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Corona by the Numbers & Local Updates Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and Deaths by Neighborhood as of Monday, Dec. 28: Culver City: 1,162 (Deaths 38); Del Rey: 1,180 (Deaths 9); El Segundo: 349 (Deaths 1); Marina del Rey: 202 (Deaths 0); Mar Vista: 1,030 (Deaths 9); Playa Vista: 316 (Deaths 0); Playa del Rey: 61 (Deaths 0); Santa Monica: 2,565 (Deaths 60); Venice: 938 (Deaths 7); Westchester: 1,228 (Deaths 21) Total Westside Cases: 9,031

Total Westside Deaths: 145 Total Confirmed Cases in LA County: 719,833 Total Deaths in LA County: 9,482 Total New Cases as of Dec. 28: 13,580 Total New Deaths: 44 Hospitalizations: 6,815 Postivity Rate (7-day average): 16.8% Total Number of People Tested: 4,600,764 (Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

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L E T T E R S One Corona to Another: If Viruses Could Talk C1: We are lucky we are in America.

C2: Why do you say that?

C1: If we were in New Zealand, we would all be dead now. In fact, this month that country has totally reopened their economy.

C2: All schools, restaurants and businesses? That is hard to believe when in America we are proliferating. What is their secret?

C1: The country had a total lockdown following public health guidelines enforced by police and military.

C2: Wow! Here people keep violating those guidelines and even say, It’s our constitutional right to ignore them.

C1: Statements like that are music to my ears.

C2: But soon we will be dead here, too. They have approved two vaccines that will throw a monkey wrench into our quest to proliferate.

C1: Oh don’t worry. They will just change their tune.

C2: To what?

C1: It is our constitutional right not to take the vaccine.

freshwater environment is simply unsupported by voluminous archaeological, geological, hydrological and historical evidence which need not be discussed here. Irrespective of this evidence, the Fish and Wildlife proposal remains the best choice, for its long-term ecological and societal benefits to Los Angeles and the state.

Mr. Cardiff’s oft-parroted assertion that the Fish and Wildlife plan is really a flood control project disguised as a wetland restoration is a dog that won’t hunt. As an experienced CEQA attorney himself, Mr. Cardiff knows well the many wetland projects completed in his San Diego region, which, owing to potential impacts to existing flood control infrastructure, necessarily included flood control elements in order to mitigate said impacts. In any case, Mr. Cardiff is entitled to argue the merits of his case in court after the Ballona EIR is certified. I look forward to that day as an enthusiastic spectator.

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Rebuttal: Onward with Fish and Wildlife’s Ballona Project!

Respectfully, Mr. Cardiff’s rebuttal to my opinion piece (Onward with Fish and Wildlife’s Ballona Project, Argonaut, 11/24/20), missed the point. I did not attempt nor intend to argue scientific or legal positions. I simply reasoned that we have a choice for Ballona. Fish and Wildlife proposed the correct choice; the “Supercar” version of Ballona – an ambitious, expensive and long duration project, but one which achieves all of the goals established for the Ecological Reserve after decades of consideration by scientific advisory panels relying upon exhaustive studies. We should not “settle” for a minimal restoration akin to slapping new paint on an old VW Bug, which achieves few of the long-term goals established either specifically for Ballona, or as generally envisioned by the Coastal Act for all state tidelands. The latter simply doesn’t deliver the greatness Los Angeles deserves.

With respect to Mr. Cardiff’s specific assertions, the notion that Ballona was historically closed to the tides and was a

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C2: LOL. I hope you are right.

It is a matter of life or death for us.

C1: As long as they don’t realize it is life or death for them, we will be around for a long time.

C2: By the way, I know of several holiday parties where no one will be following public health guidelines.

C1: Fantastic! Let us go forth and proliferate.

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Gratitude for Front-Line Workers Thank you for going to work so we can stay home

By Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich It wasn’t so long ago–nine interminable months–that we learned a new concept called “social distancing” and that if we stayed at home, we could save the lives of family, friends and neighbors with pre-existing health conditions and others vulnerable to a new disease called coronavirus or COVID-19.

Now it’s the end of a year defined by a pandemic none of us could have ever imagined.

And it has gotten worse. Much, much worse. And while the risk has never been greater, our brave essential workers kiss their families and head out the door every day.

They go to work so we can stay home. Our community’s front-line workers pick up our trash, repair water pipes, groom our beaches, sanitize public restrooms and check businesses

system now stretched far beyond its capacity.

We can never overestimate what the people who are on the frontlines are doing for us.

Let’s stay home for them, continue to share our gratitude for their heroic work, and hope each of us can continue to kiss those in our household goodnight.

for COVID-19 compliance.

They answer 911 calls, transfer patients to area hospitals and patrol our neighborhoods. They transport essential workers on the Big Blue Bus, design safe bike lanes and keep our beloved farmers markets open.

Now our hospitals are in a life-threatening state with most reporting no ICU beds available. How about if we make it

our job to stay home as a holiday gift to our health care heroes who are battling a deadly war that grows grimmer by the day? Every decision to have a holiday gathering with people outside our household– no matter how safe we think it may be–is making everyone’s situation more dire. People are dying and more will die. So remember, it is in our hands.

This is a people-driven problem and we, the people, can end it if we follow the advice of scientists and doctors.

I hope you’ll join me in closing out 2020 with overflowing gratitude for everyone risking their lives in an essential role. I also am asking for a redoubled effort to do the right thing and stay home for health care workers and a health care

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Cheers to 2021 Ring in the new year with fun and festive virtual celebrations on December 31. The Ferris wheel will welcome 2021 with 174,000 LED lights and colorful displays, fun designs and a 60-second countdown.

It will also spell out “Happy New Year” in 16 different languages.

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By Holly Jenvey New Year’s celebrations may look different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun and enjoy various festivities. Check out these virtual events that offer a safer way to ring in the new year!

Santa Monica Ferris Wheel Live, 11:30 p.m. to midnight Instead of coming down to the Santa Monica Pier to participate in its special countdown programming, you can stream it online starting at 11:30 p.m.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021, 5 p.m.

Celebrate the new year with many rocking performances by artists including Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, Cyndi Lauper and more. Host Ryan Seacrest will be joined by co-hosts Lucy Hale, Billy Porter and Ciara. The party is streaming from New York City and Los Angeles. Tune in to ABC at 5 p.m. PST to be a part of the fun.

