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Children Confess to Vandalizing SM Schools Five 11 to 13-year-old children confess to damaging Muir, SMASH, Will Rogers and Roosevelt By Sam Catanzaro Five children have confessed to vandalizing four Santa Monica elementary and middle schools over last weekend. According to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati, five children between the ages 11 to 13 confessed Monday to vandalizing the shared campus of John Muir Elementary and Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH) the evening of Saturday, June 8. In addition, three of the children confessed to vandalizing Will Rogers Learning Community, at 2401 14th Street, and Roosevelt Elementary School, at 801 Montana Avenue. According to Drati, four out of the five children are students at SMMUSD schools. Tips and leads, including social media

posts, were shared with the SMMUSD and Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) leading to the identification of the perpetrators. The vandals caused substantial damage by expelling numerous fire extinguishers indoors on books, walls, flooring in classrooms and the library, breaking windows, destroying furniture, technology and materials, dumping cans of paint on exteriors and flooding rooms by turning on the sinks. “The damage is significant. We are deeply troubled by this criminal act against our beloved schools. We are working today to clean it up as much as possible, but unfortunately, a few rooms and spaces will not be usable for the last week of school,” Drati said in a statement. “It does not appear that

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John Muir Elementary School, June 9.

anything was stolen.” Before the incident occurred, Muir was cleaned and set up in advance for their fifthgrade graduation scheduled for Monday morning, with programs set on chairs and banners hung in the cafetorium.

This is the third time the Muir/SMASH site has been vandalized this year; however, according to Drati, the most recent incident is the worst. It’s unclear if the five children will face charges for the actions.

Airport Runway Removal to Begin By Joe Fasbinder

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Removal of excess pavement on the Santa Monica Airport runway is set to begin June 16.

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“If you’re lucky,” said John Page, “you’ll never have to use that part of the runway, anyway.” He keeps his Evenflo Symphony, two-passenger, single-engine personal aircraft parked at Santa Monica Airport. For now, anyway. The nearly 100-year-old airstrip, in one of the most desirable parts of Santa Monica, is going to be moving to permanently remove “excess pavement” at the end of each of the now 3,500foot runway. The City is paying for it, because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) won’t. “It’s all overgrown with weeds, anyway,” he said. You only hit it if you’ve seriously underestimated your piloting skills. Like, if you’re about to crash. The ground uncovered by the work will be seeded in grass, pilot and plane owner Page said. Maybe. “We are working with the FAA to assess” whether the green areas might attract wildlife that could pose a safety threat to air-

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craft, said Alex Gertsen, director of airports and ground infrastructure for the National Business Aviation Association. The changes are going to take some time, and cause disruptions at the single-runway airport. The project is to begin on June 16 and continue through September 6. The airport will be closed entirely on two separate four-day periods: July 8 to 11 and August 5 through 8. Small planes, which include private jets, will have to land at other, nearby airports and pilots and passengers will have to get on the freeway, in a ground-based vehicle, if they want to get to Santa Monica. A reader at Aviation News was the only one to post a comment on the situation. He didn’t sound happy. A reader calling him or herself Proclaim Liberty said: “Apparently the Santa Monica Council does not want any of the services provided by aviation, including its economic activity. I wonder if there is any way to demonstrate to them their

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SM Fifth Most Expensive Rental Market in U.S. By Sam Catanzaro

Santa Monica, according to a recent survey, is one of the top five most expensive cities in the United States to rent an apartment in. According to Apartment Guide, Santa Monica is the fifth most expensive place in the country to rent a one-bedroom apartment in. The average price for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, according

to the survey, is $3,786, 187 percent above the national average. With New York, San Franciso, Mountain View and Redwood City topping the list, Santa Monica’s ranking makes it the most expensive place to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Southern California. Santa Monica is also ranked sixth in the nation when it comes to the price of renting both two-bedroom and studio apartments, respectively. Renting a studio apartment in

Santa Monica on average costs $2,958 per month, 132 percent above the national average, while the average for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica is $4,716, 200 percent above the national average. Other Westside cities included in the top 10 include Culver City and Marina del Rey.

