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Big Weekend In LMU Baseball Ranks The Lions Nationally

Pitcher Cory Abbott Snags His Second National Pitcher of the Week Award Over The Weekend

LMU had an eventful few days this weekend, with their last home series against the University of San Diego Toreros.

USD had proven to be a difficult competitor to its previous opponents, entering the series with a 27-12 overall record.

The Toreros held a first place spot in the conference for several weeks, before falling to fourth when Brigham Young took their series last week.

USD took game one on Friday night with a total of 19 hits, five of which were home runs. The lead traded back and forth almost every inning, with the Lions leading 10-7 going into the ninth inning. However, a solo homer and 1-out single off Codie Paiva opened up the top of the ninth, putting the score at 10-8.

The Lions fought back, working to two outs with 1 on. Down to the last strike, Torero player Chris McCready launched a go ahead homer, which ultimately sunk the Lions.

Having dropped the series opener, LMU found itself in a three way tie for 2nd place with USD and Gonzaga. Going into Saturday’s game, they hoped to even the series and establish their place in the rankings. Junior ace Cory Abbott took the mound, throwing another beautiful game in what seems to be becoming a weekly show. In the first 6 innings, Abbott didn’t allow a hit, let alone a run.

After 8 innings, Abbott allowed only 3 unearned runs on three hits, and struck out a career high 15 batters. He is only one strikeout away from the school all-time record of most in one game, set at 16 in 1996. Abbott’s record is now 9-1, and leads the entire country in wins.

This win gave Abbott his third WCC Pitcher of the Week title, and second national Pitcher of the Week award. Offensively, the Lions were just as hot, logging 10 runs on 14 hits. 7 of those runs came in one inning alone. Six Lions had multi-hit games, including Billy Wilson’s third homer of the season.

With the upset of the Toreros on Saturday, the three-way tie for 2nd place was broken. Gonzaga lost as well, and BYU hasn’t played quite as many games on the season, putting LMU in sole possession of the #2 spot. Sending Blake Redman to the hill, and hoping the momentum would carry over to Sunday, the Lions aimed to break the series tie. Though USD struck first, LMU rallied, scoring 6 runs with a walk, a balk, a passed ball, a hit-by-pitch, and two singles from Spencer Erdman to seal the series.

With the series win, LMU is nationally ranked for the first time this season. The Lions hope to hold onto or move up from #23 in the country. Sunday’s victory marked win #30 for the Lions. They are currently the only team in the WCC to amass 30 wins so far. The Lions are expected not only to reach the WCC Championships later this month, but hope to advance past them.

Whether the team can make it all the way to Omaha for the College World Series has yet to be revealed, but the team and their fans are optimistic for their success. LMU is still undefeated in weekend series, improving to 10-0-1.

For many of the Lions, this was their last home game at LMU in their collegiate careers. With a graduating class of 11, the seniors were celebrated before Sunday’s game with a small ceremony, photos and, of course, the 6-3 series win.

LMU does not have any games this week, due to finals and graduation. Their next game comes on May 9th, when they play UC Riverside. They play CSU Bakersfield the next day, May 10th. The biggest road series of the season comes when they face the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Spokane, WA starting on May 12. All away games can be streamed for free online through lmulions.com.

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Please Tell The County We Need A Safe Parking Program

Photo courtesy of The LA Times. Click the photo for the source article.

Comments to the County are due by Monday. I’ve made it super simple to comment by sharing the link and a proposed comment for you below.

As you might know, the City was sued a few years ago by a group of homeless people who had been prosecuted under the City’s “no vehicle dwelling law.” The 9th Circuit (one step below the Supreme Court) said that our law was vague and unconstitutional and the City paid out $1.1 million to the attorneys as a result of losing that lawsuit.

The Court basically told the City how to fix the law, but the City was gun-shy and did nothing for several years. The ultimate response by the City was LAMC 85.02 with the map that we’ve all heard about. 85.02 became effective in January 2017 and enforcement was supposed to start in February.

