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By Gary Walker Although Washington, D.C. is nearly 3,000 miles away, the potential after-effects of the federal sequester could stretch all the way to the coast of Santa Monica. The air traffic control tower at Santa Monica Airport is on a list of airport facilities released by the Federal Aviation Administration March 1 – the day the sequestration officially began – that might be closed soon due to potential furloughs of airport personnel, including air traffic controllers. Nearly 100 air traffic control towers at airports with fewer than 150,000 flight operations or 10,000 commercial operations per year are on the endangered list as sequestration moves past its first week of implementation, and from headlines into real life. Sequestration is a budget cutting mechanism that was agreed upon by President Barack Obama and Congress last year following the battle over raising the debt ceiling. It mandates $1.2 trillion in budget cuts over 10 years, with $85 billion coming in the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year. Santa Monica Airport Director Robert Trimborn is uncertain when or if the tower will be shut down.
Santa Monica Airport’s air traffic control tower is on a list of facilities that is slated for closure due to sequestration.
Election Results Bonin victorious in City Council bid; Zimmer wins second term on school board By Vince Echavaria and Gary Walker After years of serving as a chief deputy to Los Angeles City Council members, Mike Bonin won his own seat on the council March 5, avoiding a runoff with a convincing victory in the primary. Bonin, the chief of staff to Councilman Bill Rosendahl, won his bid for his boss’ 11th District seat by tallying 17,566 votes, or 61.2 percent of the vote, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Rosendahl chose not to seek reelection to a third term to focus on his battle with cancer. Bonin’s closest competitor in the race for the coastal district, which includes communities such as Venice, Westchester and Playa del Rey, was city prosecutor
Tina Hess, who received 5,155 votes, or nearly 18 percent. Two other candidates, community advocate Frederick Sutton and teacher Odysseus Bostick, finished with 3,343 and 2,639 votes, respectively, according to unofficial results. With his significant margin of victory, Bonin, who previously served as deputy chief of staff to former Councilwoman Ruth Galanter and chief of staff to former Rep. Jane Harman, avoided a potential runoff election in May. “I feel overwhelmingly grateful by the victory and tremendously humbled by the margin of victory,” Bonin said the day after the election. Bonin said he was hopeful, but did not expect to avoid the runoff, noting that surpassing 50 percent of votes is particu-
larly challenging with four names on the ballot, all of whom were first time candidates. Election results show that slightly more than 16 percent of registered city voters went to the polls. Bonin, who received the most votes among City Council candidates, said that despite the low turnout, the 11th District had the highest number of voters. When Rosendahl announced that he would not enter the race, he immediately tapped Bonin, who has served as the councilman’s chief of staff throughout his eight years in office, as his preferred successor. Bonin won the support of numerous elected officials and community groups in his first campaign for council. (Continued on page 9)
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that? Design by committee has killed any authentic joy of Marina life. As a graphic designer and Westside resident for over 30 years, I was particularly horrified when Caruso Affiliated remodeled the “Marina Waterside” with little reference to the actual nearby water, making it look the same as all the other properties they do: The Commons at Calabasas, The Promenade at Westlake, The Village at Moorpark… the list goes on. That is somewhat understandable, as those are places with no real history or thematic reference. So they can afford to look as if someone plunked down a vaguely Mediterranean village in the middle of Los Angeles. But now… so does the Marina Waterside! Really, can’t we do better than that? VOL 43, NO 10
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Why, yes, we can – remember when Fisherman’s Village received its facelift? Bright, festive colors enhanced the inherent strong theme of boating and marine life, whether bringing it out into the sunshine or providing a happy place to be on otherwise overcast days. What the Marina needs is more thematic energy. Let the bright colors prevail. LJ Westchester
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Re: “Bloomberg’s $1 million donation creates controversy in local school board election” (Argonaut, Feb. 21). Kudos to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Steve Zimmer, a former high school teacher, has been a negative force on the board when it comes to innovation. He has actively attacked the district’s slow trudge toward reform, in little ways and in big ones. Zimmer wants to move the largest Los Angeles Unified School District dual immersion program out of the Venice family of schools. Broadway Elementary School’s Mandarin immersion has been a success by any measure and shows how LAUSD can stop the outflow of local residents to private schools, charters, and neighboring districts. Zimmer is ready to spend $2.5 million LAUSD doesn’t have by uprooting several hundred Venice students and families so that 100 kids don’t have to walk five blocks for no good reason. I am grateful for the contribution from Bloomberg to support district administrators
who will focus their efforts on replicating the success of this program in the proposed location rather than uprooting these students and families. Erika Kirsten Beck Marina del Rey
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Re: “An open letter to public school parents.” I just read the above referenced advertisement on page 11 of the Feb. 28 edition of The Argonaut, with dismay. The suggestion that 100 kids currently at Broadway Elementary School in Venice should be transferred over to Westminster Elementary to make room for the Mandarin immersion program is absolutely appalling. I am 100 percent against it. I support an English immersion program at Broadway Elementary, where those who need to learn to speak English have that opportunity. This is a public school system supported by American taxpayer dollars. I do not know whom this Mandarin immersion program is designed to benefit, but I think it is a concerted effort to “enforce” a policy which is attempting to embrace and foster, forcibly, immersion of students into learning Mandarin. Let them establish a private institution for such immersion, rather than demanding that it be instituted by the public school system. Perhaps I don’t know all the facts, but Bah Humbug! Julia Reeves West Los Angeles
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REELECTED - LAUSD Board member Steve Zimmer won a second term March 5 by defeating challenger Kate Anderson in a race that drew national attention.
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Sequester could force closure of airport tower, cause flight delays (Continued from cover) “It’s a very fluid situation right now,” Trimborn said. “I don’t think that anyone has experienced (the effects of a federal sequester) before.” In a Feb. 22 letter, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood outlined the potential consequences of the sequester and how the department and the FAA would be addressing them over the next several weeks. “To prepare for the possibility of a budget sequestration on March 1, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration is making plans to reduce its expenditures by approximately $600 million for the remainder of (fiscal year) 2013,” LaHood wrote. “The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the operational changes we are considering to enable you to make your own plans to minimize the impact to the operations of your organizations and members.” Michael Foote heads the air traffic controllers union at Los Angeles International Airport. Because of the sequester, he said operations at LAX could be impacted for several weeks. “I think those who travel to
Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution, said the tower at Santa Monica Airport is not the part of the airport that should be shuttered. “I consider (Santa Monica Airport) to be an unsafe airport even with a control tower; without one it would be even less safe,” said Rubin, who advocates for the airport’s closure. “Don’t close the tower; close the airport.” LaHood’s department plans to furlough the vast majority of the FAA’s nearly 47,000 employees, including all management and non-management employees working within the Air Traffic Organization for approximately one day per pay period until the end of the fiscal year. In September, that will increase to a maximum of two days per pay period. There are also plans to eliminate midnight shifts in over 60 towers across the country. According to LaHood, Santa Monica’s control tower could be closed by next month. “All of these changes will be finalized as to scope and details through collaborative discusMARTIN AND JOAN RUBIN on the observation deck at Santa Monisions with our users and our ca Airport, with the control tower in the background. Martin Rubin has unions. We will commence furadvocated for closure of the airport.
“All of these changes will be finalized as to scope and details through collaborative discussions with our users and our unions. We will commence furloughs and start facility shut-downs in April.”
