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■ CALIFORNIA AREA RESIDENTS CASH IN: Pictured above and watched closely by guards are protected U.S. Coin Packages containing the valuable unsearched Vault Bags that everyone will be trying to get. It’s hard to tell how much these unsearched bags loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins could be worth someday. That’s because each Vault Bag is known to contain nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins some dating back to the early 1800’s, so you better believe at just $980 these Unsearched Vault Bags are a real steal.

Decision puts valuable United States coins back in circulation – zip codes determine who gets them Unsearched Vault Bags loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins some dating back to the 1800’s and worth up to 50 times their face value are actually being handed over to residents who find their zip code on the Distribution List below and beat the 48 hour order deadline

Who gets the U.S. Gov’t issued coins: Only U.S. residents who find their zip code listed on the Distribution List below are getting the U.S. Gov’t issued coins. If you find your zip code listed below call: 1-800-867-1535 UV3525 “The vaults at Federated Mint are going empty,” said Mar y Ellen Withrow, the emeritus 40th Treasurer of the United States of America.

That’s because a decision by Federated Mint to put rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins, some worth up to 50 times their face value, back in circulation means unsearched Vault Bags loaded with U. S. Gov’t issued coins dating back to the 1800’s are now being handed over to U.S. residents who if you find the first three digitsof your zip code listed in today’s publication.

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coins dating back to the 1800’s so we won’t be surprised if thousands of U.S. residents claim as many as they can get their hands on.

That’s because after the bags were loaded with nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins the dates were never searched and the bags were securely sealed. That means there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search all the coins,” said Withrow.

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off the hook beginning at precisely 8:30am this morning. That ’s because each unsearched Vault Bag is loaded with over 100 highly sought after collector coins dating clear back to the 1800’s including iconic Morgan Silver Dollars, a historic Peace Silver Dollar, stunning Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars, the collectible Silver Eisenhower Dollars, spectacular Silver Liber ty Head Half and Quarter Dollars, rarely seen Silver Franklin Half Dollars, high demand President Kennedy Silver Half Dollars, beautiful Silver Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars, American Bicentennial Quarters, rare Liberty V Nickels, one cent Historic Wheat Coins including 1943 “Steel Cents”, one of the beautiful Winged Liberty Head Dimes, scarce Indian Head one cent U.S. coins and the last ever minted Buffalo Nickels.

“With all these collectible U.S Gov’t Issued coins up for grabs we’re doing all we can to answer all the calls,” said Withrow.

Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the valuable U.S. Gov’t issued coins. That means U.S. residents who if you find the first three digitsof your zip code listed in today’s publication can claim the unsearched bags of money for themselves and keep all the U.S. Gov’t issued coins found inside.

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ON THE COVER: Del Rey photographer Alon Goldsmith (pictured with his daughters Lennon and Noa, and wife Lianne) documented the lives of Angelenos during quarantine for his new book. Photo courtesy of Alon Goldsmith. Design by Arman Olivares.

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Corona by the numbers & local updates Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and deaths by neighborhood as of Feb. 15: Culver City: 2,016 (deaths 74); Del Rey: 1,844 (deaths 20); El Segundo: 619 (deaths 4); Marina del Rey: 321 (deaths 0); Mar Vista: 1,832 (deaths 26); Palms: 2,414 (deaths 48); Playa Vista: 540 (deaths 6); Playa del Rey: 100 (deaths 1); Santa Monica: 4,157 (deaths 130); Venice: 1,432 (deaths 13); Westchester: 2,253 (deaths 39)

Total Westside cases: 17,528 total Westside deaths: 361 total confirmed cases in LA County: 1,164,769 total deaths in LA County: 18,984 total new cases as of Feb. 15: 3,254 total new deaths: 197 hospitalizations: 3,426 positivity rate (seven-day daily average): 7.3% total number of people tested: 5,679,535 (Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

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L E T T E R S Medicare for All Act Editor: Those profiting off our disastrous health care system keep pushing patchwork bills and incremental change. But we don’t need more Band-Aids. We want real reform. We want Medicare for All. The grassroots movement for Medicare for All has — neighbor by neighbor, conversation by conversation — grown support to more than 70 percent of Americans. That number, combined with new leadership and a new Medicare for All caucus in the US House of Representatives, means that now is an unprecedented time to win this thing.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal has introduced a new Medicare for All bill in the House, and we must call our lawmakers to demand they sign on as cosponsors.

Join us! Call your Congressional representatives and demand that they cosponsor the Medicare for All Act. Show up at your local Medicare for All organizing party!

No tweaks to our existing system will make it value people over profits. Let’s stand together

to win Medicare for All! medicare4all.org/actions Charles Tarabour Los Angeles Main Street Thru Traffic Lanes Editor: Last Friday’s Main Street car crash into outdoor diners is yet another cue for the larger debate about the private automobiles’ role in Santa Monica’s future.

Pandemic restrictions’ desperate plight shouts an urgent plea to consider this issue now. “Are thru traffic lanes down the Main Street outdoor dining area the right configuration?”

We must rebuild Main Street’s status as the successful attraction that serves not only our own neighborhood, but the many visitors who come to enjoy our easy seaside lifestyle. Safe and comfortable outdoor dining is now the heart of our district and if it cannot prosper neither can the rest of the business district. If more businesses fail, it will take years to restore the life we loved.

Reopening Main Street with a functional new layout will provide excellent promotional opportunities to re-establish this fine seaside attraction as pan-

demic restrictions diminish. Here are some pros and cons for that debate: Pros •It will make room for increased socially distanced outdoor dining.

•Wide center pedestrian lane permits safe distance between walkers and frees sidewalks for bar/restaurant service.

•Pedestrians in the center lane can maintain safe distance from dining parties, protecting both pedestrians and diners.

•Without vehicles, diners are safe with no need for space-consuming cement K-Rails.

•Without vehicles, passersby can stroll freely between businesses and attractions on one side of the street to the other side.

•Without vehicle noise, fumes and other detractions, a pleasant downtown piazza atmosphere is more attractive.

•Without vehicles, the center corridor can serve as an entertainment space for performance or parade.

•Without vehicles on Main, Santa Monica will be one step closer to building the mobility systems and networks we will certainly need in the near future.

•Without vehicles, festive decorations and special event attractions will have space to thrive.

•A pedestrian area is easier to police and serve than one that is also a traffic corridor.

•Opening Main Street with a functional new layout provides excellent promotional opportunities to re-establish this fine seaside attraction as pandemic restrictions diminish.

•An active walkaround scene will make the small stores and businesses more accessible to walk-ins and new customers.

Cons •Vehicles visiting a Main Street without roadway or parking will divert disruptive traffic through quiet residential streets.

•Main Street visitors’ vehicles will overload residential parking capacity.

•Bus routes and stops will have to change, obstructing traffic on Neilson Way and neighborhood streets.

•Emergency access to the entire area will be compromised.

•I’ve lived here a long time and I just don’t like the idea. What’s the point of changing things?

•Without adjacent parking,

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•If my customers can’t park in front of my business they will go somewhere else.

•If the street only closes to traffic on weekends instead of seven days, it will confuse potential customers and create lots of extra work and storage challenges to stow and deploy the full outdoor utilization plan.

•There are too many stakeholders in the status quo that will never embrace a Main Street without cars and parking places.

•The city government will never embrace a Main Street closed to traffic nor battle private automobile inertia to enact modern mobilization for our future.

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Hope for the Homeless Midnight Mission’s Michael Arnold spoke to Mishkon Venice about the homeless crisis

By Holly Jenvey The Mishkon Venice hosted Michael Arnold, president and CEO of Midnight Mission, on Jan. 17 to raise awareness of how locals can continue to help the homeless. The event was followed on Jan. 24 by a drive-thru clothing drive for the homeless at Mishkon.

Since 1914, Midnight Mission, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, has been helping the homeless become more self-sufficient. More than 100 years later, they now have to tackle homelessness amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

With locations in Downtown Los Angeles, Inglewood and the South Bay, Midnight Mission is helping the homeless while informing the community about the magnitude of the problem and common misconceptions.

“Just the scope of the problem is a huge, huge issue,” Arnold said of the homeless epidemic in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

He presented charts from the LA County Homeless Count, which showed how the homeless

problem is changing year by year.

In 2019, the total homeless count was 58,936. In 2020, it increased by 12.7% to 66,436. Out of the different homeless categories (veteran, family, youth and chronic), chronic increased the most by 54% (from 16,528 to 25,640).

Arnold also addressed the common misperceptions that people become homeless due to drug addiction, not wanting to get help, and how homelessness increases crime in neighborhoods.

