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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. All with JHD, the planning consulting she felt “very strongly” that the city movement abili- exhibit services firm hired by the city for should appeal the housing require- Red Hen Press ties and ages wel- The MAK Center for Art and its expertise in housing-related ment. come. Necessary Architecture in West Hollywood pre- matters, told council members that “When you look at the last time, Poetry Hour materials include sents “DEMO,” A group exhibit featur- contesting the allocation would not we were designated only three, and Sandra Tsing Loh will lead a panel paper, colored pencils, crayons and ing works by artists Nazgol Ansarinia, pens. To register, visit be in the city’s best interest. now they’re asking us eight years discussion on the role of literature in Margarethe Drexel, Lexis-Olivier Ray us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ later to do 3,096 … even when you racial justice on Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 and Yan Tomaszewski running from p.m. during an installment of The Usdu2grDojGt08H-uDRjvkTNF- Saturday, Oct 17, through Sunday, Jan. spread it out and say, three is not a QlLyUjBN9. lot and 3,000 is too much and cut it Broad Stage and Red Hen Press’ sea- 10, 2021. makcenter.org. “When you look at son two of the Red Hen Press Poetry down the middle and say 1,500 for the last time, we Hour. The online episode titled eight years … [Gohlich] had said to were designated “Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble” Hollywood Beverly Hills me that is also too high and didn’t features Frances Payne Alder, Kazim only three, and now represent the right number for our Ali, Steve Almond, Afaa Weaver and Temple Beth El Chamber city,” she said. they’re asking us Felicia Zamora. The virtual program- Join Hollywood Temple Beth El for a Join the Beverly Hills Chamber of While Gohlich said he did not eight years later to ming brings together performing program in the Who Are the Jews? Commerce for the Fall Virtual believe that any of the cities plan- artists and poets to explore themes do 3,096 ...” series titled “The Jews of Poland” on Collaborative on Wednesday, Oct. 21, ning to appeal this cycle’s require- central to works featured in The Saturday, Oct. 17, at noon, after ser- from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and learn from ment would be successful, he said Broad Stage’s 2020-21 season. the- vices. A small but flourishing Jewish more than 50 experts and brand lead-

-Lili Bosse given that Beverly Hills already broadstage.org/athome. community continues to flourish in ers. Created to propel the growth of Beverly Hills Councilwoman had “a target on its back from the Poland. Topics include “how did they the business community and the public perception” and if anything, manage a comeback,” “how did they economies of Beverly Hills and the appealing would be detrimental to ‘A Mexican emerge out of the years of surrounding area, the event will fea- “We’ve looked at the options for the city. West Hollywood, which is Communist restrictions,” “what is ture business and community leaders appeal and based on a number of appealing its requirement, built Trilogy’ life like now for Jews in Poland” and from the healthcare, real estate, retail, factors, we are not recommending thousands of additional units in the The Latino Theater Company pre- “why are some Poles choosing to finance, entertainment, technology, appeal at this time,” Gohlich said. previous RHNA cycle which were sents an archival video of Evelina become Jews?” The event will be media, law and entrepreneurship Even if the city were to be suc- not mandated at the time. Fernández’s “A Mexican Trilogy, coordinated by Bet Polska-Jewish industries. The interactive, 3-D virtu- cessful in its appeal, Douglas noted In moving forward to update its Part 2: Hope” running from Friday, Renewal with Dr. Dominika al environment will also offer in- that there would not be a “mean- housing element, like all cities, Oct. 16, through Thursday, Oct. 22. Zakrzewska in Poland, and Rabbi depth learning and networking oppor- ingful” reduction and certainly no The play is set in the Phoenix home Haim Beliak, in Los Angeles. face- tunities. Participation is free. beverly- book.com/htbel/live. more than 20% fewer units. See Council page 8 of the Morales family during the hillsbtbcollaborative.vfairs.com Based on the official draft RHNA requirement, which Beverly Hills received on Sept. 11, the total number of units to be built must be broken up by the following income categories: 1,005 very low- Founded 1946 income units, 678 low-income 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. units, 601 moderate-income units SUITE 330 and 812 above-moderate units. P.O. BOX 36036 While the Department of LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 Housing and Community (323)933-5518 Development determined the over- BEVERLY HILLS OFFICE: all number and type of housing 8444 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 6B units that must be built for this BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 cycle, the city’s requirement was WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM specifically determined by the Southern California Association of Michael Villalpando Governments, the local regional PUBLISHER planning agency for Beverly Hills, which allocated the region’s man- Karen Villalpando EDITOR & PUBLISHER date to build over 1.3 million new units. Los Angeles county is tasked Edwin Folven with building more than 813,000 of [email protected] those new units. EDITOR

In furtherance of filing an appeal of the final draft RHNA require- Cameron Kiszla [email protected] ment, after hearing that there was REPORTER consensus among his colleagues to fight the allocation, Mayor Lester Laura Coleman Friedman assigned Vice Mayor [email protected] Bob Wunderlich and Councilman REPORTER John Mirisch to the ad hoc commit- tee that will work to craft the Jose Herrera, Jill Weinlein, appeal letter, which is due on Oct. Tim Posada, Rebecca Villalpando, Emily Jilg 26. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS In the previous RHNA cycle from 2014 to 2021, Beverly Hills The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are was required to build a total of weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail three units. According to Gohlich, subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal the city built a total number of new advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court units “in the low double digits” Order No 736637. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 October 15, 2020 Executive director of LA Pride nonprofit leaves Tens of thousands join n Cacciatore cites pandemic as reason for Armenian protest departure from CSW

By cameron kiszla Last month, Madonna Cacciatore left her position as executive direc- tor of Christopher Street West, the organization that produces the LA Pride Parade and Festival. Her last day was Sept. 30. In an open letter to the LA Pride community, Cacciatore attributed her leaving to the coronavirus pan- demic. “It is important for me to convey this to you with honesty and integri- ty,” she wrote. “It’s simple: COVID-19 has made it tough for Pride organizations across the globe to sustain themselves. CSW is financially sound and must remain photo courtesy of CSW that way in order to provide brave, Madonna Cacciatore served as executive director of Christopher Street safe spaces for the next 50 years. As West for more than two years. a fierce advocate of the LGBTQ+ photo courtesy of the Armenian Assembly of America community, I look forward to the “In order to make proper adjust- our existing support staff mem- Angelenos filled the streets as they marched in support of Armenia day when we can march and cele- ments directly related to COVID- bers.” in its conflict with Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Artsakh, brate safely together again.” 19, we had to look at the needs of In July, CSW announced that LA also known as Nagorno-Karabakh. The March for Victory was orga- “It has been my honor to serve the organization overall and pre- Pride would be leaving West nized by the Pan-Armenian Council of the Western USA, and on you. You challenged me and pare for how LA Pride can remain Hollywood, starting with next Twitter, the LAPD’s Wilshire Division estimated the crowd size to be touched me to my core. You are the strong for future celebrations in year’s celebration. The nonprofit 100,000 people. reason the role was important to whatever form they take. I wish cited several reasons, including the The protest traveled from Pan Pacific Park to the Turkish me,” Cacciatore added. “Vote. her the absolute best,” Brown construction in West Hollywood Consulate in Beverly Hills, and many in attendance criticized Turkey March. Volunteer. Unite. Take care said. Park, in an open letter to the West for its support of Azerbaijan, as well as the Armenian Genocide, of one another. That’s our duty. My No new executive director has Hollywood City Council. which led to the deaths of approximately 1.5 million Armenians deepest love and thanks for trusting been named, and Brown said that When asked if Cacciatore’s between 1915 and 1923. me with LA Pride. Hope to see you the day-to-day responsibilities for- departure would affect the decision Many local leaders and their challengers in the Nov. 3 elections all very soon in person.” merly handled by Cacciatore will for Pride to leave West Hollywood, participated or spoke out in favor of the protesters, including U.S. CSW Board President Sharon- be the responsibility of a “six-per- Brown said that “LA Pride left West Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and his Republican challenger, Eric Franklin Brown said in an email son executive committee within the Hollywood under the previous Early, and Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu, 4th District, and that Cacciatore “has been an inte- board, including myself as board president” and that “we will be challenger Nithya Raman. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer gral part of the team over the past president and our VP Noah making an announcement for 2021 and other L.A. leaders also spoke in favor of the Armenian cause ear- two-plus years.” Gonzalez,” who will “work with dates and details very shortly.” lier this month. 4 October 15, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Car shears off fire hydrant Victim dies in collision at Sunset and Highland

By edwin folven at Highland and Beverly An 81-year-old woman died on Oct. 12 when the vehicle in which she was riding was struck by another vehicle in the intersection of Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. The collision occurred at approximately 11 a.m. as a Chevrolet Cruze turning left from southbound Highland Avenue onto Sunset Boulevard was struck by a northbound Toyota Prius, said Officer Joel Twycross, with the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division. Both drivers stayed at the scene. photo by Cameron Kiszla The deceased victim, who was a A vehicle traveling northbound on Highland struck a southbound car that photo by Edwin Folven was turning left, according to police. A collision that occurred on Oct. 12 at approximately 11:15 a.m. at front passenger in the Chevrolet, Highland Avenue and Beverly Boulevard left a vehicle overturned and and another passenger were taken a fire hydrant sheared off, shooting water approximately 30 feet in the to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. were not a factor, and no arrests intersection. We do have camera air until firefighters arrived. The collision remains under investigation The decedent was identified as were made or citations issued. The footage, but someone may have and the cause was uncertain. Officer Joel Twycross with the Los Maria De Hipolito. The condition collision remains under investiga- had a different perspective.” Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division, said it did not of the other passenger was not tion, he added, but it appears to be Anyone with information about involve a fatality, but he had no further information about injuries. available. The Toyota’s driver was accidental. the collision is urged to call LAPD Southbound traffic on Highland Avenue was diverted at Beverly also taken to Cedars-Sinai for “We would like to hear from any West Traffic Division investigators Boulevard while police investigated the collision. treatment and is recovering. potential witnesses who saw it,” at (213)473-0234 or (213)473- Twycross said alcohol or drugs Twycross said. “It’s a pretty busy 0222. Rapper charged for alleged shooting Woman accused of assaulting security guard in WeHo

