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Strides Being Made in Combatting Worker Misclassification: Report p. 2 Cesar Chavez: Starting the Conversation on the Labor Organizer’s Legacy p. 11 Artworks by Eugene Daub, Muriel Olguin: Loft Gallery Displays San Pedro Treasures p. 15 u “August” by Eugene Daub

Two New Port Truck Driver Lawsuits Filed

By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor

By Zamná Ávila, Assistant Editor sounds especially true, suggesting a coalition that includes the LGBT and Latino communities, as well as moderate Democrats and Republicans.

While Lowenthal and Garcia are only two of the 10 candidates running for mayor, some analysts have pegged them as the front runners in the race. Signal Hill political consultant Jeffrey Adler, of Adler Public Affairs, said earlier polls seem to support that assertion.

Lowenthal has the virtue of her years in state and city government, as well as name recognition. She counts on the support of the California Democratic Party, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, her former husband Alan Lowenthal, state Sen. Ted Lieu, ILWU Local 13 and Los Angeles Harbor Commission Vice President Dave Arian, among others. Having served on Long Beach Unified School Board of Education and on the city council, from 2001 to 2008, she also has a residual support Long Beach Mayoral Race: A Slight Shift in the City/ to p. 7

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Lowenthal, says that, “The important thing is that someone with the experience and vision needed to lead Long Beach is elected,” and that, “The last name doesn’t matter, but my experience and dedication to the city does,” there might be some validity to Schipske’s loaded words.

With five new council seats up for grabs, the 2014 Long Beach election may shift the Long Beach City Council in a new direction­—away from the overlap of labor, environment and community interests long associated with the Lowenthal name—and toward a more centrist Democratic coalition, fronted by the establishment golden boy Vice Mayor Robert Garcia, a former Republican heavily supported by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans gender constituents.

Garcia, who could be the first and youngest openly gay-Latino mayor in Long Beach, describes his support base as “broad and made up of people from every neighborhood.” With outgoing Mayor Bob Foster’s endorsement, Garcia’s statement

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t a recent mayoral forum, District 5 Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske, who is running for mayor, quipped about her campaign strategy.

“Actually, I have two secret weapons: One, I’m No. 1 on the ballot and two, I’m changing my name to Gerrie SchipskeLowenthal,” she said, nonchalantly. “Someone asked the other day…how I was going to do it.

By marriage, so…”

The joke resonated with the audience.

For the most part, there has been a Lowenthal—whether by blood or marriage— on the Long Beach City Council since 1992, when now-Rep. Alan Lowenthal sat on the council for 6 years. Since then, the Lowenthal name has been undefeated in the council and many people assert it now is synonymous with the Democratic establishment. Bonnie Lowenthal now is vying for the city’s mayoral seat.

While District 70 Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, former wife of Rep. Alan

Long Beach mayoral candidates Bonnie Lowenthal and Robert Garcia.

Two new class action lawsuits were filed on Feb. 24 against two Southern California port trucking companies: Pacific 9 Transportation Inc. of Carson and Coast Bridge Logistics Inc. of Compton.

The lawsuits allege misclassification of drivers as independent contractors, along with a variety of related wage, hour and workrule violations that followed as a result. The filings in Los Angeles County Superior Court, include named plaintiff Victor Castro, who drove for both companies. The suits also seek to include current and former drivers of both companies, going back four years—a number estimated at about 200 for each company.

“We have uncovered a problem at the ports where trucking companies are taking advantage of their workers,” said Brian Kabateck, lead attorney in the cases and founding partner at Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP in Los Angeles. “The companies have set up an artifice to make it look like the workers are independent contractors to avoid paying them fair wages, benefits and overtime, when in reality, the workers are employees and should be treated as such.”

The firm has an extensive class action experience, including a similar lawsuit filed June 15, 2013, against Wilmington-based Gold Point Transportation and an Aug. 14 filling against Pacer Cartage of San Diego in San Diego County Superior Court.

The filings came on the heels of a new report, “The Big Rig Overhaul: Restoring Middle-Class Jobs At America’s Ports Through Labor Law Enforcement.” [See related story “Report: Tide Is Turning for Port Trucking,” p. 2] The report documents a widespread pattern of similar successful

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Community Announcements:

Harbor Area Youth Employment Preparation Fair Pathways to Employment will take place, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on April 8 at San Pedro High School’s John & Muriel Olguin Campus.

The event is designed to help any young person between the ages of 16 and 24 gain an advantage in their job search.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend three different workshops, visit with employers and training providers and participate in a practice interview.

Workshops include: communications, interviewing, marketing oneself, obtaining work experience, apprentice programs, and more.

Representatives from the entertainment industry, restaurant industry, civil service, retail, financial services, and many others will be on hand to provide information about their application processes and what they look for in applicants.

Some companies will be hiring.

This event is free to all youth in the Harbor Area ages 16 to 24, with lunch being provided at the event.

Details: www.nwsanpedro.org/pathways-toemployment Venue: John & Muriel Olguin Campus Location: 3210 S. Alma St., San Pedro Boy Scout Troop 212 Annual Rummage Sale Boy Scout Troop 212 is hosting their annual enormous parking lot “Rummage Sale and FREE Electronic Waste Drop-off fundraiser,” from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5, at Grace First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach.

All electronic waste (TV, computers or monitors, electrical cords, etc.) are accepted and re-chargeable batteries only OK. No light bulbs accepted.

Details: (562) 799-4009 Venue: Grace First Presbyterian Church Location: 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach

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Rancho Adobe Museum Volunteer Open House Make your spring commitment to volunteer, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 5, at the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum.

The volunteer open house will offer a chance to learn about the adobe. You and your family will be able to tour the museum and get involved in one of the activities.

Details: (310) 603-0088; www. dominguezrancho.org Venue: Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum Location: 18127 S. Alameda St., Compton

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POLB Wants to Hear from You In an effort to provide relevant and timely international trade information and education, the Port of Long Beach is asking for input on topics most relevant to your business and the export community as a whole.

Take a few minutes to complete this very brief survey by April 11 at https://www. surveymonkey.com/s/5F8DX5X. Details: joel.perler@polb.com Partnership to Expand Export Financing for Small and Medium Businesses LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti and Export-Import Bank of the United States Chairman Fred P. Hochberg have announced a new partnership help Los Angeles-based small- and medium-sized export businesses get loans so they can have greater access to foreign markets.

Interested businesses should call (213) 978-1533 or email ron.lowe@lacity.org.

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Report: Tide Is Turning for Port Trucking

By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor

A new report on port trucking notes big strides being made in the fight to enforce labor laws, end worker misclassification and put a stop to wage theft that can run as high as $5,000 a month or more for truck drivers misclassified as independent contractors in California.

In the forward, economist Jared Bernstein, formerly Vice President Joe Biden’s top economic advisor, sets the stage: “What you’re about to read is a microcosm of one of the foremost challenges facing the American economy and the workers who keep it running: the fight for a decent pay in return for hard work.”

“Misclassification not only cheats workers

out of a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work, but it also cheats taxpayers,” said Rep. Janice Hahn, in response to the report. “It is past time for trucking companies to take notice and follow the law. If they fail to do so, they will face enormous liability.”

The new report, “The Big Rig Overhaul: Restoring Middle-Class Jobs At America’s Ports Through Labor Law Enforcement,” is a joint project of the National Employment Law Project, Change To Win Strategic Organizing Center and Los Angeles Alliance For A New Economy. It’s a follow-up to the 2010 report, “The Big Rig: Poverty, Pollution and the Misrepresentation of Truck Drivers at America’s Ports,” which

Random Lengths reported on when it was released. That report featured a comprehensive aggregate re-analysis of 10 surveys of 2,183 workers at seven major ports and conclusively demonstrated that port drivers are not properly classified as independent owner-operators, under either federal or state law.

“With this update, we begin to see something you don’t see nearly enough of these days: a beginning of a story about economic justice, as cases against misclassifying employers are being brought and being won,” Bernstein wrote.

Looking back at the earlier report, the executive summary notes: Port Trucking Report/ to p. 5

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New Trucker Lawsuits Filed legal actions in California, Washington and New Jersey, as well as by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service, which indicates a strong probability of success for this civil action.

In addition to worker misclassification, specific causes of action listed in the initial court filings include failure to pay minimum wages, failure to pay all wages owed every time period, failure to pay all wages upon separation, failure to provide meal periods and rest breaks, failure to furnish timely and accurate wage statements, and violation of California’s Unfair Competition Act. Drew Ferrandini, an attorney assigned to the case, explained that the ports’ Clean Trucks Program played a prominent role in their thinking about the case, in laying the foundation for the misclassification claim. Before then, drivers typically owned their own trucks and arguably were independent contractors—although many labor advocates dispute this.

“But now, no one can afford these clean trucks or at least the poor port workers can’t,” Ferrandini said. “So, the company really exercises dominion over these people, and basically has a system set up where they slapped the label of independent contractor on, but then treats them like employees and expects them to behave as employees, but they don’t compensate them as employees and they don’t provide them the benefits that are due

under law.”

The key charge is laid out in paragraph 11: “Defendant employed Plaintiff as ‘independent contractors,’ even though the work performed and conditions of employment were that of an ‘employee.’”

It goes on to cite eight specifics, including owning the trucks, directing and controlling the “way drivers perform their work,” and the fact that “The Plaintiff and other drivers do not incur a profit or loss per se on the deliveries.”

The various wage and hour law violations are relatively straightforward, but Ferrandini provided an important clarification on the final claim.

“The unfair competition is when you compare what port companies are trying to get away with to basically any other kind of trucking company in California, which doesn’t have this sort of setup.”

In short, as is common in wage theft cases, the exploitation of workers becomes instrumental in unfair competition against law-abiding businesses that are trying to do right by their employees.

Olvera Elected President of ILWU, Local 13

By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor Bobby Olvera Jr. edged out Joe Cortez for the presidency of ILWU, Local 13 March 28 by the slimmest of margins—a margin as thin as the primary vote tally that ended on March 14.

Olvera was officially sworn in on April 3.

Of 6,800 longshore workers eligible to vote, 2,582 cast their ballots. The former Local 13 vice president garnered 1,252 votes to former Local 13 president Cortez’s 1,209.

Other runoff races were similarly close with: Mondo Porras topping Alberto Bonilla, 1,164

Joe “JoJo” Cortez, left, and Bobby Olvera Jr. who won the presidency of ILWU Local 13 by a slim margin.

Photo by Robin Doyno.

to 1,158 respectively for vice president; Mark Jurisic topping John Espinoza Jr, 1,189 to 1,166, respectively for Day Business Agent; Mario Medina topping Richard Alvarez, 1,168 to 1,062, respectively.

In a Facebook posting following his victory, he thanked his supporter and said that starting April 7, he’ll “begin the process of revitalizing and re-focusing the path that our local is on.

Better Communication with the membership, Aggressive Representation and Proactive Protection of our Jurisdiction will be my first priorities.”

With the union being pressured from within and outside, the ILWU-PMA health benefits plan issues still unresolved and jurisdictional disputes still on the rise, Olvera and the newly electeds have much to do.

Lake Machado to Finally be Restored

Councilman Joe Buscaino, the Department of Rec and Parks and the Department of Public Works broke ground on a $111-million Lake Machado ecosystem rehabilitation project, March 22. The money is part of Proposition O, a park bond initiative approved by voters almost a decade ago. The project will improve the water quality in the lake, restore native habitat, and provide enhanced recreational amenities for the community. With Buscaino and the heads of the Department of Engineering include Martin Byhower, far left, a teacher and environmentalist who has for 30 years led volunteer efforts to pick up trash and restore habitat for native insects and birds. Photo by Terelle Jerricks.

