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Man Charged for Sexual Assaults, Rape, Robberies Fernando Venancio Jr. held without bail By S taff W riter The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Airport Branch has filed charges on Fernando Venancio Jr., a 43-year-old male from Lynwood CA., for his involvement in a series of robberies and sexual assaults that occurred in Santa Monica. On July 22, 2019 at about 4:16 p.m., officers from the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service at the 800 block of 18th Street regarding an unknown trouble in which a struggle could be heard over an open 9-1-

1 call. When officers arrived, they spoke with the victim of a robbery and an attempt sexual assault. Following a search for the suspect, officers located the suspect at the 900 block of 19th Street. The suspect was taken into police custody and booked at SMPD Jail. Following a preliminary investigation, SMPD Detectives have been able to link Venancio to two other incidents: On June 6, 2019 a sexual assault occurred at the 800 block of 18th Street. On July 18, 2019 a sexual assault and robbery occurred in the area of 17th Street and Santa Monica Blvd Venancio has been charged with 2 counts of 261(a)(2) PC Forcible Rape; 289(a)(1) PC Digital Penetration with Force; 2 counts of 211 PC Robbery; and 220(a)(1) PC As-

sault with intent to Commit Rape. Venancio remains in custody pending future court proceedings with no bail options.

Anyone with any information related to these incidents or any other similar incident is encouraged to contact Detective Murphy at 310-458-8941; Detective Carrillo 310-458-8983; or Sergeant Art Williams at 310-458-8475.

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RIGHT – Fernando Venancio Jr., a 43-year-old male from Lynwood CA., was charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Airport Branch for his involvement in a series of robberies and sexual assaults that occurred in Santa Monica.

Overnight Vehicle Dwelling Ban Renewed

LA City Council reinstates Section 85.02 of municipal code By Sam Catanzaro

It is again illegal to sleep in a car on the streets of Los Angeles. On Tuesday, July 30, LA City Council reinstated Section 85.02 of LA Municipal Code which prohibits individuals from using a vehicle for dwelling between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on residential streets and any time within 500 feet of a park or a licensed school, pre-school or daycare facility. On July 1, City Council let the ban expire before they went to recess, unintentionally giving people living in their cars a grace period. At the City Council meeting Tuesday a heated public hearing took place on the issue, with an overwhelming number of people speaking out against renewing the ban. “We can sleep in ditches but we cannot sleep in our cars. There has to be a way that we can all work together. That there could be designated for the less fortunate to sleep in their cars while they get on their feet,” said Jose Garcia a veteran who was previously homeless for five years. “Not every homeless person is bad. And everybody deserves a second chance.” Peggy Lee Kennedy, a member of the Venice

Justice Committee, worried that renewing the ban would harm individuals who have the least in society, “The City likes to think of itself as somehow doing this balancing act to protect the people that are housed by criminalizing and harming those who are not. That’s not a balance. You’re harming people that have the least amount among us,” Kennedy said. “Don’t just work with private developers doing long term efforts and over-the-top bridge housing efforts, that are going to house ten percent or less of the people.” Mary Anne Curtis of the End Homelessness LA Campaign took issue with the difference in the way the fact that the City lets e-scooters park on the street but not unhoused individuals. “Thousands of electric scooters are given priority parking on streets that people unhoused are being swept off,” Curtis said. “980 plus have died this past year and your response is to ban them from street parking?” Despite the overriding public support against renewing the ban, City Council voted unanimously to reinstate Section 85.02 of the code, making the overnight dwelling in vehicles illegal immediately. After Council voted, members of the public began chanting “shame on you” repeatedly, forcing City Council President Pro Tem Nury Martinez to instruct the Los Angeles Police Department to remove the protestors. Councilmember Mike Bonin, who represents

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Council District 11 which includes Venice, was not present for the vote. In an email to the Santa Monica Mirror, however, Bonin said that he was unable to attend the Council meeting due to a medical issue but would have opposed the renewing of the ban, citing lack of progress with The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) Safe Parking Program, “I would have voted against reinstatement of the ban on people living in vehicles. When the council revised 85.02 a few years ago, it was a temporary measure with a sunset provision, outlining where people could reside In their vehicles and where they couldn’t, while the city crafted a safe parking program. We have repeatedly extended the sunset while the city and

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LAHSA have lagged in creating safe parking for the thousands of people living in their cars,” Bonin said. “We need to be moving people out of homelessness – not into homelessness. If we tell people with no homes that they cannot live in their cars, they are going to wind up on the sidewalks in our neighborhoods, and get locked further into homelessness, becoming harder and more costly to help. It will set us back even further in combating homelessness.” In his statement, Bonin called on the city to dramatically expand safe parking programs and offer people a secure and legal place to park with a pathway to services and housing.

