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Climate Change and Crime Discussed in State of The City Mayor Davis delivers annual address.
By Tor Marom
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A Los Angeles freeway in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
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THE BIG ONE Earthquake preparedness on in Santa Monica. By Keldine Hull
All it took was 10-20 seconds for the 1994 Northridge earthquake to rattle Southern California in a way no earthquake had done before. Dozens of people lost their lives and thousands more were injured as the state reeled from a catastrophic event that cost billions in damages. As devastating as the Northridge earthquake was, seismologists warn that the hypothetical “Big One”- an earthquake magnitude of 8.0 or more- would be even more disastrous. Twenty-five years after the Northridge earthquake, for many Californians, the likelihood of the “Big One” is imminent. While it’s impossible to predict exactly when or where a massive earthquake will strike, cities throughout Southern Cal-
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ifornia, including Santa Monica, have made vast improvements towards earthquake preparedness. In 2017, the City Council implemented the Seismic Retrofit Program designed to reinforce and strengthen older buildings. According to Nick Furnari, Emergency Services Administrator at the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), “Nearly 2,000 commercial and multi-family residential buildings in the City were identified as potentially seismically vulnerable in need of possible structural improvement and are required to comply with the Program. You can search to see if your building is on the list on the Seismic Retrofit website.” Santa Monica, like many other cities, continues to be active in both mitigation and preparedness activities. Furnari explains, “We maintain our state of the art Emergency Operations Center 24/7 that is the central command point for large scale emergencies. We conduct Emergency Operations Cen-
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This past Wednesday, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Sustainability Summit, including a State of the City address by Mayor Gleam Davis. Starting off her speech, Davis urged the need to maintain a “diverse and robust” local economy during the City’s process of rethinking its resource allocation, looking ahead at “the looming pension liability that threatens every city in California.” According to a September 2018 post by City Manager Rick Cole, the total pension shortfall for Santa Monica is approximately $450 million dollars. While the city’s ten-year forecast does have plans for paying it off by the end of their ten-year forecast, it is a large number to contend with; hence the need for reforming Santa Monica’s resource allocation. “We must transition from being a government mired in the old ways of doing things,” Davis said, “and evolve to become a customer-centered, agile and accessible twenty-first-century government.” Bringing up a topic close to the hearts of many Santa Monica residents, Davis went over crime stats in city. Last year, Part 1 crime in Santa Monica went up by 8.8 percent, leading to widespread debates over the potential causes—with many pointing fingers at the Expo Line, Proposition 57 and the growing homeless population. Fortunately, the rising crime stats have come to a stop, for the time being. “We began 2019 with a 12.5 percent dip in crime, and we are committed to maintaining this momentum,” Davis said. Another large point of focus for the Mayor was climate change. While it is politically a controversial topic, Davis made it clear that there is no room for denial when it comes to planning the city’s future. “Here in Santa Monica, the threat is to our very identity as a beach city. Without a dramat-
ic decline in greenhouse gas emissions, twothirds of Santa Monica’s beaches will disappear by 2100,” Davis said. “Beginning this month, through our membership in the Clean Power Alliance, our residents and businesses will have the opportunity to get 100 percent of their energy from non-nuclear renewable sources.” The mayor went on to announce plans to make the entire Big Blue Bus fleet electric. While this move is in line with the City’s sustainability plans, it is also an attempt to decrease the use of personal cars. “Our goal is not to take away anyone’s automobile, but when we drive, we need to admit that we are the traffic we hate so much,” Davis said. “Solving traffic will require that we make public transit a better alternative to the personal auto, and that we make our streets safer for other modes of transit such as walking.” The mayor went on to shared that in 2018, Santa Monica saw zero pedestrian fatalities. Finishing up, Davis called for greater community involvement, bringing up the Wellbeing Microgrants of (up to) $500 that the City has awarded to residents who try and bring the community together. She referred to a recent case of a “pop-up” playground that was put together by residents. This is a smaller part of “The Wellbeing Project,” which aims to use data on residents’ day-to-day lives to improve the city. “Well-being can be measured, and what can be measured can be improved,” David said. Misti Kerns of Santa Monica Travel and Tourism also spoke at the event in accepting the Economic Excellence Award, sharing some of the benefits the City sees directly as a result of tourism. “Over the last decade, our hotels have delivered nearly $440 million to the City’s general fund, with a record-breaking $66 million collected in 2018,” Kerns said. “Sales tax is estimated nearly $90 million over the last decade.” She also mentioned that homeowners saved $1,379 of property taxes as a result of tourism helping to pay for those City services.
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Man Charged for Murdering Mother Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office files charges on Stephen Lloyd Fader. By Staff Writer
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Clockwise from left: SMPD Mounted Patrol horse Laredo stands guard over a stolen car, Mark Anthony Ingber-Hanley, William Francis Miller.
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stolen out of the City of Pasadena. Immediately the officers kicked into gear and yelled at the suspects to yield, to no avail. Their pace quickened as the mounted team pursued the car before backup arrived, taking four individuals into custody. “New deployment…old school strategy…a solid arrest. Keep your eyes open and ears to the ground. Listen for the trot that lets you know the Mounted Unit is out and positively impacting crime in Santa Monica,” SMPD wrote in a Facebook post. According to SMPD Lieutenant Saul Rodriquez, two individuals were charged in the incident. Mark Anthony Ingber-Hanley, born 1998, was Booked for 10851(a) CVC – Vehicle Theft; and 12500(a) CVC- Driving without a license. William Francis Miller, born 1978, was booked for having three outstanding warrants.
