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L E T T E R S Thumbs Up for Face Masks I’d just like to say I’ve noticed a lot of baby boomers, (who wear a mask) and are walking, giving the thumbs up like the peace sign used to be used!

Stay safe, Sheila W. Vargas Playa del Rey An Open Letter to Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown: End the Lockdown on Small Businesses Kindly consider this urgent request for your immediate action and respond promptly.

I’m sure you’re aware that the population of Santa Monica is just over 91,000, that as of May 2 there were 164 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and 9 unfortunate deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.

The per capita infection rate is thus 0.000010.

Assuming confirmed infections reflect [a fraction] of actual infections one may infer there are 1640 Santa Monica citizens who are now infected but not detected.

If there have been 9 deaths due to COVID-19 and there are 1,640 infected citizens the true infection mortality rate would be

.006. This minuscule rate does not warrant the lockdown of an entire city.

Sir, Santa Monica is a progressive town that has since the 1950s, when I grew up here, grown into a first class city.

Good job! Thank you!

And, Santa Monica always goes the extra mile for tenants, homeless, illegal immigrants and other special interest groups who enjoy current political beatification. That’s fine.

Yet, Santa Monica treats landowners and business owners as handmaidens who are expected to remain silent and bear the costs of Santa Monica’s social welfare and social justice programs.

Sir, in order for businesses to finance the city’s social welfare programs they must thrive, they must enjoy the same amount of attention and protection Santa Monica gives to its aforementioned special interest groups.

Businesses are the economic engine that drives Santa Monica forward.

The state of California and the county of Los Angeles’s overwrought COVID-19 management plans notwithstanding, would not a reasonable

person conclude that keeping an entire city in lockdown when only 9 deaths have occurred is an exercise in inanity?

Our business, an outdoor carwash, and the majority of other small retail businesses can operate just as safely requiring masks and enforcing social distancing as do big box retailers like Costco, Whole Foods, etc.

Santa Monica’s capricious and arbitrary lockdown is depriving its business community the commerce required for its health.

If Santa Monica does not take immediate steps to reasonably adjust its policies I intend to organize a group of property and business owners to seek a protective injunction for relief.

Kindly do not ignore this second request for action and respond promptly.

We need reasonable adjustments in the city’s policy now.

Sincerely, Noel Anenberg Santa Monica COVID-19: A Chance to Recharge Our Economy with Green Jobs According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, LA’s unemployment rate is now 6.4%, a five

year high. LA is going to have to work hard to recover from COVID-19, but if we are going to do it, let’s do it in a way that makes us stronger. Let’s use this chance to challenge the status quo and really charge toward a greener economy.

Take our energy sector, for example. We still rely on fossil fuels such as natural gas, to bridge the intermittency of solar and wind. Let’s use this time to wean ourselves off such halfmeasures. We can invest in zero emission storage and distribution technologies that will stabilize existing renewables. In doing so, we could boost jobs in renewable energy facilities, making them more commercially viable.

Compared to the fossil fuel industry, the renewable energy industry has one of the highest employment potentials. Did you know that wind-turbine technicians and solar-panel installers are the fastest-growing jobs in the country? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, such jobs are growing at a rate 12 times as fast as the rest of the US economy.

Renewables are critical to a post-COVID-19 future in which we create a more resilient city.

When deployed as a portfolio, renewables can help us create smart microgrids for our neighborhoods, localizing power distribution closer to demand.

When we become more grid independent, we become more prepared.

When I look out across Los Angeles and see the mountains clearly, I cannot help imagining how greenification of our city’s economy would mean in the long run. Earth Week 2020 was a historic opportunity to ask Mayor Garcetti to take a stronger stance for the environment. Let’s carry the momentum to encourage him to make this transitionfor our health, for our economy, for our future. situation.

Justin Chow Elementary School STEM Teacher and environmental activist with the Sunrise Movement

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Corona by the Numbers & Local Updates: Garcetti cautions against reopening ‘too fast’ Compiled by Christina Campodonico Reported Cases by Neighborhood as of Tuesday, May 5 Culver City: 85; Del Rey: 56; El Segundo: 29; Marina del Rey: 11; Mar Vista: 58; Playa Vista: 20; Playa del Rey: 1; Santa Monica: 190; Venice: 51; Westchester: 72 Total Confirmed Cases in LA County: 27,815 Total Deaths: 1,313 • In his Tuesday night briefing, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the launch of LA Represents, a free legal assistance program for residents and local businesses facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• Garcetti made clear the city would act independently of state reopening regulations, which

permits the reopening of certain non-essential businesses for pickup service starting Friday, but expressed hope to open “low-risk” areas like trails as well as certain streets to pedestrians for walking or biking soon. “The state permits but it does not prescribe going forward,” explained Garcetti.

“We cannot go too fast. … There aren’t hard openings and hard closures. It’s going to be living in the gray in between the black and white…”

• On Monday, the mayor also encouraged renters to notify their landlords if they’re unable to make May rent due to COVID-19, but reminded them, “Our city does not compel anyone to provide this notice or documentation.” Tenants can visit coronavirus.la for resources.

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Temporary Shelter Mobile trailers and Venice’s Cadillac Hotel house at-risk homeless population during COVID-19 pandemic PHOTO BY LIUIS CHAVEZ

By Kellie Chudzinski Los Angeles is continuing efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, especially among the vulnerable population of 50,000 people experiencing homelessness across the county.

Since the first reported case of the novel coronavirus in LA County on January 26, there are 27,815 confirmed cases with 1,313 deaths countywide as of Tuesday.

Two simultaneous trailer programs are being run by the city and county to house those in-need but are not experiencing the disease, and another to care for and quarantine those with symptoms that do not require hospitalization, respectively.

Westchester Recreation Center, which converted to a temporary homeless shelter in mid-March as part of the city’s COVID-19 repsonse, is being used as a facility for both programs. Dozens of trailers are visible in a fenced-in

Trailers in Westchester Recreation Center’s parking lot are part of a local government effort to protect homeless individuals from the coronavirus and house those who need to be isolated resident reported by the county, Residents of the area voiced lot, on West Manchester Avenue, who is no longer reported by the concern for the Westchester site east of the Lincoln Boulevard on the neighborhood app intersection and, according to the program. As of Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Department of NextDoor. One resident of the city, 25 people are being housed Public Health reported 72 total area wrote “Why support in the trailers and are not expericases in Westchester, with 20 in something that had no commuencing COVID-19. nity input,” while another simply Since the site went live on April nearby Playa Vista and one in wrote “It’s not OK.” Though 1, it has only housed one medical Playa del Rey.

others were clear about their support for the project to provide shelter and meals for those in need during the pandemic and praised the distance of nearly 100 yards of the location from residences.

