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Armed Bank Robber at SM Wells Fargo Masked suspect eludes massive manhunt after stealing thousands of dollars.

among other law enforcement personnel, a massive manhunt ensued within a perminter from 11th Street to Lincoln Boulevard and Montana Avenue to Washington Avenue. Despite the scale of the search, which included SMPD's tactical weapons unit and multiple K-9 scouts, by 3 p.m. law enforcement called off the search saying they were unable to locate the suspect and a shelter order for residents and school lockdowns at Roosevelt Elementary, St. Monica's High School and First United Methodist were lifted. "The suspect was not located. We understand this has been very stressful on the community and appreciate your patience and understanding. We will continue to provide updates should any additional information become available in a new message," the SMPD said at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday.

By Sam Catanzaro An armed bank robber who eluded a massive manhunt in Santa Monica stole between $3,000 to $5,000, says law enforcement officials. On Tuesday, September 10, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) received a call regarding an armed robbery at Wells Fargo on 10th Street and Montana Avenue at 9:51 a.m. "The suspect who was heavily dressed in dark clothing consisting of a hoodie, gloves and a white 'Day of the Dead' type of mask entered into the bank carrying a long-barreled weapon and demanded money. The suspect received between $3,000 to $5,000 and left the location. The suspect was last seen jumping a wall to the rear of the bank and in the 800 block of 9th Street," the SMPD said in a press release Wednesday.

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Wells Fargo security footage shows a masked gunman demand money from a bank teller Tuesday morning.

SMPD officers were on the scene in minutes and established a perimeter-based on information provided by witnesses and residents in the area and attempted to locate the suspect, described as 6 foot 4, 200

lbs, armed with a double-barreled shotgun and wearing a dark trench-coat. Aided by the Culver City Police Department, Beverly Hills Police Department and Los Angeles Police Department S.W.A.T. officers,

No one was injured in the incident and the Santa Monica Police Department are working with the Federal Bureau of Investigations to identify the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective Haro of the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8432 or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8427.

Santa Monica Vape Lab Subpoenaed Honey Cut Labs subject of New York investigation By Keldine Hull Within the last few months, approximately 450 people across more than 33 states have sought medical help for a life-threatening lung disease reportedly caused vaping. On September 10, Kansas health officials confirmed the first death in the state associated with the mysterious lung disease, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to six. According to health officials in California, 57 potential cas-

es of acute lung disease, and one death, have been identified in the state since late June. New York health officials subpoenaed three companies in connection with the illness, including Honey Cut Labs, a Santa Monica-based lab that manufactures and sells a dilutent thickener used in the underground THC vape market. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main active ingredient of cannabis. Limited information is available about Honey Cut Labs, and media outlets reported that the company vanished from the internet. According to authorities, tests confirmed that samples of thickeners from the three companies subpoenaed contained nearly pure vitamin E acetate.

It is still unclear if vitamin E acetate is the sole cause of the illnesses. According to the CDC, symptoms of severe pulmonary disease reported by some patients of the outbreak include: cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, fever or weight loss. The CDC continued, “Some patients have reported that their symptoms developed over a few days, while others have reported that their symptoms developed over several weeks.” In a statement, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said, “The rise in vaping-associated illnesses is a frightening public health phenomenon, and I am directing the Department of

Health to take several actions to address this crisis, including starting an investigation into some of these companies that produce vaping substances to find out what’s in it, and requiring that smoke and vape shops post a warning that lets people know that this is a risky activity.” The other two companies subpoenaed are Floraplex Terpenes in Michigan and Mass Terpenes in Massachusetts. Throughout the course of the investigation, more companies may be ordered to provide samples. For more information about the outbreak, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html

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Santa Monica Pier’s 110th Birthday! Over a century of history By Keldine Hull Happy 110th birthday to the Santa Monica Pier! After 16 months of construction, the Santa Monica Municipal Pier opened to the public on September 9, 1909. According to the Office of Pier Management (OPM) website, “Thousands of people swarmed onto the 1,600-foot-long concrete pier to enjoy a festive day of band concerts, swimming races and the novelty of walking above the waters of the Pacific Ocean.” A few years later, Charles I.D. Looff, who built Coney Island’s first carousel in 1876, purchased the land south of the pier for development. In 1916, Looff, along with his son, designed and built the first successful amusements in Santa Monica’s north beach. The Hippodrome, which housed one of their carousels, still stands today as Santa Monica’s first National Historic Landmark. The Carousel, which included 44 hand-carved horses, was built in 1922 on the Pleasure Pier and rebuilt inside the Hippodrome in 1990. In 1923, a few years after Looff passed away, the Santa Monica Amusement Company purchased the pier with plans for expansion. According to the OPM, “Their plans included expanding the Pier’s thrill rides, beginning with the removal and replacement

