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devoted and tireless service to the community? By renaming the community room in his honor, countless Black youth as well as adults shall know the commitment, dedication and pioneering spirit of this apotheosis named Joe Atkinson, who was one of only two Black senior librarians within the entire LA Public Library system of some 77 public branch libraries! Please join this effort to do the right thing for a genuinely deserving public servant by imploring the LA Public Library system to rename the Playa Vista Public Library community room the "Joseph Atkinson III Memorial Community Room." Ben Eubanks Long-term volunteer for the LA Public Library System
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Lange Foundation hosts annual estate sale to benefit animals in need By Michele Robinson hen Gillian Lange began saving animals from Los Angeles shelters in 1974, it was an extraordinary act of love and kindness. Back then, things were a lot different than they are today. In fact, many of the improvements that are in place now can be directly traced back to Lange’s hard work and dedication to helping pets in need. 1974 began as a rough year for Lange. Her father had recently passed away. She got divorced and her beloved St. Bernard, Bonnie (who was only 4 years old) died. Lange was so heartbroken over the loss of Bonnie that she couldn’t work. She eventually went to the West Los Angeles Shelter to look for another dog and what she saw appalled her. “There was a St. Bernard that had been abandoned at UCLA,”
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Lange said. “It was a stray so I had to wait five days to adopt it. I went every day to visit and I noticed that the dogs and cats that were there one day were not the next. I realized what was happening.” At that time, LA City shelters had a 92% euthanasia rate. There was only one vet who traveled to all of the shelters to perform euthanasia and used a terrible decompression machine. “I started in my own way,” Lange said. “I went to the South LA shelter, West Valley shelter, North Central shelter, put my name on dogs and cats and I started pulling them.” Initially, Lange was a onewoman rescue with no funding, formal training or resources. “I had no money, my heart was bigger than my budget,” Lange said. “I worked in real estate. The harder I worked, the more I could spend on helping the animals.”
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In 1975, Lange established the Amanda Foundation. She also had a cat named Amanda and the name means “worthy of being loved.” It became the first animal rescue in the U.S. that specifically rescued animals impounded in public shelters. “I worked two full-time careers, working what felt like 24 hours a day,” Lange said. “I had no help because I couldn’t afford it. I would have cats in my car in the morning, go to the car wash to get the fur out, then take a client to see a house in the afternoon.” In 1993, Lange continued to work in real estate but changed her pet rescue focus. Resigning from the Amanda Foundation, she started the Lange Foundation. She found a former veterinarian hospital on Sepulveda in West LA, which became available for lease. Taking out a line of credit on her house, she opened the Lange Foundation. The site houses dogs and cats and is currently operating in the same location. By this time, Lange’s name was well-known in animal rescue circles and she was able
Punky is among the adoptable pets available through the Lange Foundation.
to get supporters and donations to help her. It went from a private foundation to a corporation. “All the success is to the people who supported us,” Lange said. Today, Lange Foundation has expanded way beyond its original kennel location in West LA. In 2007, due to a generous bequest, St. Bonnie’s Sanctuary was started. Located in Canyon Country in Santa Clarita, the location was up and running by 2010 and is home to horses, goats, donkeys, bunnies and a chicken. To date, they have rescued 43 horses and ponies. Lange’s reach goes all the way to San Bernardino County, Antelope Valley, Lancaster, Palmdale and beyond. She has programs that help feed the pets of unhoused people in Lancaster and reduce the costs of spay and neuter with vouchers for $25 in Antelope Valley and San Bernardino County. Since starting off as a onewoman rescue, the Lange Foundation has grown to around 25 staff members and over 100 volunteers who spend their time helping the 200 pets in their
care thrive. Lange feels personally responsible for each animal she saves. Her mission is to take the ones that need the most medical care, the ones that the shelters cannot provide for. “Each animal we rescue is an emotional responsibility,” Lange said. “We keep close contact after adoption. 50% of the pets in our kennel need major surgery. The shelters call us when the pets need surgery. After the surgeries, they are easy to place and highly adoptable because they are well-trained.” Due to Lange’s efforts, she has paved the way for many other animal rescue groups to spring up across the country. The public is now more aware of the plight of animals and the shelters have made changes for the better. “In 47 years, the conditions of the shelters have changed 100%,” Lange said. “There are wonderful veterinarians and technicians.” Lange is now 86 years old and believes a lot more changes are coming. (Continued on Page 8)
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“Over the years we have come a long way, but this is just the beginning of the cause,” she said. “The major force in the animal rescue world is now intervention—trying to help people keep their pets out of the shelters.” The Lange Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 organization that doesn’t receive any government funding. In order to continue helping pets in need, the Foundation relies on donations, bequests, and its annual Lange Foundation Estate Sale. The estate sale is going on now through the first three weeks of August in Santa Monica. It features two floors of treasures where shoppers can find good deals on art, jewelry, housewares, furniture and other items. Donated items are tax deductible and all proceeds from the sales go directly to helping the Lange Foundation save animals. All items sold are donated and new items are brought in hourly on a daily basis. “What really sets this estate sale apart from others is the quality of the items,” said Johnny Ebrahimpour, the estate sale manager. “It’s a fun, eclectic collection of pieces. All kinds of items can be found. People save all year to donate to
this event.” For the past four years, Ebrahimpour has spent his summers working as the estate sale manager. A professor at Pierce College, he started volunteering at the Lange Foundation when he was 16 years old. Now in his 17th year with the Foundation, he is in charge of ensuring that the sale runs smoothly. This includes everything from pricing the items and collecting donations to managing the volunteers. “Please come out to support a great cause,” Ebrahimpour said. “I’m so grateful to all of the people who help support us.” Lange is also grateful for all of the support she and her foundation received over the years. “I am very fortunate to have wonderful people around me,” she said.”
