Santa Monica Mirror 1.6.23

Rep. Lieu Secures $1.5 Million in Federal Funding for Santa Monica Behavioral Health Initiatives

Public benefit corporation Initium Health to lead public engagement in Santa Monica

By Sam Catanzaro

Last week, President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package that includes $1.5 million to fund City of Santa Monica-led behavioral health initiatives.

The funding comes from the 2923 Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law by President Biden on December 29. Following the announcement of the funds for Santa Monica, the City of Santa Monica says it has begun to engage the public benefit corporation Initium Health to lead public engagement and analyze different models of behavioral health care for the City. According to the City, Initium will begin by interviewing community leaders and experts, followed

by public listening sessions to begin in the coming months. The firm will make recommendations to Council based on its findings by fall 2023.

“We are fortunate to have the continued support of Rep. Lieu in securing federal funding to address the behavioral health needs of our community,” said Mayor Gleam Davis. “This funding is critical given the national fentanyl crisis and our ongoing challenges with isolation coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and homelessness. We look forward to beginning the community engagement process.”

The $1.5 million earmarked for Santa Monica is part of a total of $22.6 million in Community Project Funding that Congressman Ted Lieu successfully secured for 15 projects in his district.

“I am pleased to have secured $22,601,025 in Community Project Funding for our community,” Rep. Lieu said. “These projects will help tackle some of the most pressing needs in our district including providing mental health and housing care for vulnerable people.”

Funding will also include $1.5 million for the Pacific Palisades Pedestrian Trail, $3

Big Blue Bus Crashes Into Side of Santa Monica Building

No passengers hurt in Monday afternoon crash

By Sam Catanzaro

A Big Blue Bus crashed into the side of a Santa Monica business Monday.

According to the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD), the crash was reported on Monday around 3 p.m. at the Firestone tire store at 1803 Lincoln Boulevard.

As reported by CBS, a witness, Jesus Hernandez said the bus was attempting to

avoid a crash and ended up swerving into the Firestone store.

“I looked out the window and it was almost like a movie. I just see a big blue bus coming along and I’m wondering where it was going to stop. Then I notice that it stopped right by our front door,” Firestone store manager Alex Virula told CBS.

According to a spokesperson for Big Blue Bus, the bus driver was transported to a local hospital for further medical care and has since been released. No passengers required hospitalization. The agency has not announced the cause of the crash at the time of publishing.

million for the PATH Permanent Supportive Housing Marina Del Rey, $1 million for the Ready to Succeed, Santa Monica to support college-going foster youth, $898,053 for the St. Joseph Center in for job skills training and supportive services to those

experiencing homelessness and $500,000 for the Venice Family Clinic for facilities and equipment. For a full list of projects visit https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/ press-releases/rep-lieu-secures-22601025local-projects-has-two-bills-signed-law

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WS Communities Files First Santa Monica Builder’s Remedy Project

1238 7th Street project would include 75 units

By Dolores Quintana

WS Communities (WSC) has filed its first full petition for one of the many projects that they proposed during the Builder’s Remedy period of open applications after nearly two months.

This is the fallout from the failure of the City of Santa Monica to complete an approved Housing Element for the state of California. Builder’s Remedy was a little-known statute that has become quite controversial in the wake of the rush of applications that were filed during this open period in Santa Monica. With Santa Monica’s strict zoning rules, developers have never had this type of a chance to secure approval for so many buildings that go against the local zoning ordinances, so they didn’t waste any time.

The application states that the building would be ten stories tall with 75 units at 1238 7th Street.

At this location, which is close to Christine Emerson Reed Park, one stipulation that the developer must adhere to is to reserve 20 percent of the apartments in the building for use as affordable housing to qualify for a Builder’s Remedy approved project. For this project, that means that 15 of the building’s apartments will be considered affordable units. The full proposal has added 5 units above the original application and Ottinger Architects will design the building for WSC.

Scott Walter, the CEO of WSC said, as quoted by The Real Deal.com, “Over the

coming months they’ll all be in before the deadline. We’re working on all of them.” This statement shows that WSC is fully committed to fulfilling the application requirements and getting a full approval for all of the projects they submitted during the Builder’s Remedy period.

