The Argonaut Newspaper — October 28, 2021

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Total confirmed cases in LA County: 1,484,192 Total deaths in LA County: 26,540 Total new cases as of October 23: 1,173 Total new deaths: 15 Hospitalizations: 621 Positivity rate (seven-day daily average): .80% Total number of people tested: 8,970,157 (Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

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L E T T E R S Re: Cut down on letters, please Editor: No, no, no! Guy Shulman, I find letters usually have material every bit as interesting as articles! Please continue publishing them!

Lisa Edmondson

Los Angeles The scariest part of Halloween is the dairy industry Editor: Little scares me about Halloween or trick-or-treating. Ghosts, zombies, skeletons and witches have nothing on all the milk ingredients in candy and the frightening truth about the dairy industry.

This is the industry that has spent billions convincing humans that drinking the milk of another species is okay.

This is the industry that feeds millions of dairy cows in favor of feeding starving humans.

This is the industry that creates pastures for dairy cows, which accounts for a substantial reduction of forestland and other wildlife habitats. Add to this that the digestive system of cows discharges large amounts of methane, and their waste dis-

charges nitrous oxide, both contributors to global warming.

This is the industry that perpetually impregnates cows in order to keep them lactating to produce milk meant for their offspring and then kills them off after they are “spent.”

The dairy industry is more frightening than any Halloween nightmare.

But we’re lucky. Our local supermarkets offer a selection of plant-based milks, cheeses and ice creams, as well as a colorful display of fresh fruits and veggies. And the dairy industry reporting slumping sales is just the treat we need this holiday season.

Steve Prosky

Marina del Rey Mar Vista Community Council leadership’s malfeasance Editor: It is high time the compliant “go along-say nothing” majority of the Mar Vista Community Council remove the chair!

To not take a stand on shutting the community out of MVCC leadership amounts to malfeasance and lock-step thinking by a body that should demonstrate care

and involvement. Our community needs access to sub-committee leadership, public comment and fair counting of votes.

The LA City and County Attorneys, the California FPPC, and most egregiously, the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) will not act.

It is up to the MVCC board majority to remove the authoritarian chair. Please do your duty.

Robin Doyno Former MVCC Board Member, candidate & activist Re: Ballona Wetlands letter Editor: David Kay’s letter (“Ballona Wetlands Ad”) is not supported by the factual record and recklessly accuses organizations like ours of fiscal malfeasance based purely on innuendo and with no facts.

The Ballona Wetlands Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated with the California secretary of state in 1994. We have a seven-person board of directors and two part-time staff who focus on educational programs and research. I have personally

donated tens of thousands of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to our mission of preserving this critically important ecosystem. We have successfully prevented the construction of two separate special interest projects in the wetlands, at least one of which Mr. Kay supported.

While we are not the organization that placed the ad with which Mr. Kay takes exception, we are one of the four organizations who filed suit to challenge the adequacy of the state’s certified EIR. Mr. Kay has never been able to articulate a coherent response to the substantial project deficiencies outlined in detail in our lawsuit against the project.

One such deficiency is the utter failure of the proposed project to sustain coastal marsh habitat in the face of sea level rise (see the maps on pages 271-275). Instead, his seven-paragraph letter uses empty rhetoric to avoid meaningful discussion of those serious deficiencies. Even the supporters of the project referenced by Mr. Kay acknowledged that the project’s protections for the endangered Belding’s Savannah Sparrow were inadequate.

If our litigation results in a

“strengthening of the EIR” (as Mr. Kay words it), that better protects wetland habitats and wildlife in the ecological reserve, then we will consider that a good thing. It is unclear why Mr. Kay thinks that would be a bad thing.

We believe our litigation will result in a project that actually protects the wetlands against sea-level rise, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reduces excess pavement in the reserve, and has a lower cost and timeline for completion, among other things.

Instead of disparaging these efforts, Mr. Kay should engage in a constructive discussion of why he opposes such project improvements.

Notably, Mr. Kay’s assertion that the proposed project has somehow “forced the utility to begin closing its wells located on state fish and wildlife property in advance of the wetlands restoration project” is a brazen falsehood that reflects either a lack of knowledge about the easements held by the gas company or, more likely, a total disregard for the facts. The gas company was not “forced” to do this, but rather wants to abandon old wells and drill new wells on their property

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in order to upgrade their infrastructure and reduce their operating costs.

It is the gas company that has attempted to connect those efforts to the proposed project (including running its own ads in the Argonaut) in order to garner public support for the drilling of new slant wells at a time when their operations in Playa del Rey are being scrutinized locally and in Sacramento. The proposed new slant drilling is described in the EIR (page 259) and is indeed incorporated into the project description. Marketing materials that fail to mention this new drilling do a disservice to the community.

As I have expressed to Mr. Kay many times, I would be more than happy to participate with him in a civil, issues-oriented debate at any time on the merits and shortcomings of the proposed project.

However, Mr. Kay has consistently declined my invitations. His purpose is not to inform the public on the objective facts of the project, but rather to sell the project to the public.

People who care about the Ballona Wetlands, and about environmental issues generally, should focus on constructive, fact-based analysis of the project and not get drawn into Mr. Kay’s polarizing, baseless rhetoric.

Walter Lamb Ballona Wetlands Land Trust

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C O M M U N I T Y

Halloween Happenings

From scary stories to Day of the Dead parties, check out these spooktacular local events Scary Story Contest Friday, October 29 at 6 p.m. & Saturday, October 30 at noon Celebrate Halloween with the whole family this year by listening to spooky tales written by winners of The Book Jewel’s Scary Story Contest. Winners for teens/adults will read their stories on Friday night and winners for the children’s age groups will read on Saturday at noon. For more information, call 424-7509991 or visit thebookjewel.com.

6269 W. 87th St., Los Angeles Día de los Muertos Celebration at Hotel June Friday, October 29 at 6 p.m.

Hotel June celebrates Día de los Muertos with an evening of cocktails, dancing and music.

Festivities include DJ sets by Jason Bentley and Kyle Woods paired alongside a menu of specialty cocktails available for purchase by beverage director Steve Livigni. The event is

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On Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31, from noon to 10 p.m., celebrate Huluween with Hulu on Halloween weekend at the Santa Monica Pier for a spooky and immersive experience that is free and open to the public. complimentary to the public, kicking off at 6 p.m. by the pool deck. Guests are also welcome to enjoy the tunes from Hotel June’s two-level poolside restaurant, Caravan Swim Club, by booking a table for dinner.

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watching visitors as they are dared to step into her crypt of Old Hollywood glamour. Hulu is putting attendees at the center of a spooky and immersive experience that brings them into Uluh’s mysterious world. The free activation will be open to the public and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Día de Los Muertos Community Celebration on Third Street Promenade Saturday, October 30 from 5 to 10 p.m.

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) is honoring Día de los Muertos, highlighting the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of life and death with a mix of live entertainment, art installations and family-friendly activities on the Third Street Promenade. Festivities include papel picado arts and crafts and face painting by Lil’ Bitter Pixie, in addition to booths with goods

from over 30 local BIPOC vendors with Angel City Market and Market Exchange, a collaboration between Santa Monica artisans Ines Garcia, Laura Hernandez, Carmela Morales and Cog•nate Collective, initiated by the 18th Street Arts Center. A diverse lineup of performances begin at 5:30 p.m. on the Promenade Main Stage (located at the 1300 block of Third Street Promenade near Arizona Avenue) hosted by Normz la Oaxaqueña of Cumbiaton LA and will feature appearances from Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico, who provide a traditional blessing and dance performance, students from Santa Monica High School Latinx clubs who will present on the importance of Día de los Muertos traditions, Ballet Folklórico Flor de Mayo, Santa Monica Youth Orchestra Mariachi Perla del Oeste, and DJ Funky Caramelo, and DJ Sizzle Fantastic of Cumbiatón LA who will host a dance party to conclude the day’s events.

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Halloween & Dia de los Muertos at Nueva Friday, October 29 to Sunday, October 31 Westside canteen Nueva presents Halloween and Día de los Muertos in Venice, and encourages guests to pay tribute in costume and celebrate at the festively decorated environment for brunch, lunch and dinner with food and drink specials.

Cocktail specials including

Flaming Margaritas, Tequila Vampire, Mezcal Mummy and Zombie Cocktails that go with the rhythms of live DJs on Friday and Saturday night and Saturday and Sunday brunch.

Chase down the drinks with Chefs Abgaryan and Paiz’ Pumpkin Seed Salsa and Pan de Muerto, among other special holiday dishes and sides. For more information, call 310-747-6050 or visit nuevavenice.com.

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Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch Sunday, October 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch is back for the 2021 season with fun games and activities for all ages including pumpkin decorating stations, spooky mazes, animal viewings and more. They are still offering online ordering, delivery and curbside pick-up to bring the Halloween Spirit to your home.

Free parking and admission. For more information, visit mr. jackolanternspumpkins.com.

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Westside canteen Nueva presents Halloween and Día de los Muertos in Venice, and encourages guests to pay tribute in costume and celebrate with various food and drink specials.

Halloween Bash at RUNWAY Playa Vista Sunday, October 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join RUNWAY for a spooky, family-friendly Halloween event that will include candy service from The Candy Coach, crafts, a photo booth, special performances, trick-or-treating, and more.

