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Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Getting Hit by Car Pedestrian hit by car Friday in Downtown Santa Monica

By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police have confirmed that a pedestrian was hit by a car Friday afternoon in Downtown Santa Monica and is now in critical condition at a local hospital.

According to Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Lt. Candice Cobarrubias, a pedestrian remains in critical condition after being hit by a car in Downtown Santa Monica near the intersection of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue Friday afternoon around 3:45 p.m.

A Twitter video posted by account Santa Monica Problems shows SMPD officers

conducting a field sobriety test on an individual leading to speculation that the driver was impaired. Cobarrubias, however, said that there is no indication that this is that case.

“There was no evidence to support the driver was impaired. The traffic investigators are trying to determine the primary collision factor in this case. It is uncertain and we are looking at videos in the area,” Cobarrubias said.

According to the SMPD, more information about this incident will be released later this week. Check back for more details.

Photo: Santa Monica Problems (Twitter).

Santa Monica police conduct a sobriety test on individual in a pedestrian collision Friday evening.

Dumpster Fire Behind Huntley Hotel Under Investigation Fire breaks out Sunday morning

By S am C atanzaro Arson investigators are attempting to determine the cause of a fire that broke out in a dumpster in an alley behind the Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica over the weekend.

According to the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD), on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at approximately 12:13 a.m, SMFD firefighters responded to the rear of 1111 2nd Street for a report of a fire behind

the Huntley Hotel. Firefighters arrived in seven minutes and 45 seconds and encountered several large trash bins completely involved in fire, and beginning to spread to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor units of the hotel.

40 firefighters from the SMFD and Los Angeles Fire Department “aggressively attacked” the fire from both the exterior and interior to bring the blaze under control, says the SMFD, adding that Santa Monica Police Department officers “worked quickly” to assist with evacuating dozens of hotel guests to safety.

The fire was kept from spreading throughout the interior of the hotel and was

declared out in approximately 30 minutes.

Most of the fire related damage was held to the exterior of the building, with some fire damage to the balcony areas of the units above. Due to fire sprinkler activations in the affected units, there was substantial water removal and property salvage efforts that firefighters undertook on 4 floors.

According to the SMFD, one patient was treated by paramedics and transported to a local hospital in good condition. No injuries were reported to first responders. The SMFD says the fire originated in an exterior trash dumpster in the alley that communicated to the interior of the hotel. The

cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the joint SMFD/SMPD Arson Task Force.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact SMPD Detective Cooper at (310) 458-8478.

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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Vandal Arrested Man who allegedly spraypainted anti-semitic messages at Westwood Charter Elementary, other schools, arrested

By Sam Catanzaro Police have arrested a man suspected of spray-painting anti-semitic graffiti at Westwood Charter Elementary and other schools in Los Angeles.

On Friday, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) took into custody Israel Herrera Perez, 44, on suspicion of felony vandalism for allegedly vandalizing three schools in the Los Angeles area and spray painting over a dozen cars. Perez was held on $120,000 bail, according to the LAPD.

“Investigators were also able to connect Perez to similar acts of vandalism in the Calabasas Community in Los Angeles County,” the LAPD wrote in a press release. “The investigation is ongoing and no additional suspect(s) have been identified at this time.”

Investigators have not determined a motive behind the vandalism spree.

On Wednesday, the LAPD released a video of an individual believed to have sprayed graffiti throughout the Westside between Saturday and Monday.

According to the LAPD, “numerous” vehicles were spray-painted with graffiti between 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday in the Beverlywood and Pico- Robertson areas.

At Westwood Charter, located at 2050 Selby Avenue, on Tuesday staff discovered paint that was spilled appearing to form a swastika, as described in a message sent to parents and posted on Twitter.

“Today we found graffiti on the playground

that included paint spilled in different places around campus, including one design that appeared to form a swastika,” reads the message from Westwood Charter Principal Kathy Flores.

“This is an unfortunate act of vandalism as we have many multicultural events planned for our students this week.”

