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• New school board members in Beverly Hills. pg. 3 • Local Rainy, with “Nutcracker” temperatures production hits in the low 60s the state. pg. 6 Volume 28 No. 49 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities December 6, 2018 Settlement reached in Academyn Museum ready for its close-up Museum executives case    against BHPD chief announce plans for the museum’s opening The city of Beverly Hills exhibitions announced on Nov. 30 that a $2.3     million settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit filed against the city by police Capt. After years of seeing the Italian Mark Rosen, who claimed he was gold tiles, Texas limestone and discriminated and retaliated spherical movie theater forming an against by Beverly Hills Police imposing exterior at the corner of Chief Sandra Spagnoli. Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax The lawsuit alleged Rosen was Avenue, executives of the Academy unfairly passed over for the chief Museum of Motion Pictures finally of police position in 2016 when gave a preview of what they have Spagnoli, a department outsider, BHPD Chief Spagnoli planned for the inside of the muse- was hired. um when it opens in about a year. Attorney Bradley Gage, who continues to deny allegations in “This museum has exceeded all rendering courtesy of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures the hopes of our forefathers,” Dawn represented Rosen, claimed the the Mark Rosen and other law- A rendering shows the concept for “The Studio System” gallery, featur- 45-year department veteran was suits, a decision was made by the Hudson, CEO of the museum, told ing stacks of scripts and pullout drawers with annotated scripts. later denied promotions and was city’s insurance company to settle reporters during a news conference subjected to anti-Semitic remarks. the lawsuit brought by Captain at the Petersen Automotive The city agreed to the settle- Rosen,” a statement from the city Museum on Dec. 4. “And fore- is to highlight the contributions the medium’s emergence to shortly ment on the advice of its insurance read. “The department has made mothers; can’t forget about Mary international filmmakers have after the civil rights era. company, and no further explana- excellent progress in implement- Pickford.” made to the medium. Other exhibitions will include a tion was given. It marked the con- ing the changes suggested in a One of the highlights will be its “You all will be able to walk into “major work” by teamLab, an inter- clusion of the first of multiple 2015 report by independent con- opening temporary exhibition, the that world with the anticipation you disciplinary art collective based in lawsuits filed by at least 20 other sultant, Management Partners. first U.S. retrospective of Japanese feel when you watch a movie,” Tokyo, in the museum’s 34-foot-tall members of the department with With increased staffing, improved filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, which Hudson said of what the museum project space, and “Making of: The similar allegations of discrimina- overall morale and a more diverse will include a closer look at “My hopes to achieve with all of its Wizard of Oz,” which will provide tion and retaliation. Gage repre- workforce, the department is look- Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited exhibits. an in-depth look into the making of sents seven additional current ing to the future. The city of Away,” two films he directed, as The Miyazaki retrospective will the classic film. The script, produc- BHPD employees with similar Beverly Hills has always upheld well as more than 200 concept be followed by “Regeneration: tion design drawings and sketches, lawsuits pending in Los Angeles its unwavering commitment to sketches, character designs, story- Black Cinema 1900-1970” in fall costumes and Dorothy’s ruby slip- 2020, which will delve into African Superior Court. boards and immersive environ- See Academy page 30 “While the city of Beverly Hills See Beverly Hills page 30 ments. One of the museum’s goals American portrayals in film, from ‘Streets for people’ coming WeHon bike sharing faces an uphill climb Low ridership, to the Sunset Strip lack of revenue forces  
 between West Hollywood and council to end deal urban design and planning firm The city of West Hollywood has Gehl Studio and features three with CycleHop launched The Sunset Experience, components: light poles wrapped     a pilot project aiming to celebrate in brightly colored vinyl, painted the history of the Sunset Strip and sidewalk extensions and new seat- to make the often traffic-saturated ing areas. In August 2017, one year after area more walkable. The colorful light poles will the launch of WeHo Pedals, West “Sunset is maybe one of the serve as wayfinding guides Hollywood City Hall staff touted most notoriously car-oriented throughout the Strip, with many the nearly 14,000 trips taken on the places in Los Angeles, but we all hoisting small posters providing bike share program totaling more know it as the place where we live directions to restaurants, shops than 20,000 miles, and saw poten- and hang out,” said Bianca Siegl, and famous spots within walking tial growth for its user base. long range and mobility planning distance, as well as detailing the But on Dec. 3, the West manager for the city of West history of the boulevard. The Hollywood City Council voted 4-1 photo courtesy of Jon Viscott/city of West Hollywood Hollywood. “We’re really excited hang-out spots of the female band to end to the program in its current Despite some initial signs of growth after its first year, West Hollywood to do these projects to really test The Go-Go’s around the San form, citing expenses that far will end its current bike share program due to lagging ridership. how we can make Sunset a better Vicente and Sunset intersection, exceeded revenues, a lack of riders place for people to hang out and to the “hippie riots” protesting and the bicycles themselves for not have liked it to be,” around the city, with the goal of feel comfortable and enjoy their against curfews in 1966, and the being “user-friendly.” The city will Councilwoman Lauren Meister forming a larger network through experience here.” former location of the Finlandia explore other possibilities, includ- said. the westside. After WeHo Pedals’ The six-month pilot project, Baths, a bathhouse frequented by ing a dockless bike share program. West Hollywood partnered with first year, operating expenses which began with a kick-off cere- “WeHo Pedals, as we know, has CycleHop in 2016 to offer 150 mony on Dec. 4, is a partnership See WeHo page 29 not been as successful as we would bicycles at 21 stations in and See Bike sharing page 30 2 December 6, 2018 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

‘EchoUCLA’s Centerin the for Valley’ the Art of ‘Struggle’The Los Angeles County BH networking Performance presents Béla Fleck and Museum of Art will host a breakfast Abigail Washburn on Thursday, Dec. free screening of the docu- Join Beverly Hills Chamber of 6, at 8 p.m. at Royce Hall. The husband- mentary “Struggle” in the Commerce members, area professionals and-wife duo will perform songs from Bing Theater on Tuesday, and community leaders to collaborate, their new folk album, “Echo in the Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The discuss business and learn about what is Valley,” a follow-up to their award-win- film, produced by Leonardo happening around town at the Paley ning self-titled debut album released in DiCaprio and directed by Center for Media on Friday, Dec. 14, 2014. Tickets start at $26. 10745 Irek Dobrowolski, focuses on from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Admission is $25 for Dickson Court. (310)825-2101, the Polish-American avant- chamber members and $35 for non- cap.ucla.edu. garde artist Stanislav members. 465 N. Beverly Szukalski in the last years of Drive.(310)248-1000, beverly- his life in the late 1980s. The hillschamber.com. interviews and archive Book lovers sale can find rarities and bar- footage tell the extraordinary gains at the John C. Fremont Library’s life story of a man who book sale on Friday, Dec. 7, from noon seemed to have been born for to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 8, from great things, but who lost vir- noon to 5 p.m. CDs, DVDs, audio books tually all his artwork in and videos will also be offered. 6121 World War II. Sculptures by Melrose Ave. (323)962-3521. Szukalski will be on display photo courtesy of Latino Theater Company for the screening. RSVP is photo by © Grant Mudford required. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6000, All Space La Virgen de Guadalupe lacma.org/event/struggle. GOYA Foods and the Latino Theater Company present the 16th annual La Virgen de GriffithConsidered Observatory is holding its Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Friday, Dec. 7, and monthly free All Space Considered pub- Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. This free Los Angeles holiday tradition tells the story of Indian lic astronomy program on Friday, Dec. peasant Juan Diego and his vision of the Virgin Mary, and stars renowned opera singer 7, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Leonard Suzanna Guzman as the Virgin. Over 100 actors, singers and indigenous Aztec dancers as VendorsDon’t miss the freeExpo Vendors Nimoy Event Horizon theater. A discus- well as children and seniors from the community also feature in the city’s largest theatrical Expo at the Los Angeles Real sion will be held with Dr. Marc holiday production. Reserved seating is available for $40. 555 W. Temple St. (866)811-4111, Estate Investors Club’s Rayman, chief engineer and manager of thelatc.org. monthly meeting at The the Dawn Mission to the Vesta and Olympic Collection on Ceres asteroid belt for NASA and the Jet The Los Angeles Philharmonic presents Thursday, Dec. 13, from Propulsion Laboratory. 2800 E. a concert with the Chamber Music 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Over 30 different ven- Observatory Road. (213)473-0800, grif- Colburn Orchestra The Colburn School’s Music Director Society of Lincoln Center at the Walt dors will be present to discuss how to fithobservatory.org. Yehuda Gilad leads the Colburn Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, Dec. 9 become a successful investor, as well as Orchestra in a powerful program at at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble, made up of a number of other topics, including pri- California State University, Northridge players known for their consistent musi- vate lenders, title companies, escrow Theatricum on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. The con- cality, will perform one of their most companies, building suppliers and cert, featuring rising star Colburn well-liked programs: all six of Bach’s more. RSVP is required. 11301 W. Botanicum Conservatory student violinist Felicity “Brandenburg Concertos.” Tickets start Olympic Blvd. (310)792-6404, James, includes Glazunov’s “Violin at $20. 111 S. Grand Ave. (323)850- lareic.com. Concerto” and Shostakovich’s 2000, laphil.com. Symphony No. 5. Tickets are $6. 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. (213)621- 1050, colburnschool.edu.

Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum HouseStevie Wonder Full returns of to Toys the Staples hosts a 13th century-themed wassail Center for his 22nd gala on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. annual House Full of Featuring performances by Wendie Toys Benefit Concert Malick, Beau Bridges, Emily Bridges on Sunday, Dec. 9, and Dan Lauria, the evening will at 8 p.m. House Full include passion plays, sword battles, of Toys will benefit madrigals, medieval scenes and carol- children, people with ing at the historic Mountain Mermaid. disabilities and fami- Florian Schulz, photographer Enjoy delicious delicacies provided by lies in need. Concertgoers are asked to The 1909 and Topanga Table. Bid for bring an unwrapped toy or gift. Tickets Clippers tickets, vintage wines, getaway start at $35. 1111 S. Figueroa St. ‘Into the Arctic Kingdom’ packages and more at the silent auction. The Broad Stage hosts presentations of award-winning photographer Florian axs.com. Thursday, Dec. 13, All proceeds benefit the artistic and edu- Schulz’s “Into the Arctic Kingdom” lecture series on and Friday, Dec. 14 cational programming at Theatricum. , at 7:30 p.m. Despite the Arctic’s reputation as a barren wasteland, Tickets start at $150. 20421 Callon Schulz discovered a vibrant ecosystem, including playful polar bears, mysterious Drive, Topanga. (310)455-3723, the- ‘Brandenburg musk ox and a herd of thousands of caribou, over the course of 34 months in the atricum.com. high arctic. Tickets start at $55. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. (310)434-3200, the- Concertos’ broadstage.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 December 6, 2018

Korbatov, Goldstein bid farewell to school board Council approves straw law   
  Rachelle Marcus and Tristen Walker- Los Angeles became the largest the ordinance, which will take Shuman, will be sworn in on Dec. 11. city in the nation to enact a plas- effect on Earth Day, April 22, After serving the Beverly Hills A resolution commemorating tic-straws-only-by-request ordi- 2019. It will first affect business- Unified School District’s Board of Korbatov’s time on the board, nance after the City Council es with 26 employees or less, and Education through high-profile law- including the last year as president, approved a motion by all restaurants by Oct. 1, 2019. suits against former administrators, a credited her for efforts to evaluate Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, The city plans to phase out sin- renewed effort to upgrade school district curriculum, champion school 13th District, on Dec. 4. gle-use plastic straws entirely by buildings and bolster school security, safety and security, advocate for the “The unanimous vote sends the 2021, which will give restaurants and an ongoing fight against a sub- passage of Measure BH earlier this signal that we are serious about time to find alternatives to single- way tunnel, Lisa Korbatov and year to support the district’s con- slowing or eliminating the detri- use plastic straws and stirrers. Howard Goldstein completed their struction program, and for the time mental effects of plastics in the “By requiring customers to ask terms on Dec. 4. she’s spent fighting the Purple Line environment,” O’Farrell said. “It first, we are challenging them to “Sometimes you run to highlight Extension’s planned subway route also serves as a motivator for the think twice. And by thinking an issue,” said Korbatov, who served under Beverly Hills High School. industry to act faster than the law twice, maybe they will realize two terms and did not seek reelection Her efforts thus far, however, have requires and invest in environ- they can do without a straw,” said this year. “I did when I ran nine-plus been to no avail, with another lawsuit Goldstein mentally sustainable products.” Councilwoman Nury Martinez, years ago. I was appalled at the con- by the district pending. The city’s goal is to phase out 6th District, chair of the city’s dition of our schools. They had a Korbatov received a framed Metro when he was first sworn-in, referenc- single-use plastic straws altogeth- Energy and Environmental tremendous amount of deferred tap card with the words “in case of ing the district’s conflict of interest er by 2021. Reducing single-use Justice Committee. “We are tired maintenance and frankly weren’t emergency, like Metro moving the lawsuit with its former facilities plastic waste has been a top envi- of seeing countless single-use very clean. I think much has route to Santa Monica, break glass” director and a former superintendent ronmental policy priority for law- plastics scattered along our free- improved in some respects and not written above it among her parting convicted of misappropriated public makers this year. A recently ways and off-ramps. [This] action enough in other respects. But ulti- gifts. funds, among the challenges he’s passed state law requires plastic is one of many efforts that can mately, my running in 2009 is “You have shown the community faced on the board. He also took straws to be given only by request help reduce litter in my neighbor- because I wanted to commit my time a unique blend of grit and passion credit for advancing the ongoing at full service, dine-in restaurants. hoods, which are ground zero for and energy to public service and to during the last nine years, and it’s construction and upgrades in tech- The Los Angeles City Council the city’s waste stream.” tell the greater community that I been just such a pleasure working nology. ordinance additionally requires In January, O’Farrell and cared and I wanted to make a differ- with you so closely,” Superintendent “Five years later, I am proud to say fast food restaurants to only pro- Martinez co-introduced a motion ence.” Michael Bregy said to Korbatov. my time on the board has not been vide plastic straws when request- to create a citywide ordinance Two new school board members, “We weren’t always on the same spent waiting for the storm to pass, ed by a customer. requiring restaurants and food page, but we were definitely writing but rather, I learned very quickly to “The days of single-use plas- service providers to distribute the same novel with the same out- dance in the rain. From the moment I tics are over,” said Councilman plastic straws by request only. come, to improve the quality of edu- took my oath of office, I advocated Paul Koretz, 5th District. “We The motion also called on the cation for our students.” for programs and positions that cannot recycle our way out of a bureau of sanitation to report on Goldstein, who served one five- would pave the way for a revitalized fundamental design flaw prob- options that business owners year term due to the school board’s school district.” lem. We must change our habits may use as an alternative to decision to extend terms of current “You oversaw significant changes as we did with plastic bags so we plastic straws, such as members by one year to consolidate and improvements with education do not use increasingly scarce biodegradable or reusable election cycles with the county, said programs, you witnessed a school resources only once and so that straws. The departments, with “it has been an honor, a privilege and being built and others now in we do not continue polluting our input from the community, will a pleasure to serve this community.” progress,” school board member increasingly fragile planet simply provide input on necessary He also decided against seeking Noah Margo said. “You advocated for convenience.” exemptions for people with dis- another term. for student safety and campus securi- The council voted on Dec. 4 to abilities as part of the process of Goldstein mentioned the “corrup- ty, but most of all, you were opti- Korbatov request that the city attorney draft drafting the ordinance. tion” facing Beverly Hills Unified mistic.”

