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IN LOS ANGELES: Trump Vs. Homelessness White House Council of Economic Advisers release report on state of homelessness in America day before president visits California. By Sam Catanzaro President Trump was in Los Angeles and the Bay Area Tuesday for fundraisers, just one day after White House economists suggested that increased law enforcement could be used to combat increases in homelessness in cities throughout California. “Of course, policies intended solely to arrest or jail homeless people simply because they are homeless are inhumane and wrong. At the same time, when paired with effective services, policing may be an important tool to help move people off the street and into shelter or housing,” reads a report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), released Monday titled “The State of Homelessness in America”. In a call with reporters, Acting CEA Chairman Tom Philipson highlighted homelessness in
California, especially in the City of Los Angeles, partly blaming recent spikes on state and local policies. According to one administration official, Trump has asked aides to figure out “how the hell we can get these people off the streets.” Local organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, however, are asking the president to address the need to provide health care, along with housing, to vulnerable individuals in Los Angeles during his visit to the City this week. “During his visit to our state, we hope the president will take the time to understand this issue and seek humanitarian and meaningful solutions,” said Elizabeth Benson Forer, the CEO of Venice Family Clinic. “Proposals aren’t enough. Action is needed now. Success will depend not only on funding for homeless programs but on all programs that serve those in need – from affordable housing to the continuation and extension of Medi-Cal coverage.” Forer and Venice Family Clinic leaders met on last Tuesday with a member of the administration’s team, Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, director, Commissioned Corps Headquarters, that was visiting Los Angeles to learn more about the City’s homeless programs. “Our experience shows that health care is critical to the success of housing many of those expe-
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UCLA Named Best Public University in Country School tops US News rankings for third consecutive year By Keldine Hull For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the number one public university in the country. The 2020 Best Colleges rankings were based on a variety of different factors including average ACT/SAT scores of admitted students, student- faculty ratios, graduation rates and figures on post-graduate employment. UCLA placed ahead of five other University
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Diego (10th place). “We are thrilled to once again be ranked the nation’s top public university, particularly as we celebrate our first 100 years,” said Chancellor Gene Block in a UCLA news release. “Even as UCLA becomes more competitive, we work hard to remain accessible to exceptional students, faculty and staff from all backgrounds who will help ensure our continued success in UCLA’s second century.” UCLA also excelled in category-specific rankings published as part of the report. UCLA was ranked No. 1 for economic diversity among the top 25 universities, based on the number of undergraduate students receiving Pell Grants (36 percent at UCLA). In addition, UCLA also was ranked number
20 among all private and public institutions, the youngest out of the 33 schools ranked and number one in economic diversity among 25 schools. With 572 members of the military enrolled in the 2018-2019 academic school year, UCLA also ranked number one in Best Colleges for Veterans. The publication’s methodology includes factors that tend to favor private universities, such as endowment size, rate of alumni giving and student-faculty ratio. It also includes data related to academic reputation, student excellence and student retention and graduation rates, with a particular interest in students from lower income households. To learn more, visit: https://www.usnews. com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/top-public
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West LA College Student Shot After UCLA Game 18-year-old Kamryn Stone dies after altercation Saturday By S am C atanzaro A recent graduate of Culver City High School and student of West LA College was fatally shot outside the Rose Bowl Saturday night following a UCLA game. According to Fox 11, 18-year-old Kam-
ryn Stone was working for a cleaning company helping clean the Rose Bowl after the game when he was shot. Stone’s father says it was his sons first day on the job and that he thinks he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Stone was a recent graduate of Culver City High School where he played football and was enrolled in West LA College in Culver City where he was studying real estate. “Very sad news. Condolences from everyone at CCUSD go out to Kamryn Stone’s
family and friends after this senseless tragedy,” said Culver City Unified School District. Police were called to the Rose Bowl Saturday night around 11:30 pm near Arroyo Boulevard and Seco Street following reports of a physical altercation and shots fired and found two victims. Stone was in grave condition while with a 51-year-old male was in stable condition. Both men were taken to a local hospital but Stone did not survive. The other victim, a Los Angeles resident, is expected to fully recover.
Pasadena police say this may not have been a random shooting. “Pasadena police detectives have taken the lead in furthering the investigation. The motive for the altercation that led to the shooting remains under investigation. Initially it appears this incident may not be random in nature. The investigation is ongoing with no further details being released at this time,” reads the statement. Anyone with information about this is encouraged to contact Pasadena police.