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Election Season Begins for AD 64

By Lyn Jensen, Reporter Carson council member Mike Gipson hopes to be representing the city in the state assembly come November, but he’ll have to get past three other Democratic candidates.

Gipson’s campaign released a poll on March 24 that showed him as leading the race with 29 percent of the vote. As for the other candidates, Micah Ali polled 12 percent compared to Steve Neal (9 percent) and Prophet Walker (8 percent).

If the numbers are correct, then many voters are still undecided.

Isadore Hall III, the Assembly District 64 incumbent, is facing term limits. That means the

seat is open for perhaps the only time this decade.

The primary election will take place June 3.

The two candidates who receive the most votes will be advanced to the general election Nov. 4.

“It’s going to be one of the most competitive races of this election,” says Long Beach council member Neal.

Some voters got a look at the field, Feb. 9, at a meeting of the Progressive Democratic Club in Carson. Neal, Compton school board member Ali, and political newcomer Walker appeared in person. Gipson was attending a National League of Cities conference, so former Carson council

Assembly District 64 candidate Mike Gipson with Congresswoman Grace Napolitano at a recent campaign event. Courtesy of Councilman Mike Gipson.

member Julie Ruiz-Raber spoke on his behalf.

Club members proved divided in their support and failed to endorse any candidate. Neal and Ali received by far the most club votes, however.

How many Carson voters support Gipson could

be a key factor in the election.

“Carson is truly the jewel of the district,” Neal observed during a Random Lengths interview the following day. “There’s economic attainment, there’s educational attainment [but] if you look at the entirety of the district, it becomes pretty blighted.

“Carson is kind of like the big brother to this area because it’s probably the most self-sufficient city—the best represented. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t things that need to be worked on.”

Neal serves north Long Beach, which he observes is adjacent to many cities in the assembly district—notably Compton, Paramount and Bellflower. He laments his district lacks the kind of socio-economic infrastructure to support a Starbucks, for example.

He says he’s running for the assembly because he feels a regional approach is necessary to such issues as employment, business improvement and economic development. His accomplishments on the Long Beach City Council include a citywide child safety program, a business improvement district and raising the minimum wage for local Carson’s AD 64/ following page

Carson Follows LA Drilling Ban

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Carson has begun to take official action to address health and environmental issues associated with oil exploration, particularly fracking.

Before an overflow crowd of about 200, March 18, the Carson City Council voted unanimously to establish a 45-day temporary moratorium on the “drilling, redrilling, or deepening of any new or existing wells within” city jurisdiction. The moratorium took effect immediately and remains in force until early May. “We passed it because we need to evaluate legal options regarding regulation of this type of project,” commented Jim Dear, Carson’s mayor.

“We need an opportunity to say, ‘Wait, let’s not go any further until these reports are complete.’”

According to a city staff report, council member Albert Robles asked the city to consider a fracking moratorium at the March 4 council meeting. The city attorney was directed to prepare an interim emergency ordinance, similar to one recently proposed by the Los Angeles City Council, implementing a 45-day moratorium on new oil and gas development pending further study.

On Feb. 28, the Los Angeles City Council requested their city attorney to draft a moratorium on fracking and other well enhancement techniques, and on the use of waste disposal wells.

“Without the imposition,” the Carson staff report reads, “the City may be required to process applications for such drilling activities despite the fact the Existing Regulations are in need of updating.”

“A moratorium is necessary to protect the City and its residents…from the potential health and safety impacts,” the report continues, “Imposition of a moratorium will allow the City sufficient time to conclude the preparation of a comprehensive ordinance.”

It also states, “A moratorium is also immediately required to allow the city time to follow and study SB 4.”

In 2012, California passed Senate Bill 4 to establish new regulations for fracking.

Carson’s action halts negotiations with OXY USA to reopen oil wells under the Dominguez Technology Center in the northern part of Carson, which has been an issue since 2011. OXYhas consistently assured Carson that fracking would not be used or even appropriate for their proposed development in north Carson. In an email to city staff on March 10, OXY committed to not use any “well stimulation methods” as covered by SB 4.

In July 2011 OXY filed application to construct a facility along Charles Willard Street, consisting of as many as 202 wells, along with Fracking Ban/ to following page

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hotel workers, he said.

Based on candidates’ own words and a look at their financial documents filed with the California Secretary of State, Neal is heavily supported by labor. He has a long history of pro-labor activity with retail clerks, phone company workers and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

Gipson has some labor support but his donations come primarily from business and what his opponents collectively call “Sacramento.” Hall has endorsed Gipson.

On Feb. 9 Gipson received 76 percent of votes at the Democratic pre-endorsement conference for Assembly District 64. This puts him on the path to gaining the party’s official endorsement.

Ali has served on the Compton Unified School District Board since 2007. At the Progressive Democratic Club candidates’ forum he said his first action would be a bill for more

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processing, shipping and pipeline facilities to produce 6,000 barrels of oil and 3 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. If approved it would create about 330 jobs and bring about $2.6 million in tax revenue.

The draft environmental impact report for the OXY project was published Jan. 23, 2014, with the period for public comment having closed March 25. Robert Lesley, a member of the Carson Coalition, a community organization, said that he knew of about 75 letters sent in response to the environmental impact report.

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Lesley said he thought the EIR was inadequate and had “a lot of inconsistencies.”

“The council took the action to be more informed,” Lesley said, when asked to comment about the moratorium. “I commend them for taking the effort, for saying they want additional information.

“We oppose fracking or any type of hydraulic drilling.”

He also stated that at a meeting with OXY in 2012, that he clearly understood that they wanted to do fracking.

“Then that was changed to not fracking but hydraulic drilling,” he

complained. “It’s still a pressurized type of drilling. Then it was changed to directional drilling.”

He said he’s also concerned about how new oil extraction may affect a local earthquake fault and a possible blowout of any of about 600 abandoned wells in the area.

After the March 18 meeting the coalition’s website announced: “City Council members have slapped a ban on any new oil and gas development in the city for the next 45 days, effectively stalling a proposed Occidental Petroleum Corp. drilling project that is unpopular with residents.”

filed lawsuits reported on elsewhere (“Two New Port Truck Driver Lawsuits Filed,” p. 1) is the near uniformity of legal results reported on. Most have been obtained through administrative labor law enforcement, but they have been upheld on appeal to the Los Angeles County Superior Court on several occasions, as well as before the Washington State Court of Appeals.

In California alone, the report notes: “Some 400 port drivers have

filed labor law complaints with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), the most in an state.”

There have been decisions in 19 cases, averaging $66,240 per driver and $4,266 per driver per month. Claims in pending complaints reviewed for the report averaged just more than $127,000 per driver and $5,072 per driver per month.

In one consolidated set of cases that were appealed, Romeo Garcia v.

“At the time, there were practically collection since the report, on the no official government investigations costs of misclassification, on port to verify our findings despite a host of trucking companies’ fight to continue enforcement agencies being responsible misclassification, and on legal for preventing misclassification.” enforcement and the creation of good But that situation has now changed jobs in port trucking, which includes dramatically, with state labor law recommendations to improve existing enforcement actions in California, enforcement and update labor law Washington state and New Jersey leading protections. It also features profiles the way, along with federal enforcement of four drivers in order to present the actions by the Internal Revenue Service, issues involved in human terms. the Department of Labor and the National What’s most relevant to the justLabor Relations Board.

“Given the positive findings from already— adjudicated complaints and the growing number of pending driver complaints, these filings have the potential to be transformative,” the report states. “The industry’s potential liability for the labor and tax law violations these complaints address runs in the billions of dollars.”

The report is anchored by a concise review of the earlier report, followed by sections on labor law A fleet of trucks at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo by Robin Doyno. enforcement and tax

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Battleship Iowa Offers Fundraising Program to Nonprofits The Pacific Battleship Center has launched a community program aimed at helping other nonprofit groups raise money by creating a customized online ticket program.

The program aligns with Battleship IOWA’s mission to catalyze community and economic development, with strong focus on the Los Angeles Waterfront region. Similar efforts include a cooperating marketing agreement with other arts and cultural groups along the Waterfront, discounted event fees for veteran and community groups, and programming that serves public school students.

Subscribers will create a unique “Partner Account” with Battleship IOWA’s sales office, and visitors who buy tickets through that link will automatically make a donation to the nonprofit subscriber.

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Development Agency can now process loan applications for Los Angeles businesses for financing through the Export-Import Bank’s Global Credit Express program.

Through this new partnership, Los Angeles-based small- and mediumsized export businesses may be eligible for a 6- or 12-month revolving line of credit of up to $500,000 through the Ex-Im Bank’s Global Credit Express program.

The Minority Business Development Agency Business Center—Los Angeles, is operated by the University of Southern California in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development.

Details: (213) 978-1533; ron.lowe@ lacity.org

school-based health care centers.

Walker combines Obama-like charisma with a backstory worthy of its own reality TV show. Like Gipson he grew up in Watts where—Gipson once noted—you learn to fight. However, for Walker, fighting landed him behind bars at age 16. He earned a two-year college degree while serving time and later graduated from Loyola. Now a project engineer for Morley Builders, he continues to work for prison reform and to keep youth out of the correctional system. At presstime Ali released information about a Mellman Group poll that showed him as tied for the lead. Details were not available.

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California Drought Deepens Slightly

California continued to be in severe drought a month after one weekend of rain brought the illusion of relief.

One hundred percent of the state was in drought conditions from D0 (abnormally dry) to D4 (exceptional drought), according to the national drought monitor. This, with only 0.2 percent in the least severe category, down sharply from more than 5 percent prior to the past two weeks. That figure has been 99.99 percent or 100 percent since the week of Feb. 18. Prior to that it was 98.57 percent since the start of the year. Of the state, 71.78 percent was in the two most severe categories, D3 and D4. That’s up from 65.89 percent the previous two weeks. The drought monitor is updated every Thursday.

Lieu Declines to Introduce Legislation Requiring Insurance for Rancho LPG

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On March 24, state Sen. Ted Lieu, who is running for Congress, declined to introduce legislation to require insurance for Rancho LPG and all such facilities that have a governmentrecognized blast radius.

The request was initially made by Jeanne and Pete Lacombe in May of this past year. Jeanne Lacomb is president of the Rolling Hills Riviera Homeowners Association. In their initial email request, they explained: “We would like to ask the Senator to draft legislation that would require businesses with a blast radius that is recognized by a governmental agency to provide adequate and independent insurance for those in the blast radius.

“The issue is with Rancho Holdings LLC which is a holding facility for 25 million gallons of butane and 13 million gallons of propane. They cannot prevent an accident and they cannot prevent a terrorist attack and either one will (a)ffect the surrounding community. Rancho Holdings only has insurance for their own property. Our homeowners insurance will not cover our losses or pay for any damages from an accident or terrorist attack at Rancho.”

They did meet with Lieu this past July, but he said it was too late in the year to introduce new legislation. His March 24 letter was extremely vague and did not provide any specific reasons, though it did refer to considerations such as passing legislation and getting it signed by the governor.

Rancho has repeatedly claimed its facility is entirely safe, in which case the insurance cost ought to be negligible.

