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Ryu announces Sixth n CommunityThe Festival of prepares Hanukkah lights Lights will take place Street     improvementsIt includes left turn lanes at Sixth from Dec. 12-20 Street’s intersections with La Brea Councilman David Ryu, 4th Avenue and Hauser Boulevard,  
  District, announced on Dec. 6 a continental crosswalks and other series of road and safety improve- intersection-specific improve- Members of the Jewish commu- ments on Sixth Street between ments. nity will light the first candle on Fairfax and La Brea avenues that The other option, endorsed by the their menorahs on Dec. 12 signal- his office will undertake. Mid City West Community ing the beginning of Hanukkah, an The announcement follows a sur- Council, would have created a road annual eight-day period marked vey period during which residents diet, reducing the number of traffic by celebrations and gift giving. provided feedback about two possi- lanes to one eastbound, one west- However, Hanukkah also has a ble plans the councilman had been bound and one center median, with symbolic religious meaning root- considering. Survey results indicat- bicycle lanes on both sides. ed in the history of Judaism. The ed support for the plan he had been holiday period symbolizes the leaning toward. See Sixth Street page 25 return and restoration of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group of Jews known as the Maccabees overthrew a much larger Greek army occupying the Holy Land in the second century B.C. photo courtesy of Chabad of the Miracle Mile “It was a great struggle for reli- Rabbi Chaim Fischer, of Chabad of the Miracle Mile, lights a LEGO gious freedom,” said Rabbi David menorah each year during a Hanukkah celebration at the Original Baron, of Beverly Hills Temple of Farmers Market. the Arts. “They essentially out- fought the Greeks and restored the ple, in which the Maccabees only Hanukkah has nine candles, with worship of the Jewish people at had enough oil to light their lamps the extra candle used to light the the Temple.” for one day but the oil miraculous- others. Baron said the lighting of the ly lasted for eight days – enough Baron said Hanukkah has many photo by Edwin Folven menorah is directly related to a time to produce more oil. The spe- miracle that occurred at the tem- Sixth Street, from La Brea to Fairfax avenues, will receive safety upgrades. cial menorah used during See Hanukkah page 26

n Beverly Hills water rate New22 person school team of thought in Beverly Hills prepares new ideas to n reshape the district increasesCity Council approved approved the increase 3-2 despite      questions from WeHo customers over a surcharge      Members of the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s Future The Beverly Hills City Council Focused Schools team addressed voted 3-2 on Dec. 5 to implement a the school board for the first time five-year plan for water rate on Dec. 5, indicating support for a increases amid strong opposition shift from the district’s K-8 model. from the city’s West Hollywood The team will make specific rec- customers. ommendations to the school board Beverly Hills provides water to next month. the western portion of West The district is exploring a recon- Hollywood, where residents’ water figuration of its four K-8 schools photo courtesy of the Beverly Hills Unified School District bills have long included a 25 per- as a cost-savings measure, and for The 22 members of the district’s Future Focused Schools team have cent surcharge. Speaking before the more efficient programming. been discussing options to reconfigure the district. council at Beverly Hills City Hall, Fifty-four applicants applied for West Hollywood Councilwoman photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills the Future Focused Schools team the high school. compared to their potential in Lauren Meister said there is “no West Hollywood Councilwoman during an application period run- With the district’s four middle another type of configuration, direct documentation” to justify the Lauren Meister questioned Beverly ning through Sept. 22. The district school model, curricular options, according to a presentation by surcharge. selected 21 to represent stakehold- extracurricular options, flexible Superintendent Michael Bregy. Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse Hills council members about a 25 ers throughout the city, and added scheduling of students and teacher “The K-8 model doesn’t work cast one of the dissenting votes, percent surcharge levied to West an additional representative from collaboration options are limited See Schools page 26 Hollywood residents who get their See Water page 26 water from Beverly Hills. 2 December 7, 2017 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

they are forced to spend nearly 17 pagne and a buffet. General admission It’s a Wonderful Life days together scattering ashes across is $85; $45 for students . 135 N. Grand Enjoy a screening of the holiday clas- Europe. Showtimes are 8 p.m., Ave. (310)498-0257, lesalonde- sic “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m., musiques.com. Thursday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Sunday. Tickets are $30. 2055 S. the West Hollywood Library Sepulveda Blvd. (310)564-9410; Community Meeting Room. James ashestoashestheplay.com. Stewart stars as a businessman who Electric Vehicle learns what life would have been like without him in the film by director ForumThe Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Frank Capra. The screening is part of LouEnjoy the Harrison music of American compos- Council’s Environmental & the library’s free “Classic Movie er Lou Harrison in “Music of the Sustainability Committee is meeting Matinee” series. 625 N. San Vicente Pacific” on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8:30 on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at Blvd. (310)652-5340, weho.org. p.m. at REDCAT. The performance is Marlborough School, Collins Room, part of a worldwide musical celebra- D200. Marvin Moon, director of tion of Harrison’s centennia l, offering power engineering for the Los Angeles Comedy Show a rare opportunity to hear a survey of Department of Water and Power, will Comedian Joe Kwaczala will perform works by the composer known for present an overview on electric vehi- a half-hour headlining set in a show blending eastern and western sounds. cles and rebate offers for the installa- featuring some of his funniest friends 631 W. Second St. redcat.org. tion of EV chargers for residential and in comedy on Thursday, Dec. 7 from commercial property owners. 250 S. 9 to 10:30 p.m. at Meltdown Comics Rossmore Ave. greaterwilshire.org. in Hollywood. Sam Wiles hosts the show with Kwaczala, Greg Behrend, Where the Wild Sean O’Connor, Allie Goertz and Anna Seregina. Admission is $8. FamiliesThings are invited Are a screening of the 7522 Sunset Blvd. face- feature film “Where the Wild Things book.com/events/140783539913282. Are” on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Hammer Museum. The screening is part of the museum’s “Family Beverly Hills Flicks” series. The film will be pre- photo by Gilles Anquez ceded by author Mauri ce Sendak’s Chamber 1973 animated short version of The Beverly Hills Chamber of Fortepiano player Tom Beghin will perform the complete Beethoven “Where the Wild Things Are.” 10899 Commerce is holding its December sonata cycle for cello and piano on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Wilshire Blvd. (310)443-7000, ham- networking meeting on Friday, Dec. Broad Stage. The five sonatas take the audience on a journey through mer.ucla.edu. 8 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Paley Beethoven’s life, covering all three of the composer’s major creative Center for Media. Join chamber mem- periods. Beghin will play two fortepianos from Beethoven’s time, cour- bers, local professionals and commu- nity leaders to collaborate, enhance tesy of UCLA and John Broadwood & Sons. Tickets start at $50. 1310 Playhouse business and learn more about the 11th St., Santa Monica. (310)434-3200, thebroadstage.org. city. Networking and a buffet begin at HolidaySanta Monica PlayhouseParty is hosting its 8 a.m.; members announcements are annual holiday party on Sunday, Dec. from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $25 free. 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. 10. The festivities begin at 12:30 p.m. for chamber members; $35 for non- The Waltz of the (323)960-5651, weho.org/arts. with a production of “All About members. 465 N. Beverly Dr. mem- Santa.” The party runs from 2 to 6 bers.beverlyhillschamber.com. p.m. and includes food, fun and ToreadorsClassical Theatre Lab and the city of David Sedaris’ holiday classic, “The West Hollywood are hosting a staged Ashes to Ashes Enjoy a world premiere of the come- Santaland Diaries.” Admission is reading of “The Waltz of the dy production “Ashes to Ashes” run- free; RSVPs requested. 1211 Fourth Toreadors,” written by Jean Anouilh Beauty and ning from Saturday, Dec. 9 through St., Santa Monica. (310)394-9779. and directed by Michael Arabian, on Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Odyssey theCASA Beast 0101 Theater, TNH Saturday, Dec. 9 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 Theatre. Liberal Sara and conserva- Productions and El Centro Del Pueblo p.m. in the West Hollywood Library tive Jefferson are present a production of Disney’s Community Meeting Room. The polar opposites Le Salon “Beauty and the Beast” running from screening is part of the city’s “Free about everything, De Musiques Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Jan. Theatre in the Parks” program. A except their love Le Salon De Musiques invites guests 21 at the CASA 0101 Theater Main French general facing retirement is and devotion for to “Chopin: The Hidden Treasures” on Sunday, Dec. 10 Stage. The production follows the plagued by his hypochondriac wife. two newly at 4 p.m. in the story of a young woman named Belle The general’s prospects for happiness deceased, filthy- Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The who meets a beast who is actually a appear to improve when a younger rich best friends. chamber music program features the handsome young prince under the woman with whom he once had an Trapped by the music of Frederic Chopin. Audience magic spell of an enchantress. intense flirtation returns. Admission is time-constraints of their friends’ will, members will enjoy French cham- Showtimes are 8 p.m., Friday; 3 and 8 p.m., Saturday; 4 p.m., Sunday. Tickets are $35. 1842 E. First St. www.casa0101.org.

Founded 1946 Automotive 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 330 Children’sJoin author Glenn Oyoung Book for a read- P.O. BOX 36036 ing of the children’s book “P is for LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 Petersen” on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 11 (323)933-5518 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM at the Petersen Automotive Mu- Michael Villalpando seum. Oyoung and PUBLISHER Scott Park have Karen Villalpando created a vehicular alphabet book that EDITOR & PUBLISHER visually guides children in learing Edwin Folven about different styles and uses of cars and other vehicles. 6060 Wilshire [email protected] Blvd. (323)930-2277, petersen.org. EDITOR Luke Harold [email protected] WeHo Human REPORTER Rights Forum Maura Turcotte To commemorate International COPY EDITOR Human Rights Day, the city of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Jill Weinlein, Tim Posada, Library will host a guest talk on Rebecca Villalpando international human rights on CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Saturday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The discussion will include a review of the history of The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are human rights and how it relates to weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail environmental justice today. subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal Admission is free; event intended for advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court guests 15 or older. 625 N. San Order No 736637. Vicente Blvd. (310)652-5340, or email [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 December 7, 2017

Beverly Hills addresses unfunded L.A. City Council approves cannabis regulations Los Angeles City Council mercial cannabis businesses seek- Included in the council’s new pension liabilities President Herb J. Wesson Jr. led the ing to operate in Los Angeles. The regulations is a social equity pro-   
  contribute to the costs. Los Angeles City Council on application process for retail estab- gram benefiting Angelenos who Beverly Hills Vice Mayor Julian Wednesday in adopting regulations lishments includes a mandatory have been convicted of a marijua- In an effort to address unfunded Gold agreed that the trust could governing the cannabis industry public hearing for community na-related offense and those with pension liabilities and other bene- contribute to the city’s unfunded while protecting neighborhoods members and public noticing to low incomes who live or have fits, the Beverly Hills City Council pension liabilities without address- and schools. Three separate ordi- local stakeholders. To encourage lived in neighborhoods heavily will vote next week to establish a ing the cause. nances detail the new rules, which local job growth, the council’s local affected by marijuana arrests. The Section 115 Trust that could help “This is a palliation, as it were,” together establish citywide regula- hiring requirements direct that 30 program aims to reduce the barri- reduce the escalating costs. he said. tions for the planning and licensing percent of a commercial business’ ers to ownership of commercial “Establishing a Section 115 Trust City staff recommended that processes, as well as outlining employees live within a three mile cannabis businesses through would allow the city to ‘pre-fund’ Public Agency Retirement operational requirements for radius of that business with 10 per- access to training programs, its CalPERS unfunded liability, Services administer the trust. cannabis related businesses. cent of its total workforce com- employee training programs and which will allow for greater local Beverly Hills has $57.5 million Ensuring the safety of communi- prised of transitional workers. technical assistance, among other control over assets invested by a reserved for benefits other than ties is a top priority for the City Under the rules, Proposition D offerings. professional fund management pension that could be moved into a Council, which instituted a 700- compliant businesses will be grant- The council has been carefully team selected and monitored by the Section 115 Trust, and another $20 foot buffer zone between retail ed temporary approval as will crafting industry regulations since city,” Don Rhoads, the city’s direc- million set aside for unfunded pen- businesses selling cannabis or retail establishments with a city- spring 2016. After shepherding tor of administrative services and sion liabilities. cannabis byproducts on-site and issued Business Tax Registration Measure M to a historic 80.5 per- chief financial officer, said in a staff Public Agency Retirement sensitive uses including parks, Certificate. cent passage rate, Wesson immedi- report. Services has a post-employment libraries, schools, daycare facilities Additionally a Public ately began the process of gleaning As of June 2016, Beverly Hills benefits trust program that can and other community-serving Convenience or Necessity process best practices from neighboring faces a total of $258.7 million in provide the city with services establishments. Non-retail and is established in the ordinances cities and states who had already unfunded pension liabilities, required to pre-fund pension and delivery businesses are barred from giving community members direct established responsible cannabis according to CalPERS actuarial retiree health care liabilities. operating within 600 feet of say over the character of their regulations. Wesson chairs the reports. It also faced $99.3 million “The program was established schools. The location restrictions neighborhoods. The necessity Rules, Elections and in unfunded liabilities for benefits as a multiple employer trust so that will also help protect communities process was designed and included Intergovernmental Relations com- other than pension, according to public agencies, regardless of size, from an influx of cannabis-related in the regulations to protect against mittee which has overseen the reg- city staff. can join the program to receive the businesses. the intensity of retail and cultiva- ulations. The California Public Employee necessary economies of scale to A second ordinance establishes tion establishments in any single The laws are pending the Retirement System, commonly keep administrative fees low and the application process for com- community. mayor’s signature. referred to as CalPERS, and the avoid any setup costs,” Rhoads California State Teachers’ said in his report to the council. &DPN Retirement System, CalSTRS, “Funds must be set aside in an cover approximately 65 percent of exclusive benefit, irrevocable trust the 4 million employees throughout that cannot be accessed by credi- the state who are eligible for public tors. The trust permits the city, Bverly Hills Estate Ses pension benefits, according to the under federal and state law, to Public Policy Institute of invest in a more diversified array California. of investments to maximize According to a Pew Charitable returns over the long-term and -JWF
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  Suspect in attackalong aon sidewalk, elderly and striking him manaltercation in oncustody the department’s in the head with a backpack. The website on Nov. 29 and asked for Los Angeles Police Department victim fell to the ground and sus- the public’s help to locate the sus- investigators learned on Nov. 30 tained serious injuries. He is expect- pect. Sheriff’s department authori- that a male suspect who allegedly ed to recover. ties saw the video and made the assaulted an elderly man in the 800 The suspect, Dale Shoner, 43, connection that the man they had in block of North La Brea Avenue in was arrested a few hours later on custody was the same man seen in late October had been in custody in Oct. 20 near Santa Monica the video attacking the elderly vic- West Hollywood for another Boulevard and Spaulding Avenue tim. alleged crime. by deputies from the West Shoner is being held on $190,000 The assault on the elderly victim Hollywood Sheriff’s Station for a bail. A hearing to determine occurred on Oct. 20 at approximate- separate crime involving robbery, Shoner’s mental competency is ly 10:20 a.m. The attack was unpro- making criminal threats and assault scheduled on May 3, 2018. voked and the motive is unknown. with a deadly weapon, said LAPD Authorities will consider filing A security video showed the suspect spokesman Drake Madison. criminal charges depending on the confronting the man as he walked Detectives posted a video of the outcome of the hearing.

