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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • New housing in Hollywood pg. 2 Sunny, with • Hollywood highs in the Christmas Parade 70s goes virtual pg. 6 Volume 30 No. 49 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities December 3, 2020 Preparations for vaccine BH City Council to fight dining ban n City could create its underway as cases surge own health department n Cedars-Sinai selected for vaccine distribution in response By EdwiN fOLvEN venting the health care system from By CAMERON kiszLA being overwhelmed. On Dec. 1, Los With the availability of a Angeles City Councilman Paul The Beverly Hills City Council COVID-19 vaccine possibly only Koretz, 5th District, introduced a is pushing back against county weeks away, local officials and hos- motion calling for the city restrictions that prohibit outdoor pital administrators are taking steps Emergency Management dining at restaurants and may con- to ensure they are ready for the Department to work closely with the sider creating a new health depart- monumental task of distributing the Los Angeles County Department of ment, separate from the Los potentially life-saving inoculations. Public Health to develop contin- Angeles County Department of With cases of the coronavirus gency plans if the virus continues to Public Health, to regain more surging among Los Angeles spread. The motion followed a previ- local control. County’s population, the task of ous measure introduced by Koretz on In a unanimous vote on Dec. 1, preparing for vaccinations is being the council took several actions in coupled with preparations for pre- See COVID page 22 response to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ Nov. 24 vote to uphold the photo by Cameron Kiszla Department of Public Health’s Outdoor dining is prohibited in Beverly Hills and in all parts of Los outdoor dining prohibition, which Angeles County except Pasadena, which has its own health department. came amid rising COVID-19 cases locally and nationally. lacked data or evidence that variety of aspects to the L.A. The council condemned the proved that outdoor dining was County order that do not appear to supervisors’ decision in a resolu- contributing to the spread of coro- be [reasonable and fact-based] … tion, which will be sent to the super- navirus. Without such data – and We have not seen the evidence visors accompanied by a letter especially data showing that out- that would justify the increased explaining the council’s decision. breaks were tied to outdoor dining restrictions on restaurants,” Vice The Beverly Hills City Council in Beverly Hills – the council Mayor Robert Wunderlich said. members unanimously decried the wants to see the prohibition on Several council members pro- photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai county’s decision as too harmful outdoor dine-in service lifted. Ultra-low temperature freezers are required to store some COVID-19 vaccines. to businesses and said the county “In this instance, there are a See Beverly Hills page 21 The Wallis marks 25-year milestone Incoming D.A. George n The Beverly Hills arts organization celebrates Gascón vows reform with gala fundraiser By LAURA COLEMAN By LAURA COLEMAN On Monday, Dec. 7, George For almost two decades before Gascón will be sworn in as the the Wallis Annenberg Center for the new Los Angeles County district Performing Arts welcomed its first attorney. Over 2 million L.A. audience in the 500-seat Bram County residents voted for Goldsmith Theater, a contingent of Gascón to lead the nation’s largest passionate residents worked to real- prosecutorial office, unseating ize the dream of creating a cultural incumbent Jackie Lacey, who had arts destination in Beverly Hills. sought a third term. The Beverly Hills Cultural “We are at a historic moment Center Foundation, founded in where our communities are real- 1994, worked to formalize a plan to izing that we have to pivot away create a performing arts center at from the old ways of doing busi- the historic Beverly Hills Post photo by Kevin Parry/courtesy of The Wallis ness,” Gascón said. “We have photo courtesy of George Gascón Office. Dancers from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy perform at The Wallis’ now seen years of a system that Los Angeles County District Now under the leadership of virtual benefit. has not necessarily created any Executive Director and CEO more safety, but certainly has Attorney-elect George Gascón will Rachel Fine and Artistic Director tonight, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. Hills Mayor Vicki Reynolds as the destroyed many communities, be sworn in on Monday, Dec. 7. Paul Crewes, The Wallis, which “Their extraordinary vision, trio who brought The Wallis to life. both socially and economically.” opened in 2013, is dedicated to exceptional leadership and tireless “All three of them dream very, As the COVID-19 pandemic ment, the level of homelessness eclectic programming showcasing efforts over many years helped very big [and] we very