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Former OSH [OBITUARY] Bought Beloved Park Ranger Capt. Albert E. Torres By Erin Hickey Pinheiro By Erin Hickey Pinheiro Ledger Contributing Writer Ledger Contributing Writer

LOS FELIZ—The Aids Health- Memorial services were care Foundation (AHF) re- held October 27th and 28th at cently purchased a former Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Orchard Supply Hardware for Los Angeles Park Ranger (OSH) store at the corner of Capt. Albert E. Torres, who Hollywood Boulevard and died October 12th from a fa- Edgemont Street for $32.75 tal heart attack after patrolling million, according to public parks impacted by the 8,000- records. acre Saddleridge fire in the The hardware store closed San Fernando Valley. less than a year after its March Torres, who collapsed Oc- 2018 grand opening when par- tober 11th at Ranger Head- ent company Lowe’s abruptly quarters in the Crystal Springs announced it would shutter all area of Griffith Park and died OSH stores. the next morning at a hospi- The 36,000-square-foot tal, was a fixture in the city’s building has remained empty parks, having worked as a park since. ranger for 40 years. Now it will serve as a new “Over the course of his ca- headquarters for the founda- reer, [Torres] worked in every tion and also provide a low- or one of the parks in the City of see AHF page 14 Los Angeles Park Ranger Capt. Albert E. Torres see TORRES page 11

Helping Refugees Feel at Home Sit-Down Closes NCs Working Locally to Stem By Daniel Langhorne, Ledger Contributing Writer Abruptly Homeless Crisis Latest closure signals By Carl Robinette, Ledger Contributing Writer more changes to Amid a growing home- other parts of the city. Hollywood Boulevard lessness crisis in Los Angeles, “Homelessness is not going local neighborhood councils away any time soon,” said Cat By Allison B. Cohen say they are doing what they Kim, co-chair of the LFNC’s can to ease the problem, as Homelessness Committee. LOS FELIZ—The Sit-Down help from the city, they say, According to Kim, the restaurant vacated its Hol- has been slow to come. LFNC is upping its spending lywood Boulevard location Many of the people expe- to help keep people from fall- October 22nd, according to riencing homelessness in Los ing into homelessness in the Miry’s List founder and Executive Director Miry Whitehill and Director of Logis- owners Ruth and Maurizio Feliz are longtime area resi- first place. tics Rafid Albawi speak at a recent event in Highland Park.Photo courtesy of Miry’s List. Iacono, after receiving a three- dents who are now homeless The LFNC increased day eviction notice from the The Silver Lake Neigh- The SLNC is the 14th Los for the first time, according funding for homelessness pro- building’s new owner after a borhood Council (SLNC) Angeles neighborhood council to Los Feliz Neighborhood grams from about $700 in nearly one-and-a-half-year le- recently voted to join a coali- to join the “Welcome Neigh- Council (LFNC) spokesper- 2018 to about $5,700 in 2019. gal battle, filed by the couple, tion of neighborhood councils bor” program, coordinated by son, and with no shelter hous- Their programs include out- over the terms of their lease. pledging to help refugees and Miry’s List, which was founding in the neighborhood, they reach events, meal programs, asylum seekers resettle locally. see MIRY’S page 20 see SIT-DOWN page 10 might be more visible than see HOMELESS page 23

OUT AND ABOUT: REAL ESTATE: RESTAURANT REVIEW: EDITORIAL: When it comes to EASTSIDE EYE: Silver Lake’s Arthur November events calendar, 419-unit development planned Spoon and Pork continues L.A.’s dirty diapers, Atwater parents Dong is on a mission to reclaim page 2 for L.A. River, page 9 Filipino food craze, page 20 deserve better, page 21 film history, losfelizledger.com Los Feliz Ledger

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BOOKS Watt, the pride of San Pedro and November 17th. 3269 Casitas Ave. the iconic founder of the punk Information: openfist.org FOUNDED 2005 Available at these locations: Josh Kun Kun, a Professor of bands like The Minutemen and Delivered the last Thursday of Atwater Library 3379 Glendale Blvd. Communication and Journalism fIREHOSE, takes the stage at the Native Voices Eighth Annual each month to 34,500 homes and Casita del Campo at the USC Annenberg School and Echo. With a career stretching over Short Play Festival: Bones, Bingo businesses in the Los Feliz, 1920 Hyperion Ave the Library Foundation have put 40 years and over a dozen bands, & Blackjack! The Autry’s Native Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Watt’s influence has stretched far Voices theater series showcases Alcove & Big Bar together The Autograph Book of Echo Park and Hollywood Hills 1929 Hillhurst Avenue L.A.: Improvements on the Page and wide, inspiring everyone from works by Native American writers. communities. Courtney + Kurt Real Estate of the City. When Charles Lummis the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Kelly For the Short Play Festival, 1933 Hillhurst Ave. 3167 Glendale Blvd. became city librarian in 1905, he Clarkson. Tickets start at $17. The playwrights must write ten-minute Echo, Sat. November 2nd, 6 p.m. scripts on a given theme and Los Angeles, CA 90027 Dresden Restaurant created an autograph collection 1760 N. Vermont Avenue 1822 Sunset Blvd. Information: (213) the winner will receive a $1000 (323) 741-0019 by asking notable Americans to House of Pies 413-8200 and theecho.com cash prize. This year, the theme sign their name on the library’s PUBLISHER/EDITOR 1869 N. Vermont is gaming; and how it’s brought embossed stationary. More Allison B. Cohen Los Feliz Public Library than a century later, the library The Skatalites Reggae legends both prosperity and problems to 1874 Hillhurst Avenue recreated the stationary and the Skatalites were pioneers of native communities. This event ASSISTANT EDITOR Los Feliz 3 Theaters asked Angelenos, famous and non, Jamaican ska. Originally only is a tie-in to the American Indian Erin Hickey Pinheiro 1822 N. Vermont together from 1964 to 1965, the Arts Marketplace that runs from to share their own autographs GRAPHIC DESIGN George & Eileen Moreno, Realtors band recorded with several legends November 9th through 10th at and L.A. stories. Kun will discuss & LAYOUT 2150 N. Hillhurst Ave. including Desmond Dekker, the the Autry. Free with Marketplace Muddy Paws Coffee the book and the library’s Tiffany Sims accompanying exhibit. Free. Wailers and Lee Perry. The band admission. The Autry Museum of 3320 Sunset Blvd. Skylight Books, Tue. November eventually decided to reunite for the American West, Sat. November For more stories Palermo good in 1983. They’re headlining 9th, 1:30 p.m. and Sun. November 1858 N. Vermont 5th, 7:30 p.m. 1818 N. Vermont and updates: Ave. Information: (323) 660-1175. this month’s Dub Club on a bill that 10th, 1:30 p.m. 4700 Western Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive skylightbooks.com also features DJ Tom Chasteen and Heritage Way. Information: LosFelizLedger.com Boss Harmony. Tickets start at theautry.org Skylight Books $15. The Echoplex, Wed. November 1818 N. Vermont MOVIES 20th, 9 p.m. 1154 Glendale Blvd. The Village Bakery and Café Information: (213) 413-8200 and 3119 Los Feliz Blvd. The Wizard Of Oz If you’re an theecho.com American who’s lived within the last 80 years, you’ve probably seen The Wizard Of Oz, the Victor THEATER Fleming directed fantasy musical about a Kansas farm girl who Neil Simon’s Musical Fools The finds herself in the magical land Open Fist Theatre Company is of Oz. But when was the last time hosting the world premiere of a you saw it on the big screen? The new musical adaptation of Neil colors are more vibrant than you Simon’s classic comedy Fools. remember and the special effects With book and lyrics by Simon and are just as impressive now as they music and lyrics by Phil Swann and were 80 years ago. Tickets start Ron West, Musical Fools is set in at $11. The Vista Theatre, Sun. 1893 in the tiny Ukranian village November 10th, 10 a.m. 4473 Sunset of Kulyenchikov. A young tutor Dr. Information: facebook.com/ has arrived in town and quickly secretmovieclub35mm discovers that the village is cursed with idiocy—every single resident is every kind of dumb. Will he be MUSIC able to break the curse or fall victim to it? Tickets start at $10. Atwater Mike Watt + The Missingmen Mike Village Theater, through Sun.

Corrections & Amplifications CORRECTION: The photo caption for “Bridge Changes Face of Atwater” in our October print edition incorrectly described the photo as a rendering of the proposed bridge. In fact, it is a photograph of the bridge in its current state, taken by Carl Robinette. We regret the error.

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[STREET LEVEL] A New Idea on Helping the Homeless? By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer Who’s the Should homeless individuals be held accountable for certain crimes, hard drug use, for example, and “sentenced” to rehab, a shelter or a mental facility? Former California Assemblymember Mike Gatto is trying to get the issue, called the Compassionate Intervention Act, on the November 2020 ballot. What do you Best of Silver Lake? think of this idea?

