The Argonaut 03-23-2023

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LETTERS

Failing to comply

Editor: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has failed to comply with the Mayor Karen Bass' Emergency Directive No. 3, which requires all Los Angeles City Departments, including LAWA, by March 2 to provide the mayor with any documents which impose any restriction or limitation on the department’s ability to use city land for homeless shelter.

Inside Safe directive

The mayor's Dec. 21 Executive Directive No. 2, aka “the Inside Safe Initiative,” states the city will offer homeless people “immediate quality housing and a commitment of services and permanent housing so they can stay inside safe for good.”

Emergency use of city property

The mayor’s Feb. 10 Executive Directive No. 3, entitled Emergency Use of Viable City-Owned Property,” orders all city departments to provide the city administrative officer a list of all cityowned and underutilized properties that could be used for homeless shelter and housing by March 2.

Directive No. 3 further required all city departments by March 2 to provide

the city administrative officer any and all documents that support any claim a department has that land subject to its control cannot be used for homeless shelter.

It states: “For any parcel with significant limitation or restriction that might preclude it from being used for temporary or permanent housing with on-site supportive services, (the city administrative officer) should include all covenants, easements, leases or other land use, revenue or regulatory restrictions that apply to the identified parcel. I direct all city departments to fully cooperate with (the city administrative officer) and prioritize inquiries and requests from (city administrative officer) regarding this list for immediate response.”

Thus, Executive Directive No. 3 is indispensable to fulfill the objectives of Executive Directive No. 2.

LAWA’s response

On March 2, and pursuant to California’s Public Records Act, Gov’t. C. sec. 6250, I served the city administrative officer a document request which, among other things, required them to deliver to me any writings it received from LAWA, see LETTERS page 5

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including all supporting documents in response to the Mayor’s Directive No. 3.

On March 9, the city administrative officer emailed me all writings they received from LAWA in response to Directive No. 3.

LAWA’s response stated, in relevant part: “…we do not believe there is any space that could reasonably (be) used for homeless interventions due to incompatible uses and the fact that the FAA must approve any use of the land.”

LAWA did not, however, produce any writings to support its statement that homeless shelters were “incompatible uses” and, more importantly, that the FAA “must approve any use of the land.”

LAWA thereby failed to comply with the key provision of the Mayor’s Directive No. 3 to provide the city administrative officer with documents that support any claim LAWA has that the LAX Parcels cannot be used for homeless shelter.

It is critical for LAWA to fully comply with the Mayor’s Directive No. 3.

The LAX parcels are highly suitable for homeless shelter. (See my Feb. 23 Argonaut column “Reduce Homelessness with Mayor’s Directives and the Vacant Parcels at LAX.”)

Also, recent city studies show there

are no other city-owned parcels in Council District 11 suitable for homeless shelter other than the LAX Parcels.

On Aug. 10, 2021, the city administrative officer issued a report that found there were no city-owned parcels in CD 11, which were “feasible” for homeless housing, except the parcels at LAX, which the city administrative officer reported were “under assessment.”

On Jan. 14, 2022, the city comptroller issued a report that found the only vacant parcel of land the city owned in CD11 that would be suitable for homeless shelter was a parking lot on Pisani Place bordered by residential uses on three sides. In short, the LAX parcels are an indispensable resource.

In conclusion, the mayor, the city administrative and Councilwoman Traci Park should promptly take all necessary steps to compel LAWA to fully comply with the Mayor’s Directive No. 3 by producing any and all documents that evidence using the LAX parcels for homeless shelter is an incompatible use and that it must obtain FAA approval for that use.

Clark Brown is an elected community officer on the Venice Neighborhood Council. His website, clarkbrown4venice.org, has information about his efforts on homelessness and how to vote.

Winter Olympic Hopeful

Siddhartha Ullah sets sights on competing in 2026

By Morgan Owen Argonaut Associate Editor

Siddhartha Ullah hasn’t had the typical childhood.

The 16-year-old athlete nearly qualified for the 2022 Winter Olympics on the halfpipe. When he’s not at his Venice home, he’s in Colorado working toward a chance to compete in the 2026 games.

Ullah began snowboarding in preschool at Mountain High, a nearby ski resort in the San Gabriel Mountains. He began at the resort’s day camp, where his coaches quickly realized the size of his talent. Before long, he was asked to join their snowboard team.

It wasn’t long after Ullah joined Mountain High’s snowboard team that he outgrew the smaller resort. He moved onto larger runs like Big Bear and Mammoth Mountain. At 9 years old, Siddhartha’s mother moved them to Summit County, Colorado, for the winter so Ullah could train as a professional snowboarder.

“I really felt free when I was doing it,” Ullah said. “When I was little, I used to feel like it cleared my mind. I used to feel like I was flying … And something I enjoy is being able to travel to places that I wouldn’t have been able to go without snowboarding.”

Competing as a professional snowboarder has allowed Ullah to travel the world. He said his favorite place to ride is either New Zealand or Japan. Japan has the best snow, he said, but New Zealand is “just a really cool place to go.”

Ullah competes on the Great Britain Snowboard Team because his mother is Bangladeshi-British. In 2022, Ullah missed qualifying for the Winter Olympics by only three spots. Even though he didn’t make it, Ullah took a positive perspective on his accomplishments, remembering that he is still only a kid.

Siddhartha Ullah, professional snowboarder, returns to Mountain High where he learned to snowboard. see ULLAH page 7

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“I was only 15. I still have plenty more (time). I was somewhat frustrated because I came so close, but at the same time, just getting to compete in these events with all these amazing athletes was such an incredible experience, especially at my age,” Ullah said.

Ullah is the first Black and the first South Asian team member on the Great Britain team. Remembering snowboarders of color who inspired him as a young competitor, he said he hopes his achievements inspire more people like him to join the sport.

“I learned (to snowboard) as a kid but I didn’t really come from a culture or background of snowboarding. Not many Black or brown people do,” Ullah said. “I think it would be wonderful if there were more (kids like me). I feel like the snowboard community now is becoming a more inclusive and diverse space.”

Growing up, Ullah said he snowboarded with a lot of professionals. It’s a tight-knit, encouraging group of people, he explained, with veteran competitors who mentor him. Now, Ullah has become good enough that he is going up against his childhood idols in competitions like the Dew Tour and for places on the Olympic lineup.

In competitions, Ullah said he has a routine. He wakes up at 6 a.m. so he can begin by stretching and meditating. Then he will get on this hill and do some practice before putting in his headphones. Smashing Pump-

kins music gets him in the zone for competing.

“The best feeling is, after that first round, the adrenaline you feel mixed with the happiness and the relief. This is something I don’t really get from anything else,” Ullah said about competing.

Ullah remembers when he was 7 years old seeing the Olympics on television. He saw the snowboarders riding and thought, “That’s it That’s what I want to do when I grow up.” When Ullah told his mother that, he said she did everything in her power to help him succeed, from researching local competitions to moving him to Colorado for the winters.

“She’s just been amazing. (My mom) has supported me through this whole journey. She was the one that, when I was getting into this and knew nothing about it, researched everything and supported me by making the difficult decisions like putting me in an online school,” Ullah said.

In the end everything worked out for Ullah. In the mornings, he trains on the mountain, and in the afternoon, he works hard in his online classes. Ullah will graduating early as the valedictorian of his class with a 4.3 GPA. The fruits of those efforts? He was just recently accepted into Stanford.

With a bright future, Ullah still has his mind set on the 2026 Olympics, saying his hope is to get on the podium for the half pipe one day. After all, Ullah’s goal in snowboarding, he said, is to push himself as much as possible.

INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

Standing Up for Students

College-age comedian creates comedy for her peers

By Bridgette M. Redman Argonaut Contributing Writer

Acompetitive gymnast, Zoe Zakson was driving home from a state meet that went poorly when she had an epiphany.

She told her mom she wanted to be a stand-up comedian.

“I just decided that was it for me,” Zakson said. “I was like, I’m not going to be an Olympian. Then in the car ride home I was like — I’m going to be a stand-up comedian.

And since that time, that is the path she has traveled. Her first step was to start researching comedy. At the time, she was living in Chicago and learned that Second City had teen classes for improv. She signed up and immediately began making her life plans.

“I owned my own destiny,” Zakson said. “This is what I want to do now that I’m done with gymnastics. So that was that.”

After taking classes with Second City, she auditioned for its teen ensemble, which performs on the mainstage.

“They have the kookiest teenagers you’ve ever seen,” Zakson said. “I auditioned and I got in and met my favorite people ever there. It’s kids from all over the city and we all came from different backgrounds. It’s very structured and organized with a director and we had a 14week run of shows. I did that for five years. That’s when the spark lit where I was like this is very cool and this is something that I would like to do.”

Now a junior at Loyola Marymount, she has teamed up with Nicole Blaine, owner of The Crow at the Bergamot Art Center, to create a monthly stand-up show that is for and by college students.

The show, titled “The Kids Are Fine, Not Great,” pairs three college-aged stand-up comics with three seasoned professional comedians. It’s a show that aims to be inclusive and provide opportunities, job training and empowerment for all college students, especially young women, women of color, Indigenous women and LGBTQ+ students.

They held their first shows on Feb. 2 and March 2, and future ones are scheduled for the first Thursday of each month at 8 p.m.: April 6 and May 4.

“It was the most fun ever,” Zakson raved about the opening show.

“Nicole (said) sometimes shows can be good, but sometimes you have ones that are just really special. That’s what that was like. It was the most fun to be with a bunch of people my age and just getting to watch each other kill it. It was a little elec-

tric. Everyone was laughing.”

Today’s youth have gone through multiple traumas, from the pandemic upsetting their education to witnessing social and racial injustice to climate change resting as a heavy burden on their shoulders to the constant fear of school shootings and violence. Laughter is much needed.

Zakson said the appeal to comedy — whether she is watching it or making it — is that it helps her let go of her worries for a bit.

“The one goal for the show is that we can forget about our troubles,” Zakson said. “And I think that did happen, so that made me very happy.”

She draws a distinction between how her generation deals with trauma versus their parents. She said the previous generation was taught to suppress anything bad that happened to them, to not talk about it and to keep their emotions on the down low.

“Our generation, we’ve been talking about it and being so much more vocal about it,” Zakson said. “It’s OK for everyone to talk about it now because we’re all laughing at it together. That’s what makes

our humor unique from generations before us.”

Zakson has performed around Chicago and Los Angeles for the past four years and has had a 30-minute special of her filmed at LMU. She describes herself as having a “multitude of insane, wacky and unbelievable life experiences that I’ve been able to spin into hilarious off-thewall stories.”

