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Residents Insistent on Asilomar Repair Work

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The City of Los Angeles filled a large sinkhole on Asilomar Boulevard with concrete last Wednesday and blocked off the area, adding to the train of saw horses that now run along the storm-damaged street. A dog had already left its mark in the wet concrete by that afternoon.
The City of Los Angeles filled a large sinkhole on Asilomar Boulevard with concrete last Wednesday and blocked off the area, adding to the train of saw horses that now run along the storm-damaged street. A dog had already left its mark in the wet concrete by that afternoon.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Driving west on Almar in Pacific Palisades, it’s hard not to catch your breath as the blue sparkle of the Pacific Ocean comes into view. As you curve around the bend that turns into Asilomar Boulevard, the sweeping seascape is enough to make anyone’local or not’gaze over the bluffs at the horizon. But you’d better not. And if you ARE local, you know better than to make that mistake. A large depression in the southbound lane of Asilomar has turned a segment of this two-lane asphalt concrete street (above PCH and west of Temescal Canyon Road) into one precarious lane. The area, which has been blocked off with saw horses, was damaged during the heavy rains in January and February of 2005. “It’s a totally blind corner,” said Janice Olds, an Asilomar resident who lives a few houses south of the depression. “Cars were hitting that depression and then they would have to get into the other [northbound] lane.” She added that the city put up the cones and construction horses only two weeks ago. According to the city’s preliminary geotechnical report on the street’s storm damage (dated January 18, 2006), the depression has grown progressively worse since the rains, settling “approximately 12 inches, which has created a noticeable drop in the surface of the street and has become a hazard to vehicular traffic.” Olds and her neighbors have been urging the city to repair the storm-damaged area, which they believe goes much deeper than the surface. “The problem, theoretically, is from the sewer system rupturing in the 1994 [Northridge] earthquake,” said Olds, who has lived on Asilomar for 27 years. She wonders whether the quake might have also activated an ancient slide which has been causing the land to move. In 1998, the city repaired the sewer beneath Asilomar, but in subsequent years city engineers discovered two weakened planes underlying the street’one at approximately 35 ft. below the ground surface (bgs) and the other at 85 ft. bgs. Since then, Olds said, residents in the Asilomar bluffs area have continued to experience drainage problems. Because Asilomar is a designated federal highway, the city submitted a request for funding in late January to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), asking for approval and designation of the road as an Emergency Relief project. The city’s plan focuses on repairing the street but not the troublesome 200-ft. slope directly below Asilomar, which has contributed to the destabilization of the street, because the majority of the slope is under the control of private owners. Puerto del Mar, a privately owned street, traverses the slope approximately 30 ft. below Asilomar. A paved portion of the roadway has become impassable to vehicular traffic because of tension cracks and settlement in the street. Two mobile home parks, Palisades Bowl and Tahitian Terrace, lie at the bottom of the hillside. These parks are regulated by the state. In January 2005, residents at Palisades Bowl were evacuated from 12 units at the bottom of the slope when persistent rains caused the hillside to move and the streets within the park to buckle. According to Andrea Epstein, deputy to City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, the city is planning to start temporary repairs on Asilomar Boulevard in early May. “The work will include replacing the curb and gutter and repaving the roadway at the depression area,” Epstein told the Palisadian-Post on April 10. She added that Rosendahl has requested that the Bureau of Street Services “fill certain cracks and voids in the parkway area” with slurry. Olds does not believe that filling a hole or two will help. “I want it dewatered; the drainage has to improve,” she said. “We just don’t need cosmetic things. It’s like sticking your finger in a dike ready to burst.” About three months ago, a sinkhole appeared just south of the depression, on the dirt area along the top of the slope. Last Wednesday, the city filled the large, pond-shaped sinkhole with concrete and blocked it off with saw horses. “I think the way the city responds is, the disaster happens and then they respond,” said Olds, who, along with seven other families, hired a lawyer and a geologist to evaluate the damage. They have not filed a lawsuit against the city, but Olds said they are discussing the possibility. “Collectively, my neighbors say that it’s a lawsuit,” Olds said. “If we don’t get action, then a lawsuit would be the way we would go.” She added that “the city is going to be sued one way or another, if [the hillside] falls. Should it fall, it could be a killer slide.” The Palisades Community Council will discuss the Asilomar issue at its next meeting on April 27. Robert Hancock and Craig Kunesh, geotechnical specialists from the L.A. City Bureau of Engineering, are scheduled to provide an update on the street’s condition.

Peter Gilmore Is Seventh in 110th Boston Marathon

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Peter Gilmore, who grew up in Pacific Palisades and graduated from PaliHi, ran impressively in the Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing seventh overall behind Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes 45 seconds. The winner set a course record of 2:07:14 in the 110th running of this legendary event. With the Beijing Olympics just two years away, Gilmore hopes to become one of three marathon qualifiers on the U.S. team. He finished behind three Americans in Boston, and was three places ahead of a fourth American contender. A year ago Gilmore finished tenth overall. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Gilmore runs with the Nike Team in Menlo Park and over the years has had five of the six fastest times ever in the July 4 Palisades-Will Rogers 5-K race. He also holds the course record of 14:10.

