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Volume 31 No. 6 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities February 11, 2021 BH residents divided on 11 ‘Orange’ you glad they are helping? n Volunteers gather proposed office buildings fruit from city-owned n Lots 12 and 13 project requires decontamination grove for those in need

BY CAMERON KISZLA Stanley Black. BY CAMERON KISZLA The buildings, which will range A contentious scoping meeting in height from three to four stories Southern Californians are like- on Feb. 4 made clear that the city’s to create more than 114,000 square ly aware to some degree that the residents are split on the Beverly feet of office space, will be built second-largest metropolitan area Hills Creative Offices. mostly on Lot 12, a 60-foot-wide, in the United States was once a The plan to build 11 office build- third-of-a-mile-long strip of land hub of agriculture. The area was ings on the land known as Lots 12 between Civic Center Drive and long known for farming and and 13 is a product of the Beverly Santa Monica Boulevard. Much of ranching, but that is now often Hills Land Company, which was Lot 13 and the nearby triangle in relegated to books and street purchased in 2014 by a group of Santa Monica Boulevard will be names. Beverly Hills residents that include given to the city, according to One 4.3-acre orange grove, Lyn Konheim. Other owners of the however, still operates not far BHLC include Bob Barth and See Lots page 21 from the tourist attractions of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. The Franklin Canyon Orange photo by Cameron Kiszla Grove, located in the 90210 zip Carolyn Ramsay, executive director of the Los Angeles Parks code just south of the similarly Foundation, joined the harvest on Feb. 6. named reservoir and park and just a couple minutes’ drive from the parcel is that it ties us to Los are harvested and given to people bustling Sunset Strip, is a Angeles’ past as the sort of bread- in need. reminder of what Los Angeles basket of the country, and it’s Much of the harvesting is done County used to be, said Carolyn serving the current needs of our by Food Forward, a nonprofit that Ramsay, executive director of the city,” Ramsay said. specializes in urban gleaning. Los Angeles Parks Foundation, The grove, which dates back to “The missions complement which operates the Los Angeles at least the 1950s, last year pro- each other really nicely,” Ramsay rendering courtesy of Beverly Hills Land Company Department of Water and Power- duced 70,000 servings of oranges said. “We’re looking for a way to The Beverly Hills Creative Offices project expects to include 11 three- owned grove. – mostly navels, with some and four-story buildings. “The amazing thing about this Valencias included as well – that See Orange page 22 Raman joins Mid City West to outline priorities n Homelessness a receive support to help them move WeHo council allows off the streets. focus for first-term “One of the first motions I intro- council member duced during my first week in gyms to move outdoors council was to find a local space for BY EDWIN FOLVEN an access center, to find a place n Music likely to be help an industry hit hard by the where the community can serve limited to prevent pandemic find ways to operate. Los Angeles City Councilwoman people experiencing homelessness, Gyms and other fitness estab- Nithya Raman, 4th District, where volunteers can connect with impact on neighbors lishments were recently given the appeared in a virtual meeting of the people experiencing homelessness go-ahead by the Los Angeles Mid City West Community Council as well and provide support in that BY JUSTIN SAYERS County Department of Public on Feb. 9 to meet members and dis- way,” Raman said. “I think one of Health to operate outdoors with cuss ideas for the local community. the biggest challenges here in Los The West Hollywood Council certain stipulations after the busi- Raman said since being sworn in Angeles is that once you’re experi- unanimously voted Feb. 1 to nesses had been forced to close to office in December, she has been encing homelessness, it’s very hard allow outdoor gyms, fitness facil- for months to slow the spread of connecting with community to get the resources that you need ities and private training facilities the coronavirus. groups, local leaders and con- quickly to get out of that particular to expand their business to non- See page stituents throughout the district, situation.” adjacent property in an effort to Gyms 21 which stretches from the Miracle Raman said she and her staff photo courtesy of Nithya Raman’s Facebook Mile and Hancock Park to have been canvassing the district Councilwoman Nithya Raman Sherman Oaks. Raman added that looking for a suitable location, and she is also getting up to speed on is open to any support or sugges- tion and the Purple Line Extension the many projects and develop- tions from the public. She intro- project as key developments that ments occurring throughout the duced Tabatha Yelos, her new field will impact the community. She district, and is working on strate- manager for Hollywood, the said those projects are exciting and gies for moving forward in the Miracle Mile and the surrounding will attract people and significant coming months. area, and encouraged constituents opportunities to the area. However, Key components of her cam- to email [email protected] future projects must be weighed paign were addressing homeless- with concerns and suggestions. against the impacts on the people ness and raising community sup- Raman also said she is excited already in the community, she said. port. She highlighted an effort to about the many major projects that The creation of affordable hous- identify locations for community are currently ongoing in the 4th ing is also key, and Raman said she drop-in centers where people expe- District, and cited the new is looking for places where housing photo by Justin Sayers riencing homeless can take show- Academy Museum, Los Angeles West Hollywood gyms, which have been closed for months, are now ers, be linked with programs and County Museum of Art transforma- See Raman page 22 able to open outdoors. 2 February 11, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR

Beverly Hills’ Kindness Week partially notated, following specific 13, at 5 p.m., via Looped. The concert Art of John direction and guidelines in the score, also features spe- but largely improvised. The Aizuri cial guest Sheléa. Simmons Quartet’s music will be entirely notated, Tickets are $35 and offers inspirational activities In celebration of Black History utilizing its full range of techniques. include an exclu- Month, the Jean Deleage Art Gallery The city of Beverly Hills Human Viewing is free. cap.ucla.edu/calen- sive digital copy of at CASA 0101 Theater is holding Relations Commission will observe dar/details/cline_aizuri. the “A Romantic “Capturing Beauty: The Artwork and National Kindness Week from Feb. Night In” EP – a Photography of John Simmons” 14-19 by hosting activities centered collection of Koz’s available for on inspirational acts of kindness. most romantic online viewing French short films Kindness Week in Beverly Hills songs. VIP experiences, including from Thursday, Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, a 220-seat has previously involved in-person exclusive virtual one-on-one meet and Feb. 11, through theater that specializes in French and social activities, but due to the pan- greets, are also available. app.loope- Saturday, June 5. international cultural offerings, is dlive.com/talent/796193/events/?eventI demic, the city’s Human Relations The program hosting a “Night of Short French d=3157. Commission pivoted to celebrate photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills includes a free Films” online on Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 online and through social media. Best-selling author and motivation- virtual guided p.m. The evening will include a selec- Community engagement is encour- tion from the top short film festivals al speaker Leon Logothetis, host tour by two-time aged and there are many interactive Emmy Award-winning cinematogra- in France, including one César nomi- Music for of the Netflix series “The Kindness activities. pher John Simmons. His multi-lay- nated short film. trkshortfrench-

“As we know, kindness is being Diaries,” will appear for a virtual ered paper collage cartographies and films.eventive.org/welcome. Valentine’s Day The Los Angeles County Museum of friendly, generous, considerate and author talk and Q&A session dur- black and white photography repre- Art invites audiences to enjoy a spe- so many other actions that describe ing Beverly Hills’ Kindness Week. sent a full spectrum of life from 1965 cial “Sundays Live: Encore Edition” acts of love, which is so fitting that through the present day. Simmons Culinary history online program on Sunday, Feb. 14, Kindness Week begins on will appear for a Q&A session mod- “Storytime,” reading books about Culinary Historians of Southern from 6 to 7 p.m. Experience some of erated by Jimmy Centeno on Sunday, Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14,” Human kindness to children. Videos will be California presents “Our Daily Bread: the best local and international per- Feb. 28, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The Relations Commission Chair Ori available in the media library by vis- Food in Western Christianity” with the formers, as well as emerging cham- exhibit can be viewed by visiting Blumenfeld said. “Kindness Week is iting youtube/beverlyhillspublicli- Rev. Sharon Sheffield on Saturday, Feb. ber music artists, in encore programs casa0101.org/?exhibits=the-artwork- meant to inspire all to practice and brary.com. 13, at 10:30 a.m., via Zoom. Sheffield from the 30-year history of the and-photography-of-john-simmons. spread genuine and random acts of Also included is a Kindness Week will lead a guided Sundays Live at LACMA series. The kindness in their own lives, this Dial-A-Story. Beginning on Feb. 16, tour of the histor- program of music for Valentine’s Day week and every single day.” call (310)285-2580 for a story ses- ical high points of includes pianist Petronel Malan, the The signature event during sion with a city librarian. The fea- Beverly Hills food and religion Capitol Ensemble, pianist Valentina Kindness Week will be an author tured book will be “The Spiffiest with brief excur- Lisitsa and the iPalpiti Festival talk and Q&A session with Leon Giant in Town,” by Julia Donaldson. Chamber sions into food Orchestra. lacma.org/event/sundays- Join the Beverly Hills Chamber of Logothetis on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. customs, folklore live-encore-edition-26. The Beverly Hills Public Library Commerce for its February Logothetis is a best-selling author, and Teen Advisory Committee have and fasting as an Networking Breakfast on Friday, Feb. expression of motivational speaker and host of the curated a selection of kindness 12, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., via Zoom. Netflix series “The Kindness books, e-books and films available faith. The audience will learn how beer Theatre Forty’s Meet chamber members, local pro- fasts, soul cakes, sin eaters and the Great Diaries.” For over a decade, he trav- by visiting beverlyhills.org/kind- fessionals and community leaders to Leavened or Unleavened Bread Debate eled to more than 100 countries to ‘Ben Butler’ nessweek or on the library’s website collaborate, build business and learn are part of how faith has shaped how highlight the good in humanity. To at bhpl.org. The Beverly Hills Active Theatre Forty is holding a special a about events occurring in Beverly some people look at food, and how the play-reading of the historical drama RSVP for the event, visit beverly- Adult Club is sending 200 roses on Hills. Participation is $10 for mem- customs still exist today. Viewing is “Ben Butler,” by Richard Strand, on hills.org/bekind. Feb. 12 to isolated seniors in the bers; $20 for nonmembers. mem- free. Registration is required and closes Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. John Additional Kindness Week activi- daily meal delivery program. bers.beverlyhillschamber.com. 24 hours before the program. Leslie directs a cast including ties include social media kindness Beverly Hills preschoolers, seniors eventbrite.com/e/culinary-history-pro- Martin Thompson, Shawn Savage, challenges developed by the city’s and members of the Teen Advisory gram-food-in-western-christianity-tick- Tony Williams and John W. Combs. Teen Advisory Committee, which Committee will design “kindness ets-135732029153?aff=ebdssbonline- The play is based on an actual his- Douglas J. Cuomo will be posted each day on rocks” by painting a picture or mes- UCLA’s Center for the Art of search. torical incident in 1861, when three Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. sage about kindness on rocks that Performance presents Douglas J. escaped slaves showed up at Fort Human Relations Commission will be added to the garden at Cuomo’s “Seven Limbs” featuring Monroe, in Virginia. General members will also participate in Roxbury Park. Community mem- Nels Cline and the Aizuri Quartet on Dave Koz and Benjamin Butler is faced with an Beverly Hills Public Library’s bers can participate via social media. Friday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. on CAP impossible moral dilemma: should Additionally, the Miracle Project, UCLA Online. The new composition Brian McKnight he return the slaves or make a move a community partner, will premiere by Cuomo follows seven-movements Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave that could alter the course of histo- a music video of an original song based on the “Seven Limbs,” which is a Koz and R&B vocalist Brian McKnight ry? The event is free. about kindness on social media fundamental Tibetan Buddhist practice will perform in “A Romantic Night In,” us02web.zoom.us/j/87897651657? throughout the week. The city’s of purification. Cline will play electric a one-night-only pre-Valentine’s Day pwd=Tit0dkVyTVpGZTJiaFpxakN Kindness Task Force will also and acoustic guitars. His music will be livestreamed concert on Saturday, Feb. rMXB1dz09.

Founded 1946 receive a letter of recognition and a P.O. BOX 36036 pin created by the Human Relations LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 Commission. (323)933-5518 For information and full schedule of events, visit beverlyhills.org/kind- 8444 WILSHIRE BLVD. nessweek. 4TH FLOOR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 BEVERLYPRESS.COM Bogie’s Liquor WeHo hosts Michael Villalpando PUBLISHER program on Karen Villalpando EDITOR & PUBLISHER rent stabilization Edwin Folven [email protected] ordinance EDITOR The city of West Hollywood Rent Stabilization and Housing Division Cameron Kiszla will host an online seminar on the [email protected] city’s residential eviction moratori- REPORTER um on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.

