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Corona by the numbers & local updates Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and deaths by neighborhood as of Feb. 22: Culver City: 2,056 (deaths 77); Del Rey: 1,865 (deaths 21); El Segundo: 634 (deaths five); Marina del Rey: 330 (deaths one); Mar Vista: 1,869 (deaths 29); Palms: 2,445 (deaths 52); Playa Vista: 545 (deaths seven); Playa del Rey: 100 (deaths one); Santa Monica: 4,231 (deaths 130); Venice: 1,457 (deaths 13); Westchester: 2,280 (deaths 41)
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Total Westside cases: 17,812 total Westside deaths: 377 total confirmed cases in LA County: 1,179,063 total deaths in LA County: 19,793 total new cases as of Feb. 22: 2,393 total new deaths: 136 hospitalizations: 2,498 positivity rate (seven-day daily average): 5.2% total number of people tested: 5,750,574 (Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)
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L E T T E R S instead increasingly channel the force of the tsunami onto Culver and Jefferson Boulevards, which is where the crush of cars and people seeking higher ground would be. Besides Playa Capital and some California agencies trying to bureaucratically expand, SoCalGas is a big champion of the project so they can relocate certain equipment and then use the underground natural gas storage field for decades into the future. To help with this vision, SoCalGas spreads their largesse around — for instance, giving Heal the Bay $15,000 a year to none-toosubtly “encourage” their support. If there was a major leak at this gas storage reservoir, it could have none-too-subtle repercussions such as forcing the closures of LAX and the 405! And recall that during the “creek relocation” at the Playa Vista development, over 1400 native remains were unearthed for many years. Let’s respect the ancestors and the present species by rejecting the so-called “restoration” scam! Bruce Campbell Palms
Lock Trump Up! Editor: Former president Donald Trump incited a deadly insurrection against the U.S. government, according to Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: “Jan. 6 was a disgrace. American citizens attacked their own government. They used terrorism...Fellow Americans beat and bloodied our own police. They stormed the Senate floor, they tried to hunt down the speaker of the house. They built a gallows and chanted about murdering the vice president. They did this because they had been fed wild falsehoods by the most powerful man on earth, because he was angry he had lost an election...There’s no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it...This was an intensifying crescendo of conspiracy theories, orchestrated by an outgoing president who seemed determined to either overturn the voters’ decision or else torch our institutions on the way out...”
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Ballona Wetlands & Proposal for Alleged ‘Restoration’ Editor: Back in 1985, I submitted my first comments in regard to development proposals targeting the Ballona Wetlands. Three years later, I attended the “Restoring the Earth” conference at UC Berkeley at which David Brower, the most famous conservationist since John Muir (who was related to the Sierra Club and founded Friends of the Earth and Earth Island Institute) emphasized in his speech that while it is fine to rehabilitate some areas, it is especially important to “save the genetic wild pieces.” But the proposal for a half-dozen years of bulldozing and resculpting to supposedly “restore” the wetlands (to something it never was) is designed to crush the current biota and to try to guard the Playa Vista development from tsunami by building a tall berm system in the ecological reserve — rather than respecting and saving “wild genetic pieces.” The plan is to use toxic herbicides and rodenticides on those berms, yet the attempt to guard against tsunami will likely
Sun poking through the approaching storm clouds by the Venice pier. Lock Trump up!
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Save Our Horses! Editor: I am writing to you as a concerned almost-voter who supports passing the SAFE Act to ban horse slaughter this year. According to Horses in Our Hands, horse slaughter is “inherently cruel,” very inhumane to both humans and horses, and unnecessary. If you would like to learn more, please visit horsesinourhands.org/fact-sheet While there are many atrocities being committed now, there’s no reason we shouldn’t pay attention
to this one. Please consider informing your readers and pressuring our lawmakers to take a stand for these abused creatures. Hopefully, if we can take a stand to unify for our horses, we can take a stand for much more. Rebecca Tanner Burbank
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OLD IS THE NEW BLACK What are your thoughts on women who are involved with much younger men? A friend who’s my age, 58, is dating a 23-year-old guy. She started seeing him when he was 18 and refers to him as her “husband.” I went on a day trip with the two of them and it honestly felt like we had a child in tow. He whines and pouts to get his way, feels a need to one-up everybody in conversation, and says and does weirdly inappropriate things (like skipping through a graveyard and talking openly about his sexual prowess). They profess their love to each other often, and I guess if it’s working, it’s fine, but I just don’t get it. — Baffled
searchers Zoe Lawton and Paul Callister in 2010 suggests the extent of this is “exaggerated by the media.” They likewise suspect (and more recent survey data bears out) that the number of these older woman/ much-younger man couplings that turn into long‐term relationships is “considerably smaller” than those that wind up as short-term flings. Younger men are sometimes a workaround for older women experiencing a man famine: a shortage of men close to their age, who tend to date younger women. But a younger man can be (or turn into) a preference – maybe because he’s more fun and makes an older woman feel young again and probably because he’s a sex machine that does not Dating somebody 40 years younger require pharmaceuticals or batteries. can make for awkward silences at A much-younger boyfriend is also a dinner parties, like when somebody status symbol of sorts, showily breakasks one’s boyfriend, “What were you ing the mold of being a sexually doing on 9/11?” and he says, “Um, ignored aging woman. And maybe, teething?” just maybe, there’s sometimes a Of course, there are some constants connection that makes the guy’s age in life, and one of them is how men, and any related incompatibilities no matter how old and geezery, are unimportant – sometimes because most attracted to women in their early an older woman is secure and happy 20s. (Think Hooters’ hiring pool and enough on her own that she doesn’t 70-something grandpas with selfrequire a man to be a human Costco inflicted whiplash.) Women, on the to fill her every need. other hand, tend to go for slightly Though people point and laugh at older men throughout their lives, until older woman/younger man couples, they’re in their 70s, when they dip the joke might be on the jokers. Social down a bit – though typically a psychologist Justin Lehmiller surveyed handful of years, not four decades. around 200 heterosexual women in However, within every “men tend to” relationships: women with male or “women tend to,” there are individu- partners close to their age, women al differences; for example, a woman significantly younger than their male bumping up against 60 who’s dating partners, and women significantly a guy who probably remembers older than their male partners (22 preschool like it was yesterday – beyears older on average). He found cause it kinda pretty much was. that women 10 or more years older Older women who date downward than their male mate were the in age eight or more years (or try to) happiest: the most satisfied with their get called “cougars,” sneering slang relationships and committed to their for sexually hungry older women partners. hunting for younger man prey. The The fact that your friend’s been with term is said to trace back to the this guy for five years suggests this is Vancouver Canucks hockey team in more than a Boytoys R Us phase. Ask the ‘80s: the players’ label for older, her what she sees in him and listen single, hetero female groupies who with an open mind. You might find frequented their games and tried to your way to a little more compassion score sex with them. However, “couand understanding. That said, it’s gar” didn’t go wide till 2003, when probably best to avoid being around Demi Moore, at 40, started dating the the two of them and instead see her 15-years-her-junior Ashton Kutcher, alone, because, well, adulthood can then 25, whom she later married and be overrated – except when you want divorced. There are now cougar reality to have a conversation. Even if you shows, dating sites, blogs and books, never quite get what the attraction is, and there have even been cougar you might just resolve to be happy beauty pageants. that she’s happy. She’s having fun; This makes it sound like there are she’s in love at nearly age 60; and sex hungry cougar-inas lurking around for her is smokin’ – and not because every corner. However, an analysis of her partner’s pacemaker catches fire census data by public policy remidway through.
