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Nearly $1 Billion for Climate Action Plan Santa Monica aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 By Sam Catanzaro Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that global atmospheric carbon reached 415 parts per million, surpassing levels not seen in recorded history. In light of this news, Tuesday night the Santa Monica City Council adopted a nearly billion-dollar Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP), a roadmap to achieving an 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and reaching community-wide carbon neutrality by no later than 2050. “This is a practical and ambitious plan to achieve water self-sufficiency by 2023, zero waste by 2030, and carbon-neutrality by 2050 or sooner,” said Mayor Gleam Davis. “Santa Monicans set the bar for local stewardship of
our planet and I’m confident we will continue to do so with this plan to guide us.” In addition, the CAAP includes plans for adapting to climate change and developing resilience to more frequent hot days, coastal smog conditions, and impacts from wildfire. The plan, which staff estimates will cost over $800 million over the next decade, includes both major investments and simple things residents can do in their day-to-day lives to make a difference, advancing existing initiatives to enhance community wellbeing, smart city innovation, transportation, public health and social equity. In their past two past two biennial Capital Improvement Program budget cycles, City Council has already approved over $383 million in funding to support climate action and adaptation projects over the past two biennial Capital Improvement Program budget cycles The Climate Action section of the plan is centered around three sectors: Zero Net Carbon Buildings, Zero Waste and Sustainable Mobility. The Climate Adaptation section
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A rendering of what the Santa Monica coastline could like during a storm with future rising sea levels. Notice the waves pushing up all the way to the landward end of the parking lot.
focuses on community resilience to climate change through four sectors: Climate Ready Community, Water Self-Sufficiency, Coastal Flooding Preparedness and Low Carbon Food & Ecosystems
“Meeting the climate crisis head on reaches beyond protecting our coastal community and doing the right thing for the planet,” says Dean
CLIMATE, see page 17
Uncertain Future of Recycling in Santa Monica Contract with recycling provider to expire July 1 By Cailley Chella Santa Monica has received awards for its high levels of environmental sustainability. It’s one of the greenest cities in California, if not in the entire U.S. The City’s goal is to have been to have a 95 percent landfill diversion rate by 2023, and they’ve been inching towards that since the rate was 71 percent ten years ago. The landfill diversion rate currently sits at 81 percent. But when it comes to recycling in 2019, the answers aren’t so straight forward. The City has run a pretty aggressive recycling campaign, urging residents to “go green,” but despite this, the market for recycled materials isn’t as lucrative as it has been in years past. California used to sell more than 60 percent of their recyclable materials to China but due to recent laws enacted to address to environmental concerns, China has lowered their intake of recycled materials dras-
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The Santa Monica recycling processing center run by Allan Company.
tically. Now, the value of things like mixed paper have been cut to just 10 percent of what they were raking in just one year ago, down from $100 per ton to $10 per ton. That means recycling costs are going up, because companies can’t make as much of their money back by selling the materials, It also means that plastics like bags, yogurt tubs and soap dispenser bottles are now considered residue, not recycling. And recycling companies are throwing the new costs onto cities, and therefore, residents. So, whereas recycling used to be a steady revenue stream averaging an income of $350,000 a year, last year revenues dropped
to $300,000 a year, and it’s being projected that the city will spend $200,000 for the current fiscal year. On Tuesday night, the Santa Monica City Council took at look a new contract with Allen Company, a California based company for recyclable materials processing services for the Public Works Department and the company that currently runs recycling services in the city. Their current contract expires June 30. If the proposed seven year contract were to be approved, anticipated costs would total $950,000 or more annually. “If council [approved] this contract, Santa Monica’s recycling costs could increase from $25 a ton to approximately $67 a ton,” said Manager of Santa Monica’s Resource Recovery and Recycling Division,Chris Celsi. That contract was based off the current market rates for recycling, only allowing for reduced rates if the market “goes back up,” so they can sell the recycled material at a higher cost. Councilmember Sue Himmelrich seemed to find the provision of a potential lower cost unideal, saying, “Until some rocket
scientist or some mad scientist comes up with some plan for recycling that nobody has thought of so far, it’s just gonna keep getting worse…so there’s no upside.” But the rest of the council disagreed. Necessity is the mother of invention, after all. “What about the future of compostables?” Councilmember Ted Winterer asked. The contract also included a provision that Allen Company be moved to a new location, with its current processing center now in a building big enough to also have a buyback center attached, but the council was unsure about this stipulation as well. “Why do we need a buyback center,” Councilmember Winterer inquired. “I can’t see us not having a buyback center here in Santa Monica, especially when we pride ourselves so much on being a city that recycles a lot,” Councilmember Ana Maria Jara countered. But some sort of a solution was crucial, as the power at the current recycling center is going out on July 1 no matter what. “We are up against a deadline so if we go back to the drawing board there are some
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Homeless Man Attacks Vets, SM Memorial David Wilfong arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse and mayhem .