Justin Sayers The RSO Building Blocks semi- [email protected] nars are part of a series of work- shops typically held twice per year REPORTER to educate property owners, man- Jill Weinlein, agers, tenants and community Fine Wines for your Valentine! Tim Posada, members about the rent stabiliza- Rebecca Villalpando, tion ordinance. The session on Feb. Emily Jilg 16 will focus on the ordinance as it Nice Selection of Champagne too! CONTRIBUTING WRITERS relates to landlords. Information about the residential eviction mora- The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are torium, rental assistance, deferred 5753 Melrose Ave. Corner of Melrose & Vine weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- rent, rent repayments and the cur- pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal rent prohibition on rent increases (323) 469-1414 advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court will be provided. Order No 736637. Decreed newspapers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal advertising in Admission is free. For informa- www.bogiesliquor.com the City of Beverly Hills and the County of Los tion and a Zoom link, visit Angeles, Dec. 22, 2020 by Superior Court Case www.weho.org/Home/Components Number 19STCP04891. Government Code 6008. /Calendar/Event/23129/15. Don’t Drink & Drive! Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 February 11, 2021 WeHo to offer $5,000 small business grants BY JUSTIN SAYERS council meeting. While the grants will help, West Meister, along with Hollywood Chamber of Commerce With small businesses continuing Councilwoman Sepi Shyne, CEO and President Genevieve to grapple with the financial hard- stressed that the program was Morrill called the $5,000 a “drop in ships spurred by the coronavirus intended to help businesses that the bucket.” pandemic, the city of West have also applied to other grant “I think it’ll help them pay a bill Hollywood is offering $5,000 programs, such as the federal pay- or two,” she said. grants to 50 businesses to help keep check protection program, but did Morrill said what she’d like to them afloat. not receive help, to show that see is local governments, especially The council agreed to allocate they’re “serious about survival,” at the county and state level, have a $250,000 in general funds to quali- she said. more holistic approach to helping fied businesses with less than 50 “We feel that it is important that businesses. employees on a first-come, first- they show that desire to get those “Small businesses seem to be served basis as part of the city’s new funds from other sources in addition sacrificed,” Morrill added. “We to our grant,” Meister added. keep having this same method of COVID-19 Small Business Grant photo by Justin Sayers Program. The council also stressed the open and closing the business to Small businesses in West Hollywood have been bit hard by the pandemic, importance that the funds be used control the virus, rather than look- It’s the city’s latest move to aid according to Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Genevieve Morrill. businesses affected by efforts to appropriately, with Councilman ing at other open economies that are slow the virus spread, which has John Erickson asking the city to not having these spikes that are resulted in the closure of indoor provide a report back from staff managing the virus well.” evictions and have worked to con- have $2.5 million or less in gross gyms, the limiting of restaurants to about how those public funds will Paolo Kespradit, a management nect businesses to funding opportu- revenues over the previous four takeout and outdoor dining only, be used by the businesses, citing specialist for West Hollywood, said nities at the county, state and federal quarters based on available data at and the reduction of capacity in well-publicized issues with the fed- the city had heard from some busi- levels. the time of application. retail stores. eral paycheck protection program. nesses regarding the grant as of In West Hollywood, The small • Businesses must not have Applications for the program “I just want to make sure that we Wednesday, although they were not business grants are the latest effort, received any OUT Zone infrastruc- opened online on Feb. 10 and will have that accountability built in,” he eligible because they received sup- and are open to all businesses with ture. remain open until 5 p.m. on said. “We are giving out public port through the paycheck protec- 50 or fewer employees that com- • Proof is required that business Thursday, Feb. 25. The city is also funds. We would love to see what tion program. menced operations prior to March applied for federal, state, or county holding a webinar about the appli- that report back looks like.” “Still, we’re encouraging all West 16, 2020, and remain in good stand- COVID-19 relief funding after Jan. cation Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. Businesses Janet Jimenez, assistant to the Hollywood businesses to reach out ing. Other requirements are as fol- 1, 2021. will be notified by the week of city manager, acknowledged that “it so we can assist in determining eli- lows: The West Hollywood council March 8 whether or not they have is challenging” to follow up to gibility,” he said. • Business must be a brick-and- also is exploring the possibility of received a grant. make sure that the grants are being While the city has not previously mortar business that has at least one waiving city fees for businesses that “Our goal is that we want busi- used for their intended purpose, offered grants to businesses finan- physical location within the city of have been impacted by COVID-19. nesses to survive,” West Hollywood which is to use it for “business- cially impacted by the COVID-19 West Hollywood that a customer City staff presented the council’s Mayor Pro Tempore Lauren related expenses,” but that they will pandemic, the city has launched a can visit. finance and budget subcommittee Meister said during the Feb. 1 city come back with a report. number of efforts to support small • Business has been impacted by with a list of fees and assessments businesses, including establishing COVID-19, via Los Angeles currently paid by businesses, Outdoor Use Temporary Zones, County Public Health Orders or including tax certificate fees, regu- also known as OUT Zones, to allow otherwise. latory business license fees and restaurants to expand operations • Business must not have more. outside. They’ve also set up tempo- received any COVID-19 funding The council will consider recom- rary curbside pickup zones, estab- from federal, state and county mendations based on the discussion lished a moratorium on commercial through Dec. 31, 2020, and must during the Feb. 16 council meeting.

photo by Cameron Kiszla The First Baptist Church of Beverly Hills was established in 1952 and moved to what became the city of West Hollywood the next year. Church sues WHCHC over Wetherly Palms project n FBCBH lays claim made in 2018 allowed the church to two condos, parking to lease the condos for $1 per year for 99 years rather than pur- BY CAMERON KISZLA chase them outright, according to the lawsuit, and in exchange, the A West Hollywood church is church was paid an additional suing a Beverly Hills developer $605,000. and the West Hollywood The residences are intended to Community Housing house the church’s pastor and Corporation over claims it will associate pastor, Kawa said, and not receive what it was promised the parking spaces are necessary in a new housing development. for the church’s attendees. The First Baptist Church of “Critically important to this Beverly Hills, which is located at entire agreement that we reached 9025 Cynthia St. in West with David Aghaei was not only Hollywood, sold three parcels of that he would deliver two luxury land at 910-916 N. Wetherly condos, which is obviously very Drive to Beverly Hills developer important, but that he would also David Aghaei of Oak Road deliver the parking spaces that he Capital in 2017 so Aghaei could promised, because even after the build luxury condominiums, said houses are razed and the property Mark Kawa, an attorney repre- is developed, there needs to be senting the church. In addition to parking spaces for the church and the $1.5 million sale price, its congregation, and that is criti- Aghaei agreed to give the church cally important,” Kawa said. two luxury condominiums and However, before escrow 18 to 20 parking spaces to closed with the church, Aghaei replace the parking lot and two was in talks with the West houses that currently exist on the Hollywood Community Housing Wetherly Drive parcels. An amendment to the agreement See Church page 22 4 February 11, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Tips still sought in Fountain Paint on statue apparently went unnoticed n Community members Avenue sexual assault call for a cleanup By edwin folven n Authorities hope sketch will lead A statue in the Fairfax District of Haym Salomon, a Jewish-American to suspect patriot of the Revolutionary War, has been defaced with white paint. The By edwin folven statue sits atop its perch at the corner of Third and Gardner streets on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s edge of Pan Pacific Park. Department authorities have How and when the paint was released a police sketch of the splashed on the statue’s forehead suspect who allegedly sexually remains a mystery, and it apparently assaulted a female victim on Jan. went unnoticed for a considerable 20 in the 8400 block of Fountain amount of time. photo by Edwin Folven Avenue in West Hollywood. The Los Angeles Police The man is described as being White paint can be seen on the forehead of a statue of Haym Salomon Department’s Wilshire Division did in Pan Pacific Park. white or Hispanic, in his early not receive any reports of vandalism 30s, approximately 5 feet 7 inch- photo courtesy of the LASD and was unaware of the situation. es to 5 feet 11 inches tall with a Detectives hope a police sketch After an inquiry earlier this week, Park before being installed in its States’ Post 118, said he attended light complexion, short black hair will lead to the suspect who officers conducted an investigation, present location. Salomon, who was the 2008 dedication for the statue and brown eyes. He possibly had spoke with security guards in the born in Poland and immigrated to and was blunt about what he thinks a tattoo on his right arm and was allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in West Hollywood. area and were unable to pin down the United States, is known for loan- should happen. last seen wearing a black T-shirt what happened or when. Security ing money to many famous figures “I would hope that the and dark blue jeans, authorities guards told officers the statue had of the Revolutionary War era, Department of Recreation and Parks said. room, where the sexual assault “been like that for some time,” said including James Madison and will work quickly to rectify the situ- No other sexual assaults or took place. The victim struck the Capt. Shannon Paulson, command- Thomas Jefferson. ation,” Millen said. similar violent crimes have assailant and was able to break ing officer of the Wilshire Division. The paint on the statue raised Los Angeles City Councilman occurred in the area, leading free, at which time the suspect The statue, installed in 2008, is concerns among some members of Paul Koretz, 5th District, also investigators to surmise it may fled the apartment. located in a park overseen by the the Jewish community. Members of expressed concern and added that have been an isolated incident or The assailant was seen riding a city of Los Angeles Department of the Jewish War Veterans of the he planned to have his public safety crime of opportunity, said Lt. black hybrid-style bicycle, which Recreation and Parks. Inquiries to United States participated in the director consult with the LAPD John Adams, with the sheriff’s is a cross between a mountain RAP, including whether there are statue’s 2008 rededication ceremo- about the situation. department’s Special Victims bike and road bike. The bicycle plans to clean the statue, were not ny at Pan Pacific Park, which is also Scott Epstein, chairman of the Unit. had medium-sized tires, authori- returned. home to the Holocaust Museum Los Mid City West Community “It’s still an active case,” he ties said. Salomon (1740-85) was an Angeles. Council, added that he was unaware added. “There’s no indication it Detectives are asking anyone important figure in the American “It’s terrible. It should be cleaned of the paint on the statue but said he wasn’t [an isolated incident]. who may have witnessed suspi- Revolution, helping to finance the up,” said Earl Roth, commander of would share the information with There haven’t been any other cious activity in the area around war. A plaque at the site reads, ‘… the Jewish War Veterans of the fellow council members and cases like that. So far, we don’t the time of the alleged crime to this statue stands as a reminder of a United States’ Post 60. “It doesn’t planned to ask them to consider have any evidence the victim call them. They are also hoping Jewish American patriot’s invalu- come as a surprise though, because whether a community effort could knew the suspect. There is no rea- the sketch will lead to tips. able service to his country in a time so many statues are being vandal- be utilized to clean the statue. son not to believe it was an oppor- “Certainly, if somebody says, of great struggle.” ized lately. The sad thing is he was “Maybe it’s something the coun- tunistic crime.” ‘Hey, that looks like my neigh- Although the statue has been at so instrumental in financing the war cil could get involved with as far as The incident allegedly bor’ or recognizes him, we would Pan Pacific Park since 2008, it was and played such an important role a cleanup,” Epstein said. “We have occurred between 11 p.m. on Jan. like to talk to them,” Adams first dedicated in a park in Boyle for our country.” done many beautification efforts 20 and midnight on Jan. 21. The added. Heights in 1944 and later moved to Mat Millen, commander of the before. It’s something I will defi- suspect entered an apartment Anyone with information is MacArthur Park and West Wilshire Jewish War Veterans of the United nitely look into.” through a patio sliding door and urged to call Lt. Adams with the confronted a female occupant, Special Victims Bureau at investigators said. The suspect (562)946-8232. Tips can also be can avoid falling victim by using allegedly grabbed the victim by made by calling (877)710-5273, someone who is available year- the neck and shoulders and forced and by emailing specialvictims- IRS warns about tax scams round in case questions arise after her on to a couch in the living [email protected]. The Internal Revenue Service’s Tax return preparers are vital to the filing season, inquiring about the Criminal Investigation Division is the U.S. tax system, authorities said. preparer’s credentials and checking reminding the public to file accurate Although most preparers provide their qualifications, and asking tax returns and choose a tax preparer honest and professional services, about service fees. Avoid preparers wisely. Tax season officially starts there are some dishonest preparers who base fees on a percentage of on Friday, Feb. 12, when the IRS who set up during filing season to their client’s refund or claim to offer begins accepting and processing steal money, as well as personal and a bigger refund than their competi- 2020 tax year returns. financial information. Taxpayers tion. For information, visit irs.gov.

