WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Council rejects rate increase. pg. 3 Partly cloudy, • Domestic with temps violence team around 68º launched. pg. 4 Volume 20 No. 40 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities October 7, 2010 Food Stamp WeHo May Let the Dogs Truck Delivers Help to the Out at Plummer Park n City Council Reviews Plans Hungry for New Off-Leash Park BY ANNA BAKALIS of the proposed off-leash dog park n at the West Hollywood City Officials Hope og owners have been push- Council meeting. Mobile Unit Will ing for a new off-leash dog “I think it’s a great idea. This area Reach More People Dpark in West Hollywood for really needs more parks that allow several years, and on Monday, the dogs off-leash,” said West BY IAN LOVETT City Council agreed to open one, Hollywood resident Rich Pedine. most likely in Plummer Park. Steve Campbell, manager of the n Los Angeles, everything is on Councilmembers asked for city city’s Facilities and Field Services wheels — mobile blood banks staff to return in a few weeks with Division, said the council wants to Iand HIV-testing units; mobile more information about the pro- look more carefully at three possi- grocery stores, selling produce off posed dog park and a possible ble locations within Plummer Park, the backs of trucks; mobile dental expansion of it, while also being which will undergo an extensive clinics; and of course the vaunted mindful of the impacts to nearby renovation as part of another food trucks, which have all but residents. improvement project, to begin in photo by Ian Lovett About 10 people spoke in favor taken over the city’s food scene. See Dog Park page 22 But now, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) in rolling out a WeHo School Celebrates brand new kind of service vehicle: the food stamp truck. Last week, the Health and Nutrition Mobile 100 Years of History Unit hit the streets across Los Angeles County to sign up eligible BY IAN LOVETT schoolhouse known as the people for food stamps and Sherman Elementary School. MediCal. econd graders at West The area around West Hollywood Demand — and eligibility — for Hollywood Elementary cel- was known then as Sherman, and food stamps has risen during the Sebrated the 100th anniver- it was made up mostly of farm- recession. The Department of sary of the school’s incorporation land. While most LAUSD Agriculture has reported that 2.9 with the Los Angeles Unified schools started in the fall of 1910, million Californians who are eligi- School District on Monday. the Sherman School did not go ble for Federal Food Stamps do not Throughout the year, students back in session until October, receive them. Los Angeles County will be studying the history of presumably because the children Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd their school and learning about in that area were needed to help District, estimated that only 50 per- what West Hollywood was like with the harvest. cent of Los Angeles County resi- 100 years ago. In teacher Juliet Meltzer- dents eligible for food stamps actu- The history project began on Gutin’s second grade class, the photo by Anna Bakalis ally receive them. Monday, when Principal Julia students gawked at the news that The cityʼs only off-leash dog park is located at Hart Park. Some people At the mobile unit’s first event, at Charles gave a quick lesson over West Hollywood used to be farm- the St. Josheph’s Center in Venice, the intercom. The earliest records land. Either that or they were just believe it is too close to an AIDS memorial. Yaroslavsky talked about the of the school date back to 1903, opening wide for the cupcakes See Truck page 21 when it was a single-room served during the celebration. Gay & Lesbian Center Gets Bungalows Offer Residents a Second Chance $13M for Foster Youth n Restored Hollywood n and attending Los Angeles Federal Grant is Community College, said he did- Apartments Will Largest Ever for n’t know a single LGBT youth Serve the Needy who had a positive experience in LGBT Organization the foster system. But now, the BY EDWIN FOLVEN BY IAN LOVETT L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center has been awarded $13.3 million from or 35-year-old Hollywood hen Terrell Calloway the U.S. Department of Health resident Robin Sergio Carf, was in 4th grade, his and Human Services (HHS) — Fhaving a roof over his head Wfoster mother saw him the largest federal grant ever and a place to call home is a life- kiss another boy in the group awarded to an LGBT organiza- saver. Carf, who is one of the resi- home where he was living. She tion — to fund the creation of a dents at the newly opened Historic locked Calloway in a bedroom, program to support LGBT youth Courtyard Bungalows projects in and the other boy in the cellar. in the Los Angeles County foster Hollywood, said he would still be Within two weeks, both boys had care system. living on the streets and may even been transferred to other group The six-year program will be be dead if not for the help of the homes. the first in the United States ever Hollywood Community Housing “She said, ‘Why did you kiss to specifically address the needs Corporation. At an opening cere- photo by Edwin Folven him? You should have rejected it. of LGBT youth in foster care. You disgust me,’” Calloway said. mony for the newly remodeled Robin Sergio Carf credits the opportunity to move into his apartment with Darrell Cummings, chief of staff Calloway, now 20 years old See Bungalows page 20 turning around his life. See Grant page 21 (&&43(("&2"  (&&43(("  #)2%!#  )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' 2 October 7, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

