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Volume 26 No. 1 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities January 7, 2016 Precautions in effect Countyn gears up for homeless count LAHSA calls for 6,000 volunteers, after El Niño slams L.A. largest count in U.S. n By GreGory Cornfield Record-setting storms could last through March By GreGory Cornfield Mayor Eric Garcetti said. He After a year of new initiatives joined personnel at Los Angles and plans to dedicate more money It’s finally here. Fire Station 29 at 4029 Wilshire from state, county, city and neigh- After months of anticipation Blvd. on Sunday to urge borhood leaders to help curb the and preparation, record-breaking Angelenos to prepare for a season increasing homeless population, it rainstorms from the “Godzilla” El of record-setting storms expected is time again to get a hardcount to Niño hit Los Angeles this week, to be the strongest since the determine how the initiatives and and they are expected to continue 1950s. money should be used. today and through the weekend. “With seasonal rain expected in Those same leaders are calling “This is real and it’s coming,” See El Niño page 22 for volunteers to walk through neighborhoods to count how photo by Edwin Folven many homeless people they see. Data from the homeless count will help leaders determine which areas Last year, Los Angeles County need the most attention. earned the unfortunate title of homeless capital of the country year. She said data helps deter- LAHSA’s goal is to count 95 per- with nearly 42,000 homeless resi- mine demographics and locations, cent of the census tracts and com- dents. such as shelters, vehicles, tents or plete 4,500 demographic surveys. The homeless count is a three- encampments. The data they gath- She said no prior skills or training day, on the ground, countywide er from the count will help the are required, and community census of the most needy. county advocate for funding and members are often the best for Volunteers walk or drive in groups allocate resources where they are count because of their familiarity to conduct the census block by needed most. with different neighborhoods. block. “The more accurate and timely LAHSA will report data to the photo by Patricia Sanchez Naomi Goldman, spokes- data helps paint a picture of home- U.S. Department of Housing and El Niño storms that started this week could be the strongest since the 1950s. woman for Los Angeles Homeless lessness in Los Angeles,” Urban Development by April. Services Authority (LAHSA), Goldman said. The count will start at 7 p.m. on said the county hosted the largest She said LAHSA is hoping to Jan. 28 for the Greater Wilshire homeless count in the nation last recruit 6,000 volunteers. See homeless count page 22 Stolen dog reunites with

By PatriCia SanChez Pedestrian killed, two critically injured owner after monthwere the words apart that pieced his world back together. “We have Bronson.” Bronson, a longhaired in collision on Beverly Boulevard Those were the words spoken to Chihuahua, became famous in n West Hollywood resident Jason 2014 when he was the subject of a Road closed for hours Christopher by West Hollywood Scrubbing Bubbles commercial. during investigation Sheriff’s Station Det. David Recently, the service dog made By edwin folven Cuseter on Monday after his local headlines after he disap- beloved dog, Bronson, was recov- peared on Dec. 5 from the Brick Gym, located at 7781 Santa A vehicle struck three pedestri- ered, ending a month-long search. See Bronson page 22 ans early Wednesday, killing one According to Christopher, they and critically injuring the other two near Beverly Boulevard and Formosa Avenue. Officer Robert Kim, of the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division said the collision occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. An unidentified driver was photo by Gregory Cornfield traveling eastbound on Beverly Boulevard and struck at least two Police officials continue to investigate and clear the accident Wednesday parked vehicles before striking the morning after a driver hit two parked vehicles and three pedestrians. pedestrians. Kim said the investiga- tion was ongoing Wednesday a hospital for treatment. The name Wednesday morning while police morning, and it is uncertain why the of the decedent was not released investigated the collision. Anyone driver crashed or whether alcohol pending notification of next of kin. with information is urged to contact or drugs were involved. Paramedics Beverly Boulevard remained West Traffic Division investigators photo courtesy of Jason Christopher took the two injured individuals to closed at Formosa Avenue for hours at (213)473-0234. On Monday, West Hollywood resident Jason Christopher was reunited with his service dog Bronson, a long-haired Chihuahua. 2 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

7 Sprouts Job Fair 10 Chamber Music prouts Farmers Market is holding a Camera Society presents a job fair today, Jan. 7 from 8 a.m. chamber music performances Sto 4:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hills C a l e n d a r Dby the Sixth Floor Trio on Sunday, Marriott to fill approximately 130 full Barristers will answer legal questions Jan. 10 at 2 and 4 p.m. in the and part-time positions for a new Los during a free legal aid clinic on Pompeian Room at the Doheny Angeles store opening on Feb. 10 at Saturday, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon Mansion. The group is made up of 915 N. La Brea Ave. Positions include in the Elm Room at Roxbury Park in Teddy Abrams on piano and clarinet, department managers and assistant Beverly Hills. Small claims, wills Harrison Hollingsworth on bassoon department managers, clerks, and trusts, business disputes, con- and violin, and Johnny Teyssier on cashiers, courtesy clerks, a back-up sumer law and landlord-tenant law clarinet. The performance is part of receiver, administrative coordinator will be discussed. 471 S. Roxbury the “Chamber Music in Historic and scan coordinator. 1150 S. Beverly Dr. (310)601-2422, www.bhba.org. Sites” series. 10 Chester Place, on Drive. www.sprouts.com/careers. the campus of Mount St. Mary’s University. www.dacamera.org. ‘Black Dahlia’ Tour 8 Book Sale sotouric is hosting its “Real Classical Concert ook lovers can find rarities and Black Dahlia” crime bus tour on e Salon de Musiques is hosting a bargains at the John C. Fremont ESaturday, Jan. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. classical music performance on BLibrary’s book sale on Friday, Jan. 8 The tour marks the 69th anniversary LSunday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. at the from noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday, of the disappearance of Beth Short, a Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The per- Jan. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. CDs, 22-year-old woman whose homicide formance is part of the Le Salon de DVDs, audio books and videos will – known as the Black Dahlia murder Musiques’ “Masters Rediscovered” also be offered, and proceeds support – remains one of L.A.’s most famous series, and includes works by the library’s programs. 6121 Melrose unsolved crimes. The cost is $58. Russian masters such as Ave. (323)962-3521, www.lapl.org. The tour departs from The Daily Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Rim- Dose Cafe, 1820 Industrial St., sky-Korsakov and Shostakovich. downtown. www.esotouric.com. Audience members will enjoy French Emanuel Ax champagne and a buffet caterd by with the LA Phil Collage Art Patina. A discussion with the musi- ianist Emanuel Ax joins the L.A. aphazard gallery presents an cians follows the program. General Philharmonic for three perfor- exhibit of works by artist and admission is $75; $39 for students. Pmances led by conductor Daniel Hphotographer George Porcari titled 135 N. Grand Ave. (310)498-0257, Harding on Friday, Jan. 8 and “Greetings From LA: 24 Frames and www.LeSalondeMusiques.com. Saturday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m., and 50 Years” running Saturday, Jan. 9 Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m., at the Walt photo courtesy of Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz through Saturday, Feb. 20. The Youth Orchestra Disney Concert Hall. The concerts Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) presents the American premiere of exhibit explores Porcari’s work in lassical music aficionados are mark Ax’s 40th anniversary perform- “Pierre Richard III,” a one-man show starring French actor and comedi- collages and includes 24 large-scale invited to a performance by the ing with the LA Phil. The program an Pierre Richard, on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Richard shares his artworks. The photographs were Orange County Youth Symphony opens with Berlioz’s concert overture C artistic life and personal regrets from his stories and movies. He taken in Los Angeles from 1964 to Orchestra and the Young Musicians Le Corsaire, followed by Ax perform- 2015. An opening reception will be recounts some of his adventures with actors and directors Gérard Foundation Debut Orchestra on ing Franck’s Symphonic Variations. held on Jan. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. 1543 Sunday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Depardieu, Mireille Darc, Francis Veber, Yves Robert and Gérard Oury. Next on the program is Boulez’s Sawtelle Blvd. (213)610-4110, Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Memoriale featuring the L.A. Phil’s 10361 W. Pico Blvd. Tickets are $35; $25 for students. (310)286-0553 www.haphazard.co. orchestras will perform works by new principal flutist, Denis tinyurl.com/nj7aulr. Ives, Turnage and Nielsen. Tickets Bouriakov. The program closes with are $20.50. 111 S. Grand Ave. Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. Wild Horses www.laphil.com. Tickets start at $26.50. 111 S. 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The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspapers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court Order No 736637. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 January 7, 2016 Minimum wage workers get first of two raises set for 2016 n anything,” Kramer said. into what small businesses need Business leaders, City leaders, county leaders and most, liquidity and capital. A $3 county officials worry rate increase advocate groups, such hourly increase means an additional about consequences as the Raise the Wage L.A. $7,500 in annual costs for each full- By GreGory Cornfield Coalition, hope increases will help time minimum wage worker’s bring people who work full-time salary. out of poverty and help activate the “The cost can add up really An 11 percent minimum wage economy in one of the nation’s least quick, especially for small busi- increase officially started on Jan. 1 affordable environments. There are nesses,” Scott said. “Average small for the lowest paid Californians. 2.7 million residents in Los businesses do not make a ton of But Los Angeles won’t have to wait Angeles County living in poverty money. They aren’t all like the larg- long before another 50 cent according to Supervisor Sheila er chains where they can absorb the increase starts in July, on the way to Kuehl’s office, and hundreds of costs.” a $15 per hour rate – or a 67 percent thousands of workers will be affect- Biff Naylor, whose family owns raise – for the city set for 2020, ed by the raises in the city of Los Du-Par’s Restaurant and Bakery, which has business owners and Angeles alone. employs hundreds of minimum advocates worried. California and city business lead- wage workers at the Farmers photo by Gregory Cornfield The new year rate bump from $9 ers oppose, or at least question, the Market in Los Angeles and four Minimum wage workers can look forward to more raises over the next to $10 per hour can add up to rapid wage increases such as those other locations. He said the restau- five years like the one the state gave them this week. $2,080 extra per year for full-time set for Los Angeles. rant will cut approximately 80 total minimum wage workers. Tom Scott, director of the hours of labor per week to make up Because of how quickly the min- rate of the increases,” said Leron Miracle Mile Chamber of National Federation of Independent for the first increase. imum wage will increase, the Los Gubler, President and CEO of the Commerce President Steve Kramer Business in California, said the “[Du-Par’s] has been at it since Angeles Area, Hollywood and West Hollywood Chamber of said dollar-per-hour raises might association opposes legislation that 1938 and been dealing with Hollywood chambers of commerce Commerce. not sound like much, but the extra would bring the state minimum increases ever since,” Naylor said. expressed hesitations and concerns He explained the chamber $173 per month can make a differ- wage above $10, as well as other “But I’ve never seen anything quite over unintended consequences and pushed for increases to be phased ence when it comes to household government regulations on busi- like this [rate increase].” adverse effects, such as hours and out over a longer period of time and necessities, such as utility bills or nesses. He said 85-90 percent of Naylor said he will wait to evalu- job reduction, and increased prices exemptions to be included for small groceries. small business owners are against ate how the strategy works before and reduced demand. businesses. “When you see what barely pass- the government telling them how to deciding how to move forward “We are not necessarily opposed With the 60 percent increase in es as a livable wage, it doesn’t pay set wages when increases can cut after the additional raises roll out. to increases. We are opposed to the See Minimum Wage page 20 Garcetti picks new city planning leader

Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced that Pasadena Planning Director Vince Bertoni has been nominated the new head of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning (LADCP). Bertoni comes to the department with more than 25 years of planning experience – including a previous stint at LADCP. “As we work together to shape the future of the Los Angeles cityscape, we need an expert at the helm who brings both fresh ideas and an intri- cate understanding of our city’s complex planning process,” Garcetti said. “Vince Bertoni’s experience, both here in Los Angeles and across the region, will add tremendous value to our city’s planning efforts. He is a professional who leads by collaborating and consensus-build- ing – skills that will help him bal- ance the diverse needs of our com- munities, and facilitate real progress in the ongoing conversation about development in this city.” Bertoni served for five years as Pasadena’s Planning and Community Development Director. During that time, he managed Pasadena’s city planning program through a General Plan update, a comprehensive visioning process that happens once every 20 years. Before joining the city of Pasadena, Bertoni served as a deputy planning director in Los Angeles, where he oversaw the adoption of 16 historic preservation overlay zones, new guidelines for the Broadway Historic District, a bicycle master plan and a Hollywood community plan. Bertoni also has held lead plan- ning posts in Beverly Hills, Santa Clarita and Malibu, and he serves as a member of the California Planning Roundtable. Bertoni succeeds outgoing Planning Director Michael LoGrande, who is leaving the posi- tion after more than 18 years of ser- vice to the department. LoGrande helped approve more than 50,000 residential units in Los Angeles. He also launched a comprehensive rewrite of the city’s 1946 zoning code. Under LoGrande’s leadership, Los Angeles adopted the Mobility Plan 2035, as well as multiple com- munity and transit-oriented develop- ment plans. 4 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Suspectn in manhuntman shortly linked to WeHounidentified shooting victim in Panorama Assailant is shot by before 1 a.m. on City on Dec. 30. police after pursuit Dec. 29 in the On Jan. 1, an off-duty officer rec- 1000 block of ognized a Volkswagen on the onto 5 Freeway Kings Road. Century (105) Freeway as being By edwin folven The victim wanted in connection with the was struck mul- crime spree. The officer followed A 32-year-old suspect who was tiple times in the Volkswagen and notified fellow the subject of a citywide police the lower torso. Artyom officers who joined the pursuit. manhunt earlier this week for a He was treated Gasparyan When the Volkswagen stopped in series of crimes in December has at a hospital and South Los Angeles, a passenger been tied to a shooting on Dec. 29 later released and is now recover- and an accomplice, later identified in West Hollywood. ing. The motive for the shooting as Daniel Ramirez, 25, jumped out The suspect, Artyom Gasparyan, appears to be robbery, but the inci- of the car and carjacked another was shot by police Monday after he dent is still under investigation. driver at gunpoint. Gasparyan, who led them on a pursuit in which he Det. Dan Myers, with the is believed to have been driving the drove the wrong way on an off- LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Volkswagen, fled the scene and ramp to the Golden State Freeway Division, said a team of detectives eluded police. Officers pursued the in Sun Valley. The suspect crashed worked “around the clock” to find vehicle stolen at gunpoint by into a vehicle and jumped out of his Gasparyan. An undercover detec- Ramirez to a residence in Long car armed with a handgun before tive found him at an auto repair Beach, where the suspect forced being shot by police. He remained business in Sun Valley, leading to entry into a home, shot two people hospitalized in critical condition the pursuit and officer-involved and stabbed another before taking Wednesday, LAPD spokesman shooting on the 5 Freeway at his own life. Matthew Ludwig said. Glenoaks Boulevard. Myers added that investigators Authorities linked Gasparyan to Gasparyan was wanted for a continued their search for the shooting in West Hollywood series of robberies, carjackings and Gasparyan until they found him in photo by Edwin Folven after identifying a vehicle he used other crimes that began on Dec. 6 Sun Valley on Monday. Police A memorial has been placed at Western and Oakwood Avenues for and recognizing his method of oper- with a shooting that injured a man recovered a gun at the scene that the victim of a vehicle vs. motorcycle collison on Jan. 3. ation, said Sgt. Richard Bowman in northeast Los Angeles. they believe was used in the crimes. with the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Gasparyan also allegedly shot and He will likely face robbery, Station. The suspect allegedly shot wounded two men in Burbank on attempted murder and murder an unidentified restaurant delivery- Dec. 9, and shot and killed an charges. Elderly woman killed in car

