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L E T T E R S A Victory Changing Corporate Behavior This is a happy story about one guy making a difference. In this instance, it is me raising a fuss with several layers of the Starbucks corporation.

COVID-19 closed lots of Starbucks outlets in malls and elsewhere, so traffic at the open stores’ drive-thru windows increased dramatically. Driving etiquette at my nearby intersection evaporated as desperate caffeine seekers competed for the next spot in line for the Marine Street Starbucks drive thru.

I could watch the action at the Pier/Lincoln intersection from my front room desk: Customers’ cars lining-up, their cars blocking Pier traffic to Lincoln Boulevard, Northbound coffee seekers intensely made their U-turns into any gap in the line. Cars turning from Lincoln onto Pier were likewise blocked while the U-turn drivers veered into traffic lanes as they maneuvered around the cars waiting to turn up Pier. It was an obstacle course suddenly materializing before tons of moving metal.

Whenever I could catch a manager at the store, I’d deliver my pitch that they should inform

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Corona by the Numbers & Local Updates: LA County Beaches Reopen, Local Testing Available in Santa Monica their drive-thru customers to avoid discourteous and illegal behaviors that inconvenience and endanger the neighbors. These pleas produced the same results as my requests to the Santa Monica police to park nearby from time-to-time, thinking the threat of traffic tickets might modify customer behavior. You guessed it — nada.

Time to work up the corporate ladder, and with Google’s help and Alexander Bell’s invention I found my way up and down four levels, collecting a case number and some email addresses in the process. After a few days and a few emails, I found my way back down to the recently hired area manager who was now ready to talk to me. She enumerated all the phone calls she had made to correct this situation, then pleaded, “What more can I do?”

Every now and then you can come up with the right snappy

reply at the just right time and I ended up hitting the jackpot.

I said, “Fifty years ago I was taught an important management technique. ‘Put on your big boy pants, get out in the field, find out what the heck is wrong and fix it.’”

The next morning there were two new curbside headset-wearing order takers working the well-managed line-up. The area manager I advised was personally working the walk up window while monitoring the situation.

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Gatherings, sunbathing, picnicking, fishing, biking and volleyball are not allowed. Items such as canopies, coolers and umbrellas are banned for now. Beach parking lots, bike paths on the sand, piers, boardwalks, walkways and accessways remain closed. Those who are sick or live with someone who is sick must stay home. Visit beaches. lacounty.gov/la-county-beachrules, call 424-526-7777 or email info@bh.lacounty.gov to learn more.

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A Neon Light Show Bioluminescent waves come to Westside shores, drawing crowds despite beach closures PHOTO BY KELLIE CHUDZINSKI

Blue waves hit the shores of Playa del Rey (top) and Marina del Rey, south of the Venice Pier jetty (bottom).

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By Kellie Chudzinski From Baja California to Santa Barbara, a dazzling natural phenomenon has created a light show crashing onto California’s southern coast.

A unique microscopic algae has put on a neon blue bioluminescent display for those with an oceanfront view or willing to brave the closed beaches.

Though LA County beaches have been closed for more than six weeks, the nightly displays of glowing waves have appeared locally since early May and drawn large crowds to Westside beaches, including Dockweiler and Playa del Rey, with many onlookers visiting local beaches and clogging coastal roadways this past weekend. The blue waves have also been spotted off the shores of Venice Beach and, over the weekend, the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station shared a

video of the bioluminescent waves filmed from a patrol boat in the area. A police presence was reported at Malibu beaches to deter onlookers from entering the closed oceanfront, according to reporting from CBS Los Angeles.

During the day, the blue wave-inducing organisms emit a brown or red color, giving them the name of the Red Tide, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. The species join together on the surface and in darkness emit a bright blue bioluminescent glow when disrupted by movements such as a wave, surfboard or boat.

The occurrence happens every few years and it is unknown how long it will last. According to the Scripps Institution, the natural phenonomenon can last anywhere from a few days to months, and usually gives way to a putrid

smell in its final phase, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times. The Times also reports that locals from Venice to further up the Santa Monica Bay have started to notice an unsavory smell coming from area beaches.

This particular bloom was first observed by Scripps back in March and has been drawing in more viewers across Southern California since late April.

Earlier this week, the LA County Department of Beaches & Harbors announced on Twitter that county beaches would reopen Wednesday (May 13) for recreational activities such as swimming, surfing, walking and running. Bike paths and boardwalks are to remain closed during the first phase of reopening the shoreline; loitering or sunbathing is not allowed and face masks as well as six feet physical distancing are required.