WHAT DOES $1 MILLION AND $2 MILLION BUY TODAY ON THE WESTSIDE? By Ron Wynn
Let’s start and imagine you either are pre-approved for a loan and have an adequate down payment or maybe you have all cash but in either event you are limited to a purchase price of $1,000,000. Of course, by most people’s standards, that is a lot of money and should be more than enough to purchase a beautiful home. The reality, however, here on the Westside of Los Angeles where demand is strong and inventory is exceptionally low, price remains very very high and average home prices are over $700 per foot, going to double that amount in exclusive poshy, upscale areas. Let’s look now at what $1,000,000 can get you. Of course, condos and town homes are generally lower price and often newer, larger, and more updated. Location is also a huge factor. The more desirable the location, the less square footage you can get and the less likely it is to find a home at all, particularly where the land value alone could exceed $1,000,000. Choice Number 1 Condo/Townhouse— West LA, Westwood, Culver City, Palms, parts of Santa Monica. Square footage— 1,400-1,800 square feet depending on location, age and upgrades. A superior location, and newer buildings will push back on square footage. Choice Number 2 Fixer upper on small to average size lot. West LA, Palms, parts of Mar Vista, Culver City, Westchester— Square footage 800-1,400 square feet. The larger the lot and the better the location, the less square footage you can expect. Choice Number 3 Freeway adjacent homes or a home on a busy street or a home on a lot of less than 5,000 square feet. You might find a move-in ready home between 1,000-1,600 square feet if the location or land value is compromised by any of the above conditions. Choice Number 4 Leave the westside and go north to the Valley or south of LAX to Inglewood or Hawthorne and east to the West Adams area or further east. Choice Number 5 Purchase a duplex for slightly above $1,000,000 and qualify for a larger loan, allowing the income from the second unit to help qualify you for a larger loan. Now let’s take another look at what $2,000,000 will buy you today. Choice Number 1 Condo or townhouse. You can buy a very nice, updated, spacious condo in a very prime location such as Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood and possibly Beverly Hills. The size could be up to 2,200 square feet, but you have homeowner association dues to consider. Choice Number 2 A major fixer in a good location. Houses in Sunset Park or in Westwood and Cheviot Hills on a lot of 7500 feet are almost $2,000,000, just for the dirt. (In North Santa Monica, you can add another million)
Choice Number 3 Single family home that is move-in ready. You can buy a very nice home around 1,800-2,000 square feet in Mar Vista, Westwood, Culver City, Westchester, Westside Village, Rancho Park, Cheviot Hills, and Beverlywood. Areas such as Cheviot Hills and Westwood are less likely to offer a move-in ready home at $2,000,000 but it is possible, usually with slightly less than 2,000 square feet. A move-in ready home, depending on the location, could be priced at $900 to $1,100 per foot. Choice Number 4 Single family home in more expensive location. You can buy a small fixer in South Brentwood and Brentwood Glen, Westwood, south of Wilshire and prime Cheviot Hills; all upscale, slightly more expensive locations. You might even find a fixer in Beverly Hills on a small lot, south of Wilshire, but it may be close to apartments or commercial buildings. Here you are paying for a better neighborhood location, and sacrificing either lot size, square footage or the condition of the home; thus the home could likely need remodeling or have fewer rooms. Choice Number 5 You can buy a home closer to the ocean or a home with views. Here you might want to live in Venice or Ocean Park or perhaps in Beverlywood or Cheviot Hills, paying for a view. The trade off will be less square footage and possibly a smaller lot or a home that needs updating. Choice Number 6 You can buy a home with a larger than 8,000 square foot lot. You might find a home in Mar Vista, Westwood or Sunset Park that needs updating, but the attraction is a bigger lot. Choice Number 7 You can buy a home far up a Canyon and far from a major access street or up a steep off-street driveway in upper Bel Air. Another possibility might be Bel Air Crest on a small lot with HOA dues, or a townhome in Mountain Gate or Palisades Highlands. The inconvenience and possible fire hazard might buy you seclusion, serenity and a location that is remote, quiet, peaceful and zen. Choice Number 8 You can go north to Encino or Sherman Oaks and get either 20% more square footage and possibly a 50% larger lot and maybe views too, still paying around $2,000,000. As you can see, there are many choices, but for most people, relocating from other places there is a learning curve and sticker shock when first coming into our market. People have often said to me, “Oh my God, you don’t get anything here for $2,000,000. It’s hard to argue with people’s feelings, but for me, a realtor who knows the choices exceptionally well, I simply say… “Unfortunately, it is what it is.” Thankfully you do have choices even though those choices come with significant limitations. My goal is to listen carefully to people’s needs, whether it is about schools, convenience, safety, children and pets, special age and health needs or location proximity needs. From there, I can make suggestions, recommendations and help people make their best possible choice. For comments or questions ron@ronwynn.com
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18-year-old Kamryn Stone who was shot after a UCLA Football game September 14
WESTWOOD SINGLE FAMILY HOMES JULY 2019 SALES 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.
$2,922,500
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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Bringing Homeless into Policymaking? Amazon Books Reopens in Westfield Century City After Arson, Bomb Scare Bookstore back in business for first time since March By Sam Catanzaro The Amazon bookstore in the Westfield Century City mall is reopening for the first time six months after a disgruntled employee reportedly pulled a gun on a coworker and attempted to set the building on fire. On March 15, 25-year-old Nicholas K. Oates of Missouri allegedly tried to set the Amazon bookstore on fire where he worked. According to police, Oates began
taking books off the shelves and lit them on fire. When one of his coworkers attempted to stop Oates, he pulled out a gun and aimed it at the employee. Officers responded to the scene and evacuated the mall and began searching for a suspect. While proceeding with their search, officers were directed to a suspicious package located inside the Amazon Store, leading the entire mall to be evacuated. On March 16 Oates was arrested by LAPD officers near the Venice Beach Boardwalk. For the reopening on Sunday, September 15 Amazon partnered with the producers of the “Downton Abbey” movie opening in theatres on September 20, to create a unique experience for customers and celebrate the reopening.
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Bonin proposes commission composed entirely of people who are or have been homeless By S am C atanzaro
A week after a scathing report was released showing the agency tasked with tackling homelessness in Los Angeles County failed to meet many of its goals, an LA City Councilmember is suggesting bringing homeless or previously homeless individuals into the policymaking process to improve results. Councilmember Mike Bonin, who represents much of the Westside, has proposed the creation of a new advisory commission, composed entirely of people who are or have been homeless in Los Angeles. Bonin’s 11th District includes Venice where several encampments make the homelessness crisis especially evident. The commission proposed by Bonin, modeled after city advisory commissions on disability issues, children’s Native American issues and transgender issues,
would provide expert and real-world experience to improve policy-making, program development and budgeting decisions. “We set ourselves up for failure if we do not take into account the experience of people who have been homeless,” said Bonin. “Programs that sound good on paper or in a City Council meeting may not work given the complexities of being without housing. We need to be listening to the people who can tell us if the programs taxpayers are paying for are working as intended.” Earlier this month, Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin released a scathing audit that highlighted the county’s failure to house individuals experiencing homelessness. According to the audit, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) failed to meet seven of nine of its goals in the fiscal year 2017-2018 and five of eight goals in 2018-2019. This poor track record comes as LAHSA has doubled the number of outreach workers over the past two years. LAHSA responded by calling the report “misleading”, stating it “ultimately says nothing about LAHSA’s outreach
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from page 3 efforts, which contacted record numbers of our homeless neighbors in the year it studied,” but the agency did agree that complaint-driven outreach should be de-emphasized throughout the system. At City Council meetings policymakers routinely hear about programs and policies from government officials, non-profit executives, business associations, neighborhood councils, homeowners, developers and activists from a variety of organizations and perspectives. One voice, however, has been largely missing: the voice of people who are homeless or have recently been homeless. “As a result, elected officials and policymakers rarely hear when programs fail to work as advertised, when resources and staff are misaligned, how new ordinances impact people who are homeless, or how sexism, homophobia, and institutional racism impact services,” Bonin said. To date, City officials have created standing commissions and advisory councils such as the Commission on the Status of Women, the Commission on Disability, the Commission on Community and Family Services, the Native American Indian Commission and the Transgender Advisory Council. Other cities, including Austin, Texas and Vancouver, Canada, have also used “lived experience” advisory commissions to offer guidance on homelessness
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An individual experiencing homelessness near 3rd Avenue and Rose Avenue in Venice.
policy decisions. In legislation Bonin submitted, he requested the city’s Chief Legislative Analyst to make recommendations to the City Council on the most effective way to establish a Commission on Lived Experience with Homelessness, composed entirely of people who are currently, or have been in the recent past, homeless in Los Angeles. Bonin’s legislation further instructs the Legislative Analyst to consult with people who are or who have been homeless as they
prepare their recommendations. In addition, Bonin’s motion recommends requirements to represent different segments and demographics of the homeless population, including accounting for the over-representation of African-Americans among individuals experiencing homelessness. Bonin’s legislation was seconded by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and was referred to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee.
