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Volume 23 No. 2 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities January 10, 2013 Patrols increase at LAUSD schools Complaint filed against n Police keep high profile as students BWHA claims settlement return to classes By AAron Blevins missing in tax returns Following the mass school By AAron Blevins engaged in prohibited transactions, shooting in Newtown, Conn., on misrepresented its tax-exempt sta- Dec. 14, LAPD Chief Charlie The Beverly-Wilshire Homes tus and failed to report revenue to Beck assured parents that the Association (BWHA) has been the IRS without reasonable cause LAPD would be increasing its suing developers for hundreds of from 1993 to 2011. The complaint patrols at city schools when class- thousands of dollars and not report- was filed on behalf of clients not es reconvened on Jan. 7 after three ing the settlements on their taxes, named in the document. weeks of winter break. which is legally required as a According to the association’s The department has followed 501(c)4 organization, according to tax returns from 2008 — the most through, and no major incidents a complaint filed against the orga- recent returns the IRS could pro- have been reported since the nization. vide — the association reported beginning of the week, Los The confidential complaint, filed $27,815 in total assets at the begin- Angeles School Police Department on July 22, 2011, by a local law ning of the year, with that figure at photo by Aaron Blevins Chief Steve Zipperman said. Many firm that requested to remain $8,032 by year’s end. However, it Officer Marlon Esquivel, of the LAUSD Police Department, and Sandra parents, staff members and media anonymous, was submitted to the excludes a $62,000 settlement from outlets had contacted the depart- Lopez-Magdaleno, a school operations coordinator, are helping to California Franchise Tax Board, the the developer of the Beverly ment with concerns prior to the end ensure public safety at Hollywood High School. California Attorney General’s Connection from June 30, 2008. of winter break. Office and the IRS. According to the settlement “I think it’s a normal reaction, At Gardner Street Elementary done.” It alleges that BWHA has See Complaint page 21 especially with a significant event School, the increased police pres- Urbina said the school received that occurred,” Zipperman said. ence was noticed. Principal Ken several phone calls from con- “What they did see was a very Urbina said that LAPD and school cerned parents prior to Jan. 7. He robust police presence. We contin- police officers visited the school said the school always maintains a ue to take a look at all safety issues twice on Monday and Tuesday. secure campus, but it welcomed and making sure we have things in “It’s calming, and I think it’s additional officers this week. place, and [we] always try to take a important that the community sees At one point on Tuesday, four or look at what can we do that we’re this,” he said. “They feel more five officers were at Gardner Street not doing to make things even comfortable when they know that, Elementary School, and the school safer.” physically, something is being See Police page 21 A piece of California gold remembered n Television host Huell Howser passes away By edwin folven photo by Aaron Blevins Californians are mourning the Mayoral candidate Emanuel Pleitez warned of higher deficits during death of public television host and a debate with challengers Jan Perry, Kevin James, Wendy Greuel long-time Hancock Park resident and Eric Garcetti. Huell Howser, who died Sunday at age 67. Howser was the jovial host of programs such as “California’s Gold” and “Road Trip With Huell L.A. mayoral candidates Howser”, which aired in Los Angeles on KCET-TV. Those who knew him remembered Howser as square off – in Beverly Hills always being friendly, and willing to help in any way he could. Fans of By AAron Blevins Journal. Five candidates contend- his television programs will ing for the March 5 mayoral nod remember Howser for a never-end- Five candidates vying to be — Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti, ing sense of wonder as he explored Los Angeles’ next mayor faced Kevin James, Jan Perry and California landmarks, such as the off in a debate on Jan. 3 at Beth Emanuel Pleitez — participated. Golden Gate Bridge or Yosemite photo by Edwin Folven Jacob Congregation in Beverly One of the overarching issues National Park, as well as local trea- Television host Huell Howser was a frequent visitor to Pink’s Hot Dogs Hills, fielding questions about the discussed at the debate was the sures such as the Hollywood Sign, on La Brea Avenue. He is pictured (from left) with owners Gloria, Richard future of the city’s education sys- $220 million deficit facing Los the Silverlake Reservoir and the and Beverly Pink. tem, fiscal solvency and public Angeles’ next mayor. Pleitez, a Music Center Fountain. Howser safety agencies. technology company executive, was perhaps best known for show- “get a look at this” and “isn’t that “We are deeply saddened to hear Hosted by volunteer organiza- said that deficit could be much casing the often overlooked corners amazing?”, he would turn everyday of Huell’s passing,” Al Jerome, tion CivicCare, the debate was higher by March, and that action of the Golden State and Los fixtures of the urban environment president and chief executive of moderated by David Suissa, pres- must be taken now. ident of the Los Angeles Jewish See Candidates page 22 Angeles. With exclamations like into must-see destinations. See Huell Howser page 21
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Thursday, Jan. 17 through Feb. 21 at Showtimes are at 8 p.m., Fridays and photo courtesy of Harlan Boll the Working Stage Theater in Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and Red Line Tours present a special pub- Hollywood. The play is written and are $25. 130 S. La Brea Ave. lic screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 13 Art Talk performed by Cheryl Francis (323)960-4443, www.plays- p.m. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session oin artists Liz Glynn, Mark Hagen, Harrington. It follows the story of a 411.com/grand. with Golden Globe award winner, actress Tippi Hedren, and her co-star Jand Ruben Ochoa for a free discus- woman who encounters man after from “The Birds”, actress Veronica Cartwright, in celebration of the 50th sion of their work and the exhibition man until she realizes her own self- 12 Lupus Forum anniversary of Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Tickets are $5. 6925 Hollywood “Lost Line: Contemporary Art from worth and finds a partner who loves the Collection” on Sunday, Jan. 13 at ndividuals with lupus and their Blvd. www.chinesetheatres.com. her unconditionally. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles County families are invited to learn about 8 p.m., Thursdays. Tickets are $17. I Museum of Art. The discussion will advancements in treating the disease reflective assemblage of 25 original people and the places who inspired 1516 N. Gardner St. (800)838-3006, be moderated by Jane McFadden, pro- during a free forum hosted by the works. An opening reception is Chandler, and it stops at locations www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2 fessor of art history at the Art Center Lupus Foundation of America on scheduled on Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. 441 such as Union Station, the Hotel Van 84287. College of Art and Design. Brown Saturday, Jan. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at N. 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" 95+6/46 4968 6*+6 4 Special rate for Park La Brea residents Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 January 10, 2013 Residents outraged over animal cruelty incident Council ponders medical n Man allegedly Hollywood Sheriff’s Department.” Lt. Michael White, with the marijuana proposals ordered dog to kill a West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, neighborhood cat said according to reports, a deputy n Two initiatives are Department. was sent to the location and found The second proposal is much By edwin folven the dead cat. The suspect had left certified, and could be broader, and places no limits on the area, however, and there was placed on ballot the number of collectives that can Some residents near the intersec- not much more police could do at operate within the city. It also tion of Sunset Boulevard and the time. White said instances of By edwin folven calls for dispensaries to be locat- Larrabee Street in West Hollywood animal cruelty are considered very ed away from sensitive areas, and are outraged about an animal cruel- serious, however, and the matter The Los Angeles City Clerk’s would require operators to obtain ty incident in which an individual will be investigated further if more Office has certified two separate city permits. The proposal, which allegedly commanded his dog to information surfaces. ballot proposals authored by was certified on Jan. 3, addition- attack a cat, mauling it to death. “[The charge] would be cruelty medical marijuana proponents ally calls for a business tax on The incident occurred around to animals. You can’t sick your dog that could appear on the ballot collectives of $60 per $1,000 in 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 2 in the 1100 against someone or someone’s ani- during the May 21 municipal gross receipts. block of Larrabee Street. West mal,” White said. “If people are election. The Los Angeles City Council Hollywood resident Katy Junge willing to come forward, we are photo courtesy of Tumblr.com The first proposal, which was is expected to consider the first said she awoke to the sound of a interested in investigating.” A man with a blue nose pitbull, certified on Dec. 28, calls for proposal by Jan. 23, and has until person yelling and a cat shrieking. Larrabee Street resident Mary similar to the one pictured, alleged- medical marijuana collectives Jan. 30 to take action on the sec- She looked out her window to see Sutton said the incident has galva- ly commanded the dog to kill a cat. that were open before the city ond proposal. With each, the a man with a pit bull standing over nized the neighborhood to ensure council’s 2007 moratorium on council has the option either to a neighborhood cat named that something similar doesn’t hap- Junge said residents in the neigh- dispensaries to be allowed to adopt the recommendations, Phantom. Junge said her friend pen again. She said approximately borhood are planning to put up fly- remain open. It also calls for dis- place the proposal on the ballot yelled that they were calling the 10 to 15 residents came together ers warning the public about what pensaries to be located away or call for a special election. police, and the man quickly hur- when they heard about Phantom’s happened. She described the man from sensitive areas such as The first proposal mirrors one ried away. By the time they went death, and many people remain as being Caucasian, under 30 years schools, parks, libraries and com- authored by Councilman Paul outside, Phantom had suffered fatal concerned about their pets. old with a medium build and short, munity centers, although it is not Koretz, 5th District, last fall, injuries. “The really terrifying thing is dark hair. She described the dog as specified how far, and that they when the city repealed its med- “I heard the cat crying out and that this could be someone living a “blue nose” pit bull, gray in color. undergo annual background ical marijuana ordinance. screaming, and I heard the man in our neighborhood. I am worried The crime of animal cruelty can checks by the Los Angeles Police See Council page 22 yell ‘take that’ in a very violent for all of my animals,” Sutton said. be charged as a felony, punishable tone. He repeated it several times,” “They say good things come from by imprisonment and a fine of up Junge said. “I saw him hovering bad, and the amazing thing is how to $20,000, or both. Anyone with over the cat. When I ran across the our neighbors have rallied around information is asked to contact Lieu calls for stiffer penalties street to check on the cat, he slow- it. Everybody is watching out for detectives at the West Hollywood ly died, so we called the West each other’s animals.” Sheriff’s Station at (310)855-8850. for monitor bracelet removal Sen. Ted W. Lieu (D-Los sex offenders. The department Angeles) has introduced a bill that reported that between October 2010 Senate approves Schiff’s DNA Collection Act would make it a felony for a parolee and September 2011, 173 parolees U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) ed assault. States are authorized to to remove an ankle-mounted moni- cut off their bracelets. From October on Jan. 7 announced that his legisla- “Katie’s Law is an collect DNA for a larger subset of toring bracelet. Lieu said the law is 2011 through last September, nearly tion, the Katie Sepich Enhanced crimes but must do so for those necessary because recent state data 300 had cut off their monitors. DNA Collection Act of 2012, has important step felony crimes. has shown a two-thirds jump in Additionally, some parolees passed the Senate and is now headed that will save The bill uses funding sources parolees removing the bracelets never showed up to get their moni- to President Barack Obama for his within the Debbie Smith DNA “An increasing number of tors, or cut them off after reporting signature. lives.” Backlog Reduction Act, and speci- California parolees are cutting off to their parole office. Many of the Originally introduced in 2010, Congressman Adam Schiff fies that up to $10 million in each fis- their GPS monitoring devices parolees then disappear, Lieu said. Katie’s Law bears the name of Katie cal year from 2013 to 2015 may go because they’re convinced little will “Those parolees are unaccounted Sepich, a college student who was to grants to states under Katie’s law. happen to them,” he said. “By mak- for and authorities have no way to raped and murdered in 2003 in New the merit of saving taxpayer dollars. An example of the power of arrestee ing this crime a new felony, we can track them down,” he said, adding Mexico. Her attacker was arrested Just as we fingerprint arrestees, it testing comes from a case in Los only hope these former prisoners, that the problem is that there are too several times over subsequent years makes sense to collect a DNA pro- Angeles. In 1987, Chester Turner most of them either convicted sex few consequences for parolees who but was never linked to Katie’s mur- file when someone is arrested for a was arrested for assault, but freed offenders or hard-core gang mem- cut off the GPS device. “Cutting off der, as his DNA was not collected violent felony, and this bill will due to a lack of evidence. DNA tech- bers, will