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Volume 30 No. 36 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities September 3, 2020 Beverly Hills renews cap Uncertainty mounts for ‘Uplift Melrose’ n Deadline nears for on delivery application fees crucial project grant

By cameron kiszla fees, such as those for credit card By edwin folven processing, marketing and other On Sept. 1, the Beverly Hills City uses already put in place before the Both support and opposition Council unanimously reimposed its pandemic began. In that meeting, continues to grow for “Uplift cap on the fees charged by food council members and city staff said Melrose,” a proposed plan that delivery services. The cap will they had heard the delivery service would dramatically change the remain in place until the state of fees had been crippling local restau- shopping and dining district emergency related to the COVID- rants, sometimes by charging as between Fairfax and Highland 19 pandemic is lifted. much as 30% or 40% of the price of avenues. Delivery apps such as Uber Eats, the food. However, the council’s Los Angeles City Councilman Grubhub and DoorDash had been cap expired on Aug. 31. Paul Koretz, 5th District, is still limited to charging a maximum of “When the ordinance was adopted, analyzing responses to an online 15% on delivery fees by a council community survey that closed on vote on June 16 and 5% on other See Fee page 22 Aug. 31 seeking public input on photo by Cameron Kiszla the proposed project and has not The “Uplift Melrose” project would make the street more pedestrian- made a decision whether to sup- friendly and less car-friendly. port or oppose moving forward, spokeswoman Ali Simard said. Angeles Department of Public well as dedicated bike lanes sepa- It is unclear when Koretz will Works spokesman Paul Gomez rated from the lanes for cars. Curb make a decision, but the clock is said on Sept. 2 that Streets LA has extensions would be created at ticking. The project, proposed by no updates on the plan. intersections to reduce the amount the Streets LA and the Melrose According to a description by of distance required to cross. Business Improvement District, is Streets LA, the project would be Raised crosswalks, which are a contingent on the city receiving a implemented along a 22-block couple inches above the street sur- $31.8 million state grant from stretch of Melrose Avenue. It aims face, would also be installed and Caltrans. The deadline to apply for to make Melrose Avenue safer more trees would be planted. the grant is Sept. 15. Streets LA, while creating more space for Streets LA determined approxi- formerly the Bureau of Street pedestrians and cyclists. The plan mately 8,000 square feet of pedes- photo by Cameron Kiszla Services, is awaiting a decision by calls for lane reductions on trian space can be added to each Though outdoor dining is allowed, restaurants are not currently able to Koretz to move forward with Melrose Avenue, resulting in one open their indoor dining rooms. applying for the grant. Los traffic lane in each direction, as See Melrose page 21 Rail service to roll through West Hollywood Drop boxes provide voting n Completion by 2028 Olympics a possibility alternative in Nov. election By cameron kiszla n L.A., WeHo, Beverly Last week, Los Angeles City The effort to bring rail to West Hills brace for high Councilman David Ryu, 4th Hollywood is one step closer to District, introduced a motion to becoming reality after the Aug. 27 numbers of ballots expand ballot drop-off centers. meeting of the Los Angeles County “California is fortunate to have Metropolitan Transportation By laura coleman universal mail-in voting, but dur- Authority Board of Directors. ing the COVID-19 pandemic and The Metro board unanimously With vote-by-mail starting on cuts at the USPS, we need to voted to award a contract for engi- Oct. 5 and in-person voting expand our resources to ensure neering work and environmental beginning Oct. 24 for the upcom- every Angeleno can vote easily analysis on three potential routes ing presidential election, cities and safely,” Ryu said. for the Crenshaw Northern are working to facilitate the vot- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Extension rail line, all of which go ing process, including determin- Beverly Hills City Council through West Hollywood. ing where to install new Vote by Mail drop boxes. See Vote page 21 In 2018, Metro proposed five map courtesy of the city of West Hollywood/illustration by Karen Villalpando routes, one of which would have missed West Hollywood entirely by Boulevard and will service Beverly would begin where the traveling through Koreatown to Hills, is currently under construc- Crenshaw/LAX line currently ends connect to the Crenshaw/LAX line tion and is expected to open stations at Crenshaw and Exposition boule- to the Red and Purple lines at the at Wilshire/La Cienega and vards, then travel north up Wilshire/Vermont station. Wilshire/Rodeo in 2023 and 2025, Crenshaw Boulevard. After travel- Instead, all three proposals – one respectively. ing up San Vicente Boulevard, two of which is a hybrid of two alterna- West Hollywood leaders and res- routes split, one going north up La tives presented in the 2018 study – idents have long hoped to bring rail Brea Avenue and another going up will allow subway riders to board to the city, Mayor Lindsey Horvath Fairfax Avenue. The Fairfax route and disembark in West Hollywood. said. would split again at Beverly Currently, the nearest subway sta- “We couldn’t be more excited in Boulevard, with the hybrid route tion to West Hollywood is West Hollywood to see what has heading west until it turns north Hollywood/Highland, though the been a years-long journey coming onto San Vicente Boulevard again, Purple Line Extension, which trav- to be a real thing,” she said. image courtesy of the City of Beverly Hills els along a long stretch of Wilshire The three potential routes all See Rail page 22 Official 24-hour drop boxes will be placed throughout the county. 2 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR

To our readers, Author Tori director Ben Guillory. The narrative protocol for the Obama administra- Next week we will yet again expand our coverage in the focuses on events in the lives of attor- tion, discussing her latest work. Eldridge ney and activist William Lorenzo chevaliersbooks.com. neighborhood. Starting with the Sept. 10 issue of the Patterson (portrayed by Glover) and Book Soup is hosting a virtual discus- Beverly Press, we will now deliver to Bel Air residents in the actor and activist Paul Robeson sion with author Tori Eldridge on (played by Guillory), who presented Piano Spheres 90077 zip code. This is part of an overall plan to increase Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. Eldridge papers to the United Nations in 1951 news coverage and penetration into vital areas of our com- will discuss her book “The Ninja’s Piano Spheres presents a special online accusing the United States govern- munities. Blade” with Rachel Howzell Hall. In performance of American composer ment of the attempted genocide of the book, Lily Wong, a Chinese- David Lang’s work for six pianos, “face If you have any suggestions, questions or comments, Black Americans due to its failure to Norwegian modern-day ninja, has so pale,” on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The piece please email me at [email protected] pass legislation against lynching and more trouble than she bargained for will be performed by the six Piano to bring its perpetrators to justice. when controlling grandparents arrive Spheres core artists: Gloria Cheng, Vicki Thank you, Other characters will be portrayed by in Los Angeles from Hong Kong at Ray, Mark Robson, Susan Svrček and Michael Villalpando Cydney Wayne Davis, Kimberly the same time she goes undercover in HOCKET (Sarah Gibson and Thomas Bailey and Melvin Ishmael Johnson. Publisher the dangerous world of youth sex Kotcheff), from six locations. It will be The suggested donation is $10. trafficking. As she hunts for a kid- will livestreamed on Sept. 8 and avail- robeytheatrecompany.org. napped prostitution victim, a missing able on demand any time afterward.

high school girl and a sociopathic pianospheres.org. trafficker, the surviving members of a Jewish Women’s Metro explores feasibility of murderous street gang hunt for Lily. She relies on her ninja skills to Theatre Dog training deceive and infiltrate, rescue and kill Two accomplished and hilarious The Society for the Prevention of – whatever is necessary to free the creating fare-free transit guests will take the virtual stage at Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles is girls from their literal and figurative The Braid/Jewish Women’s Theatre offering a free online loose leash slavery. booksoup.com. A new internal Metro exploratory “L.A. Metro has a moral obliga- for a Zoom event titled “The Comedy training seminar on Wednesday, Sept. task force is working on a proposal to tion to pursue a fareless system and of Coping,” on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 11 9, at 11 a.m. Sara Taylor, SPCALA’s eliminate fares for all riders on buses help our region recover from both a a.m. Emmy- and Golden Globe-win- director of animal behavior & train- and trains, Metro CEO Phil once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and the ‘Jazz Musicians ning writer and producer Cindy ing, will lead the seminar focusing on Washington announced. devastating effects of the lack of Unite’ concert Chupack will join actress and best- eliminating disruptive dog behavior. The effort will be called the affordability in the region.” selling author Annabelle Gurwitch to To register, visit spcala.com/events. Fareless System Initiative and the Washington said. “Fare-free transit The World Stage and Just Jazz pre- discuss how they find humor from task force will deliver a plan to the will help essential workers, moms sent “Jazz Musicians Unite Against heartbreak and humiliation in “The Racism,” a virtual concert on Metro CEO and the Metro Board of and dads, students, seniors and riders Comedy of Coping” – the latest Latino Theater Saturday, Sept. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. Directors for consideration by the with disabilities. I view this as some- Jewish Women’s Theatre Zoom pro- The concert includes Billy Childs, gram – and whether it’s possible to Company end of 2020. The plan will include thing that could change the life trajec- Carmen Lundy, Munyungo Jackson, possible funding scenarios and tory of millions of people and fami- find humor in the time of COVID-19. The Latino Theater Company pre- Tierney Sutton, Bob Sheppard, Chupack and Gurwitch will also sents an archival video of its 2016 sources. lies in L.A. County, the most popu- Jonathan Pinson, Christian Euman, No other large transit system in the lous county in America.” share stories about their friendship, production “La Olla,” by Evelina Jamael Dean, Dave Robaire, Tamir their ever-changing lives and suc- world has switched to an entirely The median household income of Fernández, beginning on Thursday, Hendelman and Jonathan Richards. cessful but challenging careers, as fare-free system. In remarks to the Metro bus riders is $17,975, and Sept. 10. A bit player in a shady theworldstage.org. well as how they discovered their 1950s L.A. Metro board on Aug. 27, Washington $27,723 for rail riders, according to a comedic voices and the challenges nightclub finds a said he views eliminating fares as an customer survey conducted by Metro they faced. Viewing is free, but JWT pot full of cash economic development tool that will last fall. The initiative’s task force Robey Theatre hopes viewers will consider purchas- in Fernández’s also improve mobility and save consists of Metro staff. It will consid- ing a virtual ticket from its website. adaptation of the money for those who need it most. It er funding opportunities for a fare- Company jewishwomenstheatre.org/zoom. Roman comedy, will be especially important as Los free system such as local, state and Enjoy a Robey Theatre Company “The Pot of Angeles County recovers from the federal grants, and the re-prioritiza- staged reading of the new play Gold,” by coronavirus pandemic. tion of Metro funds – such as rev- “Revolutionary Capricia Marshall Plautus. Inspired Combined with Metro’s other enues from advertising or sponsor- Genocide” on by the Rumberas films of the golden work to reduce traffic congestion, ships. The task force will also consid- Sunday, Sept. 6, book discussion age of Mexican Cinema, the theater fare-free transit could greatly er how fare-free transit will mitigate at 3 p.m., via Join Capricia Marshall for a discus- company incorporates its distinctive increase transit ridership, free space allegations of targeting people of Zoom. The pre- sion of her book “Protocol” with style of comedy, music, dance and on roads, help create more public color for fare enforcement, and how sentation fea- Roberto Lovato on Tuesday, Sept. 8, imagery to explore one of the most spaces and improve air quality of life. the system would affect homeless- tures the theater from 7 to 8:15 p.m., via Zoom. The basic aspects of human behavior: ness. company’s co- forum will be hosted by Chevalier’s greed. Viewing is free on demand For information, visit founders actor Books on Larchmont Boulevard and beginning on Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. the- City approves thesource.metro.net. Danny Glover and producing artistic features Marshall, former chief of latc.org. COVID-19 wage replacement Founded 1946 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. The Los Angeles City Council SUITE 330 voted on Sept. 1 to approve legisla- P.O. BOX 36036 tion that will provide workers with LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 up to two weeks of pay if they are (323)933-5518 infected with COVID-19 and cannot BEVERLY HILLS OFFICE: work. 8444 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 6B The program, similar to one in San BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 Francisco, will ensure that all work- WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM ers, regardless of their employment or immigration status, are able to Michael Villalpando PUBLISHER self-quarantine if they become sick. It will use up to $25 million in federal Karen Villalpando COVID-19 relief funding for pay- EDITOR & PUBLISHER ments, according to a motion authored by Los Angeles City Edwin Folven Councilman David Ryu, 4th District. [email protected] EDITOR “Beating the COVID-19 pandem- ic means keeping folks at home Cameron Kiszla when they’re sick,” Ryu said. “But [email protected] too many Los Angeles workers are REPORTER being forced to decide between their paycheck and public health. We need Laura Coleman a program that ensures all workers [email protected] REPORTER are able to stay home, no matter what work they do, their immigration sta- Jose Herrera, Jill Weinlein, tus or their criminal record.” Tim Posada, On July 29, Ryu and Council Rebecca Villalpando, Emily Jilg President Nury Martinez, 6th CONTRIBUTING WRITERS District, introduced legislation to

