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Special Strut Your Mutt Section Mostly sunny, with temps Pg. 17-20 around 74º Volume 21 No. 37 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities September 15, 2011 They’re Not in Kansas Anymore Jewish Federation Calls n Ruby Slippers Draped Over Power Lines All Faiths to Service Remain a Mystery n Community Day Part of Centennial Celebration BY AARON BLEVINS BY AARON BLEVINS day will be held Dec. 4, though details are still being worked out. he famous ruby slippers n Sunday, volunteers and “They’ve been powerful and from “The Wizard of Oz” organizers will descend on moving,” said Catherine Schneider, Thave been making appear- Oan orchard in Chatsworth to the Federation’s senior vice presi- ances in Los Angeles recently. pick fruit for local food pantries. dent of community engagement. No, the actual footwear worn in They will visit Noah’s Ark at the Schneider said all the events the film by Judy Garland hasn’t Skirball Cultural Center to help Sunday fit within the Jewish left the Smithsonian; replicas are facilitate a fun morning for children Federation’s core initiatives: work- dangling from utility wires in the with special needs. ing with those in poverty, ending area. At ORT College, they will assist hunger, furthering education and Along with an orange trophy in refurbishing rooms. improving the quality of life for the cutout, the famed footwear can be At the SOVA food bank in Van Jewish community and non-Jewish seen hanging from power and Nuys, volunteers will sort food alike. telephone lines on Cahuenga and donations. “We try to balance initiatives Fountain, Melrose and Cole, In Topanga Creek, non-native geographically,” she said. “We Rossmore and 3rd and in some plants will be weeded out and trees want to make it convenient.” areas of West Hollywood. will be planted. At the Skirball Cultural Center, However, their source is seeming- All of these activities are part of volunteers will prepare snacks for ly unknown. the Jewish Federation of Greater children with special needs while But that hasn’t kept residents Los Angeles’ Community Service also playing with the children and from going viral to make jokes or Day, in which a team of volunteers setting up arts and crafts. About 40 show their appreciation for the will be in full force as they beauti- volunteers will be on hand. displays. Some have suggested fy, repair and aid several organiza- “The idea is just to give them a that the slippers are the result of tions in the Los Angeles area. fun day, a wonderful atmosphere,” underground marketing for the The service day will mark the Schneider said. upcoming reprisal of “Wicked”. third such event in 2011 for the More than 80 people will be at The musical will be coming to photo by Aaron Blevins Federation, which is celebrating its ORT, which serves the unemployed the Pantages Theatre in Pairs of ruby slippers have been slung over power lines in Hollywood centennial year. Another service See Federation page 21 November, but representatives and West Hollywood, but their origins remain a mystery. insist that they haven’t taken to the streets to get the word out. “I assure you that has nothing to He said that, in the production, Nederlander marketing manager do with ‘Wicked’,” Aguayo said. the ruby slippers are actually Benny Aguayo said his company “That’s certainly not Wicked’s called “jeweled shoes” and are sil- wouldn’t go to such extremes. doing.” See Slippers page 22 Feuer Plans Run for City Attorney n Assemblyman Launches next year because of term limits, Attorney in 2012. Current District and has filed paperwork to begin Attorney Steve Cooley has Fundraising Campaign raising funds to run for Los Angeles announced he is retiring next year. City Attorney in 2013. John Shallman, who has been BY EDWIN FOLVEN Feuer’s candidacy has not yet retained as campaign manager by ssemblymember Mike officially been announced, and will both Trutanich and Feuer, said the Feuer is looking to return to depend on whether City Attorney current city attorney has also Alocal politics after his Carmen Trutanich decides to run formed a fundraising committee tenure in state government ends for Los Angeles County District and will likely make a decision by the end of the year whether to run for district attorney. Shallman said photo by Aaron Blevins Feuer decided to start fundraising to give him a “head start” once Hyatt Hotel Workers Trutanich’s plans are formalized. Feuer added he has already received “enthusiastic support” for Demand Better Treatment his bid for the city attorney. “I started a committee to raise pproximately 100 protes- workers allege that Hyatt officials money because I am certain he tors gathered on Sunset have replaced career housekeep- (Trutanich) is going to run, and am ABoulevard outside of the ers with temporary workers who confident he will win,” Feuer said. Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood earn minimum wage. They also “I have long felt the city attorney on Tuesday, demanding better allege that the company puts dan- has a very integral role to play in treatment of Hyatt hotel workers. gerous workloads on its staff. The the future of Los Angeles.” The demonstration was held in West Hollywood protest has been Feuer said he wants to focus on conjunction with other protests at ongoing since Sept. 8. Leanna issues ranging from gang preven- Hyatt properties in Chicago, Los Noble (left), of Los Angeles, was photo by Edwin Folven tion and consumer protection to Angeles, San Francisco and representing U.S. Labor Against State Assemblymember Mike Feuer, facing term limits next year, improving the environment. Feuer Honolulu. According to informa- War, an organization based out of explores running for city attorney. See Feuer page 11 tion supplied by protestors, the Washington, D.C. 2 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

17 Piano Concert Calmson’s play “Collaboration” he Park La Brea Residents Calendar Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 7:30 to TAssociation presents a perfor- 9:30 p.m. at Plummer Park in West mance by concert pianist Roger Hollywood. The play focuses on the Wright on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Chaney’s makeup kit, one of volatile reunion of four collaborators p.m. in the Park La Brea Activities NHM’s most famous artifacts, along of a celebrated musical, 25 years after Center. The performance features with the actor’s costume from the its premiere. Rooms 5 and 6 of the Mily Balakirev’s “Islamey” and film, will be displayed in the lobby of Plummer Park Community Center, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in the theatre. 216 N. Brand Blvd. 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (323)650- Blue”, and will be followed by a light www.alexfilmsociety.org. 6266, [email protected]. reception catered by Monsieur Marcel of the Original Farmers Market. 20 ‘Mods & Rockers’ 22 Japanese Art Tickets are $10. Enter the Park La he Petersen Automotive Museum he Los Angeles County Museum Brea complex from 3rd or 6th Streets. Tis holding a gallery talk titled Tof Art is holding an art discussion (323)934-1177. “Mods & Rockers” on Tuesday, Sept. and performance titled “Recycling: 20 at 7:30 p.m. The “Mod” youth Washi Tales” on Thursday, Sept. 22 at Latin Music Fest movement in England in the early 7 p.m. The event includes a discussion ultiple platinum selling record- 1960s was characterized by modern between paper artist, Ibe Kyoko, and Ming artist Al B. Sure joins Louie music, a flashy style and scooters. Hollis Goodall, LACMA curator of Cruz Beltran for the 3rd annual “Rockers” of that era rode motorcy- Japanese Art, and a performance “LAVida Music Festival” on Saturday, cles, wore denim and leather, and designed to bring to life the human Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford loved rock ‘n’ roll. Special guests Tom stories contained in handmade Theatre. Tickets are $40 to $50. 2580 Ingram, founder of the “Viva Las Japanese “washi” paper. Tickets are Cahuenga Blvd. (323)461-3673, Vegas” rockabilly festival, and $25. LACMA’s Bing Theatre, 5905 www.fordtheatres.org. Michael Burns, a fixture of the Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6010, California Mod scene, will discuss the www.lacma.org. 18 E-Waste Recycling history and influence of “Mods and Rockers” and how the cultures are still Glendale Pops thriving today. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. To Fundraiser he Glendale Pops Orchestra is RSVP, call (323)964-6347 or email emple Beth Zion is holding an e- holding a free “An Evening of [email protected]. T Twaste recycling collection and Bossa Nova Music on Brand” on fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. at the a.m. to 2 p.m. Obsolete, broken and photo courtesy of Susan Hartzler Classical Concert Alex Theatre. 216 N. Brand Blvd. outdated computers, laptops, moni- The Renaissance Hotel & Spa presents an acoustic performance by iano Spheres is holding a classical www.glendalearts.org. tors, televisions, printers and cell Jenny O. on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 to 9 p.m., in collaboration with Pmusic concert on Tuesday, Sept. phones will be accepted. 5555 W. Esquire Magazine. The up-and-coming freestyle, pop and indie artist will 20 at 8 p.m. at the Zipper Concert Hall Crime Novel Olympic Blvd. (323)933-9136. perform hits from her new EP, “The Home”, including her latest single, at the Colburn Music School. The uthor Michael Brandman will “Well Ok Honey”. The show is part of “RLife LIVE”, the Renaissance show include the U.S. premieres of host a signing and discussion on Hotelsʼ global entertainment program offering an up close and personal Bernard Rands’ “12 Preludes” and A Celebrity Plays his book, “Robert B. Parker’s Killing look into music, culinary arts, film and more. 1755 N. Highland Ave. Gavin Bryars’ “Ramble on Cortona”, he Westside Jewish Community the Blues” on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 (323) 856-1200, www.renaissancehollywood.com. as well as works by Harrison TCenter presents an installment of p.m. at Barnes and Noble at The Birtwistle, Oliver Knussen, George its “Celebrity Staged Play Readings” Grove. Parker, a crime novelist who Benjamin and Samuel Barber. 200 S. with “Norma Jean & Johnny” on died in 2010, was known for his series new book, “Keep on Pushing: Black Grand Ave. (323)935-0729, Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. The perfor- Lon Chaney of books featuring crime investigator Power Music From Blues to Hip- www.pianospheres.org. mance stars Shelley Berman, Devon he Los Angeles County Natural Jesse Stone. Brandman, who collabo- Hop”, on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. at Sorvari and Gregory G. Giles, with History Museum (NHM) and the rated with Parker on TV adaptations Stories Books, Gifts and Café on T music by Vera Budinoff. Tickets are Alex Film Society are holding a spe- of his works, continues the Jesse Sunset Boulevard. Sullivan’s book 21 ‘Collaboration’ $16. 5870 Olympic Blvd. (323)556- cial screening of Lon Chaney’s “The ichard Stevens will present a free Stone series in his new book. 189 pays tribute to the protest music that 5225, www.westsidejcc.org. Penalty” on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 staged reading of Stephen Grove Dr. Ste. K 30. (323)525-0270. paved the road to liberation for R minorities, and explores the bond ‘Protest Music’ between music and social change. Book Party Sullivan will read and perform songs usic journalist Denise Sullivan from the book. 1716 Sunset Blvd. Mwill celebrate the release of her (213)413-3733. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 September 15, 2011 Downed Power Line Causes Major Outage BY ADAM POPESCU