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Cedars-Sinai Director, SM Resident Faces Child Pornography Charges Guido Germano faces up to three years in prison. By S am C atanzaro A 59-year-old Santa Monica man who is the director for a division at Cedars-Sinar hospital has been charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (DA) announced July 31. According to Paul Eakins, Public Information Officer for the DA, Guido Germano has been charged with one felony count each of distribution of obscene matter and possession of child or youth pornography. He is expected to be arraigned August 1 in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. Germano, who is the director of artificial intelligence medicine at Cedars-Sinai hospital, is accused of distributing child pornography videos using peer-to-peer software and downloading them onto his personal computer at his home, according to Deputy District Attorney Angela Brunson of the Cyber Crime Division. He was arrested on June 19 and released

on bond. The case was filed on July 23. The defendant faces a possible maximum sentence of three years and eight months in state prison if convicted as charged. The case remains under investigation by the District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation. Photos: Courtesy. ABOVE – Cedars-Sinar hospital. RIGHT – Guido Germano, a Santa Monica resident and director of artificial intelligence medicine at Cedars-Sinai hospital has been charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.

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“That means a dramatic expansion of safe parking at city-owned lots, and an urgent appeal to faith communities, nonprofits and businesses to offer space in their lots,” Bonin said. In addition to banning sleeping inside a vehicle, the ordinance makes illegal possessing items that are not associated with ordinary vehicle use, such as a sleeping bag, bedroll, blanket, sheet, pillow, kitchen utensils, cookware, and bodily fluids. In addition, the law bans obscuring the vehicle’s windows and preparing or cooking meals inside or on a vehicle. Violations of the law are punishable as an infraction, with the first violation not to exceed a $25 fine, the second not to exceed $50 and the third $65. Violators may be eligible for referral to a prosecutorial-led diversion program such as the Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART). The ban will expire and be deemed to have been repealed on January 1, 2020, unless extended by ordinance. In Santa Monica, there is no rule specifically prohibiting an individual from sleeping in their car. Santa Monica Municipal Code 4.08.095 prohibits camping in public places but does not make mention of vehicles. In addition, Santa Monica Municipal Code 3.12.990 states “Any vehicle which had been parked or left standing on any street, alley or public way for a period longer than 72 consecutive hours may be removed,” but does not outlaw sleeping in a vehicle.

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Another Scheme to Leave Residents Behind! SMa.r.t. Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow

SM.a.r.t. was recently made aware of a new home-sharing scheme. It appears to be quite straightforward. Go to Ikea, add a lot of bunk beds to your house or apartment, and list your new hostel or bunk bed hotel on AirBnb.com and Relaxtay.com. Voila, a new business plan and a bargain for tourists stopping in Santa Monica. After all, why sleep at the Fairmont Miramar or Shutters when you can stay with thirty-six new friends at a Santa Monica landmarked residence. Even better, you have two choices in our town. You can sleep in the exclusive North of Montana neighborhood, or you can choose a trendy Sunset Park address. Located at 2002 20th St, Santa Monica 90404 (LIC: 231214) or 710 Adelaide Place, Santa Monica 90402 (Lic: 231764) check-in is at 3 p.m. and check out the next morning at 11 a.m. Now, SM.a.r.t. wants to be crystal clear. We are not advocates for this scheme. We agree with the guest author of this column, who is a neighbor of one of these "bunk bed" home-share residences that this practice must stop in Santa Monica. NOW! The operator, Ryusel “Ryan” Shimizu, claims that he is “on premises” during the stays. Considering he is operating two overnight businesses in Santa Monica and two more in Westwood he must have near magical powers. The City

