System

By Nicholas Slayton he Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning a rail line that would connect Southeast Los Angeles cities with Downtown. Although construction will not begin for four years, already it is generating a question: Will it end at Union Station or in the Financial District?

Local stakeholders weighed in on the topic last week, part of a public comment period for the $4.6 billion West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor. People who live and work in Little Tokyo were particularly outspoken during a meeting at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Tuesday, July 24, with charges that the neighborhood had been hit hard over the last two decades by construction for Metro’s Gold Line and the current Regional Connector project. Area denizens expressed concern that additional construction could cause longstanding businesses to close and kill the spirit of the neighborhood.

Chris Komai, a board member of the Little Tokyo Community Council, said Metro needs to be communicative as the process moves forward.

“Metro needs to come to the table before it becomes set in stone. Talk to us early, don’t talk to us after the fact,” Komai said. “Don’t come and say, here’s this station, what color

do you want? You have to get into what will benefit the communities you say you serve.”

The 20-mile light-rail line, being funded through the Measure M sales tax approved by county voters, would run from Artesia to Downtown Los Angeles, with 15 stops along the way. While most of the route has been selected, the path in Downtown is still up for debate. In recent months Metro put forward possible alignments, and in May the agency announced that the line would end either at Union Station or in the Downtown core, according to Project Manager Teresa Wong.

Metro is still determining the latter option, and is considering a terminus in the vicinity of Eighth and Flower streets, or at Fifth and Hill streets near Pershing Square, according to Brian Lam, a senior transportation planner with Metro. Both routes would run underground, traveling along Alameda Street.

The Union Station plan, known as Option E, would pass through Little Tokyo. The other path, Option G, would cut across the Industrial and Fashion districts toward South Park.

Some Little Tokyo stakeholders said they welcome more transit in the area, but want to limit or avoid an impact on local businesses. David Ikegami, a property owner in the neighborhood, suggested putting the portal to the station on the same block as the com-

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Alan Kumamoto, representing the St. Francis Xavier Japanese Catholic Center on Hewitt Street, said he supports Option E, but thinks the portal to the rail line should be in Union Station, rather than off Alameda Street.

Estela Lopez, executive director of the Industrial District Business Improvement District, said the Union Station path would benefit workers on the eastern edge of Downtown, who currently have limited public transportation options and instead have to commute by car.

“Stations along this route would serve our

Industrial District, serve Little Tokyo, it would serve the Arts District,” Lopez said. “It would also help a disadvantaged community that doesn’t always get to talk at these meetings: the thousands of people who live in Skid Row.” Metro is accepting comments through Aug. 24. A route and a Downtown terminus are expected to be chosen by 2020 when a draft environmental impact report is released.

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A Slam Dunk at L.A. Live Hoopsters of All Levels Return to Downtown For a Weekend of 3-on-3 Street Ball

By Sean P. Thomas os Angeles basketball fans are accustomed to catching a Lakers or Clippers game within the confines of Staples Center. The teams and the NBA are on their summer hiatus right now, but this week there is still plenty of action to be had at the basketball mecca, albeit outside its walls.

The 10th annual Nike 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will spill across L.A. Live on Friday-Sunday, Aug. 3-5. More than 100 halfcourts will be set up in area, and athletes will battle it out for blacktop supremacy in divisions ranging from Youth to Adult Elite. There are also Wheelchair and Special Olympics divisions.

The event began in 2009, and was inspired by the hugely popular 3-on-3 Washington state tournament the Spokane Hoopfest.

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The tournament has grown and evolved every year, and Nike came aboard as a title sponsor in 2010. Now, Ryan Golden, L.A. Live senior director of business operations, who oversees the tournament, said they expect almost 1,500 teams and more than 5,000 players, along with 25,000 spectators.

“I’ve seen every year of this event. The first year we were just trying to fill a summer date when we knew nothing was going on at L.A. Live,” Golden said during an interview with Los Angeles Downtown News. “But since we’ve seen it grow to a staple event for L.A. Live every year.”