Palisades Girl to Play in U-20 World Cup

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Pacific Palisades soccer standout Ali Riley scored a goal to help the New Zealand U-20 Women’s soccer team qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship by beating Tonga, 6-0, in Samoa on April 9. The dominating Kiwis, who had a 33-1 goal count in five matches during the qualifying tournament, will travel to Russia in August as the Oceania representative. “You could see it in the girls’ eyes at halftime that they knew they were going to Russia. It was just a matter of keeping them relaxed and telling them to enjoy the moment,” New Zealand coach John Herdman said afterwards. His team defeated Papua New Guinea to reach the finals (after earlier defeating Solon Islands, Vanuatu and Tonga). This is only the fifth team in New Zealand’s history to qualify for a World Cup tournament. The senior women’s team played in the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991. “This is just a dream come true’a very special day these girls will remember for the rest of their lives,” said Herdman, who is working hard to make his team competitive at the international level. “It was an incredible experience for Ali,” said John Riley, who flew to Samoa with his wife Bev to watch their daughter score a goal in all five games. The Rileys have lived in the Palisades since 1983 and Ali is their only child. Said Herdman during an interview with New Zealand Soccer magazine: “We scoured all the corners of New Zealand and the corners of America, and Ali Riley was obviously the find of the decade for us. She offers pace that is very rare in women’s football.” The team’s top goal-scorer was captain Kirsty Yallop with six, followed by Riley and Caitlin Campbell with five.Riley, a senior at Harvard-Westlake, holds dual citizenship in the United States and New Zealand. Her father sent a tape of Riley to the New Zealand soccer commission and they contacted Stanford, where Ali will enroll in September on a soccer scholarship. Coaches at the school told the commission she was definitely an impact player. In February, Riley was invited to travel to Australia to play in a tournament with the New Zealand team. It was the first time meeting her teammates. “They’re so great,” Riley said. “I came on the team not knowing anyone and they were all so friendly.” Although they lost to an Australian team called the Young Matildas, Herdman liked Riley’s obvious skill and invited her back to play in the World Cup qualifier. Riley normally plays forward or mid-field for Harvard-Westlake and So Cal United, a U-19 premiere soccer club. Although she played defense on the New Zealand national team, she was still an offensive threat because of her speed. Her goal in the clinching match against Tonga gave her team a 2-0 lead in the 29th minute after a cross from teammate Emma Humphries. “I like to play forward, so I can score goals,” Riley said, “but the coach used a four-three-four defense, which allows the defenders a chance to attack.” The New Zealand team is scheduled to play in either Moscow or St. Petersburg, depending on the outcomes of other matches currently being played. The timing is not great for Riley, since the Stanford team begins training in August, but the international experience she gains will be invaluable as a collegiate. Riley started playing soccer at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA and then played AYSO until about seventh grade. She tried out for a local club team but was rejected'”two years in a row,” John Riley said. “But it was okay, because I got to coach her for two more years on a AYSO U-12 girls team with Don Randolph.” Dad said that her skill was always apparent, but that she may have been overlooked because she was small compared to many of the players. She’s now 5’4″ tall. She eventually joined the Westside Breakers and played with them until two years ago, when she joined So Cal. “To play as long as I can is my ultimate soccer goal,” Riley said. She also wants “to win the NCAA championship.” Riley will graduate with honors from Harvard-Westlake in June, after “putting herself under a lot of pressure to maintain her high grade-point average” in the midst of her two lengthy soccer trips this year, said her dad, who is a professor of economics at UCLA. “She will definitely play in warm-up matches in Europe on the way to Russia,” John said, “and I expect that she will join the team before that for additional matches and training.”