Zakson met Blaine when she was hunting for internships. She applied for an internship with her because it was a comedy club and then they met in person when Blaine hosted a Last Comic Standing-type event at Westside. That’s when they started working together.

Their goal is to give college students an opportunity to perform on a real stage before an actual audience in a space that isn’t just an open mic night. Zakson said that as much as she enjoys stand-up comedy, she finds open mics to be painful experiences. So, Blaine challenged her to create her own show.

“Bringing in these big-name comedians and being able to mingle with them before the show and to perform alongside them is

really helpful for all the college comedians,” Zakson said. “We’re able to take inspiration from them and get to know them and make connections. It’s also really cool for all of our friends that are coming.”

Her biggest hope is that she will get to continue to organize and perform in these shows until she graduates and be able to hand it off to another college student when she’s done.

“There’s such an untapped demographic of college comedians who are young and funny and have absolutely nowhere to perform. This is a little showcase of LA’s best college comics,” Zakson said.

She loves the intimate space that The Crow provides, a gallery-sized room that can hold around 75 people. She appreciates that the owner and manager is a woman who is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment, something Zakson said is rare in comedy environments.

“I tell everybody it’s a beautiful place,” Zakson said. “First of all, it’s just such a welcoming place. It is so gorgeous and safe. (Blaine) has really been able to cultivate that kind of warm environment. You go there and you don’t feel threatened like you do in other places. It’s very nurturing and the sort of environment where she wants you to do good. The audience wants you to do well. It’s a great place to be.”

Zakson said that she has struggled with mental challenges through the years from anxiety and depression to OCD. She discovered during her teen years that whenever she was watching stand up or sitcoms or comedy on TV or in the movies, she would be released from her stress for that period of time. Performing comedy also carries with it benefits both for her and, she hopes, her audience.

“When I’m before an audience, I’m never worried about anything that’s happening in my mind. It’s like an escape from your own brain,” Zakson said. “That’s always been really important for me. I want to be able to give back and do that for other people to have them forget about whatever it is that is plaguing their mind for a little bit.”

The Kids are Fine, Not Great; monthly stand-up comedy show

WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursdays April 6 and May 4

WHERE: The Crow, Bergamot Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Unit F4, Santa Monica COST: $15

INFO: 424-322-8017, crowcomedy.com

A former competitive gymnast, comedian Zoe Zakson performs monthly at Bergamot Arts Center’s The Crow.

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INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

Fulfilling a Mission Dr. Mitesh Popat is committed to helping the underserved

By Srianthi Perera Argonaut Contributing Writer

Throughout his professional life, Dr. Mitesh Popat has committed himself to helping underserved people obtain quality health care.

The new chief executive officer of Venice Family Clinic has received a fresh platform to fulfill this mission.

“Venice Family Clinic has done an extraordinary job of meeting the health care needs of the community by looking at the full life continuum — all the way from birth to elder care,” he said.

Popat brings a breadth of experience that matches the needs of the multifaceted community health center that has 17 sites.

After its merger with the South Bay Family Health Care, the nonprofit absorbed 27,000 more people in need. Spanning an area from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay, it now serves 45,000 people annually, regardless of their income, insurance or immigration status.

Venice Family Clinic spearheaded many successful programs, including The Community Connection, which builds better health outcomes for young families; the development of street medicine for people experiencing homelessness and a Street Medicine Curriculum to train others in this specialized practice; substance use treatment in a primary care setting; and screenings for food insecurity.

The clinic is also a local leader in providing a one-stop-shop type of service. In addition to primary care, they include mental health services, dental and vision care, domestic violence counseling, health education and child development services.

“We offer these services often at the same locations and same times as primary care appointments,” Popat said. “This best serves our patients who face significant difficulties with returning for subsequent appointments because they often have limited transportation

In his role as Venice Family Clinic’s chief executive officer, Dr. Mitesh Popat is prioritizing the modernization of the flagship Rose Avenue clinic, a building that was acquired in 1983.

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INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

The Ballad of a First

By Morgan Owen Argonaut Associate Editor

For some, leadership and responsibility can be a burden; for others, it’s a calling.

Triston Ezidore, though he was only 18 at the time, felt he needed to serve his community when three seats opened up on the Culver City School Board.

That calling would lead Ezidore to eventually become the youngest public official elected in Los Angeles County, not because he wanted the glory of being “a first,” but because he felt it was his responsibility to secure a brighter future for CCUSD students.

“In 2022, when it came time to see who would run, I didn’t hear of anyone that would be fully committed to this work,” Ezidore said. “I did hear about people who would run to bring us backward and dismantle all of the equity and social racial justice we as a community accomplished over the years. I thought that if I had the lived experience to bring a fresh perspective that the community requires, that it was my job to run.”

As such a young candidate, and as a person of color, Ezidore said he faced a lot of hurdles throughout his campaign rooted in ageism and racial bias Ezidore told the story of how he was once criticized for the dress shirt he wore to a campaign speech, drawing parallels to President Barack Obama being criticized for wearing a tan suit.

These types of critiques, Ezidore said, had nothing to do with his policy or his values, which made him feel like he was being measured against a different standard than everyone else. He said he believes it comes down to the trailblazing nature of being a “first.”

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Born in Illinois but raised in California, Popat grew up in Rancho Cucamonga. He earned a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine.

As part of his public health degree, he spent three months in India where he helped launch diabetes group visits. Other educational projects abroad were in Honduras and South Africa.

His wife, Sabrina, is a behavioral health counselor, and they have three school-age children.

The Popats moved to Redondo Beach from northern California when Popat left his position as head of the Marin Community Clinics to work in LA. Sabrina sold her senior care home business, which she had operated until

Triston Ezidore’s journey takes him to CCUSD

juggles his sophomore year at USC and his work as a full-time school board member. His response to how he manages his time is that he is no different from everyone else on the board. Trailblazing in yet another way, Ezidore is the first generation in his family to attend college.

“We are asking this of every other (board) member. We have members who have two or three kids and full-time jobs. They are married, and they still have time to do this work. I think it’s just about priorities. What’s important is our community and our vision for the district moving forward.”

In his free time, Ezidore loves to dance. He said he isn’t any good at it, but when there is music, he is dancing. Before board meetings, people can often see him dancing away to the melody coming over the speaker as they wait to call the session to order.

“I do think that, as ‘firsts,’ we face a different level of criticism…We have to check (that bias) publicly because there are young people watching me. I could not allow them to see this disrespect go unchecked. If we’re going to talk about the movement of young people, we need to show them that they’re supported in politics so when they run, they see we will not allow it (to happen to them),” Ezidore said.

Ultimately, Ezidore became the youngest person and the first Black man elected to the Culver City School Board. Today, he uses his experience as a graduate of Culver City High School and as the son of Vietnamese and Jamaican immigrants to inform his school board policy.

Ezidore is passionate about addressing the

last October.

“She’s currently a homemaker, which is critical with our significant family change in moving to Los Angeles,” he said.

Throughout his career, Popat has been a practicing physician and senior leader at community health centers. Prior to his tenure at Marin Community Clinics, he served as associate medical director of La Clínica de la Raza in Vallejo.

In this new role, one priority is modernizing the flagship Rose Avenue clinic, in a building that was acquired in 1983. The project, expected to be completed this year, will provide patients with easier access to services, including a ground-floor pharmacy and a community room for fitness classes and counseling groups.

The other notable project is the renovation of the newly purchased Inglewood facility, which will be the hub of The Community Connection. To be implemented over the next two years, the initiative will expand and integrate medical, mental health, early childhood education and other services to young families. Launched with a $5 million grant from the Tikkun Olam Foundation, The Community Connection serves families from the mo-

barriers that Black and brown students face in the Culver City School District. So far, Ezidore has been successful in getting the board to create a Black Families Council and a Black Students Council that will come together with their Equity Advisory Committee to create a comprehensive Black Student Achievement Program.

For Ezidore, the conversation about Black student achievement is long overdue. Because of the high number of permit students who come in from outside the city, the district is much more diverse than Culver City as a whole. He said he is confident that creating a better future for students of color is near and that all it will take is follow-through from the school board.

Ezidore said he is often asked how he

ment they are expecting a child through the first three years of the child’s life.

As the head of this massive operation, fundraising is also a priority.

“Like all nonprofit organizations, raising the funds necessary to provide all of our services is always a challenge,” Popat said.

The Westside has been especially strong in supporting Venice Family Clinic Art Walk + Auction, an annual fundraiser started in 1979 by architect Frank Gehry and Venice-based artists.

This year’s exhibition, from Tuesday, April 18, to Friday, May 19, takes place at Venice Family Clinic Art Walk Gallery at RUNWAY Playa Vista. Artist donated artwork will be auctioned online from Tuesday, April 18, to Thursday, May 4.

“This will be one of our largest fundraising events this year,” Popat said.

Looking forward, Popat said he feels the clinic’s future is “strong.”

Among its innovations is the street medicine program and detailed curriculum that trains the next generation of homeless health care providers. In 1985, the clinic was the first community health center in L.A. County to send health care providers into the streets to

Ezidore is also a lover of food, saying he enjoys visiting local spots in Culver City. Ezidore said he recommends trying the food trucks that line up down Venice Boulevard. Between academics and the school board, Ezidore said he attends coffee meetings and has grown very fond of lavender lattes.

At only 19, Ezidore said he has ample time to continue achieving and pushing for change he believes is important. For now, he will continue to advocate for students in the Culver City School District.

“I feel honored to serve on the Culver City School Board,” Ezidore said. “I intend to work with the other board members to take full advantage of this opportunity to improve the district for everyone and enhance the social and educational experience of the students.”

provide care to people experiencing homelessness. The program has grown to nine teams with 13 health care providers.

The clinic helped develop the model for providing substance use treatment in a primary care setting, which has been adopted by community health centers around the country.

It is also more than a medical clinic as patients are routinely screened for other factors in their lives, such as food insecurity and trauma, that can influence their health and wellbeing. Last year, the clinic held more than 100 food distribution events because nearly half of its patients struggle to put food on the table.

Popat is keen to address unmet needs in the burgeoning community he serves.

To that end, after the merger, he is in the process of assessing the needs in South Bay communities such as Gardena and Inglewood.

“We need to complete our assessments of the challenges those communities face to determine where there are opportunities for Venice Family Clinic to help more people,” he said.

Venice Family Clinic venicefamilyclinic.org

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INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

Balancing act Life is no game for bassist, high schooler Tye Trujillo

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Argonaut Executive Editor

Bassist Tye Trujillo can’t help his obsession with music.