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Fiesta Mexicana

Tito’s Tacos hosts celebration for National Taco and Vodka Day

By Kamala Kirk ecently, Tito’s Tacos in Culver City and Tito’s Handmade Vodka hosted a traditional Mexican fiesta in celebration of National Taco Day and National Vodka Day. Guests enjoyed handmade cocktails and award-winning Tito’s Tacos cuisine selections.

Traditional Mexicano entertainment for all ages included the world-famous Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez; the all-female ensemble Mariachi

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Reyna de Los Angeles; Trio Chapala; Eric Schwartz, master of funnies; and actor, comedian and writer, Jesus Trejo. 100 percent of the proceeds from the event were donated to the Culver City Arts Foundation.

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Wilman, Mario, Lynne Davidson, Wirt Morton, Jim Clark, Brian Herlihi, Dennis Ryan, Brandy Weiss and Augustine.

Traditional Mexicano entertainment performed throughout the event.

Linda Conti, Austin Dupont and Bonnie Williams.

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Attendees enjoyed Tito’s Tacos’ celebration for National Taco and Vodka Day.

Guests were served award-winning Tito’s Tacos cuisine selections.

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P E O P L E

Reading Minds

Westside magician practices mentalism to connect with audiences

By Bridgette M. Redman ackson Ridd typically introduces himself as a mentalist who connects with people through their thoughts and feelings. He books himself as a paranormal entertainer who taps into mysteries from the other side of reality — that he has strong premonitions of the future. He performs his acts of mentalism in magic shows where he involves the audience with his mind-reading tricks.

“Whoever my audience is in any given show, I really like to connect with them, talk about them, see what they are thinking about, see what is going on in their life in a way,” Ridd said. “I really enjoy bringing it out. It makes performing fun.”

He recently performed in Culver City and will be returning to Citizen Public Market every second Thursday to perform in and host Westside Magic. Every performance is different even when he is using the same framework, because each person brings different vibes.

“I focus mostly on what the audience is thinking and bringing to the table,” Ridd said.

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with the work that he is doing and is looking for ways to do it bigger and better — to reach more people and to make every time better than the last. He has ideas brewing about performing in a large concert hall or on video, but he hasn’t nailed down what the format will be. He does, though, know the feeling he wants to elicit.

Pandemic presented time to do non-magical things

Jackson Ridd is a local magician and paranormal entertainer who presents mysteries from the other side of reality and leads his audience through a journey of the mind. know that we can affect change in the moment as an audience.”

An honest connection

Childhood games fed into interest in magic

Ridd likes to start out with a very old piece of mentalism, something he described as a foundational piece. He gives everyone pieces of paper and they write down questions, fold them and put them into a bowl.

He grabs one, reads the question and tries to discern who wrote it, what the question is about and maybe try to answer it.

Mentalism is a genre of performance that Ridd enjoys because he feels he gets to be honest and genuine with the things that he is saying and doing, something he believes the audience can feel. He works hard to pay attention and to remove things that don’t feel right in the moment or to change direction if he’s not getting the appropriate energy from the audience.

“It’s about being flexible and honest,” Ridd said. “I think that attracts people because it feels very open and live. The ability to play around is exciting and it’s why we go to live performances.

We go to see something unexpected in the moment and to

Ridd traces his interest in mentalism back to his youth. He was raised by parents who were spiritual — interested in ritualistic divinations, pendulum work and tarot readings. He engaged with occult practices such as mirror gazing, casting rituals and accessing secrets of the subconscious.

“You are looking at yourself through a different lens,” Ridd said. “You’re focusing on metaphysical techniques as a tool to look further inwards and figure out what is going on in your own mind and to connect to your subconsciousness.”

Ridd recalled that when he was 9 or 10, he and his dad would play a game where they would try to guess what the other was thinking. It was a different version of 20 questions — they would pay attention to what the other was putting out non-verbally and try to figure out the other’s thoughts.

When Ridd got to high school, someone showed him a magic card trick and it instantly

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appealed to him.

“I love working with my hands and working on things,” Ridd said. “I just naturally fell into card magic and learning how to execute different flights, plots and methods.”

While Ridd enjoyed the theatricality of card tricks, he wasn’t quite satisfied. He felt like he was 90 percent of the way to what he was supposed to be doing, but wasn’t quite where he should be.

“All the time I was doing this, it felt like I was scratching an itch but I wasn’t all the way there,” Ridd said. “It never felt like I was doing what I should be in that moment and I never felt fully satisfied until I started boomeranging back around to what I was initially interested in as a kid.”

Once he figured out how to present that on stage, Ridd felt he had arrived and was more fulfilled. It was mentalism that provided a sense of mystery and elicited the type of theatricality that is present in magic as an entertainment piece. He continues to research paranormal phenomena to bring arcane techniques he learns from them to the stage.

Feedback plays critical role in performance “I definitely enjoy an audience that is willing to fully, honestly and openly engage in the moment,” Ridd said. “It is fun for myself personally to be able to identify a true connection and have that feedback from the audience. I could be talking about things and unless I get a reaction, I’m not going to know whether it is resonating for them the way I understand it to be.”

Some of the moments Ridd enjoys most are when he’s describing someone and they or their friends will say that it sounds exactly like them.

Sometimes after a show, people ask how he knew what they were going through with their job or how he knew they were looking for new work.

“Those moments verify that I was on the right track,” Ridd said. “Live performance is an energy cycle. I’m going to give and get something. I hope you appreciate what I give you and that what you get is extremely fulfilling on a personal level. To know that the audience enjoyed it and that it resonated with them really comes back to me.”

For now, Ridd is very satisfied

When he was unable to perform, the pandemic was a formative time for Ridd. He pursued things that were important to him that he hadn’t had time to do. He engaged in random hobbies and learned new skills that he was excited about.

When Ridd scheduled his first show after a long pandemic break, he was concerned that it wasn’t going to go well because he was out of practice. Instead, the opposite occurred.

“When I stepped on stage, I felt more right than I ever have,” Ridd said. “The way I truly felt was that stepping away and enriching my own life, love and the connections I have with the people around me and my inner self came back to stir my career.

I tapped into all those feelings and brought it on stage. As much as I love what I do, it’s work.

You have to put in the hours and you’re not always excited about it when you leave the house.”

Since 2018, Ridd has had a performance residency at the Black Rabbit Rose, and has performed as part of Soho House West Hollywood’s “Magic Monday” series and at the Drunken Devil.

As Ridd is ramping up with performances in new venues, he looks forward to bringing his style of magic and mentalism to people — and to making genuine connections in a world that has spent much of the past few years in isolation.

What: Jackson Ridd Presents Westside Magic When: November 11 and every 2nd Thursday Where: Citizen Public Market, 9355 Culver Blvd., Culver City foursuits.co/westsidemagic jacksonridd.com

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Going Out in Flames

Green House Smoke Shop to close after 21 years

By Michele Robinson fter 21 years, Green House Smoke Shop will close its doors forever on October 31. This year, Sandor Caplan and Bunny Lua, the shop’s co-owners, will clear out their remaining items and liquidate a business that has been the cornerstone of the Abbot Kinney community for decades.

“It’s very sad,” Lua said. “I’m losing my love. It’s heartbreaking and tragic.”

Lua and Caplan opened Green House Smoke Shop on April 20, 2000. Prior to operating the specialty shop, Lua managed Chronic Creations, located where the Venice Depot once was.

Caplan is a classically trained chef who prepared food for President George H.W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Newton and Mikhail Gorbachev, among others. Prior to owning Green House Smoke Shop, Sandor owned a restaurant in Venice called Restaurant 5 Dudley.

“I wanted to do something that represented my lifestyle and I wanted to do it well,” Lua explained. “The shop was open seven days a week from 11ish to 7ish. We opened and closed whenever we wanted to go to the beach, to go to our son’s basketball games, etc.” she explains.

Longtime Venice residents since 1998, Lua and Caplan decided they wanted to open a store in their neighborhood because they loved their community. When deciding on a location for their store, Lua looked at Abbot Kinney Boulevard because it was the only place that offered affordable rent.

“At that time everything else was out of our price range,” Lua said. “I walked door to door and found that place. It was a boarded up 1920s California beach bungalow.”

Green House Smoke Shop offered the Venice community something different. Besides the traditional smoke paraphernalia, the shop carried local art and obscure things that related to smokers and smoking.

“I handpicked all of our pieces,” Lua said. “We represented local artists and other artists from all over the country. They were all proper smoking apparatus.”

Caplan and Lua’s love for the community is evident by all of

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After two decades in business, Green House Smoke Shop in Venice is closing its doors on October 31. the volunteering they did to help Venice.

“Sandor and I volunteered at anything that would improve the quality of life in our town,” Lua shared. “We spearheaded subcommittees and worked hard to accomplish it.”

Involved with the Abbot Kinney District Association (AKDA) since 2002, Lua and Caplan were instrumental in chairing beautification projects and creating safe crosswalks for residents. Through this organization they supported donating $25,000 to create a new playground for the Westminster Elementary School.

“Venice is my home, my son’s home,” Lua said. “I protect it so there’s something of a soul left in the future.”

One of the things that Lua is most proud of is spearheading the Abbot Kinney Festival from 2002 to 2013. Under her leadership, she brought in local artists, local businesses and nonprofits for a day of family fun. In its heyday, the festival attracted 250,000 people in one day.

“There are several ways to show patriotism and for me what better way than to spill it over to the neighbors, the community,” Lua said. “I started going to neighborhood meetings, understanding the rhythm of the community, listening to the voices that called for change and preservation. I joined local nonprofits like the Abbot Kinney District Association, Venice Chamber, Venice Unchained, Heal the Bay, Venice Boys and Girl Club, and Venice Arts to mention a few.