New Westside Fitness Facility Focuses on Sports Performance

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At the Westside Velocity Sports Performance Center on Olympic, co-founder and trainer Chuck DeBus (left) puts Kendall Gustafson and Travis Park through a series of agility and strength exercises. In the back, Robbie Paris waits his turn, while trainer Byron Paidoussi holds the harness to provide resistance for Park, a goalie for the PaliHi soccer team.
At the Westside Velocity Sports Performance Center on Olympic, co-founder and trainer Chuck DeBus (left) puts Kendall Gustafson and Travis Park through a series of agility and strength exercises. In the back, Robbie Paris waits his turn, while trainer Byron Paidoussi holds the harness to provide resistance for Park, a goalie for the PaliHi soccer team.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Westside Velocity Sports Performance and Fitness Center co-founders Chuck DeBus and Palisadian Jon Jon Park have opened a new facility in West L.A. that offers specialized sports training for athletes at every age (eight to adult) and skill level. “This is an opportunity that many parents want for their children’the chance to improve and get a leg up in athletic performance,” said DeBus, a world-renowned track and field coach. “We train athletes of all skill levels, from Little Leaguers to NFL running backs.” His clients have included the basketball’s Vlade Divac, tennis pro John McEnroe, boxer Oscar De La Hoya and baseball’s Eric Karros, as well as 177 track athletes who have made U.S. national teams. Alex Spence, a Santa Monica High hurdler who has worked out with DeBus for almost a year, has nothing but praise. “He’s great with mechanics. He knows the steps you need to take to turn you into the best athlete you can be.” “We work with kids who want to improve their athletic ability,” said DeBus, who has a degree in kinesiology from the University of Kansas. “We focus on the mechanics of speed and how to improve agility and increase power. The younger athletes are perfect for us. Their muscles have not fully developed their contractual abilities.” Travis Park (Jon Jon’s son), who plays goalie for Palisades High as well as the Galaxy Alliance Club soccer team, thinks the techniques he’s learned are helpful. “The training has increased my speed, agility and power, which are the three components an athlete needs to excel.” A young athlete who comes to Westside Velocity is first evaluated, and then guided through a three-stage training session. The opening 30-minute warm-up includes stretching and agility drills on the indoor artificial turf field. From there, the athlete goes to the rubberized 40-yard track to work on correct mechanics for 30 minutes. The final 30 minutes are spent with weights. Although one-on-one sessions are available, most sessions involve a group of five to eight athletes. Current costs are $230 to $480 a month for the sports performance facility (depending on the type of program) and $49 to $79 a month for individual membership in the personal training facility. A February British Journal of Sports Medicine article reported that physical activity during the teen years appeared to cut the risk of lower back pain in adulthood, as well as neck tension. DeBus stresses that this is the time to focus on how children can develop healthy habits while helping their bodies learn proper athletic movements, which in turn results in fewer injuries. Westside Velocity trainer Byron Paidoussi feels that with proper training, all athletes from beginners to the elite can see improvement. “Volleyball, track and field, soccer, basketball and baseball’with the running speed required in the field and between the bases’means that the techniques we work on will translate to all sports.” He continued, “Speed is a skill that can be taught; an athlete can take up to two-tenths of a second off a 40-yard dash by working on the mechanics. Even if a person has great genetics and is already fast, with perfect running technique, he can still be taught to run faster.” While athletes are training upstairs in the new facility, Velocity also offers a spa-like fitness club downstairs, with 12 trainers on staff. Clients fall into a range of categories from occupational athletes like firefighters, police officers and military personnel to competitive adult athletes. Training Director Jon Jon Park will oversee the fitness club, where parents can work out while watching their kids train upstairs, via closed-circuit, flat screen TV’s on all the equipment. The staff also offers one-on-one training for individuals interested in a comprehensive fitness program. “That’s the beauty of this facility,” said Park, a former Olympic swimmer for Great Britain, body builder and son of three-time Mr. Universe winner Reg Park (who lives in South Africa). “We have access to both floors, so trainers can go upstairs to the performance center to train with their clients as well.” Westside Velocity Sports Performance will have a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11835 Olympic Blvd. (corner of Bundy). The pubic is invited to tour the climate-controlled, 14,000-sq. ft. facility. Contact: Todd Rushworth at 478-1233 or e-mail trushworth@velocitysp.com Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Georgia, Velocity Sports Performance now has more than 50 locations nationwide (including Redondo Beach, Irvine and Anaheim), with more than 100 set to open this year. Currently, it is the only nationally franchised sports performance training company. For more information, visit www.velocity.com.

June Storm, 87, Volunteer, Mother and Grandmother

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June Storm, a longtime Pacific Palisades resident, died quietly in her home on April 15, surrounded by her family. She was 87. Born Theresa June Gleason in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 16, 1918, she moved at a young age with her family to Venice. She graduated from Venice High School in 1935 and from UCLA in 1939 with a major in French and a minor in Spanish. June went to work for Douglas Aircraft, where she met John Alvin (Al) Storm, whom she married in 1941. As a Santa Monica resident for many years, June had three daughters and was a school and community volunteer. In 1957, she helped her husband start Storm Products Company, a manufacturer of electronic wire and cable products. After Al’s death in 2000, June became chairman of the board. In 1962, the Storm family moved to the Palisades, where June made many friends while participating in local activities and playing tennis and volleyball. She was active in the Santa Monica Sister City Club, the John Tracy Clinic and the Palisades Woman’s Club. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Noble of Bainbridge Island, Washington; Sandy Greenwood of Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania; and Nancy Thomson of Lake Forest, Illinois; and six grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Inglewood Cemetery Park, 720 E. Florence. Donations may be made to the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, P.O. Box 292, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.

Village Books Hosts Ella Fitzgerald Night

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Palisadian Fran Morris-Rosman, executive director of the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, will show photographs and film, play music, and have one of Ella’s gowns on display when Village Books hosts an evening celebrating the famous singer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27. The event is being held in conjunction with Jazz Appreciation Month. The foundation, endowed by Fitzgerald, gives away $500,000 annually to organizations that further the singer’s desires. Fitzgerald started the foundation in 1993 and it has continued since her death in 1996. Although most of her memorabilia is on display in the Smithsonian, some is kept in the Rosmans’ home. The items are loaned out to museums all around the world. Drawing from an $8-million endowment, the foundation’s charitable grants go towards music education; medical care and support in specific areas; and helping children in need by providing food, shelter, health care and counseling. Richard Rosman, Fran’s husband, got to know Fitzgerald by working as her attorney in the early 1980s. After Fitzgerald’s death, Fran, a former archivist for the L.A. Music Center, went through all her belongings in her Beverly Hills home and archived the memorabilia. Both Fran and Richard are huge fans of the singer and feel their work is the greatest job in the world. “You have the ability to help people who need help,” Richard told the Palisadian-Post in a 2002 interview. “What greater thing could there be?”