As the son of Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo and performer/artist Chloe Trujillo, the 17-year-old high school student was born into it.

He has a big weekend ahead of him. On Friday, March 24, his band Ottto will release its official debut album, “Life is a Game,” and will hit the stage at LA’s The Echo on Monday, March 27.

Trujillo will perform with his father’s former band, the legendary Suicidal Tendencies, at Punk in the Park Ventura on Saturday, March 25. Rob Trujillo played bass for the band from 1989 to 1995. The debut event features music on two stages and a craft beer tasting at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

“Expect a lot of craziness in the mosh pit,” Trujillo said.

For Trujillo, it’s an honor to follow in his dad’s footsteps.

“The songs are a lot of fun,” he said of Suicidal Tendencies. “They’re some of my favorites that we play live. It’s always a lot of fun playing music I grew up listening to.”

With vocalist Mike Muir; lead guitarist/ backing vocalist Dean Pleasants; drummer Brandon Pertzborn; and rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist Ben Weinman, Suicidal Tendencies is just like school for Trujillo.

“It’s a learning experience,” Trujillo said.

“I’ve learned how it works to go on tour. You have to be on time for the lobby calls. I can see how they travel. I have to stay organized on tour. Also, with musical abilities, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned certain chords from Dean, little things like stage tricks from Ben. He does the craziest tricks, jumping off stuff. It’s crazy.”

‘Life is a Game’

Trujillo picked up a guitar first before moving on to bass.

“Bass just felt right,” he said.

“Ever since, I’ve been enjoying playing music in general. I just like to be creative and come up with stuff and get in the zone.”

He has since dabbled in vocals, programming, drums and synth. Trujillo is hoping to use those skills soon for “cool little segues.”

Trujillo filled in for Korn’s Fieldy when

he was 12. Five years later, he moved on to Suicidal Tendencies. A high school senior, Trujillo said going to school and playing in bands is the ultimate juggling act.

“It’s pretty tricky,” he said. “Discipline is the main thing. I’ll do my schoolwork in my hotel room and then I’ll go explore the area I’m in. I just make sure and get the work done as quickly as possible.

“I still get quality work done. I just get it done as quickly as possible.”

He admitted he’s ready to graduate.

“I’m finishing my last year of high school now,” he said. “I’m so ready to get out of school and into the real world. I’m interested in pursuing music. I don’t have any college stuff really planned. I’m fully invested in playing music, record stuff and touring.”

Trujillo called “Life is a Game” Ottto’s first “official” statement. Also featuring vocalist/guitarist Bryan Noah Ferretti and drummer Triko Chavez, the band released a self-titled collection in 2020, as well as a live album, “Locos Live in Venice” in late 2022.

“The first album we did was the ‘prestatement,’” he said. “All of those songs had been around for a while. Bryan and I wrote those in our previous band that we played in. It was like the pre-cursor to this album.”

Trujillo and his bandmates have been anxious to finish “Life is a Game.” They hope fans can relate to the music and the songs’ energy. Ottto is constantly writing new material and, Trujillo said, fans will be surprised when they hear it.

“We have so much stuff,” he said. “We keep expanding our sound a little bit. We’re adding in elements of groove, melodic parts, melodic chords, but we’re keeping that raw heaviness to it as well.”

Punk in the Park Ventura

WHEN: Saturday, March 25

WHERE: Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Boulevard, Ventura

COST: Tickets start at $55 INFO: punkinthepark.com

Ottto w/White Jagg and Dewwy

WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday, March 27

WHERE: The Echo, 1822 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles COST: $15 INFO: 213-413-8200, theecho.com

When you walk into Caffé Pinguini you can be assured of a warm Italian greeting courtesy of owner Tony.

Tony, who hails from Rome, has been running the restaurant since 1997, featuring daily food specials, hand-tossed pizzas, homemade bread, delicious pastas and a number of simply prepared chicken, fish and veal dishes.

• Home-made Pastas

• Romantic Dining by the Beach

• Specializing in Seafood

• Indoor and Open-Air Patio Seating

Ottto — featuring Bryan Noah Ferretti, Triko Chavez and Tye Trujillo — releases its official debut album, “Life is a Game,” on Friday, March 24.

INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

A Helping H.A.N.D.

Alex Silver seeks meaningful art inspired by surfing

By Bridgette M. Redman Argonaut Contributing Writer

Alex Silver wasn’t planning for life as a professional artist — it’s a passion that sort of snuck up on him.

Silver is a surfer who grew up in Malibu and Topanga and now lives in Mar Vista after spending several years in Santa Monica. He studied to be a chiropractor and opened his own practice in 2019. He was forced to shutter it down when the pandemic hit and high-touch professions such as his could no longer be practiced.

“It was just so crazy for a moment there,” Silver said. “If you think back to it when everyone was locked in their houses, and you literally couldn’t go outside or to the beaches. I was like, damn, how am I going to be a chiropractor, which is physical medicine where a lot of the body is exposed? What am I going to do?”

Silver started to paint. It became a passion that accelerated quickly into a profession in ways he couldn’t have predicted. Now he is the owner of H.A.N.D. Painting Company, an organization that has “art with a purpose” as its foundation, the purpose being to put goodwill and positive vibes out into the world. H.A.N.D. stands for “have a nice day.”

At first, Silver painted on every blank surface he could find. Then he turned to a couple of broken surfboards that were lying around his house and he just couldn’t throw away.

“There were too many shared experiences with it,” Silver said. “I needed to do something with this board, so I just decided to paint on that.”

Now, all his surfer friends who don’t want to throw away their old surfboards are donating them to him, and he is turning them into art with a positive message. The goal of the art, according to his website is to “create a ripple effect of kindness and positivity throughout our communities.” He hides empowering and uplifting messages in the painted surfboards.

“I’m a fan of art with a purpose,” Silver said. “The idea is taking something that was designated for the trash and making it into a new, meaningful piece. All the boards are a physical representation of an idea or a meaning.”

He wants his boards to remind people of positive ideas, of regeneration and rediscovery. Most of his boards have some sort of theme such as “love yourself,” happiness, “enjoy the ride” or other messages that relate to the human experience. Silver hopes that the boards promote empathy and encourage people to support each other, love each other and work together.

Silver paints a quote, lyrics, poem or thematic words around the border of each board. Inside the border is an abstract painting done with acrylic spray paints that Silver layers with multiple images and colors.

The creative process varies slightly depending on whether he is creating a board based on what is speaking to him in the moment or as a commission for someone else. For a commission, he’ll ask his patron what they want the board to mean and what words and concepts they want included. When he’s creating a board on his own, the process is sometimes more meditative and is an expression of an idea he wants to share such as “trust the process,” “be patient” or “be grateful.”

The company’s name was inspired by a

friend who was discouraging him from getting a leg tattoo.

He’d shared his idea and the friend responded by telling him that his idea was ridiculous and that he’d regret it.

He told him that instead, he should get “have a nice day” tattooed on his leg because that was so intrinsic to who Silver was. He told Silver, “You just want everyone to have a good day. You want everyone to enjoy their time. You’re always positive and uplifting.”

Silver said he thought about it and responded with, “He’s right. There’s merit to that.”

And from there, the name of his company was born.

For now, Silver continues to paint surf boards — sometimes even doing it live for

fundraisers and incorporating suggestions from passers-by. Painting may be new to him, but it is now a huge part of his life, one that compares to the joys, balancing and meditative benefits he got from surfing.

“Never in my life had I found anything that compared to surfing in terms of how it makes me feel and the happiness and peace,” Silver said. “But art during COVID did and just fell into place. Now I have two huge passions that I receive a lot of great stuff from.”

Alex Silver H.A.N.D. handpaintco.com

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INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

Mozart of His Generation Marina del Rey teen takes composing world by storm

By Bridgette M. Redman Argonaut Contributing Writer

At age 16, Samuel Siskind has more accomplishments on his resume than many adults.

A composer, vocalist and actor, Siskind started playing piano at LA farmers markets when he was 8 years old. That same year, he joined the National Children’s Chorus. At 10, he performed a lead role with the LA Opera.

He’s composed an orchestral waltz that was scored for a ballet. His work has premiered at Carnegie Hall and he’s a 2022/23 Los Angeles Philharmonic composing fellow.

He is the youngest composer (by 20 years) to have been commissioned to compose reimagined Renaissance classics for the Golden Bridge Concert.

He’s earned a Grammy as part of a choir directed by Gustavo Dudamel.

They are accomplishments that has earned him the moniker of the Mozart of his generation.

He said that’s a designation that he doesn’t take lightly, but he tries to almost ignore it.

“I just want to be me,” Siskind said. “But it’s incredible and I’m grateful to have people support me like that — it’s quite an honor.”

He described his music as classical with a touch of jazz and whatever variety of sounds are interesting to him at the time. He is committed to having a sound that is his own, even as he acknowledged that he has a lot of influences from other artists.

He traces his career back to elementary school.

“It was a combination of not having enough hands-on time with music at my school in the third grade and my parents finding a piano teacher at the farmers market,” Siskind said. “It was love at first sight playing that piano and coming up with all those ideas and improvising.”

Then he joined the National Children’s Chorus and started taking private lessons with its associate director, Pamela Blackstone. She encouraged him to audition for the LA Opera.

“I got a callback, then I got another callback, and I was actually cast as the lead principal in that, and I really fell in love with the whole process. It was just incredible,” Siskind said.

He’s continued to do operas and in February he was preparing an opera audition.

Since he was 11, he’s been studying composition with Ian Krouse at UCLA. Krouse encouraged him to apply to the LA Philharmonic Composing Fellowship.

While his accomplishments are varied,

he’s been drawn to composing since he started playing the piano. He’s been building a body of work including “Concerto for Piano and Orchestra” in three movements and the choral cycle, “Release.”

He recently started composing a solo baritone piece that he plans to perform next fall.

“It’s a process that I don’t feel should be rushed,” Siskind said. “I spent a week just thinking of ideas and getting the inspiration. Then I sat down last night and wrote out the text very fast. Now that I have the text, I’m just going to take my time and come up with themes on the piano and input it into the computer. It’s a very timeconsuming process, but it’s worth it in the

end.”

While classical music is his primary genre, he points out that music is music and he’s always up for trying something different. So when some of his friends in the National Children’s Chorus told him there was “an international star” who needed more kids in her music video, he showed up on the set with them.

“It was quite a fun day,” Siskind said. “When they brought the camera in on me and said, ‘We’re going to focus on you’ that was really shocking, and it was so much fun.”

The star of the music video? Madonna.

