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Two men in a Dodge Neon were seriously injured in a rollover accident on Interstate 75 near Toledo, Ohio, in October after a red bra flew from the radio antenna of another car, startling the Neon driver and causing him to swerve and lose control. The Ohio Highway Patrol later learned that the owner of the bra had hung it from the aerial after she realized that it had broken due to her dog’s having chewed on it earlier that day. A prosecutor said a misdemeanor littering charge would be filed against the woman, but was exploring whether there had been out-the-window socializing between the cars’ occupants before the rollover.

TODAY IN HISTORY Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 order to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson.

Police in Buenos Aires, Argentina, announced they had thwarted an attempt on the life of President-elect Herbert Hoover.

Italy withdrew from the League of Nations.

Germany and Italy declared war on the United States; the U.S. responded in kind.

President Carter signed into a law legislation creating a $1.6 billion environmental “superfund” to pay for cleaning up chemical spills and toxic waste dumps.

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INDEX Inside Scoop SM suit settlement

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Commentary The one and only Buzzmeister

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Surf Report 17

Horoscopes Flex if need be, Scorpio

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MOVIETIMES Reel it in

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Comics & Stuff Giggles and more

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Classifieds Find your place

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Norah Jones, Dido and Coldplay, often giving them their first chance

CITY HALL — The Landmarks Commission tonight will consider whether it should nominate an aging Main Street building where many in the skate and the surf world believe the birth of modern skateboarding took place.

Once the home of the famous Zephyr and Jeff Ho Productions — where neighborhood kids formed the “Z-Boys” skate team that helped usher in a revolutionary era in skateboarding — 2001-2011 Main St. seemed destined for demolition until the property owner decided to withdraw the permit application on Oct. 19 amid community concern for the historic structure.

The building today houses Horizons West Surf Shop and two artist studios, for John Baldessari and Annie Sabroux. Famous dog photographer William Wegman is rumored to have formerly occupied Baldessari’s artist studio.

The movement to save the building erupted after news spread within the Dogtown community that the property owner, 2001 Main Street LLC, was planning to tear down the building and erect a 14-unit mixeduse development. When the demolition permit was filed, concerned neighbors approached the Landmarks Commission in early October to consider designating the building as historic. The commission decided to discuss historical aspects of the building at its Nov. 13 meeting, but was legally unable to because the owner had withdrawn the demolition permit application beforehand.

See HARCOURT, page 13

See SKATE LANDMARK, page 15

Decorating for dummies

Fabian Lewkowicz fabianl@smdp.com Santa Monica Police Department Sergeant Robert Almada and his 15-year-old daughter, Sarah, dress Mary during the set up of the nativity scene called, “The Annunciation — Hail thou that art highly favored Luke I:28.”

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SM COLLEGE — You may not know what he looks like, but you’ve likely heard his voice in the morning.

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Settling SM suits

BY JESSICA ROBERTS Special to the Daily Press

SM COURTHOUSE — The City of Santa Monica has agreed to settle three outstanding lawsuits for a total of $422,500.

Two of the suits involved injuries sustained within the city in 2005. The third was a gender discrimination suit filed in 2004.

June Shaw, 72, was crossing Arizona Avenue at 20th Street on Sept. 21, 2005, when she fell in a crack in the street, breaking both of her elbows and injuring her knee. Shaw subsequently filed suit to recover the costs of her medical expenses, as well as future damages — totaling more than $25,000.

City Council last week agreed to pay Shaw $32,500.

Her attorney, Lawrence Hait, described the suit as routine.

“The injuries weren’t particularly significant, and the amount of money isn’t particularly significant,” said Halt. “Shaw has

No escape, Claus

Fabian Lewkowicz fabianl@smdp.com Harbor Patrol Officer Dan Buchanan takes care to secure a plastic Santa Claus decoration onto “The Monica 1” just before the 44th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9 2006.

See LAWSUITS, page 14

Girls basketball team preps for Shark attack Malibu High’s team turns it around this season

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL — It only takes one coach to completely turn around a basketball program.

At least, that’s what the Malibu High School girls varsity basketball team experienced last year when new coach Laura Mitchell came on board, turning a team that went 1-21 just two years ago into a winning squad last season with a 12-10 record.

The Sharks’ dramatic turnaround is even more implausible given that their lone victory during the 2004-05 season came against Hawthorne High School, which had to forfeit the game due to suiting up an ineligible player.

“The main difference is I let all the players know that making mistakes is OK,” Mitchell said on Thursday. “Once they know they can make mistakes, it takes a load off their shoulders.”

This season, the Sharks won each of their first four games and were crowned the champions of the Viewpoint Tournament in November. However, the Rio Mesa Tournament proved a different story, with Malibu finishing 0-3, falling to host team Rio Mesa High School, West Ranch High School, and most recently, a to Nipomo High School by a 40-36 score last weekend.

“We started the game a bit sluggish, but bounced back nicely in the third quarter,” said Mitchell, on Saturday. “We were in a ties game with two minutes left and had a chance to win ... which is important.

“But winning isn’t the most important thing. We did not play our best, and win or lose, we want to be able to say that after every game.’

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HEADS ABOVE WATER: The Malibu High School girls varsity basketball team won each of their See SHARKS, page 14

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hold Bush’s feet to the fire

Editor: It is time for the U.S. to begin to do the right thing. The Iraq Study Group’s recommendation for broad regional diplomacy — including with Iran and Syria — is a necessary step towards bringing our troops home from Iraq and to help begin building a long-term solution to the Mideast problems.

The ball is in President Bush’s court now — he needs to start the diplomacy, and soon. Only the President can engage in diplomacy on behalf of the United States. It is his job and we should hold him to it. If he fails to act, it will be harder to bring our troops home, the loss of life will get worse and the Mideast problems will fester and grow.

It’s time for the U.S., once again, to act like the superpower it is and to re-engage with its allies and its adversaries. The United States has done this in the past. We talked with the U.S.S.R. and China all the time during the Cold War. James Baker, the Republican co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, got it right when he said, “You talk with your enemies.”

All across America, the people made it clear in the recent election — if President Bush doesn’t act, the new Congress should hold his feet to the fire. Democrats were elected with a mandate to figure out how to bring our troops home.

Diplomacy is an essential part of making that happen.

Jim U’Ren Santa Monica

The movement to improve is afoot

Editor: In reference to two recent letters — “No justification for jaywalkers” (Dec. 7) and “Going postal over jaywalking” (Dec. 2-3): As a long-time (16-year) resident of Santa Monica, from New York, I am very much in favor of a “pedestrian-focused” city policy, especially since Santa Monica is not, and doesn’t resemble any of the suburban cities and satellites that dominate the American landscape from sea to shining sea. A pedestrian-first policy does nothing more than recognize the fact that, as individuals like us who are two-footed, we can actually reach destinations by walking, or using public transport and then walking. We are made up by people without driver’s licenses, either because of age (too young or too old); or too poor to afford car payments/insurance/etc.; or like me, as I try to minimize my contribution to global warming.

But to continue, we are forced to interact with our environment, neighbors, merchants, friends, animals, flora and all that contribute to our community. An example of the wonderful healing and positive human re-enforcement of this is exhibited at least twice a week at the Sunday Main Street farmers’ Market, as well as the original Wednesday Farmers’ Market (on Arizona Avenue).

So, law enforcement officers should be very tolerant of handing out citations (fines) first, to pedestrians, before warning a “law breaker.” I personally have experienced this attitude with CHP officers in at least two instances while driving the freeways here in Southern California. I would even go further to state that, as a matter of pedestrian safety and policy, the police department require officers to serve at lease one of their 12 months of service on foot patrol “to serve and protect” in our neighborhoods.

We, the residents and pedestrians and merchants, would love to expand and exercise our “humanness” with all the peoples of this unique City of Santa Monica.

I hope that you can use these thoughts of one of its proud citizens.

Wendell Sweda Santa Monica

Good luck dealing with this city’s eccentricities MY WRITE

BY BILL BAUER

Santa Monica’s new Police Chief, Timothy Jackman, starts work today.

He was Deputy Chief in Long Beach and replaces former SMPD Chief James T. Butts Jr., who, after 15 years, left to become the Deputy Executive Director of Airport Law Enforcement and Protection Services for Los Angeles World Airports. Butts left big shoes to fill. The advanced buzz on Chief Jackman has been very positive. I wish both gentlemen the best in their new positions.

Jackman has his work cut out for him dealing with Santa Monica’s mindset.

We’re known, among other monikers, as the “People’s Republic,” “Paradise,” “Home of the Homeless,” “Skid Row by the Sea” and “Wacko-land.” The liberal Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights organization has held power for almost three decades. Their social engineering persona is firmly established.

One former city employee explained the “mindset” like this: “City Council and SMRR leadership think alike and are obsessed with ‘helping people.’”

A neighborhood group chairperson shared, somewhat, the same thoughts, observing that it’s leadership’s collective vision of “Utopia.” It’s not about what we want from government, but rather, it’s their government telling us how to live our lives.

When the mindset dictates: “Thou shall not use genetically engineered plants in the city’s community garden,” do leaders’ personal agendas trample our rights? Who took a poll to see how we feel about genetically engineered plants? Did some authority say they’re unsafe or illegal? Will City Council next mandate that selectively bred plants also be verboten?

The mindset is also the self-appointed guardian of our health — hence, a virtual community-wide smoking ban — including a possible future ban on smoking in private homes and apartments. James Whitemyer, in a letter to the editor (“Smoking ban proves problematic,” Dec. 5, Page 4), lays out a great case for opposing such bans. Nevertheless, our social engineers are quick to violate the personal freedoms of smokers for their own vision of a smokeless world.

A few years ago, residential hedge heights primarily north of Montana Avenue became

an issue. The Utopians see private homes as community resources, therefore, views from streets and sidewalks should be unbroken vistas. This same mindset arbitrarily determined that hedges or plantings that block the views must be outlawed.

The social engineers decreed that we must bicycle or bus for the good of the environment. So, they’ve implemented traffic planning that slows and stalls traffic. They think making it more painful to drive will force us to leave cars at home. Their muddleheaded traffic-jamming policies haven’t reduced single family vehicle use.

The consistently hypocritical and schizophrenic idealists on City Council just decreed that polystyrene and other supposedly non-recyclable containers must be banned. Of course, this isn’t the first time City Hall has flown by the seat of its pants in making rulings that aren’t based on hard fact or accurate study.

According to news reports, the Polystyrene Packing Council and other trade associations have threatened legal action because the city has failed to conduct environmental impact studies required by state law. A few years ago, the idealists decreed that ATM fees were too high. That expensive, multi-year litigation to force banks to reduce fees on ATM transactions failed.