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Farrah Fawcett Foundation, Fear In The Sky Show
SOCIAL
CITY NEWS by Marci Weiner
Our wonderful Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills was the perfect venue for a Tex-Mex Fiesta benefitting the Farrah Fawcett Foundation. The event celebrated the life and legacy of this “Special Angel”, 10 years after her death. The star-studded event included a special honor to cancer survivor and actress Marcia Cross; as well as a touching tribute to the late wife of actor Fred Willard, philanthropist
and writer Mary Willard. The event was chaired by another Angel (still beautiful Jaclyn Smith) and Dr. Lawrence Piro. Among those enjoying the gourmet Tex-Mex menu sipping merry Margaritas were such luminaries as Billy Baldwin, Pam Dawber, Melanie Griffith and of course, Ryan O’Neil. Naturally, her BFF, who produced a documentary on Farrah’s brave journey, Alana Stewart, was there to honor her friend. The Farrah Fawcett Foundation was created to provide funding for cutting edge cancer. With events like this – perhaps we shall eventually win the battle. Renowned ArtDealer and Author Molly Barnes invited a group of prestigious guests to an art show “Fear In The Sky” at the Fine Arts Gallery – West Los Angeles to a most Photo: Courtesy.
LEFT – “Fear in the Sky”, John Eden’s ongoing art show at the Fine Arts Gallary - West Los Angeles.
TOP LEFT – Alana Stewart and Jaclyn Smith. DIRECT ABOVE – Alana Stewart next to Billy Baldwin wearing his Farrah tee
unusual event. During the show, guests were attacked from the sky by drones, lights were lowered, and alien type music waa pumped into the room every half-hour of the 3-hour show! The event featured the work of 12 artists, including John Eden, whose art centers
on the artists diverse take on flight, UFO’s and warfare. You may have the opportunity to visit this show until October 19th, free of charge at the West Los Angeles College, 9000 Overland Ave in Culver City. Remember the theme: “You can run, but you cannot hide”.
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Lily the Pink founder Sandy Allbright applies permanent makeup on a client.
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LILY THE PINK: Helping Women Look Their Best Sandy Allbright’s permanent makeup studio in Brentwood By Staff Writer For women who want to look their best all the time, a brow artist’s boutique studio in Brentwood offers the perfect solution. Lily The Pink, established by Sandy Allbright, a talented Los Angeles brow artist at the chic Sola Salon Studios on Wilshire Boulevard in Brentwood, creates, through permanent makeup and microblading, the ideal eyebrow that perfectly enhances her client's unique facial features. “Permanent makeup is for women who want to look their best all the time. For women who struggle with traditional makeup. For working moms who would like to save time every day. For active people: swimmers, divers, tennis players, sailors, gym-goers, hikers etc. For women who like to travel, its such a hassle to lug around makeup and mirrors. For people who have lost eyebrow hair due to alopecia and chemotherapy,” Allbright, said. “Every client is a unique individual with different aesthetics, bone structure and skin. We custom design the permanent makeup to naturally beautify each face while collaborating very closely with the client to make sure she is 100 percent happy before we begin.” According to Allbright, eyebrows are vitally important to the overall aesthetic of the face and can make or break a look. There is no need to appear tired or unpolished or spend hours trying to get brows even and symmetrical looking, permanent makeup is the perfect answer to this daily dilemma. Out of the many brow artists in the Los Angeles metro area, Allbright and Lily The Pink stands out for its attention to detail and professionalism at her sanitary, spotless, clean and OSHA compliant studio. “Lily the Pink is my passion. It merges my love of make-up and my love for helping people look and feel beautiful. As an eyebrow challenged individual, I found myself having to face the day with
a startlingly bare forehead or spend hours (yes, hours) getting my eyebrows to even look like actual eyebrows. I knew there had to be a better way,” Allbright said. “Enter the amazing world of permanent makeup and microblading. When I saw what could be done with this miraculous art form I was floored, I had to be a part of it, I had found my raison d’être.” Permanent makeup is less invasive than traditional tattooing and lasts between 1-3 years and Allbright works with only the highest quality pigments especially formulated for the face. “Permanent makeup has come a long way in the last five years, gone are the days of harsh and unnatural looking permanent makeup, we at Lily the Pink specialize in soft and natural-looking work that looks just like regular well-applied makeup except it does not smudge or smear or come off at the most inconvenient of times. It is a perfect marriage of art and science.” Allbright, who has lived in Santa Monica for 16 years, needless to say, loves her work and also serving her own community. “I am so glad to be able to serve the Westside with my talent in permanent makeup, I love this wonderful, active and engaged community and am excited to elevate their lives with my expertise. My aesthetic is natural, I want my clients to feel beautiful and confident and for people to not even realize that they had anything done, Allbright said. “So natural no-one will know but you.” For more information about Lily the Pink, visit LilyThePink.com, call (310) 592-6337 and follow on Facebook @lilylovespink, Instagram @ lilythepinkla and at https://www.yelp.com/biz/lilythe-pink-permanent-makeup-la-los-angeles
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Relieving Pain with Gyrotonic at Body Rythm Shevi Baruch is using Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis to help patients reduce pain and improve their lives. By Keldine Hull For twelve years, following a surgical procedure, Beth was often unable to stand or walk without some discomfort or pain. “It was sciatic nerve pain,” Beth explained. “It had to do with the lower back. I had my muscles in my abdomen cut because of a surgery. It’s really hard to engage your abdominal muscles so you’re incorrectly using your back muscles.” Even with a professional background in yoga, meditation and working with patients who suffered from chronic pain, Beth still struggled with learning how to use her body correctly to address her own pain issues without re-injuring herself. A friend introduced Shevi Baruch.
