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SANTA MONICA HONORS KOBE Ferris Wheel lights up to remember #24 By C had W inthrop
A Santa Monica landmark honored Kobe Bryant on the eve of the former Lakers superstar’s passing. On Sunday, January 27, the Pacific Park Ferris Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier turned purple and gold in honor of Bryant, who passed away Sunday morning in a helicopter crash. Bryant’s daughter Gianna, 13, was also on board and died along with seven other victims. The chopper, which had been been given clearance to fly in the foggy conditions, seems to have slammed into a Calabasas hillside and burst into flames. Several experts say it was the foggy weather that led to the crash. Brant won five NBA titles with the Lak-
ers alongside two Olympic gold medals. In addition, Bryant won two NBA Finals MVP awards and one regular-season NBA MVP award with his time with the Lakers. Among millions of fans and organizations that expressed their condolences in the wake of Bryant’s death was the Santa Monica Police Department, who shared a photo of Bryant along with the following quote from the former Laker: “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.” Also to share their thoughts was Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl who represents Santa Monica. “Kobe was one of the greatest athletes ever who brought great pride to LA. His off the court impact was also felt deeply in the countless lives and communities he touched throughout his life,” Kuehl said. “Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and millions of fans around the world.”
A young Kobe fan pays respects Sunday evening as the Pacific Park Ferris Wheel lights up for Kobe Bryant.
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Increased Water Rates Coming to SM Santa Monica City Council approves five-year water rates By Sam Catanzaro Increased water rates are coming for Santa Monica residents and businesses. At the Santa Monica City Council meeting on January 28, the council approved new rates for water and wastewater for Santa Monica’s 93,000 residents and 2,700 businesses. According to the City, the rates will nearly eliminate imported wa-
ter over the next five years and continue water pipe replacement projects. “Local Santa Monica water will be even more dependable and more affordable in the long run,” said Santa Mayor Kevin McKeown. “Our longterm investment in local water sources and infrastructure will save Santa Monicans money when distant water imported through quake-vulnerable aqueducts and pumped over mountain ranges becomes ever more expensive.” Under the new rate structure, Santa Monica water customers will see an average 17 percent increase, annually, in water and sewer bills over the next five years. The new water rate structure will collect
15 percent of revenue from fixed charges and 85 percent from variable rates. The average Santa Monica resident will pay $115 per month by 2024 under the new rates. While this is more than neighboring cities like Beverly Hills, Culver City and Los Angeles, Santa Monica city staff anticipate these cities to raise their rates within the next five years as well. While Council approved the new rates unanimously, Councilmember Sue Himmelrich raised concerns that the 15 percent fixed-rate being applied to all customers may discourage water conservation. “We have people who are suddenly being allocated a fee that basically is equal to 15 percent of
everybody’s total expenditures on that particular commodity, whether it be wastewater or water, and everybody regardless of how much they are using is being hit with this 15 percent and not being rewarded for sound, solid practices,” Himmelrich said. “I think you are creating a perverse disincentive, or at least a penalty, for people who are doing what we are asking them to do.” This was a concern shared by some members of the community speaking at the public hearing. “I conserve water but I am being punished for being one of those people who do that by having this fixed-rate put on,” said Santa Monica resident
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Coroner: Fatal Expo Line Collision was Suicide Man hit by Expo line train in Santa Monica Sunday By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles County coroner has determined that a homeless man fatally hit by an Expo Line train last weekend died by suicide. On Sunday, January 26, 2020, at approximately 6 a.m., a collision involving a pedestrian – 57-year-old Derrel Burnett Jr. and a Metro light rail train occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Colorado Avenue. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) says it believes Burnett was homeless. “Upon arrival fire resources found one MIRROR ARCHIVES person trapped under the wheels of the front section of a three-car train. The incident was Photos: SMFD. Santa Monica Fire Department in the 700added Block Colorado. patient apartment complex in whichresponders she resided.attempt The to rescue a man trapped beneath an Expo Line train Sunday morning. 