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Palisades Pacesetters

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Penn senior Madison Wojiechowski broke the Ivy league record for career kills Saturday in the Quakers' three-set victory over Cornell. Photo: University of Pennsylvania
Penn senior Madison Wojiechowski broke the Ivy league record for career kills Saturday in the Quakers’ three-set victory over Cornell. Photo: University of Pennsylvania

Madison Wojciechowski, a senior libero on the Penn women’s volleyball team, was honored as a second-team selection to the ESPN Academic All-District team. She was named to the All-Ivy League Academic team last season. The former Marymount High and Sports Shack club standout is enjoying the finest season in her collegiate career. She is ranked second in the nation in digs per set with an average of 5.84. On Senior Night last Saturday she broke the Ivy League record for digs in the Quakers’ 25-20, 25-10, 25-17 victory over Cornell. Wojciechowski already owns the school record for career, single-season and single-match dig marks. Penn senior setter Megan Tryon was also Wojciechowski’s teammate at Marymount. Penn has won nine of its last 10 matches and closes Ivy League play with road matches at Harvard, Dartmouth and Princeton. Former Brentwood School All-CIF selection Drew Hargrave, now a sophomore outside hitter at Washington University in St. Louis, was named 2010 All-University Athletic Association honorable mention. Hargrave, a first-time all-UAA honoree, has dominated on the outside all season for the Bears. She ranks second on the team with a .322 hitting percentage and third with 334 kills, an average of 3.15 per set, the eighth-best mark in the UAA. She has reached double-digit kills on 16 occasions this year, and notched a career-best 18 kills October 30 against Hanover College. Hayley Lemoine, a freshman on the Vassar College women’s swimming and diving team, won Liberty League Rookie of the Week honors last Saturday, earning points in every event she competed in and leading the Brewers to a 162-120 victory over Skidmore College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Lemoine, a 2010 graduate of she finished first in the 100 yard freestyle, second in the 200 yard freestyle, and fourth in the 50 freestyle. She also contributed to the fastest 400 freestyle relay team that finished in 3:53.24. This is her first such award. As a four year letter winner for Palisades Charter High School (CA), Lemoine helped her team to four LA City Championships. She was named MVP and finished second in the league in the 200 yard IM and third in the 100 yard freestyle. Senior Kai Forbath was named the Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week after booting a 51-yard field goal as time expired to lift UCLA to a 17-14 victory over Oregon State at the Rose Bowl. After missing two field goals earlier in the game, Forbath kicked his game-winner right down the middle–his 10th career field goal from 50 or more yards. Forbath was instrumental in Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High’s run to three CIF championships and a 35-1 record in his four years. Born in Santa Monica and raised in Pacific Palisades, he was college football’s Lou Groza Award last season. Tamar Springer, a student at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center, kicked her way to three trophies two weeks ago at the 31st annual Yoshukai Karate National Championships in Dothan, Alabama. Springer, who has been practicing karate for one and a half years, has won numerous awards at local tournaments and was encouraged by Sensei Blanck to compete at the National Championships. She did, and she took second place in musical forms, where she competed against men and women of all ages, brown belt and under. Then, Springer took first place in her favorite event, forms, in the green belt adult division (men and women). Even though Springer had never sparred in a tournament, Blanck insisted that she compete in sparring (fighting) since she had traveled so far. Once again, her Sensei’s faith was rewarded as she ended up taking first place in the adult women green belt division. Finishing second in the adult green belt men’s sparring division was Palisadian Michael Hoff.

Silencing the Lions’ Roar

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Third-Quarter Turnovers Propel Dolphins to 44-34 Victory

Junior quarterback Nathan Dodson throws a pass toward the sideline in Palisades' 44-34 win that put the Dolphins alone in second place in the Western League with one game left. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Junior quarterback Nathan Dodson throws a pass toward the sideline in Palisades’ 44-34 win that put the Dolphins alone in second place in the Western League with one game left. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

