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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • WeHo updates earthquake fault Sunny, with map pg. 3 highs in the • Three shootings 70s in area pg. 4 Volume 30 No. 4 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities January 23, 2020 Council candidates Service day honors legacy of MLK n Big Sunday clothing get down to business drive brings people n Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts forum together to help BY CAMERON KISZLA “Simcha” Green, was absent due to BY EDWIN FOLVEN the recent death of his daughter, On Jan. 21, business was the said moderator Mark Egerman, A small army of people sorted focus of the Beverly Hills Chamber who serves on the chamber’s board clothing for donation to numerous of Commerce’s forum for City of directors. community organizations on Jan. Council candidates. For two hours, the candidates 20 during Big Sunday’s eighth Four of the five contenders – took questions from Egerman and annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Planning Commissioner Lori the audience, presenting their pro- Clothing Drive. Greene Gordon, incumbent City business qualifications to the cham- The event was one of many Council members Dr. Julian Gold ber members. The majority of the days of service Big Sunday holds and Lili Bosse, and member of the conversation focused on how to throughout the year to help those city’s Technology Committee help Beverly Hills thrive economi- in need. The clothing was donated Robin Rowe – participated. The to Big Sunday over the past other candidate, Rabbi Sidney See Tourism page 25 months, and volunteers sorted the photo by Edwin Folven apparel and placed it in bags to be Volunteers sorted clothing that was donated to people in need during picked up by community service Big Sunday’s annual MLK Day of Service event in Hollywood. organizations. Breakfast was served and a band played as vol- unteers sorted a large pile of cloth- gently used clothing. People have Israel of Hollywood, the organiza- ing laid out on a tarp along Seward been coming by for weeks with tion has grown exponentially and Street, adjacent to Big Sunday’s the clothing, and we have people currently holds hundreds of pro- headquarters at 6111 Melrose Ave. from all walks of life here donat- jects and offers many other ways “This is one of my favorite ing their time.” to help throughout the year. events of the year,” said Big Big Sunday specializes in con- “We are in very fraught times, Sunday founder and executive necting volunteers and service but at Big Sunday, we keep find- photo by Cameron Kiszla director David Levinson. “It’s a organizations with those in need. ing that most people of all ages, Lori Greene Gordon, Dr. Julian Gold, Lili Bosse and Robin Rowe attended wonderful way to honor Dr. Founded by Levinson in 1999 as a King’s legacy. It’s all new and the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce’s City Council Candidate Forum. single day of service at Temple See Clothing page 26 Officials root, root, root for the home team Revised SB 50 could alter n Los Angeles, Beverly Hills pursue remedies existing historic districts n Miracle Mile Senate approaches. for cheating scandals Better known as Senate Bill residents concerned 50, the legislation serves as a BY CAMERON KISZLA protections are at risk response to California’s housing crisis and was written by Earlier this month, Major League BY MORGAN KEITH California Sen. Scott Wiener (D- Baseball Commissioner Rob San Francisco). SB 50 would Manfred released the results of an The More HOMES (Housing, allow qualifying residential pro- investigation that confirmed reports Opportunity, Mobility, Equity and jects that meet minimum afford- that the Houston Astros cheated Stability) has residents of some ability requirements to benefit during their 2017 World Series- historic districts in Los Angeles from statewide development winning season. Manfred found the worried about their preservation standards in lieu of local planning Astros used electronic equipment to as the bill’s Jan. 31 deadline to be steal opponents’ signs and tipped passed by the California State See Eight page 25 off their teammates as to what the pitcher planned to throw. Manfred fined the Astros organi- zation, took away draft picks and photo by Cameron Kiszla suspended the team’s manager and Los Angeles City Councilmen Gilbert Cedillo and Paul Koretz held a press two executives, and the Boston Red conference in support of their resolution before the full council vote on Jan. 21. Sox and New York Mets have part- ed ways with their managers, who or not signs were stolen. Astros and Red Sox, respectively. were identified as participants in However, some Dodger fans Council members Mike Bonin, Joe the alleged scheme. want