photo courtesy of the LAPD A security camera video distributed by police shows the armed sus- pect during the robbery at the smoke shop. Authorities launch ‘Text-to-911’ program Mobile device users in Los authored a motion in 2014 to expand voice calls are not possible,” Beverly Angeles, Beverly Hills and West the program in Los Angeles. “This Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli Hollywood can send text messages technology will save lives by provid- added. to 911 under a new program ing people with speech or hearing “It is great to see technology Gunman who robbed announced on Monday. With the impairments greater access to this allowing our law enforcement agen- inclusion of the new cities, the pro- service, and anyone in dangerous sit- cies to work together in providing gram has expanded to nearly all uations to send texts instantaneously the public with another option of areas of Los Angeles County. to a 911 operator.” communication when they need it,” smoke
  shop shopwanted who declined to give his The program extends options for Law enforcement officials said the said Commander Bill I. Song, of the name said a security guard is hearing and speech impaired resi- new program will save lives. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s The Los Angeles Police generally stationed at the site but dents, and those in situations in “Access to emergency services are Department, which provides law Department has released security had left earlier on the day the rob- which it is too dangerous to dial 911. not a luxury, they are critical, and the enforcement in West Hollywood. camera video of a gunman who bery occurred. The shop, which The program’s slogan, “Call if you Text-to-911 system leverages tech- People using the new program are robbed a smoke shop at the sells tobacco products and smok- can, text if you can’t,” was devel- nology to ensure first responders can encouraged to always call 911 if pos- southeast corner of Wilshire ing and vaping devices, opened oped by the Federal attend to anyone who may be in a sit- sible. The service will not be avail- Boulevard and Citrus Avenue in less than six months ago, he said. Communications Commission. uation where a phone call is not an able if a wireless carrier cannot deter- mid-November, and seeks leads No injuries were reported. “We are rolling out a major option,” Los Angeles Police mine a location of the device sending that will identify the suspect. The suspect was black, improvement to our emergency Department Chief Charlie Beck said. the message. Text-to-911 is not avail- The robbery occurred at approximately 30 to 40 years old, response system by giving people “This advancement in technology able if the caller is roaming. Photos approximately 7:10 p.m. on Nov. 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. He the ability to text 911 for further increases public safety by offering and videos cannot be sent to 911. 15 at the SAMART Smoke & had a beard and was wearing a assistance,” said Councilman Paul expanded accessibility to our 911 For information, visit Vape Shop, located at 5032 gray hooded sweatshirt and black Krekorian, 2nd District, who center during emergencies when caloes.ca.gov. Wilshire Blvd. A male suspect sweat pants. entered the shop, pulled out a Anyone with information handgun and ordered a clerk to about the robbery is urged to call open a cash register. The suspect dets. R. Hernandez or J. stole cash before fleeing. Cardenas with the Wilshire The shop is located in a small Division Robbery Unit at structure in the parking lot of a (213)922-8216. During week- mini-mall on the south side of ends and off-hours, call the I want to take Wilshire Boulevard, just west of LAPD’s hotline at this time of year Highland Avenue. A clerk at the (877)LAPD247. to thank all of my clients Defendant sentenced for conspiracy who have supported A Los Angeles gang member spiring to violate the Racketeer my business and who was one of the top figures in a Influenced and Corrupt made me the #1 conspiracy that united three rival Organizations Act, and conspiring gangs under the authority of a to traffic methamphetamine. go-to custom framer Mexican Mafia member pleaded The Zepedas were among 22 guilty on Dec. 4 to federal charges, defendants named in a 2015 feder- for Los Angeles, and admitted being an active nar- al racketeering indictment that out- cotics trafficker who worked to fur- lined how Mexican Mafia member West Hollywood and ther the goals of the criminal enter- Arnold Gonzales ordered the unifi- Beverly Hills. prise. cation of three street gangs that Jonathan Zepeda, 28, a resident were traditional rivals. The “peace I promise to of Elysian Valley and a longtime treaty” imposed by Gonzales in member of the Frogtown gang, 2010 brought together the always exceed admitted in court that he distributed Frogtown, Toonerville and Rascals methamphetamine and collected gangs, which worked together to your expectations. “taxes” from other narcotics deal- control the narcotics trade and ers who were allowed to sell drugs other illegal activities in an area in areas controlled by the coalition that ran along the Los Angeles With more than 35 years of success and of three gangs. River from Elysian Park to Zepeda pleaded guilty to con- Burbank. experience, Allan Jeffries and his team specialize spiring to violate the federal After Gonzales took control of in museum and conservation framing, ensuring Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt the three gangs, he exercised his Organizations Act, conspiracy to authority through criminal associ- the utmost satisfaction for their customers. traffic methamphetamine, carrying ates that included his brother, a firearm in relation to a drug-traf- according to the indictment. The ficking crime, and being a felon in organization generated revenue possession of firearms and ammu- through extortion, specifically the 8301 W. Third St. nition. He faces a mandatory mini- imposition of “taxes” on the gangs ALLAN mum sentence of 15 years in feder- and others who distributed nar- Los Angeles, CA 90048 al prison – and a potential sentence cotics in the territory controlled by of life without parole – when he is the criminal enterprise. JEFFRIES 323.655.1296 sentenced on March 5 by United Members of the racketeering States District Judge Philip S. conspiracy allegedly implemented www.allanjeffries.com Gutierrez. Gonzales’ orders, imposed disci- FRAMING Zepeda’s brother – Santos pline on those who attempted to Zepeda, a senior member of the violate the orders or contest the Frogtown gang who helped man- power of the group, and collected age the street gang coalition firearms that were used to enforce – pleaded guilty in August to con- their authority. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 December 7, 2017 6 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Feuer sues Uber over failure to disclose data breach
  were affected. Feuer said the lawsuit that Uber has taken to prevent future was filed to “hold the company data breaches, including partnering Los Angeles City Attorney Mike accountable” and to prevent similar with Matt Olsen, co-founder of a Feuer on Monday filed a lawsuit future data breaches. It seeks unspec- cybersecurity consulting firm and against Uber Technologies alleging ified civil penalties to be imposed by former general counsel of the the company violated the California the court. National Security Agency and direc- Unfair Competition Law when it “I recently learned that in late tor of the National Counterterrorism failed to disclose that hackers com- 2016 we became aware that two Center, to create a system that will be promised its computer system in individuals outside the company had more difficult for hackers to pene- November 2016 and stole the person- inappropriately accessed user data trate. The statement also reported that al information of approximately 57 stored on a third-party cloud-based two employees who led Uber’s initial million users worldwide. service that we use,” said Uber CEO response to the hacking are no longer The California Unfair Competition Dara Khosrowshahi. “The incident with the company. Uber did not iden- Law requires that companies notify did not breach our corporate systems tify the employees. The company is regulators and victims when a data or infrastructure. Our outside foren- notifying all drivers whose informa- photo by Edwin Folven breach is discovered and personal sics experts have not seen any indica- tion was illegally obtained and is Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer outlined his lawsuit against Uber tion that trip location history, credit offering them free credit monitoring information is compromised. The Technologies over a data breach in 2016. He was joined by Marissa Roy, lawsuit alleges that after Uber learned card numbers, bank account num- and identity theft protection. a fellow in the city attorney’s office. about the hacking a year ago, the bers, Social Security numbers or Feuer said Uber should have done ride-hailing company “hid the dates of birth were downloaded. At more to prevent the hacking, particu- breach” and instead privately located the time of the incident, we took larly because of an earlier settlement cies about tracking customers, limit- tors and victims about the data two unidentified individuals alleged- immediate steps to secure the data the company reached in 2016 with ing the tracking only to “legitimate breach. ly responsible. The company paid and shut down further unauthorized the New York Attorney General’s business purposes,” according to a “If any company should know bet- them $100,000 in exchange for a access by the individuals. We subse- Office over a different data breach statement from the New York ter, it’s Uber, which reached a previ- promise to destroy the data and enter quently identified the individuals and dating to as early as 2014 in which Attorney General’s Office. It also ous settlement after allegedly failing into non-disclosure agreements to obtained assurances that the down- hackers allegedly stole the personal stipulated more training for employ- to provide timely notice to its users “keep quiet” about the breach, Feuer loaded data had been destroyed. We information of drivers. That settle- ees to better protect driver and cus- about an earlier security breach,” said. Uber publicly announced the also implemented security measures ment also stemmed from a separate tomer privacy, and to adopt better Feuer said. hacking on Nov. 21. to restrict access to and strengthen investigation into Uber using an inter- protections for the storage, transfer The lawsuit was filed in Los “We allege Uber violated controls on our cloud-based storage nal tracking system to monitor cus- and collection of data. Under the set- Angeles County Superior Court and California law, and public trust, when accounts.” tomer’s trip destinations. The settle- tlement, Uber paid a $20,000 fine for will be considered at a date to be it hid the massive data breach,” Feuer Khosrowshahi also outlined steps ment required Uber to change poli- failing to notify government regula- determined. said. “Uber and other companies holding vast amounts of private data need to safeguard it, and immediately come clean if the information is com- promised.” The hackers allegedly stole the names and driver’s license numbers of 600,000 Uber drivers. Uber issued a statement indicating that the hack- ers also may have downloaded some personal information about 57 mil- lion Uber customers around the world, including names, email addresses and phone numbers. Because the data was allegedly destroyed, authorities are unclear how many people in the United States and specifically California

photo by Edwin Folven West Hollywood City Hall will serve as the drop-off point. WeHo accepts donations for APLA drive West Hollywood is supporting APLA Health’s Food and Hygiene Drive by accepting donations of non- perishable food and personal hygiene products at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. The drive runs through Friday, Dec. 29 and helps people living with HIV/AIDS. Donations will supple- ment groceries available through APLA Health’s Vance North Necessities of Life Program. Suggested donations include whole- grain cereal; canned meats, fruits and vegetables; chicken and vegetable stock; peanut butter; cooking oil; juice; evaporated milk; and coffee and tea. Toothpaste, shaving cream, shampoo, mouthwash and other hygiene items are also needed. For a list of requested items and additional drop-off locations, visit aplahealth.org/fooddrive. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 December 7, 2017

Jewish Community Foundation of L.A. selects new general counsel The Jewish Community tributions during the past five years sitioned to Sheppard Mullin from a Foundation of Los Angeles and extend best wishes as she “Big Four” accounting firm, where announced that it has hired Ellen embarks on the next stage of her she offered planning and compli- R.Z. Rosen as general counsel. career.” ance services to high-net-worth Rosen succeeds Susan C. Rosen will primarily work on individuals and nonprofit entities. Mattisinko, who held the position supporting The Foundation’s more Admitted to practice in since 2012 and is now the executive than 300 endowment funds and help California, Rosen earned her J.D. director of a private family founda- to grow endowments and other degree at the USC Gould School of tion. charitable giving funds. Rosen was Law. “We are pleased to welcome previously a partner with She was conferred a B.B.A. from Ellen Rosen to the senior manage- CohnReznick LLP, a national the University of Massachusetts ment team,” foundation President accounting firm, providing advisory Amherst and holds an M.B.A. from and CEO Marvin I. Schotland said. services to clients in the areas of gift Pepperdine University’s Graziadio “She possesses a broad, deep back- and estate planning, income taxa- School of Business and Park Labrea News/Beverly Press file photo ground in trust and estates law, as tion of individuals and trusts, and Management. Homeless encampments have become increasingly common throughout well as individual and fiduciary tax- the formation of private foundations Rosen is a member of the Women the county. ation and reporting that will serve and other nonprofits. Earlier, she Lawyers Association of Los our stakeholders and The was a senior attorney in the trust and Angeles and the California Bar Foundation well. To Susan estate practice group with the Am Association. Mattisinko, we offer our sincere Law 50 firm Sheppard, Mullin, For information, visit jewish- WeHo hosts homelessness forum gratitude for her innumerable con- Richter & Hampton LLP. She tran- foundationla.org.   
  domestic violence or intimate part- ner abuse, and they were more like- A strictly law-enforcement ly to have encountered the legal sys- approach to addressing homeless- tem in their lives. ness in Los Angeles County has “We need to address this issue Mike Kelly foundation appoints new board member yielded to a strategy heavy on out- with compassion for these folks,” The Mike Kelley Foundation for world wisdom will greatly benefit from a band of students he put reach in recent years. Aloma said. “We fully understand the Arts announced today the the foundation’s mission as we together emanating from one of “We’ve tried traditional law as a law enforcement agency that appointment of artist Catherine move forward.” the classrooms,” she said. “Mike’s enforcement tactics to deal with there are homeless folks that do Opie to its board of directors. The foundation was created in artwork and teaching has influ- homelessness, and I think we’ve commit crimes, and we’re not say- She joins Chair John C. 2007 by the influential artist Mike enced many generations of artists. come to the realization that’s just ing that we’re not going to address Welchman and members Kelley to support arts organiza- I am thrilled to be serving on the not working longterm,” said Sergio that and we’re not going to be there Stephanie Barron, Gary Cypres, tions that offered compelling and Foundation’s board and am hon- Aloma, captain of the West if you call to address it. Jim Shaw and Joan Weinstein. high-quality programming in the ored to help carry on his legacy Hollywood Sheriff’s Station. “There’s that fine line, what con- “We are delighted to welcome arts – including experimental prac- and his vision of supporting But residents throughout the stitutes crime? Our direction to any- Cathy Opie to the board of the tices, underknown artists, or chal- artists.” county have been frustrated with one in our community is to call and Mike Kelley Foundation for the lenging content across a wide The foundation furthers crime allegedly committed by let us come out and assess the situa- Arts,” said Board Chair John C. array of genres. Catherine Opie Kelley’s philanthropic work homeless individuals. Local and tion.” Welchman. “Her excellence as an met Mike Kelley when she was a through its Artists Projects Grants, county officials met at West Voters throughout the county artist, generous commitment to graduate student at CalArts in the awarded to artists and nonprofit Hollywood’s Plummer Park for a have overwhelmingly supported community engagement, philan- 1980s. organizations creating vital and community meeting to discuss ways measures that allocate more funding thropic experience, and candid art “There was always loud music often difficult-to-produce work. they’ve been contending with these to address homelessness. Measure issues, and resources for residents HHH, passed countywide with 77 experiencing issues with homeless percent of the vote, and Measure H, people in their neighborhood. passed by 69 percent of county vot- One of the more alarming local ers, instituted a 25 percent sales tax crimes involving a homeless person for 10 years to bolster homeless ser- occurred in West Hollywood in vices. September, when a suspect struck a But Stephanie Cohen, a district man multiple time with a double- director for L.A. County Supervisor edged hatchet. The suspect was Sheila Kuehl, 3rd District, said there Kisu Bradey Brown, 41, who West are “a lot of things that need to hap- Hollywood Sheriff’s Station author- pen before visible results will be ities described as “a transient … in seen.” the Hollywood and West Some individuals require multi- Hollywood areas.” ple visits from outreach workers But many more homeless indi- before they’re convinced to accept viduals sleep on public sidewalks, services. Cohen mentioned a case benches and other areas without study of a homeless person in the causing public safety issues. Palisades who had been living off “I don’t think simply taking peo- Pacific Coast Highway for 15 years ple to jail is the answer,” Aloma in a “sophisticated encampment” said, adding that sheriff’s deputies that included running water and a now receive outreach training to makeshift stove. It took 16 visits deal with the homeless that wasn’t before he agreed to accept perma- available early in his career. nent housing. There are nearly 58,000 homeless “It takes time, it takes building people in Los Angeles County on relationships,” Cohen said. any given night, according to the “This is the first time that the 2017 Greater Los Angeles county, the cities that we have Homeless Count results. There were around us, have dedicated so much 105 in West Hollywood, including time and so many resources to this 92 living on the street. issue, and we need to let it work,” According to a homeless needs she continued. “We need to build assessment and demographic sur- the foundation and the infrastructure vey conducted by the city of West that we’re set to build to address this Hollywood, the city’s homeless issue.” population is an average age of 40.6 West Hollywood City years old, younger than the average Councilwoman Lauren Meister homeless person throughout most of emphasized the difficulties of alle- the rest of the county. viating homelessness. Approximately 47.7 percent the “It’s not so easy to say let’s just city’s homeless are white, and give them housing and get them off homeless people in West the streets,” she said. “Because that Hollywood were more likely to would be a big challenge for them to identify as transgender male to just go to standard housing. They female. Approximately 31 percent need to be going to housing with identified as a member of the LGBT services attached to it, because they community, compared with 6.3 per- need that supervision. And because cent throughout the rest of the coun- that kind of supervision needs rules, ty. it’s not so easy to convince a home- The results showed that West less person to accept housing with Hollywood’s homeless were more services.” likely to have been involved in 8 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Senator honored for helping MetroConstruction offers of the Purple Lineupdates on Purple Line project Extension is ongoing along Wilshire Boulevard, and the Los Angeles formerly incarcerated women County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has provided updates about work in the near future. Decking, excavation and utility hanging is ongoing near Wilshire and La Cienega Boulevard through- out December. Updates running through Dec. 8 include preparation for pile installation near Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue; jet grouting preparation near Wilshire Boulevard and Norton Avenue; instrumentation work near Wilshire Boulevard and Muirfield Road; and concrete work and dewatering well maintenance near Wilshire photo courtesy of Metro Boulevard and Sycamore Avenue. Crews are continuing construction of the Purple Line Extension subway Additionally, excavation, hauling, project at multiple sites along Wilshire Boulevard. instrumentation work and deck maintenance is occurring near Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax 455 N. Rexford Drive. Topics will borings and potholing. Avenue. include updates near Wilshire/La For information, visit metro.net. Metro is also holding a communi- Cienega on construction and deck- Members of the public with ques- ty meeting to provide updates about ing, safety, the business interruption tions or concerns about Purple Line the Wilshire/La Cienega and fund and the “Eat, Shop, Play” pro- Extension construction activity can Wilshire/Rodeo subway stations on gram. Updates on the Wilshire/Rode also call the 24-hour project hotline Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 8 station will focus on advanced utili- at (213)922-6934, and email the p.m. at Beverly Hills City Hall, ty relocation, demolition of the for- project team at mer Ace Gallery, and geotechnical [email protected]. photo courtesy of Sen. Holly Mitchell’s Office Municipal Gallery, Second Floor, Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) was recently recognized by the nonprofit A New Way of Life Reentry Project, which supports for- merly incarcerated women. The recognition came at the organization’s 19th annual gala on Dec. 3. Mitchell (right) was joined by A New Way of Life founder Susan Burton. The state senator was honored for her Board plans to boost construction jobs for women work in helping formerly incarcerated women transition into society, The Los Angeles County tors. It also directs Metro to develop below 3 percent, the California aver- and credited the organization for making its work. For information, Metropolitan Transportation an incentive program to encourage age is 2.1 percent and Metro is cur- visit senate.ca.gov/mitchell and anewwayoflife.org. Authority Board of Directors recent- contractors to exceed the national rently averaging 3.35 percent. ly approved a motion to improve the goal, and require contractors to “Doing union construction, agency’s efforts to encourage con- demonstrate how they are promot- women make 93 percent of what tractors to hire more women for ing a diverse and inclusive work men make, as opposed to the aver- Metro construction projects. environment. age 80 percent women make in Metro has a Project Labor In 1978, President Jimmy Carter other jobs,” Kuehl said. “This type Changes to Metro bus routes Agreement to support national tar- signed an executive order that estab- of job not only builds our transporta- geted hiring goals on its construc- lished a goal of 6.9 percent of work tion system, it builds stable incomes tion projects. An update showed the hours on federally funded construc- and lives for the women who hold program is exceeding its targeted tion projects be conducted by them.” andThe Losservice Angeles County hours442, 460, announced 910 and 950 will return to worker hiring goals. However, the women. The national average is For information, visit metro.net. Metropolitan Transportation their regular northbound routes on national goal of female utilization on Authority is implementing improve- Figueroa Street and east on Sixth federally funded construction pro- ments to boost the efficiency and Street. The lines will resume regular jects is not being met. reliability of bus service, beginning routes to their northern terminal. A motion by Metro board direc- on Sunday, Dec. 10. Late-night owl service changes tors and L.A. County Supervisors Changes include modifications to will provide new services and Sheila Kuehl, Janice Hahn and late-night service to offer better tran- improve late-night connections. Hilda Solis; Los Angeles Mayor sit connections, a new Westside Line Late-night and owl trips have been Eric Garcetti; and Director 602 shuttle, and extending Line 233 modified to improve connections to Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker calls for for 24-hours service. owl buses in downtown L.A. For a Metro to create and publish a score- Changes will occur on Lines list of additional changes, visit card system that reflects percentages 2/302, and a new Line 602 Shuttle metro.net. of women hired by Metro contrac- will be created. To improve service reliability, Line 2 will now operate only between downtown L.A. and Westwood. At the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue, connections will be made to a new Line 602 Shuttle for destina- tions west along Sunset Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway. The new Line 602 Shuttle will terminate in Westwood at Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue, providing new connections to Metro Lines 20, 720 and Line 788. Due to passenger demand, Lines 92 and 292 will be combined during peak hours to provide one ride from the Sylmar Metrolink Station to downtown L.A. During midday hours, every other bus will end the trip at the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station. The route of Lines 230 and 234 will be modified to go into Mission College’s East Campus. The new ter- minal will provide improved access for college students. Service will be discontinued on the existing turn- around loop using Hubbard Street, Simshaw Avenue and Sayre Street. Lines 16, 17, 18, 316 and 720 will return to their regular eastbound routes traveling east on Sixth Street to Flower Street, and resume regular routes to the eastern terminus. Lines Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 December 7, 2017