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New Year’s Eve Live, 5 p.m.

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will be hosting New Year’s Eve Live at 5 p.m. PST for CNN and saying goodbye to 2020. Then at 9:30 p.m. PST, CNN anchors Brooke Baldwin and Don Lemon will keep the party going. The program will host performances and appearances from John Mayer, Snoop Dogg, Patti LaBelle, Carole Baskin and many others.

Viewers can participate by sharing their New Year’s greeting using #CNNNYE, which may appear on the bottom of the screen during the program.

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Telling Stories The Braid announces its 2021 season of storytelling COURTESY OF THE BRAID

By Bridgette M. Redman Never an organization to settle for the conventional, The Braid (formerly known as the Jewish Women’s Theatre) in Santa Monica has announced a season that embraces the virtual while losing nothing of what they are known for.

Their “salon” shows curate stories, mostly Jewish, but all fresh and original voices that touch on specific topics through monologues. It is a format that artistic director Ronda Spinak says they were able to roll with throughout 2020 and will be continuing with during their 2021 season.

“This year translated, thankfully, to the way we do theater,” Spinak says. “Breaking the fourth wall and talking to the audience translates really great to Zoom.

We’ve been really fortunate. The house is never huge, but we might have 70 to 100. Now they all get first row seats is what audiences are saying.”

The “way they do theater” is a form of theater they dubbed “salon,” taking inspiration from how women used to gather in the salons of yesteryear. The founders came up with the idea while gathered around kitchen tables brainstorming how they could give a voice to Jewish women and their stories.

“We had no money, we had no space, we didn’t have anything,” Spinak says. “We kind of resurrected this salon, which in many, many places around the world, salons represented a place where people could gather and talk about new culture of the day.”

The salon model is a cross between storytelling and theater

Joshua Rubenstein (L) performing last season; Judy Carter (R) will perform in “AHA! Moment.” with first-person narratives being performed by actors. They originally took these stories to homes, galleries and synagogues, and it grew to where they are today, which includes having their own theater, The Braid.

The 2021 season that begins in January will include four salon shows and several specials. The shows include “AHA! Moment” (January 9 to 18), “Family Matters” (March 6 to 15), “What’s Next?” (May 15 to 24) and “Persian Sunrise, American Sunset” (June 19 to 28). The subscription package includes lots of “extras” and this year is designed so that anyone, regardless of where they live, can subscribe.

“The way we have programmed our season this year, if you live in the Midwest, the East Coast, Germany or Israel, there is an opportunity for you to Zoom in and see a show,” Spinak says.

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“For a recent event we had people tune in from Canada, the East Coast and Israel.”

“AHA! Moment” narrates stories of when the authors came to a crossroads and had to make a choice. They are meant to be funny, endearing stories of when a person knew life was about to change, for better or for worse.

“The stories will really look at those moments, what choices do we make?” Spinak explains. “Do we move forward or do we not?”

“Family Matters” has a double meaning—both that families matter and the matter of family.

They were putting that show together in early December and Spinak says the stories are very compelling.

“There are stories of secrets and betrayal, intrigue and awareness, acceptance and discovery, and all the kinds of stories one would imagine if one were to investigate what matters in a family,”

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“What’s Next?” is being developed by The Braid’s emerging artists group, a cohort of seven young professional artists, theater makers, fine art makers and producers. The title is likely to change.

“We’re looking at the theme of living through history,” Spinak says. “What does it mean to live through a moment in history? Do we know what those moments are when we are living them or is it only in retrospect? The stories are of small personal moments and historical ones.”

“Persian Sunrise, American Sunset” is a bonus show and is about Iranians who are redefining home from Persia to the United States. Spinak is working with a co-producer who is a Persian writer and they are exploring second-generation Persian stories.

“It is the notion that many of the

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mothers, fathers and grandparents of this generation came from Iran and have this deep longing, yearning and memory to go back and have imparted those memories and stories to the next generation,” Spinak says. “The next generation doesn’t have the firsthand experience so they are bridging the traditions of Persian families living in Iran and then the American traditions of becoming American.”

The stories explore the tensions between the generations and tell stories of identity and what it means to be Persian today, whether Jewish or non-Jewish.

Spinak said most of the stories will be Jewish, but not all of them. It was important to her when she programmed these shows that they provide stories that are uplifting and inspiring.

While they have done a story on COVID-19 isolation and she knows that some stories will need to deal with what people are experiencing today, she wants to have content that makes people feel less alone and promote community.

“It’s about creating shows that people can identify with so that they feel heard, listened to, not alone and a part of something that we are continuing to work for,” Spinak says.

In a regular season, one not marred by a pandemic, extras include food and a talkback at the theater along with a special gift for loyal subscribers. For 2021, they’ve figured out how to translate that experience with special add-ons for subscribers.

A subscriber package costs $125 and includes all four shows, Q&A with talent post-show, a special storytelling event, exclusive pre-show talks with the founding artistic director and directors, an ability to observe rehearsals, a 15% discount at Los Angeles delis during the salons, a special gift, dessert recipes from associate producer Rose Ziff and Art Talks. The first 25 subscribers received a free two-month ChaiFlicks membership.

“We can’t offer food (this season), so instead we’re offering recipes,” Spinak says. “People who are always bringing food and people like those goodies— we said let’s figure out an additional perk so people feel they’re getting their money’s worth.”

Some of the perks include

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Clockwise from top: Kate Zentall, Lisa Cirincione and Dion Mucciacito are all veteran actors from The Braid. people having to buy only one ticket per household instead of paying for two if they brought a spouse along to the show.

In the past, the theater gave customized gifts such as a spoon, a candle, spatulas, cards, magnets or bookmarks.

“It’s always fun to come up with gifts,” Spinak says. “We also give these gifts to our actors. People love gifts and they love us, so they love getting stuff from us and we love acknowledging our patrons.

They’re a great group of people.”

This year they decided to give the gift to everyone who subscribes and since they can’t share food, they’ll give a discount coupon to a deli.

“We’ve tried to translate the experience we want to impart to our patrons into the subscription and that is kind of how we did it,” Spinak says.

Even after they pivot back to live performances in their theater, they will continue to offer streaming shows so that people who can’t leave their home or don’t live in the Los Angeles area can always have access.

“That’s the silver lining for a lot of people who were able to pivot—that we can reach the woman in Israel, the people from Canada,” Spinak says. “Some will stay and be a part of our community, some won’t. We will continue to grow digitally.”

