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Burglars Apprehended After Stealing Safe From Resident they stopped, while confirming Reports Indicated a which that a residential burglary had indeed Subsequently, SMPD Officers Suspicious Vehicle occurred. apprehended the occupants of the vehicle. Was Observed Upon further investigation, law enforcement officers discovered a Leaving the Area safe inside the suspects’ vehicle that On Nov. 21, around 12:45 PM, Santa Monica Police Department Officers responded to a potential residential burglary reported in the 500 block of 9th Street. Reports indicated a suspicious vehicle was observed leaving the area. Officers in the vicinity identified a vehicle matching the description,

belonged to the resident, along with other evidentiary items. The individuals in the vehicle, Christofer Martinez Infante (DOB 8/4/2000), aged 23, and Jeffrey Owen Wright (DOB 1/7/2001), aged 22, were both charged with Residential Burglary and are currently being held without bail. As the investigation remains ongoing,

limited details are currently accessible. Anyone possessing additional information related to this incident is urged to contact SMPD Detective Isaac Reyes at (310)

458-4852, Detective Sgt. Lozano at (310) 458-8774, or reach out to the Watch Commander (available 24 hours) at (310) 458-8426.

Ribbon-Cutting Event to Celebrate New & Improved Bike Paths The Project Aims to Enhance Bike and Pedestrian Safety On Dec. 2, the city will commemorate the completion of its latest addition to the protected bike network with a ribboncutting ceremony and family-friendly activities, workshops, live entertainment, and giveaways from 9 a.m. to noon at the 17th/SMC Metro E Line parking lot located at 1610 Colorado Ave. The recently finished Safe Streets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue project aims to enhance bike and pedestrian safety while advocating for sustainability to address climate change. This significant milestone aligns with the city’s key strategic priority of fostering a Sustainable & Connected Community. Rooted in extensive community engagement and feedback, the project builds upon existing city initiatives such as the adopted Bike Action Plan Amendment, Pedestrian Action Plan, the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway (MANGo) Plan, and the city’s Land Use and Circulation Element.

Mayor Gleam Davis expressed enthusiasm for the project’s completion, highlighting its multifaceted significance in improving walking and biking accessibility, thus encouraging sustainable practices for healthier communities. The event on December 2 will offer diverse activities, including music, performances, and workshops featuring the Santa Monica High School Marching Band, LA Jugglers showcasing vintage bicycles, Academia de Danza Ballet Folklorico Flor de Mayo, guided bike rides, free bike repair and tune-ups, helmet decorating, bike basket and accessories workshop, and speeches from city officials. The event, facilitated by cultural event producers CARS (Community Arts Resources), will present a comprehensive schedule of engaging events and activities, emphasizing cultural amalgamation, civic engagement, and community involvement. Key safety elements integrated into the project include a concrete curb-protected bikeway, increased lighting for better sidewalk and bike lane illumination, curb extensions and accessible ramps, freshly painted crossings, protected intersections, mini traffic circles, and signal timing adjustments to prioritize pedestrian safety when crossing the street.

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Protesters Target AIPAC President’s Home – LAPD Investigates Possible Hate Crime On Thanksgiving Morning, Two Dozen Demonstrators Caught on Camera By Dolores Quintana On Thanksgiving morning, a group of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators targeted the home of Michael Tuchin, a Los Angeles attorney and the president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). The incident, captured on camera, showed protesters setting off smoke devices and splattering what appeared to be red paint on Tuchin’s driveway. The demonstration, which included the pounding of pots, occurred on Thursday afternoon in front of Tuchin’s residence in the 11900 block of Foxboro Drive, and videos of the incident gained traction on social media. A neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said, as quoted by NBC Los Angeles, “They put red paint on the car, on the driveway, on the windows. They

were terrorizing our neighbor.” Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement released on social media, “I’ve spoken with Chief Moore and those impacted by yesterday’s disturbing incident. Hate and violence will not be tolerated in our City. LAPD will continue to work with city and business leaders to keep Angelenos safe. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the home around 10:45 a.m.,

