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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • CSW loses director pg. 3 Sunny, with • Rapper charged highs in the in Hollywood Hills 90s shooting pg. 4 Volume 30 No. 42 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities October 15, 2020 Beverly Hills delays decision More seismic study for Hollywood Center n O’Farrell asks on mixed-use ordinance Planning Commission n Lengthy public comment pushes topic to Oct. 27 for continuance By cameron kiszla Both new projects and projects that By edwin folven would convert existing buildings to The residents of Beverly Hills mixed use will require Planning A Los Angeles Planning made their voices heard on a poten- Commission approval, but not full Commission hearing for the tial mixed-use ordinance, with City Council approval. Currently, Hollywood Center Project sched- many in opposition, but they’ll the City Council considers mixed- uled for today, Oct. 15, will likely have to wait two weeks to see if use projects on a case-by-case be continued after Los Angeles their efforts paid off. basis. City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, On Oct. 13, the Beverly Hills The proposed streets that would 13th District, submitted a letter on City Council listened to the staff be zoned for mixed-use projects are Oct. 12 requesting that further report, comments from members of Wilshire Boulevard between San consideration be given to seismic the Planning Commission and near- Vicente Boulevard and Rexford studies, and the project’s develop- ly two hours of public comment. Drive, the south side of Wilshire er concurred. However, due to time constraints – between Rexford Drive and South “Additional seismic review public comment did not end until Santa Monica Boulevard, La should occur before this project photo by Edwin Folven after 11 p.m. – Mayor Lester Cienega Boulevard between the advances any further in the entitle- The Hollywood Center Project is proposed on parking lots around the Friedman made an announcement northern and southern borders of ment process,” read O’Farrell’s Capitol Records Building. before the item was considered that the city, Robertson Boulevard letter to the Planning the council’s deliberations and a between the northern and southern Commission. just north of Hollywood final step before the project goes potential decision on the mixed-use borders of the city, Olympic The project remains on the Boulevard on both sides of Vine before a City Council committee ordinance would have to wait until Boulevard between the eastern city Planning Commission’s agenda, Street. It would be located on and then to the full City Council. the Oct. 27 meeting. boundary and Rexford Drive, South but it is expected that the continu- parking lots surrounding the O’Farrell said previously he If the current plan is approved, Doheny Drive between Wilshire ation will be granted. O’Farrell Capitol Records Building, which was concerned about potential the ordinance would create an over- Boulevard and Charleville has requested that consideration will be preserved. The project has seismic activity at the site, as out- lay zone for mixed-use projects in Boulevard, San Vicente Boulevard be continued to an undetermined been making its way through the lined by studies. The project’s some of the city’s commercial areas between Wilshire Boulevard and La date. planning process, and the final developer MP Los Angeles said it that would allow property owners Cienega Boulevard, South Santa The Hollywood Center Project environmental impact report was is committed to further review. to utilize mixed use or continue to is a proposed 4.5-acre, mixed-use released in early September. The use the existing commercial zoning. See Mixed-use page 22 development that would be built Planning Commission hearing is a See Seismic page 21 Program aims to improve Native Americans’ health Streetlights program n Project Angel Food meal deliveries and offers a ‘foot in the door’ medical study help curb n Television City ous recipient of the Oscar for diabetes Best Animated Short Film and partners with nonprofit who died days before the cere- By edwin folven that connects people mony, and his loving representa- tion of African-American fathers Native American leaders and of color with showbiz and portrayal of Black hair. medical experts gathered at Project By cameron kiszla “‘Hair Love’ was done because Angel Food on Oct. 12 to celebrate we wanted to see more represen- Indigenous Peoples’ Day and When Matthew A. Cherry won tation in animation,” Cherry said announce the launch of an innova- an Academy Award for the ani- during his acceptance speech. tive study and meal delivery pro- mated short film “Hair Love” In an interview after his victo- gram to reduce diabetes among the earlier this year, he garnered ry, Cherry credited Streetlights, a native population. attention for both his tribute to Los Angeles City