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Supreme Court Turns Down Homelessness Law Ruling ties hands for lawmakers grappling with encampments, celebrated by homeless advocates. By Sam Catanzaro The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a case surrounding a Boise, Idaho law that would have made it illegal to sleep in public places, a setback for many West Coast cities grappling with a growing homelessness crisis. The decision, issued by the court without comment Monday, leaves in place earlier rulings by the 9th Circuit appeals court, in the case Martin v. Boise, that homeless persons cannot be punished for sleeping outside on public property in the absence of adequate alternatives. The ruling is binding in the 9th Circuit, covering nine states including California, a state home to 1/4 of the nation’s homeless population. “No one should treat this as an endorsement or acceptance of sidewalk encampments. Everyone should treat this as a firm and indisputable mandate for more housing, more shelter, and more services,” said Councilmember Mike

Bonin following the decision. Lawyers representing Boise argued that the decision ultimately hurts the individuals the law claims to protect by hindering lawmakers within the 9th Circuit from managing homeless encampments that pose a public safety risk. “Public encampments, now protected by the Constitution under the Ninth Circuit’s decision, have spawned crime and violence, incubated disease, and created environmental hazards that threaten the lives and well-being both of those living on the streets and the public at large,”

said lawyers for Boise in court documents. Los Angeles County, where homelessness increased 16 percent the past year, and many other governing bodies backed Boise in its petition to the Supreme Court. “The Martin decision forbids municipalities from enforcing common sense ordinances that prohibit public camping unless those local governments can offer acceptable shelter to every unhoused person in the jurisdiction. In other words, the County could be powerless to address camping in public places by anyone until

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it provides shelter for everyone,” the County wrote in September. LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl who represents Santa Monica and is a Santa Monica resident, however, voted against backing Boise’s petition in September. “We need to continue to provide more and more housing and shelter and services, not simply ticket and arrest,” Kuehl said. This was a view shared by lawyers representing homeless individuals and their advocates following the Supreme Court’s decision Monday. “We’re thrilled that the Court has let the 9th Circuit decision stand so that homeless people are not punished for sleeping on the streets when they have no other option,” said Maria Foscarinis, Executive Director at the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. “But ultimately, our goal is to end homelessness through housing—which is effective and saves taxpayer dollars—so that no one has to sleep on the streets in the first place. We hope that the 9th Circuit decision will help communities find the political will to put that housing in place. Housing, not handcuffs, is what ends homelessness.” The case now returns to the 9th Circuit. The City of Boise says it is evaluating options for its next actions.

Power Lines Underground in Wake of Getty Fire? Pacific Palisades Brentwood. High Fire Severity Zones. HereandWhen Life Takes Very Over Homeowners take legal We’re According to city officials, less than 10 perAccording to Koretz, the portion of fires cent of wildfires in California are ignited in caused by vegetation contact with electrical action against LADWP some form by power lines. Of these fires start-

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of downed or impacted power lines (including by mylar balloons), 18 percent are due to failed hardware and 16 percent are attributed to vegetation contact. The remainder are due to line slapping and animal contact. Because power lines have recently sparked several of the large-scale wildfires in California in addition to the Getty Fire, Koretz has introduced a motion asking the LADWP to report back on the feasibility, including costs, to underground electric distribution facilities in LAFD designated

facilities may decrease if power distribution facilities such as poles and wires are underground rather than overhead. “Our climate is not going to get better, it’s going to get worse and likely much worse, depending on how successful we are in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade. Which means these horrific fires will continue to persist in their size and scope and relentlessness,” Koretz said. “If re-engineering our power system in an affordable manner will help cut down on fire ignition points, we should look into it. This motion will at least start that conversation.”

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Getty Fire Victims File Suit Against LADWP “LADWP has been acutely aware of these risks,” reads claim By Sam Catanzaro Brentwood homeowners who suffered losses in the Getty Fire are taking legal action against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), seeking monetary damages for the fire, which burned more than 700 acres for over a week in late October. As reported by Bloomberg News, the

