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October 11 – 17, 2019 Volume XXII, Issue 12

CRIME IS DOWN Despite String of High-Profile Incidents SMPD Chief Cynthia Renaud releases crime update By Sam Catanzaro Over the past month a string of high-profile incidents in Santa Monica, including an armed bank robbery in broad daylight, have generated buzz — both literally from news and police helicopters and metaphorically in the media — but the chief of police says crime in the city is down, though acknowledges a disconnect among some residents in perception of crime and safety. According to Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Chief Cynthia Renaud, year to date, Santa Monica is experiencing a 15 percent decrease in Part 1 crimes, which include homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. “We have not seen a decrease like this in a few years,” Renaud said. “We are seeing a significant decrease in car break-ins and assaults

which are areas that we typically see the most crime. For car break-ins, we are seeing a 17.5 percent decrease, down by 120 incidents from last year in downtown alone. The busiest parking structures are seeing reductions in criminal activity, which can be attributed to a few new changes we imposed, such as private security patrols and an intensified focus on our crime suppression missions.” In the past two months, Santa Monica has experienced a string of high-profile incidents that attracted media coverage and news helicopters. On August 15 three minors and an adult were arrested for attempting to rob a Santa Monica jewelry store armed with a sledgehammer. On August 16, a man who attempted to rob a Brinks armored car was non-fatally shot by a security guard. On September 10, an armed, masked robber stole between $3,000 and $5,000 from a Wells Fargo bank on Montana Avenue in broad daylight and eluded a massive manhunt. The same day, in a separate incident, a burglar led police on a foot chase from Venice to the Santa Monica Pier along the beach. On September

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12 a suspected burglar was non-fatally shot by SMPD officers at the culmination of a K-9 assisted search. On September 16 a suspicious package resembling a pressure-cooker was found on the Third Street Promenade, shutting down the popular shopping destination for several hours. On September 20 the Santa Monica police utilized K-9 and SWAT officers to detain a man who barricaded himself behind a dumpster with a firearm, which later turned out to be an airsoft rifle. On September 22 another suspicious package was found near

the Third Street Promenade, briefly shutting down nearby streets. On October 3 a suspected armed robber escaped a manhunt in Santa Monica’s North of Montana neighborhood. “In the last month, Santa Monica has experienced a handful of unique and high-profile incidents that attracted media coverage and news helicopters. I understand how that may cause some to feel unsafe. I want to reassure when crimes occur you have an extremely pro-

CRIME, see page 11

Fed. Court Dismisses Suit Against Vacation Rental Ban Ninth Circut rejects claim that City’s regulations violate Commerce Clause of Constitution. By S am C atanzaro A federal court has upheld the City of Santa Monica’s short term vacation rental ordi-

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nance in the face of a class-action lawsuit. Santa Monica has some of the strictest home-share regulations in the United

States. Santa Monica’s ordinance prohibits property rentals of 30 days or less with an exception for rentals where a primary resident remains in the dwelling. The plaintiff in the class-action case is Arlene Rosenblatt, a Santa Monica resident and homeowner who, prior to the ordinance’s passage in 2015, rented out her house on Airbnb for $350 per night when she and her husband traveled. After the City

of Santa Monica enacted the ordinance, Rosenblatt sued the city and Santa Monica City Council to repeal the ordinance and recover damages on behalf of herself and a class of similarly situated individuals, claiming that the ordinance violates the dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, which denies states the power unjustifiably to discriminate against or burden the interstate flow of articles of commerce. Rosenblatt claimed that the development

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SM Joins Amicus Brief Against Trump’s DACA Rescission Over 100 other cities and counties are submitting the brief to the Supreme Court. By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica joined 108 other cities, counties and municipal organizations in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Trump Administration’s rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), calling the president’s action’s “sudden and arbitrary.” DACA, created on June 15, 2012, by then-President Barack Obama, defers deportation proceedings for two years for qualified individuals who were brought to the United States illegally when they were children while giving approved individuals work authorization. These “dreamers” can have their DACA status renewed under the program. According to the Pew Research Center, there are nearly 800,000 individuals under the DACA program. “DACA has allowed recipients to pursue higher education, enhancing their economic productivity and enriching their lives and futures,” reads the amicus brief. “DACA recipients have made enormous contributions to our communities and our country.” In rescinding DACA, the brief makes the case that the U.S. government failed to consider