of Santa Monica issued Shimizu’s business licenses while complaints were being made to code enforcement. It is incumbent upon the city to revoke the licenses and end this neighborhood encroachment. Here is George Preonas to tell you more. Three weeks ago, the doorbell rang as we were hosting some friends for dinner. To my shock and dismay, there was a young bearded man at the door attempting to unlock my front door with his cell phone. He was looking for the house next door that lists a price of $49 for an overnight stay in a "shared house." This intrusion was not a mere inconvenience; it was downright chilling. That house is next door to us is in a neighborhood zoned for single-family residences. In it's listing on Airbnb the "host" claims to have several other similar properties for similar rentals, including one other in Santa Monica. Photos the host has posted show an array of eight queen size bunk beds, each to accommodate two guests. That is sixteen guests in a single, modestly sized bedroom. His advertisement says that with his additional bedrooms he's prepared to "host" up to 36 overnight guests at $49 each. With three shared bathrooms. Here's what he says on Airbnb: “You will share the sleeping space with other guests, which may be either male or female. With this reservation, you reserve ONLY ONE bed. If you come with two people in total, you must share the bed you booked. The maximum of 36 people

in total can stay at the same time combining all rooms.” The ad continues, "You should expect the bathrooms and the common areas to get a bit busy, especially on weekends." This warning is attached: "DO NOT EXPECT that you will share this house with a small number of people when you book." There are three bathrooms in the house, and they are all shared. The result is a steady stream of transient guests. They arrive at all hours in Ubers, scooters, bikes, etc., leaving beer cans and cigarette buts (as well as the scooters) on our sidewalks and streets. We live on a quiet street where the neighbors on our block have all known each other for years. They uniformly are opposed to this nuisance. On investigating further, I learned that an investor in Houston, Texas, had sold the house to another investor at the same address in Houston. Neither the seller nor the owner has ever lived in the house. The "host" never lived there before it was "converted" into this illegal hotel. It is a purely commercial operation, not a homeowner or renter seeking some modest help with the mortgage or rent. This Air BnB listing appears to be a direct violation of the Santa Monica Munic-

ipal Code. It merely states, "No person shall operate a single-family residential property for a commercial purpose." I promptly filed a complaint with the City of Santa Monica folks in charge of enforcing the Home-Share Ordinance. Three weeks have passed, and the City has informed that the "host" received a business license permitting this activity. It appears that he is attempting to exploit a loophole in the Ordinance, as it imposes no limits whatsoever on how many occupants may be in a "home share." If that's true, any home, anywhere in Santa Monica, could be converted into a hotel. All you have to do is find a "host" to pretend to live there while operating a hotel. You could rent to dozens of guests each night and a $49 a pop you can make thousands of dollars a week. It won't be long before additional real estate speculators jump on this bandwagon. Our municipal government should act promptly to shut down this activity and preserve the essence of our neighborhoods that make Santa Monica an attractive place to live and raise a family. It can start by

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from page 6 merely enforcing its own Municipal Code. If it has to close any loopholes in the HomeShare Ordinance, it should do so in all due haste. A good model might be the new Los Angeles Ordinance, which went into effect on July 1. That provides a limit of 120 days for any home share guests and provides for fines of up to $1,000 per day on the hosting platforms such as Airbnb that participate in violating the restrictions. Airbnb, of course, is as equally guilty as the speculators who have established this hotel. Acting as agents, Airbnb collects the money and handles all the financial transactions, including, of course, receiving their commissions for acting on behalf of the host. Only substan-

FEBRUARY 10 – 16, 2017 tial penalties and enforcement will curb the eagerness of Airbnb (and other 'disrupters") to destroy communities for its financial gain. In the forty-five years, I have lived here, I have seen the quality of life deteriorate little by little each year. It seems that Santa Monica is in the thrall of the tourist and development industries. Developers will continue to build as long as they believe this is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. However, there is no corresponding increase in our infrastructure. Like Venice, Florence, Rome, Barcelona and other cities, Santa Monica has become overrun by tourists. Residents in those cities have abandoned their homes to the tourist economy and become ghost towns when the tourists leave. Several major European cities are now establishing limits on the tourism boon so that residents will come first and have livable neighborhoods. The assault

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SM Mountains Wildlife Crossings Saving mountain lions, deer, jackrabbits and more. By Keldine Hull According to organizations dedicated to the protection of wildlife, animal- only passageways are essential to the survival of some of California’s most vulnerable creatures. Recent studies show that the underpass beneath Harbor Boulevard, built in 2006, is used by a variety of wildlife including coyotes, deer, and jackrabbits. Earlier in the month, bobcat tracks were also detected.

