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Community Leaders Issue Statements About the Attacks In Israel This Weekend The Mayor, City Council Members, and LA County Supervisors Spoke Out By Dolores Quintana In response to the recent attacks in Israel, prominent Los Angeles leaders have issued strong statements condemning the violence and expressing their unwavering support. Mayor Karen Bass said, via a press release, “I join voices across the nation condemning this horrific attack on Israel. The Los Angeles region has the secondlargest Jewish population outside of Israel, and many families are anxiously awaiting developments as they unfold. My thoughts are with those families this morning. Angelenos stand with those under siege, mourning loss. May their memories be a
blessing.” Lindsay Horvath, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Third District, stated, via a press release, “I strongly condemn the attacks on Israel by Hamas and stand in solidarity with the Israeli people at this painful and traumatic time. All responsible for this attack must be held to account. I pray for strength and safety in Israel.” Holly Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Second District, said, via a press release, “The violence inflicted on the people of Israel by Hamas is an atrocity. There is no justification for the loss of innocent lives. I stand with all condemning this assault on humanity and pray for all who are mourning and seeking safety.” Traci Park, Los Angeles City Councilmember 11th District, stated, via a press release, “I am devastated to learn of the violence and loss of life in Isreal. I condemn these attacks, and I stand with the Israeli people and all Jewish Angelenos, many of whom have family and loved ones in the region.” Park added that the city of Los Angeles
was working with Federal partners to monitor the situation and provide extra security to religious institutions and places of worship. She also advised that residents who might see any suspicious activity should alert the authorities. Los Angeles City Councilwoman from District 5 Katy Yaroslavsky said via a
press release, “I am horrified by the acts of terrorism against Israel early this morning. Los Angeles is home to over half a million Jews, and many of us have close ties to people in harm’s way. I join voices across the nation in offering my deepest sympathies and strong support during this time.”
Man Climbs Santa Monica Ferris Wheel Claiming to Have Bomb Fire Crews Evacuated Individuals on the Ferris Wheel An unsettling incident unfolded at the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, resulting in the evacuation and temporary closure of the entire pier. A man, carrying a backpack and reportedly claiming to have a bomb, scaled the Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel, prompting a swift response from law enforcement, NBC Los Angeles reported. Around 2:40 p.m., officers from the Santa Monica Police Department were dispatched to the pier to address the situation. A watch commander at the department told NBC4 that the individual had climbed the Ferris wheel, backpack in tow, and had begun shouting at officers.
The department conveyed via X (formerly Twitter) that witnesses had reported the suspect uttering threats related to having a bomb. Concurrently, fire crews initiated efforts to evacuate individuals who were on the Ferris wheel baskets at the time. In response to the escalating situation, officers proceeded to evacuate Pacific Park and the entire pier, prioritizing the safety of all visitors. Additionally, a crisis negotiation team was deployed to the scene in an effort to establish communication with the suspect. The individual in question was positioned near the central axis of the 130-foot-tall Ferris wheel but eventually descended from the structure shortly before 4:30 p.m. Law enforcement officers were observed subduing the suspect.
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An investigation is looking into almost $3 million fraudulently stolen from SMMUSD’s construction funds, the school district said. In late August, an online hack intercepted an Electronic Funds Transfer intended for a construction contractor. Evidence shows that the hackers could have used a compromised email account, not belonging to the district, to carry out the act. With subsequent action from District personnel, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Santa Monica Police Department and the FBI. Nearly all funds
OCT 12: MUSIQ SOULCHILD OCT 13: BONEY JAMES Nicknamed by bandmates while on tour in Oslo, Norway, after jokingly threatening to starve himself on a threadbare per diem, Boney or Bones or Boneman (though his wife calls him Jimmy) has put in his proverbial 10,000 hours as a musician, performer, writer and producer. During his 30-year career, Boney has earned four Grammy nominations (“I’m not gonna lie… I’d still love a statue,” he says), two NAACP Image Award nominations and a Soul Train Award, while a dozen of his albums have landed at #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album chart. His collaborators in the past include a who’s who of R&B and soul: Raheem DeVaughn, Faith Evans, George Benson, George Duke, Dwele, Al Jarreau, Philip Bailey, Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, Eric Benét, Dave Hollister, Stokley Williams, Kenny Lattimore and Angie Stone. For the inimitable Boney James, life begins at 60. The cat in the hat is back and better than ever, enjoying life with his wife of 37 years, actress/director Lily Mariye. “What drives me is my love of making music and my desire for people to hear what I’ve made,” he says. “I still love the communal aspect of playing live. There’s nothing else like it.”
