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Volume 30 No. 27 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities July 2, 2020 Beverly Hills protest Newsom closes indoor dining, bars n Rising COVID-19 numbers lead to results in 26 arrests restrictions n Protest violated nighttime noise ordinance BY CAMERON KISZLA BY CAMERON KISZLA residential portion of Rexford Drive, police enforced the city’s On July 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom On June 26, a group of about 100 ordinance against loud protests of announced new restrictions for protesters staged a peaceful protest more than 10 people in residential Californians in light of the state’s in Beverly Hills, starting near Santa areas at night. rising COVID-19 infections. Monica Boulevard and Rexford By the end of the evening, 26 On June 30 alone, there were Drive. According to the Beverly people had been arrested, 25 for nearly 6,000 new cases in the Hills Police Department, the protest combinations of charges for state, and the positivity rate of continued for several hours and allegedly violating the ordinance, those who are tested is rising as blocked car traffic on some streets, well, Newsom said. but when the group turned onto a See Protesters page 22 “The bottom line is the spread of this virus continues at a rate that is particularly concerning,” photo by Clarissa Resultan, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Newsom said. Gov. Gavin Newsom encouraged Californians to wear masks and Effectively immediately, all practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. indoor activities must stop for restaurants, wineries, tasting masks and practicing social dis- comes on the heels of his re-clo- rooms, movie theaters, family tancing. sure of bars in several counties – entertainment theaters, zoos and “We want to again remind each including Los Angeles County – museums, and card rooms in 19 and every one of you that if we late last month, and the July 1 counties, including Los Angeles want to be independent of announcement included bar clo- County. Newsom said the restric- COVID-19, we must be much sures in additional counties as tions will be in place for at least more vigilant in distancing from well. three weeks, and strike teams of others and much more vigilant Bars in particular have become officials from state agencies will about situations where we may be a source of concern for health offi- photo courtesy of the Beverly Hills Police Department help ensure businesses comply. transmitting COVID-19,” cials. On June 30, Dr. Anthony Black Future Project protesters blocked traffic near Beverly Hills Police Newsom also encouraged Newsom said. Department headquarters on June 26. Californians to continue wearing Newsom’s announcement See Local page 21 City Council candidates offer divergent views Angelenos honor Elijah n Incumbents, six challengers to date vying for two seats in McClain with music n Black Women Lead in 2019 in Aurora, Colorado. West Hollywood According to media reports, collaborates in multi- McClain was on his way home BY JOSE HERRERA city vigil for Black from a convenience store on the The Nov. 3 general election is musician day he was arrested and was four months away, and on the same wearing a ski mask because he day that voters decide who will be BY JOSE HERRERA had anemia and sometimes got President of the United States, West cold. He was unarmed and listen- On Monday evening in front of Hollywood voters will also decide ing to music. Police officers were the Laugh Factory on Sunset who will serve in two positions on called about a suspicious person. Boulevard, more than 100 hun- the City Council. Black Women Lead, a non- dred people gathered, masked or Incumbent Mayor Pro Tempore profit dedicated to amplifying wearing face coverings, for the John Heilman and City Black voices, collaborated with photo by Jose Herrera Violin Candlelight Vigil for Elijah Councilman John Duran are run- Justice For Elijah McClain, an On Nov. 3, West Hollywood voters will decide who will fill two open seats McClain, a 23-year-old Black ning for reelection on Nov. 3, and on the City Council. man who died in police custody See Stringed page 21 as of today, six challengers have declared their intent to join the race. won a special election to replace of the coronavirus pandemic, and The six candidates who have another city council member who he will do all he can to support it. filed paperwork to run for the coun- had left his position. Heilman, who Duran, a lawyer in private prac- cil seats include Noemi Torres, Sepi teaches both at the Southwestern tice since 1987, became a resident Shyne, Larry Block, John Erickson, Law School and the University of of West Hollywood in 1990. Voters Marquita Thomas and Marco Southern California Law School, elected him as a member of the City Colantonio, according to Sheri served as the city’s mayor in 1990, Council in 2001. Lunn, public information officer for 1995, 2001, 2006, 2010 and 2017. He started his legal career as an the city. “I think right now the city needs HIV/AIDS attorney in the 1980s and Heilman and Duran have an experience and stable leadership,” expanded his practice into LGBT extensive history with the city. Heilman said. rights in the 1990s. Duran was one Heilman has served on the Council Since his earliest days on the City of the attorneys for the AIDS since West Hollywood’s incorpora- Council, Heilman said one of his Coalition to Unleash Power during tion in 1984, except for a brief peri- top concerns has been affordable the 1980s representing protesters photo by Jose Herrera od in 2015 when he lost in a general housing. He also said the business Black Women Lead, a nonprofit dedicated to amplifying Black voic- municipal election but months later community is in need in the midst See Candidates page 22 es, collaborated with Justice For Elijah McClain for a multi-city vigil. 2 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Videos and photos used in search for those responsible for arson, looting and violence

By edwin folven The FBI and local law enforce- ment officials announced on June 29 that a new website has been cre- ated to identify individuals who committed crimes such as looting, arson, robbery, burglary and assault during protests in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and other cities begin- photo courtesy of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office ning on May 29. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer outlined the dangers of illegal The website was created by the fireworks, particularly the harm they cause to pets, veterans and SAFE LA Task Force, which children with disabilities. includes members of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, United States Attorney’s Authorities say illegal fireworks Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles Fire photo by Edwin Folven Department and the Los Angeles, Authorities announced new steps being taken to hold people account- don’t fly on the Fourth of July Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and able for serious crimes committed during protests during a press confer- Torrance police departments. ence at Los Angeles Police Department headquarters downtown. Photographs, security camera By edwin folven “People try to do it to celebrate but a lot of them end up in the footage and other evidence of seri- With fireworks shows can- hospital,” Prange said. “We hate ous crimes has already been provid- who broke in and started fires at visiting fbi.gov/laviolence and lap- celed throughout Los Angeles to see all these injuries and fires ed to law enforcement officials, Pizzeria Mozza and MelroseMAC donline.org/safelatips. County because of COVID-19 out there. We are putting out the who have posted photographs and businesses at Highland and Melrose The Beverly Hills Police restrictions, authorities are wor- message that all fireworks are videos at lapdonline.org/safelatips. avenues on May 30. The FBI has Department has also created a web- ried about people setting off ille- illegal.” The FBI is offering rewards up to issued wanted bulletins for the sus- site for people to provide tips and gal fireworks in residential Feuer held a video press con- $10,000 for information that leads pects in each of the arson cases. information about crimes that neighborhoods, a problem that ference on June 25 to outline to arrests and convictions. Some of the suspects were wear- occurred during the protests, partic- has been occurring throughout steps being taken to combat ille- Lt. Ben Fernandes, with the ing masks, but others did not have ularly on May 30 when numerous the city in recent weeks. gal fireworks. He is targeting LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide their faces covered. Authorities said commercial burglaries and incidents Law enforcement and fire online and mobile marketplaces Division, said the public has been investigators can still identify peo- of vandalism occurred on Rodeo department officials are on high where fireworks are sold and instrumental in helping authorities ple who are wearing masks through Drive and throughout other portions alert for illegal fireworks, espe- sending cease and desist letters to determine who was involved with tattoos, clothing and other identifi- of the city’s Business Triangle. cially with Independence Day companies. specific crimes, and now help is able markings. BHPD Lt. Elisabeth Albanese being observed on Saturday, and Feuer also outlined how illegal needed to determine identities. Fernandes said the task force said information received so far is warned about the dangers to peo- fireworks impact communities. Many of the crimes occurred during arrested five people involved in currently being investigated by ple, property and pets. Beyond the dangers to the indi- a protest on May 30 in the Fairfax serious crimes and more will be detectives, and the city may “Almost every corner of L.A. viduals setting them off and those District that started as a peaceful forthcoming. include photographs and video is facing what seems like an around them and fires they can demonstration and march but later “We have been getting significant similar to the SAFE LA Task enormous increase in illegal fire- cause, illegal fireworks take a toll involved clashes with police, vio- tips,” Fernandes said. “These are all Force website in the near future. works activity when so many of on community members. He lence, vandalism and other criminal cases that are under active investi- She added that information provid- us are already on edge because of cited statistics from the U.S. activity. Crimes listed on the web- gation and hopefully people will be ed to either website will be shared the virus,” Los Angeles City Department of Veteran Affairs site from that date include an arson providing information.” with the appropriate law enforce- Attorney Mike Feuer said. that up to 20% of military per- fire in which a kiosk used by the Anyone with information is ment agency investigating each “Between the very real risk of sonnel who served in Iraq or LAPD at The Grove was set ablaze, urged to call (213)486-6840. specific crime. To submit informa- injuries and the unacceptable Afghanistan experience post- as well as a police car at the inter- Callers can remain anonymous. tion to the BHPD, visit beverly- impact on veterans with PTSD, traumatic stress disorder, or section of Beverly Boulevard and Tips, photographs and videos may hills.org/departments/policede- kids with special needs and our PTSD, which sudden loud noises Fairfax Avenue. The website also also be submitted online by email- partment/contactus/evidencesub- pets, the nightly onslaught of ille- can trigger. includes photographs of suspects ing [email protected], and by missionportal/web.jsp. gal fireworks we’re experiencing Brenda Barnette, general man- needs to stop.” ager of L.A. Animal Services, Officers from the Los Angeles added that illegal fireworks are Police Department’s Wilshire harmful to pets. More dogs run Division have been focused on away and get lost around the problem, with some being Independence Day than any other Founded 1946 Bogie’s Liquor assigned to target specific areas day of the year. L.A. Animal where police have received Services has taken in over 1,000 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. repeated reports of illegal fire- lost pets during the week of the SUITE 330 44tthh OOFF JJUULLYY FFUUNN works, including Hancock Park. holiday in recent years. P.O. BOX 36036 Capt. 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officers cannot and will not dis- can cause burns or be ingested, headed to the Michael Villalpando tinguish between someone who which can be fatal. Please keep PUBLISHER has been terrorizing the neigh- your animals safely indoors in a backyard for a borhood on a nightly basis with room, play soft music and give Karen Villalpando illicit commercial grade profes- them a few of their favorite toys. EDITOR & PUBLISHER BBQ or lounging sional fireworks and someone They’ll like it even better if you Edwin Folven who happened to light off the stay safer at home with them.” [email protected] pretty safe and sane Roman can- Authorities ask people to call EDITOR by the pool, find all your dle to make their 5-year-old their local law enforcement happy. We cannot and will not agency to report illegal fire- Cameron Kiszla play favorites. They are all illegal works. Paulson said to include [email protected] favorite beverages at Bogies! 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Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 July 2, 2020 Beverly Hills City Council approves budget n Rental assistance freeze on non-critical positions – ly, and I won’t be supporting it for some of which will be eliminated – that reason.” program to be and a one-year halt on replacing Despite the cost-saving measures considered at future city equipment and vehicles, among already taken, Beverly Hills still other adjustments. faces a $4.17 million general fund meeting Councilman John Mirisch voted deficit, and city staff will meet with BY CAMERON KISZLA against approving the budget collective bargaining units to come because he thought the city could up with half of that money. On June 29, the Beverly Hills do more to cut down on salaries and The other half of the budget City Council approved the budget benefits, which will cost the city an shortfall will be covered by the for the 2020-21 fiscal year, which expected $172.2 million this year. city’s budget stabilization reserve began on July 1, though the council Mirisch claimed personnel costs fund, though Vice Mayor Robert members and city staff acknowl- remained high despite more Wunderlich said that reserve money edged that the coronavirus pandem- extreme cuts to other expenditures, will be replenished in future years. ic meant there might need to be and he referenced former Santa “Of course, there are huge uncer- changes made in the coming Monica City Manager Rick Cole, tainties in what may happen going months. who said the current system for forward, but just to let people know, “This is just an extraordinary local governments to provide ser- we have considered a variety of sce- year,” said Don Harrison, budget vices to residents is like a rotary narios. We have considered how, if and revenue officer for the city. “We phone. In an interview with the there is any use of reserves, how were at a point where we had most weekly newspaper the Argonaut, those will be built up again in the photo by Cameron Kiszla of the numbers resolved and we Cole argued that local governments, future. That’s not part of what’s The Beverly Hills City Council decided to temporarily delay replacing city were moving forward with the bud- if built from scratch today, would being presented as the budget for vehicles as a cost-saving measure. get … and all of the sudden, design themselves as more of an next year, but it is something we COVID-19 hit and the economy iPhone. have considered,” Wunderlich said. looked at it pessimistically, we’ve Beverly Hills is roughly about 1% tanked and we had to go in and The council members stressed looked at it very pessimistically, of the size of Los Angeles, so the recalculate revenues, and go back that, while this budget is workable we’ve not looked at it any other city could create a $1 million fund and work on reductions in spending “I think we have to for now, the rapidly changing nature way than pessimistically.” using CARES Act funding. to at least come close to matching be mindful of the of the pandemic means more cuts However, the council did find The other council members the revenues to the expenditures.” are possible in the future. funding for some additional pro- agreed that it is an idea worth The 2020-21 budget includes fact that this may “I think we have to be mindful of grams. A one-time cost of more exploring, though they did not feel $220.3 million in general fund rev- go on for a while.” the fact that this may go on for a than $418,000 will be used to stock- comfortable authorizing the pro- enue, a decrease of 17.1% from the while. We may find that next year pile food and water in case of an gram on June 29. fiscal year 2019-20 budget, largely -Beverly Hills isn’t terribly better than this, or is emergency, and $100,000 will be “To me, I just don’t have enough due to decreases in hotel, sales and City Councilman Julian Gold only marginally better than this,” used to enhance the city’s Nurse information today to know how it business taxes. Total net revenue is Councilman Julian Gold said. “We Practitioner Program. would work or what would be the $452.8 million, while total operat- have to be thoughtful about that and Vice Mayor Robert Wunderlich right amount to even put towards ing expenditures are $414.1 million. “I think we can do better. I think have some advanced thinking proposed another program – a rent that program. I think at a later date, The council voted 4-1 to approve we can work on providing better about, ‘what does ongoing revenue assistance fund for local residents it should come back with more the budget and require that it be bal- services, more effective and more reduction look like?’” and businesses. He pointed to a information,” Councilwoman Lili anced. To make up for the lost rev- cost-effective and more efficiently, “We are in uncharted areas,” similar effort by the city of Los Bosse said. enue, Beverly Hills will undertake a and we can provide our residents Mayor Lester Friedman added. Angeles to use money from the The council agreed that the issue variety of cost-saving measures, with iPhones rather than rotary “This is something we haven’t Coronavirus Aid, Relief and will be discussed at a future council including incentives for city phones,” Mirisch said. “This is still experienced. I think that we’re Economic Security Act to create a meeting. The council next meets on employees to retire early, a hiring a rotary phone budget, unfortunate- looking at this realistically. We’ve $100 million fund. Wunderlich said July 14. 4 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Man dies in 12-story fall at Park La Brea Case of man found dead in n Authorities conduct thorough investigation vehicle remains a mystery By edwin folven he added. By edwin folven The Los Angeles Department A 20-year-old man was found of Medical Examiner-Coroner A 26-year-old man died in a fall dead inside a vehicle on June 27 identified the victim as Jaisen from the 12th story of a tower in the in the Wilshire Division in what Grant Greene. The cause of death Park La Brea complex at approxi- detectives believe may have been was determined to be homicide. mately 9:45 p.m. on June 28, and a gang-related homicide. No one reported hearing gun- an investigation is ongoing. Police received an anonymous shots in the area prior to the shoot- Police responded to Tower 36 at call about a possible dead body ing and nobody else was inside or 350 S. Fuller Ave. and found the inside a vehicle near South near the vehicle, Kinchla said. man unresponsive on the ground, Dunsmuir Avenue and 20th Details including who owns the said Detective Sean Kinchla, with Street and sent a patrol car to vehicle, exactly when the crime the Los Angeles Police investigate, said Detective Sean occurred and what type of weapon Department’s West Bureau Kinchla, with the Los Angeles was involved are all under investi- Homicide Unit. Bystanders were Police Department’s West gation, police said. No further attempting CPR when first respon- Bureau Homicide Unit. Officers information was provided. ders arrived, he said. Los Angeles found the male victim at approx- Detectives are searching for Fire Department personnel pro- imately 5:55 a.m. The body was witnesses and others with infor- nounced the man dead at the scene. seated in the front passenger seat mation about the murder. Anyone The LAPD and the Los Angeles photo by Edwin Folven of the vehicle, Kinchla said. with information is urged to call County Department of Medical Los Angeles Police Department detectives are investigating all aspects “This is another one our the LAPD’s West Bureau Examiner-Coroner are conducting of the incident before reaching any conclusions or ruling on cause of detectives don’t have much on,” Homicide at (213)382-9470. an investigation into the death. Because authorities did not witness death. the events leading up to the inci- dent and there is uncertainty about mined pending the outcome of the it was searched by police, Kinchla what occurred, a thorough investi- investigation. added. Detectives will use witness Former doctor at Cedars-Sinai gation must be conducted. The Witnesses told police the victim accounts and any security camera coroner’s office identified the man was hanging from a window and footage that may be available to as Clark Hellstern. The cause and shouting prior to the fall. Nobody determine exactly what occurred, faces sexual assault charges manner of death will be deter- else was inside the apartment when Kinchla said. A Los Angeles doctor who for- with four felony counts of sexual merly worked in the emergency battery. Gandhi was first arrested for room at Cedars-Sinai Medical the sexual assaults in January and Center has been charged with sexu- was formally charged on Monday. Council seeks investigation into police tactics at protest ally assaulting four women on sepa- Cedars-Sinai previously released a rate occasions dating back to 2016, statement when the arrest was made The Los Angeles City Council clashes between police and protes- groups committing acts of arson, the Los Angeles County District in January that the hospital had cut approved a motion on June 30 by tors occurred. Incidents of arson, looting and vandalism. The events Attorney’s Office announced on ties with the doctor, who was not an Councilmen David Ryu, 4th District, looting and vandalism occured at on May 30 led to citywide curfews June 29. employee but worked on a contrac- and Curren Price, 9th District, businesses in the area. through June 3. Anshul Gandhi, 34, was charged tual basis. instructing the Los Angeles Police Photographs and videos surfaced Department, the LAPD Inspector in the days after the showing police General and the Department of Civil officers striking protestors with and Human Rights to conduct a thor- batons, as well as looting and van- ough review of the tactics used by dalism met with little or no police LAPD personnel during a demon- response. stration on Saturday, May 30 in the “We look forward to a compre- Fairfax District. hensive look into how decisions The motion also seeks recom- were made by law enforcement dur- mendations for new crowd control ing what was supposed to be a and use-of-force tactics, as well as a peaceful protest on May 30, what review of less-than-lethal weapons triggered the escalation into what like rubber bullets and tear gas and became a nightmare situation for their modern-day equivalents, foam both the police and protestors and rounds and pepper balls. how we plan to move forward as we “On May 30, Angelenos who seek new crowd control strategies were exercising their first amend- and tactical solutions to better serve ment rights were met with force the city,” Price said. “The people of from the LAPD,” Ryu said. “We Los Angeles deserve complete also saw looting with seemingly no transparency, accountability and police response. I want to know respect when it comes to what why. We need a thorough review of occurs in our city and how they are the tactics the LAPD used, the rea- to be treated while exercising a con- soning behind it and an investiga- stitutional right to demonstrate, tion of all complaints filed against which should never lead to the department for use of force.” Angelenos having their rights vio- The protest on May 30 began lated.” with a peaceful demonstration in The City Council also instructed Pan Pacific Park. As the demonstra- the departments to investigate tors marched toward the intersection claims that the LAPD focused on of Third Street and Fairfax Avenue, protest gatherings instead of smaller More warnings issued on scams FOLLOW US ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS related to COVID-19 pandemic The Internal Revenue Service is for schemes to steal personal infor- warning the public about tax fraud mation and money. 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Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 July 2, 2020 6 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press WeHo seeks alternatives to address homelessness BY JOSE HERRERA based services. ed for the inclusion of more acces- Planck said West Hollywood res- sible programs and services in the The West Hollywood City idents may call (323)848-6590 to Homeless Initiative, and said she Council voted 4-1 on June 15 to leave an anonymous message about would like to see more accountabil- approve additional direction for the homeless individuals who may ity when city staff are helping them city’s Homeless Initiative in an need assistance. through the system, as well as more effort to find alternative solutions Mayor Pro Tempore John of a 24-hour approach. and services to help prevent and Heilman said he was frustrated “There are programs out there reduce the number of individuals about the city’s limitations in its that are 24-hour that when some- living on the streets. ability to help individuals who are body needs help or decides they’re Corri Planck, manager of the suffering from severe mental ill- willing to accept it, no matter what West Hollywood’s Strategic ness. the hour, they’re able to get in,” Initiatives Division and acting “One of the areas I really want to Horvath said. “That’s a critical director of the Human Services and see us emphasize in the upcoming component to being able to get help Rent Stabilization Department, pre- year is to work with the state legis- and place people into shelter and sented the city’s “Five-Year Plan to lature to develop opportunities for care.” photo by Luke Harold Address Homelessness In Our us to more readily have conserva- For information, visit weho.org/ser- The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released the 2020 Great Community: 2020 Progress tors placed for these individuals, so vices/social-services/homeless-ser- Los Angeles Homeless Count which showed a 12.7% increase in home- Update” to the City Council during that they are getting the kind of care vices. lessness throughout the county. a virtual meeting. they need,” Heilman said. “We are mindful that issues of He added the work homeless out- racial and social justice continue to reach workers conduct needs to be impact this work,” Planck said. “We more visible, and there needs to be are painfully aware that systemic more outreach shifts in the evening racism and discrimination have led and at night. to significant over-representation of “The challenge of nighttime out- Black, Latinx and LGBT, particu- reach teams is that there’s no night- larly trans people, experiencing time availability of shelter beds, homelessness both in L.A. County and that is a continuing challenge, and in West Hollywood.” and we’ll continue to have dialogue The City Council agreed that on that as well,” Planck said in members of the Strategic Initiatives response. Division should research and invest Katie Egan, a Strategic Initiatives in more community-based services intern, presented information to the that would provide the city with council of how many individuals tools to better address homelessness the Homeless Initiative has helped and cases of individuals who may between 2016 and 2020. City have substance abuse and mental- agency partners placed 110 home- health issues. Councilman John D’ less individuals into permanent Amico, however, voted against the housing, assisted an additional 110 council’s direction to continue homeless youth in accessing the some of the services in the L.A. LGBT Center’s interim hous- Homeless Initiative. He said he ing program and provided 536 West doesn’t fully support the Homeless Hollywood residents with rental Initiative that uses taxpayer money assistance to prevent homelessness. for services that aren’t doing She noted the number of resi- enough to address homelessness. dents seeking rental assistance has The update comes on heels of the doubled since March as result of the 2020 Greater Los Angeles coronavirus, which has exacerbated Homeless Count results, which homelessness. showed there are 66,436 people in “Homeless Services Staff work the county experiencing homeless- hard to meet folks where they’re at ness, a 12.7% increase from last and not call attention to themselves year. or their work, but on a daily basis The Los Angeles Homeless agency staff are meeting one-on- Services Authority, which conducts one with people who are experienc- the count, has reported an increase ing homelessness to provide them of homeless individuals in West with support and case manage- Hollywood since 2016. The organi- ment,” Egan said. zation counted 131 homeless indi- D’Amico voiced concerns to viduals in 2019 as part of the yearly Planck about how much money the count. But Planck said the city of city could potentially spend in the West Hollywood should see a next 12 months providing rental decrease in homelessness when assistance, as well as what the LAHSA releases city and commu- Homeless Initiative could accom- nity data from this year’s count, plish in the next two years in later in July. respect to ending homeless in West The city’s five-year plan, imple- Hollywood. mented in 2018 and part of the Planck said the city overall has Homeless Initiative, identifies key allocated approximately $400,000 actions to reach goals developed in in rental assistance. She estimated partnership with the West the city will have to allocate Hollywood community, stakehold- approximately $2 million in the ers, business owners and agencies months ahead, if the coronavirus contracting with the city. health crisis continues to strain the Diane Kahn-Epstein, a Strategic economy. Initiatives Program administrator, “Our hope is to get to a place highlighted two partnerships which where we don’t have as many peo- had a significant impact in West ple falling into homelessness with Hollywood. the same rate and speed as they “The first partnership was intro- have been over the last couple of ducing the West Hollywood Sheriff years,” Planck said. Department’s Mental Health She said her hope is that experi- Evaluation Team, or MET, which ences of homelessness in West has increased the West Hollywood Hollywood would be brief and non- sheriff’s clinical capacity to recurring. respond to individuals with untreat- Councilman John Duran com- ed mental health illness,” Khan- mended the Strategic Initiative Epstein said. Division’s work and said the staff She added the city’s collaboration has done a good job with the tools with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center available. has produced positive outcomes for “It’s a problem that’s larger than individuals. The medical center is a any one city can handle and I know funding partner and assists through that’s why we’re doing a regional the emergency department’s new approach,” Duran said. “It’s going homeless navigators, who coordi- to be an effort for the decade, if not nate with the city to connect home- longer.” less individuals to community- Mayor Lindsey Horvath advocat- Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 July 2, 2020 CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the nomination period for persons interested in being a candidate for the West Hollywood City Council will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2020. The deadline for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 pursuant to the State Elections Code. The City of West Hollywood General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the City Council to 4-year terms.