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Open Waters LA County beaches reopen with restrictions after nearly seven-week shutdown PHOTO BY PAUL M.J. SUCHECKI

By Paul M. J. Suchecki The Venice Skate Park may still be buried under sand, but Wednesday, May 13, marked the reopening of LA County beaches since they were shut to the public in late March. Although the LA Mayor’s office remains tightlipped on the opening of the city-controlled Venice boardwalk, pier and recreation area, the Los Angeles County Department of Beach & Harbors announced Monday via tweet that it would reopen access to surf and sand on LA County beaches. That includes countyoperated Will Rodgers, Marina “Mother’s” Beach, Dockweiler and Venice Beach, along with Santa Monica beaches in alignment with the county.

But now that we’ve gotten our beaches back, will we be able to keep them?

Local authorities are mindful of the events that transpired in Orange County the last hot and sunny weekend in April — tens of thousands flocked to iconic shores at Huntington and Newport while ignoring social distancing rules.

(In Venice, few beachgoers showed in the gloom of the still-closed beaches.) Governor Gavin Newsom responded by using the state’s authority to “hard close” all 42 miles of beaches in that county, but state officials have since approved plans in each Orange County coastal city to reopen their beaches for activeuse only, but not for people to lounge on the sand.

Under the LA County plan, the first phase of reopening will be like San Clemente’s, which reopened its beach on May 4: beach access for active pursuits like running, jogging, swimming and surfing. Sunbathing, volleyball, gatherings and athletic competitions along with coolers, beach chairs, umbrellas and canopies will be banned for now.

Mayor Eric Garcetti has come out in support of the reopening of LA County beaches: “I do personally support that our beaches are open for active recreation. I don’t think we can afford to have people sitting, tanning, in the dry areas of sand, but on the wet sand areas, if you need to, get in there to swim, to surf, or walk, or jog,” said Mayor Garcetti, adding that he hopes the beach reopenings give Angelenos “a place to spiritually recharge.”

LA County’s reopening of area beaches means visitors can walk, run or swim along the shore But isn’t opening the beach premature given the ongoing increase in COVID-19 cases?

“When it comes to deaths, it’s been pretty stable and that’s good.

We hit our peak and it’s come down a little bit. We’ve seen the percentage of people testing positive going down, hospital beds not being overwhelmed, so we think it’s time to move forward with these baby steps,” said Garcetti.

This initial phase is projected to last six weeks. Phase 2 of the county’s plans would permit visitors in family groups of up to 10. The county would reopen the 22-mile coastal bike path, while chairs, coolers and canopies would be allowed, along with tightly limited parking in parking lots. Through both phases anybody not in the water is expected to wear a mask and to keep six feet away from other people. There are two more phases expected to last far past the summer.

Carolisa Pomerantz, the Associate Producer of my company Checkmate Pictures, was not a fan of the initial beach closures, but expressed worry that reopening the waterfront and boardwalk could be risky.

“They do get very populated especially at the waterfront.

Everyone should wear a mask but what a hassle; it would leave a sunburn mark on your face.

Not cool. However, the beaches are rather large. It’s the boardwalk at Venice that’s worst if

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crowded with bikes, skating — too close and risky.”

Skipper Glenn Damato, author of “Breaking Seas” and the “Far Shore,” disagreed with the initial shutdown of the beaches.

“Not in favor. I do not believe there is any public health justification for doing so, provided that the vulnerable population is protected. Sadly, most of our politicians lack the courage to do the right thing – they prefer to protect their own image because, as they see it, there is no upside for themselves in phasing out the lockdowns, only risk,” said Damato.

Now, he looks forward to the day when beaches can unlock their invisible gates: “I think there’s very little risk of reopening the beaches, so it’s a good idea. We have a lot more data than we did in mid-March, and that data confirms the vulnerable population is well-identified and should continue to self-isolate.

That includes people over 65, and anyone with heart disease, diabetes, asthma, hypertension, or cancer. People not in those high-risk categories should be free to go about their normal lives, along with several common-sense changes such as refraining from touching, hugging, and so on.”

