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On the evening of June 20 Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti hosted the last of seven town hall meetings to garner support and input from his citywide constituents. Although the house of the Warner Grand Theatre was never more than a quarter filled with citizens from many parts of both the 15th District and the city at large, there were many notables in attendance and many neighborhood council representatives. They seemed at least to be engaged in the premise of the meeting. This was Garcetti’s nod toward a more progressive, populist and open municipal government, that is all too often criticized for “not listening.” This was not, however, set up like the Greek Forum for grand public debate or great oratory, but more like a conference technique for consensus building– post-it notes and pens. Afterward, Random Lengths editor, Terelle Jerricks and I had a short time to ask a few questions, accompanied by Bob Gelfand, who writes for CityWatch, where some of my columns have appeared. James Allen: What do you think your victory means in
Eric Garcetti: First of all, low voter turnout is not unique to LA. It’s gone down nationwide. San Antonio has gone down 16 percent. Houston has Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti on the last stop of his Back to Basics listening tour at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. Photo: Betty Guevara
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terms of how a very small percentage of the electorate voted in the city? A lot of people cast this as there not being much difference between you and Wendy [Greuel]. What was the difference?
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Fiesta Corazon del Puerto on the Wilmington Waterfront By Joseph Baroud, Editorial Intern
On June 30, Wilmington residents will gather together for the Festival Corazón del Puerto, at the renovated Waterfront Park. The festival has been an annual event in Wilmington since 2005, barring the past two years while the Waterfront and Park Harry Bridges Boulevard was being renovated. The event offered carnival rides and operated for three days before the Waterfront Park was renovated. After the park and Harry Bridges Boulevard was completed, the 3-day carnival
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Local bands Azure, above, and Cold Duck will be at the Fiesta Corazon del Puerto will cover old school r&b hits and original songs.
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became a one-day event without the rides. “We want to continue hosting the event with the intent of not inconveniencing the [residential] neighbors,” said Cecilia Moreno, who is the president of the Wilmington Neighborhood Council and community affairs advocate for the Port of Los Angeles said she said that the reduced offering for an event intended to bring Wilmington residents together. Moreno explained that the size of the fiesta was reduced to save money as well as avoid obstructing regular park activity scheduling. The purpose of the Fiesta Corazón del Puerto is to not only bringing Wilmington residents together, but to give outsiders an idea of what Wilmington has to offer. Margie Hernandez, director of the Fiesta Corazón Committee, sees the event as an opportunity “to bring people to the Waterfront and familiarize them with the Wilmington community.” “The fiesta committee believes this is an important event for Wilmington because it gives us the chance to celebrate the Wilmington community and provide access to local community resources through exhibitor booths,” Hernandez said. “The Wilmington Waterfront Park showcases the port’s commitment to providing a better quality of life for Wilmington residents.” The fiesta, which will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. June 30, will be host to music, food, booths and games. Local organizations such as the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington are setting booths at the event. Children choirs from the area will get a
chance to perform and show the community their talent. Also, local bands Azure and Cold Duck, will take the stage as the event transitions into the night time, playing salsa to spice things up and set the mood for the evening. “It’s primarily a musical event with community participation,” Hernandez said. The event isn’t a fundraiser, so the admission is free. Catering trucks will be selling food. Hernandez expects anywhere between 500 and a 1,000 people to turnout for the festival, but she would like to see more. Unfortunately, there are difficulties getting the message out to locals and neighboring residents. “It’s hard to get everybody there,” Hernandez said. “There isn’t a newspaper in Wilmington, everything is by word of mouth, posters or fliers. There isn’t an easy way to publicize to everybody in the community.” Besides getting the word out, Hernandez says there aren’t any difficulties in hosting the event. She says the committee obtains the permit through the Los Angeles Fire Department, which charges for the permit, or sometimes gives the permit without a fee. “We get a lot of cooperation from the people we have to deal with,” Hernandez said. Hernandez says she hopes the event will continue on without interruption and give the Waterfront more publicity in the process. “We’re trying to create something we can do every year at the Waterfront,” Hernandez said. When asked whether the festival is on track to accomplishing those goals, Moreno simply replied, “Absolutely!”
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After the passage of Measure D, only about 135 medical marijuana dispensaries may remain open out of the many in Los Angeles. Atomic Collective Health was not a victim of Measure D, but instead a victim of something much closer: her neighbors. Atomic Collective Health opened in January of this year on 7th Street in downtown San Pedro. Angela H., owner of the collective, who asked that her complete last name not be used in this article fearing future discrimination, she said that she opened up Atomic Health Collective to help friends and others who were suffering from cancer or other illnesses. “It’s not the normal pot shop type place where there’s blackened windows or bars on everything,” said Angela. “We offer so much more. We have personal trainers, massage therapy and yoga. That’s just a variety of the things we do here.” She doesn’t understand her neighbors concerns. “Apparently at the [Property owners Business Improvement District] meeting … they kind of ganged up and said, ‘Okay, we’re going to get rid of these dispensaries,” Angela said. “I’d say up to half a dozen people from [the PBID] meeting called my landlord and [she has] since evicted me.” When visiting her landlord one day Angela said she was told that Warren Gunter, a large downtown San Pedro property owner, had just held a conversation about her storefront. Later that day, she found out she was being evicted. Gunter owns the storefronts near Atomic Collective Health. Attempts were made to contact Gunter, but they were unsuccessful. “I was contacted by someone,” said Linda Jackson, Angela’s landlord. “What he said was that other people were going to contact me. They had gotten together and I didn’t know about it but she [Angela] did it illegally, because you’re not allowed to open something like that without telling the owner of the property...but it was brought to my attention from the (P)BID.” San Pedro’s PBID website says that they, “work to provide a clean and safe environment that encourages business growth, enhances property values and enthusiastically welcomes visitors...” “There was no orchestrated effort from PBID to ask for her eviction,” said PBID President Eric Eisenberg. “I probably shouldn’t get involved with anything between her and her landlord. I wouldn’t want anything really printed about any comments I’m going to make between her and her landlord. That’s between them. I can’t speak for any other PBID members, but I didn’t call.” Efforts were made to contact PBID members Alan Johnson, Jayme Wilson, and PBID Executive Director
Steve Robins. No calls were returned. Angela actually calls her store a “casualty of PBID.” Angela said that with the passage of measure D, a monopoly would be created because many of 135 dispensaries are either defunct, or are no longer in business. “There is probably half that of the 135 that were open in 2007, maybe 60 to 70 are now open,” she said. One reasoning behind the promotion of Measure D in San Pedro is the desire to clean up the image of the downtown area. Most backers of Measure D feel there is an over abundance of dispensaries. In some cities, it even outnumbers the amount of Starbucks storefronts. “I voted for D because I feel that the dispensaries need to be regulated just like we are here,” said Alison Koth, owner of the fine wine shop, Off the Vine, in San Pedro. “There is too many of them popping up too quickly everywhere. I have no problem with
dispensaries, there just needs to be some control. You vote D, pull them back, and then you develop the regulations.” Koth acquired a medical marijuana card after someone, who works at a dispensary adjacent to her business, recommended that she get a card. She uses it to primarily purchase balms that help with a knee problem. “I didn’t have any (doctors) recommendation, but I still got a card,” Koth said. “The rub works, so I see the value in it. I see the value in it because I have friends who are using it because they have cancer or are trying to get off morphine. So, I’m for it, but I feel like it’s being abused.” With the passage of Measure D, the majority of the estimated 1,600 medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of Los Angeles will be closed. It will grant immunity from the ban to dispensaries that have operated since September 2007, while at the same time, increase taxes that dispensaries pay from $50 for each $1,000 of gross
receipts to $60. Weedmaps, which is the website Yelp! for marijuana patients, listed about 11 different dispensaries in San Pedro as of June 12. About one week later, that number was down to five. Most are on or below Gaffey Street. “I’m taking up storefront,” Angela said. “(I’m) putting money into the community. I’m paying taxes. This storefront was vacant for four years. It was atrocious, and now look at it. It’s beautiful, warm and welcoming. Look, they have a liquor store right next to a bar, millions of people get killed by drunk drivers.” “We do have a lot of older liquor stores here in downtown....it would be nice if they did look nicer, but they are held to standards that the law has passed,” Koth responded. Concerns about Proposition 215, which allowed the medical use of marijuana in California, mainly stem from unlicensed storefronts or patients who deal their medicine after
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium invites the public to participate in its monthly Beach Clean-Up and Native Garden Workday, from 8 to 10 a.m. July 6. Volunteers learn about shoreline habitats and the coastal sage scrub native plant community, while discovering the benefits of protecting these environments. Advance reservations for this volunteer activity are required. Please call by the prior Thursday. Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
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Help provide a summer camp experience for children in need at the Villages at Cabrillo. During the school summer break, many of the residents at Century Villages at Cabrillo have few options for their children once school is out. Traditional summer camps cost about $200 a week. For these children, these camps are out of reach as many of their families are currently homeless or have limited income. Each week the camp will have a different theme that will expose the youth to new experiences. These themes may include: Young Inventors, Going Green, Nutrition and Fitness, Cultural Diversity, and will include several offsite community experiences. Every dollar raised through the Adopt-A-Camper program will go directly the fund the Oasis Camp staffing and supplies. You can make your donations by mail. Make your check out to “Century Villages at Cabrillo” and send to: Century Villages at Cabrillo, c/o AdoptA-Camper, 2001 River Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810.