The nomination process requires a potential candidate to gather between 20 and 30 signatures by voters registered in West Hollywood. Potential candidates must be at least 18 years old, residents of West Hollywood and registered voters within the City. All interested candidates can pick up the photo by Edwin Folven necessary forms from the West Hollywood City Clerk’s officeBY APPOINTMENT ONLY at City Hall, Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu called for an inspector general 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069. during a press conference at City Hall, where he was joined by Councilman Paul Krekorian, left, and former Councilman Mike Woo. DUE TO COVID-19 AND THE CLOSURE OF CITY HALL DURING THIS TIME, NOMINATION PACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Ryu presses ahead with TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (323) 848-6409 or e-mail Alyssa Poblador [email protected] plan to root out corruption Dated: July 2, 2020 BY EDWIN FOLVEN and I urge all my colleagues to sup- port this reform effort.” Yvonne Quarker Los Angeles City Councilmen Ryu first authored the motion in City Clerk David Ryu, 4th District, and Paul May. He also cited charges against Krekorian, 2nd District, reiterated former Councilman Mitch calls for extensive reforms in City Englander, 12th District, in a case Hall on Monday in the wake of Los alleging he lied to federal investiga- CIUDAD DE WEST HOLLYWOOD Angeles City Councilman Jose tors about his acceptance of money AVISO DEL PERIODO DE NOMINACIÓN Huizar being arrested last week on and gifts from a private business- federal racketeering charges. man, as well as the five-year-long POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO que el periodo de nominación para personas interesadas en federal probe focusing on Huizar. Authorities allege Huizar used his ser candidatos para miembros del consejo de la ciudad de West Hollywood comienza a las 8 a.m. position in government to run a The FBI served search warrants at criminal operation that accepted Huizar’s home and City Hall offices el lunes 13 de Julio del 2020. El plazo para entregar los documentos de nominación se cierra a las bribes from developers in exchange in 2016, but he was not charged 5 p.m. el viernes 7 de Agosto del 2020, de acuerdo con el código estatal de elecciones. La elección for supporting projects. until June 23. Huizar’s involvement municipal general de la ciudad de West Hollywood se habrá de llevar a cabo el martes 3 de No- On June 30, the council’s Rules, was intimated in other cases involv- viembre 2020 para elegir dos (2) miembros del concejo con plazos de cuatro años cada puesto. Elections and Intergovernmental ing alleged co-conspirators in the Relations Committee approved a corruption scheme. El proceso de nominación requiere que el candidato potencial recaude entre 20 a 30 firmas de vo- motion by Ryu to create a city Ryu said he believes the council Office of Anti-Corruption and should consider amending the city tantes registrados en la ciudad de West Hollywood. Los candidatos potenciales deben ser mayores Transparency that will focus on charter to decrease the amount of de 18 años, residentes de la ciudad de West Hollywood y ser votantes registrados con la ciudad. planning and land-use decisions. influence council members and Todos los candidatos interesados pueden obtener las formas necesarias en la oficina de la Secre- Huizar, who represents the 14th PLUM committee members have on taria Municipal de la ciudad de West Hollywood., 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, District, is accused of using his posi- projects in their districts. He also CA 90069, POR CITA SOLAMENTE. tion as the former chair of the city’s said the council should be expanded Planning and Land Use from 15 to 25 members to reduce the A CAUSA DEL COVID-19 Y LA NECESIDAD DE CERRAR EL AYUNTAMIENTO DURANTE ESTE Management Committee to facili- size of districts and make council tate the approval of projects by members more directly accountable PERIODO, LOS PAQUETES DE NOMINACIÓN SERAN PROVEIDOS, POR CITA SOLAMENTE. developers who allegedly paid hun- and responsive to constituents. Ryu dreds of thousands of dollars in cash also called for more public financing PARA HACER CITA, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (323) 848- bribes and financed luxury trips for of election campaigns so candidates 6409 o al siguiente correo electrónico: Alyssa Poblador [email protected] the councilman and co-conspirators. are not beholden to special interests. “Last week, Jose Huizar was The group was joined by former Fecha: 2 de Julio del 2020 arrested on allegations of running a Los Angeles City Councilman massive pay-to-play scheme with Mike Woo, who represented the real estate developers. We have now 13th District from 1985-93 and said Yvonne Quarker learned that Huizar ran our city’s corruption in land-use decisions has Secretaria Municipal Planning and Land Use Committee been a longstanding problem. Woo like a crime syndicate. He accepted supports Ryu’s measures to root out bribes from developers, he sold corruption. Krekorian also said he votes to the highest bidder and he supports reform and added that it is abused the trust vested in him by the upsetting that the actions of a few ГОРОД ЗАПАДНЫЙ ГОЛЛИВУД people of Los Angeles to enrich him- have tainted city government. СООБЩЕНИЕ О СРОКАХ ВЫДВИЖЕНИЯ КАНДИДАТУР НА ПРЕДСТОЯЩИЕ ВЫБОРЫ self,” Ryu said. “Mr. Huizar’s cor- “Mr. Ryu used the word disgust- ruption is disgusting. It is shameful. ing, and of course, it is. And one of НАСТОЯЩИМ СООБЩАЕМ, что время выдвижения кандидатур на выборы в городской совет But unfortunately, it is nothing new.” the reasons it is so disgusting is the Западного Голливуда, в соответствии с избирательным кодексом штата, наступает в 8 часов Ryu has fought to reduce the vast majority of honest public ser- утра в понедельник 13 июля 2020 года; конечный срок подачи документов: 5 часов вечера в vants who work hard for the people influence of developer contribu- пятницу 7 августа 2020 года. Муниципальные выборы Западного Голливуда на замещение tions on city elections and proposed of Los Angeles every single day are creating an inspector general to painted with this brush of corruption двух (2) должностей в городском совете, сроком на четыре года, состоятся во вторник 3 но- specifically focus on improprieties because of the acts of a few crimi- ября 2020 года. with land-use decisions. Details are nals. I want to draw a distinction still being worked out on how the here because I’ve been proud to Процесс выдвижения кандидатуры требует от потенциального кандидата собрать от 20 до 30 inspector general and the proposed work with Councilmember Ryu on подписей от избирателей, зарегистрированных в городе Западный Голливуд. Потенциальный Office of Anti-Corruption and many of the measures we кандидат должен быть старше 18 лет, жителем Западного Голливуда и избирателем, зареги- Transparency will operate within described,” Krekorian said. “I stand city government. Ryu said it could in strong support of Councilmember стрированным в Западном Голливуде. Все заинтересованные кандидаты могут получить не- exist independently or within the Ryu’s measure to create an inspector обходимые формыТОЛЬКО ПО ПРЕДВАРИТЕЛЬНОЙ ЗАПИСИ в офисе городского клерка Los Angeles City Controller’s general that will oversee the real в мэрии города по адресу: 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard., West Hollywood, CA 90069 Office or Ethics Department. The estate entitlement process, root out motion cites similar offices in other crime, identify where there are viola- В СВЯЗИ С ПАНДЕМИЕЙ КОРОНАВИРУСА МЭРИЯ ГОРОДА ЗАКРЫТА ДЛЯ ПОСЕТИ- major cities including Chicago, tions of law and bring them to light.” ТЕЛЕЙ. ПАКЕТ ДОКУМЕНТОВ МОЖНО ПОЛУЧИТЬ ТОЛЬКО ПО ПРЕДВАРИТЕЛЬНОЙ which has an Inspector General’s After being approved in commit- ЗАПИСИ. Office with 100 staff members. tee on June 30, Ryu’s motion to cre- “This is the next step in bringing ate an Office of Anti-Corruption Для записи на прием свяжитесь с офисом городского клерка по телефону: (323) 848-6409 real reform to City Hall,” Ryu said. and Transparency will next be con- или отправьте запрос по электронной почте [email protected]. “I came to City Hall to root out cor- sidered by the full City Council, ruption, and there is a lot of work likely in August. left to be done. This inspector gener- “Corruption is only solved with 2 июля 2020 года al would have the power to investi- real reform and systemic change,” gate corruption in land-use develop- Ryu said. “I challenge all of my col- ment and hold city officials account- leagues to join this fight and bring Иваан Квокэ able. I’m grateful to the council their ideas to the table and to work Секретарь городского управления president and the Rules Committee to reform City Hall from the bottom for moving this legislation forward, up.” 8 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Allan Jeffries Framing reopens for business Notable quotes n Masks, social “Patience is more worthy than miracle working.” distancing required for customers and staff at Margery Kempe all three locations 1373-1438 BY JOSE HERRERA “The Book of Margery Kempe” At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Allan Jeffries Marion, owner of Allan Jeffries Framing, (source: “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations”) closed his three shops in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach following orders by state and local health officials. Wesson, L.A. declare racism But behind closed doors, as he waited for health orders to be lifted, a public health crisis Marion prepared his stores with his photo by Jose Herrera own safety measures based on and Allan Jeffries Framing is located at 8301 W. Third St. and is open for On June 24, the Los Angeles households experiencing severe beyond what health officials had business. City Council voted to approve a rent burden is about 50%. And suggested. After a few days after resolution to declare racism a while African Americans make Memorial Day, Marion reopened as Picture Frame Liquidators, he in creating the frame. public health crisis in the city. up approximately 8% of the his stores and staff welcomed cus- said. “I can go back there and point out The resolution, put forward by overall county population, they tomers with gloved hands and hid- “Allan Jeffries Framing has if the client wants a section a little Councilmen Herb Wesson, 10th make up 29% of L.A. County’s den smiles behind face coverings. always upheld the highest standard higher or include some other District, Curren Price, 9th jail population, and 34% of the “We are proud of the fact that we of quality in the framing industry,” details,” Marion said. District, and Marqueece Harris- homeless population. are protecting our clients and pro- Marion said. “With decades of suc- He added his team members are Dawson, 8th District, also calls “This is the system that has tecting employees both equally,” cess and experience we have skilled professionals, and in 35 on city of Los Angeles depart- been designed since our coun- Marion said. “People are really evolved into the premier framer for years, his company has never lost or ments to review their internal try’s founding – a system built on scared and we have a responsibility.” the Los Angeles area. Our Santa damaged any of the art or pho- policies and procedures to ensure white supremacy. The time is All clients must wear a mask Monica location has been doing tographs that have been framed. that racial justice is a core ele- long overdue for a correction,” when conducting business. At his consistently great framing on the And although the COVID-19 crisis ment of city government. Wesson said. Third Street store, when a client corner of 26th Street and Santa continues, for those who need a “The health disparities that Specifically, the resolution enters, a greeter opens the door, Monica Boulevard since 1990.” frame, his store is open. we’re seeing by race is a result of identifies 10 core actions the city offers a face mask and disposable For 35 years, clients from across “You’re dealing with people’s our long history of systemic of Los Angeles should undertake gloves. There are also green-taped the spectrum of income, occupation personal things. Personal family racism in this country,” Wesson to address this public health crisis, Xs on the floor indicating the proper and ethnicity have come to Marion photographs or items that go back said. “The question now including to work to progress as social distance of 6 feet. to frame memorabilia, fine art, over 100 years,” Marion said. becomes, ‘What we are going to an equity and justice-oriented He said staff sanitizes equipment, tapestry, vintage posters, photos, T- “These are things that mean a lot to do to change these systems for organization, to identify specific regularly cleans the shop and offers shirts and more. them. One in every five things has future generations?’” activities to further enhance diver- hand sanitizer for everyone to use in “I carry a huge selection of special meaning to somebody. We According to Wesson’s origi- sity and to ensure antiracism prin- an effort to prevent the spread of frames. We carry 3,000 different get teary-eyed, and sometimes we nal motion, across L.A. County, a ciples across city government. coronavirus and create a safer space options,” Marion said. “One of our cry.” third of Black households experi- For information, visit for everyone. Recently, the store signature things we do, that almost For information, visit allanjef- ence severe rent burdens. In clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/202 installed plexiglass at their register nobody does anymore, is that we do fries.com. South L.A., the share of Black 0/20-0715_reso_06-09-2020.pdf. for an extra layer of protection. all the work on the premises. We In 1984, third-generation framer have a workshop in the back.” Marion decided to open his own He said the art and other items frame shop. The company has being framed never leave the shop, undergone a significant metamor- and clients get better quality phosis since its humble beginnings because there is more collaboration 4th of July!