LAX and Santa Monica can expect delays and departures,” Foote said. Reductions in defense are a large component of sequestration, and the president warned that other sectors of government – food inspection, education, federal construction workers and public safety – could also eventually be impacted. Santa Monica Airport is a general aviation airfield that has been a flashpoint of intense community debate over the last several years regarding the rights of airport businesses to exist, air pollution generating from the aircraft that depart from and land there, noise, and the proximity of its runway to adjacent neighborhoods near Santa Monica. Martin Rubin, the director of an anti-pollution group called
ty,” the mayor said in a March 1 statement. “In Los Angeles, we stand to lose $115 million in critical programs and — Transportation Secretary services this An addiRay LaHood year. tional $37 million in cuts loughs and start facility shutwill directly impact our kids at downs in April,” the transportaLos Angeles Unified School tion secretary wrote. District.” “As a consequence of emRep. Maxine Waters (Dployee furloughs and prolonged Westchester) warned that the auequipment outages resulting tomatic reductions could spread from lower parts inventories and to other sectors of the economy fewer technicians, travelers as well. should expect delays. Flights to “The $85 billion in automatic major cities like New York, Chi- spending cuts will have a devascago and San Francisco could tating impact on families experience delays of up to 90 throughout the country, and will minutes during peak hours beslow economic growth and job cause we will have fewer concreation,” the congresswoman trollers on staff.” stated on her website. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa “If sequestration occurs, sersaid Los Angeles will feel finan- vices and programs that millions cial pain because of Washingof Americans rely on like Meals ton’s inability to work together on Wheels, Head Start, and rentcollaboratively. al assistance programs for low“Due to the failings of Conincome families would be affectgress, the American people are ed,” Waters continued. “In faced with a fiscal calamity out addition, sequestration would of their control. Sequestration is eliminate funding for state and no longer a maybe, it’s a realilocal grants that support fire-
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fighter positions and local emergency management personnel, force furloughs for patrol agents who secure our borders, and food inspectors who make certain that the food we eat is safe.” Villaraigosa, who has been the subject of speculation for several months as a potential member of Obama’s cabinet, called on federal legislators to reach an agreement soon. “We need Congress to put aside their partisan bickering, and put the needs of the American people first. The devastating effects of these cuts will only worsen as the full impact is felt throughout the country over the coming months,” he implored. “We cannot imperil our nation’s recovery through indiscriminate cuts. Congress needs to do its job and get to a compromise immediately.” Rubin said those who fly into Santa Monica Airport in private airplanes should be cautious of using the airfield if the tower does close next month. He feels there could be visual hazards that could make arrivals unsafe. “VIPs who use (the airport) shouldn’t pressure their pilots to land when marine layer conditions roll in,” he said. “They should land elsewhere. Without a tower to help them, I fear the unthinkable.” §
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Mayoral race brings topic of street furniture back into public focus blight and only a small part of the revenue stream.” Alpern thinks the equation is unbalanced between those who should benefit from street furniture – transit users – and a city contractor’s profit and loss statement. “The main goal of having a street furniture program is not to allow CBS/ Decaux to make as much money as possible,” he asserted. CBS/Decaux representatives could not be reached for comment. According to its contract, the company is entitled to 3,300 pieces of street furniture, and in turn guarantees approximately $150 million for 1,640 advertisements in 2,250 bus shelters. In Venice, residents have taken a defiant position on the advertisements that are placed in many of the bus shelters and on structures that often feature movie posters, electronic products or other commercial enterprises. Gail Rogers, who has lived in Venice for 40 years, considers street furniture visual blight. In 2009, she brought a proposal before the Venice Neighborhood Council that requested “no more street furniture by CBS/Decaux be installed, Unauthorized Reproduction Strictly Prohibited! that any street furniture associated with Per your chrisad working agreement & U.S., copyright law 17 U.S.C., Sec 101, et seq., the copy, the outdoor advertising firm be removed all other like elements on the attached advertising only for the CBS/DECAUXoffers, hascolors, manydesigns bus & shelters thisdisplayed one near Venice and Lincolnareboulevards usethe of chrisad clients in good standing. Reproduction by any entity other than chrisad or chrisad and that the current contract with CBS/ in Venice within coastal zone. authorized agents is strictly prohibited & in violation of U.S., copyright law 17 U.S.C., Sec 101, Decaux be nullified, along with any other et seq., & will be aggressively prosecuted. contract under the ‘Coordinated Street Furniture Program’ in any location.” The advisory council approved the motion, but Rogers later learned that the contract cannot be rescinded. Alpern, who co-chairs the Council District 11 Transportation Advisory Committee, was concerned, as were other committee members in 2011 that the negotiation of a contract for images and adGeneral Dentistry Computer Assisted Dental vertising posters for another street furniture contractor had not been fully (Technology oriented) Implant Placements examined by interested parties, such as (Increased precision & success rate) neighborhood councils and transit riders. Free 1st The committee asked the city Planning 3-Dimensional(CT) Gum Disease Therapy Department to delay approving the con(Laser & tray system) Digital X-Rays tract until clearer details of the contract and the contractor emerged. (6X less radiation & Cosmetic Dentistry “Whereas there has been considerably more accurate diagnosis) • Veneers & Crowns at $350 & up more attention paid to date to the needs of the advertisers than to the needs of transit • Implants $758 & up Geneva Dentures riders with respect to the bus benches and other bus stop amenities for transit riders, the Council District 11 Transportation 4560 Admiralty Way, Suite 350 Advisory Committee strongly urges a 60Marina del Rey, CA 90292 day ‘hold’ on awarding the new city of We cordially invite you to call Los Angeles bus bench advertising contract to allow neighborhood council, grassroots and transit rider input,” the committee’s motion read. www.RositaTanDental.com The contract included the installation of several bus benches in Mar Vista along Venice Boulevard. The Argonaut located the name of the company, Miami-based Martin Media Outdoor LLC, in an Aug. 3 city Public Works committee report. The contract was later approved by the City Council. §
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By Gary Walker An audit by City Controller Wendy Greuel indicating that Los Angeles had lost funding from a private contractor by not approving permits in time has reactivated a conversation among some Westside neighborhood council leaders that has been dormant for the last 18 months. The topic of street furniture and the contracts awarded to certain companies by the City Council has been a sore spot for some local transportation advocates as well as those who say its advertisements are akin to visual blight. The audit by the city controller, who is running to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, states that the city has lost approximately $23 million because city officials have been slow to approve necessary permits. The report additionally highlights a complaint that Councilman Bill Rosendahl has repeated for years: that Los Angeles, and especially his 11th District, is not receiving its fair share in revenue from street furniture advertising and billboards. Street furniture is a term used to describe objects and pieces of equipment installed on streets and roads for various purposes, such as bus benches and kiosks, public restrooms and waste receptacles. “I view this as a lost opportunity to do something wonderful for transit riders and instead has allowed one company to make a lot of money,” said Ken Alpern, a transit advocate and a member of the Mar Vista Community Council. “This entire thing has been a debacle for transit users and for the city of Los Angeles.” Alpern was referring to CBS/Decaux, which has a 20-year contract with the city to install street furniture and to place advertisements within or upon the structures. Greuel’s audit is not the first time that it has been discovered that the permitting process for street furniture has been less than adequate. In 2009, The Argonaut reported that kiosks, bus benches and other structures throughout Venice did not have coastal permits, which are required on development west of Lincoln Boulevard. The state Coastal Commission considers structures such as street furniture development. “We have delegated the city the authority to obtain coastal permits for street furniture, and we are expecting the city to process these permits,” said Charles Posner, a Coastal Commission analyst. Alpern said he understands that the city makes a great deal of revenue from the shelter advertisements, but takes issue with how the money is allocated. “Most of the city’s street furniture is on the Westside, but the revenue goes to the entire city,” he noted. Rosendahl, who represents Venice, Mar Vista and Westchester, where a great deal of street furniture has been established, considers this an injustice to his district, as the profits are divided among the 15 council districts. “It’s unfair that my district has been the one that has been bombarded with more street furniture advertising and more billboards and visual blight than any other district,” he said. “So we get all of the
