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O’Farrell Injury Brazen Robber Trial Set for Still at Large Sept. 3rd By Allison B. Cohen By Ezekiel Hernandez LOS FELIZ—The man who Ledger Contributing Writer robbed three banks within an hour Aug. 13th, remains at large, according to the Los Angeles Police Dept. (LAPD). The man, described as Af- rican-American, between 6’ to 6’3” tall, successfully robbed the Hillhurst Avenue branch of Citibank after failed attempts at Vermont Avenue’s Chase Bank and Bank of America, also on Hillhurst. Mitch O’Farrell According to the LAPD, the suspect slipped a note to A trial is set to start Sept. a teller in each incident de- 3rd in a case involving Los An- manding money. It was also geles Councilmember Mitch reported the suspect was carry- O’Farrell and a contractor he ing a brown lunch bag he said hired during his 2013 cam- contained explosives. paign. Isaiah Pereira, 13, of Culver City, took 2nd place in the boys’ three-quarter-mile sprint at the L.A. River Boat Race, Aug. It was reported the notes O’Farrell is one of sev- 8th. Pereira was one of about 60 racers of all ages that participated in the second annual event sponsored by L.A. River also read, “I am Marine eral defendants being sued by Expeditions to bring attention, race organizers said, to the river’s recreational possibilities. Regarding the recent an- trained” and that the suspect Kimberly Canody, a woman nouncement that architect Frank Gehry is now assisting with plans in the reimagining of the L.A. River’s 51 miles, race spokesperson Anthea Raymond said, “The more the merrier. We are happy with anything that can bring more attention sweated profusely, possibly due who was involved in a traf- to the river.” Photo: Eric Crespo/Los Feliz Ledger. see page 20 see TRIAL page 26 ROBBER

Mobility Plan 2035: Who Knew? ficials say. Locals Pledge to Fight Rumored City Councilmember Gil By Sheila Lane and Allison B. Cohen Cedillo, voted against the plan Condo Conversion saying the public—especially By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer those in poorer and linguisti- cally diverse neighborhoods— did not know about it, and therefore, had no chance to provide input. But the new blueprint for transit for all of Los Ange- les—which will, in some cas- es, remove car lanes on some of Los Angeles’ most traveled streets—took nearly every- one by surprise, even though it’s been in the works for four Few knew about a sweep- Council voted 12-2 for the years. ing 20-year plan recently ap- plan on Aug. 11th. The now “What am I going to do proved by the Los Angeles historic legislation has a goal if all this happens?” said Lisa City Council that encourages of adding 300 miles of pro- This jacuzzi at the Cove apartments was torn up in July by workers who have not Black, a television executive returned. Photo: J.P. Lavin. moving away from the area’s tected bike lanes across all of who commutes daily from car-centric infrastructure to- sprawling Los Angeles: from LOS FELIZ Hancock Park to the West- —Amid reports of property on Commonwealth ward more bicycle and pedes- San Pedro to the San Fernan- side. “My commute is already Los Angeles rents at all-time Avenue, fear they may soon trian-friendly transportation do Valley and from its West- over an hour or more each way highs, residents of the Cove have to seek other housing. options. side to Eastside and by doing apartment complex, a three- Residents said a mislead- The Los Angeles City so, will create safer streets, of- see MOBILITY page 10 story, 43-unit, rent controlled see COVE page 9

Community News: Community News: Get Lost: Real Estate: Lifestyles: So long, Scientology sign, page 4 UCB parking problem no This Labor Day in Laguna, Scenic Waverly Retreat for rent, Remember Ed? Look at him now, laughing matter, page 5 page 6 page 8 page 15 Los Feliz Ledger

[letter from the publisher]

Given the leave is appalling (See our One, you can see this city has story starting on page 5). month, “Get Lost,” (page 6). FOUNDED 2005 Available at these locations: passed a I heard actress Kate The intention of this column Delivered the last Thursday of each month to 34,500 homes and Atwater Library new mo- Mulgrew on NPR last year is to give readers ideas of sim- 3379 Glendale Blvd. businesses in the Los Feliz, Bruce Q’s Barbershop & Salon bility plan interviewed about her role ple, inexpensive and relatively Silver Lake, Atwater Village, 3013 W. Los Feliz Blvd. encourag- on the Netflix series Orange quick getaways from Los An- Echo Park and Hollywood Hills Casita del Campo ing everyone to take public is the New Black, about an geles. One great thing about communities. 1920 Hyperion Ave Citibank transit or ride a bike whenever upper crust woman who where we live is our close 1933 Hillhurst Ave. 1965 Hillhurst Avenue possible, the Los Feliz Ledger finds herself doing time in proximity to the desert, the Los Angeles, CA 90027 Courtney + Kurt Real Estate will have “Ride Your Bike to a female state correctional mountains, the wine country (323) 741-0019 3167 Glendale Blvd. th Work” day, Tues. Sept. 8 . facility. Mulgrew said, and and the beach. PUBLISHER/EDITOR Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Avenue We’ll let you know how it I believe her, that any of us For September, I wrote Allison B. Cohen House of Pies goes. are just a sliver away from about a recent 3-½ day trip my ASSISTANT EDITOR 1869 N. Vermont A growing problem in finding ourselves in a similar family took to Laguna Beach. Sheila Lane Los Feliz Public Library our area continues to be situation; that often one poor It’s amazing what a couple of EDITORIAL ASSISTANT 1874 Hillhurst Avenue Erin Hickey Los Feliz 3 Theaters homelessness. Reporter Erin choice or one unforeseen bad days can do to reset, unwind 1822 N. Vermont ADVERTISING SALES Hickey and I recently talked incident can change our lives and refresh. Next month, re- Muddy Paws Coffee Libby Butler-Gluck 3320 Sunset Blvd. porter Colin Stutz will write 323-644-5536 about Catalina Island. Future [email protected] Newsstand That someone has been throwing eggs at the Vermont and Melbourne destinations include: Carmel GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT Palermo Hollywood Blvd. near Hillhurst Ave. encampment— by the Sea, Big Bear and Josh- Tiffany Sims 1858 N. Vermont and they have, I saw the broken shells—in an ua Tree. Everyone on our staff BOOKKEEPER Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce Geeta Badkar 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive effort to get these men to leave is appalling. seems to want this assignment, Skylight Books but methinks it will rotate! For more stories 1818 N. Vermont Additionally, we are plan- and updates: The Village Bakery and Café 3119 Los Feliz Blvd. to the men that have started forever. I recalled her senti- ning to bring back our old LosFelizLedger.com calling a block of Hollywood ment as I talked to the men column “In Print.” This fea- Boulevard near Hillhurst Av- on Hollywood Boulevard. ture will showcase previously enue home. But for one, they I am proud this month of unpublished writers with their were clean-shaven and sur- Hickey’s story on Ed Dunst’s works of fiction, poetry and prisingly showed little wear transformation from the essays. Please send submis- and tear on their faces, given homeless man just about ev- sions to me at acohen@losfeli- OOD • ART • MUSIC their long years living on the eryone is familiar with in Los zledger.com. F street. Feliz to the lovely, clean and What struck me were content 79-year-old now liv- their stories: one was injured ing in a nearby convalescent Corrections & while working as a carpenter home. Ed got off the streets Amplifications and could no longer work only because two people cared. In our August story “Hollywood after that. Another had an Please see page 15. Sign Dispute Adds to Ryu’s Pile apartment but was evicted Also, during a review of of Inherited Lawsuits,” we re- due to his problematic dog. our work for our July 10th An- ferred to a Griffith Park entrance at Beachwood Drive as a “new That someone has been niversary, I was reminded of entrance,” as it is called in a re- throwing eggs at the en- some old things in the paper cently filed lawsuit against the campment—and they have, we used to do that were pretty city. In fact, a modification was made to a pre-existing entrance. I saw the broken shells—in great so we are bringing them We regret the error. an effort to get these men to back.

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[street level] Should We Host the Olympics Again? By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer

It’s becoming more likely that the United States Olym- pics Committee will choose Los Angeles as its nominee for London. And hopefully [if the 2024 Summer Olympics. they were to build a new How do you feel about the Olympic Village it] could idea of L.A. playing host to be turned into low income the games again? housing.” —Sean M., outside the “I guess it Skylight Theater might be great, depending on “I think it where they put would be fun to the Olympic have the games Village. But I back in the wouldn’t want the Olympics U.S., but I ac- anywhere I live.” tually live in —Levanah C., outside Connecticut. If I lived here, Skylight Theater on I’m sure I wouldn’t be as Vermont Avenue thrilled.” —Diane K., outside “I’m Italian, Skylight Books but I think it could be very “I moved to good for you. L.A. about Of course, three weeks ago Rome is also and I think bidding.” putting an —Alessandro R., outside Olympics here the 1814 pop up store on would make it impossible to Vermont Avenue get around, but it could be fun.” “If it’s done —Chris V., outside right, it could Skylight Books bring in a lot of money. It worked for

[police blotter] Burglary and Stolen Cars Down, Shoplifting and Stolen Bicycles Up

believe to be a clerical error. There were 18 assaults, 51 burglaries or thefts from a vehicle, 44 cases of theft, 29 home burglaries, 19 rob- beries, 18 vehicles stolen, 16 cases of shoplifting and ten There were 211 reported bicycles stolen. crimes in our coverage area The area saw a decrease from June 15th to July 15th, in the number and severity 42 of which occurred at 3:38 of crimes for the reporting a.m., according to Los An- period, when compared to geles Police data. the previous month, with as- A Los Angeles Police saults, burglaries, and stolen Dept. (LAPD) spokesperson cars down and shoplifting said they are investigating and stolen bicycles up, ac- the coincidence, which they cording to LAPD data.

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Local Officials Stepping In To Ensure City Control of Greek Smooth By Allison B. Cohen

GRIFFITH PARK—The city’s Under this new plan, ment relative to traffic, noise, Recreation and Parks Dept. the city will pay a fee to the security, maintenance of the is recommending a suburban Greek’s new management site and a methodology for Philadelphia based firm to company and, according to community engagement. manage the Greek Theater, Shull, benefit a substantial “We are working night according to the department’s amount more financially. and day on these issues,” said general manager Mike Shull. This plan, according to Shull. “I would like to be given Shull will formally brief the Shull, “has a lot to do with us the opportunity,” he said, “to department’s five-panel board looking at what’s best for the show we can do this.” of commissioners, who have au- department. A lot of this was a Ryu also requested the thority over the decision, for the financial decision.” department provide informa- department’s selection of venue But in the months since tion on what authority the city management company SMG as the Los Angeles City Coun- council now has over the city’s early as Sept. 2nd. cil threw out recreation and management of the Greek, SMG was selected, over parks’ and its commissioners’ which is expected to be a min- Global Spectrum, also out of choice to have Beverly Hills imum of two years. Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell (left) with Los Angeles Recre- Philadelphia, to man- based promoter Live Nation ation and Parks General Manager Mike Shull. Photo: LA Council District 13. Finally, the Los Angeles age the daily operations of manage the site, the city has Neighborhood Council Coali- the historic 6,000-seat venue, taken heat from some local ac- rather than what they think cil recently requested the city tion also requested in August but will report directly to rec- tivists and community organi- we are going to do.” provide—and the Greater that $200,000 budgeted by reation and parks staff, part zations. They have said the city Still, some are seeking Wilshire Neighborhood the city for leasing equipment of the city’s new plan to self- is ill equipped to manage the promises and assurances the Council adopted its fellow for concessions be denied and manage the theater. storied venue and fear traffic venue will run as smoothly as council’s position—that it be that the city not invest funds The change for the Greek and noise emanating from the they say it did under Neder- provided a review of the fi- for improvements or mainte- came after the city opted to site will not be addressed. lander. nancial aspects of running the nance to the site under its tem- not renew its contract with “I deeply care about the The Los Feliz Improvement Greek, for example, and reiter- porary management. Nederlander, which has man- community,” said Shull, “and Assoc., representing 3,000 ated its belief the city should An earlier issue, in which aged the Greek since 1975. we are not going to jeopardize members, many of whom live not be doing so and asked it the city would have tacked on Nederlander, whose cur- [the community’s] quality of near the Greek, is requesting consider postponing this plan. a mandatory parking fee for rent contract expires Oct. 31, life…. All I ask is they give the city ensure music from the Also, newly elected Los each event ticket purchased, previously exclusively man- us the opportunity to trust us venue remains at livable levels Angeles City Councilmember has been nixed, according to aged the Greek. In doing so, it enough to do what’s best for and residential streets leading David Ryu also asked earlier a report by Shull. Community enjoyed all control of the facil- the department and the city to the site are not clogged with this month that recreation and activists had said such a fee ity and most of its profit. and judge us on what we do, cars on event nights. parks provide a comprehensive would have discouraged pa- Additionally, the Los report by mid-September on trons from carpooling to the Feliz Neighborhood Coun- aspects of the city’s manage- site or taking mass transit.