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Everyone hopes for the perfect real estate transaction. A perfect real estate transaction is one without a single problem from start to finish. Although a good realtor should be able to mitigate most problems, things do come up. Selling a home can be a stressful experience. When you select a real estate agent, one of the most important things to anticipate is, who will be the best and most proactive at mitigating or handling problems before they come up. A real estate transaction can be broken down into 6 stressful stages. 1. Preparing the house for sale. Although some people will sell their home “as is” with no or minimal staging, equally there are situations more advantageous to make some repairs, freshen it up, and stage. A good real estate agent will know how to guide you through the process, without adding stress to your life. If you are still living in your house, it makes it more difficult; especially if you have children and pets. A good real estate agent will guide you through the process and provide recommendations, to keep the process comfortable. 2. Showing the house. Showings can be stressful because a house needs to look good when it is shown, which can be especially challenging if you are still living in your house. You might’ve stayed up late doing homework with your kids or you have a non-cooperative dog. It can be stressful to deal with everything, including cooking and housekeeping, while the house needs to be ready with a moment’s notice. A good real estate agent is able to schedule times that work for you in order to add some comfort to your life. They would have these discussions with you in advance. 3. Qualifying the client. It can be stressful finding out if a client will qualify for a loan, and finding out when a contingent escrow is going to close. A good real estate agent will screen “wild card” offers and present those that are accompanied with preapproval letters and verification of funds. We like to provide offer guidelines in advance allowing people to know exactly what is expected of them to keep positively moving forward. The more information provided and the more communication, the better the chance of a flawless transaction. You need to be confident that your real estate agent is going to bring you qualified people only; not only financially qualified but also people who are emotionally ready to make a big purchase, without getting “cold feet”.. 4. The negotiating process. It can be stressful going through the negotiation process. You may wonder if your real estate agent is prepared to “out-negotiate” the agent on the other side. Is your agent good enough to hold your ground and still not lose a qualified buyer? You must be confident your realtor is

The Los Angeles Fire Department says the fire, which forced widespread evacuations in Brentwood and Pacific Palisades, was sparked by a tree branch falling on a cityowned powerline. According to the claim, which seeks monetary damages, LADWP was aware for years about the hazardous state of its electrical system infrastructure and the department could have prevented the blaze with better brush and vegetation control. “LADWP has been acutely aware of these risks and their catastrophic results for a significant period of time,” reads the complaint per Bloomberg News.

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According to city officials, less than 10 percent of wildfires in California are ignited in some form by power lines. Of these fires started by power utilities, 38 percent are the result of downed or impacted power lines (including by mylar balloons), 18 percent are due to failed hardware and 16 percent are attributed to vegetation contact. The remainder are due to line slapping and animal contact. Because power lines have recently sparked several of the large-scale wildfires in California, Councilmember Paul Koretz has introduced a motion asking the LADWP to report back on the feasibility, including costs, to underground elec

In a first for the industry, employees for an e-scooter company in California have voted unionized. On December 5, workers at San Francisco-based e-scooter company Spin voted to unionize and join a local Teamsters chapter. Spin, who was bought by Ford in 2018 for $100 million, is one of four companies awarded a permit to operate shared-mobility devices in San Franciso. While the company operates devices in cites throughout the country, including Los Angeles, it is unclear if employees in other cities will vote to unionize. The union vote from last week applies to around 40 Spin workers re-

sponsible for the maintenance and management of scooters throughout San Francisco. “Spin has long differentiated itself with our workforce policies, choosing (an employee) model and local hiring over independent contractors and staffing agencies. We believe investing in everyone from our headquarters to our warehouses leads to a safer, more reliable service,” said Nima Rahimi, senior policy counsel at Spin in a statement published by the San Francisco Chronicle From the outset, the e-transit industry has relied heavily on independent contractors. A state law that is set to go into effect in the new year, however, has led to scooter companies hiring more full-time employees. Assembly Bill 5, aimed primarily at making sure companies classify ride-hailing employees and other gig workers as W-2 employees, has impacted other industries as well including e-transit, leading to a decrease in the use of independent contractors.

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Brentwood Country Club Denies Animal Cruelty Accusations “This story is totally fabricated,” says the club in response to claims of animal cruelty By S am C atanzaro Brentwood Country Club is denying accusations levied against them by Ewan McGregor’s daughter Clara that the club engaged in animal cruelty in an incident surrounding a stray dog. In an Instagram story Monday, Clara reshared to her 43,000 followers a post from her boyfriend, director Jimmy Giannopoulos, that recounted the incident. “Just chased a puppy into the parking lot of the BRENTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB IN BRENTWOOD CALIFORNIA cause it was lost and almost got hit by a number of cars,” the post reads. “I almost had him when the security guard and manager stopped me. After I explained what I was doing (trying to help the puppy) the manager, some white guy with white hair and I believe an English accent, took me aside and told me he doesn’t care about no dog and kicked me out of the parking lot and the dog escaped again…The #brentwoodcountryclub is HORRIBLE and this guy should be fired. Spread the word. #animalcruelty.” When reached for comment, Brentwood Country Club called the story “fabricated.” “This story is totally fabricated. Our head of

