Santa Monica Mirror: Jul 14 - Jul 20, 2023

REFLECTING THE CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY

The New Superintendent of SMMUSD Has Spoken Out About His Plans For The Future

Dr. Antonio Shelton Thanks the School Board Members and Asks For Support

By Dolores Quintana

Dr. Antonio Shelton, the newly appointed Superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, has released a message to all students and their parents. The message talks about the new Superintendent’s intentions and willingness to listen to concerns.

The statement reads, “I am truly excited and humbled to serve as superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, starting July 1, 2023. As a current member of this amazing school community, I believe that

we can continue to perform at a high level. This district is truly a gem in the Los Angeles area and in the state of California. I hope to inspire students and staff to continue being the shining light that we have been since our inception.

I want to thank the members of the school board for trusting my 23 years of experience as an educator and 18 years as an administrator to lead this wonderful district. It is an honor to have been chosen to lead a district that is on the move. I will accept the responsibilities placed before me and lead to the best of my ability with the support of the entire school community.

It is my goal to get to know as many of our educational partners as possible. Listening and learning will optimize my ability to support our students, staff, and school community. I want to strengthen our relationships with community partners in both Malibu and Santa

Two Teenage Girls Shot at Santa Monica Party

Monica while building upon the work that our very capable and trusted certificated and classified staff has already done.

I look forward to working to ensure sound fiscal stewardship and transparency as we make financial decisions based on data and research.

Officers Responded to a Large Party in the 2700 Block of Santa Monica Beach

On July 7 around 9:20 p.m., multiple officers from the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of a large party in the 2700 block of Santa Monica Beach. At approximately 9:22 PM, while approaching the scene, the officers heard multiple gunshots, causing the crowd, including the shooter, to scatter.

The officers discovered two injured individuals, both juveniles from Los Angeles, who had sustained gunshot wounds to their lower legs. The victims, identified as 14and 17-year-old females, were subsequently

transported by the Santa Monica Fire Department to local hospitals for treatment. Fortunately, neither of the injuries was lifethreatening.

The victims were unable to identify the perpetrator or determine the direction in which the individual fled. Witnesses described the suspect as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, of unknown age or build, sporting dreadlocks, and attired in black pants, a white shirt, and a black hat. It was noted that the subject did not exhibit signs of homelessness.

Anyone with information related to this incident or the individuals involved is encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department’s detective unit during business hours at 310-458-8451, or reach the Watch Commander (available 24 hours) at 310-4588427.

Use systems that have been established to give us a clear picture of our financial state and how we can improve our forecast to meet the needs of our students.

I will remain committed to the work that

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Near-Suicide Attempt at Palisades Park

Prevented By SMFD

A Rope Rescue System Was Set Up for Firefighters and Crisis Negotiators

By Zach Armstrong

At approximately 09:30 Wednesday morning, Santa Monica Fire Department was dispatched to the 900 block of Palisades Park

to assist Santa Monica Police with an adult male along the edge of the bluff threatening to jump, according to Fire Captain Patrick Nulty.

A rope rescue system was set up for firefighters and crisis negotiators working near the edge who were communicating with the man. Paramedics stood by. After four hours, officers and Firefighters got close enough to successfully pull the man from the edge.

After a mental health evaluation was performed by a Department of Mental Health clinician, the man was transported to Exodus Recovery for further evaluation.

Microsoft Acquires Santa Monica Software Company for Nearly $70B

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission Sought to Block the Deal

A San Francisco federal judge on Tuesday granted approval for Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Santa Monicabased Activision Blizzard, potentially paving the way for a merger between the tech giant and the video gaming publisher.

The ruling comes as a blow to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which sought to block the deal. The judge determined that the FTC was unlikely to demonstrate that the merger would result in a significant reduction in competition that would harm consumers. Additionally, the judge denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction, which would have delayed the closing of the deal until the conclusion of the court battle.

Activision Blizzard is a video game holding company founded in 2008 via the merger of Activision, Inc. and Vivendi Games. It trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ATVI.

In response, Douglas Farr, a spokesperson

for the FTC, expressed disappointment in the outcome, highlighting the perceived threat the merger poses to open competition in cloud gaming, subscription services, and consoles.