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NIKE 3-ON-3, 13 and last year’s Elite division increase in part to the tournament’s role as a qualifier for the USA Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament. That has attracted more teams and players looking to make their way to the International 3-on-3 tournament.

Additionally, there will be a 3-on-3 basketball division in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

Nick Grodotzke, senior account executive for Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns and operates L.A. Live, said Elite division games this year will be played under International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules. Those guidelines require more referees and additional shot clocks.

“This is the first year when we will actually see how it affects game play,” Grodotzke said. “It will be a very fast-paced game, very different than the games we have played in the past.”

While the Elite division will showcase the highest level of competition, Golden said that organizers aim to keep the tournament fun and engaging for players at all skill levels, along with the audience.

“We like to say we’re a tournament for everyone,” Golden said. “From the families, to the kids who want to play, we want it to be a good experience.”

Setting up those 100 half-courts requires ample preparation. In the past, the Nike 3-on-3 would utilize empty parking lots in the area, but the wealth of projects being built in South Park has forced tournament organizers to be more creative.

“It’s definitely a logistical issue with putting up the courts,” Golden said. “There is new construction all the time. Some years we’re out in the streets. This year we’re focusing on being out on the event deck and we’re using more of the Convention Center.”

Grodotzke said that instead of shutting down parts of 11th Street across from Chick Hearn Court as was done in the past, the bulk of the tournament will take place on the west side of L.A. Live. The only street that will see a partial closure is Georgia Street.

When it comes time to play, each team can suit up four people, with three on the court and one substitute. Teams will play at least three games over the weekend. Play typically starts at 9 a.m. and continues to 5 p.m.

Games are to 20 points with a 25-minute time limit. Unlike some schoolyard games, a two-points or greater margin is not required to seal a victory. In the case of a tie, an overtime sudden death will be played.

The elimination round is Sunday. Every team will play at least one game that day (Saturday’s contests determine seeding), with the championship for the women’s Elite division scheduled for 4 p.m., followed by the Elite men’s final at 4:30 p.m.

The event brings other activities, including a celebrity game on Friday. Participants include singer Frankie J, mixed martial artist Tyron Woodley, and Ricky Bell, a founding member of R&B group Bell Biv Devoe. Each team also has some pro-level power, with participants including former NBA player Matt Barnes and current Detroit Piston Langston Galloway.

Unlike the thousands of games that will be played throughout the weekend, the celebrity game requires a ticket (starting at $35). It will be played on a court within Microsoft Square.

Another highlight is reminiscent of the NBA All-Star Weekend: A slam dunk contest will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, again at the Microsoft Square court.

As the tournament hits a decade, keeping things fresh is tricky. Golden said that the group behind the event reaches out to new sponsors, who in turn create activities that interest fans. This year there will be 100-foot endurance obstacle course for families provided by new sponsor Spartan Race.

Sporting goods store Big 5 will provide a court for players and audience members to use during the weekend.

The Nike Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament takes place Friday-Sunday, Aug. 3-5, at and around L.A. Live, (877) 314-0992 or nike3on3. sean@downtownnews.com

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That’s in play as Moves After Dark, presented by the Music Center, invites audiences to explore the spaces of the Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of a contemporary dance performance. The third season of Moves After Dark features world-premiere performances by three female-led, Los Angeles-based companies. On Tuesday-Wednesday, July 31-Aug. 1, at 8:30 p.m., the troupes Clariobscur Dance, Mixed eMotion and Strange & Elegant will showcase their craft in different parts of the Frank Gehry-designed building. The audience will be guided through the venue in rotating groups to watch the site-specific performances. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0711 or musiccenter.org/moves. photo courtesy the Department of Recreation and Parks