When he was 12, he wrote an orchestral waltz called “Rain.” His producer record-

ed it at Capitol Records in 2019. Shortly after that, he was contacted by the Yellowstone International Arts Festival. They loved his music and requested something they could choreograph. He sent “Rain.” They handed it to the renowned Russian choreographer Alisher Khasanov and it was performed under the stars in 2020. He attended the ballet at its opening.

“It was a very interesting moment to sit there and see what he had imagined my piece to be and how he interpreted it,” Siskind said.

On Feb. 11, the Golden Bridge Concert premiered his first commissioned piece. It’s an a cappella choral work called “Out from the Deep.” His professor, Krouse, had once been commissioned by the Golden Bridge’s artistic director, Suzy Digby. He emailed her a computer mock-up of choral music that Siskind had composed.

“She wrote back within 15 minutes and commissioned me on the spot,” Siskind said. “He texted me privately afterward that he never told her how old I was until after she had committed. I was so grateful to have her as a mentor. This past year she was so open to all my ideas, and they really did an excellent job of performing it. It was a great concert.”

He also performed in a film that premiered recently at the Paris International Film Festival.

A resident of Marina del Rey, he said he’s drawn a lot of inspiration from the beach.

“(My brother) had a very small boat about the size of a bathtub,” Siskind said. “We would go out with the sail and listen to music all day long out in the sun.”

When he’s not performing, composing or acting, he likes to ski, take photos, create digital art and work toward his private pilot’s license. He’s not sure exactly where the future will take him, but he knows it will involve music.

“I’m always just taking whatever opportunity I can really, and it’s fun,” Siskind said. “Music is what I love to do. I enjoy it so much and I’m really drawn to classical and opera and making the most beautiful music possible.”

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A composer, vocalist and actor, Samuel Siskind started playing piano at LA farmers markets when he was 8 years old.

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INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

‘This is the Way’

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Argonaut Executive Editor

When Dawn Dininger first saw Grogu, she knew “the child” was cute but never expected the character to go viral.

“He’s just as cute in real life,” Dininger said. “Sometimes people forget he’s a puppet. Once he starts moving, he’s so cute.”

Since season one, the Playa del Rey resident has worked as a master character fabricator, specialty costumer and creature suit performer for “The Mandalorian” with Legacy Effects.

“We built the Mandalorian suit and a bunch of other creatures for the show and other specialty costumes,” she said. “I went to set with some of those suits to take care of the people in them. We fix them if something gets damaged.”

Dininger never imagined herself working on the “Star Wars” franchise as it’s usually shot in the United Kingdom. Previously, she was a fan in passing.

“I knew it was special,” she said. “I know a lot more about the background characters now. I know more names of creatures than I ever thought I would.

“But ‘Star Wars’ fans are really special, too. You already have an instant fan base.”

She recently appeared at Pasadena Comic Con where she was excited about meeting fans.

“I love talking to cosplayers and asking them what they used to make their costumes,” she said. “They have come up with ingenious ways that are not super expensive. At the shop, we try to do things on a budget. We can buy more expensive foam, but it’s interesting to see what they can come up with.”

Dininger knew what she wanted to do for a living while attending a Georgia high school.

“When I was in high school, my friend had been a background actor in ‘Friday the 13th, Part 6,’” she recalled. “One of the makeup effects artists came to talk to one of her classes. He came by lunch to say goodbye to her and said what he did for a living. I knew I could put my love of scary movies and my love of art classes together in one thing and have a job out of that. Right then, that’s what I wanted to do.”

She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of Western Georgia — then West Georgia College — and moved to Northern California with her sister to test living on the West Coast. There, she was mentored by the late Devon Ryan, who worked with ILM, where he assisted with creature design, aliens and special prosthetic character makeup effects on “Star Wars” through “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

“He taught me mold making, helped me with some sculpting, which is not my

Dawn Dininger brings magic to the screen

strong suit,” she said. “He taught me how to run silicon, foam latex, everything I needed to make a character. We did a little fabrication but that was the least amount of stuff we did. That’s what I mainly do now. The thing we ended up doing the least of is what I do now.”

After waitressing and taking on special effects jobs for free, Dininger moved to LA to pursue her dream. Since then, she has worked for high-profile companies like Stan Winston Studio, The Character Shop, Steve Johnson’s Edge/XFX, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc., KNB EFX, Quantum FX and now Legacy Effects.

Her credits include creating the Pteranodon for “Jurassic Park III.” She’s also worked on “Captain Marvel,” “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” “The Shape of Water,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Suicide Squad,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Thor,” among others.

“We hand sew a lot,” she said. “We use a sewing machine and take chunks of foam,

we call it L200, or mattress foam, or Scott foam, and sculpt it into muscles, for example. We go through a lot of razor blades.

Working with “The Mandalorian” has been “awesome,” she said. The team’s work is scrutinized before it actually hits television or film.

“We do a show and tell where we have to show it to the producers and directors and everybody,” she said. “They tweak stuff on it and change things here and there. That’s when you get your first real feedback from someone outside the shop.”

Dininger is proud of her work. Occasionally, she works as an actress, wearing the creature suits she makes, which she admitted is sometimes a little on the warm side. Other times, she helps puppeteer Grogu, sometimes known as Baby Yoda.

“There are four main guys, but sometimes they need five or six puppeteers,” she said. “My friend, TaMara Woodard, gets to puppeteer him, too. I just had no idea, though, how viral he would go.”

“It’s a lot of work but it’s fun. I’ve learned a lot on the job. I had my foundation but there are all these other things. You can’t learn it all before hand.” Legacy

Dawn Dininger of Playa del Rey creates creatures for films like “Ironman” and “Avengers.”

Dawn Dininger had a hand in the creation of the Mandalorian’s armor.

‘I Regret Nothing’

By Srianthi Perera Argonaut Contributing Writer

To audition as a grieving father in “Criminal Minds,” actor Manuel Rafael Lozano was asked to produce a tear as a prerequisite to meeting the casting director.

Lozano thought about the most horrible thing that could happen to him before he could produce one. “At the time, I thought it was a decent audition,” he recalled.

But it was not. It took nearly 50 auditions before he booked a theatrical role, even though by then he was formally trained in The Ruskin Group Theatre and Baron Brown Studio in Santa Monica, had created a portfolio and signed on with an agent.

Commercial print and acting shoots were easier to get, beginning with an eHarmony spot that appeared nationally. This became the impetus for his auditioning and subsequent film career.

Nearly seven years later, the Santa Monica resident finds the cameras rolling constantly. Starting with his first costar role as a hand surgeon in “The Young and the Restless,” Officer Tejeda as a recurring character in “9-1-1,” another co-star role in an opening episode of “Criminal Minds” and a small part in the drama suspense, “Teen Wolf: The Movie,” the contracts are coming in.

In “Teen Wolf,” Lozano acts in the cold open, where, as a firefighter trying to save a girl from a crumbling building, he introduces lead actor Scott McCall.

“Every project I’ve worked on is bigger and better roles,” he said.

Acting has inspired a latent talent in him. Sometimes, he just gets three or four lines, and is mainly there to move a scene along. But that does not take away from the enjoyment of the craft.

“I really enjoy how I get to interpret characters for projects, whether it’s theater, film or TV,” Lozano said. “I get to be a character that I’m not in real life. A police officer, firefighter, a disgruntled hotel guest, server — I love breathing life into characters and getting to interpret how they come out. That’s the part for me that’s really exciting.”

In real life, Lozano is married to Pilates coach, celebrity trainer, writer and film director Katherine Rich and they have a 10-year-old daughter named Iris.

In a more substantial film role, Lozano plays Diego, a dad to a 15-year-old and a husband to a news reporter, in “Isabel’s Garden.” It is directed and written by Rich and co-produced by the couple. A first by their co-owned production company, Iris Tuesday Productions, it is slated for release later this

year. “Isabel’s Garden” will be shown at New York City’s Tribeca Festival, Bentonville Film Festival in Arkansas and the Toronto International Film Festival, among others.

Born in Puerto Rico, Lozano lived there for seven years before his family moved to Mexico City for a year. Thereafter, they moved to Southern California, where he has lived, excluding his college years in UC Berkeley. Santa Monica has been home for 20 years.

Acting and producing is his fifth career: Lozano has worked in the telecommunications industry, in software sales, as an executive in a staffing company and as a small-business owner. At one time, he owned two music schools, South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy and Green Brooms Music Academy.

Although he owned music schools, Lozano was not a musician.

“After being part of operating and owning a music school, I was exposed to so many artists who were the music teachers,” he said. “They really inspired me.”

He took piano, ukulele and voice lessons with these teachers to receive the arts education his childhood lacked.

“They are one of the biggest reasons I became an actor, because I was exposed to their creativity and their artistry, and their confidence in creating art,” he said.

Lozano began acting in earnest in his mid-40s. Does he regret starting late?

“I regret nothing,” he said. “I have the daughter that I have, the wife that I have, the relationships with my family and friends and career experiences that I have. I feel like there’s a good possibility that in my 20s I wasn’t ready to be a successful actor.”

Acting, he found out firsthand, is “a very difficult business” with many ups and downs. He is mature enough to handle rejection, which would have been difficult earlier.

Lozano said he believes he is still at the beginning of his career.

“I’m always learning. I love learning,” he said. “I love the whole process of auditioning. I love learning the role, going in front of casting directors and producers, virtually or in person.”

He looks forward to acting and making movies for more than 20 years to come.

“There are really cool roles ahead of me, like a grandfather, an older father and a seasoned veteran business guy,” he said. “I’m just grateful for my journey.”

Actor Manuel Rafael Lozano finds his calling later in life

Manuel Rafael Lozano Instagram: @manuelrafaellozano

Manuel Rafael Lozano has landed roles on “9-1-1” and “Teen Wolf: The Movie.” He runs a production company, Iris Tuesday Productions, with his wife, Katherine Rich.

INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS & CHARACTERS

Challenging Social Injustice

Playa del Rey mom is fighting back with Westside Activists

By Srianthi Perera Argonaut Contributing Writer

When Ahmanise Sanati was looking for a career change in 2006, a relative introduced her to a hospital social worker.

The organization’s code of ethics contained the words “challenge social injustice.” It felt like a calling.

“There was no turning back,” recalled Sanati, who currently counsels youth affected by foster care, homelessness, and the juvenile justice systems in LAUSD. “I didn’t know what exactly I would do, but I knew I would have many options, all rooted in the name of values by which I live.”