A proposed Santa Monica Mountains wildlife crossing would potentially carry animals over 10 lanes of the 101 Freeway at Liberty Canyon and cost $60 million. The #SaveLACougars campaign, founded by a partnership of the National Wildlife Federation and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, has raised over $8 million from nearly 2,000 donors towards the wildlife crossing and hopes to have the bridge completed by 2023. According to the #SaveLACougars campaign, “The National Park Service (NPS) reports that since 2002, they have studied over 60 mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains area and have found one main issue: their homes have been cut off. Busy Freeways and urban development throughout Los Angeles has created a population of lions with the low-

DBAs and LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019204487 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 07/26/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as JOHN MORTON MINISTRIES 2101 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 225 SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: THE TRAVELERS FOUNDATION 2101 WILSHIRE BLVD., STUITE 225 SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/2009. 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 JOHN MORTON. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on JULY 26, 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 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/16/2019, and 08/23/2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019209240 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 07/31/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as SANTA MONICA TENNIS COLLECTIVE 1107 ARIZONA AVE SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: CATANZARO & MAHDESSIAN INC 1107 ARIZONA AVE SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed DEBBIE MAHDESSIAN. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on JULY 31, 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 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/16/2019, and 08/23/2019. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00291 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Rachel Greenwood for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Rachel Greenwood filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rachel Greenwood to Ru Keïn 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 21, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 08/2/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/16/2019, and 08/23/2019

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est genetic diversity measured anywhere in the entire U.S, outside of Florida panthers.” Roads killed 17 lions since the study began, accord-

ing to the campaign, and supporters believe the only thing that can save the rest is the ability to safely move between regions.

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$55 Million PCH Pavement Project Begins $5.5 million pavement project will improve 50 lane miles along coastal route. By Chad Winthrop The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) began a project last week to preserve 50 lane miles on Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1/PCH) from the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica to the Malibu Lagoon Bridge in Los Angeles County, due to the funds from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. “Pacific Coast Highway is one of California’s most beautiful highways that provides access for residents and visitors

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Caltrans began a project last week to preserve 50 lane miles on PCH from the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica to the Malibu Lagoon Bridge.

to enjoy our coast,” said Caltrans Interim Director Bob Franzoia. “These repairs will increase the life of the pavement of PCH and will create a smoother commute for motorists and benefit California’s tourism” About 160,000 vehicles motorists travel on Pacific Coast Highway through Santa

Monica per day to reach their destination. “This SB 1-funded project will improve the ride for all users of the road, whether you drive on PCH to catch a wave, use it as your commute to work or simply ride your bike to take in the cool breeze,” said Caltrans District 7 John Bulinski. “Extending the pavement life on Pacific Coast Highway will prevent costly maintenance repairs in the future and create an enjoyable ride for motorists and cyclists.” This $5.5 million pavement preservation project has been awarded to Pavement Coatings Co. of Jurupa Valley, CA, who will be repairing pavement in all four lanes of Pacific Coast Highway and slurry seal the roadways between the McClure Tunnel in the city of Santa Monica to the Malibu Lagoon Bridge in the city of Malibu. Work is scheduled to begin July 22, and take place during the night, Monday through Friday. It is anticipated that one lane in each direc-

tion will be open for traffic throughout the duration of the project. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes, and “Be Work Zone Alert.” Work schedule is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. More information and updates on projects can be found at http://www.dot.ca.gov/d7/projects/ or on Twitter via @CaltransDist7. SB 1 provides an ongoing funding increase of approximately $1.8 billion annually for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the state highway system. SB 1 funds will enable Caltrans to fix more than 17,000 lane miles of pavement, 500 bridges and 55,000 culverts by 2027. For complete details on SB 1, visit http:// www.rebuildingca.ca.gov/.