Spirit of California medalsGov. Jerry Brownawarded and First Warm Wishes for a Lady Anne Gust Brown joined the California Museum to award the Spirit of California medal to eight Californians inducted into the Terrific Holiday Season 12th class of the California Hall of Fame on Dec. 4. The inductees are musician Joan Baez, mountaineer and sci- entist Arlene Blum, journalist Belva Davis, chef Thomas Keller, former San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, public servant Nancy McFadden, Hollywood icon and environmentalist Robert Redford, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. “We are honoring people who did their utmost and exceeded the ordinary,” Brown said. “Whatever you folks have done, don’t stop now, keep going – and I say the same thing about California.” Inductees and family members of posthumous inductees received the Spirit of California medal from the governor and first lady in the official state ceremony at the museum. In addition to the cere- mony, inductees were commemo- rated with an exhibition of arti- facts highlighting their lives and achievements, which opened to the public on Dec. 5 at the California Museum. This year’s recipients join 113 inspirational Californians previ- ously inducted for making remarkable achievements across a variety of California industries U.S. Representative, 33rd District, Ted Lieu, Betty, Brennan & Austin and areas of influence. For information, visit californi- amuseum.org/california-hall- Paid for by Ted Lieu for Congress fame. 4 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

LAPD announces promotions The Los Angeles Police Division, has been assigned as District attorney’s office receives grant Department has announced multiple assistant commanding officer for command staff promotions and new the LAPD’s South Bureau. assignments. Kowalski was raised in Peabody, for DUI training, prosecution John Peters has been promoted to Massachusetts. Upon graduating The Los Angeles County gram, which also aims to prevent ized, according to a study assistant chief of the LAPD’s Office from high school in 1988, he enlist- District Attorney’s Office’s sec- impaired driving and reduce alco- released last month by the of Support Services. Peters was ed in the United States Marine tion dedicated to investigating hol and drug-related fatalities and Insurance Institute for Highway born in Santa Monica and was Corps and achieved the rank of and prosecuting driving under the injuries. Last year, the office Safety. raised in Fresno. He earned a bach- sergeant. His service included a influence cases involving alcohol, received a $869,646 grant. The increased funding also will elor of science degree in biology deployment to the Middle East dur- marijuana and other drugs will The funding pays for the DUI help the DUI Training and with a minor degree in psychology ing the Persian Gulf War and the lib- receive more than $980,000 to Training and Prosecution Section, Prosecution Section improve the from Loyola Marymount University eration of Kuwait. In 2013, he was fund the program into next year. which reviews and in some cases training and resources used to in Los Angeles, and a masters of arts promoted to captain and assigned to Since 2016, the district attor- prosecutes DUI-drug cases that work with police agencies and degree in organizational leadership Newton Area as the patrol com- ney’s office has taken a leader- result in a homicide. Additionally, increase the number of officers from Gonzaga University. manding officer. In 2015, he was ship role in training local law they have been working with law who are certified drug recogni- Additionally, Peters is a graduate of selected as commanding officer of enforcement and deputy district enforcement and prosecutors to tion experts in Los Angeles the Sherman Block Supervisory South Traffic Division and was attorneys to investigate and pros- determine whether drugs played a County. Drug recognition experts Leadership Institute and a Peace most recently assigned as com- ecute driving under the influence role in serious or fatal traffic col- are trained to identify the effects Officers Standards and Training cer- manding officer of Olympic of drugs cases related to the legal- lisions, and the type of evidence of impairment and are able to tified instructor. He most recently Division. ization of recreational marijuana. needed to support prosecution. determine if someone was served as the deputy chief of the Michael Oreb was promoted to The California Office of Traffic Education and enforcement are impaired by drugs, alcohol or a Personnel and Training Bureau. assistant commanding officer of the Safety, through the National needed tools to counteract the rise combination of the two while dri- Martin Baeza was promoted to LAPD’s Transit Rail Services Highway Traffic Safety in impaired driving that has been ving. deputy chief of the Personnel and Group. Oreb, who was born and Administration, approved a seen in other states where recre- For information, visit Training Bureau. Baeza was born in raised in San Pedro, comes from a $981,124 grant to pay for the pro- ational marijuana has been legal- da.lacounty.gov. Yucatan, Mexico, immigrated to the long line of LAPD officers. His United States with his family at the great-grandfather, John G. age of two, and settled in Los Magness, was killed in the line of Angeles. After attending East Los duty in 1920 while working Angeles College, he earned a bach- University Division (now known as elor of arts degree in applied busi- Southwest Division). His great- ness management and master’s uncle, Zack P. Magness, retired as a degree in organizational manage- captain of LAPD Detectives, and ment from Azusa Pacific University. two other uncles retired in the late Baeza became an LAPD officer in 1960s after lengthy and successful 1989, fulfilling a childhood dream. LAPD careers. He has worked operational and Additionally, the LAPD promot- administrative functions throughout ed three new captains to oversee his tenure. Most recently he served patrol functions at community as the commanding officer of the police stations. Ahmad Zarekani is Traffic Group. He is a graduate of the new patrol commanding officer the Sherman Block Leadership at the Olympic Division. Brian Institution and the West Point Morrison will oversee patrol in the Leadership Program Pacific Division, and Johnny Smith The LAPD also announced the will serve as patrol caption in the promotion of new commanders. Harbor Division. David J. Kowalski, formerly com- For information, visit lapdon- manding office of the Olympic line.org.

Feuer announces crackdown on illegal pharmaceuticals Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Los Angeles. The pharmaceuticals Feuer announced on Nov. 19 that his were distributed in Los Angeles, office has secured an injunction and Bakersfield, Reno, San Francisco, $50,000 in civil penalties, restitution Houston and Atlanta. and investigative costs against a The investigation determined that couple alleged to have illegally neither Rodriguez or Velasco is imported counterfeit and misbrand- licensed to sell pharmaceuticals. ed drugs from Mexico and Central Investigators also determined that America and distributed them in Los Rodriguez was an employee at a Angeles and throughout the country. South Los Angeles business, Tienda The case was part of a four-year Quetzal Nava, at 2824 S. Vermont multi-agency investigation into the Ave., where misbranded and coun- sale and distribution of illegal phar- terfeit pharmaceuticals were maceuticals in Southern California, allegedly sold. Oregon and Arizona. In September, the city attorney’s “Counterfeit and illegal pharma- office secured an injunction against ceuticals pose a serious threat to Tienda Quetzal Nava and another public health and safety,” Feuer said. related business, leading to their clo- Flavia Maria Rodriguez and an sure. Another employee at the busi- associate, Salvador Enrique Velasco ness, Blanca Garcia Perez, was also Sanchez, were placed under a per- criminally prosecuted for selling manent injunction prohibiting them prescription medication without a from selling pharmaceuticals or license and was sentenced to 36 engaging in advertising related to months of probation and 20 days of pharmaceutical or herbal remedies. community labor. Perez was also The court also ordered $50,000 in ordered to pay $3,500 in restitution. civil penalties, investigative costs The defendants sold combinations and restitution. of pharmaceuticals to investigators The lawsuit alleged that on 14 occasions. The illegal pharma- Rodriguez and Velasco Sanchez ceuticals sold included tetracycline engaged in a conspiracy to import and counterfeit pharmaceuticals illegal, dangerous, misbranded and included the anti-inflammatory drug counterfeit pharmaceuticals from diprospan. In May, law enforcement Central America and Mexico and served a search warrant at the defen- distribute them throughout the dants’ home and recovered 42,605 United States. Private investigators illegal, misbranded and counterfeit and law enforcement officials deter- pharmaceuticals. mined that Velasco repeatedly trav- The city attorney’s efforts com- eled to El Salvador and shipped batting counterfeit and banned phar- pharmaceuticals to Rodriguez in Los maceuticals are part of an ongoing Angeles. The pharmaceuticals were partnership with the Los Angeles stored inside their home in South Police Department. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 December 6, 2018 6 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Local students take the stage in ‘Nutcracker’ production
     days teaching dance classes and Moscow Ballet’s production is the demonstrating the choreography. “Dove of Peace” performance, dur- Visions of sugarplums dancing “It’s really good for the kids to ing which two dancers leverage will soon turn into reality for some see how dance is as a job. They get each other to form a soaring bird 80 student dancers from across to see how a real ballerina works,” with a 20-foot wingspan. Southern California. The young Pedan said. “It’s good work for “Everybody does the dancers, ages seven to 17, will everyone in the Moscow Ballet as ‘Nutcracker.’ It’s a staple of the share the stage with the Sugar well. They have to learn how to be holidays in the U.S.,” Shahinian Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince and nice and to work with the little said. “But Moscow Ballet is such a more in the Moscow Ballet’s pro- ones.” professional company. If I were fessional production of the “Great Tamara Shahinian, owner of the looking to go see any ‘Nutcracker’ Russian Nutcracker” at The Sherman Oaks Dance Academy, show in the U.S., they would be on Wiltern on Dec. 14-15. agreed that the performance adds the top of my list.” The production is a part of the critical dimension to a dancer’s The “Great Russian Nutcracker” Moscow Ballet’s “Dance with Us” training. at The Wiltern includes student program, which brings aspiring “Preparing for the production, it dancers from across the county. dancers in the U.S. and Canada takes a lot of work and time. The Local dancers include eight-year- onstage in supporting roles in the students get to see how things go old Katherine Berberian, of company’s touring shows. backstage and with the costume fit- Beverly Hills, who is performing “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime oppor- tings,” she said. “They see how in her second “Great Russian tunity to see what it’s really like to serious being a ballerina can be and Nutcracker” production with the be a dancer,” said Talia Feldman, the level of dance that it takes.” Moscow Ballet. According to her owner of the Los Angeles Dance Moscow Ballet leads the audi- mother, Jessica Berberian, her Academy, one of two studios in tions and provides the choreogra- daughter has been performing the Los Angeles area that hosted phy, but the production is a partner- since she was 15 months old with photo courtesy of Moscow Ballet the Moscow Ballet for the “Dance ship with the two host studios. For Sherman Oaks Dance and Los Over 80 student dancers from the Los Angeles area will perform as mice, with Us” program rehearsals. “It’s the past two months, the studios Angeles Dance academies and now snowflakes and more alongside Moscow Ballet’s professional ballerinas a great opportunity for a young have hosted weekly rehearsals at her elementary school Campbell in the “Great Russian Nutcracker.” student to grow as a dancer and as devoting 45 minutes or more to Hall School in Studio City. a person. It teaches them to be pro- each student’s role, with the local Following Katherine’s debut last fessional.” faculty teaching the choreography year as a snowflake, she’ll be tak- Ballet ‘Nutcracker’ last year, I friends from my dance class. I feel Elena Pedan, a 28-year-old and sometimes handling quick ing the stage this year as a mouse. could tell she was more precise in so comfortable and it is just a fun Ukrainian ballerina with the casting changes when injuries “[The mouse] is my favorite role her movements,” she added. “The time, [but] the pressure of per- Moscow Ballet, served as the audi- occur. because I can show a lot of person- bar is raised and the kids just seem forming on a real stage with such a tion director for 18 different stu- “It can get a little nerve wrack- ality in my movements and the to rise to the high expectations of large audience makes me try hard- dios in the North America partici- ing,” Shahinian said. choreography is fun and a little bit the production.” er,” she said. “It’s really exciting pating in the “Dance with Us” pro- The “Dance with Us” program, bold,” she said. “I just love being In these final days of practices being in that environment and get- gram, including at the Los Angeles for Shahinian, is more than just an on stage.” and dress rehearsals, Katherine ting to dance alongside the real Dance Academy and the Sherman opportunity for students to partici- Jessica said she’s seen real said she’s excited and nervous to ballerinas … I hope my family Oaks Dance Academy. She held pate in any “Nutcracker” produc- improvement in her daughter’s perform this year. Still, she said brings me flowers again at the the Los Angeles auditions in tion – it’s a chance to dance along- dancing since she’s participated in she has enjoyed the opportunity to end!” October, which were free and open side the talented dancers of the the professional productions, an make new friends and gain new Performances at The Wiltern to all students in Southern Moscow Ballet. The “Great experience her daughter “will experience. will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14, and 1 California with at least one year of Russian Nutcracker,” which first remember for the rest of her life.” “My Campbell Hall perfor- and 5 p.m. on Dec. 15. For tickets, ballet experience. toured North America in 1993, fea- “Watching her in the Moscow mances are in our school gym with visit nutcracker.com. Good ballet technique, such as tures Tchaikovsky’s classic score proper leg turnout and pointed and choreography by Bolshoi toes, was her main focus in assess- Ballet dancer Stanislav Vlasov in ing the students, she said. its telling of the story of Masha and After casting over 80 students in her Nutcracker Prince. the production, Pedan spent two Additionally, exclusive to the

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L.A. County enhances interim housing

standardsBolstering the countywide for move- thenance covershomeless 7,700 beds in 327 nent homes,” Supervisor Sheila ment to combat and prevent home- interim housing facilities, of which Kuehl said. “We are expanding lessness, the Los Angeles County 234 are publicly funded and 93 are interim beds quickly, and we need Board of Supervisors approved an privately funded. to ensure quality as well as quanti- ordinance to establish a new public “My commitment to protecting ty.” health permit and licensing require- the health and safety of L.A. County “Many families who we are ment to ensure uniform countywide residents extends to individuals who working to lift out of homelessness standards for interim housing facili- seek temporary shelter in our inter- will spend time in interim housing ties that serve homeless people. im housing facilities,” Supervisor before moving into a permanent The ordinance is the first element Hilda L. Solis said. “As we work to home, and we have to ensure that in a three-pronged approach to expand interim housing options for these are clean, safe places to live,” strengthen the coordinated system individuals and families experienc- Supervisor Janice Hahn said. of interim housing, which includes ing homelessness, we must also “Ensuring that health and safety photo courtesy of the assessor’s office establishing uniform facility stan- ensure that new and existing facili- standards are met in interim housing Prang (left) took the oath of office in front of more than 500 friends, fam- dards, implementing service stan- ties meet health and safety require- facilities improves the well-being ily, local officials and staff at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. dards across all publicly funded ments. This ordinance will enable and long-term outcomes for those interim housing, and instituting a the Department of Public Health to attempting to rise out of homeless- uniform grievance and complaint ensure the quality of our interim ness,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger process. housing facilities, especially recu- said. These recommendations stem perative care housing.” Prang sworn in for second from a six-month collaborative “With this ordinance, we will process convened by the County ensure that Los Angeles County “With this term as county assessor Chief Executive Office/Homeless remains a standard bearer for ordinance, we Initiative, Los Angeles Homeless accountability and performance, will ensure that Los Angeles County Assessor Kenneth Hahn Hall of Services Authority and the county especially when it comes to serving Jeffrey Prang was sworn in for a Administration. departments of Health Services, the homeless,” said Supervisor Los Angeles second term as the 27th assessor Former state Assemblyman Mental Health and Public Health, in Mark Ridley-Thomas, who cham- County remains a of Los Angeles County on Dec. 3 Mike Eng served as master of cer- conjunction with homeless individ- pioned the development of uniform before a crowd of more than 500 emonies. Los Angeles County uals and nonprofit operators of shelter standards. “Our goal with standard bearer friends, family, officials and staff. Board of Supervisors Chair Janice interim housing. Measure H has always been to cre- for accountability In his remarks, Prang highlight- Hahn; Superior Court Judge Dean The enactment of this ordinance ate communities where everyone and performance, ed successes since taking the helm Hansell; Rabbi Denise Eger, of will allow the Department of Public can live with dignity and purpose, at the assessor’s office four years West Hollywood’s Congregation Health - Environmental Health to and this includes shelters and other especially when ago, including technological mod- Kol Ami; Abbe Land, of the implement a new inspection pro- interim housing facilities.” it comes to ernization and lowering backlogs Women and Girls Initiative; and gram to ensure that interim housing “As we expand our interim hous- serving the in new construction processing Grammy-nominated singer facilities comply with applicable ing we want to make sure that the and assessment appeals. Prang Jonathan Grier and the Tribe of health and safety requirements, as buildings reflect the standards homeless.” also thanked his staff and lauded Judah were present. well as requirements that are specif- we’ve set for achieving our goal of this year’s record-breaking “We have achieved many of the ically tailored to this type of tempo- stabilizing the lives of those experi- -Supervisor Mark Assessment Roll value while not- tasks we set for ourselves four rary housing. encing homelessness and assisting Ridley-Thomas ing simultaneous savings to a years ago, demonstrating defini- The public health permit ordi- them in their journey toward perma- record number of veterans, home- tively that the Office of the owners and nonprofit organiza- Assessor is an agency of which tions. both its employees and the public “I am excited for what the next can be proud,” Prang added. four years will hold as we com- “The oath I took today signifies plete the technological innovation my continued commitment to ful- of the office, bring new vision to fill the pursuit of excellence in our public service and continue to public service, to lead the way so dedicate ourselves to the people of that others may follow and to this county,” Prang said. improve the quality of life for all The ceremony was held at the families in the county.”

Hanukkah comes to life with celebration of popular book n (“The Wonder Years,” “The Narrator Fred Princess Bride”) and the music of Savage, of ‘The students from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television and Wonder Years,’ will UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of bring the book to life Music. Original klezmer music and popular Hanukkah melodies will Enjoy a family Hanukkah cele- provide opportunities to sing- bration with a musical rendition of along, and there will be candles to Eric Kimmel’s classic book light, jelly doughnuts and copies of “Hershel and the Hanukkah the book for sale. Goblins” on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 4 Wilshire Boulevard Temple is p.m. at Wilshire Boulevard located at 3663 Wilshire Blvd. Temple. Admission is free with an RSVP. The event will bring the book to For information, visit hannukah- life with narration by Fred Savage goblins.eventbrite.com.