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Lane Dilg Named President of LA County Prosecutors Association Photo: Courtsey.

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Last week, Santa Monica City Attorney Lane Dilg was elected President of the Los Angeles County Prosecutors Association (LACPA). Dilg was elected by the membership of the organization, which serves as a forum for information sharing regarding key issues confronting countywide prosecutors and offers educational opportunities for prosecutors throughout the region. “Our greatest challenges are regional and shared,” said Dilg. “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead LACPA’s efforts to strengthen innovation and effectiveness in criminal justice programs across the County. By working and learning together, we bring stronger results home to our communities.” In accordance with the City Charter, the San-

ta Monica City Attorney’s Office prosecutes all misdemeanor criminal offenses arising in the City, ranging from domestic abuse, drunk driving, and burglaries, to minor infractions. The Office’s Criminal Division also works together with City staff, the Los Angeles Superior Court, and the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office to run a Homeless Community Court focused on connecting people experiencing homelessness charged with non-violent offenses to housing and services. Other LACPA board members, include: Jackie Lacey, District Attorney of Los Angeles County; Mike Feuer, City Attorney of Los Angeles; Doug Haubert, Long Beach City Prosecutor; Michele Bagneris, Pasadena City Attorney/Chief Prosecutor; and Amy Albano, Burbank City Attorney. Dilg follows Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert as LACPA president, a one-year term.

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Michelin Stars for Two SM Restaurants Dialogue Restaurant and Rustic Canyon Awarded first stars By Keldine Hull The inaugural Michelin Guide California is officially out, blessing California residents with the first ever statewide ranking from the prestigious guide. 657 restaurants received recommendations, 90 of which were ranked with Michelin stars. Since the early 20th century, the Michelin guide has evolved into one of the most trusted sources for travelers and foodies both near and afar. Over time, the revered guide grew to reflect different trends in dining but continued to rely on the five criteria used by inspectors for its consistent rankings. Needless to say, it’s an exciting time for California foodies. According to Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, “Michelin is honored to reveal the 2019- star selection and to celebrate the talented California chefs and their teams included in the first statewide Guide in the U.S.” Poullennec added, “California’s trendsetting, laid-back and health-conscious culinary scene continues to boom, and as a result is an amazing showcase for the great local produce.” For the first time in nearly a decade, the City of Angels has made its grand return to

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the guide with 24 Michelin ranked restaurants. Even though LA restaurants didn’t make the coveted and rare 3- star ranking, 6 new restaurants were awarded 2- star rankings and 18 more were awarded 1-star rankings. Here’s a look at the Santa Monica restaurants that made the cut. Dialogue Restaurant 1315 3rd Street Promenade, Suite K Santa Monica, CA 90401 Inspired by Southern California- grown ingredients, chef Dave Beran’s Dialogue is a single multi-course tasting menu that’s equal parts dining and experience. Each meal takes diners on a trip through time, focusing on the seasons represented at the market. With only 3 tables that each seat 8 guests, Dialogue offers guests a uniquely intimate setting meant to encourage conversation- hence the name Dialogue. While Dialogue may not have reached a 3- star or 2- star Michelin rating, it’s 1- star status is still an impressive accomplishment. We got a star! We are extremely thankful and grateful to be included alongside our fellow Los Angeles restaurant friends who received Michelin stars!,” wrote Dialogue

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in a Facebook post. “We’re so proud of our achievement and thankful to our guests – without all of you, none of this would be possible.” Rustic Canyon 1119 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica, 90401 Perhaps one of the most well- known restaurants in Los Angeles to make the list, Rustic Canyon is part of the Rustic Canyon Family which includes Huckleberry Baker & Café, Milo & Olive, Sweet Rose Creamery, Esters Wine Shop & Bar and Tallula’s. According to the Rustic Canyon website, “Each restaurant takes ‘family’ to heart by ensuring all guests, as well as employees, feel at home and leave satisfied, nourished and inspired.” Rustic Canyon also received a 1- star rating, an honor for a true neighborhood favorite. “We are officially a Michelin Star restaurant now, and damn it feels good,” writes the restaurant in a Facebook post. “A big shout out the entire crew, back and front of house, at Rustic Canyon. We are all so honored, and we’ll be celebrating for days to come.”