Considering that this first application was filed a full four months before the deadline for these projects, WSC seems very serious about completing all of the proposals’ applications in time to meet the Builder’s Remedy requirements. SB 330 states that to vest the entitlement rights for one of these projects, a developer can apply with a summary of the project and then has six months to complete a full project proposal. Builder’s Remedy applications became more of a factor after a state agency ruled that SB 330 does apply to Builder’s Remedy in October.

During the period when Builder’s Remedy projects could be filed, WSC submitted a total of 14 projects while the Santa Monica Housing Element was not in compliance. According to The Real Deal, WSC “listed three sites” but will continue to develop the remaining 11 projects as Walter has affirmed.

By Sam Catanzaro

shelter.

Bass and Park Wednesday announced that

Photo: Sam Catanzaro

Donut Shop Opening on Third Street Promenade

Duck Donuts opening in Kitchen United

MIX space

By Dolores Quintana

Since Kitchen United MIX is a ghost kitchen, it’s not too surprising that restaurants will come and go in at the location. Kitchen United MIX at 1315 Third St Promenade has another new eatery in the front space. Duck Donuts will be taking the space in the front going forward, along with the other recent addition to Kitchen United MIX, Santa Monica Brew Works, as reported by Toddrickallen.

Duck Donuts lays claim to being one of the fastest-growing donut chains in the United States with 100 stores. The restaurant is based on the idea of selling the freshest donuts possible and while they do have a list of “fan favorites” that are always on the menu, they also make custom donuts for the hungry patron.

The website tells the story of the chain and says, “It all began on the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks in Duck, North Carolina. There, Russ DiGilio and his family would enjoy relaxing and fun vacations. But something was missing – there were no fresh donuts! So, they decided to create their own and Duck Donuts was born.”

Home site at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Pacific Avenue. The Mayor noted that “people have already accepted housing” under the program, a new, citywide, housing-led strategy to bring people inside from tents and encampments and to prevent encampments from returning.

“I’m proud to be locking arms with Councilwoman Park to change the way we approach homelessness in Los Angeles to bring people inside in a strategic and lasting way,” Bass said. “Councilwoman Park and I spent yesterday morning conducting outreach with encampment residents and meeting with service providers and local residents about how Inside Safe replaces quick fixes with real solutions. It’s important that the policy solutions developed are informed by the people most directly affected. Through Inside Safe, we will save lives and restore our neighborhoods.”

Inside Safe is currently assessing street homelessness across Los Angeles and engaging with people living in tents and encampments based on which locations are most chronic and where people are most in crisis. Inside Safe is housing based, in that people are offered immediate quality housing and a commitment of services and permanent housing.

This marks the first major policy announcement from Park, who won the vacant Council District 11 seat to replace Councilmember Mike Bonin. Much of Park’s

campaign promised to be a departure from the policies of Mike Bonin when it came to addressing homelessness.

“During my campaign, I pledged to pursue a comprehensive approach to working with service providers and city leaders to compassionately get encampments like those surrounding the bridge home the support they need,” said Councilwoman Park. “This initiative is to show that the Government can be a place to heal. We don’t just want to say it; we want to show it. Putting people in rooms without the care they need doesn’t work. We need to ensure that they have adequate access to services they need including mental health, trauma, and substance use services for the unhoused.”

According to Bass, the “vast majority” of people living on the street say “yes” to real offers of housing and support. The Mayor’s office could not immediately be reached to provide the number of people who have accepted housing in Venice under the program.

Inside Safe initially launched in Hollywood in partnership with Councilmember Nithya Raman at encampments near Cahuenga and the 101 freeway. Officials said the program is based on five goals: reducing death on LA streets, increasing mental health and substance abuse treatment for encampment residents, eliminating street encampments, promoting long-term housing stability and enhancing the safety and hygiene of LA neighborhoods.

The Inside Safe Executive Directive calls for the Inside Safe Action Plan to be developed by March 31, 2023.

LA Mayor Bass, from page 4

Santa Monica’s State of the City Back Next Month for Virtual Event

Address set for February 7

Santa Monica’s State of the City address returns next month. For the third year in a row, the event will be virtual.

The City of Santa Monica’s State of the City will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

Recently-appointed Mayor Gleam Davis and City Manager David White will give the address, including highlights from 2022. According to the City, the speeches will touch on progress made “addressing homelessness, a safe and clean community, and an equitable economic recovery.”

