Los Feliz Ledger Read by 100,000+ Residents and Business Owners in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Vol 11. No. 5 November 2015 Atwater Village, Echo Park & Hollywood Hills Federal Lawsuit to be Filed in Walter DeLeon Shooting By Allison B. Cohen ficers involved in the incident handling of De Leon’s coma- flipping a nearly dead De Leon tose body was against LAPD LOS FELIZ—Attorneys for from his back to his front— protocol and may have con- Walter De Leon, the unarmed his head wound gushing with tributed to his injuries. man shot by a Los Angeles blood—to handcuff him. “They treated my body Police officer last June on Los According to Meiselas, the see SHOOTING page 18 Feliz Boulevard, will soon file a federal civil rights lawsuit and another civil lawsuit, in Ryu’s 100 Day Report Card Los Angeles Superior Court, By Allison B. Cohen against the Los Angeles Po- lice Dept. (LAPD), according Many say Los Angeles to attorneys representing De City Councilmember David Leon and his family. Ryu has been performing at According to attorney expectation since taking of- Ben Meiselas, with Los Ange- fice July 1st, but that the hon- les based law firm Geragos and eymoon is over and now they Geragos, the federal lawsuit Yovanna De Leon sits with her brother Walter recently at their attorney’s of- expect more. will seek to have the LAPD fice. While Walter has been more forgiving of the LAPD officer that shot him on Ryu campaigned to suc- Los Feliz Boulevard last June, Yovanna has not. Walter, who was unarmed and accept responsibility for De ceed iconic city councilmem- Leon’s “catastrophic” injuries thought to be attempting to wave down a LAPD patrol car with a gray towel when a LAPD officer shot him in the head, has become “dehumanized,” said Ger- ber Tom LaBonge against Some say the highlight of and to seek reform of LAPD agos and Geragos attorney Mark Meiselas. Photo: Allison B. Cohen. his hand-picked heir Carolyn Ryu’s first 100 days in office practices and policies, includ- Ramsay, promising city gov- was when he put the brakes on ing better police training, ac- monetary damages from the been dehumanized.” ernment transparency and a the city entering into an agree- countability and transparency police department. De Leon, 48, survived an platform of “neighborhoods ment to bid for the Summer in the investigative process af- “Walter De Leon is the LAPD-inflicted gun shot to first” for his disparate council 2024 Olympic games without ter officer involved shootings. face for the faceless victim and the head June 19th, the after- district which sprawls from more city council oversight. The also yet-to-be-filed the voice of the voiceless vic- math of which went viral after Sherman Oaks to Silver Lake. see RYU page 24 civil case will seek unnamed tim,” Meiselas said. “He has a motorist taped one of the of-

Babysitting Co-Op Thriving Ryu Slush Fund Scrutiny Russell After Nearly 50 Years By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer Bungalow By Allison B. Cohen During his campaign, Los hot topic in the election to re- Owner Tries Center and said: Angeles City Councilmember place Tom LaBonge, who was “You look like David Ryu promised he would councilmember for District 4 a New Tact you could use create an advisory board to (CD4) for about 15 years. By Allison B. Cohen some help.” supervise how his district’s LaBonge was criticized by That woman discretionary funding was pri- some for spending his discre- LOS FELIZ—At the request introduced me to oritized and spent. tionary funds on events and of the Los Feliz Business Im- the Larchmont In October, the nine- donations to charity when provement District (LFV- Babysitting Co- member “Discretionary Task some said the basic needs of BID), the appeal hearing for Op, a group of Force” began its work, voting the district—like re-paving the proposed demolition of about 25 families two organizations—who had broken streets and repairing two single family homes on in the Larchmont already spent money prom- potholes—were not being Russell Avenue has been post- Village, Han- ised by outgoing councilmem- met. poned until February 23rd, ber Tom LaBonge and later Criticism mounted after according to city officials. The publisher’s son, Griffin (left), back in the day with cock Park and Larchmont Babysitting Co-Op kids, Christian Wilks, Max Windsor Square rescinded by Ryu—should the Ledger revealed last spring According to a undated Capogrosso and his brother Sam. All four boys have either receive the funds. The group he had used over $1.6 million letter to the city’s planning graduated or are in college now. The photo is from a story neighborhoods published in the Larchmont Chronicle in the late 1990s. that, it turns also discussed Ryu’s request in discretionary funds from commission from LFVBID out, did much to use between $80,000 and 2006 to 2015 to increase his president Chris Serrano, a Twenty years ago, I was more than give me help with $150,000 in discretionary payroll. postponement allows the a new mother overwhelmed watching my nine-month-old, funds to increase staff. In the last years of his property owner, Gohar Afifi, with a fussy baby when a but helped create a foundation The issue of discretionary term, LaBonge had 25 ac- to investigate possibly creat- woman approached me in of friends and support for my spending, known colloqui- tive staff members, more than ing a public parking lot for the the food court at the Beverly see CO-OP page 9 ally as “slush funds,” became a see FUND page 4 see RUSSELL page 4

Community News: Community News: Politics: Ryu: Motions he’s Real Estate: Local Architects to Arts & Entertainment: O’Farrell Lawsuit begins in Cut Chemist spins “Funky Sole,” authored, page 10 the “City Lights” rescue, page 10 Theater: O.J., 20 years later, November, page 5 page 7 page 23 Los Feliz Ledger

[letter from the publisher]

It appears the issue of taking office in July. Griffith Park’s Old Zoo and tourists inundating the Hol- I don’t know about you, over its approval of two youth FOUNDED 2005 Available at these locations: lywood Hills and Beachwood but I think that’s a lot of meet- baseball fields at the park’s Delivered the last Thursday of areas of the district to take ings on a subject that some say Crystal Springs location. each month to 34,500 homes and Atwater Library 3379 Glendale Blvd. a selfie with the Hollywood should be fairly simple to solve. What strikes me as very businesses in the Los Feliz, Bruce Q’s Barbershop & Salon Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Sign has taken front stage dur- While Ryu has had his eye odd is on two of Ryu’s advi- 3013 W. Los Feliz Blvd. Echo Park and Hollywood Hills ing newly elected Los Angeles on that issue, he’s neglected sory panels—his transition Casita del Campo communities. City Councilmember David two others that are currently team and his newly formed 1920 Hyperion Ave Citibank 1933 Hillhurst Ave. Ryu’s first days in office. in active litigation. Discretionary Task Force— 1965 Hillhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 According to Ryu’s com- Friends of Griffith Park, a there are three members of Courtney + Kurt Real Estate (323) 741-0019 munications deputy, Ryu and small non-profit, has sued the Friends of Griffith Park rep- 3167 Glendale Blvd. PUBLISHER/EDITOR Dresden Restaurant his staff have been in over 40 city over its approval to con- resented. Meanwhile, there is 1760 N. Vermont Avenue Allison B. Cohen meetings on the subject since struct a performance stage at see LETTER page 6 House of Pies ASSISTANT EDITOR 1869 N. Vermont Sheila Lane Los Feliz Public Library EDITORIAL ASSISTANT 1874 Hillhurst Avenue November Community Meetings Erin Hickey Los Feliz 3 Theaters 1822 N. Vermont ADVERTISING SALES Muddy Paws Coffee Atwater Village Neighborhood November 11th at 9 a.m. 155 N. Occidental Boulevard Libby Butler-Gluck 3320 Sunset Blvd. Council 1965 Hillhurst Avenue 323-644-5536 Budget and Finance Committee Silver Lake Neighborhood Council [email protected] Newsstand November 3rd at 6 p.m. Events and Marketing Committee Governing Board Vermont and Melbourne 3425 Casitas Avenue November 19th at 9:30 a.m. November 4th at 7 p.m. GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT Palermo Tiffany Sims 1858 North Vermont Avenue 1511 Micheltorena Street 1858 N. Vermont Governing Board BOOKKEEPER Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce November 12th at 7 p.m. Beautification Committee Transportation and Public Works Geeta Badkar 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive 3852 Edenhurst Avenue November 26th at 9 a.m. Committee Skylight Books 1858 North Vermont Avenue November 10th at 7 p.m. For more stories 1818 N. Vermont East Hollywood Neighborhood 4201 West Sunset Boulevard and updates: The Village Bakery and Café Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council 3119 Los Feliz Blvd. Governing Board Executive Committee Public Safety and Crime Prevention LosFelizLedger.com November 10th at 6 p.m. November 17th at 7 p.m. Committee 1559 North Kenmore Avenue 1965 Hillhurst Avenue November 12th at 7 p.m. 2737 West Sunset Boulevard Los Feliz Improvement Association Governing Board Fall Member Meeting November 17th at 7:30 p.m. Silver Lake Meadow Native Garden November 9th at 7 p.m. 1965 Hillhurst Avenue Maintenance 4700 Western Heritage Way November 12th from 9 a.m. to noon OD • ART • MUSI Silver Lake Chamber 1850 West Silverlake Drive FO C Los Feliz Business Improvement Public Health 5-Year Plan District (BID) Presentation Governing Board November 20th from 9 a.m. to noon

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[street level] Halloween: Your Best Get-Up By Michael Darling, Ledger Columnist

As Halloween is finally here, the Los Feliz Ledger asked people on the street “What’s Mine would your favorite Halloween cos- have to be tume you’ve ever worn, past or Frida Khalo. present?”’ – Kat L., out- side the Sky- “One year, I light Theater went as the on Vermont Queen of Hearts with “A zombie a homemade Superman. It costume and a was a thrown broom for a scepter.” together – Claire J., outside the costume that former site of the El Greco came out pretty Café on Vermont great.” –Chris O., outside Skylight “Kate Moss. It Books on Vermont was funny because I had “I was a jeans and wore gondolier, I Calvin Klein made a card- underwear over board boat.” them. People got it.” – Melenda B., – Saskia J., outside the outside Good former site of the El Greco Greek Grill on Vermont Café on Vermont “I was the bed “I never really of grandparents celebrated from Charlie Halloween as a and the Choco- kid, and I’ve late Factory. I only dressed up was the bed once as an and made grandparents of adult, and that was a Trans- cardboard that I wore on my formers costume.” chest.” – Billy G., outside the – Aaron W., outside Good Skylight Theater on Greek Grill on Vermont Vermont

[CRIME BLOTTER] Crime Down Almost 30% Theft and Theft from Vehicles See Most Significant Reduction

There were 148 reported of shoplifting. crimes in our coverage area The area saw a decrease from September 16th to Oc- in the total number of crimes tober 15th, nearly 30% fewer for the reporting period, when than last month. compared to the previous Of those, there was one month, with theft down over rape at 2 a.m. on October 10th 50% and burglaries or thefts near Douglas Street and Alli- from vehicles down over 30%. son Avenue and three cases of However, robberies and home spousal abuse. burglaries both went up slight- There were 35 cases of bur- ly, according to data compiled glary or thefts from a vehicle, using the Los Angeles Police 29 home burglaries, 26 stolen Department’s crime mapping vehicles, 23 cases of theft, 13 program, COMPSTAT. robberies, ten cases of assault with a deadly weapon, four To see a full list of crimes, visit stolen bicycles and four cases losfelizledger.com

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FUND from page 1 brought long-time district Chvatl’s “scorched earth” district does not have a voice has found a couple requests any other council district in staffer Renee Weitzer—who comment refers to the now at this table, yet. Terms for the that were improper. In a few Los Angeles except for that of previously worked for both widely known fact that La- task force will only be for one cases, she said, LaBonge had Council President Herb Wes- councilmembers John Ferraro Bonge left no files—no docu- year, so representatives from promised community groups son. and LaBonge—back in at a ment—behind for Ryu. The other areas will have their turn 100% of the funding for of It is not clear how many 50% pay cut. two have only spoken briefly to chime in on the spending. city permit fees, to get projects staffers Ryu has hired and One of the staunchest a few times since Ryu won his So far, the task force’s work started. Currently, the city has a call to his office for clarifi- critics of LaBonge’s discretion- seat and have met in person is cut out for them. LaBonge an ordinance that allows for cation was not returned on ary spending habits was Han- only once. promised over $600,000 in only 50% of a permit fee to be deadline. cock Park Homeowners As- The task force is made up discretionary funds to various funded by a council office. “It’s not for padding ex- soc. President Cindy Chvatl. of representatives from various charities, organizations and “He had been told these isting staff members salaries,” But she said she is okay with community organizations: five projects during his last days were done incorrectly and he said Estevan Montemayor. Ryu using discretionary funds are from homeowners’ associa- in office, a motion that would went ahead and did them any- “There has been a clear under- to get him up to speed—and tions, three are from neighbor- have left Ryu’s discretionary way,” Dusseault said. standing we need additional to keep him there—in the hood councils and one is from cupboard bare. Ryu had the Among those that Dus- staffing for field deputies to sprawling district. the non-profit advocacy group funds rescinded on his first seault has been able to un- respond to requests from con- “[Ryu’s team] started Friends of Griffith Park. To- day in office so he could take tangle, were two donations stituents and to provide a high with nothing,” said Chvatl. luca Lake, the Cahuenga Pass, a closer look. the task force voted on at their level of service.” “[LaBonge] left them with the Hollywood Hills, Los Fe- Since then, Ryu’s Chief first meeting. According to the coun- scorched earth. I think fund- liz, Greater Wilshire and Han- of Staff, Sarah Dusseault, has The task force voted cil office, many on Ryu’s staff ing for salaries for Ryu is justi- cock Park are represented, and described reviewing the details unanimously October 8th, at were hired at levels below what fied. Tom’s decisions for staff- Sherman Oaks is represented of LaBonge’s final funding re- Ryu’s suggestion, to reinstate a LaBonge had been paying. ing were frivolous… and [he twice. quests as akin to “untangling a donation of $25,000 to the In- Ryu declined a pay in- did not have] seasoned people Ryu said he is not con- necklace.” dependent Shakespeare Com- crease for himself and also in the office.” cerned that every pocket of the Thus far, she said, she see FUND page 14

