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UCLA Police Release Annual Report Sexual assault, domestic violence, illegal weapons are up; liquor citations, burglary, drug arrests are down.
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The University of California Los Angeles Police Department (UCLA PD) has released their annual report on the status of safety at and around UCLA showing an increase in sexual assault, rape, arrests, domestic violence, stalking and possession of illegal weapons while reporting a decrease in burglary, motor vehicle theft,
drug arrests and liquor law violations. According to UCLA PD, the 2019 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is intended to inform the campus community and raise awareness about UCLA’s campus crime statistics, security policies and steps the public can take to maximize personal safety.
The report includes incidents on and off-campus. UCLA PD collects statistical information from Campus Security Authorities (CSA’s) and local municipal police departments; including the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Pasadena Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, Culver City Police Department and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. According to the 2019 report, sexual assault increased 119 percent in 2018 while rape increased by 74 percent. While domestic violence only increased slightly from 2017, the 33 cases reported in 2018 still represent a 136 percent increase from 2016 levels. Likewise, stalking decreased slightly in 2018 but was up 150 percent from 2016. UCLA PD Lt. Kevin Kilgore told the Daily Bruin that he thinks more prevalent education about sexual assault has led to the rise in reports.
“There’s a few different points that probably contributed to that increase,” Kilgore said. “And that’s increased education and awareness of sexual violence and survivor rights, both by UCPD and our campus partners such as (UCLA Student Affairs and the Dean of Students.)” In addition, while arrests for carrying or possessing illegal weapons only increased by one case in 2018, they increased 550 percent from 2016 levels when UCLA made only two such arrests. Areas in which UCLA PD reported a decrease in activity include burglary (four percent decrease), motor vehicle theft (48 percent decrease), drug-related arrests (27 percent decrease), liquor law arrests (95 percent decrease) and liquor law disciplinary citations (37 percent decrease).
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LA National Cemetery Expansion Los Angeles National Cemetery to hold columbarium dedication ceremony. By Sam Catanzaro The Department of Veterans Affairs will formally dedicate Los Angeles National Cemetery’s Columbarium Expansion and provide an opportunity for Veterans, families, and community members to see the site and pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the Veterans it honors. The ceremony, which will include remarks by VA and elected officials, the unveiling of a dedication plaque and military honors, will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Los Angeles National Cemetery (across the street from the main entrance). Speakers will include a Keynote by the Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Randy Reeves, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. Ted Lieu, U.S. Congressman, District 33, California and actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise.
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (NCA) recently completed the first phase of its columbarium expansion project at Los Angeles National Cemetery. The cemetery closed to new burials for casketed remains in 1978. The new columbarium is an above-ground, cremation-only facility that will serve Veterans and their eligible family members the Greater Los Angeles Area for decades to come. Construction started in September 2017 for the 4.4-acre project that will include 10,357 niches with an estimated final capacity of 90,854 niches. The first phase of the project includes a committal shelter, restrooms and a gravesite locator kiosk. The columbarium expansion is the first project under NCA’s Urban Initiative to open. “The Urban Initiative improves access to burial benefits in certain densely populated areas to better serve Veterans, their spouses and families. In some of the largest urban areas that VA serves – New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Indianapolis – the national cemeteries which still have capacity are more than 60 miles removed from the service area core,” says NCA. These cemeteries inter a smaller percentage
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of eligible veterans than other large-city national cemeteries that are located closer to its urban core. In most cases, sites that are large enough to provide the full range of burial services over an extended period are not available. VA determined that these cities could be better served by developing space-efficient, columbarium-only cemeteries within or nearer the urban core. The
nearest cemetery for Los Angeles Veterans is Riverside National Cemetery, which is approximately 80 miles away. On October 1, 2019, the National Cemetery Scheduling Office will begin to schedule committal services in the new columbarium for services beginning October 15, 2019. The new columbarium is above- ground, cremation-only.