He said these perceptions are false.

Instead, the main key drivers of homelessness are economic hardship (59% of homeless

population), weakened social network (39%), disabling health condition (24%), system discharge including foster care, prison/jail, mental hospitals (11%) and violence (8%).

Arnold also mentioned how the lack of affordable housing escalates the problem.

“We have all of these regulations for developing affordable housing,” he said.

According to Arnold’s presentation, LA needs over 500,000 units of low-income and affordable housing. Lack of affordable housing also contributes to high rent in the city. A minimum wage employee needs to work 79 hours per week to afford a one-bedroom

residence. Another factor is high housing insecurity. More than 50% of LA households spend over half of their income on housing.

“We have systemic failures that drive homelessness and our best bet to fix it is to shut that front door,” Arnold said.

He also said a lot of people don’t come to LA homeless but end up so because of a lack of understanding about the cost of living.

The COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed to the situation.

Midnight Mission has had to reduce occupancy at their facilities to prevent the spread of the virus.

They require residents and staff to wear masks at all times and have introduced strict protocols early on.

Midnight Mission contained one COVID-19 outbreak and is testing every week. They are working on making blankets, increasing supplies, providing hand sanitizer, and drawing off more opportunities to learn about distancing and safe practicing. There are also outdoor showers that are open to the public.

Prior to the pandemic, Midnight Mission had been focusing on improving the health of its residents. There is case management assigned to everyone, which determines what paths are needed for the resident to get back on their feet and not become homeless again. The government pays for case management and meals.

Facilities include on-site medical and mental health clinics, a gymnasium and a library. The facilities are gender-inclusive and serve families as well. Midnight Mission also has a women’s program and offers education and career development services.

“Get to know a few folks with experiences with homelessness and I guarantee it will change your perspective,” Arnold said.

Midnight Mission accepts donations of towels, blankets, socks and underwear. For more information, visit midnightmission.org

Lasagna for a Cause Culver City high school student raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society PHOTOS COURTESY LASAGNA CURES CANCER

By Alex Hutton She’s only in high school, but Sophia Miller is already extending her impact in the world beyond the classroom.

Miller is the founder of Lasagna Cures Cancer, a fundraising initiative that uses Italian food to encourage people to donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

A family friend had nominated Miller to take part in Students of the Year, a program that gives students the opportunity to raise money for LLS through fundraising projects they create themselves. After Miller was accepted, the Culver City native began thinking about local businesses she could partner with and chose Sorrento Italian Market.

“I’ve lived in Culver City my whole life and Sorrento Italian Market has always been a big part of the community,” Miller said. “When I was in middle school, they gave us free food for events. They automatically popped [into] my head because they’ve always supported the

Culver City high school student Sophia Miller started Lasagna Cures Cancer, a fundraiser that raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Miller partnered with Sorrento Italian Market, so anyone who donates at least $100 will receive a coupon for a free meal from Sorrento that serves five to 10 people.

community.”

The process for the fundraiser is straightforward: anyone who goes to the Lasagna Cures Cancer web page and donates at least $100 will receive a coupon for a free meal from Sorrento that serves five to 10 people.

The choices for the meal are ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs and, of course, lasagna.

Miller has been running the operation for slightly over a month at this point and is blown away by the support she has received from Sorrento.

“For the Students of the Year campaign, that was just a lot of meetings and making email lists and stuff like that,” Miller said.

“But with Sorrento, it was really just one or two phone calls and

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emails, because the owner [Albert Vera Jr.] is so amazing and automatically was like, ‘Yes, of course.’ It really didn’t take any convincing or anything. He was like, ‘Whatever you want, we’re in.’”

For Miller, the fundraiser has also given her the opportunity to connect with the general public. The Lasagna Cures

Cancer web page allows people to leave comments when they donate. Some donors have used that opportunity to share their own personal experiences with leukemia or lymphoma, and how LLS helped them and their families battle disease.

“It’s really crazy to see how many people are affected by blood cancer and how many people LLS is really helping,” Miller said. “And it’s just really amazing to know I’m helping real people by doing this.”

Although the fundraiser ends on March 6, Miller doesn’t plan to stop doing charity work any time soon. This is evident in her ambition — she hopes to raise $100,000 by the end of the campaign — and her enjoyment of the activity.

“I love doing community service, philanthropic work and stuff like that,” Miller said.

“And I know I’m not going to stop doing that.”

For more information, visit lasagnacurescancer.com

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City Council Approves Public Transportation Project The dedicated bike/bus lane will improve mobility in Culver City

By Alex Hutton The City Council of Culver City unanimously approved the advancement of a public transportation project during a special city council meeting on Feb. 1.

The initiative, which is called the MOVE Culver City Quick-Build Mobility Lane Pilot Project, intends to open up public transportation in Culver City.

Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held via video conference.

Project leaders Rolando Cruz, Diana Chang and Joseph Iacobucci spoke during a presentation covering the project’s development, execution and anticipated impact. Each of the speakers touched upon different aspects of the venture.

Cruz introduced the hour-long presentation and gave a general outline of the project, including the work that went into it, its purpose and current status. He spoke about the project’s focus on building street lanes for buses and bikes to make the navigation of

Culver City easier and more efficient. He discussed the goal of transporting people in a more efficient manner. He also touched on the community outreach endeavors undertaken by those in charge of the enterprise.

“I believe our team has made every effort to build and evolve this evolution of our recommendation that we present today,” Cruz said.

Chang spoke next and mostly focused on the design, guidelines and methods of the project. The developers are focused on 11

guidelines to make sure that the implementation goes well and that the finished product is accommodating and aesthetically pleasing.

“The project design and discussion have been based on these guidelines to ensure that the project will achieve its intended goals,” Chang said.

She went on to state that she and the rest of the team were focused on fast-tracking the project. Her portion of the presentation concluded with a brief step-bystep breakdown of the design

development process.

Iacobucci presented the next segment of the presentation, getting into the specific details of the project. He highlighted the benefits of giving more space to public transportation. He backed up his arguments with examples from cities such as New York and Oakland, California, also citing several studies. He made it clear that the project’s leaders were willing to work with the city council to determine the most viable options for the next steps.

Cruz wrapped up the presentation by talking about the project’s future. He displayed visuals that compared the current state of Culver City streets to what he hopes they will look like after the new systems are put in place.

After Cruz finished speaking, public comments began and although most were in favor of the project, a few opposed it while others supported it with caution or encouraged the council to make adjustments.

The next step was discussion among the five council members: Mayor Alex Fisch, Vice Mayor Daniel Lee, Göran Eriksson, Albert Vera and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin. They offered their thoughts on the project and engaged in a discussion with the team behind it.

“I’d encourage the ‘yes and’ solution,” Fisch said during his remarks. “Let’s get going, let’s authorize it and then let’s explore.”

Following this discussion, a motion to honor the requests of the MOVE Culver City team was officially put forth by Eriksson and seconded by Vera. All five members voted to approve the next stages of the project.

The next steps will involve further designing and planning over the next two months, with installation currently set for May. The official public opening of the new setup is set for either May or June.

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#MuseumsForMasks California museums rally behind statewide health initiative cancelled this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, members of SoCal Museums and the California Association of Museums were looking for a way to engage museum-goers while promoting California health guidelines. “#MuseumsForMasks came out of a desire to just use our platforms, because collectively we have a really big reach, and to just support the public health initiative,” said Lucy Spriggs, president of SoCal Museums and marketing manager for The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. “Obviously there is the payoff that if numbers go down, we can reopen. But genuinely our motivation was to simply use our platforms to get the word out.”

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By Sofia Santana In response to the ongoing statewide restrictions put into place over the last year, SoCal Museums and the California Association of Museums have joined in a collective effort to support health guidelines across the state.

The #MuseumsForMasks initiative includes over 45 participating museums and cultural institutions from San Diego to the Bay Area, and reminds people to wear masks, stay six feet apart from others, wash their hands frequently, and to stay home if they are feeling sick through social media and digital ad campaigns.

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Via social media and digital ad campaigns, participating museums and cultural institutions across California will use their platforms to share the public service announcement to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

On Jan. 28, 45 museums across California including The Getty, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the California Science Center took to social media to remind their visitors of the state’s COVID-19 health guidelines.

“We are thrilled to partner with SoCal Museums to prioritize health and safety during this unprecedented time,” said Jennifer Caballero, board president of the California Association of Museums and marketing director for Skirball Cultural Center. “Our

collective goal is to bring arts and culture to our communities, and we can only do that if everyone is safe. We hope that this effort will remind people to adhere to the State’s public health guidelines and that together we can help stem the spread of coronavirus infections in California.”

