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Volume 29 No. 40 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities October 3, 2019 Sidewalk sleeping Angelenos ‘Come Together’ to proposal sent back honor classic Fab Four album n Homelessness committee to amend ordinance n Vine Street hosts BY CAMERON KISZLA full council a proposed new ordi- Abbey Road recreation nance to replace Municipal Code in honor of Beatles A contentious Los Angeles City 41.18, an ordinance that prohibits Council meeting on Sept. 24 is like- people from standing, sitting or BY CAMERON KISZLA ly to lead to changes to a proposal lying on sidewalks in a way that to limit street sleeping in the city. impedes pedestrians, essentially Los Angeles City Councilman Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, banning people from sleeping on Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, 13th District, serves as chair of the the street. said the Beatles are “really the Homelessness and Poverty See Council page 25 soundtrack to my life.” The band Committee, which brought to the has long been his favorite group, and he said the Beatles were instrumental in lifting him up dur- ing a depressive time in 2000. “I was just so down in the dumps,” O’Farrell said. “I thought, ‘Just turn everything off, photo by Cameron Kiszla read a lot and listen to the Public Works Commissioner Kevin James, Los Angeles City Councilman Beatles.’ That’s exactly what I did Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, and actor Sir Patrick Stewart recreated the for months. I have all of their CDs. famous cover of the Beatles’ “Abbey Road.” I have every last one of them, and I’ve listened to them over and Road” album with a celebration Board of Public Works over.” on Vine Street near the Capitol Commission; and actor Patrick photo by Edwin Folven So on Sept. 26, O’Farrell was Records Tower. Hundreds of Stewart in recognizing the band’s The Los Angeles City Council discussed limitations on sidewalk sleeping thrilled to help honor the 50th Angelenos joined O’Farrell; during its Sept. 24 meeting. anniversary of the band’s “Abbey Kevin James, president of the See Capitol page 26 Plastic Straws on Request Vaping deaths spark warnings for youths n Multipronged advances to smaller venues approach used to n Customers at all food The first phase of the ordinance combat “public health went into effect on April 22 (Earth businesses in Los Day) for businesses with 26 or emergency” Angeles must now ask more employees after it was BY EDWIN FOLVEN for straws approved on March 1. The law attempts to stop single-use plastic Following the diagnosis of BY KATE DIETEL waste from littering beaches and more the 800 cases of lung injury waterways. Los Angeles is the and 17 deaths nationwide that the The second phase of Los Angeles largest municipality in California to Centers for Disease Control and City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell’s go above and beyond state require- Prevention attribute to vaping, Plastic Straws on Request ordi- ments for addressing plastic straw local authorities are warning about nance went into effect on Oct. 1 for pollution. the dangers of e-cigarettes and are all food establishments with 25 or With all 35,000 food establish- focusing on education. fewer employees. Enforcement of ments now facing enforcement of Los Angeles City Attorney the ordinance will be geared the ordinance, O’Farrell, 13th Mike Feuer and California towards education before fines will District, is hoping for an incentive- Attorney General Xavier Becerra be implemented, now affecting driven response from businesses. on Sept. 26 launched “Your Body photo by Edwin Folven 35,000 city food establishments. “I have a strong sense that there Knows,” a multilingual educa- The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has launched a campaign to Both the state and Los Angeles is a real desire collectively across tional campaign to educate chil- raise awareness about the dangers of vaping among youth. County have also adopted a single- all sectors of society, especially in dren and parents about the harm- use plastic straw policy. The city’s the consumer world, to not harm ful effects of vaping. The cam- enacted under Proposition 56. the line,” Feuer said. “We’re in the ordinance takes an additional step the environment with our choices,” paign consists of television com- Feuer and Becerra said vaping, midst of a vape-centered public by requiring food establishments, O’Farrell said. mercials, online and movie theater particularly among young people, health emergency with 20% of including fast food and sit-down Enforcement of the ordinance ads, a website, social media cam- has skyrocketed in recent years. high-schoolers vaping and a crush restaurants, food trucks and carts will be primarily based on com- paign, outdoor advertising and With the recent lung injuries and of vape-related illness and death and smoothie and coffee shops, to plaints and will focus on educating community engagement opportu- deaths, they said the message is whose primary victims are young withhold plastic straws unless a the businesses before citations or nities. It is funded by the attorney clear: “stop vaping now.” people. The vaping industry tries customer requests one. In drive- fines occur. The first two com- general’s office through the “The vaping industry is reaping to mask these risks with kid- thru restaurants, the customer will See Businesses page 25 California Healthcare, Research profits, but it’s our kids who pay See Feuer page 26 be notified to ask for a straw. and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act, the price by putting their health on 2 October 3, 2019 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Climate change film Careers in Film Diaz y La Sonora Dinamita, Boogaloo Assassins, Cold Duck, Francisco BREATHE LA is holding a screening Summit Torres Latin Jazz Ensemble, Andy of “The Human Element” on Thursday, Vargas and Souleros and Selenamos, Members of the Academy of Motion Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at Laemmle Monica among others. The event also includes Pictures Arts and Sciences and film Film Center. The film highlights food trucks, a beer and wine garden, professionals will share their expertise Americans who are on the frontlines of arts and crafts and more. 4702 N. during the fifth annual Careers in Film climate change. The screening will be Figueroa St. (213)473-7001, face- Summit on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9:15 followed by a panel discussion on cli- book.com/events/2454782904739710. a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn mate change and other topics from the film. Attendees will receive free pop- Theater in Beverly Hills. The day-long corn and a soft drink. 1332 Second St., series includes panel discussions on Jazz at Drew Santa Monica. breathela.org. career pathways, key areas of knowl- edge and skills. Panels will focus on Festival directing, producing, cinematography, Louie Cruz Beltran will be among the music songwriting and composing, Japanese art performers at the Jazz at Drew Festival sound mixing, editing, visual effects, Japan Foundation, Los Angeles presents on Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 5 make-up, costume design, production “Trotting to Paradise: The Animal in the p.m. at Charles R. Drew University of design, animation, film clips and more. Art of Japan” on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 Medicine and Science. The festival also Admission is free; registration required. p.m. at the foundation. The event is includes the Ohio Players, Will 8949 Wilshire Blvd. oscars.org. being held in conjunction with the Downing, NEXT and the Lao Tizer exhibit “Every Living Thing: Animals in Band featuring Karen Briggs and Eric Japanese Art” at the Los Angeles County Rec ‘N Roll Marienthal. 1731 E. 120th St. jazzat- Museum of Art. The exhibit includes drew.com. animal imagery dating from the sixth century to the 21st century. LACMA’s in WeHo Curator of Japanese Art Hollis Goodall West Hollywood offers an opportunity Hancock park will lead the discussion on how themes to enjoy family-oriented outdoor recre- such as zodiac animals, animals, the ation with Rec ‘N Roll on Saturday, home tour supernatural, religion, myth and folklore Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kings The Windsor Square Hancock Park are included in Japanese art. Admission Road Park. The Rec ‘N Roll team will Historical Society is holding a home tour is free; registration is required. 5700 photo by Haley Young host board games, sidewalk chalk art on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. The activities, sports, craft projects and Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100. jflalc.org. Cellist Joshua Roman will be joined by pianist Conor Hanick in a perfor- homes, built from 1914-23, are located more. Admission is free but parental on Rossmore Avenue in Hancock Park. mance on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bram Goldsmith Theater supervision is required to participate. at The Wallis. The concert includes works by Arvo Pärt, Alfred Schnittke, The estate of Warner Bros. movie pro- Chick Corea Trilogy 1000 N. Kings Road. (323)848-6534, ducer Harry Warner is one of five houses Bach and Beethoven. A “Preludes @ The Wallis” pre-concert conversa- UCLA’s Center for the Art of weho.org. included in the tour focusing on out- Performance welcomes Chick Corea tion moderated by Classical KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen will be held before standing architecture and history. Trilogy with Christian McBride and the concert at 6:30 p.m. with a complimentary glass of wine for atten- Docents will guide visitors through the Brian Blade on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 8 dees. Tickets start at $39. 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Legal clinic homes and gardens. A silent auction will p.m. at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Corea has (310)746-4000, thewallis.org/roman. Volunteer attorneys from the Beverly be held and refreshments will be served. been at the forefront of jazz as a piano Hills Bar Association Barristers will Tickets are $50. For information and performer and composer. The fourth- answer legal questions during a free registration, visit wshphs.com. most-nominated artist in the history of Spencer. Tickets start at $59. 1310 11th Drew as Eisenhower’s personal secre- clinic on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 to the Grammys, Corea will be joined by St., Santa Monica. (310)434-3200, the- tary, Kay Summersby. Set 72 hours 11:30 a.m. in the Elm Room at Roxbury

McBride on bass and Blade on drums. broadstage.org. prior to the D-Day landings during Park in Beverly Hills. Small claims, Le Salon de Tickets start at $29. 10745 Dickson World War II, Stagg is advising wills and trusts, business disputes, con- Court. (310)825-2101, cap.ucla.edu. Eisenhower on the weather conditions sumer law and landlord-tenant law will Musiques ‘Pressure’ when 350,000 troops are to be sent be discussed. 471 S. Roxbury Drive. Le Salon de Musiques presents the

Los Angeles Theatre works is holding across the Channel in Operation (310)601-2422, bhba.org. opening concert of the Masters ‘Close to Home: stated readings of Overlord. But with Stagg predicting Rediscovered chamber music series on “Pressure” by severe storms and Irving P. Krick, Sunday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. at the Dorothy The Moth’ David Haig run- Hollywood’s meteorological movie Latin Jazz & Music Chandler Pavilion, Fifth Floor. The The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in ning from Friday, consultant, predicting beautiful weath- concert will feature works by Handel, Santa Monica presents “Close to Oct. 4, through er, the future of Britain, Europe and the Festival Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. Home: The Moth” on Friday, Oct. 4 at Sunday, Oct. 5, at United States rests on a single forecast. Enjoy the sixth annual free Latin Jazz Musicologist Kristi Brown-Montesano 7:30 p.m. “The Moth” is a nonprofit UCLA’s James The productions will be recorded for & Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, will introduce the program, and guests dedicated to the art and craft of story- Bridges Theater. future broadcast. Showtimes are 8 and Sunday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to can enjoy French Champagne and a telling. The evening, hosted by Jon Jonathan Cake p.m., Oct. 4; 3 and 8 p.m., Oct. 5; and 8:30 p.m. in Sycamore Grove Park. high tea buffet catered by Patina. Goode, will feature stories from Bushra stars as Scottish meteorologist James 4 p.m., Oct. 6. Tickets start at $15. 235 Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Tickets are $95; $45 for students. 135 Al-Fusail, Ruby Cooper, Samuel Stagg with James Morrison as General Charles E. Young Drive. (310)827- Cedillo, 1st District, is organizing the N. Grand Ave. (310)498-0257, lesalon- James, Omar Qureshi and Carol Dwight D. Eisenhower and Sarah 0889, latw.org. festival with La Santa Cecilia, Vilma demusiques.com.

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• Kegs Open 7 days 6 am - 2 am The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- 5753 Melrose Ave. Corner of Melrose & Vine pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court Order No 736637. Call us! 323-469-1414 www.bogiesliquor.com Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 October 3, 2019 Saber-toothed cat fossil still offered for sale n Multiple potential buy- list through Oct. 28, and offers are was disappointed the piece did not still being accepted. sell. Newman, 78, kept the fossil for ers still negotiating pur- Kissick added that he has been decades and used it as a prop on an chase of skull contacted by two prospective buyers educational television series he willing to pay less than the $843,000 once produced, but decided to sell it asking price. He would not disclose to leave a financial legacy for his the offers and said in such cases, children. He remains optimistic, BY EDWIN FOLVEN Heritage Auctions negotiates with however, and was encouraged by the buyers and owner to determine a news that potential buyers are inter- A fossilized saber-toothed cat price everyone agrees upon. ested. skull found on private property in “Without question, there is inter- “It’s still floating until we get an the Miracle Mile more than five est from multiple parties,” Kissick answer one way or another,” decades ago remains on the market said. “We are in continuous ongoing Newman said. “I hope we sell it for after failing to sell at a Dallas auc- negotiations to see if we strike a a decent amount.” tion on Sept. 28. deal and get it sold.” Kissick added that anyone willing The fossil, which was found at a The fossil comes from an area to pay the $840,000 can buy the fos- construction site near Wilshire and near the La Brea Tar Pits and sil at any time, and depending on photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions Hauser boulevards in 1955, is being Museum, which houses thousands negotiations, a sale will likely occur A saber-toothed cat skull remains on the auction block after it failed to offered by Heritage Auctions. It is of similar fossils from saber-toothed within days. sell on Sept. 28. owned by Los Angeles resident cats and other animals that lived in “We already have a bona fide Arnold Newman, who acquired the the region thousands of years ago. offer, and it’s up to the seller to matter of whether somebody is will- going to make the consignor skull in the early 1970s from an The seller and its initial owner pre- accept it,” Kissick added. “It’s a ing to scale up to a number that is happy.” individual who found it at a bank viously contacted the museum construction site when he was a boy. about the fossil, and it was deter- The fossil was offered for mined that the saber-toothed cat $690,000, with a buyer’s premium skull was not from the Tar Pits. Poverty summit works to combat homelessness that brings the minimum bid to Because it was found on private $843,000. Craig Kissick, director of property, the Natural History Los Angeles City Councilman tional ways to address the home- finding innovative solutions to natural science for Heritage Museums of Los Angeles County Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, lessness crisis. serving and supporting people who Auction, said on Wednesday that did not oppose the sale. recently joined the Los Angeles “Los Angeles is a city where we need help.” the fossil has been placed on Newman, who traveled to Dallas Housing + Community Investment never give up on the most vulnera- “My goal for leading this summit Heritage Auctions’ post-auction buy for the auction last week, said he Department in hosting the inaugural ble, where we act to lift up families is to lift people out of poverty and Poverty Prevention Summit on in every zip code and where we prevent them from falling into Sept. 20 to discuss initiatives to lift don’t measure progress by how homelessness,” added O’Farrell, Angelenos out of poverty and pre- well people are doing at the top but chair of the City Council’s Ryu urges homeless housing vent them from becoming home- by how effectively we help Homelessness and Poverty less. Angelenos start to climb toward Committee. “We are bringing peo- The event, titled “Breaking the economic security,” said Mayor ple together who don’t regularly use for federal land Cycle of Poverty: Defining Eric Garcetti. “Despite years of dis- collaborate on addressing the fun- Los Angeles City Councilman study the underused lot for tempo- Innovative & Equitable Strategies,” investment by the federal govern- damentals of poverty. I am grateful David Ryu, 4th District, urged rary housing. included service providers, busi- ment, our city is focused on invest- to all who are providing their exper- President Donald Trump to allow “President Trump says he wants ness leaders, employers and educa- ing in programs and policies to tise and insight on how we can help the city to study an underused lot to solve homelessness in Los tional institutions. The summit was break the cycle of poverty, and [the] people thrive instead of just exist at for temporary bridge housing in a Angeles, and yet federally-owned held to help city leaders create addi- summit is a critical step forward in the margins.” letter sent to the White House on land that could hold temporary Sept. 26. The lot, located at 5161 housing sits vacant in our city,” Ryu Sepulveda Blvd. in Council District said. “The Army Reserve has an 4, is owned by the Army Reserve empty lot in my district that we and has the potential to house those have been trying to access for over currently experiencing homeless- a year, and to this day, they haven’t ness. let a single city official set foot Despite repeated letters and there. If the federal government is phone calls from Ryu and U.S. Sen. actually interested in helping us Dianne Feinstein (D-California), address homelessness, I can think the Army Reserve has refused to of no easier way than 5161 allow any city officials to visit or Sepulveda Blvd.” Moderate-income housing proposal passes committee