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the negative effect that rescission will have on DACA recipients and their communities. “This failure, as the amicus brief argues, is a reason why the rescission of DACA is unlawful. The amicus brief further urges the Supreme Court to reject the U.S. government’s argument that its decision to rescind DACA is not subject to judicial review,” said the City of Santa Monica in a press release. “The City of Santa Monica is proud to join the amicus brief challenging the rescission of DACA,” added Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis. “The DACA recipients here in Santa Monica and across the nation embody the American Dream. Without their contributions, our community will suffer. By signing on to this brief, we stand with the dreamers and hope the Supreme Court will consider the consequences of the rescission in its decision.” The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on November 12, 2019.

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By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating a body that was found on Venice Beach Wednesday morning. According to the LAPD, officers and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to 600 block of Ocean Front Walk around 7 a.m. near where Sunset Avenue meets the beach. Homicide detectives responded to the scene as well. Police say the victim is an adult male. It is unknown presently how or when the man died. The man’s identity has not been released. Check back for more details as this story is developing

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The offimethamphetamine and United States Mail under cers attempted to reason with this drunken man the names of numerous individuals none of whom but to no avail, and as the officers continued to talk were the driver of the vehicle. The officers utilized with the man he suddenly punched one of the offiMIRROR ARCHIVES their communication technology and discovered cers in the face with a closed fist. The officers tackled man and brief be on display in thethe Barnum Hallafter lobbya at the Gershwin’s An American in Paris is featured pal cellist Robert deMaine. Byone Tabitha Hogue that of the named individuals on the mail had immediately was overpowered arrested. Octoberthe 20man concert, along with aand selection of next on the program. It’s been aptly described “I feel greatly privileged to be a colrecently been the victim of identity theft. The offi- struggle the apartment complex which she resided. The citizen added that this person had appeared to This 26-year-old Venice resident was later charged league of his in theinLA Phil,” LamellThe rehistorical photos and programs on loan from by musicologist Scott Foglesong as “charting cersOn hadSunday enough evening, evidence toOctober arrest the20, driver, aged the Santa victim had been able to supply a detailed have been picking items off the ground next to the arrest andHistory battery upon a policeSoon offithe resisting Santa Monica Museum). the adventures of an American tourist sam- marked. “I consider him to be onedescripof the 30 years and a Santa Monica and he Monica Symphony (SMS)resident, will open its was his- with of the suspect, whichof hadour alsotime. been conveyed to leavingofthe area.and The succumbing citizen gave theto tion Bailitswas set at $50,000. after inception in 1945, the Santa Monica vehicle pling before the glories Paris pre-eminent cellists It’s a very later with with possession methamphetatoriccharged 75th season a freeofperformance of cer. the officers, as they were en route to the location. officers a detailed description of the suspect and the Symphony’s concerts were being broadcast on fits of homesickness along the way.” Lamell great honor and joy to be able to present perennial favorites. 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That flagged down byAnd a citizen in thethe 2000Santa blockMonica of Pico side principal cellist, Robert ognize due to the fact that in addition to the the 2000 block of Pico Boulevard where they spotSymphony performed a completely sold out the American voice.” charge and open seating. 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The officers eventually ner Bruce Broughton, and a performance in many famous Hollywood scores for films by vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items caught the man and he was arrested and taken off May of Carl Orff’s decadent Carmina Burana Hitchcock and others. In 1975, the orchestra that had been recovered from the suspect had been to jail. A search of this 21-year-old Hemet, CaliforCoping with Dementia – This UCLA (made famous through its usage in numerous celebrated the centennial of the city of Santa stolen from his car. The owner of the vandalized nia resident resulted in the discovery of not only the provides Monica by commissioning composer Nelson seemingly study obligatory burglarygroup tools edubut also a vehicle was desirous of a prosecution so the officers