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ON THE COVER: Jason Francisco is the executive chef of Sugar Palm, a new dining concept at Viceroy Santa Monica that serves innovative coastal cuisine. Photo by Dylan + Jeni. Design by Arman Olivares.

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Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and deaths by neighborhood as of February 6: Culver City: 6,936 (deaths 123); Del Rey: 803 (deaths one); El Segundo: 2,640 (deaths 14); Marina del Rey: 1,569 (deaths four); Mar Vista: 6,798 (deaths 38); Palms: 7,493 (deaths 73); Playa del Rey: 381 (deaths two); Playa Vista: 2,109 (deaths 12); Santa Monica: 15,920 (deaths 207); Venice: 6,163 (deaths 23); Westchester: 8,180 (deaths 65) Total Westside cases: 58,992 Total Westside deaths: 562

Total confirmed cases in LA County: 2,727,159 Total deaths in LA County: 29,428 Total new cases as of February 6: 7,017 Total new deaths: 65 Hospitalizations: 2,841 Positivity rate (seven-day daily average): 9.21% Total number of people tested: 11,186,088 (Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

L E T T E R S Thank you for making The Argonaut a better paper Editor: The Argonaut has come into the 21st century! Thank you for not making it so much about Santa Monica. Thank you for making the cover articles so much more appealing and eye-catching. Thank you for making the articles more relatable and reader-friendly... something for everyone. Also, thank you for adding coupons! A real treat.

I have noticed the change since the editorial department shakeup. I am sure there is more to it than that. I truly look forward each week to seeing it. This is just an in-house thank you.

Oh, and another thing is I like the fact that there are fewer or no letters to the editor. They got so long and caustic, nothing we need in our lives now.

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Leslie Michele Clarke Marina del Rey Re: Ecological gem Editor: Thank you for your article, but many important facts were left out of the piece. The proponents of the Ballona Wetlands restoration project have been claiming since 2004 that this wetland will die if it isn’t restored, but that is not what has

happened. Instead, in the last approximately 20 years, more endangered and protected species have returned to the wetlands. Nature heals itself!

The wetlands may need a little tender loving care along the way; for example, removing invasives, but that would cost a fraction of the $200 million price tag estimated for this project. If this project moves forward, it will take 10 years to complete, lower the soil to bring in salt water (changing the

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MDR is not excluded from what’s happening in many cities Editor: Marina del Rey is not excluded from trash dumped at a parking lot off Glencoe Avenue across from AMC Dine-In Theater. The picture shows tin cosmetic racks striped of merchandise such as lipstick, nail polish and makeup.

How they got to this location no one will ever know, but each day more trash gets piled up.

I am able to have the trash reported to LA Sanitation Center for pick-up, but how do I report a woman sleeping by the doorway on the landing of my building, which I experienced earlier this week? Her personal belongings she collected in life are parked beside her in a shopping cart and her toiletries are in her bathroom, which are the bushes beside her.

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By Kamala Kirk n Martin Luther King Jr. Day, more than 80 community members joined together for Westside Activists’ fourth annual Kids’ March for Equality to celebrate diversity and promote equality.

The hour-long march started at 10 a.m. at the northwest corner of Sepulveda and La Tijera Boulevard in Westchester. Westside Activists are organizers of peaceful, family-friendly demonstrations for justice and equality, and get-out-the-vote campaigns in the LAX area of Los Angeles. They hope to inspire more local residents to become engaged in community action.

“Overall, it was a wonderful opportunity to finally engage in real-life action with our community once again,” said Ahmanise Sanati, co-founder of Westside Activists. “To me, it’s like the gift that keeps giving in our community, because the actions cultivated that day continue to inspire others all around the community, and that is the goal of it all. We desperately need more kindness, humanity and

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The Gentle Barn’s moo-ving Valentines do good for others

By Kamala Kirk nstead of gifting loved ones candy or flowers this Valentine’s Day, another option is to send them a virtual cow hug.

The Gentle Barn, a national nonprofit animal rescue and sanctuary that was established in 1999 as a safe haven for animals, is allowing people to send virtual cow hugs to that special someone for a donation as small as $10.

These “moo-ving” Valentines support The Gentle Barn’s innovative Cow Hug Therapy Program, which helps trauma victims, veterans, at-risk youth and others de-stress and find emotional solace and healing in a safe place.

The Gentle Barn will send a cute, personalized digital greeting from one of their three resident cows (John Lewis, Chico or Destiny) that are ready to print and present to the recipient. It’s a great alternative to candy or

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The Gentle Barn, a national nonprofit animal rescue and sanctuary, is allowing people to send virtual cow hugs to loved ones for a donation as small as $10 this Valentine’s Day.

The cute, personalized digital greeting from one of three resident cows is ready to print and present to the recipient.

flowers for the animal lover in your life, and it will help more people be helped by cow hug therapy. To send a virtual cow hug for Valentine’s Day, visit their website.