Bungalow Demo Appeal Hearing Expected Any Day By Ezekiel Hernandez, Ledger Contributing Writer

LOS FELIZ—A public hearing The city rejected Afifi’s is expected any day regard- application based on current ing an appeal filed by a local zoning ordinances. According landowner fighting to have to Quan, parking lots, like the two homes on Russell Avenue one proposed, are typically not demolished to make way for a allowed in residential zones. 14-stall parking lot. The Los Feliz Neighbor- The city previously denied hood Council, as well as the in July Gohar Afifi’s request to former and current Los An- have the single family homes geles City Council District demolished as well as his re- 4 councilmembers, Tom La- quest to have the land rezoned bonge and David Ryu, respec- commercial. tively, opposed the rezoning as Afifi filed an appeal of the well as the demolitions. decision Aug. 10th. Renee Weitzer, Ryu’s After the appeal’s public planning deputy, said that sev- hearing, the issue will then be eral locals have lobbied to have decided by the city’s Zoning the homes, which are bunga- Administration commission lows built in 1911 and 1920, late-September to early-Oc- registered as historical to en- tober, according to Matthew sure they are preserved. Quan, with the city’s Zoning Corey Waite, with Col- Administration. liers International, which is The application for a re- the primary realtor involved in zoning of an area allows for Citibank’s upcoming reloca- one appeal. tion, said in a phone interview, In addition to the two the current parking at the lo- homes, Afifi owns the adjacent cation is adequate to accom- commercial property where modate both Citibank and Celebrity Cleaners is located Celebrity Cleaners. and a downsized Citibank “That was another mis- branch, from Hillhurst Av- conception going on that there enue at Finley, will open Oc- wasn’t enough parking in the tober 21st. existing parking [lot] and His plan was to have the that’s not correct,” said Waite. small mini mall’s current “There is enough parking… parking area expanded for po- existing parking… is sufficient tential customers visiting both for the [cleaners and the bank] businesses. in that building.”

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Griffith Park Scientology’s Church Trial Puts Leasing Citibank Building on Hold Body Parts Trial Antenna Tower By Ezekiel Hernandez, Ledger Contributing Writer to be Set Plans Set Aside LOS FELIZ—Unresolved liti- Vice President of Colliers In- wanted several months free By Ezekiel Hernandez gation has brought negotia- ternational, who is the realtor rent while it renovated. Ledger Contributing Writer tions with prospective tenants working with church officials Then, a potential lease for the two-story Citibank to find a tenant. “We decided with BevMo! fell through af- LOS FELIZ—The Church of building on Hillhurst Avenue to stop until the trial was fin- ter an ABC liquor license ap- Scientology has placed on hold to a halt. ished… We felt that was the plication came under heavy plans for its logo to be placed St. Mary of the Angels right thing to do.” contention from neighboring on top of a 160-foot radio and church owns the land where the Although negotiations liquor merchants, locals and television tower at its Sunset building is located and is cur- have paused, Waite said no some dissenters within St. Boulevard location, according rently locked in a court battle fewer than 25 businesses have Mary’s ranks. to a church spokesperson. between rival groups who each expressed interest in rent- The church is currently It’s not clear if community lay claim to authority of the ing the space. He declined to involved in a contentious legal backlash against the signage church and its finances. name them, but said those in- fight over who is its rightful was the reason for its appar- According to numerous terested range from general of- owner. According to church ent shelving, but a spokesper- sources, a trial to resolve the fice use, to medical and retail. officials, the liquor retailer also Gabriel Campos-Martinez son for the church said its at- dispute should start in Sep- Several suitors that have pulled out when it learned of tention has shifted to getting tember. However, if delayed, fallen include Cedars Sinai, the litigation. GRIFFITH PARK —The man its new five-acre studio ready the building could be empty Walgreens and BevMo!, each One side is under Los Fe- accused of killing his boy- for broadcasting. The church for a time after Citibank va- for different reasons. liz resident and long time Los friend, beheading him and bought the property from cates Oct. 16th. Cedars Sinai was seeking Feliz advocate Marilyn Bush leaving his body parts near KCET in 2011. “We strategically decid- the space for a veterans’ care fa- who is listed as the church’s the Hollywood Sign will re- Plans for the signage were ed to stop negotiations with cility, but ran into roadblocks “senior warden,” and another, turn to a Los Angeles cour- all [prospective] tenants, of due to zoning regulations. under Alan Trimpi, an ally of toom Sept. 2nd for a trial set- which there were numerous Negotiations with Walgreens’ the church’s former pastor Fa- ting hearing. Plans for the signage parties vying for the proper- failed, according to church of- ther Christopher Kelley. Gabriel Campos-Martinez, were shown at a sub ty,” said Corey Waite, Senior ficials, because the company see ST. MARY’S page 24 40, was arrested in San Anto- nio, TX in March 2014 and committee of the Los subsequently charged in the Feliz Neighborhood 2011 murder of Hervey Coro- Council in June, where nado Medellin, 66. Campos- Martinez, a former chef, has some locals called it been held on $1 million bail. “intrusive” and an Parking Problem Is No Laughing Matter According to authori- “eyesore,” among By Ezekiel Hernandez, Ledger Contributing Writer ties, Medellin and Campos- other things. Martinez were roommates in EAST HOLLYWOOD—Up- the Hollywood area for about right Citizens Brigade (UCB), six months prior to Medellin’s the widely popular improv death. shown at a sub committee of comedy school and theatre Medellin had been report- the Los Feliz Neighborhood troupe opened its Sunset Bou- ed missing before two women Council in June, where some levard location last year. Since found a man’s head in Griffith locals called it “intrusive” and then, it has had such a follow- Park near the Hollywood Sign an “eyesore,” among other ing among aspiring comedi- on Jan. 17, 2012. According to things. Many also said the ans and for its nightly public the Los Angeles County Dis- tower’s light would beam di- comedy shows, it has drawn trict Attorney’s office, a subse- rectly into their bedrooms and the ire of its residential neigh- quent search in the park also obscure city views. bors who blame the school for turned up other body parts Initially, church represen- causing an impossible parking that were later identified as tatives indicated they would situation in the neighborhood. Medellin’s. revise plans and represent Residents of Serrano Av- A coroner’s report indicat- them to the local council, but enue, adjacent to the school ed Medellin died of asphyxia- they never did. say that although parking and cation, near Western Avenue, Avenue, said that he has to tion and that he was killed on The proposed design in- traffic was already difficult, is a larger extension of UCB’s wait until 10:30 p.m.—when or about Dec. 27, 2011. cluded an illuminated Scien- things have gotten drastically older counterpart on Frank- classes end—to find parking. If convicted, Campos- tology logo on top of the stu- worse since UCB opened for lin Avenue—also in East He said he resorted to making Martinez, who has pled not dio’s radio transmission tower, business, replacing a medical Hollywood—which opened a deal with a nearby business guilty, faces 25 years to life in which would have been visible marijuana dispensary. in 2005. to use their parking lot over- state prison. for miles. 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I checked in on room choic- people recreate works of clas- Rocky Mountain es—a mix sical and contemporary art. But Chocolate Factory of studios, I’ll never figure out how their S recently and discovered suites and moving bodies actually snap the shop—which has out- cottages— into place and flatten out one- By Allison B. Cohen lets also in Canada and was a court- dimensionally into a work of the United Arab Emir- yard with art. You’ve got to see it to under- In fewer than two hours, ates—has been at its La- areas for an stand what I mean. drive south down the jammed guna location for nearly early evening I have never felt the need 5 or 405, and as quickly as you 60 years. cocktail or a for a fancy meal while visiting can start binge watching the Later in life, I de- barbequed Laguna, so I have no recom- second season of True Detective cided a month in Laguna would dinner. mendations for white linen on HBO, you’ll be quickly trans- be far more of a “summer ex- The Arabella’s been around restaurants, but every res- ported from Los Angeles to the perience” for my then elemen- a while, but was beautifully re- taurant meal I’ve eaten there beauty of Laguna. tary school aged children. For stored in 2002 with all the things has been good and service, uni- four weeks, we lived in a beach you would expect from a fine versally, attentive. house near Thalia Street for less boutique hotel: beautiful linens than a week in Hawaii. and clean and elegant simple Laguna hasn’t changed embellishments. Prices range Our favorites: much since 2003 and our same from $151-$438 a night. favorite haunts are still around, While some members of Arabella Laguna Garden Guest Cottages: like The Candy Baron, The our party golfed at the very af- 506 No. Pacific Coast Hwy Stand—a Vegan store before fordable nearby nine-hole Ben I even knew there was such a Brown Golf Course and others Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: thing—and other shops like visited the village’s single mov- 248 So. Coast Hwy Merrilee’s Swimwear, where ie theater—pre multiplex—I Thalia Surf Shop: I bought a bikini as a young walked a pedestrian pathway 915 So. Coast Hwy mother I still cherish today. along Laguna’s shoreline, (akin If you go and visit the to the Kaanapali Beach walk The Stand Natural Foods: area’s many shops, you’ll re- in Maui), where artists painted 238 Thalia St. Laguna is special for my up your appreciation for small and visitors and locals alike The Candy Baron: friends and I, as I have visited it town mom and pops, and don’t jogged or walked dogs. 231 Forest Ave. often at various points in my life. be surprised if the store owner Laguna does indeed have the While in high school, we comes out to greet you. whole tourist thing worked out. A Merrilee’s Swimwear: would pile into cars and drive Laguna, long ago was an free trolley (that only kinda-sorta 790 So. Coast Hwy. from the desert to see what artists’ enclave, and still is. I works as planned) will take you to The Bead Shop: a summer day really was all cannot count the number of gal- all the area’s important stops, in- 899 So. Coast Hwy #2 about. In Palm Springs, where leries the tiny village has, offer- cluding the summer draws of the August temperatures can reach ing seaside landscapes, pop art, Pageant of the Masters and the Ben Brown Golf Course at The Ranch Laguna Beach: well over 105 or even 110 de- pet art, portraiture akin to Mary Sawdust Festival. 31106 So. Coast Hwy grees, a day at the beach, was, Cassatt and dark oils painted I’ve seen the Festival of the Festival of the Arts Pageant of the Masters: well, a day at the beach. by youthful and upcoming New Arts Pageant of the Masters 650 Laguna Canyon Rd. My favorite memory back York City artists. a couple of times now, where then was swimming all day in On this last trip—a last ves- Laguna’s warm summer wa- tige of my daily motherhood ters interrupted only by the prior to my youngest son’s immi- occasional quick walk across nent departure for college in the North Coast Highway (known Northeast—we rented accommo- to we Angelinos as Pacific Coast dations at the Arabella Laguna. Highway) for chocolate dipped Each room was like a small strawberries at a nearby choco- apartment with well-equipped late store. kitchens. In the center of seven Advertise NOW! WORRIED? STRESSED? DEPRESSED? There are answers in this book. OCTOBER 2015 EDITION DEADLINES BUY AND READ 09/17/2015 10/01/2015 DIANETiCS AD RESERVATION DEADLINE PAPER DELIVERY THE MODERN SCIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH N GET LOST is a new weekend BY L. RON HUBBARD Coming in MAY YOU NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN getaway travel section W E October! in the Los Feliz Ledger and PRICE: $25 CATALINA ISLAND Larchmont Ledger! S Church of Scientology of Los Angeles 4810 W. Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90027 Libby Butler-Gluck at [email protected] Open daily: 9am - 10pm CONTACT or (323) 644-5536 for ad rates!

