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Possible DASH Not Vote Changes Trading Eliminate But Definitely Service on Something Hillhurst Ave By Allison B. Cohen By Allison B. Cohen and Belen Cahill A popular notion amongst the online blogging commu- LOS FELIZ—Initial find- nity is that the ings from an analysis con- City Council engages in what ducted by the city’s Dept. of is called “vote trading,” the Transportation (LADOT) illegal activity where a coun- recommends eliminating cilmember promises a “yes” the DASH bus line north of vote on a colleague’s motion, Franklin Avenue on Vermont provided they receive the same Avenue and entirely from courtesy later on their own. Hillhurst Avenue, to provide But according to experts, service connecting Los Feliz such 15-0 unanimous vote and Silver Lake. tallies are instead the result The elimination would of an increasingly politically mean connectivity of Los Fe- and ideologically aligned city liz Village to Marshall High council and due to a decades and Thomas Starr King Mid- long weakening of political dle schools at the expense of As part of the Los Feliz Improvement Assoc.’s (LFIA) centennial celebration, the non-profit resident group is collabo- sway in Sacramento while service north on Vermont rating with Los Feliz Village businesses to exhibit, 100 Years: Historic Moments in Los Feliz through Sept. 12. Historic Los Angeles city politics has Avenue to Los Feliz Boule- photos can be seen at Alcove Café, Café Los Feliz, Chase Bank, Co-Op 28, Covell, Desert Rose, Farfalla, Los Feliz Branch strengthened. Library, McCall’s Meat & Fish Co., Palermo, Rockwell Table & Stage, Skylight Books, Spitz, Tropicalia Brazilian Grill, Twen- vard and all service on Hill- ty40 Café and Yuca’s on Hollywood. The photographs are available for purchase at lfia.org. The photo above shows the According to an analy- hurst Avenue. Shakespeare Bridge from 1928 and can be viewed at the Los Feliz Library. Proceeds support LFIA’s neighborhood pro- sis by the Los Feliz Ledger, in see DASH page 3 grams. Photo Courtesy: LFIA. see VOTE page 7

East Hollywood Historic 1st Amendment Group Files Lawsuit over BID Has New Status Can’t LaBonge Destroyed Documents Plan for Save Lytton By Allison B. Cohen “Triangle” By Erin Hickey Ledger Contributing Writer The First Amendment the Los Angeles Dept. of Wa- sistant Chief Deputy, Edward By Erin Hickey Coalition filed a lawsuit in ter and Power, the Johnson, indicated: “Our of- Ledger Contributing Writer Historic designation may Los Angeles Superior Court Film Commission and con- fice conducted a search and not save the former Lytton August 23rd against the city have concluded that our office LOS FELIZ—For the last sev- Savings building, with its of Los Angeles, alleging it has has no documents consistent eral years, the Vermont Tri- Googie accordion roof and illegally destroyed public re- with your request.” angle, a traffic median-cum- mid-century modern design, cords and therefore has used It is unclear why the co- park located at the three-point from demolition. taxpayer funds to “implement, alition requested the docu- intersection of Hollywood The building, located enforce or otherwise carry out ments from Wesson’s office Boulevard and Vermont and at the east end of the Sunset illegal policies and practices,” rather than the Los Angeles Prospect avenues, has been Strip, is in danger of being in doing so. City Clerk. A request for com- host to a constant rotation of torn down to make way for The coalition, a non-profit ment from the attorney filing homeless encampments. a mixed-use apartment com- based out of San Rafael, CA, the complaint was not imme- Now, four years after tak- plex, designed by Frank Gehry last February sent a Califor- diately returned. ing over upkeep of the area, and approved by the Los An- nia Public Records Act re- In the 59-page suit, an the East Hollywood Business geles City Planning Commis- quest to Los Angeles City Former Los Angeles City Council- attorney for the coalition Improvement District (BID) sion at a July hearing. Council President Herb Wes- member Tom LaBonge. claims the city has violated might actually be able to do Designed in 1960 by son requesting emails, letters, the California Public Re- something about it. Swiss-born architect Kurt memos and notes either writ- cerning a proposed develop- cords Act by being unable to According to East Hol- Meyer and considered by ten by or sent to former Los ment in Sherman Oaks. supply the requested docu- lywood BID Vice Chair Jeff many to be an iconic example Angeles City Councilmember A March 2016 response to ments and for wrongfully de- see TRIANGLE page 21 see LYTTON page 20 Tom LaBonge in 2014 related the coalition from Wesson’s as- see LAWSUIT page 18

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[street level] DASH from page 1 changes has been Undocumented Immigration According to LADOT of- extended until By Michael Darling , Ledger Contributing Writer ficials, in reference to the Ver- Sept. 30th. mont Avenue route, the week- “From my end “Observatory Shuttle” from perspective,” said The issue of undocumented immigration has become a hot the Sunset/Vermont Metro sta- LFNC council- topic on both sides of the political aisle in this election year. What tion will continue to run to the member Linda is your opinion on undocumented immigration and have you, or , Griffith Demmers when do you know anyone that has, been affected by it? Park and the Greek Theater as she finally learned a separate line, and might be- of the plan, “it is a “It’s hard to know. I’m not really sure I come daily in the future. mistake to elimi- think about be- have an opinion, sorry.” DASH lines are bus routes nate Hillhurst cause it gets – Phil B., outside Stories intended to serve self-con- north of Franklin into questions Books and Cafe on Sunset tained neighborhoods, as op- from the route.... of entitlement. Boulevard. posed to other lines that travel The vitality of Like, just be- the length and breadth of the the businesses on cause I was born here, does “I think I have city. Hillhurst are pri- that mean I deserve it more too many opin- A map of the proposed changes to the Dash Los Feliz. According to a June rid- The area indicated with a blue line would be the new mary to the eco- than someone who wasn’t?” ions because it ership study by the LADOT, route. The gray line shows the areas the DASH would be nomic well-being – Matt M., outside the Echo does affect me. eliminated, including all of Hillhurst Avenue. there were 44 DASH board- of Los Feliz.” Park Time Travel Mart on I’m first genera- ings on Hillhurst at four Some busi- . tion, so I know ment District and the Los stops: Los Feliz Boulevard nesses on Hillhurst Avenue a lot of undocumented people. Feliz Neighborhood Council and Ambrose, Finley and had mixed reactions to the “People who People want to be with their (LFNC). Franklin avenues, amount- possible elimination of the old came to this families and it’s hard, especial- According to representa- ing to 18% of the total daily DASH route. country are the ly when you don’t have the ac- tives from both organizations, boardings along the entire The manager of Little hardest work- cess to resources that legal im- neither was provided any ad- Los Feliz DASH line. Dom’s was surprised by the ing people in migrants and citizens have.” vance notice of the possible “DASH Los Feliz cur- news and noted that business- the country and – Nan S., outside Stories changes or information on rently ranks near the bottom es were not made aware of this people like Donald Trump are Books and Cafe on Sunset eight associated August public of the list of DASH services development, while the owner disgusting.” – Erica B., out- Boulevard. hearings. in ridership,” said LADOT’s of Café Los Feliz said he sus- side Blue Bottle Coffee on According to Aker, about Phil Aker. “We’ve come up pected the shift would affect Sunset Boulevard. “It doesn’t real- 1/3 of the city’s 96 neighbor- with a revised route that ex- his employee base more than ly affect me. I hood councils were inadver- tends eastward into...Silver anything. “Personally, I’m feel like they tently left off the list notifying Lake in an effort to improve But the owner of Hillhurst not affected by should be treat- them of the possible changes its performance.” Liquors, Kamy Azizi, said he it, but are my ed better. and public meetings. The possible changes expects the possible changes taxes paying for There’s a stig- As a result, Aker said, the confounded both the Los Fe- would diminish his customer their health- ma, they’re stereotyped as deadline for public comment liz Village Business Improve- on any of the recommended see DASH page 16 care? I don’t see STREET LEVEL page 7

