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Volume 31 No. 8 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities February 25, 2021 BH seeks post-pandemic plan n Suspect charged in Melrose murder Council wants to adapt to economic changes n Man held on BY CAMERON KISZLA ery from the pandemic, Deputy $3 million bail for City Manager Gabriella Yap told December homicide With the coronavirus pandemic the council on Feb. 16. causing economic problems for “This updated strategy aims to BY EDWIN FOLVEN multiple sectors of the city’s tax increase the city’s resiliency to mar- ket downturns, geopolitical risks base, the Beverly Hills City Los Angeles Police Department and uncertainties, such as those that Council is working to update its homicide investigators have happened during COVID,” Yap Economic Sustainability Plan. announced that a man was arrest- said. The city had planned to review ed on Feb. 9 and charged with a The process of creating the its Economic Sustainability Plan murder that occurred in December Economic Sustainability Plan last spring, but the onset of the in the Melrose Avenue shopping began with the 2018 hiring of Lisa coronavirus pandemic delayed the district. discussion. Now, the five-year plan See page The suspect was identified as has been updated to focus on recov- BH 25 Santana Stamps, 19, of Los Angeles. Police did not divulge photo by Edwin Folven The murder occurred on Dec. 15 near Melrose and Stanley avenues. where Stamps was arrested or how he was identified. He is charged with the murder of Devonte police department devoted consid- The Melrose Action Clepper, 28, who was shot and erable resources to solving the Neighborhood Watch, which rep- killed shortly before 1 p.m. on case, including tracking down resents residents in the area, is Dec. 15 while standing outside security cameras and other evi- holding a virtual meeting on crime near Melrose and Stanley avenues. dence that led to the arrest, on Tuesday, March 2, at 6 p.m., “It looks like [the motive was] Kinchla said. via Zoom. To participate, visit robbery or gangs, or both,” said “Our guys do a phenomenal us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis- Detective Sean Kinchla, with the job. They were out there doing ter/WN_yabQBGhkRtGK2m6Z4 LAPD’s West Bureau Homicide video canvassing for days in this 8gPDQ. Unit. case,” he said. “It’s not a simple Stamps is being held on $3 mil- The murder occurred during a thing where you take a report, ask lion bail and is scheduled to period when the shopping district some questions and pick up the appear in court on March 11. photo by Cameron Kiszla was busy with holiday shoppers case. They were out there for days Anyone with information about Hotels and retail businesses in Beverly Hills hope to see a rebound and and caused fear and concern and weeks trying to track down the murder is urged to call detec- expand services, increasing the city’s tax revenue. among many in the area. The video.” tives at (213)382-9470. Neighborhood weighs in on Melrose Triangle n WHWRA hosts Town and Country presentation on updated mixed-use project project moves along BY JUSTIN SAYERS n MCWCC to 84,000 square feet of commercial space in addition to retaining consider mixed-use approximately 64,000 square feet Developers behind the Melrose of commercial and retail space, Triangle project met on Sunday, development in March leading to about 148,000 square Feb. 21, with the West Hollywood BY CAMERON KISZLA feet of total commercial space. West Neighborhood Association, Only the eastern side of the exist- seeking input on the long-awaited ing shopping center across Third development, while also offering a The Town and Country at Third Street from the Original Farmers sneak peak of the mixed-use project and Fairfax mixed-use project is Market will be developed, and they hope will be a “destination” continuing its forward momentum. the existing Whole Foods, CVS for the community. The approximately 427,000- and Citibank will remain. The presentation detailed the square-foot, eight-story project updated plans for the 2.7-acre pro- from Holland Partner Group plans to construct 331 units and See Project page 26 ject that is bounded by Santa photo courtesy of Gensler Monica Boulevard, Melrose Developers expect the Melrose Triangle Project, which is centered Avenue and Almont Drive, after the around a courtyard, to become a destination. Charles Company submitted its lat- est iteration of the five-story-maxi- mum development late last year. they’re hoping creates a respite for rounding the project. They include increasing the amount the public from the city streets, and Those from the neighborhood of outdoor dining space and low- offers opportunities for event space, association expressed some skepti- rise office space, increasing the outdoor seating and an enclosed cism about the courtyard – with number of on-site affordable hous- public garden. some labeling it as a “white ele- ing units, and eliminating gallery “What we’re really focused on is phant” – with concerns including and showroom space. creating a really vibrant pedestrian- accessibility to the public and The biggest change is replacing a oriented project,” said Andy Cohen whether it would truly eliminate planned driveway off Santa Monica with Gensler, the project architect, noise from the surrounding busi- Boulevard with a courtyard that has who added that there will be a bike ness city streets. rendering courtesy of Holland Partner Group pedestrian access from all three lane and ride-share pick-up and The Town and Country development at Third and Fairfax will include sides, a move developers said drop-off lanes immediately sur- See Melrose page 25 a significant amount of retail space. 2 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR

WeHo modifies ordinance to a.m. The Enzo Ferrari Cruise-In is a programs from the Sundays Live at ‘UnRavelled’ virtual event featuring video submis- LACMA series. A performance by Art, music and science intersect in sions from Ferrari owners world- pianist Mark Robson will be shown cap third-party delivery fees “UnRavelled,” a new drama by Los wide. Viewing is free. on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m.. Angeles-based playwright Jake youtube.com/user/petersenmuseum. Viewing is free. lacma.org/event/sun- By Justin sayers Broder streaming from Thursday, days-live-encore-edition-19. Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. through The West Hollywood Council on Wednesday, March 31. Based on ‘Othello’ Feb. 16 voted to cap the maximum true events and incorporating The Robey Theatre Company presents Holocaust film fees that third-party food delivery research and an online reading of “Othello” by Holocaust Museum Los Angeles pre- services charge restaurants at 20%. interviews con- William Shakespeare on Sunday, Feb. sents a virtual talk with author Leslie The approval of the item, which ducted by Broder 28, at 2 p.m. “Othello” is the only play K. Barry on her book, “Newark passed unanimously without dis- at the University by Shakespeare to have a Black central Minutemen” on Thursday, March 4, at cussion as part of the consent calen- of California, character. The main characters include 4 p.m. “Newark Minutemen” is based San Francisco’s dar, caps the fees at 15% of the Othello, a Moorish general in the on the true story of Barry’s uncle, Memory and order price for delivery fees and 5% Venetian army; Desdemona, his beau- Harry Levine. It Aging Center, tiful and loyal wife; and Iago, his trust- centers on Yael for all other fees, including market- “UnRavelled” ing, data analytics and technical ed but treacherous ensign. Themes Newman, a explores the connection between the include jealousy, envy and racism, and Jewish boxer support. work of Canadian painter Anne “This furthers the significant and how they threaten to destroy. The cast who goes under- Adams (1940–2007) and French cover for the legitimate public purpose of easing includes Ben Guillory in the title role, composer Maurice Ravel (1875– mob and FBI to the financial burden on struggling as well as Dmetrius Conley-Williams, 1937), both of whom lived with the Amara Phelps, Spencer Rowe, Jason fight fascism in restaurants during this public health same rare brain disease. Seminars Mimms, Monica Parks, Mel Hampton, New Jersey dur- photo by Justin Sayers emergency so that they may remain will accompany the work after the Dana Lee, Jermaine Alexander, J.C. ing the Great Depression. His mission open and provide essential services Restaurants in West Hollywood, Feb. 25 premiere and on March 3 Cadena and Crystal Nix. Viewing is takes place as a substantial portion of to the public while not unduly bur- including Astro Burger, have been following a screening at 9 a.m. free; registration requested. ther- the American public was pushing neu- dening third-party food delivery advertising takeout to drum up Viewing is free. unravelledplay.com. obeytheatrecompany.org/our-events. trality while Hitler consolidated services,” representatives from the business amid the coronavirus power in Europe. During that chaotic city manager’s office wrote in a pandemic. time, Newman joins the Newark report recommending the policy Purim celebration New West Minutemen, a group of other Jewish change. Hollywood Temple Beth El is hold- boxers that fought a Nazi shadow The move amends a previous of efforts to slow the spread of the ing an online celebration of Purim on Symphony party emerging in the United States. ordinance adopted by the council virus. While some restrictions have Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. The New West Symphony continues its holocaustmuseumla.org. back in June that had capped the loosened in recent weeks due to holiday commemorates the Jewish 2020-21 reimagined season with “A fees at 15% for delivery fees and improving conditions, patrons have people being saved from Haman and Tour of China,” a concert celebrating 10% for all other fees. The council turned to third-party delivery apps the Persian empire during biblical Chinese New Year and the Spring ‘Cooking and Craft had instructed city staff to lower the more in lieu of indoor dining. times. The temple will alternate the Lantern Festival on Sunday, Feb. 28, total fees to 20% during a January Other local municipalities have Megillah reading with Purim jokes at 3 p.m. Featured performers include with Corinna’ Craft Contemporary Trustee Corinna meeting. enacted similar caps on delivery and musical parodies for a reminder pipa virtuoso and ambassador of that laughter is the best medicine. In Cotsen will host the inaugural Restaurants have been hit hard fees to assist struggling restaurants, Chinese music Wu Man; Grammy- honor of Purim, participants are winning soprano Sasha Cooke; and “Cooking and Craft with Corinna” throughout the pandemic as Los including Beverly Hills, Los encouraged to enjoy their favorite program on Saturday, March 6, from Angeles County has placed restric- Angeles, San Francisco, Santa master erhu performer Hong Wang. beverages. facebook.com/htbel/live. New West’s multimedia celebration 4 to 5:30 p.m., via Zoom. Hosted by tions on business operations as part Monica and Glendale. will explore the music of Wu Man, Craft Contemporary Trustee Julie Tan Dun, Mahler, Beethoven and tra- Stromberg, the program will begin Petersen Ferrari ditional arrangements for orchestra. with a half-hour class led by Cotsen, Pre-concert discussions and pro- who will teach participants how to Cruise-In grams will be held on Feb. 25 at 6 make shrimp dumplings (plant-based City reduces some business taxes Join the Petersen Automotive p.m., and Feb. 26 and 27, at 7 p.m. option available) with a special sauce. The West Hollywood City certain annual business tax and tax Museum and The cost is $25. A tea exploration with Lisa Scimens Council on Feb. 16 approved an certificate fees by 50% for the fiscal the Ferrari Club newwestsymphony.org. will follow the demonstration, as well as a clay workshop with Seattle- urgency ordinance which reduces year 2021 billing cycle as applied to of America Southwest Re- based artist Ling Chun. The cost is calendar year 2020 business tax $25 for the workshop only or $60 for payments or renewals. gion in celebrat- Sunday music ing Enzo Ferrari the workshop and kit (clay supplies Reductions are applicable to and dumpling wrappers, with lines 5 and 7 on the renewal form and one of the at LACMA most iconic Experience some of the best local and postage). For information and to reg- that was mailed to businesses on brands in histo- international performers and emerg- ister, email membership@craftcon- Feb. 1. ry on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 8 to 9 ing chamber music artists in encore temporary.org. 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The reso- Santa Monica) have gone on record lution calls for the hospital’s own- opposing Olympia Medical expected to close at ers and operators to delay the sus- Center’s closure, and efforts are end of next month pension of services for a minimum underway to determine if anything of six months. further can be done. The sale was a BY EDWIN FOLVEN Inquiries to Alecto and its repre- private transaction, and public offi- sentative, attorney Michael Sarrao, cials appear to have little power to The Los Angeles City Council have not been returned since prevent such a closure. approved a resolution on Feb. 24 January, when Sarrao directed all Raman said she remains opposed opposing the planned closure of inquiries to the new owners, UCLA to operations ceasing at a major Olympia Medical Center at the end Health. On Jan. 27, he appeared in a health care facility during the of March. virtual public hearing by the Los COVID-19 pandemic. The resolu- The hospital’s previous owner, Angeles County Emergency tion states that the medical center Irvine-based Alecto Healthcare Medical Services Commission and serves an important role during a Services, abruptly announced on said a sale had been in the works for period when resources are strained Dec. 31 that the hospital had been approximately 18 months. Plans at other facilities throughout the sold to UCLA Health for an undis- were already in place in January to region and it may negatively affect closed amount and operations gradually reduce operations at the people of color, both patients and would cease on March 31. UCLA hospital, he said. employees. It will also force health Health has announced plans for a care professionals to find other jobs, photo by Cameron Kiszla major renovation at the hospital that according to the resolution. Olympia Medical Center was purchased by UCLA Health from Irvine- will turn the campus into a mental “Now is not the time “COVID-19 has placed an based Alecto Healthcare Services. health facility. UCLA Health has to lay off hundreds of unprecedented burden on Los also offered to continue leasing the health care workers Angeles’ health care system and on port services, UCLA Health has and outpatient mental health ser- property to Alecto while the new its health care workers. Now is not provided the current operator, vices – a dire and unmet need in facility is in the planning process who have gone above the time to consider any reduction in Alecto, with the ability to keep Los Angeles County with few and but so far, there has been no word and beyond and emergency services capacity in Los Olympia Medical Center’s doors shrinking providers of inpatient about any change in plans regarding risked their Angeles. Now is not the time to lay open to help manage the current care. UCLA Health is committed to the closure. Many public officials, off hundreds of health care workers volume of COVID-19 patients. providing access to care for patients medical professionals and members lives during who have gone above and beyond Additionally, we are encouraged by who need our services. With the of the community are growing this pandemic.” and risked their lives during this the ongoing dialogue between addition of this campus, we have more concerned as the deadline pandemic,” Raman said. “Our office Alecto and L.A. County the ability to expand that access and approaches. -L.A. City Councilwoman continues to urge Alecto Health and Emergency Medical Services, add hundreds of health care jobs in The Los Angeles City Council’s Nithya Raman, 4th District UCLA Health to reach a timely including ensuring the hospital is L.A. County. This planning resolution was approved without agreement that ensures the continu- adequately staffed for process, which will commence discussion and places the city on ity of critical health care services at services. We reiterate our effort to soon, will inform key activities record as opposing the closure. It At the end of the meeting, the Olympia Medical Center beyond its continue providing assistance in including timing. We will provide was authored by Councilmembers commission recommended a six- announced March 31 closure.” services to our collective communi- regular updates to the community Nithya Raman, 4th District, and month delay in the closure. The rec- UCLA Health issued a statement ty of Los Angeles,” the statement along the way.” Mark Ridley-Thomas, 10th ommendation, similar to the City about the situation but did not indi- read. “In 2021, UCLA Health will The City Council resolution does District, and seconded by Council resolution, is non-binding cate whether any agreements have be launching an initial planning not require a response from Alecto Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th and is a request that the entities been made that may preclude the process for a state-of-the-art major or UCLA Health. Meanwhile, the District. The hospital at 5900 W. involved change their plans. Other closure on March 31. facility renovation of the former future of patient services at Olympic Blvd. is in the 4th District county and state officials including “As health care workers who see Olympia Campus. The initial plans Olympia Medical Center after but is located in close proximity to Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D- first hand the need for medical sup- will include exploration of inpatient March 31 remains uncertain. 4 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Paint removed from Crackdown on alleged party houses continues n Charges announced Haym Salomon statue against multiple defendants By edwin folven

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed charges against multiple people for their alleged involvement in hosting illegal par- ties during the Los Angeles Safer at Home order issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The misdemeanor charges allege violations of city municipal and photo by Justin Sayers administrative codes. Seven people A commercial space in the 300 block of North La Brea Avenue has are charged in connection with unre- allegedly been used for illegal gatherings during the pandemic. lated incidents at three different locations in the Hollywood Hills and Melrose District. The locations have When the charges were first charges against the owners and oper- been described by authorities as announced, Feuer said Gray ators of a commercial space in the short-term rentals. acknowledged at the time of the 300 block of North La Brea Avenue Two of the defendants, Bryce Hall alleged second offense that he was for allegedly hosting large gather- and Blake Gray, are social media aware of the previous citation. On ings or renting the space for parties celebrities on TikTok, and a third, Aug. 19, utilities were shut off at the during the pandemic. The space, Nyjah Huston, is a professional house per directives from Mayor known as Hidden River, was skateboarder and social media star Eric Garcetti’s office. allegedly used for gatherings on Jan. with 4.5 million followers on Huston was charged for allegedly 14 and 22. The defendants in that photo by Justin Sayers Instagram. Hall and Gray are hosting a party on Jan. 9 at a resi- case – Brandon Miller, Oshri White paint splashed on a statue in Pan Pacific Park of Haym charged in a separate incident not dence in the 800 block of North Elmorich and the company Royva Salomon, a Jewish Revolutionary War hero, has been removed. It connected with the one allegedly Curson Avenue. LAPD Wilshire Inc., each face misdemeanor counts remains unknown when the paint was splashed on the forehead of the involving Huston. Division Capt. Shannon Paulson of violating city administrative code. statue, and apparently it had gone unnoticed. Police did not receive Hall and Gray each pleaded not said officers responded to com- Penalties for the violations reports of vandalism, said Capt. Shannon Paulson, with the Los guilty on Feb. 18 to a single charge plaints and found approximately 40 include up to one year in jail and Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Division. Officers checked the of violating the city ordinance people at the residence. A citation for $2,000 in fines. Feuer vowed to con- statue on Feb. 9 and consulted with security guards who work nearby, regarding party houses. Los Angeles violating the city’s party house ordi- tinue the crackdown on party houses and concluded that the paint had been there “for some time.” After the City Attorney Mike Feuer nance was issued and because there because of the potential they could Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks was notified, the announced charges against them last had also been a previous citation at become super-spreader events. paint was removed on Feb. 18, spokeswoman Rose Watson said. summer after they allegedly hosted the location, the utilities were shut “It has been nearly a year since the The statue of Salomon, who is credited with helping to finance the parties on Aug. 8 and Aug. 14 at a off at the residence on Jan. 12. Also coronavirus pandemic began dra- Revolutionary War, has been located at the corner of Third and home they rented on Appian Way in charged in that case is the property matically changing our daily lives Gardner streets since 2008. It was first dedicated in a park in Boyle the Hollywood Hills. Los Angeles owner, Edward Essa. and threatening public health and Heights in 1944 and later moved to MacArthur Park and West Police Department officers respond- It was unclear whether the utilities safety,” Feuer said. “During this cri- Wilshire Park before being installed in its present location. ed to the home after receiving a remain shut off at both locations, but sis, my office has held those individ- complaint on Aug. 8 and issued a Paulson said to her knowledge, they uals and businesses who have had citation to the party host, authorities remain off until there is a resolution large indoor gatherings, violating said. A second citation was issued of the criminal charges. important public health and safety after police received another com- The Los Angeles City Attorney’s orders, accountable. That vital work Arrest made in Koreatown homicide plaint about a party on Aug. 14. Office also announced misdemeanor continues.” n a.m. on Jan. 10 near Mariposa Victim was killed Street and Council Avenue. Police during an alleged received calls about a shooting and robbery officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics By edwin folven pronounced her dead at the scene. The assailant also shot the victim’s A 28-year-old man was arrested dog, which survived, police said. on Feb. 22 and booked for the Authorities identified the victim alleged Jan. 10 murder of a woman as Katharine McNally, 38. Police in Koreatown. believe the motive was likely rob- Detectives from the Los Angeles bery, said Detective Sean Kinchla, Police Department’s West Bureau with the West Bureau Homicide Homicide Unit identified Lamont Unit. Dorsey as the suspect. An LAPD- “It doesn’t look like there was FBI Fugitive Task Force located any relationship between the two,” him at approximately 7:20 a.m. on he said. “It was possibly robbery, Monday in the 900 block of Olive but the investigation is ongoing.” Street, downtown. Police did not Kinchla declined to disclose how divulge how they located the sus- authorities identified Dorsey pect. Dorsey was held without bail because of the active investigation. pending court proceedings. Anyone with information is encour- The suspect is accused of killing aged to call investigators at a woman at approximately 1:10 (213)382-9470.