Quick, why did the ska performer drop the roll of toilet paper? A: So he could pick it up! Pick it up! Pick it up! Toilet paper is not in play, but classic ska is as The English Beat visits Downtown. Dave Wakeling and friends will come to Pershing Square on Saturday, Aug. 4, as part of the park’s Downtown Stage series. The English Beat actually goes beyond straight ska strains, weaving in elements of new wave, soul, reggae and punk, and they’ve garnered plenty of fans over the decades for hits including “Mirror in the Bathroom” and “Save It for Later.” Once the gates open at 7 p.m. the crowd will swell for the on-again, off-again group. Note: Free tickets available at eventbrite.com were completely reserved at press time, but those who arrive early could get in if there are no-shows. Reggae collective Easy Star All-Stars will also perform. At 532 S. Olive St. or laparks.org/pershingsquare.

If you’re in the mood for something truly different, why not wander over to Bunker Hill for the third and final week of REDCAT’s New Original Works Festival? Located in the theater attached to Walt Disney Concert Hall, the NOW Fest provides a platform for emerging artists to showcase work that often blends dance, video and musical elements. Week three runs from Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 2-4, and the schedule includes creations by Rachel Mason and Oguri (their Singularity Song is shown here), CARLON and Christina Marie. All three pieces will be performed on each of the three days, and each show begins at 8:30 p.m. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

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Ace Hotel 929 S. Broadway, 929 S. Broadway or acehotel.com/losangeles July 31-Aug. 1: Animal Collective stops by for two nights.

Aug. 3: Phil Wickham has a new album of modern Christian songs.

Blue Whale 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com.

July 30: Garrett Wingfield’s Octopod.

July 31: Sara Leib & Mark Shilansky, Erin Bentlage & Josh Nelson.

Aug. 1: Zephy Avalon Group.

Aug. 2: Gary Fukushima Trio.

Aug. 3: Benjamin and the Deva.

Aug. 4: Yotam Silberstein Quartet.

Aug. 5: Andy Sanesi Group.

Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

July 30: Catch Joanna Samuels on the last night of her residency.

July 31: Country-tinged folk rock from the excellently named Bones Muhroni.

Aug. 1: Luke Schwartz hosts an evening of storytelling and live music, with guests Touché Amoré and more.

Aug. 2: Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra look physically young.

Aug. 3: Cobra Man takes you on a “lo-fo punk journey through bastardized arpeggiated italo disco for the Thrasher generation.”

That somehow sounds awesome and not pretentious, so we’re in.

Aug. 4: Vansire does the pop equivalent of garage rock.

Aug. 5: The ’90s cover band Foo Flannels leads the It’s Hella 90s Night at the Bootleg.

Escondite 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com.

Aug. 3: Janie the Band, Silvernova. Do not come here looking for Janie the person.

Aug. 5: The Tens.

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When rapper Lupe Fiasco isn’t earning gamer cred with the Street Fighter crowd, he’s taking to the stage, reminding everyone that he is still one of the best MCs on the planet. Known for his 2006 skateboard anthem “Kick Push” and the chart-topping “Superstar,” the Chicago-born Fiasco is heading to Downtown Los Angeles and will be sure to get the crowd moving when he performs at The Regent on Friday, Aug. 3. In addition to the hits, expect to hear tracks from his 2017 record Drogas Light. Doors open at 8 p.m. and fellow rappers Kota the Friend and Uni-G will open. At 448 S. Main St. or spacelandpresents.com. photo courtesy of Music Center

MONDAY, JULY 31 Garin Pirnia at The Last Bookstore 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com.

7 p.m.: The author discusses her new book “Rebels and Underdogs: The Story of Ohio Rock and Roll.” Betcha someone brings up Devo.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 How Can Americans Defend the 14th Amendment When the Government Won’t? at Zocalo Public Square National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 111 N. Central Ave. or zocalopublicsquare.org.

7:30 p.m.: KCRW’s Madeleine Brand leads this discussion on the preservation of equal protection.

Moves After Dark Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. or musiccenter.org.

8:30 p.m.: Enjoy an evening of contemporary dance from female-led companies. It is a roving tour through unlikely locations in the Frank Gehry-designed venue. Also on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

FRIDAY, AUG. 3 KCRW Summer Nights Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St. or events.kcrw.com.

