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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Arrest made in brush fires pg. 4 Sunny, with • WeHo hosts highs in the panel on sex 80s work pg. 6 Volume 29 No. 36 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities September 5, 2019 ‘We pledge to never forget’ Cities stand on opposite n Beverly Hills to mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks BY CAMERON KISZLA of the Sept. 11 attacks, the city unveiled its 9/11 Memorial Garden sides of late-night bar bill Nearly 18 years later, echoes of in front of the Beverly Hills Fire the events of Sept. 11, 2001, are still Department Headquarters at 445 N. n WeHo supports ever-present in American life. Rexford Drive. The memorial con- Though New York City, tains a 30-foot beam from the Senate Bill 58; L.A. Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, World Trade Center and a pair of votes to oppose Pennsylvania, are on the other side statues that resemble the Twin of the country, the impacts of what Towers. The beam rests atop a five- BY CAMERON KISZLA happened were felt in California, sided base to recognize the attack too, and Beverly Hills makes it a on the Pentagon, and a grassy area A bill that passed the Assembly point to never forget. represents the field where United Appropriations Committee late In 2011, on the 10th anniversary See Memorial page 26 last month might let local bars stay open into the wee hours of the morning. Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) proposed Senate Bill photo by Adam Wilson/courtesy of Unsplash 58, the Let Our Communities West Hollywood and Los Angeles stand on opposite sides of a bill that Adjust Late-Night Act, which would enable some cities to allow bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m. would allow 11 cities, including Los Angeles and West Appropriations Committee backs Wiener’s bill, voting 4-1 in Hollywood, keep their bars open amended the bill and changed the 2017 in favor of a resolution sup- past the 2 p.m. cut-off that’s cur- 4 a.m. cutoff to 3 a.m. porting an earlier version of the rently in place. Instead, if the Before starting their pilot pro- bill, with Councilwoman Lauren cities choose to allow it, alcohol grams, cities must show that resi- Meister casting the lone vote could be served until 3 a.m. dur- dents and businesses support the against. The City Council still ing a five-year pilot program that extended hours, and they must supports the bill. starts Jan. 1, 2022, and ends Jan. solicit feedback from law enforce- Mayor John D’Amico said he photo by Cameron Kiszla 2, 2027. The bill originally desig- ment and other stakeholders, likes the enhanced local control The 9/11 Memorial Garden in Beverly Hills contains a beam from the nated a 4 a.m. closing time, but on including nearby cities. Aug. 30, the Assembly See Supporters page 25 World Trade Center and a piece of the plane that hit the Pentagon. The city of West Hollywood Family fun with a little less sun Shelter opens doors n Shade, softer surface among benefits of for homeless women renovated Pan Pacific n Bridge housing St. that is scheduled to open next Park playground week. facility expected to The 30-bed facility was creat- BY EDWIN FOLVEN open next week ed in a 4,000-square-foot build- ing that formerly housed the Will Work began this week on a new BY EDWIN FOLVEN and Ariel Durant Branch Library, playground in Pan Pacific Park that which closed two decades ago will bring improved play structures, The city of Los Angeles is giv- after the library moved into a new safer surfaces and more shade to the ing women experiencing home- building on Sunset Boulevard. green space. lessness a new bridge to housing The playground is the latest at a facility at 1403 N. Gardner See Housing page 26 improvement to the Fairfax District park, where a refurbished baseball photo by Edwin Folven diamond and new soccer field were A new playground is expected to open at the end of October in the south- unveiled last year. New play struc- ern portion of Pan Pacific Park. tures will replace existing ones at the playground adjacent to the new Angeles city parks, and I know rely on it.” athletic fields. When completed at firsthand how important quality The equipment designed by the the end of October, the site will be green space and playgrounds are to Indiana-based company GameTime more welcoming for children and kids and families,” Ryu added. is specifically engineered with safe- families who come to the park for “Pan Pacific Park is the heart of ty in mind. Rubberized ground sur- recreation, said Los Angeles City Mid-City, and whether it’s new ath- faces are made from recycled tires Councilman David Ryu, 4th letic fields or an upgraded play- and other materials that allow for District. ground, I want to make sure this soft landings. The playground will photo by Edwin Folven “Some of my fondest memories park is the best it can be for the A former library building on Gardner Street has been repurposed as from childhood were made in Los See Slides page 25 kids, families and individuals who housing for women experiencing homelessness. 