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The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) carried out an arrest on February 1 with the aid of horses. While riding their horses (Laredo, Geroge, Sammy and Duke) near the Colorado Ave Esplanade, four SMPD Mounted Patrol officers passed what appeared to be three homeless individuals sitting on the wooden boxes along the path. Soon after, an older, four-door Mercedes sedan pulled up in the red zone, honked its horn and the three homeless individuals hopped in the car, according to the SMPD. The officers called to dispatch to run the license plate number and learned that the car was
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges on Stephen Lloyd Fader, a 42-year-old male, for his involvement in a homicide in which authorities believe Fader stabbed his parents, murdering his mother and hospitalizing his father. On January 24, 2019 at about 6:23 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to the 1200 block of Sunset Avenue regarding a male requesting assistance. Upon arrival, officers located three adults, two males and a female, suffering from multiple stab wounds. The female succumbed to her stab wounds at the scene. The male victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition and a second male was also transported with stab wounds to the abdomen. According to SMPD Lieutenant Saul Rodriguez, the father remains hospitalized in stable condition. The preliminary investigation by SMPD De-
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Charges have been filed against a man who is believed to have murdered his mother and injured his father in a stabbing incident on Sunset Avenue on Jan. 24.
tectives revealed the three individuals are related: mother, father and adult 42-year-old son. In their investigation, detectives developed information leading to Stephen Fader as the suspect involved in the crime. Fader has been charged with 187(a) PC – Murder; and 664/187 PC – Attempted Murder and remains in custody pending future court proceedings with a bail option of $2 million. Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to call Detective Elias at (310) 458-8943; Sgt. Skogh at (310) 458-8992; or the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458- 8491.
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Marina Oil Well Explosion Sparks Discussion Jan. 18 incident sheds light on the dangers of oil wells in the city. By Tor Marom Discussions on public health in Los Angeles have been sparking back up, after an oil well in Marina Del Rey experienced a blowout on January 11. The well, which has been sealed up since 1959, was in the process of being resealed when the burst occurred. A major point of the public dialogue on the topic is that local residents were not notified until January 18, a week after the release. At this time no health issues have been reported, but the Department of Public Health (DPH) has called for the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) to put together a plan for “monitoring of chemical emissions at the site, the method to notify the community of any significant developments, and strategies to address any concerns from the public." The stability of this and other—older oil wells in the city are a cause for concern. “I share the concerns of immediate neighbors, Food & Water Watch - California, and Protect Playa Now regarding the health and safety of my constituents in the area,” a statement from Councilmember Mike Bonin said in a statement, “and I echo the calls for more information, greater transparency, and a halt to any further injection of gas into the Playa del Rey storage
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field until we can be sure it is safe.” While there are no active or idle oil wells in Santa Monica, there are many throughout the Westside. A 2018 study by DPH pointed out similar risks to those being brought up now. Current zoning ordinances for the county re-
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around oil and gas facilities and more routine local auditing to ensure that operators are adhering to regulations. Beyond that, the report suggests that operators develop a “Community Safety Plan” as well as an “Emergency Preparedness Plan” so as to better notify local municipalities and residents of any potential issues. “Without immediate action, the City is complicit in the harm inflicted on thousands of Angelenos by neighborhood oil drilling,” reads the STAND-L.A. website. “Fossil fuels are dangerous. Whether it is their production or their use, they threaten our environment and our safety,” Bonin’s statement concludes. “That is why I support aggressive measures to transition to 100 percent renewable energy sources, why I support the STAND-LA effort to impose a safe buffer from fossil fuel extraction and sensitive uses such as schools and residences, and why I am calling for additional investigation of this incident and greater assurances that my constituents are safe.”
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EARTHQUAKE, from page 1 ter drills with city staff and first responders many times throughout the year. One such exercise is the annual Great ShakeOut where we practice how to conduct the city’s initial response after an earthquake.” Furnari continues, “We often partner with community organizations like the American Red Cross, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and Santa Monica College during these drills to practice information sharing and coordination before an emergency event.” In 2018, the OEM relaunched a coalition called Santa Monica Organizations Active in Disasters (SMOAID). Furnari continues, “SMOAID consists of leaders from local businesses, non-profits, and community organizations that work together to prepare the community before a disaster and pledge to serve after the disaster. SMOAID fosters a ‘whole community’ approach to disaster planning, meaning that the best way to organize and strengthen Santa Monica’s resilience and response activities is to work across disciplines and sectors.” In addition, OEM offers disaster education and training to local community and business organizations. For those who live or work in Santa Monica, OEM manages the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Furnari explains, “The damage caused by natural disasters or from manmade events can affect all aspects of a community, including government services. These events can severely restrict or overwhelm our response resources, communications, transportation, and utilities and leave many individuals and neighborhoods cut off from outside support.” Furnari continues, “For the initial period immediately follow-
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ing a disaster, individuals and neighborhoods may need to rely on their own resources and individual skills until help arrives. CERT basic training is designed to prepare you to help yourself and to help others during a catastrophe. The class is offered twice per year by the Office of Emergency Management and teaches medical operations, light search and rescue, community specific hazards, and disaster psychology to name a few.” To better prepare yourself and those around you for an earthquake, OEM recommends a simple three- step process. The first step is to have your kit ready. Furnari explains, “When developing a preparedness kit, residents should stock up on non-perishable, easy to prepare food that they will actually eat. There’s no sense in storing food that no one in the family likes.” The OEM also recommends storing one gallon of water per person and pet for seven days. Water can be stored in your home, at work and in your car. Furnari continues, “In addition to a flashlight, it’s important to have a radio, extra batteries and a first aid kit available and ready to go. It’s also important to have cash in multiple denominations of bills. If the power goes out and the merchant doesn’t have change for a $50 bill, then it may be an expensive bottle of water for you. Be sure to include your personal essentials such as specific medications, eyeglasses, important documents, baby needs and pet supplies for everyone in your household. Additional items to include in your kit are an extra change of clothes, sturdy shoes and a sleeping bag.” The second step is to have a plan. Furnari explains, “Know your family communications, household, school and workplace plans. Also know your neighborhood hazards. You can visit myhazards.caloes.ca.gov for more information and resources.”