Fast forward a few months and 85.02 is still not being enforced! The RV problem is getting worse everyday in 90045/PdR. If you look at the map, Manchester from Sepulveda to the beach is either red or yellow. Red is no parking ever, and yellow is no overnight parking. People are counting RVs parked on Manchester in the double digits and those rigs aren’t moving (violations of both 85.02 and parking laws against parking longer than 72 hours in one place).

One of the issues raised in the civil rights lawsuit was that the City shouldn’t be prosecuting people for being homeless. This is still a conundrum under the new law and possibly why the new law isn’t being enforced (along with, apparently, the problem of having to enforce in person with RV dwellers simply not answering the door).

One of the suggestions that I learned about when I attended a homelessness forum last year was to offer Safe Parking to the RVs in exchange for a promise to get on a City-sponsored path to housing. If a vehicle dweller (lots of people are living in cars, as well as RVs) doesn’t agree to the offer, they can be legally removed from our streets. That is, they are not being prosecuted for being homeless because homeless people will agree to the City’s offer of housing help (not 100% true, but we’ll leave that part of the discussion for another day).

Thus, having a safe parking alternative for the homeless RVers gives law enforcement the ability to run everybody else out. Presumably, this solves the issue of the rolling crime scenes posed by other RVs, as well as the lifestylers who want to live in our beach community without paying taxes or for services.

It’s a fair and legally enforceable solution.

So today I saw on NextDoor that Los Angeles County officials are seeking public comment on the preliminary spending proposal for the estimated $355 million to come annually from the Measure H sales tax increase approved by voters in March to reduce homelessness. Possibly it isn’t on their radar because the Safe Parking proposal is a City idea, but I’m bothered that the County isn’t allocating any of the money that I’m paying and that I voted to support to a solution that gets rid of the RV’s.

The Safe Parking Program is the solution we need.

I’m asking everybody to take one minute to register a comment with the County right now. Here is the link to submit comments.

Feel free to cut and paste the comment that I left at the bottom in the General Comments section:

Where is the money for a Safe Parking Program? We need to immediately start separating the RV’ers on our streets who need housing assistance from the rolling criminal enterprises. This is critical and glaringly absent from what I see above. Please, please allocate some of the Measure H money to this important initiative.

The “above” reference is my comment refers to all the categories of $ allocations that you’ll see on the form before you get to the General Comments section. Here is the link again to submit comments.

Please take two seconds right now to click that link and leave that or another comment asking for an allocation for Safe Parking so that we can start cleaning up the criminals and lifestylers. And then, take another minute and share this post with 10 friends. Even easier, post a link to this article on your Facebook page. Comments are due Monday by 5 pm. 

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LMU’s Baseball Team Enjoyed A Big Weekend

Pitcher Harrison Simon Pitches The Win To Complete The Sweep

This week Team Living90045 welcomes a guest post from Catherine Galanti. Would you like to write for us? More info here.

To me, there’s truly no better way to spend a weekend than watching baseball. Others would argue that a day or two at the beach is the way to go. Here in Southern California, we’re pretty lucky that we can pick one or the other, or both, pretty much all year round.

This past weekend, I got to spend a couple of days watching LMU play rival Pepperdine. Though I’m undeniably biased when it comes to LMU and Pepperdine, spending the day in the Malibu hills is not a bad option. Sitting in the sun, watching the ocean over the left field fence, enjoying the endless expanse of green grass and blue sky, it seems idyllic. Almost too good to be true.

In addition to the beautiful weather and scenery, another bonus for the weekend was watching LMU win all three games against the Waves. The two teams, historic cross-town rivals, competed for points in this year’s PCH Cup. The Cup was formed as a way to keep track of the outcomes of LMU/Pepperdine matchups in their twelve sports. The Cup boosts the rivalry between the schools, while keeping track of the points accumulated throughout the year at each event. Because each sport has a distinct season of play, points are gained towards the PCH Cup throughout the entire school year. This series in baseball, and the West Coast Conference golf tournament this weekend, wrapped up the Cup for this year, with LMU winning 12 points to 9.5.