John Goldberg wore a facemask for his interview. An Ocean Front Walk vendor, he was hurt hard by the beach closure and is surviving by posting videos of the exotic places he visits to procure his

wares as Wanderer Nirvana on YouTube. Still, he wanted the restrictions maintained as he chided the rest of us for not wearing masks: “People don’t get it. This virus has now attacked one million one hundred thousand Americans. We’re leading the world in infections and deaths. The virus is peaking here.

Now is not the time for us to drop our guard!”

Anthony Ridino, a real estate agent, looks forward to the beach reopening the way it is planned — with restrictions. That includes the continued closure of beach parking lots, beach bike paths, piers and boardwalks.

“If you just open the beach, too many people show up,” said Ridino. “If you close down the parking lots, then if you walk there you can enjoy it. Of course, that sounds elitist, restricting beach access to locals.” (And to anybody taking Uber or a bus, we might add.)

“It’s almost a locals-only moment,” said Rebekah Loren Rife, a vegan chef, who runs the website rife.style with her twin sister Rachel.

Rachel, whose been kicked off the beach twice by lifeguards since the county closed beaches, added: “I’ve been going to the beach to workout, because where else can I go? The gyms are closed. Lately I’ve been beginning my workouts by a lifeguard tower. I feel as if I can show the authorities, that I know what I’m doing and am minding my own

business, I’ll be left alone. It’s safer for me to work out on the beach, than to run down Speedway, which is now packed with people walking. It’s much safer than a grocery store.”

Will the beach be as safe now for her to work out if a lot of people are there?

“I am not worried about the virus spreading,” she said. “I would like to think everyone is kind enough to do their part. I hope non-locals who drive in appreciate the fresh ocean air so much, that they are driven to respect the rules, for everyone, for the community. I think safe distancing is almost becoming second nature at this point.”

Mr. Ridino jumped in. “Even when there were no regulations, there was nobody who set a blanket next to another. They were always 30 to 50 feet apart.”

Victoria Chase, a yoga instructor who moved half a block from the Venice Pier about a month before the beach closures, admitted that she had snuck onto the beach to go surfing, but after the reopening does she think people will follow the rules?

“If they’re fair,” she said. “I think that people being out in the sun at the beach makes them happier and that energy is contagious.”

But hopefully not contagious for the coronavirus — Carol Baker of LA County Beaches & Harbors urged potential beachgoers to be mindful of new beach rules to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

“The idea of going to the beach and going to sit on a lawn chair isn’t something that anyone should consider doing at this point,” she said. “The reason we have these restrictions is to limit the number [of people] we have at the beach. It’s really up to individuals to use the beach responsibly and understand the limitations.”

So perhaps we should all try to be on our best behavior in the days to come and not ruin the chance for us to keep access to our beaches.

Emmy Award winning writer/ producer Paul Suchecki is the founder of www.VeniceBeach Video.com.

Argonaut editor Christina Campodonico contributed to this column.

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By Phoenix Tso Back when I relied on cafes for my coffee fix, I wondered if I could brew the same coffee at home, and have it taste just as good.

I learned from Ryan Fisher, the director of operations and chief roaster at goodboybob, a cafe based in Santa Monica, that a good brew comes down to two basic steps: grinding fresh for the most dynamic — or freshest — flavor, and brewing at a fixed ratio of water to coffee for the best extraction from the coffee beans into the water, where the sweetness, acidity and bitterness are all balanced. Fisher in particular recommends a 16-to-1 ratio of water to coffee.

All of this adds up to the best flavor, no matter what brew method you use.

“You’re going to get the best out of the coffee rather than sort of guessing,” Fisher said.

Anyone can put those tips to the test with goodboybob’s coffees during this unprecedented era of social distancing.

Although the cafe’s doors are currently closed for dine-in customers, the company is offering subscription boxes of their small-batch specialty coffee beans, sourced from all over the world, and roasted inhouse by Fisher himself.

Starting at $15 per bag, goodboybob’s classic subscription can be ordered every two weeks or once a month. It includes up to four bags of coffee, including the roaster’s house blend and three single origin offerings from Tanzania, Honduras and Ecuador. Fisher expressed excitement particularly for the Ecuadoran variety, known as Cidra (similar in

flavor to an Ethiopian coffee) with floral and tea-like notes.

For $130, customers can also purchase the rare subscription box, featuring a rotation of coffee varieties that are usually unavailable in the United States.

June’s box features coffee beans from Costa Rican farmer Don Dario (with tastes of red grape, cherry and cacao), Colombian farmer Linaroc Ospina (imagine mango, banana and molasses flavors) and Guatemalan farmer Mario Rene Alarcon, which exude blackberry, strawberry and jasmine notes.