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Kamala Harris Highlights Venice Bakery on Small Business Saturday Harris Is Seen Ordering and Enjoying Some of the Restaurant’s Chilaquiles By Zach Armstrong Vice President and former California U.S. Senator Kamala Harris highlighted the operations of a local Venice eatery to express gratitude towards the nation’s small business owners. Joined by her husband Doug along with Rep. Ted Lieu and administrator of the Small Business Administration Isabel Casillas Guzman, the country’s first African-American and first AsianAmerican vice president visited Venice Bakery & Restaurant as part of Small Business Saturday. In a half-minute video posted on X (formerly Twitter), Harris is seen ordering the restaurant’s chilaquiles and telling the owner she wanted to honor the work of the family-owned business.

“It was wonderful to visit Venice Bakery & Restaurant on Small Business Saturday as we honor the work that small business owners and employees are doing across the nation to grow our economy and support our communities.” Harris stated on X (Formerly Twitter). “When we invest in small businesses, we invest in America.” Located at 10943 Venice Blvd., Venice Bakery & Restaurant serves homemade Mexican cuisine and other delicacies such as conchas, Salvadorian quesadillas, pan dulce, fruit juices and smoothies, chicken mIlanesa tortas, cheesecake and more. Harris thanked its owners Edith and Orlando along with their team on X. For more information on the restaurant, go to https://venicebakeryandrestaurant. com/.

Incinerated RV Found on Main Street Burned out vehicles plague this exhausted neighborhood.

By Nick Antonicello The situation on the streets of Venice remains dangerous and dire as a burnt out vehicle sits on Main Street that resembles third-world conditions in one of the more affluent communities on the entire westside! This image was taken today, November 27th. The RV situation here in Venice remains out-of-control as where do you see such conditions in a residential neighborhood just steps from the beach? In a resort destination community that depends on tourist dollars and revenue? Why are these vehicles allowed to

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Need Some Festive Hanukkah Catering? Here Are Some Suggestions From Rustic Canyon Restaurants The Holidays Are Stressful, These Restaurants Can Help By Dolores Quintana Do you need some hints on where to get some delightfully delicious Hanukkah catering? No worries, the Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants has you covered. Don’t wait because the last day for orders at Huckleberry is November 30. Huckleberry’s Hanukkah Culinary Delights: Embrace the festive season with Huckleberry’s Hanukkah Catering, offering a delectable array of traditional Jewish dishes crafted with organic, highquality ingredients. From Creekstone Farms Grassfed Brisket to Matzo Ball Soup and Sweet Noodle Kugel, savor the flavors of the season. Don’t miss the chance to pre-order your holiday feast online via Huckleberry’s website by November 30 for pickup or delivery between December 7 through December 9. Birdie G’s Moveable Feast: Experience a culinary masterpiece with Birdie G’s Holiday Moveable Feast, an 8-course extravaganza by Chef Jeremy Fox. This nationwide-delivered feast boasts creative twists on Jewish classics, making it perfect for Hanukkah or any

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Holiday Pub Crawl Coming to Santa Monica More Than 20 Bars and Restaurants Will Offer Exclusive $6-$9 Food and Drink Specials By Zach Armstrong The holidays are a time for giving. So what better way to do so than hitting up a festive bar crawl on the streets of Santa Monica that donates to support those in need? The 15th annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl returns on Saturday, Dec. 16 with more than 20 bars and restaurants offering exclusive $6-$9 food and drink specials. Tickets come with free entry to all locations, one free drink (first 500 people), DJs, beer gardens, and live entertainment, and entry into Santa’s Secret After Party at Twelve

Twelve on the Promenade. Participants choose from three different routes (MAIN STREET, PROMENADE, and OCEAN AVE) or go the VIP Route Hopper with their wristband to enjoy specials at all locations. Santa/Holiday attire is encouraged. Prizes are awarded to the best holiday spirit and winners of Santa’s Scavenger Hunt. Proceeds from the event will raise money for the Westside Food Bank. The nonprofit

distributes to local agencies with food assistance programs around the Westside of Los Angeles County. It contributes almost 4 million pounds of food per year to the food assistance programs of 65 Westside social service agencies. Participating locations include: The Victorian, Jameson’s Irish Pub, Ashland Hill, JuneShine, Library Alehouse, Tavern on Main, Twelve Twelve, Barney’s Beanery,