Aside from the importance of a series win over conference opponent and rival, the Waves sweep was especially sweet as it marked the Lions second sweep of the season, and continued their undefeated series streak. LMU hasn’t dropped a single series this season, posting a record of 9-0-1. LMU is now 27-13, and sits atop the WCC standings. Not bad for a team projected to finish the season 7th out of ten!

LMU’s pitching stayed strong throughout the weekend, much like they have all season. Even a rotation switch couldn’t stop them from dominating on the mound. Brenton Arriaga, starting a series opener for the first time in his career, pitched over 5 innings and allowed just three runs and five hits to move his record to 5-1 with the win. Codie Paiva came in for the final 3.2 scoreless frames, collecting a pair of strikeouts and his second save of the year along the way.

On Saturday, ace Cory Abbott took the hill, throwing six innings, with 1 run, 4 hits, 11 strikeouts and a single walk. Abbott’s record streak for innings pitched without an earned run came to an end, with the final count at 43 innings. He retired 14 straight Pepperdine batters between the first and sixth innings, and sat down nine of those 14 with strikeouts. Abbott is now 8-1 with the win, and has the best record on the team. Ted Boeke and Braydon Salzman contributed the last 3 innings, and didn’t allow a run, allowing the Lions to capture the series with Saturday’s score of 5-1.

Anyone who follows baseball regularly knows that circumstances change quickly, and that it really isn’t over until it’s over. LMU had been tied for first several weeks ago, but had fallen to third. Following Saturday’s win, the Lions once again found themselves topping the WCC standings, this time sharing the spot with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. In a surprise upset by Brigham Young, USD had fallen from first to fourth in a matter of two games. Heading into Sunday’s game, LMU looked to hold onto their spot, as those below them fought to move up.

Blake Redman, a senior pitcher whose usual spot is on Friday nights, got the start on Sunday. He was given a no decision, however, after allowing two runs on eight hits, striking out seven, and giving up one walk. The winning pitcher, Harrison Simon, threw 2 scoreless innings, while only giving up 2 hits. After the Lions broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the ninth, Codie Paiva had the chance to shut the door on the Waves once again. He pitched a 1-2-3 inning for a quick victory, earning his third save of the year.

Though the series finished with an astounding 59 hits between the two teams, it was remarkably hard for either team to score. Not a show of power by any means, both the Waves and Lions sought to get on base with singles. Only four extra base hits were achieved throughout the whole weekend. Perhaps it was Pepperdine’s stadium itself, a pitcher’s park with much more foul territory than usual. Even with the extra room for the fielders to run down the balls, plenty went over the net into the stands or the surrounding hills. It was pretty funny to look up occasionally to see a Pepperdine bench player on the hill nearby, rooting through the shrubbery for a ball.

Rivalry aside, Pepperdine was a great place to watch a game. Though the stadium is open with very, very little shade, the atmosphere was incredible. From the games and giveaways hosted by the athletics department, to the views, to the plays being made on the field, I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend. For games and giveaways, I highly recommend the baseball bingo promotion. You check off boxes based on what happens in the game for the chance to win a prize. The scavenger hunt, where you look in your pockets and bags to find common objects like quarters, hats, sunscreen and bags of sunflower seeds was also a big hit.

LMU returns home to face the USD Toreros this coming weekend. USD has proven to be the most difficult team in the conference to beat this year, so a victory for the Lions would be exciting as well as important. Nearing the end of the season, a series like that could prove to be pivotal. See you there? Ticket information here.

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❤ Westchester Weekly – April 9, 2017 ❤

 The Westchester Weekly – your weekly round-up
of news for Westchester CA Families

Here’s your weekly recap of what’s new and notable in Westchester 90045, including fun things to check out this weekend!

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Happy Sunday!

This Thursday is the town hall I mentioned a few weeks ago, intended to provide more details about the LAX Northside Project. As you’ll recall, this is the project that once and for all puts a stop to LAX moving north into our neighborhood and provides some buffer for us from the noise and pollution of LAX. Some very cool stuff is planned, including shopping, community space, creative office and recreation/open space. I think the project looks super exciting for our community and I plan on attending the town hall to see if reality matches my expectations. 😉 Wouldn’t it be nice to have a cluster of new retail and recreation? Rumor has it that we’ll all be riding bikes to the beach via those facilities. Find out more and RSVP here.