The proposed $69 billion deal was initially announced in January 2022. However, it has raised concerns regarding antitrust issues and fears of diminishing competition in the market for Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console. In December, the FTC initiated a legal challenge to block the sale, citing Microsoft’s alleged history of using valuable gaming content to suppress competition from rival consoles. The ongoing challenge is being heard in an FTC administrative proceeding.

we have started collectively and review those areas that may need further support or reimagining to ensure that our students and staff are supported. Our innovative, diverse, and creative school district will continue to engage our staff and community in challenging conversations that will lead to a more equitable system where all students are heard, seen, and engaged in the learning process.

Throughout our journey as a school community, I ask that you support me as we continue our focus on academic success for all students, professional growth for our staff members, and use data to drive our instructional practices in the classrooms while also creating intervention opportunities for those students needing additional support. I also believe we are moving in the right direction as it relates

to our English Learners, and I believe we will continue to grow our number of students being reclassified. These are just a few of the focus areas that I know and believe we will continue to be focused on.

I want to build consensus with our educational partners that will allow us to support our excellent school district to ensure that all students are getting the best educational opportunities possible. With your support and belief in our ability to take on challenging tasks and create avenues for student engagement, we will accomplish these goals.

Thank you again to the Santa MonicaMalibu community for this opportunity to serve as your superintendent. I envision a journey ahead with collaboration and community built on trust between myself and the educational partners of SMMUSD. I look forward to leading the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District community, its faculty, staff, and students to greater heights.”

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Michelin Awards Four Restaurants In Los Angeles With The Bib Gourmand Designation

Cobi’s In Santa Monica Is One of the Restaurants New To Bib Gourmand List

By Dolores Quintana

The Michelin Guide announced the newest restaurants in Los Angeles that have been awarded the Bib Gourmand designation on July 11. Bib Gourmand signifies a restaurant with Michelin quality at a more affordable price than some of the other restaurants celebrated by the vaunted listing. The press release for the announcement noted, “Bib Gourmand restaurants offer a meal of good quality at a good value.”

Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the MICHELIN Guides, said, “The inspection team and I are very excited about these ten restaurants joining the wide array of Bib Gourmand restaurants already in the great state of California. Foodies can enjoy fantastic local and international cuisines at an equally fantastic value. There’s so much to discover at

these eateries – go explore!”

There are ten new restaurants on this list in California, and four are located in Los Angeles County. One of those restaurants is located in Santa Monica, Cobi’s, one is in Rowland Heights, one is in Downtown Los Angeles, and the final one is Lincoln Heights.

Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez (Los Angeles; Mexican cuisine) Humble doesn’t even begin to describe this open-air restaurant, which has no walls and is seemingly built out of corrugated metal. But what comes out of the kitchen is anything but simple. In quiet Lincoln Heights, find a limited menu that excels in tender, stewed meats, and soulful soups. The chef mines the memories of his hometown of Jalisco with carne en su jugo, a superb, meaty soup made from tomatillos, bacon, pinto beans, and beef. Birria en consommé is another warming, brothy hit, packing in more delicacy and nuance than the typical effort.

Cobi’s (Santa Monica; Asian cuisine) Discover Thai and Malaysian delights along with other influences on this broad Southeast Asian menu. Start with dumplings, satay, or curry puffs, those crispy triangular shells filled with curried split peas and potatoes sided by pickled onion and tamarind ketchup. From

there, pick a curry or a wood-grilled main dish, such as grilled prawns in a ginger and yellow bean sauce. Prix fixe options include a smattering of dishes selected by the chef.

Eat Joy Food (Rowland Heights; Taiwanese cuisine)

This Taiwanese favorite lives up to its name. On smooth warehouse floors, the tables are generously spaced, but the menu is like a tome, dense with a wealth of seafood preparations, delicately flavored consommés, and classic rice dishes. Three cups of chicken braised with garlic, ginger, and basil is an obvious order, as is the fantastic salty fish and chicken fried rice, the grains glossy and puffed in a hot wok. Regulars know to ask about dragon whiskers, a seasonal green that rounds out the meal.