6 p.m.: KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox and Anne Litt provide the music for this dance party.

SATURDAY, AUG. 5 Voyager Institute at Resident 428 S. Hewitt St. or (323) 316-5311 or residentdtla.com.

4 p.m.: The live film and arts discussion show celebrates its first anniversary.

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Drive-in theaters are so 1950s, and multiplexes are, dare we say, blasé.

When it comes to summer in Downtown, it’s all about the shared outdoor cinematic experience. A prime progenitor is Rooftop Cinema Club, which screens an array of films on an outdoor deck at the Level DTLA residential building in the Financial District. Audience members get headphones with the sound piped in (so as not to disturb building residents or neighbors). The week’s lineup is particularly diverse, with the ever quotable Pulp Fiction on Tuesday, July 31, the Michael Jordan-vehicle Space Jam on Wednesday, crime thriller Heat on Thursday (watch for the huge gun battle filmed in nearby blocks), followed by box office record smasher Black Panther on Friday and horror flick A Quiet Place on Saturday. At 888 S. Olive St. or rooftopcinemaclub.com Send information and possible Don’t Miss List submissions to calendar@downtownnews.com.

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LISTINGS, 17 Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com.

July 27: Matoma.

July 28: Bear Grillz, Tynan.

Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org.

Aug. 3: Courtney Barnett comes Downtown for an interview and performance.

Grand Performances Two California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave. or grandperformances.org.

Aug. 3: “When Moons Become Stars” explores the legacy of five indigenous ballerinas from Oklahoma.

Aug. 5: Sufi rockers Fuzön play two shows, one rock and one Pakistani disco.

Moroccan Lounge 901 E. First St., (213) 395-0610 or themoroccan.com.

Aug. 1: Elijah Who is a composer from Portland, not a time traveling British alien.

Aug. 2: Americana from Dawn Landes.

Aug. 3: Givers is big on positivity.

Aug. 5: Cumbia from El Dusty.

Pershing Square 532 S. Olive St., (213) 847-4970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare.

Aug. 1: Anna Gazzola Duet.

Aug. 4: The English Beat started off as a ska band, just so you know.

Resident 428 S. Hewitt St. or (323) 316-5311 or residentdtla.com.

July 30: Catastrophie, Callie Ryan, Jupiter Black, Eddington Again.

Aug. 1: The Shivas.

Aug. 2: Death Bells, Miserable, and Fearing are here to

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Aug. 3: Profanatica, Icon of Phobos, Bleeder, Zulxaxedu.

Aug. 4: Green Slime’s four-year anniversary party includes music from Killing Floors, Russell Quan and more.

Aug. 5: Leven Kali, Bahari and more.

Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la.

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Spring St. Park 428 S. Spring St., (213) 847-4970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare.

Aug. 2: The Leslie Spring Band.

The Novo 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or thenovodtla.com.

Aug. 3: Cody Jinks has a beard and plays country music The Redwood 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com.

July 31: Hunter, Brian McShea and the Sidemen, James Rose, Joshua Cobos.

Aug. 1: Band Aparte, Color TV, Exploding Flowers, Veneer, DJ Powerpop Jeff.

Aug. 2: High Priestess, Ride the Sun, Salems Bend.

Aug. 3: Emily Davis and the Murder Palace, Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls, and Scott Yoder. We almost had a pattern here.

Aug. 4: Eye the Realist, Cement Shoes, Why Dogs Why, Broken Field Runner, Sumo Princess, The Hellflowers, Flames of Durga, Les Enfants, Sunny War. Yeah, it’s gonna be a long day.

Aug. 5: Sorta Kinda, Sick Transit, Cheridomingo, Strange Manors.

The Regent 448 S. Main St., (323) 284-5727, or theregenttheater.com.

Aug. 2: The Release night is full of hip-hop sets.