“Seems positive, “The problem You voted! like it’ll help with this pro- people get off posal is there Here’s the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Winners! the street, but aren’t enough I’ll need to do shelters for all more research the homeless MUSIC & ART on it first.”- Matt O., outside people. We need to build more Rockaway Records the Dresden on Vermont shelters and make them sus- Vintage Cinemas tainable,” Haizel H., outside Sunset Junction Band “I think it does the Dresden on Vermont seem positive, FOOD & DRINK but it all de- “I think that’s Casita Del Campo pends on how great. I’m all for Tomato Pie Pizza Joint well equipped getting people Barbrix Restaurant & Wine Bar the resources back on their are, like two weeks in a facility feet and if they FINANCIAL & LEGAL might not be enough to help can’t do it all on Yvette Davis, The Counting House someone.” - Gemma L., out- their own, then we should Water & Power Community Credit Union side the Dresden on Vermont fund facilities that would help Mark Newman-Kuzel, Farmers Insurance Agency them.” - Kevin S. outside the “I’d support it, Dresden on Vermont HEALTH & BEAUTY it makes sense . One Down Dog . . this would at The Ledger also asked this Silver Lake Yoga least give them question on its website as a The Hive a chance to rise “Daily Poll,” where respon- out of homeless- dents indicated: 72% liked HOUSE & HOME ness.” - Tom K., outside the this idea and 28% did not. T-Man Construction Dresden on Vermont Barbara Bestor Architecture Courtney + Kurt Real Estate / Compass Check our website for new polls daily at losfelizledger.com FRIENDS & FAMILY Camelot Kids and Little Knights Parents + Me Center [CRIME BLOTTER] Healthy Spot Recent activity in our coverage areas. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School LOS FELIZ Gunpoint: N Vendome St. & London NEWS & GURUS Man Lighting Fire in Parking Lot: St., Oct. 22, 10:29 pm Los Angeles Times Ambrose Ave. & Hillhurst Ave., Oct. Home Burglarized: 2421 W Sunset 28, 6:09 am Blvd., Oct. 22, 3:23 pm The Eastsider LA Man Armed with Eight-Inch Assault with Vehicle: 627 N Los Feliz Ledger Kitchen Knife at Golf Course: 8055 Coronado St., Oct. 22, 12:15 am Los Feliz Blvd., Oct. 27, 10:20 am Home Invasion: 1730 Rotary Dr., Shots Fired Near Restaurant: Oct. 21, 9:38 pm COMMUNITY & FAITH Hollywood Blvd. & N Vermont Ave., Assault with Knife: 2630 Cove Ave., Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic Oct. 27, 12:36 am Oct. 21, 7:53 pm Friends of the Silver Lake Library (FOSLL) Man Breaking into Vehicle: 4634 Silver Lake Reservoirs Conservancy Greenwood Pl., Oct. 22, 9:33 pm ECHO PARK Report of Man Wielding Gun: Group Assaulting Person: 668 Sunset Blvd. & N Virgil Ave., Oct. 22, Laveta Ter., Oct. 27, 11:44 pm SHOPPING & SIPPING 12:03 pm Report of Robbery at CVS: 1050 Baller Hardware Two Men in Masks Stole Dog at Sunset Blvd., Oct. 27, 4:00 am Silver Lake Wine Gunpoint: Sunset Blvd. & N Virgil Group Assaulting Person: Gelson’s Ave., Oct. 22, 5:19 am Montana St. & Echo Park Ave., Person Hit by Vehicle: 4621 Oct. 26, 12:18 am Hollywood Blvd., Oct. 21, 10:44 am Woman Throwing Dishes at Man: SHIPS & TRIPS 1451 Bellevue Ave., Oct. 25, 9:51 am The UPS Store #4838 SILVER LAKE Nude Knife-Wielding Man Running Goodman Packing & Shipping (formerly Box Brothers) Gunshots Heard: Bellevue Around: 100 N Toluca St., Oct. 23, Electric Avenue Recreation Center, Oct. 27, 8:44 pm 3:13 pm Woman Assaulting CVS Employee: Woman Swinging Chain at 2530 Glendale Blvd., Oct. 27, 9:33 am Customers: 1542 W Sunset Blvd., Gunshots Heard: Robinson St. & Oct. 22, 11:28 pm W Descanso Dr., Oct. 26, 9:45 pm Car Burglarized: 511 N Reno St., Oct. ATWATER VILLAGE 26, 5:55 am Machete-Wielding Man Fleeing Robbery at Gunpoint: Parkman Ave. From Police: Chevy Chase Dr. & & Sunset Blvd., Oct. 26, 3:57 am Brunswick Ave., Oct. 27, 5:14 pm Robbery at Gunpoint in Business: Hit-and-Run Collision with Injuries: 3040 Sunset Blvd., Oct. 26, 3:45 am 3101 W San Fernando Rd., Oct. 22, Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle: 10:19 pm 3101Berkeley Ave., Oct. 25, 11:51 pm Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle: HOLLYWOOD HILLS Melrose Ave. & Lucile Ave., Oct. 25, Attempted Robbery: 2010 N Gower 5:46 pm St., Oct. 26, 11: 45 pm Report of Group Armed with Guns: Attempted Assault: Franklin Ave. & silverlakechamber.com London St. & N Vendome St., Oct. 24, N Gower St., Oct. 23, 9:41 am 5:26 pm Report of Burglary: 2200 Hollyridge (323) 250-9902 Man Armed with Knife at Dr., Oct. 22, 3:50 am Restaurant: 1523 Griffith Park [email protected] Blvd., Oct. 24, 9:51 am.Robbery at Source: Citizen app.

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[COUNCIL DISTRICT 13] [COUNCIL DISTRICT 4] Our Most Pressing Issue Ellis Act Reform By Los Angeles City Councilmember By Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu Mitch O’Farrell When my stock and vulnerable tenants If we want to save the Los I thank the currently under consideration, family moved in the City of Los Angeles. Angeles dream, we must save Los Feliz Led- we will begin to reverse the to Los Angeles We must reform the Ellis Los Angeles’ affordable housing. ger for giving me an opportu- decades-long increase of home- from South Korea, we didn’t Act—a state law that allows The state legislature must nity to keep residents of the lessness in Los Angeles. have much. My brother, sister, apartment building owners repeal or reform the Ellis Act, 13th District of Los Angeles Additionally, I recently mom, dad and grandmother to evict tenants to turn the a law that is routinely abused better informed on neighbor- joined local leaders to celebrate squeezed into a 700 square building into condos, for ex- and has led to the eviction of hood improvements as well as the passage of State Assembly foot apartment just south of ample—and stop unfair and 26,000 Angelenos since 2001. the legislative actions taking Bill 1197, authored by Assem- Los Feliz, which became my no-fault evictions. But I’m not going to wait place in City Council. blymember Miguel Santiago. childhood home. The onslaught of luxury for the state to act. We can— For this column, I’d like This bill, signed into law While my parents worked housing and avalanche of El- and must—do more. to give an overview of recently by Governor Newsom, re- two to three jobs at a time, it lis evictions aren’t just upend- That’s why I introduced a introduced policy items to ad- moves a key legislative barrier was in this apartment and in ing thousands of families in motion to reform how the Ellis dress the most pressing issue to accelerate the construction this neighborhood that I went Los Angeles and driving our Act is enforced in Los Angeles. facing our city: homelessness of desperately needed hous- to school, met my friends, homelessness crisis—they are This motion seeks to in- learned how to skateboard and an existential threat to the city crease the affordable housing As chair of the city’s Homelessness and Poverty found out that I had been ac- we hold dear. requirement in new building Committee, my colleagues and I recently reached cepted to UCLA. If we want a diverse Los construction. This apartment was my Angeles, a vibrant Los Ange- When affordable apart- a major milestone where we allocated the home, and after moving to les, and a Los Angeles where ments are demolished for new remainder of our Measure HHH funding. L.A. without knowing the anyone can have a shot at buildings, it would give the language, the culture, or any- building a better life, we must former tenants the right of first and poverty. ing and emergency shelters for thing about the United States, make it possible to rent and to refusal to move into the new As chair of the city’s those experiencing homeless- it provided me the stability to raise a family in Los Angeles. see RYU page 8 Homelessness and Poverty ness in Los Angeles. live the Los Angeles dream. Committee, my colleagues I commend our state law- I fear that my childhood and I recently reached a major makers for focusing narrowly is less and less possible today. I milestone where we allocated on the California Environ- worry that the kind of housing the remainder of our Measure mental Quality Act, which that made my life and the lives HHH funding. has in some instances caused of so many immigrant families This voter-approved $1.2 needless delays in getting peo- possible is falling further out billion tax measure was on ple sheltered or housed. of reach. the ballot in November 2016 By establishing a strong If a landlord had suddenly to create 10,000 housing units working relationship with raised the rent or decided to for people experiencing home- county and state leaders, we evict my neighbors and me lessness. are tackling this urgent crisis in order to flip our apartment Featuring In just under three years, in a multifaceted approach to building into a luxury condo, the committee approved address the number one chal- I have no idea where we would everyday items 10,000 units, effectively ex- lenge we face in Los Angeles. have ended up. The Los Ange- hausting all of our HHH I’m encouraged by the les dream my family left every- to gourmet funding. headway being made, and I thing to achieve would have With these newly ap- look forward to updating you been turned upside down. groceries. proved projects now in the next month with more signs of We must be doing more to pipeline and thousands of units meaningful progress. protect our affordable housing

