Adam Scott, a 25-year-old golfer from Australia, traveled a long way and felt many rain drops on his way to winning the Nissan Open at Riviera Country Club last February. Even though his victory was not deemed “official” by the PGA because weather shortened the event to only 36 holes, Scott is still considered the defending champion and he has announced he will return for this year’s event, which begins February 16 at Riviera’s hallowed greens. Most professional golf tournaments end on Sunday, but Scott had to wait until Monday morning before beating Chad Campbell in a sudden-death playoff. After two rounds, 19 players were within four shots of Scott and Campbell, who were both 9-under par. It appeared to be anyone’s tournament to win with two rounds left. But when continuous thunder showers saturated the course beyond playability, the event was cancelled and the co-leaders met at the 18th tee for a playoff to determine who would be awarded the winner’s trophy and check. Scott hooked his drive into the rough while Campbell’s ball landed smack in the middle of the fairway, giving him the early advantage. But Scott’s second shot from 242 yards out left him in good position while his opponent hit into the sparse crowd assembled just off the green. Scott’s chip landed three feet below the pin while Campbell’s attempt rolled to a stop four feet above it. Campbell’s putt veered left at the last instant, rolling off the edge of the cup and stopping three feet to the right of the hole. Scott took a few moments to line up his own shot and drained it. Darren Clarke and Brian Davis finished tied for second at 8-under, Colin Montgomerie and J.L. Lewis were 7-under and six players were at 6-under through 36 holes. Tiger Woods, who has never won at Riviera, was four shots off the pace. This year will mark the tournament’s 80th anniversary and only twice has it been shortened due to inclement weather’last year and in 1993 when Tom Kite won in a 54-hole event.
Riviera Tennis Club Hosts “Fun Day” Fundraisers
Two years ago, several members of the Riviera Tennis Club formed The Riviera Foundation, a non-profit volunteer group that provides tennis opportunities for disadvantaged youth in the Los Angeles area. The Foundation runs clinics and tennis “Fun Days” at Riviera, sponsors weekly instruction programs and a summer camp in Compton, and gives children tennis balls and equipment. ”The Foundation held its most recent “Fun Day” January 8 on Riviera’s famed courts. Over 50 kids and their coaches from Compton, West Hollywood and Sylmar joined Riviera members and dozens of local children for an afternoon of tennis instruction, games and a barbecue. ”In November, the Foundation held its first fundraiser’a tennis round robin and fundraiser’which was attended by 70 Riviera members and pros, local supporters and numerous tennis-playing celebrities, including singer/songwriter Randy Newman, actor Eric Braeden and actress Rae Dawn Chong. The event raised enough money to fund the weekly and summer programs plus six to eight “Fun Days” this year. ””Riviera has one of the best tennis facilities in the country,” Palisadian and Foundation board member Lisa Bittan said. “The children love every minute of their time at the club. It’s inspiring to see these kids play tennis and to know we are making a positive difference in their lives.” For more information about the Foundation, call Bittan at 573-2038.
U-12 Teams Win Area Championships
Ayso All-star Roundup
Pali Storm, coached by Chuck Davis and Nancy Babcock, won the girls’ under-12 AYSO Area 1-P soccer championship last weekend and was crowned the top team in Los Angeles. The top-seeded Storm defeated Santa Monica, 1-0, in the finals Sunday at Culver City High School. Izzy DeSantis took a pass from Eve Babcock and scored the only goal with five minutes left to give Pali the title. Earlier Sunday, Pali defeated Culver City, 1-0, in the semifinals. Left winger Virginia James made a pinpoint pass to Kei Goldberg, who scored the winning goal in the 46th minute. In Saturday’s quarterfinal game, the Storm shut out South Los Angeles, 9-0, with eight different girls scoring. Jordan Gruber scored twice and Goldberg, DeSantis, James, Zoie Aliado, Lily McGuire, Nicole Savage and Natasha Wachtel each added a goal for Pali. The Storm went 6-0-1 in the seven-game tournament, counting games from the previous weekend (January 21-22). The Storm’s heralded defense, led by sweeper Jenna Davis, fullbacks Sarah Thorson and Deborah Abber, stopper Lucy Tilton and Grady Gitlin, did not allow a goal