Upcoming Events

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Kehillat Screens ‘A Call to Remember’ “A Call to Remember,” a TV film starring Blythe Danner and Joe Mantegna, will be shown at Kehillat Israel at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27. Writer and co-producer Max Eisenberg will be present for a post-screening discussion. Remarried with two children, Paula Tobias, a Holocaust survivor, receives the phone call of her life when she is told her son, Alec, thought killed in the Nazi death camps more than 20 years earlier, is still alive. Set in the 1960s, “A Call to Remember” is a drama of redemption and renewal, a reminder of what it means to lose all that one holds dear. As the child of Holocaust survivors, Max Eisenberg based the film on his own family’s struggle to cope with their haunting past. Eisenberg is a recognized name in television writing whose credits include “Home Improvement,” Beverly Hills 90210,” “The Paper Chase,” and “Matlock.” Audition Call for ‘Buddy the Musical!’ Do you like to rock n’ roll? Open auditions for “Buddy the Musical!” (the Buddy Holly Story) by Alan Janes, directed by Paula LaBrot will be held at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd., on Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, April 26, from 7 to 10 p.m.; Thursday April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. All roles are open. The Theatre Palisades production runs August 18 through October 8. For more information, call 454-1970 or go online to www.theatrepalisades.org. La Foto Gallery Shows Photographs by SMC Student Winners The Santa Monica College annual photo show at La Foto Gallery in Santa Monica highlights the best images form the school’s more than 2,000 photography students through the end of May. The gallery at 806 Pico, just down the street from the college, has been displaying images from new and up-and-coming photographers since opening in 2000. The opening reception will be held at both La Foto Gallery and the Santa Monica College Gallery on April 22. Admission to the show and the reception is free. Contact: 664-1563. St. Matthew’s Orchestra Plays ‘Summer Nights’ The St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, a 30-member ensemble in residence at St. Matthew’s Church since 1985, will offer a program entitled “Summer Nights” at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 28. The concert takes its name from a featured work on the program, Hector Berlioz’s evocative song cycle, “Nuits d’Et’,” or Summer Nights. Scored for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra, the cycle will include portions sung by Sara Campbell and Rose Beattie. St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra concertmaster, Yi-Huan Zhao, will be the featured violin soloist in two favorite works from the French violin repertoire, the “Havanaise” and “Introduction and Rondo” by Camille Saint-Saens. Sara Campbell will present “Three Songs for Mezzo-Soprano, Violin and Strings” by L.A. composer Benedikt Brydern, a member of the orchestra. The songs, in German, based on poems by Theodor Fontane and Christian Morgenstern, beautifully complement the Berlioz songs, with their evocation of nature and the animal kingdom. Rounding out the program will be several rarely performed octets by Hollywood and Swingband composer Alec Wilder, including his “Footnote to a Summer Love.” St. Matthew’s Church is located at 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. Tickets are $22. Contact: 573-7787, ext. 2.

Rich Colors in Bloom

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Rich Schmitt’s pastures have grown larger and greener here in Pacific Palisades, where he has worked as staff photographer for the Palisadian-Post since 2001. A native of New York, Schmitt came to us with a knack for shooting sports photos, but soon a wisteria blossom (or maybe it was the sunburned hue of a canna) caught his eye and he started snapping flowers as they bloomed and painted our hills in colorful reds, yellows and purples. He has been honing his skills by shooting the annual Palisades Garden Tour, the Junior Women’s Home Tour and gardens for the Post’s biannual Home and Garden section, which will appear in next week’s paper. When he’s not photographing the luscious blooms of the Palisades, Schmitt is shooting everything from national news and politics to sports and entertainment. He freelances for UCLA, Pepperdine and wire services like AFP, among others.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE APRIL 13, 2006 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

INCREDIBLE WATERFRONT HOME, Kitsap County, WA. 2,300 sq ft custom 4 bdrm, 2.5 ba. 96 ft. low bank. Only $599,500! Owner/agent, (360) 265-3652. Janellis16@hotmail.com

HOMES WANTED 1b

WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887

HOME EXCHANGE 1c

CHARMING GARDEN APT. IN HAMPSTEAD, LONDON. Offer to swap for August to visit our Palisades based family. Would consider also offering one week in our large villa with pool in Italy. London apt. is big enough for family of 4 or 5. 1 master bdrm, kids room w/ bunk bed and one more small single bdrm. 2 ba and lg fenced garden. Contact by email: kwolman@blueyonder.co.uk

FURNISHED HOMES 2

FURNISHED CHARMING HOUSE near bluffs. 2+ den. Fireplace, garden, hardwood floors. Available short term. $5,000/mo.+security. Call (310) 459-0765 FURNISHED CHARMING COTTAGE close to village and bluffs. 1+1, fplc, garden, quiet. Available short term. $2,700/mo.+security. (310) 459-0765