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of the Blue Streak Racer with a larger, faster coaster – the Whirlwind Dipper – in 1924.” Included in their construction was the La Monica Ballroom. “Vast and ornate, the ballroom consumed so much of the Pier that, when viewed from the beach, it appeared as a monumental building floating magically above the sea,” the OPM continued. In 1948, the La Monica Ballroom made history when Spade Cooley televised the first live musical television show from the ballroom. The 1930s saw the birth of the famous “Muscle Beach,” with regulars like Jack LaLanne and Joe Gold of Gold’s Gym. In 1940, the famous neon sign recognized all around the world was installed at the top of the Pier by the Santa Monica Pier Business-

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men’s Association. Three years later, Walter Newcomb purchased the Looff Amusement Pier, and in the early 1970’s it was sold again to the City. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Santa Monica nearly lost the Pier twice; once to a failed plan by City Council to destroy the Pier and replace it with a resort hotel and again in 1983 to winter storms that annihilated over one- third of the Pier’s length. The Pier Restoration and Development Task Force saw to the reconstruction of the

Pier and by 1990, the entire western structure was rebuilt. “The Twilight Dance” debuted in 1983 as part of “Save the Pier Week” and still exists today as the Twilight on the Pier concert series. In 1996, Pacific Park opened becoming the first amusement park on the Pier since 1930. Over a century later, millions of visitors travel to the Pier each year for the shops, restaurants and attractions. Steeped in history, the Pier remains to be one of the most iconic symbols of Southern California.

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The struggle the man was overpowered and arrested. man then ran away and began wading in shallow towards Santa Monica citizenwater addednorth that this person had appeared to This 26-year-old Venice resident was later charged The at the edge of the beach, says the LAPD. have been picking items off the ground next to the with resisting arrest and battery upon a police offiOfficers afterthehim thecitizen sand,gave with vehicle beforeran leaving area.onThe thea cer. Bail was set at $50,000. police helicopter above, and into the ocean officers a detailed description of the suspect and the ByGlassless S am C atanzaro near the Santa Monica was A Window officers went in search of thisPier, man.where As thehe officers arrested around 2:30 p.m. and taken into searching the area they spotted another vehiWednesday,suspect Februaryled 1, at police 12:58 a.m.onoffi-a were AOnburglary custody. A Los window AngelesthatFire cle with a smashed was Department parked at the cers of the Santa Monica Police Department were lengthy on-foot chase along the beach that (LAFD) Lifeguard Baywatch boat was also side of the street. The officers then drove back to With Friends Like That flagged down by a citizen in the 2000 block of Pico started in Venice and ended near the Santa following the pursuit from the water. 2000 block of Pico Boulevard where they spotwhoTuesday told them afternoon. that they had heard glass theAt On Wednesday, February 1, at 7:11 p.m. offi- Boulevard Monica Pier least once the officers ran toward him, ted a man who fit the description of the suspect. and hadPolice spottedDepartment a man standing next to causing cers of the Santa Monica Police Department were shattering Los Angeles (LAPD) the man to run into deeper water. officers detained this man and a few moments brokenattempted window of atoparked car the on the street. TheThe called out to an apartment locatedfrom on the 400near block the officers detain suspect suspect’s identity and details of the A suspected burglar runs away police later the citizen who had flagged the officers down around 1:50 p.m. near Paloma Avenue and alleged burglary have not been released yet. the Santa Monica Pier Tuesday afternoon. appeared and positively identified the suspect. Shortly thereafter the owner of the first vandalized vehicle appeared and stated that numerous items that had been recovered from the suspect had been stolen from his car. The owner of the vandalized was desirous a prosecution the officers According to a Facebook post from San- vehicle a cougar outfittedofwith a GPS socollar, was arrested this 19-year-old Santa Monica resident and ta Monica Mountains National Recreation killed while trying to cross the same freeway. The Nest School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin he was charged with vehicle burglary in addition to Area, “California Highway Patrol was ini- Although not a part of the study at the time, to all the rights, privileges, programs, andtially activities generally accorded or possession of opiates. Bail was set at $20,000. alerted and moved P-61 out of traffic. P-22 is the only known mountain lion to sucmade available to students at the school. City of Los Angeles Animal Control officers cessfully cross the freeway. Tried Speed thencolor, retrieved his body and the radio-collar He Researchers are still unclear why P-61, It does not discriminate on the basis of race, Wednesday, 1, at 3:40 offiBy K eldine Hull and notified both California Department of firstOn outfitted with February a GPS collar in a.m. October national and ethnic origin in administration of its the Santa Monica Police Department Fish and Wildlife personnel and our research- cers 2017,ofdecided to cross the freeway again. The policies, scholarship a call service in “Based regard to possible Oneducational Septemberpolicies, 7, GPS admissions tracked mountain ers here at Santa Monica Mountains National received Facebook postfor continued, onahis GPS bicycle that hadstaying just occurred 1300 lion and P-61loan wasprograms, struck andand killed on the points, theft he had been close tointhethe eastern athletic and405 otherRecreation Area.” block of 10th Street. As the officers hastened to the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass, near the same Throughout the course of a 17-year study edge of the 405 more recently. Over the last school-administered section he’d successfully crossed less than two of mountain lions in or around the Santa scene few years, we and havethat gotten remote they learned via others police radio a victim had programs. months ago. His final GPS point indicated that Monica Mountains, P-61 made headlines in seen camera photos of her an uncollared male a man stealing bicycle that at thatmountain time, had he was between Bel Air Crest Road and the July as the first GPS tracked lion to success- been lion locked that apparently livesrack in in that A negup in a bicycle thearea. courtyard of Sepulveda Boulevard underpass. fully cross the 405 freeway. In 2011, P-18, ative encounter between the two could have the 2900 block of Pico Boulevard. The officers followed this vehicle and after a short distance initiated a traffic stop. The officers spoke with the driver 4 of the vehicle and discovered that this man was driving on a suspended license in addition to being on probation for burglary and identity theft. The officers conducted a search of the vehicle and discovered that it contained burglary tools, methamphetamine and United States Mail under the names of numerous individuals none of whom were the driver of the vehicle. The officers utilized their communication technology and discovered that one of the named individuals on the mail had recently been the victim of identity theft. The officers had enough evidence to arrest the driver, aged 30 years and a Santa Monica resident, and he was later charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, identity theft, driving on a suspended license and a violation of probation. Bail was set at $10,000.

