Los Feliz Ledger Read by 100,000+ Residents and Business Owners in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Vol 9. No. 12 June 2014 Atwater Village, Echo Park & Hollywood Hills Over Spending Map Shows Creates New Faultline Under LFVBID Mindset Two Local By Allison B. Cohen and Schools Jessica Ogilvie By Ryan White and Ameera Butt, Ledger LOS FELIZ—The Los Feliz Contributing Writers Village Business Improve- ment District (LFVBID) When the California governing board has a his- Geological Survey released a tory of erratic spending and new preliminary map of the has increased its costs on its Hollywood Fault in January, annual Street Festival 524% the agency also unleashed a since 2004 when the event new set of worries for those was nearly self liquidating who live, work or own proper- according to financial re- ties within the freshly detailed cords obtained by the Ledger. fault corridor. In 2004, the street fair Now, in the wake of a was staged by the LFVBID Los Angeles Times analysis at a cost of $19,496 and with that provides a new fly-over revenue of $18,000 meaning view of just which buildings 92% of raised revenue funded most likely sit atop the fault, the event. school administrators and oth- But in 2013, for example, ers along the fault’s presumed the festival cost $121,680 to path are either planning to stage with incoming sponsor- minimize risks or vigorously ships of $73,436, creating a SOUTH OF THE BOULEVARD—Los Feliz is wealthy north of the Boulevard. But on any given Saturday, nearly all of Los Feliz is just a regular low to middle class Los Angeles neighborhood with a median household income of $50,000 contesting the map’s accuracy. loss of $48,244. and where 75% of residents rent. On a recent Saturday afternoon, we captured people and places “South of the Bou- Immaculate Heart High The ballooning expendi- levard.” Clockwise from upper left: “Henry’s office at his body shop,” “Ruby, the Lemonade Girl” on Franklin Avenue, “Two Chairs,” in front of a Los Feliz duplex and a men’s soccer coach at Ferraro Fields in Griffith Park. See more photos School and Middle School, a see LFVBID page 23 like these at losfelizledger.com. Photos: Allison B. Cohen. see FAULT page 9

City Council To Now Decide on Baseball Fields Attack Spotlights Griffith Park’s at Griffith Park’s Crystal Springs and Old Zoo Stage Spotty Cell Service By Allison B. Cohen By Ryan White, Ledger Contributing Writer

LOS ANGELES—The Friends recommendation would then GRIFFITH PARK—One of servatory—a high point one of Griffith Park (FoGP), the be heard by the Los Angeles the many alarming details to would think has great cov- Griffith J. Griffith Charitable City Council, sometime in emerge from the May 14th erage—goes so far as to the Trust and the Sierra Club of August, at the earliest, city sexual assault of a woman hik- stress the point on its homep- Los Angeles filed an appeal officials estimated. ing alone in an isolated area of age, under the headline: “Mo- May 9th regarding the city’s After the City Council Griffith Park stems from the bile Phone Reception Spotty Recreation and Parks Board votes, lawsuits for either or attack’s immediate aftermath. at Observatory.” of Commissioners’ April 2nd both projects can be filed in After the victim fought “Please be aware that most approval of two youth base- Los Angeles Superior Court. off the violent assault, she was mobile phones seem to have ball fields at Crystal Springs According to the Cali- forced to hike for another half- difficulty getting a clear signal in Griffith Park and a perma- fornia Environmental Qual- hour until she could regain cell while in and around the Ob- nent performance stage at the The issues will now be heard by a ity Act (CEQA), approvals of service and call 911 for help. servatory,” the warning reads. park’s Old Zoo. Los Angeles City Council committee projects by non-elected bod- Mitch O’Farrell chairs. By the time authorities were “This appears to be more of an Both projects will now be ies, as is the city’s five-panel notified and a police chopper issue for voice calls than for reviewed by the Los Angeles City Clerk’s office, anoth- Recreation and Parks Board responded the area, the assail- data reception.” City Council’s Arts, Parks, er public hearing on both of Commissioners, are open ant had vanished. The city has long been Health, Aging and River projects will now be heard to this type of appeal to an The attack highlights the aware of the potential for Committee, chaired by Los by that committee. At that elected body. hit-and-miss nature of cellular problems. In 2011, the Dept. Angeles City Councilmember time, the five-member com- The permanent stage service in Griffith Park, a fact of Recreation and Parks issued Mitch O’Farrell. mittee can sustain or deny would be for the use of the belied by the park’s setting a report that underscored safe- According to Brian Wal- the appeal on the projects. Independent Shakespeare Co. amid a sprawling metropolis. ty concerns. ters with the Los Angeles Either way, the committee’s see BASEBALL page 10 The Griffith Park Ob- see CELL page 21

Community News: A new Community News: Poverty high Community News: Ruling on Real Estate: Realtors say baseball School News: E-X-T-R-A-O-R-D- contract for the Greek may mean among local schools, page 15 Target construction expected any fields at Crystal Springs raise home I-N-A-R-Y: Spelling Bee raises over trouble for local residents, page 5 time now, page 16 values, page 22 $130K for local schools, page 32 Los Feliz Ledger

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Los Angeles cross my lips (see Mother of ter responders pinged her cell Recreation Invention, page 28, where we phone that incorrectly identi- Available online and at FOUNDED 2005 and Parks cite a study that indicates say- fied her location in the flats of these locations: B o a r d ing swear words might actu- Hollywood. She was finally Delivered the last Thursday of LOS FELIZ each month to 34,500 homes and of Com- ally be beneficial to one’s emo- found dead approximately businesses in the Los Feliz, missioner tional health). 10 hours after she was dis- Citibank Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Misty Sanford commented Gerry Hans, President covered missing. Ten hours 1965 Hillhurst Avenue Echo Park and Hollywood Hills at a March meeting of the of Friends of Griffith Park is where responders wandered Dresden Restaurant communities. 1760 N. Vermont Avenue board, she was so pleased that quoted in this edition regard- the streets of Hollywood in- PUBLISHER/EDITOR Griffith Park had a “Friends ing a woman who was attacked stead of Griffith Park where House of Pies Allison B. Cohen of” group—meaning Friends May 14th and had to hike 30 1869 N. Vermont Ms. Menke lay dying. What ADVERTISING SALES of Griffith Park—and looked minutes, with a broken finger, do you say to Ms. Menke’s Los Feliz Public Library 1874 Hillhurst Avenue Libby Butler-Gluck forward to an ongoing rela- until she got cell reception to surviving husband and two 323-644-5536 Los Feliz 3 Theaters tionship with them for the call 911 as saying “Frankly, children, Mr. Hans? [email protected] betterment of and fundraising though, people should start Further, city officials have 1822 N. Vermont GRAPHIC DESIGN for the park’s behalf. out on park trails with a mind- also indicated the lack of cell Newsstand Vermont and Melbourne & LAYOUT reception in the park hinders Tiffany Sims ...City officials have also indicated the emergency response time, let’s Palermo say, just for fun, like in the 1858 N. Vermont PROOFREADER lack of cell reception in the park hin- Griffin O. Cohen case of a fire that burned 817 Skylight Books ders emergency response time, let’s say, acres in 2007. 1818 N. Vermont just for fun, like in the case of a fire that Perhaps Mr. Hans should SILVER LAKE advocate for or hike in the wil- burned 817 acres in 2007. Casita del Campo derness of Montana or better 1920 Hyperion Ave yet, Antarctica. Silver Lake Chamber Ms. Sanford is new in her set that they will not need to I always told my children of Commerce position. She doesn’t know the rely on their phones. Cell when they were young, they 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive half of it. service is not mandatory and could “think” as many curse Instead, Friends of should not be expected in any words as they liked, they just Griffith Park are obstruction- wilderness area.” could not “say” them. ists. Appealing the construc- I got news for you, Mr. We’re all grown up now, tion of two youth baseball Hans. I have traveled in the so here’s to you, Mr. Hans fields is one thing; appealing remotest locations and wilder- and Friends of Griffith Park: the construction of the most ness of East Africa and there @#&*%! visually innocuous permanent was amazing cell reception Get a @#&*% clue. stage for FREE Symphony in there. the Glen and the Independent I don’t know what planet Corrections & Shakespeare Co. performances Mr. Hans is living on, but is another thing. But opposing Griffith Park is an urban park, Amplifications more cell towers—and direc- in the second largest city in In our story $8.3M: Highest Paid tional park signage—because the United States, and many Price for a Home Sold in Los its not aesthetically pleasing is hiking its trails have lost their Feliz (May 2014), we incorrectly nearly criminal. way or as we’ve reported, been spelled the listing agent’s name numerous times. The correct Actually, right about now, attacked and sexually assault- spelling of the agent’s name is I have a litany of cuss words ed. My friend Sally Menke Konstantine Valissarakos. We in my head that are dying to died in the park in 2010 af- regret the error.

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Four New Restaurants Spice Up the Local Dining Scene By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist India’s Restaurant taurant has familiar Indian There is a lunch buf- For many years Point Dume dishes like chicken and lamb fet, and take-out/delivery are Chinese restaurant occupied cooked in a clay tandoori available. India’s Tandoori, in the corner of the Fountain Av- oven, plus a wide range of two other Los Angeles loca- enue mini-mall now home to vegetable curries, aromatic tions, are sister restaurants. India’s Restaurant. rice dishes (byriani) and all The entire space—in- the condiments typical of the 4366 Fountain Ave. cluding the kitchen—has cuisine from raita (yogurt) to indiasrestaurant.net been renovated. India’s Res- chutney.

The interior of Night + Market Song

New local restaurants are 2630 Hyperion Ave. adding spice to the neighbor- at Griffith Park Blvd., hood’s dining choices. Here’s a luckyduckbysquareone.com rundown of some recent open- ings. Night + Market Song The bright and colorfully Lucky Duck painted Night + Market Song At the crossroads of Hyper- Thai restaurant is hard to miss ion Avenue and Griffith Park on Sunset Boulevard across Boulevard, Lucky Duck— from Lark Bakery and Mi- now open for dinner only—is cheltorena Street Elementary a collaboration between own- School. ers Manao Davidson, D’nell Owner Kris Yenbamroong Larson (who also designed the is also the chef. His family interior) and John Himelstein. owns Talesai on Sunset Bou- The trio is also behind levard in West Hollywood. brunch-favorite Square One in Silver Lake’s Night + Market’s Los Feliz and Square One at dishes are based on Northern the Boathouse in Echo Park, Thailand’s vibrant street food while Himelstein owns Gin- and culinary specialties. gergrass. Menu items are meant “The concept is really to to be shared and the varied allow simple ingredients to choices include catfish tama- shine in this market-driven les, crab fried rice, spicy sal- menu,” said Davidson. ads and Thai style curries (the Chef Bryan Stevens shops Jungle curry comes with a farmers markets several times spice alert). per week and Lucky Duck’s Closed on Sundays, the 20% off menu is tweaked accordingly. newly opened eatery continues

Dishes include a light cauli- to fine-tune its offerings and purchase flower couscous with yogurt, has a beer and wine license in with coupon - expires 7/15/14 good for coffee and tea only a pea and pear salad and in a process. novel twist, paella made with Anson Mills grits. 3322 W. Sunset Blvd. Wine shop owner Lou nightmarketsong.com Amdur—of Lou Wine and Provisions on Virgil Avenue Pine & Crane and the soon-to-open Lou On the pedestrian plaza where FREE Griffith Park meets Sunset Wine Shop & Tastings on coffee cupping, every Friday at noon Hillhurst Avenue—selected Boulevard, chef/owner Vivian Lucky Duck’s eclectic wine Ku’s Pine & Crane is already a • list. Craft beers are available hit with the neighborhood for LEARN its fresh take on Taiwanese- on tap. home bru-ing classes A complete redesign of Chinese cuisine. the former Sila Bistro space, Options range from pea- • the room is open and light and nut and sesame topped dan SEE dan noodles and scallion pan- the 10-seat bar is backed with local artwork shiny subway tiles. There’s cakes and tofu dishes. There seating outside too, which are are several vegetarian dishes • popular on warm nights, ac- and many seasonal items that WATCH come from Ku’s family’s Asian cording to Davidson. local short films every month Expect brunch in the vegetable farm in Bakersfield. coming months and cus- Customers line up to tomer favorites from Square place their orders. Seating is first come, first served, and One such as hand-cut bacon 1866 N. VERMONT AVENUE there’s a central communal and eggs benedict. The happy CORNER OF FRANKLIN & VERMONT table. Closed Tuesdays. hour, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., FREE PARKING AND WI-FI FOR BRU CUSTOMERS features select wine and beer for $5 a glass. 1521 Griffith Park Blvd. www.brucoffeebar.com pineandcrane.com

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1,200 Volunteers Pick Up Trash LaBonge Intern Rises to Deputy Position in the Los Angeles River By Hayley Fox, Ledger Senior Contributing Writer Last year, 20 tons of trash was collected like to have two people from can turn into a “race track” af- PATH working five days ter sunset. By Ameera Butt, Ledger Contributing Writer a week to try and relocate But Noochlaor said a lot LOS ANGELES RIVER—A trash sort and we noticed this homeless individuals to tem- of her responsibilities are han- shopping cart lay abandoned year the shopping bags from porary housing. dling day-to-day issues for near the Los Angeles River markets were banned and we Noochlaor said she will area residents, such as getting and Sunnynook Bridge on a did see a reduction compared also focus on traffic issues in potholes fixed and speaking Saturday morning last month. to last year of what we had CD 4 neighborhoods; par- with constituents. Nearby a group of volunteers, found,” Backlar said. “But, ticular, speeding. She cited “Every day is something who were participating in the unfortunately, bags like those Avocado Street and Com- new,” she said. But she still annual Great Los Angeles Riv- from other stores like Wal- monwealth Avenue as areas finds time to enjoy the neigh- er Cleanup, scurried around Mart, Home Depot and Wal- of particular concern, and is borhood she calls home. the edge of the river to pick up greens, we are still finding a lot working with the Los Ange- Noochlaor grew up hik- Add caption: Kristy Noochlaor on a les Dept. of Transportation to ing and running in Griffith trash. of those.” trip with Council District 4 to Highland Park resident Backlar said volunteers Washington, D. C. conduct traffic surveys and see Park and continues to enjoy Kevin Mathews said it was his find snack wrappers, which LOS ANGELES third or fourth time cleaning have doubled in amount than —Los Angeles Noochlaor grew up hiking and running up the river. in the past. City Councilmember Tom in Griffith Park and continues to enjoy LaBonge has announced “The most exciting thing Bryan Byers, who was with the increasingly popular workout spot. I found today was a little bag- his son’s Cub Scout Pack 107 Kristy Noochlaor as a new gie of weed,” he said, holding a from Arcadia, said it was his deputy. Noochlaor, 24, start- She also likes to golf at local ed in LaBonge’s office as an tiny bag of the green stuff. first time helping clean the river. courses or hit some local dance spots. The 25th annual cleanup “You hear it’s a concrete, intern and has quickly found spanned three weekends and lined channel and then you get a spot on the paid team. The Sweat Spot in Silver Lake is one of Noochlaor is CD4 native. various sites across the city in here and you actually see there her favorites. April and May and was or- are trees and ducks and there She grew up in Hollywood ganized by the Friends of the is more to it than a big con- and then Los Feliz, where she Los Angeles River, a nonprofit crete structure,” he said. attended Le Lyceé, a dual- what safety precautions may the increasingly popular work- organization that protects and At last year’s clean up, immersion French/English be implemented there. One out spot. restores the historic heritage of Backlar said about 20 tons of school. She went on to gradu- possible solution, she said, is to “I call it my personal the river. trash was collected. The non- ate from Loyola Marymount turn Avocado into a two-way gym,” she said in an email. During a weekend in profit said it’s still collecting University with a degree in street, which in turn would “On weekends or even early May, about 1,200 volunteers data on how much trash was economics. require restricting parking in weekdays, that’s usually how came out to pick up trash at collected this year. Now, one of her top pri- that area. I spend my time. I still take a the sites, including the Sun- The annual clean up has orities is homelessness in the Los Angeles Police De- photo of the city each time I nynook Bridge in Atwater grown since it first started in Northeast neighborhoods. partment’s (LAPD) Northeast get to the top of Mt. Lee.” Village, according to Shelly 2011. In that year, the non- She’s been working with Division, which encompasses Noochlaor also likes to Backlar, director of education profit partnered with the Los People Assisting The Home- much of CD4, had more than golf at local courses or hit programs for the nonprofit. Angeles Mayor’s office for a less (PATH) and Los Angeles 1,000 hit-and-runs last year. some local dance spots. The Earlier in the morning, day of service when 4,000 vol- City Councilmember Mitch This accounts for about half Sweat Spot in Silver Lake is Lynda Rescia, who lives in Sil- unteers came out, she said. O’Farrell’s office (CD13) to of all the traffic collisions in one of her favorites. ver Lake, was tugging on trash Backlar said the Los An- put together a program that the area. According to LAPD She balances out all this in the foliage near the banks of geles River is looking cleaner, would put outreach workers Det. Felix Padilla Los Feliz exercise with a healthy dose of the river. So far, she had found but there can be hidden trash in the field with area home- Boulevard is a particular area dessert—Los Feliz’s Ramekin Styrofoam, water bottles and among the shrubs and greenery. less. Eventually she said she’d of concern, as the busy street is one of her favorites. various bits of plastic. “Even though there are The river is home to vari- bans and awareness, there still ous species of birds such as is a very real need to pull that EST. 1968 Blacknecked Stilts, Enowy trash out,” she said. “It’s not Egrets, Great Blue Herons and just about the human connec- Mallards, according to the tion to the river itself, but a nonprofit’s website. mindfulness of the fact there’s “We’ve been doing [the] an ecosystem there.”