SoCal Museums is a group of marketing and communications professionals from museums all over Southern California whose mission is to foster dialogue between marketing and communications museum professionals in

order to learn from each other, network and conceptualize ways to increase visitation to and awareness of museums.

The California Association of Museums is made up of more than 1,200 individual, business and institutional members across California ranging from historical societies and cultural centers to zoos and more.

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DTSM Develops Vitality Plan to Revitalize Third Street Promenade COURTESY DOWNTOWN SANTA MONICA

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM), the urban place management organization tasked with the responsibility of overseeing and advancing the vibrancy and longlasting vitality of Third Street Promenade, has embarked on a process to develop a comprehensive private space plan to revitalize the iconic public street.

The Third Street Promenade Stabilization and Economic Vitality Plan will endeavor to build upon the Promenade’s legacy as a dynamic and inclusive city center by focusing on the use of private properties and the development of new zoning elements that will create opportunities for modern and attractive uses like experiential retail, live entertainment, nightlife, museums and more.

DTSM has enlisted the help of world-renowned experts in public space environments and retail strategy from MIG and Streetsense to work with the City of Santa Monica, private stakeholders and a project advisory committee composed of longtime property owners and professionals in the fields of architecture and urban design, marketing and hospitality.

Over the next three months, the partners will meet with stakeholder focus groups and the Santa Monica City Council to develop the Vitality Plan. A draft plan of

action is expected to be delivered in March with final adoption by the DTSM board of directors in April 2021.

“The last year brought unprecedented challenges to our community and business owners, and while there are still difficult days ahead, we stand at the precipice of reinvention today,” said Kathleen Rawson, CEO of DTSM, Inc. “The pandemic only exacerbated the impacts of online shopping on brick and mortar retail, we have been working on how to best counteract these effects for some time now. This new Vitality Plan concentrates primarily on private uses and creative zoning that will spark the change we need.”

For more information on the Vitality Plan, visit downtownsm.com/promenade

Culver City Names Armando Abrego Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director COURTESY CITY OF CULVER CITY

The City of Culver City has announced the appointment of Armando Abrego as the new Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) director. He officially assumed the Armando Abrego. role on Feb. 8.

Over the past 35 years, Abrego has administered numerous senior, social services and recreation programs; managed facilities and capital improvement projects; and successfully submitted and administered grant-funded programs.

His experience spans several roles within the PRCS Department, including most recently as acting PRCS director, as well as both senior and social services manager, and recreation and community services manager for the past 15 years.

“Since I’ve known Armando, I’ve been consistently impressed by his steadfast dedication to delivering high-quality recreation services to the Culver City community,” said city manager John Nachbar. “He has many admirable qualities including his leadership skills, professionalism, experience and easygoing demeanor. I’m grateful for all his efforts in leading our outstanding PRCS team and collaborating with various governmental

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entities and community partners to serve residents. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Armando has brought new vital programs to fruition. I’ve come to rely on him throughout the years and know he will be successful in his new official capacity as our PRCS director.”

Abrego came to Culver City with a comprehensive public service career, which includes serving the City of Pico Rivera, the Duarte Unified School District, the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles and the City of West Hollywood.

He has been an active member of and affiliated with the California Parks and Recreation Society, SCMAF, National Youth Sports Coaches Association, Bay Area Municipal Athletic Association, Southeast Municipal Athletic Association, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, and the City of Culver City’s Government and Racial Equity Alliance committee.

“I am proud and honored to lead a group of dedicated staff, volunteers and instructors who work diligently with all age groups to offer lifelong learning opportunities in Culver City,” Abrego said. “Our PRCS team has unique backgrounds and life experiences that come out in their work to improve residents’ lives and contribute to the rich diversity of our community.”

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Impacting Academic Achievement Crossroads School named a Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School site PHOTOS COURTESY OF CROSSROADS SCHOOL

Derric J. Johnson is the founding director of the Crossroads School Equity & Justice Institute and an executive council member of CDF-California.

Crossroads School’s 21st Street Campus in Santa Monica.

By Elizabeth M. Johnson The Children’s Defense Fund has designated Santa Monica’s Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences as a Freedom School site for Summer 2021. The school will host a six-week summer literacy and cultural enrichment program for 50 students of color and their families from the Pico neighborhood, which has one of the highest concentrations of poverty in Santa Monica.

The program, which begins in June, will focus on addressing summer learning loss and academic achievement gaps among at-risk children that have worsened because of teaching and learning challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Building upon a CDF Freedom School template, the program will include literacy and character-building activities, parent and family development, civic engagement and social action, intergenerational servant leadership development, and nutrition and health activities, including meals and healthy snacks for students.

“Being a Children’s Defense

Fund Freedom School site is a great benefit to Crossroads School,” said Derric J. Johnson, founding director of the Crossroads School Equity & Justice Institute and an executive council member of CDFCalifornia. “We are building up the foundation for meaningful community engagement opportunities.”

That community engagement includes working with Virginia Avenue Park, a community hub for the Pico neighborhood.

Their leaders have reached out to parent groups to invite them to participate; by mid-January, 30 families had already expressed interest in the 50 available spots.

Johnson is also working with Santa Monica College to recruit students to work with the program.

“We want to have students from the same social demographic and racial profile as the summer school participants to facilitate the program as servant leader interns, so we are working with Black Collegians and Adelante, the Latino Center at the college,” Johnson

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explained.

More than 100 students signed up to attend an informational meeting. There are openings for seven to 10 servant leader interns.

Funding partner Pacific Western Bank will also offer free financial literacy training for parents of the Equity & Justice Institute CDF Freedom School scholars. The training is one way that the program supports the entire family not just the children.

“Financial literacy is crucial, especially with the need for families to get into affordable housing,” Johnson said. “Not having stable housing affects students’ ability to learn, it creates academic achievement gaps because of displacement.

Having financial knowledge impacts the long-term stability of families in the community.”

Freedom School scholars will receive new books every week to strengthen their literacy skills and build libraries in their homes. To be culturally responsive, the books will feature heroes, heroines and settings, and reflect the students’ cultural

images, histories and abilities.

The program will also have a mathematics and STEM focus.

Johnson planned to meet with leaders at Snapchat to discuss having the company offer computer science, coding and other STEM activities that would introduce students to careers in technology.

“We’re still putting the pieces of the puzzle together to create a program that will be in line with fidelity to the CDF model and will connect with the students,” Johnson said.

One missing puzzle piece is how COVID-19 might affect the program’s delivery. Ideally, students would meet on-site at Crossroad School for Arts & Sciences and take occasional field trips, but depending on pandemic numbers in June, a hybrid model of in-person and online learning may be required.

The CDF Freedom Schools program has its roots in the Mississippi Freedom Summer project of 1964 and is one of the methods the organization uses to advance the Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind mission: to ensure every child a

Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life.

Speaking the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Johnson noted that the first Freedom Schools came into existence in response to the educational imbalances brought about by racial inequities. In many communities, those inequities still exist. ”As far as we think we have come, we are still in circumstances where programs like this are necessary,” Johnson said. “COVID-19 has been a catalyst to unearth the racial divisions and inequities that exist. Parents are seeing their children falling behind academically. Through this Freedom School program, we want to help students to not fall further behind.”

Plans call for the Equity & Justice CDF Freedom School to operate each summer over the next three years to provide a continuing commitment to families, impact academic achievement, and more effectively track and analyze the success of the program.

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Harmonious Homes Designer Sarah Barnard discusses sustainable living trends for 2021 PHOTO CREDIT: ACE MISIUNAS

Sarah Barnard is a Santa Monica-based interior designer who works with homeowners on sustainable, bespoke home creation.

PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY STEVEN DEWALL

By Sara Edwards Many people will find themselves continuing to work from home in 2021 and homebuyers are going to look for places with this in mind. According to Sarah Barnard, a leading designer in sustainable decorating, homes that address global uncertainty will outperform in the homebuying industry.

The Santa Monica-based interior designer said there will be an expansion in 2021 of how one’s home becomes more supportive of mental and emotional wellness. One way is by including more spatial diversity within the home and increasing biophilic design, or a connection to the environment with natural elements such as houseplants and wall coverings.

“We’re at a point where a significant percentage of employees will work either full- or part-time from home permanently,” she said. “This means that homes will continue to evolve as multi-hyphenate spaces where we live, work, learn, exercise, recharge and more.”