over the two-weekend tournament. Pali outscored its Area P competition, 25-0, over the seven games and improved its record to 16-2-2 heading into the Section 1 playoffs on March 11. While the Storm was dominating its competition, the Banditz, Palisades’ U-12 boys team, was busy winning its third consecutive tournament and keeping its undefeated record alive. Playing against the best teams from eight regions in the Los Angeles area, the Banditz ran away with the Area 1-P championship, outscoring their opposition 22-4 in seven games, including four shutouts. With a lineup consisting of most of the same players who had won the Area P tournament and finished third in the Sectionals at the U-10 level, the Banditz defeated West Los Angeles, 2-1, in the finals Sunday at Culver City High. Shane Centkowski scored the winning goal on a header off of a throw-in from Charlie Porter in the second half. Coached by Alex Gansa and Gary Gray, the Banditz’ offense was paced all tournament long by Aidan Gray, Chris Stenseth Doering, Jack Ramsey, Judd Liebman, Sawyer Pascoe and Willy Gansa. Defensively, Pali was led by Porter, Quaid Walker, Jordan Lewis, Ryan Kahn, Nick Ledesma and goalie Jake Tenzer. Also contributing were Andrew Tinger, Chase Pion and Cole Kahrilas. As champions of Area P (consising of Hollywood, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Brentwood-Pacific Palisades-Topanga, West Los Angeles, South Los Angeles and L.A. Central), the Banditz earned the right to join the Storm at the Sectionals in Riverside. U-10 Girls The Pali-Cats, the Brentwood-Palisades “A” all-star team coached by Steve Morris, came within a whisker of the Area 1-P championship following two weeks of quality competition. After scampering through pool play with a 3-1 record, the Cats entered last weekend’s elimination round as the No. 2 seed. On Saturday, the Cats rode three goals by Dani Cohen, two more by Jillian Apel and a clincher by Lizzy Thomas to eliminate South Los Angeles. In the semifinals against a fast and tough squad from West Los Angeles, the Cats needed solid defense from Emma Schwartz, Emma Sanderson, Dori Morris and Dani Cohen to shut down the West L.A. attack. Cohen, Thomas, Sanderson and Sarah Trenton each tallied for Pali in the 4-1 victory. The final game served up a rematch against season-long rival Culver City, the only team to beat the Cats in the tournament. The Pali girls dominated play from the opening whistle thanks to forwards Sanderson, Trenton, Thomas, Mackenzie Gray, Mikaela Hong and Mackenzie Howe. In the third quarter, Howe snuck a goal past the opponents’ keeper and the Pali sideline erupted with cheers. But Culver City answered with two late fourth-quarter goals to win 2-1. However, by virtue of finishing second, the Cats have many more lives left and still advance to the Sectionals in March. Three other Palisades-based all-star teams competed in the Area 1-P tournament last weekend but missed qualifying for the Sectionals. In the U-10 boys’ division, Frederick Gillette’s Ferrets fell just short of reaching the semifinals. In the girls’ U-14 division, the Pali Shock, coached by Cameron Dager, also was eliminated prior to the semifinals. Led by head coach Ardi Nozari along with assistants Steve Gleitman and Larry Webster, the Pali All-Stars U-14 boys team enjoyed an amazing run, finishing fourth overall and narrowly missing a trip to the Sectionals. But along the way, Pali upset second-seeded Beverly Hills, 1-0’a team it had lost to 5-0 in the preliminary round.
Clyde Johnson, 92; Founded CPA Firm
Clyde W. Johnson, a CPA and founder of the Pacific Palisades accounting firm of Johnson, Harband, Foster & Darling, passed away of natural causes on January 11 in San Diego. He was 92. Born on March 28, 1913 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Clyde was a 75-year resident of Los Angeles. He was devoted to his profession and was a past president of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. His accounting firm was founded in Westwood in 1953 and moved to the Palisades in 1984, around the time Clyde and his wife Carroll moved to Sunset Mesa. A UCLA graduate, he remained actively involved in alumni affairs his entire life. Predeceased by his wife Carroll Welling, he is survived by his sons, Greg and Chris, and his daughter, Lynne Fese. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clyde and Carroll Johnson Gold Shield Scholarship Fund, c/o gold Shield Alumnae of UCLA, P.O. Box 84-493, Los Angeles, CA 90073. Checks should be made payable to the UCLA Foundation.
