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Terrorist Who Wanted to Carry Out SM Pier Attack Arrested Federal authorities arrest Mark Steven Domingo. By Sam Catanzaro Federal authorities have thwarted a major terrorist threat targeting various Southern California locations, including Santa Monica Pier, according to the Department of Justice. On Friday, April 26, 26-year-old Mark Steven Domingo of Reseda was arrested by federal authorities in connection to a terror plot to detonate a bomb with the intention of causing mass casualties. Domingo, a former U.S. Army infantryman who served in Afghanistan, had planned on detonating a bomb at a white supremacist rally this past weekend in Long Beach before he was arrested by the FBI. “Mr. Domingo said he wanted to kill Jews as they walked to synagogue. At other times he said he wanted to kill and target police officers, attack a military facility orx attack crowds at the Santa Monica Pier,” said Nick Hanna, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. According to federal authorities, Domingo is an ISIS sympathizer who was intent on targeting Jews, police, popular tourist destinations and Los Angeles freeways.

Domingo was arrested Friday night after receiving what he thought was a live bomb but was instead an inert explosive device delivered by an undercover law enforcement officer. The operation that led to the arrest of Domingo was part of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. According to the affidavit, Domingo had purchased three-inch nails to be used as shrapnel inside the bomb. The affidavit states that Domingo said he specifically bought threeinch nails because they would be long enough to penetrate the human body and puncture internal organs. “Domingo, a former U.S. Army Infantryman, wanted to use improvised explosive devices against innocent civilians and he selected components that would make the bombs even more deadly to the victims he targeted,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers. “His arrest (Friday) mitigates the threat he posed to others in the Los Angeles community. I want to thank the agents, analysts, and prosecutors who are responsible for this investigation and arrest.” It was an FBI undercover operative to which Domingo provide the nails to for use in the construction of the bomb, according to federal authorities. Domingo was placed under surveillance by federal authorities after pledging allegiance

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to ISIS and posting online rants concerning the killings of Muslims in New Zealand mosques last month. “At no time was the public in danger and there is currently no known threat to public safety. I’m very proud of the agents and officers assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force who diligently marshaled the resources of our law enforcement partners in a short period of time and in doing so, ensured the safety of Southern California residents,” Paul Delacourt, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office.

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Mark Steven Domingo was arrested for plotting to carry out terror attacks at various Southern California locations, including Santa Monica Pier.

Cutting Jobs, City Programming for City Budget Shortfall Possible end to Breeze Bike Share as part of cuts. By Cailley Chella

After decades of being financially in the green, the City of Santa Monica is forecasted to go into the red over the next decade as it pays off $448 million in unpaid pensions to the state. At a special Santa Monica City Council study session on Tuesday, April 30, City staff previewed the budget strategy for the next two years. The City predicts a lack in funding for the budget if they don’t reduce expenses. ”The City forecasts a budget shortfall to grow to between $34 and $47 million, driven largely by sharply rising pension costs and flattening revenues,” a press release distributed by the city reads.

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As the City of Santa Monica looks to pay off its pension liability, city staff is considering cutting or restructuring Breeze Bike Share.

California’s pension system has been in crisis ever since the Great Recession and now cities across the state are having to pay off their pension liability. The City of Santa Monica is looking to pay off this liability in 13 years rather than 30 years and save around $100 million in interest in the process.

In order to account for the increase in money being spent to pay off its pension liability, City staff is proposing a 2019-21 budget that would save $13.3 million, among other things, eliminate 29 jobs, restructure or eliminate the Breeze Bikeshare Program, end City subsidies for the Los Angeles Marathon and Twilight Concerts on Santa Monica Pier, charge an ambulance transport fee to non-residents, look at options for Out of School Time youth programs, reduce free parking downtown from 90 to 60 minutes and save $90,000 by ending radio broadcasts of council meetings on KCRW. At the meeting, reducing the operating hours for the Police Activities League (PAL), CREST and programs at Virginia Avenue Park was discussed, something Council Members like Greg Morena were wary about. “It’s really important that none of it goes away,” Morena said. “I’m probably alive because of PAL and Virginia Avenue Park.” As a way to generate funds, Councilmem-

ber Sue Himmelrich advocated introducing new taxes, including a vacancy tax for homes and stores. The City is trying a new tactic to develop the budget by basing it on six specific priorities: place & planet, safety, governance, community, health and economic opportunity. Councilmember McKeown expressed concern about the new strategy, saying he wants to make sure there is adequate public outreach. “This is a new way of crafting a budget that we as a city have never tried before,” McKeown said, adding, “I’m not sure how many cities have done this before, and I just want to make sure that we engage the public to every extent possible because otherwise we’re guessing and that’s a dangerous game.” But McKeown also said the public can’t make all the important decisions. “You and I have both been at this a while