RUSSELL from page 1 Calls to its president Serrano area, rather than just for those were not returned on dead- patronizing the two businesses line. Additionally, there are no near the site: the new Citibank current BID governing board and Afifi’s dry cleaning store minutes on its website. located on Hillhurst Avenue. Los Angeles City Coun- City officials said Afifi re- cilmember David Ryu, his quested the extension of time on predecessor Tom LaBonge, Oct. 16th, and they approved the Los Feliz Improvement As- his request that same day. soc. and the Los Feliz Neigh- Afifi bought the two bun- borhood Council (LFNC) galows in 2012 for $600,000 have indicated opposition to with the hope of tearing them a parking lot at the site. Ad- down to build a 14-space ditionally, many locals have parking lot for customers of spoken out publically opposed the small mini-mall, of which on the matter. he is also the property owner. Afifi has contended he The appeal hearing, has 650 signatures in favor of scheduled for October 27th, a parking lot at the site. How- was slated to be the final deci- ever, some have questioned the sion on the matter. veracity of those signatures. The permit to demolish Los Feliz is woefully lack- the houses, which were built ing in public parking. Over in 1911 and 1920, was initially the years, community organi- denied July 30th by the city zations, such as the LFVBID, on grounds that a commer- have undergone traffic and cial parking lot would intrude parking studies to help ease upon a residential zone. Afifi the shortfall. filed an appeal August 10th. It is not clear how the BID Reporter Ezekiel Hernandez got involved with the issue. contributed to this story.

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Delayed O’Farrell Trial Set to Begin Nov. 18th By Allison B. Cohen and Ezekiel Hernandez

A trial that was to and that she was driving a have started in September in car and not using a seat belt. a case involving Los Angeles O’Farrell’s attorney has City Councilmember Mitch made several unsuccessful at- O’Farrell and a contractor tempts to get the case dismissed. hired during his 2013 cam- Previously, Madi- paign is set to begin Novem- son has said he has con- ber 18th. cerns about each of the de- O’Farrell is one of fendants’ ability to pay for three defendants being sued by any judgments. Flor Perez Kimberly Canody, a woman and De’Andre Valencia, the who was involved in a traffic owners of the company con- collision with the driver of a tracted, called Valencia and This photo, showing Kimberly Canody immediately following the accident, shows Canody’s scooter and the van, driven by van who was hired to pass out Assoc., are named as co-de- Mitch O’Farrell campaign workers. Photo Courtesy: Kyle Madison. campaign fliers by O’Farrell’s fendants in the lawsuit. The campaign. company is a political con- dent Barak Obama; Archeon chief executive officer of a ing to public records owns a According to Canody’s at- sulting firm based in West International Group, a devel- non profit charter school 7/11 and gas stations in Los torney, Kyle Madison, initially a Covina. Perez, 28, was driv- oper with projects in Kore- organization called Alli- Angeles and currently has a delay was requested for Canody ing the van at the time of the atown and Windsor Square; a ance College Ready Public few pending liquor license Palmdale based maintenance Schools and F & D Property applications before the state’s company; David Hyun, the Management, which accord- Alcohol Beverage Control. According to court filings, in May 2013, Canody suffered permanent injuries that re- quired 12 surgeries after a Chevy Astro van hit her Suzuki scooter head on while making a turn on Santa Monica Boulevard. in order to continue negotiation accident. settlements, but he said in Sep- According to Madison, tember talks have “stalled.” neither the driver, the contrac- O’Farrell would not re- tor nor O’Farrell’s campaign spond to multiple requests for were insured, making each of comment. them liable for negligence. According to court fil- Last March, O’Farrell ings, in May 2013, Canody opened a legal defense fund un- suffered permanent injuries der city campaign finance laws that required 12 surgeries to raise funds for his defense after a Chevy Astro van hit and for a possible settlement or her Suzuki scooter head on judgment against him. while making a turn on San- Since then, O’Farrell’s ta Monica Boulevard. fund has raised $8,800 from In court documents, eight donors, including local O’Farrell has disputed realtor Clint Lukens and his Canody’s claims, includ- wife Rachel; Shoukat Hus- ing that she was even riding sain Ali, a wealthy Bel Air on a scooter. According to Pakistani-American who documents filed on behalf of hosted Vice President Joe O’Farrell, he claims Canody Biden in 2012 for a fund- is negligent for her injuries raiser at his home for Presi-

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[Buy Local] red leather banquettes can be Taix French Restaurant, business lunches, charity Holiday Party Planning Primer reserved for smaller groups. Echo Park events and holiday gatherings Punches are available for any Taix (formerly known to (some companies book a year By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist occasion. most as Les Freres Taix) has in advance). Pre-fixe banquet The holidays are close. tive chef Shane Pritchett (the 6141 Franklin Ave., been in the banquet business menus are available. Week- These local venues welcome Texas-born chef cut his chops Minibarhollywood.com since 1927. With six ban- ends sell out well in advance holiday parties and larger at Emeril’s and Delmonico in quet rooms seating from 10 especially for dinner dances. Mohawk Bend, Echo Park gatherings. Here are some New Orleans) can create cus- to 200—named for French Jill Lembke is the best con- places to celebrate in style. tom menus starting at $30 Serving fresh pub fare and wine regions such as Bur- tact for event booking. for lunch/brunch. Custom more than 70 in-state craft gundy and Champagne—the 1911 W. Sunset Blvd., Cliff’s Edge, Silver Lake cocktails are available as well beers and wines, Mohawk restaurant has long hosted taixfrench.com The rustic indoor bar/dining as wide selection of craft cock- Bend offers both custom room and chic outdoor space is tails, wine and beer. menus and off-the-menu or- dering for special events. best for buyouts but the Cliff’s 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., LETTER from page 2 transition team with over 40 Edge events team is flexible Messhallkitchen.com Above the main dining room, the Stage is a private dining no one from Hollywood Unit- members was unwieldy. and has welcomed semi-pri- ed Neighborhood Council, I am also troubled that vate cocktail parties up to 50 MiniBar, Hollywood room that holds 18 for a seat- ed dinner; 25 for a standing which represents thousands, Ryu never reached out to as well as seated group dinners Owned by the team behind on either of Ryu’s boards. And those who support the stage on the lovely backyard patio Little Dom’s, MiniBar (which event. At the back, the glass walled Ramona Room can that group isn’t very happy at the Old Zoo, which would for up 20. opened in June) is a welcom- about that either. be used for free concerts and 3626 W. Sunset Blvd., ing addition to Franklin Av- hold up to 80 seated and 95 for cocktail party-style events What this means, is a very performances by Symphony in Cliffsedgecafe.com enue and convenient to many small advocacy group cur- the Glen and the Independent due to its location close to with tray-passed appetizers. Assistant manager Kellye Vas- rently suing the city, has un- Shakespeare Co., nor to those MessHall, Los Feliz the 101 and within the same fettered access to Ryu and his who support the baseball The heated and covered out- hotel that houses the popular sar is the best contact for event information. Mohawk Bend staff, and I think that presents fields, including area families side patio, with its own bar, 101 Coffee shop. With room a conflict of interest. and neighborhood councils. private entrance and fire-pit for up to 50, the retro-looking is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. The bicycle coalition We now know that when tables, seems ideal for events bar offers craft cocktails with may be pleased to hear an- Tom LaBonge exited City up to 100 standing (75 seated). premium spirits, light bar bites 2141 Sunset Blvd, Mohawk.la other person involved with Hall for the last time, he took For groups up to 35, execu- and a super cool setting. The litigation against the city, Jim every scrap of paper with him O’Sullivan of the advocacy (or shredded them), leaving group “Fix the City,” resigned Ryu and his staff in a tremen- his position with Ryu’s transi- dous void. But I am troubled Funny, More Parking Still Not Enough for tion team. But not because of at what it seems to take to get a lawsuit that group has filed a meeting with Ryu so far. You Comedy School against the city’s recently ad- either have to be a squeaky By Ezekiel Hernandez, Ledger Contributing Writer opted Mobility Plan, as Ryu’s wheel and bother the council Chief of Staff Sarah Dus- office until they agree or may- EAST HOLLYWOOD—Despite seault told me, but because be more simply, it appears you a rooftop lot filled to capac- O’Sullivan felt Ryu’s bloated just have to file a lawsuit. ity daily and the securing of additional parking for its stu- dents and patrons, the comedy school and theater United Cit- izens Brigade is hearing local residential complaints that it’s Advertise NOW! still not enough. Recently, the school on DECEMBER 2015 EDITION DEADLINES Sunset Boulevard secured an agreement with the neighbor- 11/12/2015 11/27/2015 ing Warehouse Shoe Sale store AD RESERVATION DEADLINE PAPER DELIVERY for students to use its parking lot, according to UCB man- ager Phil Delcostello. The are unable to park on their adjacent supermarket’s park- CONTACT Libby Butler-Gluck at store, located a block from the street largely because UCB ing lot, were denied. [email protected] or (323) 644-5536 for ad rates! school, has made available its students are using the street Meanwhile, according to 90-plus spaces for student use for free parking rather than Tony Arranaga, spokesperson during class hours. paying a $5 fee to park with for Los Angeles City Council- But even with the new UCB’s valet parking service. member Mitch O’Farrell, Ser- parking arrangement, a per- According to Delcostello, rano residents are being sur- WORRIED? sisting trouble spot lies on UCB is seeking to make an- veyed to see if they would like Serrano Avenue, with its other deal with other commer- the city to make their street a STRESSED? narrow block of apartments, cial businesses to acquire even permit parking zone for two located directly behind the more parking. hours a day and no parking DEPRESSED? school. Locals that live there “It’s very difficult,” Del- without a permit after 6 p.m. There are answers in this book. say they depend on street costello said. “There’s space “If there is significant parking. around, but it’s kind of hard to interest in the petition the BUY AND READ The residents have com- get somebody to help us out.” Councilmember will expedite plained for months that they Attempts, he said, to use an the process,” Arranaga said. UCB operates daily. The school is typically at full en- DIANETiCS rollment and nightly shows for THE MODERN SCIENCE OF Sign up for the MENTAL HEALTH the public often sell-out. Los Feliz Ledger The school recently re- THE #1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON THE HUMAN MIND email newsletter quested their valet service to BY L. RON HUBBARD “stack” park cars—meaning MAY YOU NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN in between our regular parking them in tandem— publication dates. which, Delcostello said, added a significant amount of spaces. 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Echo Park’s “Funky Sole” DJs Keep Old Spins New By Ezekiel Hernandez, Ledger Contributing Writer