research films, TV shows, and commercials, including Riddle to write The Santa Monica Suite, which packet of methamphetamine. This man was arrested this 19-year-old Santa Monica resident and Glee, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and many others). cation and counseling for families to later The Nest School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin charged with possession of burglary tools, posses-and coun was charged with vehicle burglary in addition to “We’re extremely excited about this sea- the Santa Monica Symphony premiered at a heCoping with Dementia – This UCLA research provides group education help understand the diagnosis of dementia andstudy adjust to life changes. in generally May, a performance in which actor possession of opiates. Bail was set at $20,000. the rights, privileges, activities accorded or sion of methamphetamine, theft and resisting or son to andallwe’re very aware of theprograms, tremendousand concert to help understand the diagnosis of dementia and adjust changes. The total part delaying arrest. Bail wasto setlife at $10,000. history of available this orchestra,” said at SMS made to students the Music school. Henry Fonda served as narrator. The totalSpeed participation in 5this research study will be fordiagnosed 5 weeks, for mild dementia He Tried Sunday’s performance will give a nod to research study will be for weeks, for patients recently with Director andnot Conductor Guido who It does discriminate onLamell, the basis of race, color, patients diagnosed withoffimild disease orpolice the Santa Monica Symphony’s rich history is also an LA Phil violinist. Editor’partner s Note:Alzheimer’s Thesefrom reportsaaredifferent part of a regular On Wednesday, February 1, at 3:40 a.m. disease orrecently other memory disorders and dementia, a care generation, eith and ethnicand origin administration its with Weber’s Overture to Oberon, cersother Asnational the long-standing truein cultural foun- byofopening coverage series entitled “Alert Police Blotter” (APB), memory disorders and a care partner from a different generation, of the Santa Monica Police Department grandchild. Eligible participants will receive compensation at the end of the study. Plea which was the first piece the orchestra ever received dation of Santa Monica - comprising a mixture educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship for service in regard to a possible which injects some minor editorial into certain police activeithera call a child or adult grandchild. 267-5144. performed. The work serves as an overture to of professionals, emerging pre-professionbicycle theft that had just occurred in the 1300 ities in Santa Monica. Not all of The Mirror’s coverage of and loan programs, and athletic and other als, and exceptional volunteer musicians, the Weber’s sadly unsuccessful opera Oberon, first block of 10th Street. As the officers hastened to the incidents involving police are portrayed in this manner. Eligible participants will receive compensation at the end of the study. SMSschool-administered has many achievements under its belt. performed in 1826. Oberon itself may have scene they learned via police radio that a victim had More serious crimes and police-related activities are reguPlease contact: (310) 267-5144. programs. It was the first American orchestra to record failed to achieve popularity, but the Overture seen a man stealing her bicycle that at that time, had larly reported without editorial in the pages of the Santa is a beautiful piece that has been frequently Tchaikovsky’s First and Second Symphonies. been locked up in a bicycle rack in the courtyard of Monica Mirror and its website, smmirror.com. (The original Santa Monica Symphony LP will performed by orchestras around the world.

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SMa.r.t. group’s note: The Plaza at Santa Monica project, at 5th and Arizona, has been generating controversy since it was originally proposed several years ago. After years of discussion and opposition by many residents, the project, as proposed, remains little changed and will be coming up for approval soon. This article, by our colleague Ron Goldman, was originally written some four years ago and remains astonishingly current. What defines some of the greatest cities in the world? Their grand plazas and public spaces. A place where one goes first when arriving at a new city and returns to many times while there. The same could be true for Santa Monica. There could be a place to gather for public events and an animated social environment that would activate the downtown area providing a venue for civic events and respite from our busy lives. But apparently our City Council is in the midst of an identity crisis. They believe that we should live in a different, much denser urban environment. They believe that we need a massive iconic building called the “Plaza at Santa Monica” on city owned land at 4th/5th and Arizona to attract visitors, one