The name change was made official this past year. They announced it at their Bat

Mitzvah—a celebration of their 13th anniversary—and made it official on December 1.

“Most will still know us as the Jewish Women’s Theater, but The Braid is the name of our performance space in Santa Monica which we opened in year seven,” Spinak says. “We named it The Braid because we were doing art exhibits, we were doing Shabbat, we were literally braiding art and theater together.”

Their art exhibits were typically connected to the themes of what was explored on stage. This provided ways to deeply engage with the theme using multiple senses and artistic media.

“It is visual, but also auditory,” Spinak says. “It is the notion of braiding together art and theater and culture. It really represents us.”

While the 2021 season is focused on online productions with several non-subscription shows also being available, Spinak said they are already making plans for when people can gather again.

“We all miss being together, sharing as theater does when you are all together and hearing the story,” Spinak says. “But for now, we are blessed in that the way we do theater with the intersection of theater and storytelling translates really well to Zoom.”

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Psychologists boil down a person’s typical way of behaving—along with the recurring thoughts and feelings that drive it—as personality traits (for instance, extraversion). Personality traits have a hefty genetic component— maybe even 50%—and tend to be pretty consistent over time and in different situations. (A bar fighter is a bar fighter is a bar fighter.)

Like classic Jolly Ranchers, personality traits come in five core “flavors,” which psychologists remember with the acronym OCEAN: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism (aka emotional stability). Each trait is actually a spectrum ranging from low to high (from very little of a trait to lots and lots of it).

Ethically elastic, lazy sociopotato behavior like your boyfriend’s reflects low conscientiousness. A person high in conscientiousness is disciplined, dependable and organized with strong self-control, while someone low in conscientiousness is unreliable, undisciplined and slothful with poor impulse control and little concern for how their multislacking affects others. They can be wonderfully spontaneous and a lot of fun—that is, until they spontaneously pawn your dog to stake themselves into high-roller poker.

Being conscientious is one of the most reliable predictors of success—in any job from CEO to dog groomer to Etsy birdhouse magnate. It’s natural to assume low conscientiousness is bad and high is good. But high conscientiousness has a number of downsides, such as buttcheek-clenching inflexibility, crippling perfectionism and being about as spur-of-the-moment fun as a

refrigerated corpse.

Additionally, evolutionary anthropologist Daniel Nettle observes that the benefits of high conscientiousness are “exaggerated” in the “artificial ecologies” of modern workplaces. “Few of our ancestors survived and reproduced by being able to stay in the same place for eight hours a day, quietly getting on with a series of pre-planned or repetitive tasks” like entering sales data into spreadsheets.

For an ancestral hunter-gatherer, life was “a series of urgent improvisations” to manage surprising situations that constantly popped up. “It would really not be a good response, observing a passing herd of wildebeest, to say, “Actually Wednesday is my honeygathering day.”

Interestingly, research by psychologist Joanna Moutafi and her colleagues finds a relationship between high intelligence and low conscientiousness, suggesting that being brainy allows for slackadaisical behavior.

People who are very smart learn that they can goof off and do work at the last minute because they’ve got the mental juice to squeak by.

Can a brainy slothlete like your boyfriend change? Maybe. But the chances of this happening simply because you ask are probably slim.

Change is more likely to come through getting hit hard by some catastrophic loss, like getting canned or dumped or driving while sloshed and mowing down the neighbors.

However, you could tell your boyfriend you think he’s awesome in many ways, but you see him doing things halfway and it makes every area of his life so much less than it could be. Paint a picture of how great things could be if he just put in a bit more effort. Assuming he doesn’t shut you down, suggest an experiment. For two weeks, he could pick a couple of things to do really well every day: one at home (maybe making the bed like they do at a nice hotel) and another at work.

During the two weeks, pump him up when he follows through, and afterward, ask him how it made him feel: about himself, his job prospects, and making you feel loved.

Going back to Fitzgerald’s “action is character,” if your boyfriend feels good enough to keep up and expand the changes, you might see that action also becomes character. We can choose who we are (probably more than most of us think) by repeatedly acting like the sort of person we want to be. Accordingly, some committed slackers do finally start climbing the corporate ladder; however, others prefer to keep napping underneath. (“My spirit animal is the sinkhole!”)

GOT A PROBLEM? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2020, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter or visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.

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Longtime Venice resident Mike Ryan is a fitness expert and personal trainer to the stars.

Fitness Pro Celebrity trainer Mike Ryan helps Hollywood stars shape up for the big screen

By Kamala Kirk Hollywood stars like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are admired for their impressive physiques, which require hard work to achieve and maintain.

Longtime Venice resident Mike Ryan is a renowned fitness expert and personal trainer who has worked with Johnson and many other celebrities and athletes to get them in top shape for film and television projects.

Originally from Peabody, Massachusetts, Ryan was encouraged by his father to start working out at a young

age. Together, they would lift weights in the cellar of their home.

“My dad was my role model and had adopted the principle that if you have a strong mind and a strong body, you can accomplish anything,” Ryan says. “One day he pulled me aside and said that I needed to start working out since I probably wasn’t going to be very tall when I grew up. I started working out seriously when I was 12 and haven’t stopped.”

Ryan attended the University of New Hampshire on a

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football scholarship, where he played alongside Chip Kelly, then played professionally in Europe after college. When he didn’t make the NFL, Ryan returned home and got a job as a high school teacher, also coaching football and lacrosse.

In 1990, Ryan decided to drive out to California for a visit during his school’s Christmas break—and never went back.

“I had always wanted to go to California and when I arrived, my first thought was that I needed to check out Gold’s Gym, which I had read about in fitness magazines,” Ryan

shares. “Next thing you know, I got a membership and started training there. I told the school I wasn’t coming back. I realized that training and fitness were my passions which ultimately led to the career I have now. I had driven out to California by chance and it was the best thing I ever did.”

Ryan spent the next few years working as a bartender and also trained and worked at Gold’s Gym in Redondo Beach. On his days off he would train at Gold’s Gym in Venice and was eventually offered a job there by the owners. He started at the

front desk and worked his way up; in 1992 he was promoted to general manager.

Over the years, Ryan became a corporate spokesperson and brand ambassador for Gold’s Gym, appearing in ad campaigns and catalogs, and was the go-to health and fitness expert for various media outlets. Athletes, celebrities and up-and-coming stars worked out at Gold’s Gym, where Ryan met many of his friends and clients that he continues to work with to this day.