Help sought in identifying Robertson robbery suspect Los Angeles Police Department condition, police said. detectives are seeking help in iden- The suspect was described as tifying a male suspect who alleged- being Black, 20-25 years old, ly shot a victim on Feb. 22 during a approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, street robbery near Robertson 150 pounds and was wearing a Boulevard and Robertson Place, black mask, gray hooded sweatshirt north of the Santa Monica (10) and dark pants. He was allegedly Freeway near Hamilton High armed with a semi-automatic hand- School. gun. The robbery occurred at approxi- Additional witnesses or victims mately 3:30 a.m. Officers received are being sought. Anyone with a call and responded to the area and information is urged to call detec- located a victim with multiple gun- tives at (310)482-6394. During shot wounds. Paramedics transport- weekends and off-hours, call the ed the victim to a hospital in stable LAPD’s hotline at (877)LAPD247. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 February 25, 2021 6 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

in communities around the nation was approved by the Los Angeles have had to face new job-related County Board of Supervisors, WeHo approves hazard pay for grocery stores hazards,” the statement read. “The which applies to grocery stores in n More businesses may With the initial hazard pay regu- their workers and their customers,” city of West Hollywood has a core unincorporated areas of the county, lation in place, the council agreed to said Ron Fong, Californai Grocers value of respect and support for and a hazard-pay proposal co-intro- be included on March 1 return to the issue at the next meet- Association president and CEO, in people, and establishing hazard pay duced by Councilman Mitch ing on March 1 so that some a statement. “A $5 per hour extra for essential retail workers who are O’Farrell, 13th District, was BY CAMERON KISZLA changes could be considered. For pay mandate amounts to a 28% on the frontline of the COVID-19 approved on a preliminary basis by instance, council members wanted increase in labor costs. That’s huge. pandemic is the right thing to do. the Los Angeles City Council. It In a unanimous vote on Feb. 16, to provide carve outs for some busi- Grocers will not be able to absorb This should be a priority not only in will face a final vote on March 3. the West Hollywood City Council nesses that have already allotted those costs and negative repercus- West Hollywood, but in communi- “Our grocery store workers con- moved forward with a requirement hazard pay to their employees. sions are unavoidable.” ties around the country. While the tinue to show up every day, serving that the city’s grocery stores pay Shyne said Trader Joe’s already As of Feb. 23, the city had not yet city has not yet been served with customers and providing the essen- their employees an additional $5 gives its employees an additional been served with the lawsuit, West any lawsuit and, accordingly, can- tials that residents across the city per hour. $4 per hour, and council members Hollywood spokeswoman Sheri not comment specifically on that, need to stay safer at home,” The regulation will remain in expressed support for requiring Lunn said in a statement. the city is prepared to defend its O’Farrell said. “Their greater risk place for 120 days and will apply to those businesses to only increase “The city of West Hollywood rec- decision to establish hazard pay for of exposure to COVID-19 is by def- stores that rely on retailing food their pay by the difference between ognizes that there are no work-at- frontline workers in West inition hazardous work and the products for at least 70% of their their existing hazard pay and $5 per home options for these essential Hollywood during this devastating money they earn should be com- business. hour. workers and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” mensurate with those risks associat- The council members said the “I think if Trader Joe’s is already pandemic, workers in our city and A similar hazard-pay ordinance ed on the job.” move was intended to help essential doing that, they should be rewarded workers that have faced a higher for doing it,” Mayor Pro Tempore risk than most by continuing to Lauren Meister said. “We should be work in-person and deal face-to- incentivizing businesses to do this, face with the public during the pan- rather than disincentivizing them.” demic. Council members also asked to “This is about [rewarding] people add other businesses and large who have helped us stay the course, retailers, such as Target, pharmacies stay alive and stay cared for during and Best Buy, to the list for hazard this very difficult time,” Mayor pay, as they do not fit the definition Lindsey Horvath said. of a grocery store but still continue The move faced opposition from to have their employees report to the West Hollywood Chamber of work in person and interact with Commerce, whose President and customers. CEO Genevieve Morrill disputed Erickson requested those compa- the assertion by many of the sup- nies to be included as of Feb. 16. porters of the hazard pay ordinance “I think this is a time to be bold, that the issue is tied to social justice. to be brave … Let’s move forward Morrill added that she believes that and stand with our workers today,” employers will have to find ways to Erickson said. save money to afford the pay Assistant City Attorney Lauren increases, which in turn might lead Langer, however, expressed con- to negative outcomes for customers cerns that changing the ordinance and the workers this ordinance is during the meeting might lead to intended to help. mistakes, and she wanted to be sure “This is not social justice. This the ordinance was written correctly. hurts people. This impacts workers, A majority of the council agreed to benefits and hours, increases prices delay that discussion for two [and leads to] less profitable busi- weeks. nesses and unintended conse- “I would have trouble voting for quences … This is government something that our city attorney, in overreach … When costs go up, so real time, told us poses a problem do prices, and businesses have to when there’s a real-time solution address this with removal of bene- that’s two weeks away … We want fits and layoffs,” Morrill said. to do this right. We don’t want to Councilmembers John Erickson start a lawsuit, we just want to get and Sepi Shyne asserted that the pay to people as soon as we can,” issue is directly related to social jus- Councilman John D’Amico said. tice, as many of the workers are The city’s move, however, could people of color, who have been dis- face opposition. The California proportionately impacted by Grocers Association reportedly COVID-19. filed a federal lawsuit against the “Right now, in the middle of a city in an attempt to block the pay pandemic, I can’t think of a more increase. The industry group for hazardous place to be than in a gro- grocery store has also reportedly cery store … This really is a social filed suits against Long Beach and justice issue. It’s about, how do we Montebello for similar ordinances. compensate workers who really are “This extra pay mandate will putting themselves in hazard’s have severe, unintended conse- way,” Shyne said. quences on not only grocers, but on

photo by Cameron Kiszla Trader Joe’s was praised by the West Hollywood City Council for offering its employees hazard pay before the city passed its ordinance. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 February 25, 2021 West Hollywood home declared public nuisance n House was site of The homeowner has refused to drugs and starting fires. comply with fixing multiple code “I know in hearing the frustration alleged squatting, fire violations found during a half- that was expressed tonight, our city dozen site visits over the last year – is doing everything we can legally BY JUSTIN SAYERS and additional police and fire calls as quickly as we can,” Mayor for service that have resulted in two Lindsey Horvath said. The West Hollywood Council arrests and a fire being put out at the The home is owned by SEJ has declared a home a public nui- property, all since Dec. 2020, Properties, and its managing mem- sance after neighbors and city staff according to documents provided ber is listed as Elias Shokrian. He expressed frustration over the resi- by city staff. did not attend the public hearing, photo by Justin Sayers dence attracting squatters and the “We don’t want people to move despite a notice being placed on the The home at 739 Westbourne Drive was declared a public nuisance by owner ignoring multiple citations to out of the city because a negligent property, as well as first class and the West Hollywood City Council on Feb. 16. bring the home up to municipal property owner won’t follow the certified mail being sent to his code. law,” Councilman John Erickson address, according to Danny Rivas, other nuisance conditions, but he interfere with the comfortable The unanimous vote during the said. the city’s code compliance manag- was not cooperative, became ver- enjoyment of life or property and Feb. 16 council meeting instructs The vote came after a public er. bally belligerent with staff and left affects at the same time an entire city staff to order the owner of the hearing, during which roughly a “We’ve done everything we the inspection stating “he would community or neighborhood, or 6,172-square-foot quadruplex at dozen neighbors expressed frustra- could to inform the property owner repair the property on his terms and any considerable number of per- 739 Westbourne Drive to abate the tion about the property since it was of this hearing,” he said. not the city’s,” according to the sons, although the extent of the nuisances or potentially face addi- purchased six years ago. They A receptionist at Shokrian’s documents. annoyance or damage inflicted tional consequences, including a detailed seeing transients breaking office said he was busy and would At least a dozen calls for service upon individuals may be unequal,” tax lien and potential foreclosure. into and entering the home, using call back, however, he did not return were made to the property over the according to the city’s code. the call or respond to a request for last 12 months, including for a fire The council’s vote additionally comment. that was extinguished at the site by appropriated $150,000 to clean up The city’s attempts to deal with the West Hollywood Fire the site – while also ordering staff the home date back to September Department in December. Code to attempt to recoup that amount. 2020, when staff sent a letter to compliance officers also found That total includes estimated costs Shokrian notifying him of a new clothes and food debris in the home to improve the structures, landscap- city vacant property ordinance, when conducting an evaluation, ing and hazardous waste removal, which went into effect in Jan. according to documents. as well as on-site security at the 2020, according to the city docu- A notice to abate was issued in property. ments. January, scheduling the public hear- “I walk that neighborhood all the Representative’s from the West ing during the Feb. 16 meeting. time and it’s really a horrible situa- Hollywood Code Compliance Pursuant to West Hollywood code, tion,” said Councilwoman Lauren Office and West Hollywood “any condition caused or permitted Meister. Sheriff’s Station conducted an ini- to exist in violation of any of the She asked if there is anything tial site visit the next month and provisions of this code shall be more they can do about the proper- issued 11 violations. Additional fol- deemed a public nuisance and may ty. City officials said there are fur- low-up site visits were conducted be summarily abated as such, and ther steps that can be taken, should photo by Edwin Folven through January, with more viola- every day such condition continues they be necessary, including plac- The West Hollywood City Council cleared the way for the West tions found. The owner did not fix shall be regarded as a new and sep- ing a lien on the property or admin- Hollywood Library to be renamed in honor of late Supreme Court the issues, according to city docu- arate offense.” istering a tax assessment – and fore- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ments. A nuisance is defined as “any- closing on the property should During the Oct. 28, 2020, site thing which is injurious to health or those go unpaid. visit, Shokrian was present at the safety, or is indecent or offensive to “This is the first step in pursuing property. City and sheriff’s staff the senses, or an obstruction to the any remedies against the property,” Council changes naming attempted to educate him about the free use of property or injurious to Assistant City Attorney Lauren new vacant property ordinance and the stability of real property so as to Langer said. policy for public buildings WeHo co-hosts panel on pandemic scams n Exemptions granted tional,” in this case, the new pro- posed naming policy would The city of West Hollywood tim of a scam. adults about how to protect them- to city’s two-year appropriately allow civic leaders joined with the office of Senior Scam Stoppers took selves from scammers is an waiting period to be honored while preventing Assemblyman Richard Bloom place as a virtual event on the important part of our work during hasty decisions. (D-Santa Monica) and the Zoom platform on Feb. 23, but the this pandemic and beyond.” BY CAMERON KISZLA “Ruth Bader[’s] accomplish- California Department of event was also livestreamed and Since 1999, Senior Scam ments, even after two years, Consumer Affairs Contractors archived for future viewing on the Stopper seminars have been The West Hollywood City would stand the test of time,” State License Board to offer city’s YouTube channel at offered throughout the state in Council made amendments to the Shyne said. Senior Scam Stoppers, a virtual youtube.com/wehotv. cooperation with legislators, state city’s naming policy on Feb. 16, Horvath said on Feb. 24 that event that featured expert speak- “Coronavirus scams seem to be and local agencies, law enforce- allowing the two-year waiting she voted against the changes ers to inform and educate commu- spreading as quickly as the virus ment, district attorneys and com- period following a person’s death because she doesn’t “believe this nity members about how to pro- itself,” West Hollywood Mayor munity-based organizations. to be waived. process actively engages the tect themselves from COVID-19 Lindsey Horvath said. “The city For information, contact West According to a report by city community in the way our resi- scams, including new scams of West Hollywood wants to be Hollywood Strategic Initiatives staff, city buildings, land and dents and stakeholders deserve.” about the vaccine and federal certain that all members of our Specialist Jenny Ivanova at facilities could be named for The new naming policy requires stimulus payments. Viewers also community get through this chal- (323)848-6302 or someone who died less than two that the city’s Public Facilities learned what to do if they, or lenging time without falling vic- [email protected] or contact years ago if the “deceased per- Commission hold a public hear- someone they know, was the vic- tim to scams. Informing older Bloom’s office at (310)450-0041. son’s contribution is deemed so ing to discuss any new names, significant that it has already met but Horvath said that is not the test of time.” The discussion enough. followed a vote late last year to “It is not a robust or thorough BH names new director of Community Development rename the West Hollywood process and, in the case of the Beverly Hills City Manager Gohlich began his career with the degree in city and regional planning Library after Supreme Court West Hollywood Library, it is George Chavez announced on Feb. city of Beverly Hills in 2007 as an from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, being intentionally rushed,” she 18 that Ryan Gohlich will serve as assistant planner and has served in a master’s degree in organizational who died on Sept. 18, 2020. said. “Especially in this time the city’s next director of variety of roles during his tenure leadership from Woodbury The council’s 3-2 vote on Feb. where we are meeting virtually Community Development, effec- including senior planner and assis- University. He is a member of the 16 was opposed by Councilman to make decisions, I think we tive Feb. 26. Gohlich will succeed tant director of Community American Planning Association John Erickson and Mayor need to do more – not less – to Susan Healy Keene, who recently Development and city planner since and received his certification from Lindsey Horvath. communicate with our resi- announced her retirement after 12 2015. the American Institute of Certified “That’s pretty subjective, when dents.” years with the city. “It is truly a privilege to serve Planners. you look at ‘test of time.’ … Horvath added that she thinks “I am so pleased to congratulate Beverly Hills,” Gohlich said. “I am Also on Feb. 18, Chavez Anyone can have an opinion on “most people in West Hollywood Ryan on his new role,” Chavez proud to work alongside the dedi- announced that David Yelton, the that,” Erickson said. are unaware of what’s happening said. “Susan’s success has provided cated and talented professionals on city’s deputy building official, has Erickson added that he was with this process and don’t know a strong foundation for Ryan as he our Community Development team been named assistant director of worried the council was focusing how to participate in it, even if leads the department forward. His as we all work together to provide Community Development manag- too much on the “emotional they’re very engaged with the superior technical knowledge com- exceptional customer service to this ing Code Compliance, Plan Review aspect” of the naming policy. city.” bined with an understanding of our exceptional community.” and Building Inspection, the Permit “I am worried about the very “I have personally received community have prepared him well “Ryan has been a tremendous Center and Special Events and subjective nature that the many questions from engaged for the work ahead.” partner during my time in Beverly Filming. Yelton, who joined the city changes are opening us up to,” residents and stakeholders about As director of Community Hills,” Keene said. “I know he will of Beverly Hills as a building Erickson said. what happens next, as it relates to Development, Gohlich will oversee continue to be an outstanding asset inspector in 1998, assumes the Councilwoman Sepi Shyne the library naming,” she said. the divisions of Planning, to our community and city staff and duties of former Assistant Director countered that while she did not “That signifies to me that even Development Services, Community wish him the absolute best in his Raj Patel, who retired late last year. want the city to make naming people who want to be engaged Preservation, Rent Stabilization and new role.” For information, visit beverly- decisions that were “just emo- don’t know how.” Special Events and Filming. Gohlich earned his bachelor’s hills.org. 8 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Schiff touts importance of more stimulus funds n Mixed earners particularly hard-hit by pandemic