1. A rendering the Plaza at Santa Monica at 5th and Arizona.

that will little serve our residents. But we already have the Pacific Ocean, our beach, our Palisades Park, our historic pier, our promenade, our courtyard housing, and our relaxed beach culture with its open skies, sunlight, moderate temperature – assets in abundance! They must think they are working for those who would develop the City for profit rather

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than those who live in it. We live in a democracy of gratification and this head-in-the-sand approach leads to a mindset of development and profit rather than quality of life. This project would be a beacon for unbridled growth, with every developer rightly claiming the same height for their own project. “Greed and density” on the part of the City are not synonymous with “quality of life.” Do we need a down-town begging for tall and wide buildings casting huge shadows, and that will fatally compromise the city’s soul and character? The soul of our city is not massive building blocks stacked 128 feet tall (actually much taller when taking into account rooftop accessory structures).

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from page 6 The size of the Plaza at Santa Monica (an offspring of Rem Koolhaas’ Singapore project http://www.theinterlace.com) will create significant traffic, cut light and blue sky, cast enormous shadows on adjacent properties, increase demand on infrastructure and services, and most importantly waste this site’s potential. This is a highly questionable precedent to set, and worst of all, totally unnecessary. If we were to draw a plan of our growing downtown, this 2.9 acre parcel is the new center of gravity with shopping, dining, and living spread- ing north, east, south and west – and should be used for creating a sense of place for residents, employees and tourists to enjoy. We believe what is needed to complement and support the four million square feet of downtown commercial and residential area now being developed is a park with shade trees and fountains, concerts and public art, ice skating, event venues and open air markets. A place for residents, commuting workers, and visitors to recreate or rest – at street level where people will use it rather than rooftop levels 20, 58, and 96 feet above the sidewalk as is being proposed in this plan. On city-owned property, creation of parks should be the 1st choice. An urban park in

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this area would fill a huge need with the growing number of families living in downtown apartments. Parks are an integral part of our active and passive well-being, of our quality of environment and life. Remember the “Well-being Challenge” to measure and increase the feeling of well-being for residents, visitors, and employees? If one needs further convincing, look at Bryant Park (www.bryantpark.org/) or Post Office Square (www.normanbleventhalpark.org/). This is public property, it is the residents who own this property, and the City has the highest obligation to do the best for the public good. We cannot let this site be squandered on a project that neither meets the needs nor the will of Santa Monica’s citizenry. We’re advocating making this a remarkable town square which will bring the community back into downtown. These open spaces are priceless. Let’s hope the city can turn a “poverty of ideas” into a “wealth of well-being” by turning a massive mistake into a genuine benefit for all. Every city needs a “raison d’etre” – a spirit why people want to go there and stay there. So what will define our ethos as a City? Will it be an over- scaled commercial building that dwarfs the downtown area casting its shadows for blocks around or a grand square that invites all who enter? This property is already public land and should remain so. Is tall and dense, massive and traffic our “raison d’etre?”

We don’t think so. Ron Goldman AIA for SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow: Thane Roberts, Architect, Robert

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OPINION

Can Lawmaking Really fix the Housing Problem? TOM ELIAS Yo! Venice Columnist

There were smiles all around and a lot of back-slapping the other day, when Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills he firmly believes will work quickly toward ending California’s undeniable housing problems of high prices and low availability. The package imposes rent controls statewide, despite last year’s vote on Proposition 10 which

saw the majority in 56 of 58 California counties oppose similar controls for fear they would discourage building of enough new apartments to seriously dent the availability shortage. There are also new limits on single-family zoning, designed to encourage building of backyard “grandma” units, and provisions that may encourage some companies to buy up existing homes, then install new partitions to create a dozen or more rental units in one house. The new laws will also lower fees on low-income housing projects and forbid local moratoria on new housing. But one underlying question remains unan-