What about the idealistic social programs that sacrifice resident quality of life for ineffective, feel-good agendas, such as dramatically increased spending and expanded services for vagrants and transients?

How about a mindset that sacrifices residential neighborhood character and livability by permitting homeless shelters, oversized housing projects, mental health and congregate homes, and other board and care services without public input — as if comments from residents would be seriously considered anyway.

It’s the same mindset that determined that developers must pay for child care services and the arts through increased fees on construction. Never mind that it jacks the cost of housing even further out of reach for all but the wealthiest buyers.

How does the mindset respond to complaints? “It’s good for you. You’ll learn to like it.”

Does anybody care that City Hall fiddles with it’s Utopian mindset while bureaucrats burn us with higher taxes and increased costs for even the most basic municipal services? Or, that Santa Monica is becoming increasingly less livable?

I guess not. We just voted them all back into office for four more years of foolishness.

Bill Bauer can be reached at mr.bilbau@gmail.com

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Buzz (b z) v. buzzed, buzz·ing, buzz·es 1. confusion of activity and gossip, 2. to be noisy with activity, 3. to talk, often excitedly, in low tones.

Slang 1. Excited interest or attention. 2. To move quickly and busily; bustle.

Living in a cliche is like having the fox guard the henhouse ... The Buzzman was wondering the other day, while putting the cart before the horse, whether or not someone living a cliche knows it. Heading westward on Arizona Avenue this week by bicycle, because when it comes to exercise, it seems better to not put off till tomorrow what a Buzzster can do today, there was a thirtysomething gal jogging in her “Juicy” couture ... while pushing a baby stroller ... while toting along a little dog by a leash ... while talking on a cell phone ... while probably telling the receiver of the call that a “Penny saved is a penny earned” or something! If Buzz hadn’t been distracted, because typically in the morning Buzz is as horny as a three-balled tomcat, throwing a Starbucks cup at the jogger might’ve been easy as pie, or duck soup.

The following day, while Buzz was touring the new Burn Fitness on Third Street — hey, if the sneaker fits, wear it — it was almost too much to take, spying some metro man doing crunches on a big purple ball while chatting on his cell. Buzz was wonderin’ if maybe that was his Mrs. pushing the baby that was, well, sleeping like one.

The only conclusion? It truly is better to have a bird in hand than two in the bush ...

... Tired of people mailing it in, Buzz turns his focus to the mailbag this week, if for no other reason than to escape this cliched madness. It had been a while since the Buzzman gave his respects to those that signed ’em, sealed ’em and delivered ’em. Unfortunately, Buzz was missing out on extending his member, getting the latest software bundle and investing in a mutual fund overseen by an African prince’s descendent, according to some e-mails ... ... Buzz did get this letter that was quick as a lick: “I saw a program on the Travel or some other channel talking about outstanding ice cream parlors located throughout the U.S. I lamented the fact that none were in our area, until they mentioned Robin Rose on Rose (Avenue). Imagine my disappointment when I drove other there and found they were gone.

An Internet search failed to turn up an explanation. Do you know when and why the store closed and what happened to its owner?”

Frankly, Buzz hasn’t a clue, usually getting his frozen, medicinally induced munchies on at a Rite-Aid Thrifty ice cream stand or something, but maybe some Buzz beaters out there can lend Mrs. Coldstone here a hand.

That would be slicker than a wet noodle ... ... Another of Buzz’s fans recently reported seeing one George Russell Weller living high on the hog at a local restaurant, bedecked in his “signature” red suspenders and partying like it was 1899 or something.

Of course, this lil’ tidbit couldn’t be confirmed, so it’s really just grist for the mill ... and that’s the fact, Jack.

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Fabian Lewkowicz fabianl@smdp.com The first person to accurately describe where this week’s Mystery Photo was taken will win a prize, courtesy of the Santa Monica Daily Press. E-mail answers to editor@smdp.com.

Mark McLellan is the winner of last week’s Mystery Photo contest, being the first to identify the picture at left as having been captured of the banners hanging above the Santa Monica Pier. Look for a new Mystery Photo each Monday in the Daily Press.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Jill Cody used to feel guilty whenever she drove her car or flew on an airplane. She worried about pumping heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contributing to global warming.

But the San Jose professor found a way to ease her conscience. She paid a San Francisco company called TerraPass to offset emissions from her car and air travel by investing in wind power and reducing farm pollution.

“I’m part of the solution, not the problem,” said Cody, who sports a TerraPass decal on the decade-old Lexus she drives about 6,000 miles a year. “Now I don’t feel guilty when I drive my car.”

As anxiety over global climate change rises, a growing number of companies and nonprofit groups are offering eco-conscious consumers a chance to compensate the planet for the carbon emissions they generate when they drive, fly, use electricity or heat their homes.

So-called “carbon offsets” are becoming increasingly popular, but critics say they are just a way to assuage consumer guilt and do little to combat climate change. At worst, they can encourage consumption and prevent people from making carbon-cutting lifestyle changes, such as driving less, taking public transit and using less electricity.

“We’re still in a buyer-beware situation where people have to be careful and ask some questions,” said Mark Trexler, president of

Portland-based Trexler Climate and Energy Services.“The key question is — is your money helping to make something happen that wouldn’t otherwise happen?”

Firms that sell such offsets help consumers calculate how much carbon their activities generate, then pledge to counterbalance the environmental impact by restoring forests, forcing businesses to curb emissions and funding renewable energy such as wind and solar.

For example, the Conservation Fund, an Arlington, Va.-based nonprofit that restores wilderness on unproductive farmland, lets consumers offset their emissions by paying to plant trees. The group has a partnership with online travel company Travelocity that gives travelers the option of making a donation to the fund when they buy plane tickets.

It costs about $4 to offset a ton of carbon, and about $80 to offset the 20 tons of carbon the average American generates in one year, said the fund’s Chris Fanning. Each tree absorbs more than a ton of carbon over a 100year life cycle.

“It allows people to take personal responsibility and action in their own lives,” Fanning said.

Backers say carbon offsets can help make people more conscious of climate change — and show policymakers that Americans want the government to take action to stop global warming. Experts say the atmospheric buildup of greenhouse gases is leading to extreme weather, melting snowcaps, species extinction and rising seas.

Thai workers get money, visas in human trafficking settlement

BY GREG RISLING Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES — A group of Thais brought to the United States by a suspected labor trafficker accused of forcing them to live in squalor while working for little or no pay will be compensated $1 million under a consent decree reached between the federal government and a Northern California steel company.

“No amount of money can compensate for what we have today, which is our freedom, our family and justice,” said one worker, Sathaporn Pornsrisirisak, at a press conference.“Although I have seen the worst of America, I have also seen the best that this country has to offer, such as laws that can bring about justice for people who are so powerless and exploited that you can’t imagine exists.”

Details of the settlement were announced Friday at a federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Most of the Thai nationals will receive up to $7,500 as part of the deal, according to Chancee Martorell, executive director of the Thai Community Development Center, which reported the alleged abuse.

The discrimination case was investigated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of 48 Thais who were

subjected to human trafficking and slavery, authorities said.

“These workers were forced to live in cramped apartments without water, electricity or gas,” said Anna Park, an attorney with the commission. “They were constantly threatened with arrest, and any attempts to escape they were told that the police and immigration would come and take them away.”

A total of 49 Thai nationals were hired by Yoo Taik Kim, who ran a recruiting company with offices in Los Angeles and Thailand.

Trans Bay Steel Corp. of Napa, Calif. tapped Kim to find 10 welders to work on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge retrofit. The Thai workers paid as much as $15,000 to the recruiting company. Kim brought them to the United States in December 2002 but he took away their passports, authorities said.

“Mr. Kim recruited these workers and made all these false promises for things that never materialized,” Martorell said. “They lived in horrible conditions and worked for hardly nothing.”

Authorities said they are still looking for Kim, who also has a business in San Jose. A man who identified himself as Kim called The Associated Press on Friday and

said he had never been contacted by authorities. He said he only learned of the accusations through an article in the Korean press after returning to California from a recent trip.

“I didn’t do anything wrong,” he said, adding that he did not receive any money from Trans Bay. Kim’s attorney, Dan Marmalefsky, said Kim was helping out an acquaintance at Trans Bay who asked him to use his contacts with the Thai government to find some qualified welders.\ “When Trans Bay didn’t follow through on its commitments, Mr. Kim on his personal expense offered the workers free housing, provided them with food and brought them to the Thai Embassy to help them,” he said.

“He tried to do a good deed and this is his reward I guess.”

Authorities said the other alleged victims worked in two Thai restaurants owned by Kim in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The restaurant workers were kept in safe houses where they slept on floors and were given scraps of food, Martorell said. Some of them were paid about $200 over three months, despite working seven days a week, 10 hours a day, she said.

It wasn’t until one of them escaped and

went to the Thai community center that an investigation was launched. The two restaurants were later closed and one of the Thai nationals has returned home.

As part of the settlement, Trans Bay agreed to provide housing to the Thais as well as pay for tuition and books at a college for training to become welders. The company, which makes hinge pipe beams, also have given fulltime jobs to some of the workers and paid $64,000 in back pay to eight of them.

Others have received visas to remain in the U.S. or have immigration applications pending.

Trans Bay “felt it should step up and do what it could to make the situation right,” said attorney Doug Smith, who estimates the company has paid more than $500,000 in the case.

The real culprit, Smith contends, is Kim, who he alleges was paid by Trans Bay. Smith claimed the workers hired by Trans Bay were supposed to be paid about $18.80 an hour by Kim, but it turned out they were given only $6.75.

Trans Bay broke its contract with Kim in mid-2003, Smith said.

“The company got completely swindled,” he said. “It perceives itself as a victim of fraud by someone who turned out to be a labor trafficker.”

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO “Know before you Go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here is a run-down of this week’s construction projects initiated by City Hall

Access Center Construction Construction of a new two-story homeless services facility begins at 503 Olympic Blvd. for the new Access Center building. The sidewalk on Olympic Boulevard between Fifth and Seventh streets will be closed to the public, except Samoshel residents.

Airport Park and Airport Avenue improvements Site grading, constructing new artificial turf soccer fields, constructing new playground, restrooms and dog park area, and reconstructing a portion of Airport Avenue. On-site detour possible during street reconstruction.

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Construction continues on a new 900-space Civic Center Public Parking Structure, located on Fourth Street next to the Public Safety Facility. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan and the Fourth Street sidewalk. One lane on southbound Fourth Street is subject to closure while work is occurring.

Euclid Park Project Construction of a new public park. The project scope will consist of site grading and construction of a new play area (with swings and climbing apparatus), a new garden area, two small green lawn areas, three circular-shaped seating areas and a trellis entry. Construction is projected until May 2007.