Tom LaBonge’s Seat: The Hot LA City Ticket By Colin Stutz, Ledger Senior Contributing Writer

Hundreds of thousands of pack in fundraising dollars at dollars in campaign contribu- the end of 2013, according to In Atwater Village tions are already pouring into candidate-filed reports with the City Council District 4 the city. In all, she had raised We value learning and trusting relationships (CD4) race that’s nine months about $109,000 since filing APC provides developmentally sensitive early care and educational away. her paperwork to run last Sep- programs for young children 18 months to 5 years of age. We offer In anticipation of the tember and touts more than part-time, full-time, and extended day programs to meet your March 3rd, 2015 general elec- 70% of contributions are from family's needs. tion, the district’s fundrais- small donations from residents ing figures currently dwarf all living within the districts’ 21 Enrollment for Fall 2014 Preschool Program is open. other open seat elections in zip codes, spanning through the city. And as new candidate parts of Los Feliz, Griffith • Inclusive and Diverse Community • High Teacher to Child Ratios community advocate David Park, Silver Lake, Toluca Lake, • Ages 18 months to 5 years • Experienced Billingual Teachers • Small Group Size • Constructivist and Individualized Curriculum Ryu enters the race, termed- Sherman Oaks, Hollywood out CD4 representative Tom Hills and Hancock Park. California License Numbers Carla Poole, MS, MEd Monday – Friday LaBonge’s seat is shaping up According to Ramsay’s 191800877 & 191803058 Executive Director 7:00am – 6:00pm (323) 666 - 1377 3370 Perlita Ave. to be the most contested in the most recent finance report, Los Angeles, CA 90039 city. these 200 campaign contribu- Carolyn Ramsay, La- tions account for $79,000— Bonge’s chief of staff, led the surpassing any other candi- now 10-person candidate see LABONGE page 7 Page 4 COMMUNITY NEWS www.losfelizledger.com June 2014 Los Feliz Ledger

New Greek Theater Contract Has Some Worried About Excess By Jessica Ogilvie Ledger Contributing Writer

GRIFFITH PARK—As the City Additionally, she said, of Los Angeles considers mak- there would be no limit to how ing changes to its contract many concerts the venue can with the operator of the Greek stage, under the new contract. Theater, some residents are “An operator is taxed to concerned that those changes do as many concerts as possi- will mean excessive traffic, ble to break even, pay the city trash and noise in the neigh- or make a profit,” said Ferris. borhood. “What’s going to happen is The city’s contract with any operator that comes in is the Greek’s current operator, going to have to do more con- the Nederlander Organiza- certs than we ever have seen tion, will expire in October before. We don’t know what 2015. As a result, the city will that will mean, but [prob- soon be taking applications ably] traffic more often, noise for a new operator to run and more often [and] that’s what’s manage the theater. concerning a lot of people I’m As part of a new con- talking to.” tract the city hopes the next Not all locals agree with operator will sign—a draft Ferris, though. of which was approved May Photographer Kather- 21st by the city’s Dept. of ine Robertson, 33, who lives Recreation and Park’s five- within walking distance of the panel board of commission- Greek Theater, said an increase ers—the minimum number of performances at the Greek of concerts that can be held from 40 to 50 shows wouldn’t

According to local Barbara Ferris, the Greek Theater would be required to pay the city a fee of $1.75 million annually for the first five years, an increase of $550,000 over what current operator Nederlander pays now. That fee will then gradually increase over the course of the next 15 years, until it hits $2.5 million. “That’s a huge amount of money to have to make in order to pay the city and make a profit,” said Ferris.

at the theater would increase make much of a difference. from 40 to 50. “I don’t have a prob- Additionally, the contract lem with the way it is now,” indicates a hefty increase of she said. “It seems like a fine payment by the operator to amount of shows now, so if the city. According to Barbara it was a small increase, I’d be Ferris, a resident of Los Feliz fine.” who has been heavily involved However, if the concerts in the issue, the theater would increase much more than that, be required to pay the city a she said, she might become fee of $1.75 million annually concerned. for the first five years, an -in “Inevitably, the day after crease of $550,000 over what a concert there is more trash Nederlander pays now. That everywhere. [The day of the fee would then gradually in- concert] it blocks up traffic on crease over the course of the Los Feliz Boulevard and Ver- next 15 years, until it hits $2.5 mont Street, and it just con- million. gests things a lot. It’s harder to In order to generate get in and out of the house,” enough profit to pay that fee, she said. says Ferris, the operator may Vanessa Kromer, a spokes- need to hold even more than person for Nederlander, said 50 concerts a season. That, she the organization will apply to says, could spell trouble for lo- remain in charge of the the- cals. ater. “That’s a huge amount of “We will be reapplying,” money to have to make in or- she said, but “that’s all the der to pay the city and make a information we have at this profit,” said Ferris. time.”

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[greetings from tom] [representative schiff] Goodbye to Caroyln and Hello to Speed Bumps An Exciting Return to By Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge the Unknown I’d like to use land to Griffith Park. therefore, I introduced a mo- By U.S. Representative Adam Schiff this month’s From day one, Carolyn tion last week to try to get column to an- and I have shared the same the program back in the fiscal Planetary science is back. bill that represents a giant leap nounce and goals for our city and the year 2014-2015 budget. The After years of struggle and dif- forward for planetary science. report on sev- council district: supporting motion asked “the Depart- ficult budgets that threatened The bill provides $100 million eral critical and protecting our neighbor- ment of Transportation and America’s pre-eminence in dollars for a Mars 2020 mis- issues that are hoods, creating an atmosphere the [Chief Administrative Of- planetary science, Congress is sion that will pave the way for occurring in District Four as for small businesses to thrive, ficer] report back to the Los again poised to make a major a sample return. well as throughout the City of and pushing through red-tape Angeles City Council with investment in exploring our It also invests a like Los Angeles. to deliver city services straight recommendations including universe and beyond. amount in an exciting new My Chief of Staff, Caro- to our neighborhoods. but not limited to capital costs During the Great Reces- mission to one of Jupiter’s lyn Ramsay, left my office at I have always preferred and benefits of reinstituting a sion, many parts of the NASA moons, Europa. And impor- the end of April to focus on that my staff live in the district, Citywide Speed Hump Pro- budget took a significant hit. tantly, it instructs NASA to her campaign for the Fourth because it keeps my staff close gram.” I have been working This was to be expected; do- abandon the self-defeating Council District seat. Since to the people we serve. Caro- very hard to get the program mestic spending had to be re- principle of “no new flagship the day Carolyn made her an- lyn and her husband bought restored and will continue ef- duced and NASA would have missions” which would con- nouncement, I’ve been asked an old craftsman house just af- forts to bring it back. To view to share the pain. strain us to a future defined time and time again, “Have ter the riots in 1992 in Wind- this motion, visit the cityclerk. But for reasons unrelated more by its limits than its lim- you chosen who will replace sor Square and spent years re- lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect to the nation’s overall financial itless potential. Carolyn Ramsay?” My re- storing the home. For anyone and search for the council file difficulties, planetary science In our part of Los Ange- sponse, “No one replaces Car- who has been through such 14-0252-S2. faced the most draconian cuts les, no one needs to be told of olyn Ramsay.” Her leadership a process, it requires patience Lastly, I would like to of all—an oddly dispropor- the wonders of space science as president of the Windsor and perseverance. Carolyn has report that the Los Ange- tionate sacrifice from perhaps and exploration. Home of Square Assoc. les Dept. of the most successful part of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and work on Water and NASA’s portfolio. (JPL), and the many thou- the now-lush I understand how important speed Power (LAD- Why planetary science sands of its brilliant scientists medians on WP) has been bumps can be to making neighborhoods was singled out in this way and engineers, we bask in the south Larch- c a u t i o n i n g is not clear. The Administra- glow of Cassini’s new discov- mont firstsafe; therefore, I introduced a motion last customers to tion and NASA have always eries, Kepler’s discoveries of caught my at- beware of im- said the right things about the exo-planets and the improb- tention over a week to try to get the program back in the postors posing Mars program and other ro- able—impossible really—suc- decade ago. fiscal year 2014-2015 budget. as utility per- botic missions, but the budget cess of Curiosity’s sky crane. I recruited sonnel making they have submitted to Con- We marvel at fascinating new Carolyn to service-related gress over the last several years evidence of an underground work in my of- telephone told a different story. Funding sea on Europa, maybe even an fice back in 2006. She started brought the same tenacity to calls. These impostors seek for the Mars program, perhaps ocean, with all the potential out as a field deputy in my our office, and I know she’ll to obtain money via a bogus planetary science’s most stun- of life that comes with such a office, covering the Wilshire do the same as she moves on unpaid LADWP balance by ning achievement, was cut by large body of water. area and working as a problem to her next role. asking the customer to go to hundreds of millions of dollars We also recognize that solver to deliver basic city ser- In the coming weeks, I a nearby pharmacy and call and its future put in doubt. without these new missions vices. From getting streets re- will be reviewing all of the a specific telephone number surfaced to building traffic tri- positions in my office and back with the customer’s fi- angles like the one at 2nd Street will make an announcement nancial information, or by The bill provides $100 million dollars and Wilton Place, Carolyn about who will be my new demanding that they pay their for a Mars 2020 mission that will pave had an eye for the little things Chief of Staff. Please join me bill with a pre-paid cash card. that make neighborhoods safe in thanking Carolyn for her LADWP customers have the way for a sample return. and give them character, years of service to all of the reported increasing incidents After spending two years Fourth District’s neighbor- of this scam, and the de- NASA considered not our ability to attract another as a field deputy, Carolyn be- hoods as part of my staff—she partment is acutely aware of only canceling future missions generation of American stu- came my Communications has left them better than she this scheme and on security to Mars to bring back a sam- dents to choose scientific and Director. In that role she was found them, and for that I am alert regarding this and oth- ple from the Red Planet—the technical careers will be seri- instrumental in helping me thankful. er fraudulent practices. The science community’s highest ously undermined. Profoundly spread my message of helping As many of you know, in LADWP never calls custom- priority—but turning off the important research and devel- people, protecting neighbor- 2009, the Los Angeles Speed ers seeking personal banking power to the rover Opportu- opment and all the economic hoods and making Los An- Hump Program was discon- information. nity which continues to roam benefits it brings will be lost. geles a city we can all love to tinued due to budget reduc- To report suspicious ac- the surface and send back And America would lose its live in. tions in the City’s 2008-2009 tivity call LADWP Secu- valuable science more than a leading role in planetary ex- We’ve done big things to- fiscal year budget. Funding rity Services at (213) 367- decade after landing. ploration, with Russia, China gether, too. From building safe then became a significant issue 3373 or (213) 367-9111, or With all the time, money and Europe leading the new places for kids to play in parks that led to the direct elimina- email SecurityServicesWeb- and effort it took to put a rover voyage of discovery into space. across the district to raising tion of the related contractual [email protected], or on Mars, to even consider such President Kennedy gazed over $12 million dollars to services. I understand how im- visit www.ladwp.com and a course demonstrates the low upward and spoke of Ameri- buy the 138 acres that include portant the bumps can be to click “Security Issue” under priority in which planetary ca’s passion for the unknown, Cahuenga Peak and added the making neighborhoods safe, “Contact Us.” science had been placed. the unfinished and the un- John Kennedy’s vision of answered. The exploration of going to the moon and be- space, he said, was “one of the LABONGE from page 4 hoods to make this commu- less than Ramsay’s. He had yond, not because it was easy great adventures of all time.” date’s total fundraising to date. nity better. This district is my raised just over $11,000 in the but because it was hard, and How fortunate we are that so No person may donate home.” district’s zip codes, accounting because that goal would “serve many of the nation’s leaders more than $700 to a City Community College Dis- for 16% of his contributions. to organize and measure the in this great adventure are our Council candidate. trict Trustee Steve Veres fol- Veres said his fundraising best of our energies and skills” friends and neighbors and that “I am the community lows Ramsay with the second reflects a coalition of support was replaced with an Amer- America is once again setting candidate, and I’m proud of most funds raised so far, total- he’s built from neighborhood ica’s-best-days-are-behind-it its sights on the heavens. it,” Ramsay said. “I have been ing almost $71,200. He also and community leaders within philosophy of “no more flag- working with these folks on has racked up several early la- CD4 and the rest of the city. ship missions.” Representative Adam Schiff problem solving to make the bor union endorsements. “I look forward to gain- But two weeks ago, in (D-Burbank), represents the th city better for more than a An aide to state Sen. Kev- ing the trust of the people the Commerce, Justice and 28 Congressional district, dozen years and they know I’ll in de Leon (D-Los Angeles), and neighborhoods of the 4th Science Appropriations Sub- which includes the communities Veres’ in-district contribu- committee on which I serve, of Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo stand up for their neighbor- see LABONGE page 10 tions have been considerably we passed an annual funding Park and surrounding areas. June 2014 www.losfelizledger.com POLITICS Page 7 Hug longer. Your heart deserves extraordinary care.