Nearby Dockweiler RV Park has been an operation county medical site since March 22, but does not currently have any residents as of the county’s report on May 5.

Los Angeles city and county are also fully involved in the California statewide initiative Project Roomkey. The program, implemented by Governor Gavin Newsom, aims to house people who are categorized as high-risk for the coronavirus due to age or pre-existing conditions in hotel and motel rooms.

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Amazon workers in Hawthorne join nationwide May Day protests for protections amid COVID-19 PHOTOS BY LUIS CHAVEZ

By Kellie Chudzinski Local Amazon workers joined their colleagues nationwide, along with employees of Target and Instacart in organized walk out and “sick out” protests on Friday, May 1 — also known as May Day or International Workers’ Day — to demand better treatment, pay and protections amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Roughly a dozen protesters, including Amazon workers, union advocates and supporters, gathered on an El Segundo Boulevard sidewalk outside of Amazon’s Hawthorne warehouse to stand with workers nationwide. The facility handles the final stages of deliveries for much of West Los Angeles.

As the COVID-19 crisis has shut down many forms of business, work for retail giants has been deemed “essential” though workers claim they are being treated as “disposable.” “[We] just want to remind everyone that there was an existing problem the working class faced prior to the pandemic,” said one worker from the Hawthorne facility who asked to be identified only as Gabby over fears of retaliation for participating in the protest. “Having to choose between rent and health.

We are not only fighting for better work conditions for Amazon workers, but for a better precedent for all workers, all industries, in solidarity.”

Employees of Amazon held signs saying, “If we are essential, treat us as such,” “Amazon has made $74B during COVID while we risk our lives,” and “Our work is essential, Jeff Bezos is not.”

Cars zooming by on the busy street offered honks in support, while one driver pulled over to offer words of encouragement and to voice why he thought essential workers should be treated as “heroes.”

Around the country, employees of the retailer are asking for a range of protections, including paid time off to await COVID-19 test results (Amazon offered unlimited unpaid time off through the end of April), protective and cleaning equipment at work and guaranteed hazard pay, among others. Target, Instacart and Shipt workers also

On International Workers’ Day, roughly a dozen protestors gathered outside Amazon’s Hawthorne warehouse, which handles deliveries to the Westside no impact, made no change. joined in with a separate list of going on. We need to know if your stand is helping them.”

Basically, they figured it was a demands that included hazard we’re being exposed,” Gabby As the pandemic has forced pay and protective equipment. said. “We need to know if we’re waste of time. It was disheartenlockdowns and closures of ing. … [But] they have been Amazon, which employs over bringing this to our family. non-essential businesses, many backed into a corner by capital750,000 people, has had one We’re asking for unity amongst consumers have turned to the ism, institutionalized racism, publicly reported worker death all essential workers.” shipping and retail giant. Marketpoverty, lacking degrees.” from COVID-19 at a fulfillment Gabby, along with another watch reported that Amazon has At the protest, Pacey reitercenter in Tracy, California.

Amazon worker from a differmade $75 billion in sales during ated the group’s desire for According to the Los Angeles ent facility who asked to be 2020’s first quarter, but that the unity among workers across Times, employees at six Amazon identified only as Pacey, were company would likely spend the facilities in Southern California the only Amazon workers out at sectors to fight for better entirety of its second-quarter conditions and hold those in had tested positive for coronavi- Friday’s Hawthorne demonstraoperating profits — an estimated rus in early April. tion. They both claimed that the the company responsible for $4 billion — on its COVID-19 Reports have circulated of the care of workers. protections the company has response.

Amazon employees being fired “We’re heroes in name only. said it would put in place, In a company email, shared by for protesting conditions or We’re treated as disposable,” including checking for COan employee, Amazon wrote, refusing to work without protec- VID-19 symptoms beginning said Pacey adding later in a “Nothing is more important to us tions. Gabby said she had been than the health and safety of our with heat checks, and PPE, have larger app-based group chat for workers participating in the alerted to three COVID-19 employees. We continue enbeen slow to materialize. demonstrations across the cases at her location by the “My co-workers didn’t join hanced deep cleanings... And we country that “not everyone is company though employees because they fear retaliation, have made over 150 process were circulating a number which I anticipate, and they need prepared to be a martyr. Even if changes to promote everyone’s some don’t appreciate what closer to seven, which led the money Amazon is offering health and safety.” you’re doing, you’re making a protesters to ask for transparalbeit an inadequate and unfair difference not only for them but ency from Amazon. wage,” Gabby said. “They feel “We need to know what’s for people who do recognize that like coming out would have had

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The time has come to ease restrictions on SoCal open spaces Evelyn McDonnell is a Professor at Loyola Marymount University, where she directs the journalism program. She has written for publications including The New York Times, The Guardian and the Los Angeles Times and lives in San Pedro.

By Evelyn McDonnell I have been on a wild goose chase. Literally. I worked for the Youth Conservation Corps in Wisconsin in the summer of 1984, and our job one day was to walk through the wetlands chasing Canadian geese. We started at one corner of a swamp, about a dozen feet apart – socially distancing decades before that was a thing.

At the opposite corner was a net.

It was molting season so the birds could not fly. As we trudged through the mud in rubber boots – sometimes up to our chests in muck – we moved closer together, pushing the flightless creatures further down the funnel until finally, they were trapped in the net. The hunt was for their own good: The captured geese were tagged for research. And then they were freed.

Now, I know how the geese feel.

The country, state, county, and city have been driving us into tighter and tighter quarters. First, they told us to stay indoors except for exercise. Then they closed every open space where we could exercise: the beaches, the trails, the bike paths, promenades and tide pools, etc. Santa Monica parks remain open, but forget about taking a coastal amble through Palisades Park, which is still closed. Don’t try to do more than run or walk through an LA public park right now, if you manage to find one open at all; my local research found more than half of neighborhood parks closed – contrary to official city policy. Instead of giving us ample places to social distance, they have driven us into increasingly crowded neighborhoods and streets. Unlike other cities, Los Angeles has not only refused to shut down roads to give pedestrians added walking areas; this week, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti stopped Del Rey from closing streets to give walkers room to socially distance.

