Candidates Present Diverse Visions for L.A. 4Th Council District
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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Local merchants mourned pg. 3 Sunny, with • Rapper killed in highs in the Hollywood Hills 70s pg. 4 Volume 30 No. 8 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities February 20, 2020 PAC supporting incumbents Candidates present diverse visions criticized in Beverly Hills for L.A. 4th Council District n Group’s funding individuals that list Beverly Hills n largely comes from addresses: Dominium Management Incumbent, three Corporation, which donated challengers participate real estate developers $9,500; Gearys Beverly Hills, which donated $9,000; Steven in Los Feliz forum BY CAMERON KISZLA Gordon, who donated $9,500; Stephen Massman, who donated BY EDWIN FOLVEN A political action committee with $9,999 and is listed as the PAC’s Homelessness, housing, trans- many contributors connected to the treasurer; Outsourcing portation and pedestrian safety real estate and development indus- Management Concepts Inc., which were primary topics at a forum on try has made waves in the Beverly donated $5,000; S&A Realty Corp., Feb. 16 for candidates running in Hills City Council race. which donated $9,999; and Rodeo Los Angeles City Council’s 4th The PAC, Beverly Hills United Family LLC, which gave $9,500. District race. to Support Bosse and Gold for Thomas Blumenthal, CEO of Candidates Susan Collins, Council 2020, has sent out mailers Gearys Beverly Hills, said the busi- Sarah Kate Levy and Nithya and placed advertisements on ness is predominantly located in Raman joined incumbent photo by Edwin Folven Beverly Hills, and Gearys wanted behalf of the incumbents, Dr. Julian Councilman David Ryu on stage Candidates Susan Collins, Sarah Kate Levy, David Ryu and Nithya Gold and Lili Bosse, touting their to get involved because “we’re big in the auditorium at John Marshall Raman discussed issues during a forum on Feb. 16 in the 4th District endorsements and accomplish- supporters of the Beverly Hills High School in the Los Feliz council race. ments since they took office in community, so Beverly hills is very District. The forum, which was 2011. The advertisements also often important to us.” attended by hundreds of people, An additional write-in candi- cally diverse area from the include instructions for how to “I’m supporting [Bosse and was organized by the Greater date, Eric Christie, declined to Miracle Mile and Hancock Park at select Gold on the new Voting Gold] because both of the candi- Wilshire, Hollywood United, participate, but in a statement read its southern end, Hollywood and Solutions for All People system, dates have been very supportive of Central Hollywood, Hollywood by Denkmann he directed voters the Los Feliz areas in its center which will require voters to hit the the business community, and the Hills West, Los Feliz, Bel Air- to a YouTube video on his candi- portion, and Toluca Lake and “more” button to find Gold’s name. retail business community specifi- Beverly Crest and Greater Toluca dacy that can be viewed by Sherman Oaks to the north. According to records filed with cally. I think they both deserve to be Lake neighborhood councils. searching his name online. The candidates agreed that the city, the PAC was registered in reelected to the Beverly Hills City KPCC senior political reporter The candidates outlined their homelessness is the most pressing Los Angeles by the Kaufman Legal Council,” Blumenthal said. Libby Denkmann moderated the vision for the 4th District, which Group, and it is funded by dona- discussion. includes a vast and demographi- See Homelessness page 26 tions from seven businesses and See Contributions page 25 WeHo duplex receives historic designation Growing pains in Larchmont n Council leaves door n Increase in farmers’ duced a motion in May 2018 for open for future the city to acquire the spaces for market vendors the pocket park. Since then, dis- development on Detroit jeopardizes location cussions have been ongoing with Street Raw Inspiration, the nonprofit BY MORGAN KEITH that runs the Farmers’ Market, BY CAMERON KISZLA about how it can continue busi- As the number of vendors at ness during the park’s construc- On Feb. 18, the West Hollywood the Larchmont Farmers’ Market tion, according to Ryu spokesper- City Council confirmed the city’s continues to increase, squeezing son Mark Pampanin. Historic Preservation Com - into the 32-space parking lot at However, space remains a con- mission’s recommendation that a 209 N. Larchmont Blvd. is cern with the market’s rapid Craftsman-style duplex at 1251 becoming more difficult. Now, growth, and it may soon be Detroit St. be designated a local six of the spaces will soon be forced to find a new location. cultural resource. transformed into a playground “They’re growing quite large The 106-year-old, 