Barnard started her design business in 2003. While growing up, she lived in historic homes throughout Los Angeles that were often in the process of being restored or remodeled. She also loved to observe the peacefulness of the outdoors by caring for plants and watching birds build their nests.

“My upbringing sparked an interest in all things aged and beautiful, as well as an inherent love for nature,” Barnard said.

These influences inspired Barnard to earn her Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credential in 2007 and her WELL Accredited Professional credential in 2018.

She has been featured in many media outlets for her sustainable home designs with a concept known as cosmopolitical design thinking or a philosophy that focuses on harnessing a connection between nature and home by cohabitation with the natural world.

“Manifestations of cosmopolitical design can range from homes built with the local climate in mind, for example, placing windows for optimal

Barnard creates highly personalized, restorative spaces that are deeply connected to art and the preservation of the environment. warmth or cooling of interior spaces to pollinator-friendly gardens teeming with plants indigenous to their region.”

Barnard said. “Right now, we’re designing a home that not only supports the local bird and insect population, but also features wildlife feeding and breeding zones – right here in LA.” Barnard said that the home office will transform from a general work-dedicated space to more of a personalized work area, depending on what kind of work is performed. Because life has started to revolve more around one’s home, there’s a need for stimulus and variety in the rooms and spaces.

People create homes that encourage pause, reflection and contemplation within a space’s design and working from home creates this danger of being “always on” so that people don’t get that relaxing break they need.

With this in mind, homebuyers are starting to look for homes where some kind of sensory wellness hub can be created.

Barnard said that a sensory wellness hub is a place where people can go recharge, replenish and ground themselves. They can be different for everyone – some prefer a dark cave-like space that promotes rest through touch and temperature, while others

prefer a brighter spa-like space that provides a sense of luxury and privacy.

“The common thread is an environment that promotes a feeling of wellness, calm and connection to one’s self,” Barnard said. “A lot of times people are told by designers that homes need consistency to work. That means a repetition of materials, colors and textures. But if one room reminds you of all the others, you do not get the incredible mental and emotional boost that comes from a new and unique experience within each space.”

Barnard said people create homes that encourage reflection and contemplation in the

designs, and that integrating a moment to pause or breathe can help people regulate themselves. People can create this “pause moment” in their own homes by dedicating an area or room to only yoga or putting fresh flowers next to something in the home that is meaningful.

“Flowers – or simple foliage – not only connect us to nature and inspire pause with their beauty, but the act of replenishing them encourages us to pause, contemplate life’s cycle and take a moment to turn inward,” Barnard said.

For more information, visit sarahbarnard.com

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PANDEMIC PORTRAITS

For his new book “In Place: Portraits of a Pandemic,” award-winning photographer and Del Rey resident Alon Goldsmith photographed more than 100 people and families around Los Angeles during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Del Rey photographer Alon Goldsmith documented people’s lives during quarantine

By Kamala Kirk Back in April when the first statewide stay-at-home order had been issued in California, Del Rey resident Alon Goldsmith had an idea for a unique project.

For the next six months, he traveled around Los Angeles capturing images of people sheltering at home. At the beginning of the lockdown, Goldsmith’s wife showed him photos that a man had taken of his neighbors on their porches.

Goldsmith was inspired to expand on that concept and photograph people in different places. He started by sending out a Facebook message to his friends to see who would be interested in having their photo taken.

“I had all this time on my hands so I just headed out and started photographing people,” Goldsmith said. “Lockdown was the perfect time to do it

because everyone was at home and there was no traffic. It began to snowball from there.

I’d photograph someone and they’d mention a friend or neighbor who was also interested in participating, so then I’d go photograph them.

We were all in this weird lockdown situation together and it was the perfect way to stay connected to people.”

Goldsmith is an award-winning photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries and private collections around the world. For the project, he photographed a wide variety of people including a homeless woman who lives on Ballona Creek, actress and Venice resident Alley Mills, a deaf activist from Compton, the president of KCRW, a bestselling author, several rabbis and rock stars, and dozens of other interesting and diverse Angelenos.

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“Anywhere in LA was fair game,” Goldsmith shared. “I drove all over the place from Glendale and Beverly Hills to West Hollywood and the Valley. I also took a trip up to Joshua Tree for a few days and photographed a bunch of folks out there. That was really cool because it’s such a photogenic place and the people are so fascinating.”

At one point during the project, Goldsmith thought it would be interesting to photograph people in other states and countries, so over Zoom and FaceTime he captured shots of people in Alabama, Florida, Seattle and the United Kingdom as well.

After photographing more than 100 people and families across LA, Goldsmith realized that he had enough material for a book, and in December he published “In Place: Portraits of a Pandemic.”

“When I was putting the book together, I realized I had a lot of photographs – maybe too many – but it felt important to honor every single person that participated in this project,” Goldsmith explained. “Each shoot was a challenge because I had no idea what kind of set-up there would be, so I had to figure out what I was going to do once I arrived. The conditions I was shooting under were far from ideal and some portraits turned out better than others due to lighting and other factors, but whether I got good photos or not, I wanted to include everyone because it was about documenting this period of time in an honest way.”

For each socially distanced shoot, Goldsmith captured three different types of shots of his subjects. In addition to a longer-distance shot of them in front of their home, he also

snapped a close-up and a shot through a window or open door.

Subjects were also given a questionnaire to fill out about their experiences during the pandemic and Goldsmith included their responses in the book. He asked a variety of questions ranging from what TV shows people were watching to their personal goals and dreams.

“The responses I got were very different and I gave people the option to only answer what they were comfortable with sharing,” Goldsmith pointed out. “Some people provided long answers, others sent back really short ones. There’s a bit of an imbalance between the way all the stories are told, but I wanted to stay true to what they gave me. Everything in the book is arranged in chronological order as well.”

ArgonautNews.com Looking back at the project, Goldsmith said that one of the most memorable people he photographed was a homeless woman named Salty who lived in a tent on Ballona Creek.

Goldsmith met her one afternoon while riding his bike and ended up spending an hour with her.

“She had built this incredible art garden from found objects and had this whole vision of how she saw it developing and what she wanted to do with it,” he said. “She planned to give people tours and include a performance art aspect. It was extremely interesting.”

Goldsmith is currently in the process of planning a second book that will focus on pandemic portraits of other photographers.

“I’m going to use my phone for this project and take pictures of them either at home or at a significant place where they’ve spent time during the pandemic,” Goldsmith said.

“I’m also going to have them submit their favorite photo they took with their phone during the pandemic. I’m thinking about having them photograph me while I photograph them as well. I’ll also ask them to share their experience of how the pandemic affected their photography.”

Since the book came out, Goldsmith has received a lot of positive feedback and many people have told him how grateful they were to be included in the project.

“During a time when everyone felt separated from one another, this allowed me to connect with people,” Goldsmith shared. “Many of the people I photographed were friends or acquaintances of mine, and I felt very fortunate to be able to stay connected with a lot of people and see what was going in their lives.

It was a bonding experience that was very intense and pretty powerful.”

“In Place: Portraits of a Pandemic” retails for $78. For $95, customers can select a cover photo of their choice from the project for a custom version of the book. A hi-resolution PDF version is also available for $10.

Goldsmith’s latest work can be viewed on Instagram (@alon_goldsmith). For more information and to purchase a copy of the book, visit alongoldsmithphoto.com or email alon.goldsmith@gmail.com

In his book, Goldsmith shares photos and quarantine stories of a variety of people, from rabbis to rock stars, and dozens of other interesting and diverse Angelenos.

For each socially distanced shoot, Goldsmith captured three different types of shots of his subjects and had them answer questions about their experiences during the pandemic.

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Vibrant History Art installations on Third Street Promenade celebrate Black History Month PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOWNTOWN SANTA MONICA

Throughout February, Downtown Santa Monica (DTSM) will celebrate Black History Month on Third Street Promenade with art installations by local Black artists including Shplinton, who paints compelling portraits in vibrant colors using a contemporary style.

By Bridgette M. Redman Downtown Santa Monica (DTSM) had to get creative this year to build on what they had started last year. They were committed to amplifying Black voices and the Black experience for Black History Month.

COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn’t continue the celebration they held on the Promenade in 2020.

So instead, they tapped into the Art of Recovery grants and selected three artists whose work was installed in storefronts on Third Street Promenade. The art work will be display until March 15. These public art displays were created by A Brilliant Dummy, Shplinton and Mira Gandy.

DTSM Program and Partnerships manager Ariana Gomez said that all the work submitted was on point with the mission of sharing stories of those who have traditionally been marginalized.

“We were looking for a

COVID-safe way to be able to celebrate and honor Black History Month,” Gomez said.