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Dangerous Reality of E-Scooters SM in the wake of its first e-scooter fatality. By Joe Fasbinder So this is how the first recorded death of someone on an electric scooter in Santa Monica came to pass: Michael Ramaljak was riding on his personal scooter – one of the kind with the sit-down seat – near the corner at Third Street and Hill Street, but somehow fell over, into traffic lanes, where he was promptly struck by a passing motorist, who got out of his car, made sure the 41-yearold traveler was either dead or nearly so, and got into his car and fled. Police are still looking. To a lot of observers, the death was somehow inevitable. To anyone visiting the Promenade, or anywhere downtown, or on the Venice Boardwalk, it’s obvious that rental scooters and bicycles have taken over the road. Somebody is bound to get hit. The local police have adapted to the new-found proliferation of two- and three-wheeled vehicles. They have to. For users, it’s an adaption everybody has to make. Thousands of people in motion dart in and out of traffic, foot and motorized, as they use downtown streets in Santa Monica. “Scooters and bicycles are restricted to marked bicycle paths or traveling as close to the curb as possible,” said Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Police Lt. Candice Corarrubias. There used to be a helmet law, but the city just gave up and repealed it last September after so many people started traveling on two, and sometimes three, wheels on well-traveled roadways in and near downtown. The law still applies to anyone under the age of 18. That’s part of the problem. A lot of users of these motorized vehicles that can travel in excess of 18 miles an hour are nowhere near 18. The rules say that in addition to wearing a helmet, you have to adhere to other rules of the road: rules which are commonly ignored. A Bird spokesman told the Los Angeles Times it planned to initiate a re-

quirement for users to show a driver’s license when they create an account to use their scooters. Kids still find their way around the rules, and you can hear them scream at each other as they careen in and out of traffic virtually everywhere. How many bikes and scooters? Nobody seems to know. You can rent them on street corners, sidewalks, even in the City Hall building. At very minimum, you need a debit or a credit card to lease a bike or a scooter for any length of time up to a full day. Such daily fees can easily top 50 bucks. Even an hour or two can get costly. Hence, the proliferation of self-owned bikes and scooters. The streets are crowded with them, so the streets are generally pretty friendly to them and their riders. Ask Tristoin Akers, who staffs The Bike Center at Second Street and Colorado Avenue. “How many bikes do you have here?” He shakes his head and looks around. They are legion. “At least a hundred right now.” This was at midday on a Wednesday afternoon. Despite the large number of bikes available, there are still a lot of spaces indicating where electric- and human-powered vehicles have been put into service. The Bike Center offers rentals, tours, parking (for bikes) repairs and retail sales of all manner of two and three-wheel human and electric powered vehicles. Helmets, maps and locks are free with rentals. The chaotic rental center is right next to a car park. It seems you can use wheels for about 99 percent of the time when visiting downtown, without having to touch pavement with your feet. People get injured. The federal government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into medical records in Austin, Texas, which has also recorded one scooter-related death and a plethora of injuries. So, if it has wheels and moves, an attorney is involved. In this case it’s Catherine Lerer, who is suing Bird on behalf of Southern California clients who used dockless scooters with electric brakes. In her eyes, some of the brakes don’t seem to work too well when riders are coming down a hill. Bird is one of four licensed contractors for electric scooters in Santa Monica. In addition, Lime,

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Lyft and Jump are part of the array. They’ve been doing business in Santa Monica since a pilot program began in 2018. And like anything that fires public imagination, there have been protests. In March, Bird and Lime held a “Day Without Scooters” to protest being frozen out of an important city program. In December, the City filed a criminal complaint against Birdrides, Inc. for allegedly refusing to comply with City rules. Bird is still present on the Boardwalk, on the Promenade and seemingly everywhere else in downtown Santa Monica. It’s hard to tell who has the advantage, bike or scooter. Both are present in crazy numbers downtown. And despite accidents like the one that took the life of Mr. Ramaljak, they’re going to stay.

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City Asks for Expedited CVRA Decision PhoCity files motion to facilitate November 2020 Council election. By Sam Catanzaro On April 29, the City of Santa Monica filed a motion requesting that the California Court of Appeal grant calendar preference to the City’s appeal from the trial court’s order in Pico Neighborhood Association, et al. v. City of Santa Monica. The City requested that the Court set an expedited briefing and argument schedule that would result in a decision by July 10, 2020. The City is seeking this expedited briefing schedule to allow the November 2020 Council election to remain the next regular election date. “This schedule would make it more likely that the City will be able to hold its next Council election on the next regularly scheduled election date, in November 2020. Following the regular election schedule would increase voter engagement and turnout, provide voters with their expected opportunity to regularly select their Council members, and avoid the expenditure of public funds on a special election on a different date,” the City wrote in their motion to the California Court of Appeal. According to Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk, California law requires between 113 to