Marine Street utility undergrounding Relocation and undergrounding of electric, phone and cable facilities on Marine Street, between Lincoln Boulevard and Prospect Court. Parking limitations will be posted daily and detours may be announced as necessary.

Montana/Wilshire Storm Water Diversion Structures Installation of a Storm Water Diversion debris removal and diversion facility will begin Aug. 7 at Ocean Avenue at Montana Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. Traffic will narrow to one lane in each direction on Ocean Avenue at Montana Avenue.

Street and parking lot resurfacing Street and Parking Lot Resurfacing (Street Improvement Project) — Street and Park Parking Lot resurfacing, sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs. Sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs begin on Broadway, from 20th Street to Cloverfield Boulevard; Broadway, from 15th Street to Lincoln Boulevard; 17th Street, from Olympic Boulevard to Colorado Avenue; 20th Street, from Colorado Avenue to the I-10; Virginia Avenue, from Cloverfield Boulevard to 20th Street; 21st Street, from the I-10 Delaware Avenue; Michigan Avenue, from Cloverfield Boulevard to 17th Street; Delaware Avenue, from 21st Street to 17th Street; 18th Street, from Pico Boulevard to Michigan Avenue; 17th Street, from Michigan Avenue to Delaware Avenue; Michigan Avenue, from 14th Street to 9th Street; 11th Street, from Pico Boulevard to Michigan Avenue; Bay Street, from Euclid Street to 11th Street; Grant Street, from 10th Street to Lincoln Boulevard; Pearl Street, from 14th Street to Euclid Street; Pearl Street, from 11th Street to Lincoln Boulevard.; Hill Street, from 14th Street to Lincoln Boulevard; Oak Street, from 14th Street to Euclid Street; Ashland Avenue, from 17th Street to Lincoln Boulevard; Euclid Street, from Hill Street to Ocean Park Boulevard; Pier Avenue, from 11th Street to Lincoln Boulevard; 14th Street, from Pico Boulevard to Ocean Park Boulevard, 11th Street, from Marine Street to Ocean Park Boulevard; the Airport, from the Lower South area to the Taxiway; the Airport parking lot; Paula Lane repair at Water Line; Michigan Avenue, from 20th Street to 17th Street; Delaware Avenue, from 20th Street to 17th Street; 18th Street, from Pico Boulevard to I-10; 17th Street, from Pico Boulevard to I-10; Michigan Avenue, from Ninth Street to Ninth Place; Michigan Avenue, from 12th Street to 11th Street; 11th Street, from Pico Boulevard to I10; Oak Street, from 14th Street to 11th Street; 26th Street, from Santa Monica Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard; 23rd Street, from Arizona Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard; 20th Street, from Arizona Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard; Arizona Avenue, from 20th Street to 23rd Street; 19th Street, from Olympic Boulevard to I-10; 20th Street, from Colorado Avenue to Olympic Boulevard; Cloverfield Boulevard, from Colorado Avenue to Olympic Boulevard; and Seventh Street, from I-10 to San Vicente Boulevard. Lane closures around work posted as necessary.

Water main replacement Installation of new water main complete with service connections throughout the city. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction.

Yale Street Improvement Project Yale Street, from Wilshire Boulevard to Montana Avenue, will be closed to through traffic from Oct. 19 to Nov. 23. Repairs are scheduled through February 2007.

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Weather mapping helps deploy firefighters early

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MOORPARK — When the call first came about a fast-moving brush fire roaring across this canyon area, state fire Capt. Mike Mathiesen and his 17-person strike team were there in less than 30 minutes — impressive considering the crew is based 250 miles away in Northern California.

Mathiesen’s team had been dispatched days in advance of the Dec. 3 fire after state officials were warned that major Santa Ana winds would hit the region, creating extreme fire conditions.

Such early deployments are an essential tool for commanders with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, who are increasingly relying on the predictions of state fire behaviorists to make decisions on where and when to send resources.

Recent advancements in high-tech weather-mapping have made the predictions more detailed and accurate, and state officials said the benefits are clear.

“A lot of times, we can catch fires early,” Mathiesen said as he worked the fireline the night the blaze began.

With unusually ferocious winds, the Moorpark fire could not be stopped quickly. In all, it burned 13,600 acres and destroyed five homes before being contained two days later.

State officials, however, said there were crucial gains thanks to the early deployment of firefighters and equipment.

“It is impossible to quantify what would have happened should they not have been here,” said Chief Candace Gregory, who oversees the state’s southern region. “But there is no doubt in my mind that these resources helped mitigate the loss of structures and property on this fire.”

In conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, the state has two operational command centers in Redding and Riverside where fire behaviorists monitor weather forecasts and input data into computers.

Their models include such information as past fire behavior, humidity levels, precipitation totals and the dryness of trees and shrubs in specified areas.

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power,” said state fire Capt. Tim Chavez, a 22-year veteran trained in fire behavior.

About a week before the Moorpark blaze erupted, the computers were signaling major Santa Ana winds throughout Southern California. Santa Anas are dry, offshore winds that can whip a small spark into a raging wildfire.

“The beauty of a Santa Ana wind condition is that it’s very predictable,” said Chavez, who was assigned to the Moorpark fire. “You can see it in the numeric weather models, sometimes 10 days away.”

The models are updated every 12 hours to better determine when and where the winds will strike.

Although the models cannot predict if a fire will ignite, they can help commanders determine how severe a blaze could become and what resources would be needed.

Five days before the Moorpark blaze, state fire commanders began mobilizing crews in Northern California, where fire season has already ended.

Six state inmate strike teams, about 480 firefighters, were moved to a large staging area in Riverside County. Three engine strike teams, or about 50 firefighters, were sent to the same location.

Fire commanders also directed an engine strike team to Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County while Mathiesen’s crew was part of the team sent to Camarillo in Ventura County.

Four airtankers and two helicopters were activated and sent to Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. The fire agency uses the state’s emergency fund to pay for early activation of resources, state officials said.

For the state, it’s a good investment.

“You have the ability to catch the fire quicker with more resources,” said Chief Ken McLean, state deputy director of fire protection. “To a certain degree, what you’re talking about is the ability to stop the fire, prevent buildings from being damaged and lives lost.”

Firefighters contain Kern County brushland wildfire

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WHEELER RIDGE — A wildfire that blackened more than six square miles of brushland in the Tehachapi Mountains was contained Saturday night, authorities said.

About 425 firefighters worked to surround the 4,025-acre blaze near Interstate 5 in Kern and Ventura counties. The fire was fully contained at 6 p.m., said Kern County fire Inspector Tony Diffenbaugh.

Crews were allowed to leave the fire lines, but about 60 firefighters would return in the morning to mop up any hotspots, he said.

“It’s pretty much a done deal,” Diffenbaugh said.

The fire had appeared headed into steep canyons a day earlier, pushed by winds gusting to 30 mph, but hand crews and aircraft managed to prevent the spread of the flames, Diffenbaugh said.

At one point, flames crept within 100 feet of three homes in the rural mountains, but none were destroyed and no one was hurt, he said.

The blaze, which was sparked by a car fire Thursday evening, spread west of the Grapevine, a freeway pass about 64 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

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Trump opens condo sales on Baja coast

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SAN DIEGO — Donald Trump’s new luxury hotel-condominiums on Mexico’s booming Baja California coast went on sale Friday, potentially heralding a resurgent development boom along the Pacific shoreline just south of the U.S. border.

The Donald did not show for the one-day sales event at a plush San Diego hotel, but his persona loomed large in the ballroom, where would-be buyers nibbled on biscotti and sipped espresso as they waited to make their bids and celebrated over sirloin tip and fish tacos after clinching the deal.

“Trump is my idol when it comes to real-estate investments,” said Med Sami, 42, of Irvine, after forking over $431,000 for a one-bedroom on the fifth floor of the oceanfront property.

Construction of the $200-million-plus Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico is expected to begin by the end of March, with the first of three towers to be completed by the end of 2008, according to Irongate, a Los Angeles real-estate investment firm and Trump’s partner on the project. Prices range from the mid$200,000s to more than $1 million.

A giant screen in the ballroom showed that 70 of the first tower’s 232 units — worth about $46 million — were spoken for by noon, including four of six penthouses in the 27-story building. Names were called one by one, with each person given only a few minutes to decide. The screen displayed the names of four people next in line.

Trump’s daughter Ivanka was one of the first buyers, snagging a two-bedroom junior penthouse, said Roxanne Loughery of S&P Destination Properties, the sales agent.

Trump’s imprimatur was just what many needed to take the plunge, said Jason Grosfeld, a co-founder of Irongate.

“When The Donald is willing to put his

name on the site, that means a lot,” he said.

Buyers in the predominantly Southern Californian crowd said Trump’s involvement eased concerns about owning land in a foreign country. They were undeterred by spiraling violence in the border city of Tijuana, and they paid no heed to protesters outside the hotel who said Trump’s property was on one of the most polluted beaches in North America, a charge the developer emphatically denied.

“Trump’s name didn’t hurt,” said Tom Pfleider of Beaumont, who dropped $550,000 for a one-bedroom on the 11th floor. “I’m sure he wouldn’t put his name on it if he hadn’t investigated northern Baja meticulously.”

Trump’s gambit in Mexico comes amid a construction boom on the Baja coast, just south of San Diego, fueled by Americans seeking second homes, an affordable retirement spot — or a lucrative investment.

Gustavo Torres, a real estate broker from the Mexican town of Rosarito Beach, said Trump’s towers will be the tallest on the 50mile oceanfront stretch from Tijuana to Ensenada and could catapult the region ahead of Cabo San Lucas, the peninsula’s other big resort area.

“This puts us into completely new territory,” Torres said. “We were like 20 years behind Cabo San Lucas and, with Trump, we are ahead.”

Marc Penso, a 46-year-old investor from Irvine, said he didn’t plan to keep his new two-bedroom. He is betting that Baja’s relatively low home prices — at least compared to Southern California — will continue to fuel the boom and give him a tidy profit.

“Everyone in this room is doing this as an investment,” he said. “There’s no one here who’s going to own these units in five years.”

Two of TV’s top chimps retire to a sanctuary

BY ROBERT JABLON Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES — Two chimpanzees who have appeared in numerous movies and TV shows were removed from a ranch Saturday under a lawsuit settlement that will retire them to a sanctuary.

Sable and Cody were trucked out of San Bernardino, about 65 miles east of Los Angeles, without having to be sedated and should arrive at their new home in New Mexico on Sunday. A third chimp, Angel, will be directly shipped to Florida next week, said Lisa Franzetta, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund.

“We’re thrilled that they’re not going to be forced to perform unwillingly anymore,” Franzetta said. “This is such a happy day to see these chimpanzees being retired.”