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Ackerman possessed a [silver lake neighborhood “Sci-Fi” Square massive movie memorabilia council] Beloved Local, Ackerman, Up for Honor collection, and would open Community Outreach By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer his Glendower Avenue home to the public each Saturday andParticipation as an unofficial science fiction By Co-Chair Anne-Marie Johnson museum. He continued the tradition, albeit with a smaller It’s been another busy month cluded on August 15th.) collection when he moved to for the Silver Lake Neighbor- It was also standing room Russell Avenue in 2002. hood Council (SLNC). On only at the Ivanhoe Elemen- Although the commis- July 27, the executive commit- tary auditorium at our August sion ruled the bungalow did tee hosted a Town Hall meet- 3rd board meeting. Not only not represent a strong enough ing so residents and stakehold- was the board asked to provide connection with Ackerman ers could learn more about its opinion on Frost/Chad- to qualify for historic status, Frost/Chaddock’s Draft Envi- dock’s proposed development, they suggested the city instead ronmental Impact Report for we also heard a motion to sup- designate the corner of Hill- the proposed Sunset-Gateway port Botanica Restaurant and hurst and Russell avenues as a development. Market on Silver Lake Boule- square in his honor. It was standing room only vard. After serious consider- According to Concerned in the community room of the ation, the board voted to sup- Citizens of Los Feliz member Holy Mary Virgin Cathedral port Botanica’s proposal, with Alexandra Kondracke, repre- as key members of the Frost/ conditions. And with regard sentatives for Ryu approached Chaddock development team to Frost/Chaddock, the board the group immediately follow- presented aspects of their pro- voted to refer the proposed de- ing the commission hearing to posals, answered questions velopment back to the SLNC’s discuss next steps for designat- and heard comments from Urban Design and Preserva- ing the square. over 100 people. (The official tion Advisory Committee for “We’re totally thrilled public comment period con- see SLNC page 5 about Ackerman Square,” said Kondracke. “We feel like we’ve got a great councilman who’s really listening to us.” Find Your Career Although the intersection at Hillhurst and Russell av- and Dream Job! Forrest J Ackerman in 1972. Photo by Rob Mieremet, courtesy the Dutch National Archives. enues was initially suggested as • Parents...wanting to help your son or daughter launch the site for the square, the cor- their career? The intersection of Frank- in inspiring and molding all ner of Franklin and Vermont • Finishing a degree and embarking on your job search? lin and Vermont avenues may the kids who became our great avenues was deemed more ap- soon be known as “Forrest J filmmakers. As one of Los An- propriate, both for its higher • Changing your career path after several years of Ackerman Square,” thanks geles’s native sons, we should be foot-traffic and its proximity to experience? to an August motion by Los honoring him,” said Davids. Ackerman’s favorite restaurant. • Wanting to make a transition in your current industry? Angeles City Councilmember According to Joe Moe, “Forry could always be David Ryu (CD 4). Ackerman’s best friend—and found there at the House of COMPLIMENTARY Introduction Session The square would honor during his later years, his care- Pies,” said Davids, who said with Scott Turner! Ackerman, a lifetime Angele- giver—Ackerman was the Ackerman ate at the restaurant no best known for coining the “Johnny Appleseed” of science several times a week, often I have over 20+ years of combined term “sci-fi.” fiction, sowing the seeds of sci- dining with such science fic- corporate and academic experience Ackerman, referred to af- and offer career coaching services fectionately as “Uncle Forry” tailored to your individual goals, by friends and fans, founded Forry had a large hand in inspiring and molding lifestyle, and personal needs. and edited Famous Monsters all the kids who became our great filmmakers. To learn more, visit my website at: of Filmland, a magazine that www.findingyourcareer.org; reportedly inspired such greats “As one of Los Angeles’s native sons, we should or call to schedule your complimentary as Guillermo del Toro, Steven be honoring him. — Director Paul Davids introductory session! (310) 486-6701. Spielberg and Peter Jackson to become filmmakers. #FindingYourCareer According to Ackerman’s long time friend and business fi fandom in young filmmak- tion luminaries as Ray Brad- advisor Sean Fernald, del Toro ers, and encouraging them to bury. was so inspired by the maga- pursue their craft. Fernald, too, mentioned WORRIED? zine as a child that he once vis- “Forry was that rare fig- Ackerman’s affinity” for the ited Ackerman at his home to ure in show business that truly diner, and said a key factor in ask if he would adopt him. was about other people,” said his decision to move to Russell STRESSED? Famous Monsters was “a Moe. “His spirit of generos- Avenue was being able to walk beacon in the dark for horror ity…continues to inspire oth- to House of Pies. DEPRESSED? and science fiction fans,” said ers to throw their hats in the “There’s no better place to There are answers in this book. Fernald. “Before the Internet, ring.” honor him,” said Fernald. BUY AND READ it was the only way for sci- The notion of honoring If the motion is passed, fi nerds to know that others Ackerman with a city square the designation of the square, shared their interests.” was first brought up at a along with a public ceremony, One such fan was Paul March meeting of the city’s is planned for November 24th, Davids, who directed The Sci- Cultural Heritage Commis- to coincide with what would DIANETiCS THE MODERN SCIENCE OF Fi Boys, a 2006 documentary sion, where a group called have been Ackerman’s 100th MENTAL HEALTH about the countless contem- “Concerned Citizens of Los birthday, according to Ryu porary filmmakers who were Feliz” tried and failed to gain spokesperson Estevan Mon- THE #1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON THE HUMAN MIND inspired by Ackerman. historic status for a bunga- temayor. BY L. RON HUBBARD Davids first met Acker- low on Russell Avenue, which Additionally, Ackerman’s MAY YOU NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN man as a teenager, when he Ackerman called home for the hand and foot prints can be won an amateur filmmaking final six years of his life. seen in front of the Vista The- contest sponsored by Famous Ackerman referred to the ater on Hillhurst Avenue and PRICE: $25 Monsters. According to Da- bungalow as his “Acker-Mini- Sunset Drive, where he had a vids, that encounter solidified Mansion,” in reference to the lifetime free movie pass. 4810 W. Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90027 his interest in filmmaking and “Ackermansion,” his former For more on city squares, Open daily: 9am - 10pm spawned a 50-year friendship. home on Glendower Avenue read “Hip To Be Square” online www.scientology-losangeles.org/books “Forry had a large hand in the Hollywood Hills. at losfelizledger.com. Page 4 COMMUNITY NEWS www.losfelizledger.com September 2016 Los Feliz Ledger

[assemblymember gatto] [los feliz neighborhood council] [REPRESENTATIVE Good Vibrations Making Moves SCHIFF] By California Assemblymember Mike Gatto By Luke H. Klipp, President and Climate Change District E Representative I still get mission (CEC) to study the Impacts on Los Feliz Neighborhood Council stopped on the issue. After years of research, Southern street by peo- the CEC announced it would As the new Los Feliz work. California ple who ask what happened to be funding multiple piezoelec- Neighborhood Council gov- One item that recently the idea of using our roads to tric pilot projects throughout erning board settles into their came up is a new effort by the Wildfires generate electricity. California. roles, we have restarted stake- council to address issues along By Rep. Adam Schiff Shortly after being elect- Piezoelectric technology holder committees on every- Hillhurst Avenue. Hillhurst ed, I had a conversation with has been used for years in so- thing from environmental is one of our busiest—and as The sum- a friend who had just returned nar and electric guitars. In affairs, to public safety, to out- such, one of our least safe— mer months from Israel. Expecting to hear 2009, the East Japan Railway reach. Every one of our coun- streets, having been identified in Califor- emotional descriptions of reli- Company installed piezoelec- cil committees addresses key by the city as part of its “high nia bring gious sites, I was surprised to tric flooring in their Tokyo issues in our community, and injury network.” This impacts with them a hear my friend rave instead railway station, using the ener- every Los Feliz stakeholder is all of us, and to address the de v a s t at i n g about a road that produced gy generated by passing pedes- welcome to attend any and all issues—from business to traf- but familiar energy. trians to power all displays in meetings. fic to parking to cleanliness threat—fire. This season is -un Additionally, we have a to public safety—the council fortunately no different, as six new location: the Founders has created a new committee active fires continue to burn California is the car capital of the world, Metropolitan Community to initiate a conversation with across the state. That number Church, on Prospect Avenue stakeholders and local leaders would be even higher, were and we recycle just about everything. at Rodney Drive. The staff at to identify bettering strategies it not for the swift and effec- So why not capture the energy from road the church have been incred- for Hillhurst. tive response from firefighters ibly gracious as we make what Additionally, the council throughout California work- vibrations and put it to good use? is a significant transition for now has a vacancy for a seat ing to protect people, their the council. While Founders representing District B, which homes and our natural re- MCC will only be the home is the area west of Vermont Av- sources. for future board meetings, all enue, east of Western Avenue, With nearly 100 homes After researching the is- the station. Israel has already of our committees are also north of Hollywood Boule- destroyed, in addition to his- sue, I found that engineers in placed this technology under working to identify their own vard and south of Los Feliz toric landmarks in the area, Israel, Italy and Japan had suc- some highways, and Italy has meeting locations that are as Boulevard. We are accepting the Blue Cut fire was a par- cessfully installed piezoelectric signed a contract to place the accessible and convenient to applications for residents or ticularly fierce and devastating sensors underneath roadways technology under a stretch of you as possible. property owners in that dis- blaze in Southern California and railways. The technique the Venice-to-Trieste Autostra- Through all of this tran- trict, which will be considered this season. uses tiny devices that look like da. Even a dance club in San sition, we want to hear from and voted upon at our Septem- The number, severity and watch batteries, embedded in Francisco has piloted the tech- you. Our updated website ber 20th board meeting. size of these fires in our state pavement, to recapture energy nology under their dance floor includes information on the have increased considerably— that would be otherwise lost as to run their lighting. Scientists committees mentioned above presenting a critical threat to vehicles rumble along. The en- estimate, for example, the en- and offers the ability to pro- our residents, our homes and ergy from the tiny vibrations ergy generated from a 10-mile vide feedback on other items, Look for our infrastructure and to the en- can be converted into electric- stretch of four-lane roadway such as requesting streetlights annual vironment. According to the ity to power roadside lights, can power the entire city of or sharing locations that may California Dept. of Forestry call boxes and neighboring Burbank. and Fire Protection, this year need more or less red-curbing. school guide communities. California is the car capital Furthermore, we encourage next month California experienced 300 In 2011, Governor Jerry of the world and we recycle just you to sign up for our newslet- more wildfires than at this Brown vetoed my bill AB about everything. So why not ter and to stay abreast of our see SCHIFF page 10 306, which would have im- capture the energy from road plemented two piezoelectric- vibrations and put it to good pilot projects on California use? Thanks to your support, freeways. Undeterred, I asked we will be seeing this technol- the California Energy Com- ogy on our roads very soon.