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This is an article about decline of a city locked into a poorly conceived code, about a city controlled by developers and the money they bring to the table. It is also about one of the storied beachfront neighborhoods in Santa Monica and a project reflective of our permissive zoning code. The homeowners in this community of 100-year-old, one and two-story cottages asked our group for advice to maintain the character and scale on Vicente Terrace at the southern edge of their neighborhood. In

the face of a proposed large four and five story project at Pico Boulevard and Ocean Avenue. Our subsequent “pro-bono” suggestions came with the City’s LUCE (Land Use & Circulation Element) in mind. This article discusses the neighbors’ appeal and my takeaway from a four hour hearing on a project that is an unfortunate reflection of our city’s larger issues. Six years ago, the City reworked its codes under strong influence of the development community to fashion a three-tiered zoning code: Tier 1 – by right with maximum 35 feet height limit Tier 2 – allowed an additional story for supposedly affordable units in exchange for

IT’S THE “NET DOLLARS” IN YOUR POCKET THAT MATTERS By Ron Wynn

Imagine you are interviewing for an outstanding criminal defense attorney and the first question you have on your list of priorities is “What is your hourly rate?”. Personally, that would be a question I have and perhaps a consideration, but honestly it would probably be pretty low on my top list of priorities, because long ago I learned that you get what you pay for, and for something this serious I wouldn’t want to fly in E class. Now please don’t misunderstand me, I am truly a shopper when it’s something where all things are equal, and the outcome doesn’t have a great significance to either my security, my health, or my financial equities and assets. An example is the brand of catsup or pickles that I purchase. Ok, I’ll probably get some feedback to this, but honestly, I’m not a connoisseur and wouldn’t know the difference. I’ll bet you already know where I’m going with this. Yes! You care correct. I’ll be the first to tell you, real estate agents are desperate for listings, especially in our current westside market where properties can easily sell in a week in multiple offers or for all cash. Don’t be too fast to say, “what kind of wisdom and knowledge does it take to navigate a flood of buyers, over bidding each other for prices that we never imagined in our wildest dreams?”. Even though you might interview a few recent sellers, who might say, “I feel I overpaid for the services we received, the majority of sellers who employ top real estate agents from the Real Trends Top 1,000 list or agents recognized in their geographic area, who are referred by satisfied friends, would say, “we felt very satisfied with the service and the outcome, and would refer our agent to a friend”. Real estate agents do not charge an hourly fee, the same way an architect doesn’t charge an hourly fee, or an artist who is commissioned to complete a project. Sure, you can hire a modestly talented craftsman or an amateur artist, but again expect to get what you pay for. A full service Real brings a lot to you before the “For Sale” sign goes into the ground. To start; your “full service” agent has a “reputation”. That reputation is now extended to you and your property, in the same way as the name of an attorney who is well known for consistently prevailing, representing notable cases and respective parties brings. An agent with a track record and reputation has a following. His or her alerts, texts, emails, notifications, social media draws immediate attention. People know the name, respect the name and take these agents emails, alerts and memos seriously giving them greater value. What this translates to is, more attention to your listing and more respect to your price and listing guidelines. All these things add to your final outcome potentially. Imagine how many more contacts, connections, past clients, agents, business managers, attorneys, CPA’s and followers a top agent has, compared to a rookie or a personal friend in the mediocre ranks. Nothing against an average agent, but there are reasons that goes 80% of today’s business is transacted

by the top 10% of agents in the nation. Totally committed, full time top producer’s typically work over 70 hours a week and they don’t get paid unless they close escrow. A top agent, deserving of their commission is a talented first string negotiator. Strategy and negotiating skills are easily overlooked in the interview process, but these skills are critical and deserve your very careful consideration. Ask questions, speak with past clients and read reviews to verify strategy and negotiation skills, as there is really little that is more important. Track record to closing and fall outs is also very important. A top agent has an impeccable record for escrow closing with very few fall outs on an annual basis, in fact, a top agent should consistently maintain a 95% closing record, regardless to changing market conditions. A top agent is detail meticulous, crossing their T’s and dotting their I’s, always researching issues before bringing them to a seller for consideration and staying in front of contingency dates and possible deal breakers before problems set in. Finally, the big down fall and disconnect between an agent and a client is highly predictable when the agent is a good agent, but ends up delegating everything to team members. A busy agent is a “good agent” but cannot be an agent too busy to be “hands on” for you. It’s the kiss of death when your agent starts disappearing on you midway into a deal. The agent deserving of a full commission gives you their undivided attention, always making you feel as though you are their only client sending you updates and feedback by the personal text, emails or personally hand-written notes. A good agent will pick up the phone to call you before you start to wonder “what happened to my agent?”. You shouldn’t even know they have other clients because they are so personally attentive, that it just feels like there is nothing else on their mind other than you. A top agent needs staff and an assistant to help them, but not to run your business and certainly not to replace them when in fact you hired an agent who you felt chemistry with anticipating he or she to be there for you, the entire way. Now, after you covered all of these important issues, go ahead and ask, “what is your commission?’. Yes, you need to be fully informed and you also wan to know how long the commitment you are making is for. You might even ask about what your cancellation rights might be. Take the process seriously and remember that agents who consistently sell with high ratings and top reviews are usually worth paying full commission. Also, remember to concentrate on your equity and final proceeds more so than the commission, because at the end of the day who cares about the commission. What’s important is what you end up with. The agent you choose needs to be more than a salesperson, your agent needs to have an earned reputation as an “Advisor”. The person must be someone you would implicitly trust with your largest asset, which very likely is the case when selling your home. Would the agent put your needs ahead of his or hers? I certainly hope so. This is very important, you need to feel confident about this, not just based on the agent saying so, but based on his or her track record, reputation, testimonials and reviews. Email me to get further insight to the pros and cons of relocating. Ron@RonWynn.com