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the apartment complex in which she resided. The victim had been able to supply a detailed description of the suspect, which had also been conveyed to the officers, as they were en route to the location. The officers arrived in the vicinity of the apartment complex and began to scour the area. The officers soon spotted the suspect lurking in the 1300 block of Alley Number 10. The suspect was easy to recognize due to the fact that in addition to the description given by the victim the suspect was riding one bicycle whilst pushing a second one with his Photos: Facebook (KABC). free hand. The officers attempted to stop this susPolice detain a suspected burglar near the SM Pier. pect but he tried to speed away and in doing so discarded the second bicycle. The officers eventually caught the man and he was arrested and taken off to jail. A search of this 21-year-old Hemet, California resident resulted in the discovery of not only the seemingly obligatory tools but also a caused P-61 to moveburglary back west.” packet of of methamphetamine. This man was after later News P-61’s passing comes shortly charged with possession of burglary tools, possesthe final design phase for the world’s largest sion of methamphetamine, theftstretch and resisting or wildlife crossing that would 200 feet delaying arrest. Bail was set at $10,000. above 10 lanes of the 101 freeway. Slated to be completed in 2023, the new crossing will s Note:ofThese part of a regular police giveEditor’ animals the reports SantaareMonica Mountains coverage series entitled Blotter” (APB), safer access to food,“Alert openPolice spaces and potenwhich injects some editorialwith into certain police activtial mates. In anminor interview the Associated ities in Santa all of Mirror’s coverage of Press, BethMonica. Pratt Not from theThe National Wildlife incidents involving are portrayed in thisthemanner. Federation said,police “We’re not taking freeMore serious from crimespeople. and police-related activities are reguway away They can still drive yet larly reported editorial inthing the pages of the Santa we’re doingwithout this beautiful for animals so Monica Mirror andget its website, that they don’t hit by smmirror.com. cars and so that they can have a future.”

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Civic Center Field Saga – Part 2 SMa.r.t.

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Last week’s article covered the start of the community effort to get a new multipurpose sports field at the corner of Pico and 4th Street. After months of deliberations, on July 2, 2002 the City Council formally placed the playing field into the Civic Center Specific Plan. While this was a significant victory for the sports field advocates, it was just the start of a 17-year odyssey that culminated in the field’s groundbreaking on August 27, 2019. The obvious question is why did it take so long to start building something that is basically a flat plain with a fence, bathrooms and lighting? The reason is that civic groups treat any public open space in our built-out city, as an invitation to grab it for their own purposes. An early encroacher was the Early Childhood Education Center, a teaching preschool run by Santa Monica College that

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day under construction occupying the entire third of the north edge of the field. Eventually the school district, which mysteriously had been a surprisingly passive advocate for the field (although individuals had spoken in favor of it) finally weighed in with a valid proposal to put their parking lot under the field and offered the City $50 million dollars of their funds to split the cost 50/50. While this would not

have reduced the field size except for the entrance ramps, the negotiations between the City and the School District took so long that a year went by before the School District’s offer was finally turned down by the City Council. Everyone understood that School District’s proposal was an obvious solution to avoid the loss of parking, however the additional funding, design and construction complexities (including a huge underground storm drain), with their attendant delays, made the field advocates less than happy. Meanwhile the 2008 recession had kicked in which totally stressed the City financially. This global crises also triggered the loss of Redevelopment Funds (which could have funded the field) when the State clawed back that funding source to help balance its own budget shortfall. Into this maelstrom came a new City manager, Ron Gould, whose major impetus was to keep the City solvent. Unlike the current City manager’s, Rick Cole, whose eloquent support of the field pushed it to realization, Ron avoided