ECHO PARK—Saturdays at Funky Sole started at a small and Ozomatli, Cut Chemist is the Echo on Sunset Boule- Silver Lake bar called Rudol- now one of Funky Sole’s special vard, mobs of eager partygo- pho’s where Home restaurant guests of honor. He makes a ers enter something of a con- now operates. point to make every anniversa- ceptual time portal at what’s The “party” began as “At ry event in December and said called “The Funky Sole Party.” the Soul Inn” at Rudolpho’s he looks forward to spinning It’s primary theme: music with founding resident DJs Lu- again at this year’s anniversary from another time, but which cas MacFadden, better known party, Dec. 26th. still resonates among many of as Cut Chemist; Miles Tackett, “I’m glad Miles is keeping it the young patrons who fill the known as Music Man Miles; going at the Echo which is also venue, often to capacity. and Eothen Alapatt, known a very nice home for such mu- Upon the door opening at as Egon. They would soon be sic. It’s the biggest venue Funky 10 p.m., it doesn’t take more called the “Soul Travelers,” each Sole has ever been in. It’s nice to Cut Chemist is now one of Funky Sole’s special guests of honor. He makes a point than a few minutes before the with extensive and reputable see it still growing after so many to make every anniversary event in December and said he looks forward to spin- main floor is filled with many music careers and a massive years,” said Cut Chemist. ning again at this year’s anniversary party, Dec. 26th. Photo: Jesse Chairez. uniquely wild-styled dancers, collection of vinyl to spin. Ul- Music Man Miles, the bers Brothers called “Funky,” spinning around the city. On many of whom skip the bar in timately, as they branched out, last remaining regular DJ of which many recognized as be- this particular night, a New a beeline for the dance floor. they became residents at various the original three, has been ing the primary sample in A York funk spinner “DJ Small There’s an unofficial, ideal funk parties at small establish- building his vinyl collection of Tribe Called Quest’s “Left My Change” was the special guest. floor space to the side of the ments around Los Angeles. funk, soul, latin, hip hop and Wallet In El Segundo.” As he set up, Altruda and main floor where break danc- Eventually, they renamed them- psychedelic records for over 17 “I like to throw in stuff Miles were upstairs in the ers—known as B-Boys and B- selves “Funky Sole.” years. He’s also toured around that’s been sampled.” he said lounge discussing their sets. Girls—often battle each other After Rudolpho’s, they the world as the founder of as he loaded another record Altruda said the crowd really to bass-rich classic funk or hip migrated to a shoe store- L.A.-based instrumental funk onto the turntable, “I also like caught on when he synced hop breaks, drawing applause turned bar called Star Shoes and hip-hop band called to expose people to rare raw the speeds of a classic funk from the circle of dancers sur- (the name Funky Sole is de- Breakestra. His experience funk sounds.” rarity from John Coltrane rounding them. rived from this venue) on Hol- networking with international The patio area’s main with Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire,” Outside on the back pa- lywood and Cahuenga, and musicians and DJ’s makes him resident DJ is Joey Altruda, both in the same key. Al- tio, another dance party takes finally to Jimmy’s Lounge on Funky Sole’s leading delegate a prominent lounge music truda thought back to when place in front of another set of Santa Monica Boulevard in in bringing in special guests composer whose music has they were all together during turntables amidst the smoke- Hollywood before becoming each Saturday. been featured in soundtracks the Star Shoes days. filled air. On many nights, the regulars at the Echo in 2008. As the crowd flowed of various major films. He’s a “Most of the kids here floor is so packed that peo- “The Star Shoes years were in one recent night, many bit older than the others and were like 5 to 12 years old at ple take to dancing atop the the most fun I’ve ever had caught on to a record spun can recall most of L.A.’s early the time,” said Altruda with a benches that line the walls. doing a residency,” said Cut by Soft Touch of the Cham- funk days from his decades of laugh. 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[OBAB] Vigil for Slain Carter + Orland Sale to “Material Girl” Helped Materialize Los Feliz By Kimberly Gomez, Ledger Columnist Joseph Gatto

LOS FELIZ—Forty years is a fering the peace and quiet of SILVER LAKE—A candlelight long time in Los Angeles real nearby Griffith Park. More re- vigil will be held in honor of estate. Remarkably, that’s the cently, said Orland, homes in the memory of Joseph Gatto, combined experience for area walking distance to Los Feliz father of State Assemblymem- realtors Dorothy Carter and Village have become more de- ber, Mike Gatto. her son, Michael Orland, both sirable as residents opt to leave The vigil will mark the at Keller Williams Realty. their cars at home. second anniversary of the With Los Feliz and the Ken McKenna, a self- death of Joseph Gatto who Oaks real estate sales prices re- described serial home remod- was shot and killed in his Sil- cently blowing past eight fig- eler has counted on Carter ver Lake home in November ures, it’s hard to believe, they and Orland through six major 2013. The case remains un- said, there were years in the sales. solved. 1990s when there weren’t any “It’s a market with a lot of The ceremony will take Los Feliz homes for sale over potential and changing very place on Thursday, Novem- $1 million. rapidly,” and unsolicited of- ber 12th, 6:30 p.m., at Tesla According to Carter, Los fers from high-profile buyers borhood. They know the mar- working an area a long time. Pocket Park which is located Feliz was largely under the are becoming commonplace, ket first hand. “There is a personal ap- at 2712 Tesla Ave. radar up until the mid 1990s said McKenna. “You need the “Zillow doesn’t know that proach to real estate that can’t when she sold a 1926 Mediter- right agent and Dorothy and a house has been redone,” said be replicated,” said Orland. RSVP to ranean-style home, designed Michael are well-positioned Carter. Nuance and knowl- “We are responsive. For cli- [email protected] by Wallace Neff, to Madonna. with a unique understanding edge, she said, come from ents, our office is always open.” before November 10th.

“When Madonna bought here it was a major lightning strike for the area,” Enjoy entertaining said local realtor Dorothy Carter. family & friends at home “It validated Los Feliz as a great place to live in the city.” And after Madonna, the floodgates opened. ✣ “When Madonna bought of the area.” here it was a major lightning As a team, Carter and Or- Into The Light Organizing Service strike for the area,” said Cart- land work seamlessly together er. “It validated Los Feliz as a and don’t farm out their list- (213) 247-0611 great place to live in the city.” ings to assistants. [email protected] And after Madonna, the “One thing really impor- Working throughout the L.A. area since 2002 floodgates opened. tant to us is we do every show- Member-National Association of Professional Organizers Past N.A.P.O-L.A. Director of Communications “That’s when younger ing and sit every open house entertainment people started because we feel we do it the moving into the market,” said best,” said Carter. “There are so Orland, who teamed up with many moving parts in putting his mom in 2000. a real estate deal together. Our The area, the duo says, of- experience helps us to guide fers the best of both worlds: people in a much better way.” proximity to the studios, Being present gives Cart- Downtown Los Angeles and er and Orland an edge over Hollywood, while also of- agents from out of the neigh-

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CO-OP from page 1 husband left her. later, she laughed that Schoen nearing college age. Today, the Co-Op will young family as well. “I was just becoming had Jake packed up and ready “We were truly in the not accept a family that owns It is believed the Co-Op a single mom,” she said. “I to go and met her in the drive- trenches together raising chil- a gun. started in the 1970s. Gen- don’t know how I could have way. dren,” she said. “These people “We were very hesitant to erations later, it is still going survived that time in my life “Jake climbed on the din- became my extended family.” amend the Co-Op’s by-laws,” strong. Local mothers say no without the Co-Op.” ing table and tried to hang But the Co-Op hasn’t said Risinger. “There is a lot of such Co-Op exists in the Los That was 15 years ago. from the chandelier,” Schoen been without its dust-ups. respect we hold for the ladies, Feliz or Silver Lake area. In the late 1990s, a new who, back in the day, created The Larchmont group member wanted to join who this group.” then, and now, abides by had a gun and the issue, a But today’s group did strict by-laws, holds an an- first, brought the emotion change the by-laws and recent- nual meeting and has a steer- The Co-Op hasn’t been without its of normally undisclosed po- ly had to turn a family away ing committee that inspects dust-ups. In the late 1990s, a new litical views to the tight-knit who had a gun, as a result. homes, to ensure they are group. What about vaccina- “baby-proofed” prior to a new member wanted to join who had a gun Not everyone agreed, but tions—a hot topic lately as member joining. a majority of the membership more families chose not to Additionally, new mem- and the issue, a first, brought out the voted the family could join vaccinate their children. bers must be referred by exist- provided the gun was locked “I’m surprised,” said Ris- ing ones. Currently, there is a emotion of normally not discussed and it and its ammunition inger. “That issue hasn’t come stored in separate locations. wait-list to join political views to the tight-knit group. up just yet.” Before email, text messag- es and online community fo- rums, the Co-Op worked like this: when you needed a “sit” St. Mary of the Angels for your child, you called that month’s secretary with your Now re-married, Risinger re- breathlessly told Meserve. request. She would then go mains in the group. Today she Meserve laughs now re- through the Co-Op roster and has a third child: a 2-year-old calling the pickup. call around to get a matching son. “Marsha’s hair was stick- sitter for you. “I may never leave the co- ing out everywhere,” Meserve Back then, as it is now, a op,” she said. said, from all the boy wran- “sit” cost you two points. If According to Risinger the gling. you were the sitter, you gained group has been approached by For Joane Pickett, owner two points. In my day, the sec- other neighborhoods looking of Larchmont Boulevard’s retary would hand tally each to create a similar community. Pickett Fences, whose son now member’s point totals at the I used the Co-Op for my attends Loyola High School, end of the month, xerox the re- two sons to get myself through being in the Co-Op was November 15, 2015 – 4:00 PM sults and put them in the mail. graduate school (it took four “magical.” Today, the co-op runs years). Others use it to do “For the first 10 years of CHORAL EVENSONG & FAURÉ’S REQUIEM similarly, but with a few quick childfree errands, to get his life,” she said, “the Co-Op WITH FULL CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA a quick pedicure, or for a night was the most important thing changes. Sit requests are now out with the spouse. for him, but we parents got as usually made by text; points “Hollywood’s Little Church Around the Corner” are tallied on an excel spread- Dete Meserve, a partner much out of this as the kids.” sheet and posted in a private with Wind Dancer Films, Pickett said she remains online community forum. The joined the Co-Op in 1993 extremely close with the oth- 4510 Finley Avenue Los Feliz Village when her son Ben was six- er families that were in the group today also exchanges (323)660-2700 www.stmaryoftheangels.org points for rides to the airport weeks-old and stayed in the Co-Op when she was, even and for dog sitting. group through the birth of an- though the children are now Whatever minor changes other child, Jake, for over 10 have been made to proce- years. dures and format, everyone She said she enjoyed the interviewed for this story said socialization her sons received the co-op provided not only in the group and the educa- child watching relief, but a tion she received learning the community of like-minded difference between how little families all going through life girls acted compared to her with young children at the rambunctious boys. same time. Other byproducts She recalled picking up were if you joined the Co-Op, Jake, now a high school junior suddenly your children had a a Campbell Hall, from Co- wide variety of “playdates” Op member Marsha Schoen’s right in the area. The group house. also had a book club and sea- Meserve said she was sonal parties. taken when she dropped Jake Heather Risinger, 45, off to see Schoen’s two daugh- joined the Co-Op, she said, at ters quietly reading and doing a challenging time in her life. puzzles together on the family She had a 3-year-old daughter living room sofa. and a 1-year-old son. A month When Meserve went back after she joined, she said, her to pick up Jake a few hours

Two Vintage Properties Change Hands One property is a 31 unit SILVER LAKE—Two vintage building on Sanborn Avenue 1920s apartment buildings were while the other is a 16 unit sold recently for more than $9.5 building on Descanso Drive. million by Rich Johns at KW Both buildings are con- Commercial. Each property sidered reminiscent of their was sold in separate transactions era with vintage details and to different buyers. character.