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High court upholds ruling invalidating digital billboard permits in L.A. By Gary Walker Outdoor advertising firms Clear Channel Communications and CBS Outdoors were dealt a severe blow in their quest to keep over 80 converted digital signs in place after the state Supreme Court chose not to review an appellate court ruling Feb. 27 that reversed an earlier ruling and revoked the permits of dozens of digital billboards. The state high court’s decision upholds a Dec. 9 ruling invalidating an agreement between Los Angeles, Clear Channel and CBS Outdoors in 2002 that allowed the billboard companies to convert 840 of their signs from static to digital. Venice resident David Ewing was thrilled with the judge’s ruling but is still concerned that the billboard companies will not fade into the night without a fight. “Clear Channel has just threatened the city with a lawsuit for ‘substantially in excess of $100 million’ if it messes with their digital billboards,” he said. Ewing was referring to a Feb. 22 letter to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and City Council President Herb Wesson from Sara Lee Keller, Clear Channel’s executive vice president and general counsel. In her letter, Keller outlined the outdoor advertising firm’s intention to protect the signs that they have erected, including through litigation. “Clear Channel has submitted (on Feb. 22) the city’s required form for monetary damages, which provides notice of Clear
Channel’s potential claims against the city. These would accrue if the city seeks to revoke Clear Channel’s permits or to have Clear Channel turn off or take down its signs,” Keller wrote. “If the city takes any such action, it would be exposed to liability to Clear Channel for the fair market value of such signs, which substantially exceeds $100 million.” Trutanich’s office denied Clear Channel’s application to relocate 79 of its 84 digital signs and rejected a determination in Keller’s letter that the outdoor advertising firm’s 84 digital signs have “vested rights.” “The appellate decision concludes that Clear Channel has no rights to these digital signs or digital permit signs, vested or otherwise,” the city attorney wrote in response to Keller’s letter. “Without a valid permit, vested rights are not created.” Trutanich instead invited the company to participate in a working group called the Digital Signage Visioning Group, which is working in tandem with the city Planning Department in crafting digital sign legislation that will be part of Los Angeles’ new sign ordinance. The case was brought by Santa Monica-based Summit Media, which contended that the 2002 settlement was unfair to them. Summit Media vs. Los Angeles was the latest victory for the city against billboard companies. In addition to the city prevailing in court Dec. 9, U.S. District Court Judge
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WE WON! – Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and the City Council won another victory against billboard companies when the state Supreme Court chose not to review an appellate decision invalidating dozens of digital sign permits.
Audrey Collins ruled against Liberty Media Company Sept. 28, 2009 in a case where the billboard firm was seeking to enjoin Los Angeles from imposing a ban on all new supergraphics, billboards and other outdoor signage. The City Council had previously issued three moratoriums on digital signs during the time that it was working on a new sign ordinance. Clear Channel representatives accused city officials of dismissing their overtures to reach an out of court agreement. “We are disappointed in the court’s decision, and disappointed that the city has rejected out of hand our proposed options including non-binding arbitration and relocation applications,” said James Cullinan, a Clear Channel spokesman. “Nevertheless, Clear Channel Outdoor continues to be an active, committed participant in the working group created by the City Council that is working to find solutions that allow for the reasonable use of digital signs while addressing the concerns raised by community groups.” Ewing joined dozens of others, including Councilman Bill Rosendahl, in identifying unpermitted billboards in Venice, Mar Vista and West Los Angeles four years ago and has been a longtime critic of outdoor advertising firms for what he and others feel are their attempts to influence city officials through campaign donations in exchange for allowing them to erect their signs. He feels Summit may seek to exploit the high court ruling for its own advantage. “Summit Media brought the lawsuit
because the settlement which allowed the digital billboards froze Summit out,” he noted. “So I wouldn’t be surprised to see Summit and others pushing to level the playing field by opening up to allow more digital billboards instead of removing the existing ones.” An anti-billboard group, Take ThemDownLA, is pushing for the billboards that were converted to digital by the outdoor advertising companies to have their permits invalidated and taken down. “The settlement agreement between the Los Angeles City Council and CBS Outdoor and Clear Channel Outdoor led to the city’s landscape being littered with over 100 digital billboards, none of which were allowed under our city’s own laws,” the organization wrote on its website after the ruling. “After almost six years of litigation, the Court of Appeal has finally ruled that the agreement was illegal and that the permits for those illegal billboards must be revoked.” Representatives of Clear Channel said the company will work with city officials to reach an agreement favorable to all parties, but warned that the threat of litigation was still a possibility. “We prefer a comprehensive legislative solution that protects the critical economic and public safety benefits which digital signs deliver to the city, Los Angeles residents, local businesses and the economy,” Cullinan said. “However, these digital signs are valuable company assets and if we are forced to turn them off or take them down, we will, as a last resort, seek appropriate compensation.” §
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Stairway of the Stars spotlights Santa Monica-Malibu student musicians middle and high school choir. Overall, there are about 1,000 student performers involved in the event. This year’s Stairway concert will focus on the choir program, and the guest conductor for the performance will be Dr. Chris Peterson. Peterson is a professor of music at California State University-Fullerton, where he directs the concert choir, the Titan men’s chorus, and teaches classes in choral music education. He was named the 2010-11 Cal State Fullerton ASI Outstanding Educator of the Year. Additionally, the district’s 23 music teachers nominate and vote on the “Stairway Honor Award Recipient” each year. The award, which recognizes a former student, teacher or organization that has contributed to the advancement of music and arts education in the Santa Monica-
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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will present the 64th Annual Stairway of the Stars at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8. This year’s event features 26 bands, orchestras and choirs. Stairway of the Stars remains one of the most popular annual events in both the cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, as it spotlights the talents of the district’s music students, teachers, and music curriculum, school officials said. In previous years, Stairway of the Stars was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings, but due to the Civic’s recent closure, the event is being held at Barnum Hall. The March 7 performance will include the elementary, middle and high school bands, while the March 8 concert includes the
THE STAIRWAY OF THE STARS is presented at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium last year (above). This year’s event is being held at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall, featuring approximately 1,000 student performers over three nights.
Malibu Unified School District, will be presented to the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica for 2013. Tickets are $15 and available
at the Barnum Hall box office on Santa Monica High School is the night of each performance at 601 Pico Blvd. starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold only for same-day shows.
Musical Avenue Q to be staged at Morgan-Wixson Theatre The Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q will be performed at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica beginning Saturday, March 9 through April 6. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at Morgan-Wixson, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Avenue Q tells the story of a
recent college graduate named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment on Avenue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the Internet “sexpert”), Lucy “the slut” and other colorful personalities who help Princeton finally discover his purpose in life. Avenue Q ranks 23rd on the list
of longest running shows in Broadway history. The show ended its Broadway run on Sept. 13, 2009, and then reopened offBroadway at New World Stages in October 2009. Making his directorial debut at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre, director Kevin Noonchester most recently played the role of Marlin in Disney’s Finding Nemo: The Mu-
sical and prior to that was in the Las Vegas company of Avenue Q. The creative team includes Anne Gesling (musical director), Thomas A. Brown (set designer), William Wilday (lighting designer), and Kristy Pace (producer). The cast features Aric Martin (Princeton, Rod), Keith E. Wright (Brian), Rachel Hirshee (Kate Monster, Lucy), Matthew Artson
(Nicky, Trekkie Monster), Kristina Reyes (Christmas Eve), Celia M. Rivera (Gary Coleman), Anna Younghan (Mrs. T.), and Daniel Jared Hersh and Traci Zazarowitz (ensemble). The musical is not suitable for children due to adult themes. Reserved seats are $25-30. For tickets, www.morgan-wixson.org, or (310) 828-7519.