Erich Joiner, the founder of the Tool of North America video production company, started goodboybob three years ago with the goal of offering “the finest coffee served in the least pretentious way.” Fisher himself started working in coffee while he was in grad school, and became fascinated with the industry. After finishing his PhD almost a decade ago, he purchased a coffee shop with a couple of friends in Denver. He saw goodboybob as an opportunity to have hands-on experience building a brand and company in Los Angeles, considered one of the best coffee markets in the world.

Before COVID-19, Fisher would travel extensively to find the best quality coffee. This crisis has put sourcing and new orders on hold. Despite this setback, goodboybob is putting together a plan on how purchasing will happen going forward.

In the meantime, the roaster will still release new coffee varieties to customers.

“Soon we’ll be releasing a new Ethiopian coffee that’s just arriving now in the U.S., and

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With goodboybob’s subscription coffee service you can try your hand at pour overs at home then we’ve got two coffees from Colombia that are on a boat arriving to us,” Fisher said.

From a retail perspective, COVID-19 “has almost killed business.” To adapt, goodboybob has pivoted to delivering their regular products, as well as selling market provisions.

They deliver freshly roasted blends Monday through Friday and offer the mix for iced lattes in bulk. The cafe ships throughout the country, and devotes Tuesdays and Fridays to delivering market provisions to customers in LA. These provisions include pre-made meal kits and grocery products like almond milk, eggs, avocado, and bread from popular local breadmaker Bub and Grandma’s. Their beer and wine selection, made up mainly of local, natural and organic brands, is available for delivery as well. These operations allow goodboybob to keep on as many employees as possible during this time.

Goodboybob is also hosting virtual dinners and happy hours for local companies, preparing and delivering meal kits for those as well. For one recent happy hour, the cafe sent a selection of wines and food pairings to a company’s employees. Goodboybob’s

sommeliers led everyone through a wine tasting, while their chefs talked attendees through meat and cheese pairings. Starting on May 13, the coffeeshop will host short wine discussion sessions on its Instagram Live feed.

The cafe’s Santa Monica location is on a creative campus on Broadway, so the roaster has been keeping connected to them through delivery and happy hours. “Our business was mostly regulars, and it’s what drives the enjoyment of our work,” Fisher said. “We’re just trying to find creative ways to keep our people together.”

As for me, I am still getting used to my home brewing experience.

But with LA County’s stay at home order expected to persist at least through July as of press time, I’ll have plenty of time to practice. Once social distancing is over, I look forward to enjoying a cup at the cafe itself.

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He did not know how to swim.

According to a May 3 Facebook post by the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station, Harbor Patrol received an emergency call around 8:30 p.m. the night before.

The caller reported a “man in the water” in the vicinity of Burton Chance Park, near Basin G — one of eight zones containing slips where boaters can moor their vessels.

A search commenced. Harbor Patrol deployed patrol boats blaring lights and sirens, and sent two SCUBA-clad deputies with rescue diving experience, along with lifeguards from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, to search in the dark for the missing man.

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Local sheriff’s deputies jumped into SCUBA gear to look for a boater who fell in the water near Burton Chace Park nated response led authorities to shared any further information about the identity of the victim. locate the man within an hour, However, according to a sergeant too much time had passed. with the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Lifesaving techniques were Station, “his family was present” attempted, but they were at the time of the drowning. ultimately unsuccessful.

“This is a very tragic and sad So far, the Los Angeles County event for the entire community,” Sheriff’s Department has not said the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station in a Facebook post. “But “TOP TO BOTTOM” (5/7/20) it reminds us of the importance of

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According to a 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics report by the US Coast Guard, of the 449 drowning deaths recorded in that year, 356 — almost 80% — of victims were not wearing a life jacket.

While no official statistics have been released to account for drowning deaths in 2019 or 2020, that high percentage of seemingly avoidable drownings has remained consistent through previous years.

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Pasta Sisters Pasta is their name, pasta is their game. At this Culver City eatery you are able to choose one of five pastas and one of ten sauces to pair, which means there are 50 different cheesy and savory combinations to try. Aside from the pastas, the menu boasts delectable classics like a savory meat lasagna and chicken milanese. The much popular Carbonara is also back until May 16 (Saturday)! Delivery is available through Chownow and Postmates.