downed power line in an Aalley south of Beverly Boulevard plunged the surround- ing area into an outage Tuesday morning, abruptly shutting off the neighborhood’s power and send- ing locals on to the streets to investigate. Around 11 a.m., a large explo- sion rocked the 100 block of North Sweetzer, knocking out power on both sides of Beverly Boulevard, from Orlando Avenue to the west, and to Crescent photo by Edwin Folven Heights Boulevard to the east. Council President Eric Garcetti, pictured at the 2011 State of Hollywood Following the explosion, a address, has announced his plans to run for mayor. small crowd of more than a dozen residents streamed out of their homes and apartments, position- ing themselves in groups, peering Garcetti Announces Bid for into the alleys off North Sweetzer Avenue. Initial street chatter indi- cated that the blackout was 2013 Mayoral Race caused by two youths attempting to throw a pair of tennis shoes BY AARON BLEVINS addressing public challenges. onto the power line. But as time Garcetti was raised in the San passed and details developed, that photo by Adam Popescu os Angeles City Council Fernando Valley and studied urban theory soon became less and less A DWP crew worked to restore electricity after a power line was LPresident Eric Garcetti, 13th See Garcetti page 22 See Downed Line page 21 downed in an alley south of Beverly Boulevard. District, is running for mayor in 2013. The Los Angeles native announced recently that he had filed the necessary paperwork for the office, hoping to “get L.A. and our economy back on track.” “I’ll bring focused leadership based on experience, practical know-how and a willingness to embrace innovation,” Garcetti said in a statement. “Los Angeles is the most dynamic city in the world. We need leadership that brings people together around a vision that puts Los Angeles back on top.” Garcetti was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in July 2001 and has served as president of the council since 2005. He has also served as the California co-chair for Barack Obama’s campaign for president and is an executive com- mittee member of the Democratic National Committee. Garcetti chairs the party’s national organiz- ing body for mayors, councilmem- bers and other local officials. In 2006, he was awarded the New Frontier Award by Caroline Kennedy and Sen. Ted Kennedy. The award is presented to elected officials under 40 years old who show traits that President John F. Kennedy held in high regard: prag- matism, civic-mindedness, vision and tenacity in identifying and Job Fair to be Held in Hollywood he Hollywood Hills West TNeighborhood Council is host- ing a free community job and resource fair on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Yucca Community Center, 6671 Yucca St. People of all ages, experience lev- els and industries are encouraged to attend. Companies will be looking to fill full-time and part-time posi- tions, and participants should bring resumes and dress professionally. Computers will be available for job seekers to apply online. The event is also sponsored by the Office of Council President Eric Garcetti, 13th District. For information, call Marcello Robinson at (424)288-0492, or e- mail to [email protected]. 4 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Phase Two of Expo Line Gets Underway Assemblymember Butler to groundbreaking ceremony Awas held Monday for Phase 2 Run in New 50th District of the Expo Line project, a light BY EDWIN FOLVEN Westside, where I have received rail extension from Culver City to tremendous support,” Butler said. Santa Monica. fter weeks of speculation, “This is my home, this is where I The ceremony was held at the AState Assemblymember have lived my whole life, and it is Expo Line’s future western termi- Betsy Butler has announced plans only natural to move north.” nus station at 4th Street and to run for office in the newly Butler said she wants to relo- Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. formed 50th Assembly District, cate near the coast, where she Phase One of the line runs from the which includes West Hollywood does a lot of work with environ- 7th Street/Metro Station downtown and Beverly Hills, as well as por- mental and non-profit organiza- to Washington and National tions of Los Angeles and Los tions. Her legislative goals are Boulevard in Culver City. There is Angeles County stretching west protection for senior citizens and no official opening date for Phase to Agoura Hills. education, as well as assisting One, but Metro spokesperson Dave Butler, who currently repre- veterans and protecting the envi- Sotero said the trains are currently sents the 53rd Assembly District ronment. She cited as an example being tested in anticipation of the and lives in Marina del Rey, will her Toxin-Free Infants and line opening later this year or early photo courtesy of the Exposition Construction Authority have to move into the 50th Toddler Act, which bans the use next year. Phase 2 is anticipated to District to run for office there. of the chemical BPA in baby bot- open in 2015. Numerous public officials participated in the groundbreaking for Phase 2 of the Expo Line. She joins candidates Torie tles and sippy cups. The bill was “The Expo Line to Santa Monica Osborn and Santa Monica Mayor recently approved by the marks the first rail transit line con- Richard Bloom in the race. Legislature and has been sent to necting the Westside of Los Phase 2 of the project is funded Authority CEO Rick Thorpe said. Butler said she has lived in the the governor for his signature. Angeles to downtown L.A. in more through Measure R sales tax rev- Once completed, the light rail Los Angeles area, either in Butler also said she is strongly than half a century, and it is long enue, as well as state and local extension is anticipated to improve Marina del Rey or the South Bay, committed to supporting mar- overdue,” L.A. County Supervisor funds. The $1.5 billion project will mobility across the region by con- for more than 20 years, but plans riage equality and LGBT issues, and Expo Board chair Zev include seven new stations. necting the Westside to the existing to move into the 50th District and currently serves on the board Yaroslavsky said. “The demand for “Today’s groundbreaking is a Metro Rail network. It is designed soon. The 53rd Assembly District of Equality California. She also is this service is very high and, as a major milestone for the Expo Line to provide a faster and more reli- where she currently serves was a member of the California result, we expect that the Expo project and a time to celebrate as able way to travel from downtown split into three separate areas Commission for Economic Line will be one of the most heav- we begin to construct this vital link Los Angeles to Santa Monica. under redistricting. Butler said Development. Butler has ily used light rail lines in the to the regional transportation sys- For information, visit she decided to run in the 50th received several local endorse- nation.” tem,” Exposition Construction www.BuildExpo.org. District because it would give her ments for her campaign, includ- the best opportunity to represent ing from West Hollywood Mayor her constituents, and because she John Duran, and Los Angeles Firefighters Hurt in Blaze at Hollywood Hills Home would not be running against an County Sheriff Lee Baca. She incumbent. Assemblymember added that she waited to announce her campaign until the BY EDWIN FOLVEN tal, but did not have any further home was challenging for firefight- Mike Feuer, who currently repre- information about their condition. ers to extinguish because it is locat- sents the area, will be forced out assembly session ended last wo firefighters are recovering The blaze is still under active inves- ed on a steep hillside and surround- of office because of term limits. Friday, but will now be commit- Tfrom injuries sustained in a tigation, and there is no information ed by dense brush, according to “I have to move no matter ted to meeting with people in the blaze that erupted on Sept. 9 at a yet available about the cause. LAFD spokesperson Matt Spence. what, and my life in Los Angeles district and familiarizing them home reportedly owned by actor The fire in the 2,000 square foot See Fire page 21 has always been around the with her agenda. Jack Nicholson in the Hollywood Hills. The fire was reported around 8 p.m. at the home in the 7300 block of Woodrow Wilson Drive. Nicholson reportedly owns the home but is renting it to an uniden- tified individual, and was not there when the fire occurred. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Erik Scott confirmed that the two firefighters were injured and treated at a local hospi-