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By S am C atanzaro In the early morning hours of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2019, the Arlington West Memorial Santa Monica was desecrated and its veteran volunteers attacked by a homeless man. The intrusion took place around 4:00 a.m. The memorial was up overnight in recognition of Memorial Day and veteran volunteers were there to monitor it throughout the evening and into the morning. According to Greg Foisie, a memorial volunteer who supports veterans who was at the memorial during the altercation, a lone male attacker was swearing at and verbally abusing the veterans as he knocked down large memorial signs. Two complete rows of crosses were demolished by him, with the crosses being strewn around the memorial site. Then some of the crosses with metal spikes driven into their bases were thrown by the assailant directly at the veterans. Then the perpetrator repeatedly screamed at the veterans while attacking them physically with a shovel, swinging it at the vet-
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Knocked down signs and crosses at the Memorial Monday morning after the incident occurred.
erans. He injured one veteran, VFP President Michael Lindley, hitting him in the head. Lindley was taken to the St. John’s Hospital by paramedics where he received stitches. Once contacted through 911 by other bystanders, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) immediately responded and handcuffed the individual who had torn apart the memorial and attacked the veterans. As he was led into the Santa Monica Pier parking lot, the individual began cursing at the police officers before being driven away.
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The suspect has been identified as David Wilfong, 36, and was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse and mayhem. Wilfong was arrested at the scene by the SMPD and is being held on $100,000 bail. The Arlington West Memorial is right on the Santa Monica Beach, immediately adjacent to and north of the Santa Monica Pier and major tourist destination in Southern California. The memorial in question is a weekly in-
MEMORIAL, see page 8
An arrest has been made of two suspects involved in an assault in Santa Monica earlier this month. On May 10, 2019, at 11:40 p.m., Santa Monica Police officers responded to the 3000 block of Airport regarding an assault that occurred in the street. According to the Santa Monice Police Department (SMPD), the victim was followed by the suspects after an altercation. The suspects proceeded to block the victim’s path with their vehicle preventing him from getting away. The suspects exited their car, assaulted the victim and vandalized his vehicle. The suspects then took the victim’s vehicle, which was later recovered. The SMPD’s Criminal Investigation’s Division was able to identify the suspects after a lengthy follow-up investigation. On May 24, 2019, both suspects were located in Los Angeles and arrested by Detectives for the SMPD. Jeffrey Wilson-Boykin and Taylor Simone Sims were booked for 215(a) PC – Carjacking, 245(a)(1) PC – Assault with a Deadly Weapon, 459 PC – Burglary and 530.5 (a) PC – Identity Theft.
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OPINION
Santa Monica Must Prepare for Rising Sea Levels SMa.r.t. Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow
(This article was published three years ago this month. SMa.r.t. believes its relevance has withstood the test of time. It has been edited for brevity). Three weeks ago Dr. David Revell gave a presentation outlining what sea level rise might mean for Santa Monica. With the usual disclaimers about the uncertainty of all predictive modeling, he suggested that oceanographers are predicting for Santa Monica Bay a 2- to 5-foot rise by the year 2100. This range is not unusual since globally we are seeing a 1-inch rise per year while in Santa Monica Bay the rise has only been about one-eighth of an inch per year. This discrepancy cannot endure for long, so sometime in the coming decades we might see a sudden increase in the size of our own sea level rise. Although a one-eighth-inch rise per year now may sound trivial, the real punch comes when you add this to the typical 7-foot tidal fluctuations plus the 7-foot storm surge by periodic severe storms (which occur about once every 50 years). For example, 33 years ago, in 1983, a putative 50-year storm tore off the western third of the Santa Monica Pier, requiring a multi-million-dol-
lar reconstruction that continues with upgrades to this day. If we combine the 100-year storm with only a 3-foot projected sea level rise, we lose the parking lot north of the pier and the lifeguard station headquarters, part of Muscle Beach and about half the bike path north of the pier. At a 6-foot sea level rise plus the 100year storm, we would lose: large buildings along the boardwalk (the Sea Castle, Shutters, Casa del Mar), about half the buildings north of the pier, all the bike path and bathrooms plus virtually all the parking lots. Finally, Pacific Coast Highway would be cut at Channel Road. That level of damage would be a serious blow to the tax base of the City and its tourist industry, not to mention the temporary loss of PCH. It’s unclear in this scenario what would happen to the pier. There are other, less obvious effects of sea level rise unrelated to storm surge, including the problem of possible saltwater intrusion into our water table, the destabilization of buildings during an earthquake due to an enlarged liquefaction zone and possible basement flooding from a raised water table. Finally, we need to add the possibility of tsunamis generated by far-off earthquakes. In 2015 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration examined 19 hypothetical earthquakes from across the Pa-
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Sand dune restoration on Santa Monica beach, as seen in this rendering, is a possible way to protect against flooding as sea levels rise.