have second thoughts to an ankle bracelet is a parole viola- until 2006. encourage states around the nation nology was in its infancy, and roaming freely among the public tion, which can incur 180 days in “Katie’s Law is an important step to join California and other states Turner’s DNA was not taken upon with zero oversight.” county jail. When you count in the that will save lives,” Schiff said. that have adopted arrestee testing.” arrest. Turner continued to commit According to the California overcrowded county jails and other “Every improvement we make to The act establishes a program to violent crimes and was arrested 19 Department of Corrections and factors, sometimes they don’t serve our DNA system means that more provide grants to states that imple- times before being convicted of rape Rehabilitation, nearly 7,500 any time, or sometimes just a few violent crimes are solved and more ment DNA collection programs for in 2002. His DNA profile taken, and parolees are currently tracked by days.” violent felons are taken of the street. arrestees of murder, sexual assault, it matched evidence found on 12 GPS monitoring as of December. For information, visit www.sen- It is a smart approach that also has kidnapping, burglary and aggravat- rape and murder victims. All of but 343 of the parolees are ate.ca.gov/lieu. 4 January 10, 2013 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Hollywood students get Projects affected by redevelopment ruling n WeHo still moves congressional update forward with affordable housing n U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff discusses fiscal pitfalls and government operations By AAron Blevins By AAron Blevins Schiff said Congress will need to West Hollywood’s Plummer increase the debt limit in coming Park renovation is not the only U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D- months, and the vote to increase the project in the city to have its rede- Calif.) on Wednesday visited Neil limit is expected in the next two velopment funding denied; in fact, Fitzpatrick’s government class at months. The country, though, has the state has disallowed the use of Hollywood High School to inform already reached its limit, he said. redevelopment funding for two students about his position and the “The Treasury Department has affordable housing projects as current state of affairs in been taking money from one area well. Washington, D.C. to pay for another area to give us a John Leonard, a West He discussed the fiscal chal- couple months time,” Schiff said. Hollywood project development lenges facing the country, and When the debt limit was last administrator, said that, in all, the offered a brief run-down of the deal raised, legislators agreed to seques- state has denied the city approxi- that ended the negotiations. tration, or across-the-board cuts to mately $5.5 million in housing However, that deal will lead to fur- federal agencies, if more spending bonds and approximately $27 mil- ther legislative action in the very wasn’t cut or revenue wasn’t lion in non-housing bonds since near future, Schiff said. increased, he said. That vote is also the dissolution of the state’s rede- “Many of the challenges we sim- expected to occur in the next cou- velopment agencies last year. ply kicked down the road for a cou- ple of months, and federal leaders “It’s unfortunate,” he said. “The ple months,” he said. city thinks these are all great pro- See Schiff page 19 jects.” The Courtyard at La Brea, photo courtesy of the WHCHC which will offer 32 units of afford- The Courtyard at La Brea project will have a creative exterior design. able housing at 1145 La Brea Ave., was denied a $3.5 million very, very excited about this. near medical, shopping and recre- permanent financing loan, though Usually, affordable housing devel- ational venues, and a portion of the project will be completed. A opments don’t go out of their way the units will house homeless indi- beam signing ceremony was held to be architecturally significant. viduals. at the future facility’s site last We have been doing that because Yaroslavsky said West week. West Hollywood wants unique Hollywood has been at the fore- Proposed by the West projects.” front of addressing the affordable Hollywood Community Housing Construction began last housing crisis, which is com- Corp. (WHCHC), the project did January, and the structure is mendable given that the city is receive a $2.75 million loan from scheduled to be completed this quite affluent. The city has added the city for acquisition and prede- fall, Hamaker said. She said more than 700 units of affordable velopment. The total cost is WHCHC will begin leasing in the housing in recent years, he said. approximately $14 million, summertime — likely in June — “It has made a difference, and I Leonard said. Some tax credits and information will be added to commend the city of West will be factored in, though, and the housing corporation’s website Hollywood, its city council and its Los Angeles County has provided at that time. administration for investing their some funding. Los Angeles County Supervisor resources, their time and making a photo by Aaron Blevins “We’re thrilled,” said Barbara Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District, political commitment [to add] Congressman Adam Schiff visited Hollywood High School on Hamaker, WHCHC communica- spoke at the beam signing event, affordable housing,” Yaroslavsky Wednesday to inform students about his work in the House of tions and development manager. and said the project is very impor- added. “They haven’t turned their Representatives. “First of all, we really are pleased tant, considering the affordable backs on people who are not that we have this particular site on housing crisis in the county. He wealthy or are not upper-middle Council approves rewards La Brea. It’s at the gateway. We’re said it’s also conveniently situated See Projects page 20 for copper wire theft Bill would let drivers park at broken meters Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D- The Los Angeles City Council $630,000 in fiscal year 2010-11. Los Angeles) introduced legislation on Jan. 4 authorized rewards for Lt. J. Oka, of the Los Angeles on Jan. 7 that will allow people to information leading to arrests and Police Department’s Wilshire park for free at broken or malfunc- convictions in copper wire theft Division, warned residents to call tioning parking meters for the max- cases. 911 if they witness someone in imum time allowed by the meter. The council authorized rewards the act of stealing wire from The legislation comes on the not to exceed $2,000 per incident. streetlights or utility boxes. The heels of a vote by the Los Angeles The motion was authored by City thieves generally operate at night, City Council in December renew- Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th which should be a red flag for ing a two-year-old policy of ticket- District, who called for a total of witnesses, as official city crews ing motorists who park at broken $25,000 to be set aside for the normally work only during day- meters. rewards. Copper wire theft from light hours. Oka added that all “It’s just wrong for cities to tick- streetlights has been a problem city vehicles will be clearly et people who want to park at a over the past year-and-a-half in marked, and employees are meter that the city has failed to fix, Hancock Park and the Miracle required to provide identification or to force a motorist to drive Mile. Entire city blocks have if asked. Anyone who can pro- around or park in a paid lot when a been plunged into darkness after vide information after a theft has perfectly good spot on the street is the thefts render the streetlight occurred is asked to contact Det. available,” Gatto said. inoperable. Thieves steal the wire Veda Jones, with the Wilshire The bill, AB 61, would prohibit to recycle as scrap metal. Repairs Division’s Theft Unit, at local governments, such as cities cost the city approximately (213)922-8205. and counties, from enacting an ordi- nance that bans parking in a space controlled by a broken meter or bro- ken kiosk. Last year, legislators WeHo launches community study unanimously passed SB 1388, The City of West Hollywood will groups and community forums in which authorized parking at an photo by Edwin Folven undertake a community study in February and March to collect inoperable parking meter for up to A state legislator has introduced a motion that would make it legal for January that will update the city’s input. The last community study in the posted time limit if no ordinance motorists to park at broken meters. demographics data and help deter- West Hollywood was conducted in or resolution had been adopted to mine funding priorities for social 2006. prohibit such parking. The language governments to maintain their Assembly’s Appropriations services programs. The surveys will be available in of the bill created a loophole that meters and keep them in good Committee. He represents portions The community study will also English, Spanish and Russian, and allowed for the Los Angeles City working order,” Gatto added. “The of the Hollywood Hills and East seek input about issues such as pub- residents will also have the option Council to pass an ordinance to people should not have to pay for Hollywood, as well as the Los lic safety, mobility, economic fac- to complete the survey online. For uphold the city’s policy of ticketing the government’s mistakes or inef- Angeles neighborhoods of Los tors and city/resident communica- information, call (323)848-6510, or drivers who park in spaces with bro- ficiencies, especially when the peo- Feliz, Silver Lake and Atwater tion. The city will be randomly visit www.weho.org/communitys- ken parking meters. Gatto’s bill ple already paid to install and main- Village. mailing a survey to one-quarter of tudy. Russian-speaking residents would close the loophole. tain the meters in the first place.” For information, visit city residents, and will host focus may call (323)848-6326. “It is the responsibility of local Gatto is the chairman of the www.asm.ca.gov/gatto.
6 January 10, 2013 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Firefighter honored at First the roster, now the stadium n Dodgers unveil plan Chuck Hallman Square for major upgrades
By AAron Blevins Following the arrival of new owners Guggenheim Partners, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ roster has been revamped, upgraded and altered. Now, the club’s historic, 51-year-old stadium is on deck. Actually, it’s in the batter’s box, as construction has begun with the hope that the renovations will be completed by the Dodgers’ first exhibition game on March 28, the club’s president, Stan Kasten, said during a press conference on Jan. 8. It was announced on Wednesday that the Dodgers will play their first photo by Aaron Blevins exhibition game of the season at The scoreboards and outfield seating at Dodger Stadium are being ren- 6:05 p.m. on March 28 at The ovated as part of the ongoing project. Epicenter in Rancho Cucamonga. “As much as we wanted to do, As Kasten reiterated several and more. we only had 24 or 25 weeks … to times, the project is “ambitious.” Janet Marie Smith, the Dodgers’ get it all done,” he said. “We had to The Dodgers will replace the stadi- vice president of planning and make some choices, draw some um’s scoreboards, install Wi-Fi, development, said the club will be lines and make some decisions on upgrade its sound system, widen its replacing its old scoreboards with what we wanted to do and get done concourses, enhance training and new high-resolution and high-defi- by Opening Day.” conditioning areas, add restrooms See Dodgers page 20 photo courtesy of the 4th District Council Office The intersection of Hillhurst and Clayton Avenues in the Los Feliz District was renamed as Chuck Hallman Square on Jan. 7 in honor of LAUSD adult eduction program gets donation a retired engineer from the Los Angeles Fire Department. The dedica- tion ceremony was arranged by City Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th Harbor Freight Tools is support- tion instructors to compile their prepare students to become certi- District, and was held in conjunction with Fire Station 35, located near ing Los Angeles Unified School shopping lists, and the company fied in trades and obtain viable the intersection. Hallman served with the LAFD for more than 35 District’s (LAUSD) Division of will donate more than 55,000 items employment. Students receive years, and had been assigned to Station 35 since 1982. Adult and Career Education with a to be used in programs for air con- hands-on training through project- “This effort was initiated by the brave firefighters of Fire Station 35, $1.4 million donation of tools and ditioning repair, electronics, based programs that are developed who sought to honor one of their most long-standing co-workers,” equipment for the district’s indus- plumbing and construction. in partnership with business and LaBonge said. “It is an honor to recognize Chuck Hallman.” trial education programs. The LAUSD Career Technical industry. Harbor Freight invited the Education training programs offer For information, visit LAUSD’s industrial career educa- short-term course sequences that www.lausd.net. Community Rights Campaign Sun Jan 27th 11:30am - 1pm to rally for victims of violence Thurs Jan 31 8am - 12 Noon The Community Rights and deploy the National Guard in Campaign (CRC) will hold a can- schools. dlelight vigil and rally to remember According to CRC, the Los all young victims of violence at the Angeles Unified School District corner of Wilshire Boulevard and already spends more than $52 mil- Western Avenue at 10:30 a.m. on lion on school police, which the Jan. 12. organization believes is causing Beginning with the victims at civil rights harm through the crimi- Sandy Hook Elementary School in nalization of “black and brown” stu- Newtown, Conn., young victims dents. The CRC is a project of the across the globe will be remem- Labor/Community Strategy Center, bered. The vigil will close with a a civil rights, human rights and call to LAPD and Sen. Barbara environmental justice organization. Boxed (D-Calif.) to withdraw pro- For information, visit www.thes- posals to expand school policing trategycenter.