 

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6 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Cultural Center Showcases Music and Dance of Korea

photo by Aaron Blevins Haegum player Eun-il Kang and her band, Haegum Plus, gave a preview Thursday at the Korean Cultural Center for “Rhythm and Passion of Korea”, which was held Saturday at the Ford Amphitheatre. The music of Haegum Plus centers on Kangʼs haegum, a fiddle-like percussion instrument that was handed down from the Goryeo Dynasty. The band also features a gayageum, a zither-like string instrument, and a taepyeongso. A B-Boy dance crew, Last for One, also performed Thursday, using drums as the backdrop for its acrobatic hip-hop moves. Last for One previously won first place in the 2005 International Battle of the Year in Germany, and has been featured in a documentary titled, “Planet B-Boy”. Art and music exhibits at the Korean Cultural Center will continue this week, with an opening for the Tarfest art exhibition being held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. For information, visit www.tarfest.com. TarFest Festival of Art and Music Returns to the Miracle Mile

BY EDWIN FOLVEN KCCLA, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. The TarFest music festival will he TarFest art and music festi- feature headliners Everest and Tval will return to the Miracle Saint Motel, as well as other musi- Mile this week with an exhibition cal groups. There will also be chil- of works by local artists opening dren’s activities, informational Friday at the Korean Cultural booths, food and refreshments. Center of Los Angeles (KCCLA), Steven Kramer, president of the and an outdoor music festival being See TarFest page 21 held on Sept. 25 from noon to 6 p.m. at the park next to the George C. Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. This is the ninth year TarFest has been held in the Miracle Mile, and the festival will showcase local tal- ent while highlighting the many cultural offerings available along Wilshire Boulevard’s Museum Row. The area includes the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Page Museum, as well as the Craft and Folk Art Museum and KCCLA, which regularly offers art program- ming. ”It started as a platform for artists to have their work seen and heard in the neighborhood, because there is an important art and cultural scene in Los Angeles, and the Miracle Mile is part of that,” said James Panozzo, executive director of Launch LA, which organizes TarFest. “People can enjoy some cutting-edge art from emerging L.A. artists, and enjoy an afternoon of music in the park.” Panozzo said more than 200 artists submitted works for the exhibit at KCCLA. The Los Angeles Art Association worked with Nancy Meyer, assistant curator at LACMA, to select 35 works, including original drawings, paint- ing, photography, video, mixed media, etching and collage. An opening reception is scheduled on Friday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 September 15, 2011 Revamped Garden Opens in Film Series Memory of 9/11 to Open at n Sunday, the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. O11 attacks, several hundred residents attended the unveiling of the Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial LACMA Garden at the corner of North Rexford Drive and he Los Angeles County South Santa Monica Boulevard. Under the watch- TMuseum of Art (LACMA) has ful eye of snipers and military personnel, the crowd announced the schedule for its caught its first glimpse of the memorial garden, revamped “Film Independent at which features a twisted, steel beam from the LACMA Film Series”, which starts World Trade Center as well as a base display of the on Oct. 13 with the world premiere names of all the victims who died in the attacks. It of “The Rum Diary” with actor also features a replica of the two World Trade Johnny Depp. Center towers. Brad Burlingame, whose brother, Two years ago, LACMA Charles, was the of American Airlines Flight announced that it was discontinuing 77, spoke during the event on Sunday. Photo by Aaron Blevins its film program because of declin- ing interest and audiences, but pub- lic outcry prompted museum offi- cials to begin the process of revamping the series. The new pro- gram will feature classic and con- temporary narrative and documen- tary films, and will focus on artists and their influences, and emerging filmmakers. Also included will be international showcases, special guest-curated programs, and con- versations with artists, curators and

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Reitman will host a live read of the 1985 film, “”, where a group of actors will read the script together for the first time in a live performance. All events start at 7:30 p.m. in LACMA’s Bing Theatre, which has been outfitted with a new, top-of- the-line digital cinema projector. LACMA is located at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. for information, call %#% & "*##&('% ' #" '!& (323)857-6010, or visit www.lacma.org. Correction: n article in the Sept. 8 issue Aabout the closure of Thee’s Continental Pastries at the Original Farmers Market incor- rectly stated that the space   would be occupied by Short  )% + ),#& " &  Order. The correct name of the bakery is Short Cake.  8 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Small Hemingway Play Shows Big Personality s Ernest Hemingway, John F. even though it’s only 90 minutes AGoff looks more like long, plus an intermission, and no Hemingway, or our internal/eternal way is Goff a small player, any picture of Hemingway, than more than Hemingway was a small Hemingway did. character. He’s a big man, aging gracefully, Go, fill those seats — Friday with beautiful silver hair (why don’t through Sunday until Oct. 9. women get hair that color when Showtimes are at 8 p.m., Friday and they reach their majority?). He’s got Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday. Who a hefty build, which on him looks knows, you might run into me there, good, and doesn’t care who knows about a tremendous personality. because I have to go back soon and it. That’s self-confidence! (or a Goff is so real, warm and sentient see it all over again, and I hardly good hair-stylist). that we can’t get enough of his por- ever do that. The Hemingway we see here is trayal, and easily begin to believe it Working Stage Theatre, 1516 N. into telling a tale, the big, bawdy really is Ernest Hemingway we’ve Gardner St. Admission is $15, $10 one of his life, which was a pretty spent 90 minutes with, and wish for for students and seniors (use promo bawdy one if you want to be kind. more. code 007). For reservations and photo courtesy of William Gilinsky But it is huge, larger than life, full of The Working Stage is a small the- information, call (323)960-7784, John F. Goff plays Ernest Hemingway in "The Leopard" at Working lust and daring, and shows a con- atre, but no way is this a small play, visit www.Plays411.com/theleopard. Stage Theater. stant craving for excitement. The Leopard of the title is an “allusion to Hemingway’s story ‘The Snows of Kilimanjaro’ – a metaphor,” we’re told “for Hemingway the man, a beast scaling the heights, but rest- less and unsure of its direction.” All the signposts, however, point to excitement, a restless search for adventure of every kind, and a taste for almost everything that falls under the banner of pleasure, titilla- tion and danger. It seems that the great white hunter was in it for the danger, the lust, the thrill of the kill, and the lure of the wild, wherever it appeared: in the women, sacred and profane, who came into his sights; the animals whose strength and power he sought; his big game hunt- ing, his consistently sought notori- ety; and always the bottle. Goff sits at a typewriter which, measured against his huge stature and physical mass, looks like a toy that could hardly choke down the words he’s writing, or even thinking of writing. Remember that Hemingway was a great writer as well as a great hunter. (I recently came across a book of his short sto- ries, and loved them all over again as I did the first time I read them.) On stage, he parses almost each sen- tence with a drink from an upstage bottle of something clear-colored — possibly meant to be vodka, but one hopes it’s water for stage purposes, for any normal man would be reel- ing after the downing of a whole bottle of spirits. Goff is much larger than normal, however, as Hemingway presumably was, unless it was a self-fulfilling illusion that we all fell for, hook, line and shotgun. The actor is easy in his performance, so easy that he fools us into enjoying the telling as much as the tales he spins. Ah, the labile women this gigan- tic personality loved, left and lusted after; there was no deception involved. And most of them looked like Ava Gardner. He was exactly what he seemed — a lover and a lecher, with no particular ax to grind, just a deep and abiding respect for beauty in whatever form it took — a beautiful animal, a rich landscape, a perfectly parsed sen- tence, a well-carved weapon, a well- curved woman. What a piece of work was this man! And what a piece of work is the late Yabo Yablonsky’s tight, loving paeon. In Goff’s hands, we love and admire the portrait of a man who was of his own time, but in his own way, and though he could be thought of as a destroyer, a killer, the top “note” or “nose” (as in per- fume) is charm, ease of expression, love of beauty, excitement, the thrill of the chase and the deep respect he felt for the wild, for the animals he hunted, and the ladies he loved almost as much as liquor. T.J. Castronovo does a marvelous job of directing this smart little play Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 September 15, 2011