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FAULT from page 1 schools and sometimes demol- square feet of office space. [assemblymember gatto] private Catholic all-girls cam- ishing buildings. The district Group Delta, geotechni- All Politics Starts Locally, pus on Franklin Avenue in demolished Burbank Middle cal consultants hired by the Los Feliz, is among the schools School, for example. site’s developer, recently filed a Including What We Can Do for that appear to fall in the fault’s “It’s a top priority, we got new report with the Los An- the Environment ahead of the story by doing geles Dept. of Building and newly sketched path. By California State Assemblymember Mike Gatto “In light of recent infor- the boring testing at Atwater,” Safety—testing included dig- mation about the Hollywood Haber said. “We are extremely ging a long trench and insert- I don’t need and the Environmental De- Fault, we are performing an proactive.” ing scores of underground sen- to tell you fense Fund. They provided assessment of the property California’s 1972 Alquist- sors—that found no evidence what you al- valuable forecasts as to how and developing a plan,” said Priolo Act outlaws the con- of fault activity. ready know. It current trends will affect fu- Julie Anne McCormick, the struction of buildings directly Owner David Jordon, didn’t rain ture decisions in our com- school’s president. McCor- over an active fault mandating president of SSV Properties, much here munity, in everything from mick said the school will re- buildings be set back at least remains assured of his site’s this winter development, transportation, lease more information once 50 feet from an active fault. safety. “We did a very compre- and it was unseasonably hot and the food we eat. They also that plan is finalized. The new maps require those hensive seismic study and we throughout the state. provided some not-so-obvious The Geological Survey’s with plans to build in the fault are confident in the findings For these reasons, and tips on how each of us can do preliminary fault maps repre- zone to first conduct extensive our science has provided,” Jor- with my full support, Gov. our part. sent the first significant update geological testing to ensure don said in an email. Jerry Brown has called a state Our community is envi- in nearly two decades. The buildings aren’t built atop “Our site has always had of emergency due to the ongo- ronmentally conscious, and Times’ analysis of the maps— faults. Buildings that cross widespread support and still ing drought. If the drought I am constantly thankful for continues, we will face serious that. But even I was blown threats to our economy, the away that a standing-room In Atwater Village, the Hollywood Fault travels directly environment and the habits of only crowd chose to spend a anyone who uses water. beautiful Saturday discussing underneath Los Angles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) And the current drought the environment. It was a truly Atwater Avenue Elementary on Silver Lake Boulevard. is just one of several environ- powerful event and I think we mental challenges facing Cali- all learned something. The elementary school has 370 students and fornia. If we are to tackle these I look forward to seeing 78 staff members. challenges we must ensure that you at my next community there is open dialogue and ac- event. In the meantime, as is- tive education around protect- sues of climate and water use ing the environment. become more prominent in detailing the Hollywood Fault faults can sustain catastrophic does,” he said. “We are com- That’s why I was so ex- the public dialogue, it is im- and the Sierra Madre and Du- damage as they could be torn mitted to seeing the project cited to host an event right portant that you always have arte faults in the northern San in opposing directions in a through to completion, and here in our community that a voice that represents your Gabriel Valley—revealed the major quake. believe it will be completed, detailed the current state of values on this topic. If you or faults cutting through more In Hollywood, the con- and will be a safe building.” affairs with respect to the en- someone you know is not reg- than 1,500 developed proper- troversial Millennium Hol- But the new report appar- vironment in California and istered to vote, you can now ties. lywood project calls for two ently hasn’t fully satisfied Los locally. It was one of eight do so online, by visiting http:// In Atwater Village, the new high-rise towers near Angeles city geologist Dana Pre- town halls in our community registertovote.ca.gov/. Hollywood Fault travels direct- Hollywood and Vine, next to vost, who has since asked Jor- I’ve held on various subjects ly underneath Los Angles Uni- the Capitol Records building. don’s geotechnical consultants in the last year. Mike Gatto is the Chair- fied School District’s (LAUSD) While the state’s preliminary to do more extensive trenching Held at the Griffith Park man of the Appropriations Atwater Avenue Elementary map shows fault lines running and re-submit their report. Visitors Center, a facility and Committee in the California on Silver Lake Boulevard. The beneath the 4.5-acre project Across Argyle Avenue setting that underscores the State Assembly. He represents elementary school has 370 stu- site, Millennium’s developers from Jordon’s property sits importance of preserving our Burbank, Glendale, La Ca- dents and 78 staff members, ac- have consistently denied the the nearly complete “BLVD green spaces, presenters in- ñada Flintridge, La Crescenta, cording to officials. fault’s presence. 6200” mixed-use residential cluded a scientist from our Montrose, and the Los Angeles “All classrooms conduct On May 20th Millenni- and commercial development. own Jet Propulsion Labora- neighborhoods of Atwater Vil- monthly stop, drop, cover and um’s backers announced they BLVD 6200 also sits atop the tory, and policy experts from lage, East Hollywood, Franklin hold-on drills in their class- were starting trenching work newly mapped fault zone, ac- the UCLA Luskin School of Hills, Hollywood Hills, Los Fe- rooms,” said Principal Terry on the site to “better under- cording to the state. But the Public Affairs, the Natural liz and Silver Lake. asm.ca.gov/ Burge in an email. stand the exact location of the project’s developers adamantly Resources Defense Council, gatto The school has an emer- Hollywood Fault.” oppose the designation and gency drill every month where Millennium’s develop- insist there is no fault under- all students are also evacuated ers said they’re not required girding their project. Lawyers out onto the yard, Burge said. to do such trenching work for the developer are petition- “In the fall of each school year, until they request building ing the state to have the map’s Los Angeles City Councilmember the school participates in the permits but are starting the fault line removed from the statewide Great [California] work earlier to “assist the city property. Mitch O’Farrell did not submit a column Shake[Out]” drill, Burge added. and state agencies in pro- The state will release final this month. Shannon Haber, a ducing more accurate maps versions of the January’s pre- LAUSD spokesperson, said concerning the location of liminary fault maps later this the district is aware of the fault earthquake faults in the Hol- year. line underlying Atwater Av- lywood area.” enue Elementary, which was “Our previous studies, as built in 1923. well as this more recent in- Haber said the LAUSD vestigation in the area, have completed drilling tests on the indicated that the Hollywood Simplicity Bank to Donate up to $6K to Local playground area of the school, Fault does not lie below our Community Organizations for “Your Cause. Our Cash.” where the fault line appears to site,” said Philip Aarons, be. founding partner of Millen- Haber said about 10 bor- nium Partners, in a statement. Simplicity Bank, an ad- nate California-based organi- Voting will begin on June ings were completed over the “We are eager to prove that vertiser in the Los Feliz Ledger, zations that do great work in 2nd. The six winners and re- school’s recent spring break. A fact and are bolstered by the has announced it is donating their communities through cipients of $1,000 donations boring test is one way of deter- information received from the $1,000 to six organizations Simplicity Bank’s Facebook will be announced on June mining where a fault lies. adjacent property.” through a Facebook contest page. 16th. “We should be getting the That new information called “Your cause. Our cash.” Facebook fans and support- Anyone wishing to par- study results in May or June,” comes from the property next The deadline for nominations ers of nominated organizations ticipate in the nomination Haber said. “We don’t know door to the Millennium proj- is May 30th. will then get to vote on which and voting process is invited yet if the school needs to be ect at Yucca Street and Argyle Local community orga- organizations should receive a to become a fan of Simplic- retrofitted.” Avenue, where plans call for a nizations, non-profits, other donation. The six organizations ity Bank on Facebook. Visit: Haber said LAUSD has 16-story tower with nearly 100 philanthropic groups and sup- with the most votes will each re- www.Facebook.com/Simplici- spent millions retrofitting its residential units and 14,000 porters are invited to nomi- ceive a $1,000 donation. tyBank. June 2014 www.losfelizledger.com POLITICS Page 9 Los Feliz Ledger

BASEBALL from page 1 Regarding the permanent Worse Comes to Worst? Beachwood Worried Over as well as Los Feliz based Sym- stage at the Old Zoo, appel- phony in the Glen. lants have requested an envi- Timing of Parking Restrictions In the appeal letter, dated ronmental impact report for By Ryan White, Ledger Contributing Writer May 2nd, from the law firm the project. The city had ear- Chatten-Brown & Carstens, lier deemed such a report for out of Hermosa Beach, attor- the stage was unnecessary. neys requested the City Coun- According to the let- cil deny the approval of the ter, appellants’ grounds for baseball fields project outright an environmental impact until a revised environmental report for the stage include report is prepared to disclose that the site is “integral” to the project’s “significant ad- Griffith Park’s 2009 desig- verse impacts and until all nation as a historic cultural feasible alternatives and miti- monument and performanc- gation measures have been ad- es, attendance, lighting and opted as required by CEQA.” sound would impact wildlife The current environmental such as the gray fox and bats, impact report cost $240,000 mountain lions and bobcats. to produce. Additionally, the letter cites The letter states the ap- an increase in attendance at pellants’ grounds for appeal the site would “reduce the include, the removal of 33 and Old Zoo’s tranquility, espe- relocation of 12 trees and the cially for picnickers and pass- relocation of seven picnic ta- ing hikers.” bles. The letter also questions Symphony in the Glen the project’s environmental and the Independent Shake- impact on birds and other speare Company already per- wildlife and that it may violate form summer concerts and Prop. K funding by charging theater at the Old Zoo site. BEACHWOOD CANYON — cil boardmember and upper ation and Parks staffer is tem- fees for use by youth leagues. The two non-profit groups Parking along upper Beach- Beachwood resident, told fel- porarily manning the closure Additionally, appellants had requested a permanent wood is already a challenge, low boardmembers at their from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. state traffic and parking were stage, as all performances re- given the volume of tourists mid-May meeting. daily to redirect the steady not properly analyzed in the quire a set be built and taken and visitors that flock to the The extended red zone, he stream of visitor traffic. Sun- final impact report. down the same day. neighborhood in search of said, could solve one problem set Ranch clients are allowed Hollywood sign views and while creating another. through. trailhead access. “If the east side of Beach- While construction was But now area residents are wood Canyon is no parking, originally slated to take about worried that if the city doesn’t that means the residents will five weeks, the gate has now Richard Alatorre Hired as carefully coordinate the tim- not have parking on the west been closed for more than LaBonge Chief of Staff ing of planned parking restric- side because the tourists and two months. On May 15th, tions, the situation will go visitors will take them all,” Griffith Park Superintendent LOS ANGELES—With the de- geles Police Dept. (LAPD) from bad to worse. Van Dusen said. “So there will Joe Salaices estimated the parture of Los Angeles Coun- in 1977 and graduating from First, a little background be no parking for residents at project would take about an- cilmember Tom LaBonge’s the Police Academy, Alatorre is in order. the end of Beachwood Drive other 40 days. Chief of Staff Carolyn Ram- worked for Rampart Patrol, In response to upper and that will spill over to the Part of the delay can be say to pursue her campaign Southwest Patrol, Southwest Beachwood’s growing grid- side streets.” blamed on a design change. for his city council seat, La- C.R.A.S.H., South Bureau lock, the Dept. of Transporta- Eight preferential park- The gate was originally go- Bonge announced May 24th C.R.A.S.H., and Training Di- tion met with representatives ing districts (PPDs) are set ing to be manually operated, he has hired Ramon Richard vision (P.T. Self- Defense In- from the Los Angeles Police to go into effect on area requiring Sunset Ranch cus- Alatorre to assume the vacant structor) before transferring to Dept. and the Los Angeles streets likely by July. But if tomers and staff to physically position. the LAPD’s Air Support Divi- Fire Dept. in March and joint- the city eliminates half of open and close it. Ranch man- Ramon “Rick” Alatorre, sion in 1983, where he stayed ly recommended turning the Beachwood’s street parking agement was not thrilled. The 59, who lives in Rancho Cu- for 10 years. During that time eastern side of Beachwood Av- before the PPDs districts are gate’s new design is automat- camonga, has worked for the he was selected as the division’s enue into a no-parking zone, installed, residents say they’ll ed, Salaices said. city for 35 years. first Chief Observer in LAPD from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven lose what little street parking While the general feeling In 1973, he graduated Air Support history. days a week. they have left. in Beachwood is that the gate’s from Boyle Height’s Salesian “I look forward to taking The red zone would ex- “The red zone needs to be closure and the two large elec- High School and in 1977 on this new position to help tend along Beachwood from in place on the east side but it’s tronic traffic signs—flashing from the University of Loyola the citizens of District Four,” Ledgewood to Hollyridge got to be seven-day PPDs on “Park Trail Closed” and “No Marymount with a B.A. in Alatorre said in a statement. drives. the west side, otherwise resi- Access Via Beachwood”— Sociology. Calls for additional in- While that step would dents have no place to park,” have helped reduce visitor After graduation, he formation to the CD4 office ease emergency vehicle access, Van Dusen said. loads, residents fear the inun- worked as a police student regarding Alatorre were not residents worry it would also The city hasn’t released a dation will resume once the worker for three years. Upon answered, including his work eliminate half the daytime date yet for when the red zone gate reopens. appointment to the Los An- history from 1993 to date. street parking. could go into effect. At least one bit of timing Upper Beachwood neigh- There are other complica- may be on the residents’ side. bors held a meeting in late tions as well. Salaices said that construction April in response. The Hollyridge trailhead on the gate will likely not be Advertise in the “Needless to say, the gate at the end of Beachwood complete until after the PPDs neighborhood exploded,” Jim has been closed since late are installed. Los Feliz Ledger Van Dusen, a Hollywood March as crews construct a “It’s just going to work out (323) 644-5536 United Neighborhood Coun- new gate. A Dept. of Recre- that way,” he said.