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

PRIVATE OCEAN VIEW GUESTHOUSE, partially furnished; small, but cool gated, tropical gardens, patio, near old Getty Villa. No pets, no smoking. Ready now. $1,250/mo. (310) 459-1983 BEAUTIFUL GUESTHOUSE IN PALISADES. Partially furnished, spacious LR, queen bed, loft, smaller bdrm, private entrance, bath, kitchen, large pool. Woodburning f/p laundry, cable TV, utils incl. N/S. $1,650/mo. Avail 4/15/06. Call (310) 459-1227 2 BDRM, 1 BA UPPER. Hdwd floors, wood beamed ceilings, tile in kitchen, bath. Light and bright. Laundry in building. Pets ok. $1,695/mo. 1 yr lease. (702) 262-9226

WANTED TO RENT 3b

SEEKING A LONG TERM housesitting arrangement. 53-yr-old widow. SMC RN student without children/ pets. Desires a quiet environment. N/S. Call anytime. C.R., (310) 548-0626, (310) 621-7781 RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE looking in Palisades area for an apartment or guest house to rent. Clean, responsible, friendly with excellent employment. Non-smoker. Loves pets, children, life. Handy with tools. Able to house/ pet/babysit. Call Michael, (312) 375-5622 LOOKING FOR A GUESTHOUSE in the Palisades or Santa Monica Canyon. I am a waiter at Caff’ Delfini for 6 years. Very clean, reliable, discreet. Call Marco, (310) 435-3242

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

LARGE CORNER OFFICE 320 sq. ft. in Palisades village. 15135 Sunset. Second floor, $1,370/mo. (310) 454-0840 or (310) 600-3603 FOR RENT: QUIET FURNISHED 16’x10′ office overlooking Sunset Blvd. in heart of village. Ideal for writer. $600/mo. Call (310) 459-2757

VACATION RENTALS 3e

PRIVATE FURN APARTMENT IN PARIS. Services available. 24-hour hotline. Starting at $75 a night for 2 persons (studios to 4 bedrooms). Privacy, economy, convenience as you live like a Parisian. 5 day minimum. Established in 1985. PSR 90, Ave Champs-Elysees. PSR, Inc. (312) 587-7707. Fax (800) 582-7274. Web address: www.psrparis.com. Email: Reservations@psrparis.com

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

PUT YOUR COMPUTER TO WORK – HOME & BUSINESS SURVEILLANCE-Featuring: PC Based Solutions to View your Property Remotely – Live Viewing from Internet & Wireless Handhelds! – FRANKEL CONSULTING – (310) 454-3886 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 – Set-up, Tutoring, Repair, Internet. End Run-around. Pop-up Expert! Satisfying Clients since 1992. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! COMPUTER WORKS! Alan Perla, (310) 455-2000 COMPUTER CONSULTANT, MAC SPECIALIST. Very Patient, Friendly and Affordable. Tutoring Beginners to Advanced Users. Wireless DSL internet. MAC/PC SET UP – Repair – Upgrade – OS X. Senior discounts! Home/Office. William Moorefield, (310) 838-2254. macitwork.com QUICKBOOKS-GET ORGANIZED – Set-up, Data Entry, Reporting, Tax Preparation. Palisades Resident. Doris, (310) 913-2753

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 7f

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

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

PUTTING IT TOGETHER 25+ years organizing. Organize: home office, file system setup, finances, kitchen, bedroom, closet, garage, etc. Clear the path to enjoy life. (323) 580-4556

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

HOME HELP! I would love to help you organize kids, errands, pets, cook, office help. 20 years experience. Excellent local references. Call Ruth, (310) 429-2459 NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, good references, speaks English available 5 days and weekends. Please call cell, (323) 490-5750, or home anytime, (323) 750-3874 HIGHLY EXPERIENCED NANNY seeks full time employment. Excellent references. Drives own car. Ready to start. A.S.A.P. (323) 730-0217, K. Yurizza NANNY EXPERIENCED WITH CHILDREN, good references, looking for a full time position 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Light housekeeping. No driver license. Fluent Spanish/understand English. Mimi, (323) 877-7470

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.” 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. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419 HOUSEKEEPER OR BABYSITTER available now Monday-Friday. Experienced. Local references. Own car. Please call Imelda or Carolina, (323) 752-5244 HOUSEKEEPER, EXPERIENCE, good references. Available 7 days a week. Has own transportation. Speaks English & Spanish. Call anytime, (323) 564-8928 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Excellent references. Has car, English, U.S. citizen. Call Silvia, (323) 422-9017 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Local references, own transportation. Available Thursday & Saturday. Call Marty, (213) 365-6609, or leave message, PLEASE. HOUSEKEEPER LOOKING FOR WORK. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Available Monday-Saturday. Can do babysitting at night and on weekends. Call Julia, (310) 828-8842 HOUSEKEEPING EXPERIENCED, good references. Available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Will babysit. Call (323) 571-8299 anytime. Leave message. MY WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER is available Mon., Thurs., Sat. Best housekeeper ever! Completely reliable, professional, efficient, very thorough, hardworking & pleasant. Sweet w/ children. Own car. Call Tracy, (818) 704-7627, or Lorena, (213) 365-6445 THE HOME ORGANIZER! Are you too busy to organize your home? Personal service and a magic wand will come to your rescue. Closets, kitchens, bathrooms, garages. Packing/moving. Will stage homes for sale and much more. Call (310) 735-3377