Arpa International Film Festival Set to Begin Portantino Sponsors AIDS Summit he 14th annual “Arpa pendent filmmakers whose works Armenia, Australia, Canada, TInternational Film Festival” cultivate cultural understanding and France, Greece, Israel, the runs from Thursday, Sept. 22 global empathy. Palestinian territories, Syria, Turkey through 24 at the Egyptian Theatre. “We will present a worldwide and Uganda. The opening night film The festival features screenings line-up of dynamic films highlight- on Sept. 22 is the romantic road of 30 films, including six feature ing issues of Diaspora, human movie, “Here”, followed by a ques- films, as well as short films, docu- rights and war, as well as some tion and answer session with direc- mentaries, music videos and ani- good old-fashioned entertainment,” tor Braden King and co-writer, Dani mated films. Works will be featured said Armen Toumajan, director of Valent. by filmmakers Braden King, programming for Arpa. “We are The festival is sponsored by the Mahsun Kirmizigul, Lars Knudsen, exceedingly impressed by the qual- Arpa Foundation for Film, Music Jay Van Hoy, Marc Fusco, Michael ity of this year’s program and and Art, a non-profit organization Garrity, Levon Minasian, Eric applaud our filmmakers for their founded in 1995 to support artists Nazarian, Vahik Pirhamzei, Bryan singular vision and dedication to who bridge the cultural divide. The Single, Steve Skrovan, Fred Stoller, their craft.” Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood and Hrag Yedalian. Countries represented include the Blvd. Call (323)663-1882, or visit The festival is dedicated to inde- United States, Afghanistan, www.affma.org. 3D Film Festival Will Run Sept. 22 through 25 invention of a prosthetic tail. mated selections such as “Kung Fu he 3D Film Festival (3DFF) is photo courtesy of PAF returning for its 2nd annual res- A filmmaker question and Panda 2” and “the Green Lantern”, T State Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada) is sponsoring idency at the Los Angeles Film answer session will follow the the “Midnight 3D Horror Show” and School from Sept. 22 through 25, screening, leading into the 3DFF’s the “3ology Series”, featuring 3D the 5th annual “San Gabriel Valley HIV/AIDS Action Summit” on with the addition of a new 3D opening night gala at Avalon shorts, commercials and experimental Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the City of Hope in Music Festival Program to be held Hollywood. The gala features live films from around the world. Duarte. at Avalon Hollywood. performances by Golden State The Los Angeles Film School’s The event will include a public discussion of current and future issues “The four day festival will host Band and Alyssa Suede, who is also new RealD Theater, where the involving HIV/AIDS. Jake Glaser (above), of the Pediatric AIDS 3D Films, a 3D Fashion Show, 3D debuting her new 3D music video. majority of the Festival’s 3D films Foundation (PAF), will discuss how young people live with HIV. Glaser is Stand-Up Comedy and 3D Music The festival will showcase more will screen, will also function as a the son of actor Paul Michael Glaser and the late Elizabeth Glaser, an concerts, in addition to a few sur- than 60 shorts, music videos and classroom for the “3D Academy AIDS activist and the founder of PAF. He has been active in raising prises,” festival director Christopher documentaries, as well as indie fea- Workshop” programs, with indus- awareness among young people about the disease he has lived with for Crescitelli said. tures, studio blockbusters and try panels on 3D camera and post 26 years, and that took the lives of his mother and sister. The festival will open with a sneak peeks of upcoming films. workflows, content distribution and In addition, Dr. Alexandra Levine, chief medical officer for the city of Hope, screening of Warner Bros. and Also included will be the L.A. pre- motion capture. Alcon Entertainment’s “Dolphin miere of “Ocean Voyagers 3D”, The Avalon Hollywood is locat- will provide an update on the current status of the epidemic, and Dr. Eric Tale”, a film inspired by the true narrated by Oscar-winning actress ed at 1735 N. Vine St. For informa- Walsh, director, Pasadena Department of Public Health, will discuss story of Winter, a dolphin who lost . tion, visit www.3DFF.org or “Strategies for Healthcare Delivery”. KCETʼs Val Zavala will be the mas- her tail but was saved through the Programming also includes ani- www.3dmusicfest.org. ter of ceremonies for the event, which will also feature panel discussions and breakout sessions. The event will be held in the City of Hopeʼs Cooper Auditorium, 1500 E. Duarte Road. For information, call (626)577-9944, or visit Grammy Museum to Honor James Brown With Exhibit www.asm.ca.gov/portantino. he “Godfather of Soul” is being honored by the Grammy TMuseum with an exhibit titled “Say It Loud: The Genius of James Brown” running from Saturday, Sept. 17 through Jan. 22. The exhibit will focus on Brown as a trailblazer in American music who blended gospel, pop and soul, as well as showcasing Brown’s role as a trendsetter in fashion and dance. 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Call for information: #6SC6C36HI9@F5DED!C6C36HI62P@D8@DGQ@H@6IS6B4EC65)6HT277EH523B6 For information, call (213)765- (323)938-9976 (88%29B82"336023ACD2CG602E692D 6800, or visit www.grammymuse- www.cathedralchapelschool.org 5207AFCH2)D6E2HHH#E29B82)2E5P6A@8(#AC4 um.org. 10 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press ʻWarriorʼ Delights, Shows New Perspective on MMA ver the past decade, Mixed it’s a satisfying experience to the OMartial Arts (MMA) has easi- end. ly moved to the top of the “Sports With a memorable role in to Keep an Eye On” list, making “Inception”, Hardy is the new A- huge casino profits and boosting list face to keep track of. Gearing pay-per-view subscriptions. up — and, even more, bulking up Where else can you find a bunch — for a villain as Bane in “The of mohawked dudes you wouldn’t Dark Knight Rises”, he clearly dare point and laugh at? This is the one way: the siblings must meet in chose this role for convenience; new face of machismo, for better or the ring, turning their emotional he’s already physically huge. But worse. But “Warrior” portrays the wounds into an intense battle for a what might’ve begun as a mere fenced ring in a new way, replacing $5 million prize. May the best paycheck (after all, sports movies the meathead stereotype with brother win. aren’t known for their consistent estranged brothers using every The average boxing film focuses quality), is another pin in the map punch and kick to take out their on some initial frustrations and the of his promising career. personal baggage. rise to fame of the protagonist, and Equally as engaging, Edgerton After more than 14 years of “Warrior” does much the same with proves both that he’s ready for silence, Tommy (Tom Hardy) asks two potential champs. Tommy and more red carpet photo ops, and the photo courtesy of Chuck Zlotnick his father, Paddy (Nick Nolte), to Brendan have one conversation dude can fight. Fighting seems to Tommy (Tom Hardy, left) and Brendan (Joel Edgerton) prepare to help him train for the upcoming with each other prior to their final come easy for Hardy’s character square off in “Warrior”. MMA tournament, “Sparta”, in showdown, spending much of film (it’s the only place where he con- Atlantic City. Paddy, a recovering training and working their way up trols his life), but Brendan must alcoholic, uses the opportunity to the ranks and directly into each capture the exhaustion of returning to prove his trustworthiness after a over the past few years, each focus- prepare their broken relationship, other’s paths. Only Pops communi- to the ring. Clearly older and strug- lifetime of awful decisions. Known ing on the psyche of those who but Tommy just wants a trainer, not cates with each brother more than gling, his fights prove the most for his confidence in the face of war enjoy getting their heads bashed in, a father. Meanwhile, Tommy’s once, tying together the two largely engaging. Even if you know how or crime, the 70-year-old and “Warrior” adds MMA to the brother, Brendan (Joel Edgerton), disconnected story strains. It’s easy most of them will end, there’s still a Hollywood veteran reveals a much contemplative list. That said, I spends his days as a high school to see how a film like this could glimmer of doubt. softer side, mixing moments of imagine “Real Steel”, a robot box- physics teacher, while he moon- digress into jumbled nonsense, Nolte rarely performs at half- confidence with even more insecu- ing movie scheduled to premiere lights as a street fighter in strip club doing too little with too many char- mast, and he adds a tragically com- rity and grief. next month, should be a step back- parking lots. He used to be a con- acters, but director Gavin pelling role to his resumé, as an Fighting movies have gone wards, damaging the credibility tender seven years ago in the UFC O’Connor (back to sports movies unwanted father desperately trying through some fascinating changes “Warrior” creates. circuit, but a round sent him pack- since “Miracle”) weaves a wonder- ing on a stretcher. fully paced web. 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  !  !"           Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 September 15, 2011 Councilmember Calls for Feuer Plans Bid for City Attorney From page 1 Further Action on Graffiti represented the 5th District on the BY AARON BLEVINS no one under 18 years old can Los Angeles City Council from purchase them. 1995 to 2001, and was vice chair of he Los Angeles City Council Zine also authored a motion to the council’s Public Safety Tmay look to Oregon to find require that signs be posted on or Committee. He is also an attorney further ways to prevent graffiti in near spray paint displays, notify- who spent eight years as executive the city. ing residents of graffiti vandal- director of Bet Tzedek, a non-profit Councilman Dennis Zine, 3rd ism punishments. If adopted, the organization in the Fairfax District District, recently authored a signs would also state the city’s that provides legal aid to low motion calling for the city’s chief reward for residents who notify income residents. legislative analyst, the city attor- authorities of a tagger. Currently, “I have worked extensively on ney and the Los Angeles Police the reward is $1,000 if it leads to public safety issues, and hope to Department to research whether an arrest and conviction. find a way to make the city more Portland’s attempts to curtail Lastly, the councilman asked responsive to residents,” Feuer graffiti would be suitable in L.A. for an update on the city’s added. “I have worked on a wide “Our neighborhoods are over- Graffiti Tracker Program. A array of issues that are in the bulls- run by fear, anger, and frustration spokesperson for Zine said the eye of what the city attorney deals in the constant struggle against program has had some technical with every day.” this type of vandalism,” Zine said problems, and the councilman Feuer has lived in the local area in a statement. “My goal is to cre- would like to know how the since the mid-1908s, and has repre- ate laws that will assist law efforts to correct them are going. sented the 42nd Assembly District enforcement and ultimately The Graffiti Tracker Program is a since 2006. A graduate of Harvard reduce the number of incidents of database that tracks types of graf- Law School, Feuer said he will graffiti vandalism. It is time we fiti. If someone is caught spray- bring to the office a strong familiar- take back our neighborhoods, painting a particular tag that has ity of the city of Los Angeles, and and I will continue to aggressive- been found in other parts of the his experience as an attorney and ly combat this destructive behav- city, he or she can be held lawmaker. In the Assembly, Feuer ior by sending a strong message accountable for multiple tags. has authored many laws directly to taggers that graffiti and van- “My goal is to create laws that affecting the local community, dalism will not be tolerated in our will assist law enforcement and including legislation that paved the community.” ultimately reduce the number of way for Measure R, the half-cent In Portland, lawmakers have incidents of graffiti vandalism,” countywide sales tax for transporta- adopted legislation that requires Zine said. “In my role as a city tion projects. Feuer has also every retailer that sells spray councilman and a LAPD reserve authored regulatory and public paint, nozzles, paint pens, glass officer, I want to explore all safety laws, such as legislation that cutting equipment, etching tools avenues that will help eradicate requires handguns have micro- and any other items that could be graffiti from the streets of Los stamping technology that imprints a used for graffiti, to maintain a Angeles.” serial number on ammunition, mak- record of each sale for at least The spokesperson said it will ing it easier for police to trace the two years. Residents who pur- probably be about one month bullets it they are used in a crime. chase such items are required to before any action is taken on Feuer also authored legislation to present identification. If retailers Zine’s motions. They were require convicted drunk drivers to photo courtesy of the 42nd Assembly District Office fail to do either and are caught referred to the Public Safety have ignition interlock devices — Assemblymember Mike Feuer has authored numerous public safety during an audit, they are subject Committee, of which Zine is a which prevent a vehicle from being bills, and formerly served on the Los Angeles City Council, where he was started if the driver has been drink- to fines. member. vice chair of the Public Safety Committee. In Los Angeles, there are laws According to the Office of ing alcohol — installed after a first that govern how spray paint Community Beautification, the offense; and a law that increased products are displayed. They City of Los Angeles spent penalties for adults who furnish raise money for the campaign, and added that Feuer has until next year must be locked up or kept in an approximately $7.1 million in alcohol to minors. there is no timeline for making an to file the paperwork necessary to area away from customers, and graffiti abatement in 2010. Feuer said he will continue to official announcement. Shallman officially run for city attorney. State Senate Approves Bill to Close Open Carry Loophole he State Senate has approved circumstances. Tlegislation making it illegal to California is one of many states carry an unloaded gun in public. that allow so-called “open carry”, The bill passed last week by a vote which gives gun owners the right to of 21 to 18. display weapons, though in “‘Open carry’ puts law enforce- California those guns must be ment and families at risk on Main unloaded. Carrying loaded firearms Street, California. It wastes law in public is already against the law enforcement time and attention in California. The dispute came to a dealing with unnecessary 911 calls head last year when gun enthusiasts about gun-toting men and women began showing up in coffee shops in coffee shops, restaurants and and public beaches with unloaded malls,” said Assemblymember guns strapped to their hips. Similar Portantino (D-La Cañada legislation was introduced in 2010 Flintridge), but did not make it to the gover- AB 144 makes it a crime to open- nor’s desk because of a miscue at ly carry an unloaded handgun in the end of the session. Portantino any public place or street. took up the cause this year and Violations are a misdemeanor pun- worked with law enforcement to re- ishable by up to one year in jail introduce the “open carry” ban. and/or a fine of up to $1000. There AB 144 now goes back to the are a number of exemptions for law Assembly for what’s known as enforcement personnel and hunters “concurrence” — a technicality that as well as others carrying unloaded allows for approval of changes in weapons under specified licensed language.