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Local Law Enforcement Reacts To Isreal Attacks with Promises to Monitor Situation Community Religious Groups Offer Information and Ways To Donate and Hel By Dolores Quintana After the attacks in Israel this weekend, local law enforcement agencies have been quick to reassure the residents of the Westside of their awareness of the situation and that they will be watching the situation closely to see if there are any developments here in Southern California. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and The Board of Rabbis of Southern California sponsored The Vigil For Israel on Sunday at the Stephen Wise Temple. If you would like to donate to help Israel, you can visit The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’s donation page or The Stephen Wise Temple’s donation and information page. Chief Michel Moore of the Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement via his account on the social media platform Twitter that said, “The Los Angeles Police Department is aware of the turmoil in the Middle East and lives lost. In those areas where we serve both our Jewish and Muslim communities, we will be conducting extra patrols to ensure the safety of all. As Los Angeles has one of the largest Jewish communities in the Nation, we are closely monitoring the tragic attacks in Israel and have stepped up patrols around synagogues and surrounding neighborhoods.” The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department issued a press release via social media that said, “The Sheriff’s Department is aware of
the situation in the Middle East. We would like to ensure all residents we are monitoring, remaining vigilant, and conducting extra patrol checks in our areas. We are working closely with our federal and local law enforcement partners to monitor the situation.” The City of Beverly Hills stated via a press statement on its official website which stated, “ In response to the news this morning regarding the coordinated attack against Israel by Hamas, the City of Beverly Hills has issued a statement: “We are appalled by this act of terrorism by Hamas against the citizens and civilian communities in Israel,” said Beverly Hills Mayor Dr. Julian Gold. “We call on President Biden and Congress to act swiftly in support of Israel. Additionally, we hope all peaceloving nations of the world and the United Nations will condemn this senseless violence. Our hearts are with the people of Israel as we stand together and support Israel defending itself and condemn this heinous act.” The Beverly Hills Police Department has increased security and patrols around Jewish institutions in the City and continues to work closely with law enforcement partners in the region to ensure public safety.” The Santa Monica Police Department issued a statement via Facebook that said, “The Santa Monica Police Department is aware of the violence in the Middle East and in Eastern Europe. We want to assure our residents and visitors that we are committed to keeping our community safe. While there have been no related threats to our community, we have increased patrols and engagement surrounding our faith-based institutions and community gathering areas. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach your Neighborhood Resource Officer or Crime Prevention Coordinator by calling 310-458-8474.”
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Award-Winning, LA-Based Ballet Folklórico Flor de Mayo Training and Collaborating with SMC Student Dancers for World Dance Concert Dance Company Celebrating Mexican Culture is a Company in Residence at SMC By SMC Public Information Office This year, Santa Monica College’s Dance Department is hosting Los Angeles-based Ballet Folklorico Flor de Mayo (BFFM) as the company in residence (under the artistic direction of SMC alum and dance instructor Raquel Ramirez). BFFM’s goal is “to educate the world about the richness of Mexican culture through dance and music.” BFFM is the only dance company in Southern California to host their own world dance festival, “World Itotia Festival,” has traveled internationally to various festivals around the globe, has started a youth academy, “Academia de Danza BFFM” to train the next generation of dancers, and won prestigious awards including the 12th International Competition and Festival of Folklore, Dance and Music Les Etoiles De Paris 2018 Grand Prix Award, and 21st Beijing International
Tourism Festival (BITF) Best Choreography and Dance Ensemble Award 2019. The company is currently rehearsing its choreography on a weekly basis with SMC students for an upcoming end-of-semester performance of the college’s world dance ensemble, Global Motion. As part of their residency, BFFM is providing student dancers the opportunity to take a company class, observe them in their creative process, and train with company members through master classes & workshops. “Our statement is ‘Compartiendo La Belleza de Nuestra Cultura,’ which translates to ‘Sharing the Beauty of our Culture,’” said Raquel Ramirez. “What better way than by teaching the next generations? This is how we keep the traditions alive and continue to share and exchange that with the world.” SMC film major Alan Gurrola has also been studying dance for two semesters now, and this will be his second time performing with Global Motion. He has a personal reason for loving the experience of dancing with BFFM: “My folklórico maestra is one of Professor Ramirez’s students—she was also in BFFM. It is an honor to dance alongside the group my maestra was in . . . BFFM completely welcomed me as a dancer and allowed me to expand my dance repertoire. They are very