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 January 10, 2013 Walk of Fame recognizes Council calls for reinstatement of weapons ban At the Jan. 4 meeting of the Los ment, I see no reason for these silver screen royalty Angeles City Council, Councilman “I firmly believe types of weapons to be in the hands Dennis Zine, 3rd District, intro- of either law-abiding citizens or duced a resolution urging the city that we must do criminals because of their high fire- of Los Angeles to support federal all that we can to power and ability to penetrate body legislation that would reauthorize prevent gun armor, which puts everyone at risk. the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, I firmly believe that we must do all with the goal of reducing the avail- violence in this that we can to prevent gun violence ability of assault weapons in the country.” in this country.” United States. Currently, California is one of a The Federal Assault Weapons -City Councilman Dennis Zine handful of states that has its own Ban was signed into law by law banning assault weapons. SB President Bill Clinton in 1994 and 23, the 2000 California Assault prohibited the sale of 19 types of posed reauthorization of the ban for Weapons Ban, bans the manufac- semi-automatic military-style guns, an additional 10 years and to ture, sale and possession of every including AK-47s, for a period of expand the definition of assault weapon that fits the generic defini- ten years. Without the approval of weapons. tion of assault weapons under the Congress and the president, the ban “While I fully support the right bill. SB 23 is stricter than the feder- expired in 2004, allowing the of an individual to carry a gun for al ban in that it lowers the threshold weapons to return to the streets, self-protection, there should be at which a weapon is considered an where they have been used as tools restrictions and limitations on the assault weapon. of mass murder capable of killing kinds of weapons we allow in our Zine’s resolution was seconded dozens of people in minutes with- society, so today I am asking the by council president Herb Wesson, out the need to reload. City of Los Angeles to go on record 10th District, and was referred to It has been reported that U.S. in support of any federal legislation the Rules, Elections, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein and other that bans assault weapons,” Zine Intergovernmental Relations members of Congress have pro- said. “As a member of law enforce- Committee. Mayor creates office of contractor relations In an executive directive on Jan. ness with the city of Los Angeles. To ensure continuity from adminis- 4, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ini- “Small, minority- and women- tration to administration, tiated the creation of the Office of owned businesses are the backbone Villaraigosa issued Executive Contractor Relations, designed to of the Los Angeles economy,” Directive 27, creating the Office of enact and oversee programs, poli- Villaraigosa said. “Too often Contractor Relations to serve as an cies and procedures to ensure all though, our contracting awards and authoritative, permanent entity to businesses, including small, dollars do not reflect our city’s provide policy guidance and formal women-owned and minority- diversity. By creating the Office of monitoring. owned businesses, have an equal Contractor Relations, I am ensuring As a permanent fixture in the opportunity to participate in city that equal contracting practices Mayor’s Office, the Office of contracts. remain a priority to this city for Contractor Relations will work in The Office of Contractor years to come. I look forward to cooperation with the Bureau of Relations is part of the Mayor’s seeing the increased diversity of Contract Administration, the city Economic and Business Policy contract awardees that this office purchasing agent and the city’s Office, and will operate as a central can bring.” Proprietary Departments to provide entity to ensure the Los Angeles’ In January 2011, the mayor’s policy direction and operational commitment to transparency, effi- office established the Business guidance helping to establish and ciency and fairness in the city con- Inclusion Program to help ensure maintain public-private partner- photo by Aaron Blevins tracting process. The office will that businesses had equal opportu- ships in support of small and Actress Helen Mirren received the 2,488th star on the Hollywood strive to make it easier to do busi- nity to participate in city contracts. minority-owned businesses. Walk of Fame on Jan. 3, and her star was placed next to that of “the king” Colin Firth, who portrayed King George VI in “The King’s Speech”. Mirren has portrayed a queen six times in her career. A native of Chiswick, West London, she began acting in the 1960s, and has since appeared in many films, such as “Hitchcock”, “RED”, “The Debt”, “Arthur”, “Brighton Rock”, “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”, “The Queen”, “The Madness of King George”, “Calendar Girls” and “The Last Station”. Mirren will portray lawyer Linda Kenney Baden in the HBO biopic “Phil Spector” this year. She also has a host of TV credits. Mirren’s star was placed in front of The Pig N’ Whistle at 6714 Hollywood Blvd. 8 January 10, 2013 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Heroes and fools assemble: The best films of 2012 Come top 10 time, it’s easy to amidst disheveled reality, but let embellish the moviegoing experi- us also remember to simply ence — make yourself appear unwind and enjoy the cinematic more “cultured” by namedropping spectacle when we can. a French film from Cannes or find- ing an excruciating flick — “Les 10. “Silver Linings Playbook” Miz”, perhaps — and waxing pos- (David O. Russell): Between itive about it, proving you “get it.” then there’s “Looper”, a fun time- Bradley Cooper’s lack of a vocal I’m, of course, referring to crit- travel film, at best, that’s receiving filter as Pat and Jennifer ics and the occasional insecure far too much attention. The best Lawrence’s “goth-girl-esque” hipster determining what everyone sci-fi film since “The Matrix”, charm as Tiffany, few films cap- should care about in the preten- calm down. ture the anxiety, awkwardness and tious battle over taste. Answering As for those below, this list best occasional joy of chemical imbal- to an audience can change one’s exemplifies what the most popular ance like this one. take on the year’s “best,” or simply of 2012 offered and what we all photo courtesy of Disney Pictures create a tragic case of denial. might’ve missed along the way. 9. “21 Jump Street” (Phil Lord “The Avengers” from left are Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Having said that, I’d like to think I Perhaps the most noticeable and Chris Miller/“Chronicle” Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America), Jeremy Renner remain true to myself rather than commonality among several of (Josh Trank): What do young beat (Hawkeye), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), and Robert Downey Jr. as “Iron Bourgeoisie obligation, presenting them is length. Rather than cut sto- cops disguised as high schoolers Man” a list relevant to thoughtful movie ries short, many took their time. and teens with extraterrestrial lovers and those who just go for a Action films like “Skyfall” and superpowers have in common? good time. “The Avengers” each clocked in at Their joint adolescent anxiety. Affleck does so with the pizzazz of soul of Gotham City, along with a Many critically acclaimed films more than 140 minutes, while Few films capture the humorous a seasoned filmmaker. complex web of new characters — are missing here. “Beasts of the “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Django and sincere pitfalls of growing up like Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman Southern Wild” is thoughtful in its Unchained” and “Zero Dark in such original ways. 7. “The Dark Knight Rises” and Tom Hardy’s Bane — blend- attempt to create a post-Hurricane Thirty” neared three hours. When (Christopher Nolan): Hardly a per- ing well with oh-so-many familiar Katrina story à la “Pan’s theorists declare the end of long- 8. “Argo” (Ben Affleck): fect film, and far less satisfying ones. Labyrinth”, but sparse fantasy ele- form media and other critics com- Extraction from Iran under the than “The Dark Knight” — still, ments and disjointed pacing result plain that actioners run drag, this guise of a film crew for a sci-fi Nolan’s conclusion to the 6. “Django Unchained” in an artful film too immature to trend — especially among high- film — yes, please tell this declas- “Batman” saga provides a memo- (Quentin Tarantino): “Inglorious rable end to the epic battle for the make the cut. “Lincoln” gets close, grossing films — proves people sified CIA ops story. And director See Heroes page 9 but sometimes its own self impor- will sit longer if the story’s com- tance clouds more concise narra- pelling. tive choices. And I have to agree From superheroes, spies and with Mr. Sam Jackson: it had a historical figures to confused teens better ending 10 minutes earlier. and unbalanced young adults, Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise these films range across the the- Kingdom”, while fun, hardly matic board through escapism, his- screams, “I’m worth remembering torical reevaluation and cinematic year after year”; it’s cute — inspiration. May we take the prop- charming, but little more. And er time to search for reel truth
photo courtesy of Summit Entertainment Charlie (Logan Lerman), Patrick (Ezra Miller) and Sam (Emma Watson) appeared in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”.
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thereabouts). hailing distance of my town — 11 years old — who was destined to Many of the new tenants were Bolton. By mere chance, my grand- be my mother, take over the moth- from countries like Russia, father, who was an earlier immi- erly duties for his six or so other Germany, Poland, Latvia, the grant from Poland, I think, was children, including the new, mother- Mad Ukraine, and countless other places, already making a success as a gen- less baby. My mother was taken out where daily programs distilled (or tleman’s tailor. He was in the habit of school — at age 11, and put to destroyed) the starving masses prior of traveling to Manchester, about work, to do her best to raise her one to World War I. My father and his 12 miles away by train, to find cus- brother and her several sisters. An Musings large family (all the families were tomers for his well-made clothes, obviously difficult task for my large — not much available in the and workers for his burgeoning young mother was soon removed form of birth control), anxious to business. In Manchester, he found from her shoulders when grandpa by Madeleine Shaner leave the hellholes of mass persecu- married the daughter of his cousin tion in Europe, descended on — all of 14 years old herself — it England, Scotland, Ireland and “I haven’t been was a different era. Supposedly a Wales, where not many people even able to put the marriage in name only, until the Well, speaking of origins... knew who was Jewish. Known for new wife reached a suitable age, my sticking close to their religion, and book down since I mother and grandpa’s new wife I received a book this week that been able to put the book down strong in spirit and body, the Jews received it two were often playing jump rope in has warmed the cockles of my heart since I received it two days ago — tended to stick together where there days ago — in fact front of grandpa’s house when the (which may, or may not be a Jewish in fact that’s why I was late to work was work for them, and some papa returned home from his down- expression, but is more likely a this morning. Bolton, Lancashire gained some solace after the perse- that’s why I was town workshop in the evening, Lancashire, U.K. expression). — my hometown, for all its cution in Europe. My father’s histo- late to work this demanding dinner. It all worked out Cockles (remember the line, insignificance and its forgettable ry, similar to many in that period, morning.” however, when my mom, who did- “Cockles and Mussels … Alive reputation — is the town that histo- brought him to Manchester and n’t yet know she was my mom, was Alive-Oh”, from the song that ry left behind. Nevertheless, it still Bolton, where the mills were gob- married off to my father, who had went, “In Dublin’s fair city, where has its pull for those of us who bling up raw cotton and turning it willing workers: my father was one become grandpa’s best tailor. In a girls are so pretty, I first set my eyes started out there. The book, a hefty into uniforms for soldiers, and work of the lucky ones chosen. He was few years, my grandpa had a whole on sweet Molly Malone … etc., five pounds in weight, I’d guess, for willing refugees. Lots of unmar- sturdy, young, personable and did- new family, and my mother and etc.”?) and the song or ditty, is documents the history of the Jews ried men, and women too, were n’t speak a word of English, but father got the old house, while about Ireland, but cockles and mus- who left Europe starting in the 19th rather attracted to the hard-working enough Yiddish and Polish to, for- grandpa got a big new one a couple sels were very big in my hometown Century when they were being spirit, and obvious success of the tunately, understand what my of miles away. in Britain. Not kosher, mind you, sadly, badly treated by the indige- already resident Jews, and quickly grandfather was offering in return To return to the start of my story, but secretly soooo good … I’ve nous populations of Russia, found jobs and partners for life in for the young, illegal immigrant’s my good uncle, mother’s last living been told. Austria, Germany, France, etc., etc., the burgeoning cotton-spinning labor. It was a job, with on-the-job uncle, who is only a couple of years Anyway, my uncle had sent to etc. Interestingly enough, many of mills which, with their towering training, a place to live — grand- older than me, is always the guest me a new book, written and pub- those refugees landed in Bolton, chimneys, belching out tons of skin- pa’s own large home for the time of honor at my Passover table. He is lished by my Bolton and where there were jobs in the busy glazing soot, turned the new town being — and, it seemed, a beautiful a wonderful man, brave, honorable, Manchester relatives, titled “An cotton mills, where much of that hall buildings black, and the old wife, my grandpa’s oldest daughter. gentle, and a respected historian. Industrious Minority: A history of raw cotton, from wherever it came, small houses quickly aged and grey, Grandpa, with an already large He was head of the History the Bolton Jewish Community”, was being processed — a boon for incidentally along with the skin family — six or seven strapping Department at UCLA until his written by Hilary Thomas, my the town, and a comfortable haven color of the resident mill workers. children — had recently lost his recent retirement. (You see, every- Manchester cousin, and John for the abused, or refused masses Many of the new Brits landed in wife in childbirth and, as was the thing works out if you just have the Cowell — no relation. I haven’t during the Great Depression (or Manchester, the “big” city within custom, had his eldest daughter — patience … and enough players.)