BY EDWIN FOLVEN

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D- Burbank) joined a virtual forum held by the Future of Music Coalition on Feb. 22 to discuss relief for mixed earners – those with

photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office multiple sources of income – who The flags at local city halls flew at half-staff this week. he said have struggled dispropor- tionately during the COVID-19 pandemic. photo courtesy of Rep. Adam Schiff’s office Many mixed earners are creative Janice Robinson, top left, and David Dastmalchian, top right, joined Rep. professionals including actors, Adam Schiff, bottom, for a virtual forum on Feb. 22. L.A. memorializes COVID deaths musicians, artists, authors, screen- President Joe Biden issued a classmate, the very pillars of our writers and cinematographers, as proclamation on Feb. 22 ordering communities. well as entertainment industry contract workers, as so many peo- television industries have been par- the flag of the United States to fly “Every one of them left an employees such as camera opera- ple in the industry are, were going ticularly hard hit, with approxi- at half-staff from Feb. 22-26 in imprint on our hearts, and it’s in tors, sound engineers, video editors to be left out completely. So I mately 400 productions being can- honor of the 500,000 Americans their honor that we lower our and others who are part of produc- worked in the CARES Act to celled in 2020, he said. lost to COVID-19. Of that total, flags tonight. It’s in their memo- tion. The group also includes free- include a provision to provide Karen Castoldi, who once owned 19,904 lives have been lost in ries we must approach the lancers as well as entrepreneurs, unemployment compensation to a company in Redlands specializing Los Angeles County and 8,108 months ahead with a renewed event planners, real estate agents, millions of people who normally in acrobatic performances, said she within the city of Los Angeles. sense of resilience and resolve – taxi and ride-hailing service drivers wouldn’t get unemployment com- lost her business and home due to a “More than 500,000 lives because like so much in this and people in numerous other pensation. But then we learned lack of income during the pandem- taken by COVID-19: it’s a loss unprecedented year, what hap- industries. Many have multiple jobs through a quirk in how the CARES ic. Now homeless and staying with that’s almost incomprehensible. pens next, how many lives are and side gigs that bring in money, Act operates in conjunction with a friend, Castoldi said she hopes Yet behind this number are saved, how many people are vac- but that was before the pandemic, various laws in the states on how relief comes soon. names; behind these statistics, cinated, how soon we defeat this Schiff said. [they] calculate their own unem- “I qualified for regular UI bene- stories; behind these figures, pandemic, all of it is up to us. Now, many have been out of ployment compensation, if your fits because I used to be a stunt- families missing a loved one at “Let’s mark this somber mile- work for months and did not qualify income wasn’t purely independent woman. I qualified for $45 a week,” the dinner table and confronting a stone with solemn reflection,” for unemployment or may have contractor income or purely W2 Castoldi said. “It’s a real struggle. I world now incomplete,” Los Garcetti added. “Let’s work to missed out on previous stimulus income, depending on what that lost my house and everything.” Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti usher in the day when more payments. In California, only those mix looked like … many people got Schiff sympathized with Castoldi said. “Here in Los Angeles, this needless deaths are prevented who once had steady jobs and paid very little, virtually nothing.” and the others and said he is opti- merciless virus has extinguished and flying our flags at half-staff taxes were eligible for unemploy- Kyle Kaplan, a musician from mistic more relief will come soon nearly 20,000 souls — the friend is no longer necessary. Let’s keep ment, and those who had not paid Los Angeles who participated in the from the federal government. He or co-worker who greeted you marching on the road to healing, taxes or were not on file were not forum, said he only received $41 anticipates that Congress will pass a with a smile each morning; the health, recovery and rebuilding.” issued federal stimulus checks dur- per week in unemployment insur- new stimulus package in mid- parent who tucked their kids in The city of West Hollywood ing the initial Coronavirus Aid, ance when he filed after the pan- March. tight each night; the abuela, the also lowered the flags at all city Relief, and Economic Security Act. demic began, and that was only “It underscores why many of us restaurant owner, the barber, the facilities, including City Hall. Schiff said he has been fighting for because he had once worked in a feel there is such urgency to pass mixed earners and others left traditional job in a small part on the this relief package to, in addition to behind and is supporting a federal TV show “Hannah Montana.” He getting mixed earners covered, relief bill now making its way said it has been a struggle to get by, extend unemployment compensa- through Congress that will provide as he once earned a six-figure tion, get direct checks issued to Notable quotes relief for millions of Americans. income as an independent musi- individuals, make sure we can get “I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I’m going to the big Dodger “Early in the pandemic, it became cian. our schools reopened and our small in the sky.” very clear to me … that a lot of my “I still have bills and living business reopened,” Schiff said. constituents were going to be com- expenses. It’s been a bit of a learn- “There are lots and lots of families “I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on pletely left out of unemployment ing curve,” Kaplan said. “We are hanging by a thread right now and longer.” compensation because unemploy- not asking for special treatment, we lots of people who invested their ment compensation is really geared are asking for equal treatment.” money into their small business “If you start worrying about what the people in the stands are say- toward traditional employment,” David Dastmalchian, an actor themselves, and all that hard work ing about you, before too long you’ll be up in the stands with them.” Schiff said. “People that get their who moderated the forum, said up is at risk of being lost if they can’t income as independent contractors to 12 million mixed earners nation- get through the next few months.” “My wife tells me one day, ‘I think you love baseball more than me.’ through 1099, people who are free- wide are facing struggles in obtain- For information on federal stimu- I say, ‘Well I guess that’s true, but hey, I love you more than football lance workers or gig workers or ing relief. Workers in the film and lus funding, visit schiff.house.gov. and hockey.’”

Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda Cedars-Sinai chooses seven startups for accelerator 1927-2021 The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator has spend three months working virtu- tions; and Diligent Robotics, an selected and welcomed seven start- ally with Cedars-Sinai’s network of artificial intelligence company cre- up health-tech companies from mentors, including doctors, ating robot assistants that help across the United States to its researchers and administrators. health care workers with routine With spring training underway, the World Champion Dodgers will newest class. Now in its fifth year, the Cedars- tasks so they can focus on patient be minus their #1 cheerleader and advisor. Tommy Lasorda spent 71 This year’s startup companies are Sinai Accelerator provides busi- care. seasons as a Dodger. He will be missed, but he will always be up high creating high-tech solutions to a wide nesses accepted into the program Other accelerator participants in the Dodger blue sky. variety of health care challenges – with a $50,000 investment and include Dock Health, a task man- from making behavioral health thera- access to mentorship from some of agement and collaboration platform (source: Baseball Almanac) pies more accessible to using robots the most respected health care lead- built to help health care teams work to free up clinicians’ time. This year, ers in the nation. At the conclusion better together; Fathom, which uses in keeping with COVID-19 precau- of the three-month program, each artificial intelligence to take a first tions, it’s all virtual. startup CEO will share their team’s pass at certain medical coding “The COVID-19 pandemic is progress with an audience of tasks, allowing human medical transforming the way we look at new investors, mentors, potential cus- coders to focus on the most critical technologies and the digital space,” tomers and members of the news charts; Repisodic, which generates said Darren Dworkin, senior vice media at Demo Day. a list of customized post-acute care president of Enterprise Information The new Cedars-Sinai provider options for the patient Services and chief information offi- Accelerator class includes based on information such as insur- cer at Cedars-Sinai, who is one of the Butterflly Health, which delivers ance accepted, clinical services founders of the accelerator. “Now, behavioral health solutions – offered and driving distance, while more than ever, Cedars-Sinai recog- including mindfulness therapy, cul- highlighting providers the health nizes the need for innovation, and as turally sensitive cognitive behav- system has partnered with, allowing a community institution, we feel an ioral therapy, coaching and telether- the patient to receive quality care in obligation to invest in the future, to apy – for underserved children, the community; and Upside Health, invest in technologies that improve teens and adults; Dieta Health, which created a patient-facing plat- peoples’ lives.” which developed an app to help form called Branch to help clini- Rather than operating out of the people who suffer from irritable cians monitor and manage patients’ photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai Cedars-Sinai Innovation Space in bowel syndrome to improve their chronic pain care. The new class of Cedars-Sinai Accelerator startups includes companies Los Angeles as previous classes symptoms by providing personal- For information, visit cedars- focused on medical coding, mindfulness and digestive health. did, teams from each company will ized digestive health recommenda- sinai.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 February 25, 2021 10 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press WeHo sets plan in motion for Plummer Park n Long-awaited City staff wrote in an adjacent ment. Those plans were scrapped in memo that further visioning for the 2014 after public outcry. upgrades start park is expected to begin in the sum- While many questions remain coming into focus mer or fall of 2021, with that com- about the project, Stephanie Harker, munity-based process potentially who co-founded Protect Plummer By Justin sayers taking up to a year before construc- Park a decade ago and led much of tion starts. the opposition to those previous The West Hollywood City “Capital improvements at plans, said she is “elated” by the Council voted on Feb. 16 to confirm Plummer Park have been under con- most-recent developments. the $9.5 million cost for upgrades to sideration for many years. The facil- “I was doing the happy dance,” Plummer Park, setting in motion ities at the park are in need of repair she said. “I think it’s a real, real ben- long-awaited plans to upgrade the and the community is anxious to see efit for the community at large but historic park on the city’s eastside these improvements implemented. also for this neighborhood.” that could start with improvements Because of COVID-19, many of the Over the last few years, the city to the halls and the addition of a dog typical uses for Great Hall/Long has reignited discussions with the park. Hall and Fiesta Hall have been post- public about the future of the park The item, which was approved poned or cancelled and this may be with community outreach and fur- unanimously without discussion as an appropriate time to move forward ther feasibility and budgeting assess- part of the consent calendar, directed with improvements,” the memo ments. That created goals for the staff to confirm the costs for the pro- read. project, including construction of a photo by Justin Sayers ject using redevelopment bonds, The move represents the most tan- parking structure with tennis courts while also asking staff to return with gible step toward updating the park, on top, the addition of the dog park Long-awaited improvements to Plummer Park could be on the way after further direction. a process that dates back to 2011, and hall renovations, and better the West Hollywood City Council voted to set aside $9.5 million for The $9.5 million estimate when a previous council proposed a community involvement. upgrades. includes $3.3 million for upgrades to major renovation that included Meanwhile, the California the Great Hall/Long Hall, between removing trees to make way for an Historic Resources Commission $2.8 and $4.5 million for construc- underground parking lot, as well as placed the Great Hall/Long Hall in promotes their preservation and local designations relatively quick- tion on Fiesta Hall, and between the installation of an interactive the National Register of Historic rehabilitation. ly,” the letter read. $385,000 and $510,000 for the addi- water feature, central park prome- Places, despite opposition from a They also urged the city to desig- For Harker, she said the fact that tion of a permanent dog park area. nade and new playground equip- previous West Hollywood City nate parts of the park as local cultur- the plans are in motion is a “relief Council. al resources. because we were so passionate With that designation and the cur- “The WHPA urges the City about it and we still are.” rent plans, the council’s move gar- Council to proactively initiate the She said the ultimate goal has nered the support of the West process to designate Great always been to create more open Hollywood Preservation Alliance, Hall/Long Hall and Fiesta Hall in space while preserving the history of which provided a letter to the city Plummer Park as local cultural the park, and that she feels the city is saying it aligns with the city’s strate- resources in our city – much like the on the right path. gic plan goals to protect cultural city did with the local designation of “We’re very excited. We feel that resources, increases the public’s the historic Formosa Café. The city this is what was needed for the park awareness of those resources, and should be able to complete such for a very long time,” she said.

WeHo offers rides to vaccinations within 10 miles The city of West Hollywood has Program staff is available to the VA. Information is available launched a free transportation pro- answer questions and address con- for veterans by calling (310)478- photo by Justin Sayers gram to COVID-19 vaccination cerns 3711, ext. 48629, or visiting The Great Hall/Long Hall is one of the buildings of Plummer Park that and testing sites located within a Additionally, free transportation va.gov/health-care/apply/applica- could soon be in store for renovations. 10-mile radius of the city’s bor- is provided to West Hollywood tion/introduction. ders. residents who are veterans who The city of West Hollywood’s To qualify for the program, currently meet eligibility criteria to On-Call Transportation Program community members must be 62 receive COVID-19 vaccinations at is intended to complement the or older or a disabled resident who Veterans Administration centers. city’s other transportation pro- County extends moratorium cannot drive, enrolled in the city’s At this time, a resident is eligible grams by providing trips to On-Call Transportation Program to make an appointment for a VA seniors and those with disabilities and have scheduled a vaccination vaccine if they are 75 or older, are on short notice, during weekend on evictions through June 30 or testing appointment. at high-risk due to underlying and evening hours, or to destina- Those who qualify can then call medical conditions, serve as a tions outside the areas served by The Los Angeles County The supervisors also adopted a (310)981-9303 to reserve a ride. frontline essential worker or a the other transit programs. For Board of Supervisors voted structure for penalties that All reservations must be made at caregiver of an eligible veteran. information, call (323)848-6454, unanimously on Feb. 23 to includes fines of up to $5,000 per least three days in advance. Recipients must be registered with or visit weho.org. extend its eviction moratorium day for tenant harassment and through June 30. retaliation violations; and The approval extends county $10,000 per day if harassment is protections that go beyond state directed at a senior or disabled legislation, including commer- tenant. The motion also autho- cial evictions; no fault evictions; rizes the Department of prohibiting evictions for unau- Consumer and Business Affairs thorized occupants, pets and nui- to waive payment of the annual sances; and for tenants who rea- rent registration fee paid annually sonably deny entry to their land- by landlords and mobile home lords during the public health cri- park owners. sis. Without the extension and “We are beginning to turn a related state legislation, hundreds new chapter with vaccines now of thousands of county house- being distributed to protect holds could have faced eviction against COVID-19,” said Los because of inability to pay rent Angeles County Board of during the COVID-19 pandemic, Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis, county officials said. 1st District. “However, we must “I am heartened by recent be cognizant that there are still reductions in cases and deaths households and businesses strug- caused by COVID-19 and hope- gling to weather this pandemic. ful that the end of the pandemic Los Angeles County’s eviction may be coming into view, but we moratorium has served as a safe- are not out of the woods yet and ty net for our most vulnerable neither are renters,” said residents, and the passage of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 3rd [this] motion will continue to District, author of the motion. protect rent-burdened households “No one should be threatened from falling into homelessness, with eviction or made homeless as well as provide a lifeline to by this pandemic, so once again, local small businesses who have we are acting to make sure that been hardest hit by the economic no one loses their home as a fallout.” result of this prolonged public For information, visit supervi- health crisis.” sorkuehl.com. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 February 25, 2021

Partnership enables more City expands vaccinations with distribution equity Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced the launch of the vaccination sites to open Mobile Outreach for Vaccine Gov. Gavin Newsom and the ble for vaccination.. Equity program – also known as Biden administration announced The new sites are operated by MOVE – an effort to scale up the opening on Feb. 16 of the the Federal Emergency mobile vaccinations in some of the nation’s first state-federal com- Management Agency and the most vulnerable neighborhoods of munity vaccination site in Los California Governor’s Office of Los Angeles. The program builds Angeles, as well as another site in Emergency Services. FEMA and on a pilot initiative that has already Oakland. the U.S. Department of Defense administered more than 4,200 The pilot sites at California are providing resources and fed- COVID-19 vaccine doses in neigh- State University, Los Angeles eral staffing and operational sup- borhoods in south and east L.A. and the Oakland-Alameda port. The two locations were cho- “Vaccines can be a powerful Coliseum opened as part of the sen because they are located in instrument of equity, and we must larger effort to establish a series some of the most diverse and act now to tear down any barriers of vaccination sites nationwide to socioeconomically challenged that stand between these life-saving doses and Black, Latino and low- combat the COVID-19 pandem- communities in the country, offi- photo courtesy of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office ic. cials said. The goal is to continue income Angelenos,” Garcetti said. “These new sites will help us to expand the rate of vaccinations “By delivering doses directly into COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up throughout Los Angeles, get lifesaving vaccines to some in an efficient, effective and equi- our communities, our city is send- including at Dodger Stadium, after delays in supplies. of the California communities table manner, with an explicit ing a clear message: as we work to most in need,” Newsom said. “I focus on making sure that com- protect people’s health and defeat thank the Biden-Harris adminis- munities with a high risk of this pandemic, no one will be left All locations are areas with a high 52% of deaths – the largest share in tration for standing with us as we COVID-19 exposure and infec- behind.” risk profile, as measured by the L.A. the county despite representing 48% continue our efforts to safely, tion receive vaccinations. During the first week of the pilot County COVID-19 Medical of the population. swiftly and equitably vaccinate Two mobile clinics also project from Feb. 2-5, the city’s Vulnerability Indicators. Each Beyond the MOVE program, the all Californians.” opened this week at each vacci- mobile vaccination clinics served mobile clinic has the capacity to vac- city is working to increase vaccina- Members of the public can nation site. They can be deployed over 1,300 people in South L.A., cinate 200 people per day, with the tion accessibility to people of all abil- check their eligibility for vacci- to multiple locations in the com- where two-thirds of the doses were ability to scale up that number as ities, which is why the mayor nation, sign up for notifications munities to increase distribution administered to members of the more supplies arrive. announced the opening of a new and schedule appointments in areas that otherwise lack suffi- Black community and over 90% to To ensure vaccines are reaching express lane at the Dodger Stadium through the My Turn website at cient support. people of color. individuals who need them most, site for customers of Access myturn.ca.gov. Registration for Newsom stressed that the As part of the first steps of the MOVE teams will begin enhanced Services, the agency that provides vaccine appointments and infor- opening of the new sites adds to MOVE initiative, services have outreach, working alongside local transportation for Angelenos with mation is also available by call- current vaccination capacity in expanded to South Park, Green community leaders to help people disabilities. The new lane opened on ing (833)422-4255. Currently, the state and does not affect exist- Meadows and Boyle Heights this book appointments, secure trans- Feb. 22 after new supplies of vac- only health care workers, emer- ing allocation of vaccine supplies week. In the days ahead, teams will portation and build trust and confi- cines were received by the city of gency responders and those over to cities or counties. On Feb.11, be deployed to Chinatown, and the dence in the vaccine. Los Angeles following delays. the age of 65 are eligible for vac- FEMA allocated $823 million to Vermont Square and Pico-Union dis- Los Angeles’ communities of Eligible Access riders can book an cinations. By registering, people open 104 COVID-19 vaccination tricts. By the end of March, the city color represent the highest number of appointment and a round-trip ride by can receive notification when sites statewide. For information, will have deployed 10 mobile vacci- cases and deaths by COVID-19 in calling (626)532-1616. For informa- vaccines become more widely visit myturn.ca.gov and nation teams in the field, with addi- the region. In Los Angeles County, tion, visit corona-virus.la and pub- available and they become eligi- covid19.ca.gov. tional sites throughout Los Angeles. Latinos represent 63% of cases and lichealth.lacounty.gov.