The trio have appeared in numerous productions, including TV’s “That 70s Show” and “The Craig Kilborn Show” and the upcoming movie “Evan Almighty.”

All three were raised from a young age by trainer Sid Yost, who runs Amazing Animal Productions. However, Animal Legal

Defense Fund and other groups sued Yost last year in federal court in Los Angeles.

Sarah Baeckler, a primatologist with a group called the Chimpanzee Collaboratory who worked undercover at Yost’s San Bernardino ranch, claims she saw the animals being beaten to make them perform.

The suit accused Yost of beating the chimps with sticks, using an electric shock stick on them and punching, taunting and intimidating the animals.

Yost did not acknowledge any wrongdoing in the settlement.

The defense fund is part of a coalition of primatologists, attorneys, scientists and actors who have started a campaign called “No Reel Apes” to call for an end to the use of primates in entertainment. They contend ape actors are badly treated and infants and mothers are often separated from one another.

Yost said he was legally forbidden to reveal details of the settlement, but denied abusing the animals and said he was unhappy that the chimps were leaving.

“I love ‘em and I’ll miss ‘em,” he said last week in a telephone interview from the San Bernardino ranch.

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Order up a chalupa Ads overstating size of Elk Tests show most Taco Bell ingredients don’t have the E. coli strain that caused sickness

BY BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Writer

TRENTON, N.J. — Tests conducted on numerous samples of ingredients used at Taco Bell restaurants across the country have determined that they do not contain a harsh strain of E. coli that has sickened several people nationwide, the company announced Saturday night.

The lone possible exception was scallions, said Rob Poetsch, a spokesman for the Irvine, Calif.-based company.

Taco Bell had pulled the tangy vegetables — also known as green onions — from its 5,800 restaurants nationwide on Wednesday after it said preliminary tests showed scallion samples contained the E. coli strain, and Poetsch said it no longer plans to sell them.

Scallions from a California farm are being considered as the source of the outbreak, although health officials haven’t made a formal determination. But as a precaution, Taco Bell has switched produce suppliers for the Northeast region, even though it has no indication that any of the suppliers were associated with the illness.

Poetsch said samples from the company’s entire menu were collected from multiple restaurants in several states for the independent testing done by Certified Laboratories in Plainview, N.Y. “We’ve taken this health issue very seriously and are extremely concerned for all those who are ill. Our company has moved quickly to safe-

guard the health of our customers and employees,” said Greg Creed, the president of Taco Bell Corp.

Creed also said he wanted to reassure customers that “every Taco Bell is safe and strict standards are being upheld,” adding that the company would work to quickly reopen any restaurants that were temporarily closed due to the situation.

The announcements came several hours after state health officials said there was another confirmed case of E. coli infection in New Jersey, bringing the total number of people infected in the Garden State to nine.

Tom Slater, a spokesman for the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, said the agency is investigating 74 cases potentially related to the outbreak, up from 58 on Friday.

Since being linked last week to a Taco Bell in South Plainfield, the E. coli outbreak has left at least 63 people ill in at least six states, including Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, according to federal officials.

Meanwhile, officials in Hudson County have closed the region’s five Taco Bell restaurants after two people who ate at the fast-food restaurant were hospitalized with suspected exposure to E. coli, according to a published report.

The Jersey Journal of Jersey City reported for Saturday’s papers that two men remained in stable condition at the Jersey City Medical Center. Both said they ate at Taco Bell, which has been linked to an E. coli outbreak.

Meadows pulled from site

BY PAUL FOY AP Business Writer

SALT LAKE CITY — Developers of a gated ski-resort community have pulled advertising copy that claimed they could run ski lifts and snowcats as high as 12,000 feet onto national forest land designated as nonmotorized.

“It sounded good,” said Craig Burton, one of the players behind the redevelopment of the bankrupt Elk Meadows ski area near Beaver, Utah. “It only stayed on our Web site for a week.”

Burton said he agreed to drop those claims after the U.S. Forest Service told him it wasn’t possible to run lifts or snowcats up Mount Holly, a 12,000-foot peak that towers over the tiny ski area.

The description appeared as fact in a fullpage ad in the Wall Street Journal on Dec. 1 and still can be seen in an “eBrochure” at the Robb Report’s vacationhomesmag.com.

Elk Meadows closed four years ago and left a set of chair lifts hanging in the air. It offered 1,400 vertical feet of skiing, a modest figure by U.S. standards. Burton said he wanted to add lifts for a 2,500-foot vertical drop.

That would put the new lifts on roadless national forest land.

The ad boasted that “extreme” snowcat skiing is also available, up to 12,000 feet above sea level.

“We don’t know what they’re talking about,” said Terry Krasko, a ranger for the

Beaver district of the Fishlake National Forest, who asked Burton to drop the advertising claims. “We don’t have anybody permitted to do that.”

The exclusive resort is still months away from approval by Beaver County planners and commissioners. But the Mount Holly advertisement suggests it’s already been built and is open for the “2007” season — it wasn’t clear if that meant this winter or next.

U.S. Olympic skier and gold medalist Ted Ligety “serves as director of skiing,” the ad said.

Ligety is busy on the World Cup circuit this winter.

“We know they don’t exist yet,” Krasko said of the proposed $3.5 billion resort.

“Everything is conceptual.”

The Mount Holly Club Web site features scenic photographs of skiing that appear to have been taken in British Columbia’s mountains, said Alec Hornstein, a former helicopter ski guide in Canada who runs backcountry ski tours out of Elk Meadows.

It shows a mountain setting for a Jack Nicklaus-commissioned golf course that doesn’t exist yet at the Mount Holly Club.

Hornstein said at Elk Meadow’s elevation, nearly 10,000 feet, golfers would be lucky to get two months of cooperative weather a year.

Burton, a principal for CPB Development LC of Holladay, represents a group of unidentified investors who plan to transform Elk Meadows into a resort worth seven times the total property value of rural Beaver County.

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Border group is backing big talk with a big fence

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NACO, Ariz. — A volunteer border watch organization has started erecting nearly a mile of steel-mesh fence along the U.S.Mexico border east of Naco, a barrier that residents say has more political impact than anything else.

The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps fence covers only a fraction of the 2000-mile international border. But the group insists its impact on illegal immigration will be more than symbolic.

Al Garza, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps national executive director, said the fence will force illegal immigration traffic to the east and west. It also will “let the government know that it’s not as difficult to secure the borders as they lead us to believe,” Garza said.

But to area residents like Leonel Urcadez, owner of the Gay 90s bar in Naco, the fence is a boondoggle that won’t do anything to stop illegal border crossers.

“What can it possibly do?” said Urcadez.

“They’ll just go around it.”

Richard Hodges, owner of the 372-acre cattle ranch where the fence is being built, agrees the fence won’t do much to protect the nation.

But it is “going to do an awful lot for me personally, as far as protecting my cows, protecting me and my family,” he said. “What it has done is brought so much attention, an awful lot of attention.”

So far, about a quarter mile of the fence is finished, with poles and holes marking the progress on the rest of the section. When

completed, the barrier is expected to cost about $650,000, said Peter Kunz, project manager for the Minuteman Fence Project.

The fence is about 100 feet north of the border. From the ground, it looks formidable. Steel poles cemented 4 feet deep in the ground stand 13 feet high and are connected by steel bars. The bars hold sheets of galvanized mesh steel.

Yet, from the top of a nearby hill that overlooks the valley between Douglas, Ariz. and Naco, the fence appears no more than a slight detour for illegal entrants and smugglers in a wide-open valley marked by 5foot-high railroad steel vehicle barriers and barbed-wire fence.

Any type of barrier that slows smugglers and forces them to cross by foot rather than vehicle helps, Border Patrol spokesman Rodriguez said.

But, since the fence is on private property and set back from the border, it won’t change how the agency patrols the area, he said.

In the Minuteman organization’s master plan, the current fence will someday be a secondary fence.

The group plans to erect a high-tech 8- to 12-foot-high chain-link fence covered in a special fiber-optic mesh and connected to cameras and sensors, Minuteman President Chris Simcox said.

The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, which formed in April 2005, also has worked with rancher Jack Ladd, who owns land west of Naco. The group is building 10 miles of five-strand barbed-wire fence that will protect Ladd’s cattle, Simcox said.

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Govs. Janet Napolitano of Arizona, Bill Richardson of New Mexico, Brian Schweitzer of Montana and Colorado Gov.elect Bill Ritter will try to do so as they lead an advisory council for the Denver-based New West Project.

“The Democratic presidential nominee has to win some of these states in 2008,” said Jennifer Duffy, editor of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

For Democrats, the West is the new frontier. They’ve steadily expanded their reach in the belt of traditionally Republican states from Arizona north to Montana.

In Arizona, Napolitano took control in 2002 after a nail-biter of an election that took five days before a winner was known.

Last month, she cruised to re-election with a 27 percentage-point win. That, in a state where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by 150,000.

In Colorado, Democrat Bill Ritter sported a 16-point margin of victory last month in claiming the governorship. Two years prior, Ken Salazar claimed one of Colorado’s Senate seats, and the legislature went Democratic for the first time in four decades.

And Montana, Wyoming and New Mexico also are now led by a Democratic governor.

Ritter spokesman Evan Dreyer said the results are no coincidence.

“Almost to a person, the new wave of Democratic governors inherited their seats from Republicans,” he said. “They are, by and large, centrist, problem-solving pragmatists.”

While registered Republicans far outnumber Democrats in the Rocky Mountain West, the large presence of independent, or unaffiliated, voters has made the region more difficult to handicap politically. Many residents pay little attention to party labels.

“I’ve always said, and I’ll always believe, that (Arizona) is a very conservative state.

But it’s not a partisan state,” said Matt Salmon, chairman of the Arizona GOP. “Our voters tend to be very focused on issues and style, but far less committed to party.”

Duffy said it’s too early to tell whether recent Democratic successes in the West are a trend or fad. But there’s no doubting the region’s importance when it comes to the 2008 race for president.

Perhaps with that in mind, the party awarded Nevada an early presidential caucus, and Denver could be the site of the Democratic National Convention.

Though many expect the group to have political goals, New West Project Director Jill Hanauer said it is meant to focus on solving common problems.

“It’s really trying to elevate Western issues so they’re a national priority,” she said of the group, which will have a formal rollout early next year.

Noah Kroloff, Napolitano’s deputy chief of staff, agreed: “The natural byproduct of that is electoral success. (But) calling that the focus of the organization probably wouldn’t be accurate.”

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HONOLULU — Thousands of runners pouring out of buses at the Honolulu Marathon Expo chat in a foreign tone.

Schedules, flyers and maps of the course are written in both English and Japanese.