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Santa Monica’s Wilshire Restaurant Closed Respected Westside eatery serves last meal Sunday By Kerry Slater Wilshire Restaurant in Santa Monica is closed as of last Sunday. On Monday, May 10, LA Eater reported that the renown Westside eatery located for the past 14-years on 2454 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica had served their last meal on Sunday. While the owners of the restaurant have not released a formal announcement yet, LA Eater said that staff and friends of Wilshire Restaurant posted goodbyes on social media over the weekend. The news may not come as a surprise to followers of the Westside dining scene. In April 2019, local broker Elan Kermani circulated a PDF document showing the space housing Wilshire Restaurant and the restaurant itself as being for sale. The site’s rent was listed at $18,835 per month. The restaurant’s asking price was $595,000. Because both the space and the restaurant’s assets are included together in the sale, it appears that diners will still be able to enjoy what was Wilshire Restaurant’s popular patio, elegant indoor dining space and perhaps even their delicious menu.

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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 GinsburgKrasny 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 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00213 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: EZATOLAH MARYAMNEGARI for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: EZATOLAH MARYAMNEGARI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. EZATOLAH MARYAMNEGARI to NICK MORADI 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 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 06, 2019 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 06/07/2019, 06/14/2019, 06/21/2019, and 06/28/2019 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00263 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Jessica Tasse Olmon (aka Jessica Sloane) for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jessica Tasse Olmon (aka Jessica Sloane) filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica Tasse Olmon (aka Jessica Sloane) to Sloane 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: 08/30/2019 | 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: JUN 03, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 06/14/2019, 06/21/2019, 06/28/2019, and 07/05/2019

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So, What’s a Fair Share? SMa.r.t. Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow

There are a host of civic benefits which need to be funded, managed and evaluated by the general public. Most people would agree that police and fire services, primary and secondary education, social security, the judiciary, etc. clearly fall in that category. In other words, since the benefits of those obligations are universally distributed, they should be universally funded. However, there is another category of civic necessities where there is less consensus that they are universally beneficial, so do they merit universal funding? In that category are health care, university education, public transit, housing for the poor, etc. The debate is not really about whether this second category is in someway universally

beneficial, but since these normally have a huge number of potential beneficiaries they are unbelievably expensive. So who should pay for them? This issue is particularly divisive when a large but shrinking fraction of the population can still afford to purchase those services on the “open” market, while an increasing fraction cannot. Since the marketplace cannot produce any of these necessary services at an affordable price, a subsidy of some form will be required and the question quickly devolves to: who will pony up the subsidy, and for whose benefit? The other impediment of trying to address these large tough problems is that any jurisdiction that tries to address them alone will quickly be overrun by runaway demand. A state that rolls out a great medical insurance program, will very soon be overwhelmed by new medically deserving, but indigent residents. Looking just at housing, which covers a

NOT EVERY HOUSE SELLS WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS

By Ron Wynn

It is common practicIt might be easy to assume that any home for sale on the westside will have immediate multiple offers for hundreds of thousands above asking price, but please don’t believe everything you hear. Yes, we are in a great real estate market with exceptionally strong demand and very low inventory. Yes, we are selling many homes with multiple offers and with outrageous bidding wars, with homes selling for hundreds of thousands above the listing price. In fact, last month I sold 6 properties and 4 of the 6 sales were in fact with bidding wars, but that in itself is not a reason to believe that every home or even the majority of homes will have such an experience. If every home for sale was to sell in a bidding war, in less than 10 days, how would that explain the hundreds of homes for sale on the MLS, Redfin, Zillow, many of which have been on the market for 4-6 months, and many at prices reduced once or several times from the original listing price? Bidding wars are not magic, although occasionally they happen unexpectedly. If you track the properties that sell with bidding wars, you will find some consistent data and patterns explaining the mystery. Here are some conclusions to the research: 1. Most multiple offers occur in areas with strong demand and very low inventory. 2. Most multiple offers occur among single family homes in a neighborhood or large on clave of homes, not so much on high traffic streets, or isolated streets near a freeway, commercial building or backing up to tall high-rise apartment buildings. 3. The price range on the Westside most common for multiple offers is below $2 million, and even more so, below $1.6 million. Although multiple offers have been strong even for fixer uppers with development potential to $6 million. 4. Multiple offers tend more common when the asking price is set at approximately 4% below the price of the most recent comparable sales. Note 1. The idea of listing at 4% below is to initiate the bidding war. Note 2. The owner has no obligation to sell at any price unless the owner voluntarily accepts an offer. 5. Multiple offer bidding wars usually happen in