8 L.A. Phil mieres and 12 Los Angeles premieres. usic director Gustavo Dudamel Calendar Tickets are on sale now at Mwill lead the L.A. Philharmonic www.belairfilmfestival.com. in performances of music by Weber, Boulevard and 4th Street, and Beethoven and Schuman on Friday, McCadden Place and 6th Street, Senior Expo Oct. 8 through 10 at Walt Disney where participants will be provided he 2010 “Golden Future 50+ Concert Hall. The performance will with the homes’ addresses. Admission feature pianist Emanuel Ax, and are TSenior Expo” will be held on is $30; $20 for students under 23 years preceded by free “Upbeat Live” pre- Thursday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to old. For information and reservations, performance discussions one hour 3:30 p.m. at the Pasadena Conference call (213)243-8182, or visit prior to the concerts in BP Hall. Center, 300 E. Green St. The free con- www.wshphs.org. Tickets are $44 to $167. Call ference includes health screenings, (323)850-2000, or visit speakers and seminars, workshops, www.laphil.com. Blind Childrens drawings, entertainment, prizes and Fundraiser more. For information, visit Neil Simon Comedy he Blind Childrens Center is www.goldenfutureseniorexpo.com. ctors Co-op and director Greg Tholding a charity screening of the AZerkle present Neil Simon’s film “Cages”, starring Zelda Polish Film Fest comedy, “God’s Favorite” running Rubinstein, on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 10 he Los Angeles Polish-American Friday, Oct. 8 through Nov. 14. The a.m. The film focuses on the relation- Film Society presents the “Polish Actors Co-op’s Crossley Theatre is ship between a single Singaporean T Film Festival” running Thursday, Oct. located at 1760 N. Gower St. Adult mother, and her blind son, and the 14 through 21 at the Laemmle Sunset tickets are $30; $25 for seniors and woman’s estranged and despised 5 Cinema, 8000 Sunset Blvd. A gala $20 for students. For reservations, call father. Proceeds will benefit the (323)462-8460, ext. 300, or visit Center, which offers educational ser- opening will be held on Oct. 14, fol- www.actorsco-op.org. vices to children with sight impair- lowed by a screening of Poland’s 2010 ment, and the screening will be held at Best Foreign Language Oscar submis- ‘Hoboken’ Hits the Vista Theatre, 4473 Sunset Blvd. sion, “All That I Love”. Additional Tickets are $10. For information, call films include “The Teutonic Knights”, Hollywood (323)664-2153, or visit www.blind- “Hour-Glass Sanatorium”, “Mother he new musical, “Hoboken to childrenscenter.org. Teresa of the Cats” and “Janosik, The THollywood: A Journey Through True Story”. For information, visit The Great American Songbook”, will www.polishfilmla.org. make its world premiere of Edgemar 12 Women Center for the Arts, on the main stage, Masterminds Counter Culture located at 2437 Main St. in Santa he West Hollywood Women’s on Film Monica, on Friday, October 8 at 8 Mastermind Group will be meet- T he Pacific Design Center is host- p.m. Written by Luca Ellis, Paul ing on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at ing “Counter Culture, Counter Litteral and Jeremy Aldridge and the West Hollywood Community T Cinema: An Avant-Garde Film directed by Jeremy Aldridge, photo courtesy of Peter Halmagyi Center at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa The Los Angeles-based Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble presents Festival” running Thursday, October “Hoboken to Hollywood” will run Monica Blvd. The free meeting fol- “Jerusalem Soul” on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 8:30 p.m. at the Ford 14–16 in the SilverScreen Theater , until December 12. Admission is lows the “mastermind concept”, Amphitheatre in Hollywood. The ensemble will collaborate with Israeli 8687 Melrose Ave. The festival is co- $34.75. For information, call which uses collective brainstorming pop sensation Rami Kleinstein, Israeli star Miri Mesika, and the multi- curated by David E. James and M.M. (310)392-7327 or visit www.edge- to develop goals and find solutions to ethnic, interfaith Agape International Choir during the show. The perfor- Serra, and features films from the col- marcenter.org. common problems. The event is mance will feature new works that spread a communal message of lection of the New American Cinema designed for women who own a small peace and healing. Keshet Chaim (Hebrew for Rainbow of Life) is an Group/New York’s Film-Makers’ business or who want assistance in American-Israeli contemporary dance company dedicated to celebrating Cooperative covering topics such as 9 Hemophilia Walk reaching career goals. For informa- the inclusive spirit of Israeli culture and Judaism. The Ford Amphitheatre sexuality, politics, communal experi- he Hemophilia Foundation of tion, call (323)848-6496, or e-mail to is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East . For tickets and information, call ments and transgressive film appro- Southern California is holding its [email protected]. T (323)GO-1-FORD, or visit www.fordtheatres.org. priations. Individual tickets are $10; second annual Hemophilia Walk of $40 for a festival pass. For informa- Southern California on Saturday, Oct. “Tired of Being Funny” with Lili 23rd annual Homes Tour titled “A 14 tion, call (310)360-6408, or visit 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Taylor and John Mahoney. For infor- View of Life on McCadden Place” on www.pacificdesigncenter.com. Memorial Coliseum. The walk will be Bel-Air Film Fest mation visit Sunday, Oct. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. he 2010 Bel-Air Film Festival the National Hemophilia Foundation’s www.ladyfilmmakers.com. The event features a walking tour of (BAFF) now in its third year will largest event. It is dedicated to finding T five residences on McCadden Place, take place from October 14 - 19 with better treatments and cures for bleed- including visits to the interiors and an screenings held at the UCLA James ing and clotting disorders, and raises Samba Concert antique car collection. Check-in sta- Bridges Theater. The festival features funding for awareness, education, amba artist Pedro Moraes will be tions will be set up at Wilshire 58 films, including 35 world pre-   advocacy and research. For more performing on Saturday, Oct. 9 at information, contact Megan Noller at S )#(314# 7# the Key Club in West Hollywood. The (323)525-0440, or visit www.hemo- (14 0%#(#4! singer-songwriter has embarked on philia.org/walk. )'('0% ""3#44 his first U.S. tour and is backed by 21 19  premier musicians who have per- (14 0%#(#4! 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Water System The downturn in the economy he West Hollywood City has resulted in an increase in BY ANNA BAKALIS TCouncil on Monday approved domestic violence, according to a a partnership with the National national report by the Mary Kay he Los Angeles City Council Council of Jewish Women, Los Foundation, which determined Trejected a proposal Tuesday for Angeles and other local social ser- that 88 percent of domestic vio- a water rate increase from the vice providers to create a lence shelters expect their overall Department of Water and Power Community Response Team for situation will worsen in 2011. (DWP). Domestic Violence. Fifty-one percent of domestic vio- The proposed increase, which The goal is to bring domestic lence shelters nationwide are would add about 3.4 cents a month violence and social services agen- reporting the abuse is more vio- for the average water customer, is cies together, including those that lent now than before the econom- needed to pay for pipe maintenance work with the Russian communi- ic downturn. and other facility improvements, ty, youth, seniors and the LGBT In West Hollywood, social ser- DWP officials said. community, as well as the city’s vice providers have confirmed “This is essential to the depart- public safety office and law they are experiencing an increase ment to have the revenue adjusted,” enforcement. Together they will in cases of domestic violence. said Winifred Yancy, manager of build a domestic violence infor- Councilmembers Lindsey government and neighborhood mation campaign to help victims Horvath and Abbe Land are relations for the DWP. who aren’t sure where to turn. spearheading the creation of the The city council sent back the “This is an effort to heighten community response team. request, asking the utility to address photo by Anna Bakalis communication and coordination For more information, call any financial revenue discrepancies The DWP has indicated that rates need to be increased because the util- between service providers who Land at (323)848-6460 or from years of surplus. Also, the ity needs funding to improve its water pipeline infrastructure, which has are doing critical and life-saving Councilmember Lindsey Horvath council asked the DWP to look at been prone to ruptures. work,” said Councilmember at (323)848-6543. the impact of rate adjustments on customers and how this might cre- water quality improvements. ate disincentives for people to con- “We’re not replacing main lines serve water. as we should be in our system,” Jim McDaniel, assistant senior McDaniel said. “But without addi- general manager at the DWP, told tional funds we can’t accelerate the the city council that revenues col- program.” lected from the rate increase would DWP officials will review the be used for pipe replacement and See Council page 20 Feds Provide $47 Million to Improve Metro Bus Service he Federal Transit come news for the region and the TAdministration (FTA) has funding provided will go a long awarded $47.75 million to the way toward maintaining Metro’s Metropolitan Transportation transportation system,” said L.A. Authority (Metro) through its County Supervisor and Metro State of Good Repair Bus Board Chair Don Knabe. “This Initiative. funding is essential as we strive to Metro plans to use the funding both maintain and operate one of to construct a new three-story bus the largest transportation systems operations and maintenance facil- in the United States.” ity in downtown Los Angeles to The new Metro bus facility meet the agency’s demand for will provide a platform to per- bus service. The new Division 13 form modernization and facility is located adjacent to upgrades to other aging bus Metro headquarters near Union maintenance facilities. Station and is planned to accom- Construction could start as modate and provide service for soon as next June, and the project up to 200 compressed natural gas is expected to be completed in (CNG) buses and will include up Spring 2013. The federal grant to a 16,300 square- foot bus oper- aids the “30/10 Initiative”, which ations administration building seeks to build Measure R trans- and up to a 500,000 square-foot portation projects within 10 years bus maintenance building. instead of 30, by freeing up fund- “[This] announcement is wel- ing resources. 4 October 7, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Vintage Cop Cars Deputy-Involved Shooting in WeHo Investigated n Manager is Mistaken Roll Out in Hollywood for Armed Robbery Suspect

BY EDWIN FOLVEN

deputy from the West AHollywood Sheriff’s Station reportedly mistook a liquor store manager for a suspect who had just robbed the store early Sunday morning and fired eight shots at the employee. The manager, who was not struck by the gunfire, had reportedly called 911 minutes before the 2 a.m. incident on Oct. 3. According to Steve Whitmore, senior media advisor for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the deputy thought the manager of the Carmel Liquor store at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Havenhurst Drive had a gun in his hand. The sheriff’s department’s Internal Affairs Bureau and the Los Angeles Office of Independent Review, an outside photo by Edwin Folven organization overseeing the sher- The Carmel Liquor store where the shooting occurred was robbed iff’s department, are currently approximately three weeks ago. investigating the shooting. photo by Edwin Folven The deputy who fired the shots ozens of vintage police cars and emergency vehicles headed down was a trainee accompanied by a Hollywood Boulevard with lights flashing and sirens blaring on D training deputy. Whitmore said the Oct. 4 during the 7th annual “10-4 Day Parade”. The event was led by responding deputies did not have a City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, and included appear- detailed description of the suspect, ances by actor Larry Wilcox, of the TV show “CHiPs”, and disc jock- who was only identified as an ey Shotgun Tom Kelly, of K-Earth 101. Numerous officers from the African American man armed with California Highway Patrol, the Los Angeles Police Department and the a handgun. The manager, who is Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department also participated in the also African American, came out of event, which raises awareness about public safety. The event began at the store and ran towards the the Los Angeles Fire Department Museum on Cahuenga Avenue, and deputies. He possibly had keys in ended at the Walk of Fame Star of Broderick Crawford, located at his hand as he pointed his index fin- 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Crawford was the star of the “Highway Patrol” ger in a direction behind the television series, which aired from 1955-’59. This year’s parade was deputies to alert them where the dedicated to Art Gilmore, who died on Sept. 25 at 98. Gilmore, a suspect had run, Whitmore said. broadcaster and actor, was the narrator of all 156 episodes of “Highway Patrol”. See Investigation page 21 Councilmember Issues Call to Fund Senior Meals os Angeles City be provided by the state. office to find the funding to provide LCouncilmember Jose Huizar, With senior meal programs and gap loans. The city loans will also 14th District, is calling for all state other services set to run out of help organizations avoid costly pri- funding for senior meals programs funding due to the state holding up vate loans with interest. to be reinstated in the state budget. federal senior service funds during In addition, Huizar called on the The councilman is concerned that its budget impasse, Huizar intro- Congress to amend its Older all or part or all of the $3.6 million duced legislation two weeks ago Americans Act, which is up for re- in emergency “no-interest” loans, that would ensure senior meals pro- appropriation next year, in order to approved by the City Council for grams would be in operation until a bypass the state and directly fund senior meals, multi-purpose centers state budget was passed. City staff senior meals programs in the and job training programs, will not worked with the councilmember’s future. CChuck’shuck’s AutoAuto && DDreareamm MMaachichinenes,s, IInnc.c. Complete Automotive Service - We Do It All! • Tires • Brakes • Shocks & Struts • Lube & Oil • Air Conditioning • Wheel Alignment