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No work is planned $202.1 billion spending plan that supports people facing the greatest on Saturday, July 4, in observance strengthens emergency response, hardships because the pandemic is of Independence Day. protects public health and safety, having a disproportionate impact Crews recently finished a majori- and promotes economic recovery on lower-wage workers, commu- ty of decking along Wilshire while closing a $54.3 billion bud- nities of color and is further exac- Boulevard in Beverly Hills, but will get shortfall caused by the erbating income inequality, the still be completing decking around COVID-19 recession, he said. governor said. The budget also the entrance to the future “In the face of a global pandem- aims to support job creation, eco- Wilshire/Rodeo subway station in ic that has also caused a recession nomic recovery and opportunity July. Reeves Drive will remain across the world and here in by recognizing and supporting the closed at Wilshire Boulevard for the California, our state has passed a critical role small businesses play completion of the station entrance budget that is balanced, responsi- in job creation in the state. decking and initial excavation, and reinstallation of staging yard sound ble and protects public safety and The COVID-19 pandemic has photo by Edwin Folven health, education and services to impacted every sector of the state’s walls. The sidewalk along the south side of Wilshire Boulevard will be Work is ongoing in a staging yard at Wilshire/La Brea for the Purple line Californians facing the greatest economy and has caused record Extension subway project. hardships,” Newsom added. “I high unemployment – almost one closed between Beverly and Reeves thank Pro Tem Atkins, Speaker in five Californians who were drives, and the sidewalk on the west Rendon and both houses of the employed in February were out of side of Reeves Drive will remain and utility work is also ongoing in Material deliveries and under- Legislature for their continued work in May. The governor said closed. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 11 the area. ground construction support contin- partnership and leadership during he will continue efforts to secure p.m. Work zones in the center of ue at a work zone in the center of this challenging moment in our $1 trillion in flexible federal aid Two lanes remain open in each Wilshire Boulevard and McCarthy Wilshire Boulevard just west of state’s history.” available to state and local govern- direction on Wilshire Boulevard, Vista are anticipated to remain in Rimpau Boulevard. Wilshire The budget makes investments ments throughout the country. The but additional lane closures may be place through mid-August. Wilshire Boulevard has been reduced to two to save lives and promote econom- additional support is critical to mit- intermittently necessary between Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between ic recovery by continuing purchas- igate the worst effects of the public Beverly and Canon drives to lanes in each direction between San June Street and Muirfield Road. es of personal protective equip- health crisis. accommodate construction. Diego Way and La Jolla Avenue, The work zone will be in place ment and other safeguards neces- For information, visit Crews are also restoring street- and McCarthy Vista will be reduced through early 2020 to support sary to safely reopen the economy ebudget.ca.gov. lights, traffic signals, sidewalks and to one lane in each direction underground construction in the ADA ramps at Clifton Way and between Wilshire Boulevard and subway tunnels. Wilshire Crescent Drive. The work is antici- Warner Drive. Street parking will Boulevard may be intermittently pated to be completed in mid-July. be restricted in the area. reduced to a single lane in each Following the completion of Utility and tunnel investigation direction in that area to support City promotes al fresco options decking, 24-hour excavation will work is occurring at Wilshire ongoing concrete pouring at the continue underneath Wilshire Boulevard and La Jolla Avenue dur- site. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Boulevard. Crews are expected to ing off-peak hours 9 a.m. to 3:30 Near Wilshire/Western, tunneling on June 26 announced the second “The second phase reach depths of up to 100 feet and p.m. and 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., week- support and street maintenance phase of L.A. Al Fresco, the city’s of L.A. Al Fresco complete excavation by the first days, and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., week- work also continues. Work is occur- initiative to help local restaurants quarter of 2021. Instruments are ends. ring 24-hours at a staging yard just safely reopen for outdoor dining. will mean more being installed along the tunnel Near the Wilshire/Fairfax subway west of the intersection of Wilshire The latest step will prioritize invest- local restaurants alignment and around the station station, construction, hauling and Boulevard and Western Avenue. ments and direct resources to busi- will be able to serve box to monitor ground movement, concrete pouring continue. Ogden Northbound Manhattan Place will nesses and communities hardest hit more customers in settlement and other geological Drive will be closed intermittently be closed intermittently just north of by COVID-19 and the economic impacts. at Wilshire Boulevard. Orange Wilshire Boulevard. Access to busi- crisis. ways that keep Strut removal work is also ongo- Grove Avenue will continue to be nesses has been maintained, and a “Our small businesses are the everyone healthy ing at the Wilshire/La Cienega sub- closed south of Wilshire Boulevard pedestrian detour is in place. backbones of our economic strength and safe.” way station. A work zone has been through January 2022. Intermittent Intermittent single-lane closures – and the second phase of L.A. Al implemented on Wilshire lane reductions may be necessary may also occur on Wilshire Fresco will mean more local restau- Boulevard at Gale Drive and it is on Wilshire boulevard to support Boulevard between Western rants will be able to serve more cus- -Mayor Eric Garcetti anticipated to be in place through construction around the Avenue and Manhattan Place. tomers in ways that keep everyone September. Wilshire Boulevard will Wilshire/Fairfax subway station. Southbound Oxford Avenue will be healthy and safe,” Garcetti said. be reduced to two lanes in each Near Wilshire/La Brea, hauling, intermittently reduced to a single “L.A. Al Fresco is focused on back- umbrellas for eligible businesses in direction between Hamilton Drive deliveries and tunneling support lane through July. ing those bearing the brunt of newly permitted spaces. and San Vicente Boulevard. continues. Intermittent daily lane For questions and concerns, call COVID-19, giving Angelenos more Participating businesses will also Concrete and material deliveries closures along Wilshire Boulevard the 24-hour project hotline at places to safely gather and dine, gain access to pro bono design ser- are also expected to increase to the and side streets between Highland (213)922-6934, email the project supporting our workforce and revi- vices through one of three dozen La Cienega station in July. Street Avenue and Detroit Street may be team at [email protected], talizing the beating hearts of our architectural and landscape design maintenance and instrumentation necessary to support construction. or visit metro.net. communities.” firms to help adapt their operations At the outset, L.A. Al Fresco and aesthetics to the new outdoor allowed restaurants to receive dining areas. Design firms interest- streamlined, no-fee temporary per- ed in participating should notify the Garcetti launches HACLA mobile testing program mits for outdoor dining on side- Los Angeles chapters of the walks and private parking lots. This American Institute of Architects or On June 23, Los Angeles Mayor next step will now include sidewalk American Society of Landscape Eric Garcetti announced a new vendors in the effort and enable Architects. effort to deploy mobile COVID-19 businesses to repurpose parts of the The Los Angeles Department of testing units to all 15 public housing street to include dining amenities. Transportation and StreetsLA will locations in the city of Los Angeles, More than half of all the resources be responsible for outreach efforts delivering free, on-site testing for and applications approved for the to brick and mortar businesses and COVID-19 to nearly 25,000 resi- program will be earmarked for busi- street vendors to provide them with dents. nesses or restaurants owned by information and details on how to This latest expansion of the local Black and Indigenous People, as apply. mobile testing system is possible well as people of color, located in “As a city, we have a long way to thanks to a partnership with the areas that have suffered the greatest go to repair broken policies that too Housing Authority of the City of job loss due to COVID-19 as indi- often shut communities out,” Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire cated by the City Controller’s LADOT General Manager Seleta Department and Community COVID-19 unemployment report. Reynolds said. “L.A. Al Fresco is a Organized Relief Effort, a nonprofit “Small businesses contribute so step toward overcoming long-stand- founded by actor Sean Penn that much to the culture and economic ing challenges and reversing disin- aims to save lives and strengthen photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office vitality of South Los Angeles and vestment, but we are looking to communities affected by or vulnera- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that all public housing res- our entire City,” said Councilman community leaders and long- ble to crisis. idents in L.A. will have access to free, on-site COVID-19 testing. Marqueece Harris-Dawson, 8th silenced voices to lead us as we “COVID-19 is still here and it’s District. “This program is a great strive to build thriving public spaces still deadly, so we have to keep step toward helping businesses that that invite economic vitality and working to expand our testing infra- many communities of color and need of immediate support. are struggling to survive this crisis social cohesion.” structure, stop the spread of this some of our most vulnerable neigh- HACLA residents who wish to adjust their operations and aesthet- Since launching the L.A. Al virus, get ahead of outbreaks and bors.” sign up in advance for a testing ics to continue serving our commu- Fresco program two weeks ago, save the lives of at-risk Angelenos in Over the next two months, the appointment can visit nities.” more than 560 businesses have the face of this pandemic,” Garcetti city and its partners will deploy coronavirus.lacity.org/haclatesting. The second phase of L.A. Al received temporary outdoor dining said. “COVID-19 testing isn’t just a mobile COVID-19 testing units to Members of the general public can Fresco will provide 90-day permits permits. Businesses can apply tool of health, it’s an instrument of each HACLA site. With the city’s visit coronavirus.lacity.org/testing to to local restaurants and vendors, online at coronavirus.la- equity, and our new effort will bring new program, testing will come obtain information about the more along with barricades, planters and city.org/alfresco. vital resources to the doorsteps of directly to many local families in than 90 local sites available. 10 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Newsom unveils state’s COVID Assessment Tool On June 25, Gov. Gavin Newsom direct connection to a database. assumptions, all of them show that released tools, technology and data The goal is to refine California’s individual actions can dramatically that will allow scientists, and its counties’ insights and change the trajectory of the virus. researchers, technologists and all knowledge, and to spur collabora- Our state’s ability to slow the spread Californians to better understand tion with other states and of the virus and keep more people the impact of COVID-19. researchers. from getting sick depends on This includes the California To this end, the Governor’s Californians acting responsibly and COVID Assessment Tool, or Office is instructing all state agen- following public health guidelines. CalCAT, a “model of models” that cies and departments to make That means wearing a face cover- contains assessments of the spread COVID-19 data and information ing, staying physically distant and of COVID-19, short-term forecasts publicly accessible, provided it does staying at home if you are older or photo courtesy of RespectAbility of disease trends and scenarios of not include information that will at risk.” the course of the disease from mod- violate privacy. CalCAT includes “Nowcasts,” eling groups across the country. The “California is home to some of the rate at which COVID-19 is esti- City expands meal program state is also making the source code the world’s most accomplished mated to be spreading; short-term of CalCAT available to the public. researchers, technologists, scien- forecasts, which show what various Concerned that people with scale prior to the pandemic,’’ Additionally, Newsom has directed tists, acclaimed universities and models predict will happen over the disabilities were going hungry Simon said. “All of this got put that the state’s COVID-19 data be leading technology companies … I next few weeks in California; and due to shutdowns, officials at the together in a matter of weeks.” open and machine-readable by am opening more California data scenarios, which show what could Los Angeles Department on The program started in April default, except to preserve privacy; for them to help inform our efforts happen over the next few months Disability and in Mayor Eric with 2,000 meals a day, but this that data be provided via dashboard in combating this disease,” under different conditions. Garcetti’s office are working week, it scaled up to serve an on California’s open data portal; Newsom said. “While these models For information, visit with private partners and multi- additional 1,000 Angelenos with and that the data be available by and forecasts make different calcat.covid19.ca.gov. ple city departments to prepare doorstep delivery. Meals will go and deliver 3,000 meals a day to out five days a week for another homes across Los Angeles. month at least, officials said. It is the first-ever meals delivery With the recent spike in County appoints skilled nursing inspector general program targeted specifically to COVID-19 cases, the need will people with physical and mental continue well beyond the current On June 26, the Executive Office and Probation departments since board’s desire to do everything we challenges, said Stephen D. Simon, time frame, Department of of the Los Angeles County Board 2013, will now also be tasked with can to improve nursing home care,” general manager of the Los Disability officials say, and they of Supervisors announced Max developing recommendations on Huntsman said. Angeles Department on Disability. are looking for additional fund- Huntsman has been appointed as how to strengthen oversight for The first task at hand will be for Private dollars pay for the opera- ing to keep it going. interim inspector general to oversee skilled nursing home facilities and Huntsman to conduct an exhaustive tion, and hundreds of city workers State-mandated shutdowns put the county’s skilled nursing home how to improve their operations review of the county’s oversight and community volunteers make it the disabled community at a dis- facilities. long-term until a final recruitment mechanisms for skilled nursing happen five days a week. advantage because they often On May 26, the board voted and selection is completed. facilities that care for some of the The meal preparation center is cannot drive and for months have unanimously to appoint an inspec- Huntsman is a seasoned county most vulnerable residents. at the Khalsa Care Foundation in been unable to visit shuttered tor general to oversee skilled nurs- employee with 29 years of service. Huntsman will be expected to Pacoima, and the distribution hub regional service centers. Even as ing home facilities, which account He has worked for the office of the provide a proposed scope of work is at the Los Angeles Zoo. Fox services reopen, many disabled for more than half of the county’s district attorney and is known for to the board by Aug. 1 that outlines Studios, Khalsa Care Foundation people will opt to stay indoors deaths from COVID-19. leading anti-corruption efforts, con- a schedule for completing a full and Citi Community because they’re at higher risk of Huntsman, who has served as the ducting investigations and prose- report on his findings, and report Development Foundation have developing serious illness as a first-ever county’s inspector general cuting white collar crime through- back with interim reports every 60 contributed to the effort. result of a COVID-19 infection. overseeing accountability for both out his law career. days until a final report is complet- “No meal service for people For information, visit the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s “I am in strong support of the ed. with disabilities existed at this respectability.org. Ravenous for a Reuben? Celebrate th of