According to Flores, Westwood Charter immediately called law enforcement who responded to the school and took a police report. The graffiti was removed before students were in the area.

Also on Tuesday, anti-Semitic graffiti was found at the Bel Air campus of American Jewish University (AJU) and likely Milken Community High School.

Phrases and images were tagged on AJU’s sign on Mulholland Drive and also across the street on a retaining wall on school property, according to Jeffrey Herbst, the AJU’s president.

“Time to pay” was one phrase, according to Herbst, while something close to “Time to do

Photo: LAPD

Footage released by the LAPD showing the car of a man believed to have spray painted anti-semitic messages at local elementary schools.

the time” was the other phrase.

While the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) did not confirm the third school to be tagged, they did say that two schools on the 1500 block of Mulholland Drive had been vandalized.

Milken Community High School, a private Jewish high school and middle school, is less than a mile from AJU on Mulholland Drive.

Santa Monica Carjacking Victims Arrested SM police send out press release 2 months after crime was committed

By S am C atanzaro

Two months after a group of three males carjacked a vehicle, Santa Monica police sent out a press release describing the arrest of all three suspects.

According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) on October 15, 2019

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a group of three males carjacked a victim in the area of 17th Street and Bryn Mawr Avenue.

“One of the suspects used a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspects also stole the victim’s wallet and cellular phone,” said the SMPD.

On October 16th, the Los Angeles School Police found the stolen vehicle with someone sleeping inside. A replica handgun was found inside the vehicle and the individual was arrested. Detectives were able to

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By Kathryn Whitney Boole I expected more from this film, with the amount of talent in the cast and a story that encompasses sociological upheaval that has caused a sea change in the corporate atmosphere of every industry. In my opinion the story could have had more impact if told in a more intimate and dramatic manner. The script did not allow the audience to get close to the characters and developments seem held at arms length. The story could have been anchored in the makeup room. If you don’t already know, you will see that there is a look that the Fox News female reporters and anchors seem to reflect – blonde, long legs and buxom. A fitting room scene late in the movie paints a thousand words about the culture at Fox News – however I believe it could have been placed earlier in the film.

What the filmmakers did very well was to create the character Kayla Pospisil, brought to the screen by the talented Margot Robbie. Pospisil is a fictional young Associate Producer who is a composite of several actual Fox News employees. The basis for this character was thoroughly researched,

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tied to her family. Theron, Robbie and Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson all turn in fine performances, as does the great John Lithgow as Roger Ailes.

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However even those women were destined to be haunted by memories of his lascivious advances.

The film Vice (2018) revealed how Vice President Dick Cheney created the behemoth right wing news station in Fox News.

This then is the sequel. This could have been a very serious film with an invitation to laugh at our human condition, underscored by the tragedy of those who will forever have the emotional scar of succumbing to a violation of their pride. Such situations were accepted behavior in the industry at the time. Regardless of my opinion of the dramatic impact of the film, "Bombshell" is well worth seeing.

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ESTATE PLANNING – DO YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN A FAVOR

By Ron Wynn

People often try to put certain things that are not so pleasant on the back burner and say, “I will get to it.” If that is you, you are no different than anyone else. One of the things that people often put aside is estate planning. We all think that we have plenty of time to do that, and that is not our biggest priority.

And then of course when people get unfortunately ill, it becomes a scramble. Set everything up early in advance when it comes to how you want your estate handled. It’s not a pleasant thing, but it’s something that has to be done and the sooner you do it, the better off you are.

The first thing you want to do, assuming you have assets, is to contact an estate planning attorney and listen to his/her advice. The likelihood is, if you own property and other sizable assets, they will suggest you create a family trust. They will explain the kind of family trusts there are including a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust, and they will also explain to you what the benefits of each are and how they work.

Perhaps you already have a trust. If that is the case, you should stay in touch with your estate attorney. Be sure assets are added, as you bring them in and out of your financial portfolio. People often times add properties to their portfolio and forget to add them to the trust. That can be a real disaster later on.