“Obviously, not the response I was looking for,” Lacombe said.

But retired oil industry consultant Connie Rutter was more forgiving.

“I can’t fault him so much; he’s actually done more than most legislators to help the cause,” Rutter said. “My own take on insurance is that it won’t do much good, if the residents are dead.”

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New UN Global Warming Report Warns of Unprecedented Risks

Global warming is driving humanity toward unprecedented risks, according to a new report from a United Nations scientific panel, released on March 31.

The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states the effects of climate change are already occurring on all continents and across the oceans.

The report cites “five integrative reasons for concern” which it states “provide a framework for summarizing key risks across sectors and regions.”

These are: (1) Unique and threatened systems: Some are already at risk from climate change. Their number will only increase with additional News Briefs/ to following page

Downtown Long Beach Community Dreams of a Revitalized Civic Center

By Danny Simon, Contributing Writer

On March 19, the Downtown Long Beach Associates hosted a gathering at the First Congregational Church, where community members voted for the qualities they want to see in designs for the new Civic Center.

In keeping with city’s master plan, which calls for community engagement in revitalization projects, DLBA staff manned stations where community members expressed their desires for possible approaches to the development of the 15.8-acre site.

While a library and city hall is certain, their construction and surroundings are not. This process began in 2006, when a seismic study revealed dangerous vulnerabilities in existing structures. This past year, the city council put out a call to private developers to submit a request for qualifications or RFQ. Three development teams were in contention until this week, when that number dropped to two. The remaining teams have until June 2 to submit a request for proposal or RFP. “I want the community to understand that this is an opportunity of a generation to rebuild the heart of our city,” says DLBA staff and local resident, Peter Johnson, 47.

Johnson works at City Hall. He says that while he understands the need to preserve historic landmarks as espoused by advocates of adaptive reuse, a new building would serve the public more efficiently.

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Seacon Logix Inc., four drivers were awarded a total of $107,803.

“The Seacon cases are significant because the Los Angeles Superior Court judge reaffirmed the California agency’s analysis and decision,” said Rebecca Smith, of the National Employment Law Project, a co-author of the report. “He very clearly understood that the contracts are a scam to get workers to finance their own jobs.”

“This theme of scam contracts – that rarely result in actual ownership of a truck, but tie the worker to finance the operations of a company— was illustrated in the Total Transportation Service, Inc. case, involving Jose Montero,” she added.

In that case, Montero was one of two drivers whose claims were upheld in another consolidated ruling in superior court.

“Montero ultimately had more than $84,000 deducted from his paychecks for a truck that was not in his name, that he was not allowed to park off of company property and that he could not drive for companies other than TTSI,” Smith said. “You can see on page 17 of the report that more than two-thirds of [featured profiled trucker] Dennis Martinez’s check was deducted to pay off his debt to TTSI.” Based on the existing claims, the report conservatively estimates port trucking companies are annually liable for wage and hour violations of $787 to $998 million each year in California, with a mid-range total of $850 million, most likely.

The report also estimates the industry’s total state and federal liability for unemployment

Long Beach,” he said.

The modern jargon of redevelopment was in the air; connectivity, activation, connection, etc. Discussion of potential costs was purposely avoided, as the meeting was dedicated to gathering concepts that might be incorporated into development plans.

But by meeting’s end, the majority voted for realistic and affordable ideas that would conform with previous revitalization Aerial view of the Long Beach Civic Center. efforts: an open space ideal for a farmers market and possibly a new beginning.

“They are there,” says Leyva of including the and cultural events, a free public parking garage, and a plaza-like eating area lined by businesses needs of the homeless into redevelopment plans. with tasteful exteriors. Unsurprisingly, given “We can’t just ignore them.”

Kraig Kojian, president of the DLBA, the city’s proud image as a bike-friendly place, the majority supported expansion of the city’s explained that the organization has no vote on bike lanes and additional bike racks. Everyone the project and that the information gleaned seemed to agree that the space should be defined from previous and subsequent meetings will be made available to both development teams. The by education and culture.

Solomon Leyva, 32, was troubled by the lack DLBA will continue to serve the community of open engagement about the redevelopment of after one development team has been selected Lincoln Park, which is inhabited by many of the through further advisement based on community city’s large homeless population. Leyva wants the participation. There will be many more meetings revitalization project to include a rehabilitation like this in the future. center where the homeless can find food, shelter insurance, workers’ compensation and income tax at about $563 million annually, for an overall total of $1.4 billion annually, “with non-quantified costs likely exceeding the figure significantly.”

“We counted the cost of wage theft just for California,” Smith explained. “We did not look at the wage theft that may be happening in other states and we didn’t look closely at the laws of other states and how they might deal with deductions, because one of the huge costs in California is that California law says that employers cannot deduct things like the cost of trucks. So, that was one of the reasons that the wage theft that you have is so high in California. Because not the same amount of enforcement is going on elsewhere, we couldn’t really quantify that.”

Attorneys bringing the most recent classaction lawsuits cited the Clean Trucks Program as causing the illegal conditions in California, but the report indicates that severe worsening would be a more accurate description.

“It created this condition where businesses could both require that a worker buy a truck from them—with finance conditions, which made it almost impossible for the worker to ever own the truck—and sign an independent contract or agreement,” Smith said.

Referring again to the Seacon Logix case, she said the judge “easily understood it. He said these are two contracts that are totally intertwined. You can’t just buy the truck and you can’t just work, you have to do both. And when you lose the job, you lose the truck.”

This isn’t the case in other states, but the pattern of rulings is strikingly similar.

“The cases overall show that the con game is over—or should be,” Smith concluded. “Nearly

every relevant federal agency you can name has found port drivers to be ‘employees,’ and state agencies from Washington to New Jersey to California have done the same.”

This brings us to the issue of how trucking companies are responding. On the micro level, Smith said, it ranges from “many cases where employers tried to get rid of the problem by retaliating against the workers” to the first signs of acceptance and even union recognition, “and the best example of that is Toll.”

But from a macro perspective, the port truckers’ struggle is part of a much bigger struggle, challenging a business model that “really contributes to inequality…in a number of industries: misclassifying workers as independent contractors, engaging in sham franchise agreements and other illegal practices,” Smith said.

Fields like landscaping, janitorial services and construction typically involve a “whole chain of contractors…and at the bottom of that chain, you will find workers who are often misclassified.”

“There is starting to be a fair amount of resistance to those business models across industries and the recognition that those business models are a large part of growing inequality in our country, the deterioration and degradation of work in our country.”

Smith said that pressure from below is key, citing one-day strikes and truckers’ increased willingness to fight in court as two key pieces.

Eventually, “There will be a tipping point of decisions by state and federal agencies, of workers organizing, of the decisions that actually allow workers to organize and I think that will be what finally turns this industry around,” she said.

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Remembering Cesar Chavez

warming.

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Labor historian and author, Art Almeida, shared this photograph of famed labor organizer Cesar Chavez. The photo was taken in 1965 at what now is California State University Dominguez Hills. Almeida is pictured second from right, his wife Irene is third from right, next to Cesar Chavez.

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from those constituencies.

Garcia also has garnered the endorsement of Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Long Beach Vice Mayor Frank Colonna, Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal, the Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club, the Long Beach Young Democrats, Honor Pac, the Long Beach Register and the Press-Telegram, among other centrist people and groups.

Colonna is a conservative, the Long Beach Register is an offspring of the conservative paper the Orange County Register and the PressTelegram is considered a centrist newspaper.

Lawyer Doug Otto, who has stronghold in District 3—where there is a high concentration of District 5 Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske, lawyer Doug Otto, Vice Mayor Robert Garcia, Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal and voters—also has a good community activist Jana Shields debated, at a Feb. 28 Long Beach mayoral candidate forum, at First Congregational Church in chance of making the April Long Beach. Photo by Philip Cooke. is a registered Republican in a mostly Democratic to address, such as transparency and conflicts of 8 preliminary election run-offs, Adler said. interest. She is the one running against the status Gerrie Schipske, whose District 5 also has city, also does not help, Adler said.

Ben Rockwell, a constituent who regularly quo, Adler said. one of the highest concentration of voters, may “She is running as an outsider even though seem like a strong contender but she hasn’t raised attends the Long Beach City Council meetings believes the race is between Dunn and Garcia, she is an insider,” he said. much money, Adler said.

But Adler does not believe the council will “If you can’t get your message out to voters, “because of the monies they are spending,” change dramatically. Whether you are elected to though he would like Schipske to win. how do you know what they are getting?” Adler “As far as I am concerned they are spending the council or elected as mayor, it still takes five asked, rhetorically.

“She has not been able to communicate her too much money,” Rockwell said. “I don’t feel Dunn has the experience politically. …I prefer vision to other voters.”

As of the end of March, Schipske has raised Gerrie Schipske over most of the candidates. She at least $75,963.77 in monetary contributions, is trying to put a campaign out without taking though she’s spent more than $98,315.54, since advantage of special interests. She is interested the beginning of her campaign in early 2013. In more about the welfare of our citizens in our fair comparison, Garcia raised at least $281,554.11 city.”

Rockwell believes Lowenthal also has a for his campaign, having formally announced his candidacy later than Schipske. Lowenthal has good chance of winning. But some believe that it remains to be seen because she’s been involved raised at least $274,934.

Entrepreneur Damon Dunn has garnered in more state politics in the past few years.

If anyone has the potential for creating change $534,231 in contributions and used much of his own money for his campaign, but he is virtually if elected it’s Schipske. She is known to fight for unknown in the political spheres. The fact that he issues that other council members are not willing

votes out of nine to accomplish anything.

“I don’t get the sense that any of the candidates are looking for much change; they are looking for stability,” he said. “There will be a new council in terms of being a new center of gravity, but where that gravity will be is anyone’s guess.”

Rockwell is hopeful.

“I will just have to cross my fingers and hope that whoever gets into being mayor will be able to be more understanding of those who have difference[s] with him or her,” he said. “Some of the council members now seem to think they are above some of the citizens and that they think they know better than the citizens do.”

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Los Angeles Police Commission Comes to Town A few things that I didn’t get to say in two minutes

By James Preston Allen, Publisher

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Most Harbor Area residents missed the historic Los Angeles Police Commission meeting at Peck Park on April Fool’s Day. All joking aside, this was the largest contingent of badged officers I’d seen in this town at one place since the Rose Room Bar was raided back in the 1980s.

There were almost as many cops as there were citizens, but perhaps that was a good thing since the upper brass got to hear a few choice public comments.

It was the first time in recent memory that they’ve ever ventured down the Harbor Freeway to host a meeting.

The Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council was well represented by Leslie Jones, who delivered the council’s letter to Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, asking for the Harbor Division jail to be opened and staffed. I reinforced this message by arguing that if there were just eight arrests made per day and that if it takes two officers three hours to book each suspect into custody at the 77th Division Jail, they lose 48 officer hours per day. If you multiply this by 365 days you end up losing some 17,520 hours per year, which would seem to be enough hours to pay for the staffing of a local jail. This would seem to be an argument about efficiency in policing, but it is something even more.

It is about access to the criminal justice system for everyone. Think about it. If every one of those eight arrestees per day have a lawyer or a relative drive all the way up to Los Angeles to post bail or to consult with them before arraignment, that’s another 2,920 car trips at a hour-and-a-half round trip. This is actually a civil rights issue.