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Del Rey Yacht Club member donates equipment to underserved youth on Catalina Island PHOTOS COURTESY OF RON HASSON
Del Rey Yacht Club member Ron Hasson collects and donates refurbished fishing poles, rods, instructions and additional gear to underserved youth on Catalina Island. By Michele Robinson emember the old proverb, “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Ron Hasson has taken that proverb one step further. He is giving underserved youth refurbished fishing poles, rods, instructions and additional gear so they will never go hungry. In March 2021, Hasson got a call that changed his trajectory. His friend’s cousin, who was in his 80’s and around the same age as Hasson, wanted to give him fishing gear because he could no longer fish. Around that same time Hasson was also approached by other friends who were facing the same dilemma. However, all of them had the same request: they didn’t want their equipment sold. They preferred to have it donated for a good cause. Hasson, who is a longtime member of the Del Rey Yacht Club, spends his time volunteering with the Mariners Outreach Foundation and the Marina Del Rey Anglers. Because of his volunteer work, he knew what to do with these donations. He wanted the school-age children who live in Avalon on Catalina Island to benefit. “I immediately thought of Avalon,” Hasson said. “The kids there live in a ‘fish pond,’ but lack fishing equipment.” Hasson explained that during the winter months, 80% of those who reside on the island struggle financially. During the pandemic, the locals were hit hard because tourists weren’t allowed on the island, which was their
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source of economic stability. Additionally, most of the families that live there work general maintenance jobs. “After several discussions with their school staff, local officials including the harbor department, sheriffs, and the fire department, I decided to take on this task in hopes of gathering 40 to 50 rods and reel outfits,” Hasson said. What started out small grew into a much larger operation. Hasson realized there was a greater need and set himself out on a mission to collect additional fishing equipment. He used his contacts at Los Angeles Rod and Reel and San Fernando Rod and Reel and Tuna Club to ask for donations. He also asked his friends at the MDR Anglers to donate. The fishing equipment that he acquired was either new or needed to be refurbished. “Through generous contributions, I received more than enough monofilament to replace all the old line with fresh,” Hasson said. Hasson ended up more than tripling his original goal. “I decided to help make a difference and collected, repaired and refurbished over 150 completed fishing rods, reels and so forth to bring to Avalon School students as a gift,” he said. In addition, Hasson gave the students of Avalon School much more than just a rod and reel. He wanted to make sure that the youngsters would know what to do with the equipment. To accomplish this, he also gave them a printout with (Continued on Page 10)
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six basic knot instructions, a book with information on water safety and how to handle fish. Each student also received a plastic baggie filled with hooks, lures, sinkers and a line cutting tool. Hasson wants the children to know how to fish so they will always have food on the table. To help with this effort, Hasson recruited his 14-yearold grandson, Ryan Slohn. Slohn, who takes AP courses and participates in many extracurricular activities including avid piano playing and cross-country running, made time to help his grandfather. Slohn’s contributions included putting together the packages and making labels for the donations that read, “Friends of Pancho Villa.” (Pancho Villa is Hasson’s 46-foot sports-fisher). He also helped his grandfather with the computer and writing aspects of the operation. According to Slohn, another reason his grandfather is involved in this project is
Del Rey Yacht Club member Ron Hasson with his grandson, Ryan Slohn, and wife, Sharon. because, “He always wants to give back to the community and he has a passion for fishing. He wants to make sure
as many people as possible can enjoy what he enjoys.” Their first trip to distribute the goods was on June 13, 2021.
When they arrived, there was a ceremony for Hasson, his wife Sharon and Slohn. They sailed on Pancho Villa to bring 100
outfits to Avalon for the local officials to distribute them to the excited kids. “The kids were so excited to get real fishing gear,” Slohn said. “They are used to fishing with just a line, hook and plastic handle. As soon as they got the rods they ran down to the pier to fish.” Since the initial distribution, Hasson made two additional trips that summer to bring more equipment. Currently he is planning another visit this summer to bring an additional 30 to 50 complete outfits. For his subsequent trips, he took his smaller 22-foot boat, Pancho Villa III. When he arrives, he gives the equipment to the sheriff's department for them to hand out to the kids in an effort to help them promote good will with the locals. For Hasson, the proudest moment was after the ceremony when his grandson said, ''Papa, I am so proud of you." “What a great gift to receive from my grandson,” Hasson said. “I just want to do good deeds. This is what life is all about. I am truly blessed.”
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Snack offerings include whipped avocado with fried Matzo, three kinds of fries and lavender almonds, while drinks range from a Staycation Summer cocktail to a chamomile lavender lemonade mocktail. to see folks having a great time connecting with each other in ‘The Bird’s Nest’—how we affectionately refer to our bar,” Fox said. “That’s something that we weren’t able to see for so long due to the pandemic. It also gives us the opportunity to test out new dishes and really
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Roboro is on a mission to make fashion more sustainable By Stella Karron hile working on Hollywood film sets, Jillian Clark started to reflect on the impact the large productions had on the environment. “With the enormous Hollywood budgets, they would still shop at fast fashion stores,” Clark said. “It was the easiest. They have the largest selection, quick turnover, easy returns. And at first I thought, ‘If we have these huge budgets, why aren't we supporting smaller brands? Why aren't we funneling that money into more local businesses?’” In addition to lack of support for small businesses, the sets also produce a tremendous amount of waste. Clark said that Hollywood throws away a lot of fabric whether that be from the costume department set or the art department. For Clark, the turning point in her sustainability journey was watching the documentary “The True Cost.”
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Jillian Clark is the founder and creative director of Roboro, a Playa del Rey-based company whose mission is to end textile waste and make the fashion industry more sustainable. “I saw that and I was almost embarrassed that I didn't know the global impacts of the fashion industry,” Clark said. “I've been working in this industry for over 10 years, and of course I knew about sweatshops. Everyone knows about them, but you don't see them.”