Where I live, San Pedro, I am surrounded by public spaces where we used to be able to walk for miles with minimal passers

With area beaches shut down for more than a month, some locals are itching to get back in the water by. Now, to give myself and my dog the exercise and sunshine we all need if we are going to stay healthy and keep our immune systems up, I have to walk on hard sidewalks, ducking into the road to keep six feet from all the other walkers driven into this urban net, that the city keeps tightening.

As the COVID-19 curve flattens, weather grows warmer, and people’s patience and mental health begin to flag after weeks of captivity, it’s time for Los Angeles to begin a measured, controlled opening of public spaces. That may be about to happen: On May 5, Mayor Eric Garcetti said trails may reopen and LA County Public Health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said beaches will reopen “soon.” For many of us, it can’t be soon enough. Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Garcetti have angered many outdoors enthusiasts in recent weeks with their increasing restrictions on public spaces: Last weekend Newsom ordered Orange County to shut beaches that have been open the whole time (LA’s coronavirus death rate is 7.3 times higher than the OC’s), and from Del Rey to White Point, Garcetti keeps tightening the net.

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alienating public faith in them, as growing demonstrations have made evident.

This is Southern California. We live here for the sun, the air, the oceans, the mountains, the desert.

We are a people who swim, surf, run, ride bikes, paddleboard, kayak, skateboard, sail, and fish.

Activity defines us. To not be able to partake in these sports is an assault not only on our mental and physical health, but our freedom and identity.

As Dr. Shana Jordan, a family doctor on respiratory duty, neighbor, and avid surfer, recently wrote in a letter to Mayor Garcetti: “The ocean is not a contagion zone. No two surfers or swimmers or paddlers would ever be within six feet of each other. This is nonsense. The government is swiftly losing credibility among outdoors people, particularly surfers and runners. I understand that enforcement is made so much easier with blanket park/trail/ beach closures. But without nuance it is barbaric and idiotic.”

Sure, some people are going to be stupid/reckless/forgetful and not socially distance. The media had a blast circulating photos of Newport Beach revelers during the heat wave two weekends ago.

What got little to no attention were the miles of other oceanfront areas, from San Diego to

Ventura, where people have been sensibly socially distancing throughout the pandemic. (As a journalism professor, I have been pained to watch the media’s role in spreading fear and falsehoods; it’s an object lesson for my students.)

So control the crowds. “No butts on the beach,” as Surfline eloquently puts it in its official call for public ocean access. Do what Hawaii and Ventura are doing: Provide access to parks and beaches for walking, running, biking, swimming, surfing, boating, etc. – but not for hanging out. The minute a beach blanket gets laid out – bingo!

Turn on your park ranger siren.

Patrol the parks for people violating the rules. Limit the numbers who can enter beaches, parks, and trail heads by keeping parking lots closed or restricting access. Close the beaches entirely on weekends if you have to. If Home Depot can figure out how to socially distance shoppers, can’t Parks and Recreation do the same for recreators?

Part of the problem is that Southern California beaches are wrongly emblems of hedonism to landlubbers and urbanities, New Yorkers and Northern Californians; we are still a Puritan nation at heart. These outsiders don’t understand that for us daily users, the beaches are our gyms – al-

though a thousand times healthier with their fresh air, sunlight, and ample room for social distancing.

In the good ol’ days, I walked twice a week on the beach or fishing pier across from my house.

Typically, I passed maybe 15 people in an hour – and I knew most of them by sight if not by name. Many of us swim out to the buoy placed about ¼ mile off shore by the Cabrillo Beach Polar Bears. Or we put in our kayaks, paddleboards, and surfboards and head out past Point Fermin – getting as far from society as we can. Ninety-five percent of the time, the whole area is so empty, the closest you would ever have to get to someone is maybe 10 feet on the pier. The other five percent – hot summer weekend afternoons, holidays – on those days, at least shut the parking lot, if not the whole thing.

The last weekend Cabrillo Beach was open, it was a gorgeous day, and after weeks of restricted movement and rain, lots of people did turn up. It was early in the shelter-in-place restrictions, the parking lot was open, and families with small children stuck at home were desperate to do something with their kids.

Rangers cruised the sands in four-wheelers politely reminding people to social distance. They were nice; they complimented my dog. Not everyone listened to

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them, I’m sure, but most people did. The situation could have been improved with more planning, clearer rules. Instead, by the end of the week, all access to all beaches and parks was closed in LA. Period. That’s not governance, that’s dictatorship.

Fact time: coronavirus is deadly, it’s highly contagious, it’s scary.

And we in the US were not prepared for a pandemic. Five months since COVID-19 was first identified, Americans still do not have free and widespread testing for the virus and antibodies, personal protective equipment, contact tracing, etc. Kudos to Garcetti for making LA the first city to provide free public testing to all; that is a huge step.

Still, from the national to the local level, American governments have had to rely on social control because they have not been able to provide the social services that have proven to be the number-one factor in controlling the deadly outbreak.

Our leaders have instead relied on us to keep each other safe – and we have been pretty damn good, overall. The infection rate in California as of May 3 is 136 per 100,000, less than one tenth the per capita rate in densely populated New York. It’s higher in LA, but that is largely because of infections in nursing homes and other institutions, which account for 45 percent of COVID deaths in LA. Our curve is

“If Home Depot can figure out how to socially distance shoppers, can’t Parks and Recreation do the same for recreators?” flattening, and it was never close to the dire numbers Governor Newsom predicted early on. So why, instead of loosening the reins, do our leaders keep wanting to tighten them?

Part of the problem is their failure to communicate and be in touch with their own constituents and rules, despite their daily press briefings. Last week Newsom’s office issued a list of things Californians could do to get exercise. But almost all of the activities require access to the kinds of public spaces that are taped off like crime scenes in Los Angeles – unless, of course, you’re a one-percenter with rolling lawns and your own backyard beach. How are we supposed to go crabbing, canoeing, or kitesurfing if we are not allowed near the ocean?