When the race starts on Sunday morning, both miles and kilometers will be marked clearly for those trudging along the 26.2-mile course. Even the race’s major sponsors are mostly Japanese companies including Japan Airlines, Konami, which runs a chain of health clubs, and Sato Pharmaceutical, which sells anti-inflammatory drugs for runners.

The Honolulu Marathon is an international event, attracting more than 17,000 runners from Japan, a high-spending group that tourism officials hope to lure to the islands.

This year, they’ll make up 62 percent of the 29,000-person field. With each Japanese runner bringing an average of two people from home for support, they’ve made the marathon Honolulu’s biggest event, pumping more than $100 million into the local economy and generating $4.4 million in state taxes.

“This is a unique race because it’s almost a Japanese race in an American town,” said marathon spokesman Pat Bigold.“This is the equivalent of a small Japanese town coming over here.”

They’ll also spend on average $240 per day or more than twice the rate of mainland visitors, according to economic studies by Hawaii Pacific University professor Jerry Agrusa.

While total visitors from Japan have declined over the past few years, attendance in this year’s marathon is up more than 200 runners from last year as of Friday. More than 9,500 Japanese runners will also participate in the Honolulu race for the first time. Thirty-five percent of runners in past years said they would return to Hawaii again, according to studies.

“We expect the marathon to keep growing and right now there’s a waiting list in Japan,” race director Jim Barahal said of the third largest marathon in the country, behind New York and Chicago, and the sixth largest in the world.

This year all the flights from Japan sold out. Hotel rooms are almost impossible to find as marathon runners, U2/Pearl Jam concertgoers and others competing in a NCAA volleyball tournament have reserved all the rooms. Some hotels in Waikiki are undergoing renovations and others have converted to condos, shrinking the pool of available rooms.

Agrusa said tourists from Japan find Hawaii comfortable as the islands have a large Asian population, many cultural similarities and a low crime rate.

The Japanese are sought after by the Hawaii tourism industry in part because they spend so much money on the tradition of “omiyage,” in which travelers buy gifts for friends and family.

“This makes Japanese tourists very important for the Hawaii economy,” he said.

A study by Agrusa of marathon participants found that almost 72 percent of Japanese tourists planned to spend $500 or less for souvenirs for relatives and friends.

Critics say the event is a race for Japanese runners, but Elise Allen, author of The Traveling Marathoner, a guidebook that profiles marathons, said it’s simply not true.

“The race directors here bend over backward to cater to both Japanese and English speakers,” she said. “It’s one of the only races where you can get a sense of international culture and still be here in the states.”

Kana Fujiwara, 25, who attends Honolulu’s Intercultural Communications College, said one of the biggest attractions to running the marathon is how the race caters to the Japanese.

“I really liked it before, so I’m running again,” said Fujiwara, who grew up in Japan.

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HONOLULU — An island in the newly created national marine monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands could be ready to accommodate as many as 50 visitors per night in 2008, according to a recently issued draft plan.

Next year, the plan’s first year of operation, Midway Atoll could host as many as 30 visitors each night.

The proposal, posted on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Web site Friday, would enable the public to see firsthand the pristine collection of largely uninhabited islands and coral reef colonies that President Bush declared a national marine monument in June.

Stretching over 1,200 miles long and 100 miles wide in the Pacific Ocean, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are home to endangered monk seals, nesting green sea turtles and other rare species.

Midway, one of the westernmost isles in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, has been largely off-limits to the public since 2002, when the Fish and Wildlife Service’s sole tour operator pulled out after struggling to make a profit taking travelers there.

The public has since only been able to get to Midway by boarding a cruise from Asia, hitching a ride with resident government workers or volunteering for three months of environmental duty.

Access to the monument would be restricted under the limited tourism plan, however.

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at widespread airplay by having them perform live on “Morning Becomes Eclectic.”

Bands like Interpol and Franz Ferdinand owe many a thanks to this radio DJ. Prior to his gig at KCRW, Harcourt hosted a show in Woodstock, N.Y., at WDST, an independently owned commercial radio station that had a reputation for playing emerging new artists, much like KCRW. He worked there for eight years, during which time he played artists like Alanis Morissette, Semisonic and Moby before those artists made it into the mainstream.

Harcourt keeps himself busy and “out of trouble” by taking on many different projects. Not only does he work in radio, but he chooses music for movies, television shows and commercials. Remember that Mitsubishi commercial a few years back that featured Groove Armada’s “I See You Baby?”

That’s was Harcourt’s pick, as was the Teddy Bears’ track “Punkrocker,” with the unmistakable vocals of Iggy Pop backing up the new Cadillacs.

His television credits include “Queer as Folk” and “Life as We Know It,” and he has worked on the films “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and “Igby Goes Down.” Harcourt has also written a book, “Music Lust: Recommended Listening for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason.” His monthly television show on A&E called “Second Sunday with Nic Harcourt” is part of the network’s “Breakfast With The Arts” program.

“It’s similar to what I do here [at KCRW], but it’s on camera, which is a little bit different for me,” Harcourt said. “I’m not that comfortable on camera, but I have fun.”

The venerable DJ is currently working on a pair of films — Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, “Gone, Baby, Gone,” and “Pride and Glory,” starring Edward Norton and Colin Farrell.

“They’re both small- to medium-sized movies, and those are the movies I like doing,” Harcourt said. “You can actually really help tell a story, unlike some big Hollywood movie. I’ve done some of those as well, where the music is almost incidental.

“There’s not as much money in these films, but there’s so much more creative fulfillment.”

Originally from Birmingham, England, Harcourt just recently moved from Topanga Canyon to the border of West Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The father of 3-year-old twins, Sam and Luna, he doesn’t always get enough sleep before he goes on the air, but it doesn’t seem to affect his work or his enthusiasm for it.

Harcourt sat down with the Daily Press last Friday to talk shop.

You’ve become a tastemaker in the industry, helping to break and propel artists to success. Why do you think you, and “Morning Becomes Eclectic” and KCRW, have become so important in that way?

“Well, clearly, the station has been here before I was here, and “Morning Becomes Eclectic” has been here before I was here, so there’s a legacy that’s been there for quite a while.

But I think that in the period of time that I’ve been here, the station has seen a huge growth in its listenership and in its subscriber base as well. That period of time tends to get a little bit more notice because of that.

From the point of view of the music that we play ... we’re a free-form station. When you have the opportunity to play lots of different music, then you have the opportunity to introduce the audience to music they wouldn’t hear otherwise, and in some cases would never hear anywhere else. In some cases, [it’s] music that then perhaps goes on ... to become more well known or gets into the mainstream. It’s really because of the format. When you have the opportunity to play what you like, then cool things can happen.”

Is that because it’s public radio?

“We’re supported by our listeners. As long as they support the station, then we can do that type of programming. It also encompasses the bigger picture of KCRW, the news and current affairs programming. It’s all information of one type or another that you probably don’t get to hear in other places.”

How do you choose the music that you put on the air?

“It’s pretty random. It has to be music that I like. I’m not going to put something on the air that doesn’t do anything for me. And fortunately for me, I’m lucky enough that the audience goes along with it. I mean, how do you choose the music you listen to in your car or at home? I’m basically doing a show of music that hopefully other people relate to.

When I’m doing it in the studio, I’m doing it for myself.”

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That’s like your book — it’s music you like. It’s not a definitive guide, right?

“No, that was never intended to be a definitive guide.

When you do anything in the media, you’re always susceptible to criticisms. But at the end of the day, I don’t pretend to be somebody who knows what’s going to be a hit and somebody who doesn’t.”

You don’t think you can predict the hot new trend, but ...

There are times when you play something and you think, ‘Wow, this is something a lot of people could like.’ And sometimes it happens, and sometimes it doesn’t. So, for every Coldplay or Norah Jones or Damien Rice, there’s somebody that we played that I thought would become bigger than they did, and they didn’t. But again, you’re not playing it because you think, ‘Oh, this is going to be the next band we’re going to break.’ You just sort of throw it out there and let the audience decide.”

So what do like about your job. What do you wish were different?

“I get to do something that is creative, and something that I’m passionate about. At the end of the day, I’m a fan — that’s how I sort of come to this. I’m really fortunate. I’ve had some really sucky jobs, so to have a job like this ... I mean, it’s work, but it doesn’t feel like it. There’s days when it feels like a job, like everything, depending on what side of the bed you got out of, or whatever. But most of the time, I’m just really happy to be here and to be doing it. So I like the fact that we get to help people with their careers, even if it’s just an indie band that the music supervisor for ‘The O.C.’ or some other TV show hears and the band makes $10,000 because their demo was heard on the station. That’s pretty cool. And that’s just as rewarding as seeing a band or an artist becoming really huge.

I don’t think I would change anything. It would be nice if [the show] was a little later in the day.”

You’ve helped pick music for commercials, TV shows and movies. Which one was your favorite project?

“It’s hard to say. I worked on a TV series last year called ‘Love Monkey,’ which didn’t make it, and that was a shame because I thought that show had a lot of potential. But there were too many cooks in the kitchen. Two studios, the TV network ... it’s tough to get good stuff done. I did work on a show two years ago called ‘Life As We Know It,’ which also didn’t make it past half a season, but that was a lot of fun. It was about a bunch of high school kids in Seattle. From the point of view of creativity, that was really cool because everybody on that show was into music. There was no ego — everybody was just trying to find the best music for the show. I get more excited on the things where you work in a collaborative way with either a director or an editor. That’s much more fulfilling than just throwing a bunch of songs at somebody and saying, ‘Oh, see what you think of these.’

That’s easy, but you don’t really get into it.”

How do you spend the rest of your day?

“I also do other stuff here as the music director. We put an annual show together — a Sounds Eclectic Evening — which is a big fundraising show every year that takes a lot of time. I just finished putting together the next KCRW compilation CD, which is going to be coming out next year. And that’s been an on-off process over the last five months of getting songs and listening to songs. So there’s plenty of stuff here, and then obviously, the other stuff tends to be in the afternoon or in the evening, depending on what’s going on.”

If you weren’t doing this, what would you be doing?

Sleeping.

Not at this moment! I mean, if you weren’t doing this radio thing.

“I’ve done a lot of different things. I’ve driven a forklift truck, and I’ve worked in factories and made concrete blocks and plastic bags, and worked in warehouses and building sites— when I was younger, obviously, not recently.

[Radio] is the first thing that I found that I really liked. So taking what I do here and expanding it to other areas is probably the answer, like working on films. I’d really like, at some point, to produce something. It would be musically related. But I don’t feel like there was something I wanted to do that I didn’t. I didn’t play soccer for England, which I really wanted to do, and that’s too late. It took me a long time, but I found what I wanted to do.

If I wasn’t doing this tomorrow, hopefully, it would be because I found something else that I want to do ... And if I wasn’t doing this tomorrow because I got fired, then I would be sleeping ... seriously.”