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City of Carson Fires City Manager
In Same Meeting, Council Moves to Remove Former Councilman Harold Williams from Vector Control Board By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor
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The Carson City Council fired City Manager David Biggs in closed session June 18 to the surprise and dismay of all those familiar with Carson politics. Biggs is generally credited with reining in the city’s deficits in his two years in office, although the city is $2 million in the red in this coming fiscal year. Carson resident Diane Thomas said she was very concerned about the firing, “It bothers me greatly that if we don’t do the right thing,” Thomas said. “If the council doesn’t make
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the right decision tonight this will prove very detrimental to this city.” To the 42-year Carson resident, Thomas believes Biggs firing echoes another firing that took place a decade ago. “I hope the council had legitimate reasons to fire the city manager,” Thomas warned.” If you don’t, this could turn out to be another Anne Marie Gallant.” Gallant was a general manager who worked under City Manager Jerome Groomes from 2000 to 2003 before she was fired. She discovered
the unauthorized disclosure of a confidential waste management bid in a fax and allegedly forced Groomes to report it to the city council. This ultimately led to the arrest and indictment of disgraced former Mayor Daryl Sweeney and several others in the waste management scheme for kick-backs. Several months later she was fired. Thomas and several other supporters argued during the public comment portion of the council meeting that Biggs’ record was stellar. “He has come in and set wrongs right,” Thomas said. “He has been a disciplinarian that has made employees work harder and work smarter.... My question is why are we even entertaining the thought of dismissing this city manager?” As could be gathered from the comments from Carson City Hall observers, there’s an underlying suggestion that Biggs’ firing was due in par to friction between him and the public employee unions, which have been engaging in labor negotiations since March of this year. Former Mayor Vera Robles DeWitt beseeched the council to calm down and cautioned against political game playing. She noted that Biggs had glowing job evaluations three months ago. “Then last month there was a closed session item for reviewing, then on that discipline, dismissal release, how dare you,” DeWitt said.
Longtime Carson insiders who didn’t want their names revealed, because a re-reading of the agenda item hasn’t taken place and the action still is in process, believe the firing is due to Mayor Jim Dear’s desire to install a city administrator in place of a city manager. This would be so that the council, and by extension the mayor with his current council majority, would have more control over the hiring and firing of city workers. During this same council meeting, nearly nine hours later, the council addressed the issue of replacing former Councilman Harold Williams as Carson’s trustee on the Los Angeles County Vector Control Board with cause. Apparently, the council had only recently learned that the city has been coping with mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. “Harold hasn’t been reporting to the city on what’s been happening in the city,” Councilwoman Lula Davis-Holmes explained. Williams, in a phone interview with Random Lengths, said the council move was politically motivated by new council member Albert Robles and his desire to take the seat for himself. Mayor Dear appointed Williams to the board after Williams’ failed city council bid in 2009. A trustee must serve a minimum of two four-year terms. Williams was only a year into his second term before the council’s move to force him to resign from the Vector Control Board.
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voting on Sunday and it was under 20 percent. All these things. I don’t think it was because we were too close or not exciting enough. I just think its a larger trend nationwide. But what I do think it was about is that a contrast was made even if the voter turnout was low. And, it was a vote for independence. It was a vote for a record over rhetoric. It was a vote to bring some of the prosperity that I brought to my district, a poor district in tough times, citywide. And lastly, I think it was a vote for responsiveness. People want to be listened to. They want to feel like city hall is going to get better. They don’t expect us to be great overnight. They don’t expect our problems to be solved overnight. But they do want to see that the needle is going in the right direction and I think that’s what the electorate was looking for.
JA: More than any of the other candidates, you have a willingness to listen to the constituency. The example of this, that was huge, was between
EG: It goes more to the point as I mentioned tonight, it’s more important to listen than to know how to speak in politics. Terelle Jerricks: I sat in on one of the groups and I noticed that there was no note-taking going on amongst the volunteers leading the groups, I’m not sure you required that or not. EG: No. We collect all of the Post-Its and the moderators debrief us. TJ: Do you think the moderators would miss some of the nuance of some of the solutions that are being offered because of the district in which they live within the city. EG: No. I’ve followed up when they do the debriefs. I think this is a very talented group of moderators and facilitators who trained ahead of time... and debriefed afterwards and I think they bring the nuance. You can’t get the nuance and detail of every idea but that’s part of the reason why they kind of have people pitch ideas and vote on the ones that bubble up to the top. In our virtual town hall, which was done on Reddit, we put some questions out there the day before they would vote on them and they would bubble up to the top. I’m a believer in grassroots democracy, but it also has to be filtered. Not by me, but by the people themselves. Citywatchla.com contributor, Bob Gelfand who was in attendance in the private talks with the Mayor-elect, inquired whether he would have a representative in the Harbor Area to help facilitate a direct line of communication between local stakeholders and the mayor’s office.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve supported me or didn’t. It doesn’t matter if you voted for me or not. I want the best people. The way I’m going to broaden that out throughout my time in office is that different folks will help vet people. Whether it’s a general manager, whether it’s commission president, whether it’s someone in my own staff. I’m asking quite far. Now sometimes you have to keep that close because my own staff, I have to pick them. I don’t want to put the top 10 people out there and embarrass those if they don’t get the job. BG: We understand you gotta pick your chief of staff, but for general managers... JA: Like the Harbor Department. EG: I’ll take suggestions from different departments and stakeholders. BG: I’ve been hearing some rumors going around that are very troublesome. EG: Let me tell you this. Every rumor is wrong. I know what decisions have been made and even what discussions have been had. We’re Garcetti// to p. 6
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JA: Do you think that with this minority that voted. I see that there was a great consistency in the way that they voted. They voted for you. They voted for Mike Feuer and Ron Galperin. And there is great consistency in those three victories. What do you attribute that to? EG: I think people are not looking for big promises. They are not looking for lofty dreams. But they are looking for proven results. And you know, Ron Galperin knows the details of the finances of the city with a depth that few outsiders do. I appointed him chairman of CORE, Commission of Revenue Efficiency. And, I created that commission because I met him years ago and he was really strong in this area. Mike Feuer, indisputably is a great legislator, somebody who understands the law and has helped a lot of people as a public interest law leader. So I think that they voted in all three cases for the person who would best have a nose to the grindstone approach, and was not so much looking for who had supported them but what they could do. Mike had much more support, Ron and I were more the underdogs, but at the end of the day we have a common passion for public service.
[BG: I’ve seen you through the LA Neighborhood Council Coalition, which employs Citywatchla. com, One of the things is you’re going to get a lot of applications for jobs. A lot of people want a favor from you. And, some of those people will probably be very good and some of those people will not, because it’s the public. So, my first question is, which is very important to me, how does one get input into that process. How do we get an ear? And second, which is very much related to that, will you have anyone representing you down here in the Harbor Area? Maybe taking an office in Pedro’s City Hall so that the rest of us, the peasants, can actually get a little bit of an ear.] EG: For the first part, we’re doing a very public process, so I would encourage anyone who wants to apply to apply directly. It’s not just a bunch of people behind closed doors handpicking.... I can guarantee that we are looking at everyone of those applications evenly. My best friends in the world say I want to work for you and I say friendship is first, we’ll always be friends, but I can’t guarantee you a single thing. And somebody who I’ve never heard of will have an equal shot.
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not even in those discussions. So anybody that is [spreading that] rumor is just pushing this or
that. We’re not even at the point of discussing the chief of staff and a couple of other senior people. I’m looking at this transition, not as a quick and badly done, but a slow and well done [process]. JA: So the Harbor Commission is not going to be resigning July 1. EG: No. JA: And the head of the Harbor Department is not going… EG: I will be having discussions with my general managers probably shortly after July 1. We have to go through 35 of them if they want to re-apply.... Like I tell everybody who texted me the first night [the night Garcetti was elected], I said I got 629 texts so I probably didn’t get to read yours. But if you’re smart enough to wait three days, I did read your texts. Same thing with the administration. If you’re smart enough to wait two or three months, I guarantee we’ll have capacity in here. A lot of people think that 99 percent of the decisions that get made happen in the first month. They don’t. The first 100 days [concept] is such an artificial thing. The best line I heard was when I met with Mayor [Michael] Bloomberg two days ago in New York and he said to me, “Do you know what I told the press when they asked me what will I have done after the first 100 days? I told them I’m going to put my team together. They didn’t like my answer but it was the truth.”So, that’s my motto.