Aug. 3: Chicago’s Lupe Fiasco is here to spit fire and clever rhymes.

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Aug. 5: Get your used rock concert T-shirts at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Flea Market.

The Smell 247 S. Main St. in the alley between Spring and Main or thesmell.org.

Aug. 2: Big Fun, Tabloid Tea, Donnie Heeler.

Aug. 3: Cholopunx, FREX, Jawtang, La Mei. Aug. 4: Tomemitsu, Foliage, Crystales, Fragile Gang.

Teragram Ballroom 1234 W. Seventh St. or teragramballroom.com.

Aug. 2: Jonathan Richman is here! He has Tommy Larkins backing him on drums.

Aug. 3: Vacationer’s name and dream-pop sounds will make you wish you were on a beach.

Aug. 4: Pay homage to the Dead with Grateful Shred.

FILM

Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.

July 31-Aug. 2: It’s the true story of a child who went missing in 1974 in The Boy Who Never Came Home.

July 31-Aug. 2: A tiny man in a bird cage becomes a pet for another person in End of the Line.

IMAX California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 744-2019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

It’s a throwback trip to a bio-diverse land in Amazon Adventure 3D. The film follows the journey that naturalist and explorer Henry Walter Yates undertook through the Amazon rainforest in the 1850s.

Who doesn’t love pandas? The adorable bears take center stage in the appropriately titled Pandas 3D. Kristen Bell narrates the film about the efforts to reintroduced captive-born pandas into the wild.

It’s all about space in Hubble 3D, which carries audiences on a celestial journey, touching on everything from spacewalk-

ing astronauts to distant galaxies.

Dive into the history of Egypt and the impact of the Nile River as Omar Sharif hosts Mysteries of Egypt.

Pershing Square 532 S. Olive St., (213) 847-4970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare.

Aug. 3: Put on your aviator shades, crank up the Kenny Loggins, and get ready for the Navy recruitment ad known as Top Gun. And then be baffled by the fact that a sequel is currently filming.

Regal Cinemas LA Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 763-6070 or lalive.com/movies.

Through Aug. 5: Eighth Grade (12:40, 3:30, 6:20 and 9:10 p.m.); Blindspotting (10:40 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 10:20 p.m.); Mission Impossible: Fallout (11 and 11:30 a.m., 12, 2:20, 3:10, 3:40, 5:50, 6:50, 7:20, 9:20, 10:30 and 11 p.m.); Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (10:10 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:50 p.m.); Mama Mia: Here I Go Again (11 a.m., 2, 4:50, 7:50 and 10:50 p.m.); The Equalizer 2 (1:20, 3:50, 7 and 10:10 p.m.); Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (10:50 a.m., 1:10, 4 and 10:30 p.m.); Skyscraper (12:30, 3:20, 6:10 and 9:10 p.m.); Sorry to Bother You (4:40. 7:40 and 10:40 p.m.); Ant-Man and the Wasp (12:20, 3:40, 7:20 and 10:30 p.m.); The Incredibles 2 (11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.).

Rooftop Cinema Club Level DTLA, 888 S. Olive St. or rooftopcinemaclub.com/los-angeles.

July 31: Yolanda, be cool. It’s Pulp Fiction.

Aug. 1: See all-time great Bill Murray play basketball with the Looney Tunes characters in Space Jam. Michael Jordan also stars.

Aug. 2: See mid-1990s Downtown Los Angeles in the crime epic Heat.

Aug. 3: At this point, you’ve likely seen Black Panther multiple times. Don’t stop now.

Aug. 4: Don’t make a sound during John Krasinski’s horror thriller A Quiet Place.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater: Enchanted Toy Shop Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

July 31-Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m., and Aug. 4-5, 2:30 p.m.: Let the puppet masters at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater bring all of your favorite toys to life in this ode to imagination. Through Sept. 15.

Performing History Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

Aug. 3-4, 8 p.m.: Eleven performers stage new solo works drawing from historical issues or moments.