Today, Sanati’s options have included establishing a family-friendly movement called Westside Activists; working in mental health for over a decade at the LA County’s Twin Towers Correctional Facility, where she is establishing a permanent library; being a Delegate for the California Democratic Party; and being the regional director with the National Association of Social Workers, California.

Politically active, she is the vice president of Political Affairs in the Westchester/Playa Democratic Club and Assembly District 61 Delegate and executive board member to the California Democratic Party.

Many caps to wear as a wife to accountant husband Ken, and mother to two children ages 7 and 10.

“Since I became a mother, I felt an inherent obligation to do everything I can to make this world better,” Sanati said. “I often feel overwhelmed with sadness and anger about the world I chose to bring my children into as tragic events seem to be happening more and more often.

“But I’ve learned that nothing will change on its own; it’s up to us to be the change.”

Born to Iranian Mexican parents (their first

names, Ahmad and Denise, were combined for her first name, Ahmanise), Sanati was raised in Southern California. She earned a degree in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, and moved to Santa Monica in 2005 “to defrost from Boston.”

Since 2013, she has resided in Playa del Rey.

She has also earned a master’s degree in so-

cial welfare from UCLA and is now a licensed clinical social worker.

Sanati has always been an activist in one form or another, but the arrival of children dampened things for a time.

Then, the general election of 2016 took place. “I knew that my vote was simply not enough and that I needed to do more, I just didn’t know what that looked like,” she said, realizing that it had to involve her family, with two children under age 5 at the time.

She was further spurred when she heard about the separation of families at the U.S.Mexico border. Going downtown to demonstrate was not an option, so she and a friend held signs on a street corner.

Thus began Westside Activists.

“As we organized more events relating to matters we care about, I remember, at one of our Global Climate Strike demonstrations, people were asking, ‘How can we find out about your events?’ At that moment, I realized we needed a centralized way for people to see what we do,” Sanati said.

“Westside Activists” seemed best to capture the gist of the unofficial group, which incorporates many mothers who live on the Westside and believe action is necessary for change.

So far, Westside Activists has organized events to support race, reproductive rights, immigration, and climate justice, to give a voice to the community as it relates to social justice. It has organized neighborhood cleanups, Pride and Get Out the Vote events. In February, it held the fifth annual Kids’ March for Equality.

“Because we are a group of moms who balance many obligations, we have a mutual understanding that we do what we can within our capacity, which is also why we aim to focus on matters that are relatively local,” Sanati said. “Also, since we have children, we ensure every event is family friendly.”

Sometimes, Sanati must contend with people who drive by and yell an unsavory remark.

“Our children are learning by experience how to literally stand up for the values in which we believe, in the most simple and accessible way possible,” she said.

Sanati is equally passionate about establishing a permanent, sustainable library at the LA County Jail, which was her workplace for a decade. She worked in the mental health sector starting as an intern and rising to the position of a supervisor. During the pandemic, she saw the restrictions with no transfers or court visits and visitors disallowed.

“I knew that this was a time when books really could make a difference because for so many, they literally have nothing else in their cell but a suicide gown, rubber clogs and a blanket on a metal bed,” she recalled.

She had a practice to bring books for the staff, and one day, she came upon empty shelves. It occurred to her that this should not be a volunteer project, but a permanent feature.

“Otherwise, how can we refer to this as ‘rehabilitative’ and ‘mental health treatment’?” she said. “I realized I was in a position to do something, so I did.”

The project has been going on for a few years and book drives are held from time to time.

“It seems to be getting a lot more attention,” she said.

Last year, she moved to a new job counseling troubled youth in LAUSD, which she calls “humbling.”

“It’s been so interesting doing this work with my background, working with students who are most likely to slip through the cracks and sadly, end up in our jail system,” she said. “I’m reminded daily how we have deep-rooted problems in our society, and that is why I do what I can, whenever I can.”

Westside Activists

Facebook: @westsideactivists

Ahmanise Sanati established the family-friendly movement called Westside Activists. In February, it held the fifth annual Kids’ March for Equality.

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News Briefs

By Argonaut Staff

SM police seek public’s help in assault case

The Santa Monica Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending the suspect(s) involved in a felony assault incident that occurred in January.

Santa Monica police were dispatched to a traffic collision involving a solo vehicle at 17th and Olympic at 11:40 p.m. Jan. 10. When officers arrived on scene, they observed a white four-door Jeep Wrangler that had jumped the curb and run into the wall on the northeast sidewalk of the intersection.

SMPD officers contacted the solo occupant, a female sitting in the driver’s seat, who had significant injuries to her face with blood on her hands, face and body. Officers noticed that these injuries were not consistent with the accident. The woman told officers she had trouble remembering several

hours of the day, including how she sustained her injuries.

Based on victim’s injuries, along with evidence in the car, Santa Monica Criminal Investigations Division detectives said they believe the victim was violently attacked while inside of her Jeep. No witnesses have come forward nor have detectives been able to locate any public or private video footage that could provide them with further details pertaining to what occurred.

Detectives are seeking witnesses who may have been in the area during the incident.

Anyone with any additional information pertaining to this incident or person(s) involved is encouraged to contact SMPD Detective Brian Spencer at 310-458-8420, brian.spencer@santamonica.gov or the watch commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8426.

Man arrested on charges of assault

Santa Monica Police Department detec-

tives within the Criminal Investigation Division along with SWAT officers served an arrest and search warrant at a residence in Compton, which stemmed from an incident that occurred in July 2022.

On July 24, 2022, Santa Monica police officers were dispatched to the area of Pico and Centinela regarding a road rage incident involving a large motorcycle group. When officers arrived, the motorcyclists were gone, however they met with the victims and witnesses who provided background.

At approximately 5:35 p.m., the driver and passenger of a vehicle were driving east on Pico Boulevard and stopped at a red light just west of Centinela Avenue. Stopped in front of them was a large group of motorcyclists.

The signal turned green, however the motorcyclists refused to proceed. This caused a dispute between the occupants of the vehicle and the motorcyclists. It escalated after the motorcyclists approached and crowded the vehicle.

One of the motorcyclists grabbed the victim’s steering wheel and attempted to open the driver’s door before striking the victim in the face.

As the victim attempted to drive away, the suspect got into the backseat of the car, with

the vehicle ultimately colliding into a parked car. The suspect produced a handgun as he continued to attempt to remove the victim from his car and take his wallet.

The suspect and other motorcyclists fled before police arrived.

Santa Monica Police Department detectives identified the suspect, which was subsequently confirmed through DNA, as Anthony Harris Jr., a 41-year-old male from Compton. Criminal Investigation Division detectives filed the case with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office – Airport Branch, who issued an arrest warrant for attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon against Harris.

During the service of the search and arrest warrant, detectives located Harris at his residence, along with the clothing and a loaded 9mm handgun believed to be used during the commission of the crime.

Harris was arrested then transported to the Santa Monica Police Department jail where he was booked for his charges.

Anyone with any additional information pertaining to this subject or incident is encouraged to contact Santa Monica Police detective Ismael Tavera at 310-458-8946 or the watch commander (24 hours) at 310458-8426.

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A Family History

Gabriel Smith is carrying on the Howlands’ tradition

By Michele Robinson Argonaut Contributing Writer

The Howlands are synonymous with Venice.

The prominent family is the name behind Howland Canal in the beachside town. With long roots in the community, the Howland legacy dates back to the early 1900s, when James Howland became one of the first developers in Venice to rival Abbot Kinney. His direct descendants still live there.

James Howland arrived in Venice in 1902 from Old Orchard Beach, Maine. According to an article in the LA Herald, dated Nov. 13, 1904, Mrs. L.M. Howland and J.A. Howland (i.e., James A. Howland) were among the first purchasers of lots sold in Abbot Kinney’s Venice of America, located near Ocean Park.

“Not only were the Howlands some of the first founding purchases of property in Kinney’s new dream town, the family was also obviously instrumental in the second community of canals that still exist today,” explained Todd von Hoffman, former president of the Venice Heritage Museum Project.

James Howland’s success dates back to the beginnings of America, after his ancestor John Howland voyaged on the Mayflower in 1620. John Howland came to the colonies as a manservant to Gov. John Carver. At that time, Howland was around 22 years old and the youngest signer of the Mayflower Compact.

One year later, Carver and his wife died. With no children, John Howland inherited a portion of the state. Later, he would acquire even more of Carver’s property by marrying his adopted daughter Elizabeth Tilly.

These inheritances set Howland and his descendants on a trajectory of success. John Howland lived until his eighties and became a wealthy landowner, business owner, and respected community member. Together, John and Elizabeth Howland had 10 chil-

dren.

Throughout the 1900s, James Howland continued to develop properties in Venice, constructing houses to flip and sell. He was about 50 years old and divorced when he met Vera Habberton in the early 1920s.

Vera Habberton was 17 years old when she came to Venice from Illinois in 1904. Shortly afterward, her mother died and Vera lived with her father. After the mother’s passing, the two sold their first house and bought another on Victoria Avenue — across the alley from the house where James Howland lived.

Howland proposed three times to the 34-year-old Habberton. Finally, she said yes, and her father gave them the house as a wedding present. They had two children, a son named Jim and a daughter named Elizabeth, born in 1925.

“My grandfather knew he would go first and did not want my grandmother to be alone. So my grandparents bought a triple lot (of houses) on Glencoe. She lived in the middle, and each child got an adjacent plot,” said Jonathan Smith, one of James Howland’s descendants.

James Howland ended up building over

100 homes in Venice. He also built churches, including the Pentecostal Church on Fourth and Hill Street in Santa Monica. Due to his work, this family became one of the wealthiest families in Venice.

“The Howland Canal was named after my great-grandmother Elizabeth Howland,” Jonathan Smith said. “A young girl asked the canal’s name, and someone suggested calling it Howland.”

Gabriel Smith, a fifth-generation Venetian, plans to continue the family’s tradition. At 40, he is running for chair of the Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC) for the upcoming Venice Neighborhood Council Elections.

“I am running on a platform of more responsible development with consideration for parking. I am concerned about increased traffic and lack of parking. Issues like quality of life and freedom of mobility are important to me. I wish to maintain current height restrictions for developments on Lincoln Boulevard,” Gabriel Smith explained.

Gabriel Smith’s platform includes fighting to keep the height restrictions on Lincoln Boulevard. He is opposed to inefficient housing programs for Venice Beach.

Another topic Gabriel Smith is passionate about is wanting Venice to offer fun amenities to local families that will also attract more tourists. He wants to recreate a modernized version of the Venice Plunge with wave machines and waterslides.

Created by Abbot Kinney, the Plunge opened on June 21, 1908. It was immensely popular and, in its heyday, required 11 lifeguards to keep watch of around 2,000 bathers.