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Burning Garcetti’s Ear
Town Hall Meeting Gets Positive Reviews, Many Wonder If He’s Listening By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor Despite the brightly lit marquee on the Warner Grand Theatre that read, “Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti, Getting L.A. Back to Basics,” Project Street Legal’s Donald Galaz believed that few outside those who got the email would have known anything was going on at the theatre. “You would think that they didn’t want anybody to really know about this event,” Galaz said. From my count, it appeared that less than 500 were in attendance at the meeting. Just like in the previous 14 Back to Basics town hall meetings, attendees were broken into groups lead by moderators. Attendees wrote solutions to actual problems they’d like to see solved on Post-It notes. The Post-It notes were then affixed to white boards in four categories: “Economy,” “Making the City Work,” “Safety and Everything Else.” Attendees then had to vote on the solutions they liked best. Those ideas that got the most votes were made a priority. During an interview with Random Lengths News after the town hall meeting, Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti mentioned a virtual town hall that was conducted through the news aggregating site Reddit and said he was a believer in grassroots democracy. In fact, his exact words were: You can’t get the nuance and detail of every idea but that’s part of the reason why they kind of have people pitch ideas and vote on the ones that bubble up to the top. In our virtual town hall, which was done on Reddit, we put some questions out there the day before they would vote on them and they would bubble up to the top. I’m a believer in grassroots democracy, but it also has to be filtered. Not by me, but by the people themselves. His words seem to explain the manner in which this town hall meeting was conducted. Reddit is a site to which users contribute news story links. The stories are then voted on by other users causing some stories to rise to the top and moving others down in priority. When Reddit was still brand new, speakers at the annual Alternative Newsweeklies conference would tout the site as revolutionary in its ability to democratize content and give little known stories an opportunity to trend throughout the Internet. Eight years after its founding, it’s clear that the most trending of news headlines are always the most relevant. To be sure, the mayor-elect got a lot of kudos for staging this citywide listening tour gathering the best solutions the citizens of Los Angeles could muster. Despite the modest numbers, the event drew Council District 15 residents from diverse parts of the district, including Watts. Early on, attendees were told that the mayor-elect will arrive towards the end after listening in on the groups and making some closing comments afterward. Two participants in my group gave the mayorelect at least a B-, noting that the listening tour was a great start. Former Los Angeles City Councilman Robert Farrell, who had also attended the town hall meeting in the 10th Council District, said his expectation of the listening tour was different from what took place in San Pedro. “I think the structure and format was intended to give people a sense of a listening tour, but I wouldn’t call that a listening tour,” Farrell said. “We had three categories with another category labeled ‘everything else.’ I submitted three solutions and none of them were selected. We submitted Post-It notes on which they would later give a report. “I’m sorry he didn’t get to speak to our
Mayor-elect Garcetti with Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino listening in on one of the breakout groups. Photo: Betty Guevara
group.” Farrell had the opportunity to see Mayorelect Garcetti in the 10th District at Hope United Church and thought it closer to a listening session than the one held in San Pedro. “There’s a whole lot of distance between the 10th District and San Pedro, Farrell said. “I assumed that with San Pedro being the last stop of the listening tour, it would have been the best one. But that’s the structure of the feedback he was requesting.” Farrell, who was a councilman during Mayor Tom Bradley’s tenure, was glad that the mayorelect did the listening tour and would hold office hours, suggesting the move was Bradley-esque. He was, however, disappointed the event drew less than a 1,000 people to participate. Farrell opined that maybe that was just a reflection of low-voter turnout. “This is Garcetti’s beginning, not Buscaino’s beginning,” he said. Carrie Scoville, who served in a number of different capacities in neighborhood councils in San Pedro, gave the mayor-elect a B+ and said she was mostly impressed with the town hall meeting. She prefaced her remarks with the admission that she’s only seen three Los Angeles mayoral transitions, including the Riordan to Hahn, Hahn to Villaraigosa and now from Villaraigosa to Garcetti. “I was very impressed by the forum,” Scoville said. “I was impressed he was interested in an open process and that he would do this before he has even taken office.” She was also impressed that the forum got people focused on solutions rather than a forum for complainers. Scoville noted that outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa didn’t do this in his first days of taking office. “This was a great start,” Scoville said, enthusiastically. “What he will do with it [the information] is another story.” Scoville noted that the little Post-It notes on which participants had to write down their suggestions wouldn’t mean much if the moderators aren’t able to communicate with some specificity and knowledge. While the format of the town hall did a good job in prioritizing broad based solutions over very specific single-issue type of solutions, some attendees questioned whether the format prevented deeper discussions of solutions that addressed the way the city relates to its citizens. Some also had lingering questions about whether the event was anything more than a publicity stunt, intentionally or not.
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of dispensaries that will stay open in San Pedro. There is a huge number of patients in the Los Angeles area, possibly hundreds of thousands. Now they are all going to be concentrated in a small number of clinics — potentially increasing commute times and wait times for patients. Atomic Collective Health is not a casualty of Measure D, however, by closing the bulk of dispensaries, patients may turn back to their old dealers as an alternative: putting the money back into the hands of criminals. “It’s going to drive the patients back to trying to purchase on the streets,” said Angela. “It’s going to bring crime back to the area, because the patients need their medicine.”
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purchase. Measure D cuts back on the number of dispensaries present, but does not increase security needed to regulate the booming industry. Koth has complained multiple times to the adjacent dispensary about seeing patients dealing their medicinal marijuana in front of the collective. The dispensary that is adjacent to Koth’s Off the Vine has display signs that make its presence known. For someone who still holds views that marijuana is taboo, it can be intimidating to walk into their store that shares building space with the dispensary. So far, there has not been a definite number
votes. Thus, in the majority’s view, a turnout of 100 percent in a racially gerrymandered district would be a sign of complete success, even if the one representative so elected were consistently out-voted by a white legislative majority elected by a smaller number of white voters. “Whatever the device employed, this Court has long recognized that vote dilution, when adopted with a discriminatory purpose, cuts down the right to vote as certainly as denial of access to the ballot,” wrote Ginsburg on this point. But not anymore, apparently. “Without even identifying a standard of review, the Court dismissively brushes off arguments based on ‘data from the record ... and declines to enter the “debat[e about] what [the] record shows...,” Ginsburg continued. “One would expect more from an opinion striking at the heart of the Nation’s signal piece of civil-rights legislation.” But the majority’s refusal to look at the legislative record is but one of several fundamental flaws in their argument that Ginsburg highlighted. “[B]y what right, given its usual restraint, does the Court even address Shelby County’s facial challenge to the VRA?” she asked, equally significantly. A “facial challenge” means that a law is challenged as unconstitutional on its face, that “no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid,” as Ginsburg noted the court has previously held. But the majority opinion and the facial challenge were a logical mismatch for each other. The majority did not strike down Section 5, as a facial challenge would have required, it merely said that Section 4’s formula was outdated, and that it could be replaced with a more up-to-date formula that would pass muster. Given the historical record, any such formula would certainly cover Shelby County, thus nullifying the facial challenge, as Ginsburg took pains to demonstrate. Ginsburg first catalogued some of Shelby County and Alabama’s recent history of voting rights violations. “These recent episodes forcefully demonstrate that §5’s preclearance requirement is constitutional as applied to Alabama and its political subdivisions,” she concluded. “And under our case law, that conclusion should suffice to resolve this case.” Former slave state officials wasted little time in announcing their intention to move forward with voter suppression laws that had previously been blocked under the Voting Rights Act—voter identification laws, early voting laws, even voter registration laws. But Democrats in Congress just as quickly announced their intention to pass an updated replacement for Section 4. Added to this past year’s electoral experience, when the response to voter suppression efforts lead to the highest minority voter turnout ever, the prospects are potentially disastrous for the GOP. In that respect, the conservatives’ overreach in Shelby County may turn out to be less like Plessy, and more like an even more infamous case, Dred Scott, which tried to settle slavery as a political issue once and for all, but only ended up fueling the rush toward civil war and eventual emancipation.
Former public relations commissioner and aide of Mayor Jim Dear, Zeke Vidaurri, has been dealing with misdemeanor charges of impersonating a city officer since December 2012, according to court documents. In February 2013, Random Lengths News published a feature story outlining Vidaurri’s abuses of his position as public relations commissioner and his friendship with Dear to improperly advance himself and his associates. Random Lengths did not know at the time that Vidaurri had charges against him. The charges are the result of an October 2012 incident at the East West Bank in Carson, where Vidaurri attempted to leverage his position as a former commissioner and friend of Dear. About two weeks after the incident, Carson City Treasurer Karen Avilla received an email from the VPBranch Manager Lea Manalad of East West Bank to head off a potential conflict. According to the email, acquired through a public records request, Vidaurri went to the Carson branch of East West Bank to cash a check. Frustrated by the length of the lines, he went to the branch manager’s office to complain. Manalad explained to Vidaurri that they were doing their best to get the line moving and service everyone as fast as possible, according to the email. It was then that Vidaurri shared that he was a city official, knows the mayor and has connections within the community. He told them, “East West bank will not be happy to have a reputation on providing bad service.” Manalad related that she apologized and thanked Mr. Vidaurri for his input. Vidaurri was indicted for the incident on Dec. 18, 2012 and an arrest warrant was issued the following day with a $2,500 bail attached. In interviews with Random Lengths for the wide-ranging February 2013 feature story on Measure M and the Mayor, City Councilman Albert Robles said he was not familiar with Vidaurri. In March 22, 2013 Vidaurri was represented by newly-elected Robles, who was endorsed and supported by Dear in the March 2013 municipal election. — Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor
LB Man Charged with Sex Trafficking