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[BUY LOCAL] [EASTSIDE EYE] Silverlake Wine Expands The Broad is Finally Wide Open By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist

The wait is over for down- town L.A.’s striking new con- temporary art museum, The Broad, set to open on Grand Avenue on September 20th. Distinguished by its hon- eycomb-like façade, pierced by a huge eye-like oculus, the museum is designed by New York City’s Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The newly expanded Silverlake Wine. The Broad joins an im- When Silverlake Wine Lake store. It’s a snapshot of pressive quintet of striking opened 11 years ago, the bou- boutique, small production modern designs in the area. tique wine and beer emporium wines—many from Cali- Across the street is MOCA, was a fresh and inviting con- fornia. Price points are also by Japan’s Arata Isozaki, and cept in the neighborhood. similar, with dozens of wines next-door is The Walt Disney The Broad Their weekly Monday priced at $15 and under per Concert Hall by Frank Gehry. and Thursday night tastings bottle. Jose Rafael Moneo’s Ca- their collection of more than 35,000 square feet of open gal- remain popular gatherings, The shop’s craft beer selec- thedral of Our Lady of the 2,000 works by 200 contem- lery space. and their summertime Friday tion reflects the proliferation Angels and the Ramon C. porary artists as well as the A visit here includes a view night wine tastings at Barns- of small breweries that have Cortines School of Visual and Broad Art Foundation. into the Foundation’s second dall Park—to raise funds for opened in the last decade. floor vault—a vast storage area Hollyhock House and the Since 2004, when their for the Broad’s collection. Barnsdall Art Park Founda- first storefront shop opened on The building itself is a star and offers a Adjacent to the museum is tion—have been also well re- Glendale Boulevard, Langford 24,000 square foot open space ceived. has seen a change in custom- unique experience to visitors. Skylights dotted with leafy olive trees In mid-May, owners Ran- ers’ preferences. allow for diffused light on the top floor’s that will serve as a picnic area dy Clement and April Lang- “Customers are more ad- and performance space. ford, along with their Everson venturous now and willing to 35,000 square feet of open gallery space. A new restaurant, Otium, Royce partners, opened an- try new things,” she said. from restaurateur Bill Chait other shop in downtown L.A.’s Although the display bins and chef Tim Holling- Arts District. made by a local woodworker Performing Arts by HMC Ar- Among the blue chip art- sworth—formerly of Napa “We’ve been poking are reminiscent of the Silver- chitects and Coop Himmel- ists represented are Andy War- Valley’s The French Laun- around downtown for awhile lake Wine originals, what’s bau are also within blocks of hol, Cindy Sherman, Robert dry—will open just off the for the right location,” Langford new is the Arts District store’s the Broad. Rauschenberg, Jean-Michel plaza in the coming months. explained on a recent visit. decidedly urban setting. On the same cultural cor- Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and Admission to the Broad Once the team found The space is loft-like with ridor is the Music Center and Jeff Koons as well as famed L.A. will be free. Details on tickets, the former beer/wine shop on exposed brick walls, concrete Welton Becket’s mid-century artists Ed Ruscha, John Baldes- programs and exhibitions are the corner of 7th and Mateo floors and double-height ceil- marvel, the Dorothy Chandler sari and Kenny Scharf. at thebroad.org. Streets and its “glorious” park- ings. Large windows are com- Pavilion—celebrating its 50th The building itself is a star ing lot, the move downtown ing soon as well as a back bar anniversary. and offers a unique experience The Broad came quickly. for tastings. Built by Eli and Edythe to visitors. Skylights allow for 221 S. Grand Ave. Due to the city’s permit- ER Bar, Silverlake Wine’s Broad, the Broad will house diffused light on the top floor’s 213-232-6200 ting process, there’s a roll- first full-service bar, will open out of offerings. The 3,000 later this fall on the same square foot wine and beer block. store is open now. Wine tast- ings and spirits will be added Silverlake Wine Arts District in October. 1948 E 7th Street The selection reflects what 213-335-6235 can be found in the Silver silverlakewine.com

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Judge to Rule Who Can Rent Waverly Retreat LaBonge Beneficiaries Waiting By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer on Ryu’s Next Move By Allison B. Cohen LOS FELIZ–A September 15th rented while the issue of its near a priest retreat house in hearing will determine who purchase is being resolved in property’s center. Some local organizations like fixing potholes. can rent, and for how much, court, which could take up to The archdiocese filed suit and non profits are waiting to Ryu, who took office July the Waverly Drive retreat two years. According to Chal- in Los Angeles Superior Court find out what happens next 1st, campaigned, in part, on house Katy Perry, local busi- fant, Hollister would be al- June 19th to prevent the nuns regarding funding former Los a promise he would create a nesswoman Dana Hollister, lowed to stay if she were will- from selling the property to Angeles City Councilmember “Discretionary Funds Task the Sisters of the Most Holy ing to pay “reasonable rent,” Hollister who wants to turn Tom LaBonge offered in his -fi Force,” where community and Immaculate Heart of the but Perry’s attorney told the the property into a boutique nal days in office that his succes- leaders would have some say in Blessed Virgin Mary and the court his client also wants to hotel with a restaurant and sor, David Ryu, had rescinded how the funds are prioritized. Los Angeles Archdiocese have rent the property. bar, which would require a re- by the Los Angeles City Coun- Meanwhile, LaBonge’s been fighting over all summer. “Then we’ll have a battle zoning of the property. cil on his first day in office. beneficiaries are waiting and Los Angeles Superior of potential lessees of the prop- But locals have said such At issue is over $600,000 seeing. Court Judge James Chalfant erty,” said Chalfant. a change of the property from in funds the city council ap- The Larchmont area was said July 30th that the sale of The judge ruled Hollister residential to commercial proved, at LaBonge’s request to have received $60,000, per the property to Hollister was could stay in the house un- would be difficult to do. in June, to be transferred from LaBonge, for the repair of “clearly invalid,” and though til the mid-September hear- “We have and do consis- various so-called “discretion- Larchmont Boulevard side- the Archdiocese controls it, ing while attorneys on both tently oppose commercial use ary funds,” which are funds walks, which Larchmont the nuns own the property. sides prepare briefs of what of residential properties in city councilmembers can Business Assoc. president Proceeds from its sale should they believe constitutes rea- a residential neighborhood, spend at their discretion, but John Winther described as a be theirs, Chalfant said. sonable rent. The Archdio- such as this one,” Los Feliz are often intended for specific situation that is “beyond being The judge denied the cese previously said they be- Improvement Assoc. President purposes, like repairing and pressing” and that “it’s diffi- Archdiocese’s request for a lieved $200,000 per month to Chris Laib. improving city infrastructure see FUNDING page 28 restraining order against Hol- be reasonable. lister, who currently controls Additionally, the judge the property and is paying its ruled that armed guards at the Serving Lunch and Dinner! upkeep, as well as $25,000 a site be immediately removed. month to the nuns for their Hollister had previously Fresh, Handmade Pasta living expenses. deployed security guards at the & Authentic Italian Sauces In his ruling, Chalfant perimeter of the property while Homebaked Focaccia, said the property should be the Archdiocese stationed them Italian Breads and Panini the way you want it We use fresh ingredients Catherine Landers to Serve Los Feliz and put love in every dish By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer New Italian Trattoria & Deli 1802 Hillhurst Ave. LA, CA 90027 323-66 ITALY | 323-664-8259 Lunch Hours - 12pm-3pm Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs. & Sun. 6pm-10pm Fri/Sat - 6pm - 11:00pm Closed Monday www.lapergoletta.com Dine In • Take Out

Catherine Landers sits at her desk in Ryu’s City Hall office. She will move to the Hollywood field office when it opens mid-September.

Los Angeles City Coun- of California Environmental cilmember David Ryu an- Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuits nounced Catherine Landers as in Ryu’s Council District 4, his field deputy for the Holly- Landers said her time at Hun- wood Hills, Los Feliz and Sil- sucker Goodstein had little to ver Lake August 4th. do with her getting the job, as Landers, who worked as her new role is not a legal one. Ryu’s community outreach “While my environmental director during his campaign law background helps, it’s been for city council, will work out more about my role in the com- of the council district’s Hol- munity,” she said. “I got to know lywood field office at 6501 a lot of community members Fountain Ave. set to re-open through [Ryu’s] campaign.” in mid-September. Following the campaign, “I have been an activist for Landers left Ryu’s employ to 15 years,” said Landers, who fulfill a prior commitment to also worked as an attorney the Special Olympics World for Washington, D.C.-based Games, which were held environmental law firm Hun- in Los Angeles earlier this sucker Goodstein. month, but she said she is She left the firm to work very excited to return, espe- on Hillary Clinton’s 2007 cially, she said, to work with presidential campaign, and has CD4’s “very informed and stayed in politics ever since. vocal constituents.” “I truly did miss the per- Though Landers has sonal connection and the worked on several campaigns, community working toward this is her first staff appoint- a large goal together,” she said ment for an elected official. when asked why she did not “It’s exciting to make some return to law. of [Ryu’s] campaign promises Despite the recent influx a reality,” she said.