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from page 6 being an advocate for the field so the field project languished once again. Then the field got caught in the Civic Center hotel vortex. Our half century old landmarked auditorium was deemed to be seismically unsafe, unsuited to contemporary performance requirements and not handicapped accessible. Its upgrading was estimated in the $50 million range: well beyond the City’s tight budget so a proposal was floated to build offices and a hotel on the Civic Center parking lot and use the rents generated to pay for the auditorium rehab. A citizen’s working group was established that was ready to sacrifice the field for the hotel, but Phil Brock single handedly organized a public defense of the field so that it survived probably its worst death threat. While the city was now relatively solvent, and could afford the field’s “low” cost, originally estimated at about $2 million, the last obstacle to its realization was created by the Coastal Commission’s insistence that the parking, that was going to be lost, was essential to public beach access. The City argued that the “new” parking structure built north of the field was built for exactly the replacement parking required by the field’s construction. Months of studies and negotiation carried the day and the Coastal Commission finally green lighted the project. Through these seventeen years countless unpaid individuals stand out for their vision, stamina and field advocacy. This is by no means an exhaustive list and I apologize for any ommissions, but significant contributors were Chris Harding, Steve Mount, Neil Carey, Vincent Landay, plus recently the rugby and lacrosse leaders. However, three women were really the heroines of this entire saga. First was Maryanne Laguardia using all her skill developed from decades of marshaling AYSO coaches and the Sports Advisory Council, she was the most consistent and effective field advocate bar none. If anyone should get naming rights its Maryanne. When our airport closes, it might be nice to have our own Laguardia Feld. But just as every baseball team has a “closer” to win the last inning, when fatigue and cynicism were setting in and people

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were starting to wonder if the field was ever going to be built, two angels appeared. Disguised as co chairs of the SAMOHI PTSA Civic Center Task Force, Jaleh Mirhashemi and Ann Bowman Hoover, performed the miracle of pushing the field over the finish line so to speak. During these last years, their very effective community organizing and no holds barred advocacy was essential to finally realizing the field. In fact they will be honored by the Kiwanis on Sunday September 22nd 11:30 am at the Santa Monica Elks Lodge for their vital contribution. Many worthy community projects undergo similar lengthy but unnecessary delays. These extended timelines burn out their volunteer advocates and in this case an entire generation of high school students and citizens was denied the use of this easily obtainable resource. Our wealthy City needs to be more nimble in actualizing such public benefitting projects particularly as we deal with the worsening challenges of housing affordability including homelessness, traffic overload and that 800 ton gorilla: global warming. I hope to see you all at the Sports Field’s Grand Opening in the summer of 2020. By Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA For Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow Sam Tolkin, Architect; Dan Jansenson Building and Safety Commissioner, Architect; Mario Fonda-Bonardi, AIA, Planning Commissioner; Ron Goldman, FAIA; ThaneRoberts, ,Architect; Bob. Taylor, AIA; Phil Brock, Arts Commissioner.

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Ryan Linke and Karen Amy Finkel Fishof Inspiration, born out of wonder By Henry K. Long Ryan Linke was born and raised in Venice, CA. He was first introduced to photography in 1993 when he was in fifth grade. He was immediately intrigued by it. He loved the whole process. “We would go to a lab on 6th and Broadway in Santa Monica and develop our own rolls of black and white film. We also got to print our own black and white pictures.” His love of photography has continued as an adult. Linke talks about the inspiration for his new series…“One thing that inspired this body of work was my time spent in a photo lab. The photographer has created a unique process that is very much like an older photo process. “Because I laminate and transfer images to wood each piece is truly unique. I have combined the use digital cameras with an analog process. A click of the shutter creates my score. A fraction of a second becomes the blueprint for each piece. Several gestures are then incorporated and the pieces become figments of a unique moment in time. Ultimately each piece is a tribute to our earth and the beauty it supplies us with.” Linke’s solo exhibition entitled “Aquatic Figments” opens at dnj Gallery on September 14th,

2019. Also opening is “Radiate” by Karen Amy Finkel Fishof. Finkel Fishof was first introduced to photography by her father, who was an amateur photographer. “We had a darkroom in my house growing up so I’ve always been aware of photography. He actually won some awards and taught me how to see things with a discerning eye.” Her father taught her the basics of photography and encouraged her. When she was just seven years old and heading to summer sleep away camp, he bought her a camera of her own. He later bought her a professional Canon with interchangeable lenses and filters and a carrying case, when she was fifteen. She has both cameras to this day. When asked what type of photographs Finkel Fishof shoots, she replied, “My work is cameraless, so I don’t “shoot” any pictures with a camera although they are all analog black and white photography. They are photograms. I stage scenes and then expose them on the photo paper. I then process the paper traditionally in the darkroom using standard black and white development chemistry. Since there is no negative each piece is a one of a kind, like a painting.” The Collection Room will feature an exhibition of photographs by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Louis C. Stoumen. He published ten photography books in his forty-year career. He passed away in 1991, and 1992, the Museum of Photographic Arts received these archives, which