By edwin folven ment while riding in an SUV in A 37-year-old woman from deadly weapon and assault by guard attempted to stop an argu- the Hollywood Hills. When the Malibu has been charged with means of force likely to produce ment involving Duran when the A rap artist who uses the name vehicle stopped, the victim exit- attacking a Black female security great bodily injury. The victim defendant insulted her, threw a glass Tory Lanez has been charged ed, police said. Peterson is guard on Oct. 5 in the parking lot of allegedly threw a glass bottle at the bottle and assaulted her, prosecutors with assaulting a female victim accused of shooting several the Pavilions supermarket in West security guard. Duran is also said. Duran faces a maximum sen- in the Hollywood Hills in July, times at her feet and wounding Hollywood and using racial epithets charged with one misdemeanor tence of six years in prison. allegedly firing a shot that struck her. during the incident. count of violation of civil rights for The case remains under investi- rapper Megan Thee Stallion in Officers received 911 calls Kashmire Duran, 37, faces one allegedly using the racial epithets. gation by the detectives at the West the foot. She identified herself around 4:30 a.m. on July 12 felony count each of assault with a Prosecutors said the security Hollywood Sheriff’s Station. as the shooting victim on social about shots being fired in the media following the incident. 1800 block of Nichols Canyon The Los Angeles County Road and a short time later District Attorney’s Office pulled over Peterson’s SUV announced that Daystar because it matched descriptions Peterson, 28, also known as Tory provided by callers, police said. Lanez, was charged with one Detective Warren Eberhardt, of felony count each of assault with the Los Angeles Police a semiautomatic firearm and car- Department’s Hollywood rying a loaded, unregistered Division, said officers found a firearm in a vehicle. The defen- gun in the vehicle. Eberhardt dant also faces allegations that said police first thought nobody he used a gun and personally had been injured, but the victim inflicted great bodily injury. came forward a short time later. On July 12, the defendant and Peterson faces a possible max- the 25-year-old victim were imum sentence of 22 years and allegedly involved in an argu- eight months in state prison. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 October 15, 2020 Lieu faces Republican challenger in 33rd District n James P. Bradley “We’d certainly be willing to “The voters are going to make a consider it, but I don’t think we’ve decision in this country in seeking to unseat three- gotten any formal request. That November, which direction they term Congressman said, I’ve seen some of the cam- want to go in. Do they want four paign material our opponent has put more years of Donald Trump, or do By cameron kiszla out. We’ve got some serious prob- they want to try something differ- lems in our country, and we’re in ent?” Cevasco said. “I’ve had a lot When voters in Beverly Hills east serious times that require serious of engagement with residents of the through the Miracle Mile select leadership. I’m not sure how pro- 33rd District. I find it hard to their representative in Congress in ductive a discussion would be. I believe those residents are going to the Nov. 3 election, they will be think if our opponent believes that agree with our opponent, that they choosing between U.S. Rep. Ted the voters in the 33rd District want should send someone who’s going Lieu (D-Torrance) and challenger a conservative to represent them in to support Trump 100% to James P. Bradley for the 33rd Washington, he’s free to make that Washington. We welcome our District. case.” opponent to make that case to the Both men are veterans – Lieu In his three terms in Congress, voters.” was an officer in the U.S. Air Force Lieu has supported efforts to take Sheil highlighted Bradley’s simi- and is now a colonel in the U.S. Air action on climate change, and he’s larities to Trump and pointed out Force Reserves, and Bradley served also sought to highlight issues with that Bradley was endorsed by actor photo courtesy of Rep. Ted Lieu’s office photo courtesy of James P. Bradley’s campaign in the U.S. Coast Guard – and nei- cybersecurity and technology, Jon Voight, a prominent Trump sup- Ted Lieu James P. Bradley ther is new to politics. Lieu served though Cevasco noted that Lieu is porter. in the California Assembly and going to focus on the pandemic as “James Bradley is pro-life like In the state Legislature and in classes, have absolutely made par- state Senate before he was elected his top priority. Donald Trump. Any leader who Congress, Lieu has often supported ents remove their children from to the House of Representatives in “In the midst of an ongoing pub- stands up against the slaughter of LGBT rights and causes, including school systems. We love our broth- 2014, and Bradley challenged U.S. lic health crisis, the immediate American children is incredibly authoring California’s ban on con- ers and sisters who are part of the Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for response has to be how we’re going important in healing our nation,” version therapy for children, which LGBTQ movement, but to come her seat in 2018. The Los Angeles to get that under control,” Cevasco Sheil said. “No. 2, he is pro-Israel, went into effect in 2012, the first in into the schools and through the Times also reported that before said. “Then you have to move onto like Donald Trump. God says, who- the nation to do so. Lieu also has libraries, drag queen story hour and challenging Lieu, Bradley attempt- relief and how we’re going to stabi- ever blesses Israel, he will bless sought to ban conversion therapy gyrating and showing children ed in 2019 to unseat U.S. Rep. lize an economy that’s still in shock them. Whoever curses Israel, he nationwide with his Therapeutic grossly sexual sex-ed classes that Harley Rouda (D-Laguna Beach) in … Those are the immediate crises will curse them. James Bradley is Fraud Prevention Act, though that are taking place are very concern- the 48th District, though Bradley’s right in front of us. Another crisis in pro law and order. He’s not there to bill has not yet been enacted. ing to many parents,” Sheil said. campaign manager, Susana Sheil, California with the now-annual defund the police but to re-fund the “We’ve adapted that [California] “The Congressman believes in said Bradley did not challenge wildfire season is climate change, police. James Bradley stands with bill since he came to Congress to teaching kids accurate sexual edu- Rouda “that I know of.” that’s one of the major issues that Donald Trump on parental individ- establish a national ban on that evil cation. Ted is generally a science- Bradley and Lieu have not debat- caused Ted to run for Congress in ual and health freedoms. And is a practice,” Cevasco said. based, data-driven guy. If you can ed, Sheil said. the first place. We’re going to con- man of faith, family and freedom as Sheil said Bradley is supportive prove something is successful, “We’ve asked several times, tinue to push with a Demoratic well.” of the LGBTQ community, but that’s what he wants to do. I would called and left messages … majority and hopefully a majority Cevasco said Lieu is pro-choice. some of the things taught in sexual think the pro-life folks should want Unfortunately, nothing. We’ve in the Senate and the Biden admin- “The congressman believes that a education classes in schools go too … to prevent unintended pregnan- learned from others in the past that istration.” woman, in consultation with her far and amount to “the erosion of cies. It’s the best way to prevent he doesn’t debate,” Sheil said. Lieu has gained prominence doctor, her family and her faith our individual freedoms” and “the abortions. You do that by teaching Lieu campaign spokesman Marc online, where he frequently speaks leaders, should make decisions indoctrination of our children.” kids about their bodies,” Cevasco Cevasco said he is “not aware” of out against President Donald about her own reproductive health,” “The LGBTQ+ sex-education any requests for a debate. Trump and other Republicans. he said. classes, which are pornographic See Congressional page 21 6 October 15, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Beverly Hills draws $5.4M from last year’s budget n City to spend Since the protests began at the Including hotel accommodations end of May after the death of and parking, the city manager is $4.1 million on public George Floyd in Minneapolis, preparing to execute an agreement safety measures protest activity in Beverly Hills has for up to five weeks for this supple- continued. mental staffing, for an amount not Interim Police Chief Dominick to exceed almost $700,000. By Laura coLeman Rivetti highlighted the unique chal- At the recommendation of lenges that have faced the BHPD in Rivetti, the city also plans to further Beverly Hills will have to reallo- the previous seven months. supplement law enforcement ser- cate funds and draw from its “It started with COVID-19 in vices with private security from reserves to pay for public-safety March, then we had the civil unrest Nastec International, Inc. and expenditures arising from the recent beginning in late May, and continu- Covered 6 for additional support protests, civil unrest and the pan- ing all through the summer and up during election week and supple- demic. until today, and it appears it’s going mental security in the Business On Tuesday the City Council into the future. Also, we’ve had Triangle, which is estimated to cost agreed to draw $4.6 million from its increased crime challenges such as around $1.4 million. 2019-20 reserves, in addition to the EDD fraud and the other issues “I think the plan is they will depleting last fiscal year’s estimated with increasing homeless and the report to our police department,” year-end reserves of $800,000, in mentally ill and just a broken crim- Gold said after the meeting. photo by Edwin Folven order to cover $2 million in addi- inal justice system,” he said. “Whatever we do whether, it’s with Beverly Hills must spend more money to protect the city in the wake of tional COVID-19 expenditures, In anticipation of continued our police or the police department continued protests. $1.3 million in additional protest protest activity, along with the we’re looking to contract with or expenditures and $2.1 million in heightened concerns around the the outside security forces, all of team, so they’re not going to be like Councilwoman Lili Bosse involv- additional public safety expendi- upcoming election and other that will be under the supervision of a rogue unit. We’re going to know ing the hiring process, Rivetti said tures. expected challenges, the city will our police department command where they are.” that it generally takes the depart- “I think it’s unfortunate that we need an additional $1.3 million in staff.” Rivetti advocated for the City ment eight to 10 months to train a find ourselves needing to do this, expenditures through Dec. 31 to BHPD Lt. Max Subin subse- Council to approve the hiring of lateral hire and 18 months to train a but we are fortunate in the fact that further support its Emergency quently said that both companies additional police officers beyond new hire. we can afford to do this. And as our Operations Center, which was not had been thoroughly vetted with the 145 officers authorized to staff “We’re trying to seize the oppor- primary goal is keeping our com- anticipated in the previous bud- full background checks and both the department. There are currently tunity of hiring some very, very munity safe, I believe we have no get. fully understand the acceptable use 10 vacancies and Rivetti wants to qualified people that are looking to choice but to do this, so I’m fully Protest-related expenditures in of force by law enforcement per- use the opportunity to hire five come to Beverly Hills for a career,” supportive of this,” Councilman the amount $1.8 million for fiscal sonnel Beverly Hills. Nastec cur- additional, bringing the total to 150 he said. Julian Gold said. year 2019-20 were able to be rently provides private security for officers on the force. In addition, Rivetti said the city “We do consider these to be one- absorbed by various departments’ Beverly Hills Unified School “The challenges facing this city would be availing itself, as needed, time needs,” Director of Finance budgets. However, going forward, District. and this department over this last to its mutual aid contract with the Jeff Muir said. the city will need more money to “If there is a use of force, the year have greatly increased and as cities of Santa Monica, Culver City In getting an update about public- dedicate for public safety, particu- Beverly Hills Police Department we look forward, we don’t see any and West Hollywood, in addition to safety expenditures related to the larly during the upcoming Nov. 3 will investigate,” Subin said. “Also, end to that,” he said. “It will help us UCLA, as well as working with the ongoing protests and the need for presidential election and the subse- they are going to be working direct- maintain the quality of safety and FBI and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive enhanced safety measures, the quent weeks, according to the staff ly under us, so they are going to the level of service that the public is Task Force and other resources. council learned that the city had report. The report further noted that come to roll calls, we are going to used to getting from the police “Our plan is to protect the entire spent roughly $1.9 million in BHPD is currently planning for know where they are located, we department.” city. I believe we have a plan in COVID-related expenditures as of multiple protests and potential civil are going to assign personnel to that In response to a question by place that does that,” he said. June 30. Based on early estimates unrest during election week and the provided by city departments, on weeks following. March 16 the council approved an “We are going to place safety of initial appropriation of $1.7 million the entire community first and do so for the pandemic response. City in a way that of course respects the departments now estimate they will rights of people to protest and need $2 million more for additional express their Constitutional rights,” COVID-related expenditures from City Councilman John Mirisch July 1 through Dec. 31. said. According to the staff report, the Beginning Oct. 31, BHPD plans city has or will receive an estimated to require the full deployment of $700,000 in federal funding for sworn and non-sworn staff to work COVID-related expenditures, as rotating 12-hour shifts. The shift well as an estimated $200,000 reim- schedule is anticipated to result in bursement from FEMA for March, increased overtime costs of approx- April and May. imately $2.1 million for three Based on the unaudited results, weeks and up to approximately the city currently has general fund $2.8 million for four weeks. reserves of almost $230 million. In addition, the city will pay The unassigned portion of the gen- approximately $140,000 a week for eral fund reserves, from which the the Santa Paula Police Department money will be drawn, has an avail- to provide 10 officers and two able balance of $25.2 million. sergeants for 12-hour daily shifts. WeHo again opens Cooling Center at Plummer Park

With temperatures expected to upon entry and frequent sanitiza- be in excess of 90 degrees this tions of high-touch surfaces. The week, the city of West Cooling Center has a limited Hollywood has activated its maximum occupancy of 30 peo- Cooling Center at Plummer Park. ple to ensure adequate physical The Cooling Center is located distancing, and face coverings at the Plummer Park Community are required. Staff members at Center, Rooms 5 and 6, at 7377 Plummer Park are available to Santa Monica Blvd. and is open direct people to the Cooling daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Center. through Saturday, Oct. 17. The High temperatures can be dan- Cooling Center’s days of opera- gerous as well as uncomfortable. tion may be extended if tempera- The city reminds residents and tures continue to remain above 90 community members to take pre- degrees. cautions during hot days. If possi- The city has implemented a ble, stay out of the sun, avoid series of COVID-19 health and strenuous activity, drink plenty of safety measures at the Cooling water and wear lightweight cloth- Center in compliance with coun- ing. ty health officer orders and proto- For information, visit cols. They include temperature weho.org/coolingcenters or call checks, sign-in, hand sanitizing (323)848-6530. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 October 15, 2020 Milken Global Conference pivots for COVID-19