her to Gyrotonic®, a method of exercising that simultaneously stretches and strengthens your body with minimal efforts, while increasing range of motion, creating space in the joints, and strengthens the muscles around the bones. Beth decided to experience it for herself and started at Body Rhythm, located on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, working with the founder, Shevi Baruch, and Betty Townsley. “They really knew what they were doing,” Beth explained. “What I loved about working with Shevi is that she had the patience to meet me where I was at. While I felt better right away, it took a while before the pain that I came in for was completely gone. But it is. It’s really a miracle. To feel happy in my body is huge. I’m going to be 70 years old. I feel better than I did 20 years ago.” Shevi’s’ journey into the Gyrotonic method began after years of studying anatomy, physiology and kinesiology in Israel. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy and Clinical Audiology and a Master’s degree from the Program of Brain Sciences at the Bar-Ilan University. After experiencing a serious injury, Shevi started taking
Pilates classes and eventually began teaching Pilates. “I realized that by helping people with their body, I could actually help with many other problems,” Shevi explained. “Reducing or eliminating pain changes the way we approach life.” After moving to the United States, Shevi was introduced to the Gyrotonic and the Gyrokinesis® method and eventually became a master trainer in the method. The Gyrotonic method utilizes unique equipment, the Pulley Tower, for example, is made up of handles, pulleys and weights. The equipment is important because it gives you a resting place, a guidance, a support, so you can have multiple joint articulations without compression. Gyrokinesis, utilizes only a stool and a floor mat. Participants are guided through all the natural movements of the spine with corresponding breathing patterns. This approach systematically and gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating movements similar to those done on Gyrotonic machines. Instructors at Body Rhythm are highly trained certified Gyrotonic,
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“Reducing or eliminating pain changes the way we approach life,” says Shevi Baruch.
Gyrokinesis instructors and rehab specialists. While they are capable to work with people suffering from varying degrees of pain, many of their clientele are athletes and active people. Gyrotonic is essentially for everyone. For all ages and all physical conditions. “Juliu, the creator of this system says that Nature gives you the potential but you have to do the work. You have to practice. - It’s the clients that do it
themselves,” Shevi continued. “We just guide them. We share with them our knowledge. Once you find the space yourself and when you find it yourself, it becomes yours.” For more information about Body Rhythm Pilates & Gyrotonic call (310) 255-1177 visit TheBodyRhythm.com, follow them on Facebook and Twitter or visit them at 2114 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica CA, 90403
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Walk Raises Over $50,000 to Fight Breast Cancer Walk 3to9 comes to Culver City’s Kenneth Hahn Park Photo: Courtesy.
LEFT – Walk 3to9 came to Culver City’s Kenneth Hahn Park and raised over $50,000 to end breast cancer.
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The Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia Dr. Melissa Alexander helping patients minimize effects of hearing loss By Keldine Hull The ability to hear can have a significant impact on all aspects of life, from someone’s emotional and physical well-being to their professional career and activities they enjoy outside of work. Despite research proving the link between untreated hearing loss and increased risks of falls, depression, anxiety, hospitalization and dementia, millions of people let their hearing loss go untreated. According to Dr. Melissa Alexander, an audiologist based in Santa Monica, “Twenty-five years ago a case-control study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association first reported that hearing impairment in older adults was strongly and independently associated with the likelihood of having dementia- raising the intriguing hypothesis that age-related hearing impairment may contribute to dementia risk.” Alexander added that over the last four years, growing epidemiologic and clinical research studies have bolstered that theory. “Longitudinal studies of community-dwelling older adults have demonstrated that hearing impairment is independently associated with a 30-40% rate of accelerated cognitive decline,” Alexander explained. Compared to individuals with normal hearing, individuals with varying levels of hearing impairment had an increased risk of incident in dementia over 10 years of follow-up. Alexander continued, “Neuroimaging studies have also demonstrated that individuals with untreated hearing loss have reduced neuron volumes in the auditory cortex, responsible for speech processing and understanding, and accelerated rates of whole brain atrophy.” According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
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(JAMA), failing to treat hearing loss can also have a financial impact. Alexander explained, “The University of California San Francisco, Johns Hopkins with AARP, and Optum Labs also ran this study. They looked at data from 77,000 to 150,000 patients over the age of 50 who had untreated hearing loss. People with normal hearing created 26 percent less health care costs compared to people who were recently diagnosed with hearing loss.” Alexander continued, “That number continues to increase over time. After a decade, healthcare expenses increase by 46 percent. Those numbers, when broken down, average $22,434 per person.” Factors associated with the increase include dementia, decline of cognitive ability, depression, lower quality of life, and falls. Alexander also added that a second companion study done by Bloomberg School suggests a link between untreated hearing loss and higher morbidity. Through the study, it was revealed that people with untreated hearing loss had 3.2 more diagnoses of dementia per 100 over the course of 10 years, 6.9 more diagnoses of depression, and 3.6 more falls. And hearing loss continues to rise. According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, hearing loss is prevalent in 55 to 64 year olds at a rate of 8.5 percent and approximately 2 percent of individuals 45 to 54 are significantly deaf. Alexander continued, “The number rises to 25 percent for individuals aged 65 to 74 and 50 percent for anybody above the age of 74. Those numbers are predicted to rise in the future. As many as 38
million people in this country could have hearing loss by the year 2060.” Even younger demographics experience hearing loss. About 15 percent of 18-year-olds have a hard time hearing and 2 to 3 out of 1,000 children have hearing loss. “I am now seeing younger and younger patients coming in for hearing testing, many reporting tinnitus. Noise exposure is a major problem and it is causing younger people to experience hearing loss in their teens and twenties,” Alexander explained. Using hearing aids can change these figures and help with some of the health issues connected with hearing loss. Alexander continued, “When I diagnose a patient with a hearing loss, I discuss with the patient how their hearing impairment affects their life. I routinely request a significant other be present to take part in the consultation, not only to obtain their feedback, but to inform them of the detrimental effects of untreated hearing loss.” Alexander continued, “Because hearing loss
is typically insidious, it isn’t always evident to the patient how much they struggle to hear. And because hearing loss is essentially an invisible disability, it’s important that I share with the patient’s loved ones how to effectively communicate, why it’s necessary to wear hearing aids consistently and what they can realistically expect the patient to hear with their hearing aids on.” It’s important that hearing tests occur as early as possible to provide a baseline of hearing. Alexander continued, “Because the ramifications of hearing loss are so detrimental, hearing testing should be taken seriously and performed on an annual basis. Hearing protection, such as custom earplugs, ear muffs or over the counter hearing protection should be a routine staple of every household. For even younger children, parents should make sure headphones have a limiter so that even if their child turns up the volume, the sound cannot cause damage to the ears.”