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DBAs and LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019224239 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 08/19/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. VISUAL CULTURE ARTS 2011 10TH STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90405 2. Po Box 5204 Santa Monica CA 90409. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: MELISSA BARRETT 2011 10TH STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90405. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/2017. 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 Melissa Barrett. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on August 19, 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 08/23/2019, 08/30/2019, 09/06/2019, and 09/13/2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2019218093 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 08/09/2019. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as KINDRED LOVE DESIGNS 815 N. LA BREA AVE. UNIT 173 INGLEWOOD, CA 90302. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: TAWNY LASKAR 815 N. LA BREA AVE. UNIT 173 INGLEWOOD, CA 90302. This business is conducted by an Individual. 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 TAWNY LASKAR. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on August 09, 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 08/30/2019, 09/06/2019, 09/13/2019, and 09/20/2019. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00432 Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles 1725 Main Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Tyler Eastwood for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Tyler Eastwood filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tyler Eastwood to Mateo Luca 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: 11/08/2019 | 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: SEP 10, 2019 Judge Lawrence H. Cho Published: 09/13/2019, 09/20/2019, 09/27/2019, and 10/04/2019

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The City Has Been Dealt a Losing Hand Submitted by Ron Goldman

In response to our article, “Trumped by Our City Council” published in this paper 8/30/2019, in which we compared our councils’ actions to those in Washington, and a pointed response putting spin on items or failing to respond to others altogether, I have the following reply. “Santa Monica’s commitment for the climate crisis is emulated worldwide” sounds good but

it’s only spin and very little, if any, fact. Spending approximately $142 million including construction and financing for a 50,000 sq ft city hall annex won’t be recaptured in energy savings for 5 or 6 decades or more. Meanwhile, wouldn’t the city be much further ahead with a $50 million investment, creating an energy efficient building with money left over for solar arrays on all of Santa Monica’s schools, libraries, and municipal buildings – a lasting benefit at a

WHAT DOES $1 MILLION AND $2 MILLION BUY TODAY ON THE WESTSIDE? By Ron Wynn

order to keep you gainfully and profitably employed – the exact expenditure and the reasoning kept behind closed doors just like Trump’s “secret” meetings with Putin and Kim!! But again, like Washington, “no collusion.” Nor was addressed the other $150 million irresponsibly budgeted and approved! In summary, like Washington, both locally and nationally, the spin is all hyperbole with the results largely negative. And the residents of this city have been dealt a losing hand! Signed, Ron Goldman FAIA, Architect

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“Like Washington, both locally and nationally, the spin is all hyperbole with the results largely negative,” writes Ron Goldman in a letter to the editor.

Let’s start and imagine you either are pre-approved for a loan and have an adequate down payment or maybe you have all cash but in either event you are limited to a purchase price of $1,000,000. Of course, by most people’s standards, that is a lot of money and should be more than enough to purchase a beautiful home. The reality, however, here on the Westside of Los Angeles where demand is strong and inventory is exceptionally low, price remains very very high and average home prices are over $700 per foot, going to double that amount in exclusive poshy, upscale areas. Let’s look now at what $1,000,000 can get you. Of course, condos and town homes are generally lower price and often newer, larger, and more updated. Location is also a huge factor. The more desirable the location, the less square footage you can get and the less likely it is to find a home at all, particularly where the land value alone could exceed $1,000,000. Choice Number 1 Condo/Townhouse— West LA, Westwood, Culver City, Palms, parts of Santa Monica. Square footage— 1,400-1,800 square feet depending on location, age and upgrades. A superior location, and newer buildings will push back on square footage. Choice Number 2 Fixer upper on small to average size lot. West LA, Palms, parts of Mar Vista, Culver City, Westchester— Square footage 800-1,400 square feet. The larger the lot and the better the location, the less square footage you can expect. Choice Number 3 Freeway adjacent homes or a home on a busy street or a home on a lot of less than 5,000 square feet. You might find a move-in ready home between 1,000-1,600 square feet if the location or land value is compromised by any of the above conditions. Choice Number 4 Leave the westside and go north to the Valley or south of LAX to Inglewood or Hawthorne and east to the West Adams area or further east. Choice Number 5 Purchase a duplex for slightly above $1,000,000 and qualify for a larger loan, allowing the income from the second unit to help qualify you for a larger loan. Now let’s take another look at what $2,000,000 will buy you today. Choice Number 1 Condo or townhouse. You can buy a very nice, updated, spacious condo in a very prime location such as Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood and possibly Beverly Hills. The size could be up to 2,200 square feet, but you have homeowner association dues to consider. Choice Number 2 A major fixer in a good location. Houses in Sunset Park or in Westwood and Cheviot Hills on a lot of 7500 feet are almost $2,000,000, just for the dirt. (In North Santa Monica, you can add another million)