By Laura coLeman directly with our customers to assist “I think people are really looking in looking at alternative dates in for a sense of meaning and inspira- For the first time in its 23-year 2021 and beyond as necessary,” tion,” she added. “We really see this history, the Milken Institute Global Apelian said. as a fundamental shift on consumer Conference went entirely virtual, a Beverly Hills Mayor Lester priorities.” response to the COVID-19 pan- Friedman said he was particularly The institute estimated that more demic. enthusiastic about large events than 4,000 people representing In opening the eight-day confer- returning to the city when it is safe. more than 70 countries will partici- ence, which began on Monday, Oct. “The pandemic continues to pate in this year’s conference. As in 12, Milken Institute CEO Michael impact events in our city, region years past, speakers include Fortune Klowden underscored that it was a and around the world. We look for- 500 CEOs, government officials, year “unlike any other” given the ward to the Milken conference Nobel laureates, Oscar winners and pandemic, its correlated economic returning to Beverly Hills when it is Olympians. photo courtesy of the Milken Institute fallout and the quest for social jus- safe to do so. It will be a world- While the general public has free Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken moderated a panel discussion tice, all of which have engendered class welcome back,” he said. access to the conference, partici- on leadership with Steward Health Care System CEO Ralph de la Torre, “a world of high volatility and In previous years, approximately pants wanting more formal net- Ancestry CEO Margo Georgiadis, Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox, uncertainty.” 3,500 people have come to Beverly working connections will be Liberty Media Corporation CEO Greg Maffei and WorldQuant CEO Igor Unlike in previous years, anyone Hills for the three-day conference to charged in the thousands. Tulchinsky. with access to a computer or smart network, make deals and participate device can watch the panel discus- in scores of panel discussions. sions free of charge as they are live “The conference is one of the streamed through Oct. 21 on global- most invaluable programs that our conference.org. Following that, an city has the privilege to host,” archive of over 100 panel discus- Peninsula Beverly Hills Managing sions which primarily address the Director Offer Nissenbaum said. dual crises of a global pandemic “We not only appreciate that it and social injustice will be available draws such a large number of trav- on the institute’s website. elers and visitors from around the In previous years, Beverly Hills world, and the high caliber clientele has been the epicenter for the con- that loyally patronize the Peninsula We’re Back! ference, which has historically Hotel, but it’s a boon to our local taken place at the Beverly Hilton for economy. Beyond the conference the bulk of its run. Laura Biery, itself, the ancillary meetings, net- economic sustainability manager working, entertainment and shop- for the city of Beverly Hills, said ping greatly benefit our hotels GRAND REOPENING there isn’t another large-scale con- restaurants, retail and other ser- ference of that size in the city. vices.” “This is the biggest thing we do Since its inception by billionaire all year,” Beverly Hills banker-turned-philanthropist Conference and Visitors Bureau Michael Milken, who earlier this CEO Julie Wagner said, noting year was pardoned by the president that attendees annually spend sev- for insider trading in the 1980s, the SALE eral million dollars at Beverly global conference has increasingly Hills restaurants, hotels and retail- tasked attendees with creating new HELD ers. “[The pandemic] is having a and innovative solutions for the OV monumental effect on the travel world’s issues. ER industry. Period.” Over the course of this year’s FOR According to Shant Apelian, conference, the theme of “Meeting 2ND director of global communications the Moment” has been front and WEEK for the L.A. Tourism and center. ! Convention Board, the number of At the Oct. 13 panel “Corporate overall visitors to L.A. is forecast to Leadership: Transforming decline by 20 million this year, Disruption into Opportunity,” down by 39% over last year’s 51 Milken probed five industry leaders million visitors. As a result of those to reflect on the events reshaping declines, visitors are forecast to the world while highlighting the spend $10.3 billion less than what need for intersectional thinking and they spent last year in the L.A. leadership. economy, down 42% from last “[A] challenge for us, as for all year’s $24.6 billion. The board fur- companies, is really the transition to ther forecasted that almost 173,000 working from home,” Ancestry leisure and hospitality jobs will be CEO Margo Georgiadis said. “For lost this year – around 32%. us, so much about what makes us a “While conventions are not cur- powerful company is how people rently permitted under state guide- get together and engage in that col- lines, we continue to work closely laboration process. How do you with public health on appropriate recreate that from home and main- safety protocols for meetings so that tain that same level of energy? And we’re fully prepared once the state for us, it’s been finding all sorts of and county approve reopening this ways to recreate that ‘water cooler’ important sector. 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By Laura coLeman To educate the public and dis- Halloween tradition. courage people from showing up, Under the current county order, With Saturday, Oct. 31, just the city’s communications team gatherings and events are still not around the corner, the city of vowed to undertake a robust out- permitted. Transitively, Halloween Beverly Hills announced that it reach effort. gatherings with non-household would be banning Halloween trick- “From my perspective, this real- members are still forbidden, even if or-treating this year in an effort to ly does help stop the spread,” they are conducted outdoors. curb the spread of COVID-19. Councilwoman Lili Bosse said. In addition, the city will be “In this time when we’re trying “We clearly are trying to avoid any implementing parking restrictions to minimize contacts it makes little backsliding on COVID.” on Oct. 31 in the northeast portion or no sense to have more contacts,” The council’s vote followed the of the city adjacent to West said Councilman Julian Gold. The Sept. 29 recommendation made by Hollywood. Even though the West full City Council voted to support the Beverly Hills Health and Safety Hollywood Halloween Carnaval the ban on Tuesday. Commission to ban trick-or-treat- has been canceled, council mem- “I think we kind of feel like ing and trunk-or-treating. Five of bers noted that people might still Grinches in a way, but for the sake six members of the Beverly Hills show up to the area for impromptu of public health, we need to do Medical Advisory Task Force rec- events. this,” Councilman John Mirisch ommended that the city prohibit the Several streets near Michael added. social activities in an effort to Libow’s historic Witch's House on In addition to prohibiting people reduce the possibility of transmit- Walden Drive are poised to be from going door-to-door in Beverly ting the coronavirus. closed to pedestrian and vehicle Hills, the City Council unanimous- On Sept. 10, the Los Angeles traffic (other than to residents who ly voted to enact an urgency ordi- County Department of Public live on these streets) from 6 to 10 nance that also prohibits trunk-or- Health backpedaled its initial deci- p.m. Those Oct. 31 closures include treating, where children go from sion on Sept. 8 to ban trick-or-treat- Carmelita Avenue at Wilshire image courtesy of Michael Libow car to car to receive treats. Violators ing, instead advising against it. This Boulevard, Walden Drive The historic Witch’s House in Beverly Hills has been the epicenter of will be subject to administrative past Tuesday, the state also pub- Southbound at Elevado Avenue, trick-or-treating on previous Halloweens. fines of $100 for the first violation, lished guidelines similar to the Walden Drive at Santa Monica $200 for a second violation and county’s recommendation, stop- Boulevard, Carmelita Westbound at $500 for each additional violation. ping short of banning the North Linden Drive, and the alley between North Linden Drive and stringent rules than the established Walden Drive from Santa Monica Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Boulevard to Elevado Avenue. and LACPH guidelines as related to “The area around the 500 block Halloween,” the report further stat- Council plans to appeal state housing requirement of Walden Drive attracts numerous ed. people each Halloween from out- Beverly Hills is currently in the From page 2 side the local area, many of whom process of developing virtual will congregate in large groups not Halloween programming that Beverly Hills must demonstrate required to actually build housing or remove any constraint that’s in your of their household. Therefore, staff allows for safe and distanced activ- how the city plans to accommodate issue permits to achieve their housing development.” is proposing the … street closures,” ities. Other planned activities the number of units assigned RHNA allocations, according to Mirisch strongly advocated that stated the Oct. 13 Beverly Hills include Halloween goodie bags for through the RHNA process. Gohlich, cities that don’t meet their the city appeal its allocation number. staff report. seniors, themed arts and crafts for Ultimately, the state will need to RHNA allocations will be required “RHNA was originally a planning According to the report, Culver preschool students and movie certify the plan. to approve certain housing develop- tool which has since become City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica screenings at Roxbury Park Douglas said that the “goodwill” ment projects. weaponized,” he said. “We’re being and West Hollywood intend to fol- Community Center and La Cienega engendered by not appealing the “It’s obvious that the RHNA num- held accountable for something we low county guidelines and currently Park Community Center for decision, while subjective and not bers are not realistic,” Douglas said. don’t have control over.” have no plans to implement stricter Adventure Camp students. A pop- quantifiable, would prove particu- “But if I were to channel my inner After the appeals are considered, guidance. up drive in movie theater night at larly helpful for Beverly Hills when governor, I would say that the pur- SCAG is expected to adopt the final “At this time, staff is not aware of Greystone Mansion is also being the state reviews the city’s housing pose of the RHNA number is to RHNA plan in February 2021. any cities moving to impose more considered. element. “It’s a negotiation and goodwill is helpful in getting approval for the plan,” he said. “I think whatever the city can do to maintain its appear- ance of being a team player … is going to help the housing certifica- tion process.” “What’s important is both the appearance and the substance in being a good team player in the fight for housing,” he added. A RHNA reduction for any juris- diction must be offset by increases in other jurisdictions. In order to appeal an allocation under state law, there are three arguments that can be made: the methodology used to make the determination was flawed, SCAG failed to consider specific informa- tion submitted by a local jurisdic- tion related to affirmatively further- ing fair housing, or there has been a significant and unforeseen circum- stance for the city. Based on prior court decisions, the final RHNA allocation by SCAG cannot be challenged in court, according to Gohlich. “It is important to note that the RHNA is a planning requirement, not a development mandate, and at this time the legal consequences for not actually achieving housing pro- duction commensurate with the RHNA allocation are limited to a requirement for ‘streamlined’ devel- opment review for some types of projects,” stated the Oct. 13 staff report, which was authored by Gohlich. “Certification of the hous- ing element allows a city to receive certain funds, update the housing element less frequently and retain local control over housing project decisions.” While jurisdictions are not Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 October 15, 2020 Subway work requires new lane closures More work is planned on Metro’s with details forthcoming. outlining subway construction plans Purple Line Extension project dur- From Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from noon ing October, prompting lane reduc- through Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 a.m., to 1 p.m. To listen to the webinar, tions along Wilshire Boulevard. crews will repair a bus pad on call (213)279-1001, and use the In Beverly Hills, construction Wilshire Boulevard between San Conference ID: 856 953 689#. continues on the Wilshire/Rodeo Vicente Boulevard and La Jolla Phone participants will not be able and Wilshire/La Cienega subway Avenue. Bus pads are reinforced to participate in a live Q&A session stations. Excavation is ongoing at portions of the roadway at locations during the webinar. To have ques- Wilshire/Rodeo, where crews are where buses frequently stop. tions answered, call (213)922-6934, anticipated to reach 100 feet deep Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced or email [email protected]. by the first quarter of 2021. to a single lane in the area. Allow 24 hours for a response. To Underground work is occurring 24 Station construction, hauling and register, visit metro.net/pro- hours at the site. Hauling hours for concrete pouring are ongoing near jects/notices/events_purpleline. removing the soil are 7 a.m. to 4 the future subway station at For questions and concerns, call p.m., and 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., daily. Wilshire/Fairfax. Wilshire Boul- (213)922-6934, email the project photo courtesy of Metro Wilshire Boulevard has been evard will be reduced to two lanes team at [email protected], Crews are making progress in excavating the future Wilshire/Rodeo sub- reduced to two lanes in each direc- in each direction between San or visit metro.net. way station in Beverly Hills tion between Beverly and Canon Diego Way and Spaulding Avenue drives, and may be reduced to one through summer 2021. Intermittent lane in each direction at night. lane closures may be in place to Sidewalks in the area will remain support deck panel maintenance closed. and soil investigations in the Station construction also contin- Wilshire/Fairfax station area. ues 24 hours in the staging yards at Anticipated work hours are 9 a.m. Wilshire/La Cienega and to 3:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Wilshire/Gale. Ongoing concrete Monday through Friday. Ogden and material deliveries to the Drive will be closed intermittently Wilshire/La Cienega station box are Monday through Saturday at anticipated to continue. Wilshire Boulevard, and Orange Instrumentation is also occurring in Grove Avenue remains closed south the area. of Wilshire Boulevard. Gale Drive will be intermittently Hauling, deliveries and tunneling closed at Wilshire Boulevard to sup- support are also ongoing at the port construction in the Gale staging Wilshire/La Brea staging yards. yard. Work hours are 4 a.m. to 6 Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., and p.m. Access to Gale Drive will be 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through maintained from San Vicente Saturday. Intermittent lane closures Boulevard. The closure is necessary may be necessary on Wilshire to accommodate a large number of Boulevard and side streets between vehicles entering and exiting the Highland Avenue and Detroit Street construction staging yard. to support construction. The lane More lane reductions are planned closures will be implemented daily this week to support ongoing station from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. to construction near the intersection of 5 a.m. Wilshire and San Vicente boule- Tunneling support is also occur- vards. A K-rail enclosure has been ring near Wilshire/Western. implemented in the center lanes of Northbound Manhattan Place will the intersection. The work zone sup- be closed intermittently just north of ports tunnel and mitigation work Wilshire Boulevard. Access to busi- and is anticipated to be in place nesses will be maintained and a through the end of the month. signed pedestrian detour has been Eastbound Wilshire Boulevard may installed. The closure is a public be intermittently reduced to a single safety measure to support ongoing lane between Stanley Drive and San excavation and construction. Vicente Boulevard. Intermittent single-lane closures All left turns in the intersection of will also be required on Wilshire Wilshire and San Vicente boule- Boulevard between Western vards will be restricted and direc- Avenue and Manhattan Place. Work tional closures will be implemented hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on weekends. A second phase of Monday through Friday. traffic control may be implemented Metro is encouraging the public in the intersection in November, to register for an upcoming webinar Metro offers ballot drop boxes, free rides on Election Day