man of mystery: check, check. I’ll army that lasts a satisfying 25 min- drink my shaken-not-stirred marti- utes: what other film can claim Heroes top writer’s best films of 2012 ni to this Bond over the old ones that kind of endurance? From page 8 any day. Honorable Mention: “The Basterds” infuriated me. Lately, many lives, in body and in soul. Picture Show”. 1. “The Avengers” (Joss Hunger Games” (Gary Ross); Tarantino’s films have been as pre- Whedon): That’s right — and why “Pitch Perfect” (Jason Moore); dictable as the fate of protagonists 4. “The Perks of Being a 2. “Skyfall” (Sam Mendes): wouldn’t “The Avengers” be No. “The Amazing Spider-Man” (Marc in Martin Scorsese’s films, misery Wallflower” (Stephen Chbosky): Never has James Bond been this 1? Director and writer Whedon Webb); “Seven Psychopaths” (save “Hugo”). But “Django” sur- Most people missed this indie vulnerable. Director Mendes adds assembles some of Marvel’s best (Martin McDonagh); prised me. The master of postmod- gem. Starring Emma Watson (yep, haunting poetry to the list of gad- superheroes in a banter-rich “Prometheus” (Ridley Scott); ern film actually tells a surprising- Hermione) alongside a talented gets up 007’s sleeve in the most screenplay, creating the most re- “Lincoln” (Stephen Spielberg); ly chronological story that feels cast portraying high schoolers, epic and profitable Bond film to watchable film of 2012. An effec- “Amour” (Michael Haneke); “The narratively concise and still darkly “Perks” functions as both a com- date. Intense: check. Well acted: tive blend of camp and serious- Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” hysterical, all the while depicting a ing-of-age tale and a striking check. Great villain and surpris- ness, with a final showdown (Peter Jackson); and “Wreck-It more complex Civil War provoca- examination of teen angst follow- ingly sincere for an international between the Avengers and Loki’s Ralph” (Rich Moore). tion than “Lincoln”. ing childhood abuse and trauma. It’s inspiring, like “The Breakfast 5. “Zero Dark Thirty” (Kathryn Club” and “Garden State”, unless Bigelow): Rather than create a you’re an adult viewer, then it’s piece of American propaganda, wonderfully nostalgic. “The Hurt Locker” director, Bigelow, hits on familiar themes 3. “The Cabin in the Woods” ' %# ' of isolation and sacrifice in the (Drew Goddard): I’m gonna use a treacherous search for Osama bin term nobody likes: meta. Yet, Laden. Don’t expect a high-octane that’s the only appropriate way to ride through caves in the Middle explain this satire on all horror '$$" East for the infamous terrorist; this films — a “metahorror” film that’s is a story of emotional dedication incredibly smart without the con- as characters sift through intelli- descension, and outrageously gence files for patterns. The final funny. “Cabin” is a cult classic assault is but one part of the sure to enter the midnight movie decade-long hunt that claimed circuit next to “Rocky Horror
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Celebrating NYE with a view New statewide Enrico David works on display testing system proposed
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson on Jan. 8 recommended shifting the focus of standardized testing in California to require students to think critical- ly, solve problems and show a greater depth of knowledge — key tenants of the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In a report to the governor and Legislature, Torlakson made 12 recommendations that would fun- damentally change the state’s stu- dent assessment system, replacing the paper-and-pencil based Standardized Testing and photo courtesy of the 4th Council District Office Reporting (STAR) Program assess- Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge (center), 4th District, led ments with computerized assess- a group of constituents on his annual New Year’s Eve hike on Dec. ments developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium 31 to Mount Hollywood. LaBonge also regularly leads hikes in Griffith photo courtesy of Michael Werner Gallery, New York and London (SBAC) starting in the 2014‒15 Park during the summer and winter solstices, and the spring and fall school year. The Hammer Museum presents an exhibit of works by artist Enrico equinoxes, as well as other occasions. “Multiple-choice, fill-in-the-bub- David running from Saturday, Jan. 12 through May 5. ble tests alone simply cannot do the Transient figures and intangible forms dwell in David’s works. The job anymore, and it’s time for artist transitions his subjects from spontaneous sketches on paper to Brown seeks end to prison cap California to move forward with paintings, sculptures and works in other media. One of the works, assessments that measure the real- “Untitled” 2012 (above), illustrates the artist’s humanistic yet surreal- Gov. Jerry Brown announced on tal health care provided to prisoners world skills our students need to be istic style of portraits. In other works, the infinite shifts and vortexes Jan. 8 that the State of California now exceeds constitutional require- ready for a career and for college,” of David’s underworld are evoked in portraits drifting towards a dark has taken legal action to end a fed- ments. Torlakson said. “As a teacher, tunnel, and the repetitive loops of a large handcrafted tapestry. eral court order that caps the state’s In 2007, the Coleman case along what’s most exciting is that these The Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Blvd. For infor- prison population and another that with Plata v. Brown, a case con- new tests will serve as models for mation, call (310)443-7000, or visit www.hammer.ucla.edu. requires “intrusive supervision” of cerning medical care, was assigned the kind of high-quality teaching prison mental health care. to a three-judge court. That court and learning we want in every “After decades of judicial inter- found that overcrowding was the classroom every day.” We’ll Give Your Cans Curbside Service vention in our correctional system primary cause of the failure to Torlakson’s report was mandated and the expenditure of billions of deliver constitutional medical and by AB 250 to bring school curricu- -- round trip or one-way taxpayer dollars, the time has come mental health care in California lum, instruction and the state to restore California’s rightful con- prisons, and in 2009 ordered the assessment system into alignment No more dragging trash cans with the CCSS. The state’s existing trol of its prison system,” Brown state to reduce crowding to 137.5 back & forth! said. percent of “design capacity.” The STAR Program assessments are U.S Supreme Court affirmed that scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2014. For a nominal fee, we’ll do the job order in 2011. California is one of 45 states and for you every week. “California’s prison Since 2006, the inmate popula- three territories that formally have adopted the CCSS for mathematics health care system tion in the state’s 33 prisons has Whether it’s rain, heat, smog or sleet, been reduced by more than 43,000 and English/language arts. The pro- we’ll taxi your trash cans to your curb is now a model for and crowding is down from more posed revisions to align the state’s and back. Call for rates. assessment system with the new the nation.” than 200 percent to just below 150 Great for seniors, disabled & busy people. percent. More than half of the pop- standards mark a key milestone in ulation decline has happened since implementing the Common Core. Jeff Beard SHARON’S TRASH CAN TAXI Oct. 1, 2011, as a result of public To view the report, visit California Department safety realignment. www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/ab250.asp (323)849-9391 of Corrections . [email protected]
The state also complied with the court’s order to identify options to achieve additional reductions in the number of inmates held in state prison. This filing, made under protest, asserts that further reduc- tions “threaten public safety and interfere with California’s indepen- dent right to determine its own criminal justice laws.” “California’s prison health care system is now a model for the nation,” California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation sec- retary Jeff Beard said. “Independent expert reviews have found that California’s prison med- ical and mental health care systems meet constitutional standards. It would be both unnecessary and unsafe for the courts to order fur- ther inmate reductions.” In 1991, California prison inmates filed a class action lawsuit, Coleman v. Brown, alleging that California’s prison mental health care system was unconstitutional. Subsequently, prior administrations entered into various consent decrees that set in motion vast judi- cial oversight of the prison system. In the intervening years, California has invested billions in additional treatment capacity and hired hun- dreds of mental health care profes- sionals. The state seeks to end this judicial oversight because the men-
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Jazz legends visit UCLA class Hollywood officers accused of sexual misconduct By edwin folven conduct,” Beck said. “We will James Nichols, who has been with investigate this matter thoroughly the department for 12 years. The Los Angeles Police and if proven to be true, we will According to reports, the officers Department’s Internal Affairs Unit prosecute the officers both admin- had either arrested the victims pre- is investigating two officers who istratively and criminally.” viously, or the victims had worked were reportedly most recently with them as informants. Some of assigned to the Hollywood the victims reportedly told police Division’s Vice Unit after four “We will that the officers would pick them women came forward with allega- investigate this up in an unmarked vehicle and tions that the officers forced the matter thoroughly force them to have sex in exchange women to have sex with them. for not taking them to jail, or under The department is releasing very and if proven to be the guise of seeking information, little information about the ongo- true, we will and then forcing them to have sex. ing investigation, which is routine prosecute the It was not disclosed where the for internal affairs matters, accord- incidents occurred, but some of the ing to LAPD spokesman, Bruce officers.” victims allegedly claim the officers Borihanh, who confirmed there is drove them to a secluded location. an ongoing investigation into offi- LAPD Chief The reports indicate the miscon- photo by Chip Latshaw cer misconduct, but declined to Charlie Beck duct may have been going on since Jazz legends Wayne Shorter (front left) and Herbie Hancock (front provide the officers’ names or any at least 2009. right) were joined by the students from the Thelonious Monk Institute other information. LAPD Chief The officers were expected to be of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. The Charlie Beck released a statement. Media reports have named the removed from duty and assigned to students are (top from left) Eric Miller, Dave Robaire, Miro Sprague “I am shocked and saddened by officers as Luis Valenzuela, a 15- their homes pending the outcome and Mike Cottone; and (bottom from left) Diego Urbano, Josh these allegations of criminal mis- year veteran of the LAPD, and of the investigation. Johnson, and Jonathan Pinson.
Multiple Grammy Award win- as stipends to cover monthly liv- Waxman lauds Orphan Drug Act’s 30th anniversary ners Herbie Hancock and Wayne ing expenses. The students study Shorter have been appointed as individually and as a small group, U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D- market.” Waxman chaired. professors at the Thelonious receiving personal mentoring, Calif.) on Jan. 7 praised the 30th Waxman said Congress had to “He went on to bring national Monk Institute of Jazz ensemble coaching and lectures anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act, invent an incentive for the pharma- attention to this problem that affect- Performance at the UCLA Herb on the jazz tradition. They are which was signed into law on Jan. 4, ceutical industry to do something ed many, many people — but people Alpert School of Music. also encouraged to experiment in 1983, and honored the late actor that was squarely in the public inter- in groups so small that they could “When we established the expanding jazz in new directions Jack Klugman, a champion for peo- est. He said Congress had to make never on their own get the help they UCLA Herb Alpert School of through their compositions and ple with rare diseases and key play- the development of orphan treat- needed,” Waxman said. Music in 2007, one of our goals performances. Hancock and er in bringing national attention to ments something companies them- The bill passed the House, and was to build on the stellar faculty Shorter will provide instruction the issue. selves wanted to do. with the help of U.S. Sen. Orrin and students in place and on a regular basis. “Before 1983, people suffering “To do so, we created incentives: Hatch, it also passed the Senate. strengthen jazz as an essential, The current class is part of a from a rare disease had little or no intellectual-property protections, tax President Ronald Reagan then core component of the school’s new partnership between the hope that a treatment or cure would benefits and regulatory advantages,” signed it into law. program,” said jazz legend Herb Monk Institute and UCLA and be developed, despite the fact that Waxman said. “But, like many good “The act has been very success- Alpert, chair and founder of the the students will be the first to many potential treatments for those bills on complicated issues, the ful,” Waxman said. “Over the thirty Herb Alpert Foundation and prin- graduate with a Masters in Jazz diseases existed,” Waxman said. Orphan Drug Act got bogged years between then and now, hun- cipal donor to the UCLA Herb Performance degree from “By definition, the market for a drug down.” dreds of orphan drugs have been Alpert School of Music. “The the UCLA Herb Alpert School of for rare disease was too small to That is where Klugman came in. approved and millions of Americans addition of the pre-eminent Music. attract drug companies to do the Waxman said the late actor, who with rare diseases have been helped. Thelonious Monk Institute of Hancock and Shorter will teach research and go through the died last week, used his television There is still a lot to be done. There Jazz Performance program brings the Monk Fellows each month approval process. It was a classic show, “Quincy”, to highlight the are thousands of rare diseases with- a great richness of resources and throughout the academic year. case of market failure. And, for bet- issue. Klugman was also witness out treatments. The cost of many talents to the mix, giving students Both will focus on composition, ter or for worse, pharmaceutical before the Subcommittee on Health orphan drugs and many other drugs even more opportunities to work improvisation and artistic expres- research usually depends on the and the Environment, which is still far too high.” with the world’s great jazz sion. Additionally, they will lead artists,” master classes open to all UCLA The Thelonious Monk Institute students. This coming April, the of Jazz Performance is a two- Monk Fellows will accompany year, graduate level college pro- Hancock and Shorter to Istanbul, gram that accepts one ensemble Turkey to participate in a tele- of musicians for each class. All of vised performance marking the students, known as International Jazz Day on April Thelonious Monk Fellows, 30. For information, visit receive full scholarships as well www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu. * .!