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Times Change but Good Times Keep Rolling By TJ Montemer, Mirror Media Group Publisher
It’s been a wild ride this last decade for Mirror Media Group (MMG). In 2009 it was just the Santa Monica Mirror newspaper with smmirror.com and social media wasn’t even a thought for our company, let alone the industry. In fact, it was considered a big step in 2009 (and a revolutionary move locally) when we started to update our website daily with fresh content…how far it has come in 10 years! In those 10 years MMG has been able to acquire most local media outlets in the West LA area – totaling six publications and seven digital outlets - all while experimenting with new media and creating the largest local digital audience of any competitor – including the big boys like LA Times or cable TV. One of the things we are the most proud of in our little 10 year history here at Mirror Media Group is leading the way when it comes to local media – not just in the quality of our story telling but that we utilize many mediums to reach as many local residents as possible! It is no secret that MMG has invested heavily in video from 2009 moving forward – the only difference is that the online video consumption and business model has finally caught up with our investment! From 2017 – present day MMG has had a
2,500 percent increase in video consumption on our digital network (websites and social media) with minutes watched on our network almost doubling nearly every year. The revenue from this effort has also started to become something worth looking at when considering future moves for the company to ensure we are strong, nimble and well balanced. The above has also led to another realization – a flawed part of our business model which we have yet to remedy to fit today’s media culture and appetite – which is Free home delivery to every house in the area rather than if a household wants it or not. Starting in December of 2019 (we’ll need one month…or two to get the hang of it) MMG will start to Home Deliver for FREE to the homes that request to have the paper delivered – so still FREE just not everywhere. Of course, we will still distribute for free to racks and businesses throughout the cities we service and in fact plan on doubling that effort. There are some things that must be addressed as to how this Free requested home distribution will work: 1. You will need to be in the city in which we serve – so if you are in Venice you can’t get the Santa Monica Mirror – only Yo! Venice – you can always go online! 2. You must be in a single-family home 3. The style in which you will receive the paper will be the same in which you’ve received it before – delivered to your driveway
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UCLA Professor Pleads to Possessing Child Pornography Guido Germano enters no-plea contest Photo: Don Liebig/UCLA.
UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerro to Retire 17-year-tenure to end in July 2020. By Staff Writer UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero will retire July 1, 2020, at the conclusion of the 2019-20 academic year, it was announced Thursday by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block. Guerrero has led the Bruins for 17 years, making him the second-longest-tenured sitting athletic director in the Power Five. A national search for UCLA’s next director of athletics will be conducted by a search firm to be identified this fall. Although Guerrero’s contract was set to expire in December, he agreed to remain in the post until the end of the upcoming academic year, at Chancellor Block’s request, in order to maintain continuity in the program
during the year and to allow adequate time to identify a replacement. “Today is bittersweet for me and for my family, as UCLA has been a part of my life for more than 50 years,” said Guerrero. “It truly has been the honor of a lifetime to serve this world-class university and, more importantly, to befriend so many incredible Bruins along the way. I am so grateful to Chancellors Carnesale, Abrams and Block for their confidence in my leadership and incredible partnerships over the years, and to the many student-athletes, coaches and colleagues with whom I have had the privilege of working. Two significant changes in my life over the past 18 months led me to this decision after much consideration and discussion with my family and the Chancellor. First,
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By S am C atanzaro A 59-year-old man who is a UCLA professor and former director for a division at Cedars-Sinar hospital entered a no-contest plea Monday for possessing child pornography, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has announced. Deputy District Attorney Angela Brunson of the Cyber Crime Division said Guido Germano entered the plea in the case to one felony count of possession of child or youth pornography. The defendant was immediately sentenced to five years of formal felony probation, fined $300 and ordered to attend a minimum of 52 weeks of sex offender counseling, forfeit devices which contained any child pornography images or videos and register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Germano, who was the director of artificial intelligence medicine at Cedars-Sinai
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Guido Germano, a professor UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, has been charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.
Medical Center hospital at the time, shared child pornography videos using peer-topeer software and downloaded them onto his personal computer at his home, the prosecutor said. Germano is also a professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. The UCLA campus directory no longer lists Germano, but as reported by the Daily Bruin says Germano remains on administrative leave, according to a UCLA Health spokesperson.