On Sept. 25, the Los Angeles qualify for affordable and very City Council’s Housing Committee affordable housing. However, a approved a motion that aims to severe shortage of middle-income study and spur the development of housing creates downward pressure more moderate-income housing in on the market, worsening an afford- the city of Los Angeles. The able housing crisis felt deeply motion, introduced earlier this year across Los Angeles. by Councilman David Ryu, 4th In the past five years, 91% of District, noted that only 0.5% per- housing units constructed in Los cent of new housing built over the Angeles were built for high-income last five years was for Angelenos earners, according to data from the earning a median income. city’s Planning Department, more “Something is fundamentally than twice as many needed to meet wrong in our city when the largest demand. Nine percent of homes share of people get the smallest built in the same time period were share of housing,” Ryu said. “This for very low, low and moderate motion aims to turn that around. income Angelenos. Angelenos By asking the city to first identify earning above-moderate income the middle class and then create saw 73,387 units come online at incentives for developers to build their income level between 2013 for this group, we can build the and 2018, while moderate-income housing we need most. It’s not Angelenos received the smallest enough to build affordable hous- share: 430 units. ing. We need housing for the mid- Ryu also introduced motions to dle-income, the teachers, firefight- expand protections for renters fac- ers and construction workers who ing Ellis Act evictions and to seek help build this city but are being statewide expansion of the pushed further and further into the California Renter’s Tax Credit. outskirts.” Those motions are still pending At present, the city’s Planning before the Housing Committee. Department lacks a classification The moderate-income housing for those earning a moderate motion next heads to full council income, only identifying those who for a vote. 4 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Buck faces federal indictment Defendant accused of sexually assaulting dog A federal grand jury indicted according to the indictment n Man allegedly posted Animal Control officers took two Edward Buck on Oct. 3 for a Once the men were at his apart- dogs from the residence, said Lt. series of narcotics distribution ment, Buck allegedly prepared obscene content on Ignacio Somoano. The crime is offenses, including providing syringes containing methamphet- social media believed to have occurred in methamphetamine to two men amine, sometimes personally Newhall. who died after being injected with injecting the victims with or with- By edwin folven “He had posted a video on a the drug in Buck’s West out their consent, according to the social media platform that appears Hollywood apartment. indictment. Buck also allegedly A 37-year-old West Hollywood to be an act of bestiality,” Samoano Buck, 65, was named in a five- injected victims with more nar- man has been arrested and charged added. “The video was brought to count indictment that charges him cotics than they expected and with sexually assaulting a dog he our attention. We secured an arrest with two counts of distributing sometimes injected victims while owns and posting footage of the warrant and search warrant, and he methamphetamine resulting in they were unconscious. incident on social media. was arrested.” death. The indictment also alleges “Buck exerted power over his The defendant, who has legally Samoano did not know how long that Buck provided methamphet- victims, often targeting vulnera- changed his name to Sexy Vegan the defendant had been staying in amine to Gemmel Moore, who ble individuals who were desti- but was previously known as Newhall. The Los Angeles County overdosed and died on July 27, tute, homeless and struggled with Hansel DeBartolo, was arrested on District Attorney’s Office identified photo courtesy of Sexy Vegan’s Instagram 2017, and Timothy Dean, who drug addiction, in order to exploit Sept. 24 after a civilian notified him as a West Hollywood resident account also suffered a fatal overdose in the relative wealth and power authorities about a social media post and said he is charged with one A defendant named Sexy Vegan Buck’s apartment on Jan. 7. imbalance between them,” the depicting animal abuse. The post misdemeanor count each of sexual has been charged with two misde- Each of the charges alleging indictment reads. has since been taken down, and assault on an animal and posting meanor counts for alleged animal the distribution of narcotics Buck also faces charges, authorities declined to identify the obscene matter. abuse and posting obscene mate- resulting in death carries a including operating a drug house, social media platform. Sexy Vegan’s profile on IMDb rial on social media. mandatory minimum sentence of that were filed last month by the Authorities determined the defen- says he moved to West Hollywood 20 years in federal prison and a Los Angeles County District dant had recently been staying in a in 2016 from a Chicago suburb and maximum penalty of life without Attorney’s Office. The defendant home in Newhall, and deputies legally changed his name. He also ed out of the studio after going on a parole. is currently being held in federal from the Santa Clarita Valley had “Sexy Vegan” tattooed on his rant. The defendant was released Buck also faces three counts of custody without bond, and the Sheriff’s Station served a search forehead and chest. The defendant from custody on Oct. 1 on $35,000 distributing methamphetamine to federal case is expected to pro- warrant at the house and arrested previously appeared on the “Dr. bail. He is expected to appear in men in May 2018, December ceed first. the suspect. Los Angeles County Phil“ show in 2017 and was escort- court on Oct. 10. 2018 and September 2019. Each The federal case is being inves- of those three charges carries a tigated by the Drug Enforcement maximum statutory penalty of 20 Administration, the Los Angeles years in federal prison. County Sheriff’s Department and Police seek help with solving Koreatown murder The indictment alleges that the FBI. The investigation is Buck “engaged in a pattern of being conducted with the support soliciting men to consume drugs of the Organized Crime Drug By edwin folven tim suffering from a gunshot wound possibly gang-related, Radtke that Buck provided and perform Enforcement Task Force. near a stairwell toward the rear of an added. sexual acts at Buck’s apartment,” This case is being prosecuted Authorities are asking for the pub- apartment building. Paramedics “We are looking for anyone who which is a practice described as by Assistant United States attor- lic’s help in identifying two male took the victim to a hospital where saw anything that can help us,” he “party and play.” Buck allegedly neys Chelsea C. Norell and suspects who allegedly shot and he later died. said. “We are out there investigating solicited victims on social media Brittney M. Harris of the killed a victim on Sept. 28 in Lt. John Radtke, of the Los and looking for leads.” platforms, including a gay dating International Narcotics, Money Koreatown. Angeles Police Department’s West The suspects were described as website, and used a recruiter to Laundering and Racketeering Police received a 911 call at Bureau Homicide Unit, identified Latino men. They fled south on scout and proposition men, Section. approximately 3:15 a.m. about shots the victim as David Hernandez, 24, Serrano Avenue in a white sedan. being fired in the 700 block of South of Los Angeles. Radtke said Anyone with information is urged Serrano Avenue, two blocks east of Hernandez was visiting someone at to call West Bureau Homicide inves- Western Avenue and one block the building and was walking to his tigators at (213)382-9470. During south of Wilshire Boulevard. car in a rear parking lot when the weekends and off-hours, call the Suspects sought in stabbing that Officers arrived to find a male vic- shooting occurred. The crime was LAPD’s hotline at (877)LAPD247. injured two victims in Hollywood n Police surmise Det. Scott Frus, with the LAPD’s Hollywood Division. incident was Frus said the investigation is gang-related ongoing and the stabbing was pos- sibly gang-related. He said investi- By edwin folven gators believe the incident may have resulted from an altercation at Police in Hollywood are search- a different location near where the ing for two suspects who allegedly victims were found but declined to stabbed two victims on Sept. 30 elaborate because of the ongoing and are asking for information that investigation. Additional victims may help solve the case. reported a similar crime nearby that Officers received 911 calls from authorities believe was related, he witnesses about the stabbing and said. found the two victims near the cor- The victims told police the sus- ner of Santa Monica and Cahuenga pects were Latino men who were boulevards. The unidentified vic- riding scooters. tims, who were in their late teens to Anyone with information is early 20s, were taken to Cedars- urged to call Hollywood Division Sinai Medical Center in stable con- gang detectives at (213)972-2921. dition. The victims sustained multi- Frus said tips can be made anony- ple stab wounds to their torsos, said mously. Suspect faces charges resulting from phone thefts in Hollywood

Burglary detectives in two of which had just been stolen Hollywood recently arrested a 22- from patrons of a Hollywood year-old man for allegedly being nightclub. involved in the theft of multiple Detectives are seeking additional cell phones. information from possible victims Nicolas David Jaramillo-Carbon and establishments that may have was taken into custody on Sept. 22 been victimized. Customers are for grand theft. At approximately warned to be aware of their sur- 6:20 p.m., Hollywood Division roundings and always monitor their patrol officers arrested Jaramillo- possessions. Anyone with informa- Carbon in the 6000 block of tion is urged to call Det. Denise Hollywood Boulevard for receiv- Vasquez at (213)972-2926. During ing stolen property after he was off-hours, call the LAPD’s hotline discovered with five cell phones, at (877)LAPD247. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 October 3, 2019 Los Angeles County mock elections offer glimpses into 2020 election technology n Over 200 voters selections via a computer, mobile ePollbooks will indicate if a voter phone or personal digital device. has already voted anywhere in the participated in event at The ballot then creates a Poll Pass. county and will allow the option of Plummer Park in West At the voting center, voters can scan conditional voter registration, the Poll Pass like a matrix barcode which enables a voter to register Hollywood to transfer their selections to the and vote on the same day. ballot marking device. A review The ePollbook is not connected BY KATE DIETEL screen will allow voters a chance to to the ballot marking device or photo by Melissa Crowder make changes before casting their tally system to protect voters’ per- New voting machines will be Over 5,850 ballots were ballot. sonal information. The new used starting with the March processed and counted in the Los Another change is the Electronic machines are not connected to a 2020 primary. Privacy panels Angeles County mock election on Pollbooks, which will replace the network or the internet for security Sept. 28 and 29, which allowed vot- printed list of voters and will be reasons. encapsulate the machines ers to use the new system Voting used by voting center staff to verify For information, visit (inset photo) where voters can Solutions for All People. the registration eligibility. The lavote.net/mock-election. tailor their experience. Voters of all ages went to over 50 locations throughout the county, including Plummer Park in West Hollywood, to test the new voting machines. The mock election asked questions ranging from favorite parks to the worst freeway for traf- fic. The county had staff visit the sites and ask voters what their expe- rience was like using the new machines. Plummer Park had over 220 par- ticipants during the two-day mock election. “The mock election went very well,” said Melissa Crowder, West Hollywood’s assistant city clerk. “The mock election was important so that voters could try the new Voting Solutions for All People, bal- lot marking device, provide feed- back and pose questions.” Beginning with the March 2020 primary election, traditional polling places will be replaced by 1,000 “polling centers” that allow Los Angeles County residents to vote at any location over an 11-day period. The county will also use the cus- tom-designed Voting Solutions for All People system, which com- bines a paper ballot with the bene- fits of technology designed for an easy and accessible voting experi- ence. The new system features a ballot marking device making it easier for voters to customize the experience to fit their needs, though a paper ballot is required to use the device. Voters can access 13 languages, adjust the touch screen to a comfort- able angle, change the display set- tings such as text size and contrast and go through the ballot using an audio headset and control pad. This allows voters with mobility or visu- al challenges to use the same voting booth as everyone else.

“The mock election was important so that voters could try the new Voting Solutions for All People, ballot mark- ing device, provide feedback and pose questions.”

-Melissa Crowder, West Hollywood’s assistant city clerk

The new system will also include an optional tool to help speed up the voting process. The interactive sam- ple ballot is a convenient option for voters who want to access and mark their selections prior to arriving at a voting center. Voters can review their ballot information and make 6 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

including the Miracle Mile campus, ies tend to be a reflection of the which currently has about 65 full- communities, and we feel very for- Fusion Academy Miracle Mile marks five years time students and 30 part-time stu- tunate that we are part of a Miracle dents. Mile community that is so welcom- n School offers students ing the growth of our teaching staff are very comfortable and at home “We are able to customize the ing, not only to our school, but to and the families that have been a now where everybody was so new learning experience for kids that are our students,” Abijaoude said. “We a customized learning part of our journey.” in the beginning,” Aquino said. “I not thriving in a traditional learning want to continue to grow those rela- experience and one-on- The party will kick off at 6:30 am proud to have been there from environment,” Abijaoude said. tionships and make sure that people p.m. with food, music, student art, the beginning to the fifth celebra- “The whole idea is that you should- know that an alternative to tradi- one education carnival games and tours of the tion, to have been part of such a n’t have to struggle in school. You tional education does exist in the campus. warm community that enhanced should be challenged but also Miracle Mile community.” BY KATE DIETEL One of the new English teachers, education for our community. I am understand that your advocacy for Students, parents, alumni and Elizabeth Aquino, enrolled her son looking forward to being a part of it what is in your best interest is anyone who is interested in the pri- The Fusion Academy Miracle Oliver Beglinger as one of the first because it is such an amazing, something that we strive to com- vate school are welcome to attend. Mile campus is celebrating its fifth students at Fusion Academy dynamic place, and it has grown mend.” RSVPs are encouraged. year at 575 Wilshire Blvd. with a Miracle Mile when it opened five tremendously.” Abijaoude added that the cele- The Fusion Academy Miracle carnival party and tours on years ago. After Beglinger graduat- Fusion Academy was founded in bration will double as a way to Mile campus is located at 5757 Thursday, Oct. 10. ed last spring, Aquino joined the 1989 in Solana Beach and provides thank the Miracle Mile community Wilshire Blvd., Promenade 1. To “It is a milestone,” said Clarissa staff, and she has witnessed first- one-on-one education for middle for making the students and staff RSVP, visit Abijaoude, the director of admis- hand the evolution of the school and high school students. There are feel welcome. fusionacademy.com/miracle- sions and outreach at Fusion over the past five years, particularly over 50 Fusion Academy locations “Because we have 50 locations mile/event/5-year-anniversary-cel- Academy. “It is celebrating all of the growth in the staff and the wel- throughout the United States, across the country, our student bod- ebration. the students that we have been able coming environment. to provide a service to. It is celebrat- “The teachers and the leadership

photo courtesy of Clarissa Abijaoude Fusion Academy Miracle Mile remains focused on students’ well-being and education. Schiff secures funding for Glendale crime laboratory

On Sept. 16, U.S. Rep. Adam our community.” Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that According to the Department of the Verdugo Regional Crime Justice, in order to address Laboratory in Glendale has been increase demands in DNA testing awarded $253,897 through the and the existing DNA backlog, Fiscal Year 2019 DNA Capacity funds will be used to renovate cur- Enhancement and Backlog rent laboratory and office space to Reduction Program administered increase workflow and create addi- by the Department of Justice. This tional laboratory examination funding will help the lab increase space. With the expanded laborato- capacity and more quickly process ry space, the VRCL Forensic DNA evidence, including sexual Biology Unit will be able to assault kits. increase sample capacity and “The Verdugo Regional Crime reduce the number of backlogged Laboratory continues to improve cases by addressing bottlenecks in public safety in Glendale, evidence processing. Pasadena, Burbank and our sur- In 2009, Schiff helped secure rounding communities by serving $1.5 million to build the lab as part law enforcement as they investigate of the appropriations process. In a range of crimes, including the 2010, Schiff secured an additional most serious violent offenses,” $1 million to expand and fully fund Schiff said. “This new funding will the lab. Since securing the initial further augment the lab’s capacity funding to help build and expand to process DNA evidence, reducing the lab, Schiff has consistently sup- turnaround times for crime scene ported additional funding and evidence. I am proud of the impor- grants for the program through the tant role VRCL continues to play in appropriations and grants process. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 October 3, 2019 CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD L.A. County hate crimes hit 10-year high PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

On Sept. 25, the Los Angeles Eastern victims, Latino/as were the members increased 31% from 36 to County Commission on Human most likely of any racial/ethnic 47. Gang members were responsi- Relations released its annual group to be victims of violent ble for 9% of all hate crimes and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood account of hate crimes reported racially-motivated crime. 14% of racially-motivated crimes. Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to con- throughout Los Angeles County in Crimes targeting gay men, les- Sixty-four percent of these crimes sider the following item: 2018. bians and LGBT organizations were of a violent nature. There were 521 hate crimes increased 20% from 108 to 130 and The largest number of hate LOCATIONS: 917-929 HILLDALE AVENUE, reported in the county in 2018, a comprised 24% of all reported hate crimes took place in the Metro 2.6% increase from the previous crimes. Seventy-two percent of these Service Planning Area, which West Hollywood, California year. This is the largest number crimes were of a violent nature, a rate stretches from West Hollywood to reported since 2009. For the past higher than those motivated by race Boyle Heights, followed by the San REQUEST: Applicant is requesting to demol- five years, hate crimes have been (64%) or religion (28%). Fernando Valley region. However, ish six detached dwelling units on trending upwards. Since reported There were 97 religious crimes, a if one compares the populations of three parcels and construct a hate crimes hit a 23-year low in decrease of 4%. They comprised the areas to the numbers of reported new two-story, nine-unit town- 2013, there has been a 36% rise. 18% of all hate crimes. Eighty- hate crimes, the Metro region had Fifty-two percent of all hate three percent were anti-Jewish. the highest rate followed by house subdivision development crimes were racially-motivated, and After two years of record highs, Western region (which includes containing 18 at-grade parking they increased 11% from 256 to anti-transgender crimes declined West L.A., Beverly Hills, Culver spaces. 283. African Americans only com- 24% from 37 to 25, and 92% were City and a number of affluent beach prise 9% of L.A. County residents of a violent nature, the highest rate communities). PERMIT(S): Demolition Permit, Development but make up nearly half of racial of any victim group. “We are disturbed that reported Permit, Modification Permit, Sub- hate crime victims. Anti-black The overall rate of violence hate crimes in L.A. County have division Permit, Variance Permit, crimes rose 9% from 129 to 140. increased from 56% to 61%. They been rising for five years in a row,” African Americans were also over- included two murders and several said Robin Toma, LACCHR execu- and any other required permits. represented as victims of sexual ori- attempted murders, the majority of tive director. “Major cities across entation and anti-transgender which were part of an anti-black the nation are experiencing similar APPLICANT(S): Jeffrey Seymour crimes. Anti-Latino/a crimes rose shooting spree allegedly committed increases.” for the fourth year in a row, from 72 by a gang member. For information, visit lahumanre- TIME/PLACE Thursday, October 17, 2019 to 85, a 16% increase. After Middle Hate crimes committed by gang lations.org. OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m. West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – Ryu announces new hate crimes security fund Council Chambers 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard Following his ongoing work to immigrant communities and our and houses of worship within West Hollywood, CA 90069 strengthen hate crime laws in the many houses of worship rise Council District 4. In 2017, Ryu city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles across our country and across Los co-introduced a motion to City Councilman David Ryu, 4th Angeles,” Ryu said. “We are not improve hate crime reporting and ZONES: R2 (Residential Low Density) District, announced a new fund immune to a rising tide of hate, and security enhancements around on Sept. 23 for religious institu- it demands that we step up and pro- vulnerable faith-based, cultural ENVIRONMENTAL tions, cultural centers and tect every Angeleno – no matter and LGBTQ institutions. Earlier STATUS: Categorically exempt from the LGBTQ spaces in Council what they look like, how they pray this year, the City Council provisions of the California Envi- District 4. The fund, which will or who they love. This may be a approved a report from the Los ronmental Quality Act (CEQA), supply up to $3,000 in grants to small step, but it could make the Angeles Police Department, as local organizations, is intended to difference in a local institution well as instructions to improve pursuant to Section §15332 (In- help fund security improvements being able to afford new security the tracking, reporting and proac- Fill Development Projects) and training at spaces which cameras or train new staff mem- tive response to hate crimes in the serve vulnerable and diverse bers. I encourage all faith and cul- city of Los Angeles. That report communities. The fund will be tural institutions of Council noted a 17% increase in reported The staff report will be available on Thursday, October paid for with Council District 4 District 4 to apply.” hate crimes in Los Angeles from 10, 2019 at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the Because it is funded through 2016 to 2018. discretionary funds. W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, and on-line “I have watched with growing Council District 4’s discretionary Eligible institutions can apply concern as hate crimes targeting funds, the security grants can for the grant by emailing cd4.fund- at www.weho.org our LGBTQ community, our only be given to cultural centers [email protected]. IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be lim- ited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or Garcetti administration approves largest solar in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hol- lywood Planning Commission, via the Planning & Devel- and battery storage project in United States opment Services Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. On Sept. 10, Los Angeles Mayor and Storage Center will help us capture 400 megawatts of solar Eric Garcetti’s appointees on the keep the lights on without the help energy and store up to 1,200 To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of Los Angeles Department of Water of dirty fossil fuels – even when the megawatt-hours of energy – all of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available and Power Board of Commission sun isn’t shining – and power our which can be distributed to meet for checkout at the meeting. If you require special assis- unanimously voted to approve progress toward a low-carbon, peak demand, reducing the need for tance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the power purchase agreements for the green-energy future.” natural gas at night or on cloudy Eland Solar and Storage Center, the The development of the Eland days. The site will hold enough hearing impaired), you must call, or submit your request largest solar and battery energy stor- Solar and Storage Center is a direct energy to power 283,330 homes in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 age system in the United States. The result of the zero-carbon vision laid across Los Angeles. at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line agreements are subject to City out in Garcetti’s Green New Deal – The LADWP Board of for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496. Council approval. and is expected to play a key role in Commissioners vote approves two “The climate crisis has never helping Los Angeles reach 55% power purchase agreements with Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., trans- been more dire, but the solutions renewable energy by 2025, 80% 8Minutenergy to develop the pro- portation) may be provided upon written request to the have never been clearer or cheaper renewable energy by 2036 and ject and begin commercial opera- – and Los Angeles is investing in 100% renewable energy by 2045. tion no later than December 31, Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meet- renewable energy and cleaning our Located on 2,650 acres in Kern 2023. The contract will cost less ing. For information on public transportation, call 1-323- air as part of my DWP reform agen- County, the project will include two than $5 per year for each LADWP GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net da,” Garcetti said. “The Eland Solar large-scale solar facilities that will customer. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said Public Hearing to express their opinion in this matter. Construction begins on LAX rental car facility For further information contact Doug Vu, Senior Plan- On Sept. 12, Los Angeles Mayor strates how we’re keeping this 18,000 parking stalls with 6,600 ner in the Planning & Development Services Department Eric Garcetti broke ground on the promise,” Garcetti said. “Our city is ready/return spaces, 10,000 idle at (323) 848-6475; or via email at: Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility at doing so much more than building a vehicle storage spaces and 1,100 Los Angeles International Airport, parking structure – we are making rental car employee spaces, as well [email protected] which will centralize rental car an investment that will improve the as visitor parking. operations into one convenient traveling experience, reduce con- The consolidated facility will Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk location and offer a direct connec- gestion in surrounding neighbor- completely remove rental car shut- tion to the upcoming Automated hoods and create middle-class tle traffic from the Central Terminal People Mover train. careers for years to come.” Area, which equates to 3,200 shut- Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про- “We are building the world-class A more than $14 billion transfor- tle trips per day. The removal of the екта. Для дополнительной информации airport travelers need and deserve – mation of LAX began in 2009, and shuttles will improve traffic on the and the Consolidated Rent-A-Car the 5.3-million-square-foot roadways and free up critical curb- на русском языке звоните: 323-848-6826. facility groundbreaking demon- ConRAC facility will feature side boarding space in the CTA. 8 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Metro plans extensive subway work in October