Where can we run on trails, or explore rock pools, or have picnics if the use of open spaces is so restricted? Garcetti deserves much of the blame for Angelenos’ growing anxiety levels as apparently we are not being allowed the outdoor activities

sanctioned for the rest of Californians.

Ferrer recently said, “We know it’s best right now for us Angelenos to stay home, or stay outside [in] your own yard or your own neighborhood.” First of all, that’s the definition of a paternalistic, or maternalistic, government attitude. Secondly, not all Angelenos have yards. One of the reasons the pandemic is affecting impoverished and minority communities with more deadly power is because people there tend to be crowded into smaller spaces with less access to open air.

Third, I would like to stay in my neighborhood, but my neighborhood open spaces are closed, so I keep having to go elsewhere, where it’s more crowded, to exercise. Open my neighborhood, and I’ll happily stay put.

Florida and Georgia have opened their beaches. Michigan is letting people fish again.

When will Angelenos be freed?

People are starting to go nuts.

Instead of bringing us together, the virus is driving us further apart – literally, of course, but

by 1,785 guests. (The numbers do not include Long Beach or Pasadena as they have separate health departments.)

“I’m convinced, right now, we’re meeting the need and I’d love to see that continue,” said Garcetti in his Friday press briefing of possible Roomkey expansion. He added that new

sites were being signed on steadily.

Among them, the Cadillac Hotel on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, which began intaking clients on April 24.

“Generally, they are doing bigger hotels, like 100-room hotels, but the Cadillac has 48 rooms, but because of the location and proximity to the bridge housing they needed something in that area,” the hotel’s owner Sris Sinnathamby told The Santa Monica Mirror. “My staff will fill the front desk, cleaning the hotel, maintenance. … But in terms of vetting all of them, taking temperatures, security, everything else the county is providing, and they have provided a lot of staff.”

For those who are positive for coronavirus, they can receive what is known as Tier 2 housing, and as of Friday there were 409 rooms available with 314 filled, according to Mayor

Solemn swings off Ocean Front Walk crats – and I am one – are driving we are not only socially distancpeople straight into his arms by ing, we are philosophically, psychologically and emotionally making ours the party of fear, the party of no fun, the party of no distancing. The go-outsiders freedom. Instead of the party of roam manically, ever further, empathy, of support, of leaderlooking for room to move, ship, of services. Push free-rangventuring into dangerous ing animals into tighter and territories to get the nature they need. The stay at homers lurk on tighter quarters for six weeks, then turn on the heat lamp, and social media shaming their see what happens. neighbors for, I don’t know, I jumped into the ocean the other kissing their children. Early in day for the first time in months. In the restrictions, one of the many seconds, it was as if the heavy locals we used to see every day coat of tar and dust that has at the beach stood desolately in weighed me down was rinsed off, front of the yellow tape, surfand all that day I felt joy again. I board under his arm. A former cop, he shook his head: “They’re knew I was hurting, but I didn’t know how bad. going too far. You go too far, there will be social unrest.”

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as Tier 1 housing for those experiencing homelessness but are asymptomatic. According to the LA County Department of Public Health’s May 5 COVID-19 update, across the county there are 2,709 rooms available, with 1,582 occupied

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The Cadillac Hotel in Venice is participating in the statewide initiative Project Roomkey

Garcetti. In his Friday briefing, he also praised the city’s outreach efforts among those living on the streets and in shelters during the pandemic.

Over 6,500 wellness checks have been conducted by city

teams and over 2,000 people experiencing homelessness have been tested, according to the mayor.

The city remains on lockdown until May 15.

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By ADAM VINCENT

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LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE “TOP TO BOTTOM” By PAM AMICK KLAWITTER

WHEN HAREM MET SALLY My ex just started dating a female friend of his. When we were together, I always worried about the chemistry I felt they had, and it hurts that they got together right after our breakup. Does this mean he’s always had feelings for her? Does it cheapen our entire relationship?

— Bummed

“I only have eyes for you” is sometimes actually true, like when two people in a relationship are being held hostage together in the trunk of a car.

Beyond small-space kidnappings, the reality is typically more like: “I only have eyes for you. And you. And you. And, hey, is that your sister?” We’re each attracted to a whole crop of people.

However, attraction doesn’t necessarily lead to action, at least for those of us who have a psychological moat holding us back. It’s largely two things that keep us from sneaking out and having sex with the hot neighbor: love for the person we’re with and a personality trait called conscientiousness.

Conscientiousness, which has a bunch of letters in common with “conscience,” is defined by social and personality psychologist Brent Roberts and his colleagues as “the propensity to follow socially prescribed norms for impulse control, to be goal directed, to plan, and to be able to delay gratification.”

A person with a solid helping of conscientiousness cares about the impact of their behavior on other people. However, being attracted to somebody happens automatically; it

isn’t a feeling we can decline like a questionable package. So, conscientiousness does not prevent a wandering eye, just wandering sex parts that get busy in its wake.

Even people high in conscientiousness probably have a mental file drawer of potential partners —“backup mates” — even when they have a partner they love. Research on backup mates by evolutionary psychologists Joshua Duntley and David Buss suggests we evolved to have these in mind, at least subconsciously, to shorten the reproductively costly breaks between being dumped or having a partner die on us and landing their replacement.

Ultimately, you have no control over another person’s feelings. What you can control are your choices, using love (plus physical attraction) and conscientiousness as a guideline for whether to stay or move on. Regarding conscientiousness: A man whose actions day to day suggest he’s ethical is a man who’s less likely to end up in bed with somebody else while he’s still in a relationship with you. As for love and attraction, a man who seems to have serious hots for you, sexually and as a person, is more likely to stick around and keep loving you. You’ll still probably catch him glancing at sparkly ladies at parties, but try to keep in mind that window-shopping is not the same thing as robbing the store.

(Breakfast at Tiffany’s; lunch at Rikers!)

COMPARISON CHOPPING My boyfriend and I broke up two years ago, and I guess I’m not over him. I’m not still pining for my ex, but I find myself comparing every guy I date to him. How do I get him out of my head?

— Haunted When you’re looking for love, it’s good to avoid wearing distracting jewelry, like an ex-boyfriend-shaped anvil on a chain around your neck.

But maybe you don’t have the problem you think you do: not being over your ex.

After all, you say you aren’t pining over the guy. Consider that we don’t make judgments by pulling them out of thin air.