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support The Gentle Barn’s popular Cow Hug Therapy Program and expand its availability. Your virtual “Cow Hug” Valentine will be delivered by email on Valentine’s Day. “Cow hug therapy is healing and uplifting,” said Ellie Laks,

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• Huckleberry’s Seasonal Sweets.

Pre-order a Valentine’s Day Cookie Kit featuring strawberry icing and plat-based decorations for $20 or a box of two chocolate strawberry tarts for $15 via Tock or by calling 310-451-2311 with at least 24 hours’ notice. Pickup is available February 1 to 14. huckleberrycafe.com

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• Esters’ Wine Packs & Gift Boxes.

Valentine’s Day 3-bottle wine packs and gift boxes are available for pick up or local and national shipping from Esters Wine Shop & Bar’s online shop. Different elegant themed boxes are available including the For Lovers Pack ($165), For Friends Pack ($70) or a Valentine’s Gift Box for $125 with wine, chocolate bars, a candle, card and dried flower bouquet. esterswineshop.com

• Sweet Treats and Fresh Flowers from Bianca.

Bianca Restaurant has partnered up with Solstice Bloom, an LA-based flower studio, to create the perfect gift set – a nod to classic romance featuring a beautifully wrapped chocolate-covered alfajor cookie paired with stunning flowers. With two available sizes to choose from, the arrangements feature blush, dusty pinks and red florals with seasonal blooms. Bianca is also offering a mixed berries tart, chocolate long stem strawberries and heart-shaped Linzer cookies. Gifts are available for pre-order until February 10 and for pickup on February 11 to 13. Prices range from $12 to $78. biancalosangeles.com

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By Kamala Kirk f you’re looking for some great last-minute gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, many local spots across the Westside are offering special items including wine packs, curated gift boxes, decorative cookies and more. These will make the perfect addition to celebrations with your loved one.

• Rustic Canyon’s Valentine’s Day Bazaar.

On Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon, stop by the Valentine’s Day Bazaar on the back patio of Rustic Canyon featuring all women artisans.

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• Game Day Bites at SALT. Enjoy classic game day bites at SALT at Marina del Rey Hotel such as pimiento cheese dip, guacamole, beef sliders and scrumptious cheeseburgers.

Specialty cocktails, beer on tap, canned beer and an impressive wine list are also on the menu. marinadelreyhotel.com/ salt-restaurant

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By Kamala Kirk f you’re planning to celebrate the big game on Sunday, there a wide variety of food options to choose from whether you’re hosting at home or bringing a dish to a friend’s place. Either way, here are a selection of delicious local offerings that you can enjoy while rooting for your favorite team.

• Gelson’s Catering. Gelson’s is offering an extensive catering menu with everything from tasty gourmet cheese platters and sweet and savory hors d’oeuvres to delicious and numerous entrée selections. Game day festivities are never complete without sevenlayer dip or fresh guacamole, along with a platter of chocolate cookies to score the final winning touchdown. In addition to delectable catering choices, Gelson’s is offering myriad game day specials in their stores from Gelson’s salsa to flatbread pizza and more. gelsons.com/catering

• Jamaica Bay Inn’s Super Bowl Menu. At Beachside Restaurant & Bar at Jamaica Bay Inn, snack on queso dip n chips, party wings, shrimp corn dogs, pig skin sliders and other dishes.

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• Viewing Party at Caravan Swim Club.

To celebrate the Super Bowl, Hotel June’s Caravan Swim Club will host a viewing party on its expansive outdoor patio. In addition to Chef Angie Lee’s weekend brunch menu of signature dishes like cauliflower nachos, breakfast tacos and horchata French toast, game day specials such as LA-style street hot dogs and a bucket of local beers will also be available.

Specials will be available all day from 11 a.m. to close. thehoteljune.com

• Tailgate Menu at Viceroy Santa Monica.

Sugar Palm restaurant at Viceroy Santa Monica is offering The Tailgate Menu from 3 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 13 featuring cleverly crafted game time bites including playoff wings, a taco trio, Sugar Palm sliders and other tasty dishes. Guests can also rent a cabana for up to six that includes a personal 55-inch HDTV, sofa seating, heaters and complimentary appetizer platter, bottle of sparkling wine, wi-fi and bottled water. viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/santa-monica

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Complimentary Classes

Venice yoga studio partners with luxury hotel

By Kamala Kirk ecently, Venice-based yoga studio Love Yoga announced a partnership with Thompson Hollywood, a new luxury lifestyle hotel near Hollywood and Vine. Together, they will offer complimentary rooftop classes to hotel and public guests now through Spring 2022.

The one-hour Saturday sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the open-air rooftop, offering panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills and Downtown Los Angeles. Participants will then be treated to complimentary mimosas or fresh fruit juice, and invited to take in the scenery at The Terrace, the hotel’s dining venue.

Love Yoga’s teaching is steeped in the Taoist theory and Sacred Geometry of Katonah Yoga, a combination of esoteric dialogue with the studio’s lyengar and Vinyasa backgrounds crafts a practice that provides tools for vitality. The studio uses metaphors, perfect fits and pranayama (breath work) to build heat and change one’s inner atmosphere to create strength and structural integrity.