Britannia Pub, Cabo Cantina, Harvelle’s, Santa Monica Whaler, Sol Agave Mexican, Sugar Palm at Viceroy, Ye Old Kings Head, Mon Ami, Nameless, Library Alehouse, The Backyard at Chez Jay, Sugar Palm at The Viceroy, Ye Old Kings Head, and other local favorites. For more information, go to www. santamonicapubcrawl.com.

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Council Votes in Support of Upcoming Ballot Initiative on Mental Health Assistance Proposition 1 Would Utilize a $6.38 Billion Bond in Existing State Funds By Zach Armstrong Santa Monica City Council voted in a recent meeting to support a ballot initiative, set for the California primary ballot in March of next year, that would distribute billions in assistance for Californians suffering from homelessness and addiction. Proposition 1 would utilize a $6.38 billion bond in existing state funds to provide over 11,150 new behavioral health beds and 26,700 outpatient treatment slots, set aside $1 billion for veterans and bolster treatment services for Californians experiencing behavioral health struggles. The news comes a little over a month after Gov. Gavin Newson signed Senate Bill 326, which would modernize the Mental Health Services Act, and Assembly Bill 531, which includes the $6.38 Billion

bond. “These reforms, and this new investment in behavioral health housing, will help California make good on promises made

decades ago. We see the signs of our broken system every day – too many Californians suffering from mental health needs or substance use disorders and unable to

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Santa Monica City’s Architectural Review Board (ARB), established in 1974, acts “…to preserve existing areas of natural beauty, cultural importance and assure that buildings, structures, signs or other developments are in good taste, good design, harmonious with surrounding developments, and in general contribute to the preservation of Santa Monica’s reputation as a place of beauty, spaciousness, and quality.” So, the ARB is asked to evaluate structures that presumably fits within all of the other regulatory conditions, such as height, floor area, percentage of lot coverage, setbacks, and approved uses. And, in the case of a “housing” project that states 15% of the units will be “affordable,” it is, therefore, able to become a beneficiary of State HCD (Housing & Community Development) “development bonuses.” Gelson’s is such a project at the intersection of Ocean Park Blvd. & Lincoln Blvd. By State laws, the developer can pick three code requirements they don’t like and simply ignore them. They can “request” any number of waivers of additional code

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requirements they don’t like, though I haven’t found anywhere it says such waiver requests must be agreed to or approved by the City. The ARB is basically there to assure the taxpaying residents that the project will “preserve existing areas of natural beauty,” be “harmonious” with “surrounding developments,” and “preserve Santa Monica’s reputation as a place of beauty and spaciousness.” One might wonder if an existing market and a few one-story neighborhood-serving shops on a lot that was graded flat 70 years ago, being replaced by a complex of twelve multi-story structures with heights up to about 116 ft. above that flat lot, fulfills that criteria. What will the members of the ARB think, and decide when the project is presented to them on January 29, 2024? Two months from now. It is interesting to see how a developer’s profit motive, and no doubt their campaign donations, can seemingly persuade those in the State Legislature to write and support legislation that overrides local zoning codes and controls on height and density, etc., and allow for essentially the doubling of units and density that the City has written into our codes. The State and City will tell you there is a “housing crisis,” and we must build more and more housing units. But the existing crisis is one of