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City Council Approves 570 Unit, MetroAdjacent Affordable Housing Proposal Council Declared the Approximately 1.85 Acres of Property as “Surplus Land” By Zach Armstrong Santa Monica City Council approved initiation of negotiations with AMCAL Multi-Housing, Inc. for a 570-unit affordable and market housing development across downtown’s Expo terminus station. The project, at the block bounded by Olympic and Colorado and 4th and 5th Streets, includes AMCAL’s proposal to acquire the adjacent 27,176 square foot office/commercial building at 1640 5th Street, known as the “Comma Building”, from Lincoln Properties, for additional housing units. After the council declared the approximately
1.85 acres of property as “surplus land”, the City notified affordable housing developers followed by an analysis of 11 offers, according to a previous agenda item. As previously reported by Santa Monica Mirror, a Letter of Intent with the City provides for the purchase of the property for just over $7.6 million. Funding for the acquisition is available from the Redevelopment Agency, as long as the City and Redevelopment Agency make findings that the use of funds for the acquisition benefit the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, according to a previous agenda item. According to its website, AMCAL is a 45-year-old company that develops affordable, market-rate and student rental housing in California, Texas and Washington. The company is behind Los Angeles-based affordable housing projects including Hollenbeck Terrace located at 610 S St. Louis Street and the Broadway Villas located at 9501 S Spring Street.
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On September 28, Ron Goldman passed away at the age of 84. A founding member of S.M.a.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow), many of the early S.M.a.r.t meetings were held at Ron and Barbara’s beautiful home on Montana Avenue. S.M.a.r.t and its friends assembled this eulogy that explains why he was so respected and beloved: I lost a good friend, one that I had since the 70s. Ron was a talented architect and city planner. Besides managing the work of his successful architectural firm, he was the founding member of the SMa.r.t. group, whose purpose was to help guide and maintain the character of our beachfront City through writing and by direct contact in order to influence citizens and policymakers alike. The City of Santa Monica has lost a passionate advocate for moderate, welldesigned urban growth. Ron was tireless in his push to maintain the low scale of our community. He was an advocate of increased setbacks to allow for more pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and more variegated architectural expressions in all new developments. He was always pushing for more open space and had developed a concept whereby our City and others in more disadvantaged communities could create vest-pocket parks to make their residential areas more family-friendly. He was proposing this for the City of Compton as a pilot that others might emulate. SAM TOLKIN (Planning Commissioner): “ A good number of years ago now, I was reading a Santa Monica paper and came across
a column that spoke to me. The author had a vision of a city that was planned to ensure a quality of life that would address the challenges of the future while preserving a human scale for its residents. The author of that piece was Ron Goldman. I sent him a note and thanked him for that piece. He invited me to a meeting. I lived too far away. “Years later, Covid brought us Zoom meetings, and I was able to sit in on a few of those meetings that have produced a weekly column for almost a decade. Ron was the author of many of them. His pieces had a continuity of thought: Development is inevitable - he was, after all, an architect. Development doesn’t need to destroy a city. A Master Plan - that pulls all the plans together in one cohesive document that informs and guides decisionmaking - should be the foundation for Santa Monica’s future. “Thank you, Ron. Thank you for your gentle - sometimes not so gentle - insistence to move toward that vision. Thank you for your commitment to using your art of architecture to inform the discussion. Thank you for your many columns that sang to me. And thank you for your stupid, silly jokes.” CHERYL RHODEN (Co-Founder SMRR and SM City Council 1979-1981) Ron was passionate about creating an enjoyable, livable, and functional Santa Monica. He saw the potential to accommodate and improve the city in multiple ways. He never tired of proposing ideas that were innovative and sought to work with the built environment to achieve improvements rather than counterproductively assume its dismantling. Above all he loved his city and the potential it held for future generations. He knew that the current rules-free development environment was corrosive. As such, he never