One of the most important things to think about is, “the future.” Children will marry, and then you will have grandchildren. Unfortunately many people get divorced, and it can get ugly. How will you want your estate handled between your son and his ex-wife also known as your daughter-in-law? It really depends on what kind of relationship the two of them maintain after and what kind of relationship you have with the “out spouse.” What if one of your children gets divorced and then gets remarried then having children with the new spouse? How will you feel about the new wife/husband? What if they bring children into the marriage but your relationship never materializes with the new children or step children? How will that be handled? Or what if your child gets remarried to someone you cannot tolerate at all and do not want to have any part of? What happens if one of your children has a substance problem or cannot be trusted to make sound financial decisions? All of these things enter into your estate planning.

Because right now you cannot foresee the future, you may have to modify your estate plan from time to time. Maybe you have a great relationship with your son and daughter right now, but at some future time that will change. Let’s hope that is not the case.

Now let’s talk about your children. What if you have a son who is lovely, but he doesn’t get along with his sister? Or what if you have a son who used to get along with his sister, but now, because of her new marriage, he doesn’t speak with his sister anymore? Maybe he doesn’t like his new brother-in-law.

Maybe your daughter doesn’t like the way your son is treating her new husband. Now you have real family conflict.

If you had both of them as your successor trustees, how will they get along if they are not even speaking between themselves? This can be a real mess and it can change from time to time. What if you own a painting that your daughter absolutely loves but your son would like his monetary share of that painting?

What if your daughter does not plan to ever sell that painting and she feels it has sentimental value? What happens if your daughter wants to keep a property because it has sentimental value, and pass it down to her children but your son wants to cash it out so he can put his son through college next year?

These are all big problems that you want to sort out. Obviously if everyone in the family gets along it’s a lot easier. But how many families have a perfect situation? There may be properties that need to be sold to satisfy estate tax. To know whether or not your estate will be required to pay tax, you should speak with your financial advisor and attorney because there are new higher limits to forgive estate tax.

Your estate may not require any tax at all, depending on how large of an estate it is.

Be sure if there are specific properties that you want to pass down to certain members of your family, that you have made that clear in your trust. But also know if you pass a specific property down to one of your children, that property is included in the taxable liability if the estate is sizeable. It’s not always so easy to just separate your properties. Also property values will change from time to time and each asset will be re-appraised at the time of death.

It’s very difficult to say you will give this property to this son, and this property to this daughter, because if your plan is to be fair and give them an equal amount of value, you cannot really do that at this time. Maybe it is not your intention to give equal value. Maybe your son has been better to you the whole way through your life, taking care of you, taking you to the doctor. Maybe you want to reward him one day by giving him a larger portion of your estate. Maybe your daughter needs the money more, because your son has a great job and your daughter never had the same opportunity, because she was busy taking care of you. Perhaps your daughter married rich and will never need to have any money. Is that a reason that you don’t want to give her an equal share? Your son may feel he should have more, because your daughter married rich.

You may feel that has nothing to do with it and you want to award your daughter and son an equal amount. Do you see now what a big mess it could be?

You really need to think about it and if possible talk to your children. It’s better to deal with it now than to have them fighting over money and their imagined intensions later. It won’t be very comfortable, particularly if you plan to split things up in an uneven way but face up to it and speak your truth. Most children feel they should get their equal share but on the other hand, it’s your decision. Perhaps you want a big chunk of your estate to go to a particular charity, hospital, or university. Now is the time to specify that.

We all hope you will stay healthy and happy, but we know in reality, none of us live forever. Take the time to think this through and collaborate with the appropriate people to get your estate in order.

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[Please note: Ron Goldman’s article from last week has a Part 2, which will be published next week] For several years, SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible tomorrow ) has been promoting the notable advantages of a low-rise city composed primarily of buildings no higher than 4 stories. In this article from exactly four years ago, our colleague Mario Fonda-Bonardi explained in detail the benefits of a low-rise city, and the quality of life issues that arise with taller buildings.