The Los Angeles County its part to make sure nothing stands Metropolitan Transportation between Angelenos and their ability Authority is encouraging riders to to vote.” vote early and safely by using offi- Metro rail and bus stations where cial ballot drop-off boxes in place at the public can safely and securely 19 rail and bus stations through drop off their ballots include Union Election Day, Nov. 3. Station and the El Monte Station, as Metro will also be offering free well as the Hollywood/Western, rides on all buses and trains on Vermont/Santa Monica, Election Day. Union Station and the Wilshire/Vermont, North El Monte Station will be used as Hollywood and 7th Street Metro official Vote Centers from Oct. 24 Center stations on the Red and through Nov. 3 for in-person voters Purple subway lines. Drop-off loca- who want to cast their ballot early. tions will also be offered at numer- The voting center at Union Station ous other stations. will be located in the Ticket “We want to make it easy for peo- Concourse on the Alameda Street ple to reach the polls or vote by mail side of the station. and cast their ballot this election,” “The health of our democracy Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington depends on our participation, and said. “Democracy works best when we have to do everything possible to everyone participates in it and has a empower Americans to exercise voice, and we want to ensure that their fundamental rights,” said Los voting is easy and accessible to all Angles Mayor and Metro Board those who rely on the Metro sys- Chair Eric Garcetti. “From free tem.” rides on Election Day to new places For a list of drop-box locations, to drop off a ballot, Metro is doing visit metro.net. 10 October 15, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Council approves recusal law WeHo offers official ballot drop-off boxes The Los Angeles City Council and accountability that Angelenos The city of West Hollywood is on Oct. 14 approved legislation expect and deserve,” Ryu said. providing official ballot drop-off co-introduced by Councilman “Today’s vote is another step boxes at three locations in different David Ryu, 4th District, to raise towards rebuilding trust with the parts of the city. the recusal requirement standard public, but it cannot be the last. People can submit sealed ballots for City Council members. The We need a robust and fully pub- in the boxes, which are located out- motion instructs the Ethics licly financed election system to side of the West Hollywood City Commission to consider the stan- root out corruption once and for Hall, the West Hollywood Library dards that other agencies apply to all.” and the Community Center at determine when council members Since entering office, Ryu has Plummer Park. The city of West must recuse themselves from offi- successfully fought for a compre- Hollywood has worked with Los cial acts and highlights the recusal hensive ban on developer dona- Angeles County officials to install model used by the Los Angeles tions, which was passed into law the three official vote-by-mail ballot Metropolitan Transportation last year. Earlier this year, Ryu drop boxes. Authority. Adopting a recusal introduced a package of anti-cor- West Hollywood City Hall is model similar to the one used at ruption legislation, including a located at 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. Metro would allow the city to motion seeking to establish an The ballot drop box is behind City quickly and effectively expand the Inspector General’s Office, which Hall near the parking structure dri- universe of conflicts that require was approved by the City Council veway on Sweetzer Avenue. recusals by city officials. in August. The West Hollywood Library is “Public trust in local govern- The legislation passed on Oct. located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., ment is crucial, and once it’s lost, 14 was co-introduced by and the drop box is in front of the it is not easily regained. This leg- Councilmen Paul Krekorian and library near the entrance to the park- islation works to push our city Mike Bonin, and Council ing structure. Plummer Park is towards the level of transparency President Nury Martinez. located at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., and the drop box is in front of the photo by Jon Viscott/courtesy of the city of West Hollywood entrance to the Community Center. People can use official ballot drop-off boxes in West Hollywood, includ- Official vote-by-mail ballot drop ing one outside City Hall. Beverly Hills reopens parks boxes are bright yellow, white and blue and are clearly marked. They The city of Beverly Hills since March 16, in response to the feature multiple safety and security mation, visit the city’s election Nov. 3 in Plummer Park’s Fiesta announced on Oct. 13 that play- COVID-19 pandemic. features, including 24-hour elec- information website at Hall, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. grounds at Roxbury, La Cienega Safety protocols must be prac- tronic monitoring. weho.org/elections. There will also be Vote Centers at and Coldwater Canyon parks; ticed while visiting Beverly Hills The city of West Hollywood People wishing to vote now can the Kimpton La Peer Hotel, Lobby Arnav, Hamel and Reeves mini parks and playgrounds. They warns that there have been reports use the drop boxes. Beginning on Rooftop, 627 N. La Peer Drive, and parks; and the outdoor fitness include wearing face coverings and of unofficial drop boxes being Oct. 24, the county will open in-per- the Iranian American Jewish equipment at La Cienega Park have physically distancing at least 6 feet installed in some areas in California. son Vote Centers in select locations. Federation’s Sapper Hall, 1317 N. reopened. apart. No food or drink is allowed The public is cautioned to familiar- All Vote Centers throughout the Crescent Heights Blvd., according The decision was made after Los on playgrounds and occupancy ize themselves with the official bal- county will open on Oct. 30 and will to the Los Angeles COunty Angeles County permitted the guidelines will be strictly followed. lot drop boxes by visiting remain open through Election Day Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s reopening of playgrounds with For information, call (310)288- lavote.net/home/voting- on Tuesday, Nov. 3. office. For additional Vote Center safety guidelines. Playgrounds and 2220, or visit beverlyhills.org/coro- elections/voting-options/vote-by- In West Hollywood, a Vote locations, visit fitness equipment have been closed navirus. mail/vbm-ballot-drop-off. For infor- Center will be open from Oct. 30- locator.lavote.net/locations/vc.

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The Los Angeles County Board op systems and infrastructure that being able to think critically and of Supervisors approved a motion expand and sustain arts education for develop out-of-the-box solutions for on Oct. 13 to adopt the “Arts for All all young people, build and strength- the many challenges they will face.” Children, Youth and Families: Los en partnerships and collaborations to “Despite the many benefits of an Angeles County’s New Regional create more resources for arts educa- arts education, we continue to see Blueprint for Arts Education” ini- tion, and increase public awareness disparities in access and opportunity tiative, which aims to bring arts about the importance of arts educa- among youth of color, current or education to young people. tion and mobilize stakeholders to former foster youth, youth that are The L.A. County Department of advocate for implementation. currently or formerly homeless, Arts and Culture and the L.A. “The arts promote creativity, crit- impacted by the justice system, County Arts Education Collective ical thinking and problem-solving LGBTQ+, migrants, English lan- developed the blueprint, which calls skills that prepare all students to guage learners and youth living in for arts learning to occur both in and thrive in school and in life,” said Los poverty, in rural areas and with dis- outside of school, throughout com- Angeles County Supervisor Sheila abilities,” added Kristin Sakoda, munities and in juvenile justice, fos- Kuehl, 3rd District. “The county’s director of the L.A. County ter youth and workforce develop- bold new blueprint brings the arts Department of Arts and Culture. photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture ment systems. into schools and communities so For information, visit lacount- Los Angeles County officials plan to bring arts education to more stu- The blueprint’s goals are to devel- that our young people grow up yarts.org. dents in low-income communities.

ple pretrial with no bail set and no including organizations and indi- way out, while providing almost viduals that were involved in the Prop. 25 replaces one bad system with another no due process. Judges use money historic and successful Reform bail to keep people accused of L.A. Jails ballot measure, as well In the Black community there’s a ual’s likelihood of returning for crimes in jail so they will plead as the current Re-Imagine L.A. saying, “All that glitters is not court appearances. The law calls guilty quickly. They will use pre- ballot measure, Measure J. gold.” Op-Ed for pretrial assessments to catego- ventive detention under Prop. 25 Organizations that have been It’s a noble idea, and it sounds rize arrested persons as low, medi- the same way. doing this work for decades like good: End cash bail and put an end um or high risk. Prop. 25 will deploy algorithmic Dignity & Power Now, Bend the to a racist, money bail system in trial, causing the loss of jobs, cus- Plain language – a computer pro- risk assessment tools to determine Arc and the ACLU of Southern one of the most – if not the most – tody of their children, homes, cars gram would determine the proba- who is eligible for release. These California, as well as people like liberal states in the country. But and sadly, even lives. Wakiesha bility of someone coming back for tools recycle and amplify the court us know that the passage of Prop. voting YES on Proposition 25 is Wilson was arrested in 2016 for their court date if released. system’s racial bias. They create 25, will further institutionalize really just replacing one bad system assault and was found dead in a Los That didn’t sit well with some dehumanizing profiles, using out- racism and discrimination through for another, and will actually do Angeles Police Department jail. folks – namely, the bail bond of-context, often racially deter- the process of risk assessment. more harm to the people you are Sandra Bland was found dead in industry – so money was raised and mined, data points that guide To be clear: we don’t oppose the trying to help. her cell in Texas. Both are just two signatures were gathered to take incarceration decisions. Courts can elimination of cash bail. But we It’s very simple. In this country, examples of people who died in this policy change directly to vot- adjust these tools to jail as many won’t be pushed into a flawed jail is where you’re held before jail, innocent but unable to pay bail. ers, giving us Prop. 25. people as they want. stopgap either. you’re convicted of a crime, and Systemic racism runs deep But before you vote to replace Lastly, Prop. 25 expands the Prop. 25 will do more damage prison is where you go to serve throughout the money bail system. one racist system with another, power and funding of probation than good to the communities it’s your time after you’re convicted. In San Francisco County, Human consider this: departments to place people on supposed to benefit. When the In America, it’s estimated that Rights Watch found Black and Prop. 25 relies on the same pretrial supervision and monitor- lives of millions hang in the bal- more than 70% of the people in brown people are assigned 35% carceral, bureaucratic system that, ing, likely resulting in more incar- ance, you either get it right or keep local jails are there because they and 19% higher bail amounts, in many ways, has been a major ceration. fighting until you do. Prop. 25 cannot afford to pay the bail, and respectively, than white people factor in the disproportionate incar- Politics makes strange bedfel- isn’t right. We need to keep fight- 43% of those people are Black. In charged with similar offenses. ceration of Black and brown peo- lows; Prop. 25 is no exception. ing. Vote NO on Prop. 25. California, our average bail amount Given these disproportionate dis- ple. While the goal of ending cash Those against Prop. 25 have been is $50,000 – more than five times parities, it's no surprise that the bail is noble and essential to mean- visibly led in the media by the By Lindsey P. Horvath and the amount of the rest of the nation. money bail system is a driver of ingful reform of the criminal jus- bail-bond industry, which is an Jasmyne A. Cannick In the case of the average bond, a mass incarceration of people of tice system, the newly proposed immediate red flag for criminal person who uses a bail bond agent color. risk assessment expands the sys- justice reform-minded voters. Horvath is the mayor of the city pays the agent a nonrefundable Prop. 25 is the result of a referen- tems that have contributed to mass But there is also a strong, orga- of West Hollywood and a social 10% for release. Bail for many mis- dum on Senate Bill 10, which incarceration. nized community coalition effort justice advocate. Based in Los demeanors can run more than would have abolished California’s If Prop. 25 passes, it will to oppose Prop. 25 that is rooted in Angeles, Cannick is a writer, advo- $1,000 – still beyond the reach of cash-bail system. In its place, increase judges’ power to jail peo- true criminal justice reform values, cate and political strategist. many indigent defendants. This California would adopt a risk- results in poor defendants spending assessment-based bail system, weeks or months in jail awaiting which would determine an individ- Letters to the Editor Bogie’s Liquor Donna Tryfman are so grateful. Here are some things I have is right for learned. Donna is a widow and sin- gle mother with a highly successful BHUSD board legal career as a public defender. A seasoned public servant is precisely In early Spring 2020, a signifi- what we need. She is an attorney cant number of BHUSD parents and an advocate. We’ve Got were feeling despair about where I’ve also learned that Donna is a our district was headed, largely due staunchly ethical person with an to the epic failure of online learn- unparalleled work ethic. She is an ing, or rather, the lack of any mean- honest and transparent person of ingful education whatsoever. great intellect and purpose. Donna Several other alarming problems is courageous and has demonstrat- plague our district too, including COLD BEER! ed that she will do what is right. languishing high school construc- Her actions match her words. tion lasting years with nominal Donna’s longstanding and highly progress, if any at all in some areas; successful professional career millions of taxpayer dollars wasted clearly establishes that she is dedi- on futile litigation, among other cated to truth, integrity, ethics and Wear a Mask & Remember to Social Distance! patterns of wasteful and question- justice. In fact, she is the only can- able tax dollar use; the plummeted didate with a verifiable track record ranking of our schools persisting when it comes to the qualities that We carry the finest in for years; and ongoing indoctrina- matter for this volunteer position. tion in some of our children’s class- Donna’s work on the board will rooms. We put out a call for some- reflect the priorities of those she • Beer • Wine • Spirits • Champagne • Kegs one, anyone, to step up, speak up represents. It is our great fortune and help put an end to this down- that Tryfman stepped up first and 5753 Melrose Ave. Corner of Melrose & Vine ward spiral and run for the Beverly when no one else would. Hills School Board. Call us! 323-469-1414 The only person who stood up Janice Brenman Dahan for us was Donna Tryfman, and we Beverly Hills www.bogiesliquor.com 12 October 15, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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petty theft in the 6500 block of At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- At 8:40 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 2 p.m. pect robbed a victim in the 6400 stole a vehicle parked in the 100 P OLICE BLOTTER block of Orange. block of Saint Andrews Place. At 2:10 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a bicycle in the 1300 block of Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Fairfax. At 5:45 a.m., an unknown suspect At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the An unknown suspect robbed a vic- burglarized a vehicle parked in the assaulted a victim in the 7000 areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between tim in the 400 block of N. Fairfax at 600 block of S. Burnside. block of Sunset. Oct. 1 and Oct. 10. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- 4:30 p.m. ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles At 6:10 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 100 block of cle parked in the 1800 block of County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and committed a petty theft in the 300 S. Hayworth at 9 a.m. Cerrito Place at 12:30 p.m. the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. block of N. Larchmont. At 11:20 a.m., an unknown sus- At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a block of Santa Monica. pect committed a petty theft in the robbed a victim in the 8300 block Beverly Hills Police petty theft in the 1200 block of 1300 block of N. Western. of Melrose. Seward at 6:30 p.m.

Department An unknown suspect assaulted a victim in the 8900 block of Santa An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect committed a Monica at 11:20 a.m. Oct. 3 cle parked in the 2000 block of La petty theft in the 900 block of S. Oct. 4 Brea Terrace at 12:30 p.m. Sierra Bonita at 4:45 p.m.

An unknown suspect committed a At 4:07 a.m., an unknown suspect At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- burglary in the 6200 block of At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 9200 pect burglarized a vehicle parked Willoughby at 2:27 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 1600 committed a petty theft in the 300 block of Beverly. in the 1000 block of N. Doheny. block of N. La Brea. block of S. La Cienega.