In a Los Angeles Times article dated Oct. 23, 1994, Elizabeth Howland Smith remembered the Plunge. She said, “We’d go in the back door, ‘bargain prices’ it was called. We didn’t use their towels or their showers. We wore scratchy wool bathing suits with buttons down the front, rubber caps. The old people would sit next to the fountain where the hot water came out. It was, when you look back at it, all very therapeutic.”

Elizabeth, also a Howland, spent many days in her youth at the Plunge. “How fun it would be to have a modernized version of that here today with wave-makers,” Gabriel Smith said.

Other items on his agenda include expanding the Venice Skatepark with new obstacles and working with parks and recreation to use a small section of the sand for beach soccer and flag football use. By doing this, it will create new leagues and increase the steam of revenue for Los Angeles.

If elected as LUPC chair, Gabriel Smith would be working with the VNC’s Waterfront Committee to install these new attractions, which has already responded positively to some of his suggestions.

“The Waterfront Committee of the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) has formally approved my idea to request that the Olympic Skateboard Qualifiers be held at the Venice Skatepark in their recent meeting. I have big dreams and expectations for Venice Beach,” said Gabriel Smith.

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Launching Las Flores

Community Corp. completes affordable housing development

By Morgan Owen Argonaut Associate Editor

The Santa Monica Community Corporation opened the doors of its latest affordable housing development, Las Flores, recently in Santa Monica. The new building at 1834 14th Street has 73 units, a playground, subterranean parking and a community garden.

“We’re thrilled to be able to open the doors to our newest affordable housing development right here in Santa Monica and provide much-needed housing for those in need,” said Tara Barauskas, the executive director of Community Corp. “This development is another example of our commitment to providing quality, affordable housing to our local community, and we are proud of the impact this project will have on the lives of its residents.”

To live in Las Flores, residents’ income must be 30% to 80% of the area’s median income, which, in Santa Monica, comes to $20,000 for a single resident and $90,000 for a family of four, Barauskas said.

While many of Community Corporation’s other builds have units earmarked for residents transitioning out of homelessness, Las Flores is 100% affordable housing only. Many residents will be families of modest means who cannot afford the high real estate prices in Santa Monica.

According to Barauskas, many residents who live in their affordable housing units perform essential duties to maintaining Santa Monica, such as teachers and construction workers, but who are not paid enough by their employers to afford to live in the area.

At Las Flores, low-income Santa Monica residents can apply for one of the 73 apartments available. The building has 35 onebedroom units, 19 two-bedroom units, and 19 three-bedroom units. Amenities on-site include parking, bicycle spaces, laundry, a community kitchen, a playground, and an outdoor picnic area.

Construction of Las Flores began at the beginning of 2020 after the property was purchased by Community Corp. from a collection of small local businesses looking to sell

their building.

The new development is all electric, following Community Corporation’s commitment to a greener and safer future. Now, all their new buildings will be exclusively electric as the developers likewise work to retrofit their older buildings. This is done not only for the environment, but for the health and safety of their residents who no longer have to fear the consequences of natural gas leaks.

“This is one of the reasons I love my landlord so much,” Rene Buchanan said, one of Community Corporation’s residents. “Housing as health care is woven into the fabric of every one of Community Corporation’s buildings, from the architecture to the landscaping to the services provided. Each building is designed around the well-being of their residents.”

From the outside, there is nothing to identify Las Flores as affordable housing. The exterior has a sleek, modern feel similar to a luxury apartment building that would cost more than triple the rent at Las Flores for comparable amenities. The apartments are

Led by Artistic Director and Culver City-native Andrés Cárdenes, along with his sister, Arlette Cárdenes, conductor.This will be the orchestra’s first post-pandemic public performance.

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spacious and look equally as polished. Funding for Las Flores came from several sources, including the state of California, the city of Santa Monica and the Bank of America.

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Gleam Davis and Assemblymember Rick Zbur congratulated Community Corp. on its accomplishments and celebrated the work it has been doing for Santa Monica for the last

40 years.

“Today marks a tremendous milestone in our city’s commitment to providing housing security and stability to our entire community. I’m proud to stand with all of you to open 73 new homes at Las Flores,” Davis said. “This development ensures that everyone in our city has access to safe and affordable housing, and I’m proud to be a partner in making this a reality.”

Despite the rain, Mayor Gleam Davis celebrates as she cuts the ribbon for the Las Flores Affordable Housing Development.

Las Flores looks and feels like a luxury apartment building, with a sleek modern design and polished interiors.

EDUCATION

Ready to Launch Short Avenue Elementary goes to Astrocamp

By Michele Robinson Argonaut Contributing Writer

For the past 30 years, Astrocamp’s mountain adventure has provided science educational programs to young people ages 8 to 17. Located about two hours from Los Angeles in scenic Idlwilde, students come here to explore the outdoors while learning about science through STEM activities.

The fifth-grade students at Short Avenue Elementary cannot wait to visit Astrocamp this Spring Break. They are excited because it offers them a special place to explore and learn about the world around them.

As Noga Levy, age 11, said, “I really want to go to Astrocamp because I’ve never been to a sleepaway camp. I really, really like school, and Astrocamp sounds like it’s a science school in nature! Which sounds awesome to me. I’m really excited to go camping with people I’ve known since kindergarten and do something we’ve never really done together.”

Going to Astrocamp will also allow city kids to experience the outdoors and nature in a way they are not familiar with.

“We live in LA where light pollution is a really big deal. The stars you see are the beautiful helicopters overhead. The hoot of an owl is the siren of an ambulance. But at Astrocamp, we will be able to actually see stars and hear owls,” Levy said Short Avenue’s principal, Karen Reynolds, also believes when her students attend Astrocamp, they will receive valuable lessons. School field trips to Astrocamp usually entail a three-day overnight stay. For most students, this will be their first experience sleeping away from home. This adventure away from home helps them build confidence, Reynolds explained.

“The outdoor science school program is designed to give students an experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Students will explore the sciences of physics and astronomy, develop as individuals, and foster their sense of wonder,” she said.

During the day at Astrocamp, students can explore astronomy and physics activities like visiting the planetarium and building and launching rockets. Other science-related activities students will learn while on-site include fun evening activities such as space night, Astro Jeopardy, and Astro Olympics.

Reynolds recalled the kids’ enthusiasm from years past, saying, “The students enjoyed every event and experience and couldn’t stop talking about it for months. The bottle rocket making and launches were definitely a standout along with the zip lining.”

Attending the camp this year is especially meaningful to the fifth graders at Short Avenue Elementary. Due to the pan-

Why we want to go to Astrocamp

“I would love to go to Astrocamp because I have never ever gone on a three-day trip. I also love space so much! It would be a dream of mine to go. I will never ever forget this. Please donate.”

- Ajahna Hardiman

“I want to go and make memories with my class because it is my last year at Shot Avenue. Another reason I want to go is because I want to feel how people feel when they are in space.”

- Annalia Duenas Padilla

demic, the students have only been able to go once.

“This will be our second trip to Astrocamp. COVID prevented us from going for the past two years,” Reynolds said.

Diana Clephane, a parent at the school, also agrees that COVID-19 hit the students at this school particularly hard, and going to Astrocamp will be a treat for them.

“These kids deserve this. They are so special, so inquisitive, and the Pandemic has been hard on them,” Clephane said. “They may not yet be able to communicate why the pandemic was hard, but they deserve a special opportunity like this one.”

Another reason this trip is significant is that most students at Short Avenue Elementary School come from underprivileged backgrounds. Located in the heart of the Del Rey neighborhood, this diverse school of around 350 students is 43.8% Latino. It is also a Title 1 school. To receive this designation, 51% of their students must receive free or reduced lunch.

Clephane understands how important this experience is for these students. She said, “As a person that grew up in an underprivileged home, the fifth-grade camp was an incredible experience that I should not have had. It ended up working out for me, and I made lifelong memories, including attending an event away from home for the first time.”

Unfortunately, many fifth graders who

want to attend Astrocamp this spring cannot afford to because it will financially burden their families. Sending the entire class of 46 students costs about $15,000.

To help, Clephane and others are working hard to raise funds for the children since only a small number of families can pay for the three-day trip. Clephane set up a pledge.to account where people can help by donating.

“We are looking for donors to offset the costs for these kids. The ideal amount looks to be $15,000 for all 46 kids. That amount would cover the full experience, which includes food, lodging, and transportation,” Clephane said.

Clephane said she hopes to raise enough awareness and funds so all the children can experience this fantastic adventure and create lifetime memories. For donations to be used for this year’s Astrocamp trip, they must be submitted before April 2. However, the account will remain active after that point and any additional funds will be used for students in 2024.

As Reynolds put it, “It’s an experience that has something for every child, whether they consider themselves a ‘science’ kid or not.”

For more information on Astrocamp visit their website at astrocamp.org. To donate funds to students wishing to attend, go to pledge.to/5th-grade-astro-camp.

“Astrocamp seems really fun because I would get to look at the stars with my friends without all of the air pollution in Los Angeles. I would get to go stargazing with my best friends and make long lasting memories with them.”

- Aviva Miller

“ I haven’t had any sleepovers with any of my friends at this school, and Astrocamp would be a great place to have a sleepover. Another reason is the activities look very fun. There is even a zipline!”

- Jack Shorter

“This is a once in a lifetime experience and I personally would like to go because I love science and astronomy. If I wanted to see the stars, I could go outside and look up and it would be a blanket of stars.”

- Nicholas Shlip-Jimenez

Students at Short Avenue Elementary are playful and inquisitive, excited at the prospect of visiting Astrocamp this Spring.

THE ARGONAUT’S REAL ESTATE CORNER

How Do You Make an Offer On a House?

Deciding to buy a house is huge—it’s one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make, if not the biggest. You search for the perfect home, and when you think you’ve found it, the next step is to make an offer.

What exactly does making an offer entail?

Before You Make An Offer

First, you should have a few things in place before you make an offer. One is a mortgage preapproval from a minimum of one lender. If you get preapproved, it helps you know how much house you can actually afford. The preapproval letter also shows sellers you’re serious.

Then, you need to understand the local market to make sure your offer is competitive. Your real estate agent will be able to help you with this.

The third thing to have in place before you make an offer is making sure that you have the down payment in the bank and ready.

Once the three things above are ready to go, then you’ll start to determine your price, contingencies, and your timeline. If you’re

buying in a competitive market, you should ask your agent how you can make your offer as competitive as possible.