“Right before the holidays in 2020, we put out a call for artists. We thought it would be a good opportunity to celebrate in a way that could withstand COVID-19 regulations, whatever they ended up being in February.”

While any of the submissions could have been used, they looked for artwork that would best match the vacant spaces that they had—ones that would make full use of the space and would stand out on an already busy promenade.

“We chose three for the installation that we felt were very fitting,” Gomez said.

“Their colors are bright and they are excellent artists.”

Gandy appreciated that Santa Monica was making a concerted effort to bring Black artists and their work downtown.

“People can walk by, they can engage, they can learn some-

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thing,” Gandy said. “It can be interactive versus when you are in a gallery space, especially during COVID-19. This was a good way of allowing the work to be accessible.”

Artist composes moodcapturing photos

At 1343 3rd Street Promenade, there is the exhibit, “Shades of Us.” Tiayrra Bradley, whose artistic name is A Brilliant Dummy, creates photographs filled with vibrant colors.

“Hers is an installation with light and photography that is kind of an exploration of all of the different moods and experiences that are accomplished in her experience as a Black artist,” Gomez said.

Bradley is an art designer who has done work for such brands as McDonald’s, Netflix, Google and Macy’s. It’s worth checking out her work at different times of day as the lights take on different effects. Fellow artist Gandy said she was planning a

second trip to see Bradley’s work because the first time she saw it was during the day.

“I liked what she was talking about,” Gandy said. “Then I saw her work on Instagram. It lights up (at night) and has all this color. It’s really compelling.”

Painted portraits dominate storefronts

At 1201 3rd Street Promenade, the storefronts feature the work of Shplinton, another Los Angeles artist who paints compelling portraits in vibrant colors using a contemporary style. A lover of pop culture, he typically works in acrylic, watercolor and ink. His exhibit is titled “Warm Waves.”

Like the other two artists, his work focuses on Black faces that are colorful and large. He incorporated a color scheme of magenta tinged with blues.

“He has these overlarge portraits that are colorful and really huge,” Gandy said.

“Being able to see Black

women’s faces and having this kind of representation in this space is always important.

Artistically, you don’t always see this. You don’t always see Black figurative work or Black portraits.”

Gomez explained that Shplinton created these new works specifically for the installation.

He did his usual brightly-colored portraits using acrylic and watercolor, but then he blew them up in vinyl.

“They are gorgeous and super bright, and you can see them from down the block,” Gomez said.

On his Instagram page (@shplinton), he showed the process of installing the large works and displayed stages of his painting.

“One of the fun and surprising things about this project was watching how the light interacts with the portraits,” Shplinton wrote. “It really adds to the concept of ‘Warm Waves.’”

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Artist Mira Gandy created a collage of 18 modern black women who are changing the world.

Collage of phenomenal women tells a story of now

Taking inspiration from Maya Angelou’s memorable poem, Gandy has titled her work “Phenomenal Women” and created a collage of 18 modern Black women who are changing the world. The exhibit has a QR code so that anyone with a smart phone can take a picture and be led back to her website, where they can learn about each of the Black women depicted in the work.

Gandy created each portrait separately and started by making collages from cut-up pieces of her photographs, photographing the collages and digitally painting them.

She then put them together like a quilt.

One of the more challenging aspects was narrowing her list down to 18 women. It was such a difficult thing to do and Gandy plans to continue the series. She chose women and trans women that she could learn more about.

She wanted her audience to have a mix of women they recognized and some they hadn’t heard of.

Gandy also made sure that she crossed different sectors in society from visual artists and athletes to entertainers, politi-

cians, hairdressers and designers. They include Serena and Venus Williams, Amanda Gorman, Misty Copeland, Maxine Waters, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith and Jari Jones.

She also included her mother, Irene Gandy, a Broadway producer.

“I wanted it to be people who were current, who are making history as we speak and who are intergenerational,” Gandy said.

“I wanted to connect it with what was happening in this moment. Kamala (Harris) is this moment. Stacey (Abrams) is this moment.”

DTSM complements artists with trailblazer banners

In addition to the three art installations, DTSM partnered with Robbie Jones of Black Santa Monica Tours and Concierge, and the Quinn Research Center to feature Black Santa Monica trailblazers on decorative banners along Third Street Promenade.

These trailblazers include people such as Donald Augusta Brunson, the first Black child born in Santa Monica; artist Thelma Terry; Dr. Alfred Quinn, the first Black schoolteacher hired by Santa Monica in 1951; Judge Marcus O. Tucker, Jr.;

activist Blanche Carter; and business magnate Lloyd Allen.

“We wanted a virtual tour,” Gomez explained. “Robbie grew up in Santa Monica and still lives here and is very involved in the community. She has a deep knowledge of Santa Monica Black history. We identified 10 individuals and had our graphic design team create banners.”

While DTSM is not able to do a lot of the supporting programming it might have done during a non-pandemic year, it is actively at work to promote the safe things that are possible, including the celebrations that the city government is sponsoring.

“The biggest thing for us is to share (these projects) with the community and to help amplify those voices already in Santa Monica,” Gomez said. “Santa Monica’s Black history is very well documented. That’s not something I was familiar with before I started this project, so being able to share that with fellow Santa Monicans is really our goal. Come check out the installations!”

For more information, visit downtownsm.com/blackhistory-month

Tiayrra Bradley, whose artistic name is A Brilliant Dummy, created photographs filled with vibrant colors.

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Spin to Win Westchester resident wins big on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ PHOTO CREDIT: © 2021 QUADRA PRODUCTIONS INC., PHOTOGRAPHER CAROL KAELSON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

By Kamala Kirk Anjali Chopra has been a fan of “Wheel of Fortune” since she was 4 years old and grew up watching the show with her mom and grandma. Recently, the Westchester resident attended a Wheelmobile event at Loyola Marymount University and was selected to be a contestant on her favorite show.

“Seeing the Wheelmobile come to my alma mater was surreal,” said Chopra, who works as a university recruiter.

“I knew I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to audition.”

Chopra spun the Wheel and solved puzzles to win once-ina-lifetime vacations and cash prizes as part of “Winter Break” week. Her episode aired on KABC (ABC 7) on Jan. 27 and in addition to winning $59,105 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Mexico, she also took home a 2021 Jeep Wrangler.

“Playing on the show was such an incredible experience, the fastest 20 minutes of my life,”

Anjali Chopra of Westchester was recently a contestant on the Jan. 27 episiode of “Wheel of Fortune.”

Chopra said. “I was simultaneously nervous and excited, but once I started spinning the wheel, I was determined to stay focused on one thing: having fun.”

For a chance to be invited to a virtual audition of “Wheel of Fortune,” fans of the show can submit applications at wheeloffortune.com/join/be-a-contestant. There, potential contestants can show off their puzzle-solving skills and potentially be selected to appear as a contestant on the show from the comfort of their own homes. If selected to be on the show, everyone goes home with a minimum of $1,000.

“All the contest coordinators were so sweet and helped ease the nerves too, so I really did have the best time,” Chopra shared. “While it was bittersweet to not have my family and friends with me in the audience, being on the show was definitely the highlight of quarantine.”

Socially Distanced Screenings Rooftop Cinema Club’s Drive-In at Santa Monica Airport Comes to an End PHOTO COURTESY ROOFTOP CINEMA CLUB

By Kamala Kirk Drive-in movies have experienced an unexpected revival during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the course of its two-month operation that ended in early February, Rooftop Cinema Club’s hit Drive-In at the Santa Monica Airport welcomed more than 24,000 guests that came from all over to enjoy the rooftop experience on the runway.

Since the Drive-In’s debut at the airport, guests enjoyed movies under the stars during these times of social distancing.

A wide variety of films have been shown, ranging from 1980s classics like “The Breakfast Club” and family-friendly favorites such as “Shrek” to romantic comedies and thrillers.

Movies were projected onto a 52-foot screen and audio was broadcast through the FM transmitter radio in people’s cars.

Food and beverage services were offered through a completely contactless system, allowing people to enjoy the ultimate safe

Since Fall 2020, Rooftop Cinema Club has transported their rooftop experience to the runway, offering a safe and muchneeded entertainment experience to Angelenos at the Santa Monica Airport.

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and open-air cinema experience.

“We opened the Drive-In at Santa Monica Airport with a mission to bring a bit of joy and relief to the community in a safe and unique environment,” said Rooftop Cinema Club founder Gerry Cottle. “During our stay, we screened over 120 times, safely entertained over 50,000 happy customers and donated nearly $20,000 to charity through our weekly community screenings. Without our amazing team, we wouldn’t have been able to create such a highly celebrated experience, so a huge thank you to everyone who’s been on our staff, as well as a huge thank you to our guests for believing in us and sharing their experiences with friends, family and strangers alike.”