cific for their tsunami potential and found only one that would have the potential to generate a significant wave (13 feet) large enough to endanger Santa Monica. All the 18 other earthquake sources generated waves no higher than 7 feet, about as bad as a 50-year storm. While sea level rise and 100-year storms play out relatively slowly, a tsunami with the potential to
hit Santa Monica would arrive in only 14 hours. The last time we had a significant tsunami event was from Chile in 1960 with a wave less than 6 feet in height that came ashore 300 feet and halfway into the parking lots south of Pico Boulevard. If that
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from page 4 tsunami were to come ashore along with a 5-foot sea level rise, it could generate a 19-foot wave that would scrub everything clear to the base of the Palisades Park bluff as well as put a dent into the first block south of Ocean Park Boulevard. SMa.r.t. recommends the following concrete steps we can take today to be ready for the impact of the inevitable sea rise: 1. Initiate a study for preserving the pier. The pier is arguably our most iconic asset and deserves the highest level of long term protection. This might involve protecting it by lengthening or raising its breakwater, which will continue to lose its protective capacity. It might also involve planning how to physically raise the pier in place. 2. Initiate a long-term study with Caltrans to protect PCH, which will eventually have to be raised higher than its current elevation. Eventually, that raised highway will hit the ceiling of the McClure Tunnel. That choke point needs to be reevaluated in light of sea level rise before such speculative plans as the 4th Street crossover, the Wyndham Hotel expansion or covering the freeway are initiated. 3. Initiate a study of how to protect our beach assets (bathrooms, bike paths, parking lots). The study would identify cost-effective solutions, including when to retreat
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gracefully as opposed to the bankrupting cash hemorrhage of rebuilding them after every major storm. 4. Identify realistic funding sources commensurate with the challenge of protecting, adapting or retreating from our most valuable beachfront. This literal rainy day fund would grow slowly and be deployed periodically when needed . More than 80 years ago, the Santa Monica breakwater was completed and over the decades the sand buildup from that breakwater, along with a one-time sand bonanza from dredging Marina del Rey, provided us about a 600-foot sand buffer to the ocean. That awesome buffer is the investment that now buys us time needed for our wealthy City to respond gracefully with a well-conceived plan to address the current sea level rise. We should be as prescient today as our civic ancestors were then. Their stewardship has given us such priceless jewels as the pier, our beaches, Palisades Park and our own water system. We should not waste the gift of their wisdom. We need, literally, to “get ahead of the wave.” Mario Fonda-Bonardi for SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Thane Roberts Architect, Robert H. Taylor AIA, Daniel Jansenson Architect, Building and Fire-Life Safety Commissioner, Ron Goldman FAIA, Samuel Tolkin Architect, Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA, Planning Commissioner, Phil Brock Arts Commissioner.
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Regarding the Climate Action Plan Dear Mayor, Council, City Manager, Excuse me for being so blunt, but there is no other way to say this so I'm just going to say it... $800 million dollars for a Climate Action Plan over ten years? Are you serious? In a city with a staff far bigger than most which still farms out so much to consultants? In a city with a budget already forecast to dip into the red over the next few years? In a city facing a half-billion dollar pension liability? In a city with an annual budget of roughly $800 million, the same cost as this plan? In a city with some of the state's highest tax rates and whose revenue from tourism has been plateauing for years and shows signs of diminishing marginal returns? In a city already spending upwards of $140 million on an over-priced city hall annex, monument to sustainability that will likely become the most expensive building of its size in the country? In a city already helping build what is essentially a huge day care center which will primarily serve 110 children of city, Santa Monica College and Rand employ-
ees, most of whom are highly-compensated and don't even live here? In a city that cannot afford even ONE POLICE OFFICER dedicated to Reed Park to handle the impacts of crime and homelessness which are hurting our city and killing any hopes of the activation you keep saying is necessary to keep our parks vibrant and safe? Sorry. Enough already. I love this city. I want it to be vibrant and clean and beautiful. I also believe California and our city should be a leader when it comes to Climate Change and Sustainability, but this is an outrageous sum of money to spend on a pie-in-thesky, vanity plan. If you disagree, then put it to a vote of residents. Get real. Stop over-spending huge sums of money and cut our budgets by at least 2 percent every two years for the next ten. When your friends keep telling you you're screwing up, you should probably listen. Sincerely, John C. Smith Chair, Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commission