Exhibit of Ron Rizk paintings on view at Schlesinger Gallery The Lora Schlesinger Gallery in Santa Monica is presenting Ron Rizk’s New Paintings, a solo exhibit featuring 13 of the artist’s oil paintings. The exhibit opened March 2 and will be open through Saturday, April 13 at the Bergamot Station gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave. T3, Santa Monica. Rizk’s new paintings continue a longtime consideration of manmade small objects, their uses, and their intimate history both actual and fictional or invented, a gallery spokesperson said. Strange tools that have become obsolete in a mechanized age, worn and forgotten toys and fragments of torn photographs and paper are all reborn on his panel. Through each of his paintings, Rizk aims to reveal a glimpse into the imaginary world he has created for each object and its environment, the gallery spokesperson said. Rizk, who was born in New
Brunswick, New Jersey, is a professor of fine arts in painting and drawing at the University of Southern California Roski School of Fine Arts. He has exhibited nationally since the late 1960s in galleries across the United States. Schlesinger’s East Gallery is presenting Patsy Krebs’ Parable of the Oxherder, featuring new aquatint etchings by the artist. Parable of the Oxherder is based on the Zen parable the “Ten Oxherding Songs.” Krebs has received numerous awards including the PollackKrasner Foundation Artist’s Grant and The National Endowment for the Arts Grant. She currently teaches at Dominican University of California. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Information, (310) 828-1133, or http://loraschlesingergallery. com.
DUCK BLIND, an oil on panel painting by Ron Rizk, is one of the artist’s works that is featured in the New Paintings exhibit at the Lora Schlesinger Gallery in Santa Monica. march 7, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 13
Community Calendar Thursday, 3/7 THE BROAD STAGE — author Jane Hamilton joins Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) for second of three Westside Connections concerts, orchestra explores relationship between music and story,, guest soprano Stacey Tappan, LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer curates and hosts, program, Osvaldo Golijov (Tenebrae), Brahms (String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $50, purchase by phone, (213) 622-7001, ext. 1, or online, www.laco.org, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica.
the Trumpet,” includes John Beasley, Henry Franklin, Ramon Banda, full bar, no cover, validated parking, $15 food and beverage minimum, 7 – 10 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Westchester (310) 642-7500, www.CrownePlaza.com.
BEYOND BAROQUE — presents 7 Dudley Cinema: “Harry’s Hip Hop Film Nite,” dancer Harry Weston pops, locks, breaks and b-boys street dance history, with rare film clips, live demonstration, free, but donations always appreciated, 7:30 p.m., 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 8223006, www.beyondbaroque.org.
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HARVELLE’S — presents American Monster, Burlesque and Blues Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http://santamonica.harvelles.com. MAR VISTA LIBRARY — pres-
ents Quilting Workshop, 1 p.m., 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 390-3454, mrvsta@lapl.org, www. lapl.org.
VENICE-ABBOT KINNEY FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE — weekMEMORIAL BRANCH ly comedy/variety show, hosted by TRiP — Spin Cycle presents: LIBRARY — Chess Club, ages 6 David Corrado, 8 p.m., free, open Damngivers, Saturn Returns, Northern Strangers, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.tripsantamonica.com.
– 15, all levels, parents welcome, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m., 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.
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VENICE-ABBOT KINNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH LIBRARY — presents Toddler
Storytime, stories, songs, stretches for newborns to three-year-olds, 3:30 p.m., 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.
a benefit for Sojourn, which provides a safe space for battered women and their children to regroup, rebuild and reestablish their self-esteem and lives, with Rebecca Sullivan, The Conlons, The Strands, Tapia Corel, Clare Means, auction, music, fun (one food/ drink minimum please), $5 suggested donation, 7 – 10 p.m., 1411 C Lincoln Blvd., Venice, (310) 450-6052, http:// talkingstick.net.
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VENICE-ABBOT KINNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH LIBRARY — presents organic gardening, sowing seeds by Eco-Pots for
ST. ANASTASIA CATHOLIC summer herbs and veggies, 10 easy SCHOOL PARISH BALL — steps for a successful organic home
marks the 60th anniversary of the parish, presents the annual fundraiser ball, theme is “That’s Amore,” features cocktails, gourmet dining and dancing to swinging sounds of John Nau Quintet and the Roberto Cordero Jazz Quartet, and a live DJ, silent and live auction, balloon pop, wine grab bags, other fun party events, 6:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., tickets, (310) 645-8816, school.st.-anastasia.org, The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Westchester.
garden, noon, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.
MARINA DEL REY OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB — women new-
comers invited to try exciting team water sport, 8 a.m., Mother’s Beach, Palawan Way south of Admiralty, Marina del Rey, Information, Steve, (310) 997-2313, e-mail, info@marinaoutrigger.org, www.marinaoutrigger.org.
BEYOND BAROQUE — presents SANTA MONICA PLACE — Eve Brandstein’s “Poetry in Motion,”
the Easter Bunny will be at the mall throughout March, welcome Bunny’s arrival for a special breakfast with a free gift, purchase a special photo of your child with the Easter Bunny, tickets for breakfast are $5 per child above two years of age (breakfast for children only), portion of proceeds donated to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, Bunny hours, Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., (breaks at 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.), Sunday, noon – 6 p.m. (break 2:15 – 3 p.m.), The Market, Level 3, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, (310) 260-8333, self-parking available in structures 7 and 8, first 90 minutes free, valet parking available on Second Street,
THE BROAD STAGE — join us
on the plaza one hour before each show, antics of ClownMa dell’Arte, a commedia dell’Arte clown troupe, West Coast premiere of award-winning LEO, described as mind-bending, absurdist magic, integrates continuous live video projections, this oneman, one-of-a-kind physical theater piece, takes “off the wall” to a new level, two days, Saturday show at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 10 two shows, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., buy tickets online, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 Eleventh St., Santa Monica, http://thebroadstage.com/ LEO.
SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY — presents screening of
1985 film, “Mask,” followed by question and answer with screenwriter Anna Hamilton Phelan, true story of Rocky Dennis, afflicted with craniofacial condition that disfigures his face, 2 p.m., free, open to all ages, seating is first-come, first-served, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 458-8600.
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— five artists from Co-op 7 present “What’s Up?”, a group art show of new work in various media, monotype, oil, watercolor, includes Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, Eileen Hecht, opening reception, 3 – 7 p.m., Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., E-3A, Santa Monica, (310) 453-5757.
MAR VISTA LIBRARY — presents Parenting 101: Goals and Values, 1 – 3 p.m., 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 390-3454, mrvsta@lapl. org, www.lapl.org.
writers from Hollywood and literary world, check online for list of performers, 7:30 p.m., special admission, $20, students/seniors, $10, members $5, tickets at eventbrite, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3006, www. beyondbaroque.org.
TRiP —
Punk Rock at TRiP: Entropy, Unglued, The Defects, Murdered by Drifters, DMF, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.tripsantamonica.com.
HARVELLE’S — presents Zac
Harmon Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676, http:// santamonica.harvelles.com.