In 2011, Rooftop Cinema Club started out as a single rooftop in London’s Shoreditch. Since then, it has expanded to include three venues in the United Kingdom and five venues in Los Angeles, New York, San Diego and Houston. In addition to

rooftop venues, Rooftop Cinema Club now presents three family-friendly drive-ins across California and Texas, with more locations opening up nationwide.

Rooftop Cinema Club’s LA rooftop locations, including LEVEL in downtown LA and NeueHouse Hollywood, are set to open in Spring 2021.

“It’s been such a great experience bringing a drive-in to the Westside, right in my own backyard,” said Cottle. “I’ve loved seeing fellow Angelenos enjoy some escapism and connection in a safe and socially distant way, in a time where we really need it. This isn’t a goodbye, just a see you later!

We’ve still got big plans for LA, including bringing back our rooftops and another drive-in later this year. Stay tuned for more updates from us and thank you to everyone for being a part of our drive-in journey.”

For more information, visit rooftopcinemaclub.com

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Compiled by Sofia Santana California African American Museum presents “In Conversation: Quincy Troupe and Erin Aubry Kaplan on Miles Davis”, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month, The California African American Museum (CAAM) will be hosting a virtual conversation with Quincy Troupe and Erin Aubry Kaplan, two notable writers on the life and legacy of Miles Davis. Join CAAM this Thursday to hear about one of the most influential and pioneering musicians.

More information can be found at caamuseum.org Community Social Justice Book Discussion, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Santa Monica Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Monica city manager’s office, is hosting a series of Social Justice Book Discussions via Zoom.

The program offers an opportunity to connect and discuss social justice topics that are important to our community.

The first title in the series, “White Fragility: Whit It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo, explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when discussing racism that serve to protect their positions and maintain racial inequality.

Register for free at smpl.org Venice Art Crawl, 6 to 9 p.m.

The Venice Art Crawl celebrates love in art and a love of art at their upcoming Instagram Live event “Love,” streaming to screens everywhere on Feb. 18.

Join them on IGTV followed by an afterparty with a DJ from 10 to 11 p.m. Thanks to the virtual venue, Venice artists scattered around the globe can participate along with their local colleagues. The four-hour program

CREDIT: “LOVE” PRINT CREATED BY CEY ADAMS, IMAGE COURTESY VENICE ART CRAWL

Thursday, Feb. 18

On. Feb 18, the Venice Art Crawl is hosting a four-hour virtual event on Instagram that celebrates love in art and love of art. features live and recorded music performances, readings, demos, DJs, live painting, studio tours, interactive workshops and more.

For more information, visit veniceartcrawl.com Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project, 6 p.m.

The Bay Foundation and City of Manhattan Beach invite your feedback on this project to increase the resilience of the beach to improve coastal protection and engage the community and visitors.

To attend this virtual meeting, visit santamonicabay.org/events

Friday, Feb. 19 Marina Drive-In Movies presents “Up”, 6:30 p.m.

Looking for a COVID-safe way to watch your favorite movies? Look no further than the Marina Drive-In! Not only can you watch great, familyfriendly movies, you can also get a beautiful view of the Marina at night. This weekend’s movies include the Pixar classic “Up” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

CREDIT: COURTESY CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

On Feb. 25, the California African American Museum will host a virtual screening of the 1925 film “Body and Soul” in celebration of Black History Month.

13477 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. Tickets on sale at visitmarinadelrey.com Venice Farmers Market, 7 to 11 a.m.

Every Friday, Venice offers its very own farmers market for residents to enjoy. There are several fruit, vegetable, pastry, and other food vendors and booths to choose from.

500 Venice Blvd, Venice

Saturday, Feb. 20 Marina del Rey Farmers Market, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public) 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 at 14101 Panay Way. More information is available at beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket Playa Vista Farmers Market, 9 to 9:30 a.m. (seniors), 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general) The Playa Vista Farmers Market, located at Runway Playa Vista, offers a variety of seasonal fruit and vegetable vendors, as well as pastries, cheese and even floral booths.

This event takes place rain or shine. Masks are required.

More information can be found at farmermark.com/playavista/ Paul Cornish “Your Musical Family Tree” Workshop, 11 a.m.

This free virtual workshop will be led by the newest Make Jazz Fellow, pianist and composer Paul Cornish. Participants will

sketch their own family tree and use it as inspiration to create songs and sounds of their own.

This workshop will be presented in English and simultaneously interpreted in Spanish. All ages are welcome and families are encouraged to join in together.

More information is available at 18thstreet.org/event/musicalfamilytree St. Mark Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In response to its local community in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mark Parish in Venice started an every-Saturday food pantry.

Since October 2020, the St. Mark Food Pantry has helped over 11,000 people and distributed more than 82,000 pounds of food. They invite in-need families who are from Venice and surrounding neighborhoods to come pick up free produce and other food items. No registration needed. Drive-thru and walk-in options are available. Please wear a mask.

St. Mark Church, 940 Coeur D’Alene Avenue, Venice (entrance on Garfield Avenue).

For more information, call the parish office at 310-821-5058 or email loavesandfishes@ stmarkvenice.com Los Angeles Review of Books, 4 p.m.

The Los Angeles Review of Books is proud to present the LARB/UCR Lifetime Achievement Award to three groundbreaking poets laureate of the United States. This year’s virtual program will include a special poetry reading, tributes from poets, interview with honorees, intimate conversation with the poets laureate, a special Q&A segment, and all attendees will

receive a special gift book bundle mailed to their homes.

Your ticket benefits the Los Angeles Review of Books.

To learn more, contact Irene Yoon at irene@lareviewofbooks.org

Sunday, Feb. 21 Street Food Cinema Presents, “Good Burger” and “Psycho”, 6 p.m.

Join Street Food Cinema at the Santa Monica Airport as they present two back-to-back screenings of the 1997 comedy “Good Burger” and the 1960 classic horror film “Psycho.”

Attendees must remain in their car during the film and masks are required at all times when outside your vehicle. Doors open at 5 p.m.

3233 Donald Douglas Loop S., Santa Monica. Tickets on sale at streetfoodcinema.com Westchester Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join local fruit, vegetable, bread and plant vendors at the Westchester Farmer’s Market.

Attendees are also able to donate to the local LAX Food Pantry in exchange for a free jar of locally pollinated honey!

6200 West 87th St., between Coffee Company & Truxton’s.

More information can be found at westchesterfarmersmkt.com

Monday, Feb. 22 Dinner in Paris – A Virtual Cooking Series to Benefit Children’s Institute, 5:30 p.m.

Cordon Bleu-trained chef and CII Trustee Lisa Baker Morgan is hosting a virtual series of three fun and interactive cooking classes with proceeds benefitting Children’s Institute. Join her for Dinner in Paris where you’ll cook together, toast each other and learn from a pro. Attendees will receive an ingredients list ahead of time and Morgan will lead participants in preparing seasonal culinary delights from the comfort of their own kitchens.

More information is available at childrensinstitute.org

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

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LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE “PI DAY” By JEFFREY WECHSLER ACROSS 1 Yellow smoothie fruit 7 Chick’s sound 11 Turin-based automaker 15 One going through an eyelet 19 Anthology compiler 20 Loud sound 21 For the most part 23 Squeal on 24 Shrimp dish ordered online?

26 Equestrian action 28 Sticks in a parlor 29 Gulf of California state 30 Simile words 31 Divert 33 Mumbai apparel 34 Not someone you’d want in the cockpit?

39 NYSE events 43 Effect, as a law 44 In its current condition 45 Candidate’s concern after the latest poll?

51 Lows 53 Complete 55 French region associated with an eggy dish 56 Decorates tees 58 Hurl insults (at) 60 Ricoh rival 61 Retired jet 62 Fertile 65 Hit with a water balloon, say 67 Restaurant kitchen array 68 Hook during a typically slow period?

72 Russian milk drink 75 Driver’s target 76 Punctilious to the extreme

77 Shakespearean “Shake a leg!”

80 Online exchange 81 Carouse 83 Temporary stay 86 Toledo is on it 89 Ukase 92 Defensive castle feature 93 Physician for longshoremen?

95 National symbol 97 See 96-Down 98 Bawl 99 No-brainer card game?

101 Soft drink options 106 Humiliate 108 Discernment meas., in meteorology 109 Tolerates 111 Fish tank buildup 112 Optimal 117 Like most clouds, compared to cirrus clouds?