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[U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES] [CA STATE ASSEMBLY] Another affordable hous- California Leads the Way on Legislative Update ing bill I proposed, AB 1560, was also signed into law. This Protecting Our Environment By Assemblymember Laura Friedman measure, coauthored by As- By Rep. Adam Schiff On the eve- lessness. semblymember Jesse Gabriel, ning of Octo- I supported and coau- changes certain legal defini- Mid-century In 1966, California be- ber 13th, with thored several important hous- tions to encourage the devel- Los Angeles came the first state to regu- the stroke of his pen, Gover- ing measures, helped secure opment of affordable housing was plagued late vehicle tailpipe emissions. nor Gavin Newsom put the increased funding for home- near Metro’s Orange Line in with thick, Several years later, Congress final close on the 2019 Legis- lessness across the state, and the San Fernando Valley— unrelenting followed California’s lead and lative Session by either signing was the author of three bills one of the heaviest traveled smog, and An- passed the Clean Air Act, or vetoing the remaining bills which were signed into law: AB public transit corridors in all gelenos of that which regulated emissions na- that sat on his desk. With 587, AB 670, and AB 671. of Los Angeles County. era breathed some of the dirti- tionwide and gave California the deadline now behind us, I These three pieces of leg- While housing was a huge est air in the world. For any- authority to continue setting its would like to take a moment islation will cut red tape and focus for me, this year I also one who didn’t live through it, own more stringent standards. to fill you in on some of the help homeowners and afford- put forward two pieces of leg- the photos from that time are In the years since, Califor- highlights from this year. able housing organizations islation to help communities almost unrecognizable com- nia’s leadership has driven au- I am happy to report elev- utilize accessory dwelling become safer and more resil- pared to the vistas and clear tomakers to invest in research en of my bills have become units or “granny flats” as tools ient in the event of a wildfire. skies we enjoy today. and new technologies to reduce law. This year, I put forward for adding more housing. Unfortunately, one of California invested in sci- emissions. The result: cleaner a legislative package aimed at These bills received strong, those bills, AB 1516, was ve- entific research and identified air in the thirteen states that providing solutions towards bipartisan support, and had toed because of cost concerns. vehicle tailpipe emissions as the have formally adopted Califor- our state’s greatest crisis: hous- hardly any opposition in Sac- However, my AB 1144, major contributor to air qual- nia’s higher standards—and in ing affordability and home- ramento—a rarity for sure. see FRIEDMAN page 8 ity problems that have vexed the rest of the country. our state since the advent of the However, President automobile. And then we took Trump has been relentless in bold action to ensure that fu- his efforts to scrap dozens of Water Smart - Specializing in Hillside & Canyon Homes for 30 Years ture generations would breathe critical environmental regula- clean, healthy air. see SCHIFF page 8

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FRIEDMAN from page 7 largely because it is in line We were able to work col- RYU from page 4 falling into homelessness. which will provide funding to with the values Californians laboratively, to listen, and to building at an affordable rate. I want to protect the oppor- incentivize battery storage in have expressed repeatedly at grow in how we approach the It would also increase re- tunities that made my life pos- communities that are at sig- the ballot box on other animal complex challenges facing location assistance and allow sible. As a city, we must make it nificant risk of wildfire in -or welfare issues. the state. This is a method the city to purchase affordable clear that homes, families and der to ensure grid resiliency in With its signing, Califor- and practice I look forward housing units that are at risk Angelenos aren’t commodities times of disaster, became law. nia has made history by be- to continuing when we re- of demolition. to be traded—and they must Finally, as you may have coming the first state in the turn for the 2020 Legislative This motion just passed come first in City Hall. heard, my AB 44 was also nation to end this cruel and Session. the Housing Committee in This starts with Ellis Act signed by the Governor. This outdated industry. Until then, I want to know late October. It should con- reform. It doesn’t stop until bill will end the manufacture As in every year, not ev- what you think about this tinue through the process and Ellis Act abuse stops, and un- and sale of new fur products erything I proposed or voted year’s work in Sacramento. Do give our city the tools neces- til we have a city where it is in California starting in 2023. on was without controversy. you have legislative proposals sary to protect vulnerable ten- possible to rent an apartment, While I understand not And Sacramento, like Wash- and suggestions for the up- ants, protect affordable hous- raise a family, and build a bet- everyone agrees with this ap- ington, has some ideological coming session? I always ap- ing, and stop families from ter life. proach, I think it is impor- divides. However, I am im- preciate hearing your thoughts tant to know that this was pressed with what my office and our discussions. Please yet another bill that had bi- was able to achieve working continue to reach out to my partisan support. with people from all sides of office with your questions, LFNC from page 7 I have, what do I need, and It received overwhelm- issues to find what works best proposals, concerns, or regard- that resilience plan look like for where might I go?” ing support in the legislature, for all Californians. ing anything else. you? How would you stay cur- Think also about how you rent on the information? How will transport your children, would you be able to survive pets and any elderly family and what does that survivability members. SCHIFF from page 7 Clean air is about a lot We’ve worked too long look like? You’ve got to be able “What does that look like, tions. Under Trump, the Envi- more than just blue skies and and too hard to have clean air to take care of yourself and take God forbid, in a situation that ronmental Protection Agency beautiful landscapes. Particu- to breathe to let this adminis- care of your family.” appears to be of dire straits?” has defunded key federal envi- late pollution, like the pollu- tration reverse that progress. According to Hogan, an Hogan said. ronment and health programs tion from cars, has long last- That’s why California, evacuation plan should include Hopefully, you’ll know and rolled back critical protec- ing and devastating health along with 22 other states, is three aspects: self prepared- the answers to all of those tions for wetlands and rivers. impacts, particularly on chil- suing to prevent the Trump ness, family preparedness and questions by the end of No- And now, Trump’s ad- dren. There are clear links to administration from revoking community preparedness. You vember 16th. And hopefully, ministration is seeking to re- higher asthma rates, lower our right to protect our citi- should ask yourself, “What do you won’t have to use them. voke California’s authority to educational achievement and zens, even if the EPA won’t. set auto emissions standards, a early death. Once again, we’re stand- step they’re taking despite op- Clean air is literally life ing up for science and for the Los Feliz Ledger position from many automak- or death and that’s why Cali- health and safety of Califor- Note to readers: the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council ers, who have already negoti- fornia has prioritized it and nians and all Americans— ated separate higher standards helped lead the way for the who all deserve to breathe declined to submit a column this month. with California. country as a whole. clean air.

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Luxury Apartment Proposal & L.A. River Revitalization Clash [REAL ESTATE] By Carl Robinette, Ledger Contributing Writer Local Sales Roundup That parcel is currently closed to sacrifice the health of the riv- but offers events, like art installa- er shed and the river so develop- Fifty-seven homes and 12 tions through a non-profit. ers can make money on luxury condos sold in our coverage The Casitas project would condos. The lack of affordable area in September, compared have 419 apartments, of which housing in this proposal just with 4,106 homes and 1,577 35 would be set-aside for low-in- adds insult to injury.” condos sold countywide. The come renters and 22,000 square Others agree. countywide median price feet for offices and restaurants. Michael Atkins, a spokes- was $650,000 for a home and The project, if it moves person for Friends of the $528,000 for a condo. forward, would potentially set Los Angeles River (FoLAR), Here’s how the numbers A rendering of a 419-unit mixed-use apartment development planned along the a precedent for similar projects which is petitioning for the played out locally: L.A. River bordering Atwater Village and Glassell Park. Source: Connect California Real in the future, which makes it land to be kept open, called Estate News Los Feliz (90027): 16 “very important,” according to the developer’s proposal homes sold for a $1.826 mil- A seven-acre apartment, company’s first major project Damon Nagami, a spokesper- “cynical” and a land-grab that lion median; up 30% month- office and restaurant develop- outside of the East Coast. It son for the Natural Resource will stymie public access to a over-month, down 1% year- ment proposed as the first ma- would replace an industrial Defense Council, a national en- revitalized river. over-year. Four condos sold for jor development on the Los parcel just east of the 2 Free- vironmental advocacy group. “[The project] will install a median of $578,000; down Angeles River, is stirring con- way between Atwater Village According to Nagami, if brand new luxury residenc- 9% month-over-month, down cerns among some who worry and Glassell Park. the project is a go, the defense es adjacent to a green space 11% year-over-year. the project would undermine a The development would council wants to ensure it is that’s been promised to resi- Silver Lake/Atwater decades-long effort to revital- require a city approved zoning done sustainably with equitable dents who already live in the (90039): 12 homes sold for a ize and ensure access to Los change and would be near the access to the river and without area,” Atkins said. $1.134 million median; down Angeles’s cement waterway. entrance of the relatively new displacing current residents. The Los Angeles River 21% month-over-month, The project, called Casi- “Bowtie Parcel” state park land, “As one of the first devel- Revitalization Master Plan down 9% year-over-year. tas Lofts, has been proposed which is expected be developed opments along the L.A. river, is one of Mayor Eric Garcet- Three condos sold for a me- by New York-based Pan Am as a green space and is a key fea- it is important that it is done ti’s key priorities. It is an initiative dian of $830,000; down 3% Equities and appears to be the ture of river revitalization efforts. right,” he said. “We’re not going see REAL ESTATE page 11 see SALES page 16