Due to their deep involvement in Abbot Kinney Boulevard and the community, they helped Abbot Kinney become “the coolest block in America,” according to a 2012 GQ Magazine article.

The reason Green House Smoke House is going out of

business is because the property was sold. Because of the housing shortage and the new California laws (SB 9), once Lua hands in the keys, the space will no longer be zoned for business. It will become a single-family housing project.

The store has deep roots for Lua and her family. For over 20 years, the store was run as a family business. Caplan and Lua’s son, Leaf Lua-Caplan, was raised in the shop.

“My son grew up there,” Lua said. “He is now 19. I got pregnant after we opened.”

When asked how she felt about her shop closing, Lua said, “Everything in the universe is evolving. This change is inevitable, but honestly, the only feeling I have right now is a numbing lower vibration all over.

I’m still in shock and broken hearted. It’s very scary.”

What’s even scarier is Lua is not sure how she will financially survive without the shop.

“COVID was hard because we were not considered essential,” she said. “I had to pay rent and owe back rent. I still have to take care of that.”

As for Lua’s future plans once the shop is closed, she said, “I have to look for another job, explore a deeper self and see what my next passion is. But before I look for another job, I have to mourn and heal. Only until then can I explore a new space in a new light.”

Ideally, she would like to open up another business, but the wounds are still too fresh and deep for her to think about it right now.

“The weight of this loss is daunting, but my life is the size of my life,” Lua said. “I thank everyone that was/is a part of this.”

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By Kamala Kirk n October 14, Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch hosted a special Howl-O-Ween event for families and their furry, four-legged friends at West LA College in Culver City. Pets and their owners dressed up in fun and creative costumes, ranging from a lobster and a chef to sushi and soy sauce, for Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch’s 4th annual pet costume. The event benefited Best Friends Animal Society and NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles) and all proceeds from the suggested donation fee of $10 to enter the contest went to local shelters.

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First-place winner Teddy as a lobster and his human Christina Gordon.

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Hannah Berry and her dog, Jack.

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Second-place contest winners Mega Oneil and her dog, Theo. They were dressed as soy sauce and a sushi roll.

People prepare for the pet costume contest, where all entries went to help local shelters.

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Santa Monica rolls out the red carpet for special celebration

By Bridgette M. Redman ometimes an artist’s most fanciful flights of imagination are also the ones that hit closest to home.

The Third Street Promenade will spring to life this Saturday with a celebration of death that includes altars, dance, art and music.

The Santa Monica community will celebrate the lives of those who have gone on before us with the Día de los Muertos Community Celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. It’s a family-friendly celebration that will include booths with goods from more than 30 local BIPOC vendors.

“We were very careful to incorporate as many members of the community as possible, paying tribute to tradition,” said Kathleen Rawson, CEO of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. “We wanted to provide our community with ample opportunities to learn about the importance of Día de los Muertos while also giving them a chance to have some fun, dance, sing and celebrate.”

Activities will include traditional ballet folkorico dances, mariachi music, community altars, La Catrina sculptures, face painting and kids’ crafts, and a makers market with BIPOC vendors that Angel City Market curated. The celebration will begin with dancing at 5:30 on the Promenade Main Stage.

“It should be a fun, familyfriendly event that celebrates the cultural significance behind Día de los Muertos,” Rawson said.

“Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico will offer a traditional Aztec blessing. The dance is a form of prayer and is the traditional way to open a Día de los Muertos Ceremony. It will be followed by a traditional folklorico dance performance.”

Others performing that day include Ballet Folklorico Flor de Mayo, the Santa Monica Mariachi Perla del Oste, DJ Funky Caramelo, DJ Sizzle Fantastic of Cumbiaton LA and students who will give a presentation on the importance of Dia de los Muertos traditions. DJ Sizzle Fantastic will host a dance party.

Returning this year are largerthan-life sculptures of “La Catrina” by Ricardo Soltero that will dominate the promenade.

The sculptures range up to 14 feet and are decked in brightly colored traditional Mexican attire.

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On Saturday, October 30, Downtown Santa Monica Inc. is honoring Día de los Muertos, highlighting the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of life and death with live entertainment, art installations and family-friendly activities on the Third Street Promenade.

La Catrina was created by Mexican illustrator Jose Guadalupe Posado and the sculptures will be viewable throughout three blocks of the Promenade starting October 29 through November 2.

“We love how colorful they are and that they are created by a local artist with a passion for representing Latin American culture,” Rawson said. “The fact that they are quite large really leaves a lasting impression.

People love to pose with them.

They are truly befitting of the Grande Dame of Death.”

Local high schools creating altars for celebration Seven Latinx high school clubs are banding together to create altars for the celebration. Altars are traditional parts of a Día del los Muertos celebration. They are traditionally bedecked with food that lost loved ones liked as well as games or personal mementos.

They invite those who have died to return for the day and visit their loved ones.

The altars created by students, local organizations and artists will be on display from October 30 to November 2. Dr. Guadalupe Miereles-Toumayan works with students at Santa Monica High School and has led the collaboration between the groups there and at University High School.

“The desire to express their cultural background is very strong,” Miereles-Toumayan said. “They are very excited

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because they are working together and collaborating, and feel welcome in downtown Santa Monica.”

The two high schools will have community altars in different spaces downtown. In addition to recognizing family members, they will honor classmates and students who have passed away.

They have reached out to parents and close friends to get an OK and to find songs or speeches that honor those individuals. Student will also bring pictures from their own family members.

Each altar will have several levels, representing that when someone dies they are supposed to go through seven levels before they reach heaven. The altars recognize the belief that the dead will come and visit as they move on to their next level of life. The altars include several traditional elements. Flowers are included not only as decoration but because the smell is supposed to guide the loved ones to come and find the place where they are honored and invited.

“They usually have a list to follow of all the things they are going to be setting up,” MierelesToumayan said. “The candles are very important as a light to guide the dead, the flower is for the loved ones to smell and to come.

They put their loved ones’ favorite foods. You’re going to be able to see some games adults play like Bingo or cards. For the kids you’re supposed to put their favorite toys…If there were any personal items they enjoy having with them, you set it up on the

altar for them and see that they are remembered and respected and that you honor what they left behind.”

Miereles-Toumayan explained that the altars represent a fusion of cultures from the early Hispanic times to after the Spaniards conquered Mexico.

Today’s Day of the Dead celebration combines both Christianity and early Hispanic traditions.

She said it is very important for her students to be able to collaborate and promote awareness of this cultural event. Death is often seen as something scary and difficult to understand, and this celebration shows why the culture welcomes the dead. She feels her students are taking advantage of the opportunity to advocate for their identity and their cultural background. They can explain why their parents have altars at home while feeling proud and embracing their traditions and their Latinx culture.

“It is very important to be able to recognize the cultural practices from different races because if we embrace diversity, we are going to be able to value each other’s cultures and especially Latinx students need to have a sense of belonging,” Miereles-Toumayan said.

The clubs are putting together a list of altars and the practices they have at home to share with the community. Each club will bring something different and they’ll explain why they have each item and the different practices that

each family has.

Celebration welcomes people back to open-air events While last year Downtown Santa Monica Inc. was unable to hold traditional events and instead chose to produce passive events with a strong public art component using empty storefronts, this year’s event has gone back to traditional forms in large part, Rawson said that people getting vaccinated has helped to slow the spread of COVID. She’s looking forward to people returning to tdowntown.

“We want people to know that this is a free, family-friendly event for people to come together and enjoy a sense of normalcy after such trying times,” Rawson said. “It’s a safe place to celebrate the holiday and, for those who are unfamiliar, learn more about the importance of the Day of the Dead and its roots in the Latinx community and beyond.”

What: Día de los Muertos Celebration Where: Third Street Promenade, with performances on the Promenade Main Stage at the 1300 block When: Saturday, October 30 from 5 to 10 p.m.

Sculptures will be on display from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. October 29 to November 2. Community altars will be on view October 30 through November 2. downtownsm.com

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Multicity art campaign encourages people to choose Earth PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOWNTOWN SANTA MONICA, INC.

real estate companies for the Fifth Wall Climate Tech Fund, dedicated to helping reduce the real estate industry’s carbon footprint.

“While the long-term possibility of multiplanetary civilization is adventurous and inspiring, the near-term priority is clear — we must choose Earth. Investing in climate technology is absolutely critical to decarbonizing real estate, among other industries,” said Brendan Wallace, co-founder and managing partner at Fifth Wall in a press release about the

mural project. “Fifth Wall’s Climate Tech Fund presents an opportunity for sustainabilityfocused real estate firms committed to reducing carbon emissions to do so through investments in climate technology that addresses decarbonization across all stages and asset classes within the global real estate industry — the single largest contributor to the climate crisis.”

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Venture capital firm Fifth Wall launched a mural on Rose Avenue in Venice as part of its multicity campaign to bring public attention to the real estate industry’s need to start investing into climate technology now.

By Bridgette M. Redman s people gather around the world to discuss climate change, Fifth Wall is greeting them with murals stressing the importance of climate work.

Fifth Wall is the largest venture capital firm focused on technologies for the global real estate industry. Their mural project is intended to draw public attention to the real estate industry’s need to invest in climate technology.

The real estate industry is considered the world’s largest contributor to the climate crisis as it accounts for nearly 40 percent of global energy, greenhouse gases and raw materials.