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UCLA Housing Project Construction Ramps Up Over 1,000 beds slated for the 17-story LeConte Apartments. By Sam Catanzaro Work has ramped up on the construction of a massive UCLA student housing project, just one of a handful of developments underway that will collectively provide over 5,000 beds for undergraduate and graduate students. The project, named 10995 LeConte Apartments, is now going verticle with construction at the site of a seismically deficient office building that used to home to UCLA Extension. According to UCLA, the 17-story building will contain undergraduate apartments and student commons space checking in at 301,900 square-feet, containing 1,159 beds and featuring a “Bridge Zone” connecting the main campus to the Southwest campus. The project, which is slated for completion in mid-2021, is adjacent to the Westwood Village commercial area and other UCLA housing. In addition, there is a planned Metro Subway stop within 1/2 mile at the future Purple Line Extension Westwood station. This 17-story building is just one of many UCLA housing complexes underway. Across the street at 885 Levering Avenue, work all but complete for a 10-story devel-
opment named Levering Place containing 216 student beds in 42 apartments. At 900 Weyburn Place, UCLA’s Warren Hall and the Hillblom Center have been demolished and excavation has begun for the Southwest Campus Apartments, three buildings between eight and ten stories in height with 1,958 beds for upper-division undergraduate students and 321 beds for
graduate students. Completion is expected in 2022. On the northwest corner of UCLA, a project known as the Lot 15 Apartments is also in the works. Two tower cranes are on-site for construction, which will feature two of eight-story buildings offering 1,781 beds for first-and second-year undergraduates. Completion is expected in 2021.
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10 Tips for Urban Gardening By Staff Writer Westsiders may sometimes think that gardening is only for those who live in suburbs or rural communities, but planting an urban garden can be easy. Whether you are planting a garden for yourself or your family, you can do your part to create a more sustainable and green future. These simple steps recommended by Arjan Stephens, executive vice president at Nature’s Path Organic Foods, can help you on your way to greening your thumb and the planet: No Space, No Problem: Not everyone has a
backyard, roof or balcony. To overcome this issue, start a container garden. While decorative pots can be lovely, they don’t improve the quality of your plants and can be expensive. Instead, you can use a large bucket from a garden store, which is a low-cost and effective option. Or upcycle containers not in use, such as crates, old toys or paint cans. Plant Selection: There are vegetable, flower and herb varieties that are easy to grow in urban spaces. When planning your garden, think about what to plant – shallow-rooted veggies, such as herbs, lettuce and radishes typically do
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Once the plants are large and summer is hot, they will probably need watering in the evening, too. A little afternoon shade can keep them from drying out too quickly. Soil Smart: A common mistake urban gardeners make is not making sure their soil is good quality. While those made with pesticides promise great results, they are loaded with chemicals. Go for organic soil and grow well from the beginning. Have Fun: Gardening not only results in food or flowers, it is a great way to relieve stress, have fun and get in touch with nature. Just because you live in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t experience the joy of eating what you grow. Grab your container, select your seeds and see how beautiful, nutritious and delicious your results could be. Find more details about Gardens for Good and urban gardening at naturespath.com.
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The Greenest, Most Effective Carpet Cleaner Oxi Fresh comes to the Westside By Keldine Hull Santa Monica and West Los Angeles residents now have access to the greenest and arguably most-effective method of carpet cleaning with the expansion Oxi Fresh into the Westside area. For nearly 14 years, Oxi Fresh has led the carpet cleaning industry in providing environmentally friendly cleaning services that use the power of oxygen to clean rather than harsh chemicals. Through their innovative wall to wall carpet, area rugs, upholstery and tile cleaning techniques that utilize non-toxic agents, customers are provided with superior services safe for the family, pets and environment. Regular carpet cleanings play an important role in improving indoor air quality by removing trapped allergens and dust mites. “The environment and our impact on it is a concern for millions, if not billions, of people,” Oxi Fresh explained. “In order to combat waste and pollution, new green companies, including those who specialize in green carpet cleaning, have emerged who use efficient technology, low-energy solutions, and safe materials in order to reduce any negative effect on the environment. Oxi Fresh is one of those businesses.” Oxi Fresh products are specifically designed and tested for their effectiveness and impact on the environment. According to Oxi Fresh, one of their core products earned the EPA’s Safer Choice label. “Our method stands out from our competitors in the fact that our products/solutions are patented to be nontoxic and completely biodegradable,” Oxi Fresh explained. “After we are done with our services, very little residue gets left behind.” Their low moisture process uses approximately 5 percent of the water typical carpet cleaners use. Oxi Fresh explained, “Although fresh water is one of the most precious commodities on earth, it is often wasted right here in our country.