We need comparisons — to things, people, or prices — as a starting point.

An example of this comes from economic psychology. Psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky observed that the price a person is initially exposed to serves as an “anchor,” influencing decisions they subsequently make. For example, Kahneman writes that upon mention of a charitable contribution of $5, research participants were willing to

contribute $20, on average. “When the anchor was a rather extravagant $400, the willingness to pay rose to an average of $143.”

However, when we have no reference point, no starting point for comparison, judgments we make tend to be all over the place, not refined or useful. For example, “Is ice cream good?” versus the comparison, “Is ice cream better than gluten-free kale cookies sweetened with artisanal tree rot?”

Chances are you’re using your ex as a reference point to recognize the qualities you do and don’t want in men you encounter. Consider divorcing these qualities from the man by listing them, perhaps in a note on your phone you can periodically reflect on.

It might not entirely remove him from your mind, but it could make you feel less haunted by him, less like you aren’t over him. Remember, “Objects in the rearview mirror...” um, look much closer when you rope them to your mental hood like a deer.

GOT A PROBLEM? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2020, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter or visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.

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ACROSS 1 Dodge a conviction 5 Kin kin 9 Amazon review rating units 14 Gathered dust 17 Morlock prey 18 Logical opening 19 Swift’s brutish race 20 Backing 21 Easter precursor 22 What’s expected 23 Kind of lead a closer often has to protect 24 Hop on the bandwagon 25 People’s 2019 Sexiest Man Alive 27 Drop-down item 29 Grammy channel 30 Patient person?

31 Sense 33 Copter topper 35 Tarnished 37 More than just asks 41 Dawn 43 “Now __ heard it all!”

44 Austin __: Tennessee university 45 Conquest for Caesar 47 Osso __ 48 Court break point 52 1971 New York prison riot site 54 Phil Collins’ longtime band 56 First name in student loans 57 Big 12 Cowboy’s rival 58 Help the bad guys 59 Buzz creator 61 Twilights, in verse 62 Vocalist 64 Long border range 66 Dives into, as a workload

69 70 71 72 75

Dundee denials Speak with style Makeshift weapon Luray attraction Burgundy and Weasley 76 Landed with a line 80 Novelist Waugh 81 Ref. whose recent updates include “chillax” and “whatev” 83 Ward of “FBI” 85 Prefix with cortical 86 College URL ending 89 Madison in “Splash,” e.g.

91 Acorn coats 92 Thumbs-ups 93 “... kissed thee __ killed thee”: Othello 94 Foreshadow 96 Cut down 97 “Told you so!”

98 Laundry cycle 100 Furthered the development of 102 Eager beaver’s demand 106 Leading airplane features?

108 Farm gatherings 109 Red-carpet honorees 110 Thurman of “Pulp Fiction” 112 Maker of BILLY bookcases 114 Outback offering 118 Small craft 119 Acknowledge the general 121 Folksy Guthrie 123 Gator tails?

124 “Great” primate 125 Post-Christmas event 126 “Forbidden” perfume 127 One of a seagoing trio 128 Beethoven’s “__

Adieux” Sonata 129 Horses originally developed in a desert climate 130 Sty feed 131 He played Ricky in early TV DOWN 1 Competently 2 Sheltered, at sea 3 Time-consuming 4 Downwind 5 Downgrade 6 Sworn statement 7 Stint 8 One that usually leaves the park 9 __ Salvador 10 Downplay 11 Simple choice 12 Haul out of bed 13 Phishing target, briefly 14 Wear with pride 15 Crop up 16 Fit as a fiddle 19 Downstream 24 Downward 26 New start?

28 Cardinals, e.g.: Abbr.

30 Skin care brand 32 Field 34 Heavy burden 36 What some put on to feel better about themselves 37 Bridge call 38 Anti-harassment movement 39 Anti-apartheid author Alan 40 Cube makeup 42 Prepare for a selfie 46 Syr. neighbor 49 TVA output 50 Descend 51 House mtg.

53 “Dog Whisperer” Millan 55 Surgery opening?

60 Simplify

63 65 67 68

Canadian gas Very confused Downcast 127-Across feature 70 Downdraft 72 Suffragist Elizabeth __ Stanton 73 Skin soother 74 November honorees 76 Home detector target 77 Block 78 Blown away 79 Interminably 82 Part of FEMA: Abbr.

84 Rights movement shorthand 87 Maker of ZeroTurn mowers 88 Functions 90 City that aptly rhymes with “casino” 95 Word on a bill 99 What a mouse may evoke 101 __ Fridays 102 Podium handout 103 Bolt to tie the knot 104 Sends packing 105 One working on pitches 107 There aren’t quite enough of them in musical chairs 111 Hari of espionage 113 Sea devastated by irrigation projects 115 Actress Falco 116 Urges 117 Morales of “Jericho” 119 Span. title 120 __-80: old computer 122 Bit of Wall St. news

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Blooming with Love Make mom’s day memorable with breakfast delivered, a spa day at home or a ‘virtual’ bouquet

By Anthony Torrise Mother’s Day is right around the corner (Sunday, May 10) but with brunch out out of the question you might be scratching your head on how to celebrate mom. Situations like this require creativity to safely show ma your love — whether at home or from afar. Luckily, there are lots of easy solutions to do just that.

Here are a few ways you can make this Mother’s Day memorable in a special way!

Send Mom a Virtual (Or Real) Bouquet Flowers are a necessity for a day like this, especially these days. While we are in the spirit of doing things virtually, you can send your loved one a fun, creative take on a Mother’s Day staple. With the help of India’s Museum of Art and Photography (bouquetofhop.in), you can choose a grid of drawn, painted or photographed flowers, also known as a “Bouquet of Hope,” and send them to your special matriarch. The best part is that it’s free! You can also order an IRL bouquet from a local florist such as Playa del Rey’s Flowers

by Felicia (flowersbyfeliciapdr. com), Century Boulevard’s Marina Flowers (laxflowers. com), El Segundo’s Petalfox (text 95479 with your specs) or Marina del Rey-based startup Bouqs (bouqs.com).

Super Specific Gifts For Delivery Culver City shopping center Platform recently added drive-thru service this spring and is touting a gift guide like no other. The diverse array of local shops offer all kinds of artisan gifts to excite the lucky recipient. Craft a skincare kit,

select some aromatic candles, or get mom her new go-to robe.