photo courtesy of the LAPD Police have released photographs of two of the suspects wanted for allegedly attacking a man after a demonstration last July. Men sought for alleged attack Detectives from the Los Angeles tographs of three male suspects who Police Department’s West Los are wanted in connection with an Angeles Division are asking for the attack after the demonstration, and public’s help in identifying three they can also be viewed by visiting suspects allegedly responsible for a lapdonline.org. felony battery of a victim at a protest One suspect was described as last summer. being of Middle Eastern descent, 25 On July 21, 2020, at approximate- to 35 years old, 5 feet 5 inches to 5 ly 3:35 p.m., a protest occurred at feet 8 inches tall and 160 to 180 Wilshire Boulevard and Granville pounds with a shaved head and Avenue. According to media reports, black beard. He was wearing a light the protest involved an Armenian orange or pink T-shirt and had a group demonstrating near the band on his wrist. Azerbaijan Consulate General’s The other two suspects were also office. After the protest, a melee described as being of Middle ensued involving approximately 100 Eastern descent, 25 to 30 years old, protestors from both sides, police and wearing black T-shirts and blue said. jeans. Anyone with information is Investigators have released pho- urged to call (310)444-1532. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 February 11, 2021 6 February 11, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

dents, block captains, businesses cipitated by a dispute. Another and law enforcement sources, and homicide that occurred on Dec. 15 Mounted patrol saddles up on Melrose Avenue said people are concerned about an remains unsolved, said Det. Sean BY EDWIN FOLVEN ing a high-profile police presence in from the LAPD’s Wilshire increase in violent crime. Kinchla, with the LAPD’s West the area. Division. The area has experienced Nichols added that he is con- Bureau Homicide Unit. To address crime in the Melrose The officers on horseback were a pair of shootings recently and cerned about an armed robbery Kinchla added that there is no Avenue shopping district, the Los in the area on Feb. 3 and plans call police are using all available that occurred on Feb. 8 in an alley evidence the two homicides are Angeles Police Department has for them to return weekly if avail- resources to combat crime, Paulson off the southwest corner of related, or that there is any connec- deployed its Mounted Unit, provid- able, said Capt. Shannon Paulson, said. In addition to occasional Melrose and Sierra Bonita tion to robberies in the Melrose appearances by the Mounted Unit, avenues. The victims were robbed area. Nichols said he hopes police extra patrols and undercover offi- at gunpoint of expensive jewelry, take further action to address the cers are among the tactics being according to police. Nichols said crime in the area. used. he has heard reports of four other “There are far too many of these Some residents said the horses street robberies occurring since occurring,” he said. “I know the are a welcome addition and make mid-January, including another police are doing what they can, but people feel safer, but it is uncertain robbery near Melrose and Sierra more needs to be done. This is an what long-term effect they will Bonita avenues. area still reeling from an unsolved have on crime. Peter Nichols, Also, a man was arrested on Jan. murder. The mounted police are a cofounder of the Melrose Action 12 for a car-to-car shooting that left welcome thing, but the residents I Neighborhood Watch, collects one man dead, police said. know wish it could be an everyday information from numerous resi- Investigators believe that was pre- occurrence.”

photo courtesy of the Melrose Action Neighborhood Watch Members of the LAPD’s Mounted Unit recently provided a high-profile presence in the Melrose community, and will be deployed again as resources permit. Schiff bill intends to support children with disabilities U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff (D- tional systems have the financial Burbank) and Eddie Bernice resources they need to support Johnson (D-Texas) on Feb. 8 our special education programs, announced the introduction of the educators and parents. It is for Supporting Children with these children that I am proud to Disabilities During COVID-19 introduce the Supporting Act, which would ensure schools Children with Disabilities During and educators have the resources COVID-19 Act with my col- they need to support children with leagues. These students should disabilities and continue compli- receive the same quality educa- ance with federal disability edu- tion as their peers during this cation laws, despite the chal- ongoing public health crisis.” lenges caused by the pandemic. The Supporting Children with This legislation would provide Disabilities During COVID-19 critical funding to assist schools Act will provide $11 billion for in their mission to fully support state grants under the Individuals students with disabilities with with Disabilities Education Act, individualized services that are $1.2 billion for early childhood tailored to meet the needs of each education programs and $55 mil- student and uphold their rights lion under the Assistive under the Individuals with Technology Act of 1998. Disabilities Education Act. Schiff and Bernice Johnson “As the COVID-19 pandemic first introduced legislation to sup- stretches into its 11th month, far port children last year. Sens. Chris too many students with disabilities Murphy (D-Conn.), Maggie have fallen behind. These students Hassan (D-N.H.) and Chris Van have always been among the most Hollen (D-Md.) introduced the vulnerable in our educational sys- companion bill in the Senate. tem, but this year has posed even “The Individuals with greater barriers to their success,” Disabilities Education Act Schiff said. “We must ensure that cemented a basic right into law: schools have the resources they that all students – no matter their need to support students with dis- disability – receive the support abilities and continue to provide and resources they deserve. But them with the high-quality educa- for too long, we have failed to tion they deserve.” live up that promise. That’s never “This pandemic has caused been more true than during this substantial challenges in all of pandemic, as millions of students our lives, and children with dis- with disabilities have faced abilities have been faced with unique challenges during remote significant learning challenges as learning and will need additional a result,” Bernice Johnson said. support to get back on track as “We must ensure that our educa- schools reopen,” Murphy said. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 February 11, 2021 Luxury office projects coming to Hollywood n Development team recently constructed its headquar- the trio to expect a show business- ters down the street at 743 Seward oriented clientele, which has hopes to revitalize ‘SoHo’ St. They were inspired to develop in allowed Cooper, a veteran of the BY JUSTIN SAYERS the area based on other projects industry, to give input on what those going up around them, whether it tenants may expect. A Hollywood filmmaker has was residential or commercial. “I know exactly what my clients teamed up with a multinational real “We previously were quite want, whether it’s a certain type of estate development firm on a pair of invested in this neighborhood. We air, certain types of electrical large-scale, high-end office projects thought it was going to change. requirements, down to the height of in Hollywood aimed at serving as a We’ve kind of nicknamed it SoHo. their rooms, dimensions of their “creative hub” for tenants primarily You have NoHo, you have WeHo. rooms – all kinds of things that in the entertainment industry. If you get enough critical mass in we’re intimately acquainted with,” The projects – dubbed 1000 this location, it’ll be rebranded as he said. Seward and 1235 Vine – will bring SoHo,” Carlin said. Cooper said that his involvement a combined 258,000 square feet of was due to the desire to move away commercial office space, above and from the “cookie-cutter”-type office below ground parking, public open spaces and create a “creative hub.” space, landscape terraces, and retail “We’ve kind of He also said that while the expecta- and hospitality uses. nicknamed it tion is that the realities of COVID- They’re hoping to present the 19 have made much office work SoHo. You have photos courtesy of Plus Development Group plans to Los Angeles City Council obsolete, he feels that the entertain- 1000 Seward and 1235 Vine are expected to open in Hollywood in 2024. by the end of the year, with both NoHo, you have ment industry will continue to look projects then on track to be com- for communal spaces. pleted by 2024. Developers WeHo. If you get “We feel really strongly that the declined to release the project costs. enough critical entertainment sector is unlike any The developments are part of a other sectors … in that the remote Lieu marks Black History Month partnership between Plus mass in this workplace is still possible,” he said. U.S. Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D- have had in United States history, Development, led by co-founder location, it’ll While the project is in the early Torrance) issued a statement in we recommit ourselves to fight- Chris Carlin and partner Mick stages, the trio said that they have honor of Black History Month. ing the injustices that still persist Unwin, and Matt Cooper, a veteran be rebranded heard initial interest from some ten- “February is Black History today. Over the past year, filmmaker, writer and producer. ants, but didn’t provide names – Month, when we take time to cel- Americans from all walks of life The trio said the goal of the archi- as SoHo.” and stressed that the clientele ebrate the achievements of have come together in protest tectural design was to take advan- served will be open to everyone, African Americans and honor the after the killing of George Floyd tage of the California sunshine, -Chris Carlin, not just those in the entertainment civil rights trailblazers who and other killings of Black while also adhering to post-COVID co-founder of industry. paved the way for the justice Americans. By standing up trends like touchless sensors. Plus Development 1000 Seward and 1235 Vine are movements of today,” Lieu said. against what wasn’t right, civil “We really made an effort to cap- the first of roughly a dozen projects “From Harriet Tubman’s work to rights leaders such as Dr. Martin ture as much outdoor space as pos- in the United States that are part of save people from the bonds of Luther King Jr. and the late John sible,” Carlin said, adding that the Irwin added that they were the partnership, with other projects slavery to Rosa Parks’ coura- Lewis laid the foundation for the building incorporates the rooftops inspired by the fact that the area had planned in Hollywood and Santa geous refusal to give up her seat activism we see today. Their and windows offering panoramic a strong-bounce back after the 2008 Barbara. They also have a project on an Alabama bus, Black leadership and bravery continue views of the city. Economic Recession – and that “we called Grange Castle Media Park in Americans have accomplished so to inspire us all to stand up Carlin and Unwin said that expect it to do the same” after the Dublin, Ireland, which is a joint much in the face of tremendous against injustice in all its forms.” they’ve been attracted to the area pandemic is over. venture with Lens Media Limited adversity. As we celebrate the For information, visit for a while, as Plus Development Its place in Hollywood has led and includes soundstages. central role African Americans lieu.house.gov. A Romantic Valentine’s Affair!