Choice Number 3 Single family home that is move-in ready. You can buy a very nice home around 1,800-2,000 square feet in Mar Vista, Westwood, Culver City, Westchester, Westside Village, Rancho Park, Cheviot Hills, and Beverlywood. Areas such as Cheviot Hills and Westwood are less likely to offer a move-in ready home at $2,000,000 but it is possible, usually with slightly less than 2,000 square feet. A move-in ready home, depending on the location, could be priced at $900 to $1,100 per foot. Choice Number 4 Single family home in more expensive location. You can buy a small fixer in South Brentwood and Brentwood Glen, Westwood, south of Wilshire and prime Cheviot Hills; all upscale, slightly more expensive locations. You might even find a fixer in Beverly Hills on a small lot, south of Wilshire, but it may be close to apartments or commercial buildings. Here you are paying for a better neighborhood location, and sacrificing either lot size, square footage or the condition of the home; thus the home could likely need remodeling or have fewer rooms. Choice Number 5 You can buy a home closer to the ocean or a home with views. Here you might want to live in Venice or Ocean Park or perhaps in Beverlywood or Cheviot Hills, paying for a view. The trade off will be less square footage and possibly a smaller lot or a home that needs updating. Choice Number 6 You can buy a home with a larger than 8,000 square foot lot. You might find a home in Mar Vista, Westwood or Sunset Park that needs updating, but the attraction is a bigger lot. Choice Number 7 You can buy a home far up a Canyon and far from a major access street or up a steep off-street driveway in upper Bel Air. Another possibility might be Bel Air Crest on a small lot with HOA dues, or a townhome in Mountain Gate or Palisades Highlands. The inconvenience and possible fire hazard might buy you seclusion, serenity and a location that is remote, quiet, peaceful and zen. Choice Number 8 You can go north to Encino or Sherman Oaks and get either 20% more square footage and possibly a 50% larger lot and maybe views too, still paying around $2,000,000. As you can see, there are many choices, but for most people, relocating from other places there is a learning curve and sticker shock when first coming into our market. People have often said to me, “Oh my God, you don’t get anything here for $2,000,000. It’s hard to argue with people’s feelings, but for me, a realtor who knows the choices exceptionally well, I simply say… “Unfortunately, it is what it is.” Thankfully you do have choices even though those choices come with significant limitations. My goal is to listen carefully to people’s needs, whether it is about schools, convenience, safety, children and pets, special age and health needs or location proximity needs. From there, I can make suggestions, recommendations and help people make their best possible choice.

fraction of the money being spent?! And regarding the 227 acre airport “slated to become a great park” at the eastern edge of the city will be paid for by Santa Monica residents but used much more by adjacent Los Angeles residents. And this while the city is negotiating to rent for pennies on the dollar a 3.4 acre property it, i.e. the residents, own in the middle of our downtown for an 12 story, 250 room hotel, apartments and commercial uses – property which would otherwise make a perfect location and size for a town square or a downtown park, and which belongs in the center of our city, on a property that belongs to the residents of Santa Monica and one that would attract residents back to our downtown. And maintaining our “housing policies are the most progressive in the country,” but in approving a 7 story, 250+ unit project at 5th & Broadway, the council has traded increased height and density for more affordable units – which they then moved off-site to a parcel overlooking the freeway – a location notorious for air pollution. Did you mean “progressive” or “regressive” ?? I guess “affordable” doesn’t include living alongside more fortunate residents. And by the way, the response didn’t care to address spending $20-25 million of taxpayer’s money to continue to fight and appeal the court’s decision to provide district elections in

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Chanya Button’s “Vita & Virginia” is a Cinematic Gift to Movie-Going Audiences AT THE MOVIES

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While I generally don’t begin a review citing production values, I’m compelled to send a love letter to Chanya Button both for the screenplay, co-written with Dame Eileen Atkins, and for her delicate, but commanding direction of this historic, fascinating true story. Servicing the script with the eye of a fine artist, Director of Photography Carlos de Carvalho, created a highly textured, moody look to the film with each meticulously shot scene a stand-along museum quality painting capturing the lifestyle and times of the bohemian high society of 1920s - the backdrop for the legendary story of two of the most successful 20th century writers – Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf. Socialite Vita, played to perfection by Gemma Arterton, captures the essence of her character who is essentially a sexual predator flaunting dalliances with delight. Her mother, Lady Sackville, played with steely perfection by Isabella Rossellini, is disgusted by her behavior and informs her renegade daughter that if she publishes her latest book, all future funds will be cut off. Vita tries to defend herself saying that she dressed up like a man

Gemma Arterton as Vita Sackville-West and Elizabeth Debicki as Virginia Woolf.

for research purposes, but her excuse falls on deaf ears and at the risk of being cut-off, she stops the printing of the book. Vita’s husband Harold Nicolson, well played by Rupert Penry-Jones, is a kind, considerate man who understands his wife’ sexuality and generally rescues Vita from her latest paramour. He is a diplomat and needs her to pretend that she is a devoted loving wife, which she reluctantly does, while at the same time indulges her sexual desires with women. At a party, Vita sees the enigmatic Virgin-