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SMMUSD Steps Aside in Civic Redevelopment Plans, But Remains Interested The District Introduced Its Own Proposal in September, But Other Organizations Have Expressed Their Desire By Zach Armstrong The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District says it will not submit a proposal to rehabilitate the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in order to allow other alternatives to be considered. At the same time, it could still eventually buy the property for what it calls a “sound plan to revitalize the Civic as a multiuse performance / event facility that respects its historic and community significance.” Last year, the City declared the Civic property as “surplus” under the Surplus Land Act. In accordance with that law, the California Department of Housing and Community Development must confirm the City alerted and hold negotiations with affordable housing providers so that the City could seek those options with other developers for commercial development. T
Although SMMUSD introduced its own proposal for the property’s revitalization in September, it made the decision to move aside since other organizations have expressed their desire and capability to find other purchasers who could also restore the Civic. If the City doesn’t get a reasonable offer within a “reasonable time frame”, the district will re-engage with Santa Monica to develop a possible agreement. The presentation of SMMUSD’s plan to purchase and rehabilitate the Civic is available online here: https://drive. google.com/file/d/1609E3zE4RINZ4BGWW vYKDbFyZ8QnxJnn/view. “We agree that it is in the public’s best interest to step aside at this time so other proposals may be considered by the City,” said Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton in a statement. “While the City has entertained prior proposals, it has been many years and this provides a renewed opportunity to expand their search for a potential buyer that meets the interests of the community. SMMUSD appreciates the ongoing partnership and collaborative spirit of this process.” A recent column in Santa Monica Mirror by guest columnist Sherrill Kushner wrote that if the city sells the Civic to an entity that isn’t abided by its landmark status, it could
get demolished. The Santa Monica School District, Kushner writes, is not bound by our local preservation regulations. “If Los Angeles and other cities can take such meticulous care of my father’s iconic, world-renowned creations, my hope is that Santa Monica will also and not sell the Civic
to any party that cannot guarantee its future.” said Welton McDonald Becket, son of the Civic’s chief architect Welton (David) Becket, in Kushner’s column. “It is an architectural and cultural asset that can again draw crowds, be a source of pride and revenue for the city, its businesses, and residents.”
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FILM REVIEW: EXPEND4BLES
BEHIND THE SCREEN By Kathryn Whitney Boole Expend4bles could have been a fun thriller with cutting-edge action and layered characters. The 4th in the franchise, the story follows a motley crew of mostly older, misfit mercenaries who are expected to pull off impossible feats of battle against all odds. There is huge potential for comedy that’s left in the dust here. Director Scott Waugh and editor Michael Duthie use the shortcut of visual confusion rather than intricate choreography to trick the audience into sensing the chaos of battle. Waugh does the same with the story - it’s hard to follow. The characters, for the most part, are not fleshed out enough to make you care. Some of the dialogue is simplistic, overused phrases. So why see the movie? First, Jason Statham, a British version of Tom Cruise, reprises his role as “Christmas.” You can see that he is in his element here. Statham is a professional athlete and expert martial artist. Prior to his acting career, he spent 12 years on the British Diving Team, winning awards in 10 Meter Platform and 3 Meter