The third step is to be informed. OEM recommends that if you live or work in Santa Monica, to register for alerts at smalerts.net. You’ll receive texts, emails or phone calls that let you know what to do in the event of a natural disaster or other emergencies. Communication following a natural disaster can be challenging, but there are ways to get in contact with your loved ones and keep them updated. Furnari explains, “We recommend having an out-of-state contact in case of an emergency. Historically, right after a disaster the communication infrastructure is severely inhibited. This means that it will be highly unlikely that anyone will be able to make phone calls to friends or loved ones. However, we’ve found that texting is easier on the cell networks and often work during an emergency. If you can text an out-of-state friend or relative, they can call other family and post your status on social media on your behalf.” On December 31, 2018, the US Geological Survey (USGS) partnered with AT&T and the Annenberg Foundation to launch ShakeAlertLA- the nation’s first publicly available earthquake early warning mobile application. Available on all iPhone and Android devices, ShakeAlertLA warns users seconds in advance of an impending earthquake. In some cases, a few seconds could be instrumental in moving to a safer position to ride out an earthquake. According to Mayor Garcetti, “We created the ShakeAlertLA app because getting a few seconds heads-up can make a big difference if you need to pull to the side of the road, get out of an elevator, or drop, cover, and hold on.” To learn more about how you can be better prepared for any natural disaster, visit: https://www. smgov.net/departments/oem/
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CITY, from page 1 According to Kerns, tourism in Santa Monica employs 13,345 people, work which she says cannot be outsourced. DJ Peterson of Longview Global Advisors weighed in on changes the City may see in renewable energy, arguing that Santa Monica cannot make global emission changes on its own. “What we did was partner with 32 cities and counties in the region…really build a new model for power delivery,” Petersone said in reference to the Clean Power Alliance. “That is how we have to lead going forward, partnering, leading and building that regional capacity in the face of national dysfunction.” Also focusing on the need to work more closely with the community was City Manager Rick Cole. Using the example of homelessness, Cole pointed out that even with more money, the government alone cannot solve such issues the way the community can. “But you can put people to work in your businesses, you can volunteer in our community organizations, you can donate to the services that actually make a difference in people’s lives,” Cole said. Looking to the future, there is a lot of uncertainty in how technology, and the City’s economy with it, will develop. Change is certainly ongoing, but whether that is positive or not depends on much more. “For many people, disruption is a great thing and it’s exciting, but for a lot of people disruption is disruption,” Petersen said.
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Todd Mitchell Myth of SM “Public” Art OPINION
The north (left) and south (right) ends of Stanton MacDonald Wright’s mural in Santa Monica City Hall.
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Over the past few years, the Stanton MacDonald Wright murals at the entrance to Santa Monica City Hall have stirred up a controversy. They were a Works Progress Administration project funded during
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America's Great Depression. If you've ever entered City Hall you've seen them. The north mural depicts the Spanish priests arriving at the springs in West Los Angeles and praying to St. Monica, hence the name of our city. The south mural depicts airplanes over the bay, sailboats, people playing tennis, and the wonderful, although fanciful, life we have by living in the City by the Bay.
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Many of our diverse residents feel that the native Indians who resided here then would not have bowed down to the priests and Spanish soldiers in the manner portrayed in the mural, and believe it to be a racist characterization. As an Arts Commissioner, I was one of a committee who met with representatives
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from page 7 of the Tongva tribe, professors and prominent Hispanic activists in our city. I was one of those who suggested that the murals remain but be countered by accurate representations of the contributions to our city by the many hardworking diverse pioneers of Santa Monica, with emphasis on the achievements of the working class that built our city. I have been astounded by many transformations in my native city over the past decade. Unfortunately, many of them have been negative. I thought that the construction of the grossly overpriced City Services Annex at City Hall would at least allow a space for public art that would represent
our community within its "living building challenge" interior. I am sad that I was wrong. Our laudable Percent for Art program is paying for $525,000 of "public" art within the building plus an additional amount for small portable art exhibits. What are we getting for a half million dollars? We are receiving an art project that will extend thirty feet up an interior stairwell on two walls. The other two walls are glass that will be nearly opaque during the daytime. At night, the walls will be lit and translucent. The project is creative and the light changes during the day inside the stairwell will be impressive. There is one thing you should know. The stairwell is only accessible to city staff, with members of the public able to traverse the stairs or clearly view this artwork
A SHORT LISTING IS NOT THE WAY TO MOTIVATE YOUR AGENT By Ron Wynn
There is nothing wrong about being savvy and having an escape strategy if you find that you have listed your home with a real estate agent who turns out to be far less than you had hoped for. The steps to take however, are to interview first. Speak with references and read reviews. Ask lots of questions. Trust your intuition on about making your choice and feel confident about the agent you choose. If you are not comfortable and not sure of your choice, interview more until you find someone you believe in and you can trust. If you are the type of person who can never trust anyone, and can never feel confident about your intuition, that is a real shame, and think about how much better life can be when you can let go and trust someone who has your best interest at heart. There truly are many people like that, I promise you. Once you find that right person, don’t tie their arms by making the job impossible. In fact, support the person by listening to their advice and following their suggestions. The right agent will put your needs first as long as they feel that ultimately, they will be compensated for their hard work. Many years ago, I heard a funny joke, “What are the best 3 things in life?” The answer is ….to be the first-born son, to be the second wife, to be the third realtor. The reason that joke is so appropriate (particularly in a tougher selling market) is because in some cases the first and second realtors, with a limited time on their contract are fighting an uphill battle of “the overpriced listing” with a seller having an unrealistic price expectation. By the time realtor number 2 comes along, the seller gets a bit more realistic. Then, realtor number 3 comes on the scene. By this time the seller is exhausted and desperate, ready to take almost any price. Obviously, as the seller looks back on the experience they wish they had made better choices, including in some cases even having turned down one or more offers saying then, “It’s too low”, now realizing that the price they ended up with was even less than the offer they previously rejected, in some cases far less. The third realtor, doing the least amount of work gets well paid and the other two realtors got nothing. Here is my suggestion after finding yourself a great agent: Tell that agent, “I trust you, I believe in you. I’m committed to you and I’m totally counting