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City Working to Have New COVE from page 1 ing notice was posted on their Hollywood Blvd. Encampment doors, warning them of a con- Cleared do conversion set to begin in 90 days, despite the Ellis Act’s Homeless say eggs have been thrown at them mandated 120 day minimum relocation period. By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer Many tenants, some who have lived in the neighbor- LOS FELIZ—Notices were performs the actual cleanup, hood for more than twenty posted Aug. 19th, notifying and LAHSA has no involve- years, said rising rental costs the residents of a homeless ment beyond providing the would force them to leave Los encampment on Hollywood warnings. Feliz if the conversion went and Sunset boulevards of an According to the East Cove residents formed a tenants’ association with more than 30 members to through. better understand their rights. Photo: Larry Gross. impending “cleanup” by the Hollywood Los Feliz Home- The building, which was city’s Dept. of Public Works less Coalition (EHLFHC)’s non-profit organization that to their front doors that read: purchased by the downtown and asking them to move their Dana Cremin, generally an advocates for low-income and “The Cove will be undergo- Los Angeles-based real estate belongings. initial notice is posted a month working class Angelinos, the ing a condo conversion within investment firm Robhana The notice provided the in advance of a planned clean- Ellis Act is often misused. the next 90 days…we will be Group in May and is being phone number for Los Angeles up, then a second notice is The landlords who initiate the vacating/relocating the entire managed by Ness Property Homeless Services Authority posted 72 hours before the most evictions are those who building.” Management, was built in the (LAHSA), which residents of city’s arrival. have owned their property for But according to a senior 1940s. Current rents range the encampment can call for “It’s almost like an evic- less than a year, said Gross. Al- executive at Ness, who de- from $1,000 to $1,900 for a “service referrals or informa- tion notice,” said Cremin. though the Ellis Act includes clined to be named, despite one bedroom. tion,” and said a second notice According to Cremin, a requirement that buildings the notice’s claim that a condo Some residents, who have would be posted with the ex- any belongings that remain be vacant for at least five years conversion is in the works, a formed a 30-member tenants’ act date of the cleanup. in the encampment follow- before they are put back on the final decision has not yet been association since Ness took According to a represen- ing the three-day warning are rental market, there is no wait- made and no permits have over the property, fear the new tative for LAHSA, the orga- considered “surrendered” and ing period if the units are sold been filed with the city. owners will use the Ellis Act— nization posts the notices as a thrown away. as condos. “The manager put out a a 1985 California law, which service to residents of encamp- It is unclear how two or- “Quite frankly, we can’t notice that we didn’t approve was created to allow for own- ments to ensure they have dinances, which became law afford to lose any more afford- and got ahead of it,” the Ness ers of rent stabilized properties ample time to relocate. But, July 7th and require the re- able housing,” said Gross, who senior executive said. “We had to evict tenants if they want she said, the city initiates and see CLEANUP page 27 hosts a biweekly, donation- an architect go out [to look at to retire from the rental busi- based tenants’ rights clinic the building] and the rumor ness—to convert their apart- through CES. mill began.” ments into condos. J.P. Lavin, a tenant in the The notices, which were But according to Larry building, said the Cove’s resi- printed on plain white paper Gross of the Coalition for dents began to worry August and had no letterhead or com- Economic Survival (CES), a 3rd, when notices were taped see COVE page 24

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[Stargazing] MOBILITY from page 1 “We found out that were Council drank the Kool-Aid Moon’s Total Eclipse: and that’s without the mobil- able to reach much larger and voted for slogans instead Pure Poetry ity plan. What’s going to hap- numbers [of people] at the of facts,” said Laura Lake, a pen when more car lanes are meetings we were invited to,” “Fix the City” member. By Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory taken away?” said Bowin. “[The] Great- The group has been a According to Claire er Wilshire Neighborhood thorn in the side of the city, This monthcolor of all the earth’s sunrises Bowin, with the city’s Dept. of Council (GWNC) called us having successfully sued it in there will be a total eclipse and sunsets into the shadow Planning, there were approxi- more than anyone else.” 2013 to stop the Hollywood of the moon on Sept. 27th. and illuminates the moon mately 20 public meetings But, according to docu- Community Plan that pro- When it rises in the east at 6:40 with their hue. since March 2013 to discuss ments filed with the city, few posed high-density develop- p.m.—as the sun is setting— The planet Saturn looks the plan, and the city also cre- organizations representing ment and high-rise buildings. the moon will be half-covered like a bright golden star low in ated a dedicated website on the home and business owners More recently, the group has by the Earth’s dark umbral (in- the southwest sky when dark- plan for educational outreach. alike, took a formal stance on threatened a lawsuit regarding ner) shadow. The moon climbs ness falls. A telescope is required But in a letter to two the plan. the city’s recent approval of higher as twilight deepens. To- to see Saturn’s rings. The wax- city council subcommittees, Three neighborhoodthe Academy Museum in the tality occurs at 7:11 p.m. and ing crescent moon appears close Cedillo contended that the councils and four Los Angeles Miracle Mile area for a variety lasts until 8:23 p.m. Darkness to Saturn the 18th. Saturn sets dedicated website document- area associations, all from the of reasons including increased falls at 7:56 p.m., nine minutes by 9:21 p.m. on the 30th. ed only 9,754 visitors out of Westside or Mid-City, did, traffic. after the moon is most deeply The planets Venus, Mars population of 3.8 million however, formally oppose it. In this instance, the orga- covered by the umbra. At 8:23 and Jupiter can be seen during Angelenos. One such residential or- nization, according to Lake, is p.m., the moon begins to slide dawn. Venus is the brightest City planners, Bowin ganization, “Fix the City,” concerned the mobility plan out of the umbra and its lower and highest of the three. Mars said, also spoke individually said only hours after the city will hinder emergency ve- edge dramatically brightens, looks faint and reddish to the with various organizations, council’s vote they would file a hicles, create more traffic in until it is out of the umbra at lower left of Venus. Bright yel- throughout the city, on re- lawsuit to stop it. residential areas and increase 9:27 p.m. low Jupiter appears to the low- quest. “The Los Angeles City Binoculars help in seeing er left of Venus and Mars all see MOBILITY page 20 the moon slip in and out of month. The waning crescent the curved edge of the umbra moon is between Mars and Ju- and its coloration during the piter on the 10th. eclipse. It does not disappear Autumn begins at 1:21 during the total eclipse, but a.m., PDT on the 23rd. That instead glows with an orange moment marks the autumnal or reddish tint. This is because equinox, when the southbound Earth’s atmosphere bends the sun crosses the celestial equator.

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[real estate] Declining Prices Give Los Feliz Sellers the Summertime Blues By Allison B. Cohen

July saw 79 single-family drop from the same time last from the June and 23% higher homes sold in the Ledger’s cov- year. compared to the same time erage area slightly more com- Silver Lake’s median last year. pared to June when 70 homes price also dropped in July Echo Park also did well in closed escrow, according to compared to a year ago, down July, ending the month with 19 data from Core Logic a real 15% to end at $805,000. homes sold at a median price estate research firm out of La However of the 15 homes of $780,000, a 15% increase Jolla, CA. sold in that neighborhood, from the month prior and 5%

The median sales price for a home sold in July was up in all areas except for Los Feliz, which declined 18% compared to Located in the Lake Hollywood Knolls area, this property at 3463 Wonder View last month when it was reported as $1.376 million. Place in the Hollywood Hills sold Aug. 7th for $1.2 million. The property has 2,218 square feet of living space and sits on a 5,295 square foot lot. The home was built in 1936 and reduced $200,000 prior to sale.

According to Core Logic, the median price was up 3% increase year-over-year. up 17% compared to the same that could loosely be called the median sales price for a from June. July data for condos were time last year. ‘normal’ in the context of the home sold in July was up in The Hollywood Hills area identical to that reported for July sales, the company past quarter century,” said An- all areas except for Los Feliz, continues to perform well June, per an error by Core reported, were the highest for drew LePage, a Core Logic re- which declined 18% compared with 51 homes sold during Logic, and as a result, were un- the month of July since 2006. search analyst. to last month when it was re- the heart of the summer: June able to be analyzed. “Southern California Additionally, sales for ported as $1.376 million. and July. In July, according to As far as Southern Cali- home sales have risen year over homes of $500,000 or more Los Feliz’s recorded me- Core Logic, the median price fornia is concerned, Core Log- year for six straight months accounted for about 41% of all dian price in July was $1.130 for a home in that area was ic reported July sales for exist- now and we’re finally ap- sales in July, up 38% from the million, again nearly a 10% $1.4 million, a 13% increase ing homes and condos were proaching an overall sales level same time last year.

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[KEEN TO BE GREEN] [HOUSE & HOLMES] Save Water, Eat Less Meat The Mystery of the Disappearing Air By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist By Rob Loos, Ledger Columnist

I am not a vege- stock. At a time when we are “Air condi- But this is the 21st cen- sive and motionless, like an tarian. I respect desperately short of water in tioning” has tury and nothing is impos- abandoned Lunar Excursion vegetarians, but I personally states such as California, we been around sible. Module in the Sea of Tran- don’t believe eating meat is hear much fuss about the fact for thousands The crane placed an air- quility. morally wrong. that a gallon of water is re- of years. The conditioning unit on our Like any knowledgeable However, I do believe that quired to grow a single almond. ancient Egyp- roof, and the heating and air contractor, and good friend, as a society we are eating way But I recently learned tians used wet conditioning company did Dave listened calmly to my more meat than is morally and from an article in the Los An- reeds hanging in a portico some magic with our old gas rant and then assessed the environmentally acceptable. geles Times that producing 1/3 to cool the air and the Ro- furnace. situation. Our desire for a plentiful pound of beef for one ham- mans used water to cool their It now looked like one of “Find the thermostat and supply of inexpensive meat has burger uses 660 gallons. walls. those spacecrafts that landed tell me how it’s set,” he said. led to cruel farming practices For much of human his- So then why was I so on the moon—a large me- “Auto-Cool-68 degrees,” I in which cows, pigs and chick- tory, meat was not abundantly amazed when we finally re- tallic box with huge tin-foil replied. placed our 1970s era window tubes disappearing into the “Okay, then push the but- According to the Food and Agriculture air conditioners with “whole lunar landscape that is locat- ton that says ‘Hold,’” he said. house air conditioning?” ed in the crawl space under I almost asked why, but Organization of the United Nations, the I grew up in the Midwest our house. then I pushed it and I could livestock industry currently occupies 30% and only really wealthy people The A/C had landed! hear the air conditioning of the planet’s land surface. had “A/C.” In those days, we My friend Dave is an blowing through the vents. had a giant fan in the attic amazing contractor and he “Stay cool,” said Dave as that was supposed to pull out was thrilled for me—he he hung up. ens are brutally abused and available, so we rarely ate meat the warm air and send cool air knows that I keep the tem- How was I supposed to our environment is increas- every day—let alone 2-3 times rushing through the bedroom perature in my car cold know that “Hold” is HVAC ingly threatened. a day as some of us do now. windows. enough for penguins to live jargon to over-ride some pre- According to the Food and For the sake of the ani- But where do you find comfortably. programmed factory setting? Agriculture Organization of mals who die to feed us, and cool air in the middle of sum- So Dave wasn’t surprised, I checked every vent—cool air the United Nations, the live- for our environment, which mer in humid Akron, Ohio? when on my first night with was blowing for the first time stock industry currently occu- can’t sustain our current lev- Nowhere. It was like growing the new air conditioning, he in nearly ninety years in our pies 30% of the planet’s land el of meat farming, it would up in a terrarium. got an emergency call from duplex. surface, and livestock flatu- be kinder and safer for us all I always had this idea me. Another mystery solved. lence contributes to nearly 40% as a species to consume less that “whole house air condi- It was 86 degrees in my Thus, once again, prov- of all human-induced methane meat—before our carnivo- tioning” was something that sweltering house. My new ing my motto about home im- emissions to our atmosphere. rous urges cause our air to could not possibly be afford- HVAC—Heating Ventila- provement: “If I can’t fix it— It also takes a lot of water become worse and our wells ably retrofitted into a 1926 tion and Air Condition- and I know that I can’t—my to raise cattle and other live- to run bone dry. duplex. ing—system was unrespon- friend Dave can.”

