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December 30, 2015

Obituaries: Week of January 1, 2016

Sybil H. Adler died Nov. 29. Survived by daughters Robyn Pope, Jordana (Jay); son Sanford; 6 grandchildren; brothers Victor (Selda), Maynard (Helen) Hollander; son-in-law Joey. Mount Sinai

Avi Davis, journalist, AFA co-founder and president, 57

Avi Davis, a prolific writer and president of nonpartisan organization American Freedom Alliance (AFA), died Dec. 21 at UCLA Medical Center after suffering a heart attack while riding a bike, according to news reports. He was 57.

Survivor: Klara Wizel

“Seven, eight, four, five. Write that down,” Dr. Josef Mengele instructed a nearby guard as a naked and painfully thin Klara Wizel — then Iutkovits — stood before the Auschwitz doctor in yet another selection, her drab, gray dress draped over her right arm, her tattooed left arm outstretched.

Biking the coast: Swell on wheels

If you’ve ever driven between Ventura and the coastal town of Carpinteria, you’re familiar with the dramatic ocean vistas that beg for attention along the west side of the 101 Freeway.

Parents of a certain age

Unclear what stage of life you’re in? Here is a surefire way to tell: Check the titles of the books and magazines sitting on your nightstand or downloaded onto your Kindle.

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