More state aid on the way for relief during the pandemic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a provides $600 in one-time relief to comprehensive package of immedi- households receiving the California ate actions into law on Feb. 23 earned income tax credits for 2020. intended to provide relief to individ- Additionally, the agreement pro- uals, families and businesses suffer- vides a $600 one-time payment to ing the most significant economic taxpayers with individual tax identi- hardship due to COVID-19. fication numbers who were preclud- The package, passed by the ed from receiving the $1,200 per Legislature earlier this week, builds person federal payments issued last on the initiatives in the governor’s spring and the more recent $600 fed- January state budget proposal to pro- eral payments. It also provides $600 vide cash relief to lower-income payments to households with Californians, increase aid to small income below $75,000. Taxpayers businesses and provide license who also qualify for the California renewal fee waivers to businesses earned income tax credit will receive impacted by the pandemic. $1,200. The payments will be pro- Additionally, the action will commit vided to the households shortly after more resources for child care ser- they file their 2020 tax returns. vices and fund emergency financial The governor’s package of laws aid for community college students. also provides direct relief to addi- “As millions of Californians are tional lower-income Californians struggling to make ends meet amid through a $600 one-time grant to the devastating impacts of this pan- households enrolled in the demic, we are taking immediate CalWORKS program and recipients action in partnership with our leg- of assistance through SSI/SSP and islative leadership to provide fami- the Cash Assistance Program for lies and businesses the relief they Immigrants. The timing of issuing need,” Newsom said. “This critical those grants is currently under dis- assistance – including child care, cussion with federal officials. relief for small business owners, Combined, the package represents a direct cash support to individuals total of 5.7 million payments to low- and households, financial aid for income Californians. community college students and Relief for small businesses more – will help keep our communi- includes $2.1 billion for grants of up ties afloat as the state continues to to $25,000 for companies impacted confront the immense challenges of by the pandemic, and allocates $50 this moment.” million of that total for nonprofit The new package of laws incor- cultural institutions. Also, the state is porates the governor’s Golden State waiving fees for two years for Stimulus plan to assist California approximately 59,000 restaurants households with a disproportionate and bars licensed through the economic burden because of California Department of Alcoholic COVID-19, including those with Beverage Control. Those fees range incomes below $30,000 people annually from $455 to $1,235. unfairly excluded from previous For information, visit gov.ca.gov federal stimulus payments. It also and leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. 12 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Metro stays vigilant about subway impacts Metro announced on Feb. 22 that The work will be implemented in sure anticipated to be in place 10-foot-tall poles with geotechnical phases and is expected to run through March. All left turns are instruments will be temporarily through the third quarter of 2022. prohibited in the intersection and installed along Wilshire Boulevard During the first phase through Jan. directional closures will be imple- from Century City to Wilshire/La 2022, Wilshire Boulevard will be mented on weekends. Cienega in Beverly Hills as part of reduced to two lanes in each direc- Station construction, hauling, the Purple Line Extension subway tion between San Vicente and La concrete pouring and appendage project. Cienega boulevards. Left turns work continues near The poles will be on public side- from Wilshire Boulevard onto Gale Wilshire/Fairfax. Two lanes remain walks and will monitor ground Drive and from Tower Drive onto open in each direction on Wilshire movement, settlement and other Wilshire Boulevard will be restrict- Boulevard between San Diego Way geological impacts during con- ed. The second phase starts next and Spaulding Avenue. Concrete struction. Each pole and instrument January and information will be and material deliveries will contin- will be in place for approximately available prior to future closures. ue at the Wilshire/Fairfax staging one month before being relocated. Crews are also still excavating at yard and may require intermittent photo by Edwin Folven Each installation and removal will the Wilshire/Rodeo subway station lane and road closures. require intermittent closures of in Beverly Hills. Intermittent lane At Wilshire/La Brea, hauling, Poles with geotechnical instruments will be installed on sidewalks in traffic lanes, sidewalks, alleys and reductions may be in place on deliveries and tunneling support Century City and Beverly Hills to monitor impacts from subway construc- parking spaces. Sidewalks will be Wilshire Boulevard between El continue in two staging yards and tion, including the area around the future Wilshire/Rodeo station. accessible once the poles are Camino and Crescent drives. from a K-rail enclosure at Wilshire installed. Farther east, subway station con- Boulevard and Orange Drive. Beginning in March, construc- struction continues in the staging Through Saturday, Feb. 27, Muirfield Road, and Windsor and Boulevard. Intermittent single lane tion on underground appendage yards at Wilshire/La Cienega and Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced Plymouth boulevards. Concrete closures on Wilshire Boulevard structures adjacent to the Wilshire /Gale. Work will be con- to two lanes in each direction and material deliveries are antici- may also be necessary between Wilshire/La Cienega subway sta- ducted 24 hours and intermittent between Detroit and June streets. pated to continue through at least Western Avenue and Manhattan tion will occur. The structures lane and crosswalk closures may be Orange Drive will remain closed the end of February at the two work Place. Southbound Oxford Avenue include entrances and exits, venti- in place along Wilshire Boulevard north of Wilshire Boulevard. zones. will be intermittently reduced to a lation spaces and utility spaces. and surrounding side streets. Work zones on Wilshire At the current end of the Purple single lane. The work will require intermittent The intersection of Wilshire and Boulevard also remain in place near Line, tunneling support is ongoing For questions and concerns, call and semi-permanent lane reduc- San Vicente boulevards also Rimpau and Plymouth boulevards. in a staging yard near the 24-hour project hotline at tions and closures. remains affected by a K-rail enclo- Wilshire Boulevard has been Wilshire/Western. Northbound (213)922-6934, email the project reduced to two lanes in each direc- Manhattan Place will be intermit- team at [email protected], tion between June Street and tently closed just north of Wilshire or visit metro.net. Changes will provide quicker help to people in mental health crises by Cantor Estherleon Estherleon.com Changing the way authorities people in crisis the help they need respond to calls about threats of sui- and save lives.” cide and mental health crises, the The second motion takes direct Los Angeles County Board of action to prevent suicide in L.A. Supervisors approved two propos- County, Hahn added. It will allow als on Feb. 23 by Supervisor Janice counselors from Didi Hirsch Hahn, 4th District. Mental Health Services who oper- The first motion directs the coun- ate a suicide prevention hotline to ty to co-sponsor Assembly Bill 988, connect with the L.A. County also known as the Miles Hall Department of Mental Health Help Lifeline, which aligns the county Line so that they can dispatch with the process of designating 988 mobile response teams with trained as the Nationwide Suicide mental health professionals to help Prevention Hotline phone number. people experiencing a mental The nationwide 988 system is health crisis in-person. scheduled to be in place by summer Additionally, it allows the L.A. 2022. It will aid in enabling non- County Help Line to route calls to law enforcement mental health pro- Didi Hirsch when the caller needs fessional response to mental health extensive suicide prevention coun- crises, authorities said. The motion seling. is coauthored with Supervisor “The Department of Mental Kathryn Barger, 5th District. Health salutes the board for relent- “When someone calls for help less efforts to help the county and during a mental health crisis, we its departments streamline complex need to make sure that they can get processes and push for systems the help they need from trained reform broadly,” L.A. County mental health professionals,” Hahn Department of Mental Health said. “988 is going to be a game Director Jonathon Sherin said. changer when it comes online next “The consolidation of our crisis year as the nationwide mental response functions and the support health crisis line, but in the mean- for a dedicated crisis line, also time, we can save lives by improv- known as 988, in collaboration with ing our own mental health crisis our key partner, Didi Hirsch, are response in L.A. County. By con- emblematic of our leadership and necting our Didi Hirsch suicide hot- commitment to actions that make line with our teams of unarmed progress possible.” mental health professionals who For information, visit can rollout to respond, we can get hahn.lacounty.gov.

More housing help offered to veterans The U.S. Department of Housing need for more housing for veterans. and Urban Development has award- The 2020 Los Angeles County ed $46 million to public housing Homeless Count identified 2,918 agencies around the country, includ- veterans who remained unsheltered. ing Los Angeles County, to help vet- Each veteran encounters different erans who are homeless or at risk of challenges to maintaining housing – homelessness. The award will help disabilities, substance abuse, mental fund 4,875 veterans affairs support- illness and a limited supply of ive housing vouchers. The Los affordable supportive units, authori- Angeles County Development ties said. Los Angeles County will Authority received the largest allo- use the additional vouchers to secure cation of funds – $6,418,080 for 500 stable housing with supportive ser- vouchers. vices for more veterans. Homeless The allocation was made because veterans can determine eligibility by of Los Angeles County’s significant calling (310)478-3711. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 13 February 25, 2021 LAHSA’s Project Homekey recognized Bill aims to allow homeless The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and several of its partners have been named as individuals to shelter with pets recipients of the Los Angeles California Senate Majority companionship to many unshel- Business Council’s Tim Leader Bob Hertzberg (D-Van tered people. Research also sug- O’Connell Philanthropic Award Nuys) has introduced new legisla- gests caring for a pet provides a for developing and implementing tion establishing a permanent grant much-needed feeling of normalcy. Project Homekey. program so homeless shelters can “Providing shelter for individuals The award was presented on provide shelter and food to both experiencing homelessness and Feb. 19 to LAHSA as well as to unhoused individuals and their ani- their pets is a simple, common- Los Angeles city and county, Gov. mal companions. sense solution to this extraordinary Gavin Newsom and private sector human crisis we are facing,” partners that collaborated on Hertzberg said. “It is cost-effective, Project Homekey. The initiative is humane and proven to work.” an innovative partnership “Providing shelter for individuals “These programs are communi- between Los Angeles County and ty-based partnerships that are criti- the state to purchase and rehabili- experiencing cal to meeting our shared priorities tate hotels and motels and convert homelessness and of combatting homelessness, caring them into permanent, long-term photo courtesy of LAHSA LAHSA uses many strategies to house people during the pandemic, their pets is a for our unhoused neighbors and housing for people experiencing keeping families intact,” added including Project Homekey, which aims to get people permanently off simple, common- homelessness. Elizabeth Oreck, national manager Project Homekey builds on the the streets and into secure housing. sense solution to for Best Friends Animal Society. progress made with Project this extraordinary Hertzberg said the impact of the Roomkey, a state-led effort to COVID-19 pandemic on individu- are unsheltered. bors home. human crisis we are lease motel rooms to provide safe als experiencing homelessness is “Project Roomkey showed us Project Homekey’s impact was places for the most vulnerable facing.” creating a “crisis within a crisis.” that we could help thousands of significant, quickly leveraging people experiencing homeless- On any given night in California, at people experiencing homeless- federal funds and coordinating ness to quarantine safely during -Sen. Bob Hertzberg least 150,000 people are living on ness quickly when we coordinate with cities and counties across the COVID-19 pandemic. In Los the streets. For information, visit with clarity and urgency across California to purchase approxi- Angeles, the state, city and county sd18.senate.ca.gov. jurisdictions,” Marston said. “It mately 6,000 units, including secured more than 4,000 rooms at Senate Bill 344 builds on the suc- demonstrated that having align- 1,800 in Los Angeles, to house 37 hotels and motels, and cess of the Pet Assistance and ment and resources are the single previously homeless families. On LAHSA housed more than 6,000 Support Program of 2019, and most critical qualities to fulfilling average, the city of L.A. spent individuals. requires homeless shelters to estab- our mission effectively. I look for- $230,000 per unit, far less than LAHSA Executive Director lish rules of conduct and responsi- ward to continuing that state- the average cost of building a per- Heidi Marston thanked the busi- bility regarding pets and their own- county-city collaboration with manent supportive housing unit, ness council for the award and ers, provide crating or space where Project Homekey and beyond to according to LAHSA officials. vowed to continue the collabora- pets can kneel or lay down near bring all of our unhoused neigh- For information, visit lahsa.org. tive effort to house people who bunks or stay in a separate area, and supply food for people and their pets. Participating shelters will also be required to provide access to vet- Former LADWP head named to regional board erinary services, including spaying and neutering. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently Nahai has been president of the Los Angeles Department of According to the nonprofit Pets appointed H. David Nahai, 68, of David Nahai Consulting Services Water and Power from 2007-09, of the Homeless, an estimated 5% Los Angeles, to the Los Angeles and partner at Lewis, Brisbois, president of the LADWP Board of to 10% of Americans experiencing Regional Water Quality Control Bisgaard and Smith since 2010. He Commissioners from 2006-07. homelessness own a dog or a cat. Board. was general manager and CEO of Compensation is $250 per day. Pets provide warmth, security and

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There is more than ing on the ballot. When residents election, and there is no regular Politicians need to be went to court to seek an extension election scheduled for November meets the eye with to gather signatures, due to the pan- 2021 or prior to the June 2022 city more accountable demic, Mirisch provided a helpful council election. Beverly Hills declaration, pointing out that The ambiguous term limits ordi- As voters, we elect people to term limits according to the city attorney, the nance presented at the following look after the best interests of our council could make accommoda- Feb. 16 council meeting therefore citizens. Judging from the news, Re “Term limits headed to ballot tions, extend the time to gather sig- seems to provide that Mirisch may we need to do better. in Beverly Hills,” Feb. 18 issue natures and allow electronic peti- run again in June 2022 unless the A case in point is the acquittal of tion signatures. state Legislature moves the next former President Donald Trump in For years, our [Beverly Hills] Although superior court judges regular election to a date before the his second impeachment trial. City Councils have been requested had granted extensions to signature June 2022 City Council election. Almost 60% of our congress mem- to take up term limits, but they gatherers due to the pandemic, the Term limits would not affect other bers voted to impeach. And, many always refused to do so until now. city attorney, at the direction of the council members until 2024 and more would have but politics inter- Contrary to their pretenses, the City Council majority, opposed an 2030. vened. Our U.S. Congress did not reason the council majority took up extension and convinced a judge Since the city attorney had to satisfy our citizens nor the founda- term limits recently was to retaliate that only the governor or change the date term limits could tion on which our country was against Councilman John Mirisch Legislature could grant an exten- be decided, and now Mirisch will formed: a government of the peo- for his attempt to help residents ref- sion. At the Jan. 26 council meet- most likely be able to run again, the ple, by the people, for the people. erend the mixed-use ordinance so it ing, with the knowledge that majority City Council members are Too often, the politicians we put could be voted upon by residents. Mirisch had already served three pretending that it was never their into office seek only their own During the surging pandemic, terms, the remaining four council intention to single out Mirisch and financial benefit. Too many have extensive mixed-use rezoning was members approved a three-term that term limits are something they been found guilty of corruption. In passed by the City Council majori- limit ordinance, inclusive of past are just innocently asking the com- this regard, I wonder about the ty to benefit their developer terms served, to be voted upon in munity to decide. Of course, the $120-million project in Hollywood friends, over objections by a great November 2021. They understood only reason the council majority is that offers 151 units of affordable number of residents. Residents very well that term limits usually asking the community to decide is housing along with several art-cen- objected because advance mixed- win, and that the well-admired that the government code requires tric amenities. But the article fails use rezoning transfers control of Mirisch would be prevented from term limits to be approved by vot- to mention that people will lose our development to the state and its running for a fourth term in June ers. needed parking spaces and more density bonus program, allowing 2022 against two of the majority The council majority is putting will be needed, nor that auto traffic taller, denser, under-parked, sub- City Council members. term limits they want on the ballot is already heavy in the area. standard mixed-use projects near Following the Jan. 26 council because term limits most likely How about such a development our homes. meeting, the majority’s plan failed win. And of course, they have in a nearby area with lower rents The City Council majority inten- after the city attorney determined refused to place the mixed-use and plenty of space? I must admit – tionally rezoned during the pan- that term limits could not likely be ordinance they want on the ballot and sorry to say – that I suspect demic in areas not near their own decided prior to the next City because they know it will lose. corruption may well be involved. homes, to disable residents from Council election. That is, term lim- exercising their constitutional ref- its must be placed on a ballot for Darian Bojeaux George Epstein erendum rights to place the rezon- voter approval at the next regular Beverly Hills Detroit Street 14 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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cle parked in the 8200 block of At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near Blackburn at 1 a.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 1200 Ridgewood and Melrose. block of N. Las Palmas. P OLICE BLOTTER At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- stole a vehicle parked in the 400 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- cle parked in the 600 block of S. block of S. Holt. cle parked in the 3900 block of Cochran at 6 p.m. Wilshire at 8:15 p.m. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 6:20 p.m., an unknown suspect areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between cle parked in the 100 block of S. At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim in the 8400 block Feb. 12 and Feb. 20. The information was compiled from McCadden at 1 p.m. committed a burglary in the 600 of W. Third. crimemapping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: block of S. Curson. Los Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855- committed a petty theft in the 1200 An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the 1600 block of 8850, and the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. block of N. Mansfield. vehicle parked in the 1200 block of N. Schrader at 9:45 p.m. S. Spaulding at 10:30 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Santa Monica. Beverly Hills Police robbery in the 100 block of The At 10:35 p.m., an unknown sus- stole a vehicle parked in the 6700

Grove at 2:33 p.m. pect committed a grand from a block of Selma. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Department vehicle parked in the 5700 block of cle parked in the 100 block of At 5:30 p.m., a suspect assaulted San Vicente. Clark at 4:53 p.m. Feb. 17 Feb. 14 a victim during a domestic vio-

lence incident in the 100 block of Feb. 15 At 7:55 a.m., an unknown suspect At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 4:50 p.m., an unknown suspect N. La Brea. burglarized a vehicle parked in the robbed a victim in the 9500 block stole a vehicle parked in the 1000 At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus- 1600 block of N. Wilcox. of Brighton. block of Orange Grove. An unknown suspect burglarized a pect committed a burglary in the

vehicle parked near the corner of 300 block of S. Fairfax. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect burglarized a Selma and Argyle at 8 p.m. cle parked in the 1200 block of S. victim in the 900 block of Whittier vehicle parked in the 500 block of A robbery was reported in the Dunsmuir at 8 p.m. at 3:15 p.m. N. Flores at 8:30 p.m. At 11:45 p.m., an unknown sus- 1600 block of Vine at 6:30 a.m.

pect assaulted a victim near the At 10:20 a.m., an unknown sus- At 4:55 p.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 15 corner of Hollywood and Argyle. At 3:50 p.m., an unknown suspect pect committed a petty theft in the burglarized a vehicle parked in the robbed a victim near the corner of 1100 block of Meadowbrook. 9500 block of Brighton. At 1:30 a.m., a suspect assaulted Feb. 13 Clinton and Fairfax. a victim during a domestic vio- An unknown suspect committed a lence incident in the 8800 block of Feb. 15 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- petty theft near the corner of Melrose. tim in the 6000 block of Third at cle parked in the 1000 block of Leland and El Centro at 1:19 p.m.