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Dancers Society, she helped dancers who required assistance with med- Prolific dancer Berry remembered for philanthropy ical care, housing and other needs. The organization also held an annual Philanthropist and dancer Joni Hills High School and was an avid with generosity and volunteer Gypsy Awards event each year rais- Berry passed away on June 28 in Los dancer from a young age. Berry efforts. ing funds for dancers. In 1994, PDS Angeles at age 89 from complica- danced professionally with Sammy Berry endowed the Joseph and formed a partnership with The tions of COVID-19. Davis, Jr., Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey Inez Eichenbaum Wellness Center at Actors Fund and has since raised For 24 years, she was chair of the and Donald O’Connor. the Jewish Family Services in Los more than $2 million. Professional Dancers Society, which Berry’s parents established the Angeles, which provides seniors Berry is survived by her husband, is affiliated with the Actors Fund. Joseph K. and Inez Eichenbaum with ways to stay active and healthy Stephen Maitland-Lewis; her son Berry was also a founding member, Foundation, which has donated by using state-of-the-art fitness Tony Boyar; step-sons Douglas former president and board member countless millions of dollars to char- equipment for older adults. Berry’s Erenberg, Howard Erenberg, Toby of SHARE, Inc., as well as president ity. Her father was a major real estate mother had a long battle with Maitland-Lewis, Benjamin of the charitable Los Angeles-based developer in Chicago, Miami and Alzheimer’s disease and in her mem- Maitland-Lewis; step-daughter Eichenbaum Foundation. Southern California, including Palm ory, the foundation funds the Victoria Maitland; and 5 step-grand- Born in Chicago, Berry’s family Springs. As their only child, Berry Eichenbaum Laboratory of children. She was preceded in death moved to California when she was 8 was eventually named president of Alzheimer’s Disease at Tel-Aviv by her parents, Joseph and Inez and lived in Beverly Hills and Palm the foundation by her father and University. Eichenbuam; her husband of over 30 Springs. She graduated from Beverly touched the lives of countless people As chair of the Professional years Jody Berry, who passed away in 2005; and stepson Alan Erenberg. Funeral services will be private Letters to the Editor due to the COVID-19 guidelines and photo © Nathan Sternfeld a memorial service will be held at a Joni Berry endowed the Joseph City needs to act fast bly will never learn about. program to become permanent,” later date. Donations may be made and Inez Eichenbaum Wellness This corruption must be ended. June 25 issue by mail to SHARE, Inc., P.O. Box Center at the Jewish Family on corruption at One way would be to substantially 1342, Beverly Hills, CA, 90213- Services in Los Angeles through reduce the term of office. Think I agree with Councilman Ryu 1342, or visit share4children.org. the Eichenbaum Foundation. City Hall about it, less opportunity to suc- that the “Slow Streets” program cumb to greed and resort to mis- should become permanent. I would Re “Councilman Huizar charged deeds for personal gain. recommend that Hayworth Avenue in alleged corruption scheme,” between Waring and Melrose be Jewish foundation offers grants June 25 issue George Epstein added to the program. That particular stretch of street is The Jewish Community For information, visit jewish- Detroit Street Foundation of Los Angeles has foundationla.org. Assuming the charges against like the Indianapolis Speedway to L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar many drivers who use it instead of announced that it is redirecting its are correct, he has been poorly rep- Permanent ‘Slow Fairfax, one-block to the east. $8.5 million 2020 institutional resenting our citizens since 2005 – Streets’ program Exiting from my driveway daily is grant program into a two-phase a total of 15 years. Literally stealing like playing Russian roulette. plan focused on COVID-19 relief. from us! And, he is not the only one gains support The first phase focuses on pro- on the city’s payroll who has done Gerald Baruch viding immediate relief to Los similar misdeeds. Some we proba- Re “Ryu calls for ‘Slow Streets’ Los Angeles Angeles nonprofits in the Jewish and general communities offering direct services to those impacted by the pandemic. The second Approach to mixed-use development in Thank you for the article by phase will support Jewish non- Cameron Kiszla on the Beverly profits locally and in Israel to Beverly Hills continues to raise concern Hills Planning Commission’s ensure their long-term sustainabil- approval of the mixed-use ordi- ity. Re “Beverly Hills City Council Otherwise, developers could sue nance concerning future develop- The first phase of COVID-19 to review mixed-use projects,” June and collect their attorney’s fees. ment of the city. I believe that Response Grant funding has 25 issue Commissioners claimed they many, if not most residents are in awarded $2.5 million to 22 non- were approving the ordinance due to favor of mixed-use development profits, including $1.5 million dis- Beverly Hills residents are very their fear that we would be required and may accept the conditions of tributed to causes and initiatives troubled about how and why our to comply with a Regional Housing the ordinance without realizing that focus on providing direct Planning Commission approved a Needs Allocation for 3,100 more what is involved. relief. Recipients include Project mixed-use ordinance. residential units to be built from After seeing the commission’s Angel Food, the Los Angeles The Planning Commission 2021 to 2029, and if we didn’t, the meeting on June 19, I have ques- LGBT Center, National Council of [issued a notice for] a meeting to state could take control of our city’s tions. Jewish Women, Bet Tzedek Legal consider vast mixed-use overlay development. They failed to men- If we don’t approve the ordi- Services and Homeboy Industries. zones with building height limita- tion that there is no final RHNA nance now, what are the risks? The first phase also included a tions of 45 feet and 55 feet in height. requirement, nor has any penalty Perhaps we will be unable to $1 million grant to the Jewish It did not seem like there was any- been determined for the unlikely comply with the California Federation of Greater Los Angeles thing for residents to worry about. event we could not comply with a Regional Housing Needs for COVID-19 relief efforts sup- However, some residents learned RHNA requirement by 2029. The Allocation – the requirements for porting the most vulnerable seg- that once mixed use is approved, the commissioners’ claims were hypo- which are, so far, not final. If we ments of the Jewish community. State Density Bonus Program will critical because by zoning to mixed didn’t come up with 3,100 more The second phase of grants, cur- come into play and supersede our use, they were in fact causing our residential units by 2029, the state rently estimated at approximately city’s enviable height limits, parking city’s development to be taken over could take control of our city’s $6 million, will be awarded to requirements and building stan- by the State Density Bonus development. Surely this is not Jewish nonprofits locally and in dards. Instead of three- and four- Program. urgent. Israel to mitigate economic hard- story buildings represented in the Additionally, in view of the pan- If we do approve the ordinance ship resulting from COVID-19. Planning Commission’s notice, demic, increased density require- now, the State Density Bonus The funding is expected to support developers could build six and ments are in question. Program will supersede all our recipients’ ongoing programs and seven stories with reduced parking The problems with the Planning hard-won building standards and organizational infrastructure. or even no parking, and with other Commission’s misleading notice, general plan, and the state will take “The devastating effects of lower building standards. and approval of extensive mixed- control of our city’s development. COVID-19 and the financial crisis Not only was the meeting notice use zoning are: If we decide thereafter we do not required us to reimagine our insti- deceptive, the Planning 1. The vast majority of residents approve of the state’s lower or dif- tutional grantmaking to meet these Commission was rushing to get the have no idea what has gone on. ferent building standards, develop- unprecedented challenges,” ordinance approved in the absence 2. Once zoned for mixed use, the ers could sue for their attorneys’ Jewish Community Foundation of of public outreach, during a pan- city’s control of development is fees. Los Angeles President and CEO demic when residents could not transferred to the state, the State All the other issues seem sec- Marvin I. Schotland said. “Our even attend the meeting. Density Bonus Program and devel- ondary. Whose benefit is it to have funding strategies, devoted entire- The vast majority of emails read opers. the state control the city’s develop- ly to COVID-19 relief, are meant at the meeting objected to the ordi- 3. Under the Housing Crisis Act, ment? Certainly not that of to address both immediate and nance and misleading notice. To the city cannot change back mixed- Beverly Hills and its residents developing needs resulting from appease residents, commissioners use zoning or create any additional [but] likely that of developers. the crisis, as well as provide us the claimed they would not reduce development restrictions. Is there any reason to think that flexibility to adapt as the situation parking requirements as they had 4. There is no reason why we can- our city cannot create our own changes.” planned, and assured residents that not consider mixed-use projects on standards for mixed-use projects? The foundation has also relaxed KRAMER all mixed-use developments would a case-by-case basis as we have We’ll never know if we assign the requirements of previously award- be subject to the Planning always done. We know how to job to the state of California. We ed multi-year institutional grants + DRESBEN Commission’s discretionary review. encourage development, and if the should continue to decide on each to nonprofits, specifically its However, their assurances were just project is a good one, it will be project separately. Cutting Edge, Next Stage, Israel Stephen W. Kramer another ruse because the State approved. I hope the city will not relin- and General Community Grants. quish control of development in 5858 Wilshire Blvd., Density Bonus Program supersedes The mixed-use ordinance will go The revised policies include Suite 205 all city laws and directives, and the before our City Council soon for a Beverly Hills by rushing to a deci- modifying grant-reporting Planning Commission would be final decision. sion. requirements, accelerating distrib- Los Angeles, CA 90036 required to approve taller buildings utions, repurposing funds, and (323)964-7100 with reduced or no parking, and Darian Bojeaux and Deborah Blum Nancy Barth providing consultation and sup- other lower building standards. Beverly Hills Beverly Hills port. 12 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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An unknown suspect assaulted a CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD victim in the 200 block of N. Larchmont at 1:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE P OLICE BLOTTER At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim in the 500 block of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood Hauser. Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to con- The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the sider the following item: areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between An unknown suspect stole a vehi- June 22 and June 28. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- cle parked in the 5200 block of ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los Wilshire at 2:30 p.m. LOCATIONS: 8760 SHOREHAM DRIVE, Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles West Hollywood, California County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. committed a burglary in the 100 block of N. Lucerne. REQUEST: Applicant is requesting to demol- ish existing duplex residential At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect Beverly Hills Police An unknown suspect burglarized a structure and construct a new, stole a vehicle parked in the 1300 vehicle parked in the 600 block of Department block of Miller. Hauser at 6:30 p.m. three-story (with mezzanine) res- idential apartment building with June 23 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect eleven market rate units over cle parked in the 400 block of assaulted a victim in the 4900 At 4:30 p.m., a vandalism incident Westbourne at 9 p.m. block of Rosewood. subterranean parking. was reported in the 200 block of S. Beverly Drive. June 25 An unknown suspect committed a PERMIT(S): Demolition Permit, Development petty theft in the 5900 block of Permit, Modification Permit, and June 24 At 12:40 p.m., an unknown sus- Wilshire at 10:20 p.m. pect committed a petty theft in the any other required permits. At 3:20 p.m., an unknown suspect 8900 block of Santa Monica. June 24 assaulted a victim in the 100 block APPLICANT(S): John Mebasser, Architect of S. Crescent. An unknown suspect committed a At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 1000 block of committed a petty theft near the An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Laurel at 6 p.m. corner of Selma and Vine. TIME/PLACE Teleconference Meeting cle parked in the 300 block of OF HEARING: Thursday, July 16, 2020 An unknown suspect committed a Reeves at 4 p.m. June 26 at 6:30 p.m. petty theft in the 7200 block of hill- At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:25 a.m., an unknown sus- side at 6:05 a.m. Given the local, state and nation burglarized a construction site in pect burglarized a vehicle parked state of emergency, this meeting the 300 block of S. Roxbury. near the corner of Hilldale and At 11:20 a.m., an unknown sus- will be a teleconferenced meet- Santa Monica. pect assaulted a victim in the 6300 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of Wilshire. ing (with detailed instructions for cle parked in the 100 block of N. An unknown suspect committed a participation included on the La Cienega at 6 p.m. petty theft in the 8800 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near Sunset and posted agenda). Beverly at 12:30 p.m. At 6:55 p.m., an unknown suspect McCadden at 12:50 p.m. robbed a victim near the corner of At 1:20 p.m., an unknown suspect ZONES: R4A (Residential, Multi-Family Santa Monica and Beverly Drive. assaulted a victim in the 1200 At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 1100 High Density) block of Laurel. An unknown suspect assaulted a block of N. La Brea.