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Drive in for a vaccine at Hollywood Presbyterian n East Hollywood receive the vaccine. seeking a vaccination without the “People feel safe because they’re proper credentials, estimating the hospital administers isolated in their own space in their number of people who do not have Pfizer vaccine in cars cars while they wait,” Varma said. proof of employment or age at 10%. “They don’t interact with other peo- “The process [of turning people BY CAMERON KISZLA ple except when they will get this away] has been cordial,” Hahn said. shot, so they feel that that it’s a bet- “Most of the time, there is kind of As the effort to protect ter option than coming into a walk- the cry of, ‘Hey, I’ve been waiting.’ Angelenos against COVID-19 in clinic where they’re going to be I don’t think anybody’s blatantly ramps up, Hollywood Presbyterian with many other people.” lied, like ‘I am a nurse’ or ‘I am a photo by Cameron Kiszla Medical Center is offering Los People who sign up through Los doctor.’ But there are those who are Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center allows people to receive the Angeles County’s first drive-thru Angeles County’s website – vacci- saying, ‘Well, I’ve been waiting coronavirus vaccine without leaving their cars. vaccination site. natelacounty.com – are given the here and it didn’t tell me that I had The hospital at 1300 N. Vermont Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by to bring my ID.’” Ave. can vaccinate approximately HPMC staff. In accordance with For the approximately 90% of 80 people per hour – or 500 to 600 state and county guidelines, the people who are eligible to receive people per day – without them hav- vaccines are limited to health care the vaccine, the process includes a Notable quotes ing to leave their vehicles, said Ray workers and people over the age of mandatory 15-minute observation “The Hill We Climb” Hahn, chief operating officer of 65. In both cases, people seeking period, which will be up to 30 min- CHA Health Systems, the hospital’s vaccinations must bring proof of utes for those with a history of aller- So let us leave behind a country parent company. their age or employment status. gic reactions. better than the one we were left with “We’re very proud of our “Individuals must bring their “The hospital is the place to be if Every breath from my bronze-pounded chest, process,” Hahn said. valid IDs,” Hahn said. “We are see- you’re sick, right? … If anaphylac- we will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one Cars line up on the street while ing a lot of letters from employers. tic shock happens, we have the best We will rise from the gold-limbed hills of the west, waiting to make their way into the That does not work for us, unfortu- place to get that shock … and our we will rise from the windswept northeast HPMC parking deck, where the nately. Quite honestly, I could forge nurses are constantly probing and where our forefathers first realized revolution shots are administered, and so far, a letter from some employer. The making sure that we have a line of We will rise from the lake-rimmed cities of the midwestern states, Hahn said community support has way the current registration site is sight and making sure that we’re we will rise from the sunbaked south been very positive. designed, in the county, anybody keeping a good, good tab on our We will rebuild, reconcile and recover “We’ve seen people in tears, cry- could register and say, ‘Hey, I’m a community members,” Hahn said. and every known nook of our nation and ing, overly crying, just rejoicing on health care worker. But we do our For now, one of the biggest hur- every corner called our country, how wonderful they think this is,” diligence on our part to make sure dles for HPMC is vaccine availabili- our people diverse and beautiful will emerge, Hahn said. that they are in fact truly a health ty. The HPMC site is currently oper- battered and beautiful Dr. Rohit Varma, the hospital’s care worker or over the age of 65.” ating two to three days per week, When day comes we step out of the shade, chief medical officer, added that he Not everyone is abiding by these depending on the vaccine allotment aflame and unafraid believes a drive-thru site is “one of rules, Hahn said, and the hospital is provided by the Los Angeles County The new dawn blooms as we free it the safest ways” for people to “turning away quite a bit” of people Department of Public Health, and For there is always light, “we will continue to operate as long if only we’re brave enough to see it as we continue to receive doses from If only we’re brave enough to be it LACDPH,” said Su Lee, the hospi- tal’s director of corporate communi- Amanda Gorman cations and marketing. Youth Poet Laureate Varma said greater vaccine distri- Excerpt of Inaugural Poem bution will not only prevent illness- January 20, 2021 es and death, but it will allow soci- ety to return closer to normal. Currently, that effort is being tamed by two issues. “We can only give as many shots We ™ as what we get from the county. To us, as of now, that’s the biggest piece. The second-biggest piece, Valentine’s Day! photo by Rich Sarian from a community standpoint, is New lights have been installed on the palm trees next to the Arclight that people aren’t convinced about Balloons, banners, party favors, paper goods, Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. the fact that they should get the vac- cine,” Varma said. “I think we need wrapping, bows, and sweets for your sweet! to, all of us, do a better job of con- vincing them that this is our best chance at reducing deaths and Celebrate the Hollywood Partnership reducing the suffering which people have had.” Year of the Ox! Varma estimated that 70% to 80% lights up Sunset Boulevard of people will need to be vaccinated Get all your party The Hollywood Partnership Sarian said. before the pandemic subsides. has installed new lighting on the The Hollywood Partnership “In the long run, it’s important supplies here for palm trees lining Sunset will ensure that the lights are because we want to achieve herd Boulevard within the Hollywood maintained. immunity, which means that the Chinese Entertainment District. The pro- “Though not native to Los overall pandemic will then die ject sprang from the organiza- Angeles, the Sunset Boulevard down, which is where we’d want to tion’s Lighting Master Plan, palms were planted to character- be because we want our schools New Year drafted in consultation with ize the glamor, luxury and sun- open. We want to be able to do Lighting Design Alliance of shine of Hollywood. The newly things like go to games and see the 2021! Long Beach. installed lights not only pay trib- movies and [enjoy] social interac- “In the Lighting Master Plan, ute to these iconic street-side tion. Yes, Zoom is great, but it’s not Lighting Design Alliance noted symbols, but provide their own the same as having interaction with that the iconic palms that line playfulness and sense of place,” people face to face,” Varma said. BEADS! Sunset Boulevard are lost at said Chase Gordon, Place Hahn added that, in an effort to AND SO MUCH night,” said Rich Sarian, place Enhancement Committee chair. get more people vaccinated, HPMC enhancement manager with the “I’m so proud of the effort put is looking to increase community MORE TO Hollywood Partnership. forth by the Hollywood outreach to “the underserved, to “ROULEZ LES The idea was then proposed to Partnership, our Place those who may not have ready illuminate them and radiantly Enhancement Committee and access to computers.” BON TEMPS!” “enhance this world-famous staff lead Rich Sarian to imple- “We’re really putting our heads stretch of Hollywood,” Sarian ment this fantastic new addition together on serving the underserved added. to the public realm.” in the East Hollywood and the 10% off all merchandise The project was completed Additional lighting projects Hollywood community,” he said. with assistance from the Bureau will be undertaken as they are in the storewith this coupon! of Street Lighting; the office of prioritized and funded by the discounted merchandise, balloons and balloon delivery excluded Los Angeles City Councilman Hollywood Partnership’s Place Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District; Enhancement Committee. The Correction and the Department of Urban full Lighting Master Plan is In the Feb. 4 article “WeHo Forestry. available at ctycms.com/ca-hol- cracks down on mask wearing,” it “The implementation partners lywood/wp/2020/07/The-HP- was reported that Mayor Lindsey came together for this project to Lighting-Master-Plan-Concept- Horvath voted against the mask ensure that the lights were safely Package.pdf. measure. That is incorrect. The installed so they can enhance the For information, visit theholly- vote was unanimous in favor of palms along Sunset Boulevard,” woodpartnership.com. enforcing the mask ordinance. 5969 Melrose Ave. (corner of Wilcox) • (323)467-7124 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 February 11, 2021 10 February 11, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Updates outline upcoming subway work Metro construction on the Purple Work will be conducted from Boulevard will be reduced to two Line Extension project continues in Wilshire Boulevard and within the lanes in each direction between San February; however, no work will Gale staging yard from 3 a.m. to 6 Diego Way and Spaulding Avenue occur in Beverly Hills on Monday, p.m. Concrete and material deliver- through next August. Intermittent Feb. 15 in observance of ies are also anticipated to continue. lane closures may be in place to Presidents’ Day. Intermittent lane reductions, turn support deck panel maintenance Crews are continuing excavation restrictions and sidewalk closures and investigation. at the future Wilshire/Rodeo sub- may be in place around Wilshire Intermittent lane reductions on way station and plan to reach the Boulevard and Gale Drive, which Wilshire Boulevard and side streets goal of 100 feet in depth by the end will be closed periodically at between Western Avenue and San of March. Soil is being hauled away Wilshire Boulevard. Vicente Boulevard may also be in from the Reeves staging yard and Instrumentation work, road restora- place to support instrumentation lane closures are anticipated on tion and utility maintenance is also installation, environmental testing Wilshire Boulevard between El occurring near Wilshire/La and street maintenance. Camino and Crescent drives. From Cienega. Near Wilshire/La Brea, hauling, 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., two lanes will The K-rail work zone in the inter- deliveries and tunneling support are be open in each direction and from section of Wilshire and San Vicente ongoing. Through Saturday, Feb. midnight to 10 a.m., only one lane boulevards is anticipated to be in 27, Wilshire Boulevard will be photo by Edwin Folven will be open. Ongoing ground mon- place through March. Eastbound reduced to two lanes in each direc- Construction continues in a staging yard at Wilshire/Gale in Beverly Hills. itoring is also occurring in the tun- Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced tion between Detroit and June nel alignment and around the to a single lane between Tower streets and Orange Drive will Wilshire/Rodeo station. Work hours Drive and San Vicente Boulevard, remain closed north of Wilshire Muirfield Road. Place will be intermittently closed are weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and westbound Wilshire Boulevard Boulevard. Intermittent weekend Another K-rail enclosure at just north of Wilshire Boulevard. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be reduced to a single lane closures are expected between Wilshire and Plymouth boulevards Intermittent single lane closures on for work on Wilshire Boulevard, between La Jolla Avenue and San Highland Avenue and Detroit Street. will be in place for approximately Wilshire Boulevard may also be and weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vicente Boulevard. Directional clo- A work zone on the west side of one year. Wilshire Boulevard will necessary between Western Avenue in the neighborhoods surrounding sures may be implemented on the intersection of Wilshire and be reduced to two lanes in each and Manhattan Place. Wilshire Boulevard. weekends. Rimpau boulevards is anticipated to direction between Windsor and For questions and concerns, call At the future Wilshire/La Near Wilshire/Fairfax, station be in place through March 2022. Plymouth boulevards. the 24-hour project hotline at Cienega, station construction, mate- construction, hauling and concrete Wilshire Boulevard has been At Wilshire Boulevard and (213)922-6934, email the project rial deliveries, instrumentation and pouring continue 24 hours in the reduced to two lanes in each direc- Manhattan Place, tunneling support team at [email protected], or concrete pouring remain ongoing. Ogden staging yard. Wilshire tion between June Street and is ongoing. Northbound Manhattan visit metro.net.

Board proposes expansion Metro CEO plans to step down Los Angeles Mayor and Metro have improved mobility and Board Chair Eric Garcetti announced increased access to opportunity for of Project Roomkey on Feb. 3 that Metro CEO Phillip A. all residents of L.A. County, and After the Biden administration “Since the onset of the COVID- Washington will step down in May. weathered the most devastating announced plans in January to 19 pandemic, Los Angeles Washington recently informed the health crisis of the past century. We reimburse 100% of funds that County has taken many actions to Metro board that he does not plan to have quickened the sense and pace counties and cities spend on non- reduce and prevent the spread of seek a new contract or extend his cur- of public service and left L.A. congregate shelters, Los Angeles the virus among people experi- rent contract. County’s mobility space better than County Supervisor Janice Hahn, encing homelessness, including “Phil Washington has been a it was.” 4th District, called for expanding rapidly standing up temporary visionary leader, reimagining our Los Angeles County leaders also the county’s Project Roomkey housing at hotels and motels transit network and steering our praised Washington. program to use empty motel and through Project Roomkey,” Solis region toward an era of generational “Phil Washington has provided hotel rooms to get more people said. “The program has served as growth and lasting progress,” exemplary leadership for Metro indoors during the pandemic. a beacon of hope, enabling us to Garcetti said. “With Phil at the helm, throughout his tenure, especially Project Roomkey was launched immediately bring some of our Metro had a clear direction, strong during the COVID-19 pandemic,” photo courtesy of Metro in March 2020 as part of the state most vulnerable indoors to protect steward and champion for Measure Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington of California and L.A. County’s them from contracting COVID- M. He leaves this agency much bet- Metro board First Vice Chair Hilda effort to protect vulnerable resi- 19 and to set them on a path to ter than he found it, with an expand- L. Solis said. “The past year brought dents from COVID-19. The pro- permanent housing. We must con- ing public transportation system that a myriad of challenges for the advancing opportunities for people gram uses hotels and motels as tinue to use every resource to pro- remains a force for sustainability, agency in terms of budget, opera- of color, championing small busi- short-term shelters for homeless tect the health and safety of our equity, jobs, workforce development tions and capital projects, and Phil nesses, advancing technologically- residents over 65 or with serious unhoused neighbors.” and shared prosperity across the L.A. met the moment every time.” innovative programs and maintain- health conditions. Previously, The motion also directs the area.” Washington, who has been with ing critical public services during the FEMA policy was to reimburse county’s advocates in As Metro’s chief executive offi- Metro since May 2015, spearheaded public health crisis. He thanked the cities and counties for 75% of the Washington, D.C., to urge the cer, Washington manages an annual many initiatives including the pas- Metro workforce for its role in suc- costs of the program. On Jan. 21, Biden administration to provide budget of $7 billion and is responsi- sage of Measure M, the largest trans- cess that has been achieved. Biden issued an executive order upfront funding for non-congre- ble for overseeing $18 billion to $20 portation investment ballot measure “Our operators are frontline increasing the FEMA reimburse- gate shelters. One obstacle to tak- billion in capital construction pro- in North America. Los Angeles heroes and have remained steadfast ment rate to 100%. ing advantage of the FEMA reim- jects. He also provides oversight of County voters overwhelmingly in their commitment to service and “Master leasing hotels and bursement is the length of time – the nation’s third busiest transit approved Measure M in 2016 by moving essential workers during motels through Project Roomkey up to a year – the county must agency with a fleet of 2,200 clean- more than 71%, launching the some of the toughest challenges of has been one of the most effective wait to be reimbursed, the super- air buses and six rail lines. nation’s largest public works pro- this country, including but not limit- tools we have had to combat visors said. “It has been my distinct pleasure gram and creating an estimated ed to the COVID-19 surges,” homelessness,” Hahn said. “If this For information, visit and absolute honor to serve and lead 700,000 jobs. Washington was also Washington added. new FEMA funding means we bos.lacounty.gov. Metro’s nearly 11,000 employees instrumental in securing $9 billion in The Metro board will conduct a can expand this program, get for the last six years,” Washington grant funding over the past five national search for the agency’s next more Project Roomkey sites up said. “I leave with great satisfaction years by working with federal and chief executive officer. For informa- and running and get more people knowing that working together we state partners. He is credited with tion, visit metro.net. off the streets, we absolutely should. This was the right thing for the Biden administration to do and we should take full advantage of it.” County looks at ways to rebound after pandemic On Feb. 9, the Los Angeles The Los Angeles County force to achieve a satisfactory stan- “In every crisis, we try to find an County Board of Supervisors Department of Workforce dard of living. opportunity,” said Supervisor Sheila passed a motion authored by Development, Aging and The report was commissioned by Kuehl, 3rd District. “L.A. County Hahn and Supervisor Hilda Solis, Community Services released an in- WDACS to inform investment by has lost a devastating number of 1st District, directing the county’s depth report on Feb. 9 about the eco- the county in restoring economic jobs, but in planning our recovery, chief executive officer and the nomic impacts of COVID-19 and health and addressing inequalities we can, and should, prioritize invest- Los Angeles Homeless Services the most viable pathways for recov- that existed before the pandemic. ments in small and minority-owned Authority to report back in 15 ery for the county’s industries, work- The report provides recommenda- businesses, stabilize workforce days with opportunities for ers and communities. tions to address the pandemic’s toll housing, develop job training in sec- extending, renewing or expanding The report identified that L.A. on the county’s economy, including tors that we know will continue to county-contracted Project photo courtesy of Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office County lost 437,000 jobs in 2020, strategies to improve equity, retrain grow, expand childcare because it’s Roomkey sites. The motion spec- Project Roomkey sites at hotels will have 354,000 fewer living wage workers for well-paying industries, so essential for working parents, and ifies including hotels and motels and motels are an important jobs in 2021 compared to the pre- bolster capital and support services move toward providing universal with fewer than 100 rooms which resource for protecting the pandemic economy, and that for small business, and close educa- broadband access.” had not previously been eligible homeless population, county 738,672 living wage jobs need to be tion and access gaps that are limiting To read the full report, visit for the program. officials said. created for the entire county work- prosperity and growth. wdacs.lacounty.gov. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 February 11, 2021 Experts highlight heart disease in women Medical science has come a long the Smidt Heart Institute. “Equally as ally to review the latest findings way in efficiently diagnosing and alarming, 12 times as many women about women and heart disease. effectively treating women with die of heart disease every year as die It was only about 10 years ago that heart disease, but with upward of from breast cancer. These statistics investigators realized that men and 500,000 women in the U.S. being bear repeating, because despite its women can experience different treated for it every year, there is prevalence, many women remain in symptoms and different types of more work ahead, said one of the the dark about the condition.” heart disease, and this remains incon- nation’s leading experts. On Feb. 5, Bairey Merz, the Irwin sistently taught in medical education. “Cardiovascular disease is the No. and Sheila Allen Chair in Women’s For example, studies demonstrate 1 cause of death for women in the Heart Research, led a discussion that while both men and women United States, and two out of three with other Cedars-Sinai experts as experience chest pain during a heart American women have at least one part of the 16th annual Linda Joy attack, women often also alternative- risk factor,” said Dr. Noel Bairey Pollin Women’s Heart Health Day. ly experience shortness of breath, Merz, director of the Barbra Health care professionals from nausea and jaw pain, which can be Streisand Women’s Heart Center in across Cedars-Sinai gathered virtu- less recognized as heart disease. The differences also affect a diag- nosis of conditions like ischemic heart disease. Men with blocked photo collage courtesy of Cedars-Sinai California lawmakers arteries in the heart are likely to be Feb. 5 marked the 16th annual Linda Joy Pollin Women’s Heart Health diagnosed using an angiogram. Day at Cedars-Sinai. However, women have smaller announce EDD reform bills arteries which cannot always be tools and advancing specialized “When it comes to heart disease, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago introduced Assembly clearly seen during an angiogram. care for women. men and women are different,” Santiago (D-Los Angeles) Bill 19 to ensure the state contin- As a result, many women are often “This is especially crucial because Bairey Merz said. “Women’s hearts joined eight colleagues in ues to provide unemployment given the “all clear” and are sent until recently, medical research has are smaller; their risk factors are dif- announcing legislation on Feb. 4 insurance to people who may home without a diagnosis. been performed dominantly on men ferent and so are their symptoms. to bring necessary reforms and have exhausted their benefits Over the past two decades, – not including the woman it greatly Talk to your healthcare provider and oversight to the Employment should the federal government Bairey Merz and her team of inves- impacts,” Bairey Merz said. urge them to check your heart. It Development Department’s fail to act, therefore providing a tigators have made key discoveries The Smidt Heart Institute has a could be the difference of your life.” City of WH.2.11.Commission Vacancy.qxp_Layout 1 2/10/21 12:41 PM Page 1 unemployment insurance pro- much-needed safety net for mil- in identifying female-pattern heart simple plea: for all women to be For information, visit cedars- gram. The legislation would lions of Californians. disease, developing new diagnostic informed about their heart health. sinai.org. enact consumer protection mea- “Our constituents shouldn’t sures, ensure claimants get time- have to wait months and jump ly access to benefits and address through endless hoops to receive fraud. their benefits, meanwhile EDD Since the start of the pandemic, has sent billions to scammers. We there have been widespread could’ve paid rent for hundreds reports of trouble at EDD. of thousands of Californians if Despite freezing 1.4 million EDD had its act straight. EDD accounts due to suspected fraud, cannot continue to operate so which also harmed thousands of haphazardly,” Santiago said. legitimate UI claimants, EDD has AB 19 and others that concern still fallen prey to rampant unem- the EDD are expected to be heard ployment fraud, most egregiously in Assembly policy committees coming out of California prisons. in the spring. Letters to the Editor