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As the noted architect Christopher Alexander said in his book A Pattern Language: “At three or four stories, one can still walk comfortably down to the street, and from a window you can still feel part of the street scene: you can see details in the street, the people, their faces, foliage, shops. From three stories you can yell out, and catch the attention of someone below.

Above four stories these connections break down.

The visual detail is lost; people speak of the scene below as if it were a game, from which they are completely detached. The connection to the ground and to the fabric of the town becomes tenuous; the building becomes a world of its own: with its own elevators and cafeterias.”

Why a low rise city?

The most important benefit is sustainability. Among the advantages of low-rise buildings are: 1) their superior ecological sustainability in its many forms 2) their resiliency when cut off from power, 3) their minimal impact on adjacent streets, and 4) their increased access to views, sunlight and natural ventilation. They also provide increased access to sunlight to neighboring properties with solar panels.

One of the most obvious advantages is that low-rise buildings are cheaper and faster to build than their taller counterparts, primarily because the material costs are much less. The lower cost of construction translates to shorter construction time as well as less disruption to the neighborhood during construction.

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Another advantage, in the event of fire, is that it’s easier to escape or be rescued from a low-rise building than one that is taller.

Obviously, lower building’s roof decks and yards have more privacy when they are not dominated by adjacent high rises.

Preservation of existing streetscapes and businesses give a sense of place to a city.

When new codes allow heights substantially above the existing urban fabric, it becomes a death sentence for the existing buildings and businesses since the potential profit of taller construction becomes too tempting for developers to resist. Often when they are rebuilt, the prior businesses and tenants cannot afford the higher rents of the new, more expensive replacement buildings. The result is that they are forced to vacate, further reducing the stability of the neighborhood. Needless to say, this process dooms many historical buildings that might have been excellent candidates for adaptive reuse. It also degrades the liv-

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Finally, low-rise buildings are more survivable (resilient) in the event of a catastrophic earthquake when the City will be limping along at reduced water and power availability . This is particularly true if the quake occurs on the San Andreas fault that separates the City from its far flung energy and water sources.

In the final analysis, low-rise buildings consistently out-perform mid- and highrise buildings in terms of their cost, safety and livability.

Thus, they are better for both residents and the city as a whole. Their short term drawback is that they are often less profitable for developers. Ultimately, however, the most important reason to build and maintain our low-rise buildings is that they preserve the City’s character, desirability and hence, our land values as well. Santa Monica residents like their small beachtown ambiance, and would like to keep it that way.

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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. 19SMCP00523 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Diane Goldner Michael Randleman for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Diane Goldner Michael Randleman Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Max Elijah Randleman to Max Elijah Goldner Randleman 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: 1/10/2020 | 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: NOV. 08, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 12/06/2019, 12/13/2019, 12/20/2019, and 12/27/2019 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00560 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Joani Stewart Georgi for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Joani Stewart Georgi Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joani Stewart Georgi to Joani Justus Stewart 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: 1/31/2020 | 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. 04, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 12/13/2019, 12/20/2019, 12/27/2019, and 1/03/2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019307614 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 11/25/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as ROSEWOOD K-9 3612 ROSEWOOD AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90066. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: ROSEWOOD ORIGINAL LLC 3612 ROSEWOOD AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90066.. 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 11/2019. 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 MARK A GARCIA II. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on November 25, 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 12/13/2019, 12/20/2019, 12/27/2019, and 1/03/2020.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00566 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: KASAI HAGOS KIROS for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: KASAI HAGOS KIROS Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KASAI HAGOS KIROS to KAHSAY HAGOS KIROS 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. 06, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 12/20/2019, 12/27/2019, 1/03/2020, and 1/10/2020 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 an Individual. 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 12/20/2019, 12/27/2019, 1/03/2020, and 1/10/2020.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00575 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Teresa Miriam Green for change of

name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Teresa Miriam Green Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Teresa Miriam Green to Miriam Green Potok 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: 2/14/2020 | 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. 12, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 12/27/2019, 1/03/2020, 1/10/2020, and 1/17/2020 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00579 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Brenda Gutierrez Ramirez for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Brenda Gutierrez Ramirez Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brenda Gutierrez Ramirez to Brenda Ramirez 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: 1/24/2020 | 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. 13, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 12/27/2019, 1/03/2020, 1/10/2020, and 1/17/2020