At 4:47 p.m., an unknown suspect 4:05 a.m. Carmona at 5 p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- burglarized a vehicle parked near At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect tim in the 8300 block of Fountain the corner of Rexford and Santa At 10:55 a.m., an unknown sus- At 5:15 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked in the 7100 at 12:50 p.m. Monica. pect burglarized a vehicle parked burglarized a vehicle parked near block of Hawthorn.

in the 100 block of N. Sycamore. the corner of Yucca and At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 16 McCadden. An unknown suspect committed a stole a bicycle in the 1200 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a burglary in the 400 block of S. N. Harper. At 12:25 p.m., an unknown sus- vehicle parked in the 7200 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a Detroit at 4:30 p.m. pect committed a petty theft in the Melrose at 11 a.m. vehicle parked near the corner of 9800 block of Wilshire. Feb. 16 Sunset and Orange at 6 p.m. At 5 p.m., an attempted robbery At 2:50 p.m., an unknown suspect was reported near the corner of An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a petty theft near the At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect Lillian and Willoughby. grand theft in the 9600 block of vehicle parked in the 900 block of corner of Lilian and Santa Monica. committed a petty theft in the 100 Wilshire at 1:23 p.m. N. Gardner at 7:07 a.m. block of N. La Cienega. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 100 block of The At 5:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 17 vehicle burglary in the 100 block of An unknown suspect committed a Grove at 6:32 p.m. robbed a victim in the 400 block of The Grove at 3:04 p.m. petty theft in the 600 block of N. N. Camden. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect Sierra Bonita at 6:45 p.m. At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 1000 At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the An unknown suspect committed a block of N. Larrabee. committed a theft in the 2000 block At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect corner of Fountain and Cherokee. petty theft in the 200 block of N. of N. Highland. committed a burglary in the 6700 Rodeo at 5:17 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a block of Waring. An unknown suspect burglarized a grand theft in the 1200 block of An unknown suspect committed a vehicle parked in the 700 block of At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect Hayworth at 10:45 p.m. petty theft in the 6600 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a N. La Jolla at 10:30 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 100 Hollywood at 7:25 p.m. vehicle parked in the 100 block of block of S. McCarty. At 11:25 p.m., an unknown sus- S. Orlando at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 pect committed a petty theft in the At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- Feb. 17 8200 block of Santa Monica. pect robbed a victim in the 7000 At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- block of Sunset. robbed a victim near the corner of pect robbed a victim near the cor- At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- Feb. 18 Rimpau and Wilshire. ner of Vine and Melrose. pect committed a burglary in the Feb. 14 200 block of S. Tower. At 2:37 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a burglary in the 1200 At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of El Centro vehicle parked in the 200 block of A vandalism incident was reported block of N. Kings. burglarized a vehicle parked in the and Sunset at 9:30 p.m. S. Manhattan at 2:10 a.m. in the 100 block of Hamilton at 6 300 block of S. Manhattan. p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 10:15 p.m., an unknown sus- At 3:35 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 900 block An unknown suspect committed a pect stole a vehicle parked in the committed a burglary in the 7000 At 8:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Genesee at 11 a.m. petty theft in the 100 block of S. 8400 block of Beverly. block of Hawthorn. stole a vehicle parked near the Saint Andrews at 3:20 a.m. corner of Crescent and Wilshire. At 1:11 p.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 16 An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a burglary in the 1200 At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 1600 block of block of Crescent Heights. Feb. 18 stole a vehicle parked in the 1100 At 7:20 a.m., an unknown suspect N. Wilton at 6 p.m.

block of S. Elm. assaulted a victim near the corner An unknown suspect committed a At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect A suspect was arrested on suspi- of De Longpre and Detroit. burglary in the 1200 block of N. burglarized a vehicle parked in the cion of driving under the influence An unknown suspect burglarized a Detroit at 9:25 p.m. 6600 block of Drexel. of alcohol or drugs in the 9000 vehicle parked in the 8000 block of An unknown suspect robbed a vic- block of Wilshire at 7:22 a.m. Blackburn at 9:30 a.m. tim in the 6100 block of Wilshire at An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Feb. 19 7:30 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a cle parked in the 1500 block of At 9:29 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 400 block of S. La Vine at 6:30 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 200 At 5:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 11:15 a.m., an unknown sus- Brea at 10 a.m. block of S. Peck. robbed a victim in the 7900 block pect committed a petty theft in the At 7:06 p.m., an unknown suspect of Santa Monica. 8300 block of Melrose. At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 5100 Feb. 19 An unknown suspect assaulted a stole a bicycle in the 6800 block of block of De Longpre. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 5 p.m., a vandalism incident victim in the 8900 block of Santa Santa Monica. vehicle parked in the 7700 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- was reported in the 300 block of Monica at 10:20 p.m. Melrose at 12:30 p.m. cle parked in the 100 block of S. Oakhurst. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- tim in the 8400 block of Beverly at Wetherly at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 20 At 12:30 p.m., an unknown sus- 12:45 p.m. West Hollywood pect burglarized a vehicle parked Feb. 19 At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect in the 2000 block of N. Fuller. committed a petty theft in the 7100 At 12:45 p.m., an unknown sus- Sheriff’s Station pect assaulted a victim near the An unknown suspect committed a block of Santa Monica. An unknown suspect committed a corner of Selma and Vine. burglary in the 1300 block of N. Feb. 14 petty theft in the 600 block of S. Detroit at 4:30 a.m. Los Angeles Police An unknown suspect assaulted a Detroit at 1:20 p.m. At 12:37 a.m., an unknown sus- victim near the corner of Ivar and At 2:30 p.m., a theft was reported pect assaulted a victim in the 600 Department Hollywood at 12:45 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect in the 6300 block of W. Third. block of N. La Cienega. stole a vehicle parked in the 1600 Feb. 12 At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Poinsettia. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect assaulted a burglarized a vehicle parked near cle parked in the 7300 block of victim in the 8200 block of At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- the corner of Ogden and Genesee. An unknown suspect committed a Waring at 4 p.m. Fountain at 1:20 a.m. pect committed a petty theft in the petty theft near the corner of 1700 block of N. La Brea. An unknown suspect burglarized a Cherokee and Lexington at 3 p.m. At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect At 1:39 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 5500 block of stole a vehicle parked in the 1200 assaulted a victim in the 7100 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Hollywood at 7 p.m. At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of S. Citrus. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 February 25, 2021

Open-air dining at THEBlvd Privé at Beverly Wilshire Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills The Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, will open THEBlvd receives Five Star Award Privé, an alfresco pop-up dining The Waldorf Astoria Beverly experience, on March 3. Hills has received the Forbes Travel The hidden hideaway will fea- Guide’s Five-Star Award – its high- ture a California-inspired menu, est rating – recognizing the luxury Ruinart champagne, fanciful cock- resort’s excellence for the fourth tails and decor reminiscent of the consecutive year. time when the hotel’s private cob- Forbes Travel Guide, the only blestone boulevard was created in global rating system for luxury the 1970s. Illuminated by gas hotels, restaurants and spas, also lamps imported from a castle in presented La Prairie Spa at Waldorf Edinburgh and enclosed by lush Astoria Beverly Hills with a Five- green hedges, guests can dine out- Star Spa Award for the third year. photo courtesy of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Additionally, the hotel’s signature doors five days a week. photo courtesy of the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel “THEBlvd Privé menu will fea- restaurant, Jean-Georges Beverly and the al-fresco dining hotspot, THEBlvd Privé will open for a new dining experience on March 3. ture fresh, crisp and locally- Hills, was given a Four-Star The Rooftop by JG, which is locat- sourced menu items that you would Restaurant Award, marking the ed atop the 12-story building. Jean- expect to find here in Southern of Ruinart blanc de blancs or rosé. ensure you have a fully immersive, restaurant’s second consecutive Georges Beverly Hills, helmed by California,” Chef Amir The beverage menu also features safe and sensorial dining experi- year of receiving the honor. The executive chef Steve Benjamin, Nematipour said. “Which of course refreshing cocktails such as the ence, Triebel said. “From the hotel and its two entities will be offers seasonal California dishes pairs perfectly with our idyllic Feeling Pretty, and libations with moment you arrive and are greeted showcased along all Star Award with locally sourced foods. year-round weather.” more of a “punch” such as the by our host, to the music melodi- winners on forbestravelguide.com. The award-winning hotel also Nematipour’s signature dishes Forbidden Fruit. ously playing in the background “It is an honor to be consistently features 6,300 square feet of meet- include locally sourced roasted End a delicious meal with during service, the masterfully recognized with a Forbes Five-Star ing and event space and is home to whole branzino with chermoula, dessert such as the Privé Cocoa Bar crafted menus and until your depar- Award since opening in 2017, now the only La Prairie Spa in Southern petite salad and barbecued lime; made with chocolate moelleux ture, we’ll be conductors in your for four consecutive years,” Waldorf California, offering nourishing roasted acorn squash winter salad sponge, chocolate crémeux, hazel- dining experience, certain to ensure Astoria Beverly Hills General treatments and fine products. The with California-grown kale, quinoa nut crush and cocoa nib nougatine, you’re creating memories that will Manager Vanessa Williams said. 5,000-square-foot spa has six pri- and cranberry dressing; and Snake or a roasted fruit tart of crumbly last a lifetime.” “That consistency is a testament to vate treatment rooms, relaxation River Farm beef filet with truffled sable, citrusy crémeux and house- THEBlvd Privé will be open the excellence of our luxury proper- areas and plush lounges, and is open gnocchi, roasted greens and pep- made passion fruit meringue. Wednesday through Friday from ty and to our team’s dedication to seven days. The rooftop pool offers percorn sauce. Restaurant manager Victor 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 5 to 10 intuitive service, especially during a 360-degree views of the city. “There is something for every- Triebel added that the experience p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday year of profound hardship and “These 2021 award winners are a one on my brunch, lunch and din- and ambiance is one of the most from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 5 to uncertainty within our industry.” testament to the resiliency of the ner menus,” Nematipour added. important parts of a meal. 10 p.m. For reservations, call The Waldorf Astoria Beverly hospitality industry,” CEO of Pair a signature dish with a glass “We’ve thought of everything to (310)275-5200. Hills opened in June 2017 and Forbes Travel Guide Filip Boyen includes 119 deluxe rooms and 51 said. “During an unprecedented suites. It was designed by the interi- time, these top properties adapted to or design firm Pierre-Yves Rochon. numerous adversities, all while The Autry showcases ‘Masters’ of western art The property is home to the first maintaining high service levels and The Autry Museum of the pictured, and Terri Kelly west coast restaurants by legendary ensuring the health security of their American West presents the first Moyers. French chef Jean-Georges guests and staff.” virtual version of the annual Proceeds from sales sup- Vongerichten: the signature restau- For information, visit waldorfas- Masters of the American West Art port the Autry’s exhibi- rant Jean-Georges Beverly Hills toriabeverlyhills.com. Exhibition and Sale beginning on tions, public programs and Saturday, Feb. 27, when works by educational offerings for over 60 premier western artists will teachers and students. This be available for viewing online. year marks the first time The exhibition also kicks off that the event will be entirely Makeke t eh ir Birrtt dh ay Special! day with an online sale of smaller held online. pieces priced from $800-$8,000. “Masters 2021 is a little The Major Works Art Sale for different than previous Brigh ut Birpen dht ays larger works priced between years. The show will be $5,000-$100,000, will be held on available online, giving Saturday, March 13. All of the art- everyone a chance to take a w i t B ah l loons! work in the Masters show will glimpse into the ever- remain on view and available for vibrant and dynamic world purchase through Sunday, April 11. of Western American art,” photo courtesy of the Autry Museum of the American West The exhibition and sale showcas- said Amy Scott, executive classic frontier stories to contempo- P e-bvDri y aP r t i e s es paintings and sculptures by vice president for research and rary Native visions, Masters nationally recognized artists such as interpretation and Marilyn B. and embraces a widening array of artists P George Carlson, G. Russell Case, Calvin B. Gross curator of visual that together celebrate both the his- Backkyy ra d FaFa im l y Tammy Garcia, Logan Maxwell arts for The Autry. tory and contemporary beauty of Hagege, Mark Maggiori, Billy “We are excited to share a wide the West.” a tG herings Schenck, whose “Box Canyon” is range of western art styles. From Visit theautry.org/masters.

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In the Original Farmers Market • 3rd & Fairfax (()323) 933-8446 • ( ()323) 933-8447 • [email protected] 5969 Melrose AvAve. (corner of Wilcox) • (323)467-7124 18 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press BHUSD sets return dates LAUSD plans for vaccine site at SoFi Los Angeles Unified announced that it has teamed up with the Los for elementary schools Angeles Rams, Hollywood Park As the COVID-19 pandemic families have taken on new roles and the city of Inglewood to operate conditions continue to improve, the and responsibilities, juggling many a large-scale vaccine site on the Beverly Hills Unified School commitments and supporting chil- grounds of SoFi Stadium, which District announced reopening dates dren at home through virtual learn- could serve any of the public and for elementary families, with tran- ing. We must also applaud our private school teachers, administra- sitional kindergarten through sec- employees who have shown dedi- tors and staff in Los Angeles ond grade reopening on Thursday, cation, loyalty and extraordinary County from schools that wish to March 4, and third grade through skills, reimagining education to ful- participate. fifth grade opening on Monday, fill their responsibilities for almost As part of its plan, 600 Los March 8. an entire year. Angeles Unified school nurses and The Board of Education said “There will be continued pres- other licensed healthcare profes- with the improvement in pandemic sures as we move forward in our sionals would administer the vac- conditions, their biggest priority is reopening efforts. Each member of cine and assist those who may to get students and staff back to our community faces different have an adverse reaction. In addi- campus, and support the state and challenges and holds different tion, Anthem would provide vol- county directives that make it safe opinions on how reopening should unteer clinical personnel to supple- to open TK-5 elementary schools. take place. We commit to you that ment the district staff and Cedars- “We have followed and support- we will listen and work together Sinai is already providing training ed both local and state directives with our leadership as we navigate to support this vaccination effort. since the beginning of the pandem- this time,” the board said. The Hollywood Park site, when ic and we support the most current BHUSD administration will fully operational, would be able to reopening plans and protocols notify parents which program their vaccinate more than 10,000 people recently released,” the board said. student is in March 1. This will a day. “We are aware that COVID-19 include a.m./p.m. scheduling for in- The district plans to work closely has impacted our families, our person instruction/virtual schedules with the county on the program. employees, and our community and all necessary information. L.A. Unified, along with its part- significantly. We recognize that our For information, visit bhusd.org. ners, sent a letter to the County Department of Public Health photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons Director Barbara Ferrer and Los An aerial view of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood where LAUSD wants to Angeles County Office of open a large-scale vaccine site. The district teamed up with the Los LAUSD eyes new learning, grading Education Superintendent Debra Angeles Rams and city of Inglewood, among others, for the site. Duardo seeking authorization to The Los Angeles Unified Board of our goal will be to collectively operate the site and help the more Education unanimously adopted a explore the ways we can shift the than 1 million students and tens of dedicated vaccination site and com- across the county.” resolution on Feb. 23 to explore focus of traditional grading – which thousands of teachers and staff in prehensive effort for the education “We have seen a need within our mastery-based learning and grading. is usually weighted, averaged grades Los Angeles County return to community would allow schools to community, and we are working The motion by Board Member of assignments completed over time school safely. reopen sooner and in a more coor- alongside Los Angeles Unified and Tanya Ortiz Franklin was co-spon- – to instead reflect a student’s true The operation would use a tech- dinated manner.” its partners to provide a solution,” sored by fellow Board Member understanding of learning targets nology and data system that can “In speaking with said Jason Gannon, managing Jackie Goldberg and Board and content standards, demonstra- register individuals, schedule vacci- Superintendent Beutner and director, SoFi Stadium and President Kelly Gonez. tive of college and career readiness.” nation appointments and share the Inglewood Mayor Butts about how Hollywood Park. “We are proud to Mastery-based learning and grad- The resolution also directs data with appropriate authorities. we can best support our communi- offer the space and infrastructure ing is a growth mindset approach to Superintendent Austin Beutner to “Returning students, teachers and ty during this time, it became clear needed for a mass vaccination site teaching and learning based on the create a vision and multi-year, dis- staff to campus in the safest way that assisting schools to reopen for school staff. This is another crit- expectation that everyone can learn trict-wide equitable grading plan, possible is essential to the well- safely would have wide-ranging ical step to keep Angelenos safe and when provided with the right condi- including a path to mastery-based being of our entire community,” impacts for all Angelenos,” Los healthy in our fight against tions and support. The resolution, learning and grading incorporating L.A. Unified Superintendent Austin Angeles Rams Chief Operating COVID-19.” titled “Exploring Mastery-Based guidance from a newly formed Beutner said. “A bus driver takes Officer Kevin Demoff said. “We Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Learning and Grading,” commits to Grading Advisory Group. students to school, a principal are grateful to all our partners who has committed to seek the support achieving equity for all student “I’m proud to support this move unlocks the front door, a teacher have come together to develop a of the County Board of Supervisors groups in college readiness and rec- toward a more holistic, equitable leads in the classroom, a cafeteria game plan that would allow us to for this effort to protect school staff ognizes that mastery-based learning grading system that focuses on the worker prepares lunch and a custo- operate this vaccination site at and bring the children of Inglewood and grading may be an important content students have mastered, dian keeps the school clean – Hollywood Park safely and effi- and Los Angeles County back to tool. rather than simply the amount of they’re all connected at school. A ciently and serve educators all the classroom. “While the pandemic has exerted work they complete – especially unimaginable pressure and chal- now as we work to address the learn- lenges for our students, families and ing loss that so many kids are expe- educators, it also provides a unique riencing during the pandemic,” opportunity to focus on what matters Board Member Nick Melvoin said. most in teaching and learning,” Ortiz For information, visit laschool- Franklin said. “With this resolution, board.org/02-23-21SpclBdCharter. Scholarships extended to GALA The Los Angeles Chapter of the or medicine in college, and must Society for the Advancement of have financial need that will be Materials and Process Engineering eased by a scholarship. has announced an expansion of its The program is administered by annual Irene Epstein Memorial Dr. Howard Katzman, education Scholarship Awards program to chairman for SAMPE’s Los students at the Girls Academic Angeles Chapter, in cooperation Leadership Academy, located at with the Aerospace Corp. in El Los Angeles High School. Segundo, where Katzman is a The scholarships will contin- senior staff scientist. The Los ue to be presented to Fairfax Angeles City Council will also High School students interested present commendations to the in studying engineering, sci- scholarship awardees, coordinated ence, mathematics or medicine by Joan Pelico, chief of staff for in college for the 25th consecu- Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th tive year, and SAMPE is excited District. that 2021 will mark the first The awards program was initial- year GALA students are also ly funded by private donations and eligible. contributions from the Aerospace GALA is the first public all-girls Corp. It is also supported by the STEM (science, technology, engi- Air Force Space Systems neering and mathematics) school Manufacturing Problem in the Los Angeles Unified School Prevention Program as well as pri- District. It serves students in the vate companies and donors. sixth through 12th grades, founder Anyone wishing to donate or seek- and principal Liz Hicks said. In ing information about the Irene addition to top grades, awardees Epstein Memorial Scholarships are required to have plans to study program can email howard.a.katz- engineering, science, mathematics [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 February 25, 2021