it’s the only relationship they City of West Hollywood Fines should be have. considered for not Failure to clean up after your Notice of Planning Commission Vacancy cleaning up after dogs pet should be met with monetary fines, including in a dog park. The City of West Hollywood is like no other city in the world. Located in the Avoid the fines, clean up after Re “WeHo off leash dog park Fido. heart of metropolitan Los Angeles, West Hollywood is a robust economic and leaps forward,” Jan. 28 issue cultural center instilled with idealism, creativity, and innovation. David Reid Mayor Pro Tem Meister Vista Street acknowledged many people let At only 1.9 square miles, West Hollywood abounds with community activism their dogs run free in Plummer Masks represent more and brims with civic pride. West Hollywood blazes a trail on public policy that Park now despite it being illegal. Will legalizing the space increase control reinforces progressive ideals, prioritizes sustainability, and engages lead‐ or decrease the amount of feces ing‐edge design and urban planning. walkers encounter along the Re “WeHo cracks down on streets and ground of Plummer mask wearing,” Feb. 4 issue Park? One scofflaw hurts all dog West Hollywood’s pedestrian orientation, central location, distinct neighbor- owners. The left’s new mantra is total hoods, amenities, and well-kept infrastructure all add to the mix. In a draconian future, DNA government control and power, testing will trace doggie doo back whether it’s over speech, thought to its registered owner. A dog’s or personal liberties. (Did we mention the lovely weather?) DNA is traceable. If the reporting A new police state is being party gets a cut of the fine this ushered in, something our vets If you are a West Hollywood resident who is passionate about cities, planning, could be a big money source for fought and died to protect us the city. from in World War II. And people and design, and how you can help effect change in your city consider join- Too far-fetched? A pilot pro- sit by and accept this in the name ing the City of West Hollywood’s Planning Commission. gram has been underway in of “safety,” “health” or “social Colorado since 2019. justice.” People that decide to adopt a I shudder to think what life will The City’s seven-member Planning Commission works with the City’s Planning pet must accept the responsibility be like five years from now. & Development Services Department and makes recommendations to the West that goes with it. Dogs likely are keeping society from going full John Lynch Hollywood City Council on matters of current planning, historic preservation, “Mad Max.” For some people, West Hollywood long-range planning, urban design, and related zoning topics and development issues.

Reporter joins Beverly Press Reach out. Submit an application at https://www.weho.org/city‐ The publishers and staff of the Beverly Press and Park Labrea News wel- government/boards‐commissions. come staff writer Justin Sayers to the team. Sayers comes to the newspa- pers, which are celebrating their Diamond Anniversary in 2021, from the Arizona Daily Star and the Louisville Courier Journal. Sayers will be pri- BY ORDER OF the City of West Hollywood, marily covering Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, including politics, Melissa Crowder, Acting City Clerk business and education. To contact him, email [email protected]. 12 February 11, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

VALENTINE’S DINING be ordered online at Tock. Orders fixe Valentine’s Day three-course DTLA can be picked up from AOC or can dinner for $85 per person. The By Jill Weinlein be delivered. Also at AOC, chef menu includes oysters, an 8-ounce Suzanne Goin creates a four-course filet mignon and lobster tail with The Cottages Valentine’s Day dinner for two that sweet potato mash and pomegranate is available for takeout and deliv- demi glaze. Finish with a strawberry at Savoca Beverly Hills lyhilton.com/stay/special-offers for ery. Go to aocwinebar.com. 8700 pavlova with Grand Marnier. The overnight stays. 9876 Wilshire W. Third St., (310)859-9859. regular menu will also be available. he signature Italian Trattoria at Blvd., (310)274-7777. 8048 W. Third St., (323)591-0059. Tthe Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles Mercato dinner at is launching the Cottages at Savoca Beverly Grove Angelini reopens Century City for Valentine’s Day. These cottages the Beverly Hilton are partially enclosed, heated, have n Valentine’s Day weekend, table set ups and fresh air circula- ow open for outdoor dining at Friday Night Oorder from Angelini’s à la carte Terra at Eataly tion. A romantic à la carte menu is Nthe Beverly Hilton, Mercato is menu while dining on the outdoor available from Feb. 12 through 14, the hotel’s newest dining concept Wine Flights patio or for takeout. Angelini is reopens and it includes a burrata salad, risot- that debuted last summer, as part of offering a special $105 per person to Milanese, seared scallops and its $35 million top-to-bottom reno- estaurateur and wine director prix-fixe menu. Orders must be njoy dinner for two people roasted prime fillet. Finish with vation. A special Valentine’s menu Rof AOC, Caroline Styne and made today, Feb. 11, for pickup on Ecooked on a wood-burning grill Valhrona chocolate passion fruit is available on Saturday, Feb. 13, David Wiater from Grapevine Wine Saturday or Sunday. On Sunday, this Valentine’s Day, featuring a 90- tart. The cottages are available on and Sunday, Feb. 14, from 4 p.m. Company are teaming to host the Feb. 14, a special Valentine’s Day day dry-aged Snake River Farms Savoca’s spacious outdoor patio to 10 p.m. The menu features an Friday Nights Flights series on Feb. three-course menu is being pre- American Wagyu cut, Santa from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 900 W. amuse bouche, a choice of appetiz- 12 at 7 p.m. on Zoom, featuring pared for dining outside on the Barbara lobster salad, whole char- Olympic Blvd.,(213)743-8800. er, a choice of entrée and dessert Lola Wines by winemaker Seth patio. angelinirestaurantgroup.com. grilled oyster mushroom, coal- for $120 per person. Reserve a Cripe. Guests receive a flight of 7313-7321 Beverly Blvd., roasted beets and slow-cooked room and stay overnight and wines in 5-ounce tasting bottles and polenta. Pair with a bottle of region- Hollywood (323)297-0070. receive a cabana pool room on the access to the Zoom meeting portal. al wine. For those who opt to stay Aqua Star pool level and a bottle of Enjoy tasting and learning about home, there is a Valentine’s dinner Dom Perignon Champagne as a each wine with Styne and Wiater. Theia Greek special for two with optional aperi- Valentine’s Day at welcome amenity. A dinner for two Styne will also recommend selec- tivo kit and wine pairing available the Cat and Fiddle is included, as is Mercato breakfast tions from the AOC menu that pair Valentine’s on Tock. Go to in the morning, plus parking. with the wines so guests can order exploretock.com/eatalylosangeles. njoy a prix fixe meal for outdoor Reservations for dinner can be food to go along with the flights. he contemporary Greek restau- 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Edining, delivery and takeaway. made on OpenTable. Go to bever- The wine flight, priced at $45, can Trant is offering an optional prix- (213)310-8008. The menu includes a traditional

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An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a petty theft in the 1700 At 11:55 p.m., an unknown sus- vehicle parked near the corner of block of N. Sycamore. pect burglarized a vehicle parked Yucca and Cahuenga at 1:15 p.m. in the 1500 block of Vine. P OLICE BLOTTER An unknown suspect burglarized a At 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 400 block of Feb. 4 committed a burglary in the 8200 S. Detroit at 3 p.m. block of Beverly. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the An unknown suspect committed a At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 1600 block of N. areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between An unknown suspect stole a vehi- stole a vehicle parked in the 6000 Las Palmas at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 29 and Feb. 6. The information was compiled from crimemapping.com. cle parked near the corner of block of Lexington. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los Angeles Police Lexington and Cole at 5:30 p.m. At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles County An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a burglary in the 1300 Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and the At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked near the corner of block of N. Cole. Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. burglarized a vehicle parked in the Camerford and Gower at 6:45 p.m. 100 block of The Grove. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of De Longpre Beverly Hills Police Feb. 4 An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft near the and El Centro at 11:55 p.m. petty theft in the 6400 block of corner of Saint Andrews and Third.

Department An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Hollywood at 6 p.m. At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 800 block of N. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- robbed a victim near the corner of Feb. 1 San Vicente at 8 a.m. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked near the corner of Melrose and Fuller. committed a burglary in the 7800 Gordon and Santa Monica at 7 At 1:09 p.m., a vandalism incident At 9:45 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Melrose. p.m. An unknown suspect committed a was reported in the 9400 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the burglary in the 300 block of N. Brighton. 8900 block of Cynthia. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect Hayworth sat 10:23 p.m. vehicle parked near the corner of stole a vehicle parked in the 100 Feb. 2 An unknown suspect burglarized a Orange and Waring at 6:30 p.m. block of S. Formosa. vehicle parked in the 7100 block of Feb. 5

Santa Monica at 3:20 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus-

grand theft in the 8800 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the cle parked in the 1400 block of pect robbed a victim near the cor- At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Wilshire at 12:02 p.m. 7400 block of Melrose. Ellsmere at 10 p.m.. ner of Yucca and Las Palmas. assaulted a victim in the 600 block

of Robertson. At 12:09 p.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect committed a At 10:05 p.m., an unknown sus- A vehicle burglary was reported in

pect committed a grand theft in the burglary in the 1200 block of N. pect assaulted a victim in the 5700 the 800 block of N. June at 2:47 a.m. 9600 block of Wilshire. Feb. 5 Cherokee at 11:40 p.m. block of Wilshire. At 7:45 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a Jan. 31 An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 400 burglary in the 100 block of N. La. burglary in the 7500 block of petty theft in the 6800 block of block of N. Rossmore. Cienega at 5 p.m. Norton at 12:09 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- Hollywood at 10:12 p.m. pect robbed a victim near the cor- Feb. 3 At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus- ner of Highland and Wilshire. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect pect assaulted a victim in the 7400 assaulted a victim in the 5600 An unknown suspect committed a block of Fountain. An unknown suspect committed a block of Wilshire. burglary in the 100 block of N. La burglary in the 9700 block of Peer at 5:40 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a Olympic at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 petty theft in the 6100 block of At 11:52 a.m., an unknown sus- Sunset at 2 a.m. At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a pect burglarized a vehicle parked committed a petty theft in the 8500 burglary in the 5100 block of in the 300 block of N. La Peer. At 3:15 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Beverly. Wilshire at 7 a.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the Feb. 5 300 block of Westbourne. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect tim in the 5500 block of Sunset at committed a burglary in the 700 At 11:26 a.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- 4:36 p.m. block of S. Tremaine. pect committed a petty theft in the cle parked in the 7500 block of 9600 block of Pico. Hampton at 1:30 p.m. At 4:55 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a robbed a victim in the 7600 block petty theft in the 5000 block of An unknown suspect committed a At 3:04 p.m., an unknown suspect of Melrose. Hollywood at 11 a.m. burglary in the 500 block of N. assaulted a victim near the corner Palm at 3:55 p.m. of Kings and Willoughby. An unknown suspect assaulted a At 11:45 a.m., an unknown sus- victim near the corner of Selma pect committed a petty theft in the Feb. 6 Los Angeles Police and Las Palmas at 6:15 p.m. 5200 block of Wilshire.

At 11:20 a.m., an unknown sus- Department At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a pect robbed a victim near the cor- burglarized a vehicle parked in the petty theft in the 7100 block of ner of Charleville and Elm. Jan. 29 100 block of N. Almont. Sunset at noon.