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“City Lights” Developer Meets COUNCILMEMBER DAVID RYU’S MOTIONS – FIRST 100 DAYS with Local Architects Over Introduced Motion Seconded Status 7/1/15 Creation of a CD4 Discretionary Task Force Joe Buscaino Adopted by City Council 7/30/15 Project Look 7/28/15 For an Interim Control Ordinance to be established for a Sherman Oaks neighborhood, Jose Huizar To be heard by City Council 10/28/15 By Allison B. Cohen Brookside and Sycamore Square. and Paul Koretz 8/5/15 Extent ofand efficency of background checks for all city transportation providers for LAX Mike Bonin Referred to Transportation Committee 8/11/15 To remove Melrose Avenue, Lankershim Boulevard (from the Bicycle Enchance Network) Gilbert Cedillo Referred to Planning and Land Use Committee and 4th Street--between Highland Avenue and No. Western Avenue--from the Neighbor- hood Enhanced Network from the city’s Mobility Plan 2035. 8/11/15 Amendments to Mobility Plan 2035 regarding some street modification classifications in Gilbert Cedillo Referred to Planning and Land Use Committee CD4 8/11/15 Minor wording change in previous amendment for Mobility Plan 2035 Herb Wesson Referred to Planning and Land Use Committee 8/12/15 Requests a report from the city’s Dept. of Recreation and Parks, within 30 days, on Greek Mitch O’Farrell Theater Management. 8/18/15 For a city contract for Renee Weitzer in the amount of $77,000 from Aug. 1, 2015 to Adopted by City Council 8/26/15 July 31, 2016. 8/19/15 Direct city agencies to create an El Nino Emergency Preparedness Plan. Bob Blumenfeld Referred to Public Safety Committee. Authored by Paul Koretz and David Ryu. 8/21/15 For the LA County Dept. of Health to report on the implementation of “Laura’s Law,” which Gilbert Cedillo, Referred to Health, Mental Health and Education LOS FELIZ—Brenda Levin LFNC president and vice- provides court-ordered outpatient treatment for those with serious mental illness. Curren Price Committee and Mia Lehrer, prominent president, Linda Demmers 8/28/15 Requests city departments report back on a traffic mitigation plan, citywide, related to 2024 Herb Wesson Referred to 2024 Summer Olympics Ad Hoc Commit- Los Angeles architects and and Mark F. Mauceri, respec- Summer Olympics tee Los Feliz residents, met mid- tively, arranged the meeting 9/1/15 Request city identify gaps regarding access to and availablity of mental health and sub- Marqueece Referred to Mental Health and Education Committee October with developers of a after hearing such public com- stance abuse services for Los Angeles residents Harris-Dawson 9/1/15 Request the Dept. of Aging appear before the Health, Mental Health and Education Com- Paul Koretz Referred to Health, Mental Health and Education mixed-use apartment and re- ment and developers agreed mittee to report on initiatives and programs for the elderly and how the city can better Committee tail complex proposed at the to meet with local architects integrate services with the non-profit sector, the county and the state. six-point intersection of Hill- about the neighborhood’s con- 9/4/15 Request that donations from the Windsor Square/Hancock Park Historical Society, the Han- Paul Koretz Adopted by City Council 9/15/2015 hurst Avenue and Hollywood cerns. cock Park Garden Club and the Windsor Square Assoc. of $15,000 be allocated to the Korean Youth Community Center at the donors’ request. Boulevard. According to Demmers, 9/18/15 For Ryu Chief of Staff Sarah Dusseault be appointed as a Co-Trustee of the Hollywood Sign Mitch O’Farrell Adopted by City Council 9/15/2015 The City Lights project— the architects reported giv- Trust that developer Chandler Pratt ing about $15,000 to $20,000 9/22/15 Request that the LA County Sherriff’s Dept. and the LA County Dept. of Mental Health report Jose Huizar Referred to Public Safety & Health, Mental Health and and Hollyhill Developers has worth of advice to the devel- to City Council on the implementation of mental health services for inmates and for those Education committees. been working through various oper for the cost of a $200 recently released. Additionally, requires jail guards to undergo mental illness training. 10/7/15 $1,865 in Street Furniture Revenue Fund to be transferred to pay for eight “No Smoking” stages of approvals by the Los lunch, paid for by the LFNC. signs for the Laurel Canyon area Feliz Neighborhood Council Mauceri said Levin and 10/9/15 $100,000 in Street Furniture Revenue Fund to transferred to pay for the Los Angeles Conser- Paul Koretz Adopted 10/16/15 (LFNC) and the city for more Lehrer gave “a piece of per- vation Corps for various street maintenance efforts and services. than a year now—proposes spective none of us could give” 10/9/15 To have the Dept. of Transportation report on public transit options along Ventura Boulevard, Bob Bluemfeld Referred to Transportation Committee 202 apartments and 14,750 and that developers “took all between the 405 Freeway and Lankershim Boulevard; and to evaluate a possible weekend square feet of street level resi- of this to heart.” public transit “trolley” serving Ventura Boulevard near the 405 Freeway 10/16/15 $7,300 transfer from CD4 Special Events Fee Subsidy for “Outpost Medians” for two islands Curren Price City council adopted 10/23/15, subject to reconsidera- dential along Hollywood Bou- According to Dem- on Outpost Drive near Mulholland, Chelan and La Prensa tion. levard. mers, the architects’ feedback However, local residents stressed the importance of the have publically opposed the intersection as being the “gate- development, saying its pro- way” to Los Feliz Village and Visit us online for our Thanksgiving Intro Special. posed look is out of character that the design should be “his- $ with the neighborhood. torical” and “monumental” in Save over 50! Last summer, during an- nature. LFNC hearing on the issue, Developers have received locals called the development city approval for the project. “obscene,” “an abomination” According to Chandler Pratt’s and “cookie cutter” in design. Corey Leff, construction on The developer has other the site, which is currently a “City Lights” projects in Glen- vacated Hollywood Ford park- dale, North Hollywood and ing lot and an AutoZone store, one in development in San is targeted for next summer. Jose. The LFNC has also asked One local resident told developers for revisions to the developers at the June meet- project in the past including ing: “When something is built modified plans for parking like this, the eastside becomes and traffic flow. something else. It rips apart 3178 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039 the very heart of our neighbor- Ezekiel Hernandez contributed 323.906.0088 www.pilatesmetro.com hood.” to this story.

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COUNCILMEMBER DAVID RYU’S MOTIONS – FIRST 100 DAYS Introduced Motion Seconded Status 7/1/15 Creation of a CD4 Discretionary Task Force Joe Buscaino Adopted by City Council 7/30/15 7/28/15 For an Interim Control Ordinance to be established for a Sherman Oaks neighborhood, Jose Huizar To be heard by City Council 10/28/15 Brookside and Sycamore Square. and Paul Koretz 8/5/15 Extent ofand efficency of background checks for all city transportation providers for LAX Mike Bonin Referred to Transportation Committee 8/11/15 To remove Melrose Avenue, Lankershim Boulevard (from the Bicycle Enchance Network) Gilbert Cedillo Referred to Planning and Land Use Committee and 4th Street--between Highland Avenue and No. Western Avenue--from the Neighbor- hood Enhanced Network from the city’s Mobility Plan 2035. 8/11/15 Amendments to Mobility Plan 2035 regarding some street modification classifications in Gilbert Cedillo Referred to Planning and Land Use Committee CD4 [real estate] [HOUSE & HOLMES] 8/11/15 Minor wording change in previous amendment for Mobility Plan 2035 Herb Wesson Referred to Planning and Land Use Committee 8/12/15 Requests a report from the city’s Dept. of Recreation and Parks, within 30 days, on Greek Mitch O’Farrell Los Feliz Condo Prices Continue to Decline The Case of the Theater Management. By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer Giant Hole 8/18/15 For a city contract for Renee Weitzer in the amount of $77,000 from Aug. 1, 2015 to Adopted by City Council 8/26/15 July 31, 2016. There were 74 single-fam- about 10% to $783,000 and in the Wall 8/19/15 Direct city agencies to create an El Nino Emergency Preparedness Plan. Bob Blumenfeld Referred to Public Safety Committee. Authored by ily homes sold in the Ledger’s By Rob Loos, Paul Koretz and David Ryu. $1.08 million respectively. coverage area in September, a According to Core Logic, Ledger Columnist 8/21/15 For the LA County Dept. of Health to report on the implementation of “Laura’s Law,” which Gilbert Cedillo, Referred to Health, Mental Health and Education provides court-ordered outpatient treatment for those with serious mental illness. Curren Price Committee 20% decrease from the num- there were 22 condos sold 8/28/15 Requests city departments report back on a traffic mitigation plan, citywide, related to 2024 Herb Wesson Referred to 2024 Summer Olympics Ad Hoc Commit- ber sold in August, according in the Ledger’s coverage area The house where I grew up Summer Olympics tee to data from Core Logic, a real during September, double the was built in 1934, but I never 9/1/15 Request city identify gaps regarding access to and availablity of mental health and sub- Marqueece Referred to Mental Health and Education Committee estate research firm out of La number sold in August. Of knew that stance abuse services for Los Angeles residents Harris-Dawson Jolla, CA. these, 10 sold in the Holly- because my 9/1/15 Request the Dept. of Aging appear before the Health, Mental Health and Education Com- Paul Koretz Referred to Health, Mental Health and Education mother was mittee to report on initiatives and programs for the elderly and how the city can better Committee Of these homes, 27 were wood Hills, six in Silver Lake, integrate services with the non-profit sector, the county and the state. sold in the Hollywood Hills, four in Los Feliz and two in determined 9/4/15 Request that donations from the Windsor Square/Hancock Park Historical Society, the Han- Paul Koretz Adopted by City Council 9/15/2015 17 in Silver Lake 15 in Los Fe- Echo Park. to make ev- cock Park Garden Club and the Windsor Square Assoc. of $15,000 be allocated to the Korean liz and 15 in Echo Park. The median sale price for a erything look Youth Community Center at the donors’ request. The median price for condo in Los Feliz continued to “contempo- 9/18/15 For Ryu Chief of Staff Sarah Dusseault be appointed as a Co-Trustee of the Hollywood Sign Mitch O’Farrell Adopted by City Council 9/15/2015 Trust homes sold was up in Echo go down this month, with Sep- rary” which, 3307 Glenhurst Avenue, a 3,858 square-foot, four-unit building in Atwater Village in the 1970s, meant “out with 9/22/15 Request that the LA County Sherriff’s Dept. and the LA County Dept. of Mental Health report Jose Huizar Referred to Public Safety & Health, Mental Health and Park and Los Feliz this Sep- tember sales down over 50% to to City Council on the implementation of mental health services for inmates and for those Education committees. tember, but down in the Hol- $580,000 when compared with sold for $965,000--$86,000 above the asking price. Courtney and Kurt Real Estate the old and in with the earth recently released. Additionally, requires jail guards to undergo mental illness training. with Nourmand and associates represented the seller and Laura Markosian of lywood Hills and Silver Lake September of last year. Coldwell Banker represented the buyer. tones.” 10/7/15 $1,865 in Street Furniture Revenue Fund to be transferred to pay for eight “No Smoking” when compared with sales for No more hardwood floors, signs for the Laurel Canyon area According to Kurt Wisner the same month last year. of Courtney and Kurt Real “Historically, condos are Park and the Hollywood Hills. but NEW wall-to-wall ol- 10/9/15 $100,000 in Street Furniture Revenue Fund to transferred to pay for the Los Angeles Conser- Paul Koretz Adopted 10/16/15 vation Corps for various street maintenance efforts and services. Echo Park saw an 18.6% Estate, this could be mislead- usually the first to decline in Silver Lake saw the largest ive green shag carpeting. No 10/9/15 To have the Dept. of Transportation report on public transit options along Ventura Boulevard, Bob Bluemfeld Referred to Transportation Committee increase in median price to ing data caused by the low value and the last to rebound,” increase of 42.9% to $550,000, more painted plaster walls, but between the 405 Freeway and Lankershim Boulevard; and to evaluate a possible weekend $793,000, Los Feliz increased number and turnover rate of said Wisner. Echo Park increased nearly NEW wallpaper. And even public transit “trolley” serving Ventura Boulevard near the 405 Freeway 14.2% to $1.29 million, and Los Feliz condos, or it could However, median condo 25% to $553,000 and the Hol- worse, fake wood paneling. No 10/16/15 $7,300 transfer from CD4 Special Events Fee Subsidy for “Outpost Medians” for two islands Curren Price City council adopted 10/23/15, subject to reconsidera- more window boxes with real on Outpost Drive near Mulholland, Chelan and La Prensa tion. Silver Lake and the Holly- be an early indication of a de- prices were up from September lywood Hills increased just wood Hills both decreased clining market. of last year in Silver Lake, Echo over 20% to $485,000. see HOLMES page 12