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Crossroads Basketball Bringing Hoop Excitement Boys and girls off to a hot start to begin seasons

By Chad Winthrop Keeping up with the hot pace of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Crossroads boys and girls basketball teams have been bringing hoop excitement to Santa Monica with dominant play to start their seasons.

Crossroads Boys' 70-58 loss to Heritage Christian School on December 21 was the team's first loss in December. With an 8-2 record going into the new year, the Crossroads boys will look to continue their commanding play in 2020. Seven out of eight of the team's victories this season have been by 10 or more points.

Looking ahead, the boys -- sitting in fourth place in league standings -- will compete in the Rancho Mirage Holiday Invitational in Lakewood over the holidays before kicking off 2020 with a game at Windward on January 7. Fans can catch the team in action at home on December 10 versus crosstown rival Brentwood School and December 14 versus Beverly Hills High School.

Both games start at 7 p.m.

Also off to a hot start are the Crossroads girls, who at 8-5 continue to roll over many of their opponents while at the same time pulling out tight games. Indicative of this were two back to

back games versus Golden Valley High School in which the team won by 1 point on December 7 and Simi Valley High School on December 9 in which the team dominated to win by 34 points.

The girls, who sit at sixth place in league standings, will kick off their 2020 season with a game versus Windward on December 7 before returning home on December 10 for a 5:30 game at home versus Brentwood School.

Photos: Morgan Genser

FAR LEFT – Queen Ruffin of Crossroads completes a layup versus Peninsula High School December 17 in a 67-52 loss.

CENTER – Maizie Bartlett of Crossroads drives forward versus Peninsula.

ABOVE – Crossroads’ Taylor Plummer catches flight versus Peninsula.

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FAR LEFT – Crossroads’ Yukki Okubo midlayup in the team’s 70-49 victory versus Sylmar High School on December 20.

CENTER – Dylan Stone of Crossroads in action versus Sylmar ABOVE – Henri Adiassa of Crossroads hooks a shot versus Sylmar.

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Boogers, Bad Breath, Smelly Pits – BFFs Tell All With Barbara Bishop

I am so lucky to have amazing girlfriends. Last weekend, we were sitting around, opening gifts, having some snacks, and started to talk about what makes a great friend.

What emerged was the funniest conversation; telling the truth to your friends when no one else has the guts or gives a shit enough to alert you.

Here are the top 10 situations that put the “best” in a great friend. They all have happened to me over the years, and my BFFs saved me from being further embarrassed. Love you all!

A green booger sticking out of the nose. Is that how you spell it? This one is so gross. I blew my nose, and part of the snot remained in my nose, kinda hanging out. Eew! So unattractive. Thank god I had my friend Cyndi to point that out.

1-inch white hair growing from the chin. How could I not have known about that hair? Well, it’s a little hard to see, because it’s white and unexpected. If Sue didn’t tell me about it, me yanking it out immediately, I may have had a full goatee by now.

A trail of toilet paper stuck to my shoe walking out of the bathroom. This one is so embarrassing for me. I was in a class in my early 30s, and Nancy Travis (the famous actress) was in the class as well. I was trying to act cool around her. I went to the bathroom during break and came back

dragging some toilet paper that got stuck on my shoe. Of all people, Nancy pointed it out, but in an actress-sort-of-way, playing a character. I was mortified! How much of a dork can one person be? But thank god she said something. Thanks Nancy!

Halitosis; aka bad breath. I was working at my first job in PR. The night before, I made a wicked shrimp scampi for my boyfriend and me. Oblivious to me, the garlic lingered the next day.