victim in the 9500 block of Santa An unknown suspect committed a ENVIRONMENTAL An unknown suspect assaulted a Monica at 9:58 p.m. petty theft in the 8200 block of STATUS: victim in the 5600 block of W. Categorically exempt from the Fountain at 8 p.m. Olympic at 1 p.m. provisions of the California Envi- June 25 ronmental Quality Act (CEQA), June 27 At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 6200 pursuant to Section §15332 (In- assaulted a victim in the 100 block An unknown suspect burglarized a block of W. Third. Fill Development Projects) of Spalding. vehicle parked in the 8600 block of Santa Monica at 9 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 1400 block of N. petty theft in the 400 block of N. At 1:20 p.m., an unknown suspect Mansfield at 4 p.m. Bedford at 10:44 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 8300 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND STATE OF block of Santa Monica. At 4:58 p.m., an unknown suspect EMERGENCY, CITY HALL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. At 6:26 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 5500 committed a grand theft in the An unknown suspect burglarized a block of Wilshire. The staff report will be available on Thursday, July 9, 9600 block of Wilshire. vehicle parked in the 1200 block of 2020 on-line at www.weho.org Sweetzer at 5:30 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a June 26 petty theft in the 300 block of N. La Cienega at 6 p.m. IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be lim- An unknown suspect burglarized Los Angeles Police ited to raising only those issues you or someone else an unoccupied residence in the Department At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or 100 block of Elm at 6 p.m. committed a grand theft in the 100 block of The Grove. in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hol- June 22 lywood Planning Commission, via the Planning & Devel- At 9:01 p.m., an arson fire was reported in the 400 block of N. A suspect assaulted a victim in the opment Services Department at, or prior to, the Public At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect 1700 block of Garfield at 7:45 p.m. Canon. An additional fire was committed a petty theft in the 7000 Hearing. reported in the 100 block of S. block of Lanewood. At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect Beverly at 9:20 p.m. committed a burglary in the 7800 If you require special assistance to participate in this An unknown suspect committed a block of Beverly. June 27 burglary in the 5800 block of meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you Cherokee at 6:50 a.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office At 2:10 p.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of Marathon of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- and Western at 10:15 p.m. 9400 block of Dayton. pect committed a burglary in the prior to the meeting. 400 block of S. Lucerne. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect June 28 burglarized a vehicle parked in the ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to participate

An unknown suspect assaulted a 8000 block of Blackburn. in said Public Hearing to express their opinion in this At 1:33 a.m., an aggravated victim in the 5400 block of assault was reported in the 200 Hollywood at 12:20 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a matter. block of S. Canon. victim in the 5700 block of

At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 11:15 p.m. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE COMPUTER ACCESS AND West Hollywood assaulted a victim in the 6100 block of Afton. June 25 WOULD LIKE A MAILED COPY OF THE AGENDA Sheriff’s Station AND STAFF REPORT, OR YOU NEED FURTHER IN-

An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 2:05 p.m., an unknown suspect FORMATION regarding this item, contact Dereck Purifi- June 24 committed a petty theft near the cle parked in the 5300 block of cacion, Associate Planner in the Planning & Wilshire at 4:32 p.m. corner of Saint Andrews and Sixth.

At 1:37 p.m., an unknown suspect Development Services Department at (323) 848-6475; A burglary was reported in the committed a petty theft in the 8200 At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect or via email at: [email protected] block of Santa Monica. 1000 block of S. La Brea at 5 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the 8200 block of Blackburn. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 5:05 p.m., an unknown suspect Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk vehicle parked in the 8600 block of assaulted a victim in the 5200 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Melrose at 2 p.m. block of Melrose. tim near the corner of Wilton and

At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect Beverly at 11:30 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a burglarized a vehicle parked in the vehicle parked in the 8400 block of Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про- 1100 block of Kings. June 23 W. Third at 5:30 p.m. екта. Для дополнительной информации

An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect на русском языке звоните: 323-848-6826. tim in the 8200 block of Santa burglarized a vehicle parked in the robbed a victim in the 1200 block Monica at 5:55 p.m. 1700 block of N. McCadden. of N. Beachwood. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 July 2, 2020

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The kits range from $20 to inventive dishes. milk curry sauce. $40 and serve two to four people. The name Bowlila is inspired by For those looking for a taste of For a healthy alternative to meat, “Bailila,” a classic Middle Eastern the Caribbean, the Island Jerk these chickpea dishes at Bowlila street food. I ordered an array of Bowlila has spicy citrus jerk sauce, provide a colorful, flavorful, healthy innovative cultural dishes that are mango, jicama, rainbow slaw, and satisfying meal. Hours are inspired from different regions chopped jalapenos, crispy fried Monday through Friday from 11 around the world, including the onion, cucumber, green onion and a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bowlila is closed photo courtesy of Bowlila Middle East, Asia, the Caribbean pico de gallo. on the weekends. $-$$. Order online The mango pancakes, bowls and chickpea fritters offer an array of inter- and Europe for pick up. I also ordered a Persian pita, eatbowlila.com. 11419 Santa national flavors at Bowlila. Since Bowlila offers a variety of served open-faced with chopped Monica Blvd., (424)346-1438. chickpea bowls, I ordered the cucumbers and three warm and Japanese bowl and Thai red curry slightly crispy chickpea fritters. bowl. Both include ethereal tofu They aren’t like traditional crispy New luxury hotel to be built on Beverly Hilton campus croutons that are puffy and crispy falafel balls. Instead, they’re lighter on the outside, and warm and soft and look more like small crab cakes. On June 29, Beverly Hills-based inside. Other ingredients on the pita includ- Alagem Capital Group, in partner- The Japanese bowl is arranged ed house-made slaw, chopped toma- ship with Cain International, artistically with enhanced chick- toes, Persian yogurt and a delicious unveiled its plans for One Beverly peas, roasted seaweed, furikake- nut-free pesto. You can request all Hills, a complex of residential toasted sesame seeds, sliced cucum- of these ingredients be put into a buildings, a luxury hotel, dining and ber, pickled ginger, sliced green bowl without the pita for a gluten- retail space, and botanical gardens onion and a colorful rainbow cab- free option. that will serve as Beverly Hills’ bage slaw. It’s topped with a pleas- Another gluten-free menu item western gateway. ing sesame-miso sauce. that’s high in protein is the mango The 17.5-acre site, which The Thai bowl had a lemon pancakes, chickpea pancakes topped includes the iconic Beverly Hilton wedge to squeeze on top of an array with a freshly made mango sauce. and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, the former Robinsons-May depart- ment store and a Unocal gas station, was designed by Foster + Partners, the award-winning architectural practice led by Pritzker Prize-win- rendering © DBOX for Alagem Capital Group ning architect Lord Norman Foster, The One Beverly Hills project will include residential, hotel, retail, dining and nationally renowned landscape and garden space. architect Mark Rios. The two existing hotels will be Beverly Hilton in 2003. Combining years, resulting in $2.3 billion in joined by a new 42 all-suite, ultra- our property with the Robinsons- taxes, in addition to the newly creat- luxury hotel with 37 residences, two May property will be transformative ed construction and permanent jobs. residential buildings with 303 resi- for our community. In Beverly Over 30 years, the development will dences, a four-story pavilion with Hills, we dream big,” said Beny provide $79 million in new revenue boutiques and casual dining replac- Alagem, CEO of Alagem Capital to Beverly Hills Unified School ing the garage along Santa Monica Group. District. Boulevard, and 10 acres of open Jonathan Goldstein, CEO of Cain “One Beverly Hills is exactly space. International, said One Beverly what we need to help kickstart our Of the open space, 4.5 acres will Hills “will take the iconic Beverly economic recovery. It provides be publicly accessible botanical gar- Hills image to a new level.” thousands of new, well-paying jobs, dens and sculpture gardens includ- “Sitting at the heart of one of the and will bring both millions in ing one mile of pathways, and 3.5 most coveted postal codes in the short-term economic benefits and photo courtesy of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills acres of gardens and one mile of world, this project reflects our com- billions in long-term financial bene- Rooftop by JG has undergone recent renovations, including the addition pathways will be for One Beverly mitment to creating forward-think- fits to local government and our of a new shade trellis. Hills residents and hotel guests. The ing spaces in global gateway cities,” schools. It also demonstrates true project also includes enhancements Goldstein said. commitment to California as a pre- to the Beverly Hilton entrance, pool CBRE Hotels, a leader in the field mier destination,” said former Govs. Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills offers and conference facilities. of real estate economics, projected Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray “The development of One that when completed, One Beverly Davis, advisors to Gov. Gavin new Luxury Escape Package Beverly Hills has been my vision Hills will produce an estimated $27 Newsom’s Economic Recovery since I became the owner of the billion in local spending over 30 Taskforce. Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills has unveiled a new Luxury Escape Package offering an unforgettable stay in the heart of Beverly Hills. Available through Dec. 31, the new Luxury Escape Package includes a guest room or suite with a terrace and stunning views of the city, an exclu- sive welcome amenity, Rooftop by JG breakfast for two guests and com- plimentary valet parking for stays between two and five nights. “We are so pleased to welcome guests back to Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills as travel begins again and look forward to extending this special offer to local Angelenos and guests in nearby cities and states that are most com- fortable driving to the property,” said Vanessa Williams, general manager of Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. “With the recent reopening of The Rooftop by JG after a brief enhancement renovation, there has never been a better time to visit the property, especially with the warm summer months ahead.” The Rooftop by JG, an al-fresco dining hotspot located atop Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and helmed by award-winning Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, reopened in June following a renovation with new offerings and hours of operation. The restaurant, known for 360-degree views of Los pie of the Angeles, has a new shade trellis over the rooftop to further improve the guest experience and provide year-round comfort during any weather. To keep guests safe, Oasis West Realty LLC, parent company of the month! property, contracted with the medical and security services company International SOS/Corporate Medical Advisors to develop a safety plan and create a low-risk environment. New precautions include markers to indicate safe distancing, sanitization systems in high traffic areas, elevated cleaning methods, contactless check-in and check-out, and the use of envi- In the Original Farmers ronmentally responsible technology. The five-star property utilizes Emist electrostatic sprayers to disinfect, Pathosans – an environmentally respon- Markett sible LEED and Green Seal approved cleaner and disinfectant, and Xenex UV Lightstrike Robots. The Xenex UV robots are used to disinfect public 3rd & Fairfax restrooms, elevators, kitchens and meeting rooms, as well as luggage. (323)933-8446 For information and booking, call (310)860-6565, email laxwa.reserva- [email protected] or visit waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com. (323)933- 84478 16 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press DC Universe’s ‘Harley Quinn’ spins the best anti-heroine yarn yet Ever since “The Dark Knight,” well, the tone and style of “Birds” Warner Bros. has attempted to cash remains but bites much harder. in on the gritty superhero, proving Don’t let the kids embark on this the studio and all DC products are journey unattended (or at all). It’s more adult than their only real com- one of the most crass, irreverent petitor. cartoons out there. The outcome ranges from boring Both seasons – totaling 26 to occasional standout moments. episodes – cleverly employ vio- her villainy. The series features a Come a few more humorous flicks, lence and foul language to depict a slew of antics and endearing cama- and flairs for the dramatic seemed side to supervillains of unexplored. raderie, amongst the Clown photo courtesy of DC Universe to give way to more lighthearted This Harley (voiced by “The Big Princess of Crime and her new DC Universe’s animated series “Harley Quinn” features many familiar fare. Even Harley Quinn’s kinda Bang Theory’s” Kaley Cuoco), crew. characters, including the Joker. exclusive debut, “Birds of Prey,” R once naive therapist Harleen Both seasons focus on the rela- rated as it was, had more in com- Quinzel charged with overseeing tionship between Harley and with comics fidelity. Clayface isn’t out Frank (J. B. Smoove), Ivy’s mon with “Deadpool” than this mil- the Joker’s care in Arkham Asylum, Poison Ivy, who favors plants to the monstrous shapeshifter from “Little Shop”-like plant roommate, lennium’s on-screen Caped grows tired of the sexism that people, though she has a soft spot the comics, other series and even who occasionally eats folks and Crusader. favors her male colleagues in the for B-grade advisor Kite Man (Matt video games. He’s an aspiring thes- always provides hilarious commen- Then came DC Universe, a niche villain community. Oberg). At first, the pair butt heads pian (a fun nod to past depictions). tary. streaming platform for diehard DC Joker has got to go, but Harls over Harley’s off-and-on encoun- Marvelously voiced by Alan Unlike DC films that might fans. The modest library of original finds it hard to quit her dudin’. ters with the ex and Harls’ inability Tudyk, Clay sees himself as the restrict the appearance of top-tier content offered proper thematic Thankfully, her biggest fan, Pamela to take advice, but the second sea- perfect infiltrator in Harley’s gang. characters, all the greats earn screen sequels to supes with true grit. As Isley – Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) to a son embarks upon life after the Small problem: he spends more time. Diedrich Bader reprises his for “Harley Quinn,” the latest ani- horrified public – saves the day, breakup haze. And for anyone time getting into character – devel- voice work for Batman. mated exploration of the character helping her budding BFF make the familiar with the long history of oping backstories and motivations Christopher Meloni plays who originated in animation as hard choice to go solo in love and “Harlivy” – their couple name – it – than actually helping with heists Commissioner James Gordon like a eventually comes up, moving and other villainous activities. crazed officer undone by Gotham beyond coy homoeroticism. Then there’s King Shark (Ron City’s madness. And even “Harley Quinn” successfully Funches), the IT guy with a sensi- Superman (James Wolk) and weaves countless familiar faces, tive soul. But he’s also a shark who Wonder Woman (Vanessa but Harley and Ivy dominate the can’t control his cravings for blood. Marshall) cameo. story, with complete and utter suc- Next, Ivy’s landlord Sy Borgman “Harley Quinn” doesn’t really cess. Bell’s dry wit complements (“Seinfeld’s” Jason Alexander) is a need an elaborate story arc since Cuoco’s aggressive, yet bubbly, former operative of some kind. the cast’s chemistry drives each annunciation. Sure, the entirely Nobody quite knows, but most of episode, always resulting in splen- absent Tara Strong, the original his body parts are now mechanical, did shenanigans. That said, a dri- voice actor of the character in 1992, and his automated wheelchair ving story actually guides each sea- is a tragedy, but her stylized includes a host of explosive surpris- son. The season 2 finale does just approach wouldn’t work here. es. that, providing both a satisfying That’s OK. Love for all, especially Harley even recruits Doctor conclusion and hinting at more to the stellar supporting cast, Harley’s Psycho, recently ousted from the come. More to come indeed. Once photo courtesy of DC Universe new crew. Legion of Doom for being too sex- production returns from hiatus, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy join Catwoman in the DC Universe’s latest Don’t expect the series’ unique ist to remain a member. And this Harls best reestablishes her reign takes on each character to comply series wouldn’t be complete with- over superhero media. version of the superhero story. L.A. Hope Walk goes virtual