Common contingencies that might be included in your written offer include:

• Final loan approval—this means that your purchase of the home is contingent on your getting the mortgage within a certain amount of time.

• Appraisal—A lender is typically going to require an appraisal to verify the value of a home. A lender doesn’t want to take on unnecessary risk by lending you more than what the home is worth.

• Inspection— You might include a contingency requiring that the home undergo an inspection, and you could outline how issues are dealt with if they’re discovered.

• Home sale—In this situation, if you have a home already and your purchase depends on you selling it first, then you might add this as a contingency.

To leave room to negotiate, it can be a good idea to make an initial offer below the

maximum price you can pay. Contingencies can include things like appraisals and inspections.

Submitting An Offer

Once you’ve worked out the specifics of what you’re going to offer, your real estate agent will draft a purchase and sale agreement. You’ll look it over and sign it before it’s submitted.

If you’re making an offer that’s way off from the home's asking price, your real estate agent should include a letter highlighting why, such as the findings of a competitive market analysis. The agent for the seller is legally required to provide any offer to the seller.

An offer letter will include not only the price you’re offering but the amount of earnest money and down payment you’ll pay if you’re preapproved for a mortgage and a breakdown of who’s responsible for paying what closing costs.

The offer letter may also have information about the sale of your current home, if relevant, and the expiration date of your offer.

In a competitive market, you might also include a handwritten note to the buyer letting them know why you hope to buy their house.

Negotiating

Once a seller gets your offer, they might accept it as-is, decline it or counter it, in which case you begin negotiating. Along with negotiating on price, there are other ways that you can leave some room for negotiation. For example, going easy on contingencies is going to make your offer more competitive. If you can pay cash, that’s always going to get the attention of a buyer.

Your agents should handle the negotiations. Once negotiations reach a conclusion, the deal is done when you and the seller sign the purchase offer agreement. From there, you move onto the complete mortgage application process.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023053846

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BEEN THERE

DRONE THAT. 18112 Flynn Dr Unit 4101 Santa Clarita, CA 91387-4973 . COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)

Ariel Penn, 18112 Flynn Dr Unit 4101 Santa Clarita, CA 913874973 . THIS BUSINESS

IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/2023. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT /CORP/LLC

NAME: Ariel Penn. TI-

TLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 10, 2023. NO-

TICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business

Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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naut News 03/23/23, 03/30/23, 04/06/23, 04/13/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023056147

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A FANCIFUL LIFE, ALWAYS AUGUST. 537 N Irving Bl Los Angeles, CA 90004 . COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)

Teresa August, 537 N Irving Bl Los Angeles, CA 90004 . THIS BUSI-

NESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2023. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT /CORP/LLC

NAME: Teresa August.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 14, 2023. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business

Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023050839

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALWAYS LUCKY STUDIO. 1947 S Santa Fe Ave Los Angeles, CA 90021, 2574 N Bue-

na Vista St. Burbank, CA 91504 . COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S)

Brandon Lam, 2574 N Buena Vista St Burbank, CA 91504 . THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REG-

ISTRANT /CORP/LLC

NAME: Brandon Lam.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 8, 2023. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023051248

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. 1124 S. San Julian Street Unit 101 Los Angeles, CA 90015, 1115 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 . COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 202005810831. REGISTERED OWNER(S) CCBC West LLC, 1115 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015. State of Incorporation

or LLC: Delaware. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT /CORP/LLC

NAME: Todd Makurath.

TITLE: Manager, Corp or LLC Name: CCBC West LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 8, 2023. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023051362

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JADD GROUP, HIGHER SELF TEE. 61 S Baldwin Ave #211 Sierra Madre, CA 91024 . COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Daniel Joy, 826 N Griffith Park Dr. Burbank, CA 91506, David Arnerich, 8411 E. Woodlawn Street San Gabriel, CA 91775 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/2023. I declare

that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REG-

ISTRANT /CORP/LLC

NAME: David Arnerich.

TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 8, 2023. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023040162

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANGELENOAU DIO. 537 1/2 Avenue B Redondo Beach, CA 90277 . COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Christopher Olin, 537 1/2 Avenue B Redondo Beach, CA 90277 . THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2023. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT /CORP/LLC

NAME: Christopher Olin. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 22, 2023. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023054744

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VIE DE ELEGANCE, 225 NORTH CANYON DRIVE Beverly Hills, CA 90210 LA County REGISTERED

OWNER(S):

1) JERRY LEE WILLIAMS 2808 W COLORADO AVE COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80904

This business is conducted by An Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17910 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: JERRY LEE WILLIAMS Title: OWNER /s/ JERRY LEE WILLIAMS

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Mar 13 2023 Notice - In accordance

with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business

Name statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name statement must be accompanied by the Affidavit of the Identity Form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business

Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Professions Code).

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NAME CHANGE

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23BBCP00042

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of MELANIE NICOLE MORA by NANCY MALDONADO- MORA , for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: NANCY MALDONADOMORA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) MELANIE NICOLE MORA to MELANIE NICOLE MALDONADO MORA

2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 04/07/2023.

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: B. The address of the court is 300 East Olive Avenue Burbank, CA 91502. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: February 21, 2023. Robin Miller Sloan, Judge of the Superior Court.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23AHCP00101 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of LUIS MATEOS SHAO, a minor by and through guardian ad litem DAN SHAO and LUIS ALFREDO MATEOS GUZMAN , for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1.) Peti-

tioner: DAN SHAO AND LUIS ALFREDO MATEOS GUZMAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) LUIS MATEOS SHAO to LUIS MATEOS 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: April 28, 2023.

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: X Room: 405. The address of the court is 150 West Commonwealth Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: February 28, 2023. Robin Miller Sloan,

FIC. BUS. NAMES

Judge of the Superior Court.

Published: The Argonaut News 03/09/23, 03/16/23, 03/23/23, 03/30/23

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23STCP00726

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of TROY HONDA MURATA, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1.) Petitioner: TROY HONDA MURATA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) TROY HONDA MURATA to TROY HONDA 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: April 24, 2023.

Time: 9:30 AM. Dept.: 26 Room: 316. The address of the court is 111 North Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012-Stan ley Mosk Courthouse. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: March 06, 2023.

Elaine Lu, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published: The Argonaut News 03/09/23, 03/16/23, 03/23/23, 03/30/23

AMENDED

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23GDCO00011

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.

Petition of LINA BARDIANNAMAGERDI , for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner:

LINA BARFIANNAM AGERDI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) LINA BARFIANNAM AGERDI to LINA BARFIAN 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: April 06, 2023.

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: G. The address of the court is Glendale Courthouse, 600 E. Broadway Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: February 10, 2023. Robin Miller Sloan, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published: The Argonaut News 03/09/23, 03/16/23, 03/23/23, 03/30/23

to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representa tive will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administra tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: April 28, 2023,

Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: 79, Location: 111 North Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

ABILITY RECIRCULATED

DRAFT PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL IM-

PACT REPORT for The los angeles county 2045 climate action plan

PROJECT TITLE: Los Angeles County 2045

Climate Action Plan

PROJECT LOCATION:

Unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (County), acting as the lead agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), completed a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Los Angeles County 2045 Climate Action Plan (2045 CAP) in May 2022. After the July 2022 conclusion of the comment period for the Draft PEIR, the County elected to revise the Draft 2045 CAP in response to public and other input received, and to transition the 2045 CAP's aspirational goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 into a target consistent with new legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 1279, which was enacted in September 2022 after the close of the Draft PEIR comment period.

The County prepared a Recirculated Draft PEIR, which analyzes changes in the project made after the issuance of the Draft PEIR and which wholly replaces the Draft PEIR that was issued in May 2022.

(GHG) emissions inventory for 2018.

• Emissions forecasts for 2030, 2035, and 2045.

• GHG emissions targets for 2030, 2035, and 2045.

• A long-term aspirational goal for carbon neutrality by 2045.

• A suite of GHG emissions reduction strategies, measures, and actions to reduce GHG emissions from major sectors.

• A technical modeling appendix to explain the Draft 2045 CAP's GHG emissions reduction estimates.

• A consideration of environmental justice and equity concerns.

• Implementation and monitoring measures to ensure successful climate action.

• A new development review consistency checklist to allow future projects to streamline GHG emissions analyses pursuant to the California Environmen tal Quality Act (CEQA) as anticipated by CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5 by using the 2045 CAP.

Approval of the Draft 2045 CAP would require an amendment to the General Plan to replace the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Community Climate Action Plan 2020 (2020 CCAP), an implementing component of the General Plan's Air Quality Element.

other regulations governing scenic quality; and create a new source of substantial shadows, light, or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to aesthetics resources.

• Agriculture and Forestry : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use; conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, with a designated Agricultural Resource Area, or with a Williamson Act contract; and involve other changes in the existing environment that, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to nonagricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to agriculture and forestry resources.

lands) identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by CDFW or USFWS; have a substantial adverse impact on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marshes, vernal pools, coastal wetlands, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means; and interfere substantially with the movement of native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites; and convert oak woodlands or other unique native woodlands. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to biological resources.

and actions, would, in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to Project inundation. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to hydrology and water quality resources.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICIA D. ELDREDGE CASE NO. 23STPB02954

To all heirs, beneficiar ies, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PATRICIA D. ELDREDGE

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Susan Eldredge Gordon in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Susan Eldredge Gordon 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 representative

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Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Susan Eldredge Gordon

1141 NW Summit Dr. Bend, Oregon 97703

(626) 780-7616

Published:

The County has prepared this Notice of Availability (NOA) to consult with and request comments from responsible agencies, trustee agencies, and other interested parties regarding the environmental analyses presented in the Recirculated Draft PEIR.

PROJECT LOCATION

Unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Draft 2045 CAP (Project) is the County's plan towards meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for unincorporated Los Angeles County by the years of 2030, 2035, and 2045. It was developed with the goals of implementing the GHG emissions reduction policies of the General Plan Air Quality Element and ensuring that the County contributes its fair share to statewide GHG emissions reductions. With these goals in mind, the objectives of the Draft 2045 CAP are as follows:

The Draft 2045 CAP includes the following:

• A greenhouse gas

list OF significant Environmental Effects anticipated as a result of the project

No changes to General Plan land use designatio ns, zoning, or specific development projects are proposed as part of the Draft 2045 CAP. However, projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions would have the following significant impacts:

• Aesthetics: The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions would: have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista; be visible from or obstruct views from a regional riding, hiking, or multiuse trail; substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway; substantia lly degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings because of height, bulk, pattern, scale, character, or other features and/or conflict with applicable zoning and

• Air Quality : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: conflict with or obstruct implementa tion of the applicable air quality plan; result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of a criteria pollutant for which the Project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard; expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations for localized air pollutants and TAC emissions; and contribute to a significant cumulative impact to air quality associated with toxic air contaminant emissions.