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City settles in three lawsuits LAWSUIT, from page 3

generally made a good recovery.”

Deputy City Attorney Lance Gams labeled the settlement as a positive outcome.

“The damages were more than [the settled] amount,” remarked Gams. “We had a big question about liability, [but] she did have some real injuries.”

BLACK AND BIG BLUE

Alfred Reyes was riding a Big Blue Bus in his wheelchair on Sept. 16, 2005, when the bus was involved in a rear-end collision with a truck on Lincoln Boulevard, west of 83rd Street. Reyes suffered injuries to his knee and lower back, as well as an uncontrolled nose bleed, as a result of the crash.

Reyes alleged that the bus driver failed to adequately secure his wheelchair in the bus, resulting in the injuries, which totaled more than $25,000 in MediCal payments.

City officials decided last week to settle with Reyes for $75,000.

TENNIS PROGRAM SUIT SETTLED

All float on together

Jessie Dixon, a former employee in the city’s tennis program, filed suit in 2004, alleging that she was discriminated against, and passed over for a promotion, after reporting to the Santa Monica Police Department that a person she believed to be an acquaintance of one of her supervisors had sexually assaulted her son, who was 4 years old at the time.

Dixon will receive a $315,000 settlement from the city.

The city attorney could not be reached for comment on either the Reyes or Dixon cases as of press time.

Healing from last years wounds

Maya Meinert contributed to the reporting of this article.

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more, had a career-defining moment in the tournament, pouring in a career-high 43 points in last Thursday’s game against West Ranch. Still, the Sharks were unable to take advantage of the monumental effort on Weekley’s part, dropping the game, 86-68.

Weekley was named an All Tournament player.

“They pressed us the entire game,” said Mitchell.

Standing only 5’2” tall, Weekley, who Mitchell calls a Division 1 college prospect, is one of the top shooters in the southern section of CIF, averaging 23 points a game before last Thursday’s contest.

Done with the tournaments, the girls are now looking ahead to starting the regular season on Thursday, with a home opener scheduled against Saint Monica High School.

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In order to make it to the state playoffs in the spring, the Sharks will need to overcome several obstacles.

“We have a couple of kids who come in with little or no basketball experience,” Mitchell said.

One such player is a starter who came in at a time when player personnel was low and when the opportunity to start on a growing team presented itself. The new face, sophomore forward Hanna Mehring, is grabbing between seven and 10 rebounds a game.

“She can jump like mad,” Mitchell said.

With the largest player standing at 6 feet tall, and the other girls averaging in the mid-5 foot range, Malibu High School is one of the smaller teams in CIF. The girls, however, don’t see height as a disadvantage. In fact, the height, or

lack thereof, gives them the speed to drive the ball through opponents with ease, players contend.

A LOSING YEAR

The 2004-05 season was more than disappointing, it made some of the players question their futures on the team.

“I was going to quit, but we got a new coach,” said Allison Sarmiento, a senior and co-captain.

Co-captain Emilie Haft, also a senior, admits she was deeply “discouraged.”

During her four years in varsity basketball, Haft has played for three different coaches. Her sophomore season was unfortunate, but it motivated the team to fight back, she said.

Coach Mitchell began her career on the bench at age 23, starting as the head coach of the women’s basketball team at the University of Dallas and later moving on to the University of Santa Cruz. She had taken a break, starting her own business of educating and motivating student-athletes on how to have a successful college sports experience, before interviewing to become the next coach at Malibu High School.

Following the abysmal 2004-05 season, the Sharks began rebuilding and healing wounds last year, creating a bond with new players and looking ahead, rather than dwelling on the past.

Two games Sarmiento remembers to this day were against the same team. In November of 2004, the Sharks lost to New Roads High School 58-18. The outcome was much better last December, when the Sharks beat the Jaguars, 47-45.

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ODDS OF A CHILD PERFORMING AT CARNEGIE HALL: 1 in 73,000 ODDS OF A CHILD BEING DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM: 1 in 166

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CATCH A RIDE: The space now occupied by Horizons West Surf Shop was once home to the famous “Z-Boys” skate team and is under review by the Landmarks Commission tonight at 7 p.m.

Building must meet one of six criteria for designation SKATE LANDMARK, from page 1

In order to be designated as a landmark, the building must meet at least one of six criteria — cultural, architectural or artistic significance; historic personages; sense of location; or architect significance.

Based on the feature film “The Lords of Dogtown” and the documentary “Dogtown and Z-Boys,” the Z-Boys team is believed to

have transformed skateboarding styles from the retro gymnastic routines of handstands on skateboards to the modern philosophy of boarding performed by the likes of Tony Hawk.

The Landmarks Commission meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Student flicks screened at SMC Santa Monica College presents its end-of-semester screening of student films produced by members of the SMC Student Filmmakers Association, under the leadership of Film Studies Professors Josh Kanin and Sheila Laffey. It is the culminating event showcasing a semester of student filmmakers’ creative work.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 in Room 214 of the SMC Art Complex, 1900 Pico Blvd. The event is free, as is parking. Seating is limited and is on a firstarrival basis. The association’s members provide free pizza and refreshments.

With short films ranging across all genres, the festival of student work also showcases a wide diversity of filmmaking visions and voices representing SMC’s eclectic mix of national origins and ethnicities.

“Student filmmakers rightly take great pride in showcasing their work,” Kanin said.

The SMC Student Filmmakers Association is one of the most popular organizations at the college, providing SMC students with the opportunity to produce short films on a campus where there are no formal filmmaking courses available. Films are made on ultra-low budgets and are completely student-financed. They are mostly shot on digital video and edited on home computer systems.

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Toys for Tots concert at Monsoon Café

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The event will feature food, drinks and live music provided by Hendrickson and his band to collect toy donations and raise money for Toys for Tots.

The show kicks off at 6 p.m. Admission is free with a new, un-wrapped toy donation or there is a $7 cover at the door which will be donated to Toys for Tots. Monsoon Café is known for having an intimate performance space.

So come share your holidays, enjoy an evening of entertainment and help make this holiday season a memorable one for children in need.

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Mike Piazza will put on his catcher’s gear on occasion to help out as Oakland’s No. 3 backstop — but only on occasion.

He’s got a new gig now.

Piazza finalized his $8.5 million, one-year contract Friday and became the Athletics’ new designated hitter.

“Oh, that’s what the deal was?” Piazza joked. “Swinging the bat, I’ll do what I do: be a complete hitter and be a veteran in the lineup. ... Old habits die hard. I think it will be healthy for me to work behind the plate.”

The deal had been in the works for days and general manager Billy Beane was optimistic of getting something done by week’s end. Piazza had a physical Friday, the last thing he had to do before officially joining the A’s.

“Obviously it’s an organization of relative deep baseball history,” Piazza said. “I’m honored to be a part of that now. It’s a great tradition of winning, a team that’s done a lot in what might not be characterized as the largest market in baseball.”

He will move to the American League for the first time after 15 years as a catcher, a career that many believe will eventually earn him a spot in the Hall of Fame. Piazza replaces Frank Thomas as DH and will likely bat in the cleanup spot for the defending AL West champions.

“Obviously he’s filling some big shoes for what Frank did for us last year,” Beane said.

“Mike’s pretty accomplished in his own right and also had a solid year last year while he was catching. The need for a right-handed bat and a guy with some presence was important with Frank’s departure. I was impressed. I think everyone finds a way of fitting in here with our guys, but this guy seemed like he was a perfect fit.”

Beane had offered one year with an option but Piazza didn’t want that, saying if things work out well that the sides might extend their relationship after the 2007 season.

“If I’m productive, I’m sure there will be sentiment to do it again. I just felt like it would be best for everybody involved,” said Piazza, who will become a first-time father to a baby girl in February.

The 38-year-old Piazza will be the No. 3 catcher behind starter Jason Kendall and

backup Adam Melhuse, meaning he likely will get many more at-bats than the 399 and 398 he got the past two seasons.

“I’ve never been a numbers-oriented type of player and that has helped me,” he said. “I am going to get more at-bats this year ... but ultimately my job is to go out and be a good, solid presence on this team, swing the bat as best I can.”

The A’s are still looking for another outfielder and perhaps a young right-handed hitter. Beane said it’s “highly unlikely” Oakland will re-sign free agent outfielder Jay Payton.

Piazza batted .283 with 22 home runs and 68 RBIs in 126 games this year for the NL West champion Padres, his lone season in San Diego after nearly eight years with the New York Mets. Piazza also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins and San Diego Padres.

Beane expects Piazza to DH 99.9 percent of the time.

“As much as anything it will give him that many more at-bats,” Beane said. “He should just by virtue of DHing be able to stay in the lineup. We’re anxious to see how he does when he doesn’t have the burden of catching every day.”

Thomas agreed to an $18.12 million, two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last month. The 38-year-old slugger batted .270 and led the A’s with 39 homers and 114 RBIs this year. While signing Thomas was a risk because of a foot injury that limited him in 2004 and ‘05 with the Chicago White Sox, Piazza has a good track record for staying healthy.

“Surprisingly, he’s never had surgery in his whole career,” Beane said. “He’s been very healthy, save to say from the groin injury a couple years ago.”

Leaving the NL wasn’t something Piazza had thought much about. It just sort of happened. Beane told Piazza he would do well in Oakland and that was that.

“I think of these decisions to be the best decisions when you have to mull them over and ultimately go to where you’re most wanted,” Piazza said. “It was very flattering. I still had to kind of warm up to the idea of coming to the American League and being a DH fulltime and coming to the Bay Area, where I’ve never played before.”

He already knows Kendall and before he signed, Piazza heard from center fielder Mark Kotsay about the team’s easygoing clubhouse.

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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★ Dynamic ★★★★ Positive ★★★ Average ★★ So-So ★ Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★ Even with strong planning, the unexpected cannot be avoided. Today, despite tremendous energy and focus, your plans might get foiled. Work with the information and insight you gain, for your sake. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

★★★ Move slowly, and you’ll come up with solutions. The unexpected will occur and might surprise or shock you. If you need some time alone, take a walk or just find a spot where you can think. Honor your needs. Tonight: Vanish if possible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ Just when you thought you could capture the Bull by the horns, you find out the Bull isn’t there anymore. Tap into creativity, better ideas and a new sense of self. Understanding will carry you far. Tonight: Let everyone change their plans.

★★★★ Just when you are directed and sure of yourself, you will move in a new direction.

Understanding earmarks solutions. Acceptance is part of this process. Know when you have had enough. Tonight: Zero in on what you want. Flex if need be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★ You cannot fight city hall. Don’t push others into a corner or trigger a catfight in frustration.

Accept a different perspective. Clearly, playing the role of observer has more gains. Tonight: Happily head home. Do what you want.