By JAYANT SUBRAHMANYAM Special to the Palisadian-Post Seniors on Palisades High’s varsity football team, perhaps realizing last Friday’s game against Fairfax could be their last at home in a Dolphins’ uniform, gave a little something extra and the result was a rousing 44-34 victory that moved the team into sole possession of second place in the Western League and all but assured Palisades’ first playoff berth since 2006. Full of confidence after blowout victories over University and Hamilton, the Dolphins played with desperation and intensity for 48 minutes and avenged last year’s embarrassing 55-7 loss in their season finale. “We knew it would be a tough game and it was,” Palisades head coach Perry Jones said. “However, we had an answer for everything that they did. They really couldn’t stop our running game.” Joe Floyd threw for 211 yards and five touchdowns for Fairfax (5-3-1 overall, 2-2 in league), the first to Kevin Golden that gave the Lions a 7-0 lead with 3:34 left in the first quarter. However, the Dolphins answered on Malcolm Creer’s 60-yard scoring run to tie the game. After Alex Anastasi kicked a 24-yard field goal to give Palisades (5-4, 3-1) its first lead, Fairfax regained the lead on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Floyd to Terrance Hall, but the extra-point attempt failed. As time wound down in the first half, senior quarterback Kemonte Reed scampered 32 yards to send Palisades to the locker room with a 17-13 lead. As has been the case numerous times this season, the third quarter proved decisive for the Dolphins. After Hakeem Jawanza ran for a 53-yard touchdown on Palisades’ first series, Floyd connected with Eric Pugh to pull the Lions back within three, 23-20. Two big defensive plays late in the quarter broke the game open for the home team. The first came with 3:08 left when senior safety Brian Brewer returned an interception 53 yards for a score. Then, on the Lions’ next offensive play, senior cornerback Paul Logan stripped the ball from Golden, recovered the fumble and returned it 12 yards for another touchdown that suddenly increased the Dolphins’ lead to 37-20. Jawanza scored his second touchdown early in the fourth quarter before Floyd tossed two more touchdown passes to make the final margin more respectable. Palisades, however, proved it is a force to be reckoned with. The Dolphins attempted just two passes, but it didn’t matter. Reed and Nathan Dodson, who had an 11-yard completion to Arte Miura, piloted the wishbone efficiently, allowing Creer to amass 123 yards in just 10 carries. Jawanza added a game-high 136 yards in 15 carries. On defense, Elmer Garcia made seven solo tackles, senior end Giorgi Chachbazov had a sack and senior cornerback Lawrence Villasenor had three solo and four assisted tackles. Now all that stands in the way of a winning record is Westchester (5-4, 2-2), which hosts the Dolphins at 7 p.m. Friday. A win will mean a high playoff seed and at least one home playoff game for Palisades, but Jones is not looking too far ahead. “We want to end the regular season on a positive note,” Jones said. “It’s important to finish strong, so all we’re concerned about right now is Westchester.” Frosh/Soph The Dolphins improved to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in league with a 34-8 victory at Stadium by the Sea. Palisades has outscored its last three opponents 126-14 and looks to end its season with a fourth consecutive victory at 4 p.m. Friday at Westchester. Jack Jordan had a big game against Fairfax, adding to his league-best 12 touchdowns with two more on the Dolphins’ first two offensive plays, one rushing and one receiving. He also kicked two field goals over 30 yards. Spencer Sawaii caused two fumbles, Edwin Avila had two sacks and Ethan Monesa had his first career interception. Ja’uan Tate made several tackles, returned a punt 60 yards and threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns–one of them a 50-yarder to Chris Groel. Justin Sinclair returned an interception 70 yards to the Lions’ one-yard line, then powered over the goal line on the next play. “This was the most physical team we’ve played all year and we were still able to run our complete offense at will against them,” Palisades head coach Ray Marsden said. “Special teams was huge with two field goals, great kick and punt returns all game and excellent kickoff coverage. We have only punted once in our last three games and everyone has played so it’s been fun.” Western League Standings Team League Overall PF PA Venice 4-0 5-4 253 215 Palisades 3-1 5-4 286 230 Fairfax 2-2 5-3-1 311 201 Westchester 2-2 5-4 227 113 Hamilton 1-3 2-6 127 224 University 0-4 0-8 123 399 Friday’s Schedule: Palisades at Westchester, 7 p.m. Fairfax at Hamilton, 2 p.m. Venice at University, 2 p.m.

Volleyball Marches On

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Palisades' Jenevieve Norris (left) and Jennifer Krems raise their arms to block King-Drew outside hitter Amber Waldon in Monday's City Division II playoff match. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Palisades’ Jenevieve Norris (left) and Jennifer Krems raise their arms to block King-Drew outside hitter Amber Waldon in Monday’s City Division II playoff match. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

It was business as usual for the Palisades High girls’ varsity volleyball team on Monday night as the host Dolphins cruised into the quarterfinals of the City Division II playoffs with a 25-14, 25-21, 25-15 second-round victory over King-Drew. Palisades, which finished second behind Venice in the Western League, was seeded third in the 24-team draw and had a first-round bye last Thursday. The Dolphins dominated from the start on Monday against the 14th-seeded Golden Eagles, who were coming off a sweep of 19th-seeded Contreras. Palisades hosts sixth-seeded Eagle Rock, the Northern League champion, in the quarterfinals Wednesday. If victorious, the Dolphins will likely travel to second-seeded Venice in the semifinals next Tuesday. Cross Country Palisades’ boys dominated the Western League Finals last Wednesday at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Junior Grant Stromberg easily won the varsity race in 16:12 and sophomore Drake Johnston was third in 16:37. Senior Danny Escalante was ninth in 17:34, sophomore Liam Palladino was 13th in 18:05, freshman Jonathan Tewadros was 15th in 18:12, junior Nick Wong was 16th in 18:17 and junior Austin Gelber was 17th in 18:18. Palisades won the team competition with 41 points, followed by University (54) and Venice (73). The Dolphins also won the junior varsity race, with Paulis Ramos, Daniel Hernandez and Alex Hernandez sweeping the top three spots. Henry Dorfman was fifth, Evan Shaner was 12th, Oscar Ruiz was 16th and Kendrick Allen was 32nd. Sophomore Jack Palladino was second, Matt Kato was third and Ben Fuligni was fifth in the boys’ frosh/soph race. Sophomore Jacklyn Bamberger won the girls’ varsity race in 19:01, over 27 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Sarah Dobbs of Venice. Rounding out the Dolphins were Tyler Williams in sixth place, Amber Greer in eighth, Wendy Gomez in 18th, Mikaela Panza in 21st, Sydney Jacques in 23rd and Lucy Yu in 28th. In the team standings, Palisades finished second behind University with 54 points. In the girls’ junior varsity, senior Amy Moulthrop was second in 25:56. City prelims are Wednesday and the finals are next Saturday, November 20, at Pierce. Girls’ Tennis Despite being the higher seed, Palisades traveled to Eagle Rock for its City championship division quarterfinal match on Tuesday because not enough courts were available to host the match at the Palisades Recreation Center. No matter, the home court advantage did little to help the seventh-seeded Eagles, as Palisades dominated, 6-1, despite some tense moments early. Senior Samantha Kogan needed two and a half hours to win her match at No. 1 singles, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4. Jessie Corneli won easily at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-2, Perri Zaret won easily at No. 3 singles, 6-3, 6-0 and Katie Vincent did the same at No. 4 singles, 6-2, 6-1. All three doubles teams swept for the second-seeded Dolphins, who travel to Woodland Hills to play third-seeded El Camino Real in the semifinals Friday. A victory would put Palisades in the City final next Wednesday, November 17, at Balboa Sports Center in Encino.

Revere Riders Begin Season

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Paul Revere equestrian member Carly Wood and her horse perform at the team's first show on October 31 at Hansen Dam.
Paul Revere equestrian member Carly Wood and her horse perform at the team’s first show on October 31 at Hansen Dam.