At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect West Hollywood burglarized a vehicle parked in the burglary in the 7300 block of assaulted a victim near the corner Beverly at 10 p.m. of Lexington and Vine. 400 block of Arnaz. Sheriff’s Station

An unknown suspect burglarized a At 11:25 p.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect burglarized a Jan. 31 vehicle parked in the 6600 block of pect robbed a victim in the 6300 vehicle parked in the 7600 block of Orange at 9:30 a.m. block of Third. Waring at 2:48 p.m. At 2:32 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 1100 At 9:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Detroit. Feb. 1 stole a vehicle parked in the 1300 burglarized a vehicle parked in the

block of N. Martel. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- 300 block of S. Citrus. An unknown suspect assaulted a cle parked near the corner of victim in the 8700 block of Melrose An unknown suspect committed a Waring and Genesee at 8:50 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a at 11 p.m. burglary in the 6100 block of Santa burglary in the 100 block of N.

Monica at 6 p.m. At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- Arden at 3:20 p.m. Feb. 1 pect stole a vehicle parked in the At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect 6700 block of Colgate. At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:50 a.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the committed a petty theft in the 1000 committed a burglary in the 8400 corner of Sixth and Cochran. block of Highland. block of Beverly. Feb. 2

An unknown suspect committed a At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- A suspect assaulted a victim dur- burglary in the 1300 block of N. La burglarized a vehicle parked in the tim in the 300 block of N. Orlando ing a domestic violence incident in Brea at 7:30 p.m. 7200 block of Hollywood. at 3:35 p.m. the 8900 block of Keith at 7 a.m.

At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a At 4 p.m., an unknown committed Feb. 2 robbed a victim in the 4900 block vehicle parked in the 5800 block of a theft in the 600 block of Vine. of Beverly. Sunset at 1 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- burglary in the 1000 block of Vista An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 100 block of N. at 6:28 p.m. cle parked in the 500 block of N. committed a burglary in the 800 June at 4 p.m. Windsor at 9 p.m. block of S. Gramercy. At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the Jan. 30 An unknown suspect burglarized a robbed a victim in the 5900 block 8900 block of Santa Monica. vehicle parked in the 5800 block of of W. Eighth. At 3:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Carlton at 7:15 a.m. A suspect assaulted a victim dur- assaulted a victim near the corner An unknown suspect robbed a vic- ing a domestic violence incident of Hollywood and Las Palmas. At 9:30 a.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of Sixth and near the corner of Ogden and committed a burglary in the 7000 Bronson at 7:50 p.m. Fountain at 8 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a block of Hawthorn. burglary in the 400 block of N. At 8:40 p.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 3 Edinburgh at noon. An unknown suspect burglarized a burglarized a vehicle parked in the vehicle parked near the corner of 500 block of N. Fairfax. At 5:45 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:12 p.m., an unknown sus- La Brea and Sixth at 10 a.m. assaulted a victim in the 1300 pect assaulted a victim in the 900 A robbery was reported in the KRAMER LAW GROUP block of N. Fairfax. block of Cahuenga. At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect 5500 block of Hollywood at 11 p.m. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 February 11, 2021

Farmers Market lets the good times roll for Mardi Gras With Mardi Gras fast approach- ing on Feb. 16, the Original Farmers Market is offering a taste of NOLA at Third and Fairfax with specials that will transport cus- tomers to a true New Orleans-style Mardi Gras celebration. Cajun favorite the Gumbo Pot will be offering holiday-themed family feasts, including the Le Grande Mardi Gras Family Feast and Le Petite Mardi Gras Family Feast available to serve two-to-four people ($40) or four-to-six people ($65), respectively. The Gumbo Pot photo courtesy of CHLA is also offering Mardi Gras classics The hospital’s Valentine’s Day card campaign for young patients has a like jambalaya, seafood gumbo, big impact on their spirits. cornbread and more. photo courtesy of the Original Farmers Market Weather permitting, the Gumbo The Gumbo Pot will be serving traditional New Orleans favorites for Pot’s Owner Clinton Thompson will host a beignet and chicory cof- Mardi Gras. CHLA welcomes Valentine’s Day fee pop-up on the Market Plaza on Feb. 13 and 14 bringing more New French bakery Michelina Artisan the Dog Bakery is offering a 15% wishes for children Orleans’ classics to the celebration. Boulanger will be stocked with tra- discount on all Mardi Gras-themed Bar 326 will also join in on the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles received Valentine’s Day cards ditional king galettes, a French take items including collars and dog Mardi Gras fun by offering holiday on a NOLA classic holiday treat. toys, and special “Mutti Gras” will travel back to prehistoric from the Los Angeles community beer favorites to-go, with options times for its annual Valentine’s and supporters across the country, Creamy almond filled cake is sand- cookies decorated in purple green such as Abita Amber and Purple wiched between two flaky, buttery and yellow. Any pet that visits the Day card drive, which runs as well as international holiday Haze. Beers will be available for $5 through Feb. 14. well-wishes from Australia, layers of puff pastry. Slices are $9 Dog Bakery, in costume on Feb. 13 each or as a four-pack for $18. All and a 10-inch cake is $49, available and 14, or Fat Tuesday, Feb. 16, Individuals may create a Europe, Asia and South America. family feasts and beers purchased dinosaur-themed Valentine’s Day For information, visit for home delivery by visiting mer- will receive a free mini-pack of to-go include purple, green and cato.com. “Mutti Gras” cookies. card for a patient. Supporters may chla.org/valentine. gold traditional Mardi Gras beads. choose from three designs (a For the furry four-legged friends, Visit farmersmarketla.com. tyrannosaurus rex, brachiosaurus or triceratops) and write a friendly message of cheer for CHLA ‘s #Food is Love benefits St. Vincent Meals on Wheels pediatric patients. For each St. Vincent Meals on Wheels its programs, but due to the also donated $5,000 for the Valentine sent through Feb. 14, an #Food is Love campaign has COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s #FoodIsLove campaign and the anonymous donor has pledged to returned in February with a month campaign is focused on private specialty pet company Modern donate $1 to CHLA, committing of raising funds and awareness online food-centric events. Chef Beast is underwriting the cost of pet up to $25,000. about the organization’s mission Onil Chibas, of Deluxe restaurant, food for seniors with pets who “Because of COVID-19 precau- feeding hungry and homebound will prepare a special meal for receive SVMOW meal deliveries. tions, the hospital has had to limit seniors. SVMOW is partnering donors for Valentine’s Day. Vons For information and to con- visitors and scale back this year’s with select restaurants to promote Foundation, Southern California tribute, visit stvincentmow.org. Valentine’s Day celebration,” said Carol Hamamoto, CHLA child life and expressive arts manager. “These Valentines are a wonderful way for the community to send love and joy and connect with our patients.” photo courtesy of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels In past years patients have Chef Onil Chibas Barton G at home

njoy a Valentine’s Day takeout for two people that includes a special salad, whole roasted pastured chicken with black truffled sourdough Estuffing, Yukon Gold potatoes and root vegetable fricassee, and a White Gold Smash chocolate decadence tart with salted caramel gelee, white chocolate whip and local raspberry jam. This meal is priced at $99, or add on a supplemental appetizer, entree and dessert upgrade. 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310)388-1888. Cupid Floaat

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Forest Lawn will mark Black History Month in a much-anticipat- ed virtual celebration, “Preserving Honor & Excellence.” This perfor- mance of inspirational music, dance and readings will stream via Facebook Live at noon on Saturday, Feb. 13. The celebration honors Black culture with New Orleans- style jazz, a tap dancing and bucket drumming performance from the Broadway musical “Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk,” as well as soul and rhythm and blues vocals. The 2021 iteration of Forest Lawn’s annual celebration brings together acclaimed Black perform- photo courtesy of Frances Tario, Du-par’s ers. As its name suggests, Jazz Band plays a traditional New Orleans- Two peas in a pod... style jazz that transports listeners to the French Quarter’s Preservation Du-par’s Restaurant at the Farmers Market, corner of Third and Fairfax, Hall for a “second line” musical is offering patio dining, and even has personal pods for diners in case of parade down Bourbon Street. The The cover of the Feb. 7, 1952, issue of the Park La Brea News con- chilly or rainy weather. The famous diner is open seven days from 7 a.m. bucket drummers and tap-dancing veyed two messages, according to the accompanying article. to 6 p.m. serving breakfast lunch and dinner. They are offering a special twins featured in the special number Valentine’s Day was just around the corner and another tradition – Valentine’s Day Menu, available today through Sunday, Feb. 14. Be sure from the award-winning Broadway Girl Scout cookie season – was about to begin. This year, Girl Scouts to take home a “Love” chocolate strawberry pie from their bakery to enjoy musical “Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring has suspended in-person cookie sale booths because of the pandemic, with your Valentine. With their bakery boxes, heart shaped pies, strawberry in ‘da Funk” highlight the history of but is selling cookies online at girlscouts.org/cookiecare. Valentine’s chocolate pancakes and Cupid floats, you are sure to find something sweet Black men in America from slavery Day is also this Sunday, Feb. 14. For dining and ways to celebrate, see to please your sweetheart. 6333 W. Third St., (323)933-8446 or (323)933- to the present. Vocals include trib- Restaurant News on pages 12-13. 8447. Visit dupars.net. utes to a leader of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and the “High Priestess of Soul,” Nina Simone, and to R&B singer and songwriter I knew it was love when Big Mama Thornton, who is credit- Bakery Box of L™ve! ed for infusing Black cultural influ- ence into the evolution of rock and I wiped the mustard off roll. The performance continues with three medleys set in 1920s Harlem your mouth the night we met. during the great migration north. 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Their real faces Too bad no good answers come, remain unseen, only colorful char- especially when so few compelling acters in their place. It’s quite corny scholars or interesting figures on and incredibly on the nose. the subject grace the screen. While they might be originally tivity, but he had an opportunity Instead, the outcome is nerd- framed as anecdotally important, here to find a mixture of compelling word vomit, a blend of clickbait testimonials that require other voic- stories from “witnesses,” to use his and heady concepts sincerely es of place in a broader context, term, and more diverse scholarly debated by prominent figures. An Ascher lets them dominate the voices. early montage presents many heavy screen, serve as experts as well. At nearly two hours, hearing hitters on “simulation theory” – a That’s odd considering a few schol- from around 10 folks – four rather term thrown around here like it’s ars are also interviewed, even dull ones dominating much of that commonplace (it’s not unless labeled “experts” in the credits. time – on such a large subject is you’re referring to an old psycholo- The stories of childhood ponder- laughable, especially when the photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures gy concept) – like Neil deGrasse ing about patterns or momentary excerpt voices serve as minor char- Viewers are given an example of the simulation in “A Glitch in the Matrix,” Tyson and Elon Musk. But we glimpses of something beyond real- acters. This all becomes especially a documentary that delves into alternative theories of reality. don’t hear from them. ity play like conspiracy theories. annoying during moments that Instead, the primary figures are And it doesn’t help when B-roll should prompt a deeper, richer dia- unknowns Paul Gude, Alex Levine, favors running lists of subreddits logue. Certainly it topically relates, but screen, while voiceover commen- Brother Laeo Mystwood and Jesse and YouTube videos. “A Glitch in Levine notes the name of book on it’s quite an extreme case, one that tary stresses his significance. Orion. Ascher located them through the Matrix” flattens all opinions; display in “The Matrix” called transpires without any other com- What a disingenuous approach gaming site Boing Boing and refers they all matter equally. “Simulacra and Simulation.” The mentary on the subject. We only considering those films take great to them as “eyewitnesses” in the Certainly in a free society, free 1981 work by French cultural theo- hear from Cooke, no one else. At liberties with his original ideas. credits (a fifth will come up later) speech is key, but a documentarian rist Jean Baudrillard deserves more the very least, that’s unhelpful. “Glitch” enjoys some sci-fi eye for their commitment to this mode is a gatekeeper who chooses which space here, or at least acknowledge- Mostly, it’s bad ethics. candy without any obligation to that of understanding the world. voices to amplify. Ascher borrows ment of the author’s name, rather Another disappointing aspect of author who inspired it all. His They’re average folks – at least from journalism and filmmaking than a lazy wink at how the title “Glitch” is the misuse of Philip K. speech and adaptations are little that’s the hope. In a film featuring here to sloppy effect. He need not generically applies. Dick, notable sci-fi author of novels more than spectacle here. predominantly white, middle-aged follow journalistic rules like objec- Now, an unsettling moment (and and short stories eventually adapted Ascher’s previous docs “Room this might be a spoiler) arrives just into feature films like “Blade 247” and “The Nightmare” fared past the halfway point with a fifth Runner,” “Total Recall” and better for critics and some movie- eyewitness, Joshua Cooke, provid- “Minority Report.” Each major goers, but “A Glitch in the Matrix” ing a scene-by-scene account of his sequence splices in excerpts from a – both in name and its entirety – “simulation” experience in a phone 1970s speech he gave in France on plays like a Wikipedia entry too call from prison. After becoming the likelihood that we all live in focused on explaining concepts. obsessed with “The Matrix,” he simulation. The only impressive part is how he would eventually murder his adopt- It should feel more important, but acquired rights to use footage of so ed parents. His case established the film’s interviews never discuss many films that will never be dis- what is now known as “The Matrix” any specifics of his writing. Every cussed in a meaningful way, along defense. single film adaption peppers the with the primary topics of this film.