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[editorial] Cove Tenants Allowed to Stay The Other Side of the “Triangle” By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer By Jordan Rachel LOS FELIZ—Just over a year but one increasingly exploited Blanketed in the strong However, given her options as opposed to equality, mean- after receiving false notice by investors and developers as smell of coffee and an air and life history, Shama consid- ing that investment should that they would have to move, rents rise—to evict them. conditioner amped up high, I ers the Island a blessing. be allocated according to the residents of Los Feliz’s Cove But further investigation experience instant relief from When Shama learned that unique nature and extent of apartment complex can finally revealed Ness had not filed the California heat just inside a 2013 Los Feliz Improvement a person’s or group’s disad- rest at ease. any of the necessary paper- Starbucks’ doors. I wonder Assoc. article published on vantage. I realize the story is After a hard-won battle work for such a conversion, how this must be for the per- their website referred to those oftentimes framed differently, with developers, which forced leading residents to speculate son I am meeting for coffee, experiencing homelessness as but I hope that hearing about some tenants out, those that that the developer was instead Shama, who lives at the home- “vagrants,” she expressed a Shama can help bring a differ- remain continue to pay be- attempting to frighten them less encampment right across state of despondence that of- ent narrative to the table. tween $1,000 and $1,900 a into moving so they could the street at the Vermont Tri- ten plagues her because she Back at Starbucks, I ask month for their rent-stabilized raise rents, the Ledger reported angle, a median at the inter- is not a vagrant—no one is— Shama what she wishes Los apartments, while the build- last August. section of Vermont and Pros- and no one person can repre- Feliz residents could do for ing’s new tenants pay $3,000 According to Cove resi- pect avenues and Hollywood sent an entire group of people her. She responds with such a per month for the same, albeit dent J.P. Lavin, the false con- Boulevard. that have been stereotyped simple, yet powerful plea. renovated, units. do conversion notices were She comes back from the and pigeon-holed with such “I just want to be seen “What’s unfortunate in just one of several “bullying restroom and informs me that this situation,” said Los Ange- tactics” used by Ness to get seeing her messy-haired reflec- Perhaps one aspect of this perspective les City Councilmember Da- tenants to take a buyout, sign tion in the mirror explains vid Ryu Field Deputy Cathe- away their legal rights and why everyone in Starbucks is derives from the fact that the homeless rine Landers, “is that it took a move. looking at her strangely. Her are not a homogenous group or identity, number of months” to enforce Among other practices, embarrassment demonstrates but a collection of individuals who tenants’ rights laws, “and in the developer conducted the significance this editorial: that time, a number of tenants short-notice unit inspections, the story of an individual who have a shared experience. moved out.” ignored maintenance requests wants the Los Feliz commu- Trouble at the Cove be- and had two tenants cited for nity to do nothing more than blatant negativity. without judgment,” she says. gan in May of 2015, when the hoarding, said Lavin. recognize her humanity. In contrast, I can say with The next time you pass by three-story, 43-unit apartment It was around that time I have appreciated the certainty that Shama is brave the Vermont Triangle, please complex on Commonwealth when Ryu stepped in. consistent updates from the and strong, always holding on remember Shama’s simple re- Avenue was purchased by Ness In a strongly worded let- Los Feliz Ledger on the Tri- to herself despite situations quest. With this in mind, try Property Management. ter, Ryu informed the manage- angle. I have read the perspec- outside of her control that not to think only about how According to tenants, ment company that their prac- tives of local business owners, keep her on the streets. She the homeless may negatively Ness left notices on tenants’ tices violated both state law politicians and organizations, speaks poetically, although affect Los Feliz, but also how doors, informing them the and city code, and amounted all of which demonstrate a she laughs at me when I point our interactions and biases can building would be converted to “tenant intimidation.” commitment to improving this out. She was also open to impact the wellbeing of people to condos in 90 days, and Additionally, Ryu as- Los Feliz and finding a solu- talking to me, a stranger, with like Shama. advising them to contact the signed Landers to assist ten- tion to homelessness here. I candor and patience. I admire A more humane commu- on-site manager to negotiate a ants and monitor the situation. am saddened, however, by her for that. nity is always a better commu- relocation fee. “Ness did a complete some comments about making Shama is a survivor, nity. These notices led tenants 180 when Ryu’s office got -in the homeless uncomfortable weathering the heat, hunger, to believe that Ness was in- volved,” said Lavin. and pushing them to another danger and harassment that Rachel is a graduate student voking the Ellis Act—a 1985 But according to Land- location as a means of solving comes with homelessness, all at the University of Southern California law originally in- ers, while tenant relations im- “our” situation. Here is anoth- of which I can never under- California and has lived in tended to allow landlords to proved, the developer’s prac- er perspective. stand as someone who has not Los Feliz for five years. retire from the rental business, see COVE page 20 Shama has lived at the experienced it. I know, how- Triangle, which she calls the ever, that I am one unexpect- “Island,” for 1½ years. She ed circumstance away from feels fortunate to have found homelessness. We all are. this location. Although the I would hope that all Los if the grass is always greener, Los Feliz Ledger reported that Feliz residents would see peo- Jeff Zarrinman, the East Hol- ple like Shama as members of the drop wishes they lywood Neighborhood Coun- our community that are cur- you’re doing it wrong. cil’s treasurer, believes that the rently at a disadvantage, rather water yourcould yard twice all a week be max. homeless “like it dark,” which than a problem of which we is meant to account for the need to rid ourselves. Shama California - friendly rocks thrown at the Triangle invests in Los Feliz by trying streetlights, Shama says she to keep the Island as clean prefers the light. as possible. In fact, cleaning landscapes. As a woman of color in the surrounding area with a particular, the constant stress broom is the task I see her per- trade in your lawn over her safety, she says, has forming the most. I have also been alleviated by the visibility watched her step up to care for for a beautiful of the Island. Perhaps one as- others that live on the Island california-friendly garden pect of this perspective derives who might be in immediate from the fact that the homeless need or crisis. are not a homogenous group Shama has also com- or identity, but a collection of forted friends that were dis- individuals who have a shared criminated against during job experience. interviews because they are Although some other homeless. She has endured ha- streets and cities may have rassment by residents of Los room for her, Shama has stayed Feliz who are not homeless and in Los Feliz because the Is- has been judged to the point land has become a home full that she feels self-conscious of people she considers friends when drinking coffee with me and family, offering warmth in at Starbucks, as though she is comparison to other encamp- an outsider. ments where she has lived. This Although investment does not mean that Shama should go both ways, Los Feliz wants to be here. She does not. can prosper most from equity

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[OUR BREAD AND BUTTER] [STARGAZING] VOTE from page 1 Courtney + Kurt Real Estate September Brings 2015 the city council, un- By Kimberly Gomez, Ledger Columnist der the leadership of current New Seasons President Herb Wesson voted Anthony Cook, Ledger Columnist unanimously 99.99032% of the time. In all, over 5,600 Autumn be- nus, is briefly visible low in the council votes were analyzed. gins in the northern hemi- west-southwest after sunset. Of that amount, 55 were not sphere when the sun crosses The golden planet Saturn, unanimous. the celestial equator, heading in the constellation Ophiu- A similar study was con- south, at 7:21 a.m., Pacific chus the Serpent Bearer, ap- ducted for 2010, when cur- Daylight Time on September pears in the southwest sky as rent Los Angeles Mayor, Eric 22nd. This is the autumnal darkness falls. Garcetti, served as president. equinox. Orange Mars appears to In that analysis, there At the same time, spring the upper left of Saturn by were more incidences of vote begins in the southern hemi- an angular distance that in- disparity by the council, but it sphere. Autumn will end with creases from six degrees to was still rare. In 2010, the city the start of winter, the winter 21 degrees over the course of council voted on 5,466 mo- solstice, on December 22nd. the month. Mars moves tions. Of those, 99.96% were Kurt Wisner and Courtney Smith of Courtney + Kurt Real estate are top in na- The moon is new on the from the constellation Scor- tional sales volume, by serving the neighborhoods of Northeast Los Angeles, unanimous. 1st, first quarter on the 9th, pius the Scorpion to Ophiu- first.Photo: Kimberly Gomez. “Back in the 1970s, people full on the 16th, and last quar- chus on the 2nd, then enters would have laughed at the no- ter on the 23rd. the imaginary boundary of ATWATER VILLAGE—A brick tion of unanimous votes then,” munity, but need more space,” Because the full moon Sagittarius the Archer on the and mortar approach to real said Raphael Sonenshein, ex- said Smith. “Northeast Los happens near the autumnal 21st. The moon appears close estate in today’s Internet world ecutive director, Pat Brown Angeles neighborhoods are in- equinox, it is called the harvest to Saturn on the 8th and may not sound cutting edge, Institute. According to Sonen- terconnected, so a family with moon due to the extra light it Mars on the 9th. but Courtney Smith and Kurt shein, the relatively recent phe- a small two-bedroom house in provides starting immediately The innermost planet can Wisner of Courtney and Kurt nomenon is due to the influx Echo Park can move to a larger after sunset. Also, because be seen 30 minutes before sun- Real Estate wouldn’t have it of Los Angeles City Council- home in Eagle Rock, but still of the season, moonrise hap- rise in the eastern sky starting any other way. members from the California stay within the...community.” pens close to sunset for several on the 19th. The slender cres- Friendliness is ample and State Assembly. According to Smith, a consecutive nights at this time cent moon poses below Mer- genuine in the Courtney + see VOTE page 16 real estate transaction can be of year. cury on the 28th. Kurt office at 3169 Glendale a complicated puzzle, requir- Before modern artificial Blvd., where a neighborhood ing not just one experienced lighting, the moonlight al- fruit exchange bin—take advocate in your corner, but lowed farmers extra hours to some, leave some—sits at the instead, a team of specialists continue a harvest into the entrance. Beyond the plate to share the load. night as the growing season came to a close. The brightest planet, Ve- Their “We Heart NELA” program, which has donated $20,000 to local charities of their clients’ choice, is just one Our Annual testament to their commitment STREET LEVEL from page 3 to all things local. criminals, but all the undocu- Back to School Guide mented immigrants I’ve met Now separate pull out section! have been great people.” – Target families with your school tours and open house message. Zach R., outside Blue Bottle Everything every parent needs to know for public & private schools glass windows, Smith and “We came to the conclu- Coffee on Sunset Boulevard. and getting the school year off to a strong start. Wisner keep their desks at sion that the best service we $15/column inch (our lowest price ever)* barely an arm’s length from could provide to our clients “I just moved Ad deadline: September 8th Delivers: September 29th each other so as to stay in was not spreading ourselves from Portland constant communication. too thin,” said Smith, the busi- and I worked Contact: Libby Butler-Gluck at (323) 644-5536 And they converted the loca- ness strategist of the operation. with people or [email protected] tion’s back parking lot into a Because of their team ap- that were un- * Pricing only for pull-out school guide community space where local proach, a dozen specialists are documented. groups often hold meetings on hand to do the work at Unfortunately, many of them and where art is displayed. which they individually excel. got deported.” – Morgan T., But they offer clients cut- “That’s the way we add outside Stories Books and ting edge technological re- value to each other and for our Cafe on Sunset Boulevard. sources, too, and are now able clients,” Smith said. to do so even more due to their Smith and Wisner seem recent partnership with Com- to be on to something. Real pass, which positions itself as a Trends, a real estate website, You have a PC Expert in your neighborhood! real estate company “powered and the Wall Street Journal by data [and] technology.” have both recognized Court- Over the last 13 years, ney and Kurt Real Estate as Courtney + Kurt Real Estate one of the top agencies in na- have held a legitimate claim tionwide sales volume. in the Northeast Los Angeles It’s that kind of perfor- (NELA) market, from Los Fe- mance, said Wisner, which liz and Silver Lake to up-and- gives them the freedom to coming Highland Park, and make a real difference in the all neighborhoods in between. lives of their clients. Their “We Heart NELA” “Our priorities are Get your program, which has donated straight. It’s not about the Back to School $20,000 to local charities of money. It’s about doing what’s Computer their clients’ choice, is just one right for folks,” said Wisner. 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You’re the Worst Makes the Best created a network show that [RESTAURANT REVIEW] got canceled before it could air. Trois Familia’s Flavorful Fusion of Los Feliz-Silver Lake At the same time I really love By Pat Saperstein By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer rom-coms and I thought there hadn’t been a good one on TV When French chef Ludo decided to honor the space’s in a while, and I felt that the Lefebvre first started doing in- roots in his own European 20-year run of romantic com- novative pop- way, with help from partners edy movies had gone stale and ups around Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook that the genre itself was in need town and of Animal. of a little updating and a sort of then opened Trois Familia serves only complicating. I thought televi- the tasting breakfast, brunch and lunch sion was the place to do it and menu-fo- in a much more casual atmo- the TV landscape was ready for cused Trois Mec and its little sphere than Lefebvre’s other characters who didn’t behave, sister Petit Trois, he probably restaurants, with colorfully quote unquote, well, thanks to wasn’t thinking Mexican- painted walls, picnic table cable and the influx of British French fusion. seating and no reservations. sitcoms where characters could But the perpetually These are Mexican dishes be flawed, but still serve as ac- forward-thinking Lefebvre filtered through Lefebvre’s tual protagonists. I thought FX doesn’t slow down for long, lens of French technique, and was a good place to do that and and so when the former Alegria they’re unlikely to be like any You’re the Worst creator Stephen Falk (standing, left) and crew with stars Aya to my luck they agreed. Cash and Chris Geere filming in Los Feliz. Credit Byron Cohen/FX. location in a Silver Lake mini- you’ve seen before. mall came up for lease, he see TROIS page 9 Why did you set You’re The The FXX comedy You’re critical acclaim for its depic- Worst in L. A., specifically The Worst begins its third sea- tion of modern romance, de- in the Los Feliz-Silver Lake- son Wednesday, August 31st. pression and contemporary Echo Park area? Set largely in the Los Feliz- Los Angeles life. I had to move to New Silver Lake-Echo Park area, The Ledger sat down with York to film the network show this smart romantic-comedy You’re The Worst creator Ste- and having to uproot my life focuses on the relationship phen Falk to discuss the show was a big inconvenience, es- between writer Jimmy Shive- and its use of real life eastside pecially when I had to uproot Overly (Chris Geere) and mu- locations. it back six months later, so a sic publicist Gretchen Cutler big part of it was selfishness (Aya Cash), two cynical An- First, where did the idea for and laziness. I live in Los Fe- gelenos who embark on a re- the show come from? liz and just wanted to shoot lationship after hooking-up at It came from a couple of things in my neighborhood, Jimmy’s ex-girlfriend’s wed- places, one my frustration with jump on my bike or Vespa ding. The show has received network television. I had just see WORST page 21