Councilman Kobe Bryant, who was a previ- See Streetlights page 22 Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, hon- ored Project Angel Food board photo by Edwin Folven member and philanthropist Runningbear Ramirez, right, his mother Della Ramirez and husband Runningbear Ramirez with a Frank Romano, center, labeled meals delivered on Monday. Also helping proclamation and discussed the were Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, left, and Project Angel Food Executive importance of the new study, which Director Richard Ayoub. will track the health of approxi- mately 150 people of Native medical study, funded by Ramirez, expensive and debilitating illnesses American descent who suffer from a philanthropist, activist and mem- in the U.S. And for Native diabetes. Project Angel Food deliv- ber of the San Manuel Band of American in California, it is one of ers nutritious meals to people Mission Indians, is a groundbreak- the top chronic illnesses,” Ayoub throughout Los Angeles County ing approach that fits with Project said. “We know that by eating with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other Angel Food’s mission of helping to healthy food, blood sugar levels can life-threatening medical conditions, improve the health and wellness of go down and the person’s quality of and it will deliver meals specifical- clients, Executive Director Richard life will go up. There are 165,000 photo courtesy of Streetlights ly tailored to reduce diabetes to Ayoub said. Streetlights graduates like Alex Williams can begin their careers in the clients of the new program. The “Diabetes is one of the most See Diabetes page 21 entertainment industry on sets for commercials and music videos. 2 October 15, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR Beverly Hills will protest mandate ‘Political Women Cuban Missile Author Jan Crisis. Filled with in History and music, humor and Eliasberg to build 3,096 new housing units a pinch of magi- Author Jan Eliasberg will be the spe- cal realism, “A Today’ cial guest during an online Author Talk n City leaders push during the entirety of that eight- Mexican Trilogy” Learn about “Political Women in held by the Los Angeles Public year period. received the Los back against state History and Today” during a free Library’s Westwood Branch on Councilman Julian Gold charac- Angeles Drama online event held by the Getty Saturday, Oct 17, from 2 to 3 p.m., via requirement terized this cycle’s dramatic alloca- Critics Circle’s Ted Schmitt Award. Museum on Friday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. Zoom. Eliasberg, who is known for tion increase for Beverly Hills as a Admission is free. To view, visit the- Throughout history, women who work on “Miami Vice,” “Blue Bloods” By Laura coLeman “bait and switch.” latc.org. “So now we’re trying to catch up inherit or are elected to positions of and “NCIS: Los power have faced special challenges in Despite recommendations from for decades worth of their underes- Angeles,” will distinguishing themselves from their planning staff, the Beverly Hills timation of what the actual number discuss her debut male counterparts. They have often ‘Mapping Your novel, “Hannah’s City Council will contest a man- ought to be and they’re putting it used the visual arts to emphasize spe- War.” The event date that it must build 3,096 new on us to kind of make the differ- cific characteristics or qualities. Story’ is free. The units by 2029 as part of the ence up in this next cycle. … It Featuring medieval scholar Elizabeth The 18th Street Arts Center is holding Meeting ID num- Regional Housing Needs should be appealable. It just doesn't L’Estrange and political scientist and “Christine Suarez: Mapping Your ber is 943 5953 Assessment. The state of California make sense,” he said. “The photojournalist Elizabeth D. Herman, Story” on Saturday, Oct 17, from 11 6282 and the requires every city to have a hous- methodology of this is just wrong. the conversation examines the impor- a.m. to noon. Participants in the inter- passcode is 359177. ing element in its general plan in an It’s like saying, ‘we’re going to tance of “image” in conceptual and active, creative workshop will create a lapl.zoom.us/j/94359536282?pwd=Yz effort to meet the regional needs of charge you interest on your house actual terms for women in politics. Art map charting the landscape of their NKL2prY0tiYlV4NXA3OXFNbkVo the community. and oh by the way, we’re going to historian and curator Gwendolyn personal stories. dz09. At Tuesday’s study session, both actually double the value of what DuBois Shaw will moderate the dis- They will explore Assistant Director of Community we think your house is so you can cussion. getty.zoom.us/webinar/regis- the process by Development Ryan Gohlich and pay us twice as much.’” ter/WN_RKC-dPIsTx65AisTcArouw. writing, drawing MAK Center John Douglas, planning principal Councilwoman Lili Bosse said and moving.