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By Tim Tunks A drive down Main Street in Santa Monica looks a lot better now that the sad, beat-up cement K-rails lining the roadway have a fresh coat of blue paint and some long-awaited ‘Art Elves’ are sitting in the bike lanes applying their colorful thematic decoration to several of them. But I’m afraid it will take a lot more than fresh paint to prevent disastrous business losses from which many won’t recover. All outdoor dining is now shut down until four days before Christmas at the earliest. The still-functioning eateries have perfected their takeout operations, so with a mostly deserted street, driving by to get freshly prepared food packed properly for travel is an even better bet for us consumers. However, restaurants’ continuing losses remain substantial if not insurmountable. A reliable source recently informed me that many Main Street restaurants want to open up the whole street when these new

forced closures are over. What a fine idea! Without the traffic lanes carving out the piazza’s center, outdoor dining areas would have a lot more room for safe, socially distanced patrons to enjoy a meal. A safe distance between each selective group would be a powerful attraction. More space to serve more people with greater safety is surely a winning combination. But it seems there’s too much resistance from a few vital players to permit sensible change. Although emergency and service access could easily be provided with lightweight movable traffic barricades and sensible table layouts, there are still mobility issues to be resolved. A major one

is the private automobile’s role, both when outdoor dining eventually returns and on into Santa Monica’s future. My opinion is that a Main Street with its pavement repurposed for people is the best solution for three weeks from now and three years from now as well. We got the parklets and traffic lanes as the convenient speedy compromise the decision makers felt would gain approval. The immediate emergencies they saw last spring drove an urgency that has since lost its momentum. The deadly threat we face can’t be considered a temporary condition anymore. COVID-19 is not a hoax. It’s a terrible shame we can’t institute improvements.

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Local dog walking business Westside Dogs LA is encouraging mindfulness during the pandemic. about taking their dogs out of the house,” Tepper says. Westside Dogs LA has also started doing personal meet-andgreet session walks with clients and their pets that are socially distant while still allowing the dog walkers to get to know them. Tepper says these walks happen with 6 feet of social distancing in place (approximately two 3-foot leashes combined.) “We wanted to change things up

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leash and walking them with social distance in mind. “Keep your dog safe and avoid confrontations with other dogs so you don’t have to go up or be close to somebody,” he says. According to Tepper, the pandemic has really hit Westside Dogs LA. While people are working from home or sheltering in place, they don’t have a need for dog walkers as much as they used to. However, the pandemic has also brought in new customers who are working from home but don’t have enough time in their work day to walk their dogs. “A lot of people are getting puppies and rescues at this time,” Tepper points out. “The shelters are totally empty so we have a lot of clients that are working from home and settling in with their dogs and they realize, ‘Hey, I need a dog walker.’” But the meet-and-greet approach has provided some form of opportunity because people

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MODERN MILLINER Hat maker Nick Fouquet puts his spin on a time-honored tradition

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By Kamala Kirk For centuries, hats have served as a form of fashion and function, symbolism and status. Recent years have seen a resurgence in hat wearing thanks to modern artisans like Nick Fouquet, a Venice-based hat maker who is known for his creative custom designs that have been worn by everyone from Madonna to Pharrell Williams. A global nomad, Fouquet was born in New York City and moved to the Southwest of France when he was 2 years old. He lived in Florida for a period of time, attended boarding school in New England, and did stints in Patagonia and Colorado between his world travels. Fouquet visited Los Angeles on several occasions, but it wasn’t until he stayed with a friend in Venice Beach that he realized he’d found home. “During previous trips to LA, I’d go to Hollywood, which I didn’t identify with,” Fouquet says. “But Venice was a community of artists, surfers and skaters, and had people like Dennis Hopper living there. It was like a Utopia that I’d always dreamed about. I grew up with the ocean next to me and I need that connection. Venice is everything I love—it’s gritty, it’s fancy and it’s got heart. It’s always been a super creative place filled with incredible energy. When I left, I knew I had to come back; this was my spot.” In 2008, Fouquet returned to LA, where he was taken under the wing of Christophe Loiron, founder and designer of California-based brand Mister Freedom. Fouquet, who always had an affinity for style and design, learned the production process hands-on, working with industrial sewing machines, embossing leather patches on denim jeans, doing silk-screening and performing other tasks. One day Fouquet was walking down the street when he noticed a man wearing a unique Western hat. When Fouquet asked him where he got it from, the man said that he made it, and that’s when a lightbulb went off for Fouquet.