Metro is providing details about construction in October for the Purple Line Extension project extending from Wilshire/Western to Century City. Excavation, concrete and street maintenance work continues near Wilshire/Western, where tunnel seg- ments are being installed over a four to eight-week period beginning in early October. The construction requires 24-hour work at the Wilshire/Western staging yard. Cross passage construction antici- photo courtesy of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’s office pated to last approximately nine The Council of Regional Homeless Advisors met in Los Angeles to months is also occurring in the tun- explore solutions to the homelessness crisis. nels in that area. Intermittent single-lane closures may be in place on Wilshire Boulevard between Western Avenue and Manhattan Place to support con- State council on homelessness struction. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Farther west, a new work zone is convenes in Los Angeles in place on Wilshire Boulevard on the west side of the intersection with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s enable the sharing of information Rimpau Boulevard. Barriers have Council of Regional Homeless between multidisciplinary teams been placed between traffic lanes Advisors convened in Los to better connect people to hous- and the work zone, which is antici- Angeles on Sept. 27, a day after ing and critical services. The leg- pated to be in place for 10-12 he highlighted three priorities in islation builds on a historic $1 months. Wilshire Boulevard will be the statewide effort to address billion investment in this year’s reduced to two lanes in each direc- homelessness. budget to address homelessness. tion between Muirfield Road and The governor asked the coun- The council includes represen- June Street. The work zone is need- photo courtesy of Metro cil to focus on alleviating street tatives from the cities of ed for material deliveries and cross Excavation for future subway stations continues at many locations along homelessness, building more Oakland, Fresno and Arcata, as passage construction. the Purple Line Extension project between Wilshire/Western and housing and connecting more well as Los Angeles, San Diego Hauling, deliveries and tunneling Century City. people to treatment. He also and Riverside counties. Also support is also ongoing near sought recommendations for included are members of the Wilshire/La Brea. Southbound La how city and county govern- County Welfare Directors Brea Avenue between Sixth Street tion between San Diego Way and will be in place through March 2020. ments can distribute funding in Association of California, and an area just south of the La Jolla Avenue through Sunday, Upon completion of piling on the this year’s state budget to Corporation for Supportive Wilshire/La Brea construction stag- Oct. 6, for utility and tunnel investi- north side of Wilshire Boulevard, address the crisis most effec- Housing, Western Center on Law ing yard will be reduced to a single gation. Tunnel investigation work at the barrier will be moved to the tively. and Poverty and County lane from 9 p.m. on Oct. 4 through 6 Wilshire/La Jolla may prompt sin- south side of the street through July An estimated 130,000 Behavioral Health Directors a.m. on Oct. 7. Turns from south- gle lane closures in that area from 8 2020. Piling involved drilling and Californians are homeless on any Association, as well as former bound La Brea Avenue onto p.m. to 6 a.m. installing 288 steel beams around given night, approximately U.S. Interagency Council on Wilshire Boulevard will not be Excavation, hauling, instrumen- the perimeter of the future subway 90,000 of whom are unsheltered. Homelessness Director Philip restricted. tation and concrete work is ongoing station to provide support during “The governor has used the Mangano and former Additionally, intermittent lane clo- near Wilshire/La Cienega and excavation. Piling work hours are 8 power of his purse and his pen to Department of Social Services sures may occur along Wilshire Wilshire/Gale. Intermittent closures a.m. to 9 p.m. for drilling and 9 to take bold action to address Director Will Lightbourne. Boulevard between Highland of Gale Drive at Wilshire Boulevard 11 p.m. for other construction. homelessness, and he charged The session was the council’s Avenue and Detroit Street from 9 will be necessary to support excava- Canon Drive will also remain this council to act with urgency second, and more than 300 peo- a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. tion in the Gale staging yard. closed through at least Sept. 2021. to dramatically expand the safety ple attended the meeting at Underground support is also occur- Hauling hours are anticipated to Twenty trees will be removed on net for our most vulnerable resi- King/Drew Magnet High School ring at a work zone in the center of increase as excavation continues Wilshire Boulevard and adjacent dents,” said council co-chair Los of Medicine and Science. While Wilshire Boulevard between under Wilshire Boulevard. Concrete streets within the work area in early Angeles County Supervisor in Los Angeles, the council Sycamore Avenue and Orange and material deliveries to the October and replaced in 2022. Mark Ridley-Thomas. “I am members toured Skid Row to see Drive. Wilshire Boulevard will be Wilshire/La Cienega station area Street lights and traffic signals will confident that the council will the comprehensive array of inte- intermittently reduced to one lane are anticipated to begin in early also be temporarily moved or rise to the governor’s challenge grated housing and services for between Sycamore and Mansfield October. replaced. and identify both short-term people experiencing homeless- avenues. Sycamore Avenue may be In Beverly Hills, work continues At the western end of the project actions and long-term recom- ness. They also visited the head- closed at Wilshire Boulevard to sup- near Wilshire Boulevard and Canon in Century City, the relocation of a mendations for ensuring all quarters of street outreach teams; port truck staging at the center open- Drive. Beginning in mid-October, a water line underneath Constellation Californians have a roof over a supportive housing complex ing. barrier will be installed on the north Boulevard will be required. Work is their head and receive the treat- with a built-in clinic; a sobering Near Wilshire/Fairfax, excava- side of Wilshire Boulevard to recon- anticipated to begin the week of ment and other services they so center; and the Downtown tion, hauling and station construc- figure the street to two lanes in each Oct. 14 and continue through desperately need.” Women’s Center. tion continue. Ogden Drive will be direction between Beverly and February 2020. For questions and The governor signed a pack- At each stop, they met with closed at Wilshire Boulevard, and Crescent Drive. The K-rail barrier concerns, call the project hotline age of bills that would remove community-based nonprofits intermittent lane closures may be in will be installed prior to the anticipat- (213)922-6934, email purpleline- regulatory barriers to help city that partner with Los Angeles place along Wilshire Boulevard to ed start of pile drilling on Oct. 21 and [email protected], or visit metro.net. and county governments address County to provide crisis support deck panel maintenance homelessness, including granti- response and supportive housing and investigation work from 9 a.m. ng CEQA exemptions for sup- to assist people living on the to 3:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., portive housing and shelter con- streets. Monday through Friday. Eric Gudas, Ph.D. struction. 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Earlier this week, the Millennium it has so much history … we call it The hotel also offers a variety of Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles cele- a museum-hotel,” said Ruth Ren, amenities, including a 10th floor brated 96 years of providing guests digital strategy manager for the club lounge that hosts a continental top-quality service in a luxurious Biltmore. breakfast in the morning and an atmosphere. Located near Pershing Square, evening happy hour event with The hotel, which the city declared the Biltmore matches a prime wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres. Smeraldi’s Restaurant, an Italian eatery, offers breakfast and lunch for guests, and Rendezvous Court, LAHSA Housing Inventory the hotel’s former lobby, serves afternoon tea on weekends. Many of the amenities also pay Count finds increase in beds homage to the hotel’s history. The pool and hot tub still feature the blue On Sept. 19, the Los Angeles homelessness, so it is encouraging tiles and brass railing from the photo courtesy of the Millennium Biltmore Homeless Services Authority to see Los Angeles County continue 1920s, and the Biltmore’s Gallery The Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles combines modern comforts, released its 2019 Housing to add to the number of places that Bar and Cognac Room features a a storied history and a prime downtown location. Inventory Count, which found that our homeless neighbors can sleep at menu that pays homage to the in late January the Los Angeles night,” said Peter Lynn, executive hotel’s Prohibition-era speakeasy homeless services system offered director of LAHSA. “We also know located in the Gold Room. Swift, John Legend, Jennifer guests and employees happy so the over 21,000 housing units and over that this humanitarian crisis persists The Biltmore has also played a Lopez, and Meek Mill and Drake. Biltmore can continue to make his- 15,000 shelter beds to homeless in every corner of the county. While large role in the entertainment More subtly, the hotel has also tory. residents across the Los Angeles LAHSA will continue to work with industry. Not only has it hosted served as a filming location for “I am so passionate about the Continuum of Care. its partners to give our homeless eight Academy Award ceremonies, movies like “A Star is Born” and Biltmore, not only due to its history During the HIC, the LA CoC neighbors more paths into perma- but numerous television shows, “Fight Club.” There are even but also our storytelling now and contained 21,221 units of perma- nent housing, all jurisdictions must movies and music videos have used rumors that the Oscar statuette was then,” Wu said. “Actually, I am nent supportive housing, other per- take strides to add more affordable the hotel’s ornate architecture and designed on a cocktail napkin in the everyone’s servant. I would like to manent housing and rapid re-hous- housing to their inventory for us to décor for filming. “Ghostbusters” Biltmore. be the hotel’s storyteller to share all ing. Over 52% of the units offered succeed in keeping our neighbors prominently featured the Biltmore, Jimmy Wu, the hotel’s general the exciting and amazing moments were permanent supportive hous- off the streets.” as have music videos from Taylor manager, said his job is to keep with our guests.” ing, units for homeless residents By the end of the 2024-25 fiscal with disabilities or families in year, LAHSA estimates that over which at least one child has a dis- 8,000 permanent supportive units ability. Homeless residents in need will come online. of short-term stabilization services “On our present course, it will or rental assistance found more take far too long to build far too few help with a 600+ unit increase in units of housing to effectively end the number of rapid re-housing this crisis. More resources must be units to a total of 3,553. dedicated to building the amount of In addition to the housing offered supportive housing necessary to by permanent projects, the LA CoC make a significant impact on home- held capacity for 15,617 shelter lessness over the next five years,” beds. Over three-quarters of all Lynn added. beds in this category were used in Conducted concurrently with the emergency shelters. Families used annual homeless count, the over half of the emergency shelter Housing Inventory Count is a beds, and adult individuals used point-in-time inventory of the beds 45% of the remaining emergency available to people experiencing shelter beds. homelessness in the LA CoC. The The LA CoC not only offered U.S. Department of Housing and over 15,000 shelter beds but Urban Development requires enhanced the services attached to Continuums of Care to produce the the beds offered through its shel- HIC and uses the data to determine ters. 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Newsom signs student-athlete pay bill A century of serving Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay to Play Act by state Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Hollywood’s stars state Sen. Steven Bradford (D- Gardena) on a special episode of “The Shop,” a show produced by LeBron James’ company UNIN- TERRUPTED. Senate Bill 206 gives college student-athletes in California the ability to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness. Currently, student-athletes are barred by the National Collegiate Athletic Association from earning compensation from their associa- tion with college sports even though their respective college or universi- photo courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom ty can make millions from their ath- letic performance. Nationwide, col- Gov. Gavin Newsom, third from left, joined LeBron James, fourth from leges and universities make $14 bil- left, and others to discuss Senate Bill 206 on James’ television show, lion each year from student athlet- “The Shop.” ics, and the NCAA takes in $1 bil- lion annually. pete. Colleges reap billions from rules in place. This bill will help stu- The bill, which passed the these student-athletes’ sacrifices dent-athletes who are in a similar California Legislature with over- and success but, in the same breath, situation,” James said. whelming bipartisan support, block them from earning a single Starting on Jan. 1, 2023, the Fair becomes the first law of its kind in dollar. That’s a bankrupt model, one Pay to Play Act will allow all stu- photo courtesy of Musso & Frank Grill the nation to allow college student that puts institutions ahead of the dent-athletes enrolled in public and On Sept. 27, Donelle Dadigan, founder of the Hollywood athletes to profit from their name, students they are supposed to private four-year colleges and uni- Museum; Rana Ghadban, president and CEO of the Hollywood image and likeness. serve,” Newsom said. versities in California to earn Chamber of Commerce; Mark Echeverria, COO/CFO of Musso & Newsom signed the bill during a During the episode of “The money from their name, image or Frank Grill; Tina Whatcott-Echeverria, Echeverria’s wife; and Los special episode of “The Shop,” Shop,” James – a vocal proponent likeness. Student-athletes will also Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, celebrated alongside the bill’s co-sponsor of SB 206 – praised the bill. Former be able to hire sports agents and not the unveiling of Musso & Frank Grill’s Hollywood Award of Skinner, James, UNINTERRUPT- student-athletes Ohashi, O’Bannon lose their scholarships if they Excellence. ED CEO Maverick Carter, UCLA and Taurasi shared how NCAA receive income for their work. The star-shaped award is the first of its kind given to a restaurant gymnast Katelyn Ohashi, WNBA rules prevented them earning Further, SB 206 prohibits California by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the star Diana Taurasi, former UCLA income from their hard work, all colleges from enforcing NCAA Hollywood Walk of Fame. basketball player Ed O’Bannon and while their respective colleges rules that prevent student-athletes The event was held on the 100th anniversary of Musso & Frank sports agent Rich Paul. made millions. from earning compensation and will Grill opening on Hollywood Boulevard. The award is located at the “Collegiate student-athletes put “Part of the reason I went to the prevent the NCAA from banning entrance to the restaurant and adjacent to the Hollywood Walk of everything on the line – their physi- NBA was to get my mom out of the California universities from inter- Fame. cal health, future career prospects situation she was in. I couldn’t have collegiate sports if their athletes Musso & Frank Grill is located at 6667 Hollywood Blvd. For infor- and years of their lives – to com- done that in college with the current sign sponsorship deals. mation, visit mussoandfrank.com. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 October 3, 2019 County honors Latino military Mayor joins Irish prime minister at consulate opening Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti veterans and service members (left) welcomed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, prime minister of Ireland, The Los Angeles County sion stations KWHY-TV 22 and on Sept. 26 to inaugurate the opening Department of Military and KBEH-TV 63, and the radio sta- of a new Irish Consulate in Los Veterans Affairs will honor the con- tions KDAY 93.5 FM and Power Angeles. The Irish Consulate in Los tributions of Latino veterans on 106. He has more than 35 years of Angeles, located at 6380 Wilshire Friday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Bob military service in the U.S. Army Blvd., Ste. 1205, will serve the large Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 Figueroa Reserve. Irish diaspora in the region, promote St. “We honor the contributions and cultural understanding and support The event includes color guard sacrifices of our Hispanic brothers business and investment. The L.A. services, an invocation, music, light and sisters in the armed forces,” region is home to over 380,000 Irish refreshments and many speakers Wong added. “We cannot thank and Americans, the second largest Irish including dignitaries and veterans. recognize them enough for their population in the United States The event is open to the public and service to our country.” behind Boston. Los Angeles also has is being held in observance of For information, visit the third largest consular corps in the Hispanic Heritage Month. mva.lacounty.gov. world. For information, visit The special guest will be Otto dfa.ie/irish-consulate/losangeles. photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office Padron, president and COO of Meruelo Media and a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Padron will discuss how his Army experience has helped him lead the fastest growing minority-owned media company in California. Elizabeth Perez, deputy secretary of minority veterans affairs for the California Department of Veterans Affairs will speak about the impor- tance of current legislation for mili- tary families, and Gen. Ruth Wong, United States Air Force (Ret.), director of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, will serve as mas- ter of ceremonies. Padron leadership skills and vision helped him reorganize and expand Meruelo Media, which owns the Spanish-language televi- WeHo observes Disabilities Awareness Month The city of West Hollywood and its Disabilities Advisory Board are hosting two events to recognize Disabilities Awareness Month in October. On Thursday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, the city will host a Disabilities Resource Fair at the West Hollywood Community Center at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. The event will include free flu shots, MediCal and CalFresh enrollment and resources from non- profit organizations serving the com- munity. Legal consultations, which include the drafting of wills and advanced directives, will be offered by Bet Tzedek Legal Services for people who live or work in West Hollywood. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m., the city will host its 21st annual Disability Service Awards in the West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. A reception will take place prior to the meeting beginning at 5 p.m. The Disability Service Awards recognize individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations for work with people living with disabilities. The award recipients are Fred Goodman, who will receive the Individual Award; Ambiance Transportation, which will receive the Business Award; Juan Fernandez, recipient of the Media Award; and the Actors Fund, who will receive the nonprofit award. Former Disabilities Advisory Board member Jim Chud will receive posthumous recognition for his con- tributions to people with disabilities. For information, call (323)848- 6510, or visit weho.org. 12 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Law aims to broaden access Health experts advocate for flu vaccinations In preparation for flu season, to hearing aids for minors which typically begins in California in early October, Legislation to expand insurance aids do not have them simply Cedars-Sinai Medical Center coverage for children’s hearing because their families cannot physicians are urging patients to aids was recently approved in the afford the out-of-pocket costs. For visit a walk-in flu clinic or make an California State Assembly. many other families, lack of insur- appointment directly with their Assembly Bill 598, introduced ance coverage may mean they physician. by Assemblyman Richard Bloom have to postpone their child’s “Cedars-Sinai strives to make (D-Santa Monica), would require hearing aid maintenance, fittings, getting the flu shot convenient and health insurance plans to provide adjustments or audiologist visits. accessible to our patients because coverage for hearing aids and Deaf or hard-of-hearing chil- the vaccine is critically important to hearing-aid services for children dren often benefit the most from your health,” said Dr. Caroline under 18 years of age. multi-sensory approaches to Goldzweig, chief medical officer of “Access to hearing aids at the learning that incorporate both the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network. earliest possible time dramatically visual and spoken language; “And while there are a number of improves speech and language without access to hearing aids, reasons to get a flu shot, the main outcomes for children with hear- these children are deprived of an reason is because the flu can be ing loss,” Bloom said. “But in important tool for language deadly.” spite of near unanimous support development. Additionally, class- Cedars-Sinai flu vaccine walk-in from the public and the legisla- rooms can often be equipped clinics are located in Beverly Hills, ture, the powerful insurance with assistive learning device Marina del Rey and Tarzana. industry continues to be vehe- systems, such as FM systems, but Cedars-Sinai patients also can call mently in opposition and intend to if a child does not have a hearing their physician’s office to schedule strangle this legislation using the aid, they cannot benefit from a flu-shot appointment with a regis- photo by Cedars-Sinai same tactics they have used to these systems. tered nurse. The Beverly Hills Dr. Caroline Goldzweig, chief medical officer for the Cedars-Sinai defeat this bill in the past.” walk-in clinic is located at 8767 All newborns in California Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 300. For infor- Medical Network, received her flu shot from nurse Pamela Teitelbaum. receive a hearing status screening “Access to hearing mation and other location, visit through the California Newborn aids at the patients.mycslink.org. anyone 6 months or older and they Goldzweig said. Hearing Screening Program. Yet earliest possible Goldzweig cautions that it takes especially critical for people with a Cedars-Sinai also offers flu shots upon finding out their child’s roughly two weeks after vaccina- compromised immune system. For at its COACH for Kids Mobile hearing status, parents of deaf and time dramatically tion for antibodies to develop in the patients 65 or older, Cedars-Sinai Medical Clinics. For information, hard-of-hearing children often improves speech body and provide protection also offers the recommended high- call (888)9COACH9. The Cedars- find out that interventions and and language against influenza virus infection. dose flu vaccine, which boosts the Sinai Community Health and related services are not covered by “That’s why it’s better to get vac- body’s immune system to better Education team offers free flu vac- their health insurance. Only one in outcomes for cinated early in the fall before the fight influenza. cines for adults at many health fairs 10 children in privately funded children with flu season really gets underway,” “Not only is it important to pro- in West Hollywood, Koreatown, plans has coverage for hearing hearing loss.” she said. “Thousands of people die tect yourself by getting the vaccine, Mid-City, South Los Angeles and aids and hearing aid services, from the flu each year because it but it’s also important to protect the San Fernando Valley. For infor- leaving over 8,000 children with- -Assemblyman sets them up for complications like others by stopping the spread of it, mation on community health fairs out any kind of health insurance Richard Bloom pneumonia.” including passing it along to young and programs. For information, coverage for their devices. Flu shots are recommended for children and the elderly,” visit cedars-sinai.org. Thousands of families are forced to pay the full cost of hear- ing aids, which cost on average “It’s encouraging to see the between $3,000 and $8,000 per overwhelming support for AB pair. Hearing aids are replaced fre- 598, from individuals, advocates quently on growing children (a and legislators,” Bloom said. new replacement every three to “Investing in children and early five years), causing the cost of childhood education is one of these devices to spiral over even a California’s top priorities, and AB few years. According to the 598 is fully aligned with those California Health Benefits priorities.” Review Program, an estimated AB 598 has been sent to the 195 children in need of hearing governor for consideration. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 13 October 3, 2019 Downtown CicLAvia Surveillance video sheds light on cougar’s demise