I’m so flipping sad to report that Westchester lost two schools this week. First came the announcement that pilot school Incubator is folding, and then came word that Westchester Secondary Charter School was denied charter renewal due to declining enrollment. Gee, do you think the District sending WSCS to co-locate at Horace Mann Middle School in South LA had anything to do with declining enrollment? That school is half an hour from Westchester without traffic. And the Incubator decision seems a little suspicious as LAUSD gets ready to welcome the new Playa Vista middle school to the same campus (Westchester HS).

If you’re as mad as I am about the antics and failures of our School Board, please make plans to join me at the polls for the May 16th run-off election for our Board member seat. This election is extra important because the winning candidate will sit for an extra long 5-1/2 year term, as LA realigns its election cycles. If you can’t get excited about another trip to the polls, consider voting by mail. The paperwork can be found here. Vote for change and #picknick, Nick Melvoin, that is!

Here are links to a couple of news items that caught our eye this week:

Excavation of 2nd tunnel for LAX/Crenshaw rail line is complete
Westchester 4th of July Parade entry packages available
The LA Times thinks PdR is a “sleeping giant”
LMU’s baseball team is having a historic season
300+ more cars headed to Sepulveda at Howard Hughes
Musical terminals starting soon at LAX
Find a local Easter egg hunt

Have a great week!
Tracy & The Living90045 Team

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How To Adjust NextDoor To Minimize Email Notifications

This week Living90045 welcomes a guest post from NextDoor Power User Rhyss Leary. Would you like to write for us? More info here.

Did you know you can mute a person or a specific thread or even set up your email to filter just about whatever you want?

Muting A Person

Selecting a person’s name on Nextdoor brings up their profile page. Once there, click on the elipsis (“…”). This will reveal two options (Mute, Report). Choose appropriately. I recommend if someone uses WE to refer to themselves then they should be reported.

Muting A Thread

You can also mute an entire thread. This is especially helpful if the thread has become overrun by local amateur comedians and one specific know it all with a big ego.

Desktop PC/MAC:

1) Go to the thread. Look for three green buttons below the post, but above the blue area where the responses are. The three buttons should be: Thank (or Thanked), Reply (plus the number of replies) and a green triangle.

2) Click on the triangle. This will reveal an option called: Mute discussion. Click that option to mute the discussion. Feel free to select Flag if the content poster refers to themselves as WE.

Mobile Device:

1) Click on the NextDoor’s Home button and look for the thread that is really bothering you deep in your soul. Click on that thread with one of your fingers.

2) Once in the thread, go to the bottom of the post (not the bottom of all the comments). You should see (above the Thanks/Thanked, Reply) an elipsis (“…”) on the right.

3) Click on the elipsis (“…”) and select “Mute discussion.” Feel free to select Flag if the content poster refers to themselves as WE, or otherwise appropriate.

How to set Nextdoor Email Notifications

Desktop PC/MAC:

1) Click on your profile on the green bar in the upper right corner. It should say your first name followed by a white triangle.

2) Select Settings.

3) Select the Email tab under Settings.

4) Select Custom radio button. This will reveal a series of options. Set all of them (except Urgent Alerts) to None. This will stop any emails under these categories from coming to you.

5) In the OTHER EMAILS section farther down the page, click on the little triangle to the left of “Activity that involves you” which will reveal three checkbox items.

6) Uncheck all of them except the last one.

Mobile Device:

1) On the bottom right of your Nextdoor application, click the three horizontal lines forming a square. This will reveal the configuration screen.

2) Click on Settings, then Email Settings on the following page.

3) Choose “Custom” from the radio buttons. This will reveal a series of options.

4) Click on each item (except Urgent Alerts) and set to None. This will stop any emails under these categories from coming to you.

5) On the bottom right of your Nextdoor application, click the three horizontal lines forming a square. This will return you to the configuration screen. Stay with me….

6) Click on Settings, then Email Settings on the following page.