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ia Woolf, played to perfection by Elizabeth Debicki, who mines the deepest recesses of her character’s psyche capturing her nuances and insecurities. She is dancing and their eyes lock on each other. Virginia asks Vita why her books sell more than hers and Vita quips, “Popularity is never a sign of genius.” Immediately smitten with the elusive famous writer, Vita asks if she would go away with her, which Virginia initially declines. With her hooks set out to capture the elusive and seemingly troubled Virginia, they begin to exchange letters and in one scene in a greenhouse bursting with a profusion of vibrant, glorious colors, Vita gives her prey a pair of matching sunglasses. There could be a metaphor here perhaps looking through the world through tinted glasses. Although the attraction is growing, Virginia resists the famous author’s advances and is constantly beset with the thought that something is wrong with her. Virginia’s devoted, most understanding husband Leonard Woolf, wonderfully played by Peter Ferdinando, who, despite knowing his wife is probably bisexual, is protective of her well being. It is interesting that each of these women have husbands who adore and protect them and when necessary, accept their attraction to the same sex. Overwhelmed with her infatuation with Vita, Virginia suffers a nervous breakdown. Her doctor thinks her writing is causing her problem commenting, “Women can’t cope.” Vita tries to see Virginia but the family does not allow it. She tells them she would like to take Virginia home with her to restore her health. At first they refuse but subsequently agree to her proposal. In a beautifully crafted scene, they finally make love. Vita wants her newest paramour to leave her husband and run away with her but Virginia says she can’t because “Leonard keeps me grounded and I love him.” In an emotional, but somehow transformative moment for Virginia, Vita arrives at a gallery opening arm in arm with Mary Campbell played by Thalia Heffernan. The shock of seeing them together drives this vulnerable writer to the edge of a river and for a moment

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Jason Kolowski Marries Henna Sherzai in Oregon Enchanted Forest Wedding Celebration Venice Locals, Jason Kolowski and Henna Sherzai married in Mckenzie Bridge, Oregon on Saturday, August 31st, 2019, surrounded by their closest friends and family. Although their fluffy children were unable to attend the ceremony, their feline companions, Wendal and Luther, were honored in spirit by having delicious cocktails named after them during the reception. Photo: Courtesy.

LEFT – Venice Locals, Jason Kolowski and Henna Sherzai married in Mckenzie Bridge, Oregon on Saturday, August 31st, 2019,

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from page 12 it looked as though she was going to commit suicide. * But instead, Virginia uses Vita as her muse to create a new character who begins as a man and transforms into a woman or as she puts it, “The story of a hero who turns out to be a heroine.” The title of the book was “Orlando” which, like most of her books, is a literary success.** Writing the book was a cathartic experience and as a result, the attraction to Vita takes on a different complexion. Vita & Virginia is director Button’s second film, the first one being BURN BURN

BURN, which won multiple awards from film festivals around the world. Her current film is a stunningly crafted period piece with a compelling narrative, lush costumes, bucolic settings, a talented cast, each of whom delivers a fully actualized performance, with all the components guided through her skillful direction. Let’s hope this gifted auteur has a third film in the works. Vita & Virginia Director: Chanya Button Screenplay: Eileen Atkins & Chanya Button Studio: IFC Films Producers: Katie Holly, Blinder Films;

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Jason hails from Cherry Hill New Jersey, where he grew up infatuated with every professional sports team from the Philadelphia area as well as the beloved Mr. Rogers. He attended college at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia before moving abroad to such exotic locales as Brazil and London. Jason has since won two Emmys for his creative direction on popular shows like Adventure Time and Tumble Leaf. Henna Sherzai was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts where she was introduced to her first love, dance parties. She went on to graduate with honors as Evangelo Kioussis, Mirror Productions Director of Photography: Carlos de Carvalho Editor: Mark Trend Production Designer: Noam Piper Composer: Isobel Waller-Bridge Art Director: Neill Treacy, Natalie O’Connor Costume Desiner: Lorna Mugan Set Decorator: Therese O’Leary Genre: Drama, Romance Language: English Running Time: 110 minutes Rating: NR Vita & Virgina available On Disc/Streaming

well as many awards from the University of Massachusetts Amherst before she left the cold, frigid winters for the warm, sunny beaches of Southern California. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Henna has worked with some of the most significant and most successful brands of our generation, most recently, Beyond Meat. These two everlasting vegan lovebirds are destined for greatness above and beyond. Legendary guests in attendance included Thomas Pancoast, Cynthia Johnson, JP Cadena, Bailey Harrison, Jonathan Pancoast, Kelly Hannon, and Joshua June.

*Virginia Woolf actually committed suicide on March 28, 1941. She drowned herself in the River Ouse by putting rocks in her coat pockets. **Woolf ’s most famous work is the booklength essay “A Room of One’s Own.”

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SMC ASSOCIATES FALL 2019 LECTURE SERIES

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America’s Constitution: Past, Present, and Future Thu, September 19 | 11:15 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. | Free | SMC Main Campus, Stromberg Hall (HSS 165)

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25 Father of Paris, in myth 26 Apple buy-product? 28 Relax, with “out” 29 Assessed 30 Cabby saves prostitute … WITH HIS BLATHERING!

33 Labatt, for one 34 Composer known for mood music 35 Relinquish 36 Something coming off the shelf? 38 Tropicana products, for short 41 Floor 43 Guy makes a new best friend … WHO TURNS OUT TO BE A COMMUNIST!