Thompson Hollywood will be providing mats, water and towels while abiding by COVID-19 safety regulations.

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Coastal Cuisine Sugar Palm invites guests on a culinary journey PHOTOS BY DYLAN + JENI

Sugar Palm is a new restaurant at Viceroy Santa Monica that serves innovative coastal cuisine and market-fresh cocktails.

By Bridgette M. Redman hen it comes to cooking and creating great food, Chef Jason Francisco cares as much about the journey as he does the final destination.

Some of that philosophy was born out of a desire to escape the focus of his first career and into something more creative and rewarding.

“I started out as an accountant,” Francisco said. “I was very numbers driven. In accounting, we’re trained to look at the bottom line, the final destination or final result as opposed to the journey. As a chef, you look at the journey, how the dishes evolve, how you can layer flavors and build on that.”

Francisco is the executive chef of Sugar Palm at Viceroy Santa Monica. Guests can eat indoors, outdoors or at the wraparound bar. The dining establishment opened in late October 2021 after a $21 million renovation to

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the property. It features innovative California coastal cuisine and market-fresh craft cocktails.

Francisco brings experience with a wide range of cuisines to the restaurant. He is a native Hawaiian whose father was in the military.

“We traveled a lot — to Italy, France,” Francisco said. “He was in the Marine Corps, so we were always close to the water. I used marketplaces a lot.”

He said in that sense, Santa Monica has a similar vibe to many of the Italian and French coastal cities. Another way that the Los Angeles area is similar to Europe is that when you travel between cities, each neighborhood has its own special feel, its own unique personality, much the way traveling between European countries provides access to very different cultures.

“The food scene in California has everything grown within 250 to 300 miles,” Francisco said. “There is a lot of food

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culture here. Everyone is bringing their dishes here, their cuisine here.”

He gave an example of how he mixes together cultures in a very LA style.

“My mushroom risotto is an Italian dish,” Francisco said.

“But I took the dish out of Italy and immersed it in Thai cuisine so it has more of a Thai curry.

Our fish stock has a lot of Japanese influence.”

He mixes flavors and traditions in ways that he believes reflect the metropolitan nature of LA, capturing the true cuisine of the city.

“When you look at people in LA, you can’t tell where they are from, which is beautiful,” Francisco said. “You can only know when they share their culture with you. I try to do the same thing through food.”

In addition to the home-grown international cuisine, Francisco said that Sugar Palm gets its atmosphere from its location and décor. Located on the beach

with outdoor fireplaces and a striking mural by local artist Evelyn Leigh, guests can dine under palm trees on the patio.

“Sugar Palm has a beach vibe, a pool vibe,” Francisco said.

“It’s amazing weather here and outdoor seating is great —it’s also safer.”

It is a restaurant that simultaneously invites you to be laidback and relaxed while experiencing elegance and fine cuisine.

Because the restaurant is by a pool, Francisco said they can support the dual concepts of casual and fine dining.

“I want people here to get the kind of food you get when you wear a suit and get dressed up, but being at the beach, I don’t want you to have to get dressed up,” Francisco said. “You can be in flip-flops and shorts and still experience sophisticated food – a beautiful meal that looks great and lifts your appetite for life.

You can eat and then go to the beach. You can have a romantic experience at its most sophisticated. With the ocean breeze, it’s a beautiful feeling.”

Seven cabanas are available for dining, including one that can seat up to eight people.

Francisco said each visit to the Sugar Palm can provide a unique experience because they change the menus so often. Even within a season, Francisco said he may change the menu two or three times based on what is growing and available.

To always have the freshest ingredients, Francisco and his team focus on local produce and use such vendors as Niman Ranch in Northern California for meat, Fish King in Glendale and Scarborough Farms in Oxnard.

The area director of food and beverage, Mario Leal-Cruz Jr., has curated a collection of craft

cocktails featuring house-made syrups and juices. He calls upon his Mexican heritage by using such regional spirits and indigenous ingredients as agave, Mezcal and Ancho Reyes. He’s even created a drink — the SaMo Sunset — that is infused with the colors of a Santa Monica sunset.

“Sugar Palm is going to be a very unique experience,” Francisco said. “I know everyone says that, but it’s not just about the food — it can never be just about the food. Food is only two-dimensional. You see it on the plate and taste it. But the ambiance — eating outdoors on the patio, the sun beating down on your skin — that is the additional element. That introduces a feeling of being alive. There is a moment when you come into the restaurant and sit down — the first thing I notice people doing is that they look up. You don’t see the traffic and the roads. All you see are palm trees all around. It’s almost like an oasis.”

Francisco compared eating at Sugar Palm to a lifestyle experience. He has high praise for LA restaurants and says he loves eating out and experiencing new food, but rarely do you have the atmosphere of the cabanas and palm trees that Sugar Palm has.

“It was designed really well,” Francisco said. “It’s fenced out all around, but not too high you can’t see the horizon. The walls block you off from traffic, so you can’t hear the traffic, but you know you’re in a city. It’s that design of luxury that gives you a feeling you can’t get anywhere else. You have that feeling of being in a tropical oasis and then you can get back to reality with a snap of the fingers.”