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Los Feliz NC Appoints New HOLMES from page 11 cathedral arch for a small a designer. Well, that’s my live plants either, but hanging stained glass window, but word. He says he’s a “creator Boardmembers baskets filled with colorful, there is no window. of aesthetic environments.” plastic imitation flowers. Instead, there’s an eight- I felt bad interrupting his Well, frankly, I like the inch deep, plastered opening afternoon swim, but the sul- LOS FELIZ—The Los Fe- Giandomenico said he be- original design of our 1926 in the wall, with a twelve-inch try-voiced Scarlett Johansson- liz Neighborhood Council came interested in joining the duplex where I live now, and wide, flat bottom lip and an imitator on the line seemed to (LFNC) appointed two new LFNC earlier this year, but his I am really happy that no one arch that rises about two feet. welcome a break to refill her district representatives—Jared District’s seats were then filled, did a mid-century renovation One of these holes is in our mimosa. Irmas and Nello DiGiando- saying he “hopes it’s more ser- to make things look “fash- upstairs hallway, between the “Is there an old phone menico—to its governing endipity than coincidence that ionable.” bedrooms, and one is down- jack anywhere near the nook?” board at its October 20th- this position on the council I love the quirky look stairs in what was once a Butler’s asked Dave. meeting. Both were voted has vacated.” of the old fixtures, the end- Pantry—somebody must have I looked and quickly an- onto the governing board to LFNC rules mandate dis- less quest to understand why given the butler this century off, swered in the affirmative. represent Districts B and D, trict representatives who no lon- someone designed something because I haven’t seen him since “Yes,” I said. respectively. ger meet criteria under which the way they did 90 years ago, we’ve been in the house. “It’s a phone nook,’” Dave District B covers Los Fe- they were elected to lay down and the search for an “an- What are these little “al- explained. “The telephones in liz Square, Laughlin Park and their offices. Prior to 2011, parts of Thai Town, while LFNC district representatives District D comprises Los Feliz could sit on the board regard- Knolls, Waverly Heights and less of where they resided, with What are these little “alcoves?” A special place to put the St. George areas. some living in Glendale or as far family pictures? A ledge for fine-looking flower vases? Irmas, a lawyer with the as Whittier. But an overhaul of law firm Lewis, Brisbois, Bis- the council’s by-laws eliminat- Some sort of small shrine for religious icons? gaard & Smith takes over for ed the controversial practice of I ran out of ideas, so I called my friend Dave. the departing Jennifer Lao and mass appointments in favor of DiGiandomenico, a screen- general elections. Now, board- writer and filmmaker, for members can only be appointed cient”—as our kids call it— coves?” A special place to put the twenties were big and had Scott Rosman, both of whom by the 19-member board to fill replacement for a long gone family pictures? A ledge for ringers. If there is a shelf un- recently relocated. vacant seats. piece of hardware. fine-looking flower vases? derneath, that’s for the phone Irmas said he plans to Irmas term runs through But, as you know from Some sort of small shrine for book.” “grow the Public Works & Spring 2018 and DiGiando- reading “House & Holmes,” religious icons? I ran out of I looked. There was a shelf. Neighborhood Beautifica- menico’s will be up for reelec- each one of these “quirks” ideas, so I called my friend But what’s a phone book? tion Committee,” while Di- tion in May 2016. turns into a mystery. Dave. Another mystery solved. Often, I run into some- Dave is not only the Thus, once again, prov- Advertise in the thing that just baffles me. coolest and most dapper con- ing my motto about home Los Feliz Ledger We have two large recesses tractor I know—he makes improvement: “If I can’t fig- Jon Hamm look like the ugly ure it out—and I know that I (323) 644-5536 in our walls—each one looks like a window well with a cousin in the family—he’s can’t—my friend Dave can.”

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Avoid Probate, Save Money Proposal May Ease the Way for FUND from page 4 By California Assemblymember Mike Gatto pany, which runs in the sum- Smaller Neighborhood Councils mer and had already spent or In California, to pass the alternative available to hiring A proposal before the Los and other city officials on local allocated the funds when Ryu contents of almost any asset— an estate-planning attorney or Angeles City Council could issues and the local impact of rescinded them July 1st. a bank account, a multi-mil- facing the daunting and bu- make it easier for neighbor- broader city policy. The task force also ap- lion-dollar stock account, a reaucratic probate process. hood councils to subdivide Currently, there is no proved a $50,000 donation car of any value—upon death, For these reasons, the into smaller organizations. process that would allow the to the Los Angeles County all an individual needs to do is Howard Jarvis Taxpayers As- Some Los Angeles neigh- subdivision of a neighborhood Museum of Art (LACMA) fill out a simple “Payable On sociation said in committee, borhoods have expressed inter- council without requiring the promised by LaBonge, as they Death” form. “Other than Prop. 13, there is est in branching off into their original organization to decer- were told that money too had However, for most mid- no greater bill that we support own councils, either because tify first. already been spent. But Ryu dle-class Californians, there than AB 139 for this year.” the existing boundaries are The proposed new rules re- later reversed that decision is no easy way to transfer the More than 25 other states too broad or “local interests quire the subdividing group to when some in the community title for a house. Homeowners allow use of this tool. The mea- are not being met,’’ according first submit an application to pointed out that LACMA re- currently face two costly op- sure had been introduced into to Los Angeles City Council- the city. If approved, an elec- ceives millions from the coun- tions: hire an attorney to draft the California State Legislature member Jose Huizar who is a tion must be held where the ty annually, and that they had a trust—which typically costs four times in the last 10 years, proponent of the plan. majority of stakeholders of the not spent the promised funds, homeowners between $2,000 but AB 139 is the first such bill The proposed policy— entire original neighborhood as was previously believed. and $6,000—or force surviv- passed by the legislature. approved by the City Coun- council agree to the subdivision. How and if the other La- ing loved ones to weather the One of the primary roles of cil’s Rules, Elections, Inter- Boundaries would then be re- Bonge grants will be funded probate process with an aver- the legislature should be to sim- governmental Relations and drawn and at no time does the remains to be determined, as age cost of $26,000. plify life for Californians. By Neighborhoods Committee in original Neighborhood Council the task force winds their way I am happy to report that helping homeowners avoid cost- October—would give neigh- have to decertify. through his old requests and Governor Brown recently ly probate fees and unintended borhoods more flexibility to Approved applications new ones come forth. signed my legislation to cre- burdens on family members, subdivide, while also ensuring will be limited to the first five According to Ryu spokes- ate a “Revocable Transfer on AB 139 will do just that. it would not result in an influx qualified submissions received person Estevan Montemayor, Death Deed,” which will save of new neighborhood councils, every other year. Ryu’s office was able to secure millions of California house- Mike Gatto is the Chairman Huizar told the committee. According to Grayce Liu, funding for many of LaBonge’s holds from probate and attor- of the Privacy and Consumer The city currently has more the general manager of Empow- parting donations by simply ney’s fees. Protection Committee, and the than 90 neighborhood coun- erLA, the city body that over- asking for the money from AB 139, which is as the longest-serving current member cils, which receive $37,000 a sees neighborhood councils, any other city departments—such LA Weekly put it, “intelligent of the State Assembly. He repre- year for local needs. This year, new council created would also as Recreation and Parks or the and pro-taxpayer,” simplifies sents the Los Angeles neighbor- however, the city increased receive an annual $37,000, but Bureau of Engineering—in- the way Californians transfer hoods of Atwater Village, East neighborhood council funding pro-rated the first year based on cluding $20,000 for a fence at real-property assets upon death Hollywood, Franklin Hills, to $42,500, which is expected its forming date. Griffith Park’s bird sanctuary through use of a simple form. Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz and to be for one year only. Coun- A decision on the proposal and $25,000 for sidewalk re- Effective January 1, 2016, Silver Lake among other com- cils also advise the city council is scheduled in November. pairs in Larchmont. this will be the most affordable munities. see FUND page 25

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[representative schiff] Ryu Working New Threats to National Security in the Age of Climate Change To Kill Crush By Representative Adam Schiff of Tourists In California, climate es. Though certainly not the to almost every coastal nation and deadly flooding in the Wanting Sign change is no longer an abstract sole cause of the horrific mass in the world. India is at particu- southeastern United States. concept found in the scien- killing by militants there, this lar risk for coastal flooding as a The National Guard activated Selfies tific journals. Record tempera- extended drought, made far result of the melting of Himala- over 10,000 soldiers in re- By Allison B. Cohen tures, extreme drought and a worse by the government’s yan glaciers to the north. sponse to the storm. surge in devastating wildfires corrupt mismanagement of Developing nations like Over 160 countries are set HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Los are a daily and painful re- resources, was a chief con- Bangladesh are some of the to meet in Paris this Decem- Angeles City Councilmember minder of the new challenges tributor to the violence now most threatened nations, ber for the United Nation’s David Ryu has come up with we now face. The rest of the inflicted daily on the civilian while lacking the resources Climate Change Summit. It short, medium and long term world is no more immune to population during the ongo- to respond to increased flood- is my hope that leaders around plans to assist residents inun- the environmental impacts of the world can reconcile the dated with tourists in their climate change than we are long-term interests of the neighborhood attempting to here at home. Resource short- As the top Democrat on the House Intelli- planet with short-term nation- take “selfies” with the Holly- ages, the rise of global sea lev- gence Committee, I review the threats posed al needs and ambitions. In the wood Sign. Ryu has increased of- els, and extreme weather are to our national security every day. Climate end, the health of our planet is creating new threats to global a national security imperative ficers patrolling the area on security and exacerbating ex- change is not often immediately associated for all nations. weekends to ticket cars ille- isting conflicts. with this list – but it has undeniably become a We must join togeth- gally parked and has added As the top Democrat on the er now to combat climate park rangers to assist in House Intelligence Committee, catalyst for conflict in vulnerable countries. change. Continued denial all areas including crack- I review the threats posed to our of reality will not only hand ing down on cigarette butt national security every day. Cli- down a less habitable environ- throwing tourists. mate change is not often imme- ing civil war wrecking havoc ing and the loss of arable farm ment to future generations, Additionally, according to diately associated with this list across the country. land caused by a rising ocean. but also a more dangerous and Ryu’s staff, he has worked to – but it has undeniably become Rising sea levels brought A third impact on our violent world. add a security camera at the a catalyst for conflict in vulner- about by melting sea ice in the security is the increased need area’s Deronda Drive gate en- able countries. Arctic also pose a grave threat for humanitarian responses in Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) trance. In Darfur, a shortage of to our civilian infrastructure as the wake of the severe weath- represents the 28th Congres- Additionally, he is cur- water exacerbated by a dra- well as to military sites in the er emergencies. The United sional District in the U.S. rently reviewing the possibility matic increase in population United States. Naval and land States military is often among House of Representatives, which of having more officers patrol- size has created the perfect bases in parts of Virginia are al- the first to respond and offer includes Los Feliz, Hollywood, ling the area on holidays and storm, causing the outbreak of ready deeply impacted by flood- support after severe weather Silver Lake, Echo Park and the 2016 spring break and work- violence between government- waters and have had to develop strikes particularly susceptible surrounding communities. He ing with GPS companies, such backed militias and rebel serious contingency plans. regions. Most recently, Hurri- is a member of the Congressio- as Google and Waze, to see if troops competing for resourc- Flooding also poses a threat cane Joaquin brought historic nal Safe Climate Caucus. see SELFIES page 26

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SHOOTING from page 1 LAPD since the incident. like I was an animal,” De Leon De Leon can remember said. “I am not an animal. I he is a huge Los Angeles Kings am a human being.” fan and that he likes his coffee No one expected De Leon with lots of cream and sugar. to live. He was in a coma for He also said he can remember weeks. he was walking along Los Feliz “God saved my voice so Boulevard that Friday and that I could continue to talk,” he ventured to the street at the De Leon said. “He gave me foot of Griffith Park from his my voice so I would not stay sister’s apartment located near still in all this,” and to make Los Angeles City College in change over what happened. East Hollywood. Attorneys have said the But he does not remember A driver’s license photo of Walter handcuffing of De Leon was much else. De Leon before he was shot in the against LAPD protocol and Family members have head by LAPD on June 19th on Los Feliz Boulevard. may have contributed to his previously said De Leon often now complete blindness as carried a towel as he had a ten- into sleep. His voice now is blood from his head wound dency to perspire. more like a mumble. His eyes drained into his eye area. De While De Leon cannot re- water and drool drips from his Leon lost one eye from the member the exact moment he mouth. bullet wound to his head. was shot, or if or why he might He said he now has night- But now De Leon has have been attempting to flag mares and “daymares” often. emerged and, along with his down police, those details are “He sees the police and blindness, is deaf in one ear, lost in the fact that, according the guns everywhere in his nearly deaf in the other and to Meiselas, De Leon was shot dreams,” Yvonna said. over one-quarter of his skull is on the sidewalk five to 10 feet Care for DeLeon is now caved in and looks like a de- from the officer’s patrol car. needed 24 hours a day by at flated ball. Also, due to neuro- “The police should have least two people to help lift logical damage from the inci- been trying to help him,” him from one place to anoth- dent, De Leon can no longer to see what the matter was, er, like to the toilet or to bathe. walk unassisted and is now Meiselas said, “instead of just While De Leon has said confined to a wheelchair. going right to their gun and repeatedly, the LAPD has a The day of the shooting, shooting him in the head. tough job to do, his family de- De Leon was walking on Los That’s unjustifiable.” scribe a callousness from the Feliz Boulevard carrying a gray The event and the difficult department. towel draped over his arm. recovery for De Leon has also Soon after the shoot- Details remain unclear, unraveled his family. ing, Yvonna said someone but it is believed he raised his De Leon’s elderly mother, first called from the LAPD hands in an attempt to flag who cries almost constantly, has to say “all charges had been down officers who were stuck moved into her daughter’s apart- dropped” against her brother. on Los Feliz Boulevard in ment, where the two care for De Initially, De Leon was charged early Friday evening rush hour Leon around the clock with the with assault of a police officer, gridlock. help of a part-time nurse. But the a felony. Officers say they saw De family is also currently in evic- Later, a second officer Leon, who they described as tion hearings, due to non-pay- came by the apartment and “acting aggressively,” exited ment of the rent since August. left his business card. He had their patrol car and nearing De Leon’s sister, Yvonna, visited the family, Yvonna later approach, feared he was con- says she lost her job working learned, in an effort to ques- cealing a weapon under the with an events planning com- tion her brother. gray towel he carried. pany after she exhausted the And according to attorney Consequently, one, or leave they initially gave her to Meiselas, the LAPD has only both officers, shot at De Leon care for her brother. And, she reached out to say it would not at least three times when, they said, her adult son has also lost provide requested files on the say, he did not respond to two his job due to missed work case to the law firm. requests of “drop your gun.” caring for his uncle. “My mama gives me The officers involved, -Car “When is this going to strength,” said De Leon, “to los Palacios—who has been end,” said Walter De Leon. not have hate in my heart.” You’ll think identified as shooting De Leon “I’m in constant pain. It never But Yvonna cries and in the head—and his still un- stops.” seethes. I work like this, named partner, have been on During a 1-1/2 hour talk, “[The police] get away administrative leave from the De Leon frequently drifts off with murder,” she said. after you read what my clients say on [Give a Hand] Project Angel Food