Bouquets of flowers are also available! If you’re unable to make the trip to Platform, you can now have them deliver from Thursday to Saturday, plus holidays!

8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City | platformla.com Send The Spa To Ma! A spa treatment couldn’t sound better right about now, but unfortunately, these self-care oases are closed for now.

Thanks to Burke Williams, however, you can schedule a massage, facial or mani-pedi for a later date, or send the spa to your loved one’s home with a curated care package of Burke Williams spa products. Each gift card package and at-home spa kit also includes a three-day spa pass for use at a later date. $160 to $370.

1-866-239-6635 | burkewilliams.com Mixology on Mother’s Day Avital Tours is known for their foodie tours of local Venice eateries. Now they are taking guests on a virtual mixology experience hosted by an expert bartender! A box of ingredients can be delivered to your door, so there is no need to worry about having the right items.

Every ticket purchase comes with a free ticket for mom so you can both go “stir crazy!”

(213) 394-0901 | avitaltours. com | info@avitaltours.com No Contact Car Repair for Single Mothers RepairSmith is partnering with Single Moms Planet, a nonprofit organization, to honor single mothers in the Los

Show mom you care with an artisanal breakfast from Venice’s own Superba Food + Bread, a luxurious at-home spa kit by Burke Williams or a virtual “Bouquet of Hope” from India Angeles area. This partnership has come together to offer a free, no-contact car repair service to active members of Single Mom’s Planet. Help mom take one headache off her plate with this service. singlemomsplanet.org Order a Gourmet Breakfast in Bed

Nothing says “I love you” like breakfast in bed. Make mom feel like the queen she is with Superba Food + Bread’s deliverable Mother’s Day Brunch, featuring fresh squeezed orange juice, bakeready scones, house-cured salmon with a poppy seed baguette, plus the ingredients to whip up some fantastic multi-

grain pancakes and fresh strawberries with whipped cream. Mother’s Day Heart Cookies, a bouquet of flowers and sparkling wine for mimosas are also available for pickup only. The kit also comes with a kids cardmaking kit. $75.

Preorder on Tock.

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PPE for Your Mind Three local therapists on managing stress and anxiety during the pandemic

By Shanee Edwards The coronavirus has created enormous financial uncertainty and completely disrupted life as we know it in most of America.

Being in the midst of a worldwide pandemic can feel overwhelming, especially since there is no PPE, or personal protective equipment, for your mental health. Many of the emotional support systems we rely on when times get tough have disappeared quickly, and we are literally isolated from each other.

Given these challenging circumstances, it comes as little surprise that a recent survey conducted by USC’s Center for Economic and Social Research called the Understanding America Study, reports that 48% of residents in LA County say they are experiencing psychological distress. With anxiety and depression up by 12 percentage points in the county, residents also expressed their fears of job loss and running out of money within three months time by estimating the chances of losing their income at 33%. Over half of LA County residents report they are praying.

No one has a crystal ball to tell us when the pandemic will be over, so how do we ease our anxious minds in a time of such profound uncertainty? With so much focus on our physical health, it’s time to check in on our mental health. (May is Mental Health Month after all.)

Three local marital and family therapists weigh in.

1. Identify your external and internal resources Einat Metzl, chair of Loyola Marymount University’s Marital and Family Therapy Department in the College of Communication and Fine Arts, says the first thing to do is determine what external and internal resources are available to you.

She recommends: “Sitting with ourselves and figuring out, ‘Is there something I really need besides myself that would make this time better for me?’ And then making a plan, identifying which of your needs could be addressed, how and when, and then increase intentionality and compassion – both – in how we

COVID-19 is stressing many out, but it also offers the opportunity to check in our mental health are spending our time in this special collective moment.”

When it comes to external resources, reach out to friends and family, but remember there are mentors, teachers, trainers, neighbors and mental health providers offering services online who can be helpful, too.

The Airport Marina Counseling Service now offers counseling online, Angelenos can call (800) 854-7771 or text 741741 to get help, LAUSD students and families can call (213) 2413840 to speak with a counselor, and The Helen B. Landgarten Art Therapy Clinic at LMU offers clinical art therapy interventions to underserved children and families. Email jessica.bianchi@lmu.edu to learn more.

Metzl says to keep in mind that we are all going to experience a variety of emotions which could include loss, frustration, much uncertainty and lack of control.

But the good news, says Metzl, is that, “We all have internal resources and ways that we have learned to cope through the years. We all have tendencies – some of us have tendencies to de-stress through creative tasks, and I don’t just mean artistic though it can be, but gardening, baking, working on cars, certainly engaging in the arts, participating in physical activity are all ways of coping,” she says. If you’re

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feeling especially frustrated, pummeling a punching bag is another good way to relieve stress, too.

2. Stick to a schedule For Claudia Gersh, whose Santa Monica marriage and family therapy practice has moved online for the time being, keeping a schedule is important.

She suggests waking up at the same time on weekdays and getting dressed. “Those of us who still have jobs are fortunate because you do have a certain kind of boundary you have to stay within. For those people who’ve lost their work or their work has changed formats, that can be a lot more anxiety provoking so put another schedule in place,” she says.

3. Be proactive about the things you can control By nature, humans like to feel in control, but right now, things might feel out of control.

“We are powerless over the greater, but we are not powerless over ourselves,” says Gersh.

“That is where control lies.

“We don’t have a choice to go to our favorite restaurant or go to the beach, but we have choices about how we act, about how we spend our time. We have choices about what we eat and how much we drink. I think it’s about acknowledging what we have choices about – that’s being in the present,” she continues. “When we’re getting anxious and feeling out of control, we can say, ‘Wait a minute. That I have control over. I can sit and breathe and know I’m safe in the moment.’”

4. Carve out “Special Time” for your kids Marriage and Family Therapist Naomi Tucker knows how difficult working from home while homeschooling her children can be. Instead of working from her West LA office, she’s seeing clients virtually on her computer

in between parenting. One tool for managing her kids during this time is called “Special Time.”

“It’s from an organization called Hand in Hand Parenting,” Tucker says. “Special Time means parents set a certain amount of time aside, maybe you set a timer for five or 10 minutes – however long you’re able to give focused attention to your child – and they get to decide how they want to spend that time with you. It’s not screen time, but it could be building a fort together so that during the day while you’re working, they have this little place to go into and make it their own, or read or draw, or whatever they like to do,” says Tucker.