The distance to the jail only exacerbates the decline of our access to the justice system along with the closure of our court houses. We need, and we should demand, both a local jail and a local criminal court. Access to justice is our right. By the way, I was told that my example of eight arrestees per day is a conservative estimate.

However, here are a few more minor gripes that I wish to share with the Police Commission. First, the deployment areas of senior lead officers do not coincide with the political boundaries of the neighborhood councils. This ends up meaning that the SLO officer who represents the LAPD at the council meetings may or may not be the SLO officer for your particular neighborhood. So who do you call?

Second, the LAPD is fascinated by crime

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stats. At every meeting the senior lead officers, like Chief Charlie Beck did at the commission meeting, recite a very succinct list of crime stats, but what do they really mean? There is no analysis of the trend up or down, no correlation between property crimes and drug arrests. The numbers seem meant to justify deployment without any understanding of the causes. The neighborhood councils need to have more than just a dry recitation of numbers and it’s not the senior lead officers’ job to do crime analysis, but somewhere up the chain of command it’s being done. Give us the real scoop and share those reports with the community.

Third, the Harbor Area seems to have its share of homeless and mentally ill people, having one of the largest residential care facilities in California right here in San Pedro. We also have the Los Angeles County Mental Health Clinic here as well. Without making any judgement about this population, we need to have not just a few officers trained in intervention tactics, but one in every patrol car.

Fourth, rotation of Harbor Division captains.

It seems like the captain’s chair at Harbor Division is a revolving door. No sooner do we get to know one captain and feel like they know and understand the community, they are moved up or out or retired. Chief Beck said it himself, “San Pedro is the biggest small town,” perhaps in the entire City of Los Angeles. The communities served by Harbor Division like to think of it as, “Our police station.” But the decision as to who leads it is always made downtown—usually by the chief and maybe with the influence of the councilman—but without any input from the community. This “top-down” management grates at the very concept of “community policing” that Beck and the L.A. police commission like to toss around, but do little to reinforce it locally.

Fifth, but hardly last (as I could go on at some length beyond this), is the Community Police Advisory Board membership. The CPAB is derived from the community policing model. It doesn’t get noticed much, since they hold their meetings at Harbor Division’s community room, where only a handful of residents even know it exists.

If this is to be a true “community policing” effort, take it out of the police station and hold the meetings in public facilities in the community.

Voting membership on the CPAB should come from elected representatives from neighborhood councils within the boundaries of Harbor

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Division and the Harbor Division Captain should be an ex-officio member, not a co-chair of this community board.

It was my intention this last September at the Town Hall meeting with the LAPD, hosted by the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council to address this list of concerns as they relate to

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Fighting the Militarized State

By Chris Hedges Excerpted from article originally published at NationofChange website.

The Barack Obama administration, determined to thwart the attempt by other plaintiffs and myself to have the courts void a law that permits the military to arrest U.S. citizens, strip them of due process and indefinitely detain them, has filed a detailed brief with the Supreme Court asking the justices to refuse to accept our petition to hear our appeal. We will respond within 10 days.

“The administration’s unstated goal appears to be to get court to agree that [the administration] has the authority to use the military to detain U.S. citizens,” Bruce Afran, one of two attorneys handling the case, said when I spoke with him March 30.

“It appears to be asking the court to go against nearly 150 years of repeated decisions in which the court has refused to give the military such power. No court in U.S. history has ever recognized the right of the government to use the military to detain citizens. It would be very easy for the government to state in the brief that citizens and permanent residents are not within the scope of this law. But once again, it will not do this. It says the opposite. It argues that the activities of the plaintiffs do not fall within the scope of the law, but it clearly is reserving for

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The lawsuit, Hedges v. Obama, challenges Section 1021(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It was signed into law the last day of 2011. Afran and fellow attorney Carl Mayer filed the lawsuit in January 2012. I was later joined by co-plaintiffs Noam Chomsky, Daniel Ellsberg, journalist Alexa O’Brien, Tangerine Bolen, Icelandic parliamentarian Birgitta Jonsdottir and Occupy London activist Kai Wargalla.

U.S. District Judge Katherine B. Forrest of the Southern District of New York, in a rare act of courage on the American bench today, declared Section 1021(b)(2) unconstitutional. The Obama administration immediately asked Forrest to lift her injunction and thereby put the law back into effect until it could appeal her decision.

She rebuffed the government’s request. The government went to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit to ask it to stay the district court’s injunction until the government’s appeal could be heard. The 2nd Circuit consented to the request. The law went back on the books. continued on following page

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We live two doors from 529 9th Street in San Pedro. The Havana Lounge is a location where people come to smoke cigars. The dense cigar smell from this business permeates the air and stinks up the area. The people who live nearby have to keep their windows and doors closed because of the awful smell. The hazard of cigar second hand smoke is even greater than cigarette smoke.

We have contacted the city and county agencies and notified them about the horrible smell and health effects. My granddaughter has bad allergies, and the cigar smell triggers headaches for her. I cannot stand to breathe the smelly air, it is nauseating to me and everyone who lives here. This strong hazardous odor has changed the way we live for the last 9 months. We do not go outside anymore, we cannot do laundry because the smell is so strong in the stairwell and parking garage. I do not clean the walkway in the afternoon or evening any longer, the smell makes me ill right away. It is like living with cow manure in your front yard.

I had to keep my door closed this warm Thanksgiving- the oven was on because I was baking, but the outside smell was so bad,

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There are Better Ways to Fix LA’s Streets

Everybody agrees that our failing streets and broken sidewalks need to be repaired.

However, there is a difference of opinion about how to finance the $4.5 billion street and sidewalk repair program that was developed

by Miguel Santana, (see photo) the City Administrative Officer, and Gerry Miller, the Chief Legislative Analyst, in their March 17 report to the City Council, Save Our Streets LA Ballot Measure.

According the Harris & Associates, a civil engineering

to point out that the docks were literally falling apart underneath his feet but he went on to harass my neighbor. Evidently I was not criminal enough to warrant further attention, and he was not able to further violate my Constitutional rights.

I have documented the condition of the marina in photos as well as extensive reports which I have given to the marina with my slip fees, the first of which I sent registered mail to ensure that they were received. The documentation began early in 2013 and to date there has not been any

response from the marina and no significant maintenance or repairs.

My property has been severely damaged because of the failure of the docks, the cleats simply pull out from rotting timbers or the hardware has rusted away.

Michael A Griffin San Pedro

Lack of Policy on Marina Funds Audit

An Audit? The proverbial horse is already out of the barn, folks!

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Shake Down or Inspection

I am a fourteen year resident of San Pedro Marina and since the last real inspection by the harbor department and the interim

In its current brief, for example, it claims that we as plaintiffs have nothing to fear from the indefinite-detention law. This assertion is at odds with the refusal by the government attorneys in the Southern District Court of New York to provide assurances that my co-plaintiffs and I would not be affected by the law. The government brief charges that because none of us has been threatened with imminent arrest we have no credible fear and no right to bring the case. But anyone arrested under this law would disappear into a black hole. A seized person would not have access to a lawyer or the courts. By the time you were detained under this provision all avenues of judicial appeal would be closed.

Once arbitrary and indefinite detention by the military is lawful, the government will use it. If we do not win this case, all those deemed to be hostile or critical of the state, including some Muslims, journalists, dissidents and activists, will find themselves under threat.

Chris Hedges is a regular columnist for Truthdig and has written 12 books, including the New York Times best seller Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt (2012), which he co-authored with the cartoonist Joe Sacco.

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ruled that our concern about government surveillance was “speculation.” It said we were required to prove to the court that the FISA Act would be used to monitor those we interviewed. But we could never offer the court proof of anyone being monitored because the government does not disclose whom it is targeting. It was only later, because of Edward Snowden, that we discovered that not only were those we interviewed being monitored but so was everyone else, including ourselves. The 2nd Circuit relied on the spurious Supreme Court ruling to say that because we could not show the indefinite-detention law was about to be used against us we could not challenge it.

After the Obama administration won its appeal in the 2nd Circuit we petitioned the Supreme Court in what is known as a certiorari, or cert, to hear our appeal. The Supreme Court takes between 80 and 100 cases a year from about 8,000 requests. The court is likely to make a decision in a few months.

The government, whose open defiance of the Constitution is brazen, has tacked back and forth before the courts as to why we have no right to bring the suit. It has, throughout the case, contradicted itself.

lease holder, in 2006, there has been little or no maintenance of any real consequence. The most recent inspection by an officer of the port police was conducted in September of 2013. The findings were Boarding Steps, Hoses, Dock carts and boxes. I had to mention to him that the lights on the main dock were inoperable and had been for at least two years. He was more concerned with demanding my identification, accusing me of outstanding warrants, running my info and then finding nothing of the sort, he also demanded my social security number. I attempted

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Afran, Mayer and I expected the Obama administration to appeal, but we did not expect the government to mount such an aggressive response to Judge Forrest’s ruling. The law had to be restored because, our attorneys and I suspect, the administration well might be holding U.S. citizens who are dual nationals in some of our black sites. If Forrest’s ruling was allowed to stand, the administration would be in contempt of court if it was detaining U.S. citizens under the statute. This suspicion was buttressed during the trial.

Government attorneys, when asked by the judge, refused to say whether or not the government was already using the law.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit overturned Forrest’s ruling this past July.

It cited the Supreme Court ruling in Clapper v. Amnesty International, another case in which I was a plaintiff.

The Clapper v. Amnesty International case challenged the secret wiretapping of U.S. citizens under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act of 2008. The Supreme Court in Clapper v. Amnesty International

we had to keep the door closed.

Christmas Eve was the same.

Almost every day is the same.

We hope the city or the county will stop this foul discharge of cigar odor we have been subjected to for the last 9 to 10 months. It is illegal to cause illness—so why is it legal for them the cause this horrible odor that makes the tenants ill?

This is my new neighbor. Last night I had to close all the windows because of the cigar smell coming in. How did they get the right to disturb the peace every single night, and to smell up the air?

Jan Olsen San Pedro

firm retained by the City, the $3.86 billion program to repair our streets will take 20 years to complete: three years of pre construction activities, a 15 year construction period, and two years to “close out” this massive infrastructure project.

This comprehensive, professionally reviewed plan costs considerably more than the $3 billion, 10 year Save Our Streets LA program that was discussed by the City Council last year.

The City’s proposed $4.5 billion financing plan also allocates $640 million to repair the City’s worst sidewalks. However, compared to the estimated cost of $1.5 billion to repair the 40% of our sidewalks that are in a state of disrepair, this funding level is insufficient.

Furthermore, since the operational aspects of the sidewalk repair plan differ significantly from those of the streets, the report recommended that a separate sidewalk repair program be established.

Jack Humphreville Los Angeles

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Council vote to require an audit of Marina funds is too little too late. This Johnny-come-lately response is exactly my point on the lack of policy-making by the City Council. I have addressed it as a priority issue on my website and in community forums.

The recent calls for audits of several departments are indicative of a council who would rather manage after the fact—forensically investigating wayward redirection of revenue—instead of being proactively responsible for setting clear policy and rigorously monitoring due diligence and staff outcomes. This is a basic element of policy governance.

These funds are similar to a nonprofit’s misuse of “designated funds.” A board (i.e. council) policy should strictly limit staff from redirecting revenue by deviating from “donor intent” without getting prior Council approval. It’s also an unethical practice.

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Marina tenants have a right to be indignant that their fees have been redirected from their intended designation. Now we are looking at truncating this critical project prior to its completion, which will escalate the cost.

