Commissioners Approve Kid Ballfields and Performance Stage but Timelines for Expected Challenges Begins

Los Feliz Ledger Read by 100,000+ Residents and Business Owners in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Vol 9. No. 11 May 2014 Atwater Village, Echo Park & Hollywood Hills Commissioners Approve Kid Ballfields and Performance Stage But Timelines for Expected Challenges Begins

LOS ANGELES—Now that two youth baseball fields at Griffith Park’s Crystal Springs and a permanent stage at the park’s Old Zoo have been approved by a 4-0 vote by the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Board of Commission- ers a series of challenge timelines begin. May 9th is the deadline for anyone opposing the two new projects to file a legal challenge, in regards to the California Environmental Quality Act, otherwise known as CEQA. At the April 2nd hearing, held at the Expo Center near the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a last minute letter from the law firm of Chatten- Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge celebrates April 2nd after the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Board of Commissioners approved Brown & Carstens, on behalf a permanent stage for Griffith Park’s Old Zoo as well as youth baseball fields at Crystal Springs. To his right are Symphony in the Glen’s Barbara Fer- of Friends of Griffith Park ris and Arthur Rubenstein and to LaBonge’s left is David Melville of the Independent Shakespeare Co. Both organizations will use the stage for free see BALLFIELDS page 21 concerts and performances.

City Negates 25 SLNC Election [Coachella 2014] Challenges Los Feliz’s Beck and Other Locals Give Memorable By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer Performances By Charles H. Cohen and Allison B. Cohen SILVER LAKE—After the April 12th Silver Lake Neigh- INDIO, CA—Area bands did borhood Council (SLNC) extremely well at Coachella’s election, 25 challenges to the two weekend festivals this results have been filed, but year, topped off by once Los have all been ruled invalid by Feliz local Beck Hansen. EmpowerLA, the body that Beck, who lived on Tal- oversees all of Los Angeles’ madge Street in Los Feliz from neighborhood council elec- his early to mid-20s, opened his set, the first weekend, with tions. SLNC’s Anne-Marie Johnson. In the SLNC’s conten- powerful performances of tious election, the slate “Yours “Empower Silver Lake’s” “Devil’s Haircut” and the 20- Not Ours” carried the day. In- Anne-Marie Johnson, who re- year old classic “Loser.” He cumbents, running their own tained her seat by a slim mar- progressed by playing memo- slate called “Empower Silver gin of votes after provisional rable songs such as “Que’ Onda Lake” fared poorly with only votes were counted, filed the Guero” and “Gamma Ray” be- Beck Hansen, on stage at Coachella, Weekend Two. two members retaining their most complaints, eight in all, fore closing with a 15-minute Photo: Marc Glassman for the Los Feliz Ledger. seats. alleging various unethical expansion of “Where It’s At” The challenges filed were electioneering against “Yours featuring freestyle storytelling fornia spots including Echo to play the tambourine while done so almost exclusively by Not Ours” winners Heather of taking a girl on a trip in his Park and Glendale. reminiscing about being the candidates of the “Empower Carson, Amy Clarke, Teresa “Magic Hyundai” with stops He closed his set inviting first headliner of Coachella, Silver Lake” coalition. see SLNC page 4 in numerous Southern Cali- his young son Cosmo on stage see COACHELLA page 20

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A day after ers decisions to a higher body primary opponent to both the April [Los Angeles City Council.] Is projects—nor the law firm Available at these locations: FOUNDED 2005 2nd hear- that within 30, 60, 90 days af- that represents the Los Feliz LOS FELIZ Delivered the last Thursday of ing regard- ter their April 2nd decision?” based non-profit. each month to 34,500 homes and ing the And a follow-up: “Provided In other news, Los Ange- Citibank 1965 Hillhurst Avenue businesses in the Los Feliz, approval the commissioners’ approval les City Council District Four’s Silver Lake, Atwater Village, by the city’s Recreation and of either/or both projects is Dan Halden is leaving Los Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Avenue Echo Park and Hollywood Hills Park’s Board of Commission- confirmed by the Los An- Angeles City Councilmember communities. ers for a permanent stage at geles City Council, another Tom LaBonge’s (CD4), office House of Pies 1869 N. Vermont Griffith Park’s Old Zoo and timeline commences, correct, after a year, and will start May PUBLISHER/EDITOR Allison B. Cohen two youth baseball fields at whereby opponents can file 5th working for Council Dis- Los Feliz Public Library 1874 Hillhurst Avenue Crystal Springs, I requested a lawsuit—in addition to the trict 13’s (Mitch O’Farrell) of- ADVERTISING SALES information from the city re- other CEQA challenge—in fice as Deputy for Hollywood. Los Feliz 3 Theaters Libby Butler-Gluck 1822 N. Vermont garding the timing of inevi- Los Angeles Superior Court?” Halden said he will be replaced 323-644-5536 [email protected] table challenges or lawsuits to No answer. Daily I ask. by current CD4 Deputy Kristy Newsstand Vermont and Melbourne be filed by opponents of either Daily, I receive no answer. Noochlaor. GRAPHIC DESIGN projects. I don’t know if the lack It remains unclear after Palermo & LAYOUT 1858 N. Vermont Tiffany Sims Skylight Books Getting answers regarding the city’s timeline for 1818 N. Vermont challenges and lawsuits relative to the commissioners’ SILVER LAKE approval of the ballfields and the performance stage Casita del Campo 1920 Hyperion Ave has been a daily odyssey. Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive There are two timelines of response is due to furlough CD4’s Carolyn Ramsay’s de- in question here: one relates days, ineptitude or lack of parture April 30th—to pur- to CEQA (the California En- transparency, but after calling: sue her campaign, full-time, vironmental Quality Act) that the L.A. Dept. of Recreation for LaBonge’s city council seat has a deadline of May 9th for and Parks; the L.A. Board of in the March 2015 election— those wishing to file a legal Engineering (overseeing both who now runs LaBonge’s of- challenge of either project. projects), CEQA attorneys out fice. Questions on that equally That information was easy to of Sacramento, the Los Ange- went unanswered by CD4. obtain. les City Clerk’s office and- fi However, getting answers nally, many, many calls to the Story ideas, submissions, regarding the city’s timeline Los Angeles District Attor- advertising rates for challenges and lawsuits rel- ney’s office, I, as a publisher, & inquiries contact: ative to the commissioners’ ap- editor and reporter, cannot get Allison Cohen proval of the ballfields and the an answer to these very simple 4459 Avocado St. performance stage has been a questions. Los Angeles, CA 90027 daily odyssey. Nor can the Ledger get Phone: 323-667-9897 No city employee can a response regarding intent Fax: 323-667-1816 provide answers to these ques- to file a challenge or lawsuit [email protected] tions: “I know opponents can from President Gerry Hans of www. losfelizledger.com challenge the commission- Friends of Griffith Park—the

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[buy local] Updates also include eco-smart elements. There The Elysian is Sunset Boulevard’s New Bookend are 20-plug-in stations for By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Contributing Writer electric cars, rooftop panels for solar thermal heating and Block by block, Sunset LACMA’s original complex feel with open kitchens and white lacquered Italian-made low-E glass that helps insu- Boulevard is changing. and San Francisco’s Trans- floor-to-ceiling windows.kitchen cabinetry. late apartments. The main retail and transit america Pyramid. Most will Each has its own balcony. The retrofit encompassed “We’re very excited about corridor connecting Los Feliz remember the Echo Park edi- Layouts vary but each unit the entire tower. There are now the building,” said Bar-Zemer to Silver Lake and Echo Park fice as a vacant eyesore, out of has upscale appliances—like windows that open and doors who expects the Elysian to be a has always been a dynamic service for more than 20 years. a Bosch dishwasher and Ber- to the vintage wrap-around force in revitalizing the rough sector. However, it seems the A portion of the hillside lot re- tazzoni stoves/ranges—and balconies. edge of Sunset Boulevard. speed of transformation has mains home to the Holy Hill gone into high gear as new Community Church. businesses and developments According to Linear City make over the central thor- Development’s manager Yuval oughfare. Bar-Zemer, the adaptive reuse 20% off In recent months, several project is intended to bring a purchase decades-old, family-run busi- new vitality to the neighbor- with coupon - expires 7/15/14 nesses have closed—El Con- hood’s “forgotten edge.” There good for coffee and tea only quistador Restaurant, Barra- are several reasons why Linear gan’s Mexican Restaurant and City took an interest. Tom’s Burger—to be replaced “It’s not just a good proj- in the coming months by new ect on its own account but establishments. A complete also creates a transformative remake and restoration of the momentum so suddenly ev- FREE former Metropolitan Water erything around it is viewed District Headquarters at the differently,” said Bar-Zemer. coffee cupping, every Friday at noon eastern edge of Echo Park at Within the building is • 1115 Sunset Blvd. is the most a planned public café and LEARN highly visible alteration to the Bar-Zemer expects the Vic- storied street. tor Heights neighborhood home bru-ing classes Also, the Elysian is ex- will soon attract other new • pected to welcome tenants to businesses. (The popular SEE its 96-units, the first major Eastside Market Italian Deli, residential project to open on just a block away, has been a local artwork Sunset Boulevard in 10 years. neighborhood mainstay since • Linear City Development— 1929). WATCH responsible for the Toy Fac- Because the Elysian is set tory and Biscuit Company on a hill, each apartment has local short films every month lofts in downtown’s Arts Dis- a view that can extend from trict—is behind the remake of downtown’s skyscrapers to the eight-story, mid-century- the historic homes of Ange- 1866 N. VERMONT AVENUE styled, former office tower. lino Heights or Chinatown, CORNER OF FRANKLIN & VERMONT Built in 1973, it was de- Everett Park and the steep signed by architect William hillsides of Victor Heights. FREE PARKING AND WI-FI FOR BRU CUSTOMERS Pereira who also designed Apartments have a loft-like www.brucoffeebar.com

Rec and Parks Seeks Applicants for Park Advisory Board By Colin Stutz, Ledger Senior Contributing Writer

GRIFFITH PARK—A cam- two-year-term volunteer board paign is underway to form a from applications. The board new park advisory board to will meet on a quarterly basis. address issues concerning the Its formation was recommend- over 4,000-acre park. Candi- ed under the Griffith Park -Vi date applications are now be- sion Plan released last year. ing accepted through the Los The city developed park Angeles Dept. of Recreation advisory boards to improve and Parks’ website. transparency of government Joe Salaices, Superinten- agencies. There are now about dent of Recreation and Parks 90 in the city for parks of all Operations for the Griffith sizes, according to Salaices. Park region, said the purpose He likens the boards to of the advisory board would neighborhood councils. be to bring issues and concerns “Griffith Park for some addressing the park to a “com- people is a local park but for munity-based forum.” many people it’s a regional Typical park advisory park. We get visitors who boards have 9 members. But come from all over the world. due to the size and diversity of We want to make sure the Griffith Park, it will have 13 board works hard to reach voting members and represen- the common goal of making tatives from various concerned [Griffith Park] the best park in city departments such as Wa- the world,” said Salaices. ter and Power, Sanitation and Applications will be ac- Recreation and Parks. cepted through May. A final The Dept. of Recreation deadline date has not been de- and Parks staff will select the termined.