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As the officers The According to Himmler, SMFD paramedThe fatal collision also marks the ninth quickly and delivering patient to The the trauma began tothe scour the area. officers lision. No other injuries were reported. The were searching the area they spotted another vehi- complex icswith began immediate Advanced Support center in less than anlurking hour in after dispatch. spotted the suspect the 1300 block name of the deceased has not been released death by suicide to occur in public places cle a smashed window that wasLife parked at the soon while 1 and Search since February 2018. Three of these deaths Unfortunately, patient succumbed torechis until next of kin has been notified. Alley Number the 10. The suspect was easy to side of Department the street. 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It is a new year, and as most people have already made and broken their 2020 resolutions, more straight talk about Santa Monica is in order. Yes, our eyes are wide open about the city we love. ~ Our City Council has spent between $10 Million and $20 Million challenging a superior court ruling that district elections are necessary. A law firm sent many cities an identical letter a few years ago, alleging that our "at-large" election system violated the California Voting Rights Act. Almost every town that received the letter chose to adopt district elections, except ours. The city council has spent mega-millions of your tax dollars to fight more representative elections. Look, none of us know if district elections will be better, but the city council and school board elections can't be any worse. By the way, the city won't tell us, the taxpayers, how much they are spending on this fool's errand. Mark my words, district elections are coming. Think about this: our great "bastion of progressive democracy" in Santa Monica is fighting a more representative election system. ~ Clover Park's restrooms were rebuilt and are finally open. It cost about $2.3 Million to remodel the park restrooms. A resident told me she opened the door to a stall last week, and a
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homeless woman had set up her temporary home inside. Can you blame her? For that amount of money, the bathroom stalls must be luxurious. I was in Homer, Alaska last year and saw new park bathrooms. I called the City Manager, who told me that he was embarrassed that the potties cost so much. Homer spent $225,000 for each
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restroom building and added heating as well. ~ Our town has spent about $142 Million (including debt service) on a 50,200 square foot addition to our City Hall. Whip out your calculators to see what the square foot cost of the City Services Building is! Scheduled to open on Earth Day, it is supposed to win an environ-
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mental ribbon, the Living Building Challenge. While we want to be sustainable and an excellent example for our residents, was it necessary to spend this much money to compost the city staff's poop? ~ The Santa Monica Resident Satisfaction Survey (2019) says that only 26% of you feel that the city is a good steward of public funds! Looking at the above paragraphs, can you wonder why? ~ One of my colleagues, Ron Goldman, is adamant that our town needs a comprehensive master plan instead of piecemealing our city development on the whims of planners, city council members and developers walking hand in hand into our uncertain future. The lack of a plan leads to further chaos in our city. Infrastructure needs are often ignored and become an afterthought. Public Safety, Water resources, Sewers, and Streets seem neglected, while more mid-rise buildings are approved. Shouldn't infrastructure come first? ~ There is a giant aquifer underneath us, and our town fathers appear thrilled to keep adding more "paper straws" into the aquifer as development is approved. Uh, a couple of things you should know as you absorb extraordinary water rate increases. The shared aquifer lies underneath several cities and is composed of a finite amount of water. If L.A. ever dips its bigger paper straw into the water, we're doomed. Development is development. No matter how many low flow toilets you add and how much water you save, there's no way around the fact that every hotel room, commercial office, apartment, house, or condo you build adds to our water use. Let's make sure we have enough water to be self-sufficient BEFORE we add more development. What a novel idea! ~ We all experience gridlock daily south of Ocean Park Blvd on 21st and 23rd Streets. Let's include the east-west streets and alleys (yes, alleys!) from Oak to Dewey. Our transportation and public safety staff care about downtown Santa Monica and direct traffic there all summer long. Yet, the long-suffering residents of Sunset Park have to make do with bupkis. How about a little help for those good folks in Sunset Park? ~ A new Recreation & Parks Master Plan will be in circulation soon. We hope it addresses the urgent need to increase our city's tree canopy.