LABONGE from page 7 frontrunners to emerge. he plans to visit every one of neighborhood by neighbor- paperwork to run in January, District and engaging in issues Teddy Davis, a fellow at the district’s 14,648 likely vot- hood. You have to know said the CD4 campaign has they care most about,” he said. USC’s Jesse M. Unruh Insti- ers’—12,976 households in what’s going on, so there’s no some “some really qualified Five new candidates filed tute of Politics and one-time all— numbers pulled from the substitute to walking the dis- candidates” who are “aggres- paperwork since that first -fi aide to former Mayor Anto- voter information provider Po- trict,” he said. sively fundraising.” He said nance report deadline and nio Villaraigosa, has started litical Data Inc. President of the Los An- this was a positive. there is plenty of time for more canvassing the district door- “I believe if you want to geles City Attorneys’ Assn. A police officer of 22 years candidates to enter and new to-door as of March. He said do this job, it’s block by block, Oscar Winslow, who filed his see LABONGE page 30

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AVNC Gets Down to Work Appointing Relay for Life Walk-A-Thon Committee Chairs Scheduled for June 28th By Ameera Butt, Ledger Contributing Writer The 7th Annual Griffith Relay for Life brings to- Park Communities Relay for gether millions of people Life, organized by the Ameri- throughout the country to can Cancer Society, will be help prevent cancer, save lives Saturday, June 28th, at the and diminish suffering from Autry National Center. disease. The event covers a 24- The event’s intention is to hour period starting at 9:00 raise funds, awareness of can- a.m. and continues for 24 cer prevention, early detection, hours. treatment and patient support. Relay for Life is a commu- nity gathering Walk-A-Thon For information to register where everyone can participate a team sign up as a team in the fight against cancer. As member, a survivor or make Cancer never sleeps, teams of a donation to your Griffith Karen Knapp Lawrence Hafetz Monica Waggoner people will camp out at the Park Communities Relay Museum gardens throughout for Life at relayforlife.org/ Atwater Village—In its lage a year and a half ago. Butler said. the evening. griffithparkca May meeting, the Atwater “I also come from a fi- Morris, who is also co- Village Neighborhood Coun- nancial background, used to chair of the board, was ap- cil (AVNC) got down to busi- be a stockbroker and know to pointed outreach chair again. ness by filling vacancies on its be fiscally responsible,” Mast Mewbourne beat former board. said. public safety chair Jayden The board had to elect and The board overwhelm- Brant to become chair of that fill an empty seat and appoint ingly re-elected Torin Dun- committee. Brant has previ- various chairs to committees. navant and Courtney Morris ous law enforcement back- Monica Waggoner was as its two co-chairs during the ground. elected as the AVNC’s Parks meeting. She said she wanted to and Recreation representative, The treasurer position saw continue to tackle concerns beating John Gutierrez, Terese nominees Julia Mewbourne of South Atwater residents Dietlin and Michael Christo- and Mast. Mewbourne said regarding graffiti and aban- pher Leiaghat. she had gone through finan- doned cars and form relation- “I use our parks every cial training already and was ships with the Los Angeles Po- week, sometimes multiple chosen as new treasurer. lice Dept. Northeast Division. times, as a mother and a pet “She’s been on top of ev- owner,” Waggoner said at the erything on the board,” Dun- meeting. “I’m also acutely navant said of Mewbourne. aware [of the role] that parks The role of secretary for Our Mission statement: play in our community.” the board went to Karen “To provide with the highest integrity and quality, Waggoner’s background is Knapp. compassionate and effective health care services in the communities in which we serve.” “We have come into conflicts over what use we have for these parks. The neighborhood ✚ ✚ council can play an extremely important role 24 Hour RN coverage Case management services ✚ 7 days a week therapy ✚ Nutritional services in negotiating those conflicts between PT, OT, ST ✚ Respiratory care services residents [and] continue to develop them.” ✚ Wound care ✚ Respite care services — Monica Waggoner

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$100K Used to Fix Local Buckling Bike Has a Flat? Fix it at a new Bike Repair Station Sidewalks By Colin Stutz, Ledger Senior Contributing Writer By Ameera Butt, Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—Those passing doned, leaving it unlocked excited because it gives them ATWATER VILLAGE—It’s a reau of Street Services Spe- by Silver Lake’s Polka Dot Pla- at all times, without issue for access to doing basic repairs perennial complaint heard ev- cial Projects Division, which za might have noticed a new more than two weeks. If sta- that they would usually have erywhere in Los Angeles. left it up to Councilmember installment on the corner of tions’ parts are broken or sto- to go to a bike coop or bike The city of Angels has Mitch O’Farrell’s office to Sunset and Griffith Park bou- len, the LADOT has one set of shop,” said Elizabeth Gal- some of the worst sidewalks of identify the sites, according to levards. The black post that sits replacements to provide. After lardo, LADOT assistant bike which people can trip, fall or O’Farrell. there—about standing height which, it is the responsibility of coordinator. take a tumble. O’Farrell’s 13th District for some — is one of four new the business sponsor to pay for Restaurant owner Ku said For Father Michael Stech- oversees Atwater Village, Echo bike repair stations installed maintenance. the community seems appre- mann, of Cristo Rey Catholic Park and other areas. around the city and includes Since April 28th, the ciative of the bike repair sta- Church on Perlita Avenue, a His office worked with a bike pump, bike repair rack, LADOT has been overseeing tion. particularly bad sidewalk was community members and by and tools for public use at all hours of the day. a constant conversation with Easter weekend in April, took Since April 28th, the LADOT has been overseeing the city of Los Angeles for sev- care of the eight total sites, ac- Vivian Ku, owner of Pine eral years. cording to O’Farrell. & Crane Noodle Co. that this program in Silver Lake as well as The sidewalk took the The office spent $80,000 opened there in late March, Highland Park, Eagle Rock and mid-city’s Leimert shape of a pyramid, according on sidewalk improvements said during construction she to Stechmann. at different addresses on Per- had been looking for options Park. There are eight other stations currently “It was so much, so up lita Avenue, La Clede Avenue, to encourage bicycle and pe- looking for homes across the city, making for [in the air] like a pyramid,” Chevy Chase Drive, Edenhurst destrian traffic to her restau- Stechmann said. “I would Avenue and Acresite Street. rant. Serendipitously, she con- 12 in all at a total cost of about $17,000. say at one point the elevation “Once [Mitch O’Farrell] tacted the Los Angeles Dept. would go up to 2.5 feet. It got got involved, they were mov- of Transportation (LADOT) to the point the sidewalk was ing and they were moving to inquire if they could install this program in Silver Lake During “Bike Week L.A.” impassable.” fast,” Stechmann said. “The a bike pump or corral in the as well as in Highland Park, in May, she said there were It was also difficult for se- [church going] people were plaza and learned there is a Eagle Rock and mid-city’s definitely some people who niors in the neighborhood to just amazed that it was done.” new bicycle business sponsor Leimert Park. There are eight were excited about it, she said. walk down Perlita Avenue, he O’Farrell said the remain- program that supports new other stations currently look- “It’s a great thing. It just said. ing $20,000 will be used to bike repair stations. ing for homes across the city, ties into how good for the com- Relief came in the form of grind down concrete and Ku wouldn’t even need to making for 12 in all at a total munity the plaza is. We think a pot of money that fixed the smooth the edges to eliminate purchase the bike station her- cost of about $17,000. it’s a very special place… And sidewalk outside the church as tripping hazards at the fixed self. She would only be respon- Each station cost about now with the bike fix-it station well as seven other major sites locations. sible for locking and unlocking $1,150 paid for with grant we hope that it will become that needed repairs. “We are trying to do as it during business hours to help money from the PeopleFor- even more of a community The $100,000 in fund- many locations as we can,” protect against vandalism— a Bikes nonprofit organization. gathering spot and that more ing came from the city’s Bu- O’Farrell said. practice they have since aban- “I think people are really people bike here,” Ku said.

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[senior moments] burned down in 1986—will Space. Matchmaking Music Locally and Worldwide be the setting for this unique Even GPACC members concert. People are invited to are involved. Member Stefani By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist bring their own ukuleles. All Rosenberg will be singing On summer their place is available for a makemusicday.org or locally levels are welcomed. with one of the groups at Hol- solstice, Sat., concert. Either the performers at makemusicla.org There will be other several lywood Sunset Free Clinic and June 21st, find a desired site for their per- In our community, an venues of music in the imme- at Corralitas Red Car Park of throughout the United States formance, or the organization outdoor free concert will take diate area such as, The Living the Future and Jenifer Palmer- and over 100 countries, a with a site finds the performers place in Griffith Park, south Room Furniture Store, Sunset Lacy will present an acoustic unique community experience for their space. It is a form of of Los Feliz Blvd on Riverside Triangle Plaza and the Michel- showcase with the “Some will take place. A daylong cel- matchmaking. Drive, just south of the Mul- torena Community Garden Pun’kins Music” group. ebration will focus on free pub- Organizations in each holland Fountain. The Los lic outdoor music within cities participating community fa- Angeles Dept. of Recreation Sunset Hall - Curriculum and Advocacy everywhere. All who make cilitate the matchmaking and and Parks, Los Angeles City Thanks to our ad sponsor Sunset Hall. They offer... music—all ages, all skill levels, provide assistance and infor- Council District 4 and the Programs for Conversational free-thinking seniors Spanish at GPACC on (323) 660-5277 Wednesdays

In our community, an outdoor free concert will take place Griffith Park Adult Community Center Calendar in Griffith Park, south of Los Feliz Blvd on Riverside Drive, Wednesday, June 16, 2014 just south of the Mulholland Fountain. This idea started in GPAC Club Gourmet Potluck 12:00 pm, France in 1982 and has spread to the United States. at the home of Bea Gold, Bring your favorite dish ready to serve. Last year 19 cities participated including Los Angeles. Call GPACC for directions or more info and transportation. Saturday, June 21, 2014, 1:00 Make Music LA Outdoor Concert co-sponsored by and all styles—are welcomed mation to make the concerts Griffith Park Adult Commu- GPACC, CD4 and LA Dept. of Recreation and Parks. to perform, and anyone can happen. In Los Angeles, Make nity Center (GPACC) are co- Across from GPACC (west side of Riverside Dr.) courtesy of Alfred host a concert. This idea start- Music LA, a nonprofit, is the sponsoring this public event. Music and Making Music Magazine, Grammy winner Daniel Ho will ed in France in 1982 and has partnering organization es- Courtesy of Alfred Music perform his music and teach the audience how to play the Ukulele. spread to the United States. tablished three years ago by Co. and Making Music Maga- 3203 Riverside Drive, just south of Los Feliz Bl. Last year, 19 cities participated founder and director Dorsay zine, the performance will fea- * Call for info and reservations (323) 644-5579 including Los Angeles. Dujon and her board. ture Grammy winner Daniel Performers register online Last year, 104 concerts Ho on the Ukulele. Not only Lunch Program: Mon.-Fri., GPACC, to indicate they are available took place, and this year, will he perform, but he will 11:30 AM sign in, Noon lunch, Donation under 60 $4, 60+ $2 to perform free of charge. On there is a goal of 500 concerts also make music with the audi- GPAC Club Info and Newsletter: the other end, an organization, within Los Angeles city and ence. The grassy area that once Stephanie Vendig, (323) 667-3043 or [email protected]. a center, a shop, any place can county. You can see what it was the site of the Performing Join GPAC Club: Only $15/year for trips and news. indicate on the web site that is all about on their websites: Arts Center for Youth—that For information on trips, call Doris Slater, (323) 667-1879

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Nine Local Schools Have Majority of Students At Poverty Levels Ranging from 58% to 82% By Colin Stutz, Ledger Senior Contributing Writer ASK GAIL For the next school year, Census, 17.1% of Los Ange- ing the poverty rate found that of Sotheby’s International Realty nine local schools will qualify les falls at or under the pov- 27% of Los Angeles County for Title I free-lunch assis- erty, which is determined by residents lived in poverty in tance, meaning that at least a household’s income and 2011. That figure is in contrast TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE half their students live at or how many people are living in to the Census’ official rate of A LOCAL REALTOR TO SELL YOUR HOUSE below the national poverty the home. For instance, for a 18% for the same year. INSTEAD OF A FAMILY MEMBER level. single person living alone the “We have a lot of children According to a memo poverty level is $11,670. For a across the United States that Dear Gail, from Los Angeles Unified family of four, it is $23,850. are underserved youth,” said I am planning to sell my house in Los Feliz. My niece is a School District’s (LAUSD) Throughout LAUSD next Binkle. “We have children all realtor in South Bay and wants to represent me. Is this a Chief of Intensive Support year, about 88% of the dis- the way from kindergarten good idea? She says that selling a house is easy and it doesn’t matter what area she usually works in. – Carol and Intervention, Donna E. trict’s schools have qualified to graduation who have lived Muncey, Mayberry Elemen- for Title 1 funding with a total their whole life on the street.” Dear Carol, tary will start the 2014-2015 of 392,013 affected. The vast Binkle said nearly 14,000 I understand that you would like to have your niece represent school year with an estimated majority of those schools fall children in LAUSD have no you but here are some points to consider on why it might be 82.5% of students qualifying. into the 65%-100% range of fixed address, meaning they wiser to choose a local agent to sell your house instead. The Silver Lake-Echo Park students in need with 78% of have no permanent home and area school’s enrollment is an- non-charter LAUSD schools live on the street, in vans, in Here’s why... A local agent: ticipated at 315. falling into that higher-need shelter, or at somebody’s apart- • knows the local market- inside and out • knows which locations are more desirable and therefore Poverty issues persist at category. ment now and again. more valuable varying degrees across all oth- David Binkle, LAUSD During his decade-long • know which specific disclosures to give to prospective buyers er local schools. Director of Food Services, tenure he said he’s seen the city’s (this is very important as it can keep you out of a lawsuit) Among others qualifying said the local area—Los Feliz communities stay relatively con- • has seen the area comparables and is best suited to evaluate for Title I assistance locally to Echo Park—is a good rep- stant economically, and so the your home’s value based on recent local sold, pending and are Clifford Elementary with resentation of the entire Los district’s eligibility percentage active listings 80.3% poverty, Los Feliz El- Angeles school district. has not fluctuated greatly as a • is close by and is always able to show the property even ementary with 79.3%, Glen- Binkle said the district’s result. Most the areas that have when a buyer wants to see the house on short notice feliz Elementary with 77.3%, high rates of Title 1 assistance been in need historically are still Marshall High School with are not uncommon for large in need, he said. It is much easier to work with a professional realtor than a 76.1%, Atwater Elementary metropolitan areas. As the na- Since last year, the overall family member. A real estate transaction can be an emotional with 76%, Sotomayor Learn- tional poverty line is defined need for Title 1 assistance in- process and often family members are too involved to truly remain objective. You also run the risk of getting additional ing Academy with 74.5%, as a fixed rate across the con- creased within LAUSD with family members involved that may ultimately interfere with the Thomas Starr King Middle tiguous United States, without nearly 3% more schools quali- transaction. Look at it from this point of view; if you needed School Film/Media Magnet accounting for cost of living, fying for support. The increase surgery wouldn’t you use a specialists in that area? Or would with 67% and Micheltorena this figure could even be mis- is positioned against a declin- you have surgery with your family doctor simply because he/ Elementary with 58.3%. leading, he said. ing enrollment of non-charter she is a family member? Franklin Avenue and Last year, an analysis of students in LAUSD that is Ivanhoe Elementary Schools hardship with researchers expected to drop 2.9% during A way to keep your niece happy would be to ask the agent do not qualify, with 32% and from the Public Policy In- the 2014-2015 school year. In that you are thinking about employing if he/she would offer 11% of students, respectively, stitute of California and the the last 10 years, LAUSD non- to give your niece a referral fee. That way your niece will feel living at or under the poverty Stanford Center on Poverty charter enrollment has fallen compensated and not left out. line—failing to meet the 50% and Inequality that added fac- nearly 13% from 746,610 in threshold necessary. tors such as housing costs and 2003-2004 to 651,322 in the Gail Crosby is a local real estate agent Accordinng to the 2012 government benefits quantify- past year. with Sotheby’s International Realty. Contact Gail with your home and real estate questions at 323.428-2864 or [email protected] STATEWIdE DRE: 175513781 ADV KEEP SAVING dRouGhT Los Angeles Breakfast Club WATER, L.A.! Join us Wednesdays at 7 – 9 am Upcoming speakers and programs... Know your watering days. 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Target and Marshall’s Construction on Western Ave. Under Fire By Local Groups Judge’s Ruling on Target Construction Past Due