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Music Center creates virtual learning programs

The Music Center announced carrying extra burdens, the Music photo courtesy of Hollywood Legion Theater that it is pivoting its 40 years of Center has curated new initiatives “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand, will be shown at the experience working in schools into and adapted existing programs to Hollywood Legion Theater from Feb. 19-21. virtual learning opportunities to meet this moment. Our learning alleviate the stress and challenges programs offer important insights of at-home schooling. to engage learners at every level The organization is offering through the imaginative power of teachers, students and parents an the arts.” array of online content, including “Artivities” enable participants Hollywood drive-in debuts on-demand “Artivities” in English to engage with different art forms and Spanish for at-home arts and learn about diverse cultural photo courtesy of The Music Center acclaimed film, ‘Nomadland’ learning, professional develop- traditions. Teachers can also The Music Center is offering new The Hollywood Legion able to offer starved moviegoers ment programs for teachers, and receive help transitioning to dis- virtual programs like “Artivities.” pre-recorded and live virtual tance learning with one-on-one Theater has announced that the in L.A. the opportunity to see assembly performances for student coaching and customized work- “Working with our school part- critically acclaimed film this movie on the big screen,” video classrooms. shops. ners, master teachers and artists, “Nomadland,” directed by Chloe Hollywood Legion Theater “Research and experience show “For nearly 11 months, educa- we have created innovative, highly Zhao and starring Frances director Bill Steele said. “This is that the arts can positively impact tional leaders have had to reimag- relevant virtual programs to sup- McDormand, will be shown at a heartbreakingly brave and learning and understanding across ine traditional face-to-face instruc- port educators in their own learn- the drive-in theater starting Feb. beautiful film that is a tonic for all subject areas. As such, they are tion to provide remote learning ing along with participatory con- 19. our times.” a critical tool to aid teachers and experiences that address the needs tent for their classrooms. We know “Nomadland” will play twice The drive-in opened in students who are continually and circumstances of all their stu- the arts provide vital ways to a day – at 6 p.m. and again at October at 2035 N. Highland adapting to the challenging cir- dents. That’s a huge learning curve engage, unite and connect us, 8:50 p.m. – each day through Ave., just south of the cumstances of the pandemic,” for both teachers and students of which is what we need now more Feb. 21. Reservations must be Hollywood Bowl, as a way to Music Center president and CEO all abilities,” said Keith Wyffels, than ever.” made online at hollywoodle- offer the public a safe opportuni- Rachel S. Moore said. “With associate vice president of educa- For information, visit musiccen- giontheater.com. Admission ty to enjoy movies on the big teachers juggling many duties and tion for the Music Center. ter.org. starts at $65 per car and includes screen as theaters remain closed candy, soda and unlimited pop- due to the coronavirus pandem- corn for each person in the vehi- ic. The Hollywood Legion the- cle. ater operates seven nights a Get a vaccine, get a ticket at Chinese Theatre The film stars McDormand as week. a woman who decides to live the Other films scheduled to be As part of its “Get a Shot and Get ticket per person to the movie theatre, mal operations this spring, with life of a nomad following the shown at the theater include a Show” promotion, the TCL which is home to the forecourt with plans to showcase a major roster of economic collapse of her small “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Chinese Theatre in Hollywood movie star hand and footprints and blockbuster movies and movie star town. The film was the top prize (Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.), “The Shop announced that it is giving a free the world’s largest IMAX theatre. handprint ceremonies through the winner at the 2020 Toronto Film Around the Corner” (Feb. 14 at movie ticket to everyone who gets a The theater is currently closed to remainder of 2021. Festival and has garnered four 5:45 p.m.) and “When Harry COVID-19 vaccination. the public due to regulations regard- For information, visit tclchine- Golden Globe nominations, Met Sally (Feb. 14 at 8:20 p.m.). People can use their COVID-19 ing the coronavirus pandemic. But setheatres.com/blog-movies/free- including Best Picture-Drama. For information, visit holly- vaccination record card for one free the theater is hoping to resume nor- movie-ticket-offer. “We are beyond thrilled to be woodlegiontheater.com.

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Buscaino explores suing LAUSD to reopen schools Los Angeles City Councilman tive direction. The governor is pri- prioritize teachers and other Joe Buscaino, 15th District, on oritizing this issue and is taking school staff for vaccines, and to Feb. 9 introduced a motion sec- more active steps toward encour- get the state to finally clarify what onded by Councilman Gil Cedillo, aging reopening, and LAUSD has is needed for schools to reopen … 1st District, asking the Los been responsive as well. It is very I have been pushing and will con- Angeles City Attorney to explore encouraging to see momentum tinue to push for the district to all legal options to assist in toward finalizing a plan to reopen resume the one-on-one and small- reopening Los Angeles Unified our schools safely, and we need group, in-person support for high School District schools. The dis- that momentum to continue,” need students and child care that trict has not held in-person classes Buscaino added. we offered in the fall and that we since March 13, 2020. On Twitter, LAUSD Board of can currently offer per county “We can and should immediate- Education member Nick Melvoin, public health guidelines.” ly open schools with the legally 4th District, said parents and stu- “I know our public schools allowable 25% student capacity dents “deserve more than political well. My dad was a public school with the goal of fully reopening theater” and that “every public teacher, principal and volunteer our schools safely and soon,” official is … prioritizing a safe for 60 years, my kids were educat- Buscaino said. “As public offi- return to campus.” ed by the LAUSD and I’ve cials, we owe it to our communi- “The levels of COVID in L.A. worked closely with the district on photo courtesy of Art Angels Los Angeles ties to stop finding reasons to keep have never come down enough for issues from literacy to school safe- Baseball player-turned-artist Micah Johnson is shown with the title piece schools closed and start finding us to legally reopen schools per ty,” Los Angeles City Attorney in his new “Black Sheep” exhibit. ways to reopen safely, so that chil- state law. That’s incredibly disap- Mike Feuer added. “We all under- dren can get back to the classroom pointing and frustrating, and L.A. stand how urgently important it is and get the quality education they needs to do better,” Melvoin to reopen our schools, and to do so desperately need. wrote. “A lawsuit won’t get those safely. The best way to achieve Ex-Dodger Johnson debuts sec- “Since announcing plans for numbers down, and I hope others these shared goals is to work this lawsuit last week, we’ve will join us in our advocacy to put together, not as adversaries. I will ond art exhibit, ‘Black Sheep’ already seen movement in a posi- schools before shopping malls, to help in any way I can.” In observance of Black History the figure as an emblem of hope Month, artist Micah Johnson pre- and progress for female youth and sents “Black Sheep,” his second their limitless dreams. Oral health program promotes brushing, flossing solo exhibition at Art Angels Los “The debut of the female astro- The Los Angeles Trust for health community, including the Angeles, opening today, Feb 11. naut is an extremely important sym- Children’s Health will launch a pub- Los Angeles Unified School In his newest series of paintings, bol of times highlighting the once lic oral health awareness campaign District’s Student Health and Johnson, a former player for the inconceivable accomplishments and distribute 58,000 toothbrushes Human Services, LAUSD’s Los Angeles Dodgers, uses char- and dreams which have become our in observance of National Beyond the Bell division, UCLA’s coal extensively and is particularly new reality and a reminder of the Children’s Dental Health Month in More L.A. Smiles, L.A. County focused on capturing the gaze of his many more that will be achieved,” February. Department of Public Health and subjects. He has further expanded said Jacquelin Napal, co-founder of “Poor oral health is the No. 1 other agencies, foundations and the style, exploring the effects of Art Angels. cause of school absenteeism – and dental care providers. Puffer added scale and perspective. Also looking Johnson’s debut exhibit, titled it’s entirely preventable,” said that Crest provided thousands of the photo courtesy of the L.A. Trust at the double meaning of “perspec- “Mom, Can Astronauts Be Black,” Maryjane Puffer, executive director toothbrushes for distribution. tive,” he incorporates stylized was one of the most successful of the L.A. Trust. LAUSD Board member Scott viding access to oral healthcare is a angles with the intent of prompting debuts in Art Angels history. Screenings of 3,399 elementary Schmerelson took the L.A. Trust’s critical element to ensuring student a revamping of viewers’ percep- “Black Sheep” continues to build school students in Los Angeles “Brushing with Billy” campaign achievement and success,” tions of the artworks, themselves on the external and internal reali- found that 66% of children had directly to children during a virtual Schmerelson said. and the world. ties and present day struggles of active dental disease, 27% had visi- puppet show on Feb. 3 showing stu- The L.A. Trust is also releasing A central figure – the female society. ble tooth decay and 6% required dents how to brush, floss and eat three oral health videos on social astronaut – will also be unveiled The exhibition is open for view- emergency care. healthy. media this month, in conjunction symbolizing a reflection of the his- ing by appointment, Monday Puffer said the L.A. Trust is “Improving the health and lives with UCLA More LA Smiles. For toric firsts for women of color, from through Saturday, through the end working with partners in the oral of all L.A. Unified students and pro- information, visit thelatrust.org. venturing into space to coaching of February. Art Angels Gallery Los professional baseball and most Angeles is located at 9020 Beverly recently making American history Blvd. For information, call as the first female vice president of (310)693-5500, or visit the United States. Johnson views artangels.net. JCF tabs Schlessinger as new chair The Jewish Community ing the community through our Foundation of Los Angeles has grantmaking,” said Schlessinger, a announced that Evan Schlessinger longtime trustee. will succeed William R. Feiler as He will replace Feiler, who was chairman of the organization, which chair for two, two-year terms. During manages more than $1.4 billion in Feiler’s tenure, the foundation grew charitable assets, ranking among the its charitable assets by $336 million, largest foundations in Los Angeles. while grantmaking reached an all- “It is an honor and privilege to time high of $495 million, according serve as chair of the foundation and, to foundation President and CEO with all of our staff, fellow trustees Marvin I. Schotland. and advisors, help to further the For information, visit jewishfoun- foundation’s mission of strengthen- dationla.org. Tar Pits features Camp Croods The La Brea Tar Pits, part of the strations that bring the fan favorite Natural History Museums of Los prehistoric Croods characters to Angeles County, and the life. Smithsonian National Museum of “This collaboration is a great Natural History have partnered opportunity to showcase the ways with Universal Pictures Home in which art and science intersect Entertainment to bring families and while at the same time introducing kids Camp Croods, based on the families to La Brea Tar Pits, the DreamWorks Animation family world’s only active paleontological film “The Croods: The New Age.” research facility in a major urban OPENINGS The two separate interactive pro- area,” said Lori Bettison-Varga, grams will feature hands-on activi- president and director of the in K-5th GRADES ties and scientific investigation to Natural History Museums of Los Click here explore the Ice Age, human origins Angeles County. or go to our website and fate of saber-toothed cats. Camp Croods will take place on Families will have the chance to Feb. 11 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and on to check for meet real-life paleontologists and Feb. 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. distance learning archaeologists, participate in DIY Camp Croods is free, but registra- art projects, explore virtual tar pits tion is required. RSVP at updates. and experience drawing demon- tarpits.org/campcroods. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 February 11, 2021