The mural launched at 6 Rose Avenue in Venice in October — the second in the multicity campaign — went up last week to coincide with the Milkin Institute’s Global Conference which had the theme “Charting a New Course.” It will be up until November 4.

The mural was created by Kent Yoshimura, an artist and multimedia creative who has directed content for such global brands as AT&T, Ford, Lego and McDonalds. Yoshimura learned about Fifth Wall’s mission when they hired him and it was one he could

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“I would much rather work with a company that is goal-driven for a cause I care about like sustainability than a company that is just in it for the profit and doing marketing on the basis of self-promotion without a cause,” Yoshimura said.

With a background in the arts and children’s book illustrations, he chose to create a mural that was very whimsical, though because of the seriousness of the topic, he used fewer colors than he usually does.

“I wanted to play with this idea of longing,” Yoshimura said. “I wanted to present that emotional through line with this piece.”

The mural reads, “What planet are you on? Choose Earth,” showing a cartoon figure standing on Mars while Earth is surrounded in clouds. The concept is to encourage people to make our home planet a priority rather than engage in a space race to colonize Mars.

“The big concept is why are we building on Mars and other planets when we have this amazing planet we live on already,” Yoshimura said. “We have this amazing home. The mural shows people who are looking back at this planet we left

behind.”

Yoshimura works with a team of artists whom he says are very cause-driven, whether it is climate change or social justice.

“I do think it is important for people to be aware that we’re going to be living in a drastically different world in the next few decades because of climate change acceleration and the climate change we’re contributing to,” he said.

While Yoshimura is committed to using his art to draw awareness to the dangers of climate change, he also thinks it is important to stay optimistic and to have hope that there is light and solutions ahead.

“I’m incredibly hopeful because there are a lot of very smart people working on very smart solutions,” Yoshimura said. “It’s important for all of us to be aware and stay optimistic while being cognizant of what issues exist.”

The Fifth Wall mural campaign puts up its third installment in Glasgow, Scotland to coincide with COP26, the UN Climate Change conference. The campaign began in New York City during Climate Week with an announcement that they had raised $140 million from major

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THE ARGONAUT REAL ESTATE BUSINESS NEWS

Hot Real Estate Market Culver City Is Now “One of the Content Capitals of the Globe” In 1995, Adam Lilling, founder and managing partner of PLUS Capital, a venture advisory firm that helps talent invest in startups and build brands, moved into an office in Culver City, whose glory days as the home of MGM and RKO were long past. “The office we were in always leaked — if it rained you had problems,” he recalls. “You just drove to work and you drove out of there. [Culver City] was not a place you wanted to stop and spend time. … My perception was it was just a sleepy and warehouse-y place.”

Fast-forward to 2021: Amazon Studios, WarnerMedia, Apple and TikTok have all taken office space in the city in the past four years, joining Sony, which purchased the old MGM studios in 1990. On Oct. 8, Apple announced that it was further increasing its presence in Culver City; it is building two new connected facilities along National and Venice boulevards in what will be a more than 550,000-square foot headquarters for its teams across the region.

Lilling (who has lived in Culver City since 2008) cannot believe the changes he has

seen. “It’s staggering what’s happening here,” he says. Jeff Pion, vice chairman of commercial real estate power player CBRE, agrees. Culver City, he says, is now “one of the content capitals of the globe [and] one of the most vibrant markets in Los Angeles.”

Colin Diaz, president and CEO of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce, points to the development of the Hayden Tract area over the past decade as a turning point for the city. Once a rundown light-industrial district, the area has been transformed by architectural firms like Eric Owen Moss and development groups including Samitaur Constructs and Newmark into a cutting-edge, mixed-use business center for tech startups, ad agencies and design firms.

The new demand for streaming content, the 2012 arrival of light rail with the Expo Line, an abundance of existing studio infrastructure and a central location have worked in Culver’s favor. “It’s the center of the donut in that it’s very central to West L.A., Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hollywood, Silver Lake

and Manhattan Beach,” says Pion.

In the second quarter of the year, asking rates for office space in Culver were $4.34 per square foot, 17 percent higher than for Greater L.A., per CBRE. The boom is certainly increasing employment numbers. Diaz estimates that the influx of industry will bring between 7,500 to 9,500 jobs to the city. In April 2021, Apple alone announced that they planned to have 3,000 more employees in Culver City by 2026. As of 2019, Sony Pictures Entertainment is the biggest employer in the city, with an estimated 3,000 people working there.

To make sure residents benefit from the meteoric growth, the Chamber is starting a program called Hire Culver. “We aim to have a job board where residents can apply for positions a few weeks before opening them up to the general public,” says Diaz.

However, not all of the city’s 40,000 or so residents are thrilled with the pace of change. There are worries about traffic, which the City Council hopes to ease by increasing micro-transit options (i.e.,

small-scale, on-demand public transit). And some locals fear their quaint town is losing its soul as high-ticket condo buildings rise up and the median sales price of a home hit a record $1.3 million in 2021.

The influx of entertainment jobs also has brought increasingly hip restaurants and high-end retail stores, such as at the 5-year-old Platform retail project. “[The residents] will still refer to things as Mayberry. It doesn’t matter. If everything stopped today, that will never come back,” Diaz says. Among the recent restaurant openings is Etta, from Michelin-starred Chicago chef Danny Grant, which just debuted at the new Shay hotel, part of the Ivy Station development.

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Hadley Meares Contributed by LA based historical journalist, Hadley Meares for The Hollywood Reporter. Hadley @HadleyMeares HadleyMeares.com

L O S A N G E L E S T I M E S S U N D AY C R O S S W O R D P U Z Z L E “ S E E TO I T ” B y D AV I D A L F R E D BY WAT E R S ACROSS 1 Order not to pay 5 Attention-seeker’s word 9 Make up one’s mind 15 Half of a theoretical duality 19 Frankfurt article 20 Make over 21 Serving from a buffet station 22 Versed in 23 Part of a successful baker’s rep?

25 Ice-cream shop cry?

27 Irritable 28 Where to find Bend and Bandon: Abbr.

29 Mosaic part 30 Centers 31 Joie de vivre 33 New Age physician 35 Bundles that may be cylindrical 36 Nocturnal nuisance 39 Critter that doesn’t sound interesting 41 Fish in a spread 43 Has too much, briefly 44 Report on a sucker?

48 Expressed, as a farewell 50 Imitated 51 Early Iranian 52 Simple Simon’s request 53 Try to live up to 57 Blue-striped ball 58 Amer. attorney’s study 60 Proofer’s “Leave it alone”

62 Chihuahua kisses 63 W. alliance since 1948 65 “Hadestown” creator Mitchell 67 Ice skater’s small talk?

69 Verify 72 Metaphor for a mess 73 Talked pompously 74 Shell game item?

75 Brown ermine 77 Dumbbell abbr.

78 “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” poet 79 Puerto Rico, por ejemplo 81 Company with orange-and-white trucks 83 Friend 86 Golf club without much loft 88 Smashed 90 Humble response to praise 91 South Africa’s __ Town 92 Sound of disgust, in comics 93 Salon receptionist’s job?

96 One side of many rulers: Abbr.

99 Composer of the opera “Alfred” 101 Oil cartel letters 102 Smartphone sounds 103 Attempts to beat on foot 105 Bowler’s aversion

08 Desierto’s lack 1 109 Listing in a revision, perhaps 111 “Juno” actor Michael 112 Many a bottom line 114 Wear away 118 Cowardly committee head?

120 Farmers market IOU? 122 Bob with jokes 123 Back fin 124 Move like honey 125 Manual reader 126 Some farm moms 127 Swift 128 Potential opponents of us 129 Carry

rock?

24 Polk predecessor 26 Sound from a nursery rhyme trio 32 Aesthetic notes 33 “Caught you!”

34 Sleeveless garment 36 Vocal improv 37 “Uh-uh!”

38 Kitchen fixture 39 Late-night reading aids 40 Arctic, for one 42 ’60s conflict site 45 Guys 46 Greeting card sentiment 47 Carrier rider 49 Chooses 54 “A Hard Road to Glory” author DOWN 1 Group within a group 55 Hopper on a pad 2 Lose energy 56 Fixer’s proposed 3 Taxing task amt.

59 Hot holiday drink 4 Wouldn’t leave be 5 Rainbow, e.g.

61 Overjoyed 6 Egret, for one 63 How police might act 7 River to the Fulda 64 Wine drinker’s bonus 66 Big comm. company, 8 Sleep __ 9 Tweak for better once flavor, say 68 Dawdle 10 Text alternative 69 Tobacco plug 11 Quartet in many a 70 Winery prefix string orchestra 71 Making a mess of 12 Least healthy 74 Summer setting in 13 Bit of OED info K.C. 14 Thames campus 76 “Take __!”

15 Desert plant in the 80 Inc. cousin asparagus family 82 Keats’ “foster-child 16 Lunar program of silence and slow 17 “You don’t have to” time” is one 18 Pleasant-sounding 83 Two together

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84 Cal. entry 85 Not so pricey 87 “The Fault in __ Stars”: 2014 film 89 Badly timed, sometimes 91 Easy to see 94 Life-saving proc.

95 Like crossword answers

96 Christmas display 97 Bone __ 98 Abrasion 100 Trump game often with 24 cards 104 Icicle sites 106 Gibe 107 G-B-D, say 108 Fill with wonder 110 Added stipulations

112 Lipton of tea fame, for one 113 Cry of trepidation 115 Very 116 Nutrition regimen 117 Basic French verb 119 Filch 121 Sleep phenomenon, briefly

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Lien Sales Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers - Marina Del Rey located at 12700 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90066 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility.