At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect assaulted a committed a petty theft in the 6800 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 9400 block of victim in the 7100 block of Santa block of Hollywood. vehicle parked in the 800 block of petty theft in the 8500 block of Olympic at noon. Monica at 4 p.m. S. Sycamore at 3:50 p.m. Beverly at 6:30 p.m.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 7:47 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:05 p.m., an unknown suspect tim in the 400 block of N. Fairfax at At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 9700 robbed a victim in the 8500 block 4:50 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 5600 burglarized a vehicle parked near block of Wilshire. of Santa Monica. block of La Mirada. the corner of Hillcrest and Bonita

At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Terrace. Oct. 5 An unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 7300 block of Santa committed a petty theft in the 7300 An unknown suspect burglarized a block of Melrose. vehicle parked in the 300 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect committed a Monica at 9:13 p.m. S. Oxford at 6 p.m. cle parked near the corner of burglary in the 400 block of N. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Wilcox and Hollywood at 9 p.m. Maple at 1:51 a.m. Oct. 6 tim near the corner of Pickford and At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect

Ogden at 8:50 p.m. committed a burglary in the 8300 At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Beverly. burglarized a vehicle parked in the committed a burglary in the 9200 committed a petty theft in the 300 At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect 600 block of N. Serrano. block of Doheny Road. block of N. Rodeo. committed a petty theft in the 6000 An unknown suspect burglarized a

block of Carlton Way. vehicle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a Sunset and Poinsettia at 8:30 p.m. petty theft in the 200 block of S. burglary in the 9700 block of burglary in the 8100 block of N. Oct. 4 Gramercy at 11 p.m. Wilshire at 5:28 p.m. Norton at 11:55 p.m. At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect

At 12:15 a.m., an unknown sus- burglarized a vehicle parked near At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Oct. 6 Oct. 7 pect robbed a victim near the cor- the corner of Hawthorn and assaulted a victim in the 400 block

ner of Bronson and Hollywood. Formosa. of N. Western. At 3:42 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:43 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 200 burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect committed a Oct. 8 8800 block of Melrose. block of N. Almont. tim near the corner of La Mirada burglary in the 700 block of

and Cole at 3:30 a.m. Stanley at 9:50 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect burglarized a Oct. 8 victim in the 5700 block of vehicle parked near the corner of At 11:25 a.m., a suspect assaulted At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 2:30 a.m. Beverly and Park Way at 4:15 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a a victim during a domestic vio- assaulted a victim in the 5400 burglary in the 8300 block of lence incident near the corner of block of Virginia. At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect

At 7:13 p.m., an unknown suspect Sunset at 2:30 a.m. Willoughby and Highland. committed a petty theft in the 5500 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a petty theft in the 300 block of Wilshire. cle parked in the 1700 block of block of S. Rodeo. At 9:15 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Wilcox at 10 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the cle parked in the 1100 block of S. An unknown suspect committed a

Oct. 7 1200 block of N. Ogden. Fairfax at 11:30 a.m. petty theft in the 5500 block of At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 3:50 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 5800 At 12:30 a.m., a suspect was Oct. 9 At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Lexington. arrested on suspicion of driving stole a vehicle parked in the 5700 At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect

under the influence of alcohol or At 3:35 a.m., an unknown suspect block of W. Second. assaulted a victim near the corner An unknown suspect assaulted a drugs near the corner of Willaman committed a burglary in the 800 of Melrose and Vine. victim in the 2100 block of N. and Third. block of N. Doheny. An unknown suspect committed a Cahuenga at 11:45 p.m. petty theft in the 7500 block of An unknown suspect committed a

Melrose at 1 p.m. petty theft in the 5800 block of Oct. 10 At 11:55 p.m., an unknown sus- Los Angeles Police Franklin at 6:15 p.m. At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect pect assaulted a victim in the 1700

At 3:08 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim near the corner of block of Highland. Department At 6:35 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 300 Curson and Waring. committed a burglary in the 800 block of N. Rodeo. Oct. 1 Oct. 6 block of N. La Brea. An unknown suspect committed a

An unknown suspect burglarized a At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 100 block of N. La An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect assaulted a vehicle parked in the 100 block of committed a petty theft in the 8000 Cienega at 3:15 p.m. theft near the corner of Argyle and victim in the 1100 block of N. La N. Palm at 5 p.m. block of Melrose. Hollywood at 12:35 a.m. Brea at 7 p.m. At 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspect

An unknown suspect robbed a vic- robbed a victim in the 400 block of At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect West Hollywood At 7:30 p.m., a suspect assaulted tim in the 6000 block of W. Third at N. La Brea. committed a petty theft in the 6100 a victim during a domestic vio- Sheriff’s Station 5:40 p.m. block of Hollywood. An unknown suspect committed a lence incident in the 1400 block of At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 900 block of S. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- N. Mansfield. Oct. 4 robbed a victim near the corner of Ridgeley at 5 p.m. tim in the 5700 block of Santa An unknown suspect committed a At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- Citrus and Rosewood. Monica at 6:30 a.m. petty theft in the 6800 block of pect assaulted a victim in the 8500 At 5:10 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 6400 At 12:35 p.m., an unknown sus- Hollywood at 8 p.m. block of Santa Monica. Oct. 2 block of Hollywood. pect assaulted a victim in the 5500 At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a At 5:05 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Sunset. stole a vehicle parked in the 6500 burglary in the 8700 block of committed a burglary in the 1600 An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a block of Fifth. Sunset at 3:50 a.m. block of N. Las Palmas. victim near the corner of Fountain petty theft in the 5100 block of and La Brea at 5:20 p.m. Sunset at 4 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- vehicle parked in the 6300 block of committed a burglary in the 7400 tim in the 6100 block of Wilshire at At 6:25 p.m., an unknown suspect At 4:20 p.m., an unknown suspect W. Third at 11:10 p.m. block of Santa Monica. 9:20 a.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the committed a petty theft in the 5300 900 block of N. La Brea. At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Lexington. Oct. 9 An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the 5500 petty theft in the 8500 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of Sunset. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect assaulted a Sunset at 2:45 p.m. cle parked in the 1300 block of N. vehicle parked in the 800 block of victim in the 6400 block of Yucca An unknown suspect committed a Fuller at 7 p.m. S. Plymouth at 5 p.m. at 12:12 a.m. At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect grand theft in the 700 block of N. burglarized a vehicle parked in the Hayworth at 10:30 a.m. At 8:20 p.m., an unknown suspect At 5:45 p.m., an unknown suspect At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect 8600 block of Melrose. committed a petty theft in the 5900 burglarized a vehicle parked in the stole a vehicle parked in the 1400 At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- block of Hollywood. 500 block of S. Saint Andrews. block of N. Cahuenga. Oct. 5 pect committed a burglary in the 5100 block of Raleigh. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect assaulted a At 7:20 a.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 6700 block of grand theft in the 7700 block of victim in the 1700 block of Fuller at committed a petty theft in the 7100 An unknown suspect committed a Hollywood at 9:50 p.m. Hollywood at 7 p.m. noon. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 October 15, 2020 Ocean Prime A Change of Scenery for Seafood Month by Jill Weinlein The resort-like terrace with Vilchez and his team have prepared berg in half, then tops it with curved booths at Ocean Prime a special menu to celebrate. Vilchez chopped, slightly sweet marinated Beverly Hills offers large shade once told me he was inspired to tomatoes, tangy pink pickled umbrellas for diners to enjoy a become a chef in his teens, while onions, candied bacon sprinkles, prime steak, freshly made sushi, watching chef Emeril Lagasse cre- large crumbles of savory blue grilled seafood and one of their sig- ate gourmet dishes on his cooking cheese and thin radish spheres. nature cocktails. show. One of his first kitchens was Artistically, it’s a standout, and When the demand grew for lunch in the Navy as a culinary specialist. when drizzled with a cabernet but- and dinner reservations, the staff Later, he enrolled at Le Cordon termilk dressing, it’s delicious. expanded outdoor dining by plac- Bleu and was introduced to the Next we ordered a dynamite ing tables in the breezeway European style of cooking. sushi roll wrapped around tempura between the main dining room and Bryan Graham, the congenial shrimp and topped with chopped large bar area. They also arranged general manager, greeted us and shrimp bathed in a spicy mayo and additional outdoor seating facing showed us to our table. I’ve known generous sprinkling of black and Wilshire Boulevard in the open Graham since he joined the Ocean white sesame seeds. courtyard space of the nearby U.S. Prime Beverly Hills team in 2015. Other menu items included the Bank, offering the most outdoor Before diving into the seafood teriyaki salmon on sticky shiitake dining space of any restaurant in specialties, my husband and I start- rice that is elevated to a new level Beverly Hills. ed with one of my favorite items, a with a pour of slightly sweet soy photo by Jill Weinlein October is National Seafood beautiful, floral-looking wedge butter sauce. Enjoy the teriyaki salmon on sticky shiitake rice at Ocean Prime. Month and executive chef David salad. Vilchez slices a head of ice- My husband’s Chilean sea bass arrived on pillowy whipped pota- toes dazzled with a pour of staff. He shared that the secret to seeing a positive response from Project Angel Food delivers Champagne truffle sauce. Ocean Prime’s success is how guests coming for a change of Among the special seafood restaurateur Cameron Mitchell scenery and mid-day break from items, Vilchez is preparing deca- rewards and nurtures hard working working at home. 13-millionth lifesaving meal dent seared scallops with lobster associates. At Ocean Prime, they truly live ravioli. It’s served with caramelized Mitchell started a Young Leaders up to their motto of putting people cubes of roasted butternut squash, Program last fall, where a select first by offering exceptional service flash-fried shallots, toasted garlic group of dining room managers and and cuisine. and a generous pour of a brown- sous chefs from each Ocean Prime Takeout is available for those butter cream. location spent nearly one year who prefer to dine at home by Additional entrées include a working in research, menu devel- ordering online through DoorDash. lemony sole with crispy garlic pota- opment and presentations. With the Now open Monday through toes, twin lobster tails with drawn help of the leadership team, the Thursday starting at 11:30 a.m. to 9 butter and asparagus spears, crab group traveled to California’s wine p.m. On Fridays, the restaurant cakes with a mustard cream sauce country to learn about food and stays open until 10 p.m. Saturdays and Alaskan king crab legs. wine. the hours are from 4 to 10 p.m., and I remarked to Graham how nice In September, Ocean Prime Sundays 4 to 9 p.m. $$-$$$. 9595 it is to still see familiar faces on his reopened for lunch, and the staff are Wilshire Blvd. (310)859-4818.

photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Project Angel Food we celebrate 13 million meals, the Actress Lisa Rinna, center, and her husband Harry Hamlin helped community who makes our work Project Angel Food donate its 13-millionth meal to client Patricia Q. possible, and the clients like TuTurkkeey Time! Patricia whose health and wellbe- Actress Lisa Rinna and husband preparing and delivering more ing number are our one priority.” Harry Hamlin joined Project Angel meals today than ever, over a mil- For information, visit Food Executive Director Richard lion meals this year alone. Today, angelfood.org. TrTry our Matttt’s’s Speciaal Ayoub on Oct. 9 to celebrate the organization’s 13-millionth meal served. for a perfect lunch! The meal was presented to client Patricia Q, who is living with HIV. Rinna, of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” is a longtime Project Angel Food volunteer and supporter who recently appeared in Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love Telethon. “Project Angel Food is an incred- ible organization, and the work that they do for the local community is both admirable and inspiring,” Rinna said. “I first became involved with their team 15 years ago, and I couldn’t be more proud of the work that they do. Through the chal- lenges and hardships of the COVID pandemic, Project Angel Food never closed their doors. Rather, TaTakeke Out & Deliveeryy they increased client services to help those in need. Talk about inspiring. The 13 million meals rep- available 24 hourrs! resents an endless amount of work, thought, community contribution and hope. I couldn’t be more hum- Phone in an order and bled and honored to help them deliver this milestone meal.” we’ll have it ready for pick up! Project Angel Food was founded in 1989 by Marianne Williamson as Or get it delivered through Postmates! a response to the AIDS pandemic. It Our deli, bakery and all currently serves clients facing a wide range of life-threatening illness. of your favorites are available! Since March, the organization has increased service by 29% and now delivers meals to 2,100 people daily. Since 1931 “When we say we lead with love we mean it. I did not expect to be delivering our 13-millionth meal this soon but when the pandemic struck, we found ourselves on the frontline of COVID relief, and Lisa WoWorld Famous, AAwwawardrd Wiiinning RRe estat urantt • DDeli li • BBakekery • Bar has been with us every step of the way,” Ayoub said. “We have expanded our operation, we are 419 N F. a irfaax AvAveve. (323) 651-2030 16 October 15, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Craft in America invites artists to share flag creations In celebration of the exhibition “Democracy 2020: Craft & the Election,” the Craft in America Center invites people to create and share their own artistic vision of the future in the form of a flag that rep- resents the character, aspirations Reform was key topic in city and ideals of their community. This special project is inspired by the work of Victor De La Rosa and election 50 years ago his “Future Flags of America.” Flag submissions will be collected in a virtual gallery on Craft in America's website and presented in a live flag share event on Oct. 27. To participate, artists of all ages can design a flag to represent their ideal society or a vision for the photo courtesy of Craft in America Center future of their country, city or state. Victor De La Rosa crafts a flag as part of “Future Flags of America.” Then, send a photo of the flag and short description (name, title, mate- upcoming live virtual event, when moderated by De La Rosa and rials and any other important makers can briefly present their include a presentation about his details) by Oct. 22 to center@crafti- flags and explain the meanings own work. For information, visit namerica.org to be included in the behind them. The event will be craftinamerica.org. Jewish Community Foundation offers grants for racial equity and COVID-19 relief The Jewish Community tion’s own values of creating a have directed a total of 412 grants Foundation of Los Angeles has more civil, just and equitable soci- to 161 nonprofits for COVID-19 The Los Angeles municipal election was a top story 50 years ago announced that grants totaling ety,” President and CEO Marvin I. relief, according to the institution. as shown in this photograph from the Oct. 15, 1970, issue of the $325,000 have been awarded to Schotland said. “We are proud to Among the recipients in Los Park Labrea News. City Councilman John Ferraro, center, advocat- seven local organizations to support place our support behind these ini- Angeles are the Mayor’s Fund, the ed for a revision of the city charter that year during a speech to the racial equity. The announcement tiatives and look forward to follow- Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Miracle Mile Association. Ferraro, 4th District, served on the coun- came on the heels of the foundation ing the progress of their meaningful Service and Food Forward. cil’s Charter and Administrative Code Committee, which called for reporting that its donors have rec- work.” Nationally, the American Jewish major changes to the charter, adopted in 1899 and slightly revised ommended grants of $5.4 million to Schotland added that the founda- Joint Distribution Committee was a in 1925. The revisions, outlined in Proposition C that year, included COVID-19 response and relief- tion consulted with numerous fun- significant beneficiary. changes to how city commissions, whose members are appointed, related causes and programs. ders and experts in the field to In March, the foundation created oversaw policies and executive direction for city departments. The funding in support of racial enhance its understanding of the an online COVID-19 Response Ferraro backed Proposition C, which sought to shift executive equality is being directed to pro- important issues and organizations Hub resource, listing vetted non- power to the City Council in an effort to hold departments more grams that span a diverse range of serving communities of color. profit organizations and encourag- accountable. Then-Mayor Sam Yorty did not support the changes, areas including healthcare for Black “These nonprofits have received ing donors to support causes, par- nor did voters, who defeated Proposition C in November 1970. women and infants, job opportuni- prior support from trusted funders, ticularly safety-net programs that Ferraro, who in 1977 became Los Angeles City Council President ties for at-risk youth and those exit- as well as our foundation’s own address food, housing and financial and served in the position until his death in 2001, and his col- ing the justice system, access to donors, which helped to inform our insecurity, as well as access to leagues continued to push for charter reform and over the following quality education and leadership decision-making,” he added. healthcare locally and in Israel. decade, rules and regulations were enacted giving elected city offi- opportunities for Black profession- “Beyond that, we established crite- “In response to the sudden and cials more decision-making power over department heads and other als. The seven recipients are A New ria that included being Black-led, most profound crisis of this genera- city employees – changes that remain in place today. Way of Life Reentry Project, well-established, located in the tion, our family of donors has African American Board communities they serve and demonstrated its remarkable capac- Leadership Institute, Anti- focused on providing direct ser- ity for generosity and compassion,” Recidivism Coalition, Jews of vices.” Schotland said. “Our donors are Color Initiative, Black Women for The foundation’s $5.4 million in selflessly drawing on their charita- Wellness, Los Angeles grants to COVID-19 relief organi- ble funds established with the foun- Brotherhood Crusade and Social zations came from donor-advised dation at a time it’s needed most, as Justice Learning Institute. funds and family support organiza- demand for services surges and “In response to the current social tions administered by the founda- nonprofits experience sharp RTERS! unrest, the foundation decided to tion, the largest manager of charita- declines in giving.” HEADQUA make these grants. These inspiring ble assets for Los Angeles Jewish For information, visit jewish- programs align with our institu- philanthropists. To date, donors foundationla.org.