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Mother Puma Discovered in Santa Monica Mountains New cat added to 18-year mountain lion study. By Sam Catanzaro A new mountain lion has been discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains in the Woolsey Fire burn area and scientists think she has had a previous litter. According to the National Parks Service, P-80 is the latest cat to join the agency’s 18-year study on mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains. A five-six-year-old female weighing 82 pounds, P-80 was recently captured in the central Santa Monica Mountains in the Woolsey Fire burn area. “She is in good condition and appeared to have lactated in the past meaning she likely has had a previous litter,” said Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Ranger Ana Beatriz. After her capture, she was outfitted with a GPS radio collar that will provide researchers with location information daily. “Soon after her capture she left the burn perimeter and it will be really interesting to learn where her home range is and who she may be related to,” Beatriz said.
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P-80 marks the fourth mountain lion to be discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains since November. In December, the NPS announced the addition of two young male mountain lions to their study. In November a two-year-old male was added. These cats join a long line of big cats in the study, which includes 79 other mountains lions- the same animal as pumas and cougars. “Each one has their own unique story that has helped our researchers understand how these large carnivores survive in an increasingly fragmented and urbanized environment by evaluating their distribution, movement patterns, behavior, and survivorship,” the NPS said. The first mountain lion in the study, P-1, was captured in 2002. Known as the king of the mountains, P-1 roamed nearly the entire area of the Santa Monica Mountains and lived beyond the life expectancy of his species. Mountain lions can live up to 13 years in the wild. Los Angeles is one of the only major cities in the world where mountain lions live within city limits. For more information on our long-term study, visit the NPS’ mountain lion webpage at https://www.nps.gov/samo/learn/ nature/puma-profiles.htm.
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and duplex owner Libby Lancaster. In response to these concerns, Santa Monica city staff said that these fixed rates will help keep Santa Monca’s water infrastructure maintained by generating a steady stream of revenue. “Some of the low users do have to contribute to that fixed cost for the infrastructure,” said Sunny Wang, Santa Monica’s Water Resources Manager. “That’s, unfortunately, the harsh reality for us to have that revenue.” According to City Manager Rick Cole, such fixed-rates are standard practice for local governments. “Whether you use a drop or whether you use a lot, it still has to come through the same pipe and increasingly this has become standard,” Cole said. According to the City, on November 12, 2019, Proposition 218 notices were mailed to all water and wastewater customers and property owners of record. The protest period closed with the conclusion of the public hearing before City Council Tuesday night. The number of protests, submitted, around 625, was below the Prop 218 required threshold of 11,767 to stop the proposed rates. John Wang, however, a residential water customer speaking at the public hearing, stated that many of his neighbors did not know about the proposed increases. “I think you would have had more protest letters if it was communicated better. I spoke to 16 neighbors and only three of them knew about the rate hike,” John Wang said. Despite these changes intended to achieve water self-sufficiency, in written letters to Council many residents were skeptical the new rate structure would help achieve these goals. “The City will never achieve water self-sufficiency if it continues to allow rampant, ill-advised development. Developers surely make more per square inch by building hotel room-sized units, packing in more users of water and starving the city and schools of community sustaining families,” wrote Geraldine Kennedy, former Planning Commissioner. The water rate increases will occur in the following structure: March 1, 2020, will see a 20 percent increase. Then 18 percent, 14 percent, 14 percent and 14 percent increases will occur respectively on January 1 for the following 4 years through 2024. For wastewater rates, a 10 percent increase will take place on March 1, 2020, followed by 10 percent, 10 percent, 10 percent and 3 percent increases on January 1 for the next four years. As part of the new rates, a drought rate structure will be established in case of a statewide emergency. Residents who participate in the low-income assistance program will continue to receive subsidies to match the new water rate tier structure. For more information on water rates, visit www.santamonica.gov/waterrates.