Adios Annexation: SILVERLAKE Optometry Franklin Hills Boundary Line Make Your Back to School Exam TODAY! Stays As-Is By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer Dr. Michel N. Kahwaji Dr. Roxana De la Rosa After much controversy, tion, which would rename a an application to extend the portion of Los Feliz as Frank- boundaries of Franklin Hills lin Hills, and said some of the • Comprehensive Eye Exams has expired once and for all. 96 signatures for the change • Treatment of Eye Disease In July, Los Angeles City were ill-gotten, while mem- • Vintage & Designer Eyewear Councilmember David Ryu bers of the FHRA were ada- • Contact Lenses (CD4) moved to reactivate the mant that all signatures were application, initially filed by above board. • Free Lasik Consultation the Franklin Hills Residents At the meeting, Ryu Dep- • Retinal Photography for Diabetic (323) 664-1996 Assoc. (FHRA) during Ryu’s uty Adam Miller said anyone & Hypertension Patients 2771 Rowena Ave. (corner of Glendale Blvd.) predecessor Tom LaBonge’s who no longer wanted their Los Angeles, CA 90039 tenure, which had expired per name on the petition could re- We accept VSP, Medi-Cal, Medicare & most other insurance www.silverlakeoptometry.com city policy, the Ledger reported quest that it be removed. last month. According to public re- The motion reignited ten- cords, 11 such requests were sions between those for and submitted to the city clerk’s against the boundary change, office following the meeting. Visit us online for our Labor Day Intro Special. which would have incorpo- Ultimately, the motion rated an area of Los Feliz near to reactivate was never voted Save over $50! Marshall high school into on, but was instead “received Franklin Hills. and filed” at Ryu’s request, The issue came to a head at and the application remains a July Los Feliz Neighborhood expired. Council meeting, when some “Received and filed means members of the council, who the motion is pretty much had heard and voted on the dead,” said an employee at the issue once before, questioned Los Angeles City Clerk’s office. why it was being revived. According to the City At that meeting, several Clerk staffer, “If [the FHRA] members of the public spoke out wanted to try again, they’d against the boundary change, have to start all over again… citing concerns about property including collecting new sig- values and crime rates. natures.” Others claimed stakehold- FHRA President Tim 3178 , Los Angeles, CA 90039 ers were misled as to the nature Cowell did not return a re- 323.906.0088 www.pilatesmetro.com of the boundary change peti- quest for comment.

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[theater review] TROIS from page 8 Fountain Theater Presents “Baby Doll” A beet “tartare” tostada By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic is only nominally Mexican, though it rests on a perfectly Salacious, val, Silva Vacarro (Daniel Bess). crunchy and tender tortilla vulgar, lewd When men arrive to repossess round and is topped with a and provoca- all the furniture due to Archie delicate avocado crema that tive are a few of the words used Lee’s failure to make payments, could be the snooty cousin to to describe the 1955 movie he decides to burn down Vacar- guacamole. Baby Doll written by Tennessee ro’s gin. When Vacarro comes If there’s a signature dish, Williams directed by Elia Ka- to get revenge, he uses Baby it’s the hash brown chilaquiles. zan, and starring Karl Malden, Doll as a pawn who implicates Crispy potatoes stand in for Carroll Baker and Eli Wallach. her husband in the arson. the traditional tortilla chips, The play onstage at the Foun- Although adapted from while “salsa macho” gives the tain Theatre is the first adapta- the screenplay, Williams’ dish an acid jolt. There’s very tion of the screenplay approved original dialog remains intact. little resemblance to the dish by the Williams estate and The play crackles with sexual- it’s named for, but it has its written for the stage by Pierre ity, innuendo, desperation and own terrific flavor. Laville and Emily Mann. humanity. The only issue is that you’ll Baby Doll (Lindsay La Vanchy) and Vacarro (Daniel Bess) flirtingly manipulate This is the story of 19-year- Williams has created one another in Tenessee Williams’ play, Baby Doll, at the Fountain Theater. Photo really want two, and at $9.95 a old married virgin, Baby Doll characters that are caught in credit: Ed Krieger. pop, you’ve spent $20 for two Meighan (Lindsay LaVanchy), the webs created by the back- eggs—before even ordering the who at 20 must consummate water world in which they cate her husband in arson, she moving, although I had some $5 cup of Heart coffee. her marriage to middle aged live. Vacarro, a foreigner, is an uses her nascent sexuality to problems with her diction. I’ve never made it as far as Archie Lee Meighan (John outsider whose very presence advance her own cause. Baby The play is ably directed the churro French toast, be- Prosky), provided he keeps his creates suspicion. Archie Lee Doll’s elderly Aunt Rose Com- by Simon Levy, a long time cause as much as I love Salt & promise to her father to provide is the product of his environ- fort (Karen Kondazian), who award-winning director of the Straw ice cream, who needs it her with a comfortable life. ment, in which a white man, tends to the house, is a charac- Fountain Theatre. for breakfast? As the play opens, he is regardless of his ignorance, ter who must depend on oth- Fans of homey desserts ogling her through a hole in feels a sense of superiority. ers for her very existence. Baby Doll runs through will go wild for the tres leches the wall of their decrepit Mis- Williams is a master at John Prosky captures per- September 25. Fridays & birthday cake. There’s no alco- sissippi plantation house. Her creating memorable female fectly the crude Archie Lee, a Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, hol, but there are a few deca- room is furnished with a large characters who are caught in near stereotype of an uncouth 2 p.m. & Mondays Septem- dent drinks like the house- baby crib and she is provoca- situations over which they Southerner who manhandles ber 5, 12, 19 at 8 p.m. $15 made horchata and the Nutella tively dressed as a young girl. have little control. Baby Doll his wife in order to force her to $35. Pay-what-you-can malted “iced hot chocolate.” Archie Lee has fallen on is stuck in a relationship and to do his dirty work. Daniel Mondays. 5060 Fountain hard times as his cotton gin wishes to escape. When Vac- Bess’s Vacarro is seductive and Ave. On-site parking $5. Trois Familia can’t compete with the newer caro attempts to seduce her wily. LaVanchy’s interpreta- (323) 663-1525 or Foun- 3510 Sunset Boulevard version owned by his Sicilian ri- in order to get her to impli- tion of the central character is tainTheatre.com 323-725-7800