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program,” Ryan says. “Nutrition is key and they have to learn how to eat.”

Ryan limits the number of clients he works with so that he can dedicate plenty of time, effort and energy to help them achieve their goals and desired results. Some clients he goes on the road with for months at a time, others he’ll train at the gym or their home—each client’s needs are different.

With film and television projects postponed and gyms closed due to COVID-19, Ryan has built an outdoor gym at his home in Venice where he safely trains with some of his clients.

He has been taking advantage of the extra time at home to stay committed to his personal fitness during the pandemic, waking up at 3:30 a.m. daily to work out.

“I do between 30 minutes to an hour of cardio and I often wear a weight vest to really push myself,” Ryan shares.

“Then I’ll hit the weights for another hour after that. I love that I get to challenge and push myself. I also like to lead by example for my clients. I eat clean all week long, then on the weekends I enjoy myself.”

Ryan’s favorite indulgences include beer and pizza while watching sports on TV, and he always eats a big dessert on Sundays—his favorite is cheesecake. While everyone is spending more time at home these days, Ryan stresses the importance of remaining active and taking care of one’s health during the pandemic.

“We need fitness and exercise to help us build our immune systems,” he says. “The best part about exercise is that you get an actual physical response; your body releases an endorphin rush that makes you feel good. Everyone should do some type of activity at least once a day, whether it’s going for a walk, riding a bike, playing with your kids or chasing your dog. If your fitness level isn’t as good as it should be, start out with moderate exercise and gradually increase it from there.

Don’t put it off and wait for the new year—the fact of the matter is this pandemic isn’t putting anything off. If the virus is going to attack you, the best thing you can do is be ready for it.”

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Ryan wakes up at 3:30 a.m. and does several hours of cardio and weights every day.

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as the mecca of bodybuilding and was featured in the 1975 documentary ‘Pumping Iron,’” Ryan points out. “I bring all of my clients there to work out. At Gold’s Gym, there’s this mutual respect. It’s a very humble atmosphere. I met Arnold Schwarzenegger at Gold’s Gym years ago and he remains one of my close friends to this day.”

For years, Ryan was a spokesperson and the head of VIP marketing for EAS, a nutrition brand and supplements distributor. He later became a spokesperson for Men’s Fitness and made his first appearance on the cover of Muscle Media Magazine in 1996.

“I had done a shoot with them then went home for Christmas,” Ryan says. “When my plane landed in Boston, I saw my cover on newsstands and my photo was in every vitamin shop. A lot of people would come up to me and say that they recognized me, but they didn’t know from where.”

As the head of VIP marketing, Ryan worked with many athletes including the Denver Broncos, as well as celebrities.

One of Ryan’s first clients was Dwayne Johnson, who brought Ryan along to oversee his meal plans and workout routine when he landed roles in films like “The Mummy Returns” and “The Scorpion King.”

“On the first day of the “The Scorpion King” shoot, I met with the director and told him that Dwayne needed to eat every three hours,” Ryan says.

“He was eating two steaks, a couple of baked potatoes and a big bowl of greens. The director was fascinated. After I got back, I went on tour in Europe with Mickey Rourke for six months.”

The calls kept coming in and Ryan remained in high demand

by Hollywood’s top stars. He worked closely with Ed Norton for his roles in “American History X” and “Fight Club,” was contracted with Mickey Rourke for films including “Sin City” and “Domino,” and created Brad Pitt’s nutrition plan for “Snatch,” among others.

Because of his work on “Fight Club” and other blockbusters, Ryan began fielding calls from Bollywood’s biggest stars including John Abraham, and most recently, he worked with Ricky Whittle for the Starz show “American Gods.”

“With each client, the first thing we do is look at the script and then devise a specific

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a longtime friend and client of Ryan’s.

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The Beat Goes On Local music schools get creative in the wake of COVID-19

Westside residents Manuel and Gyllian Morris Lozano are music school owners that pivoted to a virtual format during COVID-19.

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By Kamala Kirk When COVID-19 first prompted the lockdowns back in March, Green Brooms Music Academy in Santa Monica and South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy (SPAMA) in South Pasadena immediately pivoted to a virtual format with their music lessons and recitals.

Gyllian Morris Lozano, owner of Green Brooms, reached out to every client to secure their spots in the schedule and organize their preferred virtual platform.

She loaned instruments to teachers and worked to help them quickly launch their home teaching studios.

“Our teachers began teaching from their homes via Zoom, Google Hangouts, FaceTime and Skype,” Gyllian says. “The instructors have adapted their teaching methods to fit this new platform and we are finding new ways all the time to teach better, more engaging and effective online lessons. Our clients have been really happy with the quality of the lessons and I hear nothing but grateful parents, happy students and positive feedback from every member of our music community.”

Manuel Lozano, owner of SPAMA, adds, “We basically pivoted overnight—it was definitely an adjustment for everyone, but we wanted to ensure that everyone was comfortable and we wanted to continue providing music lessons to give people the human connection they need. I would never have thought that we’d teach online lessons, but it’s been one of those challenges that has turned out to be a win for everyone and a lot of our students are thriving off it.”

Formerly the same company, Green Brooms (founded in 2008) and SPAMA (founded in 2013) are now separately owned and run, although both schools still share procedures, methods, teachers and systems. Manuel and Gyllian started Green Brooms together, then he expanded to open a second school in South Pasadena (formerly Green Brooms South Pasadena).

Both schools offer music instruction to students of all ages taught by trained instructors and professional musicians, and include private as well as ensemble and group classes.

In addition to offering virtual music lessons, South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy and Green Brooms Music Academy have gone virtual with their annual recital performances.

“We share a ton of ideas, collaborate on challenges as they arise and always have each other’s backs when issues come up or we need help with anything,” Gyllian says. “When something works in one location, we always share it with each other; when something flops, we share that too. Manuel and I are constantly putting our heads together to make each school as successful as possible.”

Green Brooms and SPAMA also host annual recitals for students and their families, but due to COVID-19, they have had to get creative with performances as well. For the first time ever, Green Brooms is holding its winter recitals in January and students will submit pre-recorded videos in the early part of the month that will be prepared for the recitals ahead of time.