Willa Harrington, 89; Former Palisadian
Former Pacific Palisades resident Willa Harrington died on January 3. She was 89. She and her husband Dr. George Leonard (“G.L.”) Harrington lived with their family in the Palisades from 1955 to 1997. G.L passed away in 1988. Willa was a concert pianist in her younger years. She was also a life member of the L.A. National Charity League and the Westside L.A. Philharmonic Association. She moved to Coronado in 1997 to be near family. She is survived by her two sons, George of San Diego and Carter (wife Susan) of Seattle; daughter Deborah (husband Lee) of Coronado; and eight grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Vitas hospice. Checks should be made payable to The Vitas Charitable Fund, 16030 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 600, Encino, CA 91436.
Edlen, Coldwell Banker, Donate $13,000 to Chrysalis Maintenance
Local realtor Michael Edlen and Coldwell Banker Southern California have once again donated $6,500 each to the Palisades Chamber of Commerce in support of the street/sidewalk maintenance program in the Village. Residents and merchants donated nearly $30,000 to the Chrysalis fund last fall, enabling the program to continue all through 2006 with the Edlen/Coldwell donations. Since February 2003, the Chamber has contracted with Chrysalis Works, a nonprofit back-to-work program, to conduct twice-weekly street cleaning and maintenance in what was becoming an increasingly garbage-strewn business district. In 2004, Edlen asked Coldwell Banker to match his donation “dollar for dollar, and they did. I feel that since we’re in the middle of the Village, it’s an opportunity to give back to the community in a tangible way. I know that everyone appreciates that the Village looks so much more appealing these days with Chrysalis on the job.” Edlen also hopes that his donation and the Coldwell Banker donation “will get more of our community involved in other community-based projects that enhance everyone’s quality of life. We all share responsibility for investing in our town at the grassroots level.”
Swarthmore Merchants Face Deadline
In the last two months, Palisades Partners, which owns 18 of the 22 retail and commercial properties in the 1000 block of Swarthmore, has stepped up its efforts to conclude lease agreements with merchants on the street. Early last month several store owners received letters detailing the proposed terms and conditions. Then earlier this year, those merchants were again contacted by the landlord and must now decide to either accept the new leases or be replaced by more upscale retailers. Merchants in the coveted half-block of Swarthmore have been in turmoil since March, when they first learned the details of the rent increase by Palisades Partners, a multifamily trust. The new monthly rate would see them paying double (from $2.50 a square foot to nearly $5), which some of the store owners said they simply cannot afford. Another problem is the term of the leases. While most of the merchants, who are currently on month-to-month agreements, want the longer term leases being offered (from three to five years), they also want options to renew, since they have to bear the full cost of any improvements to their establishments. Marice McCrory-Irwin, who with her family has operated Michele International hair salon on Swarthmore for 24 years, is looking forward to concluding lease negotiations. “I would like to apologize to our clients for the outdated look of the salon,” said McCrory-Irwin, whose family also owns Palisades Beauty Supply across the street. “As soon as we sign the lease we look forward to remodeling.” To date, only two of the store merchants on Swarthmore involved in protracted negotiations with the landlord have signed lease agreements. Bob Benton, owner of Bentons The Sport Shop which has been on Swarthmore for 23 years, was the first to sign a long-term lease in May. Benton, who is bound by a confidentiality clause with the landlord, told the Palisadian-Post in September that while it “hurt to pay the new rent,” and that in the end “there wasn’t one concession made,” he was determined to “make the new lease work.” Contacted by the Palisadian-Post this week, Benton could only say that he moved forward on the assumption “that I have the support of this community. That’s why I’m still here.” Equally tight-lipped is Angelo Sambeat, who with his wife Cynthia has been doing business on Swarthmore for over 25 years. The couple recently refurbished both of their eating establishments’Dante’s and Atrio Cucina. While Sambeat acknowledged having signed a five-year lease in the fall, he said this week: “I have no other comment.” Palisades resident Katie O’Laughlin, founder and owner of Village Books at 1049 Swarthmore, said she was writing a response to the landlord’s proposed lease Monday night, “and I should