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Throughout Silver Lake There were challenges, Leigh Atwater de- All’Acqua, where the lusty, ap- tanara pizza, a Neapolitan are 52 ‘secret’ stairways up said. The stairs and walls all served better proachable dishes satisfy. specialty that involves quickly steep hillsides, cutting mid- needed deep cleaning and the than Acapul- It’s an extremely welcom- fried dough, which provides a block, linking street-to-street. elements were unforgiving this co restaurant. ing spot, where a celebratory crunchy, rich base for earthy Although they are underused summer. So when the glass of Prosecco often arrives buffalo mozzarella. in these days of auto depen- “You can’t step back far owners of as soon as you’re seated. If Pastas are homemade: try dence, they were originally enough to see the entire work,” Barbrix took over one of the you’re in time for happy hour the black squid ink tagliarini constructed as convenient Leigh said of the broad con- neighborhood’s biggest res- at the bar you may be able to with crab meat or mezze man- access to long-gone streetcar crete canvas. “You experience taurant spaces, they knew snag the garlicky boquerone iche “al telefono” fat tubes lines. Some stairways are more it as you’re walking and your just what the neighborhood toasts topped with plump, with short rib and porcini ragu easily seen than others, all are perspective changes as you needed. mild white anchovies. Or start and mozzarella. public and many need some walk up the stairs.” Residents of the newly- with a salumi sampler with At brunch, don’t miss the tending. The Silver Neigh- As a community effort, fashionable area wanted pizza proscuitto and fennel-flecked breakfast spaghetti, which borhood Council’s Adopt-A- the Silver Lake Mom’s Club from a wood-fired oven, com- finnochino sausage, or fried combines kale, pancetta and a Stairway program encourages donated some of the paint and petent cocktails and hearty sweetbreads if you’re feel- poached egg in a portion just caretakers of these pedestrian materials. main dishes, but also salumi ing very Italian indeed. The reasonable enough that you thoroughfares. and cheese plates. And, of kitchen is enthusiastic about won’t hate yourself for having Via the initiative, the For more information: course, brunch. They wanted a pork products—even the rus- pasta for breakfast. Swan Place stairs have a new Evelynleigh.com. Details versatile space that could pro- tic squash and lettuce autumn Quite a few wines are colorful look, imparted by on the Silver Lake Neigh- vide buttered spaghetti for the salad is garnished with crispy available in the $50 a bottle local muralist Evelyn Leigh, borhood Council stairway kids early in the evening, host pancetta—though vegetar- range, mostly Italian with a courtesy of stairway-adopter program are available at: a classy but not too over-the- ians will find a smattering of few from the U.S., but the Casey Revkin-Mauger. The silverlakenc.org/adopt-a- top first date or accommodate options. cocktails are also strong, Swan Place steps begin at stairway-program/ a larger gathering. There are just three or crafted by a very proficient bar Westerly Terrace, a block So All’Acqua—at water, four entrees—salmon, pork staff. south of the Silver Lake Res- [Eastside Eye Pick in Italian—quickly became all chops—but it’s hard to tear All’Acqua shows what a ervoir, off West Silver Lake for November] those things. your attention away from pas- neighborhood spot is meant to Drive. The first set of steps is The kitchen is captained tas and pizzas. Five red sauce be when the service and food painted in blue hues from a The Tiki Farm 15th by Don Dickman, formerly pizzas and five white have are working together. deep blue to lighter shades. Anniversary Show at of Barbrix. The Silver Lake nicely chewy crusts and as- Where the steps continue— La Luz de Jesus, wine bar’s small plates are sertive toppings like brussel 3280 Glendale Blvd, off Redesdale Avenue and November 6th – 29th pretty and flavorful, but por- sprouts and spicy salami. 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[THEATER REVIEW] [a dog’s life] “Watching O.J.” Explores the Fallout from the Your Dog is Going Simpson Trial on a Vacay! By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic By Jennifer Clark, Ledger Columnist

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[SENIOR MOMENTS] Transportation and the City dent on the car, Making Los Angeles Streets Safer for All Planning Dept. who have pro- This is not just about reduc- duced a “Vision Zero” plan ing the speed of the automobile, By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist to reduce Los Angeles traffic or stopping traffic congestion. R e c e n t l y , This area has seen an in- or severely injured are youths deaths to zero by 2025. The The measures to be implement- I joined a crease in pedestrian activity due and older adults. plan, incorporated into the ed are varied and diverse in or- walking to the creation of the Sunset The other alarming sta- Los Angeles Mobility Plan der to make it easy for everyone group to meet with Mary Triangle Plaza established by to use the streets, even drivers. Rodriguez, Field Deputy for the city in a community part- The Plan is intended to guide City Councilmember Mitch nership with the nonprofit Silver Just in our short walk, we saw the need the city’s mobility decisions O’Farrell. Initiated by Silver Lake Improvement Association. for more easily accessible bus stops on through the year 2035. Lake resident Robert Peppey, The car, for a very long Just in our short walk, we our objective was to identify, time, has been the central fo- Sunset Boulevard and more intersections saw the need for more easily together with Mary, the need cus of Los Angeles roadway with the highly visible, wide, painted accessible bus stops on Sunset for safety improvements for designs geared to keep traffic Boulevard and more intersec- pedestrians, bicyclists, and flowing as fast as possible. The stripes of “continental” cross-walk design. tions with the highly visible, motorists which the city could unintended consequence has wide, painted stripes of “con- easily implement. been that Los Angeles has one tinental” cross-walk design. We concentrated on the of the highest rates of traffic tistic is that 65% of all deaths 2035, was approved by the More curb ramps—a Federal area between Maltman Av- deaths among large US cities. and severe injuries involving City Council in August. requirement of the Ameri- enue and Sunset Boulevard, People walking and bi- people walking occur on just Mayor Eric Garcetti also is- cans with Disabilities Act of through the Triangle and cycling are over-represented 6% of our streets. sued a directive that all depart- 1990—are necessary. Several north along Griffith Park Bou- among the traffic deaths. In This information came ments must work together with sidewalks need smoothing out levard up to Effie Street. addition, 30% of those killed from the Los Angeles Dept. of the community to reduce L.A. because of tree roots, and oth- traffic deaths to zero, including er flaws. And there are places having an interim goal of a 20% where curb extensions such reduction by 2017. as bollards—short posts—or Thus, our city, at this painted bulb-outs could be RYU from page 1 left not one scrap of paper or file Ryu’s first and expected point in time, is on the verge effective in reducing the cross- Others, however, bemoaned behind. The two have only had action was forming a transi- of becoming a city for people ing distance, and enhance the his naivete, when he sought a few brief conversations, insid- tion team, a routine practice of to walk, bike, or easily access ability for pedestrians about to campaign finance reform that ers say, about nothing of impor- rounding up those knowledge- public transportation safely, as cross and approaching vehicle would bar developers and tance to the district. able on constituent hot top- well as one not totally depen- drivers to see each other. those with business before the “It’s interesting where he ics to bring him up to speed city from making donations in is seated during City Council quickly. city candidates. meetings,” said Miracle Mile But, some say, Ryu’s se- Sunset Hall - Curriculum and Advocacy Others worry about a lack Homeowners Assoc. President lection of the 40 or so people Thanks to our ad sponsor Sunset Hall. They offer... of communication. Ryu has Jim O’Sullivan. “[City Coun- on that panel was a hint to his Programs for Conversational not been able to launch a web- cil President Herb] Wesson long-term motives. free-thinking older Spanish at GPACC on site, nor send constituents a can reach down at any time Eric Sanjurjo, of the Hol- adults (323) 660-5277 Thursdays at 3:00-4:30 newsletter—via e-mail or oth- and swat him with a fly swat- lywood United Neighborhood erwise. ter.” Council, said Ryu’s initial ap- Griffith Park Adult Community Center Calendar While Ryu may still need pointments were “warning Others say he has not been Wednesday, November 18, 2015 inclusive in his appointment of to gain the alliances of his city signs if you read the tea leaves.” representatives to early adviso- council peers, he gets high “Based on his initial ap- 10:30 to 4:00 pm at GPACC: ry groups. praise from others. pointments,” Sanjurjo said, Arts, Crafts, and Books will be available for sale at our annual “Holiday Boutique.” Emotionally, Ryu’s ex- “I think David is doing a “some groups already have The sale will include handcrafted items and paintings from our classes, really good job,” said Cindy greater say than others.” pected nervousness during groups, and Art Gallery of professional artists. council meetings has subsided Chvatal, president of the Han- While neighborhood while his days of assuming cock Park Homeowners As- councils, community groups 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Lunch, General Meeting leadership were fraught with soc. “He has followed through and one advocacy group ad- at Friendship Auditorium, and Program: stumbling blocks. with everything he told us he vocating for Griffith Park were “Cyber Safety and City Services of the Fellow councilmember would.” represented on Ryu’s transi- LA City Attorney Office” Mitch O’Farrell called senior- According to Chvatal, tion team, HUNC, which rep- You can sign up for lunch at GPACC between 10:30 and 11:30 am. ity dibs on LaBonge’s large Ryu is tending to quality of resents nearly 20,000 was not. The Lunch Program: Lunch is served 5 days a week at the Center. vacated offices, leaving Ryu life issues in her neighborhood Meanwhile, Ryu has been $2 donation for those over 60 years. $4 for less than 60 years. without an operating base for while keeping an eye on the out in the community, but Daily lunch served at 12 pm. Coffee and sign-in at 10:30. weeks. bigger picture. perhaps at a less frenetic pace “It’s refreshing to hear than his predecessor. For Information on the Griffith Park Adult Community And after staking smaller Club and getting a newsletter, call Stephanie Vendig at and less assuming ground on him discuss issues and policy,” Los Feliz Neighborhood (323) 667-3043, or e-mail at [email protected] Spring Street, Ryu discovered she said. “We never had that Council President Linda GPACC is located at 3203 Riverside Dr., just south of Los Feliz Bl. that when LaBonge vacated, he with Tom.” see RYU page 31