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Remember Ed? Look at Him Now PARKING from page 5 city as evening permit parking tandem, according to UCB By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer night. only. officials. They also have a “I got a deal with a secu- UCB is also touting the smaller parking lot for about rity guard who comes in at benefits of public transit 10 cars at the front of their [midnight] and he’ll let me to students and they’ve in- building. park there until eight in the stalled bike racks as an in- UCB’s Delcostello said morning,” Reese said. “There’s centive. The school also says current parking is sufficient no parking, especially if there they have hired someone to for the amount of students is a show going on.” help them find another near- currently enrolled. However, Things have gotten so by parking lot for student he declined to provide student heated it’s become a student and patron use. enrollment numbers or atten- versus resident mini-war. Fli- The building is in what’s dance figures for public im- ers disparaging students have called a city SNAP zone, which prove shows. been posted by apartment stands for Station Neighbor- Currently, UCB’s classes dwellers, according to Jeffery hood Area Plan, and allows run from 10 a.m. until 10:30 Marx, a UCB student. commercial and residential p.m. seven days a week and Claire Padama adds a candle to Ed Dunst’s birthday cake on the occasion of his “There is some dismay buildings to have fewer park- some of the school’s improv 79th birthday. Many will remember Ed as the homeless man that frequented Hill- hurst Avenue near Los Feliz Boulevard. He is no longer homeless today, thanks to among some of the students ing spaces because of proxim- comedy acts for the public help from one person. with the tone that is being ity to mass transit. start as late as 10:30 p.m. taken,” by residents, he said. In this case, the building UCB promised the East LOS FELIZ—Ed Dunst, a decorated in the party’s luau “People are starting to not feel is required to provide a mini- Hollywood Neighborhood formerly homeless man who theme. About 20 of the conva- safe.” mum of 58 parking spaces Council a solution for the made headlines for his $250 lescent home’s other residents The problem, according to for customers and students, problem by August. That donation to the Society of St. sang “Happy Birthday” as UCB’s Phil Delcostello, is nei- according to Mindy Nguyen, date has now moved to Sep- Vincent de Paul, a Catholic those from the charity and the ther the students nor patrons with the city’s Dept. of Plan- tember. charity, in March 2013, is no church set a huge chocolate attending comedy acts want to ning. UCB was started by co- longer homeless. sheet cake and a tub of vanilla pay UCB’s $5 parking fee. According to Nguyen, medians Matt Besser, Amy Now Dunst lives at Ser- ice cream on the table in front Currently, the East Holly- when UCB took occupancy of Poehler, Ian Roberts and rano Convalescent Hospital, of him. wood Neighborhood Council the building it offered and has Matt Walsh in New York where St. Vincent volun- “He loves chocolate,” said and Los Angeles City Coun- restriped its two parking lots City and later moved to the teers from the Our Mother St. Vincent Board President cilmember Mitch O’Farrell’s to accommodate at least 66 West Coast. The school and of Good Counsel Church Claire Padama, who said she office have been brought into parking stalls, providing eight shows are popular because (OMGC) threw him a par- visits Dunst twice a month. the fray to help come up with more spaces than required by on any given night, an array ty August 20th for his 79th Dunst told St. Vincent solutions. the city. of famous comedians have birthday. volunteers he became home- Ideas being discussed in- The building currently been known to take the stage Dunst, soft-spoken and less following the death of his clude requiring the students has rooftop parking lot with alongside students during gentle in demeanor but with wife, with whom he used to pay for parking with their 88 spaces, which can accom- performances. a firm handshake, sat in the own a local donut shop. He tuition or possibly having Ser- modate up to 100 cars when Allison B. Cohen contrib- center of a room that had been see ED page 31 rano Avenue designated by the a valet parks the cars in uted to this story.

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[out and about] weekly residency all September long in support of their album The September Guest House. Free. The Satellite, Edited by Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer Mons., 9 p.m. 1717 Silver Lake Blvd. Information: thesatellitela.com ART Books, Sun. September 20th, 5 p.m. Miguel The San Pedro born soul 1818 N. Vermont Ave. Information: singer provides the perfect soundtrack for a late summer The Coaster Show It’s time again (323) 660-1175. skylightbooks.com night. Hollywood Forever’s famed for La Luz De Jesus’ annual coaster Fairbanks Lawn will provide show. Now in its third year, the COMMUNITY a most unusual stop for his Coaster Show features painters, Wildheart Tour. Tickets are $47.50. sculptors and other artists who Los Angeles City Birthday Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Fri. turn four-inch coasters into unique Celebration The 234th anniversary September 4th, gates at 7 p.m. 6000 works of art. This year’s show is of the founding of El Pueblo de Santa Monica Blvd. Information: expected to feature over 1000 Nuestra Señora la Reina de los hollywoodforever.com/culture works of coaster art, all of which Angeles del Río de Porciúncula, Baio Vampire Weekend bassist will be available for purchase. or Los Angeles for short, will be Chris Baio performs dance music Fittingly for an exhibition based marked with a re-enactment of Los that he describes as “Bowie and around coasters, plenty of craft Pobladores, the nine mile journey Ferry-influenced pop songs and beer will be provided at the show’s from San Gabriel Mission to El dumbsmart arena techno”. His opening night. Free. La Luz de Pueblo de Los Angeles at Olvera solo debut album, The Names, Jesus Gallery, Fri. September 4th, 8 Street. If you’re not up for such a released under just his last name, p.m. to Sun. September 27th. 4633 strenuous walk, you can join the comes out on September 18th. Hollywood Blvd. Information: (323) march at Lincoln Park for a three Tickets are between $12 and $15. 666-7667. laluzdejesus.com mile walk to El Pueblo, or just go Tue. September 15th, 8:30 p.m. 1822 straight to Olvera Street for music, Sunset Blvd. Information: (213) 413- California Impressionism: The food and entertainment. Free. San 8200 and theecho.com “Weird” Al Yankovic will play at the Greek Theater Sept. 19th. Gardena High School Collection Gabriel Mission Los Pobladores Every year from 1919 to 1956, the begins at 6 a.m. 428 S. Mission Dr. Institute Museum and Gallery, Fri. Information: (310) 307-3753 and seniors of Gardena High School El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic THEATER September 11th to Sun. October echotheatercompany.com came together to select a piece of Site, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 125 Paseo de la 4th, Fri. through Sat., 8 p.m. and contemporary California art to gift Plaza. Information: (213) 485-8372, The Princes of Kings Road Richard Sun., 5 p.m. 2379 Glendale Blvd. to the school, creating a museum elpueblo.lacity.org Neutra and Rudolph Schindler, COMEDY Information: (323) 641-7747 and quality collection of early 20th two of Los Angeles’ most iconic theprincesofkingsroad.com century art. The Autry is pleased FILM architects were once the best of “Weird” Al Yankovic The prince to host nine treasure’s from the friends until they had a falling of parodies returns to Los Angles out. In 1953, 23 years after they American Falls Miki Johnson’s play as part of his Mandatory World school’s collection of paintings in Edward Scissorhands Alcove last spoke to each other, a quirk of tells the tale of eight people, two Tour, celebrating his 2014 album this unique exhibition. Free with wraps up its summer movie series fate led to Neutra and Schindler of whom are dead, in small town Mandatory Fun, the first comedy museum admission. The Autry with a 25th anniversary screening sharing a hospital room at Cedars America. The play earned Johnson record to debut as Billboard’s #1 National Center of the American of Tim Burton’s classic suburban of Lebanon Hospital. This new play the award for Best Playwright at album. Expect to hear such weird West, Fri., September 11th to Sun. gothic fantasy. The film will be by Tom Lazarus imagines what the 2012 Houston Theater Awards. classics as “Eat It”, “Yoda” and October 9th. 4700 Western Heritage projected on a 17-foot screen happened during this reunion Tickets are $25. Atwater Village “Amish Paradise”. Tickets are $40 to Way. Information: theautry.org in front of the restaurant with of architectural titans. Fittingly, Theater, Fri. September 11th to Sun. $75. Greek Theatre, Sat. September special Scissorhands themed this play is being staged at the October 17th, Fri. through Sat., 8 19th, 8 p.m. 2700 N. Vermont BOOKS food and drink items available for Neutra Institute Museum and p.m. and Sun., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 3269 Ave. Information: (323) 665-5857, purchase. Seating is first come, Gallery. Tickets are $25. Neutra Casitas Ave. greektheatrela.com Wide Awake: Poets Of Los Angeles first serve. Free. Alcove Café, Mon. And Beyond Skylight Books Sept. 21st, 6 p.m. 1929 Hillhurst celebrates the recent release of Ave. Information: (323) 644-0100. Wide Awake, which gathers work alcovecafe.com by over 100 Los Angeles poets, with a reading from four of the MUSIC poets featured in the anthology: S. A. Griffin, Holly Pardo, Harry E. Riothorse Royale Madi Diaz and Northup and Wide Awake editor Emily Greene bring their haunting Suzanne Lummis. Free. Skylight harmonies to the Satellite for a

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ROBBER from page 1 “Bank robberies are some- MOBILITY from page 10 car lanes would have to be re- didn’t discuss or have hearings to anxiety and that tempera- thing you think about hap- air pollution through more moved. on the plan at all. tures that day hit 90-degrees. pening in a Batman comic,” consumption of gasoline. In The Northridge East Ben Lemon, a co-president The suspect first hit the said Los Feliz resident, Mel their view, since many of Los Neighborhood Council came of the Silver Lake Chamber of Chase location at 1:07 p.m., England, who unwittingly Angeles’ major thoroughfares down neutral on the plan and Commerce, said they felt the according to police, wearing a parked his car across from the will be reduced in car lanes, eventually, so did the GWNC, issue was “far too large” for a white shirt. He then attempt- Citibank robbery while it was the effect will be gridlock and after publically discussing the chamber of its size to assess. ed to rob the Bank of America in progress. lots of idling cars. plan numerous times, ac- Torin Dunnavant, the co- on Hillhurst at 1:40 p.m. after One man, an air condi- “This is not a mobility cording to Julie Stromberg, a chair of the Atwater Neigh- changing into a blue shirt. Ul- tioning repair worker who was plan,” Lake said. “This is an member of its transportation borhood Council said that timately, he got away with an on top of a building across the immobility plan.” committee. body had not discussed the undisclosed amount of cash at street from the Bank of Amer- The plan takes exist- According to Stromberg, plan either. Ditto for two local the Citibank on Hillhurst, just ica said he saw a man walking ing Los Angeles streets and however, the GWNC em- homeowners groups: Los Feliz north of the Bank of America, up and down both sides of changes them in a variety of phasized that each of the 15 Square and the influential Los robbing that location at 2:05 Hillhurst Avenue between the ways. For instance, parts or all neighborhoods the council Feliz Improvement Assoc., the p.m. Bank of America and Citibank of Highland Avenue, Wilshire represents should analyze how city’s oldest homeowner’s or- At the time of the robber- bank branches acting strange- Boulevard, Los Feliz Bou- the plan could potentially im- ganization. ies, the suspect was wearing a ly about the time the robber- levard, Western Avenue, La pact it. Requests to two board baseball cap with a decal but ies occurred. According to the Brea Avenue and Santa Mon- According to Stromberg, members for comment from no logo. He is also described as witness, the man was wearing ica Boulevard would be rede- only members in the Hancock the Los Feliz Village Business being overweight and between a blue shirt. signed to add bike lanes, curb Park and La Brea/Hancock Improvement Assoc. regard- 40 and 45 years old. Alcove, a restaurant on extensions, bus stop amenities neighborhoods wrote letters to ing the plan, or its stance on The crime spree wreaked Hillhurst, said they had foot- and other enhancements. the city with their concerns. the matter, were not returned. havoc on social media and age of any passersby on Hill- Other streets, such as Hill- “It’s a beast of a document Two Los Angeles neigh- brought out locals and local hurst from a video camera hurst Avenue, Virgil Avenue, and it is not something that a borhood councils, however, television news crews. mounted where the restau- parts of Hyperion Avenue, Sil- lay person can easily pick up did officially support the plan, As helicopters circled rant’s valet works and would ver Lake Boulevard, Rowena and understand,” she said. including Eagle Rock’s coun- above the Bank of America turn over any footage that Avenue, 3rd Street and Ca- But other organizations see MOBILITY page 26 branch, many gathered out- might assist in arresting the huenga Boulevard would re- side the building to watch the suspect to the LAPD. ceive “bicycle tracks,” bike sig- surreal scene of police with Although the LAPD nals, bike share stations, peak guns drawn at the building’s showed a still photograph of hour bus lanes, curb extensions entrance. Minutes later, po- the suspect captured by one and other enhancements. In lice escorted an estimated 10 of the bank’s surveillance some cases, streets may be re- customers and tellers, many of cameras to the Ledger, they worked to add a separate eques- which appeared shaken, safely have not released the photo trian trail and bike lanes with out of the branch. publically. buffers that separate cyclists Police then entered the Members of Los Feliz’s from vehicular traffic. bank from its back door to Our Mother of Good Coun- The biggest changes ensure it was empty. No one sel Catholic church visited would occur to such streets was injured in any of the in- the banks the day after the as Sunset, Beverly and Glen- cidences. robberies to pray for the dale boulevards, which could FOR SALE Police then issued a warn- bank employees and cus- see the addition of center turn ing to all banks within a 10- tomers, according to Father lanes and lanes designated as 4321 Los Feliz Boulevard; #305; Prime Los Feliz mile radius of Los Feliz to be James Mott. one way only during morning $625,000 on high alert. They said they Reporters Erin Hickey and and evening commutes. est value in Los Feliz! Clean, well-maintained top floor unit with feared the suspect is possibly Pamela Chelin contributed to For much of this to oc- B soaring, double-height ceilings and loft den. Southern exposure; balconies off living room and master bedroom with evergreen views; 2 armed and mentally ill. this story. cur, however, in some cases good-sized bedrooms, each with bath; fireplace and wet bar in living room; parquet entry hall and second bedroom/den/office; kitchen bar opens to living room; walk-in pantry; service entrance. Small, mid- rise building with $330/month HOA dues. 2 tandem parking spaces FIRST PHASE OVER 80% SOLD in subterranean garage. In-unit laundry; elevator; security building— move right in. RiverPark Is Making A Big Splash!