The Los Angeles Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of Bikers help children during America will host the L.A. Virtual Team Hope Walk on July 18 and registration will be free. celebration at the Petersen Participants can choose their own course such as their driveway, neighborhood, inside their house or on a treadmill. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease. The illness is a fatal genetic dis- order that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Every child of a parent with the disease has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene that caus- es Huntington’s disease. There are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the dis- ease. The disease is characterized by symptoms including progressive motor dysfunction, behavioral dis- turbance and cognitive decline. Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 100 cities across the U.S. and has Actor and motorcycle enthusiast Lorenzo Lamas autographed the T- raised more than $14 million for shirt of Arham Diaz at the Petersen Automotive Museum in this photo- HD since its inception in 2007. graph in the July 5, 2001, issue of the Park Labrea News and Beverly “I’m quite excited about our Press. Lamas was among a group who rode to the museum that day in Virtual Team Hope Walk,” said commemoration of the centennial anniversary of Indian Motorcycles. Dorian Ovalle, event coordinator. A $50,000 donation was also made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, “It provides our community a great and Lamas spent time with Diaz, a fan who suffered from leukemia. opportunity to come together… The post-Independence Day event marked the end of a 20-day, cross while being apart.” country journey the motorcyclists made from the birthplace of Indian Online registration and donation Motorcycles in Springfield, Massachusetts, to the Petersen Museum in can be found at hdsa.org/thwlosan- Los Angeles. Riders sold Indian Motorcycles merchandise along the geles. way to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For information, visit HDSA.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 July 2, 2020

line the event, performing songs from his debut album, “Black Foundation to offer in-person and Habits.” The Inglewood native was the winner of Netflix’s music com- petition show “Rhythm & Flow” in virtual 5k run for cancer research 2019. Additional music performances One of Southern California’s philanthropic efforts to advance will include Latinx performer San longest-running charity races, the cancer research and provide infor- Cha, bedroom pop singer Ginger 23rd annual L.A. Cancer mation, resources and support to Root and dancehall newcomer Challenge 5k Walk/Run has pancreatic cancer patients and Amindi. opened registration for in-person their allies. Since 1998, the LACC The line-up also includes and virtual runners and walkers to has raised more than $8.8 million Filipino-American comedians from raise money and awareness for dollars for pancreatic cancer Filipino AF performing improv and pancreatic cancer research. research. sketch routines. Hosted and produced by the In the wake of the coronavirus Plant-based Street Tacos chef Hirshberg Foundation for pandemic, the LACC will contin- photo courtesy of Grand Park/the Music Center Jocelyn Ramirez will also host a Pancreatic Cancer Research, the ue to comply with local and state Angelenos celebrated Fourth of July at Grand Park in 2019, however, cooking demonstration. LACC will be held on UCLA’s public-health guidelines. Whether this year the event will be broadcast on TV and online due to the COVID- The remainder of the program campus, where research is per- in-person or virtual, the LACC 19 pandemic. features the viewpoints of L.A.- formed at the foundation’s labora- strongly encourages all partici- based personalities sharing their tories, on Oct. 25 from 7:30 a.m. to pants to be safe and asks that if personal stories and cultural per- noon. any participant or attendee have a Celebrate Fourth of July from home spectives of what it means to be an During the COVID-19 pandem- fever or feel sick, they not attend For the first time, the eight annu- Adrienne Alpert and community Angeleno. ic, virtual registration is offered as or participate, and that they wear a al Grand Park + The Music journalists Sophie Flay, Ashley “For seven years, Grand Park + an alternative to in-person partici- mask. Center’s Fourth of July Block Mackey and Eric Resendiz. The Music Center’s Fourth of July pation for those who are unable to Registration for adults is $40 Party: Home Edition has partnered Grand Park + The Music Block Party has provided a space attend. and $25 for youth runners and with ABC7/KABC-TV Los Center’s Fourth of July Block where neighbors from across Los Proceeds from the LACC will walkers. For information, visit Angeles, Southern California’s Party: Home Edition will feature Angeles were welcomed and invit- benefit the Hirshberg Foundation’s pancreatic.org. most-watched television station, to performances and profiles of more ed to lift one another up through broadcast the first hour of the event than 25 local artists and community music, dancing and art,” said on July 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. on partners. Rachel Moore, president and CEO ABC7. While the family-friendly, free of the Music Center. “We may not Viewers can also stream the first event pivoted to online platforms be able to gather physically this hour live on abc7.com and ABC7’s due to restrictions limiting large year, but we can still bring a sense connected TV apps. The special public gatherings, it will now also of unity to this virtual event, and will simulcast on L.A. County’s be accessible to television audi- appreciate the power of the arts to public access Channel 36 and will ences through this unique partner- heal, connect and celebrate the continue with expanded program- ships. diversity in our county.” ming streamed from 8 to 10 p.m. on The park will remain open on “Grand Park is heeding the call Grand Park’s and the Music July 4, as it had been a central site as L.A.’s central gathering place by Center’s digital channels. for civil demonstrations; however, providing a virtual platform of joy, The event will be hosted by there will be no programming cultural expression, reflection and ABC7 Eyewitness News anchor available in the park or the tradi- community on July 4,” said Julia photo by Angela Daves Haley/courtesy of LACC Coleen Sullivan, who will be joined tional fireworks show. Diamond, director of Grand Park. Last year Angelenos participated in the LACC 5K walk for cancer throughout the special by Rapper and songwriter D Smoke, For information, visit research, but in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the 23rd annu- Eyewitness Newsmakers’ host Daniel Anthony Farris, will head- july4.grandparkla.org. al LACC will be following all public health guidelines.

photo courtesy of KCCLA KCCLA visited the Korean Friendship Bell in Angel’s Gate Park in San Pedro in 2019. KCCLA takes a virtual field trip Wijin Park, director of the friendship and in celebration of Korean Cultural Center Los the 200th anniversary of the Angeles, hosted a virtual field trip United States’ independence. to the Korean Friendship Bell in The bell was built in a tradition- San Pedro as part of 2020 Korean al Korean style of building with a Culture Day. roof having blue and white tiles. The field trip showcased The Korean National Korean history and culture as nar- Association was established in rators, presenting the Korean Los Angeles on April 17, 1938, as Friendship Bell and the Korean 30% of Korean Americans in the National Association Memorial 1930s settled in Los Angeles. The Hall, shared Korean-American Korean National Association immigration and independence Memorial Hall was designated as movement histories. Ernest Lee, the “Korean Independence Hall” executive director of the Korean and a historic site on Oct. 2, 1991. Friendship Bell Preservation “For this Korean Culture Day Committee, narrated and virtual event in June, we have explained the history behind the selected two sites that have been historic site. registered as designated historic As local and state government sites in the city of Los Angeles as enforced social distancing guide- a place to explore Korean history lines, KCCLA has provided video and culture,” Wijin said. “I hope content with which Angelenos can that it will be a meaningful and experience Korean history and valuable time to learn and feel the culture. independence movement and The Korean Bell of Friendship immigration history of Korea was a gift donated to the people of through these online videos pro- the United States by the people of vided along with expert explana- the Republic of Korea in the sense tions.” of strengthening the two nations For information, visit kccla.org. 18 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Summer programs open to Enjoy a ‘starr-studded’ show online all LAUSD students celebrating Ringo’s 80th birthday More than 100,000 Los Angeles dents through the filmmaking Celebrate Ringo Starr’s 80th Unified School District students process from story to design to ani- birthday with a charity broadcast on started their first full week of mation to directing and producing. Tuesday, July 7, at 5 p.m. on online summer school sessions on The curriculum has been designed YouTube. “Ringo’s Big Birthday June 29. To mitigate learning loss with an eye toward academic rigor Show” will benefit Black Lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic and sheer enjoyment. This opportu- Matter Global Network, the David and to keep students engaged with nity is a first step to introducing Los Lynch Foundation, Musicares and their school community during Angeles children to the future pos- WaterAid. It will include unique summer, LAUSD has for the first sibilities of our growing industry.” home performances and never time made summer school avail- before seen concert footage from able to all students. “This is the first time Starr, Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, In addition to grade-level classes Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Sheila focusing on foundational literacy that summer school E, Ben Harper and many others. and math, many unique enrich- is available to “As everyone knows, I love gath- ment classes are being offered for ering with fans for peace and love all students.” on my birthday. But this year, I its first online summer school. James Cameron, the award-win- want everyone to be safe at home, Austin Beutner so I called up a few friends and we ning director of “Titanic” and LAUSD Superintendent “Avatar,” is inviting high school put this ‘Big Birthday Show’ students to embark on a “Voyage together so we could still celebrate of the Titanic” to learn about the The Los Angeles Chargers are my birthday with you all, with biology and physics of the deep also part of a class on the science, some great music for some great ocean, underwater exploration, nutrition and medicine of sports, charities,” Starr said. “I hope you photo by Cameron Kiszla artifact conservation and sur- with practical advice on a healthy will all join me. Peace and love.” Ringo Starr’s “Peace and Love” statue is located in Beverly Gardens Park. vivors’ stories. lifestyle. The broadcast will also feature “As our community pivoted to “The Chargers are excited to the premiere of a guest-star version will include musicians who have Records in Hollywood, but this online learning during this rough partner with Los Angeles Unified of “Give More Love" that was cre- previously recorded his songs, per- year, the event is being held online. patch we’re all facing, I looked for a School District to transform educa- ated to benefit Musicares and fea- formances from past birthday cele- Last year, Starr donated his “Peace way to help educators engage with tion during COVID-19 by bringing tures Jeff Bridges, Jackson Browne, brations as well as new versions and Love” sculpture to the city of students,” Cameron said. “Titanic is relevant, real-world curriculum to T Bone Burnette, Elvis Costello, and tributes from Ben Folds, Ben Beverly Hills, where it is on display a subject with broad appeal but with students during the summer,” Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Peter Dickey, Bettye LaVette, Colin Hay, in Beverly Gardens Park. many teachable lessons, from the Chargers President of Business Frampton, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Elvis Costello, Gregg Rolie, Judy In keeping with past celebrations, math and science of the ship sink- Operations A.G. Spanos said. “It is Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Collins, Peter Frampton, Richard Starr invited everyone to think, say ing, to the history and sociology of important to provide engaging Keb Mo and Willie Nelson. Marx, Steve Earle and Steve or post #peaceandlove at noon on the event, to contemporary themes learning opportunities that prepare A playlist of unique tribute per- Lukather. July 7. of warnings unheeded and the need students for a variety of careers in formances will also be posted on Starr’s birthday celebration usu- For information, visit for strong leadership in a crisis. It’s sports while keeping them con- Starr’s YouTube channel, where the ally includes a gathering with fami- facebook.com/ringostarrmusic and important for all of us in this enter- nected to each other and staying birthday show will be broadcast. It ly, friends and fans at Capitol ringostarr.com. tainment capital to use our story- healthy.” telling skills to engage the young Additionally, the Columbia minds of our city.” Memorial Space Center will help Robey Theatre Company hosts discussion on state of Black theater Illumination Entertainment, the students explore space while inves- creators of “Despicable Me,” “The tigating astronomy and space tech- Millena Gay will host an online was founded by Glover and Q&A session will follow the dis- Minions,” “The Secret Life of nology. Another program spon- program with the Robey Theatre Guillory 26 years ago with a mis- cussion. Pets” and “Sing,” will engage stu- sored by the Fender Play Company’s Co-Founders Danny sion to dramatically depict the lives RSVP by emailing dents in the process of making an Foundation is teaching students Glover and Ben Guillory on and stories of the Black Diaspora. [email protected]. animated film while helping them how to play guitar and other instru- Saturday, July 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Topics will include the current After reservations are made, an learn to draw, animate and create ments. The event, “Let’s Talk,” is the first state of theater, especially Black exclusive Zoom link will be sent. their own stories. “This is the first time that sum- of six planned virtual events. theater; the impact of the COVID- Registration will be limited. The “Illumination is honored to part- mer school is available to all stu- Glover is an international film 19 pandemic on theater; racial ten- event will be recorded and avail- ner with Austin Beutner and Los dents,” LAUSD Superintendent star with over 150 screen credits. sions ignited by the appalling able for viewing on The Robey Angeles Unified in their effort to Austin Beutner added. “By taking Guillory is an award-winning deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Theatre Company’s youtube innovate around teaching and advantage of the tools, technology director and actor. The Robey Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and Channel beginning on Friday, July learning,” Illumination Founder and online connection every stu- Theatre Company, named after Ahmaud Arbery, and how the the- 10. For information, visit robeythe- and CEO Chris Meledandri said. dent now has, we can continue to actor and activist Paul Robeson, ater community can respond. A live atrecompany.org. “Artists and executives across nurture our students’ love of learn- Illumination joined together to cre- ing during the summer months.” ate this course which will take stu- For information, visit lausd.net.