By edwin folven Bill will provide safeguards against child identity theft vs. motorcyclethe collision pavement. He remains in Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D- Julie Watts, from CBS affiliate one would go above and beyond to critical condition at Los Angeles Glendale) has introduced legisla- KPIX in San Francisco, reported shield their child from harm,” An 83-year-old woman was County-USC Medical Center, tion aimed at enabling parents to about her attempts to freeze her Gatto said. “AB 1580 is a common killed in a collision between a Saint Julien said. better protect their children and own child’s credit, but credit sense proposal that provides par- motorcycle and a Toyota Prius An 83-year-old female pas- family from identity theft. bureaus would not allow her to ents the tools to protect their that occurred Sunday on senger in the Prius suffered The bill, AB 1580, will allow because there is no state law man- child’s financial future.” Western Avenue. “major injuries” in the collision parents to freeze their children’s dating them to act. After reporting Currently, parents can only The collision occurred at and was transported to Los credit with credit bureaus, prevent- on the dangers of identity theft, freeze their child’s credit after their approximately 3:30 p.m. at the Angeles County-USC Medical ing identity thieves from opening Watts decided to proactively pro- child has been a victim of identity intersection of Western and Center, where she was pro- fraudulent credit accounts and tect her daughter against fraud by fraud. Since children do not have Oakwood Avenues in nounced dead. ruining their children’s credit at an freezing her credit. credit in the first place, giving their Koreatown. Officer Emilson “It was a horrible accident,” early age. “As a parent of two young parents the option to freeze their Saint Julien, with the Los Saint Julien said. “It’s been Consumer investigative reporter daughters, I understand why some- credit at birth makes sense, Gatto Angeles Police Department’s assigned to investigators to fol- said. Idaho, Texas and Maryland West Traffic Division, said the low up, but there were no have already implemented similar unidentified driver of the Prius charges filed and no evidence of laws. was traveling southbound on any crime. It was really unfortu- “It is time for California to step Western Avenue and made a left nate.” Fire hydrant ruptured up and join the many states that turn in front of the motorcycle, Anyone with information is have already passed similar legis- which was northbound. The urged to contact investigators lation,” Gatto added. “Parents will unidentified motorcyclist struck with the LAPD’s West Traffic at Wilshire and Spaulding be able to sleep better at night the vehicle and was ejected onto Division at (213)473-0277. knowing their child’s identity is protected.” Highland Avenue closed Fire department Monday after three car collision investigates blaze in WeHo

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A fire erupted in a carport in the 1000 block of Hayworth Avenue at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Dec. 31, sending 20 firefighters from Los Angeles County Fire Station’s 7 and 8 in West Hollywood into action. The firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading into the

photo by Susan de la Vergne apartment building above the car- port, according to L.A. County A collision between two vehicles at the intersection of Wilshire Fire Department Inspector photo by Gregory Cornfield Boulevard and Spaulding Avenue on Jan. 3 caused one of the vehi- Humberto Agurcia. The blaze was Three cars were involved in an accident that caused LAPD to shut cles to jump the curb and shear a fire hydrant. No injuries were extinguished in 17 minutes and no reported in the collision, which occurred at 3:45 p.m. and sent water down Highland Avenue Monday night between Hollywood injuries were reported. Two vehi- Boulevard and Yucca Street. There were no injuries or arrests. shooting into the air, said Officer Robert Kim, with the Los Angeles cles in the carport were damaged. Police Department’s West Traffic Division. The incident is under LAPD Officers on the scene said a van and a Mercedes collided Agurcia said the cause of the while heading south on highland, veered out of their lanes and collid- investigation and the exact cause was not available. Kim said neither fire remains under investigation driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and no citations ed with the car seen above. The street was cleaned up after about an and there is no cost estimate of the hour. were issued. damage. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 January 7, 2016

said he does not know how GWNC challenges water wasters to wash away bad habits many gallons of water he uses per day, but that it is n cials in an audit of volunteers’ water ple’s thinking,” Adams said. “I think probably more than the LADWP names use before, during and after taking it could become a model for similar average Angeleno. He is Greater Wilshire as the challenge. challenges around the city. They looking forward to learn- The challenge will officially kick ing about the specifics of highest water users off at the Jan. 13 GWNC board how his water use could be By GreGory Cornfield meeting when participating residents “They want you to improved. will receive an initial analysis of their “I don’t know if we have While city and state leaders con- water usage and recommendations use these shower a leak somewhere,” he tinue to boast about achieving water on how to cut back. Then LADWP heads that you said. “I’m not really sure conservation goals, the Greater representatives will help the volun- wouldn’t give to where we use all our water. Wilshire area has room for improve- teers identify whether water missteps That would be great if they ment after the Los Angeles happen inside or outside of their your enemy. I’m could pinpoint it.” Department of Water and Power homes, and they will address ways to looking for the Instead of typical conserve in both areas. From discov- announced the neighborhood is department to do advice, such as turning the home to the top 1 percent of water ering leaky toilets to more efficient faucet off when you brush users. appliances, Stromberg said the chal- a true audit on our your teeth, Humphreville To “turn it around” 180 degrees, lenge could turn into a way to help spot.” is “elephant hunting” for residents save water in different larger sources of water the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Council and LADWP launched a ways. loss that he is not aware of 180-day challenge to the residents in Marty Adams, director of water - Jack Humphreville to get more bang for his hopes the challenge to residents becomes a the water-wasting area. Julie operations for LADWP, said GWNC buck. He said a lot of it citywide effort Stromberg, chair of the GWNC sus- Stromberg and the committee mem- will depend on LADWP tainability committee that conceived bers were the first to approach making a full effort to find cess and response of the first chal- the challenge, listed some of the zip LADWP with the idea to engage become advertisements to every- the specific solutions geared lenge, the GWNC is hoping to codes that are home to some of the neighbors on a more personal level body on how easy it can be [to con- toward each volunteer’s water expand the challenge to more worst water wasters. They include to help make a difference. He said serve more]. You can have a good habits. neighborhoods or citywide. 90004, 90005, 90019, 90020, 90035 the challenge is about changing resi- home and save money and water at “They want you to use these The GWNC board meeting is at 7 and 90036. The goal is to reduce vol- dents’ behavior and helping them the same time.” shower heads that you wouldn’t p.m. on Jan. 26 at the United unteers’ water use by 20 percent pay more attention to their water Jack Humphreville, a columnist give to your enemy,” he said. “I’m Methodist Church located at 4350 before the first-of-its-kind challenge habits. for CityWatch and a board member looking for the department to do a Wilshire Blvd. For questions is complete. The sustainability com- “[The committee members] want- for GWNC, is one of the volunteers true audit on our spot.” regarding the program, email sus- mittee will work with LADWP offi- ed to do something to change peo- in the conservation challenge. He Stromberg said based on the suc- [email protected]. Bloom vows action against Citizens United decision In response to the California Supreme Court Decision this week to uphold the state’s ability to place measures on the ballot pertaining to federal constitutional amendments, Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D- Santa Monica) said he will reintro- duce legislation to allow California voters the opportunity to demand that the federal government over- turn the Citizens United case. “(The case) will ensure that the First Amendment protections for freedom of speech apply only to natural persons – a vital step in pro- tecting the integrity of our election system,” Bloom said. In 2014 the Legislature passed a bill that would have placed Proposition 49 on the 2014 ballot. It asked voters whether Congress should propose, and California should ratify, an amend- ment to the United States Constitution overturning the “Citizens United” case to clarify that the First Amendment protec- tions for freedom of speech apply only to natural persons. “Immediately thereafter, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) filed suit to keep the measure off the ballot,” Bloom said. “As a result, the Supreme Court ordered Prop 49 removed from the November 2014 ballot but without prejudice to the underlying Constitutional issue, which was heard by the Court this past summer. By a 6-1 majority, the Supreme Court (this week) upheld the Legislature’s ability to place non-binding advisory measures on the statewide ballot.”

Assemblyman Richard Bloom 6 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Point Foundation Scholarship supports LGBTQ youth n connections within his field that led Over 300 scholarships have been LGBTQ scholarship him to television projects such as awarded to students across the fund helps fulfill students’ the series “Transparent,” for which nation. These scholarships are academic, career goals he is now co-producer. funded through donations and con- By Patricia Sanchez Ernst moved from New York to tributions from individuals and California to attend the California other organizations. Valencia said Institute of the Arts (CalArts). It he believes Point Foundation helps Zach Zyskowski, a former was during that time he decided to fill a financial and social gap many Northern California resident, grew make the transition from female to young LGBTQ students often face. up in a small town. 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The application process, he Point Foundation, the nation’s becoming not just a successful per- that, either in their homes or in their commit to making it a part of my said, is very intense and scholars largest nonprofit LGBTQ scholar- son in the medical field, but being churches or in their own communi- ship fund, has provided a stepping work using filmmaking as a tool to have to be deeply committed to able to do so while feeling accepted ties, finding other like-minded indi- stone for those in the LGBTQ com- talk about trans-identity.” using their resources to make a dif- as a gay individual. viduals who accept them for who munity, like Zyskowski, to fulfill During his last year of graduate ference. Many Point Foundation scholars they are and who they aim to academic and career goals. school, Ernst applied for and was “We invest heavily in leadership and alumni alike share similar become really is very empower- Aside from providing students awarded, the HBO Point training and we also are firm backgrounds and adversities. With ing.” with a monetary scholarship, the Scholarship. believers in not giving handouts, so the opportunities Point Foundation The Point Foundation’s Los foundation also provides them with “I feel like Point was really every young person is required to has provided them, they’ve been Angeles office is located at 5055 a mentor and support program. important at that juncture for, me to complete a community service pro- able to overcome stigmas and bar- Wilshire Blvd. Valencia said the “I wouldn’t have been able to go really solidify my path,” Ernst said. ject every year that they’re support- riers, and for individuals such as organization is currently accepting to college if it weren’t for [Point “The scholarship that I benefited ed by the organization.” Haymer, Ernst and Zyskowski, the applications for the upcoming Foundation],” Zyskowski said. “I from at that time helped me devel- Current scholar Michael Haymer foundation has given them vital 2016-2017 scholarship through feel like I have a wonderful family op my feature film which is how I said he has benefited from the Point support. Jan. 19. He encourages young support system with the Point met [the director of “Transparent”] Foundation’s mentorship program “Above all else, when you talk to scholars in the LQBTQ community [Foundation].” so it all sort of connected.” and wants to become a mentor him- our scholars or alumni, one of the to apply. For further information, What made the difference, Through its scholarships and self after he finishes medical biggest benefits they see, and that visit www.pointfoundation.org. Zyskowski said, was the opportuni- community outreach programs, the school. ty to be surrounded and mentored foundation supports and mentors “I don’t know how to describe it by successful members of the outstanding individuals who not other than I gravitated toward Point LGBTQ community, something he only seek to better themselves, but [Foundation], and the mission real- never had access to before. better their community. ly grabbed me,” Haymer said. “I Rhys Ernst, a 2010 Point Scholar Jorge Valencia, the foundation’s want to be a mentor one day … the and filmmaker, said Point executive director and CEO said organization is filled with so many Foundation not only helped him the Point Foundation has helped role models for me in so many dif- financially when he went back to many aspiring youth in the LGBTQ ferent capacities all across the school to become a filmmaker, but community to fulfill their academic board.” also helped him make important and leadership potential. Haymer, who grew up in a con- Rain causes power outages in Wilshire, Fairfax Districts n additional 96 customers lost to SCE around 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 4, 980 start El Niño power in the Fairfax District on and according to SCE officials, it Jan. 5. Power was restored to Bywithout edwin power folven was caused by failed overhead many customers in the Wilshire equipment. area at approximately 3 p.m., and The boundaries of the affected Heavy rain this week caused the Fairfax area at approximately area were Sunset Boulevard to the sporadic power outages in the 5 p.m. Cheng did not know the north, Burton Street to the south, Wilshire and Fairfax areas, includ- exact cause of the outages, and Civic Center Drive to the west and ing an outage Tuesday afternoon said they were “rain-related.” in the Mid-Wilshire and Miracle On Monday morning, 2,290 Hancock Avenue to the east. Mile communities that affected Southern California Edison (SCE) Power was restored to the approximately 980 customers. customers in West Hollywood and majority of customers on Jan. 4 by According to Los Angeles Beverly Hills experienced a power 10:30 a.m., and the remaining cus- Department of Water and Power outage lasting several hours. tomers’ power was restored at spokeswoman Ellen Cheng, an The power outage was reported approximately 6 p.m. Senate announces “No Place Like Home” initiative to tackle homelessness To assist local communities in pre- California has the nation’s largest portive housing for chronically venting and addressing homeless- homeless population. The 114,000 homeless persons with mental ill- ness, a bipartisan coalition of mem- homeless people who live across the ness, as well as $200 million over bers from the California State Senate state make up 22 percent of the four years to provide supportive introduced the “No Place like nation’s homeless population, and housing in the shorter-term, also rent Home” initiative at The Star Los Angeles is the homeless capital subsidies, while the permanent hous- Apartments on Skid Row on of the country with nearly 42,000 ing is constructed or rehabilitated. Monday. The landmark initiative homeless residents. More than one third of the nation’s proposes over $2 billion in support. The proposal is crafted to fight chronically homeless live in “This bipartisan legislative pack- homelessness using a localized California – including those with age will help secure progress in tack- approach sustained by a strategic mental illness or other significant ling homelessness and provide a key statewide commitment. The propos- problems, and a higher percentage of to health and hope for many als will help empower local govern- homeless women. Of the 28,200 Californians who have no place to ments by providing additional chronically homeless in California, go,” said Senate President pro resources and flexibility to better nearly 85 percent are unsheltered, Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los serve homeless individuals and fam- and this group consumes the greatest Angeles). “Coming off the holiday ilies by increasing access to afford- amount of taxpayers’ resources, season, I can think of no better way able housing, addressing the effects often more than $100,000 annually to start the legislative session than in of income inequality and extending per person in costs to the public for Skid Row focused on lifting those programs for homeless. emergency room visits, hospital without voices in our political The proposal calls for a $2 billion stays, law enforcement and other process.” bond to construct permanent sup- social services. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 January 7, 2016