LONG BEACH—Ralph Allen Jackson Jr., who allegedly forced a 17-year-old girl to work as a prostitute, was charged with child sex trafficking June 24. The Long Beach Police Department arrested the 40-year-old man, also known as “Mac Wimp,” on June 18, responding to a domestic disturbance call at his residence. Jackson made his first appearance in federal court June 25 If convicted, he would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and statutory maximum penalty of life in federal prison. According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint, the teenage girl told investigators that she met Jackson in March and, following a series of phone calls and text messages, met him for dinner earlier this month. The girl told Jackson that she was 17, which allegedly prompted Jackson to tell her this would be their “secret.” The victim told investigators that Jackson subsequently forced her into prostitution, arranging for her to have sex with dozens of male clients and warning her that she would be beaten if she resisted. The affidavit states the victim was required to work the streets for about 12 hours a day and was allowed only one daily meal. According to the affidavit, in mid-June Jackson took the victim to a tattoo shop and ordered her to get a tattoo that included his street name: “Mac Wimp’s bitch.” The victim told investigators that Jackson threatened to harm her if she did not comply. After the teen victim fled Jackson’s residence about eight days ago, Jackson allegedly sent her text messages threatening to harm her family if she did not return. When the girl went to Jackson’s home June 18, to retrieve her things, there was an altercation, which prompted the domestic disturbance call to the Long Beach Police Department. Anyone with information about this matter is encouraged to call line at (866) 347-2423 or visit www. ice.gov/exec/forms/hsi-tips/tips.asp. 7
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scathing dissent. The Voting Rights Act has two key sections under which discriminatory voting practice may be struck down: Section 2, which allows lawsuits after the fact, and Section 5, which requires specific jurisdictions with invidious histories (mostly states and counties, primarily in the South) to obtain “preclearance” from the Justice Department or a federal court before making any changes to their voting laws or administrative practices—a much more robust form of protection. Jurisdictions with 10 years of good behavior can optout of preclearance, but very few do so, as their overall records are not encouraging. A University of Michigan Law School study, which Congress considered in its 2006 reauthorization of the act, found that covered jurisdictions account for less than 25 percent of the country’s population, but accounted for 56 percent of successful Section 2 litigation. The per capita Section 2 success rate was almost four times the rate in non-covered jurisdictions. What’s more, this data obviously didn’t include all lawsuits that didn’t occur challenging practices that were preemptively struck down under Section 5 beforehand. The conservative majority left both sections intact, but struck down Section 4, the part of the law that defines the covered jurisdictions to which Section 5 applies, arguing that the jurisdictions covered were based on data from 1965, and hence no longer constitutionally allowable. The majority simply ignored the Michigan study and all the other thousands of pages of documentation that Congress had considered in re-authorizing the law in 2006. “Coverage today is based on decadesold data and eradicated practices,” Chief John Justice Roberts wrote in his opinion, ignoring the actual legislative record, which ran to more than 15,000 pages. “The Court makes no genuine attempt to engage with the massive legislative record that Congress assembled,” Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shot back in her dissent. “Instead, it relies on increases in voter registration and turnout as if that were the whole story.” Indeed, voter registration and turnout are irrelevant in the majority of cases which involve districting and redistricting issues which dilute the power of individual minority
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On June 25, the Supreme Court struck the biggest blow against civil rights since Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, striking down a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act as unconstitutional. The next day, the court issued the most liberal gay rights decision ever, striking down the “Defense of Marriage Act” as unconstitutional on equal protection grounds. The federal government must now recognize staterecognized gay marriages as fully equal under law. Given rapidly-shifting public opinion, the defeat of DOMA was seen as inevitable. The contrast between the two decisions could not have been sharper. The court also narrowly ruled to let stand a lower court decision striking down Proposition 8’s ban on marriage equality in California, but did nothing to affect other state marriage laws. “We have no power to decide this case,” wrote Justice Antonin Scalia, in dissent. “And even if we did, we have no power under the Constitution to invalidate this democratically adopted legislation. The Court’s errors on both points spring forth from the same diseased root: an exalted conception of the role of this institution in America.” But he was dissenting from DOMA decision. He was perfectly fine with striking down the Voting Rights Act—even though that democratically adopted legislation was expressly authorized by the text of the 15th Amendment. “So much for ‘originalism’ and ‘strict construction,’” said Caroline Fredrickson, president of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, citing two supposedly core principles of conservative jurisprudence. “The Supreme Court’s opinion in the Shelby County voting rights case is staggering and appalling in its disdain for the words and meaning of the Constitution – not to mention protection of the hallowed right to vote. “Both the 14th and 15th Amendments state clearly that ‘Congress shall have the power to enforce’ voting rights and equal protection. Time and time again Congress has done so by reaffirming overwhelmingly the Voting Rights Act, including Sections 4 and 5; the last vote was a combined 488-33 or 94 percent of Congress.” (The Senate vote in 2006 was 98-0.) “But five of the Court’s justices have chosen to ignore the Constitution and Congress and substitute their own views for those granted the power in the Constitution. For jurists who allege to support judicial restraint, it’s hard to imagine a more activist (and disingenuous) decision than today’s.” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, made strikingly similar points in her
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Theft of the Court House Where there’s no justice, democracy fails James Preston Allen, Publisher
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... as through this world I’ve wandered I’ve seen lots of funny men; some will rob you with a six-gun, and some with a fountain pen. —“Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd” by Woody Guthrie The U.S. Supreme Court continues to send to take 87 percent of the revenues and not give down split decisions on our civil rights. On the one them back enough to keep the halls of justice hand, it overturned a portion of the 1960s Voting open to the public? Even a simple merchant on Rights Act, while on the other, they struck down Sixth Street wouldn’t do business like that. I’m the Defense of Marriage Act, commonly referred confident that this court and most others could to as DOMA (For details, read survive if they were allocated even Senior Editor Paul Rosenberg’s 50 percent of the fees they collect. “Fear of a Black (and Brown and My conservative readers frequently Yellow) Electorate” on page 7). use the refrain that, “government Yet, closer to home, the Los should be run like a business.” On Angeles Superior Court, by general principles, I often object to administrativeactionnotchallenged this line because government’s role by any constituency or attorney is not to make a profit but to provide bringing a civil rights lawsuit, has a benefit. However, both liberals and closed access to thousands—if conservatives should be outraged at not millions of citizens—to their these court closures, as it is both bad local courthouses. The San Pedro governance and bad business. What courthouse stands as a prime we have here essentially, is the theft example of this miscarriage of justice. of more than $4.5 million annually from our local The last official act presided by Judge Peter courthouse revenues with no justification other than Mirich at this court was on June 12 to marry a the great sucking noise of the state budget deficit couple. Then the doors were closed and Mirich and the lack of accountability of the Administrative transferred to the Long Beach court. He once Office of the Courts. served as the sole judge on Catalina Island at the It is well past time that Gov. Jerry Brown and Avalon Courthouse, as well as, one of the longest the legislature call for an audit of the California serving judges in San Pedro. Both are now closed Superior Courts and the AOC, as well as the for business. curious deal to spend $50 million a year on the But just what business did these courts Crystal Palace of Injustice named after former conduct? In April of this year, this newspaper Gov. George Dukemajian in Long Beach. And, filed a public records request with the Los it is well past time to call for the immediate Angeles Superior Court and found that the total refund of the court system and reopen closed monies collected from fees and fines at both the courtrooms across the state like San Pedro and Avalon and San Pedro courts amounted to over Avalon. I would also ask the legislature to come $4.5 million per year. In fact, in fiscal year up with a formula whereby the local jurisdiction 2010-11 the total collected was a whopping retains sufficient amount of the revenues that it $4,885,772. It would seem that of this gross generates to maintain the public’s rights to local amount, someone might figure out how to justice. keep the courthouse doors open. But no, this If such a “theft” of public monies was done is not the reality. at gunpoint, there would be some serious jail The reason why the court can’t afford to time attached to this crime. But seeing as how keep doing business is that out of all these it was executed with the stroke of a pen and a revenues collected, the State of California vote of the legislature, this theft only receives takes 54 percent, the county takes 37 percent a shrug of the shoulders. I am personally and and the cities receive 6 percent. And the profoundly amazed by the indifference shown court? In 2010-11, the court received a paltry by the business community, most of the Council one percent or $48,857.52. This probably District 15 neighborhood councils and the legal wouldn’t even pay the salary of one bailiff. profession who have all acquiesced to this Now, I’d say that we have some great abridgment of the public’s right to fair and equal legal minds in this state—probably some of access to the law. Not to mention the loss of 50 the best. But arguably we have some of the well paid jobs and requisite traffic to the court worst lawyers, if you ask yourself how such that generates business in the area. great legal minds failed to do the simple math This, just as the boosters of downtown San and allow the state and county governments Pedro proclaim the renaissance of the district.
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Where is our city attorney on this matter? Where are the objections of the local Democratic clubs? Where’s the Property Owners Business Improvement District’s or the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce’s letters of objection? And where is your outrage? There may not be a lot you can do about the hypocrisy of the Supreme Court just now, but this is your courthouse. Let Sacramento know what it means to you. Call or write them today, or just forward them this editorial, but don’t be
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A Tale of Two Courts:
The Difference Is in the Streets By Pamela Karlan, Stanford University Professor of Law [Adapted from remarks at Netroots Nation, June 20, 2013] I’m going to talk about, really, what I think of as a tale of two courts. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way.” That is, in fact, a pretty accurate summary of the Supreme Court today in the areas of social justice. And so I’m sitting here knitting a tapestry of what is going on. When we think of social justice in the Supreme Court, there are three kinds of social justice we might be thinking about. We might be thinking about liberty. We might be thinking
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about equality. We might be thinking about opportunity. And if we look at the cases at the Supreme Court this year, we might be thinking about gay rights. We might be thinking about the cases about workers and consumers rights. Or we might be thinking about the cases about racial justice. We have two cases about marriage equality at this Supreme Court. One of them is about whether California’s restriction of marriage to opposite sex couples violates the equal protection clause and the other of them about whether the federal “Defense of Marriage Act,” which restricts marriage to one man and one woman, violates the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. We have two cases about racial justice. The Fisher case involving affirmative action at the University of Texas and the Shelby County case continued on following page
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Here’s an announcement of the release of Ellen Brown’s newest book: She proposes the creation of an Alternative State / National Bank to the Federal Reserve Bank, which is more citizen-, small business- and locally-oriented than the Federal Reserve, which is really a creation (i.e., “of, by, and for”) the big banks. I’m sure it will be as good a read as Ellen’s first book, The Web of Debt. Bill Roberson San Pedro
Is the Harbor Area Gold Line Primarily for the Rich Interests?