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affordability, not of a lack of units. In fact, during the last four years, Santa Monica’s population has decreased by 1611, while the number of units increased by 1033, and the number of empty units increased from 4977 in 2020 to 5502 in 2023. An increase of 525 empty units of the 1033 added is a 50% empty rate. Keep in mind if the issue is affordability, one might think of family housing affordability. But, of the 521 units proposed for Gelson’s, only 53 are “affordable” units, 10%. And, of the 521 units, only 12 are two bedrooms, so family is certainly not a design criteria or goal of the developer or the City’s approval process, it would seem. (The noted data above is per the California Department of Finance - Demographics 2020-2023) The driving ideological politics of the City Council, the Planning Commission, and the planning staff over the last 15-20 years is to reduce the number of cars, increase the number of bikes, and increase density, i.e., build more, to create a ‘walkable” city. But, as the Planning Commission pointed out in a hearing several years ago when the three local neighborhoods (Ocean Park, Sunset Park, and Pico) pushed the City to design an improved Lincoln Blvd streetscape, known as The LiNC, the intersection of Lincoln and Ocean Park was already an F intersection, failed, with long delays. This project projected adding 880 cars to the site, a likely increase of about 2000 car trips per day. In addition, if the intent is to encourage everyone to walk or bike to shop, why would the City, with no requirement to do so, agree to waive the code required “commercial only” on the ground floor on both boulevards, reducing by half the amount of neighborhood shops currently on site. It’s important to know that there has been a concerted effort by vested parties to the project to eliminate the required shopping on the ground floor for some time. However, it was determined during the city process and zoning update that it should remain and is still active in the code. In addition, as the project is required to comply with the code in place at the time of their preliminary application, it also specifically states that residential on the ground floor on the boulevards is not permitted.

So, since the City has given its “Administrative Approval” to the project, despite the various codes, shall we say deviations, it will now go, as mentioned, to the ARB for review. What will the ARB do? An alley separates existing one and two-story neighborhoods adjacent to and across the street from the proposed twelve buildings, casually referred to as six stories, ignoring the additional heights of up to 18ft for rooftop access, mechanical, stairs/elevator,/solar panel uses, roof decks for entertainment, etc., and the 33ft nonexistent slope of the site which was graded flat in 1954 but the city has determined still exists with the allowable heights to be measured from up to 33ft in the air! Will the ARB members speak to any of the issues and say they don’t find this project complies with its mandate to “…preserve existing areas of natural beauty, cultural importance and assure that buildings, structures, signs or other developments are in good taste, good design, harmonious with surrounding developments, and in general contribute to the preservation of Santa Monica’s reputation as a place of beauty, spaciousness, and quality.” Ok, maybe it can be agreed that the current Gelson’s site is not one of “natural beauty,” but the rest should count. Consider the audacity of the design teams identifying the narrow spaces between the 85ft+/- tall buildings as the “Garden Neighborhood.” I’m not sure the ARB has any ability or authority to actually require, effectively, any of these issues to be addressed or changed, given State mandates and planning staff control with no say allowed by the City Council or Planning Commission, but it would be encouraging to hear them speak out as residents overwhelmingly have against this project. Bob Taylor, AIA For SMa.r.t Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow Robert H. Taylor, Architect AIA; Dan Jansenson, Architect & Building and FireLife Safety Commissioner; Thane Roberts, Architect; Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Architect AIA; Samuel Tolkin, Architect & Planning Commissioner; Michael Jolly, AIR-CRE. For previous articles, see www. santamonicaarch.wordpress.com/writing

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inactive at the time of this writing saw various customers praise the quality Nearly A Thousand By Zach Armstrong while a Google search shows it as being of the eatery with comments such as “We “permanently closed.” The eatery served The Independence, a popular restaurant Reviews on Yelp were looking for a place to have a cocktail burgers, breakfast and brunch, along and watering hole in downtown Santa Santa Monica Architects for a with popular drinks such as bottomless that wasn’t loud and this place fit the Monica, appears to have closed down. Saw Customers Responsible Tomorrow vibe.” And “Great place for lunch. It can With a physical location at 205 mimosas and campanula sours. Praise it’s Nearly one thousand reviews on Yelp be busy on weekend nights because there SMa.r.t. would like toQuality wish you all a great Broadway, the business’ website is