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appropriate payment. Tier 3 – allows still higher and denser development in exchange for a ransom amount identified as “public benefits.” Tiers 2 and 3 income helps support staff salaries and growing underfunded pensions along with a litany of overpriced public projects ($2.3 million public restroom, $500,000 mural in an interior City Hall stairwell, a hugely overpriced City Hall expansion, $20 million contesting district voting approval, countless dollars for public relations contracts, etc., etc). The hearing proceeded for this 83 unit apartment project over a 3 level, 277 car subterranean garage. The neighborhood did not object to 83 units but had real concern with the 50 foot height of the buildings facing their cottages - building facades over fifteen times the size of their modest

homes only 50 ft away. And justifiably so, as the Shutters Hotel being developed 30 years earlier somehow influenced the city to transfer 20 feet of the public street width for their new 7 story project with only 5 feet of sideyard required. And 30 years later, is the city again betraying this community? All the neighbors wanted was a less massive project facing their 100-year-old neighborhood. There appeared to be an easy, realistic middle ground with no loss of apartment units or square footage, just a reworking of the 4 buildings surrounding a center courtyard – one that more closely adhered to the LUCE in establishing a scale and character significantly more compatible. Neighbors wanted the large building fa-

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from page 6 cade facing their homes reduced from 4 & 5 stories to 3 stories and from 1 large building facade to 2 smaller ones . A workable alternative was offered by myself and the neighbors, which would go a long way toward saving the beauty and grace of their neighborhood. The developer’s architect suggested this alternative design was not feasible – although it absolutely is – and that his rendering of the building was computer generated and not out of scale. The width of the street appears to be 50-80 percent out of scale in contrast to the building’s height and the people shown on the sidewalk. The effect was misleading, minimizing the scale of the project relative to cottages 50 feet away. Could that have been the computer’s fault? The alternative solution proposed is a win, win, win for city, developers, and the residents – but was not to be. Instead of honoring the residents’ wishes, Council chose to focus instead on rental details. They spent more time discussing three steps leading to the restaurant than any design alternatives. As a result, residents will experience three years of construction – noise, trucks, dust, worker and hotel parking, only to find upon completion a building towering above their cottages, blocking sunlight with neighbors looking down on them from above. Imagine the mix of beach, hotel, delivery and residential traffic, and at times emergency vehicles all vying for space on this tiny two-lane road. And this is only one example of questionable projects happening citywide. Appellants looked around in disbelief – was this really happening, was Council really agreeing to a 50-foot high building confronting 100-year-old bungalows across a narrow two-lane road, blocking sunlight and undermining property values, when there was such an easy solution? Approximately 35 neighbors and concerned residents walked out saying “I don’t understand.” Sad to realize that if the Council really wanted to help, their hands were tied by this developer sponsored zoning code they’re saddled with. And LUCE, with paragraph

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after paragraph protecting “height,” “sunlight,” “maintaining neighborhood character,” etc., etc., is irrelevant in providing any protection. But the Council could correct this with an emergency ordinance based on their lack of understanding when they initially approved the zoning code. This neighborhood is reflective of problems citywide. With a burgeoning budget, crime rate, homeless, and mobility problems, maybe it’s time for a moratorium to assess where the current planning/development direction went wrong, and create a master plan and new zoning code. This project and process points to one of ineptitude and totally ignoring resident wishes. It certainly appears that council, politically appointed commissioners and city staff could use crash courses on urban planning and economics. Just think if we had a citywide master plan focusing on actual needs analysis instead of a developer’s economic opportunities how different our development process and pattern would be. Development on boulevards with 2 stories of residential