Paul Revere Middle School’s equestrian team participated in its first competition on Sunday, October 31, at Hansen Dam. Revere’s seventh- and eighth-grade riders may now compete with other schools in the Los Angeles Interscholastic Equestrian League. All riders must be in at least 7th grade, either own or have access to a horse, and have a recognized professional trainer accompany them at shows. Riders compete in Hunter, Jumper, Hunt Seat Equitation or Dressage. Each division is broken down into four skill levels: novice, freshman, junior varsity and varsity. Although a school may have riders that train under a variety of different trainers, they represent their school as a team and points individuals earn are accumulated to determine the highest-scoring school. Riders also compete against each other for individual points. Paul Revere’s IEL team members are Carly Wood, Elizabeth Anastasi, Grace Salmon, Katherine Hall, Laura Sussman, Mary Anastasi, Shaina Rheingold and Micaelin Hasenauer (who rides with the Orange County I.E.L). The team’s next competition is Sunday, December 5, also at Hansen Dam.

Corpus Spikes to Title

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Seventh-grader Charlie Robinson and the Corpus Christi girls' volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the CYO playoffs, Photo: Stephanie Houge
Seventh-grader Charlie Robinson and the Corpus Christi girls’ volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the CYO playoffs, Photo: Stephanie Houge

The Corpus Christi School girls’ blue varsity volleyball team finished its Catholic Youth Organization season undefeated in conference, winning all nine of its matches, and advanced to the Elite 8 of the CYO playoffs. Coached by Lindsay Frasor, the mix of seventh- and eighth-graders consists of Delaney Arth, Grayson Houge, Caitlin Keefe, Michaela Keefe, Kelly Kirch, Elisabeth Lomis, Kelley McGinnis, Sarah McRoskey, Claire Meylan, Kaitlyn Parcell, Charlie Robinson, Annie Wendelin and Claire Whitesell. Corpus made it to the Elite 8 out of 64 teams. It was defeated by St. Jerome, who went on to play in the championship.

Offense Ignites to Rout Hamilton

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Dolphins Score Third Most Points Ever, Stay in Hunt for League Title

Running back Malcolm Creer finds daylight on his way to a touchdown in the first quarter of Palisades' 63-36 victory last Friday at Hamilton. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Running back Malcolm Creer finds daylight on his way to a touchdown in the first quarter of Palisades’ 63-36 victory last Friday at Hamilton. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

Ahead by eight points at halftime of last Friday afternoon’s game at Hamilton, Palisades High Coach Perry Jones told his team the score was zero-zero and to finish the game strong. The visiting Dolphins played as if their lives depended on it and buried the Yankees under an avalanche of points–33 to be exact–in finishing off a 63-36 victory that kept Palisades in the hunt for the Western League title. The single-game point total was the third highest in program history, behind only the 64 points put up against Hamilton in 1977 and a school-record 69-point barrage against Kilpatrick in 1999. So efficient was the Dolphins’ offense on Friday that they averaged over 1.3 points per minute–scoring at a torrid pace the Yankees simply could not match. “Coach reminded us at halftime that we have the whole second half to play, so let’s go out and make it ours,” said senior running back Hakeem Jawanza, who broke loose for a 43-yard touchdown to give the Dolphins a 15-7 lead late in the first quarter. “We knew we could play a whole lot better than we did in the first half if we just executed like we can.” Malcolm Creer and Arte Miura set the tone with dazzling kickoff returns in the third quarter as Palisades assumed tighter command with each successive score. Lawrence Villasenor batted a pass out of the air and intercepted it, then quarterback Nathan Dodson connected with wide receiver Kevin Mann along the sideline for a 32-yard gain that set up Miura’s touchdown run. Creer scored on Palisades’ next possession to increase the Dolphins’ lead to 56-36. After another turnover, Palisades needed just four plays to score again when Miura burst through the line, cut to the outside and ran 38 yards for a touchdown. Creer opened the scoring with an 11-yard run on Palisades’ first drive of the game and Alex Anastasi caught the trick two-point conversion pass for the quick 8-0 lead. Tailback Aaron Rogers answered less than 30 seconds later with a 65-yard run and the extra point brought Hamilton (2-4 overall 1-2 in league) to within one point. Then, it was Jawanza’s turn to show what he could do. Taking a handoff deep in the backfield, he eluded several would-be tacklers, burst through the line of scrimmage and sprinted to the end zone. Anastasi tacked on the extra point and Palisades led, 15-7. “I knew that I was going to get the ball just by the way they were lined up,” Jawanza said. “My main thing was not to go down from arm tackles and to just read my blocks well.” Rogers responded again with a 20-yard touchdown catch from Vasili Gardner that pulled Hamilton back to within a point, 15-14. That was as close as the Yankees would get the rest of the way. Miura scored on an 80-yard kickoff return in the second quarter and on a three-yard plunge that extended Palisades’ lead to 30-14 and the Dolphins carried a 30-22 advantage into intermission. “It was our first day game, which can be tricky, but I thought the team did a great job of handling it,” Jones said. “I was happy with how we were playing on offense, but I knew there were some things we needed to clean up defensively and some adjustments to make.” For the second time this season, the Dolphins (4-4, 2-1) evened up their record and now they will have to shift gears in a hurry to prepare for Friday’s home finale against Fairfax with sole possession of second place on the line. “It’s a huge game for us–the biggest one we’ve had so far,” Jawanza said. “And it’s our last home game so we just have to practice hard and be ready.” Palisades has scored 107 points in its last two games and 242 through eight games–an astonishing turnaround from last year when the Dolphins only scored 99 points all season. Jones is just happy that he rarely has to play anyone both ways anymore. “We’re almost all the way with two separate units now, which is much different than when we started,” he said. “We’re finding our stride but we’re not done improving by any stretch. This next game could decide if we make the playoffs so it’s huge.” Frosh/Soph Palisades routed host Hamilton 50-0 last Thursday and the Dolphins wasted little time taking command, driving 80 yards in 12 plays on their opening drive and scoring on a touchdown by Jack Jordan. Josh Yoo scored his very first touchdown of the season on an eight-yard run, Ernesto Ruiz scored his first on a four-yard dive, the defense intercepted three passes (including the first of the season by Yani Pakravan) and the special teams blocked four punts. Perhaps even more impressive is that Palisades scored touchdowns on all seven of its drives. Coach Ray Marsden was most pleased that everyone got to play. The Dolphins (5-3, 2-1) host Fairfax Friday at 4 p.m. at Stadium by the Sea.