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The Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia
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The ability to hear can have a significant impact on all aspects of life, from someone’s emotional and physical well-being to their professional career and activities they enjoy outside of work. Despite research proving the link between untreated hearing loss and increased risks of falls, depression, anxiety, hospitalization and dementia, millions of people let their hearing loss go untreated. According to Dr. Melissa Alexander, an audiologist based in Santa Monica, “Twenty-five years ago a case-control study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association first reported that hearing impairment in older adults was strongly and independently associated with the likelihood of having dementia- raising the intriguing hypothesis that age-related hearing impairment may contribute to dementia risk.” Alexander added that over the last four years, growing epidemiologic and clinical research studies have bolstered that theory. “Longitudinal studies of community-dwelling older adults have demonstrated that hearing impairment is independently associated with a 30-40% rate of accelerated cognitive decline,” Alexander explained. Compared to individuals with normal hearing, individuals with varying levels of hearing impairment had an increased risk of incident in dementia over 10 years of follow-up. Alexander continued, “Neuroimaging studies have also demonstrated that individuals with untreated hearing loss have reduced neuron volumes in the auditory cortex, responsible for speech processing and understanding, and accelerated rates of whole brain atrophy.” According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
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(JAMA), failing to treat hearing loss can also have a financial impact. Alexander explained, “The University of California San Francisco, Johns Hopkins with AARP, and Optum Labs also ran this study. They looked at data from 77,000 to 150,000 patients over the age of 50 who had untreated hearing loss. People with normal hearing created 26 percent less health care costs compared to people who were recently diagnosed with hearing loss.” Alexander continued, “That number continues to increase over time. After a decade, healthcare expenses increase by 46 percent. Those numbers, when broken down, average $22,434 per person.” Factors associated with the increase include dementia, decline of cognitive ability, depression, lower quality of life, and falls. Alexander also added that a second companion study done by Bloomberg School suggests a link between untreated hearing loss and higher morbidity. Through the study, it was revealed that people with untreated hearing loss had 3.2 more diagnoses of dementia per 100 over the course of 10 years, 6.9 more diagnoses of depression, and 3.6 more falls. And hearing loss continues to rise. According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, hearing loss is prevalent in 55 to 64 year olds at a rate of 8.5 percent and approximately 2 percent of individuals 45 to 54 are significantly deaf. Alexander continued, “The number rises to 25 percent for individuals aged 65 to 74 and 50 percent for anybody above the age of 74. Those numbers are predicted to rise in the future. As many as 38
million people in this country could have hearing loss by the year 2060.” Even younger demographics experience hearing loss. About 15 percent of 18-year-olds have a hard time hearing and 2 to 3 out of 1,000 children have hearing loss. “I am now seeing younger and younger patients coming in for hearing testing, many reporting tinnitus. Noise exposure is a major problem and it is causing younger people to experience hearing loss in their teens and twenties,” Alexander explained. Using hearing aids can change these figures and help with some of the health issues connected with hearing loss. Alexander continued, “When I diagnose a patient with a hearing loss, I discuss with the patient how their hearing impairment affects their life. I routinely request a significant other be present to take part in the consultation, not only to obtain their feedback, but to inform them of the detrimental effects of untreated hearing loss.” Alexander continued, “Because hearing loss
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Need a Podiatrist? Dr. Steven L. Rosenberg treating foot injuries with traditional, regenerative and homeopathic medicine. By Staff Writer If you suffer from persistent foot problems, look no further than Steven L. Rosenberg DPM a Santa Monica-based podiatrist who helps patients resolve foot injuries with a combination of traditional, regenerative and homeopathic medicine. “I enjoy working in Santa Monica and the Westside because my patients are open to alternative medicine which I perform as well as traditional medicine. I blend traditional medicine with homeopathic and regenerative medicine to give my patients the best opportunity to resolve their foot problems,” Dr. Rosenberg said. For the past 38 years, Dr. Rosenberg has been practicing out of the same office on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica treating a wide range of foot injuries. “I specialize in pain management using homeopathic therapeutic treatments, electrical current