over ground floor commercial would more than satisfy the questionable “so-called” housing problem and help reduce traffic congestion while preserving our city’s low rise character and avoid overbuilding our downtown. The majority of buildings on the boulevards are one story and with incentives, these parcels could be assembled. Instead of continuous building facades with storefront windows lining the sidewalks, variable depth building with an arcade meandering through, would create new “neighborhood centers.” The transformation of this neighborhood is reflective of the transformation of our city as Council continuously fails to grapple with the larger issues. The only chance to rescue our piecemeal remodeled city may be the final approval of district voting - if we survive the $20m cost our Council is spending to maintain their power and influence. Council had a chance to tell developers that more sensitive design is not only encouraged but a necessity to restore trust in the city’s planning process. Sadly, this

was not to be. Our city code with its permissive 3 tiered system makes LUCE irrelevant and allows this type of project with its lasting, unbelievably harmful effects. Facts don’t seem to matter anymore, just as our country is heading down the wrong road, so is our city by the sea. P.S. – I will make myself available to the development team in case they care to make peace with their neighbors and construct a project that will be beneficial to the city and to all who visit and reside there. Ron Goldman FAIA for SMa.r.t. (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/writings.

DBAs and LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019 086037 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 04/01/2019 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. TOP RECRUITING PROS 4140 BEETHOVEN STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90066. 2. 1924 RIDGE RD RALEIGH, NC 27607. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: TOP PR PROS LLC 4140 BEETHOVEN STREET 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 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 ALISON OLDS. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on APRIL 01, 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 04/19/2019, 04/26/2019, 05/03/2019 and 05/10/2019. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00164 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Kevin Toshiaki Kato for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Kevin Toshiaki Kato filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a Kevin Toshiaki Kato to Kevin Kato Jofili 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: 06/07/2019 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: A-203 A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: APR. 08, 2019 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 04/26/2019, 05/03/2019, 05/10/2019, and 05/17/2019 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00174 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Emily Beth Van Halsema for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Emily Beth Van Halsema filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a Emily Beth Van Halsema to Amahl Beth Van Halsema 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: 06/21/2019 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: A-203 A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: APR. 16, 2019 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 04/26/2019, 05/03/2019, 05/10/2019, and 05/17/2019 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00199 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Mehran Yaghoubnia for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Mehran Yaghoubnia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a Mehran Yaghoubnia to Mehran Yaghoub Nia 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: 07/05/2019 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: A-203 A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: APR. 26, 2019 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 05/03/2019, 05/10/2019, 05/17/2019, 5/24/2019

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SM Lacrosse Season Comes to End Vikings boys drop their final game. By Chad Winthrop The Santa Monica High School Vikings boys lacrosse team's 2019 season came to an end this week in a loss to Yorba Linda High School. After picking up a convincing 17-2 victory at Beverly Hills High School on April 24, the Vikings returned to Santa Monica on April 26 to face off against Yorba Linda High School. While the Vikings lost this final game of the season 14-1, they hung up their cleats no doubt proud of their season. With a 9-8 record overall on the season, the Vikings were especially dominating at home, where they enjoyed at 7-2 record.

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Tim Disney on His Film, “William” With Beverly Cohn, Editor-At-Large

It isn’t often in one’s career that you get to sit down with a Disney, but that opportunity presented itself with Tim Disney, son of Roy Edward Disney, grandson of Roy O. and Edna Disney, and great nephew of Walt and Lillian. In the family tradition, he

is involved in filmmaking, producing numerous documentaries on the environment as well as directing and writing narrative films. The subject of the interview was his latest film "William", which could be categorized as a sci-fi family drama about two scientists who decide to create a Neanderthal child by extracting DNA from a 35,000-year-old preserved specimen. The story covers the development of "William" from infancy through adulthood and stars Will Brittain in the key role. The cast includes, Maria Dizzia, Walled Zuaiter, Susan Park, Callum Airlie, Beth Grant, and Paul Guilfoyle. A review of the film will be forthcoming. Your reporter interviewed Tim in an exclusive session to discuss his film and personal revelations. The following text has been edited for content and continuity for print purposes.

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What drew you to this subject matter? Tim: I got drawn to this idea by reading about the emergence of early man and their relationship with at least three other human species that co-existed with homo sapiens, the Neanderthals being the best known and who were their cultural equivalent. How were they similar to other homo sapiens living at that time? Tim: They did all the things that we think

of as human. They created symbolic objects, had a complex language, and buried their dead – they were our equals. There was a lot of discussion about how our superior culture or language or creativity could be matched by Neanderthals, but they died out. You know history is written by the living and maybe pre-history too. I thought what if they died out because they were better than us? What if they were more virtuous than us? What if this special characteristic that we congratulate ourselves on is really a sinister quality? That was the essence of the idea. From that, I started crafting a personal story. Would you characterize "William" as a cautionary tale? Tim: Not primarily. I don’t think it’s principally about the science, or even the ethics of the science, although that’s certainly a theme within it. I think it’s a personal story. I think it’s a family story. I think it’s a story about otherness and the difficulty of being different in a hostile world. A metaphor for social disorders? Tim: I think so. But also beyond that it’s about emerging adults and the difficulty they have in individuating from their parents. I think it’s a universal story in that respect.