I was in my office, and my boss, Chris, asked me to come to her office. She shut the door when I arrived. She spoke softly, almost motherly.

“Barb, you have really bad breath. I think you need to go and brush your teeth again.” Holy shit!

It must have been bad if I was called into her office. She ended up being a great friend.

Green lettuce stuck in the front teeth. This happens frequently to me. I am so grateful when someone tells me right away. It looks horrible. I have told my BFFs the minute I see a foreign object lodged in their perfectly white teeth. Now, I bring a mirror and do a tooth-check right after eating.

Red lipstick not properly applied. I am known for wearing a killer red lipstick. It’s pigment based, so it sticks to everything and it’s hard to get out. This one no one told me about. I found out on my own when I went to the bathroom during a Rotary meeting.

Somehow, the bright pigment ended up on my hands. I then unconsciously touched my face.

The result was lipstick on my eyebrow, forehead, everywhere. Now I bring my mirror and do a

“lipctick-on-the-face” check before going into my Rotary meetings.

Food on clothes or face. This happens to me all the time. And my longtime associate and BFF Dienna was always was there to point it out. I told her that I was saving the morsel of food for later!

Every time. We still laugh about these memories.

Armpits smelling is so embarrassing. When I was young, I never has a problem with this. When I was going through menopause, I guess something changed with my body chemistry. I started to have BO (body odor).

At first I thought it was someone else. Then my good friend Dana pulled me aside while working out to let me know it was me! Since then, I wear strong acting deodorant and conduct armpitssmell-tests, especially on a hot day. The joys of

getting older. It sucks.

Black nose hairs sticking out. Another joy of getting older. I caught this one, looking in my rearview mirror during a stoplight. I took a U-turn and went to my neighborhood hair removal salon and had those suckers waxed out. I loved the results; my nostrils looked and felt like a baby’s behind. My friend Michael waxes his nostrils. It makes a big difference.

Pubic hairs peeking out of a bikini bottom. So in my early 20s I was a dipshit. I knew very little about self-grooming in that area. Thank goodness my BFF Carla pointed out the little hairs that were coming out to say hi. The next time I wore a bikini (the next day) they were gone!

God bless my BFFs. I am so grateful for your brutal honesty.

driver of the vehicle and discovered that this man was driving on a suspended license in addition to refused to leave when requested. The officers being on probation for burglary and identity theft. entered the apartment and noticed that furniture The officers conducted a search of the vehicle and had been strewn around the room and that the The offi14 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM discovered that it contained burglary tools, “friend” was indeed heavily intoxicated. methamphetamine 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 offitheir communication technology and discovered cers in the face with a closed fist. The officers that one of the named individuals on the mail had immediately tackled the man and after a brief recently been the victim of identity theft. The offi- struggle the man was overpowered and arrested. cers had enough evidence to arrest the driver, aged This 26-year-old Venice resident was later charged The citizen added that this person had appeared to 30 The yearsgood and anews Santalast Monica andCaliforhe was with resisting arrest and battery upon a police offi- have been picking items off the ground next to the yearresident, for many vehicle before leaving the area. The citizen gave the later with possession of methamphetanianscharged who happen to live near light rail sta- cer. Bail was set at $50,000. officers a detailed description of the suspect and the mine, possession oftraveled burglary bus tools, identity tions and heavily routes wastheft, that A Glassless Window officers went in search of this man. As the officers driving oncontroversial a suspended license and aproposal violation of the most legislative of were searching the area they spotted another vehiOn Wednesday, February 1, at 12:58 a.m. offiprobation.

Bail was at $10,000.

2019 suffered an set early demise in the springcle with a smashed window that was parked at the cers of the Santa Monica Police Department were time. side of the street. The officers then drove back to With Friends Like That flagged down by a citizen in the 2000 block of Pico The bad news for the same folks is that the 2000 block of Pico Boulevard where they spotthe On same proposal,February known in SBoffi50, Boulevard who told them that they had heard glass Wednesday, 1, 2019 at 7:11asp.m. willofbetheback 2020,Police probably with awere dif- shattering and had spotted a man standing next to ted a man who fit the description of the suspect. cers SantainMonica Department The officers detained this man and a few moments ferentout number.