on you to get me top dollar for my home. I’m trusting you to advise me the way you would for your dearest family member or very closest friend”. Get the agent to acknowledge that he and you are totally on the same page as to he or she putting your needs first and giving your representation, absolute priority. Price your property at or near your agents suggested price and follow your agent’s suggestion regarding cleaning your home up and possibly staging to make it look its best. List your home for 180 days, with an early cancellation clause, should you have a change of plans and decide to either stay or to lease your home instead of selling. Get a written marketing plan from your agent that you both sign and agree to stick with. This plan should include print advertising, social media, and a variety of other approaches or ways the agent plans to promote your home to the public and to the brokerage community. Have a plan in place how you wish to communicate and receive feedback. Do you prefer a phone call or text, an email or a face to face, one on one? Agree on how often and in what way you will communicate. In conclusion, support your agent and let him or her know that it is not your intention to use his or her services, and then go a different direction. Although things can happen and that can in fact be the case, explain that you are coming from the intention of selling your home and appropriately paying your agent as specified in the contract. Never be competing with your agent. If your agent is threatened with a very short-listing agreement, how can you feel he is on your side when he is up against a deadline. As a seller, I suggest that you never use the pressure tactic of saying, “You only have a week left on your contract, and after that I will be switching agents”. Think smart and remember the benefits to you when you come from a place of integrity and fair business practice. If your agent is worrying about a short-listing contract and whether or not he will ever be receiving compensation for his efforts, he won’t be putting your needs first. Eliminate their concern of your loyalty and prove to them that you have faith in them by giving them a fair opportunity to complete their work, particularly when they have come recommended and have proven themselves with a previous track record.
only if they are invited into the Annex for a meeting. During the presentation at the Arts Commission meeting, the artist and staff repeated several times that this major Percent for Art public art project in the City Hall Annex is essentially a private art piece with the purpose of encouraging city staff to walk from floor to floor. The second part of the installation is a three-part series of long translucent glass panels to separate the "public" part of the permit area from the "private" work area for city staff. The glass panels will allow for ventilation and shield the “prying eyes of the public” from those who work behind the scenes pulling the levers of power. Neither of the installations has any real connection with our city's history or makes any attempt to assuage the feelings of the cultural groups who have been consistently ignored in our town. The feelings of those who objected to the City Hall murals have been neglected and, again, will not receive any semblance of recognition in the new $142 Million Dollar Annex. Yes, the murals and their computer-generated programs will abstractly represent our local sunsets. However we are choosing not to recognize, or care about, the history of our city. Our concept of ancient civilizations would be clouded had the Greeks, the Romans, the Mayans and other great cultures created only abstract renditions of light and color. Much of their art tells stories. The City Services Annex building is being constructed to "win" a living building challenge. Children will walk through this building (if they are admitted to the private areas) for generations. Wouldn't it have been beneficial to all if this new building could be known for more than just compostable toilets and ways to exclude the public, who are toting the bill for the structure, from its interior spaces? We have lost another opportunity to address inequities in our town and to record our city’s heritage for posterity, and that makes me sad. The Public Art Committee and the Arts Commission both weighed in on this seemingly creative half-million-dollar art project by a respected local artist. The Public Arts Committee voted unanimously in favor of the Percent For Art Artworks Installation in the City Hall Annex. The Arts Commission also approved the project in its entirety. There was one hand raised in opposition. That was my hand. I want more Public Art in Santa Monica. I want our history, warts and all, to be evident throughout Santa Monica. Spending public funds on nebulous projects that will be housed inside areas inaccessible to our residents is the wrong way to go forward in Santa Monica. By Phil Brock for SMart (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Thane Roberts Architect, Robert H. Taylor AIA, Ron Goldman FAIA, Architect, Dan Jansenson, Architect, Building and Fire-Life Safety Commission, Samuel Tolkin Architect, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, AIA, Planning Commissioner, Phil Brock, Santa Monica Arts Commission. For previous articles see www.santamonicaarch. wordpress.com/writing
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SM Student Earns a Perfect ACT Score Gillian Varnum of Archer School scores a 36 on the ACT. By Staff Writer
Santa Monica resident Gillian Varnum, a junior at The Archer School for Girls, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Less than 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2018, only 2,760 out of more than 2 million graduates who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36. In a letter to Gillian recognizing this exceptional achievement, ACT CEO Marten Roorda stated, “Your achievement on the ACT is significant and rare. Your exceptional scores will provide any college or university with ample evidence of your readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.” Gillian is a Santa Monica native who attended Roosevelt Elementary School before enrolling at Archer. In addition to being a dedicated student, Gillian is committed to contributing to her local community, bringing hands-on science activities to elementary school children through Archer’s Mobile Science Camp and baking birthday cakes for children in foster care through Santa Monica’s For Goodness Cakes. When she’s not studying, baking, or sharing her passion for science with younger kids, you can find Gillian on the beach volleyball courts, where she practices year-round and plays for Archer’s varsity beach volleyball team.