“This gives us the ability to organize professional piano accompaniment for students, instructor duets or even the use of the Green Brooms house band, which will record accompaniment for students who wish to still have that part of the

recital experience,” Gyllian explains. “Each group of students will be able to invite whomever and however many audience members they would like to the online recitals. To preserve the safety of our virtual recitals, guests will be checked in before being admitted and the instructors will also be on the Zoom recital to introduce their students. We want to make sure these performances are still as fun, heartwarming and inspiring to students and families, while also being high quality and concise.”

SPAMA held its online winter recitals on December 6 with approximately 70 students divided into 11 small concert groups. Instructors hosted recitals throughout the morning and afternoon via Zoom with family and friends tuning in to watch. Afterwards, the recitals were recorded and posted to SPAMA’s YouTube channel for those who were unable to attend.

On December 12, students of SPAMA instructor Mackin Carroll also performed a virtual recital for the assisted-living

community Aegis Living Granada Hills, where recital director and instructor Alex Domingo held a concert the previous year.

“It’s a wonderful time for students to see each other and feel supported in our music community while we’re online and unable to see each other in person,” Manuel says. “SPAMA looks forward to continuing this tradition of bringing warmth and entertainment to assisted-living communities.”

Another benefit of going virtual is that SPAMA has been able to reconnect with music teachers that are no longer in the area, creating additional opportunities for lessons. Students that have moved or live far away, even in other states, have also benefitted from the virtual classes.

“Some of our teachers that had moved away for various reasons are now teaching for us again remotely,” Manuel notes. “Most of our students used to live within a 3 to 5-mile radius of the school, but our footprint has now extended to students as far away as New York and other parts of

the world. Even after things improve and we can return to in-person classes, we plan to continue offering online lessons.”

Gyllian echoes his sentiments: “I think our world has changed, almost overnight and virtual learning is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. We have a ways to go before we can breathe that collective sigh of relief as a society and return to some semblance of ‘normal’ life.

I think we’ve all made the best of a less than ideal situation. I don’t anticipate that everyone will be ready to ‘go back’ at the same time. We will continue to meet the changing needs of our students and their families, and offer virtual lessons for as long as we need to. Ultimately, I’d love to get back to teaching the best in-person lessons around and nurturing and growing our community in the most ideal and safest way possible.”

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THE ARGONAUT REAL ESTATE Q&A

What Might the Spring Housing Market Bring?

This year has been nonstop uncertainty.

The coronavirus pandemic led to shutdowns and changes in everyone’s way of life. That’s continuing as we head into winter. Cities have been hard-hit not only in terms of public health but also economically.

There has been a move away from urban areas as many people are packing up to find homes with more space, less proximity to others, and perhaps more peace of mind.

Despite all of those factors, the housing market is one thing that’s had a consistently rosy picture this year. So, what do experts think next year will bring? Will that positivity hold steady, or are we in for a bust?

Rising Prices If inventory remains low into early 2021, it’s possible that home prices could continue to go up. The median asking price for properties in September 2020, according to Realtor.com, was $350,000.

That was up more than 11% compared to last year. Again, if there continues to be a lot of buyer competition and a significant

shortage of properties, and little new inventory coming onto the market, this trend could maintain.

The inventory has declined 39% yearover-year. There was a quick burst of new listings in August, but then it went down again shortly after.

Suburbs Reign Supreme While places like New York City have managed to consistently keep their COVID case numbers low since they suffered a massive outbreak in spring, it might not be enough to bring people back to it and other densely populated urban areas.

Some feel that 2021 could see more of an exodus from urban areas to suburbs.

Some of the most popular places in 2020 have included Colorado Springs, CO; Reynoldsburg, OH; and Rochester, NY. Certainly not the places you think of when you think of a bustling real estate market.

Builder Confidence Despite all of the headwinds and the seeming barrage of negative information, it does seem that there is optimism among many. Consumer confidence was

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high in September, and builder sentiment similarly seems to be at an all-time high.

Could There Be Downsides?

While there are some indicators of positivity, there are also possible negatives that could come into play. One is the fact that the unemployment rate is still high. If there are more localized rolling lockdowns throughout the winter, that could go even higher. Some predict that foreclosures will rise in 2021.

Also, we might not have seen the worst of the unemployment yet. We don’t really know. Some companies tried to avoid layoffs and they were using federal funding like SBA loans and PPP loans to keep their businesses afloat. Now, in the absence of a new stimulus deal to this point, we don’t know if those businesses will have to succumb to financial pressure and start laying off employees.

Many are hopeful that following the election, whichever side wins will prioritize more government help and support going into 2021.

Some states have had moratoriums on rent as well, and that could lead to

landlords being delinquent. This could be especially true in places like New York and possibly California.

When things are uncertain, or there’s a high-anxiety environment, there’s a tendency among consumers and wouldbe homebuyers to want to hoard their cash. Personal savings rates have gone up recently, surprisingly, but that means there may be less spending going on, particularly on bigger items like houses.

Finally, while there are some unnerving indicators, we do know with almost certainty that record-low mortgage rates will hold. The fed has signaled their intention to keep rates low for the foreseeable future.

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Compiled by Holly Jenvey Mar Vista Music and Art Walk This will be the last day that Mar Vista will be exhibiting its music and art walk online for this year. Since December 5, their website has featured a free exhibition of illustrations and art pieces from artists, illustrators, designers, artisans and makers who live and work around the Los Angeles area. Each piece links to the maker’s website or social media page where you can purchase work from them directly. Mar Vista Music and Art Walk’s Instagram page also features virtual concerts, artist interviews and more. This is the 5th year that the Mar Vista Art Walk was held and the first time that it was virtual. However, it still brought forward its mission of bringing the lovers of arts together and to grow, learn and improve the strength of the community of neighbors, artists, galleries and small businesses.

For more information, visit marvistaartwalk.org Animal Farm: Conversations On Theater and Politics with Steven Leigh Morris and guests, weekly Tune in for another episode of Morris’ “Animal Farm,” streaming on the City Garage Theatre’s website each week.

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Thursday, December 31

market in Southern California, the Santa Monica Farmers Market gives you the opportunity to explore an array of produce favored by local chefs.

The Farmers Market is hosted every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Locations vary depending on the day.

For more information, visit smgov.net Virtual Chair Yoga and Meditation Class, 1 to 2 p.m.

Start 2021 off on a relaxing note with a free yoga and meditation class. Wellness and fitness nurse Carol Hahn will be guiding the session. To sign up for the class and receive a Zoom link, contact the city of El Segundo’s reference desk.