MCCABE’S GUITAR SHOP —
presents Peter Case, writer, rocker, teacher, troubadour, first show back since moving to San Francisco, 8 p.m., $20, buy tickets online, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 8284497, www.mccabes.com.
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS — music by the sea, rhythm and
blues by Blue Breeze, 1 – 4 p.m., two hours free parking with validation, Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey.
Sunday, 3/10 CARNIVAL AT THE PIER —
The Angelic Auxiliary’s 11th annual event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (pier opens to public at 1 p.m.), admission includes private use of park, unlimited amusement park rides, lunch and carnival snacks, game tickets ($12 value), exciting raffle photos at Push2Start photo booth, hip-hop dance performances, free parking, tickets purchased at gate increase to $90 for adults (16 and older), $45 for children (4-15 years), raffle $5 each ticket, $20 for book of five tickets (winners don’t need to be present), Pacific Park, 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, www.all4kids.org/event.
MARINA DEL REY OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB — men newcom-
ers invited to try exciting team water sport, 7:30 a.m., Mother’s Beach, Palawan Way south of Admiralty, Marina del Rey, Information, Cal, (310) 902-8096, e-mail, info@marinaoutrigger.org, www.marinaoutrigger.org.
Community Calendar BEYOND BAROQUE — presents poet Frank Samapri Trilogy: Quadrifariam, Prefiguration, Lumen Gloriae, 4 p.m., admission, $7, students/seniors, $5, members free, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 8223006, www.beyondbaroque.org. TRiP — presents Nicole Lexi Davis, Nikki Kelly, Cali Shaw, Alex Maryol, Sara Thacker Band, 7 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.tripsantamonica.com.
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION — Michelle Kearney presents infor-
mation on Dockweiler program, for volunteers who educate boaters and others on safety and environment while boating, distribute boater kits with pollution prevention tools, educational material, 6:30 p.m., social hour, no-host cocktails, hosted dinner, meeting begins 7:30 p.m., free parking, Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, Information, e-mail wsasmbmembership@gmail.com, www.wsasmb.org .
KINNEY HARVELLE’S — presents The VENICE-ABBOT Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m., doors open MEMORIAL BRANCH LIBRARY 8 p.m., tickets online, 1432 Fourth St., — presents Pajama Storytime, celSanta Monica, (310) 395-1676, http:// santamonica.harvelles.com.
CANTALINI’S SALERNO BEACH RESTAURANT — live
music with Ian Whitcomb, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., 193 Culver Blvd. (cross street Vista del Mar), Playa del Rey, (310) 821-0018, www.cantalinis.com.
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FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS — music by the sea, bossa and samba
by Brazil Brasil, 1 – 4 p.m., two hours free parking with validation, Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey.
Monday, 3/11
ebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a tall tale and a wee craft, 6:30 p.m., 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 8211769.
JESSE NATHANIEL OCEAN PARK LIBRARY — presents
Spring Sprinkles, join Mr. Jesse and his puppet pals for stories and songs, program for ages 3 – 7, tickets are free but must be picked up after noon the day of the performance, 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 458-8683).
TRiP — presents Tuesday Blues
Jam, bring your axe, 8 p.m., free, no cover, kitchen open from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 396-9010, www.tripsantamonica.com.
HARVELLE’S — presents “Service
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VENICE-ABBOT KINNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH LIBRARY — presents adult yoga,
bring a mat and get ready to breathe, one hour of Hatha yoga, open to all levels, 10:15 a.m., also Toddler Storytime, stories, songs, fingerplays for newborns to 3-year-olds, 11:30 a.m., also, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice (310) 821-1769.
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Food&Drink Curry, Chardonnay and collaboration
Chef Avinash Kapoor has made it a custom to offer innovative Indian food with an extensive wine list at his three Akbar restaurants.
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2627 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica. 310-586-7469. “Pairing food with alcohol of any kind isn’t traditional in India, but I have been doing it for over 10 years,” explained chef Avinash Kapoor of Akbar Restaurant. “I think it likely that I was the first restaurateur in the U.S. to offer Indian meals with wine pairings.” Kapoor’s offerings of innovative Indian food with an extensive wine list has been very successful; he owns three Akbar restaurants in Marina del Rey, Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica. His ambitious approach has been groundbreaking, since some wine lovers doubted that the pungent and piquant spices used in South Asian food could be matched with their favorite beverage. The proof is in the tasting, and a large crowd of wine aficionados was on hand for a wine dinner at the Santa Monica location last week. Wine expert Peter Kerr had brought bottles from Kistler Vineyards, a boutique winery in Sonoma that has received critical raves. Kerr, a nattily dressed fellow with the bearing of a history professor, has worked with Kapoor on pairing dinners for years - when asked how many, they guessed 50 or 60. Kapoor credits Kerr for taking the guesswork out of the process, explaining, “I used to be back in
the kitchen with a bottle of wine, thinking ‘What will go with this?’ but not any more. I have worked with Peter so many times that we are good at communicating with each other.” After welcoming glasses of Prosecco, we had the first course, mussels in a coconut curry gravy paired with a 2010 Russian River Chardonnay. The curry was deceptive; on first taste I exclaimed to my neighbor, “He has toned down the heat to make it fit the wine.” By the third taste I had revised my opinion; the cumulative heat of the Serrano chili had become assertive. It was interesting to see how my perception of the wine changed too, as the initial peachy flavors faded and citrusy elements became more pronounced when paired with the heat. Serrano chili isn’t traditionally used in Indian food, but it produced a remarkable effect here. The pairing that followed, of tandoori mahi mahi with a 2009 Vine Hill Chardonnay, was slightly less effective thanks to the fennel seed and coriander in the coating on the fish. I like both of those flavors, but in this case they were a bit overpowering. I preferred the accompanying vegetables, which included squash, mushrooms, cabbage and green beans – these were richly spiced but had no single dominant flavor, and went better with the wine. This Chardonnay had a flowery scent, and when I tasted it alone it seemed too light and subtle to match the cuisine. When
I had the fish in small portions alongside the wine I could see what was intended. The idea was sound, peppery flavors against floral and lightly acid wine, and it was interesting even though not entirely successful. Things were back on track with the tandoori duck breast paired with a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, a symphony of rich, smoky flavors matched with a wine full of strawberry and cherry overtones. The duck was incredibly tender and served over a vinegary katchumber, the Indianstyle pico de gallo of purple onion, cucumber and tomato. The flavors of vegetable, duck, and wine were brilliantly calibrated – had I tasted them separately I would have never guessed that they would complement each other so well. The final savory item was beef tikka with wild mushroom sauce, paired with a 2010 Kistler Estate Pinot Noir. The wine had strong, spicy notes of its own that stood up to the beef topped with richly seasoned mushroom sauce. The side dish was potatoes cooked with aromatic ajwain seeds, which taste like mildly peppery thyme – very different from the mushroom sauce and nicely complementary. The beef was chewy but flavorful, and was well matched to musky mushroom gravy with an underlying flavor of chili, garlic, pepper and ginger. It was a fantastic combination with the Pinot, which had ample fruitiness to contrast with smoke, pepper, and mushroom funkiness, and it finished the dinner on a high note. A chocolate-dipped strawberry finished things along with coffee or tea, but it was an anticlimax – something to nibble while everyone discussed the parade of flavors we had just experienced. Avinash, the chef, and Bart, the wine expert, circulated around the tables, sipped wine with guests, and no doubt made notes for future explorations in pairing. At $99 inclusive for five courses paired with samples of expensive wine, it was an enlightening evening at a very reasonable price. Akbar is at 2627 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica. Open daily except Sunday for dinner, Mo-Fri for lunch. Menu at akbarcuisineofindia.com. 310-5867469. The wine dinner was arranged by Gourmet Wine Getaways, which also arranges events at other restaurants. Send email to Bart Lynn at perspective@earthlink.net to get on their mailing list, or call 310-393-9994. §