LA Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project Connecting the Valley and Westside via rail By Keldine Hull

From July 24 to August 3, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Author-

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and cost projections but to receive public input as well. To learn more about the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, visit: https://media.metro. net/projects_studies/images/factsheet_sepulveda_transit_corridor_2018.pdf

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The Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia Dr. Melissa Alexander helping patients minimize effects of hearing loss By Keldine Hull The ability to hear can have a significant impact on all aspects of life, from someone’s emotional and physical well-being to their professional career and activities they enjoy outside of work. Despite research proving the link between untreated hearing loss and increased risks of falls, depression, anxiety, hospitalization and dementia, millions of people let their hearing loss go untreated. According to Dr. Melissa Alexander, an audiologist based in Santa Monica, “Twenty-five years ago a case-control study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association first reported that hearing impairment in older adults was strongly and independently associated with the likelihood of having dementia- raising the intriguing hypothesis that age-related hearing impairment may contribute to dementia risk.” Alexander added that over the last four years, growing epidemiologic and clinical research studies have bolstered that theory. “Longitudinal studies of community-dwelling older adults have demonstrated that hearing impairment is independently associated with a 30-40% rate of accelerated cognitive decline,” Alexander explained. Compared to individuals with normal hearing, individuals with varying levels of hearing impairment had an increased risk of incident in dementia over 10 years of follow-up. Alexander continued, “Neuroimaging studies have also demonstrated that individuals with untreated hearing loss have reduced neuron volumes in the auditory cortex, responsible for speech processing and understanding, and accelerated rates of whole brain atrophy.” According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association

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Located in the hear of Santa Monica, Melissa Alexander’s Alexander Audiology offers worldclass hearing care for Westside patients.

(JAMA), failing to treat hearing loss can also have a financial impact. Alexander explained, “The University of California San Francisco, Johns Hopkins with AARP, and Optum Labs also ran this study. They looked at data from 77,000 to 150,000 patients over the age of 50 who had untreated hearing loss. People with normal hearing created 26 percent less health care costs compared to people who were recently diagnosed with hearing loss.” Alexander continued, “That number continues to increase over time. After a decade, healthcare expenses increase by 46 percent. Those numbers, when broken down, average $22,434 per person.” Factors associated with the increase include dementia, decline of cognitive ability, depression, lower quality of life, and falls. Alexander also added that a second companion study done by Bloomberg School suggests a link between untreated hearing loss and higher morbidity. Through the study, it was revealed that people with untreated hearing loss had 3.2 more diagnoses of dementia per 100 over the course of 10 years, 6.9 more diagnoses of depression, and 3.6 more falls. And hearing loss continues to rise. According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, hearing loss is prevalent in 55 to 64 year olds at a rate of 8.5 percent and approximately 2 percent of individuals 45 to 54 are significantly deaf. Alexander continued, “The number rises to 25 percent for individuals aged 65 to 74 and 50 percent for anybody above the age of 74. Those numbers are predicted to rise in the future. As many as 38

million people in this country could have hearing loss by the year 2060.” Even younger demographics experience hearing loss. About 15 percent of 18-year-olds have a hard time hearing and 2 to 3 out of 1,000 children have hearing loss. “I am now seeing younger and younger patients coming in for hearing testing, many reporting tinnitus. Noise exposure is a major problem and it is causing younger people to experience hearing loss in their teens and twenties,” Alexander explained. Using hearing aids can change these figures and help with some of the health issues connected with hearing loss. Alexander continued, “When I diagnose a patient with a hearing loss, I discuss with the patient how their hearing impairment affects their life. I routinely request a significant other be present to take part in the consultation, not only to obtain their feedback, but to inform them of the detrimental effects of untreated hearing loss.” Alexander continued, “Because hearing loss

is typically insidious, it isn’t always evident to the patient how much they struggle to hear. And because hearing loss is essentially an invisible disability, it’s important that I share with the patient’s loved ones how to effectively communicate, why it’s necessary to wear hearing aids consistently and what they can realistically expect the patient to hear with their hearing aids on.” It’s important that hearing tests occur as early as possible to provide a baseline of hearing. Alexander continued, “Because the ramifications of hearing loss are so detrimental, hearing testing should be taken seriously and performed on an annual basis. Hearing protection, such as custom earplugs, ear muffs or over the counter hearing protection should be a routine staple of every household. For even younger children, parents should make sure headphones have a limiter so that even if their child turns up the volume, the sound cannot cause damage to the ears.”