Call 310-524-2728 or send an email to refdesk@elsegundo.org

Saturday, January 9

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From January 15 to 30, Jurassic Quest will feature more than 70 true-to-life size dinosaurs at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. entertaining way. Fisher’s show browse and shop a curated playwright, novelist and theater selection of fresh, locally grown is the longest running musical critic, known for producing produce and an array of local solo show in America and she plays such as “Aliens,” artisan vendors. Located on has worked with multi-platinum “Beachwood Drive,” and others.

Millennium Drive between singer song-writers including To watch an episode, visit Village Drive and McConnell.

Ken Hirsch, Harold Payne and citygarage.org/animalfarm For more information, visit Steve Rawlins to help produce “The Hebrew Hillbilly,” runwayplayavista.com 17 original songs for the lineup. through January 19 Tickets cost $20 per household.

Currently, the Santa Monica Sunday, January 3 To purchase tickets, visit Playhouse is streaming its run santamonicaplayhouse.com/ Main Street Farmers Market, of “The Hebrew Hillbilly,” a hebrewhillbilly.html 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. musical comedy starring Head over to Main Street for Shelley Fisher. It highlights her Saturday, January 2 some fresh produce in Santa upbringing of being Jewish in Monica. Get a taste from local Memphis and explores the Playa Vista Farmers Market, vendors as well as from around topics of racism, segregation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the state of California. Particiantisemitism and sexism in an Every Saturday morning, pating vendors include BL Brasserie, Z Garden, Honey Pacifica, amongst others.

Children’s events and live music will return once social distancing guidelines are eased.

Located at 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica.

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Monday, January 4 Virtual Craft Cafe El Segundo, weekly 12 to 12:30 p.m.

Join Ms. Desiree every Monday for simple and fun crafts you can make at home.

Go to El Segundo’s Public Library’s Instagram and Facebook pages to tune in.

Wednesday, January 6 Every Saturday, browse and shop a curated selection of fresh, locally grown produce at the Playa Vista Farmers Market.

Santa Monica Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Recognized as the largest grower-only certified farmers

Vistamar School’s Virtual Admissions Open House, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Exploring high schools? Want small classes, challenging academics, individualized attention, a four-year college planning process and less than 24:1 student to college counselor ratio? Students, faculty and staff will share info about student life, academics, college acceptances, athletics, extracurricular activities and more at Vistamar School’s Virtual Admissions Open House.

Vistamar is a private independent high school in the South Bay. For more information and to register, visit vistamarschool. org/admissions/admissionsevents Jurassic Quest, January 15 to 31 Encounter some of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the earth at this show, which features more than 70 true-to-life size dinosaurs and prehistoric marine creatures at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. $49 per vehicle.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING DATE: January 5, 2021 PROJECT TITLE: Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report and Public Scoping Meeting for the County of Los Angeles Housing Element Update Project Number: 2020-000606 Plan Numbers: RPPL2020004333, RPPL2020001008, RPPL2020001009 PROJECT LOCATION: Unincorporated The undersigned will sell at areas of Los Angeles County public sale by competitive The County of Los Angeles, bidding on Thursday, Januas the lead agency pursuant ary 07, 2021 at 1:00 pm on to the California Environthe premises where said mental Quality Act (“CEQA”), property has been stored intends to prepare a Proknown as Stor-It Self Storgram Environmental Impact age and located at 4068 Del Report (“PEIR”) for the HousRey Avenue, Marina Del ing Element of the General Rey, Ca. 90292, County of Plan for the 2021-2029 planLos Angeles, State of Californing period (Housing Elenia, the following: ment Update). The County has prepared this Notice of Mary J. Howroyd Preparation (NOP) to provide Karen Mcclain Responsible Agencies, TrustBrian Allaire ee Agencies, organizations, KC Brown and other interested parties Dorothy A. Washington with information regarding Yolanda D. Washington this project and its potential Dorothy A. Washington environmental effects, and to M. Gloria Gowan solicit your input on the Carmelle Topps scope and content of the Stephanie Hoffman PEIR. For more information Donald Didion on the project, please see: Adela Cei http://planning.lacounty.gov/h M. Castelo ousing. PROJECT LOCAKaela Whelan TION AND ENVIRONMENTDan Mapes AL SETTING The project Claudia Gutierrez area includes all unincorporJoshua Hersko ated areas of Los Angeles Brett Smith County. PROJECT SUMJames Barlow MARY The County is updatEat The Ball USA ing the Housing Element of the General Plan for the Purchases must be paid for 2021-2029 planning period. at time of purchase in cash The Housing Element is one only. All purchased items are of the seven required elesold as is, where is and must ments of the County of Los be removed at the time of Angeles General Plan (Gensale. The sale is subject to eral Plan) per the California cancellation in the event of Government Code, beginsettlement between Owner ning at Section 65583. Genand the obligated party. erally, State law mandates updates to the Housing EleAUCTIONEER: David Hester ment every eight years. The Auctioneer & Associates, Housing Element serves as a Ca lifo rn i a Auc ti on Bond policy guide to address the # 70 7 5 9 390 comprehensive housing PAGE 18 THE DECEMBER 31, 2020 needs of the unincorporated PUBLISHED: The ARGONAUT Argonaut areas of Los Angeles County.

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areas of Los Angeles County The County of Los Angeles, as the lead agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), intends to prepare a Program Environmental Impact Report (“PEIR”) for the Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period (Housing Element Update). The County has prepared this Notice of Preparation (NOP) to provide Responsible Agencies, Trustee Agencies, organizations, and other interested parties with information regarding this project and its potential environmental effects, and to solicit your input on the scope and content of the PEIR. For more information on the project, please see: http://planning.lacounty.gov/h ousing. PROJECT LOCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The project area includes all unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. PROJECT SUMMARY The County is updating the Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period.

The Housing Element is one of the seven required elements of the County of Los Angeles General Plan (General Plan) per the California Government Code, beginning at Section 65583. Generally, State law mandates updates to the Housing Element every eight years. The Housing Element serves as a policy guide to address the comprehensive housing needs of the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

The primary focus of the Housing Element is to ensure decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for current and future residents of the unincorporated areas, including those with special needs. The County is required to ensure the availability of residential sites, at adequate densities and appropriate development standards, in the unincorporated areas to accommodate its fair share of the regional housing need, also known as the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation.