She says “Special Time” is like building a savings account with your child. “When you give focused attention, and you’re not distracted by, ‘Oh, I have to write this email,’ or ‘I have to look at this text coming through,’ they’re not getting the attention they need so as soon as you’re on a call, they’re going to be clamoring for your attention. But if you can give them focused attention, it helps them feel connected. We all want to be seen,” Tucker says.

5. Find a way to exercise All three therapists agree that moving your body is incredibly important to your mental health, and if there’s a way to get outside, do it. Tucker says she enjoys taking “mindful walks” and really paying attention to where she is and what she sees, even if it’s just around the block. Some people have turned their garages into gyms by filling buckets with cement to use as homemade Kettlebells. In addition, there are many virtual fitness classes that are being offered online for free. If a Zoom yoga class doesn’t sound appealing, maybe try a “Sweatin’ to the Oldies with Richard Simmons” video on YouTube.

“This is an opportunity to build so when we do get out of this, whatever that means, that we have actually grown as people, not put our lives on hold.”

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6. Limit news exposure Another thing all three therapists agree on is to stay informed, but limit news exposure, especially when children are around. Check in with local and state officials once a day but keeping cable news on all day isn’t going to help you protect your family – it’s more likely to just keep you up at night.

7. Stay in the present Gersh thinks that despite the uncertainty and loss we’re experiencing during the Safer at Home order, this is still an important time in our lives with big opportunities.

“If you think, ‘Well, my life’s on hold for now, this is just temporary and when it’s over I’ll get back to reality,’ I find this to be the opposite,” says Gersh.

“This is an opportunity to build so when we do get out of this, whatever that means, that we

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Marriage and family therapists Einat Metzl, Claudia Gersh and Naomi Tucker recommend finding small and mindful ways to take care of yourself and your family during the stay at home order have actually grown as people, not put our lives on hold. This is our life, this is exactly our life that we are living right now.”

Even though we’re quarantined in our homes, Gersh says we still have relationships that need to be maintained.

“We want to be good people and good friends to others and ourselves,” she says. “So if I’m

feeling a little tired today, I’m going to give myself a little TLC. If I’m feeling exhausted or scared, I’m going to acknowledge those feelings and see what I need. Is it a bath? Do I need to call a friend, have I eaten properly? Being kind to ourselves and really questioning what we need and giving it to ourselves without judgment can

help with the uncertainty.”

Metzl offers this reassuring message: “The great majority of us are going to survive this and the question that remains is how we are going to survive this and somehow be okay with what we’ve been able to do.

My hope for us is that we can all look at the communities we’ve been part of, and with

compassion and gratitude, really appreciate what we’ve been able to do together. That we’ve been part of this historical time and that we’ve gotten out of it in okay shape.”

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Special Delivery!

Westside Pacific Villages surprises area seniors with bouquets of joy PHOTOS BY LUIS CHAVEZ

By Christina Campodonico On April 24, some area seniors were surprised by an extra special delivery — fresh flowers!

After fanning out from Playa del Rey, volunteers delivered around 140 bouquets to seniors in Westchester, Playa Vista, Mar Vista and Ladera Heights. The colorful posies, made possible through a donation by the Delavigne Family of Playa del Rey to cheer up isolated seniors and support local businesses, were arranged by Culver Boulevard florist Flowers by Felicia and delivered as part of Westside Pacific Villages’ COVID-19 response.

The nonprofit is also doing free grocery delivery and pharmacy pickups for area seniors during this time, but WPV’s Executive Director Carol Kitabayashi soon realized that seniors couldn’t live off bread and water alone, so to speak. The idea for weekly care packages came “naturally.”

“Once a week, we do a special delivery to the folks … to cheer them up,” said Kitabayashi.

Two Fridays ago, it happened

WPV volunteers fanned out from Playa del Rey to deliver flowers to local seniors with an extra bounce to be flowers.

“Everyone I delivered to lit up when they saw the flowers,” said Darlene Fukuji, a WPV volunteer and President of the Westchester Rotary. “They loved it. They were like, ‘Oh my gosh, flowers! …. I haven’t received flowers in a long time.’”

One flower recipient followed up with a grateful message to WPV’s voicemail, recalled

Kitabayashi.

“This one lady, she said: ‘I went outside just to get some air and see this beautiful bouquet of flowers.’ … She said it was really nice that they would brighten up their home.”

Other goodies included cookies provided by The Rotary Club of Playa Venice Sunrise and a stress ball in the shape of an airplane. Previous care

packages have come with hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, face masks and candy. Last Friday, WPV delivered hot meals from Cantalini’s Salerno Beach Restaurant in Playa del Rey. Real estate development company Legado sponsored the meals and has donated a staging area on Culver Boulevard for WPV’s use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the future, Kitabayashi hopes to assemble more care packages with health and wellness guides and muchneeded items such as hand soap and toilet paper through the help of sponsorships and donations that also support local businesses.

“They’ve been impacted by this whole situation,” she says, “so if we can help them out and help out our clients and there are sponsors and donors willing to help, it’s a win-win.”

For Fukuji, it’s just beautiful to able to connect with seniors in this way — even if it’s from behind a mask.

“This is a generation that took care of us. They laid the foundation for the wonderful things in life that we have, and they deserve to be treated with respect and be taken care of, just as they have taken care of us,” she says. “I see my grandparents in every single one of them. It’s a natural connection.”

Visit thewpv.org to learn how to sign up, donate or volunteer.

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AT HOME THE ARGONAUT’S REAL ESTATE SECTION

PLAYA VISTA CONTEMPORARY

“A rare opportunity awaits you at Cleo in Playa Vista,” says agent Kris Zacuto. “As one of the most coveted floor plans in one of the most desirable Silicon Beach neighborhoods, this top floor single-level luxury condo is bound to impress.

Located on a quiet walk street, this designer home inspires from the initial greeting with massive 11’6” ceilings found only in top floor units. The open concept great room features oversized windows inviting an abundance of natural light and an entertainer’s kitchen complete with beautiful Della Terra Quartz countertops, 36’ Wolf dual fuel range and SubZero refrigerator. Accordion glass doors connect the great room to the oversized outdoor deck with almost 300 sq. ft. of extended indoor/outdoor living. The spacious master suite showcases a spa-like master bath with a walk-in shower, dual vanities, and custom walk-in closet. At approximately 2,052 sq. ft., this enviable top floor Cleo has a private 2-car garage and is just one of three residences in this luxury and contemporary building.”