Springboard. In 1992, he was rated 12th in the world as a platform diver. He almost became a stuntman rather than an actor and has lobbied for a Stunts category in the Academy Awards. He calls stunt performers “unsung heroes.” Now, he is both an actor and stuntman, as he does most of his own stunts. This movie is a “highlights reel” of his work. Some members of the cast have, regrettably, little screen time. Megan Fox is an elite soldier, “Gina,” whose wardrobe reflects “out for a night at the club” rather than a gritty mercenary. An actor who has a quote by Nietzsche tattooed on her body should have been given a much more complex role. Iko Uwais, who plays “Rahmat,” is the grandson of a martial arts master. Uwais started learning Silat at the age of 10 and became a National Champion in 2005. Before his acting career took off, he was a driver for a telecommunications company. You may have seen Levy Tran on MacGyver or Shameless. Here, she plays one of the mercenaries, but her role seems like an afterthought. Tran is also a master of martial arts. She is of Vietnamese ancestry and grew up in San Jose, working as a Kindergarten teacher before becoming an embalmer. Her mortuary supervisor
recognized her talents and told her, “You work with death every day. Go give life, and if it doesn’t work out, then come back, but for now…go live your life.” The breakout star of the movie is Tony Jaa. The filmmakers could have done much more with him. He’s fascinating to watch, with a crackling energy eyes that say, “I know much more than you can see here,” and a noted ability to laugh at himself and at the situation. Jaa was born in Thailand, where his parents were elephant herders. As a kid, he was addicted to watching martial arts films, and he emulated Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, teaching himself to jump extremely high and perform complex gymnastic moves in midair. He won a scholarship in physical education to attend college in Thailand, where he studied martial arts. Jaa is the best actor in this movie, a breath of fresh air,
creating a magnetic personality for his role of “Decha,” even though he has regrettably little screen time. There was so much talent in this movie to draw from, and the elite martial artists in the cast could have created fierce, intricate, and graceful fight scenes. The rich personalities of the actors could have endowed fascinating characters, and there were missed opportunities to forge a mood using exotic locations. However, the performances of Statham and Jaa make this movie worth seeing. 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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S.M.a.r.t, from page 8 acknowledged that what we are living through now had the power to determine our future. Only we can give life to that realization. He will be greatly missed. MARC VERVILLE (SM Audit Committee): Ron was an incredibly sweet, talented, generous, and genuine person who never stopped trying to make a difference in the world. One of his most recent projects was getting creative about ways to insert green space and parks into underparked Los Angeles neighborhoods like Compton. In his own words...... “I’ve been developing an alternative neighborhood parks program that closes side streets within neighborhoods but doesn’t affect residential or emergency access. I’ve been working in Compton with a plan that works in every residential neighborhood throughout the country. I had talked with Rick Cole about this for S.M., and he was quite enthusiastic, but I was focused on Compton at the time. In talking with Phil, his response the city can’t afford it – but with the existing “recreational brutality”/lack of useable park space, the city needs to find a way. Financing, either privately or publicly, will not be an issue. If you feel this program is appropriate for Santa Monica and meets your needs, I’d be happy to meet over a cup of coffee and see if this is something you would want to be involved with – with my help and guidance – as my time is largely taken up in Compton and elsewhere, along with health issues. It’s a program that is extremely time and cost-effective compared to current park projects. One, or preferably two parks (an active & a passive park) could be completed from initial conception to completion in 15-18 months for $400,000 (1 park) or preferably $800,000 (2 parks), including neighborhood meetings, design, permitting, and construction.” ANN BOWMAN HOOVER (Parks Commissioner): I did not know Ron for very long, but in the time that I shared his company in our group, he touched our lives in a particular and profound way. Ron struck me as a genuinely good soul, passionate about his work, and devoted to bettering our city’s direction. He shared and committed a big part of his life to a common desire to make our city a better place and to leave a positive mark on the community we all love. He was a force in this endeavor, his dedication unwavering and perhaps even contagious. What stood out most was his unwavering commitment to his idea of the importance of a master plan. He had a certain vision for planning our city’s future. Many of his ideas were innovative, common-sensical, and practical. But what also made his presence truly special was not just his passion but his ability to infuse the group with good humor. I would often laugh at the jokes and cartoons he sent us. His sense of humor was sometimes a wellneeded breath of fresh air. His memory serves as a reminder that even in the short time we have on this Earth, we can make a lasting impact through passion, dedication, and the ability to bring light and laughter into the lives of others.