★★★ Fortunately you have the stamina and wisdom to steer clear of others who might be out of kilter. A strong sense of being helps you maintain a position and others’ respect.Tonight: A force wherever you are.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ Talking out issues and situations might seem to be the right route, but this approach will backfire right now. Be expressive, but at the same time, don’t close anyone off. A lot happens around you, and quickly at that. Your energy allows you to get a lot accomplished anyway. Tonight: Say yes.

★★★ The best-laid plans could crumble. Now your ability to flex with a situation comes forward.

Your instincts will provide insight and direction if tapped into properly. Don’t hide from strong emotions. This stance could backfire on you. Tonight: Relax to some great music.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ Your expenses could go overboard. You might feel like a tidal wave of debt could hit. The unexpected occurs where you least expect it. Be in touch with your needs. A lot of uproar might occur in the midst of chaos. Tonight: Treat yourself in some way.

★★★★ A partner has a very different perspective from you. Understand what might be going on with him or her. You might not agree or might decide to take a different course of action. Make that OK. Tonight: Listen before deciding.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Others see that you are coming from an anchored point of view. You might be surprised by the current within relationships in general. Your inner resources come forth. Feel free to adapt plans accordingly. Tonight: Do what you need to do.

★★★★ Assume that others are coming from a solid point of view. Try to see their mind-set. A sudden change in plans or behavior could be upsetting, but you can deal with it. Others find you to be strong and resourceful, which is why they count on you. Tonight: You have options left and right, but you might not like any of them.

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Tension builds frequently, forcing your hand. You will have, and want, to assume control more often. Mastering your power might be a message that marks the next 11 years. You create opportunities for yourself, though you might see these situations as luck. If so, you are very lucky this year. Learn to express your stronger feelings. If you are single, you will attract many, but relating might be a completely different story. If you are attached, with so much happening, you will need to make special time for your sweetie.

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Real role model KATE WINSLET finds the glamorization of ultra-thin models and actresses disturbing and says she keeps magazines featuring such women away from her 6year-old daughter.

“It’s only a matter of time before she becomes aware of it, and it frightens the life out of me,” Winslet said of her daughter, Mia.

Winslet, who is married to director Sam Mendes, said girls are so impressionable from age 11 up to 20.

“They’re trying to figure out who they are, and they want to be loved, and what I resent is that there is an image of perfection that is getting thinner and thinner, and it’s truly upsetting to

me,” Winslet told British Broadcasting Corp. television’s “Sunday AM” program.

Stick-thin celebrities like Kate Moss, Nicole Richie and Victoria Beckham have been criticized as poor role models for young women and accused of contributing to the rise in eating disorders.

Winslet disturbed by ultra-thin celebs

Spelling sells out in 90210 90210” also sold quickly on Friday and Saturday. One person paid $25 for a plastic Starbucks mug that reportedly retained a smear of Spelling’s lipstick.

About 300 people showed up at the “Tori Spelling Dazzling Studio City Estate Sale” at the rented

home she shares with husband Dean McDermott.

Spelling is pregnant with the couple’s first child.

They reportedly plan to open a bed and breakfast and raise their child outside of Los Angeles.

Several people even flew in for the sale that resulted

in traffic jams and angry neighbors when camera crews blocked the road.

News helicopters also hovered over the event.

The sale was videotaped for the VH1 reality show “So NoTORIous” loosely based on the life of Spelling.

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“I would love to direct someday,” Fanning told Time magazine for editions on newsstands Monday. “I’ve learned a

lot from watching directors I’ve worked with, like Steven Spielberg and Gary Winick, whom I worked with on Charlotte’s Web. I would love to have that relationship with another actor.”

Fanning’s latest movie, “Charlotte’s Web,” will be in theaters next month,

and an independent movie, “Hound Dog,” to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah in January.

She’s excited to go Utah, but not necessarily because of the movies.

“I’ve never been somewhere where there’s that

much snow,” she said. “I totally want to go skiing.

I’ve heard skiing is super hard, but I’d like to try it.”

Fanning, who becomes a teenager in February, has appeared in other films, including “War of the Worlds” and “Man on Fire.”

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Hungarian honored in Santa Fe Hungarian cinematographer LASZLO KOVACS, with more than 60 feature films to his credit including the 1969 biker film “Easy Rider,” was honored at the Santa Fe Film Festival for his lifetime achievement.

Kovacs, whose films also include “Five Easy Pieces,”

“Paper Moon,” and “Ghostbusters,” received a standing ovation from the audience in receiving his Lumanaria Award.

In accepting Saturday night, he said “this moment has made life worth living for.”

Actress Ali McGraw hosted the ceremony.

Also winning a Lumanaria was writerdirector Gregory Nava, who directed “El Norte", “Selena” and the recently filmed “Bordertown.”

The festival, now in its seventh year, also gave awards to some of the scores of films being

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A major fashion event in Madrid, Spain, banned ultra-thin models from the catwalk earlier this year, and other shows have indicated they plan to do the same.

The 31-year-old Winslet, who burst on the movie scene in “Titanic” and stars in the current romantic comedy “The Holiday,” said

she hoped her success will be an inspiration to others.

“I hope that in some small way I’m able to say, ‘I’m a normal person, I’m doing all right.’ I’ve got a lovely husband and children and I didn’t lose weight to find those things, and those things are what should be important.”

screened, including Mylene Morenos documentary “Recalling Orange County,” which explored a controversial bilingual educational program, won Best Latino film.

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Hundreds of fans and bargain-hunters descended on TORI SPELLING’S yard sale and walked away with wine glasses, paintings, lingerie, roller skates, a rubber duck and other items.

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The family of a man who fell to his death at a party attended by troubled singer PETE DOHERTY have called for a full police investigation into the incident.

Actor Matt Blanco, 30, was found injured outside an east London apartment building where he had attended a party on Dec. 3 and died later in a hospital.

Doherty and others at the party have been interviewed by police, who reportedly do not consider the singer a suspect. They have said they believe Blanco fell from a balcony. Blanco’s sister, Emma, said the family wanted to know why Doherty and others reportedly left the scene before police arrived.

“We’re finding it very difficult to do any grieving as we’re so busy trying to find out the truth,” she was quoted as saying by The Independent on Sunday newspaper. “We want to know what happened that night. This is not about us assigning blame on a pseudocelebrity. We just want the truth.”

The apartment where the party took place belonged to Paul Roundhill, a literary editor and friend of Doherty. Roundhill has said Blanco was behaving rambunctiously and was eventually ejected from the party. Soon after, he was found injured on the pavement outside.

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This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION /s/ OPHELIA ALVAREZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 11/17/06. Published: SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006

names listed on (Date)11/13/2006. /s/: PHILLIP SCHEID; TERRI SCHEID This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/13/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

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EXPOSITION BLVD., #2, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : CHRISTINE WALKER, 2908 EXPOSITION BLVD., #2, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: CHRISTINE WALKER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 10/27/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561210 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as OPHELIA ALVAREZ INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC, CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

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Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. GM-92279-C Loan No. 0810003761 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/16/1993. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

TRUSTOR: KARYN MELANIE ULMAN, an unmarried woman Recorded 12/22/1993 as Instrument No. 93 2488926 in Book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 12/18/2006 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD., 12720 NORWALK BLVD., NORWALK, CA Property Address is purported to be: 1218 9TH STSANTA MONICA, CA 90401-0000 APN #: 4282-009-042 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $71,624.08, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Date: November 27, 2006 EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC FKA EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. 15455 SAN FERNANDO MISSION BLVD SUITE #208 MISSION HILLS, CA 91345 818-361-6998 DIANNA SANDOVAL TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 804909 11/27/2006, 12/04/2006, 12/11/2006

DBAS Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name Document Record # 06 2556098 Current File No. 06 1246068 State of California, County of Los Angeles The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious Business name: JUNIPER INC. located at 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on 08/07/2003 In the county of LOS ANGELES. OPHELIA ALVAREZ, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2502516 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GGW LIVE EVENTS; AI # ON: C150706, 1601 CLOVERFIELD BLVD., SUITE 420S, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : PEPE BUS, LLC, 1601 CLOVERFIELD BLVD., SUITE 420S, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: PEPE BUS, LLC, WILLIAM DREKER, V.P. FINANCE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/13/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2370657 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Redhead Shopping, 900 Wilshire Blvd #118, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : Courtnay Brandt; 900 Wilshire Blvd #118, Santa Monica, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: Courtnay Brandt This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 10/25/06. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2430442 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Starmaker Media, 2505 4th St. #107, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : Lesley Ann C. Bayron, 2505 4th St. #107, Santa Monica, CA 90405 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)9/1/2006. /s/: Lesley Ann C. Bayron This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/01/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2502517 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FIRSTFED INVESTMENT SERVICES; AI# ON: 981251437-2116 509, 401 WILSHIRE BLVD., 4TH FLOOR, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP., 401 WILSHIRE BLVD., 4TH FLOOR, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP., ANN E. LEDERER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/13/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2502520 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SCHEID REALTY INT'L; SIGMA FINANCIAL; TERRY SCHEID REALTY, 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD., BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90212. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : PHILLIP SCHEID, 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD., BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90212; TERRI SCHEID, 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD., BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90212 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2502518 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RED ROCK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, 1124 26 ST., SANTA MONICA, CA, 90403. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : EDWARD D. KORVIN, 1124 26TH, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90403 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: EDWARD D. KORVIN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/13/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2502519 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PRINCIPLE FINANCIAL GROUP; PRINCIPLE FINANCIAL, 229 BICKNELL AVE. #108, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90405.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : SHAKEEB KHAIRZAD, 229 BICKNELL AVE #108, SM, CA, 90405 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)9/1/2006. /s/: SHAKEEB KHAIRZAD This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/13/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2502596 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EZ Auctions, 11310 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : Janell Enterprises, Inc. 11310 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: Marianne Pillarella, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/13/06. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2541332 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JUDY'S SPOTLIGHT, AI #/ON 2901824, 1425 STANFORD ST #6, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : SPOTLIGHT CORP, INC., (CALIFORNIA), 1425 STANFORD ST #6, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)9/1/2006. /s/: SPOTLIGHT CORP, OWNER, JUDY KANG This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/16/06. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2392071 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SACRED EARTH GARDENING, SACRED EARTH GREETINGS, 2908