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Our Mother of Good Counsel School News Evening of Wine & Roses Nets Fun at OMGC Festival Round Up $300K for Hospital Equipment By Georgia Ryan, Grade 8 Pilgrim School PASADENA—Glendale Me- tors perform safer spine and Our Mother of help set up, which started to Pilgrim recently held a morial Hospital raised over orthopedic procedures. Good Coun- build up even more excite- successful Family Fun Day at $300,000 for equipment and The evening’s guests of sel’s fall festi- ment. Dave and Buster’s. Students facility upgrades at their 28th honor were the Porto family of val has once The buildup, however, who wore their Pilgrim shirts annual Wine and Roses fun- Porto’s Bakery in Glendale, who again come wasn’t as fun as the festival to the event are looking for- draiser, October 17th at Pasa- were awarded Glendale Memo- and gone. The itself. Everyone enjoyed each ward to a free dress day No- dena’s Langham Hotel, with rial’s Humankindness Award festival was other’s company with live mu- vember 3rd. 450 people in attendance, all for their donations to commu- full of fun games, thrilling sic and a variety of foods like Construction for the helping to raise funds for the nity organizations, including rides, great food, and a won- Filipino, Mexican, American school’s Field of Dreams proj- 334-bed community hospital. Glendale Healthy Kids and the derful family-friendly atmo- barbeque, Belgian waffles, ect is moving along, right on Glendale Memorial will Union Rescue Mission. sphere. I’ve been going my the usual carnival snacks and schedule. use the proceeds to purchase “While my family is very entire life and always have a more. People got their faces new X-ray equipment for their honored…it takes a village to fantastic experience. painted and played games. It Ivanhoe Elementary surgical suites, including a do what we do, and if it wasn’t Festival rides began to was so much fun. Ivanhoe held their annual state-of-the-art 3D imaging for the community, we couldn’t arrive on Thursday, which It was not only the largest Hoedown fundraiser October machine, which will help doc- do it at all,” said Betty Porto. Directed by sparked excitement and con- fundraiser of the year for the 24th, with parent volunteers Janet Miller versation in the school. Next, school and parish, but also a pitching in to lead arts and Musical Direction by DirectedWayne Moore by on Friday, food game and great community builder that crafts, serve food and clean up. Janet Miller ticket booths were set up. brought the school and parish The hoedown featured games, NMusicalI NE O Direction’CL OCK P LAYERS Many eighth grade students together along with people in live music, a haunted museum by Wayne Moore Book by were involved and came to the Los Feliz area. Based on the Novel and other fun activities. Joseph Robinette NiNeby O’C E B lWhiteOCk Players The school also recently Music & Lyrics by launched a Walking Bus pro- BookCharles by Strouse Based on the Novel Joseph Robinette by E B White gram, establishing “walking Music & Lyrics by FUND from page 14 Photo by members are advised on de- bus stops” where students can Charles Strouse Martin Cohen It is unclear why LaBonge cisions regarding slush fund meet and stay safe by walking would earmark discretion- spending, Ryu’s panel is the to school in groups. ary funds for projects eligible only body that is public and for funding from other city operates under the Brown Franklin Avenue budgets. A request for com- Act, which requires public Elementary Meet ment from LaBonge was not notification of meetings and Students will show off the their costumes at the Franklin cast returned. publication of the minutes Meetafter Each of the city’s 15 coun- from those meetings, as well Avenue Halloween parade Oc- the cilmembers has an estimated as details on decisions the tober 30th at 8:20 a.m. castshow! Earlier in the month, stu- after $1.2 million a year to spend panel makes. Tickets the Tickets in discretionary funds from a “[T]he best way to prevent dents expressed their creative show!Photo by OOnlynly $12 $12 Martin Cohen handful of sources, with un- even the appearance of abuse sides with a car show, where they exhibited wooden toy BigTickets “BARN RAISING” Opening Day  Sunday, Nov. 1st used funds rolling over to the is to apply a healthy dose of Photo by Only $12 Martin Cohen next year. community input and public cars they made and painted. “Free” Petting Zoo with farm animals for all theater goers! st Unlike mandatory funds, accountability,” Ryu wrote in BigA LL “BARNS HOWS A TRAISING” 2 PM : S UN . OpeningN OV . 1, 8 ,Day 15, 22µ Sunday, S A T. NNov.OV . 2 11 which are designated by the his motion. Cheremoya Avenue School “Free” Petting Zoo with farm animals for all theater goers! Cheremoya will host its C A L L N O W F O R TI C K E TS 323-469-1970  or go to city for specific purposes, Although the task force nineoclockplayers.com or brownpapertickets.com can vote to approve or deny Fall Festival and costume pa- All Show At 2pm: Sun. nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 Z SAt. nov. 21 discretionary funds are more Assistance League Playhouse, 1367 N. St. Andrews Place, LA 90028 flexible and can be spent lo- expenditures, they are only see ROUND UP page 26 C a l l N o w F o r T i C k e T s )323-469-1970 ê or go to cally within council districts, an advisory body, and as the nineoclockplayers.com or brownpapertickets.com or shared with other districts, elected official, Ryu will have at the councilmember’s dis- final say over all discretionary Assistance League Playhouse, 1367 N. St. Andrews Place, LA 90028 cretion. funds expenditures, according THE EBELL OF LOS ANGELES Ryu’s task force is believed to Montemayor. to be the only one of its kind PLAYDATE - “THE OTHER WOMAN” for any city councilmember. Allison B. Cohen contributed While some council- to this story. One-Night nationwide theatre reading of “The Other Woman.” Written  and directed by Victoria Zackheim. Five Wives, Lovers, and Others talk openly about sex, deception, love and betrayal. Monday, November 9, 2015 NOW ENROLLING ! 7:30pm Holy Trinity MONDAY LUNCH - SILENT ECHOES Academy & Preparatory Schools Film historian John Bengtson wrote, Silent Echoes, which reveals the early Hollywood history hidden within the frames of the silent films of classic comedians, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd.

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[Loyola] SELFIES from page 16 ROUND UP from page 25 Seniors were excited to Ready for Another Great Year they can change their coordi- rade October 30th to treat hear their prom will be held nates to the sign away from students to a little pre-Hal- at the W Hotel in Hollywood. By Tommy Atlee, Sophomore the residential neighborhood loween fun. Attendees will dine in the ho- tel’s ballroom, then move to Big changes have come to and looking competitive: wa- and to use access from Griffith The school celebrated 100 the rooftop for dancing with Loyola this year! Former His- ter polo and cross country Park instead. years October 16th, with early a view. tory Depart- have had strong starts to their Other more controversial dismissal for alumnae visits issues being discussed are cre- and a historical presentation. ment Chair, seasons, currently 3rd and Glenfeliz Boulevard ating more no parking zones, Daniel An- 6th in CIF respectively, and Elementary street closures of “Dirt Mul- John Marshall High School nerelli, has as- Loyola football has found its Glenfeliz will have a Hal- holland” and Deronda Drive October was a jam-packed sumed the role way back home, now hosting loween Parade October 30th and the possible implementa- month for Marshall students, of Dean of all our home games at Loyola at 8:30 a.m. for students to tion of permit parking in the who drank coffee with the Men, replacing on Smith Field and blocking show off their costumes. area, which some have said principal, took a field trip to Michael Wood who has tak- off Venice Boulevard between Families of 3rd to 6th creates a “whack-a-mole” situ- an arts festival at downtown’s en a job as principal of Jesuit Vermont and Normandie to grade Glenfeliz students at- ation just moving the problem Music Center, and saw the High School in San Francisco. provide parking. tended Rec Fest October 24th to another residential neigh- varsity football and girls’ ten- Mr. Annerelli led a team The freshmen were wel- at Paramount Ranch, where borhood in the area. nis teams face off against rival of students to Philadelphia to comed into the school com- they learned how to fish, rock Long term ideas being dis- schools. participate in the World Meet- munity with a dance, which climb, and pitch a tent. ing of Families and the Papal saw students from sister cussed are the possibility of a visit to the United States. schools around the city at- paid shuttle from Griffith Park Students and faculty tending. Freshmen and to areas that provide a good mourned the loss of 12:30 transfer students also partici- shot of the sign, whether a new p.m. dismissals on Fridays, pated in the First Year Re- trail can be built that could MOMS CLUB OF due to a new schedule change treat, where they were paired only be accessed from Griffith making periods seventy min- up with seniors to learn more Park and working with tour- utes long. However, even in about their school’s culture ism organizations to encourage the short time since the new and mission. As the first visitors to another location— los fELIZ schedule’s implementation, half of the semester winds such as a new Hollywood Visi- MOMS OFFERING MOMS SUPPORT both groups have found the down, students are settling tor’s Center—for a Hollywood Sign enactment photo oppor- FOR MORE INFO CHECK US OUT AT longer periods useful for cov- into their groove, ready for LOSFELIZMOMSCLUB.ORG ering more material. another great year at Loyola tunity and to learn the history School sports are back High School. of Hollywood. The latter was proposed by former Los Angeles City Council candidate Sheila Irani during last spring’s election for Nine O’Clock Players Stage the council seat. “The situation is unten- “Charlotte’s Web” as a able,” said Irani, “and it’s only Musical in November going to get worse if L.A. wins its Olympic bid.” According to Ryu’s com- munications deputy, the councilmember has held over 40 meetings since taking of- fice in July with community groups, the Mayor, city de- partments and various tour- ism agencies. “This is one of the dis- trict’s hottest button issues,” said Irani, who worked for former councilmember Tom LaBonge but who has had various positions on area homeowner’s groups and or- ganizations. “Ryu won the hills based on the fact he was not [associ- Charlotte’s Web will be Moore. ated with LaBonge],” she said. the first play of the 2015-2015 This lively musical version Nine O’Clock Players season features the young farm pig with a special grand opening “Wilbur” who is fighting for event called a “Barn Raising his life to escape the slaugh- Day” with a free petting zoo terhouse. Wilbur’s greatest for guests, Sunday, Nov. 1st at defender is Charlotte, a clever 2 p.m. spider who devises an intrigu- The play will be performed ing way to keep Wilbur out of as a musical throughout No- harm’s way. vember on the 8th, 15th, 22nd The Nine O’Clock play- and 21st. All performances are ers have been staging plays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. at the Assistance League lo- This will be the 86th year cation, in Hollywood, since of the Assistance League of 1929 and is the oldest chil- Los Angeles staging family dren’s theater company in theater. Southern California. The play is based on the classic story by E.B. White, For tickets: (323) 469- book by Joseph Robinette and 1970 or nineoclockplayers. 䬀ⴀ㘀 music and lyrics by Charles com. Special group rates Strouse. Janet Miller will di- and birthday parties are 倀爀漀最爀攀猀猀椀瘀攀 匀挀栀漀漀氀 rect the production along with available. 1367 N. Saint music direction by Wayne Andrews Place 䌀䌀匀吀䔀䄀䌀䠀䔀匀⸀伀刀䜀

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First All-Girl Public School To Open on LA High Campus a public school only serving [Thomas Starr King] girls. By Sheila Lane, Ledger Contributing Writer A Middle School In response, Hicks and Snapshot MID-WILSHIRE—The Girls Unlike other specialized Hicks, whose daughters her team proposed an all-boys Academic Leadership Acad- public schools—such as mag- attended the private, all-girls academy for LAUSD, which By Peyton Phillips, Grade 7 emy (GALA) is now accept- net schools—(GALA) is a full Marlborough School, said the would focus on areas where Though this is my second ing applications for incoming open enrollment school. This idea for GALA came about boys statistically falter: Eng- year at Thomas Starr King Mid- sixth and ninth grade students means there are no geographi- from conversations she had with lish and Language Arts. A vote by the LAUSD dle School, I never cease to learn for its inaugural 2016-2017 cal preferences—all girls with- her fellow LAUSD employees. new things. Just the other day, I school year. in the LAUSD’s boundaries “There were several [of us] school board on that proposal, which currently does not have heard that our Drill Team has The school will be the are equally welcome to apply. who had their daughters in earned and maintained a na- first non-charter, all-girls As the curriculum will be all-girls private schools,” said a location, may come as early as this spring. tional record for years. school in the Los Angeles highly rigorous, it is critical to Hicks, “and we all kept saying My daily schedule consists Hicks said she has culti- School District (LAUSD) and of four ‘core’ classes: Math, vated partnerships with educa- will feature a highly rigorous English, History, and Science. The school will be the first non-charter, all-girls school tional institutions such as Har- STEM—Science, Technol- We tackle a problem, delve in the Los Angeles School District (LAUSD) vey Mudd College, USC and ogy, Engineering and Math— into a Socratic Seminar, or and will feature a highly rigorous STEM—Science, UCLA as well as with several curriculum. conduct an experiment. businesses to create the STEM The school will have its own Technology, Engineering and Math—curriculum. My Elective class is “Lead- curriculum. She said she will facilities located on the Los An- ership”, where I hold the 7th continue to seek alliances that geles High School campus on grade Secretary/Treasurer job. Olympic Boulevard just south find girls who are motivated to each other over the years, will bring materials—such as This is a program that hosts of Windsor Village. students. ‘Why can’t we do this for our two recently acquired flight student activities popular on “It is clear that within For Liz Hicks, the principal girls in LA Unified?’” simulators—to the school’s campus, such as: dances, anti- our District, our female stu- of GALA, it all boils down to Hicks and her team “maker space,” a lab for hands- bullying campaigns, fund- dent population is under- one key question: “Do you have reached out to the Young on projects. raising for school resources served in the areas of science, an interest in being part of an Women’s Leadership School of The school will open to and natural disasters. technology, engineering, and all-girls STEM highly rigorous East Harlem, which opened in grades 6 and 9 in the 2016-17 To get into Leadership, mathematics,” LAUSD Su- school, and will you put in the 1996 and is now, the flagship school year, grow one grade students must meet a certain perintendent Ramon Cortines effort to do the work?” school in a national network of level per year, and serve grades criteria. First, they must apply, said when the school board Hicks has previously all-girls schools. There, they not 6 through 12 by 2020. Ap- next they need positive recom- unanimously approved the served as a teacher, an assistant only found a model of success- plications will be accepted mendations from two Core new school last April. “Not principal at multiple schools ful all-girls schools in an urban through January 6th. Teachers and finally, they only will this new school help and for the last six years, as a environment, but mentors who GALA leadership plans must pass an interview. our students discover their counseling coordinator work- showed them how it’s done. to visit schools and parent Once accepted, you are potential, think critically and ing with counselors at dozens Although there was sup- groups to present their pro- on a mission and life is like a develop important intellectual of LAUSD schools to help stu- port for the idea among gram. Requests for informa- dream. Everyone cares about skills, it will also prepare them dents be college prepared and LAUSD leadership, there tion sessions can be submit- the school, and there’s never for college and beyond.” career ready. were legal obstacles regarding ted at: galacademy.org any negativity.