/,+*/! 0+ 0$! #.+3%*# %),+.0 * ! +" !2!.4 1(0 $ 2%*# * 2 * ! ! 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Napa Valley Grille Party” for the winner and 100 guests Wirtshaus RESTAURANT NEWS on Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 3. Entries are accepted until midnight By Jill Weinlein njoy a rustic wine country lunch on Jan. 23, 2013 at www.burger- Stein Club for $20 during dineLA week. E lounge.com/superparty. 8539 W. here are a few spots available to Chef Taylor Boudreaux is also Sunset Blvd. (310)289-9250. preparing a $35 dinner that includes Tjoin an exclusive members- course special menu at a discounted only beer club at Wirtshaus. Guilt-free Dining price. It’s a great way to introduce housemade mushroom agnolotti, mussels and clams; pan seared Islands Restaurant Entrance into the club is granted to new customers to restaurants locat- those who drink at least one pint of elebrity Chef and New York ed in different neighborhoods salmon and braised short ribs. 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Decadent Selections menu features garlic aioli, provolone cheese, Members are invited to special breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some The Parish njoy Venezuelan flavors during sautéed onions, peppers and hot member-only events and receive of the dishes include a breakfast ECalifornia Restaurant month peppers. Islands is an NFL game one free stein of each new beer that banana split, grilled chicken enchi- asey Lane is serving an English now until Jan. 31. Try traditional watching headquarters. Enjoy a Big is featured per month. 345 N. La ladas or three-cheese spinach Cgastropub three-course dinner Venezuelan sweet fried plantains Wave burger with cheese and any Brea Ave. (323)931-9291. lasagna. 1221 N. Valley Dr., for $45 during dineLA Restaurant layered with fresh white cheese and 16 oz. draft beer for $10 all day and Manhattan Beach (310)546-4995. week starting on Jan. 21. His signa- raw hardened sugar cane pulp for a night on game days. This special is ture rotisserie chicken with savory special price at $8. The Cocada available during NFL playoffs, Pro Dining Charity bread pudding is on the menu. milkshake is $4. 419 N. Canon Dr. Bowl and the Super Bowl. 10948 event at Beverly Auntie Em’s Finish with a mint chip ice cream (310)385-0420. W. Pico Blvd. (310)474-1144 sandwich. The Parish opens at 5:30 Hills High School Kitchen p.m. for dinner. 840 S. Spring St. (213)225-240 Papilles Fleming’s tart with healthy eating choices nited for a Cause is happy to Sin 2013 by visiting Auntie Em’s xecutive Chef Tim Carey is Prime Steakhouse Uhave their fourth annual chari- Kitchen for a weekly detox brunch. Fig & Olive Eoffering gourmet three-course ty fundraiser on Jan. 12 from 4:30 Owner and Chef Terri Wahl is meal for $37 per person. Last week & Wine Bar p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Come enjoy a offering patrons an easy way to stay Melrose Place guests started with a sweetbreads chili cook-off, food trucks, silent on a healthy diet. The ingredients meuniere or truffle scramble. tart the New Year with a Prime auction, dance performances and a she uses in her dishes are known to xecutive Chef Pascal Lorange Entrees include Ling Cod with sal- SRib dinner on Sundays until live DJ at a charity fundraiser to enhance digestion and curb over- Eis offering a French-Riviera sify variations or Niman Ranch Feb. 10. The three-course prix fixe help fight cancer and multiple scle- eating. Some of the entrées include inspired three-course lunch during pork duo with apple purée and con- for $29.95 includes a choice of rosis. Concern Foundation and The a green spinach scramble with egg dineLA for $25 and dinner for $45. fit potato. Add black winter truffles salad, followed by prime rib with a National Multiple Sclerosis Society whites. Wahl’s brown rice breakfast Some of the specialties offered to any dish for an extra $20. Finish trio of sauces and one of Fleming’s will benefit from this family fun bowl is nutritious. Her crab, black include truffle mushroom cro- with a cheese plate or special 10 side dishes, like Fleming’s pota- event. Local vendors and food kale and egg white scramble arrives quettes, salmon ceviche crostone, dessert. See the latest menu at toes, chipotle macaroni and cheese, trucks include Burger Lounge, with whole grain toast. Brunch is grilled flounder and filet mignon. A www.papillesla.com. 6221 Franklin sautéed or creamed corn or spinach, Factors Deli, Pinkberry, El Tapatio served Sat. and Sun. from 8 a.m. to dessert crostini with Amerena cher- Ave. (323)871-2026. and more. End the evening with a Taco Tacos and Peet’s Coffee. 241 2 p.m. Dishes range from $9.95 to ry, mascarpone, and pistachio on New York cheesecake or chocolate Moreno Dr. (818)599-5936. $12.95. 4616 Eagle Rock Blvd. shortbread with micro-basil is the lava cake. For a lighter dessert the (323)255-0800. last course. Lunch begins at noon. Meatless Monday fresh berries with Chantilly cream 8490 Melrose Pl. 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This special burger is TBoar burger topped smoked served on a bacon pretzel bun and cheddar cheese, hand-cut onion stabbed with a celery stalk. 61 North rings and housemade bbq sauce this XEN Lounge Raymond Ave. (626) 765-9700. month and in February. Enter a con- Happy Hour test to win the ultimate “Super
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Ridgeley at 9:35 p.m. Jan. 4 Talent scout convicted of abuse
Police Blotter At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- A Los Angeles talent scout etration with a foreign object, pect physically assaulted a victim must register as a sex offender for false imprisonment and witness The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s in the 8400 block of Sunset. life following his multiple-count intimidation charges. He was also Station and the LAPD’s Wilshire Division between Jan. 1 and Jan. 6, 2012. If sexual abuse conviction, the City served with a criminal protective you are a victim of a crime, here are the telephone numbers of local law An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Attorney’s Office announced on order prohibiting any contact enforcement agencies; Los Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division tim in the 500 block of Stanley at 9 Jan. 4. Yoshitomo Kaneda, 45, with the victim. (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West a.m. who was also sentenced to 180 Kaneda’s conviction stems Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. days in jail, was convicted of six from an incident on Feb. 22, At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect counts of sexual abuse involving 2012, when he sexually abused committed a burglary in the 300 The following crimes occurred in An unknown suspect committed a block of N. Las Palmas. a 16 year old aspiring model and the 16-year old, who was attend- West Hollywood and the areas burglary in the 200 block of N. actress. ing his acting and modeling patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire Ridgewood Place at 3:50 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a “We will not tolerate criminals school. and Hollywood Divisions between vehicle parked in the 1700 block of who use the lure of fame and for- After taking her to his apart- Jan. 1 and Jan. 6, and were com- At 4:20 a.m., an unknown suspect Camino Palmero at 5 p.m. tune under a cloak of trust to prey ment to teach her Japanese, piled from crimemapping.com. committed a grand theft in the upon the innocence of young Kaneda gave the victim a mas- 8400 block of Sunset. At 6:40 p.m., an unknown suspect women,” City Attorney Carmen sage and sexually molested her. Jan. 1 robbed a victim near the corner of Trutanich said. “Children and Following the incident, he left An unknown suspect committed Hauser and San Vicente. young people must be protected several apologetic messages on At 1:03 a.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 1600 block of N. from such predators who seek out the mother’s voice mail, which Poinsettia at 4 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a assaulted a victim in the 8200 some of the most vulnerable assisted in securing his convic- block of Sunset. victim near the corner of Melrose At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect and St. Andrews at 7:20 p.m. among us.” tion. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- committed petty theft in the 7100 Kaneda was convicted of sexu- Deputy City Attorney Lara tim in the 600 block of Robertson block of Santa Monica. At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect al battery, child molestation, pen- Schwartz prosecuted the case. at 1:30 a.m. committed petty theft in the 7900 An unknown suspect burglarized a block of W. Sunset. At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 600 block of Arrest made near elementary school committed petty theft in the 400 N. Hayworth at 6 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a block of S. Detroit. petty theft in the 300 block of N. A Los Angeles Police close proximity to the school. With At 8:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Fairfax at 7:45 p.m. Department officer made an arrest the school children nearby, he ran An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a grand theft in the 100 in relation to a nearby shooting toward the sound of gunfire and vehicle parked in the 5400 block of block of S. Orange. At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect while walking his beat near an ele- saw a man coming in his direction Wilshire at 3:30 a.m. committed petty theft in the 8300 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- block of W. 1st. mentary school in Olympic with the gun in his waistband, Division. according to LAPD. At 3:50 a.m., a suspect assaulted tim near the corner of Fairfax and a victim during a domestic vio- Lindenhurst at 10:15 p.m. Jan. 5 At approximately 2 p.m. on Jan. Chavez immediately ordered the lence incident in the 8500 block of 8, Senior Lead Officer Daniel man to the ground, secured a .357 Santa Monica. At 10:40 p.m., an unknown sus- At 1:15 a.m., an unknown suspect Chavez, a 10-year veteran of the caliber handgun and took the sus- pect robbed a victim near the cor- burglarized a vehicle parked near Los Angeles Police Department, pect into custody without incident. An unknown suspect committed a ner of Orange and 6th. the corner of Waring and La Brea. was walking the campus of his It was later discovered that a shoot- petty theft in the 8800 block of adopted school, Magnolia ing between rival gangs had just Santa Monica at 3:45 a.m. Jan. 3 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Elementary, located at 1626 occurred in the area of 18th Street tim in the 6000 block of Wilshire at Orchard Ave. and Westmoreland Avenue. It does At 4 a.m., an unknown suspect At 12:19 a.m., an unknown sus- noon. As the students were leaving the not appear anyone was wounded committed a grand theft in the pect burglarized a residence in the campus, Chavez heard gunshots in during the exchange of gunfire. 7700 block of Hollywood. 8800 block of Ashcroft. At 12:45 p.m., an unknown sus- pect committed petty theft in the An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a 6000 block of W. Olympic. vehicle parked in the 300 block of burglary in the 1600 block of S. Hamel at 4:30 a.m. Masselin at 10 a.m. An unknown suspect committed Man charged in pastor’s murder petty theft in the 6300 block of W. A reputed gang member sus- 23-year-old Duncan in the head. At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect 3rd at 3:15 p.m. A second petty pected of fatally shooting a Duncan, who was not a gang committed a grand theft in the committed a petty theft in the 7900 theft was reported in the same Compton youth minister in member, was involved in gang 8300 block of Blackburn. block of W. Sunset. area around 6:10 p.m. Venice last June has been charged intervention in addition to being An unknown suspect committed An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect with his murder, along with a a youth minister. petty theft in the 7900 block of tim near the corner of Fairfax and committed a burglary in the 1000 third accomplice, the District Parsley joins co-defendant Melrose at 1 p.m. 3rd at 5 p.m. block of La Claire. Attorney’s Office announced. Kevin Dwayne Green, 29, aka Deputy District Attorney Baby Skull, and Nichole Sheran, At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a Teresa Magno with the Hardcore 18. All three are charged with burglarized a vehicle parked in the committed petty theft in the 800 vehicle parked in the 1400 block of Gang Division said Hopeton one count of murder with gun use 400 block of Le Doux. block of S. Bronson. N. Las Palmas at 10 p.m. Parsley, 23, was charged on Jan. 2 and street gang allegations. The with being the shooter in the mur- complaint alleges Parsley, who An unknown suspect burglarized a An attempted robbery was report- Jan. 6 der of Oscar Duncan on June 4, has prior convictions, personally vehicle parked in the 100 block of ed in the 800 block of Crenshaw at The Grove at 10 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 2012. discharged a handgun. At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- Parsley, who was arrested Green, who was charged in pect committed grand theft in the Jan. 2 At 9 p.m., a strong-arm robbery 700 block of N. La Cienega. Thursday by LAPD officers, June with murder and a separate was reported in the 8800 block of pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles count of second degree robbery At 3:10 a.m., an unknown suspect Sunset. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Superior Court. Prosecutors that allegedly occurred on May robbed a victim in the 1100 block tim near the corner of Fountain asked that his bail be set at $2 21 along with one count of felon of N. Cahuenga. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- and El Centro at 6:30 a.m. million. in possession of a firearm, tim near the corner of Wilshire and Parsley, a reputed Playboy returns to court on Jan. 28 for a Gangster Crip, was among a pretrial conference. Sheran, who group of men who allegedly pleaded not guilty to the single Suspects charged with art theft Court dismisses drove up to Oscar Duncan and count of murder, returns to court his girlfriend, who were standing Feb. 20 for preliminary hearing Six people have pleaded not Charged as co-conspirators are Dodger Stadium on a Venice street. Authorities setting. guilty in connection with the Merager’s 68-year-old mother, say the assailants shouted a gang If convicted, Parsley faces a $3.2 million theft of paintings, Brenda Joyce Merager, and two name before Parsley allegedly minimum of 50 years to life in wine, jewelry and a car from brothers, 29-year-old Wanis lawsuit fired a single shot, striking the prison. financier Jeffrey Gundlach in George Wahba and 26-year-old A federal court dismissed a law- September, the District Ely George Wahba. The three suit filed against the city of Los Francisco Giants fan, who suffered Ramirez alleged that his Attorney’s Office announced. allegedly tried to sell and con- Angeles and LAPD Chief of Police brain damage as a result of an assault Fourteenth Amendment due process Darren Agee Merager, 43, ceal the stolen items. In addition, Charlie Beck by Giovanni Ramirez rights were violated by Beck when allegedly broke into Gundlach’s Wilmer Bolosan Cadiz, 40, is relating to his arrest following an he made statements that Ramirez Santa Monica home between charged with conspiracy and assault at Dodger Stadium. The suit “The City was a suspect in the beating. In addi- Sept. 12 and Sept. 13, 2012, and receiving stolen items. alleged that Ramirez’ civil rights Attorney’s Office tion, Ramirez alleged that his Fourth stole valuable artwork, jewelry The six, who are charged with were violated and that he was pub- Amendment rights were violated and wine, said Deputy District multiple counts of first-degree licly defamed following his 2011 will continue to when officers conducted a parole Attorney Alva Lin. Merager then residential burglary, conspiracy arrest. defend the LAPD search of his residence looking for allegedly returned hours later and receiving stolen property, “The City Attorney’s Office will in its efforts to evidence to tie him to the crime. and stole Gundlach’s Porsche at are scheduled to return to court continue to defend the Los Angeles U.S. District Judge Gary A. Feess the behest of Jay Jeffrey Nieto, for a preliminary hearing on Jan. Police Department in its efforts to keep our streets granted the city’s motion to dismiss 45. 18. keep our streets safe,” City Attorney safe.” based on the fact Ramirez was never Nieto allegedly helped conceal Prosecutors will ask that bail Carmen Trutanich said. “This ruling criminally charged and therefore, the stolen art and other items at be set at $10 million for each affirms our position that the police suffered no violation of due process. his Pasadena store. Pasadena defendant. City Attorney acted appropriately in the course of Carmen Trutanich Further, the court held that Ramirez’ police, who received a tip, and Merager, who has multiple this investigation.” Fourth Amendment rights were not the Santa Monica Police prior convictions, is facing more Ramirez was suspected of being violated when his residence was Department investigated the than nine years in state prison if one of two men involved in the beat- in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium searched because he was on parole case. convicted. ing of Bryan Stow, a visiting San on March 31, 2011. and subject to search conditions. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 January 10, 2013
