Beverly Hills Board of Ed Reconfigures K-8 Schools Election Day 2018
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WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Funding for homeless housing. pg. 6 Sunny, with • Motion for DWP highs in the report moves low 80s forward. pg. 7 Volume 28 No. 44 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities November 1, 2018 Beverly Hills Board of Ed nPittsburgh shooting shocks community Local leaders mourn nreconfigures K-8city’s school schools district will begin a tran- the 11 deaths in an Beverly Vista will be a sition to two K-5 schools and one 6-8 attack motivated by 6-8 grade middle school middle school as another school clos- es for construction. anti-Semitism as El Rodeo closes for The Beverly Hills Unified School construction District’s Board of Education voted 3-0 on Oct. 30 to approve the new Civic leaders and Jewish com- configuration, with board members munity members called for soli- Lisa Korbatov and Howard darity and healing in the after- The four K-8 schools in Beverly Goldstein, who are stepping down math of a mass shooting on Oct. Hills have been hallmarks of the 27 at the Tree of Life synagogue community for generations, but the See Beverly Hills page 25 in Pittsburgh that left 11 people dead. Police in Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills photo by Edwin Folven have increased patrols around temples, community centers and Rabbi Denise Eger (left), of Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood, other sites. Los Angeles City led a candle lighting ceremony for victims of the mass shooting in Councilmen Bob Blumenfield, Pittsburgh with congregants Richard Bernard and Marilyn Ader. 3rd District, Paul Koretz, 5th District, and Mitch O’Farrell, moment, and it is incumbent on coal mine. It’s our job that wher- 13th District, led a vigil at City us … to think about the ways in ever hatred roots, we have to Hall on Oct. 29 and a moment of which we talk to one another, stop it, whether it’s hatred for silence the following morning in and the ways we learn to listen the LGBTQ community, council chambers. West better to one another, to remem- whether it’s racism, bigotry of Hollywood’s Jewish community ber our empathy for our neigh- any sort, anti-Semitism, we must lit candles and prayed for the 11 bor, so that we can love our name it, we must call it out, we victims at a solemn service neighbor as ourselves,” said must never abide it.” Tuesday evening at Rabbi Denise Eger, of Eger’s viewpoints echoed photo by Luke Harold Congregation Kol Ami. Congregation Kol Ami. “The those expressed by Los Angeles Beverly Vista School will consolidate all of the district’s middle school “Our entire country has been truth is, in many ways, anti- See Jewish page 26 students as El Rodeo undergoes construction affected by this needless Semitism is often a canary in a Election Day 2018 nTom Bergin’s nomination heads to commission The venue served From two school board seats in years of age were eligible to transfer Beverly Hills to the tightly contest- their tax assessments from their as a hangout for some ed House and Senate races, along prior home to their new home if the of L.A.’s biggest stars with every ballot measure in new home’s market value is equal to between, here is a breakdown of the or less than the prior home’s value in its heyday races that will shape our neighbor- and once in their lifetimes. hoods, cities and country starting Furthermore, counties, not the state, in 2019. decide whether tax assessments can be transferred across county lines. The Los Angeles Cultural n If the new home is a different Heritage Commission will meet Prop. 5 could expand value than the prior home, the initia- today, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. at Los tive would allow for an adjusted Angeles City Hall for the first of tax break for senior value between the old and new val- two possible hearings to decide if homeowners when ues. If the new home has a higher the Tom Bergin’s Public House market value then the prior home, building, located at 840 S. Fairfax they move the assessed value would be adjust- Ave., will be awarded historic-cul- photo by Maura Turcotte ed upward. If the new home has a tural monument status. Tom Bergin’s as a business has ceased operating since March, how- Proposition 5, if passed on the lower market value then the prior This initial meeting will deter- home, the assessed value would be ever the Miracle Mile Residential Association and the Los Angeles Nov. 6 ballot, would allow home- mine if the commission will consid- buyers who are age 55 or older or adjusted downward. Conservancy hope to preserve the building with landmark status. er the building’s nomination, while severely disabled to transfer the tax- Proponents say that Proposition 5 a second meeting, at a to-be-deter- assessed value from their prior home