121 Carried with effort 122 Doesn’t give up 123 Prayer wheel spinner 124 Missing the mark 125 CEO’s helper 126 Like venison 127 “The Killing” actress Mireille __ 128 Exclusive date DOWN 1 One in cuffs, maybe 2 Month after Shevat 3 Filled food truck buy 4 Very much 5 “Take a shot at it” 6 Con __ 7 Puritan 8 Very long time 9 Celebrate an anniversary, say, with “out”

10 Like veggies in platters 11 Marker choice 12 Supermodel Sastre 13 FBI figure 14 Hardy title teenager 15 CNN medical analyst Wen 16 Protective suit 17 Blue Grotto isle 18 Sewing machine inventor Howe 22 Army sgts., e.g.

25 Flee 27 Valley known for viticulture 31 Small opening 32 Talk show VIPs 34 HVAC system openings 35 Nin of literature 36 Officer trainee 37 Etching supply 38 Terre Haute sch.

40 Enters en masse 41 Tokyo-born peace activist 42 Newton honorific 45 Betelgeuse’s constellation 46 Negative afterthought 47 Unworldly 48 Water container?

49 Aware of 50 Bank conveniences 52 Word with interest 54 Gave money for 57 Figure (out) 59 Part of a moth’s life cycle 63 Hide 64 March __ 66 Significant times 68 NFL Titan, when in Houston 69 Let go 70 Break, as ties 71 Very much 72 Growth in a wet

forest 73 Actor Morales 74 Expert’s discovery 77 Impresario Sol 78 Goddess of peace 79 Shift key neighbor 82 Elevates 84 Give fresh energy to 85 Nabisco brand 87 Noisy disturbance 88 Bar supply 90 Game that might end in a library 91 Dance genre 94 Murkiness 96 With 97-Across, words before “good reason” 99 Free thing to try 100 Something done after a meal 101 Pioneering decaf brand 102 Orchestral pair, at a minimum 103 Enjoys an elegant meal 104 Skillful 105 Drill bit purchases 107 __ stop 110 Chase, as flies 111 Exercise activity 112 Bali products 113 Medical breakthrough 114 Et __: and others 115 Transmit 116 Avant-garde 118 Touchdown hr. calculation 119 Holm of “The Hobbit” 120 Punk subgenre

JOB CORPSE My girlfriend of a year is beautiful, intelligent, sweet, and loving and the first woman I could see having a future with. Last week, I was told I’m being laid off from my job at a large media conglomerate. I haven’t told anyone, but I’m feeling increasingly guilty for keeping it a secret from my girlfriend. The thing is I’m afraid she’ll think less of me, even if she pretends not to. To be honest, I’d rather break up with her than tell her.

– Distraught

no banks, no corpse-sized freezer to cram 126 bison burgers into. Accordingly, evolutionary psychologist David Buss explains that women gauge a man’s mate value by “looking beyond his current position” and evaluating his potential: his ability to acquire status and resources in the future. (Today, Top Ramen. Tomorrow, top surgeon.)

Assuming you didn’t get your job because your boss threw darts at LinkedIn and hit you in the neck, you’ve probably got the smarts, talent and ambition to get a new gig – or start a business of your own. And Ideally, when you propose a date chances are there’s more to your night activity, it isn’t a choice berelationship than two nice people tween, “We could go to the grocery store and look at all the food we can’t hooking up on the regular. Cobble together the courage to be vulnerafford to buy,” or “to the bank with a able. Tell your girlfriend what you’re sawed-off shotgun and a wheelbargoing through, including how you row.” feel: perhaps scared, unsure of your However, your heartbreaking, “I’d rather break up with her than tell her,” value, and maybe like you’ve let her probably stems from shortsightedness down. Sure, she might drop you like a hot rock – but she might instead show about female mating psychology. you she loves you and believes in you, Because men and women coeven when you’re having a tough evolved, men are acutely aware that time believing in yourself. There’s one women seek “providers” as partners. way to find out which it is, and it isn’t But, in ancestral times, when our by spending two months keeping current mating psychology was mum about the layoff while having shaped, there was no such thing as pretend work calls on Zoom with your wealth: assets that could be stashed friend’s dog. (or places to stash them). No money,

STAINLESS STEAL I’m a woman in my 20s with a friend who often copies my style. It feels like she’s trying to one-up me, but I’ve tried to ignore it. Well, for years, I’ve rimmed my lower eye with thick black kohl. She commented on it several weeks ago and then started doing it herself. At lunch yesterday, she said (about my eyeliner): “You started doing that? I’ve done it forever.” This is the third time she’s pretended my style she copied was hers first, but I feel petty being upset about it.

– Unflattered

Buunk finds that envy is wrongly maligned as a toxic emotion. Sure, some envious people act in destructive ways (“malicious envy”), but simply noticing others outpacing us and feeling bad about it serves as an internal alarm system: “Hey, Slackerella... better catch up!”

We’re told “imitation” is some fabulous form of flattery, so it can feel petty to accuse somebody of stealing your look.

However, evolutionary psychologist Vladas Griskevicius explains that we try to make ourselves attractive to potential partners by seeming unique and special, standing out from the crowd.

Apparently, there could be two snowflakes that are alike – from very tiny So, this woman’s ultimately cheating in competing for mates, which is probably snow crystals – but they probably why she’s “gaslighting” you. Gaslighting wouldn’t show up at the same bar is a form of psychological manipulation wearing the same dress and eyeliner. in which somebody tries to destabilize “Monkey see, monkey do,” isn’t limited your grasp on the facts by denying to monkeys or style jacking female what you know is true to the point friends. Even fruit flies are copycats, where you might start questioning it spotting an alpha lady fly getting it on yourself. In other words, what’s creepy with a particular dude fly and, afterhere isn’t so much the crime as the ward, engaging in “mate-choice cover-up. Probably the only way to stop copying”: the insect sex version of “I’ll this is dialing back her presence in your have what she’s having!” Like fruit flies, life. You can call the cops if somebody we evolved to copy high-status peeps (friends and celebrities) to advance our stabs you or steals your TV, but there are no actual fashion police to be disevolutionary interests: survival, social patched, a la,“911, what is your survival, and our ability to mate and emergency?” You: “Help! She plagiapass on our genes. Accordingly, rized my eyeliner!” evolutionary psychologist Abraham

GOT A PROBLEM? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2021, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter or visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.

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90045, died October 18, 2020. No probate estate is currently contemplated for the decedent. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the decedent and Watson Family Trust, dated August 19 , 1987, as amended will be forever barred unless presented to: Catherine McCabe named Trustee of Watson Family Trust, dated August 19, 1987, as amended, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

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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: David Welker 6100 De Soto Ave., Apt. 311 Woodland Hills, California 91367 (818) 930-4834 THE ARGONAUT NEWSPAPER 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DARRELL NORRIED CASE NO. 21STPB00906 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of DARRELL NORRIED. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by David Welker in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. The undersigned will sell at THE PETITION FOR PROpublic sale by competitive BATE requests that: David bidding on Thursday March Welker be appointed as per04, 2021 at 1:00 pm on the sonal representative to adpremises where said propminister the estate of the deerty has been stored known cedent. as Stor-It Self Storage and THE PETITION requests the located at 4068 Del Rey Avdecedent's will and codicils, if enue, Marina Del Rey, Ca. any, be admitted to probate.

90292, County of Los The will and any codicils are Angeles, State of California, available for examination in the following: the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests auMary J. Howroyd thority to administer the esKaren Mcclain tate under the Independent Brian Allaire Administration of Estates Act. KC Brown (This authority will allow the Dorothy A. Washington personal representative to Eat The Ball USA take many actions without Yolanda Denise Washington obtaining court approval. BeDorothy A. Washington fore taking certain very imDan Mapes portant actions, however, the Natalie Jackson personal representative will Justin Cozart be required to give notice to Josepth R. James interested persons unless Antonio Marin Gago they have waived notice or Ferello Croker consented to the proposed Barry Thomas action.) The independent adKerry Snyder ministration authority will be Dream Hammer Corp granted unless an interested Christina Ranier person files an objection to Heung P. Lau the petition and shows good Joann Bonham cause why the court should Kaela Whelan not grant the authority.

Candace Fengler A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as Purchases must be paid for follows: Date: March 26 , at time of purchase in cash 2021, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: only. All purchased items are Probate Dept. 11, Location: sold as is, 111 North Hill Street Los where is and must be reAngeles, CA 90012-Stanley moved at the time of sale.