the first 2 weeks. If a home has not attracted multiple offers within 2 weeks, chances are, the home is either over prices or lacks appeal to the greater general public of qualified buyers. 6. Multiple offers are most common for developer, tear down properties and “as is” fixer uppers and also for very attractive remodeled or well maintained homes with a functional floor plan, nice size rooms, a lovely master suite and a an easy access, all on one level backyard with privacy and with room for a pool or to expand later. 7. Multiples offers are also more common for single family homes than condos and townhomes, but there are many multiple offer scenarios for townhomes and condo’s in sought after locations and in select complexes. 8. Homes with great natural light, great floor plans and state of the art upgrades attracting first time buyers in the age group of 25-40 seem to be prime for multiple offers when priced below $2 million particularly when they are in a good rated school district and in reasonable close proximity to school. 9. Homes near the beach, close to coffee houses or near a trendy commercial district or popular street for entertainment are another target for multiple buyers all quickly jumping in and over bidding. 10. Homes with a view, on a lovely cul de sac street, near a quiet park or on an exceptional street are always in demand, all things equal and therefore, may likely be bidding war candidates. Perhaps you look at this list and see your home fit one or two of the categories and not the rest. One can’t say for sure what will happen, but this is where your experienced, knowledgeable realtor such as myself can guide you. I would not suggest listing your home 4% below the market when conditions are not right, because when the anticipated bidding war fails to show up, it’s not always easy to fix it. You may need to take your home off the market for 6 months and then start over, which isn’t always an option nor is it usually convenient. Feel free to email me at Ron @RonWynn. com to discuss strategies and how the process works. Knowledge is power. Be sure to get all your information and ask plenty of questions before haphazardly setting and price and strategy and regretting it later. In conclusion, again let me say, “Not every home sells with multiple offers” For more information, please email me at Ron@RonWynn.com.

continuum from homelessness to mansions, our City has pursued a program of affordable housing subsidies that involves direct taxation of all residents (our increased sales tax), taxation of just property owners (property taxes-15 percent of which stay with the City-and property transfer taxes) and finally taxation just of builders of new housing. The builders of new housing either pay into an affordable housing fund or build the actual units which they agree to rent at a reduced cost for a fixed number of years. While these three fluctuating funding streams are very modest in terms of the overall affordable housing demand, they are a measurable step in the right direction. The sales tax increase will produce about 20 affordable units a year when fully ramped up. Taking 2018 as a typical year of new construction, the City approved about 500 new units of which about 40 units (about 8 percent) will be deed-restricted affordable. Although approving units doesn’t benefit us until they are actually built, they are still in the “pipeline”. However, subsidies are never free: they have real penalties. The sales tax increase slowly drives poor residents’ shopping outside of Santa Monica. The developers of apartments add to the rental rates charged for market-rate units the cost of funding, building and managing that nominal 8 percent of units that are earning less than the market rate. This effectively raises the rent for all the other units,

even those not in the new buildings. If a large developer such as NMS and its subsidiaries can get $4000 a month for a one bedroom apartment, every rental owner in Santa Monica can also raise their prices to just below that level. Thus while it looks great that affordable housing is being created by demanding specific housing subsidies from new housing developers, these subsidies are actually producing a small number of rent-stable units while also producing an entirely less affordable marketplace for all the other renters in our City that is about 3/4 renters. The reason this treadmill keeps running is that wealthier residents, capable of paying those higher rents, keep pouring into our small attractive City, while those of more modest means are displaced to poorer cities, farther into the suburbs, into overcrowding, or most painfully to homelessness. In other words, in Santa Monica we cannot build our way to affordability as the number of mobile wealthy renters far exceeds, and will likely continue to exceed, the available supply of housing in our desirable City for the foreseeable future. Add to this the painful reality that building new housing in a built-out city always displaces either existing residents and business, or both. None of these displaced can ever afford to come back and pay the higher rent in the new buildings, so this means that affordabil-