14 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Former LAUSD Officer Convicted in Hoax Shooting OLICE LOTTER he former -LAUSD police offi- Dec. 14 for sentencing. area. P B Tcer charged with staging a Kirschner has not ruled on one An indictment charged Stenroos, shooting hoax in January that count of preparing a false police who was treated and released from The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s launched a massive manhunt was report. The judge ordered both the Northridge Medical Center the day Station and the LAPD’s Wilshire Division between September 4 and found guilty on five counts in a prosecution and defense to file of the incident, with insurance September 10, 2011. If you are a victim of a crime, here are the telephone non-jury trial, the district attorney’s written briefs on whether the law fraud for seeking medical treatment numbers of local law enforcement agencies; Los Angeles Police Department, office announced Tuesday. states that preparing a false police for injuries he never sustained. The Wilshire Division (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy District Attorney Paul report has to be written or given following weekend, Stenroos Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. Nunez, with the Justice System orally. checked himself into Henry Mayo Integrity Division, said Judge Stenroos was convicted of faking Hospital in Santa Clarita for ongo- The following crimes occurred in An unknown suspect committed a Richard Kirschner found Jeff his own shooting while he was on ing complaints of pain. West Hollywood and the areas petty theft in the 600 block of N. La Stenroos guilty of insurance fraud, duty at El Camino Real High An investigation by LAPD’s patrolled by the LAPDʼs Wilshire and Brea at 6:20 p.m. workers’ compensation fraud, School in Woodland Hills on Jan. Robbery Homicide Division deter- Hollywood Divisions between Sept. preparing false documentary evi- 19. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., a Good mined there was no shooting at the 6 and Sept. 10, and were compiled At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect dence and planting false evidence Samaritan spotted Stenroos lying school as Stenroos first described, from www.crimemapping.com. burglarized a business in the 8200 block of W. 3rd. — all felonies. He was also found on the ground near his open car and that he allegedly created false Sept. 6 guilty of one misdemeanor count of door and called for help. evidence when he claimed he was An unknown suspect stole a vehicle falsely reporting an emergency. Stenroos allegedly told fellow shot. At 1:44 a.m., an unknown suspect parked in the 500 block of Sweetzer The 31-year-old officer, who has officers that an auto burglary sus- Nunez told the judge that the city assaulted a victim in the 8900 block at 8:45 p.m. been free on bond during the court pect shot him once in the chest as is seeking $361,289 in restitution, of Palm. trial, was immediately taken into he was patrolling the campus and LAUSD is seeking $58,000 in At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect com- custody. Kirschner ordered that he perimeter. More than 550 law medical costs. The district is still An unknown suspect burglarized a mitted a burglary in the 7800 block of be sent to state prison for a 90-day enforcement officers throughout compiling full restitution costs for vehicle parked in the 8500 block of Beverly. evaluation on whether he should be Southern California responded and keeping students in lockdown at Beverly at 11 a.m. sentenced to prison or receive pro- conducted a 10-hour search, shut- eight campuses for up to 10 hours. An unknown suspect committed a bation. Stenroos returns to court ting down an eight-square-mile At 1:40 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 400 block of S. burglarized a vehicle parked near Burnside at 10 p.m. the corner of Franklin and Vista. At 11:52 p.m., an unknown suspect LAPD Officers Shoot Armed Man in Rampart Area At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect stole assaulted a victim during a domestic a vehicle parked in the 1300 block of violence incident in the 9000 block of fficers from the Los Angeles car and ordered the suspect to drop The investigation will later be Martel. Santa Monica. OPolice Department’s Rampart his weapon, but the suspect pointed reviewed by the Chief of Police, the Division shot an armed suspect the gun at them and the officer- Office of the Inspector General and An unknown suspect burglarized a Sept. 9 after he pointed a gun at them on involved shooting occurred. The Board of Police Commissioners. vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Sept. 8. suspect fell to the ground and was Additionally, the Los Angeles N. Ogden at 11:30 p.m. At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect The incident occurred around 7 taken into custody. Paramedics County District Attorney’s Justice assaulted a victim in the 8400 block p.m. when officers with the transported him to the hospital, and System Integrity Division will con- At midnight, an unknown suspect of Sunset. Rampart Division Gang the suspect is expected to survive. duct a comprehensive review of the burglarized a vehicle parked in the Enforcement Detail (GED) were No officers were injured, and incident. 8500 block of Beverly. An unknown suspect committed a grand theft near the corner of Santa patrolling near Madison Avenue detectives recovered the suspect’s Anyone with information about Sept. 7 Monica and Westmount at 8:30 a.m. and Monroe Street. The officers gun at the scene. the incident is urged to call witnessed a suspect standing near LAPD Force Investigation Rampart Division Detectives at At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect stole At 4:10 p.m., an unknown suspect the northwest corner of the inter- Division (FID) personnel are inves- (213)484-3440. a vehicle parked in the 8700 block of committed a petty theft in the 8500 section, firing a handgun at a pass- tigating the officer-involved shoot- Sunset. block of Beverly. ing car. The officers stopped their ing, which is standard procedure.