Once Clark looked at the industry from an outside perspective, there was no going back. “It was one of those moments of like, ‘Well, this is what I'm doing now,’” Clark said. In 2017, Clark founded the clothing line MeWe, where the
clothes were made from fully recycled materials. “It was inspired by a mural that was in Venice, it was my favorite mural,” Clark said. “It was right on the canals on the side of a house. It's sadly now been painted over, but the mural had the word “me” and then underneath “we” so it looked like a reflection. I was trying to come up with a name and reflect the idea of thinking of the larger group, rather than just yourself, because fashion is such an individual choice. Even if people say, ‘I don't care what I wear,’ you do, you make a choice about what you're wearing. Knowing that this very personal individual choice could have a global impact was where MeWe came from.” Two years into MeWe, Clark rebranded the company into what it is now Roboro and operates out of its Playa del Rey studio. “I’d had the company for two
years at that point and had just been making products and selling them at pop-ups and online,” Clark said. “And while I enjoyed the creative outlet, It wasn't profitable. If you want to make the biggest impact, one t-shirt isn't going to do it. You need to sell a thousand t-shirts.” In addition to reflecting on the struggle of reaching consumers as a small business, Clark wanted to expand the mission of sustainability on a broader scale. At Roboro, the mission of the company is to end textile waste everywhere. Textile waste is the second most polluting industry in the world, after oil, as clothes are produced fast, cheap, and without concern for the environmental impact of what will happen after the clothing is worn. Roboro has three branches, all striving towards the goal of eliminating this waste. “One branch is our atelier where we have in-house collections,” Clark said. “We
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partner with other brands and upcycle designers and host their collections on our online shop.” Another branch of the company is its business-to-business model. “We collect deadstock fabric from factories and brands in downtown LA as there's a huge fashion district down there,” Clark said. “We collect materials that are otherwise going to be thrown away and we have a large inventory that we use for our collections.” Aside from connecting with other LA businesses for materials, Roboro partners with businesses to further its own sustainability. Roboro partners with companies that want to replace soft goods that would normally be made out of virgin materials. “We develop products and make them out of upcycled dead stock,” Clark said. “Right now, we're working with a restaurant in LA that wants to do upcycled aprons and other different merch items for their brand.” Roboro’s collaboration with other companies doesn't stop at the producing point. Clark also
consults with businesses on how to be sustainable from the ground up. “I help them establish a sustainable supply chain, help them develop the products, get patterns, make samples, all that good stuff,” Clark said. “We also offer textile waste management solutions. So that's collecting dead stock material from other brands.” Roboro collects fabric waste from Hollywood productions and other large clothing brands in LA. They recently collected fabric from “The Mandalorian” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Clark said that Roboro’s success is in part because they are based in LA. “We had all the resources, factories and brands,” Clark said. “LA was the best place to set up the model, to prove that it works. I've set up a pretty sustainable business model that I'm now hoping to replicate in other manufacturing hubs. So the Northeast, and even the entire East Coast.” Currently, Clark is on the East Coast working on creating a sustainable supply chain for a
sustainable, non-toxic children's toy company. “They want to manufacture in the U.S. and avoid shipping back and forth across the country,” Clark said. “I'm working to build out their supply chain on the East Coast and replicate the Roboro model there and it's harder. We don't have the same resources in LA, but the more we're able to normalize it, the more it's going to bring the cost down, which is the most prohibitive thing right now. Upcycling is really difficult to do at scale. It's very labor intensive. For the first several years, I was laughed out of factories. But now people see the merit to it. So just getting the people who have already been in business for a hundred plus years on board, that's changing the most ingrained mindset because that's their bread and butter. If we could change their mindset, we can change the consumers.” Roboro roboro6.com Instagram: @roboro_official
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anatomy and physiology throughout high school and college before changing her major to business management. “I’ve always been enthused with the body, so when this opportunity presented itself, it was just perfect,” Walker said. She arrived in time for the exhibit to be staged and produced on the Promenade and has been with it since. Many of the visitors are in the health industry or studying to become a part of the health industry. The exhibition books a lot of field trips with colleges. It gives people a chance to see in three dimensions what they have only seen in textbooks previously. Walker points out that everything has been tastefully and respectfully curated. The specimens were preserved with a process where reactive plastics replace the “Bodies 2.0: The Universe Within” exhibition is open at the Santa Monica Art body’s water and fat. The polymer plastic Museum on the Third Street Promenade through Oct. 15. starts out pliable so that bodies can be put It is an unusual opportunity to find out specimens, there is infinite variety in struc- into life-like positions. It then hardens in how the human body is put together and ture and pathologies—it demonstrates how place. Organs are identical to their how specimens can be conserved. EMS preservation state down to the microscopic unique each human body is. Entertainment explains that artists create levels. These specimens are completely Lauren Walker, the general manager of models of bodies and they tend to be the exhibit, remembers her excitement the idealized. By showing actual human first time she saw it. She had studied (Continued on Page 18) COURTESY PHOTOS
By Bridgette M. Redman 4-year-old who knows she wants to be a surgeon when she grows up dragged her parents to downtown Santa Monica so that she could look at hundreds of perfectly preserved human bodies. While it sounds a bit gory, the “Bodies 2.0: The Universe Within” exhibition is now open at the Santa Monica Art Museum on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. A little bit entertainment, a little bit science exhibit, and a whole lot of education, it’s being visited by families, medical personnel and anatomy students. On view through Oct. 15, the traveling science exhibition is the brainchild of EMS Entertainment. What will you see there? More than 200 actual human specimens from whole bodies to individual organs are on display. All the specimens were donated either through wills or by the families of the deceased with the understanding that they would be used for research and educational purposes. They were developed and provided by the Anatomical Sciences & Technologies Foundation in Hong Kong.