establish a wage replacement pro- The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are gram that pays workers infected with weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- COVID-19 to stay home. pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal For information, visit advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court davidryu.lacity.org. Order No 736637. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 September 3, 2020 Beverly Hills moves to save on personnel costs n Early retirement, early-retirement program through CalPERS member agency for at the California Public Employees’ least five years and are at least 50 buyout packages to be Retirement System, or CalPERS, years old. offered to city and a city-led buyout program. The employee cannot be a public “Given that personnel costs make safety worker, such as a police offi- employees up such a large, large portion of our cer or firefighter, as those employ- By cameron kiszla general fund budget, there was ees are handled under a separate going to be a need to reduce costs in contract with CalPERS, though Governmental budgets have been that area,” said Jeff Muir, the city’s Muir said the city is looking into impacted by the economic devasta- director of finance. how to include those employees as tion caused by the coronavirus pan- For the CalPERS program, well. demic, and Beverly Hills is no employees can receive up to two In exchange for the additional exception. On Sept. 1, the council additional years of service credit for two years of credit, the city will pay voted unanimously to authorize a their retirement funds if they have CalPERS an annual fee based on pair of cost-saving measures: an been with the city or another the number of employees who accept the early retirement deal for photo by Cameron Kiszla five years beginning in fiscal year Beverly Hills is expected to employ approximately 80 fewer people if its 2023-24. The city will also remove buyout and early-retirement programs are utilized as expected. the retirees’ positions from its bud- get. ings over the next two years. Vice Mayor Robert Wunderlich “That effectively means a posi- “These are voluntary programs asked city staff to return with more tion will be eliminated,” Muir said. … There’s no guarantee that … all information related to the budget Muir said that 123 city employ- the employees we think are likely and the city’s finances as it ees are eligible for the CalPERS will actually participate,” Muir becomes available. program, though 58 are likely to said. “Initial estimates are always accept this deal and retire early. If In total, city staff expects the two going to be off by something as we all eligible employees retired, the programs to save Beverly Hills develop additional information … I city would see net savings of $9.6 approximately $46.2 million think this might be a good time to million per year. If 58 employees between now and fiscal year 2027- schedule an update … with the retire as expected, the city will see 28, the last year in which the annual increased knowledge about revenue net savings of $4.6 million per year. fee will have to be paid to we have coming in, the cost savings photo courtesy of The Wallis For the city program, Muir said CalPERS. Muir reiterated, howev- we’ve achieved and where we stand there are 21 likely candidates who The real estate portfolio of the city of Beverly Hills includes the er, that the actual number of city now,” Wunderlich said. would receive 2.5% for each year of employees who will retire or take In the meantime, the council Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. service with the city, up to a maxi- the buyout won’t be known until members supported moving for- mum of 70% of an employee’s the deadline of Feb. 28, 2021, and ward with the cost-saving mea- salary. For those who accept the the city might choose to change sures. Beverly Hills to improve buyout, the position would remain course before 2028, depending on “It’s better than having to lay off vacant for two years. the pandemic and other factors. people, it’s better than having to do Even with the anticipated “If the economy were to turn furloughs,” Councilman John city’s real estate portfolio $700,000 upfront cost the city will around and there were additional Mirisch said. n City auditor serve to improve real-estate oper- incur with the buyouts, Muir resources available to bolster some “This is far superior to forced ations, as well as facilitate emer- expected that the city would ulti- staff … that would eat into these layoffs,” Mayor Lester Friedman suggests more gency planning as it pertains to the mately realize $2.1 million in sav- savings,” Muir said. added. oversight, updating city city’s commercial-leased proper- ties,” stated the Sept. 1 staff report inventory authored by Luna. At its most pos- By laura coleman itive, the report found that gener- ally rent has continued to escalate The Beverly Hills City and be assessed as required. Council unanimously supported The report made 13 specific tightening control over the city’s recommendations, which the commercial real estate portfolio City Council supported. The rec- at Tuesday’s study session. An ommendations included desig- accounting of all properties nating one person to head real found that the city owned 57 estate operations, developing a commercially leased properties plan that clearly articulates the that generated approximately city’s strategic vision, strength- $18.6 million in revenue during ening internal controls, and fiscal year 2018-19. reviewing and updating the city’s The city owns an extensive real estate inventory on a period- portfolio of properties that it leas- ic basis. In fact, since Luna com- es to commercial tenants for pleted the audit in March, the city investment purposes and public has acquired two additional com- benefit, including businesses mercial properties. Ferragamo, Williams-Sonoma “The point is to improve oper- and Google, in addition to recre- ations … and I think this audit ational and theater spaces such as report does do that,” said Vice Beverly Hills Tennis and the Mayor Bob Wunderlich, who Wallis Annenberg Center for the served on the liaison committee Performing Arts. focused on this item with Mayor “I think this is probably one of Lester Friedman. the first audits that we’ve done Following discovery of just internally. It really makes improper activity by the city’s some solid recommendations to former property manager who improve the city’s real estate ultimately pleaded guilty to management practices,” City felony grand theft related to an Auditor Eduardo Luna said. embezzlement investigation, the In accordance with the fiscal city reorganized its real estate year 2019-20 annual audit work operations in 2016, including hir- plan, Luna’s office performed an ing new personnel and segregat- audit of the policy and manage- ing key functions. Whereas the ment department’s real estate and previous property manager property management division. directed and oversaw multiple Objectives of the review includ- aspects of real-estate operations, ed identifying city assets and including day-to-day operations, determining if the city had mech- lease negotiations, tenant rela- anisms in place for managing its tions, rent collection and proper- asset portfolio; determining the ty management, in reorganizing value of the city’s assets and any its real estate operations, the city potential uncollected revenue opted to split responsibilities from late, missing or unenforced amongst three departments: escalation clauses; and assessing Policy and Management, Public the city’s ability to manage its Works and Finance. Luna said real estate portfolio. that once again appointing one “The findings and recommen- dations detailed in this report See Auditor page 22 4 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Suspect arrested after car crashes into store n Driver allegedly carjacked a victim in Venice a day before incident on Melrose