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Largest Graduating Class in SMC History California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to speak at SMC graduation on June 11. By Chad Winthrop California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will be the 2019 commencement speaker at Santa Monica College (SMC). SMC’s 89th commencement ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at Corsair Field on the college’s main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica. This is the largest graduating class in Santa Monica College’s history: 9,110 degrees and certificates will be awarded to 5,905 students; this includes 24 Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design degrees which will be awarded to 24 students, the second class in SMC’s history to graduate with a baccalaureate degree. More than 750 of the graduates are expected to take part in the festivities. Two of the youngest graduates are 17 and the oldest is 84. For the tenth year in a row, the ceremony will also be webcast live and available on the college’s website (smc.edu) so that families and friends
worldwide who are not able to attend graduation will be able to watch the ceremony and see the graduates receive their diplomas. “It is a tremendous privilege to have the Honorable Alex Padilla as our commencement speaker at Santa Monica College this year,” said Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery, SMC’s Superintendent/ President. “With an inspiring personal life story, a record of striving for innovation and change, and a dedication to enhancing the pathway to higher education and expanding opportunities for community college students, Secretary Padilla’s presence and message will have a special resonance for our graduates, who come from many diverse backgrounds.” A proud son of immigrants—his father worked as a short-order cook for 40 years while his mother cleaned houses—Secretary Padilla went on from Los Angeles public schools to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. At the age of 26, in 1999, he was elected to the Los Angeles City Council to represent the community where he grew up. In 2001, his colleagues elected him to the first of three terms as council president, the youngest member and first Latino to serve in this capacity. In 2006, Secretary Padilla was elected to the first of two terms to the California State Senate. As
MY HOUSE IS SO MUCH BETTER By Ron Wynn
After 30 years in the real estate business, I still hear some of the same things that I’ve heard in the 80’s and 90’s. Imagine three houses, all on the market at the same time; each slightly different in price, size, location, and room count. One house sells the first week with multiple offers, the second house sells at just below the listing price within 3 weeks, and the third house is still left sitting there with no offers and very few showings. It is easy to blame the real estate agent, but that is rarely the reason. The purchase of a home is very personal and emotional. People have preferences and not everyone has the same needs, tastes, and concerns. Take for example a home with narrow hallways, that is a bit dark, and maybe slightly over furnished. It might be impeccable and gorgeous, but it may not appeal to someone who prefers the “beachy and minimalistic look”. I just represented an owner who is 77 years old. She was smart and extremely practical in her thinking. She hated white because it shows every piece of dust and thought white looked like a hospital. Her floors and walls were dark accented by heavy Mediterranean furniture. She insisted that her place was gorgeous and move in perfect. She told me she paid over $18,000 for custom window coverings and $7,000 for custom shudders upstairs. Buyers don’t care if it doesn’t meet their desires. Most buyers looking at her place were young enough to be her grandkids. Obviously, they couldn’t relate to her beautifully displayed silver tea set and antique dining room set and crystal light fixtures.
My owner told me hardwood floors were cold and noisy to walk on, yet hardwood floors are just what buyers crave. Another owner told me her windows were all new, but the problem was they were cheap aluminum sliding windows and dated looking French doors as opposed to the Fleetwood disappearing or bi-fold doors that trendsetting people are using in today’s remodels. Lots of tiny over furnished rooms, frilly décor, dark brown cabinets, and home depot style granite kitchen counters may look perfect, but that’s not the current look. It’s one thing to be in mint condition, it’s another thing to look “2018 Designer Showplace perfect”. Pick up a copy of “Home Beautiful” or go to Houzz online or tune into HBO to see what the current look and vibe is all about. If you’ve lived in your home for 20 years and remodeled it 7 years ago, chances are it’s not move-in ready for today’s 35-year old singles, young couples, or expecting parents. Before saying “my home is perfect”, or “my home is so much better than the home on the next block”, remember that you are speaking for yourself. Are you the same age, same lifestyle, or sharing the same vision as today’s typical buyer for a place like yours? Your opinion and taste is yours and might not be shared by that many people buying in the area today. Step out of your own way and understand that you are not the buyer. Buyers are impulsive and emotional. My suggestion is to understand that buyers want space, natural light, a yard, 2 bathrooms, a big kitchen, office space, and nice bedrooms. Quality of workmanship, curb appeal, and location are also big priorities as is a modernistic, and an open floor plan enhanced by volume ceilings, and orientation from living spaces to the yard, all on the same level with no stairs going down.