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SIT-DOWN from page 1 principle Nathan Daneshgar $40,000 in attorney fees. . . . Attempts to confirm that building manger, were unsuc- At issue is that the Iaco- such could only occur after We got bled out financially.” with the shop’s owner were cessful. nos’ renegotiated lease on the the purchase of the building Ultimately, the couple unsuccessful. The building is located property, which would have was final. dropped the lawsuit and tried The building, constructed across the street from the extended it up to 14 years, was But according to Brid- to negotiate with Daneshgar, in 1917, also has 12 apart- now-under construction City done while their landlord, the geview, the Iaconos then but, they said, he wanted what ments on its second floor. Lights residential and retail former owner of the proper- sought help from former amounted to only a two-year The Sit-Down’s closure, development and kitty-corner ty—4518 Hollywood Boule- building manager William lease, much shorter terms than literally overnight, saddened from where developers have vard, LLC—was in escrow to Leyton to get the new, longer they could agree to. many locals on social media, proposed building a hotel next sell the property to developer lease. “We had been through who promised to patronize its door to the Vista Theater. Bridgeview Holdings, LLC, “The Iaconos . . . con- this for one and a half years,” second location on Melrose The departure of the Avenue. popular eatery wasn’t the only According to the Iaco- change in October. On Mon- The Sit-Down’s closure, literally overnight, saddened many nos, the couple set up that day, October 21st, McCon- locals on social media, who promised to patronize its second location at 707 N. Stanley nell’s Fine Ice Creams also Ave., a few blocks east of closed on Hollywood Boule- location on Melrose Avenue. According to the Iaconos, the Fairfax Avenue, about a year vard. couple set up that location at 707 N. Stanley Ave., a few blocks ago in case negotiations with The two closures are un- Daneshgar or their lawsuit related. east of Fairfax Avenue, about a year ago in case negotiations were unsuccessful. McConnell’s owner Mi- with Daneshgar or their lawsuit were unsuccessful. Daneshgar did not re- chael Palmer said he was sad spond to multiple requests for about leaving the Hollywood comment. Boulevard location, but did who intends to redevelop the spired with the building man- Maurizio said. “We just need- Additionally, attempts not provide any further com- property as a hotel and night- ager . . . to obtain a long-term ed closure. Shutting down the to reach Leyton, the former ment. club, per court documents. lease extension at below mar- place was heartbreaking.” As part of the sale, accord- ket rental rates” for 14 years, It’s not clear what will ing to legal filings by Brid- without Bridgeview approving take the place of the restau- geview’s attorney, any altera- the new longer lease. rant, which opened in Los Fe- SALES from page 9 Hills (90068): 22 homes sold tions to existing leases were to But the Iaconos claim liz in 2016. month-over-month, up 30% for a $1.285 median; down first be approved or denied by the former building manager, Already, other tenants year-over-year. 15% month-over-month, Bridgeview. Leyton, approached them to Varsity Clothes, Vintage Vor- Silver Lake/Echo Park down 3% year-over-year. Additionally, according make the lease change and tex and a medical marijuana (90026): Seven homes sold for Five condos sold for a me- to court documents filed on they were unaware it needed dispensary have vacated, but an $878,000 median; down dian of $610,000; up 6% behalf of Bridgeview, the to be provided to Bridgeview Paper Moon, a vintage cloth- 20% month-over-month, month-over-month, up 2% Iaconos had sought to change for review, something, they ing shop, remains. They are down 4% year-over-year. No year-over-year. their lease directly with the say, Leyton should have done. believed to have agreed to a condos sold. soon-to-be new owners, but “We spent a year fight- two-year lease with the new Beachwood/Hollywood Source: CoreLogic were told by Bridgeview ing,” Ruth said, “and lost owner.

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REAL ESTATE from page 9 fordable units so that we have TORRES from page 1 astating loss for the entire [c] staff,” Los Angeles City Atty. to restore ecosystems, expand a greater impact on the city’s L.A.,” the Los Angeles Park ity family—Albert will always Mike Feuer wrote in an Octo- parks and paths and “inject new housing and homeless crisis.” Rangers Division wrote in a be remembered for his dedica- ber 13th tweet. “He was always life” into the neighborhoods Additionally, the Atwater social media tribute following tion, passion and devotion to upbeat and always ready to roll and businesses along 32 miles Village Neighborhood Coun- his death. all [Angelenos] who visited up his sleeves and help.” of the river. cil (AVNC) has expressed He also created a city- our parks.” Friends of Griffith Park While the plan does not concern about the pos- wide unit of rangers focus- Born December 8, 1951, Vice President Gerry Hans re- prohibit such developments, sible impact the develop- ing on homelessness outreach in Denver, Colorado, Torres membered Torres as an early opponents of the Casitas ment could have on traffic, air and cleanup, according to the joined the Los Angeles Dept. supporter of the nonprofit project say it would not be in quality and housing afford- Rangers’ statement. of Recreation and Parks as a organization’s mission of pre- keeping with the revitalization ability in the area, but said That program helped steer trainee in 1974, and was as- serving the park’s identity as plan’s primary goal of increas- they are waiting for the final Los Angeles Police Dept. poli- signed grounds maintenance an “urban wilderness.” ing public access to the river as environmental review from cy away from ticketing home- duties at Griffith Park’s Roo- “Albert was a naturalist a natural amenity. the developer before taking less people in the park and sevelt Golf Course. and always had his camera Los Angeles City Coun- a stand, according to Kar- instead moved people out of Two years later, he was ready for a photo of the park’s cilmember Gil Cedillo, who en Barnett, the chair of the parks and into shelters, police promoted to Senior Gardener wildlife,” Hans said “He was represents the area in ques- AVNC’s River Committee. officers who worked closely and continued to work at the a big influence and inspiration, has tentatively support- “There are a lot of con- with Torres said in media re- course until 1984, when he tion to several of us who later ed housing development on the cerns about the impact that a ports following his death. was promoted to a park main- became founding members of site, but said the Casitas Lofts project of this size will have on Torres “was a dedicated tenance supervisor position in Friends of Griffith Park. And proposal currently does not of- Atwater residents,” she said. public servant who devoted the Park Ranger division. Tor- the strong connection has con- fer enough affordable housing “Does it cut off [river] access his life to ensuring our [c]ity’s res later became a Senior Park tinued to [the] present time. to gain his full support. to the public? Will there be a parks were protected and safe,” Ranger in 1988. We’ll miss him greatly.” Only 8% of the units lack of clear [traffic] access to said Recreation and Parks Torres “was incredibly ded- Torres, 67, is survived by being designated as such the site? Will it increase tail General Manager Mike Shull icated to our parks and a won- his wife Cheryl, his daughter “is unacceptable,” he said in a pipe emissions in the area?” in a statement. “This is a dev- derful partner to many on our Elizabeth and his son Brian. press release. “It is not enough. An environmental im- . . . I am strongly advocating pact report is expected in for a greater number of af- November.

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[HOUSE AND HOLMES] AHF from page 1 tion has purchased four other in the three years since the A Dim View no-cost healthcare center for former hotels—two others on measure passed. HIV-positive patients; a phar- Skid Row, one in Hollywood “The bottom line is we By Rob Loos, Ledger Columnist macy and an Out of the Closet and one in East Los Angeles— need viable solutions that are I’ve always sound of arch-light electric- thrift store, according to AHF and converted them into low- economical and fast,” AHF liked lights ity, making the photos appear spokesperson Ged Kenslea. cost housing. President Michael Weinstein with dim- super creepy—like blacklight The thrift store will re- The conversions have said in a February statement. mers—when you want to posters at the mall. place an existing Out of the cost the nonprofit between “Communities can’t wait any watch a movie, have a nice I tried to troubleshoot Closet at Sunset Boulevard $36,000 and $170,000 per longer; the situation is too dinner party, or even late at the problem, but after several and El Centro Avenue, near unit and have resulted in near- dire.” night when you want to create failed attempts, I figured my In March, AHF pur- a romantic mood, you dim the only hope was to replace the The conversions have cost the nonprofit chased two additional Skid Row properties, a retail build- lights. dimmer switches. between $36,000 and $170,000 per unit and But recently my dimmer But before I started taking and an adjacent dirt lot, on lights resisted my attempts at ing apart our electrical circuit- have resulted in nearly 600 newly opened units which the nonprofit plans to mood lighting. ry, my wife suggested I give of affordable housing, according to a February construct an affordable housing complex—its first foray My problem started in my amazing contractor friend AHF press release. our main hallway, which has a Dave a call. into new construction. gallery of framed photographs I explained my situation, “Our target is to build of family, friends and famous and Dave asked, “Is any bulb the Hollywood Palladium, ly 600 newly opened units of this complex, which will have people hanging on the walls. more active than the others?” which will close in November, affordable housing, according relatively small apartments We have recessed “mu- Of the three main lights Kenslea said. to a February AHF press re- and micro-units, for roughly seum” lighting that spotlights in the hallway the middle one Both the thrift store and lease. $100,000 or less per unit,” everyone from my Great Uncle seemed to be sputtering more, the pharmacy are expected For comparison, the Weinstein said in a statement Morris in his grandfather’s top and to my surprise, Dave told open by mid-November, while city’s median cost to build at the time of the purchase. hat to my wife and I in high me to replace it. the healthcare center and ad- such units under Proposi- Former longtime Los Fe- school, looking like dress ex- “Just replace the bulb?” I ministrative offices will open tion HHH—a 2016 ballot liz Neighborhood Council tras from a Brady Bunch epi- asked. in early 2020, according to measure overwhelmingly ap- Boardmember and current sode. “Yup.” Kenslea. proved by voters to subsidize Recreation Committee mem- I enjoyed the feeling of be- So I did, and to my great The OSH purchase is the affordable and permanent sup- ber Mark Mauceri previously ing greeted daily by my “Wall surprise the flashing disco latest in an AHF property- portive homeless housing—is editorialized the OSH should of Ancestors,” until suddenly light show stopped and the buying spree since October $531,000 per unit, according become a city-owned recre- it looked like a bad night at the hallway was back to respect- 2017, when the nonprofit pur- to an October audit by Los ation center, but the building’s Funky Town Disco. able photo gallery spotlights, chased the 202-room Madison Angeles City Controller Ron owner was not interested in The lights were flashing which just goes to prove: “If Hotel in Downtown Los An- Galperin. selling or leasing the property to their own techno-electrical I can’t figure it out—and I geles’s Skid Row and turned it Additionally, Galperin’s to the city, a Los Angeles City beat combined with a high- know that I can’t—my friend into affordable housing, with audit indicated that while sev- Councilmember David Ryu pitched buzz and the sizzling Dave can.” rents of $400 per month. eral HHH projects are in the staffer told the Recreation Since then, the founda- pipeline, none have been built Committee at the time.