Surveillance videos show moun- celebrates UCLA tain lion P-61 getting chased by a male uncollared lion minutes before he was struck by traffic and killed on the 405 Freeway early on the morning of Sept. 7, National Park Service biologists said. The first grainy black and white video clip shows P-61 being chased by another mountain lion and climb- ing into a tree at 3:09 a.m. More than two minutes go by before the other lion climbs up the same tree where P-61 is perched. A second video clip from 3:35 a.m. shows a lion dropping down from the tree and running off, with the second animal following closely behind. The third and shortest video, with a timestamp of 3:35 a.m., shows what scientists believe is P-61 as a blur crossing a road. He heads south map courtesy of CicLAvia On Oct. 6, a special edition of CicLAvia will travel the Heart of and is adjacent to the 405 Freeway. L.A. route to mark UCLA’s centennial. The fourth and last video, with a Riders, skaters, walkers and more can explore Westlake, timestamp of 3:36 a.m., shows an Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights and downtown Los uncollared mountain lion briskly Anggeles, where UCLA originally began as a teachers’ college. walking under the 405 Freeway, photo courtesy of the National Park Service CicLAvia, which is free and lasts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closes then following the freeway in the Mountain lion P-61, shown here in October 2017 in the eastern end of streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, same direction as P-61. play and explore parts of Los Angeles County. Minutes later, around 4 a.m., P- the Santa Monica Mountains, was killed as he tried to cross the 405 Street closures, most of which will last from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. but can 61 was struck and killed on the 10- Freeway last month. begin as early as 6 a.m., include portions of Seventh Street, Broadway, lane freeway. He had managed to First Street, Central Avenue, East Third Street, East Fourth Place, East run across at least five lanes of traf- added. “The difference is that this is Fourth Street, Boyle Avenue and East First Street. fic but was killed in the southbound real life mountain lion behavior WHEN ARE YOU For information, call (213)355-8500, email [email protected], or lanes. playing out in an urban and frag- visit ciclavia.org. “There’s no bad guy in this sce- mented landscape that is complicat- GOING TO DO nario,” said Jeff Sikich, a biologist ed by busy roads and development.” with Santa Monica Mountains The fact that researchers were YOUR ESTATE National Recreation Area. able to document this kind of inter- Senators applaud FCC waiver Sikich said the uncollared adult action between animals is extreme- PLANNING? male mountain lion was likely pro- ly fortuitous and provides a fasci- tecting his home range, which nating insight into their behavior, he consequences of not doing any for earthquake early warnings appears to be to the east of the 405 the biologists said. It is rare to catch Testate planning are too numerous to Freeway. Over the last four years, even a glimpse of these secretive list here, but a few issues are worth men- and often nocturnal animals, let tioning. If your minor children become On Sept. 26, Sens. Dianne granted a waiver to mobile service Sikich said, an untagged male alone see a significant event like orphans, or if you become incapacitated Feinstein (D-California) and Maria providers when they send earth- mountain lion has been captured on this. and cannot take care of yourself, with- Cantwell (D-Washington) com- quake early warnings issued by remote cameras in the patchwork of P-61, who was almost four years out written instructions from you the mended the decision by the Federal USGS,” Feinstein said. “The habitat between the 405 and 101 old, had initially crossed the 405 Courts will decide who will be in Communications Commission to ShakeAlert system is designed to Freeways, which is assumed to be Freeway eastbound in the charge. The Court’s choice of guardian grant a waiver from the “enhanced give people precious seconds to get the lion that chased P-61. Sepulveda Pass area on July 19. or conservator may not be yours. geotargeting” requirements when to safety ahead of a major earth- “This is what male mountain For information, visit Additionally, the Court proceedings and an earthquake early warning is quake. While I welcome the FCC’s lions instinctively do, and it did not end up in P-61’s favor,” Sikich nps.gov/samo. administration of these procedures can being sent. efforts to update the Wireless be time consuming and cost prohibitive. The FCC is developing enhance- Emergency Alert system, particu- Perhaps more importantly, the drain on ments to the Wireless Emergency larly in relation to wildfires, those finances as well as the physical and Alert system to improve alerts dur- updates must not hinder the ability Newsom signs emergency emotional toll these procedures can ing wildfires. However, those to send out earthquake warnings as place on a family is incalculable. changes could have had the unin- quickly as possible.” tended consequence of delaying Cantwell said a 4.6-maagnitude planning requirement bill In the event of your death or incapaci- alert times for earthquakes, accord- earthquake in Washington in July ty, failure to have established even min- ing to a June 21 letter from the U.S. “provided a reminder of the poten- Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed aged the state, it was found that imal estate planning could mean your Geological Survey to the FCC. tial for a deadly earthquake along Assembly Bill 477 by those impacted were disproportion- hard earned money will be spent for “I’m pleased that the FCC has the Cascadia fault.” Assemblywoman Sabrina ately seniors and individuals with administrative costs, as well as legal and Cervantes (D-Corona) into law, disabilities, who are often among court fees. For instance, if the value of ensuring that representatives from those left behind to suffer, your GROSS assets totals more than Legislature approves measure access and functional-needs popu- Cervantes said. AB 477 seeks to $100,000, you probably need to estab- lations are included in local emer- change this by requiring cities and lish a living trust since estates over this gency transportation planning. counties to include representatives amount must be probated unless they to close Ellis Act loopholes Current law defines the “access and members of the access and are in trust. This means if you are and functional needs population” as functional needs population – buying a home for $500,000, even if Last month, the California on landlords who evict tenants in individuals who have developmen- including social services agencies, you have a large mortgage, your State Assembly approved order to exit the market. tal or intellectual disabilities, physi- nonprofit organizations and trans- gross asset is $500,000, (or whatev- Assembly Bill 1399, As the housing crisis has dri- cal disabilities, chronic conditions, portation providers – to their er the current market value at the Assemblyman Richard Bloom’s ven up the market rate for rental injuries or limited English profi- respective emergency plans upon time of your death). Probate cur- (D-Santa Monica) measure to units, landlords are increasingly ciency, or those who are pregnant; the next update. rently takes at least 9 months to close loopholes in the Ellis Act subverting the Ellis Act and using non-English speaking; older adults; “I am grateful that Governor complete, and that is only if every- that have allowed some landlords it to evict tenants living in rent- children; people living in institu- Newsom has signed Assembly Bill thing goes smoothly. Even a mod- to displace tenants and raise the control units, Bloom said. In the tionalized settings; or those who are 477. As a state, we must strive to erate estate can cost between price of rent control units. Los Angeles area alone, over low income, homeless or transporta- understand the needs of our most $15,000 to $20,000 to probate. The “The housing crisis has left 20,000 rent-stabilized units have tion disadvantaged, including those vulnerable communities throughout same estate if handled through a tenants increasingly vulnerable been removed from the rental who are dependent on public transit. all phases of emergency response “living trust” can reduce those costs in the face of rapidly escalating market since 2001, with tens of State law authorizes cities and operations,” Cervantes said. “AB by as much as 80% and take much housing costs,” Bloom said. thousands of tenants evicted in counties to create disaster councils 477 is an important step towards the less time to complete. “Though insulated from some of the process. to develop plans for meeting any inclusion of our access and func- these price increases, tenants in AB 1399 clarifies the Ellis Act condition constituting a local emer- tional needs populations in both the Proper estate planning allows you rent control units are at risk of by setting one withdrawal date gency or state of emergency, includ- implementation and execution of to make your own decisions about displacement by landlords who for a property and clarifies that ing earthquakes, natural or man- emergency planning to ensure the these matters while you can, rather want to exploit loopholes to raise owners may not pay prior tenants made disasters specific to that juris- safety of all Californians. Forging than someone else making deci- rents to market prices. AB 1399 liquidated damages in lieu of diction, or state-of-war emergencies. collaborative partnerships with sions when you cannot. protects these tenants and pre- offering them the opportunity to However, there are inconsisten- stakeholders that directly work with vents the loss of affordable hous- re-rent their former unit. cies across the state regarding emer- access and functional needs popula- ing in cities with rent control.” The bill is supported by a num- gency management planning for tions is necessary to achieving this KRAMER + DRESBEN The Ellis Act gives rental prop- ber of organizations, including vulnerable communities, Cervantes goal.” Stephen W. Kramer erty owners the right to exit the the city of West Hollywood, said, and natural disasters dispro- The provisions of AB 477 will go rental housing market but also which has long been a champion portionately affect individuals with into effect Jan. 1, 2020. 5858 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 205 places conditions and restrictions of affordable housing. access and functional needs. For information, visit Los Angeles, CA 90036 In the recent wildfires that rav- a60.asmdc.org. (323)964-7100 14 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 6500 block of La An unknown suspect burglarized a burglary in the 1200 block of N. La Mirada at 8 a.m. vehicle parked near the corner of Brea at 5:38 p.m. Spaulding and Melrose at 5:10 p.m. P OLICE BLOTTER At 9:22 a.m., an unknown suspect At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft near the At 5:20 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 7100 corner of McCadden and robbed a victim near the corner of block of Santa Monica. Lexington. McCadden and Selma. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Sept. 28 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect burglarized a Sept. 20 and Sept. 29. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- vehicle parked in the 400 block of vehicle parked near the corner of ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los At 1:05 a.m., an unknown suspect N. Fairfax at 11:55 a.m. Orange Grove and Rosewood at 6 Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles assaulted a victim in the 8900 p.m. County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and block of Santa Monica. At noon, an unknown suspect the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. committed a petty theft in the 800 At 7:45 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a block of Cole. committed a petty theft in the 6900 burglary in the 8400 block of block of Sunset. Beverly Hills Police Sept. 29 Melrose Place at 5:26 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a petty theft near the corner of An unknown suspect burglarized a

Department At 9:59 a.m., an unknown suspect At 10:40 a.m., an unknown sus- Wilshire and Fairfax at 2 p.m. vehicle parked in the 600 block of

assaulted a victim in the 9400 pect burglarized a vehicle parked Cloverdale at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 block of Dayton. in the 700 block of Westmount. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 300 Sept. 27 At 2:38 a.m., an unknown suspect West Hollywood An unknown suspect burglarized a block of N. Rossmore. committed a commercial burglary vehicle parked in the 500 block of At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect in the 100 block of S. Robertson. Sheriff’s Station West Knoll at 3:07 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a committed a grand theft in the petty theft in the 1700 block of N. 6600 block of Franklin. An unknown suspect committed a Sept. 23 At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect Highland at 5 p.m. residential burglary in the 3200 assaulted a victim in the 1000 An unknown suspect burglarized a block of S. Robertson at 2:58 a.m. At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- block of Laurel. At 5:01 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked near the corner of

pect committed a petty theft in the committed a burglary near the cor- Hawthorn and Sycamore at 9 a.m. At 12:10 p.m., an unknown sus- 8800 block of Santa Monica. Sept. 29 ner of Melrose and La Brea. pect committed a petty theft from a At 3:45 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle in the 400 block of N. An unknown suspect committed a At 2:40 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- committed a grand theft in the Roxbury. burglary in the 300 block of N. assaulted a victim in the 8800 tim in the 6000 block of W. Third at 8400 block of Wilshire.