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An aerial view of Corsair Field during Santa Monica College’s 88th commencement exercise in 2018.
a State Senator, he authored legislation to improve the community college transfer process—creating Associate Degrees for Transfer that would be accepted for full credit by the California State University system. Then in 2014, he was elected as California Secretary of State, the first Latino to be elected to this constitutional office. In this role, he has committed to modernizing the office, increasing voter registration and participation, and protecting voting rights. Graduates and SMC friends are encouraged to visit and “like” the SMC Alumni Facebook fan page (facebook.com/SMCAlumni), as well
as upload their graduation photos. They can also tag their pictures to Flickr or Twitter with #proudtobesmc to have them published so they can be viewed through the SMC’s website and social media channels. After the ceremonies, SMC Associated Students and the Office of Campus and Alumni Relations will host a reception on the quad, with free hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and photo booths. A compilation video will be available on the alumni website about a week after graduation. For more information on SMC’s 89th commencement ceremony, visit smc.edu/graduation.
SANTA MONICA SINGLE FAMILY HOMES April 2019 SALES 1012 ½ Euclid St. 2405 21st St. 2441 14th St. 1717 Robson Ave. 2211 Pier Ave. 1808 Pier Ave. 2031 Marine St. 2207 Cloverfield Blvd. 1124 7th St. 2010 Pier Ave. 1128 Marine St. 638 11th St. 2301 30th St. 339 10th St. 733 19th St. 528 18th St. 1531 Georgina Ave. 251 21st St. 251 24th St. 945 Berkeley St. 302 23rd St. 505 Georgina Ave. 704 Palisades Beach Rd
$835,000 $1,500,000 $1,543,000 $1,600,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $2,000,000 $2,400,000 $2,550,000 $2,600,000 $2,885,000 $2,950,000 $3,100,000 $4,000,000 $4,249,000 $4,485,000 $4,600,000 $4,700,000 $6,550,000 $6,585,000 $7,000,000 $7,963,000 $9,975,000
2019 vs 2018 NUMBER SOLD: 23 UP 21.05% MEDIAN PRICE: $2,950,000 DOWN 15.71% AVERAGE PRICE: $3,798,696 UP 15.88% The above figures were derived from properties listed in the Multiple Listing System as well as those that were not listed in the MLS. All figures were verified by Public Record. Data compiled by Murray Weisberg, Sotheby’s International Realty, Brentwood.
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Arlington West Memorial Santa Monica.
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stallation project of Veterans for Peace Los Angeles. Its purpose is to remember those military service members who have died, and to illustrate the human cost of war. It is one of five memorial erected by Veterans for Peace chapters on the west coast and the only one that is set up weekly basis. The other memorials are set up periodically around Tacoma/Seattle, Santa Barbara, Huntington Beach and close to Camp Pendleton near San Diego.
DBAs and LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00201 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Rachel A Witenstein and Philip T. Bruno for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Rachel A Witenstein and Philip T. Bruno filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Una Elija Bruno to Uni Elija Witenstein Bruno b. Meyer Joseph Bruno to Meyer Joseph Witenstein Bruno 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: 08/02/2019 | 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. 29, 2019 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 05/17/2019, 05/24/2019, 06/07/2019, 06/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019 125374 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 05/13/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. ROMOFF MEDIA 1804 14TH ST #9 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: EVAN ROMOFF INC. 1804 14TH ST #9 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2012. 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 EVAN MICHAEL ROMOFF. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on MAY 13, 2019. NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET
FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). SANTA MONICA MIRROR to publish 05/24/2019, 05/31/2019, 06/07/2019 and 06/14/2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019143203 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 05/22/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. FRIENDLY PRINTING 2519 KANSAS AVE. #104 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: AMIN DHALA 2519 KANSAS AVENUE #104 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/1980. 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 AMIN DHALA. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on MAY 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 05/31/2019, 06/07/2019, 06/14/2019, and 06/21/2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019145667 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 05/24/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. WILDE ROYALTY 2208 WEST 8TH ST 90057 APARTMENT 416 LOS ANGELES, CA 90057. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: WILDE ROYALTY LLC 2208 WEST 8TH ST 90057 APARTMENT 416 LOS ANGELES, CA 90057. 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 JENNY AUDATTE. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on MAY 24, 2019. NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). SANTA MONICA MIRROR to publish 05/31/2019, 06/07/2019, 06/14/2019, and 06/21/2019. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00115 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Sarah Sasha Alexandra Krasny for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Sarah Sasha Alexandra Krasny filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sarah Sasha Alexandra Krasny to Sasha Ginsburg-Krasny 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: 06/28/2019 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K Room: A copy of this ORDER to SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA MONICA MIRROR | Dated: March 13, 2019 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 05/31/2019, 06/07/2019, 06/14/2019, 06/21/2019
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Veterans For Peace is a national, non-profit US veterans organization with about 140 chapters across the United States and around the world that is seeking to abolish war The Arlington West Memorial in Santa Monica has been set up and taken down every Sunday without mussing a single Sunday since February 15, 2004 – over 15 years to date. The memorial seeks to educate the public about the reality of militarism and war. In the past, the Arlington West Memorial Santa Monica has received a commendation from the City of Santa Monica, a regional “Salt of the Earth” award from Radio Station KPFK (one of five Pacifica Radio Network stations) and a national award from the national office of Veterans for Peace in St. Louis, Missouri. Foisie says he is upset by the attack of the veterans and their memorial’s desecration. “These veteran volunteers get up at 3:30 a.m. on Sundays to set up the Arlington West Memorial in Santa Monica. They have done so every Sunday for over 15 years. The memorial is reverential, yet illustrates very serious human problems and pronounces important messages that do not seem to be appreciated and understood by the public at large If this were not the case, we would be solving these problems as a society by now. Instead we are effectively ignoring or acting indifferently to what the veterans’ memorial portrays and symbolizes – issues of life and death. This Memorial Day attack at the Arlington West Memorial is merely the most extreme example of misunderstanding and/or indifference to what these remarkable veterans have undertaken for the past 15 years,” Fosie said.