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being on probation for burglary and identity theft. entered the apartment and noticed that furniture The officers conducted a search of the vehicle and had been strewn around the room and that the discovered that it contained burglary tools, “friend” was indeed heavily intoxicated. The offimethamphetamine and United States Mail under cers attempted to reason with this drunken man June 14 –20, 2019 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM the names of numerous individuals none of whom but to no avail, and as the officers continued to talk with the man he suddenly punched one of the offiwere the driver of the vehicle. The officers utilized their communication technology and discovered cers in the face with a closed fist. The officers that one of the named individuals on the mail had immediately tackled the man and after a brief recently been the victim of identity theft. The offi- struggle the man was overpowered and arrested. cers had enough evidence to arrest the driver, aged This 26-year-old Venice resident was later charged The citizen added that this person had appeared to SMa.r.t., 30 years and a Santa Monica resident, and he was with resisting arrest and battery upon a police offi- have been picking items off the ground next to the from page 6 vehicle before leaving the area. The citizen gave the later charged with possession of methampheta- cer. Bail was set at $50,000. officers a detailed description of the suspect and the mine, possession of burglary tools, identity theft, A Glassless Window officers went in search of this man. As the officers ity is actually further license compromised by new driving on a suspended and a violation of were searching the area they spotted another vehiOn Wednesday, February 1, at 12:58 a.m. officonstruction. So while Santa Monica has reprobation. Bail was set at $10,000. cently produced hundreds of units this has not cers of the Santa Monica Police Department were cle with a smashed window that was parked at the With Friends Like That flagged down by a citizen in the 2000 block of Pico side of the street. The officers then drove back to increased the affordability of the City. the 2000 block of Pico Boulevard where they spotSince increasingFebruary production not a path On Wednesday, 1, at is 7:11 p.m. offi- Boulevard who told them that they had heard glass ted a man who fit the description of the suspect. shattering and had spotted a man standing next to to affordability, we stillPolice arrive quickly atwere the cers of the Santa Monica Department The officers detained this man and a few moments the broken window of a parked car on the street. question of how much should we build? In called out to an apartment located on the 400 block later the citizen who had flagged the officers down other words, in this trade off dilemma, what is appeared and positively identified the suspect. our fair share of housing production? I would Shortly thereafter the owner of the first vandalized argue that we should build our share of the vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items County’s population increase. In other words, that had been recovered from the suspect had been this is not an argument against wealthy rentstolen from his car. The owner of the vandalized ers or against development (we need both) vehicle was desirous of a prosecution so the officers but for a balanced, measured process to realarrested this 19-year-old Santa Monica resident and istically these intractable problems, The solve Nest School admits students of but any race, color, national and ethnic origin he was charged with vehicle burglary in addition to also to to all simultaneously stay withinprograms, our meansand activities generally accorded or the rights, privileges, possession of opiates. Bail was set at $20,000. ecologically and financially, particularly since made available to students at the school. massive subsidies direct or indirect will be reHe Tried Speed Photo: Courtesy. It does discriminate on the strapped basis of race, color, quired from anot wealthy but financially “State-imposed schemes such as SB50 or SB330 that require to give up February local control thea.m. mirage On us Wednesday, 1, atto3:40 offiits development. We are already doing more than city. national and ethnic origin in administrationof of infinite housing and nearly our fair cersour of fair the share Santaof Monica Police Department of homeless support, so let others do their share.” Ineducational the last fivepolicies, years, theadmissions County’s populapolicies, share scholarship received a call for service in regard to a possible tion has grown at about half a percent a year. bicycle theft that had just occurred in the 1300 and loan programs, and athletic and other In those terms with our population at nominal- Los Angeles County according to the lat- block we areofnot far off in providing 10thsoStreet. As(80 the percent) officers hastened to the school-administered ly 93,000 and the County at about 10.1 million est report (https://www.lahsa.org/docu- scene our fair of such support theyshare learned via police radioservices. that a victim had programs. we should be building an average of enough ments?id=3423-2019-greater-los-ange- seen The failure to her set bicycle reasonable to had our a man stealing that atlimits that time, housing for about 464 people every year. Since les-homeless-count-los-angeles-county.pdf), been civiclocked obligations and associated subsidies up in a bicycle rack in the courtyard of the average unit in Santa Monica has about 1.7 our fair share of the nominal 60,000 county- means the City will always be behind and people, that translates to about 273 units per wide homeless residents would be about 550 year. By this metric, we are already produc- residents which will need full subsidies and One reliable source ing about twice our share, which you have all social support services. In reality, we have for all your insurance needs. seen, for example, in the creation of Lincoln about 1000 homeless residents and about 440 The Ideal of for Canyon just north of the Freeway. beds in various forms ofcombination housing available coverage, price and service. Likewise, If we look at homeless- them. So obviously supply exceeds demand, ness which increased about 12 percent in but while much more commitment is required,