The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 11/18/2021 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. George Milton II Harbaugh; John Lewis Tandy; Francis David Mancini; Tamara Christine Cottey Gonzalez; George Milton II Harbaugh; Eyad Hani Habash; Raymundo Rey Jr Medina; Andrew Masten Clunie. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

PUBLISHED: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/28/21, 11/04/21 NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell personal property, household items, business goods and boxes of unknown content identified by Occupant name below, to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions, section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Thursday November 04, 2021 at 1:00 pm on the premises where said property has been stored known as Stor-It Self Storage and located at 4068 Del Rey Avenue, Marina Del Rey, Ca. 90292, County of Los Angeles, State of California, the following:

Purchases must be paid for at time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items are sold as is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale.

The sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and the obligated party.

AUCTIONEER: David Hester Auctioneer & Associates, C al i for ni a Au cti on Bond # 70 75 93 90 PUBLISHED: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/21/21, 10/28/21

Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021213051 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER, AMERICAN SUPPORT VETERANS PROJECT, FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM, CHILDRENS MEDICAL SUPPORT, BLIND AND SIGHT IMPAIRED SERVICES, SENIOR CARE SERVICES, CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM. 6226 Vineland Avenue 105 Los Angeles, CA 91606. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Joseph Huegel, 6226 Vineland Avenue 105 Los Angeles, CA 91606. State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Joseph Huegel. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 27, 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: 10/07/21, 10/14/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021218221 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KNOTZ MASSAGE TOOLS. EDWARD T. ARTIN JR 11505 Jefferson Blvd., CulCARMELLE TOPPS ver City, CA 90230.

FERELLO CROKER COUNTY: Los Angeles. REJUAN DANIEL PAVON GISTERED OWNER(S) CONTRERAS Gregg Emmel, 11505 JefferJUSTIN COZART son Blvd., Culver City, CA KAELA WHELAN 90230. State of IncorporaHR PRICE tion or LLC: California. THIS ANTHONY M. BROWN BUSINESS IS CONDUCEMREK HANUSEK TED BY an Individual. The SAMUEL WALKER date registrant commenced JORDON ROSS to transact business under FRED WATSON the fictitious business name JOSHUA C. KARLIN or names listed above on: ERICA ARDEN 09/2021. I declare that all inADELA CEI formation in this statement is AGUSTIN SANZA true and correct. (A regisCLAUDIA GUTIERREZ trant who declares as true TROY BUSH any material matter pursuant ARMAND VEGA to Section 17913 of the BusiKATIE CLARK ness and Professions Code CHARLES RUWET that the registrant know to be STEVEN E. HYNES false is guilty of a misdeBRIAN TWEED meanor punishable by a fine MICHAEL CRAWFORD not to exceed one thousand MOUNT dollars ($1,000)). REGISMICHAEL PLATT TRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Gregg Emmel. TITLE: OwnPurchases must be paid for er. This statement was filed at time of purchase in cash with the LA County Clerk on: PAGE THE ARGONAUT OCTOBER 28, 2021 only.

All22 purchased items are October 5, 2021. NOTICE – sold as is, in accordance with subdiviwhere is and must be resion (a) of Section 17920, a

not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Gregg Emmel. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 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: 10/14/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21, 11/04/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021218541 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAQUETTE. 507 N. Larchmont Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90004. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) J. Latter Design LLC, 608 N. Edinburgh Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90048, Caitlin Scanlon, 443 ½ S. Norton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020 . State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY Joint Venture. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) ) .

REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: J. Latter Design LLC, Julie Goldman. TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 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: 10/28/21, 11/04/21, 11/11/21, 11/18/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021220505 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LANGHE CUCINA LLC. 16711 Hawthorne Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90260. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) LANGHE CUCINA LLC, 16711 Hawthorne Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90260.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Lim-

CUCINA LLC. 16711 Hawthorne Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90260. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) LANGHE CUCINA LLC, 16711 Hawthorne Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90260.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Pierpaolo Mattei. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: LANGHE CUCINA LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 07, 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: 10/28/21, 11/04/21, 11/11/21, 11/18/21 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 21STCP03341 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of LORI ANNETTE LEE, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Lori Annette Lee filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Lori Annette Lee to Lori Annette Lee-Sanders 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/22/2021. Time: 9:30 AM. Dept.: 26. The address of the court is 111 North Hill Street, Room 118 Los Angeles, CA 90012. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newsTIME FOR A CAREERcirculation, CHANGE? paper of general printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: October 06, 2021. Elaine Lu, Judge of the Superior Court. ann@argonautnews.com PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/14/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21, 11/04/21

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of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: October 06, 2021. Elaine Lu, Judge of the Superior Court.

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Legal Notices Notice is given to any/and all creditors of Charlie B. Lavender, Sr. residing at 639 W 111th St. L.A., CA 90044. Charlie B. Lavender Sr. died May 4, 2021. Please contact Jeffrey McKintry, Ttee in writing at 631W 110th St. L.A., CA 90044 (323) 557-0748 PUBLISHED: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/14/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21, 11/04/21

Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 21SMCP00465 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of MARK PETER STRAND and LURIE JONES STRAND, OWEN JACK STRAND (Minor), for Change of Name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Mark Peter Strand and Lurie Jones Strand filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/17/2021. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401Santa Monica Courthouse. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: October 12, 2021. Lawrence Cho, Judge of the Superior Court.

PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/14/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21, 11/04/21

Summons SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 21STCV22037 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HAZEL IMOGEN RALPH, an individual; and HELLO HAZIE, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; DOES 1 through 10, inclusive; YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company; and IM-

Limited Liability Company; DOES 1 through 10, inclusive; YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company; and IMPACT LA, 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 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

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, county of Los Angeles, Central Division, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Robert L. Rosenthal 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 ; Tel: (702) 257-1483 DATE (Fecha): June 14, 2021; Sherri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by C. Monroe, Deputy (Adjunto) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE Case No.: 21STCV22037 IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company; and IMPACT LA, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, vs.

Plaintiffs, HAZEL IMOGEN RALPH, an individual; and HELLO HAZIE, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; DOES 1 through 10, 17 inclusive, Defendants.

COMPLAINT FOR: 1.

BREACH OF DUTY OF LOYALTY 2. UNFAIR COMPETITION (Cal. Bus. & Prof.

Code§ 17200 et seq.) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Plaintiffs, IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC and IMPACT LA, LLC, for its Complaint against Defendants HAZEL IMOGEN RALPH and HELLO HAZIE, LLC, alleges as follows: 1. THE PARTIES Plaintiff, Impact Networking, LLC ("Impact Networking"), is an Illinois Limited Liability Company, which at all relevant times, has been duly licensed to conduct business in the State of California, and has had an office in Los Angeles County, California.

2. Plaintiff, Impact LA, LLC ("Impact LA"), is a California Limited Liability Company duly licensed to conduct business in California, has an office in Los Angeles County, California, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of lmpact Networking. (Collectively, Impact Networking and Impact LA shall be referred to herein as "Impact".)

3. Defendant Hazel Imogen Ralph ("Ralph) is an individual residing in Los Angeles County, California.

4. Defendant, Hello Hazie, LLC ("Hello Hazie") is a California Limited Liability 5 Company located in Los Angeles County, California.

5. The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate or otherwise, of the defendants Does 1 through 10, inclusive, and each of them, are unknown to Plaintiffs, who therefore sue said Defendants by said fictitious names. When the identities and capacities of Does 1 through 10, 9 inclusive, become known to Plaintiffs, they will amend their Complaint. The term "Defendants," as 1 O used

porate, associate or otherwise, of the defendants Does 1 through 10, inclusive, and each of them, are unknown to Plaintiffs, who therefore sue said Defendants by said Summons fictitious names. When the identities and capacities of Does 1 through 10, 9 inclusive, become known to Plaintiffs, they will amend their Complaint. The term "Defendants," as 1 O used herein, shall include each of said fictitiously named Defendants, Ralph and Hello Hazie.

JURISDICTION 6. This Court has jurisdiction over all causes of action asserted in this Complaint pursuant 13 to the California Constitution, Article VI, Section 10, California Business & Professions Code § 17204, 14 and California Code of Civil Procedure§ 410.10, by virtue of the fact that this is a civil action wherein 15 the matter in controversy, exclusive of interest, exceeds $25,000, and because this case is a cause not 16 given by statute to other trial courts.

7. Venue is proper in Los Angeles County under California Code of Civil Procedure § 395 18 because: (a) Defendant resides in Los Angeles County, California; (b) one or more of the acts, breaches, and other wrongful conduct giving rise to the causes of action asserted occurred or was to be performed in Los Angeles County, California; and (c) the obligations to be performed by Ralph at issue in this Complaint were to be performed in Los Angeles County, California.

GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 8. Impact own and operate integrated business technology companies that provide information technology services to individuals and businesses that include such things as website design, product design, cybersecurity, process optimization, marketing, and print services.

9. On April 23, 2018, Ralph began working as a Senior Art Director for Impact Networking at its office in Lake Forest, Illinois, and was paid an initial annual salary of $85,000, plus benefits.

10. On December 2, 2019, Impact Networking promoted Ralph to Associate Creative 3 Director, and her annual salary was increased to $105,000, plus benefits .