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SLNC from page 1 gained control of the govern- Sitz and finally, the entire ing board. “Yours Not Ours” coalition. Sixteen candidates on the Johnson—who also works “Yours Not Ours” slate were as a part-time deputy for Los elected to the SLNC board. Angeles City Councilmember They are incumbent at- Tom LaBonge—in particular, large representatives Charles accused Carson of harassment Herman-Wurmfeld, Teresa through “untrue statements” Sitz and Amy Clarke; and and targeted her for a “vicious newcomers Kinoka Ogsbury, smearing campaign.” David Modern and Heather Johnson also cited failures Carson, Joshua Javier Gomez of adequate Americans with and Helen De La Paz Dion Disabilities Act and curbside in Region 1; Georgene Smith voting compliance and a request Goodin and Karen Speitel that voters claiming stakeholder in Region 2; Ted Adams and status based on involvement James Bigelow in Region 4; with the proposed “Swim Silver Joe Ryan Ferrell and Matthew Lake” for the Silver Lake Res- Desario in Region 6; and John ervoir be disqualified, stating it Wingler and Hope Taylor-Ar- was not an entity with a “sub- nold in Region 7. stantial and ongoing participa- Incumbent and current tion within the neighborhood co-chair Anne-Marie John- council’s boundaries.” son was also elected as an at- Many of Johnson’s issues large representative. Seamus were addressed in other “Em- Garrity, who was endorsed by power Silver Lake” challenges “Yours Not Ours” but is not as well. a member of the coalition, The desired remedy for was elected a Region 3 repre- most these challenges were that sentative along with current the accused candidates have co-chair Anthony Crump. In their elections disqualified. Region 5, Christine Kantner According to Johnson, and incumbent Dorit Dowler- she and fellow “Empower Sil- Guerrero were elected as well. ver Lake” candidates have re- Johnson and Crump were tained a lawyer. When asked the sole winning members of the whether it was to legally chal- “Empower Silver Lake slate.” lenge the city or allegations of Each voter was able to any opposing candidates, she vote for seven at-large candi- said, “I’m not going into that.” dates and two in the voter’s The election saw 1,359 own region. votes counted and has, by far, Poll manager Jay Handal of surpassed any other Los An- EmpowerLA said the Michel- geles neighborhood council torena Elementary School poll- election this year — roughly ing location saw 300 votes in halfway through the rolling the first 70 minutes after polls citywide election cycle. opened at 10 a.m. The result is a new gov- Handal said he had ex- erning board with a drastically pected a large turnout at the different face. Out of 21 total election, and had three assis- seats, only six incumbents cur- tant poll workers out instead of rently remain in their volun- the usual one. Despite the high teer positions. In a candidate turnout, he said voting opera- pool of nearly 60, overwhelm- tions went “smooth as butter.” ingly, the coalition of candi- But the election was not dates called “Yours Not Ours” see SLNC page 6

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SLNC from page 4 Orphaned Atwater Trash at a bus stop.” SLNC regime change. She said people stepping without incident. Midway “I really feel that this is Can Serves As A Reminder off the bus throw their trash in through the voting, election emphasizing the value of be- it, and it’s not a problem from By Ameera Butt, Ledger Contributing Writer chair Nina Sorkin was re- ing neighborly in a neigh- the Farmers Market, located moved for electioneering. Sor- borhood,” said Clarke, the on Sundays near the site. kin said it happened when she election’s leading vote getter GLENDALE BLVD —This is tored the trashcan. “It’s not my opinion we was asked by a neighbor who with 752 total. “We’re enter- the tale of an orphan trashcan “What I found is this is have a disaster on our hand. to vote for and she recom- ing kind of a new phase of at Glendale Boulevard and At- absolutely a neighborhood My opinion is that can alert- mended two candidates. Im- the community being able to water Avenue. In ed us to how frag- mediately following, an Em- unite more together around the last six months ile our system is powerLA official escorted her some common goals. There since the closure “It’s not my opinion we have a and how impor- out of the polling location for are new outreach strategies of Acapulco Mexi- disaster on our hand. My opinion tant it is to pay unethical behavior. emerging; there are new can Restaurant, a attention and to “Definitely this is a polar- communities being forged, trashcan stamped is that can alerted us to how remind our vol- izing election,” Sorkin said. and there are new bonds be- “Atwater Village” fragile our system is and how unteer store front “What is important is that ing grown.” has been left unat- owners to work more people became involved. Longtime councilmember tended. important it is to pay attention with us,” Bartle I am very proud of the efforts Herman-Wurmfeld had said Bottles, plas- and to remind our volunteer store said. of the election committee.” during his candidacy that he tic and fast food She said walk- Following the initial bal- would resign if not elected as wrappers, were front owners to work with us.” ing around Atwa- lot counting on April 12th, part of a supermajority dedi- tossed into the – Local Kathleen Bartle ter in the morning, “Yours Not Ours” candidates cated to a new course for the trashcan and even- there are storeown- met at Herman-Wurmfeld’s neighborhood council. He tually spilled out ers cleaning up home to celebrate the coali- succeeded in his goal. onto the pavement the sidewalks and tion’s overwhelming victory. “We’ll be sitting in a circle around it. trash can,” she said. “There’s sweeping. There was a spirit of justice at the next governing board “It’s still an orphaned a lot of paper goods from the “That’s the kind of commu- and optimism, as many ran meeting,” he said, following trash can and we’re hoping fast food [restaurants] and it’s nity spirit we want,” she said. enticed by the promise of an his victory. when the new merchant moves in [they will] make that contact, to re-adopt it,” said Luis Lopez, a member of Friends of Atwater Village. Some say there is a problem when it comes to trash in the streets, especially on Glen- dale Boulevard, while some residents say the need-to-be- adopted trash can alerted the community on how important it is to work together. At the moment, the construction crew in charge of revamping the once Acapulco lot has taken on trash duty. Lopez said around 2005 the Atwater Chamber of Com- merce and Friends of Atwater Village received city funding to dole out the trashcans to beautify the streets. Now on View at the Autry in Griffith Park A decade later, businesses have moved on, and perhaps the message was lost: tenants Featuring more than 250 exquisite items of beadwork, are in charge of any trashcan in front of their property. quillwork, and moose-hair embroidery, this exhibition Lopez said he hoped the explores an artistic tradition that has persisted for centuries new owners, who want to and continues to thrive in Native communities today. “A fascinating show . . . open an Italian restaurant at astonishingly beautiful For related programs, visit TheAutry.org/FloralJourney. the site, will empty out the [objects] . . . a story can, like other merchants do. Sponsored in part by: With additional support from: of survival, of a will to But the conversation around this particular trash The E. L. and Ruth B. Shannon Henry Luce Foundation endure in the face of can got so involved, residents Family Foundation Paloheimo Foundation crushing opposition.” said they would start emptying A special thank-you to: — Los Angeles Times the orphaned can, according Estate of Anna J. Moore to Torin Dunnavant, co-chair The Reed Foundation of the Atwater Village Neigh- Lora A. and Robert U. Sandroni borhood Council (AVNC). For a while, the AVNC paid to have a private com- Related Program pany empty the can. And then some residents took matters Change and Continuity: The Impact of Intertribal Trade on Material Culture into their own hands. Saturday, May 17, 2:00 p.m. . Reservations Recommended: TheAutry.org Local Kathleen Bartle A lecture with Stephen Silliman, professor of historical archaeology at University of started to empty out the trash Massachusetts, and Natale Zappia, assistant professor of history at Whittier College. can in February. “People started complain- ing about the trash can, [and] it was absolutely unsightly and disastrous,” said Bartle. 4700 Western Heritage Way • Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462 • 323.667.2000 • TheAutry.org “Someone guessed the problem was from the [Atwater] Farmers Market.” Image: Ojibwe breechcloth, 1885 (detail). Velvet, glass beads. Gift of Miss Donna Held. Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, Autry National Center; 1911.G.3 She said she closely moni- Page 6 COMMUNITY NEWS www.losfelizledger.com May 2014 Los Feliz Ledger

Mexican Mafia Graffiti on the Rise Gang Prevention and Libraries By Ameera Butt, Ledger Contributing Writer Benefit from GEPENC Slush Fund By Marla Schevker ATWATER VILLAGE—In- ports taken by police of gang to figure out how best to help Ledger Contributing Reporter stances of certain gang-re- related vandalism related to police, she said. lated graffiti have increased the Toonerville gang; five in- Because of the recent ECHO PARK—Homies Uni- to clean the Edendale and in the last few months in stances of Rascals vandalism election and change in board dos—providing youth alterna- Echo Park branch libraries, the area, according to the and 27 instances of Frogtown members, she said the matter tives to gangs—and the Eden- whose budgets have been cut Los Angeles Police Dept.s’ graffiti in and around Atwater will be put immediately on the dale and Echo Park branch over the last couple of years. Northeast Division. Village, according to LAPD public safety committee meet- libraries received donations The libraries’ exteriors and Police said there is an statistics from Bert. ing’s agenda. from the Greater Echo Park grounds will now be cleaned uptick in tagging from two For year-to-date numbers, Mewbourne added the Elysian Neighborhood Coun- on an ongoing basis through gangs—Toonerville and Frog- there were four filed reports community has been proactive cil (GEPENC) as it finished June. town—both of which are affil- for each of the gangs, for a to- in calling “311.” up business for the fiscal year. “El Centro del Pueblo,” iated with the Mexican Mafia. tal of 12 reports, he said. “What are the police hop- The GEPENC donated Edendale Senior Librarian Officers in the gang -en “It seems lower, that’s a ing from this? We want to $3,095 to Homies Unidos, Niels Bartels said,” “has been forcement detail unit noticed misnomer,” Bert said. “Some- curb and eradicate it as much a non-profit located at 2105 doing a great job. We’re really an increase in the graffiti times people get a sense of as we can,” Bert said. Beverly Blvd., for community grateful.” from those two gangs about a hopelessness and don’t report clean up events, safety work- The GEPENC budget was month before the gang injunc- it. [The] Rascals is flexing its shops and art and gardening $36,455 for the 2013-2014 fis- Advertise in the tion in Echo Park took place, muscles because Frogtown is activities for the area’s at-risk cal year ending June 30th. If according to Capt. Jeff Bert, flexing its muscles.” Los Feliz Ledger youth. the council does not exhaust captain in the Northeast Divi- Reports of tags came in (323) 644-5536 Six thousand dollars also their funds they return to the sion and commanding officer. to police from locations such went to El Centro del Pueblo City’s general fund. He said the unit was aware as Chevy Chase Park to vari- and responsive to the tagging. ous spots on Glendale Bou- Tagging in the form of levard to graffiti found at the “tvl13” from the Toonerville Glenhurst Pocket Park on gang members and “Frog- Glenhurst Avenue, Bert said. Visit us online for our Memorial Day Special. town13” is “dangerous,” Bert To combat tagging, police in- Save over $50! said. The “13” stands for the creased the gang enforcement 13th letter in the alphabet, detail unit to 15 officers, -in which aligns itself to the Mex- cluding two officers assigned ican mafia, he said. to Atwater Village, according “[The gangs are] flexing its to Bert. muscles and what I believe is If residents see tagging, [they’re] trying to assert them- Bert said they should call 911. selves into the Mexican Mafia, “I’ve talked to community which all of those gangs are members and they ask if it’s an a part of,” Bert said. “Graffiti emergency… 911 call, [and] I is the work of younger gang say absolutely yes,” Bert said. members, usually younger He added residents can kids. You also have tagging also email him at Jeff.bert@ crews. It’s ugly, [causes] blight lapd.lacity.org. and [is] expensive to fix and is The Atwater Village 3178 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039 scary.” Neighborhood Council’s pub- 323.906.0088 Graffiti from the Rascals, lic safety committee has also www.pilatesmetro.com a third gang, has also been noticed an increase in graffiti spotted in the neighborhood, the past couple of months, ac- but Bert said that is because cording to Julia Mewbourne, to the gang being stuck in South Atwater representative the middle of the two, bigger and a member of the public EST. 1968 gangs: Toonerville and Frog- safety committee. town. The committee is working In 2013, there were 43 re- with the Northeast Division