West Is Guest Speaker at Riviera

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Former Lakers great Jerry West will speak at Riviera Country Club next Friday morning at the Chamber of Commerce's General Membership Breakfast.
Former Lakers great Jerry West will speak at Riviera Country Club next Friday morning at the Chamber of Commerce’s General Membership Breakfast.

Former Los Angeles Lakers Hall-of-Fame guard Jerry West will be the special guest speaker at the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce’s annual General Membership Breakfast next Friday, November 12, at Riviera Country Club. West, known as “Mr. Clutch,” was a 14-time All-Star and played on the Lakers’ 1971-72 team that won a record 33 games in a row en route to the NBA championship. He holds the all-time record for most points averaged in a playoff series (46.3) and his silhouette was incorporated into the NBA logo. After retiring as a player in 1974, West remained an integral part of the Lakers’ organization. He coached the team for three years, then served as a scout for three more years before being named general manager before the 1982-83 season. Under West’s guidance, the Lakers won seven NBA titles (four during the 1980s “Showtime” era of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy and three straight from 2000-02 with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal). He finished his career as the general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2002-07. Besides talking basketball, West will speak in support of Palisades High’s participation in the Tickets Fore Charity Program. West is currently the Executive Director and spokesperson of the Northern Trust Open, the PGA Tour’s Los Angeles event, held every February at Riviera. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $40. Palisades resident Sam Lagana will M.C. the event. Call the Chamber at (310) 459-7963 to reserve a seat. Reservations must be made by tomorrow, November 5.

Tennis Seeded No. 2 for Playoffs

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Freshman singles player Katie Vincent and the Palisades High girls' varsity tennis team open the City playoffs as the No. 2 seed next week. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Freshman singles player Katie Vincent and the Palisades High girls’ varsity tennis team open the City playoffs as the No. 2 seed next week. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

If the Palisades High girls’ tennis team is to avenge last year’s semifinal playoff loss to Granada Hills, it will have to wait until the championship match. That’s just fine for Coach Passan and the Dolphins, who were awarded the No. 2 seed in the City Section’s upper division draw. In fact, if Palisades advances to the final, Passan hopes the Highlanders are the team on the other side of the net. “You always want to measure yourself against the best,” Passan said before the seedings came out Monday. “Granada’s been the team to beat and I’m sure they’re going to be the favorites again. However, we’re stronger than we were last year so I hope we get another crack at them.” Granada Hills, the defending champion, was seeded No. 1 in the 12-team bracket and could potentially face fourth-seeded Marshall, the Northern League champion, in the semifinals. Barring an upset, Western League champion Palisades, on the other hand, would meet third-seeded El Camino Real, which finished runner-up to Granada Hills in the West Valley League, in the semifinals. The top four seeds get byes in the first round, so Palisades will first play the winner of today’s match between No. 7 Eagle Rock and No. 10 Taft at 1 p.m. next Tuesday. Passan said the Dolphins might have to travel because there too few courts available to host a playoff match at the Palisades Tennis Center. If victorious, the Dolphins would host the semifinals next Friday at noon. The City finals are November 17 at Balboa Sports Center in Encino. Volleyball The Palisades High girls’ varsity volleyball team was seeded third out of 24 teams in the City Section Division II playoffs and received a bye in today’s first round. The Dolphins, who finished second in the Western League behind Venice, will host either No. 19 Contreras or No. 14 King-Drew in the second round next Monday, November 8, at 7 p.m. If victorious, Palisades would host a quarterfinal match next Wednesday at 7 p.m., possibly against sixth-seeded Eagle Rock. The semifinals are Tuesday, November 16, and the City Division II final is at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, at Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles. Despite finishing second in the West Valley League to Granada Hills, defending champion Woodland Hills Taft was awarded the No. 1 seed over Venice. Should seedings hold, Venice and Palisades would meet for a third time in the semifinals. Sun Valley Poly was seeded fourth and would travel to Taft in the semifinals. “I fought hard to get us the No. 1 seed, which would’ve meant that us and Palisades would be on opposite sides of the draw,” said Venice Coach Allen Hunt, who represented the Western League at Tuesday night’s seeding meeting. “You never want to play the same team three times. Plus, I know how good Palisades can be when at full strength.” Just as Palisades Coach Chris Forrest predicted, Granada Hills was the consensus No. 1 out of 16 teams in the Division I draw. The Highlanders went unbeaten and unchallenged against City opponents this fall. Marine League winner Carson was given the No. 2 seed, followed by Valley Mission League champion Sylmar and Marine League runner-up Harbor City Narbonne. The Division I championship will follow the Division II final on November 20 at Roybal Learning Center.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4, 2010

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EARLY DEADLINE: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be an early deadline for classified ads for the issue of December 2, 2010. The classified ad deadline will be Wednesday, November 24, at 11 a.m.

HOMES FOR SALE 1

GREAT DEALS. Homes Steps from Sand. Right in the Palisades! $125-450,000. Fab ocean views. For use as homes/offices/weekend retreats/condo alt. Terrific opportunity! PCH between Sunset and Temescal. 8 sold last year. Heated pool and rec center. Agent: Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438, www.michellebolotin.com

BUILD YOUR DREAM ESTATE! Giant, flat, rectangular property, 18,300 sq. ft., all buildable. Unique opportunity for any builder’s imagination. Being sold for land value. Don, agt, (310) 230-1981

LOTS FOR SALE 1a

BEAUTIFUL ONE ACRE parcel in River View Estates, located just minutes from Paso Robles. Gated community featuring custom homes, fabulous views and all the amenities of Heritage Ranch are included. Across the street from the lake and new school and shopping center makes this a wonderful place to build your dream home, plan for your retirement or just vacation. Only 20 minutes from Paso Robles where you can enjoy world renown wine and fabulous restaurants. Call Alex, (805) 440-4418. Possible owner financing! ONLY $159,000.