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Tim Disney co-wrote “William” with J.T. Allen.

How did you go about casting "William"? Tim: Well, it was hard. We had to have a great actor and that was the most important quality. We also needed someone who would have physical plausibility as a Neanderthal, who were shorter and stockier than us and had different proportions. Casting a tall, skinny person, no matter how great an actor he was, would be difficult. We met a lot of really wonderful people but when

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from page 11 Will came in the door, we knew he was the guy. Just by his looks? Tim: Yes. He’s formerly a personal trainer and football player so he was very fit. In preparation for filming, he spent months bulking up by working out every day, lifting weights and eating only 4,000 calories daily. I was very cautious about overplaying his physicality. I never wanted to get into farce and I didn’t want to make him superhuman. He couldn’t lift a car or anything like that. The day before filming began he took me aside and said, “I’ve been working out for three months. I’m taking my shirt off in the movie.” (Laughs) So we wrote in some scenes that displayed his efforts. Did he have an acting background? Tim: He did a bunch of small parts but was not a big name. I had seen him in a movie called Everybody Wants Some!!, a Richard film, andhad he appeared also hadtoa The citizenLinklaetter added that this person small part in King Kong. have been picking items off the ground next to the Howbefore did leaving you begin theThe process? vehicle the area. citizen gave the Tim: I’m a collaborative These officers a detailed description of theperson. suspect and the lower went budget movies are man. moreAsdifficult to officers in search of this the officers makesearching than big you were the budget area theyfilms spottedbecause another vehidon’t a lot ofwindow rehearsal and there’s cle withget a smashed thattime was parked at the no room errors or recovery. We started side of the for street. The officers then drove back to with a block traditional table readwhere followed by the 2000 of Pico Boulevard they spotmany conversations so that we were gented a man who fit the description of the suspect. erally in sync withthis whom these characters The officers detained man and a few moments weretheand howwho they So, we later citizen hadwould flaggedinteract. 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.

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William looks at a 35,000 year-old preserved Neanderthal whose DNA flows through his veins.

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2019 Sustainable Quality Award Winners By Staff Writer

Celebrating its 24th year, the Sustainable Quality Awards recognized local businesses that demonstrated excellence in helping Santa Monica continue to move toward a more sustainable future. The annual awards ceremony and lunchtime event, which attracted attendees from across the City on April 30, 2019, at Le Meridien Delfina Hotel, formally recognizing this year’s winners. “The SQAs have honored 157 businesses and 198 awards since 1995 for their outstanding leadership in sustainability, and I’m honored to continue as Co–Chair of this year’s awards program,” states Alisha Auringer, LAcarGUY Manager of the Environment. “This event celebrates those who positively impact the City of Santa Monica through their innovative efforts and approaches to business through sustainable practices.” The SQA Grand Prizes are given to businesses that excel in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. Excellence awards are given to outstanding achievements in any one or two of the three categories. The 2019 Sustainable Quality Awards honored two Grand Prize winners and six Excellence Award winners. The winners participated in Santa Monica’s Green Business Program administered by Sustainable Works and many achieved Green Business Certifications.

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Person Impersonated Landlord City Attorney files multiple criminal charges in tenant harassment case. By Staff Writer The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal complaint charging Miesha Charnae Grant with five counts of tenant harassment in violation of Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 4.56.020, one count of operating an unlawful business in violation SMMC Section 6.04.020, five counts of grand theft in violation of Penal Code Section 487, five counts of criminal contempt in violation of Penal Code Section 166, one count of vandalism in violation of Penal Code section 594, and one count of battery in violation of Penal Code section 242. The charges relate to actions taken with respect to tenants in rent-controlled units at 1914 18th Street. The Santa Monica Police Department and the Code Enforcement Division of the City’s Planning & Community Development Department investigated this case after receiving numerous complaints from the public. The investigation revealed evidence that Grant disobeyed a court order; defrauded tenants by posing as a landlord charging rent in violation of a court order; interfered with tenants’ right to quiet use and enjoyment of rental housing units by entering ten-

ants’ units without permission, threatening tenants, vandalizing properties, and battering a tenant. Following the investigation, the case was referred to the City Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution. “City prosecutors and enforcement staff will take prompt action when individuals knowingly violate state and local laws and threaten the safety of others,” said Chief Deputy City Attorney Yibin Shen. “The City Attorney’s Office is committed to enforcing all applicable laws and ensuring that victims from all income levels and backgrounds can feel safe and secure in their homes and receive equal justice under the law.” City law protects tenants against unlawful harassment by landlords or person acting as landlords. Such persons may not, in bad faith, influence or attempt to influence a tenant to vacate a rental housing unit through fraud, intimidation or coercion; threaten a tenant, by word or gesture, with physical harm; or interfere with a tenant’s right to quiet use and enjoyment of a rental housing unit. The City Attorney’s Office encourages any person experiencing similar or related violations to immediately contact the Santa Monica Police Department Non-Emergency Phone number at 310-458-8491 or the City’s Code Enforcement Division at 310-458-4984. In case of an emergency, please call 911.