Funds redirected to Tidelands or elsewhere need to be immediately reimbursed. Ongoing, regular monitoring of these revenue funds is called for. That is Policy Making. That is a Council’s job. But for now it will be our Auditor’s job.

James K. Lewis, CFRE Long Beach

Open Letter to LB City Clerk

I am writing this letter as a matter of grave importance. As of today, I have not received a sample ballot in the mail with pro/con arguments and candidate statements for the upcoming election. But, I did receive a mail-in ballot.

Your wonderful clerk, Ed, has promised to send

me one.

I checked with a number of other registered voters with the same experience. When I looked at the ballot for Prop A, the “analysis” seem exceptionally pro. With no other guidance, the average citizen might be inclined to think this a good measure. And, most will not go through the trouble of calling your office. The same goes for candidate statements--the historic advantage would be skewed for those who are incumbents.

I know of a number of people who have already voted without receipt of this vital information. While I know that you do your best to conduct an impartial election, this particular situation is very troublesome and could render the results questionable to say the least. I’m not sure how this can be remedied at this point, but it has the real potential of casting a serious shadow of doubt over your Department.

Diana Lejins Long Beach

By Steven Mikulan, Guest Contributor Steven Mikulan is the editor of Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy’s online publication Capital & Main. Director Diego Luna discusses his inspiration for making Cesar Chavez and what he learned about the famous labor leader.

Diego Luna, the director of the newly released biopic Cesar Chavez

Steven Mikulan: Your film is a biography but is there something more behind it?

Diego Luna: I think its message is of what we can do when we unite. When we unite we become stronger. Cesar Chavez had no wins in the beginning but he didn’t stop.

That’s a lesson for life. It’s about pride and dignity. We have the tools to win those—the grape boycott went viral before that term existed! He always said, “this is not a union, this is a movement.”

SM: America doesn’t have many films about unions and most Americans know nothing about Cesar Chavez.

Why did you want to tell his story?

DL: To make sure his legacy is not forgotten—this is the story of a Mexican and the many Mexicans who work in America. We and the [Chavez] family talked about informing the people about Cesar but I told them the film can’t be a history lesson. I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to make a film that entertains. I have to tell a story that would keep people’s attention for an hour and 40 minutes.

SM: What did you learn about Chavez while researching his life?

DL: He was far from the picture of what you’d think a leader would be. He was a shy, humble man. He always reminded people that this was a movement of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. I didn’t know at the beginning what made him so strong. He was a strategist, a guy who planned everything. He was meticulous and he had patience. This was a community that lived in fear of deportation, of losing their jobs – and he had to fight against a history of past organizing failures.

SM: How difficult was it portraying Chavez as a

person instead of a legend who is often idolized as a saint?

DL: To me, it was very important to remember we were telling the story about a simple man who had his flaws. That’s why I focused on the family and his not being there when his kids needed him. He could organize so many but had trouble communicating with his son.

SM: The growers are clearly the bad guys but your film doesn’t dehumanize them – DL: No, I don’t like it when a film is so white and black! I wanted to spend some time on the grays. In the end this is a story of parents – both farm workers and growers – trying to leave something for their kids. But John Malkovich’s grower character forgets he’s part of something bigger, while Cesar is willing to sacrifice his family for something larger.

SM: Will there be criticism about factual omissions?

DL: It’s unfair to ask the first film about Cesar Chavez to fill in all the gaps in history. I think most of the people who have a connection with his story understand how important it is for the story to work with an audience that doesn’t know much about the history. My idea was to make a film that would be an introduction to a very important story.

SM: There have been criticisms that the film was, ironically, not union-made.

DL: Something got onto the Internet about it not being a union film but it was completely a union production – on both sides of the border.

SM: What is the perception in Mexico of Chavez and the United Farm Workers?

DL: I have to say people are not aware of who these people are and what they did back then. Nor of the whole MexicanAmerican experience. We’ve allowed that border to really separate us. Hopefully the film will be a bridge.

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When Diego Luna was growing up in Mexico he’d sometimes hear references to Cesar Chavez and the union of farm workers he had organized in America.

Luna, who would become one of his country’s leading film stars, remembers being struck as a 13-year-old by television images of Chavez’s funeral – the man was so modest that his coffin was an unpainted wooden box.

A few years ago, Luna began assembling a production company to film one critical chapter in Chavez’s life: the 10-year period in which he formed the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, which culminated with the triumph of the consumer grape boycott. Cesar Chavez opens this week and Luna, while in Los Angeles to promote the film, spoke to Capital & Main about the movie, the man and the movement he created.

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April 3

First Thursday with DJ Flip San Pedro Brewing Company will be celebrating First Thursday with DJ flip from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

April 3. This is a free event.

Details: (310) 831-5663; www.sanpedrobrewing. com Venue: San Pedro Brewing Company Location: 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro Ice cream with liquid nitrogen.

April 4

Bach’s Lunchtime Recital Bach’s Lunchtime Recital presents flutist Julie Long and Pianist Timothy Durkovic, starting at 12:15 p.m. April 4, at First Lutheran Church of Torrance. Long has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Orchestra, and the Master Chorale Orchestra, to name a few. Durkovic is the director of music and organist at Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia.

Details: (310) 316-5574; http://tinyurl.com/ LongandDurkovic Venue: First Lutheran Church of Torrance Location: 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance Power Trio Code Three Power Trio Code Three performs at 8 p.m. April 4, at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.

Details: www.alvasshowroom.com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro

April 5

When Words Fail - Music Speaks The concert features, Invasion, Warehouse One, Chuck Alvarez Secret Band, TJ Rocks Hindsight Comedy with Harvey Contreras. All proceed go to the NHP Guatemala Orphanage music program to purchase instruments and hire music teachers to advance the quality of life for less fortunate children.

Details: www.alvasshowroom.com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro

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Modern Cuisine

Cooking on the Cutting Edge

By Lori Lynn Hirsch Stokoe, Food Writer & Photographer

“I think it is a sad reflection on our civilization that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus we do not know what goes on inside our soufflés.” —Nicholas Kurti

It’s the ultra-modern style of cooking.

Although, all the way back in the 1800s cooks and scientists were interested in understanding food chemistry. But it was not until 1988 that the term “molecular gastronomy” was coined

by French chemist Hervé This and Hungarian physicist Nicholas Kurti. They began hosting workshops to investigate the transformation that occurs when food is cooked.

The molecular or modernist cuisine movement really began when chefs took those scientific discoveries and applied creativity to that body of knowledge. They take the basics of classic cooking and craftsmanship, then apply chemical compounds and elements such as liquid nitrogen

for instantaneous freezing, chefs also apply techniques such as spherification (forming a liquid into a solid orb, which remains liquid on the inside) and gelification (turning a liquid into a gelatinous form by using a gelling agent) to push the culinary envelope.

They create foams and airs, and aromatic smoke to surprise and delight diners. The essence of the original dish is preserved but the appearance is significantly altered. Equipment like centrifuges, immersion blenders, dehydrators and whippers are used to produce unexpected contrasts of flavor, texture and temperature.

This style of cooking can have broad appeal, beyond science geeks or chefs singularly looking to generate the wow-factor. First and foremost, the food must taste good, then it can go further to bewitch the senses and boggle the mind. While modernist cuisine is precise and can be tedious — where ingredients are often weighed to the gram — this technology is useful. Home cooks can benefit from their discoveries, which can be applied to something as simple as boiling an egg.

Modernist wizard Chef Wylie Dufresne of New York’s wd~50 restaurant, explains that eggs have a fairly low pH and when they cook the white tends to grab on to the shell. To make the shell easier to peel, he adds baking soda to the water, raising the pH of the water and helping the white pull away from the shell.

Boil a fresh egg for exactly 5 minutes and 45 seconds, then immediately immerse it in an ice bath to stop the cooking. The egg will slip easily Cooking on the Edge continued on page 16.

Tradition, variety and fast delivery; you get it all at Big Nick’s Pizza.

The best selection of Italian specialties include hearty calzones, an array of pastas and of course, our amazing selection of signature pizzas, each piled high with the freshest toppings.

Like wings or greens?

We also offer an excellent selection of appetizers, salads, beer and wine. Call for fast delivery. Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Fri. & Sat. Big Nick’s Pizza • 1110 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro • (310) 732-5800

continental. The Happy Diner chefs are always creating s o m e t h i n g n ew.

They believe that if an item is good, its reputation will get around by word of mouth. You can even find items normally found at curbside lonchera trucks. You can take your pick of grilled salmon over pasta or tilapia and vegetables, prepared anyway you like. Another item that’s emerged from their flair for the creative is their chicken enchiladas soup made from scratch, a soup Roman describes as very thin and flavorful. Happy Diner • (310) 2410917 • 617 S. Centre St., San Pedro

Boardwalk Grill

Iron City Tavern

Big Nick’s Pizza

C a s u a l waterfront dining at its finest! Famous for slabs of Chicago-style baby back ribs, fish-n-chips, rich clam chowder, cold beer on tap and wine. Full lunch menu also includes salads, sandwiches and burgers.

Indoor and outdoor patio dining available. Proudly pouring Starbucks coffee. Open 7 days a week.

Free Parking. Boardwalk Grill • 1199 Nagoya Way, LA Harbor - Berth 77, San Pedro • (310) 519-7551

El Cuco Restaurant

Playa El Cuco is the quintessential El Salvadorean beach and El Cuco Restaurant s e r v e s quintessential Salvadorean cuisine right here in San Pedro. A wide variety of pupusas-made fresh daily-plus empanadas, platanos, pastelitos, as well as authentic Mexican favorites. Wine and imported and domestic beers. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served 7 days a week. Free parking. El Cuco Restaurant • 234 N. Pacific Ave., San Pedro • (310) 521-9509

Las Brisas #2 is family owned and operated.

All the food in made in house, down to the chips and salsas. Las Brisas is known for its Al Pastor meat and Signature Dishes created by chef Gilberto De Haro. Catering available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served 7 days a week. Free parking. Las Brisas #2 • 1110 N. Gaffey St. (Channel & Gaffey) • San Pedro • (310) 833-4395 Lighthouse Cafe

The favorite local cafe for the point Fermin area of San Pedro great breakfasts, lunches and even dinners. Serving traditional offering for breakfast along with specialty omelets, espresso and cappuccino.

Lunches include a delicious selection of soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches with hearty portions as well as Chef’s Creations. Dinners feature Top Sirloin Steak or Prime Rib as well as a kids menu. Beer and wine are served. Free Wifi and is pet friendly on the patio. Open 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. close to Cabrillo Beach and the Korean Bell, Point Fermin area. Lighthouse Cafe • 508 West 39th St., San Pedro. 310548- 3354

Nazelie’s Lebanese Cuisine

Nazelie’s L e b a n e s e Cuisine is a favorite of the n e i g h b o rh o o d for the terrific kabobs, beef or chicken shawarma, lamb dishes and falafel. Nazelie’s chicken and rice soup with lemon is like a warm embrace—it takes chicken soup to a whole new level. Nazelie uses a recipe handed down in her family for generations, starting with homemade chicken broth, and adding a refreshing touch of lemon for taste and nutrients.

Nazelie’s Lebanese Café, 1919 S.Pacific Avenue, San Pedro. (310) 519-1919 PHILIE B’S ON SIXTH

Owner Philie Buscemi welcomes you to Philie B’s on Sixth, where New York style pizza, Sicilian rice balls and pizza by-the-slice are the specialties. Fresh hot or cold sandwiches, gourmet pizzas, and fresh salads are also served.