The essence proposal called to an apartment locatedofonthis the 400 block the broken window of a parked car on the street. later the citizen who had flagged the officers down is simple: Its backers, including Gov. Gavin appeared and positively identified the suspect.

Newsom, are convinced that mandating dense Shortly thereafter the owner of the first vandalized high rise construction near rapid transit stops vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items and the busiest bus routes will go far toward that had been recovered from the suspect had been solving California’s housing shortage. Exact stolen from his car. The owner of the vandalized details of the next version of the densifying vehicle was desirous of a prosecution so the officers plan are not yet known, but it’s clear the baarrested this 19-year-old Santa Monica resident and sics will theSchool same. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin The be Nest he was charged with vehicle burglary in addition to One argument by Newsom and the bill’s to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or possession of opiates. Bail was set at $20,000. chief sponsor, Democratic state Sen. Scott made available to students thelead school.

Wiener of San Francisco, is that itatwill to He Tried Speed a healthier But a new study It doesCalifornia. not discriminate on global the basis of race, color, Wednesday, February 1, at 3:40 a.m.found offilonaOn Institute for Global Health, which fromnational a Spanish research this People and ethnicinstitute origin insuggests administration of its are much healthier when they regular- cers of the Santa Monica Police Department ly walk, as opposed to having a sedentary life- that “higher residential-surrounding greensmay be baloney. educational policies, scholarship received a call for service in regard to a possible and spending hours every day in a car.” pace is related with less severe strokes.

Living Says Wiener via email,admissions in responsepolicies, to a style had just occurred in thesevere 1300 in hightheft noisethat areas…can lead to more and loan programs, and athletic and other His comments came after publication in bicycle question: “Housing density…facilitates active block of 10th Street.

As the officers hastened to the Science magazine of a study from the Barcestrokes.” transportation, such as walking and biking. school-administered scene learned via police radio thatitsa victim had Thethey implications for SB 50 or successor programs. seen a manof stealing bicycle that at that time, had measure thoseher conclusions from a global REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT – LOOKING FOR PARTNER INVESTORS been up inthan a bicycle in the courtyard of studylocked of more 2,700rack stroke victims seem

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the apartment complex in which she resided. The victim had been able to supply a detailed descripclear: Unless Wiener and his allies can sometion of the suspect, which had also been conveyed to how create lots of parks and tree-lined streets the officers, as they were en route to the location. around the high-rises they seek to require in The officers arrived in the vicinity of the apartment cities of almost every size, they will increase complex and began to scour the area. The officers the possibility of death by stroke for those livsoon spotted the suspect lurking in the 1300 block ing in the new housing – and their neighbors. of Alley Number 10. The suspect was easy to recFor denser housing almost always leads to ognize due to the fact that in addition to the more noise and less green space, unless govdescription given bycountermeasures the victim the suspect wasroad ridernment creates like ing one bicycle whilst pushing a second one with his blockades and large parks. That’s exactly free hand.

The officers attempted to stop this suswhat has happened in Barcelona, where many pect but he tried speed away in streets doing socondisresidential citytoblocks haveand seen carded the second bicycle.

The officers eventually verted to pedestrian and bicycle use only and caught the man and he was opened. arrested and taken off new parks are frequently to jail.

A search of this 21-year-old CaliforThere was nothing like that Hemet, in the proposnia resident resulted in the discovery of not only the als Wiener pushed in the last two legislative seemingly sessions. obligatory burglary tools but also a packet Thiscan man later Yet, of hemethamphetamine. says, “Urban density andwas should charged with possession of burglary tools, possesinclude significant green space and noise sion of methamphetamine, theft and abatement.