Local neighborhood council hosts meeting on stormwater measure n Rossmore Ave. Meeting will include The meeting will include a special presentation on Measure W, Los presentation on Angeles County’s parcel tax for Measure W stormwater measures, by William Funderburk Jr., environmental attor- Join the Greater Wilshire ney with Castellon & Funderburk Neighborhood Council Sustainability LLP. Committee for its December meeting Email questions to sustainabili- on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 7 to 8:30 [email protected]. For informa- p.m. at Marlborough School, 250 S. tion, visit greaterwilshire.org. 8 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

WestThe city ofHollywood West Hollywood's trunksto holdand hatches, Junk or in a parking in thereserved Trunk in advance. Spacesale is lim- Recreation Services Division will space sale area using a tarp or ited and will be available on a host a Junk in the Trunk rummage table. Sellers are welcome to use first-come, first-served basis. sale on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 one pop-up tent or a canopy in Admission is free for shoppers. a.m. to 1 p.m. at Plummer Park. their assigned space, but those Plummer Park is located at Participants may sell items must not be bigger than 10-feet by 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. The from the trunks of their vehicles 10-feet. Participants may start set- sale is in the Vista Lot near Vista or in the space remaining in desig- ting up at 8 a.m. Cars will not be Street and Fountain Avenue. For nated areas. Anyone who has yard allowed to enter the lot after 9 information, call West Hollywood sale items to sell is invited to reg- a.m. Recreation Coordinator Michael ister to participate in the event. No Parking lot sale spaces, which Gasca at (323)848-6546, email vendor goods will be permitted. cover two standard parking spots, [email protected], or visit Items can be displayed from car are available for $15 and must be weho.org.

photo courtesy of Holly Mitchell’s office House Dems call for investigation into TPS termination Mitchell has taken on issues including homelessness, housing affordabil- U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D- not only turns his back on our most asserting that the administration’s ity and criminal justice reform during her time in office. Los Angeles) led 82 House foundational values, but also the actions were likely motivated by Democrats in writing to the acting rule of law. I’m calling on DHS race. inspector general of the Acting Inspector General Kelly to “One could hardly find more Department of Homeland Security, take immediate action in investi- direct evidence of discriminatory John V. Kelly, requesting an imme- gating if these decisions were ille- intent towards Latino immi- Mitchell sworn in for second term diate investigation into irregulari- gally made on the basis of political grants,” Hazel wrote. “He has State Sen. Holly J. Mitchell (D- need to thrive in a state that is the ties and potentially unlawful pressure or racial considerations.” broadly painted Latino immi- Los Angeles) took the oath of fifth-largest economy in the actions stemming from the admin- “Many TPS holders have been grants as drug-users, criminals, office on Dec. 3, representating world,” Mitchell said in her “My istration’s decision to terminate working legally in the U.S. for and rapists. He spoke publicly the 30th Senate District as part of Pledge to You” video posted Temporary Protected Status desig- more than two decades,” said about the need to protect ‘the the convening of the 2019-20 leg- recently on her website. “I will nations for over 315,000 people. Martha Arevalo, executive direc- West’ and ‘civilization’ from islative session. continue to do all that I can to “America has always aspired to tor of the Central American forces from ‘the South or the Mitchell ran unopposed to win bring to California residents a val- be a safe haven for those seeking to Resource Center Los Angeles. East.’ And, just three days after the reelection to a second, four-year ues-based budget and a legislative escape war, disaster, poverty, and “We cannot look the other way secretary announced the termina- term. package that is going to push the violence,” Gomez said. “That’s when hundreds of thousands of tion of TPS for El Salvador, the She promised to continue fight- envelope in addressing critical why Congress established the TPS TPS holders and their U.S-born president allegedly called El ing for working families. Mitchell public policy issues that impact program — to protect those in our children are at risk of being sepa- Salvador and Haiti (another TPS- is the first African American to each of us every day. This nation who could not safely return rated. The TPS terminations were designated country) a ‘shithole’ chair the Senate Budget and Fiscal includes issues like homelessness, to their own. However, with clearly based on racism and must country and expressed a preference Review Committee. housing affordability, reforming Donald Trump’s decision to end be thoroughly investigated.” for immigrants from overwhelm- “I want people back at home to our criminal justice system and TPS designations for hundreds of Last week, U.S. District Judge ingly white countries like know they fundamentally matter, bringing forth equity and justice thousands of these individuals, he George Hazel issued an opinion Norway.” and it’s the role of government to for all.” make sure that they have the For information, visit resources and the services they senate.ca.gov/Mitchell.

Hertzberg begins second term in state Senate State Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D- detention, Hertzberg said. Van Nuys) took the oath of office The second Hertzberg bill intro- for the California State Senate on duced on Dec. 3 addresses dis- Dec. 3 for his second and final crimination in civil damage term representing the 18th Senate awards. District Hertzberg is one of few No state or federal law currently legislators who has held office prohibits the use of race, gender, over the course of the last three religion or sexual orientation data decades. He was first elected to in the calculation of civil remedies the California State Assembly in paid to injured parties. This has 1996 and served as the 64th resulted in discriminatory civil assembly speaker from April 2000 damage awards, as data on pro- through February 2002 before tected classes is deeply embedded being elected to the California in the estimates used by experts to State Senate in 2014. determine monetary judgments, In the first action of his second Hertzberg said. term in the Senate, Hertzberg For example, because histori- introduced two bills to eliminate cally marginalized groups such as bias and discrimination in the jus- people of color and women in the tice system. The first is a follow U.S. earn less than white people up to last year’s SB 10, the and men, the damages they California Money Bail Reform receive are substantially lower Act. It aims to prevent racial, gen- than those of their counterparts. der and economic disparities in This bill would correct that by pretrial release practices by prohibiting calculation of dam- requiring the state to collect data ages based on a plaintiff’s race, and evaluate any risk assessment ethnicity, gender, religion or sexu- tools used by county pretrial ser- al orientation that would reduce vices agencies. the civil remedies they are paid. Last year, the Pretrial Detention “It is incredible that in the year Reform Workgroup Report com- 2018, Californians are not treated missioned by California Supreme equally by our justice system,” Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil- Hertzberg added. “This bill will Sakauye reported that as many as build on the progress that our 49 counties in California employ a coalition has made on pretrial risk assessment tool for some reform over the last two years by defendants. Hertzberg’s SB 10 giving us the tools to address the eliminated money bail in issue of implicit bias. And all California and with it, the consid- California plaintiffs deserve just eration of wealth in whether a per- compensation, regardless of their son is detained pretrial. However, gender, race, religion or sexual comprehensive data collection is orientation.” critical in ensuring that implicit For information, visit sd18.sen- bias that leads to racial, gender ate.ca.gov/district. and other disparities are not in play when considering pretrial Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 December 6, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda receives star on Walk of Fame n Hirshberg Foundation ‘Hamilton’ creator, hundreds of fans announces award recipients gathered in Hollywood The L.A.-based Hirshberg gy for early detection of pancre- Foundation for Pancreatic atic ductal adenocarcinoma. for the ceremony Cancer Research has announced To date, Xiao’s work has   
  that it will be awarding eight sci- shown that analyzing the type entists and clinicians more than and amount of very small bits of $300,000 in funding through its RNA (called micro RNA, or Five years before “Hamilton” Seed Grant Award program to miRNA for short) in a blood debuted on Broadway in 2015, Lin- test innovative ideas for improv- sample can detect early changes Manuel Miranda took the stage in ing diagnosis as well as develop- in a cell’s function suggestive of the Pantages Theatre as Usnavi, ing early detection methods for pancreatic cancer, developing owner of a New York City bodega, pancreatic cancer. long before any symptoms in his Tony Award-winning musical Since its inception in the year appear. RNA is the messenger “In the Heights.” 2000, the Seed Grant Award pro- molecule that translates the Following the worldwide success gram has paved the way to pro- DNA in human genes into pro- of “Hamilton,” which included a vide start-up funding for scien- teins. Proteins are the workhors- run at the Pantages in 2017, tists and clinicians to approach es that actually accomplish most Miranda received the 2,652nd star novel concepts and break- key tasks and processes in the on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in throughs in pancreatic cancer. human body, and miRNA regu- front of the theater on Nov. 30. “Our Seed Grant Award pro- lates how much of the RNA “It means the world to me that gram continues to promote the actually becomes such proteins. my star is outside this theater expansion of pancreatic cancer Wong’s work has shown that because I love it so much,” he told programs nationally and interna- specific mutations in a certain the hundreds of fans who gathered tionally, as well as cultivate col- region (called Codon 12) of the at the intersection of Hollywood laborations within the scientific KRAS gene is notorious for pro- Boulevard and Argyle Avenue. photo by Luke Harold community. It provides medical moting cancer growth when The star is dedicated in the live “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s star on the Walk of Fame is in investigators the extraordinary mutated which can reliably pre- theater category, but Miranda has front of the Pantages Theatre, where he once starred in the musical “In opportunity to challenge their dict the development of pancre- also made an impact in film, with the Heights.” The “Hamilton” tour stopped at the Pantages in 2017. hypothesis and tackle a scientif- atic cancer. In many instances, it songwriting for the Disney movie ic problem in a unique approach would make a prediction before “Moana” and a role in the upcom- that has not yet been discov- an actual tumor would become ing “Mary Poppins Returns.” Your energy is boundless, hombre.” perform “In the Heights,” he lived in ered,” said Agi Hirshberg, presi- large enough to be detected by “You have sung your kids to Another one of Miranda’s heroes, the W Hotel across the street from the dent and founder of the any known imaging system. sleep with ‘Moana’ and ‘Dear recently enshrined Walk of Famer Pantages. He said he noticed how the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic cancer is the third- Theodosia’ and ‘Alabanza,’” he “Weird Al” Yankovic, was in atten- Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Pancreatic Cancer Research. leading cause of cancer-related said, referring to songs from the dance. When Miranda attended a left flowers on the stars of Walk of As an international leader in death in the United States, sur- “Hamilton” and “In the Heights” “Weird Al” show as teenager in New Famers after their deaths. advancing scientific research in passing breast cancer, and is soundtracks. “And that is the great- York City’s Beacon Theatre, he called “One day they’ll put flowers on pancreatic cancer, the Hirshberg expected to climb by the year est joy of my life, to write music out from the balcony, where he was this star,” he said. “But not today.” Foundation has received 52 2020. This disease has the high- that you then carry with you into sitting with his friends, for Yankovic grant applications this cycle est mortality rate of all major your daily lives.” and his band to perform their Star from scientists around the cancers and is one of the few Actor, dancer and singer Rita Wars parody song “Yoda” as an “That is the world. Two Seed Grant recipi- cancers for which survival has Moreno, one of Miranda’s child- encore (which they did, but only greatest joy of ents, David Wong and Gary not improved substantially for hood heroes, praised him for using because that’s how they always Xiao will be collaborating on more than 40 years. By funding his global platform for causes ended their shows). Twenty years my life, to write developing and advancing early these scientists with innovative including hurricane relief for Puerto later, Miranda joined “Weird Al” on music that you detection methods of pancreatic ideas, the Hirshberg Foundation Rico, arts education and anti-gun stage at Radio City Music Hall in cancer. A highly strategic plan aims to lay the groundwork to violence. New York to perform “Yoda” togeth- then carry with has been crafted to explore the unlocking new discoveries wait- “You made a choice to focus the er. you into your translational and clinical syner- ing to be revealed. brilliance of your star power for the “You may have danced to my daily lives.” good of others,” Moreno said. “I’m music and looked up to me when you talking about hunger, famine, disas- were a child, but now you’re my -Lin-Manuel ter relief, education, advocacy, hero,” Yankovic said. Miranda mentoring youth, I could go on. When Miranda came to L.A. to 10 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Senators introduce bill FirstThe Los flu Angeles death County plein nationwide L.A. areCounty hospitalized theyconfirmed have been immunized. Anti- to end illegal robocalls Department of Public Health or die from flu-related illness. viral medication can shorten the U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D- confirmed the first flu-associated The 2017-18 season had 278 duration of the flu and can reduce Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D- death for the 2018-19 flu season. reported flu deaths in Los the risk of complications or Conn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D- The individual who died was an Angeles County, higher than any death. These medications work Minn.) introduced the Real Peace elderly resident with underlying season since flu associated best when taken within 48 hours Act to combat the dramatic health conditions. deaths became reportable in of becoming sick but can still be increase in illegal robocalls. The “We extend our condolences to 2010. Public Health and the beneficial if used later in the bill would end a telecom exemp- the family for their loss. This is a Centers for Disease Control and course of illness. tion in the Federal Trade sad reminder that the flu can be a Prevention recommend flu Symptoms of the flu include Commission Act that some com- serious illness, especially for the immunization for everyone fever, cough, sore throat, runny panies have exploited to enable elderly, young children and peo- greater than six months old. or stuffy nose, muscle or body illegal robocalling. ple with weakened immune sys- Some people are at higher risk aches, headaches and fatigue. “Illegal robocalls are a nuis- tems,” said Dr. Muntu Davis, Los for serious illness or death from Pneumonia is the most common cance to every person with a Angeles County health officer. “I the flu, including children complication of the flu. phone number,” Feinstein said. would like to remind everyone younger than 5 years, adults 65 In addition to getting immu- “Technology advances have that even if you’re healthy, you years and older, pregnant nized, people can stay healthy by helped robocallers hide their true can still get seriously sick from women, people with medical practicing good hygiene. This identity and location, making it the flu and spread the illness to conditions such as asthma, includes washing your hands, easier for them to relentlessly tar- others. Immunization is the best chronic lung or heart disease, covering your coughs and get and harass Americans. Our bill method to protect yourself and diabetes or who are overweight. sneezes, not touching your eyes, will close an FTC loophole so we reduce the likelihood of spread- Anyone at higher risk for com- nose or mouth, and staying home can finally put illegal robocallers ing flu to others in your commu- plications from the flu should if you’re sick. out of business.” nity.” seek medical care as soon as they For information, visit pub- “This bill would close an out- Every year, thousands of peo- begin to feel ill, whether or not lichealth.lacounty.gov. dated loophole that enables scam- mers and spammers to make intru- sive and illegal robocalls to mil- Feinstein lions of unsuspecting American households, without suffering any Telecom companies were origi- House bill promotes free and fair elections consequences,” Blumenthal said. nally exempted from FTC over- “These calls are not just unsolicit- sight because they were regulated ed and disruptive – they are often by other federal agencies. in Democratic Republic of Congo dangerous and used to defraud However, as those federal regula- Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los pleting his constitutionally man- consumers. Telecommunication tions were rolled back, the exemp- Angeles), the top Democrat serv- dated two terms. The govern- companies should be doing every- tion remained in place. This creat- ing on the House Foreign Affairs ment’s response has been heavy- thing they can to protect their cus- ed a loophole that allows telecom Subcommittee on Africa, issued handed and security forces have tomers from illegal robocalls. The companies that actively facilitate the following statement after the cracked down on anti-government Real PeaceEACE Act will give illegal robocalling to escape FTC passage of H.R. 6207, the mobilization through excessive long neglected enforcement enforcement. The Real Peace Act Democratic Republic of Congo use of force on peaceful protes- authority to the FTC that allows closes that loophole, giving the Democracy and Accountability tors, shut downs of media outlets, them to more aggressively crack FTC the authority it needs to Act of 2018. and targeted arrests of activists, down on these calls and finally investigate telecom services that “The DRC has the potential to journalists, and political opposi- hold bad actors accountable.” play a critical role in enabling ille- be one of the richest countries on tion. The situation has continued “Most robocalls aren’t just gal robocalling. earth, but it has been crippled by to deteriorate and the country is unwanted and disruptive – they According to the FTC, fraudu- decades of conflict and corrup- now facing a long-standing are illegal,” Klobuchar said. “By lent phone calls, which includes tion,” Bass said. “Congolese citi- humanitarian crisis in addition to closing a loophole that allows illegal robocalling, scam zens have long called for the inter- severe food insecurity, an Ebola robocall companies to bother, Americans out of $9.5 billion a national community to play a role outbreak, and reports of sexual harass and scam consumers, this year. The FTC receives the most in holding the ruling party and gender-based violence. bill will enable the Federal Trade complaints regarding robocalls. In accountable to their country’s The Democratic Republic of Commission to crack down on 2017, it received more than 4.5 constitution. This bill responds to Congo Democracy and illegal robocalls and those who million robocall complaints, up that request and also sends a mes- Accountability Act of 2018 calls make them.” from 3.4 million in 2016. sage to the world that the United on the DRC government to States has not retreated from its release all political prisoners, lift commitment to protect human restrictions on freedoms of Bass rights and advance democracy speech, the press, assembly, and around the world.” association, honor the right to order sanctions authority and The current political crisis in peacefully protest, and establish requires the administration to uti- the DRC began in 2015 when accountability for abuses commit- lize other existing authorities, Lieu elected to House leadership President Joseph Kabila stalled ted by security forces. including those provided by the as DPCC co-chair planned elections despite com- The bill also codifies executive Global Magnitsky Act. U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D- Torrance) was selected by his Democratic colleagues elected him to House leadership as a Lieu and Pascrell react to possible Manafort pardon Democratic Policy and U.S. Reps. Ted Lieu (D- obstruction of justice. As guilty to felonies in federal Communications Committee co- Torrance) and Bill Pascrell Jr. Republicans have refused to court. chair. (D-N.J.) reacted to Donald assess one iota of Trump’s cor- Reps. Pascrell and Lieu have As DPCC co-chair, Lieu will Trump’s statement last week that ruption, we’re looking forward two of Congress’s most vocal help guide messaging strategy for the possibility of issuing a par- to having a Democratic majority voices calling for greater over- the House Democratic Caucus. don for his former campaign committed to conducting fair sight of Donald Trump and of his Lieu received the highest amount chairman Paul Manafort “was oversight into Trump’s abuses of use of the pardon power, pub- of votes for DPCC co-chair and is not off the table.” power. Our democracy is count- lishing a joint op-ed in USA the only Asian-American member “Donald Trump is once again ing on it.” Today on the subject in April. and only veteran in House floating possible abuse of his In August, Manafort was Pascrell wrote another an op-ed Democratic leadership. pardon power. By insinuating he found guilty by a federal jury of on the subject in May. “Thank you to my colleagues would pardon his former cam- eight counts of tax fraud. In In June, Pascrell and for electing me to House paign manager, Trump is endan- September, he plead guilty in a Lieu introduced H.R. 928, a res- Democratic leadership as a DPCC gering our democracy,” they said separate federal case to charges olution of inquiry directing co-chair,” Lieu said. “I am hon- in a statement. “If Trump uses of conspiracy and witness tam- Attorney General Jeff Sessions ored to join David Cicilline, his pardon power to immunize pering. This week, special coun- to provide to the House of Debbie Dingell and Matt Manafort to protect himself and sel Robert Mueller alleged that Representatives any documents, Cartwright in shaping Democrats’ his family, it will be a declara- Manafort had violated his plea recordings, memos, records, or Lieu bold and inclusive messaging to tion by Trump that he and his agreement and was leveling new other communications relating to move America forward. associates are above the law. In a criminal charges against any pardon Trump has issued or “Democrats made history in ty House Democratic Caucus will fair and just society, no one is Manafort. To date, former top has considered issuing, including 2018 by winning the largest popu- endeavor to stop any harmful poli- above the law. Trump is no Trump Corporation executive those potentially involving lar vote margin in a midterm in cies of the Trump administration stranger to abusing his pardon and Trump personal lawyer Cohen, Manafort, Flynn, recent U.S. history. We’re usher- and Republicans; work on a bipar- power, having haphazardly Michael Cohen, Trump national Papadopoulos, and anyone else ing in the most diverse, dynamic tisan basis to advance positive leg- granted clemency to unrepentant security advisor Michael Flynn, including Trump’s family and and enthusiastic caucus we’ve islation to move our country for- felons and racist demagogues. top Trump campaign aide Rick himself. The resolution was not ever had. It’s an exhilarating time ward; and execute our oversight But, his allusion to pardoning Gates, and Trump campaign for- considered by the Republican to be in the House and I’m hon- responsibilities. I look forward to Paul Manafort yesterday is a red eign policy advisor George majority on the House Judiciary ored to have a leadership role. collaborating with my Democratic line and could amount to Papadopolous have all pled Committee. “Starting in January, the majori- colleagues in the 116th Congress.” Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 December 6, 2018 12 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Fromn the penthouse to the ground floor Executives sleep on Los Angeles streets to support Covenant House With partners Delta Air Lines of Tao Group; Monique care of them,” said Covenant and Wedbush, Covenant House Esclavissat, executive vice presi- House California CEO Bill California recently hosted “Los dent of international distribution of Bedrossian. Angeles Sleep Out: Executive Warner Bros. Pictures Covenant House works year- Edition,” which featured local International, and more. round to ensure that each young executives sleeping out on the According to Covenant House person who comes to the organiza- street in solidarity with the home- California, 6,000 homeless youth tion is provided with a safe envi- less youth of Los Angeles from 7 are forced to sleep on Los Angeles’ ronment. As a result of the work p.m. on Nov. 15 to 7 a.m. on Nov. streets each night. And while a being done at Covenant House 16. third of the country’s homeless California, over 92 percent of In total, this year’s “Sleep Out” youth are in California, only three youth exit the organization’s transi- in Hollywood, in conjunction with percent of shelter beds in the state tional programs and live indepen- a similar event held in Oakland, are designated for youth. Covenant dently, permanently. raised $800,000. House California only has 204 Covenant House California is photo by Patrick Strattner Photography Los Angeles executives who par- beds for the state’s homeless and located at 1325 N. Western Ave. Local company leaders, including from Delta Air Lines, Tao Group and ticipated in the “Sleep Out” includ- trafficked youth. For information, visit covenant- Warner Bros. Pictures, slept on the streets of Los Angeles in November ed Ranjan Goswami, of Delta Air “These youth are homeless as a housecalifornia.org. to raise money for homeless youth. Lines; Rich Jablonski, co-president result of being mistreated and of Wedbush Securities; Jason neglected by the people and sys- Strauss, co-owner and co-founder tems that were supposed to take