Try the “White Pizza” with smooth ricotta, mozzarella and sharp Pecorino-Romano cheeses topped with torn fresh basil. Extended hours accommodate San Pedro’s unique lifestyle and work schedules.

Catering and fast, free local delivery ($15 min.) available. Philie B’s On Sixth • 347 W. 6th Street, San Pedro (310) 514-2500 www. philiebsonsixth.com PORTS O’CALL WATERFRONT DINING S i n c e 19 61 we ’ ve extended a hear ty welcome to visitors from every corner of the globe. Delight in an awe-inspiring view of the dynamic LA Harbor while enjoying exquisite Coastal California Cuisine and Varietals. Relax in the Plank Bar or Outdoor Patio for the best Happy Hour on the Waterfront. With the Award-Winning Sunday Champagne Brunch, receive the first SPIRIT CRUISES Harbor Cruise of the day FREE. Open 7 days, lunch and dinner. Free Parking. Ports O’Call Waterfront Dining • 1199 Nagoya Way, LA Harbor - Berth 76, San Pedro • (310) 833-3553 www.Portsocalldining.com

San Pedro Brewing Company A microbrewer y and American grill, SPBC features hand-craf ted award-winning ales and lagers served with creative pastas, bbq, sandwiches, salads and burgers. A full bar with made-fromscratch margaritas and a martini menu all add fun to the warm and friendly atmosphere. WIFI bar connected for Web surfing and e-mail—bring your laptop. Live music on Saturdays. Hours: From 11:30 a.m., daily. San Pedro Brewing Company • 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro • (310) 831-5663 • www.sanpedrobrewing.com SAN PEDRO TACO COMPANY

Now under new management, the San Pedro Taco Company offers a wide array of fresh choices such as charcoal grilled chicken-whole or half- served with rice, beans, tortillas and salsa, our famous jumbo burrito, the ever-popular ceviche tostada, and your favorite fish tacos. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner with easy access drive-thru window and plenty of free parking. Located on the corner of 5th and Gaffey streets near Rite Aid. Open 7 days a week, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Delivery to all San Pedro and the waterfront. San Pedro Taco Company • 441 S. Gaffey St. • San Pedro (310) 514-2808 SPIRIT CRUISES

An instant party!

Complete with all you need to relax and enjoy while the majesty of the harbor slips by. Our three yachts and seasoned staff provide for an exquisite excursion every time, and “all-inclusive” pricing makes party planning easy! Dinner Cruise features a 3-course meal, full bar, unlimited cocktails and starlight dancing. Offering the ultimate excursion for any occasion. Free Parking. Spirit Cruises • 1199 Nagoya Way, LA Harbor - Berth 77, San Pedro • (310) 548-8080, (562) 495-5884 • www. spiritmarine.com The Whale & Ale

San Pedro’s British Gastro Pub offers comfortable dining in oak paneled setting, featuring English fish & chips, roast prime rib, sea bass, rack of lamb, beef Wellington, meat pies, salmon, swordfish & vegetarian dishes. Open for lunch & dinner, 7days/wk; great selection of wines; 14 British tap ales, & full bar. Frequent live music.

First Thursday live band & special fixed price menu. Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. 11:30 a.m.-midnight Sat. & Sun. 1-10 p.m. Bar open late. The Whale & Ale • 327 W. 7th St., San Pedro • (310) 832-0363 • www.whaleandale. com

To Advertise in Random Lengths News’ Dining Directory for the Harbor Area, Call (310) 519–1442.

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Happy Diner The Happy Diner isn’t your average diner. If you pay attention to their special menu on their blackboards (yeah plural, they have about three), it’s almost a certainty you’re going to find something new from week to week. The cuisine runs the gamut of Italian and Mexican cuisine to American

The Original Las Brisas

Mishi’s is a fragrant landmark on 7th Street, where it is possible to find Nir vana by following your nose.

The enticing aroma of baking strudel is impossible to resist, and the café is warm and welcoming like your favorite auntie’s house. Aniko and Mishi have expanded the menu to include homemade goulash, soups and a variety of sweet and savory Hungarian strudels, crépes and pastas. Take a frozen strudel home to bake in your own kitchen and create that heavenly aroma at your house. Mishi’s Strudel Bakery and Café, 309 W.7th St., San Pedro • (310) 832-6474 www. mishisstrudel.com

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Buono’s Authentic Pizzeria A San Pedro landmark for over 40 years, famous fo r exc e p t i o n a l award-winning pizza baked in brick ovens. Buono’s also offers classic Italian dishes and sauces based on tried-and-true family recipes and hand-selected ingredients that are prepared fresh. You can dine-in or take-out. Delivery and catering are also provided. Additionally, there are two locations in Long Beach. Hours: Sun.-Thurs.

11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. • Buono’s Pizzeria • 1432 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro • (310) 547-0655 www.buonospizza.com

Iron City features a newly renovated d i n i n g room and wonder fully restored bar in a modern setting. The most comfortable gastropub in San Pedro, Iron City offers casual dining for lunch and dinner with food service at the bar. Catch all sporting events on seven 50” screens in surround sound and listen to your favorite tunes on our internet jukebox. (Iron City is a supporter of the Black & Gold.) Iron City features authentic Philly cheese steaks, various hot sandwiches and burgers, calamari steaks and a variety of Italian pasta dishes. Hours:10:30 a.m.-2a.m. 7 days a week. Happy hour from 4-6 p.m. featuring 1/2 priced appetizers and drink specials. Free parking in rear Iron City Tavern • 589 W. 9th St., San Pedro • (310) 547-4766

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By Andrea Serna, Arts and Culture Writer

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or me, the 90s was a golden age. I discovered foreign films at the Art Theatre of Long Beach.

The theater contained an odd charm. The seats were torn and the ceiling tiles had a habit of falling

on your head. Frequently, there may have only been a handful of brave souls seeking solace in the deserted auditorium. But no matter, you had the satisfaction of spending time in an historic art deco theater watching the finest films on

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The six members of the board are all volunteers.

All profits from the theater are placed back into the operation to ensure that the Art Theatre remains in business. A goal of the nonprofit is to pay off the bill for the $65,000 digital projector that is required for all theaters these days. The theater’s membership program serves as a fundraiser and provides members with free admission to its popular live Oscar party.

This new business model has attracted attention from the film industry.

Recently, the theater was invited by the Long Beach-based Cambodia Town Film Festival to host the U.S. premier of the Oscar-nominated film, The Missing Picture. Nominated for Best Foreign film, the movie artfully re-tells the tragedy of the Cambodian genocide during the years of dictator Pol Pot and the killing fields, where an estimated 2 million Cambodians were slaughtered by the Khmer Rouge.

The Missing Picture’s director, Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh, appeared at the Art Theatre to discuss the film that earned his home country its first Oscar nomination.

In the film, the director recreates his own memories of this unfortunate period in his Art Theater Continued on next page.

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the silver screen.

During those days the Art Theatre was primarily sustained by the midnight Rocky Horror Picture Show. The Rocky Horror show allowed tenacious theater owner Howard Linn to keep the marquee lights shining on 4th Street. Linn was devoted to the theater and to fine film.

Today, the old marquee is shining brighter than ever.

In 2008, a new group of visionaries restored the theater. 4th Street pioneer Kerstin Kansteiner and her husband Jan van Dijs renovated the theater along with the help of other investors.

A sharp focus on art films brings the promise of many years of fine film in Long Beach.

“Our mission is to keep [the Art Theatre] alive,” Kansteiner said. “We are the oldest singlescreen theater in Long Beach.”

A re-organization of the lovingly restored theater has led to making the theater a nonprofit.

Van Dijs served as president of the non-profits’s board and a local architect. Kansteiner, who serves as secretary of the board, also owns Portfolio Coffee House and Berlin Café.

“By programming cinema that has a relevance to the community; we can meet our non-profit mission,” Kansteiner said

SK8 Flix

Fri 4/4 | 6PM A series of short skateboarding films—a fundraiser for the upcoming “San Pedro Shred Festival of Skate” to be held June 14th, 2014 at the Gaffey Street Lookout Point. Tix Urban Feet & Skate (329 W 6th St, San Pedro) or cash at the door for same-day purchase. Info 310.832.9364. $5

Yosemite: A Gathering of Spirit -The Beauty of Nature

Sat 4/5 | 4:30PM The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy presents the very newly released Ken Burns film. Yosemite celebrates the passion and vision of pioneering environmentalists. Doors open 3:30 p.m. - $10; 18 and under are FREE.

MUSCLE SHOALS (2013) Reel Rockumentary Series

Fri 4/11 | 8PM In the 1960’s, FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL became the surprise hitmaker for some of America’s most defining music. Co-sponsored by SPIFF Film Society & Grand Vision. $12/$10 (includes free popcorn!)

Shakespeare Festival Scenes

Mon 4/21 | 5PM Drama Teacher’s Association of Southern CA presents student actors from throughout the region competing for honors in interpreting and presenting iconic scenes from this legendary playwright. Information at cetoweb.org. $5

310.548.2493 • 478 W. 6th St. • Historic Downtown San Pedro The Warner Grand Theatre is a facility of the City of Los Angeles, operated by the Department of Cultural Affairs. For Information and Tickets, Please Visit WarnerGrand.org, GrandVision.org or ExperienceSP.com

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Art Theater

Eugene Daub’s work

Muriel Olguin’s work

Loft Gallery Displays San Pedro Treasures

By Andrea Serna, Arts and Culture Writer

April 6

Kevin Yokota Group The Kevin Yokota Group is performing at Alvas Showroom at 4 p.m., April 6. Admission is $20.

Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro Inna Faliks Pianist Inna Faliks performs at 2 p.m. April 6 at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church. Faliks made her debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her acclaimed CD on MSR Classics, Sound of Verse, was released in 2009. Previously based in New York City, Faliks was recently appointed to UCLA’s piano faculty.

Details: (310) 316-5574; www.RHUMC.org/ MusicConcerts.asp Venue: Rolling Hills United Methodist Church Location: 26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates

April 7

Broadway Underground Harvelle’s is hosting Broadway Underground at 8 p.m., April 7 and every monday of the month. Admission is $5. A two-drink minimum purchased is required.

Details: (562) 239-3700; www.longbeach.harvelles. com Venue: Harvelle’s, Long beach Location: 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach

April 8

Arrogant Bastards Underground The Arrogant Bastards Underground show will be hosted by Shaun Latham at Harvelle’s at 8 p.m., April 8 and every Tuesday of the month. A new line up of comics will perform every week. A two-drink minimum purchase will be required.

Details: (562) 239-3700; www.longbeach.harvelles. com Venue: Harvelle’s, Long beach Location: 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach

April 11

Gabriel Johnson Gabriel Johnson will be playing at Alvas Showroom at 8 p.m., April 11. Admission is $20.

Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro

April 12

Jason Harnell Larry Koonse and Joe Bagg Jason Harnell, Larry Koonse and Joe Bagg are performing at Alvas Showroom at 8 p.m., April 12.

This trio has been playing jazz music together for more than 15 years. This will be the first time the trio has performed at Alvas. Admission is $20 and $15 for students.

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Treasures are found everywhere in the part and maquettes that were created for the Rosa of Los Angeles known as San Pedro.