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[star gazing] Early Birds Have Best View of Trio of Planets By Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory

The planet the month, as it started, in is below Venus and Mars on modest peak before dawn on hour. The meteors get their Saturn, in the waning gibbous phase. the 7th. By the 30th, Venus the 18th. The meteor shower name from Leo the Lion, constellation Scorpius the Early-risers can enjoy the will be nearly 40-degrees to is visible between midnight which is where the meteors Scorpion, will sink out of view brightest planet, Venus, sec- Jupiter’s lower left and Mars is and grows in strength until seem to stream from in the in the southwest during eve- ond brightest planet, Jupiter, nearly midway between Jupi- dawn, when you might see, if sky. The Leonids occur when ning twilight for the last time and orange Mars, as they ap- ter and Venus. you are located far from ur- the earth passes through this year on the 12th. Saturn pear in shifting positions over The annual Leonid mete- ban light pollution, as many a stream of debris shed by will pass superior conjunction, the eastern horizon morning or shower is due to reach its as 12 Leonid meteors per comet 55P/Tempel–Tuttle. nearly behind the sun, on the after morning throughout the 29th, and will remain unob- month. The trio of planets is servable until it re-appears be- best seen at about 5:30 a.m. fore sunrise in late December. Keeping in mind, for refer- The moon starts the ence, that your clenched fist Experience Immaculate Heart month lighting the pre-dawn held out at arm’s length ap- A Private, Catholic, College Preparatory School for Grades 6 – 12 sky in waning gibbous phase. pears about 10 degrees wide, It is last quarter on the 3rd, you will see Jupiter located 6 and waning crescent on fol- degrees to the upper right of lowing mornings before new Venus on the 1st, while Mer- moon on the 11th. On follow- cury is only 1 degree to the ing evenings it is waxing cres- lower left of Venus. cent until it reaches first quar- On the 6th, the crescent ter phase on the 18th. Starting moon is 2 degrees to the up- on the 19th, the moon is wax- per right of Jupiter. Venus is ing gibbous until it is full on then 10 degrees to the lower the 25th. November’s full right of the moon and Mars is moon has the nickname full less than 2 degrees to the up- frosty moon. The moon ends per left of Venus. The moon

[Immaculate Heart] “Educating the Hearts & Minds of Young Women Since 1906” It’s Time to Walk! By Ashley Conde, Junior Immaculate Heart High School & Middle School • Academic Playday for Eighth Graders – Saturday, November 21, at 9:00 a.m. Heads up, Los Groups of Immaculate • High School Open House – Sunday, December 6, at 1:00 p.m. Feliz! Immac- Heart students recently partic- • Middle School Open House – Sunday, December 13, at 1:00 p.m. ulate Heart ipated in retreats to bond with • Middle School Entrance Exam for 6th, 7th & 8th grades – students are one another and reflect on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. now in full their spirituality. Seniors at- • High School Entrance Exam for Admission & Merit Scholarships – “Walk-mode” tended the fall Kairos retreat, as our biggest while juniors took advantage Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. fundraiser of the year, the 10K of the Emmaus overnight re- 5515 Franklin Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90028 • (323) 461-3651 • www.immaculateheart.org Walk, fast approaches. More treat. than 1,000 students, parents, Immaculate Heart is en- and teachers will wind their riching its religious life with way through the Los Feliz community outreach. Mean- neighborhood on Friday, No- while, the Campus Ministry vember 6th, for this event. We Leadership Team (CMLT) will wave as we walk by—and hosted “Respect Life” Week 625 S. St. Andrews Place • Los Angeles (213) 382-2315 ext. 255 [email protected] this year’s mint green t-shirts with special focus on violence will make us easy to spot! against women, human traf- The annual 10K Walk ficking, and immigration is- caps weeks of solicitations by sues. students to raise funds for CMLT will next orga- school programs. Students are nize the annual Thanksgiving especially excited about this Food Drive. Students will col- year’s goal, which is to col- lect canned and nonperish- lect funds for much-needed able goods for the Casa Espe- air conditioning in the school ranza Center, which serves the auditorium. At the end of the Blythe Street neighborhood in Walk, students will return to Panorama City. campus and celebrate with a Immaculate Heart also festive barbecue. prepares this month to wel- After three months in come future members of the school, students have read- Class of 2020. Eighth grad- justed to school life and a busy ers are invited to the IH Aca- schedule of activities. The fall demic Play Day, which will sports season is now in full take place in the morning swing. Both varsity and ju- on Saturday, November 21st. nior varsity tennis teams have Those interested in attending winning records. Additionally, can register through the IH Our focus on sophomore Alyce Bittar won Admissions office. The pro- (music, theater, dance, two equestrian events at the gram is a great way to learn THE ARTS and visual arts) JOIN US! recent Longines Masters at the more about IH, its teachers is just one way that St. James’ AT A PRESCHOOL OR K–6 Los Angeles Convention Cen- and its programs. Prospec- prepares students for success! ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE ter. The cross-country team tive students may also regis- also performed well at the ter for Shadow Days with our FIND OUT MORE & SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT ONLINE AT SJSLA.ORG/LGR Stanford Invitational Meet. Student Ambassadors.

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Brawerman Elementary School East and has a section with stadium There is a food pantry seating and special lighting. with huge freezers and offices By Owen Fishman, Grade 4 and Reese Fishman, Grade 4 One other cool thing for dentists, eye doctors, and this year. We have an inno- actually sit in. is the fireplace in the music lawyers. vation lab with tools such as There is a brand new kiln room. It was part of an office This plan to provide help drills, saws, screwdrivers, and in our art room, and we will be in the original building. for many people in Los Ange- pliers. It also has all kinds of doing a lot of projects with clay. Besides building our new les connects to what we do at materials that we can use to The science lab has tables school, Wilshire Boulevard Brawerman. We have a special build things. with gas and water hook-ups Temple also built the Karsh problem solving class for all In September, the whole and seats that adjust to our Family Social Service Center grades where we think of ways We are enjoying so many school worked on a project to height. to help people in the commu- to help people and to repair new things at Brawerman East build a sukkah that we could Our library is really big nity. the world (tikkun olam).

[Mother of Invention] To Be or Not to Be…Thankful By Rita Mauceri, Ledger Columnist

overlook or take for granted, like access to free parks and art programs, libraries, and other things that may not be neces- sary but that make life richer and better. Right now, it’s easy for us to complain about the state of things: the drought, the 100- plus degree heat that seems DISCOVER EDUCATION to smother Los Angeles every September, the devastating Early Childhood • Lower School • Middle School • High School weight of world news, the cost of housing and that perennial The best education of my life was here Autumn has always been Southland favorite, the traf- at Pasadena Waldorf School. It shaped my favorite season, going back fic. Still, there’s so much to be my love for learning and spurred a to my youth on the East coast. thankful for. desire for knowledge in my life. I love the sense of change, the We’re lucky to live in - PWS Alum energy, the smell in the air a very tight-knit and active (yes, even in California). I love community, so in addition to JOIN US FOR A SCHOOL TOUR fall camping—school proj- all of the above, here are some ects, Halloween prep, Thanks- specific things I’ll be saying Preschool to Grade 8 tours offered monthly, High School tours bi-monthly giving feasts. I even love the thanks for this November: Contact our Admissions office at (626) 794-9564 shorter days. or [email protected] Most of all, though, I love • Free Shakespeare in the www.pasadenawaldorf.org that fall is a time when things Park slow down and the focus be- • Griffith Park AN AWSNA ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT comes all about family. This is • Our local libraries: Los SCHOOLS OF NORTH AMERICA the season when we take a mo- Feliz and Silver Lake ment to be thankful as a com- • Our local public schools: munity, small and large. Franklin, Ivanhoe, King, There are many mo- and Marshall ments throughout the year • The soccer fields at Riv- when I pause to tally up the erside things I’m grateful for. It’s • Locally-owned businesses easy to be conscious of the • Movie theaters we can essential things that make us walk to fortunate–our homes, access • A neighborhood book- to food and clean water, medi- store. cal care, education, freedom • Children’s Hospital of speech. But there are other • Barnsdall and it’s wonder- things that we sometimes ful art classes

Zoo Director Elected to Board of National Organization

GRIFFITH PARK—John Lewis, collectively contributes $160 Director of the Los Angeles Zoo million to field conservation and Botanical Gardens, has projects that help to protect been elected to the board of the species across the world, serve Assoc. of Zoos and Aquariums. 183 million visitors and con- Lewis will be involved in tribute $17.4 billion to the every aspect of the national or- U.S. economy. ganization including accredi- “I am excited and humbled tation, ethics, animal welfare by the opportunity to serve the and conservation. board,” said Lewis. “Like the Each year, the 230 facili- L.A. Zoo, AZA is a place where ties that compose the Assoc. of people make a positive differ- Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) ence for wildlife every day.

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RYU from page 24 “The fact that David Ryu critical. million a year in free floating rience advising Mayor Eric Demmers said Ryu has been got elected,” she said, “indi- O’Sullivan served briefly funds. Ryu has already indi- Garcetti, O’ Sullivan said: “I present at many community cates people are getting fed up. on Ryu’s transition team, but cated to the panel he would thought [Chief of Staff Sarah events she has attended. But I think there is going to be a resigned, he said, when the like to earmark up to $150,000 Dusseault] would put together she, like some others, is con- good change.” process started feeling like a for additional staffing. a really seasoned team… May- cerned about larger policy is- Mann also is patient and bloated bureaucracy. O’Sullivan said if Ryu be [Ryu] is doing things dif- sues, such as if Ryu can turn giving Ryu time for acclima- He said he’s also frustrat- needs more money for staff, ferently. I don’t know. He will the tide of low voter turnout tion. ed with Ryu’s inability to get a it’s his call. But thus far, he either succeed or fail….He’s in Los Angeles in general, and “My overall impression is website up and running. said, he does does not think had his first 100 days. During specifically in CD4. Ryu’s staff has lived up to ex- his second 100 days, I am go- Only about 20,000 of pectations. ing to be watching him like a CD4’s 250,0000 potential Due to her earlier expe- hawk.” voters, cast a ballot in the May Anastasia Mann, President of the election, which Ryu ultimately Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood won with 54% of the vote. “I wonder if he has a strat- Council said Ryu’s election is somewhat The family of Walter DeLeon, the unarmed man who egy for encouraging civic par- like Donald Trump’s 2016 run for the was shot by a member of the Los Angeles Police Dept. ticipation in CD4,” Demmers White House. “The fact that David Ryu on Los Feliz Boulevard June 19th, is asking for the pub- said. lic’s help with monetary donations to help pay his medi- He has, however, gotten got elected,” she said, “indicates people cal bills and for his round-the-clock needed care. the support of some former are getting fed up. I think there is going naysayers. Greater Wilshire Neigh- to be a good change.” The Walter DeLeon fund at the website Give Forward, borhood Council President Inc. (www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/dlz9) has cur- Owen Smith, who was an ar- rently raised just over $11,000 to help DeLeon’s family. dent Ramsay supporter, said he is currently “eating crow.” he is trying, open minded and “I have been going crazy His sister, Yovanna, lost her job when she asked for is reaching out to various ar- over the lack of a website,” “I told David, this is the more time off from work to care for her brother. Yovan- first time I don’t have a direct eas. I think he is in the listen- O’Sullivan said. “I told David na’s adult son also lost his job when his employer could pipeline into the city coun- ing stage,” she said. I could throw one up in two ci….But he has been true to But she says it’s time to re- hours… what kind of [coun- not give him any more time off to help his uncle. The his word. I think he is doing ally see what Ryu is made of. cil office] can operate without family is facing eviction from the apartment they share great.” “The honeymoon has a being able to reach their con- near Los Angeles City College. Health care workers, who Anastasia Mann, Presi- time limit,” she said. “He has stituents?” would be willing to volunteer shifts to care for DeLeon to start coming back with He’s not a big fan, either, dent of the Hollywood Hills and relieve his family a few hours at a time, are encour- West Neighborhood Council some answers.” of Ryu’s newly formed Dis- aged to call Publisher Allison Cohen at (323) 741-0019. said Ryu’s election is somewhat So far, Ryu supporter and cretionary Task Force, which like Donald Trump’s 2016 run Miracle Mile Assoc. President is tasked with advising Ryu for the White House. O’ Sullivan has been the most on how to spend about $1.5

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