L.A.n council targets underground rental market Motion seeks to prohibit the rental of RVs parked on streets as dwellings    
 which Angelenos are living in one of a.m. and is enforceable by a $68 fine. the worst rental housing markets in However, RV operators can purchase When Raul Galvan Jr. walks into the United States. a permit to avoid the fine. the MEODED paint shop that he Tony Arranaga, communications O’Farrell has not gone as far as to manages on Santa Monica Boulevard director for Councilman Mitch support or oppose the motion. near Vine Street, he’s often met by a O’Farrell, 13th District, who repre- Arranaga said the councilman has number of recreational vehicles sents neighborhoods in Hollywood yet to weigh in on the topic, but is parked along the side streets. and Echo Park, said there are similar interested in hearing public testimo- At any given time, Galvan can spy concerns in the 13th District that are ny as the motion moves through the anywhere in the ballpark of five large being addressed on a case-by-case legislative process. RVs, which he said block loading basis. In February, O’Farrell authored a docks, drive away business and most “Residents in some areas asked three-pronged approach to combat- importantly, create a visible scar on our office for an enforcement mech- ting homelessness. It includes pro- photo by Edwin Folven the area akin to “shanty towns.” anism for oversized vehicles that tecting tenants and preserving rent RVs housing homeless individuals are often parked on side streets in The RVs typically house members were parking for days and weeks at a stabilized units, increasing access to Hollywood. of the homeless population, who rent time near elementary schools, parks affordable housing and providing the vehicles as mobile dwellings and and other sensitive areas,” Arranaga access to permanent supportive park them along Los Angeles streets. said. housing. homeless services and prevention. Department of Transportation facili- Opportunity-hunting landlords have Residents, school officials, parents “We will soon see Measure H and Measure HHH passed with 76 per- ty, also near Vermont Avenue and begun purchasing old, often non- and Los Angeles Police Department HHH funds being used to build cent of the vote and authorized $1.2 Beverly Boulevard. operational RVs at impound lots to authorities have reported that the badly needed housing, along with billion in bonds to pay for 10,000 Arranaga encouraged members of rent to homeless people. occupants of the vehicles have posed wrap around services, throughout the units of housing for homeless people. the community to attend public hear- “I consider it blight,” Galvan said. safety risks for students walking to city,” Arranaga said. The councilman is also working ings to discuss the issue. “It’s most certainly hurting busi- and from school. The Los Angeles County Sales with People Assisting the Homeless In the meantime, Galvan said he ness.” O’Farrell authored a resolution in Tax for Homeless Services and on permanent supportive housing would support Englander’s policy if Galvan is not alone. He said many 2015 that set guidelines for where Prevention – Measure H – passed on near the Vermont/Beverly Metro it moved forward, if it meant reprieve businesses along Santa Monica RVs can park overnight in Meadow March 7 with 69 percent of the vote. Station and introduced a motion to from the influx of RVs. Boulevard are concerned about the Park in Silver Lake. The motion bars The measure authorized a 25 percent look at the possibility of providing “I’m on board if they are prohibit- growing number of RVs lining busy RVs from parking from 2 a.m. to 6 county sales tax for 10 years to fund outreach centers at a Los Angeles ed,” Galvan said. “100 percent.” streets, but so far have felt powerless in addressing the issue. “They bring rowdiness, they bring the homeless population,” Galvan said. “They clean up as much as they can, but at night, they all set up camps and they are still there in the early morning.” Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander, 12th District, considers this a problem, and authored a motion that would prohib- it the rental of vehicles, namely RVs, as dwellings. In the motion, Englander claimed that allowing the practice to continue is allowing an illicit business to operate on public streets, and is creating a safety con- cern for neighborhoods and the peo- ple living in the vehicles. “Rental accommodations such as these are creating a dangerous envi- ronment for those renting and resid- ing in the vehicles,” Englander said in the motion. “A traditional landlord must comply with all city building codes and they must provide a safe and sanitary environment in order to rent out a house, apartment or a room, but there are currently no codes or regulations that regulate the rental of a vehicle for dwelling pur- poses.” Englander’s motion cited a Nov. 27 KPCC report stating that tenants pay anywhere from $10 a day to $1,000 a month to stay in the RVs. A count by volunteers with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found close to 2,360 campers in the city of Los Angeles. Colin Sweeney, communications director for Councilmember Englander’s office, said the visible blight of the RVs is a factor in the motion, but it is seeking to deter “illegal and dangerous” behavior by unregulated pseudo-landlords. The motion states that the practice encourages the “exploitation of homeless individuals in need of affordable living arrangements.” The motion continues that the dwellings often are without running water or a reliable heating or power source, and lack a reliable trash disposal system. “It’s a safety concern and it’s allowing a predatory practice as well,” Sweeney said. “It further entrenches a problem that is already affecting neighborhoods.” “It’s not just one person living in one RV,” Sweeney said. “We are see- ing families crammed into these things.” The motion comes at a time in 10 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

said. “He can lead by example.” The director said the swimmers under Novak’s tutelage have been “Jessie is super BLAST
     Sharks merswim coaching theteam Somerset Valleyget Nationala new Championships coach in “more competitive” and “more YMCA swim team in Bridgewater, November, placing eighth in the enthusiastic” in the short two enthusiastic. He In its continued efforts to encour- New Jersey. Then, just a few 100-meter freestyle meet and 11th months since the young coach has age and train top swimmers, the months ago, Novak moved to Los in the 50-meter freestyle. He also joined the swim program. Novak loves the sport, Burbank-Los Angeles Swim Team, Angeles, where BLAST hired him continues to train for the Olympic added one of his swimmers had known as BLAST, has bolstered its to serve as the coach for their pro- trials in 2020. dropped 10 seconds in her time in and it’s conta- list of highly accomplished and cer- grams at the West Hollywood Pool. Novak’s zeal for swimming has the 200-meter freestyle – a huge gious to every- tified coaches with the addition of In his new position with BLAST, not only propelled him up the rank- improvement in a sport where the the youthful and talented Jesse Novak, 22, coaches 25 swimmers, ings, but it has also sparked a pas- winner can be determined by a mat- one around him. Novak. ages 11 to 16, in the four main sion within his students, according ter of milliseconds. Novak attended Rowan strokes – butterfly, breast stroke, to Peter Lambert, the director and It isn’t all about times and rank- He can lead by University in his home state of New backstroke and freestyle. head coach at BLAST. Lambert, ings for Novak though. He always Jersey, where he earned a degree in “Swimming is just a sport where like Novak now, was a standout makes sure his swimmers are example.” health promotion and wellness you get out of it what you put into swimmer when he competed, qual- enjoying themselves and the sport management, and coached in the it,” Novak said of his coaching phi- ifying for the USA Nationals multi- as well. -Peter Lambert university’s technique clinic. But losophy. ple times. “The kids have been a blast – no Director and head coach of the while he studied the science of The young athletes of BLAST “Jesse is super enthusiastic. He pun intended,” Novak said. “They BLAST Swim Team coaching, Novak also continued to aren’t the only ones learning with loves the sport, and it’s contagious are having a good time, and that’s excel as a competitive swimmer. As the swim program. Novak is still to everyone around him,” Lambert what really matters.” a student, he was a three-time learning and looks at each of his National Collegiate Athletic coaching jobs “like internships in a Association Division III champion way.” He finds opportunities where and the New Jersey Athletic he can observe and try new coach- Conference’s Swimmer of the Year ing techniques with swimmers. for 2016 and 2017. He even com- As for his own career, Novak peted at the 2016 Olympic trials. hasn’t given up competitive swim- After graduating from college in ming just yet. He recently partici- spring 2017, Novak spent the sum- pated in the USA Swimming

photo by Peter Lambert Jesse Novak, the new coach with BLAST, trains swimmers ages 11 to 16 at the team’s West Hollywood pool.