Robertson at 12:35 a.m. block of Santa Monica. 10:35 p.m. A vandalism incident was reported An unknown suspect burglarized a in the 100 block of S. Camden at At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect assaulted a Sept. 24 vehicle parked in the 5800 block of 3:50 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 8300 victim in the 8900 block of Santa Santa Monica at 6:50 p.m.

block of Sunset. Monica at 3 a.m. At 11 a.m., a suspect assaulted a At 5 p.m., a vandalism incident victim during a domestic violence At 7:37 p.m., an unknown suspect was reported in the 8400 block of An unknown suspect committed a incident in the 1100 block of Vine. assaulted a victim in the 7000 Gregory Way. burglary in the 9200 block of Los Angeles Police block of Lanewood.

Sunset at 11 a.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a Department victim in the 5900 block of An unknown suspect assaulted a grand theft in the 9700 block of At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect Willoughby at 4:10 p.m. victim in the 1100 block of N. Wilshire at 6:23 p.m. Sept. 20 stole a vehicle parked near the Gower at 8:40 p.m.

corner of Willoughby and Alfred. At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Sept. 24 At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked in the 900 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- 8500 block of Burton Way. stole a vehicle parked in the 1500 At 11:35 a.m., an unknown sus- block of Seward. block of N. Vista. tim in the 1400 block of pect committed a petty theft in the Havenhurst at 8 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a 8900 block of Wilshire. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- petty theft in the 400 block of An unknown suspect assaulted a tim near the corner of Selma and At 8:11 p.m., an unknown suspect Hauser at 7 p.m. victim near the corner of Gramercy An unknown suspect assaulted a Cahuenga at 3:45 a.m. and Melrose at 10 p.m. committed a burglary in the 1100 victim in the 600 block of N. block of N. La Brea. At 8:40 p.m., an unknown suspect Rexford at 3 p.m. At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 300 committed a burglary in the 5100 Sept. 28 Sept. 24 block of S. La Brea. At 5:45 p.m., a vandalism incident block of Marathon. At 1:20 a.m., an unknown suspect was reported in the 1100 block of At 2:20 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a grand theft in the 700 N. Beverly Drive. An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a burglary in the 900 vehicle parked in the 400 block of block of N. La Cienega. vehicle parked in the 1700 block of block of N. San Vicente. N. Orange Grove at 9 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a N. Cherokee at 10:47 a.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a petty theft in the 400 block of N. An unknown suspect committed a Sept. 25 victim in the 6500 block of Bedford at 6:15 p.m. At noon, an unknown suspect burglary in the 1400 block of Hollywood at 2:30 a.m. committed a burglary in the 5700 Crescent Heights at 2:58 p.m. At 12:50 a.m., an unknown sus- At 6:36 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Lexington. pect committed a petty theft in the At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 200 At 6:25 p.m., an unknown suspect 1600 block of N. Las Palmas. burglarized a vehicle parked in the block of Crescent. An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked in the 400 block of N. La Brea. petty theft in the 900 block of N. 8900 block of Santa Monica. Western at 5 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a Sept. 25 vehicle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect burglarized a

An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 7:05 p.m., an unknown suspect Santa Monica and Bronson at 1:35 vehicle parked near the corner of At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- cle parked in the 800 block of N. stole a vehicle parked in the 1800 a.m. Las Palmas and Hollywood at 8 a.m. pect committed a petty theft in the San Vicente at 7:40 p.m. block of Whitley. 9300 block of Wilshire. At 2:16 a.m., an unknown suspect At 9:30 a.m., an unknown suspect

Sept. 25 An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 900 assaulted a victim near the corner block of N. Citrus. of Vine and De Longpre. Sept. 26 burglary in the 1100 block of N.

An unknown suspect assaulted a Cahuenga at 8 p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 8:07 a.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 8900 block of Santa tim near the corner of Melrose and cle parked near the corner of committed a petty theft in the 300 Monica at 1:10 a.m. Sept. 21 block of Canon. Formosa at 4 a.m. Clinton and Gardner at noon.

At 7:01 a.m., an attempted bur- At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect committed a At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 4:25 p.m., an unknown suspect glary was reported in the 8400 pect committed a petty theft in the grand theft in the 300 block of N. assaulted a victim near the corner robbed a victim in the 5300 block block of Melrose. 7200 block of W. Sunset. Rodeo at 3:14 p.m. of Detroit and Third. of Wilshire.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Sept. 27 An unknown suspect stole a bicy- An unknown suspect committed a tim in the 7600 block of Sunset at cle parked in the 600 block of cle in the 61900 block of Orange at burglary in the 700 block of N. 8 a.m. Masselin at 11 a.m. At 1:19 a.m., an unknown suspect noon. Detroit at 7:30 p.m.

was arrested for driving under the At 9:15 a.m., a suspect assaulted At 3:40 p.m., an unknown suspect influence of alcohol or drugs near At 5:15 p.m., an unknown suspect At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect a victim during a domestic vio- burglarized a vehicle parked near committed a grand theft in the burglarized a vehicle parked in the the corner of Wilshire and Arnaz. lence incident in the 900 block of the corner of Sycamore and 4200 block of Wilshire. 6000 block of Fountain. Hammond. Hollywood. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- grand theft from a vehicle in the A suspect assaulted a victim dur- Sept. 29 Sept. 26 cle parked in the 500 block of S. 200 block of S. Willaman at 11 ing a domestic violence incident in Wilton Place at 9 p.m. a.m. the 5700 block of Virginia at 5:40 At 2:05 a.m., an unknown suspect At 3:10 p.m., an unknown suspect p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 3:45 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim in the 8800 block Sept. 26 7800 block of Rosewood. committed a grand theft in the of Sunset. At 11:30 p.m., a suspect assaulted 8400 block of Wilshire. a victim during a domestic vio- At 12:35 a.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect burglarized a lence incident in the 4500 block of pect stole a vehicle parked in the cle parked in the 400 block of S. Sept. 28 vehicle parked near the corner of Third. 400 block of N. Gardner. Sherbourne at 5:45 a.m. La Cienega and Melrose at 7:13

p.m. An unknown suspect committed a Sept. 23 An unknown suspect committed a At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect grand theft in the 100 block of grand theft in the 7000 block of committed a petty theft in the 8500 Lasky at 1 p.m. Sept. 27 At 12:10 a.m., an unknown sus- Hollywood at 4:22 a.m. block of Beverly. pect stole a vehicle parked in the At 2:09 p.m., an unknown suspect At 2:50 p.m., an unknown suspect 1500 block of N. Formosa. At 10:30 a.m., an attempted vehi- An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a garage in the 9500 committed a petty theft in the 7100 cle burglary was reported in the petty theft in the 2000 block of block of Olympic. block of Santa Monica. An unknown suspect committed a 3200 block of S. La Brea. Whitley at 2:08 p.m. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 October 3, 2019

dishes such as bone marrow and a sea bream fillet with saikyo miso Inko Nito celebrates the fall season and pickled red onion. The drink menu is inspired by Some subtle changes have Japanese bar culture, offering occurred at the Inko Nito down- Japanese beers, sake, California town in the Arts District. Diners can wines and some creative nonalco- almost feel the heat from the open holic beverages. Try the spritz robata grill while sitting at the new made with watermelon, aperol, dining counter. It’s an interactive yuzu and a splash of sparkling experience as guests watch chefs wine. They also offer a Japanese- prepare new seasonal dishes, as style margarita named Palomita – a well as many beloved signature combination of sakura tequila, favorites. agave, a squeeze of lime and pink When Inko Nito opened in By Jill Weinlein grapefruit juice. January last year in downtown We ordered a cut corn on the cob L.A., it became so popular that the and enjoyed it with a sprinkle of Zuma team opened a pop-up on shichimi. Seven different ingredi- Third Street in Beverly Grove, They built a larger full bar and ents combine to give the dish piz- which closed earlier this year. Now added more greenery to the front zazz, including red chili pepper, the team is focusing on their flag- door patio, softening the industrial orange peel, black and white ship location with a chef’s counter design and adding a coziness for al sesame seeds, ginger, pepper and and 124-seat dining room designed fresco dining. nori. by Studio Mai that offers commu- Head Chef Randolfo Vaz added Near the grill, a large container nal seating and tables set for small- new items to the menu, including a holds black charcoal logs called er groups of two and four guests. sashimi section and a few robata Binchōtan. Creating a beautiful

flame that creates less smoke than photo by Jill Weinlein wood, this charcoal produces high Corn charred on the robata grill gets a kick from shichimi, a seven-ingre- heat while preserving the flavorful dient spice blend including red chili pepper, nori and ginger. juices of proteins and some vegeta- bles. Each chef has his own station salmon, toro and hamachi yellow- serve ice cream drizzled in sweet and responsibility. One chef mari- tail and tender tuna belly maki with soy and crunchy housemade nates spicy beef and yellowtail col- fresh wasabi, scallions and topped Japanese granola on top. Bright lars with brown butter and a citrus- with rich, briny Petrossian classic green pocky sticks decorated this based ponzu sauce. Thick cuts of shassetra caviar, as well as avocado sweet treat. salmon filets are grilled and glazed and cucumber maki with wasabi “We are like family working with grapefruit miso and a sprinkle peas, shichimi and yuzu. together, and we make sure each of sansho salt, which carries a little Four pieces of toast glazed with guests leaves satisfied,” said basil and spearmint flavor. garlic butter accompany silky and General Manager Nathan Lighter fare includes an acidic buttery bone marrow topped with a Merriman. empire salad layered with butter smokey soy sauce. Another beef Inko Nito offers delicious fare, a lettuce and mixed greens, slices of favorite, sliced spicy beef tender- pleasing atmosphere and attentive smooth avocado, small black loin, glistens with a caramelized service. The restaurant opens at 5 quinoa for a slight crunch and an chili and scallion sauce. The tender p.m. daily, except on Saturday and photo by Jill Weinlein apple wasabi dressing. meat and appealing flavors made Sunday when it opens at noon. $$ The artistically displayed sashimi consists of toro, akami, hamachi and An artistically arranged sashimi this one of our favorite dishes. We 225-227 S. Garey St. (310)999- tuna belly maki. board arrived with two slices of finished with a bowl of coconut soft 0476.

5400 WILSHIRE In the Original Farmers Market • 3rd & Fairfax ELEVENCITYLA.COM (323)933-8446 • (323)933-8440 18 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press LAUSD joins with donors program for projects The Los Angeles Unified School one company or one nonprofit. It for teachers and students,” LAUSD District has announced a new part- takes all of us,” LAUSD Board Member Mónica García said. nership with the national education Superintendent Austin Beutner said. “As a district, we are grateful for nonprofit donorschoose.org to help “Thanks to donorschoose.org, our partnerships like this one that offer teachers utilize a network of more teachers can share information experiences and opportunities for than four million donors to fund about their goals for their students our students and school communi- classroom projects. and their individual classroom ty.” The partnership was announced opportunities with donors from More than four million individual at Gates Street Elementary in across the country.” donors, corporations and founda- Lincoln Heights, which received a LAUSD is one of 10 school dis- tions have given over $875 million check for $15,000 from tricts announced as inaugural part- through donorschoose.org to sup- donorschoose.org for classroom ners in the organization’s District port projects throughout the country. materials. Over the last decade, the Partnership Program, and the dis- “Los Angeles Unified teachers organization has provided Gates trict currently has a customized know how to create projects that with nearly $435,000 for resources page on donorschoose.org. donors around the country will want and classroom projects. In total, the Principals will be notified each time to help complete,” said Charles LAUSD has received approximate- a project is funded and will receive Best, founder of donorschoose.org. ly $34.5 million to fund projects in early notification when there are “Superintendent Beutner’s partner- 20,000 classrooms serving more new funding opportunities for their ship with donorschoose.org is a tes- than 500,000 students. One-third of students and teachers. tament to his commitment to help- photo courtesy of the office of Mayor Eric Garcetti the contributions originated outside “With donorschoose.org, people ing Los Angeles Unified teachers California. from all over the world play a spe- receive more resources that will “It takes more than one family, cial part in making dreams a reality lead to their students’ success.” Garcetti hoofs it with students on District seeks to expand partnerships with Consular International Walk to School Day

On Oct. 2, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti walked to Menlo Avenue Corps to prepare students for global economy Elementary School with students and families celebrating International Walk to School Day, a movement for year-round efforts to provide safe Los Angeles Unified School best way forward is through better Therefore, we were delighted to routes to school. The event includes participants in all 50 states and more District Superintendent Austin understanding and cooperation.” learn from Superintendent Beutner than 40 countries around the world. Beutner addressed consuls general Beutner noted that work is need- about important steps taken by Los Garcetti and the families were joined by Councilman Curren Price Jr., from many countries at the Los ed to provide every student with Angeles Unified to provide a great 9th District, LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner, LASPD Chief Angeles Consular Corps Luncheon these opportunities and called on future and opportunities for all stu- Steven Zipperman and LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds. The on Sept. 27 and discussed the the consuls general to work more dents. We also appreciate the super- mayor spoke to students about the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle importance of working together to closely with schools in Los Angeles intendent’s efforts to establish a and the city’s work to bring more improvements to neighborhood streets prepare students for a global econo- Unified. He proposed working with stronger cooperation between Los and sidewalks. my. consulates to expand student Angeles Unified and our Consular Since LADOT and LAUSD launched the Safe Routes to School part- “Los Angeles Unified is the most exchange and cultural exchange Corps that would culturally enrich nership in 2017, high-visibility crosswalks have been installed near 50 diverse big city in the country, programs. More than 10 countries and tremendously benefit the stu- LAUSD schools identified as having the highest need for safety improve- where America comes to see its have agreed to adopt an LAUSD dent population of Los Angeles, ments. As part of the program, LADOT also installs several other features future, a future where all students school to support the effort. providing them with global experi- to improve safety for families in the area, including new traffic signals, have an understanding of the world “One of our primary tasks is to ences.” updated signal timing that prioritizes pedestrians, curb extensions and around them and are prepared for work closely with our communities For information, visit lausd.net. speed humps. all of the opportunities in an in this diverse city,” said Nasimi increasingly global economy,” Aghayev, dean of the Los Angeles Beutner said. “In a time when Consular Corps and Consul Washington seems to focus on con- General of Azerbaijan. “The educa- flict and differences, we must lead tion of children from our communi- the way here in Los Angeles, and ties in Los Angeles Unified is of we must teach our students that the paramount importance for us.

Send us your school news! We publish a Schools section every week! Photos welcome! send to [email protected] Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 October 3, 2019 L.A. School Board unanimously approves resolution to provide grants for co-located schools The Los Angeles Unified Board dents on a campus – charter and porting collaboration and improv- of Education voted unanimously district. This funding will come ing school environments,” on Oct. 1 to approve Board out of bond money that has been Goldberg said. “We want to find Member Nick Melvoin and Board set aside to support charter out if there are ideas out there Vice President Jackie Goldberg’s schools. about how to work together. An resolution to provide funding for “No one likes co-locations, but adversarial relationship between grant opportunities to ease the bur- we can do more to provide support charters and district school is never den of charter school co-location to our district schools by easing the good for children. This resolution for district schools. burden of sharing a campus,” takes us in the right direction.” Co-sponsored by Board mem- Melvoin said. “Success at every one of our bers Mónica García and Dr. “We can help the day-to-day schools begins with making sure photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office George J. McKenna III, the resolu- operations run a little more every classroom is a great learning tion will provide $5.5 million for smoothly and maybe even promote environment,” Superintendent co-located campuses to apply for a new spirit of collaboration at the Austin Beutner said. Mayor’s Youth Council for Climate projects that will support the learn- co-located schools.” “This will help provide addi- ing and environment for all stu- “This resolution is about sup- tional resources at schools.” Action convenes at City Hall