HEADS UP INVESTORS. This lot is in an excellent location for a commercial/retail endeavor in the quaint town of San Miguel just minutes North of Paso Robles. Prime Mission St. frontage makes this parcel a great opportunity for an investor to participate in the future growth of this attractive downtown district. $127,000. Seller financing possible. Seller is extremely motivated. Call Alex (agent), (805) 440-4418

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

LOCATION! LOCATION! Stunning Palisades village 2 BD, 2 BA under $500K. Unique open floor plan, quiet/pvt unit w/ upgrades, greenbelt vu & pool. Amenities. Great value! $495K. Don, agt, (310) 230-1981

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

3 BDRM, 2 BTH HOME. 18 ft. ceilings, 2 decks, gas fireplace, spectacular mtn. views, new tile, s.s. appliances, separate 2 car garage, lrg closets, updated. Available 11/15. $3,700/mo. (310) 459-2692

HARTZELL STREET, Pacific Palisades. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, w/ detached office/additional bedroom. Hardwood floors. Enclosed backyard w/ fruit trees. Min. 1 year lease. $3,400/mo. Phone (310) 570-3435

PACIFIC PALISADES. Bright 3 BR, 1 3/4 BA. Walk to village. Yard with some citrus trees. HW floors in living rm/dining area. No dogs. $3,400/mo. (310) 454-7275

2 BDRM, 2 BATH + DEN in upper Bel-Air Bay Club location. Private and lush setting. Walls of glass. Great natural light. New kitchen appliances. Attached garage. $4,000/mo. (310) 573-7473

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

HOME-LIKE, SPACIOUS 1 bd, 1 ba, 800 sf. in triplex near bluffs & Village. Fireplace, bay window, hardwood, garage, laundry, garden. Non-smoker, no pets, 1 yr lease. $2,200/mo. (310) 804-3142

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 1 BDRM APARTMENT. Best ocean views in town. Stainless steel appliances, wood floors, fireplace, pool, laundry onsite & parking. Small pets ok. Please call (310) 227-9612. Equal housing opportunity.

CHARMING DUPLEX overlooking the Village. 1 bdrm, 1 ba. Quiet and quaint. Fantastic location. Walk everywhere. $1,695/mo. (310) 459-1220

ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT 1/2 block from Gelson’s and ‘village’ shops, two blocks from Temescal Cyn hiking. Quiet building, little street traffic. Call Michael, (310) 883-8049

COZY GUEST COTTAGE. Walk to Village. No smoke, no pets. Mature single person. $1,350/mo. Utilities included. (310) 709-5189

MOVE IN SPECIAL! 1 mo. free rent! Sunny 1 bd. 1 bth. Parking, laundry, carpet, fridge, stove, miniblinds. Small pet w/ pet deposit. 1 yr lease. $1,400/mo. (310) 589-5073, sunset.laslomas@gmail.com

LARGE STUDIO W/ GARDEN PATIO. Kitchenette, 3/4 bath & bonus room. $1,600/mo. unfurnished, $1,900/mo. furnished. (310) 795-3999

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

GEM IN THE PALISADES, Sunset & Almar. 2 bdrm, 2 1/2 ba. townhouse. Hardwood, tile, carpet, W/D, dishwasher, roof deck, parking. $3,350/mo. (310) 395-1073

$2,900/MO. BRIGHT, SPOTLESS TOWNHOME. 2 beds+2 baths. High ceiling master, plenty of storage, private garage with direct entry. Quiet, quiet. Broker, (310) 740-0302

BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM, 2 1/2 BA Highlands townhouse with mountain views. Spacious, 2 fireplaces, 2 balconies, pool, gym, spa, W/D. Unfurnished: $3,500/mo. Elegantly furnished: $4,100/mo. (310) 459-9111

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

EXCLUSIVE BRENTWOOD HILLS HOUSE STUDIO. Private serene Brentwood studio w/ canyon view. Quiet, relaxed environ attached to gorgeous 2-story home north of Sunset off Kenter Canyon. Features a private entrance, patio, 2 bathrooms, Direct TV, Wi-Fi, deck, housecleaning services & laundry room. Heating/Air-conditioning and all additional utilities included. Perfect for writer, out of towner or commuter. Conveniently located near Brentwood Village. $1,900/mo. OBO. (310) 471-1011

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

OFFICE SUITE in the Atrium Building on Via de la Paz. 2 offices, reception area and restroom. Attractive space approx. 900 sq. ft. One year plus sub-lease. Rent negotiable. Great space. (310) 459-5353

OFFICE FOR LEASE. Professional building in Pacific Palisades Village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. Reasonable rent price. Excellent tenant improvements. 850 square feet. Please call Tracy Rasmussen at (310) 459-8700 for more details.

VACATION RENTALS 3e

PARK CITY. Unique and charming historic church converted to home. (435) 649-8298

LAS VEGAS VINEYARD VILLA luxury home offers 3,500 sq. ft. tri-level half acre with amazing strip view. Available now! Call Ramona for a reservation at (702) 222-0608

MISCELLANEOUS 4b

BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM!!!! Back to school. Holidays around the corner? Need some extra cash? Apply for a loan! Bad credit? No credit? No problem! Call (888) 593-7775. No fees.