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT The County has determined that a PEIR will be required to satisfy environmental review for the proposed project. Therefore, as allowed under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(d), the County has not prepared an Initial Study and will instead begin work directly on the PEIR. The PEIR will focus on the potentially significant effects of the project, discuss any effects found not to be significant and will assess the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts, as well as growth-inducing effects. The PEIR will include an evaluation of the following environmental issues: n Aesthetics n Agriculture and Forestry Resources n Air Quality n Biological Resources n Cultural Resources n Energy n Geology and Soils n Greenhouse Gas Emissions n Hazards and Hazardous Materials n Hydrology/Water Quality n Land Use and Planning n Mineral Resources n Noise n Population and Housing n Public Services n Recreation n Transportation and Traffic n Tribal Cultural Resources n Utilities and Service Systems n Wildfire PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD The scoping comment period for the NOP begins on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and ends on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

Please submit all written comment letters no later than 5 pm on February 4, 2021.

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onmental review for the proposed project. Therefore, as allowed under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(d), the County has not prepared an Initial Study and will instead begin work directly on the PEIR. The PEIR will focus on the potentially significant effects of the project, discuss any effects found not to be significant and will assess the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts, as well as growth-inducing effects. The PEIR will include an evaluation of the following environmental issues: n Aesthetics n Agriculture and Forestry Resources n Air Quality n Biological Resources n Cultural Resources n Energy n Geology and Soils n Greenhouse Gas Emissions n Hazards and Hazardous Materials n Hydrology/Water Quality n Land Use and Planning n Mineral Resources n Noise n Population and Housing n Public Services n Recreation n Transportation and Traffic n Tribal Cultural Resources n Utilities and Service Systems n Wildfire PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD The scoping comment period for the NOP begins on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and ends on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

Please submit all written comment letters no later than 5 pm on February 4, 2021.

Please send by mail to the following address: Tina Fung | Supervising Regional Planner Housing Policy Section Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning 320 W. Temple Street, 13th Floor | Los Angeles, CA 90012 For email submittal of your comment letter, send to: housing@planning.lacounty.g ov Any comments provided should identify specific topics of environmental concern and your reason for suggesting the study of these topics in the PEIR. All written comment letters/emails will be included in an appendix in the Draft PEIR and the contents considered in the preparation of the PEIR. PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING The County will conduct a virtual public scoping meeting to solicit oral and written comments from interested parties on the scope and content of the PEIR. All interested parties are invited to attend the virtual scoping meeting to assist in identifying issues to be addressed in the PEIR. The virtual scoping meeting will include a brief presentation of the proposed updates to the Housing Element to be addressed in the PEIR, a summary of the PEIR process, and will provide attendees with an opportunity to provide input to the scope and content of the PEIR. The virtual scoping meeting will be held online via Zoom on Saturday, January 23, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. You may register for the virtual scoping meeting at https://planning.lacounty.gov/ housing/involved. Spanish translation and interpretation will be available. For more information please call 213974-6427 or visit http://planning.lacounty.gov/housing.

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Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20NWCP00264 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of FLOYD THOMAS KEARNEY, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Floyd Thomas Kearney filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Floyd Thomas Kearney to Thomas Floyd Kearney 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: 01/08/21. Time: 10:30 AM. Dept.: C Room: 312.

The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650-Norwalk 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: November 10, 2020. Judge Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 12/17/20, 12/24/20, 12/31/20, 01/07/21

Summons SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHITMAN Case No. 20-7-00034-38 NOTICE AND SUMMONS/ORDER DEPENDENCY AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS DEPENDENCY OF CHASE LOEB (DOB: 11-06-07) State of Washington to Clive Loeb, Jr. and Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest. I. NOTICE OF HEARING 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with the court alleging that the above-named child is dependent. A dependency petition begins a process which, if the child is found dependent, could result in substantial restriction or permanent loss of your parental rights. 1.2 A dependency fact-finding hearing will be held on February 4, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Whitman County Superior Court, N 400 Main, Colfax Washington. 1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence on the petition. If you do not appear, the court may enter an order in your absence establishing dependency.

II. SUMMONS/ORDER TO APPEAR. You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated above. You may also appear via telephone or via a Zoom link. If you choose to appear by phone or Zoom this must be done between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM on the date noted above. Please contact the Clerk’s office for instructions at (509) 397-6240 or clerk@whitmancounty.net at

phone or via a Zoom link. If you choose to appear by phone or Zoom this must be done between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM on the date noted above. Please contact the Clerk’s office for instructions at (509) 397-6240 or clerk@whitmancounty.net at least one day in advance of the hearing. NOTICE-VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER OR SUMMONS MAY SUBJECT YOU TO A PROCEEDING FOR CONTEMPT OF C O U R T P U R S U A N T TO RCW 13.34.070. III. ADVICE OF RIGHTS 1.1 You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest. 3.2 You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing.

3.3 You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request a public defender. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you. If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact Lorena Lynch, N 400 Main, Colfax WA 99111, (509) 397-6244. You may call Mark Hauck, DCYF Social Worker, for more information about your child. The agency’s name and telephone numbers are: 418 S Main St, Ste 2, Colfax WA 99111, (509) 397-5040. 3.4 Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the agency social worker, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings. 3.5 You have the right to subpoena witnesses on your behalf at a hearing of the facts of the petition. 3.6 You have the right to request a shelter care hearing to determine the placement of your child, if the child has been removed from your care pending the fact-finding hearing on the petition. 3.7 You may request that the department facilitate a case conference to develop a written service agreement following the shelter care hearing. The service agreement may not conflict with the court’s order of shelter care. You may request that a multidisciplinary team, family group conference, prognostic staffing, or case conference be convened for your child’s case.

You may participate in these processes with your counsel present. 3.8 You may voluntarily waive these rights.

Dated 12/10/2020 By Direction of Gary Libey, Judge; Jill Whelchel, Clerk PUBLISHED: The Argonaut Newspaper 12/31/20, 01/07/21, 01/14/21 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTERSTATE JUDGMENT. Bellagio, LLC; Aria Resort & Casino Holdings, LLC v. Harley Shin aka Harlyey J. Shin aka Harley J. Fhin aka Shin Harley aka Halley J. Shin aka Harley James Shin aka Harvey J. Shin. Filed in Superior Court of California -County of Los Angeles, 111 Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012, case no. 20STCP-01941.