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condition and one quarter of 2014. The True Cost of that Pothole California’s bridges are struc- “The TRIP report con- turally deficient or function- firms what everyone in Cali- Poor road conditions in tion infrastructure the urgent will become increasingly dete- ally obsolete. fornia knows: the transporta- the Los Angeles area cost the priority it needs to be. As a re- riorated and congested, ham- The state’s major urban tion system in this state is in average motorist about $3,000 gion, and as a state, we need pering economic growth and roads are becoming increas- bad shape,” said Will Kemp- a year due to higher vehicle to speak with a unified voice the quality of life of the state’s ingly congested, with drivers ton, executive director of costs, traffic crashes and con- to ensure that this message is residents.” wasting significant amounts Transportation California. gestion-related delays, accord- being heard.” The report found that of time and fuel each year, and It is past time for our elected ing to a report released August The survey—released at a throughout the state, 37% more than 14,000 people were officials in Sacramento to 17th by a national transporta- news conference in downtown of major locally and state- killed in crashes on Califor- step up and deal with this tion group called TRIP. Los Angeles—also found that maintained roads are in poor nia’s roadways from 2010 to problem.” According to TRIP’s re- traffic congestion in the Los port, 83% of roadways in the Angeles area is worsening, Los Angeles-Long Beach- causing 80 hours of delay per Santa Ana urban area are in year for the average motorist poor or mediocre condition, and costing each driver $1,711 costing the average motor- annually in lost time and ist an additional $892 each wasted fuel. year in extra vehicle operat- To make matters worse, ing costs, including acceler- 8% of bridges in the area are ated vehicle depreciation, structurally deficient and 23% additional repair costs and are functionally obsolete, ac- increased fuel consumption cording to the Washington, and tire wear. D.C. based organization. “This is a problem that “These conditions are only will not fix itself,” said Michel going to get worse if greater Martinez, a Santa Ana City funding is not made available Councilmember and president at the state and local levels,” of the Southern California said Will Wilkins, TRIP’s * Assoc. of Governments. “The executive director. “Without 20% Off with this Ad only real solution is to make adequate investment, Cali- investing in our transporta- fornia’s transportation system St. Vincent de Paul’s 54,000 square-foot thrift store SCHIFF from page 5 clean energy and reducing our offers clothing, shoes, furniture, point in 2015, and the num- environmental impact. Cali- bers of acres burned is 50% fornia’s Dept. of Fire Protec- housewares and appliances. greater than the five-year aver- tion does not solely respond to age. incidents of wildfire; the de- * mattresses and cars are excluded. 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Echo Park Prices Still Thriving Despite July Dip By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer

Southern California real July 2016. code had the most homes estate sales in July 2016 were “The last time sales sold, 31, at a median price of down slightly more than 11% dropped sharply…between $710,000—down 9% from from June and down just over June and July was in 2011, July 2015. 10% from the same time last which was also the last time The same area saw only year, according to Core Logic, the month of July had only 20 five condo sales this July, at a real estate analysis firm out business days,” said LePage. a median price of $560,000, of La Jolla, CA. But while the number of down more than 30% from July’s year-over-year drop homes sold this July was down July 2015’s median. “marked the largest annual from 2015, prices were up. The But according to Tracy decline for any month in al- median price paid for a home Do, a local realtor with Com- 1639 Scott Avenue, a 4br, 2ba bungalow in Echo Park recently sold for $936,569. most two years, while the 11 in Southern California this pass, month-over-month data Tracy Do of Compass was the listing agent, and Mica Campbell of Keller Wil- percent June-to-July sales de- July was $465,000—the same can be misleading, and in her liams Los Feliz represented the buyer. crease was the largest in five median as the month prior, experience, Echo Park prices years,” said Andrew LePage, but up over 6% from the pre- are still going up. prices for the zip code were for the five condos sold. a research analyst with Core- vious year. “What I usually look at is up nearly 20% from the previ- In the Hollywood Hills’ Logic, in a released state- According to LePage, this the daily market activity,” said ous year, to a median price of 90068 zip code, 16 single ment. continues a “nine-year high” Do. “From my day-to-day sur- $691,000 for the two sold. family homes sold this July at According to LePage, for median home prices in vey, we’re still in an appreciat- Los Feliz’s 90027 zip code a median price of $1.54 mil- this is likely due to a “quirk Southern California. ing market.” saw 17 homes sell, for a me- lion, up more than 6% from of the calendar,” as there were Locally, there were 58 sin- Meanwhile, 18 homes dian price of $1.25 million, up last July. only 20 business days for gle-family homes and 27 con- sold in Silver Lake’s 90039 slightly more than 11% from Additionally, seven con- home sales to be recorded this dos sold in our coverage area zip code, at a median price of July of last year. dos sold in 90068 for a me- July—as opposed to the usual this July, according to Core $802,000, down about half a The median condo price dian price of $525,000, an in- 22—which was the result of Logic data. percent from July of last year. in the area went up as well, crease of more than 25% over there being five weekends in Echo Park’s 90026 zip However, July condo more than 25% to $744,000 last July.

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[house and holmes] Man in the Mirror By Rob Loos, Ledger Columnist River House Grand Opening 1920s era I discovered the cabinet st bathrooms of my dreams could be deliv- Marks 1 New Homes for Sale Along are half the ered within 48-hours, but my size of contemporary lavato- wife subtly suggested I should Revitalized LA River ries—they have fewer electrical check with my contractor bud- outlets, the lighting is either dy, Dave, first. “torches” or a single overhead I didn’t get Dave on my The grand opening of River light and it’s impossible to store first, my second, or even my House is a historic moment the neighborhood-size toilet third call. But, just as I was for the Los Angeles real estate paper that the drone delivers preparing to attack the bath- market, marking the first new from the big discount store. room wall with a sledgeham- residences for sale along the Our bathroom drives me mer, I did. revitalized LA River. Located crazy. It has a mirror over the After listening carefully, on the river next to Marsh sink, but it’s just a mirror. there was a long pause, and Park and in the hip, emerg- There is no magic medicine then Dave asked, “Why do you ing neighborhood of Elysian cabinet concealed in the wall always try to make things so Valley (aka Frogtown), the behind it. Where am I sup- difficult? Buy a medicine cabi- community comprised of 56 posed to put all of my manly net that hangs on the outside townhomes and flats is now supplies? of the wall....You don’t have available for prospective buy- Currently, I use a “dopp” to destroy the wall, match old kit that swings from the back tile, or make a huge mess.” ers to tour Saturdays and Sun- of the door and makes me feel Dave was right. I found a days, 11 am to 5 pm. like I am on my way to sum- 3-inch deep medicine cabinet mer camp. with plenty of room for my “The key to buying real estate in Los Angeles is identifying the next hot spot and get- But recently, I came up virile accouterments and in- ting in on the ground floor. River House provides that very opportunity for new home- with the perfect plan to solve stallation was simple with just owners, or those looking to upgrade,” stated Sales Manager Pamela Gillett. my crisis. I’ll remove the infe- two screws. rior mirror, break through the All of which goes to show, “Come in, take a tour, and become a homeowner in a community undergoing a true nearly 100-year-old old tile once again, that if I can’t fig- renaissance.” and replace it with a beautiful, ure it out—and I know I recessed mirrored cabinet. can’t—Dave always can. The community surrounding River House provides residents an array of activities at their doorstep, including kaya- king, bicycling, and jogging. Southern California television station KCET.org dubbed Marsh [KEEN TO BE GREEN] Park as “one of Elysian Valley’s LA Environmental Training for River-adjacent gems.” the Next Generation Priced from the $500,000’s, River By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist House features 56 stylish town- It’s a hot planet that is crowded,” ex- homes and flats ranging from 833 August afternoon and Kim plained Jones with passion sq. ft. to 2,123 sq. ft. A variety of Jones is getting her classroom and conviction. “Our children thoughtfully designed floorplans ready for her students enrolled need to learn how to use their offer 1-5 bedroom homes at af- in the environmental sciences limited resources.” fordable prices. magnet program at Thomas To this end, she and her Starr King Middle School. fellow teachers in the program Residences include high ceilings; environmentally conscious appliances, lighting, and The six-year-old program help students understand and air conditioning; luxury bathrooms; designer selected wood, tile, and carpet flooring; was recently granted a new strengthen connections be- walk-in closets; quartz countertops; European cabinetry; and gourmet kitchens. name—the Environmental tween themselves, their com- STEAM Magnet. STEAM is munity and the natural world. Designed to invoke the tight-knit community encompassing River House, the gated an acronym for Science, Tech- “Kids today often don’t residences surround an inviting courtyard, which is highlighted by an outdoor double- nology, Engineering, Arts and know where their food comes Mathematics. from,” said Jones. “In super- sided fireplace, barbeques, comfortable lounge seating, shade sails, and water-con- As one of the Silver Lake markets, they don’t see the raw scious California landscaping. school’s three magnet pro- materials.” grams, the Environmental Jones, who grew up in STEAM Magnet trains stu- Tennessee on a farm with no For more information dents to engage with their en- running water, appreciates the about River House, visit vironment and solve problems value of resources and is dedi- relating to food, energy, water cated to sharing her insight www.RiverHouseLA.com. and waste. with her students—while Contact us: 323-664-1990 or Students take field trips also listening to their unique, [email protected] to the Los Angeles River, the hopeful voices. zoo and recycling centers. “As we get older, we lose They learn to grow vegetables, the magical way of thinking River House is located conserve water and energy and that children have,” says Jones. write letters to government “Sometimes they can find so- at 2970 Ripple Place representatives. lutions that adults don’t see. Los Angeles 90039 But why teach children We want to encourage them to these skills so young? look at all the possibilities and “They are inheriting a find their own solutions.”