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More Effective Treatment for HIV, Drug-Resistant TB LA BioMed’s Dr. Richard Murphy’s holistic approach By S taff W riter Dr. Richard Murphy is studying a new approach that shows promise for two deadly diseases Patients infected with both HIV and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) have historically had an uphill battle with low success rates and high mortality.
Making things worse, until recently, the therapy for MDR-TB has been difficult, involving months of painful injections. But there’s a promising new oral treatment regimen for MDR-TB that could make a huge difference to patients in resource-limited settings. Dr. Richard Murphy, an investigator at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed), is leading a team studying this new short-course regimen to determine why some patients are achieving success –with the intent of creating more effective treatments for everyone. To accomplish that goal, Dr. Murphy and
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION? ARE YOU OVER THE AGE OF 60? The UCLA Late-Life Mood, Stress and Wellness Program in the Geriatric Psychiatry Division is conducting a 12-month research study involving 12 weekly 60-minute sessions of either a health and education wellness class or a Tai Chi class. Participants will undergo three functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans. A complete psychiatric evaluation will be provided. Subjects will not be charged for participation and will be compensated. You must be at least 60 years old. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, call for an appointment to see if you qualify, or for more information at: (310)-794-9523. The study will be conducted by Helen Lavretsky, M.D.
his collaborator, South African physician Thiloshini Govender, are comparing patients co-infected with HIV and MDR-TB who have not responded to treatment with those who have responded in order to better understand what’s working. Pill burden could be an important factor, so to determine if patients are having trouble keeping up with the demands of treatment, the team is using dried blood spot to monitor drug levels and estimate adherence. Dried blood spots are minimally invasive and allow specimens to be safely stored even in tropical climates. A major advantage of this short-course program is that it requires fewer interactions with the formal health care sector for injections. Reducing visits to clinics may be a good thing both for patients with MDR-TB as well as for other immunocompromised patients at clinics who are at risk for MDR-TB exposure. “Patients suffering from HIV and MDRTB face a difficult path back to health, but this new therapy could make things much easier,” Dr. Murphy said. “It is critical to study why some patients succeed and others do not, so that we can continue to improve treatment outcomes and reduce community TB transmission.” Dr. Murphy’s cohort study is funded by a grant from the UCLA AIDS Institute and Center for AIDS Research. Earlier this summer, he and his team began the study
of MDR-TB and HIV co-infected patients in South Africa at a hospital outside of Durban, South Africa. LA BioMed has been responsible for innovations that have revolutionized health care worldwide, such as the invention of paramedic training protocols. Dr. Murphy’s work is another example of the wide reach of LA BioMed’s research. “Dr. Murphy’s research could save thousands of lives,” said David Meyer, PhD, President and CEO, LA BioMed. “We are so proud of our investigators who consistently look to help those in need.”
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WHAT IS MAKING US SICK? Ananda Integrative Medicine takes a holistic approach By S taff W riter The Westside of Los Angeles is known for having residents that put health and wellbeing at the forefront of their day-today routines. Ananda Integrative Medicine, a health center located in the heart of Brentwood not only helps patients feel healthy but also allows them to get to the root cause of any ailments to answer the question: what is making us sick? “Integrative Medicine treats the root cause rather than just treating the symptoms with increasingly expensive pharmaceuticals and or surgery. This more patient-centered approach allows for greater time with patients to identify their main sources of discomfort or barriers to optimal health,” said Reshma Patel, P.A., CEO & Founder Ananda Integrative Medicine. Patel, who received her B.S degree in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine and a Masters Degree in Medical Science from St. Louis University earning Physician Assistant degree, Nutrition Genomics (understanding how the whole body responds to food), Pharmacogenomics (how genes affect a person’s response to drugs), bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (reduce side effects of hormone imbalance such as hot flashes and fatigue), Precision Medicine, Detoxification, Anti-Aging, Restorative Medicine and Nutrition. Before opening Ananda Integrative Medicine, located at 11950 San Vicente Blvd, Suite 110, Patel spent 14 years practicing family medicine, urgent care and occupational medicine in the Los Angeles area. It was her experience practicing “traditional” medicine that led Patel to get involved with Integrative Medicine and gives her a unique perspective when it comes to helping patients get to the root cause of health issues. As fall and winter illnesses begin to creep back into the reality of people throughout the Westside, Patel offers five factors that may be making us sick. Environmental Toxins “Environmental toxins are cancer-causing chemicals and endocrine disruptors, both human-made and naturally occurring,
that can harm our health by disrupting sensitive biological systems,” Patel said. Examples include BPA, Dioxin, Atrazine, Phthalates, Perchlorate, Fire Retardants, Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, Perfluorinated chemicals, organophosphates and pesticides (Monsanto's RoundUp that contains Glyphosate, for example) “All of these compounds can negatively affect human health. Many of them are known to, cause cancer (radon, formaldehyde, benzene), act as endocrine disruptors (BPA, pesticides, phthalates), cause organ failure or developmental problems (lead, mercury, cadmium), infertility (glycol ethers, pesticides),” Patel said. Unhealthy Microbiome (Gut Health) Gut Dysbiosis typically occurs when the bacteria in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract — which includes your stomach and intestines — become unbalanced. Hippocrates the ‘Father of Medicine’ famously stated over 2,000 years ago that, “All disease begins in the gut.” According to Patel, there are 19 conditions that begin in the gut: anxiety, depres-
sion, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, dermatitis, heart disease, dementia & Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, migraines, allergies, asthma, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Lifestyle “Nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress, mind/ emotional state, community, all impact optimal health. I discuss all these areas in great detail with patients as these items are pillars to longevity!” Patel says. Hormones “Are your hormones balanced? Do you have estrogen dominance?” Patel asks. Symptoms of hormone imbalance in women include decreased sex drive, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, Uterine fibroids, fatigue, fibrocystic breasts, headaches, infertility, irritability, depression and anxiety. Symptoms in men include: sexual dysfunction, enlarged breasts and infertility According to Patel, risks associated with estrogen dominance range from: cancers, candida (yeast) overgrowth, thyroid dysfunction, auto-immune diseases. For men, too little testosterone can cause erectile dysfunction, muscle loss, weight gain, fatigue and mood-related problems Genetics According to Patel, one diet cannot suit everybody and at her practice, patients can develop a nutrition plan tailored specifically to their DNA. “Nutrition genomics is valuable to ascertain if you have genes that prevent proper
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Reshma Patel, P.A., CEO & Founder Ananda Integrative Medicine, located in Brentwood.