Nick Fouquet is a Venice-based hat maker who is known for his creative custom designs and celebrity clientele.

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Fouquet at his storefront and production studio on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

“Hats are like the various characters that come in to get them, they’re all different.”

Every hat features unique accoutrements to create a bespoke style for each client.

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“While I was working with Loiron, I had this entrepreneurial spirit and knew that I eventually wanted to do my own thing, I was just trying to figure out what it was,” Fouquet says. “I had no idea that there was this whole craft behind making hats. After doing some research, I realized that the market for headwear was underdeveloped and unsaturated. That’s when I saw potential in the modernization of hats.” Since launching his business in 2011, Fouquet has come a long way from making hats out of a small basement workshop in Venice. Over a decade later, he has expanded his operation, which now includes a storefront and production studio on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. In December, he will open a second

location in Aspen and plans to launch a third store in Mexico City in 2021. “I used to live in Aspen and have done a lot of trunk shows there in the past, so it’s been on my radar as a second location for years,” Fouquet says. “It’s a culture that really understands headwear. Our store is right in the center of town on Hyman Avenue and Giorgio Armani opened up directly across the street from us. Aspen has become such a destination, especially during this pandemic. We’re also looking at Mexico City, it’s another place that understands what we do.” Every hat that Fouquet makes features his own unique twist and captures his eclectic style. A hat can take anywhere from a day to a week to make, and he

incorporates multiple techniques and tools including electric sanding machines and blowtorches to create an aged, worn-in look. He also adds unique accoutrements that range from feathers to dead stock linens and fabrics, along with his signature matchstick that he puts in every hat. “Hats are like the various characters that come in to get them, they’re all different,” Fouquet points out. “I’ll always do something unique for my clients, they have to be bespoke on some level.” In addition to custom designs, Fouquet makes ready-to-wear hats, which are sold at his store and major retailers including Neiman Marcus. He releases several collections each year, and has created hats for Paris runway shows and Italian design houses such as Borsalino. “When I approach a design, I do a deep dive into a theme or an idea,” Fouquet shares. “Sometimes I’ll base a hat off a

fictional character that I create and then I’ll think about what he would wear, what kind of car he would drive, the other characters that are in his world and so forth. I build this movie in my head, which becomes my vision and world for the collection. Other times there’s no rhyme or reason to the creative process, it just feels like some sort of divine inspiration.” When he isn’t working on custom creations for clients or collaborating with other brands, Fouquet enjoys spending time outdoors amidst nature, surfing at the beach and traveling. “Traveling is a way for my mind to run free,” he says. “My brain gets overly activated when I’m in a new place and looking at new people, it hits on all the senses. Because of COVID-19, I haven’t been able to travel like I used to, but I go on day trips

and travel a little bit here and there. I need it for my soul, personally.” At the moment, Fouquet looks forward to continuing to expand his brand and plans to move into other categories beyond hats. “My dream has been to express my vision to the world and I’ve done it for so long with headwear, now I want to continue to write my story,” Fouquet says. “As a brand, we’ve been able to touch so many different demographics of people. I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am now. I didn’t get into the hat making game to become rich, it was something that spawned out of a passion. I followed my heart and am super grateful to be where I’m at today.” For more information, visit nickfouquet.com

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Compiled by Caden Sullivan 2020 Spark of Love Toy Drive, through Dec. 24. The LA County Fire Department hosts the Spark of Love Toy Drive every year and the 2020 donations will be remote. Whether you choose to donate online or schedule a toy drop-off, this is the perfect opportunity to give back this holiday season. For more information, visit fire.lacounty.gov/spark-of-love The People Concern Holiday Drive, through Dec. 31. For the month of December, donate cold weather items via the contactless drive-through at Platform Drive-Through. Donation receipts available upon request. 3920 Landmark Ave., Culver City. Visit platformdrivethrough.com Celebrating Women Composers, 5 p.m. This virtual event presented by The Hildegards, Women’s Opera Network of OPERA America, LA Opera Connects and Arts LA, will bring attendees to an intimate conversation between four great female composers. Check it out to learn about classical and film music or just to support wonderful artists! Reservations required. Register online at laopera.org WIF Laptop Cinema Club: WANDER DARKLY, 6 p.m. The Women in Film Laptop Cinema Club is presenting a discussion of Wander Darkly, written and directed by Tara Miele. The film’s star, Sienna Miller, will join Miele and executive director Kristen Schaffer in this free event to highlight the film and its creation. For more information, visit wif.org Women Who Shape Santa Monica Celebration, 7 p.m. The League of Women Voters of