therapy and custom made orthotics for such problems as ankle sprains, tendinitis, nerve problems, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and many other soft tissue injuries to the foot and ankle,” Dr. Rosenberg said. “I treat patients of all ages from infants to adults. I do perform in-office surgery for ingrown toenail problems. I also treat plantar warts along with many more common foot problems in my practice such as painful corns, callouses, pain on the ball of the foot and neuromas. There is no
problem that is too big or too small that I will not try and help my patients resolve.” Dr. Rosenberg also utilizes a cold, non-invasive laser to treat all types of soft-tissue injuries from shin splints, tendonitis, foot fractures, heel pain, plantar fasciitis and other sport and activity-related injuries. In the late 1980s, Dr. Rosenberg invented a product called Instant Arches®, a simple device that fits into shoes directly on the arch giving
patients support and comfort by taking pressure away from the ball of the feet. Since their invention, Instant Arches® have been used by countless of individuals in everything from fashion footwear, sportswear, sandals and flip-flops. “I developed my arch product Instant Arches® in the late 1980s out of necessity because my patients wanted an arch support for all their footwear that was not too bulky or too hard and fit in their fashion footwear, athletic footwear, casual footwear, sandals of all types and flip flops. By using a combination of custom orthotics and Instant Arches®, I have the ability to support all my patients’ footwear, which helps resolve their foot problems,” Dr. Rosenberg said. After nearly four decades of treating patients, Dr. Rosenberg continues to evolve his practice with innovative ways to treat many conditions previously believed to be untreatable. He is now offering injectable regenerative therapy, treating issues such as plantar fasciitis, foot fractures and other hard to treat soft tissue and bone injuries to the foot. For more information about Steven L. Rosenberg DPM, call (310) 828-3336, log onto www. rosenbergstevendpm.com, or visit his office at 2901 Wilshire Blvd. # 110 Santa Monica, CA 90403. For more on Instant Arches Foot Products Inc®, visit www.instantarches.com.
New Permanent Makeup Studio on the Westside Sandy Allbright’s permanent makeup studio in Brentwood By Staff Writer For women who want to look their best all the time, a brow artist’s boutique studio in Brentwood offers the perfect solution. Lily The Pink, established by Sandy Allbright, a talented Los Angeles brow artist at the chic Sola Salon Studios on Wilshire Boulevard in Brentwood, creates, through permanent makeup and microblading, the ideal eyebrow that perfectly enhances her client's unique facial features. “Permanent makeup is for women who want to look their best all the time. For women who struggle with traditional makeup. For working moms who would like to save time every day. For active people: swimmers, divers, tennis players, sailors, gym-goers, hikers etc. For women who like to travel, its such a hassle to lug around makeup and mirrors. For people who have lost eyebrow hair due to alopecia and chemotherapy,” Allbright, said. “Every client is a unique individual with different aesthetics, bone structure and skin. We custom design the permanent makeup to naturally beautify each face while collaborating very closely with the client to make sure she is 100 percent happy before we begin.” According to Allbright, eyebrows are vitally
important to the overall aesthetic of the face and can make or break a look. There is no need to appear tired or unpolished or spend hours trying to get brows even and symmetrical looking, permanent makeup is the perfect answer to this daily dilemma. Out of the many brow artists in the Los Angeles metro area, Allbright and Lily The Pink stands out for its attention to detail and professionalism at her sanitary and OSHA compliant studio. “Lily the Pink is my passion. It merges my love of make-up and my love for helping people look and feel beautiful. As an eyebrow challenged individual, I found myself having to face the day with a startlingly bare forehead or spend hours (yes, hours) getting my eyebrows to even look like actual eyebrows. I knew there had to be a better way,” Allbright said. “Enter the amazing world of permanent makeup and microblading. When I saw what could be done with this miraculous art form I was floored, I had to be a part of it, I had found my raison d’être.” Permanent makeup is less invasive than traditional tattooing and lasts between 1-3 years and Allbright works with only the highest quality pigments especially formulated for the face. “Permanent makeup has come a long way in the last five years, gone are the days of harsh and unnatural looking permanent makeup, we at Lily the Pink specialize in soft and natural-looking work that looks just like regular well-applied makeup except it does not smudge or smear or come off at the most inconvenient of times. It is a perfect marriage of art and science.”
Lily the Pink founder Sandy Allbright applies permanent makeup on a client.