LAUSD to divert $25M from police to fund Black student achievement plan The Los Angeles Unified School different if we want outcomes to investments in their success – with District Board of Education voted be different,” Board Member millions of dollars going toward to divert $25 million from the Los Mónica García said. “Black stu- academic support, social-emotion- Angeles School Police dents, parents, teachers and allies al resources, and a new approach Department budget to fund a Black have demanded that we interrupt to school climate and safety. This Student Achievement Plan. the school to prison pipeline. We student and community driven “Student safety is everyone’s all have more work to do.” action was long overdue, and we responsibility and starts with creat- “By approving the Black will continue working toward our ing a school environment that is Student Achievement Plan, the district’s goal of providing every centered in students’ social-emo- board has made a commitment to child with the opportunity to suc- tional wellbeing,” Board President provide multiple resources needed ceed and meeting the unique Kelly Gonez said. “The board’s for academic success,” Board needs of our local school commu- investment in the Black Student Member Scott M. Schmerelson nities.” Achievement Plan ensures we are said. “We are committed to priori- “The Black Student actively working to promote equi- tizing the group of students who Achievement Plan, which was ty across the District.” have often been shortchanged by developed in close collaboration “I am proud of the board deci- public education.” with students and community sion to make critical investments “Right now, as we celebrate organizers, demonstrates this in the academic needs of Black Black History Month, we must board’s commitment to Black stu- students,” Board Member George also acknowledge that we are not dents,” Board Member Jackie J. McKenna III said. “School at the end of a national struggle for Goldberg said. “Needed services safety remains my top priority racial justice, but instead right in and supports are made possible by photo courtesy of Immaculate Heart and I look forward to ongoing the middle of this history,” Board trimming the school police budget. Stay active at Immaculate Heart Middle School this summer with classes dialogue with my colleagues and Member Nick Melvoin said. “And I have heard the concerns of Black like yoga and pilates. the superintendent on how we as schools have long been at the students who have felt targeted by continue to protect and support epicenter of that history, I believe school police. I believe there are our students.” that today we are taking an impor- creative ways to keep our schools “Change is essential. tant step in the right direction to safe that don’t rely on having an Immaculate Heart summer Investments and behaviors must be provide Black students with vital officer stationed on campus.” registration opens March 1 LAUSD eyes April 9 for preschool, elementary return Registration for Immaculate return. Students can learn how to Los Angeles Unified School today, not tomorrow, not next Starting next week, the district Heart Middle School’s summer combine crafts, fashion and tech- District Superintendent Austin week. We stand ready to work with will begin reopening child care, school program for girls entering nology as they customize bracelets Beutner said that he hopes to have state and local health authorities – one-on-one and small group the fourth through eighth grades and clothing with LED lights pow- preschools and elementary schools get us the doses and we’ll get it instruction, services for students opens on Monday, March 1. ered by carefully-sewn conductive reopen for in-person learning by done as we have in food relief, with special needs and a return to The 2021 session runs from June thread. April 9, with some specialized on- computers and internet access and athletic conditioning, Beutner said. 14 through July 9 and offers over Founded in 1906, Immaculate campus services next week resum- COVID testing for the entire He added that school principals 20 academic, enriching and creative Heart High School and Middle ing next week. school community,” he said during will have more information during courses. School educates young women in “My goal of April 9th is still a pre-recorded video address on the course of the week. They include one-week, two- the sixth through 12th grades on its possible, but we need to start Monday, Feb. 22. For information, visit lausd.net. week and four-week classes on campus at Western and Franklin subjects and activities ranging avenues. from forensic science and creative For information and a summer filmmaking to salsa dancing. course catalog, visit immaculate- Sewable electronics, a favorite heart.org/page/academics/summer- course from last summer, will school. LAUSD launches COVID-19 tool The Los Angeles Unified School education at Microsoft. “We are Board announced the launch of pleased to be working with Los Daily Pass, a tool that can be used Angeles Unified to help educators, to coordinate health checks, staff and students return to schools COVID tests and vaccinations and sooner and safer.” a critical component of the dis- L.A. Unified’s school-based trict’s “Safe Steps to Safe Schools” vaccination program uses Daily reopening plan. Pass to register and schedule “The Daily Pass sets the highest appointments, track vaccines in standard possible for school safe- stock, perform check-in and data ty,” L.A Unified Superintendent capture at time of appointment, Austin Beutner said. “MERV-13 sort high-risk individuals, offer upgraded air filters in every school, waitlists to low-risk individuals COVID testing for all students and and dashboards to view data, staff at least every week and now among other features. All the infor- the Daily Pass – Los Angeles mation is shared with appropriate Unified is proud to lead the nation authorities. in creating the safest possible The Daily Pass was tailored to school environment.” accommodate the diverse types of The tool can be accessed from people who visit a school campus any mobile phone, tablet or com- on any given day and to include puter. It generates a unique QR functions tied to COVID testing code for each student and staff and contact tracing and vaccina- member that authorizes entry to a tion. Anonymized data from Daily specific district location for that Pass will be used by the district’s day only, as long as the individual research and health care collabora- receives a negative COVID test, tors – Stanford University, UCLA, shows no symptoms and has a tem- the Johns Hopkins University, perature under 100 degrees. Once Anthem Blue Cross, Healthnet and the individual arrives on campus, Cedars Sinai – to provide insights their QR code is scanned by a dis- for strategies to create the safest trict site leader who takes their possible school environment. temperature. Students, families and employ- “Since last June, our teams have ees can access the Daily Pass at been collaborating closely with dailypass.lausd.net. Students and Los Angeles Unified to support employees should use their Los running schools remotely,” said Angeles Unified logins. Family Eran Meggido, corporate vice members can login using their president Windows product and Parent Portal accounts. 20 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Piano Spheres receives $10K NEA grant Piano Spheres has been approved for a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts that will be used to support its fall 2021 Emerging Artists Series of workshops and recitals by two emerging pianists based in Los Angeles, whose names will be released at a later date. In their concert program, the emerging artists will also premiere a photo courtesy of UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance Piano Spheres-commissioned work Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid’s launched a new public by living American composers with art music project to illuminate the natural environment at Griffith Park. outreach to diverse and underserved communities. The workshops, held photo courtesy of Piano Spheres in underserved areas of Los Grammy Award-nominated pianist Vicki Ray was one of four young Angeles, include dialogue between pianists mentored when Leonard Stein launched Piano Spheres in 1993. the mentor, the mentee and the com- Free public art listening poser, focusing on techniques and demands of the new work, and how Spheres artists have now expanded commissioning new music and sus- each artist will interpret a work to include the vibrant piano duo – taining a concert series, which project at Griffith Park never before performed. Audiences and former Emerging Artists -- focuses primarily on pieces by con- UCLA’s Center for the Art of that listeners discover new paths will experience the new work in HOCKET (composer-pianists Sarah temporary composers. In its con- Performance presents “Ellen Reid and trails in the truly vast and public recitals and in open work- Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff). certs, Piano Spheres provides a con- Soundwalk,” a free GPS-enabled unknowable Griffith Park, or see shops. “Piano Spheres’ five-year pro- text for these new works by includ- work of public art that uses music familiar paths in new ways.” The Emerging Artist Series offers gram to introduce gifted, young, ing lesser-known music by estab- to illuminate the natural environ- The piece was conceived prior a direct tie to the Piano Spheres’ emerging artists to the public has lished composers whose composi- ment of Griffith Park. The free to but created during the pandem- founding. When the late Leonard included pianists who are now well- tions influenced the course of piano app is available for download and ic and encourages calm reflection Stein launched Piano Spheres in recognized in Los Angeles and music. is accessible in the park until and introspection. It can be expe- 1993, he did so with four young beyond,” Executive Director Heidi The National Endowment for the 2023. rienced while following social pianists whom he mentored at the Lesemann said. “Former Piano Arts has approved funding for 1,073 Created by Reid, a Pulitzer distancing guidelines. The newly University of Southern California. Spheres emerging artists have projects totaling nearly $25 million, Prize-winning composer and written, cinematic score was ren- In the two decades since, these included Aron Kallay, Richard with grants recommended to 64% of sound artist, the experience is dered remotely by a patchwork of four core artists, Gloria Cheng, Valitutto, Nic Gerpe, Steven all applicants and an average grant Vicki Ray, Mark Robson and Susan Vanhauwaert, Nadia Shpachenko, amount of $23,190. The Art Works guided by the listener: the path artists from across the country and č chosen dictates the music heard, features a world-premiere record- Svr ek, have been recognized as Danny Holt, HOCKET, David funding category supports projects and with sonic easter eggs hidden ing by Kronos Quartet, created foremost interpreters of contempo- Kaplan, Andrew Anderson, that focus on public engagement throughout no two visits will be specifically for Griffith Park. rary works for piano, and have a Yevgeniy Milyavskiy and many with, and access to, various forms of exactly the same. After download- Griffith Park was selected as lifelong commitment to new music others.” excellent art across the nation; the ing the app, the user’s journey is the locale by the composer and by regional and national composers. During the pandemic, Piano creation of art that meets the highest dictated by location, triggering CAP UCLA because of its signif- Much as Stein mentored them, they Spheres has continued to support standards of excellence; learning in musical cells that are carefully icance as a beloved and iconic are now mentoring the next genera- and encourage the composition and the arts at all stages of life; and the crafted to harmonize with the public outdoor space shared and tion of pianists, and the Emerging performance of major new works integration of the arts into the fabric park’s landscape and attractions. enjoyed by the city’s many Artist Series is the next step in the for the piano safely through its of community life. “I hope people dig in. I hope diverse communities. process of introducing this genera- online concert series at pianos- For information, or to view Piano they come curious and have an For more information, visit tion of artists to a broader, younger pheres.org/watch. Piano Spheres Spheres’ upcoming concerts, visit open mind,” Reid said. “I hope cap.ucla.edu. and more diverse audience. Piano expands the piano repertoire by pianospheres.org. Art piece unsold Court Appointed Special Advocates of Los Angeles held its seventh annual WINE+ART event virtually earlier this month, and while the event raised over $200,000 for the organization’s foster support services and advo- cacy work, the crown jewel of the art auction remains unsold. The installment, titled “Together, We Painted Alone” and valued at $12,500, is a 12-by-9 foot mixed media piece. It features 39 people from all walks of life, from frontline heroes to business owners, who were enlisted by photo courtesy of Ánimo Production artist Nadine Judge to work in iso- The Los Angeles-based musical group Ellas, who mix traditional lation from each other, but come together to create an original work ranchera sounds with other contemporary genres, will perform during the that reflects a period of profound first virtual “Bolores De Noche” on March 5. emotion. The event, which was held vir- tually on Feb. 6 and hosted by actor Ser’Darius Blain, featured Virtual ‘Bolores De Noche’ concert over 175 pieces of art donated by prolific and emerging artists, vint- scheduled online on March 5 ners and restaurants, the live art auction, a live art demonstration, Ánimo Production announced performances from Mexican duo stories from volunteers, a guided that it will be holding the first-ever Las Hermanas García who hail wine tasting with TV stars and “Boleros De Noche” concert on from la Costa Chica in Guerrero, influencers, Erin and Sara Foster. March 5 at 7 p.m. Mexico, and L.A.’s own Ellas, who For information, visit “Bolores De Noche” is a musical mix traditional ranchera sounds CASALA.org/wineart. and cultural experience that seeks with other contemporary genres. to preserve, uplift and celebrate Each group will broadcast live from Latin American bolero music histo- location. ry in Los Angeles, and is quickly Tickets are available for $18 at garnering multi-generational audi- conciertovirtual.eventbrite.com. ences who enjoy and partake in the After purchasing a ticket, attendees musical experience. Now in its will receive a discount code for din- sixth year, the series is curated by ner from three restaurants: Madre its founder Roberto Carlos, an Restaurant, Chichen Itza or L.A.-based artist and promoter who Holbox. has committed his musical journey For information about “Bolores photo courtesy of CASA/LA to bolero music and its traditions. de Noche,” follow @bloresdenoche “Together, We Painted Alone” did The virtual concert will feature on Twitter and Instagram. not sell during an art auction. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 February 25, 2021 Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival honors 50 years with online dance program The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a 30-minute online program on Tuesday, March 2, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. intended to share the love of the arts through dance with young people. Sponsored by the Blue Ribbon, a support organization of the Music Center, the free festival began in 1970 and is an important part of the center’s commitment to engage photo courtesy of American Cinema Editors young people in the arts. This year’s Spike Lee will be named the American Cinema Editors Filmmaker of the Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival Year during an April ceremony. will premiere on the Music Center Offstage virtual platform and will expand its traditional invitation to fifth graders to third through 12th Spike Lee honored with grade students in Los Angeles photo by Christopher Duggan/courtesy of Dorrance Dance County and their families. The pre- Dorrance Dance will provide a program on tap dancing and students sentation will be available for view- are encouraged to participate at home. ing on demand through June 30. filmmaker of the year award The Blue Ribbon Children’s The American Cinema Editors has entertained, enlightened and Festival offers students an opportu- Program. Ribbon Children’s Festival is will honor filmmaker Spike Lee challenged us. But he’s not only a nity to experience a performance by Prior to the March 2 premiere emblematic of our work and has with the ACE Golden Eddie prolific director, he’s been a friend, Dorrance Dance, and to dance date, viewers can visit musiccen- always been a special day of the Filmmaker of the Year Award, producer and guidance counselor to along at home. The program is ter.org for instructional videos on year for both young people in Los which recognizes a filmmaker who countless young and emerging complemented by a targeted cur- the basics of tap dancing and the Angeles and our members alike,” exemplifies distinguished achieve- filmmakers. His generosity is an riculum guide for participants. curriculum guide that illuminates said Terri Kohl, president of the ment in the art and business of film. inspiration to us all. For these rea- An award-winning tap dance the repertory, vocabulary and histo- Blue Ribbon. “We believe the per- Lee, whose career has spanned sons and more, we at ACE recog- company based in New York City, ry of tap dance and provides multi- forming arts are a true gift to over 30 years, and includes credits nize his enormous impact on the Dorrance Dance is known for hon- ple lessons to implement in the humanity and we work very hard to for “Malcolm X,” “He Got Game,” industry and are proud to present oring the tradition of tap dance classroom. The program includes ensure everyone, especially chil- and “BlacKkKlansman,” will be him with this much deserved while expanding its possibilities. In aural and visual descriptions and dren, can experience the joys and honored at the 71st annual ACE award,” newly elected ACE presi- the virtual program, the company the specific steps of an easy-to- thrills that music, dance and theater Eddie Awards on April 18. Exact dent Kevin Tent said. will guide students through an learn dance routine created by can offer online and in-person – plans for the ceremony are still to Past recipients of the award experience for the Music Center, Music Center teaching artist Tara they just need that opportunity. be determined but will likely be vir- include Quentin Tarantino, sharing excerpts from five of Cook Davis. Participants can dance We’re very excited to continue this tual because of the ongoing coron- Kathleen Kennedy, Christopher Dorrance Dance’s most dynamic together at the end of the program. long-standing tradition in a new, avirus pandemic. Nolan, Lauren Shuler Donner, pieces. The repertory includes a “For more than 50 years, the accessible format that will reach an “From ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ in Guillermo del Toro, Vince duet created by Josette Wiggan- women of the Blue Ribbon have set even larger audience of students 1986 to ‘Da 5 Bloods’ in 2020, Gilligan, J.J. Abrams, Nancy Freund and Joseph Wiggan, both of the bar in Los Angeles for their and fans in Los Angeles, until we Spike has directed an astonishing Meyers, Martin Scorsese, Norman whom are Los Angeles-based artis- ongoing commitment to arts educa- can dance together in person once number of feature films… 24! Not Jewison, Robert Zemeckis and tic associates with Dorrance Dance tion, volunteerism and financial again.” to mention his work in documen- George Lucas. and former grand prize finalists in support for the Music Center and its For information, visit musiccen- taries, television, music videos and For information, visit ameri- the Music Center’s Spotlight resident companies. The Blue ter.org. commercials. Spike’s an artist who cancinemaeditors.org. ‘The Gaze’ play available for free this weekend Center Theatre Group the prestigious Evergreen Theatre director dreams of Broadway and LACMA’s 1965 opening announced that it is presenting Festival tucked in a bucolic small tensions rise in heated Zoom-based Larry Powell’s “The Gaze … No town, which prides itself on devel- rehearsals, “The Gaze” examines Homo,” a satiric dramedy about the oping the brightest and boldest new the process of building culturally signaled a new beginning decolonization of the Black imagi- American voices, where a young specific and queer works of color nation, for free on its digital stage actor is cast in the virtual produc- in historically white spaces. this weekend. tion of an emerging Black queer For information, visit centerthe- The digital production, which playwright. As the established atregroup.org. was produced by Tell Me a Story Productions, will be available online on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m. through March 25. It’s free to the public until Feb. 28, but will cost $20 for the remainder of the run. “The Gaze” was adapted from a piece that Powell, a writer, actor and director from South Central L.A., wrote that was a finalist dur- ing the 2020 Eugene O’Neill Theater Center National photo courtesy of Center Theatre Group Playwrights Conference. It’s set in Center Theatre Group is showing “The Gaze … No Homo” this weekend. Craft in America compiling artist sustainability guide