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[assemblymember mike gatto] [representative adam schiff] Thankful for All Hardworking Preserving the Rim of the Valley and Open Mothers Space in Los Angeles for Centuries to Come By California State Assemblymember Mike Gatto By Adam Schiff, U.S. Representative To say that my cooked the healthiest meals mother had a possible. She thereby led me More than a decade ago, residents have weighed in with brand new and separate park, tough child- down a path toward a lifetime former Rep. Hilda Solis and almost unanimous support for or should some areas of the hood would of healthy eating. I introduced parallel pieces park protection for the Rim Rim of the Valley be included be an under- She also taught me to re- of legislation to preserve open of the Valley. Similarly, in the in a San Gabriel Park? statement. But spect women and question space, manage unique ecosys- San Gabriel Valley, support for You can reach my of- at some point assumptions. One time, af- tems and provide recreational a new park was overwhelming. fice anytime at (818) 450- she made the conscious deci- ter I ripped a button off, she opportunities in Southern The NPS recently com- 2900 or (323) 315-5555, or sion to rise above it and pro- suggested I learn to sew it California. pleted their report on the San write to me at http://schiff. vide her children a better life back on. I replied with some- My bill, the “Rim of the Gabriel study. Disappointing- house.gov. than she had. thing like, “sewing is women’s Valley Corridor Study Act,” ly, it recommended only a very It will ultimately be up to For most of my child- work.” So she whipped out a authorized the National Park small sliver of the study area Congress to enact legislation hood, she was working, at- Civil War picture book and Service (NPS) to study the for park protection. Within to protect open space in the tending school, and keeping showed me several pictures possibility of providing fed- a few months, NPS will issue region on the basis of both re- house, an incredible feat by of front-line soldiers mending eral protection to the Rim of its draft report on the Rim of ports and to achieve the shared any metric. Yet she always their clothes. Lesson learned. the Valley, an area stretch- the Valley study area. When it vision that was the inspiration seemed to have time for me, I have such fond memo- ing from the existing Santa does, it will be essential for the for our legislation more than a and I still have vivid memories ries of all the lessons she Monica Mountains National public to weigh in and avoid decade ago. of how much she taught me as taught me, and such pro- Recreation Area (SMMNRA) a similarly narrow vision and I hope you will help me in a child. I would often be read- found appreciation for how through the Simi Hills and recommendation in its final crafting that legislation. ing something and I’d come hard she worked. She was Santa Susannas, the Verdu- analysis. to an unfamiliar word. I’d always there for me and my gos and on to the San Gabriel Earlier this year, I hosted Representative Adam Schiff go running up to her, tug at sisters, even working hard Mountains. The other bill a forum to hear from members (D-Burbank), represents the her skirt, and ask, “Mommm! to raise her grandson when would do the same for the San of the community about what 28th Congressional district, in- What does this word mean?” most people would be enjoy- Gabriel River Watershed and type of national park they cluding the communities of Los She’d drop whatever she was ing their golden years. Mountains. would like to see and also to Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park doing, no matter how busy she A good mother can make Both bills were signed share with them my thoughts and surrounding areas, and was, and explain to me until I the difference between a child into law by President George on where we are in the process. authored the Rim of the Valley understood whatever concept succeeding or failing. My W. Bush and share the goal of Almost 200 residents attended Corridor Study Act. my curious mind had ques- mother provided me an ex- ensuring that future genera- to voice their opinions on the tions about. traordinary upbringing, and I tions of Southern Californians need to preserve open space And beyond a healthy owe my success in a large part are able to make recreational and how this can best be ac- mind, she also tried to pro- to her. use of our region’s beauti- complished. Los Angeles City vide a healthy body. My mom As Mother’s Day ap- ful rivers and Mediterranean This input must continue. Councilmembers was a pioneer in health food, proaches, I know there are landscape, obtaining an un- I would particularly encourage predating the current organic- many who feel the same way I derstanding of the rich tableau residents to share their views Tom LaBonge and food movement by a good 30 do, and I join them in thank- of animals and plants that on where the boundaries of the Mitch O’Farrell did years. Though we were far ing and honoring all the hard- populate the area, and preserv- Rim of the Valley Park should from wealthy, she neverthe- working mothers in our coming rare ecosystems and wild- be and what form it should not submit columns less made sure she bought and munity. life corridors. take. Should there be a new this month. We’re now entering a sub-unit of the Santa Monica critical period. Thousands of Mountains Recreation Area, a City Floats ‘No Parking’ on Beachwood By Ryan White, Ledger Contributing Writer

BEACHWOOD CANYON— departments and community Last February, Los Angeles leaders soon to further discuss City Councilmember (CD4) the recommendation, his staff Tom LaBonge asked several said. city departments to take a look In its report, the Los at the chronic traffic gridlock Angeles Fire Dept. (LAFD) on Beachwood Drive and to echoed concerns of residents provide recommendations. along upper Beachwood who Advice from the Los An- worry the narrow, car-clogged geles Dept. of Transportation street could fatally slow first (LADOT) and the Los Ange- responders in the event of an les fire and police departments emergency. has come back. “The fire department The recommendation?shares your concern and ac- Designate the eastern side of knowledges that there is a Beachwood Avenue a no-park- real public safety problem re- ing zone from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. lated to traffic on Beachwood daily. Drive,” LAFD Capt. Luke The “No Parking Tow Milick wrote in a letter to Away” signage would extend Councilman Tom LaBonge’s along a half-mile stretch of office. Beachwood—from Ledge- But it would also make wood up to Hollyridge street parking tighter for resi- drives—in addition to the dents who live along the af- eight preferential parking dis- fected stretch of Beachwood. tricts set to go into effect on In its report, the Los An- area streets this summer. geles Dept. of Transportation So far, the recommended (LADOT) was even more no-parking signage hasn’t gone bullish on the potential of its up on Beachwood. LaBonge recommendations. is planning to meet with city see BEACHWOOD page 12 Page 8 POLITICS www.losfelizledger.com May 2014 Los Feliz Ledger

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Fledging Farmers Market GEPENC Opposes LAUSD iPad Plan Stages Comeback By Marla Schevker, Ledger Contributing Reporter By Ryan White, Ledger Contributing Writer ECHO PARK—In what they on smaller class sizes and com- resolution: “LAUSD class siz- said was support of local chil- pensating staff, will now be es are unreasonably high and EAST HOLLYWOOD—Nearly multaneously, Sivanunsakul dren, teachers and schools, sent to the school district. important programs, such as everyone knows about the said, but delays in getting the the Greater Echo Park Elysian The cause for the board’s early education, arts educa- widely acclaimed Neighborhood Council (GE- iPad opposition was because tion, P.E. and adult education Hollywood PENC) passed two resolutions they have been paid for with a have been cut close to elimi- Farmers Mar- at a recent board meeting of- bond measure passed in 2008, nation… LAUSD Superin- ket. Far fewer ficially opposing the Los An- intended only to be used for tendent [John] Deasy has not know that the geles Unified School District’s construction of new buildings explained to the public what East Hollywood (LAUSD) iPad program and or repair of old ones. further cuts will be made to Farmers Market, its continuation. “Somehow $1 billion has pay for the iPad program af- a mile to the east LAUSD schools, several gone to the purchase of iPads,” ter the school repair and con- at Hollywood of which are located in Echo said GEPENC boardmem- struction bond is depleted.” Boulevard and Park, are constantly in a state ber Cheryl Ortega. “[There Instead of the iPad pro- Western Avenue, of disrepair, according to are] thousands of instances of gram, the GEPENC’s second even exists. A man shops at the East Hollywood Farmers Market, a members of the GEPENC. buildings in disrepair, roofs resolution supports, instead, The Thursday mile to the east at Hollywood Boulevard and Western The LAUSD Board of Ed- leaking, flooding [and] toilets reduced class sizes and fairly market’s visibility Avenue. Photo credit: Ryan White. ucation approved a multi-mil- not working.” compensating staff. hasn’t been helped lion dollar iPad program last Additionally, the board is The GEPENC serves as an by the fact that until recently, marketplace approved resulted June, which has seen a num- opposing iPad purchases saying advisory board that is tasked it last opened the week before in the farmers market opening ber of hiccups and hurdles, the “the selection process [of with representing Echo Park’s Christmas. What was supposed first, in April 2012. When the including student breeches of Pearson software on the iPads] needs and concerns to the City to be a two-week holiday hiatus indoor marketplace opens this Internet firewalls as well as was badly flawed.” Through of Los Angeles. While it’s de- dragged on for months due to fall, Thai CDC expects the in- some schools not being wired the resolution, the board also cisions and resolutions carry funding challenges. door food stalls and outdoor efficiently for their use. alleges “LAUSD employees result in no official actions by The market, run by the market will draw a critical mass The board’s resolutions, who were part of the iPad proj- themselves, its opinions are Hollywood-based Thai Com- of customers that sustain both. one against the iPad program ect were given a trip to Palm taken into consideration when munity Development Cen- The farmers market is and the other in favor of Springs by Pearson.” governing representatives of ter (CDC), finally staged a designed to serve a primar- spending the funds, instead, According to the board’s the city make decisions. comeback in March. Yet to ily low-income demographic keep selling fresh veggies to of local residents and transit residents and transit hoppers riders, despite past issues with at Hollywood Boulevard and unruly plaza loiterers and will Restaurant Looks to GEPENC for Blessing Western Avenue, market of- offer healthy food for low-in- ficials say they’re asking for come residents of the neigh- On Expansion about $5,000 in donated borhood and accepts EBT and By Marla Schevker, Ledger Contributing Reporter funds. other welfare credits. ECHO PARK To meet that goal, the Sivanunsakul said the —After seven we do have a lack of police think, as such, should be sup- Thai CDC is asking four lo- small market typically fea- years at the corner of Sunset presence. As a result [of my ported down the line.” cal neighborhood councils for tured six or seven small farm- Avenue and Laveta Terrace, Lot presence] I don’t think we’ve In addition to other ex- $1,000 each. So far, the East ers and catered to 300 to 400 1 Café seeks to expand both had any problems above La- pansions, Lot 1 requested a Hollywood Neighborhood customers on an average day. the restaurant, its liquor license veta Terrace.” variance to permit zero addi- Council and Hollywood Stu- Certified vendors such as and its hours and is asking for Leslie also said, as the area tional parking spaces, in lieu dio District Neighborhood Buenrostro Farms and New the Greater Echo Park Elysian changes, her business must do of the estimated 11 that would Council have each pledged Era Farms sell only fresh, Neighborhood Council’s (GE- so as well to stay competitive. be required under the Los An- $1,000, according to CDC’s seasonal fruits and veggies PENC) support. “It’s important I change geles Municipal Code. While Billie Lay. Councilmember that they grow. In addition The expansion for the and stay ahead of the curve,” the committee supported most Mitch O’Farrell’s CD 13 office to the veggie stands, the mar- café, located at 1527-1533 W. she said. “I have to evolve Lot of the café’s requests, members has also pledged $1,000. The ket teamed with local com- Sunset Blvd., includes adding 1 for the needs of Echo Park as said they would prefer the café Hollywood United and Los munity organizations such as full bar sales, increased hours it continues to grow.” offer some off-site parking. Feliz councils have yet to vote the Asian Pacific Health Care to 24-hours daily instead of 7 Many residents appeared Leslie’s requests were on the matter, Lay said. Venture to offer health and a.m. to 4 a.m., and increased at the committee meeting, heard by a GEPENC commit- The East Hollywood welfare services to visitors. square footage from the cur- held early in April, in support tee prior to the board’s April Farmers Market was originally The focus is on serving rent 1,225 square feet to 2,110 of Lot 1’s expansion. 12th election. As a majority of envisioned as part of a larger residents in need of healthy square feet. “I think Eileen and Lot 1 the GEPENC boardmembers effort by Thai CDC to revi- food rather than making a “I [will] try to make sure have been a great neighbor,” have changed, she will be re- talize Thai Town and make profit, Sivanunsakul said. it’s really safe,” owner Eileen Echo Park resident Lawrence quired to submit her proposal it into a cultural tourism des- “That’s why we decided to do Leslie said. “I watch out for Fried said. “She’s present and again after the new board is tination, according to Bo Siv- it in East Hollywood.” the surrounding areas because active in the community and I seated in late April. anunsakul, a director with the Representatives from Thai non-profit. CDC approached the four In addition to revitalizing neighborhood councils in the the farmer’s market, the or- area beginning in late Janu- Foundation Repair? ganization has been hatching ary and February. The funds We do it ALL! the “Thai Town Marketplace” raised will cover the staff time since 2006 and Sivanunsakul required to set up and manage said construction should be- the market weekly. Thai CDC gin this spring for a planned says it needs about $8,000 to September opening, pending make it through the opening approval from the Los Angeles of the Thai Town Market- Dept. of Building and Safety. place, with about $3,000 of The Marketplace, de- that will come from rental in- scribed as similar to the popu- come from vendors. lar Mercado La Paloma near Sivanunsakul is optimistic USC, would feature a dozen that the funds from the lo- indoor food vendors and a cal councils will subsidize the half dozen outdoor retail ki- market until the Thai Town osks above the metro station at Marketplace opens and more 323-258-5482 Hollywood and Western. shoppers converge on the area. The nonprofit intended to “We don’t want to be the 1638 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041 open the farmers market and only entity supporting this www.alphastructural.com “Thai Town Marketplace” si- market,” she said. May 2014 www.losfelizledger.com COMMUNITY NEWS Page 11 Los Feliz Ledger