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VOTE from page 7 lipe Fuentes, Curren D. Price, tive director of the Los Angeles But others fear the mostly DASH from page 3 In the 1990s, restrictions Jr. and Wesson—and often in Charter Reform Commission, homogenous council leads to foot traffic. were imposed on the Cali- key roles or committees. said he’s not sure how he feels a lack of public debate, and Azizi added that he wished fornia Legislature, including While Sacramento was about it. that, they say, is not good for business owners had been con- term limits, the reduction of getting weaker, the Los Ange- “It has pros and cons,” he an electorate. sulted in the decision-making assemblymembers’ salaries les City Council, meanwhile, said. “The council as a body “The council is more ideo- process and believes that the and a cutting of their staff. was getting stronger after is much more effective...and logically aligned,” said Frank move would be a mistake. As a result, being a politician charter reforms of the 1990s. they get things done in a co- V. Zerunyan, J.D., For Los Feliz, the recom- in the state’s capitol lost a bit “You could become a hesive manner that could not a professor and director at mended new bus line would of its luster. Los Angeles, So- front-bencher” on the City be done before. It’s vastly less the USC Sol Price School of go from Franklin Avenue nenshein said, started looking Public Policy. “There is a prob- to St. George Street, Ro- more attractive. lem,” he said, “when you have wena, Hyperion and Foun- “Then [those politicians’] While Sacramento was getting weaker, a political system that is too tain avenues, and then back eyes settled on the Los Ange- much of the same.” to Vermont Avenue near the les City Council. They used to the Los Angeles City Council, meanwhile, Zerunyan dismissed con- Vermont/Sunset Metro Red look down on it,” Sonenshein was getting stronger after charter reforms spiracy theories that the coun- Line station. said. “They thought [Los An- of the 1990s. cil is trading votes, due to the The recommendation for geles] was a hick town.” Brown Act, a state law enacted the changes was the result of Back then, some Sacra- in 1953, which prevents elect- an analysis started in 2015 by mento politicians did migrate ed officials from discussing is- the LADOT. to Los Angeles, but without Council, Sonenshein said. entertaining, but that does not sues out of public view. According to Aker, the local name recognition, lost While some scoff at the mean it’s not effective.” “Brown Act violations can city received over 1,600 sug- out on early city council races City Council’s often hard to Recent dissentions in city be quite severe,” he said. “To gestions on citywide changes to others more local. follow quick voting process, council have, by far, been on talk ahead and trade votes... and 167 requests for new “So, it took a while,” So- Sonenshein said, it mostly oc- ideological lines. would be a violation of the routes or the modification of nenshein said, for the shift to curs because of the strength Mitchell Englander, in law, big time.” existing ones. fully root. of President Wesson, who was the 2015 analysis, was often Ryu, campaigned in 2015, To comment on the rec- According to an analy- Speaker of the California As- the sole dissenting vote on in part, on a promise of trans- ommended changes by Sep- sis from 1990 to date, almost sembly from 2002 to 2004. such items as gun control and parency. During the cam- tember 30th, visit: ladottransit. 25% of Los Angeles City “He has turned out to be a whether a star on the Holly- paign, he, along with other com/movingforwardtogether. Councilmembers first served phenomenally successful legis- wood Walk of Fame should be candidates, signed a pledge, According to LADOT in the state Legislature. lative leader with considerable erected for filmmaker Quen- authored by the Miracle Mile officials, after all input is re- But none more so than to- discipline,” Sonenshein said. tin Tarantino after he staged Residential Assoc., that he ceived, the agency will make day. Of the current 15-mem- “He’s funny, charming, tough police brutality protests in would not look the other way a final presentation on their ber Los Angeles City Coun- and skilled.” New York in 2015. when voting on real estate de- findings and recommenda- cil, almost half first served in Still, Sonenshein, who has Englander is the current velopment issues in Council tions to a sub-committee of Sacramento—including Gil authored three books about council’s sole Republican District 4. “Time and time the Los Angeles City Council, Cedillo, , Bob Los Angeles politics and gov- and a volunteer reserve police again,” the pledge read, [con- which ultimately will vote on Blumenfield, Paul Koretz, Fe- ernment and served as execu- officer. see VOTE page 23 the changes.

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LAWSUIT from page 1 LaBonge documents. tion of not just LaBonge’s pub- “We have a record here of needs to correct this now and stroying public records. In the first, a Hollywood lic records, but other public of- serious violations of these du- show us how it has been cor- It has been widely re- Hills homeowner had request- ficials’ records for years. ties,” said Miller. “The mayor rected.” ported, and city documents ed an approval of a land-use reveal, that at least 113 boxes issue as a punitive measure of documents from LaBonge’s against the city for allegedly office were ordered for de- allowing documents related to struction in the weeks prior to his case be destroyed. A judge LaBonge’s last day in office in this summer ruled against the July of 2015. Some of the box- homeowner. es, however, were salvaged be- The latest lawsuit, howev- fore they could be destroyed er, may not be the last regard- and were turned over to La- ing the issue. Bonge’s replacement Los An- Los Feliz residents Mi- geles City Councilmember chael Miller and Stephanie David Ryu. Scher, two former city at- The lawsuit additionally torneys for multiple cities in For 15 years: claims the city used taxpayer Southern California, said they funds to violate state law, spe- are continuing to seek their cifically that it “used taxpayer own remedy related to what Experience funds to implement, enforce or has been confirmed as the otherwise carry out illegal pol- wholesale destruction of pub- icies and practices,” regarding lic records by the city. the destruction of LaBonge’s The couple said they plan Value documents. to submit a request to Los An- As a result, the lawsuit is geles Mayor Eric Garcetti this seeking an injunction against week demanding he perform the city from “destroying any his duty to ensure California Results public records less than two and city law are “complied Clint Lukens Realty manages over years old...and from spending with in view of the fact they’ve 600 units in Los Angeles 24/7 the money of the [c]ity and the not been in the past,” espe- State of California in further- cially concerning transitioning ance of its illegal policies and councilmembers. Call for a complimentary property evaluation practices which further the Scher and Miller claim destruction of records that are Garcetti has failed in his du- less than two years old.” ties overseeing the Los Angeles 4427 Santa Monica Blvd. [email protected] The lawsuit is the second City Clerk’s office, which has, Los Angeles, CA 90029 www.ClintLukensRealty.com according to City Clerk Holly known filing seeking remedies (323) 668-7500 BRE Lic #01367014 related to the destruction of Wolcott, allowed the destruc-

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LYTTON from page 1 imous approval from the Los opment” and “celebrity ar- COVE from page 6 ply with city regulations, and of post-war architecture, the Angeles City Planning Com- chitecture overreach,” while tices were still not entirely according to Lavin, renova- building may soon become a mission…and we continue others praised it as an iconic above-board. tions on the building are now historic cultural monument, to move forward with these piece of art, likening Gehry At one point, said Land- complete. thanks to the efforts of two plans.” to Michelangelo. Others ers, after the developer was de- While tenant fears did not non-profit organizations, But while the developer took no issue with Gehry’s nied a construction permit by play out at the Cove, according Friends of Lytton and the Los calls preservation unfeasi- vision, but demanded that the Dept. of Building Safety, to posts on the neighborhood Angeles Conservancy. ble, others have said the de- Lytton be saved if the project they simply returned to the forum Nextdoor, last month The Cultural Heritage cision to demolish the bank were approved. the residents of two eight-unit Commission voted unani- is more a matter of taste When the Cultural Heri- mously in August to consider than necessity. tage Commission heard the Lytton for landmark status, “That [Gehry] would pre- case for Lytton’s preservation According to city officials, Ness’s tactics with two commissioners re- fer to start from a clean slate at in August, Commissioner were not entirely above-board. ferring to the decision as a this site and not integrate the Richard Barron warned speak- “no-brainer.” The issue will go historic Lytton Savings build- ers not to let Gehry’s prestige back in front of the heritage ing is not a relevant factor in color the issue. commission for a second vote determining the feasibility of “We’re all aware of a proj- same department and re-filed apartment buildings, both on September 15th, but regardless the [p]reservation [a]lterna- ect that’s being planned for their request at a different, “ex- Rodney Drive, were served of the outcome, their vote may tives,” wrote attorneys for the this site by a famous architect, press” window, where it was Ellis Act notices by an invest- be for naught. Los Angeles Conservancy in a and I don’t want to go into approved. ment group who had recently According to Ken Ber- July letter to the City Planning that,” said Barron. “That’s not Additionally, she said, purchased the building. nstein with the Los Angeles Commission. what we do here. We’ll only the developer lied to the city, “We’re losing more Office of Historic Resources, According to the conser- talk about the merits of [the falsely claiming there were no affordable rent-stabilized units historic designation would de- vancy’s Adrian Scott Fine, Lytton] building.” tenants living in the building every year,” said Landers. “We lay the process, but not neces- Townscape Partners consulted According to several to avoid submitting what is need to be doing more, not sarily save the bank from de- with the organization during speakers at the hearing, those known as a “tenant habitabil- just to make tenants aware of molition. the project’s early stages, and merits include the build- ity report.” their rights, but knowing how “Historic cultural monu- were initially open to saving ing’s unique zigzag folded Eventually, Ness did com- to enforce their rights.” ments can still be demolished the Lytton building. plate roof, a floating staircase in the city of L.A.,” said Ber- Previous versions of the and a stained glass partition nstein. 334,000 square-foot, mixed- designed by the pioneering According to Bernstein, if use complex included two French glass muralist Roger Shopping for Bargains a building is designated a his- “preservation alternatives,” Darricarrere. toric cultural monument, the said Fine, which would in- “It’s a rare type of archi- in Beverly Hills? Cultural Heritage Commis- corporate the Lytton building tecture,” said area resident sion may object to its demoli- into the new project’s design, Tony Villanueva. “I travel a lot elling your home is likely the largest and most tion for a period of 180 days, rather than demolishing it. for work, and in other parts of complicated transaction you’ll ever do. You’ll want the Sbest all-around Realtor® for your commission dollar, while the developer conducts a However, according to the world, you don’t see things right? So why would you hire an “expert” from the other side “fuller exploration of preserva- Fine, Townscape abandoned like this.” of town? It’s like going to Beverly Hills to fi nd a bargain. tion options.” that concept once Gehry came Additionally, according Doesn’t make sense. Here’s why: Additionally, he said, the on board. to Friends of Lytton Co- Myth: A Westside agent will bring Westside buyers with lots Los Angeles City Council may “We were having really Founder Steven Lufftman, of money. Wrong! In our neighborhood, most buyers come from vote to extend the delay by an- fruitful conversations with the the building was Meyer’s first our local community. The buyers of the most expensive house other 180 days. developers,” said Fine. “When major commission and likely ever sold in Los Feliz, $11million, could walk from their old house to their new one. However, according to they pursued Mr. Gehry, that altered the course of the ar- Bernstein, the developer can changed.” chitect’s career. Myth: An out-of-area broker will service my listing just as well as a Los Feliz broker. Impossible! Have you driven to still choose to demolish the Fine said he knows that “Kurt Meyer was a very Beverly Hills lately? Plan on at least an hour’s drive—each way. building at the end of those historic status won’t necessar- important architect in L.A.’s Only a broker who lives and works locally can show your property 360 days, and developer ily save Lytton, but hopes it history,” said Lufftman. “You on short notice. Most out-of-area brokers send their buyers to Townscape Partners has indi- will “raise the flag of aware- shouldn’t destroy one master- view listings unaccompanied. In my experience, these agents are cated they will do just that. ness” about the demolishing of piece to create another.” just looking for a shortcut. “We explored ways to in- historic resources for new de- Gehry has said he took Myth: The internet is more important than face-to-face corporate the structure into velopment, which he said has inspiration for the new devel- representation. Wrong! There is no substitute for on-the- ground observation. As your agent, I am your eyes and ears-- our plans but could not find become all too common. opment’s design from the Gar- an invaluable advantage during negotiations. Personal service a way to do so feasibly and At a City Planning Com- den of Allah Hotel, a fixture of cannot be done solely by remote control. still realize Frank Gehry’s vi- mission meeting in July, Hollywood’s golden age, once Myth: Local expertise is over-rated. Wrong! Accurate, sion for the site,” said Town- members of the public spent frequented by the likes of F. comprehensive disclosures are the best way to keep yourself from scape Partners in a statement five hours commenting on Scott Fitzgerald and Marlene post-sale problems that can lead to litigation. Why would you hire to the Ledger. “The Frank the proposed development, Dietrich. That hotel was de- an agent who is ignorant of neighborhood peculiarities such as with some decrying the proj- molished in 1959 and replaced Griffi th Park issues, HPOZs or HOA details? There is no shortcut Gehry design for 8150 Sun- to neighborhood expertise, which takes time and experience. set Boulevard received unan- ect as “egregious overdevel- by Lytton Savings. Myth: Small, and/or out-of-area, brokerages will work for less and save me money. Wrong! They’ll work for less because they deliver less in every way. You get what you pay for.