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Westside Ballet is hosting a “Winter Wonderland” market on Dec. 5 & 6. Santa Monica is hosting their 13th Annual Fundraiser, Women Who Shape Santa Monica Celebration. This year’s honorees are Catherine Baxter, Karen Gunn and Vivian Rothstein. In celebration of their centennial, they are also acknowledging LWVSM members who have been awarded the Christobel Pankhurst Award, their highest honor for outstanding work for the League and their community. For tickets, visit my.lwv.org

Friday, Dec. 4 Contactless Photos with Santa, through Dec. 24, time slots vary. Santa Monica Place is offering a contactless, socially-distanced option for an age-old tradition. If your child wants to meet Santa this year, reserve a time slot online and don’t forget your wish lists! 395 Santa Monica Pl. For reservations and more information, visit santamonicaplace.com/SantaPhotos

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A Merry Vista Holiday, through Dec. 31. A “Merry Vista Holiday” is a virtual marketplace for artists, vendors and musicians. All month long they will provide a digital setting for local artists to showcase their work for sale. The marketplace will be hosted on their website in a 3D virtual space that can be explored on computers and mobile devices. The virtual room will showcase the work of fine artists, illustrators, designers, artisans and makers who live and work in and around Los Angeles. They’ll kick off the opening on December 5-6 with local music, dance and artist interviews on their Instagram. For more information, visit marvistaartwalk.org A Merry Little Shop-andStroll, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you want a fun, safe way to shop for the holidays, the Manhattan Village Shopping Center is hosting a limited-capacity shopping event. RSVP online to select a time slot and receive a jolly swag bag and holiday discounts, and every guest who shows up wearing an ugly sweater will be entered to win a grand prize! Check-in is at the entrance near Holly & Hudson. 3200 North Sepulveda Blvd. For more information, visit shopmanhattanvillage.com Nutcracker Winter Wonderland Open-Air Market & Online Boutique, Westside Ballet’s Nutcracker “Winter Wonderland” Market will be constructed outside the Westside Ballet Studios in Santa Monica on Dec. 5-6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Keeping physical distancing and mask protocols in place, the Volunteer Guild’s boutique

winners, sharing season’s greetings from local businesses, and lighting the sign with special celebrity guest Jon Huertas, all done remotely and COVID-safe. For more information and to support this event and the Chamber, visit venicechamber. net/donate

Sunday, Dec. 6 West LA Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you’re concerned about attending a farmers market in-person, the West LA Farmers Market has your back. Offering safety protocols for in-person attendees and Farm Box delivery for those at home, this market has everyone covered. 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. For online ordering and more information, visit wlafarmersmarket.com

Monday, Dec. 7 In Conversation: Michael Eric Dyson and Jemele Hill, 5 to 6:30 p.m. This free, online event hosted by the California African American Museum will highlight a discussion between author Michael Eric Dyson and journalist Jemele Hill about Dyson’s new book, Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America. This is an intimate conversation about writing, systemic racism and social justice. Don’t be afraid to expand your knowledge! Register online: caamuseum. org/programs/talks-and-workshops/in-conversation-michaeleric-dyson-and-jemele-hill

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Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20SMCP00398 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of JONATHAN MITCHELL TAVSS, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: JONATHAN MITCHELL TAVSS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Jonathan Mitchell Tavss to Jonathan Mitchell Tavssberger b.) Elise Marie Bamesberger to Elise Marie Tavssberger c.) Jensen Olivia Tavss to Jensen Olivia Tavssberger d.) Emory Walker Tavss to Emory Walker Tavssberger 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: 02/05/2021. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401Santa Monica Courthouse. 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: November 13, 2020. Hon. Lawrence Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20, 12/10/20