A Cool Ride from the Greek to the Observatory BEACHWOOD from page 8 for years, first resisting ame- “The combination of the lioration and now applying City Launches New Shuttle Service preferential parking district, Band-Aids to our safety issues, By Ryan White, Ledger Contributing Writer stables-only parking, and no it turns out that these two parking on the east side of signs have done the trick!” an- GRIFFITH PARK—A new 21-passenger shuttles, which let, [and] find people that hike Beachwood Drive will bring nounced a recent Beachwood weekend shuttle service de- will run about twice hourly on and put them in touch with an immediate solution to the Canyon Neighborhood Asso- signed to ease traffic and park- weekends and holidays, from the service,” Salaices said. safety concerns… expressed,” ciation newsletter. ing woes will ferry passengers 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Greek City officials also said they said LADOT General Man- But those signs and the from the Greek Theatre to a Theatre show days and from hope the shuttle’s sign-viewing ager Jon Kirk Mukri. closure of park access aren’t Mount Hollywood sign-view- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on non-show stop will take a bit of pressure “Stables-only parking” re- permanent. ing vantage before dropping rid- days. Tickets, which must be off upper Beachwood Canyon, fers to the small dirt lot at the “When the gate opens, ers at the Griffith Observatory. purchased online, cost $7, whose residents have been in- end of Beachwood known as the area is going to explode,” The pilot program starts with children 2 and under free creasingly overwhelmed by the Hollyridge trailhead lot. said Jim Van Dusen, a Holly- May 3rd and will run through on their parents’ laps. Tickets smartphone-wielding tourists That lot was closed to cars at wood United Neighborhood July. include free admission to the seeking views of the sign from the end of February while the Council member and long- “The benefit of this is to Observatory. the Hollyridge trailhead area city installs a new iron gate time Beachwood resident, at a try to move traffic — instead Salaices said the tickets are and in so doing, gridlocking that will permit pedestrians as recent meeting. of having massive traffic jams priced to allow the program, the neighborhood. well as Sunset Ranch Holly- Even with the warning in and around the Observato- launched with support from “It is a program we are ex- wood vehicles to enter. Public signs and temporary closure, ry, many of those folks will be Los Angeles City Council- cited and proud to announce, vehicles will no longer be al- five cars showed up in as many able to park in the Greek The- member (CD4) Councilmem- and feel it will benefit both lowed to use the lot. The gate minutes at the closed park atre parking lot and take an ber Tom LaBonge’s office, to the surrounding communities is slated to be finished in a few entrance at the end of Beach- air-conditioned shuttle up to be financially self-sustaining. as well as locals and tourists weeks. wood on a recent Monday eve- the Observatory or the view- The Los Angeles Dept. of who wish to visit these his- But there appears to be ning. point on Mount Hollywood,” Recreation and Parks hopes toric landmarks,” said Michael even more immediate, if tem- “How can we get to the said Griffith Park Superinten- 200 to 300 people a day use Shull, general manager of the porary, relief for area residents. Hollywood sign?” a car load of dent Joe Salaices. the shuttle. Los Angeles Dept. and Parks, Two large electronic traf- tourists asked a city staffer on The Observatory lot is “If it becomes a very pop- in a statement. fic signs have been placed on hand to redirect traffic, before typically packed on weekends, ular attraction, we will expand The Greek Theatre is also lower and upper Beachwood, another car pulled up to ask with cars backed up and idling on it,” Salaices said. launching a separate $7 shut- flashing text that reads “Park the same. in wait for parking spots. Oth- That might include ad- tle service this summer season Trail Closed,” “No Access Later, on lower Beach- ers park downhill from the ditional stops throughout the that will take show-goers from Via Beachwood,” and “Sunset wood at Franklin Avenue, a Observatory and walk. park at spots along Vista Del three off-site lots along Crystal Ranch Open.” reporter was waylaid by a SUV “We have families that are Valle or to one of the trail- Springs Drive near I-5 to the The signs and lot closure full of tourists with the seem- walking a mile to get to the heads leading to the Holly- theater and back. have greatly reduced visitor ingly universal question: How Observatory,” Salaices said. wood sign. Those Shuttle tickets can traffic, according to area resi- do we get to the Hollywood Empire Transporta- “I’m hoping that we start only be purchased online at dents and city officials. sign from here? tion Services will operate the going to REI, the Sports Cha- LAparks.org. “While the city fiddled see BEACHWOOD page 17

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Echo Park Median Home Sales Up 30% From Last Year Twenty homes sold for a me- By Bruce Haring, Ledger Real Estate Reporter dian price of $670,000. One condo sold for $353,000. The residential housing said. “It’s a good time to sell. neighborhoods. 4.5% in a year-to-year compari- In Hollywood’s 90068 zip market may be slowing down, Prices are very close to pre-re- In Los Feliz, DQNews re- son with 2013. Two condos sold code, sales nudged up 0.8% according to research firm cession levels, interest rates are ports 19 single-family houses for a median price of $438,000, year-to-year. Twenty single- DataQuick of La Jolla, who low, and with the low inven- family homes were sold for a reports Southern California tory, it’s a seller’s market.” “[The] bottom line, it’s a good time to sell. median price of $1.008 mil- home sales in March were at DataQuick March hous- Prices are very close to pre-recession levels, lion. Five condos sold for the lowest level for March in ing survey reports market interest rates are low, and with the low a median of $566,000, up six years. activity slightly up in Silver 13.3% year-to-year. The good news is that Lake and Hollywood; mod- inventory, it’s a seller’s market.” Echo Park was the the median sale prices in the estly down in Los Feliz and – Tim Meinelschmidt, Keller Williams Los Feliz real boom area in March. market were at a six-year-high, booming in Echo Park. The DQNews reports 16 homes driven by demand that contin- results may indicate that high- sold for a median price of ues to outstrip supply. er prices are moving “middle sold in March for a median down 5.8% year-over-year. $670,000, a year-to-year in- Tim Meinelschmidt of of the market” buyers to seek price of $1.050 million. Overall In the Silver Lake, sales crease of 30.7%. One condo Keller Williams in Los Feliz bargains in up-and-coming single-family sales were down were up 8.8% year-to-year. sold for $439,000. said there are still multiple offers occurring on available properties on the east side, “but not the double-digit kind like before the recession. In this seller’s market, it’s now coming down to terms. Who is willing to close quickly or shorten their inspection pe- riods? Who’s offering cash? Who’s not putting a lot of contingencies on the sale?” Meinelschmidt said sellers are still taking a “wait and see” approach, hoping prices continue to escalate. “[The] bottom line,” he

Developers Moving Forward For Local Boutique Hotel By Bruce Haring, Ledger Real Estate Reporter

LOS FELIZ—A Beverly Hills developer said his firm is moving forward on a planned 17- room boutique hotel at the corner of Hillhurst Avenue and Sunset Boulevard after receiving support from the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council (LFNC). Appearing at an April meeting of the LFNC, developers from Conroy Commer- cial Real Estate outlined project plans and heard resident concerns. After some discussion, the LFNC’s Planning and Zoning Committee voted 6-3 in favor of the project, with the overall board voting 9-3 in favor. The decisions are strictly advisory and the project now has to go before the city Zoning Board for further approvals. The hotel will offer rooms see HOTEL page 16

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STUDIO CITY | 3002 Doña Susana | New Listing LOS FELIZ | 1911 N. Serrano Ave. LOS FELIZ | 2425 N. Edgemont St. | New Listing LOS FELIZ | 1816 Hollyvista Ave. | SOLD web: 0307984 | $1,365,000 web: 0285533 | $1,297,000 web: 0285533 | $1,197,000 Listed at $950,000 Studio City, just below Muholland, large one Gorgeous gated 1920’s character storybook Authentic Classic Spanish Colonial c1928 by Pristine Mid Century 2bd/2ba in the heart of the level 4bd/3ba contemporary open floor plan, home. 3bd/3ba and office. The utmost in taste Architects Ashton and Denney in prime Los Feliz. Franklin Hills. 180 degree views. We represented updated kitchen on a quiet cul-de-sac. and style. 1911serrano.com 3bd/3ba. www.2425Edgemont.com the buyers in multiple offers! Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 Konstantine V. | Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Konstantine V. | Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Arielle Dupertuis | Dan Ortega 323.540.6476

EL SERENO | 5034 Templeton St. | New Listing SILVER LAKE | 1427 Coronado Terr. | SOLD GLASSELL PARK | 4116 W. Avenue 41 LOS FELIZ | 4705 Los Feliz Blvd. | LEASED web: 0307984 | $895,000 Listed at $795,000 web: 0307979 | $535,000 Listed at $14,000/month 3 units. Cash flow. 3bd/2ba Charming English Craftsman exterior gives a foretaste of wood First time on the market in over 40 years. Char- Grand-scale 2 story Spanish Colonial Villa with house+duplex 2bd/2ba each (no rent control), moldings and floors, fireplace, and loving acter 1935 Cottage, Original details throughout. 6 bedrooms and 7.5 bath built in 2005 offering 5 car parking, huge lot, views. attention to the details inside. High ceilings and beautiful archways. stately approx. 9,633 sq.ft. Rosemary Low 213.819.9630 Joseph Lightfoot 213.700.4438 Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 Manvel Tabakian | Nadia DeWinter 323.376.2222