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2541333 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as INJUN TERRITORY CO., THE INJUN TERRITORY CO. CAMO WEST CALI, 850 2ND ST, #106, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : LAWRENCE KOLB, 850 2ND ST, #106, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: LAWRENCE KOLB This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/16/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2656304 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BARE BODZ, 175 PIER AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : STEVE MATSON, 100 27TH ST, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: STEVE MATSON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/30/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561211 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as i AJUA ! INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2453125 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as OUTLOOK APPRAISAL, INC., 2616 MARLENA ST., WEST COVINA, CA, 91792. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : OUTLOOK APPRAISAL, INC., 2616 MARLENA ST., WEST COVINA, CA, 91792 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: OUTLOOK APPRAISAL, INC., JEFF TANG, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/3/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561209 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JUNIPER INC., AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635, STE # 202. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 90002-2635, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561208 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DOWNING INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; OPHELIA ALVAREZ, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561207 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JENSON INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561206 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CORTEZ CONCRETE PUMPING INC; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

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NIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006

and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006

IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 12/4/2006 . NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007

THE PETITION FOR PRO-BATE requests that MARK J SALADINO PUBLIC ADMINSTRA-TOR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administra-tion of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representa-tive to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important ac-tions, however, the personal repre-sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) 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 on January 19, 2007 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the grant-ing of the petition, you should ap-pear 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 four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a per-son 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 ap-praisal 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561205 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BEVERLY PRINTING INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561204 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ANTONIO ALVAREZ INC; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., OPHELIA ALVAREZ, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561203 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CORTEZ CONCRETE TRUCKS INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561202 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ZER MARKETING/ RESEARCH INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE. 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561201 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SUNNYSIDE LANDSCAPING INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JU-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2561200 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ZER INTERNATIONAL INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2006. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., OPHELIA ALVAREZ, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/7/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2453133 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE GIZMO SHAK, 8209 BLANDWOOD RD., DOWNEY, CA, 90240. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JAIRO GONZALEZ, 8209 BLANDWOOD RD., DOWNEY, CA, 90240; BENJAMIN GONZALEZ, 8206 BLANDWOOD RD., DOWNEY, CA, 90240 This Business is being conducted by, co-partners. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: JAIRO GONZALEZ; BENJAMIN GONZALEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/3/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2452251 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SAEDI REALTY; SAEDI & ASSOCIATES; SAEDI REAL ESTATE GROUP, 1925 CENTURY PARK EASTE, SUITE #500, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90067. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : RAMIN SAEDI, 1925 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE #500, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90067 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: RAMIN SAEDI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/3/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2453104 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PHO HA VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT, 8766 E. VALLEY BLVD., ROSEMEAD, CA, 91770. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : HOANG THE BUI, 1262 SUMMER BLOSSOM CT., SAN JOSE, CA, 95122; NGOC THUY HONG VI, 614 ROSEMERE LN., POMONA, CA, 91767 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: HOANG THE BUI; NGOC THUY HONG VI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/3/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2556099 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as E*CALIFORNIA CAPITAL INC.; CORTEZ CONCRETE TRUCKS INC.; AI # ON: 2834418, 9617 JUNIPER ST., STE. 202, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002-2635. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., CALIFORNIA, 9617 JUNIPER ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/7/2003. /s/: ZER INTERNATIONAL INC., OPHELIA ALVAREZ; CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/17/06. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2656300 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BIRTH REALM, JACQUELINE DAVEY, BIRTH REALM.COM, MENSTRUAL MAMMAS, MENSTRUAL MAMMAS.COM, 1837 19TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JACQUELINE THERESA DAVEY, 1837 19TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)1/1/2006. /s/: JACQUELINE DAVEY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/30/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2656301 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SKATER MADE, 994 OLD TOPANGA CYN. RD., TOPANGA, CA 90290. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : BART SARIC, 994 OLD TOPANGA CYN. RD., TOPANGA, CA 90290 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)4/12/2006. /s/: BART SARIC This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/30/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2656303 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PALM WEST PROPERTIES, 423 ASHLAND AVE, E, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : HEATHER LORRAINE NESIS, 423 ASHLAND AVE, E, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)11/28/2006. /s/: HEATHER NESIS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/30/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2541380 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THIRD STREET STATION, 1028 3RD ST, #9, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : CORA VALLEAN MANN, 1028 3RD ST, #9, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: CORA VALLEAN MANN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/16/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2601591 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PLUMB DISPLAY, PLUMB LINE ART AND DESIGN, PLUMB CREATIVE SERVICES, 1518 NINTH STREET, UNIT E, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : RICHARD WAINWRIGHT, 1518 NINTH STREET, UNIT E, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)10/1/2005. /s/: RICHARD WAINWRIGHT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/22/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2493149 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as STECAMI GROUP, 5377 W. WASHINGTON BLVD, #12, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : STELLA MOLINE, 5377 W. WASHINGTON BLVD, #12, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: STELLA MOLINE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/9/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2601204 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LIVE ART PLANTSCAPES, INC.; AI #/ON 1998599, 3351 LA CIENEGA PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : LARRY TABELING, 14942 BURBANK BLVD., #205, VAN NUYS, CA 91411 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: LIVE ART PLANTSCAPES, INC., PRESIDENT, LARRY TABELING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/22/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2656302 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PACIFIC PAINTWORKS, 1927 17TH ST, SM, CA 90404. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ABEL LOPEZ, 1927 17TH ST, SM, CA 90404 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)1/1/2005. /s/: ABEL LOPEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/30/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2685417 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GROOVY-T.COM, 12751 PACIFIC AVE #4 LOS ANGELES, CA 90066.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ANDREW P. MITCHELL, 12751 PACIFIC AVE., #4, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: ANDREW MITCHELL

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2656025 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as KINDER LEARNING TOOLS, 3100 SAWTELLE BLVD. APT 204, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : BENJAMIN EDWARD EGLI, 3100 SAWTELLE BLVD APT 204, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: BENJAMIN EGLI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/30/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2494704 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS; STRAWBERRY SUNDAY; STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS LOS ANGELES; STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS ORANGE COUNTY; STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS LA; STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS OC; SUPER STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS; CLUB STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS; STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS CALIFORNIA; STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS USA, 8818 GARVEY AVE, ROSEMEAD, CA, 91770. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : EDGAR MIRANDA, 8818 GARVEY AVE, ROSEMEAD, CA, 91770 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: EDGAR MIRANDA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/9/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2616254 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as COAST TO COAST REAL ESTATE; UNIVERSAL MONEY, 2641 W. BEVERLY BLVD., MONTEBELLO, CA, 91765. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : SOCORRO REISTER A.K.A. SUKIE REISTER, 1640 RANGE COURT, DIAMOND BAR, CA, 91765; FERNANDO NUNEZ, 767 N. KEENAN ST., MONTEBELLO, CA, 90640; NIKOGOS KOSOYAN, 1640 RANGE COURT, DIAMOND BAR, CA This Business is being conducted by, co-partners. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: SOCORRO REISTER; FERNANDO NUNEZ; NIKOGOS KOSOYAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/27/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EMMA J. JOHNSON aka EMMA JOHNSON; JEANNETTE JOHNSON; EMMA JEANETTE JOHNSON; JEANETTE TALLEY Case No. BP101793 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EMMA J. JOHNSON aka EMMA JOHNSON; JEANNETTE JOHNSON; EMMA JEANETTE JOHNSON; JEANETTE TALLEY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARK J SALADINO PUBLIC ADMINSTRA-TOR in the Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of LOS ANGELES.

Attorney for petitioner: RAYMOND G FORTNER JR COUNTY COUNSEL DEBORAH L CHILDS ESQ 350 S FIGUEROA ST STE 602 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 Santa Monica Daily Press CN765460 JOHNSON Dec 11,12,18, 2006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2570419 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ORAMA, ORAMA PICTURES, ORAMA FEATURES, ORAMA FILMS, ORAMA PRODUCTIONS, ORAMA ENTERTAINMENT, 844 6TH ST. #2, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : NIKOLETTE ORLANDOU, 844 6TH ST. #2, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)11/17/2006. /s/: NIKOLETTE ORLANDOU This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/20/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2721724 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE TERRIBLE FOLLY , 1211 4TH ST. SANTA MONICA, CA 90401.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : CHRISTOPHER SEAN MULLINGS, 5307 N. SEPULVEDA BLVD., VAN NUYS, CA 91411 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: CHRIS MULLINGS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 12/7/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2721725 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as IMPACT "XIX" [19], THE "SM" INDEPENDENT PICTURES <FEATURE FILMS/ICON PRODUCTIONS> , 3863 PROSPECT AVE., SUITE #7, CULVER CITY, CA 90232.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : PRINCETON HUMMINGWAY, 3863 PROSPECT AVE., SUITE #7, CULVER CITY, CA 90232 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: PRINCETON HUMMINGWAY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 12/7/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2721726 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FILMFILMFILM, 832 11TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : DORIS BETTENCOURT, 832 11TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: DORIS BETTENCOURT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 12/7/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2593135 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as NORWALK PIPE AND SUPPLY, 10622 NORWALK BLVD., SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : SOUTHANONG WILLIAM VANNARATH, 1205 EDINBURG CT., POMONA, CA, 91766 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: SOUTHANONG WILLIAM VANNARATH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/21/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2616274 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MI PAISANO RESTAURANT, 5484 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90029. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ISABEL MONTANO, 709 N. KINGSLEY DR., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90029 This Business is being conducted by, husband and wife.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: ISABEL MONTANO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/27/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2616256 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as END ELECTRICAL COMPANY, 1677 CLIFFBRANCH DR., DIAMOND BAR, CA, 91765. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : SUKIE REISTER A.K.A. SOCORRO REISTER, 1640 RANGE CT., DIAMOND BAR, CA, 91765 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)12/13/2001. /s/: SOCORRO REISTER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/27/06. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2645858 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as OMAR'S STORE, 2801 S. VERMONT AVE #2, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90007. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JESUS HERNANDEZ, 2908 RAYMOND AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90007 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: JESUS HERNANDEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 11/29/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2721727 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VANCE WEALTH MAANGEMENT, 28494 WESTINGHOUSE PLACE SUITE #108, VALENCIA, CA 91355. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JOHN M. VANCE, 27819 COLDSPRINGS PLACE, VALENCIA, CA 91355 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)12/1/2002. /s/: JOHN M. VANCE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 12/7/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2721777 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ITALY IN STYLE TRAVEL, ITALY IN STYLE, 1238 12TH STREET #5, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : LEONORA CHIANELLO, 1238 12TH ST. #5, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: LEONORA CHIANELLO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 12/7/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 06 2697029 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SYNC WIRELESS, YOU'VE GOT MAIL; AI #/ON 279562. 18860 VISTA DEL CANON #E NEWHALL, CA 91321. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : EXETER COMMERCIAL CORPORATION (CALIFORNIA) 18860 VISTA DEL CANON #E, NEWHALL, CA 91321 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/1/2006. /s/: EXETER COMMERCIAL CORP., PRESIDENT, ABHIJEET OSMAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 12/5/2006. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007

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