Parks statue and other public projects. Daub The tide pools, at the bottom of the rocky is recognized as one of the great American cliffs and hidden inlets, provide endless sculptors today. He created the statue of Lincoln adventure for treasure hunters. Sunsets viewed installed at his birthplace and that of Thomas from the top of Angels Gate Park can guide you Jefferson at the University of Virginia. The to a state of bliss. exhibition provides a unique opportunity for But local residents also realize that some the public to view the process that the sculptor of the most valuable treasures found in San employs in the preparation of his public works.

Pedro are our internationally renowned artists. Although Daub expects that his statue of Rosa Beginning April 3, the venerable Loft Gallery Parks in Washington, D.C. will be his most presents a new exhibition featuring two of celebrated work, he has many projects in the our most treasured artists, Muriel Olguin and works, including a commission for a statue of Eugene Daub.

Amelia Earhart.

The show is an inspired pairing of two Olguin provides a completely different completely dissimilar artists. Each of the artists perspective with her paintings. has brought note and honor to San Pedro. Each “My work points to the relationship and has received attention and accolades from equality of all life—whether birds, fish, humans, across the nation for their work. horses, or manatees,” states Olguin, in her Most recently, Daub distinguished himself website. “I show this by putting animal and as the only San Pedro artist to have a work of human parts together, such as a bear with human art in the statuary hall of the U.S. Congress. hands, horses with human legs, etc.”

His noble statue of Rosa Parks was the first to Her imaginary painting style, in rich earth be commissioned for Congress since the statue tones laid out in large format, result in playful, of Ulysses S. Grant in 1922. sometimes exotic and erotic dreamlike images.

Muriel Olguin is known as the matriarch of “The imagery of my work shows the multiple the San Pedro arts. The 90-year-old artist creates states of being in each of us.” Olguin says. fantastical figurative work of animals that reflect “Figurative symbols represent the distortions her connection to the earth and the ocean, which and centers of wholeness that we struggle with she developed during her rich life in San Pedro. and strive for in our search for growth.”

Olguin was a founding member of Angels An artist reception is scheduled, from 4 to 7 Gate Cultural Center. The Olguin High School p.m. April 12, at the Loft Gallery. Daub will give was named after Muriel Olguin and her late an audio visual presentation at 5 p.m. husband John, a past director emeritus of The entire exhibit San Pedro Treasures will Cabrillo Marine Museum. Muriel taught at be on display during the First Thursday Art Pepperdine University, where she earned a Walk, from 6 to 9 p.m. April 3 and May 1. lifetime achievement award. Her paintings have Details: (310) 831-5757 been exhibited in Europe and Asia, as well as Venue: Loft Gallery in numerous galleries and museums in Southern Location: 401 S. Mesa St., San Pedro California. She is known and loved for both her art and her community COME WORSHIP WITH US work.

Sunday School Daub plans 9:45 am to display a Morning Worship Service combination of Del Haynes, pastor 11:00 am work from past 310-831-5446 commissions. He 888 Hamilton Avenue, San Pedro will show reliefs

Soulshot Soulshot will be playing rock and soul music at the San Pedro Brewing Company starting at 10 p.m., April 5. A $3 cover will be charged.

Details: (310) 831-5663; www.sanpedrobrewing. com Venue: San Pedro Brewing Company Location: 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro

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country’s history. The director incorporated the unusual medium of elaborate diorama-style scenes from his childhood by populating it with hundreds of small, hand-made figurines, crudely painted to represent victims of the war.

“It was a great honor for us to host the U.S. theatrical release of the Oscar-nominated Best Foreign Film,” van Dijs said. “We strive to always recognize the diversity of our city and to show films that spotlight cultures and values of the people who represent them.

Recently, the Art Theatre screened all of the 2013 Oscar-nominated short films, including Documentary Short Films, Animated Short Films and Live Action Short Films, demonstrating a dedication to cinema rarely found in the world of multiplex theaters and blockbuster movies.

The Art Theatre of Long Beach is proving that cinephiles no longer need to trek to Santa Monica, downtown Los Angeles or Irvine to see current art films.

A quarterly film series, titled “At 11,” was also created and programmed to comprehensively address the needs of the diverse communities that exist in and around Long Beach. Due to contractual obligations, first run films must be shown during peak audience hours. In order to circumvent these obligations and still serve the tastes of their audience the theater has scheduled the 11 a.m. series.

“We came up with the film series so we can feature films that we did not have a chance to show, that are of community-based interest,” Kansteiner said. “We made a relationship with the Long Beach Opera, with the Long Beach Symphony and the Surfrider Foundation. Nonprofit organizations can contact us and tell us they have a movie they would like to show. An example is the film Inequality For All. We were contacted by a professor from Cal State Long Beach who said ‘I would like for my students to see this.’ We agreed to show it at 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning and show it at a student rate.”

Classic films, music films, motorcycle movies.

The series caters to almost any taste.

For years, The Art Theatre has been neighbors with The Center Long Beach, the historic epicenter of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in town. It stands to reason that, as a part of the “At 11” series, the theater would screen gay advocate Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival.

Since 2005, the erotic film series has presented ordinary people in their own 5-minute amateur porn films. Also on the film series schedule is Brokeback Mountain, an opera telecast.

Coming full circle and adhering to their rich history, The Long Beach Art Theatre still screens a midnight showing on Saturday of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Nearly four decades after its premiere, it is the longest-running theatrical release in film history. The film still has a cult following and is one of the best known and financially successful “midnight” movies of all time.

Details: www.arttheatrelongbeach.com Venue: Art Theatre of Long Beach Location: 2025 E. 4th St., Long Beach

Will and the Won’ts Will and the Won’ts: From the foot Stomping to the heart-breaking to the thought provoking, Will and company deliver fresh-faced folk tunes that both you and your grandpa will agree on, from 7 to 9 p.m.

April 5, at the South Bay Contemporary in Rolling Hills Estates. There is a $10 suggested donation at door, $5 students. Proceeds pay artists.

Details: (310) 429-0973 Venue: South Bay Contemporary Location: 550 Deep Valley Dr., #151, Rolling Hills Estates

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Bad Apple Bad Apple will be playing reggae music at The San Pedro Brewing Company starting at 10 p.m., April 12. A $3 cover will be charged.

Details: (310) 831-5663; www.sanpedrobrewing. com Venue: San Pedro Brewing Company Location: 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro

April 13

The Ask Dino Maddalone Show The Ask Dino Maddalone Show takes place at 4 p.m. April 13 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.

Details: www.alvasshowroom.com Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro

Community/Family April 3

Earth Awareness Month Join the San Pedro Library to celebrate Earth awareness month at 4 p.m., April 3. There will be stories and crafts for children.

Details: (310) 547-7779; www.lapl.org Venue: San Pedro Library Location: 931 Gaffey St., San Pedro

April 10

Munch and Learn The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Munch and Learn, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 10, at the Grand Annex. Those interested in learning more about efficient marketing skills, can attend this event and get the chance to speak to business owners about which market practices work best. Tickets are $15. Reservations are required.

Details: (310) 832-7272; www.sanpedrochamber. com Venue: Grand Annex Theatre Location: 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro Clean Green San Pedro Library is hosting Clean Green at 4 p.m. April 10. Join the library to learn how to make earth-friendly toothpaste, deodorant and even kitchenand bath scrub cleaner.

Details: (310) 547-7779; www.lapl.org Venue: San Pedro Library Location: 931 Gaffey St., San Pedro

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April 12

Justice for Murdered Children’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Justice for Murdered Children is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser, from 8 to 11 a.m. April 12, at Peck Park in San Pedro. Live entertainment and a round table discussion involving the hosts will also be part of the event. The suggested donation is $5.

Details: (310) 547-5362; victimvoices@yahoo. com Venue: Peck Park, Community Center Location: 565 Western Ave., San Pedro

April 17

Leadership Luncheon Joe Buscaino will be hosting the Leadership Luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17, at the Ports O’ Call Restaurant. This is your opportunity to discuss with Buscaino about what is happening in Los Angeles and what his upcoming plans are for District 15. Tickets are $40. A sponsor table of 10 costs $500.

Details: (310) 832-7272; www.sanpedrochamber. com Venue: Ports O’ Call Restaurant Location: 1200 Nagoya Way, San Pedro

April 4 – 17, 2014

The Magic of Kevin Local Magician Kevin Clay is hosting a magic show at the San Pedro Library at 4 p.m., April 17.

Details: (310) 547-7779; www.lapl.org Venue: San Pedro Library Location: 931 Gaffey St., San Pedro

Theater/Film April 4

The Little Mermaid Jr. The Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network presents The Little Mermaid Jr. at: 7:30 p.m., April 4. Follow beautiful, young Ariel as she longs to break out of her underwater kingdog and leave her tail and her father, King Triton, behind to be with the handsome Prince Eric and live above the 16 sea. Tickets are $21.50 or $30.50.

Details: (310) 781-7171; www.MET2.org Venue: James Armstrong Theatre Location: 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance

SK8 Flix The San Pedro Shred presents: “SK8 Flix,” a series of short skateboarding films. This event is a fundraiser for the upcoming “San Pedro Shred Festival of Skate” taking place June 14 at the Gaffey Street Lookout point. Admission is $5.

Details: Brownpapertickets.com Venue: Warner Grand Theatre Location: 329 W 6th St, San Pedro

April 10

Picnic Mar ymount California University Theatre Department presents William Inge’s Pulitzer Prizewinning play, Picnic. Starting at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission is $10 and $5 for students and seniors.

Venue: Warner Grand Theatre Location: 329 W. 6th St, San Pedro

April 11

Muscle Shoals In the 1960s, FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala. became the surprise hitmaker for some of America’s most defining music, producing Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Mick Jagger, Gregg Allman, Paul Simon and more. Muscle Shoals is a documentary about a place filled with magic and music, legend and folklore, where the river is inhabited by a Native American spirit who has lured some of the greatest rock ’n’ roll and soul legends of all time, and drawn from them some of the most uplifting, defiant and important music ever created.

Venue: Warner Grand Theatre Location: 329 W. 6th St, San Pedro Naomichi Hanazono Show JPP presents the Naomichi Hanazono Show at 8 p.m., April 11. Tickets are $40 and $60.

Details: (424) 237-6178; www.TorranceCA.gov/ TCACTickets Venue: James Armstrong Theatre Location: 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance

April 12

Cinema Sweethearts with Laura Ellis The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation brings you Cinema Sweethearts with Laura Ellis at 8 p.m.

April 12. The show is a celebration of Hollywood’s celebrity singers and the tunes that made America fall in love with its favorite lead ladies. Tickets are $25.

Details: (310) 781-7171; www.lauraellisjazz.com Venue: James Armstrong Theatre Location: 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance

April 13

AIDA The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents AIDA at 2 p.m., April 13. This grand opera is a brilliant balance of spectacular pageantry and emotional intimacy. A bitter love triangle plays itself out against a backdrop of war and cultural oppression. Tickets are $17.50.

Details: (310) 781-7171; www.sfopera.com Venue: James Armstrong Theatre Location: 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance

April 17

Exit Through the Gift Shop Join the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District for “What Makes a There, Here?” discussion on current mural ordinances and place-making in San Pedro, followed by a screening of Exit Through the Gift Shop: A Banksy film, at 7 p.m. April 17,at the Grand Annex. Free admission.