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By the time I was a senior at Venice HS, my swim team was on their 4th swim coach. My team, growing tired of broken promises from coaches who claimed that they were going to stay, eyeballed our new coach with weary eyes. “I am planning to build this team up!” our new coach would tell us. “I love Venice. It’s my home”. And then our new coach made a promise: that she, Coach Sabbah, would stay for 20 years. “This is my first year with the Venice high Swim Team and my 14th year coaching overall. I have a passion for coaching and guiding swimmers to their personal bests. My goal for the next 20 years is to become the best undefeatable team this district has ever seen. With just one semester, I’m already seeing the potential and ability that we can accomplish. I am very proud of these swimmers and look forward to a very successful season and seasons to come”. - Coach Sabbah (2003 Yearbook).
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Curating Corpses experiences. For example, there is discussion about doing a live autopsy that dry (though visitors are not allowed to might appeal to students who are studying touch) and odorless. for nursing. This particular version of the “Bodies Walker stresses that this is an experience 2.0” exhibition focuses on the importance and exhibit for all ages. They’ve had of taking care of oneself. There are such people as young as three and all up the age things as sets of lungs shown next to each groups. other, both of whom had lung cancer—one “The kids respond very well to it, which I a smoker and one not. The website says was taken aback by,” Walker said. “You they want to encourage people to make get to expose your kids to these kinds of positive lifestyle choices by helping them things early on.” to see and understand various medical As people leave the exhibit, they can sign conditions more deeply. an autograph book and leave comments If you pay a little extra, you can take a about their experience. Walker said people 7-minute immersive, virtual reality tour. write about how what they saw makes The virtual reality experience is what them care so much more about what they Walker calls a “360-degree immersion put into their bodies while others say inside the body.” She says she often has to they’ll never look in the mirror the same reassure parents that it is OK for a younger way again. child to do it. She said that while it is very As for the 4-year-old who wants to be a lifelike, it is also animated. surgeon, she dragged her parents—includ“It’s not too gross,” Walker said. “When ing one who is a pathologist—from an you think about going inside the body, hour away so she could see the exhibit. everything you see is going to be as if you She did the virtual reality three times and, are really inside, but more animated. according to Walker, was having the time You’re traveling through a man’s body and of her life. he’s having a dramatic, everything going crazy for him morning. You’ll see how the systems respond to what he’s going WHAT: Bodies 2.0: The Universe Within through. For example, his boss is calling WHERE: 1219 Third Street Promenade, and he’s making up a lie, so you see how Santa Monica his heart starts pounding and different WHEN: Weekdays noon to 10 p.m., things like that.” Weekends 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It is an experience, she said, that is both TICKETS: $12.90 to $79.90; VR Ride $8 funny and educational. The owner of the INFO: bodiessantamonica.com exhibit is planning more virtual reality (Continued from Page 14)
After the launch of its first school year, Sycamore Community School has executed its mission of providing an affordable and interactive education of the whole child. Sycamore students are consistently immersed in the community, walking to the Santa Monica Public Library, AZIAM Yoga Studio, and nearby parks weekly. These public outings facilitate building important life skills such as awareness of self and of the community’s needs. Students are intrinsically motivated to make their community a better place from their experiences participating in partnerships with local organizations like Metropolis Cafe and leading monthly beach clean ups. The success of this year is exhibited through the growth data of the students monitored through internal and standardized assessments. We attribute this to the interactive and hands-on curriculum in all core subjects, the small teacher-to-student ratio, cross-grade learning environment, and substantial play time. This year, SCS will be doubling enrollment. This growth validates the shared vision with SCS families to educate the whole child right from the start. With a full Kindergarten class, open enrollment will continue in grades 1-6. To learn more about the SCS vision and mission, visit the Contact Us page of our website to sign up for an Informational Session. www.sycamorecommunityschool.org Advertorial
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Career Online High School graduates at the LEAF celebration in December from left to right: Anel Antonio, Irma Cabrera, Leticia Mateo Garcia, Kussy Guzman and Yolanda Mickens.
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Santa Monica Public Library’s academic programs help people succeed By Sebastian Lipstein e tend to think of libraries as places with endless shelves of books, helpful librarians, and events for children. In California, many libraries like Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) also offer a free program to help adults gain literacy skills and graduate with a high school diploma. At SMPL and its various branches, people can sign up for their free Literacy Education for Adults and Families (LEAF) program. Through LEAF and Career Online High School, the Santa Monica Public Library offers an 18-month high school diploma course for those who are 18 or older. The course provides graduates with an accredited high school diploma and a career certificate. Stephanie Archer, a librarian at SMPL, said, “A lot of the students are working and are parents. They can work on their class anytime of the day or night. It’s really convenient for the students.” It costs $1,300 to complete the Career Online High School course without going through the library. If one goes go through their local library and completes a prerequisite course, they could receive a scholarship. The library also offers free tutoring at the library or online through Brainfuse. Participants may also borrow laptops and hotspots. Every student gets matched with an academic coach through Career Online High School. There have been over 20 graduates since the program's introduction in 2016. “There are varying age ranges among the students,” Archer said. “Starting this year, anyone who is 18 years old can apply. I have had someone who is retired and 75 just graduate because she didn’t finish school when she was a teenager and she wanted to do it.” Oftentimes, the students in the Career Online High School program faced obstacles that prevented them from
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Loaded Boards, which was founded by Don Tashman in 2000, is a skateboard shop in Culver City that recently launched its new skateboard, the Ballona board. By Eryka Forquer os Angeles native Don Tashman has brought Earth’s largest creature ashore with the fusion of skateboarding and art in the recent launch of the nimble Ballona skateboard. The Ballona skateboard is the latest innovation from Loaded Boards, a skateboarding company based out of west LA that was founded by Tashman. The design of the 27.5-inch board mimics the belly of a sperm whale and its sculpted curvatures create a mini “longboard.” The nimble board and whale design create a “humorous” juxtaposition that is meant to highlight the abilities of the board.