photo courtesy of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Holocaust Memorial Museum explores cinema, radio of 1930-40s The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum presented to more than 250 guests the panel “What Were We Watching? Americans’ Responses to Nazism Through Cinema, Radio and Media” at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills on Nov. 15. Panelists, who discussed how Hollywood and leaders in entertainment and government battled for the hearts and minds of Americans, included moderator Patt Morrison (left), author, radio-television host and Los Angeles Times journalist; Daniel Greene (center), curator of USHMM’s “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition; and Laurent Bouzereau (right), director and producer of the Netflix series “Five Came Back.” Stories about World War II and the persecution of Europe’s Jews were a constant presence in American movie theaters and living rooms through- out the 1930-40s. Award-winning films such as “Mrs. Miniver,” “The Great Dictator” and “Casablanca” shaped Americans’ understanding of the Nazi threat, while newsreels and radio programs offered a brief glimpse into world events and the range of opinions on the war effort. A living memorial to the Holocaust, USHMM in Washington, D.C., inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent geno- cide and promote human dignity. For information, visit ushmm.org. Holocaust survivor who served on Museum of the Holocaust board dies Gregory McKay, a Holocaust survivor and board member of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, died on Saturday, Nov. 17. McKay’s parents, Michael and Silvi McKay (originally Speelman), married in Amsterdam in September 1939, just three weeks after World War II began. The following year, Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands. The McKays managed to hide, a task that became even more difficult when their son Gregory was born in 1942 in the attic of their home. Michael McKay, a doctor and professor, was active with the Dutch under- ground resistance. In January 1943, the family of three escaped from the Netherlands into Switzerland. Gregory McKay was carried across the bor- der in a black bag. His maternal grandparents also escaped to safety in Switzerland, but the rest of his relatives perished. After the war, the McKays settled in Los Angeles, where eventually Gregory McKay worked in investments. Silvi McKay and her son were both active in building LAMOTH’s permanent home in Pan Pacific Park. Many of their family’s artifacts, including the black bag in which Gregory McKay was carried, are on permanent display in the museum. Gregory McKay is survived by his partner Janis, three children, and his brother and sister-in-law. A memorial will be held at the museum on Monday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. LAMOTH is located at 100 The Grove Drive. For information, visit lamoth.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 13 December 6, 2018

AgapeThe Agape International Spiritual Spiritual ofCenter unfolding that moves unlocks every- toorganizations Beverly active inHills children’s Center, led by teacher and author thing that is unique, mighty and schools and homes for at-risk Rev. Dr. Michael Bernard magnificent inside each of us,” youth, support the arts and advo- Beckwith, recently relocated from Oprah Winfrey said. cate for the preservation of the Culver City to the Saban Theatre in Agape’s local community out- planet’s environmental resources. Beverly Hills, where its weekly reach programs feed the homeless, The Saban Theatre is located at Sunday services will be held. serve incarcerated individuals, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. For informa- “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. partner with community service tion, visit agapelive.com. Beckwith and his flock to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills,” said Rabbi David Baron, founding rabbi of the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre. “Dr. Beckwith and I have been friends for years, so when he approached me about the possibility of relocat- ing Agape to the Saban Theatre, I said, ‘Absolutely, why not?’” The Agape International Spiritual Center is a trans-denomi- photo courtesy of city of Beverly Hills national community dedicated to recognizing, honoring and nurtur- ing the dignity of all people. The center has 9,000 local members Beverly Hills hosts annual and receives one million hits online annually across 212 countries and holiday concert Sunday provinces. Join the City of Beverly Hills Community Services Department and “Michael Bernard Beckwith … photo courtesy of Agape International Spiritual Center Friends of Beverly Gardens Park for the annual Holiday Concert at teaches that the vision we set for Agape International Spiritual Center offers teachings on the science of Beverly Hills City Hall on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. our lives begins a sacred process inner transformation with meditation and affirmative prayer. The concert will take place on the front steps of City Hall at 450 North Crescent Drive. Holiday songs will be performed by Beverly Hills High School Madrigal Singers, the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s 4th and 5th grade honors choir, Beverly Vista Concert Choir and city of TalkAs part with of its PaleyLive‘Fresh winter Offon Monday,the Boat’ Dec. 10, at cast7 p.m. at PaleyPaley Center Center for Media in Beverly Beverly Hills La Cienega Preschool. Complimentary holiday refresh- 2018 season, the Paley Center for “Fresh Off the Boat,” the Hills. All PaleyLive programs are ments will be provided by students from Beverly Hills High School’s Media in Beverly Hills presents “An acclaimed family sitcom which selected by the Paley Center to not Culinary Arts Program. Evening with ‘Fresh Off the Boat’” recently celebrated its Season 5 only expand society’s understand- There will also be a special appearance by Santa Claus, who may look premiere, deftly explores ing of the cultural, creative and remarkably like Mayor Julian Gold. the complexities of an social significance of television, but The event is sponsored by Beverly Hills Community Services Asian-American family also for their ability to educate and Department, Friends of Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Hilton, Beverly adjusting to suburban life in entertain the public. Hills Unified School District, Urth Caffé, Walkers Shortbread Company 1990s-era Orlando, and The Paley Center for Media is and the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitor’s Bureau. finds genuine humor and located at 465 N. Beverly Drive. Free two-hour parking is available in the Civic Center parking struc- heart in doing so. The Paley For information and tickets, visit ture. Center will host members of paleycenter.org. For information, visit beverlyhills.org. the series’ cast and creative team for a premiere screen- ing and conversation. The evening’s guest will include Randall Park, Constance Wu, Nahnatchka Khan and more. PaleyLive programs offer television fans the rare photo courtesy of ABC opportunity to engage with Sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” follows an the cast and creative teams Asian-American family adjusting to subur- of their favorite programs in ban life in 1990s-era Orlando. intimate settings held at the

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This December, The Broad Stage presents the return of singer and Enjoy Israeli and Spanish-infused songs guitarist David Broza and a new production for the holidays. and holiday spirit at The Broad Stage On Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m., one of The Broad Stage’s most beloved holiday traditions, singer and gui- tarist David Broza, returns to dazzle with his unique blend of Israeli- and Spanish-infused songs. The super- star and his all-star lineup of musi- cians spread the universal language of peace, love and understanding. The New York-based Trio Havana will join Broza onstage. The production “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” pre- photo by Phil McCarten, © A.M.P.A.S. sented on Dec. 22 at 4 and 7:30 p.m., recounts an astounding moment in history when Allied and German soldiers laid down their Cicely Tyson, Kathleen Kennedy and arms to celebrate Christmas togeth- er, sharing food and drink, playing more honored at Governors Awards soccer, singing carols and burying In honor of the 10th annual Governors Awards, the Board of each other’s dead. This dramatic Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences present- retelling weaves together firsthand ed honorary awards to publicist Marvin Levy, composer Lalo Schifrin accounts by 30 World War I sol- and actress Cicely Tyson (left), and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial diers with music including patriotic Award to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall at the tunes, trench songs and Christmas Hollywood & Highland Center on Nov. 18. carols. In 2009, the Board of Governors established an annual event at which The Broad Stage is located at it will present its testimonial awards. The Governors Awards were estab- 1310 11th St. For information and lished in effort to balance the desire to honor worthy individuals and tickets, visit thebroadstage.org. avoid the time limitations that the Oscar telecast imposes on these honors. For information, visit oscars.org.

photo courtesy of Davidson & Choy Publicity “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” weaves together firsthand accounts by World War I soldiers of when Allied and German soldiers laid down their arms to celebrate Christmas together.

New virtual reality experience opens at Museum of the Holocaust The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation’s The Institute for Visual History and Education present “The Last Goodbye,” a virtual reality tour that takes viewers through a con- centration camp with a Holocaust survivor. “The Last Goodbye” features survivor Pinchas Gutter’s visit to the site of the Nazi death camp Majdanek in Poland. Gutter is the only member of his family of four to have survived the Holocaust. The fully immersive experience enables viewers to virtually visit the site with Gutter as he travels in life-sized projections through the railway car, gas chamber, shower room and barracks of Majdanek seven decades later. This 17-minute virtual reality experience is available to one per- son at a time. Tickets cost $15. Ticketholders must arrive 15 min- utes before scheduled viewing time. LAMOTH is located at 100 The Grove Drive. For information and tickets, visit lamoth.org. Shop & Dine Local this Holiday Season! Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 December 6, 2018

Mercato brings delivery service to Original Farmers Market Mercato, an online ordering and delivery service for independent grocers, is delivering from 11 grocers and merchants in the Original Farmers Market, corner of Third and Fairfax. Shops available for delivery on Mercato.com include Dragunara Spice Bazaar, Farmers Market Poultry, Huntington Meats, Magee’s House of Nuts, Magee’s Kitchen, Marconda’s Meats, Marconda’s Puritan photo courtesy of Edward Cella Art & Architecture Poultry, Michelina Artisan Boulanger French artisan bakery, Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market, Monsieur Chicano artist Carlos Almaraz’s piece “Yesterday and Today” drew Marcel Seafood Market and T & Y Bakery. inspiration from Edouard Manet’s famous “Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe.” Shoppers can choose from a variety of groceries, specialty food items and desserts from any of the par- photo courtesy of Farmers Market ticipating merchants through a digital shopping experi- ence. Orders can be placed with one or multiple shops Mercato is the new delivery service bringing Farmers and are batched into one convenient delivery. The qual- Market products right to your door. New exhibition revisits 1980s ity of every order placed through Mercato is assured by the merchants who hand-pick and package each order. umbrella. Consumers receive the same high quality as “Since the Market’s founding in 1934, our number if they handpicked items at the market themselves and paintings and sculptures one purpose has been to serve the community,” it’s all delivered to their door within an hour.” Edward Cella Art & Architecture presents “Dealers Choice: Farmers Market Manager Michael Hilty said. To order from Mercato, shoppers enter their zip code Painting and Sculpture in the 1980s,” a new group exhibition fea- “Mercato is connecting our merchants with local cus- to shop local grocers and stores, discover new mer- turing the work of Carlos Almaraz, Russell Crotty, Joe Goode, Tim tomers via a convenient online platform, in turn offer- chants and browse thousands of food products Hawkinson, Julie Heffernan, Anish Kapoor, Rachel Lachowicz, ing the best products from the Market’s expert grocers online. Customers can communicate with merchants Matt Mullican and Ursula von Rydingsvard, now on view through to any home or office door.” directly and rate their experience. Dec. 29. Mercato has partnered with many historic farmers’ Mercato is offering unlimited free delivery in The gallery will also host a conversation with Edward Cella, markets across the country including Reading Terminal December. All fees are waived for deliveries within exhibition curator David DeBoer and designer Thomas Lavin about Market in Philadelphia, Chelsea Market in New York five miles of the shop or Farmers Market, with no order collecting through the decades on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. and Boston Public Market. minimum. The works in this exhibition were originally acquired by a distin- “We have created technology that allows shoppers to The Original Farmers Market at 6333 W. Third St. guished Los Angeles private collection and have been kept out of buy from multiple merchants in their area with one has been a favorite gathering place for Angelenos since public view for 30 years; this is their first offering and the first time simple cart,” said Mercato founder and CEO Bobby 1934. With more than 100 grocers, retailers and restau- these works have been exhibited together. Brannigan. rants, the Farmers Market continues to be a destination “Dealers Choice: Painting and Sculpture in the 1980s” presents “In working with the farmers and public markets, we for locals and tourists. For more information, work that illustrate artistic relationships between painters, sculptors consolidate all vendors in that market under one visit farmersmarketla.com and mercato.com. and designers. Central to the exhibition is Mullican’s canvas “Untitled (From the World Unframed)” from 1986 that uses his invented visual language of graphic signs and symbols to dissect and explain man’s common past, present and future. WeHoEnjoy weekend Winter evenings Sounds filled Angeles series Chamber debuts Orchestra to oorr vvisitisit wweho.org/wintersounds.eho.org/wintersounds. Another anchor of the exhibition is a painting by Almaraz that with classical, jazz and world explore the diversity and beauty of reflects his passion for the Chicano Movement and recreates music with the city of West an intimate chamber music reper- Edouard Manet’s “Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe.” Hollywood’s 2018-19 Winter toire. The concert will also cele- The exhibition also highlights von Rydingsvard’s “Nine Finger Sounds free indoor concert series at brate the memory of violinist and Bowl,” a large cut-and-layered cedar and graphite sculpture that the West Hollywood Library’s concertmaster Katia Popov, right, speaks of her childhood memories growing up in Germany during Council Chambers starting on who passed away in May 2018. World War II. Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. The Admission is free and seating is on “Dealers Choice” marks a new collaboration with Lavin who has debut concert features a holiday- a first-come, first-served basis. curated a selection of furniture for this show. themed concert by the California RSVP is requested. 625 N. San Edward Cella Art & Architecture is located at 2754 S. La Cienega String Quartet, which was formed Vicente Blvd. (323)848-6360, win- Blvd. For information, visit edwardcella.com. in 2002 by members of the Los tersounds-dec2018.eventbrite.com, photo courtesy of California String Quartet