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6 October 7, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press City Searches for Quick Way to Collect Bills Flowers Commemorate n ables, almost 77 percent is more reforming the city’s billing and col- Unpaid Debts Could than 120 days past due, and about lection process. After months of Help With Budget 42 percent is more than two years review of city departments, the Silver Screen Icon Deficit past due, according to the Ad Hoc commission released the 90-page Commission on Revenue report. BY ANNA BAKALIS Efficiency (CORE). The report recommends hiring an Facing a city deficit in the hun- Inspector General to go after delin- blueprint for how Los Angeles dreds of millions of dollars, Los quent bills. It also recommends Aofficials can collect money Angeles officials are looking to col- adding more interest, penalties and owed to the city — from outstand- lect unpaid bills to avoid further fees, including an increase in the ing parking tickets to insurance cuts to police, fire, traffic safety and use of liens and public reporting of companies who haven’t paid for other essential city services. The the outstanding bills. The report emergency medical services — was city has a budget of about $7 bil- also suggests that city departments released Monday. lion. invest in technology that would Of the estimated $541.1 million CORE is a seven-member volun- allow people to pay bills electroni- the city is owed in non-tax receiv- teer commission, charged with cally. “The city doesn’t have enough money to do what it needs to do,” said Ron Galperin, chair of the commission, who added that even in a good economy, the city should run itself efficiently. The top three city agencies that have the highest number of delin- quent bills are the department of transportation, the fire department and the housing department. The money collected from the departments goes mainly to the city’s General Fund, Galperin said. But some advocates for low- income residents said those who can’t afford to pay outstanding cita- tions or the uninsured are in the

same financial boat as the city — photo by Edwin Folven they too have fallen on tough eco- lowers were placed last Thursday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame photo courtesy of the Fifth District Council Office nomic times. Fstar of actor Tony Curtis, who died on Sept. 29 at his home in Los Angeles city officials released a report Monday on the amount of Ben Gales is an attorney who Henderson, Nevada at age 85. Curtis was well known for roles in films money owed to the city, and new strategies for collection. The group helps facilitate a citation clinic such as “Some Like it Hot”, “The Last Tycoon”, “Spartacus” and “The includes members of a committee that created the report, as well as through HALO, a homeless advo- Defiant Ones”. His funeral was held Monday in Las Vegas, where Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (third from left) Councilmember Bernard cacy program, to help veterans and more than 400 guests attended a public memorial, and approximately Parks, Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Paul Koretz and low-income clients pay their tickets 200 family and friends gathered at a private ceremony at the Luxor City Controller Wendy Greuel. See Collecting page 22 Hotel and Casino. Curtis’ star is located at 6817 Hollywood Blvd.

8 October 7, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Show Me Missouri!

From cosmopolitan St. Louis to down-home Boone County, the Show Me state has history and friendliness on its side

by Michael Villalpando

ne of the first things we of our visit to historic St. Louis 1963-1965 with the first leg noticed as we were and Daniel Boone country of opening in 1967. The Arch is a Odescending into the St. Missouri. Our list of must-sees monument to Thomas Jefferson Louis area was the water – and dos included a visit to the and all those pioneers for whom specifically the Mississippi Gateway Arch, taking in a St. Louis was the Gateway to River. It certainly lives up to its Cadinal’s baseball game, a tour the West. The Arch is construct- name – the “mighty of the Anheuser-Busch brewery ed of steel and concrete, is 630 Mississippi”. It flows dark and a drive to Daniel Boone and feet tall and 630 feet wide. greenish-brown and is as wide a Huck Finn country – namely More than 4 million visitors river I’ve seen. Boone County. experience the ride to the top every year. Advanced ticket This was our first impression Our first stop is the world purchases are required and are famous Gateway Arch, built in $10 each.

Underneath the arch is the Museum of Westward Expansion. Take a journey into photo courtesy of the Gateway Arch the Old West and see the tools, Standing 630 feet tal and 630 feet wide, the St. Louis Gateway Arch was guns, animals and wagons of erected in 1963 as a tribute to Thomas Jefferson and those who the explorers, pioneers, cow- explored the West. Contructed of stainless steel, the attraction sees boys and Native Americans more than 4 million visitors each year. who helped forge our nation. The museum is free. a few miles from the Gateway parades and are a significant Arch. The tour is complimenta- part of the Anheuser-Busch his- The Gateway Arch and muse- ry and open to visitors of all tory. On the tour, you can see um is located on the Riverfront ages. Founded in 1852, the stables that were built for in Downtown St. Louis. Anheuser-Busch has been them all those years ago. For directions and to reserve brewing its products and “The tickets, visit www.coreofdis- King of Beers” – Budweiser After walking through the covery.com. since that time. Their world- brewing area and seeing brew famous Clydesdales have been kettles, the Beechwood aging photo couretsy of Anheuser-Busch Next we traveled to the part of the brewery since 1885. cellars and this high-speed The world-famous clydesdales have been part of Anheuser-Busch histo- Anheuser-Busch Brewery, only These majestic giants have packaging lines, those visitors ry since 1885. Tour their stables when visiting the brewery. appeared in commercials, who are over 21 can sample Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 October 7, 2010 some of the A-B products in the ties, boosting its population by Hospitality Room. The tour is another 40,000 students. available year-round, but is Stpehens College was estab- closed on some major holidays. lished in 1833 as the city’s first Be sure to check their website higher-education institution, for hours of operation. offering an undergraduate edu- www.budweisertours.com. cation in liberal arts to women. The University of Missouri was We were staying with friends established in 1839, and in 1908 in St. Louis and after a night of opened the country’s first jour- catching up, we were on the nalism school. Today the rode early in the morning to Journalism School is ranked travel to Boone County. number one in the nation. The Located in Central Missouri, administration building, Jesse the county was organized in Hall, serves as a beacon to the 1820 and was named for Daniel 30,000 plus students who attend Boone, an American pioneer. this world-class university. He moved to the then frontier area known as Spanish Because of the school’s cal- Louisiana, that would later iber and highly ranked athletic become the state of Missouri. teams, the city has quite a night The legend of Daniel Boone life, with many bars and restau- solidified while he was in this rants including Shakespeare’s area, becoming known as a pizza, named the best college trapper and a hunter, rather than hangout in the nation. If you’re as a militia-man from looking for a menu with more Kentucky. The legend runs sophisticated entrées, try Bleu deeps in Boone County, with or Sycamore in Downtown. trapper hats available at most With the same owner, the eclec- photo couresty of the Univeristy of Missouri souvenir shops. tic menus and wine lists at both Founded in 1839, the University of Missouri is home to the country’s first and most premier journalism school. places offer plenty of fine din- The Columns and Jesse Hall servve as a beacon to the more than 30,000 students who attend the school, The heart of Boone County is ing choices. hailing from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. located in Columbia, Missouri, founded in 1821. Fuled by the Another fine establishment is Santa Fe and the Oregon Trails the Wine Cellar Bistro, with a website is the big tree located in trade, the Missouri Kansas significant wine list, friendly the Katy Trail. Located south of Texas railroad (KATY) further service and delicious cuisine. the city in McBaine, this giant boosted Columbia’s growth. Burr Oak stands alone in a Now home to more than One attraction that may not meadow, 100 yards from the 100,000 residents, the city is be found on the Columbia trail. It’s unusual because there also home to several universi- Convention and Visitors Bureau are no other trees around it – and its massive. It is estimated to be 350 years old and stand 90 feet tall. It is a sight to behold.

There is something about traveling in the Midwest. The people you meet are friendly and down to earth. The country- side is beautiful and the small towns put living in a big city

into perspective. Los Angeles is photo couresty of Wine Cellar Bistro home, but it’s nice to get out of the zip code – experience new you’ll find much to do things and life at a slower pace. and see. Go to the If you haven’t visited the heart Columbia Convention of America, I recommend it. and Visitors Bureau to Whether spring, summer or fall, plan your trip.