Details: http://tinyurl.com/laktvsh Venue: Warner Grand Annex Location: 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro

Art Prep School Prep School is an exhibition exploring themes in contemporary art that relate to Apocalyptic predictions, utopian and dystopian visions and the prepper and survivalist cultures that surround ideas of a close approaching apocalypse. The event is curated by Max Presneill and Lisa DeSmidt.

Details: http://www.torranceartmuseum.com/ Venue: Torrance Art Museum Location: 3320 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, 90503 Calendar continued on page 17.

Caprese verrine, recipe below.

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Cooking on the Cutting Edge

out of the shell. Re-warm the shelled egg for a few seconds in hot water, then serve the perfect softboiled egg, with a firm white and a runny yolk.

Science does not take the romance out of cooking, it can make us better cooks.

Catalan Chef Ferran Adrià is one of the fathers of nueva cocina, as the modernist style is called in Spanish, or “deconstructivist” as Adrià himself refers to it. Until 1986 he cooked traditional cuisine at El Bulli (The Bulldog), a seaside restaurant 2 hours north of Barcelona. One off-season he was attending a cooking demonstration by inventive Chef Jacques Maximin when someone asked what creativity was, to which Maximin replied, “Don’t copy.” Don’t. Copy. It’s a philosophy Dufresne subscribes to as well.

Adrià took that advice to heart and returned to El Bulli to create dishes never seen before.

Unorthodox dishes that bewilder and astonish such as a spherified appetizer of liquid olive, frozen Parmesan air, or transparent ravioli made of soy lecithin and potato starch. El Bulli went on to receive 3 Michelin stars, the highest rating and became one of the world’s best restaurants until its closing in 2011.

Although the artistry and many techniques are complex and require special equipment, there are some dishes that can be easily recreated by the home cook. In the recipe below, tomato water is turned into a gel. All the ingredients can be found at local supermarkets and the only special equipment required is a food processor and fine mesh sieve. Molecular gastronomy kits are available online for those looking to experiment further with avant-garde cuisine.

Fans of the ubiquitous Caprese salad made with sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and olive oil will go wild over this unique Caprese verrine. Freshly

extracted tomato water combined with sea salt and gelatin creates a smooth gelée tasting of pure tomato. It’s layered with chopped burrata (a fresh mozzarella stuffed with shreds of cheese soaked in heavy cream) with wonderful sweet creamy flavors. Finished with bright fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil – this little 2 ounce verrine is our new favorite for modern entertaining.

Caprese Verrine with Tomato Water Gelée Ingredients (makes 16 to 2 ounces verrines) 4 medium-large fresh juicy tomatoes sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 packet unflavored gelatin (1/4 ounces) 2 balls burrata cheese (8 ounces each) 1/2 cup fruity olive oil 8 basil leaves, sliced into thin ribbons

Method

Blend tomatoes in a food processor with a bit of sea salt. Press the tomato pulp through a fine mesh sieve to extract all the tomato water.

Place 1/4-cup of cold water in a small bowl.

Sprinkle gelatin over the water, let stand 10 minutes.

Bring 2 cups of tomato water to a simmer in a sauce pan. Add gelatin and stir gently until gelatin is completely dissolved. Scoop off any foam.

Gently pour tomato water into 2 ounces verrines (little glass jars) to half-full. Let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until set (8 to 24 hours).

Chop cheese to a cottage cheese-like consistency. Then spoon the burrata on top of the gelée. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with sea salt and fresh ground pepper.

Top with a chiffonade of fresh basil.

Serve the verrines cool, but not too cold, to fully enjoy the tomato and burrata flavors.

Remind your guests to dig their spoon all the way down to get all the distinct tastes and textures in one bite.

Other fine dining restaurants we would recommend:

Neail’s Pasta & Seafood Grill, file photo.

J.Tranis Ristorante Details: (310) 832-1220 Location: 584 W. 9th St, San Pedro Neil’s Pasta & Seafood Grill Details: (310) 548-3495 Location: 383 W. 5th St, San Pedro Otto Trattoria (310) 548-6886 Location: 301 W. 6th St., San Pedro Details:

Ports O’Call Restaurant (310) 833-3553 Location: 1200 Nagoya Way, San Pedro Details:

Think Prime Steakhouse (310) 221-0415 Location: 29601 S. Western Ave, RPV Details:

Dining Out for Easter

Blu Restaurant and Lounge at Crowne Plaza is serving Easter brunch that will includes a salad bar, a seafood station that includes poached salmon and shrimp, and a carving station with slow roasted prime rib with au jus, and pit’s baked sugar honey ham. And, that’s only the beginning. Brunch is $34.95 for adults, $29.95 for seniors, and $14.95 Children 6 to 12.

Details: (310) 519-8200 Location: 601 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro

April 3

Jacqueline Freedman, Black and Blue Drawings The Jacqueline Freedman, Black and Blue Drawings art exhibit will be open until April 26.

The gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment, Monday through Thursday.

Details: (310) 233-4411, (310) 600-4873 Venue: Los Angeles Harbor College Fine Arts Gallery Location: 1111 Figueroa Pl., Wilmington San Pedro Treasures San Pedro Treasures, exhibition of works by San Pedro painter Muriel Olguin and sculptor Eugene Daub. Opens during First Thursday Art Walk, from 6 to 9 p.m. April 3. Daub, creator of the Rosa Parks statue in the Statuary Hall of Congress, will give an audio visual presentation on April 12, at an artist’s reception from 4 to 7 p.m..

Details: (310) 831-5757 Venue: Loft Gallery Location: 401 S. Mesa St., San Pedro

April 5

Crossing Over, A Dialogue About Immigration Via Art A group exhibition regarding perception of immigration. Debate, share views, listen to other’s views. An artist’s reception will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. A performance art piece to take place at 7:30 pm.

Details: galleryazul.com Venue: Gallery Azul Location: 520 W. 8th St., San Pedro

New Beef Soup Caldo De Res (Mon & Tues Only)

If you want to spend Easter in the coziness of The Whale & Ale, book early, because they will sell out. Like First Thursday, they have responded to requests for a wide variety of menu choices and prices, so that everyone can enjoy the day without breaking the bank.

From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Whale and Ale is offering their Easter menu that includes prawn cocktail; New England clam chowder; Whale & Ale crab cakes; Ploughman’s plate Traditional English fish and chips; baked Scottish salmon, carved fresh roast turkey, twice–roasted duckling & Cumberland sauce, bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, prime rib au jus, beef Wellington, and roast rack of New Zealand lamb.

Details: (310) 832-0363 Location: 327 W. 7th St, San Pedro

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Served with Rice & Beans and Drink

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ACE: Arts • Cuisine • Entertainment

Still making plans for Easter brunch or dinner? We recommend you make reservations at the any of these fine dining establishments in the Harbor Area.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILINGS Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014024899 The following person is doing business as: It’s Showtime Movie Memorabilia & Antiques, 741 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731, Los Angeles County. Articles of Incorporation: C0797011. Registered owners: Kraakevik Corporation, 15915 Ventura, Blvd., Ste 303, Encino, CA 91436. This Business is conducted by a corporation. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/.

George Woytovich, vice-pres. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Jan. 30, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 02/20/14, 03/06/14, 03/20/14, 04/04/14 Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014022161

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The following person is doing business as:Spirit Cruises & Yacht Charters, 2. Spirit’s Boardwalk Cafe & Grill,1200 Nagoya ?Way P-21, San Pedro, CA 90731. Los Angeles County. Ports O’Call Berth 77 P-21, San Pedro CA 90731. Registered owners: Jayme Wilson, 43 - 61st Place, Long Beach, CA 90803. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 1984. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/.

Jayme Wilson, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 02/20/14, 03/06/14, 03/20/14, 04/04/14

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014053951 The following person is doing business as: The Mama’s & The Papa’s Childcare, 864 S. Herbert Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731, Los Angeles County. Registered owners:Ada Esther Valencia, 864 S. Herbert Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: July 2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/.

Ada Esther Valencia, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 03/06/14, 03/20/14, 04/03/14, 04/17/14 Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014048047 The following person is doing business as: The Original Las Brisas Mexican Food 2. The Original Las Brisas Restaurant, 1110 N. Gaffey St., Ste D, San Pedro CA 90731.

Los Angeles County. Registered owners:Gilberto A DeHaro, 24400 Marine Ave., Carson, CA 90745.

This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 1982. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Gilberto A. DeHaro, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2014. 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. were to 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

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS & LEGAL FILINGS from previous page of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 03/06/14, 03/20/14, 04/03/14, 04/17/14

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014055607 The following person is doing business as: Doorstep DaySpa, 530 W. 37th St., #1, San Pedro, CA 90731. Los Angeles County. Registered owners: Regina Fernandez, 530 W. 37th St., #1, San Pedro, CA 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/.

Regina Fernandez, owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 3,, 2014.

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,

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014058500 The following person is doing business as: Fenmar Professional Instrument Service, 4034 S. Pacific Ave. #22, San Pedro, CA 90731. Los Angeles County. Registered owners: Rick Sippel, 4034 S. Pacific Ave. #22, San Pedro, CA 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Rick Sippel, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 5, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 03/20/14, 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14 Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014069148 The following person is doing business as: M Repair, 571 W. 12th Street #2, San Pedro, CA 90731 Los Angeles County. Registered owners: Louis Reyes Mendoza, 571 W. 12th Street #2, San Pedro, CA 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

S/. Louis Reyes Mendoza, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 14, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14, 05/15/14 Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014076247 The following person is doing business as: Dulux Painting, 26 Rockinghorse Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, Los Angeles County.

Registered owners: John N. Mantikos, 26 Rockinghorse Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. This Business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. John N. Mantikos, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 21, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14, 05/15/14 Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014066092 The following person is doing business as: Magic Garden, 555 W. 9th Street #12, San Pedro, CA 90731, P.O. Box 692, San Pedro, CA 90733, Los Angeles County. Registered owners: Elizabeth Andresen, 555 W. 9th Street #12, San Pedro, CA 90731.

This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as

true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Elizabeth Andresen, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 21, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14, 05/15/14

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014063045 The following person is doing business as: Rosy Scenario, 461 W. 6th Street, #106, San Pedro, CA 90731 Los Angeles County. Registered owners:Rose N. McGillivray, 2936 S. Denison Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/.

Rose N. McGillivray, owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 10, 2014.

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014055609 The following person is doing business as: Dove Enterprise, 658 W. 7th St., San Pedro, CA 90731. Los Angeles County. Registered owners:Morris Taub, 1265 W. 13th St, San Pedro CA 90731.

This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Morris Taub, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 3, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 03/20/14, 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14

except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 03/20/14, 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14

The Local Publication You Actually Read

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014062923 The following person is doing business as: (1) Red Cat Realty, (2) RC Realty GROUP, (3) CA REALTY PARTNERS, (4) CALIFORNIA REALTY SERVICES,(5) 115 REALTY GROUP, (6) 123 REALTY GROUP, (7) 7404 REALTY GROUP, (8) 109 REALTY GROUP, (9) 7409 REALTY GROUP, (10) RC Realty Partners, (11) RC Realty Services, (12) RC Realty, 28364 S. Western Avenue, Suite 321, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275, Los Angeles County. Registered owners:Susan Wylie Montero, 28364 S. Western Avenue, Suite 321, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

S/. Susan Wylie Montero, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 10,, 2014. 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. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 03/20/14, 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14

the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920. were to 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 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code).

Original filing: 03/20/14, 04/03/14, 04/17/14, 05/01/14

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