“Though it may Art Installations brave weather to educate WeHo on drought not seem so right now in the midst n viduals and encourage them to or take it for themselves.” of El Niño, in the ‘Can You Dig It’ art think about environmental water Ehemann said these two sculp- middle of the project to be unveiled at issues on a local and worldwide tures were chosen because they level. It’s part of a larger art pro- utilize recycled material and best summer heat, the Plummer Park ject that brings temporary art fit the guidelines for the project. drought weighed By Patricia Sanchez installations to West Hollywood. “We wanted something interac- heavily on our The two sculptures, titled tive and pertinent to our theme,” collective con- sciousness, an In the midst of El Niño rainfall, “Aqueous Skin” and “And the Tree ever-present topic the city of West Hollywood and Was Happy,” will interact with Art on the Outside, a public arts Plummer Park’s surroundings and “... In the middle that loomed in the program, brings a new art installa- incorporate themes water use. of the summer atmosphere,” Lee tion project focused on engaging “Aqueous Skin,” created by said. “Even with the community and educating Miki Iwasaki, will be installed heat, the drought the downpours them on California’s drought. next to the Plummer Park weighed heavily brought on by El “Can You Dig It” will be Community Center. It features a on our collective Niño, the devas- unveiled this month at Plummer suspension structure made up of tating adverse Park, located at 7377 Santa repurposed sheet metal panels consciousness, an effects of the Monica Blvd. The temporary art arranged to resemble the surface ever-present topic drought cannot be project features two sculptures of water. that loomed in the mediated.” chosen by a panel of four city staff Tim Murdock’s piece, “And the Murdock said members. Tree Was Happy” is influenced by atmosphere.” he is excited for More than 61 artists applied to two children’s books, “The the expected rain- fall, because it have their work featured, and two Lorax” and “The Giving Tree,” to - Cat Lee finalists were selected. Projects create a project that entices the cultural affairs commissioner will directly affect for Art on the Outside are support- public to interact with it. city of West Hollywood his project in a ed by fees paid by developers of “I found out about [Art on the positive way. private projects that go into the Outside] because I was looking “My piece col- photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood city’s Art and Beautification for work that deals with ecologi- Ehemann said. “These projects lects rainfall, so Tim Murdock’s piece, “And the Tree Was Happy” is Fund. cal issues,” Murdock said. “My will fit into the park’s space and the more rain, the influenced by two children’s books, “The Lorax” co-exist with the environment.” Rebecca Ehemann, West piece reflects our overuse of the better,” Murdock and “The Giving Tree.” Hollywood’s public art coordina- environment and is interactive in a Despite heavy rainfall this week said. “It will give tor, said Art on the Outside seeks way to make people think about and future storms expected from people more to conceptual aspects of the land- to shed light on a current issue their choices.” El Niño, Ehemann said installa- interact with. It’s great for educa- scape into the artwork … at this affecting the community. Murdock’s piece will be placed tions will go forward as planned. tion, and it’s a way to reach a lot time, land and water use in “We as the art committee, want- at the center of Plummer Park in a “El Niño snuck up on us,” of people in a very direct way.” California are inextricably inter- ed to bring art to a public platform tree. It uses colorful tubes to col- Ehemann said. “When we were Art on the Outside was specifi- twined with the idea of drought,” and use it as an opportunity to lect and store water. At the base, planning this last year we didn’t cally designed to bring art into the Lee said. educate people,” Ehemann said. there will be a faucet. anticipate for heavy rainfall, but forefront of the community and The city has not released an “We specifically wanted to install “The water collected is meant to both projects are able to withstand interact with landscapes as well as exact date as to when the sculp- a project that is topical. And the be for the tree,” Murdock the weather.” individuals. Lee said choosing to tures will be fully installed, but drought is definitely on every- explained. “It’s up to the person to Cat Lee, arts and cultural affairs address the drought through art is Murdock said the city will be one’s mind.” engage or not engage with the commissioner for the city of West a great way to reach a wider range working on installations over the “Can You Dig It” focuses on faucet, and it makes them think Hollywood, said even with the of people. next week. Once completed, both utilizing recycled and repurposed about their water use. They can current rain, the topic of the “Land art is defined as an art art pieces will be on display at the materials in a way to engage indi- either leave the water for the tree, drought is still relevant. form that incorporates actual or park for a year. 8 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Policen strategizeto beto any address one factor driving crime the enced a 6increases percent increase in prop- Authorities at Wilshire, rise, according to authorities. erty crimes in 2015, largely driven Hollywood Divisions look Regardless of the causes, police by a 22.2 percent increase in are looking for ways to improve thefts. Leslie said with property to build more partnerships partnerships with the community and violent crimes combined, the By edwin folven and to be more proactive about Wilshire Division had the second preventing crime. lowest increase of all divisions Police are grappling with ways “January is a time when we try citywide. The Southeast Division to reduce crime after statistics to focus on ideas people have to in South Los Angeles had the low- released last week for 2015 address crime,” said Capt. Howard est increase in violent and property showed violent crime increased Leslie, commanding officer of the crime, with a 5.3 increase in prop- citywide by 19.9 percent, and Wilshire Division. “We are going erty and violent crimes. property crime rose 10.3 percent. to really emphasize this year work- Leslie added that reducing vio- At the Hollywood and Wilshire ing with the homeless coalitions to lent crime is his primary concern, Divisions, the numbers were lower make sure homeless people are but reducing property crimes than the citywide average, but both connected with the services that remains a top priority. He said the divisions experienced an increase they need, and implementing more numbers are largely driven by a in violent and property crimes. The foot beats. We need to put it out large number of shopping malls, command staff at both police sta- there that we have had 10 years of businesses and offices in the area photo by Edwin Folven tions said they aim to reverse the reductions in a row, and we are still where people park vehicles. Leslie trend and are working on new low compared to the numbers 10 said people commonly leave valu- Additional officers have been deployed in the Hollywood Entertainment approaches to fighting crime. years ago.” ables visible inside vehicles, mak- District to proactively address crime problems. A portion of the increase was Violent crimes increased 5.5 per- ing them attractive targets for attributed to changes in the way cent in the Wilshire Division from thieves. 902 the previous year. Total prop- patrols and other resources to the crime is reported, including 2014 to 2015, from 651 to 687. Of “We are trying to come up with erty crimes increased 14.8 percent, Hollywood Entertainment District assaults, a category that now those crimes, homicides decreased a new slogan and trying to contin- with 4,197 reported compared to and are continuing to monitor the includes domestic violence inci- 50 percent from eight to four, and ue getting that message out to peo- 3,656 in 2014. homeless population in an effort to dents. Previously, such incidents robberies declined .3 percent from ple,” Leslie added. “You also have Fernandes said many factors link them with services. Fernandes were classified separately. 294 to 293. The overall increase to look at the Mid-City area being contributed to the increase, includ- said the police deployment from The increase also comes after was driven by a 14.2 percent an attractive place for people to ing an increase in people visiting the Hollywood Division has been years of declining numbers across increase in aggravated assaults. live. When you have more people and moving to Hollywood, a augmented by officers from the the board, and there doesn’t appear The Wilshire Division experi- in an area, you are going to have a surge in homelessness and LAPD’s Metropolitan Division, rise in crime.” changes to how crimes are catego- whose officers are sent to areas In Hollywood, the crime statis- rized. experiencing an increase in crime. tics placed the division in the mid- “Crime is cyclical. It always has He added that public safety is the dle of the 21 police stations, been,” Fernandes said. “We have main priority, so Hollywood Authorities applaud president’s according to Sgt. Ben Fernandes. had years of really low crime rates remains safe. The Hollywood Division had a and it’s coming around again. We “I would bring my family down 16.5 percent increase in combined are trying to find new strategies to to Hollywood and walk around,” approach to prevent gun violence violent and property crimes. bring it down.” Fernandes added. “Compared to President Barack Obama signed Violent crime increased 23 percent Authorities in Hollywood have how it was years ago, it’s done a executive actions into law Tuesday over 2014, with 1,112 compared to deployed foot beats, bicycle complete 180.” to protect citizens from gun vio- lence. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, co-chairs of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, a coalition of 34 prosecutors from jurisdictions throughout the United States, attended a briefing at the White House Tuesday at which the president announced the new mea- sures. “We were honored to join law photo courtesy of the Los Angeles enforcement partners, advocates, City Attorney’s Office faith leaders, victims of gun vio- Los Angeles City Attorney Mike lence and their families in the East Feuer (right) and Manhattan Room of the White House as District Attorney Cyrus Vance, co- President Obama signed into law a chairs of Prosecutors Against Gun series of executive actions which Violence, attended a briefing at the will help reclaim communities coast White House in which President to coast from the bloodshed wrought by illegal guns,” Feuer and Obama announced sweeping new Vance said in a statement. “As pros- measures to prevent gun violence. ecutors, we know all too well that violent gun offenders routinely skirt enforcement of gun laws and an background checks by obtaining increase in mental health treatment weapons through private sales at and reporting to the background gun shows and online marketplaces. check system. The administration is By contrast, traditional gun retailers proposing a new $500 million have prevented more than two mil- investment to improve access to lion prohibited persons from obtain- mental health care. The Social ing firearms through mandatory Security Administration has indicat- background checks of potential ed that it will begin the process to buyers. Requiring more gun sellers include information in the back- to obtain licenses and perform these ground check system about benefi- checks is a common-sense measure ciaries who are prohibited from pos- that will save countless American sessing a firearm for mental health lives.” reasons. The executive actions taken by The U.S. Department of Health Obama will require all firearms and Human Services is also finaliz- dealers to conduct background ing a rule to remove unnecessary checks on gun purchasers. The legal barriers preventing states from Federal Bureau of Investigation is reporting information about people overhauling the background check prohibited from possessing a gun system to make it more effective for specific mental health reasons. and efficient. The envisioned Obama is also moving to shape improvements include processing the future of gun safety technology background checks 24 hours a day by sponsoring research. He directed and improving the notification of federal departments to review the local authorities when prohibited availability of smart gun technology persons unlawfully attempt to buy a on a regular basis and to explore gun. The FBI will hire more than ways to further its use and develop- 230 additional examiners and other ment. He also called on state and staff to help process the background local governments to do everything checks. possible to keep guns out of the The president’s actions also call wrong hands and reduce gun vio- for more focused and effective lence. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 January 7, 2016

Students learn Holocaust history Senator hopes to boost government efficiency Senate President pro Tempore “nudges” to save energy, make col- United States. Benartzi has also Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) lege more accessible and increase been advising the United through stories of survivors has announced the California the savings rates of millions of Kingdom’s Behavioural Insights Digital Nudge Initiative, which Americans. Team on policy issues and authored aims to determine ways that gov- “I believe digital nudging has the the newly released book, “The ernment can better serve potential to make a huge difference Smarter Screen: Surprising Ways to Californians and improve opera- on a number of critical societal Influence and Improve Online tions. issues, ranging from retirement Behavior.” The program is a new collabora- savings to voter turnout and water “California is a leader in digital tion with UCLA professor Shlomo conservation,” Benartzi said technology and innovation, and we Benartzi, a leading academic expert “California is perfectly positioned are uniquely positioned to develop a in behavioral economics, to to lead the way, and I’m honored to Digital Nudge Initiative for other improve government efficiency, have the opportunity to collaborate states to follow,” de León said. shape policy and solve societal with pro tem de León and the “Professor Benartzi’s expertise in problems using digital technology. California Senate.” behavioral economics can be “Digital nudging” is an emerging Benartzi and professor Richard applied to a variety of issue areas field that combines behavioral Thaler pioneered Save More and his creative ideas, coupled with insights and new technologies to Tomorrow (SMT), a retirement the invention of new technology, help individuals make better deci- program design concept that has will transform how we think about sions. In recent years, the public doubled the savings rates of more and tackle problems impacting our and private sectors have used than 4 million employees in the communities.” For information, visit sd24.sen- ate.ca.gov.

photo courtesy of LAMOTH Students from Pepperdine University recently participated in the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust’s (LAMOTH) “Remember Proposed law would enable cleanup Braces aren’t just Us” memoir project. for a pretty smile Each student spent the last semester reading and reflecting on a ofSen. hazardous Bob Hertzberg has waste intro- cleanup sites plan to with continue the state. In survivor narrative from the LAMOTH memoir collection. As the cul- duced legislation to extend the exchange, land buyers receive lia- What if we told you that a pretty mination of the project, the students gathered in the museum’s library California Land Reuse & bility protection from damages smile is often the side effect of to share their stories with classmates, museum staff and the survivor Revitalization Act (CLRRA), a associated with the original conta- braces and not really the intended authors. The survivors who attended the event were moved by the legal tool enacted in 2004 that has mination for which they had no students’ understanding of their experiences and commitment to goal. That is a little of a stretch, propelled the cleanup and develop- role. but braces serve to help correct carry them forward, according to museum staff. ment of vacant hazardous waste “The California Land Reuse and many issues, it’s just that you , Joe The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust is located at 100 The sites throughout the state. Revitalization Act has proved to be Grove Drive. For information, call (323)651-3704, or visit The bill, SB 820, will make per- hugely valuable in persuading land Q Public, is usually only educated www.lamoth.org. manent the California Land Reuse buyers to take on the risk and to the pretty smile result. & Revitalization Act. It is currently responsibility of cleaning up haz- scheduled to expire on Jan. 1, ardous waste sites,” Hertzberg There are many issues that come 2017. said. California has 90,000 conta- into play when the teeth are not The act encourages revitaliza- minated properties, according to aligned properly. First off, it Coalition to Preserve L.A. calls tion of blighted properties by the California Department of Toxic makes it much harder to clean allowing purchasers to negotiate a Substances Control. your teeth. When you can’t clean your teeth well you greatly in- forThe Coalition20,000 to Preserve affordable L.A. bigger and tallerunits structures.” crease your odds of getting cavi- urged state Democrats and Mayor The coalition pointed to reports ties and gum disease in these Eric Garcetti on Monday to pledge by former City Controller Laura areas. This could lead to more to build 20,000 affordable rental Chick that found that the majority dental needs, more cost more units over the next three years for of residential project approvals in pain and everything else you hate Los Angeles families. Los Angeles resulted in luxury about the dentist. Add that with The group called for rentals of housing for one-percenters earning our diet with more sugar than $600 per month or less for one- $135,000, while families in L.A. ever and one can understand why bedroom units and $800 and typically earn less than $60,000. there is a new generation of kids below for two-bedroom units. “Los Angeles cannot afford this with more cavities than ever. The group cited greed and a backward-looking, old-time game “fever of land speculation” in L.A. that has created a devastating net in an announcement that claimed loss of existing affordable hous- Another major reason for braces developers decide what should be ing,” the group continued in the is to improve the harmony of built, which results in fewer older, announcement. function between the upper and livable and affordable housing. The Coalition to Preserve L.A. lower teeth. Poor alignment can “Many thousands of livable, is fighting, through its lead to increased clenching and affordable rentals have been wiped Neighborhood Integrity Initiative grinding. This in turn can lead to out – with the approval of Los to place a moratorium on major teeth wearing quicker than nor- Angeles City Hall,” the announce- projects that require zone changes mal, quicker breakdown of dental ment read. “The City Council and to force Garcetti and the Los restorations and increase risk of Garcetti Administration feed this Angeles City Council to update breakdown due to gum disease. land speculation by repeatedly L.A.’s General Plan. The General agreeing to luxury housing pro- Plan has not been updated since jects via ‘spot-zoning’ to allow the 1980s. So while the pretty smile is the end result, there is so much more to gain with braces. Metro to host meeting on subway project, Wilshire Blvd. closure The Los Angeles Metropolitan Avenue. Jonathan Engel, DDS Transportation Authority (Metro) is At the meeting, Metro will pro- holding a public meeting on the La vide information on traffic counts, Estella Goldman, DDS Brea Avenue Decking Traffic detour routes and mitigation mea- Management Plan for the Purple sures. An additional meeting on the Line subway extension project on plan is scheduled on Jan. 21 from 6 Monday, Jan. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at to 8 p.m. at Los Angeles High the Korean Cultural Center. School, 4650 W. Olympic Blvd. Metro is currently completing a The final decision about which draft traffic management plan for plan to follow will be made by the project, which will require either Councilman David E. Ryu, 4th a seven-week full closure or 22 District, in consultation with multi- weekend closures of Wilshire ple city departments. Members of Boulevard between Highland and the public are encouraged to email 5901 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 205 La Brea avenues. The closure is comments on the plan to purpleline- Los Angeles, CA 90036 necessary to build the decking that [email protected] and cd4.issues@lac- will cover the subway station at ity.org. For information, visit 323.934.3341 Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea www.metro.net/purpleline. www.socaldentalhealth.com 10 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