Down Crossword Puzzle 1. Sobriquet for Haydn 2. Mellowed 3. Smoothing machine 4. Idiosyncrasy 5. True inner self 6. Go fast 7. Tummy trouble 8. H.S. biology topic 9. Make waves Huell’s good deeds remembered 10. Online newsgroup system 11. Circulating enzyme 12. Distinguished 13. Count, now 18. Venues 19. “___ Love,” Denver song 24. Captain, e.g. 26. Sacred Hindu writings 27. At any point 29. Moore documentary 30. Bachelor’s last words 31. Nonpareil 33. Goiters 35. Compensation from union funds 36. Clap 37. Organic radical 39. Sharer’s word 40. Chi follower Across 38. Office accessory 41. ___ snuff 1. Elbows and shells 42. College major 45. Attach 6. Kind of seal 43. Light biscuit 46. People 10. Importune 44. Kind of gun 47. Mitch Miller’s instrument 14. “Not ___!” 45. In a vigorous manner, in music 49. ___ of Vicksburg Television host Huell Howser was pictured in the March 5, 2009 15. Bad spots? 48. Bill collector? 50. Dimethyl sulfate, e.g. issue of the Park Labrea News as he recorded an audio book dur- 16. Some injections 49. A-line line 52. Young but wise one? ing Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic’s (RFB&D) 17th annual 17. Office accessory 51. Digital tome 53. Smudge “Record-a-thon”, benefitting people with sight impairment. He is pic- 20. Contribute 53. Capital city 54. Celestial bear 55. Kind of appeal tured with RFB&D volunteer Shirley Nute. Howser, host of the pro- 21. Speck 55. Not busy 57. Parcel gram “California’s Gold”, recorded a book titled “Moral Disorder”, a 22. Unskilled 56. Cousin of an ostrich 23. ___ for impact 59. Office accessories 58. Kind of car collection of stories by author Margaret Atwood. “I told them I will 25. Cost of living? 62. Kind of arch 60. Certain turn read anything you want, as long as it’s not an algebra book,” he 26. A constellation 63. Blackthorn 61. Sean ___ Lennon joked. Howser, who had an apartment in Hancock Park and a home 28. Viewable 64. Related maternally in Palm Springs, passed away on Jan. 6 of natural causes. For more 32. Editor Harold 65. Cousin of a gull information, see page 1. 34. Brain wave 66. Priestly garb Answers page 22 35. Day ___ 67. Dallied (with) Letters to the Editor Redemption Foods is Tim Posada nails it already a local favorite Tim Posada’s review of “Les [Re: “Foods with a redeeming Mis” is the most precise critical quality”; Jan. 3 issue] This is my analysis of the film that I have read favorite restaurant in Hollywood. to date. The New York Times com- It’s right next to Arclight, and so plained about the busy camera perfect for dinner and a movie. work, but Mr. Posada nailed the You’ll also fall in love with the vibe film’s flaw ... it was boring (and I ... such amazing people. am a musical theatre addict). Amazingly, Anne Hathaway’s Adrian Koehler heralded performance was justly Hollywood deserved. The film seemed to allow her the time to live through her songs, just not through her The chef has skills downward spiral. But Mr. Jackman’s performance was My husband and I were visiting shockingly unremarkable. “Bring friends in L.A. last week and were Him Home” is a quiet soliloquy fortunate enough to be introduced to that is introspective and spell bind- this great little restaurant! We had ing on stage, but there was so the Cajun BLT and it was awesome! much going on behind Jackman, The chef has some serious talent! and it was sung in one tone that After speaking with several of the lacked variety and certainly employees and Alan Fahringer, the evoked no emotion, as a contrast to manager, we realized that this is Hathaway’s songs. much more than just a great place to It is refreshing that to have read eat. They are truly making a differ- Mr. Posada’s directness. It was ence in the lives of people, who greatly appreciated and captured quite frankly, are very rarely given a exactly how I felt about the show. second thought by most of us. The best part is, we can all support these Pat Rogers great folks, and all we have to do is Los Angeles eat! Could that be any easier?
Beverly Hubbard Good work, PLNBP! Albuquerque, N.M. Just writing to say [the Jan. 3 issue] was another great edition of Accuracy first! the Beverly Press/Park Labrea News. Great article Aaron! Well written Your reporting had all the com- and all the quotes are in context and ponents that put the importance of properly transcribed. That never the local news in context with happens! Wow. Thanks and hope to national headlines, and remind us see you in the restaurant again of our Southern California role in soon. world affairs.
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Gallery to display Beatles photos Bill to close Center to open ‘Design Lab’ ‘archaic’ rape loophole Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian (R-San Luis Obispo) on Jan. 8 joined Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles) in introduc- ing legislation to close an archaic loophole in state law and expand the definition of rape. Last week, the State Court of Appeals overturned a rape convic- tion in a 2009 Los Angeles County case in which a perpetrator imper- sonated his friend and had sex with his girlfriend. The court last week overturned the initial conviction, pointing to an outdated provision in state law in ruling that a person who imperson-
ates someone is guilty of rape only photo courtesy of the Industry Gallery if the victim was married and the The Pacific Design Center (PDC) is launching its arts program, person pretending to be their “Design Lab”, with an opening celebration on Thursday, Jan. 17 spouse. from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The “Design Lab” reaffirms PDC’s emergence as a site for public “This is an engagement between the art and design community. It will be direct- ed by curatorial advisor Helen Varola, appalling failure of Fourteen new exhibits will launch on the second floor of the Blue justice, and I am Building during the opening on Jan. 17. A tour is scheduled at 7 p.m., committed to beginning at the Wharton + Espinosa Gallery, B275, located near the Melrose escalator. Highlights will be the debut launch of Joakim acting swiftly to Andreasson’s “cultureEDIT”, presenting “The New Modern prevent a similar Hair” by Silvia Prada, one of Spain’s most prominent contemporary occurrence in the illustrators. At Industry Gallery, L.A.-based architect Elena Manferdini has created a 3,500 square foot installation titled “Eye future.” Candy”. Mathias Bengtsson, who was named 2012 Design Innovator by Architectural Digest, makes his West Coast debut with artworks photograph by Robert Whitaker John Pérez such as “Spun” (above), a series of 12 connected carbon fiber bench- Beatles fans will enjoy an exhibit celebrating the work of photogra- Assembly Speaker es. On view in the Blue Lobby, New York-based artist Will Ryman pher Robert Whitaker running through Jan. 20 at the Mr. Musichead makes his West Coast debut with a large scale sculpture, “Signature, Gallery on Sunset Boulevard. 2012”. “This is an appalling failure of Whitaker was running a freelance photo studio in Melbourne, Additionally, MOCA Pacific Design Center presents “Ben justice, and I am committed to act- Australia in 1964 when he had a fateful meeting with The Beatles and Jones: The Video” running through Feb. 24. The exhibit is the West ing swiftly to prevent a similar their manager Brian Epstein. The meeting came about when Whitaker Coast solo debut of the artist’s new videos and paintings. occurrence in the future,” Pérez accompanied a journalist friend to an interview with Epstein for an The PDC is located at 8687 Melrose Ave. For information, call said. “Like every Californian, I was article for the Jewish News. Whitaker snapped a photograph of (310)657-0800, or visit www.pacificdesigncenter.com. deeply disturbed by this decision, Epstein, and it was published with the article. That later led to and my colleagues and I will work Whitaker taking his first photographs of The Beatles’ Paul McCartney on eliminating this glaring loophole state law,” Achadjian said. “The Santa Barbara County, Achadjian and George Harrison. in state law and protect Californians overwhelming response last week last year authored AB 765 to “I photographed Epstein, saw he was a bit of a peacock and a cav- from such a gross violation.” to an injustice in the law that I’ve expand the definition of rape to alier, and put peacock feathers around his head in photographic relief,” AB 65 would fix the provision in been fighting to end for quite some include cases where a perpetrator Whitaker said. “He was knocked out when he saw the picture. After the law, and expand the definition of time will give our proposal the deceives a victim into submitting to that, he saw an exhibition of collages I had at the Museum of Modern rape to include cases where a perpe- strong momentum it needs to be sexual activity by impersonating the Art and immediately offered me the position of staff photographer, trator impersonates a person’s enacted into law. Our legislation is victim’s cohabitant (live in girl- photographing all his artists. I initially turned it down, but after seeing boyfriend or girlfriend. just the start of a bipartisan move- friend or boyfriend). The measure The Beatles perform at Festival Hall, I was overwhelmed by all the “Today, Republicans and ment to change the law and ensure won unanimous approval in the screaming fans and I decided to accept the offer to return to England.” Democrats are joining together to that no one else experiences the State Assembly, but was held in the Whitaker also photographed famous acts such as Billy J. Kramer & make an important statement — the injustice that the victims in Los Senate Public Safety Committee. The Dakotas, Gerry & The Pacemakers and Cilla Black. However, it Legislature will not stand for rapists Angeles and Santa Barbara have A coalition of 13 state senators was with The Beatles, and especially John Lennon, with whom he getting away with their heinous acts had to endure.” and 30 Assembly members has became close friends. One of his first assignments was photographing because of an ancient provision in In response to a similar case in signed on as co-authors of AB 65. The Beatles during their second American tour, including the historic Shea Stadium concert in New York. He spent the next two years trav- eling with the Beatles and photographing them at work, rest and play. Whitaker died on Sept. 20, 2011. The exhibit at Mr. Musichead Gallery celebrates the recent release of a LIFE coffee table book containing over 200 images chronicling Whitakers’ access to the Fab Four. Limited edition photographic prints will be available, and Beatles memorabilia will be displayed. The gallery is located at 7511 W Sunset Blvd. For information, call (323)876-0042, or visit www.mrmusichead.com. Full Service Hand Wash & Full Service Hand Wash, Underbody Full Service Hand Wash, Rainbow FREE Sealer Wax Flush, Foam Polish Wax & Wax, Underbody Flush,Tire Dressing, Zimmer to offer free class preview Air Freshner Air Freshner Registration is now open for Masterpieces, Tiny Talkers and winter session 2013 classes at the more. Vans, Trucks, SUVs & Limos Extra. 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He said House Speaker John the new defense secretary will be Boehner is having trouble control- charged with winding down Schiff visits Hollywood High School ling these members of his party, Afghanistan and managing the From page 4 which makes it “very difficult” to transition as the department oper- govern. Schiff said compromises ated with reduced funding. will need to find a rational way to could affect the upcoming genera- a big deal, but a group of conserv- have been easier to reach in the “Managing that change in the decrease spending or increase rev- tions. ative Tea Party Republicans are in Senate. Pentagon will be very difficult,” enue or both to avoid cuts, Schiff “We have been building up a favor of massive cuts and ran for “It will be a real challenge for he said. said. debt over the last decade — more office against the government, us to get through this in the next Schiff also discussed some of Lastly, the bill that funds the than a decade,” he said. “Why Schiff said. He did offer a dis- couple of months,” he said. the more fundamental aspects of government is slated to run out should you care? If my generation claimer: He is a Democrat, so stu- Additionally, President Barack being a legislator, such as redis- during that time, he said. The bill doesn’t pay this debt, these bills, dents with a different mindset Obama has nominated several tricting, his committee assign- sets funding levels for federal you’re going to have to. And that should take his comments with “a people for leadership positions, ments and the number of years departments, and if no resolution will mean that a bigger part of grain of salt.” Schiff said. senators and representatives serve is reached, the government will your paycheck will go to taxes to “What’s different now is there’s Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has in a term. shut down temporarily, the con- pay these bills or you’ll receive a hyper-partisan environment in been nominated for U.S. Secretary He said California has a lot of gressman said. lesser services from the govern- Washington,” Schiff added. of State, John Brennan has been influence in the House, and with Schiff said the fiscal issues the ment — or a combination of “There is more bitter conflict nominated as the CIA’s new direc- the experience of U.S. Sens. nation is facing should be of par- both.” between the parties than at any tor and Chuck Hagel has been Barbara Boxer and Dianne ticular interest to young people, In typical year, most of these time, probably, in recent memo- nominated to be the new U.S. Feinstein, its influence in the sen- since the decisions made now financial issues would not be such ry.” Secretary of Defense. Schiff said ate is increasing as well. 