11. In or around August 2020, Ralph agreed to relocate from Lake Forest, Illinois to Los 5 Angeles, California and to work for Impact as Creative Director at its office in Los Angeles at an annual 6 salary of $131,250, plus benefits.

12. As part of Impact's and Ralph's agreement to relocate to Los Angeles, California, 8 Impact paid for Ralph's moving expenses in the amount of $5,996.72.

13. On August 10, 2020, Ralph officially began working as Creative Director at Impact's Los Angeles office.

14. As Creative Director, Ralph worked directly with Impact's customers to design their websites and products, and to create their advertisements, logos and branding.

15. On April 27, 2021, Ralph voluntarily resigned from Impact.

16. In or around May 2021, Impact discovered that, from at least November 20, 2020 until April 27, 2021, Ralph had owned and operated her own business, Hello Hazie, which directly competed with Impact.

17. Ralph never advised Impact, either during or after her employment at Impact, that she owned and operated a competing business.

18. Ralph never advised Impact, either during or after

which directly competed with Impact.

17. Ralph never advised Impact, either during or after her employment at Impact, that she owned and operated a competing business.

18. Ralph never advised Impact, either during or after her employment at Impact, that she owned and operated Hello Hazie.

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Breach of the Duty of Loyalty (Against Ralph) 19. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein all previous allegations in the Complaint.

20. An employer has the right to the undivided loyalty of its employees. The duty of loyalty is breached and may give rise to a tort cause of action on behalf of the employer when the employee 27 takes action inimical to the employer's best interests.

See Stokes v. Dole Nut Co. (1995) 41 Cal.App.4th 28 285; Service Employees International Union, Local 250 v. Colcord (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 362.

21. As a trusted employee of lmpact, Ralph owed Impact a duty ofloyalty and honesty, and 3 a duty to discharge her responsibilities in good faith, with the care an ordinary prudent person in a like 4 position would exercise, and in a manner she reasonably believed to be in Impact's best interests.

22. As Impact's Creative Director, Ralph was in a position of trust.

23. As Impact's Creative Director, Ralph had a duty to act with honesty and integrity in her dealings with Impact as well as the customer accounts she managed.

24. As Impact's Creative Director, Ralph had a duty not to act in her own self-interest and 9 not to act to the detriment of Impact.

25. Ralph breached her duty of loyalty to Impact by taking the following actions, all of which caused injury to Impact: ( a) for a period of at least six months before Ralph voluntarily resigned as Impact's Creative Director, Ralph owned and operated her own competing business, Hello Hazie, without Impact's knowledge or consent; (b) by owning and operating Hello Hazie for at least six months while still employed at Impact, Ralph failed to give Impact her undivided loyalty; and (c) upon information and belief, for at least six months, Ralph used Impact's time and resources to conduct business for her own self-interest by owning and operating her own competing business, Hello Hazie.

26. As a direct and proximate result of Ralph's breach of her duty of loyalty, Plaintiffs have been and will continue to be damaged in an amount that is in excess of this Court's minimum jurisdiction, which includes, among other things, actual damages, disgorgement of at least six months of Ralph's annual salary she was paid while employed at Impact (i.e., $65,625), and revenues received 21 by Hello Hazie.

27. At the time Ralph committed the above wrongful conduct in breach of her duty of loyalty, Ralph was guilty of malice, oppression, and a willful and conscious disregard for the rights of Plaintiffs.

As a result, Ralph is liable for pu ni ti ve da ma ges i n a n amount to be proven at trial.

SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION Unfair Competition in Violation of California Business & Professions Code§ 17200 et seq. (Against All Defendants) 28. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein all previous allegations in the Complaint.

29. As alleged herein, Defendants have engaged in

17200 et seq. (Against All Defendants) 28. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein all previous allegations in the Complaint.

29. As alleged herein, Defendants have engaged in conduct that constitutes unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent business practices in violation of California Business & Professions Code § 1 7200 et seq.

30. Defendants have taken the actions alleged herein with the intent to injure Plaintiffs and to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the marketplace.

31. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' unlawful conduct, Plaintiffs have suffered, and will continue to suffer, substantial actual losses for which they are entitled to restitution from Defendants that is in excess of this Court's minimum jurisdiction, which includes but is not limited to, actual damages, disgorgement of at least six months of Ralph's annual salary she was paid while employed at Impact (i.e., $65,625), and revenues received by Hello Hazie.

32. Unless enjoined by the Court, Defendants will continue to engage in the acts, conduct, and omissions set forth above, which have resulted, and will continue to result in irreparable injury to Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs have no adequate remedy at law for such acts and threatened acts. Therefore, Plaintiffs request, pursuant to California Business & Professions Code § 17203, that during the pendency of this action, the Court issue a preliminary injunction, and that after trial, the Court issue a permanent injunction, restraining and enjoining Defendants and their agents, employees, attorneys and representatives, and anyone acting at their direction or on their behalf, from engaging in further conduct constituting unfair competition.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray for judgment against Defendants as follows: 1. For compensatory damages in amount to be proved at the time of trial, but believed to be in excess of $100,000; 2. For punitive damages in an amount to be proved at trial; 3. For injunctive relief prohibiting unfair competition; 4. For an award of attorneys' fees, to the extent provided by statute or contract; 5. For costs of suit; 6. For such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.

Dated: June 14, 2021 By: David C. Van Dyke, Esq .

Robert L. Rosenthal, Esq. 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Attorneys for Defendants Impact LA, LLC and Impact Networking, LLC PUBLISHED: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/28/21, 11/04/21, 11/11/21, 11/18/21 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 21STCV22037 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HAZEL IMOGEN RALPH, an individual; and HELLO HAZIE, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; DOES 1 through 10, inclusive; YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company; and IMPACT LA, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you re-

ANTE): IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company; and IMPACT LA, 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 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 d e 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

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, county of Los Angeles, Central Division, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Robert L. Rosenthal 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 ; Tel: (702) 257-1483 DATE (Fecha): June 14, 2021; Sherri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by C. Monroe, Deputy (Adjunto) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE Case No.: 21STCV22037 IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company; and IMPACT LA, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, vs.

Plaintiffs, HAZEL IMOGEN RALPH, an individual; and HELLO HAZIE, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; DOES 1 through 10, 17 inclusive, Defendants.

COMPLAINT FOR: 1.

BREACH OF DUTY OF LOYALTY 2. UNFAIR COMPETITION (Cal. Bus. & Prof.

Code§ 17200 et seq.) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Plaintiffs, IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC and IMPACT LA, LLC, for its Complaint against Defendants HAZEL IMOGEN RALPH and HELLO HAZIE, LLC, alleges as follows: 1. THE PARTIES Plaintiff, Impact Networking, LLC ("Impact Networking"), is an Illinois Limited Liability Company, which at all relevant times, has been duly licensed to conduct business in the State of California, and has had an office in Los Angeles County, California.

2. Plaintiff, Impact LA, LLC ("Impact LA"), is a California Limited Liability Company duly licensed to conduct business in California, has an office in Los Angeles County, California, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of lmpact Networking. (Collectively, Impact Networking and Impact LA shall be referred to herein as "Impact".)

3. Defendant Hazel Imogen Ralph ("Ralph) is an individual residing in Los Angeles County, California.

4. Defendant, Hello Hazie, LLC ("Hello Hazie") is a California Limited Liability 5 Company located in Los Angeles County, California.

5. The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate or otherwise, of the defendants Does 1 through 10, inclusive, and each of them, are unknown to Plaintiffs, who therefore sue said Defendants by said fictitious names. When the identities and capacities of Does 1 through 10, 9 inclusive, become known to Plaintiffs, they will amend their Complaint. The term "Defendants," as 1 O used herein, shall include each of said fictitiously named Defendants, Ralph and Hello Hazie.

JURISDICTION

Plaintiffs, they will amend their Complaint. The term "Defendants," as 1 O used herein, shall include each of said fictitiously named Defendants, Ralph and Hello Hazie.

JURISDICTION 6. This Court has jurisdiction over all causes of action asserted in this Complaint pursuant 13 to the California Constitution, Article VI, Section 10, California Business & Professions Code § 17204, 14 and California Code of Civil Procedure§ 410.10, by virtue of the fact that this is a civil action wherein 15 the matter in controversy, exclusive of interest, exceeds $25,000, and because this case is a cause not 16 given by statute to other trial courts.

7. Venue is proper in Los Angeles County under California Code of Civil Procedure § 395 18 because: (a) Defendant resides in Los Angeles County, California; (b) one or more of the acts, breaches, and other wrongful conduct giving rise to the causes of action asserted occurred or was to be performed in Los Angeles County, California; and (c) the obligations to be performed by Ralph at issue in this Complaint were to be performed in Los Angeles County, California.

GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 8. Impact own and operate integrated business technology companies that provide information technology services to individuals and businesses that include such things as website design, product design, cybersecurity, process optimization, marketing, and print services.

9. On April 23, 2018, Ralph began working as a Senior Art Director for Impact Networking at its office in Lake Forest, Illinois, and was paid an initial annual salary of $85,000, plus benefits.

10. On December 2, 2019, Impact Networking promoted Ralph to Associate Creative 3 Director, and her annual salary was increased to $105,000, plus benefits .

11. In or around August 2020, Ralph agreed to relocate from Lake Forest, Illinois to Los 5 Angeles, California and to work for Impact as Creative Director at its office in Los Angeles at an annual 6 salary of $131,250, plus benefits.