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Sugar Palm features a menu crafted by Chef Jason Francisco who takes inspiration from his diverse background living in Singapore, Italy, Germany, Holland, Turkey and Hawaii.

He applauds the management for giving him free reign to explore food and stay open to new culinary experiences that he can share with guests.

“When I came here, I knew I wanted to do cultural cuisine, but I didn’t know the food was going to evolve into what it is today,” Francisco said. “The restaurant has grown from a toddler to the walking and running stage and now I feel like it is a teenager who is ready to explore the world.”

He said the restaurant has taken on a life of its own and his role is that of a bus driver. He has a map that he follows, but he stays open to new routes.

“Tomorrow is going to be something great, I just don’t know what it is yet,” Francisco said. “Some people live as if it were their last day on earth. I do the opposite. I live as if it were my first day on Earth because there is so much more to explore. My favorite food changes daily. I like to keep that attitude because that means I’m open to new food and new experiences.”

Part of that openness is letting everyone around him influence the food. Francisco asks everyone to on staff to taste the food and give them feedback. He keeps

adjusting the recipe until it makes everyone smile. Only then does he taste it and record the recipe. He wants to make sure that the food he creates makes people happy.

It’s also why he describes his job as taking a journey — he wants to learn every day and pay attention to how dishes evolve, all the flavors layer on each other. Their kitchen, Francisco says is a teaching kitchen where everyone is learning.

“I’m borrowing dishes from the cooks and sous chefs’ moms and grandmas,” Francisco said. “I’m talking to them and interviewing them a lot. They have a lot of feedback and that makes them feel invested in the food. Any time there is that positive feeling when they cook— cooking with a smile on your face is important.”

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By Kamala Kirk ntoMeSea, a new wellness studio in Santa Monica, recently celebrated its opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours and refreshments.

Along with local members of the community, notable Santa Monica officials also attended the event including Honorable Mayor Sue Himmelrich, Chamber president Laurel Rosen, and council member Lana Negrete, who gave remarks expressing their excitement surrounding a new woman-owned business in the city of Santa Monica.

IntoMeSea founder, Jen Williams, welcomed a small group of special guests including the project’s architects, David Hertz and Yatto Suzuki. IntoMeSea is a new state-of-the-art wellness studio that offers integrated therapies

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Their service pillars are focused on mind, body and soul.

“It has been such a long road since starting this project almost five years ago to finally opening at the end of last year despite so many unforeseen obstacles,” Williams said. “To be able to celebrate the official ribbon cutting with our Santa Monica community leaders is an experience for which I am so grateful and will never forget.”

IntoMeSea owner Jen Williams welcomed members from Santa Monica City Council and Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich during their ribbon cutting.

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Lana Negrete, Mayor Sue Himmelrich, Jen Williams and Laura Rosen pose in front of the new IntoMeSea studio in Santa Monica.

President Laura Rosen of Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce welcomes IntoMeSea to the neighborhood.

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Syndee Winters brings Disney magic to the stage

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski yndee Winters is in the business of inducing joy.

The Culver City resident has made a living starring as royalty — as future queen Nala in Disney’s “The Lion King” on Broadway.

Now she’s thrilling children and their families with “Disney Princess — The Concert,” which comes to the Fred Kavli Theatre (Bank of America Performing Arts Center) in Thousand Oaks on Feb. 19 and City National Grove of Anaheim on Feb. 27.

Besides Winters, the cast features Susan Egan, Broadway’s original Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” and Meg in Disney’s animated feature “Hercules;” Arielle Jacobs, Broadway’s Jasmine in “Aladdin” and “In the Heights;” and Disney Channel icon Anneliese van der Pol, “That’s So Raven,” “Raven’s Home” and Broadway’s final Belle in “Beauty and The Beast.”

They’re joined by musical director Benjamin Rauhala and an enchanting prince, Adam J. Levy of “Waitress.”

The 90-minute concert features a new arrangement of “Frozen” favorites “All is Found/Into the Unknown.” The medley, performed in four-part harmony

by Egan, Jacobs, van der Pol and Winters and arranged by Rauhala, will be available for streaming and download.

Concertgoers — who are encouraged to dress up in their best royal attire — will also hear more than 30 favorite Disney Princess and “Frozen” songs, including like “Part of Your World,” “Let It Go,” “A Whole New World,” “Colors of the Wind” and “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.”

“We had our world premiere in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it was the first Disney concert to ever play Saudi Arabia,” Winters said. “It was setting a precedent.”

To the backdrop of a 40-foot LED screen, the princesses share stories and songs. Winters is looking forward to performing “Shadowland” from “The Lion King.”

“It is my favorite Disney song,” she said. “‘Shadowland’ is what got me to my Broadway

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little flashback of my visits to Disney World. Now to be able to say I’m a part of the Disney legacy as a princess makes me feel just in awe of life.