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They are hexa- workers are renovating all of the will be hung. gon-shaped like the original score- restrooms and adding facilities. “This is one of the most storied boards from the 1960s. Smith said the number of women’s franchises in all of sports, and yet Smith said the scoreboards will restrooms will increase by 62 per- there is very little at Dodger be the first 1080-millimeter boards cent, while men’s restroom facilities Stadium to celebrate that,” Smith with an all-outdoor display in Major will expand by 32 percent. said. League Baseball. Their size will “We feel that will make a materi- Furthermore, the stadium has increase by 22 percent, while the al difference, based on the fan feed- also been upgraded with the players viewing image will be 66 percent back that we’ve received,” she said, in mind. The clubhouse has been larger. adding that restrooms under pavil- gutted and will be upgraded “in a “We’ll be able to use these boards ion seats will be fully accessible, significant way,” Smith said. She with a great deal of flexibility, and and each level of the concourse will said the clubhouse will double in we’ll be counting on our control have a unisex family restroom. size, and batting tunnels will be room to help provide fans with the Smith said the Dodgers figured added on both sides. A weight and kind of information that they’re out how to add eight to 15 feet of conditioning room will be con- used to seeing at home,” Smith said. concourse space by taking out the structed on the third-base side, and Dodger Stadium will begin the last two to four rows on the loge, the club will add a new weight upcoming season with a new sound the reserve, the upper reserve and room on the visiting team side. system as well. A speaker cluster is the field level. This will leave more “The best part of this, aside from being installed in centerfield, and room for concessions and retail, the fact that it will be brand new sound will be wired throughout the improve the view of the field and and finally up to Major League concourse. With better technology, add ADA-accessible seating. standards, is that it will get the vis- the team can direct sound so that it The Dodgers are looking to take iting team out of our clubhouse,” doesn’t “bleed” into the surround- advantage of the “incredible view” Smith said, adding that the Dodgers ing neighborhood, Smith said. in the outfield. They are lengthen- had been required to share the old “The restrooms and concourse ing the bullpen, “which our pitchers weight room and batting cage with will all have sound,” she added. and catchers will appreciate,” and the visiting team. “We’re looking to keep fans in the will be adding a bar and a social Additionally, the club will get a game no matter where they are in area nearby, Smith said. room dedicated for video coaching, the park.” Dodger history will be a large hydro-therapy equipment and an Poor cell service may be a thing part of the renovations. On the auxiliary clubhouse. of the past at Dodger Stadium, since upper reserve level, a display will “We think that all those things the club is working with a phone be installed that is devoted to the together will make a major differ- photo by Aaron Blevins company to improve service in the franchise’s 10 retired numbers. On ence to Dodger Stadium and the Crews are working in the areas around the Stadium Club as part of the ballpark. Cell phone charging areas the reserve level, a kids area will be way it’s received by Major League renovation project. are being added, as is Wi-Fi. flanked by five life-size bobble Baseball and by the players,” Smith Smith said team executives have heads. On the first-base side, five said. “It’s been revered since it fans to be patient during the first that will improve safety, and there received several complaints about oversize World Series rings will be opened in ’62 as one of the best couple homestands. are plans to enhance training and two acute problems: concourse con- installed to celebrate the five places to watch baseball.” “The first time we get to try add additional lighting, Kasten gestion and restroom lines. Both are Dodgers’ championships. At the Kasten said it’s possible that the something out, it’s in front of a full said. being addressed in the ongoing sta- entrance to the clubhouse and work could leak over into the sea- house. We don’t really get a dry Guggenheim Partners is planning dium upgrades. dugout, the team’s Gold Gloves, Cy son, but all the facilities the fans run,” Kasten said, adding that some to complete additional projects at On the reserve and upper levels, Young Awards and MVP honors need will be ready. He asked for things may need to be tweaked Dodger Stadium, such as the con- operationally as the season goes on. struction of a museum. Kasten said While some seating will be team officials will meet in April or quality of life of area seniors. altered, he said the stadium’s capac- May and begin reviewing other Projects lose some funding Grunwald said the center will also ity should stay in the vicinity of possibilities. From page 4 offer some services, such as room- 56,000. Kasten said he hopes that “Those are still on a drawing mate matching and programs for the construction will lead to the sta- board somewhere, but big projects income. That speaks well for their “It’ll become, probably, a national seniors, and praised the city for lob- dium hosting additional events, like that just weren’t doable in the city. We look for partnerships like case study and a future model for bying for the redevelopment fund- such as an All-Star game. time we had,” he said, adding that that.” seniors,” Grunwald said. ing on its behalf. He didn’t have a final figure on fans will have an opportunity to A general project to improve dis- He said it is a legacy project to “It actually went off without a the cost of the work, but said it was give input on future projects, just abled accessibility at various housing honor the late Janet Witkin, a local hitch,” he said. “We are so glad that approximately $100 million. In like they did prior to this year’s corporation sites was also denied. philanthropist who had dedicated the Witkin Center project will be terms of security, Dodger Stadium work. “Our goal has really been to Hamaker said the $6.5 million much of her life to improving the built. It’s a great project.” staff continue to implement policies focus on fans first.” request did not originate from the housing corporation, and Leonard said the scope of the project had not been finalized. However, the housing corporation is seeking other funding sources for disabled accessibility improvements, Hamaker said. “Obviously, we’re still going to look for funding,” she said, adding that the improvement would apply only to rehabilitated projects. “There are grants out there.” While a handful of projects were denied, a $2.5 million loan for the Janet L. Witkin Center at 937 Fairfax Ave. was approved. The center, cre- ated by Affordable Living for the Aging (ALA), will offer 17 units of affordable housing, with six units tagged for people with special needs. David Grunwald, ALA’s president and CEO, said proposed center is a lead platinum design project that serves all levels of frailty. He said it is scheduled to break ground in two to three weeks, with the hope of opening in late 2013 or early 2014. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 January 10, 2013 Complaint alleges funds not reported From page 1 agreement, BWHA sued Bevcon I Additionally, BWHA has been result of the association refusing to LLC, a Delaware limited liability telling donors that its donations to accept his membership check corporation, in Los Angeles County the association are tax-deductible. because of his views on certain Superior Court over the Beverly The complaint cites an August 2010 issues. He said he requested Connection project due to violations BWHA newsletter that states, BWHA’s bylaws to see if the refusal of Los Angeles Municipal Code and “additional tax-deductible dona- was legal, and his information state laws, including the California tions welcome.” The association’s request was never processed. Environmental Quality Act. most recent newsletter has similar “That’s what really started this The agreement states that the wording. According to the IRS, whole thing,” Brent said, adding Beverly Connection project includ- donations to 501(c)4 organizations, that he has been a member of the ed the redevelopment of a mixed- such as homeowners associations, association for approximately 25 use project with 360,000 square feet are not tax-deductible — unless years. “Obviously, there was no of commercial space, one four-story they are a trade or business expense. information coming from that orga- 150-unit senior assisted living facil- The complaint also alleges that nization. Furthermore, they would- ity and one six-story 52-unit resi- the association’s directors have n’t even let me continue my mem- dential condominium building at La been diverting BWHA funds to peo- bership.” Cienega and West 3rd Street. The ple closely connected with the orga- Brent said his attorney advised project was approved by the city of nization. him to not discuss other allegations Los Angeles, which gave the project “Of greater significance, howev- in the lawsuit, but said he has a photo by Edwin Folven a zone and height district change, in er, is where or to whom the pay- “body of evidence” that goes back Officers are visiting Fairfax High School on a regular basis, but have 2006. ments received by the organization several years. As the former chair- also increased the police presence at middle and elementary However, as part of the agree- [from 1993 to 2011] have gone,” the man of the Mid-City West schools. ment, the developer revised the pro- complaint reads. It names BWHA’s Community Council’s Land Use ject into a two-story retail shopping president, Diana Plotkin, as the indi- Committee, applicants expressed center with 370,000 square feet of vidual with control over the associ- concerns to him regarding bullying commercial area and 5,000 square ation’s assets, income and expenses. and coercion from BWHA, he said. Police increase presence as feet of office space. If the revised The law firm asked the govern- “These problems were very real project was approved, the developer ment entities for a full review of for applicants who came before my was to pay BWHA an additional BWHA, though it is unclear what committee,” he added. “We hope students return to classes $78,000. actions are being taken by the that what I believe are illegal activi- From page 1 Vornado Realty Trust, which respective agencies. According to ties cease, and that future appli- operates the Beverly Connection, the complaint, the Franchise Tax cants, on Third Street particularly, received calls from concerned of security, Zipperman said. declined to comment on the settle- Board could suspend BWHA’s cor- or anywhere else in our neighbor- parents who were wondering if an “I think that’s the important ment, citing a company policy that porate privileges, revoke its exemp- hood, are not bullied or coerced. incident had occurred on campus, thing,” he added. disallows comment on litigation or tion or impose penalties. This needs to be exposed. People Urbina said. The department is responsible litigation-related matters. The Internal Revenue Service need to know what’s going on.” “It’s really about [finding] the for the safety of approximately While the settlement agreement is could not specify if and when the Brent said additional defendants balance,” he added. 600,000 students each school day, dated for June 30, 2008, the court organization has been audited. will be added to the lawsuit prior to Zipperman said the school the school police chief said. He awarded judgment and a writ of The association is also being sued the April trial. police department has partnered said his police force has approxi- mandate in favor of BWHA in June by a former member, Stan Brent, for The IRS could not comment on with several agencies to increase mately 350 sworn, armed officers 2007 and awarded attorney’s fees to allegedly giving favorable recom- the complaint, and attorney gener- officers’ presence at L.A. schools. and 130 unarmed school safety BWHA in September 2007. mendations to businesses seeking al’s office did not respond to a He said the agencies will continue officers. BWHA’s 2007 tax return reported variances, licenses and permits from request for comment by deadline — to evaluate how it deploys “That’s an awesome responsi- no assets at the beginning of the the city of Los Angeles in exchange nor did Plotkin, the association’s resources. bility to ensure the safety of year and $5,347 at the end of 2007. for financial support. Like the com- president. The Franchise Tax Board “As we move forward … we everybody, and that doesn’t According to the complaint, the plaint, the suit alleges that such dona- did not confirm receipt of the com- believe that we will be able to include the staff members and association received $140,000 from tions were used for the personal ben- plaint by deadline, but said the asso- maintain at least a visit to the ele- administrators,” Zipperman Bevcon I LLC, but did not report efit of the association’s directors. ciation is active, current and in good mentary schools once a day, bar- added. “We specialize in this area, the settlement on its taxes. Brent said the lawsuit was the standing with the board. ring any unusual occurrence that as far as school policing. Our may happen in the city,” campus officers obviously have a Zipperman said. relationships with the schools. While the school police depart- …They know their schools, they Huell Howser remembered ment had a daily, visible presence know the students and they know From page 1 at most Los Angeles Unified how to deal with issues on cam- School District (LAUSD) schools pus. We specialize in this, and we KCET-TV, said in a statement. Locally, Howser would often decades. That show also led to prior to the Connecticut shooting, do it well.” “This is a tremendous personal and make appearances at places like series such as “Visiting with Huell the department did put some spe- He said the partner agencies, professional loss to his friends and Pink’s Hot Dogs, and was happy to Howser”, “Road Trip With Huell cialized units in the field on like the LAPD and sheriff’s colleagues as well as his legions of greet fans and pose for pho- Howser”, “California’s Golden Monday, he said. department, are becoming more fans. Throughout his more than tographs, according to owner Parks”, “California’s Green” and “This week, all of those folks familiar with LAUSD campuses two decades with KCET, Huell Gloria Pink. “California’s Water”. According to were uniformed as well, provid- and their respective environ- inspired everyone at the station “He came by every few weeks comments Howser made on the ing the necessary augmentation of ments. If an incident does occur, with his enthusiasm and story- and waited in line with everyone website for Huell Howser resources each day, within our these partner agencies will have telling about this great state in else,” Pink said. “The Pink family Productions, the idea was always own department,” Zipperman built relationships with schools which we live. Huell was able to will all miss Huell very much, and to keep things simple. said. and will have a better understand- brilliantly capture the wonder in his regular visits to Pink’s. He was “We operate on the premise that He said the department has ing of the school police