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male suspects forcibly robbed a victim walking in the 8700 block of Melrose and stole a cellular phone, Student Caught in Gang Crossfire POLICE BLOTTER valued at $500. The suspects fled in a vehicle driven by a third os Angeles County Sheriff Lee African American female sus- unknown suspect. LBaca joined Sheriff’s Homicide pect. There was also a second vehi- The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station Bureau detectives on Sept. 30 to ask cle, which witnesses described as a between September 1 and September 7, 2010. If you are a victim of a crime, here September 27 for the public’s assistance in obtain- gray or silver Chevrolet Monte are the telephone numbers of local law enforcement agencies; Los Angeles ing information regarding the Carlo, which was driving behind Police Department, Wilshire Division (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County At 1:30 a.m., an unknown thief Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. senseless murder of a 19-year-old the Buick Regal. The victim was stole an iPhone, valued at $700, high school student. listening to music with headphones that was left unattended in a bar in and did not hear the cars pull up wheels, valued at $300, from a the 600 block of Robertson. The victim, Michael Owens was WEST HOLLYWOOD shot to death on January 26 as he next to him. PROPERTY CRIME locked and secured bicycle in the 8600 block of Santa Monica. After September 28 walked home from school around “He didn’t hear or see them get a brief chase, the suspect dropped 2:15 p.m. between 132nd Street and out of the car or draw a handgun,” September 22 the wheels and continued fleeing. At 4 p.m., unknown thieves stole a Riddle Avenue. He normally took said Lt. Don Slawson, of the menʼs and childʼs bicycle from the the bus home, but had spent his Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. “The At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect September 25 side yard of an apartment building money on lunch that day. fact of the matter is that they shot burglarized a secured locker at a in the 1000 block of Genesee. The him numerous times in the back.” health club in the 8600 block of “We believe that the shooting At 12:55 a.m., three unknown loss was estimated at $300. was gang motivated in retaliation At the time of the murder, the vic- Santa Monica and stole a gym bag Caucasian male suspects forcibly containing a wallet, identification, for the shooting of two male blacks, tim’s father, Anthony Owens, was robbed a victim in the 1100 block of An unknown thief stole wallet, val- clothing, cash, prescription eye- serving in the United States Army Ogden and stole a cellular phone, ued at $400, and identification from glasses and miscellaneous items. National Guard, and has now com- wallet, identification, credit cards a victimʼs purse that had been left The loss was estimated at $1,030. pleted four tours of duty in Iraq. and cash. The loss was estimated unattended at 9:45 p.m. in a “Michael was at $330. department store in the 7100 block Owens said his son’s dream was to A victim reported at 5:27 p.m. that of Santa Monica. not a gang one day follow in his father’s foot- an unknown thief had recently An African American male suspect steps and become a United States stolen a gym bag and miscella- was arrested for commercial bur- September 29 member and Marine, and later a sheriff’s neous items from an unsecured glary at 3:06 a.m. after causing an was an innocent deputy. locker at a health club in the 8600 estimated $600 in damage to a block of Santa Monica. At 10 a.m., unknown suspects bur- Anyone with information is gate and door as he attempted to glarized a vacant apartment in the victim caught in asked to contact the Los Angeles break into a business in the 900 September 23 1000 block of Edinburgh and stole the crossfire of County Sheriff’s Department’s block of Beverly. an air conditioner valued at $400. Homicide Bureau at (323)890- At 4 a.m., unknown suspects bur- two rival 5500. At 2:30 p.m., an unknown thief A Hispanic male suspect was glarized a residence in the 900 stole a wallet from a purse that arrested for defrauding an innkeep- gangs.” block of San Vicente and stole was left unattended at a depart- er after leaving a restaurant in the cash, passports, clothing and mis- ment store in the 7100 block of 7800 block of Santa Monica at 2:36  cellaneous items, all valued at --Lee Baca Santa Monica. p.m. without paying his bill. $600. Damage to a door and a Los Angeles County Sheriff   lock was estimated at $150. An unknown Caucasian male thief During the week, eight suspects stole an iPod, valued at $250, from were arrested for theft or burglary   Three unknown African American a store in the 7100 block of Santa after being observed shoplifting at two days earlier,” Baca said. male suspects stole two bottles of Monica at 9 p.m. The suspect fled retail businesses in West “Michael was not a gang member champagne, valued at approxi- on foot with a second unknown * .!/,+*/! 0+ 0$! #.+3%*# Hollywood. and was an innocent victim caught mately $108, from a business in suspect. %),+.0* ! +" !2!.4  1(0 the 8200 block of Santa Monica at in the crossfire of two rival gangs.” During the week, unknown sus- $2%*#* 2* !!(0$ 10:50 p.m. September 26 pects burglarized four vehicles. Detectives have learned that the Total estimate of damage and loss murder was committed by two .! %.! 0%2!  0$! September 24 At 3 p.m., a victim reported that an was $4,770. During the same peri- African American suspects who are (%"+.*% ! .!0.4 +" 00! unknown thief had stolen a bicycle od, unknown thieves also stole two gang members. They fled in a dark $/ !/0(%/$!   /00!!3% ! At 1:45 a.m., a victim reported that valued at $300 from the kitchen vehicles. green Buick Regal driven by an !#%/0.4#$+1( 4+1 a Caucasian male suspect who patio of a residence in the 1200 was guest at a house in the 1200 block of Orange Grove. ! +)! %*&1.!  %(( +. +0$!.! block of Flores stole a laptop com- 3%/!1*(!0+/,!'"+.4+1.! puter, valued at about $2,000. An unknown African American /!(" 4+1. $!(0$ .! ,.+2% !. A Caucasian male driver was male suspect stole three cans of LAPD Officer Arrested for Fraud +. (!#( .!,.!/!*00%2! )4 arrested for driving under the influ- beer from a business in the 7900 ence of alcohol following a traffic block of Santa Monica at 4:05 p.m. he Los Angeles Police Officer Robert Yanez, an 11-year .!-1!/0 %*"+.)0%+* ".+) 0$! collision in the 7200 block of Santa and fled in a vehicle driven by a TDepartment has announced that LAPD veteran, surrendered to the /00!!3% ! .!#%/0.4 .!#. %*# Monica at 2:24 a.m. second unknown male suspect. one of its officers was arrested on department’s Workers’ 4+1.$!(0$ .!# Sept. 30 for six counts of workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit. The At 12:50 p.m., an unknown At 6 p.m., two unknown Caucasian compensation fraud. investigation stemmed from a **4+1 !/%#*0!* Caucasian male suspect stole two worker’s compensation claim filed by Yanez in late 2008. %* %2% 1(3$+)4+1 %.! 00+ Investigators, working in partner- ..4+104+1.3%/$!/.!#. ! ship with the Los Angeles County %*# $+% ! +" $+/,%0( 4+1. LAPD Detectives Search for Violent Purse Snatcher District Attorney’s Healthcare + 0+. /1,,+.0 /0"" 0.!0! etectives with the Los alone from behind, and attacked plice. Fraud Division, established proba- )!*0* !* !+"!(%"!%//1!/%" DAngeles Police Department her and tried to grab her purse. The victim suffered cuts and ble cause to believe that Yanez had 4+1 ! +)! 1*(! 0+ /,!' Pacific Division are asking for The suspect violently threw the bruises to her eyes, shoulders and received benefits to which he was "+. 4+1./!("#  !(0$ .! not entitled. the public’s help in identifying a victim to the ground and punched hips. ,.+2% !./ )1/0 "+((+3 4+1. suspect wanted for a violent her numerous times as she The suspect is described as a Yanez, 38, resides in northern attempted purse snatch that clutched her purse. Hispanic man wearing a white T- Riverside County, and is assigned #!*06/%*/0.1 0%+*/# occurred on Sept. 19 in Venice. When the victim refused to let shirt, black shorts, long white to his home without pay pending The incident occurred around go of her purse, the suspect con- socks, and white tennis shoes the outcome of both the criminal $!/%#*%"% * !+"$2%*#* 7:45 a.m., when a white van tinued to punch her, and dragged with thick black shoe laces. and administrative investigations.  **+0 ! +2!./00! # entered the alleyway near her into the street. Anyone with information The LAPD’s Workers .%2 4 (3/ *  (%%(%04 Bernard and Rose Avenues. The suspect fled without steal- about the crime is asked to call Compensation Fraud Unit was %//1!/ $2! ) ! %0 %* .!/! expanded in late 2008 to investigate According to investigators, a sus- ing the purse, and ran into the Det. Alicia Elliott at (310)482- %*#(4 %""% 1(0"+. + 0+./* pect got out of the vehicle, alley where he entered the van, 6395. 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Letters to the Editor ʻOperationʼ Smiles on Hollywood Actors

ing on 3rd, I would be more than horn”, they should not complain L.A. Times happy to sit down and discuss this about bandits. Who’s doing what with you further. In fact, I myself to whom? If they would improve Columnist Offers will also be participating on a West their services by providing accu- 3rd Street Committee in a volun- rate information to customers Appreciation tary capacity, as well to better and treat them better, the bandits would not be a problem. It is just I confess I don’t get time to improve our neighborhood. As a that simple. study many other publications lifelong resident of this district, I these days. But just ran across a look forward to it. Bill Blanchard copy of your paper here in the newsroom. Well done. You have Benjamin Lee done a very nice job. Owner, Ratner’s Deli