LAUSD helps Japanese school officials address bullying Tarantino is hands-down Nearly four years ago, an epi- demic of bullying led to a rash of teenage suicides in Nagoya, Japan. It was a tragedy so devastating to one of the best Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, he said he contemplat- ed taking his own life. But he reached out to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which has created a program to address bullying. Over the next three years, Kawamura and other officials from the city of Nagoya and its school system vis- ited Los Angeles to learn strategies to address bullying. photo courtesy of LAUSD They met with staff from the LAUSD intervention coordinator Holly Priebe-Diaz visited Japan to help LAUSD’s School Operations, school officials develop an anti-bullying program. Human Relations, Diversity and Equity, and Student Health and Human Services Division, whose years who traveled to Japan and where she met with students and staff provided advice on how to spoke directly to counselors, educators. She also attended create an anti-bulling program in teachers, parents and community English classes, giving students Nagoya. Their recommendations leaders about protecting their chil- the opportunity to practice their included hiring and training 55 dren. new skills. additional counselors to support “It was an honor to be invited to The education system in Japan the nearly 175,000 elementary and Nagoya and to present the best is different from the United States, middle school students in the city. practices our district has devel- and school is mandatory only Last fall, Nagoya officials host- oped,” Priebe-Diaz said. through ninth grade. Most students ed Holly Priebe-Diaz, an LAUSD Priebe-Diaz also visited an ele- go on to high school, although intervention coordinator for 15 mentary school and middle school, there is a cost to attend.

photo by Bob Freeman “The Hateful Eight” director Quentin Tarantino (right) placed his handprints and footprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX this week, securing his name with the other industry greats as one of the most celebrated filmmakers of his generation. He is pic- tured at the ceremony with actor Christoph Waltz. Tarantino won two Oscars for Best Screenplay. His movie “Django Unchained” was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, five BAFTAS and five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It grossed over $425 million worldwide. Another one of Tarantino’s works, “Inglorious Bastards,” was nominated for four Golden Globe awards and eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Achievement in Directing. Tarantino also co-wrote and directed “Pulp Fiction” which won a Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Tarantino has worked with actors and actresses such as Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Christoph Waltz, Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Walken.

MMPA grants holiday wishes at annual celebrity toy drive

photo courtesy of the MMPA/Bob Delgadillo Photography The Multicultural Motion Picture Association (MMPA) recently held its 16th annual Hollywood Holiday Celebrity Toy Drive Extravaganza Benefit at the Jeffrey Foundation. Pictured are actor Andrew Lees, event co-sponsor Gilbert E. Garcia, MMPA president Jarvee E. Hutcherson, Santa Claus, event co-chair Ellen Hollman, and actors Stephen Dunlevy and Victor Webster. Garcia, CFA-Managing Partner with Garcia Hamilton & Associates L.P., and Hollman, CEO of Visual Impact Now, each provided $10,000 sponsorships for the benefit. Toys were distributed to families through Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Public Social Services for Children and group homes throughout Los Angeles County. The MMPA is a nonprofit film organization assisting aspiring filmmakers. For information, call (310)358-8300, or email [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 January 7, 2016 Letters to the Editor CITY OF be heard. ed rental income. Some people Kudos to Corky Hale It’s time to take our communi- do pay way over top dollar for WEST HOLLYWOOD and Mike Stoller for ties back, out of the hands of their homes, but within a few developer-corrupted criminals years, all those homes will again PUBLIC NOTICE donating funds for before they destroy what’s left, be “underwater.” ruin anymore neighborhoods, Thus, we have idiots construct- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood delivery van change anymore residential zone ing many new high-rise rental Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consi- RE “Corky Hale, Mike Stoller areas to commercial zone areas units that virtually no one wants. der the following item: deliver ‘dream come true,’” Dec. and turn it into a skyscraper- It is not complicated. When there 31 issue laden, traffic-choked, generic, no are no more people demanding character, industrial techy-look- more housing, there is not a hous- LOCATIONS: 1280 N. SWEETZER AVENUE, West What a heartwarming tale to ing, non-architecturally or aes- ing shortage. It is 2005 all over Hollywood, California close out the year, acknowledging thetically appealing place! again, only this time the scam Corky Hale and Mike Stoller’s involves securitized rents and not REQUEST: Applicant is requesting to demolish an welcome gift of the much-needed Emma Riordan securitized mortgages. existing single-family residence and con- Hollywood van for Project Angel Food after By the way, like last time, not a struct a new nine-unit condominium build- reading about it in your paper. single crook will go to prison. About 8150 Sunset, the last Instead, the taxpayers will be ing with one unit of on-site affordable hous- This incredibly talented and ing, and a variance to reduce the front yard gracious couple are passionate Hollywood Neighborhood forced to bail out the developers. about so many worthwhile causes Council meeting I attended with setback and locate common open space – health care, education, the arts, developers present and (packed to Scott Zwartz within required front yard area. civil rights, progressive issues and the rafters) community members Hollywood more. Wherever they see a need having an opportunity to speak, it PERMIT(S): Demolition Permit, Development Permit, that touches their heart, they don’t was obvious that community is certainly not for this project. One Supervisors remind Subdivision Permit, Variance, and any waste a minute. It sounds just like other required permits. them to pick up the phone to say, even spoke about Gehry not real- “We want to help.” ly being involved with it and stat- about danger of That the Stollers have been ed he had not much knowledge of scapegoating APPLICANT(S): Armen Kazanchyan doing this for decades is little it. known and it is a shame. They are It was pretty obvious that stick- RE “Supervisors condemn TIME/PLACE Thursday, January 21, 2016 ing a famous architect name on a not recognized enough for their extremist violence; vow to OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m. project does not make it more increase outreach,” Dec. 31 issue many contributions, distributed West Hollywood Park Public Meeting generously with no fanfare. We palatable if it is not following should all be thankful there are density, height restrictions for an Referring to the recent terror- Room – Council Chambers angels like this in the world. already traffic-choked area. He ism attack in San Bernardino, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard has other architects on these pro- L.A. County Supervisors Sheila West Hollywood, CA 90069 Elyse Eisenberg jects. The Save Sunset Boulevard Kuehl and Hilda Solis remind us West Hollywood group is still very much intact, that we should not “scapegoat ZONES: R4A (Residential, Multi-Family High fighting the vast size of this pro- minority groups as a response to ject that will tower over many tragedy.” Solis observes that Density) Development remains properties’ front and back yards, “anger and fear are understand- and those people all spoke against able reactions … but we cannot ENVIRONMENTAL at forefront of issues it. This is not over. permit these feelings to grow into STATUS: Categorically exempt from the provisions of in Hollywood hate and bigotry” against those the California Environmental Quality Act Bill Miller who were not directly involved – (CEQA), pursuant to Section §15332 (In- Hollywood RE “Equality, growth made in this case, the vast majority of Fill Development Projects) headlines in 2015,” Dec. 31 issue Muslims who seek only to live in An interesting aspect of the peace. “As public leaders, our The biggest issue has been massive developments in responsibility is to counsel rea- The staff report will be available on Thursday, January overdevelopment and how Hollywood is the lack of demand son, good judgment and peace,” 14, 2016, at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the [Councilman] David Ryu could for these places. We hear non- Solis adds. W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, and on-line beat Carolyn Ramsey in the sense about a housing shortage The growth of Islamophobia at www.weho.org Fourth Council District despite of but there is none. It is hard to has been aggravated and height- believe that we are so foolish as ened by the San Bernardino ter- her endorsements from muckety- IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be limit- mucks like developer funded to let Wall Street re-run the “sub- ror attack and too many like it, O’Farrell, Garcetti and LaBonge, prime scam” on us, which and the ranting by Republican ed to raising only those issues you or someone else raised who would not stand with his crashed the world economy in presidential candidate Donald at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in the constituents against the most 2008. This time, they are doing it Trump. Further, the media too written correspondence delivered to the West Hollywood obscene projects in his district with residential rents rather than often aggravates the situation Planning Commission, via the Community Development and against Garcetti’s skewed residential mortgages. with frequent articles on the ter- Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. agenda. It does not take a genius to ror attacks, leading its readers to Ryu got what CD4 is dealing know what is happening. The even further condemn those who with: the utter rape of neighbor- State Department of Finance says resemble in any way the terrorists To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of hoods, the law breaking, zone that L.A.’s population increase — vis-à-vis the recent attacks on 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available changing, and every developer- has slowed to less than 1 percent people of the Sikh religion. for checkout at the meeting. If you require special assis- requested density bonus and vari- per year and that the population The media should strive to tance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the ance. Hollywood is being re-cre- increase comes from more births ameliorate – not aggravate – the hearing impaired), you must call, or submit your request in than deaths and not from immi- ated badly, with no real qualified situation. Use facts to help us writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at grants. The source of the popula- understand the issues involved, planners. least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for You bet illegal projects that are tion increase is important and encourage peaceful interac- out of scale, character and context because births do not increase the tions among all of us, including the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496. of an area, that adhere to no plan demand for housing. Muslims and other minorities. or rules of development for an Just as there was no demand As for the Muslims, rather than Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., trans- area, are opposed. Let’s not for more new housing leading up storm our cities with threatening portation) may be provided upon written request to the to the crash of 2008, there is no whitewash this. Laws are broken, protests (understandably), Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meet- demand for more housing leading Muslim organizations should lawsuits won, but they still won’t ing. For information on public transportation, call 1-323- stop. The mayor ignores judges’ up to the next crash. The fact that seek to display their peaceful rulings, gets around them or prices are rising does not mean intentions and defray our natural GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net changes them (Target). demand has increased. The high fears. Don’t make matters worse! The Neighborhood Integrity prices for housing units [are] As for Trump, someone should ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said Initiative may be the only hope to because local financiers are pay- remind him that we are not at war Public Hearing to express their opinion in this matter. end this arrogant law breaking by ing more for homes than the with their religion, Islam, only homes are worth as living spaces. with Muslim radicals who per- L.A.’s developer corrupted lead- For further information contact Jennifer Alkire, AICP, ers. And maybe communities Of course, average people are petuate terrorism. won’t have to have garage sales pushed out of the market as they Senior Planner, in the Community Development anymore trying to raise funds to cannot sell their mortgage the George Epstein Department at (323) 848-6475; or via email at: hire lawyers to get justice and to way [financiers] sell the project- Detroit Street [email protected]

Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk Gov. Brown announces two appointments Gov. Jerry Brown has reappoint- Baezconde-Garbanati has been a William Hendry, 44, of Los ed Lourdes A. Baezconde- professor in preventive medicine at Angeles, to the California Health Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про- Garbanati, 60, of Los Angeles, to the University of Southern Professions Education Foundation the Tobacco Education and California Keck School of Board of Trustees. The positions do екта. Для дополнительной информации Research Oversight Committee, Medicine since 2015. not require Senate confirmation на русском языке звоните: 323-848-6826. where she has served since 2010. The governor has also appointed and there is no compensation. 12 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

RESTAURANT NEWS only $2. 5115 Wilshire Blvd., City. Obicà means “here it is” in the Mexican coffee at (323)879-8055; 8735 Santa Monica Neapolitan dialect. The restaurant By Jill Weinlein Blvd., (310)659-8207; 7915 Sunset features an Italian menu in a sleek, CB&TL Blvd., (323)851-8392; 8793 contemporary space and showcases Beverly Blvd., (310)659-4592. authentic dishes from different offee Bean & Tea Leaf is serv- entrées include Southeast Asian and Italian regions. The wine list ing Mexican hot chocolate bev- New Japanese Korean influences such as kobacha includes more than 160 wines and erages, lattes and ice blended drinks and butternut squash, and grilled C 70 grape varieties grown and pro- through March 6, combining choco- restaurant in We Ho octopus with kimchee vinaigrette. New Obicà duced throughout Italy’s diverse late, cinnamon and espresso. They Pickled vegetables and toro tartare territory. Obicà is the only restau- he former Rivabella space on have revamped the classic Mozzarella Bar are theatrically prepared tableside. rant in Los Angeles to directly Sunset Boulevard now houses Americano with new customizable ROKU offers an extensive selec- import mozzarella di bufala twice a the Innovative Dining Group’s flavors including hazelnut, vanilla Pizza e Cucina T tion of Japanese whiskeys includ- week from cheese makers in newest restaurant, ROKU. The and mocha. On Thursday, Jan. 14 ing rare pours. Creative cocktails he new Obicà opens on Campania, Southern Italy, ensuring 8,000-square-foot contemporary from 2 to 6 p.m., guests can try win- include the Matcha Mule with Monday, Jan. 11 in the former the utmost freshness and quality. space merges traditional sushi and ter favorites like the Mexican green tea infused vodka, ginger THostaria del Piccolo space in Santa Obicà offers four kinds of moz- teppanyaki. Guests are entertained chocolate lattes, Mexican chocolate root, fresh lemon and honey. Happy Monica. The menu and beverages zarella: traditional bufala classica; by a lively, up-close-and-personal ice blended drinks, Mexican hot hour is Monday through Friday are inspired by the trendy flagship bufala affumicata, which is smoked teppanyaki experience. From the from 5 to 7 p.m. 9201 W. Sunset chocolates, hazelnut Americanos restaurant that opened in July 2014 freshest sushi to robatayaki, the Blvd., (310)278-2060. and iced hazelnut Americanos for in the Flatiron District in New York See Restaurant News page 13