FOR SALE Located along a scenic stretch of the Los Angeles River and just steps away from the vast 40-acre Rio de Los Angeles State Park, 1930 N. Vermont Avenue; #308; Los Feliz Village this exciting new-home community offers abundant nearby leisure $395,000 opportunities — including hiking, biking, recreational sports, and more. Within the community, you’ll discover a promenade park reat-value, entry-level condo with ideal location in the heart of and over 70,000 square feet of scenic walkways, intimate seating G Los Feliz Village and its myriad amenities, including Griffith Park. areas and serene landscaped spaces. Thoroughly updated top floor unit with European natural wood cabinets, All this sets the perfect backdrop for RiverPark’s limited collection stainless appliances, granite countertops and laminate flooring. Move- of spacious and contemporary new homes, with open-concept, in ready. Two parking spaces; elevator. 92 Walk Score! state-of-the-art fl oor plans. Have a real estate question? Call me first! New 3–4 Bedroom Homes • Up to 2,000 Square Feet View Lots Available • From the High $500,000s Richard Stanley Estates Director Architectural and Historic Properties Specialist [email protected] 213 300-4567 cell / voice mail

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[THEATER REVIEW] through September 14th. $15- “Citizen: An American Lyric” Explores Racial Injustice in America $34.95; Seniors $27; Students with ID $20. Pay what you can By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic on Monday nights. On-site park- The beauty of theater is and the six actors—Bernard Sachs, Fountain co-artistic di- 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. and ing $5. (323) 663-1525 or foun- its ability to allow us to expe- K. Addison, Leith Burke, Tina rector and playwright said. “I 7 p.m.8.21.15 and LFL Mondays Ad.final:Layout at 8 p.m. 1 8/21/15 taintheatre.com 12:02 PM Page 1 rience the feelings of others, Lifford, Tony Maggio, Simone wanted to make a statement hopefully developing empathy Missick and Lisa Pescia—slide that would open the eyes, “Selling a beloved family home is a difficult task.” for their suffering. seamlessly into diverse roles minds, and hearts of audiences “Citizen: An America and situations. in unexpected ways.” elkowitz-Franklin, PsyD. Lyric,” based on the poetry of The actors’ interactions This 90-minute produc- Jane W ngeles California 90027 African American poet Clau- force audience members to pon- tion is particularly timely Los A dia Rankine and adapted for der whether they themselves given recent events such as the timer and Shirley My parents, Dr. and Mrs. Mor the stage by Stephen Sachs are guilty of offending others shooting of nine black church- eliz in 1960. Welkowitz, bought a house in Los F at The Fountain Theatre in or the house then would not Hollywood, is a meditation The actors’ interactions force audience What they paid f buy a Subaru today, but it was a lot of money at on race giving the audience a members to ponder whether they rew up in that transformative insight into the the time. My brother and I g house and later brought our children and black experience in America. themselves are guilty of offending others. etime of wonderful Performed by a multi-racial grandchildren, creating a lif ensemble of six actors—four through off-hand remarks or goers in South Carolina and memories. black and two white—and di- thoughtless encounters. the many shootings of un- ter my When it came time to sell the house, af rected by Shirley Jo Finney, “I feel most colored when I armed young black men by ear, there was no mother passed away this y “Citizen” is a series of vignettes am thrown against a pure white law enforcement. doubt as to who would handle the sale. Gail that explore the subtle ways background,” is a line that reso- “Citizen: An American Crosby, of Sotheby’s, had known and admired African Americans are often nates in the play. To heighten Lyric” is at times an uncom- my mother for many years. When my mother depersonalized in their interac- this insight, the action is per- fortable experience, but it de- ed her up could no longer drive, Gail kindly pick tions with those of other races. formed in front of a white back- livers much food for thought . to take her to meetings at the Senior Center There isn’t a plot per se, ground that is at times broken and hopefully will spur dis- ely home Gail even invited my mother to her lov but the scenes move quickly by video projections. cussions that will help sharpen ty with in Silver Lake for an afternoon par from one story to the next “I had been looking for awareness and empathy across many of their mutual friends. creating a sort of collage that a project that would add the the racial divide. ome is a difficult blends poetry and prose into a Fountain Theatre’s voice to the “Citizen: An America Lyric” Selling a beloved family h us with the utmost sleek, overarching unity. national conversation about at The Fountain Theatre, 5060 task. Gail always treated onoring our mother’s This is an ensemble piece, race in America,” Stephen Fountain Avenue, Saturdays at sensitivity and respect, h nd kindness. She memory with integrity a en a difficult task made what could have be orever that much easier, and we will be f [A DOG’S LIFE] grateful to Gail for that. nd at a price that was JFK Airport to Open Luxury Animal Facility The house sold quickly a r as well. Gail’s By Jennifer Clark, Ledger Columnist fair to us and to the buye ent throughout the professionalism was evid ly is the best at what In 2016, New resort within the ARK, will es as well as an aircraft pad for entire process. She simp York’s John F. boast a bone-shaped splash streamlining transportation. she does. Kennedy International Air- pool for dogs and a grove of The ARK will replace the port will open up its aptly custom-built climbing trees current 10,000 square-foot Dr. Jane Welkowitz-Franklin named, The ARK. 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ST.MARY’S from page 5 litigation until that time. COVE from page 9 pays $1,100 a month in rent. Although Ness had her At issue are two votes The case is being returned pany information, encouraged “Even if [Ness] satisfies carpet cleaned in July—a taken by St. Mary’s congre- to the previous Los Angeles residents to text the Cove’s on- me money-wise, where am I month after she submitted a gants in May of 2011 and Superior Court judge on Sept. site property manager, Jamie going to find the same deal? written request with her rent January 2012 to leave the 1st who earlier ruled that the Jantzen, to negotiate a reloca- I looked at a studio with no check on June 1st—they did Anglican Church and an Au- court should not have say over tion fee in advance of being dishwasher, no laundry, no not repair the leak. gust 2012 vote to amend St. a religious matter. evicted. parking, for $1,500,” he said. “If we get another heavy Mary’s bylaws accordingly, But an appellate court Calls to Jantzen were not Though Allag, who is on rain, we’re going to have the after both votes to move to subsequently ruled that the returned on deadline. dialysis and has a heart stint same problem,” she said. the Roman Catholic Church issue is not just about reli- But the notices, which Jant- and poor vision, has tried to According to Miller, that were overwhelmingly in fa- gious matters, but who owns zen told one tenant, were just to find part time work to supple- was not the only unfulfilled vor of doing so. and controls the assets of the “feel it out” and see if anyone ment his income, he said his maintenance request she has In the middle of that is- church. was interested in a buyout, con- health problems make it dif- made since Ness began man- sue, some members of St. In addition to interest in fused some residents. ficult. aging the building. Mary’s accused its pastor, whom will ultimately lease “At first I thought it was Meanwhile, some tenants “The sauna doesn’t work, Father Kelly, of wrongful ac- the building, many local or- an eviction notice,” said Yuko said the new management landscaping hasn’t been tivity, in part, related to the ganizations continue to be on Tomonaga, who has lived in team has been slow to make touched, there have been church’s finances. standby regarding its second the building for eight years. needed repairs at the property, sparking power lines and mas- Before the votes and accu- floor space, which has been But a small handful of perhaps, they said, in an at- sive trash issues…. Yesterday sations of impropriety by the used for community meetings tenants said they were ap- tempt to incentivize tenants to there were dirty needles out- former pastor, Trimpi and oth- for years. proached by Ness before the leave on their own. side the building.” ers, were elected vestry mem- Trimpi has said if his side notices went up and given Residents said their re- Ellis Act evictions have bers of the church. prevails, he will continue to tenancy termination agree- quests for the repair of such been a source of controversy But due to the instabil- allow local groups’ use of the ments—also printed on plain things as a broken garage door lately. Multiple recent con- ity of the church and its legal space. paper with no letterhead—to remote, broken washing and versions led Congresswomen issues, in April of 2012, an But Waite and Bush have “think about.” drying machines, mailboxes Maxine Waters and Karen overseeing body, called the said that will not necessarily According to the docu- that don’t lock or close and a Bass to write a letter to Senate Anglican Church of America’s be the case if they prevail in ment, by accepting a buyout non-working Jacuzzi that work- President pro Tempore Kevin Diocese of the West, took dis- court. and signing, a tenant would ers tore up with jackhammers de Léon and Speaker of the ciplinary action against Kel- “One of the other inac- lose their rights under the El- over a month ago have been ig- California Assembly Toni At- ley, removing him from min- curacies that’s been out on the lis Act, including the right to a nored. Tenants, Coleman said, kins, urging them to sponsor istry and took control of the street is that the second floor six to 12 month relocation pe- are still being charged a small legislation that would put an church, appointing Bush and is grandfathered in perpetu- riod, and a $7,700 to $19,300 fee monthly for the Jacuzzi even end to Ellis Act conversions. others to the vestry. ity for a community room and relocation fee. though it is unusable. “We don’t need more lux- Trimpi, who also calls that’s not true,” said Waite. Diane Coleman, a senior Several residents also ury condominiums; we need himself senior warden of St. “Right now we’re talking to a citizen who has lived in her one- mentioned a broken intercom more affordable rental housing Mary’s, said his alliances con- number of different users that bedroom unit for 21 years, said system, which they say man- units,” the letter read. tacted BevMo! officials in July could occupy all or a portion a Ness representative offered her agement waited for over a CES’s Gross said he has to inform them of the church’s of the building.” a $25,000 dollar buyout, but month to repair, in some cases seen Ellis conversions stopped pending litigation and to tell But he added that part of when she requested a written of- preventing packages from be- in the past by tenants who them a liquor vendor would go the leasing decision would be fer on official letterhead, she did ing delivered. know their rights and stick to- against the church’s mission. evaluating how beneficial a not receive one. “One delivery of my di- gether. According to Gross, that According to sources, new tenant would be for the Coleman, who has Native alysis supplies was returned to Los Feliz is below a 5% vacancy BevMo! was unaware of the community as a whole. American heritage, said she sender,” said Allag. “I had to call rate for rental units makes the initially entertained the idea of the shipper to resend the pack- conversion easier to fight, per an taking the money and leaving, age then pick it up downtown.” Ellis Act provision. Rock Steady College Counseling but changed her mind when Emma Sutton Miller, who “The tenants are very Kerry Rock she began to draw parallels said she moved to the Cove to united and determined to College Counselor between her situation and her be closer to her ailing father, fight back,” said Gross, follow- put in a repair request for her ing a meeting with the Cove’s 310-505-0755 ancestors, who were forced out of their homes when European broken air conditioning unit. tenants’ association. [email protected] settlers came to America. She said Ness refused to fix Gross also said he spoke rocksteadycollegecounseling.com “Even if they offered me the unit and offered her $4,000 with Los Angeles City Coun- twice that, I’m going to stay,” to move out instead, but that cilmember David Ryu’s chief said Coleman. “I’m going to they relented and made the of staff, Sarah Dusseault, who “It doesn’t have to be crazy!” fight this through and not repair when she threatened to expressed concern and agreed let them remove me from my file a complaint with the city. to help ensure tenants’ rights home.” She said she also asked that a were protected. Moe Allag, 70, has lived in leak in her ceiling be fixed, af- Ryu’s office confirmed the building for 22 years. He is ter rain in June seeped through that Field Deputy Catherine on a fixed Social Security in- and caused her carpet to be- Landers has been assigned to come of $1,400 a month, and come wet and moldy. monitor the situation.