By edwin folven A man who allegedly carjacked a female victim in Venice on Aug. 30 was arrested the following day after the stolen vehicle crashed through photo courtesy of the LAPD the front of a shoe store on Melrose Carlton Alexander Callaway, left, and Davion Anthony Williams face Avenue. felony charges for an Aug. 17 attack on three transgender women in The suspect, David Park, 35, of Hollywood. La Palma, was arrested at approxi- mately 8:55 p.m. on Aug. 31 a short distance from the collision scene at CoolKicks, located at 7565 Melrose Ave. He was booked for carjacking Charges filed in alleged and bail was set at $800,000, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesman William Cooper. hate crime and assault The alleged carjacking occurred photo by Cameron Kiszla at approximately 10:05 p.m. on The facade of CoolKicks on Melrose Avenue was partially boarded on n Wilcox Avenue and befriended Aug. 30 near the corner of Lincoln D.A.’s office files Tuesday after a man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle crashed through them, and then later assaulted Boulevard and Warren Avenue, in case after more them, Ceballos said. The crimes the LAPD’s Pacific Division. the front of the store, backed out and fled. investigation occurred separately against each Detective L. Jurado described it as a individual victim, who were part violent crime in which the suspect izes in collectible sneakers. Prior to short distance to the 700 block of By edwin folven of a group, a short period of time allegedly approached a woman in a the crash, the suspect allegedly went North Fairfax Avenue, where he apart, according to police. The vehicle, forced her to get out and into the store and attempted to sell abandoned the car, Jurado said. The After further investigation by perpetrator allegedly uttered slurs then drove away. The assailant was shoes, but was acting strangely and suspect then walked back to the the Los Angeles Police about the victims’ gender status, allegedly armed with a stun gun, was told to leave, Jurado said. store, where witnesses identified Department, two men were making them hate crimes, police Jurado said. Investigators believe he crashed him and officers took Park into cus- charged with robbing and said. Williams is charged with Police were searching for the through the store because he was tody. assaulting three transgender joining the attack and also steal- stolen 2013 Nissan Rogue until offi- angry, Jurado added. Anyone with information about women on Aug. 17 in ing items from one of the victims. cers from the LAPD’s Wilshire Nothing was stolen following the the carjacking or collision is urged Hollywood. The case includes Callaway was initially arrested Division received a call about the collision. The suspect backed the to call Jurado, of the Pacific allegations that the incidents in Bakersfield on Aug. 20 and crash at CoolKicks, which special- vehicle out of the store and drove a Division, at (310)482-6313. were hate crimes. booked for assault with a deadly The Los Angeles County weapon with a hate-crime District Attorney’s Office enhancement. He and another announced the charges on Sept. 1 man arrested in connection with WeHo among first sheriff’s stations to use body cameras against Carlton Alexander the case, Willie Walker, 42, were Callaway, 29, and Davion later released on Aug. 24 when The Los Angeles County Board will give us a clearer understanding enforcement officers and communi- Anthony Williams, 22, both of the district attorney’s office asked of Supervisors voted on Sept. 1 to of the interactions between our ty members, transparency is key,” Compton. Callaway faces one for more investigation by the transfer $25.5 million to the sheriff’s deputies and members of the pub- Barger said. “Allocating funds for felony count each of second- LAPD. It was not disclosed what department for implementation of a lic,” Hahn said. “However, we need body-worn cameras to Los Angeles degree robbery, attempted sec- new evidence surfaced or what new body worn camera program. to recognize that body-worn cam- County sheriff’s deputies is a critical ond-degree robbery, assault by changed between the time when The approval will allow the sher- eras do not prevent violence or in step to rebuild relationships and means of force likely to produce the suspects were released and iff’s department to implement the themselves, guarantee accountabili- accountability. Because of persis- great bodily injury, battery with the charges were filed. cameras in October at the West ty. This move needs to be accompa- tence from the board of supervisors serious bodily injury, grand theft Callaway and Williams were Hollywood, Lancaster, Lakewood, nied by real accountability, real and commitment of communities, and making criminal threats. taken into custody after the dis- Industry and Century sheriff’s sta- reform and real reflection.” 5,200 deputies and security officers Callaway allegedly used a steel trict attorney’s office filed tions. Ten additional stations will Over the past four years, the board will have access to these necessary rod as a weapon. charges on Aug. 31. No further receive the cameras on Jan. 1. set aside $35 million to purchase devices.” Williams faces one felony information about Walker was The motion to approve the fund- body worn cameras for the sheriff’s The motion allocates for $12.3 count each of grand theft and provided and he was not charged ing was authored by Supervisor department. On Aug. 11, the sher- million in ongoing funding and assault with a deadly weapon – a in connection with the crimes in Janice Hahn, 4th District, and iff’s department finalized an agree- $13.2 million in one-time funding of rideshare scooter. Hollywood. Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th ment with Axon Enterprise for cam- the $35 million set aside for alloca- Deputy District Attorney Callaway faces up to 13 years District, and will cover the first year eras to equip 5,200 deputies and tion to the sheriff’s department for Richard Ceballos, of the district and four months in state prison if of the program. security officers over the next two the body-worn camera program. attorney’s office’s Hate Crimes convicted, and Williams faces up “Body-worn cameras are an years. The board will decide later how to Unit, will prosecute the case. to eight years and four months in important tool for transparency and “To build trust between our law allocate the additional funding. On Aug. 17, Callaway alleged- prison. The case remains under ly approached the three victims investigation by the LAPD’s near Hollywood Boulevard and Robbery-Homicide Division. Another defendant with links to Huizar pleads guilty Federal prosecutors filed charges Goldman was one of several peo- council’s Planning and Land Use BHPD spotlights traffic safety on Aug. 25 against Morris Roland ple who established two political Management Committee, which he Goldman, 57, a longtime Los action committees, one of which chaired at the time. September is Pedestrian Safety such as not crossing in marked Angeles City Hall lobbyist and purportedly supported a variety of Court documents also describe Month, and the Beverly Hills Police crosswalks or designated crossing associate of City Councilman Jose causes but actually was created to that Goldman secured commit- Department is joining law enforce- areas. Huizar, 14th District. primarily benefit the City Council ments from the developer’s compa- ment agencies throughout the state The Beverly Hills Police In a plea agreement filed on the campaign of an unnamed Huizar ny to contribute to other PACs at in a campaign to educate the public Department is offering tips to pro- same date in United States District relative. If elected, that relative was Huizar’s request prior to September and increase enforcement of traffic mote safety. Both drivers and pedes- Court, Goldman agreed to plead to have helped Huizar and his asso- 2018. Between November 2016 laws. trians should avoid distractions. guilty to one felony count of con- ciates “maintain a political strong- and March 2017, the unnamed “More people are out walking, Pedestrians should keep their eyes spiring to commit bribery and hon- hold in the city,” according to court company contributed a total of exercising and doing what they can up and phones down, especially est services mail fraud, and agreed documents. Although not named $50,000 to a PAC used to benefit to spend a little time outdoors after when crossing streets. Always use to cooperate in an ongoing govern- nor charged with any crimes, Huizar’s political causes. In June spending so much time inside stay- marked crosswalks, preferably at ment investigation into City Hall Huizar’s wife Richelle ran for the 2018, Goldman secured a $25,000 ing at home,” BHPD Interim Chief stop signs or signals. Make eye con- corruption. 14th Council District office in 2018 contribution to the PAC to elect Dominick Rivetti said. “Looking out tact and nod or wave at drivers so it Goldman was charged with par- and later dropped out of the race Huizar’s relative, as well as a com- for one another is the least we can do is acknowledged that you see each ticipating in a bribery scheme in that year. mitment for an additional $25,000 during these difficult times.” other. Drivers are encouraged to which he brokered deals and In his plea agreement, Goldman contribution. The developer’s pro- The BHPD will deploy additional slow down on busy streets and at induced a developer client to make admits that in September 2018, he ject ultimately received significant patrol officers throughout intersections. Be extra cautious $50,000 in political donations in agreed with Huizar and an execu- benefits in the city approval September to improve safety for dri- approaching crosswalks and be pre- exchange for Huizar taking official tive in the developer’s company process. vers and pedestrians. The officers pared to stop for pedestrians. Always council action to benefit the devel- that the developer would contribute Of the $150,000 in donations the will specifically look for violations stop before a crosswalk and avoid oper. According to court docu- $50,000 to a PAC established to developer agreed to pay, $75,000 by drivers including speeding, ille- blocking crosswalks when making ments, Goldman was a lobbyist for support Huizar’s relative’s political was actually paid. The final pay- gal turns, failure to yield and not right turns. For information, visit an unnamed company that had a campaign. In exchange, Huizar ments were not made because of an stopping for signs or signals, and beverlyhills.org/departments/policed pending development project in the would vote against a union appeal FBI search of Huizar’s home and pedestrians committing violations epartment. city’s Arts District. of the company’s project in the offices in November 2018. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 September 3, 2020 6 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Special-needs actors threatened with eviction n WeHo residents must Actors Fund of America, who owns request for comment by press time, the building, are demanding them – McNutt’s email to residents provid- temporarily relocate due sick, disabled and mobility-chal- ed insight into the organization’s to construction lenged residents – to vacate their urgency related to the need to con- homes and live in a hotel or with tinue amidst the pandemic. By laura coleman friends and family for six nights, or “As you know, we must move for- stay in their homes or an unoccu- ward on the final stage of the reno- Several West Hollywood resi- pied unit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with- vation and complete it by the end of dents who live at the Palm View out being allowed to leave in order October. We do not have an option. apartments are speaking out about for the Actors Fund to resume con- This is the legal commitment we their fears that impending construc- struction recently halted due to the made to the city, county and lending tion during the COVID-19 pandem- coronavirus pandemic,” Ross said. partners who are making possible ic will adversely impact their “They are choosing financial oblig- both the financing of the rehabilita- health. The Actors Fund-owned, 40- ations over the health and safety of tion itself and the longer-term, pro- unit apartment complex, which pro- 50 special-needs residents in a 40- ject-based Section 8 contract that vides homes to low-income people unit building geared towards inde- will permanently subsidize the rents photo by Cameron Kiszla with special needs, was in the midst pendent living for low-income, per- of the majority of residents to a third Residents at the Palm View apartments say the Actors Fund, which owns of renovations when the pandemic manently disabled entertainment of your income,” he wrote. the complex, is proceeding with construction despite COVID-19. forced a temporary halt to those professionals.” plans. However, renovations are set This week, Ross said he signed a to resume this month. document indicating his choice Following publication of an article with the annotation that he was by the Hollywood Reporter on Aug. doing so “under duress.” 20 that several special needs actors at Throughout the renovation process, the apartment complex were plan- he said he had agreed to stay inside ning a demonstration for Sept. 14 to one of the apartment complex’s prevent the planned renovations vacant units between 8 a.m. to 5 from continuing, residents say they p.m. while workers are inside his are being threatened with eviction. unit and others in the complex. Actor Kevin Ross, who has lived Residents had been given four relo- at the property since 2005, said he cation options during the five-day and others who were planning the process, including the option to stay protest to block construction work- with family or friends and receive a ers from entering the premises are $450 stipend. now uncertain whether they will A notification sent last week to continue to protest. residents of the Palm View apart- “We’d like to, but we’re scared,” ment complex, which is managed he said. Levine Management Group Inc., According to the Actors Fund stated “Anyone who refuses to par- website, to qualify to live at Palm ticipate will be subject to the filing of View, residents must have a diagno- eviction paperwork as soon as prac- sis of a permanent disability and meet ticable and as permitted by law.” specific annual income criteria estab- The city of West Hollywood cur- lished by the federal government. In rently has an eviction moratorium addition, to be eligible for an apart- in place through the end of ment, most residents must have a September. Peter Noonan, the city’s professional history in the arts. manager of rent stabilization and “Many COVID-19 high-risk resi- housing, did not respond to a dents of Palm View apartments in request for comment before the West Hollywood are upset that the press deadline. “The Actors Fund will apply the health and safety precautions and guidance available to us through the Correction city of West Hollywood and others so as to allow for as little risk as In the Aug. 27 article “WeHo possible, much as people are doing council race features 10 chal- in every segment of society, but we lengers,” it was incorrectly stat- must proceed,” said Keith McNutt, ed that Larry Block is a current director of the Western Region of member of the West Hollywood the Actors Fund, in an email sent to Disabilities Advisory Board. residents. Block is a former member of While representatives from the the board. Actors Fund did not respond to a Beverly Hills proposes solid waste rate adjustments This week, the city of Beverly Beginning in 2021, a single- Hills will begin notifying resi- family residential, 6,620-square- dents and commercial businesses foot lot, for example, will see a about its proposed solid waste bimonthly increase of $6.75, rate adjustments and upcoming while multi-family residential town hall meetings scheduled in housing will see an increase of the coming months. $5.38 per unit. In addition to the If approved at a public hearing proposed rate adjustments, there scheduled for Oct. 27, the pro- will also be changes to commer- posed rate adjustments will be cial and residential services. effective starting July 1, 2021, “While we understand the with future adjustments occur- hardships many are facing during ring annually for the next five COVID-19, we have worked to years. The proposed rates for ensure this rate increase is mini- solid waste services will ensure mal to continue providing a high- adequate revenues are available quality service to the communi- to deliver services to the commu- ty,” Public Works Director Shana nity. Epstein said. As the cost to provide solid There will be two virtual town waste services continues to hall meetings scheduled for increase for the city, customer Thursday, Oct. 1, and Tuesday, rates are reviewed regularly to Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. ensure that customers pay the For information, visit beverly- correct charges for the type of hills.org/solidwasterates, contact service they receive. This is the Public Works Customer Service first time the city has proposed a at (310)285-2467 or email rate adjustment since 2011. [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 September 3, 2020 City gets tougher on illegal party houses By edwin folven Attorney Mike Feuer announced banned because of it. We’ve got to that misdemeanor charges of violat- put a stop to it. If you have a com- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ing the health order have been filed bined 19 million followers on announced the latest enforcement against Hall and Gray, as well as the TikTok during this health crisis, you action on Sept. 1 against disruptive property owners of two other should be modeling good behavior, house parties held in violation of homes in the Hollywood Hills not brazenly violating the law and COVID-19 public health orders, where repeated parties have posting videos about it, as we stating that water and electricity ser- allegedly been held. allege.” vice was shut off at a house in the “With hundreds of people attend- Feuer said the charges against Cahuenga Pass identified as the site ing, loud music all night long and Hall and Gray stem from parties of repeated problems. cars blocking access for emergency allegedly held on Aug. 8 and 14. On The house in the 7200 block of vehicles, party houses are really out Aug. 8, police responded to a party Caverna Drive was the site of large of control nightclubs and they’ve and cited Hall for violating the parties on Aug. 24 and Aug. 30, hijacked the quality of life of neigh- health order, Feuer said. A warning authorities said. Police went to the bors nearby,” Feuer said. “As if that about a potential utility shut off was house on Aug. 24 and issued a weren’t enough, the hosts are posted and the crowd was dispersed, photo by Cameron Kiszla warning that the party violated pub- incredibly irresponsible, with Law enforcement and city officials say illegal parties in the Hollywood lic health orders and that utilities COVID-19 spreading and parties See Parties page 8 Hills create a health hazard due to COVID-19. may be disconnected. A written warning was also posted. On Aug. 30, police responded to another large party at the same house and issued a second warning. Garcetti authorized service to be shut off on Tuesday. The name of the owner of the property was not disclosed, and it was unclear whether the site was used as a short-term rental for par- ties or who was allegedly hosting the gatherings. Authorities said either way, hosting parties with a large number of people is illegal during the public health orders because they enable the spread of COVID-19. Hosting gatherings at homes in the Hollywood Hills also violates a city ordinance enacted in 2018 that allows both property owners and those who rent houses to throw parties to be cited and fined for repeat offenses. “COVID-19 has taken a devastat- ing toll on our city and country. Yet the power to stop the spread of this virus and save lives rests in our hands, by wearing masks, washing our hands, keeping our distance and avoiding large gatherings. The owner and residents of this home have failed to follow our public health orders and ignored multiple warnings to stop hosting large par- ties. So, the city disconnected utili- ties to this house,” Garcetti said. “Parties can spread the coronavirus, and any decisions to organize, host or attend one can mean the differ- ence between life and death.” Capt. Steve Lurie, commanding officer of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood Division, issued a statement on social media warning people who may be think- ing about hosting parties or allow- ing their homes to be used as short- term rentals for parties to “think twice.” “As you know, the coronavirus has shut down a lot of the formal nightlife in Hollywood. Unfortunately, we are seeing pro- fessional party promoters move those social events up into the hills into private residences. This is a bad idea for several reasons. First of all, they can be dangerous, and even more importantly, they are clearly places where we may see the spread of the coronavirus, as the houses are crowded and folks are not wearing masks or practicing good distanc- ing,” Lurie said. “Should you decide to use your home as a short- term party rental, you could be cited, we could seek criminal filings against you and you could have your utilities shut off for the remainder of the emergency order.” The mayor’s announcement about power being shut off to the house in the Cahuenga Pass came on the heels of service previously being disconnected to a residence in the Hollywood Hills rented and shared by TikTok social media celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray. On Aug. 29, Los Angeles City 8 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press WeHo’s ‘OUT Zones’ expand outdoor business During the coronavirus pandem- city’s most recent emergency exec- coming weeks, there will be many ic, the city of West Hollywood is utive order, available on the city of new zones coming out in the city of taking steps to support businesses West Hollywood’s website at West Hollywood. with solutions that protect health weho.org/home/showdocument?id OUT Zones will be marked by and safety by turning things inside =48059. colorful signage with spots to “Dine out. “Creating more outdoor spaces OUT” for restaurants and cafes, In July, the city began its for expanded operations is a cre- “Shop OUT” for boutiques and Temporary Outdoor Expansion ative approach that will help West goods, and “Werk OUT” for exer- Permit program by offering stream- Hollywood’s businesses, residents cise and personal care. People lined approval for businesses to use and visitors as we continue to exploring West Hollywood’s OUT sidewalks, on-street parking spaces respond to the pandemic. OUT Zones are reminded that the city of and private parking lots as areas to Zones will activate sidewalks, West Hollywood has a mandatory expand operations. street-sides and parking lots with face-covering requirement and are Now, the program has been perimeter barriers for safety and urged to be mindful of maintaining expanded and given a fresh, new will offer people outdoor spots for 6 feet of social distancing for din- name: Outdoor Use Temporary dining, shopping and personal care ing, shopping and personal care Zones, or OUT Zones. These tem- while supporting local businesses,” under the sun and stars. porary expansions provide outdoor West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey Businesses interested in applying commercial space in public right- Horvath said. “I’m looking forward for the program are invited to watch of-way for restaurants, shops and to seeing you OUT there!” a one-hour webinar that provides personal care establishments to The soft opening for the first program details and information on move operations outside to ensure phase of the city’s new OUT Zones submitting an application to tem- social distancing and meet proto- program began on Aug. 25 with the porarily expand business outdoors. cols set forth by the L.A. County installation of protective barriers, OUT Zone permits are free, and all Department of Public Health and known as k-rails, outside of partici- parking requirements have been state of California, which currently pating businesses, and the installa- temporarily waived. For informa- prohibit many indoor operations in tion has now been completed. More tion, contact Paolo Kespradit at these sectors. than 60 West Hollywood businesses (323)848-6556 or photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood OUT Zones and other business have been approved for temporary [email protected], or visit West Hollywood’s “OUT Zones” will offer outdoor spaces for dining, relief measures are outlined in the OUT Zone permits, and during the weho.org/outzones. shopping and personal care. Parties have seen violence, lawbreaking Notable quotes From page 7 “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” he added. Officers were called to the visiting the home and fled after the are a primary location for the home again on Aug. 14, this time on shooting occurred. The victim was spread of COVID-19 and warned Franklin Delano Roosevelt a call that shots had been fired, and identified as Deshone Lucas, 44, or that the city will continue to crack 1882-1945 allegedly found another large party Los Angeles. Investigators deter- down on illegal house parties. First Inaugural Address occurring. There was no evidence of mined gang members were present “No matter how young you may March 4, 1933 shots being fired or any weapon during the gathering and believe the be, your choices threaten your found, but police issued a citation to motive stemmed from an argument health,” Garcetti said. “If you’re Hall for allegedly hosting the party, between the gunman and one of the thinking about joining a party this (source: “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations”) dispersed the crowd and posted a victims who was shot, said Labor Day Weekend, cancel those second warning about utility discon- Detective Sean Kinchla, with the plans. If you want to be able to nection. On Aug. 19, water and elec- LAPD’s West Bureau Homicide hang out with friends in the near tricity was shut off. Feuer’s office Unit. Anyone with information future, or see schools and more filed charges nine days later. about that crime is urged to call businesses reopen, we have to be Penalties include up to one year in (213)382-9470. smart, be safe and defeat this jail and up to $2,000 in fines. Garcetti reiterated that gatherings virus.” Also charged with violating pub- lic health orders were Jianwei Bai, owner of a home on Outpost Drive, and David Marvisi, who owns a home on Sunset View Drive. Those homes have allegedly been the sources of numerous complaints and both owners have received mul- tiple citations for violating the city’s Show Your Patriotism! party house ordinance. The home- owners also received warning let- Labor Day & Upcoming Election! ters about potential prosecution, Feuer said. Police also continue to investi- gate a homicide that occurred on We have Aug. 26 at a party at a short-term rental in the 2200 block of San bunting, Ysidro Drive. A man was shot and killed and another injured after an flags, argument at the house. Police said approximately 25 to 30 people were paper goods & political “If you’re thinking party favors about joining a party this Labor Day • party decorations Weekend, cancel • balloons those plans. If you • banners want to be able to • pinatas hang out with friends • plates, cups, in the near future, or utensils see schools and more businesses reopen, we have to be smart, be safe and defeat this virus.”