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Local Impact of Global Helium Shortage
Technology, balloons impacted by depletion of helium from the atmosphere. By Keldine Hull
As the world’s largest supplier of helium, the United States is experiencing a shortage in helium that could affect everything from scientific experiments to the way we blow up balloons. Helium exists in Earth’s atmosphere from two sources – decay of radioactive elements on Earth and cosmic rays making it virtually impossible to be produced by any other means. While news of a global helium shortage comes at a surprise to most people, the current shortage marks the second occurrence within the last 12 months. In addition, the rate at which helium is currently being used throughout the world is faster than the rate at which it can be replenished, putting an unprecedented amount of stress on the world’s reserves. Although blowing up balloons is the most wellknown use of helium, it plays a far bigger role in day to day life than most people realize. The combination of helium and oxygen is used in the effective treatment of respiratory issues like asthma and emphysema. Helium is also an important component of Internet and cable TV services as well as the production of semiconductor chips found in phones, computers and televisions. Due to the helium shortage, specific retailers, including Downtown Santa Monica’s Paper Source, have been unable to blow up balloons since the end of last year. Sergio Alfaro is a shift supervisor at Paper Source and has had to inform numerous customers that at least for the time being, Paper Source is out of its helium supply. “I’m noticing a lot of people are surprised when you tell them there’s a shortage at all because they don’t even perceive helium to be something that could be extinguished. When we tell customers, ‘We apologize, but we can’t blow up your birthday balloons or graduation balloons,’ they seem irritated but also shocked at the whole idea.” Even though Paper Source is expected to receive a replenishment of their helium supply
within the upcoming weeks, it comes at a higher cost than before. “With the lesser supply and increase in demand, they’re going to change the price point. It would be safe to even estimate that at some point helium will even be way out of our range until someone develops it.” Other retailers on the Westside can still blow up balloons, but places like Balloon Concepts and More, located at 734 Santa Monica Blvd., suggest placing orders ahead of time due to the shortage. Other retailers you can visit that will still put helium in your balloons include: Aahs! The Ultimate Gift Store located at 3223 Wilshire Blvd., and Balloon Celebrations located at 1311 Montana Ave. Other retailers, including Paper Source, offer unique alternatives to blowing up balloons including balloon banners that don’t require helium and still add the perfect touch to any party.
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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. 19SMCP00003 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Leah Kathryn Hunsicker for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Leah Kathryn Hunsicker filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Leah Kathryn Hunsicker to Leah Kathryn Lampros 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: 03/01/2019 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: WEK Room: A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: Jan. 16, 2019 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 02/01/2019, 02/08/2019, 02/15/2019, and 02/22/2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019 017898 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 01/22/2019 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as SEIBEL VISION SURGERY 11620 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 711 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: BARRY S. SEIBEL, M.D., INC. 11620 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 711 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025. 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 BARRY S. SEIBEL. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on Jan 22, 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 02/08/2019, 02/15/2019, 02/22/2019 and 03/01/2019.
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Valentine’s Day on the Westside By Keldine Hull
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and the Westside is filled with festivities for couples, friends and anyone else looking to venture out on the unofficial holiday of love. While some restaurants book weeks in advance, dining out is undoubtedly one of the most popular things to do on Valentine’s Day. But in a city filled with diversity and entertainment, dining out isn’t your only option. For those of you looking to make this Valentine’s Day a memorable one, here’s a list of our top three picks for Valentine’s Day festivities you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re in a relationship with a significant other, going solo, or toasting the night with your closest friends, each event has a little bit of something for everyone.
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1. Valentine’s Day Brushes and Bites 1453 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Paint: Lab’s Valentine’s Day Brushes and Bites offers Valentine’s Day inspired art sessions that run from Thursday, February 14 to Saturday February 16. Tickets range from $30 to $55 a person and include champagne, strawberries and other delicious treats. Visitors can opt to either have an instructed or uninstructed class. Either way, Brushes and Bites is a perfect Valentine’s Day event for couples looking to express their affection through art or friends looking to have a good time. To learn more, visit: http://paintlab.net/category/specials-prices/
2. Valentine’s Day Escape Reality Magic Show 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 For anyone looking to add a little magic to their Valentine’s Day festivities, the Valentine’s Day Escape Reality Magic Show is the perfect blend of magic and entertainment. Steve Spill is the owner and magician behind Magicopolis and has spent a lifetime surrounded by magic. According to Spill, the Valentine’s Day Escape Reality Show is something you won’t want to miss. “Besides a big magic show- floating ladies, mind reading, slight of hand – included in part of the show is a magic class. There’s a party favor bag of magic tricks for everybody. There’s also included a champagne or sparkling cider toast for everyone who comes. We have a magician at the bar doing magic tricks before the
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show.” The show runs from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. For more information, visit: https:// magicopolis.com
alpacas, llama, zebras, and even a giraffe!” Philbin continues, “We offer five different Safaris tours, so there is a tour that will appeal to everyone!” Tours range between an hour and thirty minutes to two hours long. Since Valentine’s Day falls on a weekday, Philbin suggests booking tickets a week to two weeks in advance. Weekend spots sell out months in advance, so it is recommended to give yourself enough time and plan ahead. For more information about tickets and how to get there, visit: www.lasafaris.com. When it comes to the Westside, Valentine’s Day is more than just a day for romance; it’s a day to celebrate love in all its forms with the people you care about most.
3. Malibu Wine Safaris Malibu Wine Safaris combines wine with adventure to create a unique experience perfect for couples and singles alike. According to Customer Care Lead Molly Philbin, “Malibu Wine Safaris offers multiple tours each day. Each tour takes the guest through Saddlerock Ranch, which is an 1,100-acre vineyard in the Santa Monica Mountains. These tours include guided wine tastings and meeting some of the animals on the property such as Scottish Highland cows, water buffalo,
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SPORTS: Girls Basketball
Samo Girls Basketball into Playoffs Vikings enter postseason play. By C had W inthrop The Santa Monica High School Vikings girls basketball team, after a dominating regular season of play, now begin their postseason campaign. Despite dropping their last regular season game of the year to El Segundo High School on January 31, the girls enjoyed a dominating run the past few weeks. Between January 19-29, the Viking girls rattled off five straight victories, including a 51-28 trouncing of crosstown rivals Beverly Hills High School on January 29 and a 48-7 smack-down of Hawthorne on January 23. The girls finished the season with an 1810 record overall and 6-4 league play, good enough for third place in the Ocean league standings. On February 7, the girls took on Villa Park High School in the first round of the CIF Southern Section girls playoffs. This paper was sent to the printer before the completion of this game so read the online version at smmirror.com for the results.