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BoardThe Los Angeles honors County Board assessor1st District. “The IAAO for Certificate innovationearned the distinction. award of Supervisors commended of Excellence is a reflection on the “I am proud to accept this com- Assessor Jeffrey Prang on Dec. 5 for entire county family and the work mendation on behalf of the more pioneering innovation and provid- we do on behalf of our con- than 1,300 employees who make up ing excellent public service that stituents. This award recognizes the the Assessor’s Office,” Prang said. resulted in the Office of the county’s shared commitment to the “I especially want to thank the Assessor earning the highest accred- highest standard of public service.” Board of Supervisors and the Chief itation from the International The Office of the Assessor is the Executive Office for supporting our Association of Assessing Officers. first and only jurisdiction in ongoing efforts to make this the pre- Prang’s office received the California to receive the prestigious mier property assessment agency in photo by Mark Bloese Certificate of Excellence in award. It is only awarded to agen- the nation.” Assessment Administration on Sept. cies that integrate best appraisal and During Prang’s tenure as assessor, Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang (center) received the award 27. administration practices and meet the office has been recognized by from Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas (left), Supervisor Janice Hahn, “Congratulations to Assessor the highest professional standards. many other organizations including International Association of Assessing Officers Los Angeles Chapter Jeffrey Prang and the Office of the The award is an accreditation that the National Associationf o President Allen Jolley, Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, International M Assessor for this tremendous serves as a benchmark for measur- Counties and Los Angeles County’s Association of Assessing Officers Los Angeles Chapter Vice President e accomplishment,” said Los Angeles ing success. Worldwide, only 41 out Quality and Productivity Chrissy Anderson, Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Supervisor Kathryn H County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, of over 18,000 jurisdictions have Commission. Barger. M E c LGBT groups support DREAM Act passage Numerous undocumented LGBT young people shared their fears about deportation at a news confer- ence on Dec. 4 at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Mi Centro in Boyle Heights. The U.S. Congress has not voted to pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2017, also known as the DREAM Act, which would prevent youth and LGBT undocumented young people from being deported to countries where their lives may be endan- gered. The event was held by the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Equality California, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, CenterLink, Latino Equality Alliance, UCLA Dream Resource Center and the LGBT Center OC. “Deportation is comparable to a death sentence for LGBTQ people in many parts of the world,” said Los Angeles LGBT Center director of policy and community building Dave Garcia. “Same-sex relation- ships are criminalized in nearly 80 countries worldwide. Rescinding DACA would put thousands of these young people at risk by forc- ing them to return to countries where human rights for LGBTQ people are nonexistent.” According to the Williams Institute at UCLA, there are more than 75,000 young people who identify as LGBT – with nearly half of them actively participating in the upended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. While a large percentage of LGBT “DREAMers” live in California, the DREAM Act of 2017 must be passed to also protect LGBT youth living throughout the country. “’DREAMers’ are a vital part of the civil rights movement in this country,” said Rick Zbur, executive director of Equality California. “Over a quarter of LGBTQ ‘DREAMers’ live in California, and many lead the fight for immigrant and LGBTQ rights, even in the face of constant uncertainty as Congress debates immigration reform. ‘DREAMers’ have built their lives in America, and they deserve to live without the fear of suddenly being torn from their families.” Representatives of more than 80 LGBT centers and nearly two dozen LGBT statewide equality organiza- tions signed a letter urging Congress to pass the DREAM Act. 12 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

OfficialsLos Angeles Mayorannounce Eric announce new the launch bike of the Losride26 miles at onmarathon the marathon course Garcetti, West Hollywood Mayor Angeles Landmark Ride Benefiting before the runners start. The route Pro Tempore John Duran, and City of Hope, which is the official passes through Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse bike ride at the Skechers Hollywood, Beverly Hills and recently joined representatives Performance Los Angeles Santa Monica. Riders are asked to from other communities and the Marathon. raise a minimum of $300 for cancer Conqur Endurance Group to On March 18, cyclists will ride research at City of Hope. “Charity partnerships and charity fundraising are cornerstones in everything Conqur Endurance Group does. The Marathon’s chari- ty program has generated approxi- Wesson joins L.A. Chargers mately $47 million for a host of worthy local causes,” said Murphy photo courtesy of Sandoval Media Reinschreiber, COO of Conqur Endurance Group, the organizer of Murphy Reinschreiber (left), COO of Conqur Endurance Group, organiz- for holiday bike giveaway the Skechers Performance Los er of the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, joined City of Angeles Marathon. “Since we are Hope CEO Robert Stone, Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, Santa Monica always looking to maximize chari- Mayor Ted Winterer, cancer survivor Patrick Connor, Los Angeles Mayor table opportunities associated with Eric Garcetti and West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore Jo hn Duran at a the marathon, we were open to the ceremony announcing the charity bike ride. idea when [cancer survivor] Patrick Connor approached us to re-intro- duce a bike ride to support cancer “Our city is a fascinating place to a cure for cancer with every research. We are thrilled that it is to explore on two wheels, and the push of the pedal, and Angelenos becoming a reality with the support Los Angeles Landmark Ride will are proud to support the incredible of all four of our city partners.” showcase some of the world’s work being done every day at City Every donation goes directly most beautiful and iconic sights of Hope.” toward cancer research at City of along the marathon course,” For information and to register, Hope. Garcetti said. “We’ll come closer visit lalandmarkride.com.

photo courtesy of the 10th District Council Office Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson (left), 10th District, joined rookie players from the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday at his district office at 1819 South Western Ave. for a hol- iday event benefiting families in South Los Angeles. The group assembled approximately 1,000 bicycles to be given to needy fam- ilies. Free helmets and locks will also be provided with the bicycles on Saturday, Dec. 9, to eligible students ages 5-18 at nearly 30 local schools. For information, visit herbwesson.com.

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FOR TICKETS & INFORMATION: CALL 805-524-2546 or visit FWRY.COM Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 13 December 7, 2017 WeHo chamber recognizes NCJW/LAThe National Council ofwelcomes Jewish Blues Music Forwardnew Foundation executive director Women, Los Angeles has appoint- and Break the Cycle. She brings ed Marjorie Gilberg as the organi- strong fundraising, community exemplary businesses zation’s new executive director. engagement and organizational Gilberg replaces outgoing development skills to the organiza- Executive Director Hillary Selvin, tion. who is moving to Montana at the As executive director of Break end of the year after 13 years of the Cycle, a national organization leadership. fighting domestic violence, she “Hillary has been instrumental directed strategic operations, in the growth of NCJW/LA and development and communications. leaves an impressive legacy of Gilberg also built relationships and accomplishments that have moved solidified partnerships with federal NCJW/LA forward,” said Board agencies and corporations such as President Helen Davidov. “The Blue Shield, Mary Kay and board enthusiastically welcomes Verizon. Marjorie to NCJW/LA and looks “The council’s commitment to forward to working together to action, advocacy and activism on continue and grow our vital work behalf of women and families is Marjorie Gilberg in community services and social unparalleled,” Gilberg said. “I’m justice.” thrilled to have this opportunity to Gilbert has extensive experience impact a tremendous organization For information, visit at nonprofits such as the House of at such a pivotal time.” ncjwla.org. photo by Jon Viscott The West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the West Hollywood Creative Business Awards 2017 at The Jeremy on Sunset Boulevard. The gala is the chamber’s most prestigious and longest-running event, celebrating its 34th year in 2017. It raises funds for nonprofit business association. Each year, the chamber celebrates Foundation appoints new gift planning director owners who have shown innovation and creativity in their business The Jewish Community communities,” said foundation mation, visit jewish- model. Alan Johnson (left) and William Karpiak, of Ramada Plaza Foundation of Los Angeles has President and CEO Marvin I. foundationla.org. West Hollywood, received Lifetime Achievement Awards for their appointed Natella Royzman as Schotland. “Ms. Royzman’s varied contributions to the city and the hospitality industry for the past 35 director of charitable gift planning. experience will be an asset to our years. They were joined by West Hollywood City Manager Paul Royzman is transitioning to the family of donors and their profes- Arevalo (center). largest manager of charitable assets sional advisors as we help them Twenty-one nominees in seven categories were celebrated. They and planned-giving solutions for find creative, effective solutions for were chosen for their innovative approach to business and creative Los Angeles Jewish philanthropists their charitable giving goals.” merits in product and service. The recipients were Tocaya Organica; after more than a decade as an Royzman was the founder and Faring; Jon Viscott Photography; Sam Borelli, Consultant & attorney in private practice. She managing attorney of Royzman Educator; Catch LA; Café D’Etoile; and the West Hollywood will be responsible for outreach to Law Firm, specializing in bank- Community Housing Corporation. the local professional advisor com- ruptcy and business litigation. She The event raised $52,500 for the chamber’s programs and promo- munity, as well as overseeing the previously worked for the law tions for the business community. For information, visit wehocham- foundation’s annual speakers’ firms of Loeb & Loeb; Robinson, ber.com. series on planned giving and relat- Diamant & Wolkowitz; and ed developments in trust and estate Reuben, Raucher & Blum. She is law, and taxation. also a member of the National “We are pleased to welcome Council of Jewish Women’s advo- Natella Royzman to the senior cacy committee. management team. She brings with The Jewish Community CicLAvia returns to Wilshire Blvd., her a strong background in business Foundation of Los Angeles man- and commercial litigation, as well ages charitable assets of approxi- as leadership positions in the Los mately $1.1 billion entrusted to it from Western Ave. to downtown Angeles Jewish and professional by over 1,300 families. For infor- CicLAvia heads to Wilshire REI Burbank, Koreatown Youth Boulevard on Sunday, Dec. 10, as and Community Center, Street Koreatown, Westlake, and down- Poets, The Skateside and L.A. town Los Angeles host the coun- Ranger Troca. try’s largest open streets event. Wilshire Boulevard, from CicLAvia regularly holds tem- Western Avenue to Hope Street, Letters to the Editor porary car-free days that transform will be closed to cars from 7 a.m. that location. Putting it on a streets into safe spaces for thou- to 5 p.m. the day of the event. boulevard that is heavily traveled sands of people to explore the city Hope Street, from Wilshire City should consider makes a lot of sense.” by foot, bike and other forms of Boulevard to Seventh Street, as impact projects have Maybe so for the developers, non-motorized transport. well as Seventh Street, from Hope the building owners and the busi- The event, running from 9 a.m. Street to Spring Street, will be on community nesses that will occupy the to 3 p.m., is free. While the closed to cars at the same time. Re “Project would create ground-floor, but it makes little CicLAvia traffic flows in two Spring Street from Seventh Street housing along Beverly Blvd.,” sense to me and I suspect, the directions, there’s no starting point to Fourth Street will also see clo- Nov. 30 issue vast majority of people living or finish line. sures. For information, visit and working in this area. Do we Businesses and groups that will ciclavia.org, or call (213)355- Whether it’s five stories or the really want to increase density be present at CicLAvia include 8500. now-revised six stories tall, this and congestion? I plan to attend project is bound to have an the meeting on Dec. 12. impact on our area. Going from the current one-story building George Epstein that will be demolished up to Detroit Street five or six stories is a dramatic Dockless bike share program change. Can anyone show me that Community council such a building will not add to offeredThe city of in Los Griffith Angeles ic transitPark options for Angelenos,” the traffic congestion already needs to support Department of Recreation and said Councilmember David Ryu, there on Beverly Boulevard, or businesses owners Parks is working with Ofo, the 4th District. “We’re doing the same that 48 underground parking world’s largest bike-share company, thing here in Griffith Park – from spaces (one for each rental unit) It’s been three years since Mid to give visitors to Griffith Park a daily DASH service to Griffith will be adequate in a neighbor- City West relegated businesses new way of getting around. Observatory to new pedestrian and hood already lacking for parking as second-class citizens in their Dockless bike-share is an easy bike bridges over the LA River, we spaces? Furthermore, consider- “re-organization” of the board. way to explore a place that has so are making sure everyone has easy ing the growing affordable hous- Businesses drive the community much to offer. With thousands of access to LA’s greatest park.” ing crisis, wouldn’t it make good by paying taxes and providing visitors coming to Griffith Park Riders simply download the ofo sense to include much more than jobs. daily, bike-share is convenient, mobile app (available for both iOS just four affordable units? Mid-City West has ignored the affordable and hassle free. and Android) and scan a QR code Obviously, unless I am miss- business community and it’s “Dockless bike-sharing is an easy on the license plate to unlock a bike. ing something, I cannot agree time to make this neighborhood and innovative way to get around Once you download the app, a map with the statement issued by council relevant again. our park and our city – it’s why I in the app shows the location of Scott Epstein, chair of the Mid introduced a motion in October to nearby bikes. When the trip is over, City West Community Council, Steve Rosenthal bring dockless bike sharing to the riders can park anywhere in compli- that, “There is a lot of transit near Los Angeles entire city of Los Angeles, to reduce ance with local laws. Trips cost $1 congestion and create more dynam- per hour. 14 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

cider, hot cocoa, cookies and other n Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., sommelier RESTAURANT NEWS festive treats to make everyone feel Santa at The Roni Ginach and chef Miles By Jill Weinlein merry. Folk-dancing groups and OThompson are hosting winemaker local choirs will entertain partici- Americana at Brand Gavin Chanin of the Chanin & pants. Watch the 22-foot Rocky n Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, have a Lutum labels for an elaborate, one- cookbook signing from Karen Mountain pine tree with over 7,500 VIP photo taken for $36 with night-only dinner. Participants will Holiday party, book Kaplan. Guests will receive sand- warm-white LED light up the area. OOl’ Nick at Santa’s House before enjoy a six-course meal composed wiches made from recipes in Stay afterwards for dinner at one of enjoying a delicious brunch with of four savory courses paired with signing & pop-up Kaplan’s latest book, “Open Faced: downtown Culver City’s restau- bottomless mimosas. Participants two wines. The menu items include Single-Slice Sandwiches from rants, and stroll along the historic receive a complimentary photo and mussel escabeche with grilled boutique Around the World.” 115 S. Fairfax buildings, boutiques and galleries goodie bag for the kids. Brunch is bread; escargot with radish butter; oday, Dec. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m., Ave. (323)937-3930. for holiday shopping. This free $17 for children 11 years and chicken roulade with pistachio; and stop into the Farmer’s Daughter event is at the intersection of Culver younger. Meet first for your photo roasted lamb. Guests finish with THotel for a festive holiday party Boulevard and Van Buren Place. at the lawn between 8:30 to 9:30 two desserts and a single wine pair- celebrating the launch of Baggage, Culver City lights up Parking is free for up to one hour in a.m. for your 9:30 a.m. brunch ing. Learn about the Chanin & a new travel-inspired boutique. any of downtown’s three municipal reservation, or from 9 to 10 a.m. for Lutum wines produced in Sonoma, There are pieces of art, books, for the holidays parking structures. Take advantage a 10 a.m. seating. 783 Americana Santa Rita Hills and Santa Barbara. clothing, and accessories by local onight, Dec. 7, is the annual tree of the universal valet parking sys- Way. (818)502-1220. Tickets are $150 per person. Email and emerging designers. The event lighting celebration and Santa tem: drop your car off at any one of [email protected] also features festive cocktails, TClaus visit in downtown Culver four convenient locations, then pick for reservations. 1147 Third St. music from Clara Plestis, a jewelry City’s Town Plaza. Starting at 6 it up at another. Start next to Culver Michael’s (310)451-0843. preview from Joann Smyth and a p.m., businesses are providing hot Hotel and the ArcLight Cinemas. winemaker dinner