A photograph in the March 11, 1965, issue of the Park Labrea News Craft in America announced the ly in the fight against climate and sheds light on the effects of cli- announced the opening of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A development of an online Artist change, and offers pragmatic and mate change. The guide will plaza with fountains fronting Wilshire Boulevard and three new struc- Studio Green Guide to serve as a meaningful solutions. include sustainable tips from 11 tures – the Ahmanson Building, Hammer Building and Bing Theater – resource for all artists, across Tips could address water and exhibiting artists. had recently been completed and were scheduled to open in March that media, for adoptable ideas for power, waste disposal, materials Craft in America invites the pub- year. The museum cost $11.5 million and marked a new beginning for improving the eco-footprint of art sourcing, or general good prac- lic to share ways artists can make the world-class art institution, an accompanying article read. The making. tices, but all insights are welcome. their practices and studio more museum had initially been part of the Los Angeles Museum of History, The crowdsourced guide, which The ideas will be collected and eco-friendly, whether it’s by partic- Science and Art in Exposition Park, but was expanded as a singular will be released in 2021 and will compiled into the guide, which ipating in an online survey, social institution in the Miracle Mile. Many expansions have taken place continue to be expanded past that will be available online. media comments and the hashtag since on the LACMA campus, including one that is presently ongoing date, presents an opportunity for The guide is being generated in #artiststudiogreenguide, or by that will replace the original buildings with a singular sweeping struc- artists and the public to weigh in conjunction with Craft in sending an email to center@crafti- ture spanning Wilshire Boulevard. Known as the David Geffen and generate a blueprint that can America’s current exhibition, namerica.org Galleries, construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2023 make an impact. It enlists the craft “Making Waves: Ocean Ecology For information, visit crafti- and the building open to the public in 2024. community and artists more broad- & Craft,” which celebrates oceans namerica.org. 22 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Shaw to lead California Fountain Theatre grows education initiative The Fountain Theatre announced Fountain Voices, an African American Museum innovative arts education initiative that utilizes the power of theater to The California African promote compassion and accep- American Museum has tance of others. The program announced that Cameron Shaw launched at Hollywood High has been appointed executive School in fall 2020 and is now director. Shaw has served the expanding to the Compton Unified museum as deputy director and School District, starting on March chief curator since September 8 at Clarence A. Dickinson K-8. 2019. Fountain Voices integrates play- “We are delighted that Cameron writing, critical thinking and per- Shaw has agreed to lead the muse- formance to guide students in the um into the future, continuing creation of original plays about CAAM’s remarkable trajectory. issues that matter to them, helping She has admirably navigated them gain a better understanding CAAM’s closure due to COVID- of themselves and each other, and photo courtesy of Fountain Theatre 19, all the while strategizing and shedding light on the issues they Students from Hollywood High School participated in Fountain Voices, an fundraising for several exciting photo courtesy of the California African see impacting their own communi- arts education initiative that promotes compassion and acceptance initiatives to come once Los American Museum ties. Angeles museums are allowed to Cameron Shaw will lead CAAM “The students themselves by Judy Rabinowitz of the ACLU As they learn about one another, reopen,” Board President Todd projects as executive director. choose the topics they want to and is based on interviews with students are also introduced to the Hawkins said. write about,” said playwright long-time U.S. residents held in key elements of playwriting. A Shaw’s appointment follows the France-Luce Benson, who serves museum’s blog, 600State. immigration detention or deported, major component of the curricu- retirement of George O. Davis, as the Fountain’s community Later this year, the museum will as well as their family members, lum is the interviews that students who served as executive director engagement director. “The be the only West Coast venue for advocates, attorneys and represen- conduct with members of their since 2015. Hollywood High kids wrote plays “Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch,” a tatives of ICE. Their collective own communities. Once those are During her tenure at CAAM, about depression, what it means to traveling exhibition co-organized voices weave a compelling and completed, students collaborate Shaw has overseen the museum’s be queer and cope with homopho- by the Rivers Institute for complicated tapestry that empha- with one another to craft short curatorial affairs, education and bia, racial identity and homeless- Contemporary Art & Thought, sizes the impact immigration plays and monologues about the public programs, and marketing ness among young people, among New Orleans, and the Bronx detention has on families. communities they live in and the and communications. Highlights other things.” Museum of the Arts, New York. It The students will then discuss ones they aspire to create. of her leadership include the suc- While the first phase at will be the first project in a multi- the process of creating plays based The first participants at Clarence cessful pivot of the museum’s Hollywood High was implemented year collaboration that Shaw has on interviews, as well as the signif- A. Dicksinson will be sixth, sev- public programs from in-person to virtually due to COVID-19 restric- arranged between CAAM and the icance of sharing stories as a way enth and eighth graders. Additional virtual, necessitated by the pan- tions, that did not hinder the stu- Rivers Institute. to build community. Students are Compton Unified schools are demic and considerably broaden- dents’ ability to form deep, long “I’m honored and excited to be encouraged to think about what adopting the program in the near ing CAAM’s audience. Key staff lasting connections. CAAM’s executive director,” communities they belong to, what future for free, thanks to the members were also hired during “Fountain Voices provided a Shaw said. “Against the current their stories are, and how they Fountain Theatre. her tenure. safe and engaging environment in backdrop of a global pandemic, want their stories to be told. Social “We are bringing Fountain Shaw has garnered major sup- the midst of distance learning, as racial inequality and the changing justice issues raised by the play are Voices to our students because I port for the museum, including an well as an authentic artistic experi- needs of museum audiences, it is explored and used as a launching believe that our students need the Art Museum Futures Fund Grant ence that combined social emo- clear that there continues to be an pad for students to think critically arts now more than ever,” Clarence from the Mellon Foundation and tional learning with English lan- urgent need for cultural organiza- about the issues that impact their A. Dickinson principal Rebecca a Getty Pacific Standard Time guage arts development,” teacher tions that center, contextualize and own communities. Students are Harris said. “This will support our 2024 research grant for “World Ali Nezu said. support African American contri- then given the opportunity to virtu- students’ literacy skills in a unique Without End: The George The nine-week program kicks butions and experiences. CAAM ally engage with each other and engaging way.” Washington Carver Project,” off with a virtual viewing of has long been that critical space in through acting games and exercis- For information, visit foun- which she is co-curating with Benson’s play, “Detained.” The Los Angeles, and I look forward to es designed to teach vital commu- taintheatre.com or email Benson at Yael Lipschutz. Other notable play was originally commissioned nication skills. [email protected]. accomplishments include the cre- meeting this moment by present- ation of ongoing video produc- ing new scholarship and innova- tions so exhibitions can be expe- tive public experiences through rienced online, the archiving of which all visitors can see Black recent programming and art, history and culture valued and Colburn School picks new dean, associate dean reflected.” enhanced website content, Colburn School announced that for the development of young my longtime friend and mentor, including original essays by For information, visit caamuse- um.org. dancer, educator and choreograph- dancers, make him an inspired Darleen Callaghan, makes this CAAM staff published on the er Silas Farley, a recent New York choice to lead the Colburn School opportunity even more special. I City Ballet alumnus, will become dance program,” Colburn School have admired and respected dean of the Trudl Zipper Dance President and CEO Sel Kardan Jenifer and James for years, and it Institute, and Darleen Callaghan, said. “Darleen Callaghan comes is a privilege to build upon their The Wallis to premiere musical former Director of Miami City to the program with a distin- excellent work.” Ballet School, will become associ- guished background as a dancer “Colburn is an amazing institu- Wallis Annenberg Center for the collaboration with Hershey Felder ate dean, effective July 1, 2021. and dance school administrator. tion and we have been very proud Performing Arts announced that it with the world premiere of this fas- They will replace current Dean Together they will form an excep- to have had an opportunity to con- will be hosting the world premier cinating story, filled with beautiful and Associate Dean, Jenifer tional team who will continue and tribute to the development of its live streamed musical, “Hershey music, about the life and times of Ringer and James Fayette, will build upon the extraordinary work dance program,” Ringer and Felder, Puccini,” starting next one of opera’s greatest composers,” conclude their tenures after seven of Jenifer Ringer and James Fayette said. “We are extremely month. The Wallis’ Artistic Director Paul years at the school at the end of Fayette. We are delighted they excited about Silas Farley and The musical, which was written Crewes said. June 2021, after which they will will return to the school as visit- Darleen Callaghan leading TZDI. by Felder and produced by Hershey Tickets are $55 per household for be appointed visiting artists, con- ing artists.” We truly believe they will bring Felder Presents – Live From viewing on Smart TV, computer, tinuing their relationship with the “It is a joy for me to join the new light and life to Colburn, and Florence, will be available starting smartphone or tablet. Patrons will School. Colburn School in this role, lead- we can’t wait to see the new Sunday, March 14, at 4 p.m. and receive their links on March 12. “Silas Farley’s brilliance as a ing a multidimensional program heights the program will attain.” available through Sunday, March For information or to purchase dancer, educator, and choreogra- that nurtures the whole dancer,” For information, visit colburn- 21. tickets, visit TheWallis.org/Puccini. pher, combined with his passion Farley said. “To do this alongside school.edu. “Hershey Felder, Puccini,” which features guests Nathan Gunn, Gianna Corbiseiero and Charles Castronovo, tells the story of a young musician in love with the NHMLAC First Friday event focuses on home world of opera, and in particular Giacomo Puccini’s “La boheme, The Natural History Museum of honey syrup and lemon juice. The event ends with a perfor- Tosca,” and “Madama Butterfly.” Los Angeles County is connecting That is followed by a live mance by Neil Frances, an alter- Through a series of unusual cir- homebound audiences to timely stream discussion surrounding native pop music duo consisting cumstances, the young musician discussions and music with this “Home x Habitat,” which will be of Marc Gilfry and Jordan meets the musical master himself, season’s virtual First Fridays moderated by neuroscientist and Feller. and secrets are revealed that send Connected: L.A. at the science communicator Dr. Additional upcoming First the young man soaring. Intersections. Yewande Pearse, host of dublab’s Fridays themes include “Climate The musical was filmed and per- The next upcoming event on monthly podcast, “Sound Crisis” on April 2, “Culture x formed on location in Lucca, Italy, Friday, March 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., Science.” Panelists included Dr. Cuisine” on May 7 and “Murals of in the very home where Puccini titled “Home x Habitats,” starts Jennifer Mullan, psychologist and Los Angeles” on June 4. with music from KCRW DJ founder of Decolonizing The events are free, but reserva- was born. The production is direct- photo courtesy of the Wallis Annenberg ed for the screen by Stefano de Center for the Performing Arts Anthony Valadez and a special Psychology LLC and Everlynn tions are required. Only one reser- Caril. “Hershey Felder, Puccini” will be cocktail presented by EN Events Escobar, social activist and vation per household is needed. “We are pleased to continue our available online starting next owner Elle Nucci called Figueroa founder of L.A.-based women’s For information or to RSVP, visit long running and highly successful month. Street, which mixes bourbon, hiking group, Hike Clerb. bit.ly/FFCMar21. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 February 25, 2021 In honor of NASA’s Perseverance, binge these spacefaring shows from this millennium A week ago, the NASA rover the achievements of past genera- Perseverance landed on Mars, send- tions. ing back new photos and actual audio from another planet. Let that ‘Picard’ sink in and feel the weight of that achievement. And to celebrate, let’s As has been covered in this col- explore the best science fiction umn before, “Picard” is an amazing series set in space that graced the ride, honoring “Star Trek” greats beloved actors: Gina Torres, Nathan small screen since 2000. like the Borg and Romulan secret Fillion, Morena Baccarin and the orders. The entire series plays out great Alan Tudyk. Watch it for ‘Lost in Space’ like a space road movie, always them, if you can justify doing so, moving one step closer to the truth and not the other guy. The Netflix remake is a dramatic with each lightspeed jump. Plus, improvement on the hokey original Patrick Stewart is a treasure to all. ‘Stargate Universe’ from the mid-1960s. The robot’s photo courtesy of Syfy origin serves as a central mystery, ‘For All Mankind’ The “Stargate” franchise began as Tahmoh Penikett and Grace Park appeared in the 2000s reboot of while the Robinson family survives a sci-fi action flick but quickly mor- “Battlestar Galactica,” the best of space travel series over the past two both internal squabbles and “Star Trek” producing alum phed into campy small-screen fod- decades. marooning on a foreign planet. The Ronald Moore has a long history in der. Cheap effects, both CGI and quality in season two notably drops, science fiction, including the Starz puppetry, and corny performances. but hopefully the third and final series “Outlander.” But his latest Then came “Stargate Universe” in war. It’s tonally different, even R ‘Battlestar Galactica’ season kicks things up a notch. project at Apple+ takes him back to the late 2000s. Things got morally content on occasion, but each where no one can hear you scream. complex, ambiguous and more episode is incredible, and each of its In the 1990s, sci-fi television ‘Black Mirror: “For All Mankind” poses a slight focused as a crew enters a Stargate, three seasons, all as different as the couldn’t keep up with cinema- USS Callister’ revision to history: what if the setting down not on a new planet but last, are equally watchable. quality visuals, and major audi- Soviet Union reached the moon a ship on unknown trajectory into ences seemed to tire of suspending The modern-day “Twilight first? It plays like alternate-reality uncharted space. It’s brilliant, albeit ‘The Expanse’ disbelief when tuning in each Zone” spends most of its time on drama “The Man in the High short lived, ending after 40 episodes. week. Syfy’s remake of “Battlestar the ground, including the most Castle” (another great view on Earth, Mars and those born in the Galactica” volunteered as tribute, galactic addition, “USS Callister,” Prime) as it forces viewers to chal- ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ outer rim of the solar system are on bringing sci-fi back to the great exploring a programmer’s private lenge portions of American history. the verge of war, and a phantom beyond. A bigger budget comple- VR world where he’s the captain. Following a long dormancy, “Star menace pushes them closer to for- mented plotlines involving terror- But when he logs off, his computer ‘Firefly’ Trek” returned to small screen once mal declarations of hostility. That’s ists, torture, religious prophecies characters discover they are con- J.J. Abrams’ feature films reminded season one. What follows keeps and artificial intelligence. The scious and stuck in “Star Trek” Many bits of this cult classic the world that the United Federation pace, traversing beyond the con- name alone might’ve been a turn homage. from 2002 haven’t aged well, from of Planets had more stories to tell. fines of our nine planets (or eight, off, but plenty of sci-fi lovers dis- some dated graphics to a terrible But “Discovery” did something dif- depending on Pluto haters). “The covered all the amazing worlds ‘Doctor Who’ theme song to a show creator cur- ferent. Set prior to Captain Kirk’s Expanse” plays out like “Game of this gem explored. It remains the rently called out for wretched treat- maiden voyage, the USS Discovery Thrones” in space, but it’s likely to top dog, the best of space travel The 2005 reboot spends plenty of ment of women. That’s a shame begins at the start of the Klingons have a better ending. series. time on Earth, but those off-world considering the series’ unique adventures are something else. And approach to space cowboys and every single iteration of the Doctor, cursing in another language that from David Tennant to Jodie prompts thoughtful consideration Whittaker, captures the optimism of about the future. It also serves as a delving into the unseen, building on major part in the careers of several

photo courtesy of Prime Dominique Tipper and Wes Chatham star in “The Expanse,” a sci-fi series worthy of exploration.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at a presidential limo with the Petersen Join the Petersen Automotive Lincoln Zephyr from Ford Motor Museum for a virtual tour focusing Company to be entirely custom- on the 1942 Lincoln Zephyr built with heavy armoring, bullet- Presidential Limousine, available proof glass and thick steel plates for viewing on the museum’s under the floor to protect the presi- YouTube channel. dent. The 1942 Lincoln, which is The program is hosted by now part of “The Vault presented Petersen Automotive Museum by Hagerty” tour at the museum, Chief Historian Leslie Kendall. The represents a time in history when historic vehicle is named after luxurious vehicles merged with President Franklin D. Roosevelt wartime manufacturing to produce and has been used by several of the a stately limousine worthy of presi- nation’s top officials, including dential protection. Presidents Harry Truman and The tour is among many virtual George W. Bush, before it was programs available by visiting retired from service. youtube.com/user/petersenmuse- The White House ordered the um. 24 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

resources, Pianos for People is a mote diversity and presented schol- gateway to empowerment, commu- arships to six students in December Caucus Awards to honor Witherspoon, Neustadter nity and self-esteem. One such stu- 2020. The grant recipients are Myra The Caucus will also welcome a husband, Tom. The Townsends dent is a young prodigy, Royce Aquino of UCLA; Kathryn Boyd- special guest appearance by founded the St. Louis-based non- Martin, who was recently tapped to Batstone of USC; Christine Cho of cofounder Norman Lear. In addi- profit Pianos for People, which was contribute to the score for the Chapman University; Tessa tion, producer Gail Katz, professor created to inspire successful futures “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion Germaine of Chapman University, of Cinematic Arts at USC, the Mary by providing free access to the show. He will perform for the pro- Damon Laguna of USC; and Mel Pickford endowed chair and the fac- piano. Jeanne was determined to gram. Orpen of USC. ulty chair of the School of carry on Tom’s legacy upon his The Caucus Foundation, spear- For information, contact Allison Cinematic Arts will receive the passing last year. By breaking headed by its President Sharon Jackson at caucus@allisonjackson- Educator of the Year Award. down financial barriers for families Arnett, was created to give produc- co.com or (310)550-7719, or visit Hosted by actor James Pickens Jr. and individuals with limited tion grants to worthy students to pro- caucus.org. (“Grey’s Anatomy”) in a virtual cer- emony on March 4, they will join previously announced honorees, including Academy Award-winning writer, producer and director Aaron West Hollywood launches youth poetry workshop Sorkin, who will be presented with The city of West Hollywood is and is available for viewing at with Get Lit-Words Ignite, a non- the Writers Award by Caucus Co- getting the word out about a Youth youtu.be/IVwN5HflB3c. profit organization that fuses clas- Chair Robert Papazian. Danish Poetry Workshop opportunity for Poems will be included in a sic and spoken word poetry to director Susanne Bier (“The local youth ages 7-18. Distanced, “Youth Voices of West Hollywood increase teen literacy on the page Undoing”) will receive the Together: Youth Voices of West in Quarantine” anthology, and stu- and in visual media. It cultivates Directors Award, presented by Hollywood in Quarantine, will be dents will have the opportunity to enthusiastic learners emboldened Academy Award, Golden Globe, organized by West Hollywood perform their original work and to inspire social consciousness in SAG and Emmy winner Nicole City Poet Laureate Brian Sonia- invite family at a virtual event at diverse communities. For infor- Kidman. “Black-ish” actress and Wallace in conjunction with the the end of the school year. mation, visit getlit.org. executive producer and star of nonprofit organization Get Lit- As local students return to Distanced, Together is made photo by John Russo/courtesy of the Caucus “Little,” Marsai Martin, will be pre- Words Ignite. school on Zoom, this workshop possible with the support of a Awards sented with the Rising Star Award Distanced, Together will include opportunity promises to help $5,000 Humanities for All pro- Reese Witherspoon will be one of by Donna Langley, Universal storytelling and poetry writing them notice what they appreciate gram grant from California the winners of the Caucus Awards’ Filmed Entertainment Group. Vin workshops and public events to and enjoy in this context while Humanities, which supports pub- Producers of the Year Award. Di Bona, chairman of Vin Di Bona empower local youth to record and developing vital creative writing lic humanities projects that pro- Productions, will be presented with share their experiences through and self-expression skills. The vide responsive and creative meth- the prestigious Caucus Legend public speaking and self-expres- free workshop can support an ods to deliver programming to The Caucus for Producers, Award presented by “America’s sion. English class (working on critical community members when tradi- Writers & Directors announced the Funniest Home Videos” host Distanced, Together program- reading and creative writing) or tional in-person programming is final honorees for the 2021 Caucus Alfonso Ribeiro. ming will run from March through any other class or school func- not possible due to the coronavirus Awards – Academy Award, Golden Community leaders and philan- December and will include up to 10 tion. A total of up to 10 free pandemic. For information, visit Globe and Emmy winner Reese thropists Jeanne and Tom unique opportunities for a virtual Distanced, Together workshops calhum.org/programs- Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine’s Townsend will be awarded with the workshop of up to one hour (sched- will be made available. For infor- initiatives/programs/humanities- President of Film and Television Caucus’ Humanitarian Award pre- uling flexible) writing gratitude mation or to schedule a work- for-all. Lauren Neustadter (“Little Fires sented by Caucus Co-Chair James poems based on Sonia-Wallace’s shop, an adult parent, guardian or For information, visit Everywhere”) will receive the Hirsch. Jeanne Townsend will West Hollywood holiday poem, teacher may contact Sonia- weho.org/arts or contact Michael Producers of the Year Award. accept for herself and for her late “After the Music.” The poem was Wallace to begin the process at Che, West Hollywood’s arts coor- developed into an animated video [email protected]. dinator, at (323)848-6377 or at by West Hollywood’s Arts Division The project is a collaboration [email protected]. City announces spring WeHo Reads series The city of West Hollywood at the Woman’s Building” was invites the community to cele- named one of the Best Books of brate literature and local authors 2002 by the Los Angeles Times; with its WeHo Reads literary and and Arthur Dong, who is a music series. Due to the ongoing recipient of two GLAAD Media coronavirus pandemic, the series Awards, the Paul Monette will be presented online on the Award and the OUT 100 Award city of West Hollywood’s WeHo from Out Magazine, among Arts YouTube channel at other honors. youtube.com/wehoarts. Five of the eight WeHo Reads The WeHo Reads 2021 spring Spring 2021 events will also season kicked off with a Black feature special musical guests. History Month-themed event Among the featured musicians featuring Aurielle Marie, whose are Mariachi Arcoiris de Los anticipated collection, “Gumbo Angeles, which includes Ya Ya,” is expected to be Natalia Melendez, the first released in fall 2021. Marie was transgender female in the histo- in conversation with Danez ry of mariachi, as one of its Smith, author of several poetry members. collections, including their latest On March 3, Casey Schreiner, “Homie,” which was nominated founder of ModernHiker.com for a 2020 National Book Critics and author of the Los Angeles Circle Award. Smith is also a Times bestseller “Discovering NAACP Image Award Nominee Griffith Park: A Local’s Guide,” and 2021 United States Artists will present an in-depth Fellow. Both poets read and dis- slideshow presentation on every- cussed their work. The event thing this legendary urban park began with musical guest Robbie has to offer as it celebrates its Pollock, whose musical compo- 125th anniversary. sitions have been heard at the On March 17, in celebration of White House during the Obama Women’s History Month, administration, the Robert F. Myriam Gurba, author of Kennedy Human Rights “Mean,” (which was named by Foundation, Create Justice O, the Oprah Magazine as one of forums, the Vera Institute of the Best LGBTQ Books of All Justice Gala, the New York Time), will talk to 2020 Creative Ethical Society and Carnegie Capital Awardee Randa Jarrar Hall. about her new memoir, “Love is Among the featured authors an Ex-Country.” The musical and poets of the remainder of guest is Kelly Caballero. the WeHo Reads 2021 season For the full schedule, visit are Charles Yu, the winner of weho.org/community/arts-and- the 2020 National Book Award culture/weho-reads. For informa- for Fiction for his book tion, contact Mike Che, city of “Interior Chinatown”; Terry West Hollywood arts coordinator Wolverton, whose memoir at (323)848-6377 or “Insurgent Muse: Life and Art [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 25 February 25, 2021