-Los Angeles Mayor 5969 Melrose Ave. (corner of Wilcox) Eric Garcetti (323)467-7124 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 September 3, 2020 Metro hopes to work through the holidays in BH Save a life at Original Avenue remains closed south of Wilshire Boulevard. Intermittent Farmers Market blood drive lane closures may be in place in the Wilshire/Fairfax station area. At Wilshire/La Brea, hauling and deliveries continue to the future subway station site. Through February 2021, Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Detroit and June streets, and Orange Drive will be closed north of Wilshire Boulevard, to support the construction of sta- tion appendages adjacent to the Wilshire/La Brea station. Daily lane closures supporting station con- struction will continue through the end of 2020 and Wilshire Boulevard may also intermittently be reduced to a single lane in each direction photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center photo by Edwin Folven The Original Farmers Market and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes in each direction from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., between Detroit Street and partnering for a two-day community blood drive on Friday and between San Diego Way and Spaulding Avenue through next August. Highland Avenue. Saturday, Sept. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the market, 6333 The removal of some K-rail work zones and the installation of new ones Through Friday, Sept. 18, W. Third St. planned near San Vicente and Wilshire Boulevard has been postponed Sycamore Avenue will be closed The market has long supported blood drives. Donors will enjoy a until further notice. 100 feet north of Wilshire free pickle from Kaylin & Hobbs and will be entered in a drawing for Boulevard to support work on a $75 in Original Farmers Market gift certificates. Metro is providing updates on Wilshire Boulevard between waterline. Donors will receive free testing for COVID-19 antibodies and can construction in September for sec- Beverly and Reeves drives. At a work zone at learn their individual blood type. The Cedars-Sinai Bloodmobile will tions of the Purple Line Extension Farther east near Wilshire/La Wilshire/Rimpau, Wilshire be in the parking lot near the Farmers Market Clock Tower, and free subway project in Beverly Hills, the Cienega, construction, material Boulevard has been reduced to two validated self-parking is available. Donors must bring identification Miracle Mile, Wilshire Center and deliveries and instrumentation con- lanes in each direction. The work and wear masks. Koreatown. There will be no work tinues at staging yards for a future zone is expected to be in place until Limited spaces are available and advance appointments are recom- on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance subway station. Intermittent lane the end of September and supports mended. For information, call Dave Keys, with Cedars-Sinai of Labor Day. reductions may be in place in the concrete pouring underground in Medical Center, at (310)717-5996, or email [email protected]. To expedite construction in area during non-peak traffic hours. the subway tunnels. Beverly Hills, Metro is requesting a Gale Drive will be intermittently Tunneling support, cross passage Boulevard from 4 a.m. to mid- Place as a public safety measure to waiver of the holiday moratorium, closed at Wilshire Boulevard to excavation and street maintenance night., Monday through Friday, and support ongoing excavation and which will allow work to continue support construction activities in work is also ongoing 24-hours at a 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and construction. from Thanksgiving through New the Gale staging yard. Work hours staging yard just west of the inter- Sunday. Access to businesses will For questions and concerns, call Year’s Eve. No work would occur are Monday through Saturday, 4 section of Wilshire Boulevard and be maintained. Intermittent single- the 24-hour project hotline at on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas a.m. to 6 p.m. Access to Gale Drive Western Avenue. Northbound lane closures may also occur on (213)922-6934, email the project and New Year’s Day. If approved will be maintained from San Manhattan Place will be closed Wilshire Boulevard between team at [email protected], by the Beverly Hills City Council, Vicente Boulevard. The closure is a intermittently just north of Wilshire Western Avenue and Manhattan or visit metro.net. expedited excavation, geotechnical public safety measure due to a high instrumentation and further station volume of vehicles entering and construction will occur during the exiting the staging yard. holidays. An application has been The previously announced submitted to the city requesting a removal of a K-rail work zone on waiver and the request will be con- Wilshire Boulevard between Tower sidered at a future council meeting and Gale drives has been post- at a date to be determined. poned, as well as the installation of At the site of the future a K-rail work zone in the center Wilshire/Rodeo subway station in lanes of the Wilshire/San Vicente Beverly Hills, excavation is ongo- intersection. Information will be ing underneath Wilshire Boulevard provided when further work is and will continue until reaching 100 announced at those sites. feet in depth. At the end of August, Wilshire Boulevard will be excavation reached an average reduced to two lanes in each direc- depth of 40 feet. tion between San Diego Way and The excavation work continues Spaulding Avenue through August 24 hours a day and is anticipated to 2021. A work zone at the southwest be complete during the first quarter corner of Wilshire Boulevard and of 2021. Wilshire Boulevard has Fairfax Avenue is in place to sup- been reduced to two lanes in each port appendage construction for the direction between Beverly and future Wilshire/Fairfax subway sta- Canon drives to facilitate the tion. removal of soil, and may be At Wilshire/Fairfax, station con- reduced to one lane in each direc- struction, hauling and concrete tion at night. Reeves Drive will pouring continues 24 hours. Ogden remain closed during excavation, as Drive will be closed intermittently well as sidewalks on the west side Monday through Saturday at of Reeves Drive and the south side Wilshire Boulevard. Orange Grove CRAB Bloom joins coalition on NIGHT! wildfire legislation Assemblyman Richard Bloom long-term plans that will be (D-Santa Monica) and a coalition developed and overseen by the of Senators and Assembly mem- CPUC and the Natural Resources Now Served 4-10pm Daily! bers, including Senate Majority Agency. Both plans are focused Leader Bob Hertzberg (D-Van on reducing fire risks on the Nuys) and Assembly Speaker ground and protecting communi- Pro Tempore Kevin Mullin (D- ties,” Bloom said. 1 LB Crab Legs, Red Potatoes & Corn - $22! 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LAUNCH LA presents the 18th that have transformed the city,” information, email info@launch- annual “Tarfest” arts festival with LAUNCH LA founder James la.org. support from the Los Angeles Panozzo said. “This year’s chal- On Friday, Oct. 2, the Original Department of Cultural Affairs, lenges of a global pandemic forced Farmers Market and CBS Councilman David Ryu, the artists and producers to really Television City present “Breathe: Original Farmers Market, Beverly impose their creative will. I think A Drive In Dance Event,” created, Connection, CBS Television City we have accomplished something choreographed and directed by and the Miracle Mile arts and busi- special.” Laurie Sefton, with original music ness community. Another group exhibition, by Bryan Curt Kostors. The event This year’s community celebra- “Have To Hold,” will be part of was inspired by venues like the tion includes virtual and live pro- LAUNCH Gallery programming. Gilmore Drive-In theater, which gramming. LAUNCH LA recently Curated by Elizabeth Tinglof and was formerly located on the opened the exhibit “Transition,” Ashley Hagen, the exhibit will run Farmers Market property from an open call exhibition featuring from Saturday, Sept. 5 through the 1948-79. Guests can enjoy the live 45 works by 44 Southern end of the month at 170 S. La Brea outdoor interactive show from the California artists juried by Holly Ave. comfort of their cars in the north Jerger, exhibition curator at Craft “Have to Hold” is an exhibition parking lot of the Original Farmers Contemporary. The exhibition, in which six contemporary artists Market. Advance reservations are which had an opening featured on reflect on the rich yet charged his- required. Ticket information will Facebook Live, brings together tory and psychology of collecting. be available by visiting farmers- photo courtesy of Juli Shamash/Moms Against Drugs artists whose practices engage Through the use of objects and marketla.com. Los Angeles City Hall was lit in purple to call attention to the fight against with core concepts of change materials, the artists construct sto- For information about “Tarfest” drug abuse and reducing the stigma about overdoses. through process, thought culture, ries of experiences and conceptual and other LAUNCH LA program- chance and more during unprece- perspectives, addressing the past ming, visit launchla.org and tar- dented times. The exhibition is and future. Participating artists fest.com. located at the ART170 building, include Vida Liu, 170 S. La Brea Ave. Free public Constance Mall- Purple lights mark International viewing is available by appoint- inson, Kristen ment through Saturday, Sept. 5. To Morgin, Kimberly schedule an appointment, email Morris, Ephraim Overdose Awareness Day [email protected]. Puusemp and LAUNCH LA has also George Stoll. Los Angeles City Hall was illu- ple of all races, religions and socio- launched its first outdoor presenta- The gallery will minated in purple on Aug. 31 to economic status,” Koretz said. tion with three neon light art be open by appoint- recognize International Overdose “Particularly during the coron- pieces by Donna Gough, which ment, Thursday Awareness Day, a global event held avirus pandemic when so many are can be viewed through Oct. 5 on through Saturday. annually to raise awareness about isolated, scared and lonely, lighting La Brea Avenue near Second Programming relat- overdoses and reduce the stigma of up Los Angeles City Hall purple Street. ed to the exhibition drug-related death. The day also should serve as a beacon of love “’Tarfest’ has been part of the will be announced photo courtesy of James Panozzo acknowledges the grief felt by fam- and support for families and L.A. community for over 18 years, on the LAUNCH LAUNCH LA is currently hosting the group ilies and friends remembering those friends, and those fighting addic- remaining an important annual LA website and exhibit “Transition,” featuring works by 44 who have died or suffered perma- tion, that you are not alone and that event through important changes social media. For artists. nent injury as a result of drug over- help is available.” dose. Beverly Hills City Hall and Staples Center were also illuminat- ed in purple on Aug. 31. The effort in Los Angeles was led by City Councilman Paul Koretz, Our Matzo Ball Soup is 5th District, who introduced a motion last week calling for City Hall to be lit in purple in partner- available vegetarian too! ship with the nonprofit Moms Against Drugs. 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photo courtesy of the city of Beerly Hills Beverly Hills City Hall was illumi- World Famous, Award Winning Restaurant • Deli • Bakery • Bar nated in Purple for International 419 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 651-2030 Overdose Awareness Day. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 September 3, 2020 Letters to the Editor Opposition grows to adding such astronomically priced same prices. not provide an accurate picture of trolled unit, from what’s now a apartments to the city’s abundance At the two planning and land use the widespread community objec- Staples, but will soon be a mas- proposed Mirabel of luxury housing will only cause committee meetings about this tion to this building. It also fails to sive pit. In its current form, my house prices and rents to rise fur- development, 83% of the public take into account the context in neighborhood provides plenty of project ther and defeat anything gained comments made were in opposi- Los Angeles in which this building rent-controlled housing for work- with the 38 reasonable units offered tion to the project. At the MCWCC is being proposed, and that context ing people of modest means – by the developer of the Mirabel. In meeting, the vast majority of the is 60,000-plus people who are exactly the kinds of people who Re “Miracle Mile’s Mirabel addition, what will become of the public comments made were in unsheltered, an affordable housing could benefit from the opening of moves ahead,” Aug. 27 issue reasonably priced units in the opposition to this project. In this shortage, a high vacancy rate the Purple Line. Many of us future? Will they remain reason- article, the PLUC chair quote among luxury units (more than moved here because we can walk We have owned a home on ably priced for future occupants? makes it seem as though there was 100,000 luxury units in L.A. cur- to surrounding grocery stores and Masselin Avenue in the Miracle Will the number of affordable units a balance of perspectives shared. rently sit vacant), gentrification all utilize existing bus lines to get to Mile for 35 years. We moved here increase as needed if the city’s This was not the case. This was a over the city and deepening wealth work. This building will, in because we loved the architecture, housing problems continue to situation in which there was and is inequality. Against this backdrop, effect, drive us out of the neigh- the location, the community spirit, worsen? Doubtful! a very clear and large majority in the MCWCC vote to approve this borhood. During a public presen- the diversity and the many cultural The board has done a disservice opposition to this project. building was fueling class warfare. tation, I asked Marks what he options. to the neighborhood and the city, The MCWCC vote of endorse- thought the construction of this Recently, we spent five hours in and we can only hope that the city ment completely disregarded the Kira Mintz absurd obelisk for the wealthy the Zoom meeting when [the Mid council will recognize that this is community’s voice and went director of outreach would do to my life. “It’ll be a City West Community Council] not a project the city or the Miracle against their stated mission of Sixth Street Miracle Mile hardship,” he said, before conser- voted in favor of the Mirabel pro- Mile need. being “… more responsive to our Neighborhood Association vatively estimating construction ject at Cochran and Wilshire local needs and requests ...” would take three years. despite the strong objections voiced Ellen and Alan Ehrlich The article also fails to discuss [Councilman David] Ryu is clear- by most of the speakers from the Miracle Mile gentrification. What effect will Contrary to what you may have ly riding the fence until the runoff neighborhood. injecting 310-plus of the most been told, the residents are NOT in concludes. If he had any real con- We were quite frankly stunned affluent individuals into a low-to- agreement with putting this behe- viction, he would oppose this pro- that such a project would be I find the first sentence of this moderate income neighborhood moth in our neighborhood. As you ject on its face. approved for the Miracle Mile area. article pretty misleading: “A 42- have? Rents will go up, people will can imagine, no one who has lived In fact, the 19 board members who story, mixed-use building planned be displaced, homelessness will through the Metro construction Calvin Godfrey voted for the project completely for the Miracle Mile was approved increase, small businesses will wants to do this for another three Cloverdale Avenue ignored the concerns of the neigh- by the Mid City West Community shutter and businesses that cater to years. There is enough congestion, borhood and seemed to have made Council earlier this month.” the elite will move in. This devel- not enough parking and amenities their decision well in advance of “Mixed-use building” obscures opment will completely shift the for the people who already live the meeting, despite a huge majori- what this building primarily is, an center of gravity in this rent-stabi- here. No one cares about the resi- ty of objections voiced prior to the exorbitantly expensive apartment lized low-to-moderate income dents, least of all [Councilman] vote. building, [with] 310 out of 348 neighborhood. And that center will David Ryu, whose job it is to speak Because this project will bring units (89%) set to be ultra-luxury. move toward those who already for us. He has lost my vote and more traffic and parking problems, And ultra-luxury in this case have everything. every one of my neighbors’. This violate the aesthetic harmony and means around $20K a month to The MCWCC board members neighborhood has gone to pieces in community spirit of the neighbor- rent. While Wally Marks refuses to praised the 38 affordable units, the last five years and instead of hood because of its size and style, release the cost of rent (likely arguing 38 units is better than 0. dealing with congestion and lack and do nothing to address L.A.’s because he knows how appalling it This fails to take into account the of parking and the ever growing housing problems, we can only sounds), in a public Zoom meeting far more than 38 low-income folks homeless situation, they put up a assume that the board members he said that he expects the building who will have to move out of this huge building that no one can who voted for the project are hop- to be in the top three most expen- neighborhood once they no longer afford to live in. ing for some personal gain or have sive apartments to rent in the city. can afford to live here, and the far We are not happy, we are livid. not fully considered the ramifica- The most expensive building to more than 38 low-income folks tions of such a project. rent in L.A. – the Ten Thousand in who will never get a chance to Diana Demos Some board members mentioned Century City – has similar ameni- move to a neighborhood that might Miracle Mile that the developer’s inclusion of 38 ties and is a similar height to The have once been within their finan- moderate and affordable units in Mirabel, and rents between $10K- cial reach. addition to the 310 luxury apart- $65K a month. If The Mirabel is in This article seems slanted This project is outrageous. I live ments justified approval. In fact, the same league, we can expect the toward the developers, and does across the street, in a rent-con-

Mirabel project will help revitalize the Miracle Mile City offers more free legal Big fan of this and can’t wait to see this come to life and continue the revitalization of the Miracle Mile. I recommended everyone watch the slick videos they put together on services during pandemic their site to talk about their vision with this project. They seem to not only care about this development but the entire Miracle Mile and what it can be Los Angeles Mayor Eric portion of the program for small for Los Angeles. Where it hits the ground on Wilshire looks elegant and Garcetti and City Attorney Mike businesses is overseen by volun- pedestrian friendly. Feuer have announced growth in teers and advocates at Bet L.A. Represents, an initiative to Tzedek Legal Services. L.A. Alan Wayne provide free legal services to L.A. Represents attorneys are helping Los Angeles residents facing hardships caused business owners with legal issues by the COVID-19 pandemic. involving loan and grant program Since launching on May 5, 32 and commercial lease applica- more law firms, over a dozen bar tions, employment law, insurance associations and three legal aid and “Safer at Home” order com- Newsom, state legislators extend organizations have agreed to pro- pliance. vide free COVID-19-related legal “We applaud the city’s effort to assistance through L.A. bring together legal aid organiza- eviction protections for tenants Represents, bringing the total to tions and volunteers from law 60 law firms and 10 legal aid firms, corporate legal depart- On Aug. 31, Gov. Gavin keep homeowners out of foreclo- organizations. Services include ments and law schools to combat Newsom announced that he has sure as a result of economic hard- helping vulnerable tenants, the impending explosion of resi- signed legislation to protect mil- ship caused by this terrible pan- domestic violence victims and dential and commercial evictions lions of tenants from eviction and demic.” low-income Angelenos with through L.A. Represents,” said property owners from foreclosure On Aug. 28, Newsom, Senate employment, consumer debt and Diego Cartagena, president and due to the economic impacts of President Pro Tempore Toni G. bankruptcy matters. CEO of Bet Tzedek Legal COVID-19. These protections Atkins (D-San Diego) and “Since its inception in May, Services. “Working with L.A. apply to tenants who declare an Assembly Speaker Anthony L.A. Represents has continued to Represents and pro bono law inability to pay all or part of the Rendon (D-Lakewood) grow to be able to assist more firm attorneys, Bet Tzedek has rent due to a COVID-related rea- announced in a joint statement and more L.A. residents during seen the impact we can have by son. that they had reached agreement this pandemic,” Feuer said. “L.A. counseling small business own- “COVID-19 has impacted on the eviction protections bill, Represents exemplifies the very ers and tenants on their lease everyone in California, but some Assembly Bill 3088. The bill best of Los Angeles, experienced options and helping them chart a bear much more of the burden eliminates the possibility of evic- and committed attorneys giving path to the other side of this pan- than others, especially tenants tion through Jan. 31, 2021, as long of their time and talent to help demic. Together, we can ensure struggling to stitch together the as the tenant “makes certain dec- Angelenos in need during this all individuals can navigate this monthly rent, and they deserve larations and partial payments crisis.” public health and economic cri- protection from eviction,” going forward,” the statement To date, more than 100 small sis.” Newsom said. “This new law pro- said. businesses have sought help For information, visit coron- tects tenants from eviction for For information, visit through the L.A. Represents. The avirus.lacity.org/larepresents. non-payment of rent and helps bit.ly/2YV30Dk. 12 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 100 block of The stole a bicycle in the 1500 block of committed a petty theft in the 6300 Grove at 6 p.m. N. Poinsettia. P OLICE BLOTTER block of Lexington. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- burglarized a vehicle parked in the vehicle parked near the corner of cle parked in the 1700 block of N. 1800 block of Wilcox. Melrose and Formosa at 12:35 La Brea at 4 a.m. p.m. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the An unknown suspect burglarized a areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 700 block of At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 23 and Aug. 30. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- committed a petty theft in the 6800 N. Detroit at 7 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 100 ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los block of Hollywood. block of S. Crescent Heights. Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and An unknown suspect burglarized a stole a vehicle parked in the 2000 An unknown suspect committed a the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. vehicle parked near the corner of block of Argyle. burglary in the 700 block of Saint Fourth and Gramercy at 9:30 a.m. Andrews at 10:30 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a Beverly Hills Police Aug. 24 At 9:45 a.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 1600 block of N. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 7100 Fuller at 9:40 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 6400

Department An unknown suspect committed a block of Sunset. block of Maryland.

petty theft in the 9200 block of At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 23 Sunset at 10 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a burglarized a vehicle parked in the Aug. 28

vehicle parked in the 300 block of 500 block of N. Orange. An unknown suspect assaulted a At 12:30 p.m., an unknown sus- N. Hayworth at 10 a.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- victim in the 300 block of Canon at pect committed a grand theft in the Aug. 26 tim near the corner of Hollywood 1:30 a.m. 7800 block of Santa Monica at At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect and Schrader at 12:45 a.m.