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Farewell to The Argonaut’s Rikki Barker operations. Barker noted that she looked forward to the needed revitalization of the newspaper, and its growth and success in the community. “I very much appreciate the work that Rikki did for the paper and her community service during her tenure,” said David Comden, publisher of The Argonaut. “She is a true professional, a wonderful person and we wish her the very best in the fu-
an event or advocating for business, Rikki’s involvement makes our community a better place,” said Christina Davis, president and CEO of the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce. Barker said, “I dearly love The Argonaut, and know that it will continue to be a great success.” In addition to her numerous other duties, she also oversaw The Argonaut’s Pet Corner, working with rescue groups to assure that the many animals looking for homes had the opportunity to be seen in the Rikki Barker paper. Barker is an advocate for animals and rescued pets, and she and her husband, Earnie, have adopted three rescues, of which their remaining dog, Skeeter, is one. When Barker left the Los Angeles Times, her severance package had just ended when she joined The Argonaut. “Now, the day after I leave the newspaper, I’ll be editing the newsletter for the Del Rey Yacht Club, The Signal.” Barker and her husband are members and residents at the club. “My husband Earnie is looking forward to my retirement so that we can spend more time together,” said Barker. In her free time, she has been a hula hoop instructor, and also crafts jewelry. She will be starting her own jewelry business, and will continue as a member of the LAX chamber’s Board of Directors as a small business owner. “I’m really looking forward to continuing my work with the LAX chamber and serving the community,” said Barker. §
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By Helga Gendell Rikki Barker, general manager of The Argonaut, will be retiring on Thursday, March 14 after 12 years with the newspaper. Prior to joining the newspaper, she had been employed by the Los Angeles Times for 10 years as sales manager for the direct mail program. Barker began working in sales at The Argonaut in February 2001, and was later promoted to sales manager. She said she was excited to be joining a community newspaper with such an auspicious reputation, getting an opportunity to learn all aspects of the business, including editing and photography, and representing the newspaper in the community. When the newspaper’s former owner, Carol Hector, became ill and was hospitalized, Barker took responsibility for the daily running and layout of the paper for over a year, and after Hector’s death, she became one of the three owners. Southland Publishing purchased The Argonaut in 2012 and Barker assisted in the transition and managed day-to-day
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What is the median price of homes right now? The median price of homes is going up. We ended 2012 with sharp gains, rounding out the first solid year of sustained improvement in the real estate industry after nearly five years of frustration. This gain has also helped to pave the way for further improvement in 2013. The region’s median home price registered a 19.6 percent burst in December, real estate firm DataQuick recently reported. A record level of cash buyers flooded into the market and more move move-up homes sold last month. While housing is on the road to recovery, the recent steep increase in the region’s median price probably reflects several factors, such as the mix of what we sold in December, and the run-up may not continue at that brisk pace, experts said. The median is the point at which half the homes in the region sold for
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more and half for less. “There is no possible way that number can be sustained nor should anybody look at that as a long-term trend,” said Stuart Gabriel, director of the Ziman Center for Real Estate at UCLA. “No one should think we’ve shifted from bust back to bubble, and it’s not likely that we will.” The median is heavily influenced by the types of homes selling, and some of last month’s pricier sales may have been driven by fears of increased tax burdens on the wealthy, as Washington wrangled with the “fiscal cliff” negotiations. A rise in prices will mean more homeowners who had been underwater – owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, a condition also known as negative equity – can now put their properties on the market. That would help ease the
region’s inventory squeeze, which is another major factor driving up prices. The 2012 housing rebound came after foreclosures declined, housing inventory plummeted, mortgage interest rates hit record lows, and demand from investors surged last year. “Consistent price increases throughout 2012 have started the process of lifting households out of negative equity, which will support home sales and refinancing volumes,” Paul Diggle, an economist for Capital Economics, wrote in an e-mailed analysis. “Lower levels of negative equity is good news for housing market activity and sets up a virtuous circle of rising activity leading to rising prices and pushing negative equity down further.” The decline in foreclosures has been aided by an increase in short sales, as The Times recently reported, as well as other
loan aid for borrowers. The drop in foreclosures should continue to help lift prices. “For 2013, we largely expect more of the same,” Sean O’Toole, chief executive of ForeclosureRadar, wrote in a blog post this week. “Demand will remain strong thanks to Federal Reserve-manipulated low interest rates and affordability. Housing supply will remain constrained, largely due to government foreclosure intervention. As a result, prices will rise, though likely at a slower pace.” The increase in the median home price in Southern California reflects market dynamics as fewer sales are logged in cheaper neighborhoods and pricier places take off. This week’s question was answered by Debra Berman and Pat Kandel, now with RE/MAX Estate Properties, 124 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 424-5512.
Marina del Rey Home with Stunning Views
“This south-facing, contemporary jewel on the last mall before the ocean is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the exclusive Silver Strand,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The five-bedroom, seven-bath home has been extensively renovated with the finest custom features. Spacious living and dining room areas, an exquisite chef’s kitchen with Italian marble, top-of-theline appliances, and a wood-paneled screening room and bar provide an elegant ambiance to this distinguished home. The master suite offers copper plumbing, ample storage, and a two-car a marble fireplace, a custom, high-end walk-in garage.” The property is offered at $599,000. closet, and a personal gym. Features include an The home is in escrow and has received 30 elevator, an extraordinary rooftop penthouse offers. Information, Stephanie Younger, The complete with a spa and fireplaces, a four-car garage, and spectacular views of the ocean Stephanie Younger Group, (424) 203-1828.
and the Marina inlet.” The property is offered $3,895,000. Information, Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates, Keller Williams Marina/LA Realty, (800) 804-9132.