Stevie Nicks’ ‘24 Karat Gold the Concert’ debuts We’ve got the SCARIEST masks, costumes at Hollywood Legion drive-in next week and decorations for the ultimate Stevie Nicks, the two-time Rock duced by Joe Thomas during Nicks' & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and 67-city, sold-out 24 Karat Gold legendary Grammy winning Tour in 2017, with concert venue HALLOWEENWEEN ! recording singer and songwriter, filming occurring in Indianapolis will debut the film “Stevie Nicks 24 and Pittsburgh. Sp iders an d Ske le tons, Karat Gold the Concert” during “The 24 Karat Gold Tour was my multiple evenings from Oct. 21 to all-time favorite tour,” Nicks said. Cauldrons, Ghosts, Witches! 25 at the recently launched “I not only got to sing my songs but Hollywood Legion Theater drive- I was able to tell their stories for the plates, cups, tabelcloths, door in. first time. I love having the oppor- With a capacity of 30 vehicles, tunity to share this concert with my decorations, balloons... the Legion drive-in provides an fans. From me to you, 24 Karat intimate outdoor movie-going Gold!” Enormous Selection! experience nestled in the Reserved tickets start at $65 per Hollywood hills. car and include unlimited popcorn, Shop early to avoid standing in line! With this film, Nicks, long con- soda and selection of candy for We are following the guidelines of wearing a mask sidered one of rock’s most iconic each guest. Customized concession and reduced number of shoppers at a time. performers, provides a virtual front- packages are also available for pri- row seat to the magic of her live vate events. Thank you for your patronage! concerts. The film is highlighted by “We are absolutely thrilled to a compendium of fan-favorite hits have the opportunity to screen this from her solo career and as a mem- epic concert film,” Post 43 theater ber of Fleetwood Mac, including director Bill Steele said. “The bou- “Rhiannon,” “Stop Draggin' My tique setting of our drive-in will image courtesy of the Hollywood Legion Theater Heart Around” and “Landslide,” enhance the on-screen concert Masked attendants provide guests along with other songs from her experience” 5969 Melrose AAvve. • (323)467-(323)467-7124-7124 with goodies during drive-in shows platinum-selling catalog. For information, visit holly- at the Hollywood Legion Theater. The film was directed and pro- woodlegiontheater.com. (corner of Wilcox) Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 October 15, 2020

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Schmerelson said. “I am proud to easier for families to navigate Both governmental entities are support Safe Routes to School, early education options. looking to reinvest funding into traffic safety initiatives and new “Families shouldn’t need a local communities. programs that will prevent any decoder to navigate their enroll- The resolution, authored by accidents, injuries or trauma to ment options and find the best fit board member Kelly Gonez, 6th our students and families, espe- to begin their child’s educational District, and co-sponsored by cially when walking to and from journey,” said LAUSD board Scott M. Schmerelson, 3rd school.” member Nick Melvoin, 4th District, and Nick Melvoin, 4th “The safety of our students and District, who made the resolution. District, made the case for addi- families starts with a safe com- tional support for students and mute to and from their school “Our goal is to simplify the photo courtesy of LAUSD process for families to identify and families as they make their way to Board member Kelly Gonez communities,” Melvoin said. “We and from school. Many families must continue to invest in safe enroll in the wonderful early ele- photo courtesy of LAUSD walk, bike or take public transit to school,” Gonez said. “Today, we passages for our kids, proactively mentary programs offered at our Board member Nick Melvoin local schools.” school each day, exposing them to took an important step in calling support community-based The resolution, co-sponsored by Schmerelson, 3rd District, transportation challenges and risk on L.A. county and city to partner approaches, and call on our city board members George emphasized the critical impor- of harassment or threats of neigh- with the district and address the and county partners to work with McKenna, III, Scott M. tance of having a strong founda- borhood violence. issues students encounter on their us in prioritizing student safety.” Schmerelson and Kelly Gonez, tion in the ETK-kindergarten The resolution highlighted way to and from school. As our Superintendent Austin Beutner would ensure that the district years. crossing guards, improved physi- local leaders consider what public called student safety a top priority. offers early elementary opportuni- “Offering a wide range of cal infrastructure, expanded youth safety should look like in our “It’s important we work with ties that support learning and sta- resources, expanding our pro- programming and partnerships region, they should invest in our local government and civic part- bility for students. It would also grams and increasing family that promote a stronger communi- families and prioritize the well- ners to invest in pedestrian and make those opportunities transpar- engagement will motivate fami- ty presence as much-needed being of our students in the areas traffic safety around our schools ent and accessible for parents and lies to enroll in Los Angeles investments. surrounding our schools.” and create safer routes for students families to find and enroll in the Unified programs. Providing “No student should be put at Schmerelson advocated that to schools,” he said. best program for their young ongoing professional develop- risk as they make their way to school safety on and off campus For information, visit lausd.net. learners – helping to expand dis- ment for teachers and staff will trict enrollment, especially as the ensure they have the proper sup- ongoing pandemic exacerbates ports to increase the academic out- Good hYOUman T-shirt campaign to support students declining enrollment in early comes of our students. Exploring grades. ways in which the district can Los Angeles-based clothing reached out to good hYOUman, dents in our public schools,” “We are working to provide the invest in new programs and mod- brand good hYOUman has and the company has said they Superintendent Austin Beutner foundation in literacy, math and els, and increase the number of designed a “Better Together” T- plan to donate a portion of the pro- said. “I am grateful to good critical-thinking skills to students early education opportunities, will shirt to reflect the collaboration of ceeds from the sale of the T-shirts hYOUman for their generosity in elementary school. This will help create more effective path- the community during the pan- to local students most in need. and Shira Goldman for her help add to that effort,” ways towards success for our demic. The project began after the “This is a great example of the efforts.” Superintendent Austin Beutner early learners,” he said. mom of Los Angeles Unified community working with Los For information, visit goodhy- said. For information, visit lausd.net. sixth-grader Shira Goldman Angeles Unified to support stu- ouman.com.

image courtesy of ReelAbilities Film Festival The festival includes a 30th anniverary screening of “Edward Scissorhands.” ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles runs virtually Oct. 16-18 The “ReelAbilities Film Festival: Learned.” Los Angeles 2020,” which runs vir- “As Los Angeles and the rest of tually from Friday, Oct. 16, through the country work to simultaneously Sunday, Oct. 18, will feature an address a pandemic, the ravages of exciting lineup of narrative and climate change and renewed calls documentary features as well as for racial equity, there is no better short films. time to address the historic margin- Returning to L.A. for its third alization of people with disabilities year, ReelAbilities Film Festival is in all facets of society, well beyond the largest festival in the United the entertainment industry,” said States dedicated to promoting Stephen David Simon, executive awareness and appreciation of the director of the city of Los Angeles lives, stories and artistic expressions Department on Disability. “Now is of people with different abilities. the ideal time to create a ‘new nor- Highlights of this year’s festival mal’ of diversity, equity and inclu- include the opening night film, sion that is representative of our Kiril Mikhanovsky’s “Give Me communities.” Liberty;” the 30th anniversary Post-screening discussions and screening of “Edward other engaging programming bring Scissorhands” followed by a dis- together a wide range of communi- cussion with Caroline Thompson ties to explore, discuss, embrace who wrote the original screenplay and celebrate the diversity of our from Tim Burton’s concept; and the shared human experience. 55th anniversary screening of ReelAbilities strives to be acces- “Patch Of Blue” featuring Sidney sible and inclusive for all people Poitier, followed by the panel dis- and presents films with open cap- cussion “Black Disabled Lives tions, ASL interpretation, audio Matter: Intersectionality Between description and live captioning. Movements and Lessons to be Vsit reelabilities.org/losangeles. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 October 15, 2020