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

NEED HELP WITH PAPERWORK? Mail & bills, bookkeeping, reconcile accounts, business mgmt, computer help. Caring, thorough, confidential. (310) 459-2066 or (310) 218-6653

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL. I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: ‘ Consultation on best hard/software for your needs ‘ Setting up & configuring your system & applications ‘ Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC ‘ Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows ‘ Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access ‘ Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken ‘ Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup ‘ Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning. FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL ‘ BEST RATES. (310) 262-5652

YOUR OWN TECH GURU * EXPERT SET-UP, OPTIMIZATION, REPAIR. Problem-Free Computing Since 1992. Work Smarter, Faster, More Reliably. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! ALAN PERLA, (310) 455-2000

THE DETECHTIVES’. PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC ‘ Consulting ‘ Installation ‘ Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users ‘ Data recovery ‘ Networks ‘ Wireless Internet & more. (310) 838-2254, William Moorefield. www.thedetechtives.com

USER FRIENDLY’MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827. email: ryanaross@mac.com ‘ For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/

EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-site service’no travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-one training, hard & software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, organizing ‘ Installations & upgrades ‘ Wireless networking ‘ Digital phones, photo, music ‘ Internet. Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood. DEVIN FRANK, (310) 499-7000

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? * an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. ‘ BARBARA DAWSON ‘ Estate/Garage Sale Specialist ‘ (310) 454-0359. barbdawson@roadrunner.com ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/ORGANIZER. Outgoing & cheerful individual available for office or home organization. Office skills, errands, event & travel planning. Part time or temporary ok. 3 hour min. Reasonable rates. FEELING THE HOLIDAY CRUNCH? I can address cards, take care of your holiday shopping, Christmas decorating, gift wrapping, or party planning. Pam, (310) 733-8433

MISCELLANEOUS 7o

ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR. Years of experience. Impeccable references. Background check welcome. (626) 692-9688, lv message, rudig63@yahoo.com

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

NANNY. 15 yrs experience, infant-school age. Flexible w/ days, hours & overnights. FORMER PRE-K & K TEACHER. Great w/ pets. Top local references. Peace of mind for parents. Phyllis, (818) 340-7183

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

PROFESSIONAL MAID SERVICES. In Malibu! We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Licensed. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419. professionalmaidinmalibu@google.com

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPING JOB. 2-3 days. 12 years experience, own transportation, legal, local references. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492, delmycleaning.com

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Excellent worker, dependable, trustworthy, excellent cook & excellent references. Call Arlina, (323) 229-9327

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Friday. Very good worker & excellent local references. 20 yrs experience. Own car. CDL. Can speak English. Call Marina, (323) 644-0090 (home) or (323) 829-9424 (cell)

GOOD HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday through Friday. Own transportation, local references, good with kids & pets. Very light English. Please call Angelica, (818) 645-7775.

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE 2-3 days a week. 22 years experience, own transportation, good references, honest, speaks English. Call Aida, (323) 735-7603 or (323) 835-9421 (leave a message)

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU offering eldercare, childcare, and housekeeping. Professional and experienced. References available upon request. (818) 360-6368 or (310) 903-1434

CAREGIVER/ELDERLY CARE. Available day & night. Experienced, excellent references, mature, CPR & first aid certified, fluent English, own transportation. Please leave a message at (310) 745-7021

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING ‘ Full Gardening Service ‘ Sprinkler Install ‘ Tree Trim ‘ Sodding ‘ Sprays, non-toxic ‘ FREE AZALEA PLANT ‘ Cell,(310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves and hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688

POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e

PALISADES POOL SUPPLY. SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. 15415 Sunset Blvd., P.P. 90272 (310) 459-4357. www.PalisadesPool.com

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

1 REMOTE CONTROL THAT WORKS! Is your entertainment system not entertaining you? We can tune up your system, bring it up to date, hide wires, mount TVs, install speakers, etc. We can even reprogram or replace your remote control so it is easy to use. Call us, we can help! Lic. #515929. Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872

WINDOW WASHING 13h

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. Solar panels/power washing also avail. Owner operated. Lic., bonded & insured. Free estimates. (310) 926-7626

MR. CRYSTAL WINDOW CLEANING. Please call Gary: (310) 828-1218 Free estimate, friendly service, discounts. Licensed & Insured.

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

EXCELLENT PERSONAL ASSISTANT to help w/ tasks of the day. Organizing, driving, appointments, shopping, errands, property manager, banking deposits, etc. Excellent references. Evelyne, (310) 395-4660

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PRIVATE DOG WALKER/housesitter, Palisades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, www.palisadesdogwalker.com

ClubHappyDog.com. Doggie Day Camp Play Group Excursions. Enroll Your Puppy at 4 Months Old. (310) 359-3433

MISCELLANEOUS 14k

FINE ART INSTALLATION. Confused about where or how to hang your art collectibles? Rick Strauss has been installing fine art for years in homes and offices throughout the Westside. Reasonable rates. (310) 459-8212

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Donovan Lukas, (310) 454-0859, www.palisadesmusicstudio.com

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 20+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530

MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145

PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134

MATH & CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS: COLLEGE ESSAYS, SAT/SAT II/ACT/ISEE/HSPT MATH PREP. All math subjects thru calculus. Jr. high thru college level writing skills. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Call Jamie, (888) 459-6430

EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grade levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT/AP ‘ Children, adults ‘ Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071

SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614

GROZA LEARNING CENTER. Tutoring K-12, all subjects & reading. SAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, ERB, STAR. Caring, meticulous service. GrozaLearningCenter.com ‘ (310) 454-3731

EDUCATIONAL THERAPY ‘ Assessment ‘ Motivation ‘ Remediation ‘ Personalized academic, cognitive, & behavioral support. ADD, Gifted, LD, School & Family Challenges. Free Consult ‘ Pre-K – Adult ‘ Local office 10+ years. Arlana J. Morley, MS, MFT, BCET. (310) 459-4125

ARE YOU FRUSTRATED? Want a new system of learning for children with AUTISM that really works? Private in-home sessions. WORLD TOURS TECHNIQUES, (310) 455-2505

MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR. Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test prep. Flexible hours. AVAILABLE to help NOW! Seth Freedman, (310) 909-3049

STANFORD-EDUCATED MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR. Young (ish) & personable, experienced, in-home. Algebra thru calculus, physics, chemistry, SAT. Refs. www.westsidestanfordtutor.com, (323) 309-6687