Backfilling Pico-Kenter Stormdrain Swimming near site not advised during work activities. By Staff Writer Summer feels just around the corner, which in Santa Monica means time to go to the beach, but for the next month, beachgoers at one of Santa Monica’s most popular beaches may want to check with a lifeguard before entering the ocean. As part of its annual beach grooming activities, Los Angeles County Public Works will begin backfilling the  Pico-Kenter outfall and residual stormwater pond area beginning next week, May 6, 2019. In preparation for the work, some equipment may be staged near the work site. Expect work through June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Pico-Kenter storm drain is located right in front of Hotel Casa del Mar, near where Pico Boulevard reaches the ocean. It is advised not to swim near the site where ponded stormwater will be released,

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according to the City of Santa Monica. The work involves creating a barrier by filling in Pico-Kenter to remove any stagnant or ponded water at the site. The barrier also diverts any dry urban runoff to the sanitary sewer system for treatment. “This work helps ensure better ocean water quality around the Pico-Kenter site after the work is complete,” the City said in a statement. The ocean around the Pico-Kenter storm drain consistently has some of the most polluted water in Santa Monica Bay following rainfall, according to the Surfrider Foundation, with high levels of harmful bacteria present.

This case is being prosecuted by Deputy City Attorney Autumn Rindels.

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from page 1 and I think we both could predict that if we based the budget merely on public outcry our budget would be about scooters and little else,” he said, addressing City Manager Rick Cole. Dominick Bei is a firefighter in Santa Monica who attended the meeting to voice concern over unaddressed issues he says firefighters are facing. He said seven sworn positions will be cut under the current budget and asked the Council to consider the consequences of that. “Homelessness is huge for fire and there’s nothing really for us in the budget there,” he said, adding, “Additionally, response times are a constant challenge for areas of the city where we’re starting to fall

below the national standard.” President of the Santa Monica Conservancy Carol Lemlein attended the meeting and asked the Council to add historic preservation to the budget, saying, “If Historic Preservation is not given a place in the Community Priorities Framework and Dashboard, our overburdened planning staff will not have clear direction to allocate resources to the Preservation Program to maintain its effectiveness and credibility.” “This budget aims to build a 21st Century government,” said City Manager Rick Cole. “We are scrutinizing all our functions, using performance metrics to focus on what matters most to our community. Community members expect 24/7 responsiveness and city government has to adapt to a changing world.” The proposed 2019-21 Biennial budget is scheduled to be released on May 23 with the Council finalizing it on June 25.

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FILM REVIEW: “Penguins”

Rated G 75 Minutes Released April 19

MARCHING ON BEHIND THE SCREEN By Kathryn Whitney Boole In celebration of Earth Day, Disneynature has released this remarkable documentary-story, “Penguins”, that follows the lives of a penguin named “Steve” and his family. Narrated with warmth and humor by Ed Helms (The Office, The Hangover), this is the 13th nature documentary released under Disneynature label, which celebrates its 10th year in existence. This movie is a story told using extraordinarily beautiful and rare shots of the Antarctic environment and its residents. Music by accomplished composer Harry Gregson-Williams skillfully complements the vastness and luminosity of the penguins’ environment. Our Adelie Penguin Steve, who is just coming “of age,” is the star of the movie. We shadow him as he returns to the Adelie breeding ground for his very first experience finding a mate, building a nest and raising kids. Directors Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson zeroed in on Steve out of all the male penguins populating the nesting area as he was the one trying harder than all the others to build his nest, working through his frustration on getting it right. Other animals in the Antarctic, both friend and foe, make appearances in the film as well. Steve has treacherous and humorous experiences to navigate in his quest for survival in this unforgiving yet gorgeous continent. The alternate heroes of this movie are Cinematographer Rolf Steinman and his team, who braved cold hazardous locations and powerful storms with icy hurricane force winds to capture the unfolding life stories of their energetic “cast” on high-resolution cameras. The film

was shot over a three-year period between October and February, the southern hemisphere’s spring and summer. Viewing this movie, you may be surprised by how much the personalities of the “stars” of this “adventure film” stick with you. You may even recognize the traits of some of your friends in these perseverant, loyal and lovable creatures, whose voices are melodic and full of emotional inflection. According to NASA’s biodiversity program, Adelie penguins are one of the species most at risk from the results of global warming. A percentage of the box office for the first weeks of “Penguins” goes to the Global Penguin Society for their great conservation efforts looking after the 17 species of penguins on our planet. 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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LOVE AT FIRST SITE