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined his newly formed Youth Council for Climate Action on Sept. 28 at its first meeting at City Hall. Grant supports LGBT Center’s culinary arts program The councilmembers – 16 students ages 16 to 22 from the LAUSD, L.A. Community College District and local universities – discussed The Los Angeles LGBT Center pare up to 450 meals per day for the them are faced with the decision to plans and objectives for the year ahead to help influence decisions and has been awarded a $300,000 grant center’s youth and senior clients. re-enter the job market. On the raise awareness about climate action, encourage more young people to spanning two years from the Eisner The program also includes a 100- other side of the spectrum, nearly get involved and eventually kick off a coordinated campaign with the Foundation to support its culinary hour internship at local restaurants, 60 % of our youth members experi- mayor’s office to address climate change. arts program, an intergenerational catering companies and food ser- encing homelessness have told us “We are here to listen to each other’s stories and learn from each training program for LGBTQ youth vice businesses. they remain on the streets primarily other’s diverse perspectives,” read a statement issued by the council experiencing homelessness and The Eisner Foundation made a because they cannot secure after its first meeting. “Our job is to fight environmental inequality, low-income LGBT seniors. previous $500,000 gift to the center employment.” make structural change in our city, appeal to people in positions of for an intergenerational courtyard The culinary arts program was authority and gather tools to take back to our communities so we can garden on the two-acre campus. the conceived by celebrity chef mobilize and organize our peers. We believe that climate change is “Our unique culinary arts pro- Susan Feniger, a board member for everyone’s problem and that we cannot take life on earth for granted.” gram is helping our youth and the center. It is taught by Executive seniors thrive in the food and hospi- Chef Janet Crandall, Executive tality industries thanks to the gen- Sous Chef Shirley Cho and Sous “We’re so pleased that the Los example of how intergenerational erosity of the Eisner Foundation,” Chef Arlita Miller with Nick Angeles LGBT Center has efforts can enhance an organiza- The 300-hour program teaches said Los Angeles LGBT Center Panepinto serving as the program’s embraced intergenerational connec- tion’s impact in a creative new way basic culinary skills at the center’s CEO Lorri L. Jean. “Nearly a quar- director of culinary training and tion as a core value at their new and we hope others are inspired to commercial kitchen in the Anita ter of the 65,000 LGBT seniors in operations. To date, 41 students campus,” said Trent Stamp, CEO of follow the center’s lead.” May Rosenstein Campus in Los Angeles County live on $999 have already enrolled in the culi- the Eisner Foundation. “This culi- For information, visit lalgbtcen- Hollywood. Participants help pre- or less each month, and many of nary arts program. nary training program is a great ter.org. 20 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes iconic women to Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills Actresses and activists Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are coming to Beverly Hills on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series at the Saban Theatre. Fonda and Tomlin kick-off the series with a night of hilarity, witty observations and thoughtful conversa- tion. The Distinguished Speaker Series’ upcoming 2019-20 season also includes Homeboy Industries founder Father Gregory Boyle on Nov. 17, broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper on Jan. 26, neuroscientist Dr. Robert Sapolsky on Feb. 16, former President George W. Bush on April 19, and explorer and best- selling author Dan Buettner on May 17. Lily Tomlin Jane Fonda Fonda and Tomlin have been friends for over 40 raise nearly $1 million for the Women’s Media Center, photo courtesy of Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts years and currently star together in the Netflix hit com- which she co-founded with Gloria Steinem and Robin Rabbi David Baron leads Yom Kippur services at Beverly Hills Temple of edy series “Grace & Frankie.” Fonda is an Academy Morgan. The Women’s Media Center strives to make the Arts’ Saban Theatre. Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning women and girls more prevalent and powerful in actress; best-selling author; activist; and fitness guru. media. Tomlin began her stand-up career in the 1960s and has Audience members can interact and exchange ideas Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts won seven Emmy Awards; two Tony Awards, a with Fonda and Tomlin during a moderated Q&A ses- Grammy Award for her comedy album and two sion at the end of the event. prepares for Yom Kippur Peabody Awards. Each program in the series begins at 7 p.m. The Rabbi David Baron, of Beverly son’s memory. The services contin- Both Fonda and Tomlin are well-known for support- Saban Theatre is located at 8440 Wilshire Blvd., in Hills Temple of the Arts at the ue on Oct. 9 with a Yizkor Memorial ing philanthropic organizations. Tomlin supports caus- Beverly Hills. Saban Theatre, will welcome Service for the departed at 12:30 es focused on animal welfare, civil rights, health care, The Distinguished Speaker Series is open to the pub- Jonathan Morales, a hero of the p.m., followed by a screening of the protection of elephants, women’s issues, AIDS-related lic in subscription packages only. Packages range from Poway Chabad Synagogue shooting film “The War Against Free Speech” organizations, environmental concerns, overcoming $280 for a mini-series of four speakers to $400 for all and violinist Vijay Gutpa as special from 2 to 5 p.m. homelessness and supporting the LGBTQ community. six evenings. For information, call (310)546-6222, or guests during Yom Kippur Eve (Kol “All of my guests have incredible Fonda recently celebrated her 80th birthday by helping visit speakersla.com. Nidre) services on Tuesday, Oct. 8. personal stories of transforming Gutpa, formerly of the Los tragedy in their lives into meaning,” Angeles Philharmonic, will play Baron said. “Each of their stories ‘Anastasia’ opens next one of the “Violins of Hope” exemplify the fragility of life and the (instruments taken from Jewish strength of the human spirit which musicians by the Nazis during has been carried out in their respec- week at Hollywood World War II) in observance of the tive lives through their acts of coura- upcoming 75th anniversary of the geous deeds and humane kindness, Pantages Theatre liberation of Auschwitz-Birkeanu all while bringing awareness and and other Holocaust concentration shedding light on subjects which Hollywood Pantages Theatre pre- Tony Award-win- camps. Additional guests include need to be discussed globally. These sents the Los Angeles premiere of ning director Holocaust survivor Suzanne M. are all inspirational and motivational “Anastasia” running from Tuesday, Darko Tresnjak Reyto, chair of the Violins of Hope messages we can learn from.” Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 27. The leads the produc- Los Angeles; cellist Michael The Yom Kippur services on Oct. Broadway production comes to Los tion with Lila Fitzpatrick, whose grandfather 8-9 will feature Broadway perform- Angeles after touring over 30 cities Coogan as Anya, Bronislaw Huberman was a leg- ers Ilysia J. Pierce and Jordan since debuting in 2018. Stephen Brower endary violin virtuoso and founder Bennett as cantors, along with the “Anastasia” transports audiences as Dmitry, Jason of the Israel Philharmonic temple’s choir comprised of singers from the twilight of the Russian Michael Evans as photo by Matthew Murphy Orchestra; and Lana Melman, CEO from the Los Angeles Opera and the Empire to the euphoria of Paris in Gleb, Joy Franz Lila Coogan stars as Anya in a new production of of Liberate Art Inc., an organization Los Angeles Master Chorale. The the 1920s as a brave young woman, as Dowager “Anastasia.” combating boycott, divestment and temple’s Music Director Sharon Anya, sets out to discover the mys- Empress, Tari sanctions campaigns against Israel. Farber will lead the musical presen- tery of her past. Pursued by a ruth- Kelly as Countess Lily, Edward Tickets start at $39. The On Yom Kippur, Wednesday, Oct. tation. less Soviet officer determined to Staudenmayer as Vlad and Victoria Hollywood Pantages Theatre is 9, at 10 a.m., Baron will welcome The Saban Theatre is located at silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a Amelia Bingham as Little located at 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Dr. Judea Pearl, father of slain Wall 8440 Wilshire Blvd., in Beverly dashing conman and a lovable ex- Anastasia. For tickets and information, call Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, Hills. High Holy Day Tickets start at aristocrat. They embark on an epic Showtimes are 8 p.m., Tuesday (800)982-2787, or visit hollywood- who will speak about the death of his $400. For information, call adventure to help her find home, through Friday; 2 and 8 p.m., pantages.com. son and a global music day in his (323)658-9100, or visit bhtota.org. love and family. Saturday; and 1 and 6:30 p.m., “Anastasia” is based on a book Sunday. “Anastasia” is recom- by playwright Terrence McNally mended for audience members ages and includes a new score by 7 and older; children under 5 will Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. not be admitted to the theater. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 October 3, 2019 LAMOTH hosts annual gala on Oct. 30 The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust is holding its Annual Gala Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Feeling pain at the pump at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The gala will be hosted by Melissa Rivers and will honor Josh Flagg, and Patsy and Arnold Palmer. Flagg, star of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,” is one of the country’s most successful and sought-after luxury real estate agents, having completed more than $1 billion in residential real estate sales over the past decade. He is the grandson of Holocaust survivors and a board member for the Los photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust will honor Josh Flagg, and Flagg lives with his husband Bobby in Beverly Hills. Patsy and Arnold Palmer, at its annual gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Palmer was an institutional stock- broker with Sutro & Co. for over 50 years and continues to work with by Myles Mellor individual clients. Patsy Palmer is a Crossword Puzzle docent at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and a docent and board member for the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. The Beverly Hilton is located at 9876 Wilshire Blvd. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. For information and tickets, call Mann Productions at (424)832-7434, email [email protected] or visit lamoth.org. New season launches for The price of gasoline has increased significantly in Los Angeles recently with many stations now selling fuel for more than $4 per gal- LA Phil lon. A photograph in the May 17, 1979, issue of the Park Labrea News illustrated a different problem: gasoline shortages. The accompanying The Los Angeles Philharmonic caption said “gas pumps went dry” in the local area as rationing went launches the 2019-20 season at the into effect in 1979 due to shortages in oil production and political tur- Walt Disney Concert Hall with moil in the Middle East. Odd-even days were instituted in which the Gustavo Dudamel leading the last digit of a vehicle’s license plate number determined which days orchestra in five multi-night fall pro- motorists could fill their tanks, and long lines occurred at many sta- grams. The season marks the second tions. While no gas rationing is on the horizon currently, motorists are century of music making for the LA still feeling pain at the pump with prices averaging $4.12 per gallon Phil and Dudamel’s second decade Across 6. Cutlass for regular unleaded gasoline in California on Oct. 1, according to the as the orchestra leader. 1. Slangy turndown 7. Go fish American Automobile Association. The season will begin with two 4. Animal in the sky 8. One who assembles information programs dedicated to American 8. Relinquished 9. Fencing equipment icons highlighting the music of 13. Mosque leader 10. Kutcher’s “What Happens Copland. The first program, running 15. Cut in Vegas” co-star Rainbow PUSH Coalition hosts Oct. 3-6, will include Copland’s 16. Drug from poppies 11. Where Lux. is “Appalachian Spring” suite, 17. Like some decrees 12. Old German currency Gershwin’s “Concerto in F” with 18. Eagerly excited 14. Half note annual gala in Beverly Hills Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist, 19. Four-time Indy champ 21. “Gladiator” star middle name 20. 22. Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of Singer with the #1 hit Sale abbreviation The Rainbow PUSH Coalition sion host and actress Rocsi Diaz. “All I Have” 26. Grammy nominee in 2007: 1915” with soprano Julia Bullock 23. and the Citizenship Education Fund Honorees include actor and and “Can Spring Be Far Behind?” In motion Corinne Bailey ___ Entertainment Project will host the activist Mike Farrell; McDonald’s 24. Figure skater Thomas 27. African antelopes by former music director André 25. 29. 21st annual Awards Gala in celebra- franchise owners Patricia Williams, Previn. Helgenberger of “CSI” Bird known for thievery 28. Most senior 30. Greek love god tion of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 78th Nicole Enearu and Kerri Harper- KUSC will broadcast the Oct. 4 33. 31. birthday on Friday, Oct. 4, from 6 to Howie; Charisse Bremond Weaver, Military rank, abbr. Parking space performance live at 8 p.m., on air at 36. Unknown writer 32. “Bill & ___ Excellent 9 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade; KUSC 91.5 FM and as a live stream 39. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition journalist, social justice and civil Baseball Hall-of-Famer Combs Adventure” at kusc.org. KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen 40. “Some Hearts” singer 33. Glance over continues to be a voice for under- rights activist Jemele Hill; and Traci and Alan Chapman will host it. It 44. Crosswise, on deck 34. Kotter of “Welcome Back, served individuals through educa- Otey Blunt, senior vice president of will be available online for one week 45. Number on a sports page Kotter” tion, shared economic security and corporate communication for the following the live broadcast. 46. Some are numbered in N.Y.C. 35. Tamarack or ginkgo programs. The gala will be hosted National Football League. From Oct. 10-13, Dudamel will 47. Required 37. Province west of Que. by Danny Bakewell, a civil rights The Beverly Hilton Hotel is locat- lead the LA Phil in Copland’s 49. Middle eastern stimulant 38. Sask. neighbor activist, chairman of the Bakewell ed at 9876 Wilshire Blvd. For infor- “Rodeo” and “Fanfare for the 52. Roger of “Cheers” 41. “Far out!” Company and owner of the Los mation and tickets, call (818)814- Common Man.” The program fea- 55. Compel to accept 42. Soaking completely Angeles Sentinel, along with televi- 6670, or visit rainbowpush.org. tures the world premiere of an LA 59. Singer with “Wings” 43. Numerical ending Phil commission, Esteban 63. Pope of 1605 48. Slippery one Benzecry’s piano concerto 65. Baseball stats 50. It’s south of Eur. “Universos Infinitos” with soloist 66. Global taxi middleman 51. Add Hollywood gala benefits dog rescues Sergio Tiempo. Symphony No. 2, 67. “I’ve Got the World 53. Manicurist’s need “Sinfonía India,” by Carlos Chávez on a String” composer 54. Rugby formation Wags & Walks, a Los Angeles- to attend the event. opens the program. 68. Regulation 56. Out of favor (with) 69. 57. based dog rescue with a mission to Proceeds are used for the foun- On Nov. 2 and 3, Dudamel pairs Cracker topping Mind 70. 58. save canines from high-kill shel- dation’s rescue efforts. This event Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 Physicist Ohm Brit’s radials “Romantic” with repeat perfor- 71. Gym site 59. Prince Charles’ sport ters, is holding its ninth annual gala is open to the public, and guests 72. 60. mances of “Sustain.” Bruckner’s Dress code section possibly Lumberjack, often on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Taglyan can mingle with fellow supporters 61. Complex in Hollywood. during a cocktail reception at 6:30 symphony will also be performed on Math class, for short Down 62. Swimming, perhaps The organization has saved more p.m. The gala reception follows at Nov. 1. 1. Martial arts mercenary 63. Not be up-to-date than 4,500 dogs over the past eight 8 p.m. The Walt Disney Concert Hall is 2. 64. located at 111 S. Grand Ave. For Gallic girlfriends Before, in ballads years. Last year’s gala raised over Tickets start at $50. The Taglyan 3. Accusation response information and a complete sched- $670,000. More than 500 dog-lov- Complex is located at 1201 Vine 4. American military branch: abbr. ule, visit laphil.com, or call See Answers page 26 ing philanthropists, activists, St. For information, call (866)588- 5. Go ballistic celebrities and others are expected 9247, or visit wagsandwalks.org. (323)850-2000. 22 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Petersen Automotive Museum auctions rare vehicles at 25th anniversary gala

The Petersen Automotive Museum will auction a 2011 Roush Mustang and one of the last public allocations for a new Ford GT dur- ing its 25th anniversary gala on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Mustang was refurbished by 15 local high school students that took part in the museum’s inaugural Teen Auto Workshop Program. The students gained hands-on experi- photo courtesy of the Hollywood Museum ence by modifying the Mustang “Gilligan’s Island,” the longest running sitcom still showing world- with a variety of Roush Performance wide, is the focus of an exhibit at the Hollywood Museum. parts upgrades, which taught the stu- dents the basics of car maintenance photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company and the reward of seeing a project Guests will bid on a 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition at the Petersen through to completion. Proceeds Automotive Musuem’s upcoming gala. Celebrate TV’s famous castaways from the sale of the car will go to fund additional sessions of the Teen Auto Workshop Program. Gold” will honor Ford Motor model year. The allocation cannot be in Hollywood Museum exhibit Since the Ford GT is one of the Company and the Ford family. Bill transferred. The winning bidder rarest supercars of the modern era Ford, executive chairman of Ford must meet eligibility requirements The Hollywood Museum is cel- scripts, the coconut cup prop used with only 1,350 allocations, the auc- Motor Company, will accept the determined by Ford at its sole and ebrating the 55th anniversary of on the show, the screen accurate tion represents a once-in-a-lifetime honor on behalf of the family. absolute discretion. the airing of the premiere of the replica of the radio from the pilot opportunity for the winning bidder “As our biggest fundraiser of the RM Sotherby’s will be facilitating “Gilligan’s Island” television and “Gilligan’s Island” inspired to obtain the car in any trim from the year, the evening promises to be an the charity sale of the allocation. show with an exhibit that opened merchandise from the 1960s. ultra-limited-edition and sold out exciting night for all,” said Petersen Bidding options will be live onsite, on Sept. 26. The museum is open Heritage Edition or Carbon Series to Automotive Museum Executive via telephone or absentee, and the The exhibit on “Gilligan’s Wednesday to Sunday from 10 custom bespoke paint options cho- Director Terry L. Karges. “We’re auction will be subject to the stan- Island,” the longest running sit- a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 for sen by the buyer. grateful for Ford’s contribution to dard RM Sotherby’s terms and con- com still showing worldwide in adults, $12 for seniors and stu- All gala proceeds, including the this year’s gala. The winning bidder ditions, as well as the buyer’s premi- over 30 languages, will include dents with ID and $5 for children sale price of the allocation, will ben- will enjoy this extremely rare oppor- um, which will be donated back to Gilligan’s white sailor hat and red under 5 years of age. The efit the Petersen Automotive tunity, as well as make a significant the Petersen Automotive Museum shirt worn by Bob Denver, as well Hollywood Museum is located at Museum Foundation, as well as the impact on our community.” Foundation. Interested bidders can as the gingham dress and navel- 1660 N. Highland Ave. For infor- preservation of the museum’s col- Bidding for the Ford GT will take contact Azar Khosrowshahi at covering shorts with matching mation and tickets, call (323)464- lection of over 300 vehicles, produc- place between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. [email protected] or midriff top worn by Dawn Wells. 7776, or visit thehollywoodmuse- tion of new exhibits and funding of All specifications will be made (310)559-4575. Other items include Wells’ original um.com. buses for over 10,000 Title 1 stu- available for the winning bidder The Petersen Automotive dents. who may choose between the 2020, Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire The 25th anniversary gala ’21 or ’22 model year. The car will Blvd. For information or tickets, “Celebrating Silver, Going for be delivered in the corresponding visit petersen.org/gala. Ford Theatres hosts musical art exhibit by Hassan Hajjaj Grand Park announces fall and winter programs The Music Center announced Grand Park’s fall and winter pro- Ford Theatres pre- gramming line-up highlighting sents the premiere of free, outdoor activities, interactive “Hassan Hajjaj: My events and cultural connections Rockstars Exper- from October 2019 to February imental Live,” a one 2020. performance only Grand Park’s programs – curated musical art installa- by TMC Arts, the Music Center’s tion, on Friday, Oct. programming engine – feature the 11, at 8 p.m. The return of its most popular free show is presented activities and events with some fes- with UCLA’s Center tivities expanding into the newly for the Art of renovated Music Center Plaza. Performance and The first event is the Make Your was produced and Mark in the Park on Oct. 6 from 11 curated by Kamilla a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Olive Court Blanche. and Performance Lawn. For the The installation photo courtesy of Farah Soto for Grand Park/The Music Center eighth year in a row, Grand Park The Día de los Muertos celebration at Grand Park pays tribute to loved includes six perfor- and Ryman Arts team up to present ones who have passed away. mances by an array the free, fun-filled, public drawing of international celebration that brings together musicians, including families, seniors and art lovers, ric patterns along the sidewalks and popular dish mole. Afrikan Boy, Bumi, including professional and amateur collaborate to create and share The Día de los Muertos week- Simo Lagnawi, artists, to participate in an array of comics, masks and banners. long celebration honors the cus- Marques Toliver, hands-on, collaborative drawing The next event is La Feria de los toms and traditions of “Day of the Gail Ann Dorsey activities on every level. Grand Moles, or Mole Fair, on Oct. 6 from Dead’’ from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3 and Omar 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Event Lawn and is a celebration of those who photo courtesy of Hassan Hajjaj Park will be transformed into a Offendum. Hajjaj’s between North Broadway and have passed away. Grand Park is “Hassan Hajjaj: My Rockstars Experimental giant experimental drawing studio chosen “Rock Stars” Spring Street. The largest Mexican located at 200 N. Grand Ave. The Live” is a one performance only musical art with activities that explore tradi- perform his installa- tional and alternative mark-mak- food festival in the U.S. will pro- park is open every day from 5:30 installation on Oct. 11. tion of the famous ing. Guests can experiment with vide different flavors of Mexico, a.m. to 10 p.m. For information, “My Rockstars colored tape to create giant geomet- including the varying types of the visit grandparkla.org. Experimental Vol. 1” series live on stage for the first time in front of a backdrop of tex- tiles that recreate the framing of his portraits. KCRW radio DJ Garth Trinidad will emcee the evening. LATM recognizes supporters at annual ‘Soiree’ Prior to the live show, Hajjaj’s “My Rockstars Experimental Vol. 2” will be on display in the Ford Theatres’ Community Room. Multiple Emmy and Peabody the Humanitarian Award, Huertas and develop leadership skills, is Hajjaj, a photographer, designer and filmmaker, is one of Award-winning journalist Soledad will receive the Dream Big Award also celebrating its 27th anniver- Morocco’s preeminent international artists. Influenced by the club, O’Brien, Screen Actors Guild and the Aerospace Corporation sary at the celebration on Oct. 3 at hip-hop and reggae scenes of London, as well as by his North African Award-winning star of “This Is will be honored with the 6 p.m. at the Beverly Wilshire heritage, Hajjaj is a self-taught artist whose work includes portraiture, Us” Jon Huertas and the Aerospace Outstanding Service to the Hotel. installation, performance, fashion and interior design, including furni- Corporation will be honored at the Community Award. LATM has impacted the lives of ture made from recycled utilitarian objects from North Africa. Los Angeles Team Mentoring 21st LATM, a nonprofit organization 27,000 young people through 2.7 Ford Theatres is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East. For tickets, annual “Soiree” celebration on guiding middle school students million hours of after-school men- visit fordtheatres.org, or call (323)461-3673. Oct. 3. from challenging urban neighbor- toring. O’Brien will be honored with hoods to reach their full potential For information, visit latm.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 October 3, 2019 Fifty things to help expand your horror palate this October from across the streaming-verse