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Sharing the Love City of Culver City, Culver City Exchange Club and Girl Scouts Bring Valentines to Seniors IMAGES COURTESY CITY OF CULVER CITY AND CULVER CITY EXCHANGE CLUB
By Kamala Kirk The city of Culver City and the Exchange Club of Culver City recently joined together to distribute more than 600 Valentine’s Day plants to residents in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities throughout the community. The Exchange Club of Culver City is a community service organization that is made up of members who reside, own businesses or work in Culver City and the surrounding area. The City’s Economic Recovery Task Force’s Nonprofit Working group worked with the Exchange Club to develop the program concept to connect to individuals who are the most isolated during the pandemic. On Feb. 12, the city’s Fire Department and Community Risk Reduction team safely delivered more than 600 cactus plants to senior citizens. “I’m proud to acknowledge the work of our city staff, the Girl
The city of Culver City and the Exchange Club of Culver City distributed more than 600 Valentine’s Day plants to residents in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities throughout the community.
The cactus plants symbolize hope and growth, and serve as a tangible reminder that better days are ahead.
Scouts and our Exchange Club who are continually dedicated to bring support and happiness to our senior community,” said Culver City Mayor Alex Fisch. The resilient cactus plants were selected because they symbolize hope and growth,
a colorful Valentine. “Our club jumped on this idea after hearing that so many in skilled, assisted and senior care facilities were shut off from their family and friends due to COVID-19,” said Jeff Cooper, president of the Exchange Club
and serve as a tangible reminder that better days are ahead, especially now as vaccine distribution gains momentum. The Exchange Club also coordinated with the Culver City Girl Scouts to ensure that each plant was accompanied by
of Culver City. “Together, with the city’s support and the Girl Scouts’ hard work, the three groups worked collaboratively to enrich the lives of many in Culver City that needed that little something to brighten their days.”
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Judge halts Ballona Wetlands Tree removal pending court review PHOTO BY JONATHAN COFFIN
On Feb. 11, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff granted a preliminary injunction to the Ballona Wetlands Land Trust, halting the removal of multiple mature trees in the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve. The Land Trust filed suit on Nov. 30 alleging that plans by the Friends of Ballona Wetlands to cut down various palm and pine trees within the ecological reserve didn’t have a valid coastal development permit as required by the Coastal Act, and also that the project was not categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The Court determined that the Land Trust had a strong enough case that, when considered along with the potential harm of permanently removing the trees at issue, warranted an injunction to preserve the trees until a full hearing on the matter can be held, which is scheduled for Nov. 5. The Land Trust was required to post a $10,000 bond to secure the injunction. Nature photographer Jonathan Coffin provided a declaration and exhibits in support of the Land Trust’s request for an injunction, including
A Great Horned Owl’s nest in a Canary Island Date Palm tree, the same species of tree proposed to be cut down in another area of the ecological reserve. photographs of a Great Horned Owl’s nest and a Barn Owl roosting in similar palm trees in different areas of the reserve. He cautioned against cutting down trees without carefully assessing how those trees are being used by native wildlife. Although the Friends of Ballona Wetlands asserted that the trees didn’t provide ecological value, they didn’t provide copies of any bird surveys in their court filings. The
Coastal Commission has at times highlighted the ecological value of non-native trees including Canary Island Date Trees. “It is well established in the scientific literature that cutting down even non-native trees can have adverse impacts on native wildlife,” said Walter Lamb, the Land Trust’s president. “That is why it isn’t the policy of any natural resource management agency to cut trees
down first and ask questions later.” Lamb said that he hopes the parties will agree to seek a valid coastal development permit and that the additional analysis that will result from that process will provide a better sense of whether cutting these trees down would help or harm the ecological function of the site. He also said that his organization will keep an open mind when reviewing any future analysis of the project, but that it is important that the analysis be conducted. “Hopefully, this case will address not only legal issues, but also facilitate discussion regarding the nuance of managing non-native species in nature,” Lamb said. In its ruling, the Court expressed skepticism that coastal development permit from 1997, that made no reference to the removal of mature trees, authorized the removal of such trees in 2021. The Court also noted that it did not appear that any analysis was conducted to assess the potential cumulative impacts of nearby projects, as required by CEQA, but nonetheless determined that the Land Trust was less likely to prevail at trial on its CEQA claims.
Santa Monica receives over $5.5 million for affordable housing production The California Department of Housing and Community Development has announced two significant awards to the City of Santa Monica for future affordable housing production. The first is an award of $5 million from the California Local Housing trust Program (LHTF). The program provides a State match to qualifying local housing trust funds. The
City was awarded the maximum amount in recognition of existing local trust funds, as well as the City’s financial commitments to affordable housing in the pipeline. The second is an award of $547,516 from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation program for the current year and approximately $3.3 million over five years. Both sources of funding will be
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combined with the City’s housing trust funds to facilitate three affordable housing developments currently in the pipeline, including the preservation of 40 affordable residences in the Pico neighborhood and the construction of new affordable housing for young adults and other people experiencing homelessness. “This is significant and welcome
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support from the state that will spur the production and preservation of affordable housing,” said Andy Angle, director of the city’s Community Services Department. “The awards reflect Santa Monica’s commitment to affordable housing and will help preserve existing housing and bring more affordable residences to the community.”