“Now, I get called Nala all the time. When I was on ‘The Lion King’ tour, I was in New Orleans and I visited my co-star Jelani Remy,” she recalled. “His little niece heard my voice and said, ‘Nala.’ It was so cute and then we sat and watched ‘The Princess and the Frog.’ I thought, ‘This is awesome and now I get

to sing a song from ‘The Princess and the Frog’ in Disney Princess — The Concert.””

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Benjamin Rauhala’s arrangements are iconic and beautiful.

He’s very much part of the show.”

“Disney Princess — The Concert” has had a profound effect on its fans and Winters.

“I get to see all the little girls dressed like their favorite princesses, moms singing along to the songs they grew up on,” Winters said. “A lot of the Disney princess songs are pretty much the soundtrack to our lives. When they sing the songs back to us makes me feel really good. I get to be the vehicle for these lyrics and this message of encouragement and kindness.”

that. Mariska is a legendary actress and a queen of a person.”

Inspired by the art of storytelling, Winters’ latest writing project celebrates the life of Lena Horne in a one-woman play with music entitled, “Lena: A Moment with a Lady.”

As a recording artist, she has written and released several singles, EPs, and her debut Horne-influenced jazz album “Lessons: From a Lady.”

She also lent her vocals to recordings by Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane and Grandmaster Flash. Winters’ dreams of teaching were realized when she founded ROAR School, which equips students to be resourceful, optimistic, authentic and reliant.

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Winters’ Broadway experience is vast, with spots in “Hamilton,” “The Lion King,” “Pippin,” “Jesus Chris Superstar” and “Motown the Musical.”

On television, she’s been featured on NBC’s live “Jesus Christ Superstar” with John Legend, and as Ms. Smiley on “Law & Order SVU,” where she interrogated Lt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) on her parenting methods.

“The joke is you’re not a real New York actor until you land a spot on ‘Law & Order’ as a dead person,” Winters said with a laugh. “It was a very meek opportunity in the show to play

Beauty is in Winters’ blood. As a child, Winters visited her mom’s beauty shop in Brooklyn.

She entertained the customers with her singing.

“They asked me, ‘Syndee, what do you want to be when you grow up?’” Winters said. “My mother, while she was curling someone’s hair said, ‘Don’t you want to be a pediatrician?’ I didn’t even know how to spell that.’”

Winters quickly fell in love with Disney World.

“I feel like every chapter of my life since age 3 has had an element of Disney in it,” she said. “On my Instagram, I did a

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LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE “JUST DESSERTS” By MARYELLEN UTHLAUT

SILENCE OF THE MA’AMS My girlfriends and I were out for drinks. One was talking about her bad day at work and how she found herself apologizing to her boss (though she wasn’t at fault). The conversation turned to how women are constantly saying “I’m sorry” to everyone: boyfriends, parents, strangers at the supermarket. I even apologized to the bartender at one point! Why do women seem to sheepishly apologize, often for no reason?

— Not Sorry The value of “I’m sorry” gets seriously watered down when it covers everything from plowing your SUV into somebody’s living room to yoohooing the waitress: “Sorry, but could I get a fork?”

Because an apology is an admission that we’ve wronged somebody, the “pre-crime” weenie-ism above seems to make no sense. It’s not like the waitress was hired to read gripping crime novels, and how dare you tear her away from finding out who the real killer is when you could just eat your polenta with your hands?

However, “sorry” isn’t always an acknowledgment of “I did something awful to you.” Sometimes it’s a preemptive measure: “Don’t do anything awful to me.” Psychologist Joyce Benenson explains that women, across cultures, are prone to take this precautionary approach – basically the verbal version of walking on eggshells – in hopes of averting social and physical conflict and avoiding retaliation.

Girls and women use more tentative, hedgy-wedgy language, frontloading even the most innocuous requests with meekspeak like “I normally wouldn’t ask” and “I hate to bother you.”

“Numerous studies have shown that girls and women use polite speech much more than boys and men,” notes Benenson. Women also use more speech “softeners”: weasel phrases like “In my opinion” and “To be honest” and apologies taken to absurd extremes: “I’m sorry, but would you mind not standing on my foot?”

Because boys and men tend to be direct, women’s mealymouthing is – unfairly – stigmatized as a defect. Benenson explains that men and women evolved to have different roles and motivations (in line with their differing physiologies) in order “to ensure the survival of their children to adulthood.”

For example, males, from boyhood on, specialize in defense: fighting the enemy and protecting the babymakers of the species.

Now, maybe you’re thinking, “Hello?

It’s 2022, and dudes are trotting off to Techbroland with an iPad, not a spear.”

Well, yeah. Unfortunately, they – and all

of us – are stuck with an outdated psychological operating system. As evolutionary psychologists Leda Cosmides and John Tooby put it: “Our modern skulls house a Stone Age mind” with “Stone Age priorities” – meaning perfect, right now in 2022, for solving our hunter-gatherer ancestors’ mating and survival problems and often a mismatch with the realities of our lives today.