LAUSD to help veteran-owned and micro businesses ‘Living Resistance’ is focus at The Los Angeles Unified School including the owner and annual District Board of Education voted assets valued at less than $250,000. to approve a resolution on Oct. 6 to “Now, micro-businesses and LA Phil’s Ford Digital Festivals provide micro-businesses and vet- those owned by veterans will have a On Saturday, Oct. 17, from 4 eran-owned small businesses greater opportunity to do business to 6 p.m., people can learn virtu- greater opportunity to compete for with Los Angeles Unified,” said ally how strides are being made contracts and to provide goods or board member George McKenna in the field of holistic health in services to the school district. III, 1st District, who sponsored the Los Angeles at the upcoming “Supporting small business will resolution. “More competitive, “Living Resistance” program as bring growth and provide job these businesses will create more part of the Los Angeles opportunities to the communities jobs and pour more money back Philharmonic’s Ford Digital we serve,” Superintendent Austin into our communities.” Festivals. Beutner said. Board member Mónica García, The festivals are curator-led Recommended by the Small 2nd District, highlighted how this virtual programs offering an in- Business Advisory committee to helps make the school district more photo courtesy of LAUSD depth exploration of a single increase the pool of small business- inclusive. Superintendent Austin Beutner theme through multi-discipli- es that want to contract with “Our local businesses not only nary performances, workshops LAUSD, the resolution expands the help stimulate our economy, but partnerships with small businesses, and conversations combined slight bid preference for disabled they also provide employment micro-businesses, and veteran- into multi-hour video produc- veteran businesses to all veterans. A opportunities in our communities,” owned businesses for our construc- photo courtesy of LA Phil tions. La Loba Loca similar bid preference would be said board member Nick Melvoin, tion, commodities, goods, and other “Living Resistance offers a established for micro-businesses 4th District. “We are proud to sup- District needs.” dive into the history of commu- Alejandre, founder of Latinx with fewer than five employees port their resilience by maximizing For information, visit lausd.net. nity farming and food justice, Therapy; and Dania Cabello, sharing in activities around medicine maker for Ojos de La physical and mental space, nur- Sol. Ramírez will also create The Wallis virtually presents ‘Wiesenthal’ from Oct. 20 turing bodies with nutritious and share the recipe for a Three fuel and finding movement in Sisters Salad using beans, corn The Wallis Annenberg Center for music, dance and yoga. and squash. the Performing Arts is slated to pre- Everybody is invited to partici- Taller Bula, a project of Peace sent a digital engagement of pate in creating a sense of home Inside Out, will lead a Bomba “Wiesenthal,” based on the life of and belonging in a world where performance, a traditional song famed Nazi hunter Simon self-love, acceptance and free- and dance form from Puerto Wiesenthal. The critically dom can feel like radical acts of Rico with deep African acclaimed off-Broadway produc- resistance,” a spokesperson for (Congolese) roots. tion written by and starring Tom the event said. Erica Rey, a member of Dugan will be available digitally The upcoming program Dancing Diaspora Collective, from Oct. 20-27. begins with La Loba Loca, a will create a body-based offer- Directed for the stage by Jenny queer herbalist and educator, ing rooted in ancestral healing Sullivan, the riveting one-man who will set the tone for the and radical belonging to the show, filled with hope, humanity evening and “cleanse the digital music of Lebanon-based indie- and humor, tells the true story of stage.” La Loba Loca will also rock band Mashrou' Leila. Wiesenthal, often called the photo courtesy of the Wallis host a workshop on native Yesika Salgado, a two-time “Jewish James Bond,” a Holocaust Tom Dugan stars in “Wiesenthal.” plants. National Poetry Slam finalist survivor who devoted his life to Then, Leah Gallegos, co- and the recipient of the 2020 bringing more than 1,100 Nazi war Concentration Camp in 1945,” Documentation Center in Vienna. founder of People’s Yoga, will International Latino Book criminals to justice after World War Dugan said. “Wiesenthal was not He worked tirelessly to investigate guide viewers through a ground- Award in Poetry for her latest II. Los Angeles’ Simon Wiesenthal only a Jewish hero, he fought for and locate Nazi criminals for prose- ing breathwork workshop. book, “Hermosa,” will share her Center is named in his honor. the rights of all Holocaust victims, cution, including Adolph Eichmann A panel conversation moder- poetry, touching on family, her The digital presentation is a live including Soviet, Polish, Gypsy and and Franz Stangl, earning him the ated by Jocelyn Ramírez, culture, her city and her body. performance that was recorded dur- homosexual victims as well.” nickname “Nazi Hunter.” He died founder of the plant-based cater- The evening will be closed by ing the run of the show’s New York During World War II, Wiesenthal at the age of 96. ing company Todo Verde, will Graciela Zapata, offering a heal- premiere at the Acorn Theatre in was imprisoned in five different “[Audiences] will be drawn into touch on ways to heal minds, ing and calming sound bath. 2014. The Wallis previously pre- Nazi concentration camps and by this captivating performance and bodies and spirits through Vendors for the virtual mar- sented the live production of 1942, 89 members of his and his Tom’s masterful storytelling,” “alterNative” approaches. The ketplace will offer books, herb Wiesenthal in 2015. wife’s relatives had perished from Wallis Artistic Director Paul discussion will feature culinary blends and sprays. “My father was a WWII veteran being sent to these death camps. Crewes said. anthropologist Claudia Serrato; For information, visit the- who was awarded the Bronze Battle After the war, Wiesenthal dedicated Tickets are currently on sale for trauma therapist Adriana ford.com. Star and the Purple Heart. He his life to Holocaust memory and $50 per household. For informa- helped liberate the Buchenwald education and founded the Jewish tion, visit thewallis.org/wiesenthal. Rosewood STEM Magnet Urban Planning & Urban Design We n Our Students!

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Holocaust Museum LA plans ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ abounds with scares abroad Dani Clayton (Victoria livestreamed annual gala Pedretti) and Henry Wingrave (“E.T.’s” Henry Thomas), who Holocaust Museum Los Angeles and Henry Winkler. Also included must find a new au pair for his will livestream its benefit gala, “45 will be Los Angeles Mayor Eric nephew and niece residing in Bly Minutes of Inspiration,” on Garcetti and California Sen Ben Manor. Pedretti’s character appears Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5:45 p.m. Allen (D-Santa Monica). The gala weak – naive – but that’s only a Proceeds will go toward the muse- will be hosted by Melissa Rivers. facade. All things supernatural and um’s education programs. The museum was founded in Horror television isn’t normally adolescent don’t get in her way. “45 Minutes of Inspiration” will 1961 by local Holocaust survivors scary. Call that a hot take, call that The manor staff notice both of feature appearances by Billy and is located at 100 The Grove heresy, but jump scares simply Dani’s internal struggles, but they photo courtesy of Netflix Crystal, Jason Alexander, Jack Drive in Pan Pacific Park. Tickets don’t have the same impact on quickly take to her. Stoic Mrs. Flora (Amelie Bea Smith) finds Black, Beanie Feldstein, Morgan to the livestreamed gala start at small screens. That doesn’t mean Grose (T’Nia Miller) runs the Freeman, Josh Gad, Gal Gadot, $200. horror TV isn’t entertaining – far living in Bly Manor terrifying. house, but her formal demeanor Tiffany Haddish, Richard Lewis, For information, visit holocaust- from it. But a story with multiple masks a complex personal history. a rich storyline and some splendid Ben Platt, Paul Shaffer, Ben Stiller museumla.org. shorter chapters serves a different purpose than its big screen kin. Owen (Rahul Kohli) runs the acting, though the number of Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill kitchen effectively while he cares American actors giving British House” resided somewhere for his ailing mother. accents the old college try might be West Hollywood to host youth between a film and a series, never Groundskeeper Jamie (Amelia a deal breaker. This is another spooky for extended refrains across Eve) sees Dani in an entirely differ- example of horror media more Halloween event on Oct. 24 10 episodes, but it proved far more ent way. That relationship defines interested in story than evoking sophisticated than most ghost sto- the show. Is this a love story? A fear. That said, tense moments The city of West Hollywood’s vehicles during the Trunk or Treat ries that run 90 minutes. The 2018 ghost story? “Bly Manor” takes effectively come out of nowhere. Recreation Services Division will Drive-Thru event. This is a free series neatly wrapped things up, sides in the most profound final Director-producer Flanagan host its annual youth Halloween event for all ages; time slot open- but horror auteur Mike Flanagan moment of a TV series. Gut began with more traditionally tense event reimagined with health and ings are limited, so early registra- (“Doctor Sleep,” “Hush,” wrenching. Just gut wrenching in movie experiences, but he’s setting safety protocols as a Trunk or Treat tion is recommended. “Oculus”) pressed on with a new the most effective of ways. up shop with slow and steady, to Drive-Thru on Saturday, Oct. 24, Attendees will experience the haunted house, a new time period So is it scary? Maybe half as mixed results. His adaptation of from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event sights and sounds of all things and many familiar faces. much as “Hill House,” but easily Stephen King’s “Doctor Sleep” will be held in the north parking lot Halloween and enjoy a fun and safe Welcome to “The Haunting of more than all of “American Horror embraces a snail’s pace, though the of Plummer Park, located at the way to trick or treat in the car while Bly Manor,” hardly the spook fac- Story’s” seasons combined. A few better example is the Netflix film corner of Fountain Avenue and maintaining safe social distancing. tory of its predecessor in an anthol- moments might even prompt a “Gerald’s Game,” something North Vista Street, located at 1200 There will be cars decorated in var- ogy series now deemed “The frantic search for a warm body to meant for a stage, less terrifying. N. Vista St. ious Halloween themes parked Haunting,” but it’s a worthy prede- hold near, but “Bly Manor” relies Call it dramatic horror, call it a Attendees must register for a along the perimeter of the parking cessor, intense enough and drip- more on tone and anticipation. slow burn, call it prestige horror, if time slot at apm.activecommuni- lot for viewing pleasure as partici- ping with mysteries to drink in for The first season set an impossi- you fancy the latest arbitrary term. ties.com/weho/activity_search?txta pants drive through at their regis- nine episodes. While season one ble expectation for anything that No matter what, “Bly Manor” is an ctivitysearch=trunk&applyfilters- tered time. Children will enjoy see- reimagined the 1959 novel of the comes after. But without big broth- addictive experience worthy of defaultvalue=true&cat=activities. ing a pumpkin patch and listening same name, “Bly Manor” goes er casting a wide shadow, season binging quickly. Who is the story- A dashboard pass will be provid- to Halloween music provided by a deeper into gothic literature, adapt- two works well enough on its own. teller (Carla Gugino) chronicling ed to registered participants during spooky West Hollywood DJ, and ing 1898’s “The Turn of the Screw.” Like season one, each episode the entire series? What happened to event check-in. In accordance with they will take home craft-activity And what better way to honor a delves into the backstory of a sig- embezzler Peter Quint (Oliver safety protocols, face coverings are kits and swag items, prizes, candy century-old novella than set “Bly nificant character (prepare yourself Jackson-Cohen)? How will it all required during this activity, along and more. Manor” in the 1980s English coun- for episodes four and eight), adding end? The answers come, accompa- with appropriate physical distanc- Visit weho.org/services/online- tryside. a new layer to many riddles that nied by incredible performances ing. Patrons must remain in their services/recreation-online. Immediately a pair of “Hill backlog until the finale. and writing that never succumbs to House” alum arrive: American Tone and decorative jolts texture cliches.

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This study will that our plans for Hollywood Hollywood Earthquake fault prove once and for all that food is Center are consistent with the and that it would be tragic to indeed medicine.” highest standards of seismic safe- jeopardize the lives of thou- The study is being conducted in ty,” said Mario Palumbo, of MP sands of occupants by allowing conjunction with the USC Keck Los Angeles, in a statement. “We this project to be built,” School of Medicine. It will be led remain steadfast in our goal to Silverstein said. “For the new by Dr. Claradina Soto, an assistant bring forth a resilient and safe seismic testing to have any professor for USC Keck School of project that responds to the input credibility, it must be done as Medicine’s Department of and needs of community mem- part of an open environmental Preventive Medicine, and Dr. bers and unwavering in our vision review process, and it must be Andrea Garcia, director of commu- to shape and deliver a program overseen by a committee of nity-centered initiatives for the Los that responds to Hollywood’s neutral, independent experts. Angeles County Department of most pressing needs.” The trenches have to go deep Mental Health. MP Los Angeles is the same enough and far enough, on both Ramirez added it is important to developer that previously sides of the property. If the city provide special care for members of photo by Edwin Folven received permission from the and developer run it, that will be the Native American population Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, a member of the city to build the Millennium an invitation for more fraud. It who otherwise may not have access Wyandotte Nation, is the first Native American to serve on the council. Hollywood project, which was would be like the fox guarding to nutritious food and other later scrapped after a court ruling the hen house.” resources. Meals delivered to brand new to the first peoples when behind when it comes to housing in 2015 in favor of opponents MP Hollywood has conducted clients of the program will bear his colonization began centuries ago. and supportive services,” O’Farrell who contended that not enough its own seismic studies of the name, and the group labeled some So that has been with Native added. “This policy initiative will study was conducted on its property that determined it is safe of the first meals that were deliv- Americans, among so many other address the even longer-standing impacts to the surrounding com- to build on the site. The develop- ered on Monday. issues, [that] still challenge Native needs of the Native American com- munity. Attorney Robert P. er contends that independent “I am very thankful for the part- Americans today. I am so pleased to munity, and I’m calling on our part- Silverstein, who represented seismic studies were conducted nership with the USC Keck School support this wonderful initiative.” ners at the county and state level to many community groups that with California Geological of Medicine and Project Angel Food O’Farrell also announced on join me to address the great needs of came together under stopthemil- Survey representatives present, for helping get this off the ground,” Indigenous Peoples’ Day that he is this community.” lenniumhollywood.com, filed and the independent studies were Ramirez said. “I’m so proud to be introducing a motion to better Ayoub added the Project Angel the previous lawsuit that blocked more extensive than the govern- part of Project Angel Food and so address homelessness among Food remains to committed ensur- the Millennium Hollywood pro- ment studies. happy that the organization is recog- Native Americans in Los Angeles. ing clients are served, particularly ject. He is leading opposition to It has not been stipulated what nizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. He wants to ensure Native during the pandemic. He said an the Hollywood Center project, further seismic studies or review Representation matters.” Americans are counted in the annual important component of the meal and said new seismic studies will be required and when they O’Farrell, a member of the homeless survey and that funding delivery services is combating show the project could be dan- will take place. Information Wyandotte Nation and the first and resources are available for social isolation some people may gerous. He has cited studies and about the Hollywood Center pro- Native American to serve on the housing. O’Farrell’s motion will ask feel in their homes. Since March, analysis by the U.S. Geological ject is available by visiting plan- Los Angeles City Council, spear- the city’s administrative officer and Project Angel Food’s service Survey and the California ning.lacity.org/development-ser- headed the effort to change the chief legislative analyst to identify demand has increased by 29% – Geological Survey indicating vices/eir/hollywood-center-pro- city’s official observance of funding to hire a consultant who from 1,500 people served a day to fault lines may run beneath the ject-1. Columbus Day to Indigenous will work with the Los Angeles 2,100 daily. Peoples’ Day, which was first City/County Native American “When our 2,100 clients see this observed in 2018 in the city of Los Indian Commission to develop rec- meal, they know they are coming Angeles. ommendations to improve outreach, from someone who cares,” said Congressional race mirrors “Richard Ayoub and the entire access, services, housing and shelter Ayoub, explaining the importance team at Project Angel Food have for Native Americans. The council of labeling the meals with the name redefined what it means to give and is expected to consider the motion in of a benefactor like Ramirez. “I contribute to society. And that is the the coming weeks. couldn’t think of a better way to cel- national political divide spirit of [Indigenous Peoples’ Day] “The city and county have taken ebrate this day than to announce a From page 5 as well,” O’Farrell said. “Diabetes major steps to address the long- research study that helps Native is one of the very top ailments that standing issue of homelessness in Americans with diabetes have a said. On its website, the U.S. Centers affects Native Americans. The Los Angeles, however the Native healthier life through our ‘food as Cevasco said Lieu supports vac- for Disease Control and Prevention introduction of refined sugar was American community is being left medicine’ program.” cines, while Sheil said that Bradley said that “there is no link between wants to push back against require- vaccines and autism.” ments for vaccinations for children “Some people have had concerns and expressed concerns about their that [Autism spectrum disorder] WeHo voters to consider sales-tax increase connections to autism. might be linked to the vaccines She also raised concerns about children receive, but studies have The city of West Hollywood has jected to lose as much as $35 mil- being used locally?” the sought-after vaccine for shown that there is no link between kicked-off October 2020 as Get lion in revenue this year and next, If approved, Measure E would COVID-19 and cast doubt on the receiving vaccines and developing Out the Vote month, and the city is the city said. Measure E funds help address the COVID-19 short- legality of mask mandates. ASD,” the CDC said. reminding community members could prevent cuts to programs fall and maintain services West that each vote counts. and services that could otherwise Hollywood residents have indicat- In addition to federal, statewide help the city recover from the cur- ed are important, including and countywide votes, West rent crisis, such as protecting pub- addressing homelessness, expand- Teen wins Embrace Civility Award Hollywood residents will be cast- lic health, working with local non- ing health and mental health ser- ing their votes for two members of profits to help community mem- vices, retaining local businesses October is Civility Month in The sentiment was echoed by the West Hollywood City Council bers in need and helping local and jobs, keeping public areas Beverly Hills, and this year, Recupero’s English teacher, and deciding on one local measure. businesses survive, the city added. clean and safe, maintaining HIV Beverly Hills High School alum- Loren Newman, who nominated The city’s website provides a list of West Hollywood voters will and AIDS health services, and nus Thomas Recupero was him for the award. candidates as they will be listed on decide whether to vote yes or no supporting disaster preparedness. named the winner of the Embrace “The silver lining of COVID the ballot in the candidate informa- on the following ballot question: Election Day will be Tuesday, Civility Award on Oct. 13. was getting to spend extra time tion tab at weho.org/elections, and “To maintain West Hollywood Nov. 3, but there are many ways to Recupero graduated from with Thomas and really get to the city’s website provides infor- services and prepare for and vote early. Postal mail-in and ballot- BHHS earlier this year, and the know him … He really fits every- mation about Measure E at recover from public-health emer- drop-off voting began on Monday, straight-A student is now a fresh- thing that this award embodies,” weho.org/measuree. gencies, address homelessness, Oct. 5, with ballot drop box loca- man at Washington University in Newman said. The City Council unanimously help retain local businesses/jobs, tions at Plummer Park, West St. Louis. Recupero said he was “truly placed Measure E on the support senior and health-related Hollywood City Hall and West Human Relations Commission humbled” to be considered some- November ballot for voter consid- services, keep public areas clean Hollywood Library. Many L.A. Chair Ori Blumenfeld said one “who embodied the values of eration. If approved by West and safe, repair potholes/streets, County vote centers will begin oper- Recupero “embodies exactly this award.” Hollywood voters, Measure E maintain community safety and ating for in-person voting and bal- what this award is about.” “I do not know what the would enact a sales tax increase of provide other city services, shall a lot-drop-off voting on Saturday, “He is a wonderful role model future holds for me, but I do an additional 0.75%, providing measure be adopted establishing a Oct. 24. A vote center at Plummer of positive behavior, takes a know I will continue to serve local funds for local needs. 3/4¢ sales tax providing approxi- Park’s Fiesta Hall will be in opera- stand supporting respect and others and the Beverly Hills Like many Cities in California, mately $11,000,000 annually until tion from Friday, Oct. 30, to responsible actions, and he acts community in some capacity,” West Hollywood has been affect- ended by voters, requiring public Tuesday, Nov. 3. The deadline to as a positive ally in student-to- Recupero said. ed by the significant financial disclosure of spending, indepen- register to vote in the general munic- student relations,” Blumenfeld For information, visit beverly- impacts of COVID-19 and is pro- dent financial audits and all funds ipal election is Monday, Oct. 19. said. hills.org. 22 October 15, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Streetlights trains production assistants From page 1 nonprofit that trains ethnic minori- ties from disadvantaged commu- nities to create diversity in the entertainment industry. “Streetlights was my foot in the door. [Founder] Dorothy Thompson and Adele [Wilson] and everybody over there, they really helped me get my first shot,” Cherry said.