Left: Clara and Ewan McGregor. Right: Brentwood Country Club.

security and his team rescued a dog who had a collar and ID who was running through the club’s parking lot. He immediately calmed the dog and called the owner who was very grateful and picked up her lost pet. Brentwood Country Club prides itself on being a caring family club and we have no idea what motivated the person who spread this false information,” the club wrote in

an email to Palisades News. The story was picked up by national news outlets, including Fox News, where a person who claimed to be a member of the club wrote in a comment their eyewitness account of the incident. “I’m a member at Brentwood CC and witnessed this event. The young man tried to gain

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access to club property and was turned away. By his dress and attitude, he was easily mistaken for a mentally ill vagrant. The Director of Security did his job,” reads the comment. “I am also pleased to say that the cute little puppy was detained safely and his owner was notified. The owner picked up the dog and was quite thankful for the safe return of the pet.”

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92-Year-Old Artist Ray Ford’s Unique Holiday Gifts Show at Bergamont Station By Henry K. Long Artist Ray Ford has been carving wood for eighty-seven years. He received a pocket knife when he was just five years old. This was during the depression and dust bowl years. His father was a poor sharecropper in the Texas Panhandle. Ford learned quickly how to carve his own toys…and the rest is history. Now he is well known artist and has earned his reputation. At 92 years old, he is still creating original works on a weekly basis. Ford can

turn a simple piece of wood into a one-of-akind sculpture. However, creating a work of art from a slab of wood is a long term commitment. He first prepares the wood on the lathe, then it is stored to dry out (this can take over a year). He will return to the piece and put it back on the lathe, and after burning, carving, he finally decorates the outside, adding many coats of clear lacquer. Sanding is the final step to creating an original hand crafted sculpture. Ford has never stopped growing as an artist and continues to learn new techniques. He said he loves the process of figuring out new ways to create. In the past few years, he added the Lichtenberg technique to his repertoire. Also called fractal burning, the use of electricity produces a different type of result. The death of his wife in December 2016 has not stopped Ford from continuing his journey. He said, “I like to keep busy.” Each day he arrives at his studio, just outside his house in Venice to start anew. He loves to try new techniques, and even belongs to a Facebook group of wood carvers. Time is never a consideration while creating these unique beautiful sculptures. He admits at his age, he does have his limitations, but he has learned to work around them. Ford’s sculptures have been sold across the globe. The artist has exhibited in LA galleries such as Ivan Gallery, Blue 7 Gallery, Fab-Gallery, and the Santa Monica Art Studios. He also continues to sell works online. You can view Ford’s work at bG Gallery.

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Ford has exhibited his art at bG Gallery in the past, and added that he was looking forward to exhibiting works at the new gallery space at Bergamot Station. Gallery Director Om Bleicher said he is happy to have Ford back at the gallery. “He is an inspiration to any artist under the age of 90,” said Bleicher who purchased some of Ford’s sculptures for his own family. Bleicher added, “He has a good variety

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UC Should Keep ACT, SAT; Not be Intimidated TOM ELIAS Mirror Columnist

For months, the University of California has been beset by the threat of a lawsuit from parents of minority students and others supposedly looking out for their interests, who insist the UC system’s use of national standardized tests in its admission process is discriminatory. Really? The claim propounded by lawyers for the Compton Unified School District, several students and five nonprofits is that the SAT and ACT exams taken by millions of high schoolers across the nation are not fair to minorities and children of the poor. They assert that test performances closely correlate with family incomes, parent education levels and race. That’s undoubtedly correct: Higher income families often seek classes and other educational opportunities for their children outside school programs and frequently arrange prep courses for their kids before they take the exams. Yes, the College Board, which runs the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Testing (ACT) program have changed their exams, making them less likely to favor the economically privileged and white or Asian-American kids.

But nothing prevents mostly-minority school districts like Compton from designing test preparation courses of their own, specially targeted to overcome whatever disadvantages they believe their students might have. These classes could be offered free to everyone expected to take either test within two years of the class’s opening date. So far, only a few such publicly-funded classes exist, but where they do, student performances improved. Reality is that public schools cannot force parents to take a greater than normal interest in their kids’ education. Numerous studies show that the more educated parents are, the more they participate in parent-teacher activities at their children’s schools and the more assiduous they are about making sure their children do homework and attend school reliably. For sure, kids who form bad study and attendance habits from an early age almost always fare worse than others on the SAT and ACT. And what about the claim that use of the tests as a factor in UC admissions amounts to racial and economic discrimination? It’s no more discriminatory than the university system’s concurrent use of grade point averages, essays and class rankings, where parental education and financial standing also usually correlate with better performance.