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from page 1 significant implications,” City Manager Rick Cole said. The council did agree that having a permanent on-site recycling center was ideal for the city’s zero emissions goals. At the end of the discussion, the council decided to buck the staff’s recommendations of approving the contract with Allen Company. Even though the cost to transfer materials to an off-site facility was estimated at $500,000 a year, the council chose this option for a temporary solution anyway. Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day motioned to look for new bids from recycling companies and allow interim processing in the short term, whether on site in Santa Monica or transferred out of the city. The motion included that, long term, they prefer to maintain a processing center within the city. It said that the buyback center be put on hold, which means Santa Monica will not have a buyback center while a new contract is being discussed. Finally, they specified that staff be allowed to go out and get bids on an emergency basis to find that processing location.
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The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) announced plans to continue maintenance and restoration of the Eames House, also known as Case Study House No. 8. As part of the Case Study program, sponsored by Arts & Architecture, houses were intended to be affordable, pushing the boundaries of construction by incorporating new materials and techniques. Out of the nearly 40 homes and apartment buildings originally commissioned about half remain, 11 of which were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Photos; Courtesy. The restoration plan provides the framework The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) announced plans to for the ongoing care, management, conservation, continue maintenance and restoration of the Eames House. display, and interpretation of the site, including MIRROR ARCHIVES the house and studio, the collection of objects in the Pacific Palisades on a 1.4-acre site overlookthe home, and the landscape. ing apartment the ocean, complex the intentions behind placement “We wantadded the Eames House tohad lookappeared as though in which sheits resided. The The citizen that this person to the was to had create a sense ofsupply privateaenclosure. It was Charles and Ray just stepped for the day, been able to detailed descriphave been picking items off theout ground next to and the victim designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006 working withleaving the GCIthehas helped us clarify of the suspect, which had also been conveyed to vehicle before area. The citizen gavewhat the tion due to its association with the Case Study House the site needs in order to meet this goal,” says Luofficers a detailed description of the suspect and the the officers, as they were en route to the location. program, connection Ray Eames, Eames Foundation on an ambitious conservacia Dewey Atwood, director the As Eames.” officers arrived into theCharles vicinityand of the apartment officers went in search of this of man. the officers The and significance intopostwar Modern residential Located at 203 Blvd., the Eames and began scour the area. The officers tion plan for the Eames House. Collaborating were searching the Chautauqua area they spotted another vehi- complex design and construction. Furnishings, spotted the suspect lurking in thedecorations, 1300 block with the Eames Foundation, the institute hopes cle withwas a smashed thathusband was parked the soon House built inwindow 1949 by andatwife artwork and collections the house havetobeen Alley Number 10. Theinsuspect was easy rec- to protect the home for centuries to come while side of the street. officers droveand backRay to of architectural and The design team,then Charles due throughout to the fact time, that in addition asto they the allowing the public to continue to visit. The the 2000as block Pico Boulevard they spotmaintained remaining Eames, theirofhome and studio.where The couple re- ognize by the and victim theEames suspect was ridted a man whohome fit the description of the suspect. were when given the Charles Ray moved in. Eames House serves as a rare glimpse into a bymained in the until their deaths; Charles on description one bicycle whilst one with Inhis gone era of California history and a vital piece The officers detained man and a10 fewyears moments to thepushing Gettya second Conservation August 21, 1978, andthis Ray, exactly later, ingAccording hand. Theplans officers attempted to stop this later the citizen flaggedinthe down stitute, their work as a roadmap for susthe of the Eames’ legacy. on August 21, who 1988.had Nestled theofficers hillsides of free appeared and positively identified the suspect. pect but he tried to speed away and in doing so disShortly thereafter the owner of the first vandalized carded the second bicycle. The officers eventually vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items caught the man and he was arrested and taken off your Most Loved ary ealkoFF to jail. A search of thisThrift 21-year-old Shop, Hemet, Califorthat had been recovered from the suspect had been stolen from his car. The owner of the vandalized nia resident resulted in the discovery of not only the vehicle was desirous of a prosecution so the officers seemingly obligatory burglary tools but also a fealkoff.com arrested this 19-year-old Santa Monica resident and packet of methamphetamine. This man was later he was charged with vehicle burglary in addition to charged with possession of burglary tools, possession of methamphetamine, theft and resisting or possession of opiates. Beginning June 3,Bail we’llwas be set at $20,000. closed every Monday to both delaying arrest. Bail was set at $10,000.