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[OUR BREAD AND BUTTER] Wilshire Boulevard Temple—A Vibrant Community Gathering Place By Kimberly Gomez, Ledger Columnist

Come September 8th, stu- tion that provides a center fo- the new parking structure that dents at the Brawerman East cal point for the ECC’s larger boasts an amazing view of Los Elementary School and the outdoor area. Angeles and the Hollywood Early Childhood Center of the From the textured wall- sign. Wilshire Boulevard Temple paper ideal for tacking up art “When I contemplate will be entering a new era for and schoolwork, to interactive what we can do in our new the historic campus. educational centers, the new space, the excitement is hard The immense Byzan- facilities promise a multi-level to contain,” said Brawerman tine dome of the temple, sensory experience for students principal Gillian Feldman, rising nearly 140 feet above 18 months through five years. who expects that Brawerman’s street level, and still one of “The faculty had a lot of curriculum will evolve over the city’s most recognizable input,” said Carol Bovill, ECC the coming years to match the structures, was recently re- director. facilities. furbished as part of a $165 The ECC and Brawerman The expansion will also Students at Brawerman Elementary School East, on the Wilshire Boulevard million project. East Elementary School will allow the school to grow and Temple campus, will have a new rooftop athletic complex this fall. The facilities, Wilshire Boulevard Tem- share gardens, which are an add a new grade level every pictured here during construction, boast amazing views of Los Angeles. ple’s latest renovations have integral part of student nutri- year, eventually making it an transformed the historic de tion, education, and a means institution that serves grades and embrace the challenges “They will walk into the Toledo School Building, origi- for the campus to contribute K-6. they face.” said Nadine Breuer, world knowing who they are,” nally built in 1929, and other to the local community by “As 21st century learners, Brawerman Elementary’s head Breuer said, “and prepared to structures to meet the educa- providing fresh grown veg- our students will collaborate of school. make the world a better place.” tional needs of students at the etables to the temple’s food temple schools. pantry. Long a Mid-City land- Brawerman students, mark, the Wilshire Temple grades K-4, can also look for- campus, home to the city’s ward to a new library, comput- oldest Jewish congregation, er and science labs, a fine arts will not only continue to be studio, and music room.

Students will be free to roam on five acres around buildings that date back to 1929, and are as new as 2015. a vibrant Jewish community, “The physical environ- but will serve as a gathering ment is a remarkable com- place for the ethnically diverse bination of the old and the neighborhood. new,” said Leder, who led the “The temple’s master campaign to renovate the con- planning was very deliberate gregation’s historic sanctuary to make the temple part of, and expand its urban campus not apart, from the neighbor- to encompass an entire city hood,” said Senior Rabbi Ste- block. ven Leder. “Students will be free The renovations triple the to roam on five acres around space for the Early Childhood buildings that date back to Center (ECC) to accommo- 1929, and are as new as 2015,” date their growing commu- he said. nity. A new Noah’s Ark play Crowning the project is structure is a welcome addi- a rooftop athletic complex on

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TRIAL from page 1 named as co-defendants in the MOBILITY from page 20 ter, sending speeding cars, report, traffic, noise and pol- fic collision with a driver of a lawsuit. cil and that which represents instead, into their quiet neigh- lution will increase and can- van who was hired to pass out The company is a political Los Feliz. borhood around the Silver not be mitigated. Addition- campaign fliers by O’Farrell’s consulting firm based in West In the case of the Los Feliz Lake Reservoir. ally, once an EIR is approved, campaign. Covina. Perez, 28, was driving Neighborhood Council, the is- But, even without a public changes traditionally come According to court fil- the van at the time of the ac- sue was agendized in June. No airing, a subcommittee of the only after litigation. ings, in May 2013, Canody cident. member of the public com- SLNC approved the Mobility But Bowin dismisses that, suffered permanent injuries Attorneys for Perez and mented on the plan and subse- Plan, according to Johnson. saying the plan is a “program- that required 12 surgeries af- Valencia did not respond to quently it was approved by the “It appears that fewer matic document” and a “con- ter a Chevy Astro van hit her requests for comment. full board at the recommenda- than 10 people were in atten- cept.” Suzuki scooter head on while According to Madison, tion of the council’s transporta- dance at the transportation She said there will be sig- making a turn on Santa Mon- neither the driver, the contrac- tion chair Luke Klipp. committee meeting when the nificant community outreach ica Boulevard. tor or O’Farrell’s campaign According to Klipp, there Mobility Plan was approved,” for each specific project, in the In court documents, were insured, making each of was no formal outreach to the O’Farrell has disputed Canody’s them liable for negligence. public by the LFNC about the claims, including that she was A spokesperson for plan, which he said, he realizes Still, many locals to Silver Lake have even riding on a scooter. Ac- O’Farrell, who oversees coun- is controversial. said the “Rowena Road Diet” has been cording to documents filed on cil district 13, including parts “I would not be surprised behalf of O’Farrell, he claims of Hollywood and Silver Lake, if people have issues with this a disaster, sending speeding cars, instead, Canody is negligent for her in- said he could not comment on plan,” Klipp said. into their quiet neighborhood around Ann-Marie Johnson, with juries and that she was driving the case. the Silver Lake Reservoir. a car and not using a seat belt. Last March, O’Farrell the Silver Lake Neighborhood O’Farrell’s attorney has opened a legal defense fund un- Council (SLNC) said there made several unsuccessful der city campaign finance laws was no presentation or public said Johnson, “which to me plan. For example, if a neigh- attempts to get the case dis- to raise funds for his defense discussion of the plan at any of does not constitute thorough borhood is opposed to a traffic missed. and for a possible settlement or the SLNC’s monthly council outreach.” lane being removed for fear of Kyle Madison, Canody’s judgment against him. meetings. City planner Bowin she increased cut-through traffic, attorney, however said he may According to the latest The plan was on the agen- said she realizes many may have modifications may be possible. now seek a delay to give the filings with the City Ethics da in a past meeting, she said, only recently become aware of “As a result of that [future parties more time to reach a Commission, O’Farrell’s fund but it was not discussed as an- the plan and may be concerned community discussion],” Bowin possible settlement. has raised $8,800 from eight other contentious issue—an about what it entails. said, “the final project that goes But according to Madi- donors. Four donors are two already in place “road diet” for “If you don’t understand in may not be what was planned, son, he has concerns about married couples. The two oth- Rowena Avenue—held center what this plan is or have con- but instead, one block ove…. each of the defendants’ ability ers are the Alliance for Col- stage. cerns about what this plan is go- The general plan document is a to pay for any judgments. lege Ready Public Schools—a “Road diet” has become a ing to do in your neighborhood, road map, a framework. It’s not Flor Perez and De’Andre charter school association— popular term meaning a street there will be lots and lots of op- a mandate.” Valencia, the owner of the and Archeon International has undergone a reduction in portunities to get engaged,” she Prior to its approval, how- company contracted, called Group, Los Angeles based ar- traffic lanes. Los Angeles Times said. “It’s a 20 year plan. None ever, newly elected council Valencia and Assoc., are chitectural firm. The ran a front-page story Sunday, of these projects will be imple- member David Ryu was al- Aug. 16th using Rowena Av- mented tomorrow.” lowed to put his stamp on the enue as an example of what But for those familiar now city policy, adding lan- some streets may become as with it, the concern now is guage that the community’s New Pottery Studio the plan is implemented. that because its Environmen- input should be considered Opening Labor Day Weekend Rowena was reduced from tal Impact Report (EIR) has before changes are made and four lanes of traffic to two, been approved, it will be dif- “to consider the need of pub- after a 2012 accident on the ficult later to make changes. lic safety” when evaluating LOS FELIZ —Mary and Sarah the business as a way to of- street that killed a 24-year-old According to that impact changes for some streets. Loveless will open Glaze Fire, fer kids and adults a time out woman who was celebrating a pottery-painting boutique from the digital world to re- her birthday with her father. Sept. 5th. connect with tactile materials. The woman’s death was the For their opening week- Owners said they hope last straw for former Los Angeles end—the co-owners, who the new shop will become a City Councilmember Tom La- MOMS CLUB OF are also cousins—will of- local destination for birthday Bonge. 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CLEANUP from page 9 from working, said he stays from their table.... moval of personal belongings at the encampment twice a Marlier said she told Fred from city sidewalks and parks week due to its proximity to a he couldn’t come in during within 24 hours of a police- nearby recycling center that he business hours, which upset issued warning, will affect said paid the most for empty him. the city’s timeline for remov- aluminum cans. Gregory said Fred said he decided to ing encampments or LAHSA’s that, since the move, people stop cleaning for Marlier ability to warn residents of fu- have driven by and thrown following their disagree- ture sweeps. eggs or paint at the encamp- ment. Shortly after that, he “We don’t have any idea ment to get them to leave. said, Marlier’s boyfriend ap- at this point what is going to “I can’t believe people proached him and threatened happen…how the ordinances would do such a thing,” said him with “bodily harm” if he will be enforced—if they will another man at the encamp- did not leave. be enforced,” said a LAHSA ment named Fred. “Eggs are According to Marlier, this representative. better breakfast than weap- is untrue. She said she doesn’t Los Angeles Mayor Eric ons.” even have a boyfriend. Garcetti previously said he Fred said he lost his apart- Since then, Fred said, would ensure the controversial ment in East Hollywood after things have gotten worse. This photo first was posted on Facebook showing the encampment that grew ordinances were not enforced, his landlord evicted him saying One night, he said, he noticed in August. after he came under fire for his dog was a threat to others. his tent and all of his cloth- allowing them to go into law He said he has been living ing were missing. He said he neat and stay out of people’s But, said Montemayor, by neither signing nor vetoing at the encampment for about found them days later in the way, but others aren’t as con- Ryu’s date was Aug. 4th—well them. a month and has had several restaurant’s dumpster. siderate. before constituents started The Hollywood Boule- run-ins with Thais Marlier, “Absolutely not. I would “The same guy who made calling his office to notify him vard encampment has been owner of The Backyard, an never touch their stuff, ” said that big mess at the [Vermont] of the growing encampment. there for over a month, ac- Italian restaurant that is only Marlier. “I don’t want any war. triangle made the mess here Ryu, he said, is in the process cording to local business own- a few feet away from the en- I just want more security.” too,” he said, referring to an- of trying to get a second re- ers, though it moved from campment. Marlier said that although other encampment at the so- quest date for August. its original location, closer to According to Marlier, the encampment has hurt her called gateway to Los Feliz “This is a priority for us,” Vermont Avenue in front of Fred started to clean the side- business as possible patrons that proliferated earlier this said Montemayor. “We are do- Goodwill, to its new location walk and make sure the en- are now avoiding that stretch year. ing our best to get an extra day near Sunset Boulevard around campment stayed neat. She of Hollywood Boulevard, she Estevan Montemayor, a this month” to get the side- mid-August. said she was grateful, so she is more concerned by trash, spokesperson for Los Angeles walk cleared. One man, Gregory, who gave him food in return. public urination and drug use City Councilmember David According to Montemay- said he was a carpenter that But then, she said, he be- she said she has seen at the en- Ryu, said the city’s Bureau of or, council districts used to used to live in an apartment gan to take liberties—walking campment. Sanitation gives each council be allotted three request days in Los Feliz and only became into the restaurant and sitting According to Gregory, district one day a month to re- a month, but he said the fre- homeless after a back injury a down during business hours, most of the people in the en- quest the cleanup of a site like quency was reduced due to few years ago prevented him asking customers for bread campment try to keep the area this one. city budget cuts.