There is a growing likelihood that Councilman Joe Buscaino will be appointed to the M.T.A. Board of Directors by the Mayor, elect, Eric Garcetti, once he is sworn in on 1 July. What will be Mr. Buscaino’s main interest, right away, once he is appointed to the Board? There is a strong suggestion, as of this writing, that he will align himself with the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce’s push to use the Short Line Red Trolley System in the business district so that it can deliver wealthy tourists and business to the cruise terminal, Ports O’ Call, and the Battleship Iowa from the south end of the 110 Freeway, where a rail yard and station would be built. The trouble with this proposal is that it delivers nothing of value for Wilmington because of the seal, beautiful Metro Gold Trains would
be hidden from view on the 110, while crossing Wilmington, as if it did not exist at all. Out of sight, out of mind, so to speak. Sadly, when this was tried with the late 445 express bus line from San Pedro to downtown Los Angeles, it failed because it was hidden from public view. The Wilmington station, at Pacific Coast Highway just of Figueroa Street, with its blind or switch back staircases prevented the riding public to see what the station on the 110 had waiting for them, i.e. overnight drunks, gangs, or homeless beggars. Any common sense person avoided the station entirely. If history is any guide at all, in a case like this. No sensible person will use the metro station here, because it would be invisible from the sidewalk. For years, the public lobbyist has pleaded for a Metro gold, south extension line, from Staples Center, the Metro Transit Authority, down the 110 median strip, as per the MTA’s master plan, not to San Pedro, but to C street, Harry Bridges connection, where it would come off the freeway and be a visible, sleek gold metro awaiting eager riders on platform station, where, and from San Pedro, it’s a Redbus system. The Harry Bridges Corridor awaits such a metro gold extension and the main South Station would be at Pacific Coast Highway, just off Eubank Avenue, on the South Watson Railyard, when the diesel system finally gets outed around to our industrial Zone. Thousand of Wilmington working poor and their kids would flock to using it, at first, to get to and from the waterfront
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I am writing you with the hope of helping some of the most neglected in our community: Physically and mentally challenged children. In this case specifically the situation at a local special education school. As a member of the San Pedro Rotary Club, I am active in community activities including those that relate to young people. Last month we had chosen a teacher from the Willenberg Special Education Center as our Educator of the year. I went to visit with her and her principal prior to our “Heroes Dinner” and I was struck by the irony of being unable to navigate the entrance to the school without difficulty. The school has no useable handicapped parking, the only such parking being behind a locked gate or at the bottom of a steep incline. In conversation with Tina Mangoian, the principal at Willenberg, I inquired if it would be okay with her if I advocated for the school to try and solve the accessibility problem. I then had conversations with a LAUSD office, which referred me to a specialist, who referred me to special education. I called the Rapid Accessibility Response program with the assumption that they would be able to help me, or at least respond to our concerns. (It is incomprehensible to me, how there could be a program of independent monitors that specifically monitors the implementation of ADA
I think people are between wildly pessimistic and really pessimistic? The difference is not in the courts themselves. The difference is in the streets. We have a gay rights movement in this country that is organized at the grassroots level. The movement is collecting victories on the state level in the political process and the Supreme Court follows the election returns, not in the direct sense of doing what happens in elections, but both in the sense that they live in this country—they swim in the water, the ocean of culture that we live in—and, over time, who is on the Supreme Court is reflective of the election returns. So that is a movement that is still alive and vital in the streets. The consumer rights movement is not like that and the racial justice movement is not like that. Until we rebuild those movements in the streets, in state legislatures and in the city councils, it’s going to be very hard to defend the victories of the Second Reconstruction 50 years out. And so my message to you is the movements that succeed at the Supreme Court are the movements that are succeeding in the streets. The movements where a conservative Supreme Court feels free to change the law, and to reject the laws that we won in the past generation is a movement that is not as vital in the streets. And so that’s my message to you: “If you want to know why the Supreme Court is where it is, don’t look just to Washington.”
compromising campus security. To date, the playground is still under reconstruction and is not usable. At this point in time, the parking lot accessibility portion of our original “Facelift Scope of Work Plan” is not under consideration. As of today there has been no follow up, to my knowledge. Arlene Dickey San Pedro
Constitutional Gender Equality?
Is this New York legal reality of shirtless gender equality quietly making its way to Los
Angeles & O.C. by means of legal “precedent”? How can one compare the legal standing of the ongoing “Go Topless Day” (August 25th in 2013) at Venice Beach with at least current citywide Los Angeles law? Is there, in fact, already a “24/7/365” virtual New York legal situation in place right now on the Venice Beach model actually applicable, say, in all of Los Angeles & Orange Counties? In other words, isn’t it legal for women to go around in Go Topless Day attire right now? Please advise. James H. Washington, Jr. Long Beach
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involving the question of whether Section Five of the Voting Rights Act remains constitutional. But we also have some other cases. One is a case called American Express vs. Italian Colors Restaurant, and it’s the latest in a series of cases in which the Supreme Court has closed the courthouse door by saying, essentially, that arbitration agreements are all going to be enforced to get most people out of federal court. After Fisher, which was argued in October, the other longest-pending case at the Supreme Court is one of the workers’ rights cases from this year, called Vance vs. Ball State University. And that’s a case about what counts as retaliation by a supervisor, what counts as harassment by a supervisor and the court is being asked, who counts as a supervisor. Is it the person who sets the daily tone of your job? That seems like a reasonable way of thinking about who your supervisor is. Or is supervisor limited to the people who have the power to hire and fire you? In which case, the person you deal with on the job everyday doesn’t count, because it’s the human resources department that’s responsible instead. So why is it that we see such a difference between the gay rights cases, where we all think that we’re cautiously optimistic and the workers’ rights cases and the consumer rights cases, where the court seems to be pushing very hard in the other direction, and the racial justice cases, where
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compliance) The only response I received was “I totally agree.” Then I asked Mrs. Mangoian if she could summarize the actions taken to comply with ADA at her school. Her comments were the following: The LAUSD Complex Project Manager, the School’s Plant Manager, the Assistant Principal and myself developed a “Facelift Scope of Work Plan”, dated November 2, 2011, which included the playground reconstruction as well as, a parking lot redesign from the north parking lot to the main office to create accessibility without
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Grand Performances Pays Tribute to Nina Simone on July 5th By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor
Jonathan Ruddnick, the producer of the Go with Gil tribute last year, brought Dexter Story (pictured below) to help produce this year’s Young Gifted & Nina: A Tribute to Nina Simone. Pictured above are vocalists Georgia Anne Muldrow, Joi Gilliam, Sonja Marie, and Jimetta Rose. File photos
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With a show such as this, there’s usually an underlying message organizers want to communicate. In this case, Dexter wanted to break Nina out of the
small perceptual box of jazz artist and really emphasize that she was a folk artist, primarily by way of the blues. “I really want people to see that she was more than just a jazz artist,” Dexter said. “There was a comment on Facebook about why I didn’t include the jazz singers on the show. I was very surprised at the question. “When I was asked to do this show, I didn’t have in mind that this was going to be a jazz show.” Dexter cited Nina’s 1992 autobiography, I Put a Spell on You, to support his contention that Nina didn’t consider herself a jazz artist, but rather a folk artist. “You think of the term ‘folk,’ it becomes more timeless,” Dexter explained. Indeed, the term “folk” is referential of the cultural roots of a specific people in a specific geographical area. But it is also a continued on page 16.
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really didn’t expect Jonathan Ruddnick to come back with an equally important show this year after he put on the phenomenonal “Go With Gil” tribute to the iconic Gil Scott Heron. But he’s doing it in tribute to the legendary Nina Simone. Nina would have been 90 years old this year. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of her death. Similar to this past year, Jonathan will be using this tribute to show off Los Angeles’ musical talent pool. But to do it, he enlisted the help of Dexter Story. Dexter has managed a lot of artists from coast to coast and has worked for record labels ranging from Bad Boy Records to Sony Music. He’s also a multi-instrumentalist artist in his own right who has recently released a CD called Seasons. It seems that this year, Jonathan brought on a real heavy hitter with vision to pull off the Nina Simone Tribute. It took me weeks to realize Jonathan wasn’t trying to release any details about the programing of the event before it happens. The next best thing I could do was pick the brain of the visionary aiming to make this event happen.
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Celebrate Locally. Celebrate Responsibly. 4TH of July Celebration and 1 Year Anniversary Celebrate the 4th of July and the 1-year anniversary of the USS Iowa in San Pedro. Each ticket includes Iowa tour ticket, live entertainment, 4th of July picnic 3 to 5 p.m. and a special appearance by California Harley Davidson. The first 75 visitors to make a qualifying purchase will receive a commemorative coin. Details: www.pacificbattleship.com Venue: Battleship Iowa Location: 250 S. Harbor Blvd
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The Queen Mary will celebrate America with a unique take on the classic July 4 decade by decade. Throughout the day, the air will fill with the sounds of big band, swing, pop and rock while the decks become alive with vintage style entertainment, live performance acts and summer games. In honor of Independence Day, uniformed active duty military men and women will be admitted free of charge. Details: (877) 342-0738; www.QueenMary.com Venue: Queen Mary Location: 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach
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Celebrate the 37th annual 4th of July celebration, starting at 10:30 a.m. The Los Angeles Air Force Base Honor Guard will present the colors for the pledge of allegiance, followed by an invocation and greeting of Korean community representatives. Venue: Angels Gate Park Location: 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro
Pier Daze 4TH of July
An all-day party on Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier with music by White Boy James & the Blues Express, Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Bouys, Lisa Cee, the 44’s, Mighty Mojo Prophets, Gino Matteo, Mercy 4, and K.K. Martin. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children includes all day pier pass, barbecue plate with beverage, Kid’s Zone unlimited access. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Details: (562) 477-6820 Location: Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
Late Night and Barbecue
The Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting a barbecue for the Fourth of July, from 3 to 8 p.m. Families will be able to get a fisheye view of the City of Long Beach fireworks display. Admission is $42 for adult and $32 for children ages 3 through 11. Details: ( 5 6 2 ) 5 9 0 - 310 0 ; w w w. aquariumofpacific.org Venue: Aquarium of the Pacific Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
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Celebrate July 4 and enjoy the waterfront activities aboard a tall ship. Experience a Cannon Battle at 2 p.m., then go to a fireworks show at about 9 p.m. Tickets $30 to $90. Details: (310) 833-6055; http://july4thsail. brownpapertickets.com/ Venue: Ports O’Call Village Location: Berth 78, Nagoya Way, San Pedro
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Blue Grotto Salad • Caesar Salad • Endives Salad Wild Mushroom Risotto • Caprese Heirloom • Chop Chop Salad Pate and Charcuterie • Cheese Platter • Mediterranean Steak Salad Fresh Spinach Shrimp Salad • Calamari Salad • Grilled Chicken Salad Salad & Soup • Farmer’s Market Omelet • Chicken Caesar Wrap Sandwich du Jour • Beef Koobideh • Chicken Koobideh • Filet Mignon Pita Gheimeh Stew • Ghormeh Sabzi Stew • Angel Hair Scampi Linguini and Clams • Rigatoni • Spaghetti Bolognaise Chicken Curry • Chicken Marsala • Pesto Primavera Spaghetti Provençale • Beef Koobideh • Chicken Koobideh Blue Grotto Burger (Must See It To Believe It) • Grilled Salmon • Flame Grilled Breast of Chicken • Fish & Chips • Steak Frites
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June 28
Josh Nelson and Tyler Blanton: Piano and Vibes Duo Alvas Showroom is hosting Josh Nelson and Tyler Blanton at 8 p.m. The show is a duo performance with pianist Josh Nelson and vibraphonist Tyler Blanton. Admission is $20. Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom. com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro The Emperors Enjoy The Emperors, starting at 6:30 p.m., at El Dorado Park West, in Long Beach. Details: (562) 570-6932 Venue: El Dorado Park West Location: 2800 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach Bad Apples The Bad Apples are performing reggae music at 10 p.m. The cover charge is $3. Details: (310) 831-5663; www.sanpedrobrewing. com Venue: San Pedro Brewing Company Location: 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro American Monster: Burlesque, Blues Show Harvelles is hosting the Burlesque and Blues Show at 9:30 p.m. General admission is $10. Reserved seating on the dance floor is $25. Details: (562) 239-3700; www.longbeach.harvelles. com Venue: Harvelle’s Location: 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach Rob on the Piano The Whale & Ale is hosting Rob on the Piano from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Come enjoy great food and entertainment. No cover. Details: (310) 832-0363; www.whaleandale.com Venue: Whale & Ale Location: 327 W. 7th St., San Pedro Homemade Tortillas The Homemade Tortillas are performing from 9 to 10 p.m. Details: (310) 833-1589; www.godmotherssaloon. com Venue: Godmother’s Saloon Location: 302 W. 7th St., San Pedro
Independent And Free.