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Friends of Sunset Park “Emmalie” Award Jerry Parker honored by neighborhood group. By Staff Writer Jerry Parker, retired Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) Captain, has won the 2019 “Emmalie” Award from Friends of Sunset Park. The City-recognized neighborhood organization cited him for 46 years of service to the Sunset Park neighborhood and to the City of Santa Monica. Serving from 1972 to 2018, Captain Parker was the first Engineer Paramedic in the SMFD and one of the first certified Fire Investigators. From 1980 to 2004, he served as Company Commander at Fire Station 5 in Sunset Park. That
station also provides fire protection at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO). He was the major driving force behind vastly improved aircraft fire protection for SMO, for the pilots, and nearby residents. In 2004, Captain Parker was appointed the Fleet Manager/Vehicle Maintenance Coordinator for the SMFD. He was also the support services captain at Fire Station 5 from 2007 to 2018. He was responsible for specifying new apparatus, seeing the purchase through the bidding process and working with the successful bidder to ensure that the department received exactly what had been specified, and to ensure that the SMFD fire suppression and rescue personnel had the best equipment available. Throughout his career, Captain Parker mentored and served as a role model for his fellow
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A team of 10 7th graders from New Roads School are this year’s Streets to Seas champions for the third year in a row. Hosted by Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and sponsored by Generation Earth and Clean LA, competing teams were asked to design an education campaign that targets an environmental issue in their community, specifically as it relates to water usage and awareness. After measuring water usage in toilets and water fountains around the New Roads campus, the participating team found that 187 gallons of water were used per day, most of which came from water fountain usage. The team determined that if more students utilized water bottles instead of continually drinking water from the fountains,
more water would be preserved. After testing their theory, they concluded that 61 percent of water from fountains is wasted. According to New Roads School, the team created an awareness program to offer students an incentive in the form of candy to bring water bottles to school. On the first day of the campaign, 20 students drank from water bottles instead of water fountains. The team hopes that students will continue to bring water bottles to school without candy as their incentive. Over 35 Los Angeles public, private, and charter schools competed in the annual event. Middle schools in Gardena, Inglewood, North Hollywood, and Long Beach were among the finalists. The two top place teams- grand prize middle school and high school winners- won a field trip to the Floating Laboratory in Long Beach. According to Andrea Carothers, a seventh-grade science teacher and faculty advisor, “The seventh graders worked extremely hard in this competition. They worked well as a team, listening to each other’s ideas as they designed an experiment. We couldn’t be more proud of them and excited for them.”
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Ron Howard on His Career Transition ONE ON ONE
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Ron Howard was born into a show biz family making his acting debut at the ripe old age of 18 months. He made his screen debut when he turned four and has spent his entire life in Hollywood with his breakout role as Opie Taylor on the “The Andy Griffith Show” shining a national spotlight on this adorable little kid from Duncan, Oklahoma. As he grew up, he transitioned into playing teenagers on such television series as “Happy Days,” “The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang,” “Laverne & Shirley,” and “Love, American Style.” He had co-starring roles in movies made for television as well as a part in the iconic coming-of-age
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film “American Graffiti.” Over the course of his amazing career, Ron has won 39 awards which include two Academy Awards, (“A Beautiful Mind,” and “Apollo 13”) four Emmys, a Grammy, two Golden Globes and was nominated for seven BAFTA Awards and was a recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 2001. He was honored twice by receiving two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the television and motion picture industries. There are too many films to list but some of the most memorable include, “Cocoon,” “Splash,” “Parenthood,” “Cinderella Man,” Rush,” “Backdraft,” “The Da Vinci Code,” “Angels & Demons,” and “Frost/Nixon.” Ron is a national treasure with a reputation of being one of the nicest people in Hollywood which is attested to by the famous actors with whom he has worked including, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Mel Gibson, Kurt Russell, Gary Sinise, Daryl Hannah, Robert Duvall, Steve Martin, Michael Keaton, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris, Ewan McGregor, Henry Winkler, and Bill Paxton. Ron is married to Cheryl Howard and they have four children: Bryce Dallas, twins Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige, and their son Reed Cross. Recap: In Part 1 Ron discussed the making of “Pavarotti.” His goal was to illuminate the life and times of the world’s most famous tenor. The documentary includes interviews with Pavarotti’s family as well as rare archival footage. The film is CBS Films Polygram Entertainment Brian Grazer presentation, an Imagine Entertainment and White Horse Pictures production, and is sched-
Ron Howard with Cheryl, his wife for almost 45 years.