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“Speak ‘O The [keen to be green] HOTEL from page 13 “They had a pretty tough Ridding Ourselves of in the $200-$250 per night commute,” Conroy said. Devil! & Gie it range, according to LFNC “That just solidified it for it us. Laldy” Patio E-Waste President Linda Demmers. We’re only doing 17 rooms, so By Meher McArthur Highlighting the ground floor I think it’ll be a nice neighbor- Dining, Scottish will be a restaurant owned hood amenity.” Demmers said Conroy has Our lives are filled with finally decide to give it up, it by Claudio Blotta and Adria Style Coming four conditional use permits clever gadgets that help us com- should still be in good enough Tennor Blotta, who also own Back for the building, which now municate, find information, shape for my son to use or to Barbrix, a wine and tapas res- houses some commercial busi- By Ameera Butt, enjoy our music, photos and give away on www.freecycle. taurant on Hyperion Avenue nesses and office space. The Ledger Contributing Writer movies. Sadly, these devices, org or LACoMAX (http:// in Silver Lake. The restaurant proposed hotel is located next with which we are so intimately ladpw.org/epd/lacomax/). will also have a gourmet take- ATWATER VILLAGE—For to the Vista Theatre, which connected, age faster than we But what if devices are out market. much of its past, the historic fronts Sunset Drive, and near do, and as they deteriorate, we broken beyond repair? Be- Brad Conroy, President Tam O’Shanter Restaurant, lo- the Good Luck Bar, which has have to figure out what to do cause electronics may contain of Conroy Commercial Real cated on Los Feliz Blvd., had an an entrance off Hillhurst Av- with them. As we become more lead, copper and other heavy Estate—the project develop- outdoor patio. It was removed enue. Both of those businesses and more e-dependent, we have metals or potentially toxic ers—said the idea for the ho- in the 1960s to make room for will remain open if hotel con- more e-waste to deal with. substances, they are consid- tel first came when a former more parking, but now it may struction proceeds. A good way to avoid waste ered hazardous and must be worker told him that there be making a comeback. Some 40 neighbors at- is to use our devices longer and thrown away carefully. The weren’t many nice places for At a recent meeting, the tended the LFNC’s April not upgrade if we don’t have City of Los Angeles operates visiting friends and relatives to Atwater Village Neighbor- meeting, with about a dozen to. Often if our computer is SAFE centers that are open on stay in Los Feliz. hood Council (AVNC) over- speakers mentioning concerns slow, we may not need to buy weekends and holds regular Subsequently, a firm whelmingly approved a letter over parking and liquor licens- a fancy new one; it could be collection events: http://www. partner and friend had a of support for the patio project es, according to Demmers. because the hard drive needs lacitysan.org/solid_resources/ child staying at Children’s of one of the oldest-running Conroy promised the hotel’s to be cleaned out, defragged special/hhw/e_waste.htm, as Hospital, which is located restaurants in Los Angeles. rooftop will not be used as a and memory added. does Los Angeles County: near the proposed hotel site. “In the 60s we had some party space, and added devel- A friend has cleaned up http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/ The parents were not allowed patio spaces out here and we opers have plans for parking my laptop a couple of times, hhw/ewaste.cfm. to stay at the Ronald Mc- also had some carhop service,” that will eliminate concerns and although it’s 6 years old— These resources ensure Donald House near the hos- said Ryan O’Melveny Wilson, that hotel and restaurant the equivalent of 90 in human that we can part with these pital, which provides over- director of operations. patrons would use already years apparently!—it still does helpful devices in a way that night facilities for those with The restaurant—known crowded nearby streets. what I need it to do. When I won’t ultimately harm us. children at the hospital. for its Scottish fare and cozy dark wood indoor paneling— is celebrating 92 years in June and is looking to make a “big WE CONSTANCE STAHL investment,” he said. NOW OFFER SOLAR! CLIENT-CENTERED REAL ESTATE The proposed patio would take over part of the parking lot next to the restaurant. A new sign is also waiting for city approval, and the restaurant will have a new menu and uniforms. The just over 1,000 square foot patio would include an • 1% to 4% Commission* outdoor fireplace and a wish- FULL service company ing well. The exit on Los Feliz • Over 40 years combined experience Blvd. would also be removed • Relocation services with emphasis on and a handicap spot would Senior Solutions be added to the lot, he said. A • Trust, Probate Sales new proposed entrance would be located on Boyce Avenue. • Preparing home for sale We offer a full service residential Realtor • Member of Los Feliz Improvement The patio would be a huge & commercial roofer and leak specialist. 323-388-8270 benefit to the Atwater village Association Free estimates and senior discounts. [email protected] community, said AVNC’s *call for details Bradford Balduff, business Since 1942  State License 386172 representative. 1015 North Gower St.  Hollywood, CA 90038 Truly a Neighborhood Realtor! “If they had the patio in (323) 469-2981  Fax (323) 469-5044 the past, it will add to our www. supremeroofing.net conniesellslosfeliz.com CalBRE is 01821912 neighborhood,” he said.

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$8.3 Million: Highest Paid Price for a Home Sold BEACHWOOD from page 12 danger, litter and congestion. Seeking permanent relief, Others, including La- in Los Feliz some nearby residents have Bonge, have stressed the need By Bruce Haring, Ledger Real Estate Reporter lobbied for the trailhead area to balance area residents’ qual- to be closed permanently, cit- ity of life with the public right ing concerns over erosion, fire to access parkland.

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LAPD’s Northeast Station Gets Badly Needed New Facility By Hayley Fox, Ledger Senior Contributing Writer

GLASSELL PARK—The Los of the Facilities Management The report states that work Angeles Police Dept.’s (LAPD) Division. has been done to improve oc- Northeast Division is getting According to Brennan, cupant safety and the removal brand new digs after three de- they’ve also had multiple is- of the Prussian Blue residue, cades of operating out of an sues with pigments and dyes among other contaminants. old photo processing plant on left in the building from its However, it also indicated that San Fernando Road. previous incarnation as a some chemicals are likely to be Work has already begun processing plant. Some of- unearthed during demolition on the new building but city ficers have even reported see- of the current building and officials have planned a cer- ing ink spots appear on walls, the construction of the new emonial groundbreaking for and there is longstanding lore station. the new structure in May. among the LAPD’s rank and And while the chemical The existing Northeast file that Northeast Division contaminants may influence building is run-down, out- produces more sick officers the city’s decision to relocate dated and severely lacking in than any other area. the division instead of reno- amenities. These complaints were ex- vate it, police officials empha- “I would describe North- plored in a 1995 to 1997 study size that the officers—and the the new administrative build- east’s construction by building east Division as in shambles,” overseen by the city’s Person- community—are in dire need ing he’s looking forward to. on land they already owned, said Los Angeles City Coun- nel Department, which con- of a more functional space. He wants to accommodate the and by modeling it after the cilmember Mitch O’Farrell, cluded although there were Northeast Capt. Jeffrey division’s aging workforce by renovated Olympic station in whose district 13 includes the chemicals present in certain Bert has worked to make the having a wider range of exer- Mid-City. Northeast station. parts of the building there was existing station as welcoming cise options—such as ellipti- Brennan also said the new The workout room looks “no objective evidence of any as possible, through personal cal trainers—in addition to building will include all the like a graveyard for old exer- significant employee exposure touches like a kid’s nook that’s the weights and barbells that latest technology, energy ef- cise equipment; the carpet is to these chemicals.” full of treats and toys for visit- dominate the current workout ficient lighting and a better worn and torn. The layout of In 2012, the Los Angeles ing tots. room. overall work flow for the offi- the administrative building Board of Public Works re- In the new 53,000-square- The new, approximately cers to do their jobs. The new is winding, hallways are nar- leased an environmental re- foot building, Bert said he plans $25-million station is funded station should be completed in row and the entrance lobby is port that said the “chemical to expand on this idea by cre- by Proposition Q, a bond late 2015. tiny—especially for a division contaminants” found in the ating a lending library for the measure passed in 2002 that’s The Northeast Division that serves more than 300,000 soil underneath the existing community. He said the two- bankrolling the expansion will continue to work in their people. Northeast Division include story building will also include and construction of multiple existing location until the “It’s never really worked “cyanide, heavy metals, hy- a much larger lobby and a desig- public safety buildings in Los new facility is completed. Af- quite like a police station drocarbon compounds, and a nated community room. Angeles. ter that, the old building will should,” said Thom Brennan, ferro-cyanide dye commonly According to Bert, the Brennan said they were be demolished and used for a LAPD Commanding Officer known as Prussian Blue.” new gym is another aspect of able to cut costs on North- parking lot.

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What’s In A Name? “Tropico?” Renting in Los Feliz: An sheer size of the L.A. metro- “Tongva?” or “W.C. B. Richardson?” Expensive Proposition for Many politan area offers options. “There are prices across By Ameera Butt, Ledger Contributing Writer 75% of Those Living in Los Feliz are Renters the board in this huge city,” By Bruce Haring, Ledger Real Estate Reporter Jay said. “There’s the Valley, ATWATER VILLAGE—What to come up with a designation with very low prices in some name an expanse of land bor- for the area. He said his office Los Angeles rents are future,” said Michael Caldwell locations. We also manage dered by Los Feliz Boulevard has been “responsive” to the among the nation’s highest, of Housing Solutions. “Just [more affordable] properties and the Los Angles River? dialogue. consuming 47% of the average how high and how long it will in North Hollywood, Pasa- A few trees dot the plot, “I think part of it is the renter’s income, according to a last is something every land- dena, and all throughout Hol- known as “Bond Area,” which revitalization of the river and recent Zillow.com survey. That lord with a vacancy and every lywood. But a lot more people is described as a “small grass there is a greater appreciation is 13% higher than 2000 rents, apartment seeker is asking.” want to live in L.A. It’s age-old and turf area,” according to of city parks these days any- and some agents say the upper The key to the continual supply and demand. “[People] the Los Angeles Dept. of Rec- way,” he said. “Bond Park is limits haven’t been reached. rise is basic. Southern Califor- want to live in the inner city. reation and Park’s website. such a lovely area I think the Los Feliz compares favor- nia is a desirable place to live, People want to be close to the But Atwater Village is try- community is just consider- ably to the rest of Los Angeles and certain areas have high action, and that’s what L.A. is, ing to come up with its own ing its future and wants to when it comes to rental prices. demand. a lot of action.” official name for the spot. make sure it is appreciated According to statistics “With vacancy rates so Gary Reavis of Keller In the April 12th AV NC and maybe they can brand from RentMetrix.com, the av- low, landlords can keep asking Williams, Los Feliz, also said election, Atwater Village it in some sort of way that erage price of a one-bedroom for higher rents and renters high rents are a function of a voters were asked to take helps the image of Atwater apartment in the 90027 zip may keep paying it, happily or lack of inventory. an exit poll and pick one of Village.” code was $1,269—within the begrudgingly,” said Caldwell. “That’s what’s driving it. three names: “Tropico Park,” Friends of Atwater Village last 90 days—but another Bruce Jay of Bruce Jay “There’s just not enough qual- “Tongva Park” or “W. C. B. suggested the names, “Tropico source, RadPad.com, puts and Associates took issue with ity rentals, and people will pay Richardson Park.” Park” and “W.C.B. Richard- the average higher at $1,439. the notion that Los Angeles if something’s nice, because so Contrast that to Beverly Hills, has the highest rents, claim- much of it isn’t. And to live in where $2,133 is the current av- ing New York City is more a particular area, it’s a premium erage rental rate. unaffordable. He said that the to live in really, really nice.” Los Feliz Boulevard was once known as Unfortunately, the rent totals for Los Feliz still eat up Tropico Avenue while “W.C.B. Richardson a substantial amount of a rent- Park” was in honor of the man— er’s income. The median household in- William Carr Belding Richardson—who come for the 90027 zip code, once owned large portions of Atwater according to the Los Angeles Times, is $50,739—average Village. “Tongva Park” comes from the for the city of Los Angeles. Ac- American Indian tribe that used to live by cording to the Times, renters comprise 75.5% of the popula- the river. Mary Rodriguez, Mitch O’Farrell’s tion of Los Feliz. field deputy, suggested that name. At $1,269 per month, a Los Feliz resident making the median would be spending $15,228 on rent per year. That’s within reasonable range for an “Tongva Park” received son Park,” said Carr. individual making the median 53 votes, “Tropico Park” re- Los Feliz Boulevard was salary. However, a substan- Find Your Hacienda Here ceived 52 votes, and “W.C.B. once known as Tropico Av- tial number of area residents 5060 Los Feliz Boulevard Richardson Park” received enue while W.C.B. Richard- make under that amount each 25 votes, according to Torin son Park was in honor of the year, and many have families Prime Los Feliz Dunnavant, co-chair of the man—William Carr Beld- or others to support, making Atwater Village Neighbor- ing Richardson—who owned renting in the 90027 area an he Miller Residence, 1922, by Gable & Wyant, hood Council. large portions of Atwater Vil- expensive proposition. the architects of city monument “Hangar One” Dunnavant said based on lage in the past, according to The issue is a low supply of at LAX. A central atrium with tiled fountain the very close results, a runoff Carr. affordable rental properties. A Tand skylight forms the heart of this distinctive, exit poll would be held online “Tongva Park” comes Zillow spokesperson said that classic, Mediterranean home. Oversized rooms; sometime soon between the from the American Indian the U.S. has added 6.2 million vintage character detailing and respectful updates top, two vote getters. tribe that used to live by the tenants between 2007 and Los Angeles City Coun- river. Mary Rodriguez, Mitch 2013. In contrast, homeown- are found throughout. Well-set-back from the street; cilmember Mitch O’Farrell, O’Farrell’s field deputy, sug- ers are up 208,000. entry porch with French doors; high-end granite and who represents the area, said gested that name, according “Rents seem like they will stainless kitchen. Lot slopes gently to the rear. The there seems to be a desire to to Carr and Dunnavant. continue up for the foreseeable long driveway with rear-entrance, tuck-under garage and deep, flat garden, terrace, mature trees and tall hedges offer expansion potential. Find understated, authentic elegance here. NEW PRICE! $1,549,000