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The Santa Monica High School girls basketball team saw their 2018/2019 season come to a close in the first round of the playoffs in a 2-1 overtime loss to Notre Dame High School. The first half of the game was a battle of the defensives, with neither team scoring a goal. The second half saw each side make a goal, sending the game into overtime, where Notre Dame scored first and picked up the playoff victory. Despite their season coming to a close, the Santa Monica girls enjoyed what can only be described as a dominating season, going 16-6 with 2 ties.
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The citizen added that this person had appeared to have been picking items off the ground next to the vehicle before leaving the area. The citizen gave the officers a detailed description of the suspect and the officers went in search of this man. As the officers were searching the area they spotted another vehicle with a smashed window that was parked at the side of the street. The officers then drove back to the 2000 block of Pico Boulevard where they spotted a man who fit the description of the suspect. The officers detained this man and a few moments later the citizen who had flagged the officers down appeared and positively identified the suspect. Shortly thereafter the owner of the first vandalized vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items that had been recovered from the suspect had been stolen from his car. The owner of the vandalized vehicle was desirous of a prosecution so the officers arrested this 19-year-old Santa Monica resident and he was charged with vehicle burglary in addition to possession of opiates. Bail was set at $20,000.
He Tried Speed On Wednesday, February 1, at 3:40 a.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department received a call for service in regard to a possible bicycle theft that had just occurred in the 1300 block of 10th Street. As the officers hastened to the scene they learned via police radio that a victim had seen a man stealing her bicycle that at that time, had been locked up in a bicycle rack in the courtyard of
the apartment complex in which she resided. The victim had been able to supply a detailed description of the suspect, which had also been conveyed to the officers, as they were en route to the location. The officers arrived in the vicinity of the apartment complex and began to scour the area. The officers soon spotted the suspect lurking in the 1300 block of Alley Number 10. The suspect was easy to recognize due to the fact that in addition to the description given by the victim the suspect was riding one bicycle whilst pushing a second one with his free hand. The officers attempted to stop this suspect but he tried to speed away and in doing so discarded the second bicycle. The officers eventually caught the man and he was arrested and taken off to jail. A search of this 21-year-old Hemet, California resident resulted in the discovery of not only the seemingly obligatory burglary tools but also a packet of methamphetamine. This man was later charged with possession of burglary tools, possession of methamphetamine, theft and resisting or delaying arrest. Bail was set at $10,000. Editor’s Note: These reports are part of a regular police coverage series entitled “Alert Police Blotter” (APB), which injects some minor editorial into certain police activities in Santa Monica. Not all of The Mirror’s coverage of incidents involving police are portrayed in this manner. More serious crimes and police-related activities are regularly reported without editorial in the pages of the Santa Monica Mirror and its website, smmirror.com.
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THEATRE REVIEW
“Smart Love” ... More Like “Dumb Love” With Beverly Cohn, Editor-At-Large
Before I actually review “Smart Love,” it should be noted that the Pacific Resident Theatre is said to be one of the best regional theatres on the West Coast and is known for presenting plays that entertain, inform, and educate its audiences. That’s quite a reputation and to maintain it, plays like Brian Letscher’s West Coast premiere of “Smart Love” should never have been brought to life by producers Marilyn Fox, Terry Davis, and Tania Getty and directed by Co-Artistic Director of the Rogue Machine Elina de Santos.
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The newly-minted dead dad (Michael Mantell) is definitely confusing mom’s boyfriend Victor (Scott Conte).
The play is described as “a contemporary comedy with a scientific twist.” The scientific aspect is kind of covered in Letscher’s script but as far as comedy, that’s a real stretch as there are very few “laugh lines” inherent in the script. What we do get is a ridiculous slice of life sort of dramady that asks the audience to suspend its disbelief and accept the reality that young Benji (Zachary Grant) using his MIT education and their research lab on Artificial Generated Intelligence, has succeeded in building an exact replica of his deceased father Ron (Michael Mantell). This walking, talking, feeling “being” with real skin and sensitive emotions, has been programmed with an infinite amount of facts about his marriage to his wife Sandy (Melissa Weber Bales) which in retrospect, was not a totally happy marriage. What should have been fun began in the middle of the night. Sandy and her boyfriend Victor (Scott Conte) have enjoyed an evening of lovemaking and have hit the kitchen for some refreshments. If you look around at the Wachowski residence, designed by David Mauer, and lit by Leigh Allen, there are clear signs that remodeling is in the works and this widow is long past her grieving period. A few not funny double entre comments are made and the two lovebirds are ready to go at it again, but are stopped dead in their tracks when someone starts banging on the door. Afraid it could be a burglar, Sandy grabs
As Victor (Scott Conte) looks on, Sandy (Melissa Weber Bales) arms herself with a gun to protect them from a wood-be burglar.