3280 Helms Ave., Culver City | (424) 603-4503 | pastasisters.com Forma This Santa Monica stop is home to some of the most delicious and cheesy plates of pasta around West LA. Made from scratch in-house, the cooked pasta is then finished off in a slightly hollowed cheese wheel that makes each bite gooey, cheesy and chewy. The cheese used in these pastas is also available through the restaurant’s virtual “cheese shop” for those who can’t get enough. Delivery is available through Chownow.

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Bioluminescence – Nature’s Light Show

By Ethan Beane The author is a fifteen-year-old high school freshman who lives in Marina del Rey and is passionate about preserving and protecting our oceans. Ethan’s motto is Education = Conservation = Preservation and he believes that small conversation efforts can have a large impact on our oceans, which help regulate Earth’s temperature, clean our air and provide food and medicine.

He started a website to share his enthusiasm about marine life and inspire people to care about the environment.

Visit exploremarinelife.com to learn more and download free activity pages like the ones printed in this week’s issue.

Have you noticed the reddish color of the ocean and the marina over the past weeks? An increase in the ocean’s temperature and extra nutrients in the water has caused a type of algae bloom called a red tide. While this phenomenon happens regularly in Southern California, the recent red tide occurrence is extra special due to its spectacular bioluminescence and longevity.

Bioluminescence is a big word, but easy to understand when it is broken

microscope. My observations showed that L. poly is rust-colored, explaining why my water sample had a red tinge to it and why the ocean has a dark red hue during daylight. The shape of L. poly is between an oval and a diamond, kind of like a pinecone or beehive.

While L. poly is interesting during the day, it is awe-inspiring after the sun sets.

When L. poly is agitated at night, it causes a chemical reaction that emits an electric blue light. The blue glow occurs during sharp movements of the dinoflagellate, such as waves crashing on shore, jet skis roaring through the water, boats L. poly is the microorganism behind the glowing nocturnal tides visiting creating wakes, or marine mammals the Southland playing in the water. Surprisingly, blue light also appears with agitation after L. down into its subparts. Bio, the first part the name to L. poly. poly infused waves recede and soak into L. poly is a type of dinoflagellate, a of the word, means life. The second part the sand. Stomping on the damp sand or single cell organism that you can’t see of the word, luminescence, may remind digging your hands or feet into the sand “Harry Potter” fans of Lumos, the wand with your bare eyes. Although L. Poly is also produces bioluminescence. Running too small to see without magnification, lighting charm, and means to light up. during this red bloom from Baja Califor- through the wet sand will produce your Combining the two parts of the word, very own version of “Avatar.” nia to North of the Santa Monica Bay, bioluminescence is something living Although we live in the land of movie you can see the result of millions of L. lighting up. This could be a firefly, a magic, our glowing ocean due to biolumipoly blooming together, rising to the deep sea creature, or in the instance of nescence is not a special effect. It is a surface, and changing the color of the the red tide over the past few weeks, natural wonder and yet one more reason ocean’s water near the shore.

Lingulodinium polyedra, which is even I took a sample of water from the marina why science is amazing! harder to say than bioluminescence. channel and looked at L. poly under a Fortunately, scientists have shortened

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ALONG CAME PAWLY I’ve been married for two years to a woman whose sister is extremely manipulative. She finds reasons to touch me inappropriately — for example,“Your hair is so pretty. I have to pet it.” She puts an arm around my shoulders or comes toward me and puts both hands around my neck. This past weekend, I was seated on the couch, and she came up behind me, grabbed me, kissed me as far down my neck as she could, and swiftly left. All of this creeps me out, but because she always does this when other relatives are around, and I’m new to the family, I don’t feel I can snap at her or push her away. My wife alternates between being intimidated by her sister and feeling she has to protect her, and she refuses to say anything to her. She now seems to blame me for being offended! Do I keep trying to get through to my wife? Demand my sister-in-law explain her actions? Talk to her husband? Threaten to go to the police?

— Repulsed Family gatherings should not be indistinguishable from foreplay.

It sounds like you’re being visited by the Dark Triad, which, sadly, is not an after-school club for young Batman and his friends. It’s a set of three separate but overlapping malevolent personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, which make for social and personal relationships that would more accurately be called “manipulationships.”

Narcissism is reflected by egotism, a lack of empathy, and “grandiosity” (essentially a superiority complex — certainty of one’s greatness compared with the rest of us human worms slithering around).