Villa’s Tacos (Los Angeles; Mexican cuisine)

Sweet smoke from a roadside taco stand blows across the Highland Park parking lot, but the crowd gathered in front of Chef Victor Villa’s taqueria doesn’t budge. This brick-and-mortar marks a milestone for a chef who first started serving out of his grandmother’s house. The signature queso taco is instantly recognizable, built on a blue corn masa tortilla stacked with refried beans, onion, cilantro, guacamole, cotija cheese, crema, and a melted skirt of Monterey Jack. Variations with asada and chorizo are

favorites, with vegan options on offer as well. The rest of the Bib Gourmand list will be released on July 18. California’s MICHELIN Stars and other awards will be revealed on that day in Oakland. The full list of Bib Gourmand restaurants will be available on guide.michelin. com and the MICHELIN Guide mobile app immediately after the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony next week.

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Announces Income Guidelines For Free and Reduced Price Meals

SMMUSD Will Comply With The National School Lunch Program Guidelines

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has announced its participation in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Afterschool Snack Program to provide nutritious meals to students every school day. Effective from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals based on federal income guidelines. Families who receive notification letters stating automatic qualification for free meals due to benefits from CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR do not need to submit an application.

Foster, homeless, migrant, and runaway children also qualify for free meals. Parents

should contact school officials if any child in the household is not listed on the notification letter. Families can choose to opt out of receiving free or reduced-price meals by informing school officials.

Applications and information regarding the free and reduced-price meal program will be sent to households. Families interested in applying for meal benefits should complete a single application for all children in the household and submit it to the Food & Nutrition Services office located at 1717 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. To simplify the application process, an online application is available at http://www.myschoolapps.com.

For assistance with completing the application, please contact Food & Nutrition Services at 310-450-8338, ext. 70228. The school will notify applicants of their approval or denial of free or reduced-price meals.

Applications can be submitted at any time during the school year. If a household’s income decreases, household size increases, or a household member starts receiving CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR, an application can

be submitted at that time. The information provided on the application will be used to determine eligibility and may be verified by school officials at any point during the school year. Including the last four digits of the Social Security number of any adult household member is required if income is included on the application or indicating the absence of a Social Security number.

Families receiving benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may also be eligible for free or reduced-price meals by completing an application.

If you do not agree with the decision or results of verification, you may discuss it with school officials. You also have the right to a fair hearing, which may be requested by calling or

writing the hearing official: Richard Marchini, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, at 1717 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, or by calling 310-450-8338, ext. 342.

The SMMUSD is an equal opportunity provider.

Income Eligibility Guidelines For Free and Reduced Price Meals

Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

Applications and information regarding the free and reduced-price meal program will be sent to households. Families interested in applying for meal benefits should complete a single application for all children in the household and submit it to the Food & Nutrition Services office located at 1717 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. To simplify the application process, an online application is available at http://www.myschoolapps.com. For assistance with completing the application, please contact Food & Nutrition Services at 310-450-8338, ext. 70228. The school will notify applicants of their approval or denial of free or reduced-price meals.

Applications can be submitted at any time during the school year. If a household's income decreases, household size increases, or a household member starts receiving CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR, an application can be submitted at that time. The information provided on the application will be used to determine eligibility and may be verified by school officials at any point during the school year. Including the last four digits of the Social Security number of

Brandoni Pepperoni Is Heading To Santa Monica For Pop-Up At Offhand Wine Bar

The LA “Wizard of ‘Za” Will Bring an Exciting Selection of Pies and Side Dishes

By Dolores Quintana

Brandon Grey’s pizza pop-up, Brandoni Pepperoni, has had a residency at Culver City’s Bar and Garden on Thursdays and Fridays, and that will continue on Fridays starting this week. If you are in Culver City, Bar, and Garden is located at 6142 Washington Boulevard. But the great news for residents of Santa Monica is that Brandoni Pepperoni is finally coming to Santa Monica this weekend.

Chef Brandon Grey said, in an Instagram post, “Get ready, Santa Monica, I’m coming your way this weekend! On Saturday, July 15th, join me at @offhandwinebar from 6:00 to 9:30 pm for an exclusive pop-up. I’ll be serving up some of my favorite ‘za and side selections - as well as new merch. Come on by and grab a glass of wine and a pizza - can’t wait to see all my Westside folks this weekend!”