By Bruce Haring, Ledger Real Estate Reporter

EAST HOLLYWOOD—Two big Bell said what happens density projects. I know all THE MARSHALL’S PLAN Haines said the con- box stores are coming to town next is “tough to say. If Target about big cities and tall and cept of a huge store at Hol- and are making a bad first im- and the city prevail, construc- high. I prefer California liv- The local ill will against lywood and Western “looks pression. Local residents have tion goes on. If community ing.” Marshall’s is less pronounced weird. It should be something expressed dismay that both groups prevail, there’s a ques- Abrahams’ complaints are and may be a spillover of anti- at least consistent with the projects—the under-construc- tion about what the judge can echoed by Doug Haines of the Target sentiment more than streetscape,” he said. tion Target, at Sunset Boule- order—if the judge can order La Mirada Neighborhood Co- opposition to its creation. Marshall’s spokeswom- vard and Western Avenue and them to tear it down.” alition. The Marshall’s construc- an Melissa Allen declined the slowly rising Marshall’s, Target spokeswoman Eri- Haines, who lives just south tion site lies across from an to answer questions about a discount clothier at Holly- ka Winkels said the firm “does of the site, claims “Target origi- established shopping center the store plans and said the wood Boulevard and Western not have any information to nally came in as a small project anchored by Ralphs and was firm has “not made any an- Avenue—are just too huge for share regarding a new store in that conformed to the zoning once one of the most danger- nouncements regarding this the neighborhood. Hollywood.” code.” He claims local officials ous corners in Hollywood. location.” The complaints about the encouraged the store to go big- projects include their height, LOCALS WANT ger, part of their ongoing push square footage and parking. SMALLER for heightened density near But they largely boil down mass transit in Hollywood. to locals opposing big stores The local ad-hoc coali- Haines rues that decision. [a dog’s life] more typical for a suburban tions of citizens opposed to the “To have buildings like shopping experience being projects go by several names, that replace the gentle ambi- A Dangerously Hot Dog shoehorned into areas that including “Save Hollywood,” ance of the street scape and By Jennifer Clark, Ledger Columnist have been traditionally occu- “Fix the City,” the East Holly- views of the hills and obser- pied by low-rise retailers. wood Neighborhood Council, vatory—the things that make Recently, a dog day, a car can reach as high The Target construction “Save Sunset” and the La Mi- Hollywood attractive—that was rescued as 160 degrees in less than has been a particular focus of rada Homeowners Association. will be gone and obliterated,” from a locked car in the Gel- 10 minutes.” the local ire. They share information and he said. son’s parking lot on Hyperion If you see a dog in a hot Current plans call for a goals, with the focus mainly on Haines claims activists Avenue. car, take down the car’s li- 163,000 square-foot-store with opposition to the Hollywood were “never anti-Target. Ev- The dog, a black lab, was cense plate and try and find 30,000 square feet of addi- Community Plan, a set of zon- eryone wanted to have a Target being “watched” by Rocket the owner. If that fails, call tional retail and food outlets. ing changes to encourage high- there.” When the original pro- Dog Walking, a local dog authorities or the local hu- Residents want the site to have er density development. posal for a one-story building walking service. mane society. If the response subterranean parking. Target The groups claim they came in, everything appeared According to the Cali- time is slow—be sure to have has claimed that installing it aren’t against change and well. When plans expanded, fornia Penal Code this is ille- a witness—remove the animal would be too costly. several scoff at being called that’s when the uproar started, gal under certain conditions from the car and wait for help Big money is likely at “NIMBYs,” an acronym for according to Haines. including weather—too hot to arrive. stake. A West Hollywood Tar- “not in my backyard.” They in- Bill Zide, the chairman of or too cold—no ventilation, Look for symptoms of get is among the firm’s largest sist they just want smaller ver- the Hollywood Studio District a lack of food or water and heatstroke, which includes cash-generators. sions of the stores that would Neighborhood Council, also any other circumstance that heavy panting, listlessness, A judge’s ruling on various be more in keeping with the claims that the neighbors want could reasonably be expected dark tongue, thick saliva, dis- aspects of the Target construc- neighborhood. Target at the location. But he to cause suffering, disability or orientation and vomiting. tion is expected soon. There is “We believe it’s bad plan- added: “The project was too death to an animal. Transfer the dog to an typically a 90-day deadline for ning practice,” said George big and too tall. Target spent Law enforcement is le- air-conditioned vehicle and a ruling after a hearing, with Abrahams, 63, who lives near four to five years dodging this gally permitted to remove immediately take it to a vet. the latest Target litigation con- the Hollywood sign and runs and fighting this. The story the animal from the car how- Provide water and spray the cluding in late February. But the “Save Hollywood” orga- has always been the same, that ever possible. dog with a spray bottle or hose there’s no guarantee that the nization. “We believe it’s a it would cost too much mon- According to PETA, “on or cool the dog off with a fan. court will respond in that time mistake because Hollywood ey. They’ve already spent more a 78-degree day, a parked The cooling process should frame. has very bad traffic, which is than that to fight it.” car can soar between 100 be applied for only about two David Lawrence Bell is insurmountable.” Zide said the council and 120 degrees in just min- minutes in order to not over- the attorney for the “Citizens Abrahams, a former New made its advisory position utes. And on a 90-degree cool the animal. Coalition of Los Angeles,” pe- Yorker, said he doesn’t want known to City Councilmem- titioners in the pending legal the Hollywood area to mimic ber Mitch O’Farrell, who rep- action against Target. He de- the east coast city. resents the area. scribes his clients as local ac- “I like the community of A request for comment WE tivists and “an unincorporated Hollywood and don’t want to from O’Farrell was not re- NOW OFFER association.” see it transformed into high sponded to at deadline. SOLAR!

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[real estate] Sellers Aren’t “Playing Ball” and Sit Out Creates Low Inventory By Bruce Haring Ledger Real Estate Reporter

LOS ANGELES—Once there Estate. “Our 90027 zip code is ventory, but said, “business is estate research firm based in dian price of $528,000. Year- was a radio advertisement that up a modest 7% over last year, great. We used to say we need La Jolla, CA, reported some over-year statistics were not asked how a mattress dealer but volume is down. By this to get back up to the values encouraging signs for the local available. could keep his prices so low. time last year, in 90027, 77 of 2007. It’s now higher than residential markets in April. Hollywood’s 90068 zip His answer: “How do we do homes had sold. Right now, they were before the 2008 In the Los Feliz 90027 zip saw 23 homes move for a me- it? Volume!” we are at 60 homes. Buyers recession. You talk to people code, there was a 7.3% rise in dian sales price of $1.125 mil- While volume was good seem to be wary, but it’s mostly across the country, and they the year-over-year home prices lion, an increase of 26.4%, for the mattress manufacturer, sellers who aren’t playing ball.” all seem to know where Los for single-family homes. Sev- year-over-year that represents it’s a dilemma facing realtors Harris acknowledged that Feliz and Silver Lake are. That enteen homes sold in April for a median price of $581 per in the local residential market. sellers are wary of selling too wasn’t always the case.” a median price of $1.040 mil- square foot. Five condomini- While business remains good, early and leaving money on Gary Reavis of Keller lion, representing a median ums also sold in April for a there are more than a few po- the table. Williams in Los Feliz claimed price of $637 per square foot. median price of $372,000, tential sellers still sitting on “Couple that with a lack there was a wait-for-it “short- Four condominiums sold for down 4.6% year-over-year. the sidelines, hoping for prices of replacement homes, and age of inventory,” but noted an average of $588,000, up Silver Lake’s 90039 zip to continue rising. That creates we have a lot of people staying that made it a “great time to 26.5% year-over-year. code had 17 single-family a shortage of available proper- put,” Harris said. “Buyers are sell.” Reavis also said there is Echo Park’s 90026 zip homes sell for a median price ties, resulting in a relatively fighting tooth and nail for the a “dramatic rise in high-end code saw 16 homes sold in of $714,000, up 15.5% year- tepid sales volume. good homes, and we are still sales and all-cash offers with April at a median price of over-year and representing a “This year has not been seeing 30% to 50% of the of- multiple offers.” $780,000, an 18.3% increase square foot sales median of the record-breaking year real- fers in all-cash form.” year-over-year that represents $584. Three condominiums tors expected after the mas- George Moreno of George SINGLE-FAMILY SALES a median price of $566 per sold for a median price of sive price jumps of 2013,” said and Eileen Moreno Realtors HEALTHY square foot. Four condomini- $335,000, down 13.8% year- Brock Harris of Brock Real also cited a shortage of in- DataQuick News, a real ums sold in the area for a me- over-year.

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cell from page 1 “As evidenced by the 2007 fire in Griffith Park, a lack of CONSTANCE STAHL cellular facilities can disrupt CLIENT-CENTERED REAL ESTATE rescue and fire-fighting -ef forts, becoming a public safety issue,” the general manager’s report found. “Hikers and general park users within larg- er city parks may be unable to communicate in the case of an emergency.” And that’s just what hap- • 1% to 4% Commission* pened May 14th. FULL service company But the prospect of adding • Over 40 years combined experience additional cell towers to Griffith • Relocation services with emphasis on Beat this Walk Score: 86! Park is typically controversial, Senior Solutions with some park advocates ques- • Trust, Probate Sales 1971 Rodney Drive; Unit 204 tioning the appropriateness of Los Feliz Village cell equipment in otherwise • Preparing home for sale Realtor • Member of Los Feliz Improvement more natural settings. 323-388-8270 deally-located just a stone’s toss from all the “It would be a long, drawn- [email protected] Association amenities of Los Feliz Village, this condo has it out debate,” said Ann-Marie *call for details Iall: restaurants; movies; shopping; banks; post Johnson, Griffith Park Deputy office and Griffith Park. Despite the attractions at for Council District 4, when Truly a Neighborhood Realtor! its doorstep, there’s quiet inside and views of the asked about the likely public Observatory and the parklands to the northwest. reaction to adding more cell conniesellslosfeliz.com CalBRE is 01821912 Rooms are generously proportioned; 1,275 square equipment to Griffith Park. feet per public records. The living room, with its gas Gerry Hans, president of fireplace seems to flow out onto the balcony to the Friends of Griffith Park, said best value for park patron safe- will not need to rely on their view. The well-equipped, eat-in kitchen has what you his group hasn’t formulated an ty and resource protection,” he phones,” he said. “Cell service need and what you want, including an in-unit laundry. official policy on cell equip- said. is not mandatory and should Two, good-sized bedrooms have a surprising amount ment in the park. Perhaps the deeper philo- not be expected in any wilder- of closet space; the master bedroom suite has a full “We have a great deal of sophical issue is whether natu- ness area.” bath. The guest 3/4 bath is updated with luxurious faith in the Dept. of Rec and ral places such as Griffith Park Sally Menke, the award- touches. Wood flooring; major appliances included; Parks’ decisions in this regard, should be considered exten- winning film editor for Quen- 2-car, tandem, subterranean parking; elevator; low and know they value aesthet- sions of the surrounding city, tin Tarantino, died while hik- HOA dues; light and lofty, corner location. ics,” he said in an email. or whether they’re better con- ing mid-morning in Griffith But Hans said, instead, ceived as isolated, wild settings Park in 2010. After she was $475,000 the May 14th attack illustrated with a different set of rules. discovered missing around 4 the need for more park rang- Hans, favoring the latter p.m. responders pinged her cell Web site: www.1971Rodney.com ers, not necessarily better cel- view, suggests park-goers re- phone and received an incor- YouTube: search “1971 Rodney ” for video tour. lular reception. The group has vise their urban expectations. rect signal locating her instead long advocated for a stronger “Frankly, though, peo- in the flats of Hollywood. Her Have a real estate question? Call me first! ranger presence in the park. ple should start out on park body was discovered 10 hours “Rangers are the city’s trails with a mindset that they later in Griffith Park.

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Realtors Go To Bat For Ballfields in Griffith Park By Bruce Haring, Ledger Real Estate Reporter Do you own your income property or GRIFFITH PARK—The pros- After that, the commit- “Anything that increases pect of new baseball fields at tee’s recommendation will the use and enjoyment of the does it OWN YOU? Crystal Springs in Griffith be decided by the Los Ange- park increases home values in Clint Can Help! Park has hit a home run with les City Council, which will the areas that are walkable to at least one sector of the area’s likely hear the matter in late the park,” he said. population—local realtors. summer. Michael Caldwell of • Rent collections The baseball fields would Housing Solutions said local • 24/7 maintenance add to the amenities offered by BALLFIELDS BOOST restaurants would also benefit. • 24/7 on-call for Griffith Park, according to a HOME VALUES “Any small increase in emergencies brief survey of local residential The value of a neighbor- traffic to the park would lead • Monthly detailed reports brokers. That should bolster, hood recreational amenity to increased traffic at local they say, the Los Feliz/Silver like the baseball fields is “a restaurants,” he said. “Adding • Accountability and stress reliever! Lake and surrounding areas’ benefit,” said George Moreno amenities to a neighborhood already substantial appeal. of George and Eileen Moreno makes people want to be there. The city’s Recreation and Realtors. “It would be a posi- All of it resulting in higher Park’s Board of Commission- tive all the way around. There home prices.” ers approved two new ball- are a lot of kids moving into The lone dissenting note fields for the park in early Los Feliz and Silver Lake.” came from Gary Reavis, a April. However, opponents Eileen Moreno, not- team leader at Keller Williams of the construction plan have ing that the couple’s son and in Los Feliz. 4427 Santa Monica Blvd filed an appeal to the Los An- daughter both played the sport “The park is a good thing Los Angeles, CA 90029 geles City Council. The issue as youngsters, said the games for parents wanting a place (323) 668-7500 [email protected] now moves to the City Coun- “bring people together. It’s for the kids,” he said. “Not Property Management www.ClintLukensRealty.com cil’s Arts, Parks, Health, Ag- nice to have a field close by.” for people that don’t want the DRE Lic #01367014 ing and River Committee for a Realtor Brock Harris was trees moved. . . but overall, I public hearing. The committee also positive on the fields’ po- do not foresee an impact on can sustain or deny the appeal. tential to boost the area. [home] values.” GETTING TOP DOLLAR FOR SELLERS & GREAT DEALS FOR BUYERS [keen to be green] FOR OVER 12 YEARS LADWP Implements “Drought Busters” To Teach or Cite Those Wasting Water Outdoors By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist