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“It's really a small board but it uses a whale, which adds to the joke,” said Tashman, the CEO of Loaded Boards. “Despite that small size, you do have quite a bit of stability to it.” The Ballona Board provides a stable platform, tuned steering and responsive handling. The width of the board enables the rider to have leverage and control while performing tricks. The board was named after the Ballona Creek, which runs behind the office of Loaded Boards and is a testing site for the company’s boards. The naming of the board is also a play on the word “ballena,” the Spanish translation of whale. The Ballona board features two different graphic styles, the
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Moby and the Willy, that were designed by artist Tomás Güereña. Both graphics portray abstract aquatic themes that further incorporate the whale element in the board. Tashman said the board is suited for a range of people. He said the nimbleness of the board is fitted for advanced riders or individuals who have experience with skateboarding. The size of the board is also beneficial for teaching children how to skateboard. “My kids have learned on that board,” he said. “It's easy for them to turn and it's small.” Tashman decided to start a skateboarding company in 2000 after a series of events. Tashman grew up in a skateboarding environment and
skated throughout the late 80’s. Although he was a skateboarding devotee, he became infatuated with a different type of board. “I fell in love with snowboarding when I first saw it in 1989 at the local mountains,” Tashman said. “I did everything I could to go snowboarding as much as possible in that era.” He continued to emulate the snowboarding experience in the streets of New York when he studied literature and astronomy at Columbia University. Tashman spent his college years constructing skateboards from old snowboards and riding down hills in the city with his friends. After college, Tashman found
employment in several dot com jobs before returning to Los Angeles and working for his father’s clothing company. For a few months, Tashman designed skateboarding apparel until he had an “epiphany.” “I had been building skateboards for myself as a hobby for seven or eight years,” he said. “At that point, I was like, this is what I should be doing. I love materials, I love being hands on and I love creating things.” Two years later, Loaded Boards launched its first skateboard, the Vanguard. Aside from boards, the company also offers wheels and decks. Its products are available in 250 stores across the U.S and over 40 international countries. The skateboarding company is conscious about creating environmentally sustainable designs and production. Tashman said the company explores different bio-based alternatives and recyclable options. Most of their boards are made from bamboo, which is “renewable and fastly growing.” “To be candid, manufacturing is inherently not environmentally sustainable,” he said. “So it's a working process. It's always been part of our ethos as a company, first and foremost, to reduce and remove all toxicity in the work environment.” Tashman said Loaded Boards uses water-based finishing for its boards and all materials contain nontoxic glue. Through Loaded Boards, Tashman continues to merge snowboarding with skateboarding while also now bringing the ocean to land. “Our goal is and always has been to extend what a skatepark can be,” he said. “We took snowboard technology and applied it to skate originally and then used that as a platform to explore all kinds of new constructions, new styles of riding and new technologies.” Tashman said Loaded Boards continues to push the boundaries of skateboarding by expanding the limits of a skateboard. He said the company is built on a “virtuous pyramid scheme” that is designed to spread love. “The primary mission of loaded boards is to spread stoke; it is to spread love and joy in an inclusive and creative fashion,” he said.”
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Pause Studio is a tranquil wellness oasis where guests can relax, rejuvenate and restore their minds and bodies. By Kamala Kirk ollowing the success of its first two studios in Venice and West Hollywood, Pause Studio recently opened a third location at The Point shopping center to bring its innovative wellness treatments to the Westside and South Bay. Pause Studio was founded in 2016 by friends and former Equinox executives Jeff Ono and John Klein, who wanted to offer people an opportunity to hit the pause button and relax in their daily lives. “We are thrilled to join the South Bay community with the opening of our third location at The Point in El Segundo,” Ono said. “Pause is a sanctuary to recover both physically and mentally from the stress of everyday life. We’re committed to making an elevated wellness experience more accessible, with services starting at just $40. Everyone can benefit from our services—whether you’re a busy parent, a corporate executive, an athlete recovering from a strenuous match, or a person who is simply curious about trying new health and wellness
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modalities, you can Pause.” Architectural and interiors firm Project M Plus designed Pause Studio, which features a tranquil and soothing oasis where guests can relax, rejuvenate and restore their minds and bodies. Floatation therapy is among the innovative services offered, where guests float in pods containing body-temperature water infused with healing Epsom salts. Benefits include reduced stress, detoxification, athletic recovery, improved skin and hair health, and deeper sleep. Other popular services are the infrared saunas, which detox and soothe sore muscles while boosting immunity; cryotherapy, where one is exposed to ultralow temperatures to improve circulation, increase energy and improve sleep; LED light therapy for stimulating collagen production, reducing inflammation and repairing damaged tissue; IV therapy to infuse the body with vitamins, minerals and amino acids; contrast therapy, where one alternates between an ice cold plunge and warm sauna to kickstart healing;
and naturopathic medicine. Services can be combined, are designed to complement one another and range in pricing that starts at $35. “What’s unique about our South Bay studio is that we also have a naturopathic medicine doctor on-site,” Ono said. “Dr. Charles Tabone combines the wisdom of nature with the advancements of modern sciences, offering the most integrative and comprehensive approach to health. An approach that focuses on the underlying cause of your health conditions, rather than just treating symptoms. The Pause experience, from the science-backed services to an award-winning design and warm staff, is formulated to help you work better, sleep better, perform better, and ultimately live better.” Pause Studio South Bay 820 South Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 110, El Segundo 310-602-6810 pausestudio.com