have a new lease signed in about two weeks.” The increased rent will pose a difficult challenge, “but I really don’t have a choice,” she acknowledged, if she wants to continue owning a store she loves. The owners of Terri’s restaurant and The Prince’s Table are also not commenting. While Ivy Greene has secured a long-term lease for Rumours, the new girls clothing store she co-owns with Palisadian Ceci Dean which opened in September at 1014 Swarthmore, she is still working on an agreement for her children’s store location at 1020 Swarthmore, as is Roy Robbins, owner of Roy Robbins Gifts & Stationery. “I’m still in a holding pattern,” said Robbins, “Right now it’s business as usual, but I’m sure that will change.” A la Tarte at 1037 Swarthmore is not seeking a lease. Owners Bert and Bonnie Yellen put their popular French 2,400-sq.-ft. restaurant up for sale in September. Advertised on craigslist.org as “A bistro/bakery with super-large kitchen. Looks like you walked into Provence,” Bert told the Post at that time that “We’re not selling because of any rent increase. We have a good relationship with the landlord and they’ve offered to help us find somebody to buy the place. Basically, we’re tired, after nearly 10 years building the business, and Bonnie [a la Tarte’s renowned pastry chef] is still recovering from an automobile accident a year ago.” Unknown at this time is the lease status of Palisades Playthings, as well as Mort’s Deli and the adjoining Oak Room. While the landlord took back some 500 sq. ft. of the Oak Room in October, which was being used by Bobbie Farberow as an office, the space is still unoccupied. It was believed at the time was that the area was going to be turned back into a candy shop (as it was from 1985 to 1987). The only other storefront currently available on Swarthmore is the former Emerson-LaMay Cleaners, which has been vacant since April 2003. (Editor’s note: Three Swarthmore merchants who lease from Palisades Partners, including Wells Fargo Bank, Baskin-Robbins and BOCA Woman, are not currently in negotiation with the landlord, since all three already have existing lease agreements. There are four businesses on Swarthmore that do not lease from Palisades Partners, including Whispers, Solis Salon, Paliskate and Intima.)
Post Office Has New Officer in Charge
Monday was Jason Miles’ first official day as officer in charge at the Palisades Post Office. He replaced Rochelle Willis, who served in the position for one week following Sheryl Gardiner’s departure on December 23. Miles, a Redondo Beach native, comes to the Palisades station with almost 10 years of experience with the postal service. At age 32, he’s one of the youngest employees to hold a management position and has worked in a variety of communities, including the Bel Air/Brentwood area, which had service concerns similar to the Palisades. He worked last week with Willis at the Palisades Post Office and immediately recognized internal problems’namely, the reporting times of employees (arriving at work) and a delay in mail getting from the clerk unit to the carrier unit. “Right away I noticed that the carriers needed support and direction. They were out until 8:30/9 p.m. at night,” he said. “Not only is it poor service but it can lead to higher injuries.” Miles also noticed delayed mail volume, evidenced by the stacks of mail piled in the building last week. Since then, he said he has talked to his approximately 39 carriers about their concerns and needs, helped them set goals, and assigned them times to report to the office. Their main concern was mail flow, meaning that they felt they weren’t receiving their mail on time from the clerks at the La Cruz station who separate the mail into routes. “The mail wasn’t getting processed timely,” said Miles, who fixed this “by coming in and managing it myself.” Miles said he arrives at 5 a.m. and manages his 5-6 clerks until about 7:30 a.m., then supports the carriers as they arrive and begin sorting their mail by sequence of their delivery route. He has one supervisor working with him in the morning (a second supervisor arrives in the afternoon). “The majority of the mail gets here early, before the carriers arrive,” he said. The last truck that brings mail in the morning is scheduled to arrive at 8:30 a.m. from downtown. He usually has between 27 and 32 carriers per day working to deliver the 28 routes in the Palisades. “Even if we’re down two or three, it’s not a problem,” said Miles, who has not yet hired any new carriers. “I talk to them every day and set expectations with them. They want to be off the street by 5 p.m. as much as I want them to,” he said, adding that this group of employees is “one of the best groups I’ve ever worked with.” As of Wednesday morning, not one of his carriers had been on the street delivering mail after 5 p.m. this week. “I don’t want to delay