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Franklin Avenue Teacher [representative adam schiff] Honored as “Rookie of the Year” Cracking Down on Negligent Youth Residential Programs LOS FELIZ —Rosalinda Ale- school year, LAUSD employed By Representative Adam Schiff man, a kindergarten teacher at more than 900 first-year teach- Franklin Avenue Elementary ers. School administrators In 1989, Unbeknownst to Jodi After numerous allega- School was honored Aug. 2nd nominated 87 first year teach- 17-year-old Jodi Hobbs was and her family at the time, a tions of abuse, California au- at Dodger Stadium as a top ers for the district’s “Rookies involuntarily admitted to 15-year-old girl had died just thorities threatened to step in first-year teacher in the Los of the Year” award. Victory Christian Academy one year earlier at a construc- unless VCA went through the Angeles Unified School Dis- “These talented teachers (VCA), a private therapeutic tion site while under the “re- process to get licensed as a le- trict (LAUSD). are the building blocks of great boarding school in San Diego. form” school’s care. see SCHIFF page 30 Aleman was one of 23 win- schools,” said LAUSD Supt. Ra- ners chosen by the LAUSD mon C. Cortines. “They inspire based on her effectiveness in young people. They encourage preparing and delivering in- students to achieve, and em- struction, providing a positive brace lifelong learning.” classroom environment with Aleman and the other strong routines and procedures, first-year teachers were hon- having a dynamic and engaging ored during an interleague teaching style and showing high game between the Dodgers levels of professionalism. and the Los Angeles Angels of During the 2014-2015 Anaheim.

FUNDING from page 8 soc., the fence was to have cult to walk.” discouraged visitors in the Winther said he was dis- area from defecating, setting appointed to learn Ryu had up homeless encampments reversed that funding and that and starting campfires in the a tree root had interfered with wildlife corridor adjacent to the boulevard’s water pipes the park. once, leaving every business “[People have been] gen- on the street without water for erally destroying something a day. that has been pristine and re- “Our sidewalks are so un- spected until so many people even,” said Winther. “Some- started coming here with their thing has to be done…I get GPS systems to see the Holly- that it costs money but it’s not wood Sign,” Irani said. something [the city] can really According to Irani, the afford to put off.” homeowner’s association sur- LaBonge had also prom- veyed Lake Hollywood Park ised over $120,000 in funds users as well as local home- for Griffith Park, includ- owners and such a fence, she ing $50,000 to remove dead said, “came out as a top item trees, $20,000 for a fence at requested by both groups.” the park’s Bird Sanctuary and “Our park as well as the $15,000 to repair a wall on adjacent wildlife corridor has Western Canyon Road. been overused also by off leash A request for comment dogs that run into the street from Gerry Hans, Friends without the fence, many times BACK TO SCHOOL of Griffith Park, was not re- causing cars to brake sudden- AD SPECIAL turned. ly,” Irani said. For David Melville, the Irani said that without director of the Independent such a fence, visitors also cre- Shakespeare Co., he said the ate “false trails” on the park’s organization, which, among hillside, that creates erosion, other things, provides free “where the hills slough off staging of Shakespearean plays onto sidewalks causing trip during the summer in Griffith and fall liability for the city.” Park, said: “We were expecting After Ryu put a hold on that grant to come in about a the funding, Irani said she month ago and at this point resubmitted a request to his in the programming we really office asking for as much as need it.” $50,000 for LaBonge’s initial Melville said he remained partial fencing request and for hopeful Ryu will follow additional funds to extend the through on the $25,000 La- fence further. OCTOBER 2015 Bonge promised, but that the Others that were to have ADVERTISE EDITION DEADLINES rescindment was aggravating. received funds, like the Ford “It is frustrating,” he said, Theater, which LaBonge in the October “to be given a grant, budget promised $50,000, and the and hire accordingly, and then Anderson Munger Family Annual School Guide! 09/17/2015 find out it’s not coming when YMCA in Koreatown, which AD RESERVATION DEADLINE it was expected. was to have received, $5,000 PROMOTE OPEN HOUSES, Ryu also rescinded said they either didn’t know SPECIAL EVENTS AND MORE! $15,000 for the construction about the funds or were un- 10/01/2015 of a partial fence around Lake certain if they would receive 50% OFF COLOR PAPER DELIVERY Hollywood Park in the Beach- them. Neither chose to com- wood Canyon area. ment further. According to Sheila Irani, Requests for comment Libby Butler-Gluck at [email protected] the past president of the Lake from Ryu were not returned or (323) 644-5536 for ad rates! Hollywood Homeowners As- on deadline. CONTACT

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[the good life] End of Summer Rosés By Tara de Lis, Ledger Columnist

If wines have exploring. a season, then The 2014 Curran rosé rosé is definite- hails from the Santa Ynez ly summer. Valley. The fruits are juicy, Drinking dry pink but balanced with just the wines is a longstanding tra- right acidity. It’s a wine dition in Europe and has that’s versatile for food been gaining steam in the pairings, too. U.S. steadily over the past The 2013 Domaine de

As rosés have gained an American following, there are now many great pinks produced in the U.S., though quality imports are also worth exploring.

decade. la Bouverie is distinguished A brief refresher on rosé by the light pink salmon-like wines: they’re very different color of so many Provençal from the White Zinfandels rosés. It has a slight efferves- that were popularized in this cent quality that plays well country in the 1970s. They with subtle but pleasing peach can be the same color, but notes. rosés tend to be drier and The 2011 Cune is a more acidic, while the White much bigger, bolder rosé,

Zins have sugar added for hailing from the Rioja region sweetness. of Spain. There’s a full-bod- As rosés have gained an ied flavor from the Tempra- American following, there nillo grapes, but the wine has are now many great pinks mellowed, thanks to a bit of produced in the U.S., though age. Now is the prime time quality imports are also worth to drink it. Advertise in the Los Feliz Ledger (323) 644-5536

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SCHIFF from page 28 license and monitor residen- gitimate care facility. Eventu- tial facilities, which put an ally, the FBI raided the facility already vulnerable population in 1991 and the program was of children at higher risk for forced to shut down due to fire multiple forms of abuse, and code violations. Unsurprising- even death. ly, it relocated to Florida where To fix these problems, I licensing requirements were introduced a bipartisan bill much weaker and re-opened in Congress to hold residen- under a new name to evade its tial treatment programs ac- reputation. But its past actions countable to a set of minimum followed the facility to Flori- health and safety standards, da, where even more reports of including strong anti-discrim- abuse soon surfaced. ination protections for LBGT This deceptive practice of youth and youth with mental moving abusive facilities health illnesses. state to state to dodge reg- This legislation will also ulation has been replicated by crack down on offenders who many other programs across attempt to move abusive fa- the country because of dispa- cilities across state lines by rate state regulations. requiring all states to improve Operating in several their licensing and oversight forms—juvenile boot camps, processes, and help families wilderness programs and be- weed out bad programs from havior modification efforts— the good ones by requiring many types of residential programs to publicly disclose treatment have been the sub- their licensing status and any ject of serious reports of abuse history of violations. at one time or another. Some There are hundreds of of these camps even specialize good residential treatment in “modifying the behavior” of programs that provide ser- LGBT youth by administering vices that can truly help youth “gay conversion therapy.” recover and transition from In 2008, the U.S. Gov- serious behavioral problems ernment Accountability Of- or traumatic experiences. fice (GAO) documented over But without stronger federal 1,300 reports of maltreat- regulation and oversight, pro- ment by staff at a variety of grams that engage in abusive programs spanning across 34 practices will continue to states, including substantiated slip through the cracks, leav- accounts of starvation, exces- ing behind traumatized and sive use of physical restraints abused children and families. and isolation, severe verbal abuse and intimidation and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Califor- neglectful medical practices. nia) represents the 28th District The GAO made clear that of California and is the author the lack of federal oversight of the Stop Child Abuse in Resi- and a loose patchwork of state dential Treatment Programs for regulations failed to properly Teens Act of 2015. Page 30 SCHOOL NEWS www.losfelizledger.com September 2015 Los Feliz Ledger

Clare Padama and Ed Dunst are seen here in 2013 when the story of Ed’s dona- tion of $250 to the St. Vincent de Paul Society was a front-page story in this news- paper. Padama helped Dunst, now 79, get off the street and found him care and shelter at a local convalescent home after he suffered a fall. Photo: Michael Locke.

ED from page 15 said her passing left him too notify them of the fall. heartbroken to continue to According to Padama, she run a business and he ended arranged for Dunst to live at up on the street. Serrano upon his release from Padama said she had seen Kaiser. She said the cost of his Dunst around OMGC for stay is fully covered by Medi- years—in line for free sand- care. wiches, or at the monthly “A lot of people around homeless lunch St. Vincent the neighborhood are ask- hosts—when, one day, he ing about him. They used walked up to her and handed to see him all the time, and her 250 one-dollar bills, re- then they stopped seeing him. questing that she use the mon- Some people thought he died,” ey to “help others.” she said. According to Padama, But, Padama said, Dunst Dunst suffered a fall months is doing much better since his later and ended up at Kai- 2013 fall. ser Permanente, when a “Before he was always in hospital employee familiar a wheelchair. He’s still in a Advertise in the Los Feliz Ledger (323) 644-5536 with Dunst’s relationship to wheelchair, but now he can get OMGC called the church to up and walk,” she said. CARTER+ ORLAND YOUR LUXURY LOS FELIZ AGENTS

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