12. As part of Impact's and Ralph's agreement to relocate to Los Angeles, California, 8 Impact paid for Ralph's moving expenses in the amount of $5,996.72.

13. On August 10, 2020, Ralph officially began working as Creative Director at Impact's Los Angeles office.

14. As Creative Director, Ralph worked directly with Impact's customers to design their websites and products, and to create their advertisements, logos and branding.

15. On April 27, 2021, Ralph voluntarily resigned from Impact.

16. In or around May 2021, Impact discovered that, from at least November 20, 2020 until April 27, 2021, Ralph had owned and operated her own business, Hello Hazie, which directly competed with Impact.

17. Ralph never advised Impact, either during or after her employment at Impact, that she owned and operated a competing business.

18. Ralph never advised Impact, either during or after her employment at Impact, that she owned and operated Hello Hazie.

that she owned and operated Hello Hazie.

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Breach of the Duty of Loyalty (Against Ralph) 19. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein all previous allegations in the Complaint.

20. An employer has the right to the undivided loyalty of its employees. The duty of loyalty is breached and may give rise to a tort cause of action on behalf of the employer when the employee 27 takes action inimical to the employer's best interests.

See Stokes v. Dole Nut Co. (1995) 41 Cal.App.4th 28 285; Service Employees International Union, Local 250 v. Colcord (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 362.

21. As a trusted employee of lmpact, Ralph owed Impact a duty ofloyalty and honesty, and 3 a duty to discharge her responsibilities in good faith, with the care an ordinary prudent person in a like 4 position would exercise, and in a manner she reasonably believed to be in Impact's best interests.

22. As Impact's Creative Director, Ralph was in a position of trust.

23. As Impact's Creative Director, Ralph had a duty to act with honesty and integrity in her dealings with Impact as well as the customer accounts she managed.

24. As Impact's Creative Director, Ralph had a duty not to act in her own self-interest and 9 not to act to the detriment of Impact.

25. Ralph breached her duty of loyalty to Impact by taking the following actions, all of which caused injury to Impact: ( a) for a period of at least six months before Ralph voluntarily resigned as Impact's Creative Director, Ralph owned and operated her own competing business, Hello Hazie, without Impact's knowledge or consent; (b) by owning and operating Hello Hazie for at least six months while still employed at Impact, Ralph failed to give Impact her undivided loyalty; and (c) upon information and belief, for at least six months, Ralph used Impact's time and resources to conduct business for her own self-interest by owning and operating her own competing business, Hello Hazie.

26. As a direct and proximate result of Ralph's breach of her duty of loyalty, Plaintiffs have been and will continue to be damaged in an amount that is in excess of this Court's minimum jurisdiction, which includes, among other things, actual damages, disgorgement of at least six months of Ralph's annual salary she was paid while employed at Impact (i.e., $65,625), and revenues received 21 by Hello Hazie.

27. At the time Ralph committed the above wrongful conduct in breach of her duty of loyalty, Ralph was guilty of malice, oppression, and a willful and conscious disregard for the rights of Plaintiffs.

As a result, Ralph is liable for pun itive d amag es in an amount toDbe eadproven line: at trial.

SECOND CAUSE OF ACat 11am in TIONMonday Unfair Competition Violation California BusiforofThursday ness & Professions Code§ 17200 et seq. (Against All Contact: Defendants)

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continue to be damaged in an amount that is in excess of this Court's minimum jurisdictio n, which includes, among other things, actual damages, disgorgement of at Summons least six months of Ralph's annual salary she was paid while employed at Impact (i.e., $65,625), and revenues received 21 by Hello Hazie.

27. At the time Ralph committed the above wrongful conduct in breach of her duty of loyalty, Ralph was guilty of malice, oppression, and a willful and conscious disregard for the rights of Plaintiffs.

As a result, Ralph is liable for p un i ti ve dam age s in a n amount to be proven at trial.

SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION Unfair Competition in Violation of California Business & Professions Code§ 17200 et seq. (Against All Defendants) 28. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein all previous allegations in the Complaint.

29. As alleged herein, Defendants have engaged in conduct that constitutes unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent business practices in violation of California Business & Professions Code § 1 7200 et seq.

30. Defendants have taken the actions alleged herein with the intent to injure Plaintiffs and to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the marketplace.

31. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' unlawful conduct, Plaintiffs have suffered, and will continue to suffer, substantial actual losses for which they are entitled to restitution from Defendants that is in excess of this Court's minimum jurisdiction, which includes but is not limited to, actual damages, disgorgement of at least six months of Ralph's annual salary she was paid while employed at Impact (i.e., $65,625), and revenues received by Hello Hazie.

32. Unless enjoined by the Court, Defendants will continue to engage in the acts, conduct, and omissions set forth above, which have resulted, and will continue to result in irreparable injury to Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs have no adequate remedy at law for such acts and threatened acts. Therefore, Plaintiffs request, pursuant to California B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o ns Code § 17203, that during the pendency of this action, the Court issue a preliminary injunction, and that after trial, the Court issue a permanent injunction, restraining and enjoining Defendants and their agents, employees, attorneys and representatives, and anyone acting at their direction or on their behalf, from engaging in further conduct constituting unfair competition.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray for judgment against Defendants as follows: 1. For compensatory damages in amount to be proved at the time of trial, but believed to be in excess of $100,000; 2. For punitive damages in an amount to be proved at trial; 3. For injunctive relief prohibiting unfair competition; 4. For an award of attorneys' fees, to the extent provided by statute or contract; 5. For costs of suit; 6. For such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.

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Dated: June 14, 2021 By: David C. Van Dyke, Esq .

Robert L. Rosenthal, Esq. 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Attorneys for Defendants Impact LA, LLC and Impact Networking, LLC PUBLISHED: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/28/21, 11/04/21, 11/11/21, 11/18/21

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BARE TRACKS

My boyfriend asked me for nude photos of myself. I reluctantly sent him one. I feel very uncomfortable about sending it and I don’t want to send more – though sending naked pics now seems very common. Am I paranoid?

— Online Privacy Fan Unfortunately, “online privacy” is one of the more absurdo oxymorons – a contradiction in terms on the level of “planned spontaneity,” “working vacation,” and my favorite: “civil war.”

(The warring factions yell, “Thank you!” and “No, thank you!” across the trenches until more people pass out on one side than the other.)

Digital-world technology has made our lives vastly easier, more efficient and more fun, but it can also cost us big-time – on a scale previously unseen and even unimaginable throughout human history. Back in the Middle Ages, no one had to worry about some brainy malcontent hacking their “cloud” and releasing all their nudie shots to the Global Village. At worst, one other person might come upon a lone sketch of them in a state of undress or maybe a few slutty etchings.

In other words, you are far from unreasonable to say no to sending any further nudiepix, and it would not be

unreasonable to ask your boyfriend to delete the one you sent him (explaining your privacy concerns). That said, he might find that request unreasonable, vis-a-vis how common it is for people to sext those they’re dating – or (when those people are guys) show random strangers on the internet their erect willy.

If he does find it unreasonable, you might feel bad saying no. Women, much more than men, tend to be on the high end of the spectrum of the personality trait “agreeableness” (first identified in the 1930s by psychologists Gordon Allport and Henry Odbert). High agreeableness manifests in a “pleaser” personality: being kind, empathetic, cooperative and driven to have positive interactions with others (often to one’s own detriment).

Understanding that you might have a predisposition to say yes can help you stand up for yourself. At first, announcing your boundaries – saying no – will likely feel bad. Be prepared to override that feeling and act in your best interest. Sure, many people share all sorts of naked ’n’ crazy without having it exposed to the universe, but there’s always that possibility. At a work retreat, your co-workers should not try to bond with you with: “Don’t you find the Cool Whip requires too much cleanup?”

MUTE POINT

I’m a guy in my early 20s. I love my older brother and look up to him.

But starting in high school, girls flocked to him and he was crowned prom king, though I’m objectively more attractive. Recently, a girl I really liked and became friends with started dating him after I introduced them at a party. Neither knew about my feelings for her because I never told them, but I now feel resentful and envious of my brother.

— Bitter Ideally, if a woman is asked to guess your “spirit animal,” her answer won’t be, “Hamster lying cold and dead in the corner of his cage?”

Your “I feel resentful” is a bit entitled snowflake, since you never did anything to let this woman know you were interested. In short: Good things come to those who ask. (Full disclosure: often, though not always.)

As for your envy, research by evolutionary psychologist Bram Buunk overturns the bad name this emotion has long gotten. Envy is actually adaptive – functional – and its function appears to be making us go: “Whoa!

He’s way ahead of me! Gotta put on my lady-chasing track shoes!” Envy is only a destructive emotion when

people experiencing it engage in “malicious envy”: trying to sabotage those doing better than they are rather than trying to up their own game and outdo them fair and square.

In the future when you want a woman, don’t silently watch as she wanders off into another guy’s arms.

Say something! As I noted, it won’t always end well when you hit on a woman, but possibly getting rejected is the cost of possibly having dates, sex and love.

That said, there’s a way to repurpose bummerino brush-offs into “small wins”: organizational psychologist Karl Weick’s term for small positive outcomes experienced while failing to solve a big (or even massive) problem.

An example of how that might play out in your head: “Okay, that girl I hit on at the bar was nasty, but yesterday I would’ve spent all night just staring at her. Today, I grew a pair and approached her. Yay, me!”