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“DodgerGate” Continues LFVBID from page 1 “Internet services,” has ranged BID. tures for the street fair came at over the years from $120 in “We increased the bud- and The City’s Caught Looking a time when the event changed 2004; $2,540 in 2005; $800 get line item for Beautifica- By Ameera Butt, Ledger Contributing Writer from being a mainly local af- in 2006 and finally $9,820 in tion [tree trimming] based on fair to that in which more en- 2010. the feedback we were hearing ECHO PARK —The reopen- said. “I think it’s simple to note tertainment and outside ven- All the additional expend- from business owners within ing of a gate near Los Angeles there is going to be traffic. What dors were brought in. ing over the years has come the LFVBID,” said Peart in an Dodgers Stadium continues our commitment and [the Los In 2007, for example, at a time when assessments, email. to cause friction between lo- Angeles Dept. of Transporta- the costliest line item for the meaning the mandatory taxes The BID’s financial prob- cals, a multi-million dollar tion] commitment is to get that street fair was $38,237 for local businesses pay for the lems, however, stem from ad- Major League Baseball team traffic in and out of the streets as “professional services”—an LFVBID from $100 to $550 ditional sources besides their and some Los Angeles city fast as possible.” outside vendor to coordinate annually, have decreased 22% expenditures. According to officials. And it appears the She also said she under- and promote the festival. In since 2008. Peart, not all merchants pay Dodgers are not budging. stood the community’s frus- 2011, the highest expense for In 2008, the LFVBID their assessments. Some residents argue the tration. the festival was $24,072 for collected $79,750 in fees “Some people haven’t paid re-opening of Scott Avenue “That’s sort of L.A.,” she “promotion.” from local merchants, the for years,” she said. “They Gate—which was closed for 20 said. “It’s trying to find itself Additionally, accord- highest in 10 years. Howev- just keep getting notices, ‘you years—is flooding traffic, cars, as a major urban core that’s ing to the financial records, er, assessments at the end of haven’t paid, you haven’t paid,’ congestion and has side effects blending entertainment and dated from 2004 to 2013, 2013 were at an all time low and eventually they’ll pay or of disrespectful fans’ behavior, residential development for and obtained by the Ledger of $61,585. they’ll just never pay.” including feces and public uri- everybody.” through a Freedom of In- As a result, the LFVBID Because the LFVBID has nation, on residential streets Also in progress is a new, formation Act request, the now says they are trying to put to project their annual expen- during the Dodgers’ 81 home special events ordinance al- Street Fair has consistently their financial house in order. ditures, they count on money, games scheduled this season. lowing the city to implement lost money the last 10 years. “We’re trying to keep our which, in some cases, they Even though city officials restrictions on local streets, ac- The LFVBID’s govern- expenses down,” said Jessica never receive. and the Dodgers have been cording to Los Angeles Coun- ing board voted to not hold Peart, an accountant who began According to city docu- working on a plan to remedy cilmember O’Farrell. a Street Festival in 2009 and serving as the LFVBID trea- mentation, in 2013 the LFV- the situation for residents, Los The new ordinance still has already indicated there surer in 2013, “and still operate BID budgeted for $78,950, Angeles City Councilmember has to be adopted by the city will not be an event this year and contribute as much as pos- but as of December 16th, had Mitch O’Farrell has opposed and signed by the mayor, either. sible back to the city.” only received $65,700. the gate’s opening until miti- O’Farrell said. “Although it has never The financial losses are The group’s 2014 bud- gations are in place, and area With this plan, local resi- been a profitable event,” said hitting the group hard. get reflects a number of other residents have set up an online dents would get an identify- LFVBID President Chris Last year, the final budget changes in addition to the petition in opposition to the ing marker for their cars, up to Serrano in an email, “ideally for the LFVBID demonstrated cancellation of the street fair, gate to Mayor Eric Garcetti, three passes per address, he said. we would like to break even a net loss of $12,484. Because and may reflect the stoppage Dodger officials said the gate “We don’t want to give which we did not.” of that, the LFVBID still owes of formerly erratic spending. will remain open. For their false hope… we are going to Similarly, after starting at least one merchant for ser- For a 2014 holiday festi- part, the Dodgers have added try to implement it this year,” in 2005 with expenditures of vices provided in that year. val, the group has allocated law enforcement to monitor O’Farrell said. $2,104, the LFVBID’s “Holi- It’s for that reason, ac- $10,409. They’ve also allo- the gate and any fan’s inappro- Meanwhile, some city day Festival” also ballooned cording to treasurer Peart, the cated $40,000 for beautifica- priate behaviors. officials are siding with the with expenditures and has group is choosing to cancel the tion, significantly more than The Dodgers have also Dodgers. been cancelled since 2012. The fair this year and focus atten- what was spent in 2012 and agreed to open the gate 2 Councilmember Cedillo’s LFVBID spent $19,053 on the tion—and funds—elsewhere. 2013. ½ hours prior to game time office, which also oversees event in 2006 and $32,951 in “It’s more important to Peart is doing her best to and have installed signage on Echo Park, said it supports the 2007. get trees trimmed and trash get the group back on track. Sunset Boulevard warning opening of the gate as it helps According to the LFV- picked up,” said Peart. She said she tried to get the residents of game days and traffic for the entire stadium. BID’s current budget, the group The change in mindset group to cancel the street expected traffic delays. They “We are supportive of any hopes to resume its December is also in part a response to fair last year to no avail, but have also reduced parking to efforts that would increase the holiday festival in 2014. feedback that the group has is pleased with the way the $5 per car at lots near other flow of traffic,” a statement Additionally, a large por- received from business own- group’s finances are looking gates, to incentivize attendees from Cedillo’s office said. “We tion of the LFVBID’s operat- ers in the area. Recently, mer- this year. to not use the Scott Gate en- have an interest in getting cars ing budget has gone to “Gen- chants have expressed concern “We are all business own- trance to the stadium. in and out of the stadium as eral Administration” costs, and confusion about that the ers ourselves,” she says. “We all “We have increased our quickly as possible to mini- sometimes over the decade as group does with their annual want the best for the commu- patrol and… enforcement,” Re- mize the effects on the over- much as one-third of its bud- dues. nity.” nata Simril, senior vice president all communities that are sur- get. This is mainly a result of “Do I feel like we’re getting Established in 1997, the of Dodgers external relations, rounded by the stadium.” “bad debt” ranging from a low what we pay for? Not really,” LFVBID is a nonprofit group of $6,000 in 2004 to $32,310 said one business owner, who that works to fund projects in 2010. did not want to be identified. that benefit local businesses, One general administra- These sentiments have such as street cleaning and tree tion line item in particular, made their way to the LFV- trimming.

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[restaurant review] Los Feliz Cafe Expands With a New Patio Los Feliz Square By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Restaurant Critic

Hillhurst Avenue has three egg-scramble with spicy changed a lot in the past 16 Armenian sausage has much years, and now the formerly more zesty character than quiet streetscape around Cafe most egg dishes, served with Los Feliz is lined with places a side of paprika-laced home like bustling Little Dom’s res- fries. taurant, McCalls Meat and It’s refreshing that the We will be hosting a FUN community-wideY yard salea atr multipled Sale Fish and Mess Hall with its sandwiches—rosemary chick- homes between Franklin, Vermont, Western, and Los Feliz Blvd. large patio and full bar. en, turkey bacon avocado, Many other places have veggie feta and the like—are For more details please email us at [email protected] come and gone in that time, reasonably-sized and not drip- but Los Feliz Cafe has hung in ping with sauce like at some there since 1998, long a favor- sandwich shops. Saturday, June 28th from 8am-12pm ite place to stop in for a giant Housemade potato salad almond croissant and a coffee is spruced up with parsley and Sponsored by Your Neighborhood Realtors Michael Maloney and Ed Reilly on a Hillhurst Avenue walk. green onions. Or try a Greek Michael Maloney 323.842.9687 Ed Reilly 323.394.9036 With a versatile menu of salad or Chicken Caesar salad. breakfast dishes, sandwiches There’s much more to and salads, the cafe does a the bakery case than the gi- busy take-out business, but ant croissants, which come eating at the cafe can be chal- stuffed with spinach, lox, lenging with just a few small turkey or mushrooms in ad- tables inside and on the store- dition to apple, almond and front sidewalk. chocolate. Mini-pies studded A new patio area recently with berries, apples or pine- opened that more comfort- apple are just right for one ably accommodates another person and pastries include dozen or so people, meaning European varieties like fi- the cafe’s capacity has at least nanciers and Linzer cookies. doubled. After ordering at the Almost everything is baked counter, customers take their in-house by Ara, except for numbers around the corner to the colorful macarons. She a little fenced-off area along also does cakes and wedding Avocado Street which is a bit cakes to order, and catering quieter than busy Hillhurst is available. Avenue. Los Feliz Cafe isn’t the Los Feliz Cafe is much kind of place where every more than just pastries—a full piece of bacon is labeled with breakfast menu is served all the name of the farm it comes day, including decadent crepes from or hordes of bearded with Nutella or berries; while guys line up for tables, and for lunch there’s salads and a that’s just the way its custom- wide selection of sandwiches. ers prefer it—it’s a handy local The menu has hint of hangout with a little some- Middle Eastern flavor, with thing for everyone. homemade hummus and tab- uleh side dishes and the sig- Los Feliz Cafe nature Ala’s Special breakfast. 2118 Hillhurst Ave., Named after the owner, the (323) 664-7111

[the good life] Best Summer Brews By Tara de Lis, Ledger Columnist

There’s noth- brasserie based in Agoura Hills. ing more satis- Among its flagship ales is the fying on sum- La Grisette farmhouse wheat. mer day than a nice cold beer. The name means “little grey” in San Diego’s Ballast Point French, and, indeed, the color is India Pale Ale is a great ale. an off-yellow grey, but the odd Named after the sculpin shade belies a refreshing, almost fish—and the stings they are fizzy nuance to the little-seen capable of inflicting—the Belgian-style brew. beer’s aftertaste packs a punch. Torrance’s Dudes’ Brew- But that’s also what makes it ing Company is one of the a great pairing for sweet, spicy newest additions to the craft foods. beer movement. The first re- San Diego-based, Mission lease of its “Juicebox Series,” is Brewery, produces a German- zesty blood-orange blend. Ac- style amber beer that’s a great cording to the brewers, every balance of pleasing copper ounce of citrus was juiced by color and caramel flavor. This hand. ­­ beer goes great with simple summer snacks. Tara de Lis is a freelance writer Ladyface is an alehouse and who lives in Hollywood.

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ART 473-0800; 13th Annual Dance www.griffithobservatory.org Media Film Festival. Chris B. Murray, Joel Nakamura, This year’s theme is William Zdan, Jasmine Worth. Rainforest of the Americas. A “Restructure” and will Join four different artists to permanent exhibit that shows a include screenings, check out their exhibits that collection of mammals, reptiles, award ceremonies, range from “Seasons Change,” fish and plants. Rainforest of free outdoor “Bento Box,” to “Humors” and the Americas is free with paid performances and “Sacred Feminine.” La Luz admission. Tickets are $18 for fun family dance- de Jesus Gallery, Fri., June adults, $13 for children 2-12, a-long. Tickets are 6th, 8 p.m. Through June 29. $15 for seniors 62 and up. Los free, $12, $15. Various 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical times and locations Feliz. Information: (323) 666- Gardens, every day, 10 a.m. in downtown Los th 7667; www.laluzdejesus.com to 5 p.m. 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, Fri., June 6 , Angeles. Information: Sat., June 7th, Sun., th th BOOKS www.lazoo.org June 8 , Fri., June 13 . Information: www. DanceCameraWest. org. A Route 66 postcard of Peach Springs, Arizona. The photo is part of the Route 66: The Road and the Romance exhibit at The Autry. Courtesy of Joe Sonderman. COMMUNITY

Music on the Main. Jazz receiving, replying to, and Israeli underground musicians. vocalist Sara Gazarek will forwarding messages and Tickets are $15. The Echo, Wed., th perform. Concert is free share some tips for making June 18 , 9 p.m. with admission. Tickets are the most out of your e-mail. 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, $9 general, $6 seniors and Edendale Library, Mon., June 23, www.theecho.com students, $4 children 5 to 12 2 p.m. 2011 W. Sunset Blvd., Los years. Descanso Gardens, Angeles. Information: (213) 207- The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers. Thurs., June 19th, 6 p.m. 1418 3000; www.lapl.org With Annie Girl & The Flight, a Descanso Drive, La Cañada Denver via San Francisco punk Flintridge. Info: (818) 949-4200; Silver Lake Wine. Every rock band and Bant, the Echo www.descansogardens.org Monday, head over to Silver Park-based indie pop sextet. Lake Wine for three, distinctly Tickets are $8-$10. Globos, th Toddler Story Time. Sing songs, different wines served with Wed., June 4 , 8:30 p.m. 3040 read books, and make a small farmhouse cheeses, olives, Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, crafts. Los Feliz Library, Mon., and La Brea Bakery bread. No www.clublosglobos.com June 16, 11 a.m. 1874 Hillhurst reservation required. Tickets Ave., Los Feliz. are $12 per person. Silverlake Baumtest Release. Baumtest Information: (323) 913-4710; Wine, Mondays, 5 p.m. 2395 is a quarterly arts publication www.lapl.org Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake. co-founded by five artists and Information: (323) 662-9024; writers based in Los Angeles. rd Life Story Writing. Attendees www.silverlakewine.com Perhspace, Mon., June 23 , 8 can try their hand at memoir p.m. 325 Glendale Blvd., Echo writing or fiction. Silver Lake MUSIC Park, www.pehrspace.org Author Emma Straub will be at Skylight Books in June. Photo credit: Jennifer Bastian. Library, Sat., June 21, 2 p.m. 2411 Glendale Blvd., Silver UK Dub legend Adrian The (Kinda) Open Mic. A half open mic, half booked show. Emma Straub. The author reads THEATER & DANCE Lake. Information: (323) 913- Sherwood. The British artist is Satellite, Sun., June 1, 5:30 from her book, The Vacationers, 7451; www.lapl.org joined by LA’s The Lions, soul p.m.1717 Silver Lake Blvd., a richly satisfying story of a Route 66: The Road and the musicians, and Zvuloon Dub Silver Lake. Information: family in the midst of change. Romance. Discover the facts Introduction to Email. System, an eight-piece band www.thesatellitela.com Skylight Books, Sat., June 14th, and fiction surrounding the Attendees will cover sending, with some of the cream of 5 p.m.1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Mother Road through more Feliz. Information: (323) 660- than 250 extraordinary 1175; www.skylightbooks.com artifacts that trace the history of the route and its impact on MUSIC American popular culture. Autry admission is $10 for adults, $6 for students and seniors. The Opening Night at the Bowl. Autry, opens Sun., June 8th, 10 Celebrate summer with a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, performances by 2014 Hall 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and of Fame inductees Kristin Sundays. 4700 Western Heritage Chenoweth, The Go-Go’s and Way, Griffith Park. Pink Martini. Tickets vary. Information: (323) 667-2000; Hollywood Bowl, Sat., June www.theautry.org 21st, 8 p.m. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Info: 323-850- The Brothers Size. A hot- 2000; www.hollywoodbowl.com blooded, music-filled drama from one of the country’s most A Prairie Home Companion. exciting new voices. Tickets Garrison Keillor is coming are $34. Fountain Theatre, to town with special guests Opens June 8 through July 27. including 2013 Rock & Roll Hall Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, of Fame inductees plus The 8 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. 5060 Royal Academy of Radio Actors Fountain Ave., East Hollywood. and more. Tickets are $46 to Information: (323) 663-1525; $99. Greek Theatre, Fri., June 6th, www.fountaintheatre.com 7:30 p.m. 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. Information: (323) 665- 21st annual Brazilian Festival 5857; www.greektheatrela.com celebration. Featuring all-star Brazilian bands and nonstop SCIENCE & NATURE music and dancing. This year’s theme is World Cup soccer in Public Star Party. At this family celebration of the 2014 FIFA friendly event, attendees can World Cup taking place in try out a variety of telescopes, Brazil this summer. Tickets view the sun, moon, planets are $25, $12 children. Ford and other celestial objects Amphitheater, Sun., June 15, 7 and talk to astronomers about p.m. 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, the sky and their equipment. Hollywood Hills. Admission is free. Griffith Information: (323) 461-3673; Observatory, Sat., June 7th, 2 www.fordamphitheater.org p.m. 2800 E. Observatory Road, Griffith Park. Information: (213)