• Biological Resources : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: have a substantial adverse indirect impact (i.e., through habitat modifications) on one or more species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by CDFW or USFWS; have a substantial adverse impact on sensitive natural communities (e.g., riparian habitat, coastal sage scrub, oak woodlands, non-jurisdictional wet-

• Cultural Resources : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5; cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a unique archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5; directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature; and disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to cultural resources.

• Hazards and Hazardous Materials : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials or waste into the environment; emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within 0.25-mile of sensitive land uses; and impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to hazards and hazardous materials resources.

• Hydrology and Water Quality : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures

• Noise : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: generate a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the Project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies; and generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts on noise.

• Transportation : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: conflict with an applicable program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system; and substantially increase hazards due to a road design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment).

The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to transportation resources.

• Tribal Cultural Resources : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, or of a resource determined by the County, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in Public Resources Code Section 5024.1(c). The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to tribal cultural resources.

• Utilities and Service Systems : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment, stormwater drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunication facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects; and result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may

serve the Project that it has inadequate capacity to serve the Project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments. The Project would also cause significant cumulative impacts to utilities and service systems.

• Wildfire : The Project, as a result of projects facilitated by Draft 2045 CAP measures and actions, would: substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan; require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment; and expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. The Project would also cause significant cumulative wildfire impacts.

HAZARDOUS MATERI-

ALS RELEASE SITES

Various sites in unincorporated Los Angeles County are identified on lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, in-

cluding known contamination sites identified in the EnviroStor database that need further investigation (i.e., 149 school investigation and school cleanup sites, 165 state response sites, 18 federal Superfund sites, and 370 voluntary cleanup sites) and hazardous materials sites identified in the GeoTracker database as having the potential to affect groundwater quality (i.e., 7,528 leaking underground storage tank sites).

Public Review Period

In accordance with Section 15105 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the County has scheduled a 45-day public review period for the Recirculated Draft PEIR. The formal public review will start on March 30, 2023, and end on May 15, 2023.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Recirculated Draft PEIR wholly replaces the Draft PEIR that was issued in May 2022.

Public comments on the May 2022 Draft PEIR will not be responded to in the Final PEIR. New public comments are requested on the Recirculated Draft PEIR, and only these will be responded to in the Final PEIR

Please submit written comments on the Recirculated Draft PEIR no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2023.

Please send by mail to the following address: Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning

Attn: Thuy Hua

320 W. Temple Street, 13th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012

For email submittal of your comment letter, send to: climate@planning.lacounty.gov

All written comment letters/emails regarding the Recirculated Draft PEIR will be included in an appendix in the Final EIR and responded to in the Response to Comments section of the final document.

AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS

A digital copy of the Recirculated Draft PEIR is available on the project website at https://planning.lacounty.gov/ longrange-planning/ climateaction-plan/documents/.

A printed copy of the Recirculated Draft PEIR is available for public review by appointment during normal business hours at the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning's headquarter office (320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012) starting March 30, 2023.

To ensure additional public access to the Recirculated Draft PEIR, printed copies of the document (with electronic copies of all ap-

pendices) are available for review during normal hours starting March 30, 2023 at the following County libraries:

• AC Bilbrew Library 150 E El Segundo Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90061

• Hacienda Heights Library 16010 La Monde St

Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

• Acton Agua Dulce Library 33792 Crown Valley Rd

Acton, CA 93510

• La Crescenta Library 2809 Foothill Blvd

La Crescenta, CA 91214

• Charter Oak Library 20540 E Arrow Highway Suite K Covina, CA 91724

• Stevenson Ranch Library 25950 The Old Road Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

• East Los Angeles Library 4837 E 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90022

• Topanga Library 122 N Topanga

Bruce Schelden

Bruce Schelden, 83, died peacefully at his home in Playa Del Rey on March 1st. Bruce is survived by his two sons Greg and Brad and his grandsons Bryce and Davis. He moved to California in the early 60s from Michigan and settled in Long Beach. His first job was at North American Aviation on the Apollo program. He soon got a job at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he met his wife Patricia and many of his lifelong friends. Bruce got his masters degree at USC and continued his career in the Aerospace industry with a job at Hughes Aircraft. He played bridge weekly with the Agile Bridge Club and directed many games there over the last decade. He volunteered as an information docent at the LAX airport for the last 10 years, volunteered as a docent at the Friends of the Ballona Wetlands and served on the board of directors for the Playa Vista Institute. Bruce was a big travel guy, movie buff, sports nut, live music fan. His last few months were spent travelling to Colombia, going to USC basketball games, and hitting up Vegas for a ZZ Top concert. He truly lived life to the fullest. Bruce will be greatly missed by his family, many friends and acquaintances he met over the years.

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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS

Compiled by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Have an event for the calendar? Send it to christina@timeslocalmedia.com

Courtney Murphy: “Sonata”

TO MARCH 25

Skidmore Contemporary Art hosts Courtney Murphy’s third one-person exhibition at the gallery titled “Sonata.” Murphy earned her BA from University of California Davis in 2005, and her MFA from the New York Academy of Figurative Art in 2008.

Skidmore Contemporary Art, Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite B4, Santa Monia, free admission, various times, 310-8285070, skidmorecontemporaryart.com

Flair Cares Food Drive

TO MARCH 31

Flair Cleaners is hosting its eighth annual Flair Cares Food Drive, Hang Up Hunger, benefiting the Salvation Army Santa Monica food pantry. Flair Cleaners is matching donations up to 250 pounds of food donated by customers. Everyone who donates unopened, canned or boxed food will receive a 50% off dry cleaning coupon.

Flair Cleaners, 720 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, flaircleaners.com

Roth + Taylor Fine Art Presents Fortune Sitole “Day to Day”

TO APRIL 1

Fortune Sitole wants to foster an awareness of the conditions suffered by South Africans, who create makeshift shelters by optimizing outside space and leftover materials—metal, tires, stones, etc., whatever they can find to build their homes. He fashions his work as a homage to his ancestors, family and community. The pieces are a “reminder of the day-to-day life in Black South African townships.”

CadFab Creative + ArtLuxe, 6023 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, free, call for hours, 310-876-1101, cadfabdigital.com

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile”

TO APRIL 2

Steve Martin’s long-running off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian café in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.

Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, tickets start at $20, various times, ruskingrouptheatre.com

Sipsong Cocktails and Canapés

MARCH 23

In honor of International Women’s

Month, Salt at the Marina del Rey Hotel invites Angelenos to meet the makers behind Sipsong Spirits — a femalefounded brand — during a spring-inspired event. Guests will try three gin expressions and learn about the history of this floral spirit alongside delicious canapés from Salt’s kitchen. Salt at Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, $76.70, 7 p.m., pacificahotels.com/makers

Tommy Guerrero

MARCH 24 AND MARCH 25

Tommy Guerrero, who joined the skate company Powell Peralta in 1984, is also an accomplished bassist and guitarist with influences as diverse as John Coltrane, Bad Brains and Joy Division. The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, tickets start at $15, 8 p.m., thevenicewest.com

Writing Really Rad Comics with Ron Robbins

MARCH 25

Ron Robbins, writer for Archie Comics, teaches aspiring young authors how to write comics. For ages 10 to 15. Santa Monica Public Library, Pico Branch, 2201 Pico Boulevard, free, 2 to 3 p.m., 310-458-8684, smpl.org

“Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids”

MARCH 26

Kentwood Players presents a reading of “Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids.” The evening begins with a dessert reception at 6 p.m., followed by the reading at 7 p.m. A talkback occurs afterward. Registration required via email: polarbears11@ peoplepc.com

Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue, Los Angeles, free but donations accepted, 6 p.m. dessert reception followed by 7 p.m. reading, 310-645-5156, kentwoodplayers.org

Johnny Britt: “After We Play” Album Release

MARCH 26

Cleveland-born Johnny Britt picked up the trumpet at age 12, studied abroad in Paris and in Chicago. In the Midwest, he was the youngest music director for The Temptations, winning an Emmy for The Temptations miniseries. An honorary member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the first tenor of Little Anthony and The Imperials, Britt celebrates the release of his latest album.

The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, tickets start at $15, 8 p.m., thevenicewest.com

SMMUSD Campus Facility Community Meeting

MARCH 28

The community meeting will provide participants a greater understanding of the current status of the school facilities and how improvements will impact

student learning and performance,” according to Carey Upton, chief operations officer. “The school facilities are essentially the ‘third teacher,’” Upton said. “Having modern, updated learning environments help engage students in their education.” Registration required. Lincoln Middle School Cafetorium, 1501 California Avenue, Santa Monica, free, 5:30 to 7 p.m., https://bit.ly/ FIPCmtyMtngs2023

Gunnar MARCH 28

Gunnar released his debut full-length album, “Best Mistake,” in February after working with Grammy Award-winning producer Brendan O’Brien. “Best Mistake” encompasses a guitar-heavy sound echoing the eclectic mix of influences that form Gunnar’s musical DNA — 1990s alt-rock, garage rock, singer-songwriters and classic country. The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, tickets start at $19.50, 8 p.m., thevenicewest.com

Tuesday Tales: A Traveling Storytime MARCH 28

The weekly series travels to different locations each week, complete with stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 2 to 5.

Santa Monica Public Library, Fairview Branch, 2101 Ocean Park Boulevard, free, 10:30 to 11 a.m., 310-458-8600, smpl.org

Daniel Rodriguez w/Reed Foehl MARCH 29

Hailing from Lyons, Colorado, Daniel Rodriguez was the founding member of Elephant Revival. In 2019, he began touring under his own name in support of hit 2019 debut EP, “Your Heart, the Stars, the Milky Way.”

The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, tickets start at $20, 8 p.m., thevenicewest.com

Lunchtime Line Dancing MARCH 30

Get fit and have fun line dancing. The group will learn old and new dances in a variety of styles, including country, disco, soul and Latin. All levels welcome.

Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch, 501 S. Venice Boulevard, Venice, free, 12:30 p.m., 310-821-1769, lapl.org

Mason Jennings w/Orion Shoals MARCH 31

Mason Jennings is touring in support of his latest album, “Songs from When We Met.”

The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, tickets start at $20, 8 p.m., thevenicewest.com

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” Featuring Isaac Cruz and Jackson Glenn, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is staged at the Ruskin Group Theatre through April 2.