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3259 DERONDA DR, BEACHWOOD CYN $4,537,000 3036 BECKMAN RD, HW HILLS $4,295,000 3110 HOLLYRIDGE DR, HW HILLS $2,087,000 Iconic Spanish Colonial residence ‘Casa Canem,’ circa 1927. Gated compound w/ 2 homes on over 1.6 acres of lush grounds. Historic Spanish Colonial revival, circa 1926 w/ large flat lot. Konstantine Valissarakos 3 2 3 . 2 5 2 . 9 4 5 1 Michael Nourmand/Adam Sires 310.666.3294 Konstantine Valissarakos 323.252.9451

3839 LILAC CANYON LN, ALTADENA $1,775,000 4164 KRAFT AVE, STUDIO CITY $1,599,000 1829 LUCRETIA AVE, ECHO PARK $1,495,500 5 bed/5 bath home in guard-gated La Vina community. Remodeled 1930s gated Spanish Villa in Colfax Meadows. Two-story hillside home with large lush lot and pool. Joani Kiec 323.842.8743 Howard Stevens 323.376.0005 Sharon Dwyer 310.702.7478

2751 PARTRIDGE AVE, FROGTOWN $1,400,000 1209 N LAS PALMAS AVE, HOLLYWOOD $1,195,000 820 MERWIN ST, SILVER LAKE $1,119,500 Urban trophy property includes 1 SFR & 3 additional units. Tri-level 3+4 home in gated, small-lot division, Hollywood Colony. Amazing rebuilt home with focus on natural light & open space. Linda Chamberlain/Gina Isaac 3 2 3 . 8 2 8 . 7 2 6 9 Thomas Hilal 310.486.1065 Ben Shapiro 323.842.0169

1937 TAFT AVE, LOS FELIZ $1,395,000 1156 SANBORN AVE, SILVER LAKE $899,900 2980 AVENEL TER, SILVER LAKE $885,000 Old World Craftsman circa 1913 located in Hollywood Grove. Sunset Junction home perched on a hill w/ amazing views. Large 3bd/2.5ba end unit townhome in Ivanhoe School district. Konstantine Valissarakos 3 2 3 . 2 5 2 . 9 4 5 1 Ben Shapiro 323.842.0169 Jodi Deranja 310.310.9006 Los Feliz Ledger

LFIA from page 7 State Senator Anthony J. Helio-Architecture Focus of Nov. Library Talk that are useful such as com- Portantino (Senate District moncause.org/find-your-rep- 25) serves some of our neigh- Author Lyra Kilston will Los Feliz landmark, the Lovell Kilston is a writer and edi- resentative and findyourrep. borhoods while State Senator talk about her recently pub- Health House. tor specializing in architecture, legislature.ca.gov. By enter- Maria Elena Durazo (District lished book, “Sun Seekers: Built in 1929 by architect history, design and urbanism. ing your address, you can see 24) represents other Los Fe- The Cure of California,” at Richard Neutra for health guru Her work has appeared in nu- which lawmakers represent liz residents. This is a perfect the Architecture&Beyond Dr. Philip Lovell, the sleek mod- merous publications. you. example of why it’s important Lecture Series Thursday, Nov. ernist house reflects the owner’s Skylight Books will be on The City of Los Angeles to check the “know your rep” 14th, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. belief of a healthy lifestyle of raw hand for the selling and sign- is divided into 15 council website. at the Los Feliz Library, 1874 foods and sunbathing. ing of Kilston’s book. districts. Most of Los Feliz California State Assem- Hillhurst Ave. The book also explores The free lecture series is is located in Council District blymember Laura Friedman Doors open at 6:30 p.m. moments in Southland history supported by Friends of Los (CD) 4, led by Councilmem- oversees District 43, which Kilston will discuss “helio- and the many eclectic new- Feliz Library. ber David E. Ryu. However, includes the majority of Los architecture” and its Southern comers who transformed the For more information, there is a sliver of 90027 Feliz. California history. A focus region into a health haven long call the Los Feliz Branch Li- south of Franklin Avenue On the federal level, will be the nature-oriented before the days of the hippies. brary at (323) 913-4710. that’s part of Councilmem- Adam B. Schiff, member of ber Mitch O’Farrell’s 13th the U.S. House of Represen- District. tatives, is the congressional Los Angeles Mayor Eric lawmaker representing the Garcetti was the Council- 28th Congressional Dis- member for CD 13 before trict in Washington D.C. becoming the city’s youngest He works on behalf of the mayor in 2013. Northeast Los Angeles area There are five Los Angeles that includes Los Feliz, Bur- County supervisors. Los Feliz bank and Glendale. is in the Third District and U.S. Senators Dianne represented by County Super- Feinstein and Kamala D. Har- visor Sheila Kuehl. Her dis- ris are the officeholders who trict stretches from the Pacific represent all of California’s Ocean to Los Feliz. citizens on Capitol Hill. The California State Leg- With critical elections coming up in 2020, being islature consists of the Cali- John Chadbourne fornia State Assembly with 80 knowledgeable about who our 31 Years of Title Expertise members and the California representatives are, at all levels (310) 892-3301 State Senate with 40 mem- of government, gives us the bers. Both legislative houses ability to provide our input convene at the State Capitol in and opinions to these elected Sacramento. officials.

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5681 Holly Oak Drive 1180 South Tremaine Avenue 5750 Briarcliff Drive 2419 Berkeley Avenue OFFERED AT $2,150,000 OFFERED AT $1,895,000 OFFERED AT $1,697,000 OFFERED AT $1,495,000 Modern c. 1962 contemporary with pool & views. Duplex. 3bd/2ba each. Delivered vacant. Mid-Century Modern 3BD 3BA w/panoramic view Two Craftsman bungalows c. 1924 on one lot. Pool. Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 M. Remacle 310.902.1564 | N. Mercado 323.896.9955 Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 | co-listed Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630

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1937 Taft Avenue 3923 Fernwood Avenue 1661 Griffith Park Blvd. 3637 Effie Street OFFERED AT $1,395,000 SOLD AT $1,379,000 OFFERED AT $995,000 SOLD AT $884,000 C. 1913 Craftsman cottage on huge lot; HPOZ 3bd/2ba. 2 modern rebuilt homes on a lot. 2bd/2ba + 1ba/ba. 2 houses on lot. 2bd/1ba CA bungalow & 1bd/1ba Spanish. Modern 2bd/1ba c. 1910. Views with city lights. Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 | co-listed Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 | co-listed Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 | co-listed Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 | rep buyer

SILVER LAKE | SOLD CULVER CITY | NEW LISTING ATWATER VILLAGE | LEASED SILVER LAKE | NEW LISTING

3027 Berkeley Avenue 4900 Overland Avenue #114 4112 Baywood Street 1828 Silver Lake Blvd Apt. C SOLD AT $696,888 OFFERED AT $565,000 LEASED AT $3,000/MONTH OFFERED AT $2,200/MONTH Tenants in common 2bd/2ba unit, sold off market. 2bd/2ba ground floor corner condo with parking. Cute 2bd/2ba Bunglaow homw with great yard. Top front apartment, 1bd/1ba with views. Laura Thomas Mullen 323.240.6600 | rep buyer Laura Thomas Mullen 323.240.6600 Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Judy Dionzon 323.270.1725

#GetAcquainted with LAURA THOMAS MULLEN 323.240.6600 | [email protected] | LauraThomasMullen.com

This week we invite you to #GetAcquainted with Laura Thomas-Mullen from our Los Feliz Brokerage. Laura was raised around her father’s construction company where she developed her “get it done” mentality. After graduating with a marketing degree from Robert Morris College she pursued fashion design, entertainment production and opened her own design firm.

Laura’s entrepreneurial spirit inspired her, along with her husband, to buy multiple fixer properties and remodel them from top to bottom. “Years ago we bought our first fixer - saying fixer is being generous, the bathroom was driving me crazy and my husband said wait to remodel. My husband went to work and I proceed to gut the bathroom in 1 day with my father. Forced to improvise, we finished the bathroom in a week and it ended up being my favorite part of the house.”

With her eye for design, Laura’s transition into the real estate industry was seamless. Her passion for home design and architecture allows her to see the possibilities in each and every property that she views. “In LA you have many choices of who can represent you when buying a home. People are drawn to me because of my problem solving ability, hard-hat mentality (shout out to Pittsburgh) and that has enabled me to help them overcome the various obstacles that Los Angeles real estate market can present.”