Cherry was Streetlights’ first photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills Oscar winner, but he’s one of sev- If approved by the City Council on Oct. 27, mixed-use projects will be eral thousand people who got their allowed in some commercial areas of Beverly Hills. start in television, commercials, movies and music videos through the program, said Wilson, the non- profit’s interim executive director. Mixed-use ordinance faces “It’s a big issue in the country and in every business and every system, and the entertainment photo courtesy of Streetlights public opposition in meeting Streetlights graduate Adam Jefferson is now a union costumer work- industry is parallel with other From page 1 businesses,” Wilson said. ing on projects like the movie “Outlaw Johnny Black.” “They’ve been making movies for Monica Boulevard between density bonuses, where developers over 100 years, and it’s one of invest in nonprofits, Wilson said as the city itself.” Wilshire Boulevard and Moreno could build taller buildings, projects those industries where you hire they began discussions on how Sokoloff said he was also Drive, and South Beverly Drive with less parking or more units in who you know … There are lots best they could work together. inspired by his time with Teach for between Wilshire Boulevard and exchange for creating more afford- of blue collar, wonderful, high- Through a six-figure invest- America, when he was a teacher Charleville Boulevard. able units, and the Regional paying union jobs that can be had ment, Television City will sponsor for the Los Angeles Unified The Business Triangle was Housing Needs Assessment, which by anyone who lives in the com- an incoming class of Streetlights School District. Sokoloff taught excluded by the Planning mandates that Beverly Hills must munity, but the opportunity has trainees and host the classes on its algebra at Robert Louis Stevenson Commission so that the area would plan for the creation of 3,096 more not been there.” campus. Middle School in Boyle Heights be more amenable for restaurants housing units in the next eight “The entertainment business Wilson said while classes are and at Jordan High School in and potential future nightclubs. years. has been aggressive and done a normally 12 to 15 people, due to Watts. The heights of new mixed-use “The loss of our city’s autonomy good job of promoting the in- COVID-19, this class will train “The folks that Steetlights projects can be up to five stories will leave us helpless to preserve front-of-the-camera group, and eight people. In a six-week train- works with are young profession- and 55 feet, though that figure will our city and quality of life,” said we’re doing our best to support ing program, participants are als of color who had to fight their be lower in some areas, depending Phil Savenick, founder of the the behind-the-camera group that taught how to be production assis- way to where they are. Obviously on the height limits of adjacent zon- Beverly Hills Historical Society. “I needs desperately to be more tants, as well as life skills and how everybody’s story is different, but ing. The parking requirements will urge you to keep the policy of diverse,” added Cami Taylor, to succeed in business using tech- I see a lot of my former students be the same as the requirement for approving developments on a case- president of the Streetlights Board niques like networking. The train- in the young professionals we’re multi-family zoning. For studio by-case basis.” of Directors. ing takes place in a classroom for going to be able to help, and it’s units, one parking space will be However, the opinions of past Starting this month, those four weeks, then two weeks of important that we use our posi- required. For one-bedroom units, and current Planning opportunities will be offered at paid on-the-job training, often on tion as a leader in the entertain- two spaces will be required. Two- Commissioners – the five who Television City, as the Hackman shoots for commercials and music ment industry to really make sure and-one-half spaces will be approved the plan to create a Capital Partners-owned media videos, Wilson said. that everybody has an opportuni- required for each two-bedroom mixed-use overlay zone in June and campus partnered with Taylor, a producer, said the ty to follow their passions and unit, and three- and four-bedroom two commissioners who have since Streetlights as part of Television trainees begin work as production accomplish their dreams,” units will each require three parking been named to the commission – City’s Changing Lenses initiative, assistants, an “entry-level posi- Sokoloff said. spaces. In addition, one guest park- diverged sharply with the majority a $2 million program to rebuild tion” that is “the foundation for a Sokoloff added that Television ing space will be required for every of the public comment on the issue. the Fairfax District and support shoot.” City is “particularly proud” to be four units. “Many of these comments have marginalized communities. “This is the beginning of intro- sponsoring the trainees’ admission The ground floor of mixed-use urged that we do nothing, change Zach Sokoloff, a vice president ducing people to different aspects into the Local IATSE 33 L.A. projects will have to mostly be used nothing, keep things as it is, and with HCP primarily focused on of the film business, and that’s Stage Technicians & for commercial space, though med- many others have encouraged us to the Studio Platform, said the stu- building a career for them in what Projectionists union, which ical and entertainment uses are not be much more aggressive than we dio began to look for ways to they’re intrigued by and good at, announced earlier this week an allowed. have been … We believe that we make a difference in light of the and what they want to do ultimate- initiative of its own to improve The residential portions of the have considered and taken into protests over George Floyd’s mur- ly,” she said. diversity and representation in its building will allow for up to one account all of these [views] … der and the ensuing civil unrest. Sokoloff said that bringing peo- membership. unit for every 550 square feet of site What we did was to strike a balance “As a studio, we looked our- ple of color into the entertainment “Getting into a union can be a area, allowing for smaller units than when we recommended the version selves in the mirror and said, industry and connecting them to very important step to building a in other portions of the city. In addi- that is in front of you, and we erred, ‘How can we make a difference? “long-term career pathways” was long-term career as a young per- tion, the average unit cannot be big- in my view, on the less aggressive How can we not only talk about “something that felt not only sus- son who is trying to make their ger than 1,750 square feet. side,” Planning Commission Chair change but be about change?’” he tainable as a studio, but something name in the entertainment indus- “This would ensure that a devel- Peter Ostroff said. said. that could compound over time try,” Sokoloff said. oper couldn’t build a building with Former Commissioner Alan When Streetlights learned that and make a difference, making the For information or to donate to all 3,000-square-foot, large units. Robert Block added that this pro- Hackman Capital was looking to industry as diverse and dynamic Streetlights, visit streetlights.org. They’d have to mix in some smaller posal “will benefit the city greatly.” units to get under that max average “The adoption of the mixed-use unit size,” said Principal Planner ordinance at this time may have the Timothea Tway, who presented the ability to save neighborhoods that WeHo PAC announces endorsements staff report. may have to be rezoned, because During the public comment por- there’s no way we’re going to come The WeHo PAC, sponsored by the residents and businesses of Hoffman for Seat 1, David Vela for tion, a majority of approximately up with over 3,000 units in the next the West Hollywood Chamber of West Hollywood survive the Seat 3, Scott J. Svonkin for Seat 5 75 spoken and written comments eight years without mixed use or Commerce, announced its endorse- COVID-19 health and economic and Nancy Pearlman for Seat 7. railed against the proposal, with without rezoning some adjacent ments for West Hollywood City crisis, and the endorsements reflect While WeHo PAC supports or many claiming that mixed use neighborhoods in our community,” Council and candidates for other who best can ensure West opposes candidates for office, the would negatively impact traffic and Block said. local, state and federal offices. Hollywood remains a premier city West Hollywood Chamber of parking issues that already exist, The council’s discussion and a For the West Hollywood City to live, work and play, the chamber Commerce supports or opposes bal- “destroy the fabric of our city” or vote are expected at the Oct. 27 Council, the chamber suggested said. lot measures and advocates on “open the floodgates to develop- meeting. voters select two of its three pre- The WeHo PAC endorsed incum- causes and issues relevant to busi- ers.” Many also pushed for the mat- ferred candidates: Larry Block, bents Duran and Heilman, and ness interests. The West Hollywood ter to be put to the voters directly or Answers From Page 23 John Jude Duran and John Heilman. small-business owner Block. Chamber of Commerce Board of claimed that the ongoing pandemic Candidates for West Hollywood The chamber endorsed former Directors has recommended votes prevented this matter from receiv- City Council answered a question- Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. in favor of Proposition 22, Los ing the attention it deserves. naire and were interviewed by the Sen. Kamala Harris (D-California) Angeles Unified School District “The proposed ordinance would WeHo PAC trustees – Chair Ted for president and vice president, Measure RR and city of West have a profoundly negative impact Green, a public affairs consultant; and encouraged the reelection of Hollywood Measure E. The board … on our city. There may be a lot of Keith Kaplan, a realtor; Sherri U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D- recommends voting against Prop. good ideas in our city, but [this Franklin, an urban design developer Burbank), Assemblyman Richard 15 and Prop. 21. would destroy] our residential qual- and Weho cannabis licensee; D.J. Bloom (D-Santa Monica) and Los Voters have until 8 p.m. on ity of life,” said Thomas White, Moore, a land-use attorney; and Angeles County District Attorney Tuesday, Nov. 3, to return their chair of the Municipal League of Nick Rimedio, hotel general man- Jackie Lacey. completed ballots. Beverly Hills, which opposes the ager and WHCC Chair. For the Los Angeles Community For information, visit proposal. The trustees considered which College Board of Trustees, the weho.org/city-government/city- The public speakers also railed candidates are best prepared to help chamber endorsed Andra J. clerk/election-information. against the state’s rules regarding Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 October 15, 2020 Classified Advertising (323)933-5518 • email:[email protected] BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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