2,000-square- and pocket park. and that parking lot is only so big. foot main structure at the front of Los Angeles City Councilman the property is the focus of the des- photo by Cameron Kiszla David Ryu, 4th District, intro- See Park page 26 ignation, though a newer duplex at The Craftsman-style duplex on Detroit Street was built in 1914. the rear of the property will not be included. The property owner’s representa- style,” O’Connor said. In a variation from the norm, the tives, Marc Yeber, a former plan- Yeber added that there are other council considered the duplex’s his- ning commissioner and historic Craftsman-style homes in West toric value because the property preservation commissioner for Hollywood that are more worthy of owner, Kathy Younessi, appealed West Hollywood, and Pam protection. the commission’s October decision O’Connor, an architectural histori- “This isn’t a rare occurrence in to recommend that the property be an with the firm Kaplan Chen the city,” he said. declared historic. Younessi does not Kaplan, argued against the build- The council, however, sided with support the local cultural resource ing’s value to the community. the 12 members of the public who designation. “When we’re looking at this and spoke and contributed comment Multiple historic resource assess- we’re thinking about, ‘Is this the cards in favor of protecting the ments have come to differing con- quality level of an architectural duplex, voting 4-1 to deny the clusions on the duplex’s historic specimen that should be maintained appeal and approve the cultural value, and the property owner nom- for its architecture?’ … We posit resource designation. photo courtesy of Gary Gilbert inated the duplex to receive a final that the building doesn’t represent The Larchmont Farmers’ Market is one of 22 markets operated by See Property page 25 ruling. an early or rare example of the Raw Inspiration. 2 February 20, 2020 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Beverly Hills Latin jazz “The Black Version” show on Monday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. at the Groundlings Library book sale Music fans are invited to a “Latin Jazz Theatre. The show stars Groundlings Sunday” event on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 7 alumni Jordan Black, Daniele Gaither Friends of the Beverly Hills Public p.m. at the Autry Museum of the and Phil LaMarr, as well as Gary Library is holding a “Dollar Book Sale” American West. Anthony Williams, Cedric Yarbrough from Thursday, Feb. 20, through Enjoy and dance and Nyima Funk. Tickets are $20. 7307 Saturday, Feb. 22, on the parking lot to live music from Melrose Ave. (310) 855-0350, breezeway at the library. Friends of the Cal State L.A.’s groundlings.com. Beverly Hills Public Library is a non- award-winning profit dedicated to the library’s service Afro Latin Ense- to the community, and funds raised sup- mble, directed by WeHo ‘Seniors port activities and programs. Hours are Dr. Paul De 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 14-15; noon to 4 Castro. The group in Action’ p.m., Feb. 23. 444 N. Rexford Drive. has established itself as one of the lead- Older residents are encouraged to join friendsofbhpl.org. ing student music ensembles in the the “Seniors in Action: Community, nation, providing graduate and under- Connection, Conversation” interactive graduate students an opportunity to event on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. in ‘KCRW’s Left, Right study and perform music from salsa to the West Hollywood Library Afro Latin music. A cash bar and light Attendance is free.. 625 N. San Vicente & Center Live!’ refreshments will be available, and Blvd. (323)848-6403, weho.org. The Broad Stage is hosting “KCRW’s select galleries will remain open. 4700 Left, Right & Center Live!” on Western Heritage Way, theautry.org. Thursday, Feb 20, at 8 p.m. Josh Barro Learn to speak will host a discussion with guests ‘Cosmic Musings’ Elizabeth Bruenig of the New York Japanese Times, Tim Carney of the Washington Friends of the Observatory is holding an Japan Foundation Los Angeles is host- Examiner, Keli Goff from The Daily installment of the “Cosmic Musings” ing the return of its “Casual Beast and writer and author Gustavo lecture series titled Conversation Café Tea Time” on Arellano on issues regarding the “What’s Up With Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. upcoming California primary and the photo courtesy of the artist Betelgeuse?” on Enjoy Japanese snacks and tea while fall presidential election. Tickets start at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage presents Grammy Award-winning Monday, Feb. 24, at chatting with native Japanese speakers. $59. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. in the vocalist Catherine Russell for a performance on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100. (310)434-3200, thebroadstage.org.