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Nov. 29 committed a grand theft in the 100 block of The Grove. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 6:15 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 1700 block of OLICE LOTTER burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect N. Ivar at 11:50 p.m. P B 8900 block of Sunset. robbed a victim in the 4300 block of W. Fourth. Nov. 30 The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the 8300 block of At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Sunset at 6:30 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect burglarized a Sept. 13 and Sept. 19. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- 100 block of N. Windsor. vehicle parked in the 6800 block of ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los At 7:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 2 p.m. Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles assaulted a victim near the corner An unknown suspect burglarized a County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and of La Cienega and Sunset. vehicle parked in the 300 block of At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. N. La Cienega at 9:30 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect burglarized a 1300 block of N. Fuller. vehicle parked near the corner of At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect Spaulding and Santa Monica at burglarized a vehicle parked in the Beverly Hills Police At 5 p.m., an unknown male sus- At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect 7:57 p.m. 100 block of Poinsettia Place. Department pect committed a burglary in the burglarized a vehicle parked in the 200 block of S. Beverly Drive. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- 7200 block of Franklin. Nov. 15 Nov. 30 cle parked in the 5700 block of An unknown suspect committed a Melrose at 11 p.m. At 8 a.m., an identity theft was burglary in the 9100 block of At 10:09 p.m., an unknown sus- At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect reported in the 400 block of N. Charleville Boulevard at 10:30 pect committed a petty theft in the assaulted a victim in the 1900 Camden Drive. p.m. 8000 block of Santa Monica. Nov. 28 block of Grace. At 3:40 a.m., an unknown suspect Nov. 16 Nov. 24 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a vehicle parked in the 8700 block of committed a burglary in the 100 petty theft in the 800 block of N. block of S. La Brea. At 5:24 p.m., an unknown suspect At 1:40 a.m., an unknown male Sunset at 4:28 p.m. Hudson at 9:30 p.m. committed a burglary in the 100 suspect assaulted a victim in the At 7:20 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Reeves Drive. 400 block of N. Rexford Drive. The An unknown suspect committed a committed a grand theft near the suspect was approximately 41 petty theft in the 7100 block of Dec. 1 corner of Willoughby and Citrus. Nov. 20 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall and Santa Monica at 5:30 p.m. 180 pounds. At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect assaulted a burglarized a vehicle parked near At 5:57 p.m., two unknown female Dec. 1 victim in the 1500 block of N. Two unknown suspects, one male the corner of Sunset and Gordon. suspects assaulted a victim in the Martel at 10:25 a.m. 200 block of N. Canon Drive. One and the other female, committed a At 1:30 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 9100 block of committed a petty theft in the 8800 An unknown suspect committed a suspect was approximately 21 At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect Charleville Boulevard at 1:59 a.m. block of Santa Monica. years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall and committed a grand theft in the 500 burglary in the 6100 block of The female suspect was approxi- 130 pounds. No information was block of S. Norton. Wilshire at 1:54 a.m. provided about the second sus- mately 31 years old, 5 feet 7 inch- An unknown suspect assaulted a victim in the 9000 block of Sunset pect. es tall and 130 pounds, while the At 3:03 p.m., an unknown suspect male suspect was approximately at 2:45 a.m. At 6:20 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 30 years-old, 5 feet 10 inches tall assaulted a victim in the 600 block An identity theft was reported in 5600 block of Santa Monica. the 400 block of S. Roxbury Drive and 145 pounds. At 4 a.m., a suspect assaulted a of S. Fairfax. at 10:29 a.m. victim during a domestic violence At 10:45 a.m., an unknown sus- incident in the 900 block of West An unknown suspect burglarized a At 3:50 p.m., an unknown suspect At 2:45 p.m., an unknown suspect pect committed a burglary in the Knoll. vehicle parked in the 200 block of burglarized a vehicle parked near committed a grand theft in the 200 400 block of N. Camden Drive. N. Las Palmas at 7:30 p.m. the corner of Gower and Harold block of S. La Peer Drive. An unknown suspect committed a Way. petty theft in the 7300 block of An unknown female suspect com- At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect mitted a grand theft in the 9500 Santa Monica at 11:40 a.m. An unknown female suspect com- burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect mitted a grand theft in the 400 block of Wilshire Boulevard at 5:30 committed a burglary in the 800 p.m. The suspect was approxi- At 2:40 p.m., an unknown suspect 1500 block of N. Gordon. block of N. Canon Drive at 3:23 block of Formosa. p.m. The suspect was approxi- mately 27 years old, 5 feet 5 inch- committed a petty theft in the 600 mately 39 years old, 5 feet 4 inch- es tall and 140 pounds. block of N. Orlando. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- es tall and 150 pounds. vehicle parked in the 1300 block of At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- N. Gardner at 8:30 p.m. cle parked in the 4000 block of W. At 7 p.m., an identity theft was committed a burglary in the 200 tim in the 7100 block of Santa Sixth at 8:30 p.m. reported in the 100 block of S. block of N. Beverly Drive. Monica at 6:49 p.m. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Roxbury Drive. robbed a victim in the 1500 block At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Nov. 25 Dec. 2 of N. Las Palmas. committed a burglary in the 800 Nov. 21 block of N. McCadden Place. At 3:15 a.m., an unknown suspect At 1:35 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 9300 assaulted a victim in the 600 block At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- burglary in the 800 block of N. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- block of Cherokee Lane. of La Peer. pect assaulted a victim in the 300 Highland at 11:30 p.m. tim near the corner of Hauser and block of S. Rexford Drive. Burnside at 11 p.m. An unknown female suspect com- An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a mitted a grand theft in the 9500 victim in the 700 block of N. San Nov. 29 grand theft in the 200 block of S. block of Wilshire Boulevard at 5:21 Vicente at 5:53 a.m. Dec. 2 Beverly Drive at 2:34 p.m. p.m. The suspect was approxi- At 4:25 a.m., an unknown suspect mately 27 years old, 5 feet 5 inch- At 7:59 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 100 An unknown suspect assaulted a committed a petty theft in the 7100 At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect es tall and 140 pounds. block of N. La Brea. victim in the 1800 block of N. committed a burglary in the 200 block of Santa Monica. Cahuenga at 4 a.m. block of Spalding Drive. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- West Hollywood cle parked near the corner of At 10:05 a.m., an unknown sus- Nov. 22 Los Angeles Police Fountain and Cherokee at 10:30 pect burglarized a vehicle parked Sheriff’s Station a.m. in the 900 block of Wilcox. At 3:37 a.m., two unknown sus- Department pects, one male and the other Nov. 27 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- female, committed a burglary in Nov. 27 At 10:40 a.m., an unknown sus- pect robbed a victim in the 6800 cle parked in the 300 block of S. the 400 block of S. Bedford Lane. An unknown suspect committed a At 12:20 a.m., an unknown sus- block of Hollywood. La Jolla at 12:30 p.m. The female suspect was approxi- petty theft in the 900 block of Kings pect robbed a victim near the cor- mately 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, at 1:26 p.m. ner of Yucca and Wilcox. while the male suspect was An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall At 1:27 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect assaulted a cle parked in the 6100 block of burglarized a vehicle parked near and 150 pounds. robbed a victim in the 900 block of victim in the 6200 block of Carlos at noon. the corner of La Brea and De San Vicente. Hollywood at 4:15 a.m. Longpre. An unknown male suspect com- At noon, an unknown suspect mitted a burglary in the 1400 block An unknown suspect assaulted a At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the An unknown suspect committed a of Loma Vista Drive at 3:54 p.m. victim in the 600 block of N. San committed a petty theft in the 5700 6100 block of Eleanor. burglary in the 7500 block of De Vicente at 3:25 p.m. block of Camerford. At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect Longpre at 10:30 p.m. committed a grand theft in the An unknown suspect burglarized a At 8:09 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a 9700 block of Olympic Boulevard. burglarized a vehicle parked in the vehicle parked in the 5400 block of vehicle parked near the corner of Dec. 3 900 block of Genesee. Wilshire at 9 a.m. Wilcox and Hollywood at 12:30 An unknown female suspect p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- assaulted a victim in the 9400 An unknown suspect burglarized a At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of Wilcox and block of Charleville Boulevard at vehicle parked in the 900 block of committed a burglary in the 1700 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Yucca at 3:50 a.m. 10:40 p.m. The suspect was N. Orange Grove at 9:30 p.m. block of Highland. tim near the corner of Las Palmas approximately 22 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 130 pounds. and Lindenhurst at 2:40 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a Nov. 28 An unknown suspect burglarized a victim near the corner of Sunset vehicle parked in the 6700 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a and Genesee at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 At 2:40 a.m., an unknown suspect Sunset at 11:30 a.m. assaulted a victim in the 8200 vehicle parked in the 7000 block of An unknown female suspect com- block of Santa Monica. An unknown suspect committed a Sunset at 6:55 p.m. At 2:05 p.m., a suspect assaulted mitted a grand theft in the 200 grand theft in the 500 block of N. a victim during a domestic vio- block of N. Rodeo Drive at 4 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a Rossmore at 2:30 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a lence incident in the 100 block of The suspect was approximately 5 burglary in the 1200 block of vehicle parked in the 800 block of S. 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L.A.L.A. Zoo Zoo Lights atLights the Los Thenominated Los Angeles for travel award ‘Wicked Wonderland’ aims to Angeles Zoo has been nominated in Zoo is located at 5333 the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Zoo Drive. For infor- Company members Choice Travel Awards. The contest mation and tickets, raise funds for AIDS nonprofit of the national touring gives the public until Monday, Dec. visit lazoolights.org. company of “Wicked” 10, to vote for the candidate of their present “A Wicked choice at 10best.com/awards/trav- L.A. Zoo Lights fea- Wonderland,” an el/best-zoo-lights-2018. tures over 500,000 evening of entertain- A person can vote once a day for LED lights, a disco- ment and fundraising the run of the contest. The winners ball forest, a twinkle at The Montalbán will be announced on Friday, Dec. tunnel and 3-D ani- Theater on Monday, 21. mated projections. Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. L.A. Zoo Lights, an award-win- photo by GLAZA / Jamie Pham Net proceeds will ning display of lights and anima- benefit Broadway tion, features over 500,000 LED Cares/Equity Fights lights, a disco-ball forest, a twinkle AIDS and The Actors tunnel and 3-D animated projec- Fund. Produced by the tions. Glowing animals come to company members of life throughout the grounds, “Wicked,” the evening including leaping frogs, somer- is an opportunity for saulting meerkats, strutting flamin- them to step out of gos, swinging monkeys and their roles in the musi- stained-glass animals, including cal and perform holi- the endangered California condor, day material for a good Masai giraffe, Asian elephant and cause. photo by Joan Marcus more, roam a glowing savanna. The show will L.A. Zoo Lights is a self-guided The national tour of “Wicked” has raised over include a special guest 60- to 90-minute walking tour $5.2 million in donations for AIDS service orga- performance by through a large area of the zoo nizations across the country. “America’s Got filled with creative light displays, Talent” Season 13 seasonal cheer, and festive food local health and AIDS service semi-finalist Makayla Phillips, as organizations all across the coun- and drinks available for purchase. photo by Bryan Beasley for Caruso well as a live auction with oppor- L.A. Zoo Lights is on view now try. tunities to join the “Wicked” com- through Sunday, Jan. 6, from 6-10 A pre-show VIP reception with pany backstage at the Pantages p.m. “Wicked” cast members will take Theatre. Admission to L.A. Zoo Lights The Grove celebrates Hanukkah place from 6-7 p.m. Advanced “A Wicked Wonderland” is part starts at $14.95 for adults and The Grove recently hosted its annual menorah lighting on Dec. 3 in tickets start at $35. VIP admission of an ongoing series of benefit per- $11.95 for children under the age honor of the start of Hanukkah. The evening featured remarks by Los is $100 and includes preferred formances by the touring company of 12. Children under age two are Angeles City Councilman David Ryu, 4th District, as well as Hanukkah seating. to support charitable causes. The free. Tickets for members of the blessings and remarks by Rabbi Zalmy Fogelman of the Village The Montalbán Theater is locat- national tour has raised over $5.2 Greater Los Angeles Zoo Synagogue. The band Moshav provided musical entertainment, and the ed at 1615 Vine St. For informa- million in donations for Broadway Association are $11 during the menorah was lit by Alli Webb, founder of Drybar (right), and real estate tion and tickets, visit themontal- Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and entire run. developer Neil Shehter (left). ban.com, or call (323)461-6999.

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wayThe Pasadena to Playhouse the presentsPasadena Playhouse its largest holiday celebration yet – the mainstage holiday production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” for 15 performances from Dec. 12-23 and performances of Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s “Nutcracker” in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre now through Dec. 31. An additional free holiday concert will be held in the Playhouse Courtyard on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. in association with the Playhouse District Association. photo by Bill Dow In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the Donelle Dadigan, founder and president of The Hollywood Museum classic Christmas story comes to life (center, right), and staff joined Dolores Mission School students last year onstage in a 1940s-style radio broadcast, following last season’s as they lined up for the festivities. production of the original radio play of “Miracle on 34th Street.” Join George Bailey, a down-on-his-luck Students and ‘Happy Days’ cast man, as his guardian angel shows him what his town would have been like had he never been born. celebrate the holidays at “It’s a Wonderful Life” was origi- nally released as a film in 1946. The Hollywood Museum Directed by Frank Capra, it was Students from the Dolores Mission School will experience the holidays based on a 1944 short story by and festive decorations by Bob Pranga, of Dr. Christmas, at The Philip Van Doren Stern. The Hollywood Museum on Thursday, Dec. 6. Playhouse production will be direct- The event will feature politicians and personalities, and will be followed ed by Cameron Watson. by a lunch in Mel’s Drive-In, where each student will receive a Christmas Bob Baker’s adaptation of the stocking to take home and share with their families. classic “Nutcracker” is one of Bob Guests will include Dawn Wells, of “Gilligans Island”; Carolyn Baker Marionette Theater’s most Hennesy, of General Hospital”; Darby Hinton, of “Daniel Boone”; and beloved shows since it began in “Happy Days” cast members Anson Williams, Don Most and Marion 1969. The Sugar Plum Fairy and her Ross. Jax Malcolm, of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”; Connor Dean, of “9-1-1”; promenading cakes, waltzing flow- Jon Paul Burkhart, of “Sick For Toys”; Savannah Liles, of “Prodigy,” and ers and all of the wonders beyond photo courtesy of Bob Baker Marionette Theater more will also feature at the event. the mysterious door are now to be The Sugar Plum Fairy and her promenading cakes come to life in Bob Dolores Mission School is a grade school committed to serving low- found at the Carrie Hamilton Baker Marionette Theater’s “Nutcracker,” with showings at the income families in Los Angeles. The school strives to educate the whole Theatre at Pasadena Playhouse. This Pasadena Playhouse now through Dec. 31. child academically, spiritually, physically and morally in a nurturing envi- is the first time that the show is ronment. being performed outside of its origi- The Bob Baker Marionette weddings and other community The Hollywood Museum is located at 1660 Highland Ave. Dolores nal location. Theater, a historic-cultural monu- functions. Mission School is located at 170 S. Gless St. For information, visit thehol- Bob Baker’s “Nutcracker” fea- ment, has over 300 performances a The Pasadena Playhouse is locat- lywoodmuseum.com or dolores-mission.org. tures over 100 handcrafted puppets year. The company has a collection ed at 39 S. El Molino Ave. For infor- to take the entire family on an of over 2,000 handcrafted puppets mation and tickets, visit pasade- adventure through the wizardry of and is known for performing for naplayhouse.org, or call (626)356- Our School section publishes strings. birthday parties, school groups, 7529. every week. Have news about your school? Submit to [email protected]. Photos welcome! Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 December 6, 2018

Watercolors and ceramics take center stage in new exhibitions at TAG Gallery TAG Gallery presents two new exhibitions – “H2O Works,” a watercolor show by Shelley Lazarus, and “America,” a show by ceramicist Joe Pinkelman that focuses on the treatment of African Americans since the 17th century – both now on view photo courtesy of the Hammer Museum through Dec. 15. Catch a screening of “Sorry to Bother You,” starring Tessa Thompson Lazarus, who has been teach- (left) and Lakeith Stanfield, at the Hammer Museum on Dec. 18, fol- ing at the Brentwood Art Center lowed by a conversation with director Boots Riley. for over 25 years and is one of the founding members of The Artists Gallery, drew inspiration from the natural world around Hammer Museum showcases year’s her for “H2O Works.” “Clouds and the ocean have always fascinated me and water- best films in fifth annual series The Hammer Museum has announced this year’s selections for the color is the perfect medium to Museum of Modern Art’s fifth annual ticketed series, The Contenders, portray them. While my husband with 10 nights of groundbreaking filmmaking from Dec. 3-18 at 7:30 is driving from L.A. up to p.m. each night. Ventura, I check the cloud for- The series offers audiences unique opportunities to see recently mations and can’t wait to get to released films that are destined to become classics just before awards my gear to start work on a piece. season, followed by intimate and revealing post-screening conversations The same is with the ocean; I with directors and actors. walk up to the beach, study the Screening highlights include “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” with waves and light, and then head Melissa McCarthy on Dec. 17 and “Sorry to Bother You” with director back to work,” Lazarus said. “It Boots Riley on Dec. 18. seems to me that the only way to Tickets are $20 and $10 for Hammer members. get this special light that I so photo courtesy of TAG Gallery The Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Blvd. For infor- admire is by my medium of Shelley Lazarus, one of the founders of TAG Gallery, showcases her pas- mation and tickets, visit hammer.ucla.edu. choice – watercolor. The fluidity sion for the watercolor medium and the natural world in “H2O Works.” of watercolor, the immediacy and the fact that I can park myself just about anywhere and capture the moment is what first drew me to it. My love affair with watercolor has never wavered.” Proceeds from the show will towards the Robert David Lazarus Pulmonary Unit at Cedar-Sinai Hospital. A reception for “H2O Works” was held on Dec. 1. An artist talk with Lazarus will be held on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. In “America,” Pinkelman tries to collectively visualize egre- gious actions through his ceram- ic pieces. The artist drew inspira- tion from the books “We Were Eight Years in Power” by Ta- Nehisi Coates and “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” by Ibram X. Kendi, which both examine cur- rent and historical racism in America. TAG Gallery is located at 5458 Wilshire Blvd. For information, taggallery.net.