Though this is admittedly the slow, emotionally grubby approach, you should find it much more effective than your current MO: waiting for a woman you’re into to read your mind and have herself shot out of a cannon through your open window and into your love pit/bed.

GOT A PROBLEM? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com.

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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk

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Thursday, October 28

Movies By The Sea: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” 7 p.m.

Enjoy movies by the sea every Thursday night at the end of the Venice Pier through October 28.

Grab a blanket and chair and head to the beach for an evening of ocean breezes and movies under the stars presented by Washington Square Business Improvement Group, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and Venice Beach Recreation Center.

Food and drink will be available from various restaurants as well.

Admission is free, movie starts at 7 p.m.

Park in the lot by the Venice Pier at 3100 Washington Blvd., Venice

Friday, October 29

West Coast Big Band Showcase October 29-31 The 3-day festival presented by the LA Jazz Institute is designed to be a major celebration of their return to live music and an opportunity to present an array of Los Angeles’ finest big bands.

It will feature 14 concerts plus rare films, panel discussions and special presentations. On October 29, enjoy performances

by Gordon Goodwin’s Little Phat Band, Steve Huffsteter Big Band, Doug Webb tribute to Zoot Sims, and Fullerton College Big Band. On October 30, enjoy performances by John Daniel Stephens Big Band: Buddy Collette Celebration, Tom Kubis Big Band, Carl Saunders BeBop Big Band, Celebrating Sammy Nestico, and Jazz America Big Band. On October 31, enjoy performances

On Sunday, October 31 from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m., Louise Reichlin & Dancers/Los Angeles Choreographers & Dancers will perform at the Fiesta La Ballona at Veterans Memorial Park in Culver City.

by Bill Holman Band, Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra, BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel, Dave Slonaker Big Band, and Cal State Fullerton Big Band.

Individual tickets begin at $15.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call 909-9390777 or visit lajazzinstitute.org.

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Saturday, October 30

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 COURTESY PHOTO

On Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cornerstone Theater Company will present Venice Storytellers, a small participatory theatrical collaboration that brings together Venice community members and a team of Cornerstone artists in conversation about the neighborhood.

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

be held outside in the park at Oakwood Recreation Center.

Space for participation is limited. For more information, visit cornerstonetheater.org.

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St. Mark Food Pantry 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This is a drive-thru and walk-thru food pantry offered by St. Mark Catholic Church in Venice. All food is distributed to the back of the car for COVID-19 safety. About 250 bags are distributed weekly. Recipients receiver produce, bread, dry goods, eggs, and ground chicken or beef. Distribution to cars is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with most vehicle traffic from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Eenter the parking lot from Garfield Avenue. For more information, visit stmarkvenice. com.

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Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Shop for local fresh produce and prepared foods from local restaurants starting at 2640 Main Street. You can also enjoy musical entertainment from featured weekly bands, face painting, balloon designs, and if you catch it on the right week, a cooking demonstration featuring local produce.

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Venice Storytellers 2021 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cornerstone Theater Company is returning to Venice this fall with a small, participatory theatrical collaboration with community members. Venice Storytellers brings together Venice community members and a team of Cornerstone artists in conversation about the neighborhood. Over two Saturdays (October 30 and November 20), they’ll share stories and perspectives to make some art together that grows from themes of history, home and art. Event will

Sunday, October 31

Mar Vista Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This vibrant, year-round market offers local produce, prepared foods, kids crafts and live events. Located at 12198 Venice Blvd., Grand View at Venice Boulevard.

For more information, visit marvistafarmersmarket.org Motor Avenue Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Motor Avenue Farmers Market enhances the farm-totable connection and availability of fresh, local produce to residents of the Palms, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood and surrounding communities. The market is dedicated to cultivat-

ing a sustainable food system through its operation and educational programs. The market consistently provides a wonderful opportunity to create synergy between local businesses and residents while promoting a healthy city and a vibrant community. Open every Sunday, rain or shine. For more information, visit motoravenuemarket.com.

10418 National Blvd., Los Angeles Louise Reichlin & Dancers Performa at Fiesta La Ballona 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.

At this year’s Fiesta La Ballona festival, Louise Reichlin & Dancers/Los Angeles Choreographers & Dancers will present excerpts from their oldest and signature work “The Tennis Dances” and a showing of a new work “Reboot! Reboot!” which was created as a film in August 2021 (still unedited) and is about how they are constantly rebooting everything they have known with the ever-present pandemic. Neither work has been shown in Culver City before. Admission is free. For more information, visit LAChoreographersandDancers. org and fiestalaballona.org.

Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City

Monday, November 1

DRRA Fall General Meeting 7 p.m.

The Del Rey Residents Association (DRRA) is holding its Fall General Meeting that is open to all residents of Del Rey. The meeting will feature brief presentations by speakers: history of the Del Rey neighborhood, Friends of Ballona Creek, what makes Del Rey great, and the LAPD Pacific Division Captain. Prizes awarded at the end of the meeting include an emergency preparedness kit and a year’s free DRRA membership.

To join, go to delreyhome.org and click on “Join meeting” or use meeting ID 803 551 1371 on Zoom.

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

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CA residents scramble to get last Walking Liberty Rolls CALIFORNIA - Once California residents got wind that California State Restricted Bank Rolls filled with Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s were being handed over, there was a mad dash to get them. That’s because some of these U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins are already worth hundreds in collector value.

“It’s like a run on the banks. The phones are ringing off the hook.

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Last State Restricted Silver Walking Liberty Bank Rolls go to California residents California residents get first dibs on last remaining Bank Rolls loaded with U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value for the next 2 days STATE DISTRIBUTION: A strict limit of 4 State Restricted Bank Rolls per CA resident has been imposed CALIFORNIA - “It’s a miracle these State Restricted Bank Rolls even exist.

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For the next 2 days the last remaining State of California Restricted Bank Rolls loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties are actually being handed over to California residents who call the State Toll-Free Hotlines listed in today’s newspaper publication.

“I recently spoke with a numismatic expert in United States of America coins and currency who said ‘In all my years as a numismatist I’ve only ever seen a handful of these rarely seen Silver Walking Liberties issued by the U.S. Gov’t back in the early 1900’s.

But to actually find them sealed away in State Restricted Bank Rolls is like finding buried treasure. So anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Bank Rolls had better hold on to them,’” Lynne said.

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mum limit allowed of 4 Bank Rolls per resident before they’re all gone,” said Lynne.

“That’s because after the Bank Rolls were loaded with 15 rarely seen Silver Walking Liberties, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above, the dates and mint marks of the U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars sealed away inside the State of California Restricted Bank Rolls have never been searched. But, we do know that some of these coins date clear back to the early 1900’s and are worth up to 100 times their face value, so there is no telling what California residents will find until they sort through all the coins,” Lynne went on to say.

And here’s the best part. If you are a resident of the state of California you cover only the $39 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, that’s fifteen rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties worth up to 100 times their face value for just $585 which is a real steal because non state residents must pay $118 per coin which totals $1,770 if any coins remain after the 2-day deadline.

The only thing California residents need to do is call the State Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s newspaper publication before the 2-day order deadline ends.

“Rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins like these are highly sought after, but we’ve never seen anything like this before. According to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins many Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars are now worth $40 - $825 each in collector value,” Lynne said.

“We’re guessing thousands of California residents will be taking the maximum limit of 4 Bank Rolls because they make such amazing gifts for any occasion for children, parents, grandparents, friends and loved ones,” Lynne continued.

“We know the phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s why hundreds of Hotline Operators are standing by to answer the phones beginning at 8:30 am this morning. We’re going to do our best, but with just 2 days to answer all the calls it won’t be easy. So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all.” Lynne said.

The only thing readers of today’s newspaper publication need to do is make sure they are a resident of the state of California and call the National Toll-Free Hotlines before the 2-day deadline ends midnight tomorrow. ■

HOW TO CLAIM THE LAST STATE RESTRICTED BANK ROLLS FACTS:

If you are a California State Resident read the important information below about claiming the State Silver Bank Rolls, then call the State Toll-Free Hotline at 8:30 am: 1-800-979-3771 EXT: RWB2759

Are these Silver Walking Liberties worth more than other half dollars:

Yes. These U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties were minted in the early 1900’s and will never be minted again. That makes them extremely collectible. The vast majority of half dollars minted after 1970 have no silver content at all and these Walking Liberties were one of the last silver coins minted for circulation. That’s why many of them now command hundreds in collector value so there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

How much are State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls worth:

It’s impossible to say, but some of these U.S Gov’t issued Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s are worth up to 100 times the face value and there are 15 in each Bank Roll so you better hurry if you want to get your hands on them. Collector values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees. But we do know they are the only California State Silver Bank Rolls known to exist and Walking Liberties are highly collectible so anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Silver Bank Rolls should hold onto them because there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

Why are so many California residents claiming them:

Because they are the only State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls known to exist and everyone wants their share. Each Bank Roll contains a whopping 15 Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value. Best of all California residents are guaranteed to get them for the state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walking Liberty for the next two days.

How do I get the State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls:

California residents are authorized to claim up to the limit of 4 State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls by calling the State Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-979-3771 Ext. RWB2759 starting at precisely 8:30 am this morning. Everyone who does is getting the only State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls known to exist. That’s a full Bank Roll containing 15 Silver Walking Liberties from the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value for just the state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walking Liberty, which is just $585 for the full Bank Rolls and that’s a real steal because non state residents are not permitted to call before 5 pm tomorrow and must pay $1,770 for each California State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Roll if any remain.

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