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across the U.S. including Umami Burger in Santa Monica, where Krispy Rice orders are made in the kitchen and then delivered throughout the Westside. As part of the promotion, diners will have the option of choosing from three limitededition Krispy Rice combination boxes with each order. They include the Plenty of Fish in the Sea Box ($40), Hold My Handroll Box ($45) and the Soulmate Box ($55). During these times when dating is challenging but human connection remains
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Advancing Achievement Westside Neighborhood School helps students succeed during the pandemic PHOTOS BY LUIS CHAVEZ
Taylor Shipley, PE teacher at Westside Neighborhood School, leads students in outdoor activities. By Kamala Kirk Schools are the cornerstones of communities and COVID-19 has impacted educational institutions around the world, resulting in the shutdown of schools and posing major challenges to teachers, students and families. As a result, children’s academic performance has been affected, along with their progress in cognitive, emotional and social developmental. Since the onset of the pandemic last March, Westside Neighborhood School (WNS) in Playa Vista quickly pivoted and worked diligently with public health officials to address ongoing changes to health and safety regulations while supporting students’ academic needs and well-being. “Like everyone else, we had to transition to online learning,” said Brad Zacuto, Head of School at WNS. “We hired an online learning specialist, did training all summer, and we upgraded our technology equipment infrastructure. The students have coaches they check in with virtually one-on-one at the end of the day. We also majorly invested in our school’s physical plan to prepare for the possibility of having kids back on campus and doing it safely.” In addition to following all of the protocols that the Department of Health required, WNS invested in a new HVAC circulatory and filtration system, installed plexiglass shields on all the desks and
Fourth grade lead teacher Sara James administers a test.
added more sinks on campus to make hand washing more accessible. They also invested in PPE gear that teachers and staff needed in order to be safe. “One of the things I’m proud of at WNS is that we prioritize keeping people safe,” Zacuto said. “We’re also one of the first schools to have a very robust COVID-19 testing and surveillance program. We’ve been testing teachers weekly for months now and we’re testing students weekly as well. We have not had any cases on campus yet and our success has been due in large part to the way our parents and students have partnered with us on adhering to protocols and guidelines, and the way our community has worked together in communicating with us and the surveillance testing that we’re doing.” The private independent school, which has over 500 students from preschool through 8th grade, had to completely reorganize its classroom structure as well. A typical elementary school class has around 24 children with two fully credentialed teachers, but WNS has divided groups in half and hired additional staff to work with smaller groups of students. In October, WNS welcomed back its kindergarteners and first-graders under an approved waiver. With the recent announcement from LADPH, third through fifth-graders are in the process of returning to full-day on-campus learning. Fridays
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Head of school Brad Zacuto with, left, student Layth Salim and student Gracie Zacuto.
are reserved as a professional development day for teachers and for middle school students to participate in outdoor conditioning and social emotional learning (SEL) activities, which range from art to robotics. All activities take place outdoors where students wear masks while social distancing, providing a great opportunity for them to connect with their teachers and classmates. “When the kids came back, you could see the joy on their faces even though they were all wearing masks and keeping their distance,” Zacuto shared. “We sometimes underestimate how resilient and flexible children are. They would rather wear a mask and be at school with their friends. Of course there are compromises, but it looks and feels a lot more like school has felt in the past. We will be looking for ways to bring our sixth-graders back for more on-campus learning in March and continue with our Friday outdoor SEL days for our middle school students. We are making plans now to have our entire middle school return to campus this spring once we have permission to do so.” WNS has also been successful at hosting virtual events for students and has offered a variety of fun and engaging activities such as a dance party with a DJ, an improv event with comedians and writers, and a virtual book fair with a panel of authors that were all WNS alumni.
“Throughout this experience, we’ve learned what works really well and we’ve discovered new opportunities to do things we might not have done otherwise,” Zacuto said. “We know we have the capacity to adapt to what we must, but we recognize that we can always do better. I think that even when we do return mostly to normal, there are some things that we have been doing, including uses of technology, that we will want to continue with moving forward.” Zacuto added that part of what makes WNS such a great school is the faculty, which is highly collaborative, imaginative and progressive. The school’s pandemic management team is made up of teachers, administrators and staff who frequently meet to help one another resolve various issues that arise. “We recognize the advantage we have in being a private independent school and that really fuels us to do things that we hope will help other schools as well,” Zacuto said. “I think what we’re doing here could be a model for public schools, whether it’s how to get a campus ready and safely open things for kids or developing strategies for diversity, equity and inclusion. That’s what motivates a lot of the work many of us are doing that extends beyond the walls of this school.” For more information, visit wns-la.org
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Reclaiming an Erased History City of Santa Monica to unveil park and art installation honoring African American legacy IMAGE COURTESY LEROY HAMILTON
Historic Belmar Park in Santa Monica will feature an outdoor exhibition that includes the public art installation, “A Resurrection in Four Stanzas,” created by artist April Banks and historical panels created through the work of historian Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson. PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT FEBRUARY 25, 2021
By Elizabeth M. Johnson The city of Santa Monica will host a virtual grand opening for Historic Belmar Park, Santa Monica’s newest open space, on Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. The online celebration and site dedication will pay tribute to the historical significance of the park at 4th and Pico Boulevard, an area where the city’s earliest African American residents lived during the first half of the 20th century. The dedication of the 3.5-acre multipurpose sports field complex next to the Civic Auditorium will feature the unveiling of a public art installation, “A Resurrection in Four Stanzas,” created by artist April Banks, and 16 historical panels created through the research of historian Alison Rose Jefferson. Jefferson and Banks will offer remarks during the virtual grand opening, which will also include the burial of a time capsule filled with letters, historical documents and student world-building projects created as part of the Belmar History + Art project. For more than two years, the city of Santa Monica has been working collaboratively with the community to create the Belmar History + Art (BH+A) Project, reclaiming and celebrating the legacy of African Americans who made Santa Monica a vibrant and unique place from the early 1900s to the 1950s. The project acknowledges the injustices that erased the Black community from its physical place in the Belmar neighborhood and its place in Santa Monica’s history. Once a thriving community, the area was razed through eminent domain in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Auditorium and Civic Center campus. “It is encouraging to be a part of this project dedicated to sharing the history and memories of our community that were overlooked for many years,” said Robbie Jones, local historian, activist, and Belmar History + Art community advisory committee member. “This park and the dedicated artwork represent the displaced Santa Monica families and offer a starting point for the healing process of our Black community.”