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Health at Cedars-Sinai was created to harness technological advances Cedars welcomes new leader in the Center for that have facilitated communica- tion among doctors. Physicians, scientists and researchers at InternationalDr. Heitham Hassoun, a leading Healthhave to have global recognition,” “We are very fortunate to have Cedars-Sinai work with counter- health expert, has been named vice Hassoun said. “I’m looking for- someone of Dr. Hassoun’s caliber parts throughout the world consult- president and medical director of ward to working with the excep- join the Cedars-Sinai International ing, participating in interactive con- Cedars-Sinai’s Center for tional physicians, nurses and Health team and carry on the extra- ferences and receiving patient files International Health. healthcare leaders here to build and ordinary work of Dr. Koerner,” said for rapid review by specialists. Hassoun was previously medical grow international patient services Richard B. Jacobs, Cedars-Sinai’s As medical director of the Center director for global healthcare at and to maximize our impact at executive vice president and chief for International Health, Hassoun Johns Hopkins Medicine home and abroad.” strategy officer. “Dr. Hassoun said he would expand Cedars- International and an associate pro- Hassoun replaces Dr. Spencer brings a wealth of experience in Sinai’s international profile in fessor in the Department of Surgery Koerner, who will retire at the end global healthcare management, China, Mexico, Latin America and at Johns Hopkins School of of the year after 41 years of service business development and medical elsewhere, in part by tapping his Medicine. at Cedars-Sinai, including 22 years direction for international projects extensive experience with facilities “Cedars-Sinai is a leading and as vice president and medical direc- and global partners in more than 20 in the Middle East. dynamic academic medical center. tor of the Center for International countries.” For information, visit cedars- photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center In order to grow and thrive, we Health. The Center for International sinai.org. Dr. Heitham Hassoun Ford Theatre Foundation adds five new members to board Ford Theatres Executive Director 2017, he served as a member of the Olga Garay-English recently Public Safety Commission in the announced that Charles Chatelain, city of West Hollywood, where he’s Nic Harcourt, Noel Hyun, Estevan lived for the past six years. He also Montemayor and Kate Hennigan currently serves as president of the Ohanesian have been elected to the board of directors of Christopher Ford Theatre Foundation board of Street West, the organization which directors. hosts LA Pride Festival & Parade “We are so pleased to welcome each June. these five extraordinary individuals Ohanesian is a founding partner to the Ford Theatre Foundation at ColLAborate where she special- board of directors,” Olga Garay- izes in land use and government English said. “With the completion affairs. Prior to founding the firm, of the nearly three-year renovation Ohanesian spent more than 12 years and restoration project behind us serving the city of Los Angeles in and as we look to our 100th various capacities, most recently as anniversary in 2020, the role that economic development and legisla- the Ford Theatre Foundation’s tive director for Councilmember board of directors plays will Paul Koretz, 5th District. become even more crucial to the “I am thrilled at the addition of organization’s success.” these new board members as we The Ford Theatres are owned by move towards this important the county of Los Angeles and oper- anniversary,” said David Ford, chair ated in partnership with the of the Ford Theatre Foundation Department of Parks and board of directors. “Each brings to Recreation and the Ford Theatre the table distinctive qualities, Foundation. Located in a 32-acre strengths and backgrounds that har- county regional park in the monize well with the Ford’s exist- Cahuenga Pass, the Ford Theatres ing board members and will con- recently completed a nearly three- tribute to the Ford’s continued year renovation and restoration pro- growth.” ject led by architect Brenda Levin. For information, visit fordthe- Chatelain is director of corporate atres.org. human resources and project man- agement at Modern Management Consulting, a Los Angeles-based human resources outsourcing firm. He has been involved with manage- ment training, corporate structure, human resources, project manage- ment and corporate giving. Harcourt is a broadcast journalist, curator, host, voiceover artist and artist manager. From 1998-2008, he worked with KCRW, building it into an internationally recognized brand before departing to pursue independent creative projects. He currently manages L.A. indepen- dent artist Kita Klane and works as a voiceover artist and as a consul- tant and music supervisor in televi- sion and film. Hyun is CEO and president at The Brooklyn Companies, a real estate investment, development and advisory firm serving family offices and specializing in commercial and mixed-use multifamily properties in Southern California. Prior to legal practice, Hyun served as the direc- Same Day Appointments Kids and Teens does not tor of legislative affairs for the Sick & Physicals charge a facility fee Central City Association and as an advisor to then-Councilmember and then-mayoral candidate Eric Beverly Hills Office Garcetti. Montemayor is deputy chief of 240 South La Cienega, #350 staff to Los Angeles City Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Councilmember David Ryu, 4th District. He started his political Open Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9-6, Fri., 8-4 career as a legislative aide to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. 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CountyA new Los Angeleslibrary County appitems puts previously services checked out. atCustomers the fingertips can search the near- Library app is providing cus- Customers will be able to stream by library locations through the tomers with direct access to col- in their browser or link to their app’s locator feature, which dis- lections and the ability to place OverDrive account. plays location addresses and items on hold, read eBooks, find “Many of our customers use hours. The account management local library locations and more. their mobile device to access tool allows customers to cus- The Los Angeles County information online, and we’re tomize the app layout, view fines Library has a branch at 625 N. excited that our new easy-to-use and fees, and link multiple library San Vicente Blvd. in West app allows them to enjoy the accounts together. Hollywood. library, wherever they go,” said Popular website pages can also The new mobile app makes it L.A. County Library Director be accessed through the app. easy to browse the collection, get Skye Patrick. “The app was For information, search L.A. details on items, make a selec- designed to provide convenient, County Library in the App Store tion, check out an item or place a quick information to our cus- or Google Play, or visit hold for later pick up, and renew tomers.” lacountylibrary.org.

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Residents, celebrities, local leaders LaunchLaunch LA presents LA hosting “By of environmental ‘By collapse. Waterthe By ports Fire’ of Los Angeles, the Water By Fire,” a new exhibition Within this group of paintings, inclusion of these locations of work by California artist Thibeault explores the consum- impacted by trauma or extreme gather for annual Christmas Parade Marie Thibeault running through ing qualities of fire and water, transformation express themes of The 87th annual Hollywood Attendees included Los Angeles Dec. 22. both increasingly destructive flux, change and environmental Christmas Parade took place on City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell Thibeault examines the power forces affecting precarious instability. Color is both symbol- Nov. 25, traveling down (third from left). of natural forces pitted against ecosystems. Although fragmen- ic and associative and clearly the Hollywood Boulevard with a Performers at this year’s parade the vulnerability of architectural tary, such appropriated imagery most expressive element in the marching band, floats, celebrities included Ruben Studdard, Blake structures. In this ongoing con- expresses ongoing environmen- work. and an appearance by Santa. Lewis, Mikalah Gordon, David flict between man and nature, tal events such as floods and Launch LA is located at 170 S. The parade was hosted by Laura Archuleta and Elliot Yamin. both the natural and built envi- wildfires. As a reference to the La Brea Ave. For information, McKenzie (fourth from left) and For information, visit theholly- ronments exist under the strain industrial landscape surrounding visit launchla.org. Erik Estrada (second from right). woodchristmasparade.org. WHEN ARE YOU Westside Jewish Community GOING TO DO The Broad to host ‘Alternate YOUR ESTATE CenterMore than 500 hosts runners, walkers 5K run/walkgift bag. benefit PLANNING? and volunteers will head down San “Westside JCC is thrilled that Endings, Activist Risings’ Vicente Boulevard on Sunday, word is out about this wonderful he consequences of not doing any n “Alternate Endings, Activist Dec. 9 during the return of event. We have more vendors than estate planning are too numerous to The event is the 29th Risings” seeks to reflect the per- Westside Jewish Community ever before and people have been Tlist here, but a few issues are worth men- iteration of Visual AIDS’ sisting urgencies of today’s Center’s “One. Healthy. asking about it for months,” WJCC tioning. If your minor children become HIV/AIDS epidemic, including Community.” 5K run/walk. executive director Brian Greene orphans, or if you become incapacitated Day With(out) Art project HIV criminalization, Big Pharma, This year’s run/walk coincides said. “We love bringing people and cannot take care of yourself, with- highlighting activism homelessness, and the dispropor- with Hanukkah, and the WJCC together from all different walks of out written instructions from you the tionate effects of HIV on margin- invites participants to get in the the community.” Courts will decide who will be in “Alternate Endings, Activist alized communities. spirit of the holidays while enjoy- Funds raised will support well- charge. The Court’s choice of guardian Risings,” taking place at Oculus At a moment of growing inter- ing a fitness event for people of all ness programming at WJCC. Open or conservator may not be yours. Hall at the Broad on Dec. 8 from est in the histories of AIDS ages. The stroller and pet-friendly since 1954, the WJCC is the city’s Additionally, the Court proceedings and 2-4 p.m., is the 29th iteration of activism, “Alternate Endings, route will run along northwest lane oldest Jewish community center. It administration of these procedures can be time consuming and cost prohibitive. Visual AIDS’ longstanding Day Activist Risings” foregrounds of San Vicente Boulevard between provides programs for seniors and Perhaps more importantly, the drain on With(out) Art project. contemporary engagements Olympic Boulevard and La Brea individuals with special needs and Highlighting the impact of art in between activists, artists, and cul- finances as well as the physical and Avenue. A shortened kids fun run offers enrichment classes and emotional toll these procedures can contemporary AIDS activism and tural workers on the front lines. will also be held. 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feel very lucky to have benefited Aneurysms are weakening, or from this new and improved surgi- bulging, of blood vessels that can Cedars-Sinai surgeon uses innovative new device cal technique and for the great rupture and become life-threaten- Vascular surgeon Ali Azizzadeh had limited treatment options,” aneurysm and is deployed under x- doctors who cared for me. After ing. was the first to use a newly said Azizzadeh, director of vascu- ray guidance. my recovery, I know I will feel Though aneurysms can happen approved, minimally invasive lar surgery at the Smidt Heart Compared to other technologies, stronger and healthier, and will anywhere in the body, they most device to perform a series of inno- Institute at Cedars-Sinai. “Now, the stent graft can travel through remain forever grateful.” commonly happen in the brain, or vative surgeries on patients with patients can undergo a minimally smaller, curvy vessels and better Since Angelino’s surgery, in the main vessels that lead to the aneurysms of the aorta, the main invasive procedure to fix complex adjust to a patient’s anatomy. Azizzadeh who, in conjunction heart, legs and arms. vessel that delivers blood from the problems of the aorta without hav- Nancy Angelino, the very first with medical device company Risk factors for aneurysms heart to the rest of the body. ing open surgery.” patient to undergo the procedure, Medtronic, served as the national include heredity, smoking, high “Prior to gaining approval from The Valiant Navio thoracic stent said she feels fortunate. principal investigator in clinical blood pressure and elevated cho- the Food and Drug Administration, graft system is delivered from a “This was a difficult surgery, but tests of the device – has performed lesterol. patients with many types of groin blood vessel into the aorta, is I knew I was in good hands,” said several additional, successful surg- For information, visit cedars- aneurysms and aortic conditions positioned above the affected Angelino, 85, of Culver City. “I eries. sinai.org.

L.A. Convention Center hires VP CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD of operations and VP of finance The Los Angeles Convention PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Center, owned by the city of Los NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood City Council will hold a Public Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, announced that Shaun Hearing to consider the following item: Davis is the new vice president of operations and Ben Zarhoud as the LOCATIONS: VARIOUS ZONE TEXT AMENDMENTS, new vice president of finance. West Hollywood, California. Shaun joins the convention cen- ter from Salt Lake City, Utah, with REQUEST: Amendments to various portions of the West Hollywood over 20 years of operations man- agement experience. Zoning Ordinance, to adopt regulations regarding water effi- He most recently served at the cient landscaping, bicycle parking and facilities, public notic- Mountain America Expo managed ing, and clarification of affordable housing fees, within the by SMG where he managed and Zarhoud City of West Hollywood. directed all operations and previ- ously worked as a senior business Arena, Smiths Ballpark and R.B. PERMIT(S): analyst at IPA, Energy Solutions Davis & Co. Zone Text Amendments, and any other required permits. Zarhoud is local to Los Angeles with over 13 years of experience APPLICANT(S): City of West Hollywood in accounting and financial man- agement. TIME/PLACE Monday, December 17, 2018 He recently served as senior OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m. director of finance at AXS, senior manager of finance at AEG and West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – six years at Deloitte. Council Chambers “I am excited to welcome both 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard Shaun and Ben to the LACC exec- West Hollywood, CA 90069 utive team,” said Ellen Schwartz, general manager at the convention ZONES: Various zones, Citywide center. “I am confident their skills and experience will be outstand- Davis ing additions to our facility.” ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Statutorily exempt from the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section Colburn School concerts and §15061 (Review for Exemption). The staff report will be available on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at City Hall, events season continues 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, n 20th season on Grand Avenue and and on-line at www.weho.org The school’s 2018-19 throughout Southern California season continues with featuring a rich array of music and dance performances by our IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those performances on Dec. 9 gifted students, distinguished fac- issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or and on Jan. 31 ulty, and renowned guests in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hollywood City Council, via the artists,” CEO Sel Kardan said. Planning and Development Services Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. On the 20th anniversary of its “Colburn School’s commitment to our community continues historic relocation to Grand To comply with the Avenue, a move made possible through performances of excep- American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening through the generosity and vision tional artistry at affordable ticket Devices (ALD) will be available for checkout at the meeting. If you require special of founding benefactor Richard prices at our downtown campus assistance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), D. Colburn, that helped set in and from the San Fernando you must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) motion the development of Los Valley to Orange County.” 848-6409 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the hearing On Dec. 9 at 3 p.m., the Angeles’s downtown cultural impaired is (323) 848-6496. corridor, the Colburn School will Colburn Orchestra’s Music present a 2018-19 season that Director leads the orchestra in a brings together some of today’s powerful program featuring ris- Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided greatest international artists with ing star Colburn Conservatory upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the extraordinary faculty members student Felicity James. meeting. For information on public transportation, call 1-323-GO-METRO and exceptional Colburn School On Jan. 31 at 8 p.m., Esa- (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net students. Pekka Salonen returns to conduct Taking place on Grand Avenue the Colburn Orchestra at The and throughout the Los Angeles Soraya in a program of Strauss ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said Public Hearing to express community, the season’s wide- and Mozart, featuring Colburn their opinion in this matter. ranging programs will also offer Conservatory student Cristina a preview of the new opportuni- Mateo Sáez, who will perform For further information contact Rachel Dimond, AICP, Senior Planner, in the ties that are coming through the Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. Planning and Development Services Department at (323) 848-6475, or via email at: Cristina Mateo Sáez was awarded Colburn School’s campus expan- [email protected] sion project. Designed by Frank second prize in the prestigious Gehry, the expansion will provide Jacques Lancelot International two new performance venues, an Clarinet Competition, a biennial Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk outdoor performance area, and competition which takes place dance rehearsal center, broaden- alternately in France and in ing the Colburn School’s contri- Japan. Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении проекта. Для дополни- butions to the cultural and civic For information and a complete тельной информации на русском языке звоните: 323-848- life of downtown Los Angeles. list of events, visit colburn- “We are pleased to present our school.edu/tickets. 6826. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 25 December 6, 2018