June 29
Jim West and Ken Emerson: Slack and Steel Duets Alvas Showroom is hosting Jim West and Ken Emerson at 8 p.m. In a reprise of their set at the Southern California Slack Key Festival, Jim and Ken bring their collective talents together for an evening of backyard-style kanikapila. The cover charge is $20. Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom. com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro AWOL AWOL is performing rock music from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cover charge is $3. Details: (310) 831-5663; www.sanpedrobrewing. com Venue: San Pedro Brewing Company Location: 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro
June 28 – July 11, 2013
June 30
Jeff Linsky Guitar and Lisa Linsky Piano Jeff and Lisa Linsky are playing at Alvas Showroom at 4 p.m. The pianist and guitarist will perform Let there be Peace on Earth. They are also hosting a guitar workshop 1 p.m. prior to the show. Admission for the show is $20 and $30 for the workshop. Paying for both events will cost you $40. Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom. com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro Armed and Hammered Armed and Hammered are performing from 4 to 5 p.m. Details: (310) 833-1589; www.godmotherssaloon. com Venue: Godmother’s Saloon Location: 302 W. 7th St., San Pedro
8th Concert of the L.A. Men’s Glee Club The L.A. Men’s Glee club presents their 8th concert 14 Calendar to page 15.
Start the Party with Grilled Oysters Photo and Column by: Lori Lynn Hirsch Stokoe, Fine Dining Columnist
Grilling season is here!
This year, in addition to the usual steaks and burgers, why not change things up and throw some live oysters on the grill? On the barbecue, oysters take a few minutes to heat up and once hot, they are much easier to shuck than the live ones. And while oysters do not appeal to everyone, surprisingly those who say they are not fans of bivalve molluscs find themselves enjoying several oysters hot off the grill. When the meat is cooked, it becomes a bit firmer and less slippery, which is the attribute most often off-putting to the uninitiated. Cooked oysters are a great way to introduce tentative guests to the spell of the oyster cult. Sputtering and popping oysters on the grill are a terrific way to get the party started. That old admonition to eat oysters in months that are only spelled with the letter “r” is no longer applicable. Oysters begin to spawn when the water temperature rises. Spawning oysters, while not inedible, are unpleasant and milky. Some oysters are bred to be incapable of spawning, so these are consumed all year long. Additionally, during the hot months, vendors can easily import oysters from cooler regions where they are not spawning. Nowadays, there are so many areas where oysters are farmed, it is not difficult to find non-spawning oysters year round. With more than 200 oyster appellations in North America, there are many different flavor profiles. In addition to the distinct characteristics of the five different species, oysters take on the flavors of the sea in which they are raised, much like wine gets its character from the terrior, the environment in which the grapes are grown. Flavors range from mild and sweet to salty and fruity. For example, Blue Points from Long Island Sound have a crisp texture, delicious salinity and hints of celery. Malaspinas are a sweet, mild Pacific oyster with a distinct watermelon-rind aroma and creamy-white flesh. Fanny Bays are hefty and beautifully fluted, the meat is smooth with a clean cucumber finish. The town of Fanny Bay is on the inner coast of Vancouver Island in
British Columbia, Canada. They’re one of our favorites, meticulously farmed, you rarely get a bad Fanny.
Place rinsed cold live oysters on a hot grill, cup side down - flat side up, for about 3 to 4 minutes until they pop and sizzle. Each oyster cooks in its own time, depending on size and the hot spots on the grill. Use tongs to remove the hot oysters from the grill. Then use a folded kitchen towel to stabilize and hold a single oyster, protecting the hand holding it. Insert the tip of an oyster knife into the pointy end of the shell, next to the hinge. Wiggle the knife into the oyster then twist the knife to pop the shell open. When an oyster is heated, the muscle relaxes and the shell loosens so little effort is needed to pop the shell. Wipe the knife clean to remove any bits of shell clinging to it. Then use the knife to cut the muscle that holds the oyster meat to the shell. Keep the oyster level to prevent the precious oyster liquor from spilling. While cooked oysters are much easier to shuck than live ones, it still can be dangerous. Never point the tip of the knife toward the hand holding the oyster, as it can slip and stab your hand. Practice slanting the knife downward. A chain mesh glove can be worn for extra protection. Also, it might be best to save those beers for after the oysters have been shucked.
Toppings for that hot oyster:
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Pictured is James Clay Garrison. File photo.
Rhythm Nights Start with James Clay Garrison by: Melina Paris, Music Writer
How fast can a rhythmic finger snapper snap?
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Grilled Oysters
Make sure to have the toppings ready to go before grilling the oysters. And serve barbecue oysters immediately. In fact, it’s fun to have a production line - as oysters are ready to come off the grill - shuck, dress and serve them to the guests huddled around the barbecue. Happy grilling and slurping! Lori Lynn Hirsch Stokoe blogs about food, wine, and entertaining at Taste With The Eyes http://www.tastewiththeeyes.com and tweets as Tasteblog at https://twitter.com/tasteblog.
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July 2
Comedy Night Enjoy a night of comedy starting at 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Details: (310) 547-0628; www.Ryan-Reaves.com Venue: Godmother’s Saloon Location: 437 W. 6th St., San Pedro
July 4
See Page 12 for Fourth of July Celebrations
July 5
Friday Night Community Concerts Enjoy the Long Beach Municipal Band’s Friday night concerts at 6:30 p.m. Venue: El Dorado Park West Location: 2800 N. Studebaker Rd, Long Beach
July 6
2013 Long Beach Funk Fest The 2013 Long Beach Funk Fest will be at Harvelle’s at 12 p.m. Tickets are $10 and there will be a 2-drink minimum purchase required. Details: (562) 239-3700; www.longbeach.harvelles. com Venue: Harvelles Location: 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach
Community/Family June 28
Bloody Thursday Horseshoe Tournament The 30th Annual Horseshoe Tournament will take place at 8 p.m. If you are interested in signing up, the cost is $50 per team. Details: (562) 743-4642 or (310) 612-1411 Venue: Peck Park Location: 560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro
June 29
Shop American Saturday The Shop American Saturday event will be at CRAFTED, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: (310) 732-1270; www.craftedportla.com Venue: CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles Location: 110 E. 22nd St., San Pedro
June 30
Old Memories Car Show Old Memories Harbor Area presents its first car show, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Venue: K1 Speed Torrance Location: 19038 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena
July 1
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale The San Pedro Library is hosting a used book sale, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: (310) 548-7779; www.lapl.org Venue: San Pedro Public Library Location: 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro Fish Fry Camp The Aquarium of the Pacific is conducting the Fish Fry Camp, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. July 1 through 3. The camp is a three-day event, in which your children will wet their appetites with marine life with hands-on exploration, crafts, games and aquarium tours. The camp is only for children between the ages of 3 and 4. The fee is $110 for every child and parent combination. Call to reserve a spot. Details: (562) 590-3100; www.aquariumofpacific. org Venue: Aquarium of the Pacific Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach Calendar to page 16.
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flavor as the oyster is the real star, so add toppings sparingly. Sriracha butter: Melt one half stick of butter in a small pan, stir in 2 teaspoons Sriracha (chili sauce). Spoon a small amount of melted butter sauce over the oyster. Scotch whisky: Drizzle a very small amount of smoky, peaty Scotch over the hot oyster. Bacon and bleu cheese: Top a shucked oyster with a few crumbles of bleu cheese and finely chopped cooked bacon. Put the oyster back on the grill until the cheese starts to melt. Kimchi and scallion: Slice napa cabbage kimchi into thin ribbons. Slice scallions very thin. Top the oyster with Sriracha butter, then add a small dollop of kimchi and a few scallions. Lemon garlic butter: Melt one half stick of butter in a small pan, add two–cloves minced garlic, and cook for one minute. Remove from heat, add the juice from one half lemon and 1 teaspoon chopped parsley. Spoon over hot oyster.
Celery hearts: Place a very small cube of unsalted butter on the hot oyster. Add a pinch of sea salt and white pepper. Garnish with finely chopped leaves from the heart of a celery stalk. Enjoy as the butter starts to melt. Parmesan and smoked paprika: Spoon a small dollop of mayonnaise onto a shucked oyster. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and top with shredded Parmesan. Put the oyster back on the grill until the cheese melts.