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[eastside eye] [theater review] Retro Walking in L.A.: Angelino Heights “110 in the Shade” By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic Sometimes, we need a This musical is chock reminder of how far women full of clever songs written have come in the past 40 or so by Harvey Schmidt and Tom years. “110 in the Shade,” the Jones, best known for their musical currently on stage at show “The Fantastics.” One of Actors Co-op Theatre Compa- the best features of this pro- ny in Hollywood takes us back duction is the five musician to a time when a girl’s getting combo that entertains before married was a major focus to the show starts and under- living happily ever after, and scores the production num- the thought of possibly being bers. Music direction is by an old maid was almost worse Bryan Blaskie. than death. The dance numbers cho- This period piece, origi- reographed by Julie Hall are nally produced on Broadway lively and effective. in 1963, is based on N. Rich- I especially enjoyed the ard Nash’s play, “The Rain- spirited dance number “The maker.” It received numerous Little Red Hat” performed Tony nominations at that time by Lizzie’s brother Jimmy Curry and later for a revival in 2007. (David Crane) and his girlfriend It’s a musical reminiscent Snookie (Rachel Hirshee). Sky- of “Oklahoma” and “The Mu- lar Adams ably performed the sic Man” in that it harks back role of the handsome stranger to a bygone era, but it is a tad Bill Starbuck. too archaic in its message that The character of Lizzie Cur- marriage is a woman’s only ry is the linchpin around which Echo Park’s Angelino The only regularly sched- site in 1993; it was designed by destiny. the action revolves. Treva Tegt- Heights was one of the city’s uled L.A. Conservancy walk- L.A.’s first licensed architect, Set in a small southwestern meier’s interpretation is effective first suburbs during the late ing tour in the neighborhood, Ezra Kysor, who also designed town in the mid-1930s during if at times a bit tentative in elic- 1800s when downtown was the walk takes participants St. Vibiana’s Cathedral and a heat wave and drought, the iting our sympathy. Her voice centered near Olvera Street. back to the 19th century, al- downtown’s Pico House; and musical tells the story of Lizzie could be a bit stronger. Many know the area from most 60 years before the 101 the cream-and-yellow hued Curry, a woman who is des- Richard Israel’s direction Halloween—when thousands Freeway was built, when hors- mansion is a favorite of film perate to get married. makes good use of the rather trick-or-treat at the elabo- es and carriages were the norm and TV production compa- As the story begins, her tight space which is an inti- rately decorated Victorian-era and a cable car ran to the nies. The carefully maintained father and brothers await her mate theater in the round. homes—or from the area’s star- corner of Temple Street and neo-classic exterior appears return from a visit to a nearby This classic but seldom ring role in countless TV shows Edgeware, close to the present camera-ready day and night. town where they hope she has performed musical may make (Mad Men and Charmed), mu- location of Betty Placensia El- Angelino Heights was the piqued the interest of a man— feminists cringe, but it will be sic videos (Michael Jackson’s ementary School. city’s first Historic Preserva- any man. They also are eager of interest to fans of musical Thriller) and feature films (J. The tour begins at the tion Overlay Zone (HPOZ), to interest File, the town sher- theater. Edgar and the upcoming The 1928-built, old Fire Station established to help preserve the iff, in Lizzie, but he is reluctant Purge: Anarchy). Number 6 on the corner of historic district’s distinct archi- and refuses to join the family “110 in the Shade,” Fridays and Angelino Heights was Edgeware and Temple, which tectural and cultural resources. at a community picnic. Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Sundays subdivided in 1886, and the was moved to the location in Today, there are 29 such dis- The town’s dynamic at 2:00 p.m. with an addition- first homes were built in 1887. 1949. It seems moving build- tricts with Hollywood Grove changes when a charismatic al Saturday matinee on June A real estate bust promptly fol- ings to the area was a trend and Highland Park-Garvanza grifter Bill Starbuck comes to 14th at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, $34; lowed—that much about Los that continued for decades: also close by. The HPOZ’s in- town claiming he will bring Seniors, $30; Students, $25. Angeles has not changed. Several of the homes on Car- tent was to help preserve Ange- rain to end the drought for Reservations: (323) 426-8460 Some of those Victorian- roll Avenue, which has the lino Heights’ legacy. $100, a big sum in the 30s de- or online at ActorsCo-op.org era homes remain and their highest concentration of Vic- Take a walk down Carroll pression. Although he’s a con First Presbyterian Church of preservation and architec- torian era residences in the Avenue for a glimpse of Los artist, he is able to bring out Hollywood, 1760 N. Gower St. tural details are well covered city, were moved to their pres- Angeles’ graceful past and a Lizzie’s inner beauty. Hollywood. in the Los Angeles Conser- ent day lots. long bygone time. vancy’s monthly walking tour, The 1872-built Italianate held the first Saturday of the style Victorian at 1337 Carroll Information: month. (Reservations can be Ave. is remarkable for several Los Angeles Conservancy, made at laconservancy.org). reasons: It was moved to the laconservacny.org

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[mother of invention] [Almost Famous] Swearing May Actually Be Atmosphere – Southsiders Good for You By Charles Cohen, Ledger Music Critic By Rita Mauceri, Ledger Columnist “Atmosphere, its with alcohol and women. you didn’t care/But I was in just a ten-letter “Arthur’s Song” is essentially hell when you told me to go stated, non-confrontational word.” When Slug (Sean Slug’s internal battle with there.” way. When properly executed, Daley), the emcee of the At- balancing his relationships Finally, “Flicker” will steal the occasional expletive can mosphere duo, uttered those with his drinking habits in the heart of any long-time be an effective way for adults words in his 2002 classic “God a perfectly executed story as Rhymesayers Entertainment to de-stress, release intense Loves Ugly,” there was no way only he could deliver. fan as once again Slug remi- emotions and reset. But what he could understand the line’s Slug’s storytelling genius nisces on the passing of his good about for kids? irony. True, atmosphere is a arises again in “My Lady Got friend and fellow rapper Eyedea For most parents, it’s not mere ten-letter word but it rep- Two Men,” as he goes through (Michael Larson). “Flicker” a matter of whether your child resents so much more. the struggles of figuring out is a follow-up to Atmosphere’s will swear, but when, and how Hailing from Minneapo- whether he is the man pro- powerful 2011 song “Became” to handle it. Popular wisdom lis, MN Atmosphere hasn’t viding stress or comfort to his where Slug paints the metaphor says no reaction may be the received the national public- lady. Spoiler alert: Slug real- of Eyedea’s succumbing to drug I grew up in North Caro- best reaction, but unfortunate- ity that they deserve. Still seen izes that he’s both. The song addiction as wolves chasing him lina where people don’t swear— ly I haven’t been able to pull as the icons of mid-level rap, takes us through the mind of through a snow-covered forest. they cuss. There’s something that off. Even when I know my Atmosphere’s influence is im- the emcee as he is torn trying Eyedea died from an overdose about saying bad words with a elementary aged kids are test- mense; whether it’s the count- to figure out his role in this in 2010 at the age of 28. syrupy, Southern accent that ing the waters, I feel the need less memorable songs made in woman’s life before catharti- “Flicker” features a much softens the blow. Same thing for to comment. the duo’s 25-year history or cally dropping the struggle to more up-tempo beat and a Brits. I have English friends who The online parents’ re- the artists signed under their hold his lady’s hand. positive chorus in comparison pull off cursing flawlessly and source, Common Sense Media, record label Rhymesayers En- If you are considering pur- to “Became” maybe as a sign manage to make harsh words offers some helpful tips on how tertainment (MF DOOM, chasing this album, which I that Slug is slowly becoming sound downright charming. to talk to kids about swearing. It’s not so charming, Establish parameters for though, when your three-year- when/where “expressive” lan- Still seen as the icons of mid-level rap, Atmosphere’s influence is immense; old drops an F-bomb. guage is off-limits, for example, whether it’s the countless memorable songs made in the duo’s 25-year Fans of the television show in the presence of younger chil- Modern Family may recall the dren, around grandparents or history or the artists signed under their record label Rhymesayers episode in which preschooler when visiting someone’s home. Entertainment (MF DOOM, Brother Ali, Aesop Rock, and the late Eyedea). Lily blurts out the F-word. As kids get older, they will Most parents I know have al- learn to self-censor and tailor ready marked that milestone their language appropriately. Brother Ali, Aesop Rock, and highly recommend, make sure more accepting of his friend’s with their own children. It Encourage children to find the late Eyedea). you get the Deluxe Edition as death, but the emotional dis- may happen at age two, four, alternate words or phrases to Southsiders, the eight full- the bonus tracks are some of tress remains. Slug, in open or when your child reaches the express frustration, anger or length Atmosphere release, the best on the release. letter style, explains how he rough-and-tumble world of el- shock. “What the hellcat?” is a wasn’t just a good listen—It The songs “Prelude to has been feeling regret for not ementary school. current favorite of my daughter. was an incredibly enjoyable Hell,” “I Don’t Need No Fan- being there for Eyedea after Sometimes it’s murky— Reinforce the bullying side one. The album is full of cy S***,” and “Idiot” (all pre- his mother found his body. did my kid just say “ foot” or of bad language when it’s aimed unique beats from Ant that viously released on the limited He was on stage performing “fut” or “ f—k?” Other times, at individuals. Kids hate to be serve as the perfect backdrop press Record Store Day Lake that fateful day and he slept it’s unmistakable. Regardless, called bullies—the word carries for Slug’s iconic flow. Nokomis EP) land great but through a warning call from it’s not the proudest parenting as much weight as bulls*#t. Lead by power singles the real gem is “Hell.” Rhymesayers’ CEO Siddiq moment, even if it is common, Remind children their “Bitter” and “Kanye West”— Much credit falls on pro- (Brent Sayers). normal and possibly even language reveals how intelli- surprisingly not a diss-track ducer Ant’s hands as “Hell” The most beautiful line of healthy (yes, read on!). gent, creative and compassion- but actually Slug’s testament gives off a sound that resem- the tribute song arises when We could try to claim ate they are. I often tell my to Kanye’s signature “DGAF” bles the classic Gary Jules Slug spits “Now I’m tryna our kids pick up bad language kids bad words make people attitude—Southsiders proves cover of the 1982 Tears for write a song for a dead song- from school, friends, television sound unintelligent—hope- to be the most complete al- Fears hit song “Mad World.” writer/That wrote they own or music, but if we’re being fully they buy it! bum Atmosphere has released Slug delivers his most power- songs about life and death” honest they often pick it up Finally—and this may be since their 2008 classic When ful vocal performance on the as a testament to his friend’s from us. I’ve been known to the hardest—limit exposure Life Gives You Lemons, You entire album as he spits such incredible ability to weave curse when I stub my toe, bang to offensive language. In our Paint That S*** Gold. memorable lines as “Hell metaphors into his lyrics while my head, shatter something house we love rock music and The album opens with yeah I had a good time/But discussing the heaviest matters into a million glass slivers on the lyrics sometimes contain two of the strongest tracks I ain’t tryna go no more” of them all. the kitchen floor, or encoun- bleep-worthy words. On the in “Camera Thief” and “Ar- and “Hell’s not under the RIP to Eydea and thank ter a bad L.A. driver—which other hand, our kids watch al- thur’s Song” as Slug once ground, Hell’s all around/ you Slug and Ant for such a happens all too frequently. most no television, so that’s a again addresses his issues So either you didn’t know or beautiful song. My husband is Italian—Jersey plus. Then again, we recently bred—and his phone conver- watched Die Hard (rated R for sations sometimes sound like a language) and my twin boys 4612 Welch Place in Los Feliz For more info (323) 666-6154 scene from The Sopranos. loved when Bruce Willis’ ut- For the first few years of tered his famous line: “Yippee- our children’s lives we were on Ki-Yay, Motherf-er.” Oh well, our best behavior, but as they it’s all about balance, right? Celebrating 30 Years! got older, we got lazier. While Kids are smart. They real- I sometimes feel stabs of guilt ize language is powerful and about modeling bad language, they know certain words are I also think there are worse taboo. Why they swear is per- things than an occasional curse haps hardest for us to decipher word… and I’m not alone. as parents. Is it to be cool? To Recently, KPCC’s radio make a point? To be heard? talk show, Take Two, dis- It’s impossible to keep preschool cussed the topic of swearing swearing completely out of your and whether it may actu- child’s life and unrealistic to ex- OPEN HOUSE: ally be good for you. A study pect your kid won’t ever try it Wednesday, July 23 & August 20 • 5-6pm conducted by psychologists out. Still, I would much rather at England’s Keele University hear my son or daughter curse Now enrolling Summer and Fall Sessions suggests it can be a healthy than see them sample cigarettes, www.allchildrengreatandsmall.com way to release emotions, as- do drugs, or fist-fight their way suming it’s done in an under- through adolescence. Page 28 SCHOOL NEWS www.losfelizledger.com June 2014 Los Feliz Ledger

Three Local Elementary Schools [temple israel of hollywood] Named “Distinguished” Walking Backwards at the Wailing Wall By Ally Lappen By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer Every year, the 6th grad- the New City of Jerusalem. to walk out backwards. Cheremoya, CliffordSteve Zimmer in a statement. ers are given the privilege of We were going to spend our The other big stop we Street and Ivanhoe Elemen- To apply to be recognized having an exchange student or day in the Old City, which went to was the tunnels. The tary Schools are among those as a California Distinguished students come and stay with is separated from the New tunnels were used as a way to honored as “California Dis- School, the process includes a them from Israel and, after, to City by a wall, and instead supply water in the ancient tinguished School” this year, written application with a com- travel to Israel and stay with of staying in the bus and just times of King David. We identifying them as models of prehensive description of two of the exchange student they driving through one of the walked down the tunnels, achievement for other schools. the school’s “signature practices” were paired with for almost eight gates—one of the gates which were amazing. We all In the Los Angeles Uni- and a county-led review validat- two weeks. is closed—we walked on the had to use flashlights because fied School District (LAUSD), ing the site on its implementation We got to apply our knowl- wall to the Old City. it is pitch black down there. a total of 22 elementary of those practices. At Ivanhoe edge of Hebrew—we have tak- Our first stop was at In the tunnels, the water schools were selected for the those practices were the school’s en Hebrew class from kinder- the Kotel, also known as the was ankle deep for most of award— almost 5% of the dis- Singapore math program, an al- trict’s 448 elementary schools. ternative math-teaching meth- Statewide, 424 schools made od, and its technology program Though there were so many personal and general highlights the list—about 7% overall. that provides students in grades The California Distin- 4th and 5th a laptop computer of this once in a lifetime experience, I chose to focus on one of guished School Program rec- that is integrated throughout the most meaningful parts of our trip: Jerusalem. ognizes schools that have made their curriculum. progress in closing the academic “It’s a real honor,” said achievement gap, meeting a Lynda Rescia, Ivanhoe’s prin- garten through 6th grade—on Western or Wailing Wall. the time and was only about variety of criteria such as ac- cipal. “I think Ivanhoe has de- our trip by speaking to people Since men and women don’t below knee when it got high countability measures, meeting served this for years, we’ve just in Hebrew. Though there were pray together at the Kotel, the (for a sixth grader’s height.) Academic Performance Index never got it done.” so many personal and general group split up: the girls went Our whole trip to Jerusalem growth targets and federal Ad- Rescia said, when the highlights of this once-in-a- on the women’s side and the was really great and we all equate Yearly Progress require- county performed its site visi- lifetime experience, I chose boys went on the men’s. hope to visit again. ments. The award lasts four tation, she was amazed by the to focus on one of the most We all wrote notes and put Overall, I had a great time. years. Elementary schools and students’, parents’ and teach- meaningful parts of our trip: them in crevices on the wall. It We were all sad to leave—it secondary schools are recog- ers’ interviews. Jerusalem. was really neat and something went by so fast! That trip was nized in alternate years. “You could really see how Jerusalem was one of the you could never experience in unforgettable and all of my “I am very proud that the this is so much a part of our most memorable places we Los Angeles. learning Hebrew really paid California Dept. of Education whole community,” she said. went on the entire trip. We Because the wall is such off. It was such an amazing has recognized the outstanding “They really showed it was drove on a bus from Tel Aviv, a holy place, when we walked experience, that I recommend work that takes place all over something we all felt very which we can tell you is so out of the area, we couldn’t spending your next vacation in LAUSD every day,” said Board strongly about and are all very different from Jerusalem, to turn our backs to it so we had Israel! of Education Vice President proud of.”