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By Kamala Kirk eDiscover Center’s innovative pop-up art installation, Cardboard City, has returned to Santa Monica this summer at Santa Monica Place through Aug. 13. On June 25, Cardboard City’s grand opening ceremony took place with special guests and giveaways from reDiscover Center. The 5,000 square-foot, museum-style exhibition of large-scale cardboard sculptures and architectural models follows the success of last year’s programming of inspirational art in public spaces. Cardboard City facilitates creative expression using cardboard, a ubiquitous and environmentally sustainable material, inspiring sustainable practices while supporting creative career pathways for participating artists, youth, interns and staff. The space includes free family art activities and highlighting family-friendly cardboard sculptures while activating the urban landscape. This year, the exhibition will present cardboard sculptures by Los Angeles artists and an artist-in-residence program with a new artist each week, while
offering volunteer and internship programs, daily classes, and drop-in hands-on activities. A full-time staff of teaching artists will be on hand, allowing children to meet and work with artists to get inspired while fostering a hands-on educational environment of creativity and joy. Participating artists include Lorena Robletto of Amazing Pinatas, Connor Lee and Bauer Lee of Cardboard Superheroes, Calder Greenwood, Richard Wildlife, Sherri Madison, Joshua Abarbanel, Ricky Sencion, Karl Jean Petion, Jennifer Racusin, Kristy Pace, and Mandy Palasik. Cardboard City is produced by reDiscover Center, an established local arts education nonprofit that develops children’s creativity and sustainability awareness while revitalizing underused public spaces. The exhibition will be open six days a week (closed Tuesdays). WHAT: Cardboard City WHEN: Through Aug. 13, Noon to 6 p.m. WHERE: 395 Santa Monica Place, First Floor, Santa Monica INFO: rediscovercenter.org
Isaiah Montgomery and Maudine Matos pose next to one of the sculptures in Cardboard City.
reDiscover Center executive director Jonathan Bijur cuts the ribbon during the grand opening of Cardboard City in Santa Monica.
Volunteers Marco Rodas Torres and Dillan Garcia help out some kids with their cardboard crowns.
“Hulkbuster, 2014-19” from the series Cardboard Superheroes by Bauer and Connor Lee.
Jennifer Racusin with her sculpture “Kleodora, 2019”. JULY 28, 2022 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 25
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk
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Have an event for the calendar? Send it to kkirk@timespublications.com Building Our Electrified Future Thursday, July 28 Join the US Green Building Council-LA’s latest Thought Leadership Series for an energizing discussion on what is currently happening to electrify our region and a friendly debate over how we get there. With buildings accounting for nearly 40% of all GHG, we will dig in with a range of people in-theknow, and working to figure it out. Please sign up online for the virtual program. Virtual event, 4 to 6 p.m., usgbc-la.org/events Shelter/Rescue Animal Donation Drive Through August 1 Help shelter and rescue pets by donating needed items including new or used toys, animal beds, blankets, towels sheets, food puzzles, small animal hideaway houses, cat houses, scratching posts, tunnels/hoops, agility, and other pet enrichment/distressing items. All of the items collected will be to help reduce boredom and stress in shelter and rescue animals. There are two drop-off locations: Cheviot Hills Recreation Park and the West Los Angeles Shelter. Donations will be collected every Friday at 4 p.m. Follow @reducinganimalstress on Instagram for more information. 2551 Motor Avenue and 11361 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
are tax deductible and receipts will be given at the sale site. All funds help rescue pets in need from city shelters. They are offered immediate medical/ surgical care and are then kept at the Lange Foundation kennel until new homes are found. Funds also go to the spay/neuter assistance programs in the Antelope Valley and San Bernardino, and the Intervention programs are instrumental in keeping pets in their own homes where they are loved. 2512 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 310-472-7727
Lange Foundation Estate Sale Wednesday to Sunday (through first three weeks in August) The estate sale accepts China, crystal, silver, art, fine and costume jewelry, designer shoes and handbags, etc. All donations
The Bungalow Santa Monica’s Night Market Thursdays through September 1 The Bungalow Santa Monica’s Night Market presented by KCRW returns this summer to The Fairmont Miramar Hotel with
The Wende Museum is hosting a Lunar Exploration Celebration event for Family Day in the Sculpture Garden on July 31, where visitors can partake in an array of Apollo 15-centric displays and activities.
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Marina del Rey Farmers Market Saturday, July 30 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. 14101 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public), beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket Seaside Cinema Saturday, July 30 Catch classics on the 7th floor landing of Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel at 7 p.m. Order sips and snacks from the curated movie and munchies menu. Catch “E.T.” on July 30. 1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, 7 p.m., loewshotels.com
Culver City Women’s Holiday Boutique Saturday, July 30 The Culver City Women’s Group is hosting a holiday boutique at Culver-Palms Methodist Church. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping. New clothes, jewelry, photography, purses, all holiday decorations and many more gift items. Culver City Women’s Club is a nonprofit philanthropic and social organization that supports a number of local charitable causes such as Meals on Wheels, Lange Foundation, High School Student Scholarships, Children’s Foster Care Services, S.A.V.E.S. Food Bank and several more charities. Admission is free. For additional information, contact Sharon
Lunar Exploration Celebration Sunday, July 31 In honor of the arrival of the Apollo 15 Moon Rock Sample, the Wende Museum is hosting a Lunar Exploration Celebration event for Family Day in the Sculpture Garden. Families and young visitors will have the opportunity to partake in an array of Apollo 15-centric displays and activities, including designing, building and launching their own space shuttle. Astronaut-themed refreshments will be provided, with a commemorative speech and Tang toast. Free event. 10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, 2 p.m., wendemuseum.org Killer Rides Car Show Sunday, July 31 Come check out an assortment of hotrods, classics, exotics and bikes at the 10th Annual Killer Rides Car Show. Upcoming dates include July 31 and Aug. 28. There will be music, food and the Killer Rides Awards. Fun for the entire family! 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Enjoy a free screening of “E.T.” on the 7th floor landing at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and order drinks and snacks from a curated movie menu.