eliminates the “moving penalty” mined date if the commission pro- the Miracle Mile Residential matter. I think it’s highly likely that to their new home, no matter the that currently hurts seniors and ceeds with the case, will determine Association, the organization that they’ll consider our case.” new home’s market value, the new severely disabled Californians. A the actual status. nominated the building with the Los Tom Bergin’s has a long history home’s location in the state or the yes vote means seniors and severely “Things are moving on track,” Angeles Conservancy. “The meet- spanning eight decades, making it number of moves, effective Jan. 1. said Ken Hixon, vice president of ing [today] is largely a procedural See Restaurant page 26 As of 2018, homebuyers over 55 See Election page 3 2 November 1, 2018 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press ments and therapies for people suffer- miere adaption of Charles Dickens’ ‘Dark Money’ ing from multiple sclerosis. The event “A Christmas Carol” running from The Hammer Museum is holding a is hosted by Sanofi Genzyme and is Thursday, Nov. screening of “Dark Money” on intended for patients and caregivers. 1, through Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. The 100 N. La Cienega Blvd. Sunday, Dec. 9, film examines the influence of rmsjourney.com. in the Gil Cates untraceable corporate money on elec- Theater at the tions and elected officials. It takes Geffen Playhouse. viewers to Montana, a frontline in the Adapted by fight to preserve fair elections nation- Le Salon de Arden, Jefferson wide, to follow an intrepid local jour- Mays (pictured) nalist working to expose the impacts MusiquesLe Salon de Musiques presents a con- and Susan Lyons, the one-man pro- of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens cert of “Masters Rediscovered” cham- duction features Mays taking on near- United decision. A question and ber music series on Sunday, Nov. 4, at ly 50 different roles in an adaptation answer session with director 4 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler based on the edited version Dickens Kimberly Reed will follow the screen- Pavilion, Fifth Floor. The concert fea- used for public performances. ing. Admission is free. 10899 Wilshire tures works by Mozart and Showtimes are 8 p.m., Tuesday Blvd. hammer.ucla.edu. Beethoven. Guests will also enjoy through Friday; 3 and 8 p.m., French Champagne and a high tea Saturday; and 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday. buffet catered by Patina. Tickets are Tickets start at $30. 10886 Le Conte $85; $45 for students. 135 N. Grand Ave. (310)208-5454, geffenplay- Book lovers sale can find rarities and bar- Ave. (310)498-0257, lesalonde- house.org. gains at the John C. Fremont Library’s musiques.com. book sale on Friday, Nov. 2, from noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 3, from noon to 5 p.m. CDs, DVDs, audio books and videos will also be Young Musicians offered. 6121 Melrose Ave. (323)962- 3521. FoundationEnjoy a performance by the Young Musicians Foundation Musical Encounters Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. in the Los CAFAM‘Scent is hosting Fair the LA’ second bienni- Angeles County Museum of Art’s al “Scent Fair LA” running from Bing Theater. The performance fea- Friday, Nov. 2, through Sunday, Nov. tures the Splntrd Wood Cello Trio 4. Presented with the Institute of Art with YMF alumni Pierre Derycz, Ian and Olfaction, the fair features 30 arti- Gottlieb and Matthew Park, with san, independent and experimental photo by Jordan Kirschner guest artist Daniel Lim, and Samba de scent practitioners exhibiting and sell- Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents Claire Brazeau leading a pro- Duas and guests featuring musicians ing fragrances. The fair will also gram of oboe sonatas on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Zipper from YMF’s Teaching Artist Program. include hands-on perfume workshops, Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles, and Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. 5905 Wilshire a keynote speech and panel discus- Blvd. (323)857-6010, lacma.org. sion, and a preview party featuring DJ at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica. The concerts are part of Devendra Banhart. Hours are 7 to 9 LACO’s Baroque Conversations series and will showcase the instru- p.m., Nov. 2; 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., ment’s versatility and rich tone. A 2017 finalist in the International Gillet- Nov. 3; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 4. Fox Oboe Competition, Brazeau has performed on baroque and classi- ‘L’Arpeggiata’ Fair is free with museum entry fee; Classical music fans won’t want to cal period oboes with Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra in Los miss n LA Phil performance of tickets to the preview party are $20.