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Thanksgiving with friends and family and also to thank its readers for their loyalty this year. We all have much to be thankful for. Specifically, we are thankful for, among other things: The steadfast commitment of colleagues who’ve stood by our side through every challenge. Ron Goldman, a dearly departed colleague, graced us with his sharp humor and unwavering dedication to humanity, enriching our group week after week. The privilege to openly share our thoughts and ideas without the looming threat to our safety is a luxury not afforded to many worldwide. Living in a community that, despite its imperfections, has many members who continuously support one another, reflecting a collective spirit of care and solidarity. That the development community aided by Sacramento and some Council members has not yet overcome the California Coastal Commission and allowed development to overrun the beach that provides us relief from an increasingly dense urban living environment.

is a full bar.” The latest social media posts made by the restaurant were on Instagram in Spring. These included promotions of menu items such as its chicken club sandwich and chicken & waffles. It is not immediately clear what the reasons The wonders of our beach including the shoreline, the pier, the senior beach pass, the bridges over PCH, and Palisades Park and all who maintain them. Our major urban assets including two hospitals, Santa Monica City College, the 3rd Street Promenade, and major Hotels. Our ample local stores for amenities and shopping; downtown and along the boulevards. Our great restaurants and art galleries. Our wonderful parks that add such relief to our urbanizing City. The five major preservation organizations that keep our City’s historic assets intact: Santa Monica Conservancy, Santa Monica Historical Society, Museum of Flying, California Heritage Museum and Heal the Bay.

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CASE NUMBER: (Número del Caso): 30-2023-01314597-CU-BC-WJC NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HEROIC DELI HOLLYWOOD, d/b/a Heroic Italian, a California limited liability company. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LOEWY ENTERPRISES, INC. a California Corporation d/b/a Sunrise Produce Company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit pgroups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decider en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presenter una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia de demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en format legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es possible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayude de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar le cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corteque le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros reuisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatemente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisites para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados lacales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Orange County Superior Court, 700 Civic Center Dr. West, Santa Ana CA 92701 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tíene abogado, es): Cartee, LC, c/o Anthony Cartee, 333 City Blvd. W. 17th Floor, Orange , Ca. 92868 (714) 942-2225 DATE (fecha): 03/27/2023 David H. Yamasaki, clerk of the court clerk, by (Secretario) A. Girll, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, and 12/01/2023

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2023 239563 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 11/06/2023. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. The Original Rinaldi’s Deli and Cafe. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: The Original Rinaldi’s Inc. 323 Main St., El Segundo, Ca. 90245. This business is conducted by A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/2017. 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 Bill Chen. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on November 06, 2023. 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 11/10/2023, 11/17/2023, 11/24/2023, and 12/1/2023

Case No. 23SMCP00582 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 1725 Main St. | Santa Monica, CA 90401 Petition of: Gazelle Moinzadeh, by and through Gazelle Moinzadeh for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Gazelle Moinzadeh Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gazelle Moinzadeh to Giselle Moinzadeh 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: 01/05/24 | Time: 8:30AM | Dept: K 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: November 17, 2023 Judge Lawrence Cho Published: 11/17/2023, 11/24/24, 12/01/2023, and 12/08/2023

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VERNA REY ZANDERS To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LAURA MARY NUDD A Petition for Probate has been filed by Robert M Moss, Esq./Law Offices of Rober M Moss Inc. in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STPB07703 The Petition for Probate requests that KEITH BROMLY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in Los Angeles County Superior Court as follows: Date: January 2, 2023, Time: 8:30 am. Dept.: 4 The address of the court: 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner Robert M Moss. Esq 401 Wilshire Blvd. 12th Floor, Santa Monica Ca 90701 (310) 260-1654 Published in the Santa Monica Mirror, 11/24/2023, 12/1/2023, and 12/7/2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NUMBER: 2023 239566 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES ON 11/06/2023. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as 1. The Original Rinaldi’s Italian Deli. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: The Original Rinaldi’s Inc. 323 Main St., El Segundo, Ca. 90245. This business is conducted by A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2001. 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 Bill Chen. This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on November 06, 2023. 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 11/10/2023, 11/17/2023, 11/24/2023, and 12/1/2023

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