Mosk Courthouse.

The sale is subject to cancelIF YOU OBJECT to the lation in the event granting of the petition, you of settlement between Ownshould appear at the hearing er and the obligated party. and state your objections or file written objections with the Run ad dates: 02/18/21 – court before the hearing.

02/25/21 Publication: The ArYour appearance may be in gonaut person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR AUCTIONEER: David Hester or a contingent creditor of the Auctioneer & Associates, decedent, you must file your C a lifo rnia Au cti on Bond claim with the court and mail # 7 07 59 390 a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either Legal Notices (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representatSTATE OF CALIFORNIA ive, as defined in section COUNTY OF LOS 58(b) of the California ProANGELES NOTICE TO bate Code, or (2) 60 days CREDITORS from the date of mailing or Decedent's Trust: Watson personal delivery to you of a Family Trust dated August notice under section 9052 of 19, 1987, as amended. Date the California Probate Code. of Birth: June 25, 1921. NOOther California statutes and TICE TO ALL CREDITORS: legal authority may affect The decedent, Carolyn Watyour rights as a creditor. You son, who lived at 6675 West may want to consult with an 80th Place, Los Angeles, CA. attorney knowledgeable in 90045, died October 18, California law.

2020. No probate estate is YOU MAY EXAMINE the file currently contemplated for kept by the court. If you are a the decedent. Creditors of person interested in the esthe decedent are notified that tate, you may file with the all claims against the dePAGE ARGONAUT FEBRUARY 18,for 2021 court a Request Special cedent22 andTHE Watson Family Notice (form DE-154) of the Trust, dated August 19, filing of an inventory and ap1987, as amended will be

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 20STCV23135 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): THYME LEWIS, an individual: CARRIE SHAPIRO, an individual; and ABBY NEFF, an individual; and DOES 1-50, INCLUSIVE, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 15 CATAMARAN LLC, a California limited liability company, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

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 the State of California, For the County of Los Angeles, Central District, 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): TODD M. LANDER (SBN: 173031) / JEFFREY S. GOODFRIED (SBN: 253804) FREEMAN, FREEMAN & SMILEY, LLP 1888 Century Park East, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90067; Tel: 310. 255.6100, Fax: 310.

255.6200 DATE (Fecha): 06/18/2020; Sheri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by C. Monroe, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/4/21

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): TODD M. LANDER (SBN: 173031) / JEFFREY S. GOODFRIED (SBN: 253804) FREEMAN, FREEMAN & SMILEY, LLP 1888 Century Park East, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90067; Tel: 310. 255.6100, Fax: 310.

255.6200 DATE (Fecha): 06/18/2020; Sheri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by C. Monroe, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/4/21

Fic. Business Name

DUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 10/2009. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Daniel Alberto Rodriguez. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 4, 2021. 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. 2021030275 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RODRIGUEZ ROMERO DESIGN, RODRIGUEZ ROMERO ARCHITECTURE, RODRIGUEZ ROMERO ARCHITECTS, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS RODRIGUEZ ROMERO NAME STATEMENT FILE DESIGN AND NO. 2021032211 ARCHITECTURE; 7904 Type of Filing: Original. The Glider Ave. Los Angeles, CA following person(s) is (are) 90045. COUNTY: Los doing business as: THE Angeles. REGISTERED HIVE MDR. 4242 Via Marina OWNER(S) Daniel Alberto Marina del Rey, CA 90292, Rodriguez, 7904 Glider Ave. PO Box 11084 Marina del Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Rey, CA 90295. COUNTY: THIS BUSINESS IS CONLos Angeles. Articles of InDUCTED BY an Individual. corporation or Organization The registrant commenced to Number: 201819310349. REtransact business under the GISTERED OWNER(S) The Fictitious Business Name or Hive MDR, LLC, 4242 Via names listed above on: Marina Marina del Rey, CA 10/2009. I declare that all in90292. State of Incorporaformation in this statement Legalis Notices tion or LLC: California. THIS true and correct. /s/: Daniel BUSINESS IS CONDUCAlberto Rodriguez. TITLE: TED BY a Limited Liability Owner. This statement was Company. The registrant filed with the LA County Clerk commenced to transact busion: February 4, 2021. NOness under the fictitious busiTICE – in accordance with ness name or names listed subdivision (a) of Section above on: 07/2018. I declare 17920, a Fictitious Name that all information in this Statement generally expires statement is true and correct. at the end of five years from /s/ Marios Savvides. TITLE: the date on which it was filed Managing Member, Corp or in the office of the county LLC Name: The Hive MDR, clerk, except, as provided in LLC. This statement was filed subdivision (b) of Section with the LA County Clerk on: 17920, where it expires 40 February 5, 2021. NOTICE – days after any change in the in accordance with subdivifacts set forth in the statesion (a) of Section 17920, a ment pursuant to Section Fictitious Name statement 17913 other than a change in generally expires at the end the residence address of a of five years from the date on registered owner. a new Fictiwhich it was filed in the oftious Business Name statefice of the county clerk, exment must be filed before the cept, as provided in subdiviexpiration. The filing of this sion (b) of Section 17920, statement does not of itself where it expires 40 days after authorize the use in this state any change in the facts set of a Fictitious Business forth in the statement pursuName in violation of the ant to Section 17913 other rights of another under federthan a change in the residal, state, or common law (see ence address of a registered Section 14411 et seq., busiowner. a new Fictitious Business and professions code). ness Name statement must Publish: The Argonaut Newsbe filed before the expiration. paper. Dates: 02/11/21, The filing of this statement 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/4/21 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/04/21, 03/11/21

Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201819310349. REGISTERED OWNER(S) The Hive MDR, LLC, 4242 Via Marina Marina del Rey, CA 90292. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Marios Savvides. TITLE: Managing Member, Corp or LLC Name: The Hive MDR, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 5, 2021. 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/04/21, 03/11/21

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Sheriff’s Foreclosure Sale of Real Property — 12046 Bertha St, Cerritos —

A Sheriff’s Judicial Lien Sale will be conducted at the Los Angeles County Superior Court, located at 111 N. Hill Street, Room 125B, Los Angeles, CA 90012, on March 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The real property for auction is a single-family residence located at 12046 Bertha St, in Cerritos, CA 90703. The minimum bid is $765,000.

Bidders should refer to CCP Sections 701.510-701.680 for terms and conditions of sale. Per public records, the home is approx.

2,373 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, built in 1971 on 0.11 acres next to Jacob Park. For more info on the bidding process contact the LA County Sheriff Real Property Division at 213-9723950. Please do not disturb occupants.

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Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021016053 Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLOVE, CLOVE HOME, ASANA PROPS. 2804 Gateway Oaks DR., Ste. 100 Sacramento, CA 95833. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Clove Textiles, LLC, 2804 Gateway Oaks DR., Ste. 100 Sacramento, CA 95833. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The 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. /s/ Dave Stein. TITLE: Managing Member, Corp or LLC Name: Clove Textiles, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 21, 2021. 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/18/21, 02/25/21, 03/04/21, 03/11/21

OWNER(S) Jonty Pretzer, 8110 Manitoba St., 101 Playa del Rey, CA 90293. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 06/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Jonty Pretzer. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 11, 2021. 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 01/28/21, 02/4/21, 02/11/21, 02/18/21

STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Current File No. 2020182676 The following person(s) has/have withdrawn as a general partner(s) from the partnership operating under the fictitious business name of: WHITE CRANE PRODUCTIONS, 2554 Lincoln Blvd., #726, Venice, CA 90291 The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on June 2015 in the County of Los Angeles, California.

Name of withdrawal from Partnership; Andrew Burke, 861 Amoroso Place Venice, CA 90291 This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on January 13, 2021, FILE # 2021010062 Published: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates 01/28/21, 02/4/21, 02/11/21, 02/18/21

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021012751 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRK CONSULTING; 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90025.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Frederick R. Kuhns, 3249 Butler Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 10/2005. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Frederick R. Kuhns. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 14, 2021. 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/4/21, 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021007397 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRETZER GREEN CONSULTING; 8110 Manitoa St., #101 Playa del Rey, CA 90293. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jonty Pretzer, 8110 Manitoba St., 101 Playa del Rey, CA 90293. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021012751 Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FISH OUT OF WATER DESIGN STUDIO; 8127 Chase Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Andrea Van Den Elkhof, 8127 Chase Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 06/2016. I declare that all

drea Van Den Elkhof, 8127 Chase Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 06/2016. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Andrea Van Den Elkhof. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 26, 2021. 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 02/4/21, 02/11/21, 02/18/21, 02/25/21

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