more done, and elected offi- Buscaino, Jose Huizar, Monica On Jan. 22, Manfred said in a cials in Los Angeles and Beverly Rodriguez and Herb Wesson were Fox Business interview that the Hills are working to make it hap- absent. investigation of the Red Sox is pen. The city’s resolution was jointly ongoing, though he pointed out In a 10-0 vote on Jan. 21, the Los proposed by City Councilmen there is a “long tradition in baseball Angeles City Council approved a Gilbert Cedillo, 1st District, and of not trying to change what hap- resolution calling for the 2017 and Paul Koretz, 5th District, who pened” and “it’s absolutely unclear 2018 World Series titles to be described themselves as two of the Park Labrea News/Beverly Press file photo if the Dodgers would’ve been the retroactively awarded to the Los The Miracle Mile Historic Preservation Overlay Zone was created in World Series champions,” whether Angeles Dodgers, who lost to the See Dodgers page 26 2017, so it is not exempt from the provisions of SB 50. 2 January 23, 2020 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press It’s Personal Blvd. (310)477-2055 ext. 2, show about other people’s mistakes and odysseytheatre.com. how they can be fixed. Showtimes are storytelling 7:30 p.m., Saturday; 3:30 p.m., Sunday. Tickets are $35. 1211 Fourth St., Santa It’s Personal presents the first of its sea- WeHo ‘Pop-Up’ Monica (310)394-9779 ext. 1, santa- son of storytelling with “Crush” on monicaplayhouse.com. Thursday, Jan. 23, and Sunday, Feb. 23, Community forum at 7:30 p.m. at the Complex The city of West Hollywood is bringing Hollywood. Performance will feature an abbreviated City Hall to West Chamber music local performers including It’s Personal Hollywood Park during a pop-up com- co-founder and artistic director Liz munity breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 25, concert Kummer, as well as Julia Stier, Leah at 10 a.m. The event is the first in a Chamber music fans are invited to a Austin, Meg Worthy, Emily Bice, Bob series of pop-ups throughout the city at Colburn Chamber Music Society per- Guck, Kate Orlando, Lupe Cambiasso, which residents and visitors can obtain formance on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. Andy Quintana and Sam Ciavarella. information about services. City Hall in the Colburn The program focuses on the story- staff and deputies from the West School’s Zipper tellers’ “crushes” in life. Tickets are Hollywood Sheriff’s Station will Hall. The perfor- $15. 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. answer questions, and coffee and a light mance features eventbrite.com/e/its-personal-crush- breakfast will be served. 625 N. San pianist Orli tickets-82885230957. Vicente Blvd. (323)848-6559, or email Shaham and stu- [email protected]. dents in her master ‘Comedy and class in a program Foster care and of works by Cocktails’ Janáček, Reich and Faure. Admission is photo by Johanna Austin free. 200 S. Grand Ave. (213)621-1050, Comedian Bill Devlin brings his adoption Thaddeus Phillips stars in “17 Border Crossings,” a production running colburnschool.edu/calendar. “Comedy and Cocktails” show to the Learn about foster parenting and adop- Ice House in Pasadena on Thursday, on Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Eli and tion during a meeting on Saturday, Jan. Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Devlin’s show Edythe Broad Stage. Phillips, an award winning theater director, design- 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at Children’s mixes some of the hottest stand-up er and performer, created the comical, visually surreal and sometimes Bureau’s Magnolia Place. There are Buika in concert comedians with surprise celebrity harrowing examination of the imaginary lines that divide up the world over 21,000 children in foster care in Latin Grammy Award-winning vocalist Buika will perform on Saturday, Jan. guests. 24 N. Mentor Ave. (626)577- and the real barriers they create. He tells the stories though numerous Los Angeles County. Children’s Bureau 1894, icehousecomedy.com. 25, at 8 p.m. in The Theatre at the Ace characters involved in situations in locales around the world. Tickets offers a comprehensive foster care and adoption program and is in need of Hotel. Buika, from start at $39. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. (310)434-3200, thebroad- resource families for children in foster Spain, is consid- ‘What the stage.org. care, as well as parents interested in ered a jazz, soul, adoption. 1910 Magnolia Ave. RSVP R&B and funk Constitution by calling (213)342-0162, or visiting artist. She will per- lives. Showtimes are 8 p.m., Tuesday radio broadcasts. Showtimes are 8 p.m. all4kids.org. form with her all- Means to Me’ through Friday; 2:30 and 8 p.m., on Jan. 24; 3 and 8 p.m.