50 Beverage called a “tonic” in Boston 51 Inclines 54 Enya’s land 55 Appropriate 56 Retired pool shark returns …

TO WIN FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING!

60 “____ Revere, Engineer” (bestselling 2013 children’s book) 61 Facial expression often accompanied by “Heh, heh, heh” 62 Big dipper 63 Pink-slip 64 ____ Equis (Mexican beer) 65 Chap gets life lessons from kid … WHO’S REALLY AN ANDROID! 70 One side in college football’s “Big Game” 72 Blue 74 Bitcoin, e.g. 75 Utopias 78 Shoves (in) 81 West Coast officers track wisecracking detective … TO A BOVINE!

86 One with a role to play 87 Bullets, in cards 88 First “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host

93 “Bali ____” 94 Lively tune 95 Symbolic bird in “On Golden Pond” 96 Recipe amts. 100 “Angel dust” 102 Kind of knot 107 Bog monster emerges …

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1 Goldfish, e.g. 2 Sidestep 3 Balkan capital 4 Mountaineer’s tool 5 Skynet’s T-800’s, e.g. 6 One who’s passed the bar: Abbr. 7 Parent’s scolding 8 Praised 9 “____ Poetica” 10 Letters on a video surveillance screen 11 Trendy smoothie ingredient 12 Force on earth, in brief 13 Bussing on a bus, for short? 14 Two plus two equaling five, e.g. 15 High mark in Spanish class? 16 “Mon ____” (words of endearment) 17 Energetic 19 “Bon” time 21 Some 24 Color changer 27 Flick 31 Carpentry rod

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WITH A NEW LINE OF SNACK CRACKERS!

59 Olympics unit 66 Concern of an orthopedic M.D. 67 Howls 68 Org. that’s found by accident? 69 Piece of chicken 70 Symbols on Irish euro coins 71 Video intrusions 72 Tracker’s clue 73 Sole part 76 Astronomical event 77 Goodies in a goody bag 79 Swarm 80 Hindu honorific 81 Burger topper 82 Backtalk? 83 Miner’s find 84 Immigrant’s class, in brief 85 Bounded 91 Sneaked a peek 92 Part of T.G.I.F.

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1 Small house in the Southwest 7 Covert missions 15 Select 18 Wading birds 20 Light, catchy tunes 21 “Je t’____” 22 Cite 23 Pimp launches career in rap … BUT HAS

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97 Slops 98 Wallops 99 T-shirt choices, briefly 101 What drones lack 102 2008 Israeli political biography 103 Relatives of Tonys 104 Sum up 105 ____ Scott 106 “Positively Entertaining” cable network 108 Le Pew of Looney Tunes 109 “That’s the truth!” 110 Makeshift ghost costume 112 Warring 113 Florida city, informally 114 Brand of tools 117 Says further 119 Great time 120 Sworn statement 122 G.P.’s grp.

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STAR GAZING By Samuel Prince

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries should not leave open a conflict with one of their relatives. You and this person will never reconcile if you delay dealing with today’s dispute. Instead of shouting loudly, accusing your opponent of all the sins of humanity, try to understand his personal position. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus on this day will be slow getting to matters related to planning their Friday’s leisure. It is likely that you need to take this question to someone close to you. If you don't, do not start grumbling if this evening disappoints you completely. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Gemini on Friday will experience a lot of pleasant excitement. In the morning you will be invited on a date by a person you can only look at with awe. Preparation for the meeting will seem to you to be a very important matter. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Cancers will become generators of fresh ideas about their close environment. During the day, while you are at work, it is your ideas that will create enthusiasm in each of your colleagues and will form the basis of a collective project. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Leos today are not recommended to overload themselves with an excess of intense or exciting experiences. This will lead you to need to take a sedative. It will be much better if you give up your natural sentimentality when watching a sad film or listening to a best friend’s story. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Virgos today can significantly expand their horizons, thanks to a sudden trip. This spontaneous event will be held at the request of a close family member, and at first you will react to this idea without much enthusiasm. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Libra on this day will be very pleasant and courteous companions. It is a pity only that you forget about the politeness and courtesy in communicating with your soul-mate. You will respond with an angry tirade to one of her questions. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Scorpions on this day should avoid aggressive encounters. It’s not that somebody will succeed in offending you. You will get infected by such people with a bad mood, and Friday will end for you not as you originally planned. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarians on this day will take care of planning their next purchases. Do not forget to include in this list a gift for the elder members of your family, a pair of whom are coming up on an important date. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns will enjoy today in a beautiful mood. At work, without hassle, you finish a very complex project, over which you and your partner fought for several months. Having decided to celebrate this event, you and your colleague will go to the bar, where you will spend this Friday night. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aquarians today can safely spend a little more than their budget allows. You will receive a major award (not now, but at the beginning of the coming week). However, you should take care that money is not wasted. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pisces today cannot refrain from judgment toward their new colleagues. You will find these people to be nearly simpletons, who quite by chance turn out to be part of your work team. This you make clear to them with just a short communication.

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