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May 2014 www.losfelizledger.com Su Casa REAL ESTATE Page 19 Los Feliz Ledger coachella from page 1 the very songs so many who had Dangermouse, miraculous- While little mentioned in singing “Ain’t No Rest for the ever, in 1999. left had wanted to hear. ly played a guitar with one post Coachella coverage, many Wicked,” and “Back Against Los Feliz-based Foster the Another highlight of Out- hand and a synthesizer with interviewed at the festival, week- the Wall,” among others. People took the main stage Kast’s set was a guest appear- the other. end one, thought the antics and One band that has not both weekends at a coveted ance by Janelle Monáe who While the performance music of Cage the Elephant’s been widely written about Saturday 8:20 p.m. spot on the joined “Big Boi” for her song was a hit, many festival-goers Matt Shultz were the best the post Coachella that also festival’s main stage and played “Tightrope.” were left disappointed that festival had seen this year. stood out was Australia’s a great set of “Helena Beat” and Williams, who is most re- Mercer performed no songs by Dressed in white Levi’s Jagwar Ma. Their lush late “Pumped Up Kicks.” 1960s Beatles-meets-Beach The Los Feliz represen- Boys-meets-psychedelic was tation would continue later Williams, who is most recently recognized by powerful and promising of in the night—an 11:25 p.m. things to come. set at the Sahara Tent—with his oversized hat, opened weekend one with And finally, Lorde— dubstep’s Skrillex kick starting Daft Punk’s hit “Lose Yourself to Dance” and proceeded whose real name is Ella Yelich- his upcoming “Mothership” O’Connor—took the stage world tour with an appearance to use Coachella as a career recap. Saturday evening. She was a of rapper A$AP Rocky for the 17-year-old talkative kid one hit collaboration “Wild for the moment and then morphed Night” off the Long Live A$AP cently recognized by his over- The Shins. and a short sleeve white shirt into a 35-year-old with tre- 2012 release. Skrillex’s show was sized hat, opened weekend one Also notable moments in- (eventually removed) Shultz mendous stage presence the so packed that even those with with Daft Punk’s hit “Lose cluded Kid Cudi on the main crowd surfed, ran through al- moment she started singing. press passes had a hard time get- Yourself to Dance” and pro- stage Saturday at 5:45 p.m. leyways in between the throng Tickets for Coachella ting close to the action. ceeded to use Coachella as a with tens of thousands of fes- of attendees and finally scaled 2015 go on sale in May. More Other local bands: Pool- career recap. tival-goers singing every word his producers’ sound and tickets will be sold in January side, whose music is described He performed songs off of to “Pursuit of Happiness.” lighting scaffolding, while 2015. as “daytime disco” and Clas- his new album GIRL as well as sixx, an electronic DJ-Duo those he created as a member composed of childhood of N.E.R.D.—from the mid friends Tyler Blake and Mi- 2000s—while throwing in chael David, played back-to- collaborations and appearanc- back Sunday afternoon in the es by performers of songs he’s Mojave tent. Each pulled in produced, both in solo and as strong crowds for their sets. a member of the Neptunes. In Two big events were the end, Gwen Stefani, Snoop widely anticipated each week- Dogg, Busta Rhymes, P. Did- end: the reunion of OutKast, dy, Nelly and Odd Future’s whom has not performed to- Tyler the Creator joined in gether since 2006, and pro- during this part of the set. ducer- gone-performer-sensa- Williams’ performance tion Pharrell Williams. ended with a cover of Daft OutKast was the festi- Punk’s “Get Lucky” and his val’s Friday night headliner. hit single “Happy” where the The Atlanta-based duo of Los Angeles-based Haim sis- “Andre 3000” and “Big Boi” ters and Lorde made their way was welcomed by a disinter- to the stage to celebrate with ested crowd the first weekend. Pharrell. Many did not seem to know Other must see perfor- songs from their 27-song set mances included that of Broken list, except for the 2000 release Bells, a collaboration of indie of “B.O.B.” icon James Mercer of the Shins, Those fans who chose to and producer, Dangermouse. stay were rewarded with a clos- The duo filled the atmo- ing sequence of “Ms. Jackson,” sphere with hit songs, like “So Fresh, So Clean,” “The Way after the “After the Disco” You Move,” and “Hey Ya!”— and “The High Road” and

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BALLFIELDS from page 1 [FoGP], who adamantly oppose the ballfields at Crystal Springs, was submitted to the commissioners. The letter, dated March 31, 2014, indicated, in the attorney’s belief, the city’s final environmental impact report—prepared after a 45-day public comment period after the release of a draft report on the project— was flawed as questions and concerns by FoGP went unanswered in the final report. According to the letter, of which the Ledger obtained a copy through a public records request, FoGP attorneys argued the city had failed in Baseball fields conceptual drawing responding to numerous questions including why the ball- missed it indicating confi- ment after encroachment in FoGP, asked for a delay of any Parks General Manager Mike fields could not be located in dence the project’s final report the park that never enhances commissioner’s approval, cit- Shull, also indicated that was two separate locations—one at was satisfactory. it, but erodes the park’s natu- ing that going ahead with such not an option and doing so Crystal Springs and the other Requests for comment by ral beauty,” said FoGP board- a project “with so many unan- would only displace one user at North Atwater Park. The FoGP President Gerry Hans member Carol Brusha. “We swered questions was a scary group for another. letter stated doing so would and attorneys working on their need an [environmental im- thought… “A high amount of “Those soccer fields are minimize the project’s impact behalf, on whether the organi- pact report] on this project, to wildlife persists in this area,” heavily, heavily, heavily used,” on tree removal. zation would seek a legal rem- determine what affect it will he said, like foxes, salaman- Shull said. ders and bats that probably Additionally, the commis- nest there. sioners were told by city of- Citing case law from 1985, the attorneys representing But Arthur Rubenstein, ficials the Ferraro Fields have conductor of Symphony in the already secured $2.5 million Friends of Griffith Park wrote, in a letter dated March 31st, Glen, simply told the commis- from LA84—a non-profit cre- sioners, “We’ve been playing ated when the Summer Olym- to the Recreation and Parks Commissioners: at the site since 1996,” without pics were held in Los Angeles “The courts have held that inadequate responses harm to any animals. in 1984—for the $10.5 mil- Others in favor of the lion renovation of the fields. to [a draft environmental report]—alone—can be grounds stage also suggested the ani- Before public comment for voiding a project’s approval… The failure to study mals might enjoy the music or was taken, the commissioners Shakespeare. questioned whether the ball- this alternative, given the [p]roject’s significant and “We really enjoy when fields would be locked and un- the coyotes howl in at the ex- available for walk-up use. unavoidable impacts,” the letter stated, “renders the act perfect moment,” said one Recreation and Parks’s [final] EIR inadequate.” commenter speaking in favor Shull responded that while lo- of the performance stage. gistically difficult, the city Some opposing the ball- would ensure the ballfields fields at Crytal Springs had could be accessible by all, even Citing case law from 1985, edy on the commissioner’s de- have on wildlife.” floated the idea of reconfig- if it were just a father and son the attorneys wrote: “The cision were not returned. A vice president of FoGP, uring the adult-sized “Pote at the site throwing the ball courts have held that inade- In addition to a CEQA Laura Howe, also demanded Field” near Crystal Springs around. quate responses to [a draft en- challenge, those opposing the the same need for an envi- as well as placing the fields at Additionally, commis- vironmental report]—alone— ballfields can also appeal the ronmental report, citing the Griffith Park’s Ferraro Soccer sioner Misty Sanford voiced can be grounds for voiding a commissioners’ decision to unknown body of performers Complex. her desire, especially of re- project’s approval… “The fail- the Los Angeles City Coun- that might use the stage and However, during the moved Oak trees if the project ure to study this alternative, cil. If the council were to still its use by a private entity. hearing Park Supervisor Joe were to go forward, that they given the [p]roject’s significant approve the project, another “I don’t even see how it Salaices indicated “Pote” was be transplanted elsewhere in and unavoidable impacts,” the timeline would then com- letter stated, “renders the [fi- mence where those in oppo- nal] EIR inadequate.” sition of the City Council’s Gerry Hans, president of FoGP, asked for a delay of any The letter also iterated approval can file another legal other concerns by FoGP in challenge in Los Angeles Su- commissioner’s approval of the Performance Arts Stage, the final report that attorneys perior Court. claim went unanswered in- The hearing on both items citing that going ahead with such a project “with so many cluding: the future possibility lasted over three hours with unanswered questions was a scary thought. “A high amount of additional night lighting for more than 70 speakers, pro project; the “privatization” of or con, on both issues. Com- of wildlife persists in this area,” he said, like foxes, park resources; and transpor- menters were given one min- salamanders and bats that probably nest there. tation and traffic impacts. ute to speak. The letter also stated the The hearing began with use of the fields, if construct- the issue of a permanent stage ed, by private organizations, located in Griffith Park at the “would violate the require- Old Zoo. is even legally possible to not used yearly by various various Crystal Springs. ments of Proposition K,” the While city employees have a full EIR on this proj- adult leagues and high school “Large mature oaks don’t voter approved bond, partially called the stage design “be- ect,” Howe told the commis- baseball teams: 179 days in transplant readily,” said Laura funding the project, to in- nign” and other speakers com- sioners. She also said she “had 2012; 215 days in 2013 and Bauernfeind, with the city’s crease public parks and recre- mented on its “beautiful, sim- a problem” with a private en- 165 days already permitted for Forestry Division. “Our con- ation for at-risk youth. ple stage in perfect harmony tity using the stage. Both the 2014. cern is guaranteeing their sur- In summary, the letter with its environment” those Independent Shakespeare Co. “Regarding [Pote] there vival.” requested the commissioners opposing the stage, which the and Symphony in the Glen may be a perception it’s not But, city officials indi- send the final impact report city earlier deemed did not will use the stage for free sum- being used,” Salaices said. cated they would do their best back to the city for re-working. require an environmental re- mer performances. “However, it is being used up- to transplant as many trees as Commissioners and a Los port—opponents demanded “This is a public area,” wards of 5 to 6 days a week.” possible and the cost for doing Angeles City Attorney briefly one be done. Howe said. Regarding Ferraro as an see BALLFIELDS page 22 discussed the letter and dis- “I have seen encroach- Gerry Hans, president of alternative, Recreation and May 2014 www.losfelizledger.com Page 21 Los Feliz Ledger