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High School Sports Roundup By Mike Guardabascio, Ledger Columnist

The fall sports season at the prestigious Asics/Clovis The power at the school in for a deep playoff run. the road against Bernstein on is going strong with winter Invitational near Fresno two the fall is Chad Finch’s girls’ November 1st. sports like basketball and soc- weekends ago, with Violet volleyball team, which has BELMONT The Belmont girls’ volley- cer set to start in mid-No- Marko and Salinas finishing won eight straight matches ball team is 7-11 overall and vember. Here’s what our local 12th and 13th overall. to improve to 14-6, and 9-1 The Belmont football 5-6 in the Central League, teams have been up to since in the Central League. The team is 1-5 and 0-2 in the but still have a shot at the the school year’s start: LOYOLA Dragons are ranked No. 8 in Central League under head playoffs. They’re ranked No. the LA City Section Division coach Scott McLane. The Sen- 10 in the LA City Section JOHN MARSHALL Loyola football continues III rankings, and are primed tinels will close the season on Division IV poll. to show major improvement The Marshall football from last year’s disastrous team is sitting at 2-5 with just 1-9 campaign, sitting at 3-3 FLINTRIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL a few weeks left in the regu- under first-year coach Drew lar season, but the Barristers Casani, and 1-0 in the Mis- are still chasing a playoff spot sion League. Loyola’s 24-7 under first-year coach Manuel win over Serra showed how far Gomez. The team needs to the Cubs have come, as they close the season with three shut down a Top 20 team in wins to get there, including the state with ease. The Cubs a home game against Wilson travel to Bishop Amat on No- November 1st to close the reg- vember 1st to close out the ular season. Marshall is No. regular season, as they chase a 10 in the LA City Section Di- playoff spot. vision II rankings and could Cindy Cassutt’s water win some games if the Barris- polo team is 7-1 and unde- ters can get into the playoffs. feated in the Mission League The Marshall girls’ vol- as they begin to push towards leyball team’s record is 19-15 the playoffs. The Cubs are and they’re only one game out ranked No. 3 in Division 1 of first place in the Northern behind Harvard-Westlake and League. Newport Harbor. The Loyola cross country OPEN FIND OUT WHAT PREP IMMACULATE HEART team already has a few race titles under their belt with HAS TO OFFER! Shannon Helm’s girls’ Anthony Stone finishing up HOUSE volleyball team is 5-13 overall top for the Cubs, who are up a and just 1-6 in league this year, spot to No. 7 in Division 2 in but the school’s cross country the CIF-SS rankings. Sunday, November 17 @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM team continues to impress. After a fourth-place finish HELEN BERNSTEIN Register today at www.flintridgeprep.org/oh in the Ojai Invitational, the Pandas have won both Sun- The Bernstein football Coed • Grades 7-12 shine League meets to start team is 3-4 under coach Dan- the season, with Daisy Salinas iel Lombardi, already having Academic and Extracurricular Presentations winning the first and finishing beaten last year’s win total, and second in the second league are 1-1 in the Central League. contest. The Pandas are the fa- The Dragons are one of the favorite to win this year’s league vorites in the LA City Section championship and could make Division III race, where they’re noise in the LA City Section ranked No. 5 midway through IMMACULATE HEART championship race as well. the season. Bernstein hosts A Catholic, Independant, College Preparatory School For Girls Grades 6-12 The team finished ninth Belmont in the regular season in the Small Schools Division finale on November 1st.

[OUR MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL] Talent Show and Festival By: Olivia Lehman, 6th grade

Our Mother of er performers singing songs, Good Coun- dancing or playing their latest sel School, at hits. “Educating the Hearts & Minds of Young Women Since 1906” 4622 Ambrose Avenue, will be The fun does not end having its annual Fall Festival with musical entertainment. November 15th-17th. We have a new ride company Academic Playday for 7th & 8th Graders During the Fall Festival, this year with bigger and bet- Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 9 a.m. CULATE H A EA you will find a Talent Show ter rides, like a Ferris wheel, a Register today! M R M T

with some of the students from roller coaster and a carousel. I M

Our Mother of Good Counsel There will be rides for kids, EST 1906 A Middle School Open House A R showing off their amazing tal- families, and teenagers. R T I S Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 1 p.m. A ents. There will also be some O IM N From playing “God Bless classic games of chance. My M S High School Open House A PE America” on the violin to sing- favorite game at the festival CUL ATA S ing “We Will Rock You,” the is where you pick a piece of Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 1 p.m. students will knock your socks paper with numbers on it, for off! example, 349, and then what- Before and after the Tal- ever prize has that number on ♥ ♥ ent show you can watch oth- see OMGC page 19 5515 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 461-3651 www.immaculateheart.org Page 18 SCHOOL NEWS losfelizledger.com November 2019 Los Feliz Ledger

[HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE] [IMMACULATE HEART] A Busy Fall Walking with Heart By Nikhil George, 6th grade By Stella Lissak ’22

Recently for ing contests, raffles, and Bingo. Come Friday, umbrellas at the lunch tables, will be my fourth, and I can history, Holly- The Scholastic Peace Day N o v e m b e r more microwaves on campus, speak from past experience wood School- Challenge was a challenge that 8th, do not or more chairs in the library. when I say that you really house 5th and 6th graders encouraged our community to be surprised to see a parade of In the past, some of our get a chance to bond with visited Knott’s Berry Farm to help others around them, and gray t-shirts marching through larger WALK gifts have been classmates as you chat while tour the Independence Hall also to learn about someone your Los Feliz neighborhood! the renovation of our ball field walking through the Los Fe- replica to extend on our learn- who made peace within their That date is the official with turf (replacing a large liz Hills. ing about the late 1700’s. community. For example, WALK Day for Immaculate patch of dirt and dying grass), In fact, for a lot of stu- In math class, we are Martin Luther King, Jr. was Heart High School & Middle air conditioning in the auditori- dents the WALK is their fa- working on ratios and how someone that we talked about School students. um (the best gift for our theatre vorite event during the year, so to use them. In real life, a ra- in class. The entire school com- performances, indoor sports our spirits are high in anticipa- tio is a comparison. It is im- Secondary school visits are munity turns out for this an- games, or all-school assem- tion of this day. If you see us, portant that we know this so a time set up for us sixth grad- nual event, which culminates blies), and classroom improve- please honk or wave! that we use quantities prop- ers during our lunch. Repre- weeks of student fundraising. ments (like more comfortable Meanwhile, our Academ- erly and understand things sentatives from other schools Joining hundreds of students desks and chairs or new and ic Playday is rapidly approach- like pricing at a store or mea- come in and tell us more about in their WALK shirts will updated Smartboards). ing on Saturday, November surements. their academic programming, be teachers, administrators, The upcoming WALK 16th. Seventh and 8th grade Other events that oc- campus activities, and their staff, coaches, and parent event is actually a celebration of girls are welcome to join us curred recently on campus mission. I find this to be help- volunteers. our efforts because the day ends that day for fun workshops were our annual Harvest Fes- ful because I get to learn about All of the proceeds col- with a barbecue on our quad, on campus. Those interested tival, the Scholastic Peace Day each school individually. lected end up going to things with singing and dancing. should contact our admissions Challenge and multiple sec- To conclude, we have been that benefit the students, like This year’s 2019 WALK department. ondary school visits. incredibly busy on campus. I The Harvest Fest is a school look forward to completing festival filled with a variety of the admissions process to sec- activities to participate in, like ondary school and continuing OMGC from page 18 an animal petting zoo, pie eat- my 6th-grade year. and are topped with delicious some sports on the TV. it, you win! Many people have powdered sugar and fruit, Since this year’s festival is won TVs, garden gnomes and which really tie the flavors to- going to be different from the Los Feliz Ledger more during this game. gether. previous years, we don’t know Student Reporters Wanted! The food at the Festival If you need something what to expect. But I think cool or sweet you can get snow you will have a lot of fun and If you’re a local parent, teacher, or school administrator varies from Belgian waffles to tacos, pizza and Filipino food. cones and cotton candy. For excitement. So I hope to see who’d like to see your student’s name in print, I would suggest the Bel- the grownups, you can go to you there having fun at my email: [email protected] gian waffles; they are warm the beer garden and watch amazing school!

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MIRY’S from page 1 SLNC’s October governing [RESTAURANT REVIEW] ed in 2017 by Eagle Rock resi- board meeting. Diners Are Tickled Pink at Spoon and Pork dent Miry Whitehill. The Los Feliz and East Hol- By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Restaurant Critic Miry’s List volunteers lywood neighborhood councils meet with newly settled ref- were among the first to support Born from a popular food when longtime Mexican res- that have an addictive crunch. uges, from such places as Miry’s List and assigned board truck serving Filipino food, taurant La Parrila closed about Chicken adobo is one Syria and Afghanistan, to find liaisons to help coordinate vol- Spoon and Pork is a welcome eight years ago. Earlier this of the most familiar Filipino out their needs for household unteers and gently used dona- addition to Sunset Boulevard year, the building got a festive dishes, and here the garlicky items—like blankets, a sewing tions for resettled families. in Silver Lake, where all too coat of piggy-pink paint, and marinated bird is served in machine, diapers or a vacuum, Whitehall said she antici- often dinner for two means a Ray Yaptinchay and Jay Tugas fried chicken form—or choose for example—and the organi- pates all participating neigh- hundred-dollar-plus evening. opened their very porky casual grilled chicken thighs if order- zation publishes each families borhood councils will be asked Spoon and Pork is a staple restaurant. ing other fried selections. “wish list” on its website. to help fulfill wish lists around at Smorgasburg, the massive Bright patterned leafy On the slightly lighter Anyone can then click the holidays. SLNC members food fair that pops up down- wallpaper and rattan chairs side is a brunchy rice porridge through to Amazon to buy the Maebe A. Girl and Tina Lin town most Sundays, giving give the space a modern tropi- with a fried egg and Mary’s items, which are sent directly volunteered to be Miry’s List Angelenos the chance to sam- cal feel, while a patio sits chicken breast, topped with to the family, like a wedding liaisons for their council. ple up-and-coming street food alongside, slightly removed crispy chicken skin. Non-meat registry. The organization also “It just continues to show, purveyors as they gain enough from the fray of Sunset Bou- eaters can choose from a jack- holds town halls on refugee not just to me, but also the peo- following to open brick-and- levard. Diners order at the fruit bowl with black beans or resettlement and coordinates ple who receive services from mortar restaurants. counter and take a number a tofu version of the popular dinners to introduce locals to Miry’s List and our employees, While L.A. has long had and food is brought out to the pork belly banh mi. the food and culture of their donors, and volunteers that our the biggest Filipino com- table. Most dishes are around new neighbors. diverse city of immigrants wel- munity outside the Philip- As one might suspect $12 - $14, and there’s no beer It’s not clear how the comes our resettling neighbors,” pines, it’s only in the past from the name, pork in several or wine as of yet, so even a SLNC will be involved with Whitehill said. couple of years that a wider forms dominates the menu: hearty meal for two shouldn’t the organization. SLNC member Sarah Ull- variety of Filipino restaurants pork belly as an appetizer, deep run more than $50 or $60. Since its founding, Miry’s man said “I think that [the] have started to open around fried in lechon, and in a burger It might even be a little too List has served more than program is a really great exam- town. Diners could even do a made with chorizo. The signa- hearty—this is a stick-to-your- 1,400 individuals resettling in ple of the tone that we’re try- themed food crawl along Sun- ture dish, patita, is enough for ribs, modern fusion version of 13 U.S. states from Syria, Af- ing to set as a board and the set, starting with cocktails at two or three—a pork shank is traditional Filipino fare. ghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Yemen values we see in Silver Lake Ma’am Sir, dinner at Spoon slow-cooked, then deep-fried and Kurdistan, according to everyday,” Ullman said. and Pork and then heading and deliciously doused in gar- its website. Whitehill has addition- across the street for vibrant licky chili vinegar sauce. “The goal of this program ally offered to partner with the purple ube-flavored desserts Sides include mushrooms Advertise in the is to take something that’s a SLNC to host a future event at Frankie Lucy bakeshop. doused in a salty soy marinade, Los Feliz Ledger huge global issue and a crisis in Silver Lake to support fami- Spoon and Pork is located Brussels sprouts and a lighter and break it down into what it lies’ resettlement in the area. in the wedge-shaped building smoked eggplant. Caldareta (323) 741-0019 really is once families arrive,” For more information, that also houses Diablo Tacos, brava (beef short ribs) are pure Whitehall said during the visit miryslist.org which split into two spaces comfort, served with potatoes