MATH TUTOR. 15 years in-home tutoring experience. Have excellent skills to deal with lack of motivation & experience to make math fun. Palisades resident. Call Jelica, (916) 302-6129

WORLD’S BEST TUTOR is now available in the Palisades. All ages, most subjects. Let me help your child succeed. References on request. Jan, (310) 454-6774

MATH TUTOR, 10 years + in West L.A., Geometry, Algebra 1 & 2, Statistics, Calculus. Michigan MBA. Very reasonable rates. Call Bill, (310) 454-9821

MATH, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS TUTOR * All math through AP calculus, AP chemistry and AP physics. Ask about homework club!!! www.clc90272.com or (310) 459-3239

Alex Van Name, a NAME you can TRUST! for k-12 Science and Math Tutoring. www.310ScienceMath.com. Summer Assignments, S.A.T. and A.C.T. Prep, Academic Tutoring and Support. Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, pre-Calc, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Honors and AP too! ‘Mr. Van Name is such a patient and creative instructor. He explains the material thoroughly and is always ready to explain it in different ways until it makes sense.’ Call: (310) 295-8915. Email: alexvanname@tmo.blackberry.net. 12011 San Vicente Blvd. Suite 540, Los Angeles, CA 90049

EXPERIENCED LOCAL CHEMISTRY teacher available for tutoring in chemistry. Specializing in honors & AP chemistry. Please call Carole, (310) 749-3378. For math tutoring, algebra through calculus, call Shane at (310) 749-3397. Reasonable rates.

* COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAYS * EXPERT GUIDANCE AND TUTORING. English professor with 15 years of experience. Please, call Diana at (310) 663-5606. engelmann_diana@smc.edu

SPANISH: Palisades resident from South America, patient & friendly, offers Spanish tutoring to all student levels. Learn, improve & gain self confidence at school, traveling, work, etc. (310) 741-8422

FRENCH/SPANISH TUTOR. Very experienced high school teacher. UCLA graduate. Flexible schedule. Reasonable rates. References on request. Call Dominique: (310) 702-0941

PRACTICAL FRENCH TUTORING. Make learning or improving French a Dynamic and Fun experience. Tutors all levels in the comfort of your home. Free level assessment. Call Francois @ (310) 804-1650

READING & WRITING TUTOR. Credentials in general ed. & special ed. 30 years of teaching / tutoring experience. Offering individual / small group sessions. Elaine, (310) 454-6070

MATH/SCIENCE/SAT TUTOR. Widely used by Palisades residents. Excellent references. Dozens of satisfied clients at top schools. Call Will at (510) 378-7138

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES 15g

PRIVATE FITNESS FOR KIDS ‘ Coach Corey provides one-on-one sports & fitness training for children 3-13. Specializing in coordination and motor skill development for all levels, including Autistic Spectrum (OT references). This unique program guarantees transformational RESULTS! Featured in London Times, Details & Good Morning LA! Call (310) 712-5758

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

TRUMPET & MUSIC LESSONS. Phrasing, musicality, music theory, ear training, composing, songwriting. USC & Juilliard graduate. (310) 497-2929

CARPENTRY 16a

YANKEE CRAFTSMAN CARPENTER HANDYMAN specializing in home repairs and renovations. Frame to finish. No job too small. 20 years experience. Not lic. Call Mark at (424) 672-0645

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 40 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. New Construction & Remodels. Hardscapes, landscapes, custom stone, stamped concrete, brick, driveways, retaining walls, BBQs, outdr kitchens, fireplaces, foundations, drainage, pool & spas, water features. Exlnt local refs. Lic #309844. Bonded, ins, work comp. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ WWW.HORUSICKY.COM

CONSTRUCTION 16d

SEME TILE. License #920238, insured. All phases of tile work. Kitchens, bathrooms, walkways, etc. No job too small! Call Steve, (310) 663-7256. FREE estimates! Email: semetile@gmail.com & website: www.semetile.com

PALISADES HOME REPAIR SERVICE. Super reliable, super clean’over 200 completed home repairs. There is no one better! Lic. #294-272. Call Mark, (310) 622-2773

ELECTRICAL 16h

PALISADES ELECTRIC. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437 Insured Professional Service

ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local service only. Non-lic. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

LICHWA ELECTRIC. Remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, home theatre, audio/video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaElectric@gmail.com, (310) 270-8596

FENCES, DECKS 16j

THE FENCE MAN. 18 years quality work ‘ Wood fences ‘ Decks ‘ Gates ‘ Chainlink & patio ‘ Wrought iron. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

CARLOS FENCE COMPANY. Wood & picket fences, wrought iron, chain link, gates, handrails, balconies, decks, pergola, arbor. Custom jobs available. (310) 677-2737, (310) 677-8650 (fax), carlos_fence@yahoo.com

FLOOR CARE 16m

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608

CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com. centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net ‘ (800) 608-6007 ‘ (310) 276-6407

JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT. HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. ‘ Sanding & Refinishing ‘ Installations ‘ Pre-finished ‘ Unfinished ‘ Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414

HANDYMAN 16o

HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN ‘ Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Non-Lic., but experience will do it. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr.

LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464

LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692

DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com. Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121

SAM DE LA CRUZ’EXPERT CRAFTSMAN ‘ Painting ‘ Plumbing ‘ Tile-work ‘ Carpentry ‘ Electrical. No job too small! Rain or shine! Good references & reasonable rates. Sammy, (310) 386-2244

I CAN FIX THAT! ‘ HOME REPAIRS ‘ PALISADES RESIDENT, call today for help today. See ripmx.com/handyman for a list of services or call JOHN now, (310) 745-3200

PALI HANDYMAN & CONST. SERVICES. LOW COST HOME IMPROVEMENT. All jobs welcome such as all painting exterior-interior-walls-moldings etc., un-sticking of doors & windows, concrete, tile, brick/block, carpentry, woodwork, patios, decks, all fencing, gates, doors, cabinetry, drywall repair, roofing, additions, flooring, bathrooms, kitchens, water damage, electrical, plumbing, pressure washing, picture hanging, lighting, stucco, repair, sanding, clean up and trash removal and all other projects or fix it problems needed. Call now for a FREE ESTIMATE! Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153 (always working in Palisades). Licensed, bonded and insured. 24 hr/7 days service available also!