None of this will satisfy the anti-test advocates. Their unspoken aim: They would essentially like to see UC dumbed down so that more people can enjoy the prestige and the privileged assumptions that go with a diploma from one of America’s preeminent public universities. One official of the Oakland-based Equal Justice Society told a reporter that “The SAT has built-in biases that ultimately derail the college aspirations of thousands of hardworking students of color who would thrive in college and make important contributions to the UC community and beyond. The test serves no purpose other than to act as a barrier to higher education for historically disadvantaged students.” If there are some discriminatory aspects, they may include the fact that language dialects some students use at home do not jibe well with word usage on the test. This could be overcome by test-prep courses if they were widely offered by public schools in disadvantaged areas. That could be one very constructive use of the extra money the state has sent to schools with large numbers of poor kids under programs begun by ex-Gov. Jerry Brown six years ago. But few districts have done this. And there is ample evidence that the SAT and ACT usually serve their stated purpose: test results usually predict college performance by the test takers. At the same time, it does not seem to

matter to opponents of standardized exams what the testing companies do to make their exams less sensitive to privilege and parental interest. Both firms have redesigned test questions with this factor in mind, but could not stem the complaints. The bottom line: In a climate where several UC chancellors and other top officials say they’re open to abandoning the tests, a UC committee is to report in early spring on what the elite system should do. Whatever it does, UC must take care to avoid anything that might undermine its high standing, which draws top faculty and students from around the world. 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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It’s the holiday season. But retailers are constantly pushing up the time the season starts, with Christmas decorations going up Halloween week. Even Sirius radio has devoted a station to 24-7 holiday music. It’s all cool, but starting in October is not. There’s no longer a Black Friday; there’s the pre-Black Friday, the day-before-Black Friday, the day-after-Black Friday, and the last-chance-to-buy Black Friday. There’s an official on-line shopping day, a green shopping day, and who knows what else has been devised to pull customers in? I used to love to shop Black Friday, typically the day after Thanksgiving, to get in the mood for Christmas, find some deals, have lunch with a glass of champagne, and take photos with Santa. This year, I’ve decided not to fight the “Forever-Black-Friday” store sales and focus on customized gifts. Money is tight this year, so I have to be a little more creative than usual. And I think it will be fun! Following are a few things I will be making this year or have received over the years: I am an award-winning nature photographer. I take photos of nature every day,

when I walk my dog. I’ve been doing this for 7 years. I have a huge collection of beautiful flower photos. I’ve chosen a special flower for each of my friends. I then go to a web site that enlarges and mounts the photos. The cost is under $20 a photo, all done online. They are stunning and meaningful. I love to give gifts that my friends would not think to buy for themselves. Things like custom body oils, body lotions, candles, pottery, plants, knitted blankets, and homemade culinary delights. There are apothecaries that have a collection of inexpensive body oils and lotions that you can custom blend to make the perfect scent, color and medicinal benefit. I have spent hours in these places; once a potion is perfect, I find beautiful vintage bottles from estate sales and use them to store my concoctions. Another one-of-akind gift under $20. I’ve also been to candle-making and pottery-making classes. It gives me a chance to relax, be creative and at the end, have a beautiful pair of beautiful, scented candles and costumed designed candle holders (from the pottery class) to be given to a special friend or family member. I love plants. They make a home cozy and act as natural air filters. I consider them part of my family, and they return the favor by blooming and growing. One of the best

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gifts I received that I don’t think I would have bought for myself, is a money tree. I make damn sure I keep that one alive! Another gift I cherish is a crocheted comforter from my sister-in-law. Unfortunately, I do not posses this amazing talent. But, my sister-in-law has made several other comforters for some of my friends. The pattern and colors are customized and I use mine every day. Culinary items are also perfect for your foodie family and friends. One year, a friend and I went to a culinary gift-making class. We made infused olive oil and toffee

candy. The infused oil preparation went very well; the toffee candy, not so much. We kept burning that damn toffee. This year, I’m making infused olive oils and adding homemade peanut brittle, cookies, marinated cheese, loaves of bread and pies. Gather some friends and make it an event. I’ve scheduled one, can’t wait! I’d rather be creating in the kitchen, learning crafts or taking photos much more than going to any Black Friday sale. Only thing is, now all my friends know what they are getting for Christmas…