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The Hilarious “The Play That Goes Wrong” CENTER STAGE

With Beverly Cohn, Editor-At-Large

The Mischief Theatre production of The Play That Goes Wrong, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, could be subtitled Laurel & Hardy meet the Marx Brothers and the Three Stooges with a sprinkling of the comic antics of Max Sennett and Charlie Chaplin, who

L-R: Yaegel T. Welch, Peyton Crim, Angela Grovey, Brandon J. Ellis, and Jamie Ann Romero in “The Play That Goes Wrong” at the Ahmanson Theatre.

before “talkies,” entertained film-going audiences with his hilarious slapstick routines. Incorporating various elements of physical and visual comedy, the madcap antics begin as the audience is taking its seats. Stagehands are checking props and set pieces in anticipation of the opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, presented by The Cornley University Drama Society. The plot centers on a murder that has taken place on the eve of the engagement of Florence Colleymoore (Jamie Ann Romero) to Charles Haversham (Yaegel T. Welch.) The lighting and sound operator, wonderfully played by Brandon J. Ellis is trying to close a door which, despite many attempts, simply won’t stay closed. A great example of building on a comedic action, it stays closed for a second or two and then reopens. Another visual gag centers around a piece of wood one of the actors is trying to attach as a mantle but it keeps falling off. The same actor is attempting to find a way to keep the door closed while at the same time holding up the mantle piece. He accomplishes this through the use of various limbs. The stage manager, Annie (Angela Grovey,) comes to the rescue of the malfunctioning props wielding a giant role of masking tape, which she uses to secure the mantle. More slapstick antics ensue and remember all this is taking place before the actual play begins. Later on, when the grieving fiancée has a fainting spell, Annie steps in and reads her lines from the script. Subsequently, because she’s enjoying “acting,” she gets into a physical confrontation with the actress playing Colleymore, who is dragged off stage through a pane-less win-

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The company of the national tour of “The Play That Goes Wrong” written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields and directed by Mark Bell, on stage at the Ahmanson Theatre through August 11, 2019.

dow by the other actors. With set pieces seemingly under control, and before the action actually begins, a speech is given to the audience by the director – not the brilliant original Broadway director Mark Bell or the National Tour Director Matt DiCarlo, but the play within the play director, characterized by talented Evan Alexander Smith, who also plays Inspector Carter. Confused? That’s ok. It is confusing, but laughter abounds every step of the way. He addresses the audience thanking them for their patience and apologizes for the mix-up to those peo-

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from page 12 you laughing. Another comedic element is the split “bad timing” on some of the dialogue where the reaction comes before the actual line. For example, but not necessarily in the play, someone says, “God bless you” before the sneeze. An actual example is when bad-tasting whiskey is poured and the actors spit it out with the line “That’s the best whiskey I’ve ever had.” These miss-timed or contradictory lines permeate the entire play resulting in the audience trying to catch its collective breath as these moments appear at an accelerated rate. At one point, the inspector is late on his entrance so the rest of the cast freezes in place until he finally appears and delivers his line. The audience even got into the act. One of the characters is looking for something and someone yells, “Look under the chair!” In the genre of farce or slapstick, the brilliantly designed “non-functional” set by Nigel Hook is absolutely spot on as just when you thought nothing else could malfunction, something does. Another comical moment is when the inspector, along with Cecil Haversham, (Ned Noyes) broth-

er of the deceased Charles, attempt to remove the body from the parlor sofa. As the not really dead body is laid on top of a stretcher, it collapses leaving a gaping hole where the canvas should be, but, ignoring that mishap, they carry out an empty stretcher. The actor playing Charles (Yaegel T. Welch) knows he shouldn’t still be on stage and slowly, ever so slowly, crawls off and despite being “dead,” turns up unexpectedly from time to time throughout the play where he is reminded by another cast member that he’s supposed to be dead. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Perkins the butler, who constantly screws up his lines and misses cues. This delightful character is wonderfully played by Scott Cote. With his almost operatic, beautiful booming bass voice, the most imposing Peyton Crim plays Florence’s brother Thomas Colleymoore. He is a master of visual comedy and perched high above the stage, he uses just about every part of his body from head to toe to keep the set pieces from falling to the floor below. Despite one technical snafu after another, all of which are ignored by the actors, Inspector Carter finally solves the crime. This is not a spoiler, but think Charles’ brother Cecil and the heart broken fiancée Florence. I hope that’s not TMI. Contributing to the awesome technical el-