Chris Erskine Los Angeles Times Itʼs Hard to Find L.A. Should Do Any Cab in West More for Taxi Hollywood Reader Applauds Drivers and Triathlon Team Passengers I will “try” to take cabs that are licensed to WeHo when I’m Go Team CauseForce! Thank there, but I gotta tell you, some- you for all that you do! The answer to the bandit prob- lem in the Los Angeles area is bet- times I can’t find a cab for huge chunks of time, or I’m nowhere Allan McGavin ter treatment of drivers, and provid- ing accurate information to taxi near a so-called “cab stand” (gen- passengers. The companies and the erally there’s no such thing any- cities don’t want to solve the prob- where near) when I need one, or I lem. Be it L.A or West Hollywood. can’t get a cab to stop. I’m gonna 3rd Street Debate take whatever cab will pick me The ones that I have spoken to say, photo courtesy of Vince Bucci Keeps on Going “it is not that simple.” They are up so I’ll be on time for a meeting or appointment. Operation Smile, a worldwide childrenʼs medical charity, honored aware of the effort but unwilling to actors Harrison Ford, John Stamos and actress Susan Casden at its take a serious look for a workable I pay enough for a cab that it’s 9th annual “Smile Gala” on September 24 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. [In response to Teresa solution. On the blog [www.taxi- gotta do what I need it to do — Feldman’s Letter to the Editor] cabinfo.blogspot.com], a call for get me there on time. Having to The attendees included Dr. Randy Sherman, vice chairman of the Teresa, I am pleased to learn that Old Fashioned Taxi Services dis- contend with unpredictable L.A. department of surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a mem- you have some experience in the sects the problem and provides a traffic is bad enough, but some- ber of Operation Smile; and actress Calista Flockhart (above). restaurant and hospitality arena. possible solution. Please take a times waiting an additional half “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush served as master of ceremonies, That is truly great. I hope we can look. I noticed the people at Weho hour to see the “right” kind of cab and Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale, of “Glee”, performed. count on your continued support did not mention the site. I wonder is just not possible. Special guests included Operation Smile ambassadors John Salley, when opening! why. Carmit Bachar, Deidre Hall, Donald Trump, Jr. and Vanessa Trump. Karen J. Wellenkamp With regards to your views and When a legal cabbie charges $55 Physicians with Operation Smile help repair cleft lips, cleft palates West Hollywood concerns on business develop- to go to downtown L.A., or $75 to and other facial abnormalities in children around the world. More ment and more restaurants open- Pasadena because he “takes the than $1.7 million was raised at the gale to benefit the organiza- tion. For information, please visit www.operationsmile.org. Olympia Drs. Treat ʻJeffersonsʼ Star Nationʼs Oldest Womenʼs Recovery Program Holds Awards Luncheon

riendly House, the oldest Fwomen’s recovery program in the country, will hold its 21st annu- al Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Nine-time Grammy award-winner Natalie Cole will present Marianne Williamson, a bestselling author and internationally acclaimed spiri- tual teacher, with the Woman of the photo courtesy of Olympia Medical Center Year award. Television host Pat Physicians at Olympia Medical Center recently successfully treated O’Brien will serve as master of cer- actress Marla Gibbs at the hospitalʼs Center for Wound Management emonies. & Hyperbaric Medicine. Gibbs, who appeared in the hit shows “The Williamson is an activist whose Jeffersons” and “227”, received aggressive wound care treatment books include “A Return to Love”, with adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a persistent wound “Everyday Grace”, “A Woman’s Worth” and “Illuminata”. She will infection. Gibbs was joined at the hospital by Dr. Babak Dadvand give a presentation titled “Living (left), medical director of the Center for Wound Management and Miraculously” at the ceremony. In Hyperbaric Medicine, and Farshid Nejad, DPM. addition, Kathleen Silver, co-chair The treatment occurred over eight weeks, and enabled Gibbs to of the luncheon, will receive the make television commitments, including the “Jeffersons” reunion Excellent Service Award, presented show on “Good Morning America”. Gibbsʼ wound has now fully by Wallis Annenberg. Silver has healed, and she has completed a television commercial on behalf of been active with Friendly House the Wound Management & Hyperbaric Center that will air in Los for the past decade. Angeles on CNN, TNT, and the USA networks. Friendly House was founded in The Center for Wound Management and Hyperbaric Medicine is an 1951 to assist women recovering outpatient program dedicated to the healing of chronic, non-healing from alcoholism and drug addic- tion, and has successfully treated wounds. The Center is led by Dadvand, a board certified physician more than 6,600 women. in plastic surgery who was trained at the Cleveland Clinic. For tickets, reservations, or more Olympia Medical Center is located at 5900 Olympic Blvd. For infor- information, please call (213)389- mation, call the Center for Wound Management and Hyperbaric 8810, or visit www.friendly- Medicine at (323)932-5922, or visit www.olympiamedicalcenter.com. housela.org. Answers on page 22

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State of Calif. Bev. Bar Hosts Awards Dinner Alex’s Lemonade Provides Honors Dr. Seeger Resources for Upcoming Election ecretary of State Debra Bowen Sis encouraging all voters to check their voter registration infor- mation to make sure it is correct, in photo courtesy of the BHBA preparation for the Nov. 2 General The Beverly Hills Bar Associationʼs (BHBA) honored its 2010-11 lead- Election. Bowne added that vote- ership at the bar associationʼs annual Installation and Awards Dinner by-mail voters can now cast their on Sept. 28 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The BHBA also bestowed its ballots through the mail, or vote in Outstanding Service Awards to Gideon Grunfeld (left), of Law Firm person at county elections offices. Development, who received the Presidentʼs Award; Arlen Gunner, “When you vote by mail, your managing partner of Valensi Rose, PLC, who accepted the Executive mailbox is your polling place,” Director Award on behalf of the law firm; Betty Pan Wickersham, who added Bowen, the state’s chief elec- received the Barristers Lawrence J. Blake Award; Marc Lieberman, of tions officer. “As more and more Fredman Knupfer Lieberman LLP, who was honored with the Board of Californians opt for the ease and Governors Award; and Alex Grager, of Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & convenience of voting by mail, election day has really turned into Klein, LLP, who received the Barristers Lawrence J. Blake Award For election month.” information, visit www.bhba.org. Any voter may vote using a vote- by-mail ballot instead of going to Music Center Preps for Spotlight Awards photo courtesy of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation the polls on election day. Prior to lex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer present- 1978, only people who had a certi- he Music Center of Los Angeles grams for teens. The program offers Aed an Innovation Award on Sept. 27 to Dr. Robert E. Seeger fied medical excuse or planned to TCounty has extended its deadline training in the arts, and awards (right), of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Seeger was joined by be out of town on election day were for applications in the Performing more than $100,000 in scholarships Todd Talbott, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation representative; allowed to vote through the mail. Arts categories for the 23rd annual annually to finalists, semi-finalists, childhood cancer survivor Andrew Sprague; and Radio Disney star Any registered voter may also Music Center Spotlight Awards. and participants who receive honor- Daphne Blunt. The $200,000 award funds research and new approach- choose to become a permanent Performing Arts applications able mention. es to finding cures for childhood cancers. vote-by-mail voter. Ballots cast by must be received online or post- The program has launched Seeger is the head of the Division for Basic and Translational mail comprised 57.9 percent of the marked by no later than Friday, Oct. numerous professional careers, Research in the Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at total votes cast in the June 8 prima- 8. Visual Arts applications must be from Adam Lambert to two recent Children’s Hospital. He is also a professor of pediatrics at the Keck ry election. More than six million received online or postmarked by top 10 dancers on “So You Think School of Medicine, and leads the only studies aimed at defining sub- California residents are registered no later than Wednesday, December You Can Dance”. Fifteen Spotlight groups among clinically defined high-risk stage four patients with as permanent vote-by-mail voters. 1. The program is free and open to finalists are Presidential Scholars, neuroblastoma, a common childhood tumor. The deadline to register to vote in all students who attend high school and many have joined or performed The Alex’s Lemonade Foundation (ALSF) evolved from the front the November 2 general election is in Los Angeles County at the time with professional companies yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996- October 18, and the last day to of the deadline. including the Metropolitan Opera, 2004). Scott started a lemonade stand to raise money to cure childhood request a vote-by-mail ballot is The Music Center Spotlight Alvin Ailey American Dance cancers, and the Foundation has now evolved into a national fundrais- October 26. Voters can check their Awards program is one of the Theater, American Ballet Theatre, ing movement that has raised more than $35 million. For information, voter registration and register to nation’s most acclaimed perform- Boston Symphony Orchestra, and visit www.alexslemonade.org. vote by mail at www.sos.ca.gov. ing and visual arts education pro- the New York Philharmonic.