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the apartment complex in which sheSo resided. The “failing” to meet its civic goals. a consenvictim had been able to supply a detailed descripsus concept of a fair share of those obligations tion of the suspect, which had city. also been conveyed to is essential to a successful theLooking officers, as were en to as thea location. at they our City’s fairroute share countyThe arrived in the vicinity of theifapartment wideofficers obligation only makes sense the other complex scour fair the area. The officers 88 citiesand arebegan doingto their share. Unfortusoon spotted the suspect lurking in the 1300 block nately, most are not. But this does not mean of Number 10. The recweAlley should endure moresuspect than was our easy fair toshare ognize due to the fact that in addition to the of development pain including destabilized description given by the victim the suspect was ridneighborhoods, business evictions, draining ing one bicycle whilst pushing a second one with his of our shrinking aquifer, runaway inflation, tofree hand. The officers attempted to stop this sustal traffic gridlock, and its attendant noise and pect but he tried to speed away and in doing so dispollution, etc. So we applaud the Governor’s carded the second bicycle. The officers eventually effort to get other cities to step up their parcaught the man and he was arrested and taken off ticipation in solving these statewide problems to jail. A search of this 21-year-old Hemet, Califorwhile condemning harebrained State-imposed nia resident resulted in the discovery of not only the schemes such as SB50 or SB330 seemingly obligatory burglary toolsthat but require also a us to give up local control to the mirage inpacket of methamphetamine. This man wasoflater finite development. We are already doing more charged with possession of burglary tools, possesthan ofourmethamphetamine, fair share of housing and resisting nearly our sion theft and or fair sharearrest. of homeless so let others do delaying Bail was support, set at $10,000. their share. By Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIAof a regular police Editor’s Note: These reports are part For Santa Monica“Alert Architects a Responcoverage series entitled Police for Blotter” (APB), sible injects Tomorrow which some minor editorial into certain police activTolkin, itiesSam in Santa Monica.Architect; Not all of TheDan Mirror’sJansenson coverage of Buildinginvolving and Safety Architect; incidents policeCommissioner, are portrayed in this manner. Mario Fonda-Bonardi, AIA, Planning More serious crimes and police-related activities areComregumissioner; Ron Goldman, Thane larly reported without editorial inFAIA; the pages of the RobSanta Monica Mirror andBob. its website, smmirror.com. erts,Architect; Taylor, AIA; Phil Brock, Arts Commissioner.