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One of my favorite meals in Cavatina to enjoy innovative fare 2015 was at Cavatina in the Sunset prepared by James Beard Award- Marquis Hotel. I dined like a rock winning chef and restaurateur star at this hideaway restaurant Michael Schlow and the new exec- within blocks of the Sunset Strip. utive chef Jonathan Kim. Since the hotel opened its doors in Schlow is a familiar face on tele- 1963, real rock stars have enjoyed vision, appearing on Bravo’s “Top the world-class sound studio and Chef Masters,” “The Today Show,” have parked their tour bus under- and “Good Morning America.” He By Jill Weinlein ground to be incognito to their fans. earned Best Chef in the Northeast Giant guitars are strategically by the James Beard Foundation, placed in the gardens leading to the and the Culinary Award of restaurant. Excellence by Robert Mondavi During awards season, the hotel Winery. “I wanted to be a professional sells out as actors, musicians, film- Schlow introduced himself as I photo by Jill Weinlein makers, and supermodels reserve enjoyed a glass of Alpha Omega baseball player, yet after getting Pork belly on kimchi risotto combines Asian flavors with the American suites or villas. They also frequent unoaked chardonnay from Napa hurt in college, I started working in some of the best restaurants in the sunny side up egg. The yolk adds a richness to the risotto, and chiles world,” Schlow said. Not only is he give it a touch of heat. the owner and concept creator at Cavatina, he owns seven other restaurants in Washington D.C., dish. served with a towering crispy fish New Hampshire, Wellesley, Boston The albacore poke with Dragon skin chicharrón. and Mashantucket, CT. Cavatina is fruit gel, tobiko – a flying fish roe – A glass of Daou Reserve 2012 Schlow’s first West Coast restau- and a coconut soy sauce was Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso rant. inspired by a trip to Hawaii. Robles went smoothly with the He recently hired Kim, who pre- “I love the beauty of albacore prime dry-aged N.Y. strip steak viously cooked at Water Grill, fish. Chef Kim and I messed with chestnut puree, purple cauli- Providence, Taste on Melrose, and around with textures and flavors to flower flowerets and a veal jus with Bashan in Glendale, to collaborate create this dish,” Shlow said. The red wine reduction. in the kitchen. chefs peeled and seeded red- After my surf and turf themed The Korean-American chef com- skinned dragonfruit, added a little meal, Chef Kim brought out a bines innovative Asian flavors in gelatin to the seeds to make a gel. It creme fraiche cheesecake with a Cavatina’s dishes. I told him he was served with micro greens and a hazelnut crumble and scoop of succeeded with his artistic plate of black squid ink rice crisp. Fossleman’s espresso ice cream to scallop crudo drizzled with nori oil, Warm dishes included shrimp finish the evening. “Michael small cubes of pickled apples, and a and lobster with chorizo Piquillo Schlow is one of the most kind and small pyramid of sesame powder, pepper, spicy aioli, pearl onion, and generous chefs I have ever worked hijiki seaweed and sliced radish. crispy black rice served in a silver with in a kitchen,” Kim said. His dish of tender pork belly on skillet. These two chefs make quite a kimchi risotto with a sunny side Another unique dish was the winning team bringing exciting egg was another winning plate with grilled octopus with a black hum- new menu changes to Cavatina crispy shallots and sweet chiles giv- mus made from black chick pea each season. Be sure to put ing texture and a touch of heat. puree, olives and fresno chiles. Cavatina on your culinary list for Other seafood dishes were the My favorite entree was a slow 2016. photo by Jill Weinlein hamachi with a streak of red pepper cooked ocean trout with Brussels The restaurant is open from 7 An amuse bouche of oyster and caviar is a pleasant beginning to a “rock- confit made with olives, chilies and sprouts and lemon oil emulsion a.m. to 10:30 p.m. $$$ Parking val- star” dinner at Cavatina a sprinkle of sea salt. Sliced bright with chives and dill. It was creamy idation is available 1200 Alta Loma purple plum radish decorated the without added cream or butter and Road. (310)358-3759.

from Monday, Jan. 18 through Place, (310)360-9100. cheesecake made with a splash of Participating Santa Monica restau- Sunday, Jan. 31. This year, Amaretto Disaronno and a toasted rants will prepare artichokes grilled Restaurant News dineL.A. is partnering with almond sugar cookie crust. 2121 and fire roasted, with ceviche, risot- from page 12 OpenTable to donate $1 of every Rosecrans Ave., (310)648-7503. to and as puree. Enjoy artichoke reservation to The Midnight Lyftie Awards at dishes at The Albright, Border on iron nets over a hay fire; burrata, Mission, a nonprofit organization The Abbey Grill, Capo, Del Frisco’s Grille, providing food, shelter and essen- eLOVate, FIG, RawVolution, which is sweet and creamy; and yft has announced that The New chef at burrata al tartufo made with black tial aid to people experiencing Locanda Del Lago, Perry’s On The homelessness. The Dine.Snap.Win Abbey Food & Bar is the num- Beach, Pono Burger, Sushi Roku truffle. Obicà also serves its signa- Lber one bar/nightlife drop-off desti- La Dolce Vita ture pizza prepared with a blend of contest offers diners a chance to and Upper West. Consumers can win 250,000 American Airline AA nation in the United States. To cele- a Dolce Vita, the treasured 50- vote for their favorite artichoke dish stone-ground white flour and whole brate, Lyft and The Abbey will co- year-old Beverly Hills restau- wheat organic flour, and cooked in Advantage miles by dining, snap- throughout the week using social ping a photo and posting it with host the first Lyftie awards party at Lrant with plush red booths, now has media for a chance to win prizes. their stone pizza oven. Obicà’s The Abbey on Jan. 28. Lyft will executive chef Alejandro Galan in pizza dough is left to rise for a min- #dineLA and #contest for a chance The chef whose Eat Well Week arti- to win. Follow dineL.A. on honor more than 60 restaurants, the kitchen. Dinner is served night- choke dish garners the most votes imum of 48 hours and contains no bars, event venues, transit stops and ly at 5 p.m. Live music is offered chemical yeasts, resulting in an airy Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. will also be rewarded. For a list of www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinel local attractions based on destina- every Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m., participating restaurants and menu and light texture. 606 Broadway, tion data from 2015. Awards are along with an all-night happy hour. Santa Monica, (310)393-6633. a-los-angeles-restaurant-week. items, visit given to destinations in cities Happy hour runs Monday through www.santamonica.com/eatwell. throughout the United States Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. 9785 Santa including Los Angeles, San Monica Blvd., (310)278-1845. Fig & Olive Francisco, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Seattle, dineLA menu Austin, Nashville and Miami. uring dineLA 2016, the French Winners will receive Lyftie Awards California Riviera-style restaurant Fig & stickers to display. National win- Restaurant Month DOlive Melrose Place is serving ners will also receive a customized Coming in 2016 four-course prix fixe menus priced Lyftie trophy. 692 N. Robertson promotes Eat Well at $25 for lunch and $39 for dinner. Blvd., (310)289-8410. The winter-inspired menus include Week ALL NEW standout dishes like the silky butter- anta Monica Travel & nut squash soup accompanied by Grimaldi’s Tourism’s annual Eat Well shaved chestnuts, onions, toasted SWeek runs from Jan. 11-17 and pro- squash seeds and a drizzle of arbe- seasonal dishes motes healthy eating after the holi- dineL.A. Restaurant quina olive oil. The winter vegeta- tart the year off right at days. In conjunction with bles linguini is made with house- California Restaurant Month, par- Week 2016 rolled pasta tossed with artichokes, Grimaldi’s with delicious pair- website ings and new seasonal selections. ticipating Santa Monica restaurants tart 2016 by dining at one or sautéed cremini mushrooms, radic- S Throughout January, the South Bay will offer specially-crafted dishes more of the 300 restaurants chio, red onions, pine nuts, parme- eatery is inviting guests to try The highlighting California’s native www.beverlypress.com throughout Los Angeles County san, lemon zest and artichoke crem- S Don, a signature traditional pizza vegetable – the artichoke, which participating in dineL.A. ini mushroom purée. Finish with topped with Italian sausage, meat- provides immune support, protec- Follow us on Restaurant Week. Each participat- chestnut mousse with Amarena balls and pepperoni, and paired tion against heart disease and high ing restaurant offers specially cherry sorbet, Amarena cherry Facebook & Twitter! with Lagunitas IPA. For dessert, amounts of antioxidants, fiber, priced lunch and dinner menus coulis and mint. 8490 Melrose Grimaldi’s is offering amaretto magnesium and Vitamin C. 14 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Dec. 31 a business in the 4300 block of At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect Wilshire at 8:30 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 800 At 12:22 a.m., a robbery was block of S. Windsor. OLICE LOTTER reported near the corner of La At 11:55 p.m., an unknown sus- P B Brea and Yucca. pect committed a vehicle burglary An unknown suspect stole a vehi- in the 6800 block of Hollywood. cle parked in the 5600 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Lexington at 10 p.m. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood and the areas patrolled by cle parked near the corner of Jan. 1 the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Dec. 28 and Jan. 3, Fountain and Tamarind at 3 a.m. Jan. 2 and were compiled from www.crimemapping.com. To report a crime, call At 12:01 a.m., a vehicle burglary local law enforcement agencies: Los Angeles Police Department, Wilshire At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect was reported in the 5700 block of At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- Division (213)473-0489 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West burglarized a vehicle parked in the W. Olympic. pect robbed a victim near the cor- 7000 block of Hawthorn. Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. ner of Sixth and Dunsmuir. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect burglarized cle parked in the 8500 block of An unknown suspect robbed a vic- a vehicle parked in the 900 block Santa Monica at 12:30 a.m. block of N. Western. tim in the 1900 block of N. Dec. 28 of S. Fairfax at 6 a.m. Highland at 6:25 a.m. At 7:04 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 400 committed a burglary in the 800 cle parked near the corner of At 12:50 p.m., an unknown sus- block of S. Gramercy. Gower and DeLongpre at 9 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 400 block of S. Las Palmas. block of N. Orange Grove. pect committed a petty theft in the 9000 block of Beverly. A burglary was reported in the At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a stole a bicycle in the 400 block of An unknown suspect committed a theft in the 300 block of S. 9000 block of Keith at 7:30 a.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a S. Orange. burglary in the 200 block of N. Western at 1:30 a.m. Kilkea at 9 a.m. victim in the 6600 block of Santa At noon, an unknown suspect bur- Monica at 5:50 p.m. glarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect 6800 block of Hollywood. cle parked near the corner of At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the Gower and DeLongpre at 9 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the 8500 block of Franklin. At 5:50 p.m., a theft was reported in the 6800 block of Hollywood. A petty theft was reported in the 300 block of N. Genesee. 8500 block of Beverly at 2 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a stole a vehicle parked in the 600 An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 7000 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of N. Gordon. burglary in the 6200 block of Hollywood at 2 a.m. cle parked in the 1400 block of N. At 3:05 p.m., a suspect assaulted Poinsettia at 5:55 p.m. a victim during a domestic vio- DeLongpre at 11 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect lence incident in the 1100 block of At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Hayworth. vehicle parked in the 1700 block of At 1:54 p.m., a robbery was committed a petty theft in the Camino Palmero at 10 p.m. reported in the 7100 block of 1600 block of Wilcox. burglarized a vehicle parked in the 1600 block of N. Formosa. An unknown suspect assaulted a Santa Monica. An unknown suspect committed a victim in the 1300 block of N. Dec. 30 An unknown suspect committed Detroit at 4 p.m. An unknown suspect stole a bicy- petty theft near the corner of cle in the 7100 block of W. Sunset Larabee and Santa Monica at 3 an assault in the 1200 block of N. At midnight, and unknown suspect at 12:35 p.m. a.m. Fairfax at 9:28 p.m. At 6:20 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim in the 6200 block burglarized a vehicle parked in the of Hollywood. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect 8700 block of Beverly. At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect At 5 a.m., a theft was reported in burglarized a vehicle parked in the the 300 block of S. La Cienega. burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect committed a 700 block of S. Cochran. An unknown suspect burglarized a 6600 block of Yucca. theft in the 5600 block of Sunset at An unknown suspect robbed a vic- vehicle parked in the 5000 block of 12:30 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a Rosewood at 7 p.m. An unknown suspect stole a bicy- tim in he 400 block of S. Cochran cle from the corner of Third and at 6:23 a.m. petty theft near the corner of At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect Fairfax at 3 p.m. Hollywood and Wilcox at 11:45 At 7 p.m., a grand theft was report- committed a burglary in the 7000 p.m. ed in the 8500 block of Beverly. At 10:43 a.m., a robbery was block of W. Sunset. At 4:15 p.m., an unknown suspect reported in the 7100 block of An unknown suspect robbed a vic- robbed a victim in the 800 block of Santa Monica. Jan. 3 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- N. La Brea. tim in the 6800 block of Hollywood tim near the corner of Sixth and at 7 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Western at 2:30 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized petty theft in the 4800 block of W. assaulted a victim in the 5700 At 7 p.m., a strong-arm robbery a vehicle parked in the 300 block 12th at 11:20 a.m. block of Hollywood. At 2:45 a.m., an unknown suspect of N. McCadden Place at 5:35 was reported in the 6200 block of committed a theft in the 400 block Hollywood. p.m. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized of N. La Cienega. robbed a victim in the 7500 block a vehicle parked in the 5200 block An unknown suspect committed a At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect of Melrose. of Beverly at 8 a.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- burglarized a vehicle parked in the petty theft in the 900 block of S. tim near the corner of Sunset and Wilton Place at 8:25 p.m. 800 block of N. Sierra Bonita. An unknown suspect burglarized At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Tamarind at 3:05 a.m. a vehicle parked near the corner burglarized a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect committed a of La Brea and Fourth at 6:45 p.m. the corner of Ridgeley and At 9 p.m., a theft was reported in At 3:07 a.m., an unknown suspect the 6200 block of W. Sunset. burglary in the 1200 block of Wilshire. committed a burglary in the 400 Orange Grove at 6 p.m. At 6:52 p.m., an unknown suspect block of S. San Vicente. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- burglarized a vehicle parked in the A petty theft was reported in the At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect 9000 block of Cynthia. 8500 block of Beverly at 2:30 p.m. cle parked in the 700 block of S. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Kingsley at 10 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the tim near the corner of Melrose and 600 block of N. Mansfield. An unknown suspect burglarized At 2:36 p.m., an unknown suspect Western at 3:50 a.m. At 11:15 p.m., an unknown sus- a vehicle parked in the 400 block committed a petty theft in the 100 An unknown suspect burglarized of Holt at 7 p.m. block of S. La Brea. pect robbed a victim in the 6200 At noon, a suspect assaulted a block of Hollywood. victim during a domestic violence incident in the 500 block of S. Dec. 29 Burnside. At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect burglarized a pect assaulted a victim in the 8800 vehicle parked in the 1200 block of FormerThe former owner clinic and operator owner sentenced forpromises Medicare patient care,” fraudsaid United block of Santa Monica. Sweetzer at 1 p.m. of three medical clinics in Los “This scheme took States Attorney Eileen M. Decker. Angeles was sentenced on Jan. 4 to nearly $1.7 million “This scheme took nearly $1.7 mil- An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 1:50 p.m., an unknown suspect six and a half years in prison for his lion from the taxpayer-funded tim in the 1000 block of Kings at assaulted a victim near the corner role in a scheme in which more than from the taxpayer- Medicare program, which paid bills of Hollywood and Wilcox. 12:51 a.m. $4.5 million in fraudulent claims funded Medicare submitted for services that in some An unknown suspect burglarized a were submitted to Medicare. program, which cases were never provided. We will At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect Hovik Simitian, 48, of Los continue to fight health care fraud to committed a burglary in the 6300 vehicle parked in the 5700 block of paid bills block of W. Sunset. W. Olympic at 5:45 p.m. Angeles, pleaded guilty to one protect Medicare, an important sys- count of conspiracy to commit submitted for tem that provides access to health An unknown suspect committed a At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect health care fraud on Aug. 18. U.S. services that in care for millions of Americans.” petty theft in the 4200 block of stole a vehicle parked in the 1000 District Court Judge Beverly Reid The FBI and the U.S. Department Wilshire at 2 a.m. block of S. Cochran. O’Connell sentenced Simitian and some cases were of Health and Human Services ordered the defendant to pay more never provided.” Office of the Inspector General At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a than $1.6 million in restitution to investigated the case, which was vehicle parked in the 700 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the Medicare. filed by the Medicare Fraud Strike 400 block of Edinburgh. S. Ogden at 7 p.m. -United States Attorney Simitian owned and operated Eileen M. Decker Force, supervised by the Criminal Columbia Medical Group Inc., Life Division’s Fraud Section and the An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 8 p.m., a theft was reported in the 6500 block of Hollywood. Care Medical Clinic and Safe U.S. Attorney’s Office of the cle parked in the 8400 block of were not provided to the Medicare Kirkwood at 11 a.m. Health Medical Clinic. Simitian Central District of California. Since An unknown suspect committed a admitted that from approximately beneficiaries, which Simitian and its inception in March 2007, the At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 6300 block of W. February 2010 through June 2014, his co-conspirators supported with Medicare Fraud Strike Force, now committed a petty theft in the 300 Third at 9 p.m. he and his co-conspirators paid ille- the false documentation they creat- operating in nine U.S. cities, has block of S. Serrano. gal cash kickbacks to patient ed. Simitian also admitted that he charged more than 2,300 defen- At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- recruiters who brought Medicare submitted more than $4.5 in false dants who collectively billed pect stole a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect burglarized a beneficiaries to the clinics. and fraudulent claims to Medicare Medicare for more than $7 billion. vehicle parked in the 7900 block of the corner of Western and Santa and was paid more than $1.6 mil- Monica. Simitian also admitted that he and For information about the Health Selma at 8 p.m. his co-conspirators billed Medicare lion on the claims. Care Fraud Prevention and A theft was reported in the 400 for lab tests and other services that “Not only is it illegal to pay for Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), At 8:45 p.m., an unknown suspect patient referrals, it potentially com- committed a petty theft in the 900 block of N. La Cienega at 11 p.m. were not medically necessary or visit www.stopmedicarefraud.gov. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 January 7, 2016