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

CAREGIVERS/COMPANIONS Live in/out. Minimum 2 years experience. 3 work related references required. CNA’S/CHH’S welcomed. Bondable. Call (323) 692-3692 EXPERIENCED COMPANION/CAREGIVER Live-in 24/7. Capable of light housework, meal preparation and drive. References available. Call Precious at (323) 404-5043. Email preciosazgarcia@yahoo.com CAREGIVER FOR YOUR ADULT at home. Daily and will provide driving to their appointments. Call Sheila, (310) 270-6761

GARDENING, LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING – Full Gardening Service – Sprinkler Install – Tree Trim – Sodding/Seeding – Sprays, non-toxic – FREE 10″ Flats, Pansies, Snap, Impatiens. (310) 568-0989 TREE AND LANDSCAPE EXPERT. Horticulturist, arborist, landscape manager/designer. Tree diagnosis, trimming, removal, appraisal/donation for tax deduction. Lawn diagnosis, repair. Sprinklers, drip systems. Expert maintenance. Greenhouse/veggie/herb gardens Comprehensive plant & landscape consulting. Darren Butler, (818) 271-0963 POND CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN: Water gardening. Japanese Koi fish. Filtration pond service, repair & maintence. Free estimates. Cell, (310) 498-5380, (310) 390-1276. Visit us at www.TheKingKoi.com

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. 14″ van & dollies. Small jobs to 2 bedrooms. Hauls it all. California/Nevada. Over 12 years. Westside experience. (310) 285-8688

HEALING ARTS 12

HEAL YOUR LIFE at the DNA Cellular Level. Transform yourself with caring, compassionate spiritual counseling. Gain clarity about root causes of your painful issues, with help from an experienced intuitive who knows how to walk you through the shadows and into the Light. Begin changing your life NOW. Contact: Selacia, (310) 915-2884, Selacia@Selacia.com, www.Selacia.com

MISCELLANEOUS 12e

DO YOU HAVE MEDICARE? I can find the best and least expensive Medicare Part D prescription plan for you. Private and confidential. (Save $$-join by 5/15). Paula, (310) 454-8694

WINDOW WASHING 13h

NO STREAK WINDOW cleaning service. Fast & friendly. Quality service you can count on. Free estimates. Lic. # 122194-49. Pressure washing available. Please call (323) 632-7207 EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER 20 years Westside. Clean and detailed. Free estimates, sills and screens included. Up to two stories only. Brian, (310) 289-5279

MISCELLANEOUS 13i

PRESSURE WASHING. Superior cleaning, driveways, walkways, patios. Craig, (310) 459-9000

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

BE HAPPY TO COME HOME! Trusted house/pet care in & around Palisades since 1986. Educated, responsible. (310) 454-8081 PET HEAVEN – TOTAL PET CARE – Training. Walking. Play groups. Does your dog need manners? Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog.

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Lukas, (310) 454-0859. www.pianoteachers.com/ldlukas STUDY SAX, CLARINET OR FLUTE WITH A PRO, your home or my studio. All levels, 9 yrs old and up. 12 years on the Westside. Jim Thompson, (310) 581-1916

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. EXPERIENCED TUTOR 20+ YEARS. Children & adults, 20+ yrs teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly special ed teacher. Call (310) 313-2530. SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR, All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614 MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145 EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR. All grade levels, conversational & all ages. Local refs, flexible hours. Please call Noelle at (310) 273-3593 READING SPECIALIST – Master of Education-Reading and Learning Disabilities – Special Education Teaching Certificate: K-12 – Regular Education Teaching Certificate: K-9 – Elementary Education Teaching experience: 12 yrs – Services provided for special & regular education students of all levels – Academic areas taught include reading (phonics and reading comprehension) writing and spelling – Private tutoring includes accessing the student’s needs, developing an individualized education program and implementation of that program. Palisades resident. Call Brandi, (310) 230-9890 PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & AP). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134 SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications and experience. Palisades resident. Many good references. Amazing system. Affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180 PIANO TEACHER IN PACIFIC PALISADES! 20 years experience. I teach in your home. Great with children and adults returning to the piano. Call Karen Rae, (310) 383-0200 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 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in math! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, indivdualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722

CABINET MAKING 16

CUSTOM CARPENTRY – Entertainment Units – Cabinets – Libraries – Bars – Wall Units – Custom Kitchens – Remodeling – Designed to your Specifications – Free Estimates – CA Lic. #564263 – (310) 823-8523 CUSTOM WOODWORK AND CABINETS. Craftsmanship quality, 20 years experience, local resident. Local references available. General Contractor Calif. License #402923. Ron Dillaway, (310) 455-4462. rondillaway@yahoo.com

CARPENTRY 16a

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP! Doors, windows, skylights, decks, drywall, kitchen, baths, etc. Non-lic. (310) 428-3822

CONCRETE, MASONRY 16c

MASONRY & CONCRETE CONTRACTOR. 36 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pool, decks, patios, foundations, fireplace, drainage control, custom stone, block & brick, tile. Excellent local references. Lic. #309844. Bonded/insured/ workmen’s comp. Family owned & operated. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 – www.horusicky.com

CONSTRUCTION 16d

CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237

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 (Not lic.). Please Call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

FENCES 16j

THE FENCE MAN. 14 years quality workmanship. Wood fences – Decks – Gates – Chainlink & overhang. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