THE BUYER’S WISH LIST NOW & THEN

By Ron Wynn

Times have really changed and trends have changed to meet today’s area’s demographics and age groups. I have sold homes in the neighborhood for over 30 years. Never before have I represented a so many buyers of age less than 35; in some cases, only several years out of college earing $200,000 and above. Of course, salaries have gone way up, but taking it back 20 years ago, people earning $50,000 were generally in their mid-40s, with many promotions behind them and job seniority to bring them to this earning level. Not every buyer is 35 years old or less, in fact, many of our buyers are in their late 50s and even into their late 60s, but more often these are clients trading down after becoming empty nesters. Others might still be trading up as their children are entering their teens. Let’s take a look at what’s hot and what’s not these days. Remember grandma’s silver collection and beautiful tea service cart, her elegant china cabinet filled with tea cups and porcelain? Remember the Hummel collection, the gorgeous Yadros and the ivory figures and hand carved memorabilia? Remember the tapestries, the rugs, the embroidered pillows and chair seats? People would use that stuff for entertaining at home and to show their status back in the day. Today, most people use their formal dining room for major holidays at best, including Thanksgiving, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Mother’s Day maybe, Christmas dinner and for a Chanukah Dinner. The rest of the year it sits empty. Today its about a simple, uncluttered lifestyle for most people. Living rooms are rarely used at all and when they are used, they are used more as a waiting area, not a formal entertaining area. I’ve seen colors change from very dark browns and avocado green in the 50’s and 60’s to gray and pink kitchens and bathrooms in the 70’s to peach color walls and pillows in the 80’s to blue and gray in the 90’s to the white white white big houses today. Wow – What’s coming next? Getting back to trends, the smart home is in. Technology is everywhere. Wireless is here to stay. Remember the huge theater size tv with all the guts behind the screen? The unit weighed 200 pounds and took 3 people to move. Take a look at what people are using today. Kitchens are very different as well. The no clutter look and minimalistic look is very much sought after. Everything is recessed, hidden and counter concealed. Kitchens are either white or

black. Cabinetry is either painted white or stained dark. The look is very architectural. Backyard preferences have changed as well. A ½ acre yard may be a beautiful sight, but the cost of maintenance and the restrictions on water make it less desirable than before. People are more eager for a play area off the open kitchen and family room. The yard needs to be easy access and on the same level as the kitchen and family room. It is also very desirable to have a covered area for eating and barbeque that can accommodate up to a dozen or more people, because entertaining is far more common in the family room and around the barbeque than in the formal dining room. The master suite today has become a retreat and is expected to have huge walk in closets that are fully organized to keep everything neatly put away. Although gorgeous free-standing bathtubs are cool and trendy, they are rarely used for more than to photograph. Oversize beautifully appointed stall showers with steam and elegant hardware are totally in, as are sitting/lounging areas in the master retreat, and fronting the adjacent family bedroom area. Also very important is the location of the bedrooms. In a larger 2 story home, it is most desired to have 4-bedroom suits upstairs. Jack and Jill bedrooms are more a thing of the 80’s and 90’s but are still ok and not that much of an objection. A downstairs guest bedroom and an office is also very much a need today. The home office does not obviously need to look like a library these days, but it does need to have a rich and elegant look to meet the standard. Walls are usually white with color brought in using tasteful art, fabrics and accent pillows, all up to the taste of a well selected designer. The ADU is also something new and very much desired. Even if one doesn’t rent it for income, most people can easily put a detached home office to good use. The guesthouse alternative also accommodates not only the need for a secondary home office, but also can answer to the need for a nanny’s living space. A downstairs fifth bedroom is often requested as an alternative maids’ room, nanny room, guest room, gym or secondary office when there is no other designated space. I could go on much longer but, in a nutshell, the priorities are technology smart home concepts, open floor plan with orientation to the yard, volume ceilings, natural light and lots of windows and a useable, functional, very private backyard. Whether grand and large or intimate and small, the look today is condensed by the vision of open style floor plan, airy and uncluttered, with orientation to an indoor/outdoor free flowing California lifestyle. Pools are great, but not for everyone. Spas and Jacuzzis are often the better choice especially when a large pool might eat up a much-needed safe grassy play area. Ron@RonWynn.com (310) 963-9944