1:20 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 800 An unknown suspect committed a At 2:18 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Western. burglary in the 400 block of S. At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 300 An unknown suspect committed a Cochran at 12:40 a.m. robbed a victim in the 6700 block block of Rodeo. burglary in the 7400 block of Santa An unknown suspect committed a of Leland Way.

Monica at 7 p.m. petty theft in the 5000 block of At 5:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 24 Wilshire at 2 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 7000 An unknown suspect assaulted a At 9:03 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Hollywood. victim in the 5800 block of Harold At 11:51 a.m., an unknown sus- committed a grand theft in the At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Way at 2:10 p.m. pect committed a petty theft in the 1200 block of N. La Brea. stole a vehicle parked in the 1700 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- 300 block of Rodeo. block of Orchid. cle parked in the 1700 block of N. At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 25 Sycamore at 9:30 a.m. committed a theft in the 1800 block An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a of Garfield. vehicle parked in the 600 block of At 3:39 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 6300 block of At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect Rexford at 4:50 p.m. committed a burglary in the 600 Hollywood at 3:30 p.m. committed a petty theft near the An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of N. Huntley. corner of Sunset and Orange. cle parked in the 7600 block of At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 10:15 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 9100 An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect committed a block of Gregory Way. burglary in the 8200 block of Santa 800 block of S. Stanley. petty theft in the 6400 block of Aug. 29

Monica at 5 a.m. Hollywood at 1 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect victim near the corner of Santa At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 100 block of The At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the Monica and Gregory Way at 10 stole a vehicle parked in the 60 Grove at 3:45 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked near 5500 block of Carlton Way. p.m. block of Westmount. the corner of Saint Andrews and

At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect Lexington. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Aug. 25 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- burglarized a vehicle parked in the tim in the 300 block of N. Sierra cle parked in the 1000 block of N. 600 block of S. Norton. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Bonita at 3:15 a.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- San Vicente at 10 a.m. cle parked in the 5600 block of tim in the 9900 block of Santa An unknown suspect burglarized a Sunset at 1 p.m. At 5 a.m., a suspect assaulted a Monica at 12:15 a.m. At noon, an unknown suspect bur- vehicle parked in the 500 block of victim during a domestic violence glarized a vehicle parked in the N. Rossmore at 4 p.m. At 3:04 p.m., an unknown suspect incident near the corner of Oxford At 8:12 p.m., an unknown suspect 7800 block of Santa Monica. committed a burglary in the 6600 and Third. burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of W. Olympic. 500 block of Alpine. An unknown suspect assaulted a committed a grand theft in the 100 An unknown suspect committed a victim in the 8200 block of Sunset block of N. Larchmont. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- petty theft in the 6100 block of An unknown suspect committed a at 8:30 p.m. tim in the 6100 block of Sunset at Sunset at 6 a.m. burglary in the 9400 block of Santa An unknown suspect burglarized a 4:58 p.m. Monica at 8:55 p.m. Aug. 26 vehicle parked near the corner of At 11:50 a.m., an unknown sus- Fuller and Hillside at 5:15 p.m. At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect pect robbed a victim in the 7300 Aug. 26 At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 400 block of Beverly. committed a burglary in the 500 At 6:25 p.m., an unknown suspect block of S. Willaman. At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Westmount. committed a petty theft in the 800 An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the 200 block of N. Highland. An unknown suspect burglarized a petty theft in the 300 block of S. La block of Rodeo. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- vehicle parked in the 5300 block of Brea at 10:58 a.m. tim in the 8700 block of Shoreham An unknown suspect committed a Wilshire at 5:41 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a at 11:34 p.m. burglary in the 7000 block of At 12:30 p.m., an unknown sus- grand theft in the 400 block of N. Sunset at 6:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect pect burglarized a vehicle parked Rodeo at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 27 assaulted a victim near the corner in the 700 block of S. Plymouth. At 9:03 p.m., an unknown suspect of Beverly and Larchmont. At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a petty theft in the 1200 An unknown suspect assaulted a stole a vehicle parked in the 300 vehicle parked in the 1000 block of block of N. La Brea. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- victim in the 6000 block of Wilshire block of Rexford. N. La Brea at midnight. cle parked in the 5100 block of at 5:50 p.m. Aug. 25 Fountain at 7:45 p.m. Aug. 27 At 6:15 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:10 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect committed a At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim near the corner At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect 1100 block of N. La Cienega. burglary in the 1300 block of N. stole a vehicle parked in the 5400 of Selma and Las Palmas. stole a vehicle parked in the 200 Highland at 1:30 a.m. block of W. Lemon Grove. block of Willaman. Aug. 28 An unknown suspect committed a At 2:45 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- petty theft in the 400 block of S. La An unknown suspect committed a At noon, an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near cle parked in the 1800 block of Cienega at 7:30 p.m. the corner of Melrose and Fuller. burglary in the 9900 block of Santa committed a grand theft in the Vine at 10 p.m.

Monica at 2:55 p.m. 8700 block of Sunset. At 7:45 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim in the 6700 tim near the corner of Larchmont At 4:43 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- committed a petty theft in the 1200 block of Hollywood. and Clinton at 8:50 a.m. committed a burglary in the 200 tim in the 8500 block of Sunset at block of S. Sycamore.

block of Canon. 1:34 p.m. At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the 100 vehicle parked near the corner of At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect grand theft in the 8400 block of Aug. 28 block of S. Western. Wilton and Seventh at 9:30 p.m. assaulted a victim near the corner Beverly at 11 p.m.

An unknown suspect committed a of Robertson and Santa Monica. An unknown suspect committed a At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 300 block of petty theft in the 5600 block of Aug. 27 stole a vehicle parked in the 500 Rodeo at 2:43 p.m. Aug. 29 Sunset at 10:30 a.m. block of S. Manhattan.

An unknown suspect committed a At 4:15 p.m., a vandalism incident At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus- At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- burglary in the 6200 block of De Aug. 30 was reported in the 100 block of pect assaulted a victim in the 600 pect committed a petty theft in the Longpre at 2:05 a.m. Doheny. block of Robertson. 7200 block of Sunset. An unknown suspect stole a vehi-

At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 1700 block of N. West Hollywood Los Angeles Police An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a petty theft in the 700 Cahuenga at 1:30 a.m. vehicle parked in the 1500 block of block of S. Manhattan. Sheriff’s Station Department N. Western at 3 p.m. At 1:05 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a stole a vehicle parked in the 7000 Aug. 23 Aug. 24 At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft near the corner of block of Hawthorn. committed a burglary in the 1400 Hollywood and Las Palmas at 9:30 At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a block of N. Poinsettia. a.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- stole a vehicle parked in the 1200 burglary in the 300 block of S. tim in the 1200 block of Vine at block of Vista. Gramercy at 12:17 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect 1:20 p.m. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 September 3, 2020