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well as eclairs decorated with Ghirardelli and a complimentary time for the holidays. The seasonal Casa Vega’s Santa’s reindeer. The Red Dress piece of Boudin sourdough bread. flavor is served at the first brick Yule log is made with “Pain de To-go holiday pies Trolley Candy Treats on Buena and mortar Halo Top Scoop Shop Mexican buñuelos Genes” sponge cake, streusel, Vista offers holiday gifts that in the Westfield Topanga. This ice ow through Dec. 24, Casa Vega vanilla mousse and a red berry from Jane Q include a gingerbread cookie mix, cream features a swirl of ginger- heart. The Paris Yule log is made Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse snap cookie bites and royal icing. is giving guests traditional hol- nside the Kimpton Everly Hotel, iday cookies made with cinnamon with a hazelnut biscuit, Manjari rice crispy treats, candy apples, Ice cream lovers can enjoy this hol- N dark chocolate crémeux, Jivara choose from a selection of 10- cake pops and cupcakes. 1313 iday treat via cup, cone, rainbow and sugar. These holiday cookies are inch pies with flavors that include delivered one packet per table as a milk chocolate crémeux, and hazel- I Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. taco or ice cream sandwich. It’s nut and ivory white chocolate pumpkin, chocolate caramel pecan, also offered in soft-serve form at sweet treat at the end of the meal. spiced apple and banana puddin’ The restaurant also offers a new mousse. Stop in for holiday choco- the Halo Top Scoop Shop without lates, gift baskets and Christmas pie. Each pie is $38, with an option swirls of ginger snap cookie bites winter menu with filet mignon tacos, to have the pie baked into a ceramic Public School on pozole, esquites and guacamole. For sugar cookies. 545 S. Olive St. and royal icing. The ice cream is (213)689-3240. serving dish for an additional $19 available in pints by all major gro- cocktails, start with the festive (no need to return). House-made Tap’s winter menu pomegranate ginger paloma. It’s cery retailers. 6600 Topanga whipped topping and caramel sauce he chef-driven gastropub, Canyon Blvd. made with 1800 Silver Tequila and are also available for $6 each. known for its eclectic, seasonal ginger beer. New winter desserts Westbound’s festive Orders must be placed 48 hours in Tfood and scholastic-inspired theme, include a chocolate tequila pot made advance. 1800 Argyle Ave. just released brand new cocktails with bittersweet chocolate, tequila ‘Miracle on Santa Fe’ (213)279-3534. for winter. Start with the Crushed Taco Tuesday at and a topping of whipped cream. he speakeasy-inspired craft Velvet, made with Tito’s, lemon This is also the time of year when cocktail bar in the Arts District juice, lavender syrup, lavender bit- The Peninsula Casa Vega makes their tamales for Tis now hosting the holiday pop-up Winter culinary ters and ginger beer. The Light My he Peninsula Beverly Hills is the holidays. Guests may order bar, “Miracle on Santa Fe.” Enjoy Fire is made with mezcal, passion heating up weeknight dinners ready-to-eat or frozen tamales by the seasonal spirits at the over-the-top delights at Disneyland fruit purée, lime juice, serrano Tat The Rooftop restaurant by offer- tray. Varieties include beef, chicken, event with 15 seasonal cocktails, rom now until Jan. 7, enjoy fes- agave, egg white and garnished ing Baja California-inspired tacos vegetable and sweet corn. These snow falling, Santa visits, ugly tive food marketplaces at with chili flakes. 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Dec. 1 At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect At 8:45 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect corner of Third and Crescent 600 block of N. Vista. OLICE LOTTER robbed a victim near Holloway and Heights. P B Santa Monica. Nov. 30 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect burglarized a tim in the 7300 block of W. Sunset At 12:05 a.m., an unknown sus- The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the vehicle parked in the 1000 block of at 9:20 a.m. pect burglarized a vehicle parked areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between La Jolla at 5:46 p.m. in the 400 block of N. Flores. Nov. 18 and Dec. 1. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los At 9:15 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect committed a Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles burglarized a vehicle parked in the 6300 block of Colgate. petty theft in the 8700 block of County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and 800 block of Huntley. Another vehi- Beverly at 3 a.m. the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. cle burglary was reported near the An unknown suspect committed a same location at 10:15 p.m. burglary in the 400 block of At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Burnside at noon. pects were approximately 5 feet 4 stole a bicycle in the 300 block of Beverly Hills Police inches tall and 110 to 115 pounds. At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- S. Las Palmas. pect burglarized a vehicle parked At noon, an unknown suspect Department in the 1000 block of N. Fairfax. committed a petty theft in the 7500 An unknown suspect burglarized a Nov. 26 block of W. Sunset. vehicle parked near the corner of Nov. 18 Selma and Argyle at 7:15 a.m. At 12:59 p.m., an unknown female An unknown suspect committed a At 1:30 a.m., an unknown male suspect assaulted a victim in the Los Angeles Police petty theft in the 6600 block of At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect suspect assaulted a victim in the 9600 block of Wilshire. The sus- Department Franklin at 12:20 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Crescent Drive. The pect was approximately 44 years 600 block of S. La Brea. suspect was approximately 6 feet old, 5 feet 1 inches tall and 148 At 3:20 p.m., an unknown suspect tall and 250 pounds. pounds. Nov. 26 committed a burglary in the 1400 An unknown suspect committed a At 1:50 a.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Sycamore. petty theft in the 6500 block of An unknown male suspect com- An unknown male suspect robbed a victim near the corner of Hollywood at 3 p.m. mitted a grand theft in the 400 assaulted a victim in the 400 block Sunset and Martel. An unknown suspect assaulted a block of N. Canon Drive at 6:49 of N. Rexford Drive at 1:55 p.m. victim in the 4000 block of Sixth at At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect p.m. No further information was provid- An unknown suspect robbed a vic- 4 p.m. committed a burglary in the 6200 ed. tim near the corner of Lexington block of Warner Drive. At 10 p.m., an unknown male sus- and Mansfield at 3 a.m. At 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspect pect committed a grand theft in the At 7:30 p.m., an unknown male burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect assaulted a 500 block of Arkell Drive. The sus- suspect committed a burglary in At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect 6300 block of Hollywood. victim in the 1300 block of N. pect was approximately 13 years the 100 block of N. Le Doux Road. committed a grand theft in the Gordon at 7:30 p.m. old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 100 1400 block of N. Poinsettia Place. An unknown suspect committed a pounds. petty theft in the 6300 block of At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect West Hollywood An unknown suspect burglarized a Sunset at 5 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 600 Nov. 20 Sheriff’s Station vehicle parked near the corner of block of S. Western. Selma and Schrader at 2 p.m. At 5:10 p.m., an unknown suspect At 3:39 a.m., an unknown male Nov. 27 committed a petty theft in the 5900 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- suspect committed a burglary in At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of W. Sunset. tim near Vista and Willoughby at the 8900 block of Olympic. No fur- At 4 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near 7:30 p.m. ther information was provided. committed a grand theft in the the corner of Curson and Sunset. An unknown suspect committed a 8900 block of Santa Monica. burglary in the 6100 block of At 8:19 p.m., an unknown suspect An identity theft was reported in An unknown suspect burglarized a Melrose at 7 p.m. committed a burglary in the 7800 the 9200 block of Burton Way at An unknown suspect assaulted a vehicle parked near the corner of block of Melrose. 4:02 p.m. victim in the 600 block of San Hollywood and Fuller at 4:30 p.m. At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect Vicente at 2 p.m. assaulted a victim in the 6700 An unknown suspect committed a Nov. 21 Nov. 27 block of Hollywood. petty theft in the 6100 block of At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect Sunset at 8:20 p.m. At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect stole a bicycle in the 8900 block of At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect A suspect assaulted a victim dur- committed a grand theft in the 400 Dorrington Place. committed a petty theft in the 500 ing a domestic violence incident in At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Camden Drive. block of Kings. the 400 block of N. Sycamore at robbed a victim near the corner of An unknown suspect burglarized a 9:40 p.m. Western and Fifth. Nov. 22 vehicle parked in the 900 block of An unknown suspect committed a Palm at 10 p.m. burglary in the 800 block of S. At 10:55 p.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 8 a.m., an unknown male sus- Citrus at 11:30 a.m. pect committed a burglary in the tim near the corner of Fountain pect committed a grand theft in the Nov. 28 1700 block of N. Highland. and Wilcox at 9:13 p.m. 100 block of Palm Drive. At 11:40 a.m., an unknown sus- At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect pect stole a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 9:50 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a committed a grand theft in the the corner of Gower and Beverly. cle parked in the 6500 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the burglary in the 200 block of S. 1200 block of N. Sweetzer. Yucca at 11 p.m. 800 block of N. Fairfax. Willaman Drive at 8 a.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a victim in the 1100 block of N. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 11:40 a.m., an unknown sus- petty theft in the 1200 block of La Cahuenga at 12:15 p.m. Nov. 29 vehicle parked near the corner of pect committed a burglary in the Brea at 10:15 a.m. Cahuenga and De Longpre at At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- 8500 block of Wilshire. 11:20 p.m. At 2:15 p.m., an unknown suspect pect burglarized a vehicle parked At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 100 near the corner of Third and burglarized a vehicle parked in the Nov. 23 block of Poinsettia Place. Kilkea. Dec. 1 7600 block of Fountain. An unknown suspect committed a At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 600 block of S. La stole a vehicle parked in the 800 burglary in the 200 block of N. victim in the 600 block of Cochran Rexford Drive at 5:29 p.m. burglary in the 9000 block of Brea at 4 p.m. block of N. Sierra Bonita. Phyllis at 6:30 p.m. at 4:25 a.m. At 9:52 p.m., an unknown male At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect suspect assaulted a victim in the At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus- committed a burglary in the 500 tim in the 900 block of N. El Centro committed a petty theft in the 6100 300 block of Rexford Drive. The pect committed a petty theft near block of N. Plymouth. at 11 a.m. block of Hollywood. suspect was approximately 30 the intersection of Larrabee and years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and Santa Monica. An unknown suspect assaulted a At 12:50 p.m., an unknown sus- 180 pounds. victim near the corner of La Brea An unknown suspect stole a vehi- pect burglarized a vehicle parked and Oakwood at 6 p.m. cle parked in the 5700 block of near the corner of Melrose and Nov. 29 Camerford at 6 a.m. Nov. 24 Fuller. At 1:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:15 a.m., an unknown suspect At 2:27 a.m., two unknown sus- burglarized a vehicle parked in the stole a vehicle parked near the An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 500 pects committed a burglary in the 900 block of Palm. corner of Hawthorn and Orange. petty theft in the 6800 block of block of S. Muirfield. 400 block of N. Camden Drive. Hollywood at 5:10 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown male suspect com- victim in the 8900 block of Santa tim in the 1600 block of N. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 5:40 p.m., an unknown suspect mitted a grand theft in the 9700 Monica at 7:15 a.m. Poinsettia at 8 p.m. vehicle parked near the corner of burglarized a vehicle parked in the block of Wilshire at 1:07 p.m. The Cloverdale and Wilshire at 11:35 700 block of N. Genesee. suspect was approximately 23 At 12:07 p.m., an unknown sus- At 8:55 p.m., an unknown suspect a.m. years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and pect committed a grand theft in the burglarized a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect burglarized a 130 pounds. 9000 block of Sunset. the corner of Cole and Willoughby. At 2:15 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked near the corner of burglarized a vehicle parked in the Larchmont and Beverly at 6 p.m. At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus- Nov. 30 Nov. 28 5300 block of Beverly. pect committed a grand theft in the At 8:45 p.m., an unknown suspect 200 block of S. Arnaz Drive. The At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked near suspect was approximately 33 robbed a victim in the 8900 block vehicle parked in the 7100 block of petty theft in the 300 block of N. La the corner of Melrose and years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and of Santa Monica. W. Sunset at 2 a.m. Cienega at 5 p.m. Ridgewood Place. 135 pounds. At 3:15 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a bicy- burglarized a vehicle parked near At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a Nov. 25 cle in the 8600 block of Santa the corner of Poinsettia and committed a petty theft in the 100 vehicle parked near the corner of Monica at 3 p.m. Sunset. block of N. La Cienega. Schrader and Selma at 9 p.m. At 8:13 a.m., two unknown sus- pects, one male and the other At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect burglarized a At 9:45 p.m., an unknown suspect female, robbed a victim in the burglarized a vehicle parked in the burglary in the 7900 block of W. vehicle parked in the 800 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the 8400 block of Wilshire. Both sus- 7300 block of Santa Monica. Third at 4:44 a.m. N. Highland at 8:40 p.m. 1000 block of Cole. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 December 7, 2017 More soup please at The Tsujita

Ramen houses across Los with green onion medallions and Angeles have recently been attract- slices of pork. The ramen noodles ing longer and longer lines. While in this dish were thinner and softer strolling through The Americana at than the al dente tsukemen ramen. Brand, my husband and I decided Ramen lovers can customize to see what the excitement was their bowls to their own preferences about at the shopping complex’s with a variety of toppings. On the very own ramen restaurant, The table is a shaker of sesame seeds to Tsujita. add earthy flavors, as well as small Since we were newbies to ramen, By Jill Weinlein containers of pickled red ginger and I asked our server to educate us. I spicy takana and bottles of soy learned that there are four different sauce and ramen sauce. types of ramen soup flavors: miso, To pair with the ramen, the shio, shoya and tonkotsu. “Shio” restaurant offers Japanese craft means “salty” in Japanese and is Upon ordering the dish, one bowl beers and icy Asahi on tap. They the most traditional ramen soup. arrived with slices of barbecued also serve hot and cold sakes. Shoyu is a soy sauce-based ramen pork, and another topped with a Those seeking a non-alcoholic bev- soup, and tonkotsu is a rich and seasoned soft-boiled egg. Our serv- erage can indulge in drinking thick slightly fatty soup broth made with er urged us to squeeze fresh limes matcha green tea, either iced or hot. pork and other ingredients. It sim- over the noodles to give them a cit- The restaurant also offers a variety mers for several hours and is usual- rus tang and to cut the fatty broth. of sodas and oolong tea. ly topped with sliced pork belly. Once diners have dipped the Beyond ramen, you can also At The Tsujita, they also offer a chewier ramen noodles into the order small bowls of steamed white dipping ramen called tsukemen. In soup and the gravy-like broth is rice topped with roasted pork, the 1960s, restauranteur Kazuo about one-third gone, the server salmon or spicy tuna. Yamagishi created this dish at his will take your bowl to the kitchen The Tsujita is open for lunch and restaurant in Tokyo by dipping cold and add a complimentary pour of dinner starting at 11 a.m. Walk-ins soba noodles in another bowl of soup wari. That will thin out the are welcomed. $$ 769 Americana rich tonkotsu broth with chopsticks. soup, making it perfect for sipping. Way, Glendale, (818)553-3822 and photo by Jill Weinlein It quickly became a hit in Japan. We also enjoyed the negi ramen 2057 Sawtelle Blvd., (310)231- Enjoying dipping ramen and rice bowls topped with pork or salmon at The The concept arrived in Los Angeles that arrived in a large bowl filled 7373. Tsujita. several years ago through Takehiro Tsujita, a Tokyo native who opened his first noodle shop on Sawtelle Boulevard. Finding success, he established a few more locations Liven Up Your Christmas Party around the city, before opening The Tsujita Artisan Noodle at The Americana on Brand last year. The restaurant is large and mod- ern with an elegant white interior, with a Little Jazz long communal tables with low back chairs, and gray booths that can easily sit six to eight guests. A Japanese-style curtain with a large from Corky Hale black peace sign serves as the entrance into the kitchen. In the back, ramen chefs slowly simmer tonkotsu soup for 60 hours, adding a seafood paste for sweet- ness and to thicken it, almost like a gravy. They leave the tsukemen noodles thick for dipping.

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FromNews page 15 New Casa Barilla at USC Village asa Barilla at the new USC Village features an outdoor Cpatio, indoor dining area and open kitchen preparing wholesome Mediterranean ingredients that Italians use and eat every day. Open for lunch and dinner, the menu offers a variety of pasta, pizza and panini, as well as eight different salads. Customization options are always available. Diners may choose among whole-grain, gluten- free, organic and ProteinPlus pasta. Pizzas are made with Barilla’s blend of wheat and whole-grain dough, with a variety of toppings. Celebrate the holidays with renowned Jazz Harpist and Pianist, Chef Alfonso’s soups change to reflect seasonal ingredients, and his Corky Hale with the music from her critically acclaimed CD album, panini sandwiches can be made vegan, vegetarian and whole-grain. “Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas – Corky Hale.” Pair your meal with a choice of Italian wines, or one of the import- ed or domestic beers. Barilla also makes Italian classic desserts, such It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for the holiday season. as tiramisu, caramel and fruit panna cotta and torta del giorno, to finish $20 the meal along with an authentic Italian espresso. Open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 3201 S. Hoover St., #1850. (323)797- Available now at Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 8933. 18 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Come Home for the Holidays

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FIRST COURSE Home Made Pasta grilled baby vegetables, Chanterelle Choice of Pumpkin & Apple Soup or mushrooms, goat cheese, pine-nuts, olive oil & fresh herbs Mixed Field Greens with Roasted Pecans & Bleu Cheese tossed in a Herb Encrusted Sautéed Alaskan Halibut Balsamic Vinaigrette with a langoustine & lobster cream sauce ENTREE COURSE Roasted New Zealand Lamb Chops served on a bed of roasted Choice of fennel served with a grain mustard/mint jelly sauce Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast with a Bing cherry DESSERT COURSE Grand Marnier sauce Choice of Off Vine’s Famous Souffles Loin of Pork topped with a passion fruit, dried apple chianti sauce Chocolate • Raspberry • Grand-Marnier • Pumpkin Free Range Chicken Breast stuffed with ricotta cheese, currants Chocolate Flourless Tortewith hazelnut sauce & fresh basil, topped with a black truffle sauce Fresh Seasonal Berrieswith creme Anglaise New York Steak $65 per person with a Portabella mushroom & horseradish sauce not including tax, gratuity and beverages photo courtesy of Richard Ayoub Lobster Ravioli with a champagne cream sauce, topped with a dollop of Beluga caviar Gregg Shore holds up his meal, the 11 millionth delivery by Project Angel Maine Lobster and Jumbo Shrimp Fettuccine with a cognac Food. pesto light cream sauce Call Today for Reservations 6263 Leland Way Hollywood CA. 90028 323-962-1900 Project Angel Food celebrated for www.offvine.com delivering its 11 millionth meal The city of West Hollywood issued a proclamation on Dec. 4 to Project Angel Food upon the 11 millionth meal delivered by the organization. The nonprofit celebrated the landmark occasion on Nov. 28. The 8,000- square-foot kitchen, festively decorated with balloons and streamers, was packed with staff, volunteers and guests. Executive Director Richard Ayoub opened the proceedings and welcomed past CEO John Gile. West Hollywood City Councilmember Lindsey Horvath was working at the conveyor belt as the 10,999,999th meal was delivered to client Tony Rivers, who is confined to a wheelchair after a series of strokes caused by chronic diabetes. “It feels like a visit with family once a week, the food is delicious and everybody is so friendly,” Rivers said. The 11 millionth meal went to client Gregg Shore, who suffers from can- cer and is undergoing chemotherapy. “I am deeply grateful to Project Angel Food for playing such an impor- tant role in my life and thank you to all the staff, volunteers and contribu- tors, who have extended my life and the lives of thousands,” Shore said. “On behalf of all the clients through all the years, from meal number one to meal number 11 million, thank you very much.” Both clients received the meals from an emotional Marianne Williamson, who recalled the memories of the AIDS crisis and the begin- ning of Project Angel Food 28 years ago. “This organization is really living in the spirit in which it was conceived, and will be there in the spirit of love and continue to evolve and be glorious and dignified and excellent and I am honored that you still invite me to tell the story and keep it alive,” Williamson said. “I am humbled to be leading this organization at a pivotal time in our his- tory, when we are ushering in a new era in research, nutrition and health- care innovations,” Ayoub added. Project Angel Food is located at 922 Vine St. For information, visit angelfood.org.