time-sensitive mail,” said Miles, who was given three-days’ notice of his assignment at the Palisades Post Office. Prior to assuming his position, he met with former officer in charge Sheryl Gardiner as well as senior management to discuss the problems here but said they didn’t have to inform him about the main concerns. “It was in the news. They said, ‘Go up there and improve service.'” Miles started by instructing the carriers to deliver all the mail that was piled up in the office when he arrived. “I pushed every piece of mail out of here,” he said, explaining that he wanted “a clean slate.” This week, he’s focused on getting every piece of mail that comes in each day delivered the same day. While he acknowledged that late trucks coming from the Los Angeles Processing and Distribution Center would impact mail delivery in the Palisades, he doesn’t foresee this happening and, if it does, he plans to call the district office to remedy the situation. Miles said the departure times for trucks leaving downtown for the Palisades has been adjusted so that the trucks arrive here on time. The closure of the Marina Processing and Distribution Center last July “does not contribute to the decline-in-service issue that Pacific Palisades has experienced.” Neither are the machines that automatically sort the mail at the L.A. center an issue, he said. “The machines are very reliable, very effective.” Plus, “there are people running them.” He noted that First Class mail, including credit card bills, is “the type of mail that is not delayed.” Rather, “it’s business or third-class mail that’s delayed.” In his experience with the postal service, he’s only seen a “handful” of cases of delayed First Class mail. The late delivery and missorted mail problems that Palisades residents are experiencing is a result of internal, local issues, Miles said. “It all comes down to getting [the carriers] out of here [on time].” He admitted he was a little surprised that more residents haven’t already contacted him with their concerns. “I really expected an influx,” he said, adding that he’s only heard from “maybe a dozen” who are mainly concerned with late delivery. Miles encouraged residents to come talk to him “whether they were satisfied or not with the prior management.” He said that while he has to attend to his daily duties, he has an “open-door policy” and “will get to every single one of them” The best time to reach Miles is between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., at 454-3475.
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HARDSCAPE RESTORATION. Driveways, patios, walk-ways, garages, dirt, oil, rust, paint and moss removal. Concrete, brick, natural stone. Clear and colored-stain sealer. 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
VIOLIN INSTRUCTION. Expert friendly guidance at all levels by highly qualified teacher. Home or studio. Teaching in Palisades 20 years. Laurence Homolka, (310) 459-0500
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 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 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in math! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722 SPANISH CERTIFIED TUTOR for all levels. Has finest education qualifications and experience. Palisades resident. Many good references. Amazing system. Affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180 TUTORING BY JARED SINCLAIR. Recent Berkeley graduate. Cum Laude at Loyola High School. “I’m an expert in all subjects, and soon your son or daughter will be one, too.” Call (310) 459-2312 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 MULTI-SUBJECT CREDENTIALED TUTOR. Elementary, middle & high school subjects. ELL. Local references. Palisades resident. Marit, (310) 454-8520 FRENCH TUTOR, MA IN FRENCH. Tutors high school through university. Local references available. Great with teens and adults. Call me at (310) 890-8318
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
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 DAN’S MASONRY AND REPAIR Brick, block, stone, concrete, stucco, tile. Big or small we do it all. In Palisades 20 years. Cell, Danny, (310) 261-0536
CONSTRUCTION 16d
CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237 PALISADES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. KEVIN B. NUNNELEY. (310) 454-5029. Local References Avail. Lic. #375858
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. CARPENTRY PAINTING DRYWALL, tile, vinyl, stucco, roofing, landscaping, brick, stone. Honest, good references. Please call Jorge at (310) 770-3834
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686
LOCKSMITH 16p
EVERYWHERE LOCKSMITH SINCE 1981. 24-hour service. 7 days a week. A professional locksmith service for commercial and residential properties. Call (310) 395-9193
PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q