JONATHAN MITCHELL TAVSS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Jonathan Mitchell Tavss to Jonathan Mitchell Tavssberger b.) Elise Marie Bamesberger to Elise Marie Tavssberger c.) Jensen Olivia Tavss to Jensen Olivia Tavssberger d.) Emory Walker Tavss to Emory Walker Tavssberger 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: 02/05/2021. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401Santa Monica Courthouse. 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: November 13, 2020. Hon. Lawrence Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20, 12/10/20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20SMCP00406 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of CASSIDY BROOKE CLEMENS, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Cassidy Brooke Clemens filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Cassidy Brooke Clemens to Cassidy Brooke Stocker 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: 02/05/2021. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401Santa Monica Courthouse. 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: November 18, 2020. Lawrence Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 12/3/20, 12/10/20, 12/17/20, 12/24/20

petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Cassidy Brooke Clemens to Cassidy Brooke Stocker 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: 02/05/2021. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401Santa Monica Courthouse. 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: November 18, 2020. Lawrence Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 12/3/20, 12/10/20, 12/17/20, 12/24/20

Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020181095 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHORELINE SPEECH THERAPY & LANGUAGE CENTER, INC., SHORELINE SPEECH & LANGUAGE CENTER, SHORELINE, SHORELINE SPEECH. 2200 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 210 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 3736596. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Shoreline Speech Therapy & Language Centers, Inc., 2200 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 210 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Maureen Jennings. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Shoreline Speech Therapy & Language Centers, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 5, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20, 12/10/20

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ation or Organization Number: 3736596. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Shoreline Speech Therapy & Language Centers, Inc., 2200 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 210 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Maureen Jennings. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Shoreline Speech Therapy & Language Centers, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 5, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20, 12/10/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020189895 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AFTER SUNSET. 8020 W. Manchester Ave. Playa del Rey, CA 90254. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 202022010654. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Serein Dreams LLC, 3400 Cottage Way Ste. G2 #3156 Sacramento, CA 95825. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Jana Montalbano. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Serein Dreams LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 17, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 12/03/20, 12/10/20, 12/17/20, 12/24/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020182708 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JUST MASSAGE STUDIO. 8329 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 3540149. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Magna Facility Management, Inc, 8329 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Cesar Escobar. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Magna Facility Management, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 9, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/26/20, 12/3/20, 12/10/20, 12/17/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020174929 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NEMCO FOOD PRODUCTS. 2350 E. 57th Street Vernon, CA 90058. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Coldwater Canyon Corporation, 2350 E. 57th Street Vernon, CA 90058. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/1960. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Frank Nemiroff. TITLE: Vice President, Corp or LLC Name: Coldwater Canyon Corporation. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 29, 2020. 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 Ar-

ness Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020172330 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NUEVA, NUEVA VENICE, NUEVA VENICE-THE LITTLE FRIEND; 822 Washington Boulevard Marina del Rey, CA 9292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) David Reiss, 1515 Abbout Kinney Boulevard Unit 100 Venice, CA 90291. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 06/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: David Reiss. TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 27, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020184692 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOM SALES REPRESENTATIVE; 13810 Northwest Passage Unit #302 Marina del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Anna P. Caldeira, 13810 Northwest Passage Unit #302 Marina del Rey, CA 90292. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Anna P. Caldeira. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 10, 2020. 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 Ficti-

Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/26/20, 12/3/20, 12/10/20, 12/17/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020190109 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HRH MORTGAGE; 1990 Westwood Blvd., Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90025. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Hillary Heyl, 4227 Tivoli Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90066. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Hillary Heyl. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November 17, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 12/3/20, 12/10/20, 12/17/20, 12/24/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020198552 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VERYNICE; 530 S. Hewitt St., Unit 434 Los Angeles, CA 90013. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Matthew Manos, 530 S. Hewitt St., Unit 434 Los Angeles, CA 90013. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Matthew Manos. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: November Deadline: 25, 2020. NOTICE – in acMonday at 11am cordance with subdivision (a) for Thursday of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five Contact: years from the date on which Ann Turrietta it was filed in the office of the 584-8747 county (626) clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where Email Your Ad: it expires 40 days after any ann@argonautnews.com 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 argonautnews.com 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 viola-

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