LA Phil continues TheThe PetersenPetersen’s Automotive legendary Vault re-opens Museum – which re-opened in December after a 14-month, $90 Green Umbrella series million renovation – has The Los Angeles Philharmonic resumes its Green Umbrella music series announced the re-opening its leg- on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. endary Vault. The series spotlights the works of living composers and musicians. Visitors can go underground into Overseen by LA Phil creative chair John Adams, the series consists of four the Vault for private tours, walk concerts during the 2016 season performed by the LA Phil New Music among 120 of the world’s most Group and guest ensembles. The performance on Jan. 19 includes Agata famous and infamous cars and Zubel, an East European performer from the influential Polish school led hear stories about the vehicles dur- by Witold Lutosławski and Krzysztof Penderecki. Additionally, the LA ing unprecedented access to the Phil’s Burt Hara will play the haunted, lyrical and thoroughly virtuoso museum’s most private areas. Sinfonietta No. 2 that Penderecki arranged from his popular quartet for “The Petersen is home to over photo courtesy of The Petersen Automotive Museum clarinet and string trio. 400 vehicles, some part of the per- Rare and vintage cars stored in the legendary Vault at The Petersen Overall, the series includes eight new commissions, seven world pre- manent collection and many more Automotive Museum can now be viewed with a special ticket. mieres, three U.S. premieres and five West Coast premieres. It will contin- on loan from private collectors, ue on Feb. 2, March 1 and April 19. Tickets start at $35.50. The Walt museums and manufacturers tellers, where they can walk the the largest gathering of “America’s Disney Concert Hall is located at 111 S. Grand Ave. For information, call around the world,” said Petersen aisles and see 125 of the best cars Most Beautiful Roadster” award (323)850-2000, or visit www.laphil.com. Museum executive director Terry from the collection in our secure winners in history, and rarities like L. Karges. underground facility. It’s quite an a 1964 Porsche 901 and 1952 “Even after the renovation when experience.” Ferrari 212/225 Barchetta. we opened up the third floor as a Featured cars include a 1952 Vault tour tickets are $20 and display space, we only have room Hudson Wasp originally owned by must be purchased with a general for 135 cars on display in the actor Steve McQueen, a 24-karat admission ticket. Children under museum. That leaves over 300 gold-plated DeLorean, numerous 13 are not permitted on Vault tours. vehicles we cannot display in the cars owner by heads of state, The Petersen Automotive museum, all with incredible stories including a Chrysler Imperial used Museum is located at 6060 that need telling. Our new Vault by President Eisenhower, Saddam Wilshire Blvd. For information, experience will take visitors on Hussein’s Mercedes Pullman, call (323)930-2277, or visit photo courtesy of LA Philharmonic private tours led by gifted story- movie and television “star cars,” www.petersen.org. LA Phil creative chair John Adams Father-daughter musical duo to perform for first time in years Legendary composer and former session pianist Bill Pursell will join his daughter – actress and singer Laura Pursell – on stage for the first time in years for two shows on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 8 and 10 p.m. at Vitellos. The Pursells will perform music and share stories about their family legacy. They will be joined by special guest Don Most, a musical entertain- er perhaps best know for his role as Ralph Malph on “Happy Days.” Pursell is perhaps best known for the hit record “Our Winter Love,” as well as playing piano on many of Johnny Cash’s albums in the 1960s. Pursell has worked as a session musician and arranger for Patsy Cline, Johnny Paycheck, Hoover, Joan Baez, Eric Andersen, Scotty Moore, J.J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Dan Fogelberg and others. Laura Pursell has recorded five albums and performed with some of the greatest jazz musicians. She recently released her latest recording with her father titled “The Very Last Dance Hall Left in L.A.” Vitellos is located at 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. For information, visit www.vitellosrestaurant.com.

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GreaterThe Department Los of Veterans AngelesDirector of VA VA Greater names Los Angeles served new as Director director of the Jesse Affairs (VA) announced the Healthcare System,” said Marie Brown VA Medical Center in appointment of Ann R. Brown, as Weldon, FACHE, VA Desert Chicago, Illinois. the new Director of the VA Greater Pacific Healthcare’s network direc- Brown is board certified as a Los Angeles Healthcare System tor. “Her leadership and past expe- Fellow in the American College of (VAGLAHS). riences will be invaluable to the Health Care Executives. Brown will oversee delivery of facility, the employees and volun- VAGLAHS serves veterans health care to more than 90,000 vet- teers, and most importantly, for the residing throughout five counties erans and an operating budget of veterans we are honored to serve.” including Los Angeles. For infor- $916 million. Brown’s appointment will begin mation, call (310) 478-3711 or visit “We are thrilled to bring Ms. on Jan. 24. She joined the VA more www.losangeles.va.gov. Brown on board as the new than 19 years ago and most recently

Photography workshop teaches inner city teens On Sunday, Jan. 10, photographs photography (manual mode only) way, with the guidance of interna- taken by 25 inner city L.A. teens as a tool to tell the stories of their tionally-acclaimed professional will be on display alongside famous lives and neighborhoods. After photographers. photographers’ work at the Los hosting seminars in places around After the program is over, stu- Angeles County Museum of Art the world, including Bhutan, dents keep a set of professional (LACMA) as they graduate from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and cameras and editing software, the Fredric Roberts Photography Nicaragua, Fredric Roberts allowing them to continue to hone A photograph in the Feb. 12, 1998 issue of the Park Labrea News Workshop, an intensive week-long Photography Workshops hosted its their skills after the seminar is over. and Beverly Press showed local resident Forrest Collins, who photojournalism program that first U.S. workshop in partnership LACMA is located at 5905 launched a canoe and “rode the rapids” on Sycamore Avenue during teaches photography as a tool of with the nonprofit Heart of Los Wilshire Blvd. To RSVP, contact street flooding caused by El Niño rains that year. Authorities are con- empowerment. Angeles (HOLA) and LACMA. Merrill Balassone Sugerman at cerned that this week’s storms could be the beginning of the long- The graduation ceremony will be The teens explored important [email protected] or anticipated El Niño storm season and are cautioning residents to take held from 11a.m.-12:30 p.m., and topics, such as health care and the (310) 974-6683 or Miranda Carroll, precautions. For information, see page 1. the exhibition viewing will be held arts in their community, by pho- at [email protected] or (323) from 12:30-1:30 p.m. tographing a neighborhood health 857-6543. These 25 teenagers from L.A.’s clinic and members of a youth Parking information is available MacArthur Park neighborhood had orchestra. at www.lacma.org/directions-park- never used a professional camera The workshops offered the teens ing. until a week ago. the opportunity to learn the lan- For information about the Fredric ACE announces The Fredric Roberts guage of photographic expression, Roberts Photography Workshop, Photography Workshop empowers giving them a tool to share their sto- visit www.fredricrobertswork- ‘Eddie’ nominees underprivileged students to use ries in a compelling and unique shops.org. American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced nominations for the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in 10 categories of film, television and documentaries. County parks department holds meetings on local needs Winners will be revealed during Los Angeles County officials are recreational improvements that For information, call Helen ACE’s annual black-tie awards cer- currently studying park and recre- community members would like to Collins, West Hollywood’s senior emony on Friday, Jan. 29 at the ation facilities across the county see in their local parks. administrative analyst, at (323) International Ballroom of the and the city of Los Angeles to better Each community workshop will 848-6895 or email at Beverly Hilton Hotel. Alan Heim, understand how to improve, expand discuss park needs in different areas [email protected]. ACE’s president, will preside over and make parks more accessible to of the city. A meeting to discuss the needs of the event. the community. A meeting to discuss the needs of the Mid Wilshire, Fairfax, Beverly As previously announced, As a part of this effort, the city’s West Hollywood will be held on Grove, Hancock Park, Windsor writer/director Nancy Meyers will department of recreation and parks Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. as part of its Square and Carthay Circle will be receive the ACE Golden Eddie will host community workshops to monthly Public Facilities held on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Pan Filmmaker of the Year award. share background information Commission meeting. Pacific Recreation Center, located Two Career Achievement hon- about the county’s Comprehensive The meeting will take place at at 7600 Beverly Blvd. orees will be announced at a future Park & Recreation Needs West Hollywood Library commu- For information, call (213) 351- date. Assessment, to discuss local park nity meeting room, located at 625 5198 or visit A full list of nominees can be needs and to identify park and N. San Vicente Blvd. lacountyparkneeds.org/. found at americancinemaeditors.org.

22. Beat 9. Cybercafe patron 24. With irony 10. Balls put into play (rugby) by Myles Mellor 25. Language of Pakistan 11. Covered with thickets Crossword Puzzle 28. Ghostlike 12. Of base 8 31. Epitome of thinness 13. Bloated 32. Scale of temperature 18. Pique 34. Fell 19. Emerald Isle 37. Broke off relations 23. Of a Mississippi region 40. Police blotter abbr. 25. Comic villain 41. Ultimate object 26. Raise a stink 42. Malaria symptom 27. Hindu diety 43. Very, in music 29. Devilish 44. Flimsy 30. Cambodian money 45. Range 32. Barbie buddies 48. Irritate 33. Mythology anthology 52. Faux names 34. Tipsy 55. May birthstone 35. Needle holder 59. Commuter track in Toronto 36. “Say ___” 61. Short order, for short 38. Designed anew 62. Greek vowels 39. Undoing 63. Big bore 43. Bee, to Opie 64. Classic rock band 45. Talkative 65. Cabinet div. 46. Give extreme unction to 66. Fur pieces 47. Drops off 49. One of L.B.J.’s beagles Down 50. Bank 1. A sparkling wine 51. False move 2. Sts. 53. Small amount 3. Talk like Daffy 54. Ginger ___ 4. Freedom from normal 56. Gone wrong? Across 15. No gain, no loss restraints 57. Veg out 1. Result of ill-fitting shoe 16. Mozart’s “L’___ del Cairo” 5. Female parts 58. Stains 7. Neighbor 17. Fixed rights 6. When haroseth is eaten 60. Shakespearean suffix 11. Wetland 20. Wannabe 7. Bristle 14. Play an ace? 21. Triumvirates 8. Insulation fiber Answers on Page 22 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 January 7, 2016