Accordingly, women’s duck-‘n’-cower deferential politeness, including promiscuous apologizing, seems to be a survival tactic – one that, from ancestral times on, shaped female emotions (which drive behavior). “Politeness, as ... subordinate apes know well,” reduces interpersonal conflicts and “diminishes the chances” of being injured or killed, observes Benenson. “It is no accident ... that women have greater levels of nonverbal and verbal politeness than men.”

Benenson is alluding to psychologist Anne Campbell’s “staying alive” theory.

Campbell, researching sex differences in assertiveness, explains that ancestral women, vastly more than ancestral men, were critical to children’s survival.

Women seem to have evolved to fear physical harm from “risky confrontations,” which could jeopardize their ability to have children or feed and care for the ones already dropping their Legos all over the floor of the cave.

Ancestral women who survived to pass on their genes (and the psychology built into them) to women living today were likely those who opted for low-risk ways of going for what they want: using hints, hedges, and manipulation instead of assertive direct “asks.” Whether a woman is a mother or plans to be is immaterial: “Even if a woman never has a child, she still sees the world through a different lens than a man,” observes Benenson.

That said, a propensity to behave a certain way is not a mandate. Knowing you’ve got the female emotions software package, you might pre-plan to be more direct: Practice asking for what you want plainly, without apologetic airbags, and then do it: both in conversation and by pruning the “Excuse me for existing”-speak from your texts and emails before you send them. Be prepared to backslide, and by “be prepared,” I mean maybe choose to laugh. To be human is to be fallible, and habits – especially those going back bajillions of years in human evolution – have deep roots.

Eventually, however, asserting yourself should become more of a norm for you.

Chances are this will amp up your self-respect as well as others’ respect for you – probably because being around you no longer feels like being beaten to death with an olive branch.

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ACROSS 1 Cause friction 6 70-year-old morning show 11 Small, deadly snakes 15 Actor’s goal 19 One way to gain access 20 Northern California town that once had a palindromic bakery 21 First thing lost in the “For Want of a Nail” proverb 22 Many a solo 23 Air raid signal, e.g.

24 *Fruity dish that imparts a healthy glow?

27 Significant Civil War concern 29 Run-throughs 30 Buzzers 31 Nuisances 33 Ball-bearing peg 34 *Blended drinks that leave something to be desired?

39 Resort area attractions 43 Certain something 44 River to the English Channel 45 Online message 46 Used (up) 47 Music : verse :: poetry : __ 50 Rule, briefly 51 Indecent matter 53 Bring upon oneself 55 Casually shod 57 *Shortbread that doesn’t crumble under pressure?

59 Shell-covered edible 60 Small valley 61 Tastes 62 Canada’s most populous prov.

63 Snorkeling spot 65 *Pastry that doesn’t live up to its hype?

69 Disney souvenir feature 73 Airport abbr.

75 Buds 76 Long, long time 78 Magna __ laude 79 *Slice that’s easy to make?

84 “What’s done is done,” e. g.

86 Implanted 87 Rich deposit 88 __ constrictor 89 Cookware coating 90 Flock female 91 End of many a hammer 93 Kuhling of “Chicago Med” 95 For fear that 96 Thigh-length outer garment 98 *Triangular confections that are a credit to their baker?

102 Tolkien creature 103 Is right for 104 “The __ Must Be Crazy”: 1980 comedy film 105 Thin-sliced, browned bread 109 Turkey choice 114 *Dish that’s a metaphor for life?

117 Authority 118 Sauna covering 119 Many a retired racehorse 120 Off-the-wall 121 Draco Malfoy’s trademark expression 122 It opens many doors 123 H-shaped letters 124 Cultural character 125 Test, as ore DOWN 1 Dressed

2 Flagstick holder 3 Periods with names 4 Agitator 5 Menu listing 6 Keyboard pros 7 After-sandwich sandwich 8 Campus leader 9 Westminster show org.

10 “Boo-__!”: cry of celebration 11 Balance sheet heading 12 Persian rulers 13 Cornmeal product 14 Tranquilizes 15 About 3.26 lightyears 16 Space 17 Omani money 18 Alternatives to mortarboards 25 Gaelic tongue 26 First act?

28 Leaves in a cup 31 Twinge 32 Barely make, with “out” 34 Sadat’s predecessor 35 Service break?

36 Farm 37 Calm 38 Hastened 39 Joni Mitchell’s “__ Sides Now” 40 Break-in, nowadays 41 Needle case 42 Dried-up 45 Pooch with a turned-up nose 48 Zig counterpart 49 Star NFL player 51 Juniors-to-be 52 Calliope, for one 54 Memorandum 56 Welcoming wreath 57 Words on a spine 58 Acme cactus costume wearer 61 Crawling reptile 64 “Mirror of the mind”: St. Jerome

66 Air 2 or Pro 67 Deli hanger 68 New Zealand parrot 70 Insight 71 Least courteous 72 Refines, as ore 74 Gemstone from the sea 77 Diarist Anaïs 79 Tiny time meas.