WeHo sheriff’s deputies to discuss public safety City attorney files criminal counts Deputies from the West corner of Vista Street and Public Safety Department pro- over alleged mistreatment of tiger cub Hollywood Sheriff’s Station will Fountain Avenue. The Plummer vides oversight of law enforce- City Attorney Mike Feuer today meet the public and discuss public Park Community Center is locat- ment and coordinates community announced that his office has filed safety on Monday, Dec. 10, from ed at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. programs to reduce crime, multiple criminal counts against a 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Helen Community members are encour- increase public safety and quality Studio City man for alleged illegal Albert Farmers’ Market, and from aged to meet local sheriff’s of life. The city’s website provides possession and mistreatment of a 4 to 8 p.m. at the Plummer Park deputies and share thoughts and information on crime prevention baby tiger cub at his home. Community Center. concerns about public safety. For and personal safety, as well as The animal was identified after The event at the Helen Albert information, call (310)855-8850, emergency preparedness. For appearing on social media posts Farmers’ Market will be in or visit wehosheriff.com. information, visit and a YouTube video with vlogger Plummer Park’s Vista Lot on the The city of West Hollywood’s weho.org/publicsafety. Logan Paul. “Tigers and other exotic animals are not pets,” said Feuer. “Keeping these potentially dan- gerous animals in a residential set- SexualDetectives from assault the Los pushed suspect him away. Afterarrested the Division, at (213)485-2166. ting poses a serious safety risk for Angeles Police Department’s assault, the suspect exited through During non-business hours, or on residents and animals alike. My Robbery-Homicide Division the front door. weekends, calls should be direct- office will continue to work closely (RHD), Special Assault Section On Nov. 23, Andres Pascual ed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877- with our law enforcement partners Feuer (SAS), arrested 22-year-old surrendered to Rampart Division 527-3247). to ensure these treasured creatures Andres Pascual, a resident of the desk officers, identifying himself Anyone wishing to remain are safe and those who illegally Wildlife (DFW) received an anony- Los Angeles area, for burglary as the suspect wanted for the anonymous should call the LA keep them are held accountable.” mous tip from someone who and rape in LAPD’s Northeast Northeast Hot Prowl/Sexual Regional Crime Stoppers at 1- “California has some of the observed pictures of a model pos- Area. Assault case. Robbery-Homicide 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or strongest restricted species laws in ing with a tiger cub on Instagram. On Nov. 4, around 5 a.m., the detectives responded and took go directly to lacrimestoppers.org. the country. They’re designed to Investigators with DFW were able victim was asleep in her apart- Pascual into custody. Tipsters may also visit www.lap- protect exotic animals from neglect to identify the defendant and the ment located in the 1800 block of On Nov. 27, the district attor- donline.org, and click on and improper care and serve to pro- cub through references in the post. Sunset Boulevard. The suspect ney’s office filed one count of 459 “Anonymous Web Tips” under tect the public from these animals, During the investigation, the defen- entered her apartment building PC ~ first degree residential bur- the “Get Involved-Crime many of which can be dangerous,” dant and the animal’s location were through the fire escape. Once glary and one count of 261(a)(4) Stoppers” menu to submit an said David Bess, deputy director also verified by DFW wardens after inside, the suspect pried open the PC ~ rape of an unconscious onlinetip. Lastly, tipsters may and chief of the law enforcement appearing on a vlog of YouTuber victim’s bedroom window and Person. also download the “P3 Tips” division. “Our Wildlife Trafficking Logan Paul. sexually assaulted her as she slept. Anyone with additional infor- mobile application and select the Team, working with the city attor- A search warrant to seize the cub The suspect is unknown to the mation is urged to call Detective LA Regional Crime Stoppers as ney’s office, are sending a message was executed on the defendant’s victim. The victim woke up and D. Menifee, Robbery-Homicide their local program. that exotic species like tigers don’t homeon Nov. 9, 2017, and the ani- belong as pets in people’s homes.” mal was taken into custody. During Nicholas Perkins, 32, was the search, there was extensive evi- charged with four criminal counts dence of the animal’s poor living including two counts of illegal pos- conditions and the presence of ana- session of a tiger; mistreatment of a bolic steroids. The defendant was Beverly Hills police awarded $175,000 grant tiger, and possession of anabolic allegedly feeding the tiger cub kit- steroids. If convicted, Perkins could ten milk replacement formula with from California Office of Traffic Safety face up to two years and six months a baby bottle. The Beverly Hills Police fatalities (age 16-19) increased 12.3 money to help keep Beverly Hills in jail and $4,000 in fines. The tiger cub was placed in a Department has been awarded a percent from 98 in 2015 to 110 in streets safe by conducting educa- Arraignment is scheduled for large cat rescue and sanctuary facil- $175,000 grant from the California 2016. Males make up 82 percent of tional presentations, DUI check- Dec. 10 in Department 47 of the ity in north Los Angeles County Office of Traffic Safety. The grant teen driver fatalities. Pedestrian points, DUI saturation patrols, Los Angeles Superior Court. and has made a full recovery. will allow the department to imple- fatalities increased 5.9 percent from bicycle and pedestrian safety In October 2017, Wildlife Deputy City Attorney Nick ment a one-year program of special 819 in 2015 to 867 in 2016. enforcement, motorcycle safety Trafficking Wardens from the Karno of Feuer’s Environmental traffic enforcement and public traf- Pedestrian fatalities age 65 and enforcement, distracted driving California Department of Fish and Justice Unit is prosecuting the case. fic safety awareness. older increased 13 percent from enforcement, seat belt and child Beverly Hills Police Department 193 in 2015 to 218 in 2016. Bicycle safety seat enforcement, speed, red officers believe this will enable fatalities increased 8.1 percent from light, and stop sign enforcement. them to reduce and prevent injuries 136 in 2015 and 147 in 2016. In addition, Beverly Hills and deaths that result from traffic Contributing factors to traffic fatal- Police Department and OTS collisions. In 2016 there were 3,623 ities are drivers being distracted as emphasize that driving under the traffic fatalities in California. This a result of technology and drivers influence is a very dangerous and represents a 7 percent increase over who are impaired by alcohol and or unsafe activity. Driving under the the number of traffic fatalities in drugs. This grant funding will pro- influence doesn’t just mean alco- 2015. The alcohol-impaired driving vide opportunities to combat these hol. Prescription medications and fatality rate increased 2.4 percent and other devastating problems other drugs, including some pre- from 26.9 percent in 2015 to 29.3 such as speeding and crashes at scription medications, can make percent in 2016. In 2016, 15 per- intersections. a driver impaired and can result cent of all drivers killed in motor “Almost all crashes are pre- in a DUI arrest. vehicle crashes, who were tested, ventable,” OTS Director Rhonda Funding for this program was tested positive for legal and/or ille- Craft said. “Education and enforce- provided by a grant from the gal drugs. This represents a ment go hand in hand helping California Office of Traffic decrease of 21 percent, from 36 change behaviors that cause devas- Safety, through the National percent in 2015. Motorcycle fatali- tating crashes.” Highway Traffic Safety ties increased 11 percent from 494 The Beverly Hills Police Administration. in 2015 to 548 in 2016. Teen driver Department will use the grant

FormerThe former accountantaccountant of a sentence sentenced was not negotiated with for stealingAccording to the $3.1M prosecutor, Los Angeles record company prosecutors. Keyser was a certified public was sentenced to six years and Keyser also admitted an alle- accountant who worked for four months in state prison for gation that the charges involved Cleopatra Records Inc. for 20 stealing $3.1 million from his fraud and embezzlement of more years. Between January 2006 and longtime employer and commit- than $500,000. July 2012, he stole more than ting tax evasion, the Los Angeles Los Angeles County Superior $3.1 million from the company County district attorney’s office Court Judge James R. Dabney by writing checks from its announced. also ordered Keyser to pay full accounts to himself and to cash, Deputy District Attorney Scott restitution to the victim, plus 10 through wire transfers, and by Dominguez of the White Collar percent annually from the date of giving unauthorized loans from Crime Division said Joel David loss. In addition, the judge the business. The owners of the Keyser of Sherman Oaks entered ordered Keyser to pay $290,670, company discovered the theft in an open plea of no contest on plus annual interest of 10 per- July 2012 and filed a complaint Aug. 29 to four felony counts cent, to the California Franchise with the District Attorney's each of grand theft of personal Tax Board for back taxes, penal- Office’s Bureau of Investigation, property exceeding $950 in ties and the cost of investigation. White Collar Crime Unit. The value, filing a false tax return and The defendant was ordered to Bureau and the California failure to file an income tax surrender Jan. 7 to begin serving Franchise Tax Board investigated return. An open plea means a his sentence. the matter. 26 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

by Myles Mellor Crossword Puzzle Walt Disney wishes Parklabreans a ‘Happy Christmas’ In the December 20, 1962 issue of the Park Labrea News, Walt Disney himself penned a Christmas wish to Parklabreans. “Walt Disney Presents to Parklabreans Donald Duck’s version of a Happy Christmas Eve, only four days away.” Other highlights in that issue were Du-par’s Pies advertising mince-meat and old fashioned pumpkin, and Tom Bergin’s The Old Horsehoe inviting customers to take a round-trip bus ride to the Rose Bowl game. That year it was USC vs. Wisconsin. Toyland at Sav-on Drugstore offered Radio Flyer Wagons for $9.69 – Across 3. Jump, in skating what a bargain! 1. Talon 4. Sound Market Basket grocery 5. “Get out!” 5. Pulled the wool over someone store at the south east corner 9. Italy’s largest lake (slang) of Third and Fairfax had 14. Opulence 6. Missile-shooting god turkeys for 34¢ a pound, cel- 15. Classic art subject 7. Thirst quenchers ery for 10¢ and canned yams 16. One-eighty 8. Georgia ___ for 23¢. They closed at 7 p.m. 17. Norwegian mathematician 9. Palace figures Christmas Eve and closed all 18. Crude group? 10. Country album? day on Christmas. 19. Not native 11. Crush We encourage our readers to shop local this year for the 20. Sunset color 12. Remnant holidays,. Small businesses in 23. Aussie outlaw Kelly 13. Tudor queen your neighborhood need your 24. Football scores 21. Reporter April of “Teenage support. 25. Acted as an event controller Mutant Ninja Turtles” 29. Contented sighs 22. Different 31. Web follower 25. Ford flop 34. Part of a religious title 26. Powerful camera lens 35. Czech river 27. “Nutcracker” lead 36. Robe for Caesar 28. Listening devices 37. Red wildflower 29. Let happen 40. Goofs up 30. In ___ way 41. Set foot (on) 31. Woodsy thicket Alleged gang members charged in burglary 42. Facilitates 32. Fevers 43. Mauna __ (volcano) 33. Wetland 44. “That was a close one!” 35. Versailles verb ring targeting celebrity homes 45. Over 36. Leader opposed by the A group of alleged gang members From October 2017 through Nine of the 10 defendents have 46. Canadian province, abbr. Bolsheviks and associates was charged on Nov. October 2018, the defendants pleaded not guilty. A preliminary 28 in a multi-city burglary ring tar- allegedly committed burglaries and hearing setting is scheduled for Dec. 47. 601, in old Rome 38. Rule governing behaviour geting celebrity homes and other home-invasion robberies at residen- 11 in the Foltz Criminal Justice 48. Liqueur with unique coloring 39. Drink from fermented milk properties, the Los Angeles County tial and commercial properties in Center. The arrest warrant was filed 57. Update an atlas 44. Letter exchanger District Attorney’s Office Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Los on Nov. 7. 58. Toast topper 45. Participate in charades announced. Angeles, Arcadia, Pasadena, Temple Deputy district attorneys Richard 59. Sounds of disapproval 46. Moss-like The criminal complaint lists 33 City, Monterey Park, Walnut, Studio Ceballos and Christopher Baker, of 60. One of the Pointer Sisters 47. Dismal felony counts, including criminal City, North Hollywood, Encino, the Organized Crime Division, are 61. Son in Genesis 48. Unit of fat street gang conspiracy; first-degree Tarzana, Toluca Lake and Woodland prosecuting the case. 62. Singer, Ant 49. Glassmaker Lalique residential burglary; first-degree res- Hills, prosecutors said. The case remains under investiga- 63. “Deer Hunter” star, first name 50. Kuwaiti leader idential robbery; first-degree bur- The homes included those of pro- tion by the Los Angeles Police 64. Kind 51. Turns over glary, person present; home-inva- fessional baseball player Yasiel Department’s Robbery-Homicide 65. Fully satisfy, desire 52. As well sion robbery; second-degree com- Puig, professional football player Division, with assistance from the mercial burglary; and elder or Robert Woods, singer Rihanna, rap- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s 53. Letters from Greece dependent adult abuse, infliction of per Chief Keef, singer Matthieu Department and the Torrance, Down 54. Prime rater, for short injury. The charges also include Tota, and film and television pro- Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and 1. Sporting ___ 55. German game for three gang and gun allegations. ducer Daniel Fogelman. Arcadia police departments. 2. Get one in a Jiffy? 56. “Peaky Blinders” character Answers on page 29 D.A.’s office cautions seniors Dine and Dash Dater pleads no contest to about Medicare scams defrauding innkeeper, petty theft As new Medicare cards are being mailed nationwide to prevent fraud A 45-year-old man known as plea agreement. Angeles County Superior Court, and identity theft, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office the Dine and Dash Dater admitted While on probation, he also is Pasadena Branch. warns seniors of a scam arising from the distribution of these new cards. on Nov. 20 to eating at local prohibited from using plentyoff- From May 2016 through April In the new Medicare card scam, fraudsters call seniors and incorrectly restaurants and receiving service ish.com and bumble.com dating 2018, Gonzales was accused of tell them they must provide their Social Security number or other person- at a hair salon then leaving with- websites and apps, is required to dining with women he met al information, or make a payment to receive or activate their new out paying, the Los Angeles stay 100 yards away from five through dating apps and then Medicare cards. County District Attorney’s Office restaurants and is subject to leaving without paying any of the The district attorney’s office advises seniors to not share their Social announced. search and seizure conditions bill at restaurants in the Pasadena Security numbers, personal information or Medicare numbers except Paul Guadalupe Gonzales including electronic devices and area, prosecutors said. with legitimate health care and insurance professionals with whom they pleaded no contest to three misde- accounts. In two instances, the restaurants initiated contact, and to not make any payments to receive or activate the meanor counts of defrauding an The defendant also admitted to allegedly picked up the check Medicare card. innkeeper by nonpayment and a probation violation for which he after Gonzales had left his dates Medicare enrollees should receive their new cards automatically from one misdemeanor count of petty must perform 45 days of commu- alone, prosecutors said. In an the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The agency began mail- theft. Gonzales was immediately nity labor. unrelated incident, the defendant ing the new cards, which no longer include Social Security numbers, in sentenced to 120 days in county He is expected to surrender to received services from a hair April and will continue through April 2019. jail and three years of summary serve his sentence on Jan. 14, salon and left without paying. To report a suspicious call, call (800)MEDICARE. For information, probation and was ordered to pay when a restitution hearing setting The case was investigated by visit da.lacounty.gov. restitution under the negotiated also is scheduled in the Los the Pasadena Police Department. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 27 December 6, 2018