The virtual event will air live on CityTV Channel 16 and will be streamed on the City of Santa Monica’s YouTube channel at 5:30 p.m.

“Our annual State of the City is an important moment to come together as a community as we reflect on the previous year and what’s on the horizon,” said City Manager David White. “I’m excited to join

The 2020 event was one of Santa Monica’s last in-person events prior to the pandemic. Since then, the event has been

Gelson’s Set to Open Market Just Across Santa Monica Border

Market to open in West End development at Olympic and Bundy

BY DOLORES QUINTANA

Gelson’s Market has a new location on the horizon at 12101 W Olympic Blvd according to a liquor license filing as reported by What Now Los Angeles. This new location will undoubtedly be one of the centerpieces of the upcoming West Edge shopping center. The West Edge website says that it will be, “West LA’s most desired destination to work, live, eat, drink and socialize.” and is located at the corner of Olympic Avenue and Bundy Drive.

Gelson’s Senior Vice President Paul Kneeland said, as quoted by What Now Los Angeles, that “the market is excited to provide a bakery/cafe operated by Pie Hole LA.” and that the Gelson’s location will

have a restaurant that serves wine, tapas, beer, sushi and other small plates in the grocery store’s expansive dining area.

According to Kneeland, as quoted by What Now Los Angeles, the store “will open at the end of quarter one/beginning of quarter two, serving as a flagship store for the team.”

Mayor Davis as we share all the ways the City is working to make Santa Monica an incredible place to live, work, and visit. Join us on February 7!”

held in a virtual format.

a Responsible Tomorrow

The failure of the State to clearly define the controlling criteria for any city to follow while preparing their Housing Element (HE) leads to the opportunity for the State ‘regulators’ to pick and choose at will which will be approved, turning the entire process political. When the state rejects a city’s HE it potentially opens that city to a “builders remedy” action, giving developers a blank check for development and profitability. Doesn’t that raise a question, given the current legislative drive to force more and more housing development, even with a declining State population, intense drought, and water restrictions.

Santa Monica submitted the required HE to the State in a timely fashion in October 2021. In February 2022, the State rejected the City’s submitted HE. The State criteria for a compliant HE is a “subjective” gray area. Under the State Housing Element Law, housing elements in the Southern California region (SCAG) were due to be received for State review by October 15, 2021. Out of the 197 jurisdictions in SCAG, only 6 submittals were approved upon initial review.[a] That was a failure rate of 97%.

As soon as those rejections were issued each

of those city’s fell subject to what is referred to as the ”builder’s remedy”, permitting any developer to build any size ‘housing’ project they chose, without any requirement to comply with local height or density, zoning, or design standards, as long as 20% of the units are identified as ‘low income’ units, and there is nothing the affected community can do about it. As a result, here in Santa Monica we now see, for example, a 2000 unit 15 story tower proposed in an existing 2 & 3 story neighborhood with only 20% of the units deemed ‘affordable, plus 15 other, larger than zoning allows, projects. Insane, and profit driven - not motivated by solving a housing affordability issue.

Compounding this confusion is the law itself. Under the 1990 Housing Accountability Act (HAA), cities are not subject to the “builders remedy” if they can meet at least one of the stated criteria, which includes: “The city has a “substantially compliant” housing element and has “met or exceeded” its share of regional housing needs for the types of housing the project would provide.” (Gov’t Code 65589.5(d)(1). [a]

Santa Monica worked with HCD for months after the initial “rejection”, and by late September 2022 HCD acknowledged Santa Monica had a “substantially compliant” housing element that was then “formally” accepted on October 15, 2022. In the less than two weeks between HCD “acknowledging”

the HE was “substantially compliant” and its “formal” acceptance, an additional 15 “builders remedy” projects were submitted, seemingly not in compliance with the Gov’t Code process. In a 2007 case on the issue, the court held that if a housing element checks all the statutory boxes, it is “substantially compliant” as a matter of law, even if it’s a recipe for failure. The “merits” of a housing element, such as whether “the programs adopted are adequate to meet their objectives,” were declared irrelevant to compliance. [b]

Doesn’t acceptance of those 15 “builder’s remedy” projects beg the question of ‘follow the money’? Questions abound. Why was there not absolute clarity on what was needed to meet the State mandates for the initial submittal? Why does the state rely on arbitrary ‘interpretation’ leading to rejections? Why are 15 “builders remedy” submittals being considered when HCD had acknowledged that Santa Monica had a substantially compliant HE? Why didn’t the State give the City a heads up? If we were in Denmark we might think something is rotten.