Westridge school centennial class of 2014 will enroll in the following colleges and universities:

The American University of Paris (2) Columbia University (2) Lehigh University Skidmore College The University of Arizona Connecticut College Macalester College University of Southern California (7) Boston University Dartmouth College Marist College Southern Methodist University Brown University Davidson College University of Miami St. Olaf College (2) University of California DePauw University University of Michigan Stanford University Berkeley (2) Drexel University New York University (3) Texas Christian University Riverside The George Washington University (2) Northeastern University Tufts University Santa Barbara (3) Goucher College Oberlin College (2) Tulane University Santa Cruz (2) Hampshire College Pitzer College Vanderbilt University California Polytechnic State University Harvard University Princeton University Washington University in St. Louis San Luis Obispo Haverford College University of Puget Sound Wheaton College, IL Chapman University Howard University (2) Reed College Whitman College University of Chicago Johns Hopkins University Santa Clara University Yale University Colgate University Lafayette College Scripps College

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LABONGE from page 10 weren’t even aware of, and re- entering the race as a com- Loyola Varsity [pilgrim school] and a former district attorney, solving those issues,” he said. munity candidate. He said Class Trip to Winslow said this competition “You’ve got people who are this race will be, “less about Football will benefit voters with more experienced politicians, you’ve endorsements, less about Coaches Offer Astro Camp Out information in choosing the got people who have been in money. It’s going be hand-to- of This World! best candidate. the district working in the dis- hand combat fought with your Football Camp By Nicola Kachikis “The difference that I trict, but they don’t have that shoes and knocking, going to for Kids connection of working it from the people.” bring is I’ve had a public ser- One of the a street-level in a police car,” Ryu, 39, the son of Ko- vice career that deals with this, Loyola High School Varsi- most antici- he said. rean immigrants, grew up talking to people, understand- ty football coaches are offering pated events of Newcomer Ryu spoke op- near the district, south of Los ing their issues, helping them “Cub Roar Football Camp,” 5th grade was timistically about his chances to identify issues that they see LABONGE page 32 June 16th and 17th for rising our class trip grades 3rd through 6th and to Astro Camp again June 19th and 20th for in Idlywild, grades 7th and 8th. a couple of hours east of Los The camp is for children Angeles. who love football and want We have been looking for- to learn fundamentals, posi- ward to this time away from tion specific techniques and school all year! strength and conditioning. We left the school campus Each day, there will be a game on a Monday morning and of touch football and other had five days and fours nights fun drills. of fun away from school and The camp will be held our families. at Loyola High School, 1901 We soon found out that Venice Boulevard. Astro Camp had its own way Cost is $150 per player or of doing everything. For ex- $195 after June 2nd. ample, in the dining hall, Space is limited so coaches there were certain directions encourage parents to sign up you had to walk and certain early at loyolahs.edu/cubroar- times you could get up. It camp. Parents can also mail doesn’t sound exciting, but it payment to Cub Roar Football was fun to learn different ways Camp, 409 N. Pacific Coast to do things. Highway, #701, Redondo Although we did tons of Beach, CA 90277. fun things like ride on a zip line and swim in the pool, we Reader’s Note: The publisher’s also learned about the plan- son plays on the Varsity Football ets, constellations and gal- team at Loyola High School, axies. Without even trying, and she can attest the coaches I learned strange facts like are amazing. Mars’s atmosphere is 95.32% carbon dioxide (ick!) and that we are pretty sure our universe is 13.7 billion years Thank you to all our old. I know this sounds cli- school reporters ché, but I never knew science this year and could be so interesting! I have to owe it all to our counselors congratulations to Hannah and Paul. They had fun ways of getting amazing all 2014 graduates! space and constellation facts into our heads. I can safely say everybody We care for your kids had an amazing time. in Silver Lake

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LABONGE from page 30 How Do You Spell King’s Gifted, Arts and Technology Magnet Feliz. Ryu is now director of To Showcase Film Projects at the Vista, June 1st development, government and S-P-E-C-T-A-C- public affairs at the Kedren U-L-A-R? LOS FELIZ—Thomas Starr and film projects that were of all middle schools in Los Community Mental Health Adult Spelling King’s Gifted Arts and Technol- created at King Middle School Angeles County, which was Center. Since his undergradu- ogy Magnet will present their in the past school year, with awarded by the Los Angeles ate years at UCLA, Ryu has Bee Raises $132K 11th Annual “Animation and the focus of the projects com- County Office of Education. been engaged with non-profit For Three Local Film Festival” at the Vista The- ing from Gifted, Arts and and various advocacy groups atre, Sun. June 1st from 9:45 Technology Magnet students. Free. 4473 Sunset Dr. including the Korean Ameri- Schools a.m. to 12 noon. Recently, King’s Anima- Los Feliz. (323) 660-6639. can Coalition working conflict The event will again be tion program won the Best www.animationandfilmfes- resolution between African- Camelot Kids hosted an highlighting 3D animation Overall Digital Voice Award tival.com American and Korean-Ameri- “Adult Spelling Bee” in May, can groups after the 1992 Los raising $132,352. Angeles Riots. Participating in the event Following work with the were parents from King Mid- United Nations, it was a po- sition in former Los Angeles “We want to make County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke’s office that King the best turned him on to politics. middle school in our Ryu said this is the right community,” said time for him to enter politics organizer as term limits are bringing Renae Plante, who massive change to the city’s also owns and political structure. He said he expects maybe eight more operates Camelot candidates to file paperwork Kids, a preschool to run for the city council in Silver Lake. seat and about 10 to stay in the race after delivering nominating petitions later dle School and Franklin Av- this year. enue and Ivanhoe elementary Ryu said the competition schools. is good for the race. Proceeds from the event “The more of us there are, will go, in part, toward paint- the more issues we bring to the ing King Middle School and table,” he said. “No one’s go- to King’s matriculating el- ing to walk into this.” ementary schools, Franklin Avenue and Ivanhoe. “We want to make King the best middle school in our community,” said organizer Look for the Renae Plante, who also owns and operates Camelot Kids, a July edition preschool in Silver Lake. Local businesses assisting of the with the event were Silverlake Wine, The Black Cat, Mixto, Los Feliz Ledger Tomato Pie, Say Cheese, Fred 62, Casita del Campo, Mi- on July 3rd chelangelo’s, Palazzo Gelato, Tubtim Siam and Gingergrass. Deejay Dan Wilcox from KCRW provided the music for walaby.LFL.ad.5.final_Layout 1 4/24/12 dancing.12:30 PM Page 1

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Red Carpet Rolled Out for King Teachers for National Teacher Appreciation Day By Michael Locke, Ledger Contributing Writer

documentary film Teach fea- turing Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) teacher Joel Laguna and fea- turing students Mixtli, Jen- nifer, and Gilbert, teachers, staff, students and commu- nity members, including King Middle School alumni Betty, Raul, and Margaret Porto, and a special appearance by LAUSD school boardmember Monica Ratliff.

Jennifer Villareal, one of the students The film, documentary featured in the documentary film filmmaker David Guggen- Teach. Photo: Michael Locke. heim’s third, is narrated by Queen Latifah and asks the The Porto Family, known question: What does it take to for its baking fame, handed be a teacher? out gift certificates to teach- Offering a glimpse inside ers and staff at Thomas Starr four public school classrooms, King Middle School on Na- Guggenheim invites us to fol- tional Teacher Appreciation low the struggles and triumphs Day, May 6th. of America’s education system All three of the Portos through the eyes, minds and children graduated from the hearts of teachers. middle school and are return- As intense as it is emo- ing to thank the teachers for tional, this year-in-the-life of everything they do for young four public school teachers people. lives illustrates how tenacity, The bakery, collaborated innovation and passion drive with the school, to “roll out these educators as they navi- the red carpet” for the teach- gate the ups and downs of the ing staff while presenting the school year.

Local Immaculate Heart High School Student Wins Congressional Art Competition

Celynne Hebron, a rising tion included local Nyla Ars- senior at Immaculate Heart lanian, president of the Holly- High School and resident of wood Arts Council. Through Hollywood, won first place her leadership, the non-profit in the annual 28th District has brought the arts to over Congressional Art Competi- 15,000 elementary school chil- tion, sponsored locally by U.S. dren and nearly 70,000 at its Representative Adam Schiff. annual Children’s Festival. Hebron’s photograph For this year’s competi- “This Too Shall Pass,” will tion, there were 46 entries now hang in the United States representing 19 high schools Capitol for one year. in the 28th Congressional “Every year, I get the op- District, of which Schiff rep- portunity to see some abso- resents in Washington, D.C. lutely amazing artwork sub- The Congressional Art mitted by high school students Competition began in 1982 from across our community,” to provide an opportunity said Schiff. “All of the stu- for members of congress to dents involved deserve recog- encourage and recognize the nition for their hard work and artistic talents of their young exceptional talent, and I hope constituents. Since then, over that they will all continue to 650,000 high school students enrich us with their artwork.” have participated in the na- Judges for the competi- tionwide competition. MOMS CLUB OF los fELIZ MOMS OFFERING MOMS SUPPORT

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Marshall’s Academic Decathlon [immaculate heart high school] Team Wins Online Competition Students Act to Preserve Griffith Park By Katrina Webb ’16 & Louisa Melcher ’16 By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer In recent weeks, groups of to determine how they travel universities across the coun- FRANKLIN HILLS—John Mar- High School’s Academic De- students have immersed them- through the park. try: from Brown Univer- shall High School’s academic cathletes have prevailed, this selves in a variety of service For several weeks, stu- sity to Stanford University, decathlon team won the 2014 time online. Congrats to the learning projects to promote dents have sat in front of their as well as locally to USC, U.S. Academic Decathlon On- Aca-Deca team for again put- the beautification and preser- computers and sorted through UCLA and Loyola Mary- line Competition April 26th, ting the spotlight on academic vation of Griffith Park. hundreds of photos taken by mount University. scoring 39,461 out of a possible excellence at LAUSD.” Among their activities, cameras located throughout While seniors lament the 48,000 points. It was the high- LAUSD Superintendent est score of all teams across all John Deasy was equally proud. divisions playing online. “Marshall’s remarkable Among their activities, students removed debris and painted over The virtual win came after victory in the online competi- graffiti at the Old Zoo, raised needed funds for cleaning supplies for the team won the annual Los tion represents another great Angeles Unified School Dis- performance by a LAUSD Friends of Griffith Park through bake sales and a face-painting booth, trict (LAUSD) Academic De- school in the Academic De- and launched a letter-writing campaign and petition drive to increase cathlon in February but failed cathlon,” Deasy said. “Con- public awareness and support of a ban on rodenticides, which have to qualify for nationals at the gratulations to the team mem- state competition March. bers and coach from Marshall poisoned “P-22,” Griffith Park’s own mountain lion. The online competition is for finishing No. 1 in the na- held at the same time as the na- tion.” students removed debris and Griffith Park. The students end of their time at Immacu- tional competition for schools Marshall’s winning team painted over graffiti at the Old then categorized the animals late Heart, all look forward to of all sizes that did not make members were Aninda Bhow- Zoo, raised needed funds for they found in the pictures, in- new adventures in college. it to participate in the final mick, Kimiyo Bremer, Alex- cleaning supplies for Friends cluding bobcats, coyotes, deer, “I’m going to be at UC round. Teams are monitored ander Guillen, Kenneth Huh, of Griffith Park through rabbits and skunks, to name a Irvine so I won’t be that far with at least two proctors in Ha Min Ko, John Lascano, bake sales and a face-painting few. away, but I’m still excited for the room as the students take Wen Lee, Alayna Myrick and booth, and launched a letter- Now, as the school year the college experience!” said part from their school’s com- Marvin Paparisto. The coach writing campaign and petition draws to a close, returning stu- senior Samantha Nagle. “I’m puter lab. is Larry Welch. drive to increase public aware- dents will look for new ways excited to join my fellow fresh- “I am so proud of our Fellow LAUSD schools ness and support of a ban on to help Griffith Park next fall men next September and enter Marshall High School Aca- El Camino Real Charter and rodenticides, which have poi- and in the process learn more a whole new community.” demic Decathlon team for Granada Hills Charter com- soned “P-22,” Griffith Park’s about their environment and For the last day of school winning the online competi- peted in Honolulu for the own mountain lion. ways to improve it. before graduation, the Im- tion,” LAUSD Board Member national event, respectively These projects reflect the Meanwhile, as students be- maculate Heart student body Bennett Kayser said in a state- earning first and second place efforts of Honors Biology stu- gin their final dash toward sum- will celebrate sisterhood with ment. “Once again, Marshall honors. dents taught by Tara Renner, mer vacation, seniors wait in an- the tradition known as Class who encouraged her classes ticipation to walk on the stage Day. All students will come to tackle issues facing Griffith of the Hollywood Bowl and ea- together one last time on June Park as a basis for learning. gerly accept their diplomas. 2nd to say goodbye to our be- Marshall Senior’s Photography Along with conducting On June 3rd, 122 seniors loved seniors. It’s an emotional To Be Shown on L.A. Billboards their own projects outside of will formally close the high day, but one that makes the the classroom, the students school chapter of their lives as Immaculate Heart legacy so have also assisted biologist they open the door to the fu- special! Miguel Ordenana, who has ture and college. Sharmin Shanur ’16 and spent years studying and tak- The Class of 2014 will Taite Hylton ’17 also contrib- ing photos of urban carnivores matriculate to colleges and uted to this column.

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I S A Ê O IM ÊN Immaculate Heart M S A PE CUL ATAÊS A Private, Catholic, College Preparatory School for Girls Grades 6 – 12 Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Our graduates have been accepted at universities and colleges across the country, including: American University New York University Stanford University Bard College Northwestern University Syracuse University Bennington College Occidental College University of Alabama Boston University Otis College of Art & Design University of California – Brown University Pepperdine University All Campuses Bryn Mawr College Pratt Institute University of Connecticut California State Universities Purdue University University of Rochester Carnegie Mellon University Reed College University of San Diego Case Western Reserve University Rochester Institute of Technology University of San Francisco Chapman University Santa Clara University University of Southern California FRANKLIN HILLS—Caroline will be seen in “I’m In” bill- Colorado College Sarah Lawrence College University of Washington Connecticut College Scripps College U.S. Naval Academy Tan, a graduating senior at boards throughout Los Ange- Cornell University Seattle University Villanova University John Marshall High School, is les in August. Emerson College Skidmore College Washington University in St. Louis Fordham University Spelman College Whitman College one of four Los Angeles Uni- “We’re thrilled to have George Washington University Williams College fied School District (LAUSD) received hundreds of creative Georgia Institute of Technology students winning the district’s entries from students showing Gonzaga University Hampshire College “I’m In” healthy eating bill- us why they’re into healthy Howard University board photo contest held in eating,” said David Binkle, College of the Holy Cross Indiana University Bloomington March. director of Food Services at Lehigh University Tan, a Cross Country, LAUSD. “More importantly, Lewis & Clark College Loyola Marymount University Track and Track Runner, pro- we’re excited that the ‘I’m In” Loyola University Chicago vided a photo and caption de- message is being celebrated Macalester College Mount Holyoke College picting how her athletic per- and applied by the students Mount St. Mary’s College formance skyrockets when she in their daily lives not only at maintains a diet rich in vitamins school, but also at home and and minerals instead of eating in their extra curricular ac- “foods with chemicals whose tivities.” names I cannot pronounce.” Tan will receive a $200 To see Caroline Tan’s and gift card and, as a group, hers’ other student’s winning and the other’s submissions photos, visit iminlausd.com 5515 Franklin Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90028-5999 • (323) 461-3651 • www.immaculateheart.org

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