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A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of the NURSES who are working so hard to keep us safe and taking care of us when we are not.

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THE ARGONAUT REAL ESTATE Q&A

Can I buy or sell real estate during the Covid-19 shelter in place order?

First and foremost, my heart goes out to all who are suffering through these difficult times. Whether it’s physically, financially, or mentally, every one of us is feeling the impact of isolation and hardship. Either in spite of or because of the circumstances we are in, there are many people who are looking to move.

While some real estate buyers did put their plans on hold due to job loss or general uncertainty, our local real estate market has remained surprisingly active. Sellers are looking to take advantage of the recent increase in values, and buyers are hoping to take advantage of low mortgage rates and the opportunity for less competition during this unique time.

Let’s talk about the impact of the shelter in place orders. Many of you may already know that residential real estate has been designated an essential service.

Initially, that was somewhat meaningless as in-person showings were strictly prohibited. Most people are not willing to make a purchase like this without seeing the property in person — and rightly so. It is important to see and hear more than photos or a video can show you.

Luckily, the shut-down orders have now been amended. California, County of Los

Angeles, and City of Los Angeles all are now allowing in person showings of homes under certain conditions: • Only qualified buyers may be given an in-person showing. Agents must obtain loan pre-approval or other sufficient documentation to ensure that you are a serious buyer. .

• At the showing, there can be no more than two prospective buyers and their agent allowed inside the home. The two buyers must reside in the same household.

• All persons entering the home must wear facial coverings, gloves, and foot coverings.

• Social distancing must be practiced at all times during the showing. If the home is small or the layout is such that safe distancing can’t be maintained, then only one person at a time may be permitted inside.

• All persons are to avoid touching anything inside the home. After the showing, the seller’s agent must disinfect all areas most likely to have been touched, such as doorknobs and countertops.

In addition to the above items, you will be required to sign the California Association of Realtor’s newly created form, the

Coronavirus Property Entry Advisory and Declaration. This form is for all involved parties — sellers, prospective buyers, tenants, real estate agents, inspectors, etc.

By signing this form, you are acknowledging the risk of Covid-19 and the possibility of exposure caused by allowing someone into your home or accessing another’s home.

You also are attesting that to the best of your knowledge you have not come into contact with anyone afflicted with Covid-19, that you have none of the symptoms of Covid-19 and that you believe you are not likely to transmit the disease.

Many real estate brokers are doing a great job of following these orders and guidelines and working hard to protect their clients from exposure. Buyers are very willing to take these precautions and anxious to continue their home searches.

The rules for in-person showings do not mean business as usual for rental properties. Although it is legal to show a rental subject to these conditions, if the property is occupied, it may only be shown with consent of the tenant. Many tenants are not comfortable allowing people into their homes. This means a landlord must wait until the tenant has moved out before showing to prospective tenants.

As Realtors, we are certainly grateful for the ability to conduct business and assist clients during this stressful time. We are painfully aware that so many are prevented from working in their chosen profession right now.

We are extremely humbled by the heroic efforts of those who work on the front lines. Our grocery store employees, food delivery services, remote shoppers, delivery persons, pharmacists, doctorsthey are keeping us all going at great personal risk. This is Nurses Week — we can’t possibly overstate the role of nurses — if you have ever spent time in a hospital, you know that the nurses are the ones who truly take care of you. They do amazing things as a matter of course, and right now they are our superheroes and we are sincerely grateful for you all.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION WAS ANSWERED BY

LISA PHILLIPS, ESQ Lotus Estate Properties

Lisa Phillips is an active Realtor in the Los Angeles area, with more than twenty years as a practicing real estate broker and attorney. Lisa is also a member of the National Association of Realtors “Green Resource Council”, and achieved its “GREEN” Designation. www.LisaPhillipsRealEstate.com.

THE ARGONAUT PRESS RELEASES PLAYA VISTA HOME

“This single-level home is in the Camden brownstones,” say agents Dennis Hsii and Kofi Nartey. “Unbeatable location — less than one block from The Resort (pool and fitness center) and two blocks from Runway (retail, restaurants & activities).

This spacious home has three bedrooms, all on one level, plus an office with built-in desk. An open-concept floorplan showcases the modern kitchen, dining room and living room.

Lots of windows and natural light. The home has a covered balcony that is perfect for outdoor grilling.”

Offered at $1,750,000 Dennis Hsii & Kofi Nartey Playa Vista Premiere (844) 99-PLAYA

SILVER STRAND CONDO

“Extensively renovated, two bedreoom, two bath condo on the sand,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “High-end finishes throughout; including white oak interior doors, LED lighting, built-in media wall, and a modern kitchen with Caesarstone countertops, and built-in appliances. The expansive master suite features en-suite spa bath with dual vanity and oversized shower. Unit also includes a large private oceanfront deck with Ipe flooring & large fire pit in addition to side x side parking.

Prestigious Silicon Beach location with dramatic views.”

Offered at $1,599,000 Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132 PAGE 22 AT HOME – THE ARGONAUT’S REAL ESTATE SECTION MAY 7, 2020

ENTERTAINER’S DREAM

“Artfully blending the classic charm of traditional architecture with sleek aesthetics,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “This showpiece property features a state-of-the-art living space amid a flowing floorplan with soaring ceilings, oversized windows, gourmet kitchen with marble counters, huge closets, a master bath with soaking tub and glass-walled shower. French Oak hardwood flooring and opulent, energyefficient amenities throughout. A first-floor bedroom makes the perfect home office.”

Offered at $2,395,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020

TOP-FLOOR CONDO

“This updated two bed, two bath split level unit has most of the living space on one floor and then a loft, which is ideal for an in-home office,” say agents Debra Berman and Pat Kandel. “Hardwood floors throughout.

Updated kitchen and baths. Approximately 20' Ceilings in living/dining area with fireplace featuring Bisazzi tile. Master bedroom has in-suite bath. Huge private storage room off garage.”

Offered at $949,000 Debra Berman & Pat Kandel RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-424-5512

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