7) Scroll down to OTHER EMAILS and click on “Activity that involves you.” Turn off all except for the last one.

How to set your email program to filter out specific word

Beyond Nextdoor, you can manage how your email program handles incoming emails. Go to the links below for your specific email client to filter very specifically what you don’t want to see.

GMail
Yahoo! Mail
MS Outlook

If you are using another email client, please immediately cancel that account and move to one of the above. 😉

Because I know you AOL users are genetically resistant to switching, here are instructions for how to set up filters in AOL.

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Update From Our LMU Lions Baseball Reporter

This week Living90045 welcomes a guest post from Catherine Galanti. Would you like to write for us? More info here.

LMU Lions Pitcher Codie Paiva

LMU just completed its 8th weekend series this season, against conference opponent Santa Clara. The Lions remain unbeaten in series play, putting their record at 7-0-1. The Lions looked to extend their historic win streak to nine games, but came up short with a 10-3 loss in the Friday night opener. However, they recovered, winning the last two games of the series.

Friday starter Blake Redman opened the series on a flat note, allowing 4 runs in the first, 3 unearned. Lions pitching came on strong on both Saturday and Sunday, though. On Saturday, Brenton Arriaga gave up only 2 runs and 4 hits in seven innings of work. He struck out six and issued zero walks. Harrison Simon sealed the win with 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts. Carrying a shutout into the ninth on Sunday, pitchers Cory Abbott and Codie Paiva allowed only 1 run and 8 hits. Abbott is now 6-1, with over 29 consecutive innings without an earned run. Paiva shut down the Broncos, allowing only 3 hits and one unearned run. Though he did not get the save, Codie Paiva’s record is 5-0. Paiva, a native of Pearl City, Hawaii, gave up one hit to former teammate Tyler Meditz. Both attended Kamehameha HS in Hawaii.

Lions offense impressed, scoring 21 runs over the four day stretch. Shortstop Spencer Erdman returned after breaking his hand during the series against Arizona State. He made his comeback by starting all three games against Santa Clara, and hitting two singles and two RBI doubles throughout the weekend. After taking the series against the Broncos, the Lions returned to action on Monday night to face the #30 ranked University of Washington Huskies. The game could have gone the Lions’ way, but after 10 innings, the Lions fell 8-7. While the game had some dramatic moments, it was also the longest of the season, clocking in at 4 hours and 29 minutes.

On Monday, the Lions got off to a rocky start, allowing 4 total runs in the first, 3 unearned, and committing three errors before even coming up to bat. LMU used six pitchers in the outing. Freshman Giuseppe Benedetti started the night, but was pulled after 4 innings. Harrison Simon threw scoreless eighth and ninth innings on only one day rest, but could not close the door on the Huskies. The loss goes to Niko Decolati, who drops to 1-1.

The lead traded back and forth for much of the game, but the damage was done in the fifth when Huskie batter MJ Hubbs crushed a two-run homer to tie the game at 6. Each team scored one more run, forcing extra innings at 7 runs apiece. In the bottom of the tenth, LMU had two runners on base with one out when a hard hit ball from catcher Cooper Uhl came close to providing the Lions’ 4th walk-off win. The ball dropped just inside the fence, however, for the second out. Billy Wilson grounded out to second base to end the game. Spencer Erdman finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two doubles, a triple and four RBI’s. Junior Jamey Smart also had three hits, going 3-for-5 with a double.
LMU’s record is now 21-12. They are currently behind the University of San Diego for third place in the WCC.

The Lions will head up to Moraga, CA, for another weekend of WCC play against St. Mary’s, before returning on Tuesday to face non-conference Cal State Northridge. Tuesday’s game had been rescheduled from March 21st because of a rainout. First pitch is at 6:00 PM. See you there?