Reinserting the African American experience in Santa Monica’s history
Jefferson has spent decades researching the history of African American communities
in Southern California. Her book, “Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites During the Jim Crow Era”, includes a chapter on the contributions of African Americans to Santa Monica’s history and culture that provided much of the historical background for Belmar History + Art. She proposed the idea to create a community awareness project in March 2019, when the California Coastal Commission invited her to a meeting in Los Angeles where the commission’s landmark environmental justice policy was approved. “We were able to get the project going due in large part to my weighing in and leaning in during that 2019 meeting,” Jefferson said. “There were two permits coming up for approval, the multipurpose field and the bike path, and they were controversial. I saw an opportunity to interject and suggested that if the field were allowed to be built, it should acknowledge the African American history of the area.” The suggestion would help the project fulfill the California Coast Commission’s mandate to “integrate the principles of environmental justice, equality and social equity.” Jefferson explained that the three to four-block area of the Belmar neighborhood was “prime real estate near the beach” where African Americans built successful beach businesses like the La Bonita Bath House & Café, which operated in different forms from 1914 to the 1950s. “As the land become more valuable and more white people moved in, African Americans got pushed out of being able to live there, operate businesses and enjoy the beach,” Jefferson said. “They got pushed further and further south along the beach, which put a crimp in African American business development.” Finally, in the 1950s, the African American community of Belmar was destroyed to make way for the expansion of the Civic Center. Researched and written by Jefferson, the 16 historical panels displayed along Historic Belmar Park’s walking path are one way to raise the awareness of Santa Monica’s current citizens about the African American people, places and events of the past. “We are reinserting African
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On Feb. 28 at 3 p.m., the city of Santa Monica will host a virtual grand opening celebration and dedication event to unveil Historic Belmar Park, Santa Monica’s newest open space, commemorating Santa Monica’s African American community. Americans into the identity of Santa Monica,” Jefferson said. “We want people to know that their community is much broader than they thought, with a more complex history than they realized. Displacing the people who would have lived there affected the diversity of the community, the types of businesses that could have been here. The actions of the past have impact in our lives today.” Jefferson has also worked with educators at UCLA to develop lesson plans that local teachers can use to teach students in elementary through high school about this forgotten segment of Santa Monica history.
Reclaiming history through art
“A Resurrection in Four Stanzas” is the title of the public art installation created for Historic Belmar Park. The red metal sculpture created by Banks features a door, window, porch and roof that together reimagine a shotgun house, an architectural style that migrated from the South with the African Americans who came to California. Banks’ artwork was inspired by her collaboration with Jefferson and drew upon themes gathered from community engagement activities over a period of six to eight months. “I was asked to create a process
for community engagement, and the art emerged from that process,” Banks said. “We invited community members to share their stories and experiences through meals, poetry workshops, dance workshops and oral history sessions, facilitating conversations between youth and older community members.” The conversations delved into subjects like legacy, visibility and erasure, gentrification and affordable housing. People talked about ways in which they and their communities are still at risk today. The question arose, “What is our staying power?” Banks recalled. The artist asked herself, “How do I make a piece of art from what I’ve learned?” Because eminent domain erased people’s homes, she decided she wanted her art “to rebuild, to resurrect, and to celebrate the staying power of the home.” The shotgun house was a powerful symbol of the people who came to Santa Monica. The four pieces of the house are built to true architectural scale. Banks said that the porch is particularly important because it is “the space between public and private, a place for leisure, for reflection, for meeting with neighbors and building community.” Banks uses light and shadow to create change and movement
as people view the sculpture. She has also incorporated text into the artwork, with two quotes carved into the porch roof and the house roof. They can be read by looking up at them or by reading them in the shadows they cast on the ground. The first inscription, by Maya Angelou, says, “I believe that one can never leave home. I believe that one carries the shadows, the dreams, the fears and the dragons of home under one’s skin, at the extreme corners of one’s eyes and possibly in the gristle of the earlobe.” The second is by Banks, recalling her childhood memories: “In my daydreams I long for my grandparents’ front yard, the stage for a story waiting to be told. With a glass of sweet tea and a giggle of gossip, we sit in the cool evening breeze, whispered from the nearby sea waves.” Another piece of the Belmar History + Art project will be hidden from view for the next 50 years. A time capsule will be buried during the grand opening and site dedication. The cover stone of the time capsule also serves as the welcome mat in front of the sculpture. “We invited community elders to write letters to the future to put into the time capsule,” Banks said. “Also, students at
Santa Monica High School participated in a world building project, Belmar 2070, where they imagined what the area could have been if it weren’t destroyed. Their projects are also included.” The time capsule is intended to be opened on Juneteenth of 2070. Banks hopes the “bright red house” at the park will pique people’s curiosity. “I hope that it will spark conversations, get people to ask questions, and provide a call to action to become involved in community government, to find a voice, and to learn from history,” she added. “Art doesn’t fix what happened, but it can call attention to it. We don’t ever want to gloss over the erasure, the loss that happened here. But even though the community was erased and physically dispersed, it still exists. Home is beyond house.”