PAUL HORST – Interior & Exterior – PAINTING – 51 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 QUALITY PAINTING PLUS: Free estimates. Family-owned and operated for three generations. Serving southern California since 1979. Interior/exterior residential/commercial. Only high grade materials applied. Lic. #698939. James Welsh, (310) 663-3914
PLUMBING 16s
ROBERT RAMOS, Plumbing Contractor – Copper repipes – Remodels – New Construction – Service & Repair – Water Heaters – Licensed – Bonded – Insured – St. lic. #605556 – Cell, (310) 704-5353 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
RAINGUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 16t
GUTTER: Clean-out no more “overflow”, replace dented, rusty, leaky sections, or install new gutter. Call Owen Cruickshank, (310) 459-5485
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
ROOFING 16v
“WE SEAL LEAKS.” Roofing, skylights, gutters, windows, carpentry, painting, slope retention, drainage systems, drywall, plaster, concrete foundations, rock waterfalls, landscaping, patios, remodels, consultation. (310) 457-4652
WROUGHT IRON 16x
IRONWORKS. Lic. #811785. Bonded, insured. 20 yrs exper. Ornamental, structural ironworks. Residential/ commercial. Specializing in artistic ironworks. Excellent service, excellent prices. Call (800) 700-9681
MISCELLANEOUS 16y
RENE’S WOOD REFINISHING. Kitchen & bath cabinets, wall units and antiques. License #00020808280001-8. Call (310) 397-9631
HELP WANTED 17
DRIVERS 150K PER YEAR-TEAMS! Excellent benefits and home times! Regional and team opportunities @ WERNER ENTERPRISES, (800) 346-2818, ext. 123 MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in the Palisades looking for FULL time receptionist to answer phones, light office work. Starting $10.50/hr. Available immediately. Fax resume (310) 454-3382 AFTER SCHOOL NANNY for 10 & 12 yr old boys to help with homework and drive to activities. M-F 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Excellent English preferred. Call Lisa, (213) 680-7939 LIVE-IN NANNY for twin infants. Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Light housekeeping. Call Lisa, (213) 680-7939 CUSTOMER SUPPORT/ADMIN ASSIST: Support on-line payroll processing and distribution for our national restaurant clients. Will train candidate in computer operations. Position requires attention to detail and good organization skills. General Office and Accounting a plus. Work 3 days/wk (Tuesday-Thursday) w/ full time potential. Send resume to Realtime Computer Corporation, Santa Monica at personnel@rt.net. LOVING RELIABLE NANNY needed for infant. 30-40 hrs. per week, flexible hours. Housekeeping, own car, references required. Good pay and benefits. Call Jacqui, (310) 459-3956 ADMIN/PR. Really great position in Pacific Palisades. Will train, develop and reward. Call (310) 454-0317 DENTAL-ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT. Exclusive office in Pacific Palisades. Exceptional opportunity. Call (310) 454-0317. RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASSISTANT full time for Pacific Palisades travel agency. Excellent phone skills required and general office experience. Call Pat or Geri at (310) 459-9891 RECEPTIONIST/ADMIN. Fast-paced, upscale office in Pacific Palisades. Will train and reward. Salary DOE. Call (310) 454-0317 SALES POSITION. Retail women’s luxury goods specialty store in Santa Monica seeks professional salesperson with confident selling skills. Must be able to build and maintain a customer book. Compensation: Commission with guarantee. Benefits and pension plan. No Sundays or evenings. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person as a top salesperson is relocating. Email or fax resume to Deanna. Email Weathervaneii@AOL.com Fax# (310) 393-2077 PART-TIME CHILDCARE, light housekeeping. Sundays, 12 p.m.-8 p.m. for 10 year old daughter. Must have car and good DMV. English speaking. Excellent references required. Call Linda, (310) 451-4068 SELF CENTRE IS LOOKING for an esthetician Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and a front desk position Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To set an appointment for interview, call Kathy, (310) 713-7685. AU PAIR WANTED, PART TIME, L/I, L/O, CDL. Speak English, great with kids, warm. Great for college student. Pac Pal family. Call (310) 387-7722 WEAVING TEACHER WANTED at my location. (310) 573-7656 ADMINISTRATION/ASSISTANT, FULL TIME, Palisades village office location. Great benefits. Call Scott, (310) 454-7741 MOTIVATED ENTREPRENEURS. Part time or full time. Help introduce new line of natural skin care from the rain forest. Easy to learn. Fun to share. Profitable. Complete training. Immediate income. Must be willing to learn and grow in a professional positive environment. Call now: (310) 230-7787. TEACHER’S ASSISTANTS WANTED, Palisades Elementary. Hours: 15 per week. Time: 8:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Days: Monday-Friday. Make a difference in a child’s life-priceless. Call (310) 454-3700, or fax resume, (310) 459-5627 PEDIATRIC DENTIST: Treat & advise patients & family on dev & problems; preventative services. Multiple office locals. DMD or foreign equiv. & 2 yrs DPG Pedo. Apply to Nazli Keri D.D.S.; REF: NAZ001, 2226 Otay Lakes Road, #A, Chula Vista, CA 91915. EXPERIENCED MANICURIST & EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST needed for high end Brentwood salon. (310) 600-9582 P/T GROWING PROMOTIONAL products company seeks team player. Computer saavy. 