detox pathways, genes that predispose you to certain diseases, genes that favor a certain diet, genes that favor different types of exercise. Your genes are not your destiny. We can use nutrition to help turn ‘on’ or ‘off’ the expression of your genes,” Patel said. Other services offered at Ananda Integrative Medicine include infrared sauna treatments and vitamin injections, both of which provide patients a wide range of health benefits. For more information about Ananda Integrative Medicine’s services, visit AnandaIntegrativeMedicine.com/Services, call (424) 259-2089 or follow on Facebook @ AnandaIntegrativeMedicine and Instagram @integrative_Pa.
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Older You Get, Harder You Fall With Barbara Bishop
I’ve always heard that as you age, “avoiding falls” becomes an important part of your life. According to the National Council for Aging Care, every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Add me to the “Every 11 Seconds” list. At 60 years old, I now understand what all the fuss is about. A couple of weeks ago, I was coming out of an event, navigating the parking lot. Instead of looking two feet in front of me, I was looking 50 feet in front of me, trying to locate my car. All of a sudden, I tripped, without any warning, on a concrete block, the kind used in parking lots to organize the cars. (I hate those blocks; I have a small car that sits low, and I’ve hit those mo-fos several times, scraping the underbelly of the front end.) I flew over the blockade; I tried to break my fall by putting my right arm against a parked car next to me. Because of the force of the fall, my arm violently bent backward. I then fell on my left knee and elbow to the parking lot ground. I felt pain in my right arm that I had never experienced before. OMG! My arm is broken, I thought.
I couldn’t move. I started to cry, embarrassed, scared and in intense pain. My friend ran to get help. It was decided that I needed an ambulance to take me to the ER. 20 minutes later, they arrived. The paramedics lifted me on to a stretcher. I screamed in pain, but they remained calm and continued their protocols. I was then quickly lifted into the ambulance, and whisked off to Saint John’s. We were close to the hospital, thank god. And, on a Saturday night at 10 p.m., it wasn’t jammed. Thank god! I was put into a room almost immediately. The attending nurse was trying to find a vein in my left arm, and kept poking me in the wrong place. I had to show her where, at the same time begging her to get it done, so I could be relieved of some of the pain with an intravenous pain killer. (Later I had a massive bruise on my arm. Hopefully she’ll get better.) Once I was gently numbed, they took me for x-rays. They determined that I had a dislocated shoulder! Wow. Throughout my entire life, I’ve never had a broken bone, torn cartilage, sprained ankle, nothing. When I was younger, I was kind of jealous of the kids that got to wear casts. Not any more. The ER doc came into my room. Her plan was to put the shoulder back into place. Hopefully with me “asleep,” which she made arrangements for. I guess I fell asleep right
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“I flew over the blockade; I tried to break my fall by putting my right arm against a parked car next to me. Because of the force of the fall, my arm violently bent backward.”
away, because before I knew it, she woke me up to tell me she was done. It took less than five minutes! There was no additional damage. I was lucky. And they were great caregivers. In and out within two hours. A few days later, my right arm was covered in deep, dark bruises. My elbow and my knee were a black and blue mess as
well. A week later, the bruises were 80 percent gone. I had a follow up with my orthopedic surgeon. He said that I was a “bad ass” because I was healing so well. Little did he know how much of a baby I was a week ago. Whether you’re 50-plus or not, be careful out there!
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HIVE Mentality for Seniors Living with HIV/AIDS Celebrate National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. By Amy Patton Those in the LGBTQ+ community living in the late ‘80s to the early ‘90s did the unthinkable: they survived the AIDS Crisis. Now, they are aging and thriving. But living with HIV/ AIDS is no easy feat. September 18 is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day—a day to call attention to the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and aging-related challenges of HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care. That’s where the HIVE (HIV- Elders) program comes in. HIVE launched in 2018 and is tailored for men who have sex with men (MSM) of all ethnicities who are 50 years of age and older and living with HIV. The program is designed to improve the health and well-being of this growing population of men by addressing stigma, social isolation, social support, and empowerment. Each week HIVE orchestrates meetings and events with purpose--meaning, topics are based off of an in-house study that identified the needs assessments for this group, including housing and food insecurity, stigma, isolation, depression, comorbidities, and other issues affecting people with HIV 50 and older. Meet Frank Gulli, who currently lives in LGBT Triangle Square – the very first senior housing for LGBTQ people in the United States. It is managed
by the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Frank is longtime survivor of HIV and a member of HIVE. Century City-Westwood News spoke with Frank about his experience. Check it out:
Can you introduce yourself? My name is Frank Gulli. I’m 68 years old and a proud gay man living with HIV who has fought for my rights for a long time. In one sentence, what is the HIVE program? The HIVE Program addresses some of the psychosocial issues that people like me, who are over 50 and living with HIV, are dealing with. Can you elaborate? HIVE offers social connection, so we don’t isolate; life skills to deal with past trauma, coping and stress; conversation so we stay current with each other, and health education dinners so we can eat and learn about managing co-morbidities. What is a HIVE exactly? HIVE is an APLA Health program that stands for HIV-Elders. It is also a group with members who share the same interests in being empowered while living with HIV over 50. What was the reason/driving factor to launch the HIVE program? Mainly that the majority of people living with HIV in the United States are now over the age of 50 and that number will continue to increase. We have different needs than someone who is 25 who was just diagnosed with HIV and can access new medications and an established continuum of care in Los Angeles. How does someone apply/get accepted to the HIVE program?