intentionally continues to surge, Gascón, who and frankly the pandemic and so diverse genres within the perform- ensure The Wallis’ genesis,” benefit chose DreamBuilders,” Fine said. emigrated with his family from many people getting ill, is going ing arts, including music, dance and co-chairs Daphna Nazarian and “They all really love the city and Cuba to East L.A. at the age of to challenge local institutions, theater. Stephanie Vahn said of the three community in which they live.” 13, predicted that people and including criminal justice.” To mark the 25th anniversary of “DreamBuilders.” For Rosenzweig, who died in institutions would face myriad The key, he said, would be for its founding, The Wallis will cele- The fundraiser will honor found- May, helping bring The Wallis to challenges. organizations to work together to brate with a virtual gala, ing President Paul Selwyn, late life was a major milestone in his “I think the next year is going equitably distribute resources. “DreamBuilders: From Post Office President Emeritus Richard to be very challenging,” he said. to Box Office,” taking place Rosenzweig and former Beverly See Wallis page 21 “I think the level of unemploy- See Gascón page 22 2 December 3, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR dles, dreidels Music Mends and cherished The Groundlings family memen- Minds tos. Learn about comedy Enjoy a free virtual educational and The Groundlings present “Sh!t My how Lipsitt’s entertainment event demonstrating Folks Don’t Know” on Tuesday, Dec. heritage informs how music positively impacts the 8 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Join director her artwork and brain on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. Karen Maruyama and special guests share informa- The program by Music Mends Minds Drew Droege, Andrew Friedman, tion about family influences and tra- showcases a virtual platform that Roy Jenkins, Jim Rash and Annie ditions. General admission is $35. demonstrates the impact of music on Sertich as they share their deepest, skirball.org. seniors with neurocognitive disease, dirtiest secrets. Tickets are $5. including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s groundlings.com. rendering courtesy of Affirmed Housing/Togawa Smith Martin and dementia. musicmendsminds.org. Marty Strudler The Emerson will provide 39 units of housing for formerly homeless indi- Ebell holiday viduals on Melrose Avenue. tribute ‘Michael G. Bauer: Community members are invited to a celebration virtual memorial for longtime resident Ebell of Los Angeles is holding its HUGS’ exhibit and former West Hollywood West LSH CoLAB is hosting a socially- Virtual Holiday Cocktail Celebration Residents Association President on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 6 Progress made in finding more distanced opening for the exhibit Marty Strudler “Michael G. Bauer: HUGS” on p.m. The event will be hosted by on Sunday, Dec. Patty Lombard, the 64th president of Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. 6, from 2 to 3 The exhibit is curated by Bettina the Ebell of Los Angeles and publish- homeless housing opportunities p.m., via Zoom. er of the Larchmont Buzz. It will Hubby. Viewing is allowed in 10- Strudler died on minute increments, by appointment. include an archival video with music; By edwin folven Additionally, the Los Angeles City Oct. 15 at the age winter cocktail mixology presenta- Council approved allocating $2.1 The show runs through Jan. 16 and is of 91. Share sto- part of the Artists X Artists series. 778 tion by Hancock Park-based Efforts to house homeless individ- million in additional coronavirus ries and pay trib- Jardesca; a workshop on creating a uals in Hollywood have moved for- relief funds to the annual Winter N. Virgil Ave. Email gallery@lshco- ute to the lab.com, or visit lshcolab.com. cheese board with Kori Jones, owner ward as new permanent housing Shelter Program on Dec. 2. The beloved neighbor and tireless advo- of the local business Simple Life nears completion. More temporary emergency shelter program is partic- cate for the residents of West Things; tips on how to plan the per- shelter beds have been approved and ularly important given the preva- Kid Koala Hollywood since 1970. fect ZOOM holiday party with local the Winter Shelter Program has lence of cold nighttime tempera- CAP UCLA presents “Kid Koala: us02web.zoom.us/j/84046006152?p event planner Anne Wilner and DJ received more funding. Music To Draw To,” a virtual pro- wd=ZG9kMFVCRHVKRDJ3TmNv Michael Greenfield; an Ebell Chorale tures, Arranaga said. Los Angeles Councilman Mitch The winter shelters are located gram on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. Mm1zM3ExZz09. Performance; Boutique Introduction; O’Farrell, 13th District, highlighted throughout the county and are avail- DJ and animator Eric San, also and raffle. Tickets start at $35 and the progress and touted a develop- able on a first-come, first-served known as Kid benefit the Ebell Emergency Fund.

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