her gun and they both stand in the dark waiting for the next moment to unfold. As it turns out, it’s not a burglar, but her son who has arrived in the middle of the night with lots of luggage. His mom, embarrassed at being caught with another man, convinces Victor to jump out the back window. As it turns out, Benji’s unseen MIT professor, Dr. Rice, as well as the military, are on his tail as he stole the replica of his father who he is presenting to his mom to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her marriage and wants her to restate her wedding vows to this freshly minted version of her husband. Sandy is, of course, totally aghast but eventually transitions from “get him out of here” to actually engaging in conversation where she voices some deep seeded resentments, including the fact that he took Benji’s $52,000 college fund to build a better watch. Eventual-
ly, her heart begins to accept this manufactured “thing” and they do a silly little dance together. There was laughter from the audience due to the ridiculousness of a completely out of context moment. We are asked to accept that Victor’s girlfriend is actually willing to dance with the AI “husband” and there is even a moment of an almost kiss. Oh yes. Lest I forget, Ron can also turn on music or the coffee pot with just a wave of his hand so in addition to his jammed memory bank of the life and times of the dead Ron, he also has magical powers. Meanwhile, Victor reappears but is threatened with a gun aimed at him by Benji, who is a newly ordained minister and determined to perform the new marriage ceremony. Sandy asks her lover to leave and so
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from page 14 the implausible action continues with an equally implausible raison d'être. It is a show-biz axiom that actors cannot transcend a bad script but in defense of the production itself, director Elina de Santos, recipient of the 2012 LADCC Career Achievement in Directing Award, did a decent job of staging the production with appropriate “business,” and elicited mostly believable performances from her cast, although Grant’s characterization of Benji consisted pretty much of histrionics throughout much of the play. The theme of Artificial Intelligence is not new and goes as far back as 1927 with the German film “Metropolis.” It has been a recurring theme since then with such notable films as “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Blade Runner,” “War Games,” “The Terminator,” “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence,” and India’s “2.0.” Clearly, audiences are willing to suspend their disbelief if a script is well written and therein lies the rub, as at one point, in trying to understand the freshly minted Ron, who was supposed to be dead, Victor says: “I’m lost.” He’s not the only one. That phrase could be applied to this theatrical experience. Although there is technical dialogue through which perhaps the playwright tried to illuminate both the prospects and danger of continuing research and development on Artificially Generated Intelli-
Melissa Weber Bales as Sandy with Scott Conte as her lover Victor in Brian Letscher’s “Smart Love” on stage at the Pacific Resident Theatre.
gence that can recreate dead people, his script simply misses the mark on the real effect it would have on those mourning their loss or have completed their grieving process. “Smart Love” Pacific Resident Theatre 703 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Run: Thursdays – Saturdays: 8:00pm Sundays: 3:00 pm Closing: February 24, 2019 Tickets: $25-$34 Discounts: Seniors: $3.00, Students: $5.00 Reservations: 310.822.8392 or www.pacificresidenttheatre.com
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Beausoleil: First Parole Test for Newsom TOM ELIAS Mirror Columnist
Not many Californians under 60 can recall just who is the 71-year-old Bobby Beausoleil and what evils he did back in his youth. But the onetime Charles Manson “Family” member will now provide a first test of how new Gov. Gavin Newsom will treat paroles for the most heinous criminals among California’s prison population. It’s almost impossible that Newsom, born in late 1967, could personally remember the Manson Family murder spree of summer 1969. The then-toddler Newsom resided hundreds of miles away at the time, unlike predecessor Jerry Brown, who lived in the Laurel Canyon section of Los Angeles and likely felt the same fears as other Angelenos after the Mansons’ brutal Sharon Tate murders two canyons to the west. It’s an open question whether an old crime like this could have the same impact on him that Brown’s memories did on his actions and words. Because the state Parole Board only days before Newsom’s inauguration granted Beausoleil’s 19th request for prison release, Newsom now faces a choice that could cost some of the popularity that gave him a 62-38 percent election margin last fall.
It’s hard to find a killer more brutal than Beausoleil or one more manipulable by another criminal plotter. Even though Beausoleil has behaved well in prison and is now almost 50 years older than when he committed at least one of the Manson murders, Newsom would be wise to follow Brown’s reasoning for refusing parole in 2014 to another Manson murderer, Bruce Davis: “In rare circumstances,” Brown wrote, “a murder is so heinous that it provides evidence of dangerousness by itself.” Here’s how Beausoleil put himself into that category: The killer told a magazine reporter 12 years later that before the Manson gang became notorious, while they were still mere squatters on the Spahn Movie Ranch near the Santa Susanna Pass between Los Angeles and Ventura counties, he unknowingly supplied a batch of bad mescaline to the Straight Satans motorcycle gang which then operated in western Los Angeles County. The drugs came from Gary Hinman, a Malibu musician. When the Satans demanded their money back, Beausoleil went to Hinman’s house to get it, along with two fellow Manson acolytes, Mary Brunner and Susan Atkins. They demanded cash to appease the Satans. Hinman said he had none; Beausoleil phoned Manson on the Spahn Ranch. Manson ordered Beausoleil to hold Hinman at his house until Manson could get there. Upon arrival, Manson sliced off one of
Photo: California Department of Corrections.
“Manson Family members remain the most notorious of California killers, so what Newsom does with Beausoleil will symbolize his attitude toward serious crime and possible forgiveness or redemption.”
Hinman’s ears with a sword, an incentive to come up with cash he’d said he did not have. Brunner and Atkins, later convicted in other Manson crimes, sewed the ear back on with dental floss. Manson then told Beausoleil to kill Hinman and make it look like part of a race war he would later call “Helter Skelter.” After Manson left, Beausoleil fatally stabbed Hinman, then wrote the words “Political Piggy” on a wall in Hinman’s blood. He also left a bloody cat-like paw print. Beausoleil fled. He was arrested after
falling asleep while parked in Hinman’s car along U.S. 101 between San Luis Obispo and Atascadero. Newsom now has until late May to decide among several choices on Beausoleil: He can uphold the parole, reverse it or send it back to the Parole Board for further review. If he does nothing, the parole moves ahead. Few in the early 1970s doubted that Beausoleil, Manson, Atkins and others in their grisly crew deserved the death sentences they first received, later changed to life in prison. There are some other geriatric imprisoned killers whose crimes could also fit the Brown “dangerousness” description, including Edmund Kemper, the Santa Cruz area’s “Coed Killer” of the 1970s; Juan Corona, who killed 25 farm workers near the Feather River in the 1970s, or Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, who raped, kidnapped, tortured and murdered five young women in 1979 in Southern California. But Manson Family members remain the most notorious of California killers, so what Newsom does with Beausoleil will symbolize his attitude toward serious crime and possible forgiveness or redemption. 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, visit www.californiafocus.net.