Great public spaces andresisting parks, or as delaying Bailurban was setforest, at $10,000. well as arrest. a robust are important

elements of any great city or town. Building Editor’ s Note: These reports part of ainregular police codes can reduce noise are issues people’s coverage series entitled “Alert Police Blotter” (APB), homes.” which minor editorial into certain policebuildactivButinjects not some in the streets, where the new ities Santa Monica.

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The scientists behind the Barcelona study have nothing against dense housing, they said in emails. But, said Payam Dadvand, M.D., co-author of the stroke study, “Denser cities have both pros and cons and it very much depends on how they are designed and planned.”

Wiener’s ideas, moved in part by frequently expressed hostility toward the urban sprawl and single-family zoning of most California cities, stem from an emotional conviction, not backed by evidence, that residents of new transit-adjacent housing will almost universally use that transit.

But since most California transit systems don’t cover their cities nearly as completely as those in Europe and some eastern and midwestern U.S. cities, new residents cannot avoid using cars, whether their own or via ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft.

In short, existing California cities were never planned to offer maximum health prospects for folks who might move into the type of new housing avidly sought by Newsom and Wiener, who often seems to want to make all of California resemble the dense, noisy, concrete-filled Castro District of San Francisco, his longtime home.

These issues should be part of the new year’s debate over Wiener’s next bill and Newsom’s massive housing proposals. If they’re not included in the discussion, legislators will be disregarding the major warning contained in the Spanish study.

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Three children with measles pass through Terminal 4

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Three children with measles passed through LAX earlier this month and health officials are warning that others may be at risk for exposure.

On December 16, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced they are investigating three non-resident measles cases that traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) while infectious and that they are also looking to identify others who are at risk for measles and may have been exposed to these three individuals.

According to Public Health, the three individuals passed through LAX Terminal 4 on December 11 between 6:50 a.m. and 12 p.m.

“Other people may have been exposed to measles since a public location was visited by the person with measles while infectious,” Public Health said.

Anyone who may have been at these locations on these dates during these timeframes may be at risk of developing measles for up to 21 days after being exposed and should: Review their immunization and medical records to determine if they are protected against measles. People who have not had measles infection previously or received the measles immunization may not be immune and should talk with a health care provider about receiving measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunization.

Contact and notify their health care provider as soon as possible about a potential exposure if they are pregnant, an infant, have a weakened immune system and/or are unimmunized.

Monitor themselves for illness with fever and/or an unexplained rash from 7 days to 21 days after their exposure (the time period when symptoms may develop); if symptoms develop, stay at home and call a healthcare provider immediately.

Currently, there have been 19 measles cases among Los Angeles County residents in 2019, in addition to 11 non- resident measles cases that traveled through Los Angeles County (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena as cases identified in those cities are reported by their local health departments). The majority of cases to date were unimmunized or did not know whether they had ever been immunized.

“For those who are not protected, measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease that initially causes fever, cough, red, watery eyes, and, finally, a rash,” said Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County Health Officer. “Measles is spread by air and by direct contact even before you know have it. The MMR immunization is a very effective measure to protect yourself and to prevent the unintentional spread of this potentially serious infection to others.”

Additional cases and exposures may occur here related to returning travelers, especially returning international travelers who are not already protected against measles. Travelers taking domestic trips should follow the general Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination recommendations. Those traveling internationally should ensure they have received two doses and consider the expedited schedule for infants less than 12 months old.

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Santa Monica Detectives worked with Los Angeles School Police to identify the other two suspects and they were taken into custody. Two of the suspects were adults and the other a juvenile.

The primary suspect Noel Trambriz (0824-1996) from Los Angeles was sentenced to three years in prison. Santos Yonathan Alvarado (02-03-2001) from Los Angeles is still in custody and will return back to court in February 2020. The minor was taken to Eastlake Juvenile Hall.

According to the SMPD, the two month period between when the arrests were made and the press release being sent out “had to do with the investigation and the court case.”

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