Machiavellianism was named for the 16th-century Italian philosopher/ political advisor Niccolo Machiavelli, who was basically “the tyrant whisperer” — if you take his book, “The Prince,” seriously (and not, as some have suggested, as a work of satire). It pretty much advises, “Hey, Royals, do what you need to do, no matter how rotten, to stay in power!” The personality trait named for him is characterized by manipulativeness, callousness, selfinterest, and what Dark Triad researcher Monica Koehn describes as “a ruthless lack of morality.”

Finally, there’s psychopathy, which shows itself in antisocial behavior, selfishness, impulsivity, and a lack of remorse. And not surprisingly, there’s a fourth trait some researchers have suggested adding to the Triad: “everyday sadism,” reflected in getting pleasure out of harming others.

Dark Triad traits lead to an aggressive, exploitative way of interacting with others, like that of your toxic, sexually abusive sister-in-law. Koehn observes, “All three traits are associated with the propensity to engage in repeated sexual advances also known as ‘sexual harassment’ and may have played a role in some of the noteworthy, alleged cases of sexual harassment discussed in the media.”

Your sister-in-law is a skilled psychological puppetmaster who weaponizes others’ emotions to get away with controlling and abusing them. In this case, your wife’s fears of displeasing her sister, and her companion desire to protect her, as well as your unsteadiness about your place in the family allow your sister-in-law to turn any family gathering into the Wild Touchyfeely West.

Unfortunately, personality doesn’t come in a cartridge we can pull out and replace with another like in a gaming console. Chances are the only way to change Peppermint SocioPatty’s behavior is to change your own — while being mindful of what sneaky, reality-distorting saboteurs Dark Triad-types can be.

In short, you need to change your boundaries from silent to spoken — but without ever going the slightest bit angry or ugly. Also vitally important is talking only about your feelings and avoiding anything that sounds even the tiniest bit accusatory. (Go angry, ugly, and/or accusatory and she will run with it — transforming herself into the poor, persecuted waif-in-law abused by the scary, unstable, brute brother-in-law.)

The next time she touches you, tell her this: “Just a little thing: I don’t feel comfortable being touched in caressing ways by anyone who is not my wife.” In saying it this way — talking about your feelings — you are not accusing her of anything; you’re simply voicing an observation about the inner you.

If she starts to squawk, if she tries to bait you into anger, or if she just tries to engage in a discussion, don’t bite. It’s not up for discussion (and you will lose to her every time, anyway). Calmly repeat your feelings line and walk away. You’ll show that you make a poor choice of victim, and family gatherings should stop doubling as a sexual grazing ground for the free-range sociopath-in-law. “Hospitality” is supposed to mean making your guests feel at home, not letting them feel you up at home. (Welcome to “Brady Bunch: SVU”!)

GOT A PROBLEM? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2020, 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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Navigating the LA Real Estate Market in these uncertain times As we all continue to find our way through this Public Health Crisis and the widespread effects, we are learning to live with a newly adapted sense of normalcy.

The Los Angeles Real Estate market is no different, as it must navigate through Shelter-in-Place orders, as an essential business. In-person showings have adjusted from non-existent, to vacant units only, to all housing units in an effort to continue facilitating transactions during these unprecedented times.

The LA Real Estate market remains a key point of interest as many continue to have a vested interest in where the market is currently and where it is going. While the market has not come to a standstill, there has been a definite slowdown and understandably so. Potential buyers face real concerns that have either forced them out of the market, or they have chosen to remove themselves from the market.

Sellers have faced the same obstacles resulting in lower inventory levels across the board. With fewer buyers and fewer sellers, pricing has yet to shift significantly even with the drastic drop in the number of transactions. With the similar factors affecting both supply and demand, a pricing shift looks to be more of a lagging effect than an immediate reality. Buyers who have interest in a major price

reduction from recent comps will continue to search for unique circumstances with a highly motivated seller. While sellers entering this current market inherently have a certain level of motivation to entertain these market conditions, they are potentially looking to avoid a more significant pricing drop in the months to come.

Mortgage rates remain at near record lows as criteria needed to qualify for the best rates becomes increasingly more difficult to achieve. Buyers who meet the lending criteria in this climate are rewarded with excellent rates and likely a discounted purchase price from earlier in the year.

Buyers that prefer to wait on a potential steeper pricing discount will be gambling with both mortgage rates and inventory.