Allbright, who has lived in Santa Monica for 16 years, needless to say, loves her work and also serving her own community. “I am so glad to be able to serve the Westside with my talent in permanent makeup, I love this wonderful, active and engaged community and am excited to elevate their lives with my expertise. My aesthetic is natural, I want my clients to feel
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beautiful and confident and for people to not even realize that they had anything done, Allbright said. “So natural no-one will know but you.” For more information about Lily the Pink, visit LilyThePink.com, call (310) 592-6337 and follow on Facebook @lilylovespink, Instagram @ lilythepinkla and at https://www.yelp.com/biz/lilythe-pink-permanent-makeup-la-los-angeles
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Brentwood High-Rise Catches Fire 13 injured, including two firefighters By Sam Catanzaro Firefighters say that they had to perform CPR on one of the 11 victims of a fire that broke out in a Brentwood-area high-rise apartment complex Wednesday morning, the second time the sprinkler-less building had caught fire in the past decade. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the fire was reported at 8:37 a.m. on the 7th floor of a 25-story residential high-rise complex know as Barrington Plaza located at 11740 Wilshire Boulevard. “We were met by residents that were literally hanging out of windows,” said LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Erik Scott during a media briefing. A total of 335 LAFD personnel responded by ground and air, and were assisted by the nearby Santa Monica Fire Department, LAPD Los Angeles Police Department and allied agencies in successfully managing the incident. According to the LAFD, 15 residents were hoisted off the roof by helicopter. Two firefighters sustained injuries battling the fire. According to Scott, they suffered minor burns and were treated and transported to a local hospital.
“That’s due to the intense flames they had to deal with. These firefighters were literally driven to their bellies halfway through that hallway,” Scott said. The LAFD treated 11 civilian patients. Seven were transported to a local hospital while four were treated and released on the scene. “The two most serious patients were 30-year-old males. One of which was gravely injured and we had to perform CPR,” Scott said. According to Scott, the other most serious was another 30-year-old male that was in critical condition. “[he was] hanging out of the window, on the ledge due to the intense heat inside of that building unit of which our firefighters were able to bring that aerial ladder to and rescue. Our understanding is that was the critical patient,” Scott said. The wind-driven fire was extinguished one hour and 19 minutes after it was first reported. There were eight civilian patients, most suffering from smoke exposure. Six were transported to a local hospital, including one person who was in grave condition, according to the LAFD. According to the LAFD, high rises in the City of Los Angeles are inspected annually. Barrington Plaza was last inspected in June 2019 and was up to code, says Scott. The 25-story building had no sprinklers,
A 25-story high rise near Brentwood on fire Wednesday.
even though the same building burned almost seven years ago. According to Scott, Barrington Plaza is one of 55 non-sprinkler-ed high-rises in LA. All of these were built prior to 1974 and therefore the LAFD says they are not required to have sprinklers. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. “Arson investigators are still working
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very closely with the LAPD to determine the cause,” Scott said. According to LAPD Captain Goddard, there is no link to a separate fire that broke out at a modern sealed high rise office building on the northwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard earlier Wednesday morning. According to Goddard, that fire, which was extinguished in 40 minutes, was started by a welding accident.