depart- obscurity. From pastrami sand- a folksy guy from Tennessee who TV isn’t brain surgery. People’s received “great” feedback from ment’s policies, Zipperman said. wiches, and scarves loomed from everybody related to. He always stories are what it’s all about,” he administrators, school staff, par- “Our schools are the safest lint, to the exoticism of cactus gar- made you laugh, and he had a great said. “If you have a good story, it ents and students. For those with place for kids to be during the dens and the splendor of Yosemite smile.” doesn’t have to be overproduced. I loved ones in the schools, it’s day,” he said. “Parents need to be — he brought us the magic, the Howser was also a regular at want our stories to reveal the won- comforting to see a uniform pres- reassured and students need to be humor and poignancy of our anniversary fundraisers held every ders of the human spirit and the ence and feel a heightened sense reassured that we are around.” region.” five years at Pink’s, where celebri- richness of life in California, ties would serve food to raise including its history, people, cul- money for charity. Approximately ture and natural wonders.” steps of the Griffith Observatory. tireless advocate for Los Angeles 10 years ago, Pink’s named the Howser passed away at a home Participants are asked to gather at and California. “Huell Dog” after the personable he owned in Palm Springs, but 3:30, with remarks beginning at 4, “Although he was originally television host. It has two hotdogs since 1982, he also lived in an and the salute planned for shortly from Tennessee, Huell loved on one bun, with mustard, onion, apartment in the El Royale build- after 5 p.m. California more than most chili and cheese. ing on Rossmore Boulevard, “Huell Howser was my friend natives,” Villaraigosa said. “Huell “That was his personal favorite,” according to property manager for over three decades, and no one would travel anywhere to show Pink added. “We absolutely lost a Julie McBride. She said the knew this state better. He had a viewers the beauty and variety of good one with him. He was just a “always friendly” Howser was the great ability to find fresh faces in the Golden State, from its most great guy.” longest tenant in the building. old places, and he paid tremendous famous landmarks to the least Howser, originally from the “He was beloved by everyone attention to our incredible known sights. And his boundless Nashville, Tenn. area, moved to here,” McBride said. “He was the California infrastructure,” enthusiasm and curiosity was Los Angeles in 1981. He first perfect tenant — a wonderful per- LaBonge said. “I remember intro- infectious, making us all see these became a reporter for KCBS-TV, son. His smile could light up every ducing him to Charlie Turner, the places with the same amazement but in 1987, joined KCET-TV and room he entered. He will be missed honorary mayor of Griffith Park. I he did.” began producing a series of short by the tenants, staff and adminis- remember seeing him at Musso Howser abruptly retired from programs, titled “Videolog”, on tration.” and Frank’s. But I most remember producing his shows in November. people from different walks of life. Howser was also friends with the day in 2001 when Huell swore His cause of death was not photo by Amy Lyons He later expanded that program many local leaders, such as me in as a new councilmember. No released. He recently donated all of Television host Huell Howser was into “California Gold”, which he Councilman Tom LaBonge, who one can replicate that amazing the tapes for “California’s Gold” to remembered for his folksy produced through his independent offered condolences. LaBonge has enthusiasm.” Chapman University in Orange demeanor and a desire to share company — Huell Howser organized a “Sunset Salute” for Another friend, Mayor Antonio County, which the university plans discoveries with others. Productions — for nearly two Howser on Tuesday, Jan. 15 on the Villaraigosa, said Howser was a to digitize for future broadcasts. 22 January 10, 2013 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Candidates square off in debate From page 1 “We’re actually on the brink of sion reform. school choice, and the city needs to bankruptcy,” he said. “This is not a James, a former radio broadcast- find ways for parents to implement joke. And why? Because the elect- er and attorney, said Los Angeles’ those choices. ed officials who have been in office financial woes stem from “com- “The mayor must be willing to overpromised.” plete municipal malpractice.” He … use the power of the mayoral Pleitez denounced past city deci- said it is easy to blame the issues on podium and the microphone to sions to increase salaries and pen- the recession, though “lots of peo- affect reform, to improve educa- sion benefits for city employees in ple” warned officials of what tion,” James said. 2007, and said pension reform is a loomed in 2007, when the pension Perry also approves of school must to avoid further cuts. He said negotiations took place. choice, but said the mayor should in five years, Los Angeles’ pension “The city was in deficit then,” strive to bring additional resources obligations will be 50 percent of its James said, mentioning other finan- to schools. The LAUSD should also budget. Pleitez suggested increas- cial contingencies that could arise strive to share facilities and ing employee contributions, raising by March. He added that the new resources, increase cultural oppor- the retirement age and moving mayor will have the leverage of tunities and focus on affordable toward a system similar to the bankruptcy to negotiate with early childhood education, she said. photo by Aaron Blevins 401k. unions. “That’s exactly what it’s “In a lot of ways, our traditional Hundreds of people turned out for the mayoral debate at Beth Jacob Garcetti, a Los Angeles City going to take to solve the problem.” school system has failed our chil- Congregation on Jan. 3. Council member, seemingly took Perry, also a member of the city dren,” Perry added. issue with Pleitez’s statements, say- council, lamented the decision to Pleitez said education should be entails integrating technology into James agreed that police officers ing that Los Angeles had been pro- give city employees pay raises in tied to the economy, in that the pri- operations, containing overtime and are spending too much time behind jected four years ago to have a $1 2007, saying that she would do it vate sector and the workforce ensuring that contributions are man- a desk. He said this was due to out- billion deficit this year. After “the differently now. With the damage should be aligned through educa- aged in an equitable way, Perry said. dated policies and a lack of technol- toughest recession in our lifetime,” done, the city must focus on its tion and training. He said education Pleitez said Los Angeles needs to ogy integration. the city reduced its payrolls by mandated services, and decide — for children and adults alike — fix the pension system, as issues “We don’t have to get to a magic 5,000 people and altered its benefits whether it wants to privatize or should be a 24/7 priority for the involving the police and fire depart- number of police officers to be so that people are paying out of enter a public/private partnership new mayor. ments are budget-related. He said effective with public safety in our pocket for their healthcare premi- with potential operators of the zoo “It should be about service deliv- two-thirds of officers’ time is spent community. We just have to be effi- ums for the first time in the city’s and convention center, she said. ery,” Pleitez said. “It should be behind a desk. cient,” James said, adding that history, he said. “This is where we find ourselves about supplying educational oppor- “We don’t have a problem with upgraded technology would benefit “I led negotiations with unions and this is what we must do,” Perry tunities for all.” the size of the police force, we have the fire department as well. across the table — respectfully but said, adding that economic devel- Garcetti said education is not just an efficiency and effectiveness The candidates also gave pitches tenaciously. …You think that was opment will be a key component as the LAUSD’s responsibility. problem,” Pleitez said. “We need as to how they would improve traf- easy? You think that it’s a fun thing well. Although the district decides what better management.” fic congestion. James suggested to go to people and say, ‘We’re Though the mayor has no power to cut, the city needs leaders to Garcetti said it is imperative that opening new parking structures, and going to take something away.’ But over the Los Angeles Unified make pitches for education funding the city retain its current number of putting in right-hand signals at inter- leadership is not about telling peo- School District (LAUSD), the can- and promote a system that produces police officers. He said economic sections so that cars turning right ple what they want to hear, but what didates were asked how they would jobs, he said. development will lead to more jobs, could leave the intersection before they need to hear,” Garcetti said. improve education in the city. “The first thing I would look at … which will lead to more city revenue pedestrians enter the crosswalk. Like Garcetti, Greuel, the city’s Greuel said the future of L.A. is the funding of the schools,” and more officers, which leads to Perry called for better traffic signal controller, feels that the city’s finan- depends on it, as schools play a Garcetti said. “You see, we’re get- more development. synchronization with neighboring cial problems could be alleviated by large role in neighborhoods. She ting ripped off every single year. “It’s a cycle, so we have to cities, and a better road structure at creating more jobs. She referenced said the mayor must ensure that the Proposition 98 — that you passed become a more business-friendly UCLA and LAX. Pleitez said the the entertainment industry, saying city receives education resources — said that we should be getting city in order to afford the police offi- city needs to increase all mobility that the city has “ran-away produc- from the state, and work to hold $7,000 per student a year.” cers,” Garcetti added. options by attracting private capital tion.” teachers, parents and students The candidates also discussed the Greuel said the departments need to fix infrastructure. Garcetti sug- “I’ve managed a department, and accountable for the quality of pub- city’s police and fire departments. resources, one of which, civilian gested adding transit lines, improv- I’ve been able to say that the future lic education in Los Angeles. While crime is at an all-time low, employees, have been reduced. She ing “walk-ability” and bonding of Los Angeles will depend on job Greuel also lobbied for longer residents must continue to feel safe said less civilian workers means against Measure R money to pave creation and making sure our school years. in their communities, Perry said. fewer officers on the streets. It also 1,600 miles of city streets. Greuel money is spent wisely,” Greuel “I will continue the efforts to She said 70 percent of the city bud- means overtime, and the LAPD has said the city could start improving said. ensure that we do have accountabil- get is spent on police and fire. accrued more than 800 hours, which congestion by paving Wilshire She said “cuts are not a way for- ity,” she added. “Under my watch, that would not could lead to a financial issue for Boulevard. ward for our city,” and that the city James said the city could pursue change,” Perry said. “That is a top Los Angeles, Greuel said. While five candidates participat- needs to create the jobs of the future corporate tax credit scholarship priority.” “It is tragic to me that it’s easier to ed in the debate, three others — and continue to create hubs of eco- programs, education improvement She said the city must be more get a gun than it is to get mental Addie Miller, Norton Sandler and nomic activity. Greuel also said the tax credit programs and work-study efficient and effective in the way its health services,” she said. “We need Yehuda Draiman — were not in next mayor needs to address pen- programs. He said he is in favor of first responders are managed. That to change that.” attendance. Classical series highlights Council considers its next move with medical pot From page 3
lesser-known composers Koretz’s motion calls for the If the city council decides to dispensaries, which by some approximately 100 dispensaries place the proposals on the ballot, accounts now number nearly operating before the moratorium in they will likely be decided at the 1,000. 2007 to remain open, but for all same time voters choose a new “It is very important that gen- others to be closed. He is also call- mayor, city attorney and several uinely sick people have access to ing for the dispensaries to be locat- council members. Frank Mateljan, medical marijuana to alleviate suf- ed at least 600 feet away from sen- a spokesman for City Attorney fering,” Feuer said. “There are, sitive areas — which coincides Carmen Trutanich, who is running however, too many medical mari- with state law. Koretz stated that his for reelection, said Trutanich has juana dispensaries. It is often too plan would be the best way to pro- no comment on the new proposed easy to obtain the marijuana, and vide access to patients who need ballot initiatives. Trutanich had because there are cash and drugs medical marijuana, while still regu- previously proposed the “gentle present, they often become the tar- lating the number of dispensaries ban” that was repealed in October. get of crimes. The approach the located within the city. That ordinance allowed groups of city should take is to strike a bal- “My hope is the same as it has three or more patients to grow and ance between access to medical always been — to protect neighbor- share the medical marijuana, but marijuana for those who need it, hoods while allowing a small num- banned collectives. The city and public safety.” ber of highly regulated dispensaries repealed the ordinance after med- in order to serve the critical needs ical marijuana proponents gathered of true patients,” Koretz said. “I enough signatures to potentially Answers From Page 15 hope that we can work out a com- force a vote to overturn the ban. photo by Carole Sernicha promise with the sponsor of the Former state assemblyman and Pianist Steven Vanhauwaert will perform works by Bach, more restrictive initiative.” city attorney candidate Mike Feuer Schumann and Philipp Scharwenka during an installment of Le Salon The second ballot proposal, said it is too early to comment on de Musiques’ “Les Nouveaux Romantiques” series on Sunday, Jan. 13 which places no limits on the num- the proposed ballot initiatives, stat- at 4 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Vanhauwaert will be ber of dispensaries, is not well ing that he plans to monitor the sit- joined by violinists Guillaume Sutre and Searmi Park, violist Helen S. received, according to Christopher uation and wait until the city coun- Callus and cellist Antonio Lysy. The series combines works by well- Koontz, planning deputy for cil makes a decision. However, known names in classical music with music from lesser known com- Koretz. Feuer said a balance needs to be posers. The stage is removed and audience members surround the “We are very concerned about found between allowing access for musicians, offering an intimate atmosphere. Tickets are $65; $45 for that,” he said. “I think everyone patients who need the drug and students. 135 N. Grand Ave. (310)498-0257, www.lesalonde- agrees that is not the way to go.” preventing an overabundance of musiques.com.