said. Canter’s continues to serve its Canter’s can-do spirit popular Reuben, pastrami and juicy by Jill Weinlein burgers, while adding healthier options for a growing demand from Last weekend, I went into along the sidewalk towards Melrose customers. When he asked if I Canter’s to pick up some comfort Avenue. would like to try some of his newer food. As I approached the front “The Postmates robot comes to vegetarian items, I said sure. door, I noticed a robot on wheels Canter’s daily,” Marc Canter said as “Wait until you try our new vege- stopped on the sidewalk and a he greeted me at the entrance of the tarian matzo ball soup,” Canter said. Canter’s employee placing a bag iconic deli restaurant. “I’m not sure Developing vegetarian items filled with sandwiches, bagels, soup if that one is Lola; they each have started when Canter received a call and beverages into its storage box. their own name.” from Temple Israel about an When the lid closed, the Postmates Canter’s relationship with upcoming event, before the virus robotic delivery system blinked its Postmates has become more impor- outbreak. They asked if he could lights twice and took off navigating tant since the pandemic changed the make the matzo ball soup in a vege- restaurant world. tarian version. Canter said of “Postmates is one of the course, and found a great vegetable only delivery services we base and added the same chopped work with at some of our parsnips, carrots, garlic and celery. kitchens,” Canter said. He said they also created a vege- Before the pandemic, tarian Reuben that has become very Canter’s to-go and deliver- popular. ies were about one third of “We take a garden patty, add their business, but right cheese, sauerkraut and Russian now, it is 100%. dressing on rye bread,” he said. “After COVID-19 took I love their turkey sandwich on away all our interior seats, rye, so Canter suggested I try the photo by Jill Weinlein people still came in for our Matt Miller sandwich. White turkey The Postmates delivery robot picks up an order from Canter’s Deli. food for takeaway or is piled high and topped with cole logged into Postmates,” he slaw, melted muenster cheese and “People would come in because consensus was that it is as good as added. their tangy Russian dressing on we were open, asking for milk for their traditional Reuben, with less When restaurants had to grilled challah bread, instead of rye their baby or food to feed their fam- fat. close their dining rooms in bread. ily. Others helped outside, cleaning I served the vegetarian matzo ball March, Canter’s provided The restaurant opened in 1931 in up along Fairfax,” he said. soup in a large bowl for my father, a essential grocery items for Boyle Heights. The family pur- The community came together soup connoisseur. Looking into the the community. chased an old movie theater in the and protected the deli, beloved by bowl, he remarked, “That matzo “People in the neighbor- 1950s and converted it into the cur- customers and employees alike. ball is the size of a baseball.” hood came to us seeking rent Canter’s Deli Fairfax location. The day I visited, it was Canter’s The Matt Miller sandwich was photo by Jill Weinlein milk, eggs and bread, In the 1970s, Canter’s was one of deli manager, Geroge’s, birthday. also a game changer. The cole slaw Marc Canter and family continue to serve theirwhile other restaurants and the busiest late night restaurants. He started working for the Canter and tangy Russian dressing on famous deli food for pick up and delivery. stores were closed,” Canter “People would go see a movie family in 1964. grilled challah bread, instead of rye and come in afterwards for drinks George said his secret to longevi- is brilliant. and food,” Canter said. ty is eating well. Inside the pink bakery box were The dining room and bar would “I loved Marc’s grandfather and three cupcakes – an angel-food cake be packed because Canter’s was one beautiful grandmother; they all are with fudge-like chocolate icing, a of the only restaurants open in the family to me.” white cupcake with white icing and late evening. 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The First-In Fire Foundation and 34, we want to thank Olympia and Olympia Medical Center have part- the staff for the freezer and food,” nered to provide freezers and meats Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. and vegetables to fire stations in Victor Davila said. low-income communities in Los The “Donate a Freezer” and “Fill Angeles. the Freezer” programs are an A delivery was recently made to expansion of the “Firehouse Fire Station 34 at 3661 Seventh Dinners” launched by the First-In Ave. and included a freezer donated Fire Foundation last spring. Local by Olympia Medical Center and fire stations receive meal donations meat and vegetables provided by and groceries from Farmers Market Marconda’s Meats and Farm Fresh merchants. Due to the COVID-19 Produce at the Original Farmers pandemic and ongoing wildfires, Market. Fire Station 94 at 4470 the participating organizations are Coliseum St. also received a freezer striving to expand help for firefight- and meats and vegetables from ers and reduce their costs and shop- Huntington Meats and Farm Fresh ping time. Produce at the Farmers Market. For information, visit firstinfire- “From all of us from Fire Station foundation.org. 16 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Ancient Egyptian Ushabti statuette SAG-AFTRA mourns Chadwick Boseman I n t h e w a k e o f t h e d e a t h o f finds new life at the Getty Chadwick Boseman, SAG-AFTRA is “deeply saddened,” the union of An ancient Egyptian statuette performers said in a statement. known as an Ushabti, which was “The absolute pinnacle of our discovered in Neferibresaneith’s profession is not fame, fortune or tomb, is giving scholars at the Getty accolades. It is the simple act of a lot to think about when it comes to touching someone’s heart, nourish- the afterlife. ing their soul and giving voice and Ushabtis are figurines that were meaning to our hopes and dreams,” designed to be placed in someone’s SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle tomb. Ushabtis look like human Carteris said. “Chadwick soared far figures that have been mummified, above those heights, inspiring a usually with their arms crossed over thousand possibilities in the minds their chest. Some, like the Getty’s of our children while elevating our ushabti, were very carefully made culture. He exemplified the best of with detailed features, while others storytelling and the best of who we are much simpler. can be leaving a lasting legacy that image courtesy of SAG-AFTRA While ushabtis were made out of sustains us. Rest in peace.” Chadwick Boseman with “Black Panther” cast at the 2019 SAG Awards almost any material, including wood or clay, the most common material for making ushabtis was called faience. Faience is a type of L.A. Theatre Works lines up seven plays for 2021 ceramic without clay that was L.A. Theatre Works has selected pioneers in the settlement of the glazed and fired. The most common seven plays and a national touring American West. In “Junk,” color of faience glaze was some production for its upcoming sea- Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright variation of blue or green, but son. Specific dates will be Akhtar takes the audience on a faience could also be many other announced after it is safe to whirlwind ride into debt financing. colors, such as red, white, yellow or resume performances and all safe- For O’Neill’s masterpiece black. Faience was relatively cheap ty protocols have been put into “Mourning Becomes Elektra,” the and was used to make dozens of place. Each of the performances at ancient story of Aeschylus’ “The different types of objects, from ves- UCLA’s state-of-the-art James Oresteia" is brought into contem- sels to jewelry and especially Bridges Theater will be recorded porary New England. In ushabtis. live in front of an audience for Stoppard’s Tony Award-winning According to Egyptian beliefs, future radio broadcast, distribution tragicomedy “Rosencrantz and when the deceased came alive in photo courtesy of Getty’s Open Content Program on CD, digital download, podcast- Guildenstern are Dead,” two of the afterlife, the ushabtis would also Ushabti for Neferibresaneith, about ing and online streaming. Shakespeare’s most incidental come to life and would perform any In the new season, L.A. Theatre characters enter the limelight to 570–526 B.C., Egyptian. Green photo by Matt Petits menial tasks that the deceased faience, 7 3/16 × 2 1/16 in. The J. Works plans to record modern ponder fate and the inevitability of Sarah Drew in “The Winslow Boy” might be asked to do. Egyptians Paul Getty Museum, 2016. masterpieces by Charles Fuller, death. “The Winslow Boy'' is depended heavily upon agriculture Eugene O’Neill and Tom Rattigan’s highly charged moral in daily life, and it was assumed ushabtis in their tombs. Sometimes Stoppard, as well as a popular drama based on a real-life incident writer Jess Oppenheimer and one that the afterlife would be similar, only a few ushabtis would be Agatha Christie whodunit in a where a pilfered postal order leads of the world’s foremost experts on so most ushabtis are depicted hold- included in a burial, along with new, LATW-commissioned adap- to a legal case. the show. This crowd-pleasing ing agricultural tools like hoes or other items such as furniture and tation by the BBC’s Kate McAll. In addition to the seven plays show, written for L.A. Theatre bags of seeds to continue this farm- clothing for the deceased to use in The remaining three productions lined up for the 2020-21, L.A. Works, played to sold-out houses work in the afterlife. To make sure the afterlife. will include plays originally Theatre Works plans to bring its during its world premiere run at the ushabti knew what to do, each The Getty’s particular ushabti announced for the 2019-20 season signature radio-theater hybrid style the James Bridges Theater in 2018. figurine was usually inscribed with belonged to an individual named that was cut short by the pandem- to more than 30 performing arts Finally, L.A. Theatre Works a short spell from the “Book of the Neferibresaneith, whose name ic: Pearle Cleage’s “Flyin’ West,” venues across the U.S. in spring plans to resume regular screenings Dead.” This spell was designed to appears at the beginning of the spell Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk” and Terence 2021 as part of the company’s 17th of National Theatre Live, also at bring the ushabti to life and gave on the figure. It was discovered Rattigan’s “The Winslow Boy.” annual national tour. “Lucy Loves the James Bridges Theater. the ushabti instructions for per- along with 335 other ushabtis in the Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on Performances of L.A. Theatre forming work on behalf of the original burial of Neferibresaneith. masterpiece “A Soldier’s Play” is the Way to the Sitcom” is the hilar- Works’ radio theater series will deceased. Neferibresaneith was overseer of the story of a Black sergeant mur- ious and true story behind one of take place at the James Bridges Ideally, an individual would be Lower (northern) Egypt, adminis- dered on a Louisiana army base in America’s most beloved TV come- Theater, located on the campus of buried with an ushabti for every day trator of the palace and a priest who 1942. “Flyin’ West” is a contem- dies, written by Gregg UCLA, and be recorded live in of the year, but only wealthy people served under King Ahmose II (c. porary classic about the strength Oppenheimer, son of “I Love performance. could afford to include this many 570–526 BCE). of black women and their role as Lucy” creator/producer/head For information, visit latw.org. LACO SummerFest ends Sept. 5 Newsom unveils plan for living with COVID-19 Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, On Aug. 28, Gov. Gavin COVID-19 transmissions. (Widespread) is substituted for the ranked among the world’s top musi- Newsom unveiled the “Blueprint It relies on two leading health previous County Data Monitoring cal ensembles, concludes its popu- for a Safer Economy,” a statewide metrics: number of cases per List (which has equivalent criteria lar SummerFest series with a free plan for living with COVID-19 for 100,000 residents and percentage to Purple). Schools in the (Purple) virtual concert featuring LACO the long haul. The plan imposes of COVID-19 tests that come back Widespread tier aren’t permitted to principal bass David Grossman on risk-based criteria on tightening positive. In addition, counties will reopen for in-person instruction three Rossini sonatas and an and loosening COVID-19 allow- also be required to show they are unless they receive a waiver from extended jazz solo. The program is able activities and expands the targeting resources and making the their local health department for available for free streaming begin- length of time between changes to greatest efforts to prevent and fight TK-6 grades. Schools can reopen ning on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. assess how any movement affects COVID in communities and with for in-person instruction once their at laco.org/summerfest. the trajectory of the disease. individuals with the highest risk, county has been in the Red Joining Grossman for the perfor- Like every aspect of California’s and demonstrate improvements in (Substantial) tier for at least two mance are LACO artists Carrie response, data and science are the outcomes. weeks. Kennedy, violin; Joel Pargman, vio- North Star, and as a result, this Based on recent data, each Counties must remain in every lin; and Trevor Handy, cello. new framework makes a number county will fall into one of four tier but purple for a minimum of Grossman – who splits his time of changes to the state’s previous colored tiers – Purple 21 days before being eligible to between LACO and the New York resilience roadmap, Newsom said. (Widespread), Red (Substantial), move into the next tier. Each Philharmonic, where, in 2000, he “This blueprint is statewide, Orange (Moderate) and Yellow Tuesday, California will update became the youngest member ever stringent and slow,” Newsom said. (Minimal) – based on how preva- each county’s data for the previous to join the orchestra – is also a “We have made notable progress lent COVID-19 is in each county week and make corresponding noted jazz artist whose discography over recent weeks, but the disease and the extent of community changes to tiers. In order to move includes a double album entitled, is still too widespread across the spread. That color will indicate into a less restrictive tier, a county “The Bass of Both Worlds,” featur- state. COVID-19 will be with us how sectors can operate. must meet that tier’s criteria for ing both classical music and jazz. for a long time, and we all need to For example, in the Purple two straight weeks. LACO was among the first clas- adapt. We need to live differently. (Widespread) tier where the dis- Conversely, counties that fail to sical music ensembles in the coun- photo by Henry Grossman And we need to minimize expo- ease is widespread, restaurants can meet the metrics for their current try to resume gathering together for LACO Principal Bass David sure for our health, for our families only operate outdoors. But once a tier for two consecutive weeks live performances – with social dis- Grossman and for our communities.” county has achieved a lower level must move to the next most tancing and no audience – follow- The blueprint builds on lessons of disease transmission and moved restrictive tier. The plan also ing the shut down due to the global learned from the first six months into the Red (Substantial) tier, includes an “emergency brake” pandemic when it launched in July LACO artists and musical guests of the disease – and the new scien- restaurants can operate with 25% where the state can intervene more “LACO SummerFest,” the orches- performing together live at Zipper tific understanding that has been capacity indoors or 100 patrons, immediately concerning factors tra’s first-ever summer chamber Hall, in downtown Los Angeles, a collected – to create a new system whichever is fewer. like hospitalizations. To learn music series. It includes five con- broad range of chamber music for regulating movement and Additionally, Purple more, visit covid19.ca.gov. certs, each spotlighting several recorded specifically for the series. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 September 3, 2020 ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ is an excellent adventure