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'"$04$#!33'!%$!0#!)'(9 &$3!2'45'(($! Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 October 7, 2010 Feuer Hosts Comerica Donates 20,000 Westwood Town Hall Meeting Supplies to L.A. Unified tate Assembly Member Mike SFeuer (D-Los Angeles) is host- ing a town hall meeting for Westwood constituents on Thursday, October 7 at 7 p.m. Feuer will discuss key issues and answer questions about governmen- tal progress in Sacramento and how it affects residents of the area. Residents are invited share their thoughts about how to improve the 42nd District and state government. The meeting is sponsored by the photo courtesy of Redy Babasa photo courtesy of the Los Angeles National History Museum Westwood Homeowners Associa- Comerica Bank, Greater Los Angeles Region donated more than The Natural History Museumʼs “Lost Lizards of Los Angeles” survey tion, Comstock Hills Homeowners 20,000 school supplies and basic necessities to the Los Angeles uncovered a non-native population of house geckos in Chatsworth. Association, Holmby-Westwood Unified School District (LAUSD) Homeless Education Program dur- Property Owners Association, ing a ceremony in Koreatown on Sept.29. Pictured at the ceremony Westwood South of Santa Monica were James Ream, president of the Los Angeles School Police Homeowners Association, Tract Association; Betty R. Uribe, president of the Western Market for NHM Survey Leads to Gecko 7260 and the Westwood Comerica Bank; Sagra Cabrera, regional manager for Comerica Community Council. Coffee and Bank; Rudy Perez, of the Los Angeles Police Department; and refreshments will be provided at the Ramon Cortines, superintendent of the LAUSD. The items were col- Discovery in Chatsworth event at the Ziegler Hall at Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd. lected by Comerica staff members and clients, and will be given to he Los Angeles County Natural implies, Mediterranean house For information, call (310)285- the more than 12,000 homeless students within the LAUSD. In addi- THistory Museum’s “Lost geckos are not native to the area, 5490, or visit www.democrats. tion, Comerica provided the LAUSD with a $2,000 grant to help con- Lizards of Los Angeles” (LLOLA) but have been widely introduced assembly.ca.gov/members/a42. tinue the assistance to the underprivileged students. survey has made its first notable throughout the United States, par- discovery, a population of non- ticularly in the southeast. native Mediterranean house geckos Espinoza checked through local is living in a the region in records, and learned that there are Chatsworth. 23 specimens of Mediterranean When the LLOLA survey house geckos held in U.S. museum launched last spring, amateur her- collections. The Bernsteins’ finding petologists, Will Bernstein and his will provide a new record of the son Reese, attended the museum’s geckos living in the L.A. area. lizard hunt, which was held in Although introduced species can Exposition Park and Hancock Park, harm native flora and fauna, which surrounds the George C. Espinoza added that the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Mediterranean house gecko is not a Pits. The Bernsteins continued to big threat. look for lizards around their home “There’s no chance of affecting in the San Fernando Valley, and local lizards,” Espinoza said. “No submitted their results to the other lizards, or vertebrates for that LLOLA online survey. matter, occupy the porch-light One of their submissions was niche in Southern California. It initially believed to be a western should be a fairly innocuous intro- banded gecko, but examinations duction.” by Dr. Robert Espinoza, a her- The Natural History Museum petologist from Cal State has started looking at all types of Northridge and a consultant for wildlife in Los Angeles, considered LLOLA, recently determined the a highly modified industrial, subur- Bernsteins’ find was actually a ban and urban habitat. LLOLA’s Mediterranean house gecko. aim is to determine where lizards Although the two species are live in the Los Angeles Basin, and superficially similar in color pat- how they can survive there. For tern, the local banded geckos lack information, visit www.nhm.org/ toe pads, have eyelids, and don’t site/activities-programs/communi- have bumpy warts. As their name tyservice.                     

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              20 October 7, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Bungalows Help Restore Lives From page 1 housing developments on Sept. 30, bility. It’s allowed me to become a Three of the properties were sched- Carf added that he shudders to think productive member of society uled for demolition, according to of where he would be without the again.” Malen Rodriguez, director of asset corporation’s help. Carf lives on Serrano Avenue just management for the Hollywood “Being homeless and living with north of Sunset Boulevard, in one Community Housing Corporation. HIV and trying to fix your mind is of the bungalows in the neighbor- The site received a 2010 Los really hard,” said Carf, who is hood that have been restored Angeles Conservancy Preservation recovering from neuro-syphilis, a through a partnership between the Award and a 2010 California disease that attacks the brain. “For Community Redevelopment Preservation Design Award. three years, I was suffering, and I Agency of Los Angeles and the “The goal is to preserve the his- didn’t know where to turn. I was Hollywood Community Housing toric value of these properties, and admitted to the hospital and got Corporation, a non-profit entity that at the same time, offer low income treatment, but then lost my job and develops affordable housing for housing,” Rodriguez said. “When ended up homeless. Over the last low income individuals and fami- we purchased these properties, they two years, I started talking with lies. The 42 bungalows were all were run down and in different lev- Hollywood Community Housing, built in the 1920s, and had become els of occupancy. We helped relo- and they put me on their emergency dilapidated until the housing corpo- cate the tenants. Some came back, housing list. Having a house is so ration purchased them in 2007 and but most are new tenants.” important to a person’s mental sta- began restoring the buildings. The bungalows where Carf lives are located at 1616 N. Serrano Ave., while the other properties are locat- ed at 1544 N. Serrano Ave., 1554 N. Serrano Ave., and 1721 N. Kingsley Dr. All of the properties have under- gone significant structural repairs, and have been freshly painted and landscaped. Fifteen units are set aside for disabled persons and peo- photo by Edwin Folven ple who are considered chronically The bungalows at 1554-1556 N. Serrano Ave. are one of four properties homeless. that have been restored, and will be reserved for low income tenants. “They are now one hundred per- cent occupied,” Rodriguez added. who are seriously looking for full- Carf, who formerly worked as a “We are really proud of the way time work can’t find it, so it really is clothing designer, said the rent at they turned out.” a tough situation,” Garcetti said. his apartment is subsidized through Los Angeles City Council “It’s wonderful to see the human the housing corporation and the President Eric Garcetti, 13th faces of these projects. The county Section 8 program. He District, said the bungalows project Hollywood Community Housing added that having a roof over his is an example of how non-profit Corporation revitalizes how people head has enabled him to get his life organizations in the private sector think about affordable housing, and together. photo by Edwin Folven can help solve the city’s housing these bungalows revolutionize how “I‘m in a much better place than The bungalows at 1516 N. Serrano Ave. feature a shaded courtyard link- problem. we think about our neighbors and I have ever been in my life,” Carf ing all of the units. “One in four people in the city each other.” added. Council Rejects DWP Rate Increase From page 3