4 days per week. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $14/hr. Call Lynne or Fred, (310) 230-1295 PART TIME RESTAURANT cashier. Flexible hours, weekends a must. Ask for Bobbie, (310) 454-5511 LOOKING FOR COLLEGE STUDENT to be after-school nanny for 2 boys. M,W, F and Saturday. Must be fun, energetic and sporty. (310) 633-1895
AUTOS 18b
2000 DODGE RAM 1500 pick-up, 4 wheel drive, V8, loaded. Camper shell, grill guard. 65K miles. $14K obo. (310) 924-9558 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS, charcoal gray exterior with gray fabric interior. 34K miles. Good condition. Includes CD player and lojack. One owner. $23K obo. (310) 710-4156
FURNITURE 18c
VINTAGE ORIENTAL RUGS and misc. antiques and furniture. Sterling silver misc. pieces. Please call (310) 454-4210 CREAM LEATHER COUCH, LOVESEAT. Soft cushions. Just 2 years old. $400 or best offer. (310) 454-6206
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
PALISADES WOMEN’S CLUB. TRASH’TREASURES. 901 Haverford. Saturday, January 28th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ESTATE SALE! HUGE-50 years! Tools, Furniture, Collectibles and MUCH MUCH MORE! January 28th & 29th, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 7161 Fernhill Dr, Malibu (Point Dume). ESTATE SALE 1927 SPANISH FARMHOUSE in the Castellammare Area. French, Spanish country antique furnishings and accessories, French pottery, Bruce Graney custom table, Minton Spidell dining chairs. Karges furniture. China and silver. Large collection: Jewelry: designer, vintage, costume. 216 Notteargenta Rd. (off Tramonto Dr.), Fri.-Sat., Jan. 27-28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ENTIRE HOUSE! Rustic pine bookcase/desk/file cab/dresser/nite stands/drop leaf table. Cherry ent. cent, dish rack. Ital coffee table/leath sofa/chandelier. 6 Mission chairs/draft table/knick-knacks/ kitch, kids’ stuff/bikes/’01 Chrysler PT Cruiser! 17014 Bollinger (off Marquez); FRI.-SAT., Jan 26-27; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS 18g
PIANO FOR SALE. Excellent condition. Highly regarded Sohmer, 42″ console, walnut finish. $1,500. Jim, (310) 503-0815
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WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.com
Rustic Canyon Residents Ordered to Vacate Their Greentree Residence
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
On January 5, the L.A. Department of Building and Safety ordered Mehr and Vickey Beglari to vacate their residence at 909 Greentree Road in Rustic Canyon by February 20. The Beglaris were also ordered to either demolish the house or “submit plans and obtain approvals to remodel the home to comply with the required front yard setbacks, height and all other requirements of the Los Angeles building code.” According to public records, a request was submitted to Building and Safety on Monday asking to “reinstate building permits to document correct prevailing setbacks.” Exactly what that entails is unknown at this time. What is known is that the existing house is 14 feet closer to the street (Greentree) than permitted by the governing sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The City’s order to comply comes after a five-year battle between the Beglaris and five of their neighbors, who sued both the couple and the City. The Beglaris had obtained a building permit in January 2001 that authorized the construction of a 6,550-sq.-ft., two-story addition to their existing 2,000-sq.-ft. ranch-style house. The problem began in April of that year when the couple started excavating the front of their 10,000-sq.-ft. lot to build an underground garage. The neighbors thought the Beglaris were digging too close to the curb and that the setback was not in keeping with those of nearby homes. The legal wrangling on both sides resulted in the California Supreme Court ordering Building and Safety to revoke all permits issued to the Beglaris, as well as the 2002 certificate of occupancy. At the center of the dispute was how the setback was originally measured’from the Beglaris’ next door neighbor’s detached garage to the curb instead of from the neighbor’s house to the curb, as required by law as a detached garage is not considered part of a house.