Oct. 1 marks the start of the and “Green Room” is never dull as Halloween season. I mean, my dec- some starving punk rockers must orations are already up. But if escape a venue filled with hostile you’re slow to get things kickstart- bigots trying to cover their own ed, then here are 50 films and tele- rumps following a murder. But let’s vision series worth your time, not forget “The Orphanage,” one of whether you need a good scare, a the scariest ghost stories that effec- few laughs or just some nostalgic tively uses sound and cinematogra- decided to can it before the first feels. phy in lieu of excessive visual episode even aired, so we’ll never effects. know how much better it could have been. “The Haunting of Hill Truly Scary House,” however, is a marvelous

Engrossing Stories story with a satisfying conclusion • “The Conjuring,” 2013, R and hope for more as season two (Netflix) • “Annihilation,” 2018, R (Prime) ventures into an entirely new • “Green Room,” 2015, R • “The Autopsy of Jane Doe,” photo courtesy of Starz anthology story. (Netflix)* 2016, R (Netflix) Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash in “Ash vs Evil Dead,” one of the

• “Halloween,” 2018, R (HBO • “Castlevania,” 2017–present, TV- 50 best horror films and television series of all time. Now) MA (Netflix)* The Classics • “Hereditary,” 2018, R (Prime)* • “Channel Zero,” 2016-18, TV-14 • “High Tension,” 2003, R (SYFY Now) • “The Amityville Horror,” 1979, R particular mode of nostalgic story- (Prime)* • “Fear the Walking Dead,” 2015- (Hulu) • “Insidious,” 2010, PG-13 present, TV-MA (Hulu) telling. Spotlight: Trash The CW’s • “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” “Supernatural” if you must, but it (Netflix) • “The Haunting of Hill House,” 1920, NR (Prime) • “The Orphanage,” 2007, R 2018-present, TV-MA (Netflix) will end in 2020 on its own terms at • “Carrie,” 1976, R (Netflix) Horror-Comedies 15 seasons. That’s impressive. The (Hulu) • “Penny Dreadful,” 2014-16, TV- • “Child’s Play,” 1988, R (Prime) • “Paranormal Activity 2,” 2010, R 14 (Netflix) episodes weren’t all winners, but • “The Evil Dead,” 1981, NC-17 • “Ash vs Evil Dead,” 2015-18, TV- teaming with the Scooby gang was (Hulu) • “Stranger Things,” 2016-present, (Hulu)* MA (Netflix) • “Predators,” 2010, R (HBO TV-14 (Netflix) a high, as was a wonderful homage • “Halloween II,” 1981, R (HBO • “Assassination Nation,” 2018, R classic Hollywood. In “Monster Now) • “Swamp Thing,” 2019, TV-MA Now) (Hulu) • “A Quiet Place,” 2018, PG-13 (DC Universe) Movie,” filmed in black and white, • “Hellraiser,” 1987, R (Hulu)* • “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” the Winchester brothers face a (Hulu, Prime) • “The Witch,” 2015, R (Netflix) • “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” 2018-present, TV-14 (Netflix) shapeshifter who quite literally 1923, NR (Hulu) • “Evil Dead 2,” 1987, R (Hulu) enjoys becoming throwback Spotlight: Patrick Stewart as the Spotlight: So, we finally have a • “The Lost Boys,” 1987, R (HBO • “SNL,” 42.4, “Haunted Elevator leader of some white nationalists is horror-superhero series: “Swamp,” Universal creatures of the golden Now) (ft. David S. Pumpkins),” 2016, TV- age. It’s a wonderful bash. a truly horrifying and thrilling from the producers of “Saw.” • “Night of the Living Dead,” 1968, 14 (YouTube) experience from rising studio A24, Sadly, the big wigs at Warner Bros. That said, I can’t ignore my eter- R (YouTube free, Prime) • “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” nal love for Tom Hanks as David S. 1988, PG-13 (Prime, YouTube free) Pumpkins, the most ridiculous Spotlight: OK, so the horror • “Supernatural,” 4.5, “Monster attempt to create Santa Claus lore Art Deco Society funds preservation classics are kind of hard to find on Movie,” 2008, TV-14 (Netflix) for Halloween. This “SNL” sketch streaming services. But I’ll die on • “What We Do in the Shadows,” kicks off every October in my this hill: “The Lost Boys,” in all its 2019-present, TV-MA (Hulu) home. study for Bullocks Wilshire building ‘80s excess and campy lunacy, • “Stan Against Evil,” 2016-18, TV- belongs in our hearts forever. Does MA (Hulu) *Be warned: Some films and The Art Deco Society of Los it change that game? Certainly not, • “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil,” 2010, series are more violent and/or dis- Angeles granted Southwestern Law but it remains a splendid relic of a R (Netflix) turbing than others. School $20,000 on Sept. 26 for a facade preservation study of the 90- year-old former Bullocks Wilshire luxury department store at 3050 Wilshire Blvd. Under the direction of Dean Leigh H. Taylor, Southwestern Law School acquired the Bullocks Wilshire building in 1994 and com- pleted a major restoration and reno- vation to adapt it into a law library in the 1990s. The facade is in need of restoration work after decades of exposure to the elements. The funds from the Art Deco Society of Los photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons Angeles, raised by holding a vin- A grant will help fund a study to tage fashion show in one of the preserve the facade of the iconic store’s former fashion salons, will allow for a study of the facade’s Bullocks Wilshire building. metal, rock and terra cotta to deter- mine a course of action for preser- proof positive that adaptive reuse of vation. historic structures can give a prop- The check was presented to the erty a new life,” said Margot law school’s dean, Susan Prager. Gerber, president of the Art Deco The Bullocks Wilshire building is Society of Los Angeles. “It can be acknowledged as one of the most difficult to find funding for re- significant art deco structures in the restoration work, so we are pleased world. to be able to offer some assistance The preservation study will to Southwestern Law School.” inform Southwestern Law School The building was conceived by as to what funds are needed to com- business partners John G. Bullock plete the restoration, and a capital and P.G. Winnett to house the campaign will be announced later. upscale Bullocks Wilshire specialty The Art Deco Society of Los store. After visiting the 1925 Angeles and Southwestern Law Exposition of Decorative and School plan to partner on more Modern Arts in Paris, Winnett and fundraising events during the architect John Parkinson reimag- course of the building’s 90th ined the building using the art deco anniversary year. There will be sev- aesthetic. When it opened in 1929, eral opportunities for the public to the building was one of the first art enter the building to view its interi- deco structures in the United States. or, which is usually off limits to the Parkinson and his son Donald public to minimize disturbances of designed some of Los Angeles’ students. leading landmarks, including City “The Bullocks Wilshire building Hall, the Los Angeles Memorial is one of Los Angeles’ remaining Coliseum and Union Station. art deco architectural gems and For information, visit adsla.org. 24 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Revitalizing a historic Hollywood theater Perry says ‘hellur’ to talization of the entire area which, ultimately, is our dream,” Smith said. Hollywood Walk of Fame “We can’t wait to bring this land- mark back to life,” Levian added. “We look forward to working with preservationists and Hollywood his- torians to return the theater back to its original look and usage.” In addition to being an entertain- ment center, the revitalized theater will also be available to the public for neighborhood meetings once work has been completed. The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation said in a statement that photo courtesy of historictheatrephotos.com the group is “thrilled to see a new The Earl Carroll Theater on Sunset Boulevard was built in 1938 and was tenant announced for the historic designated a historic-cultural monument in 2016. Earl Carroll Theatre.” Since April 2015, LAHTF has been part of a Thaddeus Hunter Smith, the that could be lowered from the ceil- preservation coalition including the entrepreneur behind the Music Box ing. The revues, which rivalled the Hollywood Heritage, Art Deco Theatre @ Fonda, and his business Ziegfield Follies in scope and opu- Society of Los Angeles and Los partner, real estate investor and bill- lence, featured a chorus of 60 girls Angeles Conservancy, collectively board entrepreneur Brian Levian, singing and dancing while patrons working with the office of Los have signed a lease to take over and dined in style. Angeles City Councilman Mitch revitalize the Earl Carroll Theater The theater also featured 6,200 O’Farrell, 13th District, and proper- on Sunset Boulevard – which most feet of blue and gold neon tubing ty owner Essex Property Trust to recently served the Nickelodeon and 30-foot columns of light flank- ensure the protection and future of studio – into an exciting new ing the stage, much of which is still the historic Earl Carroll Theatre. 38,000-square-foot entertainment extant today. The original 20-foot- “After working with the property complex in the heart of Hollywood. high neon head portrait of owners behind the scenes for the last The new project will celebrate Wallace’s face that graced its 18 months to secure a new tenant for Carroll and his long-term affair entrance will be recreated, and the the legendary venue, we couldn’t be photo by Mitch Kampf with partner Beryl Wallace. The theater’s original motto, “Through more excited to see the tradition of Writer, director, producer and actor Tyler Perry received a star on 1930s/40s-era, supper-club-theater, these portals pass the most beautiful entertainment continuing upon com- the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. 1. Perry was awarded a star in designed by architect Gordon B. girls in the world,” will once again pletion of the planned restoration,” the motion pictures category at 7024 Hollywood Blvd., adjacent to Kaufmann, originally presented welcome guests. the LAHTF statement said. the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. shows on a massive stage with a “Not only will this project restore The Earl Carroll Theater is locat- Perry, who has created many television series, movies and plays 60-foot-wide, double-revolving one of Hollywood’s crown jewels, ed at 6230 W. Sunset Blvd. For through Tyler Perry Studios and acted in films like “Gone Girl” and turntable and staircase, plus swings but we believe it will spur the revi- information, visit lahtf.org. “Vice,” is perhaps best known for the films and plays he writes, pro- duces and directs featuring the character Madea, a wise-cracking grandmother he also portrays. Helping Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th Dodgers to promote mental health awareness District, and emcee Rana Ghadban, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, unveil the star were actors Kerry On Sept. 27, the Los Angeles nity to support even more games at Dodger Stadium annual- Washington, Idris Elba and Crystal Fox. Casts from Perry’s shows County Department of Mental Angelenos and their families.” ly and the ability to reach millions “The Oval,” “Sistas,” “The Haves and Have Nots,” “Too Close to Health, the Los Angeles Dodgers The new campaign, “Playing more on the club’s broadcast and Home” and “Love Thy Neighbor” were on hand for the celebration and the Los Angeles Dodgers for Keeps,” builds on LACDMH social media channels, we’re as well. Foundation announced a multi- efforts across the L.A. region to proud to use our platform to pro- For information, visit walkoffame.com. year partnership focused on bring- destigmatize mental health issues mote such an important cause.” ing issues surrounding mental and educate communities about “The Los Angeles Dodgers health out of the shadows and into available resources. It will include Foundation has recently priori- the public through a multifaceted annual community days of ser- tized mental wellness tools and awareness campaign. vice, a Mental Health Awareness support for youth via our grant- “Sports and the tremendous Night at Dodger Stadium, print making and youth programs,” said reach of players and world-class and radio promotions, and multi- Nichol Whiteman, CEO of the teams like the Dodgers provide an ple community activations. LADF. “So many families in our audience of potential advocates “We’re proud to partner with local communities experience sig- and ambassadors for the mental LACDMH on this campaign to nificant levels of trauma and we health challenges we all face at help raise awareness for an issue are thrilled to partner with the one time or another,” said Mimi that affects millions of L.A. County Department of Martinez McKay, deputy director Angelenos,” said Michael Mental Health to raise awareness of L.A. County Department of Wandell, Dodger senior vice pres- and address these challenges.” Mental Health. “This partnership ident of global partnerships. “With For information, visit represents a momentous opportu- over 4 million fans attending dodgers.com. Event looks for what’s next in Jewish innovation