Shining a light on forgotten history
Shannon Daut, Santa Monica’s manager of cultural affairs, said the Belmar History + Art project will have a long-term impact on the way her department conducts its work in cultural affairs. It is significant as the first applied history and art project undertaken by the city of Santa Monica, as well as one of the first to move forward in fulfilling the California Coastal
Commission’s mandate to incorporate environmental justice, equality, and social equity into its programs and operations for the benefit of all Californians. “This was an amazing opportunity to lead a project that would not simply put up a few signs but engage the community and shine a light on this forgotten history, acknowledging the wrongs that have been committed,” Daut said. “To me, what’s most powerful is the way the arts can shine a light on issues and engage people around challenging community concerns. We want people to acknowledge the loss of what used to be and what might have been, so that we can be more equitable in the future. We want to build a sense of pride for the role the Black community played in building up Santa Monica.” Watch the grand opening: Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Register at santamonica.gov/ historicbelmarpark Visit the park: 1840 Fourth St., Santa Monica. Entrance is located on Fourth Street between Olympic and Pico Boulevards Learn more: santamonica.gov/arts/belmar
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Making Travel Bright LAX unveils new art exhibitions after COVID-19 delay PHOTOS BY PANIC STUDIO LA, COURTESY OF LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Four new art exhibitions at Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Terminal 1 will take passengers on a journey through a variety of artistic disciplines, including photography, sculpture, painting, contemporary craft and two site-specific murals. By Bridgette M. Redman Travelers passing through Terminal 1 of LAX are treated to four new art exhibitions, ranging from site-specific craft and murals to photography, sculptures and paintings. They include “LA Made,” “Korçare,” “In Search of Rainbows and Stardust” and “Window Seat.” Installed at the end of 2020, they were the first new art installations of the year, many that had been planned for the beginning of the year but had to be postponed because of the pandemic. “LAX is dedicated to spotlighting the vibrant art community of Los Angeles, and we are excited to welcome our first new major installations since the spring,” said Justin Erbacci, chief executive officer, LAWA. “Even during the most challenging times, art can inspire our minds and open our hearts. These four new exhibits at Terminal 1 showcase the great talent of our fellow Angelenos, dazzle our senses and help our imaginations take flight.”
Capturing craft with ‘LA Made’
Two curators from Craft in
America, Emily Zaiden and Alex Miller, put together a group project that features craft in contemporary art. It includes artists whose work is renowned in the world of contemporary craft such as Tanya Aguiñiga, Carrie Burckle, Ferne Jacobs, John Luebtow, Gerardo Monterrubio, Po Shun Leong, Karyl Sisson and Joan Takayama-Ogawa. The first installment, which includes ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood, will be on display at Terminal 1, Gate 9 in the Departures Level until October 2021. The second installment is in the new terminal 1.5, which was scheduled for installment in mid-January. “We are excited to be given the chance to expand on what we did with the first show,” Zaiden said. “It was really thrilling to hear the response from the Department of Cultural Affairs and the LAX team. They were very pleased to see three-dimensional objects that had such technical complexity and nuances that also had conceptual groundings in terms of each piece. It is only eight objects, but it
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encapsulates a lot. It shows the breadth and strength of the kind of work coming from artists in the LA region.” For both shows, there is an emphasis on materials and the way that artists manipulate them, whether traditional or otherwise. “All of the objects in both shows are heavily about artists who think a lot about their materials and are really gifted in manipulating their material,” Zaiden said. “Artists from a variety of backgrounds in terms of experience, identity, ethnicity, gender and socioeconomics.” Sarah Cifarelli, LAX art program director, said they were excited to work with Craft in America, a local nonprofit that promotes craft. She felt what they did, and especially the use of materials, gives passengers a snapshot into what is happening in contemporary craft today in LA. She talked about how unexpected some of the materials are. “One is made with clothespins,” Cifarelli said. “It has texture and interesting form to it so that you don’t initially
realize that she’s using these clothespins. She’s taken an everyday household object and elevated it to sculptural form. It will catch your eye and when looking a second longer, you might notice something surprising, a moment of discovery.” In the second case, materials include ceramics, paper and fiber. Most of them depict a sense or a landscape from LA. The art objects tend to be abstract and conceptual. Zaiden is pleased that the exhibit has received such a prominent positioning in the terminal as she said it really showcases craft as a vital part of the LA arts scene. She hopes it will broaden people’s ideas of what art in LA is. “There is a shift happening in the art world more recently,” Zaiden said. “People for a long time have dismissed technical skills and that hasn’t been at the forefront of what has been emphasized in the art world, it is much more pure conceptbased. These (exhibits) are the opposite. They embrace the physical tactile nature of the materials. There is a fundamentally optimistic message that
beauty still persists, that we still want to see beautiful objects and are still astounded by the abilities humans have to make beautiful objects, to take these simple objects, whether a lump of clay or a pile of thread, and make it into this beautiful stunning, abstract object that gives you an emotion and feeling and connection. It really is a powerful thing. It goes beyond words. We need it more than ever right now. I think that is fundamentally the beauty of craft.”
Inspired by Albanian woven rugs
Also in Terminal 1 is a large site-specific, multimedia installation of a mural created by Alexis Zoto. It is a combination of hand-painted and vinyl shapes and symbols in a vibrant color palette. It will be on display until October. The mural is the result of research that Zoto did into kilms, which are handwoven rugs made in Albania. She traveled to the country where she interviewed weavers and was the first foreigner to be allowed into the National Archive to look at the collec-
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tion of kilms. “A lot of that experience, talking to these amazing women, inspired the design of this piece,” Zoto said. “I also really wanted to bring the idea of craft into a really contemporary context by changing the materials, scale and color palette to really make people interested and think about it in a different way.” As people take in her work, Zoto has found that they interpret it based on their own background. People from LA assume it is from the Americas, perhaps Mexico, the Navajos or the Guatemalans. When she exhibited in Europe, they thought the designs were Turkish. “No one was right, but people would recognize it,” Zoto said. “That is an opportunity to have this conversation about work made by women for millennia. There are these symbols that are recognized across all these different cultures. Some of that meaning is getting lost in society. This is an opportunity to have a conversation about it.” When she began to design the mural, it was with the airport in mind. She chose colors that would make an impact but not annoy people, and motifs that were reminiscent of what people had seen in other cultures. Some of the things she chose specifically were meant to invoke air travel. “I wanted it to be cool, something people would want to take a selfie in front of,” Zoto said. “I wanted it to have lots of different colors and be really playful. LA is very colorful and has so many amazing cultures within the city, so I was really trying to think of all that.” Zoto, who did the research in Albania because that is where her grandmother is from, said she loves the diversity of LA and its dynamic and rich culture. It is why she likes to do art for LAX. “I want to do work for people who may never spend time in a gallery or go to a museum,” Zoto said. “What a gift it is to be able to communicate and talk about culture, travel and diversity. That is a joyful thing. (The mural) speaks to so many people who have no interest in art, but this might make them see it differently.” Cifarelli was fascinated by the
way she translated the study of textiles and the flat rugs of Albania into a mural that uses very different materials than one would normally use for a rug or a mural. “I think it is so interesting,” Cifarelli said. “She made that specifically for LAX, specifically for that wall. You can only see that handiwork at LAX. That is a special gift we can share with our passengers.”