An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect stole a vehicle vehicle parked near the corner of parked in the 400 block of N. Poinsettia and Fuller at 3:45 p.m. Poinsettia at 6 p.m. Police Seek Publicʼs Help on Pico Business Burglary etectives with the Los Angeles dark colored beanie cap, light col- Surveillance camera footage of At 10:15 p.m., an unknown suspect At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect com- burglarized a business in the 7900 mitted a grand theft in the 8600 DPolice Department’s West Los ored jacket, medium colored pants the suspects is available at block of Santa Monica. block of Melrose. Angeles Division are asking for the and white shoes. He was also www.lapdtv.org. public’s help in obtaining informa- wearing black gloves and holding a Anyone with information is Sept. 8 Sept. 10 tion about two suspects who com- pry tool. The second suspect was asked to call Detective Guevara at mitted a commercial burglary on approximately six-feet-two-inches (310)444-1523 or (310)444-1522. At 12:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 10:38 a.m., an unknown suspect Sept. 4 in the 9000 block of West tall and 170 pounds, and was wear- During weekends and off-hours, stole a vehicle from the 800 block of burglarized a business in the 400 Pico Blvd. ing a light colored hooded sweat- call the LAPD’s 24-hour, toll-free Croft. block of N. Fairfax. The suspects pried open a door shirt and white shoes. hotline at (877)LAPD-24-7. and entered the business around An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect physically 9:30 p.m., and stole cash and two vehicle parked in the 6800 block of assaulted a victim in the 8400 block of Sunset at 7:30 p.m. registers. They are described as Melrose at 3 p.m. African American men approxi- At 3:45 p.m., an unknown suspect At 9:49 p.m., an unknown suspect mately 25 to 30 years old. One sus- burglarized a vehicle parked in the assaulted a victim in the 8400 block pect is five-feet-ten-inches tall and 7300 block of Santa Monica. of Sunset. 180 pounds, and was wearing a Chuck’sChuck’s AutoAuto && DreamDream Machines,Machines, Inc.Inc. Complete Automotive Service - We Do It All! • Tires • Brakes • Shocks & Struts • Lube & Oil • Air Conditioning • Wheel Alignment

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16 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Farmerʼs Market Comes to Hollywood

OʼReilly Headed ʻNixon-Airsʼ

A photo in the Sept. 27. 1962 issue of the Park Labrea News featured Mrs. Thomas J. OʼReilly (second from left), a resident of Park La Brea who was in charge of 100 airline stewardesses who were working as volunteers with the gubernatorial campaign of Richard