Artist submissions sought for WeHo Pride Festival West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program invites artists to submit poster design proposals for the city’s annual “One City One Pride” LGBTQ arts and culture festival held each year from Harvey Milk Day, May 22, through the end of June, which is LGBTQ Pride Month. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Dec. 27. A $550 prize will be awarded to the designer of the selected image. “One City One Pride” is a celebration of the LGBTQ community though the arts. The 40-day festival features numerous events including film screenings, spoken word, visual arts and more. The poster design compe- tition seeks original artworks that explore this year’s festival theme of “Remembrance,” celebrating those who have contributed to the LGBTQ experience but have passed away. The winning design will be featured on the festival’s main booklet and poster. For information and submission forms, call Mike Che at (323)848-6377, email [email protected], or visit bit.ly/ocop2018designcomp. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 December 7, 2017

‘Miracle on 34th Street’ comes to Pasadena Pasadena Playhouse, the state Poindexter, founding member of ning film, TV and stage actor theater of California, will present its The Troubies; Jim Rash, of NBC’s Alfred Molina, of “Raiders of the production of the original 1947 “Community”; and Cecelia Witt, in Lost Ark,” as Kris Kringle. radio play of “Miracle on 34th her Pasadena Playhouse debut. “Miracle on 34th Street” will be Street” from Dec. 14 to 23 in honor “Miracle on 34th Street” will be directed by Cameron Watson, who of the show’s 70th anniversary. performed as it would have been 70 helmed the recent revival of The story of “Miracle on 34th years ago as a radio show – and so Tennessee Williams’ “Cat On A Hot Street” is well known: when a award-winning sound designer and Tin Roof” at Antaeus Theatre department store Santa claims he’s Foley artist Jeff Gardner, and Company. This is a special holiday the real thing, it takes him all the award-winning composer and attraction for the 2017-18 centenni- way to the Supreme Court. musician Ryan Johnson are also al season of the Pasadena “What is much less known, is onstage to complete the sound Playhouse, Feldman’s inaugural that this story was very popular as a scape for the would-be radio audi- season. radio play, when all of America ence listening at home. The Pasadena Playhouse is locat- used their ears and their imagina- They all join previously ed at 39 S. El Molino Ave. For tions to completely realize a story,” announced Peri Gilpin, of information and tickets, visit photo courtesy of Davidson & Choy Publicity said Danny Feldman, Pasadena “Frasier”; Beth Grant, of “The pasadenaplayhouse.org, or call Peri Gilpin will play the role of Doris Walker in Pasadena Playhouse’s Playhouse producing artistic direc- Mindy Project”; and award-win- (626)356-7529. rendition of “Miracle on 34th Street.” tor. “And now in 2017, 70 years later, the eyes of our audience get to watch what went into producing the performance live, which its original listeners never got to see.” The theater recently announced the casting of Yvette Cason, of “A Wrinkle in Time”; Michael Chieffo, of “Battle of the Sexes”; Larry

Lythgoe Family Panto presents ‘Beauty and the Beast – A Christmas Rose’ Lythgoe Family Panto, in associ- ation with Pasadena Playhouse, will stage the new show “Beauty and the Beast – A Christmas Rose” at The Pasadena Civic Auditorium from Dec. 13 to 24. The show updates the classic tale with magic, comedic twists, danc- ing, contemporary music and more. Known for their creativity and involvement in television hits “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” the Lythgoes are dedicated to bringing affordable theater to families across America. Kelli Berglund, of Disney XD’s “Lab Rats,” will star as Belle, with James Snyder, of Broadway’s “If/Then,” as Gus, and Harrison White, of Broadway’s “The Lion King,” as Dame Chanel. Jonah Platt, of Broadway’s “Wicked” will feature as The Beast. The produc- tion is directed by Sheldon Epps and choreographed by Mandy Moore, of “La La Land,” with book by Kris Lythgoe, and music direc- tion and arrangements by Michael Orland. Bonnie Lythgoe serves as executive director. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com/PantoPasadena, or by calling (626)449-7360. Golden Tickets, which allow the ticketholder (children ages 4-12 only) a special on-stage experience during the production, are available for an additional $60.00 each. As part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to develop theater for young audiences, a por- tion of Lythgoe Family Panto’s pro- ceeds from “Beauty and the Beast” will be donated to Pasadena Playhouse’s outreach and educa- tion programs. The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located at 300 E. Green St. For information, visit american- panto.com. 20 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

‘Dining with Kings’ at the Fowler Museum ‘Finding Dory’ and ‘Inside “Dining with Kings: Ceremony ancestors. This metaphoric connec- and Hospitality in the Cameroon tion extends to containers of con- Grassfields,” on view at the Fowler sumables, such as decorated palm Out’ dazzle on ice Museum at UCLA from Dec. 17 wine gourds and carved drinking through April 15, presents examples horns. of Cameroonian ceramics, bead- Beyond their connection to the work, textiles, embroideries, and king’s spiritual power, vessels for carvings in an installation that food and drink are essential indica- explores how the rituals and objects tors of status in the palace. surrounding royal dining and food Completely covered with elaborate were about more than mere suste- patterns of colorful glass beads nance. imported from Europe, the palm This study of hospitality in the wine gourds add the prestige of for- western area of Cameroon in the eign goods and broadcast the king’s 19th and 20th centuries uses exam- wealth with vivid displays of ples of royal arts – notable for their artistry. use of restricted iconography and Also featured in the exhibition is prestige materials – to represent a selection of rare, embroidered cot- ideas about status, diplomacy and ton tablecloths and napkins given to hospitality. The exhibition will ask the Fowler Museum by Chicago- viewers to consider how dining born writer Mary Hastings Bradley, practices establish connections and who had visited the Grasslands hierarchies between members of the kingdom of Bamum in 1931. photo by Don Cole same society, and how these same Through these textiles and the A 19th century drinking horn made practices inform encounters with other vessels on display, “Dining from a dwarf buffalo’s horn, by an members of other societies. with Kings” makes the important unknown artist, is on display. Kings and lineage heads in the point that Grassfields cultures were Grassfields region are described as never static, but rather adopted new vessels, since they contain bodily practices while still maintaining old located at 308 Charles E. Young photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment substances like blood, breath and ones. Drive N. For information, visit For the first time in a live production, the stories and characters semen that connect them to the The Fowler Museum at UCLA is fowler.ucla.edu. from Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Dory” and “Inside Out” will feature in “Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart,” with performances Dec. 14 through Dec. 17 at the Staples Center. Watch Dory, Nemo, Marlin and Hank from “Finding Dory” as they NOW embark on a life-changing excursion to find Dory’s parents and dis- LEASING cover the true meaning of family. Then cheer with Joy, Sadness, and YOUR NEW HOME the rest of the Emotions from “Inside Out” as they help Riley the human find the confidence to win the big hockey game. The show will also venture to the world of “Frozen,” where Olaf and Kristoff help reunite royal sisters Anna and Elsa, and learn love is the most powerful magic of all. And see Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana and other Disney princesses make their dreams come true through their virtues of bravery, kindness and perseverance. Finally, celebrate true friendship with Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the Toy Story gang. Opening night tickets start at $15, and all other performances start at $25. The Staples Center is located at 1111 S. Figueroa St. For informa- tion and tickets, visit DisneyOnIce.com.

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NHMOn Dec. 9, debuts the Natural History ‘Green Diamonds’ exhibition Museum of Los Angeles County will debut the special exhibition “Green Diamonds: Natural Radiance,” which will add eight cases of bright color and shine Happy Hanukkah! inside the museum’s renowned Gem and Mineral Hall. The vibrant diamonds on display as loose gems and mounted jewelry are part of the Gamma Collection, which was amassed over the course of 20 years and is comprised of more than 60 of the most rare and prestigious natural colored dia- monds in the world. At the center of “Natural Radiance” at the museum will be “The Mantis,” the largest yellowish green diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America, alongside “The Shangri-La,” the finest exam- ple of a large green diamond, both photo courtesy of Kristin Friedrich of which are mounted in rings. The Caribbean Earrings will be among the jewels on display at the The exhibition will be on display Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. A candle was lit on a menorah at the Chabad Russian Synagogue until April 1. General admission in West Hollywood in this photograph from the Dec. 17, 1998, issue tickets are $12 for adults, seniors of the Park Labrea News and Beverly Press. An accompanying article and students. Tickets for children outlined the history of Hanukkah and its importance to members of ages 3 to 12 are $6, and free for the local community. This year, Hanukkah begins on Tuesday, Dec. museum members and for children by Myles Mellor 12. For information, see page 1. age 2 and under. Crossword Puzzle The Natural History Museum is located at 900 Exposition Blvd. For information and tickets, visit nhm.org.

LA Phil presents 2017-18 ‘Songbook’ series photo by Art Streiber Starting Friday, Dec. 8, the Los Angeles Philharmonic presents the San Francisco Symphony director Michael Tilson Thomas will replace 2017-18 “Songbook” series at Walt Zubin Mehta in upcoming LA Phil programs from Dec. 14-17. Disney Concert Hall, featuring Across 3. Cast doubt three evenings with some of the 1. Go fast down the mountain 4. Flower receptacle world’s most renowned performers. 4. Workbench attachment 5. U.N. agency On Dec. 8, the series will open 8. Swamp 6. Servant with Leslie Odom Jr., who por- 14. Zero in on 7. Jong or Kane Thomas steps in for injured trayed Aaron Burr in Broadway’s 15. Winged fruit tree 8. Vail trail “Hamilton.” The actor and singer 16. ___ roll 9. Type of carriage will perform songs from his 2014 17. Baseball hat 10. Lubricates self-titled debut album, as well as 18. Hindu garment conductorMichael Tilson Thomas, in of theLA2018. Phil In the progr Decemberam perfor- 11. Exploit some holiday favorites from his 19. Coves 12. Acquire San Francisco Symphony, will mances, Bruckner’s Seventh most recent album, “Simply 20. Netflix show 13. Abbr. on a timecard replace Zubin Mehta in the Los Symphony replaces the originally Christmas,” backed by a five-piece 23. Forasmuch as 21. Lawn base Angeles Philharmonic’s final programmed Ninth Symphony by combo. 24. Watercolor color 22. Well driller’s target orchestral program of the calendar the composer. Soloist Khatia Acclaimed singer-songwriter 25. Auto’s grill protector 25. One dollar year, on Thursday, Dec. 14 through Buniatishvili will play Mozart’s Glen Hansard will return for a per- 28. Complex geometric designs used 26. Maharaja’s missus Sunday, December 17. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K. formance on March 11 with the Los in Oriental art 27. Safe, on board Mehta has withdrawn from all 488, as previously scheduled. Angeles Philharmonic. And finally, 32. Out of the ordinary 29. Bio bit engagements for the next three The Walt Disney Concert Hall is Art Garfunkel will make his Walt 34. Mensa members 30. Place to gambol months due to shoulder surgery. located at 111 S. Grand Ave. For Disney Concert Hall debut on April 36. Teenage woe 31. Growth ring Tilson Thomas will return to Walt information and tickets, visit 29. 37. Netflix show 33. Japanese courtesy suffix Disney Concert Hall with the San LAPhil.com, or call (323)850- The Walt Disney Concert Hall is 43. Light of goodness 35. Employee badges, e.g. Francisco Symphony in March 2000. located at 111 S. Grand Ave. For 44. Deplete 37. Clarified butter in India information and tickets, visit 45. Tangle up 38. Went off, in a way LAPhil.com, or call (323)850- 48 . Reimburse 39. As well 2000. 53. ___ trip 40. Jailbird 54. Grimace 41. Regret bitterly 56. Big heads 42. PC program Greater Miracle Mile Chamber seeks 57. Netflix show 46. Pilot Earhart 61. Dig 47 . Ball team line-up 64. Capitol feature 49. “The show must go on” singer OperationThe Greater Miracle School Mile Bellschool suppliesdonations to more than 5,000 65. Part of the Gulf Coast: Abbr. 50. Father’s brother, et al Chamber of Commerce is seeking Los Angeles Unified School 66. Band crew member 51. Human cavity biologically donations for its annual holiday District students. Olympia Medical 67. Rework 52. Expositions drive, which will benefit Operation Center is located at 5900 Olympic 68. Trifle 55. Sea duck School Bell. The chamber is hold- Blvd. Admission is $25 for mem- 69. Win over 57. Revelation comes after it ing its holiday meeting on bers; $30 for nonmembers. Parking 70. Units of 100 ergs per gram 58. Musical finale Thursday, Dec. 7 from 11:45 a.m. is available at the northwest corner 71. Ambulance driver is part of this 59. Mixed with group 60. Spurts from fountains to 1:15 p.m., and donations will be of Olympic Boulevard and 61. Hostility accepted at the meeting. Genesee Avenue. For information, Down 62. Prefix for stop Operation School Bell is an email info@miraclemilecham- 1. Algonquian chief 63. Deplorable Assistance League of Los Angeles ber.org, or visit miraclemilecham- photo courtesy of Elyse Jones 2. Friendly expression from a kiwi, project providing clothing and ber.org. Leslie Odom Jr. and a juice brand See Answers page 26 22 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