FLOOR CARE 16l

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 HART HARDWOOD FLOORING. Best pricing. Senior discounts, quality workmanship. Bamboo, maple, oak and laminate. Installation & refinishing. Call for free quote. Lic. #763767. Ron, (310) 308-4988 GOLDEN HARDWOOD FLOORS. Professional installation & refinishing. National Wood Flooring Association member. Lic. #732286 Plenty of local references. (877) 622-2200. www.goldenhardwoodfloors.com

HANDYMAN 16n

HANDYMAN, Since 1975. Call for your free est. Local ref. Lic. #560299. Member, Chamber of Commerce. 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) 455-0803 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 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 16 years experience. Lic #B-858574. We’re proud to donate our services to Habitat for Humanity. (310) 216-9034 HANDYMAN SERVICES. No job too small. 10 years experience in the Palisades. Please call (310) 454-3838 for prompt, friendly service. Not licensed. PETERPAN – Quality home repair. Serving entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 AVALON ESTATE MAINTENANCE. Specializing in all aspects of home repair. Reasonable rates. Refs available. Prompt service. Non-lic. Call Dustin, (310) 924-2711

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q

PAUL HORST – Interior & Exterior – PAINTING – 52 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. Ref’s. Lic. #715099 SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com SPIROS PAINTING, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR. Painting on the Westside since 1980. Lic. #821009. Fax and phone: (310) 826-6097. NO JOB is too small or too big for Spiro the Greek ZARKO PRTINA PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. 35 years in service. License #637882. Call (310) 454-6604

PLUMBING 16s

BOTHAM PLUMBING AND HEATING. Lic. #839118. (310) 827-4040 JLK PLUMBING. Re-pipe and sewer specialist & all plumbing repairs. Mention this ad & receive 10% off. Lic. #722414. Call (310) 678-6634

REMODELING 16u

KANAN CONSTRUCTION – References. BONDED – INSURED – St. Lic. #554451 – DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 455-0803 BASIX DESIGNS & REMODELING, INC. WE DO IT ALL – Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Specialist – Room Additions – Interior/Exterior Paint – Windows/Doors – Custom Carpentry – Plumbing – Electrical – Call For Free Estimate – Toll Free: (877) 422-2749 – Lic. #769443

HELP WANTED 17

DRIVERS, ARE YOU GETTING GREAT PAY? Are you living the lifestyle you deserve? If not, call WERNER today! (800) 346-2818, ext 123 PATROL OFFICER, ARMED, P/T or F/T. Great benefits, high pay. CA BSIS permit and CA POST cert. required. Call today, (310) 454-7741 or email patrol@gatessecurity.com AAA HOME INCOME. 23 people needed NOW. Earn PT/FT income. Apply online to get started: www.wahusa.com FULL-TIME BOOKKEEPER FOR the Malibu Times newspaper. Become part of our account team. Experienced. Proficent in Quickbooks, Word, Excel. Detail oriented, organized with excellent people skills. Fax resume with salary history to Janice, (310) 456-8986 PERSONAL ASSISTANT/CHILDCARE provider needed for 7 year old girl, 10 year old boy, afternoons. Additional hours as necessary. Rebeccalobl@earthlink.net. YMCA/SUMMER DAY CAMP OPPORTUNITIES! We need Camp Directors, Counselors, an Art Director, Hiking and Nature Director to closely supervise and educate the children in the summer camp program, by maintaining a safe and stimulating environment. Each employee is responsible for planning programs for their group of campers and coordinating their programs within the camp. QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma, GED, or further education. Experience working with children is preferred but not required. CPR and First Aid Certification. Flexibility and ability to adjust to varying situations. Creativeness, patience, understanding, co-operation, and common sense. www.YMCALA.org/PM. Jason Forman, (310) 454-5591 OFFICE MANAGER, GOOD CUSTOMER service skills. Computer literate for new physical rehabilitation clinic. Fax resume: (310) 454-5049 LEAD GUITAR PLAYER WANTED: Looking for mature and accomplished lead guitar player (40+ yr old) to play with local Palisades band (The Garden Weasels) specializing in ’60s and ’70s music. We play occasional gigs, parties, clubs, etc about one gig every two or three months. Together 15 years. Mainly to have fun, money is not major factor. Practice locally in Palisades at homes of band members. Beatles, Eagles, Clapton, Doobies. We do lots of vocals, but we need a lead player. Ours just moved to Phoenix under suspicious circumstances. Call Len, (310) 459-5243, or Don, (310) 459-3170 SUBTLETONES LOOKING FOR PART TIME and FULL TIME employees in all of our locations, Santa Monica, Palm Desert, Newport Beach. Please contact Janna at Santa Monica store, (310) 576-0504, or email janna@subtletones.com DRIVERS: $1,000 BONUS! Just for hauling your FIRST flatbed load. Call WERNER ENTERPRISES for this and more! (800) 346-2818 ext. 136 NEEDED: WOMAN OR COUPLE for help with partially handicapped young lady, housework. 8 hours per day in Malibu/Pt. Dume area. Live-in or out. English-speaking. Drive car w/ license. Prefer no children, no pets. Call (310) 457-3393 and ask for Madora. NANNY NEEDED. PALISADES family with two children needs 20 hours a week; after school 2:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. or later nightly. Must drive and speak pretty good English. Need a lot of errands run. Please call (310) 874-1084 AFTER SCHOOL HELP WANTED. Two days/week, pick-up children from school, help with homework and dinner, approx 12 hrs/wk. Great driving record required. Ruthanne, (310) 230-4035 LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER, must be legal and pay taxes. Some childcare. English speaking. Light cooking. Driving a plus. In the Highlands. Call (310) 694-4979 PALISADES PROFESSIONAL FIRM seeks Director of First Impressions/receptionist. Detail oriented; prior accounts receivable detail experience helpful; some seasonal overtime. Good salary plus health insurance; 401k; flex-time. Please fax your resume to (310) 313-0242