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3/1 Super charming & bright cutie-pie in gr8 location 4/4 On lrg lot w/2/2 guest house, hdwds thru-out 2 Story home blt w/quality materials, wd flrs, granite 4/3 Cul-de-sac home, heated saltwater pool
$697,000 $920,000 $1,125,000 $1,150,000
Joan Moon Karen Dolce Penelope Brill Rachel Schwartz
3/2.5 MBS w/wlk-in clst, FP in LR, lndry area in unit
$595,000
Dennis Kean & Linda Black
Coldwell Banker
3/3 2 stories w/270° vus, 2 patios, upgrd kit, MBR ste Culver City’s Art District, FP in LR, A/c
$550,000 $649,000
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Coldwell Banker Keller Williams
3/3 Amazing remodeled TH w/top of line upgrades 4/ Romantic Villa, LR surrounded by natural light 3/3 Great Silver Strand family home, 2 FPs, roof deck 4/5.5 Stunning Silver Strand hm in move-in cond 3/2.5 TH u have waited 4, gorgeous remod, 3 car gar 4/2 Beachside, FPs, ocean & canal views, ½ blk to sand
$729,000 $1,825,000 $1,550,000 $2,450,000 $749,000 $2,985,000
Bob & Cheryl Herrera Barbra Stover Peter Bergman Berman & Kandel Kris Moore Jennifer Hughes
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3/2.5 Spac TH, lots of upgrades thru-out, a must see
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Condo nestled in Del Rey Lagoon, views, 1 blk to bch 4/3 3000sf+, tankless H20 heater, 2-rm offc w/pvt ent 3/2 Pretty in pink, adorable beach bungalow
$649,999 $1,250,000 $699,000
Susan Bradner George Kris Kristof Jr. Amy Frelinger
Foster Douglas Fathom Realty Group, Inc. Teles Properties
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Stunning architectural in Sunset Park, remod in 2005 5/4 Contemporary Canyon home, pool & spa New condo, modern style, wlk to shops & restaurants Single level condo, pvt ent, gas FP, wd flrs, eat-in kit 4/2.75 SFH in Sunset Park, FR, LR, 6, 331 sf lot
$2,350,000 $3,800,000 $1,299,999 $639,000 $1,795,000
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4/3.5 Reduced, open flr plan, hi ceils, cook’s kitch 2/2 Pvt bungalow, 3 blks to ocean, Abbot Kinney close 3700+ sf 3 level Cape Cod blt in ’02, perfect flr plan
$2,295,000 $995,000 $2,999,000
Jennifer Hughes J. Randolph Wright David Kelmenson
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310-392-3677 310-452-5004 310-863-3030
4/1.75 Fixer in Kentwood, lrg lot, sparkling pool 3/1 Fixer in Westport Heights w/terrific potential 5/3.5 Major price reduction by motivated seller 2/1 Lrg lot w/pool & spa in great Kentwood area 5/4.5 Kentwood short sale with approved price
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Culver City
February ‘12
February ‘13
18 $381,500
28 $542,500
February ‘12
February ‘13
15 $625,000
18 $784,500
February ‘12
February ‘13
Homes Sold MediaN Price
25 $625,000
22 $719,500
Playa del Rey
February ‘12
February ‘13
Homes Sold MediaN Price
8 $392,500
6 $740,000
Homes Sold MediaN Price
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“This four-bedroom, one-and-three-quarter bath home is situated on an extra-large lot in Westchester, and offers a sparkling swimming pool perfect for entertaining,” says agent Bob Waldron. “The large living room has a fireplace and adjoins the dining room. The kitchen has a cozy eating area. Features include hardwood floors. This home has terrific potential for updating and remodeling, so bring your creative ideas. Located within walking distance to downtown Westchester shops and restaurants.” The property is offered at $519,000. Information, Bob Waldron, Coldwell Banker, (310) 337-9225.
Homes Sold MediaN Price Palms/Mar Vista
Playa Vista
Sea for yourself Marina del Rey Don’t settle for anything less than the unbelievably spacious and stylish 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at Villa del Mar. Some apartments feature den, wetbar and gas fireplace. Tennis, swimming, basketball, clubhouse with billiards, and free wi-fi, fitness center, saunas and spa. Boat slips also available. Office HOurs: 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily
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“This spacious, split-level townhome is located in the peaceful and serene, private-gated community of Villa Vallarta,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The well-designed multiple level floorplan features three bedrooms, two and a half baths, high ceilings, an enclosed patio and private garage. The complex offers four pools, racquetball, lush landscaping, and is within walking distance to a park, restaurants, cinemas, shopping and more. The property is offered at $690,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 821-8980.
February 2013 Homes Sold
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rant, and 24-hour guard gated security.” The property is offered at $399,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 821-8980.
February 2012 Homes Sold
Home Sales
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“This impeccable one-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath remodel has extraordinary ocean, sunset, mountain and city lights views,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The open kitchen has custom cherry wood cabinets, brand new appliances, and granite counter tops. This luxurious turn-key condo is the ultimate bachelor pad, with top-of-the-line technology: a Kocom security and cameras throughout, a Brinks security camera, surround sound speaker system, six TVs and more. The master bath boasts a lavish shower and jet tub with TV monitors. A five-star resort lifestyle complements the unit with three swimming pools, six tennis courts, three racquetball courts, a gym/spa, a restau-
February ‘12
February ‘13
Homes Sold MediaN Price
7 $535,000
1 $500,000
Santa MONICA
February ‘12
February ‘13
Homes Sold MediaN Price
36 $799,000
30 $1,250,000
Venice
February ‘12
February ‘13
Homes Sold MediaN Price
9 $1,107,000
11 $1,250,000
Westchester
February ‘12
February ‘13
Homes Sold MediaN Price
17 $563,500
Total # of sales
137
15 $655,000
131
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Santa Monica woman charged in fatal hit and run in Malibu A 44-year-old Santa Monica woman has been charged in connection with a hit and run collision that killed a tow truck driver in Malibu last month. The incident occurred shortly before 8:50 p.m. Feb. 11 on Pacific Coast Highway, north of Tyler Drive in Malibu, where a tow truck driver was struck by a passing vehicle while he was assisting a stranded motorist, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Philip Brooks said. The victim, identified as Ronald Carver, 45, of Newbury Park, later died of his injuries, Brooks said. The suspect’s vehicle did not stop to render aid to the victim, police said. Several minutes later, a second collision occurred about two miles south of the first accident, where a witness allegedly identified the vehicle in the second collision as the same vehicle that struck the tow truck driver, Brooks said. The suspect, Jill Rose, 44, of Santa Monica, was injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Rose was later charged with felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter in the collision that left Carver dead, Brooks said.
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City begins process for Michigan Avenue greenway project The city of Santa Monica is moving forward on plans for its next greenway project. Following the installation of the complete green street project on Ocean Park Boulevard, between Main Street and Lincoln Boulevard, the city is exploring a similar proposal for Michigan Avenue. The Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project is envisioned to enhance the pedestrian and cyclist experience along a three-mile corridor on Michigan and adjoining streets within Santa Monica. The city will host the first interactive workshop for the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Virginia Avenue Park’s Thelma Terry Building, 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. The workshop will introduce the project objectives and solicit ideas, feedback, and concerns
JILL ROSE, 44, of Santa Monica has been charged with felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter in the crash that killed 45-year-old Ronald Carver of Newbury Park.
of the surrounding community. After an overview and interactive mapping activity, community members will participate in a one-hour walk or bike audit. The audit will consist of groups visiting the project areas with city staff and the design team to discuss opportunities for improving the public realm. The greenway project aims to provide residents and visitors with a safe and comfortable place to walk or bike, interact with neighbors, play, travel, and relax, as well as connect the community to key destinations and neighborhoods. Project features include increased landscaping, crosswalk improvements, cycling features, installation of benches, wayfinding signage, public art, and other amenities. The project has been funded by a California Department of Transportation environmental justice grant.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Station at (818) 878-1808.