photo courtesy of the Hollywood & Highland Center M. Nixon. OʼReilly was pictured with The Hollywood & Highland Center is hosting the “Orange Drive Certified Betty Delbridge (left), Marcia Farmerʼs Market” every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Davenport and Dana Rawding, who Hollywood & Highland is joining forces with organizer Jennifer McColm to wore the groupʼs special red uniform hold the market, which is located north of Hollywood Boulevard on Orange prior to meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Drive in the Centerʼs Orange Court “Horseshoe”. McColm will bring local Nixon. The “Nixon-Airs” as they were farmers to the market, many of whom already sell fresh produce at farmerʼs called came from TWA, American, markets in Brentwood, Calabasas and Pacific Palisades. The market will Western, United and Continental also feature artisan breads and pastries, grass-fed beef and locally grown Airlines, and appeared at rallies and flowers. meetings for the Republican candi- “I am thrilled to be opening this farmerʼs market and the enthusiasm of the date. Nixon went on to lose the gover- team I am working with at Hollywood & Highland Center is making this one norʼs race in 1962 to Pat Brown (father of my most exciting projects,” McColm said. of current California governor Jerry The marked is designed to be a meeting place for local neighbors, as well Brown), but became the 37th president as tourists. A percentage of the market sales will be donated to local of the United States in 1969. He schools for an edible schoolyard program. A list of vendors, farmers and resigned in 1974 following the artisans is available at www.jennifermccolm.com. For information, visit Watergate scandal. www.HollywoodandHighland.com. !" Crossword Puzzle 41. Ghost whisperer? 18. Detective, at times   44. Money in the bank, say 19. Clothing 45. Case 24. Drawn tight "    46. Peeved 25. Arise  47. “How ___ Mehta Got 27. Sword lilies, for short Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a 28. Astronaut’s org.  &%*(,%* & %&+ &!%  %/ Life” (Kaavya Viswanathan 29. Deadly biters *++'#%%!% )+&&%,$)&,*+& #!*+ ),+.!**,*).&)+ $% novel) 30. Small house, in London +!&%!% /&,)$!%&) !#)%&$ 49. “My ___!” 32. End &)' %*&)!/&,&$!%'!++ 51. This moment 35. Warms up %%%&++")&/&,)*#.!+  52. Bathtub type 37. Turned &,+ .)!++% !%*+),+!&%* )&$ /&, +  55. Jupiter, e.g. 39. 100 cents &,)+* .!## ! . & .!##  !%  )  &,)+2* &!& ,)!% 57. Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. 40. Old World duck &) &%*)-+&) $/ %&+  /&,)* 58. Frozen desserts 42. Bologna home !+!&%##/+ &,)+')&!% *% 60. Karate moves 43. Bog $!%!*+)+!&% & + * ')&,)* % 64. Sadly 48. Chinese fruit tree +!$&%*,$!% %&*+')& !!+!- 68. Fill 50. “That hurt!” ) '*$&)!$'&)+%+#/+ )!%&% 69. Cookie Monster cohort 52. Full of gossip !%%* * .## * +  ' /*!# % $&+!&%# +&## + * ')&,)* % 70. Call to a mate 53. Son of Simon the Just '#&%$!#/!*!%#,## 71. 1914 battle line 54. Noblemen %+ -%+&/&,)+ &)!%'! 72. Big Bertha’s birthplace 56. Bundle +/!#,)+& -*+#!* -%$!% 73. Combine 59. Minus !$# *++ '#%%!%  &,# $% /&,) 61. Diamond Head locale ) )% $&%/ .!##  *'%+ &) Down 62. Some Olympians, nowa- $!%!*+)+!-&*+**.##*# #% 1. Apple variety days &,)+*&)!%*+%!+ -#,& 2. Condo, e.g. 63. Eye affliction /&,)  **+* +&+#* $&) + %  /&,')&#/%+&*+ 3. Fixes, in a way 65. “___ Town Too” (1981 hit) Across 22. Supply with ammo #!* #!-!% +),*+*!%*++*&-)+ !* 4. “Confessions” singer 66. Go for the gold $&,%+ $,*+  ')&+ ,%#** + / 1. Expert 23. Marriage, for one? 5. Grassland 67. Appetite )!%+),*+ !*$%*!/&,) 5. Catch, in a way 26. Raw liquors 6. Balaam’s mount ,/!%  &$&)  -%! 10. Center of authority 28. “China Beach” setting 7. Attempt Crossword puzzle by /&, -  #)  $&)+  /&,) )&****+!*  &). +- 14. Cuckoos 31. Capture 8. As yet Myles Mellor 15. Impede 33. Lagerlöf’s “The Wonderful ) +  ,))%+ $)"+ -#, + +  9. Genetic material +!$ & /&,) +   )&+ ,) 16. Bridge toll unit Adventures of ___” 10. Took a load off )%+#/ +"* + #*+  $&%+ * +& 17. Easy to pick up 34. “Right away!” 11. Extreme fatigue &$'#+%+ +!*&%#/!-)/ 20. Baffled 36. Applications 12. Notify + !%  &**$&&+ #/-%$& 21. One of the Simpsons 38. Hotel posting Answers Page 22 )+ *++ % &*+ +.% 13. College units  +&  +&')&+  *$ *++ ! %# + )&,   0#!-!% +),*+1%),+ &*&*+*          ! "! /*$, * %+"$,     #**+!$+&&$'#+   " 3" (3"! *%'.2'&'.'1$,/.31$%3/1 )&')*++'#%%!% ##&.*/&, (4 2 0&"01 0%"2 )12$01!  (3" 2#" "4112'! +& $" /&,) &.% !*!&%* &,+      8'6/-'/.2314%3*/. + *$++)*. !#/&,%)+ ) + % *&$&% #* $"!%  ! 8/.%1'3'$5*.) *!&%*. %/&,%%&+ 8 //(*.)8$*.3*.) TAXI 873'1*/1/.2314%3*/.   L.A. CHECKER CAB 8'.%'2',/%+#$,,2+/1'  FAST & ON-TIME TO LAX      Professional • Courteous • Reliable ! 8  !8   !')-&',$)0# /'.$#$ (800) 300-5007 /-0'3*3*5'1*%*.) +-*%$)$- $$* 24-hour radio *1*.)/-0'3'.3/.2314%3*/.'12/...', ,*#*- / 1$$ (800) 696-4919 dispatch service          *'+* ./0/1 45  8*%8   ,'0')$%$ $.1+,(

Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 September 15, 2011 Federation Holds Day of Service From page 1 and underemployed, on Sunday. when they said they wanted to do While the college does necessary Rachel Stich, ORT outreach direc- the project with us.” maintenance through the year, the tor, said the volunteers will be She said the Federation and an majority of the non-profit’s funding painting four English as a Second ORT board member, Chuck Eberly, is used for programs and curricu- Language classrooms as well as a will donate the needed supplies, lum, Stich said. student lounge. and an interior designer, Dorothy “So, it’s getting old, and some “We are really excited about it,” Alon, will ensure that the colors things are outdated,” she said. Stich said. “We were just thrilled used are conducive to learning. “Right now, [the classrooms are] very bland and things are not in good condition. So, we think it’s going to be very important to the students.” For the most part, all of the vol- unteer slots are full, though there photo courtesy of the Jewish Federation are a few spaces left for the work at Children enjoyed a community serivce day in June where the Jewish ORT. Volunteers can get informa- Federationʼs volunteers helped prepare them for summer camp. tion or sign up to participate in the community service day in December, by visiting the Angeles, the organization tries to table, and making sure the qualify of Federation’s website. make financial and “human invest- life of not only Jews but non-Jews is “We’re very excited,” Schneider ments” in the community. He said as high as possible.” said. “We’re thrilled to be able to the Federation has increased its com- He said the Dec. 4 community ser- partner with all the volunteers who munity service offerings this year. vice day will be focused on educa- will be coming. We are pleasantly “We will continue it going for- tion. The event will be held at the overwhelmed by the people of Los ward,” Sanderson said. “This is a Sheraton Universal Hotel and will Angeles who are coming out.” much more concerted effort. …We provide an opportunity for partici- photo courtesy of the Jewish Federation Jewish Federation President Jay are about building the community up pants to “learn and study together,” Numerous people volunteered during the Jewish Federationʼs last com- Sanderson said that, as the center of and making sure individuals get a Sanderson said. To sign up, visit munity service day in June. the Jewish community in Los good education, have food on the www.jewishla.org. TarFest Features Art Exhibit and Music Downed Line Causes Outage From page 6 From page 3