uled to open in select cities on June 7. Following is Part 2 of my exclusive interview with Ron Howard which has been edited for content and continuity for print purposes. There is a thru line to your films, which are character-driven with a deep sensitivity to the human condition. Why is that your preference? Ron: I always think about character-driven stories. As a fan, those are the stories that reach me the most deeply. I can appreciate a good action movie or a fantasy that isn’t character driven and some of them are great. But the movies and television shows that resonate with me are the ones where the characters are tested in ways that I find fascinating or I relate to or I feel I learned something through observing their journey – whether it’s fiction or based on real events. A lot of young actors don’t make a healthy transition. Some become drug addicts, some commit suicide. Obviously, you never fell prey
to some of the pitfalls of early success and the inherent financial rewards. Another transition was when you decided you wanted to direct. How was that received by the industry? Ron: That was another time and there were access limitations. There was no cable, there were just three television channels and no independent stations, there was no Sundance, or independent film markets so it was a much more closed industry. Generally, people were pretty patronizing when I would say that I wanted to direct. They’d say how cute and someday I’m sure you will. I was just chafing to do it now. My dream was to direct a movie while I was still a teenager which I didn’t achieve, but my first film rolled the day after my 23rd birthday so I didn’t miss it by too much. What grabs you when you’re reading a script? Ron: Usually it’s a surprise. There’s some-
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some time in the schedule to let them improvise. You wouldn’t think it, but the movie “Cocoon” had a lot of improvisation in it. Other movies like “Parenthood” were very loose and very realistic and had very little improv. It was tightly scripted and worked. Even “Arrested Development” was initially supposed to have a lot of improvisation, but the scripts were so tight that while the actors might riff a little bit here and there, they just stuck with Mitch’s writing (Mitchell Hurwitz). It gets down to how are we using our resources for the best effect. Is it through improv or is it executing the script as written? In a given week how many scripts land on your desk? Ron: Well, it depends on whether or not I’m shooting. I’m getting ready to direct a scripted project from Netflix called “Hillbilly Elegy,” which will be starring Glenn Close and Amy Adams. During the nine weeks of shooting in Georgia and Ohio, I doubt that I’ll be reading any scripts. When I’m just being co-chairman of Imagine Entertainment, I will read two or three scripts a week. As always, I look forward to seeing your next film. Ron: Thank you so much. This was fun.
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BEHIND THE SCREEN By Kathryn Whitney Boole “A Dog’s Journey” takes you through a cinematic collection of heartfelt short stories about the intertwined lives of dogs and their humans. For anyone who is lucky enough to have known the love of a canine companion, this film may bring a few tears. It’s a sequel to A Dog’s Purpose, released in 2017. The same extended family from that movie is at the center of the new story. As the family members encounter the joys, pitfalls and tragedies that life brings, it is the spirit of their dogs that becomes the catalyst to bring out their better selves. The new film has the same writers who wrote the screenplay for
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A Dog’s Purpose. However the current film has a different director – Gail Mancuso, noted television director (Gilmore Girls, Modern Family, Rules of Engagement, Roseanne). This is her first feature film. Dennis Quaid plays Ethan, the patriarch of the family. Quaid is one of the most underrated actors in the industry, and has been working in film and television since 1975. Marg Helgenberger (CSI) is his wife Hannah, the character portrayed in the first film by Peggy Lipton, who recently passed away. The rest of the cast gives honest performances – Kathryn Prescott as CJ, Henry Lau as Trent, and especially Betty Gilpin (Glow) as the troubled “Gloria.” There are several superb canine stars as well, all from decidedly different breeds and all voiced by the multitalented Josh Gad. Director Mancuso has done a
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dren, so here in this movie they can observe others dealing with hardship and sadness on screen. At the same time, adults will realize that there are no limits to the lengths that dogs will go to give balance to the lives of their unpredictable human partners. 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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