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Feng Shui For Your Home Dr. Mao’s Wellness Living. By Staff Writer While you are preparing for fall and a new school year, putting your home in order might be high on the to do list! The Chinese art of feng shui is based on the science of energy alignment in one’s living and workspaces to help optimize health, wealth, and happiness in one’s life. You can learn how to use it to empower yourself and unblock your vast potential. Here are a few tips to move you toward a happy home! Welcome The Positive The entrance to your home is very important in feng shui. If a road or path leads directly to the front door, trouble can come right in. Plant shrubs or meander the pathway in order to soften the impact of a straight line to the door. The entry hall should be spacious and bright so that chi can flow easily. If your hallway is small or dark, use bright lighting and decorations, and install mirrors to reflect as much light as possible. The entry should be light; dark ceilings signify a stormy sky. Clutter tangles the flow of chi energy and creates a stagnant environment. Keep your hallways and entry clear of clutter and tidy to encourage a health flow into your home. Remove Chaos From Closets Not only is feng shui fun to read about, it is also very practical.
One of the basic tenents of feng shui theory is to maintain an uncluttered home in order to have an uncluttered spirit. Most of our closets are probably just the opposite… wouldn’t it be great to clean them out? Closet organizers estimate that we wear about 20 percent of our wardrobes. In Chinese traditions, crowded closets impede the smooth flow of Chi and the worst offenders are unworn items that have been hanging around, no pun intended, sometimes for years. Of course we all have wonderful excuses for hanging on to old stuff: it was expensive, I’m going on a diet, I might wear it someday. To get started on a closet clean-up, wear your usual wardrobe for a month. Place these favorite items in one part of the closet, and then be absolutely brutal about weeding through the rest. Box up anything you can bear to part with and donate it to charity. When you donate, you win, the charity wins, and your closet will look great. Your energy will be lighter and by creating a bit of empty space, you have increased your energetic ability to attract prosperity. Grow Fruitful Finances A traditional Chinese symbol of wealth and prosperity is orange fruit. Consider planting kumquat or orange trees on your property, in pots on your balcony, or even a bowl of oranges on your dining room table. Images of fish, such as koi or carp, symbolize abundance and should be a welcome addition.
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cational initiative, teaching some of their gardening practices to children and teens in school. Following this initiative, three students whose projects were spurred by Smart Gardening’s initiatives were awarded college scholarships. “The kids get into it. Worms become their pets,” “said Yates. For a full list of workshops and Smart Gardening information, visit smartgardening.com.
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19 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. In his 17 years at UCLA, the Bruins have finished second five times and third four times in the race for the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, the industry standard measurement of broad-based excellence. In 2017-18, UCLA recorded a school-record 1,326 points in a close runner-up finish for the Directors’ Cup. During his tenure, the football team has appeared in 13 bowl games, while the men’s basketball team advanced to consecutive Final Fours from 2006-08 and has made six trips to the Sweet 16. “I appreciate Dan’s dedication to our campus, fans, and student-athletes throughout his career at UCLA,” Block said. “A proud alumnus, Dan has helped lead our teams to numerous victories, while also demonstrating a commitment to advancing women’s opportunities in athletics, maintaining high academic standards for student–athletes, and keeping UCLA programs in compliance with NCAA and other requirements. He has also overseen the construction of new facilities and upgrades to existing ones for the benefit of our student-athletes and our fans.” A proud alumnus of UCLA, Guerrero received his Bachelor’s degree from the University in 1974 and played second base for the Bruins for four years. Known as “Warrior” during his playing career, he was inducted into the UCLA Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. The Bruin Athletic Director earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration in 1982 from Cal State Dominguez Hills and was named to the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs and Public Policy that same year.