The pre-2020 City Council refused to join the other 50+ cities in a lawsuit to challenge the State RHNA housing requirements, which of themselves were usury, but even so, the 2021 HE submittal outlined how those required 8,895 units (6,168 low income) could be shoehorned and stacked into our 8.4 sq. mi, 90,000-person beachfront town, projecting a +/- 18% population increase. Yet the State rejected the HE, giving free rein to developers through the “builders remedy”, fattening the ‘builders pocketbook’, while squashing the community’s ‘quality of life’, and placing a predictable strain on all aspects of the infrastructure.

None of this makes any sense – neither the initial HE rejection on subjective ground nor the punitive “builders remedy” penalty application. The current City Council should

direct the City Attorney to review the State guidelines and challenge the initial HE rejections for the lack of specificity that would have led to the acceptable HE result the State was ‘thinking’ it was going to achieve, rather than letting 97% of the So. California cities that submitted their local responses be deemed, ‘interpretively’ by State staff, ‘not in compliance’ upon initial submission. The requirements for “substantial compliance” and the “builder’s remedy” should be absolutely clear.

The City, we are told, is ‘broke’, and doesn’t have the funds to pursue such a lawsuit. This issue is fundamental to the welfare of the residents and to the greater region. There are few issues of such compelling interest to the City. Staff attorneys should be dedicated to prosecuting this issue. If they are not qualified to do so, then perhaps the staff size should be reduced and the savings applied to outside consultants.

Recently, we’ve heard where some of the money in this beachfront town has gone… The city has written checks for over $100 million (net) to settle 105 sexual abuse cases, with another 70 (or more) claims on the way. And another +/-$45 million for a school child physical abuse suit. Or the maybe unnecessary extra $30-40 million that was spent on the City Hall Expansion for a vanity project. Or one councilpersons suggestion that the City sell Tonga Park to secure ‘needed’ funds. This, in a city that has a park deficit to begin with and which will only grow with the prodevelopment interests taking what little open land that is left and densely building upon. And by the way, that 6.2 acre park cost the City about $45 million only a few years agothat’s $7.25million per acre and should cause anyone to think about the reality of a new 227 SMa.r.t, see page 9

SMa.r.t. Column, from page 8

acre airport park.

And then there is, of course, the extraordinary salaries, and bloated staff (compared to other similar sized cities), as well as the unfunded pensions that are somewhere in the $500 million range and climbing. All that under the pre-2020 councils guidance. With the recent election of two new pro-development council members that by all intent appear to be mere

replicas of those former pre 2020 council members, we no doubt will be subjected to more of the same.

Some may remember that in 2012 the L.A. County Grand Jury investigated the City of Bell for corruption. In so doing, they also reviewed all 86 incorporated cities within the county, not for corruption but for general administration. Santa Monica did not fare so well, and one outcome was the need for a financial oversight committee. Considering

the oversight committee was created and is composed of three council members, no conflict there I guess, and only two residents, and given the current fiscal stress we are told the city is in, doesn’t it seem reasonable to ask the LA County Grand Jury to re-visit the fiscal management (mis-management?) of our town. Maybe it will produce a “resident’s remedy”.

Happy New Year

Bob Taylor, AIA

For SMa.r.t.

Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow

Dan Jansenson, Architect, Building & Fire-Life Safety Commissioner; Robert H. Taylor, Architect AIA; Ron Goldman, Architect FAIA; Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Architect AIA Planning Commissioner; Sam Tolkin, Architect, Planning Commissioner; Thane Roberts, Architect; Marc Verville, M.B.A. City Audit Sub-Committee Member, CPA-inactive; Michael Jolly ARECRE

BEHIND THE SCREEN

By Kathryn Whitney Boole

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of living underwater. When I was four years old, my parents give me a huge roll of blank paper in a box because I apparently loved to use my crayons on any surface I could find. I was delighted! I immediately began drawing a story that had been in my head, of a brother and sister who found they could live a secret life under the waves of the ocean. Drawing this story gave me feelings of serenity, solitude and freedom, which didn’t always abound with two pesky little brothers around. Watching Avatar: The Way of Water brought back those feelings for the first time in years. This is NOT a cartoon. The world that is created in this movie feels real and the realism does pull you into the screen, makes you part of it. The 3D effects are done with such perfection that the 3D is no longer a distraction the way it used to be, and the editing rivals that of what I think is the best-ever in action scenes, that of George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road.

Director James Cameron said he would make sequels to the first Avatar (2009) if it was successful. The time it has taken to perfect the necessary technical developments,

plus the pandemic, have delayed this first sequel for 13 years. His original stars, Sam Worthington as “Jake” and Zoe Saldana as “Neytiri” have had to muster tremendous

patience waiting to reprise their characters’ stories. Cameron himself wrote the screenplay and the plot is complex. Since many who watch this film were toddlers or not yet born

when the original was released, it may be hard to follow. However you can enjoy it without fully remembering who’s who or what’s going on. Each scene plays at a slower pace than much of the audience will be accustomed to, but you will soon become comfortable with the rhythm. It’s kind of like the flow of the water. The soundtrack is beautifully realized. You may notice toward the end that Cameron reflects his work from Titanic but in a much more highly developed cinematic palette.

The work of the cast and crew on this film is colossal. I would have liked to have gotten to know each character better, and I found the main villain to be one-note. However the acting is superb, especially considering the degree of difficulty of emoting while filming motion capture. Kate Winslet played “Ronal,” one of the Sea People. She had to learn free diving, and for one scene held her breath successfully for seven minutes underwater, breaking a cinematic record set by Tom Cruise.

This is a fantasy based solidly on science, what we know about our own planet and what we’re still learning. So many things are going on here – there is wisdom learned from nature, animals, Buddhist concepts, reflections of scuba diving, surfing, swimming. The overall theme is that we humans must look to the hubris of our self-righteousness, the belief that we are the top of the food chain here. Before we literally eat up our planet, we need to open our eyes and ears. We have so much to learn about life, death, earth, fire, water, air, and the relationship we are perhaps most blind to -the one we have with the extraordinary animals and creatures that surround us.

Kathryn Whitney Boole has spent most of her life in the entertainment industry, which has been the backdrop for remarkable adventures with extraordinary people. She is a Talent Manager with Studio Talent Group in Santa Monica. kboole@gmail.com

Lukas Dhont’s “CLOSE”- A Coming-of Age Film With An Unexpected Twist

I am totally aware that this is the season to be jolly and probably should review “happy,” pure entertainment films. I have been attending screenings every day, and sometimes two a day, of mostly foreign language films. These works are submitted from a variety of European countries for the coveted Best International Feature Academy Award, as well as consideration for other awards, including the International Press Academy’s “Satellite Awards.” Although there are several films that got my attention, including the penetrating “THE ALMOND AND THE SEAHORSE,” which I will review another time, “CLOSE” really stands out. It not in any way to be considered “jolly,” but it is a meaningful film dealing with a samesex friendship between two innocent teenage boys with shocking consequences.

Watching this film about the friendship between two 13-year-old boys, incredibly characterized by young actors making their screen debut – Gustav De Waele as Rémi and Eden Dambrine as Léo – it becomes astonishingly clear that director Lukas Dhont elicited performances from these actors that will haunt you and stay in your consciousness for days. With his sharp directorial guidance, and his impeccable caring touch, all the actors fully explore and realize each beat and the sometimes mercurial transitions of their characters, each delivering performances that are totally fleshed out. The film begins quite beautifully. It’s summer vacation and the two best buddies spend all their time together, racing on their bikes, wrestling, and doing sleepovers in each other’s homes where they share the same bed, sometimes sleeping in the “spoon” position. Their loving moms, Nathalie (Léa Drucker) and Sophie (Émilie Dequenne) are beautifully rendered with each of them lovingly treating the boys as their own. Léo has a special