Search into LA’s architectural past
Anna Carey is the artist who created the “In Search of Rainbows and Stardust” exhibition. They feature her photographs and a video depicting imaginary interior and exterior architectural spaces that present a generic global architectural style that feels both familiar and dreamlike. Carey grew up on the Australian Gold Coast, which was a popular holiday destination. When she later resettled in LA, she saw many of the original buildings whose style had influenced the architecture of her home region. She combines all those things in her airport exhibit, using model-making, photography and film. The “Stardust” series is based on the exteriors of Stardust motels from all over the world. The photographs magnify her handmade models. In the series, there are photographs and videos of interior spaces with rooms based on a dominant color of the rainbow spectrum. These rainbow-hued images explore the connection between place, memory and color. Cifarelli, in talking about all the exhibits at LAX, said they were pleasantly surprised at how bright, colorful and welcoming they all felt in this time of COVID-19. “The art is still here to welcome you and is a reflection of LA, the creativity and the amazing communities we have here,” Cifarelli said. “It felt really wonderful to be able to share this with the traveling public. These were the right exhibitions for this time in terms of how beautifully welcoming they are.”
Exhibit captures the view of urban landscapes from flight
Artist Susan Logoreci has
done a number of public art commissions in the past. Her exhibit in Terminal 1 is “Window Seat.” The art consists of drawings of contemporary urban landscapes, views imagined as being seen from the window seat of a plane. It creates a site-specific mural that gives two different views — one from up close, the other from a distance. Up close, viewers can see a unique series of paintings of recognizable views from throughout LA such as the Hollywood sign or the intersections of highways. From a distance, there is a grid designed to be a contrasting view that is planned and stable, while also being fragile and disordered. “I want to give viewers a new perspective on the city as a large, ongoing project that is built by many and shared by all,” Logoreci said.
Artist Anna Carey’s “In Search of Rainbows and Stardust” exhibit includes a video depicting imaginary interior and exterior architectural spaces.
Exhibits offer art to travelers
Cifarelli said she wants people to know that there is art for them at the airport to enjoy, especially at this time when most museums and art galleries are closed because of the pandemic. “We have a really vibrant contemporary art program,” Cifarelli said. “We show it to communicate our values as a city. We are a city that really values creativity and expression.” She encouraged people to come early to the airport when they have a flight. Once they are through TSA, they can enjoy the artwork. Also, for those coming to pick up a passenger, there are exhibitions in some of the baggage claim areas. “I think it has been a bright spot for a lot of people,” Cifarelli said. “I would say for passengers as well as for the LAX employees. Art is one of those things that connect us as people. It reminds us we are all in this together and we can still have moments of beauty and creativity and humor. Art provides a bright spot, something else to consider, to think about and to enjoy when there are some days that it might feel really bleak.”
“LA Made” is a group project curated by Craft in America curators Emily Zaiden and Alex Miller. It presents the artwork of Tanya Aguiñiga, Carrie Burckle, Ferne Jacobs, John Luebtow, Gerardo Monterrubio, Po Shun Leong, Karyl Sisson and Joan Takayama-Ogata.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DARRELL NORRIED CASE NO. 21STPB00906 Lien Sales To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may NOTICE OF SALE otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN DARRELL NORRIED. that the undersigned intends A PETITION FOR PRO to sell personal property, BATE has been filed by Davhousehold items, business id Welker in the Superior goods and boxes of unCourt of California, County of known content identified by LOS ANGELES. Occupant name below, to enTHE PETITION FOR PROforce a lien imposed on said BATE requests that: David property pursuant to SecWelker be appointed as pertions 21700-21716 of the sonal representative to adBusiness & Professions, secminister the estate of the detion 2328 of the UCC, Seccedent. tion 535 of the Penal Code THE PETITION requests the and provisions of the Civil decedent's will and codicils, if Code. any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are The undersigned will sell at available for examination in public sale by competitive the file kept by the court. bidding on Thursday March THE PETITION requests au04, 2021 at 1:00 pm on the thority to administer the espremises where said proptate under the Independent erty has been stored known Administration of Estates Act. as Stor-It Self Storage and (This authority will allow the located at 4068 Del Rey Avpersonal representative to enue, Marina Del Rey, Ca. take many actions without 90292, County of Los obtaining court approval. BeAngeles, State of California, fore taking certain very imthe following: portant actions, however, the personal representative will Mary J. Howroyd be required to give notice to Karen Mcclain interested persons unless Brian Allaire they have waived notice or KC Brown consented to the proposed Dorothy A. Washington action.) The independent adEat The Ball USA ministration authority will be Yolanda Denise Washington granted unless an interested Dorothy A. Washington person files an objection to Dan Mapes the petition and shows good Natalie Jackson cause why the court should Justin Cozart not grant the authority. Josepth R. James A HEARING on the petition Antonio Marin Gago will be held in this court as Ferello Croker follows: Date: March 26, Barry Thomas 2021, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: Kerry Snyder Probate Dept. 11, Location: Dream Hammer Corp 111 North Hill Street Los Christina Ranier Angeles, CA 90012-Stanley Heung P. Lau Mosk Courthouse. Joann Bonham IF YOU OBJECT to the Kaela Whelan granting of the petition, you Candace Fengler should appear at the hearing and state your objections or Purchases must be paid for file written objections with the at time of purchase in cash court before the hearing. only. All purchased items are Your appearance may be in sold as is, person or by your attorney. where is and must be reIF YOU ARE A CREDITOR moved at the time of sale. or a contingent creditor of the The sale is subject to canceldecedent, you must file your lation in the event claim with the court and mail of settlement between Owna copy to the personal reper and the obligated party. resentative appointed by the court within the later of either Run ad dates: 02/18/21 – (1) four months from the date 02/25/21 Publication: The Arof first issuance of letters to a gonaut general personal representative, as defined in section AUCTIONEER: David Hester 58(b) of the California ProAuctioneer & Associates, bate Code, or (2) 60 days C al ifo r n ia Aucti on Bon d from the date of mailing or # 7 07 59 390 personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Deadline: Other California statutes and Monday at 11am legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You for Thursday may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in Contact: California law. Ann Turrietta YOU MAY EXAMINE the file (626) 584-8747 kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the Email Your Ad: court a Request for Special ann@argonautnews.com Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is availargonautnews.com able from the court clerk. Petitioner: PAGE 22 THE ARGONAUTDavid FEBRUARY Welker 25, 2021 6100 De Soto Ave., Apt. 311 Woodland Hills, California