Off Hand Wine Bar is located at 3008

Santa Monica Boulevard, and I can tell you that Brandoni Pepperoni slings some of the finest pizzas, or ‘za, as he calls them, on the Westside. The sides are also great, as are the desserts. He goes to the local farmers market for produce, and he makes a mean seasonal hand pie.

My personal favorite pies from the Los Angeles Wizard of ‘Za are the Friday, which is marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, and lemon ricotta. The other favorite is the Backyard Boogie, which has Romano, aged Parmesan, lemon Ricotta. Mozzarella and orange blossom honey from Energy Bee farm. The pizzas are fresh with the best ingredients and so delicious. Highly recommended.

Companies Claim

Inflation and Extreme Weather Events Are To Blame

By Dolores Quintana

Starting on July 3, 2023, Farmers Insurance has joined a growing list of insurance companies that are either limiting new policies or restricting the policies they will write in California, as reported by KTLA. com. As other companies have stated, the

reason for the decision is rising inflation and extreme weather events happening more often, which would cause higher business costs for insurance companies.

A Farmer’s Insurance spokesperson stated, as quoted by KTLA.com, “We are actively collaborating with the California Department of Insurance and other stakeholders to enhance the availability of property insurance in the state. Given the unprecedented inflation, severe weather occurrences, and rising reconstruction costs, we are committed to serving our customers while effectively managing our business.”

Residents who currently have active policies with Farmer’s should not be affected by this change. The limitations will affect

anyone seeking to buy a new insurance policy in the state, according to the company’s spokesperson. This move comes after Allstate and State Farm made the decision to refuse to write new insurance policies for all residential and commercial properties in California.

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has moved to protect California residents’ insurance coverage multiple times in 2022 during fire season and introduced wildfire safety regulations meant to protect and lower insurance policy costs for Californians. These new coverage policy changes came after Southern California experienced a rainy spring, and the 2022 fire season in California was nowhere near as damaging as previous years.

Los Angeles and its wilderness areas, like the Santa Monica Mountains, Mandeville Canyon, and the Hollywood Hills, are always under threat from the danger of wildfires, as are the homes that are built in those areas. This is yet another concerning development for people who live in the region as well as homeowners in those areas.

Solar-Powered $4M Home Includes Steam Shower

The Property Is Near Colorado Center Park and the Water Gardens

This property, located in mid-city Santa Monica at 1458 Princeton Street and on the market for $3.99 million, is a two-story

One Can Enjoy Craft Food and a Cocktail at the Bar While the Competition Intensifies

Get ready for the ultimate showdown at the 626 Santa Monica Street Fighter Tournament on Sunday, July 16 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Come to the event for a Sunday Smackdown with three Street Fighter II games. This inperson event will be held at the Santa Monica 626 Mini Night Market, located at 5th Street & Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica, California. One can enjoy craft food and a cocktail at the bar while the double elimination competition intensifies. The victorious contender will earn a vintage Street Fighter t-shirt. For more information, you can find the event on the Eventbrite website.

modern smart-home with a guest house.

The main level includes a guest suite, laundry room, and living room. The family room connects to the kitchen, which is equipped with Miele appliances and has ample storage, counter space, and seating. The kitchen also provides access to a private grassy area through glass doors.

On the second level, there are two spacious

guest suites and a primary bedroom with a large walk-in closet, steam shower, jet tub, and blackout shades. The guest-flat, spanning approximately 500 square feet, is situated above the two-car garage. Additionally, there is a rooftop deck with panoramic views accessible by a few more steps. Amenities of the property include Lutron lighting, Savant A/V control, dual-zone HVAC,

wall-mounted iPads, automatic shades, solar power from 26 panels, a carport, WiFi-enabled security cameras, gate-access, and locks. The property is conveniently located near Colorado Center Park and the Water Gardens. monica.

Farmers Insurance Joins Allstate and State Farm in Restricting New Homeowner Policies in California Street Fighter Tournament Coming to 5th & Arizona

A Seismic Duality

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Last month the City issued a follow-up report on its success in complying with its Seismic Retrofit Program. This 2017 Ordinance identified 1964 vulnerable buildings that might suffer significant damage in a large earthquake. This belated response came about because of the lessons learned from the 1994 Northridge earthquake (see photo above) that seriously damaged about 1600 housing units, among others, in Santa Monica. That original retrofit list was compiled based on visual inspection and a review of existing construction plans and permits, and it required owners of those vulnerable buildings to retrofit their buildings or to show by engineering analysis why their buildings don’t need to be reinforced. In addition, based on the size and type of buildings, owners were given specific dates when their engineering review must be submitted when the retrofit plans must be submitted, and finally, when the retrofit work must actually be completed.