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from page 1 Robbery, aggravated assault and arson remained stagnant. Some notable off-campus incidents over the past year include the following. In July, a female was walking on the sidewalk near La Conte Avenue and Westwood Boulevard when she was approached by a man who began pushing her while making sexually explicit threats. Multiple bystanders intervened by yelling, forcing the suspect to stop and the victim was able to escape by running from the scene uninjured. On April 9 at around 8:55 p.m., an indi-
vidual reported a suspect approached him and struck the back of his head with a metal rod near Westwood Boulevard and Weyburn Avenue. The victim sustained minor injuries following the attack. On October 12, UCLA PD arrested a 21-year old male for sexually assaulting a UCLA student on October 12 at an off-campus frat party on Gayley Avenue. Possession of firearms or replicas, ammunition, explosives, knives with blades longer than 2½ inches, other weapons, and fireworks are prohibited on campus. California Penal Code Sections 626.9 and 626.10 also prohibit the possession of firearms (including pellet and BB guns) on UCLA property without specific written permission from the Chief of Police.
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Brent Shapiro Foundation and Project Angel Food
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Gorgeous Eva Longoria was hostess for the Summer Spectacular benefitting the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This is their 14th year and they have raised over $12 million dollars to support their cause. The Sobriety Award was presented to actor, producer and writer Will Arnett, who has been very candid about his challenges on his work with “Flaked”. Past recipients include Rob Lowe, Jack Osborne and Sugar Ray Leonard. Foundation creators Robert and Linell Shapiro presented scholarships to members of Brent’s Club, in honor of their son, who died from drug overdose. It was an honor to meet the several young awardees, who came from difficult backgrounds and hear their courageous struggle to make a productive life for themselves. Entertainment was provided by Sheila E and Pia Toscana, who had the standing room only crowd jumpin with joy. The extensive auction featured such items as an Aspen getaway, Jamaica vacation, Super Bowl tickets and speaking role on “Bold and the Beautiful”. The well-healed crowd bid furiously on these and other items, and raised a tidy sum to prevent and cure drug addiction.
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Eva Longoria and Nicole Scherzinger at Brett Shapiro event
At another event, Project Angel Food turned their parking lot in Hollywood, into a stunning outdoor ballroom to raise funds to provide meals to our most vulnerable neighbors. Honorees included Jaime Lee Curtis and Jami and Klaus Heidegger, philanthropists and creators of Kiehls. Guests were treated to a special performance by Mary Wilson, Founding Member of The Supremes, and the
menu was created by action star – Danny Trejo and his culinary staff! Some of the distinguished guests included Sean Hayes, Joely Fisher, Jennifer Tilly and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Kudos to Marianne Williamson, Founder of Project Angel Food and the hard working staff for creating a special evening of love, sharing and support of those in need.
ABOVE – Project Angel Food Founder Marianne Williamson with Jamie Lee Curtis. BELOW – Danny Trejo whose Trejos Cantina provided the meal at the 2019 Angel Award.
WESTWOOD SINGLE FAMILY HOMES JULY 2019 SALES
PACIFIC PALISADES DEMOCRATIC CLUB Froehlich-Berke
Political Courage Awards
Honoring ROBERT REICH Introduced by Mike Farrell Emcee Paula Poundstone
Sunday, November 3, 2019 • 4 – 7 PM
317 Bronwood Ave.
$1,300,000
10756 Wilkins Ave.
$1,599,000
2253 Linnington Ave.
$1,695,000
2139 Kelton Ave.
$2,008,500
10365 Tennessee Ave.
$2,050,000
2143 Patricia Ave.
$2,162,500
1338 Woodruff Ave.
$2,195,000
353 S Bentley Ave.
$2,466,000
1948 Parnell Ave.
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740 Warner Ave.
$3,100,000
10642 Lindbrook Drive
$3,374,000
10434 Wyton Drive
$3,470,000
358 Comstock Ave.
$5,450,000
2019 vs 2018 NUMBER SOLD: 13 DOWN 25.53% MEDIAN PRICE: $2195,000 DOWN 2.44% AVERAGE PRICE: $2,599,423 DOWN 1.44%
The above figures were derived from properties listed in the Multiple Listing System as well as those that were not listed in the MLS. All figures were verified by Public Record. Data compiled by Murray Weisberg, Sotheby’s International Realty, Brentwood.