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90045 Weekend Calendar – 8 Fun Things To Do

Events for January 14, 2017 on our 90045 Weekend Calendar

Here is what’s on the 90045 Weekend Calendar for this weekend:

9:00 AM

Playa Vista Farmers Market

January 14 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)
Playa Vista Farmers’ Market, 12775 W Millennium Dr
Playa Vista, CA 90094 United States

The Playa Vista Farmers Market was started in 2009 with a vision to create a better “farmer first” market. This market was recently honored to be named one of the three Best of the Westside farmers markets by Argonaut News. Located at Runway Playa Vista on Runway Blvd & Town Center Drive and adjacent to Whole

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10:00 AM

ICE at Santa Monica

January 14 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)

ICE at Santa Monica returns November 3, 2016 through January 16, 2017. Open Daily. Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beachside community and transforms the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink. The 8,000 square foot rink by

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11:00 AM

Pershing Square Ice Skating

January 14 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)
Pershing Square, 532 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States

Glide into the holidays and join us for ice skating in Pershing Square! The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square presented by Bai offers the quintessential winter activity in the heart of beautiful downtown Los Angeles. Surrounded by art, lively activity and the impressive city skyline, our outdoor ice rink lets you enjoy entertainment and ice

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7:00 PM

LA Kings Vs. Winnipeg Jets

January 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm UTC-7
Staples Center, 1111 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States

Purchase tickets here. Source: nhl.com/kings

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8:00 PM

The King & I At The Pantages

January 14 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)
Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028 United States

One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, THE KING AND I boasts a score which features such beloved classics as, “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful. ”Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops

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Events for January 15, 2017 on our 90045 Weekend Calendar

8:00 AM

Sunday Westchester Farmers Market

January 15 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)
Westchester Triangle, 6200 W. 87th Street
Westchester, CA 90045 United States

The Sunday Westchester Farmers Market is an expansion of the long running Wednesday Westchester Farmers Market and offers a mix of farmers, ranchers and specialty growers, along with food purveyors and artisans.

Find out more »

10:00 AM

ICE at Santa Monica

January 15 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)

ICE at Santa Monica returns November 3, 2016 through January 16, 2017. Open Daily. Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beachside community and transforms the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink. The 8,000 square foot rink by

Find out more »

11:00 AM

Lakeshore Free Crafts for Kids

January 15 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)
Lakeshore, 8888 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034 United States

Free crafts for kids. No reservations necessary. Ages 3 & up. Click here for the schedule of crafts.

Find out more »

Pershing Square Ice Skating

January 15 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm UTC-7

|Recurring Event (See all)
Pershing Square, 532 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States

Glide into the holidays and join us for ice skating in Pershing Square! The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square presented by Bai offers the quintessential winter activity in the heart of beautiful downtown Los Angeles. Surrounded by art, lively activity and the impressive city skyline, our outdoor ice rink lets you enjoy entertainment and ice

Find out more »

That’s what’s up on our 90045 Weekend Calendar. Did we miss anything? Send us a scoop!
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New Laws For 2017

Put Down That Cellphone!

Drivers are no longer permitted to hold a cellphone or electronic wireless communications device while driving a motor vehicle. The device must be mounted in the 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver or in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver.

Shop Cell Phone Car Mounts

Another option is to affix the device to the dashboard in a place that does not obstruct the driver’s clear view of the road and does not interfere with the deployment of an airbag. The law does allow a driver to operate one of these devices with the motion of a single swipe or tap of the finger, but not while holding it.

Shop Cell Phone Car Mounts

An Uber driver recently recommended this one to my husband.

Car Seat Update

Children younger than two must sit in rear facing car seats. The law will not apply to children who weigh more than 40 pounds or are 40 inches or taller.

New Driving Under The Influence Rules

Those convicted of driving under the influence must install a device in their cars that would ensure they are sober before they can start the ignition.

Drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft can’t have a blood alcohol content of 0.04% or more.

Ripped From SVU

Prison time will be mandatory for those convicted of assault in which the victim was unconscious or not capable of giving consent because of intoxication.

Synthetic Drug “Spice”

A ban is in place on possession of a synthetic drug called “spice.” The first offense would be an infraction; the second or third offense would be a misdemeanor.

Cyberbullying Is Grounds For Expulsion

Public schools can now expel students for bullying through video or sexting. State education officials will be required to publish information on sexual cyberbullying online and encourage schools to teach students about sexting.