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TRIANGLE from page 1 would remove all of the Tri- WORST from page 8 “I’m going to set this scene in a hills that’s empty right now. Zarrinnam, the BID has angle’s existing walkways, it and roll up to set, since we record store. Well, I’ll put it in Usually my location man- maintained the Triangle since would also require the four shoot only on location. I like this record store on Sunset.” It’s ager goes knocking on doors 2012, when they discovered it crosswalks to the median be television where the location also nice because it gives these because they know what I’m was included on their bound- removed, which he said will is meaningful to the tone of establishments, which aren’t looking for. In an ironic twist ary map, not the Los Feliz likely be the plan’s biggest the show. I wanted this to be big retail chains, a few bucks. of living in the neighborhood, BID’s. hurdle in gaining community a case of this couldn’t just exist It’s actually putting money the location team actually The Los Feliz BID, con- support. anywhere. I didn’t want you back in the community. knocked on my door the other strained by budget, eagerly But other members of the to watch my show and say “Is day because they were looking handed over Triangle upkeep East Hollywood BID seemed this set in Milwaukee? New What’s the writing pro- for a house with a specific kind when the error was discovered, amenable to that aspect of the York? Austin? I don’t know cess like when it comes to of tree in the backyard and but the East Hollywood BID plan when Zarrinnam present- and I don’t care.” I think for working real locations into they left a card with my nanny has thus far been limited in their ed it at an August meeting. a lot of shows, that’s fine as it’s the story? For instance, saying “You’re The Worst loca- efforts to mitigate homeless en- “[Removing the cross- not central to the show, but I Gretchen and Lindsay doing tions” and she thought “Isn’t campments at the location. walks] is totally reasonable,” wanted the environment to be brunch at Brite Spot. Did that his show?” “We could manage, water said Treasurer Susanna Furios. a part of the show and to say you have Brite Spot in mind That house specifically and prune [the Triangle], but “People can walk a bit.” something about this specific when the scene was written is an architecturally signifi- we couldn’t technically do any- According to Zarrinnam, neighborhood in which our or did you say: “We need a cant house. It’s a Rudolph thing with it,” said Zarrinnam. the plan is just a starting point, characters live. diner. They’d probably live Schindler. I’m fascinated with At issue is what is known and the East Hollywood BID near Brite Spot?” Schindler and when the loca- as a revocable permit, required intends to get feedback from On that note, was it important I’d say it’s 70/30. Usually tion guy for the pilot walked for any obstruction of a pub- the Los Feliz Neighborhood the show use real locations? we write “a bar” or “a diner,” me into the house, I immedi- lic right-of-way—putting up a Council, the Los Feliz Im- The eastside of Los An- then we go to our location ately identified it because of its temporary construction fence, provement Assoc., the Los Fe- geles was underexplored on team who have a vast knowl- characteristics. I said “Oh my for example. liz BID and other stakeholders screen at the time I conceived edge of what businesses are God, it’s a Schindler! It has the According to Zarrinnam, before moving forward. of the show. There’s been a gi- out there open to shooting reservoir as a backdrop. We’re when the East Hollywood “Everybody has to have a ant wave of creative types to and fun to shoot at. They show shooting here.” The downside BID tried to get that permit, voice in this,” he said. “That’s the eastside in the last 15 years. me photos and I say “Yes, that is it’s not very film friendly be- they were surprised to discover what’s important to me.” For so long, comedy writers looks like what I had in mind.” cause it has tight corners and the Los Feliz BID’s permit had Up next, said Zarrinnam, lived on the westside of L.A., Then we look at it and try to a cramped environment that’s never been revoked, which is figuring out how to pay for so a lot of shows had that Bev- work out a deal. not friendly for crew people, prohibited East Hollywood the redesign. erly Hills, Brentwood kind of but it’s a beautiful house. from applying for a new one. “Until we find out what feel. I wanted to explore some- In the show, Jimmy, Gretch- “It was a mistake,” said we’re going to do, we don’t thing a little different. en and Edgar live in a house I suppose the cramped envi- Zarrinnam. “The permit know what kind of funding I had a lot of fun figuring that overlooks the Silver ronment really worked when should never have been given we’ll need,” he said. out what parts of the eastside Lake Reservoir. Is that a real you got into Gretchen’s de- to shoot for the pilot. It’s re- house or a standing set? pression arc in season 2. ally gratifying being able to say It’s an actual house in the see WORST page 23

The coalition is currently raising funds to renew a $150,000 homeless outreach “contract, which Zarrinnam said would play an important role in ridding the Triangle of homeless encampments. Have you seen our New TitleTrack Newsletter? to the Los Feliz BID to begin According to Zarrinnam, with.” one contributor will be OSH This July, the Los Feliz Hardware who, at Los Angeles” BID’s permit was finally re- City Councilmember David voked, opening the door for Ryu’s request, agreed to con- the East Hollywood BID to tribute an unspecified amount John Chadbourne apply for their own. According between $5,000 and $75,000 to Zarrinam, the organization to the Triangle redesign in Cell (310) 892-3301 is still waiting for that permit, conjunction with a new loca- and it is unclear when the pa- tion they are building adjacent perwork will be finalized. to it on . In the meantime, Zarrin- Additionally, OSH will nam has prepared a prelimi- give $25,000 to the East Hol- nary plan for the Triangle that lywood Los Feliz Homeless he hopes will prevent future Coalition, of which Zarrin- encampments. nam is also a member. Central to that plan, which The coalition is current- would fully landscape the Tri- ly raising funds to renew a angle and remove the existing $150,000 homeless outreach seating areas and sidewalks, is contract, which Zarrinnam changing public perception of said would play an important what the Triangle is. role in ridding the Triangle of “The Triangle is a me- homeless encampments. dian,” said Zarrinnam. “It’s “We’re trying to find per- not a park. It never has been manent supportive housing” a park. People were trying to for people living in the tri- turn it into a park, but it’s a angle through the coalition, traffic median.” he said. “We’re not trying to In 2008, Los Angeles City displace anyone.” Councilmember Tom La- According to Zarrinnam, Bonge transformed the Trian- pending community input, he gle into a micro-park, install- expects to present an updated ing landscaping, seating and redesign plan to the East Hol- lighting at a cost of $800,000. lywood BID within the next 747.247.2364 Because Zarrinnam’s plan couple of months. September 2016 www.losfelizledger.com Page 21 THE #1 AGENTS IN 90039 & 90026