Different Strokes for Different Buildings

Because this is a huge effort, and a very tight retrofit schedule would have overwhelmed

the Building Department’s plan check and permitting resources, each building type was wisely given a different completion deadline based on their relative danger and the scale of retrofit required: 2019 for the traditionally most dangerous unreinforced masonry buildings, 2020 for tilt-up buildings, 2026 for soft-story Buildings (which have very weak first floors). 2027 for non-ductile concrete buildings and 2037 for steel moment frame buildings (usually the larger commercial buildings). In fact, the actual compliance progress has tracked fairly closely to this danger gradient: 80% of the unreinforced masonry buildings (72 of 90) have been retrofitted, 52% of the tilt-ups (22 of 42) have been retrofitted, 57% of the soft story buildings (961 of 1686) are now retrofitted, 52% of the non-ductile concrete buildings (35 of 66) are retrofitted while only 16% (13 of 80) of the steel framed buildings, whose deadlines are still 14 years out have been completed.

The Cup is Half Full

So the good news is that about 56% (1099) of those almost 2000 buildings are now compliant either because it was shown that they did not need to be reinforced or because they have conformed to the retrofit process schedule or have actually completed their retrofit program. The Building Department, under Ariel Soccaris, and the property owners (you know who you are) should be commended for making this

much progress in enhancing public safety, particularly since much of it happened during the challenging, inflationary, and paralyzing three-year Covid 19 period.

The Cup is Half Empty

As impressive as this retrofit progress is, it is not a complete victory.

First, even when a vulnerable building has been fully retrofitted, it still has achieved typically only about 75% of the strength required for a new building built under today’s code. This is because all buildings have different strengths and weaknesses, given that they were built under varying different weaker codes in force often decades ago. Therefore, each building requires a different amount of retrofit work, cost, and disruption. Some may require just some additional foundation bolting, some may require only some additional framing (e.g., soft story buildings), while some, such as steel moment framed buildings, may require rewelding every joint (with the attendant removal and replacement of all interior and exterior finishes). Those latter buildings can end up being practically entirely rebuilt and at a cost that would approach erecting a whole new building. So some buildings will require just some “tweaks” while others, in the more extreme cases, a strict application of current codes would effectively condemn them even before the next big earthquake hits.

Enforcement, Enforcement, Enforcement

How big is that risk? As an example, there are still 18 unreinforced masonry buildings in Santa Monica that still need to be retrofitted. This building type is known to be particularly dangerous due to the aging and failure of the mortar bonds between the bricks. According to our retrofit ordinance, each of those types of buildings should have been already fully retrofitted four years ago. At the other end of the spectrum, many of the steel moment frame buildings and non-ductile concrete buildings still need to submit for their initial seismic engineering review, which was all due three years ago. In other words, through a combination of perverse forces, we are not getting the timely safety benefits of our retrofit ordinance, which is already, as described above, a compromise code. Those perverse forces: difficult financing, owner resistance, and lack

of enforcement staff are all conspiring against fully increasing our public safety. These delays enhance risk by not reducing the number of endangered buildings that could have been retrofitted during the closing time window between now and our inevitable encounter with the next big earthquake.

By Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NUMBER: 2023147284 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 07/06/2023. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. Elizabeth Idlehart. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: Elizabeth Moser, 13970 Pana Way, Ste. 210., Los Angeles, Ca. 90292. This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/1/2023. 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 Elizabeth Moser. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on July 07, 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 07/07/23, 07/14/23, 07/21/23 and 07/28/2023

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23SMCP00350 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St. | Santa Monica, CA 90401

Petition of: Jennifer Bowie McCarthy , by and through Jennifer Bowie

McCarthy for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Petitioner:

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 06/23/23, 06/30/23, 07/07/23 and 07/14/2023

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: 08/25/23 | 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: July 6, 2023

Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 07/07/2023, 07/14/23, 07/21/2023, and 07/28/2023

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