2 September 5, 2019 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Memory training American West and visit with the Chia Tickets are $34. 544 N. Fairfax Ave. Café Collective as members demon- greenwaycourttheatre.org. classes strate and discuss seasonal foods gath- ered in the fall, specifically acorns and West Hollywood’s Be Well WeHo Holocaust survivor Mindfulness Series is offering four weeks pine nuts, on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 1 to of memory training classes running from 4 p.m. Learn about processing and the talk Thursday, Sept. 5, through Thursday, Sept. relational importance of plants to the 26, at the Plummer Park Community California environment. The Chia Café Holocaust survivor Eddy Boas will Center. Developed by UCLA, the memory Collective is a grassroots collective of speak about his experiences on class provides practical ways to help keep Native American tribal members and Sunday, Sept. 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the track of important items such as keys and collaborators committed to the revital- Los Angeles Museum of the phones; retain and recall dates, phone num- ization of Native food, medicines, cul- Holocaust. Boas was born in the bers and addresses; and place names with ture and community. Recipes from the Hague in 1940. He and his family faces. Anyone over 18 is welcome; new book “Cooking the Native Way” will be were deported to Westerbork and students may not join after the second ses- Bergen-Belsen and miraculously sur- sion. Cost is $3 per class. 7377 Santa available to taste. Event is included with Monica Blvd. To register, visit $14 museum admission. 4700 Western vived as a family. Boas will be visiting weho.org/recreation. Heritage Way. (323)667-2000. Los Angeles from his home in theautry.org. Australia. A Q&A session follows the discussion. 100 S. The Grove Dr. ‘The Princess (323)651-3704, lamoth.org. ‘Rhythm & Brews and The Frog’ Film lovers are invited to a screening & BBQ’ benefit Gladys Knight of Disney’s “The Princess and the “Rhythm & Brews & BBQ,” a special Legendary vocalist and musical artist Frog” (2009) on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Jazz ‘n Paz fundraiser, will be held on Gladys Knight will 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Saturday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m. at a perform on Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Samuel private residence in Pasadena. Nick Sunday, Sept. 8, at Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Mancini B3 Organ Trio, featuring Ty 7:30 p.m. at the Quvenzhané Wallis hosts the screen- Bailie on Hammond B3 organ, Tina Hollywood Bowl. ing, which also includes a perfor- Raymond on drums and Mancini on Known as the mance by Anika Noni Rose, backed vibes, will per- “Empress of by Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New form along with Soul,” the seven- Orleans. The hand-drawn animated vocalist Jamie time Grammy comedy set in New Orleans intro- photo by Kevin Hudnell Perez and a secret winner Knight will perform a multitude duced audiences to a spirited young Alan Blumenfeld and Katherine James star in D.L Coburn’s Pulitzer guest singer. of hits from the pop, gospel, R&B and woman named Tiana, a frog prince Tickets start at adult contemporary genres. Tickets Prize-winning play “The Gin Game” running from Saturday, Sept. 14, who desperately wants to be human $75; $150 VIP start at $14. 2301 N. Highland Ave. hol- again and a fateful kiss that leads them through Sunday, Sept. 29, at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum. Real tickets available. lywoodbowl.com. both on a hilarious adventure through life husband and wife Blumenfeld and James appear in the play that fol- Address of venue the mystical bayous of Louisiana. lows a game that becomes a metaphor for the characters’ lives. will be provided upon ticket purchase. Tickets are $5. 8949 Wilshire Blvd. Showtimes are 1 p.m. Tickets are $38. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Email [email protected]. ‘The Queen’s Fool’ oscars.org. (310)455-3723, theatricum.com. SkyPilot Theatre Company’s Runway series goes royal with a staged reading ‘The Chinese Lady’ of “The Queen’s Fool” on Sunday, ‘The Heal’ Greenway Arts Alliance presents “The Sept. 8, at 8 p.m. at Oh My Ribs! dark fairy tale about a gang of five chil- ‘The Heal,” a bold new version of Tycho Chinese Lady,” a production running Theater in Hollywood.