For a third and probably final You’ve got mail! time, Bill S. Preston, Esq. (the ven- erable Alex Winter) and Ted “Theodore” Logan (the immortal Keanu Reeves) traverse time, space and what lies beyond in “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” an excellent adventure that closes out a mostly bogus summer. This is how a fran- chise should end, with an eye to the past and future. Sure, time-travel stories cheat on that point (shout out to “Avengers: Endgame”), but this one equally cares about nods to past glory and its characters. Ignore the haters and enjoy this one for yourself. photo courtesy of Orion Pictures How have the Wyld Stallyns Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are back for an excellent new frontmen spent almost three adventure in “Bill & Ted Face the Music.” decades? Unsuccessfully trying to compose the perfect song that’ll Hell”), eight episodes of a live- “Bogus,” jumping the shark felt unite the world, in effect creating a action series (no Reeves or Winter) natural. The sequel added robots, utopian paradise. They feel the and an animated one. It’s always crazy villains and a supernatural weight of their responsibility, but been B-grade content, but that excursion into the underworld. writer’s block undoes these one-hit shouldn’t distract from the charms, Those additions to a modest wonders. Then, a third visitor from historical lessons (shallow they time-travel premise catered to bur- 700 years later comes knocking may be) and self-awareness. “Face geoning GenXers and some elder with their next Billboard chart-top- the Music” actually builds on those millennials. “Face the Music” per lest all reality meet a sudden ideas with heartfelt moments that remembers its former audiences end. prove even inept bros can learn while updating the slacker story for Rather than channel their cre- something new. a new generation. Reeves’ recent ative energy, Bill and Ted attempt Nostalgia is a gamble. How well revival sure helps. He’s a global to steal from themselves in the do you remember the “Bill & Ted” treasure, after all. future. Various antagonists hinder films? Take “3 Ninjas,” an early As the third installment, the film this trek, including robot Dennis ‘90s children’s film that aged terri- does succumb to the peer pressure The Sept. 20, 1951, issue of the Park Labrea News illustrated the (Anthony Carrigan) and their own bly. Well, that’s not quite true. It of more pomp and circumstance. importance of the United States Postal Service and honored local car- “future us’s,” throwback vernacular aged as bad then as it does now. Modern cinema always interprets riers who served Park La Brea and the surrounding neighborhood. The to encounters with themselves in “Bill & Ted” has always been this as world-ending doom, chock three letter carriers pictured were William Sease, top, Roderick “Excellent Adventure” (recall their ridiculous, “Bogus Journey” earn- full of CGI spectacle. MacLean, center, and Irving Padwal. MacLean had worked in the area “favorite number”) and “robot ing critical ire in 1991. But when that goes down here, for 20 years and Padwal lived at Park La Brea at the time. This year, us’s” from “Bogus Journey.” That’s hardly shocking consider- no dramatic battles grace the many areas, including the cities of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, are To cover more ground, Bill and ing the films’ many outlandish screen. Grand spectacle plays for currently working to ensure collection boxes for mail in ballots are in Ted’s daughters Thea (Samara moments, from Lincoln’s dramatic laughs and an equally emotional place for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Weaving) and Billie (Brigette speech about a “most excellent” conclusion. Lundy-Paine) head into to the past romp into the past to the duo’s “Bill & Ted Face the Music” in their own heroic journey, revisit- Twister match with Death (William knows what we need right now: ing elements of the first two flicks Sadler reprises once more here). delightful characters, hope for (no spoilers on what specifically). Combining time travel, supernatur- tomorrow, a few good chuckles and Their story embraces the com- al elements, robot sentience and, of muscle suits. To call this film idiot- mon legacy motif and serves as an course, slacker gags in the final ic fun or a shameless cash grab homage to the franchise’s former chapter is quite on brand. ignores how effectively everything glory. That said, Weaving and More than a decade before weaves together, allowing our leads Lundy-Paine rock their caricatures “Dude, Where’s My Car?” featured and others to find satisfying con- of each dad. daft dudes thrust in the middle of clusions. While the story of Bill “Bill & Ted” is a modest fran- government and alien conspiracies, and Ted seems to be at an end, chise compared to contemporary their predecessors decided that Billie and Thea will hopefully peers. Three feature films, a docu- jumping the shark wasn’t a con- return. We need that now more than mentary (“Bill and Ted Go to cern, but primary currency. Come ever. CASA of L.A.’s ‘Justice Jog QuaRUNtine’ kicks off The Greater Los Angeles Association of Legal Administrators is once again part- nering with the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Los Angeles for their annual “Justice Jog” event, but with a virtual twist. This year’s event, which kicked off on Aug. 29 with an aim to raise $100,000 for children in Los Angeles’ child welfare system, is a virtual “QuaRUNtine” of 5K or 10K. As part of this year’s run, there photo courtesy of CASA will be a variety of accepted exer- In previous years, participants would run en masse. cises that will count towards an individual’s total, with prizes for system are more adversely affected vying for placement or prizes will fastest times, crazy outfits, most by COVID-19 shutdowns of ser- be required to track their activity, be unique route/locations and more. vices, schooling, medical access it running or walking outdoors, “We’re all finding ways to cope and other vital programs. These cycling, working out on an elliptical with our current state and the chal- funds go a long way in helping us or Peloton, swimming, rowing or lenges it brings. The Justice Jog make sure they aren’t forgotten, and other device. Competitive partici- QuaRUNtine is something unique receive the support they need,” pants must submit a screenshot and fun that the entire family can Julien added. from a tracking app to qualify their take part in while helping children From the time of the kickoff, par- time. Every participant receives a in foster care in L.A. County,” ticipants have 30 days (and can sign runner’s kit with a shirt, water bot- CASA/LA CEO Wende Julien up anytime in those 30 days until tle, snacks and finisher’s medal. said. Sept. 26) to complete their chal- For information, visit “Children in the dependency lenge (5K or 10K). Each individual casala.org/justicejog. 18 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Beverly Hills teen tracks asteroid Over five intense weeks this summer, Nicholas Walker, a 17- year-old Beverly Hills resident and a senior at Beverly Hills High School, operated a research-grade telescope remotely to take images of a near-earth asteroid, then cal- culated its orbital path, including the chance it will impact Earth in photos courtesy of The Getty the future. Cheyenne Caraway, left, Kiera Hammond and Michelle Tenggara are the inaugural recipients of Getty Post- Walker participated in the Summer Science Program, joining Baccalaureate Internships in Art Conservation. 35 other top science students from photo courtesy of Nicholas Walker around the world online for acad- BHHS senior Nicholas Walker emic challenge, collaboration and The Getty boosts diversity with conservation internships personal growth. Since 1959, this encourage similarly minded stu- The Getty has announced a pilot ing in additional viewpoints and UCLA; the Autry Museum of the unique and highly selective pro- dents to give it a shot. The pro- internship program that offers currently excluded interpretative American West; and the gram has offered teenagers their gram was grueling, intense and financial support and hands-on lenses. Culturally diverse conserva- Huntington Library, Art Museum first taste of hands-on, collabora- rigorous, but I came out with a experience to students preparing to tors will use their expertise and pas- and Botanical Gardens. tive experimental research. Years new, invaluable academic and apply to graduate programs in art sion to privilege underserved col- “Through the Getty’s internship, I and even decades later, alumni worldly perspective.” conservation. It is the first program lections,” said Ellen Pearlstein, hope to gain an opportunity to con- describe it as “the educational Walker and his colleagues spent nationwide providing support to director of the Andrew W. Mellon nect to something much more sig- experience of a lifetime.” Most go over 300 hours collecting and ana- post-baccalaureate young profes- Opportunity for Diversity in nificant than myself for the enrich- on to earn advanced degrees and lyzing data in teams of three, over- sionals from diverse racial and eth- Conservation and a professor with ment and enhancement of the Black leadership roles in their chosen seen by experienced researchers. nic backgrounds seeking careers in UCLA Information Studies and community,” Hammond said. careers. They also had the opportunity to art conservation. UCLA/Getty Conservation. “While “Through this funded internship, it “In short, SSP was transforma- engage with prominent guest “This new program seeks to we recognize that work must con- will allow me the opportunity to be tive,” Walker said in an email. speakers including two Nobel reduce the very real barriers to pro- tinue to remove barriers to entry in exposed to the different specialties “Although the program is aimed at Laureates, physicist Eric Cornell fessional careers in conservation our field, this program will offer within conservation. I am looking training and developing the skills and oncologist James Allison. faced by many students of color,” immediate resources to these forward to learning from the of high-caliber students, I would SSP is operated by an indepen- said Tim Whalen, the John E. and selected emerging professionals.” researchers and conservators at the say that any incoming senior with dent nonprofit in cooperation with Louise Bryson Director of the Three interns are participating in Getty about preservation manage- a passion for astrophysics should host campuses New Mexico Tech, Getty Conservation Institute. the 2020-21 inaugural year pro- ment while expanding my conser- apply. In truth, I was not expecting University of Colorado Boulder, The lack of diversity in art con- gram and have started with residen- vation skills for paper treatment.” to be accepted, but here I am Purdue University and Indiana servation is a concern for museums cies in the antiquities and paintings Given the continued closure of months later with an array of University, and affiliates Caltech, nationwide, Whalen said. An departments of the Getty Museum, Getty and the other partner muse- knowledge that I had not [thought] MIT and Harvey Mudd College. advanced degree is essential for the as well as the conservation depart- ums due to COVID-19, the interns was possible to obtain. Hopefully For information, visit summer- work, and applicants to the few ment of the Getty Research have started their residencies that is sufficient motivation to science.org. graduate degree programs that exist Institute. The interns are Cheyenne remotely. They are receiving super- typically must have completed pre- Caraway, of Fort Lewis College in vision and mentoring from requisite courses in science, art his- Durango, Colorado; Kiera Pearlstein and Getty conservators tory and studio art, along with near- Hammond, of Howard University and taking online prerequisite ly 1,000 hours of internship train- in Washington, D.C.; and Michelle courses at Santa Monica College. ing, usually unpaid. It has led to a Tenggara, of the University of Rotating residencies will take place conservation field that is California, Los Angeles. Each has later in the academic year, pending inequitable and not culturally received a $30,000 grant for the 12- the safe reopening of museums. diverse, an assessment that is con- month program, plus additional The pilot year of the Getty Post- firmed by data such as the Mellon support for tuition reimbursement Baccalaureate Conservation Foundation’s Art Museum Staff and attendance at professional con- Internships was made possible with Demographic Surveys of 2015 and ferences. funding from the Getty Patron 2018 showing conservation as one Additional experiences for the Program. The internship program is photo courtesy of BHUSD of the least diverse areas in the interns are planned in partnership administered by the Getty Maria Kunz, Maria Perez and Luis Mercado of the BHUSD’s Food museum field. with a consortium of other muse- Foundation, which also funds the Service Support Team and Superintendent Michael Bregy helped distrib- “Increased diversity in conserva- ums, including the Los Angeles Getty Marrow Undergraduate ute food at Beverly Hills High School. tion serves to not only address the County Museum of Art; the Internships and Getty Graduate statistical lack of representation, Academy Museum of Motion Internships. BHUSD offers food for children but it strengthens our field by bring- Pictures; the Fowler Museum at For information, visit getty.edu. The Beverly Hills Unified School week’s worth of food and fresh pro- District will begin providing food duce at Beverly Hills High School to children in Beverly Hills age 18 between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. on and under. The Café @ BHUSD Tuesdays and 8 and 10 a.m. on program, which was authorized by Wednesdays. The pickup location is the United States Department of at the corner of Durant and South Agriculture, will serve all children Moreno drives. in the city, not just BHUSD stu- For information, email dents. [email protected] or visit bhusd- Children can pick up a full foodservices.org. LAUSD board approves measure to expand child care programs The Los Angeles Unified School possible, open this opportunity to District Board of Education recent- more equitably serve district stu- ly voted to approve a resolution by dents in need of supervision and a Board Member Nick Melvoin seek- stable distance learning environ- ing to expand child care access, ment.” wherever feasible, to district fami- The resolution tasks LAUSD lies until schools can safely reopen. Superintendent Austin Beutner with Melvoin and the board hope to developing a plan by Sept. 15 that expand on the district’s current plan focuses on equitable access and pri- to provide small group childcare for oritizes high-need students and employees reporting to school sites families, including homeless and in compliance with public health foster youth and children of essen- and safety guidelines. tial workers. The plan will account “Our district has made tremen- for available capacity under current dous progress toward meeting some staffing levels and the feasibility of basic needs of our families in this expanding staffing levels to serve crisis, from maintaining food secu- more students and provide supple- rity, bridging the digital divide, pro- mental support. viding mental health support and “Los Angeles Unified remains more,” Melvoin said. “As we begin committed to supporting families to roll out childcare programs for who have been impacted by the cri- our employees, I’d like us to take sis,” Beutner said. this a step further and to the extent For information, visit lausd.net. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 September 3, 2020 20 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Holocaust Museum Los Angeles Mount Sinai’s special services for bereaved families Caring for the bereaved is one of psalms or poems and ensuring the celebrates new name, bigger focus the most important responsibilities deceased is surrounded with peace in Judaism. Since biblical times, and dignity. Nearly 60 years after its found- Jewish communities helped fami- “The ancient rituals brought ing, Los Angeles Museum of the lies celebrate, remember and deep meaning to me at a pivotal Holocaust has changed its name to honor lost loved ones. The life- moment in life. When I was a Holocaust Museum Los Angeles. affirming tradition of coming young man, my father was killed The museum is using a new logo together in the face of loss helps in a tragic biking accident, coinci- and has also announced an expand- families find strength and unity in dentally just outside of Mount ed vision for the future. difficult moments. Sinai,” Kaplan said. “At that “Holocaust Museum Los Mount Sinai Memorial Parks moment, my entire world Angeles is a subtle, simple and and Mortuaries has a long history changed. As I hastily made powerful way of pivoting from of helping families in Los Angeles, arrangements for my father’s final being Los Angeles-centric to General Manager Howard Kaplan resting place, I leaned into our Holocaust education for the city to said. One of the first things Jews Jewish tradition. The process and additionally expand to the rest of photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Memorial Parks did when arriving in a new city and Mortuaries ritual gave me comfort through the world,” CEO Beth Kean said. was create a burial area. When a Howard Kaplan, general manager, profound grief. “One of our most important mis- group of Jews first arrived in Los Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and “While navigating that experi- sions is to educate the next genera- photo courtesy of Holocaust Museum Los Angeles Angeles in the 1840s and 1850s, a Mortuaries. ence, I also realized that my par- tions – not just teach but inspire stu- The museum is using a new logo burial society was an immediate ents had never engaged with or dents to take action.” based on traditional symbols of concern. At first, funeral services Forest Lawn. In 1964, it was prepared for the moment when Prior to the COVID-19 pandem- protection. were held in homes, and the com- acquired by Sinai Temple, the old- one of them would pass, which ic, over 20,000 students visited the munity developed a support net- est and largest conservative syna- created great chaos for me and my museum annually to learn about the Richard Lewis, Ben Platt, Anika work. In July 1854, a group of 30 gogue in Los Angeles. More than a siblings. I resolved that we needed Holocaust and meet survivors. Poitier, Sidney Poitier, Paul Shaffer, Jews established the Hebrew century after the first Jewish to be better prepared in the event Holocaust Museum Los Angeles Marc Shaiman, Ben Stiller and Benevolent Society to provide aid cemetery was created in Los of my mother’s eventual passing,” continues to conduct its education Henry Winkler. to Jews in Southern California and Angeles, Mount Sinai continues to Kaplan added. “After purchasing a programs virtually, including stu- The Holocaust Museum Los to create a Jewish burial service. follow the same traditions. neighboring plot for my mother, I dent tours, survivor speakers and Angeles is the first survivor-found- The following April, the same At the center of Jewish burial is assumed I had taken care of all that other specialized programs. It has ed Holocaust museum in the United group established a cemetery on the “Chevra Kadisha,” Hebrew for was necessary, but 31 years later, many other resources that can be States. It dates to the 1960s when a land at the intersection of Lookout holy society, describing those who when my mother passed after a used virtually, including teacher group of survivors met and discov- Drive and Lilac Terrace, just south prepare a body for interment long, full life, I became aware that guides and training. ered that each of them had a photo- of what is now Dodger Stadium. according to Jewish law. Every I was once again unprepared. The new logo, an image of a hand graph, document or personal item The land was owned by Jose aspect of the practice is focused on While I had purchased a cemetery lined by barbed wire, is a traditional from before the war. They decided Andres Sepulveda and the ceme- honoring and preserving the digni- plot for her, I had not arranged for symbol of protection. that the artifacts needed a perma- tery, Beth Shalom, or “Home of ty of the deceased. Male Chevra mortuary services. This, too, was a “The hand is a universal way of nent home where they could be dis- Peace,” was located there from Kadisha members perform learning experience that I vowed communicating and sharing emo- played safely in perpetuity, and also 1902 and 1910 until it was relocat- “tahara,” ritual bathing and purity to put to good use.” tions and gestures,” said Michele wanted a place to memorialize ed to its current location on rituals, on deceased men, while Four months later, Kaplan Gold, board chair of the Holocaust those who died and educate the Whittier Boulevard in East Los women do so for deceased became general manager of Mount Museum Los Angeles. “It is sym- public. Angeles. women. After the rituals are com- Sinai and began working on ways bolic of our identity and values in Since 1961, the museum has pro- As the community grew, more plete, the body is clothed in to make the process more seamless the fight for justice and overcoming vided free Holocaust education to options for Jewish burial became “tachrichim,” traditional Jewish for bereaved families. Kaplan said adversity. It also sends a message to students and visitors, fulfilling the available. Mount Sinai Memorial burial shrouds. A “shomer,” or he is also considering the costs. stop the hate and bigotry, which is mission of the founding Holocaust Parks and Mortuaries was estab- guard, stays alongside the For information, visit mountsi- more important in our country and survivors. Because the founding lished in 1953 by neighboring deceased until interment, reading naiparks.org. the world than it’s ever been.” survivors insisted that no visitors An expanded schedule of virtual ever be turned away for lack of an programming will be unveiled at entry fee, museum admission is the museum’s livestreamed virtual always free. gala on Oct. 21 hosted by Melissa On Oct. 14, 2010, Holocaust Rivers and featuring appearances Museum Los Angeles opened its by Jason Alexander, Ray Allen, permanent home in Pan Pacific Jack Black, Billy Crystal, Beanie Park at 100 The Grove Drive. For Feldstein, Morgan Freeman, Josh information, visit holocaustmuse- Gad, Gal Gadot, Tiffany Haddish, umla.org.

photo courtesy of the Music Center Spotlight Program Director Jeri Gaile (right) with musician Jamey Tate on the episode “How to Build a Home Recording Studio for Musicians.” The Music Center launches online series to advise teens on the arts The Music Center has launched a arts administrators, and awards new episodic series of online tutor- more than $100,000 in scholarships ial videos as part of The Music each year. Spotlight participants Center’s Spotlight Academy. The have the opportunity to perform series is designed to help aspiring with the world’s best dance compa- young artists gain valuable insights nies, top orchestras and leading jazz on arts careers, workforce develop- clubs, with past participants having ment skills and offer tips on how to sung in the leading opera houses apply for the organization’s free, and starred on Broadway. Notable annual Music Center Spotlight arts Spotlight alumni include Tony training and scholarship program. Award winner Lindsay Mendez, “The Music Center’s Spotlight is American Ballet Theatre’s principal an integral part of our commitment dancer Misty Copeland and major to helping all students gain out- recording artists Josh Groban and standing arts learning experience in Adam Lambert, among others. their schools and in the community. “These instructional videos for The program is designed to help the Spotlight Academy are not only students explore their professional full of great information, they also goals and increase their confi- take a fun approach to learning and dence,” said Rachel S. Moore, pres- will help students in planning their ident and CEO of the Music Center. future, whether they choose to Spotlight is a nationally recog- apply to the program or not,” said nized program for teens that offers Jeri Gaile, director of the Music arts experiences, mentorship and Center Spotlight. workforce development skills For information, visit musiccen- taught by professional artists and ter.org/spotlight. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 September 3, 2020