AUTOS 18b

CASH FOR CARS $$ Foreign or domestic. Running or not. Friendly professional buyer. We come to you & handle all paperwork. Local references. Please call (310) 995-5898 1994 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4×4, 2 door hunter green. Alloy wheels w/ BFGAT’s. Brand new master cylinder and brakes. 125,000 miles good condition. $3,200 obo. GREAT CAR! (310) 576-0622 1998 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY V70, AWD, Black, Sportswagon pkg, loaded, blk lthr htd seats, 3rd seat, 85K mi. Clean. $9,500 obo. (310) 892-6707

FURNITURE 18c

2 TWIN BDS, SLEIGH style w/ wood & iron, mattresses incl, good cond, med brown, $995. 2 matching bedside tables, grt cond, $250/pair. Matching bunk beds, desk w/ hutch, 2 side tables, light wood, grt cond, mattresses incl, $1,500. Pine hutch, grt cond, $750. (310) 230-9947 3 PIECE BEDROOM SET painted for Disney TV decorating show in “Toy Story” theme. Our little Buzz Lightyear has grown up! Twin trundle bed with mattress, computer ready desk with large hutch and 3-drawer dresser. A few knobs are missing (easily replaced at Norris) but otherwise in great condition. $400 for set, you arrange pick-up. (310) 459-8506 INCREDIBLE DOWN-FILLED Kreiss sectional. Mint condition. No room in new house. $1,500. Call (310) 459-6146

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

CLOTHES, CLOTHES, CLOTHES! Woman’s smaller sizes. Shoes, belts, bags, Many NEVER worn. GOOD THINGS. Thursday-Friday, April 13 & 14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 317 Las Casas, South of Sunset. EASTER GARAGE SALE! Kids playground, fitness equip, computer, printer, fax, clothes for kids/women and much, much more. 607 Via de la Paz. Fri.-Sat., April 14-15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Come and join us.

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

LOOKING FOR A LOVING home for 2 year old cats. Litter trained, fixed, short hair, beautiful grey. Call (310) 456-9810

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

SINGER SEWING MACHINE & other items. Hardly used. Like new. $295. (310) 454-4887

WANTED TO BUY 19

WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.com

City to Crack Down on Newsrack Blight

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At a meeting in February, general counsel to Public Works, Chris Westoff, announced that within three years the entire system of the estimated 25,000 newsracks located within the city will be regulated. A newsrack is the container that holds newspapers and other periodicals. Throughout Pacific Palisades and Los Angeles, they’re randomly arranged on city street sidewalks and offer everything from the Palisadian-Post to the L.A. Times to free papers like the Learning Annex and L.A. Weekly. Currently, they’re all different colors and shapes and are considered an eyesore by some and a safety hazard by others. In many areas the boxes are so close to the curb that they endanger not only pedestrians but car passengers who have trouble getting out of the vehicles. “The citizens have a right to get in and out of their cars safely,” Westoff said. Newspapers which would like to keep their boxes have already paid a permit fee of $21.69. City workers will study each business block and determine whether newsracks should stay where they are and how many will be allowed in that existing space. “It will be done in an orderly, aesthetically pleasing manner,” Westoff said. The number of boxes will be limited on some sites. Newspapers will no longer be allowed to randomly install a newsrack; new boxes will need permits. All of the newsracks in an area will be required to be the same color. In Westwood all of the boxes will be blue. The rest of Los Angeles, including the Palisades, will have ivy green-colored newsracks. Noncomplying boxes will be removed. So as not to pose an economic hardship to publishers, the city is allowing up to seven years to purchase or replace them so they conform. “The newsracks cannot go against a building wall, if there’s room on the curb,” said Tom Carabello, who is in the enforcement branch of Public Works. There is a six-foot minimum sidewalk space rule that needs to be complied with to satisfy the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Papers can petition for variances. In addition, newsracks will also not be allowed in front of historical buildings. In previous years, many newspapers have had problems with rogue newspaper owners who have displace an existing box in order to install their own box. That will no longer happen because enforcement officers will use hand-held, computer-compatible Global Positioning System units that will tell not only if a box is at the wrong site, but if someone’s newsrack has been moved. If there are limited spaces, which newspapers will have priority? Those that have been there the longest will be able to maintain their spot. If there are still too many newsracks for that site, then those that are daily or weekly will be given preference over others. The replacement process started in the San Fernando Valley along Ventura and Woodlake boulevards in late February, and should reach the Palisades in about six months.

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