swered: Can California legislate its way out of the housing crisis? It’s a query similar to what was asked during the 1960s, an era when the federal government passed myriad laws banning racial discrimination in voting, housing, employment, education and other parts of life. “You can’t legislate morality,” critics said then. But it’s turned out differently. America is far from free of discrimination, but official racial discrimination has been largely turned around, to the point where some cities and states now face lawsuits over alleged “reverse discrimination,” which claim minorities get hiring preference over whites who are equally or more qualified. California realtors don’t phrase it the same way opponents of civil rights laws once did, but their argument is essentially the same: The state can create conditions it thinks should increase or enhance the building of new homes, be they apartments or condominiums or individual houses, but it can’t make anyone build or buy them. Before developers turn their first shovel of dirt, they must be convinced they’ll make a profit. These days, they apparently don’t feel that way. As of early fall, just over 111,000 permits had been issued statewide for new houses this year, 12 percent less than a year ago, according to the California Association of Realtors. Apartment development, the realtors said, was down 52 percent. At the same time every developer in the state knew the housing law package was sure to pass the Legislature and get Newsom’s signature. Which means the new laws may not spur even nearly the 500,000 new housing units the governor has said are needed each year for the next seven in order to solve the state’s problems. And yet…officials charged with fighting the parallel problem of homelessness report that for every 33 persons they can place in the transition quarters now going up in various parts of the state, 150 more persons will become homeless, largely because of high rent and other affordability problems. This poses an enormous conundrum: High rents have driven thousands to live in the streets,

either in tents or vehicles, but without high rents, who’s going to build enough new apartments to resolve the shortage? If there’s a solution to this problem, it may be geographic. Why not build much of the new housing where land is cheap rather than forcing cities in the state’s most expensive, affluent ZIP codes to allow more construction? For in many areas, especially along the coast and in the Silicon Valley, land prices are the single largest expense in homebuilding and – along with demand – the foremost driver of high prices. Newsom has tried to be completely egalitarian about enforcing his policies, which dictate that all cities approve new housing permits in amounts proportional to their existing population. That has not worked. The inventory of unsold homes did not shrink in the last year, stymying new development that could resolve at least part of the problem. The new laws, wrote CAR president Jared Martin the other day, will “make it more difficult for hard-working Californians to find an affordable place to live.” So why not earmark some of the state’s current $21 billion budget surplus for building new housing where land is cheap, fees low and regulations minimal? That would be the Central Valley and some desert areas of Southern California. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. His book, "The Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It," is now available in a soft cover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, go towww.californiafocus.net

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FILM REVIEW: “Judy”

BEHIND THE SCREEN By Kathryn Whitney Boole The movie “Judy” is an adaptation of the stage play End of the Rainbow that details the tragic last months of the star’s life – specifically her performances at the Talk of the Town nightclub in London in late 1968. I remember Judy Garland as a child star, as do most of us, from her unparalleled performance in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Watching her as Dorothy in that movie, with her innocent and dreamy quality, you would never have known that as a young studio artist who was “discovered” by Louis B. Mayer at the age of 13 and signed to a studio contract with MGM, she was made to feel inadequate and plain by the studio bosses. Just under 5’ tall, she was branded as a cute girl-next-door and makeup artists even put prosthetics on her teeth and nose to enhance her looks - not a positive experience for a teen’s sense of self-worth. And, she went to the studio school with Ava Gardner, Lana Turner and Elizabeth Taylor, who were perceived to be exceptionally beautiful. Garland felt that she was always the ugly duckling. The studio also used to give child actors