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Una carta o The name and address of the una llamada telefónica no lo c ourt is (El nombre y protegen. Su respuesta por dirección de la corte es): escrito tiene que estar en Superior Court of the State of formato legal correcto si deCalifornia, For the County of sea que procesen su caso en Los Angeles, Central District, la corte. Es posible que haya 111 N. Hill Street, Los un formulario que usted Angeles, CA 90012. pueda usar para su The name, address, and telerespuesta. Puede encontrar phone number of plaintiff's atestos formularios de la corte torney, or plaintiff without an y más información en el attorney, is (El nombre, la Centro de Ayuda de las Cordirección y el número de tes de California teléfono del abogado del de(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfmandante, o del demandhelp/espanol/), en la bibliante que no tiene abogado, oteca de leyes de su es): condado o en la corte que le TODD M. LANDER (SBN: quede más cerca. Si no 173031) / JEFFREY S. puede pagar la cuota de GOODFRIED (SBN: 253804) presentación, pida al secretFREEMAN, FREEMAN & ario de la corte que le dé un SMILEY, LLP formulario de exención de 1888 Century Park East, pago de cuotas. Si no Suite 1500 presenta su respuesta a Los Angeles, CA 90067; Tel: tiempo, puede perder el caso 310. 255.6100, Fax: 310. por incumplimiento y la corte 255.6200 le podrá quitar su sueldo, DATE (Fecha): 06/18/2020; dinero y bienes sin más adSheri R. Carter, Clerk (Secvertencia. Hay otros requisiretario), by C. Monroe, tos legales. Es recomendDeputy (Adjunto) able que llame a un abogado PUBLISH: The Argonaut inmediatamente. Si no Newspaper 02/11/21, conoce a un abogado, puede 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/4/21 llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado,
puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio d e remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de C a l i f o r n i a , (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California, For the County of Los Angeles, Central District, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): TODD M. LANDER (SBN: 173031) / JEFFREY S. GOODFRIED (SBN: 253804) FREEMAN, FREEMAN & SMILEY, LLP 1888 Century Park East, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90067; Tel: 310. 255.6100, Fax: 310. 255.6200 DATE (Fecha): 06/18/2020; Sheri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by C. Monroe, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/4/21
Sheriff’s Foreclosure Sale of Real Property — 12046 Bertha St, Cerritos —
A Sheriff’s Judicial Lien Sale will be conducted at the Los Angeles County Superior Court, located at 111 N. Hill Street, Room 125B, Los Angeles, CA 90012, on March 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The real property for auction is a single-family residence located at 12046 Bertha St, in Cerritos, CA 90703. The minimum bid is $765,000. Bidders should refer to CCP Sections 701.510-701.680 for terms and conditions of sale. Per public records, the home is approx. 2,373 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, built in 1971 on 0.11 acres next to Jacob Park. For more info on the bidding process contact the LA County Sheriff Real Property Division at 213-9723950. Please do not disturb occupants. More info: http://bit.ly/12046berthast
GOODFRIED (SBN: 253804) FREEMAN, FREEMAN & SMILEY, LLP 1888 Century Park East, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90067; Tel: 310. 255.6100, Fax: 310. 255.6200 DATE (Fecha): 06/18/2020; Sheri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by C. Monroe, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/4/21
Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021030275 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RODRIGUEZ ROMERO DESIGN, RODRIGUEZ ROMERO ARCHITECTURE, RODRIGUEZ ROMERO ARCHITECTS, RODRIGUEZ ROMERO DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE; 7904 Glider Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Daniel Alberto Rodriguez, 7904 Glider Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 10/2009. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Daniel Alberto Rodriguez. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 4, 2021. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/4/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021032211 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE HIVE MDR. 4242 Via Marina Marina del Rey, CA 90292, PO Box 11084 Marina del Rey, CA 90295. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201819310349. REGISTERED OWNER(S) The Hive MDR, LLC, 4242 Via Marina Marina del Rey, CA 90292. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Marios Savvides. TITLE: Managing Member, Corp or LLC Name: The Hive MDR, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 5, 2021. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, ex-
statement is true and correct. /s/ Marios Savvides. TITLE: Managing Member, Corp or LLC Name: The Hive MDR, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: Fic. Business Name February 5, 2021. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/04/21, 03/11/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021018297 Type of Filing: Refile. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C & K IMPORTING, PAPA CRISTOS. 2771 W. Pico B l v d . , L o s A n g e l e s , CA 90006. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 0755416. REGISTERED OWNER(S) C & K Importing, CO., Inc., 2771 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictiti o u s b u s i n e s s n a m e or names listed above on: 02/2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Chrys Chrys Sam. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: C & K Importing, CO., Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 25, 2021. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/04/21, 03/11/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021016053 Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLOVE, CLOVE HOME, ASANA PROPS. 2804 Gateway Oaks DR., Ste. 100 Sacramento, CA 95833. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Clove Textiles, LLC, 2804 Gateway Oaks DR., Ste. 100 Sacramento, CA 95833. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed
DR., Ste. 100 Sacramento, CA 95833. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Dave Stein. TITLE: Managing Member, Corp or LLC Name: Clove Textiles, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 21, 2021. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/04/21, 03/11/21
COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Andrea Van Den Elkhof, 8127 Chase Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 06/2016. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Andrea Van Den Elkhof. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 26, 2021. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/4/21, 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021012751 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRK CONSULTING; 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90025. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Frederick R. Kuhns, 3249 Butler Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 10/2005. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Frederick R. Kuhns. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 14, 2021. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/4/21, 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021012751 Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FISH OUT OF WATER DESIGN STUDIO; 8127 Chase Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Andrea Van Den Elkhof, 8127 Chase Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business