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Contact our main office for guidance with the application process. Visit www.rosewoodelementary.org or call (323)651-0166 Your child may be eligible for transportation. 503 N. Croft Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90048 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 July 2, 2020 LACMA prepares for virtual art camp The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is hosting its sum- mer camp online for children of all ages to learn and experience art. Creative and fun workshops inspired by LACMA’s collection will be led by a team of creative museum educators and artists. Campers will experiment with materials and learn art techniques in a video chat studio with other kids. There will be three brackets for campers ages 6-9, 10-13 and 13-17. LACMA will offer a new lesson focusing on an art technique each week from 10 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. The online summer camp photo courtesy of LACMA photo courtesy of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County will culminate with a virtual art LACMA will host its virtual summer camp in July. Learn about the gardens at the Natural History Museum during its show for each week. Summer Nights at Home series. Children ages 6-9 will learn how other food items between July 20-24 “Comic Art” with artist Jenny to make bold patterns inspired by in “Mythical Gardens and Ziomek who will teach what makes textiles from Fiji and experiment Labyrinths.” These classes will be a compelling character, plot, setting, Celebrate summer nights with the with watercolors, pastels and col- taught in Spanish. scale and composition as they go lage with teaching artist Katie Children ages 10-13 will be through the process of storyboard- Lipsitt between July 13-17 in taught Spanish while creating art ing, penciling and inking handmade Natural History Museum “Power of Patterns, Portraits, and inspired from around the world with comics. The classes will be taught Paper!” classes. teaching artist Jesus Mascorro in from July 6-10. The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County present the Artist Patricia Yossen will teach “¡Art Fiesta!” These classes will be For full list of programming, visit Summer Nights at Home series, with festive summer programming children how to paint with watercol- taught in Spanish and English from lacma.org/education/art- livestreaming online. ors, how to make salt dough and July 6-10. camp?tab=virtual-summer-art-camp- The series kicks off on July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a discussion on how to make ink from coffee, tea or Teenagers 13-17 can sign up for 2020#virtual-summer-art-camp-2020. gardening and horticulture, music by a DJ and other fun events. Fix a botanical cocktail with a recipe provided and join a live discussion with NHMLAC museum staff about the history of plants from the Ice Age to Camp survivor and liberator come together to reflect on the past present day. Turn up the volume for DJ music, and celebrate summer The Los Angeles Museum of the was Greenbaum, who served in nights with nature, music and education. Holocaust presents a conversation World War II as a forward observer, The garden talk begins at 6 p.m. with moderator Steven Mendoza and titled “Survivor and Liberator” with operating on the front lines. museum horticulturists Daniel Feldman, Liz Evans and Alicia Peterson. Dachau concentration camp sur- Greenbaum earned a Purple Heart Each will provide a unique perspective. Feldman was the first gardener vivor Ernie Gross and Dachau lib- in Germany on Nov. 9, 1944, and hired by the Natural History Museum Foundation for the Nature Gardens erator Don Greenbaum on Tuesday, after his release from an army hos- in 2012 and now serves as horticulture manager overseeing the museum’s July 7, at 11 a.m. pital, fought in the Battle of the Horticulture Team. Before becoming a horticulturist for the museum, Gross was born in 1929 in Turtz, Bulge. Under the command of Evans worked for a family-owned plant nursery and an estate gardener. Romania. In 1944, he and his fami- General George Patton's Third Peterson has been a horticulturist at the Natural History Museum since ly were deported to a ghetto and Army, he was among the first 2016, focusing on growing food for people and wildlife. later to Auschwitz, where his par- Americans to liberate Dachau. The event is free. Additional Summer Nights series programming will ents and younger siblings perished. More than 60 years later, Gross be held on July 24 and Aug. 7. For information, visit nhm.org/sum- photo courtesy of LAMOTH In 1945, he was sent to Dachau, and Greenbaum met in mernights. Veteran Don Greenbaum, left, will where he was liberated by Philadelphia, where they both cur- join Holocaust survivor Ernie Gross. American troops on April 29, 1945. rently live. One of the American soldiers The LAMOTH event is free and lamoth.org/news-- Free scholarships and subsidized who liberated prisoners in the camp available for viewing by visiting events/events/grossgreenbaum. summer camps at L.A. County parks

The Los Angeles County stand that there are limited out-of- Department of Parks and Recreation school camps this summer due to offers 1,700 summer camp spaces at COVID-19, and therefore, we are 50 parks throughout the county for joining together to ensure families children ages 6 and up. have safe options for their chil- L.A. County Parks 2020 Summer dren.” Camps provide support for families The LA County Parks 2020 that are slowly integrating back into Summer Camps have over 111 the workforce and need a safe and options through mini-camp and affordable program for their chil- full-day camp sessions. The cur- dren while out of school. riculum is focused on instilling pos- To ensure the safety of all partic- itive youth development by using ipants and staff, all camps will fun themes for participants to adhere to COVID-19 summer camp explore, learn new skills and make health guidelines that include phys- friends in a manner that is safe for ical distancing, cleaning and the everyone. There are three, two- inclusion of personal protective week sessions that will operate equipment required for both staff from Monday through Friday, start- and participants. Campers will be ing with the first from July 6-17. assigned to stable groupings during The second session will be July 20- each session. County staff has been 31 and the third session will be trained by the Public Health Aug. 3-14. Department on the protocols Full-day camps range from envi- required for summer camps. ronment, science, engineering, arts The Los Angeles County Board and math, and recreation adven- of Supervisors is subsidizing the tures. L.A. County Parks 2020 Summer Mini-camps are great shorter Camps by offering scholarships at a time options that expose children free or discounted rate (from 50% and youth to the outdoors and learn to 100%) at selected sites. The something new. Mini-camps will availability of these scholarships is operate from 9 a.m. to noon and limited and on a first-come, first- from 1 to 4 p.m., ranging from served basis. cheer, non-contact sport drills, fit- “Thanks to the support of the Los ness, arts and crafts, eSports, and Angeles County Board of leadership and specialty options. Supervisors, we are able to offer SPOT teen camps will be offered free scholarships and affordable at 11 park sites from 2 to 7 p.m. and day camps for children and youth will provide free activities and across the county,” said Norma E. workshops for youth. Garcia, acting director of Los For information, visit Angeles County Department of ow.ly/6A6D50AeMZe and Parks and Recreation. “We under- parks.lacounty.gov/summercamp20. 20 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of West Hollywood on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following Officers:

For two (2) Members of the City Council Full term of four years

The nomination period for these offices begins on July 13, 2020 and closes on August 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

photo by Gary Leonard/courtesy of the SAM Initiative If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by August 7, 2020 (the 88th Members of A New Way of Life celebrate a new home for a former incar- day before the election), the voters shall have until the 83 rd day before the election, August 12, cerated woman. 2020 at 5:00 p.m., to nominate candidates other than the person(s) who are the incumbents on the 88th day before the election, for that incumbent’s elective office. This extension is not appli- cable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.

SAM Initiative aids organizations If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by § 10229, Elections Code of the State of California. amid coronavirus pandemic The Vote Centers for the election shall be open as required during the identified voting period The SAM Initiative, an L.A.- Elizabeth Stephenson, interim pursuant to California Elections Code sections 4007 and 14401. based giving circle whose members director for Feed Hope. pool their financial resources and Homeboy Industries stated in a experiences to fund and support press release that SAM’s grant Yvonne Quarker nonprofits, has announced it has funding has allowed their enter- City Clerk donated a total of $258,000 to local prise, Feed HOPE, to serve more organizations. than 10,000 pre-packaged meals a Dated: July 2, 2020 SAM selects causes and organi- week for homebound seniors, youth zations that address the most urgent at risk and others who are negative- needs in communities throughout ly impacted by the health crisis. NOTIFICACIÓN DE LA ELECCIÓN Los Angeles, and this year’s recipi- The SAM Initiative granted A ents include A New Way of Life, New Way of Life $95,000 to pro- Safe Parking L.A., San Fernando vide housing, case management, POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que se habrá de llevar a cabo una Elección Mu- Valley Refugee Children Center, pro bono legal services, advocacy nicipal General en la Ciudad de West Hollywood, el martes, 3 de noviembre del 2020, para los WISE Readers to Leaders, Social and leadership development for siguientes funcionarios: Venture Partners Los Angeles and women rebuilding their lives after Homeboy Industries’ newest social prison. enterprise — Feed Hope. “Receiving this grant was critical Para dos (2) Miembros When the COVID-19 health cri- to the lives of the women that we del Concejo Municipal (Período completo de cuatro años) sis reached Los Angeles, the SAM serve and allowed us to expand our Initiative responded by identifying services and staffing at the very local organizations to donate grants moment that the need was great- El periodo de nominación para estas oficinas comienza el 13 de julio del 2020 y cierra el 7 de to. est,” said Susan Burton, founder of agosto del 2020 a las 5:00 p.m. “The unprecedented times A New Way of Life. demanded from us an immediate “The SAM Initiative is coming Si los papeles de nominación para un oficial incumbente no son presentados a la ciudad hasta response,” said Mindy Freedman, up on its eighth funding cycle and is el 7 de agosto de 2020 (88 días antes de las elecciones) los votantes tendrán hasta 83 días founder of the organization. “We committed to educating themselves antes de las elecciones, 12 de agosto del 2020, para nominar otros candidatos en lugar de la(s) reached out to our recipients and and addressing immediate needs,” persona(s) que son incumbentes 88 días antes de las elecciones, para la oficina electiva del in- reassured them of our support.” Freedman said. “We will use our cumbente. Esta extensión no se aplica si no hay un incumbente calificado para ser electo. “COVID-19 has created signifi- platform to shine a light on inequal- cant food insecurity across L.A., as ity and to serve the community with more than 1 million people have even greater compassion and toler- Si no se nomina a nadie o solamente a una persona para un cargo electivo, se puede realizar lost their jobs and many places have ance.” el nombramiento al cargo elegido según lo prescrito por la sección §10229 del Código Electoral shut down that provided a social For information, visit del Estado de California. safety net for those in need,” said SAMInitative.org. Los centros electorales para la elección estarán abiertos durante el periodo identificado por las secciones 4007 y 14401 del Código Electoral del Estado de California.

Project Angel Food met with love Project Angel Food raised Food Network star Sandra Lee Yvonne Quarker $700,000, surpassing its goal of donated $5,000 to have the special Secretaria Municipal $500,000, during the first ever one-of-a-kind mask for her sister. Project Angel Food Lead With Hollywood medium Tyler Henry, Fechada: 2 de julio del 2020 Love Emergency Telethon on June who has a waiting list of over 28. 200,000 people for a reading, auc- The telethon aired live on tioned one off to Beth Rudin СООБЩЕНИЕ О ВЫБОРАХ KTLA5 and KTLA anchor Jessica DeWoody, an L.A. and New York Holmes, “Will and Grace” star Eric philanthropist, for a $10,000 dona- НАСТОЯЩИМ УВЕДОМЛЯЕМ, что во вторник 3 ноября 2020 года, в городе Западный McCormack and Sheryl Lee Ralph tion. Голливуд пройдут всеобщие муниципальные выборы на следующие позиции: hosted the star-studded fundraising Jamie Lee Curtis made a $10,000 event. donation from her family founda-