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[EDITORIAL] Dirty Diapers, Dirtier Floors: It’s Time to Change How We Change By Sara Finnerty

Atwater Village and its ing tables only in the women’s en’s changing tables, and the vard in Atwater Village, only taurant first opened in 2014. surrounding neighborhoods room, an oversight Bon Vi- very family-friendly Village All’Acqua has a changing table She said the management are rife with family-friendly vant’s manager chalked up Bakery, with a gender-neu- accessible to everyone. approached her, offered their restaurants. Unfortunately, to the small size of the men’s tral bathroom that has had a Local mom Marina Cor- wine storage room for chang- family-friendly often doesn’t room. changing table since the bak- ral Spence recalled changing ing and promised to install extend to a baby with a dirty Sizzler Manager Kirk Tae- ery opened a decade ago. her daughter’s diaper on a bus a changing table in the rest- diaper. suntorn, meanwhile, said he Of the restaurants on bench in front of All’Acqua at rooms—a promise they kept. Several local busi- didn’t know why there were no the strip of Glendale Boule- an Easter brunch when the res- see DIAPERS page 22 nesses offering kids’ menus changing tables in the men’s and other child-oriented ame- room, but suggested it could nities have no diaper changing be because, “Mostly ladies tables in their restrooms at all, take care of babies.” and when they do, they are all Either way, the implica- too commonly only available tion is the same. in the women’s room. When there isn’t a The status quo—that its changing table in the men’s Segray the woman’s job to take care room, here’s what it says to me: of children—is so ingrained, You aren’t allowed to sit here many people can’t see it, much and eat your dinner. You have Since 2005 in Atwater Village. less question it, much less de- to change that diaper because mand change. We are used only moms change diapers. to changing diapers on our Men can just sit there and eat. knees, on dirty floors, where That’s the unspoken message Announcing our second there is urine, and fecal mat- that the husband and kids location in the heart of ter, and vomit, and whatever hear too. Eagle Rock. else the bottoms of hundreds And if there isn’t a chang- of shoes have brought in. ing table at all, but there are I spoke to parents who high chairs and a kids menu, 4475 North Eagle Rock said they’ve had to change dia- the message is—we want the Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca. pers on the floor next to dirty money you spend when your mops at Skylight Books, on family eats here, but we don’t the floor at all of our neighbor- care about you. Now Open! hood public libraries, at Star- Fortunately, there’s an Schedule a tour today, call bucks, and of course while out easy fix—install changing ta- 323.507.2640. to eat at countless restaurants. bles in both bathrooms. Viet Noodle on Glendale A wall-mounted diaper- Boulevard has high chairs changing table costs under Serving children 12 months and children’s books, but no $250 and is a simple installa- to 6 years old. changing tables. When I asked tion. manager Frak M. why, he said, Some managers, thank- “I don’t know. No one has ever fully, feel if you are going to Segray.com asked.” call yourself a family-friend- If someone did ask, he ly restaurant, that means a said, he would try to accom- changing table in both the modate them. men’s, women’s or a gender- “We could set up a table neutral bathroom. in the bathroom for them,” he John Lindquist at Los Fel- said. iz Boulevard’s Tam O’Shanter A few other restaurants— said he thinks it’s unfair to Adults Kids such as El Buen Gusto, down have a changing table only $30 Free! the street—said the same. available to women. But it seems as if, most of “What if Mom wants to 11th annual the time, parents do not ask to enjoy her scotch? Dad can be accommodated, and do not change the diaper,” he said. speak up, most likely because “Or a gay couple, or a single there is a very dirty emergency Dad? We are a family restau- on their hands. rant and it just makes sense to One Atwater mom, Falon have a changing table available Ballard said she had to change to everyone.” her baby’s diaper in the car on Mark Kreiner, across the a recent trip to Link N Hops, street at the Morrison, agrees. also on Glendale Boulevard. “Every restaurant should SATURDAY • DEC 7, 2019 “Those parking spaces are have a changing table in both 10am - 1pm tight to begin with so chang- restrooms,” he said. “Also, it’s unlimited sled rides ing my kid in the backseat was the law.” and jumpy castle! challenging to say the least,” Kreiner was referring Ballard said. to California law AB 1127, Another local mom, Deb- which requires diaper chang- bi Barry Malmberg, said she ing tables be accessible to both and her husband once squat- men and women in establish- ted on the floor to change ments open to the public, such their baby’s diaper across both as restaurants. of their laps in the bathroom Unfortunately, the bill at Modern Eats in Silverlake. only applies to new con- “Thankfully our friends struction or renovations over Winter wonderland train • real snow • sand castle tended to our older son,” she $10,000. Holiday Bazaar • crafts • Photos with Santa Claus said. “I will never ever, ever On the same strip of Los Face Painting • “DJ Daisy O'Dell” • Food & Drinks forget the pain of that brunch.” Feliz Boulevard is Mimi’s Atwater restauarants Bon Café and Souplantation, both Vivant and Sizzler have chang- of which have men’s and wom- 2880 Rowena Ave • Los Angeles, CA 90039

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SLNC Grapples With Trickle of Resignations By Daniel Langhorne, Ledger Contributing Writer

Five boardmembers of members, but they agreed to was healthy competition and pany planned to open a new bers of the community apply the Silver Lake Neighborhood listen to the public and make debate between the slates office in Downtown Los -An to be appointed to the vacated Council (SLNC) have resigned decisions based on feedback. during the 2019 election, the geles and because of her desire seat by a council vote. in as many months, with some But that changed in May, board that was seated has since to spend more time with her The new boardmembers claiming a new board major- he said, when the new major- worked together admirably.” family. She and Reed declined replacing three of the resignees ity—elected last spring—are ity board pushed, and won, At the August council to comment for this story. are: Tina Lin, Joanna Paw- largely focused on future pub- to change its bylaws to elect meeting, Poole said she decid- When a neighborhood lowska, and Scott Gamzon. lic access to the Silver Lake freshman members as coed to resign because her com- councilmember resigns, mem- Two seats remain vacant. Reservoir Complex and larger chairs. Previously, members issues, such as climate change had to serve for at least a year and immigration. for such a designation. Those who have resigned “I felt minds had already are Doug Loewy, Jennifer been made up on this issue Empowered Dibs, Janis Purins, Taryn and it was going to be very dif- Poole and Doug Reed. ficult to convince [them] oth- at Westridge The five were members of erwise,” Loewy said. the Silver Lake Together can- That issue is also what Pu- didate slate, which was largely rins said led him to resign. defeated by rival slate Silver “What pushed me over Lake Progressive in last April’s the edge was the new group election. clearly colluded in a gotcha Dibs, Loewy and Purins scheme,” he said. “There were said under the new council, at least two incumbent board leadership has grown increas- members who were able and ingly focused on the Reservoir willing to serve as co-chairs. Complex Master Plan to the I was just so disgusted by Check out our blog for tips detriment of finding solutions that.” to help your school search! for other issues facing Silver Consequently, the council www.westridge.org/blog Lake residents. has been without co-chairs for “It quickly became evident six months while it has worked that the things that were get- to adopt the new bylaws and Bus transportation available from ting done were about opening implement recommended Los Feliz and the San Fernando Valley up the reservoir,” said Dibs, a tweaks from the city. NOVEMBER 16 24-year Silver Lake resident. Loewy and Purins also GRADE 9 For more information or to “Once they finish that, they’ll agreed that SLNC spent too RSVP for an open house visit lose interest in serving.” much time discussing national Tours and info sessions for grades 4-9 www.westridge.org/visit. At times, Dibs said, she issues, such as climate change through December also saw SLNC Vice Chair and immigration, which are Nora Goudsmit and other largely within the purview councilmembers hasten votes of Congress and state legisla- Learn how Westridge girls take so the council could address tures. on academic challenges, are An independent school for girls in grades 4-12 all of their agenda items before “It kind of lost its local intellectually adventurous, and its meeting space, Ivanhoe El- and community focus,” Purins 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105 ementary School, locked up at said. are prepared to succeed. [email protected] | 626.799.1053 ext. 256 10 p.m. But longtime SLNC The rush to end meetings boardmember Samantha combined with long agendas Danner, who also ran on the led to an atmosphere that Dibs Silver Lake Together slate, said said stifled in-depth debate she has not seen any animosity among councilmembers. between slates since the new “I felt a little bit bullied board was seated. in the meetings,” she said. “I “Regarding the relations didn’t feel comfortable and a of board members on the lot of [the discussion was] not SLNC elected in April, I be- about the neighborhood.” lieve that the current board Goudsmit did not re- of the Silver Lake Neighbor- spond to multiple requests for hood Council is one of the comment. most functional, efficient During his three years on and effective [neighborhood the council, Loewy said he council] boards I have seen,” didn’t always agree with fellow Danner said. “Though there

DIAPERS from page 21 less parents ask for it, again Sadly, most restaurants, and again. And if any lo- even those who pride them- cal restaurant is interested in selves on being family-friend- adding a changing table to ly, won’t make that small in- your bathrooms, contact local vestment to extend the public Mom Allison Crowley (Alison. utility of their restrooms to [email protected]), who babies. is offering a deep discount on I’d like for parents to nev- Koala Kare changing tables to er change a diaper on a floor our neighborhood restaurants. again, and instead insist an appropriate changing place be Sara Finnerty is a writer and provided. a parent who lives in Atwater It likely won’t happen un- Village.