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VOTE from page 16 agree with my recommenda- WORST from page 21 cation, but this is the only set Foot” sign at the Sunset Foot stituents] have been forced to tion after meetings with the Absolutely. This year we’ve built for the show. Clinic. There’s nothing like defend our neighborhoods community on dozens of oc- however, since the reservoir filming at a real location, even through legal actions when the casions and with other city was going to be drained, the What new locations will we if you recreate it. There’s some- [c]ity disregards these plans to departments and after I have neighborhood didn’t love hav- see in season 3 and how do thing about the fabric of real our detriment.” involved stakeholders,” doesn’t ing filming constantly hap- they play a role in the plot? places, and showing the real While many feel Ryu is make sense, he said. “I make pening. [So], we’ve recreated We just shot at Jeni’s Ice Los Angeles, at least through holding true to that pledge a decision...and my colleagues the house on a stage. So for the Cream on Hillhurst Avenue. my very specific eyes, is very regarding issues in his dis- respect it. Even if they might third season we won’t be in the That’s a scene where Gretchen gratifying and adds to the re- trict, in a recent email thread disagree with my decision, actual house, but you won’t be is trying to woo a new client, ality of the show. forwarded to the Ledger, one they abide by it because they able to tell the difference. Ben Folds, and the meeting is Ryu constituent who lives in were not there during those at Jeni’s. I thought it would be Editor’s Note: You’re the the Beachwood Canyon area, community meetings.” This will be the first time the more interesting to have them Worst additionally shot at where managing tourism to On controversial issues, show will film on set? meet over ice cream than over Glaze Fire on Hillhurst Av- the Hollywood Sign has be- especially regarding develop- Yes, this is the first time breakfast. We’ve shot big se- enue on August 1st. Season 2 come a rallying cry for some, ment, Ryu said he has to pick we’ve done setwork. We’re still quences at the L.A. River and also mentions Silver Lake’s indicated she no longer had his battles. about 70% of the time on lo- outside the “Happy Foot/Sad “Camelot Kids Preschool.” faith in Ryu after he voted yes “I could vote no on [on a on a controversial real estate project],” he said. “But would project in neighboring Coun- that make a difference? Some- cil District 13. times it’s just better to vote “Ryu’s ‘yes’ vote on the [with the council]. It’s better Palladium Towers was the last to work with them and get Kids Grow here. straw for me,” the constitu- some concessions” later, Ryu ent wrote. “He and his staff said. Glenfeliz Blvd. Elementary has been designated a person said it was because Similar patterns in una- School for Advanced Studies in Farm to Table the developers promised him nimity exhibit themselves in Gardening and Culinary Arts. This is an innovative a viewing center that would the vote results of San Diego’s program that’s the first of its kind in the Los draw tourists out of our com- city council, but are less con- Angeles Unified School District. Schedule a tour munity. This is pie in the sky sistent than those of Los An- today. We’d love to welcome you to Glenfeliz! and doesn’t he know that de- geles. velopers lie?” According to the results But according to Ryu, it’s of all votes taken by the San Glenfeliz Blvd. not about vote trading, but in- Diego City Council in 2015, Elementary School stead trusting his fellow city the highest percentage of dis- School for Advanced Studies councilmembers’ judgment on senting votes occurred in Feb- 3955 Glenfeliz Blvd. • (323) 666 -1431 issues they know better first- ruary (21.54%) and the lowest Karen Sulahian, Principal glenfeliz-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com hand. occurred in June (1.14%). The “For someone to come mean percentage of not unani- in at the tail end and to dis- mous voting was 5.41%.

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[mother of invention] on Inc.com by Michael Sim- terestingly, however, young created in his day generated The Genius of the 5-Hour Rule mons entitled Bill Gates, War- Franklin began to establish a huge results. It produced his ren Buffett, and Oprah Win- pattern of self-directed explo- famous 13 Virtues and led to By Rita Mauceri, Ledger Columnist frey All Use the 5-Hour Rule. ration and learning in his life. the formation of a think tank other manic school year, I find The piece begins with the life He set aside one hour every of like-minded philosophers myself missing those unfilled of Benjamin Franklin, who day to learn, reflect and read. and learners called the Junto. hours and wondering how I dropped out of school at age Essentially, he created “empty Franklin, the school dropout, can get some of the slowness 10. Franklin became at ap- space” that he used to explore went on to become one of the of summer back. prentice to his father, briefly, and grow—and he was reli- greatest minds in American Along those lines: I re- and then his older brother gious about it. history. cently came across an article  who was a printer. Most in- The “slack” that Franklin see 5-HOUR page 25 NOW ENROLLING ! Holy Trinity School We had a slow summer. No big trips. No long camp- filled stretches. No classes. My kids did one week of Rec Center camp and, otherwise, a lot of old-fashioned lazing around, pool splashing and ice cream eating—and admit- Imagine a school where tedly, a bit of video gaming. It  All are welcome in a loving, supportive family environment was the first school break that  Character, values, and service to others is paramount played out this way for us. Go-  Small class sizes and personalized attention means students ing into it, I wasn’t sure if we grow to their highest potential would love it, hate it, or just  Specialized classes and programs provide for a balanced grin and bear it. whole-child education As it turned out, it was amazing. The extra time we Now, imagine your child at Holy Trinity School had to fill with “whatever” was Transitional Kindergarten-8th grade healthy for all of us, especially Call for a Tour Today! for my kids who were forced 323-663-2064 m 3716 Boyce Ave - Atwater Village to learn how not to be bored. www.HolyTrinityla.com Now, as we launch into an- 

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[FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY] [OUR MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL] Fifth-Grade Fun With the Service Club Setting Goals for the School Year By Amalia Mauceri, 5th Grade By Emma Haag, 7th grade

It’s hard to be- where we sign up to help out on the stairs. Some people get Welcome back to school, ton and Ms. Karagezyan, and lieve summer with various things around assigned as room helpers and Dolphins! our new returning principal, is gone and the school. On the first day of volunteer in classrooms at recess Julius Erv- Ms. Essman. another school year has be- classes, I found out my Service and lunch. Others get placed in ing once said, After the first weeks of gun! I just started fifth grade, Club assignment. the office where they help do “Goals deter- school have ended, and the hard and that means I am now in My job is super cool. I help sorting, filing, and other tasks. mine what work has begun, it is good to the oldest group of kids in the manage the bathroom breaks I’m looking forward to you are going have fun once in a while! school. There is a lot of emo- for the kindergarten girls. It’s the rest of Service Club and to be.” Our Mother of Good tion and energy among the awesome because it gives me the awesome fifth grade year It’s a new year and a new Counsel School has many fifth graders at Franklin. We responsibility, and also I love ahead of me. I try to remember you, so set goals and work activities for fun, such as the know it is our last year at this being around all the cute little what it was like to be a kinder- hard to achieve them. Goals yearly chocolate sale, the Fall school, which is exciting but kindergartners. gartner or a first grader and are hard to achieve alone, so Festival, the Talent Show, and also a little bit sad. There are a lot of options for how cool it was to have older we always have some help. so many more! I know this As fifth graders, one of Service Club jobs. For example, kids helping me out. Now I’m This year to help us, we will be the year that all of us the things we can participate there is stair monitor, a person one of the helpers and I hope have a new Student Council, students, parents, and teachers in this year is Service Club, who helps keep everything quiet I can do the best job possible! two new teachers, Mrs. Hel- will remember forever.

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4343 Finley Avenue #6 Los Feliz Call For Price 2509 Silver Ridge Avenue Silver Lake $1,495,000 4442 Farmdale Avenue Studio City $1,149,000 A very stylish 2 + 1 Mid-Century condominium in the heart of Gorgeous 4 bedrooms + 4.5 bath home with picturesque views Charming 3+2 Spanish on a nice residential street with great Los Feliz Village. A great vibe in this spacious unit with nice from the Los Feliz Observatory to the San Gabriel mountains. curb appeal & charm. Spacious living room with wood burning natural light, large bedrooms, spacious living room. Large LR w/ patio & views, large family room w/high pitched ceiling, fireplace. Bright & sunny kitchen opens to a large dining room private balcony, lovely hillside and some downtown city views hardwood floors, Cook’s kitchen, wonderful master suite with or possible family room. Great master suite w/large walk-in too! Charming vintage kitchen and dining area. Security views & sumptuous bath, home office too. Bedrooms all have closet & sumptuous bath. Lovely archways and hardwood flrs. building with underground parking. Great location in walking en-suite baths. a wonderful spacious yard, (possibly room for a Master suite & dining room opens out to the lovely backyard distance to great shopping, restaurants and more! Low H.O.A! pool!) fruit trees and patio too! 3400+ sqft. A definite winner! and patio. AC & heat. 1,901 sq ft. 2 car detached garage. In Escrow Just Sold In Hollywood Hills Just Sold In Hollywood Hills

946 Nordica Drive Mt. Washington $878,000 2092 Mound Street Hollywood Hills $2,500,000 1767 Orange Grove Avenue Hollywood Hills $1,565,000 Mt. Washington Hills 3+2.5 home w/great downtown and Magical 4 + 4.5 Spanish Hacienda is tucked away in the hills & A very chic 2 + 2.5 hillside villa plus romantic guest house with canyon vu’s. Sunlit open floor plan, w/high ceilings, maple was adored by many of Hollywood royalty. Enter through a additional bathroom. Great original charm mixed with all of the wood floors & fireplace. Spacious living & dining areas open enchanting courtyard surrounded by greenery. Large living rm, modern amenities desired for today. Spacious open living room to great kitchen w/new countertops, stainless appliances, expansive use of windows, beamed ceiling and offers a light with fireplace and downtown city views. Kitchen with all Miele breakfast bar. Cozy den. Great view balcony. Large master and airy California feel. Formal dining rm and adjacent wine appliances. Wondeful master suite with deck that captures the suite w/high ceilings, gorgeous bath and huge walk-in closet. cellar. Enjoy a grand library, den, spectacular grounds, plus a sweeping city views. Home office. The cozy guest house offers 2167 Sq Ft. Award winning Mt Washington school district. charming guest house. Over 4500 sqft in this amazing home. privacy. Fabulous location close to restaurants and more!

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2621 Glendale Boulevard Silver Lake $880,000 3510 Greensward Road Atwater $4,500 3205 Berkeley Avenue Silver Lake $4,350 A very sweet 3 bd + 2 ba 1922 built Spanish bungalow. Living Very charming 3+2 1930’s Spanish in a prime Atwater area. Stylish 3 + 2 home with great city vu’s. Wonderful Silver Lake room with fireplace and hardwood floors. Nicely renovated Tastefully renovated and a beautifully landscaped property. area. Light filled living rm w/hardwd floors & views. Family rm kitchen with Shaker style cabinets, granite tops and stainless Light filled living room & great dining room. Spacious kitchen. with gas fireplace & built-in bookshelves. Large dining rm. appliances. Master suite with private bath and walk-in closet. Master suite w/private bath. French drs to lovely backyard and Cook’s kitchen. Gorgeous baths. Nice patio off kitchen. Two Large patio plus potential for garden. Two car garage. A great patio. Laundry and bonus room. 1400 sq ft. Central air & heat. bedrooms up and one bedroom down. A/C. Large basement rm location to many local Silver Lake hot spots, including coffee Hardwood flrs. Close to nearby Atwater cafes, coffee shops and with 2 sets of washer & dryers and built-in desk for possible shops, restaurants and the new Whole Foods 365 market! restaurants! 1 car garage plus plenty of parking on driveway. home office. 2 car garage. A short distance to Sunset hot spots!