Most fundraisers have been can- tion, and other big donors of the Два (2) члена городского совета сроком на четыре года celed for the year due to COVID- night include the California 19, but the money raised for the 30- Community Foundation, Jewish year-old organization will aid its Community Foundation, Stanley mission to continue serving healthy and Joyce Black Family Период выдвижения кандидатов на данные должности начнется meals to more than 2,000 people Foundation, Nextstar/KTLA, Jean 13 июля 2020 года и закончится 7 августа 2020 года в 5 часов вечера. per day. Pierre LeBlanc, David Vikter Clients pay nothing for these Foundation and many more. Лицо, занимающее выборный пост в городе, должно подать документы о переизбрании medically tailored meals and The show was filled with music до 7 августа 2020г. (за 88 дней до проведения выборов). Если документы не будут по- Project Angel Food is on track to such as Kelly Clarkson’s cover of даны, избиратели будут иметь возможность не позднее, чем за 83 дня до проведения deliver 1.4 million meals in 2020. U2’s “Still Haven’t Found What выборов, т.е. до 12 августа 2020г., выдвинуть других кандидатов на замещение данной Donations poured in through I’m Looking for,” Project Food позиции. Такое продление срока не распространяется на вакантные позиции. phone calls, emails and texts. Board member Juan Pablo di Pace People who donated also shared rendition of “Without You” and В случае отсутствия кандидатов или в случае выдвижения только одного кандидата на stories about how the organization Billy Idol, who performed “To Be выборную должность, назначение на эту должность производится согласно параграфу affected their lives. a Lover” along with guitarist Steve §10229 избирательного кодекса штата Калифорния. Auctioneers Gabriel Butu and Stevens. MYFM’s Lisa Foxx kept audiences The livestream of the show can Избирательные пункты будут открыты для посетителей с 7 часов утра до 8 часов вечера. apprised of the progress of the thou- be found on KTLA’s Facebook sands of donations throughout the page and Project Angel Food’s Иваан Квокэ evening. website. It is still possible to Секретарь городского управления DIY masks were offered up for donate by texting LOVE20 to auction starting with McCormack, 50155. 2 июля 2020 года who offered his Project Angel Food For information, visit mask handmade by his wife Janet. angelfood.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 July 2, 2020 Local bars close again days after reopening Stringed instruments From page 1 Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious memorialize musician Diseases, testified in front of the From page 1 U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that organization seeking justice for “We shouldn’t have to lose bars were helping spread COVID- McClain’s death, for the multi- another Elijah. The world 19 and are “really not good.” city vigil in Los Angeles, deserves more Elijahs,” Morton “Congregation at a bar, inside, is Portland, Denver and New York. said. “We have to keep this inten- bad news. We really have got to “I woke up on Sunday and all sity going to get justice for Elijah, stop that,” he said. day I couldn’t get Elijah off of and justice and equality for all.” In addition to his actions on my mind so I decided to reach Sterling, a violinist and per- indoor activities and bars, Newsom out,” Shannon Morton, founder former, was on a plane when took action specifically for the of Black Women Lead, wrote in Morton called and asked her to upcoming Fourth of July weekend. an email. “I sent attend the vigil. Sterling After the decision by the Los @JusticeforElijah a DM explain- described McClain as a pure per- Angeles County Department of ing who I was and just asked if son and dedicated her perfor- Public Health to close beaches and there was anything I could do. mance of “Between Twilight” to ban fireworks during the photo by Paula Placido One of their organizers got back him. Independence Day weekend, Gary Twinn, right, manages the Farmers Market Bars, and his son, to me and encouraged me to join James, whose artist name is Newsom ordered that state beaches Vincent Twinn, left, tends bar at Bar 326. in the multi-city vigil.” Hellastrings, was vital to the and state-owned parking facilities Within a day, Morton had vigil’s success, Morton said. in Los Angeles and Ventura coun- inside restaurants must also close. ing for customers, among other pre- reached out to her network of James connected Morton to the ties also close for the weekend. In The new closure of bars comes cautions. Twinn added that repre- friends. She organized musicians Black musicians who performed Los Angeles County, the beach clo- less than two weeks after they were sentatives of the Department of Crystal Alforque, Sudan Monday evening. sures will begin at 12:01 a.m. allowed to reopen in Los Angeles Public Health visited a couple of Archives, Veronica Camille “I relate to Elijah because I’m tomorrow, July 3, and will last until County. Gary Twinn, who manages times and were pleased by what Ratliff known as V.C.R., Chris also an introvert. I play the violin 5 a.m. on July 6. Bar 326 and EB’s Beer & Wine at they found. Still, because the bars James and Lindsey Sterling to and I’m a quiet person,” James “While it’s disappointing to take the Original Farmers Market, cor- don’t operate their own kitchen, play their instruments in memory said. “It’s crazy that he was walk- a step back on our economic recov- ner of Third and Fairfax, said busi- they were forced to close by of McClain, who was known to ing home from the store and ery journey, it’s critical that we pro- ness had been great since reopen- Newsom’s June 28 order. play his violin for anyone who some guy from an apartment saw tect the health of our residents and ing, as the two bars serve as the pri- “It’s frustrating, but I understand would listen. him dancing and listening to his protect the capacity in our health mary source for beer and wine for that we’re in the middle of a pan- “Elijah had taught himself to headphones and thought that was care system,” said Barbara Ferrer, diners who purchase their food demic. We’re not winning the fight play the violin,” Morton said to strange. Strange enough to call a director of the county’s Department from the vendors at the Farmers at the moment,” he said. the crowd of people gathered at person with a gun to see what he of Public Health, in a statement. “I Market. Twinn said he hopes the bars can the vigil. “He had so much disci- was doing.” implore that our residents and busi- “We were really busy, lots of peo- reopen later this month, and in the pline and strength. With all the James improvised on his violin nesses follow the public health ple coming in and pleased to see us meantime, he’s been working on a things going on in the world, it and his music captivated the directives that will keep us healthy, reopen,” he said. new bar for the Farmers Market, a would have been a really nice crowd. safe and on the pathway to recov- Twinn said the two bars are locat- British-style pub called Market feeling if you bumped into Elijah Morton said it’s important to ery. Otherwise, we are quickly ed outside, avoiding the “small, Tavern, that he hopes will be able to on the street.” create a safe space where people moving toward overwhelming our intimate environments” of many open later this month as well. Morton read Elijah’s last can learn, listen and protest. health care system and seeing even bars that have proven to be a coron- “Of course, everybody has got to words because those words These are spaces curated to max- more devastating illness and death.” avirus hazard, and his staff and cus- stay safe and we’ve got to get past speak to his character and the imize visibility of underrepre- The closure of bars also includes tomers were well-protected by this [pandemic]. It’s frustrating as goodness he stored in his being, sented people whether they are breweries, brew pubs, pubs, winer- plexiglass screens around the bars, someone running a business, but on she said. LBGTQ, Dreamers or Black ies and tasting rooms unless they masks worn by staff, temperature the other hand I want our customers “‘I can’t breathe.’ I have my people, she added. offer sit-down, dine-in meals in out- checks before and during staff and my staff to be safe and get past ID right here. My name is Elijah “It was a night I’ll never for- door areas, such as patios. Bar areas members’ shifts and social distanc- this terrible situation,” he said. McClain. That’s my house. I was get,” Morton said. “The vibration just going home. I’m an intro- and the energy was unlike any- vert. I’m just different, that’s all. thing I’ve ever experienced and I’m so sorry. I have no gun,” I’m pretty sure that’s because FoGP call for moratorium on rat poisons Morton said. Elijah was looking down on us She added there was a desper- with that big smile and conta- On June 25, Friends of Griffith ate need for space to come gious laughter.” Park announced a new effort to together and grieve, heal, laugh The event raised $3,000, urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to and cry, which the vigil accom- which will go to McClain’s fam- enact an emergency moratorium plished. ily. on the use of second-generation anticoagulant poisons following the confirmed rat poison death of a female juvenile great horned Hollywood legend dead at 98 owl near Griffith Park. FoGP, along with numerous organizations across the state that are concerned about wildlife and the environment, supports Assembly Bill 1788, which, if passed, would ban the sale of sec- ond-generation rodenticides. In the Santa Monica Mountains, 92% of bobcats, 83% of coyotes and 94% of mountain lions tested were exposed to anti- photo courtesy of Allison Brooker coagulant poisons. Of 105 bob- In May, a great horned owl was killed by rat poison in Griffith Park. cats tested, more than 70 died from rodenticide-related causes. brands such as Orkin, EcoLab and potent second-generation antico- Twenty-one mountain lions out of others, continue to use them rou- agulants. The cause of death find- 22 were exposed, with four dying tinely, taking advantage of a loop- ing in the final report is anticoag- from these poisons. A study con- hole in the law that AB 1788 is ulant toxicity. Likely, a mouse or ducted by the California trying to close. Customers are rat ate the poison from a bait box, Department of Pesticide often unaware that these poisons and then the rodent was nabbed photo by Cameron Kiszla Regulation and the California are being utilized on their proper- by the owl, one of their favorite Actor, writer, comedian and director Carl Reiner died on June 29 Department of Fish and Wildlife ties and are not informed about menu items. at the age of 98. from 1995 to 2010 found residues alternate pest mitigation strategies “This is more than just an iso- The Emmy, Grammy and Mark Twain Prize-winning Reiner was of the poison in 75% of the dead that are highly effective and do lated incident of an owl or other known for acting in films like “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” animals studied. Animals not negatively impact the ecolog- raptor succumbing to rat poi- and the George Clooney-led remake of “Ocean’s Eleven,” as well as adversely affected by the poison ical food chain. sons,” said Dan Cooper of Cooper its sequels. He also directed films like “The Jerk,” which starred include barn owls, bobcats, coy- In May, FoGP decided to fund a Ecological Monitoring, scientific Steve Martin, and created television’s “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” otes, raccoons and the endangered necropsy of a great horned owl advisor for Friends of Griffith Additionally, Reiner was known for his friendship and professional San Joaquin kit fox, among many that was found by a resident of Park and the Griffith Park Raptor success working with Mel Brooks. others. Beachwood Canyon near Griffith Survey. “Bobcats, mountain lions, Reiner was also the father of actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner, who While second-generation Park. The lab results documented gray foxes and coyotes are well- mourned his father on Twitter. rodenticides were removed from an extremely high level of documented victims of rodenti- “As I write this, my heart is hurting,” Rob Reiner said. “He was my store shelves in California in difethialone, and trace amounts of cides in our local urban wildlife.” guiding light.” 2014, many pest-control compa- brodifacoum and bromadiolone, For information, visit friendsof- Carl Reiner’s star is located at 6421 Hollywood Blvd., next to Rob nies, including well-known three chemicals in a class of griffithpark.org. Reiner’s star. 22 July 2, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Protesters allege mistreatment by police From page 1 unlawful assembly and noise distur- tant to protest in Beverly Hills,” Albanese, and the protesters were bances, according to Lt. Elisabeth Butler said. held until 6 p.m. on June 27 at the Albanese of the BHPD. One person Butler and Krizia Berg, another earliest, with the final releases fin- was arrested for allegedly trying to founder of the BFP, added that the ishing by midnight, Albanese said. set fire to an American flag hanging person who was arrested for the Albanese said the long time in from an office building at the corner alleged arson was not a member of custody was due to “combination of of Canon Drive and Santa Monica the BFP. factors,” including the number of Boulevard, Albanese said. “We have no idea who that was,” people who had to be processed at The 25 unlawful assembly-relat- Berg said. once and the fact that once in cus- ed charges are all misdemeanors, Butler and Berg said they took tody, the identity of each arrestee and the protesters who were arrest- issue with some of the ways the must be confirmed and police must ed are due in court at the Airport protest and arrests were framed by ensure there are no outstanding Courthouse on July 26. The person the BHPD, and what they said was warrants before the booking arrested for the alleged arson will be inappropriate conduct by some of process can begin. due to appear at the Airport the officers. “There are so many bookings to photo courtesy of the Beverly Hills Police Department Courthouse on Aug. 26, Albanese For instance, Berg and Butler be done at the same time, and then Protesters tore an American flag at Canon Drive and Santa Monica said. alleged that some of the BHPD offi- there’s just a normal waiting period Boulevard, police said, and one protester was arrested for allegedly try- “I’ve been with the police depart- cers were not wearing masks or for any booking. It’s not an imme- ing to burn the flag as well. ment for close to 20 years and over face coverings to help prevent the diate release from custody,” the last two decades, there’s been a spread of COVID-19. Albanese Albanese said. many officers were kind and said. lot of protest activity, marches on a said the department has “a mandate Berg said she has been arrested respectful, but she felt she was pro- Butler and Berg say they also variety of issues and topics, and that the officers wear masks.” before while protesting and was tected by her status as a white per- plan to continue protesting, includ- we’re very accustomed to dealing Butler and Berg, who were never held for such a long time, son and a veteran of the Marine ing in Beverly Hills. with those,” Albanese said. “We among those arrested, also said they which she called “unnecessary and Corps. Butler, who is Black, was “Our plan is to continue protest- respect everyone’s right and desire found substandard conditions in irrational and a punitive measure.” more critical of the officers’ con- ing until our demands are met. Is to protest and respect their First jail. Butler said in his cell, the sink Berg, a transgender woman, duct. racism done? Is white supremacy Amendment rights. The city does was broken, so he did not have added that while “a number of “Absolutely not. There’s no dig- abolished? Then we’ll keep protest- have rules in place, and when the access to water. Berg said her blan- [police officers] did try to be nity in anything that they did,” he ing,” Berg said. line is crossed and multiple warn- ket smelled like urine and was respectful,” she was asked ques- ings are given and ignored, you infested with bedbugs, some of tions about her genitalia and sexual- force our hand to take enforcement which bit her. ity during her detainment and pro- action by way of arrest.” Albanese said she finds it “very cessing. Candidates for council The group behind the protest, the unlikely” that sinks would be bro- “It’s humiliating and demeaning Black Future Project, was also ken or there would be dirty condi- to be reduced to what’s between my behind the Occupy BLM protest on tions in the jail. legs,” she said. must file by Aug. 7 the residential North Alpine Drive “If there was any sort of issue Berg said she was also “repeated- on June 12 that spurred the city’s with plumbing or cleanliness or ly misgendered” and “repeatedly From page 1 ordinance to ban loud nighttime anything along those lines, it would searched by male officers” instead protests on residential streets. be addressed,” she said. of female officers. who were demanding HIV treatment port it and help rebuild businesses James Butler, a founder of the Albanese added that the jail’s Albanese said if a transgender and medications. amid the pandemic. Black Future Project, which is also linens are processed by an outside person is arrested in Beverly Hills, During his time on council, Erickson is the director of public conducting a protest camp at Grand professional cleaning company that they are given the option of being Duran has been a strong support of affairs of Planned Parenthood Los Park near Los Angeles City Hall, services large organizations such as searched by male or female offi- addiction and recovery services, as Angeles and a current member of said his group was aware of the hotels, “so I think it’s pretty unlike- cers. Berg said her request for a well as economic development in the city’s Planning Commission. city’s ordinance against noisy ly that there were any cleanliness female officer was not honored. the city. “The residents of West protests in residential areas at night, issues or infestation issues.” As a whole, Berg and Butler “Over the past 20 years, I have Hollywood deserve a leader that and he and his fellow protesters are Berg and Butler also said they pushed back against the BHPD’s served on the council when 9/11 not only brings integrity and vision “sick of them silencing our voices” and other protesters were held in assertion in its statement that the happened in New York City and the to the job, but wants to uncondi- to protect wealthy people, because custody longer than necessary. department “works to ensure every- Great Recession of 2008,” Duran tionally, and tirelessly, work every “they’re the people who need to Many of the arrested protesters one’s safety while treating all with wrote in an email. “Both times, the day for every resident,” Erickson hear” the BFP’s message most. were taken into custody after 10 dignity and respect.” Berg noted city faced difficult financial chal- wrote in an email. “Capitalism and racism go hand- p.m. on June 26, according to a that while she objected to the lenges because of these extraordi- Thomas is a member of the in-hand. That’s why it’s so impor- BHPD statement provided by actions and words of some officers, nary events harming tourism and Human Services Commission, and travel into our city.” a the executive director of the Los He added during those two chal- Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber lenging periods of time, the council of Commerce. She also ran in the L.A. nonprofits receive office furniture and technology set aside prudent reserves totaling 2019 municipal election. Earlier this month, Lincoln $140 million for a “rainy day,” and Colantonio, a real estate agent, is Avenue Capital – an affordable that rainy day has appeared with a former Disability Advisory Board housing developers, investor and COVID-19. member and founder of WeHo operator – donated office furniture “I am one of the council mem- Times. including conference room tables, bers responsible for the financial The West Hollywood City desks and chairs, and computer stability of the city, and I know how Clerk’s office has announced the monitors to several nonprofits in to lead the city forward through the nomination period for candidates the community. challenging months and years interested in running for the West The supplies will go to six Los ahead,” Duran said. Hollywood City Council will begin Angeles organizations that provide Torres has served as a member of at 8 a.m. on July 13, and the period critical social services, including the city of West Hollywood’s for filing nomination papers ends Para Los Niños, Bet Tzedek, Asian Women’s Advisory Board and is a on Aug. 7. The nomination process Americans Advancing Justice, current member of the Public requires a potential candidate to Alliance for Children’s Rights, the Facilities Commission. She has an gather more than 20 signatures by People Concern and Inner City Law photo courtesy of LAC extensive background volunteering registered voters in the city. Center. Lincoln Avenue Capital donated office furniture to organizations like Para with organizations such as Project Potential candidates must be at least The furniture and supplies come Los Niños. Angel Food and the Downtown 18 years old and current residents from Lincoln Avenue Capital’s cur- Women’s Center. of West Hollywood. All interested rent office, as the organization pre- meeting critical needs in our city.” Para Los Niños, another recipi- “I really want to have a bigger candidates can pick up the neces- pares to move offices to another One of the recipients, the People ent, is a nonprofit that fosters path- part in serving the community and sary forms from the City Clerk’s Los Angeles location. Concern, provides a fully integrated ways to success through excellence keeping our neighborhoods safe,” office by appointment only due to “Lincoln Avenue Capital is com- system of care – including out- in education, powerful families and Torres said. COVID-19 and the closure of City mitted to investing in communities, reach, interim housing, mental and strong communities for children Shyne, a Business License Hall. and particularly in Los Angeles, medical health care, substance and youth to thrive – and supports Commissioner and business law where we are headquartered,” CEO abuse services, domestic violence more than 6,000 children and fami- attorney, said she is running Answers From Page 23 Jeremy Bronfman said. “We are services, life skills and wellness lies across 10 Los Angeles schools. because West Hollywood needs an proud to have donated furniture and programs, and permanent support- “Collaboration is at the core of independent, respected voice. In technology to Los Angeles non- ive housing – tailored to the unique our work at Para Los Niños, and 2019, she ran in the general munic- profits that are making a deep needs of homeless individuals, sur- having a space to propel this will ipal election and nearly unseated impact in our community.” vivors of domestic violence, chal- allow us to best serve our children Councilman John D’Amico. “Lincoln Avenue Capital firmly lenged youth and others who have and families,” said Dan Nieman, Larry Block, chairman of the believes that socially minded busi- nowhere else to turn. vice president of external affairs at Public Facilities Commission and nesses have an important responsi- “We are grateful for the generous Para Los Niños. “We are grateful to owner of the Block Party WeHo bility to be a good neighbor, espe- furniture donation from Lincoln Lincoln Avenue Capital for their retail store located on Santa Monica cially during this challenging Avenue Capital. 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