It’s possible a pricing drop would be initiated by potential mortgage defaults, however, it remains to be seen how we see that inventory show up in the marketplace.

Currently, we are still seeing extremely attractive and well presented inventory which the reduced buyer market has been very pleased with, often times resulting in relatively low days on market.

Buyers looking for a large discount from current pricing may very well find what they are looking for in the coming months

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in terms of larger decreases. However, the uncertainty remains as to when that would occur, and to what extent. The real estate market was primed for a downward shift, and this pandemic has served as a catalyst for a shift that many were already preparing for. The strength of the LA real estate market exhibits resiliency as one of the last markets to show results of a shift, as well as one of the first markets to bounce back.

With this in mind, the best way to maximize results in a shifting market is to fully evaluate your needs with the risks and opportunities that are presented and could be forthcoming. This is where market expertise and perspective is paramount in evaluating the potential outcomes. Your real estate agent will be able to discuss and evaluate these scenarios as they relate to your specific needs, which will ultimately clarify which opportunities on the buying or selling side will help achieve your goals.

One of the most interesting factors in evaluating buyer behavior during this market is the sudden deep assessment of living space during the Shelter in Place orders. People are looking at how they are able to use their current space when it comes to comfort, personal enjoyment, and functionality for themselves, their

partners, children, pets and/or work.

Some are seeing that live/work spaces are becoming a new essential component to their living space, while others are looking at suburban options with more square footage and yard space as a new requirement for their next home. These will continue to be a very personalized and subjective evaluation, some qualities of a home will become increasingly attractive to potential buyers where previously they may not have been quite as important or thought provoking.

Through it all, please continue to be safe out there and do what you can to support your community; from staying at home, to supporting and offering thanks to those essential workers on the front lines that are so vital to getting through these tough times.

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“This two bedroom, two and a half bath townhome, is located just five blocks east of the bustling El Segundo Main Street shops and restaurants,” says agent Jane St. John. “This front, street facing unit is a part of a small six unit complex, that has a grassy yard, spa, and BBQ common area, with direct access garage, high ceilings, hardwood floors, lots of natural light and excellent storage. It's a great value with 1,600 sq ft.”

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“A rare opportunity awaits you,” says agent Kris Zacuto.

“This top floor single-level luxury condo is bound to impress. The open concept great room features oversized windows inviting an abundance of natural light. Accordion glass doors connect the great room to the oversized outdoor deck with almost 300 sq. ft. of extended indoor/outdoor living. The spacious master suite showcases a spa-like master bath with a walk-in shower, dual vanities, and custom walk-in closet. At approximately 2,052 sq. ft., this enviable top floor Cleo has a private 2-car garage and is just one of three residences in this luxury and contemporary building.”

Offered at $1,999,000 Kris Zacuto Hilton & Hyland 310.702.6299

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“Artfully blending the classic charm of traditional architecture with sleek aesthetics,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “This showpiece property features a state-of-the-art living space amid a flowing floorplan with soaring ceilings, oversized windows, gourmet kitchen with marble counters, huge closets, a master bath with soaking tub and glass-walled shower. French Oak hardwood flooring and opulent, energy-efficient amenities throughout. A first-floor bedroom makes the perfect home office.”

Offered at $2,395,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020

PLAYA DEL REY

“This stunning newer construction two bed, two bath condo is move in ready,” says agent Aris Anagnos. “When you step through the front door of this light and bright unit you will find open space featuring a gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops, breakfast bar with waterfall edge, and high-end stainless steel appliances. Master bedroom has balcony and en-suite bathroom. Master and second full bath equipped with tiled glass door showers, quartz counters, Kohler bath fixtures. Washer/dryer in-unit.”

Offered at $3,300/Month Aris Anagnos eXp Realty (805) 509-2637

REGATTA

“This two bedreoom, two bath condo with unobstructed views, has been meticulously remodeled,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “Upgrades include maple wood floors, LED lighting, reverse osmosis water filtration system w/instant hot water & Nest thermostat. Formal entry leads to the bright & airy dining/living room w/walls of glass overlooking the Marina & a cozy gas fireplace.

Sliding glass doors open up to the wrap-around patio which offers a gas hook-up for a BBQ & is ideal for entertaining.”

Offered at $1,795,000 Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132

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Thank You! To all those on the front line fighting to keep our communities safe and to everyone in the community for doing their part to stay safe.

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