BALLFIELDS from page 21 so had already been factored into the project’s overall cost. “We will try and transplant [as many as we can,] said Neil Drucker, with the city’s Bureau of Engineering, the department overseeing the project. “If we aren’t successful we will go ahead and replant [the trees],” he said. Public comment on the project from those opposed ranged from “the sacrificing” of mature trees, that the site is “heavily used” by picnickers and some even called on the ghost of Griffith J. Griffith— who deeded the land for Griffith Park to the city in 1896. “If you feel the earth Performance stage at the Old Zoo rumbling,” Carol Henning of FoGP and the Sierra Club said was first considered in 2006, in opposition—was the desig- after the last oversight com- The construction of the in reference to numerous trem- but after the May 2007 Griffith nation that some of the trees mittee voted the project move ballfields will relocate seven blers felt around Los Angeles Park fire was put on the back- in the impacted area were forward at Crystal Springs. picnic tables--that currently at the time of the hearing, “it’s burner. In 2009, schematics for “heritage”—a loosely defined Twelve additional trees also are separate from the primary probably another earthquake Crystal Springs and an alter- term by the city as trees that were given “heritage” designa- Crystal Springs picnic area- of Col. Griffith spinning in native site—at North Atwater are “trees of any size or spe- tion by Bauernfeind at Crystal -and approximately 30 trees his grave… Who cares, what Park in Atwater Village—were cies,” designated such “be- Springs within a month later. that will be either transplant- we think,” she said. “The ani- created by the city and two cause of their historical, com- Arborist Jan Skow, hired ed or replanted at least 2:1, ac- mals and plants if they had a regional and local appointed memorative, or horticultural by Ledger publisher, Allison cording to the city. voice would oppose it too. But oversight appointed commit- significance.” B. Cohen, who supports the Others in favor of the fields, indicated in his public ballfields at Crystal Springs in- comment that all but one or clude Los Angeles City coun- two of the trees at the site were cilmembers Tom LaBonge, six “If you feel the earth rumbling,” Carol Henning of FoGP planted after 1947 as part of a area neighborhood councils, tree planting and landscaping the Los Feliz Improvement and the Sierra Club said in reference to numerous tremblers program. Assoc., LA84 Foundation, felt around Los Angeles at the time of the hearing, “it’s “This is not a natural the Los Angeles Dodgers and area,” Skow told the commis- Los Angeles Unified School probably another earthquake of Col. Griffith spinning in his sioners. “It’s a developed area. District Board of Education grave. . . Who cares, what we think,” she said, regarding the [The open clearing where the member Bennett Kayser. ballfields would be placed] Additionally in favor of construction of two youth baseball fields at Crystal Springs and trees were part of a land- the fields and candidates for scape design.” Los Angeles City Council in Griffith Park. “The animals and plants if they had a voice According to Skow, trees District 4, running for Tom would oppose it too. But who cares when there is prestige were once removed from the LaBonge’s seat, who will be Crystal Springs site to make termed out of office in 2015, and money to be made. So goodbye trees, goodbye wildlife, the “clearing” that is there to- are Carolyn Ramsay, Teddy day—and where the baseball Davis and Steve Veres who goodbye picnickers. Hello bulldozers and backhoes.” fields would be constructed. commented after the meet- Others spoke to the need ing he hoped a win-win situ- of youth baseball as a positive, ation could be found for both character-building activity for picnickers and youth baseball who cares when there is pres- tees—met numerous times, However, after the Los Fe- children. players. tige and money to be made. So accepting public comment—in liz Ledger requested, through “Baseball was a huge part Los Angeles Mayor Eric goodbye trees, goodbye wild- 2011 and 2012—vetting Crys- the California Public Records of my childhood,” said Andre Garcetti, who served as city life, goodbye picnickers. Hello tal Springs as the best location Act when the heritage trees Martin. “I felt compelled to councilmember for (CD13) for bulldozers and backhoes.” The city anticipates the building of the ballfields would take two years. Many of those opposed to the ballfields at Crystal Springs have suggested the area’s For some at the hearing in many “Heritage Trees” were adequate proof to stop the project. However, after the ‘ favor of the project, two years is a long time. Los Feliz Ledger requested, through the California Public Records Act when the heritage Los Feliz resident Henry Harris said he had been coach- trees were so-designated, documentation provided by the city showed 18 trees were ing youth baseball since 2004 designated “heritage” on May 21, 2012 by the Recreation and Parks Forestry Division’s and has two sons and a daughter that he has driven 14 miles Laura Bauernfeind, four days after the last oversight committee voted the project move round-trip to Toluca Lake two forward at Crystal Springs. Twelve additional trees also were given “heritage” times a week for the last 10 years, “fighting against traffic designation by Bauernfeind at Crystal Springs within a month later. and environmental and economic prudence,” so his children could play ball. “Toluca has 12,000 resi- for the project. Public com- were so-designated—due to a say something, here today. It 12 years, an presumably many dents and six top-notch ball- ment on the issue was taken lag of information on the the kept me off the streets, out of his constituents from council fields,” he said. “That’s 600% again on Nov. 20th, 2013. city’s forestry division website of my mom’s hair, kept me district 13 would use the fields, better than Los Feliz has with One issue that was not about such designations— away from the TV and video has communicated his ap- 36,000 residents…” I am puz- raised at the April hearing— documentation provided games. It taught me how to proval for the ballfields project zled why we are still here try- but had been numerous times showed 18 trees were designat- lose and how to win I want the through other city officials, but ing to figure this thing out.” at various public meetings and ed “heritage” on May 21, 2012 same opportunity for the kids has not yet officially released a The issue of the ballfields in written materials by those by Bauernfeind, four days around Griffith Park.” statement on the issue. Page 22 www.losfelizledger.com May 2014 Los Feliz Ledger

[king environmental [our mother of good counsel] [pilgrim school] studies magnet] Big Win at the Los Angeles County Making a Difference in a Big Way “Eco-Warrior” Science Fair By Nicola Kachikis Narrative By Soraya Cordero, 8th Grade Stories This spring our filled with books from around Our school participated in brother, Sebastian Cordero, class is collect- the world. “Bloom Where By Jasper Macht, 7th grade the 64th Annual Los Angeles who is in the 6th grade, re- ing money to Planted” also raised money to support chil- build a playing field and buy In Ms. Mu- County Science Fair March ceived the James E. Roberts dren in Kenya balls, goal posts and uniforms. noz’s English 27th and 29th. Award from the Professional and Rwanda. Last year, our school raised class, we wrote Twelve students from Engineers in California Gov- The money enough money to buy a pair of fantastic Eco- grades 6th through 8th pre- ernment with a $500 cash that our school raises will go shoes for all of their 1st grad- Warrior narra- sented projects in the areas of prize. Emily Sarte, who is also directly to a charity called ers—about 70! tive essays. Chemistry, Earth and Space in the 6th grade, received the “Bloom where Planted.” Now “Bloom Where First, we Science, Engineering, En- Southern California Horti- This charity began when the Planted” is trying to raise created unique, majestic 3D vironmental Management, cultural Society Award with founder, Mary Fry, visited money to pay for secondary characters, such as furry green Physics and Plant Biology. We a $100 cash prize. I received a Primary School in Kenya. education for the top students dragons and leaf men with competed against 700 other the CAPS Outstanding Young The 300 children there came in the class. In only two years, grass faces and then presented students from all across Los Scientist Award with a $100 out to her and won her heart 43 students have been able to our characters and their per- Angeles County and we had cash prize. In addition, two of forever. attend secondary school with sonality traits to the class. an amazing time. our students, Olena Kasper- Mary and her husband the money raised through this Next, we visited the King Judging was intense as we sky and Emily Sarte, received Edmund returned to Cali- charity. Garden and slowly studied and had to go through an entire Honorable Mention awards in fornia, but could not forget It is nice for me to know sketched out the landscape, day of interviews during which their categories. the children they met. With that even the little bit of money taking notes for the stories’ we explained our projects to Lastly, I am proud to say a local friend to help with we can collect here in Califor- settings and plot adventures. the judges and answered ques- that I received the 2nd Place the construction, they raised nia, can make such a big dif- Then, we optimistically tions. It was a great learning Silver Medal in my category, money to fix the floors in the ference in the lives of children began writing our Eco-Warrior experience. Environment Management. classrooms. so far away. For information: adventure stories. In my Eco- Our hard work paid off. I will have moved on to the Today, 11 years later, the www.bloomwhereplanted.org Warrior essay, Larz, my Eco- Three of us were presented state championships at the end school has new floors and Warrior, overcame many ob- with special awards that in- of April at the California Sci- paint, but also a new library stacles, like saving his daughter cluded a cash prize. My little ence Center. from the Thorn Monsters. Because we were allowed to use our imaginations, and Don’t Forget to Book Your Graduation Ad for the June edition! because we are interested in the Contact Libby Butler-Gluck at 323-644-5536 or [email protected] for ad rates. garden and environmental issues in general, I believe this was Ad space reservation Thursday, May 15th an awesome writing experience.