On Sept. 18, philanthropist Andrea Goldrich-Cayton; Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles President and CEO Marvin Schotland; Jessie Kornberg, presi- dent and CEO of public interest law firm Bet Tzedek; and foundation Trustee and Cutting Edge Grants Committee Vice Chair Sam Yebri attended the “What’s Next in Jewish Innovation?” at the Beverly Hills home of Trustee Lynn Bider and her husband, Les. The event brought together foundation donors and leadership with recipients of the institu- tion’s Cutting Edge Grants in the arts, empowerment of individu- als with disabilities and engage- photo courtesy of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles ment in of people at all ages in Jewish life. and impact in the L.A. Jewish com- The evening’s highlight was a Cutting Edge Grants are multi- munity. The foundation has award- panel discussion moderated by year awards of up to $300,000 to ed Cutting Edge Grants totaling Yebri in conversation with social entrepreneurs and innovative more than $21 million to 100 initia- Goldrich-Cayton and Kornberg. organizations to develop and imple- tives since the grants’ inception in For information, visit jewish- ment programs of high visibility 2006. foundationla.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 25 October 3, 2019 Council members push for more housing and services, not new rules From page 1 Municipal Code 41.18 was large- focus on creating housing more community needs to have access ly ruled unenforceable in 2006 in quickly and increasing services. without being encumbered by peo- Jones vs. City of Los Angeles, and “We’re putting the cart before the ple sleeping on a critical access last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals horse when we’re pushing on point,” Blumenfield said. for the Ninth Circuit ruled in Martin enforcement before we have The proposed ordinance was sent vs. City of Boise that governments enough housing and services,” Ryu back to committee at the end of the can’t criminalize homeless people said. discussion, and O’Farrell said pro- for sleeping outside. However, the Several council members specifi- ducing more housing units in Los court ruled, some restrictions might cally took issue with the portion of Angeles remains his top priority. be constitutionally permissible. the proposal that addresses pedes- “Let’s keep building toward that Since Municipal Code 41.18 is trians who are prevented from using goal, and let that be our focus,” out of compliance with that ruling, the public right-of-way by “aggres- O’Farrell said. photo by Kate Dietel the council wants to reform the law sive behavior” that includes anyone Mark Pampanin, spokesman for The 100% compostable straws used at Met Her at a Bar café are in a way that complies with Martin whose actions or words might Ryu, who serves on the almost identical in use to plastic straws, yet are made from plants. vs. Boise but also keeps the side- cause a pedestrian to “fear bodily Homelessness and Poverty walks clear. harm to oneself or another, or dam- Committee, said Ryu “remains The office of City Attorney Mike age or loss of property,” including laser-focused on [providing hous- Feuer developed a proposed ordi- violent reactions due to “reasonably ing and services], and he’ll continue Businesses transition to nance that included what Feuer perceived harm.” Councilman to advocate that the city stay described as the full range of Marqueece Harris-Dawson, 8th focused on them when they come options. Under the proposed ordi- District, compared the proposal’s up again.” compostable, paper nance, street sleeping would be wording to the motivation behind Feuer, who said he supports the banned within 500 feet of parks, some of the recent police shootings restrictions on sleeping near schools, daycare centers, housing of unarmed civilians in the U.S. schools and homeless shelters and shelters and in “crowded public is open to the park-based restric- straws sidewalk areas,” which is likely to “We are capable as tions, said he’s against the “false From page 1 include tourist destinations like choice” that city officials must Staples Center. a city of both focus on providing more housing plaints will result in verbal warn- the act.” During the Sept. 24 meeting, the assisting homeless and services instead of putting in ings for a business, and a third One such business is the Met raucous crowd was largely against people and, during place “common-sense” regulations complaint will result in a $25 Her at a Bar café on La Brea the proposed ordinance, and on street use. fine. Avenue, which used paper and O’Farrell acknowledged that the this crisis, assuring “I can’t say strongly enough that “If I go to a coffee house or a compostable straws before the proposal sparked some controver- our residents and we are capable as a city of both smoothie place or wherever I ordinance was even introduced. sy. businesses [that we] assisting homeless people and, dur- may be, if the straws are out, I The compostable straws look “In terms of striking that balance ing this crisis, assuring our resi- am simply going to remind them like plastic straws but are made that we as legislators have to land have their interests dents and businesses [that we] have that the ordinance is in place and from plants that are 100% com- on, between the needs of people protected as well their interests protected as well that they can take action and postable. here is what it means,” O’Farrell “It is a little bit less durable, experiencing homelessness and when it comes to when it comes to these very sensi- people that we hear from every day tive locations. We can do both, and said. “We will continue working but it is otherwise going to do the who are understandably upset, frus- these very sensitive I believe that we should do both,” with businesses like we have job exactly the same,” said Jake trated and sometimes traumatized locations. We can do Feuer said. been.” Smith, a shift supervisor at Met by the conditions they observe in In the meantime, Mayor Eric The next step of the ordinance Her at a Bar café. “It was a way many of our homeless encamp- both, and I believe Garcetti said on Oct. 1 that the city is for the Bureau of Sanitation to to be as eco-friendly as we possi- ments, we must take an honest look that we should do has launched new CARE teams to collect a report and present it to bly can.” at this catastrophe,” O’Farrell said. both.” assist with public health services the Energy, Environment and Smith expressed support of O’Farrell invited Gita O’Neill, for encampments, daily trash col- Social Justice Committee to the plastic straw ordinance, assistant city attorney and director lection and mobile hygiene units begin discussions on potentially though it was not a reflection of of homelessness policies and strate- -Los Angeles City “to keep our streets clean and phasing out straws entirely by the restaurant’s stance. gies for the Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer rebuild lives.” 2021, O’Farrell said. “I think it is a good step for- Attorney’s Office, and Senior O’Farrell also put forth a motion “This Straws Upon Request ward into trying to make things Assistant City Attorney Valerie “The idea that we would enshrine on Sept. 24 to have Department of ordinance really prepares all more environmentally con- Flores to address the council and that in law and make it lawful for Recreation and Parks hold commu- food establishments for that science because plastic straws discuss how Municipal Code 41.18 someone to call the police on some- nity stakeholder meetings in each eventuality ... It sends a signal are a huge reason why we have a is affected by Martin vs. Boise and one simply because ‘I think they council district to solicit feedback that all single-use plastics are lot of pollution, especially in the what the City Council could do in might be threatening’ ignores the and help make sure parks are safe probably going to be on their ocean,” Smith said. “This [ordi- response to the ruling. reality that we live in today,” and accessible for “all park-users, way out sooner rather than nance] is a nice middle ground “It’s, at this point, a policy dis- Harris-Dawson said. housed and unhoused,” O’Farrell later,” O’Farrell said. “There has where you can [say] ‘People cussion on how you strike that very O’Farrell, who is chair of the said. been this consciousness already, need straws. They want straws. difficult balance of where people council’s Homelessness and O’Farrell also plans to receive and dozens and dozens of Let’s make it so that it is more sleep versus keeping the sidewalks Poverty Committee, said he plans suggestions and revisions from his restaurants I have been to now consumer friendly and also eco- passable,” Flores said. to revise that section in particular fellow council members and bring offer paper straws only. A lot of friendly.’ It’s a win-win situa- During the meeting, several and the rest of the ordinance as the proposal back to the committee businesses are already getting in tion.” council members made their posi- needed. at a date to be determined. tions known, and many of them Other council members, like “I’ve said all along that we need said the proposal is too restrictive. Councilmen Bob Blumenfield, 3rd to strike the balance between mak- Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th District, and Curren Price, 9th ing sure people experiencing home- Senate committee approves District, said people need access to District, said while homeless peo- lessness receive services more effi- public facilities, but this proposal, ple need a place to sleep, Angelenos ciently and can be housed more while well-intended, “goes way too need to be able to use their side- quickly, and at the same time keep energy and water bill far.” walks, too. our public spaces safe, clean and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D- “It includes the highest funding “I hope we’ll come back with the “We have to deal with the issues accessible to everyone,” O’Farrell California), ranking member of the levels ever for the Office of narrowest of regulations, so that all that confront us humanely … we said. “Only the formal adoption of a Energy and Water Development Science and Office of Energy of our entities can function,” Koretz need to be more tailored. We don’t policy will help us achieve this Appropriations Subcommittee, Efficiency and Renewable Energy, said. want to have a buffer that cuts out objective and for that to happen, I lauded the Appropriations which are key to reducing our Councilman David Ryu, 4th half the city. That’s wrong … but will need to hear from my col- Committee for approving the fiscal dependency on fossil fuels,” she District, said he’d rather the council there are times and places where the leagues.” year 2020 Energy and Water added. Development appropriations bill on The bill provides $565 million Sept. 12. for Army Corps of Engineers and “This bill addresses the energy Bureau of Reclamation water infra- Lieu celebrates passage of offshore drilling ban and water infrastructure needs of structure and drought resilience our country, and I’m proud it programs in California. received unanimous support,” “Drought is one of the greatest On Sept. 12, U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu Outer Continental Shelf planning forced the closure of beaches in Los Feinstein said. “It’s also a major issues facing California and it will (D-Torrance) praised the House of area, part of which hugs Lieu’s dis- Angeles. Our environment and our win for California, making key only grow worse as temperatures Representatives’ passage of House trict. economy suffered,” Lieu said. investments in drought mitigation, continue to rise,” Feinstein said. Resolution 1941, the Coastal and “My beautiful district spans the “Tourism, recreation and other water efficiency, climate change “As we find ways to reduce carbon Marine Economies Protection Act. coast of Los Angeles. ocean-related industries flourish in research, nuclear waste storage and emissions, we need to also make The bill, which he cosponsored, Unfortunately, we know firsthand my district because of our clean dam safety that are important to our smart investments in water conser- prohibits the Department of the how terrible offshore drilling can be coasts. I’m proud to cosponsor this state.” vation and storage to deal with the Interior from offering any tract for for our community. In 2015, a bill, which will protect California’s Feinstein said she was “particular- effects of climate change. We need oil and gas leasing or preleasing in pipeline ruptured in Santa Barbara, coast and hopefully spur efforts to ly pleased that this bill takes climate to start preparing now for the next the Atlantic Outer Continental which spilled 100,000 gallons of oil use alternatives to fossil fuels,” change seriously and makes signifi- major drought and that’s exactly Shelf planning area or the Pacific into the ocean, killed wildlife and Lieu added. cant investments to combat it.” what this bill does.” 26 October 3, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Capitol Records sets Feuer, Becerra push back against scene for Beatles faithful increase in vaping, flavored tobacco use From page 1 From page 1 friendly flavors and celebrity mar- impact, even five decades later. have inspired generations. And keting, but it won’t get away with it. To commemorate the occa- on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor If the industry won’t tell the truth sion, a stretch of Vine Street was Eric Garcetti, I want to say that about the chemicals vapers inhale, closed to traffic and “Abbey we are honored and thrilled that the risks of asthma and cancer, and Road” played in front of a our amazing city is able to be a the increased likelihood vapers will Beatles-decorated double-decker part of this incredible, incredible start smoking traditional cigarettes, bus, an homage to the group’s history.” we will.” native England. To allow the Stewart recounted his personal “We are facing a public health officials and attendees to take a experience with Paul crisis that must be addressed from photograph similar to the McCartney, who in 1964 dated all angles,” Becerra added. “The album’s iconic cover, the Stewart’s costar Jane Asher, as California Department of Justice’s album’s background was repro- well as the music of the Beatles Tobacco Grant Program provides duced on screens that temporari- as a whole. cities and local governments across ly stood next to a reproduced “The importance of the California with the resources to zebra crosswalk, which was Beatles’ music cannot be over- combat the rise of tobacco use marked with a permanent city stated,” Stewart said. “The amongst minors. We are proud of sign denoting “Abbey Road at Beatles’ timeless songs are cher- the campaign the city of Los photo by Edwin Folven Vine.” In addition, a blue Beatles ished everywhere. They lift spir- Angeles is launching to educate Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer outlined his vaping prevention efforts flag hung from the top of the its, and they connect humanity communities on the negative at a press conference with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Capitol Records Tower, and food and empathy and understand- impacts of vaping.” trucks, a merchandise booth and ing.” Feuer and Becerra unveiled Many school districts throughout School District is addressing the an Amoeba Records tent helped O’Farrell, who led the crowd posters from the “Your Body the state have increased efforts to dangers of youth vaping and smok- those in attendance celebrate the in a sing-along of “Octopus’s Knows” campaign and outlined sta- educate students about the dangers ing in multiple ways, said BHUSD Fab Four’s legacy. Garden,” said it was “an honor” tistics provided by the CDC, which of vaping, including the Los spokeswoman Rebecca Starkins. James said Hollywood’s Vine to represent the city in recogniz- estimates that teen e-cigarette use Angeles Unified School District. The district is working with the Los Street and the Capitol Records ing musicians so important to his increased by 78% from 2017 to The district is partnering with the Angeles County Office of Tower were fitting places to life. 2018. The authorities also pointed Los Angeles County departments of Education and is using posters in honor the Beatles, and he praised “It’s just gratifying to the to a study published in the Journal Public Health and Mental Health on every classroom illustrating the the group as “iconic masters of soul,” O’Farrell said. “We get to of the American Medical establishing “Student Well-Being dangers. The BHUSD is also hold- music.” share our love for them publicly, Association stating that children Centers” at high schools in the near ing school assemblies and informa- “It is incredible what the out in the open, and thank them who vape are four times more like- future where health educators and tional events on vaping and tobacco Beatles have done,” James said. and thank all artists for what they ly to start smoking cigarettes. mental health counselors will pro- use at the city’s high school and “They have shaped culture. They contribute to society.” Feuer also reiterated the regulato- vide students with personalized middle school, and staff on cam- ry approach his office is taking support regarding vaping and puses regularly check restrooms, toward vaping, including calls for a health issues. LAUSD is also exam- locker rooms and stairwells to prohibition on the sale of flavored ining new programs for middle ensure students are not vaping or Allen has bills signed into law tobacco products, including tradi- school students to prevent sub- smoking. The district plans to con- The 2019 legislative session crimination, ensuring that renters tional cigarettes and chewing stance abuse and vaping. tinue working closely with the adjourned on Friday, Sept. 13, and and owners are allowed to display tobacco as well as e-cigarettes. The Beverly Hills Police Department Los Angeles City Council is cur- and the city of Beverly Hills on the this year, state Sen. Ben Allen (D- religious items on doors and door- Santa Monica) championed issues frames. Newsom signed it into law rently considering a ban on flavored issue, Starkins added. of election integrity, consumer safe- on July 30. tobacco based on a motion authored “We are taking an Immaculate Heart High School ty, student debt, religious discrimi- SB 677 prohibits the use of latex by Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, approach to and Middle School, located near nation and barriers to affordable gloves in restaurants, as there are 13th District, that is scheduled to Western and Franklin avenues, has housing, among many others. In less costly alternatives available. soon be considered in a council educate, educate, representatives of the nonprofit total, nine of Allen’s bills were Seven other states already have committee. The Los Angeles educate. The sooner organization Freedom from approved by the Legislature, and such restrictions in place to protect County Board of Supervisors you can reach stu- Chemical Dependency visit the Gov. Gavin Newsom has already consumers and workers with latex approved a ban on flavored tobacco campus each year to disseminate signed three of them into law. allergies. Newsom signed it into product sales on Oct. 1 in unincor- dents, the better so information on substance abuse Following passage in the law on Sept. 5. porated areas of the county. The you can take steps prevention, and vaping has been Legislature, the governor has 30 SB 641 expands the special elec- county ban will go into effect at the to help them stop. addressed. days to determine the fate of a bill. tion window to better allow for spe- end of the month, and retailers will “We believe arming students and “I am proud of what we were cial elections to coincide with state have 180 days after that to comply. It’s something we parents with accurate information is able to accomplish this year for or local elections within the same Beverly Hills banned the sale of are very concerned the best way to combat this prob- all tobacco products in June. The lem. Whenever possible, we rein- District 26 and for the state as a territory, decreasing the number of about.” whole,” Allen said. “From elections costly, low-turnout elections. city of West Hollywood “recog- force our stand against vaping, to health and the environment, our Newsom signed it into law on Sept. nizes the dangers” vaping present especially in light of recent vaping- momentum in this legislative cycle 20. and has been disseminating recent -Sgt. Rudy Perez, Los Angeles related deaths and injuries,” said has been tremendously encourag- Six of Allen’s bills that were warnings issued by the Los Angeles School Police Department Callie Webb, director of communi- ing. I am hopeful that the governor approved by the Legislature await County Department of Public cations for Immaculate Heart. “The will be quick to approve the bills of the governor’s signature. In addi- Health, said Joshua Schare, West school recognizes that student vap- mine still awaiting his signature.” tion, Allen is still working on two Hollywood communications man- ing is a widespread concern every- Allen’s Senate Bill 652, affec- bills and two constitutional amend- ager. “The impact on the students and where. As a result, we have sought tionately coined the “Mezuzah ments. Allen said his efforts will The Los Angeles County communities we serve, totaling to educate both students and their Bill,” protects against religious dis- continue into the coming year. Department of Public Health on nearly five million people, is very families about the dangers of vap- Sept. 26 warned people to stop vap- real,” LAUSD Superintendent ing and how it affects developing ing until the specific cause of the Austin Beutner said. “Los Angeles brains.” lung injuries and deaths is deter- Unified is taking action to inform Feuer said the educational efforts Allen opposes federal rollbacks mined. The CDC is currently inves- students of the dangers and is look- regarding vaping by his office will tigating the outbreak. Although the ing at other options to better protect continue and added that the best cause is unknown and the lung them against this health crisis.” way to combat the recent emerging of car emission standards injuries and deaths have not been Sgt. Rudy Perez, spokesman for health crisis is for people to stop linked to a specific product or the Los Angeles School Police vaping and using tobacco immedi- On Sept. 19, state Sen. Ben “This decision by the administra- brand, the CDC reported that a Department, said vaping and e-cig- ately. He directed people seeking Allen (D-Santa Monica), chair of tion is unprecedented and outra- majority of the cases (77%) arette use among students is a information to visit the state Senate’s Committee on geous,” Allen added. “Our legisla- involved people vaping products major concern. Like all tobacco disobeyvape.com. Environmental Quality, said he ture stands united with [Gov. exclusively containing THC, the usage on campus, vaping is not was “shocked and dismayed” by Gavin] Newsom and Attorney chemical found in cannabis. permitted on campuses. Students President Donald Trump’s deci- General [Xavier] Becerra in our Approximately 57% of people caught vaping and smoking are Answers From Page 21 sion to “revoke a decades-old rule commitment to combat this assault diagnosed with the injury reported addressed with administrative mea- that allows California to set on California’s autonomy and its using e-cigarettes with nicotine, sures that include contacting par- tougher car emissions standards longstanding leadership role in set- with 16% stating they exclusively ents and directing students to than those set by the federal gov- ting higher clean air standards. Our vaped tobacco products as opposed resources that can help with smok- ernment.” collective work has led to dramatic to cannabis. ing cessation. “Our state’s special status under smog reductions in my hometown The investigation has focused on “We are taking an approach to the Clean Air Act has enabled us to of Los Angeles and has pushed the black market vaping devices that educate, educate, educate,” Perez combat previously stifling air pol- automobile industry to produce likely have been filled with an said. “The sooner you can reach lution and protect public health. cleaner cars that have benefited unknown mixture of chemicals. students, the better so you can take This special status and role has everyone. Clean air is a right, and Those devices are commonly sold steps to help them stop. It’s some- been respected by federal we will fight against all attempts to on the street and are appealing thing we are very concerned Republican and Democratic admin- roll back the progress we have because they cost much less than about.” istrations alike,” Allen said. worked so hard for.” those sold by licensed retailers. The Beverly Hills Unified Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 27 October 3, 2019 Classified Advertising (323)933-5518 • email:[email protected] BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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