New Regulation For Semi-Automatic Rifles

People will no longer be able to buy semi-automatic rifles that have a bullet button allowing removal of the ammunition magazine. Those that have such weapons will have to register them with the state.

No e-Cigs Within 250′ Of Youth Sports

Smoking or use of electronic cigarettes within 250 feet of any Little League baseball game or other youth sports event is now illegal.
Want to save an animal trapped in a hot car? As long as you call authorities first, you won’t be held legally liable for breaking into the car.

Would You Like Wine With That Haircut?

Beauty salons and barbershops can now offer patrons a free beer or glass of wine.

For complete information on bills enacted in 2016, please refer to the Legislative Counsel website.

Source: local.nixle.com/alert/5812308/

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❤ Westchester Weekly – December 18, 2016 ❤

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of news for Westchester Families

Here’s your weekly recap of what’s new and notable in Westchester 90045!

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Happy Sunday!

LAUSD voted this week to approve the new Middle School program to co-locate at Westchester High School and our kids are not invited. Boo! Not only did LAUSD refuse to acknowledge requests from our community to increase the size of the program, the school board also made a last minute revision to the Tier 2 enrollment priority (where our local kids are) to add Windsor Hills and View Park students. Sigh. Stay tuned for January, when you’ll start hearing more about a promising candidate to unseat Steve Zimmer as our school board representative.

And on to something decidedly more upbeat, Happy Holidays from me, my family and the crew at Living90045! We wish you all the things you hold dear for the season. We’re taking next weekend off to enjoy some family time and we’ll “see” you in the New Year!

Meanwhile, as you figure out what to do with the kids and out of town guests this season, don’t forget to check out our 90045 calendar of events. We listed 38 activities for this weekend alone!

Here are links to a couple of news items that caught our eye this week:

Feel like Christmas caroling today in Westchester?
Ready for the next round of elections?
Councilman Bonin calls on Planning Department to systematically update Community Plans
A list of fun places to see amazing Christmas lights
The best places to see Santa
Fun photos capturing Christmas SoCal-style here and here.

Have a great week!
Tracy & The Living90045 Team

P.S. Think the holidays are a bad time to buy or sell real estate? Absolutely not! Click the 5 reasons link below for a guest post from our blog. Click the open house link to see which 15 properties are open today in Westchester for your holiday consideration.

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Finding Peace in Chaotic Times

This week Team Living90045 welcomes a very timely guest post from Dr. Terry Binkovitz. Would you like to write for us? More info here.

I don’t think you can find anyone that hasn’t been affected by changes that have come about by our recent political climate. We are now saturated with continual information and media coming at us. It has created a time where there are many conflicting opinions and feelings.

In Jungian Psychology, Carl Jung referred to the shadow as including everything outside the light of consciousness, and this could be positive or negative. If the shadow remains hidden or denied it will be projected onto others and the world, wrecking havoc and destruction. Coming to terms with the shadow means we must accept and understand it in the most creative way as possible. The shadow can not solely be seen as evil or negative; it also contains natural, life-giving, unrecognized creative potentials.

Therefore, we have to find those places that can become our sacred sanctuaries and create those experiences that can nurture our being. If you are feeling confused during this time, consider the idea of “co-fusing” new ideas together; and until the new ideas have been integrated into our thinking they will feel chaotic.

As we undergo change, we are redefining our attitudes and beliefs. Look to see if your new definitions and beliefs are ones that you actually prefer. Take time to examine your own shadow before you go out and try to change the external world. It is key during this time to practice kindness, generosity and gratitude. It will lift your spirit to the point of rising above chaos. Spend time in nature to reset your body and soul to its natural state of being.

And remember to hold on tight, because we will continue to ride these turbulent waves as more change offers us more opportunities to grow. How else can our lives get our attention and wake us up to what wants to happen within us? Clear your mind of unnecessary thoughts and feelings that clutter your thinking. Meditation, long walks and exercise are good ways to calm overstimulated brains. Surround yourself with beauty to remind yourself of the creative forces that do exist.

And, most importantly, breathe deeply.