L-R: Peyton Crim, Scott Cote, Evan Alexander Smith, and Ned Noyes in the Broadway award-winning hit, in “The Play That Goes Wrong” at the Ahmanson Theatre.

ements of this production are Ric Mountjoy’s excellent lighting design, Roberto Surace’s costumes, Andrew Johnson’s sound design and Rob Falconer’s pre-set original “goofy” or “silly” music, which set the tone on what silliness lay ahead. “The Play That Went Wrong” Ahmanson Theatre 135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Run: Tuesday – Friday: 8:00 pm

Saturday: 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm Tickets: $30 – $135 (ticket prices are subject to change) Closing: Sunday, August 11, 2019 – 1:00 pm Reservations: (213) 972-4400 or www.CenterTheatreGroup.org Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: CenterTheatreGroup.org/ ACCESS.

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L-R: Angela Grovey and Scott Cote in a scene from “The Play That Goes Wrong” – a farcical/slapstick look at the technical challenges facing actors.

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are likely tied up and ultimately may be giving the buyer a reason to renegotiate. 7. You give a buyer a long due diligence period and suddenly find the buyer asking for extensions or concessions. 8. You answer to a note in your mail box or a letter in the mail from a total stranger who claims to be qualified by showing you an old bank statement or a bank statement from another individual. The best ways to avoid regret is to take your time, use common sense and have any offer you receive reviewed by someone having your best interest in mind. Never accept a proposal without putting the offering out to the open market or to a minimum of three to five developers first, to benefit from multiple offers and the obvious elements of competition. To discuss further, please call me. Ron Wynn (310) 963-9944

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IF I WERE YOU...

BY ROSS TRUDEAU / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

1 2 3 4 5 82 Expensive line of nonsense someone 1 Begin 19 throws you? 6 Commercial aunt since 85 Novel endings, maybe 1889 23 12 Prep to find fingerprints 87 Informal assertion of authority 26 16 Checkup sounds 88 Indigo source 30 19 Deduce 89 Part of NGO 20 Rabid supporters 90 Orders 35 36 21 Steel head? 93 “Feed me!,” maybe 40 23 Land O’Lakes and 94 Tannery stock Breakstone’s? 95 “What are you hauling in 47 48 25 Part of the SkyTeam there?” and “How many Alliance 54 55 axles you running?” 26 With severity 100 Course 58 59 27 The only way to get 101 Actress Moreno respect, so they say 102 One putting others 62 29 Kind of torch down 67 68 69 30 Commies 103 Ivory, e.g. 106 In a state 31 Ministering? 75 108 Entering your middle 35 Giant in direct sales 81 82 name, then date of 37 Pro or con birth, then adding a 38 Vientiane native 85 86 “1,” etc.? 39 Stag’s mate 112 Missile in a mating 89 ritual 40 Laundry unit 95 96 41 “Inside the N.B.A.” analyst 113 Best of all possible worlds beginning in 2011 101 114 Amounts to 43 Wunderkinds, say 115 Amount to 47 “Damn, I can’t seem 106 107 to get a ball into fair 116 “… ish” 112 territory!”? 117 Nitpicky know-it-all 53 Fabrication 118 Scoring factor at a 115 116 crossword tournament 54 Chicago airport code 55 Wide divide 14 Most common U.S. surname 56 Lose an all-in hand, say DOWN 1 Bros, e.g. 15 Wee one 57 Vitriol 16 Trattoria option that 58 Aziz of “Master of None” 2 Letter-shaped fastener means “garlic and oil” 3 Subsequently 60 Most susceptible to 17 Poem name whose 4 Sadly unoriginal works sunburn singular and plural 5 In vogue 61 Biblioklept’s targets forms are the same 62 Like a trip overland from 6 Box of 12? 18 Slowness embodied 7 Manning with two Super Venezuela to Bolivia? 22 Betrays, in a way Bowl M.V.P. awards 67 Musical closings 24 “Treasure Island” 8 “I want my ____” (1980s 70 Easy buckets monogram slogan) 71 Tiny, multitentacled 28 Genetic messenger 9 Suggestion from a creatures 31 Excessive lovers of the financial adviser, for 75 Operating system since grape short the early ’70s 10 Rami ____ of “Mr. Robot” 32 Classical theater 76 Mother ____ 33 Concrete 11 Attack vigorously 77 “Robinson Crusoe” author 12 Title role for Jamie Foxx 34 Temptation location 80 Fútbol stadium cry 13 Like the Statue of Liberty 35 Big name in soda cans 81 Ingredient in a Cuba libre at night and foil