BY NEVILLE FOGART Y AND ERIK AGARD / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

85 Big Apple cultural site, with “the” 88 Alway 89 Southernmost of the Lesser Antilles 91 Napa Valley vintner Robert 93 Grannies 95 Previous name for an athletic conference now with 12 members 98 Comparable (to) 99 Sky-blue 101 Performer in makeup, typically 105 Certain layers 106 ____ Aviv 107 UTEP team 109 First things to go into jammies 112 “Trading Spaces” host Davis 114 Neat as ____ 115 Good name for a dating site for lovers of natural foods? 118 Ad 119 Big loss 120 John of the Velvet Underground 121 Tot’s wear 122 Junior 123 Lincoln Logs and such 124 Something taken on a field? 125 Ones passed on a track

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1 Arcade hoops game 7 Some TV ads, for short 11 Went through channels? 15 Hitter’s hitter 18 “The Simpsons” or “Futurama” 19 Litter’s littlest 20 To whom Brabantio says “Thou art a villain” 21 Singular 22 Good name for a deep kissers’ dating site? 25 Vittles 26 A shroud of secrecy, idiomatically 27 Endlessly starting over 28 Performances at Paris’s Palais Garnier 30 Manning with the secondlongest QB starting streak in N.F.L. history 31 Numerical prefix 32 “Ish” 34 Monster slain by Hercules 35 North Carolina university 36 Victor’s shout 39 It’s all in the head 41 Member of a southern colony 43 Actor whose first and last names look like they rhyme, but don’t 47 Slice of a timeline 50 Fruit drink 51 Good name for a dating site full of hot dudes? 54 Obsolescent high school course, informally 56 Number one pal 57 Good name for a dating site of massage therapists? 59 In amazement 61 Emerald or aquamarine 63 Revolting sorts 64 Kitty-cat, e.g. 65 Carbo-loading dish 67 Patty alternative? 70 IV checkers 71 1988 top 10 hit for Tracy Chapman 73 George ____ University 75 Swamps 76 Good name for an extreme sports dating site? 79 Be traitorous to 82 Burger topper 83 Good name for a nonmonogamist dating site?

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries today will feel a slight sadness. You will sadly remember what kind of happiness your former partner gave you, which you personally “repulsed.” It is not too late to return to this bond, but only on condition that you act without the slightest delay. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus today will have to work for his friend-colleague. This careless specialist will again make a mistake in work affairs, and your boss will say that he intends to dismiss this grief-specialist. You will do everything in your power so that your friend does not lose his current post. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Geminis will give up their traditional leisure today. The evening of this day you decide not to spend in a bar or cafe, but at home, with a book. This book was recommended to you by one of your older colleagues. You will really like this novel, and you will put it down only long after midnight. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Cancers today will seek a connection with a person who was seen somewhere in a cafe or at a friendly party. It would be much easier if you asked your mutual friends how to get hooked up with this person. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) For Leos, the most important task of this day will be the purchase of some household item. It’s such a small thing it's hardly worth mentioning, yet, for all the banality of this purchase, you will spend many hours on it, not wanting to get defective or counterfeit goods. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Virgos today are destined to get a series of unpleasant news. It turns out that the person who promised to help you in the form of a loan you gave them in the past, at the moment is not paying. The second bit of unpleasant news will come to you from a close member of your family. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Libra wants to get a new portion of food for thought. Do not look for it around you, and even more so, do not mind the gossip that slackers emit. It will be much better if you visit an exhibition or a museum (somehow you will come into contact with a beautiful person). SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) For Scorpios, the main event of this day will be the arrival of a distant relative. He will give you a nice present (a trinket that you will not find much use for). Do not tell the gift giver that as soon as he goes through the door, you will hide this item on the furthest shelf. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarius today is not advised to wander in the clouds, while being on the work-site. Because of your excessive dreaminess, you run the risk of missing a very favorable chance of gaining promotion. To do this you will need not so much professionalism as emotional sensitivity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns today will be fascinated by the new popular current topic. Immediately after you are introduced to it by the internet, you decide to collect as much information as possible in this matter. And, a little later, you decide to promote these ideas to the broad masses. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aquarius will be able to be the topic of a great public interest. Everyone will be competing for your immediate attention, calling you a very interesting and erudite companion. It is much more important for you to be convinced of your external attractiveness to the opposite sex. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pisces today cleverly comes up with the solution to a very difficult question. The person to whom you harbor antipathy does not even guess this. Lying for convenience will come to you quite easily today. However, after all, try not to let it become the norm of life for you.

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