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Demolition Permits Approved for Martin Cadillac Redevelopment 807,000 square foot 10-story mixed-use project underway B y S am C atanzaro A Westside landmark, Martin Cadillac has been at the intersection of Bundy Drive and Olympic Boulevard for over 40 years but now the car dealer has closed its doors to be replaced by an 807,000 square foot 10-story mixed-use project developed by Houston-based Hines. Last month the City of Los Angeles approved demolition permits for the 4.6-acre lot located at 12101 Olympic Boulevard. The site currently contains approximately 100,000 square feet of buildings that will be replaced by the Martin Expo Town
Center. Plans call for 600 apartments, including 20 percent for workforce and very low-income households, 150,000 square feet of office space, retail at ground level and three levels of subterranean parking. Designed by Gensler, the 10-story, 160-foot-tall office building will be located at the corner of Olympic Boulevard and Bundy Drive. The housing will be contained in a seven-story building designed by Togawa Smith Martin. Construction is anticipated to last three years. Martin Cadillac, which has re-merged as Cadillac of Beverly Hills at 8767 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, has partnered with Houston-based developer Hines on the new project. According to The Real Deal, Hines paid over $200 million to become a partner on the 807,000-square-foot development.
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FILM REVIEW: “Joker” Photo: IMDB
LEFT – “It’s a dark, violent film and co-writer and director Todd Phillips pulls no punches creating an uncomfortable feeling of despair. Lawrence Sher’s outstanding, moody cinematography highlights the film along with Hildur Guonadottir’s haunting score.”
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PROS AND CONS OF LEASING TO AVOID CAPITAL GAINS TAX
By Ron Wynn
Your first gut reaction after getting the bad news about the amount of state and federal tax you would owe might be “How can that be possible?” Unfortunately if you have had no recent step up in basis (caused by the death of a co-owner spouse) and you have owned your home for many years, you have not only built a huge equity for yourself, but you also have Uncle Sam ready for his big cut. Although each situation is different and I urge you to speak with your CPA for guidance, for your primary residence after you write off of $250,000 (single person), or $500,000 (married couple), you may only deduct from your equity: A) The price you paid for your home B) Non-reoccurring improvements made to your property C) Prior to selling fix ups and upgrades D) Costs of sale. The remaining equity will be taxed in full, with approximately one third going to taxes. That could be a lot. One way to stomach giving up this much in California might be to rationalize the situation by telling yourself, “The total tax is about the same amount my home has appreciated in the past 2 years.” That is not always the case of course, but it might very well be close, in many cases. If you lease your primary residence for a reasonable period of time (See IRS code) before selling, and then do a 1031 tax deferred exchange (See IRS code) for a similar rent generating property, keeping all your equity in the up leg exchange, and also exchanging for an equal or more expensive property, you may defer taxes. But now you still may not personally occupy the newly acquired property for a reasonable period of time (See IRS code). It’s a lot of hassle and your ability to have it work depends, on your ability to defend yourself to IRS that the intent was not to occupy the up leg property at the time you took the steps of completing the exchange of a rental property for a rental property. The pros of going through all of this are obvious but few. They are: • Avoid paying capital gains • Rental income, assuming after mortgage, taxes and maintenance, that you will
have money left over A write off for losses (if any) and the ability to possibly depreciate the improvements over a period of years (See IRS code) The cons of leasing first are important to consider as well: • Being a landlord even with a property manager can be a nightmare and you never know what you might encounter • The market might easily drop significantly between now and when your lease is up • You will need to pay back the depreciation previously claimed (See IRS code) • You will lose your ability (after 3 years) to claim your owner-occupied deduction (See IRS code) • Your home will need to be refurbished, usually more so than anticipated (although you might get lucky) • Your equity is tied up, although you could refinance • Refinance programs are less attractive for non-owner-occupied properties • Your personal options in general are more limited because you are committed • If your expenses exceed the rental income, your losses every month are mounting (Remember your property taxes will increase because you do not have the primary residence property tax exemption any longer) Although I am not a CPA nor do I give tax advice, I am an experienced real estate broker advisor. Ron@RonWynn.com (310) 963-9944. Call me if I can help, but call your CPA for specific tax questions and advice.