concerns and return to the city DWP has identified a $21.6 mil- McDaniel said that the increase, council possibly in November. lion shortage in actual revenue or water rate adjustment, is part of a DWP is currently asking for the from water sales this year, and rate structure that changes, depend- water rate increase of $0.097 per identifies $379.9 million as the tar- ing on water consumption. DWP billing unit, and would become get revenue for fiscal year 2011. uses several components to calcu- effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, According to Yusef Robb, a late the rate, but as water use 2011. spokesman for City Council decreases, so does the cost of using President Eric Garcettu, 13th the water. District, part of the concern is that McDaniel said the water rate DWP officials came to the city adjustment is a key component of a Submissions council earlier this year, asking for rate structure in the City of Los a necessary rate increase for elec- Angeles, which allows customers Sought for tricity. An audit revealed the utility to have no fixed fee in water rates, company was misleading the pub- and customers only pay for the Holiday Show lic, Robb said. water they use, McDaniel said. “The DWP has once again “We felt at the time rates were he L.A. County Holiday demonstrated a capacity of unwill- developed that a fixed fee would be photo by Anna Bakalis TCelebration, a show held on ingness to make it clear as to why a counter to the message of conserva- The LADWP contends that the rate increase is necessary to help Dec. 24 at the Dorothy Chandler rate increase is needed at this time,” tion we were trying to send,” reduce the number of pipe ruptures that have plagued the system dur- Pavilion featuring musicians and Robb said. McDaniel said. ing the past year and a half. dancers celebrating the joy of the season, will have a film component for the first time this year. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission, which produces the celebration, is currently accepting short film submissions by Los Angeles County-based aspiring and professional filmmakers to feature in the telecast of the show. Eligible films may be no longer than two minutes long and must incorporate the theme “childhood memories from the holidays.” Submissions are due Wednesday, Nov. 3, 4:00 p.m. A panel of Holiday Celebration producers will select the top films and make them avail- able in a publicly viewable forum by Wednesday, Dec. 1. The public will then vote on their top three film selections, and the winners will be featured at the live show and on the television broadcast. Filmmakers whose short films appear on the program will receive an $1,000. For information, visit www.holidaycel- ebration.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 October 7, 2010 Grant Will Assist LGBT Foster Youth From page 1 at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, New York, 78 percent of LGBT “I think the fear that I would be said the goal is to create a model youth either ran away or were kicked out was much stronger than that can be replicated across the removed from foster care place- what most people deal with,” country. ments because hostility towards Calloway said. “When you come “This has never been done their sexual or gender identities. In out in a home where the only thing before,” Cummings said. “The addition, 70 percent of LGBT youth that connects you is that they get objective is to impact all of the sys- money for having you there, then it tems that are designed to care for becomes a huge fear. I’ve seen peo- these young people, but are current- “These grants ple get moved because they spoke ly failing to one degree or another, up about their sexuality.” so LGBT young people can have a represent an Still, despite the statistics, there great chance of success.” important step have been no specialized resources The grant—one of six doled out for LGBT youth in the Los Angeles by HHS to address needs in the fos- in addressing County foster care system since the ter care system — comes on the the closure of Gay and Lesbian photo courtesy of the L.A. County Department of Public Social Service heels of a spate of gay teen suicides inadequacies in Adolescent Services, a group home, The countyʼs mobile unit will give people who may not be comfortable across the country, which has high- in 2008. going to a county office an alternative. lighted some of the difficulties the child According to Robert F. Myers, LGBT teens face. Research sug- executive vice president of gests that those difficulties — phys- welfare system Hathaway-Sycamores Child and ical and verbal abuse, rejection by Family Services, a group that works family — are exacerbated in the -David A. Hansell, with foster youth in Los Angeles Truck Provides Help foster care system. The HHS acting assistant secretary for County, the first priority is to request for proposals, which was children and families. change other children’s attitudes issued in June, noted that gay, les- towards LGBT youth. Obtaining Food Stamps bian, bisexual, transgendered, and “I think it’s a big challenge, and a From page 1 questioning youth tend to experi- in foster care suffered physical very worthy challenge, to change ence longer stays as well as multi- abuse, and 100 percent suffered other kids’ attitudes,” Myers said. importance of signing up those sign Los Angeles County resi- ple placements. verbal abuse. “We need comprehensive training eligible for food stamps, as well dents up for food stamps. “These grants represent an In addition, Calloway said the for all staff, and we need to use that as linking them with other health Already, DPSS staffers make out- important step in addressing the fear of being moved from a home training and expertise to help and mental health services, if reach visits to local nonprofit inadequacies in the child welfare also keeps some LGBT foster youth remove the stigma many of these necessary. organizations like the SOVA food system, and will help some of the in the closet longer. After the inci- youngsters experience, and create a Judith Lillard, chief of the gen- banks runs by Jewish Family most vulnerable children in that dent in 4th grade, he said he safe environment for them.” eral relief and food stamp divi- Services (JFS). system,” said David A. Hansell, repressed his sexuality for as long The details of the Gay & Lesbian sion for the DPSS, said the Joan Mithers, director of food, acting assistant secretary for chil- as he was able, and lived in near- Center’s program will be developed mobile unit will only be one hunger, and community support dren and families. constant fear that he would be dis- during the course of the next year, piece of an ongoing effort to get programs at JFS, called the DPSS According to a 2001 study in covered. and then implemented in the subse- more Los Angeles County resi- site visits a “well-utilized ser- quent five years. Cummings said dents signed-up for food stamps, vice” that signs many people up the program would use a two- which also includes sending out- for food stamps. pronged approach to serve 100 reach workers to local non-profit However, Lillard said the LGBT youth who are in foster care organizations, and setting up mobile unit allows DPSS staff to or at risk of entering the system. tables at events like job fairs. streamline the food stamp appli- The program seeks to implement Lillard hopes the truck will cation process outside the office. systemic changes like training staff help get people who might be People who sign up for food at foster care agencies to work with reluctant to go into a DPSS office stamps at the truck would not LGBT youth, and working to accel- linked with food stamps. have to go into a DPSS office at erate permanent placements. In “Because general relief is all until they wanted to renew addition, Gay & Lesbian Center offered in DPSS offices, people their benefits after the first year staff will also work one-on-one refer to them as ‘welfare — especially those who worry with families to build acceptance of offices’,” Lillard said. “Those about their immigration status. LGBT kids and prevent children who don’t consider themselves in “Lots of immigrants have mis- from entering the foster care sys- need of welfare, especially the information, and think food tem. working poor, sometimes feel it’s stamps will effect their immigra- “Experience has taught us that degrading to go to a DPSS office. tion standing. They don’t. Cash parents want good things for their With the mobile unit, we can benefits can, but food stamps do children, even if they have difficul- avoid those issues.” not. A lot of immigration attor- ty with a child’s sexual orientation,” In addition, Lillard said the neys have given out a lot of bad Cummings said. truck would be able to link peo- information.” Cummings said he hoped the ple with social services in case of In addition, Lillard stressed recent string of suicides would help a disaster, like a fire or earth- that getting more people on food bring about systemic change in the quake. stamps is a boon for the whole way LGBT youth are treated, not “It’s a dual usage,” Lillard community, not just those receiv- just in the Los Angeles foster care said. “We do food stamp and ing the benefit. system, but across the country. medical outreach, and in case of a “Food stamp dollars are spent “This is something we’ve been disaster, we have a mobile office in stores around the county,” living with for a long time, and the wherever we need to take it in the Lillard said. “That’s more cash photo by Edwin Folven rest of the world has not paid atten- county, already fitted with the that moves around and helps the The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center will develop the program for LGBT fos- tion,” Cummings said. “I think if same computers we have in our economy. It’s good for all of us to ter youth over the next year. Officials hope to implement systemic these tragedies don’t bring about offices.” see federal money coming in and changes like training staff at foster care agencies to work with LGBT change, something is terribly wrong In the meantime, the truck will filling that void that exists right youth, with our culture.” be part of a multi-faceted effort to now.” Investigation Opened in Deputy-Involved Shooting From page 4