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36 Show grief 37 Guest bed, in a pinch 42 Extended writer’s blocks? 43 Scrapbooking need 44 Big success 45 Good source of calcium 46 Grasps 48 Hosiery shades 49 This Hebrew letter: ‫ׁש‬ 50 American Girl products 51 Keep watch for, maybe 52 Overdo it on the praise 57 “The Lord of the Rings” actor Billy 59 He fought alongside Achilles 60 Remote button 61 Aspirin maker 63 Narrow valleys

64 Oreo ingredient until the mid-’90s 65 One ogling 66 “You just blew my mind!” 67 Medical breakthrough 68 “Movin’ ____” 69 Tiny 72 Wide-swinging blow 73 CBS’s “Kate & ____” 74 Peddles 76 Harbor sight 77 Box of 12, say 78 “Ticklish” toys 79 Raced 82 [The light turned green! Go!] 83 Free trial version 84 Where you might open a whole can of worms?

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86 Track down 90 Move in the direction of 91 Jerk 92 Rise to the occasion 94 Comedic duo? 95 Skipping syllables 96 Difficulty 97 2022 World Cup host 98 Alternatives to cabs 99 About to blow one’s top 100 3, 4 or 5, usually 103 What a 76-Down pulls 104 Certain buy-in 105 Vet’s malady, for short 107 Kerfuffle 109 Turf 110 Luxury-hotel amenity 111 Get gold from one’s lead?

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) For Aries today, the risk of accidentally committing an act of betrayal is increased. You yourself will not notice how seriously you might damage a person who has helped you a lot in the past. You can avoid this situation if you control every word you say. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Taurus today is primed for a major success in any endeavor. Hurry to make the most of this favorable moment! Concentrate on your most cherished dream and do everything to make it come true. You only need one thing - to strongly want this unmet goal to become a reality. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Today, Geminis will be surprised to find some flaw in themselves. This concerns something insignificant (perhaps a tiny birthmark that does not look aesthetic, a little pimple, wrinkles or freckles). Either way, this flaw will provoke a violent protest, and you decide to get rid of it as soon as possible. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Cancers will meet this Friday in playful moods. You will want to endlessly attract attention to yourself, and for this reason you are committed to joking and giving promising looks to people of the opposite sex. LEO (July 23 - August 23) Leos today will make an important decision regarding their destiny. You realize that you do not have enough of everything that you want at the moment, and that you are ready to actively fight for a better future. You will even draw up a plan for this life-changing struggle, which you will proceed to implement without the slightest delay. VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Virgo on August 10th will get full relaxation. Your work day will end sooner than other members of your family, and you will get time to hang out for a couple of hours. When the whole family is assembled, the house members will decide that you should all spend the Friday night at an outing. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) Libras today will try to finish their current project as soon as possible in order to make their long-awaited weekend a little longer. This time you spend on yourself (more precisely, to create an impeccable appearance). And, your appearance will truly win over an impregnable fortress (your old love). SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21) For the Scorpios, the main task of this day will be reconciliation with their best friend. You will understand that you behaved impermissible, deliberately allowing them to be impacted for your own benefit. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21) Sagittarius will be surprised by the events of this day. Everything around you will begin to happen as if by magic. It is necessary only for you to think about something, and it will immediately happen, causing both joy and great amazement in your soul. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Capricorns will spend August 10, 2018, slowly thinking about the fate of their marriage or romance. In general, you will still find your relationship quite happy. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Aquarius today is not recommended to trust their personal transportation to an outsider. Having taken note of this forecast, you will protect yourself from very big trouble. In general, this Friday will not give you major problems, and you will spend it in high spirits. PICES (January 21 - February 19) For Pisces, August 10, 2018 will be an unremarkable day, during which all thoughts are only about the weekend, and not about work. Nevertheless, you will perform your work efficiently, so that your weekend will start ahead of schedule.

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