LotsFrom page 112 and 13 need toxins removed Beverly Hills Principal Planner be preserved. In exchange for the Many of the project’s critics iden- Masa Alkire, though there is “no 74 spaces that will be removed, 74 tified themselves as residents of the indication at this point” as to how spaces in the subterranean garage flats, the neighborhood just north of the city would use that land. will go to the city for public use. Santa Monica Boulevard, and they “The current proposal is to trans- Lots 12 and 13 were formerly a took issue with the impacts of con- fer ownership of the parcel to the right-of-way for Union Pacific struction – including the potential city. There’s no defined use or any- Railroad, and the railroad company for hazardous materials from the thing that is currently incorporated will be required to decontaminate construction site to be carried by into this project description,” Alkire the land of arsenic and any other wind onto their properties. said. heavy metals that are present. “That land is filled with arsenic The project will also include 490 The decontamination process and and a lot of other heavy metals parking spaces in two subterranean potential risks to the community because of the years of the trains levels of parking – above the were frequent topics of questions going through there … Every home required number of 327 for a pro- and comments during the Feb. 4 on the flats is going to be affected, ject of this size – and 84 of the meeting, which included close to 50 and all of our health,” resident existing 158 metered parking public comments, most of which Hilary Vantrees said. spaces on Civic Center Drive will were not supportive of the project. Other residents raised issues such rendering courtesy of Beverly Hills Land Company as the increased traffic from the Some of the office buildings include outdoor terraces on their top floors. office buildings, how the project might negatively impact their prop- erty values, the glare from the glass not only serve the needs of local study alternatives to the proposed Gyms can reopen outdoors on the buildings, impacts on the professionals who would want to project that are intended to reduce views from their properties and how rent this type of office space, but environmental impacts,” Cobleigh the project would impact the also greatly enhance the city with said. Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market, these architecturally appealing Though traffic impacts are not Fromto lessenpage 1 COVID-19 risk which operates on Sundays in the high-end buildings,” resident included in the CEQA process, 9300 block of Civic Center Drive. Howard Kornberg said. Alkire said city will still study While some gyms in West ing from the outdoor gyms dur- “A 60-foot piece of land is not Alkire advised the residents that them. Hollywood have moved onto ing early morning hours. designed for major property, and it the purpose of the scoping meeting “The city has local traffic analy- their property outdoors, not every “I like Rihanna but I don’t definitely is going to block the was to raise issues that will be sis requirements, and we will be business has such space avail- want to be woken up at 6 a.m. by view,” Beverly Hills resident Ron addressed in the draft environmen- analyzing intersection operation as able. For those businesses with- Rihanna playing music, person- Stein said. tal impact report, which he expect- part of the entitlement review,” out an outdoor area of their own, ally, when I’m trying to work Though much of the public com- ed to be released this summer or Alkire said. the council’s vote created a tem- from home and do all that stuff,” menting was negative, 10 support- fall. Alkire estimated that Planning porary use permit for gyms and Councilman John Erickson said. ers made their views heard. Some As part of the process under the Commission meetings would be other personal training facilities “I am concerned about the noise commenters said they hoped Lot 13 California Environmental Quality held for the project in the winter of to expand their businesses to pri- impact as we move the business- and the triangle could be turned into Act, health risks and mitigation will 2021-22. Once the Planning vate spaces that are not directly es temporarily onto properties a park once the decontamination be discussed, said Nicole Cobleigh Commission hears the project, it adjacent to their current business- that are closer to multi-family was complete, and others praised of Dudek, an environmental consul- will go to the City Council, which es. units. We’re all going to get those the project for bringing jobs – and tant working on the project. will make the ultimate decision on Tara Worden, the city’s busi- emails.” thus, tax revenue – to the city. “Public input is incorporated into allowing the project to be built. ness development analyst, said Councilwoman Sepi Shyne “The current lot is an eyesore and the entire CEQA process, from start “There’s a long process ahead,” the permits will only be issued to said she’s also heard from mem- a waste of precious land that would to finish … CEQA requires that we Alkire said. existing licensed businesses and bers of the public regarding con- that permits will be evaluated on cerns about noise. an individual basis. The permits “People who are working out allow the businesses to expand can listen to music in their ears – their operations to vacant proper- that would be more helpful to our ty, including parking lots and residents,” she said. parking structures, with the writ- John Keho, director of the city ten consent of the owner. of West Hollywood’s Planning “We know from the interest in and Development Services the business community that it is Department, said that outdoor going to be used on a very limit- amplification from the gyms can ed basis,” Worden said during the be regulated – similar to what the council meeting. city did with restaurants issuing As of Wednesday, no gyms permits for outdoor dining. had officially applied for the per- The gym temporary use per- mit, although the city was initial- mits allow businesses to operate ly approached by several gyms outdoors from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and staff is working with appli- although they limit audible noise cants on their submittals, she between the hours of 6 and 9 said. a.m. Despite the limited use, multi- “It wouldn’t stop noises from ple members expressed some people working out, but at least it concern about the permits, wouldn’t be throbbing music,” including the potential for a lack Keho said, adding that the per- of mask compliance, but also the mits can be revoked within 24 possibility of loud noise emanat- hours due to noncompliance. O’Farrell to make annual address to Hollywood chamber Los Angeles City Councilman Economic Impacts of the Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, will Pandemic.” He will break down give his eighth State of Hollywood trends associated with each type of address virtually on Thursday, Feb. real estate and layer on data regard- 11, at 11:30 a.m. The event will be ing pedestrian vibrancy, mobility presented by Variety and the and other indicators that inform Hollywood Museum. about where Hollywood is relative O’Farrell, whose district includes to one year ago. a majority of Hollywood business- A Q&A session will be moderat- es, will speak about some of the ed by Dwayne A. Gathers, founder most pressing issues – including the and president of Gathers Strategies, pandemic and the country’s politi- and Samantha J. Lynn, community cal division – and provide updates manager for the Rise Hollywood. on the work he is doing to lead Virtual networking will be held Hollywood and the city through from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed COVID-19, his deputies said. by the event and presentations. Additionally, Kris Larson, CEO Admission is $45 for chamber of the Hollywood Partnership, will members and $55 for nonmembers. present “The State of the For information, visit hollywood- Hollywood Market and the Known chamber.net/events. 22 February 11, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

citizens. It’s really important that help people,” and the chance to get we take advantage of it, especially outdoors in such an idyllic setting Orange grove produced 70,000 servings last year in Southern California, where you didn’t hurt either. From page 1 can grow pretty much anything,” “It’s a beautiful day with lots of Egermeier said. fruit to pick,” Soled said. use the food, and Food Forward setting, you can hear the birds Food Forward is looking for Beverly Hills resident Allison For information, visit foodfor- was there to step in and do it for us. singing while you’re standing volunteers to pick fruit and those Soled said volunteering with Food ward.org and The parks foundation felt from the here,” Ramsay said. “And they who own fruit trees. Teslik said Forward is “a great opportunity to laparksfoundation.org. outset that this produce had to go to have such a feeling of genuine that anyone with a fruit tree can feed hungry Angelenos.” impact on the world since the food register with Food Forward, Samantha Teslik, Food is going directly to feed people who which will either “send a volun- Forward’s senior manager of back- need it most. This is just a win-win- teer out or give you the tips and yard harvest, said the organization win-win-win-win-win.” tools to [pick] it yourself” so it can works “throughout L.A. and be donated. Ventura County [at] home resi- “If you have 100 trees, if you dences, private orchards [and] “If you have 100 have one tree, it all makes a differ- parks like this one.” trees, if you have ence,” Teslik said. “With the cur- “We’re 100% volunteer-powered rent pandemic, we’ve totally updat- and harvest fresh produce that one tree, it all ed all of our protocols so that safety would otherwise be wasted and makes a is No. 1. The demand from the redirect it to local hunger-relief difference.” pantries is higher than ever, so there agencies,” Teslik said. really is the need to connect the sur- The partnership between Food plus.” Forward and the Los Angeles Parks -Samantha Teslik, Silver Lake resident and volun- Foundation, which began in 2014, Food Forward’s senior teer Kristen Egermeier grew up in thrills the foundation, Ramsay said. manager of backyard harvest Ventura County around agriculture She added that Food Forward and said she was happy to be help- makes “the experience really fun On the morning of Feb. 6, the ing others. and mission-driven” for the volun- Franklin Canyon volunteers were “Anything to help food justice in teers. learning the ropes of fruit-picking, our city I think is really important. “People have such [an] essential getting acquainted with the process There are so many wonderful pro- sense of joy to come out here and of gathering oranges and practicing grams like this [that gather produce pick the fruit … It’s such a beautiful with their equipment. from] city-run orchards and private Raman reaching out to neighborhood councils From page 1 can be built or better incorporated that we’re taking advantage of all taken on this, but I think it’s one in existing buildings or planned of those opportunities.” of the opportunities the city projects. She also wants to Raman reiterated that she should be looking at. It’s one of explore creating or expanding hasn’t taken positions on develop- the public parcels citywide that Project Roomkey, under which ments in the area, including the could be used,” Epstein said. unoccupied hotel and motel Mirabel project, a 42-story After Raman spoke, the Mid City rooms are used to house people mixed-use development on West Community Council’s board experiencing homelessness dur- Wilshire Boulevard, but promised approved a resolution in support of ing the pandemic. The Biden to listen to the concerns of com- Raman’s City Council motion to administration recently munity members about its poten- create drop-in centers for individu- announced that 100% of funding tial impact on the surrounding als experiencing homelessness. photo by Cameron Kiszla will be reimbursed to cities and neighborhood. She also said she “We don’t have this in our com- Volunteers like Kristen Egermeier used specialized tools to harvest counties for such projects, as would consider the potential use munity yet, we don’t have a place oranges that would normally be out of reach. opposed to 75% of costs under of a small city parking lot south of for people to go,” said Epstein, previous federal rules. Wilshire Boulevard between who added that such projects “We are really focused on tak- Cochran and Cloverdale avenues would expound upon efforts to ing advantage of the opportunities as a site that could be better uti- address homelessness by the com- that are available,” Raman said. “I lized for city services. Scott munity council and its partner, the Church seeks to invalidate think there’s also a call to ask our Epstein, chair of the Mid City Midtown Los Angeles Homeless state and to ask the federal gov- West Community Council, Coalition. “I find [Raman] to be a ernment [for additional resources brought up the parking lot during complete breath of fresh air and Fromsale page of 3 houses, parking lot and] to make sure that we’re iden- the meeting and said it appears to we were excited to have her. We tifying what our needs are. I think be an underutilized parcel of land. are here to work with the council Corporation to sell the parcels for “The church, being a Christian it’s really important to make sure “No board position has been office.” the Wetherly Palms affordable organization, is certainly not in the housing complex, which plans to business of litigation,” Kawa build 100 affordable units in a added. “However, the circum- seven-story building, Kawa said. stances of this case are so egregious Partnership releases report on Hollywood economy When the WHCHC acquired the and the conduct of Mr. Aghaei is so The Hollywood Partnership In addition, the release of the kitchens, and hopeful news about property in 2019 for $2.65 million, egregious. The circumstances that released its 2020 Annual and draft Hollywood Community Plan innovations to hasten the recovery. they also acquired David Aghaei’s the church finds itself in, if the West Quarter 4 Market Report, which Update and its sister zoning overlay Despite the gloom that rocked retail contract with the church” and that Hollywood Community Housing presents data and information about represented a critical step in the and dining industry nationally, the WHCHC “has to perform what Corporation goes forward with the greater Hollywood area market right direction for enabling a sound Hollywood welcomed 10 new busi- he promised the church,” Kawa their project, mandate that we pro- and the smaller Hollywood regulatory framework for develop- nesses. added. ceed with this litigation to get a just Entertainment District area. ment, according to the Hollywood “There is no doubt that 2020 was “It’s the church’s belief and con- result.” The report closes out the first Partnership. The HCPU would an unprecedented year that rocked tention that the West Hollywood Aghaei declined to comment, and year of the Hollywood modernize Hollywood’s decades- the global economy,” said Davon Community Housing Corporation Sam Borelli, director of external Partnership’s newly launched old zoning and contested, discre- Barbour, vice president for advoca- cannot satisfy that obligation affairs for WHCHC, said in an Advocacy & Economic tionary approval-dependent entitle- cy and economic development. because they are not in the business email that the organization had no Development program and is the ment processes, which have “Although the welcomed news of of building luxury condos,” Kawa comment. fourth report issued by the organi- enabled protracted litigation. working COVID-19 vaccines has said. “They are in the business of “We remain focused on our mis- zation. While 2020 was a most Although COVID-19 continues boosted economic outlook, all busi- building affordable housing. We do sion of building homes and provid- unusual year, these benchmarks to present challenges, Hollywood’s ness sectors will continually adapt not believe that West Hollywood ing services that move community will reveal the trajectory of the mar- residential market held steady. to accelerate recovery.” Community Housing Corporation, members from insecurity to stabili- ket as the community advances There was remarkably no decline in “By aggregating nearly two whether their intentions are honor- ty,” Borelli said. through the COVID-19 pandemic the asking average rental rates from dozen credible sources on market- able or otherwise, is going to be and ultimately towards economic Q3 to Q4. Comparatively, New based conditions relative to the able to perform the obligations that recovery, the organization said. York City, whose expensive rental Hollywood neighborhood, the they’re required to perform.” Answers From Page 23 Despite the difficulties faced by housing market has been driven by reports provide a simple, go-to Kawa said the church wants to businesses across the globe, there office workers and the wealthy, resource for information about the “rescind the entire agreement based were some notable impacts that now reports dramatic rent reduc- vitality of our community,” added on Aghaei’s fraudulent representa- affected Hollywood and its imme- tions as the suburbs became syn- Kris Larson, president and CEO of tions.” diate future, the report found. onymous with “safety,” the report the Hollywood Partnership. “If that is not an available reme- Construction in Los Angeles was found. “Moreover, thanks to the depth of dy, then we will seek damages and able to continue throughout the The hotel, tourism and the store- our research efforts, this type of punitive damages against David pandemic, which was not the case front economy sector continues to information is also critical to under- Aghaei and his alter ego entities, within many U.S. cities. Keeping be battered by the pandemic. The standing our path to recovery.” Oak Road Capital and … a limited construction moving forward report addresses the impact of For information, visit liability company [he formed] to allowed for the supply side to gain COVID-19 on the economy, but ctycms.com/ca-hollywood/do - acquire the property, 916 Wetherly a step in its dogged pursuit of also highlights trends that have cs/210129_hp_q4ap_fullreport_final_ LLC,” Kawa said. demand. In Hollywood alone, 26 emerged during the economic digital_compressed.pdf and holly- The suit, which was filed last projects are under construction. downturn, such as the rise of ghost woodpartnership.com. year, is ongoing, Kawa said. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 February 11, 2021 Classified Advertising email:[email protected] BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY COMPUTER HARDWARE INCOME TAX UPHOLSTERY WEBSITE DESIGN ALL YEAR ALAKAZAM TThehe INCOME TAX UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY

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