To Judgment Debtor: Harley Shin aka Harlyey J. Shin aka Harley J. Fhin aka Shin Harley aka Halley J. Shin aka Harley James Shin aka Harvey J. Shin. You Are Notified -Upon applica-tion of the judgment creditor, a judgment against you has been entered in this court as follows: (1)Judgment Creditor: Bellagio, LLC; Aria Resort & Casino Holdings, LLC (2) Amount of judgment entered in this court: $37,538.77. This judgment was entered based upon a sister-state judgment previously entered against you as follows: Sister-state -

lows: (1)Judgment Creditor: Bellagio, LLC; Aria Resort & Casino Holdings, LLC (2) Amount of judgment entered in this court: $37,538.77. This judgment was entered based upon a sister-state judgment previously entered against you as follows: Sister-state Nevada; Sister-state court Eighth District Court, Clark county, NV; Judgment entered in sister-state on December 6, 2019; Title of case and case number -Bellagio, LLC; Aria Resort & Casino Holdings, LLC v. Harley Shin aka Harlyey J. Shin aka Harley J. Fhin aka Shin Harley aka Halley J. Shin aka Harley James Shin aka Harvey J. Shin, case no. A19799549-C. A sister-state judgment has been en-tered against you in a California court. Unless you file a motion to vacate the judgment in this court within 30 DAYS after service of this notice, this judgment will be final.

This court may order that a writ of execution or other enforcement may issue. Your wages, money, and property could be taken without further warning from the court. If enforce-ment procedures have already been issued, the property levied on will not be distributed until 30 days after you are served with this notice.

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Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020219844 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TYSM, TYSM LA, THANK YOU SO MUCH LA, TYSM LOS ANGELES. 4712 Admirlty Way #385 Marina del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 3857663. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Triangle House Creative, Inc., 4712 Admirlty Way #385 Marina del Rey, CA 90292.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Joshua Lennox. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Triangle House Creative, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 18, 2020. 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: 12/31/20, 01/7/21, 01/14/21, 01/21/21

Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020220720 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ADVENTURE EXPEDITION COMPANY. 4369 Chase Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201501510009. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Supercharger Creative/Films LLC, 4369 Chase Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066.. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Lonnie Peralta. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Supercharger Creative/Films LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 18, 2020. 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: 12/31/20, 01/7/21, 01/14/21, 01/21/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020210411 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GIA JADE; 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite D, #4232 Los Angeles, CA 90045-4082.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Giavanna Foster, 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite D, #4232 Los Angeles, CA 900454082. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 09/2016. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Giavanna Foster. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: December 9, 2020. 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

ness 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: 12/24/20, 12/31/20, 01/7/21, 01/14/21

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21 Slip 22 ’30s-’40s period 23 Quadrennial victory determinant 25 Tinkered with like a tailor 26 Prepares to fire 27 Mario Bros. console 28 Mexican month 30 Indian wrap 31 Biopic about Charles 32 Hidden stockpile 34 Up for __ 36 Champs-Élysées feature 39 Solar panel components 43 Dance studio fixture 46 Smart 47 Light bulb generator?

48 Calendar pgs.

49 Casual “Same here” 52 Ingenuous 55 Capital NE of Buffalo 57 Source of narrowly focused thinking 61 Slightly drunk 62 Nabisco offering 63 Earth 64 Tokyo, long ago 65 Clickable image 67 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, __ Bouvier 68 Dennis, e.g.

70 Like vision dimmed from fatigue 72 Total 75 The Arno runs through it

76 Kitchenware brand 78 Man, for example 79 “Hmm ... doubt it” 80 Baffled 83 Virgil’s optimistic sentiment 87 One placed near a gutter 89 Surrendered 90 Made one’s case 91 Surfer’s destination?

92 Small salamander 94 Troubles 97 Ways to lose 98 Wrap up 104 Sushi go-with 105 Scents 106 Coagulates 107 Lucrative, contractually 110 Help badly?

113 Dealt with 115 Alberta speed meas.

116 Mötley __ 117 Yolk’s counterpart 120 Sci-fi creatures who arranged each set of circled letters?

123 Litter, say 124 Spud 125 Show disdain for 126 Over the moon, so to speak 127 Shorthand pro 128 Emmy-winning “Lou Grant” actress Linda DOWN 1 “What concerns me is ... ” 2 Eyelashes 3 Hamilton, to Burr 4 Muscle Beach display 5 Feedbag morsel 6 “Now!” 7 Building extension 8 Humor columnist Barry 9 Boston cream pie

component 10 Non-acidic vitamin brand 11 Eye lustfully 12 Pan Am rival 13 Rowling’s Hedwig and Lewis’ Glimfeather 14 Hummus go-with 15 He played James in the four films before Daniel 16 Satellite imaging product 17 Wrath 18 “Tubular!”

20 Pay for 24 NBA part: Abbr.

29 “Nineteen EightyFour” foe of Winston and Julia 32 Seashore souvenir 33 Bit of a “Beavis and Butt-Head” chuckle 35 Grauman of Chinese Theatre fame 37 Proceeds smoothly 38 Many an op-ed piece 39 Ragú rival 40 “The Mod Squad” role 41 Co. bigwig 42 Ball of yarn, perhaps 43 Yellowstone sight 44 Burning 45 “Chicago” actress Zellweger 50 Votes for 51 Without a key 53 Website with film profiles 54 “The Four Seasons” solo instrument 56 What pewter is, mostly 58 Narrow inlet 59 Breakfast area 60 Broadband predecessor

66 Angler’s basket 68 Providing amplification for, as a speaker 69 Crossed (out) 71 Attorney’s letters 72 “Thrown” criticism 73 Not rented 74 Chocolatier’s array 75 Angel dust, initially 77 New England nickname 79 Bolt on the track 80 Hard pencils to sharpen 81 __ firma 82 Far from charming 84 White and black pawns, e.g.

85 Lyrical 86 Second chances 88 Trawler’s tool 93 Court 95 Inc. cousin 96 Grouchy moods 99 Crab in space 100 Progresses with ease 101 “And if I don’t?”

102 Last year’s frosh 103 Start of a view 107 Bars on necks 108 Saintly glows 109 Short-tempered 111 Outback runners 112 French crown?

114 Welcoming sign 116 Key used in combinations 117 Instagram, e.g.

118 Online outburst 119 Homer’s TV neighbor 121 Ranch extension?

122 The Red Baron, to Snoopy

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