Calendar from page 14. at 3 p.m. Enjoy an evening of singing by this experienced choral group. Tickets are $5. Details: (310) 618-1185; www.laglee.org Venue: James Armstrong Theatre Location: 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance
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Ask James Clay Garrison. Better yet, just go see him play. He has a mild demeanor, but he can rock hard. I saw him play on a recent Tuesday at Harvelle’s in downtown Long Beach. Garrison also possesses a highly uncommon talent. Doing some research on him, I discovered he may actually be on record for the fastest rhythmic finger snapping in the world. This will give you an idea of just how fast he can shred a guitar. I watched the video with its infrared detail and it almost looks like animation. It’s amazing! A mind-blowing guitarist, he has been playing professionally since the early 1980s. When he was very young child in Spain, he remembers his father taking him to the flamenco bars until the early-morning hours. Garrison explains his father was an air force pilot and “typical of that ilk, being somewhat of a partier.” He bought Garrison his first guitar with hopes that he would play flamenco music. Garrison’s talents on guitar could easily match those of a flamenco player. He plays exceptionally fast, with his fingers flailing away on a rock number just as dexterously as he does on a smooth rhythm and blues groove. I hesitate to say he’s an undiscovered talent, especially when you see the list of musicians he’s worked with. But there lies the point. He is an
extremely talented, working musician, accessible to live music devotees and he can entertain. That doesn’t quite meet the criteria for undiscovered. Playing with him at Harvelle’s were two more excellent musicians, Mick Linden on bass and Garrison’s son Cory, on drums. A fiddle player also regularly plays with them. Garrison opened with a funky cover of Bill Withers’ “Use Me.” Mellow to start, it wasn’t long before he brought his unique variation on this number between extended guitar solos that enthrall while he sings with abandon. It’s evident he loves to sing. He has the capacity to organically tap into lyrics, either on a cover or an original number and bring out the raw emotion of a song. Garrison’s original song, “Sweet Bye and Bye” was next, from the soon-to-be-released album, 1000 Million Miracles. This up-tempo blues combines long guitar riffs, Cory’s powerful drumming and Lindens bass providing kick, culminating into a high energy number. On Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” Garrison interpreted it into a rock song. While playing a profusion of notes and different rhythms on guitar, he sang out with his sweet soulful voice. He succeeds in keeping this classic’s emotive vibe, fusing it with rock ’n’ roll. Marvin Gaye’s, “What’s Going On” was just as expressive. Showcasing both guitar and bass — back and forth — Garrison and Linden
extended the rhythm and incorporated elements of jazz, bringing unexpected musical twists to their performance. Another original, “Star Crossed Lovers” is a rocking rhythmic song about two lovers who just can’t be together. Star crossed lovers that spark off one another Light up the universe You can’t hide The planets collide Dancing in a shower of meteors The room was now ready to party and they had the space. A group of friends all got up to boogie down. One impressed music lover walked right up to Garrison, who was not more than two feet away. He captured video on his phone of him playing furiously, picking away on his guitar mid-solo and walking away with a huge grin of satisfaction. In reciprocation, right before their break, the band broke into a funky instrumental. Garrison laid out some feverish finger-picking, prolonging these dancers happy groove. Talking to Garrison between sets, he shared a little from his early years playing music. His fast picking came from playing flamenco and as he got older, he found a new muse. “I heard the Beatles and it was over,” he said. “I was never going to make an honest dollar again. I was a bit young for them but my older sister was really into them. She would play their albums when she had slumber parties and I would listen from my room to something like Magical Mystery Tour or Abbey Road and it was gorgeous.” Garrison studied broadcast journalism at Louisiana State University, but soon enough, got a gig playing at a local dormitory house. “That’s Louisiana for you,” he elaborated. “There was a bar in the dorm, in the basement. They paid really well, back then I got like $75 or $100 for an hour. Garrison started getting hired at local bars and a few months after, he picked up a tour. “It was in the early 80s, when the Hiltons and the Sheratons still had big showrooms with large stages,” he said. “I played back-up for an Italian singer and that’s how I cut my teeth in the business. I did that for a while and then I picked up a record deal in 1985 through Warner Brothers.” That deal came by way of the extraordinary guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. He made Garrison’s group an offer to record on Warner Brother’s label after hearing them play in his hometown of Shreveport, La. After that, Garrison was Los Angeles-bound, where he wrote and recorded original material and worked with legends such as Ray Charles, as a writer, producer and musical director. Garrison has recorded and performed with musicians Stephen Stills, Brian Wilson, Van Halen and many more. On 1000 Million Miracles Garrison says he has a who’s who list of rock drummers including, Todd Sucherman of prog rock group, STYX, as well as Chris Slade, AC/DC and Chris Frazier, now with 80s rock group Foreigner and others. He describes it as progressive adult alternative. “It has a progressive edge to it,” he added. “Musically, it’s more adventurous than just regular format stuff.”
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July 3
Preschool Story Time The San Pedro Library is hosting Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Join as they sing songs, read stories and make a take-home craft. This event is for children 5 years old or younger and their caregivers. Details: (310) 548-7779; www.lapl.org Venue: San Pedro Public Library Location: 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro Job Shadow: Marine Biologist The Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting the Job Shadow: Marine Biologist, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This job shadow program takes a closer look at field of fish and invertebrates husbandry. Admission is $35 per student. This event is intended for children in the 7th through 12th grade. Details: (562) 590-3100; www.aquariumofpacific. org Venue: Aquarium of the Pacific Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
July 4
See Page 12 for Fourth of July Celebrations
July 5
79th Annual Bloody Thursday Picnic Commemorate Bloody Thursday at the 79th Annual Picnic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: (310) 830-1130 Venue: Harry Bridges Memorial Park Location: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach
July 6
Native Garden Workday Beach Cleanup The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is helping clean the marine by hosting the Native Garden Workday and Beach Cleanup, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Join educators and volunteers in maintaining the Cabrillo Native Garden and cleaning the shore of marine debris. Details: (310) 548-7562; www. cabrillomarineaquarium.org Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro
July 7
The Accidental Historian “The Accidental Historian: Serendipity and San Pedrans” is the topic of the First Sunday Series, at 1 p.m. at the Muller House Museum in San Pedro. Angela Romero of Townee Tours will be the speaker. Event is free. Details: sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org Venue: Muller House Museum Location: 1542 S. Beacon St., San Pedro
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Preview of McBride High School The public is invited to preview McBride High School, from 6 to 8 p.m. July 9, in Long Beach. The preview will include tours of the Long Beach Unified School District’s newest school. McBride is the first of several small high schools planned as part of the Measure K construction and renovation program. Measure K is the $1.2 billion school facilities initiative approved by local voters. Named for the late Long Beach civil rights leader, Ernest McBride Sr., the campus is the first new LBUSD high school in a generation. When the school opens this fall, it will accommodate 210 freshmen, and each year, an additional class of ninth graders will be added until the school reaches its full complement of ninth through 12th grade students in 2016. The school will offer a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that includes California State University and University of California entrance requirements, with an added emphasis on real-world training in three career pathways: health and medical, public services and forensics, and engineering. Details: http://lbschools.net/District/MeasureK/ newsletters/2013june_update.html Venue: McBride High School Location: 7025 E. Parkcrest St., Long Beach
Theater/Film June 28
Dog Sees God The Garage Theatre presents Dog Sees God at 8 p.m. Continuing forth with our commitment to the next generation of theatrical awesomeness, join us for another chapter in our Summer Student Showcase Spectacular, directed and carried forward by local high-school students. Tickets are
$18 and $15 for students, seniors and teachers. The show is also playing on June 29, at 8 p.m. Details: www.thegaragetheatre.org; www.alivetheatre. org Venue: The Garage Theatre Location: 251 E. 7th St., Long Beach
June 29
Oliver the Musical The Warner Grand Theatre presents Oliver the Musical at 2 p.m. Consider yourself invited as Encore Entertainers closes out Warner Grand Theatre’s Spring season with a musical production from their repertoire. For tickets and information visit the website below. Details: (310) 548-2493; www.encoreentertainers.org Venue: Warner Grand Theatre Location: 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro Dead Man’s Cell Phone The International City Theatre presents Dead Man’s Cell Phone at 8 p.m. An Incessantly ringing cell phone at a cafe. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man - with a lot of loose ends. So begins this wildly imaginative and off-center romantic comedy. Tickets are $45. Call the box-office phone number below for tickets. Details: (562) 436-4610; www.ictlongbeach.org Venue: International City Theatre Location: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. As You Like It The Long Beach Shakespeare Theatre group presents As You Like It, at 8 p.m. If you love the adventures of Robin Hood, then you’ll love As You Like It. The magical forest of Arden hides a banished group of heroes and damsels in distress and disguise in a romantic comedy play. Admission is $20. You can also catch the show June 30, at 2 p.m. Details: (562) 997-1494; www.lbshakespeare.org Venue: Long Beach Shakespeare Theatre Location: 4250 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
June 30
Vigils Two-years ago, a woman’s husband died trying to save a baby from a burning building. Now, she keeps his soul in a box, taking it out occasionally. As a friend of her former husband asks her out on a long-anticipated date, she is faced with the decision to finally let her husband go. Tickets are $24. The show runs through July 13, with the showtimes varying. Check the website below for times. Details: (562) 494-1014; www.lbplayhouse.org Venue: Long Beach Playhouse Location: 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach Donner Party: The Musical Finally, a musical with heart ... and other organs, Donner Party: The Musical, at 2:30 p.m. June 30, and at 8:30 p.m. July 6 and 7, at the Found Theatre in Long Beach. Great American tragedy meets good old American musical comedy... and the result is indigestible. Tickets are $15. Details: (562) 433-3363; foundtheatre.org Venue: Found Theatre Location: 599 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
Art 2013 All Member Exhibition The National Watercolor Society invites you to attend its all member exhibition through Aug. 18, in San Pedro. Venue: NWS Gallery Location: 915 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro
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Nina Simone Tribute term for artists that completely defy labels while speaking directly to the experience of an audience. Nina’s covered other American artists, as well as made her own politically charged music that spoke to the conditions of black people and her generation. “That’s what I want to convey to people,” Dexter said. “She was so grounded in the world and yet at the same time she was such a transient or such an alien to this world.” Often when we hear artists cite their musical influences, they would name drop legends like Janis Joplin, Frank Zappa or Muddy Waters or somebody. Nina, however, is a legend amongst legends in terms of her contributions in expanding the universe of black music. Perhaps what’s more important is her impact on generations of artists following her from neo-soul artist MeShell Ndegeocello and Erykah Badu. I would even argue for Jasmine Sullivan and Chrisette Michele to be a part of that list. Given Dexter’s career in music and the number of important artists he’s worked with through the years, I wondered who he would call the legitimate musical heirs of Nina Simone. “Dwight Trible, MeShell Ndegeocello and Erykah Badu,” Dexter replied. “Those three come to mind right off the top.”