TheHonoring Music the legacy ofCenter its to honor Walter F. Ulloa founder Dorothy Buffum Chandler, The Music Center will present its Leadership Award to Walter F. Ulloa at the organiza- tion’s Winter Soirée on Dec. 7. The award salutes Los Angeles leaders who embody the values of The Music Center, including excel- lence, inclusion and innovation. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will present the award to Ulloa, acknowledging his achieve- ments, which include the creation of a prominent global media com- pany and his extraordinary contri- photo (C) 2017 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. butions to the community. Mark Hamill reprises his role as Luke Skywalker in the newest As chairman and CEO of installment of the “Star Wa rs” series. Entravision Communications Corporation, Ulloa has built one of the world’s leading global media companies that use a combination of television, radio and digital media to reach and engage U.S. El Capitan Theatre presents Latinos, as well as consumers in the U.S., Mexico, Latin America and Spain. He is a member of The ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Music Center board of directors. From Dec. 14 to Jan. 28, the El BB-8 collectible popcorn con- Ulloa will be honored by The Capitan will be showing “Star tainer, a 44-ounce souvenir cup Music Center at its gala, which will Wars: The Last Jedi,” the latest and a 20-ounce bottled drink. feature the world premiere of film in the famed series. “The El Capitan Theatre is the George Balanchine’s “The photo by Alexander Iziliaev “The Last Jedi” will continue best place to enjoy this exciting Nutcracker” with Miami City One of the dancers from Miami City Ballet shows off her costume for the saga as the heroes of “The new adventure, ‘Star Wars: The Ballet. The performances will also “The Nutcracker” in dress rehearsal. The company will perform at a Force Awakens” unlock age-old Last Jedi’ because the audience feature student dancers from the soiree honoring Walter Ulloa. mysteries of the Force and can have so many experiences Colburn School and the Gabriella shocking revelations of the past. here and nowhere else,” said Ed Foundation’s “everybody dance!” The film stars Mark Hamill, Collins, general manager of the program, along with live choral Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, El Capitan Theatre. “Before the music from the Los Angeles Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, movie, El Capitan Theatre guests Children’s Chorus. Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, will be treated to an all-new “Walter Ulloa sets the bar for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Laser Light Show and can excellence, not only because of the Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline explore our exclusive display of forward-thinking approach and Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura costumes and props from the success of his business endeavors, to honor Vera and Paul Guerin Dern and Benicio Del Toro. movie.” but also because of his commit- On Nov. 27, the United States Starting Wednesday, Dec. 13, Following the marathon event, ment to providing high quality Holocaust Memorial Museum the El Capitan Theatre will host a “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will entertainment and information that announced that it will present its sold-out “Star Wars” marathon screen on Dec. 14 around the is relevant and accessible to Latino National Leadership Award to event, with “The Phantom clock at 10 p.m., 1:35 a.m. and audiences and communities,” said Vera and Paul Guerin for their Menace” screening at 9:30 p.m. 5:45 a.m. Beginning Friday Rachel Moore, president and CEO contributions to preserving The El Capitan Theatre is one of morning, Dec. 15 through Jan. of The Music Center. Holocaust history. only four theaters hosting a 28, daily showtimes are 9:30 Soirée guests will have the The museum’s National marathon event in the country. a.m., 1:05 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 8:15 opportunity to enjoy a pre-perfor- Leadership Awards are presented Ticketholders to the marathon p.m. and 11:50 p.m. mance toast, “The Nutcracker” to an outstanding individual, event will see the seven “Star During opening weekend, performance and an exclusive foundation or corporation in Wars” movies and then be among Dec. 14-17, and other select post-performance dinner. Funds recognition of their exceptional the first to see “Star Wars: The dates, guests can also take their raised at the event will help The contribution to benefit the com- Last Jedi” finishing the event on photos with stormtroopers. Music Center continue to serve munity in ways that advance the Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The El Capitan Theatre is more than 120,000 students annu- values and mission of the muse- Marathon event guests will located at 6838 Hollywood Blvd. ally through the organization’s um. receive a reserved seat, a col- For information and tickets, visit multi-faceted arts education pro- “We are grateful to the muse- lectible blanket, an exclusive elcapitantickets.com, or call grams. um for this incredible recogni- double-sided poster, an 85-ounce (800)DISNEY6. The Music Center is located at tion,” Vera Guerin said. “To be 135 N. Grand Ave. For information able to carry forth a legacy at the photo courtesy of Cameron Andrews and tickets, visit musiccenter.org, museum that was started by my The U.S. Holocaust Memorial or call (213)972-0711. parents nearly 25 years ago is Museum will celebrate the work unimaginable. We share this of Vera and Paul Guerin at the honor with our kids and grand- “2018 Los Angeles Dinner.” Goldrich Kest celebrates with children so that they too, will feel a sense of urgency in continuing Hollywood the work of their grandparents and supporters of the museum spirit of giving campaign and that of the museum in pre- since its inception and have As a part of its 60th anniver- It’s been a rewarding program for serving the history and lessons of served as an inspiration to all of sary, Goldrich Kest, one of our entire team.” Heritage the Holocaust.” us.” California’s largest real estate To be considered, send a con- The museum will also honor The award will be presented at development and management cise, one-page description of hosts film Vera Guerin’s late parents, Lilly the “2018 Los Angeles Dinner: companies, has launched its 60 your need to and Nathan Shapell, who were What You Do Matters” on March Acts of Kindness mission of giv- [email protected] founding members of the muse- 1. More than 1,000 guests are ing. The company was founded by history forum um. Nathan Shapell was also expected to attend the event, “Goldrich Kest was built on Jona Goldrich and Sol Kest, both Hollywood Heritage and the appointed by President George H. which will be held at The Beverly recognizing and fulfilling the Holocaust survivors who have Hollywood Foreign Press W. Bush and reappointed twice Hilton Hotel. Dinner co-chairs needs of a wide spectrum of peo- since passed. Among their pro- Association welcome actress, by President Bill Clinton to the are Beny and Adele Alagem, ple and philanthropy has been a jects are 120 apartment buildings screenwriter and author Pat Silver- museum’s governing council. Hella and Chuck Hershson, and bedrock of our 60-year history,” with 13,188 units, five marinas Lasky for a discussion on her book “The work by Vera and Paul Haim and Cheryl Saban. said company President Carole with 2,139 slips, 24 senior living “Hollywood Royalty: A Family in Guerin in the community is The 2018 Los Angeles dinner Glodney. “Since we launched our facilities with 4,248 beds, and, Film” on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at beyond reproach,” said Steven will also mark the Holocaust 60 Acts campaign, we have scattered throughout the US, 7:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Klappholz, the museum’s director Memorial Museum’s 25th helped a great number of folks more than 11 million square feet Heritage Museum. The book focus- of the Western Regional Office. anniversary. In the short time from different backgrounds of non-residential space. Seventy es on film pioneer Jesse L. Lasky, “It’s an honor for the museum to since its founding, the museum including a former homeless man of their apartment buildings who in 1913 produced the first full- recognize them with this award, has grown from a major national who needed a new computer so accommodate low-income fami- length feature in Hollywood and but even more astounding is the institution into a respected global he could continue directing LA’s lies, and Goldrich Kest offers later founded Paramount Pictures simultaneous recognition for enterprise leading the cause of poorest people to resources that free after-school and summer with partners Cecil B. DeMille and Vera’s parents, Lilly and Nathan Holocaust remembrance and edu- could help them and a young boy programs to help young residents Samuel Goldwyn. Tickets are $15. Shapell, that began 25 years ago. cation. with cancer whose wish was for remain engaged and eager to The Hollywood Heritage Museum Their families have been at the For information, visit his family to visit Legoland learn. For information, visit is located at 2100 N. Highland Ave. forefront of Holocaust education ushmm.org. before he starts chemotherapy. goldrichkest.com. For information, visit hollywood- heritage.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 December 7, 2017

Twenty must-watch films, episodes and specials for the holidays We all know the holiday classics, of green fur or Anthony Hopkins but what about those films, TV narration can top this original. episodes, holiday specials and even sketches worth viewing every year? Sure, “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a “Woodland Critter memorable flick, but it’s a real Christmas” downer. ‘Tis the season to keep it light, or merely enjoy those things Do not watch “Woodland Critter that age gracefully and keep the Christmas.” That statement remains Stephen’s new gig just ain’t the spirits high. true for most wholesome peoples. same. When he worked for Comedy “South Park” champions inappro- Central, his creative team gifted us priate humor, but this 2003 episode remarkable things like this 60- “Eight Crazy Nights” is next level. Stan encounters some minute holiday special in 2008. Colbert might be trapped in a cabin adorable forest creatures, but things photo courtesy of New Line Cinema Hardly amazing, but for an Adam in bear country throughout the spe- Sandler flick, 2002’s “Eight Crazy go very, very, very wrong the more Will Ferrell stars as Buddy in 2003’s “Elf,” a quintessential holiday film. he learns about them. cial, but many of his friends help Nights,” depicting a local degener- commemorate the season with spir- ate who learns the importance of the ited songs: “Little Dealer Boy” by season, is both crass and family ori- “Scrooged” Colbert and Willie Nelson, “Can I the buddy cop on the other side of “The Nightmare Before ented. Sandler draws upon his musi- Interest You in Hannukah?” with that radio, wishing John McClane cal chops to basically create a film Billy Murray’s Frank Cross is a Jon Stewart, and “Nutmeg,” an (Bruce Willis) a merry Christmas at Christmas” adaptation of “The Hanukkah modern-day Scrooge, firing some- innuendo delight performed with the film’s end. Song.” The animation is terrible, but one during Christmas time and John Legend. Tim Burton’s 1993 production it’s a hoot best enjoyed with a exploiting the season for a quick (Henry Selick actually directed) is kosher beverage. buck. Luckily, comedy master- “Love Actually” the sing-along children’s film of minds like Carol Kane as the Ghost “A Charlie Brown the season. It’s a Halloween and “Because it’s Christmas” is the of Christmas Present are ready to set Christmas” Christmas story wrapped in a goth- “Krampus” him straight in this memorable 1988 thesis of this 2003 film. That special ic package. If you’ve never tried to Christmas comedy. time of year prompts people to act keep up with the lyrics to “What’s I can’t praise this wacky holiday I once knew a guy who didn’t like in ways they might usually not. horror film enough. Amid violent this charming 1965 Christmas spe- This,” then you’re probably a real Travel abroad in search of a hot Scrooge. shoppers and family drama, “Christmas Vacation” cial. He’s not in my life anymore. American girlfriend, ask someone “Krampus” reminds us all to be out, confess unrequited love, pro- thankful or else Santa’s evil doppel- In 1989, the National Lampoon’s “The One with the pose on a whim – “Love Actually” gänger will add terror to holiday folks sent the Griswold family on is a splendid rom-com and as a “Elf” anxiety. Also, murderous ginger- their third vacation: hosting Holiday Armadillo” Christmas film, truly endearing and Christmas without “Elf” is use- bread men make for great celluloid Christmas for all the relatives. at times heart-wrenching too. entertainment. Prepare for one of the few watch- When Ross (David Schwimmer) less. Will Ferrell’s 2003 comedy, able Randy Quaid performances, on “Friends” fails to pique his son’s depicting Buddy the elf trying to but beware: not all cats make it out interest in the family’s Jewish her- “White Christmas” connect with his father in New “Mickey’s Christmas alive. itage, he has no choice but to find a York after life at the North Pole, Carol” Santa suit to aid his story about the In Los Angeles, we all dream of a survives the test of time. An epic Maccabees and the meaning of “white Christmas,” often the ones snowball fight, the challenges of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas “‘SNL’ Digital Short” Hanukkah. Too bad they’re all sold we’ve never known. That’s OK. At getting the star on top of the tree, Carol” has been told countless out, so he rents an armadillo cos- least Bing and Danny can remember maple syrup on spaghetti, countless What’s in the box? That question times, but Scrooge McDuck is made tume instead, creating quite the that cascading white powder for us one-liners – more than any other is in answered in this “SNL” music for this role. This 1983 featurette comedic event in this episode from in 1954’s “White Christmas,” a film film, this one brings joy to the video starring Andy Samberg and includes all your favorite Disney 2000. for all ages. world. Justin Timberlake as two mid-1990s characters: Mickey as Scrooge’s R&B singers who don’t know what underpaid clerk Bob Cratchit and to get their girlfriends for Goofy as the ghost of Jacob Marley. “The Strike” Christmas. That is until they discov- er the perfect gift – it’s not family Who hasn’t heard of the “The Best Chrismukkah friendly: first, “cut a hole in a box” “Seinfeld” alternative to religious and then put something close to holidays? Created by Frank Ever” home in it for their special ladies. Costanza (Jerry Stiller), Festivus is the chosen holiday “for the rest of As a whole, “The OC” hardly us” celebrated on Dec. 23. The tra- warrants much thought, but the first “Rudolph the Red-Nose ditional Festivus pole has even season relies on wit and nerdy refer- Reindeer” made appearances next to nativity ences just as much as a high-stakes scenes at some city halls around the drama. From there, we learn about Stop-motion animation is mar- country, prompting Fox News com- Seth’s (Adam Brody) seasonal tra- mentators to call foul. And anything dition, Chrismukkah, a combined velous, and Rudolph’s red nose never shined brighter than the clay that angers those tools is worth Jewish-Christian celebration. When praising. all the show’s teen angst comes to a that molded it in this 1964 TV spe- boiling point, Seth fears not. “I’ve cial that airs annually to this day. got Jesus and Moses on my side,” “Die Hard” he declares. “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift The 1988 actioner is a Christmas “Black Christmas” film from the office Christmas party of All!” at the start of the film to Carl Horror films from the 1970s are Winslow (OK, it’s Reginald much slower, but “Black I miss “The Colbert Report.” VelJohnson playing Sgt. Powell), Christmas,” one of the first slasher films that focuses on a crazed lunatic who terrorizes a women’s sorority during the holiday season, holds up. And let’s not forget about director Bob Clark, who would later helm “A Christmas Story.” For my money, “Black Christmas” is far better than his other far more obnoxious Christmas flick.

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State offers new data on chronic absenteeism State Superintendent of Public schools and school districts, and cates a violation of California’s Instruction Tom Torlakson has which student subgroups have the compulsory attendance laws. SCHOOL news announced that chronic absen- highest chronic absenteeism rates. Average daily attendance is the teeism data is available for the first “The way the California average number of students who time in California, providing a new Department of Education is pre- attend school each day. The num- understanding of absenteeism rates senting this data is cutting edge,” bers are used to determine state and enabling schools to determine said Hedy Chang, executive direc- funding for schools and school dis- which students are missing school tor of Attendance Works, a national tricts. and in danger of falling behind. nonprofit organization working to When California enacted the “This is a big step forward in reduce chronic absenteeism. Local Control Funding Formula in efforts to provide useful informa- “Making this information available 2013, it was one of the only states tion to schools,” Torlakson said. through an interactive channel, in the country to build an indicator “This data helps us determine allowing the public to access the around chronic absence. School which schools, districts and student information and analyze the data in districts must now track and groups have the largest concentra- different ways offers the opportu- address chronic absence as part of tion of chronic absences, allowing nity to identify which schools, dis- their Local Control Accountability educators and community mem- tricts and populations are most Plan – a tool to set goals, plan bers to focus attention and affected and in need of prevention actions and leverage resources to resources, and take actions needed and early intervention.” improve student success. to keep those students in class and A student is considered a chronic Torlakson has focused on reduc- back on the path to academic suc- absentee if they are absent 10 per- ing the state’s chronic absenteeism cess.” cent of the days they were enrolled rates, especially the rates for The data is available by visiting in a school. Chronic absence is dif- racial/ethnic groups and foster cde.ca.gov. The reports indicate ferent from truancy, which counts youth – groups with rates signifi- chronic absenteeism rates of only unexcused absences and indi- cantly above the state average. Torlakson also convenes the State Attendance Review Board, which recommends how to identify and photo courtesy of the Beverly Hills Unified School District respond to patterns of chronic Outgoing school board president Mel Spitz received a plaque from the absenteeism or truancy. board’s new president, Lisa Korbatov.