with amphetamines to keep them awake and energetic on long shoots. That was the world in which the real Judy Garland (Frances Ethel Gumm) was shaped. Her struggles to be a person and not just a voice, engendered a pain that resonated through her singing and made her performances extraordinary. As I watched her perform later in life I felt as though I could feel the sadness that was hiding behind her amazing voice and the way she used it to channel the deepest of emotions. It was as if she were reaching out to her audience to throw her a lifeline, as they were in fact her only connection to the real world. Renee Zellwegger “gets” Garland’s pain and her yearning to bond with her audience. The actress has endured pain herself, which she uses to realize her performance. Jessie Buckley embodies Rosalyn Wilder beautifully in the film. Wilder was the real life production assistant during Garland’s performances at Talk of the Town. Initially put off by Garland’s erratic behavior, she comes to gradually understand her demons and feel her pain. The real Wilder was also a consultant on this film, which added realism to the story. She was adamant about keeping the portrayal of Garland true to the person she was during that time. Judy Garland was able to reach into the

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pain and tragedy of her life and turn it into inspiration through her performances. This film memorializes her gift. As Wilder says, “The thing about Judy Garland that people probably don’t know now, 50 years on, is that she was a legend…one of the great performers of the 20th century. When I would have to get her to go onstage and the lights would come on and she started, she still had that magic.” 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

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DBAs and LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019249525 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 09/16/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. VINYASA MEDIA 726 PALMS BLVD VENICE, CA 90291. 2. VINYASA. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: KRISTIN DOSSETTI 726 PALMS BLVD VENICE, CA 90291. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/2019. 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 KRISTIN DOSSETTI. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on August 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 09/20/2019, 09/27/2019, 10/04/2019, and 10/11/2019.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00401 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Boram Suh for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Boram Suh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Boram Suh to Aerin Boram Safapour 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: 11/01/2019 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: A-203 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: AUG 23, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 09/27/2019, 10/04/2019, 10/11/2019, and 10/18/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019233116 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 08/28/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. CALIFORNIA BIZ BROKER 114 NORTHSTAR MALL MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292. 2. NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS BROKER 1515 7TH ST. #191 SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: LUSKY CONSULTING, INC. 114 NORTHSTAR MALL MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292. 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 SIMON LUSKY. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on August 28, 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 09/27/2019, 10/04/2019, 10/11/2019, and 10/18/2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019250195 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 09/17/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. LARRY’S 24 WINDWARD AVE VENICE, CA 90291. 2. 1697 PACIFIC AVE VENICE, CA 90291. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: MARK SOKOL 1697 PACIFIC AVE VENICE, CA 90291. This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above 01/2018. 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 MARK SOKOL. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on SEPTEMBER 17, 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 10/04/2019, 10/11/2019, 10/18/2019, and 10/25/2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019255514 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 09/23/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business MINUTEMAN PRESS 1453 14TH STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: BRIAN BRENNER LLC 1453 14TH STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. 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 Brian Michael Brenner. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on September 23, 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 10/11/2019, 10/18/2019, 10/25/2019, and 11/1/2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019256889 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 09/24/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business 1. SANTA MONICA SUZUKI MUSIC 1010 21ST STREET, APT #5 SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. 2. J&M STRINGS The full name of registrant(s) is/are: J AND M STRINGS, LLC 1010 21ST STREET, APT #5 SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. 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 MORGAN GERSTMAR. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on September 24, 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 10/11/2019, 10/18/2019, 10/25/2019, and 11/1/2019.

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89 Batman’s favorite rapper? 91 Revivalists, for short 93 Not only that but also 95 Singer Sumac 96 The Avalanche, on sports tickers 97 Make do with a lesser option 99 Thor’s favorite rapper? 101 Actress Thurman 102 32° Fahrenheit, in Celsius 103 Parisian street 104 ____ volente (God willing) 105 Old-fashioned provider of directions 107 Completely set 109 Sir and madam 112 Electro’s favorite singer? 114 What the musical artists in this puzzle would form if they all performed together? 116 Decompose 117 Let breathe, as stinky shoes 118 Tangent line? 119 Princess Fiona, after sunset 120 One begins, “Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness” 121_ ___-turvy 122 Chocolate cup inventor H. B. ____ 123 Pained cry

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