80 Field of Dreams home 81 Pitcher sans arms 82 Word with panel or screen 83 Holy animal?

84 Often blocked online lewdness 85 Magic charms 88 Archery items 92 Source of intolerance 93 “Just kidding!”

94 Sponsorships 97 Spider’s network 98 Things beaten in searches, with “the” 99 Baptism, for one 100 Lobster catcher 101 Texas or Ukraine city 103 Pelvic bones 105 Work on papers 106 “... the __-coloured ink”: Shak.

107 Mexican wolf 108 “What __?”

109 In the company of 110 Often-shared sandwich 111 Contacts can help them 112 Having set sail 113 Whig rival 115 __ v. Wade 116 Well-worn track

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Should You Consider a Reverse Mortgage?

You’re retired, or about to be, with limited income and savings, but lots of equity in your home. It’s a familiar scenario. Many people in this position consider moving down or selling their home and renting—perhaps in a retirement community. Refinancing to take advantage of lower rates and/or take money out to pay off debts and have a cash cushion is another possible option. A reverse mortgage is another consideration, and one that offers a unique set of benefits—but also some potential downsides. We’re breaking down the pros and cons of this unique type of mortgage.

What is a reverse mortgage?

A reverse mortgage is a way to tap the equity in your home once you reach the age of 62 and eliminate your monthly mortgage payments—for now. “When you have a regular mortgage, you pay the lender every month to buy your home over time. In a reverse mortgage, you get a loan in which the lender pays

you,” said the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “Reverse mortgages take part of the equity in your home and convert it into payments to you—a kind of advance payment on your home equity.”

What are the advantages of a reverse mortgage?

First, you get to use the equity you’ve built up to supplement your monthly income, pay bills, go on vacation, or anything you need.

In addition: • “You get the money up front, but the interest is deferred until you move out,” said the FTC. • The money is usually tax-free.

• You don’t have to pay it back until after you have moved out of your home.

Are there any disadvantages?

For starters, you won’t be living in the house Scot free. “Owners must pay the property taxes and insurance costs and keep the house in good condition when

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they agree to a reverse mortgage,” said Debt.org. “If they don’t—and many have fallen into that trap—the lender can foreclose.”

said Investopedia. “However, they must be healthy enough to continue dwelling within the home. If an individual’s health declines to the point where he or she must relocate to a treatment facility, the loan must be repaid in full, since the home no longer qualifies as the borrower’s primary residence. Moving into a nursing home or an assisted living facility for more than 12 consecutive months is considered a permanent move, under reverse mortgage regulations.

For this reason, borrowers are required to certify in writing each year that they still live in the home they’re borrowing against, in order to avoid foreclosure.

• If you want to leave your home to an heir, “having a reverse mortgage on the property could cause problems,” said Investopedia, “if the heirs do not have the funds needed to pay off the loan.”

In addition: • There are fees. “Reverse mortgages differ from other types of home equity loans in a number of ways, one of which is higher costs,” said NerdWallet.

“Fees will include mortgage insurance premiums, both initial and annual; third-party fees for closing costs; a loan origination fee, capped at $6,000; and a loan servicing fee. It’s also worth noting that reverse mortgage rates tend to be higher than traditional home loans, and will vary depending on how much you borrow, how you withdraw your proceeds, the home’s appraised value and your credit profile, among other factors.”

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REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Paola Lorenzi. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Etrusca LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 10, 2022.

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). Publish: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 01/27/22, 02/03/22, 02/10/22, 02/17/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022011129 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HEAVEN'S CLOUD CO. 8939 SO. SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 110-325, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Natalie Brush, 8939 SO. SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 110325, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Natalie Brush. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 18, 2022. 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). Publish: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 01/27/22, 02/03/22, 02/10/22, 02/17/22

alie Brush, 8939 SO. SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 110325, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Natalie Brush. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 18, 2022. 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). Publish: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates : 01/27/22, 02/03/22, 02/10/22, 02/17/22

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022013105 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SONDER THERAPY. 5619 N. Figueroa St., #219 Los Angeles, CA 90042, 335 S. Los Robles Ave., Unit L Pasadena, CA 91101. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Nicolette R. Fuguette, 335 S. Los Robles Ave., Unit L Pasadena, CA 91101. California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/2021. 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: Nicolette R. Fuguette. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 20, 2022. 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). Publish: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22

Summons SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 21STCV16424 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JOHN R. LEAK a/k/a JOHN R. LEAKE; TOP TIER COMPANIES L.L.C.; LUCKY 7 ENTERTAINMENT LLC; ALASKA MINING GROUP, LLC; VOLT COSMETICS, LLC; EAGLE MINING PARTNER LLC; VOLTAGE MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC; JUGGERNAUT FUNDING LLC; MIAMI ADORE PARTNERS, LLC; JRL SALT LAKE ORE, LLC; JOHN LEAKE, CORP.; MARKETING MATRIX GROUP LLC; DOES 125 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): TORY TEASURO NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts

protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de C a l i f o r n i a , (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Robert H. Dewberry, State Bar No. 89354, 34 Executive Park, Suite 210 Irvine, CA 92614; Tel: 949.955.2940 DATE (Fecha): April 30,

teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Robert H. Dewberry, State Bar No. 89354, 34 Executive Park, Suite 210 Irvine, CA 92614; Tel: 949.955.2940 DATE (Fecha): April 30, 2021; Sherri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by C. Monroe, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: Argonaut Newspaper 01/27/22, 02/03/22, 02/10/22, 02/17/22

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Main Street, between Venice and Culver boulevards

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W E D N E S D AY S Santa Monica Downtown Farmers Market 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Arizona Avenue, between 4th St. and Ocean Ave.