Top 10 movies of 2015 It’s been a good year for film, but stances, but this is mostly a drama there can only be 10, or 11 with a about surviving an environment tie. more hostile than Arizona. The Gleeson – and the cast includes 10. “Spy” (Paul Feig)/“The premise sounds boring, but the more appeal than most films. But Revenant” (Alejandro González screenplay by Drew Goddard the real star here is freshman direc- Iñárritu) weaves together a complex journey tor Alex Garland. After years of Melissa McCarthy nearly ran her home. writing stellar screenplays (“28 course until “Spy” reignited the 8. “Spotlight” (Tom McCarthy) Days Later,” “The Beach” and flame. It’s easily the funniest come- Few films tap into how exhaust- “Dredd”), he finally unveils the dy of the year, with several rich ing investigative reporting can be. most intriguing science fiction film characters. And Jason Statham … And for the Spotlight team at The in a long time. photo courtesy of Disney never knew he had it in him. As for Boston Globe, breaking the story 6. “Creed” (Ryan Coogler) “The Revenant,” Leonardo about the Catholic Church’s biggest I never thought a “Rocky” spin- “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is a film that that remains a hit no mat- DiCaprio’s latest attempt at that scandal isn’t one that happens off would make me tear up. But ter how many times you see it. white whale of an Oscar better pay overnight. With sensational perfor- that’s what Ryan Coogler off. Nobody commits to a perfor- mances by Michael Keaton, Rachel (“Fruitvale Station”) does. hearts with three terrible prequels, rough, but Pixar’s best film (per- mance like him, and this is the most McAdams and Mark Ruffalo, this Sylvester Stallone best get all the and he just kept making all the haps tied with “The Incredibles” for visceral film of the year, thanks to is likely the film that will sweep critical love he deserves for such an DVD and Blu Ray releases of the me) should remind us all to have a some of the most beautiful shots on every awards ceremony over the incredible reprisal as the ultimate original trilogy more unwatchable little more empathy for others. I screen and a DiCaprio we’ve never next few months. underdog. As for Creed himself, with painful additions, all the while need to stop, I’m tearing up again. seen before. 7. “Ex Machina” (Alex Michael B. Jordan is the man. restricting anyone from seeing the 1. “Mad Max: Fury Road” 9. “The Martian” (Ridley Scott) Garland) Don’t hold “Fantastic 4” against theatrical cuts unless you own a (George Miller) The idea that “The Martian” is This was the year of Alicia him. laser disc or VHS player. Tricked-out dystopian muscle nominated as a best comedy or Vikander, starting with her break- 5. “Room” (Lenny Abrahamson) Needless to say, it’s tough to be a cars, Tom Hardy mumbling sparse musical at the Golden Globes out role as artificial intelligence Imagine getting kidnapped at 17 “Star Wars” fan when the guy in dialogue and powerful female char- should remind us all how thinly Ava in “Ex Machina.” Add to that and being held captive in a shed for charge doesn’t let people love his acters. I never thought “Mad Max: stretched that sad category is. Matt some other faces we all know by seven years, all while raising a creation. It was time for him to Fury Road” would be such a rich Damon’s Mark Watney might crack now thanks to the latest “Star Wars” child. That’s “Room,” one of the move on and let his fans have a film. I’m sure plenty of people a few jokes amid dire circum- film – Oscar Isaac and Domhnall most beautiful and emotionally shot. I don’t trust Disney, but J.J. won’t get why it’s being nominated exhausting films of the year. Brie Abrams was the right man for the everywhere for awards, but if you Larson better win big for her role as job. Three viewings of this film is watch closely, you’ll note how the Joy Newsome. not enough. Ten won’t be either. character development all happens 4. “It Follows” (David Robert “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is on the road. Those flashy effects Mitchell) amazing, like surgically amazing, might be distracting: don’t be Be careful who you sleep with. with a script that shamelessly repli- fooled. The entire story between all Your next lover might pass on a cates tropes from the original and of the characters – their affection curse, a creature that simply walks still expands a far-away galaxy so for each other, how they overcome toward you. It might look like a much more. The force is truly with together – happens as they survive friend, family member or stranger, us all. and take on Hugh Keays-Byrne’s but it just walks. Don’t let it catch 2. “Inside Out” (Pete Docter, Immortan Joe. Sure, it’s a fun ride, you. If that isn’t tense enough, the Ronnie Del Carmen) but it’s an even more complex one killer score by Rich Vreeland (also Forget what I said earlier about if you really, really look. known as Disasterpeace) will guide “Room” being emotionally Honorable Mention: “Kung you into the next life. exhausting. “Inside Out” will Fury” (David Sandberg), “Dope” 3. “Star Wars: The Force wreck you. It’s easily the best writ- (Rick Famuyiwa), “Sicario” (Denis Awakens” (J.J. Abrams) ten film of the year, chock-full of Villeneuve), “Tangerine” (Sean photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures The world has waited so long for concepts every child and adult Baker) and “Ant-Man” (Peyton Tom Hardy stars in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” one of the top 10 films of this film. George Lucas broke our needs to understand. Growing up is Reed). 2015.

West Hollywood hosts pop-up for Covered CA healthcare enrollment The City of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division will host a “WeHo Cares Community Pop- Ups” on healthcare enrollment on Wednesday, Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. on the first floor in the lobby in the adjacent Rent Stabilization Hearing Room. Certified Covered California volunteers and enrollers will be in attendance at the pop-up to provide details about healthcare and to help individuals with the enrollment process. Open enrollment for healthcare insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) extends through Sunday, Jan. 31. Anyone who is not enrolled in a healthcare plan by Jan. 31 will face a fine. This is the second pop-up hosted by the city’s social services depart- ment for healthcare enrollment. For additional information, please contact Corey Roskin, social services specialist, at (323) 848-6403 or at [email protected]. 18 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Hollywood remembers film and television star Flowers placed honoring rhythm On Jan. 4, flowers were placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star and blues singer Natalie Cole of entertainer Wayne Rogers, who passed away Dec. 31 at the age of 82. Rogers was an American film and television actor best known for his role as Captain “Trapper” John McIntyre in the CBS television series, “M*A*S*H.” Rogers was also a regular panel member on the Fox News Channel stock television show “Cashin’ In.” He received his Hollywood star in 2005, which is located at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard next to the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The flowers were placed by the Hollywood Historic Trust. For information, visit www.walkof- Photo by Patricia Sanchez fame.com.

Photo by Patricia Sanchez

On Monday, Jan. 4, flowers the Year. were placed on the Hollywood star Cole was born on Feb. 6, 1950 La Brea Tar Pits and Museum teams up for of singer Natalie Cole who passed in Los Angeles and grew up in away on Dec. 31 at the age of 65. Hancock Park. She received her star in 1979, She passed away at Cedars-Sinai one night only with mobile app ‘5 Every Day’ which is located in front of the Medical Center from congestive On Jan. 15, “5 Every Day,” a Capitol Records Building at 1750 heart failure. mobile app that shows users five N. Vine St. Cole suffered from hepatitis C, daily activities to do in Los Cole, the beloved singer and and in 2009, underwent kidney Angeles, will take over the La daughter of famous jazz singer Nat transplant. Brea Tar Pits and Museum for one King Cole, was a rhythm and blues She is remembered by fans and night only from 7-10 p.m. artist who had many hit songs. fellow musicians as a dynamic The event will bring artists, Throughout her career, Cole singer and performer. musicians and filmmakers to the won a total of nine Grammy The Hollywood Historic Trust museum to stage pop-up interven- awards including Best New Artist, placed the flowers. For informa- tions and performances. Album of the Year”and Record of tion, visit www.walkoffame.com. Throughout the night, dancers will take over the atrium, experi- mental animation will interrupt the theater’s usual programming and music will fill the terrace space. Patrons can tour the grounds and Immaculate Heart High School to enjoy cocktails and food from food trucks. hold admissions exams Performers scheduled for the Immaculate Heart High School is Founded in 1906, Immaculate event include the Lost and Found holding its middle school exam for Heart High School serves female Film Club; web series host Tom Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County admission on Saturday, Jan. 9 at students in the 6th through 12th Carroll; dancer and choreographer 8:30 a.m., and its high school exam grades. The school is located at Jasmine Albuquerque; multi- Admission is free with RSVP, Pits and Museum is located at for admission and merit scholar- 5515 Franklin Ave. For informa- instrumental performer Jherek and parking can be found onsite 5801 Wilshire Blvd. For informa- ships on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8:30 tion, call (323)461-3651, or visit Bischoff; and more. for a $10 flat rate. The La Brea Tar tion, visit tarpits.org. a.m. www.immaculateheart.org.

Schindler House presents ‘Modern Living’ exhibit for limited time

Photo courtesy of MAK Center for Art and Architecture at the Schindler House

MAK Center for Art and rated since 2003. Their work has Architecture at the Schindler House been exhibited at numerous institu- presents Modern Living, a new pro- tions including the Guggenheim, ject by Brennan Gerard and Ryan New York; the New Museum, New Kelly on Jan. 9-10 from noon to 3 York; and the Hammer Museum, p.m. Los Angeles. Gerard and Kelly worked with The two completed the Whitney the nine dancers from L.A. Dance Museum Independent Study Project to create a performance Program in 2010, and received their score re-imagining the home as a MFAs in 2013 from the site of experiment in living. It also Interdisciplinary Studio in the explores themes of queer intimacy UCLA Department of Art. and domestic space within modern Reservations for the project are architecture. required, and attendees are encour- Modern Living is presented by aged to donate $7-$10 at the door. the MAK Center for Art and The Schindler House is located at Architecture at the Schindler 835 N. King Rd. For information, House. visit MAKCenter.org or call (323) Gerard and Kelly have collabo- 651-1510. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 January 7, 2016

The Perfect Exposure presents ‘Senses of Time’ exhibit comesAfrica to by LACMA five contemporary artists. ‘Carnevale in Venezia’ exhibit “Senses of Time” focuses on personal and political time, ritual and technological time and bodily and mechanical time. Through pacing, sequencing, looping, layering and mirroring, diverse perceptions of time are both embodied and expressed. The art of Yinka Shonibare, Sammy Baloji, Berni Searle, Moataz Nasr and Theo Eshetu will be featured in the exhibition at LACMA. “Senses of Time” was organized by LACMA and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Photo courtesy LACMA Washington, D.C. LACMA is located at 5905 The Los Angeles Countyy “Senses of Time,” a series of Wilshire Blvd. For information, Museum of Art (LACMA) presents videos and film-based works of visit www.lacma.org.

Orwell’s ‘1984’ comes to life in new stage adaptation Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s adaptation of George Orwell’s “1984” runs from Friday, Jan. 8 through Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Broad Stage. Direct from performances on London’s West End, the critically Photo Courtesy of The Perfect Exposure Gallery acclaimed Headlong Theatre Company makes its debut in the The Perfect Exposure Gallery Colletto was sent to Italy United States with a radical new will be hosting an exhibit, while in the military in 1969 staging that blurs the line between “Carnevale in Venezia,” through about 50 miles outside of past and present, fiction and reality. Jan 7-24 with photos by Frank Venice. He started taking pho- Orwell’s groundbreaking novel Colleto. The opening reception tographs, and since then has about the destructive powers of for the gallery will be on Jan. 7 been to Italy several times and “big brother” is transformed into a from 6-9 p.m. always returns to Venice. visceral experience. Colleto’s work captures the Admission is free. Tickets start at $50. The Broad costumes and masks found in The Perfect Exposure Gallery Stage is located at 1310 11th St., the colorful Carnevale celebra- is located at 3519 West 6th St. Santa Monica. For information, tion held in Venice, Italy. The For information, visit visit www.thebroadstage.com. photo by Manuel Harlan images in this exhibit are from www.theperfectexposure- the past three years at Carnevale. gallery.com.

Griffith Observatory series covers current celestial topics

photo courtesy of the Griffith Observatory

The Griffith Observatory will Anthony Cook, astronomical offer a new installation of its “All observer. Space Considered” free public lec- Topics in January include ture series on Friday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 “Falcon 9: To the Edge of Space p.m. in the Leonard Nimoy Event and Back,” “Ceres’s Seriously Horizon Theater. Salty Spots,” “News from the The series is a monthly program American Astronomical Society that provides an inside look at the 2016 Meeting,” “The January Sky most talked-about subjects in Report,” “Pretty Pictures” and “All astronomy, space science and 2015 Considered.” exploration. Seating is first-come, first- Hosting the event will be obser- served. The Griffith Observatory is vatory staff members Laura Danly, located at 2800 E. Observatory curator; David Reitzel, astronomi- Road. For more information, call cal lecturer; Patrick So, observato- (213)473-0800, or visit ry program supervisor; and www.GriffithObservatory.org. 20 January 7, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

ExhibitThe Geffen Contemporaryspotlights at artist’s work in film, sculpture MOCA presents an exhibit titled “Matthew Barney: River of Fundament” running through Monday, Jan. 18. The exhibit is Barney’s first major solo museum exhibition in Los Angeles and includes screenings of a related film, “River of Fundament” (2014). Written by Barney in collaboration with com- poser Jonathan Bepler, the film tells a story of regeneration and rebirth inspired by “Ancient Evenings,” Norman Mailer’s provocative novel set in ancient Egypt. The presentation at MOCA also includes approximately 85 works inspired by or made in conjunction with the film, including large-scale photo by Fredrik Nilsen sculptures, drawings and story- The exhibit “Matthew Barney: River of Fundament” mixes film and large- boards. The exhibition also includes photo by Jamie Pham Barney’s “Water Castings,” a new scale sculptures. The Los Angeles Zoo has many classes enabling families with chil- group of sculptures on view for the dren to get up close with the animals. first time. will join MOCA assistant curator between figuration and abstraction Overall, the works intertwine his- Lanka Tattersall for a discussion and the social dimensions of monu- tory and mythology with the con- about the exhibit tonight at 7 p.m. mentally-scaled sculpture. templation of fundamental human Focusing on Barney’s large-scale The Geffen Contemporary at drives – such as sex, violence and sculptures, they will discuss their MOCA is located at 152 N. Central power – that have continuously pro- complex engagement with ancient, Ave. For information, call The The Explore the animal world pelled civilizations throughout his- modern and contemporary sculptur- Geffen Contemporary at tory. al techniques and traditions. The talk MOCAGeffen Contemporary at Los Angeles–based sculptors will also explore the casting process, MOCA(213)621-1741, or visit inThe classes Los Angeles Zoo at has theTotes” series zoo titled “Eyes on the Harry Dodge and Anna Sew Hoy studio experimentation, the relay www.moca.org. introduced four new programs Side,” which runs Feb. 3, 5 and 6. for children and their parents Participants will explore animal allowing them to explore the eyes through hands-on activities, world of animals through close- storytelling, live animal encoun- up encounters, hands-on activi- ters and guided zoo adventures to ties and talks focusing on the learn how animals see the world Museum examines 25-year career of Frances Stark zoo’s collection. The next “Critters ‘n’ Kids” The Hammer Museum presents an exhibit titled The series runs through next series is titled “Fabulous “UH-OH: Frances Stark 1991-2015” running through June and includes the “Toddler Flamingos” and runs Feb. 10, 12 Sunday, Jan. 24. Totes,” “Critters ‘n’ Kids,” “Zoo and 13. Participants will hear sto- The exhibit is the most comprehensive mid-career Explorers” and “Family Classes” ries, make a take-home project survey of the work of the Los Angeles-based artist and programs. “Toddler Totes” is for and go on an adventure in search writer to date. It includes 125 drawings, collages, parents with children 24 to 35 of the zoo’s pink, feathery resi- paintings and video installations. months old; “Critters ‘n’ Kids” is dents. Stark is a key figure in the Los Angeles art commu- for parents and children 3 and 4 The “Zoo Explorers” series nity who has shown her work throughout the United years old; “Zoo Explorers” is will focus on “Great Grasslands States and Europe. For more than two decades, she has open to children 5 and 6 years old on Jan. 31, and participants will made poetic and poignant compositions combining ,and “Family Classes” are explore grasslands around the text and imagery and exploring subjects, such as writ- offered for parents and children world and meet the animals who ing, procrastination, the banality of life, failure, suc- of all ages. call them home. cess, pride, self-doubt, motherhood, pedagogy, institu- “Whether your kids are tod- Participants can attend as many tional critique, class, music, literature, poetry, philoso- dlers or tweens, there’s a class for or as few classes as they wish and phy, art, sadness and relationships. your family,” said Heather may choose from different days The exhibition tracks her 25-year career from early Shields, education manager for and times. All classes include free carbon drawings to intricate collages, and mixed- the Los Angeles Zoo. “A main zoo admission. Tickets start at media paintings to more recent work including part of the zoo’s mission is to $20 per child/adult pair, and $18 PowerPoint slide shows, video, performance and provide and promote connections per child/adult pair for Greater Instagram photographs. Words and images are at the heart of Stark’s art, and between people and wildlife, so Los Angeles Zoo Association photo courtesy of the Hammer Museum our classes are not only engaging members. like a lyricist, she employs both to create provocative and fun, they offer in-depth infor- The Los Angeles Zoo is locat- and self-reflexive works that pose universal questions. Frances Stark’s “Why should you not be able to mation about the zoo’s animals, ed at 5333 Zoo Drive in Griffith The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue of assemble yourself and write?” is on display at the biodiversity and the world in Park. For information and a newly commissioned essays by Ali Subotnick and Hammer Museum. which we live.” schedule of programs, visit Howard Singerman as well as contributions from Registration is open for the www.lazoo.com/education/chil- artists, writers and critics addressing an existing dia- The Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire next classes in the “Toddlers and drensclasses. logue that Stark’s work has generated over the years. Blvd. For information, visit www.hammer.ucla.edu.