Melrose community divided on project From page 1 block. Fewer drivers will be able to loss of parking will harm business- owner of the Sportie LA shoe store traverse Melrose Avenue, and some es. Supporters believe the project on Melrose Avenue. “Some are rais- parking will be eliminated where will transform Melrose into a more ing concerns about cut-through traf- sidewalks are expanded. Left turns vibrant shopping and dining district fic and parking … and those are would be restricted everywhere and attract more visitors, in turn things that can be addressed. A traf- along Melrose Avenue except at boosting the local economy. In fic study is part and parcel with this Fairfax, La Brea and Highland addition to the Melrose BID, the grant, and there is going to be a lot avenues. Mid City West Community Council more public comment opportunity. Amidst the uncertainty about has voted to support “Uplift Let’s not give up on an opportunity whether the plan will move for- Melrose.” to bring $30 million to our neigh- ward, both opponents and propo- “We went out, door-to-door and borhood.” nents have voiced opinions. spoke to all the merchants. The Richard Pink, owner of Pink’s Opponents believe the plan will overwhelming response is posi- Hot Dogs near Melrose and La Brea cause traffic congestion in the sur- tive,” said Isack Fadlon, a member Avenue, also said he emphatically rendering courtesy of Streets LA rounding neighborhoods and the of the Melrose BID’s board and supports the “Uplift Melrose” pro- The “Uplift Melrose” project would include crosswalks raised a few inch- ject. He believes it could return es above the street surface. Melrose Avenue to its status in the 1980s and 1990s, when the district Vote centers planned was extremely popular and flour- Opponents are also seeking more lanes were removed to create more ished with businesses and iconic transparency from the city, as many pedestrian-friendly environments. restaurants, including Tommy only recently learned about the pro- Fix the City was opposed to the for parks, rec centers Tang’s and Chianti. ject when it is already facing a crit- way the infrastructure projects were From page 1 “What I like about it is it revital- ical deadline in applying for a grant. implemented without adequate izes one of the iconic streets, corri- “The neighbors who would be public input and vetting. agreed to move forward with Hollywood Library. dors and arteries in Los Angeles. I most adversely affected say this is Jim O’Sullivan, vice president of allowing the Crescent North The 24-hour VBM drop box is think it will bring people back to the an ill-conceived plan,” said Peter Fix the City, said the settlement parking structure to become a a full stainless-steel mailbox neighborhood and create a new Nichols, co-founder of the Melrose reached with the city in its lawsuit possible vote center. It’s a novel secured to the ground using con- energy for Melrose,” said Pink, who Avenue Neighborhood Watch. “To stipulates that the extensive public option given that this year’s in- crete fasteners on the inside of grew up in the area and graduated be under such an insurmountable outreach be conducted before any person voting process will come the box so that no bolts are from Fairfax High School. “I am gun to proceed in the midst of a major street infrastructure plan with a host of safety require- exposed. The slot is small very much in favor of it. I just think pandemic … is unconscionable. moves forward. O’Sullivan said the ments in the wake of COVID-19. enough for only a ballot to get it will be a wonderful addition to This is a major, major, major process involving “Uplift Melrose” Once again, as happened in through, and has protections our city. We will have to solve some impactful project. While we would may violate terms of that settle- March, in-person voters will use against liquid and graffiti. The traffic issues and some parking love to see Melrose improved and ment, which is something the orga- the touchscreen Voting Solutions county envisions having each issues, but it is worth it.” beautified, our committee decided nization’s attorneys will be looking for All People – and the county box affixed to the ground for a Opponents are organizing against that as this project is proposed, we into, he said. will be responsible for ensuring period of five years. the proposed project, including the can’t support it.” Meanwhile, both sides remain in that the machines remain free “I think that’s ridiculous to Melrose Action Neighborhood Nichols said he is also consulting limbo until a decision is made about from the coronavirus. have something standing there Watch. The organization’s adminis- with the nonprofit Fix the City, moving forward. Simard said a “It’s a huge space, and that’s for five years,” Beverly Hills trative committee voted to oppose which reached an earlier settlement decision by Koretz will likely be what you need when you’re in City Councilman John Mirisch “Uplift Melrose” based on potential with the city of Los Angeles in a coming soon. The public can view COVID,” Beverly Hills City said. impacts on traffic, parking and lawsuit filed over “road diets” in the proposed plans by visiting Clerk Huma said of the parking While the March election had quality of life for nearby residents. other parts of the city where traffic streetsla.lacity.org/melrose. facility at 450 N. Crescent Drive, a total of three vote centers in which currently remains closed Beverly Hills, Ahmed said that to public access due to COVID- given that L.A. County voters 19. “We’re trying to find creative can vote anywhere in the county, and safe ways to provide in per- she wanted to have at least four son voting for members of the voting centers for the upcoming public during a pandemic.” presidential election. With COVID-19 still forcing “In March, we had a huge people to remain “safer at home” influx of voters,” she said. and medical experts anticipating While many were part of the a resurgence of the virus in fall, daytime population that influxes alternatives to in-person voting through the city, significantly in are critical, particularly for excess of its approximately seniors and immuno-compro- 22,000 voters, Ahmed said that mised people. even if many people are now “In-person vote centers are still working from home, the city required, but voters are encour- needs to be prepared to accom- aged to either mail their ballots or modate in-person voters. In drop them off at an approved March, long lines meant that the VBM dropbox,” stated the last ballot at City Hall was not Beverly Hills City Council Sept. cast until midnight. 1 staff report authored by In addition to the parking Ahmed. structure, the three other in-per- Historically, presidential elec- son voting centers being consid- tions draw more voters than other ered in Beverly Hills are the elections. However, given the Horace Mann School auditorium, COVID-19 pandemic, Ahmed the Wilshire Ballroom at the emphasized that the messaging Beverly Hilton Hotel and the of all local leaders as well as the Beverly Hills Women’s Club. Los Angeles County Registrar- In West Hollywood, which has Recorder/County Clerk, which is approximately 28,000 registered FOLLOW US ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS conducting the election, is to voters, the city is making Fiesta encourage people to vote by Hall at Plummer Park a vote cen- mail. ter. To that end, in addition to “There may be other vote cen- MORE PHOTOS ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS! dropping off ballots at the voting ters provided by private entities centers or United States Postal in the city, but this is the only Service facilities, voters can also location that the city has entered avail themselves of the county’s into a contract to provide,” West soon-to-be installed new VBM Hollywood Assistant City Clerk drop boxes. In Beverly Hills, one Melissa Crowder said. “Per the drop box is proposed for City County Registrar/Recorders’ Hall and a second is proposed for website, recruitment and selec- Roxbury Park. tion of vote centers for the presi- Ahmed said the city needed dential general election is under- twice as many as the county way and locations will be made wanted to provide, stating, “I available 30-40 days before 7769 Santa Monica Blvd. fought them and I got two instead Election Day,” she added. West Hollywood, CA 90046 of one.” Pursuant to California If we don’t have your item in stock, West Hollywood will have Executive Orders N-64-20 and (323)248-0840 visit AceHardware.com and have it shipped three VBM drop boxes located at N-67-20, along with AB 860 and tashmans.com the Plummer Park Community SB 423, all registered voters will to our store for pick-up! Center, City Hall and at the West receive a VBM ballot. or shop online at AceHardware.com 22 September 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Rail lines could extend to Hollywood Bowl Fee cap will remain until From page 1 then turns at Santa Monica emergency orders lift Boulevard. All three routes run east along Santa Monica Boulevard, From page 1 then turn north on Highland Avenue it appeared that restaurants would … restaurants will have a maxi- before joining the red line at the be open soon for indoor dining,” mum capacity of 50%,” Owens Hollywood/Highland station. said Cynthia Owens, policy and said. David Fenn, an associate planner management analyst for the city. The council members said lit- for the city of West Hollywood’s But the spread of the virus has tle except to support the decision Long Range Planning Division, not yet been contained, and Los to keep the cap in place until the said the city is most interested in the Angeles County is in the Purple emergency orders are lifted. Todd westernmost alignment options, as tier of the “Blueprint for a Safer Johnson, president and CEO of those would serve more of the city, Economy” that Gov. Gavin the Beverly Hills Chamber of and the hybrid route – the western- Newsom announced on Aug. 28. Commerce, who was the lone most route – “hits all of the major In the Purple tier, which indicates public speaker on the topic, also destinations in the area,” from shop- that the virus is widespread, only supported keeping the cap in ping centers like The Grove and outdoor dining is allowed. place until the pandemic has Beverly Center to major employers Until the number of new cases passed. like Cedars-Sinai and West per 100,000 residents and posi- “Our community is struggling Hollywood attractions like the tive-test rate are lowered, the and having enough challenges, Pacific Design Center and many county cannot advance into the let alone the restaurants … The bars and restaurants. The subway Red, Orange and Yellow tiers – fees obviously charged by the stops on Santa Monica Boulevard photo by Cameron Kiszla indicating substantial, moderate companies were excessive. This would also be only blocks away The large parking lots at the Hollywood Bowl could be useful for con- and minimal risk levels, respec- cap keeps it reasonable and good from the Sunset Strip, Fenn added. structing the Crenshaw Northern Extension. tively – and allow restaurants to for the residents and good for the Horvath said the hybrid route is a resume indoor dining. However, restaurants,” Johnson said. popular choice in West Hollywood. be considered later this month at a Horvath said the project’s accel- even at the Yellow tier, restaurants “The line we’ve called the hybrid public hearing on Sept. 16 and the eration has momentum because of will not be able to fully resume For information about the in many of the public meetings has full board meeting on Sept. 24. the different governments – such as their pre-pandemic activities. “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” seemed to get the most public sup- Chandler said it’s “too early to the city and county of Los Angeles “Even in the best-case scenario see Newsom page 16 port and seemed to address the con- say” exactly when the environmen- – as well as Metro’s board and CEO cerns of many of the neighborhoods tal work will begin, and ground- Philip Washington, who all want to along the route, but we know breaking can’t begin until the envi- see this project succeed. there’s work to be done. That’s what ronmental work is complete. “For all of the disagreement that Auditor wants one person this process is,” Horvath said. “We’re looking at a 30-month begins in Washington, D.C, people Patrick Chandler, community long environmental analysis, and are interested in getting us federal relations manager for the Crenshaw we hope to begin early next year or dollars, and for all of the points of in charge of BH city realty next year, reaching out and having view that exist in Sacramento, we Northern Extension, said popularity From page 3 was a factor in determining which scoping meetings, reaching out for have state leaders who are on our routes would move on for further public feedback,” Chandler said. side and looking out for us. There’s key person to oversee daily opera- at the center of a dispute between study, as was the number and type The acceleration of the project a lot of private interest in helping tions would greatly benefit the city. the city and the Lions Club of West of venues made more accessible by also depends on funding. move this project along, which “A lot of positive changes have Hollywood after the discovery that these routes. Construction on the project isn’t means we hope this project will been made and I think even more the lease had expired in 1977 and “We did some preliminary engi- scheduled to begin until 2041, and move along in a timeline that makes could be made to make the program the Lions Club has not paid the neering and also looked at public the rail line isn’t expected to open sense,” Horvath said. even better,” he said. yearly rent of $1 since then. feedback, and that’s what went into until 2047, but with some financial Regardless of their cause, the Specifically, the report found that “If the city had appropriate inter- selecting those stations … Looking assistance from West Hollywood delays in timing may ultimately the city had not addressed findings nal controls over its inventory, it at potential ridership, as well as and other governmental agencies, affect the ability of West and recommendations from a 2016 may have identified the lease-pay- commerce centers where people construction could be accelerated Hollywood to meet the city’s stated audit highlighting issues with the ment issue, appropriately strate- will work and shop, all played a fac- by nearly 20 years, which some goal of opening the Crenshaw collection of rent late-fee payments gized for the use of the site and tor,” Chandler said. hope will have the project complet- Northern Extension in time for the and inconsistencies between lease communicated plans on the use of In addition to West Hollywood, ed in time for the 2028 Olympics 2028 Olympics. inventory and lease documents. In the Lions Club sooner,” noted the the Hollywood Bowl is another and Paralympics in Los Angeles. “Metro representatives have said addition, the report found that the staff report. attraction that could potentially be The sales tax Measure M, which in public meetings [opening before city had not established perfor- Luna said that he was not aware made more accessible by the was approved in 2016, provides 2028] still remains possible,” mance metrics to articulate and of other city-owned properties that Crenshaw Northern Extension. The approximately $2.2 billion for the Horvath said. “If they want to make monitor its progress towards attain- the city was not aware of, but Metro board recommended more project, and if West Hollywood can that their goal, I’m certainly happy ing operational goals. couldn’t estimate how much rev- study of potentially extending the provide up to 25% of the funding to see that happen. We need to move “Notwithstanding these positive enue the city was letting slip away route beyond the that is necessary for the work in the forward with this alignment in a changes, we found that the city in the absence of a strategic plan Hollywood/Highland station to city of West Hollywood – potential- way that makes sense for all the needs to take additional steps to and a clear understanding of the reach the historic amphitheater, ly hundreds of millions of dollars – communities it will serve, and strengthen internal controls related true value of the city’s inventory. which is a mile north of the then the project could be fast- hopefully that means an expedited to the management oversight, com- For example, a review of the city’s Hollywood/Highland station. tracked by Metro. timeline.” mercial lease oversight and reliabil- lease terms and collections found Not only would that extra mile of City officials have pointed to Fenn added that the Olympics are ity of lease-inventory information,” that “to a great extent,” late fees on rail be useful during concerts and sales-tax revenue and a potential a great way to garner attention from stated the report. lease payments were not being col- events, Fenn said, but there is more Enhanced Infrastructure Financing the state and federal government, In addition, the report found that lected. open space used for parking and District – a way to fund big projects but even if the project misses the in the absence of established perfor- “Absent management oversight, picnics near the Hollywood Bowl, by leveraging anticipated increases 2028 deadline by a few years, any mance metrics, there were different a clearly defined organization struc- which will be important for “con- in tax revenue due to infrastructure acceleration over the 2047 opening service levels for maintenance at ture with clearly stated roles and structability reasons” when the projects raising property values – as date would be a boon for many the city’s leased properties. responsibilities, policies and proce- large tunnel-boring machines need methods of raising the necessary thousands of people who would “It is imperative that the city dures and service level expecta- to be put into the ground. funds. Fenn said fellow govern- benefit from better transit options in establish service level expectations tions, and a clearly defined strategy “Those same parking lots, once ments, including the city of Los the area. as it can impact customer service for the use of leased properties, the you have a station [and] when there Angeles, are also expected to help “The Olympics is a two-week and lessee satisfaction, affect city cannot properly plan, execute, aren’t events happening, those lots raise additional funds. Additionally, sporting extravaganza. It’s a great staffing capacity and resources, assess, monitor and communicate could be a ready-made park and the Crenshaw Northern Extension’s thing for the city, because it makes lead to duplication of efforts and its progress towards attaining its ride,” Fenn added. anticipated high ridership – as Sacramento and Washington pay damage the city’s reputation,” stat- real-estate goals,” stated the report. However, the actual selection of much as 90,000 riders per day – and attention, because everyone wants ed the staff report. “Without improvements, the city the route – including the feasibility other factors make the project an to look good on the world stage. Luna emphasized the importance risks blemishing its reputation with of the Hollywood Bowl extension – appealing target for federal and This project makes a ton of sense if of creating an AMP that articulates dissatisfied lessees and poorly and a push by West Hollywood and state grants and financing, Fenn it’s done in 2030 or 2028 … We’re a strategic vision and provides a maintained spaces.” others to accelerate the project by said. trying to get this though in a way comprehensive overview on the almost two decades will depend The project’s total cost – and how that’s responsible for the communi- performance of leased properties. Answers From Page 23 upon several factors. much the city will ultimately have ty and the region’s wider needs … In addition to being useful in man- First, the $50.4 million contract to contribute – is still yet to be All of the pieces have to come aging day-to-day activities and for engineering and environmental determined, said Metro spokesman together to make that happen, and ensuring timely operational mainte- analysis under the California Jose Ubaldo. the window is closing, but if the nance and repairs at municipal Environmental Quality Act was “There are so many variables to Olympics are the catalyst to make properties, according to the staff awarded to Connect Los Angeles this, we need to be careful, how we this happen, then we’re all for it,” report, an AMP can assist local gov- Partners – a joint venture of look at it. When we finish the envi- Fenn said. ernments in making economically AECOM Technical Services Inc. ronmental studies, we want to have West Hollywood plans to contin- and socially-justified decisions on and the American branch of a more clear picture of how this ue community outreach and study property reallocation, change of use Canadian engineering consulting project will move forward, espe- rail integration, Fenn said. and disposal. firm WSP Global – but how much cially the funding. We need to work Contracts for outreach and the study For example, earlier this year, the that funding is allotted for work in on this, and we’re working with the are expected to be considered dur- Beverly Hills-owned Log Cabin the upcoming fiscal year depends city of West Hollywood and trying ing the Oct. 5 West Hollywood CIty property on North Robertson on Metro’s budget, which is set to to get this done,” Ubaldo said. Council meeting. 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