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HOMELESS from page 1 Riverside Drive. That’s the ini- veloping housing unless it’s [SENIOR MOMENTS] hygiene kit drives and school tiative championed by Mayor affordable housing,” said Bati- A Tribute supply drives to help youths Eric Garcetti allowing tempo- stick. “It’s a moral obligation,” By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist who are at risk of homeless- rary supportive housing to be but more than that, he said, ness. constructed on land owned or it’s a practical solution to the Lia Lomed- president of Silver Lake Senior Kim said those who are leased by the city. problem. ico, founder Club in 1999, her presence en- homeless in Los Feliz don’t The Riverside Drive hous- The AVNC recently ap- of Griffith couraged all of us to come up want to move to Skid Row or ing will temporarily provide proved a $5,000 grant for SE- Park Adult Community Center with ideas for activities that other areas of the city where 100 beds in Los Feliz, but LAH’s outreach programs and (GPACC), passed away on Sep- would interest and benefit us. there are shelters. They stay some from the SLNC said it is a $2,000 grant to help fund tember 13th at the age of 93. One idea in particular was in the area that is familiar to only a small part of the solu- the city’s homeless authority’s GPACC, now in its 11th our writing class, which start- them, she said. tion. “Weekend to End Homeless- year, had its beginnings be- ed in 2000 and became Lia’s That’s why, she said, de- “Bridge housing is great ness,” an outreach event held cause she questioned the idea favorite; poetry was her way centralizing city homeless ser- in essence, but it’s not nearly in early October. that the Silver Lake Recreation of expressing her feelings. We vices and housing is a key part enough,” said SLNC board- According to Mo Na- Center should only be for chil- still have that class today. of LFNC’s advocacy efforts in member Maebe A. Girl. jand, chair of the Echo dren and youth. Later we organized meet- combatting homelessness lo- The Hollywood Hills Park Neighborhood Coun- In doing so, Lia, who lived ings with programs, trips and cally. West Neighborhood Coun- cil (EPNC) homelessness Representatives from the cil estimated they gave about and housing committee, the Griffith Park Adult Community Center, now in its Silver Lake Neighborhood $12,000 last fiscal year and re- EPNC contributed more Council (SLNC) echoed that cently allocated about $6,000 than $10,000 in the last fis- 11th year, had its beginnings because Lia questioned sentiment and said that most from their current budget for cal year for homelessness ini- the idea that the Silver Lake Recreation center of the city’s services tend to meal and shower programs in tiatives, including providing should only be for children and youth. be concentrated in Skid Row, their area for people experienc- mobile showers twice a week Hollywood, MacArthur Park ing homelessness. at the Echo Park United near the center, caught the at- classes. By 2004, we needed and other areas where home- While City Council Dis- Methodist Church as well as tention of her neighborhood more space and started advo- less populations have histori- trict 13—which includes At- providing meals and clothing and started a ball rolling. With cating for a senior center. cally been high. water Village, Echo Park and at the church. her inspiration and participa- Tom LaBonge, our for- “It’s shocking to find out parts of Silver Lake and Hol- Los Angeles City Council tion, a community evolved. mer Los Angeles City Coun- how few resources are avail- lywood—saw no increase in District 4—which includes She posed the idea to her cilmember, suggested two able in the area,” said Darius its homeless population from Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Hol- Los Angeles City Council- portable structures in Griffith Derakshan, co-chair of the 2018 to 2019, it continues to lywood Hills and more—saw member and the Los Angeles Park, formerly occupied by the SLNC’s Homelessness Com- have one of the largest popula- the city’s largest increase in Dept. of Recreation and Parks staff of the Observatory dur- mittee. “We need immedi- tions of homeless residents in its homeless population from and she even went door-to- ing their remodeling, could be ate, mid-term and long-term the city at almost 3,000 peo- 2018 to 2019 with a 53% indoor gathering signatures used as a senior center. solutions and we need them ple, according to last January’s crease to 1,187 homeless resi- from her neighbors. In collaboration with the now.” point-in-time count. dents, according to a January A meeting was held with 31 Los Angeles Dept. of Recre- According to Derakshan, Atwater Village faces the count by the Los Angeles people and the Silver Lake Rec- ation and Parks, the portables the SLNC has recently started unique challenge of bringing Homeless Services Authority reation Center’s facility man- were set up in the back of the advocating for a local center services to the homeless who (LAHSA). ager. I was part of that original parking lot of Friendship Au- where homeless people can live along the Los Angeles The city as a whole saw a group, and the thought of hav- ditorium on Riverside Drive. find caseworkers and other River. 16% population increase. ing a place for people my age The Silver Lake Senior Club services. When it rains, islands be- “We all want the same captured my imagination. We became Griffith Park Adult While the SLNC does not come submerged where there thing which is having more were told to organize as a senior Community Club, and the provide much in the way of are homeless encampments in housing and having fewer peo- club, plan our own activities center, at its new location, funding for local homelessness the middle of Atwater’s stretch ple on the street,” said Nithya and use the facility when the opened in January 2008. initiatives, they’ve focused of the river, creating an emer- Raman who is a member of children were at school. Lia Lomedico left us a their efforts, according to De- gency situation, according to SELAH and co-chairs the Lia was born in Florence, legacy and all of us who ben- rakshan, on influencing Los a representative with the At- SLNC’s Homelessness Com- Italy. In 1948 she came to efit from our involvement with Angeles City Council legisla- water Village Neighborhood mittee with Derakshan. America and immediately en- GPACC are deeply indebted to tion and working closely with Council (AVNC) Homeless- She said such will require rolled in school to study Eng- her for having the simple idea nonprofit organizations like ness Committee. changes at the city and state lish. She married a fellow Ital- that older adults should be able SELAH, a nonprofit founded Atwater also faces a short- level to address income in- ian, lived in Silver Lake for over to have recreational activities as in 2017 to combat homeless- age of housing and services in equality and provide eviction 50 years and had four children part of their lives. At our No- ness in Silver Lake, Echo Park, their area, according to Mike protections and holistic sup- and four grandchildren. vember 20th General Meeting, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Batistick, an Atwater Vil- portive services. When she became the first we will honor her memory. East Hollywood, Glassell Park lage homelessness activist and Los Angeles’s nearly 100 and Cypress Park. Chair of the AVNC Home- neighborhood councils each Sunset Hall - Curriculum and Advocacy They’ve additionally sup- lessness Engagement Com- receive $42,000 a year for ported a recently approved mittee. spending in their communi- Thanks to our ad sponsor Sunset Hall. They offer: “A Bridge Home” project on “We don’t need to be de- ties. Programs for free-thinking older adults (323) 660-5277 Beginning Conversational Spanish Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 & Advanced Thursdays 3:30-4:30

Griffith Park Adult Community Center Calendar Wednesday, November 20, 2019: Lunch, General Meeting and Program, 12 noon–2:30 pm Lia Lomedico, Founder of GPACC who recently passed away will be honored. In addition, voting for GPAC Club officers will take place. Sign up for lunch at Friendship Auditorium between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Program: “Learn about the 2020 Census,” a presentation by Maricris Treece from the L.A. Regional Census Center of the U.S. Census Bureau. GPAC Club Holiday Boutique, Saturday, November 2nd, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Friendship Auditorium and GPACC, arts & crafts, books, plants, GPAC Club café. A new class: “Zumba Gold” with dancing to the rhythms Salsa, Cha Cha, Cumbia, merengue, Belly Dance, Disco & more. The class starts on Thurs., Nov. 14th, 11:15 am–12:00 noon. $25/month. Sign up at GPACC.

The Lunch Program: Lunch is served 5 days a week at the Center. $2 is the donation for those over 60 years and $6 for those younger. Daily lunch is served at 12:00pm. Come in for coffee and sign in at 10:30am.

For more information on the Griffith Park Adult Community Center and to receive a newsletter, call GPACC at (323) 644-5579. You can also go to our website: site.gpacclub.com GPACC is located at 3203 Riverside Dr., just south of Los Feliz Bl.

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Dear Eileen, George, and Laura, I just came back home after teaching the whole day, and got the wonderful news that the escrow closed smoothly today! Thank you so much for taking care of all aspects of this home sale. It has been such a wonderful and smooth experience, from which I also learned a great deal. Shangua-Hua Teng 2054 North New Hampshire Ave, Los Feliz

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