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NUMBER: 2022 3001258 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 01/04/2023. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. Beat Up The Sun. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: The Perspective Project, LLC, 1012 7th St., Santa Monica, Ca. 90403. This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2023. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed Richard Shugarman. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on January 04, 2023. NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). SANTA MONICA MIRROR to publish 01/06/2023, 01/013/2023, 01/20/2023, and 01/27/2023

bond with Rémi’s mom, Sophie, with whom he feels very comfortable and expresses himself freely. Rémi is a sensitive musician and practices his oboe almost every day with Léo either patiently listening or teasing his talented friend. Their love and devotion to each other is pure and charming and sweet. All is innocent and fun with seemingly absolutely no perceivable homosexual undertones.

Dhont’s searing, but sensitive direction is beautifully captured by cinematographer Frank van den Eeden whose camera hones in on the beauty of the pastoral Belgium countryside and the intimate, playful scenes between the sometimes giggling boys. All goes well until they return to middle school where they are always seen together. This closeness does not go unnoticed by the other students, none of whom asks if they are a couple. This question unsettles Léo who does a 360 and begins to totally ignore his sensitive best friend, going as far as turning his back when he sees the heartbroken Rémi approaching him. We could assume that at this tender age, Léo and his friend might have some feelings that are unfamiliar and unsettling to them with Léo immersing himself in the quick-moving hockey game. Continuing his avoidance of his best friend, in one scene at the ice rink, his bewildered bestie stands at the rink’s partition and when Léo sees him, he skates away without acknowledging him. This sensitive young man is totally bewildered about the painful rejection and tragically knows only one way to stop the pain. Not having the tools on how to cope with Rémi’s unexpected devastating action, Léo buries his feelings of guilt until he is able to disclose the anguish that he has been going through to Sophie. That scene is heart-wrenching as the two of them try to console each other. After watching this emotionally penetrating film, I totally understood why it won the Grand Prix Prize at the 2022 Cannes Festival as well as at least ten other prizes and is a very strong contender for this year’s awards consideration.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

ORDER

TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 22SMCP00576

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St. | Santa Monica, CA 90401

Petition of: Kyle Christopher Seemann, by and through : Kyle Christopher Seemann for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Kyle Christopher Seemann

Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

a Kyle Christopher Seemann to Kyle Christopher Mann

The court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/10/23 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: December 22, 2022 Judge Lawrence Cho

Published: 12/232022, 12/30/22, 01/03/2023, and 01/10/2023

“CLOSE”

Directed by: Lukas Dhont

Starring: Gustav De Waele, Eden Dambrine, Léa Drucker, Émilie Dequenne

Screenplay by: Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens

Cinematographer: Frank van den Eeden

Edited by: Alain Dessauvage Music by: Valentin Hadjadj

Languages: French & Dutch with English subtitles

Distributor: A24

Running Time: 105 minutes Opens in theaters January 27, 2023 (Mark your calendars as you won’t want to miss this film.)”

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23SMCP00006

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St. | Santa Monica, CA 90401

Petition of: Royal Matthew Meyers, by and through Bradley Meyers for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Bradley Meyers

Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a Royal Matthew Meyers to Royal Randy Meyers

The court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/17/23 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: April, 29, 2021

Judge Lawrence Cho

Published: 01/06/23, 01/13/23, 01/20/2023, and 01/27/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

this court for a decree changing names as follows: a Ryan Joseph Diaz to Ryan Jay Redondo

The court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/24/23 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: December 22, 2022

Judge Lawrence Cho

Published: 12/232022, 12/30/22, 01/03/2023, and 01/10/2023

FILE NUMBER: 2022 256385 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 11/28/22. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. GUIDE YOU HOME. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: GUIDE YOU HOME LLC, 222 Idaho Ave. Apt #4, Santa Monica, Ca. 90403. This business is conducted by An Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/1/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed Debra Lee. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on November 28, 2022. NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT

GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS

CODE). SANTA MONICA MIRROR to publish 12/16/2022, 12/23/2022, 12/30/2022, and 01/03/2023

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L-R: Gustav De Waele as Rémi and Eden Dambrine as Léo in Gustav De Waele as Rémi and Eden Dambrine as Léo spend their summers together in the Belgium country side in “CLOSE,” Lukas Dhont’s compelling coming-of age film.

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