Driver sentenced to state prison in collision that killed Santa Flight Path board elects new officers Monica teen The board of directors of Flight Path Learning Center and Museum at Los Angeles International Airport has appointed its new officers. Westchester resident Rowena Ake was re-elected president and board chair of the nonprofit organization. Ake, who has served as Flight Path president since 1999, is past president of the Westchester Rotary Club and the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce. She is a charter member of the Westchester Vitalization Corp. and earned the Silver Beaver Award for her extensive volunteer service to Boy Scouts of America. Ake was proprietor of a local dry cleaning business for 40 years and more recently has worked as a real estate broker. The Flight Path board named Nancy Niles to the new position of presidentelect, designating her to succeed Ake next year. Niles, a resident of Pacific Palisades,
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Environmental organization receives $45,000 DWP grant The Ballona Institute is one of 15 recipients of a grant from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The public utility awarded $765,000 in grants to 17 local nonprofit organizations to promote energy efficiency and water conservation. Organizations in all 15 City Council districts were given $45,000 and the Playa del Reybased Ballona Institute was chosen for Council District 11, represented by Councilman Bill Rosendahl. “We at Ballona Institute are so grateful for being selected to receive this grant, and we look forward to providing information through this program that will help 11th District residents save money, save water and save energy,” said co-director Marcia Hansom. The selected grant recipients will target a broad cross-section of residential and commercial customers, encouraging them to reduce their energy and water use to benefit the environment and help lower their utility bills, said a DWP spokesman. “LADWP has long needed to do a better job reaching nonEnglish speaking and underserved communities and last year, with federal funding provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we began to do just that,” said DWP General Manager Ronald Nichols. “We were very encouraged by the results, and this year we’ve extended the program
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Westchester student advances to regional finals of Lions Club speech contest Gateway to L.A. begins advertising program for airport commercial vehicles By Geoff Maleman For the 76th consecutive year, Lions Clubs throughout California are holding speech contests for high school students. This year’s topic was “How Do We Create and Keep Jobs in America?” David Citrin, a junior at Hamilton High School; Roxanne Echavarria, a senior at Venice High School; and Amber Brown, a senior at St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey competed at the Venice-MarinaLAX Lions Club contest on Feb. 20. A panel of judges selected Citrin, a Westchester resident, to advance and compete at the Zone D Contest on March 2 in Lomita. Citrin’s speech was selected by judges in that competition as well, and he will advance to the Southern Regionals competition, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at the Wilmington Senior Center. The public is invited to attend. The purpose of the contest is to provide an opportunity for competitive public speaking among students on a subject of vital interest to the contestants and to the American people as a whole, to stimulate self-expression and independent thinking, to present to the public the problems surrounding the maintenance of this country as a free nation and to consider the means at the public’s disposal of meeting the present and future world problems. In 1937, the then-district governor of Lions was looking for a project that would give all the clubs in the district something they would have in common,
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By Helga Gendell Six Westchester women, who have participated in local 5K races approximately once a month for a few years, want people to know that you’re never too old or too out of shape to actually begin a fitness program and feel good physically. The concept began with two of the women in the group motivating others to start exercising and some to continue exercising despite not feeling great at times. They range in age from 52 to 55, with two of them turning 56 this year. The group consists of Donna Lasman, executive director of the Venice Chamber of Commerce, Merri Walles and Fran Chodosh, both of whom started entering 5K runs approximately five years ago, Robin Adams, the volunteer coordinator for the Jet to Jetty run, Wendy Aleman and Natalie Brill. They all met one another when their children were in preschool. “On Sundays, Merri, Fran, Natalie and I used to drop our kids off at religious school and head for the beach to walk, chatting over coffee afterward,” said Lasman. “As our kids grew and we went our separate ways, I found myself missing our Sun-
From left: Donna Lasman, Merri Walles, Robin Adams, Wendy Aleman, Natalie Brill, and Fran Chodosh at the VA Run, October 2012.
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for and completing the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in 2000, about two-thirds of it in the rain, with a friend who is a breast cancer survivor. It was an amazing experience, challenging and very fulfilling, but not anything I want to repeat,” she said. Adams became involved with walking after some of the women did the Airport Marina Counseling Service Jet to Jetty 5K. She worked at the clinic for two years. Lasman offered some tips for people wanting to start their own group, and said that some running stores may have running clubs, and links to local events. Most importantly, she said, is to pick an activity you enjoy – walking, biking, dancing – and set achievable goals. She noted that her cousin didn’t begin exercising until she was 52, on a challenge from a friend, first walking only a few blocks and now walking two miles a day. Her advice – find friends, coworkers, family or community groups with a common interest and compatible schedule; set a weekly calendar date (it can always be changed if something comes up); bring your walking shoes to work and trade your lunch time for walk time; if there’s no time at lunch, leave your exercise clothes in the car and hit the gym before you go home; trade a two-hour breakfast with a friend for one hour of activity and coffee/tea time afterward; and trade an afternoon lunch for a stroll in the park, followed by a light snack. §
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made without a car, and the “car-free” miles will count towards monthly incentives. One competition target is to be the first class to walk and bike enough miles to reach San Francisco. The event will continue until May during National Walk to School Week, when students will celebrate Bike It Walk It. Prizes will be provided to recognize the students who walk and bike the furthest, as
well as the class who accumulated the most car-free miles. The Car(e) Free contest is part of the larger Safe Routes to School pilot project managed by the city of Santa Monica in partnership with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and Parent-Teacher-Student Associations. Funding for the project has been provided by Metro, California Department of Transportation and the city of Santa Monica.
Expo light rail connection to Santa Monica gets funding from state transportation commission The second phase of the Metro Exposition Light Rail between Culver City and Santa Monica has received $28.3 million in new funding from the California Transportation Commission. The light rail project, which is currently under construction, is one of 91 projects designed to improve the state’s transporta-
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Marina del Rey Halibut Derby returns in June Anglers will compete for the title of “biggest catch” when the 38th Annual Marina del Rey Halibut Derby takes place June 8 and 9. Hosted by Marina del Rey Anglers, the derby is billed as Los Angeles’ largest salt water angling tournament. “The halibut are bouncing back and a lot of fun fishing is expected,” said Marina del Rey Anglers club president Keith Lambert. “The most recent years have seen a resurgence of fish in our local waters. We are keeping the derby in June to
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California will be presenting on topics ranging from sea level rise to erosion and thermal stress. Presentations at the wetland symposium will cover a wide range of climate change topics related to wetland research and restoration. Among the presenters are Dr. Meg Caldwell, executive director for the Center for Ocean Solutions and director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy Program at Stanford Law School; Dr. Jeremy Pal of LMU, who will present research on climate
effects on the Ballona Wetlands under different restoration and sea level rise scenarios; and Dr. Steve Crooks, who will discuss wetland restoration projects along the central California coastline and how climate change adaptation strategies have been taken into account. Locally, the public restoration process for the Ballona Wetlands ecological reserve is currently underway with the environmental documents set to be released for comments later in 2013.
Biz Buzz Longtime local hair stylist Richard Baier is opening a new shop, All About Color, focusing on hair coloring, makeup, proper colors to complement skin and eye color, hair color classes for stylists, facials and nails, 12324 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 612-3137. Spa Nautica, a Spanish nautical-themed spa at The Ritz-Carlton, 4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, held a grand opening Feb. 28. The spa features a full-service menu with seven treatment rooms, nail salon and outdoor treatments on the hotel’s pool deck. (310) 574-4356.
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AMC Theatres has announced plans to open a sixscreen movie theater in the fall at Marina Marketplace, complementing an existing dine-in theater at the shopping center near Marina del Rey.
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Jin Patisserie, a 10-yearold Venice sweets shop and café, will close its doors on Sunday, March 24. Owner Kristy Choo, while looking for a new retail location, has opened a new production facility in Culver City, focusing on wholesale orders. Retail orders will be continued via their website, or customers can contact them and pick up orders, www.jinpatisserie.com. WiSC (Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing) restaurant at 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice has closed. A new restaurant, Willie Jane, offering lowcountry Southern coastal cuisine, is slated to open at the
space later this month, according to the Zagat blog. Glencrest Bar-B-Que, a longtime restaurant at 1146 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, has closed. Gaby’s Mediterranean, a restaurant offering a variety of Lebanese dishes, has closed at 20 Washington Blvd. in Marina del Rey.
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Four citizens honored by Santa Monica Fire Department for actions during emergencies The Santa Monica Fire Department has honored four residents for their actions in responding to emergency medical situations. Efforts by two of the honorees were crucial in helping to save the life of a runner in a Santa Monica race, fire officials say. When Santa Monica firefighters responded to a call of a runner down in a 10K event Oct. 7, they found citizens Tom Burbank and Jorgen Person performing CPR on a runner, who was not breathing and without a pulse,
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