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Robbery 15200 La Cruz Drive, 12/6/19 at 4:30 PM. The suspect (male white, red hair blue eyes, 5’2” 90 lb, 12/13 years, freckles) approached victim and attempted to unzip victim’s backpack. When the victim pulled away, the suspect threatened to hurt victim if he didn’t give him money. The victim fled without giving the suspect money. 15300 Antioch Street, 12/13/19 at 1:15 PM. The suspects (#1-2 female black, 5’ 120 lb, 20 years, #3 male black, black hair, 5’5” 150 lb, 20 years, #4 female black, black hair, 5’5” 135 lb, 20 years) entered victim’s business and walked to purses secured by security cable. The suspect’s cut the cable and took several purses. Suspect #2 pushed a clerk down as the suspects fled the store. Stolen Vehicle Pacific Coast Highway/Sunset Boulevard, 12/8/19 between 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM. The suspect took victim’s vehicle from a parking lot. Burglary 16500 Via Floresta, 12/3/19 between 4:05 PM and 8:40 PM. The suspect smashed a glass door to enter victim’s home and took jewelry. 300 Entrada Drive, between 11/29/19 at 12 PM and 12/5/19 at 12 PM. The suspect smashed a window to enter victim’s property. It was unknown if any property was stolen. 16600 Marquez Avenue, 12/7/19 at 1:35 AM. The suspect (male, 5’10” thin) smashed a window on victim’s business but was unable to get past the security gate. 600 Radcliffe Avenue, 12/5/19 between 6:30 PM and 7:05 PM. The suspect climbed onto victim’s balcony, smashed a window, and fled when victim yelled. 1400 Via Cresta, between 12/2/19 at 2 PM and 12/5/19 at 8:20 AM. The suspect smashed a glass door to enter victim’s home and attempted to remove a safe. The suspect was unable to remove the safe and

fled the location. 15500 Sunset Boulevard, 12/5/19 between 9 AM and 11:30 AM. The suspect entered victim’s apartment and took jewelry. 900 Jacon Way, between 10/31/19 at 12 PM and 11/7/119 at 12 PM. The suspect smashed a window on victim’s garage and took bicycles, tools, and golf clubs. Burglary/Theft from Vehicle 700 Toyopa, between 12/1/19 at 10 PM and 12/2/19 at 9 AM. The suspect entered victim’s vehicle and took a wallet and money. 16100 Sunset Boulevard, between 12/13/19 at 6 PM and 12/14/19 at 10 AM. The suspect smashed a window on victim’s vehicle and took a computer. 500 Los Liones Drive, 12/14/19 between 9 AM and 10:45 AM. The suspect entered victim’s vehicle and took credit cards. 300 Entrada Drive, between 12/15/19 at 5 PM and 12/16/19 at 9:30 AM. The suspect took license plates from victim’s vehicle. Theft 3000 Rustic Canyon, 12/8/19 at 6 PM. The suspect (male, 5’8” 165 lb, 30 years) took victim’s backpack and fled the area. 500 Salerno Drive, between 11/26/19 at 9 PM and 11/30/19 at 9 AM. The suspect (possibly caregivers) took gift cards from victim’s desk. 15700 Bowdoin Street, between 11/23/19 at 6 PM and 12/2/19 at 1 PM. The suspect took baseball equipment from a baseball dugout. 17300 Sunset Boulevard, 12/7/19 at 12:30 PM. The suspect (male Hispanic, black hair, 5’7” 190 lb, 25 years) took property from victim’s business and fled without paying. 16100 Sunset Boulevard, between 11/21/19 at 8:30 PM and 11/22/19 at 7 PM. The suspect took victim’s bicycle from apartment garage. 16300 Pacific Coast Highway, 12/11/19 between 2:15 PM and 2:45 PM. The suspect (male black, black hair brown eyes, 5’11” 150 lb, 25/35 years) took victim’s property from the beach. 500 Ocampo Drive, 12/13/19 between 1:15 PM and 1:30 PM. The suspect (female white, brown hair, 130 lb, 25/35 years) took packages delivered to victim’s home and fled in a white van. Possession of LSD 15700 Bowdoin Street, 12/11/19 at 10:10 AM. A 16 year old male was arrested for possession of LSD after the school received information that the subject was in possession of narcotics.

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