Miracle Mile Chamber of State Assemblymember Mike istration general council at likely. setting off the blast and blackout. Commerce, said TarFest has Feuer (D-Los Angeles); John A. LACMA, will be the guest speak- “I came out, one of my neigh- About six blocks were affected, gained momentum over the years Calderone, CEO of Olympia ers. bors said ‘I saw shoes,’” Bob DWP trouble foreman Mike and is supported by the nearby cul- Medical Center; and Fred For information, visit www.tar- Covington, of North Sweetzer Dario said. tural institutions and local busi- Goldstein, vice president of admin- fest.com. Avenue said. “I didn’t see any Damage to multiple poles on nesses. shoes. Someone said a construc- Flores, and fresh wood splinters “TarFest, which is in its ninth tion truck hit the pole, and I saw near some of the poles, added to year, started on a very small scale there were fresh splinters [in the Dario’s suspicion around the con- but has grown to include the whole alley on Flores Street].” crete truck. Miracle Mile community, and that Neighbors like Sam, who has a “We’ll fill out a report, it’s up is wonderful to see,” Kramer direct view of the alley down to the city attorney [to press added. “The TarFest art component Flores from his Fast and Best charges],” the 31-year DWP vet- has really become a significant Shoe Repair at 150 N. Sweetzer eran said when asked who will be event in Los Angeles. It provides Avenue, agreed with Covington. pay for damages. an opportunity to interact with the “An old woman said it was By 2:30 p.m., power was back artists and the museums. I am real- shoes…it wasn’t,” the shop on at units along Sweetzer that ly proud of it.” owner said, noting the same thing utilize underground circuits. TarFest is preceded by a lun- happened last year. Many buildings with power cheon held by the Miracle Mile By early afternoon, the Los derived from power lines were Chamber of Commerce on Angeles Department of Water still without electricity into the Thursday, Sept. 15 beginning at photo courtesy of James Panozzo and Power (DWP) was on-scene early evening. By 6 p.m., the 11:45 a.m. at the LACMA West TarFest will feature an afternoon of music at the La Brea Tar Pits on with trucks, men and yellow tape, DWP continued to work to Penthouse, corner of Wilshire Sept. 25. The band Los Abandoned performed at TarFest in 2009. working to get the power back restore power to a large area north Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. on. of Third Street to Beverly Blvd, Members of the DWP crew according to the DWP Twitter confirmed that they believed the account on Tuesday evening. The true perpetrator was a concrete DWP’s Public Affairs Office did LAUSD Board Fire Damages Home truck that hit the telephone pole, not return calls. Approves From page 4 The fire was initially thought to were hampered by thick smoke be a brush fire, and the fire and the lack of streetlights at the Two Bills Authored by Feuer LGBT Studies department dispatched water- location. Many of the firefighters dropping helicopters to the scene had to park down the street from Resolution as firefighters attempted to navi- the home and hike a short dis- Approved by Legislature gate the winding roads in the tance to the location. he Legislature has given final required to contribute significant he Los Angeles Unified School Hollywood Hills. According to Approximately 80 firefighters approval to a bill authored by resources toward their medical District (LAUSD) board Spence, the helicopters could not extinguished the blaze in an hour- T T Assemblymember Mike Feuer (D- costs. approved a resolution Tuesday to be used to drop water because the and-a half, and contained it to the Los Angeles) that would provide Existing law provides protec- proactively reduce bullying based fire was in a home, but they pro- structure. The fire caused heavy same sex spouses and registered tions for opposite sex married cou- on sexual orientation and gender vided overhead lighting for the damage to the house, but the dol- domestic partners of nursing home ples that allow them to shield identity. firefighters on the ground, who lar amount is still being tabulated. The LGBT and Sexual residents the same financial protec- assets so that the spouse outside the Orientation and Gender Identity tions available to opposite sex mar- nursing home retains a means of Anti-Bullying Resolution recog- ried couples. financial support and is not forced nizes the 2011 passage of a new Without the protections, into poverty by these cost-sharing state law, the FAIR Education Act, Autry Celebrates Latino Heritage Californians in same sex relation- requirements. which calls upon schools to include ships risk losing access to joint AB 641 mandates the implemen- the contributions of Americans who he Autry National Center is cel- with crafts, hands-on history financial resources, such as bank tation of the spousal assets protec- are LGBT, Asian Pacific Islander or Tebrating the contributions and demonstrations, storytelling, a test accounts or stock, when their part- tions for same sex couples and reg- have disabilities, in the social stud- influences of Latino cultures in the of knowledge about Latin American ner or spouse applies for the Medi- istered domestic partners and ies curriculum — in addition to American West during a “Latino cultures and traditions, and a game Cal long term care benefit. requires DHCS to fast track imple- African Americans, Latinos and Heritage Month” celebration run- of Lotería! At 3:30 p.m., author Under current law, Medi-Cal’s mentation. women. ning from Thursday, Sept. 15 Melinda Palacio will lead a discus- long term care benefit helps to pay AB 1344, another Feuer bill, is The resolution was sponsored by through Oct. 15. sion of her book “Ocotillo Dreams”. for medical care and services for also heading to the governor’s board member Steve Zimmer, Events include the self-guided The Autry National Center is people who have a chronic illness desk. The legislation would require board President Mónica García, “Latino Heritage Tours” of art and located in Griffith Park at 4700 or disability, including the costs of greater transparency in local gov- board member Nury Martinez, and artifacts found in the Autry’s gal- Western Heritage Way. For infor- placing an elderly person into a ernment decision-making, espe- the LAUSD Human Relations leries. On Saturday, Sept. 17, there mation, call (323)667-2000, or visit nursing home. To qualify for this cially decisions related to compen- Commission. will be a “Family Fun” celebration www.theautry.org. benefit, some recipients are first sation. 22 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press (&&43(("&2"  (&&43(("   � #)2%!#  )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' Waxman Unveils Environmental Database ep. Henry A. Waxman, ranking Rmember of the Energy and Commerce Committee, unveiled a new, searchable database of anti- environment votes by the 112th Congress. The database details the 125 votes taken to date by the House that undermine the protec-

“This is the most photo by Edwin Folven anti-environment The ruby slippers were found in one location near Fountain Avenue House in and Cahuenga Boulevard. history.” -Congressman Slippers Draped From Lines Henry Waxman From page 1 tion of the environment. photo by Edwin Folven “This is the most anti-environ- City Council President Eric Garcetti, 13th District, has served on the ver. Also, Aguayo said Other Internet patrons have ment House in history,” Waxman Los Angeles City Council since 2001. Nederlander had yet to begin its suggested that the displays may be said. “The House has voted to block outdoor marketing for the Tony the work of a street artist, and this action to address climate change, to Award-winning musical. may hold water. Gabe Vasquez of stop actions to prevent air and water Representatives from the West 50 mm, a Los Angeles graffiti and pollution, to undermine protections Garcetti Runs for Mayor Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and street art website, said the slippers for public lands and coastal areas From page 3 the Los Angeles Police may convey a message to West and to weaken the protection of the Department were unaware of the Hollywood and other areas. environment in dozens of other slippers’ presence in the area and “It is a creative and subtle way ways.” planning and political science at Leadership Fellow. had received no complaints about of expressing dissent towards The database offers details on Columbia University, where he Before joining the council, he them, suggesting that residents social economic differences each vote, including the bill or received his bachelor’s and mas- taught public policy, diplomacy may actually be fond of the public between the communities,” amendment number and sponsoring ter’s degrees in international rela- and world affairs at Occidental displays. Garland was a local resi- Vasquez said. member, a brief summary of the bill tions. As a Rhodes Scholar, he College and the University of dent, graduating from Hollywood But, who knows? Perhaps it’s or amendment, the vote outcome attended Oxford University and Southern California. Garcetti is High School after moving to Los best to just let a sleeping Toto lie, and additional information. For the London School of Economics. also an officer in the U.S. Navy Angeles with her family from so as to not arouse the wrath of the information, visit www.democ- Garcetti was also a Rockefeller Reserve. He currently resides in Minnesota. great and powerful Oz. rats.energycommerce.house.gov. Foundation Next Generation Silver Lake with his wife, Amy. LAPD Receives ABC Grant he California Department of TAlcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has awarded the Los Angeles Police Department a $100,000 grant as part of its 2011/2012 Grant Assistance Program (GAP). The grant will be used to prevent crime in and around ABC-licensed estab- lishments in the city. Some of the functions funded by the grant include “shoulder tap” operations, where undercover officers or police explorers ask customers outside stores to purchase alcohol for them, and operations where explorers who are under 21 years old attempt to purchase alcohol from store clerks without having identification.

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