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F R I D AY S Venice Farmers Market — 7 to 11 a.m.

500 Venice Blvd. (at Venice Way), Venice

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S AT U R D AY S Marina del Rey — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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beaches.lacounty.gov/mdrfarmersmarket Playa Vista Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk

Tailgate Tour Super Week Feb. 10 to 12 The LA Rams, LA Chargers, Fox Sports Radio, IHeartmedia and KTLA Channel 5 have joined forces to bring the Tailgate Tour Super Week to the Third Street Promenade from February 10 through 12.

Football fans can enjoy a free one-of-a-kind tailgate experience with live DJs, free drinks, snack samples and a host of exclusive fan activities and competitive football skills challenges for the whole family.

For a complete list of activities, visit the website.

1300 and 1400 blocks of Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, Noon to 10 p.m., tailgatetour.com GilletteLabs Outdoor Santa Monica Roller Rink Feb. 11 & 12 Gillette is hosting an exciting outdoor roller skating rink activation while also highlight the brand’s latest innovation in grooming technology. The activation will feature guest appearances from well-known athletes and influencers local to LA and the skate community, in addition to a pop-up barber shop with celebrity barbers from the Gillette Barber Counsel.

Registration for the public will be open the week of Super Bowl.

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From February 10 to 12, football fans can enjoy a free one-of-a-kind tailgate experience with live DJs, free drinks, snack samples and a series of fan activities and challenges for the entire family at the Third Street Promenade.

Marina del Rey Farmers Market Saturday, Feb. 12 This weekly outdoor event allows Westside residents to support local produce sellers and other vendors. Food from a wide variety of businesses is available for purchase. Masks are required and only 40 people are allowed to shop at any one time. Held in parking lot 11.

14101 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public), beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market Sunday, Feb. 13 Shop for local fresh produce and prepared foods from local

restaurants. You can also enjoy musical entertainment from featured weekly bands, face painting, balloon designs, and if you catch it on the right week, a cooking demonstration featuring local produce.

2640 Main Street, Santa Monica, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Mar Vista Farmers Market Sunday, Feb. 13 This vibrant, year-round market offers local produce, prepared foods, kids crafts and live events.

12198 Venice Boulevard, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., marvistafarmersmarket.org Motor Avenue Farmers Market

Sunday, Feb. 13 The Motor Avenue Farmers Market enhances the farm-totable connection and availability of fresh, local produce to residents of the Palms, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood and surrounding communities. The market is dedicated to cultivating a sustainable food system through its operation and educational programs. The market consistently provides a wonderful opportunity to create synergy between local businesses and residents while promoting a healthy city and a vibrant community. Open every Sunday, rain or shine.

10418 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., motoravenuemarket. com Westchester Farmers Market Sunday, Feb. 13 Certified farmers market brings together some of the region’s best small and micro farmers from the Central Coast and Ventura counties with over 30 local food businesses, kids activities and live bands. Held in the heart of downtown Westchester adjacent to many new and thriving local businesses from an independent bookstore to local eateries with plenty of free parking. Held every Sunday rain or shine!

6200 W. 87th Street, Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., westchesterfarmersmkt.com

On February 11 and 12 from noon to 8 p.m., Gillette is hosting an exciting outdoor roller skating rink activation while highlighting the brand’s latest innovation in grooming technology.

Movies on the Lawn Sunday, Feb. 13 Enjoy a free outdoor movie series at Jamaica Bay Inn on

Sundays throughout February.

This week’s screening is “Clueless.” Warm drinks, snacks and treats will be available for purchase. Event starts at 5 p.m., movie showing starts at 6 p.m. Low chairs, blankets and pillows are welcome. Higher campingstyle chairs are not allowed.

4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 5 p.m., tailgatetour.com Celebrate Black History Month Wednesday, Feb. 16 Enjoy books by black authors and illustrators at this virtual story time! Ages two and up.

Space is limited. Register online.

1432 4th Street, Santa Monica, 10:30 to 11 a.m., bit.ly/youthprogramsignups Black Valentine’s Party and Concert Friday, Feb. 18 This annual event is back at Harvelle’s Santa Monica, featuring funk powerhouse Cliff Beach and his reggaefunk band Conga & Company, and live burlesque dancers. $10 cover.

1432 4th Street, Santa Monica, 9 p.m. to close, santamonica.harvelles.com/ shows/166085

Send event information at least 10 days in advance to kkirk@ timespublications.com