an exciting new lineup of food vendors, beverage and brand activations, family-friendly activities, live DJ performances and celebrity guest bartenders. Free and open to the public for guests and pets of all ages. Runs through Sept. 1. On the second Thursday of each month, local rescue organization, Wags & Walks, will host an on-site meet and greet for its family of adoptable dogs rescued from local shelters. 101 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, 5 to 11 p.m., thebungalow.com/santa-monica
Calhoun at sharoncalhoun@ earthlink.net or Judy Lohs at jalohs@gmail.com. 4464 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Culver City Women’s Group is hosting a free holiday boutique on July 31 where you can get started on your holiday shopping.
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“Located in the historic Venice Canals, this home offers the true California lifestyle experience,” say agents Sheri Weisbender and Stacy Young. “This architectural gem has an abundance of light and greenery through every window. The 2-story residence has 3-bedrooms, 2.5 baths and each bedroom has its own balcony. The private entrance is greeted by an interior patio with a relaxing spa as you enter this magnificent home. The living room with fireplace and dining room, both with gleaming hardwood floors, open through French doors to the lushly landscaped patio/deck. Overlooking the canals, enjoy the scenic waterways as you launch from your own dock. The spacious kitchen has an open design and all 3 bedrooms are located upstairs. The 2-car garage also offers plenty of storage space in addition to a laundry area.” Offered at $2,999,000 Sheri Weisbender Rodeo Realty Stacy Young Douglas Elliman 310-849-5840
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What to Know About Buying a Condo A condominium, also just known as a condo, is different from buying a house. If you’ve never bought one before, you might be surprised at just how different it can be. The process is different, in addition to the differences in the condo lifestyle. Before you purchase, you need to understand the condo lifestyle to decide if it’s right for you. What’s a Condo? Many people like the idea of making a condo their first home or maybe downsizing to a condo. When you live in a condo, you don’t have to worry about the maintenance and upkeep as much as you do with a single-family house or even a townhouse. There are often shared amenities, and the condo association takes care of building maintenance. A condo is a single unit in a multi-unit property. It’s usually within an apartment-style building. Your condo can be one of many units in a shared structure like you see in high-rise buildings in urban areas. Condos can also be smaller walkup buildings that just have a few units. You own your unit when you buy a condo. You also own a pro-rata share of the amenities and the common areas. You own a portion of the land under the structure your condo is in as well.
A condo association usually manages the building and acts as a board of supervisors. They will typically hire a property management company that deals with maintenance and communication with residents. When you buy a condo, you hold the title to your unit, but you share ownership of common areas. You usually pay a monthly fee if you’re in a condo building with an association. This fee covers the expenses and budget of the association. You pay your own utilities, maintenance, and property taxes. Depending on the community, you may also pay for exterior maintenance.
pay private mortgage insurance. It’s only 20% off if you buy a single-family home.
Another place to research is the litigation history of the board.
The reason for these differences is that lenders see condos as a more risky investment than single-family properties.
If there are pending lawsuits, you probably don’t want to get involved in this. Even condo associations have gone into bankruptcy because of unpaid dues.
Lenders are super cautious about giving out loans for condos. Often, they’ll require a certain percentage of the units in the building are occupied. Another restriction a lender may impose is on how many condos can be owned by a single investor. Lenders usually don’t want one person owning more than 10% of a building’s units.
Condos can be especially popular in expensive or trendy places. In big cities and very indemand places, owning a single-family home may be completely out of reach, so condos are a feasible alternative.
The loan-to-value ratio can be tougher if you want to buy a condo. The LTV ratio is how much your condo is worth versus what you owe.
Comparing a Condo and a House
Before buying a condo, you need to go to at least one HOA meeting and research it. You should also talk to neighbors about their feelings regarding how the building is managed. Read the bylaws carefully. You can request the minutes from recent board and member meetings and find out how much dues for the HOA have gone up.
A condo is going to typically be cheaper than a house. This is because you’ll usually get less space and probably not have your backyard. You might end up paying a higher interest rate for a mortgage on a condo, and you may also need a 25% down payment if you don’t want to
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You should see how big of a reserve fund the complex has and how management handles requests and complaints from residents. What about the rules and guidelines—are they so strict that you wouldn’t be happy dealing with them? If the HOA isn’t receiving dues, lenders may not finance the units, affecting your future resale value. Because of the potential issues, condos are tougher to sell than single-family homes. As with any type of home, only you can decide if a condo is right for you, but in making the decision, ensure you’re clear on the pros and the cons. THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTION CAME FROM:
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T U E S D AY S
Culver City Farmers Market — 2 to 7 p.m.
Main Street, between Venice and Culver boulevards
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Open House Sat & Sun 1-5PM
Santa Monica Downtown Farmers Market 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Arizona Avenue, between 4th St. and Ocean Ave.
smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket
F R I D AY S Venice Farmers Market — 7 to 11 a.m. 500 Venice Blvd. (at Venice Way), Venice
venicefarmersmarket.com
S AT U R D AY S Marina del Rey — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Via Marina at Panay Way, Marina del Rey
beaches.lacounty.gov/mdrfarmersmarket Playa Vista Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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www.farmermark.com/playavista Santa Monica Downtown Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Arizona Avenue, between 2nd and 4th streets, Santa Monica
smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket Santa Monica Pico Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave.
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S U N D AY S Mar Vista Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Venice and Grand View boulevards
marvistafarmersmarket.org
Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Heritage Square, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica
smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket/
Westchester Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Triangle, 6200 W. 87th St.