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[temple Israel of [king technology [Ivanhoe [glenfeliz elementary] Hollywood] and arts magnet] elementary] My Poetry Little League My First A Most By Geraldo Garcia, 6th grade Challenger “In-Character” Unforgettable I started writing poetry than thinking of the things I By Zeke Borman, 6th Grade Experience in Camp this year. Songs remind me of love. poetry. They make me feel like It’s hard to imagine the thing Most people know about By Sophia Grammer, Memorable I can do anything and my feel- you love when you’re depressed. Little League Baseball with 5th Grade ings help me write the poems. all of its events, like the Lit- History Class Bob Marley is my favorite What is Nothing tle League World Series. But By Ian Joffe, 7th grade I had no idea what to singer because he says words Nothing is an emptiness in your there is another Little League expect when the bus arrived like “don’t worry, be happy!” mind that gets hardly any recogni- At school, I have had at Camp High Trails. Camp That song lets me be free and it is the thing that will follow tion, its called Challenger. many unforgettable experi- High Trails has helpful and reminds me not to worry. you Challenger is a baseball league ences. Recently, a new one was kind counselors and educa- I need to let my feelings Nothing is the thing that will for kids with special needs. created—an “Itinerant Skit tional activities. There are field out and express them through separate you from the real This year is Challenger’s Group.” instructors and cabin counsel- writing. Poetry, to me, is world. 25th year. There are not many Precisely 795 years ago, ors at Camp Edwards, half of something that takes what I Challenger leagues only a King John of England was Camp High Trails. feel to the outside world. So The Future little over 900, compared to forced to sign what is pos- The cabins have a simple when I write poetry I try to Stay with the happy past and 6,500 regular Little Leagues. sibly the first democratic arrangement: 14 bunk beds feel the poem. move on with the bad past. My goal, is for you to try to document in world history, and a cot. The hikes are tiring It’s something I think of You live in the future, not the help, just by telling someone called the ‘Magna Carta’. and enjoyable with amazingly every day—something that past. that doesn’t know about this Our task was to put on a beautiful sights of nature. We won’t get out of my mind. Po- Think about the future, not the extraordinary League, and short skit reenacting this played games with the coun- etry makes me relax no mat- past. be able to explain what this historical event. selors but there they were ter what happens to me. It is The future is your life but the league is all about. I started the skit project mostly educational. something I will always love. past is not. Challenger games aren’t because I realized it was too Some kids did things they Mrs. Cox, my great teach- like the regular Little League fun to miss. I transformed had never done before, like er, has encouraged and guided Nothing is the Same games. Because the players into Richard of Essex—a his- touch a snake, shoot an arrow me with my poetry. Nothing is the same if one thing have special needs, kids have torical reporter, and began and climb a wall—there were changes. to work really hard to sim- my journey. so many new experiences. The Fresh Smell of Flowers One thing that’s good will ply hit a baseball, throw one, We rehearsed our lines Eating at the dining hall Ahhhh the fresh smell of change into something bad. or run the bases. Players also and created costumes, waiting felt like we were one giant flowers. That bad thing will change have a buddy that helps them for the big day. As we got clos- family eating our delicious It’s relaxing. your life forever so stay with play. There are two innings in er and closer, we built on the food made by the oatmeal- Nothing makes me feel better what you have. every game, and every person memorization of our lines and ball-juggling cooks. The cab- on the team can hit and score started incorporating stage ins got to wash the goop off of every inning. directions into practices. Pres- dishes. The bathrooms didn’t You might think that’s sure and anticipation became smell nice, but they were de- To advertise your graduating class, cent enough, though the pretty lame and that the game airborne in the first few peri- advertise in the is not exciting if every team ods of the day. However, once showers were freezing! person hits and scores. That’s I got to history, and started The kids coming home Los Feliz Ledger. where you’re wrong. It is so our group’s opening perfor- from this remarkable expe- Call: Libby Butler-Gluck, rience had a necklace with much fun to watch, because mance, I knew success was in Ledger Ad Sales Manager, you get to watch kids have my grasp. beads of accomplishments to at (323) 644-5536 the time of their life, kids who I broke the ice with the treasure forever. Camp High truly enjoy and appreciate the opening statement: “A major Trails is an unforgettable opportunity to play baseball. political storm has ended to- camp to many, many kids. It is not just fun for the day in England…” players. It is fun for the spec- Then, I knew that my tators as well. To see players group members and I would try super hard to do every- soon be overcome by an out- thing they do on the field break of accomplishment. It makes spectators feel more was a success. We “went down see LEAGUE page 25 in history,” so to speak.

A SONG OF DEATH, LOVE & DESTINY

An original musical-drama-comedy-western...

Two Weekends!! Friday, Saturday & Sunday: May 23, 24, 25 Thursday – Sunday: May 29, 30, 31 & June 1 Evening Performances - 7pm / Sunday Matinees - 2pm Tickets $15 / VIP Tickets $25 Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90039 | 323-644-1929 Visit us online at Silverlakechildrenstheatregroup.org “Silver Lake Children’s Theatre Group Hits Adult Themes With Intelligence and Humor” - Huffington Post Now Celebrating 14 years and 44 plays!

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[lycee international de los angeles] [immaculate heart high school] “I” In Two Languages Spring Cleaning Renews IG Spirit By Louisa Melcher ’16 & Katrina Webb ’16 The elementary students cious.) Si j’étais un pays, je seat Lycée International de Los rais la France parce qu’on peut Car Wash. Thanks April’s “Rock & Roll Up Your Angeles (LILA) recently par- admirer la Tour Eiffel et plein to their enthusiastic Sleeve” Blood Drive. Ad- ticipated in this trimester’s d’autres monuments célèbrer. efforts—and to the ditionally, Los Angeles City “Writing To Share” event. Los (If I was a country, I would be student athletes, par- Councilwoman Nury Mar- Feliz campus students reflect- France because we can admire ents and coaches who tinez recently awarded cer- ed on the theme: “I”: the Eiffel Tower and lots of picked up sponges and tificates of recognition to our J’étais. Je suis. Je serai. (I other famous monuments.) pitched in—this year’s campus minister Terri Mc- was. I am. I will be.) Un matin —Esmé, 3rd grade car wash raised thou- Grath, and students of the il y avait un tremblement de sands of dollars for Campus Ministry Leadership terre. (One morning, there was Quand je serai grande. our athletes and ath- Team for their work collecting an earthquake.) Maintenant, (When I grow up.) Quand je letic department. Dur- food for needy families living j’ai huit ans et je joue avec mes serais grande, je serai une ar- ing the six-hour event, on Blythe Street in the Sixth copains. (Now I am 8 years old tiste pour faire de jolis tableaux. Drivers who found them- 345 cars were washed, dried, District. and I play with my friends.) (When I grow up, I will be selves at the corner of Frank- polished and sent on their Soon we will celebrate, Un jour, je vais naviguer aut- an artist and create beautiful lin and Western avenues on way, to the cheers of grateful Mary’s Day, Friday, May 2nd, our de la terre. (One day, I will paintings.)—Sofia, 1st grade a recent Saturday morning members of the Girls’ Ath- in honor of Mary, the mother navigate around the Earth.)— were hard pressed not to no- letic Association. of Jesus and the school’s pa- Kian, 2nd grade Je suis. (I am.) Je suis forte tice the spirited pair of sign- In other news, students troness. This year’s theme, comme un lion. (I am strong wielding Pandas—students once again proved they are “Mary, La Reina de Los Ange- Si j’étais…. (If I was) Si like a lion.) Je suis fabuleux in panda suits, that is— women of heart, donating 44 les,” reflects the city’s rich cul- j’étais un gâteau, je serais un comme un star de rock. (I am beckoning all to Immaculate pints of blood to Providence tural and ethnic diversity that gâteau chocolat parce que le fabulous like a rock star.) Je Heart’s 24th Annual Athletic St. Joseph Hospital during inspires us all. chocolat est délicieux. (If I was suis creative comme Arcimbol- a cake, I would be a chocolate do. (I am creative like Arcim- cake because chocolate is deli- boldo.)—Ester, 1st grade

John Marshall High’s Bach, Rock & Shakespeare

John Marshall High spearean monologues and School will present its 11th Marshall’s own Battle of the year of “Bach, Rock, & Shake- Garage Bands final. speare” at The Greek Theatre, This year the event will Friday, May 9th featuring lo- also include students from cal students from Los Feliz, King Middle and Ivanhoe El- Silver Lake and East Holly- ementary schools. wood. The evening will have symphonic music—both Tickets: $12. For more info: classic and modern—Shake- greektheatrela.com

Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast

The Griffith Park Lion’s Club an eyemobile for free glauco- 71st Annual Pancake Break- ma screenings. fast is May 3rd from 7:30 a.m. Representatives from the until 11:00 a.m. at the Wells Northeast Los Angeles Police Fargo Bank parking lot, 3250 Dept. and Los Angeles Fire Glendale Blvd. Dept. stations 50 and 56 will Breakfast includes sau- also be on hand. sage, eggs and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Tickets are $5. For information contact On hand will also be a si- Betty Bartlotta at (323) lent auction, door prizes and 394-2452.

LEAGUE from page 24 games are only one hour long, appreciative of their own so if you have free time and abilities, as well as feel proud you want to go, you can find of the players. out when and where a game I try to go to my brother’s is. If you want, you can even games every Saturday to cheer help and be a buddy. To learn him on. My brother plays in more: www.littleleague.org/ the Challenger League, be- learn/about/divisions/chal- cause he has special needs. The lenger.htm MOMS CLUB OF los fELIZ MOMS OFFERING MOMS SUPPORT

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[mother of invention] [editor’s choice] The Scheduled Summer vs. Best Silent Auction, Ever: The Spontaneous Summer OMGC’s “An Evening In Black & White” By Rita Mauceri, Ledger Columnist

they wouldn’t necessarily be VERMONT AVENUE—Our draiser, Sat. May 3rd starting OMGC is located at 2060 running around outdoors all Mother of Good Counsel at 6:30 p.m. N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz day without parental supervi- School will hold its “An Eve- Tickets are $25 which sion, as we did. Times have ning in Black & White,” 7th include hors d’ oeuvres, one For information: (323) changed, towns have changed annual auction and cocktail beverage of choice—martinis 664-2111 or www.omogc. – and many households have party (with martini bar) fun- excluded—coffee and desserts. org/auction.html two working parents, a significant shift from the norm many of us grew up with. This summer, it is a given that my kids will be enrolled in some kind of camps. As a mom, part of my strategy is ensuring I have some free time As a kid, my summers of my own. The scheduling co- looked something like this… nundrum involves not just my Wake up. Grab breakfast kids, but me and my sanity! (Cheerios). Join up with friends Still, I don’t want to make the and venture out into the neigh- mistake of packing so much borhood to explore (barefoot). into summer that my kids Come home for dinner. Play don’t get to actually experience outside a bit more (Kick The summer – snakes, sprinklers Can). Linger until parents do and all. Here are some ways last call (“It’s time!”). Finally, I’ve found to strike a balance: go inside, rinse the grime off my feet and crash. Wake up the next Schedule “Unsched- morning and repeat. I didn’t uled” Time. It sounds like do a single summer camp an oxymoron, but schedule until I was in junior high. I time for your kids to be un- don’t even know if day camps scheduled and spontaneous. existed in my North Carolina Pick a day to do creative proj- hometown back then. Either ects: Art Wednesdays, Science way, summer was the time to Saturdays, or Foodie Fridays. unearth snakes, kidnap hap- Print lists of suggested activi- less turtles, rope-swing into ties to generate ideas. unsafe creeks, and figure out Mix Up Home Play vs. how many different ways you Excursions. Create a balance could play with a sprinkler. of morning outings (when Cut to: today. I’m a mom it’s cooler) and afternoons at and summers look different… home. way different. For most chil- Play Up Play Dates. dren I know, the months of Find parents to do regular, June and July are crammed weekly kid swaps. Exchange with camps, classes, excur- ideas beforehand to avoid the sions and assorted other ac- video game vortex. tivities. I don’t know a single Explore Griffith Park. pre-teen who just “hangs out” Summer is the ideal time to: for the summer. Somewhere trek through Ferndell with its mid-Spring, parents begin a dry and wet creek beds; hike to frenzied shuffle as they realize the Observatory; explore The summer is around the corner Old Zoo; train-hop at Travel and they have no activities Town; scooter around Shane’s lined up. Emails volley back Inspiration; and much more. and forth with parents trying Get The Kids Outside. to find out who is signed up for The quickest way to get kids what when, and which camps inspired is get them outside! still have space available. Let them climb and hold So, are the summers I re- snakes at The Audubon Center member a thing of the past or at Debs Park – or spot turtles is the “scheduled summer” a and fish at the delightful Des- by-product of living in an ur- canso Gardens. ban area? Has over-scheduling Stock Up On Creative become a modern-day epi- Supplies: Have a stash of es- demic? sentials on hand that never fail After a bit of research, to get kids creating: sidewalk I’m not so sure. University of chalk, giant cardboard boxes California education profes- and markers, board games, sor, Joseph Mahoney, was in- and drawing and art books terviewed for the Wall Street from the library. Journal last year and estimated I wish my kids could ex- “about 40% of children aren’t perience the kind of summer involved in any activities.” I did as a child, but that may Sadly, those kids aren’t nec- not be possible here and now. essarily spending their free Still, with a little planning and time productively. They are ingenuity, I know they can often at home watching TV have a somewhat scheduled, and playing video games ad somewhat spontaneous, ut- infinitum. Admittedly, even if terly fun-filled summer just our children weren’t in camps, the same. Page 26 SCHOOL NEWS www.losfelizledger.com May 2014 _ Full page x c

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