I watched Netflix’s six corny Christmas movies so you don’t have to (OK, maybe check one out) The Lifetime movie is dead. Princess Switch” is hardly the Long live the Lifetime movie. Once worst way to spend a cold day. Will Ferrell and Kristin Wiig sin- On Screen Most of these Christmas films are cerely starred in cable TV mon- WITH relatively watchable to a point. That strosity “A Deadly Adoption” – no is until the third act wraps things up jokes, only a sincere attempt at low- TIM POSADA too neatly. grade melodrama – it was time to “A Christmas Prince: The Royal declare a time of death for terrible Wedding” goes south quick, while scripts and excessive schmaltz. Krampus for all this, while a fes- “The Holiday Calendar,” featuring Apparently Netflix had different tively dressed Cobra Commander Abby Sutton’s (Kat Graham of plans. maniacally strokes his pet minx. CW’s “The Vampire Diaries”) fum- Before this year, we only had two “Good, good,” he says, cackling bling photography career, never contributions: “A Christmas with the same vibrato as the actually takes off in the first place. Prince” and “Christmas Predator. Still, the presence of some familiar Inheritance.” This month, add four Fine, Mickey Mouse’s keeper faces keep things from completing more to the menu: “The Holiday can’t take all the credit. Media fren- derailing. photo courtesy of Netflix zies surrounding actual royalty Calendar,” “The Princess Switch,” Ron Cephas Jones as Gramps in Vanessa Hudgens as Stacy De Novo pretending to be Lady Margaret in “The Christmas Chronicles” and a doesn’t help. Our vampiric infatua- “Calendar” is delightful. Andie “The Princess Switch.” sequel, “A Christmas Prince: The tion with celebrity gossip, climax- MacDowell in “Inheritance” is a Royal Wedding.” Fret not. I ing with a royal wedding or debate welcome sight. Alice Krige is a fit- ting Queen Helena in both “Prince” (“New Girl”) as Officer Jameson “A Nightmare Before Christmas” to flicks. And, oddly enough, and Martin Roach as a police offi- “White Christmas” and “Die Hard.” For all my justifiable ire, this experiment did not “Chronicles” peppers the entire cer here and a sheriff in But this new lot on Netflix is a com- kill my love for the season... In fact, I remain an film with delightful performances: “Inheritance.” (A couple other bination of cute and tiresome. OK eternal optimist about whatever I choose to Kimberly Williams-Paisley as the cameos occur, too, but mum’s the fine. Just watch “The Christmas mom, Vella Lovell (Heather in watch. Some charm even shines through these word.)Cheap holiday films certain- Chronicles.” It’s hardly amazing but CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) as ly have an audience. Not me. I love should keep you off the naughty walking Hallmark cards. hostess Wendy, Lamorne Morris endearing Christmas from “Elf” and list. embarked on a journey through about Megan Markle’s first post- charming princes and CW stars honeymoon getup, results in some earning some extra coin in the off- truly obnoxious TV film displays season so you don’t have to. here. I truly don’t understand the Tacky credit fonts, condescend- fascination with lavish living and ing voiceovers, trite music scoring, thinly veiled messages about clas- bad props, noticeably cheap pro- sism. duction. If it walks like a duck, “Peasant” is sincerely lobbed at talks like a duck, it’s a bad non-royalty in “A Christmas Christmas film that gives weight to Prince,” while the heroine of the Grinch’s original mission, fea- “Christmas Inheritance,” CEO-in- turing a romantically inept career training Ellan Langford (Eliza woman who just needs a man. Her Taylor of CW’s “The 100”), can’t knight in shining armor is either a figure out how to order a stiff drink townie or actual prince. on a Greyhound. The goal is to cre- In one painful moment, a wolf ate out-of-touch characters hum- attack in “A Christmas Prince” bled by small-town heroes, but my transforms Amber (Rose McIver of cringing has more to do with writ- CW’s “iZombie”) from reporter ing than any tone-deaf displays by and go-getter to damsel, all in spoiled protagonists. preparation for a new life as For all my justifiable ire, this princess, no longer in need of a job experiment did not kill my love for (of course Mr. Dreamy claims he’ll the season, care for family or addic- support her every career goal tion to melodramatic narratives. In though). That’s basically “Beauty fact, I remain an eternal optimist and the Beast,” an awkward about whatever I choose to watch. Stockholm syndrome film in which Some charm even shines through Belle moves beyond the adventures these walking Hallmark cards. Kurt she enjoys in beloved books to mar- Russell’s take on St. Nick warms riage, the greatest adventure of all. my heart. And if you watch his film How delightfully domestic. “The Christmas Chronicles” as a Frankly, this is all Disney’s fault. prequel to “The Gremlins,” the CGI Trading places, mistaken identities, worker elves feel less peculiar and snobby royalty with a heart of gold more self aware (especially the one and royalty overload, normally who’s disappointed he can’t use his depicting a prince from a small fic- tiny chain saw). tional nation. In some poorly lit Vanessa Hudgens, of “High Burbank office, a team of writers School Musical” fame, might ham must sacrifice a reindeer to get their it up playing a Chicago baker and inspiration from their deity duchess doppelgänger, but “The

photo courtesy of Netflix Kurt Russell as Santa Claus or St. Nick, (he's OK with both) in “The Christmas Chronicles” is actually quite funny. Or it could’ve been the egg nog I enjoyed while watching. 28 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Recently discovered 16th-century painting by Antwerp master acquired by Getty Museum The J. Paul Getty Museum was known for his compelling por- Man of Sorrows’ was intended to recently acquired “Christ as the traits, sophisticated use of color, elicit compassion from viewers,” Man of Sorrows,” painted between and representations of emotion and said Davide Gasparotto, senior 1520-30 by the Netherlandish mas- expression. Drawing on the exam- curator of paintings at the Getty ter Quentin Metsys. ple of 15th-century predecessors Museum. “This exceptionally mov- The painting has been in a private and receptive to Italian influences, ing painting is a striking testament collection for centuries and was his work marked a turning point in to the artist’s skill and innovation.” previously unknown to art histori- the history of Netherlandish art. This is the first work by Metsys ans. Its discovery and attribution Over the course of an extremely in the Getty’s collection and the expand the oeuvre of one of the successful career Metsys intro- only painting by the master in leading painters in early 16th-cen- duced new types of portraiture and Southern California. After a short tury Antwerp. secular painting, positioning him- period of conservation and techni- “‘Christ as the Man of Sorrows’ self as a leader in Antwerp as the cal study, it will go on view in is a powerful and deeply moving city developed a reputation for spring 2019, exhibited to the public painting that exemplifies the artistic innovation. for the first time in modern history sophisticated devotional imagery The Getty’s new painting is a at the Getty Museum. that made Metsys famous, and powerful yet intimate depiction of The Getty Museum is located at played a major role in Antwerp’s Christ, who is shown wearing a 1200 Getty Center Drive. For infor- renown as a leading center of paint- crown of thorns that graphically mation, visit getty.edu. ing in the early 16th century,” said pierces his flesh, his physical tor- Timothy Potts, director of the J. ment emphasized by flowing tears. Paul Getty Museum. “This discov- In a remarkably fine state of preser- Quentin Metsys, whose “Christ as ery adds a major masterwork both vation, the devotional painting is a the Man of Sorrows” was recently to the artist’s oeuvre and to the superbly executed treatment of a acquired by the Getty, was known Getty Museum’s paintings collec- popular and widespread subject at for his compelling portraits, tion. It ranks among our most the time. sophisticated use of color, and important 16th-century Northern “In ‘Christ as the Man of representations of emotion and European paintings and is already Sorrows,’ Metsys combined late expression. photo courtesy of the Getty attracting much attention from medieval specificity – still mean- scholars of this period.” ingful in the early 16th century – Metsys was the most prominent with a new emphasis on Christ’s NOW and esteemed painter in Antwerp humanity. In contrast to earlier during the early 16th century. He devotional images, ‘Christ as the LEASING YOUR NEW HOME

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WeHo project designed to have a ‘people-focus’ the lanes are narrowed down a bit ple.” From page 1 to make that experience [of cross- In order to evaluate the pilot ing] better for people,” said Blaine project, during these next six famous actors such as Humphrey Merker, managing director and months, The Sunset Experience Bogart, Tony Curtis and Rock partner at Gehl. “Really, this is all team will be surveying pedestrians Hudson, are just a few snippets of about seeing how this works. along the boulevard in terms of history highlighted in the posters. The Sunset Experience pilot Gehl’s data on “what makes a suc- “The historical moments and project also includes a new cessful public place,” Srapyan wayfinding are meant to activate parklet, or screened seating area, said. the pedestrian realm, encourage in front of Book Soup. The new “These criteria focus on how walking between destinations, communal spot replaces an on- people can use the space, how enhance the identity of Sunset street loading zone, a move long they stay, how comfortable Boulevard, and provide visual and Merker hopes will promote the the spaces are for users, and aesthetic connectivity between bookstore and the block’s other whether there were opportunities pilot sites,” said West Hollywood businesses. for interaction and an array of Associate Planner Garen Srapyan. “I helped the city of San activities,” he added. “These crite- photo courtesy of city of West Hollywood The sidewalk extensions, creat- Francisco start its parklet pro- ria are both qualitative and quanti- Using extended sidewalks, colorful light poles, signage detailing histori- ed by street artist The Art of gram,” Merker said. “When we tative and will aid in future deci- cal facts about Sunset Boulevard and a screened parklet in front of Book Chase, at the intersections of first rolled out the first parklets 10 sion-making, helping to identify Soup, The Sunset Experience pilot project looks to make the famed Sunset at Holloway and Horn, years ago, a lot of business owners priorities for future improvements Larrabee, San Vicente and said, ‘Hey, I don’t want to take on Sunset.” boulevard more people-oriented. Sherbourne Drive, give more parking spaces away from the Once the pilot finishes, the team room on sidewalks on the Strip’s people who come to my store.’ members will recommend to the adding colored light poles and ple-focus is really inspiring,” western end, which receives the After about a year of seeing what West Hollywood City Council that sidewalk extensions to create a Merker said. “I want to commend most foot traffic each day, accord- those parklets did, every business either the installations be modi- gateway on the eastern side of the the city of West Hollywood for ing to Srapyan. Originally part of was saying, ‘We’ve got to have a fied, removed or made permanent Strip, according to the project’s stepping into that community and the street, the zones are now paint- parklet in front of our business,’ in a new Streetlife Action brochure. being a part of that network of ed red and decorated with whimsi- because it’s about creating place. Framework Plan. If the pilot pro- “Seeing how this kind of cities that are creating streets for cal dots, eyes and other patterns. It’s not parking that attracts peo- ject proves to be a success, the streetscape intervention has kind people.” “There’s places to sit, there’s ple, its places that attract people planning team already has a few of expanded to multiple cities and invitations to cross the street and and other people that attract peo- ideas on how they would expand created a network of cities that are upon the installations, including taking their streets back to a peo-

photo by Maura Turcotte Colorful light poles on Sunset Boulevard will feature posters providing directions to restaurants, shops and famous spots within walking dis- tance, such as Tower Records, and will also include historical facts about the boulevard.

Janice Hahn becomes chair of the L.A. County board of supervisors Los Angeles County Supervisor Supervisor Hilda Solis praised Janice Hahn was sworn in as the Hahn for “[breaking] glass ceil- board’s chair. ings your entire career, both in The chair is a rotating role and Los Angeles and in Washington.” Hahn will hold the position for you have broken glass ceilings one year. Supervisor Kathryn your entire career Barger became the Board’s chair “And now you are a role model pro tem. for latinas across the nation to After assuming the chair, look to,” she said. “You are fierce Supervisor Hahn gave short champion for your constituents remarks on the significance of the and always remind us how the role. policies we decide here impact “When I was born in 1952, my our undocumented residents. I dad was already planning his run know we are both happy to have for the Board of Supervisors,” she left Washington, D.C., and be said. “My mom said when she back in L.A., but it is a thrill for brought me home from the hospi- me to serve beside a presidential tal, the living room was essential- cabinet member, and when anyone ly a campaign headquarters. I asks I always tell them you are my basically grew up in this county favorite supervisor.” family. So today becoming the chair and the face of this county is a poignant moment for me. We Answers from page 26 often remind people that L.A. County is the biggest county in the nation – bigger than all but eight states. It puts in perspective the massive operation that we are charged with running, but it does- n’t capture what makes Los Angeles County great: the people who dedicate their careers to working here and the spirit with which they do their work every day.” 30 December 6, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Beverly Hills settles with former police captain From page 1 Mr. Rosen and his attorney are ority, along with ensuring public well aware that police personnel safety and building relationships records are confidential and the in the community. The BHPD maintaining a respectful work city is prohibited from dis- has approximately 245 sworn environment free from harass- cussing any discipline related to and civilian employees. ment, retaliation and discrimina- the chief, Mr. Rosen or any Beverly Hills Mayor Julian tion and will continue to do so. Beverly Hills Police Officer,” Gold did not respond to an The safety of the community read a statement issued by the inquiry seeking comment about remains the top priority of the city of Beverly Hills on Dec. 3. the settlement and allegations Beverly Hills Police “Despite Mr. Rosen’s personal about the police department. Department.” views and frustrations, the city is Gage said the settlement shows rendering courtesy of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gage said Rosen had been a committed to maintaining the the seriousness of allegations BHPD employee until Nov. 30, momentum of important change and surmised it would not be the A concept illustration of “Imaginary World” gallery, an outer space mon- the date the settlement was at the Beverly Hills Police last, considering the pending tage, pays homage to the film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” announced, at which time he Department.” lawsuits. retired. The city’s statement also Spagnoli was hired as chief of “The payment of [$2.3 mil- referenced his retirement on the Beverly Hills Police lion] demonstrates that the city Nov. 30 and said Lt. Mike Hill Department in 2016 after serving of Beverly Hills and its insurer would replace Rosen as acting five years as chief of the San recognize how strong our case Academy Museum on track captain of administrative ser- Leandro Police Department and was,” Gage said. “They paid vices, and a recruitment process four years as chief of the Benecia $2.3 million. There are many for opening in late 2019 would begin shortly. Police Department in the Bay more cases, and many more vic- From page 1 to add to the public’s understanding of Spagnoli was not available for Area. Her hiring followed a 2015 tims. It seems like the city just the evolution of the art and science of comment about the lawsuits or report requested by the city and does not care how its employees filmmaking around the world, to allegations, and Beverly Hills conducted by Management are treated.” pers will be on display. increase appreciation for this great art Police Department spokes- Partners on ways to improve the “The Academy Museum is the form and encourage people to exam- woman Elisabeth Albanese police department. The city was realization of a long-held Academy ine the role of movies in society,” said referred inquiries to city seeking to fill vacant positions “Despite Mr. dream to preserve movie history and to Kerry Brougher, director of the muse- spokesman Keith Sterling, who and the firm examined hiring bring it into the lives of filmmakers, um. “At the same time, we want to provided the above statement. A practices and disciplinary Rosen’s personal processes. scholars, young people and the world- bring to life the most important reason second statement on Dec. 3 came views and wide public,” said John Bailey, presi- of all for caring about the movies: in response to a press conference Recommendations made dent of the Academy’s board of gov- Because they’re magic.” Gage and Rosen held that day included “establishing written frustrations, the about the settlement. Gage out- standards and criteria for evalu- ernors. “The great resources and ded- The museum will also draw from city is committed icated work of the Margaret Herrick over 12 million photos, 190,000 lined allegations at the press con- ating police officer candidates,” Library and the Academy Film pieces of film and video, 80,000 ference and in a phone call with and “expanding the composition to maintaining Archive provide a foundation for the screenplays, 61,000 posters and the Park Labrea News/Beverly of the first interview panel to museum’s extraordinary installations 104,000 pieces of production art. Press, in which he alleged include a lieutenant, member of the momentum of and changing exhibitions.” “Once you see it, I think Spagnoli made disparaging the Human Resources staff and a important change Kerry Brougher, the director of the you’ll understand why the remarks about Rosen being senior police officer,” according museum, said film is “a complete Academy Museum will mean so Jewish, and that he was placed in to a letter to the city manager. at the Beverly amalgamation of almost all the other much to so many people,” said positions for which he was Recommendations for the pro- Hills Police art forms put together,” and the Ron Meyer, chairman of the overqualified and with few motional and disciplinary museum wants to convey all those Academy Museum board and responsibilities after she was processes were made as well. Department.” dimensions through its exhibitions. vice chairman of hired. The city declined to com- Spagnoli began implementing “We want the Academy Museum NBCUniversal. ment on any allegations. the recommendations when she -statement from the “The city is disappointed by was hired. She said in a 2016 city of Beverly Hills the divisive public statements article in the Park Labrea made by former Police Captain News/Beverly Press that those Bike sharing under review in WeHo Mark Rosen and his attorney. recommendations were a top pri- however, will remain in effect. From page 1 Under the prohibition, scooter companies are fined for scooters totaled $344,750 per year, compared left in public areas within West to $133,771 income. Hollywood. Sixteen citations A city staff report said that rev- have been issued to electric enue from user fees has been lower scooter companies by the city of than anticipated, and CycleHop has- West Hollywood, according to n’t been able to find a systemwide the city’s Code Compliance sponsor. The city will exercise a Division. Under the city’s provision in its contract with enforcement policy, one citation CycleHop that allows it to termi- can include multiple scooters. nate the agreement with 30 days’ In Beverly Hills, electric notice. scooter company Bird filed a “For me, the overriding concern lawsuit to challenge the city’s was the lack of participation, gen- more aggressive ban that fines erally, that caused this to have a the companies for leaving the significant amount of cost that scooters out in public, and also was not picked up either by adver- allows Beverly Hills police to tising or by use,” Councilman issue citations to riders. As of John D’Amico said. the end of November, Beverly He added that the bicycles, Hills police have impounded which are GPS-enabled smart 1,864 scooters, according to Lt. bikes, were relatively heavy and Elisabeth Albanese, department tough to ride uphill. spokeswoman. The City Council Councilwoman Lindsey voted in July to institute a ban of Horvath said the lack of bicycle up to six months as it considered lanes throughout the city may be a possible regulations and safety deterrent to prospective riders, concerns. No citations have been many of whom don’t feel comfort- issued to riders. able riding along the side of the Pilot programs implemented road. in Los Angeles and Santa “They don’t feel safe without Monica include dockless bicy- being in a bike lane,” she said. cles and electric scooters. “While the program’s goals of West Hollywood Mayor John encouraging alternate modes of Duran said that a reinvented bike transportation and reducing green- share program doesn’t necessarily house gas emissions are important have to make a profit; it could be priorities for the city, there may be in the mold of the WeHo Pickup, alternatives that could accomplish a free shuttle service subsidized the same goals while being more by the city. Duran was the lone user-friendly, more accessible and vote against ending the current more cost-effective,” read a report bike share program. He said he from the city’s Community and wanted more information from Legislative Affairs Division. city staff before making a deci- The city’s electric scooter ban, sion. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 31 December 6, 2018

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