American Legion post to host night of comedy Enjoy a night of comedy in the art deco bar of the historic Hollywood American Legion Post 43 on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8:30 p.m. Some of L.A.’s top comedians from “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “The Late Late Show” will per- form. Tours of the building will be held following the show. General admission is $5. The American Legion Post 23 in Hollywood is located at 2035 N. Highland Ave. For information, call (323)851-3030, of visit www.facebook.com/events/15501 15148642562. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 January 7, 2016

members should bring a photo ID Bloom to host healthcare event such as a CA driver’ license, CITY OF Assemblyman Richard Bloom, California and help residents and DMV card or passport; proof of (D-Santa Monica) is inviting the families select the best plans. legal residency such as a Social WEST HOLLYWOOD public to join him and Los Spanish speaking counselors will Security card, resident card, Angeles City Councilman Mitch be available. employment authorization card or PUBLIC NOTICE O’Farrell, 13th District, the The event will be held from 9 naturalization certificate; and Central Hollywood Neighborhood a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday at the proof of income, such as recent Council at a healthcare insurance YMCA Hollywood located at tax return or recent pay stub. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood City event. Certified enrollment coun- 1553 Schrader Blvd. For information contact Bloom’s office at (310)450-0041. Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following selors will talk about Covered Residents and all household item:

LOCATIONS: 8017-8029 NORTON AVENUE, West For the Love of Hollywood Gala tonight at the Taglyan Hollywood California Friends of Hollywood Central Park will celebrate the new year REQUEST: Appeal of Planning Commission’s approval with the seventh annual For the to demolish all structures on three residen- Love of Hollywood Gala today to tial parcels and construct a four and five- help raise funds for an ambitious story, thirty-four unit condominium develop- infrastructure and park project to ment with five units of affordable housing. cover a portion of the Hollywood (101) Freeway with a 38-acre street level park. PERMIT(S): Appeal of Demolition Permit, Development The gala will be held at the Permit, Modification Permits, Subdivision Taglyan Cultural Center. A recep- rendering courtesy of Friends of the Hollywood Central Park Permit, and any other required permits. tion will start at 5:30 p.m., dinner will start at 7 p.m., and the after The event will honor Mike To purchase tickets, or for more APPLICANT: Levin-Morris Architects, Inc. party will start at 9 p.m. Sullivan, owner of LAcarGUY, information about the Hollywood The event has grown in num- Children’s Hospital L.A. and Pail Central Park plans, visit holly- bers and revenue each year, Hirsh, the principal of the STEM woodcentralpark.org. Or call APPELLANT: Victor Omelczenko according to Friends of Academy at Bernstein Principal Alfredo Hernandez at (323)383- Hollywood Central Park leaders. Paul Hirsh. Cocktail attire is 5915, or email him at alfredo.her- TIME/PLACE Tuesday, January 19, 2016, Last year, the gala hosted more requested. Individual tickets start [email protected]. OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m. than 800 guests. at $275. West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – Council Chambers John Burroughs Middle School to host community meeting 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 John Burroughs Middle School stakeholders are invited to attend a meeting to learn about the campus ZONE: R4A (Residential, Multi-Family High improvement plans. Density) Proposed plans include removal R4B (Residential, Multi-Family High of bungalows; demolition or Density) replacement of existing buildings; retrofitting buildings; remodeling ENVIRONMENTAL classrooms, cafeteria, and library; STATUS: Categorically exempt from CEQA environ- upgrades to athletic fields; rehabili- tation of historical buildings; mental review requirements pursuant to improvements to student drop-off Section §15332 (In-Fill Development zones and paths of travel; upgrades Projects) to plumbing and electrical systems; and more. The staff report will be available on Tuesday, January 12, The meeting will be held at 6 2016, at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the p.m. on Jan. 20 at the Burroughs Middle School multi-purpose W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, and on-line room, located at 600 S. McCadden at www.weho.org Pl. photo by Edwin Folven IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be limit- ed to raising only those issues you or someone else raised John Calderone retires from Olympia Medical Center at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hollywood Dr. John A. Calderone, chief executive teaching psychology, gerontology and City Council, via the Community Development officer at Olympia Medical Center retired healthcare administration. Calderone praised Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. after leading the hospital since 2006, “a piv- industry leaders for tackling issues surround- otal period for health care,” he said. ing health care reform including the Calderone has over 35 years experience in California ballot propositions and the To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of the healthcare industry. Throughout his changes in coverage delineated in the 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available career he has been an adjunct professor Affordable Care Act. for checkout at the meeting. If you require special assis- tance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you must call, or submit your request in locating in Los Angeles and they es throughout the county, the group can take away from the city’s and found that 96 percent of businesses writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at local businesses’ competitive with minimum wage workers said least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for MinimumFrom page 3 Wage advantage. they will likely increase prices to the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496. labor costs on the horizon, Ruben The Los Angeles County Board make up for the new labor costs. Gonzalez, senior advisor for the of Supervisors asked the Los LAEDC concluded that the Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., trans- Angeles County Economic increase in wages may slow portation) may be provided upon written request to the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Development Corporation employment growth and that there Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meet- Commerce, said increased wages (LAEDC) to study the issue last will likely be “little impact, if any, can dissuade companies from year. ThroughFFF a survey of business- on poverty in Los Angeles.” ing. For information on public transportation, call 1-323- GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said 2=:G4CC,F)F A;BBGE Public Hearing to express their opinion in this matter.

For further information contact Adrian Gallo, Associate Planner, in the Community Development Department at (323) 848-6475; or via email at: [email protected]

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the Attorney General’s tracking paid executives and five largest Ballot initiatives announced regarding guns, illegal immigrants number is 15-0099. severance packages be publicly The proponents of the measure, disclosed annually. The Secretary Secretary of State Alex Padilla tion to purchase ammunition and number is 15-0098. Ted Hilton and Jerry Mailhot, of State’s tracking number for this announced new initiatives cleared that most ammunition would be The proponent of the measure, must submit signatures to county measure is 1759, and the Attorney to begin collecting petition signa- sold solely by licensed ammuni- Gavin Newsom, has 180 days to elections officials by July 5. The General’s tracking number is 15- tures this week the three initiatives tion vendors and sales would be circulate petitions; signatures proponents can be reached at P.O. 0100. pertain to undocumented immi- reported to Department of Justice. must be submitted to county elec- Box 9985, San Diego, CA 92169. The proponent of the measure, grant enforcement, hospital com- Lost or stolen firearms and ammu- tions officials by June 28, 2016. A hospital compensation initia- Roberta B. Johansen, must submit pensation and a guns initiative put nition would be required to be For information, contact Thomas tive prohibits nonprofit hospitals signatures to county election offi- forward the Lieutenant Governor, reported to law enforcement. If A. Willis and Margaret R. and medical groups from paying cials by July 5. For information, Gavin Newsom. approved, the initiative would Prinzing at (510)346-6200. annual salary, perks, paid time off, contact Karen Getman at The firearms initiative would prohibit persons convicted of Another initiative addressing bonuses, stock options or provid- (510)346-6200. prohibit possession of large- stealing a firearm from possessing enforcement of undocumented ing severance packages to execu- All initiatives must collect the capacity ammunition magazines firearms, and it establishes new immigrants would require state tives, managers and administra- signatures of 365,880 registered and require that they be disposed procedures for enforcing laws pro- and local agencies to report those tors in an amount exceeding the voters (five percent of the total of, destroyed or removed from the hibiting firearm possession by in their custody believed to be salary and expense allowance of votes cast for Governor in the state. The initiative would require felons and violent criminals. The undocumented immigrants to fed- the President of the United States November 2014 general election) that most individuals pass back- Secretary of State’s tracking num- eral immigration authorities. The - currently $450,000. The initia- in order to qualify it for the 2016 ground checks and obtain ber for this measure is 1756, and Secretary of State’s tracking num- tive would require the ten highest- ballot. Department of Justice authoriza- the Attorney General’s tracking ber for this measure is 1758, and

ElCity Nino from leaders page 1 warn residents of flooding Southern California, the Los ed, and that one foot of water can e-mail in case of emergencies. Angeles Fire Department is disable a vehicle. People should The Los Angeles Police encouraging residents to take the not touch any downed power lines Department (LAPD) is reaching simple steps necessary to protect or electrical equipment, especially out to L.A.’s homeless population themselves from injury and their in the vicinity of floodwaters. to keep them safe and dry. property from storm damage,” Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, Each geographical division of the LAFD Brian Humphrey said in a 13th District, also suggested resi- LAPD has identified homeless statement. dents prepare alternative evacua- encampments that are in areas Other city leaders joined in cau- tion routes out of neighborhoods, subject to flooding. Officers are tioning residents this week to pre- and that residents have radios, going out on foot, advising the pare for possible flooding and cash and important documents, homeless of the possible flood photo by Patricia Sanchez mudslides. Officials recommend clothing and tools ready to go if danger, as well as handing out fly- that residents create an emergency needed. ers with locations of available region’s annual winter shelter pro- have the combined capacity to kit for home, work and in the car. Residents can get weather shelters and property storage gram. The county of Los Angeles serve 1,131 people who are experi- It should include enough food, warnings and other emergency options. Signs are posted, warning activated its augmented winter encing homelessness. water and medications to last 72 alerts through the city’s Notify that heavy rain can cause flood shelter plan, which provides addi- Transportation information is avail- hours. Residents should clear L.A. program – a free mass notifi- waters to rise, and public address tional emergency shelters to sup- able at lahsa.org or by calling 211. drains and gutters of leaves and cation system used to provide systems are being utilized to plement the existing facilities – all For more information and addi- debris. Angelenos can pick up information regarding necessary ensure everyone hears the impor- of which are operated by the Los tional resources on El Niño pre- sandbags at local fire stations to actions, such as evacuations, to tant information. Angeles Homeless Services paredness visit elninola.com. For protect homes from flooding. Los Angeles residents, businesses City and county agencies have Authority (LAHSA). The seven more detailed tips on how to pre- Officials warn people to turn and subscribers via recorded also been focusing on preparedness county facilities will serve as tem- pared your home and stay safe, around when roadways are flood- phone messages, text messages or and operational plans to expand the porary emergency shelters and visit lafd.org/news.

MoreHomeless Count homeless from page 1 seen across city, councilman said Neighborhood Council district. [email protected]. housing and help us direct much Volunteers should meet at the Los Angeles City Councilman needed services to those suffering United Methodist Church at 4350 Mitch O’Farrell announced Monday from homelessness in our area.” Wilshire Blvd. that his Echo Park District Office O’Farrell encourages all commu- “Homelessness in our area is will serve as a volunteer deployment nities within the district and across something people don’t notice, but site for the count. the city to participate in the 2016 it’s prevalent,” GWNC board mem- “Everyday across the city, we see homeless count in their respective ber Julie Stromberg said. To register more homeless people seeking shel- areas, whether it is providing an area for the count in Greater Wilshire, ter anywhere there’s a vacant, deployment site or volunteering to visit theycountwillyou neglected piece of property that can assist in other ways. .org/wilshire_count_20160128. offer some level of privacy,” For more information on the The Mid-City West homeless O’Farrell said. “In order to house and count, registration and training infor- count starts at 8 p.m. on the same provide services to them, we need mation, visit theycountwillyou.org. day. The launching point is at NCJW current data. … The work we accom- For more information, contact at 543 N. Fairfax Avenue. For infor- plish together during the event will Jonathan Hans at LAHSA at mation, contact Josh Paget at underscore the need for supportive [email protected]. photo by Edwin Folven

gofundme account was set up where most brutal of my life, and that it’s people could donate money for the over, is overwhelming. I was expect- $10,000 reward. As of now, ing to be a mess when I saw him. I BronsonOfficials from page 1 still figuring out who took dog Christopher said he has been expected to be weeping like Niagara Monica Blvd., where Christopher and ABC7. It was ABC7’s news with a family in Encino,” Cuseter instructed by the police not to do Falls, but I wasn’t. I was just smiling was working. story on Bronson, he said, that got said. “We’re still trying to figure out anything with the donations. and felt so happy to have him back An eyewitness to the incident said the attention of a family who had who initially stole him, but we’re “Once we get more details, we in my arms.” she saw Bronson wandering the recently bought a dog resembling glad the dog was returned. Jason will figure out what to do with the street along Santa Monica Bronson. was ecstatic, and even the dog money,” Christopher said. “We want Boulevard, and shortly after she “I got a call from a man who said seemed happy.” to make sure it goes to the right indi- Answers From Page 16 picked him up, a woman in another he saw the story [about Bronson] on Cuseter said he has a few leads on vidual, and it says on the gofundme car claimed the dog as her own. ABC7,” Christopher said. “The man who took Bronson, but the investi- page that if the money isn’t used as a Throughout the past month, said he bought a dog for his grand- gation is still ongoing. Still, reward, it will be donated to local Christopher worked tirelessly to find daughter and thought it looked like Christopher said he’s grateful animal charities.” Bronson. He searched throughout Bronson.” Bronson is home safe and is thankful Christopher noted no matter what the city, posted flyers, took to social After the family sent Christopher for all the help he received. the investigation reveals, the impor- media, reached out to local news a photo, he confirmed it was his dog “My dog is back, but the crime is tant part is that he has Bronson back, sources even offered a $10,000 and called Cuseter of the West still unsolved,” Christopher said. and now that it’s over, Christopher reward for Bronson’s safe return. Hollywood Sherriff’s Station, who “I’m just happy to have my life get said he can start the new year on a Christopher said it was the sup- is in charge of Bronson’s case. back to normal again. This whole good note. port he received from the communi- Cuseter arranged to pick up Bronson thing has been a mess, but everyone “It was the craziest day ever when ty that helped get the attention of from the family and return him to who spread the word helped make I went to pick him up,” Christopher local news outlets such as the Park Chistopher. Bronson’s return possible.” said. “I couldn’t believe it. The fact La Brea News and Beverly Press “We recovered the dog who was During Christopher’s search, a that these 30 days have been the

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