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cept, 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. Dates: 07/14/22, 07/21/22, 07/28/22, 08/04/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022141577 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LEVATOLAW. 2029 Century Park East, Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90067. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Levatolaw, LLP, 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2910, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Terry James Kent, 5806 W 75th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Partnership. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Terry J. Kent. TITLE: General Partner, Corp or LLC Name: Levatolaw, LLP. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 27, 2022. 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. Dates: 07/14/22, 07/21/22, 07/28/22, 08/04/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022143673 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOCS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP. 8436 West Third Stste 900 Los Angeles, CA 90048. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) BEVERLY HILLS SPINE SURGERY, INC., 8436 West Third St. Ste 900, Los Angeles, CA 90048, JASON SNIBBE, MD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION, 215 Loring Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, PY26 NEUROSURGERY, PC, 23679 Calabasas Road #952 Calabasas, CA, 91302, EDWARD NOMOTO, INC., A MEDICAL CORPORATION, 444 S San Vicente Blvd., Ste 800 Los Angeles, CA 90048, ALBERT P. WONG, M.D. INC., 8436 West Third St. Ste 900 Los Angeles, CA 90048, PATRICK S. HILL MD, INC., 8436 West Third
#952 Calabasas, CA, 91302, EDWARD NOMOTO, INC., A MEDICAL CORPORATION, 444 S San Vicente Blvd., Ste 800 Los Angeles, CA 90048, ALBERT P. WONG, M.D. INC., 8436 West Third St. Ste 900 Los Angeles, CA 90048, PATRICK S. HILL MD, INC., 8436 West Third St. Ste 900 Los Angeles, CA 90048, JOE COOPER, M.D., INC., 8436 West Third St. Ste 900 Los Angeles, CA 90048, FARZIN KABAEI MD INC., 542 Tahquitz Place Pacific Palisades, CA, 90272. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: BEVERLY HILLS SPINE SURGERY, INC, Khawar Siddiqu. TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 29, 2022. 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. Dates: 07/14/22, 07/21/22, 07/28/22, 08/04/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022140407 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUICK MD MEDICAL GROUP, P.A. 3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd Fl 10 Los Angeles, CA 90034. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 4807196. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Talib Omer, M.D., P.C., 3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Fl 10 Los Angeles, CA 90034. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Talib Omer. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Talib Omer, M.D., P.C. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 24, 2022. 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
2022. 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. Dates: 07/21/22, 07/28/22, 08/04/22, 08/11/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022153157 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TIVOLI REDWOOD PROPERTIES. 22 W. Birch Avenue Flagstaff, AZ 86001 . COUNTY: Coconino. REGISTERED OWNER(S) MHFT-CA, LLC, 22 W. Birch Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Michael Herman, 2551 Ginney Way, Lafayette, CO, 80026, Maury Herman, Trustee of the Maury Herman Family Trust #1 dated 09/17/1985, 22 W. Birch Avenue Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Karen Kinne-Herman, Trustee of the Maury Herman Spousal Trust dated 12/27/2022, 22 W. Birch Avenue Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Karen Kinne-Herman, Trustee of the Secret Garden Trust dated 12/12/2014, 22 W. Birch Avenue Flagstaff, AZ 86001. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Unincorporated Association other than a Partnership. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/2008. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Maury Herman, Trustee of the Maury Herman Family Trust #1 dated 09/17/1985, Maury Herman. TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: July 11, 2022. 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. Dates: 07/21/22, 07/28/22, 08/04/22, 08/11/22
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022140831 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HIGH SCOOPS ICE CREAM BAR LLC. 1 431 2 Aztec Street Sylmar, CA 91342. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) High Scoops Ice Cream Bar LLC, 14312 Aztec Street, Sylmar, CA 91342. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) ) . REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Lourdes Rowena Garnett. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: High Scoops Ice Cream Bar LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 24, 2022. 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. Dates: 07/21/22, 07/28/22, 08/04/22, 08/11/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022165042 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BROOKLYN BAGEL LAX. 8732 S Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90045, 101 N Citrus Ave Ste. 1D Covina, CA 91723. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Westchester Bagels LLC, 101 N Citrus Ave Ste 1d Covina, CA 91723. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Leonard Smith. TITLE: Managing Member, Corp or LLC Name: Westchester Bagels LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: July 22, 2022. 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
Name: Westchester Bagels LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: July 22, 2022. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a FictiFic. Business Name tious 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. Dates: 07/28/22, 08/04/22, 08/11/22, 08/18/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022144568 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHAMIAN RENEE X DZNR CHIC LIFESTYLE, DZNR CHIC. 269 S Beverly Dr Suite 1170 Beverly Hills, CA 90212. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Chamian Renee Coates, 269 S Beverly Dr Suite 1170, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Chamian Renee Coates. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 29, 2022. 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. Dates: 07/28/22, 08/04/22, 08/11/22, 08/18/22
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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. Dates: 07/28/22, 08/04/22, 08/11/22, 08/18/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022155450 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROPER COFFEE, PROPER. 8601 Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 140 Los Angeles, CA 90045, 7231 Boulder Avenue #530 Highland, CA 92346. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) HNSA Holdings, Inc., 7231 Boulder Avenue #530 Highland, CA 92346. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corportion. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Kingshuk Mukherjee. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: HNSA Holdings, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: July 13, 2022. 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. Dates: 07/28/22, 08/04/22, 08/11/22, 08/18/22
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Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 22SMCP00306 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of JUDY SHEAU-JIUN CHEN, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: JUDY SHEAUJIUN CHEN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) JUDY SHEAU-JIUN CHEN to JUDY SHEAU-JIUN YU 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: September 09, 2022. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in
Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: July 01, 2022. Honorable Lawrence Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Argonaut Newspaper 07/14/22, 07/21/22, 07/28/22, 08/04/22
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