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior ‘ PAINTING ‘ 56 YEARS OF SERVICE. Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 ‘ (310) 454-4630 ‘ Bonded & Insured

TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099

J W C PAINTING. Residential & commercial. Years of experience. Affordable & reliable. Local references. Lic. #914882. Free estimates. jwcpnc@yahoo.com. Call Jason Childs (Charlie), (310) 428-4432

JIMENEZ PAINTING ‘ Interior & exterior. Residential & commercial. Cabinet refinishing. Over 15 yrs exp. References avail. 100% quality work. For free estimates call Javier, (818) 268-3311 or (818) 489-7268

REMODELING 16v

KANAN CONSTRUCTION. References. BONDED ‘ INSURED ‘ St. Lic. #554451 ‘ DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN

ONE WEEK ROOM REMODELS. Let us transform a room in your home in one week! Pali resident. Website: debonairenovations.com. (310) 877-5577

COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION ‘ Kitchen+bath ‘ Additions ‘ Tile, carpentry, plumbing. Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction, (310) 774-9159

TILE 16x

Tile. Nancy Lee Douglass, Lic. #742322 ‘ Regrout ‘ Recaulk ‘ Repair ‘ Install ‘ Beautify ‘ Consult ‘ 25 yrs. exp. ‘ References ‘ Local ‘ (310) 450-6427

HELP WANTED 17

FUDDRUCKERS HIRING cooks, cashiers, shift leaders! Apply 2-4 p.m. daily. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. 221 North San Fernando. Great Oppty’s! (310) 277-7756

NURSERY COORDINATOR to manage nursery at Pali. Lutheran Church. Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Childcare exp., 21 yrs or older. Starting $16/hr. (depending on exp.). Daryl, (310) 459-2358, dcedaryl@plc.cc

HAIR STYLIST * Station for rent in Palisades established beauty salon. Reasonable rent. Information: (310) 454-3521

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

WESTWOOD! Beautiful furn/furnishgs/art/collectibles, household goods. Linens/clothes/jewelry. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 5-6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 10637 Le Conte Avenue. Photos/details: www.bmdawson

Brownley & Waxman Retain Their Seats

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At the Palisades Recreation Center, Gisele (4) waited as her dad Rich Genow cast his ballot.
At the Palisades Recreation Center, Gisele (4) waited as her dad Rich Genow cast his ballot.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

In Tuesday’s mid-term election, there were surprises across the nation, but Californians largely re-elected incumbents.   Veteran Democratic Representative Henry Waxman (who represents Pacific Palisades) retained his seat by receiving 64.6 percent of the vote, and Democrat Julia Brownley won a third term in the Assembly with 58.6 percent of the vote.   Palisadian Mark Ebert, who has two daughters in college and a third in the work force, hasn’t missed an election since he was able to vote. ‘It’ll be interesting,’ Ebert said after voting on Tuesday. ‘I think the Democrats will keep the Senate, but lose the House.’   His prediction proved accurate with Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House, giving them a tentative 239 to 185 advantage. In the Senate, Democrats retained a 51 to 47 edge.   Democrat Barbara Boxer will return for a fourth term to the Senate after receiving 52 percent of the vote defeating Carly Fiorina.   ’It’s a good turnout,’ said poll worker Bill McClean, who was stationed at the ballot box at the American Legion polling site on La Cruz. ‘I haven’t seen it this crowded since the Clinton election.’   McClean, who estimated he has worked between 15 and 20 elections, pointed out that since so many people now mail in their ballots, it was unusual to have a steady stream of voters at the precinct.   Statewide, Democrat Jerry Brown was elected governor, defeating Meg Whitman with 53.8 percent of the vote. Democrat Gavin Newsom is the new lieutenant governor, Democrat Debra Bowen is the secretary of state, the treasurer is Bill Lockyear, the controller is Democrat John Chiang, and the race for attorney general is undecided between Steve Cooley and Kamala Harris.   California voters also decided the fate of nine propositions. Defeated were Prop. 19 that would have legalized marijuana, Prop. 21 that proposed an $18 vehicle surcharge for state park funding, Prop. 23 that called for suspending pending air-pollution controls, Prop. 24 that would have allowed for lower business tax liability, and Prop. 27 that called for eliminating state redistricting.   Propositions receiving a ‘yes’ vote were Prop. 20 which allows the redistricting of Congressional districts, Prop. 22 which prohibits the state government from taking select local funds, Prop. 25 which allows state legislators to pass a budget by a simple majority, and Prop. 26 that requires a 2/3 vote for certain state and local fees. Steven Wright, a first-time poll worker and Wildwood School junior, explained his duties.   ’I’m a ballot clerk; I give you a ballot, make sure you know what you’re doing with the InkaVote [pen] and then I put you in the right spot.’ The Palisades resident said he volunteered for the day-long job because he thought it would be fun.   Poll workers were on site at 6 a.m. and stayed until after the polls closed at 8 p.m. counting the number of ballots cast. For the 14-hour shift, workers make about $100. ‘I think all elections are extremely important,’ Palisadian Delores Judge said. ‘It’s my patriotic duty to be a poll worker.’   Outside the American Legion, three Loyola Marymount political science majors’Amanda Schwartz, Amanda Pourebrahim and Steven Guerra’were asking voters if they would like to participate in an exit poll asking who people voted for and why. This was one of more than 30 locations in Los Angeles where voters were given that opportunity. The three students, who arrived at 7 a.m. and remained until the polls closed, were not allowed to look at the surveys. The results were used to forecast the winners for the 10 p.m. Fox Television election coverage.

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