“Basically we got a call that the cials that responded to that incident. all deputies spend several years suspect was armed and that he was He said he did not know how long working other assignments prior to at the store. When they pulled up, the deputy had been in training or being deployed to the field. this individual came running out to Whitmore also said he didn’t know the deputies. He may have been how far away the deputy was from holding keys and they thought he “There are a lot the manager when the shots were had a weapon,” Whitmore said. fired. “The policy is, if the deputy feels of questions “These questions are all questions his or a member of the public’s life that need to be that will be addressed during the is in danger, he is legally obligated investigations, but it takes time,” to use deadly force. There are a lot answered Whitmore added. of questions that need to be Authorities are still searching for -Steve Whitmore answered, and that is why we are the African American male suspect L.A. County Sheriffʼs conducting the reviews.” who robbed the liquor store. He was Department Whitmore said an armed robbery accompanied by an African had occurred at the store three American female suspect. Anyone photo by Edwin Folven weeks earlier, and the deputy who had been assigned to the West with information should Authorities are still searching for the suspects who robbed the Carmel fired the shots was one of the offi- Hollywood Station, but stated that call(310)855-8850. Liquor store in West Hollywood. 22 October 7, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Collecting Unpaid Bills is a Priority From page 6

through community service. HALO “Each day that Los Angeles con- make a difference,” according to is operated under the City tinues to not act on reform is a day the CORE report. Attorney’s Office. of lost revenue, lost business and The report also recommends “What happens so often when lost city services,” Galperin said. lowering from five to three unpaid they can’t pay, and as the fees accu- In February, Council President tickets that a car can accrue before mulate, it is impossible to get their Eric Garcetti, 13th District, created being tagged as a “scofflaw” vehi- life back on track,” Gales said. CORE to look at ways to improve cle. Parking enforcement officers It starts off with a citation that revenue collections, tax compli- locate, immobilize, and impound goes unpaid and ignored and a ance, centralized billing and carry- those vehicles. bench warrant is issued. Sometimes ing out recommendations from the The Los Angeles Fire the small tickets can add up to hun- city controller’s audit of collection Department had billings in 2008-09 dreds of dollars and people can’t practices. that topped $175 million, and the get a driver’s license, Gales said, “This crisis has presented an department received almost $85 making it harder to get a job. As the opportunity to fundamentally million, a 48 percent collection rate. city cracks down on collections, an reform city hall, and I am commit- Emergency medical services rep- effort should be made to help those ted to making sure this opportunity resent the biggest share of the fire photo by Anna Bakalis who are unable to pay parking tick- is not wasted,” Garcetti said. department’s billings. A large por- West Hollywoodʼs Hart Park is heavily used by residents with dogs. ets or other citations, Gales added. tion of uncollected billings comes A new facility may soon be built at Plummer Park. Galperin said CORE does not from the city’s indigent and unin- recommend going after individuals, “The city is sured population, but also insurance but rather companies — those who facing a companies, MediCal and Medicare. to have multiple bills that can add Galperin said one way to have a Dog Park Considered in up to millions of dollars. Galperin multi-million better collection rate from insur- said companies like UPS and other dollar long-term ance companies is to replace the delivery services are more likely to forms filled out by the attending West Hollywood be able to pay, since companies add budget emergency personnel with electron- From page 1 the cost of tickets and fees into the ic devices and outsource the med- cost of doing business. deficit...The ical billing to a third party. He said On Monday, Galperin was joined time for talk is insurance companies will simply early 2012, he said. The dog a walkway — is located at Hart by several city leaders at a press reject a claim if something is not park could be open before then, Park, this location might not be conference to announce the find- over, it’s time filled out correctly. depending on what type of con- ideal for an off-leash dog park. ings of the CORE audit. Council to act.” “We believe this alone will make struction needs to be done, Campbell said while it was not President Eric Garcetti, City a tremendous difference,” Galperin Campbell said. originally designed as a dog Controller Wendy Greul, said. Preliminary plans include a park, since 1999, Hart Park has Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th -City Controller Wendy Greuel The Los Angeles Housing sound barrier between the dog served residents well. District, and Councilman Bernard Department (LAHD) reports that its area and nearby apartment build- Runyon Canyon Park in Parks, 8th District, were in atten- Billings and Collection Unit sends ings. The area would be primari- Hollywood is also an off-leash dance. The recommendations will be out 250,000 bills and collects more ly made up of decomposed gran- dog park, but is about a mile “The city is facing a multi-mil- considered next by the council’s than $43 million annually in fees to ite, meant to allow for easy away. Laurel Canyon Dog Park lion dollar long-term budget deficit, Governmental Efficiency support the department. In May, removal of dog waste and would is about 3.5 miles from West which means it’s important, now Committee and Budget and LAHD made a list of 20 property not wear with high levels of dog Hollywood. more than ever, that every dollar Finance Committee. It will then go owners with outstanding balances activity. It would be watered There are two other options owed is collected quickly. The time to the full Los Angeles City Council of $25,000 or more past due. The during high winds and daily park the city council is considering for talk is over, it’s time to act,” for consideration, Galperin said. owners are reported to collectively maintenance will include remov- within Plummer Park. One is Greuel said. The department of transportation owe more than $873,000 for fees ing dog droppings from the area. about 2,185 square feet, and Among other findings, the issued 2.7 million tickets in 2009- dating back to 2006. Plants are also planned for the located east of Vista Street and CORE audit found that city depart- 10, and in the last five years, has Koretz, who is also the chair of edges, with kennel grass that can west of the Tennis Pro Shop ments are collecting just over half issued close to 15 million tickets — the Audits and Governmental sustain itself. restroom building. Another is of what they bill and only 48.5 per- making it the third largest parking Efficiency Committee, said he will This would be the second off- about 4,800 square feet, located cent of accounts eligible to be sent program in the country after New treat CORE’s recommendations as leash dog park in West south of the existing paddle to a collection agency are actually York and Chicago, Galperin said. a top priority. Hollywood. Hart Park on De court and tennis practice area, referred there. DOT had total billings of $282.1 “The CORE blueprint makes Longpre Avenue includes about which receives moderate use, While officials are aware there is million for 2008-09, with collec- great sense and implementing its 6,100 square feet of fenced-off Campbell said. no way to collect all of the money, tions coming at approximately recommendation will save the city park to allow dogs to roam Concerns about noise, odor Galperin said the process can $138.5 million. many millions of dollars, at a time around, leash free. City officials and other environmental effects become more efficient, and within More than $90 million in out- when every dollar is desperately noted that since the AIDS will be addressed through an one year, the city could net between standing bills for the DOT are more needed,” Koretz said. memorial — a grove of trees and environmental impact report. $10 and $25 million, largely from than two years old, making them For more information on the fire department and emergency tougher to collect. However, report, go to: medical services and from vehicle “squeezing even modestly more http://core.lacity.org/html/docu- citations. value from these accounts would ments.html LAUSD Receives Grant to Reduce Drop-Out Rates Penny Lane Centers Honored for Adoption Work he Los Angeles Unified School school with a specific focus on stu- TDistrict (LAUSD) has received dents who display early indicators he Human Rights Campaign Their superb example will lead to Center during the second annual a federal High School Graduation of school failure. Identified students TFoundation, the nation’s more children being placed in per- Embracing Diversity of Incentive Grant of $11.3 million to will have the opportunity to partici- largest lesbian, gay, bisexual manent, loving homes.” GLBTQ Youth Conference. be used over the next five years. pate in a Summer Bridge Program. and transgender civil rights Diane Wagner, of the The purpose of the grant is to devel- “This is a great opportunity for organization, honored the Penny Department of Children and op strategies for school dropout the school district to intervene early Lane Adoption Centers on Oct. “Over the past Family Services, and child wel- prevention and to recover students in a student’s middle and high 1 for its work with LGBT fami- year, Penny fare consultant Rob Woronoff, who have quit middle or high school career so that we can elimi- lies. present the seal to Penny Lane school. nate or reduce those barriers that The foundation awarded the Lane’s staff founder and CEO, Ivelise “In this district, we want every affect students’ ability to be college Centers with the “All Children worked Markovits. student to stay in school, and suc- and career-ready,” said Rene — All Families” seal of recogni- “We are proud to be expand- ceed academically,” LAUSD Gonzalez, LAUSD assistant super- tion, which honors adoption tirelessly in ing our services to the LGBTQ Superintendent Ramon C. intendent for Student Health and agency competence in working their effort to population, and are committed Cortines said. “We also encourage Human Services. with LGBT families. to supporting and meeting their dropouts to return and get the help “Penny Lane Center is deeply earn the All needs,” Markovits added, or support they need to attend committed to fairness and inclu- Children — All Penny Lane Centers has been a school, and excel.” Answers From Page 16 sion in its work with lesbian, pioneer in working with LGBT District officials anticipate serv- gay, bisexual and transgender Families seal of families. The agency achieved ing at least 26,000 students over the families,” said Ellen Kahn, fam- the 10 benchmarks outlined in five years of the grant. Some of the ily project director for the recognition.” the “All Children — All strategies to be implemented will include a strong emphasis on the Human Rights Campaign. -Ellen Kahn, Families” Promising Practices use of the District’s My Data Tool, “Over the past year, Penny family project director for the Guide, which offers examples a computer system that generates Lane’s staff worked tirelessly in Human Rights Campaign of effective practices for work- their effort to earn the All ing with LGBT foster and adop- information for counselors and can Children — All Families seal of tive parents. easily and readily identify students recognition, which clearly illus- For information on the Penny with risk factors that contribute to trates the high value they place The seal of recognition was pre- Lane Adoption Centers , visit dropping out. In addition, this grant on LGBT adoptive parents. sented at California Endowment www.hrc.org/acaf. will fund additional counselor sup- port at both the middle and high