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Wise Consulting to update the post- recession plan. The firm was repre- includes retail, eateries sented by Director David Bergman From page 1 at the Feb. 16 meeting. “The purpose here was really to Cohen said the goal is to create Neighborhood Association board focus on ways to help the city [pri- a “destination for people to come did not take a formal position on oritize] which programs will be to,” similar to other projects like the project following the presen- most effective and to promote the The Grove, with water features, tation, but vice president Manny ability to react resiliently to shocks bougainvillea trellises and sliding Rodriguez called the meeting and a changing environment,” glass doors so restaurants and “informative.” Bergman said. retail offer accessibility into their “We’ve been following this for The coronavirus pandemic has business. 20 years, and it took a lot to get threatened the city’s finances, “All three sides of the project the last approved plan,” he said in which draw extensively from hotel, are retail and restaurant food and an interview. “What we really sales and business license taxes, beverage. We tried to invigorate want to do is offer constructive Bergman added. Those sectors all three entrances with that,” he comments that we might find were hard hit by the pandemic, said. would be useful to the develop- which limited travel and pushed Neighborhood residents also ers. In the end, I think everyone consumers to online shopping had mixed support for the hous- wants something built there instead of in-person visits to brick- ing in the project, with some finally. We don’t want it to stay and-mortar stores, such as those on photo by Cameron Kiszla questioning whether the units this stagnant hole in the ground Rodeo Drive. Consultant David Bergman advised the Beverly Hills City Council that were truly affordable. The 41 any longer.” “The portfolio of offerings that more medical offices may be needed for the city to retain its tax base. units are split between eight units He emphasized the biggest Beverly Hills had was maybe for low-income residents, eight concern is that the project be unbalanced, and that unbalance was for moderate-income housing something that can coexist with exposed with the COVID crisis. Councilman John Mirisch, the ultimately in the long term,” Gold and the remaining 25 units for surrounding residents. When those markets were closed lone vote against the changes to said. workforce units. Those restric- “We’d love to see something off, the effects were quite dramat- medical restrictions in November, Councilwoman Lili Bosse added tions still call for residents with that the community can use, the ic,” Bergman said. reiterated his stance against allow- that the council needs to be flexible. incomes between $53,000 and community can access, [where] The downturn in hotel business – ing too many offices in Beverly “As we see, things are changing $100,000 for one-person units. businesses can flourish and stay – and therefore, taxes paid by hotels Hills. hour-by-hour, and we need to be But residents’ main concerns these are all important things not – was particularly “alarming,” “If you fill empty buildings now able to lead and change every half- were focused on whether retail just for our neighborhood but Bergman said. with medical, they’re not going to hour-by-half-hour,” Bosse said. and office space would go also West Hollywood,” he said. “You just don’t see collapses like change. We need to think, is that not Bergman said that some of these unfilled, with the expectation that Jim Arnone, the land use coun- that very often in economic data. just in our short-term, but in our changes for which the council needs people will transition away from sel for the project with firm This is a real and serious decline,” medium- and long-term interest, to prepare might need to be more in-person work and shopping in a Latham and Watkins, said the Bergman said. not only from a fiscal perspective, substantial than they have previous- post-pandemic world. developers are still in the com- Another economic driver for the but also from a perspective of the ly realized. Cohen said that market munity outreach portion of the city, office space, is also undergo- organic, ‘what are we doing to “Think of all the things that were research has actually expressed project, and are hoping to get ing major change, Bergman said. attract people’ sort of thing?” absolutely impossible, that would the opposite, with demand for de- approval on the updated project With a shift to many people work- Mirisch said. never happen, that you have densification of office space from the West Hollywood ing at home, the council may need To address the threats to its finan- engaged in in the last year because increasing. Planning Commission in April. to find other ways to keep office cial stability, the city should focus of COVID. We need to start realiz- “You’re going to see this as a Their current permits require space occupied, including with on three priorities: brand, well- ing that many of the constants that huge trend,” he said. construction to start by April medical offices, he added. The being and budget, Bergman said. we assume, like the need for a face- The West Hollywood West 2022. council eased requirements for Mayor Lester Friedman said the to-face work environment, are medical offices in November, but council members will be divided probably significantly undermined, Bergman said they may need to go into three subcommittees that will if not permanently damaged,” even further. each handle one part of the three- Bergman said. “Medical offices can provide a pronged plan. The discussions will be ongoing base for in-person office uses,” Councilman Julian Gold suggest- and the matter will return at a future Bergman said. “Even with a shift of ed that the short-term strategies council meeting for more debate, some visitation to telemedicine … would be particularly important for but the council members made clear the fact of the matter is that on its the city to be ready for the coming they want to put this plan in place. border, Beverly Hills has the coun- months and a post-pandemic world. “I would like to see that this actu- ty’s largest private employer in “I think that we need to create an ally does become a plan that doesn’t Cedars-Sinai. It’s a huge economic energy around a very tight timeline sit on a shelf, but that we take steps engine that generates a lot of eco- for building things back in the to implement,” Vice Mayor nomic activity.” short term, in the medium term and Wunderlich said.

Bass joins colleagues on immigration overhaul photo by Cameron Kiszla U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los effectively manage the border with giving all other undocumented Angeles) joined U.S. Rep. Linda T. smart and effective investments, immigrants who pass background Los Angeles LGBT Center applauds Sánchez (D-Whittier) and U.S. Sen. address root causes of migration checks and pay taxes with an eight- Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Feb. 18 that force people to leave Central year path to citizenship without fear in introducing the bicameral U.S. America, and restore the United of deportation. introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act Citizenship Act of 2021, President States’ commitment to human Additionally, it reforms the fam- In response to the Feb. 18 intro- find the safety and hope they Joe Biden’s framework for the rights. ily-based immigration system to duction of the U.S. Citizenship Act deserve in this country. future of the United States immi- “I’m proud to join my colleagues keep families together by recaptur- of 2021 in both houses of Congress, “This legislation provides a gration system. in taking decisive and robust action ing visas from previous years to Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO roadmap to citizenship for 11 mil- Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San to reform our immigration sys- clear backlogs, including spouses Lorri L. Jean issued a statement lion immigrants, including almost Jose), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D- tem,” Bass said. “Over the last four and children of green card holders praising the bill. 300,000 LGBT people. It also Downey), Nydia Velázquez (D- years, we all witnessed horrific as immediate family members, and “The Los Angeles LGBT Center includes legal protection and a path N.Y.), Judy Chu (D-Monterey immigration policies resulting in increasing per-country caps for welcomes today’s introduction of to citizenship for an estimated Park), Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) and thousands of children being family-based immigration. It also the U.S. Citizenship Act and joins 81,000 LGBT Dreamers in the Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella), and removed from their parents, fami- eliminates discrimination facing with immigrant rights advocates U.S., including 39,000 who have Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ben lies held in cages and refugees LGBTQ+ families, provides pro- and organizations in urging participated in Deferred Action for Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Cory from as far away as Cameroon and tections for orphans, widows and Congress to pass this critical immi- Childhood Arrivals program. More Booker (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono countries in Western Africa forced children, allows immigrants with gration reform legislation,” Jean than numbers, this fight is about the (D-Hawaii) and Amy Klobuchar to languish in Mexico because the approved family-sponsorship peti- said. lives of our families and friends, (D-Minn.) joined as chief cospon- U.S. consistently violated interna- tions to join family in the U.S. on a “We all deserve an immigration neighbors and coworkers. sors. tional asylum laws. It is my hope temporary basis while they wait system that reflects the promise of “[The Feb. 18] announcements The legislation would provide that my colleagues will join in vot- for green cards to become avail- America,” Jean added. “After years of the U.S. Citizenship Act and the millions of undocumented immi- ing to pass this important piece of able. of bigoted immigration policies that Equality Act signal the promise of a grants with a pathway to earned cit- legislation – reforming our immi- The bill also increases funding have threatened the lives of count- brighter future for America, a future izenship, including Dreamers, gration system.” for immigrant integration initiatives less LGBT asylum seekers and where equity and equality rule the Temporary Protective Status recipi- The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 and supports state and local govern- refugees – many of whom face vio- day. We must do all we can to ents and essential workers; priori- creates an earned roadmap to citi- ments, NGOs, and other communi- lence and possible death in their ensure that both pieces of today’s tize family reunification and keep- zenship for all 11 million undocu- ty organizations that conduct inclu- home countries – the U.S. historic legislation become the law ing families together; and bolster mented immigrants, providing sion programs, provide English lan- Citizenship Act will move our of the land and fulfill their the country’s long-term economic Dreamers, TPS holders and some guage assistance and make avail- nation forward with fairness and promise,” Jean concluded. growth. The bill would also equip farmworkers with an expedited able naturalization resources to justice, ensuring that all immi- For information, visit lalgbtcen- the country to responsibly and three-year path to citizenship, and immigrant communities. grants, including LGBT people, can ter.org/resist. 26 February 25, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Durazo, Bloom back tax credit for hiring homeless State Sen. María Elena Durazo homelessness in addition to busi- LAHSA in 2020, over 66,000 indi- (D-Los Angeles) and State nesses that need additional support viduals were experiencing home- Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D- to cover bills and weather the eco- lessness on any given night in Los Santa Monica) introduced a pack- nomic impacts of the pandemic. Angeles County. Additionally, the age of legislation – Senate Bill 424 To qualify to receive the credit, Los Angeles Economic and Assembly Bill 675 – earlier this an eligible employer would need to Development Corporation reports month to create a groundbreaking have 500 employees or fewer, pay that L.A. County lost 437,000 jobs California Homeless Hiring Tax wages subject to withholding under in 2020, will have 354,000 fewer Credit. The bills would simultane- the unemployment insurance code, living-wage jobs in 2021 compared ously confront the homelessness pay family-supporting wages, and to the pre-pandemic economy, and crisis facing California, address the be certified as a high-road employer that 738,672 living wage jobs need rampant job losses stemming from by the Labor and Workforce to be created for the entire L.A. the COVID-19 pandemic that have Development Agency. County workforce to achieve a sat- disproportionately harmed low- “This bill would elevate small isfactory standard of living. income communities, and ease the businesses that provide quality, “SB 424 and AB 675 are an significant financial strain that high-road jobs as critical partners in important step towards addressing many small businesses are currently our response to homelessness in the crisis of our unhoused neigh- experiencing. California,” Durazo said. “And as bors in a way that brings our busi- Establishing a tax credit between we look toward an equitable recov- ness community into the conversa- $2,500 and $10,000 per qualified ery from the COVID-19 pandemic, tion,” Bloom said. “Creating ways

rendering courtesy of Holland Partner Group homeless individual hired would this legislation will connect people to incentivize hiring of our The mixed-use project will include 331 units, though none of them create access to meaningful employ- who are experiencing homelessness unhoused neighbors will lead to will be affordable housing. ment and pathways to careers for up to good jobs and living wages. This employment and housing opportu- to 3,000 individuals currently expe- bill will reward the businesses that nities for our homeless population, riencing homelessness in California. are willing to invest in our brothers both of which are essential to end- Under this proposal, a qualified and sisters who are sleeping on the ing the cycles of poverty. This tax employer could claim $30,000 in streets and looking for an opportu- credit can also support our small Project developers want to tax credits annually, thereby assist- nity to get their lives back on track.” businesses as they navigate beyond ing both individuals experiencing According to a study released by the pandemic.”

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Earlier this month, a draft envi- the Friends of Hancock Park Legislators reintroduce mandate on homelessness ronmental impact report was School, said the organization Assemblymembers Miguel unsheltered based on measurable California has the highest rate released for the project, and on remains “in communication with Santiago (D-Los Angeles), goals while using existing of unsheltered homeless individu- Feb. 23, the Mid City West the Town and Country people, David Chiu (D-San Francisco), resources. als in the nation. On any given Community Council’s Planning and we are hopeful we can work Richard Bloom (D-Santa “Reducing homelessness night, over 150,000 Californians and Land Use Committee unani- out a resolution.” Monica), Rob Bonta (D- requires a shared responsibility are homeless, and COVID-19 has mously referred the project to the “We remain very, very con- Oakland), Sharon Quirk-Silva and should be on top of every- only exacerbated this humanitari- full board for consideration on cerned about the impact this (D-Orange County) and Buffy one’s agenda,” Santiago said. an crisis. By proactively establish- March 9. development will have on the Wicks (D-Oakland) reintroduced “There’s no reason why local ing plans, metrics, accountability The Town and Country project school with regards to the noise, a measure on Feb. 17 that con- municipalities shouldn’t be legal- and enforcement mechanisms, was initially proposed in 2018 as the pollution and the impact on tinues last year’s effort to estab- ly required to quickly house as AB 816 will move California a 26-story glass tower, but that learning for the students … We lish accountability measures to many people as possible, espe- towards finally addressing the plan met pushback. After fielding are responsive to their questions dramatically reduce homeless- cially as we battle a ravaging pan- moral crisis of our time, the input from the community – and they’re responsive to us, but ness in California. demic. By establishing an Assembly members said. including the nearby Park La we obviously have concerns Specifically, Assembly Bill 816 accountability and enforcement This bill will be heard in the Brea Apartments, Hancock Park about the impact this will have would create a process for holding mandate, we will be that much Assembly Committee on Housing Elementary School, the Mid City on the community of our school state and local governments closer to eliminating homeless- and Community Development in West Community Council and and hope to resolve it,” Trygstad accountable for housing the ness in California.” April. the office of then-Councilman said. David Ryu, 4th District – the pro- Ryu lost his bid for reelection ject was changed into the 85-to- last year, and a statement from 90-foot-tall building that is pro- the office of his successor, posed now, said Tom Warren, Councilwoman Nithya Raman, Rivas seeks to remove ‘alien’ from state law Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D- shape the way someone thinks, executive managing director of 4th District, provided by brought our laws into the 21st cen- Arleta) introduced on Feb. 18 feels and behaves,” Rivas said. Holland Partner Group. spokesman Jesse Zwick said tury and remove outdated terminol- Assembly Bill 1096 to eliminate the “The term ‘alien’ is an archaic and To alleviate some of the Raman and her staff are “still ogy that no longer reflects the derogatory term “alien,” which is dehumanizing term used for remaining concerns, Holland researching the Town and diverse population that makes up used to describe foreign-born indi- decades to isolate the undocument- Partner Group is undergoing a Country development at Third this great state.” viduals, with terms that are more ed community and diminish their full environmental impact report and Fairfax, and we are in active The term “alien” was first intro- reflective of today’s legal terminol- rights. As the state with the largest – which goes beyond what is discussion with the community duced into California’s Legislature ogy. The term “alien” has been used undocumented population in our actually required, a mid-level and the developer in an effort to in 1937 to refer to people who were by the federal government since nation, we all know someone, have option known as a mitigated neg- make sure it suits the communi- not born in the United States or a 1798 and in California since 1937. a friend, a colleague or a neighbor, ative declaration – and is offering ty’s needs.” The developer only fully naturalized U.S. citizen. In the “Words have power. Words shape who is a noncitizen. However, that community benefits including needs administrative approval, 1990s, “alien” became a term for our laws. We teach our children at a does not make them any less human relocating portions of the not the full approval of the City people to express bigotry without young age that words can be used to or American. It’s time we that school’s playground, installing Council, and affordable housing using explicit racist language, she shade structures for students and is not being included in the pro- said. In 2015, California eliminated additional crosswalks for resi- ject. and replaced the term “alien” with dents. “We are concerned by the lack “noncitizen” in the California Labor “We … have been working to of affordable units in the project Code to strengthen immigrant labor address their concerns and are and we are looking to see what, L.A. BuildWith virtual event to rights; however, the term still exists also providing information about in the short term, can be done throughout other sections of state how we’re mitigating the impacts about this, while working to law. that the project might create,” change the rules of the road so focus on construction industry “The term ‘alien’ is dehumanizing Warren said. “We’re actually future projects include a higher The Board of Public Works and businesses. and belongs nowhere in our coun- proposing a significant amount percentage of affordable units,” Bureau of Contract Registration is required to par- try,” Rivas added. “This anachro- of community benefits and con- the statement read. Administration, in collaboration ticipate in this free online event. nism diminishes the positive contri- tributions to the school.” After the environmental with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Interested construction-related butions that immigrants make to our Some crosswalk sites that have review is complete, Warren said Garcetti’s Office of Budget and business owners and others can communities every day.” been identified include Third construction can begin “as soon Innovation and Office of register for the informational Street and Ogden Drive, and as possible, probably in early Economic Development, will host webinar at across Fairfax Avenue between 2022.” It is estimated that con- the fifth annual Accessing L.A. bit.ly/WebinarFeb25BuildwithRe Answers From Page 27 Blackburn Avenue and Fourth struction will take close to three BuildWith Virtual Event today, gn. This webinar will be Street, ideas that came from a years. Feb. 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. livestreamed via Zoom. working group Ryu created to “Our goal has been to seek Accessing L.A. is the city of Expected participants include discuss the community impact, input, listen to input from the Los Angeles’ premier flagship Garcetti; Board of Public Works said Mehmet Berker, chair of the community, incorporate as much networking program. Small and Commission President Pro MCWCC Planning and Land input as we could into our plans diverse construction-related busi- Tempore Mike Davis; John L. Use Committee. while still meeting the constraints nesses will receive timely project Reamer Jr., inspector of Public “Those were in particular of the site and existing conditions updates from various agencies, Works and director for the Bureau some things that the working … The goal was to ensure we learn about upcoming updates to of Contract Administration; Brian group definitely agreed on and didn’t have any significant the Los Angeles Business Chuc, harbor engineer at the Port thought were important for the impacts to the community, and Assistance Virtual Network and of Los Angeles; Val Mataele, project,” Berker said. we designed the project to get valuable business perspec- principal of Falkon Construction Shanon Trygstad, president of accomplish that,” Warren said. tives from experienced small Inc., and more. 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