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HIV survivor Frank Gulli
There is no screening process. You just choose to participate in one or more weekly HIVE events and treat each other with the respect that we deserve. Why is HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day important to the LGBTQ+ community? It celebrates the struggles we overcame in the 80s and 90s with the AIDS crisis, the fact that we are alive when so many are not here with us, and that we are survivors, growing in numbers, here to stay. Can you talk on being a long-time survivor of HIV? What unique challenges come up? How do you overcome them? I was living in San Francisco when it became ground zero of the AIDS epidemic. By 1985, the city was full of heartbreak. I
was diagnosed with HIV that year, forever making 1985 a pivotal year. There were no medical treatments, other than some antibiotics that seemed to prolong death for many. For whatever reason, maybe by the grace of God, I never got sick from HIV and I held on to hope for a better day. In 2000, I moved to Los Angeles and was on effective medication that suppressed my virus. Life in LA was cautiously optimistic for me. I was living pretty well, despite my diagnosis, and my fear of death had gone away. Life went on like that, but then suddenly, my new gang of friends started getting older. I started to see a lot of isolation and unhappiness take over. I did what I could to stay healthy, connected and relevant. I got more educated on HIV, I socialized as much as possible and entertained. I believe that we are now in a place where HIV is no longer chaos and an uncontrolled crisis; however, the HIV/AIDS epidemics is still a topic that needs our attention and requires everyone’s attention. There are several organizations that do not have the funds for programs that benefit clients like me. For me it is essential to come together as one community and be able to show support and show that we are there for one another. Is there any new or exciting information about the program or being a HIVE? HIVE events continue to increase. There is something every week to participate in. There is a big HIVE HIV & Aging Summit for consumers, like me, on December 7 at the new LA LGBT Senior Center. There is also a fun screening of Rocketman: the Sing Along version, on the Paramount lot for HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day.
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Skin Cancer Foundation Comes to Westside Mobile skin cancer education and screening program visits SM By Staff Writer Destination: Healthy Skin, The Skin Cancer Foundation’s mobile skin cancer education and screening program, has wrapped its third annual journey around the U.S. Local volunteer dermatologists conducted 1,827 free skin cancer screenings aboard the Foundation’s 38-foot Destination: Healthy Skin RV. Program participants also received The Skin Cancer Foundation’s educational materials and sun protection samples. The Destination: Healthy Skin RV traveled more than 10,000 miles between May and August, making stops for educational events in New York, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, California, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Connecticut. Together, 59 dermatologists teamed up to donate more than 175 hours of free, full-body skin exams at Destination: Healthy Skin events. The dermatologists identified 578 potential skin cancers and precancers, 40 of which were suspected melanomas. “Keeping this program on the road and providing this vital public health service has been one of our greatest accomplishments,” says Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “Many people who came by the RV told us they wouldn’t have gotten a screening this year
if we weren’t in town. These and other heartfelt comments motivate us to continue our efforts to reach as many communities as possible.” Skin cancers that are found and removed early, before they’ve had a chance to spread, are easier to treat and lead to better outcomes for patients. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends all adults see a dermatologist at least once a year for a skin exam while consistently checking their skin at home for anything new, changing or unusual. For the second year in a row, Walgreens collaborated with The Skin Cancer Foundation on the program. In each city, Walgreens representatives gave attendees the opportunity to receive a hightech facial image scan to examine sub-surface sun damage utilizing our Canfield Reveal® Imaging system. They also hosted interactive skin care experiences featuring Walgreens beauty consultants specially trained in sun care. These experts were on site to distribute sunscreen samples, educate visitors on the importance of sun protection and provide advice for staying safe in the sun. The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, early detection and treatment of skin cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education and research. Since its inception in 1979, the Foundation has recommended following a complete sun protection regimen that includes seeking shade and covering up with clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, in addition to daily sunscreen use. For more information, visit SkinCancer.org.
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Westwood Village and UCLA Celebrate PARK(ing) Day Transforming parking, one spot at a time. By S taff W riter Every third Friday in September parking meters throughout the world are temporarily transformed to demonstrate a better usage of public space. This year, Westwood Village will host three different PARK(ing) Day locations. PARK(ing) Day is an annual event that encourages community members to transform metered parking spaces into public spaces. Since the project began in San Francisco in 2005, parking spaces worldwide have been transformed into unique public places. The event aims to attract residents, office workers and visitors and help them to rethink parking by creating an area for people to gather, relax, work and socialize for the day in an urban environment. The Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA), in affiliation with Ministry of Coffee and Lyft Scooters, will host its PARK(ing) Day activation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside of Ministry of Coffee at 1010 Glendon Ave. There will be life-sized games, free helmets and swag, and scooter safety education from the Lyft Scooters team members. This year marks the fourth year the WVIA has participated in the event. “Westwood Village lacks space for pedestrians to congregate. PARK(ing) Day is a great example of how you can transform a space typically devoted to cars into something special for the community. Even
if it’s only for one day, the effects can facilitate positive change,” said Megan Furey, marketing and communications manager at the WVIA. In coordination with the WVIA, UCLA Transportation, in partnership with the Healthy Campus Initiative, will host its first PARK(ing) Day on campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dickson Court Bridge. UCLA community members can enjoy lifesized games, coffee, tea, light refreshments and other activities throughout the day. In partnership with Douglas Emmett, the North Westwood Neighborhood Council will host its first PARK(ing) Day at the northwest corner of Le Conte Ave and Westwood Blvd from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members are welcome to stop by and bring their lunch, sit down, relax in the shade canopy and enjoy the native plant species provided by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. The distance between the three events is approximately one mile, which is roughly a 20-minute walk or five-minute bike or scooter ride. Follow #PARKingDay2019 to see activations around the world.