Let us know what’s happening at your school! Send us news and photos of Beverly Hills school board swears students, teachers, administrators and athletes to in new president, vice president Beverly Hills school board member Lisa Korbatov was sworn in as the [email protected] president of Beverly Hills Unified’s Board of Education on Dec. 5. and we will consider publishing it School board member Noah Margo was sworn in as the board’s vice pres- in our Schools section. ident. “It’s going to be a great year,” Korbatov said. “It’s going to be challeng- The information will also appear ing, its going to be busy and it actually starts right now.” on our website at School board member Mel Spitz was the board’s president over the past beverlypress.com year, and Korbatov was vice president. Spitz’s year as president included the hiring of a new district superin- photo by David Riddick tendent, Michael Bregy, and challenges such as the district’s continuing budget deficit and negotiation of a new joint powers agreement with the city of Beverly Hills. Your partners in the “It was a year of solid accomplishments and a year in which our con- Local students participate in community stituents were well served,” Spitz said. Hour of Code event Students at Santa Monica Boulevard Community School in Hollywood participated in an “Hour of Code” event on Dec. 4 in which they used the Peanut’s-themed “Snoopy Snow Brawl,” a game from codeSpark Academy that teaches coding. Hour of Code is an initiative held annually during Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 4-10 to increase stu- dent interest in computer science. Students learned about writing code while challenging each other while playing the game. Each student received a certificate of achievement. “Snoopy Snow Brawl” is available free for parents and public schools by visiting codespark.org.

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Sixth Street safety New report shows different standards upgrades coming ofA newliving report shows in that L.A. some “The County ‘Portrait’ provides us with Estates top the list, all scoring over From page 1 west street, such as Eighth Street, groups of Angelenos have the high- critical information about the well- 9.3 on the HD Index. Lennox, East creating the same problems else- est levels of well-being in the being of communities that is great- Rancho Dominquez, and Florence- where. United States while others have ly needed to effectively target pre- Graham each score lower than 2.7. “Of the 712 responses received, “Over the next few weeks, my some of the lowest. The findings vention supports to the families Within the city of Los Angeles, the approximately 60 percent of office will be working with are based on a cutting-edge formu- who need them most,” said Office gap is even larger. Bel Air-Beverly respondents stated their support LADOT, LAPD and the Bureau of la that combines data on income, of Child Protection Executive Crest and Brentwood-Pacific for a variety of intersection-spe- Street Services to finalize the list health, and education and offers an Director Judge Michael Nash. Palisades are on top with scores of cific road improvements, includ- of recommended roadway unprecedented portrait of L.A. “The County has been prioritiz- 9.51 and 9.24, respectively. ing continental crosswalks, left- improvements and begin installa- County. ing data collection and analysis to Southeast LA is at the bottom with hand turn pockets at Sixth Street tion,” Ryu said. “I would like to The American Human enable us to make smarter deci- 2.26. and Hauser [Boulevard], thank you for your input and Development Index measures how sions to support the well-being of “This newer and smarter way of improved visibility and peak-hour patience throughout this process. people are doing, offering a more our 10 million residents,” L.A. measuring well-being will allow us turn restrictions,” Ryu’s letter It is incredibly important that accurate perspective on opportuni- County Supervisor and outgoing to understand how income, health said. “Roughly 37 percent transparency, accountability and ty and well-being. “A Portrait of Board Chair Mark Ridley-Thomas and education all intersect to con- expressed support for a proposed the needs and views of all Council Los Angeles County,” commis- said. “This report provides us with tribute to whether you and your ‘road diet’ (the above listed District Four residents be included sioned by the L.A. County Office a portrait that can begin to imme- community experience well-being improvements as well as reduction in the decision-making process.” of Child Protection and funded by a diately inform County decision- or live at a great disadvantage,” of eastbound and westbound vehi- consortium of 14 grant makers and making.” L.A. County Supervisor and cle lanes; installation of eastbound the Los Angeles County Quality On the 10-point HD Index incoming Board Chair Sheila and westbound bicycle lanes). and Productivity Commission’s scale, the highest- and lowest- Kuehl. “We knew there were grave Nearly 85 percent of respondents Productivity Investment Fund, is scoring communities are separated disparities across the County, but stated that a car is their primary “Over the next few expected to be used by county lead- by an astounding seven points. In now we have a more reliable way mode of transportation, and more ers in making future decisions L.A. County, San Marino, of geographically pinpointing the than 50 percent noted that conges- weeks, my office about where to target resources. Manhattan Beach and Palos Verdes areas of greatest need.” tion on Sixth Street between Fairfax and La Brea avenues is will be working their primary concern.” with LADOT, LAPD The current layout of Sixth Street has led to several accidents and the Bureau of involving drivers, bicyclists and Street Services to Students from Mexico visit LAMOTH pedestrians. One accident Students from Universidad del involved a 74-year-old woman finalize the list Noroccidente de Latinoamerica in who was killed in 2012 after a car Ensenada recently toured Los struck her near the intersection of of recommended Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Sixth Street and Hauser roadway and listened to Holocaust sur- Boulevard. vivor Erika Fabian speak in The plan endorsed by Mid City improvements and Spanish about her wartime experi- West was put forward for the ences. Erika was born in Budapest, councilman’s consideration in begin installation.” Hungary, and was a young child September 2016. But Estevan when Hungary was invaded by Montemayor, Ryu’s director of Nazi Germany. She and her mother communications, said Ryu was -Councilman David Ryu and sister spent much of World War leaning against a road diet that 4th District II living under false identities, pre- could divert traffic to another east- tending to be Christian. Erika later had a long career as a writer and photographer, and lived for many years in Mexico City. photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

photo courtesy of the Skirball Cultural Center Skirball presents Hanukkah Festival: LA/LA Inspired by the Getty’s Pacific Rodriguez, and learn about Standard Time: LA/LA initiative, Mexican chocolate and decorate the Skirball’s annual Hanukkah chocolate gelt with culinary histo- Festival explores the themes of rian Maite Gomez-Rejón. Hanukkah through the traditions of Also take part in family-friendly Los Angeles’s rich and diverse tours of PST: LA/LA exhibitions Latin American communities. “Another Promised Land” Visitors of all backgrounds are and “Surface Tension” by Ken invited to revel in the spirit of the Gonzales-Day; and join Skirball holiday through music, dance, art storytellers in ongoing exhibition making, storytelling and other “Visions and Values” as they bring family-friendly fun. the Hanukkah tale to life in On Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 English and Spanish. Discover p.m., groove to musical perfor- unique holiday gifts at Audrey’s mances by Latin Jewish bands Museum Store, and nosh on clas- Klezmer Juice and Pan Felipe, and sic Hanukkah dishes like latkes learn salsa, cumbia, mumbo, hip- and sufganiyot (jelly donuts). hop, and more with dance ensem- The Skirball Cultural Center is bles Versa-Style and Mambo Inc. located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Create art celebrating light and Blvd. For information, visit skir- hope with visual artist Sandy ball.org. 26 December 7, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Water rate increases in Beverly Hills LAMOTH offers opportunity to Epstein said in a previous inter- between the proliferation of From page 1 view that the city “[has not] done a unfunded pension liabilities – commemorateDo you know a student prepar- HolocaustFor students victimswho find the project good job explaining all that.” which the council discussed at its ing for bar or bat mitzvah with an particularly meaningful and wish Bosse also said she wanted better study session on Tuesday after- interest in Holocaust commemora- to devote more time to it, there are outreach to the city’s water cus- saying it was “unacceptable” that noon, and has been a statewide tion? The Los Angeles Museum of additional opportunities, such as tomers about the water quality, West Hollywood officials did not issue – while meticulously rais- the Holocaust offers meaningful doing additional research on the reliability and infrastructure pro- receive information they had ing water rates to match rising opportunities and programs for child being remembered, or raising jects that the increased rates will requested regarding the surcharge costs. b’nai mitzvah students who would money for Holocaust education as support. until the day before the Beverly “When it comes to our resi- like to commemorate this history a Mitzvah Project. Under the proposed increase, Hills City Council originally dents, we are not shy to stick it to and work with Holocaust sur- Participating in B’nai Mitzvah: and based on average water usage, planned to vote on the rate increas- them, and we are not shy to stick vivors. Acts of Memory is a positive, age- a single-family residential cus- es last month. After the meeting it to West Hollywood residents,” The museum’s B’nai Mitzvah: appropriate way for children and tomer will pay an additional $5.50 ran longer than anticipated, the the councilman said. Acts of Memory project matches a family to relate to the Holocaust on to $6.50 on each bimonthly bill council agreed to postpone the A few residents from West student preparing for bar or bat a personal level. over the next five years, according public hearing and vote to Dec. 5. Hollywood addressed the council mitzvah with a child who perished For applicants who live in the to the Beverly Hills Public Works “The way we are addressing our during public comment. in the Holocaust before reaching Los Angeles area, or would like to Department. The increase would neighbor is not appropriate,” “It is almost like the surcharge bar/bat mitzvah age. travel to Los Angeles, the museum amount to a $29.52 increase on Bosse said. is a subsidy on the Beverly Hills The project provides the student offers several additional opportuni- each bimonthly bill at the end of A city of Beverly Hills cost allo- lawn,” said Patrick Shandrick, of with the name of a child, informa- ties, including a customized tour of the five-year period. The rates are cation study states that a “share of the West Hollywood West tion about him or her, and sugges- Los Angeles Museum of the set to take effect on Jan. 1 each certain costs that have historically Residents Association. tions for simple ways to remember Holocaust. year from 2018 to 2022. been funded from the general West Hollywood West’s secre- the child, such as mentioning the The Los Angeles Museum of the Stormwater, solid waste and fund” are issued to West tary, Kimberly Winick, said she child in a dvar Torah or speech Holocaust is located at 100 The wastewater rates will not increase, Hollywood’s Beverly Hills cus- doesn’t think the surcharge is from the bimah, or doing mitzvot Grove Drive. For information, visit but they might be subject to future tomers. Three cost allocation areas appropriate. in the name of the child. lamoth.org. the study addresses are public increases. “This certainly feels like taxa- safety, governmental facilities and West Hollywood residents sent tion without representation,” she right-of-way maintenance. 88 letters of protest to the rate said. “Each of these areas represents increases prior to the vote, com- Councilman Robert a service provided for the benefit pared to seven from Beverly Wunderlich said there is a “sound of the enterprise by the general Hills residents. conceptual basis” to levy the sur- School reconfiguration fund and for which the enterprise Councilman John Mirisch, charge on Beverly Hills’ West should provide reimbursement,” who cast the other dissenting Hollywood customers, but figur- the report reads. vote, said the council has a ten- ing out a dollar amount instead of The general fund covers reim- dency to “spend like drunken a percent surcharge could be a in Beverly Hills“In the old days we would just bursements from the water enter- sailors” and then “act like puritan more palatable arrangement. From page 1 budget cut,” said school board prise only for ratepayers in bankers.” Vice Mayor Julian Gold said member Lisa Korbatov, who was Beverly Hills, according to the “We waste money, we spend that Beverly Hills should have a sworn in as the board’s new presi- report. Without the 25 percent sur- money, we give money away, and “robust conversation” with West for our district,” said Future dent on Dec. 5. “And it hurt some- charge, “Beverly Hills residents sometimes like it’s going out of Hollywood about the surcharge. Focused Schools member Tristen thing or someone.” would be subsidizing outside city style,” Mirisch said, mentioning “It may well be there are cre- Walker, an alumna of the district The team met on Dec. 6, and has customers,” Shana Epstein, funding the council recently allo- ative solutions that would obviate who has two children at El Rodeo additional meetings this month on Beverly Hills director of Public cated for holiday decorations. the need for this surcharge,” he School and two at Beverly Hills Dec. 18-19. Team members also Works, has said. He implied a double standard said. High School. “That doesn’t mean it began attending PTA and staff can never work for our district; meetings at all five of the district’s what it means is that right now schools this week. During previous that’s the dinosaur and we cannot meetings, team members have sustain in this format where we are toured each school and reviewed The Wallis presents ‘Social Activism and the Arts’ today. So something has to data to help their decision making As a way of continuing the legacy change.” process. of comic Dick Gregory’s work, The Team member Jory Lindsay, a “This is targeted, this is with Wallis Annenberg Center for the teacher at Hawthorne School, thought, this is with strategy,” Performing arts presents a free panel added that “the status quo is not Korbatov said. “I don’t want to do discussion–“SocialActivismandthe educationally sound.” blind budget cuts anymore.” Arts: Lessons from the Legacy of Dick Gregory” – on Monday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Lovelace Studio Theater. Gregory – subject of the play “Turn Me Loose,” exploring the influential Hanukkah celebration life of the 1960s activist and first black comedian to make white audiences laugh at the absurdity of bigotry, and commences in L.A. that recently closed at the Wallis includes the construction and light- From page 1 Annenberg Center for the Performing ing of a large LEGO menorah, tra- Arts – hacked away at myths about ditional food and games, and a race, poverty,war and politics, up until Hanukkah sing-along. his passing inAugust 2017. other traditions, including eating “It’s about community and Theplayrevealedhowthepowerof fried foods because they are cooked unity,” said Baily Fischer, co-direc- activism enticed Gregory from one of in oil, like latkes and jelly dough- tor of Chabad of the Miracle Mile. the most successful show business nuts. “It’s about bringing more light into careers of the postwar era into a life of Children play Hanukkah games the world.” sacrifice alongside Martin Luther including spinning dreidels, which Representatives of the Original King, Medgar Evers and other civil are four-sided tops. Hanukkah cus- Farmers Market said they were rights leaders. Prophetic, committed, toms include gift giving, such as pleased to host Hanukkah activities. authentic, confrontational and hysteri- chocolate coins known as gelt. “We love hosting this annual cally funny, Gregory was one of the “But the greatest gift is the kin- Hanukkah celebration for the com- last living champions from a remark- dling of the menorah and under- munity and appreciate our long- able period of struggle for dignity and standing its meaning,” Baron standing partnership with the freedom. photo courtesy of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts added. Miracle Mile Chabad,” said Ilysha The panel, comprised of individuals Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts Buss, director of marketing for the who have shown support of activism by Tananarive Due, author, activist, and Mr. Gregory’s story and honor his is holding a community Hanukkah Original Farmers Market. through the arts, includes Emmy professor of Afrofuturism and Black legacy. We are now thrilled to have celebration on Friday, Dec. 15, at 8 Award and multiple NAACP Image Horror at UCLA. The production and Joe, Tavis, Shamell, Lula and p.m. at the Saban Theatre, which is Award-winning film, television and panel is made possible in part by the Tananarive together on our stage to owned by the temple. The free cel- Answers From Page 21 stage veteran Joe Morton, who por- generous support of The Sheri and Les discuss not only the lasting contribu- ebration includes a Shabbat service trayed Gregory in “Turn Me Loose”; Biller Family Foundation and contin- tions of Mr. Gregory, but also what led by Baron and music by Klezmer broadcaster, author, publisher, advo- ues The Wallis’ commitment to create, the next generation of artists and Juice. Latkes and jelly doughnuts cate and philanthropist Tavis Smiley; present and celebrate work that reflects activists can do to further the conver- will be served. dancer and original member of Black the rich cultural diversity of our city. sation surrounding racism and social The Chabad of the Miracle Mile Lives Matter Shamell Bell and Los “Alongside his comedy career, Dick justice.” is also inviting the community to a Angeles-based choreographer Lula Gregory dedicated his life to social The Wallis Annenberg Center for Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, Washington, founder and artistic direc- justice and the civil rights move- the Performing Arts is located at 9390 Dec. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. near the tor of the Lula Washington Dance ment,” said Paul Crewes, The Wallis’ N. Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly clock tower at the Original Farmers Theatre. artistic director. “The Wallis presented Hills. 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