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FILM REVIEW:
Oscars 2019 POV: Best Director BEHIND THE SCREEN By Kathryn Whitney Boole Over the next four weeks, I will share my own humble point of view (POV) on which films, filmmakers and actors should be honored with an Oscar. Bear in mind that 2018 produced one of the most fertile crops of cinematic brilliance in a long time. So, in my opinion, not everyone worthy of an Oscar will be receiving the golden trophy. I will write about just a few of the categories. This week, it’s nominees for Best Director: Spike Lee for “BlacKkKlansman”, Pawel Pawlikowski for “Cold War”, Yorgos Lanthimos for “The Favorite”, Alfonson Cuaron for “Roma” and Adam McKay for “Vice.” My POV – “BlacKkKlansman” is distinctly made in the unique style of director Spike Lee – at once colorful, bold and full of direct impact. The film plays like a rap video with dramatic emphasis and comedic banter set against a narrative that follows a true story about the fight against racial discrimination. “Cold War” is an exquisitely mounted
tragic love story that mirrors the Cold War through the lives of its characters over several years in the 1950’s. This gorgeous black & white film is perfectly balanced and boasts superb performances by its stars, Joanna Kulig and Tomasz Kot. Polish Director Pawel Pawlikowski has created a perfectly balanced, lushly depicted historical film reminiscent of David Lean’s 1965 masterpiece, Doctor Zhivago. “The Favourite” is disguised as a classic early 1700’s period piece based on historic letters. However it is a completely unexpected comedic romp through the hilarities of human nature. I like to think that this is an entirely more realistic portrayal of historic figures than most. Director Yorgos Lanthimos likes to allow his audiences to draw conclusions from his cinematic implications rather than spell everything out in the narrative. Here he displays a superb command of choreography and comedic timing. In “Roma”, legendary director Alfonso Cuaron uses the qualities of light and shadow that can only be produced in a black and white film. He has created a poignant alternate reality of his childhood years in Mexico City. The resulting dreamlike movie will probably bring back memories of your own
early years. This highly unique and touching film is beautifully made. Director Adam McKay’s “Vice” is an indepth study of Vice President Dick Cheney. It’s a thought-provoking, disturbing story of his relentless rise to be one of the most powerful men in the world under the administration of President George W. Bush. McKay has pulled together an ensemble of actors who give extraordinary performances. The film does not have the comedic punch of his political dramedy, “The Big Short”, However it is a critical lesson in how one man can coerce our country’s politics to his own vision. My opinion is that all of these films deserve an Oscar. However if I were a voting Academy member I would choose Yorgos Lanthimos to win the Best Director Oscar for his unique, imaginative and hilarious “The Favourite”. Who do I think will actually win?...probably “BlacKkKlansman” or “Roma” - and deservedly so. 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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This week, Kathryn nominates for Best Director: Spike Lee for “BlacKkKlansman,” Pawel Pawlikowski for “Cold War,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “The Favorite,”Alfonson Cuaron for “Roma” and Adam McKay for “Vice.”
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STAR GAZING By Samuel Prince
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries should not leave open a conflict with one of their relatives. You and this person will never reconcile if you delay dealing with today’s dispute. Instead of shouting loudly, accusing your opponent of all the sins of humanity, try to understand his personal position. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus on this day will be slow getting to matters related to planning their Friday’s leisure. It is likely that you need to take this question to someone close to you. If you don't, do not start grumbling if this evening disappoints you completely. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Gemini on Friday will experience a lot of pleasant excitement. In the morning you will be invited on a date by a person you can only look at with awe. Preparation for the meeting will seem to you to be a very important matter. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Cancers will become generators of fresh ideas about their close environment. During the day, while you are at work, it is your ideas that will create enthusiasm in each of your colleagues and will form the basis of a collective project. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Leos today are not recommended to overload themselves with an excess of intense or exciting experiences. This will lead you to need to take a sedative. It will be much better if you give up your natural sentimentality when watching a sad film or listening to a best friend’s story. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Virgos today can significantly expand their horizons, thanks to a sudden trip. This spontaneous event will be held at the request of a close family member, and at first you will react to this idea without much enthusiasm. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Libra on this day will be very pleasant and courteous companions. It is a pity only that you forget about the politeness and courtesy in communicating with your soul-mate. You will respond with an angry tirade to one of her questions. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Scorpions on this day should avoid aggressive encounters. It’s not that somebody will succeed in offending you. You will get infected by such people with a bad mood, and Friday will end for you not as you originally planned. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarians on this day will take care of planning their next purchases. Do not forget to include in this list a gift for the elder members of your family, a pair of whom are coming up on an important date. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns will enjoy today in a beautiful mood. At work, without hassle, you finish a very complex project, over which you and your partner fought for several months. Having decided to celebrate this event, you and your colleague will go to the bar, where you will spend this Friday night. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aquarians today can safely spend a little more than their budget allows. You will receive a major award (not now, but at the beginning of the coming week). However, you should take care that money is not wasted. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pisces today cannot refrain from judgment toward their new colleagues. You will find these people to be nearly simpletons, who quite by chance turn out to be part of your work team. This you make clear to them with just a short communication.
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