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MICHAEL JOLLY (SMa.r.t.) Ron Goldman was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects a recipient of more than fifty local, national, and international design awards in a successful design career that spanned almost sixty years. A private practitioner with an impressive list of commercial and private clients and with seemingly endless energy, Ron was always there to volunteer, pro bono, in an endless number of environmental, planning, and civic design causes. I first met Ron in Malibu about 40 years ago when, with other architects, he helped found The Malibu Architects Group and successfully participated in helping Malibu shed county control and become a city. In the Watts/Compton area of Los Angeles, advocating and contributing his design expertise, once again pro bono, to turn underutilized streets and alleys into pocket parks. Most important to this accomplished professional architect was his commitment to finding solutions that would better the livable environment for all, not just his clients. He was a co-founder of SMa.r.t., and for the past ten years, has participated in writing a weekly column about design and development issues here in Santa Monica, never being silent when he observed the good or the not so good. He was a friend, an architect, a mentor, and a neighbor who cared deeply about his community and the community it serves. He will be missed but not forgotten. BOB TAYLOR (SMa.r.t.) Ron Goldman, who passed away September 28, was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, the most honored membership level of the AIA. After graduating from Beverly Hills High, he was educated at Princeton and MIT and was a founding member of S.M.a.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow). His firm, Goldman, Firth & Rossi, received more than fifty local, national, and international design awards in a successful design career that spanned almost sixty years. A private practitioner with an impressive list of commercial and private clients, he designed more than a thousand homes, apartments, condos, and commercial and institutional projects. In spite of his professional obligations and achievements, with seemingly endless energy, Ron was always there to volunteer, pro bono, in an endless number of environmental, planning, and civic design causes. Ron was tireless in his push to maintain the low scale of our community and enhance our City with increased setbacks to allow for more pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and more diverse architectural expressions in all new developments. With his extensive development experience, he always fought against cheapening a project, saying that “good design is good business.” He saw the potential to accommodate growth and improve our city in multiple ways that should be embodied in a communitydeveloped comprehensive City Master Plan. A master plan would integrate the zoning map, the environmental needs (water, power, food, health), demographics, education, safety, historical assets, social equity, and financial needs of our City in one comprehensive interactive model. Such a model would be updated in real-time and could be used to test future scenarios (such as the impacts of different Airport development options or the impact of our new Sacramento’s imposed Housing
Element). It is one of Ron’s greatest regrets that our City, with all its sophisticated aspirations, never developed a master plan, instead always opting for piecemeal development, leading to many missed opportunities, unnecessary costs, and a compromised future. If you want to honor Ron’s memory, it would be by working collectively to develop such a Master Plan. After “retiring,” which he never really did, for the last several years, he was working on inserting pocket parks in our City and in Compton. These pocket parks would recapture city-owned land, such as underutilized cross streets and alleys, by placing basketball courts, picnic tables, trees, dog parks, etc., as recreational amenities of particular value to highly impacted, often recreation-starved neighborhoods. Even on the last day of his life, as he was being driven by car, he was scouting the unfolding streetscape for pocket park opportunities, saying, “A pocket park could go there... or there…. and there.” Whether it was a tiny pocket park, a home, a synagogue, or a whole city, Ron’s vision and genius were both particular and expansive. He could think small and big at the same time. As a Santa Monica resident, above all, he loved his city and the potential it held for future generations. He will be greatly missed. MARIO FONDA-BONARDI (SMa.r.t.) and entered into the City Council Minutes 10/10/23 by Councilman PHIL BROCK Ron is survived by his wife Barbara, who worked with him and ran for many years a design store in the Malibu Country Mart, and by his daughter Karen and son Mark, their spouses Lindsey and Maya and by a grandson Jason. In addition, he has a brother, Kenny FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NUMBER: 2023 09629 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 09/25/2023. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. Mighty Village. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: MIGHTY VILLAGE FAMILY COUNSELING, INC 1137 2nd St., ste 216 Santa Monica, Ca. 90403. This business is conducted by A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/2023. 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 Darrell Walters. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on September, 25, 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 10/13/2023, 10/20/2023, 10/27/2023, and 11/3/2023
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FILE NUMBER: 2023 213660 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 09/29/2023. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. VONBERGE CRE. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: P&P Capital Enterprises, Inc. 811 20th St. 107, Santa Monica Ca. 90403. This business is conducted by A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/2023. 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 George Gleason. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on September 29, 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 10/6/2023, 10/13/2023, 10/20/2023, and 10/27/2023
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(Lori), and a sister (Lynne Shapiro). There will be a private Celebration of Life for Ron at the end of the month. Donations to his memory can be made to Planned Parenthood LA or the Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) Foundation. S.M.a.r.t Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow Thane Roberts, Architect, Robert H. Taylor AIA, Architect, Dan Jansenson, Architect & Building and Fire-Life Safety Commission, Samuel Tolkin Architect & Planning Commissioner, Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA Michael Jolly, AIR-CRE. For previous articles, see www. santamonicaarch.wordpress.com/writing SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23SMCP00446 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St. | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Seyedeh Yassaman Badri, by and through Seyedeh Yassaman Badri, for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Seyedeh Yassaman Badri, Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Seyedeh Yassaman Badri, to Yassi Badri 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: 10/13/23 | 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: October 6, 2023 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 09/15/23, 09/22/23, 09/29/23, and 10/6/23
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2023 858838 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.KAO INSTITUTE, INC. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: CK Holdings Inc., 900 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 100, 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 8/22. 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 CHIA CHI KIAO This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on June 01, 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 06/23/23, 06/30/23, 07/07/23 and 07/14/2023
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