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Thursday, Feb. 25 Lunar New Year at Santa Monica Place, ends Feb. 27 Celebrate the lunar holiday by shopping and checking out fun festivities and discounts Santa Monica Place is offering across its stores including: Boss, Charming Charlie, Solstice Sunglasses and more. Shoppers can also check out the cherry blossom wishing trees and takeaway craft kits. Find out more at santamonicaplace.com
Friday, Feb. 26 Venice Farmers Market, 7 to 11 a.m. Every Friday, Venice offers its very own farmers market for residents to enjoy. There are several fruit, vegetable, pastry, and other food vendors and booths to choose from. 500 Venice Blvd, Venice Venice High School PTSA Virtual Bingo Fundraiser, 7 to 9 p.m. This will be a family-friendly evening with multiple opportunities to win with trivia! Links for the Zoom and to print your bingo cards will be sent out a few days before the event. At least 10 games will be played and prizes are available. You can purchase and play multiple cards. $5 per card. Register at my.cheddarup.com/ c/vhs-bingo
Saturday, Feb. 27
In response to its local community in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mark Parish in Venice started an every-Saturday food pantry. Since October 2020, the St. Mark Food Pantry has helped over 11,000 people and distributed more than 82,000 pounds of food. They invite in-need families who are from Venice and surrounding neighborhoods to come pick up free produce and other food items. No registration needed. Drive-thru and walk-in options are available. Please wear a mask. St. Mark Church, 940 Coeur D’Alene Avenue, Venice (entrance on Garfield Avenue). For more information, call the parish office at 310-821-5058 or email loavesandfishes@ stmarkvenice.com 100 Years of Black History in Los Angeles, noon to 1 p.m. Los Angeles Urban League in celebration of its Centennial will host a virtual significant Black History Month discussion on PreWar Black Community Growth to World War 11; Black Economic Empowerment to LA Riots; African American Equality to Black Lives Matter and Forecasting Black Leadership, Justice and Excellence for the next 100 years. Event will be co-streamed at nbcla.com/community Register at laul.org/100yearsin-la Marina Drive-in MoviesFeaturing “Black Panther”, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Get cozy in your car and watch a movie by the sea at Marina del Rey’s drive-in movies. This weekend will be featuring “Bill and Ted Face the Music” and “Black Panther’’ (both rated PG-13). Tickets are $20 per vehicle. The screening will take place at the Marina Drive-In at
Parking Lot 2/Public Boat Launch near Fisherman’s Village. SPARC Virtual Exhibition Opening and Talk: Why We Won’t, 4 to 6 p.m. Lindsay Carron introduces her new exhibition “Why We Won’t Just Leave” with a talk on opening night. As Alaska is experiencing climate change at much faster rates than the rest of the world, it poses a lesson that everyone needs to hear. Even as Southern California experiences a different feel to climate change, it has still displaced hundreds of people in both locations. The exhibition runs through April 10, showing a multimedia gallery of the effects of climate change with leaders, writers and activists noting what must be done. For more information and to register, visit sparcinla.org/ why-we-wont
Sunday, Feb. 28 Historic Belmar Park Virtual Grand Opening Celebration, 3 to 5 p.m. The City of Santa Monica is opening an outdoor space dedicated to representing the African American community. Containing art installations, historic panels and a time capsule dedicating African American history, the space was developed by the culmination Belmar History + Art (BH+A). It represents Black community members living in Santa Monica until they were displaced in the 1950s. Some works include April Banks’ art installation “A Resurrection in Four Stanzas,” and historic panels from the Belmar neighborhood by Allison Rose Jefferson. The event will be broadcast again on March 1 at CityTV Channel 16 at 8 p.m. and on the City’s YouTube Channel.
Register for the grand opening at santamonica.gov/ historicbelmarpark
Wednesday, March 3 Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Support the Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey’s inauguaral blood drive. For an appointment, please download the Blood donor app on your mobile device or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “WomensClub.” COVID-compliant, socially distance and (mostly) outside. Please wear a face covering. Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot of 8039 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. To register, call Tracy Marks at 310-901-4295 or send an email to tracypmarks@gmail.com Screening and panel discussion of “2040”, 6 to 8 p.m. The City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works is showing a virtual screening of “2040.” The
Thursday, March 4 Alzheimer’s & COVID-19 What You May Not Know, A Virtual Town Hall, 7 p.m. Join AlzOut and Dr. Hussein Yassine, a leading researcher at Keck Medicine of USC, for a virtual town hall. They will explore the latest discoveries in Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, including the effects of COVID-19 on patients and caregivers. There will be a Q&A to follow the presentation. Sign up at alzout.org or the AlzOut Facebook. For more information, send an email to info@alzout.org
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Marina del Rey Farmers Market, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public) This weekly outdoor event allows Westside residents to support local produce sellers and other vendors. Food from a wide variety of businesses is available for purchase. Masks are required and only 40 people are allowed to shop at any one time. Held in parking lot 11 at 14101 Panay Way. More information is available at beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket Playa Vista Farmers Market, 9 to 9:30 a.m. (seniors), 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general) The Playa Vista Farmers Market, located at Runway Playa Vista, offers a variety of seasonal fruit and vegetable vendors, as well as pastries, cheese and even floral booths. This event takes place rain or shine. Masks are required. More information can be found at farmermark.com/playavista St. Mark Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On March 3, the City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works is showing a virtual screening of “2040,” a film that depicts what the world could look like in the next 19 years.
film depicts what the world could look like in the next 19 years if we act fast. The film brings solutions to women and girls as well as various environmental solutions to get to the ideal point for living in the future. A panel featuring writer/ director Damon Gameau and Paul Hawken, environmentalist and founder of “Project Drawdown”, will follow the screening, hosted by UC Master Gardener Sarah Spitz. Register for the free event at eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainableworkscity-of-santa-monica2040-screening-event-tickets140889511321
On March 6, join Suntree, an artist in residence at the 18th Street Arts Center, for the launch party of her new audio theater project that includes visuals of the Ballona Wetlands and the Los Angeles River.