New Original Works Festival REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Aug. 2-4, 8:30 p.m.: The final week of the festival focusing on avant-garde artists includes multimedia, dance and performance works from Rachel Mason, Oguri, CARLON and Christine Marie.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Jun Asai Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-1050 or colburnschool.edu.

Aug. 4, 2 p.m.: The pianist and Colburn School alumnus plays a series of works from Schubert to Beethoven.

MUSEUMS

African American Firefighter Museum 1401 S. Central Ave., (213) 744-1730 or aaffmuseum.org.

Ongoing: An array of firefighting relics dating to 1924, including a 1940 Pirsch ladder truck, an 1890 hose wagon, uniforms from New York, L.A. County and City of L.A. firefighters, badges, helmets, photographs and other artifacts.

Broad Museum 221 S. Grand Ave., (213) 232-6200 or thebroad.org.

Ongoing: In the galleries at the Grand Avenue institution are about 250 works from Eli and Edythe Broad’s 2,000-piece contemporary art collection. It’s big-time blue chip, with work from Rauschenberg, Warhol, Basquiat, Koons, Kruger and every other big name.

Through Feb. 2019: The Broad explores the passage of time with “A Journey That Wasn’t.”

FIDM Museum FIDM, second floor, 919 S. Grand Ave., (213) 624-1200 or fidmmuseum.org.

Ongoing: “Accessories from The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection” surveys footwear, fans, gloves, purses and hats.

California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org.

Through July 31: Smudged chalk becomes shockingly profound in “Gary Simmons: Fade to Black.”

Through August 26: “How Sweet the Sound: Gospel Music in Los Angeles” charts the genre’s evolution and impact in the City of Angels.

Through Sept. 9: Multimedia collages explore scarcity and abundance in “Shinique Smith: Refuge.”

Through Sept. 9: The West Coast gets reinterpreted in grid-heavy abstract works in “Charting the Terrain: Eric Mack and Pamela Smith Hudson.”

Through Sept. 9: “Nicole Miller: Athens, California” uses film to explore the lives of students in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

Ongoing: The multi-functional “Gallery of Discovery” offers visitors the opportunity to connect with the lineage of their own family, engage in artistic workshops, educational tours and other programs of historical discoveries. Hear recordings of former slaves from the Library of Congress archives and discover stories from the past.

MORE LISTINGS Hundreds of listings of fun and interesting things to do in Downtown Los Angeles can also be found online at ladowntownnews.com/calendar: Rock, Pop & Jazz; Bars & Clubs; Farmers Markets; Events; Film; Sports; Art Spaces; Theater, Dance and Opera; Classical Music; Museums; and Tours.

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LEGAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018151068 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) ONLINE SCHOOL OF EARTHQUAKE RESILIENT DESIGN, 1111 S Grand Ave Apt 907, Los Angeles, CA 90015 LA COUNTY, are hereby registered by the following registrants: (1) MARIOS PANAGIOTOU, 1111 S Grand Ave Apt 907, Los Angeles, CA 90015. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant(s) began to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A This statement was filed with DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on June 20, 2018.

NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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).

Pub. 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 and 7/30.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018158322 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) RAVENPINK, 257 S. SPRING ST. SUITE PHP, Los Angeles, CA 90012 LA COUNTY (2) RAVEN PINK, 257 S. SPRING ST. SUITE PHP, Los Angeles, CA 90012 LA COUNTY are hereby registered by the following registrants: (1) RAVENPINK LLC, 257 S. SPRING ST PHP, Los Angeles, CA 90012. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant(s) began to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 05/2018.

This statement was filed with DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on June 27, 2018.

NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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 fed-

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Pub. 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 and 8/6.

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018175382 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Finishing Studio Inc, 1264 W 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 LA COUNTY (2) FS Digital, 1264 W 2nd St, Los Angeles CA 90026 LA COUNTY are hereby registered by the following registrants: (1) Finishing Studio, Inc. 1264 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90026. This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Registrant(s) began to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 07/2018 This statement was filed with DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on July 17, 2018.

NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018179749 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Vibes Trading, 5143 Bakman Ave #209, North Hollywood, CA 91601 LA COUNTY, are hereby registered by the following registrants: (1) Yoichi Yamaguchi, 5143 Bakman Av #209, North Hollywood, CA 91601. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant(s) began to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 07/2017 This statement was filed with DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on July 20, 2018.

NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2018173332 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) KR Interior Design Group, 430 S Broadway, Unit 508, Los Angeles, CA 90013 LA COUNTY, are hereby registered by the following registrants: (1) Kendrick S Rustad, 430 S Broadway APT 508, Los Angeles, CA 90013. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant(s) began to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A This statement was filed with DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on July 13, 2018.

NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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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CIVIL SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BC689685 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): UNITED PARCEL CARRIER INC d/b/a UNITED PARCEL CARRIER, an Idaho corporation; ADRIAN TODOR, an individual; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive.

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BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): National Funding, Inc., a California corporation.

Notice! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

Aviso! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decider en su contra sin escuchar su version.

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You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper

legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self- Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Los Angeles Superior Court, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Neal S. Salisian/ Stephanie Chau, 550 South Hope Street, Suite 750, Los Angeles, CA 90071; Telephone: (213) 622-9100.

Date: (Fecha) January 9, 2018, Sherri R. Carter, Clerk of the Court (Secretario), by Marlon Gomez, Deputy (Adjunto).

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Continued Case Management Conference and Order to Show Cause Hearing re: Proof of Service will be held in this case on September 7, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 69 of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, located at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012.

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using a van or other vehicle, work together. Humphris said in these cases the group will circle a block to case vehicles. Then, in the span of a few minutes, they hit three to four cars, grab the pinpointed items, and jump into the van and take off.

Humphris said many break-ins are a crime of opportunity, with individuals leaving valuables in visible spots. In some instances, he said, owners leave their car unlocked.

Riotto agreed, noting that a number of break-ins could be avoided if individuals are a little more guarded with their belongings, especially when parking in lots.

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“I think there is a false sense of security when you park in a lot,” she said.

Central Division Capt. Marc Reina has been adamant about increasing community outreach as a way to deter crime. On Central Division social media accounts, there are posts asking Downtowners to be vigilant and refrain from leaving items within plain view.

Humphris said that would-be thieves don’t just target a car when they see a phone or laptop. He warned that crumpled clothing also attract thieves, as it signals that the owner might be hiding something under it.

Even sunglasses and sunglass cases are targets, he noted.

Additionally, he advised drivers not to leave phone chargers or other electronics wires visible, as that might indicate that there is something valuable worth stealing.

Humphris said that he expects car burglaries to increase as summer continues, which makes public outreach even more important.

“We try to educate the public and try to harden the targets,” Humphris said. “Don’t allow them to become a victim.

Do not leave items in plain site. Don’t try to put a blanket or an article of clothing over an item. They will smash the window just to see if there is anything valuable.”

In addition to warning about the prevalence of car breakins, Humphris said that police want community members to call LAPD if they see a suspicious individual peeking into vehicles or scoping out a location.

“You can tell the difference between a commuter and someone circling around the area looking at cars and meandering around,” Humphris said. “It’s a huge difference.”

LAPD’s response, outside of issuing more public warnings, also involves shifting patrols to areas where the number of car break-ins has increased. Humphris said that computer crime analyses point police to high-incident locations.

When responding to break-ins, police will interview potential witnesses and look for any security cameras that might carry footage of the crime. However, he noted that certain forces can make pinning down a suspect difficult.

“We’ll have some windows smashed, then we have someone in the area and they have burglary tools on them, but he doesn’t have any of the victim’s property, so was it him?” Humphris said. “Probably, but there is no eyewitness. No video.”

He and other Central Division officers reiterated the easiest way to prevent a break-in: Don’t leave anything visible in the car in the first place. sean@downtownnews.com