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DBAs and LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00605 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Mateo Luca for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Mateo Luca Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mateo Luca to Luca West 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: 2/07/2020 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: 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: DEC. 31, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 1/10/2020, 1/17/2020, 1/24/2020, and 1/31/2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019 321909 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 12/16/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as VIDINA 730 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/ are: VIDINA SOLUTIONS, INC. 730 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable. 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 GORDON ALEXANDER LANG. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on Dec. 16, 2019. 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 1/10/2020, 1/17/2020, 1/24/2020, and 1/31/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019 320798 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 12/13/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as SANTA MONICA VENTURE, LP 2325 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 203 SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: SANTA MONICA VENTURE, LP 2325 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 203 SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/1982. 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 CHERYEL L. KANAN. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on DECEMBER 13, 2019. 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 1/17/2020, 1/24/2019, 1/31/2020, and 2/07/2020. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20SMCP00040 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Katie Ann Jasper for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Katie Ann Jasper Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Katie Ann Jasper to Katie Ann Wadsworth 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: 3/20/2020 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: 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: Jan. 17, 2020 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 1/24/2020, 1/31/2020, 2/07/2020, and 2/14/2020
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By Kathryn Whitney Boole Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay Taika Waititi wrote the screenplay and directed JoJo Rabbit, and plays an eerily conflicted and sensitive “Adolf Hitler.” He’s a New Zealand native whose father is Maori, and a modern “Renaissance Man,” not only a filmmaker, but also a stand-up comedian, painter, photographer and sculptor. Waititi has the ability to relate a story in nonlinear form so that your mind absorbs it fluently, and he uses vivid color and stunning framing of each scene. The first few scenes suggest the tone of a silly comedy. Get ready though – this is not silly, it’s way deep, based on the internationally bestselling existential novel “Caging Skies,” by Belgian/American writer Christine Leunens. This is one of those rare films where the characters slip into your psyche, not through voluminous dialogue, but through choice words, expressions and body language. They will haunt you because in the end they are universal representations of the best and the worst of human nature. Scarlett Johanssen’s pitch perfect portrayal of “Rosie,” and Waititi’s completely unexpected “Hitler,” as well as Sam Rockwell with his plain-
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*The value listed is per booking and equals the total of the featured Holland America Line Onboard Credit of $35 – $1501, plus the Dine Around Package of $44 per person for two people2, plus the $50 beverage card per person for two people3. 1Featured Holland America Line Onboard Credit offer is based on double occupancy and for new bookings made between January 25 – February 8, 2020. Onboard credit is for guests 1 and 2 sharing a stateroom and varies by length of sailing. Onboard credit is offered in the following stateroom amounts: cruises 7 – 14 days: $35 for interior, $50 for ocean view, $75 for lanai, $75 for verandah staterooms and $100 for suites; cruises 15 days and longer: $50 for interior, $75 for ocean view, $100 for lanai, $100 for verandah staterooms and $150 for suites. Single travelers receive half the stateroom amount. Onboard credit is in U.S. dollars and is nonrefundable, nontransferable, not for cash value, expires at the end of that cruise, and may not be used in the casino. Onboard credit cannot be used to purchase or reserve shore excursions or onboard amenities in advance (must be done on board). Offers are capacity-controlled and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Other restrictions may apply. Ships’ Registry: The Netherlands. 2Dine Around Package includes one dining experience at both Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto. Applies to passenger one and two only, in stateroom/suite. Maximum one dinner package per stateroom. Reservations must be made once onboard the ship. Gratuities not included. 3Applies to passenger one and two only, in stateroom/suite. Maximum two beverage cards per stateroom. Can be used for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Age restrictions may apply. 4Gift Card offer only valid on bookings made through Automobile Club of Southern California. Minimum purchase required to qualify for Gift Card offer. Maximum one (1) Gift Card offer per household. Offer valid only on new bookings made on or after January 25, 2020 which are under full deposit no later than February 8, 2020 for travel commencing no later than December 31, 2020. Gift Card will be provided to lead client/trip payee following trip final payment. Bookings of $5,000 – $9,999 qualify to receive a $50 Gift Card; bookings of $10,000+ qualify to receive a $100 Gift Card. Valid only on cruise or tour bookings provided through one of AAA’s preferred travel providers; not valid on Fly/Drive packages. The program’s gift card merchants are subject to change at any time and are not endorsed by or affiliated with AAA, nor are such merchants considered sponsors or co-sponsors of this program, and AAA disclaims responsibility for any products or services purchased using a gift card provided under the program. Gift cards/certificates are subject to the issuing merchant’s terms and conditions. A U.S. address is required for delivery. Offers subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply. Offers may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Travel Sale will take place January 25 – February 8, 2020 during normal business hours. Certain restrictions may apply. AAA members must make advance reservations through AAA Travel to obtain Member Benefits and savings. Member Benefits may vary based on departure date. Rates are accurate at time of printing and are subject to availability and change. Not responsible for errors or omissions. The Automobile Club of Southern California acts as an agent for the various travel providers featured at the sale. CST 1016202-80. To learn how we collect and use your information, visit the privacy link at AAA.com. ©2019 Automobile Club of Southern California. All Rights Reserved.
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