July 5th Show
To prepare for the July 5 show, Dexter watched many of video clips of Nina. “If she were alive, I’d probably marry her,” he said. “That’s the closest you feel when you pay tribute to an artist. You watch them all day long and you listen to their music all day long. You put songs on repeat and you re-imagine the stuff.” For the event that’s about to go down in downtown Los Angeles, only native Angelenos and transplants were invited to be a part of this show. The lead female vocalist include Joi Gilliam, Sonja Marie, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Jimetta Rose. Both Gilliam and Marie have careers that spans music and theater. I asked Dexter about the challenges of pulling off a Nina Simone tribute for these vocalist. “Challenges?” he asked incredulously. “Their only challenge will be getting out of their own way
and allowing the brilliance of Nina to flow through them. That’s their only challenge.” “Sonja Marie kind of straddles the fence between soul music and spoken word, who has been blazing her own trail,” Dexter explained. “Then there’s Georgia Anne Muldrow who is the same thing. I used to [practice] with her dad (the legendary jazz saxophonist Ronald Muldrow) at her house when she was 8 or 9 years old with that little girl running around with her brother.” Then there’s Joi Gilliam. Dexter knew Gilliam when he was working with 1990s hip hop pioneers, Goodie Mob. “I would go out to hear her sing and she would come out half dressed delivering the most powerful vocals definitely and doing it her way and still performing at a high level,” Dexter reminisced. “ But she would give you something else to think about in her presentation.” And lastly, there’s Jimetta, a Los Angeles songstress who also had performed at the “Go With Gil” tribute last year. “I think she is the baby of the group,” Dexter said. “She has the same opportunity right now. She’s not really neo-soul, but rather, the future of soul music, but she really has a jazzy voice. When she’s ready, she won’t have to sing any more R&B. She can go straight to singing standards and the stuff that Nina did in her early works and just kill it. She has that type of persona and strength. And what an honor it is to paint the picture of Nina with these four women.” At the last minute, he added two more vocalist to the line up, including Mary Jordan and Patrice Quinn. “They’re high priestesses in their own right,” Dexter said of the additional vocalists. Dexter’s excitement for the show was both palpable and infectious the more he spoke about it without giving me any details of July 5. But with the level he’s going to have on hand, we don’t need to know. We just need to show up well in advance of 8 p.m. at the California Plaza. This isn’t a tribute you want to miss. Details: www.grandperformances.org Venue: California Plaza Location: 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
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Rhythm Nights
To start the second set, they played “Feel It (In the Motion).” It’s an existential number of a man looking for truth, love and freedom. It’s also his most downloaded song, which happens to be his favorite original to play. Between playing and singing, Garrison worked himself into a trance on this one. “It’s like euphoria,” he said about his love for singing. “I’m not going to lie; it is euphoria, especially when some of those moments happen.” Those moments being, when he’s in that zone, singing out and holding long melodic notes. It’s impossible to not feel his passion.
Out of all the musicians Garrison played with, Ray Charles stood out the most. “I could have retired after the last date with him,” Garrison said. “Things that were said and exchanged; I could have stopped right then and said; I’ve achieved what I wanted to. It’s nice to have someone so supportive. I don’t want to come out and say what he said to me, but it was more than encouraging; it was life giving and I’ll always remember those sessions.” His gift is in allowing the music to touch you, and even when doing a cover, he makes it his own. He explains that every night he plays, the experience is different.
“‘Use Me’ was completely different tonight,” he said. “I loved it. It has to be, this is not a top 40 band. If it’s a cover, it’s going to be a cover and I want to bring something with it.” After his years in this business he has one goal left: to earn a Grammy. Actually, three is his goal; either for singing, writing or producing. He believes this new album has the potential. “I’ve discovered recently if people ask me, ‘Are we good?’ I used to say, come see and judge for yourself,” Garrison recounted. “That’s just how I was raised. Now, I say, ‘Yes.’” Details: www.reverbnation.com/jamesclaygarrison, www.youtube.com/user/garrisounds
AN EVENING WITH THE BLACK IRISH BAND
July 5 | 8pm Celtic, Italian and American folk music and music of the sea played with the spirit of immigrant men and women who tamed the Wild West. Tickets ($15 - $35) and information at Blackirish. brownpapertickets.com. www.Blackirish.com
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT: UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN (2003)
July 12| 8pm It’s another Girls’ Night Out— films about life “from a feminine point of view.” Diane Lane stars as newly divorced Frances who buys a crumbling Tuscany villa on a whim and learns although life can get in the way of love—there’s always the Tuscan sun. $4 at TuscanSun. brownpapertickets.com. $6 cash at the door.
HAIRSPRAY
July 25–28 Encore Entertainers goes back to back! You can’t stop the beat when the Encore company takes the stage in this rousing award-winning tribute to the music, social changes—and the hairdo’s! - of the ‘60s. $17 – $22. Shows at 2pm & 7:30pm encoreentertainers.org.
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August 2 | 7:30pm The 5 Tempting Men Temptations Revue, 3 Diamonds Tribute to the Supremes and special guest MC Robert Gordy, Jr. (Motown Records) in an evening of greatest hits. VIP ticket includes artists’ reception. Tickets before July 4: $25–$45. After July 4: $35–$55. Purchase online at sanpedrochamber. com or 310.832.7272.
July 19 – 21 The Scalawag kids are back and they’re gonna live forever! Enjoy this refreshing musical take based on the 1980 film...who knows—there may be a new Irene Cara among the Scalawags! (PARENTAL WARNING: Strong Language) Tickets ($15 - $25) & times at Facebook.com/ Scalawagproductions, or 310.625.2574.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILINGS Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013092453 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: San Pedro Elks #966, 1748 Cumbre Drive, San Pedro, CA 90732. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): 966 Corporation, 1748 Cumbre Drive, San Pedro, CA 90732. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 1963. 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.). S/ Caspar DeJong, Trustee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 6, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing): 05/16/13, 05/30/13, 06/13/13, 06/27/13
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013093221 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wheaton’s Eatins, 2017 Lomita Blvd #2025, Lomita, CA, 90717. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Donald R. Wheaton, 25409 Eshelman Ave, Lomita, CA 90717. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above 1993. 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.). S/ Donald R. Wheaton, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 7, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing): 05/16/13, 05/30/13, 06/13/13, 06/27/13
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013094489 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Abryus Nursing Services, 146 W. 232nd Place, Carson, CA 90745. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Teresita R. Sanchez, 146 W. 232nd Place, Carson, CA 90745. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above 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.). S/ Teresita R. Sanchez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 8, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing):
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013094424 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Godmothers 302 SRK, (2) Godmother’s Saloon, 302 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Godmothers 302 SRK, 302 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above Feb. 26, 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.). S/ Sandra C. Marchioli, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 8, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing):
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013089375 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) CPR a Breath of Life, 7606 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90047. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Veronica Valazquez, 7606 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90047. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above 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.). S/ Veronica Valazquez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 1, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing):
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013092642 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: San Pedro Vapes, 447 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. County of Los Angeles. Mailing Address: 22806 Sierra Dr., Carson, CA 90746. Registered owner(s): Anthony Camu, 1331 ½ Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. Daniel Sandoval, 22806 Sierra Dr., Carson, CA 90746. This business is conducted by a general partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.). S/ Anthony Camu, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 6, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing): 06/13/13, 06/27/13, 07/11/13, 07/25/13
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013107913 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: gabbag. com, 8406 W 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s) Jack Kupelian, 4722 W. 163 Street, Lawndale CA 90260. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 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.). S/ Jack Kupelian, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 24, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing): 06/13/13, 06/27/13, 07/11/13, 07/25/13
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013116702 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AK Accounting, 3320 S. Denison Ave., San Pedro, CA, 90731. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s) Bilko Inc, 3320 S. Denison Ave., San Pedro, CA, 90731. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 10/27/08. 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.). S/ V. Anne Kohl, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 6, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 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). Amended (New Filing): 06/27/13, 07/11/13, 07/25/13, 08/08/13
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013111398 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Built Strong Construction, 1249 W. 14th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s) Brian Armstrong, 1249 W. 14th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 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.). S/ Brian Armstrong, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 30, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 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). Amended (New Filing): 06/27/13, 07/11/13,
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013116707 The following person(s) is (are)
doing business as: Land’s End Properties, 2515 S. Wstern Ave., Suite 15. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s) R. Clinton Miller, 1373 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, CA 90732. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 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.). S/ R. Clinton Miller, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 6, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 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). Amended (New Filing): 06/27/13, 07/11/13, 07/25/13, 08/08/13
Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. NS028161 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Petition of Christian Martinez-Lopez for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Christian Martinez-Lopez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Christian Martinez-Lopez to Eliseo Tomas Almaviva-Mata The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that inclu9des the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 8/30/2013, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept: G Room: 51 The address of the court is 415 West Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, Ca 90802 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles Daily Journal Date: Apr. 16, 2013 /s/ illegible Judge of the Superior Court 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3/13
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013094423 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WorkInnLA, 455 B. West 6th Street, San Pedro, C 90731. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Managed Career Solution Inc., 3333 Wilshire Blvd., #405, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above Feb. 28, 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.). S/ Philip Starr, Executive Director. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 8, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing):
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013089373 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Kraakevik Patti Receiver/Conservator, (2) Kraakevik Patti Calif. Probate Referee.15915 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, 91436. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Kraakevik Corporation, 15915 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, 91436. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above 1986. 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.). S/ Patti Kraakevik, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 1, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing):
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013089290 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) A-Delta Realty, (2) Properties West Investment Real Estate.15915 Ventura Blvd. #303, Encino, CA, 91436. County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Kraakevik Corporation, 15915 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, 91436. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above 1. 2003, 2. 1977. 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.). S/ Patti Kraakevik, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 1, 2013. Notice- In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business 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 40days 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 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). Amended (New Filing):
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