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from page 1 shortsightedness? One cannot simply conjure up some emergency for which the lack of air access increases their loss of lives and property, but one would think they should recognize their loss of tax revenue if the airport and its ancillary businesses ceased to exist. No community should have an airport facility forced upon them, but, if they insist that air traffic must not touch them, let them be denied all its benefits also. Let them wait longer for ground deliveries. Let them not enjoy traffic reports from aerial observers. Let their FedEx deliveries be delayed. Give them and their constituents exactly what they are demanding, which is a Luddite's paradise. If that's really what they want, isolate them -- as punitively as possible.” He might have a valid argument. Despite the partial closures, and the problems it will cause for small plane pilots, planes are going to have to park somewhere else for a while. Nearby small-plane equipped airports are located in Hawthorne, Compton and Van Nuys. “Blame it on the jets,” said Page. “Neighbors just didn’t like the sound of jets going over their homes. They’re loud,” even though airport rules call for them to turn out over the ocean pretty soon after takeoff and upon landing. That’s one of the reasons the city is trying to get rid of the airport, entirely. The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is challenging a January 2017 settlement agreement between the city and the FAA that paved the way for the shortening of the

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On Wednesday, June 26, the Santa Monica City Attorney's Consumer Protection Division and WISE and Healthy Aging will present "Savvy Seniors: Protect Yourself Against Fraud and Scams" from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street in Santa Monica. This free event will focus on empowering seniors to protect themselves from scams and fraud. Topics will include phone, Internet, and email scams targeting older adults. Speakers include Jackie Wiley from the California Department of Business Oversight, and Dani Kaiserman, Elder Justice Staff Attorney at Bet Tzedek Legal Services. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. While the event is focused on seniors, all are welcome to attend. The event will include a question-and-answer period, and a continental breakfast will be served. Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Advance registration is required. To register, visit smconsumer.org or call 310-458-8691.

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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83 “lol” alternative 84 Unnecessary extra 85 Gilda of “Saturday Night Live” 87 Folk trio 92 Rap artist Flo ____ 93 Dinero 95 Throw 96 State a case 98 Director Taika ____ 99 “Star Wars” nickname 100 Pronoun in Dixie 101 Philosopher ____-tzu 104 Fortune 500 company with an avian symbol 105 Survivor of an all-out brawl … or a hint to 23-, 38-, 64and 87-Across 110 Battle of Leningrad, e.g. 111 Something ratable by number of Pinocchios 112 Long transmission of folklore, say 113 Charlotte Motor Speedway org. 114 Underworld 115 Camera with a mirror, in brief 116 Hail on a bridge 117 Trash

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STAR GAZING By Samuel Prince ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries today will forget about their own principles. You will allow yourself to lie for your own salvation, and this lie will really save you from big troubles. A little later you start thinking about everything that happened to you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus should behave as boldly as possible. The simple naturalness of your behavior will be the key which will open all doors before you, and unlock any bolts. Nobody can resist your sincerity and simplicity, even the person whose location you have been wondering about. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Geminis today will see a new professional goal on the horizon. Most likely, the growth of your career will mean moving, which will be the most difficult issue for you. If you have a partner, try to convince them of the need to follow along with you. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Cancers today will be carried away by an intellectual dispute with one of your colleagues at work. This battle will begin during working hours, and will end only after midnight. In the evening, you and your colleague sit somewhere in a cafe and continue your discussion. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Leos today are not advised to be distracted from tasks for discussion of gossip. No matter how much you want to know with whom one of your colleagues secretly meets, do not descend to such behavior. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Virgos should be calm. You have to work with one of your new colleagues, a person who proves his unprofessionalism, which will irritate you. In order not to scream at them, remember yourself at the very beginning of your career. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) For Libra today, the risk of unintentionally giving out secret information about the life of someone close to them increases. In order not to be known as a chatterbox, do not allow excessive revelation with anyone. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Scorpios will spend today on their labors and work concerns. During working hours, you will bring to perfect completion the group project, mentally wondering why your partners are so slow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarius today will be too lazy to change anything in their monotonous existence. Instead, you prefer to grumble softly that someone else’s life is flowing like a waterfall, and yours has become incredibly dull. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns today will be assigned a very important role. You will provide all-around assistance for one of your close friends who is preparing for some important event. It is possible that this is a trip somewhere your friend has never been. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aquarius, this day will make you think about the eternal. You will learn unpleasant news about one of your old friends and feel a sense of alarm, worrying about the fact that the same things could possibly happen to you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pisces today will remain dissatisfied with the quality of services received from some “expert” specialist. You even write about it in an angry post on social networks, in order to warn the public about involvement with this charlatan.

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