There have been many incarnations of Batman’s nemesis from comic books, television and feature films, but Joaquin Phoenix delivers a tour-de-force performance worthy of an Academy Award for Best Actor in the role rivaling the late Heath Ledger’s as the tortured, maniacal villain proving that he is one of the finest actors of his generation. So dedicated to the portrayal of the character he lost a major amount of weight to create an emaciated look as well as developing a unique, sinister laugh. Set in the 80’s, Phoenix portrays Arthur Fleck, a tortured soul of a party clown who makes others happy while dealing with his own Tourette’s-like problem of breaking into uncontrollable laughter during moments of stress. Events in Gotham City begin to take his toll on him. Trash and debris everywhere during a sanitation strike, a corrupt boss who takes his hard earned money, cuts in
social services that benefit the wealthy including Thomas Wayne (Bruce Wayne’s father portrayed by Brett Cullen.), lack of his dire need for prescription, antipsychotic drugs, his overwhelming shyness to approach a single mom who lives in his building he has a crush on and Fleck trying to do the best he can for his ailing housekeeping mother who just happens to work at stately Wayne Manor. After a stand up comedy appearance on open-mic night witnessed by his hero he watches faithfully; local TV talk show host Murray Franklin portrayed by Robert DeNiro (channeling Rupert Pupkin from King of Comedy and Joe Franklin.) he’s ridiculed and humiliated by him for his attempt at humor. Fleck is crushed. Given a gun to protect himself by his friends and getting fired for carrying it when the weapon falls out of his costume during an event in the near bankrupt, crime ridden city of Gotham, he’s attacked by three millennials with an attitude in the subway where he defends himself killing two. He snaps and the genesis of the Joker goes full throttle. It’s a dark, violent film and co-writer and director Todd Phillips pulls no punches creating an uncomfortable feeling of despair. Lawrence Sher’s outstanding, moody cinematography highlights the film along with Hildur Guonadottir’s haunting score.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries should not leave open a conflict with one of their relatives. You and this person will never reconcile if you delay dealing with today’s dispute. Instead of shouting loudly, accusing your opponent of all the sins of humanity, try to understand his personal position. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus on this day will be slow getting to matters related to planning their Friday’s leisure. It is likely that you need to take this question to someone close to you. If you don't, do not start grumbling if this evening disappoints you completely. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Gemini on Friday will experience a lot of pleasant excitement. In the morning you will be invited on a date by a person you can only look at with awe. Preparation for the meeting will seem to you to be a very important matter. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Cancers will become generators of fresh ideas about their close environment. During the day, while you are at work, it is your ideas that will create enthusiasm in each of your colleagues and will form the basis of a collective project. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Leos today are not recommended to overload themselves with an excess of intense or exciting experiences. This will lead you to need to take a sedative. It will be much better if you give up your natural sentimentality when watching a sad film or listening to a best friend’s story. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Virgos today can significantly expand their horizons, thanks to a sudden trip. This spontaneous event will be held at the request of a close family member, and at first you will react to this idea without much enthusiasm. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Libra on this day will be very pleasant and courteous companions. It is a pity only that you forget about the politeness and courtesy in communicating with your soul-mate. You will respond with an angry tirade to one of her questions. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Scorpions on this day should avoid aggressive encounters. It’s not that somebody will succeed in offending you. You will get infected by such people with a bad mood, and Friday will end for you not as you originally planned. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarians on this day will take care of planning their next purchases. Do not forget to include in this list a gift for the elder members of your family, a pair of whom are coming up on an important date. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns will enjoy today in a beautiful mood. At work, without hassle, you finish a very complex project, over which you and your partner fought for several months. Having decided to celebrate this event, you and your colleague will go to the bar, where you will spend this Friday night. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aquarians today can safely spend a little more than their budget allows. You will receive a major award (not now, but at the beginning of the coming week). However, you should take care that money is not wasted. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pisces today cannot refrain from judgment toward their new colleagues. You will find these people to be nearly simpletons, who quite by chance turn out to be part of your work team. This you make clear to them with just a short communication.
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