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Anti-vaxxer’s Violence Shows Cause Is Morally Bankrupt OPINION
SEPT. 20 – OCT. 3, 2019
TOM ELIAS Mirror Columnist
For years, anti-vaccination activists have demonstrated against laws compelling schoolchildren to be inoculated against diseases like polio, rubella, measles, mumps, diphtheria, whooping cough and others. Now for the first time, this cause has turned violent in an apparent recognition that it will get nowhere on the strength of its own merits and morality. The violence was not severe – this time: Democratic state Sen. Richard Pan, the California Legislature’s only M.D. and a pediatrician sworn to protect and save lives when possible, was pushed aggressively from behind while walking a street near the state Capitol in mid-August, within his own Sacramento senatorial district. He did not fall and suffered no apparent harm. The perpetrator (not named here because notoriety is often a goal of such assaults) resents Pan’s sponsoring several bills tightening California’s vaccination requirements. These have made matters difficult for parents who don’t want their children immunized, seeking to evade the shots while still keeping the kids in pub-
lic schools. Anti-vaxx groups immediately denied association with the perpetrator, calling him a “lone wolf.” But they embraced him just last year, when he tried to oust Pan both in the primary election and via a still-active recall petition. Pan’s latest bill requires the state health department to review exemption forms written by doctors who sign more than five such waivers in any one year. The bill aims to correct a scenario where hundreds, maybe thousands, of parents have sought out scurrilous physicians willing to sign spurious exemptions for fees of about $300 apiece. The anti-vaccination effort mainly uses unproven claims that vaccinations cause autism and other serious reactions. A British study making those claims early in this decade was long ago debunked, its author recanting. Little more than this discredited study, plus purely anecdotal claims confusing correlation with causation, has ever been used to justify exemptions for anyone other than kids affected by things like organ transplants, HIV or ongoing chemotherapy. So the vast bulk of parents trying to exempt their kids essentially disregards the proven fact that vaccinations virtually
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Film Review: “Angel Has Fallen” By W hitney S cott Bain
People go to the movies for entertainment and escapism in this third installment of the “dumb hard” series, sadly “Angel Has Fallen” is a movie you should run away from. In a formulaic plot that we’ve seen over and over like a cheap Xerox that seems to be the Hollywood status quo though it’s no fault of the actors as they deliver solid performances considering what they have to work with. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is framed by his friend, Wade Jennings (Danny Huston) for an assassination attempt on President Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) causing the deaths of eighteen fellow agents and injuring the Commander In Chief. Banning is arrested, escapes and seeks help from his father Clay (Nick Nolte) who looks like Rambo McSanta while being perused by FBI agent Helen Thompson (Jada Pinkett Smith). Banning makes his way to rescue the president from the hospital as the ICU unit explodes courtesy of the bad guys and the chase is on resembling an episode of ‘the Fugitive”. One expects to see Detective Girrard to show up any minute and
give the FBI a hand with a cameo by the “one-armed man.” Ric Roman Waugh’s direction is like taking a spinning ride in an upright washing machine after swallowing a dozen ping-pong balls. Enough with the “shakycam” and blurred camera shots already. As General Mapache said in “the Wild Bunch;” “put it on the tripod.” Avoid.
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from page 19 eliminated once-dreaded diseases like polio and vastly minimized fatalities from measles, for one example which killed thousands of children annually as recently as the early 1960s. On the basis of what amount to folk tales about autism, these parents choose to endanger all others with whom their children might come into contact if they are infected and contagious, but don’t yet know it. Such circumstances produced several significant outbreaks in California within the last six years, exposure to measles occurring at places like Disneyland and the Los Angeles International Airport. The moral weakness of the anti-vaccination stance is obvious, no matter how often activists masquerade as crusaders for “medical freedom.” Medical freedom can be a just cause when, for example, cancer patients with terminal diagnoses are denied access to experimental drugs or remedies not yet approved by government agencies. Things are very different when the goal is avoidance of vaccines proven effective over many decades. That contrast explains why Pan’s previous bills zipped through the Legislature, ending religious exemptions that formerly applied even when families involved followed no discernible religion. It’s also why the current bill had no trouble getting through state Senate committees and ap-
pears poised for Assembly passage and a signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The anti-vaccination camp has failed for lack of merit to convince many lawmakers of the morality of its cause, frustrating adherents like the man who assaulted Pan while live-streaming his action on Facebook. It’s easy enough to blame an episode like this on today’s contentious political climate, but devotees of morally bankrupt causes have long resorted to violence and threats. The Ku Klux Klan does this; so do other hate groups. And the anti-vaccination camp has never been reluctant to make veiled threats, often painting Pan as a danger to children who should be punished. All of which makes the assault on Pan as much an admission of moral, intellectual and political failure as anything else. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. His book, “The Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It,” is now available in a soft cover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, visit www. californiafocus.net
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from page 1 riencing homelessness,” Forer said. “Many have experienced trauma in their lives, and providing health care, including injectable medications for mental health issues, helps establish the connections needed to get people experiencing homelessness to consider shelter and helps ensure they succeed in housing programs.” President Trump’s visit also comes as moving through LA City Council is a proposal that would prohibit sleeping within 500 feet of schools, among other locations including the Venice Beach Boardwalk and parts of 3rd Avenue near Rose Avenue, two areas where homelessness is especially visible.
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LAPD officers talk with two individuals near a homeless encampment.
Councilmember Mike Bonin, who represents Venice, has come out against increased criminalization of homelessness saying “the heart of LA’s homeless problem is that that for decades we have focused on criminalization instead of solutions… Every time we criminalize, homelessness gets worse.” Standing in the face of this proposal, and ultimately any solutions proposed by the White House, is a federal court ruling last year in the case Martin v. City of Boise which barred cities from punishing individuals from sleeping on public property unless they provide sufficient and accessible indoor housing. “As long as there is no option of sleeping indoors, the government cannot criminalize indigent, homeless people for sleeping outdoors, on public property,” reads the ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which includes both Idaho and California. In the decision, which ruled a City of Boise law penalizing homelessness unconstitutional, citing the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the Eighth Amendment, the court did give cities leeway to prohibit sleeping in public in certain situations. On August 22 the City of Boise filed a petition in the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Martin v. City of Boise, formally asking the Supreme Court to consider the case. “If the 9th Circuit’s ruling is allowed to stand then cities will not have the tools they need to prevent a humanitarian crisis on their own streets. We hope the Supreme Court takes this case to restore the power of local communities to regulate the use of their streets, parks, and other public areas,” said Mayor Boise Dave Bieter.
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50 Beverage called a “tonic” in Boston 51 Inclines 54 Enya’s land 55 Appropriate 56 Retired pool shark returns …
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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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